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Lewis & Clark College: Pioneer Log / Mossy Log

Friday, January 28, 2011
Commemorating
Community members mourn the loss of a football
coach and undergraduate student
DIVIDED
WE FALL
A student reflects on the Arizona shootings
Olililn5 www.piolog.com Vol. 76, Iss. 1
They are some of the most distinct sounds on the radio, the horns
followed by the fleeting backtrack of bells and then the eternally
distinguished "This is All Things Considered, I'm Michele Nor­
ris." It is the sound that made us cringe as fourth graders riding to
soccer practice, a program that seemed so boring, only our square parents would listen to it. Michele joked about this as she took
the stage in Council Chambers &iday afternoon, "I see a lot of
you looking at me like, so that's the voice I heard all chose years? I
just want yoµ to know I myself was a prisoner of public radio as a
child too." Story continued I Feabns 11
GREEN MONEY
$600,000 grant awarded to Environmental Studies. Department
BY MICAH LEINBACH
Staff Writer
Lewis & Clark's popular Environ­
.mental-Studies (ENVS) program
has won a major $600,000 three­
year grant from the Andrew Mel­
lon Foundation. The grant will
allow the program to "continue
supporting its innovative curricu-Jar approach focusing on situated
interdisciplinary research," said
Jim Proctor, the program's direc­
tor. •
Coming as both a show of sup­
port for the ENVS program and
recognition of the program's
growing national reputation, the
money will go to support a range
of inidat1ves. Among the most sig-nificant is the hiring of a new pro­
fessor specializing _in earth systems
science and support. of a variety
of research projects over the next
three years.
The grant will assist in the pro­
gram's· efforts to make LC a na­
tionally-recognized center of envi­
ronmental studies.
Story continued I News2
Port~land •
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by Drew
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EDITORS IN CHIEF:
NATALIE BAKER & Lr.NOSEY BossE
BUSINESS MANAGER:
LINDSEY BOSSE
NEWS EDITORS:
ZAcH HoLZ & LAuRA NASH
OPINION EDITORS:
BEAU BROUGHTON & JULIA STEWART
FEATURES EDITORS:
DARYA WATNICK & MARI YAMATO
ARTs EDITORS:
• HAYLEY TRIVETT·& ZrnBY PrLLOTE
SPORTS EDITORS: .
MICHAEL D'ANGELO & FIONA CORNER
STYLE SOURCE:
ALICIA KROELL
ILLUSTRATION EDITOR:
KATE OWENS
ILLUSTRATORS:
ALLIE CHEROUTES
PHOTO EDITOR:
SAM MARGEVICIUS
PHOTOGRAPHERS:
CATHY GRELLA, GRACE GUENTHER, MAGGIE
McDERMOT, MAGGIE OLNER, LEo QIN, AMY
RosENHIEM & ELANA WEBB
HEAD COPY EDITORS:
NATALIE EAGAN & SARAH GOTTLIEB
STAFF WRITERS:
DANIEL ALTHOUS_E, KATE BARHYDT, MARISSA
FINLEY, ALEX FINNEGAN; JUSTIN GOODLOW,
ADRIAN GUERRERO, MAGGIE HEN~ESSEY,
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LEINBACH, ScoTT P1sAPIA, ERic PROTSMAN,
TYLER Rizzo, ANTHONY Rmz, MELIA ScH­
URIG, JAKE .SIMONDS & RACHEL YOUNG
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GRANT, continued from p. 1
Use of the Andrew Mellon Foundation
money will help ENVS further its efforts to
guide the direction of the field of environ­
mental studies in the future.
While the grant has been awarded for a
range of reasons, research opportunities pro­
vided by the ENVS :program remain one of
its most cutting edge features. The program
focuses on interdisciplinary research, defined
by the program's wiki site as research focus­
ing on a regional area (rath'er than a process
or particular subject) in order to get a sense
of the "range of phenomena, practices, and
perspectives as they act on a particular lo­
cation over multiple temporal and spatial
scales".
/ .
The value of such an approach is multi-
faceted. Studying a region allows a range of
disciplines ·to enter into the picture, as they
all play a role in many environmental issues. This goes hand-in-hand with the program's
interdisciplinary focus. Proctor is quick
to note the distinction between the ENVS
"program'' and a traditional department -
"the difference lies in that depari:ments staff •
their required courses with their own faculty,
whereas ENVS depends on other depart­
ments to contribute to its major" he said
over e-mail.
Much of the money will go towards fund­
ing both student research proposals over the
summer, and also faculty research with stu­
dent assistance. Up to .six ENVS students
each year will receive $2,500 to do a situated
international research project. That aspect
of the· fund is. starting soon, with a request
for proposals e~timated to be out at the end
of January. Each summer the grant will also
fund two faculty research projects, each of
which will include two ENVS students.
LC's Environmental Studies program has
a history with the Andrew Mellon Founda- • ILLUSTRATION BY KATE OWENS
tion. The ENVS program' was launched in
1999, and recdved its first grant shortly af­
ter. That grant was used to hire Liz Safran,
curr,ently LC's only geologist and an active
participant in environmental studies. A sec­
ond grant in 2006 allowed the program to
push its interdisciplinary, situated research
focus.
Throughout the process, the program's in­
tent has reached far beyond LC's own bor­
ders. Documents from earlier communica­
tions with the Andrew Mellon Foundation
indicated that the program "will explore one·
important means of promoting excellence in
environmental studies, with significant ben­
efits not only for the Environmental Studies
Program at LC, but for American environ­
mental studies as a whole." ,
With a renewed show of significant mon­
etary support, that mission will no doubt
continue to grow.
In tnetnory of student Zephyr Rapinchuk
BY LINDSEY BOSSE
Editor in Chief
Zephyr Rapinchuk was a first-year at
Lewis & Clark who spent his first semester
-living in Platt-Howard and instilling campus
with his joy for life and play. People around
him could note his exceptional musical tal­
ents, ranging anywhere from vocals to gui­
tar or piano playing. In addition to these
talents, he was also a skiing enthusiast. On
Jan.12, Rapinchuk was pronounced dead in
the Teton Village Clinic. He had been re­
ported missing the day before, after a day
of skiing at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort,
and had been found near a patch of forest on
• the run, having collided with a tree.
Rapinchuk was born on Feb. 4 in Brit­
ish Columbia to Tanya Rapinchuk and Ka-
~ . ma! Souccar. He grew up with a passion
for the outdoors while growing up in West­
ern Massachusetts. Another pas'sion in his
life included his sister Indra, who was born
while Rapinchuk. was in kindergarten. ·He
attended the Academy at _Charlemont for
high school, where he found his niches in
photography, art and politics, in addition to
his aforementioned passions of skiing and
music. He captivated ail the members of a
Model U.N. Conference one weekend by
spontaneously rapping for the crowd. He
also invested much effort into a book enti­
tled Lost Ski Areas of New England something
that he worked on primarily around the end
of his high school career. He included pho­
tography and the stories behind copious
numbers of closed ski areas in his region.
ADVERTISEMENT A mc:;morial service was held for Rapin­
chuk at Berkshire East Ski Area in Massachu­
setts last weekend. The Zephyr Rapinchuk
Memorial Fund has been created at the Flor­
ence Savings Bank in his hometown.; dona­
tions will fi~d their way to the Jackson Hole
Search and Rescue as well as the Academy at
Charlemont.
On campus, Dean of the Chap~! Mark
Duntley, Area Director Liv Edens, and sev­
eral of Rapinchuk's friends have scheduled
a celebration of his life on Feb. 4, in Smith
Hall at 4 p.m. Students who seek support
are welcome to find J;)ean pf Students Ce­
lestino Limas for convers:nion at any time.
1 Student Counseling Services is another sup­
port system, as well as area directors and resi:
dent advisors.
THE PIONEER LOG •
THE PIONEER LOG, JANUARY 28, 2011
Rhodes Scholar· and LC Graduate
Tamma Carleton returns to campus
PHOTO BY JAKE SIMONDS
Rhodes Scholar Tamma Carleton '09. (far right) returned to campus last week and took part in a panel called "Making the Most of a Lewis & Clark Education."
BY JAKE SIMONDS
Staff Writer
"I feel like I'm hosting a Sun­
day morning talk show," said Eco­
nomics professor Cliff Bekar as he
opened up a conversation with re­
cent L<;wis & Clark alumna and
Rhodes Scholar Tamma Carleton
(CAS '09) last Friday in Council
Cham~er.
The disscussion took place in
part to welcome Carleton back to
campus and celebrate her accom­
plishments, but also in order for
her to impart to current students
her tips for success on Palatine
Hill.
The event was set up a bit. like
a Sunday morning talk show, with
Carleton and three panelists un­
der bright lights and cameras, with
clip-on microphones making every
breath and fidget audible.
Under the lights, Carleton kept her cool, talking comfortably _and
co~fidently about her time at Lew­
is & Clark. She reflected on finding
a meaningful ·community within
the school's running team, as well
as her appreciation for being treat­
ed as both a student and athlete.
Currently an Economic Research
Assistant for the Federal Trade
Commission in 'W'.'ashington, D.C.,
Carleton has found herself well
prepared when comparing herself
to students from more prestigious
economic schools.
As for advice to the undergrad­
uate population., she urges students
to take initiative and approach pro­
fessors during office hours for help,
to take the mantra of a liberal arts
education to heart, and to "take
more math."
Two years removed from the
undergraduate experience, Car­
leton's positive influence was pal-
C~mpus Safetyinstalls
numbered gates
BY ALIX FINNEGAN
Staff Writer
Upon returning to Lewis_&
Clark College after winter break,
some of the first things noticed
by LC students were the new, eye­
catching ~range numbers on th~
campus signs. The signs, which
were put up during the last week
of December, are part of a larger
effort by Facilities Services to en­
hance and simplify "wayfinding".
Though the numbered signs are
new to most students, the College
has used numbered ·gates in previ­
ous years. Before the existing black
signs were installed in 2000, all of
the campus driveways were num­
bered. When the switch was made,
however, it was decided that gate
numbers looked too "institution­
al" and they Were removed from
the new design. From~a practical
standpoint, however, the removal made g1vmg directions extremely
difficult and the return of the num­
bered gates has been well received.
According to Planning Spe­
cialist Denise King, the new signs
ar~ only one of many projects put
forth by the Campus Planning
Wayfinding Task Force. The group
has ~een working with Anderson
Krygier Inc. since early 2008 on.
developing a new strategy to inte­
grate L&C's three campuses and
make navigating them easier. Sev­
eral different names are used for
each of the various campuses; Un­
dergrad. Campus, College of Arts
& Sciences and Fir Acres Campus
are all used for the same location.
Although students are famil­
iar with the different campuses,
visitors are often perplexed by the
·school's many entrances and no­
menclature. King, who led the
GATES continued on p.4 pable at the event. This was evi­
dent both in the testimonials of her
Economics professor.Bekar and the
enthusiasm of attending students,
particularly the Cross Country and
_Track teams, who showed up en
masse.
Track athlete Luke Arella-('13).J
said, "[I met Carleton when] she
came down for one of our meets
last season. I didn't realize she was
this amazing alum. She was just so
down to earth."
Upon returning, Carleton was
surprised at how some things have
changed: "I had a little bit of a
sho~k when I gave a speech in one
of Cliff [Bekar's economic] classes
this mornir{g and I didn't know a
single student." •
Coming back to campus in
such a different role has presented
its challenges. As Carletorr said,
'Tm really exited to be able to talk to students about my experiences,
and-relate to them. [However, the
manner in which I've come back
has] set me up as. this ·sort of star,
when I'm not all that different from
an average Lewis & Clark student."
The public nature of C~leton's
return to campus seemed fitting
to most, given the prestige of her
award. As Cross Country athlete
Sam Smith ('13) put it, ''A Rhodes
Scholarship is a big deal; not too
many get them, so not too many
schools get to have one."
One of 32 students from the
United States to· win the award,
and one of only three from a Lib­
eral Arts college, Carleton will use
her scholarship to pursue a masters
degree at the University of Oxford
in the Economics of Development
and Environmental • Change, fol­
lowed by working on her doctorate
in Economics. News3
ASLC
Update
-Senate
Shuffles
Seats
BY LAURA NASH
News Editor
ASLC's transition into this
year's spring semester has been
rocky. Four senators, a vice presi­
dent and a representative to the
Board of Trustees all need to be
replaced.
"Henry left to focus on his
academics," said ASLC President
Dith Pamp ('11), referring to for-
• mer ASLC Vice President Henry
Loeb ('12).
By the time this article is print­
ed his empty spot will have been
filled through an election con­
ducted at the weekly Senate meet­
ing. The Student Senate will have
chosen a current senator to replace
him.
Simon Hudes ('12), a former
junior senator, left to study abroad.
His position has already been filled
by Knhick Haefuer ('12).
"Knhick was someone who was
really interested in the position, so
he actually approached the sena­
tors looking for the opening," said
Pamp.·
Haefner had been interested
in the position "passively, since
about ... its creation last year," he
said. Haefner ran for a position last
year, but was not elected.
"I would like to really make
sure that student life, especially on
campus if nothing else, is paid at­
tention to by the administration,"
said the third-year senator. He cit­
ed smoking policy and residential
life among other examples of is­
sues he considers to be high prior­
ity.
Senators Margaret Williams
('11), Emma Redfoot ('12) and
Elle Olson ('12) also left their po­
sitions for reasons ~eluding leaves
of absence and scheduling con­
flicts.
In order to fill these positions,
ASLC will send out applications
by e-mail to the student body. In­
terested parties can return com­
pleted applications. Usually, the
Vice President and current sena­
tors from the corresponding class
would review the applications and
choose the best candidate.
"Because we don't have a vice
president right now, that's going to
be me doing that with those sena­
tors," said Pamp.
In addition to these changes, ,
the ASLC cabinet recently chose
Chief Justice Eli Fabens ('11) to
replace SAAB Chair Ben Osborn
('11) as student representative to
the Board of'.frustees. Osborn also
had scheduling conflicts.
Pamp said that deciding who
should replace Osborn was simple.
She knew that a cabinet member
should be chosen to fill the spot,
as they te!1,d to be best informed
about what is going on on-cam­
pus. "There [are) only five of us, ~o
it wasn't that big of a fight." •
4News THE PIONEER LOG, JANUARY 28, 2011
Experiments with filth in Juniper basement
BY JAKE SIMONDS.
Staff Writer
When you hear about a group of college kids growing
mushrooms in the basement of their dorm, legal fungi might
not be the first kind you think about. Inspired by the fact that
oyster mushrooms can be grown in discarded coffee grounds, Oyster mushrooms have been known to thrive off_ cof­
fee grounds, and it's a fairly common practice. What's unique
about the project in Juniper is they're doing it on a large scale
off of recycled grounds, and then in~orporating it ini:o their
larger composting initiative. Risk Management Coordinator Bob Tomlin before the
break. "Maintenance workers had a problem working
down there because of the smell. It was making them
gag," said Tomlin.
Tomlin brought his concern to Forest Area Director
David Rosengard, citing hygienic and aesthetic concern,
as well as a possibly dangerous misuse of a specifically
designed space. a group of students in Juniper Dorm have been inoculating
mounds of used coffee grounds collected from the Bon with
mushroom mycelium and are now harvesting their firsr crop "This could be stuff you published in science newspapers,
and it's just a bunch of students doing it in our basement," said
Huggins.
It's the very spirit and initiative that Huggins sees as crucial Rosengard was well aware of the project and voiced
his support of it, citing in a lengthy email the miastna
theory of disease, an etymological dissection of the word
"filth," and a more general discourse on what constitutes
an objectionable odor. of fungi. Fostered by a little student initiative, these coffee
grounds in a box in the basement of Juniper were able to grow ~.
. enough oyster mushrooms for two community dinners, while
simultaneously turning the compost into fertile soil for the ap­
proaching spring planting season.
The project started in mid­
October. Juniper RA Julia
Huggins ('13), recalling a "How cool would that be to try
[growing mushrooms] ourselves here
in Juniper as part of the greater com­
posting initiative?" as_ked Huggins. After some general tidying up from students, Tomlin
was "pleasantly surprised" at the condition of the proj­
ect, and as it poised no serious safety threat, the issue
ended. "Students want to grow mushrooms? Eh, it's only
the laundry room."
discussion
with to the Lewis & Clark community, saying, "This is the kind of
project that should be encouraged ,by our school; to see stu­
dents pursuing passions that intrigue them."
The project is in the clear now, after a brief inquiry from Paul Stamets, renowned. mycologist and au­
tho,r from whose company the kit for the Junipt::r
project was purchased, will be speaking at LC next
November.
another Juniper resident, ·said, "we were talking about
mushrooms, and [at the time] there was a lot of talk about
composting. Now, composting coffee grounds with mush­
rooms is one of the alternative forms of composting, so we
thought, 'How cool would that be to try that out ourselves
here in Juniper as part of the greater composting initiative?'" .
"You have all this carbon built up in the coffee grounds.
Mushrooms break that down. Traditionally mushrooms
grow on wood, but it's the same hydrocarbons that are in
wood that are in coffee grounds. ·They break [the carbtms]
apart, they thrive on that, and what they leave behind is a
broken down soil."
"When were done, we collect huge edible oyster mush­
rooms off the coffee grounds and we eat them in a comm~­
nity building dinner, and then as the spring planting season '
rolls around we will have a box of really nutrient rich soil
that we will put into our gardens," said Huggins.
On the mushr_oom's quality on the dinner plate, resident
Chauncey Wheeler-Scott (' 14) said, "I think they actual­
ly tasted better than the mushrooms we buy ai: the store.
There's still a whole bunch left and at the rate they're grow-PHOTO COURTESY OF JULIA HUGGINS
Grown from a large box of used coffee grounds in the basement of Juniper, colonies of oyster mushrooms are being harvested and
ing we should be able to harvest again soon." incorporated into community meals. The mushrooms are _highly productive and have already begun a second growth.
General McChrystal speaks in
Portland o·n World Affairs Docket
BY MICAH LEINBACH
Staff Writer
Last Friday retired Gen. Stanley
McChrystal, the man responsible for the op­
eration that captured Saddam Hussein and a
major advocate for the surge of troops into
Afghanistan, spoke in Portland on the future
of American security. Claiming that U.S.
"unparalleled we:tlth and power allow[s] us
the luxury of ignorance" at a cost to_ aware­
ness, a luxury threatened by globalization,
his speech was as much a challe~ge to Amer­
ica as it was about the challenges facing our
country.
Part of the World Affairs Council of Or­
egon's Intern.ational Affairs speaker line up-­
the largest of its kind in the nation-was
made available to Lewis & Clark students,
, courtesy of a large discount by ASLC. Stu-
• dents could purchase the $50 tickets for $5,
or buy tickets to the whole lineup for $16, a
savings of $184.
Featuring world-renowned environmen­
talists, a Nobel laureate and a former chair­
man of the federal r~erve, the line-up of
speakers is impressive. Each lecturer will be
speaking at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, with four speakers over the next five
months. Among the other speakers are envi­
ronmental activist Vandana Shiva, expert on·
nuclear proliferation Mohamed El Baradei
and former Fed chairman Paul Volcker.
Opening with a description of the con­
cept of vertigo, when rational and capable
pilots end up running planes into the ground
due to spontaneous fe~lings of dizziness and
motion, McChrystal used his time to .launch
into an exploration of American security in a
changing world. Awareness of the viewpoints
. of others was the.first of his major points, as
he said that "what happens in a village in So­
malia matters in Malibu."
His speech even got personal when he
referenced Portland's terrorist scare at the
Christmas tr;ee lighting ceremony at Pioneer
Square in December, citing it as an example
of the influence of terrorists from another
side of the globe.
But understanding how others see t~e
world, McChrystal indicated, is not enough.
"Ultimately you have to trust and believe in
other people," he said. "Relationships are the
strategic goal." Building firm and genuine
relationships with others, he argued, should be the U.S. focus in international policy. In
doing so, people's shared expectations could
help individuals around the world have con­
fidence-and therefore invest in-the future.
. At the end of his speech, McChrystal was
faced with a range of questions submitted by
the audience. Ranging from inquiries about
controversies of his career to perceptions of
the state of things in the war in Afghanistan,
. and even to his eating schedules, he handled
it all politically.
Said student Hillary Patin ('14), "I was
disappointed that_ he didn't seem to answer
a lot of the questions straightforward, but. ..
he tried to show the militia point of view to
. counter the anger of the public."
Other students were more impressed.
Charlie Patterson (' 14) said, "I thought that
he was extremely sincere in his realistic anal­
ysis of foreign policy ... and I think ·that his
icleas really transcend the topic of Afghani­
stan."
While debate about the message contin­
ued after the event, a few things seemed clear.
McChrystal summed it up himself with a
simple statement: "The world is-changing"
he said, "and you can feel it." Signs for
Wayfinding
GATES, continued from p. 3
Wayfinding Task Force, says the greatest
benefit of the new signs will be the "ability
to give directions on where to turn in on
campus, directing friends, family, taxis, pizza
drivers ... '
Other projects already implemented by
Campus Planning include the bright orange
• event signs. seen around campus," as well as
the pedestrian path connecting Upper and
Lower Griswold Parking.
This summer, the Wayfinding Task Force
will mov.e on to the next step of their plan,
adding Building i.d. signs to places that can­
not be identified from the rqadway. This
will include Forest halls, the apartments ·and
Hartzfeld.
In addition, King says there are more
projects in the works. "The task force will be
meeting in the next few months to decide
which recommendation to tackle next," she
said.
«If pedestrian· wayfinding (street'· signs)
turns out to be our next project, it makes
sense to have student and alumni involve­
ment." THE -PIONEER LOG, JANUARY 28, 2011
Tuscon tragedy: a chance for unity
BY MICAH LEINBACH
· Staff writer
While the initial uproar regarding the
shooting of Gabrielle ~iffords iii Tu~on a
few weeks ago has subsided, the results of the
shooting remain very real ~d present. Gif­
fords is experiencing swelling in her brain,
and news continues to surface.
Blame for the event was all.over the map.
Everything from political vitriol to a gun-•
reference heavy culture, to marijuana, to the
shooter's '-'evil nature" was cited. But by-and­
large the word of the week was "vitriol," and
our divisive political environment was the
guilty party.
Given that source of responsibility, the
political division of blame struck me as iron-
' ic. 'J4e national response to a tragedy sup­
posedly caused by divisive and vitriol-filled
politics was nothing other than just that. /
The Left was quick to call out infamous con­
servative minds like Limbaugh and Palin
for their media strategy. Keith Olbermann
called publically for apologies. Put on the de­
fensive, the Right was· quick to defend with
their own volley of claims as to the cause.
Palin and her ilk are far from blameless.
Problems have causes and "evil" is hardly to
• blame. But given our school's left-leaning en­
vironment, it is important to recognize that
to cum and blame the vitriol and divisiveness
on an •irrational and reactionary Right is in
itself irrational and irresponsible.
Olbermann's speech came in hard and
quick against right-wing figures, failing to
give anything other than lip service to his
own rnle. After Tucson, we on the Left were
far too quick to blame the Right for the vit­
riol, but this is unfair. The vitriol we see
comes from division and that division comes
from a lai:;k of conversation. Conversation
obliges both sides to talk.
I receive communications from both the
radical Left and reactionary Right. In both
extremes there are claims that are irratio­
nal, unfounded, and reinforced by circling
around communities that agree and have no ' impetus to critically ehallenge core assump-
tions. Whed:i,er it comes over AM radio or
grassroots social networks is minor; what is
communicated to "the masses" matters far
more than how it is communicated.
When we converse in environments free
from opposing views, irrational claims ~an
flourish. Is it any surprise division results?
When we do not recognize that coming from
different cultural backgrounds and value sys­
tems can create disagreement between per­
fectly rational parties, can we expect any-ILLUSTRATION BY KATE OWENS
thing other than vitriol?
This is a challenge that rings particularly
true on this campus. The conservative v~ice
here is missing. What is lost is an awareness
of the intricacies of another way of think-
ing. .
Our n;i.tion turned a chance for unifica­
tion into an escalation of partisan divide. At
least here, we can take a small step towards
repairing that by keeping in mind what ra­
tional (albeit opposi~g) voices are missing
from our conversations, and bring them in.
/=ditors note: This is one of many perspectives that we, as LC community members, have to offer, and it is vital that we all
be able to share our views in a manner that many throughout our country have been unable to. Therefore, the Pioneer Log
will be hosting '8 discussion on the significance and consequences of the Arizona shooting. All community members, includ­
ing faculty, staff and students, are welcome to take part. Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 3:30_pm in Thayer.
The Tern: Inside Anarchists Against the Wall
. A weekly column dedicated to spr.eading awareness about social justice ..
BY ADRIAN GUERRERO
Staff Writer
I recently asked a friend what she thought
of Julian Assange. She looked me in the eye
I ,
and -said, "Well, Wikileaks is doing some
great stuff. .. but they're also helping out the
people we're fighting." ... We?.
On Jan. 14, I went to a presentation_ by­
the Anarchists Against the Wall (AAtW),
"an Israeli direct action group established
in 2003 in response to the construction of
the wall on Palestinian land in the Occupied
West Bank."
' For many Jews, like chose in the McW,
Israel's violent actions and the claim that
their foreign policy represents Jewish identi­
ty is distressing. One man at the presentation
asked, "How did the-dream I had of Israel
as a child die?" Israeli and Jewish anarchists
have spent years crying to answer that ques­
tion.
AAtW member Joseph Dana explains
that, "Historically, anarchism in Israel· has
got a really interesting past, since before the
state . . . [it] was mostly connected to the
Kibbutz movement, making socialist collec­
tive housing areas, working the land togeth­
er, based 011 anti-capitalist, anti-exploitative
ideas ... co-habitation· between Israelis and
Palestinians." The reality today is very different. Pre­
senter Abrasha Blum, painted a_picture of
occupied Palestine that I had no idea existed ..
Blum told stories of refugee camps, check­
points, blindfolds, machine-gun armored
bulldozers and violent nationalism.. Each
story has the weight of experience behind
it. Like many young people in Israel, Blum
served in the Israeli Defense Forces arid was
directly involved in the oppression of Pales­
tinian people. -
"The Israeli army can go and invade any
place they want in Palestine, even though
there is a Palestinian authority and govern­
ment," said Blum.
Paleastinian villagers are for~ed to bar and
board up their storefronts as prote~tion from
the regular Israeli settler pogroms (racist com­
munity raids). Photos depicted shattered
windows and burned out mark~t stalls plas­
tered with anti-Arabic graffiti and the blue
and white Star of David Bag, photos that the
Israeli activists said "remi~ded them of sto­
ries of Kristallnacht."
Lewis & Clark alumna Kali Harper ('10)
also talked to me about her experience with
AAtW
"We all met in a localJPalestinian] home
and discussed the tactics of nonviolence:
what to do if arrested, how best to pull Pal­
estinians out of the hands of soldiers ... It is illegal for Palestinians to protest or organize
protests, even nonviolent ones, and as a re­
sult, Bil'in [Harper's Palestinian village] has
suffered several.night raids by the IDE"
"About 20 minutes in, we were all tear­
gassed and stormed by troopers. This mo­
ment is rather terrifying ... the gas is ex­
tremely harsh on your system and a young
Palestinian .woman recently died from-over­
inhalation at this same spot." CS gas, the pri­
mary component of tear gas, is illegal in the
EU and is 4-7 percent nervous toxin.
"When you go there 'you realiz~ the true
danger of the wall -it has successfully made
Palestinians a practical non-issue," says
Harper. •
Her host father has said, "I feel so help-
. less. I' was born an Arab and because of that,
the world seems to think I want to blow m.y­
self up. This is what I am told every time I
see the wall, every time I am denied entry at
a checkpoint."
The AAtW says that their most important
work comes from tearing down this symbol,
both physically and mentally,, by working
closely with Palestinians.
After the event, friend and AAtW member
Stormy told me that as a Jewish descendant who
doesn't support Israel's actions, she was "tired of
anti--Semitic identification of'Jewish' with 'mili­
tary.'" There's no "we" in "state violence." Opinions
Goodbye
and good
riddance to
the shapely
Sudan
BY JACOB SIMONDS
Staff Writer
When an astronomically high 73 percent
of a population can't read or write, doing
nation-like things (elections, for instanc<:'.)
proves difficult. But that's just what Sudan
did, enlisting the help of pictograms • in a
referendum over the secession of Southern
Sudan on Jan. 9. Along with Arabic and
English text, two embracing hands meant
keeping tl\.e union, while hands apart meant
sece~sion. Initial repons look very promising
and soon Southern Sudan will become the
world's 204th sovereign nation ..
To many in the western world, the coun­
.try is ko.own for genocide, corruption, and
oil. With so many problems it's hard to tell
where to begin, which is why !find the pros­
pect of an independent Southern Sudan so
exciting. This could be a beginning.
The largely Arab, Islamic· north and the
largely Black, Christian south never really
agreed to live together. The state is a relic of
British Imperialism, though to their credit,
. it's a very well-shaped state., Even a glance at
an atlas shows the care taken in carving it up.
A nice, crisp border with Egypt in the north
rounds ever-gently towards the bottom,
while the eastern edge bordering Ethiopia is·
a little bit jagged making it seem natural (like
they weren't trying that hard).
The new Sourhe~n Sudan will be about
the size of Texas, and it'll come with Texas­
sized problems. Sure, it'll haye oil. But what's
a resource without infrastructure?_ What
good are their oil fields when most pipelines
lie as north as a compass? What's any oppor­
tunity in the fac~ of men with guns and bad
attitudes who will be heard stepping into the
who--knows-how-temporary political vacu­
um?
There are plenty of more reasons why
Southern cessation might turn this geo­
graphical tinderbox into a ball of flames. But
with western help and the will of this partial~
ly literate population, who are being heard in
this groundbreaking election, this could be a
new beginning.
The Northern and Southern Suda­
nese never agreed to live together, and they
shouldn't have to. That's why I'll welcome
the world's ,204th sovereign nation, and you
should too.
ILLUSTRATION BY JULIA STEWART l
f 60pinion THE PIONEER LOG, JANUARY 28, 2011
My eyes are up here: On the new Huckleberry Finn
That's wotnyA with a
'y'.if you please~ ..
BY MAGGIE HENNESSEY
Staff Writer BY JUSTIN GOODLOW
Staff Writer
A new edition of the monumental classic, The Ad-
• ventures of Huckleberry Finn, will be released on Feb.
1, 2011. This edition will include a controversial edit:
the 219 times the word "nigger" appears will be re­
placed with the less offensive term '..'slave:;." work itself as its more apparent aspects. Mark Twain's
choice in verbal aesthetics; despite causing discom­
fort, is necessary for the meaning of the story as well
as the integral reality of the time in which the :ivork
was conceived. For comparis,on; let's say that the pe­
nis on Michelangelo's David, which some people are
very likely squeamish about, was·completely removed.
From an aesthetic standpoint, the depiction of a naked
Having been raised by feminist parents, I can safely say that there is
a lot more to feminism than getting the vote or not wearing a bra (or
the four-foot plaster vagina Jn the corner o-f the Womyn's Center). If a
part of feminism is about deciding how you want other people to treat
you, then it seems simple enough that a woman can also.choose what
other people call her. After all my years as a feminist, it still shocks
me when people express confusion and even mild anger at a feminist
woman's choice to label herself as a "womyn" rather tha~ wom~n. This change • man would look
The meaning of the·term "man" may have been gender neutral in
Chaucer's day, but in modern usage the term man/men is decidedly
partial. Hence, by association, the terms woman/women are associ­
ated with male society. Due to the discrimin~tion women faced in the
f970s, both at home and in the workplace, it is not surprising that a
burgeoning feminist community might have needed a little space from
the pat~iarchy. As women of all ages, races and classes began to real­
ize their hitherto· ignored oppression, they began to organize events co'
spread awareness about issues pertinent to gender. -odd and incom­
plete, right? It
is through the
existence of the
penis on Da­
vid that we can
more accurately
analyze the val­
ues held in Re­
naissance art,
such as pride
held in the hu­
man body. In
the same way,
the word "nig­
ger" is indicative
of the period in
which the work
was engc:;ndered,
and without The words "womyn" or "wimmin" is a term used w s.et women
apart from men. By taking the initiative to rename themselves in a way
that· gives· them their own power, women are ultimately freer and as­
sertive in their own femininity on their own terms. Th;t is not to say
that the word "woman" is bad or that men are all evil, but the words
don't reflect the fiercely independent.nature of the feminist movement.
Words may only be words, but when someone identifies themselves as
a "w~myn," they are not only making a political statement, they are
also identifying with the larger idea of women's tights. • was brought about
by the proposal of
an English profes­
sor, Alan Gribben,
who was hesitant
to pronounce "nig­
ger" when teach­
ing hi~ students the
controversial ·work.
He stated that he
desired the change
"not for schol­
ars, but for young
people and general
readers." -The re­
placement was also
done in part out of
Mr. Gribbel).'s wor­
ry that the classic is
falling off nU:merous
scholastic reading
lists because of the
marginalizing nature of the word. The edit was done
to make the work more accessible to readers and teach­
~rs who may be sensitive to or uncomfortable with the
term. ILLUSTRATION BY AMY ROSENHEIM it, the. truth of
the work is ob­
scured.
Sifting through the etymologies of fe01ale identihers may be com­
plex at times, but identifying as or choosing to become a feminist is
simple. To be a feminist you don't have to be an angry woman, a lesbi­
an, hate "the man" or even have a lifetime membership to Bitch maga-
-zine. If you think ~omen and men should receive the same treatment
without exception, then you are a_ feminist. Although I can sympathize with the discom­
fort that Mr. Gribben and many other white educa­
tors deal with when having to discuss the term so ta­
booed by Caucasian American guilt, I simp'ty believe
that the discomfort that readers and teachers may feel
when discussing the book is as much essential to the -Submitting to one's feelings when dealing with a
work of art is hurtful to the work's truth. _In general,
discomfort is largely part of our educatio•n. In educa­
tion, shouldn't the pursuit of knowledge be done de­
spite how we feel abou{ the reality of certain things so
we can accurately reach the trmh behind them? For
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to be taught in
its e;ntirety and for students to know the real meaning
behind the work, the word "nigger" must be included.
Sustainability is sexy: llie impact of canvassing
BY RACHEL YOUNG
Staff Writer
In the summer of 2008, I fell prey to the
canvassing recruiters of Grassroots Can­
vassing Incorporated (GCI). A.s a result, I
spent three months going door-to-door ask­
ing people two of the three questions typi­
cally found the most offensive: money and
politics. Though the job was primarily dull,
humiliating and mentally unrewarding, it
-provided me with an insight into the fund­
raising structure of non-profits.
GCI is a canvassing contract organiza- •
tion that non-profit organizations hire to
·coordinate door-to-door.and Street fundrais­
ers. GCI sets up offices all over the country
and each _office b~ings in about $3 million
or more to the organization that hires them.
Over the summer, I knocked o·n approxi­
mately 1,600.doors and raised about $6,000,
over half of which was my salary for the sum­
mer.
Canvassers are offered an incentive-based
pay structure tha~ rewards each person for
bringing in large sums of money at the end of their shift. If a canvasser m;µ<:es ,over their
quota for the week, they receive 30 percent
of the additional profits in addition to their
hourly paycheck. In contrast, if a· canvasser
does not make their quota for the week, their
employment is terminated. If a cahvasser
does not raise any money two days in a· row,.
they are fired immediately.
GCI employs thousands of people to can­
vass for a variety of campaigns all year long.
There are two stereotypical canvas·sers at
GCI. The first type are bright liberal college
students conned into applying because of the
'change' and 'hope' pitches and advertise­
ments. The enthusiastic college students or
the competitive college students tend to stay
on for the entire summer and fight through
die door slamming and the rain. The second
type are the middle-aged men and women
trying to make a difference or at a loss in the
job search.
The turn around rate of a typical canvass­
er is• between ~me day and two weeks. With
the exception of a core staff of twenty, the
majority of canvassers flow in and out. We
never knew who could b/'in the office from .
Opinions from ·the h·allway·
BY ELANA WEBB • / •
JohnMark Uwagbae ('14)
"If you want to have
that much fun, you
should just find
something else." Sara Poliskin ('11)
• "It's no different than
-Sparks, so I have •
nothing against it." Karl Berger ('12)
"I don't condone_
underage dri_nking." one day to the next. For those who remained
-on staff, the potential benefits made the job
a numbers game. Getting through neighbor­
hoods efficiently and judging the people liv­
ing in a house before knocking on the door
were the ·traits of a skilled canvasser. By the
end of the_summer l knew that a pineapple
doorknocker, an American flag and lawh or­
naments meant conservative household.
• Since the success of Howard Dean's on­
line fundraising campaign there has been .a.
dramatic shift in grassroots money raising
methods. The majority of people who con­
tribute· to non-profits or campaigns make
their contributions online so than:he funds
can go directly to the campaign of their
choice.
The ease of online contributions has left
a dwindling public tolera'nce for canvassers.
Large contributions at the door are rare. The
issue for the offices are that if too many can­
vassers do not bring in enough money the
office ends up losing money for the cam­
paign rather than making money, in which
case the offices get closed down, as mine did
in Minneapolis. ' However, once a man at the door asked,
"Why should I pay_to keep you out knocking
_on doors and disturbing me at my home?"
I responded that canvassers play an impor­
·tant role in interacting with people and
. working to convince those "on the fence"
or "undecided" to vote for the Democrats.
Though I did manage to convince a woman
Obam;i. was not a "Musselman" and calmed
a stout' conservative women from yelling at
me through her screen door about the com­
ing apocalypse, I spent the m·ajority of my
time finding the people who were willing to _
donate, not informing independents of the
facts or talking to mad hatters.
I do not think my summer spent work­
ing for the Democratic campaign contrib­
uted to Obama's success in November. Nor
do I think that pocketing 60 percent of the
money that I fundraised increased the po­
tential for Obama to fly across the country
and televise campaign advertisements. As a
college student needing to pay rent and buy
tex.tbooks, co~perate canvassing made a dif­
ference in my wallet only.
~at do you think of Four Loko?
Adriana Ja"'ieson ('13)
"I think it's the most
effi~ient and fun drink
out there." Magaly Coronado ('13)
"It's probably the
worst thing for you
_ and it's not even that
fu " n. Spencer Bryne-Seres ('13)
"Four Loko-is a symp­
tom of our ephemeral
-need for self loathing
escape from reality. It is
fantastic." THE PIONEER LOG, JANUARY 28, 2011
Facebook's unintended cOnsequences
BY ADRIAN GUERRERO
Staff W rifer
It feels as if everyone's mother and aunt
are now coming onto Facebook, and it's
more or less true. In 2010, 1 in 13 people.
on earth (500,000,000 total) had a Face­
book account, and the 35 and older crowd
made up over 30 percent. The college race is at a bizarre point in cultural evolu­
tion: we make more stuff and get more done
than ever before, but are we having fewer
conversations than any time in the past? trolled and simple identity. Facebook gives
categorized control to the overwhelming
postmodern life.
This could be a dangerous addiction for
the evolution of human liberty. Human re­
ality falls on continuums-that is, sliding
scales between sexuality, race, social ide~ti­
ties and existence-and yet, Facebook does Facebook fills in what its users lack from
their lives. Most users come from the de-
veloped world, where individuals are more
likely to have their most basic needs mer:
demographic also continued·
to increase without signs of
stopping, with a 74 percent
growth last year alone.
In light gray and cornflower
blue boxes, each profile orga­
nizes what individuals want to
, portray about themselves: their
resume to the world. Facebook
makes event organization easier,
it makes emotional ~d friend­
ship responsibilities more e.ofi.­
venient (birthday wishes), and
it gives high school students
what they've always wanted:
empirical data to judge popu­
larity (number of friends and
photos). Users cal?-build their
lives around Facebook interac­
tions, and many people already
do. According to digitialbuzz­
blog.com, 57 percent of people
talk more online than they· do
in real life. not allow for the necessary
ambiguities of life. Rather, it
reinforces monogamous het­
eronormativity; there's no other
choice but man or woman, and
us.ers can only choose different
variations of being monoga­
mous. A consequence is that
non-monogamous relationships
and non-heteronormativity are
delegitimized. Facebook also
enforces class-consciousness. So
much of today's culture relies
on visual cues, and with Face­
book, a person's wealth and so­
cial status is almost immediate­
ly perceived and makes up the
only interaction. For this same
reason, Facebook further iso­
lates people into homogenous
groups based on visual cues
such as race. Instead of meeting
ILLUSTRA~ION BY KATE OWENS people directly, users are able to
construct an icfea of each other
Facebook is the perfect symbol of the
postmodern relationship. It separates. active
life from the physical body, and people end
up spending more time alone in a computer
chair than sharing the real touch, sight, smell
and sound of human interaction. If biolo­
gists are correct in asserting that a significant
amount of our communicaribn is non-ver­
bal, then maybe that means that the human ·food, shelter, and secu~ity. However, many
people in the first world, trapped in the iso­
lating and alienating structures of suburbia,
are missing the larger family and community
connections that ~talyze self-actualization.
Fat:ebook does a great job of fiiling in these
other human needs: it provides the illusion •
of friendship and belonging, and allows the
user to portray self-·esceem through a con-based solely on immediate image and their
own narrow experiences.
It is undoubtedly true that Facebook •
has become necessary to-run our lives in
their current state, but perhaps we ne;:d to
find different social systems to exist in; ones
where yve wouldn't need Facel::iook to func-
tion.
Letter to
the Editor
Revise school holiday policy
We recently enjoyed an extra day of winter break thani,{s.
to Martin Luther King, Jr.:Day on Monday, Jan. 17.-Unfor­
tunacely, we did nor have· Veterans Day off during Fall term,
and we will not have Presidents Day off in February. I am not
sure who in the Lewis & Clark administration is responsible
for this choice, but I know that I am not comfortable -with
the implications of their choice. Federal Holidays are intended
to honor the lives of significant figures or landmark days in
_our nation's history. Is our school really prepared to say that
the contributions and sacrifices of MLK are more significant
than the contributions.of Washington and Lincoln, or of every
Veteran that has served in every American conflict since Inde-
pendence Day? .
If schedule conflicts resulted in the choice of MLK Day
over others, then that sort of thoughtlessness does a disser­
vice. not only to the memories of.Lincoln, Washington, and
our Veterans, but· also to MLK himself. If our school admi~­
istrators consider MLK's contributions to America to be more
significant or "culturally relevant" than those of Washington,
Lincoln, or our Veterans, they are woefully mistaken. Between
the two of them, Washington and Lincoln won the Revolu­
tionary and Civil Wars, oversaw the first peaceful national ex­
change of power in the history of the world, and ended slavery.
Our veterans gave up the co~forts _of home to fight and die
to guarantee the rights we all enjoy, including the right to be
• reading this letter out of a student-run paper at the college of
your choice.
I am not advocating for more or less time off from school.
I am arguing that our school's holiday policy should be revised
to place equal or greater value on Veteran's Day OR Presidents
Day as opposed to MLK Day. This could mean replacing one
day oft. with another, taking all three off or caking none off.
Any of these would be an acceptable solution. I ask the admin­
istrators of L<';wis & Clark College to t!"ioughtfully recons.ider
our holiday schedule in the coming school year.
On a personal note, I like holidays, so I-would prefer we
not do away with chem all. • -
Charlie Sponsel
CASStudent
Class of2012 Bookstore rental
prices need to be·
more competitive
BY TYLER RIZZO
Staff Writer
Shotglasses, new sweatshirts, new art supplies ... the bookstore has a
plethora of new things to offer this semester. These are all great addi­
tions, but.one of the more practical options tha't was introduced is the
new textbook rental service.
As 'a student who has bee~ struggling to scrounge up the cash to
pay for books this semester, it was great to see that textbooks are now
available to rent, which is a cheaper alternativ~ to buying new or used
books. It's fru$trating that companies have made a ridiculous amount
of profit from a dem~graphic that is already suffering from huge fi­
nancial debts (student loans, anyone?). So the bookstore's new option
should be a good thing, right? •
Well, sort of. It's certainly convenient because it's -ort ,campus, and
you don't have to deal with those long lines by the mailroom waiting
to pick up your Amazon purchases. But to rent from the bookstore is
still significantly more expensive than renting onlirte from sites such as
Chegg.com and CampusBookRentals.com. Why rent Contextualizing
Aesthetics for $50 from the bookstore when CampusBookRentals.com
offers the same book for $30? As much as I hate waiting to pick up
my books from the mailroom, ~at's an extr~ $20 in my pocket-defi­
nitely worth standing in line for.
Why rent Contextualizing Aesthetics for
$50 &om the bookstore when
CampusBook.Rentals.com offers the same
book for $30?
It ·is .understandable that the bookstore may not be able to offer
such low prices after becoming independent from Barnes & Noble this
year, but as long as the prices remain high, I'm forced to take my busi-
ness elsewhere. •
The bookstore is certainly moving in a positive direction by offering
cheaper, more reasonable textbook options for its students. However,
they'll need to hring in students by lowering their prices further if they
want to compete with other rental services. Opinion 7
Change
policy on
APandIB
scores.
BY LAURA NASH
Staff Writer
At Lewis & Clark College, passing
scores on Advanced Placement and Inter­
national_ Baccalaureate exams might waive
prerequisites or be used as electives, but
they cannot replace General Education Re­
quirements. The ~xplanati.on for this is in­
adequate.
A liberal arts education is intended to be
well rounded. No matter a student's cho­
sen major, they must also take classes in
other fields of study: mathematics, science,
international stucµes, creative arts, physi­
cal education, If a student were to replace
one of these requirements with an AP or
IB credit, would this mar LC's mission or
philosophy? Would it be detrimental to the
student's education?
On the contrary, college should not be
considered a separate entity in and of itself,
but a continuation of a student's previous
e_ducation and the gateway to education be­
yond. If, for example, a student scored a 4
:c,r 5 on an AP Chemistry exam, it may be
assumed that ·they are sufficiently knowl­
edgeable and familiar with conducting re­
lated lab experiments. The knowledge does
not disappear after starting college, nor
does the validity of a d~cision not to con­
tin_ue studying science. .
To be required to take another lab sci-'
ence is a waste of time. For one, the only
options for a nonmajor are perspectives
courses-covering materlal that w~ prob­
ably covered in high school science classes.
The time spent attending class, relearning
previously learned material, completing
homework and studying for tests would be
more productively spent on a .class the stu­
dent wanted to take and th'us tried harder
at and learned more from.
Refusing to accept AP and IB credits as
Gen. Ed. credits is also a waste of students'
money. Each AP test costs approximately
eig~ty dollars. Each IB test costs over two
hundred dollars. High school students
take these exams assuming that a pass will
save money and time in college. In truth,
the passes may h;,i.ve increased a student's
chance of being accepted to Lewis & Clark,
but otherwise the money was wasted.
If a student has 'AP or IB credits upon
emrance to Lewis & Clark, they can be
considered a semester or year higher in sta­
tus, but only in some cases. A first semester
sophomore with the credits of a junior mu;t •
declare their major prematurely. However,
when registering for classes, their registra­
tion time is still that of a sophomore: last
in line. Second year students with junior
status do not qualify to !iv<; off campus and
still have to purchase a: meal plan beyond
500-flex, yet they vote for junior class rep­
resentatives in student government rather
than sophomore class representatives. Ev­
erything is muddled.
By accepting AP and IB cr~dits as GER,
LC ~ould increase its competiveness in
vying for students. Western Washington
University, Pacific Lutheran University,
Willamette University, the University of
Portland, and many ofl_,C's peer schools do
allow AP and IB credits to fulfill General
Education Requirements. Students hoping
to 'save money and make college life sim­
.pler might choose another college, or even
transfer, just for this reason.
A change in policy would_. relieve pres­
sure on students, and be a positive adjust­
ment overall. 8 Style Source THE PIONEER LOG, JANUARY 28, 2011
{ Why not dine at
Por Que No?
BY KATE BARHYDT
Staff Writer
When asked the question 2Por que no?, meaning "Why
Not?" about the happening restaurant in southeast Portland,·
I certainly cannot think of a justifiable answer. Po_rque this
is.not just Mexican food: it is Mexican food with style, excel-
lence and grace. •
The setup and ambiance of the restaurant boldly accom­
pany the unassuming yet exciting food. To eat at Por Que
No?, you first order your food at the counter, and once you
have a number you tan set out in search of a table. On a re­
cent Friday night, there was a line that went almost out the
door of the vibrant, high-ceilinged taco• joint. As we waited
in line, a member of the wait staff came to take our drink
orders. Having had watery, _overly sweet agua frescas before,
• horchata sounded pretty good. Luckily, howev~r, we heard
the waitress out as she listed the flavors of agua fr~sca1 both
of which sounded appealing: apple-tamarind and guava. The
guava agua fresca was thirst-quenching and delicious, crisp
and true to the taste of fresh guavas. It was s~rved with a
lime in a large glass, which was hard not to finish right away;
but natural to want to savor. The line moved at a healthy
pace, and before long we were sitting around a table with a
large basket of house-made tortilla chips, salsa, and guaca-'
mole. lfe chips were simultaneously hearty and light, with
a thickness that·was accompanied by an airy crispness. The
guacamole was fresh and delicious, in every way that guaca­
mole can be.
Maybe I was just hungry enough for everything to taste
good, but as soon as I started to dig in to my little basket of
food I was delighted. I ordered a veggie tamale, which came
with rice and beans and a shredded cabbage salad for $6.25.
The tam.ale itself was hidden under a thick.but not overpow­
ering !aye~ of delicious dark red sauce and a drizzle of crema:
The texture of the tamale and the chunks of vegetable inside
were just right -not perfectly smooth but certainly not too
hard or grainy either.
Por Que No? focuses on tacos, which range from $2.75-
$4 each, from carnitas with salsa verde, chorizo, calamari, or
verduras. However, the menu is full of other dishes for the
non-taco eater, with-tEaditional offerings such .as quesadil­
las. ·A.II things considered, this is a great place with beautiful
decor, good vibes, and great food!
3524 N Mississippi Ave. Portland, OR 9'[227
(503) 467 -4149 ~ ,.
ILLUSTRATION BY KATE OWENS· THE PIONEER LOG, JANUARY 28, 2011 . Features 9
Self-expression at its finest .
among the students' bodies
BY MELIA s·CHURIG­
Staff Writer
'Tm happy that I actually found die courage to go
mrough with it," said Nina Manno (' 13) about her firsrtat­
too. Manno received the tattoo as aii. eighteenth birthday
present from her aunt.
However, she decided to wait about six months before
getting it, so as to avoid feeling rushed into it. 1he comp_ass
tatt00 o~ her upper arm represents much of what Manno
values; the. three st;µ-s symbolize her moin, dad, and sister,.
while the overall
design style re­
minds her of Pe­
ter Pan, whom
she loves.
She chose this
particular . motif
because of her
love of rravei and
the adventures
i:hat come witb it.
'Tm plan-
ning on major­
ing in History,
mostly because I
want to be able to
travel die world
and learn as I go
along," she said.
"The compass re-
ally is a remind- PHOTO BY MAGGIE MCDERMUT
er to myself that Nina Manna's ('13) compass represents her
b. , l · , d love of travel, Peter Pan and her close-knit
t eres a ways a -family.
venture out there if
you look for it. My family really are rhe three stars that guide
me through life_;,
Bur for S~die Padial ('12), her tattoo is more a retn~nder
of home than anything else. Her arm, displaying a sketched
outline of th; San Francisco skyline, is a. reminder of the
home she left in the ciry by the bay.
Padial said her choiee to get this. ratto0',.vas. ro "take [her]
home wim [her] no matter where [she] wenr." She further
said thar her tattoo came from a drawing done by a friend,
and that this makes it all the more important because'';[ love
the way she sees the city." For Padial, San Francisco will al­
ways be with her, and will always be home. Tanoos are
.rampant _among
Lewis & Clark
students, wheth­
er as a means of
self-expression,
artistic dem­
onstration, or
whimsical im­
pulse.
So it is not
difficult, then, to
see why Nicho­
las Bond Burley
(' 14) fits right
in. He displays a
Celtic rree of life
on his arm that
be got .in early
August of 2010.
'This sym-
PHOTO BY MAGGIE MCDERMUT bol, he said, is
This )a~oo of the San Francisco skyline repre-to "Remember m
sents Sadie Pa:dial's ('12) hometown. 1 h dy unc e w o passe
away from a combination of-AIDS and cancer." \'v'hen asked
what significance mis tattoo holds for him, he said, "My uh-- de is. all the signifi-
cailce I need." •
For these three
students, and for
others like them,
rattoos are more
rhan ink in the skin.
Th~y stand for val-'
ues, memories and
future goals, as well
as inner passions
and dreams chat will
remain as reminders
of what has taken
place and what,is.yet
to come.
• Nicholas Burley ('14)
has a Celtic tree of life
on his arm commemo­
rating his late uncle.
PHOTO BY MAGGIE MCDERMUT
New ethnic studies course implemented-
BY MICAH LEINBACH
Staff Wriier
A new course is available to Lewis & Clark students this
semester, which focuses on the intersection between leader-
. ship, citizenship and culture. The class, which is being run
through the ethnic studies department by the Center for
Career and Community Engagement (3CE) and the Office
of Student Transitions and Experiences, is a·2-credit course
focused on leadership theory, cultural competence, and citi­
zenship in modern society.
Assistant director of 3CE Kerry Fo~, who will be teach­
ing the course with Associate Director of Multicultural Af­
fairs Shaven~ McGhee, said chat cultural competence will
be one of the main focuses of the class. Acknowledging its
importance to navigating a diverse society, he said, "It is a
prerequisite to being a civic leader." Without cultural compe­
tence, the job is simply thaE much harder. • Cultural competenc'e is a general awareness about where
-people of other cultures are coming from, and how they
think about th~ngs. Foxx described it as key to being able to
communicate with, organize, or lead oi:her people. Differ­
ences, he said; require that you "approach groups differently"
by "listening with ears open."
"Being culturally competent means you can talk across •
differences," allowing students to be both better leader.s and
citizens. This is particularly important at LC Foxx indicat­
ed, ·wim a student community very much interested .in civic
leadership and service, but without t!:ie environment to ex­
perience diversity.
"The Pacific Northwest is not the most diverse place," he
said,. but he is hoping the class will allow students "the· skill
sets to be culturally competent." The class is thus optimal
for helping students when it comes to "life outside of Lewis-
& Clark." •
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friday 28 saturday 29 sunday 30
ENVS Fafulty Candidate Presentation
I)r. Scott of McGill University gives a talk
about co-evolution of Life & Earth.
]RHH Rm. 102, 1 :30 p. m. Faculty Art Exhibition 2011
Features work by Robert Miller and Cara
Tomlinson.
Hoffman Gallery, 11 a. m. Spring Dance Performances Audition
Try out for the spring dance performance
and show your talents. -
Black box Theater, 1 p. rn,.
monday 31 tuesday 1 wednesday 2
Analogy as the Core of Cognition
Professor Hofstadter offers a presentation •
exploring the roots of cognition.
Council Chamber, 7 p. m. • Douglas Hofstadter Lecture
A pro-forma· reply to Vladimir Nabokov's
. 'Strong Opinions
Pamplin-Society Room, 3:30 p.m. Resumania
3CE will help you polish u_p your resume
for a job, i.'nternship, or grad school app .
Albany 206, 10 a. m.
thursday 3 friday 4 saturday 5
Bollywood Film Night: Mughal-e-Azam
Movie night with E&D Professor Fritzman
Miller 102, 6 p. m. -Taize Prayer Service .
T.ake part.in the monthly Taize Prayer Ser­
vice·.
South Campus Chapel, 7:30 p. m. _Saturday In Service
Contact Sam Marini to reserve a spot at
samarini@lclark.edu.
Location info. in email, 8:45 a. m. • I
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l 10 Features THE PIONEER LOG, JANUARY 28, 2011
Dorm Room Cooking: Chocolate cake in a mug
BY DARYA WAYNICK
Features' Editor
The recipe is titled the "Most Dangerous Chocolate Cake in the World-5 minute chocolate
mug cake." The simplicity and ease of making a cake in a microwave is definitely c)angerous. I
spent about 20 to 30 minutes in the kitchen of my dorm and made four of these tasty desserts.
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons of flour
4 tablespoons of sugar
2 tablespoons of baking
cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons of milk
3 tablespoons of oil
3-4 tablespoons of choco­
late chips
Small splash of vanilla
extract
Other necessities:
A large coffee mug
Measuring spoons
microwave
Directions:
1. Add dry ingredients
(flour, sugar, baking cocoa)
to mug. Mix well.
2. Add egg. Mh: well.
3. Pour in milk. Mix well.
4. Add chocolate chips and
vanilla. Mix well.
, 5. Microwave for one and a
half to two minutes.
6. The cake will rise over
the top of the mug while it's
cooking, but it will shrink
when done.
7. Let' mug cool for a min­
ute and tip onto a plate to eat. Enjoy immediately for best results!
Perspectives: Bob Mandel
A weekly look into the thoughts of people witbin and outside Lewis & Clark
BY JULIA STEWART
Opinions Editor
Perhaps you have seen him around cam­
pus: that teacher with the big smile and the
big glasses to match, who tucks his short
sleeve button down shirt into his jeans and
combs his hair 360 degrees around his head.
Bob Man­
del: one of six
professors in
the Interna­
tional Affairs
department at
Lewis & Clark
whose specialty
is security stud­
ies. Whether or.
not he worked
ILLUSTRATION BY JULIA STEWART for the CIA re-
mains a. mystery;
when aske_d, he chose to dodge the question.
Nothing about Mandel seems to adhere to
societal norms and as sud~, he embodies his
philosophy towards education: question ev­
erything and think outside the box. Below
are the highlights from my conversation with
Mandel about what he feels.a liberal arts ed­
ucation is all about.
What attracts you to the world of academia?
I like the ability to explore puzzles, prob­
lems, questions, and look at them in new
. ways, different ways -ways that work out­
side or contradict the conventional ways of
looking at t;liings and I like "the challenge_ of
transmitting and discussing these unconven­
tional ways with colleagues, students, and
other people. _
I am very inte,:ested in the basis of your ap­
proach to education, which as you have dis­
cussed, stresses the unconventional and chal­
lenging of norms. . . Where did this begin for
you?
I have always thought about issues con­
ceptually since I was very, very small. And I
have. found that that in itself is very different from a lot of people. A lot of people think
about things experientially. They get inter­
ested in what they want to major in based
on an experience they had, something they
have lived through. For me, thinking about
things conceptually ,was natural; it was not
something I had to work at.
I want to be clear that I am not prescrip­
tively ,advocating this approach for anyone
else in any other field. There are a lot of sub­
ject matters and a lot of teachers where this
would not be appropriate for their pedagogi­
cal goals. -·
I remember you mentioning in your Global
Security class that there should be an ocfopus in
the classroom. What was the point you were try­
ing to get across?
The octopus example is one that I brought
up because Octopi have a very, very, very so­
phisticated brain, and I also happen to like
octopi a lot because they are so physically at­
tractive. I bring it up to remind us that we
are getting one particular form of perspective
[the human perspective]. It's also a neat .ex­
ample to think about the arbitrary place we
are in as scholars and viewers of the· world
. and to again, think in unorthodox ways
about how issues might be "looked at from
other pa,rties.
Does this pattern of taking into account dif­
ferent perspectives speak to conflict and peace
more broadly for you? •
It links up with the causes of conflict be­
cause a lot of conflict, including violent con­
flict, is based on rnisperception and misun­
derstanding and a lack of cultural sensitivity.
Now, not all conflict is based on that. Some
conflict occurs when two societies see each
other very accurately and are so incensed by
what they are aware of that they go to war or
have a fight. It takes real effort to understand
why someone who views something a differ­
ent way has that view. Before the cake -------• •
is "baked" in the
microwave, the
ingredients look
like typical gooey,
chocolate-y cake
batter. Chocolate
chips·added to the
batter will melt in the
micr.owave. These
melted morsels add
an extra element of
chocolate to the cake. ·····At least six chocolate
mug cakes can be
made with ingredients
purcha ed from one
trip to the store. One
delectable cake should
only take around
five minutes to throw
together. Make one for
you and your roommate!
The final product of
the cake is delicious
and can easily satisfy
the dessert cravings
of two hungry college
students. It may not
look like a gourmet
confection and in fact
looks quite sloppy
and unappetizing.
One bite will convince
you that it is actually a
scrumptious. snack.
PH_orns BY CATHERINE GRELLA
A visit frotn Michele No.rris
NPR host spoke to students in the Council-Chambers last Friday.
BY DREW LENIHAN
Staff Writer
Michele Norris· has been the co-host of
one of National Public Radio's longest run­
. ning programs, All Things Comidered, since
2002. She has been recognized as one of the
most influential journalists of our time for
her work at the Chicago Tribune, LA Times,
Washington Post and ABC, and has received
the Pulitzer Prize four times. Her first book,
The Grace of.Silence, is a memoir about her
family's experience in Birmingham, Alabama
on the eve of the Civil Rights movement. It
was the primary topic of her lecture on Fri­
day.
Norris had anticipated writing a book
about the dynamically changing dialogue
about race and ethnicity in America in the
midst of Obama's presidential campaign.
The project became a memoir, however,
when No_rris discovered stories about the
racism· and prejudice that her father and
his brothers faced growing up in Jim Crow
America, which her family had kept hidden .
Michele explained, "1he Civil Rights genera­
tion did not want to clutter our path with
pain." The memoir includes the story of Mi­
chele's father getting shot by a police officer
two days afte,r being honorably discharged
from the military, and of her grandmother's
experience working as a traveling Aunt Jemi­
ma saleswoman for the Quaker Oats C?rpo­
ration.
Stories like these are part of a history that
is often forgotten in America. "It was as if
Harriet Tubman passed the baton to Martin
Luther King and then he ran for the touch­
down," Norris said. These gaps in the his­
torical record can allow ignorance and con­
tribute to racism. Michele cited Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a voice to admire in the
search for the uncompromised truth. "Our
language is hot today," she said. "Listening
to King reminds us we can make a point
without screaming; his voice is a call to arms,
and most importantly, a call to reason." In
an exclusive interview with ,die--Piolog after
the talk, Michele said, "As. journalists, we
write the first draft of history and it must
be uncompromised. In terms of race, when
we.talk ab?ut race in America, let's not for­
got to talk about us, and understand what is
happening so our identity does not fade into
shades of gray." At the end of her talk, Nor­
ris encouraged the audience to find the "I" in,
history and gave jlavice on how to get one's
own family to open up about secrets of the
past, which she believes happens most suc­
cessfully over a meal. We can only hope that
during her next visit, she stays for dinner. .. THE PIONEER LOG, JANUARY 28, 2011
Photo of the Week
Robert B. Miller
I muse admit that I was first accracted to this photograph because I'm a sucker for pictures of people smoking. There's something
about the absurdity of it all, playing with something in your hands and mouth that's going to kill you sooner rather than later. Such ab­
surdity but. ... it looks cool. It feels cool, cool in the way Mcluhan wrote about it.: seemingly detached, in control and unconcerned. We
learned all this from Hollywood dreams of Dean and Bogart, but now its simply illogical- to know it's bad for you and do it anyways.
Maybe this makes contemporary smokers cooler, or maybe we're just stupid, no control, no will. Still, I like the cigarette in photographs.
The cigarette, whose smoke floats so freely, forming in the void, and the butt that burns into nostalgic nothing. It's that moment of Art­
that moment of confrontation with mortality, wishing that something, somehow, could be immortal. Photographs are that way.
SAM MARGEVICIUS
Photo Editor
Tonight: Local bands The Thermals,
Wampire and Guidance Counselor
play all-ages show at Bram:
The Thermals release fifth album Personal Life and play last United States date before European tour.
BY TYLER RIZZO
Staff Writer
Grooving. Sweating. Yelling. Moshing.
Dancing. All of these delightful things will
be present tonight when The Thermals play
at Branx to promote their latest LP, Personal
Life. Two other rad local bands, Guidance
Counselor and Wampire, will open. The
Thermals are a locally beloved and nation­
ally successful pop/punk group, and Personal
Life, produce~ by Chris Walla of Death Cab
for Cutie, should make for a lively perfor-
ILLUSTRATION BY ALLIE CHEROUTES mance.
Branx, a music
venue located under­
neath the Roccure in
Southeast Portland,
typically only offers
shows to those 21
and up. However,
this Friday, Branx is
letting in _music fans
of all ages to promote
two talented smaller
local bands known
for ripping off their
shirts, kicking over equipment and gyrating wildly onstage.
Among these bands is the self-described
"ghettotech-glam-grime" band Guidance
Counselor, formed out of the accidental pur­
chase of a sampler in 2007. As one of the
more eclectic bands of the night, Guidance
Counselor will be playing some boss electro­
dance tunes from their yet-to-be-released
first LP.
Wampire, a groovy synch-pop trio re­
cently-awarded the honorable title of "Best
Amateur Strippers" by Willamette Week, will
surely play a show to remember.
All of the bands playing at this event
are known for putting on extravagant, wild
shows, so for them to all play together is ev­
ery local music fan's dream cpme true.
Whether you've never heard these
bands before or it's your fourth time seeing
Wampire this year, Friday's show is a perfect,
inexpensive opportunity to experience some
insanely good music from a pack of Port­
land's most calenced music groups. Take ad­
vantage of the great lineup and cheap tickets
wand get ready to rage.
320 SE 2nd Ave. Doors at 8pm, show at
9pm. $15 at the door. Arts 11
Watzek
Library
hosts
State Poet
Laureate
exhibit
The work of Paulann Petersen, the
second female Oregon Poet Laure­
ate inspires a Poet Laureate show-
case at Watzek Library.
BY ERIK PROTSMAN
Staff Writer
&
LINDSEY BOSSE
Editor-in-Chief
As the sc.ace rejoices in the wake ofbirthday
celebrations for William tafford (Oregon
Poet Laureate from 1975-1989), Lewis &
Clark is firing up its own exhibit to honor
the recently appointed Paulann Petersen as
Scace Poet Laureate. There are now a total of
six Poet Laureates in the history of Oregon,
with the first, Edwin Markham, being
recogonized by the Seate Legislature in 1923.
Peterson is the second female on the Poet
Laureate list after Ethel Romig Fuller, who
was the Oregon Poet Laureate from 1957-
1965. Petersen is also the first Oregon native
since Markham, actually having been born
in Portland, versus her predessors who hailed
from states like Michagan and California.
Between January and June, Petersen
will travel throughout the state making
appearances at various evenc.s, colleges and
other venues. She is also on the board of
Friends of William Stafford, which has kept
her busy organizing the annual evenc.s that
mark Stafford's birthday throughout the
month of January. Stafford's birthday month
inspires an overflow of poetry; this year 54
separate readings are being held throughout
Oregon and various other states, as well as
Sweden and Japan.
Poets will present in Stafford's honor in
venues ranging from bookstores and colleges
to hospitals and prisons. In Portland, this
includes readings at the Multnomah Cen~ral
Library on Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. where members
of the Friends of William Stafford will discuss
0
poec.s of the 20th century and their literary
ties with rivers, using poetry by Stafford as a
springboard for conversation.
In her role in the Friends of William
Stafford, in addition to her position as Oregon
Poet Laureate, Petersen is spearheading the
spread of poetry throughout the state. The
position of Poet Laureate has transformed
from its primitive days where no pay was
offered and the appointed poet held the
position for life. Now, she will recieve a
salary for each year of her term; each term
last two-years and is renewable.
In the spirit of the overflow of poetry,
and Petersen's appointment, the LC exhibit
at the Watzek Library will feature work by
all o( the Poet Laureates drawing from the
Lewis & .Clark College Special Collections.
Spectators will be able co examine
photographs, artifacts, recordings, books,
poems, and other works crafted by these
prestigious writers. The exhibit will be open
in Waczek Library Atrium through. May
8, during the usual hours that the library
is open. The event is free and open ·co the
public. 12 Arts THE PIONEER LOG, JANUARY 28, 2011
Hoffman Gallery showcases faculty art
BY ERIK VON PROTSMAN
Staff Writer
From portrayals of life transi­
tions to bugs sitting on a video
lens, the faculty art exhibit has
something for everyone.
Senior Lecturer in Art and Stu­
dio Head of Photography Robert
Miller and Assistant Professor of
Art and Studio Head of Painting
Cara Tomlinson scar in this year's
faculty art exhibit with a wide ar­
ray of complex and inspirational
works.
The crowd at the opening re­
ception was shoulder to shoulder
Thursday, Jan. 20th, as Miller and
Tomlinson unleashed their talent
upon the Lewis & Clark popula­
tion.
Miller's photographs empha­
size profound simplicity as he cakes
viewers into the home of his moth­
er-in-law when she was being tran­
sitioned into an assisted living fa-
"I never cease to be
amazed by t~e talent
of Lewis & Clark's
exceptional faculty, "
said President Barry
Glassner.
cilicy. Glowing scenes of ordinary
household objects suspended . in
time compliment narratives writ­
ten by Mi!Jer's wife, Joyce.
Also on display by Miller was
a series depicting Portland's ethnic
minority artists and activists. "I
think Robert photographed some­
thing truly relaceable in a very Art History Professor Dawn Odell admires the art of Head of Painting Cara Tomlinson.
powerful way," said Sam Crane
('13).
Adjacent to Miller's work are
the paintings by· Tomlinson. Al­
though she is the Studio Head of
Painting, it isn't hard to tag her as
a professor of neuroscience as her
work focuses on how each indi-vidual's brain perceives variations
in art.
"Really look at the titles. They
cell exactly what I was thinking
when painting," said Tomlinson.
In addition to her paintings, Tom­
linson unveiled "Apophenia," a se­
ries of continuously looped videos of small moments in life.
After scrolling about both gal­
leries, President Barry Glassner
said, "I never cease to be amazed
by the talent of Lewis & Clark's
exceptional faculty."
Both Miller and Tomlin­
son will give lectures on their respective gallery displays in
February; Miller on Thursday,
Feb. 17 at noon and Tomlin­
son on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at noon.
1he exhibit will be on display in
the Hoffenan Gallery from Jan.
20 to March 13, Tuesday through
Sunday, from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Independent Film Channel takes on hipster
stereotypes in new series Portlandia
BY DREW LENIHAN
Staff Writer
Let's call it 'Hipster Nation.'.
No, let's call it 'Weirdmerica.'
Wait,·no, 'Portlandia!'
The apathetic weirdo lifestyle
here in Portland is now being de­
picted in Fred Armisen (SNL) and
Carrie Brownstein's (Sleater-Kin-Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownsteins star in Portland parody.
ney) brainchild, Portlandia. The
sketch comedy premiered on the
Independent Film Channel lase Fri­
day night and is scheduled to run
for an initial six episodes.
The show is the spawn of Ar­
misen and Brownstein's experience
running around Portland, and ex­
ploiting its fun quirks and joyous
eccentricities during the summer of 2009. After a set of webisodes
entitled 1hunderant went viral, the
project was picked up by produc­
er Lorne Michaels and developed
into a full show.
The first episode is full of Port­
land references, including a walk
down SE Lincoln, pretension
and tension in a feminist book­
shop with a cameo by Steve Bus-cemi (Boardwalk Empire), an
appearence by Bliczen Trapper
drummer Brian Koch and a bohe­
mian couple's angst about finding
out just how free range the chick­
en at an Alberta restaurant is by
traveling to the farm of origin and
joining a cult.
Sound familiar? Maybe just a
little. But in a town where your
favorite coffee shop has a serious
beard and mustache club and your
kilt-donning astronomy professor
"People from the
'spirit of the 90s'
promotional mu­
sic video were,
there including
the midget and the
clown on the double
bikes," said Canaan
Schlesinger ('13).
competes against them for the title
of Most Glorious Facial Hair (true
story), there must be more than
enough material to rum a town's
lifestyle into a full-length TV show.
Portlandia gives us a moment to reflect, to laugh at ourselves and
most imporcandy, to cherish and
appreciate how weird this place can
really be.
While the backlash may even­
tually be negative, imagine snick­
ers like, "Oh, you live in Portland?
You mean Portlandia,"the show has
been well received so far in the self­
centered City of R,oses. The shmy's
premier at the Hollywood Theater,
which featured a Q & A session
with Armisen and Brownstein, was
sold out. McMenamins' Mission
Theater located on NW Glisan will
be showing the next episode for
free today at 10:30 (21 +)
A string of Portlandia themed
parties have also sprung up in cel­
ebration of our city's uniqueness.
Shady downtown watering hole
Captain Ankeny's has been spon­
soring Portlandia parties with a bo­
hemian dress code theme.
Said party-goer Canaan
Schlesinger ('13), "People from
the 'spirit of the 90s' promotional
music video were there including
the midget and the clown on the
double bikes." It just goes to show
how close-knit our weird, lovable
town can be. Until next Friday,
keep Portland weird, and viva Port­
landia! THE PIO EER LOG, JA UARY 28, 2011 Arts 13
Watzek Library
welcomes students
back to campus
PHOTO BY SAM MARGEVICIUS
Wyatt Schaffner ('11) performed on a makeshift hippie stage for his experimental sound collage, Watzek
was packed and the awaiting members of Dancing Hats enjoyed his vibe from the stairs.
BY ZIBBY PILLOTE
Arts Editor
For the sevenili year running, the Wanek
Library welcomed students back from winter
break with a bang. Lase Thursday,-Jan. 20,
the library's entranceway transformed into
a stage, featuring performances by three tal­
ented Lewis & Clark bands: Asbestos, JPC
and the Dancing Hats.
Watzek has hosted a concert at the be­
ginning of each spring semester since 2004
to get students excited about the months of
hard work ahead. "What better way to spend .
a Thursday night than in the library?" said
Brice Woodcock ('13) "I heard some good runes and the event definitely exceeded my
expectations."
Funk cover band JPC started off the
show, followed by Asbestos, a sampling proj­
ect by Wyatt Schaffner ('l 1).
Finally, the popular campus ace Danc­
ing Hats took the stage. "By the end of the
night, everyone was dancing. It was a nice
community gathering focused around the
musicians of Lewis & Clark," said Monroe
Isenberg ('13).
Between bands, Watzek staff hosted a
game of library-based Jeopardy. Winner
Meghan Garrison ('13) walked away with
a $ IO iTunes gifccard. "It was a fun filled
night," said Woodcock. Spackman plays
Hawthorne Theatre
BY MEGAN MORIN
, Staff Writer
A devoted crowd of fans flocked co the
Hawthorne Theater Sunday, Jan. 23 to revel
in the melodic runes of local singer/song­
writer Anna Spackman ('12). Spackman was
invited to play at the Hawthorne along with
a collection of ocher local artists, including
Roads, Mannequinhead and Accidental In­
toxication.
Spackman had 36 attendees, qualifying
her for future performances at the Haw­
thorne Theater. Spackman felt char "the
crowd's energy was indescribably wonderful
and enthusiastic." During her career at Lewis
& Clark, Spackman has acquired a loyal fol­
lowing of friends and peers that have become
"The crowd's energy was
indescribably wonder-
ful and endiusiastic," said
Anna Spackman.
regulars at her shows.
Spackman made her debut with her
self-produced album Skin and Bones, which
features what Spackman describes as "Joni
Mitchell inspired human-based folk-pop."
As she is a one-woman band, Spackman's
music has ~ refreshing simplicity to it. The
purity of her voice combined with careful­
ly crafted guitar and piano harmonies ap­
peals to a nostalgia· for unadulterated music.
Spackman is also a slam poet, and her poi-gnanr lyrics speak to her ability to find words
for those intangible experiences.we are all fa­
miliar with.
The show included some of her well­
known songs, such as "Snakeskin," bur also
featured several new songs, including "Port­
land" and "Revolving Door," a vibrant song
chat captures the experience of what Spack­
man describes as "wanderlust and wander­
ache all at the same time .. " These new songs
are a welcome departure from her previous
album. Spackman said, "I've grown as a hu­
man being and that is really reflected in art ...
I feel a lot more grounded. I think I'm learn­
ing more about myself, and about people,
and about myself and the world, and songs
are helping me figure that out."
Much of Sp~ckman's music resonates
with the college age group. For Spackman,
the lyrics "I have a·lot of blessings, but I keep
showing chem the door," from her new song
"Sky High" are particularly relevant right
now. 'Tm afraid co crust the things that are
going right in my Life ... sometimes it's scary
to pursue what you want to do, so you just
make like it's not that important co you," she
said.
While Spackman plans to continue co
play on campus during her semester off, she
will also participate in the upcoming Song­
writers' Showcase at the Thirsty Lion Pub on
Feb. 22. Although that showcase is 21 and
over, her music can be heard on her myspace
page: http://www.myspace.com/annaspack.
Contact her for a copy of her CD, and look
for her upcoming shows on campus.
PHOTO BY MEGAN MORIN
Anna Spackman (' 12) serenaded the crowd last Sunday at the Hawthorne Theatre.
Student art to liven Bon and Trail Room
Aaron Flaster ('13) seeks to build sense of community among students through inclusion of their artwork. .
BY ERIC PROTSMAN
Staff Writer
The world class art produced by Lewis
& Clark students will no longer have to be
contained within a single gallery on the far
end of campus. Thanks to valiant_ efforts
made by Aaron Flaster ('13), student ari:
work will now be displayed in two of the
most popular locations on· campus: Fields
Dining Hall and the Trail Room.
The Bon will display two-dimensional
student artwork while the Trail Room will
host three-dimensional pieces. This project is intended to become a permanent'addition
Eo both dining facilities. Students interested
-
"Lewis & Clark's renais-
sance spirit will flourish,"
said Ali Crowley.
in submitting art should contact Flaster, and
will have co undergo a brief ,quality check by
Ceramics Professor Ted Vogel. Regardless of
whether or not students are even in an art
class, all are encouraged co enter, as there are no limitations.co the type of content permit­
ted. However, do keep in mind that the art
will be selected on a first come first serve ba­
sis. Those that do earn a spot will have their
art proudly displayed for a two-month pe­
riod, after which a fresh round of talent gees
rotated in.
The guiding force behind the art expan­
sion is the notion of community build­
ing. "With the visual cues to engage, I think
Lewis ~ Clark's renaissance spirit will flour­
ish," said Platteau Coordinator Ali Crowley
(' 12). "Let's be honest, the student att here at LC is incredible. Every time I see a student
art exhibition, I just want co show it off to
the world and let everyone know how moved
I am by the talents of my peers ... That kind
of intrinsic appreciation is what this project
is after," said Flaster.
Send any and all inquiries and submis­
sions co aAaster@lclark.edu ASAP. To so­
licit art, contact art professors, Ali Crowley,
student life, the Co-Op, resident advisors,
ASLC, the Photography Club, the Pioneer
Log, Opportunities and Announcements,
LCMC, or email Flaster. 14 Sports THE PIONEER LOG, JANUARY 28, 2011
Outdoor AdVentures
BY .MEGAN MORIN
Staff Writer
There is something to be said for
earning your turns.
While most ski­
ers flock to the ski
resorts with their
groomed runs and
high speed lifts,
rhe lesser known
sport of backcoun­
rry skiing has just
as much fun to
offer, though you
may have to work
for it. ir will just make you appreciate skiing
down more, and you will gain definite
badasspoints for doing so.
There is a wide selection of back­
country skiing
on Mt. Hood to
choose from.
There are a
number of trail
heads near the
ski areas that of­
fer great views and
plenty of slopes to
pick from as you
expl_ore the moun­
tain.
The lines of
fresh powder all
day will make it
well worth the ef-
fort.
The exorbitant
prices for tickets PHOTO ~y MEGAN MORIN
Backcountry skiing on Mt. Hood has a
lot of great scenery to offer, including
this view of Mt. Jefferson. Bennett snow
park (across from
the entrance to Mt.
Hood Meadows)
has a pleasant and
mellow hike up a
ridge that has both
a stunning view of and season passes ar resorts also make
backcountry skiing a more economic
alternative.
Personally, I think that free skiing
is always better. skiing. The solitude
and the freedom to ski wherever you
want lend an air of adventure and in­
dependence to the sport that is lost in
the lift lines and gapers that pervade
the areas.
Yes, you have to stick pieces of car­
per to your skis to climb uphill, but Mt. Hood and a large bowl that is
ideal for skiing.
Be warned, however: backcountry
skiing takes equipment and knowl­
edge of avalanche danger.
Don't go out without a beacon
and shovel, and know how to test the
snow and -assess risk.
For more information about back­
country skiing or any other outdoor
activity, contact mmorin@lclark.edu.
Pios got Bearcat's
tongue-end streak
BY ANTHONY RUIZ
Staff Writer
Notre Dame snaps UCLA's 88
game win ,streak, Stanford breaks
• UConn's 90 game run, 'and now Lew­
is & Clark women's basketball team
denies George Fox the opportunity
to extend a 37-game
win streak in North­
west Conference
play. OK, maybe the
last streak breaker
did nor receive as
much attention as
the first two, bur
they all have some­
thing in common.
Each team that end­
ed their opponent's
epic streak was also
the last team to de­
feat them before the
streak began.
The Pios have
been on quite a roll
this season includ-team's only senior.
"When I shot the ball I was think­
ing that we just needed to get a shot
up quickly so that if it didn't go in
we would have a chance to get the re­
bound," said Herring. "I knew going
into the game that this was going to
be a huge game and if I were to ever
PHOTO BY MAGGIE MCDERMUT hit the big shots
this would be the
game to do it."
Herring finished
with a game high
17 points to help
put the streak to
bed.
Guard Neva
Hauser ('12) also
played a big role
in the wLn -over
George Fox, add­
ing in 15 points.
"I didn't kriow
that George Fox
was on a 37 con-
ference
ing a nine game win
streak of their own.
They are currently
13-4 overall, and de­
feated Puget Sound
on Jan 22 to gain Christina Herring's ('11) last minute
three pointer marked the end of
George Fox's streak. game
winning streak
until after the
game. We just
try to win every
possession as if
the score is 0-0.
solo possession of first place in the
Northwest Conference.
The Pios defeated George Fox i'n
a thrilling 58-56 game back on Jan 7
that came down to the wire.
With 18 seconds left in the game,
Christina Herring ('11) hit a three
point shot that gave the Pios a Jead
they would never relinquish. "Sara
[Villanueva] did a great job creating
a help rotation which allowed Chris­
tina to use her speed and athleticism
to get an open look," head coach Juli
Fulks said.
The go-ahead three point shot was
a special moment for Herring, the That's how we
can improve the most and become a
great ream," said Hauser.
The Pios' offseason training and
the addition of recruits have been vi­
tal in this outstanding season. Head
Coach Fulks understands the value of
this year's freshmen class.
"Our freshman have had a signifi­
cant impact in both giving us depth
in games and increasing the daily
competttion level in practice," Fulks
said. "Throughout my seven years at
LC, this is the deepest team we've had
and our freshmen are working hard
each day to get better and contribute
through a variety of ways." PHOTOS BY MAGGIE OLIVER
Female swimmers Rachael Cazden ('13), Claire Jordan ('11), Kayla Ernewein ('14) each won two events. Shuichi
Matsumoto ('13), pictu_red right, won two sprint events.
Women's swimming blows
Linfield out of the water
Men's swimming comes the closest to taking down Linfield then they have in years
BY DARYA WATNICK This dual team meet does nor have any impact
on the Conference Championships. Every team
competes in ·a dual meet with every other ream
and while the scores are recorded, the Confere~ce
Championship is the only decider of who wins. Features Editor
Linfield College's swim i:eam visited Zehntbauer
Swim Pavilion on Jan. 21 for the swimmers' first
home meet of the semester.
The women's side beat the Linfield Wildcats'
women 161 tO 43. The men lost with 96 to Lin­
field's 104. Fantz is looking forward to the team's perfor­
mance in the Conference championships.
"We saw four new school records at our Decem­
ber invite. This is new territory for us so early in the
season, so ir bodes well for the end of the season,"
Fantz said. "For the men, this was the closest [they've] come
to taking down Linfield in many" years. Our guys
are in a great position to overtake them when we see
Susie Trexler (' 1 1)
is excited about the
rest of the season. them a final time at the -------------------
Championship," Head
Coach Chris Fantz said.
The women won ev­
~ry one of their races,
which "speaks to a phe­
nomenal team effort and
the depth we have in
our meet line-up," said
Fantz.
The two-hour meet
proved to be exciting for "I s~e a team that is racing
strong right out of the gate
and building toward a big fin­
ish next month [at the North­
west Conference Champion­
ships]," said Coach Fan_tz. "We wiU prob­
ably do better than
ever. We have a bigger
team than before and
have had a lot of clos­
er meets," she said.
Swimming is the lon­
gest season of any
the Lewis & Clark swimmers. For the women, Ra­
chael Cazden ('13), Claire Jordan ('11) and Kayla
Ernewein ('14) each won two events. sport, beginning in
the fall and culminating with the championships in
February.
"This makes it a mentally tough season as well as
physically tough," Trexler said. On the mens' side, Shuichi Matsumoto won two
sprint events and Isaac Ekblad ('13) won the 100
Freestyle and took second in the 50 Freestyle. The swimmers will compete at home again on
Feb. 5 and 11. The Northwest Conference Cham­
pionship is being hosted by the Pioneers in Gresh­
am on Feb. 25-27, which giv~s students a unique
opportunity to support the swimmers at the Cham­
pionships. "I see a team that is racing stro;g right out of the
gate and building toward a big finish next month
[at the Northwest Conference Championships],"
Fantz said.
All's well that ends Wells
Marcus Wells ('12) scores 30 points in men's basketball game against Willamette
BY ANTHONY RUIZ
Staff Writer
The Lewis & Clark men's Bat­
ketball team rattled off their sev­
enth straight victory Friday night
at PAC(K) Pamplin, against the
Willamette Bearcats, winning
99-77 and bett~ring their North­
west Conference record to 6-1 on
the season.
The Pioneers had five play­
ers score in the double digits, in­
cluding a game high of 30 points
from transfer guard Marcus Wells
('12). Both Kelly Edwards ('11)
and Donato Perconti ('12) were
hot, banking 22 points each. PJ
Taylor ('12) and Kyle Meeuwsen
(' 11) al$o chipped in with a cool
14 and 11 points respectively.
While the game was hotly
contested in the first half, the
Pios outscored the Bearcats 46-
28 in the second half, including
a 21-7 run over the last eight and
a half minutes, shutting the door
on Willamette. During the run,
Wells had 1'2 of the Pioneers' 21
points, finishing the game with
30 points, seven boards, three
assists, and three steals off 'the
bench during twenty-seven min­
utes of play.
The Pios have had to over-PHOTO BY MAGGIE MCDERMUT
Marcus Wells (' 12) was one of five Pios who contributed to their 99-77 victory
over Willamette by scoring i~ the double digits.
come key absences this season,
including early injuries to Justin
McCullough ('11) and trans­
fer guard Dexter Pierce ('13).
The Pios also lost James Hollins
('12)' to an ACL injury in late
December. With Hollins, Pierce
and Aubrey Rhodes ('13) out
for the game, due to illness, the
rest of the team knew they had
to up their level of play. "Los­
ing James and Dexter has been a
big blow to our depth and forced
us to change up our game plan."
Meeuwsen sai·d. "It really hurt
to lose James because he gives us
so much, offensively and on the
boards. He does nor get enough credit for making a lot of hustle
plays and being such a versatile
defender."
Despite the injuries, the Pios
held the Bearcats to 33 percent
shooting in the second half, in­
cluding 1-8 from three-point
range. The Pios dashed their way
to the basket attempting 23 free
throws in the second half and
shooting 83 percent overall from
the line.
During the Pios' seven-game
win streak, the Pios have defeat­
ed opponents by an average of
sixteen points per game, and are
primed for their rematch with
Whitworth on Jan 29. THE PIONEER LOG, JANUARY 28, 2011 Sports 15
Hardball with a strident
athlete-Q&A
. Featuring Raul Millan ('13) of Track and Football
BY FIONA CORNER
Sports Editor
Why do you play football?
I play football because I can
express the other side of me. In
school and class I can be the nicest
guy in the world but once I touch
that football this whole different
being comes over me and wanes
to play aggressive and succeed in
whatever I have· my mind on. I
love it is because it lees me repre­
sent my name and the team and
school I'm playing for. PHOTOBYMAGGIEMCDERMUT
What frustrates you about play-When not playing football or playing in track Raul Millan ('13). num-
ing football? ber 77, participates in Lewis & Clark's Newman Club.
Here and then I gee frustrated •
because of little things, like the every day drills that get me really tired. At the end of the day I
enjoy everything. It is a love and hare spore. le is a relationship. It's love and hate. Some people
love it and some people hate ic. Th e that hate it end up quieting.
How long have you been playing football?
I started my sophomore year of high school. It was a weird story actually. I actually got sus­
pended out of school, because I pushed this kid. I fought this kid pretty much and he got pretty
hurt. Our football director asked me ifl wanted to join football next year. Throughout the years
I looked up to football. I wanted to achieve and I wanted to conquer that sport. The gridiron
was my place to be. It "Yas class, lifting and then just hit the gridiron b_ecause that was where I
wanted to be every day. '
What makes playing football at Lewis & Clark special?
I made the decision to come here because this school was what, 2-7 or 1-9? See, I come from
a school that is the underdog, so I came here because there is no other ~ay to go. There is only
up. There is nothing we have to lose bur everything to gain.•
What are you studying? What are your plans after graduation?
My major is Hispanic studies. I will be done with my major by first semester next year, that's
going real well. As a Hispanic studies major I want to teach Spanish in high school and with
teaching I would also like to coach football. I would love to go to another country or somewhere
in che United States to teach children chat don't know anything about the accents or the way to
speak Spanish and who want to learn about the culture.
What do you do outside of football and class?
• I'm kinda involved in the Newman Club. The Newman Club is the Catholic group organiza-
tion. We gee together every week and we do our best co get ourselves to Mass. Me as a Catholic,
I strive for perfection. Jesus Christ, once said, "Follow my footsteps." And of course Jesus Christ
was perfect. . _
Where you from? What do you love about home? How does it differ from Portland?
I'm from a small town in California. Livingston, California. It's in the middle of Merced, and
Modesto. It's a good agricultural town. There is a lot offarm people there. We grow pretty much
everything. We grow almonds, walnuts, watermelons, and peaches, pretty much everything. Po­
tatoes, and sweet potatoes. What I like about it is that even though you don't know everyone's •
name you know them by face. Pretty much the mayor is my neighbor. Coming out to a big city
like Portland makes me tqink that I'm a lot more knowledgeable about what is out there in the
world.
The biggest difference is there is a lot more sun in Livingstone. There is a lot more sun in
California. I think it rains a little bit too much here. But as we can all see it is green for a reason.
The biggest biggest difference is that my family is not here. That makes a big difference for me.
When I fall back they are there for me. But here they are not physically here but they are spiritu­
ally here. But I know if I need something I can just call them. Coach Fred Wilson, five time inductee of Lewis & Clark's Sports Hall of Fame, was heavly decorated
with a plethora of Northwest Conference titles among other prestigous awards.
From student, to coach,
to legend"-Fred Wilson
Famous Pio coach passes away over winter break leaving behind a rich
legacy of athletic achievements and awards •
BY SCOTT PISAPIA
Staff Writer
Being inducted into the Lewis & Clark
Sports Hall of Fame is an astounding ac­
complishment, one that demands ah Os­
car-like award speech, a fancy suit and tie
and a gathering of friends and family to
celebrate the achievement.
For Fred Wilson, it became common­
place. He was inducted into the HOF
five different times: once as an individual
(1980), twice as a member of an inducted
team (1993, 2001), once as an assistant
coach (1995), and once as a head coach
(2006).
Wilson played baseball, basketball and
football at LC after transferring from Uni­
versity of Oregon where he played on the
Ducks football team.
After his playing days, Wilson coached
high school football, before returning to
LC five years later.
Over the following 31 years, Wilson
served in many different spots as coach and
faculty member.
He taught physical education and
coached football (20 years), baseball (10
years), wrestling and golf: Wilson also
served as the Director of Athletics.
Wilson, the LC legend, passed away
Dec. 26, 2010 at the age of 85.
The incredible list of achievements Wil­
son encompassed while at LC could fill up
a scroll able to reach neighboring states of Oregon.
He was an all-Northwest Conference
infielder on the baseball team, a guard
on the 1948-49 basketball team that won
LC's first ever NWC championship and
Wilson was also the defensive captain and
first-team all-NWC on the undefeated
1950 football team that limited nine op­
ponents to 103 yards of offense per game
and 31 combined points.
After his playing days he was named
NAIA District II Coach of the Year in
1966-67 after leading his football team
to an 8-1 record, and a NWC tide. That
same year, Wilson led the baseball team to
a 15-3 record in league play and also won
the NWC tide.
On Oct 7, 2006 at LC's homecoming
football game-LC President Thomas J.
Hochstetder made the official announce­
ment that the LC playing field had been
named "Fred Wilson Field."
Wilson is survived by his wife of 47
years, Virginia; sons Daniel and Terry;
grandchildren Lily, Henry, Brady and
Kelsey and sister Marion Krebs of Encini­
t'as, Cal.
The family would like all memorial gifts
made to the Fred Wilson Endowment.
Started in October of2006 in conjunction
with the naming of the field in Griswold
Stadium, the endowment enhances critical
funding for the recruitment of quality stu­
dent athletes in all sports.
ADVERTISEMENT ..,,_ 16Backdoor THE PIONEER. LOG, JANUARY 28, 2011
.Student touches on subject,·
then on self.
It began like any other day in Professor Eugenia Cromwell's 400 level
Faulkner seminar. Students raised their hands to make mildly germane
cultural references, comment on the strange stylistic choices, and ask as
eruditely as possible, "What in the name of all that is holy is going on in
this book?" When Leopold Headgrave III (' 11) raised his hand, the students
rolled their eyes and braced themselves to endure what they thought would
likely be a five minute commentary on his proposed significance of grass in
As /'Lay Dying. However, much to the
horror of one student, Leopold's input
served to stroke more than his ego.
"His masturbatory language had
descended into literal masturbation!"
decried fellow English major Gelya
Masco ('I 1). Priding herself as both
a dutiful student ofliterature and an
intellectual, Masco took a moment to
determine whether Headgrave's action
contained any symbolic implications
undetectable to the common observer.
"I thought tl:iat since he was talking
about grass, he was perhaps attempting
to allegorically represent Priapus, a god
of fertility and protector of livestock,"
Masco mused, "but then I realized that
such an overt use of symbolism is nf:arly
-Priapus always construed as adolescent and
distasteful." Masco was then purported to shriek and yell, "Oh my God.
Gross," until ameliorative action was taken.
"I had often sensed that Leopold's various ejaculations ... err. .. outbursts ...
err ... comments in class were unwanted by the other students," stated
Professor Cromwell, ".but I never wanted to castra ... discourage him, as he
always seemed so virile ... eager, I mean." Cromwell went on to say that
she, as well as the other students in the class, knew of Headgrave's opinions .
on the mediocrity of Proust, the "unnecessary" use of quotatio~ marks, the
unmatched brilliance of Philip Roth, and Gertrude Stein's hidden agenda,
but none would have predicted such shocking action from him.
School psychologists too are stumped at how to address this incredibly
unique case. "Our first instinct was to diagnose him with Narcissistic •
Personality Disorder," said psychologist Viktor Boonsday. Unfortunately,
· since the disorder has recently been removed from the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Headgrave's current diagnosis
remains "creepy douchebag."
In an uncharacteristic move for individuals accused of such violations,
Headgrave contacted this reporter to explain his side of the story:
(cont. at right)
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(cont. from Stude_nt touches)
''All of this is just so archetypal of the comprehensive hypocrisy of Academia. We
extol freedom of expression, but the puritanical values and sexual trepidation
rampant amongst <intellectuals> will always stifle the truly illuminating
brilliance of boundary-shattering art. I mean, where do they propose the term
<seminar> comes from? Its root word is semen! I was merely striving to transport
the class to its Greco-Roman roots, to challenge them to Look past an exterior of
sexual deviance, and experience the true potency of intellectual exchange. Have
they even read Bataille? de Sade? Lawrence? von Sacher-Masoch? Swinburne? I
have."
The consequences of Headgrave's actions will continue to unfold in the
coming weeks.
-How I spent my winter vacation, LC style
"I had the most. _____ [life-changing / exquisite I banal / Pekin'
awesome./ mediocre] winter vacation! I . [gave aid to starving
children / took a •gondola through the canals in Venice / rented the entire
filmography of an obscure foreign director with a cult following / smoked ...
weed ... every ... day ... / realized why I left home and came to college]. I
finally got a chance to read _____ [the autobiography of Mohandas
I Gandhi / The ~rren Buffett ~y I Gravity's Rainbow ... Yeah, it's Pynchon /
the ingredient list on a bag of Cheetos: whoooaaa, dude ... whoooaaaaaa /
too many things to count. Nl I did was read]. I ate ____ [quinoa and
mushroom croquettes with a nutritional yeast and liquid amino gravy. All vegan,
all organic, all fair trade. / Filetto Di Bue Alla Griglia Con Porcini Freschi made
by the finest chef in Italy / PBR and various breakfast foods from 24-hour diners
/ ramen / whatever my mom made] almost every day! The best times I had were
spent _____ [meditating / mingling with attractive Eyropeans / getting
drunk and asserting my opinions in public / trippin' baaaallllssssss / watching
HBO]. le was really great seeing ____ [Tanya and Henry/ Mummy
and Daddykins / my accursed progenitors/ the 'rents/ Mom and Dad] again.
Even though my vacation was great, I still couldn't wait co gee back to Lewis &
Clark so I could • [put posters up for chis great cause I found out
about over break / get over my atrocious jet-lag / get reaquainted with the POX
music and beer scene I smoke up with my homies! / finally be occupied again]."
_resume
shortly ..
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P.S. All fartides found in the Backdoor are jokes. Funny jokes. Don't take them seriously because they don't take you seriously. Seriously. 0~ yeah, and submit comics ro ruprecht@lclark.edu ,.