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Raining on UP’s parade

Ian Hilger | THE BEACON

Melting snow and torrential rain flood areas on and off campus Rosemary Peters Editor-in-Chief peters12@up.edu

Portland weather forecast

Courtesy of The Weather Channel

When it rains, it pours.

And pours.

Especially work orders.

On Jan. 19, heavy rain and melting snow caused flash flooding all over campus and beyond, including Swindells Hall, the print shop in the basement of the Buckley Center, UP-owned rental houses and the bioswale near the Bell Tower.

Physical Plant workers were running around as early as 4 a.m. trying to stem the tide of weatherrelated work orders.

“There was so much water coming down – it was just crazy,” Mechanical Foreman Billy Vandervelden said.

Many students came back from class to find their rooms in UPowned houses flooded.

There was also water built up in their window wells.

“A student looked out his window and likened it to an aquarium,” Interim Director of Physical Plant Fay Beeler said.

When Andrew Gustav, a junior, left for class in the morning, his room was dry. He returned three hours later to a half inch of standing

water in his basement room, which he shares with junior John Knoffler.

“Around 12:31 John calls me and tells me to come back home,” Gustav said. “It was marshy.”

Physical Plant workers were able to extract the water out of Gustav and Knoffler’s carpet, but their housemate, junior Rob Cagan, had to have his carpet completely removed.

Despite the inconvenience of the flooding, Gustav thought UP took their situation seriously. Cagan even brought four pizzas over to Physical Plant as a “thank you.”

On campus, there were flooding problems – inside and out.

University President Fr. Bill Beauchamp, C.S.C., took some time to gaze in wonder as workers pumped water out of the overflowing bioswale near the Bell Tower.

The bioswale is designed to capture surface runoff water, remove silt and pollution from the water and allow the water to percolate through the earth into the Willamette River. However, last Thursday the rain fell so quickly that the bioswale backed up and had

to be roped off because a miniature lake had formed.

Though Portland is no stranger to rain, Beeler said the snow that had fallen earlier in the week in addition to the increase in rain created the perfect storm. The last time UP experienced similar problems due to rapid snow melt and rain was in 1996.

“All this darn winter stuff happens at the same time,” Beeler said. “And this (situation) was complicated by the snow.”

In order to try to prevent further weather-related damage, Physical Plant workers have cleaned drains, cleared gutters, repainted basement walls with sealants and dug window wells deeper.

However, according to Vandervelden, there’s only so much Physical Plant can do to prevent weather-related problems when a major storm hits the region.

“Sometimes when Mother Nature gives you a curveball, you just have to ride it out,” Vandervelden said.

UP seeks new athletic director

Seven weeks after Larry Williams’ resignation as athletic director, University President Fr. Bill Beauchamp C.S.C., said he does not plan to hire a new athletic director until after the end of the school year.

“I have received letters of interest and resumes from some very qualified people,” Beauchamp said. “After a board meeting, we will go through the information and resumes and see where we are.”

Williams, the University’s athletic director since 2004,

resigned on Dec. 5 to become vice president and athletic director at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Beauchamp appointed Senior Associate Athletic Director Karen Peters as interim athletic director.

“I let Fr. Bill know that I want this to be just an interim title,” Peters said. “Personally and professionally it is not for me as a permanent position right now. It is a great job, but I have a great job already.”

While Peters has been an associate athletic director at UP

since 2006, the interim athletic director position presents new challenges.

“The biggest new thing for me is the Chiles Center renovation,” Peters said. “Being a part of that process and things like that are the biggest change for me. There is more involvement in external aspects.

The most important thing is to keep us moving so the new person can jump right in and get to work.”

- PJ Marcello

Jackie Jeffers | THE BEACON

Senior Associate Athletic Director Karen Peters was made the interim athletic director after Larry Williams resigned seven weeks ago.

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January 26, 2012

On On Campus Campus CPB COFFEEHOUSE

Friday, Jan. 27, the Campus Program Board will host singer/ songwriter Joe Brooks in the St. Mary’s Student Center at 10 p.m. There will be free food, Italian sodas and coffee drinks. The first 35 students will receive a free coffeehouse coffee mug.

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Monday, Jan. 30, the Campus Program Board is hosting “Beer, Booze and Books,” an alcohol awareness presentation, in the Chiles Center at 10:15 p.m. (doors close at 10:15 p.m. sharp). Students who attend will be able to purchase a $5 ticket to Dance of the Decades on Feb. 4. Bags, backpacks, purses and laptops are not allowed at the event.

DANCE OF THE DECADES TICKETS From Monday, Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, tickets will be available for sale for the Dance of the Decades.

Tickets are $10 from Jan. 30 – Feb. 3 and $15 on the night of the dance. Students must be present to buy their ticket and must have a valid student ID. Students cannot buy tickets for other students. Tickets are subject to availability. Tickets will be sold at the following location and times: •

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The Office of Student Activities in St. Mary’s Student Center: 10–11:15 a.m. and 1–4:45 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

The Bauccio Commons: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 11:20 a.m.– 12:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 5–7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

On the day of the event, tickets will be sold at the Information Desk in the Pilot House beginning at 8:30 p.m., subject to availability.

CORRECTIONS

In the Dec. 1 issue, for the “Students prefer dance” article, Kayla Wong took the photo, not Jackie Jeffers.

In the Dec. 1 issue, in the “Villa Maria Man Auction” article, The Beacon misreported the date of the event, which was on Nov. 17, and misspelled James Lange’s name.

In the Dec. 1 issue, in the “Post-break sport update,” The Beacon misnamed Kevin Bailey as John Bailey.

The Beacon regrets the errors.

Accuracy in The Beacon

The Beacon strives to be fair and accurate.

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

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

Honoring local activists Ian Hilger | THE BEACON

UP and Roosevelt students work together to bring civil rights exhibit to Portland Natalie Wheeler Staff Writer wheelern12@up.edu Senior biology major Monica McAllister rode her bike, camera in hand, to Roosevelt High School every Thursday night last semester not because she had a job there and not because she was an education student, but because she was inspired by some students at Roosevelt, a low-income high school in North Portland with a high dropout rate.

“After talking to (the Roosevelt students) and hearing their perspective, hearing them want to go to college, especially hearing them want to come here … I couldn’t say no,” McAllister said.

McAllister began photographing the Roosevelt Rough Writers, a group of Roosevelt students and UP education students who interviewed local activists and former Freedom Riders of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement and wrote about their newfound knowledge. Their work and McAllister’s photographs are now part of an exhibit travelling through Portland, “Freedom Fighters, Riders and Writers,” which visited UP from Jan. 1820.

McAllister first heard about

the Rough Writers through her housemate, senior Claire Eldred, an education major who was involved in the project through her Social Studies Methods class.

Eldred said the venture started as a way to incorporate both history and language arts into a project, but it also gave students a local perspective on history.

“It puts it into a context for the kids,” Eldred said. “The idea of using the surrounding history to make a larger national history make better sense is extremely valuable.”

“I want to go to college, and I will go to college. Knowing that the Freedom Riders never gave up, they kept fighting, makes me think that I can too.”

Ohna Floie Roosevelt High School senior

The Roosevelt students’ awareness about the Freedom Riders began after some of them went on a school-sponsored trip to the South last spring, where they visited civil rights sites and historically black colleges.

As a result of the students’ interest in the civil rights movement, last semester UP’s

Social Studies Methods students Social Studies Methods class began working with Roosevelt that worked alongside Roosevelt students to interview two students during the process. He former Freedom Riders living said his students’ involvement in the Portland area. They also grew organically as they interviewed local activists in witnessed what the Roosevelt North Portland, referred to as students were doing.

“Freedom Fighters.”

“Initially I think we went in The UP and Roosevelt thinking we would be just kind of students soon began channeling helping, but when we got further their newfound knowledge into into it we realized we wanted to responses, poems and other contribute too,” Christen said. forms of creative writing.

Eldred hopes to incorporate Through a grant from Oregon similar lessons into her future Campus Compact, the Rough classroom, not only for the Writers were able to partner with academic value, but to give PBS’s national Freedom Rider students like Floie aspirations exhibit to create the Portland- that they feel they can reach. based “Freedom Fighters, Riders “It can be daunting to look and Writers.” The local exhibit at someone like Obama for combines the work of the Rough inspiration, because that’s just not Writers with PBS’s Freedom possible for most people,” Eldred Rider exhibit. said. “It’s an empowerment to According to Roosevelt senior know that your community has Ohna Floie, the project has many leaders in it in all sorts of grown into an important learning different ways.” experience that no textbook could offer.

‘Freedom Fighters, Riders and “I want to go to Writers’ exhibit dates: college, and I will go to college,” Floie said.

• Jan. 26: Daimler Trucks North “Knowing that the America main lobby, 4747 Channel Freedom Riders never Ave., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. gave up, they kept • Jan. 26-27: Lewis and Clark College, fighting, makes me 615 SW Palatine Rd., Graduate School think that I can too.” of Education and Counseling student Education lounge, 7-9 p.m. Jan. 26, 8 a.m. to 4 professor Richard p.m. Jan 27 Christen taught the

E-Scholars program claims national award

Kathryn Walters Staff Writer walters14@up.edu

The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship named UP’s Center for Entrepreneurship’s “E-Scholars” program the 2012 “Outstanding Specialty Entrepreneurship Program.”

The award distinguishes UP as a university that provides an exceptional program for students to learn entrepreneurial skills and gain experience in the field.

“It helps our role as an attractor of entrepreneurial activity,” Jon Down, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, said. “By winning the award, it adds visibility to what we are doing.”

UP also won the award in 2001 and has beat out other finalists such as the University of Notre Dame and the University of Maryland.

Peter Rachor, the Center for Entrepreneurship’s Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Program Manager, said the long gap between 2001 and 2012 was due to the Center’s commitment to

improve the program.

The Center for Entrepreneurship has received recognition within the Portland

community, according to Rachor.

“What’s nice is everyone has put a ton of work and themselves

into this program,” Rachor said.

“It’s good to know that not only did we start something cool, but we’ve improved it.”

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Student feedback drives housing changes The new housing selection changes leave students unsettled

Sarah Hansell Staff Writer hansell14@up.edu Students can anticipate drastic changes in the upcoming housing selection process, including a lottery system based on seniority, a limit on the number of returning students allowed, the elimination of the squatting option and the conversion of Kenna Hall into an all-female dorm.

These changes are in response to student feedback about the housing selection process, which students rated as the worst at the University in assessments done by the Educational Benchmarking Incorporation (EBI). EBI is a university assessment service UP participates in annually.

“So we’ve spent (the last two years) reviewing the housing system in response to student feedback,” Walsh said.

In the lottery system, each returning student opting for oncampus housing will receive a number, which will be higher based on the student’s year, giving seniority to higher grade levels. Students trying to attain housing in their current hall will also have a higher number.

“I feel like it’s going to put a lot of kids on edge and have a lot

of people worried about where they’re going to live next year,” sophomore Chase Calvi said.

The point system gave students who had lived in UP housing longer and had taken more credits preference in attaining their desired housing.

“I just don’t get the point for the change,” freshman Facima Dominguez said. “The original system seemed good because it gave motivation to people.”

By reverting to the lottery system, which was in effect in 2009, Residence Life is attempting to simplify the process for students. The selection process will also take place in the halls that the students are trying to attain housing in, rather than all together in the Chiles Center.

“We’ve gotten two years of feedback that the process is overwhelming,” Walsh said. “I think the point system is hard for people to understand. Year after year students would complain about the point system.”

Since squatting is no longer offered, students will be unable to remain in their previous room.

“Most of us stay because we like specific communities, like Villa,” sophomore Raphael Ramos said. “But if you don’t squat you’re not even guaranteed

to stay in that community.”

However, squatting causes extra work for Residence Life.

“I think the point system is hard for people to understand. Year after year students would complain about the point system.”

Mike Walsh Director of Residence Life “We’re changing it mostly to make it easier for us,” Walsh said. “The reality is you don’t need to squat to get a room. It’s a lot of work on our end to get the squatting done.”

This year Residence Life is imposing a limit on the number of returning students, which, according to Walsh, is going to be about 985 this year.

Returning students who do not get housing as a result of this cap will be put on a waitlist for housing. Unless housing opens

up, these students will be forced to find housing off campus.

“But I don’t think we’re going to have to go on any waitlists this year,” Walsh said.

Making Kenna Hall an allgirls hall will “balance” each side of campus, Walsh said, giving the East Side of campus a female, male and coed hall each, just like the West Side and the Village.

“Part of it is the fact that we have more women than men, and nearly all of our overcrowding is with women, so we’re trying to reduce those numbers,” Walsh said.

Some Kenna residents acknowledge the rationality of the change.

“I think it’s frustrating since a lot of girls won’t be able to get out, and they didn’t know it would be all girls, but I understand too, since our campus had become so girl heavy,” sophomore and Kenna resident Caitlyn Forinash said.

The multiple changes to the housing selection process may leave many students unhappy, but Walsh thinks the majority of students will like the changes.

“What I know about housing selection is that whatever we do we’ll have unhappy students,” Walsh said.

Library donations go UP

The RISE Campaign has reached over 70 percent of its goal of $175 million.

The University recently announced the donations of the Meyer Memorial Trust and the Collins Foundation for the Wilson W. Clark Memorial Library renovation, which is scheduled to begin in May. “We still have another two and a half years to go, so we’re pretty confident,” Jim Lyons, vice president of University Relations, said. “We’re on track to meet our goal and also exceed it.”

Both the Meyer Memorial Trust and the the Collins Foundations have donated to the University in the past.

“It signifies that they have faith in the University,” Lyons said.

“Any time a foundation gives you money, they’re putting their stamp of approval on you.”

The Meyer Memorial Trust, which invests in causes that socially benefit Oregon, donated $250,000.

The Collins Foundation, which is an independent private foundation that donates to religious, educational, cultural and scientific endeavors in the state, donated $300,000.

“Ultimately, it’s all about creating a new environment for students,” Lyons said.

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Supreme Court ruling favors institutions

Kate Peifer Staff Writer peifer14@up.edu The Supreme Court has ruled that certain employees of religious institutions, such as UP, do not have the right to sue the institution under federal employment law if they are fired.

What the unanimous Jan. 11 ruling did not make clear is which employees are included in that category known as the “ministerial exception.”

“There Vice President of are certainly Student Affairs people who Rev. Gerard would fit Olinger, C.S.C.

that ministerial role such as those in Campus Ministry,” UP Vice President of Student Affairs Rev. Gerard Olinger C.S.C., who is also a lawyer and advises UP administration on legal matters, said. “But I believe they (the Supreme Court) would be more reluctant to deem a minister at a higher education institution such as theology professors and others.”

This “exception” is part of the First Amendment requirement to prevent government interference in religious matters.

“Our right as a religious institution is to terminate one who is not carrying out a job as minister correctly,” Olinger said.

UP’s mission statement says UP is “guided by the congregation of the Holy Cross” and “honors faith and reason as ways of knowing” and while many professors at UP,

including theology professors, are not Catholic, they are still hired and work under this statement.

“When I first got here, I saw a presentation given by a groundskeeper who saw her job as part of her Catholic ministry to sustain the environment,” political science professor Bill Curtis said.

“Then is she a minister?”

A priest and those performing religious services have been considered “ministers” due to their position at an institution, but some would argue the term “minister” is broader than the obvious roles.

It is because of this broadness that the role of a “minister” remains unclear and undefined.

“Surely, many may say theology professors would be covered but non-secular clearly wouldn’t be,” Curtis said. “Depends on your philosophy of religion.”

History of the case

The Hosanna-Tabor Church v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission case heard by the Supreme Court last October was unanimously decided on Jan. 11 in favor of the religious institutional right known as the “ministerial exception.”

This “exception” prohibits government interference with religious matters at all religious institutions, including UP. Cheryl Perich, a former elementary teacher who worked at Hosanna-Tabor, went on medical leave and was asked to resign after returning to work.

Perich refused to resign, and threatened to sue her employers for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The school fired her because her lawsuit threat was in violation of the school’s policy of settling matters internally. She then sued the school in retaliation.

Because she sued, Hosanna-Tabor argued that Perich had not correctly performed her role as minister and thus was asked to resign.

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Hosanna-Tabor and left the term minister to be determined.

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1. Jan. 20, 9:24 p.m. - A staff member reported the smell of marijuana coming from a room in Shipstad Hall. Officers searched three rooms and confiscated marijuana, prohibited paraphernalia and alcohol.

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2. Jan. 20, 10:53 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a noise complaint about a party at the 5000 block of N. Syracuse. The party was shut down and three MIPs were issued.

3. Jan. 21, 12:16 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a noise complaint of a party at the 5500 block of N. Harvard. Officers made contact with the residents and shut down the party.

Marijuana and paraphernalia were confiscated and four students were issued MIPs. 4. Jan. 21, 12:26 a.m. - Public Safety received a noise complaint about a house at the 5000 block of N. Harvard. Officers were unable to respond at the time but spoke with the residents later and the party was shut down.

5. Jan. 21, 1:16 a.m. - Public Safety received a noise complaint about a house at the 6800 block of N. Fiske. There were a few student talking outside but no party when officers arrived.

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Stories of a gay rights activist inspire

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Gay Straight Partnership hosts Cleve Jones, the founder of the AIDS Memorial Quilt

Rose Hoonan Staff Writer hoonan15@up.edu “Have any of you ever received a death threat?” Cleve Jones asked. “It’s a weird thing.

These people, they would call me at 6 a.m. Girl, I am not a morning person!”

Invited by the University of Portland’s Gay Straight Partnership, the prominent gay rights activist spoke in Mago Hunt Recital Hall Tuesday.

Jones is best known for founding the AIDS Memorial Quilt. A nationwide project, the quilt memorializes over 80,000 Americans killed by AIDS. While on campus, Jones talked about his experiences as a gay rights and AIDS activist.

In the 1970’s Jones was an intern for Harvey Milk, who, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, was the first openly gay man in the U.S. to be elected to public office. Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were assassinated in 1978.

Jones was inspired by Milk and continued to fight for gay rights following Milk’s assassination.

“Harvey had this ability to find common ground with anybody,” Jones said. “He won the heart of San Francisco.”

It wasn’t long before Jones became aware of the shocking death toll from AIDS in San Francisco.

“By November 1985, almost everyone I knew was dead or dying,” Jones said. “One thousand in San Francisco had died of AIDS and almost every one of them had died within six blocks of the corner of Castro and

Market (streets).”

The AIDS epidemic caused controversy and exposed the difficulties the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community faced.

“There were bumper stickers that stated, ‘AIDS: it’s killing all the right people,’” Jones said.

“Homophobics said it was a gay disease. Anyone who says this is woefully uninformed.”

Jones is still upset at the thought of gay people being blamed for the AIDS epidemic.

“I’m still angry about it,” Jones said. “I’m still sad. I still miss my friends. Almost everyone I loved did not survive. But they are remembered.”

Jones faced his own challenges. He was once beat up and stabbed in the neck.

“I could only tell these stories by putting jokes in it, or else neither you or me would get through it,” Jones said. “It’s so easy to be cynical, but you have to have hope.”

Throughout the night, Jones was well aware of the fact that he was on a Catholic campus.

“I find myself censoring what I say, being at a Catholic university,” Jones said.

He also expressed discontent with the current nondiscrimination policy at UP, which does not include sexual orientation.

“It is ironic that at a school like this, you don’t have protection,” Jones said.

Once finished speaking, Jones received a standing ovation.

Freshman Sam Lee said the crowd was awed.

“It was extremely inspirational,” she said. “It was amazing to see how someone

Check out a clip of Cleve Jones’ visit on our website or on The Beacon’s Facebook!

Jackie Jeffers | THE BEACON

Cleve Jones shared how Harvey Milk inspired him to be even more involved in the fight for gay rights and AIDS awareness. Jones shared his stories with a touch of humor, and recieved a standing ovation from the crowd of students and community members. who has been through so much can still have such an optimistic attitude about life.”

Gay Straight Partnership president and senior Daniel Morantte asked Jones to come to

UP because of the value of guest speakers.

“Students could face issues that speakers faced, and it’s good to hear them talk about it,” Morantte said. “( Jones speaking)

also helps bring awareness to GSP. Hopefully this event will show people that we do exist.”

University of Portland Garaventa Center presents

University of Portland Garaventa Center presents

Beacon snow photo contest winner

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

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

Congratulations to freshman Kelsey Weyerbacher for winning the OMSI tickets with this photo of ccampus from Mehling Hall. By posting her photo on The Beacon’s Facebook page, she won the Beacon giveaway of 2 tickets to see the Body Worlds Exhibit.

email Jamie Powell at powell@up.edu.

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The popular Independent Film Channel show now in its second season, showing UP some love by using this Amherst Street house and students in two episodes.

The Run Down:

Portlandia, starring Carrie Brownstein and Saturday Night Live’s Fred Armisen, satirizes the hipster stereotype of Portlanders.

After a successful first season, the show recently returned to the Independent Film Channel for its second season.

Check it out:

Portlandia airs on IFC at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Friday nights. Clips from the show can be seen on IFC’s website and Hulu. The complete first season is on Netflix.

Season Two Teasers:

The second season offers 10 episodes gently mocking Portlanders and their habits. In “Cops Redesign,” the fifth episode, a crew of decorators offers its services to coffee shops in Portland and puts up horrendous art. “Cool Wedding,” the third episode of the season, features a skit that riffs on a common Portland stereotype when two drivers come to an impasse at an intersection because both refuse to be the first to go.

Special Guests:

Although the second season features popular characters from the first season like the feminist bookstore owners and the mayor of Portland, it also has a solid lineup of guest stars. LaMarcus Aldridge, Andy Samberg, Eddie Vedder and Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock all appear in the second season.

UP students get ready to celebrate:

In July, a Portlandia skit was filmed at the home of UP seniors Armine Kalan, Triska Lee, Priscilla Osredkar, Abi Sundaram, sophomore Vienna Lai and UP graduate Gavin Johnson. The students will also appear as extras on another episode.

Kalan said their house is featured in episode six, and the housemates appear as extras in episode nine. She also said they are proud to appear on the show.

“Do we brag? Yes,” she said.

Since July, the students have been anticipating seeing their house on the show.

“We plan on having a really big party,” Kalan said.

According to Lee, the party will honor the popular Portlandia catchphrase “put a bird on it.”

Photos by Kayla Wong | THE BEACON “There will be lots of birds involved,” she said.

Design by Laura Frazier | THE BEACON - Philip Ellefson

Snow Patrol’s latest album mostly mediocre Music Review “I’ll Never Let Go” opens Snow Patrol’s new album, “Fallen Empires,” with a creative departure from the band’s safe, standard pop-rock. It blends dense synthesizers with a blues-inspired dissonance. With its dark choral arrangements in the chorus, the album creates a fascinating and conflicted atmosphere.

Unfortunately, the next three songs regress into Snow Patrol’s unremarkable sound and nondescript lyrics from past albums.

On “Called Out in the Dark,” the album’s first single, frontman Gary Lightbody sings, “We are listening and we’re not blind / This is your life, this is your time.” Similarly weak, vague lyrics run throughout the album.

The songs on “Fallen Empires” rarely deviate from a standard verse-chorus form and most have subdued beginnings and endings. Although this arrangement works on some songs, like the laid-back “Those Distant Bells,” it mostly fails to be interesting.

However, the album is not without its strong points. The title track returns to the minor, bluesy tone established in the first song, and its stark vocals form an engaging tension. Two short instrumental songs, “Berlin” and “Broken Bottles Form a Star (Prelude),” have a playful, celebratory tone that adds a new dimension to a mostly mediocre album.

Although Snow Patrol begin to break out of their mold on “Fallen Empires,” they mostly stick to their typical sound.

-Philip Ellefson

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Congratulations to freshman Spencer Fishback for winning the $10 gift card to the UP bookstore.

Fishback won the Beacon giveaway after posting this photo on The Beacon’s Facebook page.

Photo courtesy of snowpatrol.com

Check out the Beacon’s review of West Side Story and Augustana’s latest concert tour at www.upbeacon.net.

Show information courtesy of IFC.com

New promises for 2012

Students strive for kindness or pledge to push aside those burgers as the New Year inspires another round of resolutions

Freshman Bruce Julian

Junior Cynthia Oceguera

“I plan to be more productive in school as my New Year’s resolution,” Julian said. “I’m going to get a lot done this year.

There’ll be less Facebook and distractions and more homework and focusing.”

“I’m going to be better to myself overall,” Oceguera said.

“I’m going to eat better, exercise more and work on my selfesteem.”

From left to right: sophomores Chelsea Brown, Brittney Eicher, Kayla Harris, Emma Lancaster and Yumi Saclolo Inspired by the movie “Soul Surfer,” Brown, Eicher, Harris, Lancaster and Saclolo have come up with a resolution together: to run a 5k. “To prepare, we’ll be running at least four times a week,” Lancaster said.

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Freshman Lance Lujan “I gained 10 pounds just from eating burgers, so my New Year’s resolution is to cut down on my burgers,” Lujan said. “I plan to eat more pasta instead.”

Fifth-year student Randall Duldulao Duldulao wants to keep his spending habits in check this year.

“I’m going to have a goal to buy something and ready a budget plan and stick to it,” Duldulao said.

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Junior Brennan Bredl

Senior Pedro Jimenez

Bredl is taking a different approach to the typical New Year’s resolution: he didn’t make any.

“My New Year’s resolution is to not make anymore New Year’s resolutions,” Bredl said.

“I don’t want to have unrealistic expectations of myself.”

Jimenez’s New Year’s resolution is to be nicer to people.

“I’m keeping a quarter jar so that every time I’m mean to someone, I have to put a quarter in the jar,” Jimenez said. “From now on, I’ll have to pay to be mean.”

PILOT PRIDE Pursuit January 23rd – 27th

- Amanda Blas

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STUDENT ME

January 26, 2012

Make the headlines with The B Editorial Board Editor in Chief Stipend: $5,150 • Is responsible for production and content of 24 weekly print issues of The Beacon and corresponding material on The Beacon’s website and social media.

• Practices sound judgment, fairness and accuracy as outlined by the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics, leading staff accordingly.

• Edits all stories on Mondays and Wednesday nights, including last look.

• Consults with editorial board to determine general editorial policy.

• Maintains an open mind and is accessible to all elements of the UP community, realizing that the students constitute its largest element.

• Appoints all student staff in consultation with the adviser.

• Collaborates with news editor and adviser to assign beat coverage to staff.

• Actively recruits, trains and supervises staff with the help of adviser.

• Leads staff meetings and collaborates with adviser on staff training in late August.

• Uses social media to promote The Beacon, post story links and crowdsource.

• Posts PDF of weekly print edition online.

News Editor Stipend: $3,000 • Is responsible for all content and reporter assignments for the News section of The Beacon, including breaking news online. Contributes articles as needed.

• Uses Beacon social media to promote and post stories and crowdsource.

• Is available to reporters seven days a week via cell phone to give direction.

• Mentors reporters and may refer them to adviser for further training.

• Edits first drafts by 8 p.m. Mondays.

• Edits, writes headlines for and lays out the News section on Wednesday nights.

• Monitors campus events, edits weekly campus calendar and Public Safety report.

• Writes corrections and clarifications from articles in previous issue(s).

Living Editor Stipend: $2,750 • Is responsible for all content and reporter assignments for the Living Section and the Faith & Fellowship page. Edits first drafts by 8 p.m. Mondays.

• Solicits guest writers from the UP community for the Faith & Fellowship page.

• Is available to reporters and photojournalists via cell phone seven days a week for direction, if necessary.

• Mentors reporters and may refer them to adviser for training.

• Contributes articles as needed.

• Edits, writies headlines for and lays out the Living and Faith & Fellowship sections on or before Wednesday nights.

• Uses Beacon social media to promote and post stories and crowdsource.

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Opinions Editor and Social Media Manager Stipend: $2,000 • Edits and lays out the Opinions section of The Beacon on or before Wednesday nights.

• Writes weekly editorial after consulting with Editorial Board.

The approval of a simple majority is required before publication.

• Strategically posts Beacon-related content and solicits contributors via Beacon Facebook and Twitter and other social media.

Mentors staff in social media use.

• Is responsible for “Faces on the Bluff,” with the assistance of photojournalists.

• Reaches out to students and staff for thoughtful submissions on relevant topics.

• Oversees staff sign-up for commentary writing.

• Arranges photographs of columnists.

• Collaborates with cartoonist on ideas for an editorial cartoon.

• Works with contributors to ensure submissions adhere to AP and Beacon style and provide Beacon readers with meaningful content.

• Consults with editor in chief to determine topics for online polls.

• Verifies identities of writers of all commentary and letters to the editor.

News Reporter Stipend: $1,000 • Writes one (occasionally two) story of fewer than 800 words each week, as assigned by the news editor or living editor. Usually, the first draft of a story assigned at the Tuesday meeting is due the following Sunday night before midnight.

• Makes revisions as assigned after editors return the first drafts on Monday at 8 p.m., turning in a final draft by 4 p.m. Tuesday.

• Regularly contacts sources for stories, conducts interviews and produces content that is fair and accurate.

• Discusses story, photo ideas directly Jackie Jeffers | THE BEACON with assigned photographer(s).

• Writes at least one commentary per semester for Opinions section.

• May be required to take and post photos and/ or video and/or record audio.

Reporting

Sports Reporter Stipend: $1,000 • Writes one (occ than 700 words draft of a story a ing is due the fol • Makes revision turn the first draf ing in a final dra • Must regularly conduct interview fair and accurate or video and reco • Must cover sp cluding on week scores and phot game and requir sporting event.

• May be require photos and/or vi audio.

• Writes at leas tary for Opinio semester.

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Sports Editor Stipend: $2,500 • Is responsible for content and assignments for print and online Sports section.

• Posts stories, scores and photos on The Beacon’s website, Facebook and Twitter.

• Edits first drafts by 8 p.m. on Mondays. Edits, writes headlines for and lays out the Sports section on or before Wednesday nights.

• Is available to sports reporters and photojournalists via cell phone seven days a week for direction, if necessary. May refer them to adviser for training • Contributes articles and commentary as needed.

• Uses Beacon social media to promote and post stories and crowdsource.

• Meets with UP sports information personnel at beginning of school year to discuss coverage and access.

Copy Editor Stipend: $1,550 • Is responsible for copy editing all content, including first drafts on Monday afternoon and evening as well as proofing pages late Wednesday night.

• Edits stories for content, clear and relevant focus, structure, accuracy and fairness as well as grammar, punctuation, spelling and style.

• Must become proficient in AP (Associated Press) style by August 20, 2012.

• Writes headlines and contributes articles and commentary as needed.

• Mentors reporters with specific written feedback on drafts.

ther Positions

Artist & Cartoonist Stipend:$700 • Produces cartoons to accompany articles after consulting with editors.

• Helps design editor plan visual elements for special sections.

• Must be able to work on tight deadlines.

• Must be available Wednesday nights.

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Business & Adverti Stipend:$2,200 • Must be proficien Excel.

• Is responsible for aging all on- and of Beacon, including co email), billing, recei crosoft Access.

• Initiates weekly c Editor regarding ad o • Sends invoices, “tearsheets” of ads to upon payment.

• Must be organized weekly office hours.

• Provides Adviser monthly statements o • Promptly deposits scribers to the UP ca • At the beginning o utes advertising broc ment, making sure t format requirements • In mid-summer, se brochure and public vertisers and potenti • Employs a plan to

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Photo Editor Stipend: $1,500 • Oversees, assigns and mentors staff photographers.

• Must be proficient at photojournalism and Photoshop.

• Ensures photos (with captions) are high quality, appropriate for story.

• Ensures photographers upload photos and captions right after they take them.

• Ensures smooth communication between reporters and photographers.

• Coordinates with Design Editor on story budget after Tuesday meetings.

• Posts content (ie:teaser photos) as assigned on Beacon Facebook and Twitter.

• Responsible for taking high-quality digital photos as assigned by editors.

• May also be required to take video and post it online • Supplies accurate identification Photo courtesy of The Beacon nesses and national advertisers.

• Regularly checks email and phone messages and responds to clients promptly.

• Oversees director of circulation and communicates regularly with design assistant regarding ad design orders, and acts as liaison between client and ad designer.

Director of Circulation Stipend: $1,200 • Must be proficient with Excel and Microsoft Access.

• Responsible for processing all subscription orders, providing updated circulation lists to UP print shop regularly and working with mailroom to ensure delivery.

• Manages subscription table during Freshman Orientation in August.

• Handles all correspondence with subscribers, troubleshooting any problems with UP print shop and/or mailroom.

• May be assigned advertising-related tasks by Business & Advertising manager.

• Delivers stacks of Beacons to racks around campus every Thursday before noon.

• Surveys racks during the week, redistributing papers if needed.

and information for each photograph/video.

• Maintains effective communication with reporters and editors.

• May be asked to create slideshows for Beacon website.

Photojournalist Stipend: $1,000 • Takes and uploads high-quality digital photos as assigned, including on weekends.

• Contacts reporter associated with photo assignment to discuss photo ideas, needs.

• May be required to take video and post it online.

• Supplies accurate identification and caption for each photograph/video.

• Maintains effective communication with editors and reporters.

• May be asked to create slideshows for Beacon website.

Web Technician Stipend: $2,000 • Posts The Beacon online late Wednesday nights or Thursday morning, including slideshows, photos, polls and other visual and interactive elements • Under direction of editor, posts breaking news, photos, video, scores, etc.

• Works with editor in chief to increase interactivity between The Beacon and its readers, as well as increase traffic to the Beacon’s website.

• Meets with editor in chief and adviser as needed.

• Promptly makes all corrections/changes online at editor’s request.

• Should have web skills sufficient to navigate College PubElizabeth Tertadian | THE BEACON lisher, The Beacon’s content management system.

• Ideally is proficient with HTML.

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Design

Design Editor Stipend: $2,000 • Must be proficient with InDesign and Photoshop and available Wednesday nights. Assists editors with design and layout. Proofreads each page Wednesday night.

• With the help of the editor in chief, is responsible for designing all templates for the newspaper, including the masthead and managing the overall “look” of the paper. Updated templates must be in appropriate folders by late Sunday night.

• Initiates discussions with section editors, photo editor and other staff each week about photos, graphics and other visuals.

• Coordinates work of artist and photographers with story/design needs.

• Is responsible for the design and layout of special sections of the newspaper. Supervises reporters’ articles for special sections.

• Manages and designs graphics, charts, timelines and photo illustrations.

• Types story assignment “budget” after each Tuesday meeting and emails it to Beacon staff and adviser. Sends out revised budget after Thursday critique meeting if assignments change.

• Designs new ad brochure each spring and other items as assigned.

Assistant Design Editor Stipend: $1,500 • Must be proficient with InDesign and Photoshop.

• Designs pages and graphics as assigned.

• Must communicate regularly with Business/Ad manager to discuss ad orders.

• On direction from the Business/Ad manager, designs advertisements at client’s request, meeting all deadlines and ad specifications.

• Lays out ads by Tuesday night.

• Assists editors with design and layout of the newspaper Wednesday nights.

• May be required to design ad brochure or other promotional material.

• Contributes articles/commentary as needed.

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Kayla Wong | THE BEACON

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Note to Beacon applicants: Stipends are approximate and subject to slight change. All Beacon staffers must commit to arriving on campus approximately one week before classes start in August for “Beacon Boot Camp.” All Beacon staffers except the Business/Ad Manager, Circulation Manger and Web Technician must bring at least two story ideas to planning meetings on Tuesdays at 5:40 p.m. and participate in critique meetings on Thursdays at 5:40 p.m.

Applications are available on The Beacon’s website, www.upbeacon. net.

Send applications to beaconhiring@gmail.com

by Feb. 16.

Make memories with The L og Editor in chief Stipend: approx. $4,100 • Responsible for the production and on-time delivery of The Log yearbook.

• Responsible for all material appearing in the yearbook, its appearance and form.

• Exercises sound judgment grounded in fairness, accuracy and the canons of responsible journalism.

• Maintains an open mind and is accessible to all elements of the University community, while realizing that the students constitute its largest element.

• Actively recruits, trains and supervises staff with the help of the adviser.

• Leads editorial staff on design, story coverage and photography.

• Collaborates with entire staff on theme development.

• Ensures previous year’s book is distributed to UP students.

• Designs layouts, takes photos and contributes stories as needed.

Copy Editor Stipend: approx. $1,750 • Responsible for all story ideas and copy written for the yearbook, in consultation with the editor in chief.

• Oversees two staff writers, delegating and assigning stories.

• Has creative insight and input into how to best capture the year in written form along with the ability to give strong direction to writers.

• Has comprehensive knowledge of AP Style and is proficient in grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.

• Oversees all editing and proofing of all copy.

• Regular contributor, writing 1115 stories (300-500 words) per semester.

• Serves on editorial staff and attends all editorial and staff meetings (2/week).

Photography Editor Stipend: approx. $1,750 • Responsible for all photography for the yearbook, ensuring the pictorial record of the University includes a wide range of photographs depicting the year, in consultation with the editor in chief.

• Oversees two staff photographers, delegating and assigning stories.

• Works closely with staff photog-

raphers to implement and execute creative ideas to develop, create and capture photographs that embody the theme. Is able to give strong direction to photographers.

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of cameras, manual settings, lighting equipment etc.

• Regular contributor, covering 11-15 stories per semester.

• Serves on editorial staff and attends all editorial and staff meetings (2/week).

Design Editor Stipend: approx. $1,750 • Responsible for developing all design aspects and elements of the book, in consultation with the editor in chief.

• Oversees two staff designers delegating design and assignments.

• Translates the editorial vision and concepts of the theme into art and design.

• Works closely with staff designers to implement and executes creative ideas that embody the theme. Is able to give strong direction to designers.

• Must have experience with InDesign software and Photoshop.

• Advanced understanding of design concepts, theories, trends and page layout.

• Regular contributor, designing 11-15 spreads per semester.

• Serves on editorial staff and attends all editorial and staff meetings (2/week).

Staff Writer Stipend: approx. $1,400 • Covers stories for the yearbook as assigned by the Copy Editor.

• Contributes 11-12 stories (300500 words) per semester.

• Must regularly contact sources for stories, conduct interviews, attend events and produce content that is fair and accurate.

• Supplies correctly-spelled names and years in school for subjects covered in each story submitted.

• Follows a standard style for writing as determined by the Copy Editor. In a timely manner, makes edits or completes rewrites to work after the Copy Editor has made editing marks and suggestions.

• Required to contribute at least two story ideas at weekly staff meetings.

• Attends all weekly meetings (1-2 a week). Absences must be cleared in advance through the

Application Instructions and Deadlines: Paper applications can be picked up in the St. Mary’s Student Activities office. Electronic versions can be requested by emailing mills@ up.edu.

Completed editor in chief applications are due to St. Mary’s Student Activities office, attention Rachel Mills, by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9.

Completed applications for other The Log positions (editors and staff positions) are due to St. Mary’s Student Activities office, attention Rachel Mills, by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb.16.

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Editor and Adviser.

Staff Photographer Stipend: approx. $1,400 • Responsible for taking highquality photos as assigned by Photographer Editor (digital format only). Re-takes photos when asked to do so.

• Contributes to covering 11-12 stories per semester.

• Supplies correctly-spelled names and years in school of each subject and a writes caption of the action for each photo submitted.

• Digitally manages and organizes photos in computer file system.

• Takes initiative to take photos

not specifically assigned.

• Actively solicits photo submissions by campus individuals and groups.

• Required to contribute at least two story ideas at weekly staff meetings.

• Attends all weekly meetings (1-2 a week).

Staff Designer Stipend: approx. $1,400 • Responsible for designing spreads and templates as assigned

by Design Editor.

• Designs 11-12 spreads per

semester.

• Collaborates with Design Editor to establish style guide and master book file.

• Checks for design consistency during pre-submission deadline sessions.

• Required to contribute at least two story ideas at weekly staff meetings.

• Attends all weekly meetings (1-2 a week).

Student Forum with the Dean All students are invited to participate in the first annual student forum for engineering and computer science students with Sharon A. Jones, Dean, Shiley School of Engineering When: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Where: Shiley 319 6-7 p.m.

This is your opportunity to talk to the dean about issues related to the Shiley School of Engineering.

Refreshments and Pizzicato pizza will be provided.

For more information, contact Kim Spir, Shiley School of Engineering, 503.943.7314 or spir@up.edu.

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KDUP General Manager ($4,000) • Responsible for all on-air material, discussion and publishing done by the station including website, Facebook and Tumblr content.

• Uphold all rules and regulations of the FCC and of the University of Portland as they relate to station operation, and assist the student media adviser in implementing policies and directives.

• Represent the station in community relations.

• Represent the station as a nonvoting member to the Student Media Committee. Present a summary of accomplishments, challenges and feedback related to the station’s standing to date at each meeting.

• Exercise overall responsibility for supervising station staff. Establish and maintain a professional managerial relationship with staff. Assure an optimum learning experience for all staff memebers to enhance their broadcast and communication skills.

• Hold one regular air shift each semester: two hours, one day a week.

• Initiate and forward to the student media adviser all requests for station requisitions and purchases.

• Maintain a relationship with the student media adviser in his or her role as a resource person and as a representative of the University. To accomplish this, the general manager will initiate weekly conferences with the student media adviser.

• Write a concluding report/evaluation of the year.

• Serve as the lead on all station budgetary matters in coordination with the student media advisor.

• Set an agenda for and hold weekly all-staff meetings. The meeting agenda shall be distributed one day in advance of the all-staff meeting.

Current General Manager, Sal Liotta

Program Director ($2,600) • Assists in the overall management of the staff and helps the general manager (GM) ensure smooth operation and programming policy at KDUP. • Assumes the duties of the GM in his or her absence.

• Assists in selecting and

implementing the station’s music format.

• Learns how the Radiologik radio scheduler runs and maintains the programming integrity of the station.

• Auditions, selects and evaluates all deejays.

• Creates a written schedule of deejay shows and recruits

Promotions Director ($2,500) • Publicizes the availability of on-air deejay positions at KDUP in conjunction with the program director each semester.

• Responsible for maintaining the brand/ identity of the station and keeping a consistent image of the station on campus.

• Responsible for all promotion of the station on campus. Acquires concert tickets from News and Public Service Director ($2,400) • Directs and coordinates all news-gathering activities, such as the recording of student government election debates or lectures on campus.

• Conducts recorded interviews “in the field” going toward the production of at least three podcasts a semester to be distributed on the

new deejays to fill open slots.

• Coordinates and tracks the deejay volunteering program.

• Establishes relationships with KDUP staff members and strives for coordinated efforts.

• Attends all weekly meetings.

promoters and deejay promotions at events.

• Coordinates the publication and distribution of all promotional materials including flyers and online announcements, newspaper ads, the station guide and T-shirts.

• Establishes relationships with KDUP staff members and strives for coordinated efforts.

• Attends all weekly meetings.

KDUP Facebook via Soundcloud.

• Oversees, records, produces and coordinates the scheduling of public service announcements to be played at regular intervals in KDUP’s schedule.

• In August/January, introduces himself/herself to all campus departments and distributes written contact

• With the rest of the staff, creates a KDUP Monthly Mixtape.

• Responsible for obtaining faculty, university employee and musician station IDs for the station.

• Responsible for maintaining the KDUP printer and keeping it stocked with paper and ink.

• Establish cooperative working relationships with KDUP staff members and strives for coordinated efforts.

• Attends all weekly meetings.

News Reporter ($1,275) • Assists the News and Public Service Director with recording events on campus.

• Assists in the production of 3 podcasts per semester using high journalistic standards of accuracy, balance and fairness. News or feature stories can originate from on or offcampus events or issues. Segments will be produced electronically and played in the rotation on-air throughout the academic year, and may be replayed at any time.

• Helps create the KDUP Monthly Mixtape.

• Establish relationships with KDUP staff members and strive for coordinated efforts.

• Attends all weekly meetings.

Event Coordinator ($1,500) • Establishes relationships with the Event departments on campus.

• Responsible for working with KDUP advisor to submit and EMS request for equipment for events.

• Helps create the KDUP Monthly Mixtape.

• Responsible for communicating between GM, KDUP Advisor and other parties related with the given event to ensure that it runs properly and smoothly.

• Establishes relationships with KDUP staff members and strives for coordinated efforts.

• Attends all weekly meetings.

Talley Carlston | THE BEACON

Talley Carlston | THE BEACON

Talley Carlston | THE BEACON

Website Engineer ($1,275) • Ensures high-quality web operations and maintain and troubleshoot the computer systems running KDUP’s web-streaming music.

• Updates KDUP’s web site regularly.

• Establishes and maintains relations with tech and media services.

• Regularly monitors the station’s online streaming strength and quality. Notifies GM and Media Adviser of any problems.

• Provides feedback to staff at weekly meetings.

Talley Carlston | THE BEACON

Talley Carlston | THE BEACON

information and procedures on recording a public service announcement.

• Recruits deejays to produce news-talk shows, debate shows and interview programs.

• Helps create the KDUP Monthly Mixtape • Establishes relationships with staff members and strive for coordinated efforts.

Music Archive Manager (Music Department) ($1,275) • Responsible for maintaining the order and appearance of the physical music library (i.e. alphabetized, sufficient space etc.)

• Maintains the order and appearance of the digital library on the streaming computer.

• Responsible for working with the Program director for learning how Radiologik radio scheduler runs and maintaining the programming integrity of the station.

• Reviews new music alongside the Music Director and Assistant Music Director.

Music Director ($2,500) • Assists the program director in choosing and screening music.

• Assists in selecting and implementing the station’s music format.

• Responsible for contacting record labels about tickets • Maintains relationships with record label representatives.

• Responds to deejay and listener requests for specific music.

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• Responsible for maintaining the station’s Gmail account and organizing the digital playshelf for new releases given to the station digitally.

• Helps create the KDUP Monthly Mixtape.

• Establishes relationships with KDUP staff members and strives for coordinated efforts.

• Attends all weekly meetings.

KDUP applications are due Feb. 16

Assistant Music Director ($1,275) • Assists the music director in choosing, screening and cataloging music.

• Maintains contact with record label representatives.

• Keeps music library organized and up to date.

• Responds to deejay and listener requests for specific music. Also contacts record labels for new music.

• Helps create the KDUP Monthly Mixtape • Establishes relationships with KDUP staff members and strives for coordinated efforts.

• Attends all weekly meetings.

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January 26, 2012

Sexism Sunday: translations exclude women

The new Roman Missal reflects a patriarchal standard embedded in the Catholic Church Kevin Hershey Guest Commentary

Several Sundays ago marked the beginning of a major transition for observant Catholics: our first time using the newly translated Roman Missal.

For those of you who may not be up on your Church lingo: The prayers and responses said at Mass have been retranslated so that they more accurately reflect their original Latin text. Maybe it doesn’t sound like a big deal, but this means changing deepseated habits that many of us have practiced since we learned how to speak.

Needless to say, the Chapel of Christ the Teacher was full of laughter as we struggled together with this new tongue twister, breaking away from old habits and making some new ones.

One of our old habits, however,

cannot seem to leave us: sexism.

Yes, the Catholic Church has a history of excluding women and asserting male dominance, despite its teachings of social justice. With the latest translation of the Nicene Creed (that’s when we state our core beliefs together as a community of faith), our language remains outwardly patriarchal.

We say together in the Creed that God “came down from heaven for us MEN and our salvation.”

When did we all become men? Has the Church decided the mere nature of woman is so sinful that Jesus does not offer them salvation? I doubt it.

I can only assume that the Vatican is using “men” as a synonym for “humans” without considering the highly sexist implications of their wording. It seems that the male-dominated worldview of the Vatican is so narrow that their definition of humanity excludes half of the world’s human population.

Coincidence? I think not.

This choice of words reflects the patriarchal nature of our Church that we Catholics should not accept.

Vatican officials seem to think that as men, it is fair for them to apply their sex to the entire Catholic community. How

convenient for them.

This assumption could not be more false, as I generally see more women than men filling the pews on Sunday. These women of faith look pretty silly saying “for us men” when it is clear that they are not men.

It would be just as ridiculous if the Creed read, “for us white men and our salvation.” That would be racist.

“We say together in the Creed that God “came down from heaven for us MEN and our salvation.” When did we all become men? Has the Church decided that the mere nature of woman is so sinful that Jesus does not offer them salvation? I doubt it.”

Kevin Hershey senior

Or what if we said, “for us wealthy men and our salvation?”

That would be classist.

How about, “us women and our salvation?” That would be excluding half of the Church’s followers. Wait. Does that sound familiar?

Some might use the argument that this is only a word- its just language, no big deal. I certainly hope that students, faculty and staff at our writing-embedded university have come to realize that words and language are indeed a big deal. Many scholars would argue that language and words in fact dictate the way we think and reflect what we value.

Consider some of the words that educated, well-meaning people in today’s society would never use. “Negro,” for example, is a word that is not inherently bad, but we do not use it because it brings us back to a time in which African-Americans were second-class citizens.

Nor do we say “Jap” because it connotes a time when JapaneseAmericans were forced into internment camps.

Why, then, do we continue to use the word “men” to describe those humans that Jesus came to save? This brings us back to a time in which women had no rights.

Perhaps our language in Mass reflects the fact that women still have few rights in the Church today.

To those who would argue that words are just words and carry no weight, can we agree that there are certain types of words that are completely inappropriate to

use at church? Would I ever enter a confessional and say, “Forgive me, Father for I have f***ed up.

It’s been a week since my last confession.” Never! But isn’t f***ing up the same as sinning?

More or less, but I do not use the word because it is vulgar and disrespectful.

Well, doesn’t “men” mean the same thing as “humans”?

Maybe so, but we should not use it because it disrespects and excludes the women in our faith community.

The Church continues to hold onto many of its beautiful traditions, but my hope is that we can let go of our ugly tradition of sexism. As Catholics try to fight for what is right, it is important that we reexamine our own culture and institution so that we may include all people.

Kevin Hershey is a senior Spanish major. He can be contacted at hershey12@up.edu.

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If you choose to provide your own transportation to the Crystal Ballroom, you will be patted down at the venue  Doors close to the Crystal Ballroom at midnight No bags or purses, only small clutches/wallets allowed

Alcohol Education Event: Beer, Booze and Books by Jim Matthews (beerboozebooks.com) 

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UP should take steps away from Hosanna-Tabor When elementary school teacher Cheryl Perich returned from medical leave for narcolepsy, her employer, Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, asked her to resign.

Perich threatened to sue the school and was, in turn, fired, “for violating religious doctrine by pursuing litigation rather than trying to resolve her dispute within the church,” the New York Times reported.

Perich sued Hosanna-Tabor in retaliation.

The case went to the Supreme Court, which ruled unanimously in favor of the school under the “ministerial exception,” which bars government from interfering with religious matters at religious institutions. In its ruling, the Supreme Court did not determine who serves as a minister, but allowed institutions to define which employees are in that category.

We urge our University not to abuse the power that comes with defining which employees fall under the exception.

Other religious institutions can learn from this situation. Although the Court sided with Hosanna-Tabor, its decision to fire Perich still leaves many people with a bad taste in their mouth. We don’t want our University to ever end up in a similar situation as Hosanna-Tabor.

The freedom to decide who is a minister and who is not should not be taken lightly. It is also a decision that could have disastrous consequences if implemented improperly.

Discrimination is wrong – it goes against the very definition of what it means to be a Catholic.

Therefore, we ask our University’s administration to qualify which employees are considered ministers in order

to prevent discrimination – perceived or real – from happening on our campus, by including the definition in employees’ contracts beginning next year.

By creating a definition now, the school will have it to follow in case a problem should ever arise when it comes to removing an employee from staff in the future.

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Apply for the experience of a lifetime Rosemary Peters Staff Commentary

Even though I am sad about the sun setting on my time with The Beacon, I know that my leaving creates space for one more student to get the experience of a lifetime.

I would love to see applications from people in every discipline.

You don’t have to be a communication studies or English major to apply for a student media job – I say this as an engineer who is the editor-in-chief of a newspaper and website.

you at the first ever Student Media Open House. From 6-7 p.m. next Thursday, Feb. 2, in St. Mary’s Student Center, student media rockstars will be ready to answer your questions. Come grab some snacks, listen to some music, talk to students involved in the media and snatch an application on your way out the door.

Did I mention you’ll also get the opportunity to vote on the cover for this year’s yearbook?

Should you still have any questions, I am available 24/7 via Student Media Open House email.

Apply to join Thursday, Feb. 2, 6-7 p.m. our staff and prepare for the exSt. Mary’s Student Center perience of a lifeThe Beacon, The Log, KDUP time.

Last night I cried.

I would like to clarify that I am not a huge crier. Tears aren’t my thing.

All I know is that I was looking at applications of students hoping to be a Beacon photographer and a realization hit me harder than a boulder barreling down a mountain: In exactly 102 days, I will no longer work for The Beacon.

Since I walked onto campus as a scared freshman, I have been on The Beacon. *Applications can be found at www.upbeacon.net Amidst all the other changes and experiences I have had The skills you learn working Rosemary Peters is a senior in the last four years, The Beacon for not only The Beacon but also electrical engineering major has been the one constant in my KDUP and The Log are skills and the editor in chief of The life.

Beacon. She can be contacted at that will have employers dying Beyond being a constant, it to hire you after you graduate. peters12@up.edu. has also been a life-changing ex- Who doesn’t want an employee perience. who can communicate well, play The Beacon has given me so nicely with others in a team envimany incredible opportunities – ronment and deliver stellar results from interviewing a Holocaust on deadline? survivor to attending a four-day Find out more about what stujournalism conference in New dent media opportunities await York City.

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Letters to the Editor Cross country team forgotten I am a part of your University’s men’s cross country team. Last semester, my teammates and I put in an incredible amount of work and dedication to be the best Pilots we can be.

This workload was recently recognized at the NCAA National Championship race where we placed eighth. Sadly, this accomplishment failed to register with many people at our University.

Think about if either of our basketball teams made the Elite Eight. You would undoubtedly cover the accomplishment with a ton of attention and fan fare – and rightly so.

There is a discrepancy though, and it is not just with The Beacon but also throughout our entire institution. Our successes over the last decade have not been by accident, but through hard work. I am not trying to make our sport out to be something of terrible importance, but we deserve to be acknowledged for our accomplishments, as does everyone here, athlete or not.

The Beacon highlighted the women’s soccer team loss

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to Florida State and the men’s basketball team’s recent losses but failed to write on our team.

Why wouldn’t you want to let the student body know that we have a high-powered, nationally ranked and recognized program here?

Give our students some light within the dark.

I assume that our recent success “slipped the mind” of whoever was in charge of putting the stories together and it makes sense when you have to devote so much attention to analyzing the basketball team’s 20-point loss at Kentucky. But, you have done us, as a team, a major disservice. It is hard to run prideful in a Portland singlet when your own school newspaper fails to recognize the astonishing amount of work you put in every single day, just like every other Pilot.

Stephen Kersh is a sophomore organizational communication major. He can be contacted at kersh14@up.edu.

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January 26, 2012

You’ll need the skills you learn in student media philosophy majors do: He went into the shipping business. He didn’t become fabulously wealthy by our new standard, but he enjoyed more than two decades of accomplishment.

Pete Lesage Guest Commentary A long time ago, during what’s now called the Neolithic Period (that’s the 1970s, if you haven’t taken anthropology), I had a University of Portland classmate who majored in philosophy. We used to tell him there were no job openings for anyone who could spell Kierkegaard, let alone understand him. Maybe because even McDonald’s wouldn’t hire my friend, he always needed money. So one day he ignored my constant teasing and joined me on The Beacon staff, where eventually he rose to editor and became what we thought at the time was fabulously wealthy.

After graduating, he put his degree to the kind of use all good

How would you describe the Republican debates?

Surely classes in metaphysics were a big part of his success.

But if you ask him, he’ll tell you that working in student media was even bigger. What could he have possibly learned from The Beacon that he could never have learned from Carl Jung? How to meet deadlines. How to write reports that impressed his bosses. How to quickly deconstruct

weaknesses that could encourage embezzlement? Or maybe you’re running a fund-raiser for your church or community. Can you set up an easily navigable website and write headines that optimize search-engine algorithms to draw a lot of traffic? Or maybe you just want to take photos of your friends and once, just once, not cut off the top of their heads.

So go ahead, sign up. There’s nothing like the adrenaline rush of your first byline (or your hundredth, for that matter), seeing your name on top of an important news story everybody has to read. It may not be quite as thrilling as getting an “A” on a paper about Emmanuel Kant, but it’s damn close.

Pete Lesage is a senior editor for Page One at The Oregonian, former Beacon editor in chief and a 1980 UP alum. He can be contacted at plesage@oregonian. com.

“Media-biased and revealing.”

cool is that?

Proof of thesis: Me. I was a complete and utter doofus fool mule bonehead in college. Granted, that was centuries ago when Lincoln was president, I think, but still, all I did was play ratball basketball, and hang around in my hall snickering at my friends.

It never occurred to me to write for the newspaper, which would have given me a chance to meet geniuses and charlatans and brilliances and mountebanks and heroes. Nor did I apply to help out at the radio station, which would have given me a chance to hear a thousand amazing artists new to my limited reptilian brain. Nor did I apply to work for the yearbook, which would have expanded my social circle by light years, not to mention given me a chance to meet charlatans and brilliances and etc.

Additional data: It’s free to

apply for jobs. It takes about eight minutes to apply. If you get a job, YOU GET PAID. Your mom and dad will be thrilled. You’ll meet new and interesting folks.

You’ll open a dozen new doors to experiences on The Bluff you never imagined. A student media job will not hammer your study time. You don’t have to get a tattoo.

Concluding commentary: What exactly are you waiting for? You get four years here.

Might as well make the most of them, eh? Oh, you don’t have the time? Really? A few paid hours a week, catching and sharing stories of the grace and creative energy and nutty debates of life at the University, a job that looks good on the old employment resume, a job that might actually help your planned career, a job that expands your intellectual and social and cultural universe,

a job where you will most certainly meet riveting souls of all the genders there are – what was it that was more important than that?

Author’s Note: Listen, I am older than dirt. Why listen to me? I am exactly like your dad, barking at you to do the things he never did because he was a lazy cuss when he was in college. But could it be that your dad is right when he says he was crazy not to make the most of every blessed amazing moment possible in college? Could it be he was right to regret that he did not write for the newspaper and the yearbook, and have a wild late-night radio show? Could it be that you seize the lovely chance he did not?

“There’s nothing like the adrenaline rush of your first byline.”

Pete Lesage Senior editor for the Oregonian Former Beacon editor in chief

Could it be that your dad is right, for once?

Brian Doyle Guest Commentary Thesis: College life is a lot more entertaining, stimulating, riveting, socially lively, funny, moving, poignant, amazing, hilarious and happily exhausting if you get your butt out of your room, pry yourself away from your slick electronic toys for a moment and apply for a (paid) job working on the student newspaper (and its various fascinating electric tendrils), the yearbook (which actually catches and preserves time and emotions, how cool is that?) or the radio station, which catches and shares music from all over the planet – how

Faces on The Bluff

complicated documents into their most important elements. How to get publicity for his company.

Oh, and how to get other people to do all those things.

Even if your most burning ambition is to get someone to read your blog, or to be as pithy and witty as your most popular Facebook friends – or to just not have to work at McDonald’s while going to school – you should consider taking the same path he did (the philosophy degree part is up to you).

You don’t have to plan a career in journalism. You never know when you might need the skills you learn in student media. Let’s say the small business you’re working for wants to promote you to a management position that requires you to put together an annual budget. Do you know how to read a budget, let alone write one? Can you find spending inefficiences or spot oversight

By Jackie Jeffers Photographer

We asked:

Matt Gervais, sophomore, entrepreneurship and pre-physical therapy

“Blah blah.”

Emily Corrada, junior, nursing

Brian Doyle is the editor of Portland Magazine. He can be contacted at bdoyle@up.edu.

“Very similar.”

Allie Rackerby, junior, engineering management

“Off topic.”

Cameron King, junior, physics

“We’re f#%*ed.”

Vince Purchase, senior, political science

SPORTS

help yourself. help the world.

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Basketball: This week Defense key in sports Continued from page 16

Reveno said. “You make it hard on yourself if you turn it over. To give yourself a chance to win you can’t do that.”

Spoiled by lights-out shooting the past couple of years, many fans have been wondering about the team’s paltry 30.5 3-point field goal percentage on the season and 41.7 overall shooting percentage. Reveno chalked up the shooting woes to poor passing.

“I think bad passing is leading to bad shooting,” Reveno said.

“It throws off timing. Not making 3-pointers doesn’t hurt us as much as turnovers.”

Nicholas also believes the team’s defensive play needs to become more consistent, if the team wants to see improvement.

“We’ve had some good defensive stretches the last couple of weeks, but we need to sustain those for the entire game,” Nicholas said.

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Academic Team three years in a row, and was also a two-time Academic All-American. Foxhoven finished her career as a four-year starter with 57 goals scored and finished fourth in school history with 25 assists. Foxhoven is also only the fourth UP player to score over 50 goals in her career.

“Danielle was such a class player throughout her time at UP both on and off the field,” Head Coach Garrett Smith said. “She will be close to impossible to replace, truly amazing the mark she left on this club.”

Kawulok also left his mark on UP history after being only the second UP player named the WCC Defensive Player of the Year this past season. Kawulok also earned All-WCC honors all four years and scored 10 career goals.

“I’m incredibly grateful for UP and the soccer program,” Kawulok said. “The coaches prepared me for life as a pro, and they taught me the dedication, the hard work and the commitment it takes for something like this to happen.”

Kawulok has been the starting center for the Portland Timbers U-23 for the last two years, leading them to an undefeated record and a USL Premier Development League Championship while being an All-Conference Team selection in both years.

“Ryan really was the complete package as a player in his four years here,” Head Coach Bill Irwin said. “He displayed the hard work it takes to be a star and take his game to the next level, but he was always grounded in knowing players looked up to him. He was instrumental to our program here and he will be missed.”

Men’s basketball Currently 5-15 overall and 2-5 in conference, the men seek revenge against the Gonzaga Bulldogs tonight at 8 p.m. in the Chiles Center. They will face the Loyola Marymount Lions Sunday at 7 p.m. in Los Angeles, Calif.

Women’s basketball Following tough road losses against in-conference opponents Brigham Young and the University of San Diego, the women face the Loyola Marymount Lions at home on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Men’s and women’s Track and Field The men’s and women’s track programs hosted the Portland Indoor Meet this past Sunday.

Jared Basset, Chris Borg and Cody Wells took the top three spots in the men’s mile while Marci Witczak and Andrea Dittmann took second and third in the women’s mile. Trey Parry captured first in the 800m and Kelsey Bestall, Marisa Brown and Marie Holden each took first in separate sections of the 200m dash.

Men’s tennis The men’s tennis team commenced their 2012 season with a sweep of the visiting Montana State Bobcats. The men face the University of Missouri-Kansas City on Friday at 10 a.m. and the University of Idaho on Sunday at 11 a.m.

Women’s tennis The women’s tennis team opened their 2012 season with a loss to the Oregon Ducks.

Their next matchup will be on Feb. 9 against Eastern Washington.

(courtesy portlandpilots.com, WCCsports.com)

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Frustrated Pilots gear up for Zags

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Pilots host the Gonzaga Bulldogs tonight after falling twice at home in the past week Jason Hortsch Staff Writer hortsch12@up.edu The Pilots will be looking for payback tonight in their bout with Gonzaga. The Bulldogs are notorious rivals and the Pilots are coming off home losses to University of San Diego (62-83) and the University of San Fransisco (71-72).

Having had several days off before the Gonzaga game, the team is aware of the challenge that lies ahead. Head Coach Eric Reveno was particularly respectful of Gonzaga’s caliber.

“Their good basketball makes them dangerous,” Reveno said.

“They know that they have to put up a fight every game.”

Photo courtesy portlandpilots.com

Sophomore forward Ryan Nicholas knows exactly what the team must do.

“We need to compete for 40 minutes,” Nicholas said. “We need to make sure we’re locked in and ready to go. We only get this opportunity once a year to have a team like Gonzaga at home.”

Despite recent disappointing performances, Reveno is excited for the chance to pay back Gonzaga for a 39-point loss earlier in the season.

“The Gonzaga game gives us a good crowd,” Reveno said. “It’s a great college basketball atmosphere during the game. I like to see that in the Chiles Center.

It’s more fun to play here than up there.”

Reveno is also pleased with the crop of underclassmen he

UP women’s soccer players drafted since WSL draft was created in 2008:

• Angie Kerr (’03-’07) • Megan Rapinoe (’04-’08) • Michelle Enyeart (’06-’09) • Kelsey Davis (’06-’09) • Keelin Winters (’07-’10) • Elli Reed (’07-’10)

Talley Carlston | THE BEACON

Ryan Kawulok

UP men’s soccer players drafted in last 10 years: • Brian Winters (’96-’00) • Kelly Gray (’99-’02) • Nate Juqua (’00-’02) • Luis Robles (’02-’06) • Collen warner (’06-’09) • Jared Van Schaik (’07-’10)

Danielle Foxhoven

has assembled. Leading up to the game against San Francisco, underclassmen had been responsible for 79 percent of the team’s scoring and played 77 percent of the team’s minutes.

“The underclassmen have been huge for us,” Reveno said.

“It’s the best freshman class we’ve ever had, and I feel comfortable saying that. The future’s bright.”

Nicholas is also excited for the youth movement in years to come, but cautioned against looking too far ahead.

“I’m definitely excited for the years to come,” Nicholas said. “I don’t like to look that far ahead, though. I’d rather focus on this year. We may be young, but if we play defense the way we can and execute offense, we can have a

Kyle Cape-Lindelin Staff Writer capelind13@up.edu Following in the footsteps of former UP legends, Danielle Foxhoven and Ryan Kawulok are continuing the trend of UP soccer players going pro, adding their names to the honorable list.

After being selected as the 17th pick in the 2012 Women’s Professional Soccer Draft by the Philadelphia Independence, Foxhoven will say goodbye to the Northwest by trading in her purple and white Pilots gear for a sky blue, yellow and gray Independence jersey.

“It’s truly a great day for my family,” Foxhoven said. “I’m honored to get a chance to play professionally.”

bright present.”

Against the Toreros, the Pilots kept the game close until the end, finding themselves facing only a five-point deficit with five minutes left in the game. Senior point guard Eric Waterford provided a spark off the bench, hitting backto-back layups with 10 minutes left to jumpstart both the crowd and the team.

The Toreros scorching hot 3-point shooting (14-19) ultimately proved to be too much for the Pilots though, as the win quickly became unreachable. One bright spot for the Pilots was freshman guard Kevin Bailey, who finished the game with a season-high 22 points.

Determined to get back on track, the Pilots came out fast against the Dons, jumping out

to a seven-point halftime lead in front of a crowd of 2,000. The intensity continued into the second half as the game remained tight, coming down to the final buzzer.

Needing a 3-pointer to tie the game with five seconds left, Portland couldn’t get a clean look, sealing the loss.

Bailey once again led a balanced Pilot scoring attack with 13 points, joined by four other teammates in double figures.

The Pilots also outrebounded the Dons 39-30, led by freshman post Thomas van der Mars’ nine.

After the game, Reveno lamented his team’s 20 turnovers.

“We’ve got to become more consistent in not turning it over,”

Fellow four-year UP star for the men’s soccer team, Kawulok is also getting the opportunity to pursue a paycheck playing professional soccer; however, he only needs to head across the river to suit up with the Portland Timbers. Kawulok was chosen by the Timbers in the MLS Supplemental Draft after playing two summers with their U-23 (under 23 years of age) team.

“I’m really excited,” Kawulok said. “I’d be happy getting a training camp invite from any team, but getting a chance to play for a team I’ve been aspiring to play for is truly a blessing.”

Foxhoven also joins a string of UP alumni and fellow teammates to train with the Team USA women’s soccer team on

their U-23 team. Foxhoven was called up along with former UP defensive star Elli Reed and current UP sophomore Micaela Capelle to train with Team USA stars Stephanie Cox and Megan Rapinoe.

“This just shows how dominant UP is at soccer every year, and I’m absolutely honored to be mentioned with that list of UP alums who get drafted to the pros,” Foxhoven said.

Foxhoven’s career as a Pilot has been well documented since she first stepped onto Merlo Field.

She first hit the scene by earning WCC Freshman of the Year in 2008, followed by being selected for the WCC First Team and All-

See Basketball, page 15

Pilots turn pro

See Soccer, page 15