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1997-11-14

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Lewis & Clark College: Pioneer Log / Mossy Log

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Friday, November 14, 1997
Volume 62, Issue 8
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Flames engulf students' property
Sean Barnett and Franz Prichard drudge through the ruins of their fire-ravaged house.
LC presents perspectives on Asia
by Judy Zawatzky
"Asia in Focus: Undergraduate Perspectives " is being
presented tomorrow by the Lewis & Clark College/Uni­
versity of Oregon Asian Studies Collaboration . The con­
ferenct: runs from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. The events are
free and open to the public.
Keynote speaker Jennifer Robertson of the University
of Michigan will give the keynote speech. She is a well­
known scholar in gender and trans-gender issues, espe­
cially in Japan, according to Margy Robinson , Program
Coordinator for the LC/uO Asian Studies Collaboration .
Robertson will be giving a speech entitled "Beauty as
Beast: The Miss Japan Contest in Wartime Japan."
For those interested in pursuing a career which per­
tains to Asia, a career workshop with LC alumni will be
held in Stamm from 10:45 am to noon. The workshop
will give alumni who have gone on to use their knowl­
edge of Asian studies in their careers an opportunity to
tell students how to prepare for such occupations,
Robinson says. Inve stment, documentary film making and
refugee services are among the many potential career choices which will be discussed.
The collaboration also includes four panels. Students
will present papers on topics ranging from the politics of
protest to sex as industry. Overall, Robinson was im­
pressed by the number of students participating in the con­
ference, as many more applications came in than she was
expecting.
Other events include music, art and dance performance s
in Stamm from 2: 15 to 3: 15 pm. A performance by the
LC College Gamelan will be given at 5 pm in Evans.
Throughout the day, videos focusing on Asia will be shown
in Thayer I. Student art projects will be exhibited in
Stamm.
The collaboration is being funded by a Ford Founda­
tion Grant allocated to LC and UO for a three year pe­
riod. Robinson hopes that next year, a second collabora­
tion will be held at UO with the grant money.
"It's a vibrant area of study," Robinson said of Asian
studies. She hopes to present the wide variety of disci­
plines across which Asian studies span.
See "Asia in Focus" Schedule, Page 3
College Outdoors leads trip to contested forest
news analysis by Sam Stone
Students from College Outdoors journeyed into the
Oregon forest on Oct. 30 at the behest of the Estacada
Ranger District to examine an area of pristine wilderness
that, if the Forest Service gets its way, will soon disap­
pear. Scheduled to go under the chainsaw are 1,030 acres
of forest adjacent to the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
Refuge. And although the Forest Service claims other­
wise, parts of this timber sale include irreplaceable old
growth forest.
Environmentalists, incluaing College Outdoors' Joe
Yuska, argue this land needs to be protected, as indeed it
was prior to passage of the 1995 Recision Act. However,
a small amendment was added to a bill designed to pro­
vide relief for victims of the Oklahoma City bombing.
This amendment has come to be known as the Salvage Rider and allows logging of several old growth areas pre­
viously protected by President Clinton's environmental
legislation. The rider was designed to help protect forest
health by allowing for the removal of fire or wind dam­
aged timber. According to Yuska, however, the bill pro­
vides no controls or safeguards over the forest service's
estimation of what constitutes an "unhealthy " area of for­
est. That leaves the potential for the Forest Service to des­
ignate a perfectly healthy forest as "unhealthy" and log it
as such. And no one can question their judgment.
The section of forest scheduled to go under the
chainsaw in this cut was indeed ravaged by fire: 130 years
ago. And what was undoubtedly a devastated and "un­
healthy" area then is hardly such now.
The Salvage Rider also exempts the Forest Service
See Environmentalists , Page 3 by Katy Davidson
The property of six Lewis & Clark stu­
dents was lashed by unforgiving flames in
two separate incidents last week.
Uppercla ssmen Sean Barnett, Sandra
Krussel, Joe Guest, Adam Forkner, Franz
Prichard, and LC graduate Alex Luboff's
house was damaged by a fire the night of
Nov. 4, and in an unrelated incident, se­
nior Jeff Flowers' car became victim to
flames in front of Templeton Student Cen­
ter on Nov. 7.
The cause of the house fire, which oc­
curred at 2246 NW Irving, is still classi­
fied as unknown by the residents. Both
Forkner and Prichard said the names prob­
ably began behind the dryer in the base­
ment and climbed up throughout the two­
story building. The two students who were
inside at the time of the fire, Barnett and
Krussel, first discovered its existence on
the house's main level.
"They saw sparks and smoke come out
of the heating duct and ran out of the
house," Forkner said.
Outside of the building, they dialed 911.
When they returned back to their house,
fire trucks were already at the scene
According to Forkner, the residents of
the house behind theirs had seen flames
across the way and immediately called the
emergency number.
Forkner and Prichard had just driven away from their
home to playa show at the Plattform with their band
Yume Bitsu when the fire started. As they arrived on cam­
pus, they received a call from Forkner's girlfriend, who
proceeded to tell them of the house fire. Forkner said his
girlfriend received the information by telephone from the
residents on the scene, but did not relay the seriousness
of the damage right away.
"We didn't find out until later that we couldn't live
there," Forkner said.
While Yume Bitsu played its scheduled show, fire­
men worked across town to clear the house of any more
dangers.
"It was an awesome coordinated effort by the Port­
land Fire Department to tear apart our house," Prichard
said. "It was epic. They shut down the whole neighbor­
hood."
The residents said many of their possessions on the
first and second floors received smoke and water dam­
age, and nearly everything in the basement, including bi­
cycles and storage, was destroyed by a relentless blaze.
Almost everything belonging to Luboff, who lived in the
basement, was burned.
"People's memorabili a was burnt down to a crisp,"
Forkner said.
See Fire, Page 3
Sex is on the brain at Lewis & Clark
in a major way. Whether or not we're
having sex, we're thinking and talking
about the issues and ramifications of
the act. This week's Pioneer Log
features articles on sex and
relationships, the consequences of
sex,AIDS Awareness, and the Student
Health Center. News
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• Ocrime Beat G * l cou"esy of Julie Couch. Campus Safety
...... --0· and fourth floor of Miller Building over the
last week.
November 2 through the 8
Nov 5
Unknown person(s) stole a wallet
from a dressing room located in Bon
Appetit Food Services, in Templeton.
Nov 5
A LC student reported to Campus
Safety that unknown person(s) had sto­
len his Bicycle tire from his mountain
bike, which was located at the bicycle
rack at Watzek Library.
NovS
Campus Safety received a complaint
of marijuana smell coming from
Copeland . A baggy of marijuana and
smoking devices were confiscated and
placed into a locked evidence locker. A
report was turned over to Residence Life.
Nov 6
Unknown person(s) kicked a hole in
a wall located on the third floor of the
Fields Art Building.
Nov 6
A staff member reported that several
ilems have been stolen out of the third Nov7
The Resident Director of Copeland Hall
reported that unknown person(s)stole a
video cassette recorder from Copeland's
main lounge.
Nov7
Campus Safety was dispatched along
with PFB to a car fire in front of Templeton .
There were no injuries and no damage to
LC property.
Olds to speak on UN
Dr. Glenn Olds will give a talk called
"The United Nations: Humanity's Last
Chance," on Monday, Nov. 17 at 7 pm in
Tamarack Lounge.
Olds is a former Ambassador to the
United Nations, president of three univer­
sities and special assistant to Presidents
Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.
The speech is part of the Pamplin
Society's Dirty Hands Lecture Series, fea­
turing speakers who have taken concrete
action in contentious roles. Students give suggestions
for parking lot proposal
The Lewis & Clark planning department has submitted an amendment of the pro­
posed ten-year Master Plan to the city in order to build a parking lot at Huston Field.
There has been much discussion and controversy on campus, as well as within our
council, regarding the Proposed Parking Lot at Huston Field. The Associated Students
of Lewis and Clark (ASLC) staffed an information booth in front of the Trail Room and
Fields Dining Hall, on Nov. 4 and 5. We believe it is our duty as student council mem­
bers to inform and gather student input, so that the students are represented accurately.
We strongly encourage the administration to take into consideration the following sug­
gestions, which were collected by the ASLC student council.
Thank you,
Associated Students of Lewis & Clark
Student Suggestions
• Decrease the size of the proposed parking lot at Huston, in an effort to not infringe the
Environmental Buffer Zone.
-Still implement proposed environmental mitigating ·measures.
• Restructure the existing parking space.
-Eliminate parallel parking
-Increase efficient use of surface space in existing parking space.
• Implement a parking fee sliding scale for different groups of people.
-Residents
-Required residents (second year students)
-Required residents (first year students with medical exemptions)
-Administrators
-Staff
-Faculty
• A carpooling system would take the incentive away from individual driving, thereby
lessening or diminishing the need for more parking. Incentives for carpooling could
include:
-Priority parking spaces for carpoolers
- A reasonable parking lot fee
-Give Trail Room points to carpoolers
-Establish a carpool list so everyone is accounted for.
-Reaffirm environment-friendly beliefs of school
• We should increase incentive s to bike to and from LC. Such incentives could include
a place for bikers to store personal items, such as lockers. A safer place to put and lock
bikes; perhaps watched by Campus Safety. A program to reward bikers such as Trail
Room flex points or meals at the Bon or even cash incentives. Make Tri-Met bus passes
available at a cheaper price, so when it rains, the bikers have another option.
• An alternative site suggested for parking was the softball field. If the softball teams
could work out a flexible time sharing arrangement for the baseball field, the softball
field would could become parking without cutting into the Environmental Buffer Zone.
• Do not implement a parking fee.
• Retain the status quo as far as parking lots and the charges related to building one.
• LC could create a lottery system. It would have a set number of spaces available. We
would then put everyone's name "into a hat" and draw.
• Enforcing the current parking regulation s, i.e. freshmen cars on campus, staff spaces,
and towing non-permit holding vehicles.
• Buy the houses next to the college and knock them down for parking.
• Provide a shuttle service to and from bus stops.
-Barbur Transit Center, Burlingame and Shadow Hills.
• Build parking structure.
Implement parking fees this semester, but exempt those who carpool.
• Valet Parking
-Create a long-term parking lot replicating a downtown valet system, which would
allow for more surface space to be utilized for parking.
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OSPIRG representatives thank
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www.kaplan.com Two fires in one week scorch property
... Fire, from Page I
The two residents said the fire only resulted in one
injury. Their hedgehog Lily, who was found in the base­
ment by a fireman, had received a cut.
One fortunate coincidence saved some of the residents,
who are also avid mu-
sicians, money and
sorrow. Most of their
musical equipment, in­
cluding a PA system, a
drum set, and electric
guitar and bass, was
with Forkner and
Prichard at the
Plattform for their per­
formance . It was usu­
ally stored in the base­
ment of the house. "Everybody's been nice.
Our girlfriends have
been putting up with
us until we find a
house."
Adam Forkner,
CDIYC resident
"Boy, we were lucky," Forkner said.
The house became uninhabitable after the fire so the
residents spent the next three days clearing their posses­
sions. Now the residents have spread out around Port­
land until they find new housing. Forkner and Prichard
are staying with their girlfriends in a house in Southeast
Portland. Barnell and Krussel are living in another LC
student's stairwell until they leave for France next se­
mester and Guest is staying with his girlfriend.
"The Lewis & Clark staff and faculty have been sup­
portive," Prichard said. "Yeah, everybody's been nice. Our
girlfriends have been pUlling up with us until we find a
house," Forkner added.
The residents, who called their former home "CDIYC,"
or "Center for the Development of Independent Youth Culture," are holding a benefit to cover the costs of dam­
ages tonight at 10:00 pm. The CDIYC Benefit will be
held at 9008 SW 26th, between Barbur Blvd. and Taylor's
Ferry Road, and the suggested donation is $2. Yume Bitsu
and DJ Turbo-Todd will be performing .
'The youth lost a place last Friday," Prichard said.
In related news, LC senior Jeff Flowers lost his ve­
hicle to a blaze three days after the CDIYC fire. Flowers
parked his white sedan in the loading zone in front of
Fields Dining Room just before 5 pm last Friday. "I was
going to eat dinner," he said.
A few minutes later, an unidentified caller informed
Campus Safety of the flames coming from a car parked
in that same location. Campus Safety arrived at the scene
at 5:02 pm after calling the Portland Fire Department.
Some Campus Safety officers attempted to extinguish the
fire which had started under Flowers' car's hood.
A fire truck arrived at the scene at 5:06 pm. Three
firemen proceeded to hose down the flames underneath
the car, then pried open the hood to extinguish some more.
As the fire spread to the interior of the car, the firemen
had to break the passenger side window to terminate the
blaze. The fire department said the cause of the fire was
"clearly electrical."
'They did their job," Flowers said of Campus Safety
and the fire department's actions.
Flowers' father, who lives about 40 miles from LC,
arrived that evening to help take care of the vehicle's dis­
posal. Flowers said he already has a new car to drive. He
said his parents had an extra vehicle to let him use and in
tum, they will receive the insurance money for the dam­
aged car when it arrives.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, Nov. 15
• 9:30 -10:45 Modern Orientalism Thayer 3
Orientalism in the Yel/ow Pages -Raven Hartog, Lewis and Clark College
Sexualizing the Orientalist Vision Through a Lens -Kelly Hayashi, Lewis
and Clark College Students visit forest
... Environmentalists, from Page I
from having to follow environmental guidelines in com­
pleting the sale. In other words, they have been allowed
to go ahead with the sale despite not having done suffi­
cient studies as to what will be the environmental impact
of this cutting. It includes no water quality impact studies
or endangered species research.
One of the Forest Service's prime defenses against
critics of the cut has been to point out that this timber is
needed to support population growth here in the North­
west. According to Sam Brown, a Lewis & Clark student
who went on the trip, the rangers were loath to admit
these facts and tried to hide the information behind a
screen of pointed questions and Forest Service propa­
ganda; "we had to play the game. [But] we can't have
this debate much longer."
Indeed, only 5-10% of our nation's old growth forests
are still standing. Although the Forest Service claims there
is no old growth left in the area to be logged, there are a
number of older trees in the area.
Another aspect of the rangers' argument in favor of
the cut is its economic impact, providing jobs for loggers
and lumber companies. But according to Yuska the For­
est Service has lost almost $790 million on timber sales.
He says, "we are providing corporate welfare for timber
companies" and that the money lost on these transactions
could be put to better use .
Although the students were dismayed by the sale and
the loss it will create, they all were grateful for the chance
to have heard "the other side" They and others will have
a chance to continue exploring the sale over the coming
weekend when they will be led into the area by environ­
mental activist and LC student Ivan Maluski of the
Cascadia Forest Alliance.
The Real Perspective Towards 'Orientalism -Atsuko Numa, Lewis and
Clark College
Orientalism in Social Psychology: A Culture of Suicide -Masha Kravkova ,
Lewis and Clark College c21sitl in ..,/oeus
• 9:30 -10:45 The Politics of Protest Council Chamber
Through Entropy to Order: The development of China's literary milieu in the
reform era -Kevin Gonzales, Lewis and Clark College
The Right to Protest: Justification of the Founding of the Yi He Quan during
the late Qing -Anthony E. Clark, University of Oregon
A Breakdown of the 17-Point Agreement: The Legal Foundation for the
Chinese Take Over of Tibet -Rachelle Currier, Lewis and Clark College
• 10:45 -12:00 Modern Orientalism Thayer 3
Orientalism in the Modem Era: America's Involvement in Vietnam -Kate
Madden, Lewis and Clark College
Don't Mistake Buddhism for the Beatnik Who Points at It -Ken Westin,
Lewis and Clark College
Cherry Clan -John Bucklin, Lewis and Clark College
Orientalism -A Fashionable Example -Rachel Harris, Lewis and Clark
College
Exposing Subtle Orientalism in Acupuncture -Warren Pereira, Lewis and
Clark College
• 10:45 -12:00 Career Workshop with Alumni Stamm
Invited guests include: Yuko Kodama -Industy, Investment , Exports, Urban
Planning; Aaron Meyer-Travel, Musical Performance, Eco-tourism ; Kip
Roby -Documentary film making, Translation, English instruction; Matthew
Couch -Public Service in Asia, Volunteers in Asia; Amy Smith -Chinese
language, Refugee ; Sarah Shacker- Local business , Teaching in Asia
• 12:00 - 1 :00 Lunch Fields Dining Room
·1:00-2:15 "Beauty as Beast: The Miss Japa·n
Contest in Wartime Japan" Council Chamber
Featured Speaker: Jennifer Robertson, Professor of Anthropology
and Women's Studies, University of Michigan
• 2:15 -3:15 Presentation of Art, Music and Dance
forms from or inspired by Asia Stamm
• 3:15 -4:15 Voyeurs and Visionaries: Perspectives
on Asian Arts Council Chamber Strong Women, Quiet Brushes -Christine Jenkins, Lewis & Clark College
Early Forms of Erotic Art in Japan -Justin Shull, Lewis & Clark College
Ichigo Ichie: One Time, One Meeting -Jennifer Keehn, Lewis & Clark College
• 3:15 -4:15 Development Issues Thayer 3
Underdevelopment in Rural Nepal: A Personal Account -Diana C.
Gildea, University of Oregon
Luat Thuong Mai: Commercial Law of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam -
Susan Hoang, University of Oregon
Growing to Survive: A View on Rural Agriculture Development in South
Asia through the Experience of Sikidim, Eastern Nepal-Sarah Jacobson,
University of Oregon
• 4:15 -5:00 Buddhism Thayer 3
The Idea of Emptiness as Expressed in Hua-Yen Buddhism:lt's Transfer
from India and Subsequent Evolution in Chinese Thought -Hoyt Long,
University of Oregon
Shinjin-datsuraku , Datsuraku-shinjin -Cynthia Shatto, University of
Oregon
• 4:15 -5:00 Sex as Industry Thayer 1
Children at Risk -Joshua Butler, University of Oregon
Urbanization and the Role of Women in Thailand -Lisa Locker, Lewis &
Clark College
• 5:00 The Lewis & Clark College Gamelan
Evans Auditorium , Music Build-
ing
• 6:00 Reception Seitz Lounge, Music Building
Video Room -A selection of videos focusing on Asia are available for
viewing in Thayer 1 from 9:30 -4:00
Art Exhibit -Student art projects from or inspired by Asia are on view
throughout the day in Stamm.
Note: "Asia in Focus: Undergraduate Perspectives" was a Lewis &
Clark College/University of Oregon Asian Studies Collaboration.
November 14, 1997 Pioneer Log 3 .-.------ .-------------- -------------- ------------------ ------~ -------------------- ~
News
Bob Mandel's last lecture tells students to lighten up
by Beth Bonady
Bob Mandel, head of the International Affairs department, gave his "last" lecture on
Nov. 5. About 40 interested members of the Lewis & Clark community showed up for
the event, part of the Last Lecture series, held in Tamarack lounge.
In his speech, Mandel outlined an issue that really bothers him about the students
"Unless there's playfulness in
your attitude, you're losing the
sense of education."
Bob Mandel,
International Affairs Chair and faculty of Lewis & Clark College: se­
riousness. "I want to attack seriousness,
both serious students and serious profes­
sors." Why is Mandel so upset at serious­
ness, a trait usually so respected by aca­
demics everywhere?
"Some professors spend every moment
of their lives studying one narrow issue out
of a paranoiac obsession. They begin to
believe that they are right. They begin to
lose touch with reality. The only people they have touch with.are the students Who look
up to them and say, 'my, how wonderful and illuminating you are ... '
Mandel pointed out that serious professors develop egos at a "gigantic level."
"Though the teacher starts every class as 'learning experience s,' they actually see
students as 'intake machines' for their pearls of wisdom." Mandel said he finds confu­
sion to be a more successful result of class than gaining "pearls of wisdom." "It's more successful to come out of class unsure or dazed than to be calcified into a
particular view. Then you can be comfortable with different points of view."
Mandel went on to attack seriousness in students. Why is being a serious student the
worst possible thing in the world?
"A serious student is someone who approaches learning not with whimsy or emo­
tion, but a brutal, nose-to-t he-grindstone approach. This is a disaster," said Mandel.
"Unless there is playfulness in your attitude, you're losing the sense of education."
He went on to attack the phenomenon of "picking a cause." He observed that many
LC students pick one particular cause to feel serious about. Many of these students'
attitudes, Mandel said, revolve around this thought: "Now that I've discovered it, I'm
never going to be happy again until my cause is solved."
He said he worried that the whole LC campus will one day find a "serious cause,"
and education will close down. "People will never learn to cope with confusion , laugh­
ter, or silliness."
"I'm told that to be human is to be depressed , and I am supposed to belch out all my
personal problems," said Mandel.
He doesn't buy it. "I try to avoid seriousness. When asked once, 'What do you think
is the most important international issue?' I answered, 'Whales, because they are big­
ger than anything else.' And the person who asked the question became angry because
of seriousness."
An attitude of fun lets you cope with the future, which is doomed to be miserable
anyway because of scary trends that are developing right now," he said.
LC marketing class to team with Buick publicity representatives
by Daniel Ruprecht passes, and a week's rental of a Buick will be given away.
According to Athletic Director Steve Wallo, both the
men's and women's teams are strong, with the men cur­
rently ranked fourth in the nation. Pioneer Marketing, a promotional agency consisting
of Lewis & Clark students in Professor John Wish's mar­
keting class, will conclude its semester-long project with
Buick on Dec. 5 with a major promotional event held in
conjunction with a Pioneer basketball game. On Dec. 3, Pioneer Marketin g will set up a Buick pro­
motion in Pioneer Square to advertise the upcoming event
to the Portland community . LC's own Groove Manifesto
will perform and Santa Claus will be on hand to draw
attention to the event. "Lewis & Clark Basketball and Buick Tip-Off for the
MDA" will be the culmination of a semester of real-life
experience for the 16 upper-level business students work­
ing to create greater public awareness of Buick cars. In
the process, LC athletics will get a publicity boost and
the Muscular Dystrophy Association will receive gate
receipts from the game. The marketing students hope to change the image of
Buick to appeal to a younger market. "Folks under 50
don't like Buick," Wish said. People still view Buicks as
"Grandma 's car," even though they "no longer drive like
a tank or boat," he said. Three Buicks will be on display
at the game. Pioneer Marketing hopes to attract a" near-capacity
crowd on Dec. 5 for the men's and women's conference
opener against University of Puget Sound. At half-time ,
a lucky fan will have the chance to take a shot for $1 0,000,
and numerous prizes such as airline tickets, free golf Wish said the project is an opportunity for hands-on
application of marketing theory covered in class. "Teach­
ing college students about marketing out of a book is sort
of like teaching seven-year-olds about sex--by and large
Possible commencement speakers considered
by Colin Ryono
The tenative list of possible speakers
for the Lewis & Clark Class of 1998 's
commencement activities has been an­
nounced by the Commen cement Speaker
Committee , headed by Dean of the Col­
lege Jane Atkinson and consisting of a
group of senior students and faculty.
The narrowed list of nominees consists
of: U.S Supreme Court Justice Steven
Breyer; filmmaker Ken Bums (producer
of the recent "Lewis & Clark" documen­
tary); President of the Ford Foundation
Susan Beresford; lesbian activitist Colo­
nel Margaret Cammermeyer (formerly of
the National Guard); humorist and tele­
vision star Bill Cosby; Oregonian jour­
nalist/environmentali st David James
Duncan; Texas columnist Molly Gibbons;
former Oregon senator Mark Hatfield; LC
Law School alum and Attorney General
from North Dakota, Heidi Heitkamp ;
Willie Hensley, lawyer who argued for the
Alaska Native Land Claims Act; CEO of
C-SPAN, Brian Lamb; Governor of Wash­
ington Gary Locke; former Chair of
Cherokee Trail Council Wilma Mankiller;
Professor of Religion at th.e University of
Chicago Martin Marty; journalist and au­
thor Nathan McCall; retired senior states­
man and 1984 Democratic Presidental
nominee Walter Mondale ; poet/writer and
author of "The English Patient," Michael
Ondaatje ; economist Alice Rivlin, Vice
Chair of the Federal Reserve; Health &
Human Services Secretary Donna
Shalala; U.S. Senator from Minnesota
Paul Wellstone ; Sierra Club president
Adam Werback ; and Chinese human­
rights activist/Stanford professor Harry
Wu. This list will be researched additionally
and narrowed down further by the
Committee's next meeting on Monday.
The final list of a few nominees will be
presented to President Michael Mooney in
the near future.
The original list was compiled from the
suggestions by seniors and faculty after a
letter from Atkinson and ASLC President
Pia Gilgen was sent out last May. This let­
ter stated (in part) that the choice should
be "an effective and inspirational speaker
for a diverse audience ... the purpose of a
commencement address is to unite the col­
lege community in celebration , not to high­
light divisions within it."
Students were encouraged to submit
names that may not be necessarily known
to everybody , but would be effective and
deserving of recognition for their achieve­
ments in their respective fields. The com­
mencement speaker is usually awarded a
honorary degree by the College, so the
n,~mes submitted should be worthy of a
honor lauding their life's outstanding
achievement s.
While last year's speaker, President
Clinton's former U.S. Forest Service Chief
(from December 1993 -November 1996)
was chosen because of the emphasis on
environmental issues by the LC, Atkinson
stated that currently, the list is very diver­
sified with a "variety of individuals" and
the Committee "haven't discussed
catergories ."
Atkinson also urged students to send
in their comments on the narrowed list of
speakers before next Monday's meeting at
2:00 pm, so that their opinions can be con­
sidered by the Commitee .
Any student comments may be sent to
atkinson@lclark .edu.
4 Pioneer Log November 14, 1997 they haven't done it," Wish said.
Like any marketin g firm, Piontrer Marketing is divided
into departments: budget and finances, advertising, re­
search and public relations. The group began the semes­
ter by surveying students and local residents about their
perceptions of Buick. The students then developed a pro­
posal which they submitted to Wallace Buick, 1I local
dealership. Wallace approved the plan and gave Pioneer
Marketing $2500 to develop and execute the promotion ill
event.
Although a lot of work remains to be done, the stu­
dents in Pioneer Marketing are confident that the event
will be a success. However , this project may be the last
of its kind. "I think it's sad that the business department
is being cut. I think it's sad that John Wish is being cut,"
Adam Sommers said. "Michael Mooney should take note
and say, 'Hey, look what Lewis & Clark students can do
in a business program. Look what they can produce.' You
can get a lot of exposure from something like this."
PINT
5 cent
239-8544 commentary by Jeremy Brown
The house at 0570 SW Palatine Hill
Road and another one nearby have been
lonely places for the past few months. They
sit empty, devoid of human life. Does this
matter? It does when the houses are owned
by Lewis & Clark College.
In an effort to improve the spirit of com­
munity at LC, the College purchased the
two sizable homes on Palatine Hill Road
directly across from Griswold Stadium this
summer. The College undoubtedly shelled
out a large pile of money, at least a half
million dollars, for the two homes, given
the high-class neighborhood and
Portland's astronomical real estate prices.
The houses have been uninhabited all
semester long. And although LC still in­
tends to sell the homes to faculty mem­
bers, there appears to be no end in sight to
the dearth of buyers. This house, one of two purchased by the college, lies vacant. PHOTO BY JORDAN THOMPSON
Wayne Pederson, Treasurer of the Col­
lege and Vice-President of Business and
Finance, initially said he didn't think the
lack of buyers is problematic, saying, "It's
not an issue." Pederson could not be inter­
viewed in person by press time. younger faculty who are in the market for
a home cannot yet afford to buy the lavish
dwellings.
It's not just sad that the houses are
empty, it's bad business. While we're wait­
ing for young faculty to get old and rich or
to win the lottery, the houses should uti­
lize their full earning power. There are sev­
eral options the College should consider: leges and universities have lodgings for
ethnic groups. The LC Latino Student
Union has expressed interest in having its
own house, and other groups or themes
could use the houses on an annual rotat­
ing basis. • Bulldoze and pave. Solve the parking
problem. This solution wouldn't allow fac­
ulty to move in at all, of course, but the
land is there and the College owns it. A
tract that could shelter ten people at most
could hold countless cars.
But the lack of a sale is an issue. What
the College perhaps didn't take into ac­
count is that the senior faculty who can
afford to buy the expensive houses are al­
ready well-established in the Portland area,
and have connections they don't want to
move away from, even for the sake of im­
proving faculty-student ties at LC. The • Rent the homes to LC upperclassmen
for the same price they'd pay to live on­
campus. Not only would this bring in at
least some money and use spare space, it
would bring Pioneers young and old closer
together. A lottery system would determine
the residents. • Open a pub, disco, or cafe. Entertain­
ment within walking distance is severely
limited. Offering off-campus alcohol,
dance, music and food close to campus
would prevent drinking and driving and
promote student-faculty interaction outside
of the classroom. Granted, the neighbors Instead of sitting on its hands and let­
ting the College's property go to waste for
an undetermined length of time. the ad­
ministration must do what is in the best
interests of the entire LC community: put
the houses across the street. to good use.
• Establish theme houses. Many col-might not support this pro­
posal but if rules were set
and enforced perhaps they
could be placated.
Pio Express serves as popular lifeline
commentary by Katy Davidson Transit Center.
The Tri-Met bus service to Lewis & Clark ends at about
Beginnin g at exactly 8 pm every night, a white, rect-8 pm on weekdays and 7 pm on weekends . For students
angular vehicle rumbles into place in front ofTemplelon. without cars, this does not offer the chance to go into.
It idles briefly while students show their identification Portland later in the evening or the ability to get home
cards to get on board. Within moments it motors away to after 8 pm without walking.
Fred Meyer or Pioneer Courthouse Square, delivering kids During these talks at the start of the semester, Tri-Met
to their desired destination. said they would extend their
The newly-installed Pioneer Express hours to Burlingame at the
has become a constant and popular life-"Nobody's been rip-roaring price of $60,000. Surface said
line. drunk or mad." the college realized it could
Judging by exactly how many stu- hire a private transportation
dents tap into this lifeline each night, the Michael Surface, Parking company to get students not
Pioneer Express appears to be one of the and Transportation Manager only to Fred Meyer, but all the
best transportation ideas LC has come way downtown, for only
up with in a long time. $38,000.
Michael Surface, Parking and Transportation Manager, "IfTri-Mel's not going to take you where you want
delivered the numbers to back the Express up. He said to go ... go yourself," Surface said. Tri-Mel's own
3,331 students rode the shuttle between Sept. 19 and Nov. Dana Levno has actually been looking at the success
10, making an average of about 62 people per day. The rate of the shuttle and commending the College for its
Express has averaged about 13 people per hour in all 244 actions, according to Surface. "[Levno]'s pretty ex-
hours it has been in service (since press time). cited for us," he said.
He said, "I was hoping we would see it like this. It Driving the Pioneer Express has become the Lanny
looks like it caught on." Springer's full-time job. The shuttle runs 32 hours a
Surface said Fridays and Saturdays have been the busi-week and Springer can be seen behind the wheel dur­
est days and Pioneer Square has been the most popular ing every one of these hours.
destinatio n. Last week was the Express' busiest week and The Pioneer Express has not experienced any sour
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l' Being international
at LC is not easy
commentary by Tea Franich
America -the promised land. Promised ? For whom?
The first thing you are going to go through as an inter­
national student is culture shock. There are two things
you can do then: either let yourself be assimilated into
the society around you and. become "Americanized" or
try not to blend in completely but compromise on the
values and differences.
see International, Page 7 0
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November 14, 1997 Pioneer Log 5 ... Insufficient lighting needs to be addressed
commentary by Starr Russell-Harris
As a third year student at Lewis & Clark, the
issue of insufficient lighting has long been a con­
cern for me and many people I've talked to. Both
men and women have expressed the feeling that they
feel unsafe walking around campus alone after dark.
If you live on campus, the extent to which you are
placed in the position of being out and about after
dark is greater, but for those of us who commute
there is still the issue of insufficient lighting in the
parking lots and the pathways which lead to them.
Concerns have also been expressed that there are
many other dark areas which deserve illumination ,
such as the pathways around buildings near Watzek,
like Bodine; around the dorm pathways; like For­
est/Hartzfeld, and on the athletic field and running
track which many students would like to use at night,
but feel unsafe doing so.
This year I am taking a women's self defense ART BY MIKE SKRZYNSKI currently inadequate lighting. There is simply no need to
fully install something now that will inevitably have to
be tom down later.
One concern that I'd like to quickly address is that
lower campus is not a target for better lighting. One, the
pathways that students use coming from the classrooms
are already well-lit.
Two, the choice to take this route is optional, some­
thing one can decide not to do if they want a better-lit
route or something one can do if they want to be away
from city lights or on-campus lights. The aesthetic plea­
sure of lower campus at night is something that many
feel they want to preserve.
class and I decided to bring this concern up in group dis­
cussion to see if anyone else outside my immediate peer
group had similar feelings. I was overwhelmed with the
force of the group's agreement that the lighting was an
important issue and that they wanted to see something
done about it. access the actual receiver because I had to undo a bolt
and pry open a temperamental metal handle. What does
someone in an emergency or in a panic do when faced
with this? I'd say they would keep running to their next
option. I am currently working with Matt Engebretson, an
ASLC student representative, and we have sent out let­
ters of information to all student groups asking for letters
of support. If you have these, please remember to tum
them in! Also, within the next few weeks we will be set­
ting up tables outside the Bon and the Trail Room to dis­
cuss these issues with 'everyone-so be on the lookout
for them. In the near future, we hope to meet with several
members of the administration to discuss the budgeting
and particulars of Qur goals. In the interim, if you have
any questions please feel free to contact either myself or
Matt.
I am excited to see these changes occur and I'd like to
stress the desire to hear everyone's concerns and issues
regarding lighting and phones. These concerns need to
be taken care of in a timely manner because it is always
better to be prepared rather than to wait until someone on
this campus is hurt because of unsafe conditions. LC needs
to become a campus where the students and administra­
tion can work together to create a safe environment. Help
us make your voice heard! I can be contacted at
ssr@lclark.edu and Matt can be contacted at
mde@lclark.edu. During the discussion, we decided that another equally
important issue was the inadequate number of emergency
phones and insufficient distribution of information to stu­
dents regarding their locations. What good is an emer­
gency phone if in need you don't know where to find
one? My experience with the only one whose existence
I'd been aware of (by Fir Acres Theatre) may have been
frustrating to several others, as well. I tried to use it one
night only to discover that it took me several minutes to My motivation for writing is to articulate several fea­
sible solutions that many feel this campus could see come
to fruition by the end of spring semester. The solutions
are simple: Install more phones in highly visible areas
and make sure students are aware of them. Install tempo­
rary lighting spread through the darker areas of campus.
I say temporary because the school is currently under a
ten-year plan to restructure campus (you may remember
several recent Pio Log articles about this), and this pro­
vides for increased permanen t lighting, eliminating our
Letters to the editor------
POLYGLOT wrongly
denied funding
On October 26, the ASLC's General Al­
locations Board decided not to fund Poly­
glot for the current academic year. Thus,
the lively annual array of student-gener­
ated campus publication s has lost its most
colorful component, which gives a great
deal of credence to the international ori­
entation of the LC students. In it, the read­
ers would find contribution s in half a dozen
foreign languages by both American and
international students.
Besides providing enjoyabl e reading,
Polyglot is also used as a recruiting tool.
Over the eight years of its existence, sev­
eral students who eventually became for­
eign language majors have expressed that
Polyglot was a factor in their decision to
join LC in the first place.
While it is clearly within the General
Allocation Board's jurisdiction to make
such decisions, it is equally clear to the
undersigned that the Board . erred in cut­
ting the funding for Polyglot.
The following events led to this deci­
sion: Last semester, after delegating his
advising responsibility temporarily to a
colleague , the Faculty Advisor directed an
overseas program in Poland. By a very
unfortunate coincidence which has no pre­
cedent in the history of Polyglot, the Edi­
tor-in-Chief decided to relinquish his post
during the most critical phase of the prepa­
ration of the 1997 issue.
After a delay of one or two weeks, one
international student took the initiative to
step forward, pick up the pieces, and bring
the 1997 issue to closure. The inevitable
delay, however, made it impossible to meet
the 1997 deadline for publication . There­
fore, the decision was made to hold the
finalized copy until early in September , in
order to have it ready for the Activities Fair.
As planned, on Sept. 5 the 1997 issue of
PolygLot was released. Due to a budget
cutback, it appeared in a somewhat re-duced format. In the meantime, the 1997
stand-in editor agreed to serve as Editor­
in-Chief for the following year, and the
undersigned Faculty Advisor had every
reason to look forward to a creative and
productive year under strong, proven lead­
ership.
Yes, we had a crisis last year, but it was
dealt with, it was averted, and it would
have led to a strong leadership this year.
The officers of last year's ASLC as well
as this year's Communication s Board and
General Allocations Board had full access
to all these facts at all times.
On what grounds did the Board reach
its decision? One can only speculate , since
~he unsigned letter of notification (basi­
cally a one-line document) to the Polyglot
editor does not even provide a single clue
as to the reasons for this decision.
It is doubtful whether alternate fund­
ing sources can be found. Unfortunately,
the Board did not even consider partial
funding of this year's issue.
Ruxandra Lazarescu, Editor-in-Chief
Klaus Engelhardt , Faculty Advisor
OSPIRG thanked for
river cleanup
I had the chance on Oct. 19 to work with
nine Lewis & Clark students who were or­
ganized through OSPIRG to clean up an
abandoned homeless camp on Johnson
Creek. This event was planned to celebrate
the anniversary of the Clean Water Act.
The clean up was much needed. The area
is a wetland known to flood and all the
garbage would eventually have ended up
in Johnson Creek. The Bureau of Environ­
ment Services, which plans to remove
blackberries in the area and plant native
plants, owns the site. We had a great time
and I was impressed with all the hard work
the volunteers put in and all the mud they
put up with. I would like to greatly thank
all who were involved with the clean up
for all their work. I would especially like
6 Pioneer Log November 14, 1997 to thank Nicole of OSPIRG for her work
in organizing the event. We at the Johnson
Creek Watershed Council look forward to
working with LC students on future
projects.
Michele Tremblay ,
Assistant Watershed Coordinator
Johnson Creek Watershed Council
Leis parking issue
rages on
This letter is in response to Sara
Marinucci 's 1117 article "LC drives ahead
with parking lot amendment. " I feel that
the article is both objective and informa­
tive, but I wish to point out a number of
errors in the article.
I st paragraph: It is true that LC's 1992
Master Plan included plans to build a park­
ing structure adjacent to the law school's
library. The structure was one of three
structures LC planned to build. It is not
true, however, that the city declined to
approve the structure. The exact opposite
is true.
On page 25 of the city's official re­
sponse to LC's Master Plan the Hearings
Officer said "[T]he College should be
lauded for planning parking structures,
rather than the more land intensive surface
parking. However , the College should also
focus its efforts on developing and encour­
aging programs for alternative transporta­
tion, including public transit, bicycles, and
carpooling ." At some point in the past five
years, LC dropped its pIa!! to build two of
the parking structures and lowered the
number of spaces at the structure it still
plans to build. The bottom line behind this
decision was that the school would save
money.
2nd paragraph: The site of the proposed
parking lot is not part ofTryon Creek State
Park. It is part of Tryon Creek Forest and
is on land owned by the College. It is im­
mediately adjacent to Tryon Creek State
Park and to a tributary of Tryon Creek. 2nd paragraph: The site of the proposed
parking lot would encroach into both the
EC and the EP zones. It should also be
noted' that LC plans to pave 300 to 400
feet of the gravel path between the Tryon
Creek bike path and the law school as an
access route to the parking lot, which
would be in both the EC and EP zones.
Also, LC is requesting that the city disre­
gard zoning standards and allow LC: (I)
to be able to develop in the EP zone and
(2) to remove more trees than EC standards
allow in a larger area than is permitted.
On 11/3, a group of law students called
the Coalition Advocating Transportation
Sensibility (CATS) submitted our Qfficial
comments on LC's proposed amendment s
to its Master Plan and Conditional Use
Permit. The Tryon Creek Watershed Coun­
cil also submitted a document about the
adverse environmental impacts the park­
ing lot would cause.
If you have any questions or comments ,
please do not hesitate to contact me at
nbaker@lclark.edu or 977-1766 .
Nathan Baker
On behalf of CATS
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E-mail: piolog@lcJark .edu Progressive voters shoot down Measure 5 I
commentary by Ben Eichenberg
A week and a half ago Oregonian s re­
affirmed their decision to support doctor­
assisted suicide by voting down Measure
51. As of that vote, it is legal in Oregon
for a doctor to help a patient who desires
death.
Voters decided by almost a two to one
margin to shoot down the insult that our
state legislature decided to send us. Send­
ing Measure 16 back to the voters, the leg­
islature was asking "are you really
sure that this is what you want
even though you already voted
yes on it?"
It is absurd that the state
legislature has the power to
completely disregard the
voice of the people in this
way. We voted it into law,
and they have the audac­
ity to tell us "you don't re­many people say that they envy me be­
cause I live in such a progressive state.
Linsel Greene said that a statement has
been made that points to Oregon as a leader
of the way into the future. He thinks that
this is an incredible time and place to be.
Because of this law, people have expressed
to me a newfound faith in the progress of stated that doctors should never be allowed
to kill people. Claiming that this comes
under federal jurisdiction because of the
FDA rules regarding prescription of medi­
cines, Hatch swore to prosecute doctors
who chose to operate under Oregon's new
law. In an interview on Sunday evening,
Hatch said that he has personal as well as
legal issues with doctor-assisted
I
" ..... suicide.
Senator Ron Wyden ob­
jected to Hatch's statement s,
saying that the people of his
state had decided and that the
federal government had
better things to do than
poke its nose into
Oregon's business. In re­
sponse to this, Hatch
hypocritically said, "I
don't see where a senator's
objection is valid if it's
against the law ... It's one
GRAPHIC BY GINA KELLEY thing to have an emotional
or sociological viewpoint. It's an­at his own views about federal law when
it doesn't happen to suit his purpose. He
has consistently opposed enforcement and
funding of the endangered species law.
If federal law was impinging on state
rights happened to concern industry emis­
sions or building permits on endangered
species-impacted land he would be on his
high horse about how the federal govern­
ment should keep its slimy paws off of the
rights of private citizens. I'm sure Mr.
Hatch supports all federal laws equally,
like the one that says a woman can decide
whether to terminate an unwanted preg­
nancy.
ally want this." Is this
what representative de­
mocracy is supposed to
be? If so, it raises serious
doubts about the system. With the passing of Measure 51, Oregonians
will be able to seek doctor-assisted suicide. other thing to have a viewpoint that is
contrary to the law itself." Orrin Hatch
needs to keep his personal crusades in his
own state. There are those who say that the law
could be abused and therefore should not
exist. Freedom of speech could be abused,
has been abused, and is currently abused,
Doctors will be certain that the patient re­
ally does want to die. Just because it is
possi~le for something bad to happen does
not constitute reason for abandonment of
the right to die. It is always possible for
something bad to happen. Just because
someone has a demographically high
chance of committing murder does not
constitute reason for locking them up be­
fore the murder is committed. We have
reason for caution, obviously, but we can
fix the problems when there are problems
to fix. For now we have loosened one more
bond of injustice. I hear that Jack
Kevorkian has already bought a house in
Sellwood. humanity. I heartily applaud the progressive think­
ing that inspired Oregon voters to approve
this measure. We now live in one of the
few places on earth where the wish of a
terminally ill patient to end his pain and
suffering is actually respected. We don't
force these people to go through agony
they don't want or deserve. I have had Unfortunately, not all think that people
should be left to decide for themselves The other senator from Oregon, Gor­
don Smith, tacitly supported Hatch against
the obvious will of his own electorate .
Smith should perhaps read his job descrip­
tion. Does he serve his electorate or does
he serve himself? about death. Senator Orrin Hatch from
Utah heads the Senate Judiciary Commit­
tee. Jim Barnett of the Oregonian staff re­
ported that Hatch has vowed to fight
Oregon's law in any way that he can. He Hatch might benefit from a closer look
Oregonians commit crimes against nature and man
commentary by
Linsel Greene
A week and a half ago, Orego­
nians reaffirmed their decision to
support ,doctor-assisted suicide
by voting down Measure 51. Be­
cause of that this vote, it is legal
for doctors to kill patients who
don't want to live. Voters de­
cided, by almost a two to one
margin, to insult the sanctity of
human life by putting down this
second chance we have been granted by the State Legis-
lkCa n din 1 j0.501'1 Qfl~rsot1
\ ft rY\efY1ber yo..;
f,o (VI f't\ Y dreorY\ . / lature. Nor­
mally, when
someone offers
you a second
chance you take
it, but Oregonians decided that they would rather have
this morally reprehensible act occur in our state, proving
once again that not only are they stupid, but stubborn as
well. Measure 51 was not only an effort to repeal the ear­
lier Measure 16, but was an effort to save our souls. Truly,
while Measure 51 seems to be a mere repeal of Measure
16, the latter is truly n('thing less than a repeal of the origi­
nal 10 commandments.
It is disturbing to me how Oregon has separated itself
from the rest of society, becoming one of few places
in the world where this sort of thing occurs. The
only other nation which supports such behavior is
the Netherlands, and no one has ever gotten any­
where politically by following the lead of the Dutch.
When I asked fellow senior Gleen Sinleer, he
expressed his fears regarding Oregon's bold maneu-ver. He points out that this is a dangerous place to be,
sitting outside of civilization. 'This really makes me ques­
tion the progress of humanity. "
Fortunately, people like Orrin Hatch are looking out
for the best interests of our ignorant voting population,
and refuse to let this travesty of justice go unopposed .
Thank God we have the Federal Government to act as a
safety net to protect us from ourselves. There is a reason
that Orrin Hatch holds a position of power, and is be­
cause people with his experience have the ability to know
right from wrong. In much the same way our parents
looked out for us when we were young, Hatch is looking
out for the voting populace.
I know I am terrified. This means there will be an in­
flux of doctors who plan on killing their patients, and
surely we will find even more decrepit individuals who
desire to be killed streaming into our state. I know that I,
for one, will not sit around and watch these crimes against
man and nature be committed . If Hatch is incapable of
setting things straight, I plan on moving to Utah, where
things like this don't stand a chance of passing.
Leis calling.plan rips off students
commentary by MikE: Chiacos then send a bill for only five days, but I dutifully sent
in my $5.12.
(~u ~ ... ) It all started at the beginning of the semester. I, a
freshman, along with many others, talked to the rep­
resentative from OGI and signed up for a blue plastic
phone card. It seemed like a good deal. There were no
monthly fees, easy use from campus, and...decent rates,
as low as 12 to 13 cents a minute for night time calls.
Also, OGI seemed to have a monopoly at Lewis &
Clark, getting a long distance provider for service
seemed difficult to do, and prepaid phone cards were
outrageously expensive . A few days ago I received my newest bill, this one
for the whole month of September. It seemed a little
high, so I looked closely and realized that OGI had
double charged me! On the statement, it was listed that
the first bill was already paid and processed. On my
new bill the same calls were there. Scrutinizing my
bill closer, I found other "small" discrepancies. A phone
call placed at II :55 was billed as an evening call, not a
night call (which is the cheapest rate). Last time I
checked, night rates went into effect at II pm. I looked
on my bill for night calls and found only one. At 11:56
I had called a friend and got charged the cheapest rate.
"Aha," I thought. The cutoff time is II :56, how clever Everythilig was fine and dandy when I got my first
phone bill, for'five days in the middle of September . It
seemed weird of them to not bill me for two weeks,
of OGI to milk me for more than I
thought I was paying. Here I've been,
patiently waiting until after II to call
my friends and I've been paying more
expensive evening rates the whole
time!
I started to get mad, so I checked
some friend's phone bills. Pete, who
happens to have what my roommate
calls "a drinking and dialing prob­
lem," made calls at times such as
see Phone, page 70
November 14, 1997 Pioneer Log 7 Features
'Names Quilt' for AIDS to be shown at LC
by Jessica Tanner
The Lewis & Clark AIDS awareness group is
working to make our community a place where
people are not ignorant. The group, which consists
of about 10 or 15 people, meets every Tuesday at 4:30
in the Center for Service and Work, located by the
information desk in Templeton.
According to group member Lana Shotwell , the
group has three directives . These are to spread aware­
~ess, work with the Cascade AIDS Project, and to
work with the HIV Center in Portland. Group mem­
ber Ashkan Amouzegar described the goals a little
differently. "1 think education and awareness are the
two words that sum it up. We want to bring aware­
ness because so many people are ignorant. A lot of
people will say that the AIDS crisis was over when
the 90's came around. However , a lot of people are
still in the dark about it."
Group members have different reasons for choos­
ing to be involved. Sophomore Melissa Pereira has
personal reasons. "I chose to be involved because I
have personal friends and family who have AIDS or
have died from AIDS."
Shotwell has chosen this domain for a somewhat
unknown reason. "For me, I don't have any friends
or family with AIDS. But, for some reason, I de­
cided that it was something I just had to do." LC students discuss the upcoming AIDS awareness day. PHOTO BY GINA KELLEY
The main project that the group is working on at the
moment is AIDS awareness day, which is Wednesday,
Nov. 19. This coincides with International AIDS Aware­
ness Day. Pereira described the day as "something to bring
the issue to the surface."
There are several activities planned: A portion of
"Project Quilt" will be displayed in Thayer. It is a part of
"The Names Project," which spreads portions of the quilt
all over the U.S.
Each square of the quilt is designed to represent the
life of someone who has died from the virus. There will
also be several informational tables in various areas
throughout Templeton.
On Wednesday evening, there will be three guest
speakers in Stamm East at 7:30. All of them are HIV­
positive. One is a man in his early 20s and another is a
grandmother. On Thursday night, there will be two films shown. The films are "The Cure" and "Philadelphia." On
Friday night, the group is co-sponsoring a dance with
United Sexualities in the Rusty Nail.
Volunteers are a key to the day and 30 or 40 students
have signed up. A training session is scheduled for the
volunteers on Monday, November 17 in the Gray room.The
group has several ideas as to how the day will affect the
campus.
Sophomore Pragati Desai said, "I think that there will
be a lot of people who will be affected by this day who
we'll never know about. We'll never see the results, but as
long as they're affected, then that's fine."
Shotwell agreed with Desai. "I know that there's a lot
of people on this campus who will be touched by this day
and especially by the quill."
What will make the group feel successful? Pereira sug­
gested increased enrollment as a possibility. "I think we'd
be more successful if more people got involved next year." Amouzegar believes gratitude could mean success.
"Or having people say 'thanks', I didn't know th~t."
Since almost all students are required to take a health
class in high school about sexually transmitted diseases
and preventative measures and much information is avail­
able elsewhere, then why is there a spread of AIDS?
"Hard-core denial is the easiest answer I can think of
as to why there still is a spread of the virus." said Pereira.
Amouzegar agreed, but also added promiscuity and the
willingness to talk truthfully about your past. It's the clas­
sic idea that ''I'm young. I'm invincible. It won't happen
to me."
Amouzegar noted how in the 60's, the environmental
movement and the women's movement were the issues.
He believes that in the 80's and 90's, AIDS is "our thing
to deal with."
Interested students can attend the training session or
attend any of the meetings.
Driscoll's Rape Poems produce eerie effect
by Katy Davidson
The newly-formed Adam's Rib Group brought poet
Francis Driscoll to campus on Nov. 4 to read from her
book The Rape Poems.
Driscoll, who believes strongly in the idea that "we
are the stories we tell," incorporates her real-life experi­
ences in her poetry. The pieces she read from The Rape
Poems recounted her own experience with rape in a
highly-detailed fashion. Even in a room full of gender
issue-conscious listeners, the grave nature of her poems
still produced a frightening effect. She spoke in a dis­
tracted, shaky voice, but shot out statements sharp enough
to puncture the room's thick air. Driscoll read about the difficulty of describing sodomy.
"First Recital," one of the poems chosen by Adam's Rib,
left the listener with an utter feeling of hopelessne ss. In
this piece, Driscoll described a woman who was looking
for someone to call to talk about her rape. She read, "Ev­
erywhere in America/it is still the middle of the night. .. It
is nowhere near dawn."
Another poem depicted a woman trying to come to
terms with her rape by trying to change reality in her head.
"My rapist/he was so gentle/he let me live/he let me keep
on/my dress," Driscoll said.
In her final poem, "Vocabulary Words," Driscoll in­
troduced the idea of rape eventually driving women to
insanity. She read, "She feels cific details she used in each piece. After finishing her
last poem, Driscoll spoke to the audience about her in­
spiration for her work. She said she is fond of the news
and using actual news stories as sources for her poems.
Driscoll said her work on the rape poems "went very
slowly." It took her five years to complete and revise the
book. .
''I'm quite a recluse; a hermit," she said. "I quietly
read and write. Sometimes I go to the mailbox to get re­
jection notices."
Though her shyness keeps her from becoming very
outwardly active against rape, she concluded the night
by saying, "It is my work that is my activism."
She read ten poems, three of which were specifically
picked by the Adam's Rib Group. nothing ... she goes a little
crazy." The Meridian
Driscoll immediately alluded to the idea of a support­
ive community in one line of her opening poem, "Among
Old Roses": "I am not this story alonelthis story is our The overwhelming effect
of Driscoll's reading was chill­
ing, mostly because of the spe-
story."
She became more spe­
cific about her own rape
later in the reading with
"Incomplete Examina­
tion." In this poem, she
described her post-rape
physical examination
"inch by inch." She read,
"I cannot connect bruises
with what happened/and
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8 Pioneer Log November 14, 1997 Sexual attitudes at LC run the gamut
by jessica Tanner
What is sex? Is it pure physical fulfillment or is emo­
tional attachment involved? Is it something casual that
we tryon, like a pair of jeans, or is it serious? Seems like
everyone is doing it, but things aren't always what they
seem.
In general, European and American views of sex dif­
fer greatly. And views about to what degree sex is an
emotional attachment ranges across the gamut.
Even in today's society, some people reserve sex
exclusively for marriage, others view it as a
purely sensual and pleasurable experience
worth sharing.
"I usually sleep with someone on the first
or second date. I am really concerned with get­
ting some action. I could never wait
until marriage to have sex because I
have to know if I'm sexually com­
patible with someone," said a se­
nior female.
If sex is pleasure, what role
does love play?
"Love and sex are two en­
tirely different elements," said
a junior male. However, one stu­
dent stated just the opposite.
"If I didn't love my boyfriend, I
wouldn't have slept with him," said a
sophomore female.
Yet another student stressed their belief in the impor­
tance of waiting until their sexual union could be justi­
fied by marriage .
"I don't believe in pre-marital sex. It's not because of SEIATlG
a special issue
GRAPHIC BY GINA KELLEY what my parents believed or because of religion, it's just
a viewpoint I came to on my own. I'm not saying that
other people shouldn't have sex, but for myself, I don't
think it's right," said a freshman female.
One might assume that since Lewis & Clark
is generally a liberal campus, that there
would be more promiscuous sexual
activity than on other college
campuses.
While there are no official
~.! statistics, the vast majority of
I' people interviewed were not vir­
gins.
Over half of the interviewees
were sexually active. However , this
was in no way a complete survey.
Religion seems to playa large role
among those who choose to abstain.
"I've grown up with certain val­
ues that I've learned from my
church. One of these values is that
sex before marriage is wrong. If
you love someone and are really
committed to them, then you'll
wait. If you can't wait, then
that is a test of the relation­
ship right there," said a se­
nior male.
However, religion
doesn't always keep people
from abstaining .
"My family is Mormon , but I'm
not a good Mormon. I've had sex before even
though I'm not 'supposed' to. Ijustcan'tlive with
so many rules," said a senior female.
Nurse Ann provides multifaceted services
by Evan Elken
Ann Whiting, the director of the student health center
here on campus, probably has a lot of stories to tell.
During AIDS Awarenes s Week, however, with more
students requesting HIV tests, the stories are pushed aside
for a less hectic time.
She has presided as a Nurse Practitioner in the health
center for 20 years and today is its director.
If a student were to visit the health center for consul­
tation or for treatment of some sort of malady, Whiting
would likely assist them.
Of all aspects of the job, the first she expresses good
feeling about is the joyful experience of constantly meet-
"I'd like to think
this is a place where
students come
(or any health matter."
Ann Whiting
Health Center R.N.
ing new people, "Meeting students is one of the most
pleasant parts of the job," she said.
There is a seven-person staff on hand at the health cen­
ter, including Whiting, plus some student workers and
student drivers to take patients to the hospital when nec­
essary.
The first thing a patient is bound to notice while wait­
ing in line to sign in or arrange an appointment is the
buoyant and caring atmosphere kindled by the staff.AII
non-emergency requests are handled on a first-come, first
served basis.
Whiting agrees, "Everybody is that way [at the health
center]."
Often the health center keeps Whiting busy through­
out the course of a day.
Nevertheless, she expresses concern that their services
are overlooked by many students in need.
"I'd like to think this is a place where students come
for any health matter," she said.
Students are possibly unaware of all the services of­
fered by the health center.
Whiting reminds students that there is no charge for
the morning-after pill or for being cleaned up after a
bloody bike accident, for example.
Also, free consultation is offered to students for basi­
cally any matter from pregnancy and STDs, to simple
health concerns. Whiting feels this may be a
matter of some surprise to the
greater student body.
"Students don't understand
they are not charged for con­
sultation," she said.
It is beneficial to a student's
salubrity not only to visit the
health center when sickness
befalls, but also to be aware of
free services in a world with
few giveaways.
On the subject of preg­
nancy and STDs, Whiting is a
bit renowned for her direct, to­
the-point questions to her pa­
tients about such issues.
"I don't waste a lot of
words," she said. A bit taken
by the notion, however, she
said, "I hope I'm not too
quick."
Many people are tentative
when attempting to open up
about their sex lives, drug use,
or other personal issues.
In the spirit of AIDS Aware­
ness Week, those seeking guid­
ance should be thankful for
people like Whiting who have
no qualms about breaking
down the barriers of taboo and
getting to the point.
Whiting expresses a genu­
ine concern for her work in this
respect: "Students who have a
health issue in which I think I
can help, then I do."
The health center offers an
array of other services. There
is a women's health specialist PHOTO BY GINA KELLEY
Ann Whiting, nurse practioner, is director of the health center.
on campus.
Dr. Ferguson comes into the health center occasion­
ally, something he has done for about 15 years.
Virtually any test you desire can be taken care of. HIV
tests are available for a small fee. All testing is completed
anonymously .
Proportionately more students request mv tests dur­
ing this week of awareness than at other times. Whiting
expresses a marked concern that such tests should be given
free of charge.
The mv tests are an ordeal ~hat requires a fee because
they must be sent to the state for processing. The student pays an equal amount to the health center.
Vaccination s are available and there is a fever center
within the health center. Students can also come to the
health centerfor guidance if they are having trouble find­
ing a good doctor in the area.
"Sometimes students don't know where to go," said
Whiting, "They can come to the health center for refer­
rals."
As potential health risks, students should all rest well
knowing that such an able and diversified staff is at their
disposal.
November 14, 1997 Pioneer Log 9 ..
Features/Forum
Consequences of sex sometimes ignored
by Angela Nusom
With an increase in the amount of in­
formation regarding the consequences of
sex, why do attitudes about sex remain lib­
eral and open?
Kito Alvarez, freshman, says he per­
ceives life here on campus to be fairly ac­
cepting of the idea of sex and discussions
of personal experience seem fairly com­
mon.
"I think it's very loose -you know
people are comfortable talking about it be­
cause you hear stories."
Just what are these stories Alvarez re­
fers to? Not necessarily the steamy details
of a late night rendezvous, but simply an
openess and willingness to discuss sexu­
ality. However, he finds the openness most
often occurs after you have developed
some kind of connection with the person.
Adrianne Barnes, sophomore, thinks
that college life itself makes people more
open to discussing sexuality. "It's pretty
liberal here and everyone is pretty open
about it, as long as it doesn't get personal,"
she said.
Despite the fact that discussions of sex
seem open to Alvarez, he "was surprised
that there were a lot of non-virgin people here." Nevertheless, he didn't have any
clear-cut preconceptions of college sexu­
ality. "I don't know what I was expecting,"
he said.
As for the roots of what motivates
people to be sexually active, Alvarez at­
tributes it prima-ing of what serious consequences may be
the result of casual sex.
"Society is getting more liberal," he
said. "Times are changing."
Barnes agreed with Alvarez, singling
out the media's influence over young adult
perceptions of sexual­
rily to hormonal
sex-drive. While (l The faa that people don't ity. "Media has sexu­
ality portrayed more
openly." This, com­
bined with the fact
that "we are at a col­
lege, away from
adults watching your
every move," affects
how young people re­
late to sex, both as an
act, and a subject of
open conversation. a common per­
ception of ado­
lescent sexuality
revolves around
the idea that men
and women are
socially pres­
sured to have
sex, Alvarez does
not see this as­
pect so strongly,
though he admits take [sex] seriously is
frustrating. Don't people
get it yet? What's it going
to take ... puttling padlocks
on their underwear?"
Kito Alvarez
Freshman
it probably exists.
He also believes a lot of society'S open­
ness toward sex is derived from changes
in the younger population. "Kids are know­
ing a lot more things about sex these days.
Kids are growing up fast," he said.
Despite the fact that people seem rela­
tively comfortable with discussions of sex,
Alvarez does not sense a true understand-Alvarez's general
perception is that
people do not realize the importance of
such issues as protection from disease as
well as pregnancy .
However , he understands that there is
a wide. variety in the level of understand­
ing among people.
"Some of the people I see seem kind of
careless, but those are the people I know,
and maybe not those who are being safe," Alvarez explained.
Barnes agreed, and said sexuality is
something that we are faced with and the
information about contraceptives and safer
sex is out there.
"It's na'ivete thinking you're going to
be the lucky one, you're not going to get
pregnant."
So why do some people continue to act
casually about sex?
Barnes disagrees with this idea, and said
that many students protect themselves and
act on their awareness of consequences .
As for those who don't, she attributes their
ignorance to a lack of concern.
"They're so horny they don't care.
They're just not thinking about the conse­
quences, just the moments, " she said.
For those who do not participate ac­
tively in "safer sex," Alvarez does not un­
derstand why people ignore all the infor­
mation regarding pregnancy and STD's.
Alvarez believes that people receive all the
important information, but it is their un­
willingness to listen which impedes their
acquisition of knowledge.
"The fact that people don't take it seri­
ously is frustrating. Don't people get it yet?
What's it going to take? Putting padlocks
on their underwear?" said Alvarez.
OGI scams thousands of students
Assimilation, compromise
are part of the game ... phone, from page 7
12:31, 2:47, and 4:30 in the morning. All
were billed as daytime calls. What is up,
OGI? Since when do expensive daytime
business rates go into effect at 12:31 am?
This meant that their night time rate had
to be only for less than a half hour. found out that at different campuses OGI
charges less per minute.
This makes me very angry. I wonder
what their rates for other schools are. Does
OGI charge more at LC because they know
they can get away with it? Do they expect
the spoiled kids here to merely send the
bill to their parents without looking at it?
(Later I overheard a girl telling her friend
she makes calls on her parent's phone card.
That makes me even more angry.) ... International , from page 5
For some strange reason, it seems like
most of the international students kind of
stick together. They are in the same posi­
tion and have similar worries. People that
you probably wouldn't even be friends
with under other circumstances, but are
from your home country, might become
your best friends.
We all kind of try to find a shelter to
run away from the thought that we are
strangers in someone else's world. This
makes the international students group into
a small circle of people from similar back­
grounds.
One of the most common worries is
work. Most LC international students are
not lucky enough to get a
work permit and they have
to find on-campus jobs that
are not work study.
Also the way that the
educational system in the
States works is very differ­
ent from many countries.
Sometimes it is frustrating
that even though you really
studied for a test, there was
a word inside that made no
sense to you at all and you
did poorly on it.
Also, many LC interna­
tional students have to deal
with host families and some­
times it is hard to be part of
a family that you are not
used to and don't belong to.
I shouldn't even mention
how expensive it is to place
international calls.
On the other hand, being
an international student has
its advantage s. You don't
only meet Americans , but
many other international
students that are in the same
position as you are. You be­
come good friends with them, visit them and the bond you create
in college will be there although you are
on completely different sides of the Earth.
The international student board is al­
ways trying to get all the international stu­
dents together. There is always an event
going on for ISLC students. For instance,
for this month the biggest event for inter­
national students is a dance in Oaks Park
on Nov. 21 with ZIOO DJs.
Differences between Americans and in­
ternational students can be overcome, but
never eliminated. If someone criticizes
something about the way my country is, I
would defend it. The compromise that we
all find is not change but tolerance. Any­
how, without the international students, the
rich "American salad" would lose some
of it important spices. Naturally , as a concerned customer, I
decided to call OGI. I got their voice mail,
so I asked them to call me back. They never
called. I called again. This time a lady an­
swered and I told her that I needed to talk
about some problems with my bill. She
replied that the man I should talk to was in
a meeting. I asked her what time night rates
went into effect. She replied that she didn't
know. Then I asked her how much it costs
per minute to call Santa Barbara, CA.
Again, she didn't know. What kind of lady
does OGI have working for them? I would
hope that employees know some basic in­
formation. We talked for a little bit and I So here I am, trying to unravel this
mystery, realizing that OGI is scamming
thousands of students out of thousands of
dollars. Every phone bill I looked at was
overbilled , yet people responded that "it's
only a few dollars." OGI adds up those few
dollars here and there and makes thou­
sands! They should be reported to the Bet­
ter Business Bureau. So I urge you from
the bottom of my wallet, do something
about it. Call OGI and complain. Hope­
fully one of us will eventually talk to the
elusive "man in the meeting."
Lewis & Clark Wind Symphony, 8 p.m.
Agnes Flanagan Chapel.
Saturday, December 6
Holiday Fair for Families, 4-6 p.m.
Templeton Student Center.
Holiday Dinner, 5:30-7 p.m.
Special meal with alumni and former faculty, Fields Dining Room.
Open House. 6-7:30 p.m.
Enjoy hot apple cider and music in the Manor House.
Chapel Service, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Music by the Lewis & Clark Choir,Agnes Flanagan Chapel.,
Coffee House, 8:30-11 :30 p.m.
See your favnrite campus bands rock Stamm Dining Room.
Holiday Dance, 8:30-11 :30 p.m.
Swing with the Lewis & Clark Big Band. Donate canned food for
professional lessons, Fields Dining Room.
10 p-ioneer Log November 14, 1997 Arts
Tracy Gibbons set to release Chasing Grace
by Tea Franich
Tracy Gibbons, currently a sophomore
at Lewis & Clark, is one of those interest­
ing people you just have to meet. Very open
and funny, Tracy was born to be a per­
former and entertainer. She said: "I was
singing and performing basically since I
was a child. I just know how to entertain
the crowd."
At three years old, Tracy started to play
her first instrument, a violin. As an eight­
year-old, she learned to play the piano and
composed her first songs. At the time she
loved taping and recording; together with
a friend she recorded her first a cappella
song named "Wonder."
The guitar, which Tracy took up as a
twelve-year-old, is an instrument in which
she has found herself. She started to craft
full-length songs that were mostly influ­
enced by Paul Simon. Now she is an au­
thor of twelve independent songs to be re­
leased on a CD named "Chasing Grace"
this spring. Last summer she spent much
of her time recording in a studio. Rhythm
tracks and vocals are going to be done by
her Salt Lake City colleague s. Last year, while waiting for two
days at a Denver airport for
her flight and whining about
waiting, s~e was offered by a
music manager to fly in a
private plane. She accepted
the offer ...
or, as Tracy put it, "they are a search for
truth."
The truth is that Tracy is a great musi­
cian, not only recognized by her friends
and family but by professionals as well.
Last year, while waiting for two days at a
Denver airport for her flight and whining
about waiting, she was offered by a music
manager to fly in a private plane. She ac­
cepted the offer and learned that the man
promotes Christian rock bands and offered
her a six-month paid tour on the road.
Her themes are very realistic and tend
to be struggles about the darkness ansi light Tracy is still debating whether or not
to take the offer, since Christian rock is
not her style. She wants to be true to her
music and her audience, not enter show
business for the wrong reasons. PHOTO COURTESY OF TRACY GIBBONS
Sophomore Tracy Gibbons knows II how to entertain the crowd. II
Honeyrods provide unashamed pop-rock experience
by Mike Skrzynski
The Honeyrods currently bask in the glow of main­
stream alternative music on their new self-titled album,
which, at the very least, promises to please most listen­
ers with hearty yet light and spirited tunes.
For the moment, they're being played on MTV ... a lot. Their single Love Bee is on heavy rotation on both
the main network and MTV2. This poses a serious chal­
lenge for them considering that in today's music scene
they have a lot of competition and heavy rotation causes
burnout. Yet they shrug off the "newbie" label with a solid
sound and add some personality to what might be looked
upon as just another newcomer doing their thing and then
going just as fast as they came.
It wouldn't be right to say that the Honeyrod s are the
best thing to come around in a while, nor do they try to
top the charts (which they might). However, they are a
good band that's rightfully taking a swallow from that
huge stardom feeding trough, for as long as it lasts.
Musically, the Honeyrods pull from other sources who
made it big with their breakthrough albums such as Blind
Melon, Dish Walla and Fountains of Wayne. There's lots
of rhyme and that particular alternative sound that you
just can't quite define in words except by defining it in
terms of other bands.
The easiest way to put it is that the Honeyrods reek of
an alternative sound. It flows out of their pores just as
easily as Kool-aid through a sieve. It is basically rock
with some grass-roots flavor, but it has the distinct wails
and simple riffs of modem music. The Honeyrods for­
mula is similar: just flow with it. If there were any lumps
in their music they've mostly stirred them back into the
mix for the finished , easy-to drink, product. Again, I stress that the Honeyrods do not attempt to
take the music to the limit. Rather, their strength is in
their consistency. Throughout the whole album, their
sound does not falter. This makes it easy to listen to and
do something else at the same time, such as write, paint,
or chop lettuce. Their lyrics are not in-depth, but they are
worth listening to at least once. After that, the lyrics slip
into the music so that everything becomes fluid.
Of course, there are the stand-out songs, such as their
single "Love Bee." You might visualize the little girl in
the bee costume in Blind Melon's "No Rain" video (un­
less you've seen the Honeyrod s video), but the vision
leaves when you hear "Her Majesty's Secret Service."
This one mayor may not become a single, but it is a cool
song for two reasons.
First, the subject comes from a James Bond novel title
and deals with that fantasy world. Second, the chorus of
the song is both well done and its meaning is insightful.
A spy's life summed up in the words "take a chance/put
your life in your hands/ But you can't believe in luck!
cause you're already dead."
There are no guarantees of how long the Honeyrod s
will be around, but they have produced one good album
which will stay on the MTV rotation probably for an­
other three to four weeks. After that, their fifteen minutes
of fame might be up. In the meantime , they get three and
one half stars.
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The Cherry Orchard portrays human complexities
by Antonia Giedwoyn
Disillusionment , gaiety, and loneliness
are a few elements in the kaleidoscope of
emotions found in this fall's mainstage
play, "The Cherry Orchard." Set in turn­
of-the-century Russia, Anton Chekhov's
play addresses a variety of themes includ­
ing the individual's response to reality, the
human tendency towards self-absorption,
and the difficulty of enduring change.
Director Stephanie Arnold explained,
"Although this is a period play about the
problems of displaced people at the tum
of the century, it translates immediately
into our own times- it feels very con­
temporary." After viewing a dress re­
hearsal, I must agree that despite the
play's time frame, the show does indeed
retain a contemporary feel by virtue of
Chekhov 's ability to transcend genera­
tions exposing universal human senti­
ments.
"We are caught in such rapidly mov­
ing times," Arnold said, "that we are no
better than Chekhov's characters at com­
prehending what's going on around us."
According to Arnold, "The Cherry Or­
chard" demonstrates how humans tend to
be self-absorbed; it brings up how often
we experience difficulty reaching out to
others and actually hearing what they are
saying.
"Humans talk a lot about love and re­
lationships, but in reality we are more
concerned with ourselves- and nothing
has changed," Arnold said.
Several cast members offered their
perspectives on the production and the
playwright's meaning . Junior Brian
Gurski, who plays the role of Gayev (Le­
onid Andreyevich), said that an unshakeable capitalistic force permeate s
the play, helping to depict the sad fact that
"things can be swept away so easily, and
justified so normally . "The Cherry Or­
chard" can be incredibly sad, and slapstick
ridiculous. Both components are present
here,just as in life. That's what makes this
such a strong and human play."
Other cast members also shared a few
words regarding the play's multi-faceted
quality. Shawn Kilburn, as the part of
Semyonov-Pishchick, said that Chekhov's
play "captures a failure to connect on so
many levels," and cast members Erin
Renfroe and Jenny Deller said that part of
what they appreciate about the play is the
fact that there are no good guy /bad guy
characters; each character is realistically
complex.
"It's really refreshing to perform
Chekhov rather than just read him,"
Renfroe said. Nodding, Deller added,
"Chekhov truly comes to life when you
perform his work on stage."
Although the show runs over two hours
in length, the sensitive performances con­
vincingly delivered by Gurski and
Renfroe, as well as the more plainly amus­
ing character portraits rendered by Kilburn
and Laurel Garcia ensure a highly inter­
esting and reflective show. The obvious
talent of the entire cast, and the ease with
which they work together as an ensemble
makes this fall's tragic-comic "The Cherry
Orchard" a pleasure to watch.
The Cherry Orchard plays Nov.
14,15,20,21, and 22 at Fir
Acres Theatre. Tickets for the LC
community are $1. For more in­
formation, call 768-7495 .
PHOTO BY GINA KELLEY
A student admires artwork in Stamm. A poetry reading and dance
performance will take place tomorrow at 2: 15.
Asian art exhibited in Stamm
by Jeremy Brown
Exhibits of visual art from or inspired
by Asia are on exhibit through tomorrow
in Stamm. As part of tomorrow 's Lewis
& Clark College/University of Oregon
Asian Studies Collaboration conference
"Asia in Focus: Undergraduate Perspec­
tives: ~ LC and U of 0 student paintings ,
photographs, ceramics, and a video docu­
mentary, all based on or inspired by Asia,
have been on display since Wednesday.
The artists will present their work,
along with a poetry reading and dance
performance, tomorrow at 2: 15 pm in Stamm.
According to Margy Robinson, Pro­
gram Coordinator for the Asian Studies
Collaboration , the exhibit features an "ex­
citing mix of different representations of
Asia."
Senior Jacqueline Chou filmed and
produced a 16-minute documentary on her
native Taiwan. "I think Taiwan has done
a good job in incorporating modernity and
adhering to traditions," she said. "That's
what I'm trying to portray."
Other LC students whose art is featured
in the exhibit include Markus Imhof and
Jennifer MacCollum .
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Dizzy Flores (Dina Meyer) warns the Mobile Infantry of an approaching Tanker Bug in the newly released Starship Troopers.
Starship Troopers... or Starship Bloopers?
by Ryan Wise
Yes!
Truth be told, I did not expect to enjoy
Starship Troopers. The previews and trail­
ers paint it as a testosterone-filled, disbe­
lief-suspending , macho action movie. For
the most part, that assessment is correct,
so it surprises me that I so thoroughly en­
joyed myself.
Based (loosely, of course) on the Hugo
Award-winning book by Robert Heinlein,
Starship Troopers takes place in a future
where all Earth governments have consoli­
dated into one federation, and citizenship
(voting rights and childbirth with it) is
awarded upon completion of personal ser­
vice to the government, i.e., the military.
by Colin Ryono
No!
One of my dominant thoughts upon
entering the theater to see "Starship Troop­
ers" was what I had read from an anony­
mous Internet writer: "There is enough
. action in this movie to make two movies,
one named 'Starship,' the other 'Troop­
ers' .n
And this is more-or-Iess the case-in
part. But action does not a movie make.
Perhaps it does for the teenage generation,
but as in action movies (as in any genre), I
do not need my intelligence insulted. One,
of course, lJlust not have high expectations
upon going into a action movie (especially
one with this title), but when it breaches a
barrier of mindlessness , another part of me
takes over.
The cast consists of a generation of
cocky teenagers (portrayed by cardboard­
cutout, dime-a-dozen, television-show
drop-outs), each with the depth of a single
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encouraged to volunteer immediately af­
ter high school graduation to help eradi­
cate the menace of the arachnids (one of
the film's annoying but forgettable flaws
is that the "arachnids" only have six legs)
from the planet Klendathu .
Director Paul Verhoven wastes no time
establishing characters and situation. Four
students in Buenos Aires become the fo­
cus. John Rico, a rich football star; his girl­
friend Carmen, a straight-A student; Carl,
a psychic; and Diz, whose presence is little
more than an attempt at a complex love
triangle, are all set to graduate and join the
world of citizenship. Carmen and Carl
have their sights set on the top of the mili­
tary heap, but when they persuade John to
join them, he and Diz are thrown into the
sheet of paper. One does indeed get the
feeling of a "90210 Meets Aliens" several
times throughout the picture; the cast is
saturated with 90210 and Melrose Place
denizens.
These kids are sent off to fight a war in
distant planets against "bugs," huge ar­
mored origami-like creatures, seemingly
unintelligent to the Earth. These kids want
to fight, they are enticed to fight by some­
what amusing propaganda blurbs on tele­
vision. This latter part might be viewed
as some sort of satire -but satirizing what
and to what purpose? Mindless emotion­
less war-machine ethic? It doesn't deserve
that much credit. And certainly not to ad­
vance the plot, which I might add, is mostly
non-existent.
One saving grace of this moyie are the
action scenes that are literally mind-blow­
ing. The intense battles between the aliens
and the troopers had me pinned back in
my seat. Decapitations are rampant, gore
litters the screen, and if it's patented ac-
tion-movie rhetoric like
"C'mon maggots! You
wanna live forever?!"
that you're needing, this
movie has plenty of it.
There are some de­
grees of originality as
well. The aliens are all
claws as far as I could
see, and I liked what I
saw.
Compliments to the
Special Effects crew
and art direction of this
movie as well; it is hard
to go wrong with futur­
istic sci-fi effects given
today's tech advance-Mobile Infantry as grunts.
The movie's first half-hour goes
through this with little or no pause, occa­
sionally throwing in hilarious spoofs of
1950's era newsreels, insanely funny and
downright disturbing. In one, little children
show that everyone can "help out," in this
case by stomping on live cockroaches.
. When Buenos Aires is leveled by a gi­
gantic meteorite sent by the bugs, Earth
goes to war on the bugs' turf, and the
movie's real fun begins. Verhoven 's spe­
cial effects team for this movie pulled no
punches. The bugs are amazingly, fright­
eningly real as they dismember and gouge
every last soldier. Blood and body parts
spill everywhere. This is not a movie for
the faint-of-heart.
Every time you think the special effects
ments, but there are some clever visuals.
In fact, the visual effects supervisor was
Phil Tippet, who started his career on a
little film called "Star Wars."
A favorite of director Paul Verhoven
("Total Recall," "Robocop"), Michael
Ironside is decent enough in tough-as-nails
Patton-esque leader role and his sharp
barks of dialogue invigorate the dull mo­
ments.
Same goes for Clancy Brown (the Head
Guard from "Shawshank Redemption") as
the Drill Sergeant from Hell.
But at the same time, some of their "bor­
rowing" is blatant and it seems that they
would know better and steer their action
to new, more unique levels.
At one point, Johnny Rico (Casper Van
Dien) jumps on a back of a particularly
large bug, tears open its flesh with his gun,
throws a nuclear grenade in, and leaps off
to safet),. And did anyone else in the audi­
ence besides me (while half hooted and ap­
plauded) that what they just saw was vir­
tually Luke's triumph over the AT-AT on
Hoth in "Empire Strikes Back?"
The "Starship" part of the movie is at
times painful to watch, most dominantly
because it involves only three characters
and each is more inept than the other.
Ditzy pilot Carmen Ibanez (Denise
Richards) seems that she would be better
suited back at Melrose Place; she is awk­
wardly out-of-place and her acting ability
is simply limited to: happy, sad, surprised .
Neii Patrick Harris (Doogie Howser
himself) is thankfully limited to a few short
scenes, but he wins the Golden Raspberry
for Most Unintentionally Hilarious Dia­
logue and when he appears late in a Nazi­
like trenchcoat , the trenchcoat upstages
him.
The dialogue suffers from cliche way-crew has revealed everything in their bag,
they pUil out five more jaw-dropping
tricks. Paired with the film's breakneck
pace and the aforementio ned spoof reels,
Verhoven creates a film so adrenaline­
fused that one forgets that there's no story
or characterization to fall back on.
When all is said and done, Starship
Troopers leaves you in raw amazement.
Verhoven pulls off an intense ride that most
action films approach , but never fully re­
alize. Granted, today's blockbusters don't
tend to include "serious" science fiction
films like Gattaca, Blade Runner, and
2001, but at least Starship Troopers can
entertain in lieu of making you think. Af­
ter all, who complains after getting off a
roller coaster, "It didn't make me consider
my place in the universe?"
too-often-as in constantly. A futuristic
science fiction movie should have engag­
ing dialogue-"Starship Troopers" should
have either hammed their character up a
lot more or tried harder to make the in­
between drama genuinely emotional.
To compare, a mindless , comic book
movie like "Con Air" this summer had
clever (often witty) dialogue to take ones
mind off its overall dumbness . There is
no such relief in this movie.
It is neither funny and the scenes where
they do (somehow) seem to be striving for
pure emotional drama don't work at all.
It's not all cornball either; I could have
sworn that at times they actually wanted
us to care some for the characters. This
movie contains the most poorly con­
structed love story sidebar I've ever seen
on the big screen and I am dying to tell
you what one of the character says upon
their death, but I don't want to spoil the
laugh for you. It was written by Edward
Neumeier, who is (I stress) unbelievably
the same person who wrote the very well­
done original "Robocop. "
It is true that the purpose of action mov­
ies is to entertain and little else. Yet, there
are multitudes of sci-fi and action films
that can entertain with a spark of intelli­
gence on the side. I found myself uncom­
fortably shifting in my seat whenever the
action scenes ended and the mind-numb­
ing dialogue began again. "
Starship Troopers" has action in plenty,
and may I emphasize that it's good at
it...what it doesn't have is any intelligent
dialogue or worthwhile lead characters in
between these rampaging action segments.
If you are looking for an science fiction
epic or even for that crucial intelligent side,
my best advice is to look elsewhere.
November 14, 1997 Pioneer Log I 3 --Sp 0 rts ========================~
It's the end of the world as they know it
by Raina Kiewel
Four Lewis & Clark seniors donned orange and black
for the last time last weekend, culminating their four­
year careers with matches against Whitman and
Whitworth College. .
These four gym rats have given much not only to the
Pamplin Sports Center but to the entire LC community
with their dedication , commitment, and perseverance
throughout their college tenure. Notable on the court as
well as off, the achievements of these student-athletes
deserve recognition.
e Jana Shorb
Jana Shorb entered LC
in the fall of 1994 with the
full accolades of a high
school stand-out.
As a three-year letter
winner at La Grande High
School, Shorb captained
her team both her junior
and senior years. She was
named first team all-conference, and received an all-state
honorable mention as a senior as well as Portland Trail­
blazers' Scholar-Athlete and Oregon Scholar awards.
At LC, Shorb has continued to dominate her field.
During her freshman year, Shorb started as a middle hit­
ter and with 206 kills, 38 service aces, 182 digs, 76 solo
blocks, and 45 block assists was named all-conference
honorable mention for the NCIC.
Ofthe transition between high school and college, she
said, "It's not like this is a Division I school, but you're
expected to know the fundamentals. You have to just jump
in and have the self-discipline to keep going."
Her discipline paid off with another all-conference
honorable mention as a sophomore where she amassed
220 kills, 198 digs, 15 solo blocks, and 21 block assists,
second on the team in all categories .
Off the court, Shorb was also awarded for her leading
performance. A biology major, Shorb's many hours in
the lab earned her a name as a dedicated scholar. In 1996
at the annual all-sport athletic banquet, she was named
female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Named to the all-confere nce team last year, Shorb
currently leads the team in kills with a whopping 262
and is second in blocks with 49.
Shorb believes that college play has enabled her to
become, "a smarter player," reflected by her steady im­
provement throughout her career.
Throughout it all, Shorb has endured every imagin­
able injury. But despite these difficulties and the huge
time commitment that she makes in order to play, Jana
would not change a thing, as she recalls the road trips,
pre-camp, and team bonding experiences with a smile. "I
wasn't going to play in college, but I'm glad I did."
-Christina Holloway
Shorb's counterpart in
the middle for the past two
seasons has been fellow
Oregon native Christina
Holloway. Holloway has
provided the balance
needed in the tough middle
position and proved re­
markably versatile in her
four years at LC.
A two-year letter winner from Hood River, Holloway
has played nearly all front row positions since coming to
LC. Her freshman year, she played primarily as a right
side hitter, but moved to the left side her sophomore sea­
son.
That year, Holloway was third on the team in kills
with 133 and second in service aces at 14. Filling the
void left by all-conference honorable mention Kimberly
Kilgore, Holloway stepped into the middle position with
ease in 1996 and with 55 solo blocks, has developed into
the team's strongest blocker this season.
Holloway , has brought more to the Pioneers than just
flexibility and solid improvement. Her positive influence
on the team is evident in daily practices and pre-game
warm-ups. In tum, Holloway feels she has received a great
deal from her experiences as a varsity athlete at LC. "I
really like how the student-at hletes all seem to support
one another," she remarked. "They become your main
support group."
She also cites the friendships she has gained through
I 4 Pioneer Log November 14, 1997 her teammates as a main factor in making her experience
a positive one. "The last few years we've gotten really
c1ose .. .1 love that feeling." Through the hours of hard
work, Christina has focused on these positives . When
asked if she would do it all over again, she gushed, "Oh
heck yeah. I loved it. If I didn't play volleyball, I don't
know what I would've done. You need more than just
academics."
eHolly James
Holly James, like
Christina Holloway, has
achieved notoriety among
her friends and teammates
for her ability to focus upon
positives.
Throughout her four
years at LC, her time on the
court has varied, but her role is unwavering. One of the
first off the bench until she sustained an ankle injury two
weeks ago, James provides the glue that maintains team
cohesion .
In high school, James led her team as a three-year
starter and team captain and MVP her senior year. The
adjustment to college play has been, for James, an evolv­
ing process, which has helped her become a smarter and
more versatile player.
James is typically called upon as a calming and con­
sistent force in games that become over-heated . She feels
that the necessity of time management as an athlete has
kept her focused on academics. She reported, "I manage
time a lot better in season. You have someone else's
timeline to guide you ... you have to go to bed at a decent
hour and get things done on time."
More importantly, James commented on the invalu­
able friendships she has gained as a member of the team,
with" 11 other people that take an interest in you and care
about you every day."
eCindy Cha~
Defensive specialist
Cindy Chan, like her
counterparts has exhibited
disciplined confidence as a
player and student. She
achieved a remarkable bal­
ance between school and
athletics during her high
school years in Stockton,
CA, as a three-year letter winner, team captain and Ath­
lete of the Year as well as a stellar 4.43 G.P.A.
A History major at LC, Chan's overseas experience in
Poland last spring has yielded a senior thesis project on
Polish nationalism. On the court, Chan currently leads
the team in service aces at 34 and is sec-
ond in digs with 173. Throughout her perpetuating these stereotypes, relaying one professor's
comment that "it was refreshing to have ajock in class."
The four agree that more support from their professors
and classmates would be more than welcome.
Holloway said, "Stereotypes come faster at a small
school. People don't bother to get to know who you re­
ally are ... But the thing is, everyone competes, they just
do it in different arenas than ours. Ours happens to be
more public. That's just our culture. You know, Mom,
apple pie, and BASEBALL. "
The way in which these four student-athletes carry
themselves through their regimen of academics and ath­
letics is noteworthy. Their commitment to their job as
players as well as students is obvious. In light of their
accomplishments at LC and in life, it is important to look
beyond the prejudices that seem to typify to the college
experience atop Palatine Hill.
These individuals work hard, are dedicated, have good
attitudes, and simply view life as a challenge every day
and meet that challenge head on.
All PHOTOS BY JORDAN THOMPSON
u.s. in World Cup
by Ryan Wise
Only five minutes into the U.S,-Canada game
this Sunday, Claudio Reyna snuffed Canada's at­
tack and put the U.S. soccer team into the World
Cup. After Roy Wegerle drove the ball to the goal's
left side, drawing out Canadian goalkeeper Paul
Dolan, he put the ball over to Reyna, who deftly
pivoted and floated the ball into an empty net.
Though the game had 85 minutes remaining, as
far as the U.S. was concerned, the game was over
for Canada. Reyna supplied a free kick that sailed
over the Canadian defense, for which WegerJe ran
underneath and shot past Dolan again to seal the
victory in the 81st minute. Wegerle had his second
goal of the match in the final minute when a con­
fused defense sat still, waiting for an offsides call.
Wegerle put his shot by a nearly sleeping Dolan,
cinching the game at 3-0.
The win, combined with Jamaica's 2-2 tie against
EI Salvador , put the U.S. in second place and
clinched their ticket to World Cup '98 in France.
The United States plays EI Salvador Sunday in the
final qualifying match. The game will be broadcast
at 5 pm (tape delay) on ESPN2 (TCI channel 24).
The U.S. played without key players John
Harkes, Jeff Agoos, and Tab Ramos, due to a yel­
low card, ejection, and injury respectively.
career as a back row defender, Chan has
averaged around one dig per game. Chan
reflects upon the many memories she has
gained from her experiences as a volley­
ball player, commenting, "Every team
and season is different, the group dynam­
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Chan believes the line between sports
and life is not as sharp as many would
think. Her experiences as a player, she
feels, have benefited her as much off the
court as on. "I ,play for self­
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sport. When I've played my hardest, win­
ning and losing doesn't matter." As "an
outlet," Cindy believes that volleyball or
any sport helps her to maintain her san­
ity in the chaos of college life. "I think
everyone needs something to counteract
the stress of school. I have volleyball,
other people have music and art."
In a school the size of LC, it is diffi­
cult to overcome the stereotype s that are
applied to different groups. Each of these
athletes has dealt with the pressures of
being an athlete here at LC. Shorb com-
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volleyball ,' like it's just some fun activ-
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the court, literally by Michael Folland
Brooks Meek-Anderson , who has been a starter for
Lewis & Clark's basketball team the past three years and
averaged 21 points per game last year, is fierce and com­
petitive.
When people watch him, they ask themselves, "Just
what is going through Meek's head?" When Meek steals
the ball, he said, "The first thing I'm thinking of is dunk­
ing it."
Standing only 5' lOS', Meek makes up for his height
by athletic ability and his aggression both defensively and
offensively. "There is only one way to play and that is
just really competitive. Really competitive," Meek said.
Coach Bob Gaillard said that Meek has assumed a lead­
ership role on the team and that one of his best traits is
the tenacity with which he plays.
The most important thing to Meek is playing as hard
as he can and having fun at the same time. Meek said, "If
you're playing basketball at this level for any thing more
than having fun then you probably aren't in it for the right
reason."
Not only is basketball more fun to watch or play than
any other sport, but Meek said that when he plays basket­
ball he can forget about what is going on in his life and
just have fun. "It's like a two-hour sanctuary," he said.
This summer he worked hard to improve his game.
After admiring such players as Isiah Thomas, Bobby
Hurley, and his favorite player, Mahmolld Abdul-Rauf,
he had the chance to play against professional basketball
players such as Cliff Robinson , Damon Stoudamire, and
Terrell Brandon in the Portland PROAM . In addition, he
practiced between three and four hours a day during the
summer on his own.
His genuine love for the game has made him want to
continue being involved with basketball in some way af­
ter college. He will possibly play overseas if he gets the
opportun i ty.
Although it may be unrealistic for someone his size,
Meek does not dismiss the possibility and said, "If I had
the chance to play basketball for someone and they would
just give me food and a place to stay and no money, I
would do it." If he does not play professionally , he would
like to be involved in the promotion of basketball. He
spent a month in Japan as an assistant coach in a high
school. PHOTO BY JORDAN THOMPSON
Brooks Meek looks forward to his senior
season for the Pioneers with high expectations.
LC has been knocked out in the second round of the
National Tournament in the last three years.
Meek said he was responsible for losing the game in
last year's tournament and he hopes to win the champi­
onship this year.
Coach Gaillard said the expectations of this year's team
are very high, but it is difficult to win the championship
at this level, especially when they are playing against four
national contenders . The team mainly consists of the same
players as last year but now has the added maturity of
past experiences.
The team has been practicing hard for two and a half
hours a day since school started and Meek is optimistic
about this year's team. Meek said, "The heart of the team
relies on all 17 of our guys."
Meek emphasized how important each member on the
team is. Whitney Brake, whom Meek complimented as
being the "heart of the team," values Meek equally and
said, "Brooks gives his all every day. He is one of the
best if not the best scorer in the league."
The team is like a family, Meek said, and although the
team may joke and bicker amongst themselves, when it
comes down to playing, the team unites. • Sports Editorial: Tempers flare when
people come together to play ball
by David Kolek
The sound of po'unding basketballs, hustling
players, and tortured sneakers can be heard from
coast to coast.
Whether on the amateur asphalt courts of New
York, the hardwood of the NBA, or right down in
Pamplin Sports Center, basketball is in full swing
again.
I, myself, am a devout lover of the game as both
an avid spectator and as an extremely embarrass­
ing participant. I am currently satisfying my physi­
cal education requirement by taking a basketball
class offered here at Lewis & Clark.
Three times a week, roughly twenty people push
the limits of both athletic ability, and, more impor­
tantly, social propriety .
Tempers often tlare, bodies tlail, and the possi­
bility of a full scale riot is never far away. Okay, I
am exaggerating a little, but this leads directly to
my point for the week.
Basketball , like any sport, brings out the worst
in people.
Human beings love to compete in any active
sport, and coincidentally, they also always want to
be on the winning side. Unfortunately , that's not
always possible.
A member of my class inspired my convoluted
thoughts when he sent me a story from Associated
Press.
It seems two people were killed on a basketball
court in Philadelphia. Big deal, you say, every in­
ner city is dangerous. Yes, that's true, but the thing
is these two people lost their lives because of an
argument.
Yawn, you say, people get killed for stupid rea­
sons all the time. The thing is, they were arguing
about which NBA player was a better point guard,
Allen Iverson of Philadelphia or Gary Payton of
Seattle.
The Mountaineers climb allover LC I know, it's a random act of violence, and most
people don't have to worry about getting killed
when they get into a two-on-tw o game.
by David Kolek
Eastern Oregon ended Lewis & Clark's season on a
down note, beating them 55-12 in La Grande, Ore. on
Nov. 8.
The Mountaineers got out in front early and never
looked back against the Pioneers.
Before the first quarter of action was finished, Eastern
Oregon had outscored LC 21-0. They did so by taking
advantage of good field position on the first drive and
executing on offense throughout.
The LC offense, on the other hand, could not get things
started in the first period. The Mountaineer defense would
hold the normally potent LC offense to just 266 yards on
the day.
The situation did not improve for LC in the second
quarter as Eastern Oregon added 10 more points to their
lead. At halftime, LC found themselves down by dispirit­
ing total of 31-0.
LC broke the shutout late in the third quarter when
senior running back Jesse Ortiz, playing in his final game
for the Pioneers, ran a touchdown in from one yard out.
This would prove to be Ortiz's final touchdown in what
has been a prolific career for the Pioneers.
The score was 45-6 when the fourth quarter began.
LC scored once more before the season came to a close.
Drew Jordan, whose career is off to a good start after a
successful freshman season, connected with Aaron
Schmidt on a 10-yard pass for a touchdown .
Jordan finished 17-45 for 244 yards. He connected with
senior Casey Easterly for five receptions, which accounted
for 106 of those yards.
The Mountaineer s would add 10 more points to the
total before the final gun sounded, finishing ahead ofLC,
55-12.
Ortiz finished atop the NCIC in all-purpose yardage
with 2,000 yards, averaging 222 yards per game on the
season. Among that yardage, 661 yards were from rush­
ing. This placed his career total for rushing over 3,000.
He stands in ninth place all-time in rushing in NCIC his­
tory.
Easterly finished the season with 557 receiving yards
and one touchdown . Schmidt closed with 712 yards and ten touchdowns, four more than any other NCIC receiver.
Jordan, who earned the role of starting quarterback
early on in the season, finished just behind his brother,
senior Dak Jordan of Pacific Lutheran University , in both
passing and total offense. I guess I was just thinking that we all take our­
selves a little too seriously when we compete. We
all know we are the greatest player that God ever
put on the earth, but maybe we don't need to tell
everyone else about it every time we drain one from
three-point range.
Drew completed 52% of his passes, for a total of 1898
yards on the season. He
threw for eleven touch­
downs and eleven intercep­
tions.
On the defensive side of
the ball seniors Jeremy Cox,
Ben McKinley and Beau
Lehnerz led the way. The
defensive threesome had ten
tackles for losses, account­
ing for a total of 51 yards
lossed for opposing of­
fenses.
Senior defensive back
Dave McLain led the NCIC
in defensive take-aways. He
recovered three fumbles and
had three interceptions for
the season.
LC finished with a 3-6
record on the year, 2-3 in the
NCIC.
It will be a great loss to
the squad to bid farewell to
vital elements such as Ortiz,
and Easterly on offense and
Cox, McKinley , McLain
and Lehnerz on defense.
Graduation is a fact of
life, however, and the team
must adjust.
There is little doubt that
the new crop of young play­
ers only now beginning to
tap their true potential will
be leading LC to new
heights in the future. Willamette University
Linfield College
Pacific Lutheran
Lewis & Clark College
Whitworth Collge
University of Puget Sound
Volleyball
University of Puget Sound
George Fox University
Willamette University
Linfield College
Whitman College
Pacific Lutheran University
Whitworth College
Lewis & Clark College
Pacific
Results as of 11/12/97 NCIC
4-0
4-1
2-2
2-3
1-3
0-4
16-0
12-2
11-5
9-7
9-7
6-10
3-13
3-13
1-15 Overall
9-0
5-3
6-2
3-6
2-6
2-6
22-2
20-4
13-13
13-9
14-10
12-17
5-19
10-15
6-19
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concerl. They wiN be per/i:>nning a ctJ ~ by: Clara Delrieu-Schulze
and Mike Skrzynski
The Literary Review presents its
Oral Endeavors with an evening
of student poetry readings, fiction, Nov 14
SlaclcJaw wi e playing in the
Plattform at 9 pm with LC's own
Ring of Seventeen . .
David Sedaris, NPR
commentator, writer and humorist
will perform at 7:30 pm at the
Agnes Flanagan Chapel. All
those affiliated with LC $5.
The Cherry Orchard in Fir Acres
Theatre at 8 pm.
cfI~
Asian Studies Conference. The
theme will be Asia in Focus:
Undergraduate Perspectives . It will
be presented by LC and U of a
students at 9:30 am in Templeton.
SOFA cinema has got the power,
Austin Powers at 7:30 and 70
pm in the Council Chamber.
Human Rights movie night in
the Rusty Nail starting at 6 pm.
Featuring Cry the Beloved
Coun~ Dead Man Walking
and The Bandit Queen.
The Pioneer Log
jam
by Paul Bradley
Hello, and welcome to an all new
episode of the Pioneer Log Jam. We
are sporting a new name, a new look,
and all new facts & statistics. Actu­
ally there really isn't a new look, and
the facts are a little old. However
we do have a new name, after a
threat of a written complaint against
the Pioneer Log, the staff decided the
old name was not too dear to us and
thus, we changed it. Anyway, in an
attempt to get back to our roots,
this column is all about Lewis &
Clark.
• In a little known event, this sum­
mer three "campus dogs" were put
to sleep by Campus Safety officials
out of fear that they had contracted
rabies.
• Last year, Campus Safety con­
fiscated over 1/2 ton of marijuana &
marijuana paraphernalia .
• Starting next year, Lewis & Clark
College has decided to require all in­
coming freshmen to come to school
with a laptop computer . Type and
configuration have not yet been
picked.
• Both Lewis and Clark of the
famed Lewis & Clark expedition in
1804 were vegetarian.
• After searching through the
bottle recycling bins throughout the
dorms it has been determined that
the most popular canned beverage
here on campus is: surprise surprise,
beer. Olympia came in as the most
popular with 45% of the count of
beer cans, next was Henry's Blitz
with 30%, and finally Pabst Blue Rib­
bon with 15%
• Only one of the so-called facts
in this column are actually factual.
Have a good weekend . great variety of music in the Agnes
Flanagan Chapel at 8 pm.
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The Collegiate Jazz Festival in
Evans Music Building at 12 pm.
Moby will be at the Roseland. A
techno-god in his own right. Nuff
said.
Physics-Chemistry Colloquium
on the Conductivity of MoSi
Multilayers by Greg Elliot from the
University of Puget Sound. It will
be in Olin Room 204 at 4 pm.
Former Ambassador to the U.N.
Dr. Glenn aids will speak as part
of the Pamplin Society's Dirty
Hands Lecture Series. His topic
will be The United Nations:
Humanity's Last Chance. He will
be speaking at 7 pm in the
Tamarack Lounge.
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I 6 Pioneer Log November 14, 1997 AIDS Awareness Day.
~~ The Great American Smokeout .
If you want to quit smoking 'or are
at least thinking about it then
come to just outside the
bookstore at lOam. They might
even have a patch or two. and stories. /t's time to relive the
Beat generation at 9 pm in the
Plattform.
Get funky at the Stereolab show
staring Mouse on Mars and Plush
at LaLuna. Tickets $7 in advance.
Show starts at 9:30 pm.
The ISLC annual formal dance
will take place from 9 pm to 1 am
at the Oaks Park Pavillion and
every LC student is welcome.
There'll be snacks and a
professional OJ. If you need a ride
a shuttle service will be available .
Tickets are $ 10 and you can buy
them outside the Bon and the
bookstore very soon.
• David Sedaris review
• Smoking dangers
next week in the
Pioneer Log ...
~ • Women boxers
• Robert Phillips
• Bottle thrown at editor
• Su rreal Cereal
La Soiree djilutomne!
CDance gala!
21 st of Novem6er,
9.8Opm-1 am.
Need an excuse to dress up?
Dance to the sound of a professional DJ
exclusively from Z-100?
Win prizes!!!
Join your friends at an autumn bash @
Oaks Park Dance Pavilion!
Food and grinks provided and a no-host
bar (if 21 'or over)
Shuttle service also provided
For tickets call ISLe office at X7I55
Lifetime experience for only $10!