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NEWS OCTOBER 26, 2012
Environmental Affairs Symposium
finds inspiration across the Pacific
BY CALEB DIEHL
Staff Writer
The Environmental Studies
department hosted its 15th An­
nual Environmental Affairs Sym­
posium last week, which spanned
three days and several venues
across campus and downtown
Portland. The program featured
keynote speakers in conjunction
with panel discussions hosted by
students. Students also networked
with alumni ar an event hosted
at· the Lan Su Chinese garden in
downtown Portland.
The department constructed
this year's theme, "Environmental
Entanglements Across the Pacific,"
around an interdisciplinary ap­
proach to solving environmental
problems to reflect the academic
diversity inherent in rhe Environ­
mental Studies department.
Sarah Clement ('14), a stu­
dent co-chair who selected key­
note speakers and coordinated
other program logistics with fellow
co-chairs Laura Nash ('13) and
Amanda Wickramasekera (' 13),
said interdisciplinary systems use
"different lenses to look at prob­
lems."
A panel discussion on the inte­
gration of religious principles and
environmental concerns creatively
adopted the interdisciplinary for­
mat. Environmental Studies Di­
rector Elizabeth Safran explained
thatrmo_st-people are inclined to
impose stereotypes on religious
traditions and assume chat they are
antagonistic toward ocher belief
systems. She noted, for example,
that Buddhism is typically associ-aced with a connection to nature
and Christianity with domination
of natural forces, but reality is less
straightforward.
She said the discussion pro­
vided "an example of how diverse
individual traditions are and how
multifaceted the integration of
principles and texts can be."
"We have to look at
how they see en­
vironmental prob­
lems, which is very
different from how
we see them ... Japan,
Chile and the rest
of the Pacific Rim
incorporate disaster
relief into their sus­
tainability talks."
The symposium's complex
theme also supported the depart­
ment's fundamental approach and
upheld the foundations of liberal
arts education through its empha­
sis on the combination of°dispa­
rate disciplines and the encour­
agement of academic diversity.
Working with the East Asian
Studies department "drew in a
different population of students,"
said Dr. Safran. "Thar's reward­
ing." The presence of alumni who
actively conduct research in rhe
field added depth to a unique
topic.
She said the idea for the theme arose about a year ago as the en­
vironmental studies program was
seeking an exploratory grant.
Members of the department, Saf­
ran said, sought "closer ties be­
tween Ease Asian studies and new
environmental perspectives."
ln addition to critically examin­
ing environmental discussions in
Asia, the theme allowed speakers
and panelists to discuss the ways
in which those problems interact
with those in the Un ired States and
the Portland area.
Clement said, "We have co look
at how they see environmental
problems, which is very different
from how we see them." Specifical­
ly, she noted, "Japan, Chile and the
rest of the Pacific Rim incorporate
disaster relief into their sustainabil-
ity talks."
Disaster preparation is often
separated from environmental is­
sues in U.S. policy debates, a prac­
tice that Clement suggests could
result in unrea!istic <;xpeccations
and lackluster preparations.
Another prevalent and more
immediate topic arose during
panel discussions. Safran said that
"links between human health and
environmental health" emerged as
a reoccurring theme.
The panel examined the net­
work of commodity chains char
permeate the U.S. economic sys­
tem and highlighted labor practic­
es that have been ·linked to health
concerns.
Safran suggested that the link ro
individual health concerns moves
the environmental debate into a
deeply personal and intimate space and provides "a compelling reason
for caring about environmental is-
" sues.
The symposium has a vivid his­
tory of challenging dogmatic per­
ceptions and commonly accepted
methods of environmental dia­
logue. Last year's speakers debated
the notion of the environment as
a pristine, sequestered area. They
suggested that cities are environ­
ments that can manage their infra­
structure with the same prudence
as environmental activists.
Safran suggested char this ideal
of unconventional thinking per­
vades the essence of the Lewis &
Clark symposium. She said, "We
are interested in challenging main­
stream environmental dialogues to
see what is out there and how we
can make that more nuanced."
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Climbing wall may begin to take shape
BY CATERINA ZISCHKE­
RINCON
Staff Writer
Lewis & Clark's undergradu­
ate campus may be getting an
appealing boost sometime in the
distant future-speculation about
a potential climbing wall has been
bouncing around for some time
now amongst both students and
the college's athletic department,
and its advent seems promising.
The current proposal has the
wall sec at 40 feet wide by 32 feet
call, which would include roped
climbing.
"Climbing walls of some type
are a common part of most col­
lege sports and recreation facili­
ties," said Director of Physical
Education and Athletics Clark
Yeager, who has helped formulate
the wall's master plan. "They pro­
vide a good form of recreation as
well as an enjoyable place for stu­
dents ro gather."
At the moment, the artificial
wall is planning on having some
fixed-holds, although a hand­
ful of climbers have stated that
they would prefer a blank, inter­
changeable slate like those found
at climbing gyms such as The
Circuit. Indeed, others have ex­
pressed concern that the routes
will get repetitive too quickly,
hindering individual progress. "The fixed features could be a
bit stifling for route creativity as
you would always have to work
with certain large holds, bur then
again, it would allow for a larger
range of angles you could be at
when on the climbing wall," Maya
Bendifallah (' 14) said.
Eva Johnson (' 15) added that
she likes the idea of training a
handful of students to alternate
the routes, rather than including
permanent holds, because it would
add more variety and challenge
during ascents.
While the proposal has gained
momentum over the past year, its
culmination is still a ways away.
Yeager mentioned chat the process
will be ongoing and the develop­
ment of the master plan was only
a first step of many. In addition,
there are other factors that organiz­
ers of the project have to consider
first, such as liability issues, before
things can really get off the ground.
At this stage, the wall is planned
to be built in five to six years, de­
pending on the amount of do­
nations required to build a new
Pamplin and Zehntbauer entry­
building.
"Right now, one of the most
important· things students can do
is to show their support," Climb­
ing Club's Ben Rathbun (' 14) said.
"The larger the percent of the stu­
dent body backing this, the better." lliUSTRATION BY LIZ FINCH OCTOBER 26, 2012 THE PIONEER LOG
NEWS 3
Selley takes over special collections from Merchant
BY KATHERINE JERNIGAN
Staff Writer
Unless one is a history or Eng­
lish roajor ac Lewis & Clark, one
may not be coo famili.tr with the
Archives and Special Collections
department ar Warzek Library.
This is a section of Warzek Library
devoted co rare books, archives and
manuscripts.
According co Waczek Assistant
Archivist Jeremy Skinner (' 00),
LC's special collections include the
largest collection of print material
on the Lewis and Clark expedition,
collections relating co the institu­
tional history of rhe college and the
William Stafford Archives, along
with many other rare books and
manuscripts. Some areas included
in the archives and coUections are licerarure, history, gender studies
and East Asian collections.
"I love figuring
things out and criti­
cal thinking skills,
such as when you
have a big collection
you need to give con­
text to. I love every
part of my job."
The William Stafford Archives
were donated co LC by the Staf­
ford family in 2008 and contain all
of che private papers, publications,
photographs, recordings and reach­
ing materials of the poet William
............
' Temporary park-
ing permits now
available online
BY JAKE BARTMAN
News Editor
Parents and ocher v1s1cors co
campus can look forward co park­
ing in school lots without che risk
of receiving a parking ticket. The
Department of Transportation &
Parking has introduced a way for
visitors co arcain a temporary park­
ing permit before even arriving at
Lewis & Clark. •
"The process was really easy,"
said Jan Pierce, a parent who vis­
ited campus chis week. "We were
worried char we'd gee a ticket the
lase time we were here."
Those planning on coming co
campus can buy a full-day permit
for $4, or a half-day permit char is
valid after 4 PM for $2 online ac
thepermitscore.com. The permits
need only be printed and left on
one's dashboard co be used.
Though students, faculty and
.staff still need co register their vehi­
cles in order co buy temporary per­
mits, the new system comes just in
time for Homecoming weekend,
when it is anticipated that dozens
of alumni and community mem­
bers wiU be parking on campus.
A parking permit is needed co use
the on-campus lots between 7 a.m.
and 7 p.m. on weekdays. Bes'ides reducing the likeli­
hood of a ticker, temporary per­
mits lessen che chance of s~ffering
more serious penalties chat may
be incurred if a vehicle has multi­
ple parking citations amibuced co
its license place number. After the
second violation, a vehicle may be
cowed and impounded.
Parking on campus is required
of students, faculty, and staff. The
owners of vehicles parked in the
neighborhood surrounding cam­
pus chat do not live in houses there
may be issued a $40 fine, with a
35% increase in cost for every ad­
ditional violation.
Vehicles chat are not registered
with the college and have received
a ticket for parking in the sur­
rounding neighborhood may be
cowed immediately if found on
campus without a permit.
Drivers can simplify the process
of parking on campus by choosing
co carpool co and from LC. Car­
pooling spaces next co Templeton
are reserved for carpoolers between
7 a.m. and IO a.m. on weekdays.
For more information about the
new temporary parking permit sys­
tem, visit the Transportation and
Parking section of the school website.
CRIME BEAT
MEN -..... ,. ,..
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PHOTO BY JAKE BARTMAN 16 October:
An attempted rhefc by ex­
tortion was reported by an
LC staff member.
IS October:
Graffiti was found m
men's rooms 126 and 246 of
J.R. Howard Hall.
Ongoing men's room vandalism: Innocent graffitti or heinous conspiracy? Stafford. The Stafford family hired
Paul Merchant co organize the col­
lection, so when LC obtained the
coUeccion, they also hired Mer­
chant under the ticle Special Col­
lections Associate.
"Because Paul was hired by
the family co organize the collec­
tion, he knew it bercer than anyone
else. So, Lewis & Clark created the
position [of Special Collections As­
sociate] co help us finish getting ir
organized," said Skinner.
Merchant concluded his work
at LC last spring with the finishing
of a complete annotated bibliog­
raphy of all of Stafford's writings.
He has since retired and is living in
Portland.
After Merchant retired, LC
hired Zachariah Selley as rhe spe­
cial -collections associate. Because
Dr. Lisa
Randall
visits
campus
BY JENNY LAKEMAN
Staff Writer
On Monday, Sepe. 17, Lewis
& Clark College had the honor
of hosting two research lectures
by Harvard University's renowned
theoretical physicist Dr. Lisa Ran­
dall. Randall, who was embarking
on a four-city tour, delivered two
speeches co the LC community
chat evening, including a formal
research seminar and a widespread,
conceptual speech designed for at­
tendees without a deep history in
pq.ysics. Boch lectures couched on
Randall's recent work and ideas
in physics, including the monu­
mental discovery of the subatom­
ic Higgs-Boson particle chis past
summer.
"The symposium
[also] highlights
LC's student re­
search with the post-
• " er session ...
Randall's visitation was made
possible by extensive work from
the science and math departments
at LC, with a special contribution
by Anne Jourdan, an administra-the position was created so char
Merchant could continue co work
on rhe Stafford archives, the ricle of
Special Collections Associate is not
really descriptive of the work chat
Selley does. Instead of focusing on
one collection, Selley completes
various jobs in the archives depart­
ment.
"I kind of do everything in ar­
chives," Selley says.
So what qualifies one for chis
position? Selley has a master's de­
gree in library information science
with an emphasis in academic li­
braries and archives, as well as an
additional certificate in archives
studies. Before coming co LC, he
worked in the print music section
of Portland Music Company as a
webmascer, where he worked with
teachers.
tor of the Ho_ward Hughes Medi­
cal Institute (HHMI) Grant for
the •Sciences at l.:C, who•matle the
initial suggestion of bringing'Lisa
Randall co campus.
Randall's visit co campus
marked the annual Science With­
out Limits (SWL) Symposium at
LC.
Furthermore, Randall was the
first female scientist co speak at
one of the SWL symposiums.
"The goal of the scien~e sympo­
sium is co bring one strong, name­
recognition scientist per year to
campus," explained Assistant
Professor of Chemistry Dr. Anne
Bentley. "The symposium [also]
highlights LC's student research
with the poster session," which
was held on Tuesday, Sepe. 18. The
purpose of the poster session was
co present the research conducted
over the summer at LC by rhe stu­
dents in the John S. Rogers sum­
mer science program.
The lectures sparked a large
rumour, with corrference audicori­
ums filled co the seams with gath­
ering listeners. Each hour-long
lecture presented up-and-coming
discoveries and theories in the field
of physics (specifically, quantum
mechanics, which dives into sub­
atomic particles' behavior). Ar the
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open to anyone, and Selley and
Skinner are happy co help scu­
dencs. They can do reference as­
sistant work for students who need
primary source materials, provide
specialized instructions and hose
introductory sessions on using ar­
chives. There is also a practicum
for students who sign up for credit
co work in archives.
Selley and Skinner say they re­
ally enjoy their work at LC. "The
best pare is char we gee co open a
lot of boxes and we're never sure
what's inside," Skinner described.
As for the new special collec­
tions associate Selley: "I love figur­
ing things our and critical thinking
skills, such as when you have a big
collection you need co give context
co. I love every part of my job."
conclusion of her speeches, Ran­
dall answered the man questiops
scudencs-had. -~ l•.n~, ~ i •0.~ . ··---. ---· "I was pleased td'seeho .m-.iay
different kinds of questions she
got at both of her talks," explained
Bencley. "le reflects well on the col­
lege when you have students who
have clearly been listening and are
interested in what the speaker has
co say."
Randall was the first
female scientist to
speak at one of the
SWL symposiums.
Following her lectures, star­
struck students and eager profes­
sors gathered from and center co
ask m<;>re questions, have their
physics textbooks signed and be
photographed with one of the
world's most exemplary scientists
of current times.
Randall is sure co continue her
groundbreaking concribucions co
the field. Any physics fans inter­
ested in more of her work should
read her latest book Knocking on
Heaven's Door: How Physics and
Scientific 1hinking Illuminate the
Universe and the Modern World. 4 THE PIO EER LOG OCTOBER 26, 2012
OPINION
Graduating from the high school mindset
Why moving past the ------ students speaking the same foreign language
notion of cliques will enhance I straight ahead.
cultural diversity at Lewis & Clark --~ I I But as I instinctively make such general-
BY KATRINA STAAF
Opinion Editor
As students embark on their college ca­
reers, they can excitedly seize the opportu­
nity to reinvent themselves in a completely
new setting. However, many of the quali­
ties and labels that defined students in high
school do not simply disappear in this next
chapter of life. LC, though small, hosts stu­
dents from a diverse array of backgrounds.
Though this may sound appealing on paper,
it seems to translate into the unfortunate for­
mation of cliques on campus.
In some ways, these cliques resemble
those likely to be found at a typical high
school. Taking a look around the Bon on
any given day, I can easily identify unifying
characteristics of most groups sitting at the
tables around me: uniformed athletes to the
right, silent bookworms to the left, hair ex-
perimentalists behind me, and international
A CALL FOR
RESPONSIBILITY
ON PALATINE HILL
BY ARENA DEL MAR MORILLO
Staff Writer
As many of you have heard or
experienced by now, there has been
a widespread conflict between
Lewis & Clark students and our neighborhood does have a right to
be upset. The measures that have
been taken are justified. The Lake
Oswego community did not turn
to OLCC because the house par­
ties were completely out of control
bur because of th~ disturbances
weekend activities, the neighbor- that were occurring on the way to
hood.at targ and-th involvement;·" and from these places. There has
~r-' r • n·· tquor Control Com- been extensive property damage to
mission (OLCC). the nearby houses, some of which
In fact, no one is content with includes the trampling of private
the current situation-nor the gardens, the smashing of multiple
college, not the students, nor the glass bottles in front of people's
neighborhood, and I assume the homes and breaking of mailboxes.
same is true for OLCC. Students This is simply unacceptable.
are upset that OLCC has had such Ir is up to us, the students, to
a prominent presence on our cam-realize that we need to rake respon­
pus and have felt unjustly treated. sibiliry for our own actions and be
This is college. There is bound to aware of the impacts they have on
be some underage drinking and those living on-and off-campus.
partying, right? And why Lewis It is really important that we care
& Clark? Why now? So, why are about how the neighborhood feels
the neighbors being so intolerant? about us. If there is a lack of crust
There must be some reason behind
this. Particularly when OLCC has
increasingly become more aggres-
"This is a small­
school, which gives
each and every one
of us a chance to
have greater influ­
ence over issues we
feel strongly about
and also greater
control over our
relationship with the
community at LC
and the community
at large."
sive with their presence, even pa­
trolling the streets incognito.
I, coo, at first, thought LC was
undeserving of this treatment, but
that soon changed when I became
further informed. The truth of
the matter is that the surrounding between our neighbors and the col­
lege, then our freedom and accivi­
ries will become highly restricted.
This is our home for four years
and we should treat it as such, with
care and respect and with a desire
to change things for the better.
This .is a small school, which gives
each and every one of us a chance
to have greater "influence over is­
sues we feel strongly about and also
greater control over our relation­
ship with the community at LC
and the community at large. Lee's
work together to communicate
with the nearby residents and help
restore trust and a vision of LC stu­
dents as being responsible, caring
and innovative leaders, which I be­
lieve we are.
We can continue to parry and
live life to the fullest, but let's just
make sure that it is enjoyable for
everyone. With a little more self­
awareness, I believe we will build a
strong community and a place we
will be proud to have been a part of
for some years. I like the idea that
college means more freedom, more
responsibility and a time when we
determine who we really are. So act
like the person you want to be; this
is your moment to shine. ILLUSTRATION BY CAITLIN DEGNON izations as I look for a sear at each meal, I
sometimes remember to step back and think
about the ridiculousness of college stereo­
typing. I think about LC's status as an off­
beat liberal arts colle'ge and the fact that we
all chose to flock here. Something about this
school appealed to each and every one of us
enough to make us enroll, and char seem­
ingly basic commonality should not be over­
looked.
When we look at each other in the way
that we looked at our high school peers, we
perpetuate the idea of cliques without real­
izing it. Sure, a student hailing from a New
England prep school has likely had experi­
ences completely different from chose of a
Detroit public high school graduate or an
exchange student from Japan. Bue we need
to embrace these initially polarizing differ­
ences and celebrate them as a way of crafting
a unique culture at this school: one that can
only be found at LC.
Creativity has not
lost all its appeal
BY BRENNA MURPHY-ESTUS
Arts Editor
Halloween is a peculiar holiday
to me. One part of it is celebrating
the season of fall saying "hello" to
the holidays ·and winter. The oth­
er part of it is indulging in creepy,
scary and haunted shenanigans.
Still, let's be honest: all anyone
cares about are costumes-to be
more specific, girls and their slut­
tastic "costumes" (or shall I say lin­
gerie?). Props to some ladies out
there who put on a mini-skirt and
bra and somehow convince the general public rhac they are a bum­
blebee or Strawberry Shortcake.
Yes, everyone, including the
dudes, wanes to look attractive and
cool on rhis holiday. Wirh that es­
tablished, this does not automati­
cally mean one should be as trashy
and slutty as possible.
If one wants to embrace their
inner sexuality and lee it all hang
out, rhen just be a slut for Hallow­
een. Problem solved. I don't really
think rhac saying "it's an excuse to
be a slur one night of the year" is
legitimate. If you're comfortable
wirh your body and don't think IILLUSTRATION BY ZIBBY PILLOTE
rhar you are over-sexualizing your
physical self, rhen I would like to
mink you dress scantily on a more
regular basis that aligns wirh your
morals, etc.
Because most girls love to be
sluts on Halloween, and because
guys love when girls wear rheir un­
derwear in public, I usually stand
alone on this issue. But corning
from a place of class and extreme
sass, I will happily be sporting my
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
costume which, wait for it, ad­
equately covers all my lady lumps.· OCTOBER 26, 2012
Nick Grasso •
aass of 2014
Major -Philosophy
Hometown -Annapolis, MD
As Grasso began to explore the city more during
his sophomore year and pedaling through torrential
spring rains, he sat down with a sewing machine for
six hours to make his first waterproof, completely
upcycled bag in June 2011. As a self-taught, DIY
artisan, Grasso is enjoying a process that is less
about aesthetic perfection and more about creating a
necessarily durable product.
How would you describe your creative process?
For the most part it's deconstruction. I learn how to make
most stuff by taking things apart and seeing how all the piec­
es fit back together. Once I have a handle on the process I
can start to visualize what needs to happen in my head, and
then apply the techniques to my own designs .... [The bags
are) not really getting better, but I'm learning how to cover
up all my mistakes.
Considering the practice of de-and re-construction,
what sort of upcycled materials do you use for your bags?
I have a two-layer construction -the first is abrasion resis­
tant and the second is waterproof... So right now my bags
are approximately 50% upcycled. The [waterproof] liners
for chem are made from old vinyl banners and signs, mostly
from Key Bank ... I got my initial stash by asking my home­
town's improvement association for all their old event ban­
ners -they responded, and I ended up with a couple garbage
bags full of usuable vinyl. I also use old seatbelts and har­
nesses for scraps, sleeping pads for the padding in the back
and straps and other random stuff.
What would be your perfect bag?
I don't know if I'll ever be satisfied with one, but first and
foremost it would have to be bomb proof... We carry our
whole lives in chem, so they need to be able to do what they
should without having to chink about them.
Another notable aspect of your work in DIY bike culture
is your role as Co-President of the Bike Co-Op. How did
you get involved there?
My sophomore year, I started to ride my bike a lot more
co get off campus and explore, and because I was riding so
much, I also started to destroy my bike. Noc wanting to pay
crazy fees at bike shops, I would go to the Bike Co-Op to use
their tools and would just learn something new out of nec­
cesiry every time I broke another part. Cycling kind of took
over my life a little bit as I scarred to learn more and more,
and I'm excited to have the Co-Op up and running better
than ever this semester. Ir's an awesome resource for students
and the Lewis & Clark community to both learn and reach
about a rad way to get around.
You can check out all of Grasso's work and follow his prog­
ress at commonroombags.tumblr.com. THE PIO EER LOG
STYLE SOURCE
Style Source
BY ALICIA KROELL
"[The bags are] not really
getting better, but i'm
learning how to cover up
all my mistakes." 5 6
TEN PLACES THE PIONEER LOG
FEATURFS
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versy surrounding underage
drinking at and around Lewis
& Clark, those students for­
tunate enough ro possess fake
IDs may opt ro celebrate their
love of alcohol in rhe greater
Portland area. While there
are a multitude of establish­
ments that may see past your
back-alley laminated· phoro,
there are plenty that won't.
Luckily, The Pioneer Log is
here for you, and after exten­
sive studies fueled by some
unfortunate experiences, we
bring you the Top Ten Places
NEVER to Use Your Fake ID. ~ ~
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BY ZIBBY PILLOTE
Editor-in-Chief
10.) Barbur Liquors, 9875 SW
Barbur Blvd.-This one should go
without saying. Using your fake ID
at the liquor store closest ro cam­
pus should be a no brainer (as in,
if you had half the mind to get
into our esteemed liberal arcs in-
stiturion, you should have never
thought twice about this place). Q
dance-but is it worth losing your
ID investment? The bouncers wear
earpieces, and this place is just way
more trouble than its worth. Plus
they charge cover. BOO!
7.) Silverado, 318 SW Third
Ave.-Silverado is the best and
possibly only bar where you can see
dudes do "The Helicopter." (You
might not want co Google that).
Your ID will be subject to black
light and scanning here; bad fakes ILLUSTRATION BY ZIBBY PlllOTE
4.) Rotture, 315 SE Third
Ave.-My friend rook her fake
here once. The bouncer said,
"This is a pretty ID." She still
got in. I don't really know what
that means, but it makes me ner-
vous.
3.) The Shell Station, 8517
SW Terwilliger Blvd.-See place
#10. These dudes will go on re­
cord about the fakes they take.
9.) Mississippi Studios, 3939 beware. 2.) CC Slaughters, 219 NW
N Mississippi Ave.-Here's a few Davis St.-CC's is the most no-
facts about Mississippi Studios: re-6.) Departure, 525 SW Mor-torious taker of fakes in all of
ally good bands come through this rison St.-Deparrure is swanky. Old Town. Their drag shows
ven1i~;-~ey'pfbj~'tAdven'ture Tim,e ,1 If you WiJ.Ot ,to feel ljke.you're in may be on-point, but they will
on ~tw'a;tVi~'f''tfielr' olfHfot)r ati~, 1-1.':J Mi'd1J:1Wz, Hf1lfy8u ai-~ 118oking 'for'' ( take your fake ID i!J the meanest
they have the best whiskey sours a Sugar Daddy, this is the bar for way possible. You don't want to
in the city of Portland; and they you. That being said, your cheap find out what that is (but I will
check your ID hard. It's been done, Forever 21 prom dress probably tell you that it involves hand-
just be careful. won't cur it, and the oartender will cuffs).
see right through your ID.
8.) The Barrel Room, 105 NW
Third Ave.-There is something
really alluring about a bar in which
you can transition with ease be­
tween a room of middle-aged peo­
ple singing karaoke to "Don't Stop
Believing" and an outdoor rent
full of scantily-clad presumably
20-somerhings dancing to songs
that belong at the homecoming 5.) The Cheerful Tortoise,
1939 SW Sixth Ave.-Ah, Port­
land State University's go-to sports
bar. If you are into bros, beer and
cheeseburgers, you're in the right
place! This bar is practically on
PSU's campus, which means IDs
are pretty well scrutinized. 1.) The Bye and Bye, 1011
NE Alberta St.-1 have nev­
er known a fake ID to make it
our of this bar alive. And it is a
shame, because Yelp's descrip­
tion makes it sound really good:
"Strong drinks served in mason
jars." Damn. Maybe if you bribe
the bouncer, he'll give your ID
back. Godspeed.
SiiS~tllNtl~lLl1'?
lS Silt?
The power of poop
BY SAVANNAH WEINSTOCK
Staff Writer
How much energy can we get
from the biogas available in human
feces?
I think the answer to this lies
not in how much human waste
there is in the world (and with just
over 7 billion people creating more •
than 5 billion lbs. of the good stuff
every day, there is ample amount),
but in our willingness ro accept the
available technology.
The process of turning our
steaming dumps into usable bio­
gas concerns a biological process
known as anaerobic digestion,
wherein the waste is decomposed, converted to organic acids and then
finally transformed into methane
gas.
After the initial anaerobic diges­
tion, the gas mu~t then be further
cleaned so nasty pathogens don't
contaminate the gas grid. Although
this process is not globally accepted
or even known of, there has been
notable progress in the poo-ro­
power business as of late.
There are a bevy of forms with
which this technology can be im­
plemented. These range from al­
ready-realized industrial systems in
place throughout the UK and In­
dia, to home-made personal mod­
els to a motorcycle touring Japan
that has a toilet instead of a comfy
leather seat and literally runs on shit. Considering the 7 billion cu­
bic meters of natural gas we use
each day globally, the amount of
biogas we could theoretically har­
vest from human excrement is sig­
nificant but not a game changer.
According to my math, the amount
of biogas we could create from ev­
ery human's waste across the world
would only add up to 579,181,200
cubic meters daily.
While all of these factors add
to solving the global energy crisis,
all you advocates of poo-to-power
technology need to start pooping a
lot more in order to smell a differ­
ence.
Submit your questions to
piolog@lclark.edu OCTOBER 26, 2012
We did not receive any questions this week, so we decided to answer a
question from Yahoo! Answers instead:
"I always see these young couples who seem perfect for each other.
They always hang out, they're so cute, they're so comfortable around each
other, and it seems like they both have their expectations filled. How do
these types of relationships work? How do people gee into relationships
like this?"
Straight Girl:
Where do you live? I can't
think of a single real life example
of a couple that firs that descrip­
tion. If you have any friends in
relationships you should know
that one of their favorite topics of
conversation is all of the problems
chat they have with their partner.
He only wants to play video
games when he gets home from
work. She has to finish her SoAn
essay before they can take a sex
break. He won't shave off his
beard. She doesn't trim her bush,
etc., etc., TMI.
As for how you can achieve this
kind of "cute" and "comfortable"
relationship, I would refer you to
a wonderful trove of knowledge ti­
tled The Sou/mate Secret: Manifest
the Love of Your Life with the Law
of Attraction, which my house­
mates and I frequently refer to for
advice. The author, Arielle Ford,
suggests activities such as placing
pink crystals and candles in the
relationship corner (back right­
hand corner) of your bedroom
and projecting lists of all of the
qualities that you would like in a
partner to the Universe. It hasn't
worked for me yet, but maybe you
have a chance. Gay Lady:
You cannot create relationships
like this. The odds of you becom­
ing romantically involved with
someone you are actually compat­
ible with are very low. Trust me. As
a user ofOKCupid, a website dedi­
cated to making relationships hap­
pen, I can tell you that moscly, shit
is just awkward. Also, as a mem­
ber of modern society, I know you
grew up watching Sleeping Beauty
and Cinderella and all that Disney
shit. The love connections those
bitches made were magical. There
is a reason the story of how your
parents got together hasn't made
it to the big screen. That reason is
magic.
If you wane co be in a relation­
ship where you and your partner
are perfect for each other, you need
to set up your life as a hero/heroine
of a fairy tale. Here are a few key
elements: evil witch/wicked step­
mother nemesis, probably some
good fairies, hoards of cute furry
animals (bunnies, kittens, baby
bears or otherwise), glittery dress­
es and maybe some dwarves. Then
you just wait until a nice, glamor­
ous princess rides up on a sparkly
unicorn and asks if you want to
straddle her pony.
Submit your questions to piolog@lclark.edu
Correction: In last week's issue The Pioneer Log mistakenly edited
Dear Virgins to claim that the authors knew they were straight or gay
because of a list of qualifications. The article should have made it clear
that Straight Girl and Gay Lady were the authors' pseudonyms. We
apologize for any confusion.
Cover artist profile
KELSEY GRAY ('15)
STUDIO ART MAJOR
PAINTING EMPHASIS
What was your inspiration for the cow:r of this week's Pioneer Lor­
A few years ago I became really enthralled with the Art Nouveau move­
ment, specifically Alphonse Mucha. This summer I drove cross-country
with one of my good friends to go to a dinky little town in Iowa that
was shipping a huge amount of Mucha's body of work from Europe co
be displayed there for a Czech/Slovak festival. It was super silly, driving
through Iowa/Nebraska/Kansas for two days to spend 12 hours at an art
show. He's been pretty influential for me as far as how I approach different
subjects (drawing women in particular}, and this drawing I did is modeled
after one of Mucha's lithographs (The Arts; Music -1898). I did it a year
ago for a project in one of my classes sitting in that Starbucks down by
the Shell Station, which is probably one of the most depressing places to
knock out some last minute homework.
What is your preferred medium?
Faber Castel pens on illustration board really tickles me pink. Oil
paint also rules for obvious reasons.
What are your goals as an artist?
I'm not sure about my professional goals, but I definitely anticipate my
life following a path cowards a career in the arts. I tend to think, function
and exist via doodling, so it'd be cool to figure out a way to turn a tidy
profit with that, ya know? Also, art stimulates and nourishes me more
than anything (maybe anyone?) else. So it's going co always be my life­
blood somehow. OCTOBER 26, 2012 THE PIONEER LOG
FEATURES
PUMPKINS: lllESPOOKIESTSQUASH
BY KEVIN RYAN
Staff Writer
There's nothing ~ore classic
than pumpkins this time of year.
They are a member of the squash
family and are actually fruits
(only because they have seeds in
them).
Unfortunately, these strange
fruits are often overlooked or
made into Jack-O-Lanterns and
are not able to unleash their full
potential in the kitchen.
Pumpkins have been eaten in
the Americas for as long as people
have lived here. They wer~ essen­
tial to the harvest for many na­
tives, who grew them alongside
corn and beans. Without these three foods, American civiliza­
tion before Columbus would
have been nonexistent. Since
the discovery of the New World,
squash has been use!± throughout
the world. It is a common ingre­
dient in Asian cuisine, as well as
an important part of the Eastern
European diet. Squash in any
form is a great way to get fiber,
Vitamins A and C, beta-carotene
and potassium.
Unfortunately, using the meat
from a carving pumpkin in cook­
ing would be difficult and result
in flavorless foods. For eating
purposes, we have to resort to
smaller pumpkins, such as the
sugar pumpkin.
Other squashes, like the deli-PHOTO BY KEVIN RYAN
caca, kabocha and acorn, work
very well for roasting as well. Try
to find a squash that is heavy for
its size with a shiny skin. When
you've opened up your squash
and are contemplating how to
discard your seeds, think about
all the roasted seeds you would be
missing out on.
Simply pull the seeds away
from the membrane, put them on
a sheet pan and let them bake at
350° for about 30 minutes.
For something really fancy,
you can even toss them with a
little olive oil, cinnamon, nutmeg
and sugar.
You can also add them to your
granola. Bottom line: don't waste
the seeds.
So you don't wear black and orange ...
BY LINDSEY BOSSE
Staff Writer
Regardless of our constant
study of conflict through differ­
ences, we continue to categorize
ourselves and continually point
our fingers at the "other." At Lew­
is & Clark, quite casually, we diss
on the hipsters, the elitists, the
alumni, the administration, the
art majors, the athlete~, etc.
We really don't mean any harm
by it, but it's ingrained some­
where in our human nature to
find opposition in difference. It's
perpetuated, then, by territory.
How many science majors
hang out in the Shakespeare sec­
tion of the library? How many
athletes hang out regularly at
DSAs?
Of course a multitude of gen­
eralizations are thrown around
here, but the overall point is that
throughout our time at LC we
establish ideas and categories for
ourselves and then act accord­
ingly. Funnily enough, this cam­
pus was "made for you and me" as
"This Land is Your Land" would have us believe about our own
country.
Pamplin is one of the most
useful buildings on campus, re­
gardless of whether or not you are
clad in the orange and black and
dub yourself a "Pioneer."
Pamplin is the temple of all
things athletic on our campus,
which extends to alI students,
faculty, staff and administrators.
This includes facilities such as free
locker rental, shower space, sauna
rights and full use of all the recre­
ational space including the field,
track, weight room and gym.
Of course one would have to
think about what to do with an
entire football field if one were to
reserve it for an hour or two, but a
combination of imagination and
good buddies will have you well
on your way.
What is the key to pursuing all
of your athletic dreams, or sim­
ply using the facilities that Pam­
plin has to offer? A very good start
is checking the information on
the website. The field, gym, ten­
nis courts, pool, mat room, sau­
nas and weight rooms all have varying schedules depending on
team schedules and when they are
open. Some may be discouraged
by the code chat is on the women's
sauna door, but a simple query at
the front desk will gain you un­
limited access to naked sweat
time, within the hours posted.
Others may think that lockers
are only for those that have sports
practices, when, in actuality, any
community member in need ~f
some on-campus safe-space (and
maybe a shower) can get a locker
with nothing more than an email.
Being a student at LC has its
perks. It takes some imagination,
. occasional research and some­
times asking questions. Here, the
sky's the limit, and we pay for it
to be that way. Take advantage of
your athletic facilities.
And once you get comfortable
showering next to that kid in your
ceramics class, see where else you
can take yourself. The observatory
on Olin? The Co-Op for coffee?
Evans for an impromptu piano
recital (whether or not you can
play)? Take it from the swoosh,
"Just do it." Pum kin with Gin er and Cilantro
Ingredients:
-I Ii 2 pounds pumpkin or squash
-1 cup chopped cibnrro
-l /'2 mp crystallized ginger
-1 lime
-olive oil
-kosher salt
-ground black pepper
Method:
Prehe,H an oven to 400° E
Cut the pumpkin ,Jr squash in half equatori.llly. 'Ihen, using a
metal spoon. scoop out and discard (or savc!) rhe seeds and insidc
membranes. Take the skin off d1c outside and ;:ube the flesh into
1 /'2-inch pieces. Linc a baking tray with Ii.iii and pbce thc pumpkin
l'r squa~h on the pan. Drizzle-generously with olive oil and sprinkle
liberally with sale .md pepper. Bake for 20-'25 minutes, until barely
tender.
On;:e the pumpkin or squash is Jnne baking. b it rest for five
rninutcs. Roughly chl)p rhe cihnrro and ginger. "li-an,ti:r the pump­
kin or squash m ,1 large bowl and mi~ with the cil.mtro and gin­
ger. Syu~·ezc the iuicc of rht lime-over the rop .md mi, scnrly. Scrvc
,,,arm. 7
Halloweekend
THE PIONEER LOG'S
GUIDE TO HALLOWEEN­
ALL FIVE NIGHTS OF IT
BY ZIBBY PILLOTE
Editor-in-Chief
The best Halloween rental Woody the Woodpecker cos-
cover concert: tume, or haul your lazy, cheap ass
Every Halloween, a handful of over to the Goodwill Bins (1750
bands on the house show circuit SE Ochoco St.) to load up on pre­
emerge from their respective muscy 1viously owned .... ~wag that can be
'u\ , I .J j '"'!/ .. l,/ J .\\\\ : ,\ .,,.,r, L)llJ q '{::lt}J.,'JUn'.:>'I
basements1,:o IP ay toge~~r 10\\<)fi~ . • eas1iri, Wfl,o m (/f:,~ e !V l9 no
musty basement· to a costu~e-clad your perfect costume. Whatever
crowd. This year, the annual cele-you do, don't stress about it-I'm
bracion features the bands playing sure there is something along the
raucous covers of Nirvana, At The lines of a lace bodysuit or cat sweat­
Drive-In, Elliott Smith, Against er just lying in your closet.
Me! and Misfits. Come in costume!
Garfield House, 6524 NE Gar­
field Ave, 8:00 p. m., all-ages, free
The best Halloween beer:
Once the sun sets on summer,
the beer world transitions away
from shandy and hefeweizen and
into something a little freakier­
and we mean freaky in the best,
most autumnal way. Yes, it is is
the season of pumpkin beer, Ok­
toberfest and candy corn-flavored
vodka. Among the multitude of
choices is Seattle's Elysian Han­
sel & Gretel Ginger Pumpkin Pil­
sner-sweet amber ale with a tangy
punch. Halloween only comes
once a year; why not splurge on
some quality suds?
The best Halloween
costume shop:
There are only five days until
Halloween, and if you are anything
like me, you don't have a costume
yet. PANIC!! You have two op­
tions: go to Hollywood Costumes
(SE 6th & Hawthorne) and get a The best gay Halloween
dance party:
Rotture's monthly gay dance
party Blow Pony is the best DP in
Portland. Not only is it cheap, it is
a sweaty, face-painted, booty-shak­
ing-on-stage sort of event that is re­
ally too good to happen just once
a month. October's edition is, of
course, a costume party. Come pre­
pared for $2 PBRs, hands-y chicks,
classic jams and general rage.
Sat. Oct. 27, 315 SE Third Ave,
9 p.m., $5, 21 +
The best Halloween late-night
snack:
SW Port'4nd: The Roxy (SW
12th & Scark)-Greasy burgers,
hot fries and cheese grits.
SE Portland: Hawthorne Food­
carts (SE 12th & Hawthorne)­
Potato Champion, that really good
crepe place, Whiffie Pies and pizza.
NE Portland: Random Order
(NE 18th & Alberta)-Pie, pie,
pie, coffee and pie .
Be safe y'all!
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HABITS AND HUMOR
An Exhibit of Figurative
Sculpture and Velvet Paintings
By Jennifer Kenworth
On display 0cc. 4-30 6-9 p.m.
Pearl Gallery & Framing
l O 17 NW Davis St. 503.274.9878 KLC SHOW OF THE WEEK
PHOTO BY KATHERINE JERNIGAN
Kevin Bocek ('15), gets lost amidst the vast collection of records in The Cave, located in the KLC Studio in Templeton.
BY KATHERINE JERNIGAN
Staff Writer
Unbeknownst to some stu­
dents, there is, in fact, a cave Oil
campus at Lewis & Clark. This
cave, whidi is rightly named "Tue
Cave," is located within the KLC
Radio studio and is filled with mu­
sic in the form of discs, vinyl and
cassettes.
Comedian and speleologist
Kevin Bocek (' 15) has dedicated
his Wednesday nights to spelunk­
ing within this cave in order to un­
cover all it has to offer. Each week,
Bocek selects one album from the
bowels ofThe Cave to play, discuss and joke about with a guest.
"My goal is to find the weirdest
or most eccentric CDs I can and
play them all the way through,"
Bocek says. "I don't listen to the
CDs before I play them, so it's my
first time hearing, too." Bocek,
who began his radio career as a pi­
rate DJ, claims his inspiration for
the show came simply from his en­
joyment of hearing new tunes.
"I just really like hearing com­
pletely new music, and I feel like
most of the CDs in here probably
go unplayed, and I want to give
'em a little bit of love," explains
Bocek. So far, Bocek has played such
obscurities as Captured! by Robots
(who will be touring in 2013), Sgt.
Pepper's Lonely Hearts Dub Band
and an album titled Schizophrenoi­
ogy by The Majestic Twelve that
features a song titled "Condoleezza
Check My Posse."
Bocek extends an invitation to
all to join him in his quest to ex­
plore The Cave. "It's a really cool
place; there's a lot of cool stuff and
a lot of horrible, horrible stuff. But
mostly cool," he says. "Condoleez­
za check my posse. Come spelunk­
ing with me."
Alumni rock!
WEINLAND release
third album
BY"ZIBBY PILLOTE
Editar-in-Chief
Fall in Portland is a tired thing. We wake up in the morn­
ing only to be greeted by the cold, wet air and a bleak, gray
sky. It is no wonder, then, that so many musicians in Port­
land play into the sleepy sound that has come to define the
region. WEINLAND is no exception.
The band, which includes two Lewis & Clark alumni, has
been playing its sad lullabies for years, culminating in the re­
lease of their third record, Los Processaur, this Friday. WEIN-
"So many musicians in Portland
play into the sleepy sound that has
come to define the region. WEIN­
LAND is no exception."
LAND has made quite a place for themselves in Portland,
where lead singer Adam Shearer ('0l) and Ian Lyles ('05)
have lived since attending LC. The band played at Music Fest Northwest two years in a row, opening for The Decemberists
in 2010 and Bliczen Trapper in 2011.
Los Processaur plays with the sound that WEINLAND has
been perfecting for years: a mix of blues-y ballads and Neil
Young-esque nostalgia with the backdrop of our overcast Or­
egon skyline. Though the record is not available until Nov.
6, dedicated fans are encouraged to attend the two record
release parties at Mississippi Studios this weekend.
Friday's show features music by country outfit Denver,
who released their first LP over the summer, and The Lower
48. On Saturday, Tango Alpha Tango and Kelli Schaefer will
accompany the band. This two-night display of local talent
hits close to home for LC musicians and music fans alike.
Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave., tonight doors
open at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., $12, 21 + OCTOBER 26, 2012
Arts & Culture
Calendar
October 26 -Poetry Reading by D.A. Powell
Hoffman Art Gallery
Come hear DA. Powell read as Homecoming Weekend begins
Event scares at 4:30 p.m.
October 26 -The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
Hawthorne Theater
All ages, Doors at 8 p.m., Show at 9 p.m., $18-20
1507 SE 39th Ave.
October 26 -Piano Faculty Recital
Evans Auditorium
Come hear the teaching piano faculty play pieces ranging from
classical co jazz. Event scans at 7:30 p.m.
October 26-November 18 -Fall of the Band
Action/Adventure Theatre
This music festival runs every weekend beginning at 8 p.m. on
Fridays and Sundays and 9 p.m. on Saturdays. For more inform
tion, check out http:/ /actionadventure.org/?page_id= 1838.
1050 SE Clinton Sc.
October 27 -Alternative Pumpkin Picking
Red Truck Farm
Come learn about the benefits of sustainable farming while having
fun picking pumpkins! Transportation, breakfast and all materials
will be provided. Meet in front ofTemptelton at 9: 15 a.m.
October 29 -Ariana Jacob Visiting Artist & Critic
Lecture Series -Miller Hall 102
Portland-based artist Ariana Jacob visits Lewis & Clark as pare of
che Visiting Artist & Critic Lecture Series. Event begins at 5 p.m.
October 29 -James Chandler Lecture -Reed College
James Chandler presents a lecture drawing from his upcomin
book, 7he Sentimental Mood: From Sterne to Capra.
Reed College, Psychology 105, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd.
October 29 -Kim Stafford's 100 Tricks
Powell's Books
Kim Stafford, an LC professor and the director of the Northwest
Writing Institute, will be reading from his most recent book 100
Tricks Every Boy Can /Jp. This book delves into the depths of his
experience coping with his brother's suicide. 7:30 p.m.
1005 SW Burnside Sc.
October 30 -Wocka Flocka Flame
Roseland Theater
All ages, Show at 8 p.m., $25
8 NW 6th Ave.
October 31 -Halloween Costume Contest -Watzek
Submit your name and a photo of your costume to
Halloween@lclark.edu or the IT desk at Waczek
for the chance co win prizes. Event runs from 10 a.m. co 3 p.m.
October 31 -The Goddamn Band -Maggie's
Come see The Goddamn Band perform as part of the Wednesday
Night Concert Series. Event starts at 8 p.m.
October 31 -Midnight Screening of The Rocky Ho
ror Picture Show -Council Chambers
Corne dressed as your favorite character from the cult classic!
Begins at midnight.
November 1 -The Noise of Almost Nothing
Frank Manor House
Author Hillel Schwarcz pcesents a talk on word, music and image
that spanning continents and three centuries.
Evert begins at 7 p.m.
November 1 -Flushed! -Brody Theatre
An evening ofimprov and sketch shows by Potty Talk, the Brody
and Blank Slate, Event starts at 9:30 p.m, $10, 16 NW Broadway
St.
November 2 -Failure to Communicate
Fir Acres Theater
Inspired by the film Cool Hand Luke, this play begins at 7:30 p.m.
November 3 -Dance Yourself Dead -Stamm
This event is hosted by KLC and CAB. The line-up is The Dancing
Hats, Gallup, Finish Ticket and RID. This event is LC student­
only and free. Event is from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
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OCTOBER 26, 2012
PHOTO OF THE PIO EER LOG
ARTS
THE WEEK
PHOTO BY GRACE GUENTHER (' 13)
Awkward debut album for Naomi Punk
BY CJ MACLEOD
Staff Writer
Known for being the conceptual birthplace of Nirvana's
Nevermind; the home co Riot Grrrl forerunners Bikini Kill
and Sleater Kinney; and the residence of labels like K Re­
cords and Kill Rock Stars, Olympia, WA has become some­
thing of a stalwart in the underground community. Now, al­
most 20 years after its original punk christening, a new string
of bands like Naomi Punk are carrying the torch, albeit in a
more beach-y, reverb-drenched manner.
Naomi Punk's debut record 7he Feeling (out now on Cap­
tured Tracks) finds the Olympia-based band putting a decid­
edly poppy spin on the grunge for which the city is known.
Ir is this poppy feel that distances Naomi Punk from their
Olympian contemporaries like Broken Water. The album's tracks-like the opener "Voodoo Trust,"
with its slinky guitar line and whammy bar dips-seem more
fitting for a sticky summer beach party than the dark forests
of Olympia. The song's garage-y, reverb soaked feeling is a
recurring theme on chis record. The band added a few psych
numbers like "Trashworld" to break the tedium that can of­
ten accompany coo many pop songs in a row. With its exotic
guitar melody and whisper-soft vocals, "Trashworld" oozes
eeriness.
The other psych cur of the record-"Linoleum Trysr"­
is a burner, lurching forward in an almost dirge-like man­
ner before exploding into a wall of angst-ridden guitar, fran­
tic drumming and indecipherable lyrics. Transitional songs
like "CLS+Death Junket" and "Movement Toward Sensual
Liberation" sound like forgotten loops from My Bloody Val­
entine and move between full-band works. However, these
transitions generally hinder rather than help. Feeling awk­
ward, unnatural and incomplete, they ask co be skipped over
co gee co the next "real" song.
While Naomi Punk have managed co create a solid lineup
of straight ahead, darkly-tinged garage music, awkward song
placement and scene disconnect contribute co a feeling of
debut awkwardness. That being said, assuming these small
bumps in the road are taken care of before a new release,
Naomi Punk stand a chance co become a garage force co be
reckoned with.
Misers and Stilts play in Flanigan's Czech show
BY MORGAN JONES
Staff Writer
The students who attended the Geisslers Hofcomoediant­
en performances last week had their eyes peeled as they cook
in the bizarre experience. This Czech theatre troupe brought
an untamed and thought-provoking adaptation of Moliere's
7he Miser co Agnes Flanagan Chapel on Monday evening.
The show revolved around the era of swing dance with the
essences of good ol' money, politics and crime in the fore­
ground. The cast rattled onto the stage wearing pasty white
face make-up, black eye shadow and dark purple lipstick.
The Miser himself sported slicked-back hair, unRanering
black rights and plaid yellow-and-black house slippers. It was
quite a sight co endure!
The audience was thoroughly entertained by the con­
tinuous interlude of Dean Martin's "You're Nobody Till
Somebody Loves You," as well as the elaborate miming and
off-scene sound effects. Additionally, the show included un-ornamented dance-step scenes, over-the-cop flatulence, illu­
minating lamps and a notorious beard made of yellow yarn.
"They did a good job of capturing the Baroque of the play
while adding cross-cultural humor with slapstick elements."
says attendee Jacob Thomas ('l 5).
On Thursday evening, the _group performed a series of
European Baroque scenes on stilts. 7he Stilts Trilogy present­
ed a variety of narratives that consisted of an "astronomical
clock" of biblical short stories, an uncanny marriage parody
and a melodious love tale between a singing nymph and a
shepherd. The actors were embellished with elaborate Shake­
spearean-like costumes and curly white wigs. The crowd was
in awe as the actors leapt and bounded across the stage on
the cowering stilts co live music. All of the performances were
multilingual and showed the influence of German, Italian
and French Baroque cultures.
It was an unfamiliar and unexpected performance, but
entertaining and exhilarating nonetheless! Bravo co Geisslers
Hofcomoedianten for the rich and intriguing performances. ♦
9
PHOTOS BY HANNAH PRINCE
A Night Down South
The bluegrass tinged, garage rock sound of
Jhe Record Company and The Whigs traded
in everyone at Mississippi Studios damp
trainers for some hot-heeled dancin' shoes.
PHOTOS BY ANNA DAGGETT
Both The Whigs and their opener The Record Company brought
down the house with their impossibly illustrious, dance-inducing,
sweat-drenched strumming. The Record Company's humble, genuine
persona was epitomized in their sing-along and performance on the
floor. Check out their album Don't Let Me Get Lonely.
-Cassie Bishop
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GO TO PIOLOG. COM! ♦ 10 THE PIO EER LOG SPORTS OCTOBER ·26, 2012
Volleyball hits the ·road this
weeKend· looking for a win
The Pioneers battled Pacific tough all game, forcing a fifth set,
only narrowly falling in overtime. PHOTO BY HANNAH PRINCE BY CAITLIN BASILIO
Staff Writer finishing off che season che best
they can. In order co turn che sea-
Volleyball looks co bounce son around, Kayla Ernewein (' 14)
back chis weekend after cwo said che ream talks about "scick­
cough losses, one co Pacific ing together through it all, be-
3-2 and one co Pacific Luther- cause losing often drives a ream
an, 3-0.
The Pioneers came close co
beating Pacific, playing five
secs and apart and we don't wane co see
char happen co us. We also talk
a lot about coming into practices
and games with
ending cbe
game with
scores of ''We want to end the
season knowing that intensity and
playing with
our hearts on
16-25, 25-
22, 25-20,
18-25 and we gave these last four the line because
we have noch-
in ex era secs
12-15 ch is
past Friday.
Then, on
Saturday, games our all, no mat­
ter how the results ing co
Ernewein lose."
add-
ed, "We wane co
end che season
knowing char come out."
they fell co PLU after three
secs with scores of 25-14, 25-8
and 25-16.
During a recap of their
game lase Friday, Brigitte
Russo (' 15) said, "Our ream
fought really hard chis week­
end against Pacific. We played
with heart and pride, and it
was che technical things char
we had trouble with. We were
cohesive and had a great over­
all flow on che court."
"Saturday was less of a suc­
cess. Though we had flashes of
brilliance, there wasn't enough
cohesion," said Alicia Callejo­
Black ('14).
Despite their rough week­
end, che Pioneers look forward
co getting back co work and we gave these
lase four games our all, no matter
how che results come our."
The Pioneers also plan co fo­
cus on having fun because, as
Russo expressed, it is "one of our
biggest priorities now. We have
nothing co lose and everyone else
has everything co lose. We have
become the underdogs and we're
hoping ro make some changes in
chis conference. What drives us
now is pride for our ream, our
coaches, our program and our
school."
The Pioneers return co che
courts today as they travel co
Spokane, WA co cake on Whit­
worth. "We need co work on
staying. healthy and focused and
bringing our game co new gyms,"
said Callejo-Black.
Soccer unable to capitalize,
remain fourth in conference
BY ROCKY MCNEFF
Staff W rifer
With one week co prepare,
che Pioneers came our on Sun­
day, 0cc. 21 ready co face the
Paci fie Lu cheran Lu res for che
second time chis season. The
first half was moscly dominated
by che Pioneers as they passed
their way around their oppo­
nents.
However, the ream still
~cruggled with getting the ball
co che back of che nee. The
ream led with shoes 4-3 as
they entered the second half.
Erny Emmecci ('14) contin­
ued co be a force on the field
in che second half of che game,
with good shoes, corners and
sec pieces, bu c I ike the rest of
che ream, she could nor score
against the Lutes.
As che game became more
physical and two yellow cards
were awarded co the Lutes, che still 0-0. The two reams bar­
ded in double overtime, Lew­
is & Clark dominating with
great shoes from freshmen Em­
ily Thompson ('16) and Kylie
Carera (' I 6). The game ended
in a 0-0 tie, as did che previ­
ous game char pieced che Pios
against che Lutes. Captain Gee­
na Fong (' 15) marks chis game
as her fourth shuc-ouc chis year
and held her end wi ch six saves.
She commenced on these
next two games, saying char the
ream "has co play [their] game
instead of [their opponents')"
and char we will be successful
when "we move together as a
ream and make a lot of oppor­
tunity for ourselves". This cie
leaves the Pioneers 5-4-3 and
in fourth place in che confer­
ence. The next rwo games will
be at home during Homecom­
ing weekend against Whitman
and Whitworth as che Pioneers
look co knock che Whitworth
second half came co an end, Pi races out of second place. With four shut-outs on the season, Captain Geena Fong ('15)
has been a bright spot for the Pios all season.
Oct. 27 I Soccer
Whitman
at Lewis & Clark
10a.m-. Oct. 27 I Football
Pacific
at Lewis & Clark
1:45 p.m. PHOTO COURTESY OF LCPIONEERS.COM
Oct. 27 I Volleyball
Lewis & Clark
at Whitman
5D.m. OCTOBER 26, 2012 THE PIO EER LOG 11
SPORTS
Dazed and confused: two concussions leave PiotJ,eers offense scrambling
BY MADDIE LEE
Staff Writer
With about 11 minutes left
in the first half and the Pio­
neers era iii ng Lin field by 21,
quarterback Keith Welch (' 13)
began the concussion test. He
answered the trainer's ques­
tions there was some discus­
sion, and then they draped a
coat over his shoulders. Welch
put his head in his hands. He
was out for the garrie.
Minutes lacer, running
back Curtis Shirey (' I 5) was
on the cable, also holding his
head, dis-said Nathan Kinney ('13). "How­
ever, we need players to step up
and not necessarily do what these
players brought to the cable but
bring their own game and C:\pa­
bilicies co the table."
Against the Linfield Wildcats,
who are ranked third in the na­
tion, Josh Bocker (' I 6) and Chris
Chew (' 15) stepped up in the
place of Shirey. Backup quarter­
bacl<.s Zach Littlefield (' I 5) and
Colin Seitz ('16) split time for
the rest of the game.
"You've just always got to be
prepared," said Licclefield. "Be­
ing backup quarterback, you've
oriented
and soaked
with rain.
He, coo,
was diag­
nosed with
a concus-
sion. ''You've just got
to bounce back
and play the got co pre­
pare every
week like
you're go­
ing to play
regardless."
Liccle­
field and
Seitz threw Ac the
time of
diagnosis, next play" an inter-
cepcion
it was un-
certain how long Welch and
Shirey would be out. Concus­
sions can lase anywhere from a
few days co a couple of months.
Welch hasn't missed a game
since 20 IO when, as a redshirt
freshman, he played in eight
of nine games. He went on to
start every game the following
season. He was named North­
west Conference Player of the
Year and was ranked seventh in
the nation for total offense.
Shirey has never sac out a
game in a Pioneers uniform.
He was named second team all­
conference as a freshman last
year and he currently leads the
team in rushing, averaging 63
yards per game.
On Monday, Shirey passed
the online concussion test and
has been training all week to
work up to playing on Satur­
day. However, nothing is cer­
tain. le is less likely chat Welch
will be ready in time.
"No one will be able to re­
place what both of chose play­
ers can do for our offense and
their explosive capabilities," each soon
after they entered the game but
were· able to come back and make
good progress down the field in
each of chei r outings.
"You've just got to bounce
back and play the next play," ex­
plained Seitz.
The Pioneers were unable to
score, however. It was a game as
dismal as the weather. The final
score was 63-0, the Pioneers' first
shutout of the season.
Lewis & Clark struggled with
field position the entirety of the
game. Even before losing Welch,
their passing game was not near­
ly a's strong as usua'I. The Pio-~--1"*
neers defense was able co force r-----..ill......;...,i,ii,,o,i
four fumbles and recover three of
chem, but that wasn't enough to
save chem from a blowout.
The Pioneers look co end their
three-game losing streak tomor­
row for their homecoming game
against Pacific.
"The most important thing is
not dwelling on chis loss," said
Tony Zamora ('13). "We've got
Pacific, homecoming, senior day,
so we've just got to come out and
perform."
Senior Spotlight: Jennifer Dowdy
BY LAUREN LOVATO
Staff Writer
Jennifer Dowdy ('13); a San
Francisco native, has had a
great senior season in volley­
ball so far with 213 kills, 197
digs and 15 block assists. As
a freshman at Lewis & Clark,
she cold her coach chat she
could get co any ball on the
court. She has most definite­
ly proved herself over the lase
four years. Not only does she
shine on the court, but in the
classroom as well. Graduating
this fall, she will have obtained
an impressive double major of
both French and studio art.
She believes chat playing a
team sport while in college is
what has shaped her into the
person she is. She believes chat
her coach, Lori Jepsen has also
contributed co chis. "Lori has
instilled values in the way she
coaches ... she wants you co be
a well-rounded, dedicated per­
son," said Dowdy. She said she
has been changed all for the better due to Jepsen's coach­
ing style and critique.
Throughout her four years
here, a moment from her ju­
nior season stands out most co
her: the win against PLU. "It
was the first cjme in a while
we beat PLU ... it was so mem­
orable because it was such a
cough match. le was difficult,
but so rewarding," Dowdy re­
calls of the game. "We also
had one senior on the team
who had never beaten PLU,
but chat night she did," she
said as she rem em be red the
glorious win.
She is unsure of her plans
after graduation, for now. She
would like co stay in Porcland
and cake a year off of school.
However, she does want co at­
tend graduate school eventu­
ally.
This weekend volleyball
is away, but you can catch
Dowdy in her senior game
next week as she and the Pio­
neers take on Puget Sound on
Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in Pamplin.
PHOTO BY ANTOINE PETER Non1en1
ior Year
e first time in
e beat PLU ... it
emorable be-
s such a tough
was difficult,
rewarding." . . I r
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