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RUDE AWAKENING Suspect rams car through Tyson gate after breaking in

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Junior Scott Chia shows the inside of his car, explaining that only a few of his possessions remained after his car was broken into last Saturday morning in the Tyson Hall garage. The entire incident was caught on camera, and Public Safety has involved Portland Police. Sarah Hansell Staff Writer hansell14@up.edu Around 9:30 a.m. last Saturday, Scott Chia went to the Tyson Hall secure parking garage to find his passenger side front window shattered and his iPod, Global Positioning System and paperwork, including insurance papers, gone. “When I unlocked my car it told me that the alarm had been set off, so I did a circle of my car and I noticed that the passenger window was broken out,” Chia, a junior, said. Public Safety was alerted of the incident when several students called in after hearing the gate crash open. They came to investigate just after 8:30 a.m. Public Safety called the Portland Police, who arrived just before 10 a.m. “Obviously that’s the kind of event we want their assistance on,” Burke-Sivers said. The entire incident was caught on a security camera. The footage, which Public Safety handed over to the police, showed a white male wearing a black jacket, black pants and a black beanie. He was driving a stolen, late 90s to early 2000s four-door tan Honda with custom wheels and tinted windows, which may have had front end damage. According to the footage, the suspect waited for someone to drive out of the parking garage, and then entered through the

open gate. He pulled into a parking spot, looked around and then broke Chia’s car window and took his belongings. However, he was deterred from any possible further activity by Chia’s car alarm. He exited through the closed gate at 45-50 mph, according to Burke-Sivers, effectively destroying it as well as causing enough noise to alert students that something was wrong. “From what I heard, P-Safe said they showed up late to it because it wasn’t my alarm going off or him entering,” Chia said. “It was him running through the gate as he left.” Public Safety believes the incident may be tied to a string of recent car prowls. These include a car break-in Jan. 27 on the 6600 block of North McKenna Avenue, another break-in over the weekend of Jan. 20-22, where a car parked behind Kenna Hall was broken into and a car theft from an off-campus residence on Jan. 21, according to the UP Daily Crime and Fire Log. “I don’t think it’s coincidence,” Burke-Sivers said. “I think this person’s done this in other places in Portland, and is working his way through Portland, and now he’s here in North Portland.” However, Portland Police cannot confirm a link between the car prowls. “Unfortunately there’s a lot of prowlers in the area that pass through,” Public Information Officer Sgt. Pete Simpson said.

“It’s hard to say if they’re related.” Portland Police do not have enough evidence to follow up with the case, but if evidence is found that points to a link, the case may be investigated further. “As much as we’d like to have every case followed up, we just can’t do it,” Simpson said. “We don’t have the resources to follow up every individual case.” If the suspect is found, the University may be able to receive payment for the damage to the gate of the Tyson Hall parking garage. “We would of course ask for restitution for the damage he did to University property,” BurkeSivers said. Although the suspect has not been found, police did find the stolen vehicle he was driving and were able to recover Chia’s belongings. Chia has already replaced his window. “With the help of two best friends, $80 and five hours later we replaced my window,” Chia said. The gate, however, will not be fixed for two to three weeks, according to Burke-Sivers. Until then, students’ cars parked in the Tyson Hall garage will not be secured. “That (gate) is custom-made for that space,” Burke-Sivers said. “We don’t have anything we can just throw in there temporarily.” The gate was recently broken from a vehicular accident about two months ago and had cost

Photo Courtesy of Scott Chia

The thief smashed the window of junior Scott Chia’s car. Among the items taken were his iPod and his GPS. $5,000 to replace. “I think the parking garage is stupid because half the year the doors have been left open and the gate’s been broken, and we’re paying extra for (it),” Chia said. “So it’s almost worse because a thief would want to go after a car in a secure parking lot. Yet it hasn’t been secure for the majority of the semester.” Public Safety has since been keeping an eye out on the Village side of campus, where the incident happened. “(We’ve increased) patrols in the sense of focusing on this particular area on campus, yes,” Burke-Sivers said. Especially since the car prowls may have been linked to previous car prowls, Burke-Sivers entreats students to be mindful of any seemingly suspicious activity. “I think everyone has kind of a sense when something doesn’t seem right … (but) they have a

tendency to blow it off,” BurkeSivers said. “Trust that instinct and notify us and let us decide if it’s something or it’s nothing.” If any student sees someone matching the description of the suspect, they should contact Public Safety immediately and can email any tips to the police at crimetips.gov.

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The suspect drove through the Tyson Hall gate, causing irreparable damage. The gate will cost $5,000 to replace.

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February 2, 2012

On On Campus Campus

STUDENT MEDIA OPEN HOUSE Thursday, Feb. 2, there will be a Student Media Open House in St. Mary’s Student Center from 6-7 p.m., where students can learn about available student media positions. Representatives from The Beacon, The Log and KDUP will be present to talk about working in student media. Snacks, refreshments and music will be provided. ‘THE TWILIGHT SAGA’ CONTINUES Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1” will play in the Buckley Center Auditorium at 10 p.m. NICARAGUA IMMERSION FILM SCREENING Friday, Feb. 3, the Collaborative for International Studies and Global Outreach will present a film about the Moreau Center for Service and Leadership’s 2011 Nicaragua Immersion in Buckley Center room 163. The film will show what happens when 18 students and three staff members travel to Nicaragua for three weeks to learn about the political, economical and social situations of the country. AFRICAN AMERICAN READ-IN Tuesday, Feb. 7, in celebration of Black History Month, the Office of Student Acitivies and the English Department are hosting the 23rd annual African American Read-In and cultural dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the Terrace Room. The African American Read-In is a national dedication to literary guests sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English. Bobbie Foster of the Skanner will be the featured reader. The event is open and free to all students, faculty and staff. Participants are encouraged to read a selection from their favorite African American author, poet, playwright and songwriter, but reading is not required for attendance. RSVP by Feb. 3 to www.up.edu/ activities/eventreg. CORRECTIONS

CPB reverts to previous dance policies Students will not automatically be breathalyzed before Dance of the Decades Sarah Hansell Staff Writer hansell14@up.edu When students attend the Dance of the Decades Saturday, they will not breathalyzed en masse and will not be required to ride the chartered bus there. The Campus Program Board (CPB) has decided against these previous policy changes, which were made by last year’s CPB director. “I really feel we can put more trust in our students … instead of enforcing a breathalyzer for every single student,” junior and CPB Director Sean Ducey said. CPB made the policy changes, in addition to cancelling the homecoming dance last semester, in response to problems with binge drinking at last year’s Dance of the Decades. Three students were hospitalized and five minor in possession (MIP) citations were issued, while other students were sent home or taken to detoxification facilities. “In the grand scheme of things, the percentage of people who actually made some poor choices was small; it was minimal,” Director of Student Activities Jeromy Koffler said. “CPB did not want to penalize the entire campus for the poor choices of a handful of students.” Students at the Dance of

the Decades on Feb. 4 will be breathalyzed if they act belligerently or are obviously intoxicated, according to Ducey. “I think it’s good they’re not having that, because if you’re going to go to a dance you don’t want to have to be breathalyzed,” sophomore Tim Cook said. “It’s like you’re a criminal or something.” CPB hopes the proposal of these policies, although they have been changed, will cause students to realize the seriousness of binge drinking. “I think the idea that CPB would ask Public Safety to breathalyze everyone was coming out of a place that CPB was frustrated,” Koffler said. “I think it really was a message that CPB was trying to send.” Last year’s CPB Director, senior Hillary White, who was in charge of making the final decision on last year’s Dance of the Decades policy changes, is confident that CPB’s new decision is the right one. “This year they had other conversations … and they talked about things and evaluated the plan and made a new decision,” White said. “I’m sure that CPB made the right decision and did what they thought was best.” Cancelling the homecoming dance gave CPB more time to

make a decision about the Dance of the Decades, while serving as a wake-up call to students who participated in binge drinking during Dance of the Decades last year.

“In the grand scheme of things, the percentage of people who actually made some poor choices was small; it was minimal. CPB did not want to penalize the entire campus for the poor choices of a handful of students.”

Jeromy Koffler Director of Student Activities “They did take away homecoming,” sophomore Ellen Montanana said. “They’ve made their point, I guess.” Instead of breathalyzing every student, CPB decided to

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Dance facts

Schedule at a Glance Friday, February 17 7:00 p.m. Opening Social / Bauccio Commons 9:00 p.m. Portland Taiko Performance /

Chiles Center Arena

Saturday, February 18 10:30 a.m. “Life After College” / Noon

Buckley Center Auditorium

President’s Luncheon / Chiles Center Arena

2:00 p.m. College Bowl /

St. Mary’s Lounge

2:00 p.m. University Museum Open /

In the Jan. 26 issue, in the “Raining on UP’s parade” article, John Knofler’s name was misspelled.

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9:00 p.m. Showdown Performance/

Shipstad 014 (basement)

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7:00 p.m. Women’s Basketball Game / Chiles Center Arena Bauccio Commons Dining Room

Sunday, February 19

10:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Mass / Chapel of Christ the Teacher 11:45 a.m. Sunday Brunch / Bauccio Commons Café and Dining Room

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take a preventative approach by focusing on alcohol education through a speaker and partnering with the Peer Health Educators (PHEs). “I think that it’s a good way to do it … because it gives the students a chance to prove themselves, like first strike, second strike,” sophomore Chelsea Davidson said. “I feel like a lot of people wouldn’t go (to the dance) because they would feel, because they’re being breathalyzed no matter what, that the school didn’t trust them.” On Jan. 30, CPB hosted “Beer, Booze and Books,” an interactive presentation featuring Jim Matthews, an acclaimed alcohol education speaker. Students who attended were able to purchase a Dance of the Decades ticket half off. CPB also teamed up with the PHEs to put on Pilot Pride, a weeklong challenge with prizes for the winning students and a raffle even at the end of the week. “Through alcohol education and learning about safe drinking, we can encourage (students) not to get completely intoxicated,” Ducey said. Both events were optional, and 329 students participated in “Beer, Booze and Books,” and 64 participated in the Pilot Pride challenge. “I think the students that typically drink wouldn’t attend the event unless they were forced to,” sophomore Sarah Wallstrom said. CPB hopes that these events caused students to become more aware and responsible about drinking. “A really strong community will mean that people will kind of put everyone in check, make sure that everyone’s safe,” Koffler said.

3:00 p.m. University Singers, Women’s Chorale and Jazz Band Performance/ Buckley Center Auditorium

• Feb. 4 at the Crystal Ballroom • 9 p.m. – 1 a.m., but doors close at midnight • Buses start loading at 8:30 p.m. • Bus line starts outside BC 163 and goes through first floor of BC • Those riding buses will be patted down before boarding. • Those providing their own transportation will be patted down at the venue • No bags allowed, only small clutches/ wallets • Tickets sold Jan. 30 – Feb. 3 for $10, sold the day of the dance for $15 • Each student allowed to bring one non-UP guest

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Bon Appétit unveiled its convenience store, located in the basement of The Commons, to an eager student population Natalie Wheeler Staff Writer wheelern12@up.edu Students are already clamoring to Bon Appétit’s new grocery store, Mack’s Market, despite a quiet opening on Jan. 18. Mack’s Market – which was nostalgically named after a torn down neighborhood market near Tyson Hall – takes meal plan points in addition to cash or card. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the basement of The Commons, Mack’s Market is meant to offer cheaper pricing and a broader food selection than other oncampus options. “It’s not going to be Fred Meyer pricing, but it’s not going to be like it was at (The Commons),” Kirk Mustain, general manager of Bon Appétit, said. “We’re really staying away from all the organics and those sorts of things. It’s meant to be cost-conscious because that’s what we keep hearing people want.” Mustain said Bon Appétit did not advertise the opening of Mack’s Market in order to have time to work out the kinks. Nevertheless the store has already become a regular run for many on-campus students, including freshman Josilyn Vankat. “I’ve probably been about four times already,” Vankat said. “I’m able to use my points so I just go in for snack stuff and things for my room.” Mack’s Market is currently open 40 hours a week, around the schedule of a single employee, Kenneth Beck. Mustain says the store will add more hours if the demand is present. “We’ll start slow and focus on something attainable for us right now, and if we feel

that there’s a definite need then we’ll either shift some employee hours or add more to open up the schedule a bit more,” Mustain said. In an effort to combat stealing, Bon Appétit has also installed security cameras and put up signs in the new store asking students to leave backpacks in the hall. The Market’s sole employee, Beck, said the store has remained active despite its hushed opening. “Towards the second half of lunch or throughout dinner, it’ll actually be pretty busy down here,” Beck said. “People like it because it’s a lot of packaged, familiar stuff.” In addition to the familiar foods, many students cite the ability to use points and convenience as reasons they like Mack’s Market. However, some students still question the prices of Bon Appétit’s new store. “I really do like it because it’s so convenient, but they obviously rip you off,” freshman David Pinkerton said. “Like they have Cup O’ Noodles at the store for a dollar, and they’re three for a dollar at Fred Meyer. If they were to just buy them from Fred Meyer and sell them they would be making a 300 percent profit.” According to Mustain, Bon Appétit cannot get the bulk discounts that Fred Meyer can. Instead, Mustain said the store is meant to rival other small convenience stores. “We tried to keep the prices pretty reasonable down there,” Mustain said. “We’re more like 7-Eleven prices there. It’s snacks you can stick in your dorm room – popcorn, Top Ramen, pasta, spaghetti, sauce, milk – which I think is a demand that’s needed to be filled on campus.”

Jackie Jeffers | THE BEACON

Mack’s Market, a convenience store located under The Commons, provides students with a variety of food, including popcorn, Top Ramen, pasta and milk.

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Extended doubles play musical chairs Spring consolidations allow students the option of leaving extended doubles Kathryn Walters Staff Writer walters14@up.edu Last semester, freshman Emily Morin learned what happens when different personalities and limited quarters collide. Like many UP freshmen, she was assigned to a standard double room, but with two roommates instead of one. Due to space issues and conflicting personalities, Morin was able to move out of her room and into a new one. “It felt like the other two roommates were a better fit together,” Morin said. “They were better matched, and I felt they kind of threw me in just to fill a space. There was definitely not enough space.” Morin’s room was just one of 65 dorm rooms at the beginning of the school year that was in extended occupancy, due to an increase in the residential student population. As a result of spring consolidations, the Office of Residence Life and hall directors have been able to get this number down to 21: 7 male rooms and 14 female rooms. Spring consolidations are made possible by students who leave UP, transfer schools or study abroad. Kathi Gobel Hamilton, assistant director of Residence Life, has been working with hall

directors to move students who are interested in leaving extended occupancy rooms, as well as students who are just looking for a different living situation. “I’m not expecting to see it drop a whole lot more,” Hamilton said. The dorms most affected by the extended occupancy situation were Fields Hall, Shipstad Hall, Christie Hall, Schoenfeldt Hall and Villa Maria Hall. Alex Hermanny, hall director for Schoenfeldt Hall, has been working to break down extended doubles. At the end of last semester, he had two extended doubles left. “People who were okay with the situation, we did what we could to let them stay,” Hermanny said. “But everyone else was okay with moving by the end of the semester.” Freshman Roberta McNary Rosso, who lives in Fields Hall, was given the option to move into another standard double room with another person, but decided to stay in order to keep the $750 refund she received as a result of living in an extended double. “I wanted to leave that space open for other people who might want to move,” she said. When breaking down extended doubles, Hermanny tried to be as accommodating as possible.

“It felt like the other two roommates were a better fit together. They were better matched, and I felt they kind of threw me in just to fill a space. There was definitely not enough space.”

Emily Morin freshman

“When I had an open room, I did my best to ask them (the students) what they wanted,” he said. “We wanted to make sure they had as much say as possible.” In order to prevent extended occupancy situations from happening again, there will be several changes to housing options. Each hall will have to be in maximum occupancy, and suites in Fields and Schoenfeldt will be required to contain a minimum of three people. Also, general room buyouts (where one student can reserve a multiple person dorm room will no longer be offered) unless a student has a special circumstance. Next year’s sophomores will also have the option of living in suites normally reserved for upperclassmen.

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Gearing up for six weeks of service

UP students take on service projects to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month Nikki Robles Staff Writer robles15@up.edu Most college students decide to spend their Friday evenings going to parties or hanging out with friends. Junior Alexa Roy chose to serve stew to the homeless at Saint Andre Bessette Catholic Church as part of UP’s Dream UP: Six Weeks to Serve campaign. Roy, along with other UP volunteers, served meals and gave blankets to the homeless as a way to give back and to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights leaders who viewed service to others as a means to build strength within the community. “It’s humbling because at UP, it’s the UP bubble,” Roy said. “We see very affluent college people and here we see the opposite.” “It’s really interesting to interact with them and to see their different approaches (to life),” freshman Hanna Bauer added. Students who volunteered at Saint Andre Bessette heard compelling stories including that of a man who lost his wife and had been hurt while working with horses. He has attended the evening hospitality program for over a year. “When we give back, we learn more about ourselves, we learn more about others,” Melissa Marley, the assistant director of service and community partnership for the Moreau Center, said. Dream UP: Six Weeks to Serve, which began on Jan. 16 and runs until the end of February, allows students and faculty to participate in projects to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders who fought for equality as well as to celebrate Black History Month. “MLK Day is a national day

of service, but we did not just want one day to serve his legacy,” Marley said. As of Jan. 30, Marley tallied more than 100 people who have pledged to volunteer throughout the six weeks. “Any service events or social justice issues that we’re putting on during the six weeks is going to be attributed to the Martin Luther King six weeks of service,” sophomore and Service and Justice Coordinator for Mehling Hall Kylie Pybus said. As part of Dream UP, there will be 14 projects and events held throughout February. Some volunteering experiences include Friends of Trees, Northwest Treeplanters and Farmworkers United and Adults with Disabilities. “I think more people should do this because people get a greater value for what they have,” freshman Maribel Barajas said. Friends of Trees will conduct its biggest event of the year on Feb. 18. Volunteers will have a chance to directly impact the community around UP by planting trees in University Park, Cathedral Park and the St. Johns Neighborhood. “It’ll be one thing to plant a tree in your yard, but it’s a completely different experience when you go out and devote a day to beautifying someone else’s neighborhood and improving their quality of life,” sophomore Campus Volunteer Coordinator Danielle Knott said. Pybus will organize a trip to Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (Northwest Treeplanters and Farmworkers United), a union located in Woodburn, Ore. The event, set to take place on Feb. 25, will focus on raising awareness of immigration issues and migrant workers’ rights.

Volunteer opportunities for the week 1. Feb. 2-3: Saint Andre Bessette Evening Hospitality Program 2. Feb. 2-3: Hunger Awareness Direct Service Project 3. Feb. 4: Tree Planting with Friends of Trees

Students can sign up to volunteer online at http://wordpress/up.edu/ moreauvolunteerblog or at the Moreau Center, located in St. Mary’s Student Center.

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Sophomore Shannon Hagan serving stew as part of Dream UP: Six Weeks to Serve Campaign. Students can contact their hall’s Service and Justice Coorinator to learn more about events throughout the month of February.

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The UP Public Safety Report 2

1. Jan. 25, 10:50 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a medical call at Howard Hall where two students were injured while playing basketball. One student was fine, while the other selftransported to the hospital. 2. Jan. 27, 7:12 a.m. - A student reported their vehicle was broken into at their off-campus residence at the 6600 block of North McKenna. The incident was reported to Portland Police. 3. Jan. 27, 2:52 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a medical call at Mehling Hall where a student had a migraine. Officers gave the student ice packs and Residence Life staff agreed to transport to the hospital if the migraine did not improve.

4. Jan. 28, 8:33 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a complaint of noise at the Tyson Garage. Officers found that two cars had been vandalized and the garage door was damaged. Portland Police also responded and investigation continues. 5. Jan. 30, 1:26 p.m. - A student came to Public Safety to report the theft of their phone from outside of Franz Hall. A report was taken.

BUDGET WOES Kathryn Walters Staff Writer walters14@up.edu

Due to increased demand and efficiency problems, the Writing Center has spent over half of its year-long budget, which has resulted in reduced conference hours for Writing Assistants. Professors at UP, especially those who teach Biblical Traditions and Culture, require students to visit the Writing Center for their term papers, which increased demand at the Writing Center by a third last semester. “A higher demand means we burned through our budget faster,” Lars Larson, director of the Integrated Writing Program, said. “So we have to be more efficient to bring in the numbers.” The Writing Center’s $24,000 budget is used to pay writing assistants, allocating about half of the budget for each semester. However, $14,700 has already been used. Now that over half the budget has already been spent, the Writing Center has had to make some changes in how the writing assistants work. Writing assistants were able to sign up for up to eight hours a week to work in the Writing Center, where they could conduct appointments with students. However, their hours

have been limited to four. “Being capped at four makes it tough,” junior and Writing Assistant Matthew LaVere said. “It’s a semester’s amount of work to get this job, and it gets cut.” Larson has encouraged writing assistants to cancel their hours for the week if no one signs up for an appointment, so the writing assistants are not paid for unnecessary hours, which will help lower the budget. According to Larson, last semester there were 142 potential hours combined between all the writing assistants per week, where writing assistants could schedule their appointments to meet with students. During the busiest week last semester there were only 59 hours of demand, where writing assistants conducted scheduled appointments with students or took walk-in appointments in the Writing Center. This realization prompted Larson to cut down on hours that were not needed. “We don’t really need 142 hours a week, that’s bleeding money,” Larson said. This semester, Larson reduced the available hours to 100, which reflects the writing assistants’ reduced conference hours in the Writing Center. Last semester, students did not use 40 percent of conference hours at the Writing Center. Although an improvement from

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Over half of the Writing Center’s budget has already been spent on last semester

50 percent in the past, writing assistants, instead of working with scheduled appointment holders, saw walk-ins, worked on Writing Center projects, wrote conference reports and worked on their own homework. This reduced efficiency, which Larson has tried to reverse. “We’re trying to get the word out that this is hurting our service,” Larson said. Students who never showed up to their scheduled Writing Center appointments also affected the budget. When this happened, writing assistants who were stood up were paid anyway because it was a scheduled appointment, which reduced the budget even further. Until last school year, each of the Biblical Traditions and Culture classes had their own writing intensive tutors, which assisted each class’ writing skills based on the individual requirements of the professor. When the University slashed that system, demand for the Writing Center increased. “The WIT’s (writing intensive tutors) would just copyedit papers and learning would not be collaborative at all,” Larson said. “The Writing Center is based on the notion that the writer be in control of their own paper.” Many writing assistants also conducted appointments outside

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Writing assistant and junior Alec Jones helps Rubama Nasir with her French paper. This semester the Writing Center has cut writing assistants’ total hours in order to reduce costs. of their conference hours in the Writing Center, which resulted in additional compensation. Junior Valerie Schiller has been a writing assistant since her sophomore year, and while she understands the reason for limiting the amount of hours she can work, she thinks that veteran writing assistants should have more hours available to them. “I feel like people that have

been here longer should get a bit of an incentive to stay longer,” Schiller said. “I think that it’s a pretty big issue.” Larson said he tried to distribute the hours fairly among the writing assistants. “I want them to think of it as a collective enterprise rather than individual competition,” Larson said.

Ticket Sales Policy  

Students must be present, with their valid student ID to buy a ticket Students cannot buy tickets for other UP students (even if they have that student's ID)

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$10: January 30th - February 3rd $15: On the night of the dance (Feb. 4th) in the Pilot House (If available)

What You Need to Know: 

Buses start loading at 8:30pm

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The line for the bus starts outside of BC 163, and goes through the first floor of BC *Please note that if you choose to take the bus, you will only be patted down once on campus and may skip the pat down line at the Crystal Ballroom

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If you choose to provide your own transportation to the Crystal Ballroom, you will be patted down at the venue

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Doors close to the Crystal Ballroom at midnight

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No bags, backpacks, or purses

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https://pilots.up.edu/web/ asup/dod2012 Any questions? Email: cpb@up.edu If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please contact Sean Ducey at (503) 943-8573 or via Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 (TTY ) at least 48 hours prior to the event.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Alcohol Education Event! For more information on Beer, Booze, and Books by Jim Matthews, please visit: beerboozebooks.com

The Office of Student Activities (located in St. Mary's) will be selling tickets from: + Mon - Fri: 10:00-11:15 am;1:00-4:45 pm

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*Only small clutches/wallets allowed

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Ticket Prices:

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CPB will be selling tickets in The Bauccio Commons: + MWF: 11:30am-12:30pm +T R: 11:20am-12:45pm + Mon—Fri: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm There are 1,350 tickets available to the Dance of the Decades —once tickets sell out, they are gone

If tickets sell out, CPB will notify you by: *A portal announcement will be posted *A Facebook announcement from the CPB Rocks account *Paper signs in the Pilot House, the Commons, the Anchor and the Residence Halls *An announcement will also be posted on the ADvantage television screens * An advertisement in the Beacon

February 2, 2012

LIVING

Smooth singer leaves Coffeehouse audience smitten

British artist Joe Brooks performed at St. Mary’s Student Center last Friday to a full house

Jackie Jeffers | THE BEACON

Above: British singer/songwriter Joe Brooks got the crowd to sing along during his performance at the first Coffeehouse event of the year. Top right: Brooks did a meet and greet with students after the show, who had lined up for the photo opportunity. Bottom right: Brooks walked out into the crowd at one point during the concert. Now 24, Brooks got his break at 17 on MySpace.

PJ Marcello Staff Writer marcello13@up.edu Last Friday, Joe Brooks used his smooth songs to make the female- laden crowd swoon at the Campus Programs Board’s (CPB) Coffeehouse event in St. Mary’s Student Center. Joe Brooks is a British singer/songwriter who ¿UVW JDLQHG SRSXODULW\ through his MySpace page at age 17. He signed with Universal/Lava Records in 2009 with his album “Constellation Me.” For his most recent EP, “A Reason To Swim,” Brooks reestablished his independent career and dropped his label. Junior Sean Ducey, CPB’s director, said they chose Joe %URRNV IRU WKH VHPHVWHU¶V ¿UVW coffeehouse after asking for suggestions on Facebook. He was pleased with the student turnout. “There (were) about 200 people here,” Ducey said. “It’s great to have this many people at a Coffeehouse event.” Brooks was a big hit among students. Many people at the Coffeehouse sang along, swaying to the music and interacting with the artist between songs. At one point, he had the entire crowd repeat a chorus and clap together rhythmically for an entire song. “When he had people sing his song with him and incorporated participation from the crowd instead of just singing, that was one of my favorite parts,” junior Elviza Kho said. Many students were excited

Joe Brooks to hear Brooks play live and UHPHPEHUHG ZKHQ WKH\ ¿UVW heard him. “I used to listen to his music on MySpace about seven years ago,” junior Rick Baleros said. “He sounds like Jason Mraz!” It is safe to say Brooks gained a lot of new fans and friends around Portland after his performance. “He was very personable, funny, had good stage presence and I liked that he would tell us his story behind the songs he played,” Kho said. “It was also the longest line to take pictures with an artist that I have seen at a Coffeehouse event this year.” Brooks will go on tour throughout the U.S. beginning March 20, including a stop in Portland at the Aladdin Theatre on March 25.

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TV REVIEW Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Â just Â going Â to Â clear Â the Â air Â now: Â The Â name Â of Â the Â show Â is Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Downton Â Abbey,â&#x20AC;? Â not Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Downtownâ&#x20AC;? Â Abbey. Â I Â canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â tell Â you Â how Â many Â times Â Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Â heard Â it Â mispronounced Â and Â cringed Â in Â horror. Tirade Â aside, Â if Â you Â arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â watching Â this Â incredibly Â addicting Â show, Â you Â should Â be. Â Arguably Â the Â best Â British Â export Â since Â Harry Â Potter, Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Downton Â Abbeyâ&#x20AC;? Â is Â currently Â in Â its Â second Â season Â and Â airs Â on Â Masterpiece Â Classic Â on Â PBS. Â The Â show Â is Â set Â in Â the Â early Â 1900s Â and Â follows Â the Â lives Â of Â the Â wealthy, Â titled Â Crawley Â family Â and Â their Â host Â of Â servants Â who Â (obviously) Â all Â live Â at Â Downton Â Abbey, Â a Â lovely Â English Â countryside Â estate. Still Â not Â sure Â itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â your Â type Â of Â TV Â show? Â Well, Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Downton Â Abbeyâ&#x20AC;? Â packs Â as Â hard Â a Â dramatic Â punch Â as Â any Â reality Â TV Â show, Â minus Â the Â trashiness. Â

What Â with Â backstabbing Â sisters, Â between-Âthe-Âsheets Â scandal, Â the Â horrors Â of Â World Â War Â I Â and Â scheming Â servants Â among Â other Â domestic Â and Â dynastic Â quarrels, Â thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â never Â a Â dull Â moment Â in Â the Â Crawley Â household. The Â entirely Â British Â cast Â does Â a Â fantastic Â job, Â and Â Maggie Â Smith Â (Professor Â McGonagall Â from Â Harry Â Potter) Â steals Â the Â show Â as Â the Â Dowager Â Countess Â of Â Grantham. Â Her Â one-Âliners Â are Â absolutely Â priceless, Â my Â personal Â favorite Â being Â her Â genuine Â inquiry, Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Â is Â a Â weekend?â&#x20AC;? I Â could Â go Â on Â and Â on Â about Â Âł'RZQWRQ $EEH\Â´ WKH ÂżUVW season Â is Â available Â on Â DVD Â and Â 1HWĂ&#x20AC;L[ ,QVWHDG , ZLOO OHDYH you Â with Â one Â more Â reason Â why Â you Â should Â tune Â in: Â Donald Â and Â Darlene Â Shiley Â are Â major Â donors Â to Â the Â Masterpiece Â Trust, Â which Â makes Â it Â possible Â for Â the Â show Â to Â air Â in Â the Â U.S. Â One Â more Â reason Â Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Â glad Â I Â attend Â UP. Â -ÂKathryn Â Walters

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MOVIE REVIEW â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red Â Tailsâ&#x20AC;? Â is Â an Â ordinary Â ZDUWLPH ÂżOP GLUHFWHG E\ $QWKRQ\ Hemingway Â and Â produced Â by Â *HRUJH /XFDV 7KH ÂżOP VWDUV Cuba Â Gooding, Â Jr. Â and Â Terrence Â Howard Â in Â what Â could Â have Â been Â a Â remarkable Â depiction Â of Â the Â Tuskegee Â Airmen, Â a Â group Â RI $IULFDQB$PHULFDQ ÂżJKWHU pilots Â in Â WWII Â who Â overcame Â discrimination Â and Â fought Â bravely Â in Â combat. Â The Â beginning Â of Â the Â movie Â seemed Â less Â than Â spectacular, Â DV WKHUH ZDV QRW DQ\ VLJQLÂżFDQW plot Â development. Â Rather, Â the Â ÂżOPPDNHUV RSWHG WR GLYH ULJKW LQWR the Â action Â by Â depicting Â an Â intense Â air Â battle Â between Â American Â and Â German Â forces. Â After Â this Â fast-Â paced Â beginning, Â the Â introduction Â of Â the Â characters Â seemed Â to Â fall Â

Ă&#x20AC;DW ZLWK VHYHUDO PLQXWHV RI pointless Â conversation. Â However, Â the Â plot Â thickened Â as Â it Â weaved Â in Â a Â minor Â romance Â story Â and Â confrontations Â involving Â discrimination Â and Â racism. Â I Â found Â it Â admirable Â that Â Hemingway Â focused Â more Â on Â the Â struggles Â that Â the Â Airmen Â faced Â rather Â than Â placing Â a Â heavy Â emphasis Â on Â romance. Â +RZHYHU WKH ÂżOP VWLOO contained Â major Â drawbacks, Â including Â lackluster Â dialogue Â and Â humor Â along Â with Â a Â heavy Â reliance Â on Â action Â sequences. Â Â While Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red Â Tailsâ&#x20AC;? Â will Â probably Â not Â receive Â any Â Oscar Â QRGV LW LV VWLOO DQ HQWHUWDLQLQJ ÂżOP for Â those Â who Â enjoy Â adrenaline-Â packed Â war Â scenes. Â Still, Â save Â yourself Â the Â $10 Â and Â wait Â until Â it Â LV UHOHDVHG RQ 1HWĂ&#x20AC;L[ -ÂNikki Â Robles

February 1 - March 2, 2012 Franz Hall Lobby University of Portland Reception with artist February 8 from 6-8 p.m.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Four Holy Gospelsâ&#x20AC;? An Art Exhibit by Makoto Fujimura Makoto Fujimura is a passionate advocate for the merging of Christian faith within the secular art community and is recognized worldwide for his cultural influence as an artist, writer, and speaker. He was appointed to the National Council on the Arts (2003-2009) and his work is exhibited at galleries around the world. Fujimura was commissioned to illuminate the four Gospels in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. It is the first such manuscript to feature abstract contemporary art in lieu of traditional representational illustrations. Makoto Fujimura speaks at 7:00 p.m. at the reception on February 8. This exhibit is made possible through the generous support of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. For more information contact the Garaventa Center at 503.943.7702 or email Jamie Powell at powell@up.edu.

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Use this app to figure out, “What’s that tune?” on the radio. Simply putting up your iPhone to any music will give you the song, artist and album (unless the band is really obscure)

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13. Camscanner for iPad, iPhone, iTouch, Android Camscanner Free turns your mobile device into a scanner. Not only can you scan multiple documents into a single pdf you can also crop the images and share them to social media and email.

What should I wear today? Is it raining? Chances are yes, but I could check the Weather Channel’s app for upto-the-minute standings about local weather.

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16. The Elements for iPad, iPhone, iTouch, Android Probably the most extravagant app that doesn’t fulfill a practical use for students (unless you’re a chemistry major), this app is still one of the most amazing innovations on the iPhone. By learning about elements and their combinations, everyone can find about our planet on the smallest of scales.

14. Office Squared for iPad, iPhone, iTouch, Android While a little spendy, Office Squared puts all documents under your complete control. You can open and edit, copy and paste until all your work is done. In addition, with Office Squared’s drop box, moving newly edited and created files between your computer and mobile device is a snap.

Edit video and photos on the go, without taking up space on your mobile device with this Photoshop app. By signing up for a free account with Adobe, you can store 2GB of media for iPhone and iPad and access it anywhere.

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This app allows you to learn about and track the ongoing changes in climates around the world. Check out current hot spots and the status of ever-growing problems with CO2 emissions and ozone levels with this Al Gore-approved app. Ranked by the New York Times as one of the top 10 “must have” apps, Evernote allows you to take and share notes on Facebook and Twitter as well as record voice memos and connect your notes with all of your other apps and social media.

Some have called Garageband for the iPad a “killer app.” You can play and record a full drum kit with your fingers, rock out with an electric guitar and play the piano for the nominal cost of 5 greenbacks.

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Remote allows you to control your iTunes on your computer from your iPod, iPhone or iPad. You can also hook up Remote to work with a variety of speakers.

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Siri wants you to succeed and so do I, so here are some apps that will make school more bearable and organized (as well as a couple that everyone who wants to upgrade to 2012 should download).

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Use your iPhone or iPad camera to scan products and immediately receive a report on how healthy the product is as well as suggesting healthier options on the same product.

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Find out what’s current in the world of music, contribute your own tunes and musings and follow your favorite musicians.

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Organize all of your upcoming assignments and color coordinate them by class.

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This app is an all-in-one calendar, assignment organizer and general brain-saver. It will help you from day one when you need to remember the location of your class right up to the last day to calculate what you need to get on the final to make the grade.

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It seems like there’s an app for everything these days. Those blessed with the iPhone 4s even have Siri, a personal assistant who they can ask out on dates and ponder the meaning of life with.

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FAITH & FELLOWSHIP

February 2, 2012

Catholicism: A tradition of respect for The Beacon women and femininty Ann Cowan Guest Commentary

I trust that it is out of ignorance, not malice, that many people accuse the Catholic Church of being a harsh patriarchal religion with a disregard for women. In my experience, Catholicism not only upholds respect for women, it also celebrates the unique aspects of femininity. It is often pointed out that the Catholic Church is built upon a hierarchy of men. However, what is often ignored is one of the most controversial practices of Catholicism: the veneration of Mary. Distinct from other religions, Catholicism places Mary, a woman, in a special light, claiming that God blessed her more “than any other created person” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd edition, p. 124) when he allowed her a very important part in the salvation of humanity by asking her to carry

Jesus in her womb. The veneration the Catholic Church gives to Mary is so intense that Catholicism has actually been (falsely) accused of worshipping her above God! How is that for respect for women? Some argue that Mary’s veneration in the church is based on two “demeaning” aspects: her servitude and her ability to bear children. While it is true that these two aspects do play a part in the Catholic Church’s respect for Mary, they are by no means demeaning. In the Catholic Church, obedience to God is highly thought of. According to the Church, “by her complete adherence to the Father’s will, Mary is the Church’s model of faith and charity (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd edition, p. 252).” By saying this, Catholic theology is clearly stating that obedience to God is something desirable, not only in women, but in all members of the Church. Some people seem to be under the impression that in order for women to be truly appreciated, we must be seen as the same as men. To say that to be respected, we must lay aside what makes us

unique as women, is ultimately a continuation of the idea that men are the desired sex. From this ideology springs the belief that having children is demeaning because it reduces women to “baby makers” and keeps them from being viewed as carbon copies of men. It is my opinion that real feminism entails demanding the right to be seen as equal to but unique from men. Real feminism is to celebrate and respect not only what both men and women can do, but also the strengths that are exclusive to the female sex. One of these strengths is the ability to bring new life into the world. One of the ways Catholicism shows its respect for the female sex is through its deep regard for giving birth. The Catholic Church is often misconstrued as forcing women to be subordinate to men. It is through a deeper understanding of Catholicism and its intense respect for Mary and for human life that we can begin to understand the true regard the Church holds for women. Ann Cowan is a senior nursing major. She can be reached at cowan12@up.edu

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Catholic school means Catholic morals Many Catholic institutions are disagreeing with the Obama administration’s decision to require faith-based employers to include birth control in their health care plans by Aug. 1, 2013. Catholic institutions are deriding the new rule with disdain because it blatantly goes against the First Amendment’s freedom of religion. The new federal rule is a response to many Catholic colleges refusing to prescribe birth control to students due to the institutions’ religious beliefs.

This decision follows recommendations by the Institute of Medicine, an independent group of doctors and researchers, that concluded birth control ensures a woman’s health and well-being. Under the new health care law, birth control is considered a “preventative service.” However, Michael GalliganStierle, president of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, believes these services should be limited to preventing disease and not pregnancy. “We think (pregnancy) is a

gift of love of two people and our creator,” Galligan-Stierle told the New York Times. Pregnancy should also be a choice, and we support the use of contraception. Those who choose to have sex should have the option to do so safely. Birth control lowers the number of unplanned pregnancies and abortions, while allowing its users to be more responsible than if they were to have sex without contraceptives. But, for those of you who want to be prescribed birth control through the Univer-

sity’s Health Center: tough luck. We attend a Catholic university. We willingly enrolled at this institution knowing it is governed by Catholic morals. Students cannot expect an institution to change its beliefs based on our desire to have sex. According to Tim Crump, a family nurse practioner at the Health Center, the University will prescribe birth control if a student needs it for a legitimate medical condition, which is more than some Catholic institutions

will do. Moreover, our University does, in fact, cover birth control in both student and employee insurance plans. We commend the University for doing so before the Obama administration made it a requirement.

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Hey, guess what, UP? People have sex Jessie Hethcoat Guest Commentary Recent legislation proposed by the Obama administration is challenging the policy of Catholic colleges to refuse prescription (or any form of) birth control to students in their health centers. Catholic spokespeople have responded to this proposal by saying it is a threat to religious liberty. But what I don’t get is how you can claim that you’re upholding ‘liberty’ by taking away someone’s choice. I understand that this issue is beyond the scope of my legal imagination. Further, there’s not much I can write in The Beacon to affect change on our baby campus; the battle being fought here is a national one. Instead,

I’m writing in to urge students, staff and faculty members to educate themselves about this issue because it affects all of us. While this policy of Catholic campuses is ostensibly one they are entitled to as religious institutions, it just doesn’t line up when you look at the idea of “religious freedom” versus the practice of taking away an individual’s option to protect herself. I’d like to present two scenarios to you: Scenario 1: Tanya is a sophomore at UP. She lives on campus, doesn’t have a car and works in addition to taking classes. The Health Center is her primary health care provider, and because she has neither the time nor money to visit a gynecologist to access birth control pills, she and her boyfriend Tom stick to condoms for birth control. Sometimes they run out of condoms, and in those rare cases, they take their chances and have sex anyway. Eventually, one of those rare occasions turns into an

unwanted pregnancy, and Tanya and Tom are faced with a lifechanging decision.

“I don’t plan on popping ten babies out of my anklelength trumpet skirt because, hey, I don’t have to! I also don’t live in the 1800s.” Jessie Hethcoat senior Scenario 2: While consulting with a health center nurse practitioner her freshman year, Tanya decides that birth control pills, at a co-pay of $10 a month, are the right choice for her healthcare needs. She meets Tom a few weeks in to her second semester of college, and they date throughout their four years at UP. She and Tom split the co-pay each month, only costing them $5

each. Eventually, when they’re good and ready, Tanya and Tom get married and raise a family, all on their own time. Which scenario do you want for your students? I’m not trying to suggest that having an abortion will ruin your life, but I am trying to show you that no one should be faced with that decision if they don’t have to. People have sex! How do we decrease abortion? We increase the availability of birth control. The Obama administration has stated that birth control is not just a convenience but is also medically necessary “to ensure women’s health and well-being.” The success of Tanya and Tom hinges on their access to birth control. According to the New York Times, 98 percent of sexually active Catholic women have used contraceptives. Let’s be real here: Family planning is an essential part of living in the 21st century. I don’t plan on popping ten babies out of my ankle-length

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The Lyon’s Den Musings of university life Will Lyons Staff Commentary We all have a story about dealing with extreme policies here at the University of Portland: That time one red cup was left out when an RA came to tell you to turn down the music and multiple alcohol citations followed, or the

confiscated pipe and subsequent marijuana charges when only resin resided in the bowl. I got written up for having a beer on the beach early my freshman year, a good 10-minute walk from campus, and have forever been left with the thought, “I’m not in San Francisco anymore.” What’s the catch phrase for punishment here? “Swift and severe?” How about, “Don’t do it here?” God forbid anybody have sex in college! A $500 per person fine for fornicating? Really? It would be interesting to

see how many covered bike racks the University could erect on the money made from investigated erections. This university and all its regulations seem worthwhile at the outset but Admiral Ackbar said it best: “It’s a trap!” If you ask any random UP student why they chose to come here, you’ll likely hear some derivation of, “Because I got a fatty scholarship and this place became the most sensible option.” I know that’s why I ended up here. It’s so tantalizing to get a degree for a price close

to comparable to a state school (if you factor in scholarships and the likelihood you’d be in school for 5-7 years) – but you’ve got to play by their rules. And where do these rules come from? We are a Holy Cross institution and not all Catholic orders are created equal. I’ve gone to Catholic school all my life; previously high school with the Christian Brothers, who are referred to playfully by older Holy Cross as heretics, and never had a problem with such issues as rights for LGBTQ students, or

encouragement of a coed education (Kenna Hall, anybody?). I thought we got over sex separation in the 60’s. It’s sad that in 2012 we’re reverting as a school, but it might be worse that no one is saying anything about it. There are so many archaic principles that we can change together. It’s time to pop the UP bubble and I’m here to help. Will Lyons is a sophomore English major. He can be contacted at lyons14@up.edu.

Don’t let the government take away your rights Jocelyne LaFortune Staff Commentary Earlier this month, users of Wikipedia and Reddit got a tiny taste of what life could be like under the Stop Online Privacy Act, which aims to prevent the illegal use of copyrighted material, but has the potential to censor legitimate free speech. In protest of the pending legislature, the English Wikipedia and Reddit sites, along with thousands of others, blacked out for 24 hours on Jan. 18. Google placed a black bar on its homepage and collected an estimated 7 million signatures in protest of the bill. Following these protests, several senators withdrew support for the bill, causing it to be

put on hold on Jan. 20 for further consideration and revision. This legislation threatens our rights to freedom of speech, and as an avid user of the Internet (and of websites like Wikipedia) I am amazed that more people are not outraged. Backed by Hollywood bigwigs such as the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the Recording Industry Association of America, the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA) would allow “corporations, organizations, or the government to order an Internet service provider to block an entire website simply due to an allegation that the site posted infringing content,” according to a statement released by Wikimedia. Because the bill would have the power to shut down websites that stream illegally downloaded materials – such as music or movies – it makes sense that the large Hollywood corporations

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would be in favor. However, the language of the bill is broad, and would allow for the censorship of legitimate websites as well.

“This legislation threatens our rights to freedom of speech, and as an avid user of the Internet (and of websites like Wikipedia) I am amazed that more people are not outraged.” Jocelyne LaFortune senior The fear of Internet censorship is not unfounded. While it is perhaps not yet an issue here in the U.S., several other governments around the world have used the power to censor the Internet. In China, Facebook is blocked by the government. While there

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are ways around it, this sort of censorship would surely be met with extreme opposition here in the U.S. During last spring’s violent conflict in Libya, the Libyan dictatorship was able to completely shut down the Internet in order to stifle the spread of information about the rebellion. Similarly – and equally frightening – SOPA would allow the U.S. government to remotely disable any website suspected of copyright infringement. Does that terrify you? It should. Granted, as Americans we do not live with a dictatorial government, but the underlying issue is the same: If the government is able to shut off the Internet at will, as citizens we submit ourselves completely to their control. While our government debates Internet censorship for the benefit of larger Hollywood corporations, the European Union

is getting it right. Last Tuesday, the European Commission announced that they are considering legislation that would force Internet companies such as Amazon.com and Facebook to obtain explicit consent from consumers regarding the use of their personal data. While the European Union’s new legislation does not address the issue of freedom of speech or censorship, it is a step in the right direction because it allows consumers to control how their own personal information is used and distributed. Rather than siding with large corporations, the European Union is giving more rights to individuals, and this is precisely the issue at hand here in the U.S. Jocelyne LaFortune is a senior English and German studies major. She can be contacted at lafortun12@up.edu.

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Student wages should reflect cost of living increases Faces on The Bluff Annie Pettycrew Guest Commentary The cost of living has increased in many ways in Oregon since 2008; however, student worker wages at the University of Portland have not increased except for state-mandated minimum wage increases. In August 2008, the Oregon minimum wage was $7.95 and increased to $8.80 in January 2012. In Oregon in 2008, the average price of gas was $3.36 a gallon, while the average price of gas in 2011 was $3.67 a gallon. Fulltime tuition (excluding room and board) for the University of Portland in 2008-2009 school year was $29,400 and for the 20112012 school year is $33,640. In 2008, the average cost of renting a house for a month was $800, and now it costs $955 a month. Food prices have also risen, as you could buy a gallon of milk for $2.65 in 2008 and it More than just trees When someone asks me about the work I do for Friends of Trees they are usually pretty shocked when I tell them that it is first and foremost a community engage-

tipped the scales at $3.39 in 2011. In 2008, the average cost of a movie ticket was $6.95 and in 2011 it was $8.20. I began my freshman year on The Bluff with a student worker job that required specific computer and communication skills, qualifying it as a Level 3 on the wage scale. The University has three different levels of wages, depending on the type of campus job you have. Level 1 is for “Entry Level” workers and has an hourly wage range of $8.80 to $9.20. Level 2 is for “Experience Preferred” workers and has a wage range of $9.20 to $9.60. Level 3 is “Specialized Skills Required” workers and has a wage range of $9.60 to $10 (for more specific information see the “Student Worker Handbook” on the UP webpage under Financial Aid). There are many perks of working on campus that include the convenience, the relationship that you develop with the University’s talented staff and the diverse skills that you can acquire. I have experienced all of these during my four years as a student

worker. However, the lack of an increase in hourly wages in my student worker job, and many of those throughout campus, is an oversight that needs to be corrected.

“The University has failed to pay attention to all levels of wages that the talented UP students receive as they work in various departments and offices across campus.” Annie Pettycrew senior While the minimum wage has increased by 85 cents, the hourly wages in both level 2 and level 3 have remained virtually the same. The increase in the minimum wage has simply compressed the range of wages, as the highest wage possible ($10.00) has not increased at all since 2008. The University has failed to pay attention to all levels of wages the talented UP students

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ment organization. So where do the trees fit in? If you have ever participated in a service project, you know the impact you’re making goes much deeper than the physical aspect of the work. Yes, we plant trees

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and since then has planted over 420,000 trees and native plants. Trees have the ability to clean our air, water and soil, but they also possess the less obvious benefit of creating safer neighborhoods and thus happier people. Research has proven that people spend more time outside when trees are present, and this creates the opportunity for neighbors to meet and form relationships with one another. I have met some incredible humans at the plantings and feel proud to live in a city full of people willing to work together to make it a better place. On MLK weekend, nearly 2,000 trees were planted, but it’s not too late to respond to Dr. King’s call to service. To become a part of this amazing organization, sign up for a Saturday planting in the Moreau Center or online!

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By Ian Hilger

We asked:

What are you wearing to Dance of the Decades?

“I don’t even know.” Colin Sowers, sophomore, mathematics

“Alien.” Marissa Ferraro, sophomore, organizational communication

“Clothes.” Katie Preston, sophomore, nursing

Danielle Knott is a sophomore history and French major. She can be contacted at knott 14@ up.edu. Disappointed by Supreme Court I thought your editorial was right on. As I understood the case, the school hired Perich’s interim replacement and liked the replacement’s performance better than Perich which led to the resignation request. I was surprised/disappointed more by the unanimity of the Supreme Court than their actual decision. I enjoy reading The Beacon even when Bon Appétit makes the headlines. Keep up the good work. Richard “Coach” Calbow is an employee of Bon Appétit. He can be contacted at Richard. Calbow@cafebonappetit.com.

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receive as they work in various departments and offices across campus. I think the only reason student wages have increased is due to the state mandated minimum wage increases. Without the state-enforced minimum wage increases, I doubt the University would have initiated a wage increase in any of the levels. While I have always felt appreciated in my student worker job and the experience and convenience it provides, I am disappointed in the stagnation of student worker wages. I’m sure I speak for other college students as well when I say that my paychecks do not go as far as they did four years ago. The University needs to reassess the three levels of student worker wages, as annual tuition and cost of living increases.

“Nothing ... maybe foil.” Kimberlin Glenn, sophomore, business

“Body paint.” Evita Corona, sophomore, psychology and Spanish

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From left to right: Jacob Midtlyng, Ben Ullman, Chris Bates and Jonathan Squires

The teletubbies Bruce Garlinghouse Staff Writer garlingh13@up.edu Junior Jake Midtlyng and his friend found themselves in a costume store on Halloween rushing to find a costume for the night’s party. As they searched, they continued to eye a couple of Teletubby costumes they had deemed too expensive prior, but they couldn’t fight off the allure. “Mike suggested how funny they would be but we just figured they were too expensive,” Midtlyng said. “Next thing you know we were trying them on and finally said what the hell.” Not wanting to waste the $80 on just one night, two of the members decided to wear the costumes to a men’s basketball game. The rest is history. For the past two seasons, the

“Teletubbies,” which consist of Midtlyng, sophomore Chris Bates, junior Jonathan Squires and junior Ben Ullman, have been terrorizing opponents in the Chiles Center at the free throw line. Or at least trying to. According to midmajority. com, a website that covers smaller Division I basketball teams, their efforts have not translated into lower free throw percentages for visitors. In fact, the opposing team’s free throw percentage was above the season average when playing in the Chiles Center according to the report. Midtlyng denied any correlation. Whether or not they have any effect on actual game play, the human wheelbarrow, leap-frog sessions and “Bernie dances” have provided Pilot fans with tons of entertainment. “All of the attention is pretty

fun,” Midtyling said. “We get kids coming up to us all the time, its cool.” During a game against Concordia, a representative for Nike approached them after he noticed Bates and Midtlyng were donning Nike Air Force 1’s, one pair bright green and the other gold, to match their costumes. When the Pilots faced Kentucky in the Rose Garden two years ago, they were surprised to see four seats roped off with a sign that read “Reserved for the Teletubbies.” “It started out as just something fun, but turned into kind of a big deal,” Bates said. They are no longer allowed to be on the walkway during free throws because they were blocking spectator’s views of the court. But Midtlyng said they understand and plan on continuing in the student section.

“We were in the student section during the Gonzaga game, not even wearing our suits, and had a great time,” he said. “We definitely plan on heading down there for the next game.” As the season comes to a close, Midtlyng said they have already started thinking of some ideas to bring to the student section next year such as theme nights. Midtlyng and Bates said it has been fun to be a part of a possible tradition and hope it continues. Bates, being the only sophomore in a group of juniors, said he realizes the pressures that come with keeping the tradition alive. “I have some serious shoes to fill,” Bates said. “I am thinking we’ll hold open tryouts to field out the talent.”

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While pleased to be 3-0, the young Pilots are hungry for more. With five out of the team’s eight members underclassmen, they all know the future is bright. “We have a really young team,” Gill said. “We’re a lot better now, and we can really step up. We can show the rest of the conference that Portland is good.” Hernandez agreed, noting the team’s strong desire to gain recognition for their hard work. “Our goal is to get nationally ranked,” he said. “Hopefully we can take out some big teams in our conference on our home court.” “The past few years, a lot of conference teams have been better than us,” Guay added. “This year we’re stating that we belong in that group of teams that competes for the title.”

The Pilots (5-17, 2-7 WCC) suffered losses at the hands of the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Loyola Marymount Lions last weekend. The men face the Santa Clara Broncos tonight at 7 p.m. in Santa Clara, Calif. They return home Saturday for a bout with the Brigham Young Cougars at 7 p.m.

Women’s Basketball After coming back to nearly beat the Loyola Marymount Lions in the Chiles Center last Sunday, the Pilots (8-15, 1-8 WCC) face the No. 19 ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs tonight in Spokane, Wash. at 6.

Men’s and Women’s Track and Field The track and field team traveled to Seattle, Wash. for the University of Washington Invitational last weekend. Scott Fauble and David Perry placed first and second, respectively, in their section of the men’s 3000m. Ruth Croft led the Pilots in the 5000m race, taking first with a time of 17:32.23.

Men’s Tennis Starting the season 3-0, the men’s tennis team kept the Louisana Pacific Tennis Center on lockdown during their home matches against the University of Missouri-Kansas City and University of Idaho. The Pilots cruised past UMKC Friday, before defeating the No. 56 ranked Idaho Vandals on Sunday. They are set to host UC Davis Sunday at 10 a.m.

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Sophomore Michel Hu Kwo sidesteps to redirect a slam from Idaho’s Marius Cirstea. Though the Pilots beat the No. 56 ranked Vandals, Hu Kwo fell to Cirstea in three tough sets. Starting the season with a three-win streak, the men’s tennis team is 15-3 overall in singles play. While wanting to win and having success doing so, the Pilots are still having fun. With so many players near the same age, the team has really bonded. “All of us are close,” Ferrero

said. “We’re all good friends, like a family. We’ll never give up on a match.” With 12 remaining home matches, fans have plenty of opportunity to fill the tennis-sized

hole that exists between the Australian and French Opens to watch the Pilots progress before their eyes. The Pilots next host UC Davis Sunday at 10 a.m.

The women’s tennis team will have their first two home games of the 2012 season on Feb. 10 and 11 against Montana and Seattle University, respectively.

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Gonzaga still top dogs in WCC

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Kyle Cape-Lindelin Staff Writer capelind13@up.edu In what is becoming a rebuilding year for the men’s basketball program, the young Pilots (5-16, 2-6 WCC) showed fans what could be in the coming years against their rival Gonzaga. However, Gonzaga (17-3, 7-1) flexed their muscles in the second half to prove why they still own first place in the WCC conference with a 74-62 win. In front of a sold-out Chiles Center with many Gonzaga fans present, the Pilots clenched down on the Bulldogs defensively in the first half, holding them to 31 percent shooting and 0-for-7 from three point range, giving the Pilots a 29-25 lead at halftime. “This one is always big,” sophomore forward Ryan Nicholas said. “The first half is how we always have to play, but we made lapses at the wrong moments and you can’t do that against those guys.” Nicholas led the way for the Pilots with his hustle and strong post defense on his way to his fourth double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds. However, none of those points came in the second half

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when Gonzaga went on 8-0, 15-5 and 9-0 runs to steal the win out of the Pilots hands. “We gave them nothing easy tonight and that’s what I take most pride from as a coach,” Head Coach Eric Reveno said. “We weren’t going to match their height or athletic ability – we had to out-strategize and give more effort than they did. To their credit, they came out of halftime and responded.” Gonzaga not only came out scorching hot from the field with 68 percent shooting, they also stepped up on defense, forcing UP into pull-up jumpers and holding the Pilots to 41 percent shooting. The Bulldogs also began taking advantage of their near 7-foot post players senior Robert Sacre and junior Elias Harris as they dominated the paint 44-22. “They really took advantage of their size in the second half, how they dominated the paint is a really telling sign,” Reveno said. “By doing that, they opened up their shooters and kept our defense off balance.” Despite their heavy rivalry, Gonzaga Head Coach Mark Few was sure to give credit to his adversary. “I was out-coached in the first half,” Few said. “They’re young,

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but very well coached and they’ll be dangerous in the next couple of years.” Youth is something the Pilots will deal with as the season continues. With only two seniors on the team – Eric Waterford (who is out with a knee injury) and Nemanja Mitrovic – the Pilots must use their youth and energy to their advantage. “We can’t really use our youth as an excuse,” Waterford said. “We’re playing good and we’re playing hard, we just need to keep doing the little things to get some of these wins.” UP’s loss to Gonzaga makes it 18 straight losses to the Bulldogs, a streak that stretches back to 2003. Despite the clear fact, the team has not accepted losing to their rivals and still considers this one of the biggest games of the season. “We’re going to beat these guys one of these times,” Nicholas said. “We as a team know we’re capable and believe it. We just need to put it all together for a full 40 minutes. Gonzaga is never going to just let you beat them.”

Men’s tennis jumps out to 3-0 start Jason Hortsch Staff Writer hortsch12@up.edu After starting the season with an impressive 2-0 record, the young Pilots tennis team wasn’t satisfied. They wanted to take out the nationally-ranked (#56) Idaho Vandals. Before the match started last Sunday, sophomore Justin Guay noted that the Pilots wanted to send a message. “A win here would show that we mean business,” Guay said. Sophomore Ratan Gill agreed, referencing the fact that the Pilots have not traditionally been seen as a tennis powerhouse. “Compared to the rest of the conference we don’t have a lot of respect,” Gill said. Boy, did the Pilots serve notice. The unranked Pilots handily upended Idaho in a convincing 5-2 victory. Each match consists of three doubles matches and six singles matches. Whichever team wins two out of the three doubles matches earns one point, with each of the singles matches worth one point as well. The Pilots quickly showed just how ready for the big stage they

were, winning all three doubles matches to start the day. Holding a one point edge heading into the singles portion of the match, senior Geoff Hernandez quickly extended the lead with a 6-0, 6-1 thrashing of Idaho’s Alan Shin. “He’s a senior like me, and we’ve had guys battle with him before,” Hernandez said. “I knew he was good, and I was able to match up well. I really brought it today.” The Pilots then clinched the match with singles wins from freshman Stefan Micov, sophomore Alex Ferrero and Guay. While unfortunately coming out on the losing side after three hard-fought sets, sophomore Michel Hu Kwo’s match against Idaho’s Marius Cirstea was a highlight in itself, evoking images of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal’s back and forth Australian Open championship tilt the night before. Guay was particularly happy with the team’s quick start. “We know we can do big things,” he said after the team jumped out to its early lead. “Today is an example of how we have really matured as a group.” See Tennis, page 15

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