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october 10, 2013
volume 50 edition 2 L A N E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E ’ S I N D E P E N D E N T, S T U D E N T - R U N N E W S P A P E R
EUGENE,OREGON
Stolen Suzuki eludes new owner’s notice
STEPHANIE ORNDORFF // DESIGN EDITOR
Lane student Eric Givens watches with law enforcement officers as his Suzuki motorcycle is towed from campus parking lot L on Oct. 2. He paid $5,400 for a bike that turned out to be stolen.
Dental Program and HIV Alliance try to improve care sytem KEONI CONLU// REPORTER Lane’s dental program and the HIV Alliance will spend a $21,569 grant to outfit Chemeketa Community College’s satellite clinic with dental chairs and equipment. The satellite clinic — at the Oregon Institute of Technology on Chemeketa’s campus — is intended to give Lane’s dental students an opportunity to work in a rural area that would otherwise go unnoticed, said Bree Nicolello, public relations coordinator for the non-profit HIV Alliance. Nicolello said that the DentaQuest Foundation grant will go towards dental chairs and basic dental equipment like mirrors, cotton pliers, hatchets and spatulas. Sharon Hagan, program coordinator at Lane’s Dental Hygiene program, said that
the clinic will help all patients and that they must go through a screening process to get an appointment. “We are happy to have our dental hygiene programs working together to provide needed services for this underserved population,” Hagan said. Nicolello said the HIV alliance and Lane have worked together since 2006. “Their main goal is to provide a lowcost, comprehensive dental service,” Nicolello said. “Last year, 750 patients were helped within central and southern Oregon. There are about 700800 patients per year.” Hagan adds that their prices have stayed low which makes it affordable for low-income patients. Mary Ann Kozlowski, manager of public relations for the DentaQuest founda-
tion, said that DentaQuest provides grants for oral health issues. Rather than drilling and filling, she said that there are other ways of filling dental cavities. Kozlowski said that the health care system is broken and that it needs to improve care delivery. She said physicians and pediatricians can check mouths early and catch anything at an early stage, then act upon it by getting the patient the right doctor’s information at a local clinic. Amy Hackenschmidt is a case manager who helps patients in rural areas get medicine and get to their appointments by using her personal car. If the doctor is uncomfortable treating the patient because they feel unqualified to do so, then Hackenschmidt finds a doctor who is experienced in treating AIDS.
MISSY CORR // EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A Lane student’s illegally parked motorcycle was towed from the South side of Building 16 Oct. 2 after a public safety officer determined it had been stolen. Third-year criminal justice major Eric Givens said he purchased the Suzuki GSXR 600 from a private seller for $5,400 in June 2012. “That was the average price of all the other ones that were on Craigslist,” Givens said. “So it seemed normal to me.” He said the motorcycle did not come up as stolen when he registered it or got insurance because one of the agencies involved did not report it as stolen. Police are currently investigating to determine the agency responsible for the error. see
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MANIT DAY BRINGS THE ISLANDS TO THE LONGHOUSE
ALYSSA LESLIE // PHOTO EDITOR
Thasten Riklon roasts a 40-pound pig from Long’s Meat Market outside of the Longhouse during a Sept. 27 Manit Day celebration. Manit Day is a holiday originating from the Marshall Islands which celebrates skills such as weaving and canoe building, with the intention of keeping culture cohesively connected through skill sharing.
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Missy Corr
The Torch / 10.10.2013
Democracy inAction! The federal government has shut down, taking away services many citizens, including Lane students, rely upon for their basic needs. Lane students may not currently see an impact, but if Congress continues to be divided in their willingness to provide funding, it’s only a matter of time until the effects are felt by students on our campus, according to Lane President Mary Spilde. Congress’ sole constitutional duty is to pass spending bills that fund the federal government. On Oct. 1 Republicans refused to pass any spending bill void of provisions to defund or disrupt Obamacare. A government shutdown takes away the government’s legal authority to spend money on what legislators consider non-essential services. Financial aid will continue to flow, for now. “Financial aid was already dispersed. So at least for this term, we’re okay with that,” Spilde said. Veterans are currently ex-
periencing an even longer delay than usual in the processing of their disability claims. Over 3.5 million citizens, who have either served or have spouses who have served, face receiving no compensation or pension payments in November. “However, in the event of a prolonged shutdown, claims processing and payments in these programs would be suspended when available funding is exhausted,” according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Field Guide to the Government Shutdown. Oregon’s Women Infants and Children program — the federally funded, state-run program that provides nutritional and health care benefits to single mothers of young children — is continuing to run, but we wonder how long that can continue. WIC will cease providing benefits in North Carolina, according to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services, despite federal attempts at continuing funding to WIC
programs nationwide. At Section 8, a program that supplies rental assistance to low-income families, applications will not be processed and public housing funding, while currently proclaimed safe for the month of October by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, is also in jeopardy if the shutdown persists. “However, PHAs (Public Housing Agencies) are advised that HUD may be unable to make additional HAP (Housing Assistance Payments) and administrative fee disbursements beyond the October payment in the event of a prolonged government shutdown,” according to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s government shutdown contingency plan. Head Start is a program that provides developmental and educational services to low-income families and also faces a potential lack of funding. “The Head Start program that we have here at Lane
is still operating. I mean that’s with federal money, they’ve got enough to see that through,” Spilde said. “So, I think it’s more a question of how long it will last.” The government shutdown will affect those relying on federal assistance the most. Those receiving it need to speak up for themselves. Congress is still getting paid, thanks to the 27th Amendment to the Constitution. The IRS is still collecting the tax money that pays congressional salaries. If Congress puts first the needs of the people who are paying their salaries, its members will restore government benefits. Tell your representatives this shutdown is unacceptable. If you don’t think they’ll listen to you — and who would blame you, after all — then send this message through student government and other student organizations such as the Oregon Student Association and National Student Association that represent you.
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Corrections: In the Sept. 27 issue of The Torch, we reported that the
Native American Student Association’s annual Powwow will cost $5-$8 to attend. In actuality, entry is, free. The Torch appologizes for this error.
Right: J.S. Bird’s “Trinity-Pyshe and Pan” is on display in the Lane Arts Gallery’s “SKETCH BOOK” exhibit in Building 11.
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Mohammed Alkhadher The Torch / 10.10.2013
Public Safety Briefs
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Stephanie Orndorff // DESIGN EDITOR
Sept. 30, 2:51 p.m. Public Safety was notified that a female was stuck in an elevator in the Center building. Officers were able to swiftly remove her from the elevator.
Sept. 20, 9:44 p.m.
A fire alarm went off in Titan Court. Resident had been smoking tobacco from a hookah. Public safety advised community assistants to cite and remove the individual.
Sept.23, 10:00 a.m. Public Safety received a report that the second step from the top of staircase leading from Titan Court’s first to second floor was “more wobbly” than the others. Upon investigation, officers found that the step was not any more wobbly than the others and did not appear to be damaged in any way.
Sept. 20, 11:50 p.m.
Cougar on campus?
Public Safety responded to a call on Oct. 5 at 5:14 p.m. regarding a possible cougar on the soccer field. Upon investigation the reporting officer found a latex coyote statue complete with a faux fur tail nailed into the ground, but did not remove it. “If it was a threat to the campus in any way we’d let everybody know about it,” said police chief Jace Smith.
stolen continued from page 1 “We’re not sure if insurance screwed up or somebody else screwed up, or if it was the DMV or the police department,” Givens said. Lane Public Safety Officer Chantelle Thomas was inclined to find out if the motorcycle had been stolen because of an advanced auto theft technique class she attended less than one week prior. “So many (motorcycles) are stolen in this area, so I checked the VIN (vehicle identification number) plate,” Thomas said. Thomas said the license plates had not been changed since it was reported stolen from Vancouver, Wash. She said it can be difficult to pinpoint when a vehicle was stolen because after five years the system automatically purges and data is re-entered. The motorcycle was reentered into the law enforcement data system this past February and most likely stolen in 2008.
STEPHANIE ORNDORFF // DESIGN EDITOR
Givens said the future of his motorcycle is uncertain until the agency responsibility for the error has been determined. “I could be just out of luck and they take the bike, and I get nothing back, or they’ll give me the bike back, or they’ll write me a check for value of the bike plus everything I put on it,” he said. Lane County Sheriff’s Deputy D.J. Mann said it’s rare that a person unknowingly possesses a stolen vehicle. “They might say they didn’t know, but this seems pretty legit,” Mann said. Givens said this has experience has provided insight he will be able to use in his future career as a U.S. Marshal. “It teaches me that things don’t always appear as the facts say,” Givens said. “Because apparently I am in possession of a stolen vehicle although I clearly didn’t steal it and I did everything right.”
Public safety responded to a report of an “unusual repeated animal sound” from the West Access Road. Officers heard the sound in the distance, but it ceased upon investigation.
Sept. 23, 3:48 p.m. Public Safety responded to a fire alarm in Titan Court. Upon inspection of the apartment, officers observed a bong and a hookah pipe. Reports stated, “Both did not appear to be in use, nor was there any smell indicating that they had been.” A lit candle had been found in the resident bedroom and the resident was left with a warning about monitoring open flames in the apartment.
By the numbers
Alarms going off......................................................................... 11 Strange noises from parking lot................................................. 2 Suspicious cars in parking lot / parking enforcement............. 9 Smoking infractions/ related drama.......................................... 7 Drunk people on campus........................................................... 3 Theft............................................................................................ 2 Medical emergencies ..................................................................5 Suspicious doors / found open or ajar..................................... 14 Traffic stops................................................................................ 8 * Data collected from Sept. 17 to Sept. 30.
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Mohammed Alkhadher The Torch / 10.10.2013
Ask a Titan “What’s the most
memorable part of your first week of school?”
“Walking around campus and finding all the cool spots to hang out.” — Amonie Pomlee-Grandberry, First-term student
(Above) Paul Zito started in his role as student body president June 1 after running unopposed with Vice President Anayeli Jimenez. (Left) Zito receives a warning Sept. 30 from a Lane Public Safety officer for parking on the grass near parking lot F. Zito said he parked there because no parking was available.
Student body leader makes unconventional choices
“Trying to find a parking spot. It was crazy.” — Claude Alexander, Second-term student
missy corr // EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASLCC President Paul Zito donned a bra, f loral dress and leggings on the first day of Fall term — a milestone for an individual endeavoring into a more comfortable identity. Zito’s morning started with a nervous dash from his house to his car. He then realized he wouldn’t be able to hide all day and made a point to stop at a gas station. “I went in and bought cigarettes and coffee and the lady called me ‘love,’ and it was wonderful,” Zito said. “That like set the tone for the day. I don’t know if you call it passing or whatever but she didn’t throw me out of her store and she called me a cute name.” In his ninth term at Lane and third year in Oregon, he said he feels less risk of ostracization and physical harm expressing his feelings of gender nonconformity in Eugene than in his hometown of Greybull, Wyo. Zito identifies as transgendered. He has not had surgery to change his gender and hasn’t worn feminine clothing in public in the past. He said he doesn’t know how often he will in the future. “I finally let people know that when I’m feeling extra feminine and I have a dress on, I prefer the name Shae,” Zito said. “I think that it’s kind of been a part of me forever, so it will be something that will kind of pop out as I’m feeling that way on the gender spectrum.” His natural inclinational toward an unconventional identity is a tendency that shows up in his
“I relate to the way of allowing people
to find their own path and in order to do that you have to be willing to do battle with bureaucracy.” — Paul
Zito
ASLCC President leadership style, not just his gender. Unlike other presidents, who’ve pushed ASLCC bylaw reform and college affordability, Zito’s two main campaigns as president are opening an on-campus food pantry — the location of which was recently approved by FOOD for Lane County — and financial aid reform. “Right now, they (the financial aid department) can make any policy or procedural changes they want and just not tell a soul,” Zito said. “I want them to have to operate within the governance structure of our college so that they have to present something to a council, move it to college council and then the Board of Education has to vote on it. It’s the way everyone else operates and there’s no reason why they should be operating outside of that.” Zito said there is room for individualism within governmental structure. “I relate to the way of allowing people to find their own path and in order to do that you have to be willing to do battle with bureaucracy to shape those spaces for people,”
Zito said. Political Science Co-op coordinator Steve Candee said Zito’s off-center attitude is refreshing and relatable for students who otherwise may not be interested in student government. “He’s very inclusive in terms of his approach to student government and trying to do the right thing — the fair thing for everybody,” Candee said. Candee said he thinks Zito understands the representative nature of his position and cares about representing students and their interests. ASLCC has collected 1,500 Oregon Student Association surveys to assess the importance of particular issues to students. Zito said he doubts that varied gender expression will have a serious backlash on his career here. “Later on, am I going to have problems if I run for public office?” Zito said. “Maybe. I think it’s a new age, and it leaves room for some maneuvering there.”
“Making friends. Making love with my friends at school.” — Charles Winn, Ninth-term student
“Just being back in school. Having a schedule, being in class and seeing everyone.” — Charleen Justice, First-term student
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student life
Mohammed Alkhadher The Torch / 10.10.2013
Opportunities abound in student clubs clif ton haney // REPORTER Lane is home to several student clubs and organizations that serve a wide variety of interests and needs. Some of these clubs are purely for fun while others offer students opportunities for networking, academic support and activism. Students interested in other clubs or forming their own should consider contacting ASLCC’s Council of Clubs. The Council of Clubs can help students connect with other groups like those that are just forming or fellow students who share interests and are looking to start new groups. Student groups interested in being listed in future issues of The Torch are encouraged to contact chaneylcctorch@ gmail.com.
asian pacific islander student union
The APISU offers Asian and Pacific Islander students the opportunity to network, participate in relevant activities and spread cultural awareness. Meets: Tuesdays at 2 p.m., Building 19, Room 245
associated students of lane community college ASLCC is the student body’s elected representatives on campus. Positions currently available. Meets: Wednesdays at 4 p.m., Building 1, Room 206
Contact:
Communications Director Robert M. Schumacher aslcccommunicationsdirector@gmail. com
Online:
http://www.lanecc.edu/aslcc
black student union The BSU Seeks to serve the needs of African-American students, sponsor relevant activities and events on campus and spread cultural awareness. Meets: Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m., Building 19 Room 241
Contact:
Vice President Jessie Ellison ellisonjessie03@gmail.com
Online:
http://www.lanecc.edu/studentlife/ black-studentunion
http://www.lanecc.edu/studentlife/asian-pacific-islanderstudent-union
& sexuality
alliance The GSA offers students of all sexual preference, orientation and gender a safe space to meet, freely express themselves and participate in community involvement. Meets:
Thursday at 12 p.m., Building 19, Room 250
Contact:
Co-President Max Jensen gsalanecc@gmail.com
Online:
http://www.lanecc.edu/studentlife/ gender-sexuality-alliance
native american
sustainable food
student
committee
association The NASA offers a variety of resources and support to American Indian and Alaska Native students.It holds and sponsors relevant student activities such as an annual Powwow. Meets:
Building 1, Room 201
Contact:
Native American student program coordinator James Florendo, FlorendoJ@lanecc.edu
Online:
http://www.lanecc.edu/nasa
Contact:
Adviser Remie Calalang remie.calalang@bethel.k12.or.us
gender
Online:
Animal greenhouse Stephanie Orndorff // DESIGN EDITOR
movimiento
oregon state public
estudiantil chicano
information and
de aztlán
research group
MEChA de Lane seeks to promote Chicano and Latino history, culture, higher education and political involvement. Meets:
OSPIRG works with students to address issues like affordable health care, environmental protection and fighting poverty. Internships available.
Fridays at 1 p.m., Building 1, Room 201 Contact: Adviser Jim Garcia, mechadelcc@gmail.com
Online:
http://www.lanecc.edu/studentlife/ mecha/
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Meets:
Thursdays at 3 p.m., Building 17, Room 309
Contact:
OSPIRG LCC Organizer Alicia Bissonette Alicia@ospirgstudents.org
Online:
http://www.ospirgstudents.org/lane
The Sustainable Food Committee will maintain the Rainy Day Food pantry, work to raise support and awareness for the Learning Garden and increase the availability of healthy low cost food options for Lane students. Meets: Tentatively Fridays at 4 p.m. Building 1, Room 206
Contact:
President Michael Weed aslccsustainabilitycoordinator@gmail. com
Online:
https://www.facebook.com/SustainableFoodCommitteeOfLcc
the torch The Torch is Lane’s independent, student-run newspaper. The Torch covers stories relevant to student life and offers students paying workexperience in the fields of journalism, design and photography. Positions available. Meets: Main Campus Building 18, Rooms 212-218
Contact:
Editor-In-Chief Missy Corr torch@lanecc.edu
Online:
https://www.lcctorch.com
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sports
Jarrid Denney
The Torch / 10.10.2013
cornish brothers bring
sibling rivalry to titans cross country
team
After outstanding running careers at North Valley High School, in Grants Pass, Ore. twins Jonathan (left) and David (right) Cornish now have the opportunity to compete together at the collegiate level. ALYSSA LESLIE// PHOTO EDITOR
Keoni Conlu // REPORTER When David and Jonathan Cornish joined the Titans cross country team in August, they set a goal to become the top runners while helping the team ascend to new heights. The Grants Pass natives and twin brothers have competed against each other since childhood in cross country, wrestling and basketball. When going into a race against each other, their mindset is geared towards being competitive and keeping their sibling rivalry alive. Jonathan wants to show that he is still faster than his brother, while David wants to show that the few times he did beat his brother were no fluke. The competitive fire between the two brothers caught
the attention of Titans head coach Mike Blackmore. “They are both hard working guys.” Blackmore said, “and I knew that by just watching them run in high school. I knew that they went to practice everyday and worked hard.” Even though the two brothers loved competing with each other in high school, David almost ended his cross country career in favor of playing soccer. “I wasn’t going to do (cross country) in college. I was probably going to focus on my studies, but then I got really good, and I just said, ‘Oh I’ll try it out in college,’” David said. They both started cross country in middle school and Jonathan has always been the
Potter, Juarez top finishers for Titans at Willamette Invitational JARRID DENNEY // SPORTS EDITOR Lane freshman Katy Potter finished eighth overall in the women’s gold race to help lead the Titans to a seventh place finish at the Oct. 5 Willamette Invitational in Salem. Potter covered the 5,000 meter course in a personal best time of 18:03 and helped set the tone for a huge day for the Lane women. Potter was not the only Titan to set a personal best. Four other Titans also ran the fastest times of their careers. Sophomore Macauley Wilson finished in 19:30 and placed 49th. Freshman Nicole Maurmann finished 61st in a time of 19:53. Freshman Chelsea Spencer finished 62nd at 19:55 and freshman Kristine Dunn 63rd agt 19:56, “The women ran awesome,” head coach Mike Blackmore said. “We knew it was a fast course
but it’s still extremely rare to have everybody (run a personal best) like we did.” The Titans finished ahead of every other NWAACC team at the meet. Blackmore said they are the fourth best team of all the NWAACC competitors right now according to this year’s results. “We realized after the first meet of the season that the women’s team was not what we expected and I mean that in a very good way,” Blackmore said. “I think we definitely have an outside shot of winning an NWAACC championship.” The Titans’ men were expected to be among the top teams at the meet, but settled for a disappointing 11th place finish in the team standings. “We didn’t run very well,” Blackmore said. “We need to have less of a gap between our number one and our number four guys.” The
faster of the two. “We are closer now. Back in middle school I was beating him by 30 seconds, and now we are about a couple seconds apart,” Jonathan said. Jonathan said their competitive nature motivates them to push each other during practices and when racing. “I love running. Besides the competitiveness, I just love running for fun,” David said. David added that during training, they both sprint and have exactly the same pace, while putting in the same mileage. “Sometimes I have to tame them down a bit because they like to work hard, but they understand the concept of our team goals and come to work everyday with the idea that it’s
all about the team,” Blackmore said. David said that during the race they are looking to compete and become better runners for the Titans, as well as get the team into a top contender spot. “The biggest thing is to compete and don’t ever give up,” Jonathan said. David and Jonathan came into the Oct. 5 Willamette Invitational with differing goals. Jonathan wanted to finish under 26 minutes and he almost beat that goal by running 26:00.35 while placing 51st in the men’s 8000 meter. David’s individual goal for the meet was finishing in the top 10, while helping the team to succeed. David finished the race by running 27:18.87 and placing
108th overall. These two brothers will have different school paths when their time at Lane comes to an end . Jonathan wants to transfer to a Division 1 or Division 2 four-year university. He is considering going to the University of Washington, hopefully by earning a running scholarship. David would also like to go to a four-year university and run cross country. He has been talking to Western Oregon University and right now that is his number one choice. After about 18 years of going to high school and competing with each other, the Cornish brothers have decided that after Lane, it’s time to move on alone and start to make an individual name for themselves.
Titans were lead by freshman Eduardo Juarez, who finished the mens gold 8,000 meter race 17th overall in a time of 25:23 — 43 seconds faster than his previous season best. Juarez was the only Lane runner to finish within the top 40. The Titans were defeated by Everett Community College, Clackamas Community College, and Spokane Community College, who finished seventh, eighth and 10th respectively. The Titans will be competing against all three teams later this season at the NWAACC championships. “There’s a lot of reasons I think we performed so poorly,” said Blackmore. “These guys are all freshman and
are still getting used to running an 8k race. We just need to be more patient.” Clackamas, the Titans’main competition for a South Region title, also underperformed at the meet. “I’m not sure where they are in their training cycle right
now, but we know they won’t be running like that when it comes time for regionals,” Blackmore said. The Titans’ next meet is on Oct. 12, when they will travel to Portland for the George Fox Invitational at Fernhill Park.
JARRID DENNEY // SPORTS EDITOR
Freshman Matt Campbell was the third Titan across the line at the Willamette Invitational on Oct 5. Campbell finished 76th overall in a time of 26:55.
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Titans move up to second in the South Region with victory over Penguins keoni Conlu // reporter The Titans soccer team improved to a 5-3-0 record in league play after a 1-0 victory over the Clark Community College Penguins on Sept. 25. With that win, the Titans move into second place in the NWAACC south region behind Clackamas Community College. The Titans have won four of their last five games with the only defeat coming at the hands of the Olympic Community College Rangers. “It’s my hometown, so it was a big deal to win,” sophomore goalkeeper Samantha Schoene said after the victory over Clark. The only goal came from freshman defender Jordan Hevern in the 25th minute of the game with a high arching kick bouncing off the right bar. “The aggressive practice made it easier to come out ready to win,” Hevern added. Even though Hevern was the only one to score for the Titans, there were many opportunities to score with the first coming from freshman forward Aubrie Hood. “We just knew what we had to do to win today so we just came out and everybody was all for it,” Schoene said. Schoene made five saves the whole game with only one goal being a close call. The ball went over the goal and the Titans crowd breathed a sigh of relief. After the shutout win, Hevern stated that this win will bring them one step closer to becoming NWAACC champions.
NWAACC South Region Clackamas
League 8-1-0 Points 24 Season 8-3-0
Lane
League 6-3-0 Points 15 Season 7-3-2
Clark
League 4-4-1 Points 13 Season 4-8-2
Pierce
League 2-7-0 Points 6 Season 3-10-0
SW Oregon
League 1-6-1 Points 4 Season 2-7-1
Chemeketa
League 1-8-0 Points 3 Season 1-10-0
CONTRIBUTED BY GARY BREEDLOVE
Defender Jordan Hevern scored the only goal of the match in the 23rd minute for the Titans in their 1-0 home victory over the Clark Community College Penguins Sept. 25.
WOMEN’S SOCCER SHOOTS FOR STARS WITH HIGH-POWERED OFFENSE Jarrid Denney // Sports Editor Lead by an experienced defense and deep group of forwards, this year’s women’s soccer team has high hopes for a regional championship. After a second place finish in the NWAACC South Region and a trip to the quarterfinals of the NWAACC Championship last season, head coach Dave Ellis believes this years team has a chance to be even better. “I think we have a great chance to win the Southern Region,” Ellis said. “Once you win the southern region, it’s one win to get into semifinals and semifinals are starfire, if you can get to that final four anything can happen.” The Titans have already been tested by some of the NWAACC’s best teams early in the season. They suffered defeats by Peninsula Community College and Highline Community College, who are 10-2-0 and 9-2-2 respectively. “Aside from the Highline result, I’ve been very pleased. In Highline, we had our opportunities to score but we didn’t make the right choices in key moments and denied ourselves a chance to really be up 3-0 at half. We weren’t stopped as much as we stopped ourselves,” Ellis said. With only five players returning from last year’s squad, Ellis has depended heavily on a freshman class filled with offensive talent. “I think this is probably the best recruiting class I’ve had here at Lane, as far as attacking players go,” Ellis said. “It’s a really good class and it’s really good kids, they just wanna work hard and they always wanna get better.” Sophia Swanson, Aubrie
Hood and Kathryn Hostkoetter are all freshmen who have made a significant impact for the Titans this season. Swanson leads the Titans in goals with four — two of which came in a key 3-2 victory over Lower Columbia Community College. Hood has provided three assists and also scored twice for the Titans and Hostkoetter has scored twice as well. “We have a lot of speed up top, I think that has made us really good,” Hood said. “Some of us played together before we came to Lane, so we have really good chemistry together.” Although most of the Titans’ offense has been provided by freshmen this year, the team is held together by an experienced defense, lead by sophomore goalie Samantha Schoene. “Sam is, in my opinion, the best goalie in the NWAACC. Last year, she had 11 shutouts. We were a more defensive oriented team. This year we’re far more attacking and Sam’s being asked a lot more questions and she’s made some amazing saves this year, just phenomenal,” Ellis said. Schoene believes the Titans’ defense is just as strong as it was last season and she enjoys the challenge that comes with being the last line of defense for an offensive-minded team. “Although we are scoring more goals this year, I’m having to come through on more saves which is nice because then that allows me to show my ability to play,” Schoene said. Along with Schoene, sophomore Caitlin Castillo has joined the team after transferring from Pacific University and sophomore defender Katie McKirdy, a 2012 NWAACC allstar, has returned to the Titans.
CONTRIBUTED BY GARY BREEDLOVE
Midfielder Kyleigh Jandro scored early in the first half to lead the Titans to a 1-0 victory over Chemeketa Community College on Oct. 2. The Titans are currently 4-32 overall and 3-3-0 in regional play and find themselves in third place in the South Region, just one point behind the Clark Community College Penguins for second place. Ellis believes his team is more than capable of moving to the top of the region if they are able to clean up some small mistakes. “So far we’ve a tendency to leak bad goals and that’s something that we have to get rid of and fix,” Ellis said. “It’s balanced by the fact that
we can score like we’ve never scored before. It’s just one of those things, we’ve got to be a bit tighter in the back, a bit smarter with our play.” Clackamas Community College will be the Titans’ biggest competiton for a South Region Championship this season. The Cougars are 8-3-0 in league play and are currently six points ahead of the Titans. The Titans will have a chance to face the Cougars for the first time this season when they meet in Oregon City on Oct. 11.
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arts & entertainment
Missy Corr
The Torch / 10.10.2013
happenings around lane Audition workshop Aspiring actors ages 14 and older can hone audition skills such as identifying strengths, selecting monologues, picking warm-ups and blocking. Participants are encouraged to bring a printed monologue. Prior registration is preferred. When: Oct. 12, Noon - 1 p.m. Location: Ragozzino Perfomance Hall, Main Campus Cost: Free Contact: Theater director Brian Haimbach at haimbachb@lanecc.edu, 541-463-5643
Photos by John Watson, including “Heceta Rocks” shot at Strawberry Hill Beach, will be featured at Dot Dotson’s Photo Finishing as part of his “Figuratively Speaking” exhibit, running Oct. 10 — Nov. 7.
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Participants will create scenes, improvisations and monologues to improve performance, writing and ensemble generating skills. Attendees are asked to bring a notebook and pen or pencil. Prior registration is preferred. When: Oct. 26, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Where: Ragozzino Performance Hall, Main Campus Cost: Free Contact: Theater director Brian Haimbach at haimbachb@lanecc.edu, 541-463-5648
lane publication seeking sumissions Lane faculty and staff are encouraged to submit community college-relevant, original artwork in written or visual form pertaining to this year’s theme of “The Changing Classroom.” Guidelines can be found at www.lanecc.edu/ccmoment/submission-information. Deadline: Nov. 8 Send submissions to: moment@lanecc.edu
lady jangchup palmo speaks at the longhouse Lady Jangchup Palmo will share her experiences of the Communist China invasion of Tibet in 1959, during which both of her parents and three siblings were killed. When: Oct. 10, 2 p. m. Where: Longhouse, Building 31 Contact: Peace Center director Stan Taylor at
taylors@lanecc.edu, 541-463-5820
mohammed alkhadher // NEWS EDITOR A Lane marketing specialist will open his photography exhibit, “Figuratively Speaking,” Oct. 10 at Dot Dotson’s Photography. John Watson, who works in Lane’s Music, Dance and Theatre Department, received his Masters of Fine Art in photography from Texas A&M University and has worked with nude subjects since he graduated in 1977. “Figuratively Speaking” is an exhibit of 12 black-and-white photos captured at the Oregon coast’s Strawberry Hill Beach. Watson said the ruggedness attracted him to the Oregon
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coast. “I love shooting on the Oregon coast,” Watson said. “I’m from Texas where we have flat, wide, sandy beaches.” Watson was accompanied by his twin-lens Mamiya c330 film camera and the model who was the subject of the photoshoot. “The representation of the human form is one of the most challenging tasks an artist can undertake,” Watson said. The subject of Watson’s exhibit chose to remain anonymous due to the nature of the photographs, Watson said. “This project was a true collaboration,” Watson wrote in the event press release. “The model’s poses are her
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interpretation of my desire to record the human form echoing, complementing and contrasting the forms of the coast.” Watson has been processing his film at Dot Dotson’s since he moved here in 2008. “He’s got great work,” Annette Pfautz, Dot Dotson’s customer service representative, said. “He is a master of black-and-white media.” William Rose Wines and the Oregon Wine Lab are sponsoring the event with a free wine tasting at the reception. The Oct. 10 reception will begin at 4 p.m. at Dot Dotson’s at 1668 Willamette St. and will end at 6 p.m. The show will run through Nov. 7.
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