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2007-09-01

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The Pioneer Log gives you the summer :S-top headlines
from atop Palatine Hill. You 're welcome.
• Construction company
president Richard Geary, inter­
national financier ?\1artha Stein­
Sochas, and environmental <l!ld
energy law attorney Jay Waldron
joined the ranks of the Board of
Trustees. John Wright, CEO of a
financial services executive search
firm, returned to the board after
a four-year absence. No news
yet, or ever, on what they'll do
there-the board keeps its doors
closed co the Log.
• Emily McCarran, an LC
student who graduated last year,
was awarded the 2007 Rena J.
Ratte Award, the undergraduate
college's highest honor. McCa­
rtan, a double major in inrerna­
rional affairs and religious stud­
ies, received the honor for her
achievement in both academia
and community service. Props!
• Students participating in
the college's John S. Rogers Sum­
mer Research Program presented
their findings throughout June
and July. fresenracions couched
on juicy topics ranging from
smectite clays to pseudopecicy­
dic allenyl cope rearrangement
pathways. Huh?
• Willamette ~ek called
our the College for its plans to
subdivide donated land in East­
ern Oregon into vineyards un­
suited for the water-needy area.
David Ellis, LC's General Coun­
sel, maintained the College's in­
tentions for the land aren't ser in
scone. Tsk, tsk.
• Gregory A. Volk became
rhe college's new Vice President of Institutional Advancement-in
other words, LC's moneymaker.
Volle is a prominent fundraising
executive who comes ro Palatine
Hill from Lawrence University.
Endowm;nc woes, begone!
• LC econ prof Eban
Goodstein continued the good
fight against climate change.
Goodstein's environmental
group Focus The Nation won
an Impact Award from MyS­
pace, and on August 29 he had
an article published on Salon.
com rebuffing global warming
skeptic Bjorn Lomborg. You rell
'em, Eban.
• Gil Seeley, an LC music
professor, scored an esteemed
award from Oregon Gov. Ted
KuJongoski for his work in cho­
ral arts, especially his leadership'
of the Oregon Repertory Sing­
ers. That's music ro our ears.
• Peter Cookson, dean
of che Graduate School of Ed­
ucation and Counseling, an­
nounced Wednesday he would
resign immediately from his
deanship, as well as from his
position as president of rhe
board of trustees of the Portland
Schools Folindation, a major
local education activism orga­
nization. Cookso~\ was accused
last year of sexual harassn1enr by
Vanessa Fa .. vbush, an LC com­
munications officer. The two
settled the issue our of court,
but Cookson said Wednesday
that the allegation had ham­
pered his ability to lead. Stay
runed ... NSO segues freshmen
into Lewis & Clark life
by Lindsay Keller
Playing, date rape and gar­
dening rang in the new aca­
demic year for the class of 'J 1.
U-Haul trucks and illegally
parked cars lined all the sidewalks
on campus. Studenrs ran hurried­
ly from check-in at Templeton to
their residence halls, where they
met new roommates. I.D. pictures
were taken and bank accounts were
opened. Tours of curious smdenrs
and nervous parents snaked past
Pamplin and Waczck.
Thus began rhe organized cha­
os of New Student Orientation,
which lasted from August 29 to
September 3.
The first day ended with Play­
fair, a fun and interactive wel­
come to Lewis & Clark. Dean of
Studenrs Houston Dougharty and
Associated Students of Lewis &
Clark President Autry Liggett ('09)
helped facilitate and welcome che
new students.
Convocation was held on Thurs­
day, and featured as speakers Presi­
dent Thomas Hochsrettler, Profes­
sor of Economics Eban Goodstein,
and Dean of Admissions Mike Sex­
ton. After che ceremony was a pic­
nic ro say goodbye to the parents.
For Friday's main event, "I am
Snap Stats
Class of 2011 LC," Speaker Vernon Wall dis­
cussed identity, social justice and
the responsibility of being a Pio­
neer.
"I am LC was really cool in the
sense that instead of just hearing all
these statistics about how diverse a
culture Lewis & Clark is, I was able
co see and interact with those dif­
ferent populations within the Lew­
is & Clark community," said Travis
Flye(' 11).
On Saturday, freshmen had the
oppormnity to serve the Portland
community by working with kids,
cleaning up gardens, filing paper­
work for local high schools and
conrributing ro other local projects
to improve the lives of Portland
residents.
Sunday night ended with an
improvisational show called "Sex
Signals," performed by an acting
duo touring nationwide. The show
scarred our humorously- as the per­
formers showed the awkward and
hilarious siruations of dating, but
ended with a very serious look at
rape and dare safety. •
Between the presentations and
community service, freshmen made
.friends and become acquainted
with their class. "NSO was a good
experience because ic enabled me
co get our there and meet new peo­
ple," said Paige Earhart ('I 1).
• The students of Ub"\!?:. · ·· -
the • class of ~:-~:il
2011 come ~~-{ ~
fro~ many lo-'-.. C-:\ ... _ .. r;--
canons across the :1.r country
to go to LC. Most freshmen trav-
eled over 500 miles, and only 12% of the
total class is from Oregon, the lowest per­
centage of Oregonians in a class at LC to_
date.
• LC had over 5,000 applicants, the highest
~ver. Seventy-six percent came from public
high schools.
• The most popular name for the students
of the class of 2011, including all spelling
variations, is Catherine. _rh_e_P_io_n_e_e_r_L_o_g_,_s_e_p_te_m __ b_e_r_7_,_2_0_0_1 ___________ 8t#Wf----------------------....;;3:;...
New Bon chef brings appetite for organicalness
by Lila Wade.
Why fresh faces in the Bon
are good for both students and
the environment.
A Bon Apperir scaff shake-up
has resulted in a menu that features
more organic, locally grown food.
Vegan, local and organic op­
tions have made appearances on
the Bon's menus in years past, but
were never more than the excep­
tion.
Bon Appecit's new Executive
Chef, Aaron Dionne, would like to
make them a Fields staple. He esti­
mates that the majority of che food
that he uses in nis cooking right
now is either locally grown, certi­
fied organic or organically grown.
"Organic isn't my firsr concern,
it's using ingredienrs that are sus­
tainable and good for the environ­
ment," said Executive Chef Aaron
Dionne, describing his vision.
Though "organic" and "organi­
cally grown" sounds repetitive, it
isn'r. Food sold as organic must
undergo a specific certification
process. Farmers with the goal of
growing sustainable crops don't always certify them because of che
expense. The process itself is cost­
ly, and for some crops the require­
ments are difficult to meet.
As an alternative, farmers em­
ploy methods such as "intensive
pest management (IPM)." 1PM
means that farmers incorporate
as many organic practices as they
are able in order to minimize the
amount of pesticides. For crops
particularly susceptible co disease
and predation, this style of farm­
ing protects the environmenr while
still producing affordable fresh
fruirs and veggies.
These uncertified alternatives
are meant to ace as a subsritute for
coscly organic goods, bur they raise
the question: how does the Bon
verify their integrity? •
First-hand knowledge of farms
and the farmers that grow the food
is the best tool to ensure the goods
are legitimately eco-friendly.
Dionne started out his career as
a ~estaurant chef in Portland. Dur­
ing his four years as a sous chef at
downtown's Higgins Restaurant
and Bar, he developed a close rela­
tionship with many growers from
PHOTO BY HUNTER FRANKS
Colors and patterns abound in the refurbished Trailroom. the Portland environs.
J-fis friendships with farm­
ers shine through when he lists
off produce from a nearby farm.
"Tomatoes, melons, cucumbers ...
hmm, what else is Charlie bringing
'1tle this week?"
The chef's individual appro·ach
co purchasing his produce mimics
the struccure of Bon App~tit it­
self. Each location is run individu­
ally, as if it were a custom on-site
restaurant. There are no corporate
recipes or requirements, which al­
lows the management to respond
to location-specific needs and pref­
erences.
Dan Sprauer, the Bon's Service
Director, reads the suggestions left
daily on the requests board located
outside the entrance to Fields and
passes them on to Dionne.
Though the overall success of
the new progra:m remains to be
seen, che "cable talk" has been
moscly positive-save some grip­
ing here and there.
"[The staff) is just getting their·
feet wet," said Dionne. "They still
. have much co learn and many ideas
to coss around." PHOTO BY HUNTER FRANKS
A taste of the Bon's now mostly organic produce in Fields.
Campus Center gets a facelift
by Riya Limaye
Kablooie! Templeton explodes
with color after a summer makeover
designed to make the building more
stylish and navigable.
Templeton Srudent Center, es­
pecially the Trailroom, underwent­
minor renovations over che sum­
mer in an effort to lighten up the
decor and create more community
space for students.
Tue Trailroom transformation
came after the closing of the Rusty
Nail, a student-run venue in the
dim basement of Copeland. The
closing of the venue to make space
for dorm rooms came as a rude sur­
prise co many scudencs. •
At the same time, college of­
ficials acknowledged the commu­
nity's conrinued frustracion wit~
the aging, labryinchine Templeton.
The loss of a beloved venue and
displeasure with the student cen­
ter were married in the Templeton
renovation. Over $350,000 dollars
were set aside to spruce up the ag­
ing building.
A large portion of the funds was
poured inco the Trailroom. Once the site for shoveling in a quick
lunch against a bland blue and gray
background, the Trailroom, newly
made over in fresh coats of neon
green, bright yellow, and arresting
orange, will now play host to con­
certs.
. While students may bemoan
the loss of the dingy and familiar
Rusty Nail, the Trailroom has sev-
«My hope was that
students r~ally con-,
h " nect to t e space.
-Robbie Fung,
Director of Student
Activities
eral advantages. Direccor of Seu­
dent Acdvides Robbie Fung says
"[The Trailroom] is more cencral­
ized and much more visible." The
Trail.room's centralized location
distances it from the dorm room
of students that may be sleeping
or studying, which means more re­
laxed noise restrictions, away from
the dorm's ominous quiet hours. In addition, the Trailroom, un­
like the Rusty Nail offers easy ac­
cess co bathrooms, a must for the
necessary, um... water drinking
that accompanies a good, raucous
show.
Bue Fung wanes the Trailroom
to serve as more than a concert
venue: "My hope was that scudems
really connect co the space and start
using not just for rhe programs and
evencs, but for just kind of hang­
ing our."
Fung is pleased with the results
of the renovation and sads6ed co
see chat students are already "lining
up" co use the new spaces.
Fung isn't just talking about the
Trailroom. The "loop" around the
mailboxes, computer labs, Tra.il­
room, and booksrore has also got­
ten a fresh paint job, new lighring
fixtures, and new, vibrant• furni­
ture.
Although the renovations were
not as extensive as past plans for
Templecon, Fung says he feels that
they have achieved their purpose of
drawing more scudenrs to Temple­
ton and resolving some of the old
navigation and interior design is­
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The Fighting Hamster
by Matt Savage // senior staff writer
This summer, I was an intern wich Crispaz, a Christian
aide organization in El Salvador. While my work was not
directly involved wich sweatshops, chey have always been an
interest of mine. I inuoduced a referendum in che spring of
2005 that would have required the textile factories char pro­
duce Lewis & Clark labeled clothfog co be monitored by the
Worker's R.ighcs Consortium (WRC) in an effort co stop che
worst forms of human righrs abuses cowards their workers.
Unfortunately, the administration has yet co join the WRC.
Despite my previous knowledge of conditions ac textile
factories in El Salvador, I was shocked by what I heard frfrom
Salvadorian workers themselves. There is a consistent failure
co uphold labor laws in che country, which are already much
weaker than in the United States. Sexual harassment is com­
mon in the Factories, and female employees who complain
about harassment from their male supervisors are almost al­
way~ fired. Pregnant workers are usually fired, and pregnan­
cy rests are often mandatory. Companies consistenrly fail to
pay into Social Security (JJational health insurance) or rhe
Pension Fund, keeping the money for themselves. Work­
ers who attempt to form unions or even complain about rhe
managemenc are often fired or mistreated. When workers
are paid they receive mininmm wage, $150 a month in El
Salvador, which can amount co less chan 50 cenrs an hour.
Despite theirs El Salvador's dismal factory wages, rhe coun­
try has a dollarized economy where food, fuel, and medicine
can be just as expensive as in cbe United States. Be~ause there
are no overtime laws, working more than 16 hours a day to
make ends meet is nor uncommon.
While this is the only country where I have imimare
knowledge of rhe working conditions, I have read, and beard
testimony from former sweacshop laborers of similar condi­
tions throughout countries where textiles for export co the
United States are made. Furthermore, El Salvador is one of
rhe largest suppliers of textiles to the U.S.
The argument made by rhe administration is chat mem­
bership in the WRC is not necessary because the sd10ol is a member of the Fair Labor Association,(FLA). They-in­
sist that the FLA is doing an adequate job of monitoring the
• conditions where che LC logo clothing is made. But there is
a body of evidence chat supports che contrary, as the FLA has
been criticized by numerous human and labor rights groups
for ics inadequacy in enforcing labor standards. The WRC
works with non-governmental. organizations (NGOs) near
the factories to ensure corporations meet the labor standards,
while the FLA accredits corporations chat implement their
own monitoring program with very lirrle oversight. The FLA
requires chat only five percent of factories are monitored for
labor rights violations, while the WRC works with NGOs to
ensure char all of che factories are monitored.
A case srudy of the ineffectiveness of the FLA, when com­
pared to the WRC, can be made with the example of che
New Era Cap Company. In 200 I, New Era had a terrible
labor record of illegal anti-union behavior and severe health
and safety violations, and had been cited by boch the Occu­
pational Safety and Health Administration and the National
Labor Relations Board. The workers went on strike !tfter the
company announced it would 15e cutting worker's salaries in
ha1£ Even after being urged by licenspr universities, New
Era refused ro submit to a \XTRC investigation.
Instead, New Era chose to apply co che FLA. The FLA,
rather than criticizing the ·consistent history of labor viola­
tions of New Era, put off the decision of whether to admit
New Era for months. The WRC, in rbe meantime, initi­
ated investigations, discovered numerous labor violations,
and publicized these violations. Exposed and under pressure
from their licensors, New Era finally agreed to ~omply wirh
the WRC. The strike was resolved and a fair contract negoti­
ated.
In order to stop che abuse co workers who make our cloth­
ing and uphold the values of justice and international aware­
ness char our insrirurion claims to represent, che ASLC Exec­
utive Council should immediately authorize that ASLC pay
for membership of Lewis & Clark to join che WR<:::. The issue
should be expe­
diently reviewed
again by the Ex­
ecutive Board
of governing
trustees, who
should even­
tually fund
member­
ship out of
the general
fund, rather ~
chan student.fees.
Interested students should be aJlowed to
present reasons why the FLA has been ineffective in the past
in stopping labor violations, while the WRC has consistently
been proven effective, instead of closed door meetings.
In order to protest previous delays by the administration
and the board of trustees, l will be fasting from micL,ight
on Friday until midnight on Monday, in solidarity with the
textile workers who experience far worse conditions co make
our clothing.
I invite the student body, faculty, and sraff, to support the
workers by expressing your concern for the rights of workers
to the administration.
You can e-mail any or all of these administrators to encour­
age che college ro join the WRC or co express your thoughts
on the issue of worker rights.
Jane Atkinson
Julio DePaula
Thomas Hochstetrler arkinson@lclark.edu
casdean@lclark.edu
pres@lclark.edu
The Euro diet: a healthy relationship with food
by Hallie Detrick// staff writer
Americans are unhealthy in their diet
and exercise practices. This is nothing new,
people have been aware of it for years. Be­
fore I went ro Italy, I thought the principle
reason for unhealthiness in America was tl1e
amount we eat as a culture. However, after
three weeks in a very food-focused culture, I
realized ir has more to do wich our attitude
cowards food and its role in our lives. Italian
healch can be conrribured to several cultural
mindsets not present in che average Ameri­
can.
ltalian towns were built for walking, so
when you're chere you walk to the grocery
store, to che lake, and up che hill to your
friend's house. Additionally che youch are­
constantly engaging in some physical activity,
whether it is swimming or voUeyball or pick­
up soccer. These activiries were seen more as
social events than extra-curricular activities.
I got more exercise on a daily basis just from
walking everywhere than I did the rest of the
summer in my pathetic attempts to go to che gym. Unlike in the United States, where ex­
ercise is seen as a chore, in lraly it's simply
built into daily life.
Food in Italy seems to be cooked differ­
encly. It's almost as though they have an in­
tuitive understanding of the properties of
food: how long it should be cooked, what
it is best paired wirh, and its nutritional ele­
ments. Additionally, there is an emphasis on
earing local foods, which ensures freshness.
This understanding provides for a cuisine
chat simply works with ·the body.
For example, a traditional lunch on Lake
Como might include lake trout cooked in ·ol­
ive oil and rosemary, green beans with gar­
lic, ~d roasted poracoes followed by a fruit
course. This seemingly simple combination
is actually carefully constructed for nutritio-
• inal baJance: the fi;h provides protein, the
green beans serve as vegetables, the potatoes
add starch, and the fruit course cleanses and
serdes che palate. This same meticulous con-siderarion is behind nearly every course of
every meal served in an Italian home.
Most imporcancly, Italians have a heaJth­
ier relationship wicl1 food than that of their
Americap counterparts. They sec aside rime
to sir down for every meal a!ld accept eat­
ing as a natural and necessary part of living.
They never "ear on the go." When they eat,
they focus solely on earing-it is not uncom­
mon ro have a sir down lunch in addition
co the compulsory si.r-down dinner. Italians
rarely engage in emotional eatinge, a com­
mon practice among American eaters. More­
over, Italians truly enjoy food-. Ir, like exer­
cise, is seen as an enhancement of life rather
than a hindrance and therefore chere is no
guilt or secrecy about eating.
The one exception to this rule of good
healch is the clothing industry. Milan has
usurped che position of Fashion capital of che
world, and with the title comes rhe eating­
disorder-prone models who end up affecting locals. This problem is not just an Italian one
chough, and the fact chat the vast majority of
the country has maintained its culina.ry in­
tegrity sets ir apart from other commercial-
ized countries in the world.
Since I first began telling people about
my plans to travel to Italy, I noticed that
everyone made a reference to all the weight
I was going to gain. I won't deny that I are
more rhere chan I usually eat at home, but I
didn't gain any weight. Despite awareness of
poor eating behaviors in America, we have
done virtually nothing as a society co cor­
rect chem. Maybe every student should be
required to rake a nutrition class, or maybe
the government needs to start taking school
lunch reform seriously. More chan likely,
health reform needs to take place within the
family unit: Bur Wherever it rakes place, we
should look to the values of Italian culture
and cuisine: a passion for and understanding
of good food. •th•e-P.io•n•e•e•r•L•o 1111glii,111S.e11111p•t•e•m•b•e•r•7•,•2•0•0•7-----------*•111111-------------------•5 __ _
Dennis Kucinich, saving the world since 1977
The 2008 Presidential Election is going co be
historic, and chis summer has done nothing but prove so.
Since this will be a presidential election in which many
people, including most LC students, will vote for the first
time, it is important for young people co become familiar
with all the candidates. However, after watchi~g way coo
many candidates fight for a chance co speak in the sum­
mer's numerous debates and hearing rhe same rehearsed
answers over and over again, I can't help but find chat I
• only know che policies of the cop five or six candidates.
There is one candidate, however, chat 1 am pained co see
ignored on a regular basis.
Dennis Kucinich is adorable. Bur he is also in­
Kucinich shows that
he actually believes
in what he says, so _
chances are he prob­
ably won't screw the
United States. credibly capable
and incelligenr.
He is the one
candidate that
I firmly believe
could complete­
ly clean up the
mess the Bush
adminisrration
has made in the
l~sc seven years.
He honestly
stands for what he believes in-legalizing gay marriage,
abolishing the death penalty, est;blishing universal health
care for every American citizen, strengthening gun con­
trol, and withdrawing from Iraq.
With consistent voting records, 60-year-old Kucinich
shows chat he actually believes in what he says, so chances
New student
disorientation
by Riya Limaye // staff writer
New Student Orientation might just be the
most efaborately constructed scheme in the history of
Lewis & Clark. What better way to create and cement in­
sranc friendships than forcing freshman to "dance" linked
back co back with perfect strangers, alternately jumping
three times in a row and busting out to a NOW CD from
1999? Having bonded with them out of sheer trauma, I
made closer friends on my second day of orientation than
I thought possible.
Rather than have professors lecture us abour how we
were not going to be coddled as we were in high school,
the school bombarded the freshman with loads of Hyers
and paperwork months in advance, some of which con­
tradicted each other and most of which were so out of
context that they were useless.
For example, there were two separate times listed for
the introduccory Exploration and Discovery leccure, 20
minutes apart, and also two different meeting times for
the Fred Meyer shopping trip. I got at least three separate
papers with complete derails about how co deal with my
laundry card, but with no mention about where co do it.
Thar information, of course, was delivered only verbally
in both of two identical hall meetings.
The next strategy was to distribute the main packer in
a room in Templeton, the most confusing building in the by Helen Hunter// forum editor
are he probably won't screw the United Scares.
As former boy mayor of Cleveland from 1977-
1979, elected ac age 31, Kucinich has assembled an
impressive resume. His career in policies began when
he was elected co·che Cleveland City Council at the
ridiculously young age of 23. He later represented
Ohio as a Democrat in Congress and ran for presi­
dent for che first time in 2004. As a U.S. representa­
tive, Kucinich voted against the Patriot Ace in 2001,
which is more than some left-leaning candidates can
say. Cough cough, Hillary Clinton and John Ed­
wards. Nevertheless, Kucinich has hardly received 3
percent in 'che 2008 presidential polls conducted by
ABC, CBS, and Fox.
However, it seems that the media might be
contributing co the public's inattention cowards Ku­
cinich. On Aug. 19, ABC news hosted a Democrat­
ic debate in Iowa in which Kucinich received only.
8.5 percent of the response time, and wasn't asked
his first question until one third of the debate had
already passed. Yee polls on ABC's website reporc­
ed char, by a vast majority, Kucinich was chosen co
be the "winner" of the debate. ABC cook the polls
down shortly after posting them and allegedly de­
leted comments from their politics message boards
supporting Kucinich. Worse yet, the photo on the
website promoting the debates was missing the smaii
Kucinich (he's 5-foor-7-inches), who had been de­
liberately cropped out of the left side. Since then,
ABC has not addressed, corrected or reported this
incident. PHOTO FROM FREETIMES.COM
Above: Dennis Kucinich won't peace out on his beliefs.
Despite Kucinich's virtues as a candidate and success in the sum­
mer's debates, he has little or no chance of being elected, which is
tragic. Almost as tragic as Richard Flemming not being instantly fa­
mous after thei~ first album.
school
(aside
from, of
course, the
largest freshman residence hall, Copeland), and not
cell anyone in the rest of the building
what was going on. So if you, like
me, did not e~cer through the room
in question, it would rake immense
family teamwork co locate it.
Probably che most essential college skill imparted ro us
by NSO was impossible college time management. Between
meetings, Bingo, placement tests and meals, we had co reg­
ister for classes. After only twenty minutes co work out a
schedule, and a schedule for signing up for said schedule,
we were allotted ~ specific time co register for classes online.
While some of us had four hours, others of us had twen­
ty minutes, bur really only negative ten because of a badly
scheduled placement resc.
In all seriousness, though, che main problem with
NSO was that it was just a difficult thing co organize. De­
spite rhe issues, ~very single person, NSO personnel or not,
was incredibly good-willed and helpful. In face, the main !es-son we learned from all of this was
to depend on one another, because
it was with the advice of returning
students that any of us managed
co open our mailboxes or car­
ry our things co our ro~m. A
lot of time and efforc was pur
inco organizing NSO, and it was
no ones fault that it's just hard co
move in a few hundred kids in one day.
Maybe next time it could be a little less rushed,
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The initial shock of moving is over. As the first post-classes weekend approaches,
it's time to get out and explore not only what Lewis & Clark has to offer but also
what's beyond the hill. The Pioneer Log offers up the lowdown on all the LC and
Portland hotspots that you didn't learn during NSO week.
LEWIS & CLARK COLLEGE
The Virginity Tree is an obscure parr of Lewis &
Clark lore; easily missed, it's locaced discreetly between
pruce and Juniper residence halls. Many pass by sev­
eral times before realizing the dozens of pairs of shoes
thrown upon its branches. 'Ihc shoes represent a rice of
passage in several students' lives-each pair tossed into
the tree is a representation of a srudenr who has lost
their virginity on campus. -Liz Holliday
For rhose looking for cheap thriJls on campus, look no
further than rhe old Nunnery on South Campus.
Go there at night with a flashlight to look for the spir­
its which supposedly still haunt the building, now used 1---............... A
for meetings on the Graduate school campus. The area is
regularly patrolled by Campus Safety, so approach with ·41t~ ....__
caution. -LH ~
Narnia has become as much of LC culture as the Co-op or cbe
rose gardens. While the name makes it sound like some far-off
land found on the ocher end of a wardrobe, in reality, "Narnia"
is nothing more than a hoUowcd out hedge along Palatine Hill
Road in South Campus. It is the perfect retreat from the stresses
of campus life for chose who want to get away from it all. How­
ever, like the rose gardens, those seeking isolation are likely to
run into ocher students or a friendly Campus Safety officer mak­
ing their rounds. -LH The Flagpole, which is in-between the rose gardens and
reflection pool, is a favorite hang out spot on any rain-free
day on campus. During the day, students play Frisbee and
• guitars. After sunset; it is not uncommon for srudencs co
congregate and form drwn circles and smoke herb. -LR
IA-el-----11--~ If gazing at the scars on campus sounds appealing. don't
-miss out on the plethora of opportunities available. 1he
leasr known of all is the James H. Karle Observa­
tory, located in Olin Hall. Observations are organized
and held by studencs for peers taking Astronomy; how­
ever, any student is welcome, even encouraged, co come
along. Do note char since it is an almost solely student­
run organization, the hours of observation vary from
year co year. -LH
Whether or not you are vegan (or even vegetarian for that
matter), Veganopolis in downtown Porcland is a re­
freshing and delicious place to dine. The restaurant boasts
an extensive vegan lunch buffet during the week and an
even bigger breakfast buffer on the weekend. Veganopolis
specializes in dishes centered on imitation mears, includ­
ing vegan salami, Tofurky and almond pare. Veganopolis's
guilt-free dining experience doesn't srop there; it also fea­
tures recycled tiles in the bathrooms, sustainable flooring
made of bamboo and warer-saving toilers.
-Snnne Sriensrr,1
(
Located just north of the flagpole is The Outdoor
Pool. During the few warm nights srudencs come to
skinny dip under the moonlight. The brave must only
jump a fence to enjoy a sponrru1eous night under the
moon. However, one must take advantage of the pool
towards the beginning of the semester, because once the
winter chills hit, the pool is covered, making swimming
almost impossible. -LH .th_e_P_io_n_e_e_r_L_o_g_,_s_e_p_t_em_b_e_r_?_,2_0_0_7 __________ 4¥1111@ _______________________ 7 __
Join srudenrs and artsy unpr.ofessionals near the counter of North­
west hot spot Coffee Time OlO NW 21st) or get lost in che
dim archways and nooks ofthe bellows of the shop. One Gordian
bum perches in the darkest corner and advises customers to be­
ware Biggie and ocher "rapping gangscas." He's harmless, but may
interfere with reading. Coffee Time also offers brighter outdoor
seating, but you'll have to fight the grumpy old che$S players for a
spot in the sun. Coffee Time's craggy characters and delicious chai
are definitely worth the trip. -Rachel Schiff i----
W Burnside Street
For students hoping to see some
wild wiggling and jubilant jig­
gling, I suggest Macy's Club,
a family-owned adult entertain­
ment hotspot conve1,1iently locat-
., cd a few blocks north of Pioneer
Square in downrown Portland.
Although my visit to Mary's was
short, l went in once to use the
ATM, the all-female staff greeted
me with wide grins and thought­
ful "hellos," giving me a warm tin­
gly feeling. From then on, I knew
chat for all of my stripping needs I
would return to the polite women
of Mary's. -;Grant Hentge. \ s
LA5f
" T\M.E J: TR.VS T
G 1TYGV\ O'E • Forget what you bear about Northeast Portland being a "ghetto" -
Alberta Street is a vibrant source of art, culture, food and fun. The
street is replete with restaurants. cafes, local boutiques, and even a co-
operative grocery. These businesses come together on the last Thurs­
day of ~ry month to put on a raucous block party: the aprfy-named
Last 'Thursday, a tongue-in-cheek reaction to the Pearl District's chi-+-----'-­
chi First Thursday ~estival. -Caitlin McCarthy
Once a standalone movie the­
ater, th~ Avalon Theater
on Belmont is now much
more. Today, two of the three
theaters still show not-so-new
movie releases while the re­
maining space has been in­
vaded by arcade games. Toe
games arcade games are trans­
lated from Japanese and take
nickels, To top it off, admssion
to the Avalon is under $3. It'll
cost less rhan $10 for a mov­
ie and a couple hours wortb
of arcade games, and that's
something even a broke col­
lege srudent cao appreciate.
-Danny Garcia ALBERTA ST. fAIR.
Rimsky-Korsakoffeehouse
is supposed to be a secret; however,
the favorite dessert shop in an old
, house at SE 12th and Alder is just
hard to find. Rimsky's homemade
creations are littered around in what
passes for an eccentric child's design
scheme. The intimate rabies are all
decorated according to a famous
composer (think Rimsky-Korsakov).
Go for a lace-night dessert, and-
bonus tip!-be s~te to check our the
restroom before you leave. -Caitlin
McCarthy
E Burnside Street
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MFNW continues through weekend with epic line-up
by Sanne Stienstra // arts editor
When one door closes, another one ~~::::::,..... Artists still to perform at the four day music
festival include Girl Talk, Rilo Kiley, Deerhunt­
er, Grizzly Bear, The Thermals, The Brunettes,
Brian Jonestown Massacre, Clipse, Lifesavas,
Helio Sequence and more. Saturday evening continues with no less
splendor, beginning with an intriguing
Sub Pop Records showcase ar the Crys­
tal, featuring bands on the label such as
The Brunettes, Helio Sequence (who also
played in the now defunct Ruscy Nail last opens. Now beginning its fifth success­
ful year, Willamme ~ek's Musicfest NW
(MFNW) was born when the proverbial
door closed on the Norch by Norrhwest Mu­
sic Festival (NXNW) in 2000. Musicfesr •; .
NW has since picked up where NXNW / ,.: ~
left off by.showcasing the vasr and varied :. -..:~~-'--._...---_: .. semester), and rhe Thermals. Ferraby Li-
£ onheart, a lircle less freaky and more folk­
rock version of Devendra Banharr, will
begin rhe evening as the first opener.
Legendary Okkervil River will headline local musical talents of Portland whj(e
simultaneously raising funds co benefit
children's music programs.
This year, MFNW kjcked off Thursday
with early afternoon performances by Cat
Power and Bobby Bare Jr. at che Audio Cin­
ema in SE Portland. This show was pre­
sented by the Beaverton-based athletic
shoe superpower Nike, Inc., along
with rwo more char will take place chis
evening with Griizly Bear and Deer­
hunter and tomorrow evenirig with
Ghoscface Killah and the Bronx ar 5:30
p.m. This series of free shows, which is an
exrra addition co the regular four-day festi­
val, will surely catalyze the continual growth
in numbers of chose attending the festival. Ln
the first years of MFNw, attendance grew by
25-30 percenc, and last year's festival saw a
100 percent increase in attendance.
Thursday was also scheduled co bring
performances by big names such as Spoon
(at the Crystal Ballroom) and Aesop Rock
(at the Roseland). The Shaky Hands, who
played in Lewis & Clark's Ruscy Nail lase
year and were recently named Best New
Band by Willamette Week, headlined a show
at the Doug Fir Lounge on Thursday, too, IUUSTRATION BY KELLY KUVKENDAU.
following openers 1mmaculace Machine and
Aqueduct, among others. The Nice Boys, the
band chat arose from The Exploding Hearrs
and The Riffs, played for those of age at Ber­
bati's as well.
Though the first night of the four day lo­
cal music showcase produced some amazing
names and performances, tonight brings an
overwhelmingly greater and more impres­
sive load. Those who rook advantage of
the all-access $40 wristbands will have try­
ing decisions ro make when embarking on
tonight's jam-packeq line-up. Grizzly Bear
and Deerhunrer in the early evening should initiate rhe musical night well, foUowed per­
haps by RHo Kiley ar the Crystal Ballroom
and Brian Jonestown Massacre at Berbati's.
MFNW will be one of rulo Kiley's firsr per­
formances since rhey released their new al­
bum, "Under the Blacklight," on August 21.
The greatly underappreciated and sometimes
ignored Brian Jonesrown Massacre, however,
also have a new album up their sleeves, "My
Bloody Underground," but have leaked a full
copy of the record on the band's official web­
site. LC alums and frequenr performers on
campus, Dagger of the Mind, will also play
torught at Tube on NW 3rd Avenue. a· show ar Berbaci's while che wave-mak­
ing, mash-up master Girl Talk is scheduled
to perform ac 11 p.m. ar the Roseland.
"About a Son," the Kurr Cobain docu­
mentary, will be shown ac the Mission
Theater and Pub at mid.night on Satur­
day, as well. The film, which was directed
and edited by AJ Schnack, is made up of
previously unheard interviews with Co-
bain before his death and new footage of
Aberdeen, Olympia, and Seattle-three cities
char influenced the artist's life. The sound­
track features works from Iggy Pop, the
Melvins, Ben Gibbard, David Bowie, and
R.E.M., among others.
Wolf Parade will headline the final event
of the festival on Sunday evening at rhe Crys­
tal Ballroom. Swim Swam Swum and Holy
Fuck will open for the Montreal natives, who
are also on Sub Pop Records. •
Wristbands far MFNW are still available
at Tickets West online, jackpot Records, 360
Vinyi Music Millenium and the Willamette
Week office. For a complete list of performers,
schedules, and other ticket information, go to
musicf ertnw. com.
Devendra Banhart plays like a child
by Tracy Peel II staff writer
mm, The audience rhar was packed into the Crystal Ballroom for the Devendra Banharr concert Tuesday
night was almost as eclectic as the set list. After reading various reviews on Banharr's past shows in
Portland, I was worried rhar my high expectations would somewhat taint the night, yet Banharr and
his band of full-bearded musicians (now known as Spiritual Boner) more than pulled through.
Jr was made quite clear from the offset that the energy of the show would be in full swing, a
notion based initially on the drunken charm exuded straight from Banhart himself New and old
songs alike mixed well, although there was a clear emphasis on the band's new album, "Smokey
Rolls Down Thunder Mountain." The band's genuine storytelling talent surfaced with songs such
as "Shabop Shalom," a hilariously endearing rune char opens with a short cale abour a young Ja­
maican boy who falls in love with a rabbi's daughter. "Bad Girl" was one of my personal favorites
Ger involved in Piolog!
Come to a meeting!
Mondays at 5:00 p.m. in
the Piolog office
(across from KLC).
Positions on staff still
available. from the new album, which was described by Banhart as a "silly, silly song."
Orher highlights from the night include the highly-anticipated choosing of a musician from
the audience co play an original song on stage. Banharr chose a female singer/guirarisr who came
fully equipped wirh a fashion muller and no traces of stage freight. Towards the end of her song,
Banharr and a band-mare of his joi~ed her on stage ro accompany on the bongos and the drums. This
interactive aspect lasted throughout the night, including when Banharc arrempred a half-assed impro­
vised song about his love/hate relationship with Portland and his various comments about how the
Crystal's scattered paincings had a "meraphysical" qualicy co chem.
Prior to the encore, Banhart closed with "I Feel Just Like A Chlld." The Boor shook, the scene of
marijuana filled rhe air, and the star transformed into a child before the audience's eyes wich his bound­
lessly jircery dance moves-something char only upped his sex appeal. Throughout the night, songs from
each member (Banharr, Luckey Remington, Noah Georgeson, Greg Rogove, Pete Newsom, and Andy
Cabic) and featured instruments like the melodica made chis concert a once in a lifetime evenr. the Pioneer Log, September 7, 2007 _____________________ 9_
NW record store be·comes relic
by Hannah Hultine // staff writer
The average Lewis & Clark music connoisseur will now
have co journey over the Burnside Bridge to reach Music
Millennium's only remaining location· on 32nd Ave and
East Burnside. The owner of Northwest 23rd's beloved Mu­
sic Millennium, Terry Currier, decided against renewing rhe
score's lease July of rhis past summer. The decision was·made
in order co preserve the economic heal.ch of his original East­
side location.
Over the lase 30 years since Music Millennium's 1977
opening in Northwesr Portland, West­
side residents have enjoyed many free
all ages in-score concercs and previews
from both famous and lesser-known
local musicians. LC alumni and Port­
land native Dusty Hoesly said he was
especially sad co hear of the Wescside
closure because "Music Millennium
supported live shows and placed local
music in prominent positions."
The venue had a very Pordand-indic
atmosphere with communal couches
and a small srage. Each year chis inti­
mate setting drew about 300 guest ap­
pearances from anises ranging from
·Cyndi Lauper, Sonic Youth, Brandi
Carlile and Weezer to local hies like Beyond. The addition of these scores indicates a shift in Port­
land culcure from independent shops to larger corporations.
ls Portland becoming a city where I should fear that some­
day my beloved Powell's will be replaced by a city-block-sized
Barnes and Noble?
According co Willamette Week, the NW tv:usic Millenni­
um store bled $250,000 during the last three years and lost
$90,000 becween August 2006 and March 2007. These defi­
cits can be blamed at least partly on the hefty rent increases
PHOTO FROM PERlVAL.COM of the area. In 1989, rhe rent per square
foot of the Westside location was
$10.00 a year, bur today the rent of chis
same location has more than doubled.
These rent i~creases are substantial, bur
wby was the score oot able co cope with
the changing rimes like stores around
it? According co the Nob Hill Business
Association, the street still advocare.s
for small businesses and 75 out of rhe
100 businesses are, in fact, indepen­
dently owned. The culprit of Mu.sic
Millennium's closure, d1erefore, cannot
be solely attributed co a shift in Port­
land's culrnral values.
The real desperado lies in a shift
within the entertainment business.
Stars ofTrack and Field and Storm of the Balls.
Many of Portland's local bands goc their first
big break ac this funky venue. Is Music Millenium
NW's death due to Currier reported rhac rhe store began
losing large sums of money in 2001 when
iTunes jump.starred the digital music revolu­
tion. Record stores are no longer the meeting
places they once were. Songs on iTunes can be
downloaded for a mere $-0.99 and as digital
files, they take up no storage space. TI1is cold,
hard economic fact is the truth behind Music
Millennium's demise. Music Millennium's going-our-of-business
party was held lase Friday and although the
store was selling CDs ac discowued prices, the
night was brimming with memories of the last
30 years of hoc, sticky shows and the rare mo­
ments when musicians rocked their first live
show. the ever-changing
neighborhood in
which it once, resid­
ed or is it because of
a larger problem in
the music industry?
The record score's deep-seared existence in the Portland
music culcure begs the-question, "why did \t have to close?"
For chose LC students who have not yet visited the North­
west 23rd neighborhood, it is a highly era.flicked consumer
destination chat begs walkers co empty their pockets. Recent­
ly big chain scores have cropped up in the area, like Potrc:ry
Barn, William's and Sonoma, The Gap and Bed Bath and This side of the record store's death may
come as a relief ro some. The closing of NW 23rd's Music
Millennium is not a definite sign of changing Porrlander val­
ues, but instead its closure signifies the change in music con­
sumerism. While it may be a comfort ro Portland natives that
tl1e store's closure is not necessarily a shift away from eccen­
tricity, the Westside will definitely miss the score's vibe and
slogan: "A place where rhe music and people srill matter."
Guns. d?n't kill people, Clive Owen kills people
by Kit Shields // staff writer
I've often wondered co myself: why has no character in
movie ltisrory used a bullet co cut an umbilical cord? Finally,
"Shoot 'Em Up" writer/director Michael Davis has filled this
cinematic void. His film is to be adm.ired pri'marily for its
wildly creative use of guns. If you are in the market for a
novel way co shoot someone, "Shoot 'E.m Up" is a muse-see.
Clive Owen scars as the mysterious Mr. Smith, a loner with
really, really gooii aim due to his constant carrot chomping.
After delivering a baby during a gunfight and gracefully kill­
ing the goons stalking its mother, Smicl1 becomes the child's
reluctant protecror. The film is a series of increasingly ridicu­
lous-and, therefore, increasingly awesome-shootouts, with a
few pauses for sex, cheesy dialogue, and dirty diaper jokes.
The film lacks completely in plot, character development,
and subclety. None of the characters talk ro each ocher-they
just spit appropriately tacky one-liners back and forth. The
superficiality of the dialogue and characters is purposeful,
underscoring the preposterous gunplay and ludicrous mor­
als. Imagine a live action Looney Tunes cartoon. imagine "Grindhouse" if Rodriguez and Tarantino had really suc­
ceeded. "Shoot 'Em Up" is all about clever action sequences
backed by dialogue so dumb it's smarr.
Even with this simple formula, however, Davis fails in a
few areas. The gross-out humor and disgusting sexual ele­
mencs of the film are juvenile and disturbing. Seeing a creepy
Paul Giamatti fondle a woman he had just killed is neither
funny nor celling. le isn't as ifl needed another reason co find
Paul Giamatti c~eepy. In addition, the wimpy political sub­
plot is embarrassingly anci-gun, an absolutely absurd concept
for a film whose merit is specracular gunplay.
Most critics will surely dismiss "Shoor 'Em Up" as amoral
and irrelevant. Those people are srupid. Taking this movie se­
riously is like caking Rob Zombie seriously. Read rhe ride of
the 61m. If you expect anything deeper cl1an the image that
tide purs into your head, then, please, do not see S'Shoor
'Em Up". lf, however, you chink you might enjoy watching
Clive Owen shoot a bunch of people while freefalling from a
plane, then head to the theater straightaway. •
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Are you ready for some ...
The 2007 LC football squad will rely on a group of eager all-star
freshman to aid the core of returners in another y~ar of rebuilding.
by Sarah DiSabatino II sports editor
Offense
Key players in the Pio offense this year:
Returners
AJ Brown"('09) -Quarterback. Averaged 170 yds per game, 1536
for the 2006 season.
Mike Wennerlind ('08) -Wide receiver. Led Pios in scoring last
season.
Matt Meachem ('09) -Running back
James Connelly ('09) -Wide receiver
Casey Wilson ('08)-Lineman. Second-Team All-NWC 2006.
Joevonte Mayes ('11) -Running back. First-ream all-league run­
ning back in high school
First-years
Harrison Keller ('11) -Running back, MVP, all-league, all-coun­
try in high school.
Josh Kohansamad ('11) -Tailback
Paul Stimeman ('11) -Wide receiver
Matthew Gartrell ('11) -Lineman. All-conference high school.
Ryan Kostecka ('11) -Wide receiver.
Disan Suarez ('11) -Wide receiver.
Angus Blair ('11) -Lineman -First-team all-league, all-stare hon­
orable mention.
Defense
y f)la):f!rsju,the_]oa,,4$(e this ear:
Kevin Takeno ('09) -Linebacker. In
fense-in tackles (9 per game), second in
Jes. Second-Team All-NWC. led de­
in rack-
Ryan Lockard ('08) -Def~nsive Back. Red hirced
last season.
to the defensive lfue.
The word?
Although the Pfos wem~ess last seaso~, ~hey have a srro_ng
base of young players to c~ilil-~e the re Cildmg process. W1rh
scr ng inco,ming players the Pios ha~e th chance ro rum chei r
program around and surprise their op encs chis season. Their
first game is a home on Fred Wi . n ield on Saturday, Sept. 8th
at I p.m. Volleyball hits potential
block against Corban
by Hunter Franks// co-editor-in-chief
After winning their first game 30-28, the
Pioneer volleyball ream lose rhe next chree
secs to drop their home opener to Corban
College Tuesday night. The loss came as a
disappointment after the ream played well in
previous pr<$eason marches.
"Once we saw· that we could play Cal
. State East Bay close we knew. we had po­
tential," said Jessamy Holland ('IO). "But
we are tired of being a team with potential.
We know we have potential and now we just
need ro execute it."
The Pios lost a close game to Cal Scace
East Bay-a ream that tends to manhandle
the Pios-last Sunday.
The Pios found their execution as they
took an early 14-9 lead in game one, but
Corb;in fought back to even the score at 19.
The two teams then barded back and forth,
as neither ream wouid give in. Then with the
score knotted at 26, a Katherine Fiedler (' 11)
block gave rhe Pios a one point advantage ..
Lara Smith ('08) ended the game with a little
trickery, faking a set and instead dropping
the ball over the net for the game one vic­
tory.
The Pios struggled out of the gate in game
two as Corban jumped our to a 9-4 lead. But
LC stayed close, and a string of Cayley Ras­
muss~n ('11) serves evened the score at 10. Gorban then broke away as they went on
two five-point runs ro rake a 21-14 lead and
held on for a 30-22 victory to tie the march
at one.
The momentum carried over into game
three as Corban came our of the gates with
four unanswered points. A Rasmussen kill
cut the lead to ·5-3, but Corban built their
lead up co eight points on three separate oc­
casions, making it too much for the Pios to
overcome.
In game four Corban again jumped out
to a quick lead, 10-4, but a 9-4 Pioneer run
brought the score back ro 15-14 in the Pios
favor. The reams battled but until the game
was tied at 26 bur a pair of LC errors and a
pair of Corban kills gave Corban the 30-26
game win and the 3-1 march victory.
Fiedler had 11 kills to go along with five
solo blocks. Rasmussen had nine kills and
ten digs. Holland held down the defense
with 22 digs. With the loss, the Pios fell ro
1-4 on che s~ason. There is still time to im­
prove, however, and Holland will anchor a
strong defense for the Pios.
"We are focusing on defense this year
because defense wins games," said Danielle
Johnson ('09). "We know we can win. We
just have to play like it."
The Pios will try to win as they head to
Indiana ro play in the Rose-Hulman rourna­
ment this weekend.
PHOTO BY JESSE ROPE
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Athletic department turns new leaves in effort to
• • 1nv1gorate sports program
Staff turnover and renovated facilities bring fresh approach to athletics at LC ...
By Sarah DiSabatino II sports editor
Student-athletes returned to Palatine Hill this week to find new fac­
ets to the Athletic program. Athletic Director Clark Yeager, now in his
second year at Lewis & Clark, was hired in hopes of ushering the ath­
letic program through a period of transition co become a source of tra­
dition and pride for the college. His first changes included a budget
overhaul and plans for renovations and additions co facilities. In addi­
tion co turning a new leaf in m;nagemenc, the department saw a shuffle
in personnel.
The Athletic Department made several key staff changes over the
summer. The college firsr conducted a search co fill the position of As-.
siscanr Director co Athletics, vacated oy 13-year veteran Judy McMul­
len, who retired early in the summer. Replacing her is Sharon Sexton,
who brings both playing experience at the Division I level and coaching
experience at the Division II and III levels.
Sexton comes from Ohio's Otterbein College, where she served as
Head Women's Volleyb;il ·coach and Head Women's Golf Coach. She
earned her masters in Education at Ashland University in Ohio, where
she was also an assistant co a Division II program. Sexton obtained de­
grees in Spanish and English at St. Bonaventure University, where she
lettered for four years in volleyball. . PHOTO FROM ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Sharon Sexton was ap­
pointed the new Assistant
Director to Athletics in July. pool of three candidates, who were considered based ori staff and student­
achlece recommendations.
Two new head coaches were named for the new school year. Chris Fantz
replaces Mace Sellman as the new Head Swimming Coach for the men's
and women's sides. Head Women's Basketball Coach Julie Fulks will cake
on che added responsibility of Head Softball Coach after che resignation of
former Head Coach Jen Piper. Both Sellman and Piper were with the col­
lege for six years. •
With the decision to hire Fujks, the Athletic Department approved
funding co create a full-time position co help Fulks with che workload.
Softball will become the first women's program co have a full-time assistant
coach, and only the second program after football. Sine~ both programs
start training right away, new staff appointments were reached quickly af­
ter the previous coaches resigned in the summer.
These scaff changes mark only a few of many developments in che ath­
letics program at LC. Pamplin Spores Center ajso underwent major cen­
strucrion and renovation over the summer. The gymnasium received new
wood flooring and creatn1enc. The women's locker room was completely
redone with newly furnished team rooms and changing area. Photos of
athletes in every spore line the walls next to the training and weight rooms,
Athletic Director Clark Yeager said of die decision yo hire Sexton, "Sharon has
been a very success(ul coach in Division III and we believe her energy and drive is just
what we need ac this time co reach our specific aspirations." Sexton was selected from a creating an aesthetic of athletic achievement. Future plans reportedJy include addition-
al crack and field facilities by the ball fields ac Huston Sports Complex, but no timeline
has been released.
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if only you knew. BackDoor the Pioneer Log, September 7, 2007
Brownie Disobedience
By Brad Elkins
For those of you fortunate enough to have experienced
the delicacy that is the Ma·ggie's frosted chocolate brownie,
you may be dismayed to learn chat Bon Apperir Manage­
me~t Company has removed chis treat from its shelves.
Under the campus-wide push to remove trans-far from our
uiecs, Bon Apperir has decided that chis pastry is unsuitable
for consumption.
This is stupid. The Maggie's frosted chocolate brownie
may be one of God's greatest gifts to mankind. Ir is more then a scrumptious snack; it is a bastion of freedom. By
removing chis brownie from its menu, Bon Appetir is rak­
ing away the eager hopes and dreams of students all around
campus wary from long hours studying or perhaps hungry
after enjoying their favorite herbs. •
Attached is a letter addressed to the Bon appealing the
decision to remove these treats. If you feel chis atrocity
deserves rectification, stand with me and lee the Bon know
how you feel. Do what is righc. Stand up and be heard, for
life, liberty, and the pursuit of chocolate brownies.
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I -------------­To Whoever It May Concern, • I
To those who don't believe in showering-­
I think of a prospecrjve deflowering I
I My name is ____________ and I want my chocolate
frosted brownies back. Give them to me. I
I
I
I as my heart races wben I sense you approaching,
and through my veins your scent is encroaching.
your resourceful nature is contagious,
as wasting funds on soap is surely outrageous
and think of all the water you've conserved
when you keep your odious scent preserved.
Email piolog@lclark.edu to submit your own "YCM.E;' I
I .. Sincerely,
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Upper Templeton. ----..
EIGHT DAYS OUT. A CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 7
Pio Fair
4:00 P.M. Festivities Begins
4:30 P.M. Activites Fair Begins
5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. Dinner
Location: Wattek Lawn
Kick off the school year with rhe Pio
Fair! There will be a Bar-B-Que, live music,
exciting giveaways, carnival-inspired games
and a Portlandopoly game board! Plus,
chere will be booths for over 100 cl(1bs, or­
ganizations and departments with informa­
tion for inquisitive stud~nts.
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 1 1
Developing a Resume and Cover Letter
4:00 P.M.
Albany Quadrangle 207
Resumes and cov~r letters are necessary pro­
fessional documen rs whether you are securing
pare-rime or full-time employment, looking
for an internship or applying co a graduate or
professional program. This workshop will as­
sist participants preparare these documents,
free of charge. SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 8
Muddy Boot 2007
12:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.
Location: St. PhiJp Neri Church
Cost: $5 Donation requested
The annua.l Muddy Boot Organic Festival is
a city-wide festival celebrating local organic
foods and sustainable living. With live mu­
sic, wine, and food you will experience an
event like no ocher in Oregon. The boorhs,
workshops, speakers and walking tours of
local subsrainable projects will allow you to
share in the experience ofliving narnrally.
WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 12
Galileo's Starry Messenger
7:00 P.M.
Location: Olin 301
Tom Olsen, associate professor of physics,
will discuss Galileo's Sidereus Nuncius, or
the 'Starry Messenger,' which was published
in 1610. Weather permitting, a viewing of
Jupiter will be held after the lecrure in the
Observ_atoF)'. SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 9
5th Annual Clackamas River Cleanup
All day event
Location: Clackamette Park
A team of river running enthusiasts and
conservationists are proud co present our
5th Annual Down the River Clean Up on
the Clackamas. We invire river runners of
all shapes and sizes tO join us on a class
II+ run on the Clackamas River tO float +
clean! In addition co rhe serotonin boost,
volunteers will also·be rewarded with a Bar­
B-Que hosted by Next Adventure and live
music.
THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 13
BODYWORLDS
9:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M.
Location: OMSI
Cost: $9
Experience the human body in all its el­
egance and complexity, from entire bodies
in dramatic poses co side-by-side compari­
sons of healthy and diseased organs, BODY
WORLDS 3 is a stunning exhibition featur-
ing over 200 authentic human specimens. MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 10
KLC Kickoff Party
6:00P.M.
Location: Trailroom
Four bands The Old Believers, The News­
papers, Magic Johnson, and the Wires will
be performing. There will also be sweet free
giveaways.
Focus the Nation-Green Thrch Relay Rally
7:00 P.M.
Location: Albany Quadrangle
Planning rally co make the Green Torch Re­
lay a reality. Contact lridd1e@up.edu.
FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 14
Philosophy Colloquium
3:30P.M.
John R. Howard Hall 302
John Frirzman, associate professor of phi­
losophy, and Gina Altanrnra ('09), philosphy
major, present • their collaborative research
citied, "Postcolonial Theory's Challenges to
Hegel's Philosophy of His(ory". This is the
first of rhe fall 2007 CAS Faculty-Student
Collaborative Research Presentations.