The Beacon - Issue 23 - April 11, 2013 by The Beacon

The Vol. 114, Issue 23

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News

ASUP passes resolutions urging change to Nondiscrimination Policy, an Office of Inclusion

Going bald for a cause UP student Erin Marshall shaves her head to support cancer research

Living

Professors balance teaching students and raising their kids

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Redefine Purple Pride gives Beauchamp ultimatum

Movement demands response to questions about Nondiscrimination Policy Sports

Philip Ellefson Staff Writer ellefson15@up.edu

UP recruits eight new women’s soccer players

Kelsey Thomas Staff Writer thomask15@up.edu

Online Check out more photos from last week’s baseball game

From left to right: Freshman Erin Marshall and her friends Melinda Marchiano and Andrea Stoneman shaved their heads at an event supporting children’s cancer research. Marchiano, Marshall’s childhood friend, had cancer at age 13. W.C. Lawson Staff Writer lawson14@up.edu

Opinions

Beacon writer takes on the hypocrisy of sexiness

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Photo courtesy of Erin Marshall

Sophomore Erin Marshall knows what it’s like to watch someone suffer from cancer. She’s watched a childhood friend fight devestating disease, and she’s helped children with cancer at a hospital, some who won’t make it to adulthood. Now, Marshall is committed to raising money for cancer research, even if it means drastically changing her hair style. Marshall recently shaved her head to raise more than $1,000 for cancer research. “Cancer is something that touches everyone,” Erin said. “I want to do what I can to help spread the word.” On March 30, Marshall raised about $1,200 at the St. Baldrick’s Foundation head-shaving event in Oakland, Calif. St. Baldrick’s raises more money for children’s cancer research than any other organization in the country. Marshall has dedicated over half her life to supporting the fight against cancer and raised over $8,000 in 12 years of involvement with Relay for Life. For this year’s Relay, she is on the “Mehling Fights Cancer” team and also is on the Relay for Life Committee. Marshall particularly wants to raise awareness and support for the fight against children’s cancers. One of Marshall’s childhood friends was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at age 13. As a survivor who now attends Pepperdine University, she joined Marshall in Oakland to shave her

head. “She had to go bald because of cancer once before,” Marshall said. “But this time, her head was shaved by choice.”

“Cancer is something that touches everyone. I want to do what I can to help spread the word.”

Erin Marshall sophomore

Marshall realized her passion for children’s cancer research when she volunteered at the St. Jude children’s hospital in Memphis, Tenn. in summer 2011. One child she worked with passed away last September. “No one expects their child to pass away from cancer,” Marshall said. “Relay For Life is a great organization, but it only focuses on adult cancers. I want to lean more towards helping children.” Marshall thinks many people in the medical field don’t focus on searching for cancer when children are reported to be ill, like they do for adults. Marshall said by the time kids are diagnosed, the problem becomes exasperated because the treatments can cause secondary cancer. “People don’t realize childhood cancer is underfunded. The problem is not enough people think childhood cancer research is profitable because there are less kids diagnosed with cancer than adults,” Marshall said. “To me, any child diagnosed with cancer is one too many.” Marshall’s friend, freshman

Zarah Gaeta, said it is impressive that Marshall was willing to shave her head. “It speaks all about her character,” Gaeta said. “She is really inspirational. A lot of people are amazed and proud of her.” Marshall chose to come to UP for its prominent nursing program. She wants to continue working with kids and hopes to work as a pediatric oncologist. Even though Marshall admits cutting all of her hair off was a little nerve-wracking, she said, overall, it has been a very positive experience. “Here at UP I’ve received nothing but support,” Marshall said. “I’d love to attend more St. Baldrick’s events and even get a team to shave their heads with me.”

Get involved! - Check out Erin Marshall’s page to donate to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to fund childhood cancer research: www.stbaldricks. org/participants/ ErinMarshall - Relay for Life: April 19 at 5:00 p.m. in the Chiles Center. Sign up at relayforlife.org/ upor

Members of the Redefine Purple Pride movement have created a video and drafted a letter to University President Fr. Bill Beauchamp asking for a response to their continued requests for a transparent conversation about the absence of sexual orientation and gender identity in the Nondiscrimination Policy. The group said they plan to protest on campus a second time if they do not hear a response by Friday, but they would not say what time the demonstration would be.

“If we haven’t heard anything [by Friday], we’ll make plans to do something again that shows that just because we’re being ignored doesn’t mean we’re going to shut up.” Matthew Gadbois sophomore Laurie Kelley, associate vice president of University Relations and chief marketing officer, said the administration had started working on a response before seeing the video. A letter from Beauchamp to the University community regarding Redefine Purple Pride appears in today’s issue of The Beacon. See VIDEO, page 4

On On Campus Campus Rock the Bluff Concert

Rock the Bluff is Saturday in the Chiles Center. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. and the opening act, student band The Harm, starts at 8:30, followed by headliner Boys Like Girls. The beer garden is open from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tickets are free and can be picked up at the Chiles Center box office from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Students need their student ID to get tickets and can also get a ticket for a guest. Last day to order regalia April 12 is the last day to order regalia for Commencement. There is a $15 late fee for new orders, which can be paid in cash or check. Order materials at the Office of University Events from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

NEWS

April 11, 2013

CPB Movie

This week’s movie is “Lincoln.” Movies are in Buckley Center Auditorium at 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday night. CORRECTIONS In last week’s Beacon, there were two errors in the front page graphic associated with the survey comparing entering freshman with seniors. The corrected data are as follows: 50 percent of seniors – not 20 percentreported studying more than 10 hours per week, on average. Also, 20 percent of entering freshmen reported partying 3 or more hours per week – not 50 percent. In last week’s Beacon, senior Fiona Thornhill’s and senior Kirsten Rivera’s names were misspelled. In last week’s Beacon, the caption for a photo of the Mock Trial team was incorrect. From left to right in the photo are sophomore Chelsea Roberts, senior Valerie Schiller, sophomore Katie Wilson, freshman Nikki Carter, freshman Anna Murphy and junior Ashlyn Seda. CLARIFICATION Results from a survey on stereotypes and majors published in a series of graphs in last week’s Beacon should have noted the fact that the survey allowed respondents to make more than one selection. 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.

Seniors show their stuff on Founders Day Ana Fonseca Staff Writer fonsecaa16@up.edu On Founders Day, classrooms across campus filled with senior presenters who shared their final projects, a year’s-worth of hard work, with peers, faculty, staff and donors. Seniors from all departments used the skills they gained at UP to tackle some of the questions and challenges posed within their disciplines.

Computer Science

Computer science majors Kekai Ariola, Eric Bergquist and Megan Yamatoto formed Team Hopworks, which set out to update another senior’s capstone project from last year, Advise UP - a web-based scheduling application meant to aid the student advising process at UP. The purpose of the Advise UP app is to allow students and advisors to work together to create an academic schedule on an online platform that saves the schedule for later use. A student’s schedule and all the courses necessary to graduate are on an online template, allowing them to move things around and plan their schedules or clear transcript errors. Advise UP would potentially save time for advisers and students.

“We wanted to work on something that was still an ongoing issue.” Molly Johnson senior In their presentation, Team Hopworks performed a quick sketch of a student-adviser meeting and demonstrated the application. They explained the technical details and some of the kinks still needed to be worked out. The new version used data from the University database and was tested by students. Forty five students tried the Advise UP app. They rated the app 3.63 on the usability scale, with five being the easiest. Ninety-three percent of them said they would use the application to plan their academic schedules. “One of the more rewarding aspects of the project was seeing that people would actually want to use it, after we put all the work into it,” Ariola said. “We just hope that it will be used next year.” Brian Toole, industry adviser, UP SQL Applications Specialist and UP alum, said the work the students put into this app is similar to the work they will do in the future. “It’s about helping them experience what I, and my fellow co-workers, experience regularly,” Toole said. “It’s not just what you learn in the classroom. That’s a good basis, but the experience they’ve had is very close to what they’ll get after graduation.” Team Hopworks said the application could potentially be

picked up by UP but would need to be updated.

History

History major Amanda Pilcher examined the American Civil War and how it affected women’s roles. Her thesis won the Rev. Erwin Orkiszewski, C.S.C., Senior Thesis Award in History. “I feel incredibly honored to have gotten the award,” Pilchard said. “I think it’s one of my, if not the biggest accomplishments I’ve gotten at UP.” Pilcher said she chose her topic because there was limited information on women’s rights and roles during the Civil War. “I wanted to see if coming out of the home, because I knew that there were a lot more nurses, was kind of a hub of the women’s movement,” Pilcher said. “ [It] was a lot more complex than women just saying, ‘I want equality.’” Through her research, Pilcher concluded that the Civil War allowed women to move out of the home, articulate their ideas and put them into action. Staff adviser and history professor Christin Hancock said the thesis project allows students to do the work historians do. “What we’re asking of them is to do their own individual primary source research, analyze the sources and place them in a historical context. And then they have to make a historical claim,” Hancock said. “Amanda’s project makes an excellent contribution to both Civil War history and American women’s history.” Pilcher said her senior thesis allowed her to refine her skills and gain valuable experience. “It furthered my interest in one day becoming a history professor,” Pilcher said.

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Environmental Science

Two student groups, a mix of environmental science, biology, and environmental ethics and policy majors came together and used their different strengths to wrestle with some of the environmental conflicts in the Columbia River Estuary. The first group examined the conflicts resulting from the listing of the marbled murrelet bird as a threatened species. The marbled murrelet nests in old-growth forests that have trees ideal for logging. The major threat to the birds, which are dwindling in numbers, is a conflict of interest with the logging industry. Environmental science major Hilary Akers and biology major Keenan Moore focused on the biological factors, while environmental ethics and policy majors Molly Johnson and Sarah Fitzgerald delved into the political factors surrounding the conflict. “We wanted to work on something that was still an ongoing issue,” Johnson said. The second group studied the conflicts between sea lions and their consumption of salmon in the Bonneville Dam. Steller and California sea lions are eating Chinook salmon, but both are federally protected species under the Endangered Species Act.

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1. From left to right: seniors Eric Nettleton, Evan Fessler and AshleyNicole Vanderford. 2. Senior Amanda Pilcher. 3. Senior Molly Johnson 4. From left to right: Seniors Kekai Ariola, Megan Yamamoto, and Eric Bergquist. Collaboration between disciplines played a significant role because the groups made biological and political assessments. Environmental science majors Evan Fessler and Carolyn Forsyth worked closely with biology major Alyssa Oue and environmental ethics and policy majors Eric Nettleton, Ashley-Nicole Vanderford and Mario Rios.

“One of the more rewarding aspects of the project was seeing that people would actually want to use it, after we put all the work into it. We just hope that it will be used next year.” Kekai Ariola senior The group addressed what

they thought was the most ethical resolution to this conflict. “It’s a very touchy issue, so sometimes people will only touch it with a ten-foot pole,” Fessler said. They decided that removing and hazing California sea lions was the best option for protecting Chinook salmon. Although this may not be a favorable opinion, they were most concerned with bringing awareness to people. “Giving people the perspective of the issue and getting all the perspectives can really open people’s minds to how important these issues are,” Fessler said. The team’s staff adviser, biology professor Steve Kolmes, said the project helped students know what to expect of their career field. “This more or less mirrors for them the team they’re going to find themselves a part of when they’re working in the real world,” Kolmes said.

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ASUP votes for change in Author Jamaica Kincaid visits campus Nondiscrimination Policy Kathryn Walters Staff Writer walters14@up.edu

After weeks of debate and consideration, the ASUP Senate took a stand against discrimination and exclusion at UP when it passed Resolutions 13-06 and 13-10 Monday. Resolution 13-06 recommends adding sexual orientation and gender identity to UP’s Nondiscrimination Policy, and Resolution 13-10 recommends creating an Office of Inclusion, where a group of trained faculty and staff would be a resource for minority students who feel discriminated against or excluded. Resolution 13-06 passed with a 21 - 8 vote, and Resolution 13-10 passed unanimously. The resolutions are in response to the campus-wide debate about the Nondiscrimination Policy, which does not include sexual orientation or gender identity. A student-run movement called Redefine Purple Pride seeks to compel the administration to include sexual orientation and gender identity in the Nondiscrimination Policy. ASUP proceeded with a vote on Resolution 13-06 even though its original plan to hear advice from a University administrator about the legal ramifications of changing the Nondiscrimination Policy did not happen. Instead, the administration suggested a separate Ad Hoc Presidential Advisory Committee on Inclusion meeting to hear senators’ concerns, but ASUP did not find that proposal adequate and declined.

“I think it’s a great resolution, and when it goes to Beauchamp and if he approves it, then I think it will be able to help a lot of people. It’s something that I think we need on campus.” Derek Block sophomore “If this is the only way we can get answers, then this is the only way that we need to do it,” Senator and ASUP Presidentelect Quin Chadwick said at Monday’s meeting. “It’s time to represent the students, and students have come out in droves to support this and want to see an answer.” Senator and Vice Presidentelect Elvia Gaona, who wrote Resolution 13-06, is pleased the resolution passed but expressed concern about opposition votes on the issue of the Nondiscrimination Policy. “After hearing the administration’s denial to come speak to us, I was really surprised with the 21 and eight,” she said. “I thought that a lot more students would be like ‘We’ve done everything we could, now let’s

take it to the next step,’ and it’s kind of upsetting that there were those eight senators who said no.” Senator Taylor Spooner voted no on the resolution because ASUP chose not to compromise with the administration and declined to work with the Ad Hoc Presidential Advisory Committee on Inclusion. “I want their voices to be heard, but I want it in the right way,” Spooner said at the meeting. “If we can focus on making this the best it is, working with the Ad Hoc committee, we can get the yes and we can make sure that everyone is treated equally here.” However, Senator Derek Block, sponsor of Resolution 13-10, feels encouraged by the unanimous vote on his resolution regarding the creation of an Office of Inclusion.

“This reinforces that the student body wants to see things change and that they want to be involved in the process. This is not just one group who wants change. It’s the vast majority of students, and that’s reflected in their decision to pass the resolution.”

Janie Oliphant senior

“I think it’s a great resolution, and when it goes to Beauchamp and if he approves it, then I think it will be able to help a lot of people,” he said. “It’s something that I think we need on campus.” Senior and Redefine Purple Pride member Janie Oliphant applauds ASUP’s advocacy of nondiscrimination and inclusion. “This reinforces that the student body wants to see things change and that they want to be involved in the process,” she said. “This is not just one group who wants change. It’s the vast majority of students, and that’s reflected in their decision to pass the resolution.” ASUP President Brock Vasconcellos will present the resolutions to Beauchamp in the next few weeks. Beauchamp can either approve or deny them. For Resolution 13-06, Beauchamp must consult the University Board of Regents, who have control over University statutes. If Beauchamp denies either of these resolutions, both Gaona and Block said they will work on their resolutions further to get them approved. “The next step would be to figure out where is that middle ground, and find what he wants and what we want,” Block said. “And find something that will work for both of us.”

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Critically acclaimed author Jamaica Kincaid spoke about her experiences as an author and read some of her work in Buckley Center Auditorium last Thursday. Kincaid read from her most recent novel, “See Now Then,” which is about a family living in a small town in New England. Kincaid said she never

writes about anything she does not have experience in, and the book was her experiment in understanding time. Kincaid shared personal stories, including one about her second birthday and her relationship with her mother. An avid gardener, Kincaid also spoke about the way working in the garden affects

her writing. “I don’t know how I wrote before I was in the garden,” she said. Kincaid is from Antigua and teaches during the summers at Claremont McKenna College in California.

-Laura Frazier

It’s time for spring cleaning! Do you have gently used books, furniture (couches, tables, chairs), appliances/electronics (microwaves, clocks, mini-fridges), decorations, or bikes that you are looking to get rid of?

You’re in luck! We are now accepting donations for the Nicaragua Rummage Sale that will be on April 27th from 9am-1pm outside of the Pilot House. Please drop off small household items to the Moreau Center anytime during the hours of 8:30am-12pm or 1-4pm Monday thru Friday. Any larger items such as appliances, electronics, bikes, and furniture please contact Caitlin Hogan at hogan13@up.edu

And don’t forget to support your fellow Pilots at the Rummage Sale on the 27th

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April 11, 2013

Continued from page 1 Beauchamp wrote that the Ad Hoc committee will draft recommendations about the Statement on Inclusion, on-campus programs and any possible changes to the Nondiscrimination Policy. Beauchamp said it is up to the Board of Regents to consider changing the Nondiscrimination Policy and to vote on the issue. “The Board will be briefed on the issues being discussed by the PACI at its May meetings, and will be informed that recommendations will be forthcoming in the summer months,” he said in the letter. Sunday night, Redefine Purple Pride posted the video “Redefine

VIDEO: Board of Regents to discuss policies Purple Pride: a Message to Fr. Beauchamp” on YouTube. The video had received more than 1,000 views as of Wednesday night. “We desire nothing more than to achieve a socially just community where everyone feels cared for, loved, and celebrated – regardless of their identities,” the video said. Students also hand-delivered a formal letter to Beauchamp’s office at 12:30 p.m. Monday and emailed every staff and faculty member a link to the video. “We hope that this letter will solicit a direct response from you, outlining the process and timeline of the PACI committee as well as the legality of the

discussed changes to the nondiscrimination policy,” the letter said. On April 2, 3 and 4, the Ad Hoc Presidential Advisory Committee on Inclusion held confidential listening sessions for students, faculty and staff to voice concerns about inclusion, diversity and nondiscrimination. While students associated with Redefine Purple Pride said the sessions were a step in the right direction, some felt the meetings didn’t address the issue. “I think a lot of people walked up away just unsure what the ad hoc committees took from students that would be used by administration,” junior Patrick Throckmorton said.

In a letter published Feb. 28 in The Beacon, Beauchamp addressed students, faculty and staff of UP, stating that the University does not discriminate. “I am committed to fostering a community at the University of Portland that is welcoming and respectful of each and every member,” Beauchamp wrote. The video asks Beauchamp to address what the administration will do with the information from the PACI meetings and what the next steps are. According to Kelley, the administration is committed to resolving the issue. “This isn’t going to die when everyone graduates and we go into summer,” she said. “We’re

still working very hard on it.” Sophomore Matthew Gadbois said the possible demonstration shows Redefine Purple Pride’s persistence in being heard. “If we haven’t heard anything [by Friday], we’ll make plans to do something again that shows that just because we’re being ignored doesn’t mean we’re going to shut up,” Gadbois said. Gadbois declined to give the date of the potential demonstration but said Redefine Purple Pride will distribute fliers to prospective freshmen and parents during Weekend on the Bluff informing them of the controversy.

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Dear UP Students, Faculty, and Staff: Last week, the Ad hoc President’s Advisory Committee on Inclusion (PACI) conducted listening sessions with faculty, staff, and students to make sure that all those who wanted to participate in the process had the opportunity to do so. With the conclusion of those listening sessions, I wanted to offer you an update on where we are in the process and what is coming next. As you know, the students, faculty, and staff on the PACI were given the challenging and important task of offering recommendations about how we as a community can be more open and welcoming to all members. Over the past month, the committee has surveyed students, faculty, and staff in listening sessions and casual conversations, offered an anonymous reporting mechanism, and spent countless hours researching Catholic teaching, legal opinions, peer policies, educational best practices, and the myriad of other issues affecting this important topic. I am grateful to them for their tireless and continued work, and I have full faith that they are addressing these concerns with the utmost care, respect, and professionalism. The committee is nearing the end of the information-gathering phase of their task, but their work is far from complete. Over the next couple months, the committee will be drafting recommendations regarding the implementation of the Statement on Inclusion, principles and guidelines for on-campus programming, and any potential changes to the published Non-Discrimination Policy. Once I have received the recommendations, I will discuss them with the President’s Leadership Cabinet and we will make decisions regarding the Statement on Inclusion and principles and guidelines for on-campus programming in light of those recommendations. The recommendations of the PACI, as well as any further guidance from the President’s Leadership Committee, will be made available to the campus community in their entirety. The process thus far has been open to participation by the entire community, and it is important to me that the recommendations are offered with that same openness. It is the responsibility of the Board of Regents to consider any changes to the Non-Discrimination Policy. Because the Non-Discrimination Policy is a statute of the University, any changes to it must be approved by the Board of Regents, and can be voted on only after they have been presented and discussed at a meeting of the Board prior to the meeting when a potential vote will take place. The Board will be briefed on the issues being discussed by the PACI at its May meetings, and will be informed that recommendations will be forthcoming in the summer months. I continue to be grateful to the members of the PACI for their work, and to all of the students, faculty, and staff who have contributed personal stories and recommendations to this effort. The most important thing is that we are a community where all feel safe and respected. While the process of ensuring that we are carefully considering the legal and other issues in light of our identity as a Catholic institution may take longer than some would hope, be assured that it was designed to allow time and opportunity for all voices to be heard and options to be considered. We as a community can accept nothing less. Please know of my continued prayers for you as you enter the final weeks of the semester. Sincerely,

(Rev.) E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., President

The UP Public Safety Report 3

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1. April 5, 10:51 p.m. - Received an anonymous complaint regarding a loud party in the 5100 block of N. Yale St. Officers spoke with the renters and they agreed to quiet down. 2. April 5, 11:54 p.m. - Received an anonymous call regarding loud students in the alleyway behind the 6700 block of N. Van Houten Ave. Officers were unable to locate the disturbance. 3. April 6, 11:56 p.m. - Received a complaint regarding noise issues in the 8700 block of N. Druid. Caller was advised to contact Portland Police Bureau for further issues. 4. April 6, 12:50 a.m. - Officers responded to reports of a loud gathering behind a house on the 5500 block of N. Willamette Blvd. Officers found one student who was under 21 and consuming alcohol. Officers took the student back to their dorm and the student was referred to the student conduct process. 5. April 7, 3:59 p.m. - Student reported their backpack stolen from Franz Hall. Officers took a report and the investigation is ongoing.

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Financial Aid reminders for rising seniors

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Federal financial aid can be used only towards credits required for graduation If a student is not taking a full-time course load of required credits, federal financial aid will only help fund those credits that are required Once a student has earned enough credits for their first bachelor degree, they are no longer eligible for federal grants and scholarships Merit scholarships and institutional aid can go towards either required classes or electives Once a student reaches about 100 credits, they receive an email saying to contact the Financial id office if they do not have enough required credits left to stay

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full time in their final semester If a student does not have a full schedule of required classes, the Financial Aid department can allocate institutional aid to help fund unrequired classes -Kelsey Thomas

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LIVING Students serve community through Hacienda

Ana Fonseca Staff Writer fonseca16@up.edu Sophomore Jacyln Sisto was determined to get out of her comfort zone. As a social work major with a Latino background, Sisto knew she was ready to put her efforts towards helping a community with a diversity not easily found on the UP campus. Sisto found just what she was looking for in Hacienda Community Development Corporation. The first thing she discovered was an overwhelming need for volunteers. “I emailed one person at Sun Schools and there was this huge, ‘We need help, we need so much help! Please help!’ and that’s how I got involved with Hacienda,” Sisto said. Hacienda Community Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization that works with Latino community developments and provides housing for low-income families in North Portland. Fifty percent of the residents living in Hacienda housing are children who need extra support academically. The majority of Expresiones youth are at least one year behind in reading, writing and math. Monday through Friday, UP students work with the Hacienda

Expresiones program and tutor elementary school kids living in Hacienda housing. The Expresiones program works to help children stay on track with their homework and build good study habits for the future. “I think one of the hardest things is when you help a kid and you realize, like, they’re levels behind in their homework, you know? And so you’re not even trying to teach the work, you’re trying to play catch-up,” Sisto said. Many UP students have jumped into action and started volunteering with the program. As the Hacienda Campus Volunteer Coordinator, Sisto has been surprised at the range majors of UP students who choose to volunteer. Hacienda kids are mostly in kindergarten through fourth grade. UP volunteers feel that working with kids is a large and enjoyable part of the Hacienda experience. “[The kids are] full of energy and they’re kind of crazy. It’s a little overwhelming sometimes, but overall it’s worth it,” sophomore Regina Iriawan said. “The kids are adorable.” Hacienda also fosters strong bonds between UP volunteers and Hacienda kids. Sisto, who works with Hacienda twice a week, has

started to build strong relationships with the students. “I helped this one girl apply for her high school and I was like, ‘I’m holding this girl’s fate in my hands and she trusts me enough to help her!’” Sisto said. “The older kids are hard. They’re a little detached and they don’t want you to help them. So for her to move past it and develop a relationship with me, that is really cool.” UP volunteers find the diversity of Hacienda to be refreshing. “Though people my own age are very nice, let’s face it, being on a college campus means that there is really no diversity in ages,” freshman Augustus Leveque-Eichhorn said. “Getting off campus is a nice change.” Although UP students have many tutoring opportunities in Portland, Hacienda stands apart because of its diversity. About 60 percent of the people living in Hacienda housing are Latino, and a large percent of the remaining population are Somali. Although speaking Spanish is not necessary to be a volunteer, Sisto says it does make a difference. “I would say, if not 95 percent of the kids, 100 percent of them speak Spanish. One of the first question the kids ask you ... is, do you speak Spanish, and if you do, it’s cool to them,” Sisto said.

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Freshmen Sophia Aguilera (left) and Gus Leveque-Eichhorn (right) organize a pickup soccer game at Hacienda.

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Freshman Gus Leveque-Eichhorn kicks around a soccer ball with one of the kids from Hacienda. “It’s for people who are willing to step outside of their comfort zone and experience diversity. Not even just racial diversity, but

socio-economic diversity,” Sisto said. “As University of Portland students, we’re definitely in our bubble.”

A teacher of teachers Earth science professor Robert Butler receives award and creates instructional aids for the classroom Nastacia Voisin Staff Writer voisin15@up.edu Amid the clutter of books and papers in Robert Butler’s office, large geological maps catch the eye – just as they are meant to. “Earth science is a powerfully visual science,” Butler said. “If you see it, you can better understand it.” Butler, more commonly known as Coach Bob, is an earth science professor. As a geophysicist who’s been researching geological hazards for decades, Butler’s spent the past six years developing animations of seismological models that help teachers explain earth science in visual terms. It’s a scholarly hobby that earned him the Oregon Academy of Science 2013 Outstanding Higher Education Teacher in Science and Mathematics, an annual award recognizing exceptional scientists and researchers dedicated to education. Butler is honored to have received the award, but remains humble about the recognition. “I think the key is that I don’t feel special about how I teach science classes here at UP or elsewhere,” he said. Terence Favero, the associate dean for faculty who nominated Butler, feels Butler has a gift for communicating science.

“Bob is a teacher of teachers,” Favero said. “He really wants to change the landscape of middle and high school earth science. He’s passionate about it, and students respond to that.” Butler’s interest in inventing visual teaching tools grew directly from instructing core earth science classes at UP, which he’s done since 2004. “I became interested in teaching science to non-science majors, and that got me intrigued,” Butler said. “How do you communicate earth science to people who aren’t scientists?” Butler realized three-dimensional aids were the key. He joined forces with Jenda Johnson, who moved from Hawaii to Portland in 2004, and the two started brainstorming ideas. Johnson, a self-taught animator, has a master’s in geology and had previously produced instructional videos. Butler and Johnson have worked closely to develop more than 50 simplified animations of geological processes. They also created “Recent Earthquake Teachable Moments,” which use real-world earthquake examples as instructional aids. All their animations are accessible internationally by educators through the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology’s (IRIS) website. Butler and Johnson’s anima-

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Robert Butler recently received the Oregon Academy of Science 2013 Outstanding Higher Education Teacher in Science and Mathematics award given to exceptional scientists and researchers dedicated to education. Butler’s animations make him an ideal recipient. tions are very successful, and IRIS reports that Butler’s video lectures have over 100,000 views. Even Teachers Without Borders – an international nonprofit that provides teaching resources – has translated the animations into different languages for their program. Butler uses the animations in his own classes, too. His creative use of place-based teaching has earned him the best student evalu-

ations out of all professors teaching science courses at UP. Animating is a time-consuming process, with 50 hours of labor easily put into a two-minute video. After finishing an animation, Butler works with other master teachers to create lesson plans and fine-tune the animations. “They’re our crash dummies,” Butler said. “They edit and take things for a test run. Sometimes

we get sent back to the drawing board.” Yet Butler feels the hours of effort are worth the results. “Teachers are hungry for new ways to teach their students,” Butler said. “And it’s a multiplying effect. If you teach a teacher, you teach a whole hoard of students. That’s meaningful.”

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‘You’re a teacher and a mom!’ Professors who work two full-time jobs as parents and teachers find they can bring passion from their field into their home Kate Stringer Staff Writer stringer14@up.edu

morrow. Meanwhile, across dark city streets lit up by flashing lights of traffic, English professors Molly Hiro and Lars Larson also sit reading. But their annotations aren’t for class tomorrow, and their audience is two girls, ages nine and six, whose only home-

The clock flashes 8 p.m. and college students lay sprawled across their beds, reading and annotating texts for class to-

Raising Readers Larson and Hiro’s daughters, Willa and Tess Larson, are growing up in a household where reading is valued. “Our kids are steeped in the books on the shelves that surround them so they know that the represented world is as important to their parents as the experienced world,” Larson said. “We don’t force that on them, but every day they see physical manifestations that they’re saturated in a world that says, ‘Reading is valuable, it’s not a waste of time.’” As the daughters of two English professors, Willa and Tess go to the library at least once, sometimes twice a week for books. Larson and Hiro also read to them for a half hour every night before bed. The influence of academic parents extends beyond the bookshelves and into the family dynamics. Pushing students to go deeper in their questioning of a text doesn’t stop at the classroom for Larson and Hiro. Larson notices that he unconsciously encourages his daughters to think deeper similar to the way he encourages his students. “The academic mode is to always question things

work at the moment is falling asleep to the sound of Harry Potter’s adventures told through the voices of their parents. After the school day is done, many UP professors go home to their second teaching job with students significantly younger than their college pupils – their children.

with ‘how’ and ‘why,’ so not just ‘What was your day like?’ but ‘How did it happen that way?’ and ‘Why do you think it went that way?’” Larson said. “We’re having kids look at different facets. It’s a lot of unconscious things rather than a conscious pedagogical decision that ‘This is how we’re going to raise a kid.’” Larson points out that with more time restraints at home, achieving as much as academics without children is challenging. “We look at those academics without kids with envy from the books they can publish,” Larson said. “You have to think of your kids as works of scholarship in some ways – the time you devote to them could be thought as similar to the time you devote to raising a book. They’re both valuable, but you can’t help but on some days valuing the other person’s choice.” Larson finds the academic discourse doesn’t have to stop when he leaves campus. “The best part of my day is coming home and hearing about what they’ve learned over the dinner table,” Larson said. “We value that discourse.”

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Professor and Mother – Finding Identity For Coco, age five, the realization that her mom had a second job as a professor came a few weeks ago when she was helping psychology professor and mother Deana Julka pass out exams to her class. “[Coco] stood up there and was like, ‘You’re the teacher…these are your big students… You’re a teacher and a mom!’ It was this really great moment, this realization that ‘Oh, wow, you’re in charge here.’” Julka said. “Hopefully it gives [my kids] the idea that you can do several things and have a well-rounded life, and that there’s importance to education – you can achieve your goals.” Julka hopes her three children, Coco, Hayden, age seven, and Madison, age ten, can understand the possibility of following one’s passion while still having a family. But playing two roles is no easy task. While Julka feels she does a good job of building her schedule around her children’s, she points out that some things get compromised – Julka esti-

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Lars Larson and Molly Hiro spend time with their children, Willa, age nine, and Tess, age six, at The Happiest Place on Earth.

The Philosophical Life

Jessica Logue spends quality time with her three-year-old daughter, Kiran.

However, most professors who are parents don’t leave the world of academia on their Buckley Center desk as they walk out of the office. Instead, their careers influence how they interact with and raise their kids.

For students that ever grow tired with the routine of repetitive schedules and all too familiar buildings, take a walk through campus with philosophy professor Jessica Logue’s three-year-old daughter, Kiran. “She loves the classrooms, and not just the spinning chairs but the huge screens,” Logue said. “The auditorium in Buckley Center she thought was the most impressive thing she’s ever seen.” While screen projectors and remodeled libraries are foreign concepts to the mind of a three-year-old, Kiran is not unfamiliar with the importance of philosophy. “My daughter already understands who Descartes is and some of the basics of philosophy, like she understands the law of non-contradiction,” Logue said. “I spend my time teaching people at a much higher level, but I feel I have this tremendous responsibility that I

have to teach her too.” Kiran’s sense of fashion is also influenced by philosophy. She is the proud owner of a purple shirt that reads “Cogito ergo sum. I think therefore I am.” “When you ask her who said ‘I think therefore I am?’ she says ‘The Descartes man,’” Logue said. Logue appreciates how her job allows her to spend time with Kiran. By teaching every other day, she gets to be with Kiran on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Additionally, the short academic year lets Logue be with Kiran during the summers. Even when Logue has to bring schoolwork home, Kiran graciously offers to assist in her mother’s homework. “I take quite of bit of [grading] home,” Logue said. “[Kiran] will get out a pad of paper and say ‘I’m going to grade too,’ or ‘Can I help?’”

mates she gets a maximum of five hours of sleep per night. With a society that still sees women as the motherly caretakers of a family, Julka points out that balancing her job as mother and professor is even more difficult. “Female students will come to me and say, ‘You can do it all,’ and I don’t think that’s true,” Julka said. “The role often falls on women [to take care of the kids]. I think it’s a balancing act and there are concessions and you have to prioritize. If you choose one path it means other options are eliminated.” Even receiving tenure as a woman is a challenge. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, “women with children were 38 percent less likely than men with children to receive tenure.” While holding two high demanding jobs requires Julka to make concessions, she finds that both her passions are met by her lifestyle. “Having a professional job I find a lot of value in makes me a better mom,” Julka said. “HavPhoto courtesy of Deana Julka ing something I’m invested in and dedicated to Deana Julka poses with her children, Hayden, age seven, Madison, age ten, refreshes me. They both infuse each other.” and Coco, age five.

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Chicken and waffles straight from heaven Restaurant Review Po’Shines Café De La Soul has been one of my favorite North Portland restaurants for the past two years. The service, food and environment are outstanding. Po’Shines was my introduction to soul food, and I immediately regretted missing out on this Southern goodness for so long. Their Southern cooking is so comforting, it feels like home. I’ve been to Po’Shines on N. Denver Avenue many times and have never been disappointed. Their homemade sweet tea is the perfect mix of citrus refreshment, while their entrees leave you feeling as full as Thanksgiving dinner. The two are the perfect duo. While I am a huge fan of Po’Shines catfish, the chicken and waffles are unbelievable. I can’t even describe how good the fried chicken is. The outside is always hot and perfectly crisp while the meat is juicy and tender. As bizarre as it may sound, the syrupy cornbread waffles compliment God’s-friedchicken-gift-to-man perfectly. This week, I tried the beignets for the first time, and once again Po’Shines delivered greatness. I had never heard of beignets, but after seeing a picture of them on their Facebook page, I had to give them a try. According to their menu, beignets are a New Orleans favorite: pillows of fried dough topped with cinnamon sugar. Although they were fried, I was im-

pressed that they were not greasy at all. Besides the food, the environment is unbeatable. The area surrounding the restaurant is clean and charming, while the interior is cozy. Old church pews are used for benches and the service at Po’Shines is exceptional. The servers are always friendly and they seem to genuinely care about their customers. In the entrance sits the largest gumball machine you’ll ever see, and if you’re lucky, an orange gumball will earn you a free order of hushpuppies. Those sweet-savory cornbread nuggets are delicious. And if you’re one of those people who crave a good cup of coffee after dinner, Po’Shines’ espresso bar will be right up your alley. Po’Shines always seems to be the right place to eat. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, picking up food for a springtime picnic or looking to treat your family to dinner when they come to UP to visit, Po’Shines will not disappoint. - Hannah Kintner

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Spring has sprung in the SLUG garden Amanda Munro Staff Writer munroa15@up.edu The sun is shining, flowers are blooming and the smell of freshly cut grass hangs in the air. In gardens all across Portland, tiny sprouts are making their way through damp soil to bask in the glory of sunny days and drink the water of rainy ones. It won’t be long before they grow to be plants and then grow ripe vegetables for consumption on a summer afternoon. Gardening season is here! In addition to the sizeable population of urban gardeners in the Portland community, UP students are hard at work on their very own Student Led Unity Garden, fondly shortened to SLUG. “We started planting as soon as the semester began,” said Clair Dinsmore, SLUG President. “[We planted] vegetables, some flowers, but mostly vegetables like potatoes, peas and tomatoes.” Every Saturday morning, about 10 student gardeners work hard in the raised beds located past Fields and Schoenfeldt Hall. The garden is completely organic and sustainable, meaning students maintain it naturally, without the use of chemicals or pesticides. “The garden is a good way to build community with the people around you, and also with the environment around you,” Dinsmore said. “Seeing a seed become a plant and then something you can eat is really satisfying. It’s important to be connected to what you’re consuming.” Sophomore Marci Witczak has been a member of SLUG

for two years. Before joining the club, she had little gardening experience, but she feels she has learned a lot about the gardening process through working with her fellow classmates. “I definitely want to start [a garden] at my house,” Witczak said. “It’s a cool feeling to see your plants grow, and it’s pretty sustainable. We get a lot of rain here, so everything is easy to grow.” Witczak notes that growing your own food is also a great way to save money on groceries and benefit the environment. “It’s nice to see people from our community being able to gather veggies from the garden instead of having to go to the supermarket, which might not be organic,” Witczak said. “Plus all the extra fuel and funds that have to go into [shipping vegetables from other areas of the world] are eliminated by going to a local garden.” With hands-on resources like the SLUG garden, it’s not hard to learn the skills needed to grow vegetables at home. “It’s accessible to almost anyone as long as they’re willing to screw up a few times and have things not turn out,” Dinsmore said. “[With SLUG] we are able to use resources and experiment and learn rather than later in life when it’s our own money we’re investing.” Working on a garden as a group is also a great opportunity to form connections with others. Not only do students work on the garden together, but they also share the produce with other

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Junior Clair Dinsmore shows off her green thumb in the SLUG garden behind Fields and Schoenfeldt hall. student volunteers and the surrounding North Portland community. Last week, student gardeners planted their own lettuce starts in pots to take home with them. “I feel like I’ve gotten to know people I wouldn’t have interacted with otherwise. It’s nice to go and talk to people and enjoy the sun. Or the rain,” Witczak said. “It’s a peaceful community.” Students can get involved by contacting Dinsmore directly at slugproject@gmail.com or by just showing up on a Saturday morning. “We’re always looking for new people. It doesn’t matter if you have any gardening experience,” Dinsmore said.

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Senior Alex Foy works to cultivate the SLUG garden. The garden is completely organic and sustainable.

FAITH & FELLOWSHIP

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Encounter with Christ: a weekend to love Caitlin Greeney Guest Commentary Once (or twice) every semester there seems to be a particular Sunday evening that the Commons is suddenly inundated with dirty, sweatpants-clad students and 20 or so of them all wearing the same brightly-colored, longsleeve tee with the words “Encounter With Christ” stamped across the front in big, block letters. Yep, the Encounter just got back. Even if the shirts weren’t a dead give-away, the sheer joy and love that seems to flood the Commons that night would certainly mark the occasion. It was just about two weeks ago that several of your fellow Pilots took a weekend out of their busy schedules to slow down and encounter Christ. The choice to forgo two and a half days in the midst of midterms and projects and spend some time with God and your fellow classmates may seem like the educationally irresponsible thing to do, but that’s just what many of us need: some time to slow down and discover

this retreat experience. Just being able to take a breath and not worry about deadlines, due dates and grades was an amazing thing. Though, the Encounter With Christ retreat is so much more than this. It gives students the opportunity to experience Christ through prayer, song and new friendships. With all the worries of a college student that seem to overwhelm us as the semester closes, the Encounter lets us step back and just love. Seldom do we get a weekend to grow in love with old and new friends, and the Encounter gives us that. As the weekend progresses, the laughs are louder, the hugs longer and tighter and the Encounter family grows a little bigger. Being a coordinator on the Encounter was such a different experience for me. I got the opportunity to observe the change in the retreatants from the hesitant smiles of Friday afternoon to the bear-hugs of Sunday evening, and everything in between. People from different years, majors, dorms on campus or off-campus housing came together in a huge circle of arms and smiles to sing the weekend’s theme song, Sidewalk Prophets’ “Live Like That”. Seeing the joy and love spread

from one face to the next as the song continued was the most beautiful thing I witnessed on the Encounter. Back on campus Monday with new friendships and a theme song that just won’t seem to leave your head, the love’s still there, perhaps along with some energy to power through the rest of spring semester. This coming fall there will be two Encounter With Christ retreats, with applications coming out the first couple weeks of the semester on the Campus Ministry website. I would highly encourage you to apply. With graduation nearing for the seniors, finals looming for us all and summer just around the corner, it’s easy to forget that we need to take time to slow down and spend time with ourselves, God and the people we love. Make the time to enjoy the last few weeks of your semester at UP and find some more love in this already wonderful community. Caitlin Greeney is an electrical engineering major and can be reached at greeney14@ up.edu.

Campus Ministry Calendar Thursday, April 11 5:00 p.m. LXG Manquisition - Mehling Hall Ballroom 7:30 p.m. Communion & Liberation/School of Community - Tyson Hall Saint Andre Bessette Chapel Wednesday, April 17 8:30 p.m. Fish - Buckley Center 163 Thursday, April 18 7:30 p.m. Communion & Liberation/School of Community - Tyson Hall Saint Andre Bessette Chapel Wednesday, April 17 7:30 p.m. Gay Straight Partnership Meeting - Franz Hall 210 8:30 p.m. Fish - Buckley Center 163 Thursday, April 18 7:30 p.m. Communion & Liberation/School of Community - Tyson Hall Saint Andre Bessette Chapel Wednesday, April 24 7:30 p.m. Gay Straight Partnership Meeting Franz Hall 210 8:30 p.m. Fish - Buckley Center 163 Thursday, April 25 7:30 p.m. Communion & Liberation/School of Community - Tyson Hall Saint Andre Bessette Chapel Wednesday, May 1 8:30 p.m. Fish - Buckley Center 163

With joy and thanksgiving… The Congregation of Holy Cross Celebrates with our brothers Rev. Brian C. Ching, C.S.C., Rev. Mark F. DeMott, C.S.C., and Rev. Jarrod M. Waugh, C.S.C. Who were ordained to the priesthood On Easter Saturday, April 6, 2013 At the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, Indiana

Brian C. Ching, C.S.C.

Mark F. DeMott, C.S.C.

Jarrod M. Waugh, C.S.C.

We heard a summons to give over our lives in a more explicit way. Constitutions of the Congregation of Holy Cross, I.3

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A generation of slacktivists Last month, freshman Erin Marshall shaved her head, showing solidarity with those suffering from cancer and raising $1,200 for cancer research. You might be reluctant to go bald for a cause, but that doesn’t mean you can’t fight for what you believe in. Yet too many young people our age are just too apathetic. Everyone is willing to click “like” on Facebook or type a hashtag on Twitter supporting some cause they know as much about as they know each one of their Facebook friends – but their involvement stops there. This phenomenon has been dubbed “slacktivism” – Internet actions supporting a cause but requiring almost no time and little to no involvement. And we are the generation of slacktivists. Showing your support for a cause on the Internet is not without value. It spreads awareness and brings issues to the forefront of the online community.

But it doesn’t change the fact that if your involvement stops there, the most you’re doing to help is working out your index finger tapping the track pad on your laptop. It doesn’t do the real work to make a difference. The recent petition calling for the Nondiscrimination Policy to include sexual orientation and gender identity received around 1,800 signatures online. In response to this, along with the 100-person demonstration calling for the same thing, the University hosted community listening sessions to hear students’ opinions on issues of nondiscrimination and inclusion. But the first student community listening session was attended by fewer than 20 students. Obviously, students care about this issue. The petition was a valuable way to show the widespread student support for this policy change. But when asked to find time

between classes, work and their social lives, most students opted out. This doesn’t mean students don’t believe in this change or that they don’t care. This means students are lazy. UP brings some renowned speakers to campus, but many of these events are poorly attended by students. If we want UP to bring famous, influential people to our campus, we have to turn off the TV, get off the couch and go see them. And if we want to make change, we have to do more than show online support. Social media spreads the word and garners support perhaps better than any other tool out there. Sharing posts and changing profile pictures is an important way to raise awareness about issues and show solidarity. But it’s only the first step. It takes people like the participants of the demonstration,

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the writers of the petition and the people who showed up to the listening session to continue to make that change happen. It takes people like those who signed up for Relay for Life and fundraised tirelessly for the $25,000 UP’s 47 Relay for Life teams have raised so far. It takes people spending the time to have real conversations,

voice their opinions and follow through on the causes they care about. It takes people like Erin Marshall, who is willing to go bald to fundraise for a cause she believes in, to make a difference. At the risk of being cliché, don’t just support change. Don’t just agree with it. Be it.

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Be sexy...but don’t have sex: the double standard Kelsey Thomas Staff Commentary While washing my hands on the second floor of Franz and silently praising UP for the rare opportunity to use soap on a Friday afternoon, I was accidentally privy to a conversation between two stalls. Girl one: So a girl from my high school was supposed to

come to UP next year, but I just found out she got herself knocked up.

“Being sexy is glorified, but when girls actually engage in sex, and for whatever reason, possibly even despite best efforts at prevention, it results in a pregnancy, suddenly it’s shameful.”

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Girl two: Seriously? Is teen motherhood becoming trendy or something? Some people are so idiotic. That same day, I had read an article about Victoria’s Secret marketing their racy PINK brand to increasingly younger girls. Am I the only one seeing the glaring hypocrisy? From receiving their first Barbie to idolizing flirtatious pop stars, girls are subtly but pervasively instructed with a very clear message: Be sexy. Being sexy is glorified, but when girls actually engage in sex, and for whatever reason,

possibly even despite best efforts at prevention, it results in a pregnancy, suddenly it’s shameful. Whether she keeps the baby, gives it up for adoption or has an abortion, judgmental stares and whispers behind bathroom stalls are inevitable. Isn’t there something wrong when a 13-year-old girl is encouraged to purchase strappy leopard print underwear with the words “Feeling Lucky?” on the back, but when that same girl gets pregnant a few years later everyone is raising eyebrows and pointing fingers and gossiping behind bathroom stalls?

Isn’t it time we recognize the double standard? Isn’t it time we stop encouraging increasingly younger girls to hyper-focus on their appearance? Isn’t it time we realize that the pregnant girl in high school or even at UP might not deserve to be labeled “idiotic”? At the very least, can we recognize the hypocrisy? Kelsey Thomas is a junior English major. She can be reached at thomask15@up.edu.

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Share a laugh with me Megan House Guest Commentary Humor has a transformative power unlike anything else. Some say that humor is tragedy plus time. While I would argue that not all humor requires tragedy to succeed, one reason that humor resonates so fully with us is its transformative power over tragedy. Humor also has the power to bond us. It can bring us together despite our differences, through moments of absurdity, awkwardness and even pain, and there is no more delightful a social act than to laugh. To share a laugh with someone is to experience instant and profound empathy with them. It is a communication of delight and understanding. Humor can, therefore, serve as a bond betwixt people from widely varying perspectives. Nowhere is this more remarkable than in the connection that humor can bridge between the innocent, untainted worldview of a child and that of a much wiser, if more jaded, adult. There is truly something incredibly special about humor that can simultaneously appeal to the young and the old. Through it,

children can be taught important lessons and values, and adults can find an understanding of how children view the world.

“To share a laugh with someone is to experience instant and profound empathy with them.”

Megan House senior

Even day-to-day, this kind of humor has the power to transform. Thinking about the sheer distance between my childhood self and my present self seems monumental; so much about me is different and yet I can always go back to books, movies and jokes from my childhood that I still find genuinely funny. Whether it’s absurd, pointed and/ or intentionally didactic, this humor has something to teach both parties about the other’s perspective. When I get overwhelmed by papers, deadlines, rent, feeding myself and jumping through all these new hoops leading me to “adulthood,” I find it really refreshing to use this kind of humor to center myself and bring me back to the simple joys and truths of life. Sometimes you just need to watch a little Mike Wazowski to be reminded that See Attend, page 13

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Rock the Bluff with The Harm Jeff Makjavich

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Guest Commentary Because you’re going to die. Because, eventually, all things come to an end, and the fabric of your life’s security blanket will unravel at the mended stitching. Banga. You can either buy a bouquet for the grave or deny the cemetery is there, but it won’t change the facts. I call you to visit that idea with flowers, and understand the freedom that comes from knowing finitude – from knowing that it all’s made to break. After four years on the Bluff, my most memorable moments were from playing music with friends. In the summer of 2011, I started a living room joke band with friends. Two years later, we evolved into a local Portland band. The evolution and momentum of The Harm was what I had always wanted from a band: to experience the world through music. Each success led to more desires about the future. Halfway through our run, I wanted it to live forever. I started ignoring the obvious signs of unraveling: Joel’s interest in the Peace Corps, Drew’s interest in the police force, Brendan’s desire to front a band and my plans

What is your first memory of Boys Like Girls? Anne Marie Morgenstern sophomore, English and education

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From left to right, senior Jeff Makjavich, UP alumnus Drew McLauchlan, junior Brendan Rice and senior Joel Nightingale of The Harm, the opening band for Boys Like Girls at Rock the Bluff. to start anew in Austin, Texas. Somewhere along the way when Joel’s acceptance to the Peace Corps was imminent, I stopped worrying. I stopped worrying about press, bands we played with, our volume and crowd draw. We started playing, not out of obligation, but for the original reason we started – out of playfulness. We became present, focused and aware. And see what happened when we stopped caring about image? We’re going to open for Boys Like Girls. I have been so lucky to make music with three other guys that I will always call brothers; I can’t wait to see them succeed. Perhaps it’s even luckier to be so warm-

ly received by the University home. It takes courage to watch a friend’s band, and the fact that a good number of students and faculty within the UP community have come to our shows, danced or sung along to our songs is a dream come true. I sincerely love you forever. Out of love, here’s advice: don’t get caught in the smog of a future outcome. In other words, do things because it drives the person that you are today, not that you think you should be. If you realize that everything’s footsteps stop at some point, you’ll recognize that sole focus on the future will bring no satisfaction. My last words: Rock The

Bluff because that can mean anything for you; because you only have four years of this college experience; because you don’t know that law school will still be appealing four years from now; because biology might not actually be a good fit. Because this is the safest and best time to take risks. And throw away all preconceptions about Rock The Bluff; at the very least, come to see my dream, The Harm, for what might be your last time, because I will seriously regret never stage-diving before I graduate. Jeff Makjavich is a senior philosophy major. He can be reached at makjavic13@up.edu.

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Continued from page 12 sometimes we have incredibly irrational societal fears and get some good giggles in the process. Or sometimes I need to read a book about a crazy little cat who thinks he is a Chihuahua to remember that even standing still, I can have a great adventure if I’m imaginative enough. In order to celebrate what I think is an exceptionally powerful type of humor, I would like to invite you to join me to Throw

Back(Your Head and Laugh) Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m. in Shiley 101. Bring a book, a note, a song, a story, a YouTube clip, your favorite knock-knock joke or terrible pun, or anything else that you found humorous in childhood or have enjoyed with a child (or child-like person!) in your life and laugh off your prefinals stress! Megan House a recipient of

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April 11, 2013

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Meet the newest soccer talent

Unsatisfied with a second round NCAA Tourament exit, the Pilots signed eight recruits to add depth and skill to an experienced team with nine returning starters.

Taylor Tobin Staff Writer tobint16@up.edu Following a loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season, the Pilots women’s soccer team has been restocked in talent for the fall with a recruiting class ranked fifth in the nation. Eight new players will join the Pilots next season, including four from Oregon and Washington, proving to be a class with a range of talent and experience. “We knew coming through our recruiting process that this class was going to be huge for us,” Head Coach Garrett Smith said. “Rankings obviously don’t mean a ton, but it’s always nice to be recognized. It’s definitely exciting and it shows the talent and notoriety this class brings in with them.”

Five out of the eight girls have played for Olympic Development Programs (ODP) and all eight have played for club teams, national teams or both.

“I think it’s a nice mix and definitely a year where I’m going, ‘I don’t know if I want to play the Pilots this year,’ if I’m an opponent right now.”

Garrett Smith head coach

“I definitely think it’s going to be a more competitive atmosphere. I think it will be beneficial for us that a lot of the players have played at a higher level already,” junior midfielder Ellen Parker said. “Their [experience] will definitely give

them an advantage coming onto the team.”

What to Expect Next Season

The incoming freshman will join the team for training and practice this summer to prepare for the season. Parker said the summer is a great opportunity for the freshmen to get to know the team. “The whole team gets a chance to build chemistry and play together, and the freshman get the opportunity to earn a spot. I don’t know them individually that well yet, but I think that all eight are great players,” Parker said. “It will be interesting to see which ones rise to the occasion and earn minutes and potentially a starting spot. I think there are probably four or five of them that will be competing to do so.” The team will have an even

spread of age next season, with eight seniors, eight freshman and a combination of eight juniors and sophomores. The Pilots will return nine senior starters from last season including goalkeeper Erin Dees and forwards Michaela Capelle, Kaila Cameli and Amanda Frisbie. “With only two seniors, our [junior] leadership got really strong and that wideeyed enthusiasm and genuine excitement that freshman bring coming into a college program kind of balances us out,” Smith said. “I think it’s a nice mix and definitely a year where I’m going, ‘I don’t know if I want to play the Pilots this year,’ if I’m an opponent right now.”

This week in sports Baseball The Pilots are trying to bounce back from a disappointing, rain-filled weekend against their arch-rival Gonzaga after getting swept in a three-game series. Gonzaga barely squeaked out a 5-4 win on the first of a double-header game on April 6 and thumped the Pilots in the later innings of Game 2 to win 4-1. The Pilots fought hard to capture a win in their final game of the series, but again Gonzaga edged the Pilots in the final innings to win 2-1 on April 8 to drop their record to 12-20 overall and 4-5 in the WCC. The Pilots travel to BYU this weekend, one of the best teams in the WCC. The series schedule is April 11 at 5 p.m., April 12 at 5 p.m. and April 13 at noon. The Pilots return home next week only to face tougher opponents that already beat UP earlier in the season. The Pilots host their cross-state rivals Oregon on April 16 and Oregon State on April 17 with both games beginning at 3 p.m.

Men’s Tennis Photograph courtesy of Darington School Academy

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A midfielder from Acworth, Ga., Wetherington is currently with the U-20 National Team after playing with the U-18 National Team for the last year and a half. Wetherington played with the ODP Region III Team and was a member of the Georgia ODP for five years. For the past three years, she competed with her Concorde Fire Soccer Club team.

A forward from Lakewood, Colo., Evans played for the Colorado ODP team for three years and was a four-year letterwinner at Lakewood High School. Evans played club for the Colorado Rush and the Colorado Edge. She has played in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) since 2009 and is currently the leading national goal-scorer in the league.

A midfielder, Elmer also played for the ODP Region IV team. From West Haven, Utah, Elmer was a four-year letter-winner at Fremont High School and was the team’s offensive MVP. She was selected to the Salt Lake Tribune All-First Team and played club for the Rampage and the Utah Avalanche.

A forward, Boon hails from Washougal, Wash. and has played with the Oregon ODP since 2007 and the ODP Region IV team since 2009. Boon played for the U-18 National Team this year and was the Portland Timbers Female Player of the year in 2011. Boon was a three-year letter-winner at Washougal High School but took her senior year off to focus on club.

Allison Wetherington

Danica Evans

Mikayla Elmer

Ellie Boon

The men’s tennis team had a successful weekend homestand after a rough two-week road trip as they beat both Sacramento State on April 4 and Loyola Marymount University on April 5, 5-2, respectively. The Pilots could not keep the momentum of the wins going as they lost to one of the best squads in the country, No. 10 Pepperdine, 5-1 to drop their record to 10-8 overall and 2-3 in the WCC. The Pilots continue their homestand as they face BYU on April 11 at 10 a.m.

Women’s Tennis

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Ariel Viera

Forward Viera is another Oregon native from Scappoose, Ore. She scored 116 career goals for Scappoose High School, tying for second in goals scored for an Oregon prep women’s soccer player behind only Tiffeny Milbrett, who tallied 131 goals for Hillsboro. Viera played for FC Portland for nine years, named to All-Cowapa League First Team for all four high school years, was a three-time league Player of the Year and a three-time firstteam All-State 4A selection.

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A Portland native midfielder, Kendrick is a four-year letterwinner from Grant High School and was Portland Interscholastic League 6A Special District Player of the Year. Kendrick played for the Portland Soccer Academy and won the 2012 state title with FC Portland along with Viera.

A tough defender and also from Lakewood, Colo., Hall played for the Colorado ODP team for four years. Hall played for the Region IV ODP Team for two years and for the Colorado Rush club team, alongside fellow recruit Evans. She was team captain at D’Evelyn High School and was selected for Jeffco All-Conference. Hall is currently in the USA national team pool.

Edenstrom, a center back from Olympia, Wash., was a four-year letter-winner for Capital High School and All-League MVP in 2009 and 2011. Edenstrom played club soccer for Washington Premier, Slammers FC and South Central Crush/Puget Sound Slammers.

Parkes Kendrick

Madi Hall

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The women’s tennis team’s season continues their dry spell as they were handled easily on the road to lose against LMU 6-1 on April 5 and to Pepperdine 5-2 on April 6 to drop their record to 8-11 overall and 1-5 in the WCC. (courtesy portlandpilots.com, WCCsports.com)

April 11, 2013

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Pilots slip up against Gonzaga in wet series After a successful sweep of Santa Clara last week, the Pilots were swept by rival Gonzaga in a three-game series filled with rain, delays and errors. Katie Dunn Staff Writer dunn16@up.edu Stopping play for the game due to rain can almost be as tough as playing in it. The Pilots had to endure this slippery situation and momentum loss for each game of their three-game home series against Gonzaga last weekend. The series began on April 5 with a game that went only three innings before being suspended until April 6 due to rain. A game and a half later, the Pilots ended Saturday with two losses, the first 5-4 and the second 4-1. The first game was a back and forth battle, with the Pilots tying it up 3-3 in the third-inning before the game was suspended. After restarting on April 6, the Pilots lost momentum and Gonzaga came out on top with two runs in the seventh inning. The final game of the series was postponed until April 8 after more rain was expected, but never did. It was another close game and ended in a 2-1 loss. Errors

in the first and second innings allowed runs for the Bulldogs. The Pilots could only get one run in the third off a bases-loaded ground ball from senior third baseman Jeff Melby. Senior pitcher Matt McCallister went eight innings and only allowed four hits and two runs. However, he could not get the run support on offense that he needed from his team. The losses brought the Pilots to 12-20 overall and 4-5 in the WCC. “Our pitching has been solid and keeping us in games,” senior catcher Ben Grubb said. “If we can execute offensively, that’s what we need.” Missed scoring opportunities and errors were problems for the Pilots all weekend. Portland left 23 players on base over the three games and committed 10 errors. Winning the rest of the series is going to be a key for the Pilots being successful in the WCC. “We’re probably going to need to win every series,” Grubb said. “We’re right in the thick of things in the conference, so if we win

every series we’ll be in a really good spot.” The rain was the other tormentor of the Pilots this weekend. With delays and one game being cut in half, it was hard for the team to keep the momentum going. “It’s so unpredictable because you don’t know how long it’ll be and you have to go back out there and get re-stretched,” sophomore shortstop Michael Lucarelli said. Due to the rain, the Pilots have a quick turn around before heading to play Brigham Young University next weekend. The BYU Cougars are led offensively by junior second baseman Adam Law, who has a .355 batting average. Their bullpen is led by junior Derek Speigner, who has a 1.27 ERA. The Cougars are 5-4 in the WCC and 17-14 overall. Jeff Melby leads the Pilots with a .327 batting average and 14 RBIs. He is looking to be a source of inspiration to a team hoping for their bats to come up big in the last half of the season. Sophomores Kurt Yinger and

Men’s tennis pick up big wins as season comes to a close

The Pilots’ rough five-game road trip prepared them for the final week of the season as they climb for a higher seed in the WCC

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Junior Alex Ferrero lunges to return a serve against Pepperdine on April 6. Pepperdine was the only loss of the weekend for the Pilots. Connor Snashall Staff Writer snashall15@up.edu After a month away from home, the Pilots returned to the Louisiana-Pacific Tennis Center to host three consecutive home games, while picking up wins against Big Sky Congerence champion Sacramento State 5-2, WCC-rival LMU 5-2 and a tough loss against No. 10 Pepperdine 6-1. On April 4, the Pilots matched up against Sacramento State and made it three consecutive years of Pilot victories over the Hornets with a 5-2 win. Junior Justin Guay handled his singles match 6-1 and 6-2 to put the Pilots ahead 3-2. The Pilots knew Sacramento would be a tough opponent and with a few players injured going into the match, the Pilots knew it would not be an easy match.

“We knew we were ready. It was a tough battle, but we ended up on top,” Guay said. Loyola Marymount was a much-awaited match for the Pilots after suffering a 7-0 sweep in Los Angeles last season. The Pilots turned it around this year with a 5-2 victory. Senior Jackson Martin remembered the previous season and was ready for the Lions as he won his singles match 7-6 and 6-1. “It was kind of an emotional match because last year they creamed us,” Martin said. “It was nice to have them come here and we beat them pretty soundly, which sends a message to them and puts us in a better position for the conference tournament,” Junior Michel Hu Kwo also anticipated the match against LMU and was quick to set the tone winning 6-1 and 6-4. “I think it was a good revenge

for us because last year it was one of our worst performances, and we turned it around this time around,” Hu Kwo said. No. 10 Pepperdine proved to be a challenge for the Pilots as the Waves rolled 5-1. The lone win for Portland came from Justin Guay in a straight set victory. “This season has been a little rough for me, but I feel like that win shows my improvement, especially playing at a higher level,” Guay said. “Hopefully I get another chance to play players at that level.” After winning two out of three, the Pilots look to their final two matches of the season before entering the WCC Tournament on April 27. With away matches at San Francisco and Santa Clara, it won’t be an easy last few weeks for the Pilots, but Martin is hopeful for the road trip. “We’re feeling good. I think beating LMU was good for our confidence,” Martin said. “Even though the results against Pepperdine didn’t go our way, we competed hard so I think our last three matches should go well.” The Pilots final home game of the season is today, April 11 against BYU before heading to San Francisco Friday, April 19. The Pilots are trying to improve their record from 10-8 overall and 2-3 in the WCC to get a better seed in the WCC Tournament beginning April 27.

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Sophomore shortstop Michael Lucarelli sprints in a desperate attempt to earn a safe hit against Gonzaga on April 5. Despite being tied or only down a run in all three games at one point, rain delays damaged the Pilots’ momentum and gave Gonzaga more life. Travis Radke lead the pitchers, who have come out strong this season. Yinger has a 2.70 ERA and Radke leads the WCC with 68 strikeouts. Strong offense and solid pitching are both components needed to beat a talented BYU team and fight to get of the top of the WCC.

The Pilots play BYU in Utah this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. They return home to host even tougher opponents who alreay beat the Pilots once this season in cross-state rivals Oregon on April 16 at 3 p.m. and Oregon State on April 17 at 3 p.m. at Joe Etzel Field.

Support SamJam for a fun night, great cause Connor Snashall Staff Commentary “The Blindside,” “Invictus,” “Miracle on Ice,” “Friday Night Lights.” We’ve all seen an inspirational sports movie at some point in time. They start with a story, continue with a journey and end with a last second heroic effort from the main character to win the game. But sometimes, it’s not about that buzzer-beater or touchdown pass. Sometimes, it’s about the story and efforts of one person. That is exactly the case for senior finance major and Pilots baseball equipment manager Sam Bridgman. Bridgman was diagnosed with a degenerative, life-shortening neurological disease called Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA) when he was 15. FA took away his ability to play sports, one of his life-long passions, and forced him into a wheelchair. To this day, there still is no cure for the disease, and that’s what Bridgman is searching for with SamJam: to raise money in order to research the cure for FA. Next Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chiles Center,

Bridgman will be hosting the 2013 SamJam. The event will feature the Portland Wheelblazers and the UP men’s and women’s basketball players competing in a wheelchair basketball game as a fundraiser to find the cure for Friedreich’s Ataxia. SamJam raised over $7,000 in 2011, but Bridgman hopes to reach his goal of $8,000 this time around. With music and entertainment, a halftime show and planned appearances from the Portland Thorns, SamJam 2013 hopes to attract students and raise awareness. It was a severe disappointment when Alex Morgan didn’t appear at the Pilots vs. Thorns game, so this could be our chance. You don’t want to be that guy (or girl) who missed the opportunity of a lifetime and regrets it for the rest of their life. When asked if Alex Morgan would be in attendance, Bridgman responded uncertainly, but don’t give up hope. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and admission to the event is free, however, donations are encouraged. You can also donate to Bridgman’s cause by buying a Harper’s Playground scarf or a SamJam T-shirt. So instead of sitting down and watching “Friday Night Lights” this upcoming Tuesday night, head to the Chiles Center and be a part of something bigger than just you and me.