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[ Less drama, more dance] THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER
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This year’s Dance of the Decades was more tame than last year’s. Public Safety issued five minor in possession citations, one of which was revoked, according to the Public Safety Daily Crime and Fire Log. Also, there were no hospitalizations in connection with the dance at the Crystal Ballroom Saturday night. This is an improvement from last year’s dance, when five minor in possession citations were issued, three students were hospitalized, one was sent to detoxification facilities and the bar at the Crystal Ballroom was shut down after a student stole wristbands intended for students 21 and over. Organizers were pleased at the lack of drama this year.
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“There were a couple of minor issues here and there, which is to be expected of a college event, but overall it was a great event,” CPB director and junior Sean Ducey said. The drinking-related issues during Dance of the Decades included a student having a flask disguised as a camera, one student vomiting on the bus, one
student urinating on the bus and four drunk students over 21 with a blood alcohol level between .18 and .27 being breathalyzed and sent away. “In some cases, they were actually surprised at how much they had in their system,” Student Activities Director Jeromy Koffler said. However, students who were
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• 5 minor in possessions • 3 sent to hospitals • 1 taken to detoxification by police • 3 sent back from the dance to campus • Bar shut down after student stole ID braclets sent away or were refused entry into the dance did not become belligerent, according to Koffler. “All in all, students were very respectful and very compliant, and were there to
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• 5 minor in possessions, one of which was revoked • 2 sent back from the dance to campus • 4 students over the age of 21 were sent away because their blood alcohol level was between .18 and .27 enjoy themselves, and they did,” Koffler said. Student Activities and CPB See Dance, page 5
Learning disabilities on the rise ADHD and other disorders require academic accomodations Kate Peifer Staff Writer peifer14@up.edu Sophomore Morgan Wells and her family noticed she was different since Morgan was a little girl. “My mom said she knew something was wrong,” Wells said. “It was difficult for me to do seemingly easy tasks.” Wells was diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety and a visual processing disorder her freshman year of high school, posing new challenges and additional worries when choosing a college.
“I tried to find schools that had the best disabilities programs available which was why I almost went to University of Arizona,” Wells said. “But the problem with the large state schools is the large class size, which posed problems for me.” Wells said UP’s smaller class sizes were the deciding factor in her college decision. According to Health Services Director Paul Myers, there has been a 30 percent increase in students with disabilities at UP since last spring semester. “In the past five years there has been better awareness of students and families of students
with disabilities,” Health Service Coordinator Melanie Gangle said. “Our student population is increasing, thus so too are students with disabilities.” Other reasons UP has seen an increase in students with disabilities include an overall increase in the student population and congressional clarification of the law regarding disabilities. “Congress clarified the ADAA (Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment) to provide access to those who have a disability so they may qualify for accommodations,” Myers said.
“We have a rich, diverse community and a disability is simply a human experience. Everyone knows someone with a disability so it’s a great opportunity to build our awareness and it’s a part of our mission to respect the dignity and learning of all community members.”
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The UP population has varying disabilities including visual impairments, cognitive impairments, learning disabilities, ADD and ADHD. “The legal definition has to do with a person having a condition that interferes with daily activities,” Myers said. “To receive accommodations a student must provide documentation stating their condition.” Wells said the accommodations mandated by the federal government help her See Disabilities, page 4
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On On Campus Campus ANNUAL TAMALE FUNDRAISER
Thursday, Feb. 9, tamale orders are due for the annual Border Plunge fundraiser. Help support the Border Plunge by buying delicious chicken or vegetarian tamales for a suggested donation of $2 each. The Border Plunge is a service immersion trip during which 20 students travel to Arizona over spring break to learn firsthand about immigration policy and human rights. Email borderplunge@up.edu to order tamales, which will be available for pick-up Monday, Feb. 13 at the Moreau Center for Service and Leadership in St. Mary’s Student Lounge. ‘THE THREE MUSKETEERS’ Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1011, “The Three Musketeers” will play in the Buckley Center Auditorium at 10 p.m. RELAY FOR LIFE VALENTINE’S FUNDRAISER The Relay for Life team The Lifesavers is hosting a fundraiser to celebrate Valentine’s Day. For $3, send a note and either a flower or candy to your friends, significant other or favorite faculty member to be delivered on the morning of Valentine’s Day. Pre-orders will be taken until Saturday, Feb. 11. Send orders, which include your name and email as well as the recipient’s name, email and delivery address to Kelsey at siekkine12@up.edu. Orders will be delivered on campus or to houses in the University neighborhood. JOIN THE RELAY FOR LIFE COMMITTEE Join UP’s fight against cancer by being a committee member for UP’s Relay for Life. For further information, please email uprelay@gmail.com. SHAMROCK RUN Join UP’s Shamrock Run team and get free UP gear to wear at the race on Sunday, March 18, at Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. To join the UP team, register online at http://www. shamrockrunportland.com. If at least 75 members join, the Shamrock Run will donate $5 per person to the Bill Reed Scholarship Fund. Registration closes Feb. 14.
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Campus Conservation Nationals: UP edition Electricity and water competition kicks off Feb. 15 Philip Ellefson Staff Writer ellefson15@up.edu UP students living on campus will go green starting Feb. 15 as part of a three-week national energy reduction competition. Campus Conservation Nationals (CCN) is a nationwide competition aimed at reducing the use of electricity and water on college and university campuses. Out of over 150 participating campuses in the U.S., the campus that reduces energy and water consumption by the greatest percentage wins hardware to help monitor how much energy is used, while the top 10 campuses win a year of renewable energy credits. In addition to the national competition, the dorms will compete with one another to reduce consumption. The Office of Residence Life will grant $500 to the dorm that cuts its electricity use by the greatest percentage, regardless of whether UP wins the national competition. “It’s very good to get the dorms involved in environment preservation. Right now, all we really have in the dorms is recycling,” Service and Justice Coordinator (SJC) and junior Austin Veiga said. “This will bridge the gap to try and make the dorms more eco-friendly.” The SJCs will lead their dorms in the effort to reduce electricity. The coordinator for environmental justice and sustainability for the Moreau Center, Meredith Dickinson, who organized UP’s participation in CCN, said seemingly insignificant actions can use a surprising amount of energy. She hopes students will begin to notice the effects of their actions during the competition, which ends March 7. UP will not participate in the water reduction portion of the competition because the
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campus does not have access to water meters. However, students will be encouraged to cut water consumption along with electricity use. “People are willing to go without showers for weeks,” Veiga said, who introduced Villa’s hall council to CCN and said they are enthusiastic about it. Veiga said CCN is about making small changes to everyday habits. “It’s just easy stuff like turning off the lights,” Veiga said. Sophomore Kylie Pybus, Mehling Hall’s SJC, said even these small decisions make an impact. “Students should know that each little effort you contribute will go towards a great change on campus,” Pybus said. Dickinson will also work with religious groups on campus like FISH, the League of Extraordinary Gentleman and UP Catholics in order to bring a new dimension to CCN.
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Turn off lights as you leave rooms, even in communal spaces like bathrooms. Wash clothes only if they are actually dirty – most clothes can be worn more than once. Turn on only half of the lights in dorm rooms and study spaces. Avoid “phantom electricity” by unplugging appliances and chargers when they are turned off. Use the communal fridge instead of a mini-fridge. Unplug computers and cell phones as soon as they are charged. Use a power strip for your appliances and turn it off at night. Use CCN’s widget at buildingdashboard.net/up to commit to making changes and track UP’s progress in the competition.
“Those students will be able to bring a faith-based approach to a national competition,” Dickinson said, who believes the competition fits with UP’s mission of teaching, faith and service. Dickinson sees UP’s participation in CCN as a
primarily student-led activity, open to improvement and innovation by anyone who wants to be involved. “My hope is that I am building a foundation,” Dickinson said. “There’s a lot of room for creativity, a lot of room for fun to build on this foundation.”
New Victory Bell and outdoor seating planned
ASUP President Zack Imfeld is confident projects will be done by the end of the school year Rose Hoonan Staff Writer hoonan15@up.edu After a year in the works, ASUP discovered the Victory Bell, originally an ASUP Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) project, cannot be repaired. The previous ASUP administration voted to repair it last spring semester. The cast iron bell, located outside the Chiles Center, was donated by UP engineering students in 1938 and used to be traditionally rung at home game victories has been cracked and silent for years. However, because the bell is made of cast iron and cannot be fixed, a new bell will be made. “We’ve had several experts look at the bell, and according the ‘chime master,’ a bell specialist, the bell cannot be fixed,” ASUP
President senior Zack Imfeld said. “The new bell will be made of bronze because you can fix that material.” While the project’s progress was slowed, Imfeld is confident the project will be completed by the end of the semester. Scott Chia | THE BEACON “We inherited the The Victory Bell, which was originally project from last year’s run at home game victories, cannot be readministration,” Imfeld paired because it is made out of cast iron. said. “We want to have into a new awning and heat lamps this project finished by then so that it doesn’t for the outdoor seating area by carry on to next year’s ASUP The Anchor. Imfeld hopes the project will administration.” be completed by April 1. In addition to the Victory “There’s going to be a Bell, ASUP is implementing part covering, lights, heating – the of last semester’s CIF. Along with whole nine yards,” Imfeld said. the purchase of a new computer system for the ADvantage program, ASUP invested money
From the CIF to the MPF Resolution 11-07 expanded the Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) to a Major Project Fund (MPF), which allows student government funding to go toward social events such as concerts and speeches as well as campus physical improvements. Each semester, roughly $20,000 is budgeted for the MPF, originally the CIF, which equates to 10 percent of the ASUP budget. The money is funded through the $70 student government fee every student pays each semester.
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Celebrating the Chinese New Year Professor Christina Chen hosted the Lantern Festival in celebration of the Chinese New Year last Thursday in The Commons Photos by Jackie Jeffers Professor Christina Chen, right, shows everyone how to make traditional sesame balls.
Junior Christian Parker makes sesame balls in celebration of the Chinese New Year.
Professor Christina Chen (center) laughs with her friend Wei Qiao (right), who played the Chinese Violin during this celebration of the Chinese New Year.
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Noems say ‘goodbye’ after seven years Assistant directors of faith return to Notre Dame at the end of the month Shellie Adams Asst. Design Editor adams15@up.edu The sense of community, genuine kindness of the students and the easily built relationships are a few of the many aspects of UP Stacey and Josh Noem, assistant directors of faith, will miss when they leave. Stacey and Josh say good-bye to UP Feb. 24 after seven years of working here. “The move has nothing to do with money or resources or advancement,” Josh said. “It has everything to do with discerning God’s call for us. Our gifts and circumstances meet opportunity,
an opportunity to serve. And while that’s exciting, it’s also really difficult to leave.” Josh and Stacey are headed to University of Notre Dame, where Stacey was hired as the director of human and spiritual formation in the Masters of Divinity program, which trains people to be lay ministers (people who are pastoral ministers but are not ordained). This is the same program that Josh and Stacey got their masters degrees through before coming to UP. “They are two of the most competent ministry professionals I’ve ever worked around,” Fr. Gary Chamberland, director of campus ministry, said. “It’s going
“What it feels like when you step on campus is what I will miss. You walk in, people smile at you and you smile back and they are just genuinely happy to see you. It’s unique to this place.”
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to be a huge loss for UP.” Though the Noems are leaving UP, their legacies will live on. The Noems founded and co-founded many groups on campus including the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (LXG), FISH and the Faith and Leadership House located in Tyson Hall. Fifth-year senior Nick Etzel got involved in LXG in its first year and had Josh as his mentor. “I’m going to miss his role in LXG,” Etzel said. “He kept it together and interesting. He has a remarkable ability to share his experiences in a tangible way.” Josh and Stacey agree the students are part of the reason they love UP so much. “The students at UP are just remarkable in their goodness.” Stacey said. “Folks are just so good. They care about each other and it shows.” UP Health Center Counselor Kristina Houck has worked closely with Josh and Stacey over the past seven years. “I think both Josh and Stacey have a profound openness in their communication,” Houck said. “They are a dynamic, honest, dedicated couple that really and truly live the teachings that they provide to those they serve.” The Noems agree that the staff and students have created a community at UP that is unlike any other. “When I talk to prospective
“It’s truly bittersweet for us. This has been a great place for us. It’s been a great place for our family. It’s been a great community to be a part of and it’s really hard to leave.”
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students, I talk about how UP puts a lot of effort into community and relationships,” Josh said. “We’re going back to another Holy Cross institution, but I don’t think they do this sense of community as well.” Junior Fiona Thornhill, who has been babysitting the Noems’ three children for the past three years, has worked with the Noems personally and professionally. “They are always very welcoming. I’ve always felt like I have a place to go if I need it,” Thornhill said. “They are both very calm and quiet but you feel very comfortable around them. I feel like you can talk to them
about anything.” Even though they are sad to leave UP behind, the Noems are excited for what awaits. “What it feels like when you step on campus is what I will miss,” Stacey said. “You walk in, people smile at you and you smile back and they are just genuinely happy to see you. It’s unique to this place.” “It’s truly bittersweet for us,” Josh added. “This has been a great place for us. It’s been a great place for our family. It’s been a great community to be a part of and it’s really hard to leave.”
DISABILITIES: Health Center offers accommodations Continued from page 1 in her learning. “By law, I am required to receive extended time on exams and quizzes,” Wells said. “I am also allowed to have what is called a ‘note-taker’ in each one of my classes.” Those requirements help Wells in several ways. “The extra time is given to help with my anxiety and by giving me more time on the exams I tend to do better because I don’t feel as rushed,” Wells said. “The note-taker allows me to focus on the lecture, because
I have a visual processing disorder, which can hinder my learning capabilities.” Junior Katy Danforth volunteered during her CST 225 class every Tuesday and Thursday as a note-taker for a student with a learning disability. “It was my freshman year in communications class,” Danforth said. “All I did was respond to an email asking for a note-taker for a girl with an auditory disability. It was simple.” Examples of other accommodations include extensions for assignments
and test taking, alternative test sites and alternative textbooks, which allow a student to read a textbook electronically. “There is the misperception that accommodations are advantages or unfair,” Myers said. “But the faculty at UP are reasonable, compassionate and fair. Different scenarios call forth different needs.” Just because the law requires accommodations doesn’t mean students with disabilities are comfortable asking for them. “We as Pilots need to be more accepting. Embrace people with disabilities and do not tear them down,” Wells said. “I
know that in a lot of my classes I won’t request the resources I am allowed to receive just because of sheer embarrassment that people are judging me.” Wells fears being mocked or insulted, which she says impact her every day. “We have a rich, diverse community and a disability is simply a human experience,” Gangle said. “Everyone knows someone with a disability so it’s a great opportunity to build our awareness and it’s a part of our mission to respect the dignity and learning of all community members.” Wells recently joined an
ADHD support group on campus and wants other students with disabilities to realize they are not alone. “I think people should not be afraid to embrace who they are, because as a community, we all should gather around one another with or without disabilities,” Wells said. “I hope that other people with disabilities will never have to feel the shame I feel when my disability may seem to keep me from accomplishing something. But, I say don’t let it stop you.”
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1. Feb. 2, 1:31 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a noise complaint from a student of someone playing a ukulele by Schoenfeldt Hall. Officers were unable to locate the disturbance. 2. Feb. 2, 10:17 p.m. - Public Safety officers issued three MIPs to students who were in line at Buckley Center to load the bus to an event. The students were provided with escorts home. 3. Feb. 2, 11:24 p.m. - Public Safety officers issued two MIPs and a citation of disorderly conduct to two students at an off-campus event at the 1300 block of N. Burnside. The students were sent back to campus on a bus. One MIP was later disposed as unfounded. 4. Feb. 3, 12:57 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a party complaint at a house on the 5000 block of N. Harvard. Officers spoke with the residents and the party was shut down.
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5. Feb. 6, 6:37 p.m. - A student came to Public Safety to report his or her wallet was stolen after falling out of his or her vehicle in the Haggerty garage. Officers took a report and one was also filed with Portland Police.
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Fr. Olinger: From executive assistant to VP Olinger oversees the University’s non-academic programs, strives to create a strong community Rose Hoonan Staff Writer hoonan15@up.edu Fr. Gerry Olinger, who was recently promoted to vice president of student affairs from executive assistant to the president, is busy these days following through on his New Year’s resolution to meet with every staff member he oversees. “It’s important to get to know the people I work with,” Olinger said. “It’s a great learning experience for the department and entire division.” Though his position involves many aspects of university life, Olinger focuses on the education of the heart, which he sees as fundamental to the educational experience of students. “The heart is just as important,” Olinger said. “This can be implemented through mentorships. There are tons of options, such as creating personal relationships in residence halls, with hall directors, through the Moreau Center and off campus.” Olinger, who now oversees the Office of Residence Life among many other campus departments, is also the pastoral resident of Kenna Hall and previously served as the hall director and assistant hall director of Villa Maria Hall. “It was his first year as a priest,” junior Austin Veiga said about Olinger, who was the hall director for Villa Maria during the second semester of Veiga’s freshman year. “He was learning the ropes and so were we. He was always a caring person, and looked out for everyone in the dorm.” Previous to his work on at UP, Olinger graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree
in history and government from the University of Notre Dame. In 2004 he received his juris doctor and in 2009 he received his master of divinity degree. Olinger oversees: Olinger was ordained a priest in • Residence Life the Congregation of Holy Cross • Public Safety in 2010. • Student Activities The Olinger name is • Career Services becoming a common name • International Student on campus: Olinger’s sister, Services freshman Colleen Olinger, plays • Health Center on the women’s basketball team. • Moreau Center for “I love being at the same Service and Leadership school as my brother,” Colleen • Shepard Resource Center said. “I was four when he went • Campus Ministry to college, so this is one of the first times we are in the (same) state for a long period of time. I have been able to meet a lot of great people through him and his profession.” Olinger said his previous experience has made his Jackie Jeffers | THE BEACON transition to his new role smooth. Fr. Gerry Olinger, who was recently promoted to vice president of student affairs, has made a smooth “Having a new job always transition into his new role, where he oversees nine departments. makes me nervous, especially it being an important position,” Olinger said. “The With Fr. Gerry Olinger’s much of her job includes Oregon.” transition appointment as the vice working with the president On a personal level, has been president for student affairs, of UP, Fr. Beauchamp. Hermanny is no stranger to great, Danielle Hermanny was “I am happy to follow the University of Portland. and I am named executive assistant to through with what Fr. “My husband (Alex humbled to the president. Beauchamp distinguishes Hermanny) is the hall be a part of Hermanny will assist as important,” Hermanny director for Schoenfeldt, so it all.” with legal affairs, coordinate said. “He is an amazing I’ve always been a part of the affairs of the University’s president. He sets the tone. I the community,” Hermanny Board of Regents and serve am incredibly impressed by said. “It’s good to be a part as a special assistant to him.” of the employed community University President Fr. Bill Being familiar with the now.” Beauchamp. Portland area has aided Prior to accepting the Danielle Hermanny “My job is sort of like Hermanny in the move to job as executive assistant Executive assistant to the a ‘grab bag’ of duties,” her new position. to the president, Hermanny president Hermanny said. “I work with “The transition has gone graduated with a bachelor’s the governing body, assist really well,” Hermanny said. degree in English from the returned to Notre Dame to Olinger with law work and “I moved out in August, and University of Notre Dame, receive her juris doctor cum deal with whatever comes most recently worked at the and taught kindergarten in laude. up.” Multnomah County Office Montana through the Jesuit - Rose Hoonan Hermanny explained that of Legal Aid Services of Volunteer Corps. She later
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DANCE: CPB relieved by outcome Continued from page 1 hope the educational approach they took to preventing binge drinking helped students to be more responsible about drinking, but realize that it comes down to students’ individual choices. “I think the message got out there, hopefully with the alcohol education event,” Assistant Director of Student Activities Jillian Smith said. Cancelling the fall homecoming dance and showing students that breathalyzing everyone is an option could have also had an impact on students’ drinking choices. “I know a lot of people were bummed about homecoming, so I think that motivated them to not mess up Dance of the Decades too,” sophomore Nico Marquez said. CPB is satisfied with the outcome of the event, according to Ducey. “I’m glad they didn’t punish
the entire school just because of the incidents that happened last year, because I think they made it really fun and people were able to enjoy themselves,” sophomore Rachel Reddick said. Overall, Student Activities is
“There were a couple of minor issues here and there, which is to be expected of a college event, but overall it was a great event.”
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pleased with how the event went. “I don’t think people were as intoxicated as they were last year, so I think it created a more positive vibe,” Smith said. Many students agree that the energy of the event was better than last year. “It was more enjoyable because people understood their limits or they didn’t drink as much,” Marquez said. “You could actually dance with people, not dance away from them.”
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LIVING UP celebrates Black History Month with books and soul food
Amanda Blas Staff Writer blas13@up.edu
At the ninth annual African-American Read-In participants shared their favorite works by AfricanAmerican authors
Take a bunch of African American literature, some soul food and a diverse group of listeners and you’ve got yourself one of U P ’s
ways of celebrating Black History Month. This past Tuesday, UP’s Multicultural Programs and English department joined together to host the 9th Annual African American ReadIn. “It’s an event that is encouraged nationally to make literacy a big part of Black History Month,” Bethany Mills, multicultural p r o g r a m s c o o r d i n a t o r , said. “It’s a great opportunity that focuses on the writing and works of A f r i c a n A m e r i c a n authors.” Twentyfive UP students and faculty members took part in the read in this year, presenting poems and narratives along with various excerpts from novels, essays and plays. “African American expression was more of an oral tradition, and the read in demonstrates this oral quality,” Molly Hiro, Kayla Wong | THE BEACON chair of the English This year’s read-in attracted a diverse department, said. crowd of listeners and presenters. Some of the presenters from top to bottom: French Junior Kaileah professor Trudie Booth, UP alumna BobBaldwin, who read a bie Foster, junior Andriana Alexis and short story at the read sophomore Jordan Mattson. in, agrees. “African American literature is very verbal because of the rhythm and the vernacular, so it brings so
much more to it when it’s read aloud,” Baldwin said. “Being able to read aloud with other people who appreciate it is heartwarming.” The event closed with this year’s featured reader, UP alumna Bobbie Foster of “The Skanner,” an African American Newsgroup that serves Portland, Ore. and Seattle, Wash. Foster recited two works of literature, one of which was a short story from well known African American author Jamaica Kincaid. “I think this is an excellent way to celebrate Black History Month,” Foster said. “I think it really exposes students to a diversity of African American culture, and they get to see that different writers appeal to different people in different ways.” Junior Andriana Alexis, a member of the Black Student Union who read at the event, feels that diversity is not just limited to the different works of literature that were heard. “The readin attracts different kinds of people, from the English major to the members of different clubs,” Alexis said. “It’s nice seeing other people appreciate and contribute to the celebration of Black History Month.” Alexis hopes to see the event expand in the future. “Something as important as the African American ReadIn should get more support,” Alexis said. “We hope to attract more people.”
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Sophomores struggle with slu Sophomore year struck swiftly for Debra Vitorelo. “I broke down and cried (</+0, /8+, =03/, 4813"969;1, +>(*, last semester,” Vitorelo said. “I learned the hard way sophomore year is about having to actually do work and study more than one day before the test.” According to Mike Walsh, director of residence life, many sophomores experience the “sophomore slump,” which can make school a struggle for second – year students. “The sophomore slump happens when students don’t transition from freshman to sophomore year well,” Walsh said. “It’s a moment of students spinning their wheels and getting stuck in a rut.”
“You’re trying to figure out academics, but you’re also gauging friendships. What do you actually love and who do you want to share that with?” Daphne Baracena sophomore Walsh is working on his doctorate in education at Portland State University. His thesis focuses on traditional age (19 – or – 20 – year – old) sophomores and their needs compared to freshmen. “Not all sophs slump, but when they do it can be bad,” Walsh said. “Sometimes they slump hard and leave school, which we don’t want.” According to Karen Nelson, UP director of Institutional Research, the data for current juniors shows the class lost 11 percent of the original class after freshman year and another seven percent after the sophomore year. “Freshman year you’re =;.0":;, /8":;3, 9./7, ?./, :95, you’ve got to work harder,” sophomore Tom Bluth said. “It doesn’t make sense to complain about homework when we pay a lot of money to go here.” @+09*1, A9<!+07, )"0+#/90, 9<, student activities, thinks pressure /9,=:),19.03+6<,"3,(,?";,4(0/,9<,/8+, sophomore slump. “(The sophomore year) continues to be about identity exploration, but also ‘where do B, =/, ":7, (:), 58(/, (*, B, #(66+), /9, )97C2, A9<!+0, 3(")%, &B/C3, (639, (, good time to seek out leadership opportunities.” Bluth agrees. “It’s important to know yourself,” Bluth said. “I’ve learned this year to make time for myself as well as my friends and school.”
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According to sophomore and Peer Health Educator Devin Helmgren, sophomores also struggle with social transitions. &D9., *";8/, =:), /8(/, 19.0, friends of last year aren’t as strong,” Helmgren said. “If your friend’s interests don’t align with yours anymore it can be stressful.” Sophomore Daphne Baracena agrees. &D9.C0+, /01":;, /9, =;.0+, out academics but you’re also gauging friendships,” Baracena said. “What do you actually love and who do you want to share that with?” Max Kalchthaler, assistant director of Career Services, said sophomores frequently visit Career Services for help. “Sophs come in for a variety of reasons, such as taking the O*Net Interest E09=6+07, 3++$":;, ":/+0:38"43, and doing practice interviews,” A(6#8/8(6+0,3(")%,&B,)+=:"/+61,<++6, for sophomores. They have a lot more responsibility without too much more freedom.” F##90)":;, /9, A9<!+07, sophomores must choose a major by the end of their second year. He said there are many ways to cope with the pressure. “One of the biggest realizations I think sophomores have is, ‘Wow, I can’t do this ?1, *13+6<7C2, A9<!+0, 3(")%, &F, 69/, of times sophomores need to be reminded about the services on campus.” Walsh plans to help implement sophomore – friendly programs at UP, such as courses to help advisors to understand sophomore 34+#"=#,"33.+3,(:),#6(33,+G+:/3% “The worst thing you can do is treat a sophomore like a freshman,” Walsh said. “Peer, faculty and advising support continues to be key for sophomore year. Sophomores ask many big questions like ‘What major should I pick?’ and ‘Who are these friends I’ve made?’” ,F##90)":;,/9,A9<!+07,H/.)+:/, Activites will be hosting a sophomore – only event for the third year in a row. This year the event will be on Feb. 24. Sophomores are invited to dinner and a Winterhawks professional hockey game free of charge. Helmgren encourages students to help each other as well. “If you’re a friend of someone struggling, reach out to them,” Helmgren said. “Even if you think they’re not having a rough time you might not know the half of it.”
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Here students illustrate the sophomore slump. The sophomore slump is when sophomore students have a hard time transitioning. Sophomores sometimes find it hard to stay afloat academically and find where they fit socially.
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VALENTINE’S DAY Whether you’re plus-one or plus-none this Valentine’s Day, there are still lovely activities for you to enjoy! So grab the hand of that special someone or your closest friends and celebrate the emotion that makes life so wonderful: love.
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-Cook a meal together. Share the cost of the groceries. -Gather your friends together for a karaoke night at your favorite establishment.
-Get a deal from Groupon or LivingSocial for an activity for two or for a group of friends. -Gather the group together for a video game or board game night at a friend’s house. -Create your own homemade Valentine’s Day cards and hand them out to your friends.
F un Relationship quiz: Love, lust or loser?
Trying to figure out if you should stay in your relationship? Take this quiz to find out!
1. What song would best describe your relationship? a. “I just called to say I love you” by Stevie Wonder. b. “Let’s get physical” by Olivia Newton John. c. “Almost wrote you a love song” by Big Sean.
2. If I wanted my significant other to meet my family, he/she would: a. Happily meet them. b. I would never ask – that’s not our kind of relationship. c. He/she would refuse. 3. My partner most appreciates me for my: a. My mind. b. My body. c. Not sure. 4. Compared to my past partners, my current partner makes me feel:
a. Safe, secure and sexy. b. Physically attractive. c. Like pulling my hair out.
5. When I start talking about my feelings, my partner: a. Listens to me and offers advice. b. Doesn’t really seem to be listening to what I am saying and quickly changes the subject. c. Tells me to shut up. 6. Your idea of a perfect date with this person would involve: a. Going out and partcipating in an activity we both enjoy. b. Staying in bed. c. Date? We only meet up at parties if one of us doesn’t change plans. Talley up the following: # of As: # of Bs: # of Cs:
Mostly As? Love Congratulations! It looks like you have found a good match in your partner. The two of you enjoy doing similar activities (or at least you will both suck it up and participate in the activity for each other). You also get along on a personal level and respect each other’s feelings. Continue to love and nuture this relationship and there is no telling where it could end up.
Mostly Bs? Lust
Watch out! Your relationship seems to be built more on a physical level and that could be disasterous. Make sure that you are in this relationship for the right reasons and be careful about getting too attached. It might be a good idea to put the breaks on this companionship and think about if it is really what you want. Also, try to get to know your partner a little better on a personal level.
Mostly Cs? Loser
Sorry friend, but your partner appears to be a permanent resident of Loserville. He or she might be a fun person to hang around, but the person doesn’t appear to be into you as much as he or she is into keeping you on the hook. Free yourself and swim back out into the ocean of love – remember there are plenty of fish in the sea.
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February 9, 2012
Veneration of Mary: Not enough to excuse sexism The Catholic Church is still missing the mark when it comes to including women
Katie Doyle Guest Commentary The ways in which the Church can be more blatantly sexist might have made Mr. Hershey’s (hi, Kevin!) article – to use Ann Cowan’s words – less “ignorant.” I’ve gone to Mass my entire life and have stories to tell that will get the juices flowing in “true” feminists (as in not the ones Cowan outlined). When I was younger, my dad explained to me why women weren’t allowed to be priests. I knew there was no way I’d want to be a priest, a nun or even an altar server (my parish later forbade girls from being altar servers anyway), so I didn’t care as much as I do now. My dad told me that priests were meant to imitate Jesus, and that because Jesus was male, women couldn’t imitate him like men could. This explanation, I now know, was an echo of the statement released by Pope Paul VI in the 1970s in which the Vatican said that the idea of female
priests was a “novelty which should on no account be accepted into the Church.” A novelty!
“To say, ‘Look! We venerate Mary; we’re not sexist!’ doesn’t really do it for me anymore. Third-wave feminists would agree that motherhood has been devalued in our culture. Devalued by unsupportive partners, employers that let women go if they choose to have children, and doctors who make women believe they aren’t strong enough to give birth naturally (i.e. devalued by patriarchy). “ Katie Doyle senior This explanation now distracts me during Mass as I realize that “imitating Jesus” has not been chalked up to being a loving, pious, holy, charitable person. It’s all that plus having a
penis under your robe. After all, Jesus had one too! Again, I have no desire to become Episcopalian in order to be a clergywoman, but I feel sorry for the women that feel called to transubstantiate the Eucharist but are unable to because the Church thinks that men are the only ones that can really imitate Jesus. (And don’t say nunhood should suffice – that’s just the ol’ separate-butequal argument all over again.) Here’s another one. This fall, I made a UP priest mildly uncomfortable at after Mass social when I asked him why we always needed to mention a female saint’s virginity on her feast day (it was the feast day of St. Lucy or something, “virgin and martyr”). I was perplexed, since surely many holy men were chaste and we never mention the purity of their loins at Mass. Fr. Anonymous said, “Well I guess it was just easier to prove that women were virgins.” My face contorted: I was weirded out and the only thing I could think of was the illegal virginity examinations performed recently on several female prisoners in Saudi Arabia. I prodded more and he added, “I guess it’s just one of those
things that are left over from a long time ago.” Yes, one of those sexist things. One of those things that equates overall female goodness to virginity (for more on this, watch the documentary “Virgin Daughters” on YouTube). To say, “Look! We venerate Mary; we’re not sexist!” doesn’t really do it for me anymore. Third-wave feminists would agree that motherhood has been devalued in our culture. Devalued by unsupportive partners, employers that let women go if they choose to have children and doctors who make women believe they aren’t strong enough to give birth naturally (i.e. devalued by patriarchy). Like Cowan, I believe that motherhood is amazing and is an honorable choice, just not the only (or necessarily best) choice. To read about how the Church really views true feminism, I suggest the “Is Feminism a Heresy?” article by Donna Steichen available online at the Crisis Magazine site. And, to read about true thirdwave feminism, and to generally just change your life, read “FullFrontal Feminism” by Jessica Valenti. An additional problem I
have with the Church and with Cowan’s article is that they only really cater to straight, cisgendered people. There is a lot of talk about respect for the differences between men and women and for “femininity.” I don’t suppose there’s the same respect for un-femininity: For example, traditional folks may not like you if you’re female by birth but don’t act, dress, behave “like a woman.” “Women” wear certain clothes. They fall in love with men who are “real men.” They become mommies. And it’s okay if they have a job these days, but they better not decide not to have children. If you’re gay? Transgender? Asexual but not wanting to be a cloistered nun? Forget about it. I hope this article serves as a supplement to Mr. Hershey’s and a wake-up call to the Catholic ladies out there who think the Church is sufficiently “feminist” and are about to post something on Facebook about what I should do with my uterus. Katie Doyle is a senior secondary education major. She can be contacted at doyle12@ up.edu
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Scandal calls into question the role of anonymous sources The New York Times not only tarnished the reputation of a student at Yale University, but also its own in an article written by The Times last month. Last fall, Patrick Witt, the quarterback of the Yale football team, earned a Rhodes scholarship finalist interview for his acclaimed combination of athletic abilities and academic achievements. What happened after that is unclear. In November, Witt announced he had withdrawn his Rhodes scholarship application. Whether he turned the scholarship down because the interview fell on the same day as his final college game against Harvard or because the Rhodes Trust suspended his candidacy after learning he was accused of allegedly sexually assaulting
another student was never confirmed. Yet, The New York Times reported the incident anyway, relying only on anonymous sources. In the article, The Times said “many aspects of the situation remain unknown, including some details of the allegation against Witt.” Neither Yale, the quarterback, the female student who was involved nor the Rhodes Trust would speak to The Times about the matter. Though Witt’s situation was a compelling story, The Times Jan. 26 article was irresponsible. Witt is now tied to the label of sexual assailant (which may be deserved – the point is we don’t know) and The Times is being criticized for how it handled the story – it had no verifiable sources.
The university’s student newspaper – The Yale Daily News – decided not to write about the assault allegation because the alleged victim did not file a formal complaint. The Daily News, however, should have investigated the case and covered the story had it found enough sources to speak on the record. Not following up on the story was a disservice to Yale’s student body. The Beacon sees this as a lesson to fully investigate a story before printing and to represent all sides of an issue as fully as possible. The Beacon has held stories in the past because we felt we needed more information and on-the-record sources. This is the route The Times should have taken. Our criticism of The Times
does not condone covering up sexual assault. Every effort should be made to address this important problem. The Beacon has a policy to generally avoid the use of anonymous sources because we believe our readers are entitled to know the identities of a source of information in order to evaluate for themselves the sources’ credibility. We may make exceptions when we believe the public benefit of publishing a story with an anonymous source outweighs the value of the policy. We do not make these exceptions lightly, but with the hope it will spark awareness and constructive discussion about an issue. The media hinges on honest and open sources. As journalists, we have the responsibility
to report the truth fairly and accurately. The public has the right to know what is happening, but it does not do the public any good when the media does not have legitimate sources. Student media has the responsibility to hold people associated with the University accountable – regardless of who they are. Student media is especially important on a private campus because it keeps the administration in check. However, the importance of gathering all the facts can never be underscored enough, especially when someone’s reputation is at stake. The Beacon does its best to print stories that are interesting and important for students to know about, while maintaining an unbiased stance.
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Let your purple flag fly Kate Peifer Staff Commentary Come winter break, every student was eager to sell his or her books back and prepare for a long relaxing break away from The Bluff. Everyone that is except myself. Not that I wasn’t ready for surplus down time and Christmas cheer, but it was bittersweet. I had a hard time saying goodbye to friends I look forward to seeing everyday. And, this time around, I said goodbye to several friends for several months, as they embarked on foreign journeys. Also, being the geek I am, I thoroughly enjoy a planned schedule of learning, working and weekend shenanigans. But alas, I sold my books back and hopped on a plane to prepare for
a long break ... and I’m glad I did. The merriest Christmas of all was spent with family in California, where the beach was my go-to destination. On my way to Capitola, I waited in line behind a man and a woman I assumed was his girlfriend, to pay for parking. When he turned around, I recognized the UP student and smiled at this serendipitous occurrence. For the remainder of the day, I ran into my fellow Pilot, acting as a perfect gentleman towards his date. Might I say, it was UP class at its finest. Next, I headed back to the Pacific Northwest to stay with a friend in the San Juan Islands. On our way to Portland, we made a quick stop at the Seattle mall. It was there I came across yet another UP student hard at work on the day before New Years Eve. Although swamped with fitting room requests and clothing exchanges, she took the time to stop and chat with me about my break and share about hers as well. The hectic chaos surround-
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ing us didn’t distract her from speaking with me and wishing me a Happy New Years. What a first rate Pilot! Then finally, my ears perked up as I heard a broadcaster on the Today Show introduce UP alum, Tarra McCurdy. She inquired about internship opportunities on live television, showing the initiative Pilots take in their success. If I were to travel to a far away country, odds are I’d run into another, if not multiple, UP students and alumni and strike conversation about the marvelous sights, sounds and tastes of our foreign experiences. So next time I see you on campus, in your hometown, on television or traveling the world, let your purple flag wave proudly because odds are, it has something to do with the cultivated individual you are today. Kate Peifer is a sophomore English and French major. She can be contacted at peifer14@ up.edu.
Letters to the Editor Write for the Writers Magazine If you’ve never had the opportunity to hold your own creativity, watching it spill over your hands, glistening in glossy ink on the pages of a book or magazine … this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss: The University of Portland is publishing its annual studentrun Writers Magazine and wants sketches, poems, one act plays, pictures, stories and one-panel comics from you! Ever since my freshman year I’ve had the pleasure of being published in the Writers Magazine. Each year I fumble around, stringing syllables together in hopes of saying something worth listening to, and I am continually thrilled to have a chance to submit my work, putting myself out on the proverbial limb in hopes of a glimmer of success. For those of you who have
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Shellie Adams Staff Commentary Do you smoke? Do you know someone who smokes? Did you know that tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the U.S.? I’m not trying to make you feel bad if you smoke or if you know someone who smokes, but I am trying to make you think about the seriousness of smoking. Tobacco use causes nine out of 10 lung cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Association. Knowing these facts, the smoking rule at University of Portland needs an extreme makeover. My first day of class at UP I saw someone smoking and I remember thinking, “Isn’t there a no smoking rule on campus?” Many universities like Oregon State University and University of Oregon are enacting smokefree policies, so I was taken aback that UP allows smoking. I couldn’t believe a university that censors the movies students watch to make sure they are appropriate would allow students to smoke, (every movie CPB plays comes from a list of movies that
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are approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops). The University ensures we are watching appropriate movies but is fine with peoples’ lives being endangered from secondhand smoke? That doesn’t make sense. I do realize that the University has tried to enforce a smoking ban. Two years ago, the administration attempted to enact a campus-wide smoking ban but there was opposition from some students and staff. It was put to a vote and the ASUP Senate passed a resolution against it. I appreciate the effort but this issue is something that will only get worse with time. Something needs to be done, even if it means upsetting some students and staff. Don’t get me wrong – I have nothing against people who smoke. Smoking is not a good choice by any means, but everyone is entitled to make their own decisions. However, I don’t agree with endangering other peoples’ lives. Every time someone smokes a cigarette around other people, another person’s life is shortened because of it. Is that right? Is that fair? There have been arguments that by banning smoking on cam-
pus, smokers are bing denied their rights. But do people have the right to endanger other peoples’ lives? Other people say that even if we had a smoking ban people would still smoke in an underground fashion. However, I think a smoking ban would give students a stronger incentive to quit.
Student won’t want to go off campus to smoke, and if a ban is enforced students won’t thinking smoking is worth breaking the rules, or venturing off campus, just to smoke. Having a smoking ban would make it much less convenient for people to smoke for fun on campus. College is a stressful time and many students smoke hookah, cigarettes and even
cigars to relieve stress. With a ban in effect, students will be forced to find other ways to relieve stress. Also, many students use hookah, cigarettes and cigars as a way to socialize. There are better ways to meet people and have a good time rather than increasing your chance of cancer. There are plenty of events on campus like Pilots After Dark, CPB movies, going off campus to a movie or grabbing some coffee with friends. These are much better pasttimes than smoking. Being allergic to smoke does play a role in my opinions about smoking, but I also feel bad for the other people who make the choice not to smoke and yet their lives are endangered because they have to walk through a pack of people smoking to get to class. You could make the argument that it isn’t fair for either side, but only one side is the smart way to go. We attend a university that is focused on going green, recycling and sustainability. That’s why I am so disappointed in our school. Community colleges all over Oregon have no smoking rules but a private university will let people smoke? As a student attending a prestigious Catholic university with high standards and values, I expected more. Shellie Adams is a freshman elementary education and music major. She can be contacted at adams15@ up.edu.
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It’s not broke, but we should fix it Kathryn Walters Staff Commentary If you’ve paid attention at all in the last year or so, you may have noticed that UP is in a serious stage of growth and expansion. The RISE Campaign has raised millions of dollars, allowing for more opportunities for the UP community. The University plans to break ground on the new library in May, and plans for a new recreational center to replace Howard Hall are in the works. I applaud these changes. It is high time the Library received a makeover, and frankly, Howard Hall is a bit of an eyesore on our otherwise lovely campus. However, I believe other areas of UP deserve our attention as well. By this, I mean our music facilities. Those of you who have ever attended an orchestra or band concert in Buckley Center Auditorium know exactly what I
mean. So many musicians packed together on the floor like sardines in a can, audience members forced to sit in the aisles because there are not enough seats, and set changes that take twice the amount of time they should because there isn’t room to move your arms, let alone a grand piano.
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Don’t think I’ve forgotten about Mago Hunt. The recital hall in Mago Hunt is just that: a recital hall. It’s great that UP provides a place for soloists and small ensembles to perform. But a recital hall doesn’t cut it when it comes to large ensembles like
the orchestra, Wind Symphony and University Singers and neither does Buckley Center Auditorium. It’s time to face the music – we need a concert hall. UP has great academics, a distinguished athletics program, and a renowned dedication to service, among other accolades. In order for UP to rise even higher, a new performing arts center must be built, with a quality concert hall for performances, additional practice rooms and plenty of storage space for musical instruments and other equipment. Besides the obvious benefit to our musicians and music programs, a performing arts center could make UP an even more desirable place for prospective students. The mere presence of a good performing arts center could give visitors, especially UP applicants, the impression of a well-rounded university. We have the impressive white-domed Chiles Center and newly restored Shiley Hall. The addition of a shiny new performing arts center could give UP an extra edge in attracting an even greater variety
of students. Every UP student must take an introductory fine arts course, which usually means that at some point, everyone has to attend a performance of a performing arts group, whether it is drama, orchestra, choir or band. Furthermore, a good number of Portland community members often attend performing arts events, and I’m sure people would be a bit more inclined to attend concerts if there was a place where everyone is guaranteed a seat and where the sound quality is excellent. Of course, I understand that UP has other priorities at the moment. But I hope a performing arts center will be a point of concern in the near future. As an alumna, I will gladly donate funds for a project like this. I don’t want to return to UP many years from now and see that nothing has been done.
Sam Wegman, perform concerts and gigs. It’s a great way to meet other musicians too, maybe even find a band mate or two. St. John’s has many fabulous café’s and businesses that showcase local artwork and photography, including our students! SASA Screen Printing has been known to create many dorm and Pub Crawl T-shirts, and the owner, Robby Holmes, is great to work with. It is all simply mutually beneficial: They love the UP business, and I know I love all they have to offer. The little Saturday Market in the square is great for getting veggies and treats on the weekend. The coffee shops have come in handy during finals week when the Library just doesn’t cut it anymore. There are
even new food carts in St. Johns for a cheap date out. Don’t forget the Chinese take-out from LingLings, yummm. UP has such a close community, but it is nice to have a place to venture out to, and St. Johns is close and friendly. Many students have gotten close to the community and found summer jobs or connections through the community. We all love having a summer job close to home, and the relaxed environment creates the perfect summer atmosphere. The running trails and public pool in the summer time do not hurt either. And if you haven’t been to Cathedral Park yet, put that and walking over the St. John’s Bridge in the evening on your to do list. The view is incredible. If you’re interested in
gardening, check out the Community Gardens up there, too. All in all, the St. John’s community is welcoming to students and offers many fun things. Student’s benefit as well, getting opportunities and even jobs. It is nice to go out without going far sometimes. I quite enjoy our special relationship, and all the perks along with it. Gillian Keller is a 2011 alumna and can be contacted at kellerg11@up.edu.
“The mere presence of a good performing arts center could give visitors, especially UP applicants, the impression of a wellrounded university.” Kathryn Walters sophomore
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Faces on The Bluff By Kayla Wong
We asked:
What is the best Valentine’s Day gift?
“No one can turn down flowers.” Caitlin Allawatt, sophomore, chemistry
Kathryn Walters is a sophomore sociology and history major. She can be contacted at walters14@ up.edu.
Take advantage of St. John’s neighborhood Gillian Keller Guest Commentary
Just like the “special relationship” between the United Kingdom and the U.S., UP and our friendly neighbor St. Johns have a mutually beneficial and enjoyable relationship. We have such an advantage to have a little town with a great sense of community so close. There are fun places for our musicians to play: Anna Banana’s Café for all ages, Plew’s Brews and Slims to name a few of bars with open mic nights. UP has even had students, such as
“Concert tickets.” Emily Bliven, freshman, mechanical engineering
“A perfect day.” Nathan Smith, sophomore, mechanical engineering
“A trip to the ocean.” Holly Ekstrom, junior, sociology
“A pink sloth.” Whitney Baxtah, freshman, nursing and Spanish
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Spring into intramurals
Jason Hortsch Staff Writer hortsch12@up.edu
After pausing for winter break, the Intramural Program is back and seeing an influx of participants. Coed flag football, 5-on-5 basketball and table tennis are in season, with indoor volleyball, ultimate and outdoor soccer on the horizon. Coed football, an addition to the intramural lineup two years ago, is just one of the sports that has seen its popularity increase. Twenty teams signed up, making it one of the most popular intramural sports UP offers. “We have a record number of participants in coed football, which is awesome,” Brent Groulik, a senior intramural sports coordinator, said. “We only had 16 teams the year before, and 12 the year before that.” Groulik chalks up the increase in teams to an increased awareness of the sport. “People enjoy the sport and tell their friends to play, which leads to more teams,” Groulik said. Football has attracted a wide range of participants, as evidenced by the large number of teams. “I love playing football,” Katie Metzger, a senior, said. “It’s nice to have the opportunity to play again, because my only experience before this was for 20 minutes in PE where the girls ran around in circles.” Senior Matt Tominaga appreciates the structure that the intramural program brings to the sport. “I’m definitely happy to be playing football,” Tominaga said. “The refs do a great job at orga-
nizing things, and it’s just like a real game. Win or lose, it’s great to just get out there and play.” He also noted how the special coed rules help keep the game fair for all participants. These rules include awarding more points when women are involved in a score, and requiring a certain number of passes to include women as well. “You’re trying to get everyone involved, so the rules do a good job of including everyone,” Tominaga said. Basketball has also proved to be popular, with a division one men’s league, a division two men’s league and a women’s league. This year the women’s league, which has been historically small, has six teams. “We have a record number of women’s basketball teams – twice as many as last year,” Groulik said. “Usually we only have three teams, which was never fun for them because they played the same teams over and over again. Now there is a lot more variety.” Besides football, Metzger is also participating in basketball and table tennis. She is glad for the opportunity to try new sports. “I didn’t even really play ping-pong before I came to UP,” Metzger said. Tominaga is also grateful for the opportunity to play a wide variety of sports besides just football, and is particularly looking forward to dodgeball. “I think the intramural program is great,” Tominaga said. “They offer almost every sport that I can think of. If I get a group of friends together to play, I’ll definitely be doing dodgeball later this semester.” For those who missed signups, hope is not lost. There is still time to join a team.
“As long as someone has joined a team on Athleague and played in at least one regular season game they are eligible for playoffs,” Groulik said. While it is too late for the current semester, fellow intramural coordinator Emma Healy encourages students to think about looking into the intramural program as a campus job opportunity for next year. “If you enjoy playing sports, and are already involved in intramurals, reffing is a great employment opportunity,” Healy, a junior, said.
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The men’s basketball team went 1-1 in their two games last week, beating the Santa Clara Broncos on the road before coming home and falling to the Brigham Young Cougars. The Pilots now stand at 6-18 overall and 3-8 in conference. They will face the Loyola Marymount Lions tonight at 8 p.m. at home.
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The Olinger Connection
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Freshman basketball player Colleen “Philly” Olinger and her brother, Vice President of Student Affairs Fr. Gerry Olinger, bond on The Bluff Kyle Cape-Lindelin Staff Writer capelind13@up.edu
What was it like being brother and sister growing up 13 years apart? Gerry: Well, Colleen was only five when I went to school at Notre Dame, so every time I came home to visit she was always my baby sister. Getting to spend time with her now is just a constant reminder that she’s her own woman now and can really take care of herself. Colleen: Yeah, I’ve definitely changed and matured a lot since he first left. This is the first time we’ve even lived in the same state in forever, so it’s awesome that I know he’s right across campus and I can see him anytime I want. He’s always taking me out and showing me around Portland. How did Colleen decide to come to UP? Gerry: She really decided to come here on her own and just fell in love with UP the same I way I did. I really don’t think I
had any influence or pressured her to come at all. Colleen: Well, I’ve always said that I don’t know if I’d be here at UP if it wasn’t for Gerry. I never even heard about UP until he started working here. But yes, I was very attracted and fell in love with the small campus life and community as well as the opportunity to walk onto the basketball team. What is your favorite thing about UP? Gerry: Just the complete sense of community you feel when you’re here. As an outsider, I completely fell in love with it when I was the hall director at Villa Maria two years ago and now I’m the pastoral resident for Kenna, so I can also see how many different communities this school has. Colleen: I agree, I feel really accepted here, everyone is so nice. I was really attracted to the private Holy Cross tradition as well since I’ve been going to Catholic schools all my life. How would you guys describe
each other? Gerry: Colleen is a total gym rat. It feels like she has always played basketball because our mom coached, our dad was an athletic director, our oldest sister Kelly played Division III basketball at Gwynedd-Mercy College in Philadelphia and the middle sister Natalie coaches as well. I really didn’t influence her on basketball at all. I’m not good at sports (laughs); I’m lucky to run a half marathon. Colleen: Yes! (laughs) Gerry is very “book smart” to put it nicely, it’s pretty entertaining when he joins us for a pickup game. But he’s great at what he does and you really can never take that smile off his face. He’s always around and willing to help anyone. How did the “Philly” nickname for Colleen come about? Gerry: She gets commented a lot for her accent and since her jersey number is 11 she can use the two L’s as her number. Colleen: Korey (current men’s basketball sophomore guard Ko-
rey Thieleke) gave me that nickname after I told him I’m from Philadelphia and everyone picked up on it. I’m always getting called out for how I have an accent for some words. I’m trying to keep it though because it’s my roots and I don’t want to be like Gerry who lost his a long time ago (laughs). What do you miss most about Philadelphia? Gerry: Probably my parents and family. I’m more used to it than Colleen because I’ve spent more time on my own, but we have such a close family it’s hard to be so far away. We really relish any opportunity where we can all be together. Colleen: Philly has always been home so it is hard being away from everybody. We have two nieces and a nephew who are all under four. I think I miss them the most; I spoil them good. We try to Skype the family back home at least once a week so we can still see the kiddies.
loss in eight games, they could hear cheers and laughs coming from the belly of the arena. A man with a microphone, which I was told was brought by BYU fans, stood in front of a sea of blue, and ran a Q & A with BYU players. This went on for nearly 40 minutes until Stroud had to ask them to leave. To be fair, Stroud told me BYU had asked if they could have an area for a “meet and greet” in which fans could talk to the players and autographs could be signed. BYU took full advantage of that gracious accommodation. But can you blame them? After that showing, they probably felt as if they were entitled to anything. After interviewing Coach Reveno, I noticed two assistant coaches peering through the glass windows of the door, their faces wrought with anger. One coach looked at the other and said, “Can you believe this sh*t?” I can’t.
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utes left in the game. Depending on the game and what I have to do, I stay anywhere from one to three hours after the game.” So next time you wander through the Chiles Center to watch a basketball game, do not hesitate to give a thank you to the staff members who make your food, clean your messes and do what they can to make sure you don’t have to worry about a thing.
Fans: Where are they?
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ger crowds. But a bigger crowd helps produce a better effort. It is a symbiotic relationship in which both parties can benefit from each other. And while it can be argued that the men’s basketball team haven’t held up their end of the deal, only winning 30 percent of games, Pilots fans letting opposing teams’ fans come into the Chiles Center and embarrass you, the team and the school isn’t holding up your end either and it sure does not provide any extra motivation. Before you continue on to your next class or third chicken wrap of the day, I want to leave you with an image. One so disrespectful I begged my editor to let me write this instead of game coverage. After the game, as UP players and coaches began wandering out of the locker room, nursing their wounds after their seventh
Chiles: Hours of prep
and did not realize what a great arena we have. The intimate seating and atmosphere is great for college sports. People can relate to the college athlete more than the superstar NBA athlete. It is pure basketball and a great way to introduce youth athletes to the game rather than the unrealistic hype the NBA has turned into.” Shane Winters, concessions manager “We have 20 plus students on staff at the concessions on the main level and upstairs as well as three or four chefs working upstairs. Student workers usually get to Chiles two hours before the game starts and the kitchen staff and I are working at it the whole day. We start shutting down upstairs at halftime and by the time that is done, we usually close downstairs with about 10 min-
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Women’s Basketball Last Thursday the women fell in a tough battle with the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Currently 8-16 overall and 1-9 in the WCC, the Pilots face the Saint Mary’s Gaels tonight in Moraga, Calif. before their contest with the Loyola Marymount Lions in Los Angeles, Calif. on Saturday.
Men’s and Women’s Track and Field The men’s and women’s track team will be hosting the West Coast All-Star Mile today in the Chiles Center. They will be in Seattle, Wash. for the Husky Classic on Friday and Saturday.
Men’s Tennis Super Bowl Sunday proved auspicious for the men’s tennis team, with their win over the UC Davis Aggies. Now 4-0, the Pilots will play the last two games of their home streak against the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Feb. 17 and the UC Irvine Anteaters on Feb. 23.
Women’s Tennis After some time off, the women’s tennis team is gearing up for their first home matches of the season. They face Montana tomorrow at 1 p.m. and Seattle University on Saturday at 10 a.m. Both games will take place in the Louisiana Pacific Tennis Center.
(courtesy portlandpilots.com, WCCsports.com)
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Basketball behind the scenes Meet some of the people making each game possible PJ Marcello Staff Writer marcello13@up.edu
up to improve or correct any mistakes and go over feedback from visiting teams and patrons.”
While you sit in the Chiles Center with your hotdog and icecold beverage to watch a basketball game, it is easy to overlook how much work actually goes into producing a game. It is a thankless job, often unrecognized by those who attend University of Portland basketball games. However, there are many cogs in the machine that produces the games at Chiles. Here is some background on what takes place to host a game at UP…
Jason Brough, associate athletic director for public relations
Buzz Stroud, associate athletic director (working at UP Athletics since 1984)
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“I coordinate with Public Safety, Athletic Marketing, ticket sales, sports medicine, the basketball coaches and staff, building operations, athletic media relations, as well as hire and assign game management workers. We ascertain the specific needs of opposing team’s basketball operations, coordinate practice times and give game format information. We meet each Tuesday when we are hosting a game to go over our plans and look back on the last game if anything came
“On the day of a game we make sure programs are ready to be sold, set up press row, as well as for our radio broadcast and the visiting team radio. For televised games, we make sure they know where to set up and give the TV talent story lines and information about our players and anything else they need. We also set up the video streaming, highlights and in-game stats.” On further improvements: “We would like to refine what we’ve added and become more efficient. Things like more food choices on the upper level and adding credit and food points at concessions. These things are on our radar” Tony Ortiz, operations manager “I coordinate all the set ups and operations. I do schedule and do the staffing for maintenance and operations. The night before the game after the last practice we convert the gym from
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three courts and six hoops into game set up. We get the bleachers pulled out, do sideline set up, Bon Appétit set up and get Pilot’s Club set up. We are a small staff with three temp workers and one full-time lead man. It takes about two hours to set up the gym and about two-three hours to reset it and clean. Clean up is the same, the only dynamic that changes is that we have 12-15 student volunteers assist us in break down to reset the gym for practice.” Andy Rygg, ticket sales associate “Our outreach is spreading information on ticket packages to try to get butts in seats. We have different target markets to go after with our ticket packages starting with season tickets, and mini plans. Our main focus lately has been on targeting group outings for single games. Our community sales are doing pretty well – we have just over 1,000 season ticket holders. It seems like student attendance is down but the opponent and date of game makes a big difference. We are finding that a lot of people are coming to their first sporting event at UP See Chiles, page 15
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Bruce Garlinghouse Staff Commentary
Everybody lost last Saturday. You lost. I lost. The school lost. And we lost even before the final buzzer sounded in the Pilots’ 7960 loss to BYU. That loss was disappointing, and I mean really disappointing on so many levels. First, I must concede that I was raised in Salt Lake City, grew up a Utah Ute fan, and thus simply cannot stand the Cougars. The only victory for “The School Down South” I am not envious of is their as expected, “Driest Campus in the Country Award.” But what happened was a damn shame. It wasn’t the fact that the Pilots had a chance to pull off the upset until about eight minutes left and blew it after a string of turnovers and poor foul shooting. They shot an embarrassing 43 percent from the charity stripe and the 24 turnovers they committed was a season high. Even the officiating, which sent BYU to the line
53 times compared to the Pilots’ 23 attempts did not come close to being the reason why Saturday’s game was the worst showing I have seen in my three years covering UP’s athletics. Their fans embarrassed you. They embarrassed the community. They were louder, more enthusiastic and there may have been more of them. According to Ticket Sales Associate Andy Rygg, approximately 740 student tickets were distributed. While I have a feeling only a fraction of that number actually attended, let’s pretend they did. Do you know how much noise 740 students can make? A lot – and Public Safety can’t even shut you down! The most glaring example of apathy came midway through the second half. Freshman Kevin Bailey, our star recruit who sparked a key offensive run and kept the game close, threw up a rushed three-pointer as the shot clock expired and missed the rim badly. With no hesitation, the BYU faithful, adults and kids alike, erupted into an “Air ball!” chant, which exceeded the three-repetition limit, simply because they knew they could. As expected,
the UP student section remained quiet, aside from a few souls who screamed expletives at the BYU crowd. Yeah you tell ‘em guys! Are you kidding me? This was your chance to do what every fan wants: have some sort of positive affect on the outcome of the game. Instead you sat idly by, wondering if that guy or girl from your sociology class was going to be at the Dance of the Decades later. The relationship between the crowd and team in college basketball is a symbiotic one. “We always hope there will be a level of excitement at the games. That’s part of the game, that’s one of the great things about college basketball is the atmosphere the fans create,” Associate Athletic Director Buzz Stroud said. Right you are, Buzz. It’s why my younger brother and his friends watch YouTube videos of college basketball’s great student sections such as the Cameron Crazies of Duke or, dare I say, The Kennel Club of our rivals up north, generating ideas for their own student sections. That is by far the greatest part. Yes, a good team brings bigSee Fans, page 15
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Men’s Basketball Head Coach Eric Reveno questions a call during Saturday’s match with the BYU Cougars. The Cougars made it to the foul line 53 times compared to the Pilot’s paltry 23.