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The Pioneer Log: Lewis & Clark College’s Student-Run Newspaper
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Volume 68, Number 21 Friday, April 3D, 2004
Prominent AI DS researcher to address graduates
by Craig Beebe
A prominent scientist will be
featured as speaker this year at
the Lewis &: Clark College Com
mencement ceremonies. Dr. An
thony Fauci, Director of the Na
tional Institute for Allergies and
Infectious Diseases (NlAID) at
the National Institutes of Health,
was selected through a process
that involved input from many
members of the senior class.
Dr. Fauci, Director of NlAID
since 1984, has selection committee member
Robert Eisinger said. Early in the
academic year possible speakers
were considered, and this list was
narrowed down as members of
the committee suggested and de
bated what messages they might
share with the LC community.
Eventually two or thret: names
were chosen and submitted to
Interim President Paul Bragdon,
who made his decision based on
the committee 's recommenda
tion. der the Clinton Administration.
President George H.W Bush
mentioned Fauci as one of his
personal heroes in the October
1988 presidential debate.
According to his website, Dr.
Fauci has been a visiting pro
fessor at many medical centers
all over the country, and has
received 28 honorary doctorate
degrees from universities here
and abroad. He is a member
of numerous scientific organi
zations, and also serves as the
editor, co-editor,
become one
of the leading
figures in the
push for pre-
vention and
treatment of President George H.W Bush mentioned
Fauci as one of his personal heroes in the
October 1988 presidential debat~. or contributing
author for over
1,000 scientific
publications.
Furthermore, he
has been featured
major diseases
in the U.S., including sexually
transmitted diseases, asthma,
and allergies. He plays a vital
role in making recommendat ions
to the Department of Health and
Human Services, on a number
of topics including the global
AIDS crisis and the prevention of
possible terrorist attacks on the
United States.
The selection process for the
speaker included extensive input
from students, staff and faculty, Eisinger, who nominated Dr.
Fauci as a speaker, said he chose
the scientist because Dr. Fauci
is "a great public servant." He
added that Dr. Fauci's reputation
is "quite worthy of honor."
Dr. Fauci has been praised
by prominent figures, including
government leaders and activists.
"Tony Fauci is one of the great
scientists of this wQ.rld," said
Donna E. Shalala, secretary of
Health and Human Services un-in multiple maga
zines, radio, and television pro
grams, including Newsweek, Na
tional Public Radio, and PBS. He
is a regular guest on NPR's Diane
Rehm Show. In 2001, CNN and
Time recognized Fauci as one of
the nation's leading scientists.
Michael Ford, Vice President
for Campus Life, said he was ex
ci e bout what Dr. Fauc' h d to
say. "I expect he'll have a good
deal to say that will be important
and relevant to the senior class," Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the r
Allergies and Infectious Diseases in Bethesda , Maryland,
will speak at this year's commencement ceremony.
Ford said.
Dr. Fauci has devoted much
of his time to coming to a better
understanding of AIDS and HIV
"He has been instrument al in de
veloping a vaccine [for HIV1," the
NlAID we site stated.
This makes Dr. Fauci more
than just another speaker, Eis
inger said. "He is a superstar in his field," he said. "Its exciting
for Lewis &: tlark to honor ex
cellence:"
While Eisinger was unsure of
the topic of Dr. Fauci's address,
he noted that in past speaking
roles Dr. Fauci has been "fre
quently captivating." Eisinger
said that he expected "an inspir
ing and challenging address."
59 seconds ·with Senior Amy Li]Jis Listed below are the
newly initiated members of
Phi Beta Kappa:
by Janet Freerks
What do you consider to be
your biggest accomplishment
at Lewis &: Clark?
My most important accom
plishment was finally under
standing what makes me tick,
what makes me happy, what
motivates me, and what makes
me passionate. These things
change, but to finally have a
handle on at least the current
ones is an amazing accomplish
ment for me. Now I can follow
this path, although a fuzzy one,
toward my future goals.
What are you going to miss
most about Lewis &: Clark?
The amazing, accomplished ,
diverse, personable , well-trav
eled, well-read, well-spoke n, compassionate, passionate , intel
ligent people. Students and pro
fessors here are of a different, and
I would say, "better" breed than
other institutions I have seen. I
only hope I can sniff out folks
with similar -qualities elsewhere
or I will be very disillusioned and
cynical about the world.
What are you going to speak
about at graduation?
While you will have to attend
Commencement to hear the topic,
I can tell you a few things about
the speech. I was determined to
avoid an autobiographical speech.
Instead I dissect an aspect of my
life that is common to everyone :
toddlers, college students, and
grandmothers with timeworn
hands. And no, the speech is not
about bodily necessities ... but now
that I think about it, it is
in a way. I can also say
that it is a risky speech.
Michael Ford and oth
ers are understand ably
concerned, and yet have
been wonderfully sup
portive of my efforts.
Why did you choose to
attend Lewis &: Clark?
As a high school stu
dent in Nebraska, Lewis
&: Clark offered me the
opportunity to "get out
of Dodge" and travel
the Northwest and the
world. I was deter-mined to be a cultural anthropolo
gist studying the Amerindians in
northern Brazil and Les SolAn
department was well ranked.
While my interests are still just
as varied, I finally found myself in
the Political Science department!
Do you have career goals?
Career' goals, hmm. Maybe life
goals? Putting it that way makes
more sense to me. like most
people, I hope my life is not de
fined only by what I accomplish
in my career(s), but by every ac
tion and interaction . Sure, I want
to do both spectacula r and small
things: become a foreign service
officer, start and manage a needed
non-government organization, eat
my way around the world, get my
commercial drivers license, bike
across country ... But most im
portantly, during and after all of
thiS, until my dentures turn yel
low, I need to teach and motivate .
The processes of self-discovery,
world-discovery, and self-actu
alization are so important to me
that they may be chiseled in my
gravestone.
What is the first thing you are
going to do after graduation?
After graduation, whew. I am
going to introduce my little broth
er to a different world that night.
The next day I will start driving
cross-country to find a place to
live and begin my new job in D.C.
seven days later. What activities were you in
volved in at Lewis &: Clark?
The nice thing about Lewis
&: Clark is that you can try
everything and narrow your
interests as you go along. Dur
ing my first year I was rowing,
hall council-ing, coordinating,
volunteering, conferencing,
you name it. I discovered I was
not the best or most enthusi
astic coordinator and wanted
to spend my morning doing
other things than rowing. The
three most worthwhile activi
ties, in terms of skill-develop
ment, amazing people, and
knowledge, were my roles as
SAAB Chair, student repre
sentative on the Interninional
Studies Coordinating Council,
and volunteering with L1STOS
alternative school. I got my
international fix, my teaching
fix, and my inspiration fix with
these activities.
Do you have post-grad plans?
What are they?
I plan to try every country
music station between l1ere and
Maryland on my car stereo.
When I arrive in. D.C., I will be
working as a research associate
for a think tank. After a year
I plan to go to grad school in
either nonprofit management
or public policy And secretly,
I really do not want to know
exactly what will happen after
that. But I have dreams. Class of 2004
Kathleen A. Antonioli
Catherine S. Austin
Daniel J. Barth
Brian W. Blake
Satya D. Byock
Diana R. Calarhai
Kirsten F. Collins
Jemile E. Erdem
Holly N. Fern
Casia J. Freitas
Amanda J. Gassett
Anisa N. Goforth
Anna C. Gullion
Jamaica B. Hale
Whitney V. Hannah
Nicholas A. Henry
Sonya D. Hollander
Leah S. Honigman
Emily M. Johnson
Shannon M. McGonagle
David B. Muller
Jessica L. Reynolds
James A. Riley
Nicholas N. Tadros
Paul E. Trusty
Sara M. Vera
Odessa M. Weber
Colleen E. Welch
Susan R:Whitmore
Class of 2005, Initiates
Thomas R. Armstrong
Robin}. Eisenhut
Dmitrijs O. Gurkins
Stasia}. Honnold
Aaron M. Kershner
Laura J. Matson
Tristan A. Nunez
Brett A. Tomlin
Alumna member:
Lesl ie A, Baxter '77
F. Wendell Miller Distin
guished Professor, Univer
sity of Iowa -Commencement Weekend-
Thursday, May 6
Pick up your cap and gown
1O:00am-4:00pm
Council Chambers
Friday, May 7
Pick up your cap and gown
I 0:00am-4:00pm
Council Chambers
Senior Art Exhibition
11 :00am-7 :OOpin
Hoffman Art Gallery
Honors Convocation
1 :30pm-3 :OOpm . COURTESYLClARK .EDU
See the final exhibition of the year with works by 22 senior art majors at Hoffman Gallery
Agnes Flanagan Chapel
Attend the convocation for seniors graduating
with both departmental and college-wide
honors. Sunday, May 9
You do not need
to return your
cap and gown this
year.
They are yours to keep!
Saturday, May 8
Senior Art Exhibition
11 :00am-7 :OOpm
Hoffman Art Gallery
Alumni Legacy Reception
3 :30pm-4:30pm
Armstrong Lounge, Frank Manor House
Graduating legacy students and their families
are invited to a reception. Graduating seniors
will be presented with an orange ribbon and
medallion to wear at Commencement.
Baccalaureate
5:00pm
Agnes Flanagan Chapel .
Seniors and their guests are invited to
this interfaith event led by the Rev. Ramona
Soto-Rank of Augustana Lutheran Church
in Portland. Seating is limited to 600 people.
Please ar;ive early.
Senior Soiree
6:30pm
Fields Dining Hall Senior Art Exhibition
11 :00am-7:00pm
Hoffman Art Gallery
Pick up your cap and ·gown
8:00am-9:00am
Council Chambers
Commencement Lineup
9:00am
Fields Dining Hall
Join your fellow seniors to lineup for
Commencement.
Commencement Ceremony
10:00am-12:00pm
Griswold Stadium, weather permitting
Pamplin Sports Center if raining
Tickets are not required if the ceremony
is held at Griswold Stadium. Tickets are
required if the ceremony is held in Pamplin
Sports Center.
President's Reception
12:30pm-2:00pm
Manor House Grounds, weather permitting
Fields Dining Hall if raining
Come say a final farewell to all of
the students, faculty, and staff who have
helped shape the Lewis & Clark College
expenence.
. Seniors and their families and friends are
invited to a Bon Appetit buffet meal with live
music, a senior toast, and the presentation of
the senior gift. This is a ticketed event and
seats are limited. For more information, please
visit http://www.lclark.edulorg/commence/
seniorsoiree.html for more information . Graduates enjoy their last days as students of
College before heading out into the real world.
2 Graduation SpeCial, April 30 2004 are you
after graduatio~?
"I'm going to Belize and stack
ing chips."
-John Fragale
"I'm either moving to Chile or
Costa Rica and this summer I'm
trying to find a way to make that
happen."
-Emilia Gilroy-Sarder
"I'm moving to Aspen and get
ting a job working in a gallery, then
I'm going to Costa Rica"
-Kim Reil
"1 am undecided. "
-Rachel Stansbury
"Probably coaching debate pro
feSSionally , then to law school."
-Keith West
"I'm going to try to learn a new
language ... I'm going to get a job,
too."
-Joe Clock
"A self-owned business owner
before and after playing profes
sional football.
-Tod Doram
"Earn money, play music, and
open a studio."
-Dave Wallice
"Relax, stay away from school,
and search for truth."
-Danny Winchester
"I'm going to Scotland this sum
mer and want to work with all
different kinds of people to help
people achieve the best possible."
-Alison Mathis
"1 plan to enjoy the Ponland
summer, and in the future make
theL-world better for those who
need the world to be better.
-Joleen Fuller
''I'm going to Cambodia to
teach and then will attend graduate
school to study Psychology ."
-Anisa Gofonh
"I'm going to the Masters Program
in Historic Preservation at U of 0."
-Diana Wiener -Commencement Weekend-
A tale of tough decisions: " John Mietus at LC
an opportunity to meet students
by Zach Mann of different ethnic backgrounds
Graduation should be· all .while living in the internationa l
about choices. With diploma in dorm. "It just really appealed
hand, professors and politicians to me to be around people from
preach that ,-------------------, d i ffe re n t
the world pia c e s , "
is now at M i e t u s
your fin- s aid .
gertips "There
and all the were only
m 0 n e y , 27 of us
sweat, and 1 i v i n g
tears have in that
fin all y dorm at
b r 0 ugh t the time,
you to
your mo
ment of
academic
closu re.
John Mi
etus('04 )
will never
have clo-
sure about making
it a really
close-knit
group .
The r e
were a lot
of people
from dif
ferent
places:
this mo-J h M· ('04) d· tA O n letus was a stan out In
men. t basketball during his years at Le. I n d i a ,
Pakistan,
China , momen .
delayed for a year because of a
choice he made.
The first of his many choices
was made while attending Fer
ris High School in Spokane, WA.
Mietus, a two-year basketball var
sity letter winner, received mini
mal interest from college coaches
for his skills on the hardwood
for the majority of his senior
year. Lewis &: Clark excite~ him
academica lly because of its strong
International Affairs program as
well as its emphasis on studying
abroad. "I liked the IA program at
Lewis &: Clark and had an over
night with one of the players and
I really enjoyed it. I wasn't a big
time recruit out of high school,"
explained Mietus.
At the time, LCs Head Coach
Bob Gaillard was recruiting an
other athlete, a friend and team
mate of Mietus'. As fate would
have it, Ferris High School made
the state tournament and lost to
Walla Walla High School in the
championship game. Mietus
made such an impression on the
opposing team's coach that he
had to tell his son about this kid.
Of all things, the coach's son was
attending Lewis &: Clark College
at the time and with the advice
from his father, informed his head
coach of this prospect. "I guess
he told coach 'G' about me and
when, at the last moment my
friend backed out and enrolled
at Carrol College in Helena, MT,
they needed another player,"
Mietus said. "I really liked the
school and thought it would be
a good fit. I didn't even know
if I was going to make the team,
but it was definitely worth the
chance."
With his life safely zipped up
into a few duffle bags, Mietus
abandoned his conservative east
ern Washington town and headed
for his new home. Little did he
know that this was going to be
the easiest choice he would make
in the next few years.
Life was good for young Mi
etus. His first two years gave him Korea, Nepal, France, Germany,
Hong Kong, Czech Republic, and
more," remembered Mietus.
With a growing support group
on campus, Mietus turned his
full attention to basketball . In
his first two years on the team,
Mietus created a name for him
self. As a sophomore, he was
named Second-Team All-North
west Conference and led the
Pios in rebounds . That season,
the Pioneers were conference
champions and earned a berth
in the national tournament for
the second straight year. As a
junior, Mietus was just beginning
to bloom. He earned a First-Team
selection, won another confer
ence championship and led the
Pioneers to their third straight
trip to the National Tournament .
Their season ended with a loss on
the road against the then number
one ranked Carthage College in
the Elite Eight. Mietus recalls this
game as one of the greatest mo
ments in his college career.
"Playing at Carthage College in
the Elite Eight, against the num
ber one team on their home cou'rt
was an amazing experience," Mi
etus s3:id. "They had a butt-load
of fans, screaming at us, heckling
us, yelling at us. It was awesome.
After the game, I was walking off
the court and I got accosted by
some drunk old man who looked
like Dennis Hopper. He got in
my face and yelled 'we kicked
your a * *' and I just laughed at
him. I said something like, 'yeah,
it was all because of you!' . It was
a funny exchange . I got a kick
out of it."
Even with all the basketball
success and friendships, some
thing was still missing. An un
quenchable thirst for travel sent
Mietus overseas for the fall of
his senior year, allOWing him to
return for another run at the na
tional title in the spring. "Lewis
&: Clark had a lot to do with my
wanting to travel," Mietus said.
"LC set that desire. Going to
Chile was part of my Hispanic studies major but beyond that I
really wanted to get out and expe
rience another culture and adjust
and make the necessary changes
to my own routine."
There was one problem: he
did not return. Abandoning his
teammates, friends, and coaches,
Mietus opted to stay and finish
the year in Chile, not wanting to
pass up on the once in a lifetime
opportunity. ,
"Sometimes I do not know if
I made the best decision at the
time, but you know, I am living
with it. I really enjoyed traveling
around Chile and it was hard for
my teammates to understand but
it was a really difficult decision
that I made. Life goes 'on and I
have to live with it," said Mietus.
In retrospect, he made a good
decision. There was no way he
could have jumped right back
into basketball midway through
the preseason. He would have
been doing a disservice not only to his team but also himself and
his dream of playing semi-pro
basketball after college.
Watching his teammates grad
uate, along with close friends,
was difficult for Mietus. "It was
like I was a freshman . I had to
make new friends, pretty much
start from scratch. Not to say
this year has not been a great
experience. But it was very hard
at first, very lonely. It was like,
'wow, who do I really relate to
around here anymore?'" he said.
Joining Danny Winchester
as the lone seniors, Mietus was
asked to be more than just a
devastating rebounder and pro
lific scorer. He was asked to be
the leader. During his first three
years, Mietus could live in the
shadows of All-American Scott
Davis and first team selections
Colin Oriard and Kristofer Spei
er, but not anymore. Taking over
the helm of a relatively inexperi
enced team, Mietus was marked from day one. Even with the extra
pressure he placed on himself, the
double teams, and early injuries
to his knee and shoulder, he still
received a First-Team All NWC
bid and a Second-Team A:ll-Re
gion selection.
Even with all the awards and
nominations he earned through
'out his final season, he was every
bit as deserving for the Player of
the Year Award. Mietus finished
secohd in scoring per game with
21.7 ppg, first in rebounds with
11.4 rpg, a top-ten field goal per
centage, and a tie for second in
blocks with 1.00 bpg.
Sadly, his illustrious career at
LC is over. But what does the
future hold for John Mietus? Play
ing basketball at home or abroad
is an exciting possibility . Semi
pro teams in the U.S. and in Eu
rope have expressed interest in
signing Mietus. This time around,
the ball 'is in his court.
ChOices, choices, choices.
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Lewis &: Clark Colleges Student-Run Newspaper
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Volume 68, Number 21 Friday, April 3D, 2004
Prominent AI DS researcher to address graduates
by Craig Beebe
A prominent scientist will be
featured as speaker this year at
the Lewis &: Clark College Com
mencement ceremonies. Dr. An
thony Fauci, Director of the Na
tional Institute for Allergies and
Infectious Diseases (NlAID) at
the National Institutes of Health,
was selected through a process
that involved input from many
members of the senior class.
Dr. Fauci, Director of NlAID
since 1984, has selection committee member
Robert Eisinger said. Early in the
academic year possible speakers
were considered, and this list was
narrowed down as members of
the committee suggested and de
bated what messages they might
share with the LC community.
Eventually two or thret: names
were chosen and submitted to
Interim President Paul Bragdon,
who made his decision based on
the committee 's recommenda
tion. der the Clinton Administration.
President George H.W Bush
mentioned Fauci as one of his
personal heroes in the October
1988 presidential debate.
According to his website, Dr.
Fauci has been a visiting pro
fessor at many medical centers
all over the country, and has
received 28 honorary doctorate
degrees from universities here
and abroad. He is a member
of numerous scientific organi
zations, and also serves as the
editor, co-editor,
become one
of the leading
figures in the
push for pre-
vention and
treatment of President George H.W Bush mentioned
Fauci as one of his personal heroes in the
October 1988 presidential debat~. or contributing
author for over
1,000 scientific
publications.
Furthermore, he
has been featured
major diseases
in the U.S., including sexually
transmitted diseases, asthma,
and allergies. He plays a vital
role in making recommendat ions
to the Department of Health and
Human Services, on a number
of topics including the global
AIDS crisis and the prevention of
possible terrorist attacks on the
United States.
The selection process for the
speaker included extensive input
from students, staff and faculty, Eisinger, who nominated Dr.
Fauci as a speaker, said he chose
the scientist because Dr. Fauci
is "a great public servant." He
added that Dr. Fauci's reputation
is "quite worthy of honor."
Dr. Fauci has been praised
by prominent figures, including
government leaders and activists.
"Tony Fauci is one of the great
scientists of this wQ.rld," said
Donna E. Shalala, secretary of
Health and Human Services un-in multiple maga
zines, radio, and television pro
grams, including Newsweek, Na
tional Public Radio, and PBS. He
is a regular guest on NPR's Diane
Rehm Show. In 2001, CNN and
Time recognized Fauci as one of
the nation's leading scientists.
Michael Ford, Vice President
for Campus Life, said he was ex
ci e bout what Dr. Fauc' h d to
say. "I expect he'll have a good
deal to say that will be important
and relevant to the senior class," Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the r
Allergies and Infectious Diseases in Bethesda , Maryland,
will speak at this year's commencement ceremony.
Ford said.
Dr. Fauci has devoted much
of his time to coming to a better
understanding of AIDS and HIV
"He has been instrument al in de
veloping a vaccine [for HIV1," the
NlAID we site stated.
This makes Dr. Fauci more
than just another speaker, Eis
inger said. "He is a superstar in his field," he said. "Its exciting
for Lewis &: tlark to honor ex
cellence:"
While Eisinger was unsure of
the topic of Dr. Fauci's address,
he noted that in past speaking
roles Dr. Fauci has been "fre
quently captivating." Eisinger
said that he expected "an inspir
ing and challenging address."
59 seconds ·with Senior Amy Li]Jis Listed below are the
newly initiated members of
Phi Beta Kappa:
by Janet Freerks
What do you consider to be
your biggest accomplishment
at Lewis &: Clark?
My most important accom
plishment was finally under
standing what makes me tick,
what makes me happy, what
motivates me, and what makes
me passionate. These things
change, but to finally have a
handle on at least the current
ones is an amazing accomplish
ment for me. Now I can follow
this path, although a fuzzy one,
toward my future goals.
What are you going to miss
most about Lewis &: Clark?
The amazing, accomplished ,
diverse, personable , well-trav
eled, well-read, well-spoke n, compassionate, passionate , intel
ligent people. Students and pro
fessors here are of a different, and
I would say, "better" breed than
other institutions I have seen. I
only hope I can sniff out folks
with similar -qualities elsewhere
or I will be very disillusioned and
cynical about the world.
What are you going to speak
about at graduation?
While you will have to attend
Commencement to hear the topic,
I can tell you a few things about
the speech. I was determined to
avoid an autobiographical speech.
Instead I dissect an aspect of my
life that is common to everyone :
toddlers, college students, and
grandmothers with timeworn
hands. And no, the speech is not
about bodily necessities ... but now
that I think about it, it is
in a way. I can also say
that it is a risky speech.
Michael Ford and oth
ers are understand ably
concerned, and yet have
been wonderfully sup
portive of my efforts.
Why did you choose to
attend Lewis &: Clark?
As a high school stu
dent in Nebraska, Lewis
&: Clark offered me the
opportunity to "get out
of Dodge" and travel
the Northwest and the
world. I was deter-mined to be a cultural anthropolo
gist studying the Amerindians in
northern Brazil and Les SolAn
department was well ranked.
While my interests are still just
as varied, I finally found myself in
the Political Science department!
Do you have career goals?
Career' goals, hmm. Maybe life
goals? Putting it that way makes
more sense to me. like most
people, I hope my life is not de
fined only by what I accomplish
in my career(s), but by every ac
tion and interaction . Sure, I want
to do both spectacula r and small
things: become a foreign service
officer, start and manage a needed
non-government organization, eat
my way around the world, get my
commercial drivers license, bike
across country ... But most im
portantly, during and after all of
thiS, until my dentures turn yel
low, I need to teach and motivate .
The processes of self-discovery,
world-discovery, and self-actu
alization are so important to me
that they may be chiseled in my
gravestone.
What is the first thing you are
going to do after graduation?
After graduation, whew. I am
going to introduce my little broth
er to a different world that night.
The next day I will start driving
cross-country to find a place to
live and begin my new job in D.C.
seven days later. What activities were you in
volved in at Lewis &: Clark?
The nice thing about Lewis
&: Clark is that you can try
everything and narrow your
interests as you go along. Dur
ing my first year I was rowing,
hall council-ing, coordinating,
volunteering, conferencing,
you name it. I discovered I was
not the best or most enthusi
astic coordinator and wanted
to spend my morning doing
other things than rowing. The
three most worthwhile activi
ties, in terms of skill-develop
ment, amazing people, and
knowledge, were my roles as
SAAB Chair, student repre
sentative on the Interninional
Studies Coordinating Council,
and volunteering with L1STOS
alternative school. I got my
international fix, my teaching
fix, and my inspiration fix with
these activities.
Do you have post-grad plans?
What are they?
I plan to try every country
music station between l1ere and
Maryland on my car stereo.
When I arrive in. D.C., I will be
working as a research associate
for a think tank. After a year
I plan to go to grad school in
either nonprofit management
or public policy And secretly,
I really do not want to know
exactly what will happen after
that. But I have dreams. Class of 2004
Kathleen A. Antonioli
Catherine S. Austin
Daniel J. Barth
Brian W. Blake
Satya D. Byock
Diana R. Calarhai
Kirsten F. Collins
Jemile E. Erdem
Holly N. Fern
Casia J. Freitas
Amanda J. Gassett
Anisa N. Goforth
Anna C. Gullion
Jamaica B. Hale
Whitney V. Hannah
Nicholas A. Henry
Sonya D. Hollander
Leah S. Honigman
Emily M. Johnson
Shannon M. McGonagle
David B. Muller
Jessica L. Reynolds
James A. Riley
Nicholas N. Tadros
Paul E. Trusty
Sara M. Vera
Odessa M. Weber
Colleen E. Welch
Susan R:Whitmore
Class of 2005, Initiates
Thomas R. Armstrong
Robin}. Eisenhut
Dmitrijs O. Gurkins
Stasia}. Honnold
Aaron M. Kershner
Laura J. Matson
Tristan A. Nunez
Brett A. Tomlin
Alumna member:
Lesl ie A, Baxter '77
F. Wendell Miller Distin
guished Professor, Univer
sity of Iowa -Commencement Weekend-
Thursday, May 6
Pick up your cap and gown
1O:00am-4:00pm
Council Chambers
Friday, May 7
Pick up your cap and gown
I 0:00am-4:00pm
Council Chambers
Senior Art Exhibition
11 :00am-7 :OOpin
Hoffman Art Gallery
Honors Convocation
1 :30pm-3 :OOpm . COURTESYLClARK .EDU
See the final exhibition of the year with works by 22 senior art majors at Hoffman Gallery
Agnes Flanagan Chapel
Attend the convocation for seniors graduating
with both departmental and college-wide
honors. Sunday, May 9
You do not need
to return your
cap and gown this
year.
They are yours to keep!
Saturday, May 8
Senior Art Exhibition
11 :00am-7 :OOpm
Hoffman Art Gallery
Alumni Legacy Reception
3 :30pm-4:30pm
Armstrong Lounge, Frank Manor House
Graduating legacy students and their families
are invited to a reception. Graduating seniors
will be presented with an orange ribbon and
medallion to wear at Commencement.
Baccalaureate
5:00pm
Agnes Flanagan Chapel .
Seniors and their guests are invited to
this interfaith event led by the Rev. Ramona
Soto-Rank of Augustana Lutheran Church
in Portland. Seating is limited to 600 people.
Please ar;ive early.
Senior Soiree
6:30pm
Fields Dining Hall Senior Art Exhibition
11 :00am-7:00pm
Hoffman Art Gallery
Pick up your cap and ·gown
8:00am-9:00am
Council Chambers
Commencement Lineup
9:00am
Fields Dining Hall
Join your fellow seniors to lineup for
Commencement.
Commencement Ceremony
10:00am-12:00pm
Griswold Stadium, weather permitting
Pamplin Sports Center if raining
Tickets are not required if the ceremony
is held at Griswold Stadium. Tickets are
required if the ceremony is held in Pamplin
Sports Center.
President's Reception
12:30pm-2:00pm
Manor House Grounds, weather permitting
Fields Dining Hall if raining
Come say a final farewell to all of
the students, faculty, and staff who have
helped shape the Lewis & Clark College
expenence.
. Seniors and their families and friends are
invited to a Bon Appetit buffet meal with live
music, a senior toast, and the presentation of
the senior gift. This is a ticketed event and
seats are limited. For more information, please
visit http://www.lclark.edulorg/commence/
seniorsoiree.html for more information . Graduates enjoy their last days as students of
College before heading out into the real world.
2 Graduation SpeCial, April 30 2004 are you
after graduatio~?
"I'm going to Belize and stack
ing chips."
-John Fragale
"I'm either moving to Chile or
Costa Rica and this summer I'm
trying to find a way to make that
happen."
-Emilia Gilroy-Sarder
"I'm moving to Aspen and get
ting a job working in a gallery, then
I'm going to Costa Rica"
-Kim Reil
"1 am undecided. "
-Rachel Stansbury
"Probably coaching debate pro
feSSionally , then to law school."
-Keith West
"I'm going to try to learn a new
language ... I'm going to get a job,
too."
-Joe Clock
"A self-owned business owner
before and after playing profes
sional football.
-Tod Doram
"Earn money, play music, and
open a studio."
-Dave Wallice
"Relax, stay away from school,
and search for truth."
-Danny Winchester
"I'm going to Scotland this sum
mer and want to work with all
different kinds of people to help
people achieve the best possible."
-Alison Mathis
"1 plan to enjoy the Ponland
summer, and in the future make
theL-world better for those who
need the world to be better.
-Joleen Fuller
''I'm going to Cambodia to
teach and then will attend graduate
school to study Psychology ."
-Anisa Gofonh
"I'm going to the Masters Program
in Historic Preservation at U of 0."
-Diana Wiener -Commencement Weekend-
A tale of tough decisions: " John Mietus at LC
an opportunity to meet students
by Zach Mann of different ethnic backgrounds
Graduation should be· all .while living in the internationa l
about choices. With diploma in dorm. "It just really appealed
hand, professors and politicians to me to be around people from
preach that ,-------------------, d i ffe re n t
the world pia c e s , "
is now at M i e t u s
your fin- s aid .
gertips "There
and all the were only
m 0 n e y , 27 of us
sweat, and 1 i v i n g
tears have in that
fin all y dorm at
b r 0 ugh t the time,
you to
your mo
ment of
academic
closu re.
John Mi
etus('04 )
will never
have clo-
sure about making
it a really
close-knit
group .
The r e
were a lot
of people
from dif
ferent
places:
this mo-J h M· ('04) d· tA O n letus was a stan out In
men. t basketball during his years at Le. I n d i a ,
Pakistan,
China , momen .
delayed for a year because of a
choice he made.
The first of his many choices
was made while attending Fer
ris High School in Spokane, WA.
Mietus, a two-year basketball var
sity letter winner, received mini
mal interest from college coaches
for his skills on the hardwood
for the majority of his senior
year. Lewis &: Clark excite~ him
academica lly because of its strong
International Affairs program as
well as its emphasis on studying
abroad. "I liked the IA program at
Lewis &: Clark and had an over
night with one of the players and
I really enjoyed it. I wasn't a big
time recruit out of high school,"
explained Mietus.
At the time, LCs Head Coach
Bob Gaillard was recruiting an
other athlete, a friend and team
mate of Mietus'. As fate would
have it, Ferris High School made
the state tournament and lost to
Walla Walla High School in the
championship game. Mietus
made such an impression on the
opposing team's coach that he
had to tell his son about this kid.
Of all things, the coach's son was
attending Lewis &: Clark College
at the time and with the advice
from his father, informed his head
coach of this prospect. "I guess
he told coach 'G' about me and
when, at the last moment my
friend backed out and enrolled
at Carrol College in Helena, MT,
they needed another player,"
Mietus said. "I really liked the
school and thought it would be
a good fit. I didn't even know
if I was going to make the team,
but it was definitely worth the
chance."
With his life safely zipped up
into a few duffle bags, Mietus
abandoned his conservative east
ern Washington town and headed
for his new home. Little did he
know that this was going to be
the easiest choice he would make
in the next few years.
Life was good for young Mi
etus. His first two years gave him Korea, Nepal, France, Germany,
Hong Kong, Czech Republic, and
more," remembered Mietus.
With a growing support group
on campus, Mietus turned his
full attention to basketball . In
his first two years on the team,
Mietus created a name for him
self. As a sophomore, he was
named Second-Team All-North
west Conference and led the
Pios in rebounds . That season,
the Pioneers were conference
champions and earned a berth
in the national tournament for
the second straight year. As a
junior, Mietus was just beginning
to bloom. He earned a First-Team
selection, won another confer
ence championship and led the
Pioneers to their third straight
trip to the National Tournament .
Their season ended with a loss on
the road against the then number
one ranked Carthage College in
the Elite Eight. Mietus recalls this
game as one of the greatest mo
ments in his college career.
"Playing at Carthage College in
the Elite Eight, against the num
ber one team on their home cou'rt
was an amazing experience," Mi
etus s3:id. "They had a butt-load
of fans, screaming at us, heckling
us, yelling at us. It was awesome.
After the game, I was walking off
the court and I got accosted by
some drunk old man who looked
like Dennis Hopper. He got in
my face and yelled 'we kicked
your a * *' and I just laughed at
him. I said something like, 'yeah,
it was all because of you!' . It was
a funny exchange . I got a kick
out of it."
Even with all the basketball
success and friendships, some
thing was still missing. An un
quenchable thirst for travel sent
Mietus overseas for the fall of
his senior year, allOWing him to
return for another run at the na
tional title in the spring. "Lewis
&: Clark had a lot to do with my
wanting to travel," Mietus said.
"LC set that desire. Going to
Chile was part of my Hispanic studies major but beyond that I
really wanted to get out and expe
rience another culture and adjust
and make the necessary changes
to my own routine."
There was one problem: he
did not return. Abandoning his
teammates, friends, and coaches,
Mietus opted to stay and finish
the year in Chile, not wanting to
pass up on the once in a lifetime
opportunity. ,
"Sometimes I do not know if
I made the best decision at the
time, but you know, I am living
with it. I really enjoyed traveling
around Chile and it was hard for
my teammates to understand but
it was a really difficult decision
that I made. Life goes 'on and I
have to live with it," said Mietus.
In retrospect, he made a good
decision. There was no way he
could have jumped right back
into basketball midway through
the preseason. He would have
been doing a disservice not only to his team but also himself and
his dream of playing semi-pro
basketball after college.
Watching his teammates grad
uate, along with close friends,
was difficult for Mietus. "It was
like I was a freshman . I had to
make new friends, pretty much
start from scratch. Not to say
this year has not been a great
experience. But it was very hard
at first, very lonely. It was like,
'wow, who do I really relate to
around here anymore?'" he said.
Joining Danny Winchester
as the lone seniors, Mietus was
asked to be more than just a
devastating rebounder and pro
lific scorer. He was asked to be
the leader. During his first three
years, Mietus could live in the
shadows of All-American Scott
Davis and first team selections
Colin Oriard and Kristofer Spei
er, but not anymore. Taking over
the helm of a relatively inexperi
enced team, Mietus was marked from day one. Even with the extra
pressure he placed on himself, the
double teams, and early injuries
to his knee and shoulder, he still
received a First-Team All NWC
bid and a Second-Team A:ll-Re
gion selection.
Even with all the awards and
nominations he earned through
'out his final season, he was every
bit as deserving for the Player of
the Year Award. Mietus finished
secohd in scoring per game with
21.7 ppg, first in rebounds with
11.4 rpg, a top-ten field goal per
centage, and a tie for second in
blocks with 1.00 bpg.
Sadly, his illustrious career at
LC is over. But what does the
future hold for John Mietus? Play
ing basketball at home or abroad
is an exciting possibility . Semi
pro teams in the U.S. and in Eu
rope have expressed interest in
signing Mietus. This time around,
the ball 'is in his court.
ChOices, choices, choices.
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