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Volume 72, Number 11

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2008-01-02

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Devin Phillips & New Orleans Straight Ahead played at
the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration in the Chapel
Tuesday night.
Dougharty announces
departure fron1 LC
by Annie Hay // staff writer
Lewis and Clark's Dean of Sru­
dents, Houston Dougharty, an­
nounced January 2 that he will
lea.vev LC in April to take a vice
president position at Iowa's Grin­
nell College. Formerly a sea.ff
memberar Iowa.Stace University, he
was a friend of the former Grinnell
Vice President and did some staff
consulting for the school. When
it was announced that rhe former
Vice President would be leaving foe
a deanship at Dartmouth, his ties
and history with the school helped
him to land the position.
When asked what he was most
looking forward ro in his new job,
he replied, "Grinnell has a great
sense of community, tradition, and
pride --and has for many decades.
Ir will be an honor ro join a com­
munity with such a solid identity
and outstanding reputation. It also
is very well endowed (nearly $2 bil­
lion), which means thac one can re­
ally focus on students, programs,
and staff development, rather than
having huge budgetary concerns."
Such budget issues have plagued
Dougharty's time at LC as he
struggled co make much-needed
renovations ro the Templeton Stu­
dent Center, Trail Room and Fields
Dining program.
Somehow, though, Dougharty managed ro make ends meet; stu­
dents now have a much-improved
Trail Room and can look forward
co changes in the Fields Dining
Room char are scheduled to take
place this summer.
He fondly remembers one of the
positive reactions to the improve­
ments: "a senior ran into my office
and gleefully reported how much
she adored the colorful walls on the
main floor of Templeton and how,
for the first time, she felc happy ro
be in the-building!"
Dougharty will spend the next
10 weeks between his new post in
Iowa and finishing out his time at
LC. After he moves on, he hopes
that LC will continue to "(utilize]
momentum a.round improving
srudent-centeredness, collabora­
tion, integration, intentionality,
and assessment in Student Life"
that he attempted ro promote at
the school.
"I have truly appreciated the
students and colleagues I have
worked with here at LC. The sup­
port from all directions --includ­
ing the president and provost, stu­
dent leaders, and my Student life·
colleagues -has been so important
co me and my famiJy. We will al­
ways have a soft spot in our hearts
for Lewis & Clark," he said.
ilJtNt\tt WWeek intensifies
sexual assault debate
by Angela Webber // news editor
An article published in the Wil­
lamette Week on January 9 added fire
ro an already heated debate among
Lewis & Clark students concern­
ing a sexual misconduct violation
between rwo LC students. The ar­
ticle, tided ''Trial By Facebook,"
gave names of the specific srudenc.s
involved, as well as graphic details
about the event and tertiary details
including information from the
male srudenr's driving record and
MySpace page.
In the days and weeks follow­
ing the publication of the article,
a heated debate appeared in com­
ments on the WWeek's website, as
well as in ocher biogs and on Face­
book. As of Wednesday night, there
were 189 comments on the article's
online page, and 85 members of
a Facebook group entitled "Beth
Slovic is a piece of s"'** journalist,"
which was formed in response co
the article's author.
The article prompted a response
by the LC administration, who
were concerned about the "imme­
diate impacr ... [on] our students,"
said Assistant Dean of Students
and Director of Campus Living
Winston G. Jones, both "che spe­
cific students in this situation, as
well as our srudents in general."
"I personally was shocked by the
nature of the article and the way in
which it was written," said Jones.
The administration held a meet­
ing after the release of the article
to discuss how best to respond
and support those most affected
by the article: the survivor and her
friends, the male srudenc, and oth­
er srudents outraged by the ~one
of the article. At this meeting, it
was decided that President Thomas
Hochstettler would write a letter ro
the srudenr body, said Coordinator
of Health Promotion & Wellness
Melissa Osmond.
The letter, sent by e-maiJ on
January 18, expressed a wish to
promote healthy debate on the is­
sues raised by the WWeek article. President Hochscecrler acknowl­
edged that "there are many on
campus who have passionare feel­
ings about rhis matter and who
quite appropriately wane ro express
those feelings," and char rl1e topics
raised "merit serious discussion and
debate." He also noted char people
must "carefully consider the hu­
man consequences of our speech
and actions."
Hochsterder assured students
that "resources and discussion ven­
ues ... will be made available to talk
about any and all aspects of ell.is
case."
As of Wednesday night, no in­
formation had been made public­
ly available about these "resources
and discussion venues." However,
the administration said they a.re on
the way.
"We wane to hear what the main
issues are, and what students wane
to discuss," said Jones. "Whar do
students need? We don't know yer.
Should we have focused forums?
What are the issues at hand?" He
emphasized that "the specifics [of
chis siruaci9n] are no one's business
but those involved."
Osmond has been in contact
witb groups of students who have
been especially vocal participants
in various internee venues. Specific
students contacted Osmond after
meeting Monday night, and asked
for help in a facilitated discussion.
Osmond said she plans to speak to
these and other smdents before de­
rermini ng how to create a larger fo­
rum of discussion on rhe issue. She
emphasized ·chat it is important co
create venues in which everyone
involved feels safe expressing their
views, especially when students
do not yet feel comfortable sining
across a table from someone with
an opposing view.
"We want to do what we can to
promote healthy dialogue, decrease
tbe number of incidents, and be
supportive of survivors," said Os­
mond.
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Hometow.n: Ashland, Ore.
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from Latin America." "My style is a mix­
hopefully it has gotten
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spent the last semester
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Drinking· policy still befuddles
by Chris Bailey and Danny Garcia // staff writer and features editor
For some, the College alcohol policy is a bit of a mystery.
At times misincerpreted and misunderstood, it looms large
over our heads like the grey sky, mired in vague terminology
and incessanc ambiguities.
The College handbook, the Pathfinder, pools alcohol with
ocher drugs widely considered harmful to one's health. It
prohibits the "unlawful use, abuse, sale, purchase, transfer,
possession, manufacture, distribution, ot dispensing of drugs
or alcohol by scudencs and employees on College property or
as part of any College activity."
AJJ of this is in accordance with state law. Public incoxica­
tion, regardless of age, is not permirred. Ir seems obvious, yet
some stay oblivious.
The real confusion lies in the concext in which it applies
to studenc life. One first-year studenc, who preferred to re­
main anonymous, saw little to be confused about. "I feel that
the policy is presented clearly enough for us," she said. "Be­
sides, it's c;ommon sense really."
Public intoxication, regardless of
age, is not permitted. It seems obvi­
ous, yet some stay oblivious.
On the other hand, some other anonymous first-years
had a differenc take on the policy. Even though they say
they know the basic guidelines of the policy, they still do as
they please, claiming to drink several times a week. Though
they haven't been caught, one said that it wouldn't change
his mind about drinking. Instead, it would probably change
how loud or where he is next time he drank. The ocher add­
ed, "It'd be just another hurdle."
ASLC Presidenc and CLA Autry Liggett ('09) recognizes
the policy's validity. "It's hard to engage in intellectual debate
in class when wasted," said Liggett. However, he conceded
chat the formalities of the alcohol policy can remain unclear
for those who aren't as familiar with the guidelines of the
college.
David Rosengard, Campus Living Coordinator for For­
est, summed up the policy: "if you are 21 you can have and
consume alcohol in an enclosed private space [without mi­
nors around]." What separates "pul;>lic" and "private" spaces,
according to the college, is straightforward. The college de­
fines a "private" space as a "srudent's room in a residence ball,
with the door closed." All ocher places wou.ld be considered
"public." ~ Rosengard further commented on the status of underage
roommates or friends: they cannot possess or consume al­
cohol, and should not be in a room where alcohol is being
consumed unless they live there-and then only if they are
not partaking.
Rosengard understands that having tO leave when not
participating can be a frustrating matter, but recommends
separating oneself from the situation as being least likely to
result in "drama."
In the event of a policy violation, events are documented
in an information report by a member of Campus Living
(whether it be a CLA or CLC) or Campus Safety. It is es­
sentially "a written record of what someone observed," says
Rosengard, and is nor directly equated ro a violation.
CLCs then meet and decide whether the particular event
firs into rhe college conduce system.
If there is a vioiation, students will talk to a representative
of the college-whether it may be their CLC, the Peer Re­
view Board or Dean of Campus Living Winston Jones-co
figure out a next step that, Rosengard says, "is not focused
around a sense of punishmenc, rather is good for che particu­
lar situation." This 111ay include a conversation with Melissa
Osmond, head of Health Promotion & Wellness, t0 educate
one on alcohol and its effects, whether it is through a series of
conversations or a workshop.
One of the benefirs of Osmond's program, Rosengard es­
plains, is that it "serves to create an accurate image of [how
much drinking happens at LC], rather than chronica,lly over­
estimating what's happening."
For those who have heard rumors about the college con­
tacting a srudenr's parenrs regarding a violation of policy,
Rosengard insists that it's nor a new practice, rather that
"college is making it more clear." He adds that it is "invoked
when it is appropriate to die situation."
Regardless of age or policy, Rosengard advises that anyone
who chooses to drink exercise responsibility when it comes to
alcohol, that they "know what they are drinking" and "how
alcohol affects them personally." That alcohol, while enjoy­
able at appropriate times, "should not be an overwhelming
factor in their lives."
7he complete alcohol policy of the Coffege, along with the
contents of the Pathfinder, can be found exclusively online at
http://www.lclark.edu/depllpathjindl. 7he office of Health Pro­
motion & Wellness can be found in the Albany Quadrangle.
., "Britney Spears
should.just be put down.''
""How EXACTLY do you fuck
someone sideways?""
"The Passion of the Christ is a
ing movie: you take a shot every time
Jesus gets whipped." .
"I'm pretty sure you'd die before Jesus
does."
'"'He's an asshole."
"Yeah, but he has pretty eyes."
"Being decapitated by a slice
of bread would be awkward.''
"I wish 1 could just wh*
ass around and turn it into my
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flucka-Hucka-&urnin'
the tirst amendment
by Helen Hunter// forum editor
M ike Huckabee has been described as "warm," "car­
ing," "friendly," and has even been compared to a
teddy bear. The former Governor of Arkansas is an
eloquenc and engaging speaker. There is, however, one as­
peer of Huckabee char sers him apart from the remaining
five Republican candidates; Hucka­
bee is an ordained minister of rhe
Southern Baptise Church.
r n l 791, when James Madison
penned the famous, cherished,
and essenrial Bill of Rights, he
set rhe United Scares of America
apart from ocher European super
powers. The first words of the
first amendment of the Bill
of Rights say: Congress shall
make no law respecting an
establishment of religion.
This was and is a moou­
menral right in the history of
wesrern counrries, as well ·as
a promise ro che newborn
Un iced Scates, thar it would
never have to deal with
che same religious cyr-
Many, if not all
of the Republican
candidates con­
sider themselves
religious; however,
Huckabee might
pose the biggest
threat against the
first clause of the
First Amendment.
anny as many of its ancestors did
in Europe.
However, chis right is fading as the borders between re­
ligion and moraliry begin co blur. Many, if nor all of the re­
publican caqdidaces consider themselves religious, however,
Huckabee might pose rhe biggest threat against che first
clause of che First Amendment.
On Huckabee's official website he explains, "my faith
doesn\ influence my decisions, it drives them.'' He also ad­
mics, "I don't separate my faith from my personal and profes­
sional lives."
Upon further investigation of Huckabee's political goals
and opinions, it is obvious that they are noc exempt from
religious influence.
During a June Republican Presidential debate, Hucka­
bee was asked bis seance on Creationism versus the theory of
Evolution. He replied char be believed thar God created life,
and implied thac anyone who didn't beUeve char, must also nor believe in the existence of God. He also said "if anybody
wants to believe char they are che descendants of a primate,
they are certainly welcome to do ic." This attitude seems co
suggest a rather inappropriate and closed­
minded religious bias char could hin­
der him, if he were to be­
come President, from
leading a fair, advanced
and realistic nation.
The mosr heated de­
bate over Huckabee's
religious bias regards
his long-standing op­
position co gay mar­
riage and civil unions.
ln 1992, Huckabee
said chat he believed
char "bomosexualiry is
an aberram, unnatural.
and sinful lifesryle, and
we now know ic can
pose a dangerous pub­
lic health risk."
His views have nor
changed in the pasc
sixteen years. Earlier
this monrh, Huckabee
likened gay marriage
co marriage between a
man and a child and,
worse yet, between a
man and an animal.
Huckabee, in his
sly attempts co gather
rhe youth vote, has
been endorsed by ac­
tion star Chuck Norris.
A commercial touring
."HuckChuck Facts"
on yourube.com sum­
marizes Huckabee's po­
litical promises as well
as what hides behind
Norris' beard.
Huckabee has also
asked satirical TV news
hose Stephen Colbert to be his runni.ng mare four rimes, to
which Colbert has suggested that Huckabee be hi.s running
mare.
Clearly, Huckabee knows exactly where and how to pull
che strings in amactiog voters char might endorse him purely
our of association.
It goes without sa'ying char what really matters are his pol­
itics. By admitting char he doesn't separate his faith from his
professional life, he is also admitting chat he is nor capable of
honoring what the constitution requires of a president.
On January 3, Huckabee won the Iowa primary election by
9 percent.
To judge for yourself visit mikehuckabee. com Democrats
play dirty
by Maia Penchansky // forum editor
Only during a presidential -race d.o we witness
strong, mature adults transform into foqr~year-old
children. Ok, maybe chat's a gener-.1lization, but it is
certainly evident in the race for the Democratic nomi­
nation between Senator, Hillacy Clinron and Senator
Barack Obam~. fn a competition 6etweeo two historic
candidates -die first woman and the first black presi­
dential hopeful -Democracs should be working to­
gether rather than against eacb ocher. After the past
few weeks of bitter commencs regarding race and gen­
der, chis seems an extremely unlikely outcome.
While most Democrats seem lO agree rhar an
Obama/Clinron pairing would be a great benefit to
the country overall, the unfortunate reality of the
split primary race has Democratic supporters scratch­
ing at each ochers' rhroars. In ocher words, in chis race
. . .in this race you're
either for a woman
or for a minority
and therefore, you
are either racist or
sexist. you're either for a
woman or for
a minority, and
therefore you are
either racist or
sexist. Bickering
Democrats have
placed the coun­
rry in a lose-lose
siruarion.
After Clinton
commented on the importance of Lyndon Johnson in
the Civil Riglfrs Movement, Obama supporters voiced
their outrage at her "devaluing" Marcin Luther King
Jr. 's dream. C)leap shot. Clio con supporters' were simi­
larly immarure in responding to Obama's previous his­
tory with drugs. Yeah, like no president before has ever
done drugs in college.
When Clinton teared up on camera when speak­
ing about rhe fate of the country, advocates for ocher
Democratic candidates condemned her for being coo
emotional. Ochers claimed that Climon was faking
her passion and continued co describe her as cold and
overly professional I've even heard negative comments
as shallow and insignificant as, "Clincon never wears
skirts."
In rhe end, Democrats agree char either candidate
would be better than a Republican, so why waste time
bickering like children when borh are viable propo­
nents for a better country? By throwing around insults,
campaigners are turning Democrat against democrat,
which could potentially result in another four years of
Republican rule.
Who in their right mind wants chat?
Clinton and Obama have simila.r views on:
-Ending the War in Iraq and safely pulling
out 'troops as soon as possible
-Providing comprehensive and afforda.ble
health care for every American citizen
-Taking measures to preserve the environment,
create and take advantage of
alternative energy_ sources, and reduce
American dependence on foreign oil 6
Wednesday, 1/30
2% Solution
Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 5 p.m., Council Chamber
Focw; che Nation will sm,am a free, live, interactive webcasr called
2% Solurion. To hold global warming to che low end of 3-4 degrees F
will require culS in global warming pollution in the developed countries
by more ,han 80% below current levels by 2050. Puc aJ10cher way, we
need to cut roughly 2% of current emission levels a year for the next 40
years. The web casr will revolve around che question: Can we as a nation
ge, on to chis pach, and cu, global wanning pollution 2% a year for the
next decade? If so, wbat would it rake Join Stanford University climate
sciemisr Stephen Schneider, sustainability expert Hunter Lovins and green
jobs pioneer V.m Jones and youth dim are leaders, for a discussion of global
warming solutions. Lewis & Clark students can weigh in with cell phone
vodng.
Thursday, 1 / 31
Classes held on T-Th schedule the last week of January will meet
Tuesday, January 29 and Wednesday, January 30. Classes held on
M-W-~ schedule will meet Monday, January 28, Thursday, January 31,
and Friday, February 1.
Throughout the day: What can you do>
Location: Student Co-op
• Bike Co-op, bike around Portland, bring bike for rune up
-Gardening Club, how to grow plants in your dorm
• Master Recyclers, how to recycle ac Lewis and Clark
-What is Susrainability Council, and how can ger involved?
tdulc Ovci:vlC\)I
a.tn.·9 a.m. -Perio.:I l
:10-10:10 :tm. -Period 2
10:20-11 :20 a.m. -Period 3
1:30 a.m-.-12:30 p.m. -Period 4
l.unch-1.1 a.m .• 1:30 p.m.
BonApperit meal, featuring a "low carbon" menu
12:40-1:40 p.m, Stamm-Mock Debatc-Thcatrestu<1'nts
l :50-2:50 p.m.-Period 5
3:30-4:30 p.m. Co1111cil Chamber
The Politics of Global Wanning Solutions
Congresswoman Darlene Hooley, D-Oregon, has been invit.cd. If unable m
•ttend, she will b~ wirh us chrough Sigh1Speed video connecrion.
4:30 p.m.--Buses depart from Templeronfnr University nf Porrland. Register
,n advauce fur buses and tickers. Bw; 1ransporration courcesy of the Barnes
& Noble College Bookstore.
6 p.m. --Focw the Nation Regional Summit
Chiles Center, University of Portland
This regional summit is a multi-school, non-partisan roundrable with
sn,denrs and ,top federal and state political leaders. Oregon congressman Earl
Blume~a_uer 70, 76 J.D. :"'d Oregon governor T~-d K.uJongoski have agreed
tn parncrpare. 1hc summit will be broadcast live on OPB, with a national
NPR host. with an expected radio audience of over 125,000 and capacity for
4000 at the Chiles Cemer. A free concert follows. •
FOCUS THE NATIONTEACH-LN SCHEDULE AND LECfURES
ferind l • 8-9 a.m.
Life Without Polar Bears? • Smith Hall
• Our Moral Future: Rebecca Copenhaver, associate professor of
philosophy
• Habitat Protccrion?: Pa.ulet:te Biertychudek. Swindells Professor ofNarurnl
Sciences
Alternative Energy: PotcmiaJ and Obsracles
Ten1ple10n, Council Chamber
• Wind Power Robin Hahne!, visiting profes.sor of economics
• Solar power: Julio DcPaula, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences/
professor of chemistry
Climate and the Developing Wodd -Albany 220
• Darfur: Richard Peck, professor of inrern.ttional affitirs
• Political Institutions, Climate Change and Development: Jusrin Tucker.
Visidng Assistant Professor of Political Science
• Obligations or the Developed World: Jay Odenbaugh, assisranr professor
of philosophy
Footprints to Offsets: Assessing a,1d Reducing impacts
Templeton, Stamm
• n,c Artist's Footprint: Hc-atht:r Watkins, visidng assistant professor of arr/
gl'aphic design
• Whats ~n off.<et? What is the Climate Trust? Lucy Brd1m, Business
Drvdopmcnr Manager. Climate Trust
• OffsetS--Smokescreen or Helpful Fix? James .Proctor, professor of
environmental srudies Global Wanning Impact.~ • Templeton, Council Chamber
• Coral Reefs: Ken Clifron, associate professor of biology
• NW Impacts: Watcr--Janet Neuman, professor of law/associate dean of
law fuculty
• Economic fmpactS of Climare Change in the Pacific Nonhwesr: Edward
Wolf, Climate Leadership Initiative
Saving for the Future -Albany 220
• Ene'.gy Efficiency on Campus: Michael Sesrcic (former director or campw;
planning, Lewis & Clark): Michael Sestric Facilities Planning
• The 2030 Challenge: Clark BrockmaJ1, SERA Architects.
• Obscacles m Saving Enc,gy: Herschel Snodgrass, professor of physics
Local Responses· Albany 218
• Action at Nike: Catherine Humbler, Nike Corporate Responsibiliry
Srrntegic Planning
•The Greenhouse Gas Inventory at LC--an important element towards
greater sustainability: Meag-.tn Nuss, Lt:wis & Clark srudem member,
Susrainabiliry Council
• Local & State Government: Brian Clem, Oregon House of
Representatives
Global Wanning 101 -Smith Hall
• The Carbon Blanket: Tom Olsen, associace professor of physics
Education for the Century Ahead • Templeton, Stamm
• Rcrh_inking Education in a Wwner World: Charles Aulc, professor of
educatton, Graduate School; Greg Smith, professor of teacher education,
Graduate School
• _Native Amerie.tn Cultures in a Warming World, Se·ah-dom Edmo.
Direc1or, Indigenous Ways Of Knowing, Graduate School
Young People Pushing che Limits. Albany 207
• Roundrable discussion wirh leaders from the campus climate movt'.menc.
lntcrnation.al Engagement• Templeton, Thayer Rooms
• Beyond Kyoco: Chris Wold, associate professor of law/direccor of
lmernado~al EnvironmcncaJ Law Project, Law School
• lnrernac10nal Treaties aJtd Equiry: Kristin Sheemn, Ex.eattive Director
Economics for Equity and the Environment, £3 Network
period 3,-10:20 a,rn.-1 I :-20 a.n1.
Obstacles to Change -Templeton, Thayer
• The Psychology of Denial: Brian Derweilec-Beddl. assistant professor of
psychology
• The Media: Sruarr Kaplan, associate professor of communications/
deparanent chair
• Technology bgs: ClilfBekar, associace professor of economics/departmCllt
chatr
Different Regions, Different Responses. Albany 218
• Germany: Dinah Dodds, professor of German
• The Midclle Easr: Cyrus Parrovi, senior lecturer in social sciences
• Fr.uice: Edward Wolf. Climate leadership Initiative
What About China? -Albany 220
• Learn co Understand the Chinese: K.eith Dede, associate professor of
Chinese
• Do_mestic Pressures: Sus~ Glosser, associate professor of history
• China and Global Warmmg: Andrew Yip, Lewis & Clark student
Clean Coal? Nuclear Futures? • Templston, Stamm
• LC srudenr debare ceam presents Pro & Con for coa.l and nuclear
Gender and Climate -Smith Hall
• Gender Impacts in tbe Developing Wodd: Deborah Heath, associate
professor of anthropology
• Movcmenr Leadership: Why all the Guys' Daena Goldsmich, associate
professor of communicadon
Hurricanes: Katrina, Mitc.h ... and beyond -AJbany207
• Hurricane Futures: Peter Ch,isrenson, professor of communicadon
• Typhoons: Ronault "Polo' Catalani, lawyer, writer, and acti.vist
• K.acrina: John Haines, Executive Director, Mercy Corps Norrhwcsr
reriod 4-11:30 a.m.•12:30 p.m.
A Big Teat for Solutions -Albany 218
• Faith Community: Rob Kugler. Wright Professor of Christian Srudies/
Dcparnncnt Chair
• Rural Development: Brian L. Clem. Oregon Srate Representative
Food and the Future. Tcmplccon, Stamm
• Global Warming and the Food System: Bob Goldman. professor of
sociology
• 111c Low Carbon Diec.: Maisie Grctnawah. Dirccmr of Corporate
Communicadons. Bon Appetit
• 13iodiwrsity Loss and Agriculrure: Grew Binford, assisram professor of
biology
Motivating Action -Albany 220
• Arr: Srcpan Simek. associare professor of chearre
• Morali1y: Joel Martinez. assistant professor of philosoph)'
• Culmrc: Oren Kosamky. assisranr professor of anthropology
• Business: Catherine Humbler. Nike Corporarc Responsibility. Strategic
PlaJ1mng the Pioneer Log, January 25, 2008
.Diversity Shaping Solutions -Smjth Hall
• ~lack Lca~crship fora Just Transition: G. Mitchell Reyes, ~tSSist-a11t professor
of commun,cauon
• A;si~n and Latino Connections: Ronaulc 'Polo' Cacalaru, lawyer, writer, and
dCCIVlSt
• Nalive. peoples and healthy cnvironmenrs: Se--ah-dom Edmo, Director.
Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Graduate School
"Peak Oil" and the end of suburbia -Templeton, Council Chamber
• Are We Pea.king?: Liz Sa.furn. associace professor of geological science
• Alrernanve Fuels: Bruce Podobnik, associace professor of sc,ciology
• The End of Suburbia?: Bob Goldman, professor of sociology
Ecological TippingJ>oints -Templeton, Council Chamber
• le': Sh~t Collapse: Liz ~afran, associate professor of geological science
• F,re-clnven Deforesrarron of the Amazon: Peter Kennedy, as.sisrant
professor of biology
Faith and Climate • Albany 207
• RoUJ1dtable--Rev. Mark Duntley, dean of che chapel
• Michael Fnrd, St. Luke Luchernn Church. Environmental Stewardship
Initiative
• Representatives from student faith groups
• Gretchen Doering '07, Food and Faith program assistant, Alton Collins
Retreat Center, Oregon lmcrfu.ith Power & Light inr:em
lunch-I I a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Bon Appetit meal, featuring a "low carbon" menu
12:40 p.m.-1 :40 p.m.-The Mock Debate
Student produced rhcaccr about global warming dcbace featuring selected
U.S. presidential candidates and world leaders
• Discussion leader: Stephen Weeks, associate professor of cheatre/
department chair r eriod 5 • I :50 • 2:50 p.m.
Debate-Resolved tha.t Congress should establish a goal of 70%
reduction from 2008 GHG errtissions by 2050
Templeton, Council Chamber
• Pro: Dan Rohlf, associate professor of law/direcror. Pacific Environmental
Advocacy Cencer
• Con: Jim Huffman. profos.~or of law
• Mocleraced by David Ellis, Vice Presidenc, Secrer.uy, and Legal Counsel,
Lewis & Clark
Models Across the .Disciplines -Templeton, Stamm
• General Circulation Climate Models: Peter Drake, assistant professor of
computer science
• ~presenting the Paleo-Record: Liz Safran. associate professor of geological
sc1rnce-
• Madelin~ rhe Future Economy: Tanmoy Bhacracharya, visiting innructor
of economtcs
Noah: Les.sons for a Century of Extinction? -Albany 218
• Noah :is Mei:1phor: Kun Fosso: Associate Professor and Director English/
Academic Adv1stng and Ex.ploratton and Discovery
• Wai ring for Signs: Sw;anna Mor~ill, assisca~,r professor of religious studies
• Ark Design: Jay Odenbaugh, ass1stan1 protessor of philosophy
Reducing our carbon footprint at Lewis & Clark: How do we get there?
Alhaoy220
• Richard Betcega, associate vke president for fociliries
• Discussion leader. Meagan Nuss, scudem member, Lewis & Cbrk
Sustainability Council •
Economics Roundtable -Cap and Auction. Carbon Taxes, R&D: Can We
Afford This? • in Tcmplctcin. Thayer
Members of rhe Department of Economics
3 p.m--3:30 p.m.
Templecon foyer~lnterna,ional perspecdves on global warming
lnternanonal srudencs from Japan, lran. and Saudi Arabia present posters
and comments.
3:30-4:30 p.m., Templeton, Council Chamber
Politics and Global Warming Solu(ions
Congresswon'.an Da'.lene Hooley, D-Oregon, has been invired. If unable to
attend, she wtll be with us through SightSpeed video connenion.
4:30 p.m.-Buses dcparr from Templeton for University of Pordand and
Regional Sumn11t at rhe Chiles Crnter. Bus rransponation courtes)' of
Barnes & Noble Co!lege Bookstore
6 p.m. --focus the Nation, Regional Summit
Chiles Center, Univenity of Portland
l1_iis regional summit is. a molt.i-school. no11-parrisal) roundmble
,wh sludents and top federal and. srntc political leaders. Oregon
c:Qn~r;~man f:irl Blumenauer 70,. ?6 J.D. and Oregon governor
'TM Kulongo~ki have agreed ru parucipacc. Oregon scnarors Gordon
Sm1d1 and Ron Wyden h.a.ve been io.vireJ. ]11e sumflliL will be
bro~dcasr .live on OPB, wit:)1 a national N PR ~osr, with an expected
radio audience of c;wer 125,000 and capacity tor 4000 ar <lie Oti.les
Center. A free concett follows. _t_h_e_P_i_o_ne_e_r_L_o_g_, 1_an_u_ar_y_2_s_,_2_0_0_8 ___________ §11@1G1Ai11111111 ..... ___________________ ....,7_
National event unites students and profs for change
In the midsr of a red versus blue
presidemial campaign, another color is
invading the political spectrum: green. Focus
the Nation, a non-partisan environmental
organjzation spearheaded by members of
the Lewis & Clark comrnuniry, is hosting a
reach-in at colleges across the country next
week. Using grassroors campaigning, Focus
the Nacion aims ro elevate the concept of
global warming to an actionable issue in an
unprecedented way.
"We wane to make this an issue and make
people accountable ... there needs to be action
especially with the presidential election. Both
parties have said that it is an issue and it
needs to be dealt with but fail co offer real
solutions," said David· Norse ('08), one of
the frontrunners of the Focus the Nation
campaign on campus. "Politicians are nor
really looking ac it in a creative way. A lot of
things we can to reduce greenhouse emissions
can provide jobs and potentially help mend
other social issues like racism, economic
inequality, unernploymem etc."
The event wilJ enlist the attention of by Sarah Disabatino and Stephanie Beechem II editors-in-chief
Focus the Nation
Student-Run Events
Saturday, Jan. 26th: Warmcomlng Dance in the Trailroom, ) 0 p.m:.
Hated Homecoming? Come to Focus the Nation's Warmcoming Dance this Saturday
;i&er the basketl>all game. Dress io your warm weather gear (bathing suits, shorts, flip ffops)
and dance the nighc away. It's in rhe Trillroom, so )lo sh~nJe required.
Monday, January 28th: Craft Dinner and Planet Earth Night in the Bon
Stop by. the Focus the ,Natiop table in the Bon tonight to make your own Focus c~shirt
or button. Some t-shins will be provided, but please bring your own r-shircs as well! As a
bonus, episodes of the television series Planet Earth will be playing in the Bon all day long,
so *you can watch a dgcc devour irs prey as you "devout" your Bon meal. Contact Alice
Smoker at smoker@lclark.edu for more information.
Tuesday, January 29th: Focus: the Nation Open Mic Night at the Pliltteau •
Bring your poC!IlS', stories and creative routines to the Plarreau for a Focus the Nacion­
themed openmic night. In between aas, Focus ~r,udenrs will present facts and solurions about
global climate change. Cohtact Cary Young at cyoung@ldark.edu for more information.
Time TBA. • -Stephanie &echem
college students across the country when it L------------------------------------'
kicks off with a nationwide live webcast that such as LC promise a better-informed
group of potential activists. Getting global
warming issues into schools is one rhlng;
getting directionless students ro act on that
knowledge is another. Johnson and Norse
hope co reverse che perceived helplessness
among fellow srudenrs.
"We want ro create somesorr of discussion
about whar we should do," said Johnson.
Global warming is old news co most students
at LC, but a lack of consensus on what is at
stake and what actions to rake have allowed
much of che student body co remain inactive
in confused apathy, he explained. "We all
talk about how we care a loc about issues like
this and chis is the biggest chance we've had
to do something about it-through learning,
which is the best pare," said Norse.
·n,e events next week will be hard to
ignore for LC students, however, as they
will upset the class schedule. Wednesday and
Thursday c)asses next week will be switched.
The reason for this swap was that the typical
Wednesday schedule, wich irs clean one-hour
classes, will better accommodate che one­
hour long Focus sessions going on all day
Thursday, and thus allow che community to
airs on Wednesday, January 30 at 5:00 pm with a feed in
the Council Chambers. The subject of the webcast is the
2% Solution, which proposes to reduce global pollution by
2% a year to reach sustainable levels. According to Focus rhe
Nation, the world must cut green house emissions by more
than 80% by 2050. The teach-in wiJI rake place all day on
the following Thursday with one hour sessions taught by
members of the LC community. global warming sessions. Professor of Physics Thomas Olsen
explained, "I want to calk a l.ittle bit about the temperatures
of the planers in the solar syscem and why Venus is so much
hotter than the general pattern would have predicted. That
will involve [discussing] the amount of carbon dioxide in its
atmosphere." attend more of the evencs.
The grassroots ~educational initiative" has involved
everyone from college srudenrs and professors to actor
Edward Norton, and will sweep campuses in a national
effort ro ask questions abouc, and find solutions to, global
warming. The organization aims co increase awareness and
eventually funding for susrainabiliry projects.
"LC students like doing individual projects," said Kiel
Johnson ('09) one of the scudem leaders of Focus the
Nacion, "we're crying to make it easier for them ro scare their
projects."
Studenrs and professors ar LC created most of the
impetus for chis environ.mental and educational coalescence.
Focus rhe Nation Project Director and LC Professor of
Economics Eban Goodstein spoke ar LC and nationally
lasr year, encouraging students co become involved iJ1
the organization. Kiel Johnson ('09) joined after hearing
Goodstein speak. "I realized nobody was doing anything ...
so I emailed environmental groups on campus and got them
together," he said.
David Norse got involved after running the Green Torch
Relay, another Focus rhe Nation event, in the fall. He will
take parr in a round cable discussion with Oregon politicians,
including governor Ted Kulongoski. "Thar's very cool. 1 ger
to ask him a question," said Norse.
Johnson will be leading his own session abouc srudenr
leadership and what seeps ro rake after rhe narional Focus rhc
Narion event. The all day reach-in will enlist professors from
all departments as well as students. "The faculty have come
cogether," said Johnson, something char is somewhat unusual
across different disciplines ac LC.
Professors from all deparcmenrs who will bring their
specialized perspective co the focus rhe Nation's reach-in Professor Stephen Weeks will use his
theater credentials to conduct a mock
presidential debare with characters
modeled after Hillary Clinton, Barack
Obama, John McCain and ocher
presidential candidates. "The intention
is co presenr a mock deba.re as though
ic were a televised debate that would
actually focus on global warming and
environmental issues ... we're taking the
positions of the candidates seriously
but we're also taking the word 'mock'
seriously," he said.
Philosophy professor Rebecca
Copenhaver's talk will address moraliry
as ic relates co global warming. "Global
climate change is a real challenge
to ordinary moral thinking ... in the
U.S., our moral thinking rends to
be individualistic and relativistic,
while [climate change] is a problem
char requires community and social
change and level in culture, policies,
corporations," she said.
Furd1ermore, social change in cuJrure
depends on inculcating awareness
inco the educational sysrem. Graduate
School of Education professor Kip Ault
will address tl1is in his address ar the
event. "Public schools have robe careful
nor ro rake advocacy roles ... bur they
do need co reach srudenrs enduring
frameworks,'' he said.
Higher educational inscirurions A foil schedule of events is available through the LC website
by searching/or Focus the Nation. 2% Solution webcast will be
5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30 in the Council Chambers.
For free bus tickets to the round table discussion on Wednesday,
go to www.lclarklgolgreen.
Wednesday 1/30/08
Templeton -Council Chamber
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'Reel' soulful music
:N7W Pi(m Center's <J?se( ?dusic Pi(m Pestiva( 6egins witli ''Sou(
<Deep: 11ie Story of <Bfac~<Popufar ?dusic."
by Tracy Peel // staff writer
Last Sunday, che Porcland Arr Museum's
Whitsell Auditorium sec the soulful stage for
che 25th annual Reel Music Film Festival.
The Festival, put on by rhe Northwest Film
Cencer, offers a more-than-eclectic variety
of films highlighting music from genres and
eras on a wonderfully expansive scale. The
series comes chock full of live performances
and films cbac speak to all, no matter how
obscure your casce in music.
In 2005, William Naylor ("Walk on
By," "The Lose Highway") produced rhe
BBC documencary "Soul Deep: The Story
of Black Popular Music." For convenience's
sake, rhe Festival feacured chis six-hour long
documentary in rwo three-hour segments.
Part l of rhis series was boch aesrhericaJJy
and musically pleasurable. The three hours
whhzed by in three easily digestible and in­
sightful hour-long fragments: "The Birch
of Soul," "The Gospel Highw;y" and uThe
Sound of Young America." Each offered a
distinct view on che historical cransicions of
rhis evolving musical scene, ranging from
interviews with Ray Charles to the effect gospel music had on soul music. "The Gos­
pel Highway" told the story of Sam Cooke
and the resulting mark his angelic, crooning
voice left on popular music, even in the years
since his mysterious motel murder at the age
of 33.
This look at Cooke and the transforma­
tion of soul music made a perfect transition
to "The Sound of Young America," an in­
depcb dissection of Berry Gordy's Motown
record label and his controversial but wildly
successful efforts co appeal to a young, whice
crowd. Tunes from che Supremes, Mar­
tha and che Vandellas, Marv.in Gaye, James
Brown and countless ocher classic soul artists
filled Whitsell Auditorium for an education­
al and aurally rasry experience.
The second half of"Soul Deep" played the
following evening, on Monday, with "Ain't it
Funky," a look ar funk and urban music from
the 1970s, and "From Ghetto ro Fabulous,"
w~ich highlighted Mary J. Blige's climb to
rhe top of the hip-hop soul scene.
The Reel Music Film Festival continues
cl1rough February 3. For more information,
visir www.nwfilm.org.
ARTS PICKS: The best of the rest
MUSIC ON TµE CUSP: FROM FOLK TO ACID ROCK IN PORTLAND
COF~HOUSF.S, t96-i-1970 (LECTURE)
Sun Jan 27 2:08 PM WhitSCJI AudJtorium
Before bars anci taverns became tice ed as music venues in Portland in the early
1970s, coffeehouses ¥:{£TC where wtiiinstrumeoral folk bands Rourished, as well as
a multitude of alternative, hybrid-vision ~k, blues, jazz and country inspired bands.
This afreritoon the WliiiseU welcomes Portlaa<hin'isic historian an~usician Valerie
Brown, wEiose.e,xcensive research _provides an inform"arive ;qid yet nostalgic look back ar
rhe music, policies and culture'°£th'eera. '1
l PSYCH-O1.l;T
Sac Feb 02 8:00.._.,t ~ter a rhorne $5 ~
Missed our on rhe . " v ' foitation master • ard Rush
dives into the Hai 7-year-old deaf r away Susan
Srrasberg, who . er missin s ch ib~) Bruce
Dern. She's tak TI-meaning, long cian Stony (a
pony-railed Jack guided tour of er scene. Coad-
ed with the art, incl~ng music by The Seeds (Sky
Saxon) and Sera fitd&\its own culrural rime
capsule. (10 I mi •
if.... ne 1933-2003), "lWJiiigh Priestess of Soul," existed beyond categories.
Singe~r,,m, a ~~er, sheefforclessly flowed through soul, blues, folk,
jazz and pop with her powerful and emotional voice. Based on her autobiography I Put
A Spell On You, LA LEGENDE feacures performances from different periods of Simo­
ne's career, interviews with friends and family, various interviews with Simone while she
was living in the Netherlands, and a trip to her birthplace. (52 min) Still scrambling for plans after church
on Sunday? How about 10 ho
of live music at the Crys­
tal Ballroom, an his-
torical tour of the •
premises and
beer, coffee and
wine casting? And ~
it's free, y~u poor, ~
poor starving col-
lege kid-FREE!
It's the Crystal ~
Ballroom's 94th ·~ \ \V
birthday, and -~o: '~
this venue is ag- '._
i.ng in scyle. ff
you like bluegrass-
Americana music, see
Cross-Eyed Rosie, Sassparilla, Au­
topilot, Renegade Saints and the
Builders and lhe Butchers. If •
your thing is African music,
there's Boka Marimba from
Zimbabwe. Gypsy fanatics
can catch Gypsy Caravan, and i f
you're like most young people in chis ciry
who love sleek pop, rhe Long Winters cap a
tineup chat includes Oh Captain, My Cap­
tain, Langhorne Slim and Bobby Bare Jr.
If you are truly versatile and Ii.kc all those
genres, tben you will be very tired by the end
of the night. For more informatio·n on the
times and specific acts, check our www.mc­
menamins.com
Sunday, 27th January 1 :30-11 :30 p. m.
-James Reddick
DOOKS TTII\T KICK roun DUTT
by
Sanne Stienstra
arts editor
Jean Dominic-Bauby's 7he Diving Belland
the Butterfly (Le Scaphandre et le Papi/Ion) is
nor necessarily noreworrhy as a srand-alone
piece of lireracure. As the memoir reveals, it
is the time and painstaking process thac went
into irs creation that gives its merit.
Sauby, previously the editor of French
ELie, suffered a massive stroke in Decem­
ber 1995 char left him wicl1 a rare disorder
dubbed "locked-in syndrome." Before mod­
ern medicine saved the minds and outer
shells of such s~roke victims, these people
merely died after their attack. However, to­
day, Bau by could live locked-in-char is, in a
state of nearly complete paralysis.
Published less than rwo years after his
stroke, Bauby's book has received renewed at­
tention because of director Julian Schnabel's
film version of the memoir, which premiered
in May 2007 at the Cannes Film Fesrival.
Mathieu Amalric, who plays Bauby,
brings to life the meticulous and tedious pro­
cess of writing che book. Using his one good
eye, Bauby blinked whenhis committed
scribe reached the letter of choice as she re­
cited the alphabet to him. Each word Sauby crafted for his deeply introspective memoir
cook about two minures to create, adding up
co 200,000 blinks for rhe encire book.
As the reader dives into Bauby's lonely
world, the events of his everyday life become
wonderful works of arc and reflection. Every
word spoken to him is imensely appreciated,
every couch relived over and over again after
his visitor deparrs. He, a man who existed co
the outside world as merely a mind after his
stroke, becomes the world's mirror, reRecting
upon every inane, ordinary action made by
the people around him. His eyes are untaint­
ed by the distractions he previously experi­
enced in his fasc-paced, glamorous, fashion
magazine life .
Just rwo days after the French edition
of his memoir was published, Sauby died.
With chis in mind, the reader sees the true
power Bauby's writing process had in his
new, locked-in life. His unrelenting, reflec­
tive mind kept him alive-his writing seems
to be what he lived for. As ordinary people
likely without such obstacles, readers are re­
invigorated with an appreciation for life and
rhe ultimate powers of the mind. .th_e_P_i_o_n_ee_r_L_o0 .. 0,_J_a_n_u_ar_y_2s_,_2_0_0_8 _______________________________ 9 __
tfjere was 6f 006:
Daniel Day-Lewis embodies the eternal capitalist
In the wrong hands, "There Will Be Blood'' would have
joined an increasingly large crop of poorly executed hjs­
torical-ficrion films. In the wrong hands, "There Will Be
Blood'' would have ruined another mesmerizing performance
from Daniel pay-Lewis (see: "Gangs of New York"). Instead,
director Paul Thomas Anderson has given audjences a head­
scrarcher-thar is, in case the Coen Brothers' "No Country
for Old Men" didn't do the crick. While the two films share
obvious stylistic elements, it is their relentless and merciless
commentary on the futility of human redemption that will
leave audiences without any means of gratification.
Day-Lewis plays Dapiel Plajnview, a callous and narcissis­
tic oil-digging contractor in che early 20th century amidst a
nationwide scramble for lucrative oil locations. What
makes Day-Lewis' performance particular­
ly gripping is chat his character has
never quire existed in American
cinema prior to this fi.lm. It is a
rare thing when a movie's central
character is an antagonist who is
free of a protagonist's opposition,
where salvation is not a goal but in­
stead a hindrance. Plainview never
seeks our a higher being for meaning
nor a wife for romantic fulfillment,
bur only new and more
promising oil prospects.
He distances himself so far
from human beings that he
hardly considers himself one
of them. Bue rather tl1an fall into
a depressive melancholy, Plainview
revels in his inhumaniry. He uses ir
ro capitalize on invesrmenrs
maximizing their equity.
Yes, Plainview essentially
epirnmizes che American
capitalise, both past
and present.
This is where An­
derson places the film's ...
political implications:
Plainview's pur-by Daniel Cochran II sports editor
and unobtainable quest for power-and
control. In chis sense, he represents
more than capitalists; he represents,
in part, politicians. One of Plainview's
specialties, for instance, is selling his
product. He seeks prospective oil sites,
and, if they are occupied, he convinc­
es inhabita_nts chat they will greatly
benefit from his services as an oil dig­
ger. In accordance with the film's bril­
liantly dark humor, he gains the cruse
and respect of townsmen and women
by puppeting his son around, portray­
ing himself as a family man. If there "Ladies and gentlemen if I say I am an oil man, you will agree."
is humanity tO be found in Pla­
i.oview's character, however,
it may just be in the brief
moments where he appears
tO be a loving father. .
There is one man, though, who distrusts Day­
Lewis' character from the stare: Eli Sunday, the
founder of the Church of the Third Revelation
and pastor of Plajnview's latest oil rnwn. Sunday is
played by Paul Dano (the Nietzsche lover in "Little
Miss Sunshine"), who may have just made himself a
household name with his performance as an evangeli­
cal zealot with grand ambition. Dano, ar 24 years old,
was given the daunting task of going up
against the highly esteemed Day-Lewis,
and he does nor disappoint. The rwo are
contemptuous cowards each other ar the start,
but chey take advantage of one another's power co
further whatever goals they are pursuing. The scorn­
ful and manipulative dynamic between the two men "No matter what the others promise to do, when it
comes to the showdown, they won't be there."
has dear political undertones, bur the movie is neither anri­
oil industry nor anti-religion; it is simply a magnificently un­
blemished account of America's earliest capitalises.
"There Will Be Blood" is a film chat examines man's insa­
tiable desire ro gain power and his disinterest in and incapaci­
ty to seek redemption. For all ofirs critical acclaim and Oscar
auguries, however, iris not yet in wide release. And also, when
l left rhe cheater, many people seemed upset with the film's
dark, stern
tones-it
was almost
as if rhey
didn't knQw
char there
would be
blood.
from fiction to fi[ m
swc of oil has
less ro do
with mak-
ing money
and more
co do with
an endless What makes Day.lewis' performance particularly
gripping is that his character has never quite existed in
American cinema prior to this film. "There Wil! Be Blood" is loosely based on Up­
ton Sinclair's novel Oil! from 1927. Sinclair is
most famous for his 1906 noveI The Jungle, which
alerted che public of the unhealthy conditions in
the American meat packing industry and sub­
sequently lead to reform and tighter inspection
processes. Oil! is told from the persepective of an
oil tycoon's son, a different vantage point than
that of "There Will Be Blood." However, father
and son relations are tense in both che novel and
the film, and Sinclair's political and social reform
sympathies remain in the fiJm as well.
A new sculprure by internationally
celebrated British artist Richard Dea­
con is the focus of the latest install­
ment of PAM's contemporary art
series. Dead Leg is a complex, linear
structure chat winds and stretches
across the gallery. Both playful and
serious in spirit, Dead Leg redefines
sculpture as a silhouette that explores
space as a Bowing line. Portland Art
Musum. Exhibit begins romo"ow. Benson High School Reading:
Srudcnrs will share poems and
stories written with wrirers-in­
residence through the Writ-
\ ~ ers in the Schools program. \
Writers-in-residence Chelsey
1 ) Johnson, Jesse Lichrenstein ' ,
and Kirsten Rian will also read
their selected work. Broadway
Books. 1714 NE Broadway.
Monday, 7p.m. International Guitar Nighr (IGN), North
America's most successful mobile guitar fes­
tival, will be performing at the Walters Cul­
tural Center. IGN founder Brian Gore will be
joined on stage by Madagascar native D'Gary,
Clive CarroJI from England and Trinitladian
born, Canadian-based, Miguel de la Bastide.
The emphasis is on original music, includ­
ing solos, duets and a closing quartet that is
the highlight of each concert. 527 East Main
Street, Hillsboro. January 31, 8 p.m. Tales of Ordinary Madness by Perr Zelenka,
cranslaced by associate professor of theatre
Stepan S. Simek: Peter, a 20-something
urban slacker in contemporary Prague is
~ > surrounded by madness. Wandering aim­
lessly from one seemingly mad person to
1 1 another, he becomes by turns a participant
in life's derangement, a bemused observer
of it, a desperate seeker of normalcy, and
finally a casualty. January I 8-February 23.
CoHo Theater. 2257 NW Raleigh St. ♦
10 Sports
Pioneer men iced by
underdog Willamette
by Daniel Cochran II sports editor
Enreriog Saturday's game, the
Pioneer men had high hopes to
finish off a victorious weekend
after Friday night's win against
George Fox. The start of the
game's second half, however, be­
gan a gradual downturn of evenrs
chat lead to a shocking upset at
the hands of the Bearcats.
The Bearca:ts had jumped out
to an early lead in the
firsr half, but not be­
fore a 19-2 run from the
Pioneers reenergiz.ed the
fairly large contingent of
LC fans in attendance.
At the start of the sec­
ond half, Joey Toboni
('08) hit back-ro-bac;k
threes to give the Pio­
neers a 12-poinr lead.
Afterwards; how-
ever, the Pioneers only
made 4 of l 5 from be­possession, but as the Pio's failed to
get the baJJ inside, there was noth­
ing rhat could be done. Kyler Mc­
Clary ('09) of WiUamecce scored
22 while picking up 6 rebounds
and Cameron Mitchell ('10) added
20 off the bench.
While Thomas Tillery ('08)
scored 24 points, nobody could
seem to suppress the Bearcars' sec-
yond the arc, and just i-------
10 of 29 from the field.
The Bearcats, on the
ocher hand, were on
fire, shooting 16-23 •----­
from the field and 19
of 22 free throws. Head
Coach Bob Gaillard saw
the Bearcat's comeback ond half surge.
As the Bearcats' lead grew
and time wound down, the
Pioneer men took to their usu­
ally reliable 3-point shot to even
the score, but virtually nothing
would fall. With roughly 4 min­
utes remaining, Josh Kollasch
('IO) managed to cut the lead
in half with a three pointer, but
the Bearcats promptly
responded with one of
• their own and gained
a lead that rhe Pios
would never make up.
The Joss gives both
teams a 3-3 record in
the Northwest Con­
ference, and sends the
Pioneers down to fifth
place. With ten con­
ference games remain­
ing, rhe Pios are still
very much in control
of their playoff destiny,
as they play 2nd place
Puget Sound roday at
8:00 p.m. in the Pam­
plin Sports Center.
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timeouts on the same 3-3 in the Northwest Conference. cake on Linfield at
home at 8:00 p.m. as
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opportunity to regain
position in the Norrh-
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The Pioneer Log takes a time our ro recognize LC's star athletes. This
week features rwo hot players from the Pioneer basketball and swim reams.
You can even cur them our and trade with your friends.
Allison Farr ('08) led rhe Pios against rhe Bearcats last Sacurday. She
scored 19 points, adding 3 rebounds, 3 steals, and a block. The senior
from Lakeport, Calif. graduated from Clear Lake High School, wears #3,
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CA, and is currently pursuing an economics major. Although the Pioneer
women lost their final meer ro the Loggers, Lindsay's strong performance
shows chat the Pioneers are ready for the Conference Championships.
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[[Eight Days Out]]
Friday,
January 25
Men's and Women's Basketball
Women's: 6:00 PM
Men's: 8:00 PM
Location: Pamplin Sports Center
Cost: Free w/ L&C ID, $6 General Public
Basketball. BASKETBALL!!! Everyone
knows that when it comes ro spores, B-Ball is
king. Instead of wandering around the Rose
Quarter, looking for scalped Blazers tickers,
why not go Pio-Crazy. Both teams are up
againts Puget Sound. We know the Pio's are
going to win. Puget Sound knows the Pio's
are going to win. So bring you fun and bring
you friends.
Tuesday,
January 29
Developing a Resume & Cover Letter
4:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
Location: John R. Howard Hall
302
Cost: Free
Resumes and cover letters are necessary pro-
fessional documents whether you are securing
part-rime or full-rime employment, looking
for an internship, or applying co a graduate
or professional program. Additionally, some
graduate and professional programs request
a curriculum vitae as a part of the applica-
don process. This workshop will assist you in
preparation of these documents.
Men's and Women's Basketball
Women's: 6:00 PM
Men's: 8:00 PM
Location: Pamplin Sports Center
Cost: Free w/ L&C ID, $6 General Public
Lewis and Clark V.s. Pacific Saturday,
January 26
Great Tribal Leaders of Modem Times:
Basics of Federal Indian Law
9:00AM
Location: Rogers Hall 220
Cost: $40 per session
Eli1..aberh Fruse, former US Congress­
woman from Oregon, and Kay Reid, oral
historian, introduce Great Tribal Leaders
of Modern Times in this workshop series.
Furse will speak from her own experience
in working with Indian rribes for over 35
years. She will introduce th.is session with
an overview of major eras of federal Indian
policy since the founding of the US gov­
ernment, exploring the exercise of power
by federal legislative, judical and executive
branches, and their effects on tribal societ­
ies. Class will view two great leaders who
have been involved in major phases of fed­
eral/tribal relations and Supreme Court cas­
es, Mel Tonasket(Colville) and Billy Frank,
Jr. (Nisqually).
Men's and Women's Basketball
Women's: 6:00 PM
Men's: 8:00 PM
Location: Pamplin Sports Center
Cost: Free w/ L&C ID, $6 General Public
Lewis and Clark Vs. Liofield
Wednesday,
January 30
Focus the Nation 2% Solution Web Cast
5:00PM
Location: Templeton Student Center
Council Chamber
Cost: Free
Focus the Nation will stream a free, live, in-
teractive webcasc called The 2% Solution.
To hold global warming to rhe low end of3-4
degrees F will require cues in global warming
pollution in the developed countries by more
than 80% below current levels by 2050. Put
another way, we need co cue roughly 2% of
current emission levels a year for the next 40
years. The webcast will revolve around the
question: Can we as a nation gee on to this
path, and cut global warming pollution 2%
a year for the next decade? If so, what would
it rake? Join Stanford University climate sci-
entist Stephen Schneider, sustainability ex-
pert Hunter Lovins, green jobs pioneer Van
Jones, and youth climate leaders, for a dis-
cussion of global warming solutions. Lew-
is & Clark students can weigh in with cell
phone voting.
Thursday Class Schedule Sunday,
January 27
Catholic Eucharist
11:00AM
Location: Flanagan Chapel
Cost: Free
Join Father Joseph McMahon from Our Lady
of the Lake Parish in a celebration of Biblical
proportions. Afterwards, share brunch to­
gether with rhe srudenr readers, cup minis-
ters and musicians.
Thursday,
January 31
Focus the Nation at Lewis & Clark
All Day Event
Location: Campus Wide
Cost: Free
Faculty, staff, student, and community pre-
senters will participate in this day-long na-
tional teach-in. 30 separate sessions running
concurrently in locations throughout cam-
pus. For further details, consult http:/ /www.
lclark. edu/org/arcslive/ schedulefocus.html
Wednesday Class Schedule Monday,
January 28
Spring Activities Fair
4:00PM
Location: Templeton Student Center
Stamm
Cost: Your Free Time
Every club you have ever thought about join­
ing will be at the Spring Semester Activities
Fair. Round up your pals and dive into an
ocean of extra-curricular activities. Just be
earful around the KLC table. They need new
members and will stop ar nothing co recruit.
If your organization would like a rable at the
fair, please contact yan@lclark.edu.
-Friday,
February 1
An Evening with Harold Ford Jr.
7:00PM
Location: Flanagan Chapel
Cost: Free and open to the public
Harold Ford, Jr. is currently the Chairman of
the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC)
and prior to this, he spent a decade as a member
of the United States House of Representatives.
He was recently appointed visiting profes-
sor of public policy at Vanderbilt Univer-
sity, and he currently lectures on American
political leadership. Ford is also a polici-
cal contributor for che Fox News Channel,
and he serves as Vice Chairman and Senior
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You: Martin Frye
Me: Every senior female in rhe
environmental studies department.
And some of rhe males. To submit your own "YCME," email piolog@lclark.edu You: Heath Ledger
You: Slave ro culture
Me: Hopeless romantic, dying breed
But we can never be.
You caught my eye.
Your name rhymes with dayr and
consummayt ... need I say more? But what does it matter?
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The Dr. John McLoughlin's Oregon Ripper
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Dr. John Mcloughlin (The Father Of Oregon) From The Pacific
Northwest: An Interpretive History
The ghosts of Meri­
wether Lewis and Wil­
liam Clark are inviting
you, the reader, ro
hang our with them
every Friday at the
Backdoor. Watch
them deal with the
emotional struggles of
the afterlife and new
technology, all while
"Still maintaining a 3.0
grade poinc average
for their financial aid
packages. So bring
your friends and get
spooky wirh rwo of
our school's favorite
pioneers. ~
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Me: After you search my room for
drugs, will you search me?
You: Lead howler for Boo:re Howl. Me: Would scjlJ rap that ass
You: A rnember of the college
Republicans
Me: Wanting a Grand Old Parry in
my pants
Me: Fill me with enough booze and I might just howl 4 U!
Horoscopes
Instead of looking toward the future, it's time to look at
one's inner self
Aries: The first thing you need ro know is char Aries' are associated wirh the
meral iron. This is also the last thing you need co know.
Taurus: Wirh your ideal career being a banker and/or auctioneer, you really
have no need for love advice. Feel good knowing that getting laid comes with the
job.
Gemini: One of your birchsrones is rhe moonsrone. So do~ thar make you our
of chis world, or are earth stones just nor good enough?
Cancer: Your official colors are silver and sea green, kind of like rhe Seattle
Seahawks ... pretty cool Cancer, I wouldn't keep char a secrer.
Leo: Likes: Gold. Dislikes: Loneliness. Problem Solved.
Virgo: Just remember rhe rhree (or four) P's of rhe Virgo: Peace, Pies, and
Penny-Pinching. lf you do that, you wilJ understand why people treat you the way
chey do.
Libra: You have a fetish for equality and justice. America rui-ns you on and will
concinue co do so unril you mrn on America. Just chink about irLibras, it makes
sense.
Scorpio: Scorpios are known to be ruthless, overbearing, suspicious, possessive,
and vindictive. 1f you are a Scorpio, just lie and deny it. No biggie.
Sagittarius: Some of your interesrs include freedom and flirting. Just don'c
A.ire with freedom. It's a rhin line and the stars hate thin lines.
Capricorn: Capricorns are known for having very powerful voices. Go ahead,
read this next sentence ouc loud ro a friend: "I have a really powerful voice don't J?"
Their head should be nodding yes. If nor, then horoscopes are false.
Aquarius: You are a very furure-orienred person, not in the good way like
robots and wild technology, bur in the serring goals kind of way. Now you know.
Pisces: Apparently you're a fan of enchantment and mystical settings. Thar's
pretty weird. It's a good thing you also like alone rime. t