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1998-02-27

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Students grapple with
morality of bombing Iraq
by Matthias Fripp "
Four Lewis Est Clark professors
faced off to discuss the morality of
bombing Iraq in a frequently conten­
tious foruin before a highly involved
audience this Monday.
The forum, entitled "Iraq Talk: sides
for a solution," was organized by con­
cerned students to provide a more bal­
anced discussion than the one at the
anti-bombing protest last week. About
275 people-mostly students, as well
as a handful of professors and staff
members-packed Stamm West to
watch and ask questions .
The four professors-Ann e
Meneley , Cyrus Partovi, Robert
Eisinger and Elliot Young-gave open­
ing statements and then fielded non­
stop, often charged, questions from the
audience. The forum lasted two and a
half hours, punctuated with frequent
cheers and occasional groans or cat­
calls from audience members. We are losing our humanity by
publicly discussing the taking of
lives to meet policy goals.
Anne Meneley
SoAn Professor
I only wish that a little dialogue
could have stopped Hitler .... I
only wish a little dialogue could
stop Saddam Hussein.
Robert Eisinger
Professor of Political Science
" Many audience members came to the
forum hoping to make up their minds
about the best course for the US to take
in relation to Iraq, but a large number had
already settled into camps matching di­
visions between the forum speakers. All
four speakers said that they were against
bombing Iraq, but Eisinger and Partovi,
professors of political science and inter­
national affairs, respectivefy, suggested
that they might support bombmg under
certain conditions .
Professor Cyrus Partovi discusses the situation in I~aq as part of a panel
with three other professors and students at a public forum on Monday. The speakers' opening statements
addressed a variety of difficult-to-r ec­
oncile issues, and questions from the
audience came from so many different
directions that there was little chance
of developing a consensus at the fo-The forum came shortly after news of
an agreement between UN Secretary Gen­
eral Kofi Annan and Iraqi president
rum.
Faculty considers adopting Latin Honors
by Gabe Larson
A debate has arisen among the faculty regarding the
adoption of a latin-based honor system during the past
few weeks. This system would award all graduating
students with requisite GPAs the label cum laude, magna
cum laude, or summa cum laude to accompany their
degree, depending on their standing in the class (e.g.
the top 15 percent would receive cum laude and the
top 10 percent would receive magna cum laude).
Some staff members feel there are enough honors
as it is, and that adding yet another would only "dilute
the concept of the honor system The Latin system would objectively assign honors to
these students, thereby recognizing their achievements
at Lewis Est Clark.
This honors system is also fairly standard at col­
leges throughout the United States, especially at the
more distinguished institutions like Harvard, Princeton
and Yale (Reed is the only one in the Northwest with­
out it), and is easily recognized because of this. As Jane
Atkinson noted, "there are many benefits to the stu­
dents after graduation , both in terms of future employ­
ers, or further education .. .The Latin Honors is just a
different type of recognition than our other honorary
awards." Each of the honors
itself." There are already numerous " _______ ______ _
honors that appear on student's is said to exemplify a differ­
ent type of recognition .
transcripts: the Rena Ratte Award
to the outstanding senior; the
AAUW Senior Woman Award; De­
partmental Honors awarded to se­
niors with honors quality theses
and GPAs of at least 3.5 and above;
and the Dean's List, which is The debate gets especially
contentious when you con­
sider the disparity of grades
between departments, and
what some refer to as "grade The Latin Honors is just a
different type of recognition
than our other honorary
awards. pumping ." As the Pioneer Log Jane Atkinson Dean of the College reported in the Dec. 5 issue,
the highest departmental GPA awarded each semester to students
with GPAs of3.75 or above for the
semester. ----- ----~--- " is in Chinese, with an average
grade of 3.63. On the other
In addition to these, there are
two National Honor Societies, Phi Kappa Phi and Phi
Beta Kappa, both of which accept students by invita­
tion only. As one professor put it, "If a student has al­
ready been passed over by all of these, do they really
deserve recognition?"
Some students feel that the current honors system
is fairly subjective, especially in departments that don't
require honors. These departments require theses for
honors, so some teachers approach those students they
feel are capable of working at honors level.
The other side of the debate surrounds those stu­
dents who have achieved outstanding academic records,
yet receive little recognition because they were not
awarded the highly competitive departmental honors. hand, the math department
has the school's lowest average of2.77. This would put
students majoring in those departments with lower av­
erage GPAs at a disadvantage because of the harsher
grading system. Furthermore, students could poten­
tially target easier classes to artifiCially increase their
GPA, just to receive an honors distinction. Some teach­
ers have even complained that it could lower enroll­
ment in their classes because they are characterized as
tough graders.
This issue is currently before the Curriculum Com­
mittee and the Admissions Awards Est Academic Stand­
ing Committee, but is essentially unknown to students.
It will be voted on in the next few weeks by fac~lty
members . see Iraq, page 2
Annual Casino Night
offers evening of
glitz and gambling
by Judy Zawatzky
Tonight is the night to put on those fancy
clothes, do some gambling and win some prizes,
baby. Yes, it's Lewis Est Clark's eighth annual
Casino Night.
From 7 pm until midnight , Casino Night will
be running in Field's Dining Hall, aka the Bon.
Gambling will run from 7 pm to 11 pm. The
final hour is set aside for the raffle, during which
over 70 prizes will be given away.
Students will receive either $25,000 or
$30,000 in casino money at the door for free for
those who show their ID. The higher amount of
money for gambling is given for putting on dress
attire or for sporting a medieval look. For one
dollar an additional $10,000 worth of gambling
money can be purchased .
Raffle tickets can be purchased with $10,000
in gambling money. The more money that stu­
dents win tonight, the better their chances are
of winning a prize.
The list of prizes this year is extensive. Grand
prizes include: a television, play stations, a tent,
a refrigerator, a hot air balloon ride and much,
much more. However, contrary to rumors flo,\t­
ing around campus, a car will not be given away
tonight. Prizes were either donated for Casino
Night or came out of the event's $6,000 budget.
The gambling will include 27 black jack
tables, two roulette wheels, bingo, horse racing
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International Fair offers diversity
by Tea Franich The second part of the International Fair will take
------- ---------=------place in the chapel. Each group will have their own
The group International Students of Lewis & Clark authentic performance including dances, story telling,
(ISLC) is busier than usual these days. Their 33rd An-martial arts performances, and singing.
nual International Fair, slated to take place Saturday, The International Fair was intially organized to bring
Mar. 7, was organized by the International Student international students together, but now American stu-
Office and many international students. dents also form an important part of the fair. Many
This year, nine regions of the world will of these students have their roots in a vari-
be represented at the fair. These include ~tl\S & CI ~ ety of regions of the world and some
Korea,japan , southwest Asia, east Asia, ~"" :'"1~ just want to learn and experience
Latin America, Russia, Europe and the V '1--being a part of a different culture.
Middle East. Students from these re- cP. ASLC is trying to organize
gions are going to display their na-!S ~ American students to represent
tional costumes, share food from c( a the diversity of North America for
their respective countries and offer U. ~ the first time at the International
some perspectives about their ..J. ~ Fair this year. However, it is still
homes. The Hawaii-Pacific Islands A ~ not certain this region will be rep-
group is also going to perform, but ~ ~ resented.
it will not participate in the first part O/. ~~ To come to the International Fair
of the I~ternauonal Fau. . . r.( ~ ... " ~ is a~most to experience the whole
The fust events of the InternatIOnal FaIr ~1::I31\' world In one place. American students
will take place in Templeton, where each re- share their values, culture and traditions
gional group will have a showroom. This will provide with their international friends during their stay in the
an opportunity to see posters, videos, authentic crafts US. Now is the time for international students to in­
and native items. Also during this first part, each group troduce Americans to their diverse values, customs and
will offer lunch from its region. traditions .
Forum on Iraq stirs strong reactions
from Iraq, page 1
Saddam Hussein which could lead to the resumption
of UN weapons inspections in Iraq without the use of
force. This agreement was a frequent subject of the dis­
cussion. Young, a professor of Latin American history,
claimed that protests by peace activists had persuaded
the US government to take the agreement seriously
instead of proceeding with plans to bomb Iraq. Partovi
and Eisinger disagreed, suggesting that the agreement
might never have been reached without the presence
of US troops in the region.
Meneley, a professor of anthropology, sought to ex­
lend the idea of negotiation to develop a long-term
solution to Sad dam's aggression and ambition. She sug­
gested that middle eastern countries could create a re­
gional, multilateral agreement for demilitarization and
weapons inspection, with US allies and rogue states
meeting the same standards.
Meneley and Young were shocked at the idea of
calmly discussing killing Sad dam or bombing Iraq. "We
are lOSing our humanity by publicly discussing the tak­
ing of lives to meet policy goals," Meneley said.
There were occasional pointed jokes between the
professors , such as when Partovi and Eisinger contem­
plated being in the unusual position of quoting the UN
charter and Amnesty International as reasons for bomb­
ing Iraq. Young introduced his opening statement with
a fanciful claim that he was in favor of bombing ren­
egades who threaten US national security with chemi­
cal and biological weapons, starting with white su­
premacists in Idaho and Oregon.
However, most of the discussion was intensely ear­
nest. Meneley tried to lead people to a greater recogni­
tion of the Iraqi people as human beings. "Those who
would suffer the most in a war are the Iraqi people."
she said. "If the US uses weapons of mass destruction
to bomb starving people, they are unlikely to absolve
the US of responsibility later .... We cannot let his killing of his own people act as a justification for us to
do the same."
Partovi centered his argument on Saddam Hussein's
violations of the UN Charter, which would give the US
the backing of international law for action in Iraq after
the failure of sanctions and negotiations. He said that
U.s. bombings would not be targeted against the Iraqi
people, but rather against palaces, military bases and
other facilities that are supporting Saddam's regime.
Partovi also discussed the unwelcome difficulties the
US wo\!ld take on if it tried to remove Saddam from
the leadership of his deeply divided country.
But Young challenged the U.5.'s status under inter­
national law as the original supplier of weapons to Iraq,
and for it's tactics in the 1991 war, targeting Iraqi fa­
cilities that were vital to civilian lives, such as water
treatment plants, livestock and medical facilities .
"These are very real, sinister violations of the Geneva
Conventions," he said.
Eisinger asked the audience to consider how the US
should respond if negotiations fail. Often comparing
the dilemma of dealing with Saddam Hussein to that
of dealing with Adolph Hitler 60 years earlier, he said,
"I only wish that a little dialogue could have stopped
Hitler .... I only wish a little dialogue could stop
Saddam Hussein." But he said there is a possibility that
dialogue won't produce a lasting solution, and Ameri­
cans must consider how they should proceed then.
Suggesting that Hussein might belong in a list of the
"top 5" bad people in world history, Eisinger said that
people should think about whether bombing Iraq or
"taking him out" could be worthy options, as they
might have been for Hitler.
After the forum, many of the panelists said they were
rattled by the adverserial tone of the event, but they
were all impressed by the interest reflected in the large
turnout and the emotional involvement of the students
who attended. "I was delighted to see so many stu­
dents wanting to learn about the crisis," Partovi said.
Casino Night tonight in Fields Campus Safety cracks
down on 'parking
Casino, from page 1
and craps tables. LCs own staff
and faculty have volunteered to
act as dealers.
For those who have yet to
meet the president of the college,
Michael Mooney, this will be your
big chance. Mooney will be deal­
ing at one of the black jack tables
tonight.
Planning for Casino Night be­
gan last semester . Jennifer West
and LukeJackson are co-chairing
the event.
"It's the only fonnal event LC has. It brings faculty together with
students in an informal environ­
ment," said West.
Advertising for this year's Ca­
sino Night focused almost exclu­
Sively on restrooms throughout
campus, where posters have been
put up in dorm stalls.
"We want people to see them,
and where do you have more time
to read adds," said junior co-chair
Wyatt Hamon.
As one of the adds says, "At
Casino Night, the prizes are plush
and you could win them all with a
royal flush."
2 Pioneer Log February 27, 1998 Campus Safety will begin en­
forcing the existing rule that re­
quires a resident permit for all
vehicles in residence parking
areas starting after spring break
Sunday, March 29 at 6 pm. That
means all freshman who have a
car on campus must take it
home over break. ASLC stu­
dent government supports this
act because it will help cut
down on the congestion in
parking and help Residence Life
comply with the Transportation
Demand Management goals. courtesy of Julie Couch, Campus Safety
Feb. 15-Feb.21
Feb.I7
A suspect who was served a verbal trespass
warning in November of 1997 for "Panhandling"
was observed near the Manor House. The sus-
pect was arrested for criminal trespass in the
second degree. When Portland Police arrived,
it was discovered that the suspect had an out­
standing warrant from Multnomah County.
Feb. 17
Unknown person(s) stole a student's televi­
sion and VCR which had been left unattended
in the 2nd floor of Platt Hall.
Feb.IS
Officers received a complaint from Copeland
Hall of a strong odor of marijuana coming from
a room. Officers confiscated a glass container
with marijuana in it along with a ceramic pipe.
Items were placed in an evidence locker and a
report was forwarded to Residence Life.
Feb. 19
A traffic accident occurred at gate three in­
volving one vehicle. Officers assisted until Port­
land firefighters and an ambulance arrived. The
victim was transported to St. Vincent Hospital
for further medical attention.
Feb. 19
Unknown suspect(s) stole a painting belong­
ing to a student out of the Fields Art building.
The painting was in room 302 and had been left
on the wall unattended .
Feb.I9
A report was filed concerning an incident of
telephone harassment directed at a student liv-
ing i.n Ponderosa. .~ .. .
Feb. 19
Unknown female suspect entered the Bon
Appetit bakery and stole muffins.
Feb. 20
Unknown suspect(s) stole a microwave oven
from the Trail Room.
Feb. 20
A verbal confrontationlharassment occurred
between a law student and a neighbor of the
college over parking issues. A report was filed
C\mel1dy , lax poJ:i~y of;P9
:X::;(:-_._. ->:w --*~ ,,"". i-;:)t,W>i :".;-* on campus except m die case ofspe-
cial circumstances. After much discussion about
this topic, it was motioned that ASLC is to sup­
port Bill Curtain's enforcing of the current park­
ing rules on campus (i.e, no freshmen cars unless
there are special circumstances). Despite one
opposition, the motion passed. New program revolutionizes campus recycling
by Andrew Parker
After months of discussion and research, Trashco's
new recycling program has arrived at Lewis &: Clark.
This alternative to the previous "sort-and-stress" style
of recycling offers a much Simpler and more user­
friendly means of recycling the increasing amount of
waste generated at the college every day. The program
entitled "SMART" consolidates the past "grassroots " recycling programs on a dormi­
tory to dormitory basis have proved largely unsuccess ­
ful, due to neglect of available opportunities , unsani­
tary practices , disinterest and overall lack of participa­
tion. Students tried to propose new recycling programs
in previous years, but the efforts have conSistently fallen
short of success. The organizers of the "SMART" pro­
gram hope it will provide a relief from these failures. New Recycling Categories
and Procedures
Corrugated Cardboard
The new program is highly Flatten and place in containers; bundle with
string if putting in bins.
the old multiple rollcart system
into three recycling categories
which can be collected with the
existing roll-carts.
This new program, organized
by Trashco and Smurfit Recy­
cling Companies, will make
campus recycling more efficient.
However, the only way that it
can be successful and mutually
beneficial is through the active
participation of students, fac­
uity, and staff. A community­"-----
Now there's no excuse for
throwing away any paper
in the mail room, library,
or any other offices on
campus. self-explanatory. Ralph Wooden
of Trashco and Claire Peterson of
Facility Services have played a
part in educating SEED (Students
Engaged in Eco-Defense ) about
the logistics and requirements for
getting the "SMART" program up
and running . Initially, SEED
plans to playa major role in cam-
Nathan Dexter pus-wide education and promo­
tion of the new program, and to ------------" establish an efficient, lounge-Paper
This includes all office paper, scrap paper,
and newspaper. Place loose in roll cart.
Acceptable paper includes computer, white
ledger, pastel-colored, envelopes (windows
are OK), fax paper, manila files,' Post-It
notes, glossy magazines and catalogs,
newspaper, unwanted mail, bill inserts,
mailing labels, brochures, paper cores,
gable-top milk cartons and drink boxes. No
paperbacks .
wide program cannot prosper without the involvement
of the community's members, so awareness about avail­
able options, as well as a widespread desire to improve
LC's ecological impact are essential. based dormitory recycling sys­
tem. New developments should appear in the near fu­
ture. Glass. Tin. Aluminum and Plastic
Glass ;ars and bottles must be rinsed. Labels
and lids are OK. No light bulbs, cookware,
drinking glasses or window glass. Aluminum
and tin cans must be rinsed and should be
flattened with their labels removed. Milk
;ugs and plastiC bottles with threaded necks
must be rinsed and crushed. Labels are OK.
Do not include caps, other plastics, or milk
cartons. Student Eugene Wixson says, "I feel the Trashco
program represents a revolutionary step for Lewis &
Clark, in both ease of use and ability to make our world
a better place, by consuming less resources and re­
ducing the ecological impact of our daily practices.ln The opportunity is here fora more active approach
to recycling at Lewis &: Clark. The "SMART" program
will make it easier to alleviate some of the landfill bur­
dens people generate every day. Student, Nathan Dexter
said of the new program "This is great ... Now there's
no excuse for throwing away any paper in the mail
room, library, or any other offices on campus."
Theft of Trail Room microwave frustrates students and staff
by Matthias Fripp
The microwave oven for use by stu­
dents and staff in the Trail Room was sto­
len this week, reviving ongoing frustra­
tion about thefts and vandalism on cam­
pus.
A worker from another part of
Templeton responded to the theft by
putting up a sign asking what could be
done to protect property on campus. The
sign read, "Microwave was stolen last
night, inconveniencing all of us who use
it-do you share our outrage that there's
too much theft and too much vandalism
going on around here? Is there anything
we can do about this? Any ideas?"
The worker, who didn't wish to be
identified for this story, said he placed
the sign on behalf of the community of
people that he sees around the micro­
wave, who bring food to campus or mi-crowave food from the Trail Room. "I
hope it makes people think, and maybe
someone's got a good answer," he said.
The worker said he would like for
people to treat the campus more like a
neighborhood, where people keep an eye
on each other's property. Likening LC to
his neighborhood, he said, "You just feel
outraged when something like that hap­
pens, because, technically, it's not sup­
posed to happen in a small community ,
where people can feel safe leaving the
doors open."
The microwave is owned by'Lewis &
Clark College, not Bon Appetit, and was
placed in the Trail Room as a service to
students. Michael Ford, Dean of Students
and LC's lias on with Bon Appetit, says
he will authorize the purchase of a new
microwave to replace the one stolen, but
he is also frustrated by the repeated thefts
on campus. "I think we need to recog-
Last chance to call!
You can't remember what your parents look like ...
You need to send home your dirty clothes ...
And you want to spend some quality time with
Mom and Dad at Family Weekend '98!
Share Family Weekend '98 with your parents. Partake of culture and
cuisine at the popular International Fair, and choose from sessions on
nature, photography, pottery, campus history, science, and computers.
We've already sent your parents a letter and brochure inviting them to
campus March 6 to 8. The rest is up to you!
Questions? Call 503-768-7955.
Mike Teskey '85
Executive Director of Alumni and Community Relation s
Lewis & Clark College
Family Weekend '98
Lewis & Clark College
March 6 .. 8 . nize as a community that this affects all
of us. My budget comes from students'
tuition. Whoever's stealing this stuff is
stealing from everyone ."
Mary Ortez, manager of the Trail
Room, said she has received few re­
sponses to the sign. Most students sim-.
ply comment that they are disappointed
that the microwave is missing. She said
the Trail Room has worked hard to pre­
vent theft and vandalism this year, but
that it may be impossible to do so com­
pletely. The microwave was secured with
a glued-on security device, which the
perpetrator pried off.
Ortez is reluctant to lock up the mi­
crowave with the Trail Room's other
equipment after hours. "It belongs to the
students, and we'd hate to have to take
that away from them on nights and
weekends ." She said she would welcome
it's return with no questions. "The stu-
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The students would like
to have it back. That's the
bottom line. It's their
microwave.
Mary Ortez
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dents would like to have it back. That's
the bottom line. It's their microwave ."
Bill Curtin, Director of Campus Safety,
says that there have been no leads to fol­
low for an investigation . However , he
says that thefts have been generally lower
on campus during this school year. 1997
had the lowest number of campus crimes
in five years, and there were only six
thefts reported during January, compared
to a typical number "in the teens."
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Timing between u.s. and Iraq too good to be true
commentary by
Linsel Greene
Many Americans breathed a
sigh of relief when they read in this
Wednesday's New York Times
about the recent accord with Iraq
in which Sad dam Hussein agreed
to allow inspectors "immediate
and unconditional access through­
out the country." Apparently this
is the step which puts our missiles back into our pock­
ets, so to speak. With the notions of war on the stand
down, I know I am a happier man. The only question
is, "Wasn't this all a little too perfect?"
Okay. Let's recap. For decades, Iraq has been at war
with Iran, and the U.S. has been supplying Hussein
(and his predecessors) with arms to fight against Iran.
Iraq and the U.S. are friends, so to speak. Jump to 1991.
Iraq invades Kuwait. We decide to intervene. We go
in, knock the crap out of Bagdhad, kill hundreds of
thousands of Iraq's population (largely women and
children), and call it good.
It isn't long before Iraq gets noisy again. Rumors of
weapons testing on the Kurds, elimination of groups
opposed to Hussein, and other specifics apparently lost
to time, lead to economic sanctions on Iraq. This, of
course, has little to no effect on Hussein himself, who
has as many presidential palaces as I have beard hairs.
Now, jump to the present. News comes out of Iraq
that they possess biological weapons. The U.N. gath­
ers together and decides that they need to check this
stuff out for themselves . Hussein delays, presumably
to maneuver the weapons of mass destruction else­
where, and, after the threat of bombing looms its ugly
head, signs an accord to allow the inspectors complete
access to the country of Iraq.
First question- are we really at odds with Iraq? It
seems to me that it is entirely possible that there is an
understanding , or perhaps even what you might call a
deal between Hussein and the u.s. government. A CONTINUING SERIES
BEWARE! The following is a commentary
presenting odd, even humorous ideas. To
read, take a deep breath, relax, and open
your mind.
Think back to 1991. Next year is an election year.
George Bush is desperate to improve his image. The
economy in the U.S is in the pits. People are pessimis­
tic regarding the U.s. What can be done to fix this situ­
ation? What did we do the last time there was a de­
pression? Someone puts a call through to Saddam
Hussein, long time friend of the U.s.
"Saddam? Hey, could you invade one of the coun­
tries around there? Yeah, we need a bit of action ... Sure.
We'll deposit it in the usual bank account. No, we'll
avoid hitting your palaces. We'll aim for the women
and children. Then you can gain influence after we
leave by verbally attacking us. Sound good? ... Great!
Don't be a stranger. Love to the missus."
So we invade Bagdhad, but we steer well clear of
anywhere that Saddam might actually be. The press
plays up the danger of the Iraqi forces, so that the whole
country can get behind our military. America gets into
flag-waving big time, and the streets are filled with
"Kick Saddam's Butt" T-shirts.
Second Question- so, if this is the case, who won?
1. Well, the big winner is the Press. They sell more
papers and have more people watching the news than
they could ever get with stories of life-as-usual in the
States. Let's face it. When was the last time you saw a
paper with the words "Everything Is Fine" in the front
page headline? That just doesn't sell.
2. The U.s. government looks good. They are pro­
tecting our way of life. They are deposing evil dicta­
tors (though he was never deposed) .
3. The American people are big winners too. It's
about time that they be able to wave their flags and
-----I:etters te the editor--- -
Recent protests raise questions
I find myself increasingly frustrated with the lack
of respect and critical thinking that I have witnessed
recently on campus. In his letter to the editor last week
John Mathis wrote, "I went ~o the 'Why Bomb Iraq?'
protest hoping to hear reasoned arguments for peace
and diplomacy. " He goes on to write that "[rlather than
addressing substantive issues, most speakers made
emotional pleas with little relevance to real concen .
regarding Iraq's danger to the world." Is the fact that
thousands of Iraqis have died and suffered, and con­
tinue to die and suffer as a result of U.S./U.N. bomb­
ings and sanctions not a "substantive issue?" Is the
power, ability, and willingness of the United States to
use its weapons of mass destruction with or without
the support of the international community not "rel­
evant to real concerns regarding [U.S.l danger to the
world?"
I am aware of the deep divisions between SoAn!
Humanities and IAIPoly-Sci with regard to their per­
spectives on many of these issues, particularly with
regard to U.s. policies towards Iraq. I think we prob­
ably all have good intentions , and I respect Professor
Partovi and Professor Eisinger, even if I strongly dis­
agree with them.
At the Monday night forum I asked professors
Partovi and Eisinger to explain the logiC of the use of
force and sanctions against. Iraq. The response I received
was that it is allowed by International Law. "Are you
questioning International Law?!" I was asked. I am not
questioning the legality of the law, but rather its mo­
rality and the justification for its application . I am
shocked that professors in any department would be
surprised by such a question , or would encourage un­
thinking acceptance of something just because it has
already been deemed legitimate by others. When argu­
ing for the benefits of u.s. military intervention in other
countries, Professor Partovi pOinted to the success of
U.S. peacekeeping efforts in Bosnia by stating that
"there has not been a Single rape in Bosnia since 1995."
Aside from the clear difference between peacekeeping
efforts such as those in Bosnia and the use of sanctions
and bombs against Iraq in order to weaken their mili­
tary regime, the claim that there have been no rapes
for the past three years in any country is highly ques-
4 Pioneer log February 27, 1998 tionable, to say the least. Unthinking acceptance of such
statements, regardless of whether or/not they are used
to justify military intervention , has dangerous impli­
cations for struggles against sexism and sexual violence
everywhere. I also find Professor Eisinger's statement
that he is willing to trust in our leaders especially with
regard to "depressing and evil things" to be both intel­
lectually and morally irresponsible .
I am appalled by the lack of respect accorded by
students and faculty to each other in arenas such as
soapbox as well as Monday night's forum. I am very
disappOinted in the way Professor Robert Eisinger used
humor to mock other speakers. If we are to engage in
real discussion with each other we need to understand
dialogue with others as more than "hugging them, chat­
ting with them, [andl putting them on Oprah Winfrey"
as Professor Eisinger described it. True dialogue is com­
plicated and difficult, and entails as much listening as
it does speaking. I hope we will continue to create op­
portunities for discussions within and between differ­
ent diSCiplines, but with greater respect, sincere efforts
to understand each other's viewpoints , and critical ques­
tioning of the assumptions on which we base our deci­
sions.
Netta van Vliet
Buildings should remain locked
I am writing in response to the commentary about
locking campus buildings that was written by Daniel
Ruprecht and John Mathis. If you read Crime Beat on
the previous Log page, you will notice that six out of
seven reports had to do with thefts, graffiti and dam­
age to various campus buildings.
Of course the administration is going to lock places
like Olin, Bodine, Pamplin, Evans and Miller when
Lewis & Clark students act like high school delinquents
and deface, destroy and ruin their own buildings . Stu­
dents certainly don't deserve to wail on saxophones or
"sing the blues at 3 am" in places of their choice if they
and their cohorts steal from and ruin those campus
spaces.
Grow up people. When you can act like adults, you
get adult privileges. Otherwise, don't expect the ad­
ministration to hand over the keys for your midnight
fun runs.
Rachel Jackson ART BY AUBREY LYON
cheer for something good that their country does.
4. Saddam wins. He grows more influential in the
eyes of his people when he vehemently opposes the
wishes of the U.S. He eliminates Kuwait's oil produc­
tion drastically by dumping much of it in the Persian
Gulf, and lighting the rest of it on fire.
Third question- has it happened again? Hussein is
still in power. Is it possible that we are in need of an­
other enemy? Where did Hussein get biological weap­
ons? How did they manage to create an airborne bio­
logical weapon that sounds like something out of a bad
Sci-Fi book, espeCially when they have been under
sanctions for the last six years? Doesn't an airborne
biological weapon sound more like something the U.S.
could or would produce?
And finally, all of this comes to a close, for the mo­
ment, with Hussein saying, "OK, you can come in now,"
after the American public gets all worked up over it.
Doesn't this sound a little odd? So label me a paranOid .
Put me in the same category as Oliver Stone (just with
more hair and less ability to direct a film). Call it a
conspiracy theory and disregard it if you must, but I
refuse to take everything that is handed to me at face
value. Look between the lines. Everything has a rea­
son, and I feel confident that the New York Times is not
the place to find that reason.
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http://www .lclark.edu/ -piolog OSPIRG and student groups: a fight for funding
commentary by David Severson
Any LC student who wants to create
a new campus group needs only a few
interested people and the proper paper­
work. Unfortunately, the rapid expansion
of student groups is not matched with
an increase in ASLC funding. The ASLC
budget for 1997-98 allocated about
$22,000 to be divided among 21 student
chartered groups (an average of $1,000
per group), compared to about $13,000
for OSPIRG alone. This disparity is in­
teresting. Does OSPIRG offer students
thirteen times as many opportunities as
other groups? Should chartered student
groups continue to see a decrease in
funding while OSPIRG retains its fixed
allocation? Does OSPIRG actively engage
in unique projects that other student
groups are incapable of pursuing? No,
No and No.
ASLC arranges its budget into six cat­
egories: Programming Board, Commu­
nications Board, Charter Groups, Club
Spons, SAAB, and ASLC Executive
Council. OSPIRG is a state organization
and has special arrangements with Lewis
& Clark, which places it in the Program­
ming Board category. These special ar­
rangements include an annual vote
which will take place in mid March that
gives students the opportunity to decide
whether OSPIRG will remain'on campus
the following year.
By voting for the retention of OSPIRG,
the organizatio n automatically gets about
$13,000 which is necessary to pay state
dues and retain voting delegates on the OSPIRG state
board. In return for
these dues, the LC
chapter of OSPIRG Student Group Funding
gets a full time
salaried staff coor­
dinator and some
office supplies in­
cluding the exces­
sive number of
posters plastered
all over campus
from the state of­
fice.
Chartered stu­
dent groups and
club sports must
file for a charter re-seop
$5,000
SEED
$0 Circle K
$410
OSPIRG
$12,750
newal and budget
approval every
year. Unfortu-INFORMATION COURTESY OF ASLC AND THE ORGANIZATIONS MENTIONED ABOVE
nately, club sports and chartered groups
fight for a limited sum of money, no
matter how many groups apply for fund­
ing. This means that while OSPIRG's nest
egg is guaranteed on the condition of
"reelection," student organizations com­
pete with each other over funding. Each
time a new chartered group requests
money, other student groups see a loss
in funding from the previous year, or an
existing group loses funding. Further­
more, when extenuating circumstances
require organizations to pay for incurred
expenses applicable to all groups (such
as van depreciation), OSPIRG is exempt,
due to their fixed funding.
Another fringe benefit enjoyed by
OSPIRG is complete lack of accountabil-ity for campus expenses. In order for
Circle K to spend any of their $410 bud­
get, someone in the organization must
spend their own money, then file a re­
imbursement form justifying the ex­
pense. Money given to OSPIRG is never
seen again or accounted for-that is worse
than paying taxes to the government.
How crucial is OSPIRG to the LC
community? Findings of a recent study
revealed that many of OSPIRG 's current
projects are similar in nature to projects
of student-lead groups such as Circle K
and SEED (Students Engaged in Eco
Defense). Projects pursued by OSPIRG
could be picked up by other groups, at a
lower cost, and greater efficiency .
OSPIRG has a hunger and home-lessness program in which they raise
money and volunteer with local organi­
zations. Similarly, one of the many Stu­
dent Community Partnership volunteer
opportunities organized through the
Center for Service and Work involves
working twice a week at the Sunnyside
Family Shelter.
Another of OSPIRG's major initia­
tives, Streamwalk , has been abandoned
by the group and similar activities are
now being performed by the kayak club.
The recent "Student Survival Guide
Questionnaire" scattered throughout the
Bon is OSPIRG's attempt to compile a
student guide which would duplicate
much of the information already distrib­
uted to incoming students . I'd like to
reinvent the wheel as much as the next
person, but in this case it is cheaper to
do it without OSPIRG.
Some of OS!'JRG 's other projects cen­
ter around public awareness and peti­
tioning for signatures. Chris James,
OSPIRG intern and co-organi zer of the
pesticide awareness campaign, stated,
"Without OSPIRG there is no possible
way that I could get the information I
have and no way to get the contacts I
know." This is difficult for me to believe.
If students in SEED decided to pursue a
similar pesticide awareness campaign,
they could use the college'S name to get
information. Then again maybe I am
wrong, maybe we need OSPIRG to as­
sist us in gathering public records from
the United States Geological Survey. But
is it worth $13,000.00? Place your vote
in March.
Recent Anthrax scare just a bunch of hot air
commentary by Brian Lawrence, Jr.
It is generally frowned upon in literary and journal­
istic circles to begin a discourse with so sophomoric
and pedestrian a phrase as, "Did anyone notice," but I
digress.
Did anyone notice the all-too-appropriat e timing of
the recent Anthrax scare in the American media? For
those who did not: shortly follOwing President Clinton's
address to the nation in which he declared that the
U.S. would beat up Iraq if they would not quickly and
unquestioningly hand over their lunch money, two
American citizens were publicly arrested for possess­
ing a plastic-foam cooler full of the infamous biologi­
cal weapon Anthrax, concealed in the trunk of their
mid-80s Mercedes-Benz sedan.
Across the country, quite notably in our little burg,
the television media used this event as a evening head­
liner, bringing the scare of Iraqi biological weapons into our own living rooms. Offices, bus
stops, bars, PTA meetings , and all
of the other places where thought­
ful discussions of current events
occur were atwitter with supposi­
tions and assumptions about the
origin of the possibly deadly con­
tents of the cooler. The horrific in­
ternational threat of "Weapons of ~i r)Me' you.f"
1\.I~(h Monel,
Ki~.
Mass Destruction" was here, on
home turf, menacing the well-be­
ing of children and commuters. It
comes as no surprise that, during
this last weekend , public support
of U.S. military involvem ent in the
Middle East was at an all time high.
But as the cliche goes, "Time
marches on." So too does the U.N.
security council and their Iraqi co­
horts in the search for a peace­
ful resolution to this eminent
crisis. At present, the possibility
of U.S. military intervention has
been averted, or at least delayed,
and both sides are trying to iron
out the specifics of an agreement
that could provide everyone
with what they want. Both sides, meaning Iraq and
the U.N., but not so much the U.s., are working for
peace, the destruction of Iraq's "Weapons of Mass
Destruction", and the lifting of the much unherald ed
trade sanctions that Iraq so vehemently despises. The
U.s., through the mouth of President Clinton, has
made it clear that with or without a peace agree­
ment, there will be no immediate diSSipation of the
bully-boy rhetoric that has become the post-mod­
ern hallmark ofU .5. justification for its international
activity.
Though President Clinton says, in not so few
words, "Agreement , whatever. We's still gonna whup
their asses ifn they don't fawl in line pretty dern
soon," the need for a multi-billion dollar ass­
whuppin has been temporarily laid aside by the in­
ternational communit y in favor of the "let's work our
differences out constructivel y" sort of rhetoric we're
supposedly teaching our children.
If it does end up that a peaceful solution can be
achieved, then President Clinton is going to need
the American people behind his decision not to drop
a bunch of bombs on Iraq. With that as a distinct ART BY AUBREY LYON
possibility , the threat of Anthrax in America has sim­
ply evaporated. Those guys weren't trafficking Anthrax,
only an Anthrax vaccination for animals. It's completely
harmless.
Of the two men arrested, the clean-cut one has been
released and all charges dropped. The one that looks
like a maniac and wears a long, ratty beard, is being
charged with lesser, stranger, even more unlikely
wrong-dOing in the form of mail-order bubonic plague.
What now? Do we write letters to the government
saying, "Hal We saw through your transparent plot to
manipulate our support through the media," and de­
mand an apology? Or do we think to ourselves, "That
Clinton, I don't agree with how he conducts his af­
fairs, but he sure is doing great things for the economy?"
Whatever our course of action, one thing remains cer­
tain: We must watch our government with a discern­
ing eye and obsessive vigil heretofore never shown for
how it conducts its internal affairs. Amid the mire of
real problems created by our neighbors who threaten
God's blessed American soil, a governme nt plot to con­
vince "We the People" to think and do things we would
not otherwise think and do, menacingly lurks.
February 27, 1998 Pioneer Log 5 ~-- Features ------
Senior Tony Lopez a true LC Renaissance man
by Antonia Giedwoyn
There are probably not many native­
Alaskan physics majors who study tae
kwon do and write poetry, but senior An­
thony Lopez is one of them.
Tony began taking tae kwon do
classes last year as a way to learn a new
skill while remaining physically active,
and since his commitment to the art has
grown, so has his rank.
Thus far, he has earned a high green
belt, and said that he takes lae kwon do
"pretty seriously." He practices both dur­
ing the week and on weekends.
"Many people go in thinking that
they're going to fight [outside of the
classroom] a lot, but those situations
don) arise very often," said Lopez. "I like
to think of martial arts just as a good way
to disCipline your body."
PHoro BY ANDY PARK "-----
Conversing with Tony puts
a smile on the listener's face. -------"
about Japanese culture, and writing an
occasional poem.
"My poems are, well, interesting I
guess," Lopez jo~ed. "I think I've of­
fended a couple people with them actu­
ally. Not really offended," he corrects,
"but they haven't been able to under­
stand what 1 was talking about," laughed
Lopez.
After I asked Tony what his plans for
next year and the future are, he grinned
and became silent.
He's applied to several graduate
schools and hopes to focus on solid state
physics. Like most seniors though, he
expressed a little uncertainty in his quest
for a career. Not only do Lopez's interests disci­
pline his body, they disCipline his mind
as well. Tony is a self-proclaimed "math
and science person" and told me with
genuine enthusiasm that he, "loves phys­
ics. It's clean," he explained. Tony Lopez practices tae kwon do, writes poetry, and loves physics. "I've tossed up ideas of teaching as a
professor or doing my own research at
some industry position maybe. If not, I
could always do something related to
computers . I'm fascinated with electronic
type equipment and devices," he said. "You can be more concrete about
things. You can really be objective. You
write an equation and it's either right or
it isn't," he said.
Evidently physics was the right ma­
jor for Lopez to choose. According to
him, the subject simply appeals to his problem-solving nature.
"1 like doing math, and 1 love puzzles.
That's what physics baSically is-an ad­
vanced puzzle, and it's always a great feel­
ing to solve something that is really dif­
ficult. When you work with phYSiCS, you
can apply math to actual situations . For example, why is the sky blue? Well phys­
ics answers such basic questions; it gives
you the fundamental reasons behind the
way things work," he said.
When he's not pondering a concept
involving some phYSical phenomenon of
our natural world, Tony enjoys learning Conversing with Tony puts a smile on
the listener's face. He's a nice guy who
speaks of his passions honestly and
openly, without any pretension or effort
to impress.
Barbecued ribs are heart of the Soul Food Dinner
by Michael Folland
The sound of the blues, lips smack­
ing against sauce-covered fingers, and
the smell of barbecued ribs filled Fields
Dining Room as students consume d
massive quantities at the S.oul Food Din­
ner, organized by Ray Warren, on Feb.
24.
While the dinner included
hushpuppies (fried corn bread batter),
okra, chicken, potatoes, and other south­
ern food, the hit of the night appeared
to be the ribs.
Some students thought they had died
and gone to barbecued rib heaven. In any
case, everyone seemed to have an opin­
ion about the ribs.
As Erik Knight ripped off a piece of
meat with his canine teeth, he said,
"They're good! It's good for the soul."
Now that the swim season has finished,
Lewis & Clark men's swimmer Kevin
Anderson said, "It's getting me pumped
up for the barbecue season."
As Paul Grossfield wiped sauce off the
side of his mouth, he agreed the ribs were
exceptional and said, "The ribs were de­
lightful and succulent. "
Some were not as enthusiastic about
the ribs. Bob Mascarella , a homemade rib
connoisseur, said, "It was almost as good as an album by The Doors, but not
quite."
Even though Morgan Specht had
worked up an appetite after erging and
running in his preparation for the crew
season, his starvation was unable to fool
his taste buds. "The ribs have a taste at
the beginning, but then they get fibery."
Brian Evans and Julian Fulton each
received several helpings during their
rib-eating competition. As Evans left to
pick up his third helping, he said, "Oh
yeah, they're good!"
Both students received encourage­
ment from friends to continue stuffing
themselves . Mike Manchester, a friend
of both contestants, said, ''I've known
Julian for quite sometime and I know the
way he eats. It's going to be a heated
battle. The winner of this competition is
going to be the greatest rib eater to ever
come out of LC."
Fulton ultimatel y prevailed as the
winner by finishing off 21 ribs to Evans'
17. However, Evans complained about
the lack of meat his competition was
actually eating.
Evans yelled to Fulton across the
table, "You're going to count that little
toothpick rib? You ain't got any meat on
that bone." Fulton retaliated by com­
menting on Evans' unfinished ribs say-
/~
---=
,6 Pioneer log February 27, 1998 ing, "You got enough meat on those ribs
to feed a small country."
Not only were the ribs the topic of
conversation, but many students enjoyed
the live blues band. The band had a
singer/harmonica player, guitarist, bass
player, drummer, and altolbaritone sax!
clarinet player.
Unfortunately, Grossfield did not feel
the joy of the music and commented,
"The music is depressing because it's the
blues."
Colleen McGraw strongly disagreed
with Grossfield and replied, "The music
is gleat! It makes me want to eat bis­
cuits. "
Chad Cordell summed up the feeling
of the dinner for most students when he
said, "I liKe it, I like it!" "-----
I've known Julian for quite
sometime and I know the
way he eats. It's going to be
a heated battle. The winner
of this competition is going
to be the greatest rib eater
to ever come out of LC. "
Mike Manchester
rib-eating freshman ------"
Arts vtl at
Lewis & Clark College
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pianist of his generation. "
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$5 Lewis & Clark students Students find peace and focus through meditation
by Michael Folland " --------- -
Some people have been able to find
peace and help in solving their problems
through meditation and prayer. Personal
and group meditation has given some
students at lewis &: Clark an opportu­
nity to get in touch with themselves and
their spiritual awareness.
One student who regularly meditate s
and fasts, Robert Childs, first became in­
terested in meditation as a junior in high
school when he began studying Eastern
religions. Traditionally , the purpose of
meditation is to help one find his soul
and determine who he is, along with
getting closer to God.
Meditation can involve focusing on
one's breathing . Childs began by doing
exercises for about five minutes and now
he has worked up to where he can medi­
tate for much longer time spans. Now
he regularly meditates twice a week.
About three times during the year, Childs
fasts for four days and every two months
he fasts for one or two days. The motive
behind fasting is to make focusing be­
come easier. Childs said that fasting gives
"a surge of essence for who you are."
While fasting, he does 10 minutes of
meditation in the morning and half hour
intervals during the time that he would
usually be eating a meal.
Childs uses meditation as a way of
thinking through and solving problems
as well as a technique for relieving stress.
"Once you get into a trance you can fo­
cus on your problems one step at a time,"
Childs said.
Books such as Tao Te Ching written
by lao Tsu and The Tao of Pooh have
helped Childs to think about "focusing
more on one thing at a time." Childs said,
"I've trained my body to think things out Once you get into a trance
you can focus on your
problems one step at a
time.
Robert Childs -------"
before taking actions, therefore 1 don't
have many problems." He believes that
often people try to solve their problems
using unhelpful methods such as drink­
ing, not realizing that there are more ef­
fective ways of dealing with problems .
Autumn Kern, a freshman, went to a
week-long spiritual retreat i.n New
Mexico during the summer. The retreat
focused on intense meditation which re­
quired getting up at 5 am to meditate for
45 minutes and six hours of meditation
during the day. Not only were the long
spans of meditation challenging, but
those in the group were encouraged to
avoid talking to one another.
Although meditating is often thought
of as an exercise that is done sitting down
with eyes closed, this is not always the
case. Kern did a walking meditation in
which she had to focus on each step she
took.
After returning from the camp, Kern
said, "I felt so much more happy. I could
concentrate much better."
Another lC student went on a three
week meditation retreat in Thailand. The
retreat was held at a temple run by
women leaders who did not tell anyone
specifically how to meditate because they
wanted each person to figure out on their
how to get their mind at peace. While
meditating, the student focused on vi­
sualizing herself as a seed by imagining
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Robert Childs demonstrates a typical meditative pose.
the ground below to be the roots and the
tree and branches to be towering above.
The group did a walking meditation
together that started at 3 am and lasted
for three hours. Barefoot and keeping a
fairly long distance apart from one an­
other, they walked in a Single file line in
a graveyard with an area about the fourth
of the size of lewis &: Clark's track. The
motive for doing this was to prove to each person that they could overcome
the self. Each person held a candle and
had to focus on it. If they allowed other
thought to divert their attention from
their focus, the chance of hurting them­
selves was greater than if they ignored
their fear and concentrated on what they
were doing. Meditation not only helps
overcome fears, but helps one to focus
on the Simplicities of life.
'98 ASLC positions
up for grabs
The 1998 ASlC elections are just around the corner. The
positions available are President, Chief Justice, Vice President
of Student Organizations, VP of Budget and Finance, VP of
Student Academic Affairs Board, and three separate for Stu­
dent Representative positions .
Current ASlC preSident Pia Gilgen said, "Student govern­
ment is an excellent chance to meet people you usually would
not have the opportunity to work with."
All campaigning students need to complete a petition with
25 signatures from currently enrolled undergradu ate students
and hand it in to Matt Engebretson (lC Box 696) by Mar. 3.
A petition may be picked up at the Information Desk. Here
is a list of the positions and a brief descriptio n of some of the
responsibili ties they involve:
President-Sets the agenda and leads meetings for the ASlC
Student Council and serves as its chair. Payment : $238/month
Vice President for Budget &: Finance-Acts as an advisor
for all student boards for the purpose of formulating annual
budgets, keeping financial records, and managing ASlC funds.
Payment: $150/month
Vice President for Student Academic Affairs-M akes sure
all academic departments are represented on Student Academic
Affairs Board (SAAB) and administers the SAAB grant program.
Payment: $150/month
R f E POWERBAR! Vice President for Student Organizations-Overs ees ac­
tivities and listen to concerns of miscellaneous chartered stu­
dent organizations . Payment : $150/mo nth
Chief Justice-Con sults with the Dean of Students con­
cerning student disciplinary cases, nominates Peer Review
Board members, and advises the Student Council. Payment :
$68.75/mon th
ASlC Office Manager-Responsible for maintainin g a list
of copy cards, office keys, and other items used for ASlC du­
ties. Payment: $68.75/month
Community liason-R esponsible for nominating ASlC
members to serve on committees . Payment: $68.75/month
Elections Chair-In charge of elections commission, put­
ting out voters guide, setting up election booths, and advertis­
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Cyrus Chestnut, hailed as the most talented jazz pianist of his generation, will bring his
sophisticated sense of swing and his blues-infused, gospel-inspired music to Lewis & Clark
College on Wednesday, Mar. 4.
"I play what I live, and what I learn," Chestnut said. "Therefore, just as I can't say what kinds
of experiences I'm going to have, I can't foretell the directions in which my music will go."
Tickets are $5 for Lewis & Clark students, available at the Public Relations in the Gatehouse.
KLC will give two tickets away during Linsel Greene's jazz show, Monday, Mar. 2, from 6 to 8. Nail hosts
electronica
by Aubrey Lyon
Lewis & Clark musicians DJ Ethan
Rose and Generation Excuse will bring
their electronic sounds to the Rusty Nail
on Saturday, Feb. 28, from eight to mid­
night.
DJ Ethan Rose will create original
music with his synthesize r and drum
machine. He plans to develop a complete
atmospher e with ambient tunes and
strobe light effects. "I want people to
walk into a different reality," Rose said.
Though incorpor ating mostly dance
beats, DJ Ethan Rose's music will be just
as good for those who want to sit and
listen as for those who want to dance.
Rose is a sophomor e music major. He
said that his two-year interest in elec­
tronic music has grown into something
he would like to pursue as a career. Aside
from participating in an end-of-semes­
ter show put on by students of the elec­
tronic music class prior to winter break,
this is Ethan's first gig.
Also playing that night is Cameron
McGilvray's one-man band, Generation
Excuse. Cameron combines keyboards ,
bass, guitars, drums and singing to make
electronic music he describes as "dance­
able angst." He also incorporates voice
samples from cinematic sources like
Winnie the Pooh, Jacob's Ladder, and
Kafka. During the show, Cal!leron plays
an instrument or sings while the rest of
the music is played through a computer.
Cameron is claSSically trained in mu­
sic and wrote string quartets before be­
coming interested in electronic music.
In his hometown of Boulder, Colorado ,
Cameron has played several shows. This
will be his first show at LC, however.
Both shows are free of charge and are
the last of three this month at the Nail.
A Portland star is born in nominee Elliott Smith
Something interesting has happened
to the Portland music scene during the
past couple of weeks. Local boy Elliott
Smith (formerly of Heatmiser) has been
nominated for an Academy Award for
Best Song.
His tune "Miss
Misery," from Good
Will Hunting , has
garnered the shy
indie-folk singer
the possibility of
becoming a house­
hold name (at least
during the presen­
tation of that par-Murray Cizon
ticular award) for
close to a billion people. I have a feeling
deep down that Celine Dion's song from
that happy-go-lucky movie abou t drown-
ing (thanks to The Daily Show for that
one) will beat Mr. Smith out of the ...
uh ... water, but being nominated is an
amazing honor in and of itself.
Of course, this pretty much kills
Smith's Hindie-credibility ." You can't re­
ally be considered "underground" or
even "cult" for that matter when well
over several million people at least know
your name (hell, he was mentioned on
MTV News this past week, photo and all).
So, from what I understand, Olympia's
Kill Rock Stars record label (home of
Smith as well as Bikini Kill, Sleater­
Kinney, and many, many others) was
bombarded by A&R people from record
labels all over the country trying to sign
Smith. Funny thing about those Olym­
pia independent labels, Smith wasn't in any contract with Kill Rock Stars to be­
gin with (none of KRS's artists are). He
released his past two solo albums there
because he wanted it that way. But, as
Richard Martin of the esteemed
Willamette Week reports, Smith is cur­
rently in LA. recording his major-label
debut- for Dreamworks SKG (that's
Spielberg, Katzenberg, and Geffen,
folks). I guess if you're going to go ma­
jor, might as well go all the way! On his
most recent album (Either/Or), Smith
sings, "So sick and tired of all these pic­
tures of me." I really hope not, for his
sake, because there are going to be a lot
more from here on out.
So, on Oscar night, you'll be able to see a young man from Portland perform­
ing a song about drinking and love while
being backed by a full orchestra . It's a
long way from the balcony at La Luna,
to say the least. Strange days indeed.
And now, to fill up my allotted space,
I shall list five CDs that everyone (I mean
everyone) should have in their collection .
Listed in no particular order:
1.) Beatles-Revolver (Parlophone) : The
first album that forged the path between
Pop and Rock.
2.) Beach Boys-Pet Sounds (Capitol) :
The classic American Pop album.
3.) John Coltrane-A Love Supreme (Im­
pulse!): His masterpiece, marking the be­
ginning of the Hard Bop era.
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8 Pioneer Log February 27, 1998 4.) John Zorn's Naked City-Nak ed City
(Nonesuch) : You only think you've heard
everything aJazz combo has to offer.
5.) Husker Du-ZenArcade (SST): More
than just hardcore; emotional and intel­
ligent.
If you don't have any of these litles,
or haven't heard them, I suggest every
single one. You can find all of them at
any local record store-try one that al­
lows you to listen before you buy. We
are all potential rock gods.
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PHONE 223-7515 Broke? Unhappy? Single? Try Annie. Iha's sweet
solo effort
shines If all of you out there are anything like
me, you probably don't have seven bucks
to blow on a Oick every week, however
much you wish you did. That's why to­
day I'm going to write about Annie. You
can rent Annie from your local Holly­
wood video store for only 99 cents, and
you can watch it as many times as you
want.
Annie is a movie
about love and sac­
rifice. It's a movie
that deals with the
issues of homeless­
ness, the Great De­
pression, alcohol­
ism, animal and
child cruelty, song
and dance, aging Marianna Ritchey
nym p homa n iacs
and crotchety old men. Starring Telly
Savalas, Carol Burnett, Tim Curry,
Bernadette Peters and the irrepressible
Sandy as himself, Annie is a triumph of
cinematic vigor.
Some have accused Annie of being
nearly plotless, meaningl ess and "as con­
fusing as all get-out," but just listen to
what librettist Thomas Meehan says
about America 's favorite Ii'l orphan:
"Annie is a metaphorical figure stand­
ing for innate decency, courage, and op­
timism in the face of hard times, pessi­
mism and despair."
Do those sound like the words of a dissatisfied customer?
Annie opens with the tear-jerking bal­
lad "Maybe" but slaps back to life im­
mediately with "It's a Hard Knock Life,"
which rivals Stomp in rollicking tuneage
and intense choreography. Mops, buck­
ets, you name it-there 's just nothing
quite like hundreds of little girls danc­
ing their hearts out while washing dishes
and doing random gymnastics. The or­
phans, many of whom went on to star in
a film about menstruation that I had to
watch in fifth grade, give it their all as
they sing, dance, stomp on Miss
Hannigan's (Burnett) toes and try to pro­
tect our beloved Sandy from the sausage
factory. Though the acting ability of the
girls is negligibl e at best, it certainly
doesn't distract from the overall quality
of the film.
Annie soon picks up the pace with the
introduction of Savalas as Daddy
Warbucks . He speaks like Gordon Cole
from Twin Peaks and has a personality a
wet blanket could beat one-handed, but
the freckled young waif steals his heart,
along with the hearts of all his hundreds
of servants. Warbucks puts so much
stock in Annie's opinion that he takes her
in his autocopter to meet Franklin
Roosevelt. This is a pivotal scene in the
film, as Daddy Warbucks is a severe Re­
publican and doesn't approve of the so­
called "New Deal."
Franklin and Eleanor give Annie a warm welcome , and after a rousing ren­
dition of "Tomorrow," during which
Franklin proclaims , "Sing, Oliver! That's
an order from your Commander in
Chief," he asks Annie to help him end
the Depression.
Things appear to be going great for
our young heroine, but unbeknownst to
her, trouble is brewing back at the Horne
for Girls. Miss Hannigan's evil brother,
Rooster (Curry), has devised a fiendish
plot with his girlfriend (Peters), to pre­
tend to be Annie's long-lost parents in
order to get the fabulous reward money
offered by Warbucks . Luckily, Molly
overhears their plan and, after knocking
the sullen Pepper into a toilet with a
mop, the girls escape to warn Annie.
Weli,.l won't give away the ending.
Suffice to say, it involves several car
chases, a good deal more toe-stomping ,
Annie ripping up the check to her fake
parents, Miss Hannigan's sudden change
of heart, Rooster's bizarre turn towards
the psychotic , Annie almost falling off a
railroad bridge but being saved just in
time by the unfortunately named Punjab
who hangs off the autocopt er piloted by
The Asp, and Daddy Warbucks marry­
ing his long-suffering secretary in front
of blue screen footage of fireworks while
Roosevelt eats cotton candy and pro­
claims, "Oh, that's MARVELOUS ,
Oliver!"
Leapin'Lizards! by Jason Anderson
Most music lovers, from critics
to fans, associate Smashing Pump­
kins with Billy Corgan, and there
is plenty of reason for that. From
founder and chief songwriter to
self-proclaimed dictator over the
band's Siamese Dream sessions ,
Captain Corgan pretty much
sponges up any and all limelight
directed towards the Chicago quar­
tet.
That may stand to change, how­
ever, with guitarist James lha's de­
but release, Let it Come Down. Con­
Sistently strong compositions,
soaring melodies and beautiful
harmoni es all contribute to this
album's triumph.
Pearl Jam rides road to recovery Pumpkinheads should be famil­
iar with lha's original work, lim­
ited as it has been, with the band.
"Blew Away" and "Take me
Dowri," from Pisces Iscariot and
Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness,
respectively, offered a mere taste of
his Simple pop tendencies. Now, on
Let it Come Down, Iha's hook-laden
songwriting is given a chance to
shine on its own.
And shine it does. Perhaps most
impressive is this album's uncom­
promising dedication to smooth,
easy-going pop of the sixties and
seventies. The Byrds, Beatles -in
particular George Harrison - and
Big Star immediately corne to mind
when listening to lha's warm,
chiming guitars and soothing vo­
cals. From the yearning build and
release in "Sound of Love" to the
gentle, foot-tapping groove of "See
the Sun," lha covers all the bases.
The result is near magic. by Mike Skrzynski
Pearljam 's most recent album, Yield,
winds the clock back for a band that ba­
Sically started the grunge movement out
of Seattle single~nandedly. The new al­
bum is good, but it lacks the edge that
the band had six or seven years ago.
Pearl Jam's most recent venture onto
the music scene clearly maintains their
own style of rock, but also changes
greatly from the straight-forward catch­
fire songs found on Ten. Yield is actually
rather roundabout in its approach. Most
of the guitar riffs you'll find are fairly
plain. Granted, there is some heavy lay­
ering of the music, but instead of sneak­
ing up on your ears, you hear it coming
from a mile away. The beginning , middle
and end of their songs are clearly laid
out, and, in retrospect , so is their career.
After their debut with Ten, Vs. found
Pearl Jam in a transition state. Eddie
Vedder's voice became hoarse, changing
his lovely baritone into a shak~ r trnor.
By the time Vita logy came around,
Vedder's voice had become a little less
scratchy, though it was still flighty.
Vitalogy marked the band members' evo-lution as studio musicians.
Their intentions on Yield are similar
to those of Vitalogy: they appear to be
attempting to make a polished album
that is worth more musically than the
money they receive from sales. This
comes off as a little pretentious, even if
well-intentioned . The main point is, they
tried. In some ways, they succeeded, but
not commercially.
Although Vitalogy was interesting to
listen to, their experimentation didn't go
unnoticed and they alienated at least a
few fans. Their musical attempts held up
for them otherwise , and they got a few
night:
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Fields []ining Room Singles out before they decided to buck
the system (namely Ticketmaster ).
After that, Pearl Jam faded more or
less into obscurity , playing smaller ven­
ues in order to protest high ticket prices.
This was short-lived and didn't really get
them anywhere musically .
They dove in head first with a brash,
live sound in No Code, again restricting
their audience. Now they are trying to
make a kind of comeback, returning to
where they were mUSically with Vitalogy.
There are no stand-out songs on Yield
save for the current Single "Given to Fly."
What is important to understand about
Yield is that it is a rock concept album
with a complex persona. The concept is,
unfortunately , not too clear. The best
guess 1 can corne up with is that this is a
personal album and they are reOecting
on the vast.
It is an album that will be a joy for
hard-core fans; moderate fans will have
to listen a few times before they warm
up to it; and those who thought Pearl
Jam's first album was their best will buy
Yield, only to listen to it now and again
every five years just to remember what
it sounds like. Those hoping for a grinding
tour de force from the guitarist
who helped define "alternative
rock" will be disappOint ed. Let it
Come Down is a far cry from
"Cherub Rock" and "Siva." Rather,
the album steps in line with Teen­
age Fanclub 's Songs from Northern
Britain, a near-tribute to folk-pop
of days gone by. "Hallelujah! I'm
in love with a girl from the coun­
try," croons lha on "Country Girl."
If Mr. lha is not careful, his col­
lection of extremely catchy, bitter­
sweet ditties just might catch
America's heart.
Portland movie openings
Feb 27:
Kissing a Fool
Swinging bachelor and TV sportscaster Max (David Schwimmer) meets Sam
(Mili Avital), asks her to marry him 24 hours later. Unsure of her fidelity, Max
asks best friend Jay to test Sam by attmepting to date her. Showing everywhere .
Dark City
Rufus Sewell plays John Murdoch, who awakens to a hotel room in near­
complete amnesia, and is accused of comitting several murders. Showing
everywhere .
Krippendorf's Tribe
James Krippendorf (Richard Dreyfuss), fails in his search for the last tribe in
New Guinea. Instead, he dresses his family up as the tribe and documents
them. ShOwing everywhere.
Welcome to Sarajevo
A compelling, true chronicle of a British reporter's attempt to smuggle a
child out of 1992 Sarajevo. Showing at KOIN Cinemas.
February 27, 1998 Pioneer Log 9 ( ~!~~'on~e~e~rL~O~g~~~~~~~ ~J?()~ ~1 ~~~~~~~~ r~~
LC beats George Fox, will host championship
by Steve Schroeder
The Pioneers will play for the NCIC Conference
championship on Saturday, Feb. 28 at Pamplin Sports
Center. They earned the right to play for the coveted
championship thanks to a confluence of good fortune.
The Pioneers helped themselves out with a thrill­
ing home victory in the first round of the NCIC play­
offs against George Fox University on Feb. 25.
This victory, coupled with Pacific Lutheran
University's upset of Whitworth, sets the stage for the
NCIC championship game between Lewis &: Clark and
PLU at Pamplin Sports Center tomorrow night.
The Pioneers played like a team of destiny against
George Fox. Both teams came out shooting well in the
early going, but when the Bruins cooled off, LC kept
up the heat.
LC shot a phenomenal 60 percent in the first half,
including 9 of 18 three points shots. They pulled out
to a ten point lead to end the half, leading 46-36. The seniors dominated the game. Henderson
scored late in the second half, icing the game, and made
sure all the seniors scored.
The two mainstays , Brooks Meek and Whitney
Brake stood out. Meek scored 32 points, making 8
three pointers, tying an LC record for threes made in a
game, set last year by Elijah Effinger. The calm pres­
ence of Whitney Brake lead to a great statistic line of
25 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals.
Lewis &: Clark closed out the regular season the
follOwing night at Linfield. Linfield had broken the Pio­
neers collective heart earlier in the season with an up­
set overtime victory on two last second three point
baskets.
The Pioneers were not going to let that happen
again.
Linfield put forth a gallant effort in the first half,
and were only down by one at half-time. The Pioneers
have been susceptible to quite a few second half let
downs in this tumultuous season, but the LC would
not let that happen on this day. The Pioneers have had difficulty holding big leads
in the second half this season and this looked to be a
problem as George Fox's talented center,jared Gallop,
tried to pull the Bruins back into the game. Gallop fin­
ished with 25 points for the game.
Despite this individual effort, the team play of the
Pioneers overwhelmed the Bruins in the second stanza
of action. Whitney Brake shoots for three against George
Fox as LC advances to the championship game. They would not lose twice in a season to a team
they should be able to beat. They came out and shot
the lights out in the second half. The Pioneers took
home the twenty point victory, 100-80.
Brooks Meek scored 28 points, including six three
point shots.
Carl Schreck, LC's reliable point guard, also sunk
six three point shots, and finished with 22 points, and
six assists for the game. He only missed four shots from
the field the entire game. LC defeated both Pacific University and the
Linfield Wildcats to finish the season. The Pioneers
ended the regular season successfully and improved
their positioning for the NCIC Playoffs. Again it was the tag team of Meek and Brake that
did most of the scoring. Brake leading on this night
shooting 10 of 15 from the field, including five for five
behind the three point arc. Brooks Meek added 26
points of his own to the total.
They moved up to second in conference, earning
the right to host the playoff game against George Fox
on Feb. 25.
As a team, the Pioneers shot an impressive 55 per­
cent for the game and set a team record with 15 three
point shots. The last regular season home game of the year for
the Pioneers was on Feb. 20, and also the last regular
season home game ever for six graduating seniors. This brought the Pioneer regular season to an end.
They finished 18-6 overall, with a respectable 13-
5 record in the competitive NCIC. This earned them a
second place finish in the NCIC conference, and a No.
12 ranking in the most recent national NAIA poll.
This victory set them up for the match-up with
the George Fox Bruins. The two teams had split their
season series with the Pioneers winning on the road in
Newburg handily, only to lose to the Bruins at home in
a painful buzzer beater later in the season. This was one of the best team efforts for the sea­
son for the Pioneers . Kyle Kiang, playing 16 spirited
minutes off the bench, hustled for seven rebounds and
sunk a three point shot in the first half. Brooks Meek, Whitney Brake, Marc Puccioni,jeff
Flowers, Carl Schreck, and justin Henderson all re­
ceived warm applause from the crowd.
Jeff Flowers contributed 22 points on 8 of 11 shoot­
ing from the field.
Before this impressive victory, the Pioneer wrapped
up the regular season the weekend before. When the game commenced, it was evident this
would be a special senior night.
The Pioneers came out firing, and took the lead
early in the first half. LC maintained a lead for most of
the game and ended up winning 91-78. With the victory against the Bruins the Pioneers
now prepare to host PLU tomorrow night with the win­
ner taking the NCIC championship and a automatic
bid to the NAIA national tournament in Nampa, Idaho.
Warnok's perseverence inspires both on and off court
by Angela Nusom
She's 6'2", a star LC basketball player,
and an inspiration to all those who are
surviving Multiple Sclerosis.
Freshman Sarah Warnock carries her
message of determination and strength
across the basketball court and in her
everyday life where she battles this
chronic disease. She also portrays an
image of optimism when she talks about
her life on and off court, the tribulations
of her fight, and the triumph of her suc­
cesses.
She began as a ballerina, and realized
before 7th grade when she began part­
ner danCing that she was too big for any­
one to dance with. She laughed as she
remembered her first brush with basket­
ball. She happened to see a poster ad­
vertising tryouts and impulsively wanted
to have her hand at another sport. "I tried
out and I was horrible," she said laugh­
ing. "I tripped all over my feet." How­
ever, she said fortunately for her the team
was "full of misfits."
She credits her current involvement
in the sport to the first coach who gave
her a chance to see her potential. "If he
hadn't," she said, "I wouldn't be as dedi­
cated as I am now."
What started in 7th grade developed
quickly and when she tried out her fresh­
man year in high school she made the
varsity team, on which she stayed for 4
years.
However, before her third year could
begin, Warnock was diagnosed with MS
and faced the new struggle of proving to other players, the coach and herself that
she could fight her disease and still play
ball.
"When I first got sick they wanted me
to quit. It gave me something definite to
fight back for," she said of her response
to such arguments. "I wasn't sick, I
would tell myself. I was going to play
basketball ," she
said.
Determined
not to give up her
sport in the face
of physical chal­
lenges, Warnock
had to develop a
new strategy of
caring for herself
and playing the
game.
Never giving
up her spot on the
basketball team,
she dedicated
herself to finding
new ways of play­
ing the sport ef­
fectively. Her ef­
forts have intensified as competition has
increased as she moved into college bas­
ketball.
"I know I'm not the player I once
was," she said, "but I feel like I'm a
smarter player because I can't rely so
much on my body."
Despite her success and determina­
tion, the "nature of the beast" as she re­
fers to her symptoms , can get the better
of her, creating new frustrations with
1 0 Pioneer Log February 27, 1998 herself and her game. In a recent game,
a sudden attack of blindness interrupted
the "best game since my illness. I was so
in tune ... I wanted to win so bad ... and
then my eyes went out."
Moments like these, which bring her
disease to the frontline, are the times
where she feels her inability to just be a
PHOTO BY ANDY PARK "normal kid."
"At these times I
get frustrated with
myself," she said. "I
think, I'm 19 and
yet I'm still a kid in
a lot, of aspects of
the word."
However, the
complexity of how
she plays her game
and the optimism
with which she ap­
proaches the future,
her media attention
and life can hardly
be classified as
childlike . As she
said, since her diag­
nosis at age 16 she
has followed a strict diSCipline both on
and off the court. For Warnock this
means knowing when to say no to her­
self when her body needs a break.
"The concept of diSCipline still ap­
plies," she said. "As an athlete I've
learned to ignore my body, but now I
have to make the conscious decision to
say 'I can't'-and it's the hardest thing
for me to say."
Despite the difficulty of doing so, Warnock understands that she must take
a complete responsibility for herself if
she is to continue balancing MS with
basketball . "I'm learning how to be a
parent to myself," she said laughing , "I
have to make decisions that are best for
Sarah even though it might not neces­
sarily be what I want."
Along with decisions regarding her
physical activity, Warnock has chosen to
respond to the public outcry for her
story.
She feels that if her testimony of COUT­
age and determin ation can provide in­
spiration to anyone out there strug­
gling with a disease, then her sacrifice is
worth it. "There's no reason for me to be
ashamed. I have it and it's part of who I
am. If 1 can use it to teach and help oth­
ers I'm willing to sacrifice whatever need
be, my humility."
Rather than let the world define who
she is and where she goes, Warnock said
''I'm telling my slory myself. I've made
it my crusade to make people aware­
not just about MS, but about any handi­
cap. If they can see that I can fight against
all those people who said no, maybe it
can inspire others."
As proven from all the mail she re­
ceives from other survivors like herself,
and those who are looking for a little
encouragement, Warnock has made her
mark.
Doing many interviews for both writ­
ten and television press has left her with
energy and drive to make a difference to
see Warnok. page 11 ---------------------------------------
Getches leads women to victory
by Daniel Ruprech t
Senior Liza Getches ended her Lewis
&: Clark basketball career with a bang
last weekend, leading the Pioneers to a
75-55 win over Pacific on Friday before
scoring a school-record 35 points in a
narrow loss to Linfield the following
evening.
Stepping up in the absence of injured
senior forward Vicki Spevecek, Getches
led LC in their best offensive perfor­
mance of the season by scoring 28 points
on 12-17 shooting against Pacific. Be­
hind her 20 first-half points, the Pioneers
jumped out to an early lead and never
looked back.
Sophomore Gwen Forrest and senior
Stacey Cottle also contributed strong
play.
Forrest scored 16 points, including a
3-point play early in the second half dur­
ing a 7-0 LC run that helped put the
game away for good. Cottle added 12
points and 12 rebounds in her last home
game.
LC outplayed Pacific in every aspect
of the game. The Pios shot 30-61 (49.2
percent) from the field while holding
Pacific to 18-62 (29 percent) shooting, and out-rebounded the Boxers by a 46-
36 margin.
"We felt like we should have done this
all year long," Getches said. "We were
just starting to play well."
With the win, LC completed a season
sweep of the Boxers.
The Pioneers fell into an early hole
Saturday night in McMinnville, trailing
Linfield 39-25 at the half. LC played a
strong second half but could not com­
plete the comeback, lOSing by a final
score of 77-71 in a physical game.
Getches' school-record 35 points
came on 11-24 field goal shooting in­
cluding three 3-pointers and 10-11
shooting from the free throw line.
Freshman Sara Warnock was the only
other Pioneer in double figures with 11
points.
A four-year starter, Getches earned
N CI C Athlete of the Week honors for her
performance in her last two games in a
Pio uniform.
LC ends the season with a 4-20 over­
all record and a 3-15 conference record.
Getches led the team with 12.9 points a
game, followed by Spevecek who aver­
aged 10.8.
Hoopster fights personal adversity
Warnok, from page 10
those who need encouragement.
"It's pretty amazing that I can touch
so many people," she said, "I get let­
ters from people who are fighting and
winning and they inspire me as much
as I may inspire them."
Not only has she participated in
many interviews she has been a guest
speaker at schools discussing her
battle with MS and the strength she's
gained through the experience . She
believes that she must use her experi­
ence to educate others. "For me to be
learning from my own experience and
not to share is unfair," she said. For Warnock , the fig~t against MS,
and for success is a two way street in
which she uses the circumstances of
her life to teach lessons to both her­
self and the public. She said, "there
comes a point when you can't cry any­
more." So she has chosen to dry her
tears and put her best foot forward,
not only in the game, but also in the
way she approaches the world.
Ultimately Warnock 's powerful and
emphatic statement to herself and the
public who find her determination an
inspiration is this: ''I'm 19 years old
and I have a lot of living left to do­
and no one is going to tell me no."
Standings
Men's Basketball
*Whitworth
*George Fox
*Lewis & Clark
*Pacific lutheran
Willamette
PugetSound
Whitman
Linfield
Pacific
Seattle University
Women's Basketball
*Pacific lutheran
*George Fox
*Puget Sound
*Linfield
Willamette
Whitworth
Seattle University
Pacific
Whitman
Lewis & Clark
* Qualified for NCIC playoffs. NCIC
14-4
13-5
13-5
12-6
10-8
8-10
8-10
5-13
4-14
3-15
15-3
13-5
13-5
11-7
10-8
9-9
8-10
5-13
3-15
2-16 Overall
19-5
14-10
17-7
16-8
14-9
10-13
10-14
7-17
7-17
4-20
19-6
16-8
14-11
13-11
13-11
10-14
10-11
7-17
4-20
3-21
For clarity play-off results not included in standings PHOTO BY ANDY PARK
LC swimmers fight hard in the NCIC championships.
LC competes in NCIC finals
by David Kolek
Lewis &: Clark College played host
to the NCIC Swim Championships
from Feb. 19-21 in Zehntbauer Swim­
ming PaviHon.
Despite faCing many conference ri­
vals that supported much larger
squads, the LC swim teams per­
formed extremely well.
The numerous individual and
team events were parceled out over
the three day period, with each event
building to the eventual finale to de­
termine the champion team for the
1997-98 season.
On the first day Linfield College
led the men's team competition with
a total of 261 points, with Puget
Sound trailing behind with 214, and
Whitworth College in third with 152.
LC's team, made up of just four
members, collected 48 points on the
first day of competition.
Puget Sound captured the first day
of competition on the women's side
of the action with a total of 253
points. They ere followed by
Linfield College with 175.5 and Wil­
lametle with 134. LC performed well
and finished in seventh place with 68
points.
On the second day of action Puget
Sound continued to lead the women's side with 588 points with victories in
five of the seven events for the day.
LC's Ashley Schmitt took second
place in the 100-yard backstroke with
a time of 1:02.56 and contributed to
the women's total of 132 points.
Linfield held the top spot again on
the men's side with 414 points. While
Pacific Lutheran edged into third
place, ahead of Whitworth, with
347.5 points.
The final day of competition
settled the question of who the best
swimming teams were in the NCIC.
Linfield College edged out Puget
Sound by just one and one half points,
with a final tally of 613 to Puget
Sound's 611.5, to win the conference
championship .
LC's squad finished with an even
100 points.
Puget Sound got redemption on
the women's side by nearly doubling
up the competition . They captured
the champio nship by a staggering fi­
nal score of 854.5 points. Their clos­
est competition, Willamette, trailed
behind with just 488.
The women's squad finished in sev­
enth place with 201 points. Schmitt
turned in another strong individual
performance on the third day in the
200-yard backstroke with a final time
of 2:12.92.
Final NCIC Swim Results
Men Women
1. Linfield 613
2. Puget Sound 611.5
3. Pacific Lutheran 528.5
4. Whitworth 479
5. Willamette 297
6. Seattle 259
7. Whitman 197
B. Lewis & Clark 100
Men's Basketball:
vs. PlU
Baseball:
vs. Western Babtist
Softball:
vs. St. Martin's
Men's Tennis:
vs. Willamette
Women's Tennis:
Pacific lutheran
Puget Sound 1. Puget Sound
2. Willamette
3. PacifiC Lutheran
4. Linfield
5. Whitworth
6. Whitman
7. Lewis & Clarll
8. Seattle
Feb. 28
Mar. 7
Mar. 12
Mar. 2
Feb. 28
Feb. 28 854.5
488
429
393.5
378
237
201
152
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Friday
Feb. 27 Sunday
Mar. 1
j James W. Rogers Celebration of
Music. Go enjoy a whole slew of
musical performances at 8 pm in A longtime human-rights activist
working in the Mexican province of
Chiapas will speak about her 10
years of experience at 7:30 pm in
the Council Chamber. Evans auditorium.
Eating Disorder Awareness and
Prevention at high noon in the
Council Chamber. The SOFA Sunday Matinee this
week will be Chasing Amy at 1 pm
in the Council Chamber, still no
strings attached. Tuesday
Mar. 3 Thursday
Mar. 5
H (? .; Casino Night requires no chivalry,
but dress up for the Medieval
theme and you might get some
extra cash. Hit or stay at the round
tables in the Bon at 7 pm.
Saturday
Feb. 28 Monday
Mar. 2
Amnesty International invites
everyone to write letters to protest
human-rights abuses globally. Just
show up and they will provide the Natural Resources Law Institute
Colloquium : Saving the Northwest
Landscape Through Land
Acquisition as presented by Chris
Beck, the project manager for The
Trust for Public Land. The
colloquium will be held in Room 1
at the LC Law School at 12 pm. To learn more about Borneo's
threatened rainforests and
inigenous cultures, come to the
Rainforest Awareness Project
Slideshow Presentation at 4 pm in
Miller 102.
Steinhardt Lecture: Is Everything for
Sale? Markets and Their Limits
presented by the author Robert
Kuttner. NCIC championship game. Men's
basketball vs. Pacific Lutheran
University in the final showdown
at 7:30 pm in the Pamplin Sports
Center. pens, paper, and postage in the
Trail Room from 3 to 4 pm every
Monday.
Physics Colloquium: Atom
Interferometry with Laser Cooled
Atoms will be presented by David
Mcintyre, the associate professor of
physics of Oregon State University,
in Olin 204 at 4 pm. Join the pre-For those who signed up, don't
forget to go to the Dan Horn
Dinner Show. For those who
haven't, RSVP at the SOFA office in
Templeton. The cost is $5 or one
Bon meal. Bookwarming at 4 pm in the
Bookstore for the recently
published The Creative Spirit: An
Introduction to Theatre by LC
professor Stephanie Arnold. The Rusty Nail hosts Electronic
Music Night at 8 pm featuring
current LC students playing their
own e-music sets.
Take a raincheck for the SOFA
movie this week. Instead there
will be some foreign films
presented by ISLe. colloquium discussions or just get
refreshments in the Olin Library
Lounge at 3:45 pm. Wednesday
Mar. 4 Look and listen at Bluegrass &
Roots: Jammin' for Endangered
Species. Musical guests include 9 ·1
Lewis & Clark Invitational High
School Band Competition in the
chapel and Evans auditorium all Rough and Ready Creek Slideshow
explaining the situation
surrounding the proposed mine in a
roadless, biologically diverse area
of public land in Southern Oregon
at 7 pm in the Council Chamber. Arts Alive Jazz Concert featuring
the Cyrus Chestnut Trio performing
in the Chapel at 7:30 pm. The LC
student price is $5. Earth Force and The Positive
Creation, plus a visual collage will
be performed by the Rainforest
Awareness Project. The event will
be presented by OSPIRG, Amnesty
International, and SOFA in the
Plattform at 8:30 pm. day long.
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