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Mary Spilde, Lane president

Board likely to pass $3 tuition hike Tuition will account for 12 percent of budget Chayne Thomas Reporter

im assistant director of Lane Facilities Management and Planning, said that the construction project costs are on target so far. Facilities Management’s goal is to have the library back in the updated Center Building by September of 2015. Marika Pineda, interim

The Board of Education is likely to approve a $3-per-credit tuition increase at its June 11 meeting, which will bring the cost of attending Lane to $98 per credit for the 201415 school year. The increase is part of a $302.7 million budget proposal approved by the Budget Committee at its May 28 meeting. Chris Matson was the only committee member to vote against the proposal. This year, the school received $38 million — or 14 percent of its income — in tuition revenue. According to the proposal, Lane will receive $32.7 million — or 12 percent of its income — in tuition revenue next year, although this is based on a projected 12 percent enrollment drop. Because a majority of the Board of Education members sit on the committee, and they unanimously voted to approve this proposal, the board is likely to adopt this budget, Lane President Mary Spilde said after the meeting. In an April 30 update posted to the Lane Community College Education Association’s website, LCCEA President Jim Salt announced that faculty members no longer have to worry about closure of programs and layoffs because of the tuition increase. “We believe that a great mistake has been (narrowly) averted,� he wrote. The closure of programs, and the laying off of faculty members and staff, would have had drastic negative impacts on Lane, Salt wrote. Students would have diminished access to the programs that fund Lane — the “life’s work� of faculty and staff. Budget Committee members agreed that next year’s

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Instructor celebrates 40 years at Lane Students make teacher’s career worthwhile Penny Scott A&C Editor

elor’s degree in Iowa and her master’s degree in California. Lane has changed in some Lane health professions in- ways over the years, but not in structor Jeanne Harcleroad be- others, she said. gan working at Lane in 1974. There was ample parking at It was the year Barbara the college in those days, unStreisand topped the charts OLNH QRZ ZKHQ Ă€QGLQJ D SDUNwith “The Way We Were.â€? Ste- ing space can be challenging. SKHQ .LQJ SXEOLVKHG KLV Ă€UVW Harcleroad said nursing stubook, Carrie, and American dents asked fewer questions in president Richard Nixon re- the past. Now, they are more VLJQHG IURP RIĂ€FH FRQĂ€GHQW DQG LQTXLULQJ $OVR Harcleroad remembers the they wore starched uniforms limited career choices avail- instead of the scrubs they able to women when she left wear now. high school in 1964 — teachLane has consistently ating or nursing were the main tracted dedicated high-calioptions. She chose nursing ber teachers, Harcleroad said, and got her nursing diploma because Oregon offers a great in Minnesota, where she grew lifestyle and all Lane presiup. Later, she earned her bachINSTRUCTOR ON PAGE 4

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Construction continues as Lane moves forward with its remodel of the Center Building.

Library to move this summer Center Building construction continues Chayne Thomas Reporter Workers will begin moving books, computers, and furniture as the Library is displaced to Building 18. The partial relocation starting this summer is part of the continued $35 million renovation of the Center Building. Russ Pierson, the inter-

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OPINION&COMMENTARY COMMENTARY

The Torch staff: advice and learning Alyssa Sutton Editor-in-chief

STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Alyssa Sutton MANAGING EDITOR Sean Hanson SPORTS EDITOR Jarrid Denney A&C EDITOR Penny Scott REPORTERS Jackson Dietel Eddie Leach Laura Newman Courtney Springer Chayne Thomas PHOTOGRAPHER August Frank CARTOONIST Riley Webber PRODUCTION MANAGER Byron Hughey GRAPHIC ARTISTS Wes Fry James Capps WEB EDITOR Tenaya Smith AD MANAGER Randy Maxwell NEWS ADVISER Paige Parker PRODUCTION ADVISER Dorothy Wearne

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CONTACT The Torch Lane Community College 4000 E. 30th Ave. Eugene, OR 97405 torch@lanecc.edu (541) 463-5654

For the last time, I am creDWLQJ D GRFXPHQW RQ *RRJOH Drive, watching the cursor move down the page, and thinking, “This is it.� I will never again create another article, take another photo or read another piece of copy for The Torch. I will go on, creating other articles, taking other photos, reading other copy — just not here. With a major in photojournalism, and acceptance to a

Penny Scott A&C Editor Advertising implies that buying stuff will make your life better. *RDO VHWWLQJ SURPLVHV VDWisfaction from achievement. Both buying things and achieving goals can lead to good feelings, but they are

Eddie Leach Reporter )LQDOV ZLOO VRRQ EH ÀQLVKHG *UDGXDWLRQ QHDUV Stress will soon abate. At least for awhile. But stress is an everyday companion as we all stumble through this maze called life. Don’t fear LW )DFH LW :LWK WKDW LQ PLQG here are a few verses about that old devil, Stress.

couple of incredible programs out of state. I am thrilled to continue pursuing the crazy life of a journalist. Nine months ago, when I ÀUVW ZDONHG LQWR D QHDUO\ GHVHUWHG RIÀFH ZLWK WKH JRDO RI taking a few photos, I never imagined I would be where I am now. Now, leaving the editor-in-chief position with more experience and insight than I could have ever gained in a classroom, I can only thank The Torch and the wonderful advisers and staff who

transitory. Are you over the moon about that toy you got ZKHQ \RX ZHUH Ă€YH" 2U WKDW thing you achieved at age VL[" 2U HYHQ ODVW \HDU" /LIH LV Ă€OOHG ZLWK RUGLQDU\ PRments. Appreciating them is key to lasting happiness and FRQWHQWPHQW 'RQ¡W VDFULĂ€FH now on the altar of more stuff or a better tomorrow.

STRESS Stress will mess you never bless you spiritually undress you leave your Spirit twisting in the wind you want to run inside it says you can’t come in so ‌ GRQ¡W Ă LS RXW hang on tight just move forward you’ll be all right ...

work here. At The Torch, I’ve learned to always have coffee handy. I’ve learned how to interview effectively. I’ve learned to live on four hours of sleep a night. I’ve learned how to listen to people. I’ve learned how to write. I’ve learned about ethics. I’ve learned how to photograph. I’ve learned about teamwork. I’ve learned about design. I’ve learned about things on this campus I never thought I would ever have an interest in. I’ve learned about dead-

lines. I’ve learned to troubleshoot. This has been a life-changing experience for me. Not just in things I have done, or things I have learned, but the people I have worked with. Every person who has walked through this door has taught me something, and I appreciate them all. Lastly, I’ve learned that there will always be more to learn. So, goodbye Lane campus. I’m off to learn something more, somewhere else.

Jarrid Denney Sports Editor

game online, without sound on one computer, while I watched the gamecast on another computer in order to keep track of stats. At 11:30. On a Sunday night. Developed an addiction to coffee. Pulled more all-nighters than I can count. The studentjournalism grind is real, people.

In the past year, I have: Conducted an interview over the phone while driving, with my phone plugged into my laptop in the passenger seat in order to keep it alive. Watched the live broadcast of a junior college baseball

Wes Fry Graphic Artist First and foremost, meet your classmates. Making friends with people in your respective career programs is an excellent way to begin networking. Being in the design program at Lane has given me the opportunity to meet some really amazing people and work alongside

Sean Hanson Managing Editor

Chayne Thomas Reporter

Courtney Springer Reporter

As someone who was part of America’s workforce when the recession hit, I’m not going to sugarcoat my advice for Lane’s graduates: Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty, especially in this economy. If some guy named Vic hands you an aquamarine tank top, D *UH\KRXQG WLFNHW WR 0LDPL and a silenced pistol, don’t look that gift horse in the mouth. You’re a hitman now. You do wet work. A job is a job, and you can’t afford to be choosy. The only time you tell Vic no is when he tells you to feed the bodies to swamp FURFV *HW D ELJ HQRXJK IUHH]er, you could eat for a month. That advice is worth more than money — maybe more than an associate degree.

Advice for grads: First, head straight to the local Department of Human 6HUYLFHV RIÀFH 7KDW GHJUHH wasn’t cheap. The DHS can set you up with food stamps, housing, and even KHOS \RX ÀQG D MRE 6HFRQG sell all the clothes you wore to school. Dressing nicer can KHOS \RX ÀQG D MRE DQG \RX won’t be able to dress the same way at work as you did on the Lane campus. Also, don’t forget about selling all those old textbooks. You won’t be needing the information in them ever again. Finally, get yourself D FKHDS EHHU <RX HDUQHG LW &RQJUDWXODWLRQV

Every term, I start off beOLHYLQJ ´, JRW WKLV Âľ (YHU\ WHUP , Ă€QG P\VHOI VKDNLQJ my head, wondering where it went wrong. I end up with good grades, but the immense amount of stress I have to endure to get there leaves me concerned for my personal health. A lot can happen in 10 weeks, so start those projects and papers HDUO\ 3ODQ IRU SURFUDVWLQDtion, or at least come to terms with the idea that life sometimes throws a curveball.

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WKHP WR WKH JUHDW EHQHÀW RI my design sense and my personal perspective on life. Also, it might seem difÀFXOW QRZ IRU WKRVH VR FORVH to graduating, but in time, you will look back at this point in your life and realize what a great time it has been to learn. So enjoy it and take every day as another opportunity to learn and become a better person.

CORRECTIONS In its May 29 issue, The Torch failed to menWLRQ WKDW FODVVLÀHG HPployees and managers were also recognized alongside faculty members at the Lane Employee Recognition Gala. The Torch regrets this error. In its May 14 issue, The Torch incorrectly spelled Women’s Center assessment and testing specialist Marci Parker’s name. The Torch regrets this error.

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NEWS&FEATURES

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Lane’s library will be moved to Building 18 while the Center Building is remodeled.

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director of the Lane Library, said key services of the library will move starting mid- to late August. The library may be closed for a few weeks during the move, but librarians plan to have library services open to students in Building 18 by the start of fall term. A smaller collection, which will inFOXGH UHIHUHQFH PDWHULDOV SRSXODU Ă€ FWLRQ picture books, young adult novels, maps, atlases, DVDs, and English as a Second Language materials, will be browsable in Building 18, while the rest of the library’s collections will only be accessible to librarians, who will fetch students any book by request. Public access computers and printers will be moved to Building 18 as well. Students will still have complete access to online databases, which includes digital books. Furthermore, students will still be able to borrow books from the Orbis Cascade Alliance, a consortium of 37 academic libraries that shares resources. “The Lane Library is a portal to the world — no matter what size it is,â€? Pineda VDLG +RZHYHU VWXGHQWV PD\ QHHG WR Ă€ QG other spots around campus to study and read because space is going to be tight. In the long run, the construction will create an updated, better library with more space than before, including 18 study rooms of various sizes, updated technology and more computers. Steve Stearns and Tanner Perrine with Lease Crutcher Lewis, the construction

contractor for the site, said construction is going smoothly, with no delays. When asked if they had run into any construction issues, Project Manager Tanner Perrine said, “Not so far, but we haven’t started demolition (inside the Center Building).â€? He said they should be more than capable of working around any problem that could possibly arise. The target completion date for the entire renovation project, which includes the new Titan Store, a remodeled cafeteria, tutoring centers, an open plaza, and a stateof-the-art library with private computer labs and study rooms, is January 2016. The bookstore and food services will not move this summer, but both will be renovated by the time the project reaches completion.The new Titan Store, with ground-level access, is scheduled to be completed by January 2015. The updated food court, with a variety of new IRRG RSWLRQV ZLOO EH Ă€ QLVKHG DW D ODWHU date. Further information about the library move and continued construction will be released soon. “We will keep students and staff fully informed throughout the project. We’re working on a campus-wide communicaWLRQ WKDW ZLOO JR RXW WKH ZHHN EHIRUH Ă€ nals,â€? Pierson wrote in an email. Also, Pineda said the library will release its own FAQs on its website by the time it moves to Building 18.

Student government ends year Penny Scott A&C Editor

eventually shared among the 25 people at the meeting. The student government is going Student government members on a summer retreat, and it has yet made motions and amendments to choose a venue. President Michael regarding the complex factors in- Weed said this year’s budget is likevolved in sharing cupcakes at the ly to be $3,000, similar to last year’s. June 4 student government meet- The retreat is usually attended by 22 ing. people. Ten different workshops are It took 30 minutes of light-heart- proposed. ed banter to establish the cupcakes’ Public Safety Chief Jace Smith enQXPEHU VL]H Ă DYRUV JOXWHQ FRQWHQW couraged students to sign up for DFWXDO H[LVWHQFH ZKHWKHU PXIĂ€ QV Lane Alert, which can be accessed were mixed with the cupcakes and through MyLane. how to distribute them. “If you see something, say someThe 48 assorted desserts were thing,â€? Smith said.

Lane wins Directors Cup Athletics awarded for success in NWAACC Jarrid Denney Sports Editor On June 4, Lane was announced as the winners of the second annual Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges Directors Cup. The award goes to the NWAACC school which had the best overall performance in all sports in their respective athletic departments throughout the 2013-2014 school year.

The Titans were crowned NWAACC champions in both men’s and womHQ¡V WUDFN DQG Ă€ HOG Ă€ QLVKHG VHFRQG LQ men’s and women’s cross country, and placed third in baseball and fourth in women’s basketball. The Titans’ womHQ¡V VRFFHU WHDP DOVR TXDOLĂ€ HG IRU WKH SOD\RIIV DQG ZRQ WKHLU Ă€ UVW URXQG game. Chemeketa Community College was the winner of the inaugural Directors Cup. 7+( 725&+ 7+856'$< -81(

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INSTRUCTOR: ‘Students keep me young’ CONTINUED FROM P. 1

dents during her time at the college have been supportive of faculty members doing their own thing. The Lane nursing program has enjoyed national recognition over the years. Nursing itself has changed a lot, however. Nurses have far more responsibility these days. They are leaders who are constantly required to make important decisions. They need to be independent thinkers with intervention and teamwork skills. Technical skills play an increasingly important role as well. Harcleroad teaches nursing at Lane, as well as at the Sacred Heart medical centers in Eugene DQG 6SULQJĂ€HOG 6KH KDV EHHQ

the nursing program director twice during her time at the college. However, she went back to teaching because she missed interacting with students. “Students keep me young,â€? Harcleroad said. “I enjoy their passion, optimism and enthusiasm. They are wonderful to be around.â€? Nursing is a tough program to get into. There are a lot of applicants. Motivation, selfFRQĂ€GHQFH DQG D VWURQJ LQWHUest in the profession are prerequisites for selection. “I love my students. I really do,â€? Harcleroad said. Making a difference in their lives is what motivates her. “When a recent graduate

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said to me ‘you are the reason I stayed in the program,’ it meant a lot to me,� Harcleroad said. “I asked her what I had done, and she said that I always took the time to listen to her.� Harcleroad hears from past students from all over the world, and many of them are now colleagues in the hospitals where she continues to teach. Mental health is an area of particular interest to Harcleroad. For example, she said people are often afraid of those with schizophrenia, but people with the disease are even more afraid. In cases where there has been trauma, she said, damaging psychological consequences are far less when there’s

support immediately following a traumatic incident. Harcleroad believes that the mind plays an important role in healing. People with a positive attitude recover more quickly. She loves animals and provides a home for dogs and cats who have been rescued IURP GLIÀFXOW VLWXDWLRQV 6KH takes in big dogs because they DUH GLIÀFXOW WR SODFH 5LJKW now, she has Murphy, a Saint Bernard, and Blue, a Neapolitan mastiff. Harcleroad said that when she started at Lane, she had no idea she’d still be here 40 years later. She loves her work and has no plans to retire.

budget issues are prologue. “The future conversation (about the budget) should not be just on pieces of the pie, but on a whole new pie altogether,â€? board member Matt Keating said. Furthermore, some committee members said students, faculty members and staff need to work collectively to bring funding concerns up to the Oregon Legislature. Only three states contribute less to higher education than Oregon. Paul Zito, former student government President, told the committee that students support the tuition hike, as a compromise — they want to work together with the entire school to lobby the Oregon Legislature. Zito’s term ended May 31 and Associated Students of Lane Community College President Michael :HHG WRRN RIĂ€FH WKH QH[W day. The student government had voted earlier on capping any tuition increase at $1.88, an amount that, once exceeded, could drive a student’s tuition cost past WKH DPRXQW RI D 3HOO *UDQW award, but the senate recently voted to approve the $3 increase. “My understanding is that it (a tuition increase of $3 per credit) will not exFHHG WKH 3HOO *UDQW Âľ :HHG said. “It is really close. It will put it right around there.â€? Cutting programs, versus increasing tuition, could hurt Lane’s image and create a “cascading effectâ€? in which the school falls into a downward spiral, Weed said in an interview. “Where do we draw the OLQH"Âľ KH DVNHG ´'R ZH FXW the school down to where it isn’t worth going here anyPRUH"Âľ (Managing Editor Sean Hanson contributed to this report.)

“The future conversation (about the budget) should not be just on pieces of the pie, but on a whole new pie altogether.� Matt Keating Lane board member

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SPORTS&RECREATION BASKETBALL

Bemidji scoops up second Titan Jarrid Denney Sports Editor For the second time in four weeks, a Lane basketball player has committed to play at %HPLGML 0LQQ 6WDWH 8QLversity, an NCAA Division II school. Lane standout Alex Sattley has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Beavers next season, and will accompany Titans teammate Zach Kirschbaum, who signed with the Beavers in May. Sattley chose Bemidji over +RO\ 1DPHV 8QLYHUVLW\ D NCAA Division II school in Oakland, Calif. “(Bemidji) was a better school for me academically and for basketball,â€? Sattley said. “I took a visit and I really enjoyed the campus, and all the guys there were really supportive.â€? Sattley said that the fact that Kirschbaum had already signed with the school played a part in his choice, but he ultimately had to do what was best for him. He is planning to dual-major in business and exercise science, and hopes to play basketball overseas after college. In his only season at Lane, Sattley led the Titans with 19.11 points per game, which ranked 12th in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges. Sattley shot 33 percent from three-point range and scored a seasonhigh 34 points in a Jan. 8 home game. “He’s instant offense,â€? Lane head coach Bruce Chavka said. “Having him around was great. He could just score. You always have to have a go-to guy to get some points for you, and he did that for us.â€? Sattley and Kirschbaum were the Titans’ top two offensive threats all season long. They scored 48 percent of Lane’s points, and both earned NWAACC Second Team AllSouthern Region honors. “I’m excited,â€? Kirschbaum said. “It’s always good when you have someone that you have already played with and have chemistry with. Both of XV FDQ VSUHDG WKH Ă RRU UHDOly well, and we can create a lot of different options on the pick and roll as well.â€? Sattley, a Portland native, and Kirschbaum, who grew up in Las Vegas, both said they are not looking forward to the Minnesota weather. “That’s one part that I’m just not thinking about,â€? Sattley joked.

Athletics pinches pennies Coaches decide how to accomodate 24 percent budget reduction Alyssa Sutton Editor-in-Chief Jarrid Denney Sports Editor After taking a 24 percent revenue drop over the last two years, Lane’s athletic department is cinching its belt and looking for different sources of money. Lane’s enrollment decline means that fewer students are paying the activity fee, almost a quarter of which — approximately $426,000 in 2012 — funds the athletic department. This year, that fell to $323,450. While general funds provided by the college supports the salary of three staff positions in Lane’s athletic department, all other department spending is paid through coaches’ fundraising and the college’s student activity fees. The decline in revenue has led the athletic department to FXW WDOHQW JUDQWV Ă€HOG PDLQWHnance, referee and umpire fees, uniforms, and traveling expenses. Teams who do well go to playoffs “and playoffs cost money,â€? Lane Dean of Athletics Chris Dawkins said. “Each coach has made their own decisions on how they want to trim, and we’re at the point now where there’s not a whole lot more to trim. We’re down to literally counting pennies,â€? Dawkins said. “Meal money has been trimmed a little. When we travel, we’re putting four kids in a hotel room instead of two.â€? Though many student ath-

letes attend Lane on talent grants, they vary. The grants can only cover tuition, but not books, fees or living expenses. The number of paid credits offered to athletes depends on the individual coach’s decision. “There’s no such thing as a ‘full ride,’â€? Lane Athletic DirecWRU *UHJ 6KHOH\ VDLG ´,W FRYHUV tuition only and rarely does it cover all of one’s tuition. It covers about 66 percent of an athlete’s tuition.â€? The athletics department can issue scholarships for 1,776 credits during a school year. Lane offers the fewest talent grants among NWAACC member colleges — 20 to 50 percent fewer than other colleges, Sheley said. The Lane athletic department currently has a sponsorship contract with Bi-Mart that will expire in about a year, Dawkins said, but the college is beginning negotiations for a renewal with Bi-Mart. The department also has developed a relationship with the Eugene Timbers FĂştbol Club, a youth soccer group that uses the college’s facility. In that sharing arrangement, the club pays the department money that goes into a fund that helps with maintenance and repair. Athletics is also searching for new sources of money. “We are leaning towards more business discussions. How do we sell advertising RQ RXU ZHEVLWH" +RZ GR ZH sell advertising at our venXHV" %DNH VDOHV DUHQ¡W JRing to help us here,â€? Dawkins said. “What sort of relation-

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“At a time when funds are decreasing, we have increased expenses that are completely out of our control,� Dawkins said. “We would like to put on a very nice show. We would like to have an announcer. We would like to have a national anthem (but) because of the budget cuts, what we have now done is we’ve gone to the manuals and handbooks that say ‘this is what you must have.’�

BASEBALL

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$ WKLUG SODFH ÀQLVK DW WKH NWAACC tournament, three players selected for the AllNWAACC team and 12 players selected to the regional All-Star team made for one of the most successful seasons in school history for the 2014 Titans. That success is carrying the Lane players to the next level in their academic and baseball careers, as every Titans sophomore is transferring to a fouryear university. Chris Neifert, Peter Davis, Robert Strys and Blake Montague will all transfer to the 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 2UHJRQ WR FRQWLQue their education, while 11 other Titans will continue to play baseball across the country.

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From Port-au-Prince to pole vault pit Luke McKay overcomes odds, reconnects with family Jarrid Denney Sports Editor Lane track standout Luke McKay’s journey to Eugene has been anything but ordinary. At a time in which the economy in Haiti was suffering, Luke’s biological parents lost their jobs and were forced to put Luke up for adoption when he was 7 months old. Joe and Joyce McKay had been WU\LQJ WR DGRSW LQ WKH 8 6 EXW were turned down by adoption agencies time and time again, and were told their lifestyle in Eastern Oregon lacked cultural opportunities for children. They were informed by a family friend who knew of somebody who had recently adopted from Haiti, and Joe and Joyce then attempted to do the same. Shortly after, they ZHUH DEOH WR DGRSW WKHLU ÀUVW WKUHH FKLOGUHQ *DEH &ODUH DQG /XNH from New Life Link, an orphanage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital. 7KH\ ZHUH WKH ÀUVW RI VL[ FKLOdren who the McKays would adopt in a span of three years, all of whom came from different biological parents. At the time Luke was adopted, +DLWL ZDV EHLQJ RFFXSLHG E\ 8 6 forces in an attempt by former PresLGHQW %LOO &OLQWRQ WR VWRS WKH à RZ RI 7+( 725&+ 7+856'$< -81(

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or anything. When I tell friends, they’re like, ‘No, you’re not,’ and they don’t believe me. I show them pictures and they’re like, ‘Wow, you really are.’’’ Luke said that despite the fact that he and his siblings were minorities in the community, they rarely had to deal with racism. He recalled one incident in which a mother in the grocery story pulled her daughter away from Luke and his siblings when they tried to talk. ´,W ZDVQ¡W GLIĂ€FXOW ÂŤ EXW \RX do get used to people staring at you. After a while, we started to make a name for ourselves, and they would just know who we are,â€? he said. /DQH KHDG WUDFN DQG Ă€HOG FRDFK *UDG\ 2¡&RQQRU ZKR DWWHQGed Paisley High School, the same school as Luke, watched him excel as a pole vaulter and sprinter at one of the smallest schools in the state. He went on to compete at Lane, where he earned All-American honors as a pole vaulter during the 2013 season. “I was well aware of him and his family, because I’m still pretty close with the coaches and the community in Paisley,â€? O’Connor said. “So I was excited when he was vaulting so well at the 1A level ‌ . Being WKH Ă€UVW 3DLVOH\ UHFUXLW ZH¡YH KDG LW was cool for him to do well.â€?

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Jazz bands strut their stuff Music students perform for an enthusiastic audience

Eddie Leach Reporter If the Lane Jazz Combos show was any indication, the future of jazz is alive and well. The nearly full Blue Door Theatre hosted four student jazz combos displaying their skills June 3. Each group presented classic tunes from the jazz canon. Ron Bertucci, faculty director of the project, served as emcee. Beginning with the Tim Jayne Combo, we heard the light midtempo swing of “All of Me.� They followed with the bossa nova feel of “Yesterdays� and the uptempo “Lady Bird.� Jayne, on guitar, led this quintet, which consisted of Sam Dale on trombone, Evan Lawrence on guitar, David Cooper on bass and Nelson Cornejo on drums. Dale’s solos got the evening off to a lively start, while Lawrence’s rhythmic chording knitted the group together. Next the Schwartz/Davey Combo opened with the Herbie Hancock jazz-funk classic “Cantaloupe Island.� Cheree Pelkey’s vocal renditions of “Fly Me to the Moon,� the ballad “My Foolish Heart� and the uptempo “Out Of Nowhere� were backed by the solid rhythm section of pianist Phil Davey, bassist Austyn Moore and drummer Josh Schwartz. Throughout this set, Charles Demonnin’s trombone solos plumbed the depths of his instruments’ lower register to a delighted audience.

The Dalton Lott Combo, a septet led by guitarist Dalton Lott, included Kelly Kelso on trumpet, Alvin Johnson on piano, Jordan Nelson on viola, Calvan Christ on bass and Nick Alvarez on drums. Featured vocalist Natasha Herbert kicked off the set with Duke Ellington’s “Satin Doll.â€? Kelso’s muted trumpet gave a Miles Davis feel to his solo. Then they launched into Juan Tizol’s “Caravan.â€? The distinctive mood of their complex arrangement transported the listener to the edge of the 6DKDUD XQGHU D VWDU Ă€OOHG VN\ Nelson’s viola added to the exotic feel of this, as did Johnson’s lower-register chording. The pace changed with a more quiet treatment of “Out of Nowhere,â€? highlighted by the rich tone of Nelson’s viola simply stating the melody. This remarkably dynamic set ended with their own highly imaginative arrangement of Charlie “Yardbirdâ€? Parker’s legendary “Scrapple from the Apple,â€? which included clever stop-breaks. Kelso’s un-muted trumpet DGGHG Ă€UH WR KLV VROR RQ WKLV bebop gem. Johnson’s inspired piano solo drew the loudest apSODXVH RI WKH HYHQLQJ 8Qderpinning the band was the strong and sensitive playing of both Christ and Alvarez. The Sarah Burkhart ComER ZDV D Ă€QH FRQFOXVLRQ WR the evening’s music. Her vocals were ably supported by “Coolâ€? Raul Smith on trombone, Chris Lewis on guitar,

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Sean Perkins on bass and Mac Monson on drums. Burkhart’s ability to use ‘scat’ singing techniques gave an added dimension. The audience happily accepted their “Invitation,� a downtempo swing, to start the set in a cool and mellow West Coast style. Notable was the trombone ‘vamping’ from Smith behind the vocals. Two lovely jazz ballads followed: “Alone Together� and “Body and Soul.� Traditionally, jazz players give their in-

terpretation of popular songs from Broadway musicals. The group used their own arrangements to express this. On “Alone Together,â€? Smith used his mute with haunting effect. The band showed its control of dyQDPLFV E\ Ă€QLVKLQJ ZLWK D slow fade-out. On “Body and 6RXO Âľ WKH LQĂ XHQFH RI %LOOLH Holiday shone through Burkhart’s vocals. Closing the show was a lively version of “How High the Moonâ€? joined with Park-

er’s “Ornithology.â€? Burkhart sang the complex melody of “Ornithology,â€? which was no simple task. 3HUNLQV SURYLGHG Ă XLG EDVV lines and solos throughout the set, along with the tasteful and spare drumming of Monson. The soloing from the group was uniformly excellent. The evening’s performance proved the high level of talent among the music students at /DQH ZKR FRQĂ€GHQWO\ GHPonstrated professionalism beyond their years.

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Exhibitions impress visitors Lane students showcase professional-grade projects

Penny Scott A&C Editor Foreign troops have invaded America. It seems as though the world is coming to an end. Esther has to choose between panicking, committing suicide or doing what needs to be done. So begins Esther at the End of the World, a three-minute video by media arts student Katrina Vollbracht. Determined not to be a victim of circumstances, Esther takes the Wonder Woman costume from her kids’ old toy box, gets a handgun and goes out WR Ă€JKW The video is displayed in the annual Media Arts Student Exhibition in the Building 11 0DLQ *DOOHU\ ,Q WKH DGMDFHQW JDOOHU\ LV WKH DQQXDO *UDSKLF Design Student Exhibition. The pieces on display are the creations of media arts and graphic design students who have reached the level of professionalism in their work that TXDOLĂ€HV IRU SXEOLF VKRZFDVHV These gallery pieces represent important inclusions for student rĂŠsumĂŠs and become part of larger portfolios. More than 60 pieces by individuals and groups are on display in the two student exhibitions. “There are some really talented students,â€? Art and Applied Design instructor Jan Halvorsen said. “I think it’s a

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really strong show.â€? “Queens of the Stone Age,â€? by graphic design student Tracy Klocko, is among the works on display. “The whole look of it just drew me to it,â€? Lane student Jake Dolores said. The boldly colored piece depicts a woman with 10 human skulls hanging from Ă RZHUV LQ KHU KDLU +HU IDFLDO expression and makeup, in

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particular, are eliciting comments from viewers about history, status and human attitudes and emotions. “The skulls could represent the slaves of the age she lived in,� Dolores said. “I don’t think I would like her. I think she would be really stuck-up, like royalty.� Even though the woman looked unfriendly and even arrogant to Dolores, he said

she looked sad as well. Lane student Claudia Mojarro, also commenting on the piece, said she thought the woman looked amazing. “I’m wondering what the skulls are for,� Mojarro said. “And the way her makeup is done makes her look sad.� Presenting their work in shows is an important way for media arts and graphic design students and professionals to

gain exposure. “Presenting and exhibiting is a never ending part of being a media arts maker,â€? Art and Applied Design instrucWRU -HIIHUVRQ *RROVE\ VDLG ´6R at some point, you have to hit that level. So this (exhibit) is saying, ‘You are starting to hit that level.’ People can come and see some of the cool work that’s being done by students. It’s much more diverse than people realize.â€? The exhibitions are a way for students to demonstrate their skills and the levels of diversity and complexity they have reached. Vollbracht worked a full term on her projHFW IURP FRQFHSW WR Ă€QLVKHG product. She wrote the script, created the storyboard, cast the actors, arranged the lighting and sound, and did the camera work and the editing. “It was a really important piece for me that’s been brewing for a long time,â€? Vollbracht said. “I wanted to do it right.â€?

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