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ASUP President steps down Khalid Osman resigned Monday, citing a problem with teamwork By Rachel Rippetoe & Clare Duffy THE BEACON A special election for a new ASUP President, following the resignation of former President Khalid Osman, will be held in coordination with the vote on a change to the ASUP constitution on Feb. 16 and 17. Applications for students wishing to run for ASUP President are now open and are due Feb. 8 at noon to Election Chair Joseph Rojo. Osman announced his resignation to the ASUP Executive Board Sunday and notified University administration, deans, faculty and ASUP Senate Monday afternoon. Members of the ASUP Executive Board, now being led by Interim President Grace Holmes, are working with the Oversight Committee to ensure that all actions taken remain within ASUP constitutional bounds. “It really came down to not being able to establish teamwork … and I take full responsibility for that,” Osman said. “I should have worked harder to get the team on the same page in order for us to move forward with being the best Executive Board that we could have been for the student body. I feel like I wasn’t able to accomplish that, and don’t know if I would have been able to accomplish that in the time left, and for that reason I just decided to kind of step down.” Although there had been
obvious tension among Executive Board members at ASUP meetings prior, the announcement seemed to take ASUP by surprise. Several senators told The Beacon they didn’t see this coming. Holmes, who said she too was surprised by Osman’s resignation, does not plan to run for president. “I don’t think it would be for the best interest of the student body,” Holmes said. “I’m not sure that Khalid’s platform of change would really be realized if I ran, so I’m just trying to work together with the team that I’m a part of to make sure that the change I started in office with Khalid is implemented. One of the main roles of the now-vacant secretarial position is running elections. Rojo will continue to serve this role while also serving as interim VP. The senior now holds all the responsibilities of vice president and chair for the election committee along with managing ASUP meeting minutes. “I wouldn’t feel comfortable giving that job that gives seven to eight hours of the week to someone who’s not getting paid for it because that just doesn’t seem fair to me,” Rojo said. “It’s a lot right now, but we’re managing it. We’re doing well.” Rojo, along with co-chair of the elections committee
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Osman’s resignation was announced at Monday’s ASUP meeting. Former Vice President Grace Holmes has taken up the role of interim president.
An open letter to the University from Khalid Osman:
Dear University of Portland,
I have officially resigned from my position as president of the Associated Students of University of Portland. It has been a pleasure and a challenge to serve in this role the past 10 months. I am proud of what we were able to accomplish, but disappointed in my ability to foster genuine teamwork amongst the Executive Board. The lack of a healthy team dynamic had created consistent miscommunication and distrust. For these reasons, I was unable to fulfill all my duties as president, and therefore felt I should not continue in this role if I cannot satisfy all of its merits. It was an extremely difficult decision to make, but one that I finally made for myself. To all the students, thank you for your continued
support this past year, I have been delighted by all of my interactions with all the great student leaders who are making an impact on this campus. All of you have inspired me, kept me going, and truly given me a sense of purpose in this community. It was one of my goals as president to interact with as many students on this campus as I possibly could, in the past 10 months I’ve used that goal to push me out of my comfort zone and into a position to learn what makes University of Portland an amazing place. I’ve said this all year, but I’ll say it one last time: We, the students, are the reason for exuberant life on The Bluff. Each conversation, each smile and each wave has given me fulfillment and contributed to lifelong memories. To all of the senators, I feel blessed to have had the
opportunity to witness your relentless efforts towards reform. You took the vision of change with the seriousness it required and created historical legislation. I am sure that the student body will vote to approve the constitutional changes in order to ensure the next generation receives an effective student government. Another goal of mine was to revive Senate, to make it a team that people would want to be a part of. I believe you all saw what can be accomplished when the group is clicking, and improved in the new legislation where you saw further work needed to be done. I am excited to see where ASUP Senate goes from here, even following my departure from the university. To all of the service directors, you have all exceeded expectations on every imaginable level. Your
work does not go unnoticed, and the record number of students engaging with the services backs this. You are all behind-the-scenes heroes and a critical piece of what makes the student experience at UP an unforgettable one. I am beyond grateful to have had the opportunity to serve you all. To all of the faculty and staff, your eagerness to relay not only information, but also life lessons to the students here on The Bluff is what attracted me to the University of Portland. Your consistent advice for and relationship with us students, and willingness to mold next generation leaders, is on display everyday. I am thankful to have had several of you as my life coaches. Finally, to all of the administration, thank you for your openness in hearing and addressing student concerns.
In the past 10 months, all we’ve had together were productive interactions that led to campuswide awareness. I truly believe the University is headed in the right direction under all of your guidance. I learned this year that student concerns are a priority, and I can say with full confidence that you do genuinely care about the wellbeing of the student body. If I could have one last request: All I ask is that I am not remembered as the president who quit, but rather the president who made you smile, was always available when needed to be and who catered to all that mattered to the student body. From that aspect, it has been an absolute pleasure to serve in this role. -Khalid Osman
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Resignation: ASUP transitions after Osman steps down Continued from page 1 and oversight chair, Anthony Ng, will host a meeting in St. Mary’s with presidential applicants on Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss campaign rules and timeline. The elections committee will inform applicants how much they can spend on their week-long campaigns and will require that they submit a spending report by 7 p.m. on Feb. 17. The annual stipend for ASUP President is $6000. According to ASUP Treasurer David Zabinski, details about salary for the newly-elected temporary president will be announced at this meeting, as well. Rojo said he can’t predict what the turnout will be for presidential applicants, as well as voters. “I don’t really know what to expect,” Rojo said. “Even going into just the constitution, when it was just that election, I didn’t really know what to expect and now even more so. I guess we’re going to see.” The vote on the change to the ASUP Constitution was
one of Osman’s main goals for his presidency. After the vote passed in senate last week, Osman felt that he had accomplished this goal.
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This was really just something I needed to do for myself.
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Osman is now looking forward to realigning his personal priorities and enjoying his last few months on The Bluff, while continuing to be a student leader without the title of President. “This was really just something I needed to do for myself,” Osman said. “I’m really, really, really grateful to have had this position … And for me it was much more than just the title, it was having the opportunity to work with students, to work with administration, to create a bridge. I really, really care about the University and about the students.” Contact staff writer Rachel Rippetoe at rippetoe18@up.edu and news editor Clare Duffy at duffy17@up.edu.
Understanding the Constitutional Changes: Addition of ‘Speaker of the Senate’ position: To be voted in by the Senate, will serve an internal role to run meetings. Change in Senate structure: New system willl feature 17 senator positions — two per class and nine to be distributed evenly among the school with the goal of increasing senator accountability and productivity. Election Change: All elections, other than those for incoming freshmen, will be held in the spring.
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What’s next? Happening now ASUP President applications are open. Contact Joseph Rojo for more information at rojo17@up.edu.. Kristen Garcia • THE BEACON
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A new student advisory board is working to address student concerns and complaints about the Health Center. The board has met once and is looking to add more students to the team.
ASUP President applications due at noon to rojo17@up.edu.
By Natasa Kvesic THE BEACON Student complaints about challenges getting appointments and a lack of necessary services at the Health Center have caught the attention of two students who are determined to put change into action. This year, the Health Center plans to take on these problems first-hand by forming a student health advisory board. The board’s co-chairs, sophomores Katie Clute-Reinig and Veronica Crunklinton, are working to incorporate the voices of the student body into planning what goes on in the Health Center. “The idea is to bridge the gap between the students and the Health Center,” said Clute-Reinig. “Because there has been a disconnect, so we are really trying to change
February 16 & 17 Student body special election on ASUP constitution change and ASUP President for the remainder of the semester.
February 18 ASUP Presidential election results announced.
February 19 Applications for 2016-17 ASUP Executive Board open.
that.” After their first meeting last week, the board hopes to add more students to their team and generate more ideas as to what would help the Health Center and promote student well-being around campus. Several events the board has in the works for this semester are yoga on the quad and a mental health fair. Additionally, the Health Center has recently hired a new nurse practitioner and a new psychologist in response to student requests for more healthcare options. To voice your opinion on the student health advisory board or if you have questions regarding the board, contact Katie Clute-Reinig at cluterei18@ up.edu. Contact Staff Writer Natasa Kvesic at kvesic19@up.edu.
March 22 & 23 Student election for 2016-17 ASUP Executive Board.
March 23 ASUP Executive Board for 2016-17 announced.
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Public Safety warns of recent thefts, upcoming lockdown drill By Cheyenne Schoen THE BEACON A series of recent car break-ins and thefts targeting both students and faculty has prompted Public Safety to remind the community about safety practices. One of these reminders includes not leaving valuables in vulnerable places and locking all car and office doors when leaving. Public Safety Director Gerald Gregg announced in an email to faculty, staff and students Thursday that two incidents of theft were reported this week. The thefts occurred in Buckley Center on Wednesday and Thursday, where items including an iPad were stolen from unoccupied and unlocked offices. Additionally, two cars parked behind Christie Hall were broken into last week. One of the cars belonged to a faculty member, whose back window was broken out and a laptop was stolen. The other car was that of Erin Kirkelie, a junior biology major, who had left an art portfolio bag in the back of the
vehicle. The thief stole the bag, which she had just purchased a few days prior for about $100. “Really, it makes sense to me that they broke in, because it did look like a laptop bag,” Kirkelie said. “If I had thought about it, I would’ve tried to do something to hide it.” She said a faculty member reported the car to Public Safety at 4:45 p.m. Public Safety officers monitored the car until she got out of class at 7 p.m. Kirkelie said it was broken into in broad daylight between the hours of 2:30 and 4:45 p.m. Kirkelie shared advice to those who have cars on campus. “I would highly recommend getting a large, thick blanket to throw over things in a way that is convincingly haphazard,” Kirkelie said. “I mean, it is a college campus — our cars are expected to look messy. It’s the perfect disguise.” “This is not specific to campus,” Gregg said. “These are crimes of opportunity. If they see something that’s an easy grab, they do it.” Additionally, the Office
of Public Safety is planning a lockdown drill that will occur some time this semester. Students and faculty will know well in advance the day of the drill, but they may or may not know the exact time of the drill. “We don’t have many fires,” Gregg said. “But we routinely have fire drills. And it just makes sense, in today’s environment, that we would, on occasion, practice a lockdown drill so if we ever went into lockdown it wasn’t foreign to people.” An emergency exercise notification will go out to all members of the UP community via text, email and speakerphone. “If they get a text message or an email or we announce over the desk phone speakers, ‘This is an emergency exercise, repeat this is an emergency exercise,’ you are to shelter in place and lockdown until further notice,” Gregg said. “What I don’t want to have happen is have people going out into the hallway like, ‘What’s going on?’ I want people to shelter in place, just so if it ever
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Erin Kirkelie is now warning her fellow students about the risk of car break-ins. Her car window was smashed in after a someone stole her art portfolio bag, likely thinking it was a laptop bag. happens, God forbid it does, but if it should, they think, ‘Oh yeah, I remember that means I go over in that corner away from the windows, close the door, lock it and close the
blinds.’”
Contact Staff Writer Cheyenne Schoen at schoen17@up.edu.
Missed the Iowa Caucuses Monday? We’ve got the full run-down on Twitter! @UPBeacon Monday night’s Iowa Caucuses represented the nation’s first primary voting on each party’s nomination for president. Iowa’s importance is largely due to the fact that it is the first primary vote, and therefore receives widespread media support. But it also gives a better idea of which candidates are truly receiving voter support. Predictions are already being made as to who will become the nominee for each party based on the results from Iowa. Several candidates, including former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R) and former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley (D), have pulled out of the campaign due to a lack of voter support in Iowa.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz won the Iowa Republican caucuses, with Donald Trump coming in second and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio landing a close third. After issues reporting the results of the Democratic caucuses were announced, the left side of the race was at a tie nearly too close to call. The Associated Press announced Tuesday morning that Hillary Clinton official won the Iowa Democratic caucuses by an extremely small margin and that the Bernie Sanders campaign would not be calling for a recount. All eyes are on New Hampshire now as candidates tour in preparation for the state’s primary on Feb. 9. -Rachel Rippetoe
CRIME LOG Jan. 30, 10:57 a.m. Public Safety office received a phone call from a student stating that her vehicle had been stolen. The vehicle was off campus when the incident occurred. The student is notifying Portland Police Bureau to make a report. Jan. 30, 10:29 a.m. Officers responded to a party complaint in the area of the 7000 block of Wall. Officers made contact with the renters and they were compliant. No other calls were received.
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ON CAMPUS Laila Lalami
“Brothers Sing On!” concert
Monday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in Buckley Center Auditorium. Lalami’s “The Moor’s Account” was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2015. The book is a fictional memoir of Estevanico, the Moroccan slave who survived the Narvaez expedition and accompanied Cabeza de Vaca.
Sunday, Feb. 14 at 3 p.m. in Buckley Center Auditorium. Performers will include groups from Parkrose High School and the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Tsunami from the Pacific Youth Choir, the Balladeers from the Multnomah Athletic Club, the men of the University Singers, and the Portland Boychoir.
Carnval Celebration Friday, Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. in the quiet side of The Commons. Carnaval is a worldwide festival celebrated immediately before lent every year. This year, UP’s festival will feature authentic food, craft tables, a photo booth and two performers!
Womens Basketball Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Chiles Center. Come support the women’s basketball team as they take on Pepperdine.
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Construction on track for new dorm to be completed in August
By Hannah Sievert THE BEACON
Haley Meisberger has grown accustomed to swiping her I.D., hearing the lock click and walking through the double doors of Shipstad Hall to have the front desk attendant greet her. The community inside the brick building tucked between the sand volleyball court and UP’s main entrance has become her home away from home this year, she hopes it will stay that way. Like many others, Meisberger is skeptical about whether the new dorm will indeed be completed in time, and is planning to stay in her current residence hall next year as a result. The new dorm being built on the corner of Willamette and Portsmouth presents the opportunity for fresh, updated facilities and community building. But returning students’ uncertainty is making them hesitant to apply for a move. “The new dorm is really just a hole in the ground right now. It’s hard to believe it’s going to be done,” Meisberger said. Chris Haug, director of Residence Life, assures that the new dorm is on track to be completed on Aug. 19, 2016, just in time for classes to begin on Aug. 29. According to Sarah Meiser, associate director of Residence Life, it
will house approximately 226 students, bringing some relief to the housing shortage that has plagued the university’s growing student population in recent years. However, the new dorm will continue to utilize “extended living” rooms — traditionally double rooms accommodating three people. “If we extend the rooms to how much they can be extended, we can get up to 288 beds into the new dorm,” Meiser said. Both students applying for the new dorm, and students living in other residence halls, can opt into living in extended living situations when applying for housing for next year. Residence Life will offer a $750 per semester refund from the housing fees for students in extended rooms. “If returning students want to, it’s a great way to live with an extra friend and save a lot of money,” Meiser said. The new dorm will be co-ed with three women’s wings and two male wings. There will be a hall director, an assistant hall director, a pastoral resident and five new resident assistants. Additionally, the new dorm will include a chapel, a lounge and a kitchen off of the lounge. It will also feature six suites, each consisting of three double rooms attached to their own private living room space. The suites will be up for grabs first
at upperclassmen selection night, along with Haggerty and Tyson Halls and Universityowned houses. The remaining suites will be available at the new hall room selection on Feb. 23. “The new hall is an equal opportunity building for everyone this year,” Meiser said. “There is no current population, none of the hall system that we have that place. People from all over campus who want the new hall are equally suited to move into it.” But despite this clean slate, Residence Life staff are carefully considering how to craft an individual identity for the new dorm. “Individual hall community is incredibly important. We see this hall as being able to
celebrate its own personality as part of our family of residence halls,” Haug said. This identity will rely heavily on the presence of upperclassmen. Approximately 60 percent of the new hall will be reserved for returning students. The remaining 40 percent will be saved for incoming freshmen. Meiser said that the other traditional residence halls on The Bluff have a more equal split between firstyear students and returning students. Residence Life hopes the higher rate of upperclassmen in the new dorm will help establish a strong sense of identity. “We might do some planning over the summer with the returning students over
social media, so that when we open the hall, there’s a bit of an identity already started,” Haug said. “When freshmen move into the hall, we want them to feel like there’s some identity already established.” Although the exact identity of the new hall isn’t known yet, Haug looks forward to the development of a new community on campus. “It’s like we’re adding another family member to our community,” Haug said. “We don’t know what they’re going to look like, how they’re going to act, but what we know is they’re going to be a Pilot at the core. It’s just going to give our whole community a whole new level of depth.” Contact Staff Writer Hannah Sievert at sievert19@up.edu.
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Construction on the new residence hall is expected to be complete August 19. Plans for the dorm were announced over the summer and construction began in November.
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Living You (may) have a hunch How technology contributes to bad posture FEB. 4, 2016 • UPBEACON.COM
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ways to fix your tech hunch Stand in the doorway and put your hands on the frame in a v-shape above your shoulders. With your feet pointing forward, put one foot in front of the other. Bend your front knee forward and rest your weight on it, stretching your chest and shoulders. Alternate legs and repeat the stretch.
Get into pushup position and hold the pose — make sure to keep your back straight, face forward and relax your face. Hold for 30 seconds.
Lie face down with your arms straight up next to your ears, palms down. Raise your arms, upper chest, and legs off the floor at the same time and hold for a few seconds. Design by Hannah Baade • THE BEACON Source: Physical Therapy Specialists of Idaho
Maybe you’re rushing to answer an email as you cross the quad. Maybe you’re staring down your phone — avoiding eye contact — as you wait for your drink at Starbucks. Or maybe you’re unwinding in bed with your laptop watching Netflix. Whatever the reason, more and more people are staring at screens, and for some, it’s becoming a big pain in the neck. Literally. One type of injury in particular, dubbed “text neck,” is a key contributor. The ailment, which now has its own dedicated website, is pain “resulting from excessive strain on the spine from looking in a forward and downward position at any hand held mobile device.” The problem is so widespread that the chief of spine surgery at New York Spine Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine says the ailment has reached epidemic proportions, and it
largely affects younger people. The text neck website suggests excessive phone usage could cause headaches, neck pain, shoulder and arm pain, problems breathing and other side effects.
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...Excessive phone usage could cause headaches, neck pain, shoulder and arm pain, problems breathing and other side effects.
April Farmer, a fitness instructor in the Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center, teaches yoga class on Mondays and says students in her class mainly complain of back problems, which she says is a side effect of staring at screens as well as heavy backpacks. It may seem counterintuitive, but Farmer says even pain in the lower back can be caused by what happens at our neck line. “It’s the cascade going from your neck and your upper back and it goes all the way down,” Farmer said. Farmer experiences
Entertain me: event review
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What’s the oddest way to spend a Saturday night? How about going to a live podcast that talks about a show that ended in 2007? What kind of dork would go to something like that? The answer is me. I would. The show was “Gilmore Guys,” and I booked my tickets months in advance. I actually bought two tickets in anticipation that none of my friends would ever pay $18 to do something so bizarre. The premise of the podcast and its series of live shows is simple: Two guys talk about “Gilmore Girls” in depth, with each podcast covering one episode of the series. The two “Gilmore Guys,” Kevin Porter and Demi Adejuyigbe, have opposite experiences with the early 2000s CW series. Porter, like me, grew up with the show and has a genuine reverence for it, while Adejuyigbe is watching each episode for the first time. It makes for some fun debates and a constant battle of avoiding spoilers. The Guys talk about everything, from which boyfriend was right for Rory (the answer, SPOILER, is none of them) and why Lorelai and Rory keep wearing coats that look like salami, to the more serious questions of “Why is everyone in Connecticut white?” and “Are Lorelai and Rory actually the most entitled characters on the show?” Not to mention the question whispered in hushed tones and
raised shoulder blades every couple of episodes: “Is this homophobic?” The podcast adds an extra element of discussion with its assortment of special guests. If the podcast has provided any type of revelation about Amy Sherman-Palladino’s brainchild, it’s the wide variety of fans “Gilmore” has scattered throughout show business. OK, now that I’ve solidified (maybe) that it might not be the craziest thing in the world to have spent $18 (fine, $36) going to this, my night may seem less strange. After 15 minutes spent looking for a parking space, my friend and I finally joined a line outside of the Aladdin Theater that stretched down the sidewalk. As we waited, I saw someone I recognized skip in front of us. I glanced at her black-framed glasses and short black hair and thought I was hallucinating. It was Keiko Agena. It had to be. I vigorously poked my friend on the shoulder. “That’s Lane Kim. I swear to God that’s her.” My friend began to question my sanity, and neither of us were able to get a good enough look as the alleged actress slipped into the theater. I was nervous as we took our seats in the balcony. The show was covering episode six, season eight, a contentious episode for both Gilmore Guys as they have been avidly antiJess (Rory’s former boyfriend). There were lots of Jess
discomfort from technology firsthand, and says that when she spends too much time on her laptop, the front of her body begins to hunch over. Farmer recommends yoga classes for everyone, but adds that prevention is the best cure. She says setting aside time in the morning and evening to take stock of your body and any pains you feel is the best way to get started on the path to recovery. “Take a deep breath and check your posture and adjust,” Farmer said. “Catch yourself in the middle of the day when you’re slipping out of where you want to be.” So next time waiting in line staring at your phone, take a chance and look up. Your body will thank you.
Contact Staff Writer Jacob Fuhrer at fuhrer17@up.edu. Twitter: @jacobfuhrer
‘Gilmore Guys’ supporters in the audience, in contrast to one Dean supporter, who Porter and Adejuyigbe offered to escort to their car at the end of the show. Do you know how many people get mugged at live podcasts about Gilmore Girls? Apparently a lot. Gillies are violent, you guys. The crowd was engaged throughout the show’s two and a half hour stretch, and the highlight of the night was toward the end of an audience Q & A, when Porter asked an audience member a question of his own: “What are you most excited to see in the new Netflix revival?” In a clearly fake high pitched tone, the “chosen” audience member replied, “Um, I’d really like to see Lane Kim.” The guy sitting in the seat next to her jumped up and exclaimed, “I KNEW IT. I KNEW IT WAS HER.” The audience was in a frenzy and my sanity was finally confirmed: It really was Keiko Agena. I mentally kicked myself for not getting her autograph as the show moved into its final moments. At the end, everyone on stage sang “Where You Lead, I Will Follow,” and Pop Tarts were thrown into the audience. It was a fun time for dorks like me. “Gilmore Guys,” I give you nine out of 10 Keiko Agena autographs I failed at obtaining. Contact Staff Writer Rachel Rippetoe at rippetoe18@up.edu. Twitter: @rachelrippetoe
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n a tribute to chocolate fanatics, Salt & Straw unleashed five new flavors this February. They teamed up with Portland chocolatiers to create flavors that really impressed me, after what I deemed a lackluster set of New Year’s flavors. I’ve been back twice since they introduced these, and I am so incredibly thankful. None of the flavors are kitschy pink and candy based (Valentine’s Day candy was so 2007), and all of them can stand individually as really impressive ice cream creations. All hail Salt & Straw; may your reign be endless (and delicious). One: When Salt & Straw does sorbet, it’s always heavenly. So bless the chocolate gods who helped craft the Xocolatl de David’s Chocolate and Hibiscus Flower Sorbet. It’s a tangy fresh sorbet full of chocolate flakes and the most vibrant pink color I’ve ever seen. It comes with a magic shell coating which gets drizzled on after it gets scooped. It takes the fruity flavor to the next level and looks gorgeous. Two: Everyone loves PB&J. But I never thought it would arrive in chocolate ice cream form. Alma’s PB&J Chocolate Bar captures everything you could want in something with that name, but it’s so good because the chocolate base is some of the best ice cream ever. Salt & Straw has a knack for blending flavors without obliterating them, and the little gobs of strawberry jam peeking out of my ice cream were swoonworthy. Three: I don’t know why I loved this one so much, but I think it boils down to just real good chocolate with just enough maple to exotify it. Cocanu’s Valentina: Maple and Rose Chocolate Garden
makes me want to find love and eternal happiness … at the bottom of my waffle cone. Also, employees won’t judge if you ask for a couple samples of this one. It’s that good. Four: My go-to Salt & Straw flavor will always be the Woodblock Chocolate, so it was hard not to compare Woodblock Chocolate’s Single Origins Chocolate and Coffee to the mainstay flavor. For coffee (or for you pretentious European hipsters, affogato) lovers, it’s an obvious yes. Five: For Halloween, Ruby Jewel had flavors like Spicy Chocolate Sorbet that showed me what ice cream can be if you add a little spice. Finally, Salt & Straw responded with this killer coconut-milk based Missionary Chocolate’s Coconut Cinnamon Chipotle Rocky Road. It’s a sure win for people with a sweet tooth (or teeth), as the marshmallows are super fluffy and the cinnamon gives it a twist and leaves a nice little fire burning on your tongue. I would recommend getting a second scoop of the Hibiscus Sorbet to soothe your spicy palate.
Cocanu’s Valentina: Maple and Rose Chocolate Garden Alma’s PB&J Chocolate Bar
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Let’s kick it: Inside the student sneaker obsession
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By Luke Loranger THE BEACON For sophomore business major Rafael Sales, the day the Ronnie Fieg/Asics Gel Lyte III “Homage” shoe came out was just like any other drop day. From his house in Alaska, Rafael is up at 5:40 a.m., patiently setting up his computer for the 6 a.m. drop. He knows that the shoe is being released through a pretty strict online marketplace, so he will have fill out all the shipping and billing information himself. When 6 a.m. rolls around, Sales is furiously clicking, trying to buy the shoe before everyone else. In a matter of seconds, he knows whether the shoe is his or not. This time Sales is successful, which is not always the case. If you ask a “sneakerhead” what drives them to wake up so early for a small shot at the newest Jordans or Asics, the answer will always come back to the shoe itself. For junior nursing major Nick Coogan, sneakers were a way of distinguishing himself in high school. “It has always been something I could dictate about my outfit,” Coogan said.
“When I was younger I went to private school and had to wear a uniform, (so) choosing shoes was always something that was big for me. For many of those who love sneakers, the love comes from the distinctive story or lore associated with each sneaker. In the case of the “Homage,” the shoe was released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Gel Lyte III, one of the most popular Asic models. The shoe features a mismatch of 13 styles of previous shoes designed by Ronnie Fieg, who remains one of the most prominent sneaker designers.
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When I was younger I went to private school and had to wear a uniform, (so) choosing shoes was always something that was big for me.
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His work fetches more than twice retail price in online resale markets. Ronnie’s work is what originally drew Sales to sneakers. He saw the Ronnie Fieg “Volcano” in the summer after junior year and noticed that he could not find them for sale anywhere.
“I noticed they were selling for a lot of money, and I couldn’t do anything about it because I was broke and lived in Alaska,” Sales said. When Sales came to UP, he was able to start seriously building his collection, reselling Supreme clothing and sneakers to buy shoes he wanted. Resale Market Besides a love of the sneakers themselves, many are driven to the sneaker industry because of the high returns on their investments. The “Volcano,” which remains one of the most popular and revered Asics, sells for an average of $588 for an unworn pair — not bad for a shoe that initially cost $160 three years ago. Sails still keeps his “Homages” in their original box, unsure if he will keep this pair or sell it for the $960 a brand new pair currently averages in the resale market. This is a story that is very familiar to sophomore engineering major Aaron Leung, whose collection includes Yeezy Boost 350s and Jordan “Royal” 1s, which are two of the most storied and sought after sneakers. “Buying the (Royal 1s) was the biggest purchase of my life,
so it took a piece of my heart out when I had to shell out the money,” Leung said. “But I figured I could resell them later for the same price if I did not want them.”
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Buying the (Royal 1s) was the biggest purchase of my life, so it took a piece of my heart out when I had to shell out the money.
Aaron Leung Sophomore
To get the Royal 1s, Leung was able to score a great deal on the secondary market, only paying $500 for a largely unworn pair. Rise of the Runner One of the most interesting aspects of the sneaker world is how quickly things change. Until the late 2000s, the most popular and desired sneakers were those that were part of the Jordan line, which features over 20 different models, or came from the house of Nike. These shoes tended to be chunkier and bigger, mimicking basketball shoes. However, in the last five years, the sneaker world has turned toward designs modeled after running shoes, often
referred to as “runners.” These shoes often come from brands such as New Balances, Asics or Saucony, are sleeker and have lower cuts than their Jordan counterparts. This rise in popularity is reflected on campus, where runners are considered the norm. Portland is an ideal city to be a sneakerhead because it is in the cross section of both Nike and Adidas, arguably the two largest and most important sneaker brands. Adidas, especially, is well represented on campus, as many students began to wear the Tubular X model soon after colorways were released last fall. Still, sneaker lovers have deep appreciation for Adidas as well as New Balances. The ultimate draw to sneakers, besides the shoe itself, is the feeling knowing that a shoe will soon be part of the collection. “Every time (I buy a shoe) I get a little excited,” Sales said. “There is a sense of amazement because I am fighting with other (people) and (I think), ‘Wow I was the one.’”
Contact Staff Writer Luke Loranger at loranger18@up.edu. Twitter: @Loranger18
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Updating your resume: a guide Alana Laanui • THE BEACON
Resumes are always a work in progress, and now many students are starting to revise theirs just in time for summer internships. Everyone has to contemplate this tricky process of formatting, effectively wording and, of course, revising resumes, but there are unique ways to enhance a resume. Resumes tend to be a page long because employers usually don’t take the time to read through every single one. When formatting your resume, Amy Cavanaugh, the director of Career Services, suggests staying away from templates because they are hard to edit in the future. Instead, she suggests keeping a master resume and cutting and pasting pieces into resumes you plan on submitting. There is no mandatory way to do your resume, just make sure you include the necessary information. “There is no right way to (format) a resume. Make sure to customize and emphasize your strengths,” Cavanaugh said. Experience: This section can have multiple titles such as experience, related experience, academic, projects or leadership. You want to list your experience starting from the most recent onward. Experience is not limited to just paid positions, but can range from volunteer service or experience gained through
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Today many people are replacing their objective statements with a profile, strengths or summary of qualifications section.This section shows off your skills and accomplishments, giving details about how you can contribute to a certain company.
Objective In your objective you want to portray what you want to get from the position you are applying for. This is often a simple statement limited to a couple paragraphs and is an optional element to your resume.
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Experience Each experience should demonstrate what you have accomplished in the position. An accomplishment statement should start with a strong action verb, if you are still in that position use present tense and if you no longer work there use past tense. Emphasize the time you’ve spent in areas of expertise that may be related to your major and highlight the experiences that best relate to the position you are applying to. Education majors, for example, should emphasize their time in the classroom, list the name of the school where they completed their field experience, as well as the location, grade level and number of hours.
References Another important aspect of your resume are your references. These should be located on a separate sheet of paper and you should have at least three people who can serve as reliable references. The most important aspect of this section is making sure someone you are listing as a reference knows you are listing them as such. “My advice is to have a conversation or send an email and ask them if they feel like they can give you a strong reference,” Cavanaugh said. “It says a lot about you if you do not have this conversation.”
LAILA LALAMI Monday, February 15, 2016 Buckley Center Auditorium | 7:00 p.m. free and open to all Pulitzer Prize finalist Laila Lalami, the University’s Schoenfeldt Series’ Visitor, reads from her work and discusses her extraordinary novel The Moor’s Account. The novel imagines the life of the first black explorer of America in the 1500s, Mustafa al-Zamori.
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Opinion
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A letter from ad hoc review panel on mental health By Gary Malecha PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND CHAIR OF THE AD HOC REVIEW PANEL In a letter written to students, faculty and staff last November, President Fr. Mark Poorman reiterated UP’s commitment to “creating sustained initiatives to promote emotional and mental health and wellness on our campus.” As one part of that commitment, he announced the creation of an ad hoc panel of faculty and staff to review existing policies and procedures in support of promoting wellness in the UP community. He asked the panel to consult with members of the UP community as well as experts from other universities and professional associations “to identify best practices and ensure that we are offering the most effectives services and structure for support.” The ad hoc panel appreciates the constructive concern across the community about its responsibilities and I would like to provide an update of its work. We would first like to emphasize that our panel is charged with the task of carrying out a review of existing policies and services that support mental health and wellness. Our intention is to identify things UP is doing well and things that have room for improvement and explore ideas raised in conversations with students, faculty, staff and professionals outside our community that would enable UP to provide more effective services and support. We would also like to emphasize that our panel’s work is just one part of the ongoing and important process of attending to the mental health and well-being of our campus community. Currently, members of the panel have been interviewing and gathering information from a comprehensive range of constituencies and
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Let’s Talk: The things we carry
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Osman’s resignation shows courage not failure
Khalid Osman resigned from his position as ASUP president Monday. While many are disappointed to see him leave his role with ASUP, The Beacon would like to commend the leader that Osman has been — and no doubt will continue to be — on The Bluff. Osman stepped down from his presidency just as gracefully and humbly as he entered it by taking responsibility for any challenges, thanking those who were a part of the experience and looking positively toward the future. Most importantly, he stayed true to his personal beliefs and values, which have been a part of his public persona since his election. Osman called his resignation “the most selfish decision (he has) ever made,” and seemed not to realize that he was simultaneously explaining a decision based in a very selfless line of thinking. He truly believes his resignation is in the best interest of the student body, which he says has always been his top priority. And given recent campus-wide conversations about selfcare, his willingness to acknowledge and share the personal motivations behind his resignation should be applauded. “I failed to prioritize my family and overall well-being being in this position, and I felt that that led to my personal values being in misalignment,” Osman said. “In all honesty, I felt that I wasn’t enjoying it anymore, and when you’re not enjoying something, you’re not giving full effort. And if I wasn’t giving full effort and I was still taking student money, my heart wouldn’t let me do that.” Osman and Grace Holmes entered their roles as president and vice president of ASUP last spring with the hope of making the associated student board more transparent. Osman reinforced this commitment to this transparency in every interaction with The Beacon
— always being willing to work with us and thoughtfully answer our questions. It was his goal to engage with as many students as possible during his presidency. It wasn’t uncommon to see Osman walking around campus, socializing in The Commons and leaving his ASUP office door open during Espresso UP, ensuring that he wasn’t just the face of ASUP, but someone students could know and trust on a personal level.
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He truly believes his resignation is in the best interest of the student body, which he says has always been his top priority.
He did this, too, in his work with The Beacon — giving voice to the student perspective, writing open addresses to the University community and taking note of the concerns and opinions other students were expressing. Another one of Osman’s goals was to change the ASUP constitution. His proposal passed in the Senate last week and will be up for a student special election vote this month. Having seen this movement through as far he could and citing teamwork issues among the ASUP Executive Board, Osman felt now was the time to announce his resignation. “Our vision for teamwork, cohesion and a common purpose hasn’t come to fruition throughout the course of the year, and as leader of the team I take responsibility for this,” Osman said. “I came in hoping to make change, and last week that change passed through Senate and now is just waiting for student body to approve. And I feel like, in my head, that main goal was accomplished.” It would have been easy for Osman to think, “This will make me look bad,” or “This will draw too much criticism,” and continue to do a job that his heart wasn’t invested in. But in this time of growth and change, we need a wholly
invested leader of ASUP. And Osman knew that. Having stepped down from a position he felt was challenging his personal beliefs, Osman can now continue to be a wholehearted student leader in other endeavors on campus. He is a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Inclusion, and said he aims to make students feel more included on campus. “I still have some other personal goals as a student leader, not specifically as ‘president’ but just as ‘Khalid,’” Osman said. “(The PAC on Inclusion) is something that even if I wasn’t president, I’m passionate in my heart about because I do think that the community is inclusive, but how do we remind students that we are?” Osman will also remain connected with ASUP as the chair of the Senior Gift Committee. It may be easy in the aftermath of an unexpected resignation, to point fingers and make judgments on decisions made that the student body was not aware of. But we encourage students to recognize the courage and self-awareness it took Osman to step back and realize his own limitations. Elections for next year’s ASUP Executive Board will come up in March, and we encourage students not only to vote, but also to keep in mind the leadership qualities that Khalid demonstrated in considering who you want to take the helm in the coming year. The Beacon would like to thank Khalid for his service to the University community and for being the kind of leader that any news organization who values awareness, transparency and fairness hopes to work with. We wish him and the ASUP Executive Board the best of luck through this transitional time and as they move toward the future.
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In life, we all overcome many obstacles and challenges. We all have come from different walks of life, carrying Beth Biggs Sophomore different experiences with us. The things we carry often define who we have become, and how we feel about ourselves. When I look into the mirror, sometimes I still see a homely little 10-year-old girl, with a round face, freckles, glasses and braces covering crooked teeth. The things that I carry with me today are ingrained in me from a very young age.
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We all have come from different walks of life, carrying different experiences with us.
Beth Biggs Sophomore
I remember feeling left out from the time I was in Kindergarten. I always had a hard time finding other kids to play with. It was then that I began to learn to play alone. In third grade, it went from just being left out, to being talked about and made fun of for my glasses, freckles, crooked teeth and being a spaz on the basketball court. In fourth grade, a group of girls created something like an “I hate Beth” club. I was constantly teased and tormented for my looks, lack of athleticism, and being a little slower than others in the classroom. Even though I carried a heavy load, I was always optimistic for the future, and I would pray every night for tomorrow to be a better day. The bullying became too much for me to handle, and it wasn’t a healthy environment where I felt safe, so I switched schools halfway through fifth grade.
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Ad hoc: Review panel updates Continued from page 9 offices across campus. These include staff members within offices of student affairs, the administration, the academic division, ROTC and the department of athletics as well as faculty and students. We are particularly attending to students’ perspectives and have worked to prioritize the voices and concerns of students as well as staff. The panel has reviewed extensive feedback from students who participated in mental health forums held on campus last April. Members have met with student Resident Assistants. We have scheduled leaders of the student group Active Minds to speak directly to the entire panel. Finally, we have been conducting focus group interviews with students selected through meetings with ASUP and other campus groups. The panel will also be
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Bullied: Student overcomes insecurities Continued from page 9
consulting with professionals beyond the campus to identify “best practices” in campus health services as it works to prepare and submit its report and recommendations in the next several weeks. The panel is taking enough time to make sure to consider the complexity of the issue, but is also tasked with offering a report within this semester to ensure that the broader process attending to campus mental health moves forward. Students are and will be at the heart of that broader process. We look forward to further collaboration with students and other members of the campus community as we consider the critical importance of mental health and wellness at UP. Gary Lee Malecha, Ph. D., professor of political science and chair of the ad hoc review panel, can be reached at malecha@ up.edu.
Like a lot of people, I have tried to erase middle school from my mind. I hated the bus rides home; that’s where all of the worst stuff happened. I was verbally assaulted, had my hair pulled, reminded how ugly I was, and told that I shouldn’t even be here on this earth. Once high school came around, it was really hard to make friends. I carried all of that bullying from my childhood around with me, which made making friends a challenge. Once everyone developed friend groups, and I realized that I didn’t have one, I felt defeated and alone. When I came to college, I refused to let that part of my past repeat itself. I told myself that I will
not be alone, I will be myself, I will make friends, and I will be happy. While my appearance and personality may be different than it was 10 years ago, I still carry my past with me. While the experiences that I carry with me has caused a lot of pain, it has made me a stronger person, while optimistic for the future because I know it gets better, and giving up will never be an option. With an increase in suicides in the US and across the world, attention has been drawn to the connection between bullying and suicide. While many people view bullying as part of growing up, it is a serious problem that cannot be ignored. It has lead to many long-term effects
for its victims, including being susceptible to abusive relationships and suicide. In my case, I am thankful that my experience with bullies has not led me to take my own life, or even attempt to. Being a victim of bullies has proven to be one of the biggest struggles of my life that I carry with me, but I am living proof that it does get better. We all struggle, let’s struggle together. Beth Biggs is a sophomore organizational communications major and can be reached at biggse18@up.edu. Beth is a member of Active Minds, a group on campus dedicated to educating our community about mental health and demonstrating that people are not alone in their mental health struggles.
Open letter to Bernie Sanders supporters
Congratulations on Iowa. No one could have seen what was going to happen Monday night, especially not given Jordan Paul Senior the state of the race even six months ago. Congratulations on New Hampshire as well, because it’s likely you will perform well there too, probably beating Clinton outright. But I am thinking farther ahead than that. I’m thinking about the general election, when there is a good possibility that Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic nominee for President. That is where you come in. Everywhere I look, I see Bernie supporters trashing Clinton. Some even went so far as to boo her at Sanders’ own speech in Iowa last night. It is understandable to be passionate. You should be! You should all be. What you have done in this race is nothing short of incredible. But passion does not mean hostile. And when Democrats boo other Democrats, that is hostile. If Sanders wins the nomination, I have no doubt that Clinton supporters will
come to his side in the general election. If Clinton wins the nomination, I have no such certainties about Sanders supporters. What is at stake in this election is more than just Bernie vs. Hillary. It is more than expanding Obamacare vs. Medicare for all. It is more than you vs. the establishment. It is about progressive policies vs. gutting Obamacare. It is about appointing justices that will expand our rights, not ones that will reverse Obergefell and Roe. But most of all, it is about showing this country that we want a third Democratic presidential term. I am not going to tell you to switch your support to Clinton right now. You wouldn’t anyway. But if the time comes and Clinton wins the nomination, we will need you. We will need you just as passionate as we are about electing a Democrat as we are. So support Sanders. Advocate his policies. Disagree with Clinton’s policies. But do not bring her personal life into this. Do not attack her personally. Because come November, we are all in this together. Jordan Paul is a former fellow for the Ready for Hilary Super PAC. He is a senior political science major and can be reached at paulj17@up.edu.
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FACES ON THE BLUFF Who do you want to win the Superbowl?
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“I’m gonna go for the underdogs, the Panthers.”
“I want Denver to win but Carolina is just a powerhouse this year.”
“I would be rooting for the Panthers because they’re not the Denver Broncos.”
“I’m gonna go with Carolina because they are undefeated.”
“Definitely not the Broncos.”
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Kincaid: A cross country ‘super talent’
Woody Kincaid has adopted a “team first” attitude rather than a “me first” attitude. Continued from page 12 the time, was ready to upset as he headed for the win on Hayward Field. Unfortunately, a gust of wind hit the motivated athlete and he finished 5th, with Cheserek in first. “Most people regard Edward as unbeatable,” said Conner. “Most people except for Woody.” Kincaid has fluctuated in his passion for running throughout high school and college. He joined the Pilot track team with a high school national performance already under his belt. The track athlete ranked 11th in the nation in high school cross country. “Anytime you get a super talent like him, with very little training, you’re hoping you have a superstar,” Conner said. “It takes a little time though.” Starting out, Kincaid had a difficult time balancing a new college workload and practice. As injuries from overexertion
began to play a factor in the athlete’s performance as well, it became difficult to stay focused on the sport Kincaid was so naturally gifted at. It wasn’t until the end of the 2014 season that it became clear to Kincaid: running professionally for the next 20 years could be a tangible reality, but one that the graduating senior would have to work for in his last year of NCAA eligibility. “I decided this is what I want to do with my life, you know,” Kincaid said. “This is my dream.” Coach Conner says that Kincaid’s elevated focus with only a couple months of college left is unusual and a trait that separates the senior from his peers. “Some student athletes, when they get to the end they start thinking about the future and then their motivation declines, but Woody’s has elevated,” Conner said. “That’s
pretty special. Not everybody does that, only the super elite are able to do that.” Kincaid isn’t just interested in furthering his own career, but that of the team’s as well. Kincaid sees UP’s track team as “one of the greats” and believes that if more of his team members continue to push themselves, UP will bring several Pilots to Nationals in March. UP’s track team is currently ranked 20th in the nation, and some of Kincaid’s fellow teammates have also claimed national records. Reid Buchanan, Kincaid’s teammate and roommate is ranked 2nd this year in the 3,000 meter and 3rd in the 5,000 meter. “It’s not like I’m doing this myself,” said Kincaid. “Reid’s pulling me along and I just happen to be a little bit more sharp than him at this moment, but it’s a long season and that could pancake very quickly. I
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think that Reid deserves just as much recognition as me and I think it’s going to come for him really soon.” Conner sees Kincaid as an athlete with a “team-first” attitude despite having every reason to harbor a “me-first” attitude. Kincaid runs against professionals who go home afterwards and get massages or have a nutritionist advise them on what to eat. Yet the UP student isn’t interested in the glamour of professional sports. He’d rather work on his MBA and work to make UP a more dominant track program. “He just has a heart of gold; that’s who he is,” Conner said. “He really thinks of others first. He wants to elevate them and I think that’s the essence of what he is: a team guy.” Contact reporter Rachel Rippetoe at rippetoe18@up.edu Twitter: @rachelrippetoe
By Sal Aversa THE BEACON As the men’s track and field team prepares for the Portland Indoor Invitational tomorrow, Feb. 4, they are enjoying their recent success after being nationally ranked in the top 25. The University of Portland was ranked No. 22 by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. UP has now been ranked nationally in the top 25 for the second week in row now and continues working toward the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championships in late February.
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UP has now been ranked nationally in the top 25 for the second week in a row...
Redshirt senior, Woody Kincaid, has been a huge part of UP’s success this season. He currently holds the top time in the nation in the 5,000 meter event and also holds the second fastest time in the 3,000 meter race. Another reason for their success has come from another redshirt senior, Reid Buchanan. He is currently No. 3 in the nation in the 5,000 meter and No. 6 in the 3,000 meter. Not all of the high performers on the team are seniors, however. Freshman Trent Mazelli broke a school record January 16 at the University of Washington Preview in the 600 meter with a time of 1:21.54. Mazelli set another personal record in the 800 meter and placed 6th in the University of Washington Invitational on Jan. 29. The Pilots continue to set personal records and look to remain in the top 25 in tomorrow’s meet at the Nike Run Club House of Track in Portland. Contact sports writer Sal Aversa at aversa@up.edu. Twitter: @Sal_Aversa
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Women’s Basketball
Men’s and Women’s Track and Field
Men’s Basketball
Volleyball
Portland has returned home to play Pepperdine tonight for a 7 p.m. tipoff in Chiles Center. On Satuday, the Pilots return to action against Loyola Marymount at 2 p.m. Portland looks to build on their 3-8 conference record in California this week. First, the Pilots play the Waves in Malibu today at 8 p.m. Next, the team travels to Loyola Marymount to play the Lions 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Men’s Tennis
The Pilots will work to avenge last weekend’s losses in tomorrow’s match vs. Seattle University in the Lousiana Pacific Tennis Center.
The Pilots look to continue their recent success at the Portland Indoor Invitational this afternoon.
The volleyball team added Jeff Baxter to their coaching roster as an assistant coach. Baxter comes to Chiles Center from Loyola Marymount University where he served as an assistant coach and tech coordinator. He will be replacing former assistant coach Nellie Coleman.
SCOREBOARD Womens Basketball
The Pilots continue to struggle in conference and have yet to record a win. Portland is 3-20 overall.
Men’s Basketball
Since their big win over BYU on Jan. 16, Portland has dropped four straight games. The Pilots recorded losses to San Francisco and Santa Clara in the Chiles Center last weekend.
Men’s Tennis
The tennis team recorded fell to No. 43 Washington 4-3 and No. 57 Cal Poly 4-3 last weekend.
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Why they will win: Cam Newton has been playing the best football of his career. He’s one of the few quarterbacks who can throw a bomb down the field or run it in for a touchdown. Their defense is also top caliber, with stars like Luke Kuechly and Josh Norman leading the way. Their defense has 24 interceptions and four touchdowns this season. Along with Newton’s arm, they have a serious threat at running back with Jonathan Stewart, as long as he can stay healthy. This is a young team that has never been to the Super Bowl, but if they can focus on the fundamentals of their game they could come away with the title.
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Why they will win: Peyton Manning is one of the best quarterbacks of all time, and this is his fifth Super Bowl appearance. That kind of experience on a big stage like this is not something to be taken lightly. It takes a high caliber of leadership to stay calm and play well under the pressure. The Broncos have a strong defense, led by Von Miller, that ranked first in total defense this year for the first time in franchise history. They also have a more balanced offensive attack with Ronnie Hillman and C.J. Anderson running the ball for a combined 1,583 yards and of course, Peyton Manning throwing the ball to anyone with hands.
Kincaid makes school history By Rachel Rippetoe THE BEACON
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William ‘Woody’ Kincaid competes in the House of Track Indoor event last week. Kincaid finished with a time of 7:48.89 in the 3000 meter race at the Tracktown USA high performance meet to earn third place behind two professional runners.
Rob Conner’s cell phone lit up and began to buzz. Its hum mirrored the excitement of the message from a former colleague that had just popped up. “7:48! You must be jumping through your skin.” At first, Conner, the University of Portland’s track coach, was unsure of what this meant or why those numbers were so special, then he saw the headlines and realized that track senior, Woody Kincaid, had made UP history. With a time of 7:48.89 in the 3,000 meter race, the college athlete came in two seconds shy of the all-time top 10 NCAA times. “It took me back for a second, like wow,” Conner said. “We’ve never had anybody do anything like that.” Kincaid, who’s been running for over seven years now, said his national success hasn’t come as a surprise. “This is where I saw myself,” Kincaid said. “But no one else sees it until you have that breakout performance.” Despite making history for the UP Track team and now
ranking among NCAA legends, the senior track athlete isn’t done. He’s not even close. Kincaid has big plans for the next year, along with the next 20 years. The star athlete is running at record-breaking speed from one goal to the next. The first is a no-brainer: make it to nationals. As of right now, Kincaid is set to break Pilot records a second time, by making it into the indoor nationals for two different events: the 3,000 meter and the 5,000 meter. According to Conner, unless 20 people beat Kincaid’s time in the next few weeks, he’s headed to Alabama in March to compete in both events. A minimum goal for the driven senior is to make AllAmerican in both events, top eight out of 16, but Kincaid’s real goal is to win. In this case, winning means coming up against University of Oregon’s Edward Cheserek, a student from Kenya who’s won almost everything this year and who Woody himself succumbed to at the start of the 2015 season. At the NCAA 5,000 meter final, Kincaid, an underdog at
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