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STUDENT FEllS. Leaders address challenges, successes in traditional speech
by Danny Garcia II features editor
the issues he felt needed
to be dealt with, includ­
ing better connections
with alumni, develop­
ing a way for students to
communicate with ex­
ecutive council, creating
unicy between srudenr
groups and improving
CBB. Wirh rhe year com­
ing to an end, ASLC
Presideoc Autry Liggett
('09) and President­
elect Shane Rivera ('09)
spoke ro arrehding stu­
dents and faculry ac
Council Chambers dur­
ing the annual State of
the Student Address on
Monday. The speakers
discussed the past year's
accomplishmencs and
performance as well as PHOTOS BY JARRE LYMAN
the goals for next year. President Ligget, left, and President-elect Rivera discussed their visions for For next year's coun­
cil, expectations are high,
bur people are staying
positive. "Shane Rive-
Liggett spoke first _L_C_a_t_t_h_e_'_'S_t_a_te_o_f_th_e_S_t_u_d_en_t_"_a_d_d_r_e_s_s_o_n_M_o_n_d_a...:y_. _________ _ ra wiU be an amazing
ASLC president," said •
Angela Finke ('08). "I and outlined the many
goals he had set out to accomplish
this year. Though some, like bring­
ing a FlexCar program ro campus
or changing student meal plans,
bave been tabled for now, it was rhe
progress made chat was imporranc.
Liggett was especially proud of the
strides made to increase the amount
of money given back to the student
body from srudenr body fees. "This
year was interesting," said Liggett.
"Jr was difficult, but I'm proud of
the job we did."
One of the major goals of this
year was co create a more transpar­
ent executive council. Ro Mehta
('11), who attended the speech, was unsure whether this was ac­
complished. "Even if he did create
a I 00 percent transparent ASLC, l
didn't know about it."
On rhe other hand, Cary Young
(' 1 O), who also attended, felr chat
even though there was an hon­
est attempt at achieving transpar­
ency, there were places where im­
provement can be made. "I can see
places, especially in CBB, Activi­
ties Congress and event planning
where more transparency would be
desirable."
"There is certainly far more we
could have accomplished," said
Liggett. "Bur there are certain con-
strain rs." Interim Dean of Students John
Hancock spoke briefly as well,
thanking the exiting executive
council and introducing the newly
elected members. The new council
will include Rivera as president,
Lindsay Alt ('10) as executive vice
president, Andrew Quigley ('09) as
VP of budget of finance, Brad El-.
kins ('10) as VP of student organi-
7..ations, Ben Brysacz ('09) as VP of
SAAB, Aukeem Ballard ('11) as VP have full faith in his ability co posi­
tively connect with students and
represent their interests co the ad-. . . ,, mm1scranon.
Rivera himself notes char it won'r
be simple to achieve. "I know chat
everything won't just change with a
snap of the fingers," said Rivera. "It
is going to take a lot of work and
commitment and different ideas to
get sruden rs ro care and co build a
of communicy relations, and Dan more positive communicy."
Miller ('09) as chief justice. Mehta w.as also very positive.
After inuoduccions, Rivera cook "Everything I know about him cells
the scage. His speech was full of op-me that he will do anything in his
timistic expectations and potential power co accomplish the goals he
for next yea.r. He described some of sets."
Student Advisory Committee weighs in on Watzek;
William Stafford collection comes to library
It's 3:00 a.m., and you are half­
way through rhar research paper in
some quiet corner of the library.
You need caffeine so you go down
to the break room, heat up some
water in rhe microwave for tea, and
then grab some research books you
left in your library locker before
heading back to work. All of this
might nor be possible if Wauek Li­
brary had not scarred rhe Student
Advisory Committee (SAC) eight
years ago.
The latest SAC met Tuesday,
April 15, with Gonzaga Univer­
sicy's Eileen BeU-Garrison of rhe
Northwest Commission on Col­
leges and Universities (NWCCU)
accreditation visit, students, and
library employees. The commit­
tee discussed changes and future
plans for the library, in addition to
fielding student concerns and com­
mendalions. Elaine Gass Hirsch,
Library Advancement Coordina-by Sarah DiSabatino // editor-in-chief
tor, encouraged students to provide
their input to improve the library.
In the past, student involvement
has been responsible for increasing
library hours and providing library
lockers, easier access ro color copy­
ing and a finishing station. Hirsch
said that the library has been crying
to reach out to graduate students as
well, bur char conflicting schedul~
make chis difficult.
Furthermore, SAC meetings
serve as a medium for che library co
introduce programs and policies.
Library Director Jim Kopp an­
nounced that they had acquired the
William Stafford a.rcb.ives. The new
permanent collection will include
25,000 daily writings of the former
Lewis & Clark professor, who was
also both Poet Laureate of rhe U.S.
and Oregon, and will probably re­
side in rhe William Stafford study
room, which will be converted co a
space to store the archives. The issue of space is always a
concern oflibraries; Wauek is look­
ing to rearrange its collection next
summer to "weed" out older books
to make room for items more ap­
plicable co studies, said Rick Pe­
terson, Access Services Manager.
Additionally, the library hopes to
create a more dynamic learning
area. "We're looking at how co rein­
tegrate the writing center into rhe
library," said Kopp. The idea is "co
make the library meer che needs of
rhe studencs, faculcy ... and librar­
ians." This rearrangement will inte­
grate the periodicals into the gen­
eral collection and may make audio
visual materials, including CDs,
VHS and DVDs, available in the
public space.
Jeremy McWilliams, Digital
Services Coordinator, discussed
streamlining course resources
through either Moodie or through
some format on the library website. Currently some professors utilize
Moodie with links co their course
reserves and the library's Pathfind­
er, which provides links co journals
specific to the course's area of study,
bur McWilliams sa.id that he was
not sure how they would go about
making these resources more easily
accessible.
Peterson said that another scan­
ner will be added by next fall, since
students responded favorably to the
scanner in the copy room down­
stairs by the periodicals. The scan­
ners allow students to make cop­
ies for free instead of purchasing a
copy card for the machines. SAC
meets twice a semester and is com­
posed of abour six co nine scudenr
representatives and library staff.
Questions and comments can be
directed to Elaine Gms Hirsch at
elaineg@lclark.edu. .th_e_P_io_n_ee_r_L_o_g,
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Students ask tough questions at Bolton panel
by Stephanie Beechem II editor-in-chief
More than 300 students and members
of the Lewis & Clark community watched
the most popular event of the 2008 Interna­
tional Affairs Symposium by proxy, as it un­
folded on a big-screen simulcast in Stamm
Dining Room. The event, a moderated panel
between former permanent U.S. ambassador
co the United Nations John Bolton and for­
mer U.S. Ambassador Robert Kreuger, of­
ficially began in Council Chambers at 7:30
p.m., but by 6: I 5 p.m., a line of students had
already started co form at the door. By 7:00
p.m., the line had ballooned from the door,
through the main lobby and around the cor­
ner to the student mailboxes.
Approximately half of that line was re­
routed upstairs into Stamm, where rhe audi­
ence could watch the event, occurring almost
directly below them, via simulcast. Associate
VP for Campus Life Michael Ford explained
that the event had been advertised heavily
on-campus and in the community and, as
a result, organizers had anticipated a crowd
beyond the capacity of Council Chambers­
hence the previous set-up for simulcast.
Bob Mandel, department chair of the In­
ternational Affairs (IA) department opened
the panel, entided "Untangling Interests:
Questioning the Motivation for Humanitar­
ian lncervencion," with an exhortation co rhe
attendees. "This event should be marked by
civil discourse," said Mandel.
Boch candidates' speeches loosely ad­
dressed what-if anything-should moti­
vate countries like the U.S. to involve them­
selves in a humanitarian intervention. Bolton
opened the panel with an examination of
the lack ofU.S. juscification for intervention
in Darfur and Tibet.
"Arguments for American intervention in
Darfur is ... parricularly weak," said Bolron.
As for Tiber, Bolron explained chat interven­
tion would only present "insuperable diffi­
culries" wirh lircle chance of "actually help­
ing" the Tibetan people.
However, Bolton argued far the U.S. and
its humanitarian intervention in Afghani­
stan. "There was a grotesque suppression of
human rights [in Afghanistan] even before
9/ l 1," said Bolton.
In the final portion of his speech, Bolton
criticized the U.N. Security Council, arguing
that ir is "inherendy contradiccory ... when
[the Council] has nearly universal member­
ship." The five permanent members of rhe
Council represent the world as ic was during
the Cold War, Bolton said, rather than the
reality of the world today.
"With no enemy states .. .it makes it dif­
ficulr ro accomplish anything politically," he
said.
Krueger rook a disrincrly difforent race
than Bolton in his discussion of his expe­
riences as a U.S. ambassador in Burundi,
a landlocked country adjacent to Rwanda
with the lowest GDP in the world. Krue-ger explained that during his years serv­
ing as ambassador to Burundi, at least 100
people were killed there every day due to
a long-standing war between the predomi­
nant ethnic group, the Hutu (85 percent of
the population) and their rivals, the Tutsi
(roughly 14 percent).
Although U.N. peacekeeping forces
"did nothing" on several important occa­
sions during his years in Burundi, Krue­
ger explained, he knew chat without U.N.
forces many more citii.ens would have died
due to civic strife.
Burundi now operates as a democratic
republic, Krueger explained. He was quick
to point out, glancing ar Bolron, that "not
everybody seems to want democracy."
"Retribution is a wheel of fire," said
Krueger. "It's endless."
LC students leapt into the aisles as soon
as the question and answer portion of the
panel began, gunning for the microphone.
Isaac Holeman ('09), Beka Feathers ('07),
and Mary Sacl<ley ('08) asked questions
ranging from U.S.'s relationship with its
European allies, the U.S. intervention in
Bosnia and Kosovo, and the U.S.'s pro­
cracced economic hostility toward Cuba.
Two final questions, both directed at
Bolton, managed to rouse hfa ire. The first,
which asked
about Bolton
being quoted as
saying, "There is
no such thing as
the United Na­
tions," resulted
in a lengthy di­
gression inro
the "joke" char
inspired his use
of the word
"thing." He con­
cluded with ask­
ing the student
angrily, "Are you down with that?" Bolron responded to a fi­
nal question about the death toll in the Iraq
war by asking the student repeatedly, "How
would you pick which one out of a hundred
of your friends would die?"
After the panel concluded, Bolton once
again rook the microphone and directed an
impromptu question ar che final students
who participated in the question and answer.
"I have a reputation for being contentious so
I'll give you ... something ro talk about," he
said. 'Tm nor trying to put you on the spot,
but how would you pick?"
PHOTOS BY tlAil.lE BAKER
(from top) John Bolton discussed contentious issues with LC students;
Isaac Holeman ('09) addresses a question to the speakers; Krueger and
Bolton during the question-and-answer session. Did'ja
know?
NEWS BRIEFS
Truman! Parnplin
Scholar and politi-
cal science n1ajor Ben
Brvsacz ('09) \Vas
✓
recently ;nvarded a
Trurnan Scholarship
for his work in public
service.
LC Politics! • I here
\vill be a "Barack the
Vote" Rally on April
2 5 at 3 : 0 0 p. 111. at
Le\vis & Clark c:ol­
legc. Specific location
TBA. It will feature
U.S. Congressn1an
Earl Blurnenauer,
Barackapclla and lhe
Valhalla's Vapor.
Teacher of the
Year: Benjan1in [)a­
vid, Professor of
Art History is 2008
Teacher of the Year.
rThe Parnplin Society
bestowed the honor
Wednesday at a cer­
emony that honored
all four finalists, in­
cluding Mary Szybist
(English), Orla Mc­
Donough (Music),
and Gretta Binford
(Biology). _4 ________________________ Ei+4.- ... __________ th_e_Pi_·o_n_ee_r_Lo .... g ... , A....,p_ril_1_s,., _2_oo_s
(RIME BEAT Elliot Young's Borderlands class gives
The Pioneer Log presents ...
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qr A student reported their bike wheels
and tires stolen from the bike rack in
front of Copeland on Mar. 30. It's go­
ing to be really difficult to ride that b1ke
now.
qr A student was arrested for DUI on
Apr. 2. This eerson is most likely SOL
and is a SOB for DUI.
qr A student reported on AP.r, 3 that
their laptop computer. was stolen from
the Gantenbein focker..room. Remem­
ber: Facebooking and writing papers af­
ter a hard work out in the shower isn't
that fun. Leave your stuff at home.
qr An employee reported several un­
known p~rsons trespassing in the Fields
Dining Ball in Templeton on Mar. 16.
Some unknown acnon was taken and
they were unknowingly sent to an un­
known location.
qr An emP.loy:ee reported a television
stolen from the Thayer Lounge in Tem­
pleton on Mar. 16. Better find a new
spot to watch ''Grey's" this week.
qr A student reported on Mar. 17 the
theft of her coat and vehicle keys from
the Boley Law Library. It's going to be a
cold walk home ... (sorry) presentation on spring break research
As part of Young's Border/,ands class, a
group of students went down to Mexico
to pe,form research on border re/,ations.
by Hannah Hultine // staff writer
It should come as no surprise that a group of college stu­
dents saw Mexico as a perfect option for spring break plans.
This, however, was not your typical Cancun slop-fest. On
the contrary, Lewis & Clark Associate History Professor, El­
liot Young, led members of his "U.S-Mex.ico Borderlands"
class on an alternative trip. Intended ro give students the op­
portunity to examine U.S. immigration policies and to bring
the realities of life on the border into focus, the trip focused
on the route immigrants migrating from Mexico ro the Port­
land area.
On April 9, students who went on the trip led a compel­
ling PowerPoint presentation and a question and answer ses­
sion for those interested in their experiences. The captivating
talk informed listeners as to how each participant combined
his or her class-based research with one-on-one interviews
and on-sire observations in che visited regions. another example, Finnan discussed a factory char was crying
to enhance worker benefits by providing free DVD rentals.
However, the idea was ridiculous when one considered that
most of the workers did not even have eleccricicy, let alone a
home DVD player.
Leif Bullock ('08) continued this theme of contradiction
in pomaying the inconsistencies of American beliefs cowards
immigrants and United States economics. Bullock began his
argument by seating what most Americans accept as gospel.
"Immigrant workers rake jobs from citizens, cake money
from che economy and are therefore bad for the economy."
He then followed his remark with, "economises all agree that
chis is not the case." In his research, Bullock found that the
opposite was the case. This is because the jobs that most
immigrants are "caking" from native workers would not be
sought or held by an American citizen eligible for higher pay­
ing work. Furthermore, most often due to language barriers,
immigrants lack the knowledge of payment and job stan­
dards chat employers are requfred to provide rhem with. The
result is often char legal immigrants are compensated below
minimum state wages. Simnarly, employers hiring illegal im­
migrants know that they are desperate, have no rights and
The students split up, with
seven heading ro Oaxaca, and the
ocher seven going to El Paso and
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The Oax­
aca group focused on why thou­
sands of people were leaving their
homes and communities in Mex­
ico for the chance of more pros­
perous life in the United States.
The El Paso and Ciudad Juarez
border group looked at condi-"In 1994, 500 bodies were
found along the U.S.-Mexico
border. These lives were lost thus have no mocivarion ro pay
these workers competitive wages.
Bullock argued that without che-ap
immjgram labor-either illegal or
legal-America's agriculture in­
dustry would be in crisis.
in an effort to gain a better
life." -Jacob Cohen Senior Caitlin Bourassa ('08),
of the Oaxaca group, spoke largely
of the changes, benefits and draw­
backs associated with a town de-
tions and policies of migranrs and border towns. Oaxaca was
chosen because it's southern location allows students to map
immigranrs from their origins all the way to Porcland, while
the selection of the El Paso and Ciudad Juarez site was based
on its status as a highly trafficked border crossing.
Although the presentation was organized into two sepa­
rate research groups, Young made sure to underscore com­
mon themes between the groups and to stress themes from
their class. The main issues explored and reported on at the
Miller presentation included race relations, capitalist devel­
opment, ethnic rebellion, crans-culturation, immigration,
gender, cross-border organizing and postmodern trans-bor­
der communities. Beginning with a statistic char shocked his
audience into unwavering attention, rrip leader and Ameri­
corps volunteer for LC, Jacob Cohen, introduced the border
group as the first of the two presentations. Cohen's statis­
tic stated, "In 1994, 500 bodies were found along the U.S.­
Mexico border.'' Cohen segued into the short presentations
of each of his peers by saying, "these lives were lost in an ef­
fort to gain a better life."
Margaret Finnan ('11) expanded on Cohen's image ofim­
migranrs seeking more prosperous livelihoods by speaking
about the injustices experienced by Mexican factory workers.
In her presentation, Finnan illustrated a Bu<>ride faccory that
the group visited, where workers suffered from burns and
rashes due co inadequate plant safety precautions and chemi­
cal runoff from the factory into the surrounding town's water
supply. Finnan also detailed worker environment advance­
ments being made by Mexican corporations while speaking
on the severe lack oflabor regulations. In one Ciudad Juarez
factory, workers were finally being paid over the Mexican
minimum wage of five-to-six American dollars a day, but sur­
rounding cokmias continued to have no running water. In pending on relatives sending mon­
ey home from abroad. She began by h.igblighring the big shift
in family and economic dynamics that occur in transnational
towns as male family members leave their households ro im­
migrate. After the men leave these towns, established organi­
zations, like weaving cooperatives, are imporcanr to sustain
and to keep remaining family members in these transnation­
al communities.
An understanding of Mexican family values was also
stressed through transnational accounts of family members
who spent their lives abroad in order co earn higher wages to
send home. According to Bourassa, these people may only
return to Mexico for six weeks of their lifetimes. The re­
search showed that the strength of immigrant ties with home
communities helps them to persevere and co hold onto their
identity even amidst the difficult conditions they encounter
in the US.
Myriah Heddens ('09) inrerviewed immigrants in order
to gain insight into the motivations for coming to the United
States. A young immigrant named Jorge reported to her chat
there was a certain excitement associated with going co the
United States--one of dreams becoming reality. Heddens
noted this excitement associated with the U.S. was especially
held by the younger generations of those she interviewed.
In the closing remarks, Young highlighted that the Euro­
pean immigration model, which says, "come to the U.S. and
become American," is no longer applicable. The stories and
knowledge shared by both groups show char rhe situation to­
day needs co be viewed diiferencly.
Young will not be reaching another Borderlands class
this coming year. However, he will be leading a spring Ex­
ploration and Discovery class focusing on migration in the
Americas. Young is also optimistic that there will be a similar
winter break opportunity for studenrs involved in this class. _th_e_P_. _io_n_e_er_L_o_g_, A...,p_ri_I_1_s_, _2oo_s __________ ... ,,11,11j_...._ ___________________ 5_
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I began writing chis article with the intention of laying
out the moustache ground rules: which styles are acceptable,
and which styles make you look Like a huge tool. But upon
further investigation, l've realized chat the moustache is the
Russian roulette of facial hair. Unlike beards, goatees, and
sideburns, which can usually be worn without any consid­
erable social danger for the bearer, moustaches require deli­
cate care and grooming in order to no~Jl~C~IL
Mi~hm~~h
Moustaches: dangerous or debonair?
by Helen Hunter// forum editor
ly, the moustached men of mayhem, Stalin, Hider, Geraldo
River, and Hulk Hogan, have shocked the world to no end.
Stuck in the middle is Otco Von Bismark -a man of
many excellent and disparaging accomplishments -who,
ifI remember correctly from his memoirs, professed chat he
used to stay up late at night hating. Did he live a life riddled
by his moustache? We'll never know.
So, it can be concluded that the
avoid calamity. Calamity, you ask? I
say! Isn't chat a little extreme? No, my
friend, one puts a lot at stake when
growing chis fine facial feature. First, it is important to
understand that there f
PHOTO FROM FI.ASHYOVRSTASCHE.WOROPRESS.COM
First, it is important to under­
stand chat there is no good or bad
moustache style. However, there is a
right and wrong moustache for each
face. Adolf Hitler and Charlie Chap­
lin had almost the same furry upper­
lip ... and it worked for only one of
them. The same goes for Joseph Sta-is no good or bad mous­
tache style. However,
there is a right and wrong
moustache for each face. moustache has the power to make
or break a man. However, hipsters
'round the world have begun grow­
ing "ironic moustaches" as jokes
or to impress friends, completely
u.naware of the potential danger to
wnich they are subjecting them­
selves. Some hipsters might become
great musicians, anises, writers,
and scholars thanks co their facial
pelr. Ochers, however, might suf-PHOTO FROM W1LLW1LKINSOtl.NET
Growing a moustache? There's a 50 percent
chance you'll end up as sexy as Burt Reynolds.
l in and Theodore Roosevelt. Guess who ended up on Mc.
Rushmore.
Lee's assume char you're growing a moustache. You prob­
ably have about a 50 percent chance of your moustache turn­
ing out alright and you nor turning into a mass-murdering
dictator ... or Bu.rt Reynolds. Are you going to take the risk?
Let's invescigace the pros of this gamble. fer rejection from potential roman­
tic partners and employers, and face the possibility of their
Mac crashing when Photobooch can't handle their stubbly
'stache.
As ironic moustaches have grown in popularity, many
young men, thinking they're riding the wave of sryle, are suf­
fering the hazardous effects of moustache neglect. One an­
nonymous student reflected, "I haven't had a dare since the
'stache." Many moustaches have proudly sat atop the mouths of
great men including Mahatma Gandhi, Salvador Dali, FrarLk
Zappa, George Harrison, Freddy Mercury, Alben Einstein,
Mark Twain, and Marrin Luther King Jr., just to name a few.
All of these men did some very incredible things. Converse-The moustache needs to be revered and only grown (and
tamed) with the utmost respect and caution. Ironic mous­
taches are not only irresponsible, rhey are dangerous to both
the wearer and the world around him. Lewis & Clark women are feeling the uncomfort­
able effects of half-hearted moustachery.
Sustainability is S~ ~~~-"~~!~,w~~es that actually mean?
Sustainability is pretty much the umbrella
co include all umbrellas. The way sustainabil­
ity-minded folks get to talking sometimes,
you'd chink it means having everything be as
great as possible: clean technology, local food
and business, equitable distribution of goods
and resources, a robust economy, respect for
wildness, creative outlets, affordable homes,
justice and support for the world's poor, and
international leaders who can talk out their
differences. Sustainability can be anything
you want-I mean, who doesn't want to
"sustain" their own interests or well-being, or
chose of che group one is associated with? Ir's
easy to wave a green flag and proclaim in­
tentions of sustainability, when it's the sexiest
word of the early 21st century.
There is legitimacy ro chjs very wide use
of the term. John Muir said, "when we cry
to pick out anything by itsdf, we find it hitched co everything else in the universe."
Indeed. It doesn't take long from a politi­
cal economy point of view co see the litcle
hidden strings-sorry, chains-that link
my consumption of soymilk co corn farm­
ers in the M.idwesr, to indigenous villagers in
Brazil, to big business interests in America.
Maybe the popularity of the term "sustain­
ability'' just marks a point where people tlfe
finally beginning to understand that healthy
surroundings--environmenrally, socially,
and financially-mean healthy people. Bur
how is such a goal co be broached in any real­
istic, proactive way? Where co start, if it's not
all about "being green," and the ultimate end
is world harmony?
I'd say it is precisely these questions chat
have caused groups such as our very own Lew­
is & Clark Sustainability Council (LCSC) ro
undergo some serious existential crises. Too much "navel gazing" can lead to paralysis
and general confusion over how to make a
meaningful contribution towards some no­
tion of sustainability. Especially at a school
like LC, with a strong reputation of energy
conservation and more environmenrally
friendly policies, sustainability can leave one
at a loss of direction. I've been the LCSC stu­
dent coordinator for che 2007-2008 school
year, and I've participated in some frustrat­
ing months of what seems like quire the lack
of sustainability-oriented projects. The truth
is, though, you've got to scan somewhere,
and for us it's meant really trying co figure
out what in the 'elf we chink being a sustain­
able campus might look like.
Sustainability is not some final, standard­
ized result that can be implemented across
the nation. Ir's not a top-down approach to
sec "greener" practices. It has to do with ask-ing what I want to sustain, what you want
to sustain, and what our faculty and staff
• want to sustain. It's about getting commu­
nity stakeholders together (chat's you) to talk
about a common vision, and to find connec­
tions where we didn't see them before. Ir's
scares with an inclusive conversation. Then it
means taking seeps to measure where we are
now, and figuring ouc what we need to do to
get where we wane to be.
So, LC has a ways to go before we can
really call ourselves "sustainable." I don't re­
ally think there's a straight path chat we just
have to find in order to arrive at that shin­
ing goal at the end of the road. Rather, our
path towards sustainability will be defined
and redefined by those conversations, and in
the process, we may just find we've creared
something more valuable rhan what some
popular word claims to be. _6 _______________________ ,., .. if-____________ t_h_e_P_i_o_n_e_er_L_o_g_,_A_p_r_il_I_8_,_2_00_8
Guest Editorial r ·~·············································· The Charter and Budget Board ,
~/e'~~~ (®) <@ay/4
Alchougli me Associated Sruilcnrs of Lewis 41(.CJark
{ASLC) serves many functions, one of its most imporµnt
responsibilioes fs to assist srudem organizations. A large
part of that rcspoasibility falls to the Charte{ and Bµdget
Board (CBB), whkh grants chanersand allocates budgets
on a yearly bas.is. CBB released its final budget on April 6,
and since then the: Board has learned of severaLdissatjsfied
students and groups.
Because we tutr our responsibUity·to dfe community
very seriously, we would like to explain out procedures
and dec~sions. ln doing so, we hope to promocecons.truc­
tive d'ialo~ between ASLC and student organiz.ations
and w emphasize how much~~ value sftld!"t' orgaoiza­
tions' invol~t at Lewis &'<Glai:k.
Seginnlrtg in die spring of 2007, the Offireof Stude~t
Ocganizatio~ ~ emph!l$izjng chat we would be re­
newing our emphasis on the Charter Criteria awl eBB
Rules of Procedure (ROPs), both of which have been con­
sistently available on the Student Organizations website.
Specificalcy, the Board stated that it would only accept
applications thar were submitted by the stited deadline
and in the proper format in order tQ ensure fairness in
the budg~w.g process. The Board feels that the frequen­
cy with which late or improperly completed applications
were submitted and accepted in .-be past fu.iled to reward
gtoups who successfully completed applications, pre­
sented opporn.tnities fo, partisan decision-making, .and
prevei'lted CBB from fully understanditrg applications,
which were often submltted in confusing and incmnplete
forroats.
These interestS, coupled with our desire to decrease
paper wasre and cut printing costs, led the Board to es­
tablish an electronic application process involving a P,DF
form, Although the new form c~eated some difficuJties,
A.SLC hired a competent and approachable scudenr Tech
Advisor to assist groups. Moreover, ,mnou.Qcements rnade
at the Congressional Student Organi1.ations Committee
(CSOC), distributed through ~-mails to student groups, -. and. displayed on the Student Organizations website star-.
ed that the chart« and budger request would need tQ be
completed in Adobe Professional, advised students to use
school computers to complete the application, and em­
phasized. that the Tech Advisor and the Office of .Srodent Organizations were always available to walk groups through
rhe prooess. These scees ensured that no student organizar.ion
would unreasonably lose a charter or a budget because of
complicated prcx;edures; in fact, the vase majoril)' of groups,
able to rely on these measures, submitted complete applica­
tions on time and in the proper format.
Addidonally, ci'B, in conjunction with the Office ofSrµ­
dent Organi.7-ations, renewed its emphasis on student leader­
sl:Jip to ensure that all groups receiving student funds were
student-led and were participating in the broader commLIJli­
ty. CSOC meetings were essential to promoting communii:y
relationships between organizatiQns, and graups were always
e.ncou.caged to contact the Office of Student Organizations
for any additional assistance.
Duri.Qg CBB delU>erations, the Boa.i:d thoroughly consid­
ered. the implications that enforcing our ROPs would have.
We knew that cer:tain groups would be di.stressed at the Joss
ot their funding or charter, and we sought co alleviate chose
worries by allocating over $32,0Q0 to GAB. This increase,
whioh amounted to almost $20"'000 more than lasr year's al­
Jocation, was meant to allow groups who were unable to r~
ceive a budget or clurtcr from CBB to continue to function
and even grow as members of the Lewis & Clark community.
In no case were our de<!isions motivated by a desire to "de­
stroy" a group, nor should they be taken as an jndicarion of
the Board's disreg.rrd for tbe intrinsic value of these groups to
their members and co ocher students, facuJty, and staff. khas
been suggested that CBB was "corrupt'' in the manner it al­
loc;ated m.oney to groups because it expanded the budgets of
.student government groups while cuttmg budgcu else.where;
th.is is simply not the case. Rather, GAB was alJocated well
over twice its previous budget to ensure that all groups could
access funds throughout the year based on the merits of indi­
vidual proposals. It should al.so be noted that ASLC's and Ac-·
tivicies Congress's budgets, like those of many other groups,
were well below their minimum requests.
We made the decisions we d.id out of a sense of duty to
the student body. Allowing groups who are noc student-<tun
l>r who were unable to submit properly completed or timely
applications to receive funding would penalize those who
met the Board's requirements. Such ambiguity in the delib­
eration process would d:imlnish die effectiveness with which
the Board, through deliberations, could promote and ensure
tr.msparency and equity. If ad hoc decisions were made about
late applications, and those decisions were not governed by
a consistent and fair rule, the budgeting process would have re$pan~s
been gr~tly demeanetl.tn(lwould have undamlne,d pie·
student body'~ irQ:Cresc in eremoting liim~ throughout,
Futthermere, .it should be noted that: several exten­
sions 'Vere granted m groups who CQDraeted rhe Office
of Student Organiz.-tions for assistanoe with the applica­
tion. Late applications were only rejected when rhey bad
been, subm:Jtted a{tei: an extended d~ine ?r when they
had been sub11J1~ lace withour any explanation co the
Board. CBB maintaii:ied careful recQ.rd.$ of all contact
with srudeJlt groups and of the time$ ~ which ap[Jlica~
tions were received. Additionally, ~ there were
problems with the application, only iJne group was un­
able to complete the PDF form, and O\'l!r twenty others
successfully ~ived assistance from o,r~ffiee.
Finally; CBB would like to emphasm: that it takes its
role as it rcp1!5elitative ~yvery serioo.,ly. lhough ASLC
could not ninctiotL wimoursome dep of bureaMcracy;
We' ha,,ve airempted co ~ as appro~dtabfc and nanspar­
enc as possible::throughoqt ,me proczess.t,. This year's Board
1s the--first to liave conduetc:d post-ddiberation meetings
with student groups ·who expressed frustration with the
decision, and we will continue to hold these meetings as
long as &"Oups express a desire to meet with us. We hope
chat constructive conversations and mature, responsible
dialogue can help all patties achieve a better uoderstand­
iog of and engagement with the charter and budget pro­
cess in the future.
~~~fl,,,
The Charter and Budget Board
Anne Swift, Vice President for Student Organizations
Atma Tapfer, Vice C~r for Student Organizations
Sarah. Grossberg
Aaron Hersh
Zac Hixson
Brian .Schultz
Katie Siegle
Ben Tyson
Brandon Wiebe
Alysia Yamasalti
AndrcwYip
Robbie Fung, Faculty Advisor
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The last Fighting Hamster • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
by Matt Savage // senior staff writer
Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. -Theodor Seuss Geisel a.k.a. Dr. Seuss
Nothing brings about reflection like graduation. Amidst the stress of finishing that thesis
and finding a job with health benefits, we find ourselves thinking back at four years that went
by coo fast, a unique experience char we will never gee to live again. And everything we do
becomes the last rime we do-it. We applaud loudly at the lasr play. We savor the last meal at
the Bon. And I reflect on four years at Lewis & Clark in my last column.
I lament how LC has slowly been changing over my last four years. While I could be
wrong, it seems like every incoming class seems a little more preppie, a little less hippie, and
a little more normal. There are fewer vegans and more people demanding meat at the Bon.
There are fewer people worried abour changing the world and more worried abour fashion.
I hope this is a trend that changes. LC could lose what I felt was an important part of its
idenricy. Wirhour that idealist spirit, that slight na'ive passion that we can change the world,
this school will be a darker place. This doesn't mean that I think we need to bring in more
liberals by the truckload. I came to this school from a conservative high school. I looked forward to going to a school of like-minded progressives, the freedom to be surrounded with
people who thought like me and shared my passion.
'Bur thi~ school has shown me the darker side ofliberalism. I have never seen so little toler­
ance for a difference of opinion. And I have been especially bothered by the lack of respect
for religion on campus. But I have been very happy with the amount of passion for political
action here on campus. Between the Students for Barack Obama, SDS, and the Womyn's
Center, there is a lot going on on campus. I would be happier if there was substantial activism
coming from the other side, bur no school is perfect.
What else is there left to say in my last column? Thank you. Thank you for the Piolog,
and being able ro rant about politics over the last four years. Thanks to all of the great col­
leagues and editors [ have gotten to work with, I'm sorry that my columns are always late.
And thanks to everyone who has read my column over the last four years. I hope you enjoyed
my writing, and that it made you think. _th_e_P_i_o.n.e.e.r.L.01111g111,.A .. p111r.il_l_8_, _2_oo_s ____________ jej11111 ________________________ 7_
' frames four years at LC for class of 08
by Stephanie Beechem // editor-in-chief
lmosr four years ple[e with ducr-raped foam battle implements? rhe academic and institutional profile of rhe College.
go, in the faU of As rhe football ream worked co reestablish irself, ocher
004, the arrival athletic teams boomed as well. LC men's baskerbalJ was co­
of our • first-year class ar Lewis & Clark d1ampion of the Northwest conference last year. Both men's
coincided almost exacrly with rhe second term and women's LC ultimate Frisbee teams competed and won
election of George W Bush. Thar November, games in national tournaments, and senior Amanda Phillips Many of these institutional and academic changes, among
other items, caught the roving eye of the press this year. Al­
though press coverage is a notoriously fickle friend, which as
a senior member of this paper f will readily admit, all of this
growth and change has been aided, and fueled, by stories in
some truly prestigious pages-biology professors Keller Au­
tumn and his gecko research in the San Francisco Chronicle,
Gretta Binford's poisonous spiders in the New Yorker, and
professor of economics Eban Goodstein on MSNBC, Time,
and 1he New York Times for his Focus rhe Nation initiative. a few weeks afrer our first classes (terrifying) and our won unprecedented AJJ-American honors at the NCAA cross
first Bon meals (likewise), che largest class ro enter Lewis & country championships last November.
Clark since 1988 debated rhe candidates, mailed baUocs, and Around us, more established LC institutions changed and
logged onto CNN. In my tiny quad dorm room in the For-evolved as well. Afceryears of lobbying by scudenrs and sru­
esr Complex, four first.year girls from Oregon, Washingron, dent government, the Sisyphean rask char is the improvement
California, and Wisconsin, eagerly awaited returns. of Templeton Student Center made a small breakthrough, Goodsrein's Focus the Nation, a global effort focused
on the imminent dangers of global climate change, is one
of many instances of sustained environmental activism and
action during our years ar the College. Student pressure for Ishmael notes famously in Moby Dick that "whenever it as Templeton received much-needed new furniture, a smaU
is a damp, drizzly November in my soul ... when it requires a new venue, and a paint job. And, as we are all familiar with,
strong moraJ principle to prevent me from deliberately step-rhe administration has shifted into a renewed capital cam--ping into the srreer, and methodically knocking people's paign and marketing effort to raise
hats off ... then I account ir high time to get co the seat!A'"" more environmentally-friendly buildings helped lead to the
recent College partnership with Honeywell Inrernational,
who will instaU solar panels on the roof of Pamplin Sports as soon as I can." Now, we weren't at sea, but we felt 1/. (
che full force of the change in scenery, having moved '{f
from ocher rowns, states, and, for some, other coun-
tries co LC's small campus in Pon:land. /I
We felt the infamous drizzly Oregon --.l,
November bearing down, and we felt J '
the sense that we stood on the preci-r;,
pice of a voyage that would be led, if Ii
not by a monomaniacal, ivory-legged 1
madman, then by an extremely un-L '·
certain inkling of where we might end
up.
And yet here we are, four years lat­
er, on the eve of another election-and one
that, actually seems co be promising "change."
Whether it's chan,ge from red states ro blue
scares, change "we can believe in" or maybe just
the looming spectre of climate change, the word, in
all of its ambiguous promise, has been cropping up a
lot in recent days.
For our class, changes on campus started small. We
transitioned fro1n introductory courses and surveys to
more advanced classes that would lead to majors and maybe
even a career trajecrories. We transitioned from "gatherings"
in che dorm ro "gatheringsu at the flagpole and at off-cam­
pus houses until classes, jobs, internships, athletics, research
projects, abroad semesters (over 60 percent of our class
went on one), volunteering, student clubs, and, finally,
thesis projects srole every available moment.
In and out of the classroom, our class's srudenr
research grew by leaps and bound~, and often
rook us far from creature comforts on
.Palatine Hill. SAAB grants and de­
partmental awards enabled my peers
to study African drumming, presenr
at conferences on fluid dynamics, con­
duct research on original manuscripts
at the University of Texas, and even travel to Tunisia to
srudy local artisans.
Around us, and because of us, the college changed
coo. Sophomore year we welcomed a new dean of the
College in Julio de Paula, only co lose the footbaU ream
for a year to injuries and low participation. ln true Lewis
& Clark spirit, the Homecoming dance rumbled on de­
spite che lack of a Homecoming game ro celebrate. But
scudents wondered: was footbaU worth saving? Were any of
the big athletic teams worth saving, when we had Frisbee and
CoUege Outdoors and the occasional boffing match com-.\
',
---·
/ ·-
-~ ~Center that will generate over 15 percent
of the building's energy needs annu­
r, ally. Our class rallied with support
for the creation of a new Environ­
mental Srudies minor, which was
just made official this year. In addi­
tion, environmenrally-minded studenr
groups, including Students Engaged in
. Ecological Defense (SEED), the Student
run co-op, the Bike Room, the
.\\\\\\:,, Elecrric Car Club, and the
\~ \ • ' Lewis & Clark Sustainability
,,...,,..,..,,.""""=::;, Council have continually made
environmental issues a priority for
the College.
~ Ir is extraordinarily difficult, l think, ro synthesize
~ "change"-whecher it be personal, political, or even
-~· climate change-sccetched out over four years' time
:· and compounded by the weight of all of tbe e.xuaor­
dinary events that have taken place in our time here.
--So it was too with che faced crew of Ahab's Pequod,
-.,-__ ,;;=~ -long afloat in pursuit of the
, .. -- wh.ite whale, or, ar least, what it
represented: "all chose agencies
which deep men feel eating in them;
all that stirs up the lees of things;
aU that cracks the sinews and cakes che
brain." Ishamel suggests char their voyage
-:J -, embodies a ''prouder, if darker faitht in the
;_:-,..,. • human life-nor a faith in rhe ultimate, practical goal of
. 'r· .--~their voyage, bur in the terrible, dark humanity embed-
---::;-;-~'-'le '1/os> ded in it. It is tbis darker faith I think of now, and that I
ILLUSTRATION BY EMILY BLOCK trust-faith in our communal search for self-knowledge and
for change, ro a practical or theoretical end, aRoar on
what we've learned from our Lewis & Clark fuculty,
It is this darker faith I think peers, and community here in Portland.
of now, and chat I crust- It's undeniable chat ''change" of many colors looms
faith in our communal large now, be it red, blue, or maybe even green. Like
search for self-knowledge last time, we'll debate the candidates, mail our bal-
and for change, ro a lots, and log on to CNN. Bue we are also changed,
practical or theoretical and bave ser remarkable changes in morion. The sea
end, afloat on the sea of screeches on in our view. As Ahab cries in his last mo-
what we've learned from our menrs of pursuit, "ro the lase 1 grapple with thee!"
Lewis & Clark faculty, peers, and Congratulations to the class of 2008.
community here in Portland. Suph,mie Buchn11 hru writtm over 100 arridrsfor rhe paper si11ct
sht jointd t/,e rtajffour years ago. This fall she will begi11 p11rrnl11g htr
M.A. (a11d eve11111ally her Ph.D.) in E11g/i.il, nt Ur,iv. o[lflruhington. _8 _______________________ j,111111 ____________ t_h_e_P_i_on_e_e_r_L __ og._, A ..... p.ri_1_1_s_,_2_00_8
Abuse of community space calls for student response
By Myriah Heddens, Sarah Ballard Hanson, and Kate Phillips, CEESA Representatives // guest writers
Throughout the past semester there has been an increase
in the number of students creating unnecessary work for the
housekeeping sratfby leaving trash and other messes in plac­
es beyond their private dorm space. There has always been a
problem with getting students to take their own trash out to
the dumpsters but, despite attempts to curb char behavior,
many scill dump their room trash into communal trashcans.
More recently, however, there have been reports of def­
ecacing in inappropriate places such as showers, vomiting in
bathrooms and hallways, and failing to keep pub-
lic spaces such as lounges and kitchens manage­
ably clean. Maintaining dorm cleanliness is a
systemic issue chat presents a challenge to every
college. Whether or not it is conscious, many
students rend to forget and forgive cleaning up
after themselves.
This behavior ranges from leaving dishes in
the communal kitchen sink to vomiting in the
bathrooms and leaving the mess there for some­
one else ro handle. Unforcunarely char someone
else is frequently one of th~ school's h.ired house­
cleaning staff who has a rigorous work schedule
that makes exrraneous student cleanups an extra
and undue burden.
About a month ago there was a report of beer
cans stacked to the ceiling in one·of the recycling
bins in a Copeland kitchen. Recycling buildup
in communal areas as well as in private rooms is
the responsibility of rhe students, as is clea~ing up
common space.
Leaving trash, recycling and personal belong­
ings strewn about the dormitories and apartments
creates a mess that, if not dealt with by the housekeepers
immediately, makes chem responsible. These problems are
putting extra and unnecessary pressure on the housekeeping
staff and making it extremely difficult for them to 6nish their
mandatory work responsibilities. Unfortunately, Copeland
has had the most problems with these crash related clean-up
issues and little has been done over chis past semester to rem­
edy scudent behavior.
As rhe spring semester comes tq a close it is important
that students and staff discard their..,t.rash and recycling in
appropriate places. Ra·ndom piles of trash and discarded per­
sonal belongings pile up throughout the dorms as students
move out. With respect to our personal responsibilities we as
"If there"s ctn intergalactic space
battle, I want you on my team." a community can ensure that the housekeepers are not held
accountable for extra work that is not a part of their work du­
ties. This means bringing all crash to the dumpsters and not
kitchen, hall, or bathroom trashcans. When larger items need
discarding please take them to the appropriate dumpsters. As
end of the year festivities ensue, we encourage students to be
more conscious of how their behavior affects those around
them, and to take responsibiliry for their own actions. For la
pie, recognize char
leaving a mess for someone else to clean
up is more embarrassing than simply clean­
ing up after onesel£ exam -
t
While a strong group of students and staff at the Col­
lege already advocate for rhe housekeepers and make an ef­
fort ro handle their own messes, many students do nor realize
that their actions are having adverse affects on the jobs of the
housekeepers. Students who will continue living on campus
need to make a greater effort to internalize rhe inadvertent
ramifications of their behavior and change ir accordingly;
However, an important component of promoting a bet­
ter living environment at school requires early education co incoming freshman. Those who organize student living
can ensure that people in the dorms and apartments know
co rake their trash to the dumpsters and to maintain com­
munity spaces. Facilitating early awareness will reduce these
problems throughout future semesters.
Ir is essential that rhe LC community be aware of these
abuses of public space, and that students are held respon­
sible for failing to act with common courtesy toward staff
and fellow students. The women and men who provide their
services to make LC a clean and healthy place to live and
work deserve rhe common respect that students de­
mand from one another. Tliis does nor mean that
public space cannot be used and enjoyed; rather, stu­
dents have responsibility to maintain the cleanliness
of their lounges and common areas.
This includes the space beyond rhe dorms and
apartments, including the library and common areas
in Templeton and the classrooms. Trash should be
discarded in trash receptacles and nor left on library
tables or classroom desks. Students should wipe up
spills and clean any sticky substances on rabies.
Beyond basic cleaning responsibilities, the LC
ommunity can show support its the housekeepers
by raking a moment to say hello to the housekeep­
ing staff. Acknowledging, thanking and conversing
with the women and men who work co maintain the
beauty of LC is a proactive way to demonstrate sup­
pore and appreciation.
The former Student Labor Action Movement
(SLAM) and the former Housekeeper Tutoring Pro­
gram merged at the beginning of chis school year to
create CEESA, the Coalition for English Education
and Social Advocacy. CEESA is a student group in­
cludes about eighteen students on an annual basis.
Together, these students provide English as a second
language tutoring classes to the housekeeping sea.If. These
students advocate for the housekeeping staff about work­
related grievances and act as liaisons between the larger LC
community, Skyline, and other house.keepers. The above
problems concerning dorm cleanliness have been brought co
the attention of the srudent tutors with increasing frequency
within rbe past month. CEESA has taken decisive action to
ensure char rh_ese abuses of public space are stopped. CEESA
members are in the process of meeting with the Dean and
Residence Life to promote responsible community living.
"It's not my fault I end up
in spa.ndex every themed
party we go to." -
"Maybe they don't have time.; or
they're allergic to sunlight.''
"Dolphins rape people?" 0 "I really like to take notes,
but I nevef' can in my SoAn
class because everything is
so useless." the Pioneer Log, April 18, 2008 Features
Ruwitch is Student Employee of Year
by Angela Webber II news editor
Psychology major Sarah Ruwitch ('08) has worked for rwo
years (includjng summers!) as an office assistant in the Grad­
uate school's teacher education department. In che office, she
has done everything from general office stuff, co preparing a
program for accredirarion, in ad­
dition co what she described as
''weird projecrs For faculry."
Ruwitch, who also has an off­
campus rerail job and an intern­
ship, has thoroughly enjoyed her
position at the grad school office.
"The women who work there are
grear. They are flexible, amaz­
ing bosses," she said. She also
explained chat rhe job has given
her a really different perspecrive
about the higher education sys­
rem and how it works. Workfog
with faculry and program coordi­
nators bas made her understand
bow complicated the system is. Ruwicch said char she had not heard of the Student Em­
ployee of the Year program until her boss cold her she'd
nominated her. When asked Wednesday, before the winner
was announced, bow she felt about the upcoming awards
ceremony, Ruwicch said, "They're going to give us dessert or
something, so I'm excited about the possibility of free food."
PHOTO FROM SARAH DISABATINO Ruwicch also appreciated the
value of the employee of the year
program. She said char, in contrast
co rhe "standard'' studenc job, some
positions require srudencs to be a
real member of rhe team and inrer­
acc with real adults. ''j think it's great
char they're recognizing char,'' said
Ruwirch, who added that chis aspecr
of her job makes it enriching.
The Student Employee of che
Year award ceremony cook place
Thursday nighr, and twenry fin~liscs,
from many different departments,
were honored. Ruwirch will be en­
tered into a Regional and National
compericion against ocher colleges.
Students can now rate their school
by Anne Hay II staff writer
• Gone are the days of co!Jege decisions based on 12: 1 sm­
denr rarios, geographic distribution percentages, and deca­
denr descriptions about the offerings off-campus catering.
No longer will students fall victim co descriptions abour the
success of a school's chess club, only tO realize after cakjng
classes there chat che chess club wasn't exactly what reviews
made it out to be. Beginning chis summer, students will have
a new way to research potential schools: ByScudents.com.
The soon-to-be website and guidebook are the student­
written alternative to publications like The Princeton Review.
Due in July, the website will be a compilation of student
opinions collected from a survey asking students about their
schools.
The survey asks students co give honest, intelligent and
candid answers to questions concerning stereotypes, academ­
ics, srudenc life, and overall characterizations of the student
body. Students are offered the choice of using their real name,
but are asked give accurate information about their major,
hometown, graduation year, and extracurricular activities.
"Understand, we chink chat guides like The Princeton Re­
view have their own place, but the information they offer is
from a very limited point of view, and rhey aren't nearly thor­
ough enough for whar is one of the most important decisions of a high school student's life," explajned Chris Haigy, editor
of ByStudencs. "We are devoted co produdng a guide chat's
entirely uo.censored, chat takes inro account the viewpoints
of every different kjnd of student, from the stereorypical to
the anomalous."
Unlike many college reviews-even those that claim to
be written by srudencs-Bystudents.com is I 00% authentic.
When asked whar a weekend at Wesleyan was like, Todd Pas­
ternak of New Jersey, a neuroscience major, wrote, "Here's
whar it looks like on the weekend: students wake up late,
laze around the dorm for awhile, do a bit of work, eat, tben
go to a performance, get hammered, make our with some
weirdo, pass ouc, wake up, work hard all day Sunday 'cause
you're a dummy who can't manage your weekend time cor­
rectly." No corrections, no political correctness, just good,
old-fashioned, college Solo-cup-sryle honesry.
Unfortunately; we can't go back and re-make that life-al­
tering decision that we sadly based on the supposed abun­
dance of student publicarions, exhilarating nightlife, or bi­
zarre sports groups chat &dn't make it past budget cues.
Bue, we can now rest assured char, thanks co our advice,
future generations of college-bound seniors will have rhe op­
pormniry to make far more informed decisions about wheth­
er or not everything ar cheir new school is exactly what they
want.
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Add spice, eat Montage
by Matt Poole II staff writer
Quite a few Lew.a-& Clark students are familiar wiih
Monrage, the quirky, Cajun-themed restaurant located
under the East side 0£ the Morrison Bridge. Bur, having
recently rekindled my love for this amazing eatery, I've
decided to inform all of you wbo have yer to experience
Momage. In possibly the creepiest location in Portland
lies one of the most popular and highly-raced restaurants
the city has to offer.
On my latest joUl'ney under the bridge, l was intro­
ducing my rwo favorite Scots to an a.mazing tradition
in restaurants and other establishments across Portland:
Making your patrons feel awkward. To conserve space,
you are usually seated next to complete strangers on long
tables. And if you're looking for a nice quiet place for ro­
mantic conversation, rhis is nor fhe joint for you, because
the room is extremely acoustic, and the waiters sporadi­
cally scream out orders for oysters. You'JI also be neared to
carefree waiters spilling water all over your table.
AJl of this is part of the charm of Montage.
The most popular dishes are most likcly the many vari­
eties ofMac and Cheese they offer, including Spicy Mac,
Old Mac, and ltly favorite, Spaid Mac. Ocher excellent
options mclude traditional jambalaya, and Cajun treats
like Afligator meat and Fro~' Legs (expensive, but 1 rec­
ommend chem). Every time fvisit Montage, I make sure
to order one of my favorite Southero treats: Cornbread.
1bere-aren'c coo many places in Portland thar ser'Vt: high­
quality: cornbread.
For those of you who are 21 ;u-id over, I recommend
checking out the new Lounge neJt door to the restaurant.
The room is a bit quieter, and you can stilJ order dinner
there. Plus, there's BOOZE! Definitely try one (several)
of rhejr incredible cocktails, my ultimate persenal favorite
being the Cucumber Limeade, a drink my friends and l
have struggled and failed to recreate at home.
After dinner, make sure to check out some of the ex­
cellent dessercs. But, as some of my friends will argue,
(he best pan of dinner at Montage comes after you eat
If th.ere are any leftovers that you want co cake home with
you, your waiter or waitress will gladly wrap it up in the
shape of various anima.ls, kitchen applianCCli, and even
drug paraphernalia. On my most recent visit, I receiyed
my very own tin foil and macaroni bong. You cannot
J.m.igine the joy I fdc!
Though the trek over (and under) the bridge may be a
bit difficult for those without car5, it's definitely worth ic.
MontAge is loCJtteJ under tht M,,mson Bridge on SE 3"'
4ve: 1hey are upm for dinner f,om 6pm-2am on weekdays,
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ME THEM
The Charter and Budget Board (CBB) caused a stir among campus group leaders with the pre
2008-2009. Prominent groups like the Platteau and the. Meridian, the International Affairs
for next school year, while the Jewish Student Union and Model United Nations saw dramati
respective budgets. Organizations disappointed by the proposed budget have begun making ap
STORY BY JAMES REDDICK// NEWS EDITOR
For club leaders like Cary Young ('09), of the Platteau, and Laura Horley ('09), ofKLC,
the only solace to be found in the wake of the 2008-2009 Budget allocations for stu­
dent organizations was solidarity in complaining. Discouraged by the money their
organizations received, or, rather, didn't receive, they have swiftly begun attempts to change
the minds of the members of the Chartering and Budgeting Board (CBB).
For the first time in CBB history, appeals were allowed on Monday that gave group lead­
ers the opportunity to voice complaints. A student-overseen petition is simultaneously in the
works but it is not expected that the budget will undergo any changes. The protests stem
~ from a sense on the pare of many group leaders that either the application process was
unfair or chat the money allocated was insufficient. In !he case of the Co-Op, whose
budget was cut nearly in half, from $2000 to $1140, coordinators Maggie Rounds
('09) and Nick Moen ('l l) feel chat they are being starved for resources. "We're not
a viable group," Moen said, "because we don't have enough money."
While the Co-op will still be able to stay afloat regard.less of this cut in bud­
geting, there is no possibility for improvement, without ample finances, on what
they admit is a run-down space. KLC, who will now need to spend around
$7,000 on Sunburn out of the total $9,480 budget allocated to them, expressed
similar frustration. Horley feels that their budget is entirely insufficient for cov-
ering the technical problems chat inevitably arise every year. The CBB does not
PHOTO BY SANNE STIENSTRA
Above: KLC General Manager Laura Horley ('09), Colleen Marion ('08) and Assistant
Manager Nicolia Eldred-Skemp ('08) in the studios. KLC's operating budget essentially
decreased from $9,028 to $2,480 because of the absorption of Sunburn. Right: the Me­
ridian, which had a budget of $5,410 for 2007-08, was awarded $0 for next year. provide funds for the hypothetical­
from a broken record player co new
health code requirements-bur only
for what is clearly listed in the appli­
cation. "It is hard to predict what will
be needed," Horley said.
Groups like KLC and the Co­
Op shouJd feel somewhat privileged,
however, since, unlike a handful of
clubs, they at least received some­
thing. Many groups, including the
language clubs, whose charters were
revoked and budgets rejected (on
the basis chat chey should be under
che auspices of their respective de­
partments) found themselves with
no place to start. 7he Meridian, the
LC journal of International Affairs,
which just released its 26th annual is­
sue, was denied any funds at all, due
to a "lack of scudenr interest."
Pare of the problem, for clubs like
the Platteau and Men's Lacrosse, was
either tardiness or improper format­
tLng of their applications. Based on
a decision made lasr year to refuse
money to any clubs who did not fol­
low the application guidelines, many
organizations were rejected outright
without any flexibility. According to
Anne Swift ('09), Vice President for Student Organizations, CBB felt obligated to
was somewhat arbitrary in who was punished
was based on the board's personal preferenre
plications was due in part to what several appl
that required a version of Adobe available on!:
While Swift recognized that there were pro
said that, at a CSOC meeting that was mancla
ers of the potential problems. ''We went ou:
solved," she said. Because of the large numbt
all-Activities Congress and the General Allo
sum than usual, up respectively from $45,7(
$32,229. This, according to Swift, is a viabl
financed. "We knew thac some groups were;
help," she said.
While GAB, which is the equivalent of a 1
ing to request specified funding for events o
tribute needed finances, some group leaders
ro it. "GAB is good for specific events but no
respond to basic requests, Horley said, it is sin
to jump through to get things done. "I don't~
to withhold money from us when we'll evem
for it," she said.
Complainrs aside, it should be noted cha
expected. One such group, the Jewish Studf
were raised from $1,200 to $2,800, expressc,
"In our opinion, if people didn't get monC)
why not," said Ely Cohn, co-President of JS'
these sencimencs, discontent expresses icself c
faction.
The anger over GAB and Activities Cor
funds has aroused suspicion of a design to
Srudent Governmenr. Some students even
of several members of the CBB board with 1
and GAB was a motivating factor behind cJ
improbable, however, as any member of CBI
ing discussed was forced to leave the room. l
of the Homecoming mishap, in which Acrivi
overshoe their budget for che dance, ma.ny s·
increased control that scudenr government h,
The current rift between distraught scud
srudenr governmenc seems co be a marcer o
and nor necessarily conflicting interests. CE
distribution of the minimum funds clubs re
possibility of grants from GAB, as the best
vitality of these insricutions, while groups like
and the Co-Op desire enough guaranteed rr
not only co subsist but to thrive throughout!
Horley claims that there's a lot at stake fo
issue. "If Lewis & Clark wants to amact stud
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osed budget far
1urnal, received $0
increases in their
·als and petitions.
1rce such a strict policy "because before it
who wasn't and there was a worry that it
~e reason for the abundance of tardy ap­
ts described as a cryptic electronic format
school computers.
is with the electronic application, she also
for all applicants, she warned group lead­
our way to make sure the problems were
groups who received no funding-19 in
ns Board (GAB) were given a much larger
007-8) to $57,500 and from $13,800 to
ource for clubs who feel they are under-
1ing to get enough funding so GAB will
r jar for students and organization; look-
1er needs, does have the resources to dis­
~sed reservations about having to resort
ccical needs," Young said. Even if chey do
tnother inefficient "hoop" that clubs have
rand why they feel the need
just have to come begging
~y clubs fared better than
Inion USU), whose funds
lr support of the process.
fB probably had reasons
While many groups share
more loudly than saris-
increase in allocated
lidate power within
sed chat the overlap
Activities Congress
cisions. This seems
was in a group be­
eless, in the wake
ongress drastically
ts are wary of che
:,;er funds.
<rganizations and
f!liccing methods
,~rs an up from
A with che lacer
promote the
, the Platteau,
to help them
r.
liege in this
she said, "then a functioning
r should be top priorities." ltt Lu'au 12% the Pioneer Log 12%
Model UN 162o/o
United Sexualities 169% Men's Utlimate 800/o
College Outdoors 18%
Activities Congress 26%
Woaen's Lacroue Ii%
Executive Council* 50o/o
International Affairs Symposium 19%
Paddle Club 433%
Polyglot 11 °lo
Black Student Union 3.5%
SEED 67%
Philosophy Club 21 %
Gender Studies Symposirm 3.5%
Ray Warren Agape 14% The following dia­
gram is a visual rep­
resentation of the
changes in budget
from 2007-2008 to
2008-2009 for select
stu~nt organizations.
Larger type reflects
higher percentage
changes and/or higher
value changes.
DIAGRAM BY SARAH DISABATINO
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Multicutltural Symposium 18o/o Men's lacrosse
Co-op 43%
Free University 68%
Womyn's Center 11 % Meridian Sailing Team
sos 56% Anime** SMC••
Women's Frisbee
Student Media Board
Platteau French Club**
German Club'"*
Japanese Club**
Russian Club**
Sunburn**
Momo and the Coop**
Sexy Student Music$ 1 000 **Charter was revoked for 2008-2009
Collective Croquet Society
so sso
Slam Poetry Club
Film Club
$0 $4330
Climbing Club
$4080
lmprov Comedy Club
$200
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"I like to mix and match. I think that mixing lesigner
and cheap things are the way to go. Marc Jacobs is
my favorite designer; for the trendy,things I go to
forBver 21 becau5e you can find really cheap stuff." "A good pair of shoes draws
attention to any outfit, plus
I'm short, so it adds height." the Pioneer Log, April 18, 2008 -Q1111Q- 13
Music, food, battleships: sunshine fun in Portland
lou can't tell from the weather, but summer is only a
few weeks away. For those sticking around Portland there is
a plethora of things to do. Portland is playing host to several
unique even cs thjs summer that should please almost anyone.
Hopefully the warm weather will follow.
A great place to start is the Portland Saturday Market.
Open since March, the marker really comes to life when the
sun comes ouc. Completely free ro stroll around, you can
look at and purchase the work of local artists. Additionally,
for budding artists there is the unique opportunity to sell
your own work. As always, there's great live music
and lots of food at the International Food Court.
Alternately, the Portland Farmers Market ~
features more than 200 vendors from C'').
Oregon and Washington-including j ('
farmers, bakeries, nurseries, meat and \. ~ ,f,)
seafood providers, cheese makers and ~· ,<(-..
specialty food producers. ©" ti
The Bite of Oregon is a weekend -... -;:__ ~
evenc featuring dozens of the state's
top restauranrs preparing close co 100
savory food items. Along wich all the
food there are also stages where 60 perfor-
mances, including Iron Chef Oregon Compe-
titions, take place. Ir is an all-out event sure co please
any gastronome. Produced annually by Special Olympics
Oregon, all proceeds go to a good cause. The Bice will be che
weekend of Aug 8.
The pirates of LC can't miss Fleet Week along the wa­
terfront. Two double-masted brigs, Lady Washington and
Hawaiian Chieftain, will be on display. They have appeared
in countless movies and documentaries including "Pirates
of the Carribean." Check our these famous maritime vessels
that celebrate the golden age of ocean exploration during the
Rose Festival.
Portland Art Museum will feature an exhibit on German
artist Klaus Moje this summer starting in the end of May.
Trained as a glass cutter and grinder at his family's work­
shop in Germany, Moje is internationally acknowledged as
the father of tbe contemporary kiln-glass movemem. The ex-by Chris Bailey// staff writer
hibition celebrates Moje's works and teachings, which have
influenced glass artists around the world.
While former LC ceramics professor Ken Shores is be­
ing featured at the Museum of Contemporary Craft in his
retrospective "Generations: Ken Shores." The exhibition
places Shores's work within the context of his life including
his home, travels, and experiences. The show juxtaposes wall­
sized images of his home with his own artwork, promoting
connections between ancienr objects and ar­
chetypal forms and Shores's personal
vocabulary.
r o
cheer
as Disney's
High School Mu-
sical is coming to Port-
land from May 27 to April
1. From rhe people who produced
7he lion King, the popular TV movie is Closet fans of Troy
Bolton have
reason
next in line to be adapted to the stage. Also
coming to town is the Tony-winning Broadway
musical Avenue Q from June 24-29. It has the distinct ad­
vantage of being heavily inspired by Sesame Street, a claim
that only a few shows can make. Both shows are being sraged at rhe Keller Auditorium by the Portland Opera.
Bike enthusiasrs need nor worry, there's plenty for you to
do. The Urban Assault Ride on May 25 is a funky bike scav­
enger hunt that involves street-smart riding, obstacle courses,
and a huge after party. Mental muscle is just as important as
bike skills as teams of rwo choose their own course to check­
points around the city. Also help usher in the hottest day of
the year by participating in a 15-mile bike ride in the appro­
priately named the Hottest Day of the Year Ride. Waiting
for you at the finish Line is the city's largest warer fight and a
make-your-own sundae bar.
One of the more bizarre events to happen this summer is
the Portland Highland Games. Taking place on July 18-19,
the games foster and preserve traditional Scottish Highland
culture. This is done through the several contests including
piping, drumming an_idancing. Kilt not required.
Tthe annual Rose Festival is the
crown jewel of che summer. This
year the festival will celebrate its
100th year of festivities with
the usual fireworks, parades
and lots of boats on the wa­
ter, but there will be numerous
special events added for the cen­
tennial. What is usually a week or
more of parrying omdoors becomes
an entire month of celebration. The
whole affair is kicked off with a fire­
_works extravaganza on the waterfront,
fl!tP<-lc: 't/•" tall ships display and starlight parade on
Friday, June J. Additionally, Trail Blazer
Brandon Roy will serve as Grand Marshall
of the Grand Floral Parade, the premier event
of the 2008 Portland Rose Festival, on Saturday,
June 7.
So there you have it, just some of the diverse and
bizarre things going around town this summer. Ibis
is just a sampling really-the internet has dozens more
events and happenings listed to suit your many interests, all
of which are quite affordable. Be sure to take advantage of
what Portland has co offer. You won't be disappointed.
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PHOTO FROM PORTIANOCELLOPROJECT.COM
The Portland Cello Project, featuring LC senior
Sonja Myklebust, is quickly gaining local popularity.
by Caitlin McCarthy II arts editor
The Portland Cello Project (PCP) rep­
resents exactly what is exciting about the
music scene in this city: the desire co ex­
perimenc, and an uncanny penchant for
teamwork. PCP consiscs of anywhere be­
tween eight and 16 dassically-uained cel­
lists, according co ics website, buc its in­
tent is a little left of the classical center:
"The goal of the group is three-fold: ro
expose people to new music through the
cello; to support local musicians who oth­
erwise wouldn't be able to afford to hire an
orchestral accompaniment; and to make
Portland, Oregon the cello capital of the
world, perhaps one chat is pretty scary and strict. Playing
the Elgar with them was very healing for
my classical music wounds.n
Myklebust, a music major and eel-
• list stnce fourth grade, went beyond the
LC music department to pursue her ex­
perimental inclinations, and bas been in­
volved with PCP since its inception about
a year and a half ago. Jes increasing popu­
larity Myklebust amibutes to two major
forces: the press networking genius of
cellist Doug Jenkins (also of Bright Red
Paper), and the collaborations done with
all sons of musicians. "We've had a lot of
help from play­
one day chang­
ing its name to
Cello land."
The Alad-April 23, 8:00 p.m.: Myklebust and pianist Ab­
bie Gabrielson (' I 0) will play Shostakovich's Celu,
Sonata for Piano and Cello at the Chan1bec Music
Recical in Evans Auditorium. ing with dif­
ferent bands­
we collaborate
together and
then bring in
r.heir fanbase
and ours," said
Myklebust.
"Tc's kind of din Theatre
indeed was
transported
to Celloland,
Ore., lase Fri­
day when PCP May 2, 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.: Myklebust ru1d
other ladies of PCP, under their side project's in-joke
moniker Rosrro-po'-bitches, will play ar Mississippi
Studios (21-plus, $12-14) and larcr ac Launchpad
Gallery's exhibition opening (all ages, free).
played to a sold-our crowd 'l':T_nging all
ages. races, sexes and styles (can it be,
the cello as great equalizer?). The three­
hour show was peppered throughout
wir.h PCP's signature collaborarions with
various Portland notables, such as Dirty
Martini singer Stephanie Schneiderma.n,
delicious Gochie folk group ch.e BuiTders
and the Butchers, and silly AM970 radio
personaliry Rick Emerson-just to name
a few. Bur for all of PCP's exciting devia­
tions from what can be a sriflingdassical
music tradition, one of its best and mosc
well-received performances of the night
was the all-cello Elgar Cello Concerto,
with a solo by Lewis·& Clark's Sonja
Myklebust ('08).
"[The Elgar solo] was really hard for
me. I'd never done anything like chat be­
fore-I'm nor really a leader, or I haven't
been in the past. .. maybe I am somewhere
inside," said Myklebust. To play such a
piece wirh PCP helped, because r.he group
comes "without the pressure of classical
music, without the tradition, which is like a variety
show.''
Myklebust has been given a lot of op­
portun icies through the Music depart­
ment as the biggest cello presence on
campus. "Ir's been fun because I've kind
of gotten to play all of the cello parts-it's
a big fish in a little po,id thing," Mykle­
bust said. "I get co play a Joe of student
compositions, 1 got to do a concerto with
r.he orchestra here, and play at different
people's recitals."
She plans to sc-ay in Portland after
graduation, partly to continue her work
with PCP, whose debut album is set co
come out August 8 of this year. Myklebust
encourages others ro get involved with
the Cello Project, too. "If anyone wants
to collaborate with us, we are definitely
open to hearing their music or working
with chem to arrange cello pans for them
to play with us," she said. "I would like
to see more LC students coming off cam­
pus and working with us-we're a really
friendly group, willing to collaborate with
a lot of different anises." DEMON BARBER AND
ADORABLE CANNIBAL:
The only thing wrong with
Sweeney Todd is its short run
Thankfully, High School Musical is coming soon to the Keller Auditorium.
by Emily Block // illustrator
Thanks to some Broadway-savvy friends
in high school, I was already somewhat fa­
miliar with the story of the musical Sweeney
Todd. I really wouldn't have known what to
expect otherwise from a show that revolves
around a "demon barber."
Even so, I was completely blown awa,y by
the very dark and macabre performance by
the rouring case of Sweeney Todd lase week in
the Keller Auditorium, as parr of the Broad­
way in Portland series.
Broadway is typically synonymous with
large casts and show-stopping dance num­
bers, neither of which are to be found in
Sweeney Todd. The show managed a very in­
timate atmosphere with its small case of 10
and ics fixed scage. Scenes Rowed quickly
inco one another, using only lighting, a few
chairs, and coffins (which doubled as rabies)
to indicate r.he setting. The actors themselves
never left the scage, as they also acted as the
show's musicians and would often simulta­
neously play their respective instru­
ment while singing and act­
ing their character.
The intimacy
dark overtones of the \:.
I al ,.~. 1?< pay were so great-'•
ly due ro composer ::
Stephen Sondheim, •
whose erratic and( ~ •..
ac times artfully ..:~ •
discordant score , """' ~..:!"'-If-
really made the
show what it is.
The story ia any;
ocher hands could easily _have
turned into a comical farce, or
else overly dramatjc. The story of the
revenge-seeking barber certainly does
call for drama, bur Sondheim evident-
ly knows when ro use his sporadic musical
riming to play up r.he much-needed humor
of a scene. A perfecr example of chis is one of
che show's besr numbers, "A Little Priest," in
which Sweeney and his elderly, sassy partner
Mrs. Lovett discuss a creative way co dispose
of Sweeney's first viccim (Hine: it involves
homemade pies).
The performances were definitely the
highlight of rhe show, specifically, Judy
Kaye's performance as Mrs. Lovett. The role
has been played by many Broadway greats,
including Angela Lansbury (see: Mrs. Porrs)
in the original 1982 Broadway production
and Patti LuPone in the recent New York
revival. I would easily place Kaye's perfor-mance somewhere between the two actress­
es, and likely somewhere well above Patti
LuPone. Granted, lam basing this solely on
the minute I saw of LuPone's Mrs. Loverr
i11 lase year's Tony Awards, but in chat min­
ute, she failed co impress me half as much as
Kaye's first 30 seconds on stage. Sondheim
gave Mrs. Lovett rhe best lines of the play,
and Kaye delivers chem with r.he appropri­
ate sass and endearing charm. She easily won
over the audience and often dominated rhe
stage, dem'onsrrating excellent chemistry
wich David Hess's brooding and hopelessly
emo Sweeney Todd.
She also plays a ruba half her size. Ir is
damn adorable.
J had a prercy difficult time fitlding any
faulrs with the musical. If anyone walked our
displeased wicb rhe show, it must have been
due to a matter of
9-· ~
ILLUSTRATION BY EMILY BLOCK
·taste.The show has its come­
dic point.~, but when rhings
fall apart in rhe second ace, the
cone swiftly goes dark and scays dark.
For chose who haven't seen the movie,
d1e ending can be a bit of a shocker, and r.he
case plays our che series of tragic events ar a.
relentless pace.
I suppose the worse thing about the show
is char its run ended so early-it will have
moved on to the next cown by tile next rime
chis article is published. If you're goi11g to be
in Portland over the summer and feel Like
treating yourself to a Broadway show for less­
rhan-Broadway prices, a list of performances
can be found at pcpa.com, under events for
rhe Keller auditorium.
But the next time Sweeney rolls th.rough
town, and violence, tragedy, and cannibal­
ism are co your liking, I would highly recom­
mend catching a show. For rhe rest of you,
High School Musical is scheduled to open May 27. .th_e_P_i_o_n_ee_r_Lo_g_,_A_p_ri_1_1_s,_2_oo_s _____________________________ 1_5_
Sunburn 2008 a success; 2009 still uncertain
Co-headlined by Panther and The Cave Singers, this year's Sunburn music festival drew crowds from both on-and off-campus.
However, changes made by CBB concerning Sunburn and KLC's once-separate budgets makes next year's festival unpredictable.
Sunburn, KLC's annual music festival, took place Satur­
day night and was co-headlined by Panther, the electro­
dance duo recently signed to KiU Rock Stars, and Se­
attle's The Cave Singers. Portland band The Joggers, which
features Lewis & Clark alum Dan Wilson, began the evening
of music in Stamm.
Before Sunburn officially began, however, there was a pre­
Sunburn show in the outside courtyard of Templeton, be-­
hind che radio station. LC bands The Whips and the Whales,
featuring LC senior Haley BueschJen and
other LC alums, Idaho's Vic-by Sanne Stienstra II arts editor
have thankfully nor departed with che dissonant and ec­
centric yelping that once made up the entirety of Panther's
sound, however. The duo released 14kt God on February 19
and is now perfeccly suited to a music festival like Sunburn­
they don't require a familiarity with their music because it is
comprehensible at first listen and, more importantly, condu­
cive to dancing.
The Joggers may also have drawn some attention since
rwo of the band's members recently played with fellow Port­
land bands The Shaky Hands and The Helio Sequence at genres. Rafter, which played fourth, has a light-hearted and
somerimes spastic sound chat greatly contrasted wich the
band chat followed, cbe Cave Singers, a quieter, more folk­
y experience. Fist Fite, a sore of video-game, space-age elec­
tronk band, and also Horley's favorite of those in che line-up
this year, reaUy scood out amongst the ocher ensembles cbac
performed.
rory Smokes, Sky MaU Uor­
dan Stern ('08), Mate Nelson
('08)], Snake Plissken [Stern,
Charlie Ercola ('09), Char­
lie Macquarie ('08), Nick
Makanna ('10)], and Booze
Howl [Travis Hill ('10), Par­Reportedly influenced by Salas-Hurnara's former band
The Planet The, Fist Fite may not have appealed to aU of
those in attendance, but their unique otherness completed
the wide range of genres spoken for at Sunburn, as
S~~-L ____________ T"":' ______ =-:------=rn well as the tastes ofKLC's board members and DJs.
rick Phillips ('10), Michael Rae ('09),
Marcin Frye ('09)] played to an intimate
crowd of KLC board members, friends of
che bands and passersby.
"It was good ro see char area in use,"
said Laura Horley ('09), KLC's general
manager. "le worked our well with the
weather roo; it would have been a hor­
rible idea if it had been raining. l was re­
ally happy wich char and would Like to do
more things our there because it's really
easy co set up--chey just plug into the
outlets inside the station."
Expectarions for che rest of che Sun­
burn music festival seem to bave been
met as well. "I thought che crowd enjoyed
themselves," said Horley. "We bad a pret-Before Sunburn officially began in Stamm, Booze Howl
(pictured) and other LC bands played in the courtyard of
Templeton. From left: Travis Hill ('10), Michael Rae ('09),
Patrick Phillips ('10), and Martin Frye ('09). "I think chat 'ct.is year's fjne-up more accurately re­
Recred che preferences of a lot of the station," said
Horley.
Some line of continuity did remain in che six­
band line-up, however. All of the six main bands,
except Rafter, which is from San Diego, hail from
the Pacific Norrhwesc. "We sort of by default end­
ed up wich a Northwest showcase because we have
$5000 co put on the show so co book a band com­
ing from any great distance is kind of impossible
because travel coses are reaUy high," said Horley.
Horley, who will return to KLC in the fall again
as general manager, is mostly positive about the
turnout of the show, even though KLC has been ex­
periencing some difficulties this school year. "There
is still a little less involvement than I would like to
see," said Horley, "but I think
char che people who were
involved were really happy
with ic and had a really
good time."
Io planning for next
year's Sunburn, Horley fac­
es more problems than just
"a little less involvement." ty good number of people come from off­
campus also chis year. Thar was good ro
see because I know it's hard to draw peo­
ple up here for a show since LC is so far removed from the
rest of Portland."
Off-campus Sunburn fans were perhaps drawn by Pan­
ther, which recently added a second member to what was
previously the one-man show, Charlie Salas-Humara (The
Planer The). Joe Kelly (31 Knots) now plays drums for Pan­
ther and chis addition greatly changed che effect of what once
seemed more like a comedy act cban a musical performance.
Salas-Humara's unique dance moves and unfailing energy che Crysral Ballroom on March 7. The quartet, which be­
gins a tour with Stephen Mal km us and che Jicks on April 20,
seemed che most accessible of cbe bands in chis year's line-up,
wich clear vocals and conventional insrrumenralicy, but not
lacking creativity or catchiness.
Unlike chis year's festival, lase year's Sunburn featured an
aU hip-hop line-up because of a particularly driven hip-hop
director. This year's event returned co a more heavily "scat­
tered,'' according to Horley, line-up of bands from varying Sunburn was its own chartered group separate from KLC
in che past, even though che station participated in all of its
planning. For next school year, CBB has absorbed Sunburn
into KLC but not alJoned any additional funds co KLC for
the festival. This change will put great strains on the ability
of che scatio0n to function. "Ir's all kind of up in the air. If
they don't increase KLC's budget, we are not going co be able
to operate," said Horley. Projections for next year's Sunburn
seem impossible at this point because, according co Horley,
between an operating radio starion and the music festival,
"It's sort of one or che other.''
The reviews are in on Portland Center Stage's
World Prcmicre NW saga &,,,,,nimp II Gtw,t
Notion. According to the Oregonian it is a
"triumph!" The Mercury caUs it "intelligently
conceived and gorgeously executed" and the
Tribune opines that "Centet Stage's produc­
tion made yQu wonder if [Ken] Kesey's story
could. have been written anyplace else.'' Due
to overwhelming <lemand from ac.ross the re­
gion, it is extended an extra week, now closing
on May 4. Tickets $28.00 to $61.50. Tickm
available at 503.445.3700 or www.pcs.org. Fresh off touring Europe in support
of their latest album, Keep ¼1ur £,yes
Ahud. ind.ic--clectronic rodcers The
Hello Sequence will come to Lewis
& Clark on Friday; April 25 co play
an exclusive show for LC srudent&.
Portland-based Reporter (foi;merly
Wet Confetti) and LC's own A Band
Of Ruby Robbers, whose lyrics arc
entirely historically based, will open
for the Portland-based duo. 7he Trait
Room, 8:30 p. m. Celebrate Earth Day at the Oregon
Zoo with all of your favorite parry ani­
mals. Fun foe everyone includes animal
masks to make and wear, crafu, and fun.
things you can do to help keep out plan­
et healthy. Plus, we're introducing the
Wild and Scenic Film Festival, brought
to Oregon Zoo by The Wildlands Proj­
ect. An afternoon of award-wiQJling en­
vironmenral films that are engaging and
fun for families! 4001 SW Canyon Road.
April 20, noon to J:00 p. m. •
17 the Pioneer Log, April 18, 2008
Women's teams triumph in a disappointing semester
by Sarah DISabatlno // editor-in-chief
Women's teams by and large put up strong
numbers in their sports. Here arc the spring
highlights:
The #3 women's tennis team has a chance
to win it all ac rhe conference march on Sat­
urday, led by Amalia Nilsson ('11 ), who is
undefeated in conference play (16-0) at #I
singles, and Lisa Harunaga ('IO) (14-1) at
#2 singles. Men's tennis finishes the sea­
son with an overaJJ record of 4-I 6, led by
George Allen (' 10) who went 10-9 overall at
#1 singles. The softball ream finishes its sea­
son chis weekend in Tacoma, after facing the
roughest competition in Division Ill NCAA
softball, including defending national cham­
pion Linfield. The lady Pios graduate three
seniors, and lose graduate student pitcher Natalie Marson co eligibility, but a young
ream of ten returners will help the program
co move upward. First year Head Coach Juli
Fulks has been working tirelessly to recruit
for critical spots, like pitching and infield.
Baseball concludes its season with two dou­
ble headers against Pacific, and double head­
ers against Patten and Oregon Tech. At the
time of press, their overall record was l 1-22,
and their conference record was 9-19. The
team will graduate six seniors but will return
a strong core of freshmen.
Track &: Field competes in the confer­
ence championships chis weekend, for which
several athletes have already qualified Men's
golf also heads co the conference champion­
ships chis weekend in Yakima, Wash. while women's golf concludes che season in their
conference games at Aspen Lakes in Sisters,
Ore. Women's swimming placed fourth in
the conference championships. Lindsay Nix­
on ('09) fell just short of defending her title
in the 400 IM, placing third, but also fin­
ished second in the 200 TM. The men's swim
team finished sixth ac the NWC champi­
onships, led by Pac Murray ('09). Women's
basketball made the playoffs for the first
time since LC joined the NCAA, finishing
third in the NWC with a record of I 4-11.
The Pios dropped an exciting playoff game
against #18 George Fox in overtime ro end
the season. Crystal Castle ('08) earned First
Team AII-NWC with her aggressive play, av­
eraging a conference-high 15.0 points and .
Pios drop tough double-header to
Whitworth, fall to last place in NWC
by Hunter Franks // cover design
The Pioneer softball ream fcll 9-0 and 2-1
in games at Whitworth last weekend. In the
firsc game, the Pios rallied six bits, but were
unable co capitalize on opporcuniries, strand­
ing seven runners over five in.nings and los­
ing 9-0.
The Pios best chance to score came in the
fourrh inning. Sheree Miura ('09) led off the
inning with a base hit and was quickly fol­
lowed up by a Sarah DiSabatino ('08} single
down the left field line. Kelly Vega (' I 0) sin­
gled co center to load the bases wirh just one
ouc, but a strikeout and a lineout ro left field
followed to leave the bases loaded.
---The second game was a tough loss for the
Pios. 1hey jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead af­
ter Jessica Mullins (' l 0) reached on a fielding
error and scored from second on a thIOwing
error by the pitcher.
Meanwhile, Vega dominated the Pirates,
stiAing their offense through five innings.
She rook a 1-0 lead and a no-hitter into the
sixth inning, when sbe surrendered a leadoff
home run to end the no-hitter and the shut­
out. Vega regained her form, getting the next
cwo outs, bur then gave up cwo more hies,
with the second hit driving in the second Pi­
race run. PHOTO FROM Let.ARK.EDU
Jamie Moon ('11) went 0-4 In the 2-hole against the Pirates on Sunday.
their best chance co take rhc lead. Once
again, thought, the Pioneers failed to capital­
ize on prime opportunities.
Kim Kittell ('10, Tillamook, Ore.) had a
cwo ouc hit in the cop of the seventh ro keep
the Pioneers' hopes alive.
The Pirates cook a 2-1 lead into the sev­
enth inning. when the Pioneers would have A well-struck ball by Jamie Moon ('I 1)
was run down by the Whitworth outfielder
to end the Pioneer threat and the game, with
NWC SoHltall •••n•Hnas Conf.,..ce
GP Racord Win% RF RA GP
Unfietd 20 19--1 0.950 173 30 32
Pacific (Ore.) 18 16-2 0.889 161 39 30
WIiiamette 18 14-4 0.778 137 58 26
Whitworth 17 10-7 0.588 112 86 29
Pacific Lutheran 20 10-10 0.500 89 88 32
Puget Sound 17 S-12 0.294 62 116 28
George Fox 24 3-21 0.126 50 214 31
Lewis & Clark 24 2-22 0.083 50 203 31 the Pirates walking away with a 2-l victory.
Kelly Vega earned the hard-luck game-two
defeat, allowing the two runs on three hies.
She walked one and struck out two. With
the loss the Pios dropped to 2-20 in confer­
ence play and 2-27 overall. The Pios close out
the Northwest Conference portion of their
schedule next weekend in Tacoma, taking on
Puget Sou.nd and Pacific Lutheran.
Overall
Record Win% RF RA
30-2 0.938 279 52
27-3 0.900 246 75
20-6 0.769 189 85
13-16 0.448 147 142
13-19 0.406 130 143
9--19 0.321 106 170
3-27.1 0.113 78 267
2·29 0.065 57 240 conference-third 8.5 rebounds per game.
Allison Farr ('08) averaged 12.9 points per
game, earning her a spot on the All-NWC
Second Team. Kim Kittell ('08) was named
honorable mention, leading the conference
in steals (58), assists (109) and was second
in assist -to-turnover average (1.68). Men's
basketball foiled an auspicious start--earn­
ing a #21 national ranking in the begin­
ning of the season-and an all-star line-up
entirely of returners from lase year's NWC
championship title team by failing co make
the playoffs after a disappointing loss co
Linfield ac the end of the regular season.
Nevertheless, standouts Gene Rivera ('08)
and Thomas Tillery ('08) made All-NWC
Honorable Mention.
Tennis earns
playoff spot
by Anne Haye // staff writer
Finishing out their season this last week­
end, the Pioneer women's tennis team left
Walla Walla Sunday afternoon with a 6-3
victory over Whitman.
Their win made them the #3 seed for
the Conference Tournament chis upcom­
ing weekend in Yakima, Washington ac the
Yakima tennis pavilion. The girls a.ncicipace
a good match against Pacific Lutheran (#8
seed) at 8 a.m. this Friday.
The winner of the march will rake on
Whitworth ar 12:30 p.m., Friday.
Amalia Nilsson ('11), from Scockl1olm,
Sweden, finished her season with a final
singles win against Whitman, giving her a
perfect 16-0 winning record in singles play
in rhe Northwest Conference. Lisa Harunga
(' 10) of Kilua, Hawaii, finished wirh a l 4-1
record for #2 singles, and Maggie Peach
('IO) ofBcUiogham, Washington, and Mika
Yokoyama (' 11) also finished off the season
with singles wins.
The match against PLU ch.is weekend will
mark rhc 3rd time the Pioneers have seen
the Lutes this season, with Pioneers winning
the prior competitions 6-3 and 5-4. If they
defeat the Lutes, they will have their work
cue out for them against Whitworth, who
defeated LC 7-2 and 6-3 during the regular
season.
The men's team finished the season with a
9-0 loss at Whitman and placed 71h in Con­
ference play. Their season was mired in dis­
appointment and dose losses, including four
5-4 losses to Willamette, Pacific, LaVerne
and Puget Sound. Still, the Pios 3-13 NWC
record fell far short of getting them into the
playoffs, as the 6th place Loggers finished
7-9.
OnJy George Allen (' I 0) finished with a
winning singles record ac 10-9.
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Pioneers drop close series to
Wildcats; Tucker throws shutout
by Cam Roberts // staff writer
The Pioneer baseball team
dropped the first two games of their
weekend series against the Linfield
Wildcats, falling I 0-4 and 8-2 in
McMinnville Sarurday. Roland
Greene (' 11) hit che first home run
of his collegiate career for the Pio­
neers.
In game one, the Pioneers led
3-0 before the potenc offense of
the 12th ranked team in the nation
scored ten unanswered runs.
The Pioneers wenc up 1-0 in
the third. Mike Orr ('08) reached
on an error, coming around to
score on a double by Jordan Shi­
bata ('08). They scored two more
in the fourth on a rwo-run home
run by Roland Greene ('ll), the
first of his collegiate career. Lin­
field scored four in the fifth, four in
the sixth, and rwo in che seventh.
The Pioneers scored a final nm in
the eighth inning, a solo home run
by Sarni Morgan (' I 0).
Dan Meehan {'08) rook the
loss for the Pioneers, pitching five
innings, allowing seven rw1s, all earned, on seven hies with eight
walks and rwo strikeouts.
In game two, the Pioneers wenc
up 2-0 on RBJ si ogles to Ryan Ko­
scecka ('I I) and Jordan Shibata in
the second inning. Linfield had a
pair of three-run innings and two
one-run innings to win 8-2:
Alex: Sc. Pierre (' 11) rook the
loss, pitching 6.2 innings, allowing
five runs on ten hits, walking chree,
striking out one. Evan Fairmont
('09) pitched the rest of the game,
allowing three unearned runs in
the final 1.2 innings.
Thei>ioneers split Sunday's dou­
bleheader, falling 2-1 in game one
and rhen stunning the #12 team
in the councry with a 4-0 victory
in game two. Jordan Wlodarczyk
('09) hit a three run shot to sup­
port Tucker Laurence (' I I) in his
shucouc victory.
In game one, the Pioneers
staked scarring pitcher Jordon Smi­
ley ('08) to a 1-0 lead in the first
inning. Jordan Shibata reached
on an error co lead off the game.
He scored on an RBI single
from the bat of AJ Brown ('09).
Jordan Shibata ('08) has been an offensive powerhouse
this season, leading the Pioneers with 6 homeruns. The Wildcats cried to counter in
the bottom of the inning, with
their leadoffhirrer doubling co left.
The Wildcats bunted him over to
third, buc Smiley worked around
rhe threat co get our of the inning
without giving up a run. He only
gave up one ocher hie, a Jeadoff
single in the third, in the first four
innings. In the fifth, Smiley walked
the first rwo batters he faced. A
double by the Wildcats' leadoff
hitter, Ellis, scored che rwo runs co
give Linfield a 2-1 lead. They held
on to win by chat same score.
Smiley worked the com piece sev­
en-inning game, allowing just four
hits, walking two and striking out
four. Jordan Wlodarczyk had cwo
hits in che game for the Pioneers.
In game two, Tucker Laurence im­
proved co 6-1 on che season, pitch­
ing a complete seven-inning game
to earn the win in the Pioneers' 4-0
victory.
Laurence scattered sev­
en hies, walked two, and
struck out four in his shucout.
On the offensive side, che Pioneers
got some help from the Wildcats to
set things up in the third inning.
With two outs, Jordan Shibata
reached on an error by rhe third
baseman.
Roland Greene walked, giving
the Pioneers two aboard for Jordan
Wlodarczyk. Wlodarczyk homered
co right field, putting the Pioneers
up 3-0. They added one more run
in the seventh inning. Mike Orr
doubled ro scare the 7th, scoring on
a sac Ry by Neal Finch (s'09).
Mike Orr had two hits in the
game. Wlodarczyk had just one
hit, but ir was a big one -his
fourth home run of the season.
The Pioneers are now 11-21 (9-19
NWC). The Linfield Wildcats,
ranked 12th nationally in Division
III, are 25-7 (20-4 NWC). The Pi­
oneers will play a non-Conference.
game against Division I University
of Portland Pilots Wednesday af­
ternoon at the UP campus. They
wiU be back ac home next week­
end, hosting che Pacific Boxers in
a four-game series -the lase NWC
series of the Pioneers' season.
Tucker Laurence earned che
NWC pitcher of che week honors
for his shurout victory of Lin field.
He ran.ks in the top 30 in all of Di­
vision III pitchers with 6 victories
on the year. ~~~
Every week the Pioneer Log acknowledges two arhJeres ar Lewis &
Clark who have had remarkable performances. This week features a
senior who sec career marks and a mulrisport sophomore who has Jene
a helping hand co the Softball team.
Leif Bullock ('08) earned 8 points for che Pioneer team this pasr
weekend, finishing 3rd in a field of 24 runners in rhe l 500m wich
a time of 4:06:71. le was Bullock's highesr mark of his career. Upon
graduarion, Bullock plans co teach in Kenya.
Kim Kiccell (' l 0) collected 7 hits lase weekend in Pioneers games
against Whitworth. Kittell, who is normally seen lighting up the score­
board during basketball season, has posted a .3 I 6 barring average after
joining the Pioneer women earlier in the season. .th_e_P_io_n_e_e_r_L_o_g_, A ___ p_ri_1_1_s_, _2o_o_s ___________ 6@11,pj ______________________ 1_9_
Friday,
April 18
President Kim Dae-Jung, for­
mer president of South Korea
and Nohel Peace Laureate
When: 7 :00 p.m.
Where: Arlene Schnitzer Hall,
Portland
Cost: $10 tickets for L&C com-
munity at College Bookstore
Often called "the Nelson Mandela
of Asia", Kim Dae-Jung survived
five attempts on his life, kidnap­
ping, exile, and imprisonment
before he was elected President of
South Korea in 1998. Winner of
the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000 for
his "Sunshine Policy" of engage­
ment with North Korea, President
Kim coday condemns the Norch's
nuclear development program,
while also questioning the West's
policy toward the two Koreas.
Tuesday,
April 22
Ray Warren Multicultural Sym­
posium planning meeting
When: 3:30 p.m.
Where: Miller Room 414
Cost: Free
Please join us in planning the Fifth
Annual Ray Warren Mulciculrural
Symposium, scheduled for mid­
November. All students, faculty,
and staff are invited to participate in
generacjng ideas for speakers, panels,
and other events. [[Eight Days Out]]
Saturday,
April 19
World Music Concert
When: 2:00 p.m.
Where: Outside, TBA
Cost: Free
Come enjoy your fellow peer's hard
musical work. The concert will be
held outside, with che location to be
determined. Evans Auditorium will
be the back up location in case of
rain.
Baseball vs Paci.fie
When: 12:00 p.m.
Where: Huston Sports Com­
plex
Cost: Free
Doubleheader vs Pacific. Be there
or be square.
Wednesday,
April 23
Senior Theatre Thesis Projects
When: 7 :30 p.m.
Where: Fir Acres Theatre
Black Box
Cost: FREE -sign up seating
reservation list will he posted
on the theatre box office coun-
ter beginning April 14
Each project runs 45 minutes.
"Closer"
By Patrick Marber (cut version)
Directed by Matt Poole
"The Prince of Homburg"
By Heinrich von Kleist (excerpts}
Directed by Waylon Lenk
"•rec"
Movie with an Original Screenplay
by Ricky Wax
Directed by Ricky Wax
Seating is limited. Sunday,
April 20
Catholic Eucharist
When: 11 :00 a.m.
Where: Flanagan Chapel
Cost: Free
You are invited to Catholic Eucha­
rist chis 5th Sunday after Easter.
Franciscan Friar, Fr. Matt Tumulty
will preside. Catherine and Eddie
will provide wonderful music with
violin and guitar. Students provide
the ministry of reader and cantor. le
is the last Eucharist of the semester.
There will be a special blessing for
the Seniors. Bring a friend.
Thursday,
April 24
Why healing spiritually is crucial
When: 7:45 p.m. -8:45 p.m.
Where: Thayer
Cost: Free
Discover the imponance of prayer­
based healing in this talk by Ron
Ballard, a Christian Science prac­
titioner, teacher and lecturer. The
challenging problems we face today
demand more than just physical
treatment. Each individual can turn
co prayer for a more complete sense
of healing. We wi_U discuss: what
constitutes healing, focusing on
the need for spiritual regeneration
and development; and the benefits
of moving beyond physical care to
spiritual restoration and wellbeing.
Come prepared for an inspiring and
thought-provoking presentation. Monday,
April 21
Last Poetry Slam of the Year
When: 8:00 p.m.
Where: TrailRoom
Cost: Free
Does life seem lackluster? Come
to the lase poetry slam of the year
and gee some inspiration! You'll gee
to hear L&C's own poetry ream,
just ~ck from National Competi­
tion, earning a nomination for Best
Group Poem. They will feature team
pieces, old faves and new work.
Anyone else interested in getting on
the mic is welcome, whether they
want to compete or jusc share. (A
workshop will be held at 8:00 p.m.
in Howard dorm basement on che
14th if you want some tips before
performing.) This is your last op­
portunjcy to hear our poets and to
get on che mic yourself... cruse me,
your paper can wait another hour
for this!
Friday,
April 25
"Two Case Studies in Roman
Imperial Magic and Medicine"
Dr. Christopher Faraone, Uni-
versity of Chicago
When: 3:30 p.m.
Where: Howard Hall 132
Cost: Free
''Two Case Studies in Roman Impe­
rial Magic and Medicine: Exorcising
the Wandering Womb and a Magi­
cal Gem from Russia" argues chat the
modern distinction between magical
healing with amulets and incantations
and medical healing with more "sci­
entific" approaches fails co cake to ac­
count for the wide range of so-called
medical therapies and the frequent
crossover between the two areas. ♦ • • ♦ •
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You: Rebecca Germano
Me: Marry me!
You: The kids who talk in rhe
quiet sections of the library.
Me: I'd love you if you'd shut
the hell up! -=BAiet•i•1 _____________ th_e_P_io_n_e_e_r_L_o_g_,_A_p_r_u_1_s,;,.2_o_o_s_
Email YCME at piolog@lclark.edu You: Tall girl with long black
hair in the stacks.
Me: Asked you where the
magazine section is while I
should have asked for a date.
PLEASE DATE ME!
You: The Vine.
Us: Will greatly miss you. You: Manzanita common room
dwellers.
Me: Going to be so damn
loud chat you will be forced You: Girl who looks like a space
alien. You: Group of long boarding
boys.
Me: Wondering what is wrong
wjch a skateboard. AJ:e you guys
compensating for something? You: Leader of the L&C
Christian Club.
to go outside and make some
friends you square W%&@$
F*#&@Jt$. Me: Would like a close
encounter of the third kind. Me: Wanting your stone tablets
in my Ark of che Covenant.
A Few Of Meriwether's Favorite Things
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f'ootba/1
(lf,e Only Ln,Podant f'ootba/1 :In 1he
world)
I re;>?e;>?ber t.hoSe lo":} SU/>1/>ler do/S
baci: on the t.ra,I when t.o.ss,n' the ?•jsl.-1n
with willy was />?Ore !/>??Ort.ant than a;y
Northwest. Pass~ ever could be. We used
to S?end hours ?ret.end,'"5 t.o be 1'1ar1no,
Montana and Moon wh,'/e Sac~ and her
baddies woald be ',PreSSar:"5 us to l,-ee?
;>?o./;":] as t.o avo;d '1t P1ount.a,nous winter.
8OOOOO/f/flflf'IIIIINNNGGGG! we P1ade
:t. a ?dnt. t.o ;>lo/ cat.ch at. least 3 hours a
do/·
Meriwether' #ey ,w,'ll:a,;,,,, I
6et yoa thoa3ht. that 6ecause
or yoar ,PrCV>K, I was 30~
to shoot />71/Self' in the head ...
":Jain. Bat no,Pe 1 I'M st.ii I /2ere,
st,/ I l,v,n ' and ,f,c.hn '.
w,il,a,;,,,: Con:ratalat,on.s Mer,.
I reMeM6er the l?rst tiMe I
,Palled an A,Pr,I rools :Jo_fe
on yoa, yoa shot ... NeverMind
Man, that's yeat new.5. Basl(etiall
1h,'s one af"t.ernoon 1.u/21/e croSS1"5
the Cont,'nent.al ]>,'v,'de, "1/ ?arty
;>?e;>?berS and I croSSed ?at.hs
with a :you? or Incf;ans .,Cro/>1 the
8/ac,f.,Ceet tribe. At. l?rst., t.h,'":]5
1.uere shai:y. 77-,ey wanted our 3unS,
1.ue wanted all their land ... :t. was a
P1essy s:t.aat.:on t.o So/ the least.
We Set.tied the ar3a;>?ent. the only
"-'o/ t.ue 1.-new how, 8-Ba//,'n' and
Shot-Callin'_ w,"/ly set ""? th:s
S1.ueet ally-oo? and I, /,'i,-e a st.all1on,
;>laci,-ed the ball out or th:n air,
S?an a 31,,0 and SLAM_! l-10/,;.,Cest
J>est:,y was v,·ctor,'ous. 77-,at. dan/.­
o?ened ""? 1f P1er1ca 's ,'nt_er;or.
Mer:: See, I was about t.o ... you /.-now, but
then I?ut on "1Y .,CC¥or1te t.lsher 4lba/>1 and
I looi,-ed at. t.h:s P1o/"-I started to th,ni.­
about all the 3ood 6P1eS. ,t/nd then I real,;zed
that. I aP1 already dead and shoot:":} "3/Sel.,C
1n the 3host. head woa/d be redundant, and
noth:"5 t.uaald be acco"1,Pl,shed. PHOTOS FROM FUNCLIPART.COM
When our ?arty .f?nally P1ade ,'t_ to the Pac,'.f?c,
t.ue had no :dea 1.uhcd to do. We t.uere on th,"s
-ha:]"'-c/;.,C.,Cjust stand:":} around when Sec~
,PUiied out th:s 30/.,C club and started ;>ra.ct:d":)
her drive. I looi,-ed o.'er at. Willy and he had
th:s looi,-on h,·s .,Cace all 1:J,-e, w"l/l111Al17 "1/e
was a/>l<aed «t her d:st.ance. JVo-:U 1,e,·"5 So;>?eone
who lo./eS a /,'t_t/e Co"1,Pe6sh, I ?a/led out "1Y
Lou:sv,"//e Slu:I]er 300oXL. I could See a 1.uhale
about 300 yards out to sea and dec,"ded that.
;t t.uOUld be the ult:P1at.e tar:}"'-t· Pdnt:":J "1/
l?":}"'-r out towards the 1.uhale lfuth style, I
a.cl,-nowled3"'-d P1Y tar3"'-t t.o "1Y ,Party. ~at.uea
sa,'d :t cou/dn 't. k done so we kt a so/,'d 35
dollars on it.. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... SL,t/M! 1he ba..Seball w45
on :ts Coar-Se and 35 dollars lat.er, I treated
the whole :}0/':} to a round on />le. I .,Ceel bad
.,Car that 1.uhale thou3h. 1he .,Carce orthat. ball
P1USt have roei,-ed :ts oeean-dt.ud/;"5 t.uarld.
Mer,: And then I r-eMeftTbered the
-ri-a,iblcaers went .500 this year
and next year Oden 's 3onna 6e
an.sto,P,Pable.
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