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Volume 72, Number 5

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2007-10-01

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ITTTP://WWW.1-CI.AI.Jr...lU>Uf..-l"IOLOC Chamberlain lecturer connects environment and religion
Rev. Prof Peter Gomes, this year's speake1; disparages religious views that preclude environmental
activism, and encourages action based on spirituality
1'he annual Chamberlin Lee­
cure cook place Monday nigh,
in Agnes Flanagan Chapd, with
noted theologiao Rev. Pro£ Pecer
Gomes as the fe.uured speaker.
11,e Chamberlin Lecrure ha,
broughc a Christian or Jewish
spc:akcr of national or international
acclaim each year to Lewis & Clark
since the Chan,berlin Endow­
menr was esrablished in 1979. Rev.
Mark Duntley, Dean of the Cha­
pel, sdccccd Gomes as chis yt'llr's
Chamberlin lecturer. "We've .J­
w:.ys w:tnred to have Pcrer Gomes
come here," said Duntley. ''He is a
unique vokc in the Christian corn ...
munity."
GOmC$, :m American Baptist
mir1isce.r, has served as a preacher
and theologian at Harvard Univer­
sity's Divinity School since 1970
and is the author of rwo best-selling by Megan Alpine// staff writer
books, "The Good Book: Reading
the Bible with Mind" and "Hean
a11d Sermo,1s, che Book of Wisdom
for Daily Living."
ln his lccrure, which about 80
people mrndcd, Gomes hypothe­
sized tha.c the relationship becwccn
humans and the cnvironmcnr is
"fundamelll'ruly religious." He bc­
ga.n with 3 comparison of che C\VO
creation scorics presented in Gene~
sis. He explained what he c.Jlcd the
''firsr" st◊ry of creation (which :ic­
tually appears second) as describing
chc duty of men and women co be
chc "stewards" of chc eanh. God's
purposc in creating Adam and Eve,
said Go111es, was noc for their own
lxnefir or for God's benefit, bu, "ro
make the garden [of Eden] a picas•
anc and delightful place."
The .. second" story of cre:arion
(which begins Genesis), he said de-scribed che duty of men and wom•
en 10 "subdue [the canb], and have
dominion;',, He argued d1at many
Christian circles have interpreted
this idea as "'an invitation co cxploi­
ca~ion and sdf .. grac.ification,"' and
asan excuse co .. manage {cbc canh],
m:mipul;nc it and profit from it:
Gomes ,hen addressed the is­
sue of an immine1u apocalypse,
which he believes many Christians
use as a.n excuse noc to have con·
ccrn for rhe environment. "\'(Thy be
stewards of :1 doomed and dimin­
ishing resource?,. he asked. ""Ihc:
end of che world is God's rcspon­
sibi1iry, not ours.~· According to rhc
Lord's Prnycr, Gomes said, Chris­
tians "have the responsibiliry, lire.r•
:tUy, to recreate Heaven on Earth~,.
Gomes condudcd wich what
he called "cautious optimism." u.rg­
iog the audience ro see the curre11t environment cns1s as a •~remc.n­
dous opporcunity... to enhance
r.icher chan destroy the creaied or•
dcr."
LC Alumnus Gretchen Doer•
ing ('07) c:ime to the evcnr because
she $tudics environmem:il s1cward­
ship and rhough, Gomes •was ,·,ry
well-spoken and humorous. I chink
[the lecture) was wdl-appreciatcd."
Kimberly Toy ('11) said she
agreed wirh Comes's emphasis on
r.aking :1ction co protect the e,wi•
ronmcm. but disagreed with some
of his views of the importance of
spirih1:1;liry. "'He \\'.IS preaching
r.hat you need to have a spirirual
or religious drive in order co make
change and I disagrc-<: wich cJm,"
said Toy, "but I do think tl,ar his
message was in1porcant ~,nd 1hac we
do need co be srcwards of the c,wi•
ronmcm."
The law school last weekend hosted che fifteenth annual Animal I.aw
Conference. The event fc:mm:d workshops, panels, and speakers- most
norably Rep. Earl Blumenauer, who spoke on Sa, urday nigh, as rhe even r's
keynote.
The .Red Cross held a blood drive in Sramm Dining Hall lasr Friday.
11,e evenr was sponsored by Srudenr Leadership and Scrvic,,. Lewis &
Clark S1ude111s for Barack Obama also volunteered. PHOTOBY-ERINCEES
Students give blood at the Red Cross blood
drive on Friday
Paul Hovda, a professor from Recd College, spoke lasr Friday on the
philosophical problem known as "The Problem of the Many."
Alumnus Roberr L. Hamm spoke yesterday in Wanek Library on the
library~ currt1u exhibir of maps relared co the Pacific Northwest as well as
his own map collcclion.
Professor Stepan Simek prescmcd an F.xplomion & Discovt!'}'·Spon•
sored multimedia lecture on the key elements of Greek drama \X'ednes­
day.
Members of Lewis & Clac:k Srudents for a Democratic Society, as wdl
as other LC srudenrs pmicipaccd in :tn on ti-war rally in Portland on Sar­
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Alyssa Conley ('10) and Seth Stambaogh
('09) rally with other SOS members in Port•
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Students serve food from different cultures at Saturday's multicultural fair PHOtosrNAt,tJE8'l<S<
Multicultural Fair attracts diverse community
SOAs annual event, which includes cuisine, entertainment and dance from many
cultures, is well-attended by students, who give the food rave reviews
by Myles Creed // staff writer
Hordes of Lewis & Clark stu­
dent.~ descrodcd on Stamm Qining
Hall for Sarurday's Mul1icul1ural
Fair to sample foods and enter ...
rainment from all corners of tbe
world.
Akin Hall rcsidcntS prepared ,he
food and organizc.-d the day's acrivi•
tics. 1lic i.:vcni w::is coordinated in
P3rt by LC gr:l.<luare smdem Justin
Leak. rhe Acring Assistant Oirecwr
of Multiculrural i\/F.,irs and former
SOA Complex Gmpus Living Co­
ordin,nor.
"We had studentS from all over
th< world. and all pans of c:,mpus,
including off campus srndcors, p::.r­
rlcipacing," Leak ~jd. 'lhis event
is finally b<:ginning 10 lose the
"'Akin Only'' rc:pur:uion, and it's
rt'.llly exciting to .sec smdcms who
are uuly commincd to supporting
chc dTorcs of ocher studcnrs whtn
ic comes co
cbrnllng
we IHwe
here on "111<::~ werr a few bumps in
the beginning in ccrms of gecting
all ,he food ready to serve and rhe
music playing for the workshops.
bu, ovorall, I am really happy wi,b
d1e gre.:u turnout and support (rom
our LC community," ;mid P:arasa
Chanramy (' I 0.)
The three-hour long fair fea­
tured sm1 ions where .smdents could
s.1mple variOlL'i foods representing a
variery of countries and cultures­
lsraelj, Indonesian. L..a1i11 Amcri-•
can, Native Amcrica11 and Alaska
Native:, Pacific lsl:mdc.r, African/
Afric•n American. Nordic. Japa­
nese, Chinese, Russian, ::md \Xlest­
crn European.
E.,ch group offered one 10 three
diffcrcn1 iypcs of ethnic food.
From Africa's swce, potarn pies co
Larin Amc.rica's Ccvichc de Cavi­
aroncs to Pacific lslaodcr's 1-1:mpia.
,he Mul1iculrural Fair had all sons
of tastes with recipes from ac:ros:-
1 he globe. Several S[lldcn1s poinred
out cheir individual fuvorites.
"This being rhe fourrh fair I have
coordinared, I was blown away at
the qualiry of dishes ,Im the Stu-de,.,s prepared." said L<-.k.
"A lot of the foods were differ­
ent from anythiog J hnd had be­
fore. but I must :idmir that they
were really :1pperi2ing/' said Kdet­"° Maine (' I I.) "I loved the Nor­
dic food, 1hc Indonesian foa<I. and
the Chinese food. Akin has some
amazing chefs!"
"'l11e Swedish meatballs were so
amaiinglygood. My mouth w:ucrs
just when I think of them," said
Anja Moulton (' I I).
"I 1houghr the Native American
group's f ')' hreacl was very good,"
,._,id Manuel Rivcrn (' I I). • I'd ne,•­
<r had ir before."
Dance accompanied d1e imc.r•
narional cuisin{'. Lila Liebmann
('10) taught a workshop on Hula
dance and Chanramy rauglu rwo
workshops. one 011 Cambodian
ballroom dance :ind another on
break dancing.
'"It was so wonderful seeing LC
srudc-nlS come cogcrher to cry nt'w
things. rnok good food and share
some pieces of rheir culmrcs and
intc:f'QtS." said Chanramy. ASLC official Van
Landingham resigns
The Vice President far Student Organizations has
been replaced by farmer Vice-Chair Anne Swift
by Danny Garcia II staff writer
Core)' Van L,ndingham ('08) re•igncd fn>m her posi1ion ,..
ASI..C Vice President for Student Org.1ni1~1rions 011 Sunda)', Anne
Swifi ('09). the former Vice Chait for Sruden, Organiz.'!ions. has
already rcplac<-d Van l.andinghom. and Anna Tapfer ('10) will re­
place Swift as Vice Ch,ir.
llie s1udcnr body was norified of rhc resign>1ion by ASLC Prcsi­
dcnr Aurry l.iggcn ('09) via e-mail on Sund•)'· "I hough Liggcrr ga,•c
no panicular reasons for Van l,.;1ndingham•s r<:'.sign;uion, Liggett
sounded optimistic in respect to Swift replacing Van L1J1dingh:un.
•Anne brings much experience ,o the c:ablc ... and ,-.,e :irc-all very ex•
cited to welcome her ro the n,·w position," sra1ed Uggtrc.
Van L,ndingham stmcd tha1 she had resigned for "family •~•­
sons." bul declined to comment on rhespc.-c.ifics. She ~dded th:11 she
is "confident tha1 [Annel will do an excellent job."
Coincidenrall)', rhis particular spar on ASLC has been vacated
for the third consecucive year, ,-aeh rime l'0r personal reasons. "This
posirion is cursed." said Angela Finke ('08), Vice l'residenr for Bud­
get and Finance. "For chc p:is1 rwo years there has bc-cn a vac:lllcy
in the fall sernes1-~r of this panicular position." E::1d1 situ:uion has
been diffhent, but this year's rransition has been the easiest. Unlike
in pre\•iou.s years.~ where special dc."Ctions were required ,o fill the
v.'.'tcancy, a Vice Chair had already been appoinccd and \\":IS digible
ro 611 the vacant Vice Presidency. "It has been a ,·cry smoOlh r11111).i•
cion," said Finke. "IL's been a Swif, rra.nsition.'"
Swift s.1id she feels prepared to fulfill her 1lew duties. "There arc
ddl11ire1y some c:hings I'm going tO h:we rn learn but I think every­
one at ASLC is really supportive of each other and I'm re.illy look­
ing forward t0 it."
Celebri Si htin !
Actor of Mo111y Python
fume Eric ldlc w.is see11 011
campus Mond.l)' afternoon.
Idle wj_~ on a rnur with
his daughccr. a prOSJ)<!Ctivc
srudcnc. when he. headed to
the Fir Acres Thc.irrc cos~
the fuc:ilitics ... My ooworkcrs
:rnd I showed him the stage
a.nd talked 10 him about 1hc
chcarrc program, :t1'td chen
I got a piccure with him.
I wa.s super excited," said
Cary Young ('10). who was
working in the Thcarre lob
at the time. Eric Idle and Cary Young ('10)
in a cell phone photo
The Pioneer
Log presents
the week in
Campo. ~ An employee
reporred ~af­
firi in the fuse
floor bathroom
of Alder Hall on Sept. 25.
Seriously, more gra.ffiti? -0 An employee re­c ported on Sepe. 28
che cheft of a li­
cense place registra­
tion decal from a College ve­
hicle. Looks like someone cried
to steal hj.msclf more rime. C:,-0 An employee re­
ported an aetempr­
cd d,efr by extor­
tion via email on
S~pt-26. Guess blackmail
was too slow.
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Environmental Symposium focuses on cqncepts of crisis
This year's keynote lecturers, including a historian from Bangalore and professor from UC San Diego, express views on envi­
ronmental crisis, bringing new perspectives on global issues to audiences of students and faculty.
by Sarah Bobertz // staff writer
The Lenrh annual Environ­
mcmal Affairs Symposium began
on Tuesday and featured keynote
:iddrt".sses from promincnc cnvi­
ronmcnral schobrs Ran~:ichandr.1
Guba and Naomi Oresk,s, both of
whom spoke on the rhcrnc of this
ye3r's symposium, .. Sfruaring Envi­
ronmenral Crisis."
Jim Procror. d1e ch,ir of the
EnvironmenraJ Srudies progmm.
inirodue<-d both lecturers, "What
"'c'rc looking for is a way co discuss
:ind respor,d (0 environmental cri­
ses," said Proctor in his imroduc­
tion of Guha. '"lhis y<:-ar's chcme.
Proctor explained, deals specifically
wi1h 1hc rctm \,;crisis.' :.md analy,­
ing whar rh:u mcan:·s on :t loc:-11 and
global c.nvironmcma.l le\ld.
Guha's Tuesday night kcynocc
oddress wos tided "Crisis and Sus•
1.tin:1biliry: Lessons from the En­
vironmcnt3l MO\,emem in India ...
Guha addressed the way India is
situated in rhc global cnvironmen•
ml crisis from a historical point of
view, rrncing che srarr, of India's cn­
vironmemal movemtot to the·e.uly
rwcnlicth ccnmry, when ihe coun•
try first began m industrialize.
"Ir is my opinion as a historian
that environmenralisrn is :1 1nod­
crn movement." s:tid Guha. "'le is
:.1 rl-sponse, spccificaJJy, co the sue•
cess of the indt1scriaJ revolution.'" Guha stressed the importance of
the cause-and .. dfccr correlation be·
tween iadusrriali1.ation and envi•
ronmcnralism. He focused on tbc
development of l'he modern cnvi•
ronmcntaJ movement in lndi:t nnd
how ir comes inco play on the in­
ccrnationaJ environmental lcvd.
"I was incredibly impressed by
the cxcirement and passion of Dr.
Guha." said Nina Germain (' I I).
•He enlivened che ropic of t:nvi•
ronmcncalism for me. which can
often be pre")' depressing. R:uher
than jusr give rhe s,me old speech
on our responsibility as affluent
Americans co save che planet.-he
truly r::iughc me something "'-"w by
puuil',g the issue into rhe context
of the history of che cnvironmencal
movement in India.•
On Wcdncs<l.1y, Orcskes, profes­
sor of history :.md science studies a,
the Univcrsiry of Californi:.1 ar S::Ul
Diego. addressed rhe complexities
of the environmental challenge in
the United Smes in her speech.
titled "'Mo,•ing Beyond Crisis: To­
ward Sustainable Knowledge."
Orr:skes-' presentation cenrcrcd
;1round chc history of scientific re•
se.,rc:h on cheanthropogenicgrec.n­
house effect i11 the Unit<.:d States.
Orcskes idenrified the many dif.
fcrcnces between scic.mific face
and common myths abour global warming evidence. Her conclu•
sion ,-JU that not only have sc:ic.n~
rises co1ne ro the conclusion chat
anthropogenic global warming
is happening, bur elm ,hey have
known about the pocencialJy cata•
srrophic effec,s of global warming
for decades.
"No one has any mc.-mory," s::aid
Oreskes, as she explained that ,here
w:u :1 lime in chc mid cwc.nriech
cenrury when polilicians were con­
cerned about the eff"eers of global
warming, and~ve.n called for:1ction
1.0 be cakcn co reverse its effects.
""lhis generarion h:lS ahc.rcd chc
composition or 1he aLmosphcrc
on a global scale,'" s,id Oreskcs,
quoting Lrndon Johnson in a
speech made co Congress in 1965.
Oreske.~ pointed our that because
of a lack of education, the Ameri­
can public has been ea<ily persuad­
ed chat sc:iemists have no0
t reached
a consensus about amhropogenic
global ,v:inning.
Oreskcs also addressed the need
co put the cerm 'crisis' into perspec­
tive: to calJ (-very cnvironmencal is­
sue 3 crisis, she explained, is coun•
cerproductive because it belies the
need to come up with susrainablc.,
long-term solurions for dealing
with our cnvironmcmal proh­
lems, including globaJ warming.
PHOTO BY~~ 8A1CEA
Students and visiting scholars converse on a panel during this week's symposium. 1¥10T08Y
Naomi Oreskes explains the importance of moving be­
yond the idea of crisis to focus on long-term, sustainable
solutions, in her keynote address Wednesday evening.
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LC unity, unique
by Sanne Stienstra // arts editor
After reading and hearing many of Action-A-Wetk
participants' various "spontaneous, anonymous, peer-based"
complaincs, many opinions on similar subjeccs could be seen
repeated numerous rimes. However, one important issue that
has yet ro receive rhe arrenrion ir deserves in this student
forum is rhe problem with the Lewi; & Clark student body's
community, or rather, che lack thereof.
• Perhaps it is easy co see why this pertinent point remained
absent from the Action-A-Week posters and fliers that adorn
rhe walls of nearly every building on campus-because it is a
problem within rhe student populace itself, and nor with the
administration.
However, why should such a relevant problem as che
student body's inability ro be enthusiastic about most on­
campus events fail co receive the spotlight from practically
the only organized student group on-campus attempting to
address the way things are?
In the fovea article from the Sept. 21 issue of the Pioneer
Log, Action-A-Week member Sam Downs ('IO) said, "1l1is
place could be a great school, but student voices aren't
heard."
The problem is not wirh the perceived deaf ear turned to
student lamenracions, but with what the scudencs are saying.
Unsupported claims about the uselessness of Campus Safety
("Campus Safety [does not]0do shit.") and the misueacmenr
of Skyline workers do nor h-ave the legitimacy that a statemenr
abour the lack of community mighc have. Students experience
chis sad lack of unity on ca:mpus every day, whereas it can
easily be said that most srudencs have no idea abour the
actual goings-on of Campus Safety and Skyline.
Many of the Action-A-Week participants may have made
other valid claims about LC administracion, and the problem
wich the apparent lack of community on campus may not be a • problem at al~. The campus community suffers when exciting
opportunities that student groups and the adminisrration
offer are left unappreciated and unattended. Sad numbers
of attendance to on-campus events like the KLC Kick-off
Parry and the Masquerade Ball exhibit this; however, this
"problem" of community on campus still should be looked
at in a different way.
The LC community simply functions in a different way
than the stereotypical college campus that stands uni red for its
football team and in the company of rhe whole student body
at school dances and other similar evenrs. Our community
is instead made up of many initiative-caking, ambitious,
independent students who can relate co other members of
our little society and do so when they choose co.
It speaks to the-characrerofeach student in our school when
he or she can spend an entire free afternoon alone, perhaps
going solo co a museum or exploring Tyron via bicycle. The
iJ1dependent, self-sufficient students of this school are rhe
ones that succeed both socially and academically, paving the way for themselves chrough their classes and major, and
enjoying other students' company when they so wish.
Haviqg members of this society that can function without
being completely dependent on the social sphere of college
and who are also able ro carve cheir own place in che many
available academics of LC is part of what does make this
college rewarding. Independent people who attend to their
own needs before chose of the general social culture of college
life are more interesting, better people in the end.
The independence of each student at LC is what stands
in the way of our being an enthusiastic, cheerleading, Pac
10 school like USC or even the U of 0. The hypothetical
choice becween inrerescing, i'ndependenr people rhat come
together when they want ro and socially-relianc, tiresome
students driven almost exclusively by what their community
does for them is an easy one co make. As a school made up of
the former, L~ merely needs ro wanr co come together just a
litde more often co appreciate the unique opportunities and
events offered by our administration and fellow studencs.
An open letter to President Hochstettler
We, various political student groups here at Lewis & Clark, are appalled by the administration and the Ex<;cutive Board's
hesitancy to support fair working conditions for those who make our clothing. In 2005, the student body overwhelmingly
approved a student referendum ro join Worker's Righcs Consortium in Spring 2005. Yet the administration still has nor
signed on as a member.
The administration's response stated that they felt our membership with the Fair Labor Association was sufficient, but
che FLA relies on companies to monitor themselves, rather than independent monitoring, and has a disappointing record
in prevention of workplace and human rights violations. After expressing the inadequacies of the FLA at a meeting of the
ASLC Executive Council, there was a unanimous vote co leave me FLA and join the WRC ..
As an institution char prides itself on global awareness and social justice, we cannot allow chis hypocrisy. We are
members of a global community and should make the basic effort to ensure the welfare of those who labor on our behal£
Ar a break-down cost of 50 cencs a student, LC can surely afford a$ 1000 annual fee that will offer protection of the rights
and dignity of workers abroad.
We ask for a public response as to why Lewis & Clark has yet to join the WRC after overwhelmingly approval and
continual student effort to make the switch.
Co-signed by Students for a Democratic Society, Action-a-Week, College Democrats, and the Womyn's Center.
i•huckabee
by Edward Robles // guest writer
He has faced rough questions on Hardball, Oveninle with Bill Maher and the Colbert us" mentality. Instead, he believes that there are actually people, like President Mushara.ff of
Report. He received the endorsement of the International Association Pakistan, who are not completely on our side and may be exploicing us for their gains.
of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Jon Stewart deemed him One of the main ways ro gee out of this war and prevent wars like chis
not quire socialist, bur pretty liberal about the environment and in che future is ro become energy independent. Huckabee points out
education. He rook second place in the Ames Republican Straw Poll that federal spending on energy research is only 40% of what it was i11
and overwhelmingly won the Values Voters.Debate. 1 think it is time 1979 and that there are only 2,000 pumps for bio-diesel or E85 in the
to recognize Mike Huckabee as the best candidate for President in United States, which translates ro one pump for every 3,000 flex-fuel
2008. vehicles. He claims that we are addicted ro oil and we need to explore
On the issues, Huckabee is a moderate in a conservarive's ocher options so that we stop using our caxes ro help us win• the war and
clothing. Or maybe he's just a conservative who is willing ro work out gas dollars to help us lose the war.
with everyone in order to achieve common goals. In response co Jon In addition co all this, Huckabee wanes ro break up the Department
Stewart calling him "pretty liberal," Governor Huckabee responded of Homeland Security in order ro more effectively utilize the Federal
by saying, 'Tm a conservative, bur I'm not mad at anybody about Emergency Management Agency in case we have ru10ther crisis like
ir." He is nor afraid ro part with the Bush administration, especially Hurricane Katrina. He promotes seem cell research, has a plan to reform
when it comes ro the War on Terror and energy independence, but healthcare to make ir more preventative instead of emergency, and
he also will nor forger about the conservatives in our society. wants ro. fix the tax system and the government spending system. The
The War on Terror is probably the biggest issue in the 2008 best parr about this is char it is not all talk. Governor Huckabee's record
election, and Gov. Huckabee's position does not disappoint. Though in Arkansas is as consistent ro his political ideology as anyone's I have
many may auromatically be turned off by the face he does not support ever seen.
an automatic pullour from Iraq, he has de6nice ideas on how ro The Republican primary is a banle berween a po}itician-turned-
progress in that direction. Governor Huckabee advocates using any actor-turned-politician who can't help bur try ro be Re.agan, a guy
and all resources, including diplomacy, ro end the war. He makes it a PHOTO FROM IMAGES.BUSINESSWEEK.COM whose popularity comes from being in the right place ar the right time,
point ro insist that the United States muse be a phoenix in our progression as a nation. an overly wealthy guy who changes with the tide, and the Straight Talk
We must learn from our mistakes, change our strategies and keep our focus on our goals. Also Express -er -No Surrender Tour. In response to these options, I think oo matter our political
in contrast ro President Bush, Gov. Huckabee does not believe in the "with-us-or-against- affiliation, we should push for the nomination of Mike Huckabee for President in 2008. _.6 .. _____________________ _.,,, .. .;; ___________ rh•e-P.io•n•e•e•r•L•o
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Benefit-goers, air kissers, bejeweled billionaires, WASP
debutantes, Southampton benefit belles
and the men who bankroll them: all
are on garisb display this month at
photographer Jessica Craig-Manin's
posh new exhibit in New York. The
photos, which I visited last week in the
appropriately haughty Greenberg Van
Doren Gallery on Fifth Avenue, just
below the park, teem with outrageous
diamonds, lip-gloss, Resrylane, lobster
finger food, and perfect French
pedicures next to perfect rooft-0p pools.
New York Magazine rightly called
the photos a testament to ''opulence,
pretense, overkill, and plain bad caste." For art's sake
by Stephanie Beechem // senior staff writer
I've never been one to take Vogue dress tips seriously, but
that afternoon, in one brilliant blinding
Aash, I wanted to dress up for New
York: Aat-iron my hair for New York,
spon a Chloe bag and sunglasses for
New York, grow six inches caller without
gairung a pound for New York. I wanted
everything that came out of my mouth
lo be charismatic and shiny and new so
New York would love me back.
Let me clarify: on Madison Avenue
that Friday in New York I was suddenly
an awkward girl of thirteen again, trying
to impress someone older and slimmer
aod smarter and better dressed than
me. So there I was: posing, positively
pouting, in front of huge bright
storefront at Valencjno waiting for New
York to notice me. Ir was decided: I
wanted ro dress for New York. I wanted
to impress New York.
Later that night, for e;i:perimemation's
and, naturally, art's sake, I tested my
haute couture mertle wjth a drinks
date in the East Village with a beautiful As an Upper East Sjder myself-­
at least, for a semesrer-I figured
I'd conduct some field research in
preparation for rhe sho'Y's opening. So
one blustery, warm New York Friday,
after a morning _.reading manuscripts
and an afternoon cocktail the
moderoisr bar-cum-hipster nightspot
down the street, f took a leisurely walk
up the most fashionable stretch of
Madison Avenue. PHOT08YSTEPHA:NIEBEECHEM young Wall Streeter I knew from rbe
A modest sampling: in the mere
one block walk 01,1 57th between Park
and Madison, I breezed past Vu.itton, hotbed of luxury: Dior near , West coast-an impossibly lovely rich
Madison Ave. thing who would've felt perfectly ar
home at the Southampton soirees of
YSL, Burberry, Miu Miu, Chanel and Dior in one long
haughty-hauce-y-line, and that was jusc one side of the
street.
Now, I've never cared much for Anna Wimour, and Craig-Martin's photos. As such, I arrived
in a beaucifuf soft hou.ndstoorh dress and monumental black
patent leather heels, giant dark glasses and a shock of Chanel
lip stain. h h.e shouted hello over the dull roar of the ad-boc
marching band sweeping across the street, l floated across che
The Fighting Hamster
by Matt Savage // senior staff writer
"She's so advised by so. many smart advisers who are covering every base. I think that America was bette1· served when the
candidates were chosen in smoke-filled rooms."
-David Gejfen, Film Producer and former Clinton fondraiser
When one looks at the Republican field, it is anyone's
guess who will be the eventual nominee. But when it comes
to Washingcon Press Corps and political pundjcs, it Clinton's
to lose. In national polls, she is double-digits above Barack
Obama, her nearest competitor. And while there is no clear
winner in Iowa, she is the clear lead in every ocher early
primary state. While it is far coo early ro assure she has the
nomination, this says wonders about the unfortunate scare of
our policies, and our primary process. Parcy insiders seem to
fear nothing more than a "Dean Scream".
With a 24-hour news cycle, every gaffe ,md mistake seems
to inflict unrepairable damage on a Democracic nominee.
There seems co be a relentless drive to avoid any policician
that isn't so well prepped, scripted, and prepared that they
can'do no wrong.
And thus we have Hilary Clinton. Ar every debate, she
is constantly on message. Every line delivered like she has
rehearsed it in the mirror for hours. Bur when she laughs on
television, it seems strange an unhuman. When she makes
speeches, she fails co inspire.
Obama inspires crowds of thousands, and speaks with
genuine emotion. John Ed~ds makes connections with individuals and speaks passionately about poverty. Yet
neitherseem ro be able to can make a denr in her poll
numbers.
Perhaps this is why Iowa is still up for grabs. In a small
stare with primary voters who see candidates in coffee shops
and diners, rather than on a TV screen, ic's a neck-and-neck
race. Voters don't have to rely on well-scripted speeches and
debates, they can meet the nominees in person.-
But this seems co be the political primary of
the past. With the constant acceleration of
large states like Florida and Michigan to have
primaries closer to Iowa's, all that will matter
is how good a politician is on TV.
And in many ways, this isn't a bad thing.
Their is no divine reason that Iowa should
have so large a role in the presidential
primary process. And a nominee that looks
good on television may be better at eventually
winning rhe election.
Bue as Mario Cuomo once said, "We
campaign in poetry, and we govern in prose".
And with Clinton, there isn't any poetry. sidewalk toward him in my ownsoundless bubble,
blfoyed on an undulating wave of expensive p-erfume and
savage narcissism.
A few blocks later, he pulled me sideways into an
anonymous-looking phone booth
just inside the door of a dark, loud Village restaurant.
The only thing inside the booth was an unmarked white
telephone, which he picked up. I was so enrapmred by
the out6c and the boy and New York-New York!-that
I barely heard what he said into the receiver, but all of a
sudden the other side of the phone booth swung open into
a hidden underground bar.
At the bar, we spent $60 on four cocktails alone. They
were all made with champagne but for all l knew they
mighr've been the ambrosia of the gods. I held the flute
daintily in my right hand while gesticulafing wildly with
my left, expounding on some theory I'd concocted about
arr and society and rhe state of the modern opera.
The rest of che dace is blurred now, like a motion picture
on fast forward, but at some point that night I found
myself walking home, again, along Madison Avenue. For
some reason [ paused at the giant black DKNY window
display, admiring d1e strange sleek outfit and the terrible
grin skating across my silly mouth.
But I realized che11,, as I'd secretly known the whole day,
I was only a voyeur in the life that the people inside Craig­
Martin's phocographs occupied in perperuiry. I knew, deep
down, thac the world of perfect couture clothes and perfect
champagne cocktails and perfect Wall Street arm candy was
a world best traveled to and then left, maybe for good.
As I crossed the street ac the bottom of the park, headed
for home, I glanced sideways, tipsily, at the last glittering
Madison Avenue scorefront of the night. le was a glove
shop. A thousand boneless ha,.nds, all raised in silent salute. -the Pioneer Loo, October 5, 2007 Forum
Trailroom patron say hip isn't a hit
by Liz Holliday // features editor
When the me11u at the Bon is not looking
that great, or when class is in ten minutes
and there isn't enough time left to stand
through the endless lines, the Trailroom was
a great option. However, since receiving its
new facelift, the beloved Trailroorn is not
the saving grace it once was. fortunate enough ro have a car on campus.
These srudencs now muse decide between an
hour of Raz to get to an eatery off-campus
or a frozen meal from Maggie's when dinner
at the Bon does not sound particularly
appetizing. Neither of which even begins to
compare to a warm grilled tomato and cheese
sandwich or warm French fries. to class. However, by far the biggest rravesty
of the slight tweak to the elimination of curly
fries. Not 'Only were these fries kinked and
spunky, they were also well-seasoned and
ridiculously satisfying, and the best thing on
the entire menu, ha.nds down. expected co ear soup or do homework while
hunched over? It simply isn't functional or
comfortable and it definitely is nor a fair
trade for the booths that were removed.
There are a few regular rables scattered
throughout die space, but they are just not
as comfortable as die booths of yesteryear.
The booths themselves were perfect for
private conversations without rhe 'worry of
being ove(heard. This new open layout rhat
is the Tra.ilroom does nor have th.is luxury.
The rabies are ser so close to one-another
that privacy is not an option. Firsdy, the hours have been severally
shortened from what rhey were. Last year
the Trailroom was open from 7:30 a.m.
until 6 p.m., chis year it closes at 3:30 p.m.
This eliminates dinner in the Trailroorn as
an option. Once a great alrernative to rhe
Bon, it was nice to have the option to go ro
rhe Trailroom for dinner. It was an escape;
the delicious grill food and comfy booths
made for the perfect relaxed ambiance
without having to step foot off of campus.
le was something that friends could treat
themselves to, especially chose who were nor In addition to the shortened hours, the
Trailroom has made some changes to the
menu. While chey still have most of their grill
options, as well as the fumous sandwich bar,
there a.re a few items missing mis year. Lase
year, chere were several items packaged and
placed in an open-faced refrigerator. Items
such as hummus and pita, and other snacks
perfect for busy scudencs on the go, have been
replaced by yogurt and an overabundance of
drinks and milk. This makes it harder for
students to grab some substanc~ on their way This summer the Trailroom was renovated
in order to make room for a stage area, since
rhe G wing of Copeland replaced die Rusty
Nail, rhe old music venue on campus. WhHe
making room, the school decided to tea.r our
all the comfy booths in the process, as parr
of a weak arrempt to convert the space into
a 'hip' music venue. ln place of tables and
booths, rhe Trailroom is now infested with
several miniaturized cables with plush stools. The Trailroom is yet another example of
how the renovations on campus have come
up shore. The hip decor, while appropriate
for a music venue, does not make up for the
lack of dinner hours or privacy of meals.
Overall rhe new Trail room is unimpressive
and uncomfortable. Wqile this is fitting for coffee drinking or
watching a band, it is just not practical for
eating lunch. The tables themselves do not
even reach a person's knees. How are students
Romancing the Bon:
an __ ·anti-anti-Bon sentin1ent
by Rebecca Goldschmidt// photo editor
I like the Bon. There, I said it. Want to pelt me with your
stolen pineapples? Bon-haring seems to have reached a never­
before-seen fervor this year with die new changes in portion
size and elimination of certain ingredients from rhe menu.
Bur l have always liked it, and now I am prepared co defend
ir. All of chis bitching has caused me co wonder if anyone is
rhankful for food anymore.
Ar a chance lunch encounter, Lacy Brown ('08) explained
to me her dining experience at .Arizona Scare University,
whe.re she went for two years before transferring co Lewis &
Clark. She described the cafeteria as, "like going co a food
court io a mall," where big fasr-food names like Sbarro,
Mc.Donalds and Chile-Fil-A sponsor the earing facilities.
Chain-sponsorships are hard to avoid, bur are common at
both big and small universities. Feeding the approximately
51,000 scudencs on the ASU Tempe campus, rhe second
largest in rhe country, is nor simple, especially when catering
to low-income srudents. The options for high-end produces
are limited and expensive, and the management probably
does nor have the resources co worry about rrans-facs. Bur
the spoiled rich kids here at LC ger the best of the besr­
local, organic, sustainable, made-from-scratch food char
most people will• never be able rn afford-and yet they still
complain.
Did anyone happen co . read the article highlighting
Portland's dining scene in The New York Times last week?
One of the main focuses was our prime location for
agriculture, and as a byproduct of that industry, amazing
locally grown fruits, veggies and meats. The Bon does a great
job of taking advantage of chose resources. Sunshine Dairy
provides us with rBST free dairy products from sustainable
farms, our Oregon Country Beef is hormone and antibiotic
free, and other local. often organic vendors and farmers
supply the fresh produce.
Yes, the food is a lictle bit pricier than the Dollar Menu at
Mickey D's. But if you cake a look at what you're paying for,
it's really nor too bad of a deal. How much, exactly, would
you be willing co spend on your meal? Seven bucks seems pretty low for an all-you-can-eat, mostly local or organic meal
with a bottomless drink and endless dessert. Going out to ear
in Portland would probably cost $7-10 for an encree, not
including a soda, the tip, and some $2.65 gelaro on the way
back to Pioneer Square. Comparing that $15-17 meal, which
may or may not be free of hydrogenated and trans-fats, to a
$7 healthy buffer every night of die week really adds up.
And. ro those whiny vegetarians and vegans: I've been
a vegetarian for almost eight years, and I've never had a
problem serving my nutritional needs at the Bon. Where else
can you find a salad bar with cranberries, sunflower seeds,
and gold.fish for Christ's sake? Four different dressings AND
olive oil and vinegar? Compared to ASU, where salad bar is
"iceberg lettuce wich some dressing," we bave it prerry good.
Bur vegetarians, contrary to popular belief, don't just ear
salad, we need our protein too! Vegan waffle bar, tempeh,
vegan mayo, vegan sausage links, tofu scramble, vegetable
jambalaya, roasted local veggie lettuce wraps-all of these
were on this week's menu, yet you still moan about a lack of
options?
And if you honestly think that the Bon is ripping you
off, change your meal-plan. Go to the 7-meal plan with 200
Aex and cry cooking in the dorms. Portland has amazing
local grocery scores like Zupan's, Market of Choice, and
New Seasons, all of which are easily accessible from the Raz.
Are people stealing your food from the fridge in drunken
rampages? Put a lock on it and only give your hall-mates the
combination. Too lazy to cook? Try eating our in Portland
at the carts scattered around downtown, or cross the river
and check out great places like the Tin Shed, La Sirenica, or
Mississippi Pi7..za Pub. Or organize hall-sponsored dinners
and get Campus Living co pay for it. Explore your food
options outside of the Bon instead of concentrating your
energy on baring it so much.
Still nor enough options? SciU chink the Bon needs
improvements? Write a comment card and look for the posted
personal response from Dan, the Operations Manager at Bon
Appetir. l doubt rhe staff really has the time to reply to all of the enraged stoners demanding frosted brownies, yet they
reply, nor at all facetiously, bur in a few professional, honest
sentences. And ir wouldn't hurt to be P.olire ourselves-one
comment on the wall asked, "Can you pl~ase serve yogurt chat
doesn't tasre/look like a yeast infection?" With outrageously
rude comments like this one, students are just making the
platform for change more difficult on both ends. Would you
even consider the demands of students if they were phrased
as snottily as this?
Of course, there is nothing that can go without criticism.
The omelet bar at brunch was bomb, the sandwich bar will
be missed, and Maggie's prices have always been o.ff the
charts. Some meals may not be as wonderful as your mom's
notorious green-bean casserole, bur hey-it's cafeteria food,
remember? Ir's nor perfect every rime. But in terms of eating
healthy, diverse, environmentally conscious food that takes
special dietary needs into consideration, you can't gee much
berrer than the Bon.
After chatting with Lacy over rice and beans in rhe
Trailroom (which I copped widi black olives, shredded
cheddar, and a corn-and-red pepper salsa for only $1.80!),
she said something char pretty much sums up the problems
char I have with the anti-Boners. "I just feel like people need
co get a little perspective on what they complain about"-so
well said, so simple, spoken by a student who has seen the low
end of school cafeterias. So the next time you wrinkle your
nose at the Chicken or Vegetable Vindaloo with Chickpea
Salad, be rhankful char you're nor forced to ear a hor-lamp­
warmed Double-Mac for the 195,h day in a row. You may
have issues with rbe Bon, but it's crying its best to cater to our
needs, and we should respect them and be thankful for mar. _8 ________________________ 4¥1111@ ____________ th_e_P_io_n_e_e_r_L_o_g_,_o_c_t_o_b_er_s_, 2_00_7
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This is the diary of Autry Liggett;ASLC president
For this installment of the Pioneer Log's weekly campus Q&A session, relentless reporter
Danny Garcia has a conversation with President of ASLC, Autry Liggett ('09 ).
by Danny Garcia// staff writer
For d1is week's "You rhink you know,"
ASLC President Aurry Liggerr braved the hoc
seat and sar down for some qualiry one-on­
one time. Though he was a lirtle hesitant and
guarded at first, he warmed up in the end,
[erring all of the truths, lies, secrets and fan­
tasies came our. You may have thought you
knew who was representing you on ASLC,
bur you have no idea.
Pioneer Log: What ~e your position
and responsibilities on ASLC?
Autry Liggett: ·~1 am the president of
ASLC. Thar means I oversee general opera­
tions. I make sure that everything is running
smoothly and is functioning. Make sure mar
everyone is fulfilling their responsibilities.
It's an interesting position because it's
so big. Ir ma:y nor seem thar way ro those
that aren't involved bur once you're a pan
of ASLC you understand the vasr scope,
whether ir's making sure the New York Times
is there for students, making sure students
are satisfied with the Bon or representing the
student body ~ith the Board ofTrusrees.
PL: How long have you been on ASLC?
AL: This is my first semester.
PL: First semester? So you just jumped
right into the presidency?
AL: l did. I've had a lor of experience be­
fore with school policies and outside civic
engagement. I have a good idea and a firm
grasp of how bureaucracy works.
PL: What motivated you run for your
office?
AL: Initially it was the·desire to incorpo­
rate ASLC into the larger LC community.
I've been here for two years and I didn't feel
like ar che rime chat that was really happen­
ing.
Now that I'm here, I know that last year's administration did work very hard to see dessert?
some things change. f'm interested in con- AL: Dessert, after a nice steak. No, I'm
tinuing chat path. definitely a desserr. Cold as weU. Not room
PL: If you could change any rule or temperarure. Like ice cream or even a cold
policy at LC, what would it be and how cake. Noc warm either.
would it change? PL: Do you find yourself to be more of
AL: Thar would definitely be Peer Review a solid, liquid or gas?
Auchoricy's (PRA) role in the colJege and chc , AL: You know that changes actually. Only
institution, incorporating honor board inro when I'm sleeping do l feel more Liquidy.
PRA and giving PRA some strength, some When I'.m awake and doing presidential du­
teeth. Also, getting more money for student ties I feel more solid. Never gassy.
groups. PL: Who is the hottest member of
PL: In five words or less, summarize ASLC?
your importance to' ASLC and what you AL: Aside from Brad [Elkins) ('10) and
hope to do in the future? Tayc [Held) (' 10) ... Angela [Finke) ('08),
AL: The presidency beholds the future. yeah. She's got these eyes.
Or should I just say my presidency? PL: If you could be any Disney prin-
PL: If you were to give yourself an ap-cess, which wo~d you be and why?
proval rating, what would it be? AL: Would I be Belle or Ariel? ... I think
AL: That's a good question. Well mac's a I'd go with Ariel because she has red hair and
tough question because if you ask me this I dig chicks with red hair. The fins and the
question in two weeks, the answer would be shell bikini are kinda chill and the ocean's
very different. pretty cool, but it was close between her and
PL: What do you project your approval Belle. I think thac Belle has the luxury just to
rating to be next week? read and do her thing ... Maybe it'd be a red-
AL: I'm going co give myself ... nine out headed Belle with a castle near the sea.
of 10. PL: Do you say you are led more by
PL: What would you prefer people call your desire for power, money or sex?
you when they see you on·the street: your AL: Well you can buy sex with money ...
majesty or your eminence? Thar's a fantastic question. Ultimately I feel
AL: Aside from Autry? Your eminence. that with money, the ocher two come natu-
PL: Who would you like to laugh in the rally. I'm not driven by the urge for money,
face of because they doubted you in the but ifl were ro have one of the three, I guess
past? I'd choose the money.
AL: My tenth grade English reacher, Mrs. PL: What types of music do you listen
Ruth, who was such a ... not very nice person. to when you're feeling naughty or randy?
She was just not very kind and very critical. AL: Well you know, there's always that
Like, your writing is pathetic, period. Yes, l tacky common rap. Ir's crap, but you know,
don't like her. when you're ac a parry and you jusr get
PL: How has the power of your posi-down ... I like chat.
tion corrupted your innocence? I also chink, I haven't rried it yet, but I'd
AL: My innocence was corrupted long also like to ger icon with some classical. I've
ago. been listening to classical a lot lately and I
PL: Are you more of an appetizer or a think it would be solid.
PHOTOS BY DANNY GARCIA
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mpre about gay people than I
do about me."
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on my t-shirt. ,, "It's either S&M or Cirque du Soleil."
"He looks like a white 50 Cent." "I've really got to remember to bring my
pot to school. I never think of that!" .th_e_P_io_n_e_e_r_L.0
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Where's Yogi? A look at a Bon legend
by Peter Beland // staff writer
"How long has it been since you've had fun with a bal­
loon?" A simple question, yet one that sparks smiles on often
fatigued faces, for one can be certain that an offer of a Mick­
ey Mouse balloon is sure co follow. Ted
Jordan, or 'Yogi' as he is known c_o most,
is iconic of students' time in the Bon. A
friend co all and a source of folklore to
many, Yogi is a man whose presence in
the Bon many miss. Yogi is one of chose
few whose indefucigable uniqueness, like
his balloons, lightens the proverbial load.
Originally from Chicago, Yogi was iJ1-
credibly active in his youth. During high
school, he was a three year letterman in
varsity tennis and a pitcher in baseball.
He is quite proud co have been a left­
handed player, joking in his way that
"nobody messes around with a lefty." that working in the food profession is difficult, saying chat
"there have been times "':'hen·you wanna hang up that apron
as it were. But then I think of all the people who are out
of work ... [it] makes you think twice." True to his nature,
he quickly added, "Of course you, everyone else, you're the
backbone of my life. You help keep me
young."
He shows his appreciation with his
Qualcex• Mickey Mouse balloons. A prod­
uct of his family's company, Pionneer Bal­
loons, they come in 11 different colors. His
presents, like the man 'himself, never get
old. Chris Olson ('10), confidant of Yogi,
reminisced that "he was always roclqn' cool
styles, like the pvrple camo Jncos."
In a school with a noticeable apathy to­
w~rds coUegiate sports, Yogi is the source of
much support for the Pioneers when they
are the home team. Conversely, for the
many who don't care about spores, Yogi is
someone who is a distinct parr of the LC
community and from whom they can cake Ever since he was six years ·old he
has been interested in music, an interest
which is reflected in the number of in- PHOTOFROMPIOLOGARCHIVES pride in knowing.
scruments he went on co play. There was
the trombone, french horn, the piano and, most strikingly,
the acc0rdion, which he played in a music group. Again jok­
ing, he said, "If I embatrass our music department here I
make nq apology for ic."
Yogi has worked in th~ food service industry for 33 years
and has been a~ Lewis & Clark since 1990. Yogi explained Though omnipresent "in recent years, Yogi has scarcely
been seen this year outside his work behind the scenes in
the Bon. Olson wondered whether it "has to do with the
new Bon management," but Yogi didn't give a specific reason.
Perhaps as the year progresses, Yogi will again be a more com­
mon fixture in the Bon, spreading che "magic of balloons"
around. Dear Suzy,
I mer this girl at a club, and we danced and what­
not. She contacted me the next day and 1 found out
that she was a senior, and that she lives in an apa.rr­
mentwith three other girls. I'm not really into her, but
one of her roommates is really cute and is very friendly
with me. •
Here's the catch, 1 slept with the one l don't like a
few times by accident, and now she likes me. Can I
still make a move on the ocher one, and if so how?
Love, Seo
P.S. My friend's GF just dumped him; can I hook
up with her?
. Dear Ben~
You are a slut. Where were you in middle school
when we learned the rules of dating? Hmmm, maybe
making out with your best friends girlfriend in the
chorus room? No, you cannot hook up with either of
them,. I suggest you read some teen romance novels
and tp.e Dear Suzy archives to do some catching up.
Love, Suzy '
Need advice? Send any embarrassing or heartfelt­
questions for Su.;y t; piobJg@/clark.edu
INFO SESSION •·. ■
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5:00 PM
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■ By Sarah DiSabatino II Sports Editor
The Homecoming Dance, one of Lewis & Clark's big­
gest and rowdiest events, is being tamed in an attempt
to make it more inclusive and community-oriented. The
dance has been moved from the Crysral Ballroom to rhe
so-square-it's-hip OMS! fin order to save money and ex-rend the event's appeal beyond the undergradu.atc com­
munity.
There was some con fusion after rumors of the changes
spread around campus, especially among upperclassmen
who heard char the event had become more family-friend­
ly. In face, che forces be­
hind the changes actively
wan r to encourage staff,
auc e faculty and alumni to at­
tend as well. For chis rea­
son a children's area will
be open from 7 p.m. to 9 _th_e_P_i_o_n_e_e_r_Lo __ g_,_o_c_1_o_b_er_8_, _200_1 __________ .... j,@ffl ........ ____________________ 1 __ 1_
p.m. in the Science Playground of the . ··we've al­
ready beard from some alumni that they're bring•
ing their kids." said Fung.
In addition to the drunken dance and
children's accivirics, the homecoming cdebra~
tion this year wiU consist of a week of planned ac­
tivities, united by the colorful, bur undcar theme
•orange is the New B1.ack." The evenrs will culmi­
naie with the College's only off-campus event, a
dance tided "Back28asics" on Saturday, Oct. 20,
from 9 p.m. to 12 a.mat the Oregon Museum of
Science and l,,duStTy (OMSI).
-n1is year rhc organi1.ers, :1 coalirion of sru-dent organi1 .. 1dons 3nd ir1;Srirutior1al bodies, seek
to creare an evcnr for srudems and community
to remember as a defining momcm of their col­
lege careers. However. many students plan on nor
remembering Homecoming at all. "People go to
homecoming to get shitfuced •nd dance,• said
Charlie R.,ndall ('09).
·o,, seeds of the changes co ,he dance wer,
planted last year when President Thomas Hoch­
src:rder commissioned the Planning T.'t.Sk Force,
·• combination of fuculty, smff. board of trustee.
members, aJumni and srudenrs. co dece.rmine
what constitutes LC values and idcmicy. Several of
the goals in the resulting 37-pagc report cxpr,ss­
ly aimed to build a stronger sc:ase of commurury,
n:tmdy 10 ~enhance cornmuniry among sraff and
foculcy" and 11irnprovc sr.udencs' sc11Se of belong­
ing to the college". Dirccror of Student Accivities
Robbie Fung said that the rcpon "speaks to whar
we're crying to do with Homecoming \X'cck."
lllis year's dance will in dude a live DJ, d:incc,
food. Hve music aJld .1cc~ ro the exhibit.,;. Gunther
von Hagen's "Body Worlds" will conclude before
the LC Homecoming event on Sarurday, but the
other OMS! cxlubits will be open 10 guests.
The Dance
u.\V/c wanttd co preserve the atmosphere of tbe
danct-so we're ketping rhc DJ and dance floor­
but ,,.,c also wa.nrcd to cr<."acc the opportunity to
include srnlf. fucuh)r and nlumni. as well." said
fosr Speaker of the Activities Congress, Bm,don
W1cbe ('OS).
"Homecoming is nor the
best place to showcase
students co the alumni."
-Grace Morishita ('09)
To avoid alicnaring an older crowd char may
nol be interested in simply burnping a.nd grind­
ing, \'((iebe s:iys. "We'r, looking for (n DJ I who
ha.~ a wide repertoire, willing t0 play a fow more
rhrowb:tck songs:
Fung was quick m emphasize chat lhc home-­
coming dance would still be the focal point of the
week-loog eveor ... lo rhe p:1sr. Homecoming h:1s
been scpar:ttc<l ... from Alumni Weekend." Fung
cited the problem here was that there was: "no con•
nection [to the alumni ('vents] wid1 the existing
community, with the exception of cht: football
g.tmc." ~fhis year Homecoming \Xlc:ck will seek to
bring these elements 1ogether in a broader celcbl'3-
tion of community.
Concerns over a pancrn of alcohol ... rclated
dashes during homecomiJ1g, name.ly the assault of
one srudent by :111.orher 1wo years ago, coonibutcd 10 the decision to refocus the reason for the cel­
ebration. "The focus h,d become on alcohol or
partying instead of on the Homecoming Dance."
said Fung.
The changes have met mixed responses from
studenlS. "I'm going because it's at OMSI," said
Thomas Broz ('08) who has attended the event in
the p>.st but found ,he new location more appc•l­
ing. Others were less emhusiascic. When told thai
alumni, faculty and their f.unilics had been invit•
ed, Grace Morishim ('09) said, "Eww." ,ben afrer
some 1houghc, .iHomccoming is nor chc best pl~1cc
ro showcase srudents ro rhc alumni."
Students new to che experience also expressed
iaccresc in the cvcnr. "I'm really looking forward co
the food." said Hannal1 Camfidd-Bronstcin (' 11).
''and rhc exhibits." Bul most s-cu.dc:nts arc srill con­
fused about whnc homecoming actually cnroils. "I
don't really know anything abour it." said Andreen
Clausmcycr ('08) .
.. \Xle'vc bc:en hearing from ourgoing srudcms
rh:u there is .i want for more community evcms,"
said Fung, who srrcssoo rh:n the Crysc,I Ballroom
is still a porcntial vcnuC' for Fututt LC cvenrs.
Transportation
lltc Roz will provide the only tr.mspormtion
co the evcnr. Parking for SLUdcnts will not be per­
mitted at OMSI. Overcrowdirig on ,he bLL<CS has
been a problem in p3St years, but Fung hopes co
avoid th3t by hiring another bus. As many as five
buses will operate Free to the LC <:om mun icy dur­
ing 8ack2Basics.
Last year. srudcnrs living olf campus found
their way LO cars parked neat rhc Crystal Ballroom
.Stumbled Onto public mmsportation dowmown.
However, public ttn.nsporcation is more sparse
near OMSI.
$rude.ms d1at live in Soucheasr c.1n walk ro the­
Hawtbornc Bridge after the dance. where they c.an
Catch ,he #33 bus. ScUwood-<lwdlers can rrnnsfcr
from the "33 •• SE 17rh and Mird,cll 10 the #70.
Although public rr:tnsporration options are
available. many srudems that live off campus arc
upset by 1.hc lack of srudt·nt parking-at a museum
tltat is surrounded by parking lotS. "Why would
they host :in even, wilh no p:nking?" JSked lt'ln­
dall, who will have t() drive ro cnmpus. park, ukc
che Raz ro and from OMSI, th<n drive home. ..
Tickets to Back2Basics at OMSI will be sold out­
side of the Bon the week before the event. The
tickets will cost $8 for students and $12 for faculty.
staff and alumni.
Other homecoming festivities will include an LC
Olympics. in addition to the scheduled soccer
game, swim meet, and football game 12
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How
Do
You
•
Wear
It? Features
Sarah Memminger ('10)
Age: 19
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Kaneone, Hawaii
"My umbrella is from Urban
[Ouifi,tters}. It opens and closes
with a botton. You shake it and
it's done. I love it. " • • the Pioneer Lo", October S, 2007 .1.he_P_io_n_e_er_L_og_,_o_c_·1_o_be_r_S_._2_00_1 ________ ~ ___________________ 1_3_
What's the story, morning glory? One Acts are back
by Natalie Baker I/ staff writer.
After a ,hrcc-ycar hiarus, rhcsrudcnt'•run OncAcr F~srival self Lhrough her interactions with lhose who
has returned 10 Lewis & Clark. Student directors Ricky \'7ax care abom her. •1t·s a fun scripc sec up in an
('08), Abi Kurfman ('08). and MorgM Shaw-Fox ('09) hove unconventional m•nncr-." reads the play'.s
been working cndle\.S1y since the beginning of rhe scnics1er :,ynopsis ... ll1e short play is a -;crid of tdc­
to bring 1hr original works of .srudcnr writers Danny McK• phone convcrsations ... becwccn Karhl')'l'l
t-.:g:tn ('07). Rcbt-cca Or• [,he m•in characc,r] and
tcnbcrg ('07), ,rnd Brad the people in her life."
Jonas(' I 0) co life. •1O,,cnbergs ><:rip,]
'lhc fes1h':tl's open• has been really fun 10 work
ing nighc 100k place wich." said Kurfo1an, add-
last nighc. bm there arc ing. ·it's a b<aurifol piece."
scill thrc-c showing, left. 1'he remaining pby of tb.e
. "Somewhere Between trio. "11,e Nm Very Good
Yest~rday and Today." Oerecrivt!,.. was wric-
wrinen by McKccgan ren by Jona., during lasr
and dirccml by \'<r.'Lx fco• year's fall semcsi<r when
mrc,; Luke Bunker ('I I), he was a ~rsc-ycar, "I, wa,
Nick Tiller ('09). aud a r,le-.i,ure «> work with a
Danielle l'agre (' I 0) in script so an fully craJied,"
leading roles ... lbc ploc said direc,or Shaw--Fox. Pt«;>T08Y JESSEROPE
Above: Jonas ('1 O) (left) and Stephanie Taimi-Mandel ('09) in
Ortenberg's play, "Going Home." Left: Lamberson (left] and
England in Jonas' play, "The Not Very Good Detective."
revolves around rwo kids .. It's going ro be a rip~
in nn apartment a.nd tl,ei, ping good la.ugh." The piece, which re•
olc.lcr wheelch:tir•Dl.,und volve.~ around :a man's :urempr 10 :'lppro:1ch
friend who lives down a woman while she sirs at a bus stop. is
,ht hall. "Danny's play is ""''0"'""'"'""''J<ER "a light, Fun, silly play abom basic won-
about drugs-people who 'I-"' chem and the hilariry that c~-derfol human things." s.id Shaw-Fox. The 30-minucc
sues," s;iid w:sx. play stars Petra L,mberson {' I 0) and Erich England ('08).
Ortenberg's play .. Goiog Home" is directed by Kur(rnat1 Jo1las• humorous piece is just one pa.nor 3 colossal srudent
and cells che story of a confficced girl's discovery of her cruc effort. 40This has been nothing but srudenrs working together to gel chis festival :it irs best." said \Xlax ... hS our goal co make
this d1c best experience you ha\'e ,vith the lht:Hcr, whether
you're a newor rcturning:iudicncc ,nember."
Thew will bt showings 1011igh1111 7 p.m. rmd JO p.m,, 1111d
this Snwrdny 111 7:30 p,m. All thr,e works ,viii br pmmud nr
tnd, sborv.. 7'1ose rubo 11,e i111tra1Cd in nttrnding nre rncoumged
10 buy tick<t.s as soqn as possible due to the I 00-seat limit in Fir
Ams B/11,k Box. Tirkrr priu ;, $3.
The minor half of your guide to Portland music venues
by James Reddick I/ staff writer
! 've always been opposed co 21+ or 18+ shows purely by principle. Ir just doesn't seem fair co arbitrarily exclude a third of the
concerc-going populadon on the grounds of age, ~specially when ic's che younger fans who know every lyric, dance cheir asses off
and actually believe chat che world might be a better place if everyone could just hear chat freakin' guitar solo. Bue wich U.S. law and
insurance policy being what chey are (out of control), cool all-ages venues are an endangered species. They are generally either small
cooperative spaces wich no real hope of making a buck or large halls that draw big bands and big crowds. Here are a few examples:
Did you know tliat the Crystal is in the National Reg·
i.~cer of historic ,,bees? \Xldl. app;irtnrly ir is, ;and for go(')d
reason. l1s seen prohibilion (and violated i1), hos,cd African
Amc_rican Formal dances dcspicc segregation. and survived
being "'the ukimatc rock palaEC" in the 1960s. rm sure: ,hat
LC Homecoming fits in there somewhere, too. In terms of
being:-. good place co see b:wds, it rc:ill)' depet1ds on wh:u
you're inco. It's huge and plays host co mosrly j:im/srring
bands wirh some hip ... hop chrown in, along wirh 1ors of ex•
ceptions. Add«~s: 1332 W. Burnside
Upcqming Shou1s:
M W41rd-Oct. 7
f'111 Mo11t1ho11 (from111i111 ofTY11i11)• Or,. 12
Bla,knlirio,u- Oa. 19
Mum 1vl Tnlkdemonir• Ort. 26
Archit.ectu" iu fle/.sinki- Ort. 30 With ii,; glowing I 920s arcade fu.,;ade, chc
Ah1.ddin embodies much of romantic America.
Every rime I wolk by i1 I wish I hod a 7.00t suir. A
former movie house, Lhe 620 ... capadry opera-sryle
hall fim lured fu.mili<s by showing wholesome
big scrc.x:.n classics. lhcn it pcrvencd by showing
{In ;,1,rr:iy of big cock classics, becoming t.hc num­
ber one cxhibiror of the X-raccd classic "Deep
lliroa1". 1oday. rhc crowd is cqu•lly heteroge­
neous~ bur united in being serious about music
Address: 3017 SE Milwaukie Avenue
Uprqmi11g Shows:
Jo,, Co11Mltz • On 5
Mr1rtin Sex1on .. Oc1. 6
77,, Meko1,s• Oa. 9
1he Fi~ry Furnaces- Oct. 17 11,e only thing anyone ever says
abour tlte Roseland is coo
swear-riddled to quote. ~,.:;
Bm it invoh,cs agro-sc-
1: p I
curi,y, horrible sound.
b•d crowds and iop-
40 bands. The smalle.r
dance Aoor and stage '¼
perhaps create a more in­
timarc feel. as opposed to rhe
Crys1als sprnwling floor. Girl 'folk had a rc.1lly good
show ar the Roseland during Musicfesr Nonh,vest
earlier Ulis month, utilizing the dance Aoor for an
all-om dance parry. Tue balcony is nor rcsuicct·d for
,hose 21 nnd over, bur the bar, ,he <>nly place where
rherc is free wacer. obviously is. 11,e Roseland is a
small. sometimes hostile. always loud place co sec a
show-but maybe that is just what you arc looking
for. Address: 8 NW 6th Avenue
Upcoming ShomJ:
7i,rb<,mgr•• Orr. 12
Polypho11ir Spree• Oc,. 26
Del ,ha F11nky flomompim• No« 8
\fl,,,,. Nov. 12 --_1_4 ___________________________ 1h_e_P_io_,_,e_e_r_Lo_g_,_o_c_1o_b_c_r_s_, 2_0_0_1_
The Flying Club Cup: Beirut's French call to arms
·Jhe imoxicating. lilting and suong
voice of Beinn's Zach Condon is
nearly impos$jb1c nor co recogni1.c.-.
His clc..-ep b:l.SS voc:1ls quiver C\'tr so
slightly and he holds the notes jus,
long enough for a litdc echoing. hyp·
noric era.ii co foUow his c..-vcry word.
Since Condon released Gulag
Orkntar :1bour :l ye.ar
:,nd :a half ago in May
2006, the Balkan-infused folk
rock band, now including Jer­
emy Barnes (Neutral Milk Hotel,
A Hawk and A Hacksaw) and
Heather Trost (A Hawk and A
Hncksaw), rose co inseam indie
srnrdom. Afu~r Gulag, lkirut re•
leased three short Fl's, including
Pompeii EP. which inclC:des jus,
two soogs, each h.aving a more
melodic, airy sou~d than 01hcr
Beirut work. by Sanne Stienstra /I arts editor
,he band stays true 10 the original .sound to
which limmers were first acrracced, Bc:inu
has made :1 few noticeable and appreciable
va.riatiOllS.
ln "Nan,cs,' the first re:t.l ,rack of ,he re•
cord, a sample audio of two people speaking
in Frend, can bt heard during a short lull
in ,he regular baroque drama of ,he song. supposed ,o rcpresen, ond evoke a different
French city (Lhc easiest guesses being Nam~
;rnd Cherbourg).
C-,0nsidcring the band's oc;:w thbne ftan­
rnis, and the notable addition of ncv.• insuu­
mcms l.ike French horns and euphoniums
(b::1.ritone bmss: in.srrumenr). one wonders
how these once Sovict-obses.sed musicians Similarly, Beirut's fronnnan again made: 11
photo into his muse for the cmirtty of the
new album-this ,imc it w:i$ one of che first
color photographs ever taken. ar <he World's
Fair during n ho, oir balloon fes,ival. "I just
thought it was the mosr surreal image I'd
seen in a long ,imc." he <0ld Pitchfarl·. "So
it's been hanging on my w~tll in from of thr
compulCr for the whole record.
lbere's a lot you can take From a
weird image like that.'"
Condon also reccmly!tdmitred
ro a nc,,· obsession with French
ch::mwn singer Jacques Bret
Regardlc,.s of rhc cause of this
small t.r:tnsformaLion an<l whether
or noc ir will manifest inco a con•
tinued sequence, Beirut's Frcnch­
iufused new record is an awesome
melring por of F.uniliar E.istern
European gypsy sounds :rnd new,
cxcravagam Frtncl1 classical pop.
Beirur's second Full-lengrh is
due our on October 9. alrhough
it already Jcaked on the internet
last August. 7b, Flying Club Cup
consisfS of one short imrodue,.
rion and 12 tracks and an overall PWOTOffiOMMVSP,l,CE.CON
Left: The cover of Beirut's new record was largely influential for Zach Condon in creating The
Flying Club Cup. Right: The artist appears in his natural habitat. Colldon .st..-e.1ns co sing louder,
Lhe band is more thcacric..1J and
71,, Plying Club Cup is aU ,he bet­
ter For ir.
In "'Cliquot." Condon•s reso•
mmr voice seems just sljghtly
sound vtry con.siscc.nc with chat
of G11k1g Orkmnr. "'A C,11 ,o Arms." the 18-
second introductory track. llearly mirrors
cbc dramatic upstart of the tide crack from
Gul✓1g Orkmar.
11u'()ughour the record, Condoo's noto­
rious laym of sound and elaborare drama
arc an ever present rhread-perhaps even
,he backbone of Bdrur's sound. Though After thjs first su~ful cxperimenra1ion in
sampling, the b:,nd conrinucs with an overt­
ly French theme, beginning with ••N:uncs,"
concinuing through "'La. Banlieu!' and end ..
ing after" Un Dernier Verrc (Pour La Roucc)"
with "Cherbourg.,. According to program
notes disrribllled during one of the bands re•
cent performances in New York, c::i,ch song is turned inro Francophiles. Coming from Gu­
lag ro 7h, Plying Club Cup, one also might
enrenain che idea of' a scri~ of rhemcd aJ ..
bums, > la Sufjan Srcvens.
In an intervie·w wich Pitchfork, Condon
mused on ,he inAucnce a phou>graph he
found (<har would later become che album
cover of Gulag) had on rhe entire record. different than usual. higbc:r and
al,nost strained. The sad, sexually .,t,11drogy-
11ous song repeacs: "What melody will lead
my lover from his bed / Wlm mdody will
see him in my .. rms again?• If <he high Ced­
ing c;lrnnrn :i.nd·orchesrrarion ot the mcloclits
,ha, Beirut provide on 71,, Flying Club Cup
aren't enough for Condon>s lover. surely no
melody ever will be.
Mullets and cheese: Not what I was
expecting from 'Across the Universe'
by Tracy Peel ll staff writer
"Worth are falling out like end­
less pain into a paper cup ... " Now on tO 1hc cinematography: Each frame was filmed
tight and close wirh the soft <Ouch of a master. l he ple<ho­
ra of rambunctious charac,ers literally spilled 0lll from the
scr~n onto my quivering lap. \'(/~1y, you might ask. was my
lap qujvering so~ Beousc 1 was excicc .. -d at chc timi:. By what,
you might ask? The visceral dncmacogrnphy.
wrNte • or \X'ith no expccrarions for grc:a1 ness regarding the
new Blockbuster hit, .cAc-ro~ the Universe" (incidcn­
rn.lly the title of• liulc known Beatles song firs, h<:(lrd
by the public on a 1969 AIDS chariry release), I was
shocked and awed by the visceral cinenmography.
spot-,on imcrprctation of e:i:ch classic tune. and rhe
progression of the prot:1gonis1S muller. As $Orne of you may know, the B~t1c:s: were .. rnd are to chis
day, popular among young. die-hard Americans, d1irsty wirh
the anemic somnolence oF yomh-so much so chat I found
myself humming along runelcssly wi,h rhc cha.rt t0pp<:rs fea­
ntred in "Across ,he Universe.• lltc proragonisr. Jude had an
vibe that could only be described ,tS wdl, yes, phallic-which
brings to mind David Bowie's cirill:ning performance in the
an .. housc film "L-,byrinth." llte incons<.-qucnrial stupidicy of
each ::u .. 1:or's hollo,v performance really drew me in. and k<-pt
my quivering bod firmly on rhc edge of my rirty, suburban,
outdoor-mall• i nside· tbea, rc-sc:u. i,~ I o,;({lt
or __ •:•.~~~::::::;:-::.,, ~,ifM..! • r.)
Meetm . every
Monday In Thayer First I'd like co rouch on BonO..s e1meo. His psy­
eheddic mulricolorcd manhood bkw my mind. Ful­
ly equipped wirh a I 960s-csque shaggin' w•gon and a thick
Southern man's drawl, his ch;uism:uic demeanor fully c1p•
tivarcd-nay. crippfed~ur psyches. Named afrc-r the infu­
mous Or. Robert (ironic, no'). crooning ·1 AM 71,e Wslrus"
with more soul than 1he Icing gyrncing viciously in hi$ gra\'t",
Bono's porrrnynl of 0. R. lirerally, and liberally. touched me. Alrigh,, lct's gc, on this mu lie,. Well, you sec, it gr<"v fus,.
er ,han .David Bowie's eve.r .. exp:lnding cod piece. The rc:1son
this ~rtidc has such bcautifol rr.i.nsirionsand makes such per-­
fe<.""t sense i.s because ,his film did-well, yes-neirher. I .t1.1_e_P.io.n_ce_r_L_o,.g.,,_o_c_t_ob.e.r_S_._2_00_1 _________ ......_...
St. Vincent might bring you, but
the National will keep you
by Caitlin McCarthy II features editor
If you were not ar the Crystal Llallroom Monday night,
chtn it's safe to say you sc.,.crcly missed out. St. Vincent and
chc:: Nation:tl gme.cd th!! stag~ for wh:tt w:ts ar rurns :i rollick•
ing. carne.~t. prccio~ :rnd bi-z:trre evening of genius.
Most are by now aware of tbc force of narurc
that is the National; rhcir founh and lacest al­
bum, Box"• is 3Cdaimcd and adored, and biogs
evel')"vhcre- arc deeming them one of the besr
live hand$ out there. I ,vas 11u111rr of t1II of these
things. but I was new to the National. having
only h,-:ud a few songs from choir second album.
Singer Matt Berninger', vocals arc $Umber .ind
so. ,o bari1onc; his lyrics 3re wry and sclf-dcprc•
c:uing1 :1nd ·S()mecimes don·c make a Jar of scltS('.
I was rumed off. but not exactly oppo,cd-just
indilfcrcnt.
Well, thot
all ch•nged
Mond•y nighr.
However, be-­
fore I detail my
born-again N•­
rio11:1liry, let'.!.
get rn my re.t•
.on for going ro Berninger's baritone
vibrared dtrougb che
Aoor a,id I suddenly
rhought, Hey, this is
about the sexiest thing
I've ev~r heard
chc show in chc firsl place: opener St. Vincent.
This ridiculously ro.lemcd young miss is
Annie Clark in r""I lire. "nd is no, very well•
known-but oh. she should be. 71,is multi-in•
suum,·nralisc whirl•
wind ha., chalked up
rime "id, the-Poly­
phonic Spree and
Suijan $,evens. .rnd
ir cl10,c n;tmcdrop,
arcn'c enough to rec•
ommend her. rhe fuct
that she is one of ,he
mon ador:tble crc:-a•
rurcs in the world
probably is. :1 rough, uncut version of her I0\1cly :and pri~tinely produced
rec:ord.
St. Vinccnc perfomu wich a childlike rccklcssncss-somt:
songs ended in art incomprchcosibl~ mess of guitar distor­
cion, and ;a girl in
the front row vis­
ibly jumped ar her
spastic riffs jn ''Your
Lips arc Rcd"­
whilc al the same
rime ali.Suming an
cager confidence
that is both endear­
ing and imprc.'SSivc.
_She is the kind of
lady who can sing
our the brazen line
"Marry me, John
I ... We'll do what
Mary ond Joseph
did / without the
kid," and leave no
one doubting thor
John's answer would
be yes.
St. Vincent's sec
was far coo short,
but it was dear chat
the crowd could
barely \V:).i( for rhc
N:uionnl ro step on
Even better, her
sweet fucc and only
mop of dark bir
hides an unstoppable
well or explosive, ,aJ.
cnt. Her 6rsr •lburn
J\1any Mr is a nliX
or bold cxperimen­
calism. Sufjan-csque
choirs and Or<:hcstml
Aourishcs, oil accorn­
pankd by S1. Vin­
cent's beawiful voic~
and effordess lyri-PH0100 BY CHRIS ot.SOH
Top: Matt Berninger lead the National with sexy, baritone
vocals during Monday evening's show at the Crys-the srage. Whtn they did,
an dc:cuic currc.m s«:mcd
,os,vC<'pOvcr us; it was then
1 decided to smy for rheir
set. Bemingl!f's baritone
vibr:ncd through the Hoor
and I suddenly ,bought,
Hey. this iJ about t/1< trxi­
t!St thing li1e rva heard. r
had ,lways thought the
band co be reserved above
all cl:,c-l was very wrong.
Berninger cups chc mic for
::111 f1e is worth, the cwo 5elS
of brothers th:u man b.1ss,
guitars and drums provid­
ed encrg)' and sing-alongs,
and touring violinjsr/key­
boardisr/cveryrhingisr Pad­
ma Newsome ripped ·shit
up with that violin of his.
Their'°' wa., an apparently
fun-gratifying mix or Bour tal Ballroom. Bottom: Annie Clark, a.k.a. St. Vincent,
opened for the National with a modest set of childlike
songs, guitar, and cuteness. 3Jld t:hcir prevfous album
Allig11t<1r. with .:;0111e special oldies chro,,-,-n in as per dmnken
requesrs. During thc encore, Sc. Vincent was invited up to
sing along wich "Green GloV<.'s": the National is a band of
pe,fcct gentlemen. 71,cy ended the night with "Mr. Novem­
ber." and Bcroingcr's cries of •·1 won'( fuck us over!"' are re.­
sounding wirh this co,wened fun still. dsms.
On stage, _no horns or violins or choirs w·ere ro be found;
il was jusr St. Vinccm, her red Fender. looping devices and a
couple-or microphones. Her novdry smge prop was a Aick­
,ring blue and red neon light, and it set the Str:1J1ge mood
pcrfccrly. She crooned and joked her way chrough wh,r was 15
Hooks
-th.a-t kick
your b-u.-t-t
Slouching Towards
Bethlehem
by Joan Didion
by Jonathan Frochtzwajg // news editor
In the preface ro her book of ts<:l)'l> Slo11chi11g To­
wards &,hkh,m. Joan Didion explains char she rook
dtc book's due from ,he apocalyptic Ycacs poem "'TI1e
Second Coming" because "for several years now. ccrraln
line, From the Ve:,cs pocm ... havc rcvcrb<:rated in my in­
ner c>r as if d,ey were surgically implanred there." A$
a product of the '50s writing dwing cl,e '60,, Didion
folU1d Year.s' images. of .inomic "the only im;i;ges :.1g;ains,
which must most ol' what I was ,ceing and hearing •nd
thinking sc-erned to make any p,nern: Aln1osc all the
piect'S in Sloutbing TowurdJ H~1hl1Jum revolve! around
Lhis scm:e of allC'narion from soclcty, which Didion ren­
ders distinctively wirh her clear. chill voice.
In "Commie Laski, C.P.U.S.A. (M.-L.)." Didion
vhiu \'o'ith Mich:1el Wki, J communis.r oper:aflng in
Los Angele,, on the pretense of di$CU$Sing 1.bc revolu­
cion. ltAauaJly. I was imc.rc.srcd not in the rcvolucion
buc in rhc revolurionary," said Didion. who p.rucccds to
incise Laski with her iosightful eye. ,o sec to cl1e oore of
his lift as an cxisrt.nrial projccc. :md l'O conn«t ir with
hc.r own ,cr:,bble for meaning-all in a spaceoO pages .
"You see wlm chc wo.rld of Michael Laski is," she said.
in ,he literary cquivalcnno pulling a rabbit our ofn hu.
"• minor but perilous triumph of being over no,hing-
• ne$!>.
The ride piece of the book is set in the spring of 1967,
which Didion ,vrice.s .. might have been a spring ofbr-.ivc
hopes and nationaJ promise-, but it was not, and more
•nd more people had ,he uneasy apprehension d1u, it
w~ not." With only v:tguc int<'ntions. Didion travc:ls
10 San Francisco ro explore rhc countrrcuJmrc chcrc
and emerges wlth the imprcssioo ch:11 "at some: poinr
between 1945 ,nd 1967. we had .omchow nc-glected to
rcll chesc children the rulo of che b,:,n>e we h,ppened co
be playing." M~, <>f ,he cs.••y ron,im of l'crbal ,nap­
shocs that speak for themselves; •sieve is rroubltd by•
lot of chings," wri,cs Didion of one of ,he many ch:i.r­
nctcrs she encounters during: her srny. '"He is 23, was
raised in Virginia, nnd ha.< the ide:i chat California is
rhe beginning oF che end. 'I fed its in,~ne.' hc,ays. and
his voice drops. ·This chick cells me there$ no mcani ng
to life but it doesn't matter. wc1l1 ;ust Oow right out.
Thcre'vc been times I felt like packing up ,nd raking
off for the E:i.<t Co:>.« again, a, leasr there I had • r,,r­
g,i. Ar l«ut rherc you expect dm Ir's going ro happm.'
He light$ a cigarette for me and his b,ads shake. 'Herc
you know it's nor ~ing ,o.' I ask what it is rh:u is sup ...
po.ed co happen. 'I doo'r know.' be says. 'Something.
Anything." Didion's world is popul:ctcd wich characters
a,,d situarions like. this, rife with larent meaning 1har
she nukes obvious wich a stroke or her pen.
S/nuching r.,u,uds &thkhem is perhaps 1.he bcsr
book in Didion'$ body of worlc. lhough chat body in•
dudes fiction, Didion shines brighu.·st when $he \VTlres
nonficrion. Far from che rock stars of liccraturc, essayists
can be easily overlooked. This one $houldn't be. _1 ___ 6 _____________________ .... --. .•. ,.,.,~-----------Lh_e_P_io_n_e_e_r_Lo __ g_._o_c_1_o_b_e_r_s_,_2_00_1_
Richie LeDonne (' 11) takes the lead
The freshman cross country runner finds his stride in friendly competition with his teammates
by Kirsten Anderson // staff writer
"Ir was basically just o stupid bee," said
Richie LcDonnc (' I I l of his rcccm haircut.
Prior to lhe Bear Fctc Invitational two weeks
ago. rhe rr~hinan runner was 1old by one of
chc older ntnnm char If he placed in the top
five at dm meet, he would be taken to all his
cl;is$C5 in a rickshaw for the rest of the ~mes~
tcr. In rc111m, however, he had ro agree that
ifhc placed lower he would let the rest of the
ccam give him a mohawk.
LcDonnc placed 24"' at that mccr. put•
ting him first on rht: team for Lbc third time
this season. However. he still bdie\'CS he mn
do better.
"I'm still rrying 10 get us,J to rhe differ­
cm distance," said''Lc:Donne. • J full apart in
the middle." ·n,c SK he now runs in colkge
bi 3 .liignific.anr change from rhe SKs: ht" was
running ln high school. If the p:-..,1;1 is ;.uty
judge, though. he shouldn't have anythins ro
worry abour. As a high school sophomore,
LeD01rne r.tn his first mc:e in a time of2J: 10.
By rhe end of ,he season, he had broughr his
time down t<> 18: I 0.
The distance of his race isn't the only ad­
justment for LcDonnc this year, Coming
from a sm:tll town outside Philiddphia1 liv­
ing iu a ciry lik~ Porifand is definitely a new
cxpe.rknct. So far, Lhough. heS not having
100 much difficulty gelling used co it. "1be
p<:(>ple here have the s.1mc ourdoor,y, athlct•
ic menrality I do." s:iid Lc:Oonne.
Although the only o,her spore he'll be
parcicipaflng in chis year is crack. LeDonnc
played almosc every sporr imaginable as a
kid. He r.m on a pri\<atc tc-.am in sixLh grade.
but didn•L nm compc1itivdy again for four
yc:us. So 1Nhar madt-him come back? '"h
kind of just happened char way," LeDonne
explained. Recruited by a friend, he began
running cro~ country m:1inly co srny in
shape, but rhcn, he confessed, "I fell in love
with ir."
LcOonnc was forc,d 10 drop our <>f che
Charles Bowles [n,•irarional last weekend in
S:ilem due ro a calf injury, but be hopes to Ix:
recovertd for the: Pacific Luthern lnvitation:al
in l3coma ron10rrow.
So far. his best r,cc was his first, but
LcDonoc is ,ilway,; looking 10 improve, With
[hra: more ntCC$ before the rciionaJ cham~
pion.ships, you may rec gei ro see :i ricksh:aw
here on campus. ?HOTOBYICEWl8ROWN
LeDonne's new haircut reminds him that although he leads the LC men, he still has far to go in his second year.
~Qj
~ SCORE
BOARD Soccer
Willamerre 2
LC l Football
Chicago 37
LC 21 Volleyball
LC 3
Willamerce 2 Lin field
LC 3
0 the Pioneer Log, October 5, 2007 Soorts 17
SPORTS MACRO:
Curling in vogue
by Grant Hentges // sports editor
The winier of 1998 was harsh; I ossume
at least as h•rsh a.< the winter th•• pre­
ceded it. So ir is nor $Urprising 1hnr most
Americans tuned in ro watch the Winter
Olympics played in Nagano, Japan. 1lm's
when l fim learned "bout curling, also
known colloquially as "crisping." l was
•bo111 IO year< old. so namrolly I played
,•ideo games at the expense of paying at­
rcndon co rhc Wimer Olympics. 1har is,
until video game met \'(/inter Olympics.
Curling w:t.S one of the hardest ev~rus
to play in Nagano Winter Olrmpics l 998
(the video g.~me for Nintendo 64). and
wi[h good re.1son. As it turns ouc. rhc
sport consists of more than jus, pushing a
puck with a broornStick in a hockey rink.
In F.tcc, the game-is extremely complex.
hence chc nickname ,,.chess on jcc." This
explains all the complicaml button com­
binations in the video gatne.
When I pl>)'Cd rhe gomc, m)' virtual
curler would always stumble a licde. and
,hen kind ofF.ill. As i, curbs om, the ,hrca, of falling is high wh:h curling. O,hcr risks
associated with the sport include fros,bitc
,nd ge.neral coldness.
lkcause curling is traditionally played
on ice, the sport is qui« popular in cold
climates and ice art·nas. The sport was first
introduced to tbe United Smtes in Micbl­
gnn during the la« 1800<.
Curling scholar$ suspccr that ,he game
originally began in ,he 16th r<ntury, when
hardy Scottish men decided ,o make a
game ou, of odd-sh•p,:d rocks. 11,cy slid
rhc rock, along frc;n.en marshes and down
rh•t:rs.
Curling was a dcmonstralion sport at
the firSt Winter Olympics, in 1924', and
then Canad., decided that they quite liked
the sport. and held the first n,(ional curl­
ing championship in 1927.
Since then, curling has remained a pop­
ular Olympic sport, os well as a fun group
activity for some (moslly Minnesotans).
1l1e spon will always have a special p)ace
in my hearc.
-­~
PHOTO~OnAWAOO>I-Cl.flllNG ~
LC Women's Cross Country Top Finishers @ Willam_ette
(out of265 runnen)
Amanda PhilUps ('08) • 4ch
Tamma Carleron ('09) -13th
Kitty Smith ('09) -86th 17:37.80
18:08.30
19:38.95 AJ Brown ('09), PioncC'r quancrb.ack, connc:cccd two passes and threw a complcrion.
helping the Pios scor<: 27 points in the away game agninst the University of Chicago Ma­
roons in Chicago, Ill. The V,mcouvcr, WA n3Jive was :1 League MVP in baseball during high
school. Brown, an 1nrhropology major, also plays baseball For cl,c Pios.
Nicki Smich ('08) was a great assec co the Pioneer voUcyb:ill tC'.am in ,heir games ng:iinst
Lin6dd last week. She led cl,c Pios with• total of nine kills. A Brea, Calif. ,wive, Smi<l1 has
earnc..-d t\vO vaf$iry lcucrs in vollcyb:,ll as well :1s tr:1ck. She :1lso w:ts named rhe Nonhwesc
Conference S<holar-Athle« for 2006-07.
LC Men's Cross Country Top Finishers @ Willamette
(ou, of268 runners)
David Berman ('09) -126th
Karl Dickman ('11) -131st
Paul Mandsager ('08) -l 39th 26:55.76
27:07.05
27:07.30 • .. 1;;;._8 ________________________ §•M•€--- ..... _________ t_h_e_P_i_o_n_e_er_L_o_g_._o_c_t_o_be_r_s_. ? __ 0_0_1_
Unplanned Pregnancy?
You Deserve to KNOW:
.. Are you really pregnanl?
... Have you explored all your options?
.. .Are all your questions ansu-ered?
Nu,-.c Con>ullJ- Plq""1(y T~
Llb-..d 10 \ ... ly 4 lro...un"" ~•"Y n Vloll!lt
MU-,IU&
l4-4l~SfMd~""1
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sos.u ... :ns• ~tWUI Cordi~
Alls.ntcu..,_
Con~t:nl l·four.s
No Awo1111m,·nl
NKilt:tiSoU)"
'1llltllfW.prcotporlland.coot Pio football
by the
numbers
Overall Record
LC0-3
Points&on:d
LC 33
OPP 145
Rushing Yardage
LC 226
OPP 641
Passing Yardage
LC 695
OPP 782
Kick Rerums
Au/Yrds
24/347
8/50 LC
OPP
4th Down
Conversions
LC 4/8
OPP 3/4
Touchdowns
l.C 4
orP 20
Field Goal/
Anempu
LC 3/4
OPP 2/4
Full smts avaibble at
W\Vw.lcpioneers.com Win slips away from Pios as
they fall to Maroons 37-21
by Allison Farr II staff writer
Pionc-er Foo1b,II suffered a hearrbrcaking
lo,s 1:,,r $,cur,by aFrcr ,hey had traveled to
Illinois to cake on the University of Chicago
(3• I). lhc Pioneers entered thC' game with
a rit.,-cord of 0-2. looking to come out with
a vict0ry over ,he M:iroon.s after bactling in
two rough pre.~eason gamc.--s against highly
compcficive teanu.
'The Pios came out nrong in the firsr 12
minutes. scoring two 1ouchdowns in chtt first
quarter. \Xlirh just over a minucc lefi in the
firs, period, AJ Brown ('09) found Joevonic
Mayes (' I I) for a 70-y.ud rnuchdown pass.
lmrnc<liardy following, the Piooeers' Jared
Berglund ('09) recovered a shor, kickoff on
Chicago's 40,yard line, allowing Brown ,o
hil Ryan Kosrecka ('J I) for a 33-yard touch­
down .
The Pios led 12-10 e111ering 1he second
quarter. bu1 coold not 1nain~in the lead
d1rough 1hc remainder of ,he half. The Ma­
roons mllied back in ,he second quanei ,nd
hcadc.-d into the lockeroom :u h::il(1hne with
a 24-15 lead. The cxiro 1hrtc points came off
an Andrew Foore (' 10) field goal from 23
y:irds ou1 wirh 4: 18 remaining in rhe hal(.
The Pios would not score again until 1J\C
lase 2 minuu:s of the third qu=-rrer when
Brown fouJ1d Mike Wennerlind ('08) for a
23-y:,rd 1ouchdown pass. Bue the Pioneer
defense muggk-d to hold the Maroon of­
fcnSf." io Lhc red 1..onc and al the end of 1hc 1hird quarter 1hc Pioneers trailed 37-21.
lhe Pios cmcrcd Lhc fourth qu:lrter \Vil 1, ..
out linebacker Kevin T"kcno (09). Takcno
lefr ,he !;:lm< with " disloc..ied ankle in the
third qu:ir<cr. Ryan Ch•pman ("08) ,peaks of
7akeno as "the rype of player ,hai make, you
bcncr wich his presence on ,he-field". ·n,e
Pioneers will undoubtedly struggle 10 fill a
huge void with rhe loss of1akcno"s fierce de­
fense :,nd leadership.
IJcspirc chis setback, rhc Pioneer offc:nse
conClnucd '° thrive and will, five n,inm('S
rcma.ining in the fourth quaner, the Pio ..
nee rs would recover co wiLhln IO poinrs of
rhe Maroons.
·n,c Pios mtileJ just 37-27 "fter Brown
conncct(.-d for the second 1iine <.)f the day
with Kos1ecka for an g .. )':lrder. Unforrunac~•
ly, this was the lase six poincs chc Pioneers
would score. 1lte Maroons went on to score
[hrce final t0uchdowns in the lase four ,nin.­
uca of Ulc game, sealing I he vic.rory over the
Pioneers ..
Coach Falconer, offensive coordinator for
the Pioncc:rs, gives crcdi, to the team's per­
formance in a pose game: in1c::r't'ie\!,1. He S.'1id,
"The score doesn't r<flec1 ,he bulk of ,he
~nnc: :md how well we played. 8m we: arc
still making some misc:akcs that a.re ~void:1ble
and if we can climfoacc those [miSt::J.kes}, we
can smrr '° play l,ener foo,ball."
111c:: Pioneers will srri\'e to eliminate chc-se
misrnkes in rhi.s Sarurday's game again.st lhc
Menlo Oaks in A,hmon, Calif.
Upcoming Schedule Pioneer Sports
Sport Date Opponent/Event Location Time
Cross Sac., 0cc. 6 Pacific Lutheran Taco1na, Wash. 10 a.m. I
Country Invitational 11 a.m.
Football Sac., 0cc. 6 Menlo Atherton, Calif 12 p.m. CT
Soccer Fri., 0cc. 5 Whitworth Spokane, Wash. 12 p.1n.
Sac., 0cc. 7 Whitman Walla Walla, Wash. 12 p.m.
Volleyball Fri., Oct. 5 Whitworth Pamplin 7 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 6 Whitman Pamplin 5 p.m. _11_,e_P_io_n_e_er_L_o_g_. o_c_to_b_e_r_s_._2_0_01 ___________ 4\Mei•M ... ___________________ 1_9_
EIGHT DAYS OUT. A CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 5
One-act Plays
7:30PM
Locition: Fir Acres Theatre, Black Box
Cost: $3
The plays include:
•Somewhere Between Yesterday and Today"
by Danny McKeegan, Directed by Ricky
Wax
·Going Home by Rebecca Omnbcrg, Di­
rected by Abi Kurfmah
"lhe No, Very Good Detective by Brad Jo­
n:is, Dircc«d by Morgon Shaw-Fox.
·Due rn limi«d general scaring f<1r Bbck
Box performances there is a limit of five rick•
ClS per person per day.
Nonobviousnc.,,,-11,c Shape ofThJ.ng> to
Come
Location: Law School, Wood Hall 8
CoSI: $125
This conference brings together 16 scholars
from law, economics. and psychology (in
foLLr panels, over t\V0 days} for 3fl u11ptecc­
dcmcd intadisdplina.ry look ar p:ue.nr law's
nonobviousness doctrine. (n addition. there
will be a panel of R&D managers from lead­
ing rcchnology companies co bril'1g ;m indus-
try pcrspccrivc ro chc discussions.
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 9
Kaplan Test Pn:p & Admissions
lnfom1ation Table
11:00AM
Location: Templeton Student Center, Trail
Room Alcove
Greg O:lllielson. Community Outreach Oi­
rcct0r for Kaplan, will come 10 cn.mpus ro
ralk about graduate and profession,! school
admissions resting and how Kaplan can help
sn1de,ns prepare through free practice tests
and p:iid courses.
Budgeting IOI/Credit Card Culture
3:00PM
Location: Albany Quadrangle 220
Le:1rn how 1.0 live within :1 budget and use
credit cards responsibly. Refreshcmcnrs pro­
vided. l'an of rhe Fall 2007 Financial Liter-
acy Seric.".S.
Artist M.K.Guth discusses hc.r work
5:45 PM
Location: Miller 102
The Senior Seminar (An 411) lecture series
welcomes M.K. Guth lo ampus io discuss
her mixed-medin visuaJ arr. SATURDAY..1.
OCTOBER t)
One,.act Plays
7:30PM
Location: Fir Acres Theatre, Black Box
Cost: $3
Funky Motown Get Down
8:00PM
Location: Forest Residence Hall,
Tamarack
lherc will be jusr abour :tS niuch funk, soul
and momwn music a person could hope
ro obra.in in one splcndful evening. If you
like dancing, arc: foeLlng groovy :md want to
bre3k ic down a bit come on over ;1nd dance
the nighr :w.ray.
Carol Bid and Friends: Piano, Flute and
Marimba
8:00PM
Location: Evans Mwic Audi,orium
Lasuuccor of Piano Carol Bid and rwo lo.
al musk instructors perform an evening
of lighthc:med 1:irc classical and jau-in­
Auenced music featuring works by M:.1d­
dinc Dring, Pcrcr lanner, Paul Carr, Mike
Mower. Bill Mays, and Chick Corea.
WEDNESDA'!i
OCTOBER 1u
Developing a Resume & Covc.r Letter
4:00 PM
Location: Albany Quadra.ngle 207
Resumes and cover lcners :1rc necessary pro­
fessional documenL~ whether you are securing
parr-time or full-rime cmploymenr, looking
for an internship, or applying to a graduate
or professional program. Additionally, some
graduarc and profession:il programs request
a curriculum vicac as a part of rht applica­
tion process. This workshop will assist you in
preparation of' these documents.
Philosophy Club Meeting
5:00 PM
Location: Templeton, Geary Room
The lewis & Clark Philosophy Club is a sru­
dent-r-un organi1.::.uion whose: main objective
is co provide a comfortable, inforn1al cnvi­
ronmcm in which philosophy students and
funs can discu.ss big idt:as without gccring
funny looks. SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 7
BODYWORLDS
9:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M.
Locition: OMSI
Cost: $17.50 MONDAY,
OCTOBER 8
Phy,ics Colloquium: Eric Torre.nee, UnJ­
,·ersity of Oregon
4:00 PM
Location: Olin 204
E.xperience the human bo<ly in all its de-Dr. Torrence will discuss "Exploring rhe
gancc •nd complexiry, BODY WORLDS 3 i.s Tcrascale."
a smnning exhibition fearuring over 200 au~
cbe:ntic human spc.cimcns. from entire bod.ies
in dramaric poses to sidc-by•side compari ..
sons of hcalrhy and diseased organ•.
Splendor Unde.r Glas,
12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Locadon: Pittock Minsioo
3229 NW Pittock Drh·c
Cost: $7
£njoy Crystal floral bouquets in rhe form of
pap,:rwcighc<.
Portland Saturday Market
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Location: Under Burnside Bridge
Pordand Saturday Marker is a livc.ly place
where unique artists await discovery! Stop
for lunch in the international food court. En­
joy local mLL~ic and performance groups O•J
the Pordand Saturday Marker main singe.
THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 11 Racial and Ethnic Disparit.iC$ in Amrrican
Public Schools
4:00PM
Location: J.R. Howard 132
711c mission or~che "'Scfoncc \'v'ithour Limirs
Speaker Serie.~" is to ignite a p:1ssio1latc cfforr
to broaden participation ln science ac all lev•
ds. By making innovarivr scientific research
accessible and rdcvant ro a wide audience
chis serie.~ seeks ro incrc:1sc:: p;"tniciparion in
the physical and natur:11 scieoces 3mong all
groups, particularly chose that have been his~
toric.ally undarepracntcd.
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 12
Fall Break! No School! -
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You: Sexy Ceramics Boy
Mc: Ready to knead your doy. Yo U C a U g ht My Eye sobmltmd by aoooymoo, LC""'""
You: Playing 1he rrombone
Me: W anring 10 blow your horn
The Buck stops here
I 'II be your Americ.1n e..gle, deor
Cui you sec my pimpin1s in 3D
I'll rake you places you only sec on TV
Sexy ASLC lady
Next time you think abour Durango or Golden,
Think Spring Garden and I'll show you Eden.
\'(fill you increase the gravitational force be1wero us
by minimizing the square of the dlsmnct'. between ·our
loins?
The Toast
by Brad Elkins // staff writer
This w«k I would like to propose a toasr ro a parrkuJar
social acsthcric not typically fouml on our liberal, 100-lef,.for­
mainstrcam-cuJwrc ca.n1pus. This roast goes our ro those 18 to
24 year old males, whose -.;dad owns a dealership." who drive :i
"jacked up truck chars plaste«-d wi,h 'No Fear siickers." who
pop their collared Abercrombie & Firch rugby polo wi1h pride,
who buy pre-ripped jeans and pre-frayed basebctll caps because
cl1ey "arc ,orally chill." who pby Ulrimacc Frisbee while in·
cc:ssantly quo1ing slur-filled line..< from Chappdle's Show be­
cause he's "down wi1h rhe hood." who play
onore Halo ,hen your 12-ycar-old bro1her
because he can. wbo spend their sum•
mer vacation foUowing Davt Marth<:ws
on tour, and who would rather hydrate
with Narur:'11 Light then water.
You will rarely find these individu­
als alone: their narura.1 instincts insisl ,,.,._..._
thac they must const:mdy bot: .. chill­
ing" with o,hers like them. While
you may be hard pressed 10 find
such gentlemen on our campus,
you may have noticed them at
o,hcr social gau,erings. They ?
can usually he spouccl with a red
Solo parry cup in hand. scrca.in•
ing exubcmnr "'WOOs!" and
"YEAAAAAAAHs!" while a, •
,empting 10 "pick up chicks" from
the Bciru, (beer pong) rable. Yes,
dear readers, I am in face describing
"'that guy,"' rhe one, the only: the Bro.
Wiih names like Tre, Steve, Chat, Dan,
Jay, Derck, Kev, and Chad, these sdf-dc­
scribcd "'parry m:1nimals" are ofrc.n seen as a scourge
on socicry. A small gct-rogcther with close friends,
or "kickback", can insiandy become a wild pmy
with the unexpected advent of Bros. Cusiomarily, a Bro
invasion is preceded by those typically referred to as "party·
sluts" or .. Bro Hoes.'' The Hoes will be sent in a.ch·anet: to
ensure rh:n the party is "chill'" and char tYeryor--ie i.s "'chillin' ... Email pio1og@lclar1<.edu
10 submit your own ··You
Caugh1 My Eye ...
... paying homage to things
often overlooked
If the chill standards arc agreeable.• Bro Hoe will ask the
party host~ i( il is '(Okay for a few of my friends to come
overr-\X'irh or withou1 consem. rhe Bro Hoe will the11
cont:tct every Bro in het pink Razr phooebook and give
them the address of 1he party.
The Bro Hoc is mosr commonly characrerizcd as that
lone fem~le :mlongst II herd of Bros who will do anything
.------, co ~,hill with the Bros."' However, the
Bros will g(ntr.Jlly never see her as
,mything more chen over-glorified
pro.~titUle. She usually drinks ex·
ccssively in ordc:r 10 prove h(r ~ worth, a rrait th:.Jt likely sterns
;t~ \_ from paccm::tl :dcohoHsm. l ~)- W.1h her hair died blond
:, on top and black under-
;) nca1h, she is a role model to
• ~ cwccnagc gi1ls on MySpacc,
posting up 1hous'1nds of pho•
10s of her:,elf taken from a side­
wise angle while she throws up
a peace sign. The Bro Hoe c:m
mos, commonly be found in
drunk argumen1 ~crea1ning,
"f don'1 give a fuck!"'
Bue today however, I am
here 10 say that I do in fuci,
give a fuck. No longer can I idly
stand by and w:11ch 1he public
degmdatio,t of rhcse mindlt-ss, inar­
cic:ulate, and gc:ncraUy bclljgc.rcnt in-
8 dividuals. Like a symbiotic parasire,
~ the Bro is necessary ro a wdl-roundM
/ college experience. As much as we may . .
/ demean and deb:i.se Bro Culture, w,ih-
ou1 ic we would have nothing co compare
our ultra-hipness co, therefore climin:1cing
the differences that make us self-indulgently
unique. So Le.vis & Clark Admis.~ions Depanmcnr,
my challenge 10 you is this:
Bring on ihc Bros, brah. You: Ch:trming floor-mate with a shiny green
raincoar.
Mc: Wishing you were around more often.
First~yca.r roommate, you're so finr
Wish I could ni.kc your body mine
T.'tke rne now ro the Pamplin Room
So you and I can boom boom boom
YOU: super sk<¢'1,y and cheesy.
ME: noc into h.
Hey co that sw<.."<'t booray
I'd !er you MOON me any day.
Even if you ~·wing 1he other way.
WIIKLT TITtTTDS
Rainy Night
I ngredienrs:
3 shors Vodka
4 shots Whiskey
Peach ju ice to cas cc
dash Vermouth
I Lemon
~serve on ice*
IIM\11111iill11i1IIIW11i
What is a slua:y girl like you doLng
in a classy place like chis?
DLl\Tl\nTLY ODV!OUS
STl\TtntnT or TM!'. WttK
The rain is so wee.
111H@ 1111i11111iili:iiili■
"Dizzy with a dame"
Very much in love with a woman, some­
times ar greac risk ro oneself.
HELP WANTED!
Stud<ni•run newspaper seeking singer/songwriter ro
compose aad perform <hetnc song. Song would be
played at all ncwsp,p<:r mc<etings and during layout
nights. Twc.) or ,nore years of ex-pcric-ncc preferred.
Contact: rh, l'ion,er Log Newspaper •
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