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VOLUME 53, WINTER BREAK EDITION
EUGENE, OREGON
Accomodations for homeless / page 2 Multicolor papermaking / pages 4-5 Rising state population / page 6
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Lane's Tutoring Services department celebrates their 20th anniversary this year, serving over 1,000 students each term. Tutoring Services will host a reception on
Jan. 31, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Center Building to celebrate their 20 years of service.
Thousands helped over the years Tutoring Services celebrates 20 years of service Isabel Smythe Hernandez Social Media Manager Lane Community College’s Tutoring Services department celebrates their 20th anniversary this year, serving over 1,000 students each term. Tutoring Services provides free assistance in different subjects. They also provide free online services, available during holidays and finals week, to all active LCC students. “I was not a good student. When I eventually was able to complete college, I thought, I want to help advocate for people who don’t feel confident learning,” Tutoring Services Coordinator Liz Coleman said. “This is an opportunity for students to be aware of what we offer
them. We want them to use our services, to use the online study sessions. If students did not make it to tutoring services this term, start early next term. Students love our tutors and we are here for you.” All tutors complete an accreditation process through the College Reading and Learning Association, a group of student-oriented professionals active in the fields of reading, learning assistance, tutoring and mentoring at the college and adult level. The CRLA’s overall purpose, according to their official website, is to provide a safe environment for the interchange of ideas, methods and information to improve student learning. Ricardo Mendoza, a math tutor at Lane, says tutors and students benefit from the process. “I just think this is the best way to help out. It is a great way to teach others, so they can understand it and be better in class, get good grades and be satisfied that they actually learned something.” Tutoring Services will host a reception on Jan. 31, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Center Building
Lane tutor Ramses Labastida assists a student studying in the Center Building. Tutoring Services provides free assistance in different subjects. They also provide free online services.
to celebrate their 20-year anniversary. Coleman said alumni tutors are welcome to join and she encourages students who have not used the tutoring center to stop by as well.
"It is a great way to teach others, so they can understand it and be better in in class, get good grades and be satisfied that they actually learned something." -Ricardo Mendoza, math tutor
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Anna Smith Photojournalist On Dec. 2 at the Lane Events Center, the City of Eugene held its third Fix-it event of the year. Fix-it events started over a decade ago as a grassroots movement and quickly spread across the United States and the rest of the world. When the city of Eugene and the Urban Sustainability Organization learned about it, they quickly moved to secure funding to bring the event to Eugene. Organizers of the event stated that whereas the
national average attendance rate is around 25-30 people, Eugene regularly sees over 150 people at their events, the highest reported in the nation. Pe ople in t he community are invited to bring one broken item of almost any kind for repairs. One of the main event organizers, Allie Breyer, reported that about 70 percent of items brought to their events are fixed for free on the same day. Items range from small appliances to clothing, furniture and more. “It’s an overwhelming, fun and positive experience that brings the community together,” Breyer said. One goal of Fix-it events is to promote a more conscientious use of belongings that could be salvaged instead of discarded. A unique aspect of the Fix-it event is that it allows people to not only get their things fixed, but learn how to
fix them. People are encouraged to take an active part in the process with the professionals working on their items as a way to demonstrate how easy it is to fix broken things. “When things break it doesn’t just occur to most people that, ‘I can fix it,’” David Wade, in charge of Fix-it data collection said. “I love to help people reach that realization that most broken things can be fixed.” The event is heavily communitydriven and organizers encourage participants to connect with each other. It was held in the same space as the holiday farmers market at the Lane Events Center. “Any opportunity to connect people in the community and share stories and experiences is great, and events like this give them that opportunity,” Anya Dobrowolski, said.
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Car camping approved for select homeless families River Road property owners to provide temporary accommodations Sabrina Piccolo Reporter
On Nov. 28, the Lane County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 in favor of a program that will allow properties along River Road to house members of the homeless community overnight. Under the homeless housing program, properties including churches and businesses can volunteer to house vehicleowning members of the homeless community in their parking lots. “This is a great program that allows people to live more stable lives,” Lane County Commissioner Pat Farr, one of the four commissioners who voted in favor of the housing program, said. Farr, who had once been the executive director of FOOD for Lane County, had made homelessness and housing two of his major concerns before he had become a commissioner in 1995. Farr views the new homeless housing program as a means to allow the homeless community in Eugene to have access to basic necessities, such as bathrooms and garbage cans, as well as “a place to sleep safely.” Lane County Commissioner Jay Bozievich voted against the program, but also said that he had “more a problem
with the process than the program.” “I actually support the program,” Bozievich said, adding that only about $40,000 would be used to fund the program and that the program has had a low number of complaints in Eugene communities. Bozievich said that the complaints received from community members, such as in the Santa Clara area, were mainly due to a concern about an increase in crime, trash and homeless population in neighborhoods due to the program. “ These comments were based on bad information and a correlation between -Pat Farr, Lane County Commissioner homelessness and crime,” Bozievich said, adding that the program would also not likely attract homeless people from other areas. Misunderstandings and confusion within communities about the homeless housing program, Bozievich said, made him feel that the Lane County Commissioners and others involved in the program needed to reach out to and inform communities before carrying out the program. According to Farr, the program will involve a “rigorous screening process” and will possibly be overseen by both Lane County and St. Vincent de Paul. The program is not yet in effect, but Farr predicts that “by the end of this year, we’ll see some activity.”
"This is a great program that allows people to live more stable lives."
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Number of gender-inclusive restrooms increases LCC intends to expand transgender resources and access across campus Diana Baker Reporter Last year Lane Community College began designating b at hro oms across campus as gender neutral. LCC has policies that support Title IX, which protects people on the basis of sex. Jerry de Leon, Director of Gender Equity Center and Title IX Coordinator, explained that in addition to access to facilities and protection from discrimination, the college added the bathrooms to support students. A list of the bathroom locations is provided at the Gender Equity Center in Building 1. De Leon is working on getting information out about access to resources such as transgender health care and support groups. Nathan O’kin was a Lane student from fall 2015 through June of 2017 and is now
studying philosophy and linguistics at Portland State University. After a high school experience where he felt the school did little to support him as a transgender student, he found a much more supportive community at Lane. However, while he appreciated there being a family bathroom for use, he didn’t know about any transgender-specific resources at Lane. “I never knew just how many resources Lane had for trans students or how to find out if those resources existed,” O’kin said.
“I definitely never felt uncomfortable on campus, and that meant something to me, but I think it would help to advertise any trans-specific resources so that people are aware. I also think that having trans-specific resources are important, and not always just having a generalized GSA or LGBT group.” When student Kathryn Howd considered coming to LCC, she didn’t hear much about support for transgender students beyond the school having a Gay-Straight Alliance. She came for the Game Development program.
Howd thought the gender-neutral bathrooms were nice and had stopped by the Gender Equity Center a few times. “Transgender specific inclusion in the laws that give us our basic rights and guarantee our safety are of the utmost importance, and we need to make sure that we're protecting them,” Howd said. According to documents on the Basic Rights Oregon website, Oregon’s 2007 Equality Act protects transgender people from discrimination. Lambda Legal, an equality rights legal group, explains in detail on their website how the protections for gender identity and sexual orientation cover all employment, public accommodations including businesses open to the public and public schooling including charter schools, among others. Oregon Law ORS 659.850 defines discrimination as “any act that unreasonably differentiates treatment, intended or unintended, or any act that is fair in form but discriminatory in operation, either of which is based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age or disability.”
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Artist in residence demonstrates paper creation Diana Baker Reporter T he L ane C om mu n it y College Art Department hosted mixed-media specialist, Hong Hong as the artist-in-residence until Dec. 8. Hong works in papermaking, sculpture,
Artist in Residence Hong Hong prepares material for the canvas as she talks to participants during an impromptu workshop next to Building 11 on Nov. 27. Hong encouraged contribution to the work and let people add to it as they saw fit.
photo by Chris Palanuk / photo editor
installation and performance arts. She hosted a papermaking workshop Nov. 27. LCC’s Artist-in-Residence Program for the summer and fall of 2017 was part of the Presidential Lecture series, funded by a grant from the Roberta Konnie Fund of the Lane Community College Foundation. Hong, who has exhibited her works across the country, was the second artist of the series. Her current work is called “Everlasting Ephemera.” During the papermaking workshop, Hong taught people to make their own individual pieces of paper.
Hope Crandall, an LCC art student, came to the morning session. She had tried papermaking on her own and was taking notes on the supplies that Hong was describing. She wished LCC still offered papermaking classes. “Art is an important part of life,” Crandall said. “LCC is important for life.” Susan Lowdermilk, a ceramics instructor at Lane, followed Hong’s instructions in dipping the screens in tubs of soaked and blended construction paper. Lowdermilk lifted the screen out, shook off excess liquid, flipped the damp paper onto
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a microfiber cloth to absorb additional liquid, then flipped it onto a piece of plexiglass to dry. Another papermaker used kozo pulp, a fiber from the mulberry tree, to add texture and contrast to a piece of paper she had just made. During the second session, Hong led a group in making one large piece of paper, using kozo fiber and a piece of mesh fabric, stretched across a nearly 10-foot-wide frame. Hong encouraged people to add to the piece as they saw fit. It took about half an hour to finish, and Hong said it would take about a day to dry.
Artist in Residence Hong Hong pours material into the frame during an impromptu workshop next to Building 11 on Nov. 27. “Most of the design happens in the pouring process,� her husband Jay Appleton stated. photos by Chris Palanuk / photo editor
Graphic design teacher Susan Lowdermilk smiles after seeing her finished piece of paper during an impromptu workshop next to Building 11 on Nov. 27. photos by Chris Palanuk / photo editor
Artist in Residence Hong Hong explains her process to a group of people on a balcony as she demonstrates her printmaking during an impromptu workshop next to Building 11 on Nov. 27. photos by Chris Palanuk / photo editor
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In a state of expansion Oregon’s population continues to increase Sabrina Piccolo Reporter According to Portland State University’s Population Research Center, Oregon’s population has risen in the past year and Eugene is now ranked as the second most-populated city in the state. The PRC website estimates that Oregon’s current population is 4.1 million people, a 1.6 percent increase from its population of 4 million people in 2016. Charles Rynerson, the Oregon State Data Center coordinator and demographer at the PRC, aims to help Oregonians better understand the statistical information that the U.S. Census Bureau releases. “There are four ways population can change,” Rynerson said, “births, deaths, people moving in, people moving out.” Rynerson said that even though Oregon’s population as a whole has been increasing, the state has also seen an increase in the number of deaths and a decline in birthrates this past year. Currently, 19 of Oregon’s 36 counties have higher death rates than birth rates. “Lane County has just joined that list,” Rynerson said.
However, the increase in the number of people moving to Oregon offsets this fact. Migration accounted for 88 percent of Oregon’s population increase this year, according to Rynerson. A major reason for this is Oregon’s job growth and record-low unemployment rate. The Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that the current estimated unemployment rate in Oregon is 4.3 percent in October 2017, which is 0.7 percent higher than it was in May. Rynerson added that although many people move to Oregon because “it’s a beautiful place or because they like the lifestyle or politics [here],” most people come to Oregon in search of jobs. Heather O’Donnell, Eugene City Planning and Development Senior Planner, cited “the University, the recreational and natural amenities and its eclectic and approachable feel and size” as reasons that many migrate to Eugene in particular. Whether or not this p opulation increase is positive, depends on who is asked, according to Rynerson. If more people with highpaying jobs come to Oregon, the state -Heather O'Donnell, senior planner will collect higher tax revenue. On the other hand, environmentalists may worry about resource consumption and the consequential harm done to the environment that an increase in population may cause.
"We should continue to do long-term planning for where we will accommodate new places to live, work and play."
Public Safety Awarded Athen Plummer Reporter The Office of Public Safety at Lane Community College has been granted the 2017 Department of the Year Award from the Western Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. LCC Public Safety works with college departments, providing a safe work environment for the public on campus. LCC Chief of Public Safety and Director of Emergency Preparedness, Jace Smith, has been with the campus since 2010 with a background in hospital security, student affairs and consultant work. Smith also served with the United States Air Force as a Medical Services Specialist for over eight years prior to his law enforcement career.
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O’Donnell said that even though Eugene’s population has increased only by a low average of 1 percent over the past decade, the planning division is still thinking ahead. “[We] should continue to do long-term planning for where we will accommodate new places to live, work and play,” O’Donnell said. She said that ensuring a wide variety of affordable housing types, such as single-family houses, duplexes, courtyard apartments, large apartments and retirement homes remains a challenge for Eugene’s Planning and Development Department. Nonetheless, O’Donnell adds, it is necessary in order to care for both the younger residents who are becoming adults and the aging people in the everchanging City of Eugene.
YouTube censors flagrant content 'Adpocalypse' spurs online advertising reform Kenzie Farrington Reporter YouTube changed its advertising policy in March 2017 to address concerns voiced by companies whose advertisements appeared next to extremist content. According to the British news outlet the Guardian, in one instance a Verizon ad was played alongside a video made by Egyptian cleric Wagdi Ghoneim, an extremist banned in the U.S. YouTube, owned by Google, won’t be showing videos that contain content that could be construed as violent, sexually suggestive, inappropriate, demeaning, hateful, harmful, dangerous, containing drugs, dangerous products, substances or controversial events or issues according to new YouTube advertiser-friendly guidelines. This move is in response to companies such as Walmart, AT&T, Verizon and Pepsi withdrawing their advertising from YouTube. “We are deeply concerned that our ads may have appeared alongside YouTube content promoting terrorism and hate,” announced AT&T in a statement. “Until Google can ensure this won’t happen again, we are removing our ads from Google’s nonsearch platforms.” This advertising change has impacted many channels whose content YouTube has deemed not advertiser-friendly.
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Lane Community College student Ryan Miller’s channel OreGear, which does reviews of Oregon outdoor products, has been affected by this change with 46 of his 277 videos being demonetized. Monthly profits from his YouTube channel have consequently plummeted from $241 in February, $164 in March, $63 in April and $62 in May. “Ever since March when the ‘adpocalypse’ started until now, there has been a lack of communication directly with the content creators. Google tries to keep everything vague enough where they have plausible deniability to say ‘well we're not trying to censor you’ but outwardly that is pretty much what they are doing.” Google released a statement saying the change in policy is because “we know advertisers don't want their ads next to content that doesn’t align with their values. So starting today, we’re taking a tougher stance on hateful, offensive and derogatory content.”
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Coming of age with a side of death Pixar's ‘Coco’ brings Day of the Dead to life Diana Baker Reporter “C o c o” i s a well-crafted tale with heart and style that honors its Mexican cultural setting. It takes its place in Pixar’s crown of star productions, but it has a few flaws that keep it from shining as brightly as it could. Part of a Pixar film experience is enjoying the short before the film. Last year’s fun sequel “Finding Dory” got the Oscar-quality “Piper” short, but the original and dynamic “Coco” was left with reheated “Frozen” leftovers. The schmaltzy themes of Christmas, traditions and families were accompanied by boring music. Nobody wanted more of clumsy Olaf or Anna and Elsa singing about being sisters in the castle, but “Coco” got the short end of the stick. Now that we’ve covered before the movie, let’s dive into the world of talking skeletons and following dreams. ‘Coco” is a world of color and culture that never feels garish or cliché. The music is fun and works well, but it seems to be falling short of its full potential. Great Mexican music is
frequently featured in the background and under the spotlight. The main song, “Remember Me,” is a sweet lullaby. It works for tying characters together in the film, but as the film’s main musical offering, it feels a bit lightweight. Considering the songwriters, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, won an Oscar for “Let it Go” from “Frozen,” the music of “Coco” could use some more splendor. The visuals are excellent. The opening sequence cleverly uses papel picado, colorful paper cutouts, to give a setting and backstory. The skeleton characters are designed effectively expressive, even down to the way they awkwardly wear clothes on their bony frames. The alebrijes, animal spirit guides, are eye-catchingly brilliant with glowing neon highlights. Pepita, the winged panther alebrije, is fearsomely gorgeous but sadly not often on-screen. Oddly, though, the colors are muted in most scenes. Especially in the land of the dead, blue shadows darken even the brightest colors. One exception is the brilliant orange marigold petals, or cempasúchil, that make up the bridge for the dead to visit their living families. “Coco” has great character development. Miguel, following the hero’s journey to pursue his dreams, does suffer a bit from predictability, but “Coco” does well to balance it out with a fun and twisting plot as the protagonist winds his way through the Land of the Dead. Dante the xolo dog is goofy without being distracting. Hector, who
Miguel meets in his quest to find his father, starts as a trickster but grows to be a favorite. Miguel’s family is full of genuine and interesting characters. Unfortunately, Pixar once again returns to its noted reluctance to give female characters significant screentime. Out of Pixar’s 19 released feature films, only three feature a female protagonist, and only a handful more have women or girls as main characters. Miguel gets the majority of the screentime, sharing it m o s t l y with Hector and Dante. Women in Miguel’s family pop in occasionally to scold him, but they remain supporting characters. Even the film’s namesake, Miguel’s great-grandmother, gets only a handful of lines. Pixar is becoming more diverse by featuring a Mexican family, as all human main characters have been white until “Coco.” Pixar once again tells a story that leaves us wondering if it’s really children they are aiming to entertain, much like how “Up” and “Wall-E” did. There are jokes scattered throughout “Coco,” but it’s far from jovial. The story of Miguel’s race against the clock to seek a blessing from a family member gets
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increasingly complicated with matters of crime, ancestry and even intellectual property rights. The most powerful part of the movie is the ending. “Coco” confronts loss in a powerful way we haven’t seen in a Pixar film since “Up” brought us the story of Carl and Ellie. “Coco” deals with death using a frankness and fullness rarely seen in any children’s movie. The celebration of Día de los Muertos is a way for even the youngest to relate to the passing of their loved ones. “Coco” shows how, in Mexican Image via Disney-Pixar culture, mourning is part of a structure in life. There’s a symbolic and ceremonial aspect that allows for grief and celebration of the life lived. America’s tendency to let people grieve in their own way after the funeral seems hands-off and neglectful in comparison. “Coco” does a beautiful job building bridges between the viewer and the heavier themes of death, featuring a great adventure story and remarkable visuals. It’s not as fun as it could be for a children’s movie, but still draws a great deal of enjoyment from viewers of all ages.
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Lane defense shuts down Pacific JV Titans extend win streak to four in a row Noah Noteboom Reporter Coming off their Titan Classic tournament win, Lane Community College’s women’s team faced off against Pacific University’s Junior Varsity team. The team had almost two weeks off before their game on November 19. The Titans started off the game outscoring Pacific 25-8 in the first quarter. Taeli Carrillo went on her own run in the first quarter, scoring eight straight points with two 3-pointers and two free throws. In the second quarter, Titan Sarah Hall grabbed a rebound and ran from one end of the floor to the other and scored a layup, a sequence also known as going coast-to-coast giving the Titans their biggest lead of the second half at 25. Sophomore Morgan Newton checked into the game and made an immediate impact for the Titans. Newton grabbed an offensive rebound and passed to Sierra Carrier in the post who got fouled and converted two free throws. Newton finished the night with 2 points, 6 rebounds, 2
assists and added 2 steals. A steal by guard Amber Lease led to two more fast break points for the Titans. Isabella Lewis and Hall executed a pick-and-roll play to perfection to give the Titans a 51-22 lead at halftime. Midway through the third quarter Rachel Fielder stepped into a 3-pointer and swished her only attempt of the night, which gave Lane a 40-point advantage. Good ball movement against the Pacific zone defense helped Newton score an uncontested layup. “Get to your spots!” Lane head coach Greg Sheley yelled after the Titans allowed an uncontested Pacific layup. At the end of the third quarter the Titans held a comfortable 38 point lead, as the scoreboard read 73-35. Lane’s once 40-point lead was too much for Pacific. As the final buzzer sounded, the Titans came out victorious by a score of 92-60. Carrillo scored a game high 29 points and added 3 rebounds and a steal. Hall recorded her first double-double of the season with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Freshman forward Khadija Smith was all over the floor recording 6 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. The Titans won one game and lost two at the Pierce Holiday Tournament in Puyallup, Washington. Lane takes the court next in the Blue Mountain Community College Crossover Tournament in Pendleton, Ore. on Dec. 14.
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Titan forward Sarah Hall advances into Boxer territory during the Lane vs. Pacific JV matchup on Dec. 5. Hall, a 6’2” sophomore from Eugene, OR, made one assist, 12 rebounds, and 16 points on the night. The Lane Titans won against the Pacific JV Boxers 92-60 and are currently 5-2 in their overall season.
Men’s basketball team focuses on future Short-handed Titans win single game at Dale Bates Tournament Noah Noteboom Reporter
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Titan Kylor Kelley makes a slam dunk against the Devils defense during the first game in the Dale J. Bates Invitational on Dec. 8. Kelly, a 7’0 redshirt sophomore from Gervais, OR, injured himself on the landing and didn’t return to the game. The Lane Titans lost to the Lower Columbia Devils in overtime 85-94 and are currently 5-2 in their overall record.
The last time a current Lane men’s basketball team won the Dale Bates Tournament was in 2004 when they defeated the Concordia Alumni. The current Titan team will look to make it to their first tournament championship game since 2012. In the first round of play on Dec. 8, the Titans took on the Lower Columbia Red Devils from Longview, Wash. Disaster struck early in the first half as Oregon State recruit Kylor Kelley came off the floor favoring his left foot during a timeout. As the training staff took a closer look, he was ruled out for the rest of the game and tournament play. “No update on Kylor,” said Lane assistant coach Joe White after the game. Lane held the lead for the majority of the first half against Lower Columbia with their biggest lead reaching 16 after two made free throws from freshman Keiron Goodwin. Goodwin finished the game with a career-high 36 points Friday night. In the second half, Lower Columbia managed to tie the game with just over one minute left. Freshman point guard Tre’Var Holland was unable to get a shot off before the final buzzer sounded in regulation and sent the game into overtime. An 8-0 run for Lower Columbia in overtime put the game out of reach for Lane as they lost 94-85. Holland recorded 14 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds while Tayler Marteliz added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 steals. “We have to continue to play hard and keep fighting,” said Goodwin after Friday night’s loss. In the second day of tournament play, Lane was competing for a consolation championship appearance going up against New Hope, whom they defeated earlier in the season. Five minutes
into the first half Lane had built a double digit lead. Marteliz scored three 3-pointers in the first half, and finished with 19 points in the game. The Titans dominated the first half, going into halftime with a 51-27 lead. Lane held a consistent 20-point lead up until the finals’ five minutes of regulation when New Hope incorporated a full court press that caught the Titans off-guard. The Deacons trimmed the Titan lead to eight with less than a minute to go. But their sliver of hope disappeared when Holland was able to convert four straight free throws on back-to-back possessions. “I just go the basket as hard as I can, I’m either going to get the bucket or a foul,” said Holland on his game-high 22-point performance Saturday afternoon. Lane moved onto the consolation championship round on Sunday. Marteliz recorded a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds while sophomore Patrick Goodard added 13 points off the bench for the Titans as they won 90-82. The South Puget Sound Clippers were Lane’s opponent for the consolation championship game on Sunday morning. The Clippers came out firing early in the first half pushing their lead to 43-29. The Titans bench was outscored by the Clippers’ bench 14-41. At the half the Titans trailed 47-59. In the second half of play the Titans hit their stride after their full-court press came up with a steal and Goodard sunk an open 3-pointer. A once 15-point lead for the Clippers was cut to just five with less than 25 seconds to go after a layup from Goodard. Unfortunately, the Titans were unable to close out the game and lost a close one 96-103. This game featured another career night for Goodwin, who scored 37 points and grabbed 5 rebounds while Marteliz got his second straight double-double of the tournament with 15 points and 13 assists while also getting 6 steals and 4 blocks. The Titans play next at Skagit Valley on Dec. 15, then come back home to Eugene and take on Columbia Basin the next day.