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Volume 71, Number 13

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2007-02-01

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STUDENT FEES. PHOTO BY ROSS LORIJON Left: Resident Director Nichole Mooinger;
alumnus Nina Narelle ('04) and David Krom
('08) sit on a panel addressing whice people's
relationship to race. Above: Artist Fran~oise
Dureese (left) and Sheryl Warren (right), Ute
wife of the lare Ray Warren, pose together.
Ray Warren Symposium kicks into gear
by Lexie Briggs
The chird annual Ray Warren
Multicultural Symposium began
with a series of speakers and panel
events on Wednesday. Named for
Ray Warren, the beloved associate
dean of students and director of
ethnic student services, the sym­
posium discusses issues relating ro
diversity and multiculmralism in
many forms: performance arr, pan­
el discussions, and presentations
from a variety of speakers. The
symposium runs through Friday. The opening event was a lecture
and show by Fran<;oise Dureese
Wednesday afternoon. Dureese,
an artist wh~se work deals primar­
ily wirh issues of color and identity
through a variety of mediums, de­
.scribed her artistic evolution as ·a
personaljourney. In her early days
as an artist, she explained, "I did
a lot of colorful, decorative paint­
ings-and I was a really unhappy
person back then."
After being attacked by a Neo­
Nazi and left for dead, she spent
six months in che hospital. "1 de-cided l could no longer be afraid,"
she said. Her an became more fo­
cused on black characters includ­
ing Queen Nappy, a figure who
appears again and again in various
works. "She was a way to take all
the things chat would happen to
me and express chem," she said. "I
actually depend on Queen Nappy
to get my message out."
Dureese began her presentation
with a showing of her video "You
Are So Smart." The video features
Dureese playing four different
characters who all say some version of the phrase "you are so smart,"
replaying it over and over, recall­
ing Gertrude Stc;in. She described
a dinner party with several of her
friends, all of whom had received
the compliment from coUeagues.
These women were all highly suc­
cessful professionals: among chem
they had several' doctoral degrees
and at least one M.D. ''We were all
so smart," Dureese said, nodding
her head and smiling mischievous­
ly. Ir ends with the realization that
the ·phrase is not really a comple­
ment.
Identity, religion key topics for Iranian poet
by Lila Wade
After two days of invigorating discussions, performances, lectures and panels concerning race
and ethnicity, Iranian-American Roya Hakakian will speak in the Agnes Flanagan Chapel tonight
at 7:00p.m. as the keynote speaker of the third annual Ray Warren Mukiculrural Symposium.
Her address is the culminating event of the Symposium: appropriate as she is a prominent voice
for human rights and Middle Eastern affairs.
Her professional career began after she fled Tehran with her family to come ro the United
States where she has developed into a writer, documentary filmmaker and journalist of wide-ac­
claim -including a job as associate producer at CBS 60 Minutes. She has appeared on an array of
talk shows and news programs from CNN International to the CBS Early Show. The Washington
Post and The Wall Street journaJ are two of her routine publishers .
Roya Hakakian's past and professional accomplishments allow her ro speak with rare insight to
not only the intellectual aspect of multicultural relations but also to ch"e difficulties of activism and
the challenges of colliding origins.
In her book titled journey from the land of No: A Girlhood Caught in Revolutionary Iran she
writes about her past as a Jewish child in post-revolutionary Iran. As founding member of the Iran
Human Rights Documentation Center, and a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations,
Hakak.ian has considerable experience in advocacy and a clear mandate to speak globally about
the issues of culture and diversity that the Lewis & Clark Multicultural Symposium addresses.
"For years the only image audiences saw of Iran were photos of angry, fist-throwing crowds,"
said Hakak.ian in a recent interview. [My book] shows the Iran chat the cameras missed, and read­
ers are enchanted by che humanity they're discovering among chose they once thought of as the
enemy." Hakakian cells a unique and powerful personal story chat illuminates a larger reality. PHOTO COURTESY LC ETHNIC STUDENT SERVICES _th_e_P_io_n_e_e_r_L_o_g_,_F_e_b_ru_ar __ y_2_,_2_0_0_7 __________ ,m+P.-.. _____________________ 3 __
LC Studen~ Coalition tries to remedy communication
Student groups may now be gathering together, but are they truly listening to one another?
by Matt Savage from che administration co sru­
denc groups was sighted as a cop
Around two-dozen student problem, as was the reported ten­
group leaders attended a meeting dency of some members of the
co foster greater cooperation and administration co gather voices
communication between student and momentum for an idea from
groups on campus. Another one scu'c!;nts, only co "pull "Part of this is ASLC's fault,"
said President McHugh. He cited
che problem chat ASLC had been
through several Vice Presidents
of Student Organizations in the
past couple of years. Wieb~, the forum for the various student
groups on campus February 8th,
at 7pm in Thayer. The forum
would discuss the ways in which
Wiebe and the rest of ASLC
could aid rhe cooperation be­
tween student groups.
of the goals was to ensure chat the rug out from under
student groups' concerns were chem."
being heard by rhe adminiscra- Ocher students com­
rion, and char students were play-plained about che lack of
ing a role in the decision making communication between
process. student Proups and their
The meeting 'tVas held lase leaders. Many felt char
Monday ac 4pin in Thayer, and chis lack of collaboration Lack of communication and
transparency from the admin­
istration to student groups was
sighted as a top problem ... Bur many students
were angrier at the ad­
mi nistrarion than at
other groups or ASLC.
The recent decision co
rum the beloved scu-
__ dent-run dive and con-
was moderated by John Wagner between student groups with che
('09), Adam Sanchez ('07), and faculty and administration was
Mary Sackley ('08). ASLC Presi-leading co a general lack of com­
dent Bobby McHugh ('07) and muniry here on campus. Ochers
recently elected VP of Student complained of a lack of "inscicu­
Organizacion Brandon Wiebe rional memory," because experi­
('08) were among the many enced leaders who know about
ASLC members who 'l\lete there resources on campus graduate
co work with the student group without passing this knowledge
leaders. down co future leaders.
The meeting began by listing •
many of the prob- - ---
lem~ chat inhibit- (
ed student groups ( '
from working \.. '
co create change
and foster com­
munity at Lewis
& Cla1k. Lack of
communication
and transparency current VP, role includes facilitat­
ing communication and coordi­
nation between student groups.
Wiebe promised to hold a cert venue, "The Rusty
Nail," into dorm rooms frustrat­
ed many who arcended rhe meet­
ing. They were infuriated that
the decision was taken withour
the consultation of students. A
lacer meeting to discuss
rhe possible saving of the
Nail was proposed buc no concrete dace was sec.
Another action taken by the
administration char put students
up in arms was the recent rejec­
tion of Lewis & Clark's mem­
bership in the Worker's Rights'
Consortium by the Board of
Trustees. Students approved rhe
measure overwhelmingly in 2005
and unanimously by ASLC's Ex­
ecutive Council last year. Many
students were disturbed by the
Board of Trustees' decision nor
only out of concern for worker's
rights, but for che lack of con­
cern and respect for decisions
made by students.
One possible remedy for che
lack of student input into deci­
sions by the administration was
a solution proposed by Frazier
Lanier ('07). The proposition
included adding a student rep­
resentative as a voting member
on che Board of Trustees chat was
elected.by the student body. Cur­
rently, there are
only rwo stu­
dents chat meet
with rhe Board
ofTrustees, Pres­
ident McHugh
and VP of Seu­
dent Academic
Affairs Meredith
Pri~e ('07).
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On the verge of a surge:
LC alumni challenge current students to become more engaged
Rand Dawson ('70), Dc1ve Paulshock ('70) and Jim Rassmann meet in the Hoffman Art Gallery
• to discuss parallels between Iraq and Vietnam.
Sitting calmly yet overtly dis­
turbed, Jim Rassmann, a Special
Forces Officer during rhe Viet­
nam War, gazed at the Hoffman
Art Gallery's current exhibition:
"Unembedded," where various
uncensored photos of the Iraq
War bring about a sense of eerie
reminiscence for the now retired
Lieu cenan c.
Rassmann, along wirh LC
alumni David Poulshock ('70)
and Rand Dawson ('70), recent­
ly convened inside the Hoffman
Gallery to do an interview with
K.LC TV ln an effort to open di­
alogue with students regarding
political engagement.
All three are adamantly op­
posed to rhe war in Iraq, but even
more so ro the notion of a possi­
ble United Stares surge into Iran,
a tactic that they feel is identi­
cal co President Nixon's
Cambodian Incur-
sion during the
Vietnam War.
."We called
it an incursion
then and we're
PHOTOS COURTESY
JASINNAZIM calling it a surge now, we're just
kind of swapping semantics,"
said Dawson, a political activist
and former trial attorney. "Peopl~
need to assess the consequenc­
es of what we did in Cambodia
35 years ago; the situation is rhe
same."
In 1970, President Nixon,
fearing purported Communise
support from Cambodia, or­
dered a major assault that con-by Daniel Cochran
suited in the deaths of one and a
half t9 two million people," said
Dawson.
Dawson also believes the jus­
tifications for each conflict share
similar faults: "President Bush is
using contrived rationales co jus­
tify a potential arrack on Iran,
just as the Gulf ofTonkin was the
false cause for a U.S. surge into
Vietnam." Poulshock, President
of the Class of 1970, participated
"What is the level of engage­
ment here? These pictures have
impact, and I don't see anyone
in here looking at them. It bog­
gles the mind." -Jim Rassmann in various
war efforts
along with
classmate
Dawson
and is call­
ing on che
current
student -
body . to eluded with nearly three million
tons of explosives being dropped
throughout the coun­
try. "We went into
Cambodia and ,cre­
ated a Civil War
that ultimately re-become more engaged. "Wheri I
was president, we did a number
of things. We srormed the Man­
or, we sat in, and we rook over
the radio station. I resigned my office as student body president,
and chose efforts were largely in
response co the Kent State inci­
dent," said Poulshock, referring
ro the four unarmed college pro­
cescors who were killed by the
Ohio National Guard in 1970.
"So what are college students go­
ing ro do about the current situa-
Jim Rassman (above) recounts the harsh conditions of the Vietnam War to Daniel Cochran ('09). Dave Poulshock ('70,
upper right), after viewing "Unembedded" in the Hoffman Art Gallery, calling on students to become more engaged. tion?" asked Poulshock.
Rassmann, an invol"ed sup­
porter for John Kerry during
ltis 2004 Presidential bid, but
a self-proclaimed conservative,
shared similar sentiments with
Poulshock. "What is the level
of engagement here? These pic­
tures have impact, and I don't see
anyone in here looking at them.
le boggles the mind," Rassmann
said, referring ro the mostly va­
cant art gallery.
According to the Princeton
Review, L~ is currenrly the sixrh
most politically active campus in
che nation, although some stu­
dents question the merits of such
a ranking. Colleen Marion, a co­
ordinaror with Lewis & Clark's
Amnesty International chapter,
argues, "I r's dlfficult to gauge ac­
tivity. There's a new medium [for
engagement] with rhe internet, so
activism has a new face."
Marion contends that LC's
Amnesty International chapter
"gets a lot of work done," but the
group couJd have a more signifi­
cant impact wirh an increase in
active members, which Marion
estimates is between IO and 15
people.
Poulshock, who now owns a
filming company, believes that
the current situation in Iraq calls
for a far more prolific level of en­
gagement: "You can't dig but an
inch under the surface and find
some scuff tluc'll really upset you.
People need co participate. By vir­
tue of participating, you change
rbe way the world is moving." _rh_e_P_io_ne_e_r_L_o_g_, _F_e_b_ru_ar_y_2..;., 2_00_7 __________ ._@t£,ij ________________________ ....;;5;...
OHSU's .new-tratn takes
Portlanders to great heights
by Annie Riggs Hay
The OHSU tram, famous
for irs $57 million doUar price
rag and influence on Portland's
skyline, has finally opened to
che public. Spanning the 3,300
feet between OHSU's univer­
siry campus at Marquam Hill
and che school's new lower re­
search facilities in che South
Waterfront area, it has been
named Portland's .newest cour­
isr artraccion.
Open co all as of January 27,
planners expect the tram to car­
ry 1,500 people per day in its
6rsr years, and as many as 5;500 by 2030. The cars, created in
Switzerland co look like bub­
bles, can carry up to 78 people
per trip at a speed of 22.7 mph.
Previous concerns about traf­
fic jams on I-5 due co curious
onlookers and tram-riders spy­
ing into rhe backyards of homes
below have aJI been nuJli6ed.
The panoramic view from
the tram, which includes Port­
land's famous Marquam, Fre­
mont, Hawthorne, and Burn­
side bridges, as well as che
Willamette .River and moun­
tains beyond, are far more de­
sirable sites than a Portland res-ident's backyard.
OHSU has decided to be
generous, and lets all patients,
students, Tri-Met and Port­
land Streetcar passes, as well
as OHSU personnel ride for
free. They also plan to provide
free rides on Friday nights and
Saturday mornings during the
month of February.
Most imporcandy-and in
rypical Portland fashion-the
indie music group The Subcons
have created a song as a tribute
co the cram, which they have
entitled, "The Twinky Tram
.Song." Rock on.
. PHOTO FROM WWW.PORTLANDTRAM.ORG
Whether you're a doctor, student or tourist, Portlanders enjoy the tram. Fonner Board of Trustees
niember ~ away at 93
Long-time Lew­
is & Clark College
Board of Trustees
member and Ore-by Kristen Ludwigsen
the state Board of
Higher Education
and several ocher
Oregon educational
gon educator, Eliza- agencies.
beth "Becky" John- Her husband,
son died over break Sam Johnson served
on January l '', 2007 ,,,,.__,__ in the Oregon leg-
at the age of 93. • a.....,::.......-~..,..,,,,..,..,.__,;1&11-J.::._ _ _,J islarure. fo 1942,
Johnson was very PHOTOCOURTESYWATZEKllBRARY during World War
active in rhe communiry and educa- II, she volunteered for the Women
tioo and will be remembered as some-Accepted for Volunteer Emergency
one who dedicated her life co public Service in che U.S. Navy. Johnson
sen;ice. Her d;~ghcer, State Senator volunteered in many civic activities,
Betsy Johnson, said char her morher including the Oregon Historical Soci­
chose, "a life of public ·service" and ecy and che High Desert Museum.
considered ir "a family value.'' Ellen Nichols included Johnson
Along with being an LC Board as one of Oregon's women leaders in
of Trustees member, Johnson wa&-a ·her book, Images of Oregon. Woman in
recipient of the Aubrey R. Warzek 1983. Oregon Governor Ted Kulon­
Award, an award chat honors citizens goski said rhac her "life defined whar
who pioneered in cheir respective it means to be an Oregonian." A study
fields and enriched the Pacific Norrh- -r.oom in Waczek Library is named for
west. Johnson was also a member of her.
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How do you understand
"spirit'' and what are the
ways that ''spirituality" matters
in our ever-changing world? If
you are among those who are
curious and interested in the
ositive potential of spirituality at a
personal and collective level, this series
is for you.
I Sponsored by the Lewis & Clark
'l .. ,
Begi~s'niursday, I MIi • • tJlfU'; . ~ I College Interfaith Council and the
Chapel Office. Further information may
by obtained from series organizers Mark
Duntley (503-768-7082) and Jessica
Stem (503-768-7238) or at the
Odell Main Lounge Febru~ry 8th at 5:15 P
Continues Feb. 15, 22, March 1, 8, and 15 following web site:
www.Jclark.edu/-chapel/paradigms.html
This series is free and open to the community. _6 ________________________ ,,,. .. ;, ___________ th_e_P_io_n_e_e_r_L_o_g_,_F_e_b_ru_ary __ 2_, 2_00_7
Letters to the Editor
Vea.v Ec:Ut:or,
The Student-Athlete Activities
Committee (SAAC) is probably one
of the least known about groups on
campus. Its official role on campus is to
enhance the student athlete experience,
but the group does much more then
that. In the last fall semester, SMC
played a part in Pio Fair, created LC's
first Powder-Puff football game, held its
second annual dodgeball tournament,
and raised over $140 for Angels in the
Attic. Each of these events was very
successful and well-attended.
SAACiscomprised ofrepresentatives
from each team, and as one of che co­
chairs for SAAC, I've seen how amazing _
these individuals can be. Aside from
their obvious dedication to their
own sports, many of chem are honor
studencs, and they put in many hours
planning and developing the activities
put on throughout the year. •
The Powder-Puff game, which was
open to the entire student body, was
completely created by a committee
nude up of Rocki Nicolai, Alison
Hudson, Lisa Housman a11d Ryan
Osborne. They created rhe game
format, designed t-shircs, found real
flag football flags and took care of all
sign-ups and payments. But many
other SAAC members were involved
the day of the event to help out.
David Berman was one of the biggest
highlights as the PA aonounc7r in the press box.
The dodgeball tournament, in its
second year, was also a huge success.
The game format was improved upon
from the year before, participation was
expanded and an already successful
event was improved upon. Alison
Hudson, Ryan Chapman, Lisa
Housman and Ryan Cosgrove insured
the success of the tournament, doing a
great job raking care of every detail for
the tournament.
Ao,gels in the Attic was done with
tWo weeks ,left of school. le was
presented by Charlie Morgan, who
is always looking for ways SAAC can
perform community service. SAAC
reps went to their teams to donate
money to the cause, and over $140 was
raised to purchase gifts for 12 kids.
SMC is already planning on ways
ro finish off the school year the way
we started. It's a great group, and
made chat way by the quality of the
individuals that comprise it. Ir's the
dedication from our school's students
to serve purposes outside of themselves
that make this a great college, and has
made me proud tO be a part of SAAC.
Scott Moyer ('07) Filling the Void
Students must take practical learning into their own
hands to find success after college
by Craig Gilden
-Last week's guest editorial by Justin
Wolford entitled "The Practical Void"
raised an interesting argument about how
the liberal arts education students rece.ive
at Lewis & Clark fails to prepare them
for the real world. While Wolford makes
some valid pointS, his overall depiccion
of the LC education and specifically the
Communication Department is unfair
and untrue.
First of all, landing a job is a difficult
process for all college graduates, nor just
those who received a liberal artS education. work in on-campus and off-campus
-organizations."
My inbox is also constantly flooded
with e-mails from the Communication
Department describing various internships
and jobs that are looking for students jus1
like me. These seem to be the exact types
of experiences that build practical real
world knowledge, which Mr. Wolford
suggests are nor available at LC.
Through my work with rhe Pioneer Log
and at a summer internship, l have been
able to gain practical skills, work in an
organizational team setting and have some
managerial responsibilities and a number
Ultimately the responsibility of gaining real world
experiences falls on the student. If you -are a stu­
dent who wants the classroom to be the only part
of your college experience, then LC is probabJy
not for you.
As a senior Communication major who
will be graduating in May, che thought of
finding employment certainly looms over
my head, bur if l don't have chat dream
job a year from now it will not be because
I was unable ro get real world experience
in college.
This semester the Communication
department is offering three different
practicum opportunities (CO-OP
publicity, KLC radio, Pioneer Log) where
chat all-valuable real world experience is
available. The course description for these
three reads, "field learning experience
combining theoretical conceprs and skills
learned in the classroom wich practical of ocher valuable workplace skills. I hope
that I will be able to market these skills
over rhe next few months and acquire an
interesting job. Whether this will work
our is srill unknown, bur LC has definitely
provided me rhe opportunities to buiJd a
resume.
[n his editorial -Mr. Wolford writes,
"LC never went rhe extra step to give me
chat 'little bir of training l would need
to make my own commercials ... " ls it
really the job of any college to go that
extra step? When we arrive in college,
we quickly realize chat, unlike in high
school, nobody is going to make sure you
do your homework or go co class. All of
chat is up to you; professors are not going
to call your dorm room if you miss class
and shouldn't have ro either. The same
applies co getting an internship or gercing
involved in an on-campus club; it is up to
the student to pursue these opportunities.
I highly doubt any professor would nor
help students who want co-pursue these
avenues.
"Ultimately the responsibility of
. gaining real world experiences falls on che
student. If you are a scudenc who wanes
the classroom to be the only part of your
college experience, _then LC is probably ~oc
for you. But the beauty of a small school is
chat it is easy to gee involved, opportunities
are numerous and anyone can become an
integral part of a campus organization. It
is u_p,co the student to take that extra step
and do more than simply show up to class.
By taking the extra step, LC students can
find rhe practical experience to fill our
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The Fighting Hamster
by Matt Savage
"We've got to be a~gressive about finding alternative sources of fuel. And one such source is
ethanol. Ethanol comes from corn --and we're pretty good about growing corn here in America,
we've got a lot of good corn growers." -George W. Bush •
Compared to earlier Stare of the Union
addresses, chis year's was rather lackluster.
With declming poll numbers, an unpopu­
lar war, a hostile Congress, and lame duck
status, it is unlikely chat Bush will accom­
plish much in the next two years. This will
make all· the more inreresting what Bush
does choose to focus on, since his options
are so limited. But while many may applaud
Bush's newly found appreciation for etha­
nol, the devil lies in the details.
Perhaps the biggest flaw in the President's
policy on ethanol, a flaw shared by many
Democrats as well, is his focus on corn-based
ethanol. According to a study done by the
International Energy Agency in 2004, corn­
based ethanol returns 1.34 units of•energy
for every unit expended. lf we converted
all of our corn crops, we could only replace
12% of our petroleum consumption, ac­
cording to a study by the University of Min­
nesota. By comparison, sugar-based ethanol
returns eight units for every one expended,
or 20 times as much energy as corn (IEA).
This is why Brazil has been able to power its
cars almost entirely on bio-diesel.
Due to the political clout of corn-grow-ing states like Iowa, foreign ethanol is subject
to a 54-cents-per-gallon tariff and a 2.5 per­
cent dury, on top of the 51-cent subsidy we
give ro corn-based ethanol. This is a terrible
policy, which groups from the liberal New
Yorker and the conservative Heritage Foun­
dation have united in opposition against.
There is also some debate on the environ­
mental benefits of ethanol. The burning of
ethanol for fuel does not emit carbon mon­
oxide and many of rhe other harmful carcin­
ogens char petroleum does. However, it still
releases carbon dioxide, the leading cause of
global warming. The processing and growing
of ethanol is harmful too, given the loss of
land and water pollution involved. This is es­
pecially rrue if fossil fuels are used to produce
ethanol, which is often the case.
The clear solution to our dependence on
foreign oil, in addition to the production of
ethanol (sugar-based or ocher high-energy
source besides corn), is conservation. We
curreqdy ·have the technology to produce
plug-in hybrids, which get 80-100 miles per
gallon. When compared ro cars on the road
today (25 mpg according to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration), this is far more than corn-based etha­
nol can ever do ro save gas.
A clear example of how well
hybrid technology works is my
own family, which drives a
Civic Hybrid. Due to a fed­
eral cax break, there was only
a c.lifference of $2,840 Between
rhe price we paid and a regular
Civic. After driving for I 00,000
miles (although we will definite-
ly drive ir longer than that) at a
price.of $2.50/gallon (which will
probably go up in rhe future), we will
pay only $5,000 in gas, instead of $7,143.
We only pay $697, a price difference rhar
will. probably go down in rhe near future
(plus the Hybrid version has better perfor­
mance and handling).
The problem is, the president is not put­
ting our money where his mouth is. Accord­
ing to rhe New York Times, in 2005 spend­
ing toward alternative energy was only $7.7
billion; compared to $25.1 billion for petro­
leum, gas and coal. Democrats have prom­
ised to change this, and a recent bill to re­
move tax breaks for oil companies and use the money for research into alternative fuels
is a great srep in the right direction.
With the specter of continuing war over
energy supplies and the environmental de­
struction occurring from global warming,
the focus on corn-based ethanol by George
Bush and some Democrats is not a solution
to the problem. We need research into alter­
native sources for ethanol, a lifting on the
barriers from foreign ethanol, and conserva­
tion through hybrid technology. It is the best
thing Bush could do to save his Presidency,
and our planet.
Idle. Campo trucks needlessly pollute campus
by Lucca Cirolia
As we all know, 1t s nor uncommon to
find Campus Safery trucks abandoned with
the lights on and rhe engine running. We also
know that growing gas consumption and CO2
emissions are issues char have nearly become
global crises. Very few students even drive
cars when it is so easy to hop on the RAZ,
which js why I point my finger at Campus
Safety. Their four-ton, 34-gallon, gas-guzzling
trucks sic there with engines running, waiting
as Campo officers talk with students, perform
hourly grounds inspections, or ger a snack
in Maggie's. Some argue chat ir rakes more
energy to turn the trucks off and on again
within a short period of rime than ir does to
leave chem running. Technically, this would
only be true if the truck were left running
for less than ten minutes. Campo frequently
leavC,\ their trucks runni11g for more than half
an hour.
Most would agree that Campo patrols
our campus remarkably well. In the last two
years there have been no reports of aggressive assault, rape, arson, public
indecency, or grand theft
thanks to chesestouchearred
officers. According to their
crime statistics (which can
be found on the Lewis &
I would argue
that this blatant disre­
gard fot damaging gas
em1ss1ons 1s an environ...:
mental crime in itself
Clark web site) the crimes chat have been
reported involve only minor theft and
"criminal mischief" However, 1 would argue
that this blatant disregard for damaging gas
emissions is an environmental crime in itself.
Campus Safety works for us. Not only do we
pay their wages, for their pretty silver trucks, • and yes, the gas char powers
those trucks, but we also pay
the larger expense as we inherit
a world of melting ice caps and
warming seas.
The Princeton Review has labeled LC as a
politically-active ''college with a conscience."
Let's live up to this generous reputation
so we can fulfill the responsibilities chat
accompany knowledge and awareness.
Campo, thank you for your services. In
the future, please cake the key out of the
ignicion when ·you leave your truck for
more rhan ten minutes. Ir's a simple cask
that the earth requires. _8 _______________________ ... ,,,.,ju ____________ rh_e_P_io_n_e_e_r_L_o_g_, _F_e_b_ru_ary __ 2_,_2_0_0_7_
Obama would provide U.S with much-needed change
By Krista Stryker
It was jusr a week and a half ago, after
months of speculation, Barack Obama fi­
nally announced he was forming an ex­
ploratory commirree in preparation for his
2008 ·presidential run. Obama joins eight
other potential Democratic candidates in
the race for the Democratic nomination, nor
least including influential New York Senaror
and former first lady, Hillary Clinton, and
the motivated former Senator from North
• Carolina and 2004 Vice Presidential nomi­
nee, John Edwards. If he· successfully won
both the nomination and the 2008 election,
the junior Democrat from lllinois, would
become the country's first black president.
And though some skeptics have deemed his
presidential bid highly unrealistic, many in
this country believe Obama has a genuine
chance to win the White House -and thar
he may just be the president this country has
been waiting for.
Obama spent much of his childhood in
Hawaii, where he was born co a black father
from Kenya and white mother from Kansas.
His parents divorced in his early childhood,
and his mother remarried an Indonesian
student, leading co Obama spending pare
of his youth abroad lacer in life-. After at­
tending Columbia University and Harvard
Law School, Obama serried down in Chi­
cago where he joined a law firm and met his
future wife, Michelle Robinson. They have
since had rwo daughters, Malia and Sasha.
Obama's political celebrity tose co a na­
tional level-Jess than three years ago when be
gave a keynote speech at the 2004 Democrat­
ic National Convention and ascounded the
audience with his charm and charisma. He
was elected as the junior senator in lllinois
soon after his memorable speech, and has left
the country in a daze ever since. Early on in
his first term, Obama denied a~y intention
of running for president in the 2008 elec­
tions, but has since changed his mind, most
likely due to the unprecedented amount of
citi1.en support he has experienced over the
past few years.
In his January 17 webcast announc­
ing his potential candidacy on his website,
barackobama.com, Obama said, "I cercainly
didn't expect ro find myself in this position
a year ago." Moved by people's enthusiasm
for a possible presidential campaign, he pro­
claimed, "I've been struck by how hungry we
all are for a different kind of politics."
And people are hungry. For Obama, that
is. At a recent event in1Manchester, N.H.,
1,500 people squeezed into a hall to see
Obama speak, an unprecedented number for
this early in the campaign. So many people
attended the affair that New Hampshire
Governor John Lynch joked with reporters,
saying, "We originally scheduled the Rolling
Stones for this parry; but We cancelled them
when we realized Senator Obama would sell
more tickets." So what is it about Obama thar gees reporcers, poliricians, and citizens
alike so enthused?
Obama's most obvious asset is his ability
co rouse the nation with his alluring speech
and noteworthy charisma. TalJ, handsome,
and well spoken, Obama has a captivating
aura about him, leading politicians like Gov­
ernor Lynch saying, "I have never seen any­
thing like this in my 40 years of being active
in politics." A captivating speaker, Obama is
also recognized as an accomplished author,
writing the bestselling books such as Dreams
from My Father: A Story of Race and lnheri­
_tance and The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on
Reclaiming the American Dream; The New
York Times has spoken of him as "that rare people seem less concerned about his age or
lack of extensive resume because they make
him an outsider in a congress beleaguered by
the power politics of a money-centered, scan­
dalous, national government. Obama even
owns up to his own past mistakes, admitting
openly his short-lived experimentation with
drugs in hi.s youth before the press could dig
it out of his past themselves. Obama admits
the importa11ce of his age and inexperience,
saying that because he is only forry-five years
old and not a member of the baby-boom
generation, he has the distinct advantage of
a different perspective than the majority of
American politicians.
Bur skeptics of Obama's superstar status
politician who can
write." Obama's words
have left an incredible
impact on the nation.
Although he is still a
mystery to most, he has
already been compared
co the great presidents (MACRO) contend that Obama
may not have as good
of a chance as his
A weekly piece that focuses on
large-scale issues. supporters suggest.
Obama is the first
major-black presiden-
of our rime. As Bill Gluba, an experienced
Democratic supporter proclaims, "I was just
_a reenaged kid. But I'll never forget the way
people reacted to Kennedy. Never seen any-
thing like ir since -until chis guy,"
In a political climate plagued with cor­
ruption, Obama is a fresh face. His inex­
perience has given him a distinct advantage; tial candidate since
Jesse Jackson in 1988.
. And just because a December 2006 News­
week poll showed· that 93% of Americans
are ready ro vore for a black president, that
doesn't mean it will really happen. Hiscory
suggests that although people will say they
will vote for a minority to avoid being called
racist, the privacy of voting poll booths al­
lows their true colors to play our. ·What's more, Oban1a may have a prob­
lem appealing ro blacks. Although he has
mesmerized die Caucasian voters, polls have
shown that Hillary, a white woman, does
better among blacks than Obama.. This may
be because Obama is too young co have expe­
rienced the Civil Rights movement, and he
is an African American, whose recent roots
stem from Kenya, not slavery.
lf his race isn't enough co scare some vot­
ers away, his name might. Barack's middle
name is Hussein, making his full name
Barack Hussein Obama. In a rime of ter­
rorism and American apprehension cowards
Muslim culture, "Hussein" and "Obama" are
very unfortunate names co possess. Conser­
vative analyst Debbie Schlussel questions hjs
"loyalties," claiming with a name like Hus­
sein, Barack will surely push for Muslim fa­
naticism such as the rype we are fighting in
the war on terror.
Then, there's Climon. As the likely front­
runner in the Democratic primary, Hillary
Clinton is Obama's largest competitor. Nor
only does Hillary have greater name recogni­
tion than Obama, she has the advant;1ge of
being the wife of former president Bill Clin­
con, meaning she is largely associated with
Clinton's policies. Thus, the mindset is often
if you liked BilJ, you'll like Hillary.
What's more, Clinton may not be play­
ing nice; a report by Insight Magazine, an
online publication owned by the same com­
pany as the Washington Times, reported a
few days after Obarna's announcement that
they had received information that Obama
had attended a. Muslim religious school as
a child, called a Madrasa, a school particu­
larly known for its fundamentalist teachings.
And who did they claim they got the find­
ings from? None ocher than "researchers
connected to Senator Clinton." Fox News
and other outlets immediately ran with the
story. The report, investigated by CNN, was
quickly proven false.
Despite setbacks connected with his
race; name, and competition with Clin­
ton, Obama is determined, and his sup­
porters love him for it. . Though he has
already announced his plan to form an
exploratory committee, he is sec to make
known his intention to run for president
on February 10 in Springfield, Ill. And
there--has never been a better time for such
a ~ndidare. •
With rhe country divided in partisan
politics, Obama has given the country a
sliver of hope. He has even demanded the
respect of some Republicans; conservative
New York Times columnist David Brooks,
despite his righr-wing leanings, definitely
stated in a recent column that "Barack
Obama should. run for president."
Obama's own words say it best: "People
are hungry. They're eager to be called ro
something larger than the small-minded
politics we've had ... I think to some de­
gree I'm a stand-in for that desire." f _th_e_P_io_n_e_e_r_L_o_g_,_F_e_b_ru_ar_y_2_,_2_00_7 _________ ... j,111111 __________________________ 9_
Unembedded shows reality of war behind biased news
by Claire Battaglia
Lewis & Clark's Hoffman Gallery of
Contemporary Arc is only the first stop of
the year for Unembedded, a book and exhi­
bition of photographs and the name of ~e
corresponding exhibition, which will be at
LC until March 18. The four photographers,
Ghaich Abdul-Ahad, Kael Alford, Thorne
Anderson, and Rica Leistner, came cogether
because they sought ro achieve a sing.le, com­
mon goal: co document the many under­
represented issues facing the people of Iraq
today, primarily che insurgency currencly
taking place from within the framework of
two separate resistance movements and civil­
ian life in a country bloodied by war.
The four photographers combined their
phocogi:aphs co create the book and exhibi­
tion, which features some of their best and
most provocative phorographs. All of their
pictures give Americans a previously unseen
glimpse into the life of the Iraqi people.
LC students were allowed the opportuni­
ty ro listen co two of the phorographers, Al­
ford and Anderson, speak about their work
and ro ask questions of them about their ex­
periences in Iraq.
One of che first questions ro arise per­
tained ro the amount of cruse chat Americans
should put in che media.
Unforrunacely, media in the United Scares
has evolved in such a way as to severely limit the diversity of sources from which people
can readily access information. The _increas­
ing number of mergers between corporations
limits the number of independent sources
from which people can receive information.
This reduces the competition between sourc­
es, which simultaneously reduces the incen­
tive for journalists co seek out and accurately
report important srories.
ln 2001, the largest media merger in
history took place between AOL and Time
Warner. Many critics were skeptical of rhe
$165 billion merger because of the resulr­
ing lack of diversity that they worried would
negatively impact cl1e open flow of commu­
nication that is so essential to democracy.
Borh Alford and Anderson agreed chat
it is unwise for anyone ro rely on a single
source for information about any currenc is­
sue, especially one that is as controversial as
the Uni red Scares' invasion oflraq.
LC is extremely fortunate to have been
che first srop of che year for Unembedded.
The book, along with the exhibition and pre­
sentation, is important for people ro see. It
helps us to question rhe media as well as to
realize the importance of relying on multi­
ple sources for information. Additionally, it
helps co make us aware of the fact that there
are many issues around the world of wh{ch
we are not fully aware. ILLUSTRATION·BY EMILY BLOCK
LC students should welcome the possibility of a great new venue, rather than mourn the loss of an old, tired one
by Maia Penchansky
Though 1 am new to Lewis & Clark,
and therefore uninvolved in the his­
cory of the Rusty Nail, I still feel that
the controversy over the space has been
• taken too far. I've been to approxi­
mately two shows at the Nail, neither
of which was particularly thrWing.
The first l spent shivering, wondering
about rhe room's heating, and came to
the conclusion thac chere was none.
l never even made it into the second
show, as students were piling out the
door due to the lack of space. This,
combined with the stories I've heard
from friends about being placed on an "overflow" list for dorms, has led me
to a sore of apathy towards the situa­
tion. Who cares about the Rusty Nail?
If che space is successfully rurned
into dor01s, as promised, and if the
Traii Room is indeed transformed
into an improved performance space,
then I don't quite understand why the
world must stop for the Rusty Nail.
The room -small, blank and uninvit­
ing to say the least -ls not something
worth fighting for. I've always been
fond of the Trail Room, with its big
windows overlooking the mosr scenic
pare of campus, and believe it would
make an excellent place for concercs.
If the Bon Appetit management would
get its act together (and they probably woo'r), we could have coffee and pas­
tries at tables while watching a show.
fr all paints a beautiful picture in Ill}'
mind.
In addition co che aestbetically
pleasing atmosphere, bands I'm sure
would appreciate the close parking
and easy-to-ftnd location. Who wants
to give directions to Copeland's Rusty
Nail? Noc me!
During my first experience with the
Nail, I stood and watched a van strug­
gle to make irs way our of the small
unloading driveway for a good 15
minutes. As a pedestrian, I was stuck
between the desire to get past and the
desire to not be run over. If rhe per­
formance space was wirhin the TraH Room, this problem could be avoided.
I also don't see .any problem with
transforming the Rusty Nail into
much needed dorms. l don'r under­
stand why scudenrs would rather have
an uninspiring performance area than
a place to live. Students should not be
placed on an ''overflow" list as if to
l~bel chem "homeless as of yet" when
there is perfectly adequate living space
io the d~pths of Copeland.
So, say what you will about the "ne­
cessity" of the Rusty Nail; I know how
hard it is co lee go of a familiar place.
And though it must be frustrating to
be ignored by LC authority, don't im­
mediately go sour oe this new idea.
The results may surprise you. ___ 1 ___ 0 ________ • the Pioneer Log, February 2, 2007
Model United Nations brings world to LC
by Liz Holliday
Model United Nations is a place where
students take on the roles of delegates rep­
resenting other countries in order co "solve"
pressing world problems. Ir.is also the only
club where students can show olf cheesy
pick-up line skills, most· of which involve the
counrry of Djibouti.
In these conferences "delegates" partici­
pate in a mock UN simulation, all the while
staying "authentic" to the wishes of their
councries. Although it utilizes public speak­
ing skills, it is not about showing up other
delegates.
"Model UN is different from debate in
that it focuses on diplomacy and working
together with fellow delegates. lf you ver­
bally beat your opponent to the ground, you
probably will nor get an award," said Daw­
son Law ('07). campus tomorrow, Feb. 3. The conference,
named the ''L&C Mini-Model United Na­
tions: Lewis & Clark College" will be held in
Howard, from 9:00am-5:00pm.
Today's most pressing issues will be de­
bated. In the Security Council room, two
topics are on the agenda: fraq and genocide
siruarions .. The Economic and Social Coun­
cil committee wiU be discussing internation­
al drug rrades, world population control and
immigration.
Those interested in joining Model UN
are welcome to stop by rooms l 02 and 302
in Howard Hall to observe the conference.
More ambitious students looking co jump
in ·headfirst are welcome co either e-mail
modelun@lclark.edu or to stop by the reg­
istrarion table on the first floor of Howard
prior to 9:00am and sign up for a country to
participate in the free conference.
Ar Lewis & Clark, Model UN is both a
one-credit class and an extracurricular activ­
ity. Although the sign-up deadline for credit
has passed, students are encouraged to par­
ticipate in the club. It is student-sustained,
though International Affairs professor Rich­
ard Peck advises it. PHOTO COURTESY CLAY EATON
Model UN members at their conference last December in Conferences do not always take place on
campus. The ream wtU be attending three
conferences outside of the LC bubble this
semester: They will travel co Seattle, _Wash.,
Salem, Ore.; and San Francisco, Calif. to
compete.
"Model UN has been an excellent oppor­
tunity co travel and represent LC around the
nation. LC is well-prepared and very dip­
lomatic. We win numerous awards at every
conference," Law said. "Model UN is a good opportunity to
learn about the world, improve your public
speaking, researching and diplomatic skills,
a~ well as a way co make friends from around
Oregon and Washington," said Clay Eaton Vancouver, Canada. L-R: Mara Pfneisl ('10), Anya Bondarenko ('08), Lexie
Briggs ('07), Clay Eaton ('07), Rebecca Ortenberg ('07), Yuki Ueno ('08),
Leanne Fawkes ('08), Becky Hayes ('07) and Dawson Law ('07).
('07). '
"It's also been growing in the past couple
years, and we've been able co go co conferenc­
es in Canada and on the East Coast. Model
UN has been going in exciting directions." It's cme chat LC's Model UN is on the
rise; it has grown from approximately seven
participating students last year, co 26 stu­
dents ac its lase meeting. Meetings are held
Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00pm in Howard
202, and new members are always welcome.
Prior Model UN experience is not required. "We like co emphasize the fact that Model
UN is not a great time commitment," Eaton
said. "We meet for an hour a week, moscly
in preparation for our regional conferences,
which usually take up one weekend a semes­
ter.u
Such a conference will take place on "Model UN has taught me much about
diplomacy and public speaking but most of
all, it has taught me how to drive in some of
the most awfu_l conditions, how to squeeze
seven people inro a hotel room for four and
how to act like you are completely coherent
when you really only slept four hours the
night before."
Ru<;kus offers
. ' . ' lllUSlC, at price
by Helen Hunter
The words "free music~ stand our to che eyes of a
college studenc like a Scooby Snack co a stoned hippie.
Though most students have lictle to no regard for the
law in their hungry pursuit of music and other media,
piracing remains a large problem in the eyes of the mu­
sic 'industry. ln the war against pirates, blocks and fees
have been imposed to try to end, or at least legitimize, the
downloading-but somehow, young people always 6nd
some swash-buckling way to get what they want for free.
This winter, a new online business is confident it can rid
college students of their pirating ways.
Ruckus Network, a free music downloading service
geared exclusively toward college srudenrs, was launched
in September of 2004 at Sou them Illinois University. For
its first three years, Ruckus required individual colleges and Wliversicies to register in order for their students to have
access. However, on Jan. 22, Ruckus, now supported by co-.
Pi?US advertising on their website, anooun~d that any stu­
dent with a valid email address ending in ''.edu" would be
able to register for its services independencly.
Ruckus, unlike its preceding peers, offers free and legal
music downloads ro any and all coUege students. Four ma­
jor music record labels along with several independent labels
have licensed their music to Ruckus for a lower charge than
they would ask from other music services, assuming chat stu­
dents would rather steal songs from ocher programs than pay
the monthly fee other legitimate services normally charge.
Ruckus boasts that entire albums will download in le$$
than a minute, and also offers artist and music label spot­
lights, interviews, photos, music videos,· movies and TV
shows, pre-programmed playlists arid the subscriber's abil­
ity ro create and share rheir playlists with friends. However,
stipulations apply:
Though Ruckus may look like the Narnia of music down­
loading, it isn't the wonderland it's portrayed to be_ The ser­
vice began as an attempt to help end illegal music piracy,
which, like casual drinking, is a frowned upon yet common
college pastime. However, the unpaicUor songs can only be played oo rhe subscrib~r's personal computer and cannot
be burned to a CD; rhe cracks can only be transferred to
a portable device or disk foe a monthly charge of $4.99.
Arguably, the worst part of Ruckus is the incomparibility
of downloaded songs with Apple's iTunes or iPod.
Upon hearing this news.Josh Oppenheim(') 0) agreed:
"Wow, Ruckus sucks almost as much as much as having
a Pioneer as our mascot." So, in order ro use Ruckus, stu­
dents mu.st use a program ocher than iTunes, and a Mi­
crosofr-formactcd MP3 player. To rhose·who buy into the
popularity of iTui1eo, the iPod a{ld Apple electronics in
general, Ruckus is a tantalizing but ultimately worthless
endeavor.
If, however, you are one of the few college students
who still uses MusicMatch or Windows Media Player,
happen to have a ZEN MP3 player (or som·etbing similar)
and aren't afraid of the over-srimularing advertising and
pop-ups on the website, Ruckus might be worth looking
into. A student might also be interested in bending over
backwards to use Ruckus, reading chat their website sights
"incernet streer-cred'"'as a reason co join. Bue to those who
don't fit those tight parameters, Ruckus is simply what its
slogan implies: "Music Media Mayhem." t ( _th_e_P_io_n_e_er_Lo_'_g_, F_e_b_ru_ar_y_2_,_2_0_07 ________ 11!111111 __________________ 1_1_
Pulitzer playwright Parks
to speak in Portland
by Susan Zalkind
Suzan-Lori Parks will speak in Portland
ar the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall ,.on
February 8. Parks became che first African­
American woman to win che Pulitzer Prize
for Drama in 2002 for the prized play Top­
dog/Underdog, a dark comedy about rwo
African-American brothers named Lincoln
and Booth. The play focuses on che broth­
ers' relationship, their struggles with poverty
and the three card monre. The play has been
described as a mix between a hip-hop riff
and a Greek tragedy and opened on Broad­
way boasting such scars as Mos Def as Boorh
and Jeffrey Wright as Lincoln. In addition
ro winning the Pulitzer Prize, Parks has also
been awarded_che MacArchur "genius gram"
Fellowship.
ln a 1999 incerview wirh the Village J.0ice,
Parks was quoced as saying that "My plays are
much larger and more intelligenc than l am.
If l can reach ~>Ur my hand like chis, chat's
the limit of my physical grasp. The knowl­
edge char is inside my plays can reach miles,
hundreds of thousands of miles." Parks, who
embraces the incuicive nature of writing,
claimed co have wrirren_ Topdog!Underdog in
only three days. She is interested in the pow­
er of words spoken in a way that a listener
is used rq being heard. She claims char this
power• comes from borh their musical and
hypnotic qualities.
Often ragged as an experimental writer,
Parks has shrugged off chis label. "le is excit­
ing co write a play about men, and to write
it so well rhac people chink a man wrote ic," PHOTO FROM RAINBOWBOOKSTORE.ORG
said Parks in a article by Iris Fanger, in re­
sponse ro the story of Mos Def's confusion
after reading che play for the first time. Ex­
cited after firsc reading che play, Mos Def
starred raving about the man who wrote it co
a fellow actor.
Parks, as an army brae, grew up in a num­
ber of different states, and spent some time
in Germany. She attended Mr. Holyoke Col­
lege where she scud_ied writing. She has also
studied writing under James Baldwin and af­
ter Mr. Holyoke, she studied Drama at Yale.
S-esides Topdog/Underdog, Parks wrote the
screenplay of Spike Lee's "Girl 6," as well as
the television adaptation of
Zora Neale Hurston's Their
Eyes Were Watching God. She
has wrinen In the Blood and
Fucking A, cwo plays based
on Nathaniel Hawthorne's
The Scarlet Letter. In Parks'
rake on the classic story,
the protagonist Hester is a
homeless black woman with
five children. She also wrote
the screenplay for "The
Great Debaters," a film scar­
ring Denzel Washington
chat will come out in 2008.
. Parks currencly resides
in Manhattan with her hus­
band Paul Oscher, a blues
and jazz. musician. She
teaches as a writer in resi­
dence ar rhe New School for
Social Research.
The LC bookstore will be
selling tickets to see Parks at
• the Arlene Schnitzer Concert
Hall to students at a reduced -
~
KLC TV to broadcast
student shows, films
by Kelly Sullivan
Imagine che sore of drama char might en­
sue if a reality show like ABC's "Wife Swap"
was made--only instead of wives, it's room­
mares who are swapped. Would there be
fights over messy cloches and food? Would
the testimonials of the characters reveal hid­
den secrets? Well, one will just have co cum
on the TV to channel l l to find out.
KLC TV, Lewis & Clark's own TV sta­
tion, is set co begin broadcasting by the
end of February on all on-campus TVs. Yan
Chen ('10)· and Jasin Nazim ('10), who are
spearheading the project, said the goal of the
station is "to make KLC TV inro a regular,
running TV station, regularly enjoyed by all
member~ of the LC community."
This is che first time in the last few years
rhac KLC TV has begun production.
"I don't chink in anyone's memory has it
been in full producrion, successfully," said
Nazim. "In the past, they've had minor suc­
cess with one or rwo shows and then quit."
Aside from rhe aforementioned "Mare
Swap," KLC TV plans on producing a wide
variety of shows: "K.LC News Magazine"
will feature international and national news
briefs, as well as Pordand and LC news re­
lating co arc, entertainment, spores and oth­
er such goings-on. Another feacure called
"Unveiling Portland" will present unknown
corners of Portland such as restaurants and
museums. "LC Classified" will be similar
co "Unveiling Portland," except .that it will
profile places on campus. Ocher future ideas
include forum shows, talk shows, cooking
shows, student-made sitcoms and any och­
er ideas char members of the station might
think up. Brian Schultz (' l 0) has some ideas of his own: "I want to make short films. Pref­
erably shores of the humorous variety articu­
lating everyday angst and frustration at LC,"
he said. While the primary purpose ofKLC
TV is for shows, they also plan on broadcast­
ing studenc-made videos and documenta­
ries.
All one muse do to produce a show is
come up with the idea. The station is entirely
student-run from scare to finish. While some
specialize in editing, and ochers make great
directors, no experience is necessary co create
the show of one's dreams. However, purring
on a show (or several shows) is a lor of work
and srudenrs will end up working on many
parts of multiple productions.
"ln order co produce a show," said Nazim,
"you have co get an idea of what sort of show
you wane co do. Then you have to gee the
footage and che ·interviews, and a lot_ of rimes
you don't know what the final product will
be. Lase, you edit it. A lot of people say you
make a show three times-pre-production,
production and pose-production. KLC TV
will be working the hardest at editing. When
you're filming, it's real rime, bur with editing,
you can re-play it. You need ro spend more
time on editing bec;use you can."
Right now, KLC TV is under the catego­
ry and finances ofKLC Radio, which means
they have a relatively small budget. Their
equipment is limited, bur they already have
che ability co broadcast on channel 11. They
are hoping chat as interest grows, so will the
budget, which will allow for the production
of more complex shows. Ar che moment
though, the people at KLC TV are purring
rhei.r efforts inro planning for the premiere,
which will most likely include an episode of
"Unveiling Pordand" and a ski movie. 12 -i•klffi_i.... ________ t_h_e_P_i_o_ne_e_r_L_o_g_,_F_e_b_ru_ary ___ 2_,_2_0_0_1 -=-=--------------
Rustier days at the Nail. Top: Jason Simms' ('06) Shakespearean metal
band Dagger of the Mind plays the Nail in Spring '06; Student workers
take orders at the Nail's old food counter, where quesadillas were a favor­
ite; Wolf Colonel plays the Rusty Nail in the late nineties. The closing d
the Rusty 11
by Jonathan Frochtzwajg
A diminstration officials have confirmed that the
Rusty Nail is slated to be converted into dormitories
this summer, ending a long tug of war between
students and the College over the fate of the space.
The Rusty Nail, located in Copeland's
basement, was a student-run music venue
until Residence Life rook it over during win­
ter break of the '05-'06 academic year and
turned it into a multipurpose room. Since
cben, students have been working to regain
control of the space. Last semester, in weekly
meerings of an ad hoc body called "the Nail
Board," they appeared ro be making progress
with the administration.
"le was kind of a battle co convince people
like [Resident Director) Jenn Crowder chat
the Rusty Nail was che best place to have a
concert venue," said Frazer Lanier ('07), a
student participant. Over the course of the
semester, the Nail Board hammered out
a vision· of a new Rusty Nail, run accord­
ing co che same business model as the Co­
op. By November, Lanier said, "we had the
go-ahead from [Dean of Studencs Houscon
Dougharty, Director of Student Activities
Robbie Fung, and Resident Directors David
Rosengard and Jenn Crowder] char yes, this
project could happen."
Dougharty said char he encouraged the
Nail Board in their work because he was un­
aware of any problems with their plans until
lace November or early December. Earlier in
the semester, he said, a College committee
charged with finding space for rooms with­
in residence halls had proposed the idea of
utilizing the Rusty Nail, but Dougharty had
rejected chis idea, aware char che Nail Board
had ocher plans. Closer co the end of the
semester, however, the decision came from
Treasurer and Vice President for Budget and
Finance Carl Vance char the Rusty Nail was
the only financially feasible place co fie more
dorms. Dougharty cold Vance that students
would be outraged unless money was ear­
marked for a performance space elsewhere.
Accordingly, Vance carved funds ouc of a
$285,000 upgrade co Templeton Student
Cencer approved by the Board of Trustees
ar their lase meeting in December and allo­
cated it for a performance space in the Trail
Room.
Although chis turn of events was an­
nounced in December, many Nail Board
members did not hear ofic until chis semester because rhey had been occupied with finals
ac the rime. When these students found our
about che change in plans early this semester,
they reacted with outrage. Dougharty said
char administration officials and members
of the College commiccees chat had brokered
che arrangement were taken aback by this
outcry, having lefr for break feeling pleased
with the oukome of their work. "Nor all stu­
dents had gotten the word," he explained,
"so that's why in the lase week there has been
chis concern of'Whar happened co the Rusty
Nail?"
"It's unfonunace char [the decision] was
communicated during finals," said ASLC
President Bobby McHugh. He said char he
understands the frustration of the students
who worked on the plans for the new Rusty
Nail. Having their plans foiled "is not a new
experience for students who have been active
on chis campus," he admitted.
Lanier is just one such student. "The
problem ... is char students have been fight­
ing for more space, they have been going ro
meetings and planning committees for four
years," said Lanier. "They want us co go back
to drawing board, which is ridiculous." La­
nier dismissed che administration's peace of­
fering of the renovation of the Trail Room
as empty talk. "Why would we cruse chat
chat would happen? le feels like a perp~tual,
maybe intentional, maybe not incencional,
deception,» he said.
Boch Dougharty and Vance stressed chat
che Templeron renovation would happen­
if anything, Vance said, ic is the renovation
of the Rusty Nail chat is up in the air, con­
tingent on the affordability of the bids of
contractors currently assessing the project.
Bue the Templeton renovation, he said, is on
solid ground. Vance acknowledged the cycle
of planning, then not executing, char has
plagued the College in the pasc. 'Tm not go­
ing to do char," he said. "I want to make sure
chac,something actually does happen."
According to a drafr of a Jeerer from
Vance co the College's Buildings & Grounds
Comminee, the package. of improvements
to Templeton char are in the works includes
modifications co the Trail Room, "co make 11111th.;e_P_i_o_n_ee_r_L_og_,_F_e_b_ru_ar_y_2 __ , 2_0_0_1 __________ i•Jt$ _____________________ 1_3_
il: set-
The Nail now stands locked, with the blinds drawn. It will be turned into dormitories this summer.
che space useful as a student operated mu­
sic performance venue. The lerrer goes on
ro scare char "The TSC [Templeton Student
Center] planning committee, in cooperation
with individuals and groups whose interests
lay in using the 'Rusty Nail' for chis purpose,
will identify the exact scope of chis effort in
che next few months."
"There's a lot of things char need to be
worked out this semester" about the Trail
Room renovation, said McHugh, citing the
question of how students wiU share the space
with Bon Appecit, who will continue co use it
for food service. McHugh also cited the issue
of decor, a concern of many students who felt
char the Rusty Nail as a blank-walled multi­
purpose room lacked the necessary ambiance
for a music venue. Dougharty said chat the .
College committee responsible for the Terna
pleton renovation is working with design­
ers, including an LC arr student, to address
that concern. "I think the idea is to give the
Trail Room a whole new look and feel," he
said, "so that it does become a community
space ... a place where people want co be."
Prominent students in the LC music
scene were split on whether they felr chat
that vision was realistic. Gina A!tamura
('09), the General Movie and Music Com­
mission Chair of ASLC, wrote in an e­
mail char she was dubious chat the Tem­
pleton renovation would even go forth.
"Even if it did happen, I question how we
can combine the Trail Room and our school's
concert venue into one en~ity ... it would lack
any ambience in char setting, and thus be a Bop with Portlanders and students alike," she
wrote. The LCMC, is "going to go out with
a bang in what seems co be our last semester
in rhe Rusty Nail. I hope char our slew of
successful shows might persuade the admin­
istrators behind this unfortunate decision
to give us some credit and let us keep our
venue. I can only hope chat all of the music­
loving students on chis campus will express
their disapproval about this decision to chose
in power."
Josh Thorngren ('07), General Manager
ofKLC Radio and a member of the commit­
tee working on the Templeton renovation,
was more positive about the plans. He cited
the Trail Room's central location, its freedom
from noise restrictions, and its location near
parking and restr~oms as reasons why the PHOTO FROM
PIOlOG ARCHIVES •
_space will work as a music venue. "As long as
there's a stage, a PA, and some sort of light­
ing-the Trail Room will march the Nail,"
wrote Thorngren in an e-mail. "I loved the
Nail, bur it was anything bur the 'great place
to see shows' it often gees lauded as. It was
originally conceived as a community hang­
out, not a quiet place co study, but a bustling
place of activity chat showcased the vibrant
pulse of the campus community. By renovat­
ing the Trail Room, and turning into a more
lounge-based space with the necessary sec up
for live encercainmenc, we will finally have
a space chat meets these goals, nor just for
srudencs, but for all members of the Lewis
& Clark community, and all visitors to our
wonderful campus."
Nail
Ti111.eline September '06: The Nail Board is
formed to wock with the administration in
finding a suitable use for the Rusty Natl. December '06 (around finals): The
Budget and Finance Office decides that the
Rusty Nail will be turned into dorms.
I
December '05: Residence Life
~ over the Rusty Nail and turns it
into a multipurpose room. I I
. I
November '06: The Nail Board's plan for an im­
proved Rusty Nail is approved by a group of adminis­
trators led by Dean of Studen~ Hous~on Dougharty. I
Late December '06: $285,000
,allocated for a performance space in
the TraU Room. ADDIE JONES (' 10)
"Jeans. Levis. Nothing
b ' ,,
"My friends say I'm
like a doll that you can
dress up. I guess that
makes sense because it's
all about stacking basic
clothing jtems. Every­
thing I own can be worn
with everythjng else. " eats em. By Kathryn Miller
•
" I rep Albuquerque
every day ·with some
kinda wild belt buckle.
"Layering. That's pretty much 11llt
that way, because you know, so
for me, it's anything A buckle and a good
strap." .th_e_P_io_n_e_er_L_o_g_,_F_eb_ru_ary_. _2_,_200_1 _________ 1 ___________________ 1_5_
Caldwell still Pio after 30 years
by Betto van Waarden
"Join International Srudenrs of
Lewis & Clark, TCKs [Third Cul­
ture Kids], and che lnternarional
Student Office ro welcome che
new international students," read
the bullerin that circulated cam­
pus. One of the people involved in
this welcome reception was Greg
Caldwell, the Director of Inter­
nacional Srudent Services. Little
did he know chat be was tempo­
rarily removed from the list serve
because there was a second, unof­
ficial, bulletin issued. This bulle­
rin announced a surprise party co
celebrate Caldwell's 30 years as an
LC Pioneer.
Born and raised in Norrh Caro­
lina, Caldwell attended Mars HiU
College. in his home state. Mars
Hill is a small, conservative school
and during his undergraduate
studies Caldwell never felt any in­
clination co mingle with the few
international students that were
there. In fact, the very thought of
martial arcs and Mexican food in­
timidated him. After graduation,
Caldwell cook a big seep by join­
ing the Peace Corps and teaching
English in South Korea. After three
years of service, he made it halfway borne and cook a graduate degree
in Hawaii. Upon graduation, he
had three options: he could teach
English in Kuwait, lran or here at
LC. Caldwell admits he cannot
remember why he chose LC, but
with che Iranian Revolution and
G~lf War in niind, he feels safe co
say char he made the.right choice.
Ac LC, Caldwell scarred off
teaching English as pare of the
American Language Institute pro­
gram, which only allowed instruc­
tors co teach for a maximum of six
years.
Fortunately, in Caldwell's final
year the rules changed and he made
use of chis freedom by adding an­
other 24 years co his time here,
most of which was spent as the new
head of the Internacional Student
Office. During his three-decade
"reign" on Palatine Hill, Caldwell
traveled the world as a recruiter,
hailed students from over 60 coun­
tries and led the_ 1987 overseas pro­
gram co China. When asked about
cbe appeal of his job, he smiled and
said, "the students."
Cross-cultural differences now
fascinate the man who was once
overawed by a burrito. He finds it
intriguing co observe the process of
students adjusting co new cultures
and corning co understand how ochers chink.
Entering the Manor House on
Monday afternoon to give his usual
welcome speech, Caldwell finds­
as ex.pecced-a crowd of interna­
tional students. Less expected is
the loud shout of"Surprise!" reach­
ing him in a variety of accents.
Both Dean of Students W Hous­
ton Dougharty and President Tom
Hochstettler said a few kind words
and the srudencs offered Caldwell a
collection of colored nores.
Although emotionally over­
whelmed, Caldwell thanked those
present and proceeded co che busi­
ness of the day: the 15 newly ar­
rived students from Asia, Europe
and the Middle East. Among chem
is Ahmed, the son of Mohammed
AI-Bowardi, one of Caldwell's first
students 30 years ago. The presence
of both father and sonar the recep­
tion is a crown on Caldwell's work
at LC.
To Ahmed, the other inter­
national students and Americans
studying abroad, Caldwell advised:
"Take full advantage of your rime
abroad. Do what you can do: go
places, meet people, eat different
foods, go co weddings, funerals ...
immerse yourself in another cul­
ture. Studying abroad is more than
just getting an education!"
International students gather in the Manor House to welcome and surprise Greg
Caldwell, who is celebrating 30 years of work in the International Students Office. 2lARGE
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Programs is currently accepting applications for the Alumni
Leadership Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes and
rewards outstanding students who have demonstrated
leadership, actively participated in the Lewis & Clark
community, and who have shown a propensity to be active
and supportive as alumni. It is anticipated that each
recipient will have the opportunity to serve a leading role by
acting as an ambassador between current students, alumni,
faculty, staff, and the community ...
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a current
first-year, sophomore, or junior at Lewis & Clark College and
be considered in good academic standing.
Applications are available in the Office of Alumni and Parent Pro­
grams (McAfee), the Office of Career Advising (Albany), the
Office of Student Financial Services (Templeton) or online at:
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Applications should be.delivered to the Gatehouse
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Menomena shines in Crystal Ballroom 'Free-for-All'
by Sanne Stienstra
As we said lase week, you should all do
yourselves a favor and listen to Menomena
if you don't already. This band from Portland
has made some of the best music in recent
years and it only conrini.1es to i.mprove its
mind-boggling, perfectly poppy sound. The
trio's latest release, Friend and Foe, has got­
ten widely positive reviews from critics ev­
erywhere, including Pitchfork, who gave it an
8.5 and called it "the first great indie rock
record of the new year."
Wirh all good bands, however, there is the
chance chat they will fail their fans when it
comes to live performances. Rumors have
ir (though l have not witnessed) char Dearh
Cab for Curie is one such band. Luckily
though, Menomena has proved itself as no
such tragedy,afrer cheir CD release show at
the Crystal Ballroom on Sunday nighr.
The show was part of the Crystal Ball­
room's 93rd Birthday Free-For-All that
spanned nearly all day Sunday and featured
other performances from rhe Avert Bros. and
Binary Dolls: The free, all-ages celebration
garnered many music fans in attendance all
day and well into the evening when it came
time for Menomena ro perform.
The trio made irs official enrrance to the
stage with the support of a good-looking 20-
person choir, all dressed in brown Harry Por­
ter robes with big, lighming bolt "M"s on
the front. The stage presence of singer, bass­
ist, guitarist, baricone saxist and alto saJ'ist
Justin Harris immediately took over as his
sexy voice and gyrating hips in tighr pants
graced audience members' ears and eyes with
"The Pelican," from Friend and Foe. This epic
song opened the show in all the right ways.
After this thrilling introduction, they
wasted no time and moved on co
another heavy
bitter,
"Weird,"
in which
Harris also
sings lead
vocals. This
is prob"ably
my favorire
song on the
new album and
the addition of
the choir's vo­
cals only made it
better.
The choir
added a lot to
the band's perfor­
mance, including a
significant amount
of energy as they -
not only sang, bur a I s o
danced on their three rows of bleachers be-
' hind the band. Members of the choir also played a cou­
ple of instrumenrs, including a second set
of drums during "The Pelican" and another
guitar later in the show.
After Harris thanked the audience for
coming to their "S-E-E-D-Y" release party,
keyboardist and singer Brent Knopf took
the lead with "Wet and Rusring," the third
track off Friend and Foe. Knopf was visibly
nervous as he uttered the first few lines of the
song, but he quickly won audience members
over with his careful vocals and charismatic
bur shy computer nerd-ness.
Perched atop Knopf's keyboard was his
laptop chat provided the overwhelming elec­
tronic sounds chat he creates.
Menomena could fit into many differ­
ent categories of music if you cried co assign
names co what they do---and electronica is
definitely one gen~e that would be included
in that array, thanks to Knopf.
Percussionist Danny Seim also added his
voice to the show and confirmed one of the
things that makes Menomena so good. The
way thar they alternate lead vocals makes
them more imeresting as a band while it also
makes the live show more eclectic. Audiences
can also decide for themselves which tow­
head they like best, rather than having one
lead singer thrust upon them in all his char­
ismatic, egoistic glory.
The ability of the band to accommodate
all three of its voices also further boasts rheir
talent and creativity. While Harris h<}S a
raspy, Thom Yorke-esque voice, Knopf sings
with a younger and more rwang-y flair, yet
their voices are all equally melded with the
music. Menomena gives fans r.hree for the
price of one; and crust me; it's a re­
ally good deal.
Another reason that
Menomena is so good is
because while many clues
point our that they are
a prerty goofy bunch of
guys, they can still per-
form a great show that
doesn't suggest that they
are lackadaisical or un­
serious abour their mu­
sic by any means. From
the name of their first
LP (an anagram for
"The First Menom­
ena Album"), ro
publicity shoes of
chem tog~cher in
a bath tub, to the
very name of their
band (a staple song
from The Muppet Sh()w}, they obvi­
ously have a sense of humor, but, as it turns
our, noc one that impedes upon a good live
performance. Above: Keyboardist and singer Brent Knopf of Menomena performing for
the Crystal Ballroom's 93rd birthday celebration with a talented 20-person
choir singing back-up. Below left: The poster for the CD release show.
The talented trio continued to play near­
ly, if not all, of Friend and Foe, as well as a
significant amount of I Am the Fun Blame
Monster, including rhe should-be-legendary
"Cough Coughing."
"S_trongest Man in the World" provided
an especially noteworthy performance wirh
irs inclusion of all three of the performer's
voices and an especially dramar­
ic set of elecrronic beats.
"Boyscouc'n," from Friend
and Foe, was another highlight
of the show because the chorus
really contributed to chis song.
The song features long peri­
ods of whistling and che chorus
proved co be full of very adept
whistlers. The ability ro hear the
whistling live instead of on loop
from Knopf's cure Mac really
added ro the song.
Menomena's spoclessly-ex-
ecuced live performance was
rounded out by "Roccen Hell,"
a song with great sing-along
lyrics and a great conclusion.
"Wading through this mess to­
gether, hand in hand, shoulder
to shoulder; some may stumble,
some may fall behind," Menom­
ena, the chorus and the audience
sang together for a perfectly pic­
turesque and feel-good finish. back in Portland very soon for their official
Friend and Foe tour.
I would highly recommend catching up
on Menomena's crafted repertoire char Friend
and Foe recendy made eternally bercer so chat
you can enjoy .this amazing band's shame­
lessly gratifying live performance upon their
return.
Since chis show was the CD
release show and nor part of a
tour, Menomena promises to be PHOTOS BY $ANNE STIENSTRA
Justin Harris blows the lid off the saxophone. _rh_e_P_i_on_e_e_r_L_o_g_, F_e_b_ru_ary_2_,_2_0_07 _____________________________ 1_7_
books that kick
by Kit Shields your butt
Some books are so good that when you finish, you go back and.read the foreword,
the dedication, the jacket sleeves and the About the Author sections just to keep
from having to put it down. "
lhe Elements of Style by E.B. White and William Strunk, JL is the only grammar
book I wish could go on forever. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll de-dangle your modi­
fiers.
Strunk y,ras White's English professor when the latter was a student at Cornell (in
1919!). Strunk required his students to use a very lirtle book he had wrirren and pri­
vately published called "The Element of Sryle." ln his introduction to the 1979 ver-
• sion, White calls the book "Scrunk's parvum opus, his attempt to cut the vast tangle
of English rhetoric down to size and write its rules and princjples on the head of a
pin." White edited rhe book in 1957 and had ir published on a much larger scale,
personally revising it a few rimes over the years.
What rakes The Elements of Style from "grammar book" to "freaking awesome
grammar book" is Strunk's audacity and unadulterated inclusion of his own prefer­
ences. The rules are delivered not as suggestions, but as commands, so that Rule 8,
about the proper usage of dashes, sounds like a concrete law, when one could argue
char commas would work just fine in several of his examples. But if Strunk likes a
dash, then, by God, so do I.
One of my favorite p~rts in when the author comments on colloquialisms: "If
you use one, don't enclose ic in quotati◊-n marks," he says. "To do so is to put on airs
as though you were inviting the reader ro join you in a select society of those who
know bercer."
le is chis kind of balls-our, rake-no-prisoners approach co English chat makes
Srrunk a gramma' gangsca. He cues through che crap and tells ir like ic ought co be.
And you best represent.
Strunk and White's
Elements of Style Moan makes melodies
by Anna Scott
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"fff'flr,;)
Lucky Lewis & Clark students have a few
more months left co enjoy electronic dance
duo Moan before both members graduate ro
new and bigger things. Fellow seniors Adam
Sanchez ('07) and Gavin· Duffy ('07) have
been crafting genius electro-pop together
since 2005 and recently recorded their first
album entitled The Debut.
Front man and singer Sanchez-actually
a member of multiple LC bands-describes
Moan's musical philosophy as "a little bit Ni­
erzsche, a dash of Foucault, and a sprinkle
of Bowie."
"Music is for the hip; Moan is for the
massest adds Sanchez, and he's right­
Moan is accessibly hip and infectious both
ro chose who just don't get it and chose who
can't be bothered ro explain it.
Those who live and breathe to the sounds
of The Faine and the like will be astound­
ed to hear such first-rare synch-pop coming
from the brains, fingenips and vocal chords
of their classmates, and those who stumble skeptically upon Moan sandwiched between
Miral1 and Modest Mouse in their friends'
iTunes library will fall instantly for the sexy,
cacchy melodic electronica.
They are an even better act live, bursting
onscage in scenescer shades and vintage-chic
costume, daring you to hare chem for their
unstoppable hipness but winning you over
in th~ end. Moan's members are so crushable
chat by the end of rhe act (which includes
audience participation on cowbell and wood
block), boys and girls alike will rush to buy
che album just to carch a wink from one of
chem. They won't be sorry-7he Debut is
worth its $10 price tag. Ir is a "~emi-concepr
album" with 11 full-length tracks following
the coutse of an intense sexual relationship
from ics initial spark ("The Stare") through
its passionate actualization ("The Climax")
and its slow demise ("The Denouement,''
"The Finish"). All fervently danceable-with
their electric entry onto the scene, Moan
leaves the masses groaning for more.
Broadway tries to convert to the silver screen again
"Loosely" based on the life and career of the Supremes, •
"Dreamgirls" follo,"'.s the rise to fame of che fictional Mo­
town group, the Dreamerres, and rhe pitfalls
of being a ~uperstar.
Manager Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie
Foxx) decides chat the group, originally
led by the talented Effie White (Jennifer
Hudson), needs a new image and puts
the thinner, more attractive Deena
Jones (Beyonce Knowles) at the front
of the band.
Though nor as strong a singer as Ef-
6e (and you can definitely make chat
distinction between the two actresses ·
in reality), Deena proves a more mar­
ketable image than Effie's plus-size
shape (or, "real woman," as she describes
it).
Relucrandy, Effie acceprs the· shame-
ful role of backup to Deena, and the Dream­
ettes proceed to climb the pop charts, now as the
Dreams, in mass-produced music heaven. by Maia Penchanksy
The heighr ·of this movie comes when Hudson sings the
dramatic "And I Am Telling You I'm Nor Going," her pow­
erful voice reminding America what a mis­
take they made in voting her off ''Ameri­
can Idol." Domi11aring the film, this
scene could possibly be the bold break­
through of Hudson's career.
Eddie Murphy provides an Oscar­
worthy performance in chis mediocre
movie as James "Thunder" Early-a
womanizing Marvin Gaye / James
Brown hybrid. When Taylor tries to
mainstream him along with the girls,
Early reacts with an onstage retaliation
in which he declares "Jimmy got soul"
while taking off his pants.
The ocher characters, though just as
presem in the film, are nothing more than
decent. Knowles, who plays the malleable
Deena, seems to be representing herself in some
ways-a generic voice with a pretty face made fa­
mous through marketing. Anika Noni Rose plays Lorell, the third and youngest of the girls. Rose's performance is simply
adequate.
The remaining male performances include Danny Glover
as James Early's former manage~ Marry Madison, who re­
mains true to the music while everyone else gets caught up
in image, and Keith Robinson as Effie's brother, C.C., the
group's songwriter.
Originally a Broadway musical, "Dreamgirls" is a non­
stop talent show in which, just like in real life, the most tal­
ented don't always make it to the top. Although che acting
leaves much to be desired (with the exception of Murphy),
chis show succeeds in encenainmenr. Comprised almost sole­
ly of musical numbers, this film will make you dance out of
the theatre.
Director BilJ Condon, who also did "Chicago," provides
audiences with yet-another entertaining-but not outstand­
ing-show.
I would not recommerid this movie if you wane to learn
abourl960s politics and music, bur would recommend it if
you wane a lighthearted, feel-good movie for a Friday night.
You'll have to excuse the actors crooning to each ocher, how­
ever, as "Dreamgirls" is still a Broadway musical at heart. .. l ... 8 ______________________________ 1_h_e_P_io_n_e_e_r_L_o_g_, _F_eb_ru_ar_y __ 2_, 2_00_1
One-man jam hand plays acoustic funk at Roseland
by Kelly Sullivan
S auntering on stage, bare­
foot, eyes dosed and 15
minutes late, it was ob­
vious that Keller Williams
was playing for nobody but
himself-- he even told us at
the start of his second set, "I
don't care if you leave, I'm
not here for yol:l." It's as sim­
ple as that-he loves what
he does-and that's what
makes him such an amazing
performer.
Even if you've never heard of Keller Wil­
liams, it's worth going to his show jusr to
watch him play. Often referred to as "the
one-man jam band," Williams is a solo art­
ist who plays a wide variety of music, from
b!uegrass to eleccriv-funk, and plays jusr as
many instruments.
Lase Friday, Williams played at a packed
Roseland Theater and delivered exactly what
the audience wanted. While the "main" part
of his song is generally under four minutes, he usually rakes much longer to sec them up.
Beginning with his acoustic guitar, Wil­
liams played a riff and, using his toes co press
the buttons, he put it on a loop. He then
ferociously swung his guitar to his back in
order tO play his bass in fronc (whkh was at­
cached t0 a stand).
After the bass line was set up, be sampled
wicked beats on his drum machine and put
those on a loop too. Occasionally, he added
a triangle, whistle or just hit two sticks to­
gether for variarion and noise.
Once it was all perfect, he would begin tO
sing. Sometimes he'd put the chorus on five
different loops, each one harmonizing with
the resr, while ocher times, he didn't sing ac
al], and would just beat-box over all the in­
scrumencals--remi.nding the predominantly
hippie audience chat electronic pulses are
also part of his vast repertoire.
Watching Williams play was like watch­
ing a kid at Christmas. He looked almost
restless when he was standing still. Ac rimes,
he would put a crack on loop just so he could
jig around on the worn our Oriental rug he
brings co every show. Each time he plugged
in a new instrument, he looked like he was
like opening a present. He would open his
eyes in surprise and laugh co himself as •he
played rhe new loop.
As per usual, Williams played rwo long
sets with about a half-hour break in between.
His first sec consisted of long-winded in-
AmyPombo's scrumencals and songs from his
upcoming album Dream-out
on Tuesday. He also performed
"Moving Sidewalk" and "Cel­
ebrate your Youth."
He concluded the sec with
"A Day at the Office," a winy
song nor found on any of his
CD's, chat is about performing
so he can pay "t~e damn mort­
gage." le was the only song that
be played on the keyboard and,
although piano-playing isn't his
greatest raJenr, the humorous
lyrics made up for his lack of
skill.
His second set got the crowd
moving with more familiar
songs such as "Ninja of Love,"
"Up in my Cadillac," Grate­
ful Dead's "Sr. Srephan" and
Lynyrd Skynayd's "Free Bird."
Although Williams has a
very original sound and sryle,
he covers bands from Phish tO
Led Zepplin to Bon Jovi. For
the encore he played an a cap­
pella rendition of Ani Difran­
co's "Freak Show."
"Thanks for coming to the
freak show/ Here we go," he
sang, then he pur on his Croes,
and waved goodnight. PHOTO BY KELLY SUWVAN
Keller Williams graced the stage of the Rose­
land Theater last Friday amongst a wide array
of instruments. His music is a blend of several
m1;1sical genres, including everything from
bluegrass to electric-funk.
,mono rum
The movie wodd is surprisingly vast, a face most evi­
dent at film fesrivals but rather notable as well during
Oscar season, which officially opened for its 79th incarna­
tion when the latesr Academy Award nominations were
announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23. There are no epic block­
busters io the running this year, bur subject matters repre­
sented range widely from pirates to teachers to royalry.
If you listen ro people who care about these things for
a living, in a terribly unexpected rurn of events "Dream­
girls" was shut out of t~e race for Best Picture even
though it was in the lead with the mosr nominations afce,r
receiving eight toral (see previous page for a full review).
The five films that did get rhe nominations, for those who
haven't heard, are "Babel," "The Departed," "Little Miss
Sunshine,» "Leners from lwo Jima" and '1Thc Queen." •
My bet is on "The Queen," the "ba$ed on a true story'
drama of the royal aftermath of Princess Diana's death,
bur I wouldri.'t put much money on. it as the orher four
films are quite stt:ong contenders themselves. See them all,
if you can. "Little Miss Sunshine" is already out on DVD
and "Baber and 'The Departed" will both be out by the a regular update on all that you need to know
about the movies of today and yesterday
cbne the awards show airs on Sunday, Feb. 25.
In other news, ''Break.fast at Tiffany's" is 45 years old and
in celebration of rbe anniversary, bas been re-released as
a special edition DVD, which is as good an excuse as any
to rum to the classics if the latest feature film fare doesn't
tempt.
Itself an Oscar nomiuee in 1962 for Best Actress (Audrey
Hepburn), Best Adapted Screenplay (from the nov¢l by Trn­
man Capote), winner for Best Original Song (-"Moon River")
and Besr Score, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is quite lovely. It is
not as overproduced as many contemporary romantic com­
edies, though it does have plenty of fortuitously contrived
coincidences and plot twists.
If you saw it once, long ago, like I had, refresh your mem­
ory by warching ir·again. If you've never seen it, check it out
and watch as Hepburn defrly captures a role allegedly origi­
nally written for Marilyn Monroe.
The first time I saw "Breakfast at Tiffilny's'' was solely be­
cause of the cacchy Deep Blue Something song of the same
name. 1 figured if it was good enough for the couple in che
song tO rebuild a relationship on, maybe it was worth seeing. However, I had sinGe forgotten che entire plot.
Upon a more recent second viewing, it came as a sur­
prise that there is more ro the film than Audrey Hepburn
fawning over jewelry and sauntering around in black eve­
ning gowns, acting some son of sad.
Holly Golightly is a quirky country girl. unwittingly
involved with the mob, trying ro lose he,rselfin the drunk­
en glamour of N~w York City, looking for a rich man to
marry and cake her away.
"When sometime-writer Paul Varjak moves into her
apartment building, in typical romantic .fashion he t\.Jrns
our co be everything she needs to finall}· be happy for the
sake of love rather than money.
It's high, if rather predictable, drama indeed and plenty
of uncertainties present themselves as the story unfold~:
How will Paul ever get Holly's attention by bumbling
around like rhac? Will the: cat ever get a name? Whatev­
er happened to dga(ene holders and Cracker Jack rings?
Could Mickey Rooney be ar:y more awkward co wacch as
the Japanese landlord?
All in all, the movie is a bir odd, but charming. See it. I
1 _th_e_P_i_o_ne_e_r_L_o_g_, _F_eh_ru_ary __ 2_,_2_0_0_7 ____________________________ 1_9_
The Game ~bleeds Compton, shits chronic'
by Stephanie Beechem
It would've been easier co get into San
Quentin than into the· Roseland last Sunday
night for the The Game gangsta rap show.
At 7:30pm, an hour before the show's sched­
uled start and three before The Game him­
self ',\\Ould actually appear onsrage, the line is
wrapped halfway around the cheater three or
four people chick. At 8:30pm it's wrapped all
the way around the building and down an­
other block, and they've been leering people·
in for a half an hour.
Aside from the formidable crowd size,
the source of all che delay lies right behind
the front doors-two bulky metal detectors,
four even bulkier security personnel with
• wands, and an unzip your jacker, open
your purse, and spread your legs search
policy: Fresh signs on the windows pro­
claim, "NO WEAPONS. Have your
ticket ready and prc;pare to be searched"
in thick black marker. Searches are rou­
cine at the Roseland, but this searching is
aggressive, intent-the men behind the
'wands mean business.
Ac the fronr of this opera­
cion, four implausibly
mini-skirted, heavily
made-up white trash
princesses-gleeful,
no doubt, to be in­
doors after standing
outside in 35 de­
gree weather for
two hours in skirts
short.er than their
high heels-have
bottlenecked,
shrieking and
clutching ar
each other. Purses rifled through, torsos and legs patted down,
they eventually pass one by one through the
detectors. With their handbags. assuredly
back in hand, and lecherous, hoodie-weariag
boyfriends at their sides, they climb up rhe
stairs co the stage, tittering excitedly.
Upstairs the Portland rapper Cool Nun
and a few friends are already onsrage, and
after a short break they're followed by a lo­
cal DJ who spins a sequence of popular rap
songs before the stage finally empties for The
Game. When his DJ announces him, the en­
tire crowd seems to surge up and forward,
and in the warm dark of the theatre The
Game bounds onto the stage.
For a moment or two he
is nothing but a quick flash
of a black and red flat­
bill hat, but as he cu.ms
arourid the crowd catch­
es. his face and a sudden
roar of excitement goes
up. I, too, feel helplessly
caught up in the in-traceable appeal of the man, of his muscled
glittering celebrity. the mysterious pleasure
that comes with sporting the instantly know­
able face, the surge of recognition that ho~ks
right behind the collarbone, as if this 26-
year-old with broad tattooed muscles and
gigantic glinting diamond earrings and long
silver blinged-out "The Game" chain is a reli­
gion I can't help bur fall face-first into.
Physic.ally he is an inrimidaring presence,
and his voice as the first song cues is deep and
confident and aggressive. His strongest songs
are the jaunty and upbeat "Let's Ride,". with
its infectious beat and hilarious one-liners
("Let it bounce like you got / hydraulics in
your g-string"). The show's closer, "It's Okay
(One Blood)" is another high note, with its
rapid-fire brand dropping ("Drink Cris',
throw it up, call the shit hydraulics / Then
piss in a cup, call the shit Hypnotiq / l bleed
Compton, spit crack and shit chronic") and
jaunty proclamations of greamess ("Bitches
stepped on my fingers and l climbed right
back co the top/ I'm Big, I'm Cube, I'm Nas,
I'm Pac").
Granred, this isn't exactly new rerrirory
for hip;hop, and The Game's rhymes aren't
particularly unusual or innovative, but with
a few more big radio hits l don't see why he
couldn't be the next 50 Cenr. He's already
made news for feuding with members of his
old G-Unit posse (during the concert he pro­
claimed, almost happily, "It's coo bad what
happened with chose G-Unit boys") and
falsely impersonating a cop, and he's certain­
ly got the muscled rap physique and blingali­
cious gear to carry the look. I suppose only
time will tell whether this Compton rapper
will stand next co che artists he so gleefully
name-checks.
Your iPod's got nothing on Deerhoof
by Ethan Stone
l have come co regard the "shuffle" fun~­
ci6n of my iPod ·with rentarive fear and rev­
erence. Somewhere within Apple's tangled
knot of technology rests an unpredicable,
often malicious DJ with the capability to in­
troduce Weird Al into an otherwise roman­
tic evening or Dashboard Confessional into
your bros-only poker game.
Of course, the shuffie can also unearth
precious gems buried deep in a playlist,
tracks copied from friends that lie dormant
for months or years until discovery by the
random algorithm. Such was· the case on a
summer bike ride several months ago when
my shuffle mischeviously placated my senses
with Cat Stevens' "Moon Shadow" before
nearly knocking me off my bicycle with the
band of which l write coday: Deerhoof.
The crack began quietly, unassumingly,
a murmuring pulse of ambient noise char
slowly swelled and faded. For a moment, si­
lence; and then, out of nowhere, a blast of supercondensed sound, like every sound ever
made in the world had been packed inside of
a music.al· Pandora's Box and then released.
In traffic. and unable co change che song or
even remove my headphones, 1 was sub­
jected to roughly 40 seconds of what I could
only could only define-at the tim~as the
quinressential Song from Hell.
Bue again, and jus~ as suddenly, the ca­
cophony subsided, replaced by a gentle, me­
lodic acoustic guitar. Soon it was joined by
an even gentler, sweeter voice chirping che
lyrics, "Adam and Eve connection." The sa­
tanic iPod shufHe DJ had won again; I was
dumbfounded.
I had burned several CDs from my room­
mate the year before, whose castes can only
be described-inadequately-as eclectic.
One of those CDs was an album by a San
Fransisco band called Deerhoof, which I'd
never bothered ro listen to until chat fateful
summer day when "Adam and Eve Connec-cion" almost singlehandedly revolutionized
my music.al castes.
lmrnediarely l liscened to che entire album
(the title is Apple 0), cringing at che often
overpowering array of electronic noise chat
Deerhoof somehow arranges inco music.al
form. Thar first listen was pleasant torture,
like a monkey repeatedly pressing a buccon
and shocking himself in a labratory.
About the only descriprors char fie Deer­
hoof are "unconvenrionaJ" and "unpredict­
able," just like the shuffle DJ. Raw, mind­
thrashing rock; delicate, meandering ballads;
experimental song structures; electronic
squeals and pulsating synths: all of these ele­
ments are present, often in the same song. In
face, one Deerhoof concert is Hke a galactic
iPod set on shuffle, as the band romps from
one end of the musical universe to the other.
Deerhoof will play the Wonder Ballroom
(128 NE Russell St.) tomorrow. Doors 7:00pm,
show at 8:00pm. $12. Get off
your@ss!
by Sanne Stienstra
' pollowing rherelease of his most re-
cenr LP "The Lost Take," Anticon
hip-hop artist Dosh released the "Tri­
ple Rock" EP on January 12. Follow­
ing this big double release, Dosh will
be at Holocene on Monday to perform
his experim~nral, beat-driven hip-hop
pop. Other h.ip-hop anises will join
him on chis night of music, including
Portland's own DJ Tan't, Break Char­
acters and DJ Kevicup. 9pm show.
21 +. $7 at door.
The award-winning filmd "Sir! No
Sir!" is what the makers call "the
story of the rebellion of thousands of
Am<uican soldiers against the [Viet-
' nam] war'' char has previously never
before been presented through film.
This film by David Zeiger, chat, among
other rhings, received "two thumbs
up'' from Ebert and Roeper, is being
presented in BoDine 300 on Monday
for studenrs to gain the knowledge
about rbe suppressed GI movement
chat tried co end rhe war in Vietnam.
,3:30pm. Free.
Stemming from a New Yorker arti­
cle that received massive responses
from fans, About Alice is a closer look
ac author and "glurcon" (as W1.lla­
mette Week calls him) Calvin Trillin's
wife Alice, who died of lung cancer
in 2001. TrilJin's fans have adored his
wife, whom he cha(acterized for them
as nothing less
c h a n
quirky.
Tonighc
T.rillin
will be ac
Powell's
on Burn-
side ro
read from
t h e
b·o o k
rhatgives
a clearer
portrait of his
wife as the teacher,
mother and survi­
vor she really was.
7:30pm. Free. 20 Sports the Pioneer Log, February 2, 2001
Men's hoops plunders
first-place Pirates 66-60
. by Craig Gilden
With an 11-6 record and a 6-3 mark in conference, the Pioneer men's basketball team
know they can beat anyone on their schedule. After Saturday night's game, the eqcire North­
west Conference now knows that the Pios are a championship caliber ceam. The Pios 66-60
upset over the #7(at the time, now #13) nationally ranked Whitworth Pirates moved them
into a second place conference rie with Puget Sound, at 7-3 in league play, and signaled their
arrival as one of the premier squads in che league.
1he Pirates arrived ar the Pamplin Spores Center with a record of 17-l and looked as
though they would blow the Pios out of the building when they jumped our to a quick 6-0
lead. Bur the first half went back and forth as every time Whitworth appeared to cake con­
trol, three point shots from Oayjd Berggren ('09) and Mark Robinowitz ('08) would put the
Pios right back into the game. After rwency minutes of play. the Pios trailed by only three
points.
The second half played our much rbe same way, as both teams ttaded leads and baskets.
Ultimately che game became knotted at 59 with 3:48 (O play; chat is when Pios point guard
Thomas Tillery ('08) took over. Tillery hie a fade away jumper to give the Pios a two point
lead. After a Whitworth free throw gor the Pirates within one, Tillery followed a missed
three pointer with a put back after his offensive rebound co give the Pios a three point ad­
vantage.
The Pirates tried to tie the score wirh 11 seconds left, but their jump shot was no good
and Joey Toboni's ('08) free throws iced the game for the Pios. It was sweet redemption for
the Pios co hit their free throws down the stretch because·in a six point loss at Puget Sound,
the Pios missed 14 free rhrows.
The Pios, a team known for their three point shooting and high scoring offense, won
. this game on che defensive end. The Pios only shot 37% from the field, welJ below their
season average of 45%. Bue they used a zone defense for most of the game, which negared
Whitworrh's size advanrage.
"The guys showed so much energy and they aU had tremendous bounce in d1eir step.
We didn't play the greatest defense, buc the mistakes were covered up t,y everyone playing
so hard;" said Assistant Coach Oinari Foreman. "And remember, jc isn't how big you are,
but how big you play. Whitworth is a big and strong team, but our guys play strong them­
selves." •
Robjnowirz, who had nine points, echoed his coaches words, "We locked in on certain
u s and made a concerted effort in ractice to work on helping when the ball went inside
• co the post. We kept them in front
of us and didn't make many stupid
defensive plays."
Much of rhe credit has to go co
forwards Gene Rivera ('08) and
Toboni. Rivera had four blocks and
Toboni pulled down key rebounds
to lead the aggressive Pio defen;e.
Tu is isn'r to· say shooting wasn't a
big facror in the victory. The Pios
attempted 30 three-pointers and
bit ten of chem. Berggren knocked
down half the ream's three's and led
the Pio's in scoring with 16 points.
Jhe effort earned Berggren NWC
player of the week honors.
• "It gives us a nice amount of
confidence knowing that we can
b_cat any team in the league," said
Robinowirz. "But we have to still
go into each game with the mind­
set chat we haYe ro play oQr besr
to win.~
This weekend will be a big test
for the Pios as they travel to Pacific
Lutheran tonight and hose Willa­
mette on Saturday. The Pios now
have the challenge of being the fa­
vorite and having reams gunning
for them, but it sure beats the al-
ternative. Women make playoff
run with weekend sweep
by Sarah DiSabatino
The Pioneers earned important victories against Whitman and Wbirwortb basketball
teams on Friday and Saturday nights in the Pamplin Spores Center. The wins improved
tb.e Pios record to 12-7 overall and 5-5 in conference play. Lewis & Clark narrowJy beat
the Whirroan Missionaries 61-58 jn a give and take game on Friday night and overcook ,
the higher-ranked Whitworth Pirates 74-65 the following evening. With these wins LC
avenged previous losses from earlier in the season to Whitman 7lr63 and 'X-'birworth 68-
59.
Although the Pios dominated play in the game versus Whitman,. currencly 5-5 in the
NWC, the Missionaries posed a constant chreat. Early steals from Carrie Cenclivre ('07)
and Sarah Moon ('07) helped begin a fast-paced game. Whitman sunk a three to pull
ahead for the first time 11-9 in the firsr half, but LC fought back to take the lead. With
the score tied just before halftime, Allison Farr ('Q8) hit a three, breaking a tied score and
pushing the Pio's ahead 28~25.
Whitman fired back in the second half with several early baskets from Kelsey Krumdi­
eck, overtaking tbe J?ios at 33-32. The score fluctuated back and forth for the rest of the
second half. With less than five minutes to go, Samantl1a Jonasson ('09) made a layup,
putting the Pios back on top. A turnover by Whitman gave Chole Hanson (07) a chance
to facrease Le's lead to rhree points. Whitman nearly overtook the Pios several times, but
on each occasion good defense or a timely offensive response kept LC on mp. \'<lhitman
missed a desperate Hail Mary from beyond the arc in the last seconds co end the game
61-58.
LC had more at stake against the Whitworth Pirates, ranked third in the NWC at 6-4.
The Pios rolled out to a slow scare chipping away from Whirworth's early seven~poin~ lead.
Moon hit two free throws ro cur the lead to five at 15-10. Free throws proved yer again co
be a strong advantage for LC and would eventually help them put cbe game away for good.
LC leads the NWC in free throws by making %74.5, ranking chem llch nationally
SoUd defense on both sides of the court kept the difference at five for a few minutes
until Crystal Castle ('08) sparked the offense with a layup. Whitworth maincained che
lead at 24-19 until the Pios answered with an 11-2 run to take the lead 30-26 going into
halftime.
In rhe second half che Pios came out aggressively to overwhelm the Pirates with tena­
cious defense and relentless offensive pressure. LC continued their lead but were met with
a Pirate comeback to rie che score 39. (:enrlivre marked che en.d fot the Pirates with an
explosive layup to scare a 12-3 Pio
run chat lasted three minutes. The ~llJ/lili'!--··
last few minutes were inrer~persed
wirh timeo1m and answering
scores from both sides, but the
Pios held on tight to their lead to
finish the game 7_4-65.
Fouls played a key role for the
Pios who hit 32 our of 41 free
throw shots. Ten minutes into the
second half LC had already drawn
the ten fouls from Whitworth ro
earn more and more shots at rhe
line. Whitworth would pick up
29 fouls throughout rhe game
and foul-out three players.
Castle hi c 9-10 and Moon hit
11-13 from the line, contribut­
ing to rhe team percentage of
78% for free throws on tl1e night.
Castle also scored a career-high
25 points and shor 70% from the
floor to elevate the Pios to vic­
tory. With the wins this weekend
,the Pios advance to fifth place i11
the league with a conference re--ffi>!ll!!llhk
cord of 5-5. Next week th~y rake
on Pacific Lutheran on Friday at
6:00pm in Tacoma and Willa­
mette on Saturday at 6:00pm in
Pamplin. '-----'
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feat Willamette 91-85. The junior
Physics major is swimming in his
third varsity season and returned
from Scotland this spring to help I
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ter. He specializes in butterfly, win-
I ning the 200 fly, bur also is a go-co
swimmer for the freestyle races. He
placed firsr in the 200 free and was
part of the winning 400 medley re- I
l . lay.
In his spare rime Owen enjoys
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housemates and grades papers for
the Physics department. He looks
forward to competing the NWC
Chamionships next weekend in
Walla Walla, Wash.
Amanda Hamilton ('10), who I prefers co be known as Mandy, is
I tearing up the swimming pool in
her first season as a Pioneer. She
I aided the Pios commanding perfor­
mance over the Willamette Bearcats
with a win in the 200 back with a I time of 2.23.26, 15 seconds faster
.I , than her closest opponent. She also
helped the LC B ream place second
in the 400 free relay.
Mandy hails from Kailua-Kona, I Hawaii. Graduating from Keal­
akeha High School, she specializes I in the backstroke in the IM. As a
I freshman she plans to major in en­
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Swimming dominates Bearcats Soccer earns national
• and sets sights on conference -academic accolades
top spots in the 400 mecUey, and the men as conference chreacs despite take." Bur sure enough, there was
by Sarah DiSabatino A and B teams placed £est and sec-their small numbers. The women by Hunter Franks no mistake.
The Lewis & Clark swim team ond in the 400 free relay. stand as contenders for the confer- The term «student-athlete" is Both Larson and Housman
returned from a rigorous winrer
training program to establish tbeir
position in tbe Northwest Confer­
ence with wins over the Willamette
Bearcats on Saturday. The women
won all but two races in a domi-
nating performance, and the men
managed a surprising upset over
their favored opponents.
Tue women continued their im-
pressive season with a decisive l 43-
60 vicrory. Strong performances
across the board left lirde chance
for cbe Bearcacs co rally. Koy Col­
lier ('09) won the 50 and 500 free,
and Theresa Likarish ('07) sweet-
ened her senior season with a vic­
tory in the 200 free. Lindsay Nixon
('09) conrributed points for a win
in the 200 By, and teammates Sarit
Glutz ('09) and Mandy Hamilton
('10) earned first place in the 200
IM and 200 back, respectively.
The Pioneers overwhelmed the
Bearcats in i:he distance races as
.well. Analise Herrera ('08) swam
the 1650 free over a minute faster Although the Pios' record pre-ence title in the upcoming NWC often heard around college cam-echoed the idea that athletics make
dieted a defeat of Willamette, Championships in Walla Walla, puses. The balance between aca-getting academic work done easi­
Coach Matt Selman intensilied the Wash. in rwo weeks. However, demics and athletics is a delicate er.
team's winter training to create mo-they will face some difficult oppo-one in which student-athletes "You have Limited time to do
mentum. "We trained harder than nencs, especially UPS and Whit- must spend as much time worry- homework," said Housman, "so
we ever have over-winter break, and worth who defeated the Pios ear-ing about Plato as they do about you have to prioritize and man-
I think we are all really excited to see lier in the season. working out. age your time."· She noted that the
how that is going to pay off come The Pios do not shy away from The 2005-06 women's soccer • team often uses rime on the road
caper time," said Karie Siegle ('08). hard work. Despite feeling the ream had no tro.uble finding this to get studying done.
For the Pioneer men, rebound- exhaustion of the en·d of the sea-balance, as -they finished their sea- "We have study sessions all the
ing from the difficult training ses-son, both the men and the women son with a collective team grade time on the bus and practically all
sion was more uncertain. The showed a commanding perfor- point average of 3.6 and a Nation- we do in the hotel is study. Our
Bearcats outnumbered LC, but the mance in the pool. al Soccer Coaches Association of coach also makes sure we have
Pios managed ro pull ahead at the "Winning came from just be-America Team Academic Award. plenty of time for studying."
right moments ro win 91-85 thanks lieving that we could beat them "To accomplish this is a great The members of the 05-06 team
to "great perfor~ances from Matt and pushing ourselves past our honor, and to do ir at such a pres-chat made it all happen were Katie
Lormand ('IO) and Owen Kenton limiest said Collier. If they can tigious school is even more of an Burnett ('08), Kevan Coffey ('07),
('08)," said Siegle. keep that snow ball rolling for honor," said Lisa Housman ('08). Rebecca Conroy ('09), Mihana
Kenton earned wins in the 200 conference championships, they The team just recently found out Diaz ('06), Nora Germano ('08),
Ry and the 200 free, while Lormand stand a good chance of making an about the award, which is given Nicole Greenberg ('08), Kelsey
finished both the 500 free and the impact. to collegiate soccer teams with a Harrity ('09), Lisa Housman ('08),
exhausting 1650 in 6rsr place. Jus- "Our team is emotionally, team GPA of 3.0 or higher. For Alison Hudson ('08), Celeste ~elly
tin Lawton ('08) returned to the physically and mentally strong, the '05-'06 season, 235 women's ('09), Sarah Kieffer ('08), Britta­
team after not competing since the ·so ir will be a competitive meet. soccer reams received the award. ny Larson ('09), Rachelle Nicolai
fall, with a victory in the 50 free and . There could be upsets left and The Pioneer women's GPA was the ('08), Kate Phillips ('08), Karyne
second place in the 100 'free. Pat right, and hopefully the upsets are fifth highest of those teams and the Sander ('08), Stephanie Thurin,
Murray ('09) and Sam Palmer ('10) coming from us!" added Collier. highest of all Division lII women's ('09)Marissa Ticus ('08), Whitney
than her nearest competitor. Sue-joined Lawton and Kenton to win If the Pios can endure the several soccer reams. Tuxbury ('06) and Lindsey Whir-
cess in individual races carried over the 400 medley relay and cap oft the hours of driving to eastern Wash- "I was very surprised when 1 ford ('09).
in the team efforts, where the Pios'
A, B, and C relay teams all took the men's success. ington, then the NWC title could heard the news," said Brittany Lar- The soccer team ended their
Saturday's events establish LC be theirs for the caking. son ('09). "I thought it was a mis-seaso·n 'with a record of3-10-l.
Scores & Standings
Basketball
Men Women
LC 103 -Whitman 84 LC 61 ·-Whirman 58
LC 66 -Whitworth 60 LC 74 -Whitworth 65
NWC Overall NWC Overall
Whitworth 8-2 17•2 Puget Sound 9-2 16-4
Puget Sound 8-3 15-4 George Fox 8-2 12-5
Lewis & Clark 7-3 12-6 Whitworth 6-4 12-7
Date Sport Opponent Place Time George Fox 6-4 11-8 Pacific Lutheran 6-5 l l-8
Pacific 5-5 9-9 Lewis & Clark 5-5 12-7
Willamette 5-5 9-10 Whitman 5-5 10-9
Fri., Feb. 2 Women's BbaU Pacific Lutheran Tacoma 6:00pm Paci.fie Lutheran 4-7 7-11 Lin field 4-6 9-9
Sat., Feb. 3 Willamette Pamplin 6:00pm
Tues., Feb. 6 Pacific Pamplin 6:00pm Linfield 2-8 7-12 Willamette 2-8 4-15
Whitman 1-9 5-14 Pacific 1-9 5-12
Fri., Feb. 2 Men~s Bball Pacific Lutheran Tacoma 8:00pm
Mon., Feb, 3 Willamette Pamplin 8:00pm
Tues., Feb. 6 Pacific Pamplin 8:00am Swimming
Men Women
LC 91 -Whitman 85 LC 143 -Whitman 60
NWC Overall NWC Overall
Fri. -Sun. Swimming NWC Championships Walla Walla, WA All Day Whitworth 7-0 7-1 Whitworth 7-0 7-1
Lin field 6-1- 6-3 Puget Sound 6-l 6-2
Feb. 9-11 Pacific Lutheran 5-2 6-2 Lewis & Clark 5-2 6-2
Puget Sound 4-3 4--4 Whitman 3-4 4-4
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Lewis & Clark 2-5 3-5 Linfield 3-4 5-6
www.lelark.edu/dept/sports or at sportsjulee.eom Willametre 1-6 1-6 Willamette 1-6 2-6
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[[Eight Days Out]]
Friday,
February 2
Chemistry Seminar
11:30AM
Location: J. R. Howard 122
Keynote lecturers Antonio Baptista, Brad
Tebo and Vanessa Dillman will discuss
Chemistry in the Science and Technology
Cencer for Coastal Margin Observation and
Prediction.
Taize Prayer
7:30 PM
Location: South Chapel
Taize prayer is an ecumenical prayer service
paccerned afrer chose held in the remark­
able and diverse Christian community of
Taize, France. Featuring simple contempla­
tive songs, a scripture reading, intercessory
prayers, abundant candles, and ample time
for quiet prayer, Taize offer,,5 you the chance
to uplift your concerns and calm your soul.
Tuesday,
February 6
Red Cross Blood Drive
8:00AM
Location: Templeton Student Center,
Stamm
Sign up for your donation appointment by
emailing hoover@lclark.edu. Please include
the time you would like ro donate, your email
address and telephone number. Please plan
on the donacion process taking one hour.
Personal Finance--Budgeting Basics
11:30AM
Location: Albany Quadrangle 220
43% of the U.S. popuJarion is currently
spending $1.22 for every dollar earned. This
seminar, presented by EASE, will address
how to create and stick to a personal budget.
An Inconvenient Truth Screening
and Discussion
7:00PM
Location: Miller 105
Come see the most gripping movie of the
century-and then join us for a discus­
sion about the criticaJ decisions that must
be made in the next decade to stabilize the
climate. This event kicks off a year of globaJ
warming education as part of Focus the Na­
tion-www.focuschenation.org. Come learn
how you can get involved! Saturday,
February 3
Northwest Tribes, Session II
9:00AM
Location: Rogers Hall 220
Cost: $40
Powerful personaJ stories bring hisroricaJ,
culruraJ, and political themes aJive. This
series of videotaped oraJ history interviews
with contemporary Native An1erican lead­
ers focuses on their work to preserve tribes'
eonsticucionally protected scams as sover-
eign governments.
Mini Model United Nations Conference
9:00AM
Location: J. R. Howard
An opportunity for new Model UN stu­
dencs to get training for future conferences.
Anyone who wanes to try Model United
Nations can attend a few meetings and join
the event. Discussions will involve the situ­
ation in Iraq, Genocide, IncernarionaJ Drug
Trade, and World Population Control.
Wednesday,
February 7
Albany Society Board of Directors
meeting
9:00AM
Location: Albany Quadrangle 218
Monthly meeting of the Albany Society
Board of Direcrors. Meetings are open ro aJJ
interested parties. Please contact Erin Ogle at
eogle@Iclark.edu for more information.
Washington D.C. Alumni Event
6:00PM
Please RSVP at www.lclark.edu/dept/alum-
ni/ dcchapter.h tml
The Washington DC Alumni Chapter invites
you to a kickoff event. Plans for the evening
include a presentation from the chapter re­
garding programs and activities in 2007, and
remarks from President Tom Hochstettler.
Costa Rica '07 Info Night
7:30 PM
Location: Rogers Hall 108
Join Kip Ault to learn about internationaJ
study in community conservation in San
Ysidro de Heredia (coffee growing region)
and Boruca (indigenous reserve), Costa Rica,
as well as biodiversity and tropicaJ ecology at
Proyecto Campanario on the remote La Osa
Penninsula. Sunday,
February 4
Sundays with The Oregon Symphony:
Pure Pleasure
7:30PM
Location: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Cost: $:ZS (through College Bookstore)
Nothing bur delight-untroubled roman­
tic pieces, a playful serenade, and one of the
most melo"dic symphonies ever written are
sure to engage audiences. The symphony
will perform Beethoven's Yiolin Romance in
G, Violin Romance in F, Tchaikovsky's Ser­
enade for Strings and Dvorak's Symphony
No. 8, led by conductor and violinist Iczhak
Perlman.
Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes
and Other Riches
9:30 AM-8:00 PM
Location: OMSI (Oregon Museum of
Science and Industry)
ln this exihibic, visitors encounter amazing
creatures including notorious piranhas, enor­
mous anacondas, beautiful stingrays, and
mysterious pink dolphins.
Thursday,
February 8
Spring Job and Internship Fair
3:00PM
Location: Albany Quadrangle, Smith Hall
Career Advising is hosting a spring on-cam­
pus career fair including internship oppor­
tunities and information about working at a
variety of organizations.
Missing Pieces and Whole Stories-Hip
Hop & Socio-Cultural Resilience in
the US and Sierra Leone
4:00 PM
Location: Conference Center 101
Featuring a Sierra Leonean/Black Portland
Hip Hop Cross CulturaJ/Cross GlobaJ film
entitled "Moving to the Beat." This docu­
mentary reflects the hip-hop activist move­
ment that has swept the globe-specifically
revealing the way music bas served as a cul­
tural bridge berween youth in Africa and
America.
Paradigms of Spirituality: Exploring
Spiritual Practices an~ Visions
5:15 PM
Location: Odell Lounge
We will focus on engaging in a process of
personaJ spiriruaJ exploration and di~ovecy
through readings, discussions and a variety of
spirituality workshops. Monday,
February 5
Sir! No Sir!
3:30PM
Location: BoDine 300
This award-winning film documents the rise
and influence of the GI movement against
the Vietnam War. Come learn about the his­
rory of the rebellion, rhe explosion of defi­
ance as evidenced by never-before-seen ar­
chivaJ material, the profound impact of the
movement and how and why the movement
has been erased from the public memory.
Speaking of Diversity
6:00PM
Location: Akin Residence Hall,
Main Lounge
Speaking of Diversity are monthly discus­
sions that are open to all members of the
L&C community. No agendas. No scripts.
Nothing is off limits.
Friday,
February 9
Chemistry Seminar: David Calkins
11:30AM
Location: J.R. Howard 122
Computational Study of the Mechanisms of
AlJenyl Cope Rearrangements: ~oncerted vs.
Non-Concerted and Pericyclic vs. Pseudo-
pericyclic.
Counseling Psychology Internship Fair
1:00PM
Location: Conference Center
Graduate students in Counseling Psychology
who will start their supervised dinicaJ intern­
ship in the 2007-2008 academic year will
have the opportunity to meet representatives
of various community counseling setcings
who come to campus for the Internship Fair.
Philosophy Colloquium
3:30PM
Location: J. R. Howard
Professor Terry Horgan of the University of
Arizona will lecture on issues relevant to phi­
losophy. Focus TBA. 24 BackDoor
Reason to Celebrate
An interesting holiday passes nearly every day, some more "interesting"
than others. Below are a few for the upcoming few weeks.
Name Date
Thank a Mailman Day 2/4
Wave All Your Finge"rs at 2/7
Your Neighbor Day
\
Umbrella Day 2/10
Clean our Your Computer 2/12
Day
Ferris Wheel Day 2/ l 4
Singles Awareness Day 2/ l 5 Origin
Unknown; probably an effort ro
reverse the once-fashionable "go­
ing postal" phase.
Probably when some really ec­
centric person decided co make a
tradition of greeting hi~ neighbor
in an overly enthusiastic manner.
His neighbor, l suspect, was nor
pleased.
Again, the origin is disputed, buc
I'm confident that monsoon sea­
son is ro thank for chis meaning­
ful day.
Some unemployed schmuck's
computer almost crashed due to
rhe copious pornography on his
computer. He cook action.
Ferris Wheel Day commemorates
the birthday of George Washing­
ton Gale Ferris, Jr., the creacor of
,the first Ferris Wheel.
An anonymous student at Ida­
ho Stace University created the
holiday in an attempt to gee his
extremely lonely roommate, ob­
viously a complete loser, a girl­
friend. How to Observe
Eicher thank your mailperson ver­
bally, or express your love by mail­
ing a ridiculously heavy package
to your aunt.
The most logical way to celebrate
this holiday would entail con­
fronting each of your neighbors
and caking rhe rime co wave each
of your fingers at chem.
If there's no rain, embrace cbe
day wirh a wake-up call for your
roommate by systematically
opening and dosing an umbrella
in their face until they wake.
The mosc logical way co celebrate
chis, as well as che following two
holidays is by consuming large
quantities of Anthrax (see below).
Sacaga~s Shot
o£tlieW~k:
1( •
Anthrax· • ~
1/3 oz Captai~e'.'rgan•
0 .. al . ~P/1 ngm sp1cc:u r-um
1 /3 oz Bacardt-wliite rum
l /3 oz Crown Royal• Canadian
whisky the Pioneer Log, February 2, 2007
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To sample your desert menu would give me a thrill
Can't wait to eat good in your neighborhood
Hey girl with che pale, veiny legs,
I wish I could see through your dress, coo.
Hey Genie in a boccie who plays with softballs
Will you grant my wish and gee wasted wirh me in the halls?
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