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Volume 91, Issue 6

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2018-12-07

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Vol. 91 No.6 FRIDAY, DECEMBER·7, 2018 www.piolog.com
LC s.till unprepared for n1ajor earthq.uake
Unless additional precautions are put in plac.e, expected earthquake will mean disaster for LC
By AMELIA EICHEL Portland residents would likely be
without essential resources for at least
TIE PACIFIC Northwest is ex two weeks, which is why Shin and
ected to be hit by a 8.0-9.2 Safran suggest that every person have a
magnitude earthquake. Whether two-week kit with food, water, clothes,
the tectonic plates off the Oregon Coast first aid and a sleeping bag in their car
will subduct today or 100 years from or somewhere easily accessible.
now cannot be predicted, but Lewis & Shin and Safran both expressed
Clark is currently unprepared for what •h ow difficult it is to motivate -college
geologists are referring to as "the really students to adequately prepare for an
big one." In order to improve, LC hired earthquake. Given the unpredictability
its first ever emergency manager, Lee of earthquakes,_p eople tend to prioritize
Shin, in the beginning of November. other things. Environmental Studies
. Shin is conducting a 60 day analysis major Samuel Bundenthal '19 is con
of the current state of LC to deter ducting a project for his ENVS 295
mine gaps and shortfalls in emergency Environmental Engagement class
planning. Based on these findings and which aims to address the apathy sur
input from stakeholders and students 'rounding earthquakes.
in the LC community, Shin will form "I am going to conduct a survey and
an emergency management steering gather a focus group of LC students to
committee and begin writing a com try to assess and dialogue about atti
prehensive Emergency Operations tudes and fears and anxieties about the
Plan. earthquake," Bundenthal said. "It's my
Shin has spoken with ·student Life, sense that this being such a big problem
the Dean of Students, Graduate School, ARRAN HASHIM/PIONEER LOG and not knowing when it's going to hap- •
Law School, and Office of Institutional Emergency Manager Lee Shin conducts a campus-wide analysis of LC's ability to withstand a major natural disaster. pen, it's very easy to push that away and
Research to focus on how those with not deal with it ... My hope is that I can
hearing, visual and mobility issues can sors and Area Directors. not collapse, however auxiliary factors The Burnside bridge and road give my information and my findings to
be helped in the event of a large scale LC, and Portland in general, is pre could cause damages that are far worse have been identified as an "east-west Sharon Sexton who is our athletics di
catastrophic event. He has also iden paring for a megathrust earthquake on than those caused by the shaking itself. lifeline" to allow transport across the rector who's -in charge of coordinating
tified the need for pet evacuation and the Cascadia subduction zone. Accord Liquefaction, which is what hap Willamette river after an earthquake. physical education classes on campus. I
shelter plans. In terms of food and ing to Associate Professor of Geological pens when saturated sediments get This is due to the fact that it does would really really love to see a commu
water;there is an emergency cache on Science Elizabeth Safran, the question shaken and they flow, kind oflike when • not have very many things over it to nity emergency response training class
campus, but it would run out after 48 is not whether the earthquake will hap you wiggle your feet in sand where collapse on top of it unlike the 405 and that is offered for credit on campus."
hours. pen, because it most certainly will. The waves come in and they sink, could I-5 which have dozens of overpasses. Even if an earthquake does not oc
In order to provide students with question is how prepared are we for cause major damages along the Willa "The Burnside Bridge is not current cur during their time at LC, staff, faculty
lJ ·helpful information on how to prepare the earthquake when it Q.oesh appen. mette and Columbia rivers. :rhi§ ),_Voul_d . ly up to seismic stanclards, but it's been and students alike are working to equip
for an emergency, Shin is planning to or There is no way to predict when it will be made much worse during the rainy identified as a target .for retrofitting and members of the LC community with:the
ganize a mandatory information ·session come; it could be today, it could be 100 season, and the PDX airport, bridges now they're considering various designs knowledge and skills to be prepared for
during New Student Orientation and years from now. and an industrial area in the Northwest and which ones would be most effec an earthquake even after they leave the
more robust trainings for ResideritA dvi- Portland is not in danger of a tsu which stores about 90 percent of the tive," Safran said. college.
nami and the majority of buildings will city's fuel are at high risk. In the event of an earthquake,
QSU and FSU host vigil to mourn lives lost to transphobia
By RILEY HANNA "None of us are innocent. We must between an imitation of gender, and world already." vigil. In fact, before the vigil, Ghosh
envision practices of remembrance so that performance of gender being Those in attendance were given reached out to the QSU expressing
IN HONOR OF-the Transgender that situate our own positions within something in between an imitation, a candles to hold while Reed and mem that he thought . it was important
Day of Remembrance, the Femi structures of power that authorize vio reflection, and a performance." bers of the QSU read off the names off that this fact is explicitly mentioned,
nist Student Union (FSU) and the lence in the first place," Reed quoted. At the vigil, Ghosh prefaced reading the people who have lost their lives. • and was told that the short histo"rical
Queer Student Union (QSU) hosted a "Our task is to move from sympathy to his poem with a speech. While not every person. who died context that opened the vigil would
candlelight vigil to pay respects to the responsibility, from complicity to re "Every year around this time, I identified as transgender, every victim include it.
319 people who fell victim to transpho flexivity,f rom witnessing to action. It is begin to feel more transient than mentioned was killed due to tran~pho The fact that the majority of vic
bic violence over the past year. not enough to simply honor the memo transcendent, worry that this world bic violence. tims were black trans women implies
The president of the Feminist Stu ry of the dead - we must transform the •d oesn't really want me around as more After the vigil, attendees were in that not only were the victims killed
dent Union, Margeaux Reed '19, gave practices of the living." than a shiny thing to admire tempo vited to debrief and decompress in the due to transphobia, but due to a com
the opening speech at the event. In her Reed further encouraged audience rarily a_ndt hen discard," Ghosh said in QSU office.T here, Ghosh expressed his bination of racism and misogyny.
speech, she addressed the history and members to do their part by giving di his speech. "This will drive you mad. It disappointment in the fact that the vast . While the event raised awareness for
purpose of the Transgender Day of Re rectly to trans folk and marginalized drove me mad. It is part of why trans majority of victims were black trans everyone, clearly there is still much to
membrance. groups to help them cover costs of rent, people have a suicidality (sic) rate of 40 women was not mentioned during the be understood and learned.
"Through this commemoration, this medical expenses, etc. percent." • •
Day of Remembrance publicly mourns Shaan Ghosh '22 read an original He also encouraged audience
and honors the lives of our brothers, poem at the vigil, entitled "Pantomime members to frequently check in with
sisters, and siblings who might other sis," about his experience throughout their -trans-identifying friends and ask
wise be publicly forgotten or ignored," his life as a trans male. He explained how they are doing and if they need
Reed said. "This is a moment to cre what the title of the poem means. anything. •
ate space together to grapple with the "It's two words mashed together, "You are lucky," Ghosh said. "Activ
real and tangible effect of hate in our pantomime and mimesis," Ghosh said. ism is a distant goal, and all too easy to
society, a hate that disproportionately Pantomime is defined as "the art get wrong. You are lucky because you
affects our community." or technique of conveying emotions, have trans people in your lives. Find
She further reminded the audience actions, feelings, etc., by gestures with out how they are doing and what it is
of their role in addressing this violence. out speech." Mimesis means a sort of they need that you could help provide.
She read a quote from Sarah Lambie, _ representation or imitation. Ghosh Take a genuine interest in their well
a professor at Birkbeck School of Law explained what the combining of these being. The same goes for your friends
in London who focuses on LGBTQ+ two words symbolize to him. of color, with disabilities, religious.mi
issues, which was directed to all of the "I think is a kind of reference norities, those who can't afford to see
cisgender audience members, whose to gender, and how trans people's their families over this upcoming, o.r
gender expression aligns with their sex genders a,re perceived," Ghosh said. any break. And don't abandon them. ARRAN HASHIM/PIONEER LOG
assigned at birth. "To a lot of people it straddles the line . They've faced enough of that from the Students light candles to honor the 319 people who died due to transphobic violence.
Religion at LC Letters to the Editor Gaming inclusivity .Dance X preview LC Rhodes Scholar
Despite a large amount of nonreligious Commllnity responds to last issue's Opinions The Gaming Society is a laid-back social The student-choreographed event returns to the Former Cross Country and Track & Field athlete
students, religion at LC is diverse in experience and News pieces; Pauls Toutonghi reacts to a atmosphere where you can meet new people and Black Box Dec. 7-8, featuring four pieces and two Katie Kowal '17 receives the Rhodes Scholarship.
• and expression. • change in faculty and staff health plan. play games. guest collaborators.
See page 2 See page 5 Seepage 8 See page II See page 14 .

FRIDAY,D ECEMBER7 , 2018
2 NEWS
Religion at LC reflects diversity in experiences
Despite variety in available resources, secular character at LC limits comfort with religious expression
By CASSIDY HARRIS that she felt lonely when she first came a place in the northeast corner of the
to LC since there were so few Catholic second floor of the library to serve those
DESPITE LEWIS & Clark's large students. She attends church off campus for whom prayer is part of their daily
population of non-religious at a Catholic parish in Lake Oswego. routine. •
students, there is still a diverse "Being part of that community over "The prayer space is non
range of faith on campus that is there has really helped me strengthen denominational and available to any
expressed and practiced in many my faith," Alas-Viana said. "But also member of our community for whom
different ways. The LC Officeo f Spiritual being here at LC helped me strengthen this may be a need," Science & Data
Life supports a variety of groups, it more because there are people who Services Librarian Parvaneh Abbaspour
including Spiritual Que(e)ry, which is ask me questions about my faith." said over email.
a group for LGBTQ students; Hillel, a Alas-Viana said that she is open to Rasha Albulayhid, a Muslim student
Jewisb group; Common Ground, which talking to others about Catholicism and from Saudi Arabia who came to LC to
is an earth-based spirituality group her faith, but she worries about making do Academic English Studies, uses the
that will start back up next semester; people feel uncomfortable. prayer space frequently.
a Buddhist group and several other "If you have questions, I'll answer "My friend Amal and I were praying •
organizations. These groups host events them, or if you feel uncomfortable with in a corner in the Writing Center in the
that are open to all students, regardless me talking about my faith, let me know whole spring semester," Albulayhid
of religious affiliation. and I won't," Alas-Viana said. said. "After that we realized that they
Dean of Spiritual Life Mark Duntley Jaime Monsher '20, who is a Jewish allocated a place for us to pray and
said that the Office of Spiritual Life was student, said that .they see religion they wrote 'Please be respectful of
put together to serve a wide range of expressed at LC through culture and. students who use thi_s area to pray'
spiritual interests. clothing, rather than through traditional and put all the stuff that we need to
"The whole idea behind this office is practice. pray, which I really appreciate."
that as students develop academically "(Religion) . is more of a personal LC also presents the opportunity
and intellectually and mature, there is thing," Monsher said. "I don't engage in for students to engage with religion
also a spiritual component that a lot of it a lot, which is why I personally wear through academics. Brett Wilson '19,
people are interested in developing and my yarmulke because it's a reminder to who is an agnostic Religious Studies
growing in," Duntley said. "I tlijnk that myself." major, reflected on the role of religion
spiritual component can be interpreted Arnatullah Aman '21, who is a in her life since coming to college.
MICF.ALM UNROE-ALLSUP/PIONEER LOG
in many different ways." Muslim student, said it is difficult to "I think that critically thinking
Margarete Maneker '21, who is express her religion at LCb ecause of the about religion and the role that it plays
involved with Hillel and has been politics surrounding Islam. hi_storicallyp, olitically and personally in
working with two other students to "I feel like here (at LC) people's lives is really valuable, and that .
bring back Common Ground next acknowledging my religion is more like it should be thought about regardless of
semester, said that there is _ane mphasis a political stance than a proclamation of beliefs," Wilson said.
on community in the groups she has faith," Aman said. "Which is why I don't Duntley encourages students who
been involved in. wear the hijab on campus. I don't feel are not religious or spiritual to at least
"The Jewish groups on campus are comfortable with people politicizing my have an open mind toward the ideas
much more geared towards the Jewish relationship to God, and I don't want to of religion and spirituality, and to be
community as opposed to a religious consistently be the sole representative curious rather than dismissive of these
standpoint," Maneker said. "Especially of a religion that encompasses billions ideas.
in light of recent events (Tree of Life across the world. I don't have that "You might learn something
Synagogue shooting), I think it's choice with being black, or a woman, interesting about your own life by
important to know that you have a so with the one thing I can withhold, I looking at someone else's life who's
community behind you of your peers." will. LC loves the concept of Muslims different," Duntley said. "Isn't_
Some religious students at LC have a without the ideology that comes with that why we value diversity in the
hard time finding a sense of community -Islam." first place? It provides us with an
on campus. Lulu' Alas-Viana '19, who In an effort to better accommodate opportunity to understand someone
is a practicing Catholic_s tudent, said religious students on campus, in the else and maybe then ourselves a iittle
fall ~f 2014 Watzek Library designated better."
Chilean activis.t and artist -stopped
at airport prior to feminist panel
By CELESTE KURNIK detainment. Although Obando had
a letter of invitation from Baur,
YANIRA O~ANDO, Chilean border patrol refused to let Obando
activist and artist, was call Baur, or even do it themselves.
scheduled to speak at Lewis However when Baur tried to call
& Clark College along side Kelly Obando, border patrol told her that
Baur, an activist and documentary Obando had to call her and that she
film maker from Portland, on Nov. could call as many times as she wanted.
15th. The presentation was intended In reality, Obando had only,b een given
to look like a panel of the women one phone call and Baur did not pick
hosting the event, all seated in chairs up. Baur asked the guard if Obando
on stage. This is not how the event knew that she could call as many
played out. times as she wanted and if she had
While Baur sat on the stage, an interpreter, to both of which the
Obando's presence was confined by guard answered "yes."
the small Skype box in the corner "I ha'd to just keep calling back to
of the projecting screen. Below her, talk to a different person and finally
a piece of her art was being shown; when somebody got her and let her
a black and white collage depicting speak to me on the phone for like, a
two girls with guns and the ':\'Ords, minute," Baur said.
"Welcome To U.S.A," pasted between During their brief conversation
the barrels like a bullet. it was revealed to Baur that Obando
Obando had intended on being had neither been allowed to call as
here in person for the event, but when many times as she wanted, nor given
ART BYY ARINAO BANDO
she flew into the Hartsfield-Jackson a translator.
Atlanta International Airport, a much Obando was denied entry into work documenting the movement is
different fate awaited her on arrival. the United States and sent back to helping to gain these women support
Baur translated from Spanish to ...C. hile, When she later applied for a and attention.
English as Obando told her story. visa, that was denied as well. Despite Toward the end of her
"So what happened to me was all of these obstacles, Obando still presentation, Obando was asked what
already what I thought and new about managed to do the presentation, people in the US could do to support
the United States, but to actually although not in the form so desired the cause. With current events
experience it on a corporal level, by everyone, herself especially. furthering the U.S.'s antagonistic
physically ... " Obando said. Obando shared stories over skype policies towards countries in Latin
When she arrived at the airport, about Chile's feminist movement along America, her pleas proved to be
Obando was detained by police. with her own involvement in it. Some of relevant given the current political
"They interviewed me, or her most prevalent involvement in the climate.
interrogated ine, multiple times," movement has been her artwork. "Make visible women's history,
Obando said. "They didn't understand "I studied art," Obando said.'Tm • and not just in your country," Obando
why I would be coming to the United just really interested in the image. said. "Look beyond the United States
States for such a long time to visit a It's a way to do something political ·and learn about what's happening to
friend. They didn't understand why as well." women in Mexico, what's happening
I was single. They didn't understand Her work has become a symbol to women who are coming in
why I didn't have kids. All of these for the movement. While these the caravan. What are feminist
things added up and they decided to women have been making waves in organizations here doing to .support
not let me in." Chile, coverage of the movement the women and the children who are
Obando was given a translator has failed to be majorly recognized coming in the caravan?"
for just 10 minutes of her 17 hour by other areas of the world. Baur's

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018
NEWS 3
Smoking Policy ''Know Your Rights'' ~orum
ASLC Chief Justice held a question and answer session to inform students on their rights regarding smoking
By MADELINE COX prohibiting tobacco use on campus for help support students who want to quit
·people who are over 2i also. tobacco use," Osmond safd. "I've been
IN RESPONSET O the recent change "The policy applies to everybody, working all summer to have systems in
in tobacco policy at Lewis & Clark, students, faculty, employees, contractors, place for people who are interested in
ASCL held a "Know Your Rights" visitors, summer events, everything on quitting."
forum on Nov. 28. The forum was hosted the campus or sponsored by the college," Osmond bas found that few students
by ASLCC hief Justice Ariel McGee, who Reese said. have utilized these resources.
posed questions to a panel consisting As of now, the disciplinary action "We set up all these programs and
of Vice President David Reese, Dean when someone is found smoking on resources for students who want to
of Students Andrew McPheeters, and campus has not changed under the new quit, and we haven't had a whole lot
Associate Director for Health Promotion tobacco policy. of response to that," Osmond said. "I
Melissa Osmond. The goal of the forum "If a student is smoking inside a acknowledget hat is hard to quit if people
was to inform students about the building, the policy is no different than are addicted (to ni·cotine), and we want
changes to their rights under the new it has been for decades, a report is filed to be able to support students that want
tobacco policy. and office of Rights and Responsibilities to quit."
Reese began·t he forum by discussing responds to that," Md'heeters said. "If it When the forum was opened up
the recent change to Oregon law is outside a building, there bas been no to questions and feedback from the
surrounding tobacco products. reporting system br action taken at this audience, one audience member JACK CONROY /PIONEER LOG
"The Oregon legislature last year time." suggested that students should be more The new smoke-free campus policy does not include new disciplinary measures
passed a bill, Senate Bill 754, that Trespassing,l ittering, and harassment educated on the statistics produced by the
raised the age to legally to buy tobacco - of neighbors by individuals connected college's Health and Wellness surveys, designated smoking area-like spaces or students are having a positive experience
products in Oregon from 18 to 21, (and) to LC are actions that the college would especially concerning nicotine use. They putting more trash cans around campus (at LC), then we need to replicate that in
established penalties on retailers who take disciplinary action against, whether also suggested that resources available where students could throw away other ways," McPheeters said.
violate that, not people who are under or not they are in relation to smoking. to students should be better promoted, their cigarette butts without actively McGee suggested creating a survey
21," Reese said. These actions have been of concern to and that having an information session promoting smoking. asking students for their input on how
Reese further discussed bow the new the LC administration since the change _aboutt he programs in place for students Reese responded that t!:ie to create new social spaces on campus
law affects educational institutions in to the tobacco policy. to quit smoking would help students administration is aware of the issue, and how to generally improve the social
Oregon. Neither Reese, McPheeters, nor be better educated on the resources while McPheeters suggested that the environment of LC.
"Alsop ut in that law (is that) all public Osmond were involved directly with available to them. Osmond was open college must walk a fine line between -Overall, the panel members agreed
and private schools, colleges,c ommunity creating the new smoke-free campus to further recommendations on how to keeping the campus clean and not that the tobacco policy has been
colleges, and universities in the state are policy at LC, but they were aware of promote the tobacco cessation resources promoting smoking. , successful in achieving its goals.
required to not permit a person under 21 the new state law arid the changes that available on campus. "Facilities staff are making an effort "The goal of the • policy is to
to possess tobacco products or inhalant would have to occur in response. "I'm very open to suggestions on how to clean up llreas where there are a lot of disincentive smoking," Reese said.
delivery systems while that person is "(During the summer) I became to get the word out, because I do a lot of (cigarette) butts," Reese said. "We don't "President Wiewel believes that this
present on college grounds, in college aware that maybe students didn't have a different communications on a monthly want to make it easier not to comply • is the right policy because we were
buildings, or attending colleges ponsored full understanding aJ:>ou(tt he change to basis," Osmond said. "If it's not reaching with the policy by picking up people's incentivizing and normalizing smoking."
activities," Reese said. "(Colleges) must LC) policy, so we did send out some com them, I'm not doing my job." cigarette butts, but on the other hand McPheeters elaborated that the goal
have written policy that does that, and munications in August," McPheeters Senator Jack Bishop '21 was we thought it was kind of necessary to of the policy was to reduce the number
must have written plan dealing with that said. concerned with thi; effect that the do that." of smokers.
policy. This had to become (LC's) policy As Associate Director for Health new tobacco policy has had on the McPheeters brought up the concern ''.Wet hink that less people are taking
with regard to at least people under 21." Promotion, Osmond worked on making environment at LC, specifically the that the removal of DSAsh as eliminated on a new habit of smoking," McPbeeters
The new tobacco policy changed resources for tobacco cessation available amount of cigarette butts that can now key social places on campus. said. "That was the goal, so we feel like
LC to an entirely smoke-free .campus, to students. be found in a variety of places around "If DSAsw ere an essential part of how the policy has accomplished the goal."
"My role on campus is primarily to campus. Bishop suggested creating
ASLC condeinns Title IX changes_
and confirins·new Chief of Staff
By ELSA SPAULDING ultimately negates all the different the minutes of each ASLC meeting
forms of gender identity and may put and provides administrative counsel
THE ASSOCIATED Students LGBTQ+ students at risk" Mcculler to the members of .Cabinet when
- of Le~s & Clark (ASLC) met said. necessary.
on Nov. 15 to vote on new In passing SR002, the ASLC seeks Senator Hannah Posey-Scholl '20
legislation a:nd officially promote a to formally recognize and validate was elected by members of ASLC to fill
member of the Senate into a Cabinet people with a gender identity different the vacant senate seat and officially
position. from the one assigned to them at began her duties on Nov. 30 2018.
ASLC unanimousiy voted into birth. Copies of the legislation will be The Residential Swipe Ad Hoc
effect Senate Resolution 002 sent to the students of Lewis & Clark Committee wrapped up the meeting
(SR002). This resolution, which College, the Title IX Coordinating with an important update on their
is officially sponsored by Senator team of Lewis & Clark, and the United discussions regarding the possibility
Maxine McCuller '21, the Feminist States Secretary of Health and Human of universal swipe access across the
Student Union and the Queer Student Services. residential campus. Senator Jack
Union, denounces and rejects several The meeting continued with Bishop '21, reporting· on the behalf
proposed restrictions to Title IX by the. election and confirmation of of Ad Hoc Committee Leader and
the United States Department of former ASLC Senator Ben
Health and Human Services. Senator Naylor Seiple '21,
The ASLC seeks to formally
Policy under the Obama adminis • Finnerty '19 as shared that the
tration allowed for a looser definition the governing recognize and validate comm'ittee was
of the term "sex" to federally protect body's new making headway
people with a gender
identities excluded from the gender Chief of Staff. on universal
binary. ASLC President identity dif.fe rent from the swipe access to
"Title IX, as it was written, uses Violet Betters certain major·
one assigned to them at
the term sex," McCuller said, "The '20 officially common spaces.
Obama administration advised that presented birth "A lot of
institutions interpret the term as both Finnerty to the opm10ns . have
biologically identified sex and broader ASLC as her been expressed
forms of gender identity, which allows nominee for with few
individuals more protections under the position. consensuses
Title IX." "There's a vacancy in cabinet for reached, but there seems to be a
Now, the Department of Health the Chief of Staff position and contin wider agreement on universal swipe
and Human Services seeks to argue gent on approval, I'd like to appo.int access to certain common areas like
that "sex" refers to gender assigned Naylor Finnerty, a fine senator here in Tamarack lounge," Bishop.said.
at birth as opposed to gender identity. ASLC" Betters said. Concerns regarding student safety
"Restricting the term sex to The Chief of Staff is responsible for in residence halls are a major factor
mean one's biologically assigned sex transcribing and publishing inhibiting student permissions for
universal swipe access, but some
ASLC senators argue that universal
access to larger common
spaces would not necessarily
compromise the safety of
anyone.
"Some senators want
universal swipe access in order to
foster a better sense of community
and allow students from all corners
of campus to congregate in different
spaces," Bishop said. "Access to
places like Tamarack could allow this
to happen safely."
Tbe Residential Swipe Ad Hoc
Committee remains in its' early stag
es, but with the administration's ap
proval,. may be opening doors to new
community building opportunities in
the near future.
RAYA DEUSSEN/PIONEER LOG

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018
4 NEWS
Classics student presents
on findings from Rome dig
PHOTO COURTESYO F GORDON KELLY PHOTO COURTESYO F GORDON KELLY
Professor Gordon Kelly and Hannah Jay '20 spent five weeks digging up and identifying ancient ruins in Rome this summer.
By PAIGE ROLEN most prominent olive oil-producing villa, and how much private land there
villas in the imperial period in the upper was to discover. She said the talk peaked
IN ORDER TO fully absorb, Sabina Tiberina region." her interest in archaeology.
understand, and contextualize Following the excavation at Vacone, The excavations gave Kelly a new
research findings, students must Jay and her team examined the layouts perspective on teaching Roman and
tread out into the vast unknown of the Villa Magna and the Villa Regina Greek antiquity.
• and explore the world outside of the and studied and analyzed the written • "As a Classicist, I've been trained to
classroom. This deemed particularly evidence from the Villa Magna. They read and interpret literary texts," Kelly
true for Classics major Hannah Jay '20. concluded that agricultural production said. "Working at the excavations has
Over the summer, alongside Associate as spectacle was likely a key element made me look more closely at archaeo
Professor with term in Classics and of villa life fo~ wealthy Romans. Jay logical evidence and how it informs our
Chair of the Classics Program, Gordon presented these findings at the Classics knowledge of Roman civilization. As a
Kelly, Jay excavated a villa in Rome, colloquium on November 15 in Miller result of my experience at the excava
Italy, as part of her research for the hall. tions, ftryto incorporate more material
Classics department. "It was a really cool experience, and it culture into my classes."
In her presentation titled "Roman taught me a lot of things that I wouldn't Furthermore, Kelly reflected on
Villas: Agriculture as Spectacle," Jay have learned in the classroom;" Jay said. the value of hands-on experience while
talked about her research on how Jay's colloquium also inspired young conducting research with students.
agricultural productions are a spectacle, Classics students. "It's always a great experience to
as well as her five weeks.o f research that "Youd on't really see how everything work with students at the excavations,
was conducted over the summer. The you learn about in the classics colloqui and to undertake research outside of
purpose of the research was to, as Jay um, and about Rome specifically, such the usual campus setting," Kelly said.
said, "examine the concept ofagricultural as art, socioeconomic trends, cultural "Hannah did an outstanding job both
production (mainly wine and olive oil) patterns, ect. really affect the people in the library-based research on Roman
as a source of entertainment for wealthy living there, or how it shapes the culture villas, and then applied her research to
Romans on imperial-era Roman villas and atmosphere. It was amazing to see the excavation site itself. She contributed
in central Italy. The archaeological dig . how all these artistic pieces affected the a lot of insights to the project that really
at Vacone was a way to get firsthand villa itself," Laura Everson '18, said. helped us to successfully combine both
experience on the subject on one of the Everson reflected on the fascinating traditional text-based research with
items that were discovered under the archaeological field work."
MICEAL MUNROE-ALLSUP/PIONEER LOG
Professor identifies Soviet· influence
i"nc ontemporary Russian artwork
ByCHARLOITEPOWERS and will always belong to Russia, a She concludes by stating how these
controversial argument to be made groups used different performance
PROFESSOR LEAH Goldman, after the annexation of Crimea in 2014. outlets to convey their contrasting
a visiting assistant professor In addition, Goldman examined attitudes toward Russian government
for E&D, gave a presentation Russian feminist punk rock group, but they both expressed their respective
discussing political statements in Pussy Riot, and the modern messages through art and performance.
art in post-Soviet Russia in her technological tools they utilized in Goldman knew to examine Russian
presentation "Operatic Agitation: The critiquing Vladimir Putin and Russia's art and performance as an expression
Crimean Annexation and the Politics of government. When examining the of political opinion as it had been a key
Performance in Post-Soviet Russia" on opera and Pussy Riot performances marker in her previous research.
Tuesday Nov. 13. Goldman, a cultural side by side, Goldman argued that "The Soviets believed that the arts
historian of the Soviet. Union, argued Alexandrov's piece, unlike Pussy Riot, and culture were a great way to shape
how Soviet ideals play a political role in fails-to adapt to the expectations of 21st citizens mentality and help them
the arts of modern day Russia despite century performance. become new Soviet men and women
it being 30 years after the co11apseo f "The opera fails to meet the in tlie new socialist world," Goldman are trying to get a well-rounded picture Historians recognize the value ofox
the Soviet Union. To narrow her thesis, audience because it is live agitational said. "While using the arts for political of any society." amining current consequences that are
Goldman analyzed Lurri Alexandrov's theatre that has not been mechanized to gain is still an idea that has legs in Associate Professor of History and a result of the past, and Professor Reiko
o"pera,O pera-Political Meeting Crimea, 21st century technological aesthetics," that region of the world, the audience Department Chair, Andrew Bernstein, Hillyer, an assistant professor of.Risto
which conveyed how Crimea had Goldman said. and its expectations have changed and further emphasized the importance of ry, contributed to this rationale.
therefore the media needs to change as cultural lenses and expanded on the "I really appreciated, as a scholar
well." relationship between presentation and of memory, Leah's attention to the re
When asked about the significance perception. interpretation and re-working of the
and relevance of her presentation, "I think the presentation reinforced opera over time," Hillyer wrote over
Goldman emphasized how studying how important it is to focus not only on email. "Popular culture is instrumental
history and the present through a the ideological messages conveyed by in how we understand history and shape
cultural lens offers unique insight that certain art forms but also on the ways ideology, but it often gains its legitimacy
other lenses cannot provide. in which audiences receive, _or fail to through (selective) uses of the past. The
"We often tend to think of culture receive, those messages," Bernstein said presentation was a great combination
as a secondary feature to structure," over email. "Historians need to take of both exploring the uses of memory
Goldman said. "Culture uses the performance and art seriously when to affect the present as well as the
imagination and it speaks in a different studying any time and place because potentially increasing obsolescence
language than politics, and that is they vividly demonstrate the values of of certain forms· of communication
important to look at especially when we those who produce them." in the age of the internet."

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018
OPI·NIONS
5
Prof. Toutonghi reacts to insurance changes
Some faculty and staff reliant on current policy· will be negatively impacted by health insurance alterations
The following is a modified version of an pediatricians. Their surgeons. And What are you all thinking?
email sent to the CAS-forum listserv, an many of them - staff, especially - feel We postpone a capital project; we call
email list open to faculty and staff for completely unable to say an~hing about a wealthy donor.
matters of interest to the community by this. Or - better yet - we publish the full
Pauls Toutonghi, Associate Professor If you make over 100,000 dollars salaries of the 30 highest paid employees
of English. We are reprinting it with a year - and you voted for this in of the coilege, and then take five percent
the permission of Professor Toutonghi. Executive Council - shame on you. of their salaries away to fund the
For more information on faculty health You can afford to pay for the things, out maintenance of onr Regence insurance
insurance changes, turn to page 2. of-po_cket, that you really need, if push pool ... Surely they wo[!ld volunteer to
comes to shove. do this for their colleagues, onr top one
Dear Colleagues, But for the rest of us (I make percent.
I hope you're doing well, this evening. $72,000), we can't add several hundred Many of them, after all, were probably
I am loathe to write to the Faculty extra dollars of medical expenses to our Marxists in their youth.
Forum - I really am. It is a terrible budget each month. I am certa~n I will have a resounding
means of communication . .Email is bad, Our Executive Council - many of chorus of volunteers.
in general, I think. And gets very little whom I've worked with closely over the This is - undoubtedly - a failure
done. And it feels like yelling. I am so past decade plus -Andrew (McPheeters), of leadership-,- at all levels. To suggest
sorry to do this. Bruce (Suttmeier), Lisa (Meyer) - just that there's a monetary value that we can
But I feel like I have to yell. voted to.take my health insurance away. assign to a person's relationship with
Before I yell, however, I wanted to My family - my children - have their child's pediatric cancer doctor is an
say - first of all - a word of thanks now lost their doctors, as of March. How astonishing act of closed-minded hubris.
to all the people in HR, and on the could you do this to me? And to 90 other It is also an act that requires a public
Executive Council, as well to our faculty families? apology.
colleagues - who've been involved in the Lewis & Clark is currently building And if the choice truly was: A) Keep
PEHT (Pioneer Educators Health Trust) a footbridge over a ravine that - Regence for the employees and their
dissolution process. Thank you for your almost certainly - is costing at least families who have Regence. Or, B) Close
hard work. • 500,000 dollars. How can anyo~, in· the school.
I am wntmg tonight, however, good conscience, say that a footbridge Then we really are in terrible
because Lewis & Clark is about to make a (!) is more important than the health financial shape, much more precarious
grave and distressing mistake. insurance coverage of faculty and staff? than anyone is letting on.
We cannot reject the Regence and How is it that we can't commit 1 But,_please, send your congratula
PacificSource health insurance bids. million dollars - of the many millions tions for my excellent idea in private.
If we reject these bids - many, many that have been raised in this fiscal year The List-Serv doesn't need more traffic.
staff, faculty, and adjunct faculty will - to ensure that no employees of our
lose their doctors. Their oncologists. college - or their children - lose their - Pauls Toutonghi
Their psychological care network. Their doctors?
Letters to the editor: ·readers respond to previous issue
Re: "Maggie's suffers from a distasteful against the company because it is doing the of talking to a supervisor when they have a _myself. But those issues are minor. funding for this one pos1t10n for this
ambience," by Owen Heh (Opinions article, same thing in essence. complaint, go and write a passive-aggressive The prices are reasonable: a small academic year. (The ASLC funding also
Nov. 16, 2018) To the student body: stop slandering article. Americano costs $2.25, which is paid for a part-time dietician position.)
Bon Appetit about being a greedy company, I_w ork over 21.5 hours per week, and cheaper than Starbucks. They are open The counseling center will not be entirely
TO THE EDITOR: having not worked here and not truly 18.5 of those hours are at Maggie's. It has late. Overall, Maggie's is a great place to funded by the new $37-per-semester health
understanding the business dynamics here. become one of my favorite places on cam hang and grab a cup of coffee: and wellness fee. Rather, the health fee will
Last issue's post about Maggie's, When we try to feed hundreds of students, pus. I go there to get food, do homework and What I take umbrage with allow Lewis & Clark to maintain its current
although likely not the intent of the writer, even during times we are understaffed, tired hangout and talk with my coworkers, who though are Mr. Heb's accusations of level of •s ervices without donor or ASLC
came off as an attack on both Maggie's and or il1, we all strive to act professional and ar·e some of my closest friends - none'of unprofessionalism. Bon Appetit at fonds.
other Bon Appetit workers. I am displeased keep a smile on our face. Many students who which topics included sex or drugs. Lewis & Clark (which includes Maggie's) I v~lue the chance to correct the
by the writer's methods of voicing his issues work for Maggie's and the Bon are ashamed Let me tell you, my life would be has been commended for its service and record. I also recognize that it's not al
with Maggie's because it reflects badly on to be associated with behavior they are not easier if I did not have this job and if I did food quality on a national level by such ways clear to community members how
all of us student workers. For me, the post responsible for. I, for one, nor any of the not work thls much; but there are some entities like Business Insider, Niche, the work of the Board of Trustees dif
was a continuation of a long list of crude other student workers, are representative amazing things that make the job so much and the Huffington Post. fers from the work of the administra
student behaviors to lash out at Bon Appetit. of the unprofessional behavior that we were better. Chief among them are my incredible I myself was a student worker for two tion. The story suggests that the Board
To give some perspective, I have worked accused of. If you have a concern, come to coworkers and the kind, patient customers, years, including one year as a student of Trustees is responsible for managing
here for almost three years, beginning my Bon Appetit management instead of making from the tired students trying to stay up so lead. I have worked with many of the the day-to-day operations of the col
employment for Bon Appetit in Spring of a scene. they can study,· to the the starving football staff at Maggie's personally. In fact, lege. However, that is not the case.
2016, having been present through all the team members that come in after their when I was working to help unionize my Similar to how a company's board
drama. I attended the delegation for workers NICK SIEVERS '19 four-hour practice. Somehow, with our fellow co-workers at Bon Appetit, I got of directors manages governance while
rights, was present through the madness of unprofessionalism, we have made great to know them fairly well. They are hard the CEO and executive team run the
the major snowfall when we were forced connections with so many equally great and workers with stressful jobs. Sometimes, business, the Board of Trustees oversees
to cut our dinner ·service hours, and have TO THE EDITOR: gracious people, so to the people who are their jobs are made harder by the the college's mission, fiscal integrity,
had my fair share of encounters with angry polite and patient or give us a nice smile, actions of students, but generally, they and educational quality, and is
students. When I first started at LC in Fall A recent op-ed discussed Maggie's "de thank you. enjoy their work. responsible for recruiting, supporting,
of 2015, I quickly began to get wind of how cline in professionalism" and as a result the Like I said, Maggie's is not perfect, and evaluating the president of the
many were critical of previous Bon Appetit• "ambience" and enjoyability bas plummet KATE SAYLOR' 19 hut my old coworkers try their best to college. For instance, at Lewis & Clark,
management. But instead of dealing with the ed into our "overflowing trash ·cans." I will ensure that you have a pleasant time, the board approves the annual budget,
issues appropriately, many students acted admit, your fellow student.peers, who are just as they do when you are eating at sets tuition and fees in the three
out, some of them just to spite the company. coming 9ff classes and all the same stresses TO THE EDITOR: the Bon, or elsewhe.re. • schools, oversees the investment of
Students have stolen from the company on as you are not the best employees, but we Mr. Heh should apply for a job at the college's endowment, and approves
numerous occasions, something along the are doing our best - hell, after all most of I disagree with Owen Heh's recent Maggie's and see how difficult the work major construction projects.
lines of misplaced "vigilante justice" against us need this job to help pay for our tuitioU:, op-ed on Maggie's. Maggie's is not can be. Otherwise, if Mr. Heh really The board is also key to developing
the company. This, in fact, is unproductive. so I promise you I am not trying to suck. To perfect by any means. Like Mr. Heh, wants to have a peaceful place to study, financial and community support for
For the above reasons, I group last week's be fair, we put up with a lot, including unap I have also noticed trash overflowing instead of using the Pioneer Log to write the college. Such responsibilities are
opinion piece with past acts of abrasiveness preciative, privileged students who instead at times and I do not like EDM music a petty Yelp review, maybe he should very different from managing day-to
go to Watzek Library, or better yet, off day campus operations. On the other
campus; because in the real world, you hand, the president of the college, as
can take your business elsewhere. the chief executive, is the academic
and • administrative head of the
OCEAN EALE '19 institution, is responsible for managing
routine affairs, and keeps the board
informed about significant issues and
Re: "Trustees not briefed on student developments.
life issues," by Nicholas Nerli (News For example, let's look at a recent
article, Nov. 16,. 2018) campus health policy decision, the
removal of designated smoking areas
TO THE EDITOR: (DSAs) and the implementation of Lewis
& Clark as a tobacco-free institution. The
The cover of the Nov. 16 issue article states that the Board of Trustees
featured a story titled, "Trustees was not consulted before the decision
not briefed on student life issues." I was made. That is accurate, and it's a
appreciate the P-ioneer Log's interest good example of a day-to-day policy
in the work of the Board of Trustees. I. area where • the administration takes
want to address the story's inaccuracies the lead and is wholly responsible. The
as well as provide some clarification of president informed the board regarding
the board's role as it relates to Lewis & this policy change but did not seek or
Clark's day-to-day administration. need approval. That is an appropriate =
The counseling center is a critical and typital - balance of responsibilities
part of Lewis & Clark's student health between a president and governing board.
efforts, and its complete funding has Managing an organization as complex and
never been in question: rathec, the dynamic as Lewis & ClarkiS-a sign'ificant
issue has been how can Lewis & Clark undertaking, an ongoing effort that
best keep pace with a dramatic increase requires teams of leaders at different
in demand for services that is part of a levels.
nationwide trend:
The expiring donor grant never ANDREW MCPHEETERS
funded the entire counseling center's
operations but rather one additional Andrew McPheeters is interim Vice
counselor position -four days a week President of Student Life and Dean of
for a five-year period that ended in Students.
May 2018. ASLC generously provided

FRIDAY,D ECEMBER7 , 2018
OPIN.IONS
6
Hubris could .cause the ~'blue wav.e'' to crash
Midterm election prediction energized voters but may have led to overconfidence and disappointment
By CHARLOTTEP OWERS victories this past election, and I incredibly disappointed. If these fornia for Democrats; Republicans are create will crash.
.would argue that the term "blue wave" young voters were to mute the liberal confident that Texas will supply them Finally, the idea of a "blue wave"
DEMOCRATS ACROSS the is both a benefit and a detriment to echo chamber known as Twitter and the Republican votes needed for the encourages liberals to assume they
country radiated zealous the liberal party. turn their attention to Nate Silver's electoral college during election sea will win before Election Day and, as a
energy as they ventured into The positive spirits emitted from the FiveThirtyEight statistics, they would sons. O'Rourke's narrow defeat was result, they will have no incentive to
20187, and that energy exploded "blue wave" concept effectively unified have known that the chances of one of the closest U.S. Senate races in head to the polls. If liberals in Oregon
as results in on the night of Nov. 6. Democrats. This result is significant Democrats winning the Senate were Texas history and, along with O'Ro assume that Trump will not win in
Democrats picked up over 35 seats considering the 2016 Democratic slim. The inspirational energy behind urke's progressive policies and charm~ 2020 and decide not to vote, they are
in the House of Representatives, primary divided Clinton centrists and mantras are beneficial until they ing charisma, the "blue wave" slogan also choosing to· not vote for their sen
securing the majority. 135 women Bernie socialists, ultimately weakening incentivize followers to embed their fueled Democrats to secure their faith ator, their House representative, their
were elected, a majority of them the party's image and platform. Yet, beliefs -in hopeful fantasies rather and their vote in Democratic candi state legislators and their mayor. Due
running on the Democratic ticket, with unity comes like-mindedness than reality. dates despite running in Republican to overconfident assumptions stem
and a historic number of Democratic and with like-mindedness comes the This mjdterm election showcased areas. ming from the "blue wave mantra,"
candidates who are Native American, possibility to utilize willful ignorance the potential for future Democratic However, the "blue wave" tactic they would essentially put all their
people of color and Muslim will take to opposing facts that carry legitimate victories in predominantly conserva employed by Democrats focused lib Democratic candidates at risk to be
office this coming January. Many truth. For instance, I believe that tive areas. Democratic candidate Rep. erals' attention on their victories and defeated by Republican opponents. If
believe that this midterm election was Democratic youth voters were so Beto O'Rourke lost by 2.6 percentage narrow defeats while overshadowing we market a "blue wave" too early, it
a "blue wave" that reflected liberal energized by the "blue wave" mant,a points to Republican incumbent Sen. key Democratic losses. Democratic gives Democrats too much comfort to
values surrounding diversity, equality that when Republicans claimed Ted Cruz of Texas. For the Republican Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri lost stay at home and watch the election all
and unity. Democrats gained many control of the Senate, they were party, Texas is the equivalent of Cali- to her Republican· challenger by 6.7 while their Republican neighbors are
percentage points. McCaskill's defeat heading to the polls in herds.
serves as one reason to worry about The "blue wave" supplied the hope
the future of a Democratic pr.esence • and recovery that liberals needed
in the Midwest. In order for there to as a result of the 2016 election, but
be future "blue waves," Democrats as we make our way towards 2020,.
will not have momentum if their party Democrats need to address the issues
solely exists in coastal areas. If Demo promoted by their mantra and con
crats are not competitive in Midwestern tinue to remind Democratic voters
states, we will lose these areas and the that these waves are created through
"blue waves" that the party wishes to votes, not through wishful thinking.
MiCEAL MUNROE-ALLSUP/PIONEER LOG
War.on journalisin intensifies as
Truin p increases his aggression
By ARIEL MCGEE formation presented in the media as b~en known to pose tough questions.
false: respectable and factual report It will be interesting to see how well
JOURNALISTS HAVE long been ·ing has become something that can be Trump's propaganda-type behavior
a group of people subject to mocked by America's head of state. fairs in the long run, seeing as there
criticism and violence, both Trump's vendetta against journal has already been heavy multi-party
state-sponsored and from the public. ists has reached a whole new level in backlash to Trump's suspension of CNN
However, since t)le beginning of the 2018. He has repeatedly banned CNN reporter Jim Acosta's White House
Donald Trump presidency, these crit and New York Times reporters from press pass.
icisms have been wildly intensified. events that are open to the press for The political climate in America
He popularized the term "fake news," "inappropriate behavior" and being has, with the help of Trump, become
a term that quickly gained popularity "dishonest" and "fake." He uses his heavily focused on theatrics and
, among his followers and is rampant position against the media with im less focused on the accuracy of
ly used against any left-leaning news pressive strategy, as both a distraction information. Trump is the king of
organization. This term has allowed from major problems with his policies hypocrisy, constantly calling reporters
him to denounce any unfavorable in- and a. way to ban reporters who have liars, terrible people and hostile
when it is clear that his main goal rwe:reuse
is to discredit the media in order to e; the Associa
distract from issues such as the Russia or Facilities,
investigation or his questionable legal •e s Services t
past. sage.
In the case of Jim Acosta, Trump
..
and Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee
Sanders even orchestrated an accusation
of assault. In a Twitter post on Nov. 7,
Sanders accused Acosta of "placing
his hands" on the White House intern
who was in charge of passing the
microphone back and forth at the
news conference. Using assault as a
viable defense for revoking Acosta's
press pass was a bold move from the
Trump administration, which had just
supported the appointment of Brett
Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
Free speech is under attack from a
president who clearly says whatever
he wants regardless of accuracy,
but not without heavy nonpartisan
resistance. In fact, Fox News has even
offered its support for the lawsuit
that CNN filed in retaliation to the
revocation of Acosta's press pass.
There is no question that the me
dia and journalists are under attack
in the U.S., yet the sup.port that Fox
News has offered to CNN has been a
refreshing turn of events. Trump has
shown the ability to increase tensions
between the Republican and Demo
cratic parties, but if seems that the
effectiveness of his antics is wear
ing off - even among his most loyal e throug n
media ·outlet. Trump will continue to ans we're looking be recycled in t . p
discredit the media when it best suits replace the grass with sd we don't in," Witt.said. '
him, but it is increasingly important have to cut it, we don't baye the Both SEED and the Office of
that news outlets continue to show their monoculture, and we don't have to Sustainability are working to ed
support for one another regardless of water it." • ucate LC students and staff on
party alignment. When the govern Another major problem at LC, ac how to properly recycle. It is o,ur
ment fights the media, the media will cording to Director of Sustainability responsibilitrto listen and learn
fight back, but ultimately it is up to the Amy Dvorak, is transportation. in order to lessen our carbon foot
American people to pick a side. "Our transportation here is"really print.
BECCA TEICHMAN/PIONEER LOG

FRIDAYD, ECEMBER7 , 2018
OPINIONS 7
LC campus layout restricts ADA compliance
Disabled students struggle to na·vigate LC's difficult terrain as ADA-accessible areas remain limited
By RILEY HANNA easily become slippery. Because LC is gets upgraded and renovated will be
situated on a hill, getting from place to brought fully up to code, and probably
Af NGSIDE WRITING for the place is a strenuous task if you are not beyond code."
oneer Log, I work as a tour able-bodied. The plan has a time frame of 15 to
ide on campus. A mandatory At the Associated Students of Lew 20 years to be fully executed, and some
part of tour guide training is walking the is & Clark (ASLC) meeting on Oct. 18, major projects are going to be "omplet
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) President Wim Wiewel discussed the ed within the first five to eight years,
accessible tour route and learning bow Strategic Plan in works to create change according to George. In the meantime,
to effectively give a tour to prospective on campus. When Wiewel asked at FacilitiesS ervicesi s focusingt heir efforts
students with disabilities. While walk tendees what issues they think are )'Ilost on making renovations around campus.
ing the route, I was astounded. Parts pertinent, Disabled Student Union These projects include modifying doors
of the tour that were ADA approved (DSU) representative Nicole Lewis '21 that are ~urrently inaccessible,f ixing mi
were simply not accessible to students spoke about the administration's lack nor problems such as ledges and paving
who used wheelchairs, and much of of acknowledgement of the issues faced parts of the cobblestone pathway around
the campus was completely cut off. In by disabled students. Wiewel respond the gardens. George also emphasized.
my state of shock, I asked how many ed to her concerns. that if anyone sees a problem in the
ADA-compliant tours are actually giv "I would disagree with you that infrastructure on campus, report it to
en, and the answer did not surprise we don't want to acknowledge it, it is . Facilities Services.
me: not many: Most tour guides have certainly something. we are aware of," The. current state of the LC campus
never given an ADA-compliant tour, Wiewel said. "This is a difficult campus, serves as a hindrance for those with
and those that are exceptions have there's no doubt about that. It's big, it's disabilities, and until renovations
given only one or two. Because of the hill-y, it's forested, it's not like having are completed, disabled students will
low frequency of ADA-compliant tours, a flat urban streetscape where all the continue to struggle. Additionally, the
it seems possible that many students buildings are close, connected, and flat. inaccessibility of much of the campus
with disabilities do not consider Lewis It is a tougher place, that's absolutely has virtually cut off an entire population
& Clark as an option, for valid reasons. true. It is a part of the master planning of students from going to LC without
LC's terrain is extremely inaccessible • effort, the issue of accessibility." fighting a constant uphill battle. As
for students with disabilities. Only six Michel George, the Associate Vice shown from the lack of ADA-compliant
residence halls - Holmes, East, West, President for Facilities, expanded on tours given, many potential students
Roberts, Juniper, and parts of Stewart how exactly the plan will address the is with physical disabilities do not consider
- are considered ADAa ccessible, which sue ofinaccessibility on campus. LC a viable option. As an able-bodied
restricts students with disabilities "The Master Plan calls for all of our student, I feel lucky navigating the
from most other dorms on campus. residence halls over a period of years campus with ease, ap.dI believe all other
Furthermore, many of the cobblestone to be upgraded," George said. "Wben able-b.odied students should recognize RILEY HANNA/PIONEER LOG
paths prove difficult for people in they are upgraded at that point, they our privileges and help to advocate for a The stairs leading to dorms in Forest are one of the obstacles students may face.
wheelchairs, as they-are uneven and will be modified. Every building that more inclusive environment.
LC's liberal bubble creates a
coinplacent ~ainpus coininunity
By ARIEL MCGEE hearing from people on all sides of the a case for themselves. LC students
spectrum. negatively use their right to protest
I T IS NO SECRET that Lewis We live in a country that elected whenever they disagree with the
& Clark is ·a predominantly Donald Trump into the White House, assumed beliefs and talking points of
liberal community; and for the a man with no political experience a speaker. Behavior like that is not
most part, students seem content and rhetoric centering around nation representative of democracy at its best,
mingling among fellow leftists. Even alism, hard immigration policy and and it does not promote education
though many students align with the decreased reliance on foreign trade. or free sp.eech. It furtller divides the
Democratic Party, there are deviations Many Americans feel they have been liberals from the conservatives.
among the specific ideologies of so let down by traditional politicians Currently, LC has two clubs for
individual students. We have self that they choose to ignore Trump's liberal political activities, College
proclaimed socialists, democratic inclination towards misogyny and Democrats and Young Democratic
socialists and communists, but it racism. Socialists of America. They regularly
would be extremely difficult to find a Our country is· divided, and our coordinate events for students to hear
Republican within our campus. campus is part of the problem. Trump from like-minded representatives and
LC is situated in an affluent neigh was elected because liberals and C()n political thinkers, but often times they
borhood in Portland, among the most servatives are unwilling to listen to have very low tur·nout rates. Howev
left-leaning cities in the country. We each other. As a left-leaning college er,' whenever LC students hear that a
are college students who have not only student, I believe that liberals and "controversial" speaker will be visit
decided to live in a liberal city, but to conservatives need to start listening ing campus, they line up outside the
seclude ourselves within an even more to the· concerns of one another. event half and protest as loudly as
liberal bubble. Leftist speakers regularly visit they can.
It makes perfect sense to surround campus, and every so often a The liberal bubble of LC can
yourself with people who think like conservative speaker will attempt to make our community complacent.
you and • share the same beliefs. speak at LC. For a school that claims We assume that everyone has the
However, the point of having a liberal to value democratic pillars such as same ideas as us, so there is less of a
arts education is to receive a well free speech, we are quite unwilling· desire to attend political events that
rounded education and learn how to to receive these speakers with an relate to us, and we become polarized
think in creative ways. In my opinion, open mind. In several instances, whenever there is the slightest
it is impossible to form an accurate conservative speakers have been indication that someone might be
perspective of the world, let alone how chased out of speaking halls before disagreeing with the liberal ideology
politics shape our country, without they even had the chance to make that we so valiantly promote.
"shoy; me YflUT mosttecent clean bill ., jreadiqg material and resource
~ ofbealth,»b:tltitisani.mportantpatt ··more information. Wiffi. LC
of sex. As previously mentioned, insurance, all of this is free. In my
sex education is ely lacking opinion,,..there i~ no exeu.se--forM t.
in this country. M people tllat I getting,testea continually if you ate
know never learned about STDs in sexuallyactive.
RAYA DEUSSEN/PIONEER LOG

I
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018
8 FEATURES
Gaines create-alive_ly On-campus community
a
The Gaming Society Ls "laid-back social'erivironment where students bond over games of all types
By AUDREY BARRETT talking to Regovich about their favor Anderson '19 is an only child who
_iteb oard games during Spanish class. never got to participate in multi player
EVERY FRIDAY at 7 p.m., the Be said the Gaming Society here is games.
Gaming Soci_etym embers gath more attuned to what ·he was looking "(The Gami_ngS ociety has) a ridic
er in the Trail Room to hang for. ulous amount of games," Anderson
out and ·relax. They play all kinds of 'Tm a big board game fan," said. "It's definitely nice to have such
games, from Super Smash Bros to Grossman said. "But I feel like the a big selection ... And a lot of board
Cards Against Bumanity and Mafia. gaming society at my last school was ga!fies are really expensive. So you
Members see the club as an acces very sweaty-nerd, cliche, you know. can just randomly try a board game
siB1e, inclusive social space where It could be quite frustrating because -that's like 80 dollars and requires a
people can enjoy their favorite games people could be very aggressive lot of people and a lot of time, but
with friends. It's also a great place and elitist. people there are
to be int_roduced to new games and about board "I feel like the gaming willing to play
people. games, which it. If you liked
society here is a lot ·more
Soren Peterson '19 has been part seems kind playing board
of the Gaming Society since fresh of ridiculous. welcoming and a lot less games when
man year, and made some great But I feel like you were a kid,
cliche-sweaty-nerd."
friends through it: the gaming don't worry, it's
"The big thing is the weekly society here still fun. There's
gatherings to· play board games, is a lot more some really cool
card games, whatever,"· Peterson welcoming and Sandy Grossman '21 ones out there."
said."That's been one of the high a lot less cliche- Peterson is
iights of my college experience." sweaty-nerd. one of those
Club president Jerome Regovich So that is something I appreciate." people who shares their personal
'20 said the club doesn't necessarily Although budgetary restrictions games with the group. Because of
match the stereotypical image people prevent the club from purchasing their personal collection, the whole
might have of gamers. many video games, members often group can enjoy this expensive game.
"I know a Jot of people he_ar the share their personal games with "Scythe, the one that I love, I
word 'gamer' and think of ijke, some the club. The club will sometimes have probably spent about 200-
sweaty guy just ... (bent over his com go into the Council Chamber and 300 dollars on just to have all the
puter) ... we are above all a social have a group gaming session on the various expansions to that board
club," Regovich said. "We just want projection screen. game," Peterson said. "You get the
to provide a chill social environment. "It's great to be in the audience opportunity to play a lot of games
We're a welcoming crew, too. You and see a game on bigger and bigger that you wouldn't otherwise have the
can jump in right away, no questions screens," Regovich said. "And with chance to."
asked." the big release of the new Smash Regovich hopes the Gaming Soci
Chris Karagiannis '20, a member· Bros game in December, I have a big ety can provide an accessible space
of the Gaming Society, appreciates plan ... We're gonna call it Saturday for people who want to get out and
the laid-back atmosphere and wel Sma·sh. People who don't have access do something new. It conveniently
coming group. to the game can try it out, and also doesn't require too much transpor
"I was looking for a club where it the people who do have access to it tation.
was clear they wanted me to be there, can actually play with their friends "I want to be something to do
but it was no pressure to be there," instead of being locked in their room on campus," Regovich said. "I just
Karagiannis said. "That's kind of grinding away." wanna say that our group is an open
what attracted me to Gaming Soci On Dec. 8 at 2 p.m., the Gaming place. Because nobody wants to sit in
ety. I know if I miss a week and then Society will host a Super Smash Bros. their dorm."
come back the next week, somebody's tournament to celebrate the release Members of the club agree with
gonria say 'Bey, where were you last of the new game, and all are welcome his statement.
week? Are you doing all right?' It to join. "I feel like it's just a good place to
• feels like a little community." The tou-rnament is just one come if you want to experience some
Sandy Grossman '21, a transfer example of how the club gives thing different," Karagiannis said.
. JEROME REGOVICH/PIONEER LOG student new to Lewis & Clark this people access to games they might "Board games have changed since
Jerome Regovich '20, Gaming Society president, is proud of this game collection. year, found the Gaming Society after not otherwise be able to try. Isabel Monopoly, obviously."
Techniques to destress and stay sane_t his finals season
Instead of chugging coffee and pulling out your hair, try one of these students' reliable study strategies
By ZOE JENNINGS Just getting downtown and walking just down the hall, power napping, to follow. friends. It will all be over soon, and
to a cafe to do more work helps me watching an episode of your favorite The end of the semester is always then we'll have a whole month off
EVE.RY SEMESTER as finals immensely. Hannah Machiorlete '20 TV show, exercising, calling friends or busy and stressful. All we can really before coming back and doing it
season rolls around, I can enjoys studying at the Behind the family and seeing friends who might do is take good care of ourselves all over again. If -nothing else,
almost taste the sweet scent of Museum Cafe, also need a short and watch out for o u r listen to • the
freedom in the air. We're almost done! which is a short study break. wise words
A whole month off from school, when walk from the "Try your best and you Leah de Beer \ If!!,./ of Kaitlin
I won't have to me·et with professors-; Pio stop. probably won't die." '22 likes to walk Wise-
write essays, cram for exams, or "The space down to the es-
spend all my time in the library? I'm is airy and tate gardens for
counting down the days. tranquil, which Kaitlin Wise-Carter '20 her st udy breaks.
But first, we have to get through makes it a "I make a cup
finals. great place to of tea and then
I like to think of myself as a pretty concentrate," go sit on the wall
relaxed, on-top-of-things person. I she said. "Plus, they have refreshing above the reflecting pool," de Beer
love planning and staying organized, teas and treats for i! study reward." said.
and usually I'm pretty good at Even moving to -a new location on
managing my workload. Nonetheless, campus to work can help a lot. 3. Make a schedule.
each year when finals roll around I find I use a bullet journal to make
myself getting overwhelmed with the 2. Take a break. to-do lists for myself and map out
amount of work and studying I have On a similar note, g1vmg your big projects and paper topics in an
to do. So, with three years of finals brain a breather after focusing on one organized manner. My friend maps
taking under my belt, I have compiled thing for an extended period of time out his week visually on sticky notes.
a list of tricks and tips to destress and can really help. If you can get your Making a schedule and daily
stay sane this finals season. mind off of your work for just a few to-do lists for yourself can help
minutes, you'll be able to focus ten you stay on top of all your work.
1. Get off campus. times better on what yol!-'re doing and It's also· really satisfying to check
Almost every time I find myself won't feel like you want to curl up into off stuff on your lists at the end
>
stressing out and feeling in a funk, a ball on the floor. Some great study of the day, ;md you can brag to all Carter
as soon as I get off campus it's like a breaks include, but are not limited to: your friends that you did everything ' 2 0
weight has been lifted from my chest. Taking a walk around_campu~ or even already because you ha:d a schedule "Try
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The work is meant to be touched and interacted with, so the students arranged a corner with cozy chairs. The artcase is currently in Watzek, and is scheduled to move to Pamplin Sports Center in coming weeks.
Bookcase display eng_ages public vvith artvvork
Senior Studio Art majors present a student-organized traveling exhibit to make art more acccesib.le
"'
By AUDREY BARRETT Perlitz said. "We started with a giant work, which is tough because a lot is sort of related to their thesis, that it puts a lot of pressure on
brainstorming exercise and then we of people feel intimidated by art," but there are some people who took young people.
EVERY YEAR, THE senior art . worked on distilling our ideas down, Mandi! said. "It breaks· my heart . this art show as a way of connecting "It becomes this unique gener
majors design an exhibition and then everybody voted." • Ideally people can sit in the chair with the community as well," Jiang ation where there's like significant
so that the community can The design of the bookcase, with and relax and have a moment t6 said. "I think it's really important, decrease in the popQ.lation, and a
engage with their artwork. In the comfortable r.eally engage because here everybody's trying to lot of us are facing a lot of pressure
spring, they do a more formal show chairs near "Ideally people can ... have with art that'.s make meaning ..yith their artworks with being the only hope of the fam
at Hoffman Gallery. Right now, by, is meant not necessarily and its important that it lives with ily," Jiang said.
a moment to really engage
there is a bookcase right by the to make the intellectualized the public, and it's out there. You Perlitz hopes the show can be
entrance of Watzek that features artwork ac with art that's not necessarily or in a museum have voice, you have a message you good experience to help the art·stu- ·
work from each student. It started cessible to setting where want to convey in artwork and it's dents after they graduate. As young
intellectualized or zn a
off in Fields, and will move around onlookers. there's all important that other people hear artists, they will have to take risks
campus in the next couple of weeks,. Mi ch a I museum setting." -.those external that too." to get their work into the public eye.
Its next destination is Pamplin Mandi! '19, factors where Jiang's piece •i n the show, "I think the students like getting
Sports Center. who helped people might entitled "Ten Months," is a wearable their work out, so I think that's sort
Jess Perlitz, Assistant Professor design the MichalMandil '19 feel like it's not sculpture which resembles the belly of the best reason to start· being
and head of • the Sculpture art exhibit, necessarily a of a pregnant woman. Much of entrepreneurial about what you're
Department, helped to organize said· that space for them. "r her work, in.cl-uding -this piece, is , doing," Perlitz said. J;us1t'l5ebin : :,_
the showcase. The process was she hopes the cozy setup will Hongyi Jiang '19, a Sculpture inspired by her background. Jiang the scenes for us as pmfessors and
democratic and student-led. help people feel more comfortable major, was initially nervous about was born in China under the one practicing artists, we know that the
"We always want to do so_mething approaching the display. exhibiting her work, but also child policy, which has since been official venues are r~ally important
where it's the students that actually "A goal within the art department realizes it is the way she can get her relaxed. As a result, her generation but we also know that you need to
organize the catalog for it and they is to get people outside of the artistic message out. is composed mainly of only children, also make your own possibilities
figure out where the venue is," department to engage with the "Everybody's work in this show making it one-of-a-kind. She feels happen to keep going."
. .
Night final exams are necessary, but are not ideal
Holding important exams between 6 and 9 p.m. throws off both students' and professors' test routines
By ZOE JENNINGS awake. Granted, not all students are messed up if the space at night feels students .and professors in these celebration of sorts for the end of
morning people. different to students. classes. They don't have a say in the semester to lessen the stress.
D URING THE school year Matthew Kline '19, had a night "I feel out of sorts and like I'm in when their final exam period is, but For those classes that require a
students usually get to final for his Early Shakespeare class the wrong space at the wrong time," are required to participate in it in long, comprehensive test, however,
choose when they do their last fall. Breland said of hosting night finals. some way. Sometimes professors students and professors just have to
work, depending on what is best "On some level I was glad to have "And -r'm not under any (DwJill use the night ex.am period deal with the situation
for their focus and study habits. the day to study for it," Kline said. pressure." for some student >hande d to
When finals come around, however, 'Tm not always bright-eyed and Audrey Gutierrez '19 ;;=~~~'"",° ' '1_1 _2 _ ~
students get no choice in when to bushy-tailed in the mornings." agrees that the late time 5 them.
take our three hour long exams. Nonetheless, 6 p.m. is a long period is detrimental to
This time restriction is potentially time to wait to have a final. Dr. students. 1--z_1, ')
challenging for the students who Bianca Breland, Visiting Assistant "I think students are too
have to take their finals at night, Professor of Biology, has experience drained to take (finals then)" /\,.,
from 6 to 9 p.m. with hosting night finals for her 8 Gutierrez said. "It was disorient-
I\,,
Every student has a different a.m. classes. "The light's all wrong ing to take (my RHMS final) at that
strategy for managing stress and and the space feels unfamiliar ... hour, and writing an essay at six at
using their time productively, but it There's a certain fraction of your night is awful."
seems like common sense to expect memory which is encapsulated in As far as a solution to improving
students to be most productive the space in which you learn things," the night final experience,
during the day, when they are most she said. This familiarity gets all professors can give take-home
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FRIDAY,D ECEMBER7 , 2018
10 FEATURES
Fungi flourish just beyond campus grounds
A nearby hill offers fertile ground where Lewis & Clark students can l_eisurely hunt for mushrooms
RILEY HANNA/PIONEER LOG RILEY HANNA/PIONEER LOG
Varioust ypes of mushroomsc an be found alonga short walkf rom campus.S ome resemblef lowerso r snowflakes. Taxonomy keys can be helpful to identify small mushrooms that may otherwise be difficult to classify.
By RILEY HANNA is easy to miss. Keep your eyes I found that as I got more and or fungus they want to ideptify, hunting for mushrooms you must stay
peeled for a clearing in the grass. more interested, my eyes became and will present suggestions that on the trail: However, if you are foraging
. M;PIRING mycologists and • Seren Villwock' 19 has been learning fixed to the ground, looking through most closely match the pictures. mushrooms to conduct research, you
outdoorsy folk, look no further. about mushrooms through her work every crevice trying to find a For those who are new to foraging, can forage off trail if you acquire a
you have ever wanted to forage with College Outdoors, the Biology· mushroom. Mushroom foraging truly Villwock recommends permit from
for mushrooms, you have come department, and the Natural History is like going on an Easter egg hunt. to start off by ... by no means should you Riverview
to the right Colle<;tion. While she Villwock highly recommended identifying larger Natural Area.
school. Right Mushroom foraging has not found any that if you want to learn how to mushrooms with more ingest a mushroom that Also, by no
behind campus; edible mushrooms on identify mushrooms, you should identifiable features, you are uncertain about. means should
down past the truly is like going on the hill, she has found grab a handy book to take with you and as you gain more you ingest a
academic area, an Easter egg hunt. many beautiful ones, on your hike. She recommended the experience begin mushroom
is a hill which such as polyphores, books "All That the Rain Promises and to look at smaller that you are
-..-. .. is covered in bear's bread, and bright More" by David Arora, "Mushrooms mushrooms which can . u n c.e rt a in
different types of yellow waxcaps. When Demystified" by David Arora, and be more of a challenge to identify. To about. If you want to hunt for
mushrooms ready to be uncovered I went on the Mushroom Hike that "Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest" identify smaller mushrooms, one might edible mushrooms, while you
by those with an adventurous spirit. Villwock led for the Natural History by Steve Trudell and Joe Ammirati, use a taxonomy key and more advanced are learning you should bring
To get there, take a left when you Collection, we found vivid rosy and which you can check out at Watzek.' techniques such as spore printing. someone along who is experienced
reach Olin, and go down through the shrimp russulas as well as some Additionally, there • is an app _ It is important to note that this in foraging for edible mushrooms.
parking lot. There is a small open intricate Marasmiellus candidus called "PlantSnap" which allows hill is owned by Riverview Natural Overall, be safe, be respectful,
ing which leads to the trail, which that reminded me of snowflakes. users to take photos off any plant Area, and if you want to go casually and have fun treasure hunting!
Preparing for adulthood while
in the niidst of your college years
By MACKENZIE BATH at studentaid.ed.gov or from
your bank.
S I APPROACH the middle of Living: Some
• my senior year, I muse on what students deal
might do once Lewis & Clark with this
kicks me out and I have to become during
more of an adult than I have been college, essed. There'
the past four years. Adulting is hard, but it's an the dorms,s
and it requires thinking about lots of important . Academic
things we never want to think about, aspect of tricky when
like taxes, loans, budgets and jobs. adult life ·vacy, espE!•
Below is a guide to adulting in two that is
main categories: Finance and Living. forgone in
Finance: Going to college is not education.
-- cheap, and the majority of students get Signing
loans to help cover expenses. A lot of a lease is signing
those students do not know what that a contract, and it's c ean, and
actually entails. The two main types of important to know what "I also am al
loans are federal and private. Let's focus you're getting into and mpleton near bathroom d
on federal, which can be subsidized or what you should expect. "Whl;)ny ou're are," Layma
unsubsidized. Subsidized loans do not Sometimes people will ass and heed. to never Use '
accrue interest while you are in college, rent to younger people e.akfast poop,
meaning that the amount of money you and take advantage of the fact ce to go/ :An.d
owe will be the same as what they gave that they forgot to get renter's '
you once you graduate. Unsubsidized insurance or don't know
loans will be more money, as interest what the landlord is
has been building. Stafford loans are supposed to be doing for
the most common of federal loans, them. It's important to en's
and can be subsidized or unsubsidized. read your lease carefully bathroom • oh the
They don't require the student to start and wait to sign it until you second '"floor of
paying them back until six months after are clear and satisfied with Howard ge~ so
they ·graduate. Stafford loans also have each point. Make sure it details ~e busy in between
a fixed interest rate. Perkins loans are responsibilities of the landlord au-! classes, sometimes
subsidized loans which funded more that renter. The landlord is responsible for the line extends out
500,000 students, but were cancelled ensuring the unit is habitable, which the door, If you're
this year because Congress did not is a little ambiguous. This includes in a hurry, h~!l-du, p
MADDI MASTERSON/PIONEER LOG
renew them at the end of 2017. Parent working appliances, usually a sink; to tlffi'.1:hird floor.
Loans for Undergraduate Students refrigerator, stove/oven and washer/ also gives you coverage in case of any No Unes, no chaos,
(PLUS) are still available, but they have dryer. Plumbing, electricity and heating injuries on the premises. Landlord and }'QU can pee in
- --,-- many requirements. This loan has no also fall under the landlord's domain. duties, lease requirements and renters peace.,lJ¢ respectful
maximum amount, a fixed interest rate, In the event of something breaking, the insurance are slightly different in of the <>fficesa nd
and an application. Stafford loans will be landlord usually has thirty days after a each state, so it's important to look up lrieetiiig rooms..o,,n
granted to those who demonstrate need written notice to get it fixed. These are specifics before you agree to anything. the sanctuary that
in their FAFSA (Free Application for all things you want to talk about before It's hard to be a semi-adult, but we is the third floor.
Federal Student Aid). Private loans can you sign the lease. Renters insurance is can muddle through if we remember Seriously, don't
be taken out from a bank. It's important something people often forget about. to keep asking questions. It is our ruin itf◊t everyone.
to ask about student options, because This insures your belongings in case choice to sign any of these contracts JO.-\NNSEA LLYM SRO/PlONEER LOO
they might be able to delay repayment of a fire, flood or theft. Any other or loans. Being an adult means our
until graduation or give a fixed interest home insurance does not extend to signatures have power, and we need to
rate. You can find out more about loans the renters or their belongings. This learn how to use it to our advantage.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018
ARTS 11
Dance X returns· with four student-led performances
Celebratingit s 23rd year, the eventf eaturesa guest <;horeographferor m Universityo f Oregona nd a professionalli ghtingd esigner
.
'
By AMELIA EICHEL
TIE ANNUAL student choreo
graphed Dance Extravaganza
(Dance X) is opening in Fir Acres
Theatre Main Stage on Friday, Dec. 7.
This year's show features four pieces cho
reographed by three ·students and one
visiting choreographer.
Dance .X began in 1996 as an exper
imental not-for-credit theatrical dance
performance in the Black Box. Dance
Program Lead, Susan E. Davis described
the event as "truly circus-like.;,O ver the
past 22 years, it has evolved into a main
stage performance for which dancers get
two credits and choreographers get four.
Dance X invites students ·with training
and technical ability and students with no
dance training to perform. This year; they
hired a professional lighting designer for
JOY ZEICHICK/PJONEER LOG
the show.
Students rehearse for the performance, which shows twice per night during Dec. 7-8. •
The 12 minutes of performance time
allotted to each choreographer allows
them to explore complex ideas through the concept of self. translate concepts into movement," Wil
dance. Dance minor Sydney Owada '19 "It explores the relationships between son said. "I have had to learn how to let go
created a piece that deals with grief. In different parts of yourself, and although of expectations, and work with what is in
spired by the loss ofher friend a few years they are not always in .harmony, these front of me, rather than relying on what is
ago,.s he por- aspects are ul in my head. There are periods of creation
trays the timately part of and then of assembly, with lots of prob
lingering The 12 minutes of performance a larger whole," lem solving in between with significant
feeling that . time. allotted to each Wilson said. collaboration from the dancers."
remains over In her This year, the dance program received
choreographer allows them to
·time as if dance, the a grant to bring a guest choreographer for .
a person is explore complex ideas through dancers form Dance X. They invited University of Or
never truly one self and egon professor Brad Garner who choreo
dance.
gone in her their interac graphed a piecef or three dancers.
piece titled tions represent The show opens Dec. 7 with perfor
"Want." the dynamic mances at 7:30 and. 10:00 p.m. on both
Haley Wilson '19, who performed for • changes be- Friday and Saturday. Tickets are on sale
Dance X in 2017 and choreographed for tween different parts of oneself. online and at the box officef or $5 for LC
Dance Y-in 2018 choreographed a piece "Beinga choreographer has taught me students, $10 for alumni and faculty and
titled "Body Parts" which is· inspired by a lot about the artistic process and how to $15 for the general public. Justice Jarrett '20 practices his solo section in Latroy Robinson's Dance X piece.
Wreck the· halls: Santa's strangest
movies, from Hogan to homicide
By WILLIAM MAYHEW
WHETHER HE'S accidentally
kidnapping infant Will Fer
rell, ostracizing Rudolph for
being born different or getting acci
dentally murdered by Tim Allen, Santa
Claus has a habit of getting involved
in ·bizarre situations whenever he's
on film. But while most of us are ac
customed to the oddness of Christmas
classics, some Santa movies go even
further. So if you're less interested in
the Christmas spirit than you are in
gazing into the maw of .madness, here
are some films to check out:
"Santa with Muscles" (1996)
Hulk Hogan may have recently won
PHOTOC OURTESYO F LEGACYR ELEA.SlNG --
a lawsuit to stop people from seeing
one embarrassing video of him, but·his Hulk Hogan comes to believe he truly is Santa Claus in 1996's "Santa with Muscles"
most embarrassing on-screen appear
ance can still be found in department you see, this film within a film may be religious views. Because if there is one
store sales bins near you. The plot of either "Thumbelina" or "Jack and the thing that most other Christmas mov
the film allows Hogan to show off his Beanstalk." Either way, Santa won't be ies were missing, it's Santa smashing ~
acting range by portraying a mali the only one drifting off. guy's head into a table while dubstep
cious millionaire who gets hit on the plays in the background.
head and starts believing himself to "Kirk Cameron's Saving Christ
be Santa. Then an evil scientist tries mas" (2014) "Santa Claus Visits the Magic
to blow up ·an orphanage, which leads Land of Mother Goose" (1967)
me to conclude that the screenwriter. So you know how some people take
probably won a bet about whether or it as a personal insult that other peo A Christmas movie from director Her
not they could make this movie even ple say "Happy Holidays" instead of schell Gordon Lewis, the man behind
dumber than one would expect given "Merry Christmas?" Well those people movies like "Blood Feast" and "Two
the title. But it's also dumb in such an are in luck, because alleged celebri Thousand Maniacs"? What could go
enjoyable way that it's hard not to like ty Kirk Cameron is ready to lead the wrong? By the. end of the first scene it
it. resistance in the War on Christmas. becomes clear that, even for a movie
The film kicks off when Cameron's performed entirely on a high school
"Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny" brother-in-law Christian White, who stage, this is a surprisingly low qua!i,ty
(1972) • • is played by writer and director Dar . production. And by the tim·e a skull
ren Doan and looks like a depressed faced doll person is being cut in half
Another example of a bizarre title fail Walter White, makes the foolhardy by Merlin the Magician, it starts to feel
ing to capture the insanity of the film decision to try to leave a Christmas like this movie could only have been
it's attached to is this absurd musi party on Kirk Cameron's watch. White filmed in the basement of the Overlook
cal from the '70s. The film features tries to explain his problems with how Hotel. And in case anyone is br~e
a bizarrely drowsy Santa (Jay Rip materialistic the Christmas season has enough to wo_nderw hat Santa does in
ley credited as ·Jay Clark) getting his become, so Cameron immediately tells this movie, he introduces the alleged
sleigh stu.ck in the sand at a Florida him that he's wrong about everything "plot" of the film and then shows up
beach and using his psychic powers to and then makes up a bunch of nonsen again at the end to psychotically laugh.
call some kids for help. Then he tells sical explanations for how presents, Le.;1veit to a man dubbed "The Grand
them a fairy tale so that the movie can Christmas trees and Santa were all in father of Gore" to create a Santa more
transition to playing the entirety of a the Bible. This leads scenes featuring terrifying than the Santa themed serial
preexisting film to pad out its run.time. Cameron's '·Lord of the Rings-y" San killer in "Silent Night, Dead!;, Night"
Depending on which cut of the movie ta fighting those who disagree with his by accident.

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FRIDAYD, ECEMBER7 , 2018
ARTS
12
''Crime·s· of Grindelwald'' less than fantastic
Follow-up to ''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" can't deliver on the promise of its premise
By WILLIAM MAYHEW before the climax, in which a character film spends far more time showing
who had only appeared in a few scenes other characters talking about what
IN 2007, "HARRY POTIER and and barely spoken suddenly gives a a brilliantly manipulative speaker
The Deathly Hallows" was released monologue to explain why he was actu Grindelwald is than it spends showing
and fans thought that J.K. Rowling ally important to the story. Grindelwald living up to this reputation.
might be done exploring the wizarding Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) There are a few areas where the film
world. That is until she started releasing continues to be the best developed does shine. The actors are clearly putting
supplementary work online, gave her character in the series. But while seeing plenty of effort into their performances,
approval to a Harry Potter fanfiction more of Newt and Jacob Kowalski (Dan making the film consistently engaging.
being performed on stage, and started Fogler) hanging out is entertaining, it's Furthermore, the visuals are excellent.
writing movies set before the original a shame that many other characters are It is clear that Rowling still has plenty of
series. Many fans and critics felt that shorted by limited screen time. For ex ideas for creatures and locations to add
"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ample, Queenie (Alison Sudol), one of into the franchise, which does bode well
Them" paled in comparison to her orig the best characters from the first mov for sequels.
inal novels. Does "Fantastic Beasts: The ie, seems to have undergone significant Fascinatingly, the problems with
Crimes of Grindelwald" do a better job personaJ.ity changes between movies "Crimes of Grindelwald" seem to be the
recapturing the old magic? and makes decisions for reasons that opposite of the flaws that its predeces
The film's largest flaw is that it tries can be best summarized as, "because sor had. The first film told a relatively
to cram far too many subplots and new plot." simple story, but failed to give the au
characters into its approximately two As the title implies, this film follows dience a clear picture of how it would
hour and 10 minute runtime. While the up dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald lead to four more movies. Converse
intention behind this was clearly to set (Johnny Depp)'s surprisingly weak ly, "Crimes of Grindelwald" spends so
up the next three movies, its main ac introduction at the end of the previous much time setting up future films that
complishment is making it a challenge film and attempts to develop his it's own story ends up underdeveloped.
to review the film in a concise way. character. While Depp's casting is The film gets crushed under the weight
While it's certainly not impossible for rightfully controversial, it is at least a of its own ambition and, unlike a hu
a film to deftly juggle a large cast, the pleasant surprise that his performance man soul in the Potterverse, might have
poor execution in this film ends up lead consists of more than a weird accent. been better off being split into two or
ing to scenes such .as the one shortly A less pleasant surprise is that the more parts.
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ARTS
13
New exhibit at PAM traces Japan's art history
'.'PoeticI magination in Japanese Art" stuns with display of relationship between poetry and visual art
By JUSTIN HOWERTON
RT AND STORIES are inter
twined entities. Famous natio~al
ales often originate from oral
traditions and distinct cultural practic
es; a considerable amount of art is often
produced in response to these stories.
In Japan, this distinction between art
and the sto_riest hat influence them is
.essentially nonexistent. Many Japanese
artis.ts have pursued the task of synthe-
• sizing visual art with literary material.
Selections of Japanese works of this na
ture are now on display at the Portland
Art Museum in the exhibit titled "Poetic
Imagination in Japanese Art." Spanning
an immense period of Japanese history,
this gallery seeks to unravel some of the
intricacies that link Japanese calligra
phy and poetry with visual art.
Many of the changes associated with
Japanese art were caused by shifting
dynamics in the imperial regime and
court culture. One genre that developed
as a result of these forces was "waka."
Employed primarily by Japanese aris
tocrats during the 8th century to gain
influence within the royal court, waka is
similar to haiku. Following the syllable
standard of 5,7,5,7,7, waka poetryi s often
accompanied by portraits of prominent
Japanese figures and a brief caption.
One piece called "Akashi Bay" uses hues
of pale pink, orange and blue to create a
mesmerizing scene of a woman gazing
across the sea. This work contained no
physical characters but was inspired by
a verse from the poet Kakinomoto no
Hitomaro.
ARRAN HASHIM/PIONEER LOG
A larger room that houses the more
modern pieces of the exhibit follows The exhibit, which runs at the Portland Art Museum through mid-January, captures hundreds of years of Japanese history through a large mixed media array of pieces.
the hall of portraits paired with poetry.
These specific works were influenced
were unhappy with the current artistic landscapes and seasons as subjects for painting emerged in response to outside than a single Japanese character. Creat
by Chinese artistic practices. The Chi
standard. The piece "Thatched Retreat artists. With foreign•ers eager to trade influences. Using ink and pigments de ed as a response to an experience during
nese artistic movement known as the
on Cold Mountain" highlights this de and political feuds dividing the coun rived from minerals, "Nihonga" is the World War II, the piece titled "Shout" is
Literati, a unique branch of painting
velopment. Depicting a cottage nestled try, perhaps these artists felt inspired more traditional of the two. Relying on the epicenter of the gallery. The artist
that developed in opposition to the
among arching trees and formidable to produce works that captured more oil and more Western themes, "Yoga" Inoue Yuichi painted this character with
more refined taste of the aristocracy,
cliffs, this work is characterized by a constant features of.the world. Subdued involves subjects that are not exclusive massive brushstrokes in frozen black
was gradually introduced into Japan
nearly translucent palette that contrasts colors and intricate, deft brushstrokes to Japan. However, vivid colors and a ink. This modern work echoed similar
through migration, trade and explo
some of the earlier portraits. illuminate the vertical paintings that heightened sense of imagination are styles that I had witnessed at the be
ration. Emphasizing the validity of
The growing instability of the sho line these walls. component,s of both of these distinct ginning of the exhibit, bridging the gap
self-expression during its height in
gunate during the 19th century may As Japan began to modernize in the classes. One of the most striking pieces between Japan's feudal past and prom-
the 18th and 19th centuries, this style
have played a role in the emergence of late 19th century, two distinct forms of of the exhibit contained nothing more ising artistic future. •
resonated with many painters who
Theatre departnient to showcase student directors
Lewis & Clark theatre students prepare scenes from "The Tempest," "Saint Joan," ''Arcadia" and more
By MACKENZIE BATH of Theatre Stepan Simek's) office that matter how collaborative, how enjoy: projects to remain longer, as opposed Each cast includes-four to seven people,
I didn't know how to run a rehearsal able, how creative, and how exciting to cutting the sections of the plays into and the directors have recruited other
,, DIRECTING SCENES" is a and had no idea what I was doing at all. the process of directing. may be, the shorter bits. students to help with design aspects
kind of misleading title, as Stepan shrugged and said yeah, that's director always feels that whole weight encourages his students to of the scene. The Theatre department
three of the five projects are directing. I love this class and this expe of the success or the lack of success of a work on projects that they care about has contributed guidance, space, props,
not scenes, but segments of plays that rience," Tugangui said. project rests on their shoulders." and to strive for perfection. To his lighting, costumes and support. ·This
tell a truncated version of their original The One Act Festival • is usually The decision to make "Directing mind, a project is more successful if wider reach of involvement and extra
wholes. Students in the Directing class directed by students who have previ Scenes" part of the Fall season hap it aims for 'a little les_st han everything length solidify these projects as a part
chose plays that mattered to them to ously taken the Directing class. This pened slowly. It started with the large rather than a little more than a lot.' This of the season rather than sirnp ly a class
present as their final projects. means that the directors this semester turnout for auditions. Actors in the mentality was picked up by the stu final.
Usually the Fall season includes have less experience than their One Act department did not have another pro dents, who are determined to make a Check out the "Directing Scenes" on
the One Act Festival, but this year the counterparts. The class is feeling the duction to try out for, and members of show worthy of the Fir Acres fall season. Thursday Dec. 13 in the Fir Acres Black
Theatre and Music departments put on pressure to live up to the projects peo "Sweeney Todd" were just finishing the With. each production at 20 min Box to experience the devil, a raucous
"Sweeney Todd," a production which ple are used to seeing in the One Acts. musical and wanted something new to utes long, they are in between the usual game of gin, magical islands, a modern
required more attention and resourc "The audience often doesn't realize work on. This allowed the individual "Directing Scene" and One Act lengths. Joan of Arc and a genius little girl.
es from the department, making One how much thinking, re-thinking, or
Acts impossible. While the "Directing ganizing, re-organizing, rehearsing,
Scenes" happen annually,- this year re-rehearsing; how much joy and how
there is a larger expectation for the much despair the whole process in
projects because they have been inte ·volves, and how many, many hours of
grated into the Fall season. One of the work it takes to put together a twen
directors, Amanda Tugangui '19, talked ty-minute piece," Simek said. "The
about dealing with these expectations. directors are the hardest working
"I once freaked out in (Professor people in the show business, and no
ADVERTISEMENT
BLAKEA SHBY/PION_EERL OG
Fir Acres Theatre·, which hosted "Sweeney Todd" earlier this fall, will welcome "Directing Scenes" to its Black Box on Dec. 13.

FRIDAY, DECEMB~R 7, 2018
SPORTS
Another a~hlete attains the Rhodes Scholarship
Several track and cross country players have received or been considered for this remarkable opportunity
By AMELIA EICHEL year. Kowal's beloved physics mentor,
Shannon O'Leary, with whom she was
TIE KOWAL '17 was awarded conducting research for her physics
Rhodes Scholarship this honors thesis, died in a car crash with
onth, considered by many her husband in December 2016. This
to be the most prestigious graduate loss, combined with a back injury she
scholarship in the world. Angie Epifano . suffered in the weight room, led to
'16 and Katharine Keith '15 were Rhodes Kowal deciding to quit track her spring
finalists in 2016 and Tamma Carleton semester of senior year.
'09 became a Rhodes Scholar back in "Keith was so close with me through
2010. What do all of these accomplished that and he was like 'you need to take
alumnae have in comm·on? They all care of yourself righ_tn ow,'" Kowal said.
ran track and cross country at Lewis & "He never judged me. And I judged me
Clark. so hard."
Keith Woodard has been coaching Carleton explained how Woodard's
at LC for 16 years. He has a distinct unconditional support for her in her
coaching philosophy which both Kowal personal life and in her athletic career
and Carleton attribute to their success helped her succeed after college.
in track and in their personal and "I lost my dad my senior year and I
academic development. spent most of the time that I was going
"Keith instilled in our program through that in Keith's office," Carleton
that (track) is about building you into said. "He's also the person who made me
a better human and this is aboui: you work the hardest and push the hardest
as a person," Kowal said. "His rule in my running career. So his ability to
before every race, and I really needed do both of those things for students
this because I get a little intense and After Tamma Carleton '09, Katie Kowal '17 is the second track and cross country alumnae to win the Rhodes Scholarship. who are changing and growing a Jot in
achievement-oriented, was you get college is a really big part of how these
a hug before and after every race, no people go on to go to Rhodes or these
all-time LC marks. She was captain of Carleton explained that the LC there because we want an outstanding
matter how you perform: That still really big awards. You're supported as
tbe men'.s and women's sprint events. track program enabled her to find a education, but he also has the expertise
makes me teary. Having that kind of . an athlete and driven but you're also
"I think that some of the qualities crucial balance between acajien;iicsa nd to make y'ou a national-class runner. So
leader and mentor to look up to, that's supported in all these other aspects of
that go into making you. an individual athletics that allowed her to succeed in there was this combination of totally
how I approach every other situation yourself. A lot of the awards that we
athlete are some of the same qualities both. supporting you as a whole person and
with people and not forcing them into have been winning are not just about
that lead to being a top student," "I was recruited •b y multiple D1 believing you can make this bar so his
my picture of success." running or just about academics, they're
Woodard said. "They're self-motivated, • schools to run and chose LC for many expectations for you are very high."
Kowal is among-the top 10 all-time about the whole per~on, and I think
they're well-rounded, they are reasons, because I wanted to emphasize A defining characteristic of
sprinters at LC in three events: the 100 Keith does a great job ·of acknowledging
overachievers, they have all those kinds academics, but also having a visit and Woodard's coaching style is the support
meter, the 200 meter, and the 400 that people at Lewis & Clark are there
of qualities and they kind of translate understanding l(eith's philosophy and flexibility he provides students.
..meter. She also led two relay teams, the to be multifaceted people, not just one
back and forth (between sports and was a really big part of it," Carleton Both Kowal and Carleton suffered
4x10om and the 4x4oom, to top five or the other."
academics)." said. "He understands that we are all tremendous losses during their senior
Student-athletes fron1 Hawaii
greatly contribute to LC sports
By BERKELEY NEUMAN
CROSST HE VASTP acific Ocean
more than 2,500 miles away
rom the cold and wet forests
of Oregon lies Hawaii. The Hawaiian
islands are a ·warm and lush tropical
paradise, which begs the question, why
would anyone want to leave that to
come to the rainy climate of the Pacific
Northwest? Despite the weather, many
_student-athletes from Hawaii have
traveled to Lewis & Clark .and have
stood out from the rest. PHOTO COURTESY OF LC PIONEERS
Ka'anelaokapu'uwai Pakaki-Pias '22 displayed considerable skill this volleyballs eason.
On many of LC's sports teams,
athletes from Hawaii have had
tremendous success. On the football Ho'omanawanui has a career total of place much different from their home.
team, athletes like Cameron Chang '21, 39 tackles and three sacks. He is a veteran McGinn played in 23 games this
Maka Ah Loo '19, and Makana LaBoy linebacker and a major component in season and had a total of 231 digs and
'21 received all-conference awards this the football team's defense. He d.escribed 390 assists. She started in multiple
year. Heisman Hosoda '19 broke the LC why he thinks LC is a good place for games and overall had a strong start to
- completions record catching 17 passes people from Hawaii to go to school. her LC volleyball career. She reflected
in a single game and was given the "I think that many people from on her decision to attend LC.
Northwest Conference Offensive Player Hawaii come to Lewis & Clark because "I decided to attend Lewis and Clark
of the Week awar.d. Other athletes on it's somewhere new but not too far because of the beautiful campus,. and
the team like Melvin Ho'omanawanui from home,'' Ho'omanawanui said. the potential I saw within the volleyball
'20, Kaimana Kahale '20 and Robert "Personally, I didn't want to go to program,'' McGinn said.
Nakihei IV '20 all contributed with college in Hawaii because I wanted to McGinn believes LC is a good fit for
many t~ckles this season. go to new places and learn new things. her because it allows her ·to continue
Chang had I know others what doing what she loves.
a total of 28 who had the same "Lewis & Clark was a good fit for me
"I think that many people
tackles and mentality. Being bec!\use it allowed me to mainly focus
approximately from Hawaii come to in Portland was on my education while playing the sport
seven sa.cks something new that I Jove, which is volleyball," McGinn
Lewis & Clark because it's
and was also for me, and it said.
the Male somewhere new but not too isn't too far from Pakaki-Pias had a great start to
Rookie Athlete home either. her LC career by totaling with 147 kills
far from ho"':e."
of the Year his It's easy to find and 264 digs. She played in 23 games
freshman year. Hawaiian food and had her first start this year. She
He reflected on Melvin Ho'omanawanui '20 around Portland, informed us which qualities of LC
why he decided but it's easier to attracted her.
to study and find people from "LC was a good fit for me because
play football at LC. Hawaii. On the football team alone, we having small class sizes force me to stay
"I chose to come to LC because I had 13 students from Hawaii. So even engaged in class anci gives me a chance
knew I could get the best of both worlds," though we are physically away from .to get to know my classmates," Pakaki
Chang said via email. "I would get a top home, we never feel too far." Pias said via email. "I feel that being
of the line education while also being On the women's volleyball team, on a campus so small also prevents
able to play the sport I love. It was also first years Michelle McGinn '22 and you from feeling so alone and like you
in an environment that I wasn't used to Ka'anelaokapu'uwai Pakaki-Pias '22 have no one to go to. Also, I wanted
and that was something I was looking significantly contributed to the team. to go to school with other people from
for. I wanted a place away from home Other athletes like Kayla Valdez '21 Hawai'i because I felt like they would be
that would push me to experience·new and Annika San Nicolas '19 were al&o able to relate to how I'm feeling_ifI get
things and take me out of my comfort major contributors. These athletes from homesick and I feel like we all have a
zone so I could grow both as a student Hawaii have shown tremendous skill similar mindset. Knowing other people
and a person." and ability in their sports, playing in a from home also gives you a good base."

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018
SPORTS
15
Strong freshmen class rounds out Swim Team
Varsity swim squad speaks to the heavy impact that first-year athletes have on team as a whole.
leading the team-during the season. Chang '22, whose commitment to both teams against George Fox on the women winning 153-46 on Nov.
By ANNIE ERICKSON
Men's Captain Ben Virgin '20 believes LC was announced in the Swimmer Nov. 16. The freshmen swimmers 17. This gives the team an undefeated
his responsibility is to be an upbeat World magazine, definitely recognizes contributed a lot to this meet wii:h record at home which has been the
IN THE 2018-19 season, the presence on the team the support from her capta'in and Caroline Karson '22 winning the highlight of the year for captains
Lewis & Clark swim team is looking "My role is to be a good teammate the team. Chang was an incredibly 200 breaststroke and JP Greener '22 Kometani and Virgin.
to improve individual times, and a pillar of kindness 'tor the team," successful swimmer in high school, winning the 100 freestyle. The fourth "This gives us a huge morale boost
while collect victories as a team in Virgin said. I try to be a force of morale and she dre.w national attention from meet against Pacific University, LC heading into conference and the rest
the conference. They have already • and camaraderie because I think that is several colleges. During her high again won handily with the men's of the season," Virgin said. The teams
picked up two .big wins at home due the most important part." school career, her 100 meter and 200 team winning by a score of 151-35 and conference begins on Feb. 7.
to fast runs by promising freshmen Women's captain Kassie Kometani meter breaststroke times of 1:10.75
and proven returners. The team is '19 places emphasis on connecting with and 2:28.72 would have made her the
motivated by an award-winning coach the younger players and being a strong fastest breaststroke swimmer at LC.
and strong leaders who are focused on leader. Chang has recognized the difficulty
team chemistry. "I wanted to get to know the fresh of adjusting to college and performing
In preparation for the season, men on the team and Jnake sure they in the pool.
swimmers· spent the summer training feel welcome'and make sure they know "I think the season is going alright.
individually, focusing on their specific this is a space to grow as teammates," Obviously the adjustment was not
event. Towards the start of the school Kometani said. "I also organize events easy, but everything is running pretty
year, they came together· for group such as taking the team out to ice smoothly," Chang said.
practices to prepare for the first cream and having spaghetti dinners . As a competitor Chang is still trying
meet. These practices offered a great before meets." to achieve her potential in meets.
opportunity for the team to bond in the This yea.r's men's team welcomes "I am always nit-picking at my
water. This winter the team is going to two first years to the program and 12 performance, whether it be my splits or
Los Angeles, Calif. for their training returning swimmers.. The women's times, overall feeling during the race,
program. While they have participated team also has 12 returning swimmer or my preparation so right now I am
in this program in the past, this is their and has introduced six freshmen, not satisfied," Chang said.
first time attending in the last four which· is one of the largest freshmen For their first meet, they lost to a
years. The program allows the team classes the team has had in recent talented University of Puget Sound
to train in a new environment and history. squad on Nov. 2. The men's team Jost Swimmers gather in race Janes at the end of the pool during a break in practice.
participate in a practice meet against Kometani is very excited about what 120-85 and the women's team lost
Whittier College. the new class brings to the program. 124-79. The teams then Jost to Pacific
The team is lead by head coach Chris "We are really excited about having Lutheran the next day on Nov. 3. The
Fantz who is entering his 12th season a bigger freshmen class on the women's men's team lost by a score of 149-55
as head coach and side because and the women's team lost by a smaller
has two Northwest ". .. th,ey·a .dd a lot of depth to they add a lot margin of 125-80.
Conference Coach of depth to Despite the loss, Kometani won the
the·team and we are excited
of the Year awards the team and 100 meter and 200 meter freestyle and
under his belt. to see whµt they can do." we are excit Eleanor Gerrior '19 won the 50 meter
He is assisted by ed to see what freestyle. On the men's side, August
alumnus Sarit they can do," Bergh '19 won the 200 meter freestyle
Glutz '09 and Bill. Kassie Kometani '19 Kometani and Kyle Monteleone '21 won the 1,000
Patterson who said. meter freestyle. •
are now in their Kometani In both of these meets, the Pios
fifth seasons as is in her sec were facing much larger teams, yet
assistant coaches. These experienced ond year as captain and this experi • their ability to collect individual wins
coaches provide the team with enced leadership ):lasb een instrumen gave the team some positive takeaways
technical and consistent leadership. tal in helping the freshmen 'class adjust and oppo.rtunity to grow together as a
Aside from the coaches, the team and subsequently succeed in the pool. team.
captains play a substantial role in Highly • touted freshman Alys Their third meet yielded wins for
Margot Chirayath '21 charges down the lane, displaying her best butterfly stroke.
Dendas-Pleasant hea_ds LC preniier training prograin
By ANNEKE BANDA perform at a high level injured." it is her job to make sure that we are
The support that Dendas-Pleasant healthy, however, I know she just gen
HEAD STRENGTH and gives to many student athletes does not uinely cares for us athletes. Coach Ange
conditioning coach, Angela go unnoticed. Volleyball player Kayla is someone that will push you because
Dendas-Pleasant, lias been with Valdez '21 reflected on her growth in of the potential she sees in you."
the Pioneers since 2013. Not only is strength and conditioning since her first An important-thing to note about
she the first strength and conditioning day on campus. Dendas-Pleasant is that her job does not
coach LC has ever had, but she is .also "I was nervous coming irito college only apply to student-athletes. Rather,
the only full-time female strength coach with minimal understanding about lift she is also an instructor in the physical
in the Northwest Conference. ing, knowing that it plays a significant education department, coaching
This past June, Dendas-Pleasant, role in playing a sport at the next level.' weight training classes any student
commonly known as Coach Ange, I remember feeling lost and confused can take. Dendas-Pleasant has taught
graduated from the 2018 NCAAW omen during our first lift," Valdez said. "But both Weight Training for Women and
Coaches Academy. Later in September, then Coach Ange stepped in and told Weight Training 101.
she was announced as a member of the me that it was okay to feel lost and that "For those classes, the goal is
WeCOACHC oaches Council, where she it will take time to get the techniques to introduce kids to the benefits
is the first strength and conditioning down. After she said that it gave me of resistance training and how •t o
coach on the council. Dendas-Pleasant a sense of relief. Every lift since then resistance train," Dendas-Pleasant said.
was hired at LC in. July 2013 • and coach Ange has worked with me to learn "I follow what I tell our sports teams, we
. since then the athletic programs and J:iowto do the different workouts. I have are all about the T.E.A.M. which stands ARRAN HASHIM/PIONEER LOG
campus facilities have seen substantial learned so much from her last year and for Technique, Effort, Attitude, and Coach Dendas-Pleasant helps Dejour Williams '19 lift in the Pamplin weight room.
improvements. She works with a wide continue to today." • Mental toughness. That goes for the
range of students and faculty, all who Valdez also noticed how her training athlete to the non-athlete."
strength training and also focuses on when we go over my questions about the
have varying levels of ability. in the gym translated to her experiences One of
training student lifts she enjoys breakiog it down not just
Dendas-Pleasant commented on her on the court. her goals is to "I know she genuinely cares interns who have for me but to understand how to teach
training goal of the year-round develop "[Dendas-Pleasant] has helped me ensure that
an interest in a these lifts to others."
ment of the sports teams. improve my agility on the court and my every student for us athletes. Coach Ange
potential athletic In regards to some of the biggest
"We lift for performance and injury health overall. I can honestly say there who wants
is someone that will push training future. changes Dendas-Pleasant has seen
prevention," Dendas-Pieasant . said. has been a great improvement on how to utilize
Matt Odell '19 occur during her time here, she pointed
"That's my main goal, to increase I move on the court from last year to the· weight you because of the potential
is one of those . out the upgrades the athletic facilities
performance. Then, injury prevention this year," Valdez said. "Coach Ange is room feels
she sees in you." . students. have received along with the college's
becomes that secondary piece because always asking me-about my health and comfortable
"Even though, commitment to providing the best
it's vital to your performance. You can't as a strength and conditioning coach, in doing so,
I was a previous experience for their students.
but she also Kayla Valdez '21 student-athlete, "What's been great about my
acknowledges
playing football position is that I have been -able to.
that this does
for three years, advocate for those changes along
not come
I regrettably didn't try to get to know with our administration within the
easy for everyone. In order to make
Coach Ange on a deeper level," Odell athletic department," Dendas-Pleas,sPt
this a more of a reality, during Weight
said. "I just wanted to follow the said. "I think when you have people
Training for Women the weight room is
scripted lifts and play football, but now working together to increase the
shut down to make it Jess intimidating.
working with her I have developed a overall experience for the student~
"If you go to a 24 Hour Fitness or a
deep appreciation for Coach Ange and athlete, everybody is going to benefit
Planet Fitness, you're not going to find,
her work with Lewis & Clark strength eventually."
on average, a lot of women resistance
and conditioning program." "This After hearing the praise m~y
training, and it's a huge benefit health
relationship is constantly growing students have given Dendas-Pleasant
wise," Dendas-Pleasant said. "So to be
because we feed off of each other, I will and considering her overall commitment
able to offer a,c lass like that and expand
ask her about specific lifts that I have to bettering the LC community, it's easy
it has allowed students to gain confi
not seen. before and try to understand to see why she was named Coach of the
dence, get familiar, and understand
• the techniques to achieve her Year at the 2018 Excellence in Lewis & .
how to do things makes it impactful for
envisioned goal. I am always learning Clark's Year of Sports awards banquet.
their lives long term."
new and different approaches to hit Her dedication to her students has not
Dendas-Pleasant's presence is also
major muscle groups that facilitate the gone unnoticed and will continue to be
felt in other ways. She goes beyond
ARRAN HASHIM/PIONEER LOG student-athletes needs to perform to appreciated in the years to come.
simply coaching students through
Coach Dendas-Pleasant closely monitors the form ofvollyballer Kayla Valdez '19. their best ability on the field. I feel like

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The Backdoor is a work of humor and fiction
Please, make i,t ·sto .p. : a ._g,uide
to surviving .-:L,Cfi. n:al exams·
belong at LC, this is the-tip for you. Just
imagine: instead of attracting worried
stl\_resb y ripping out clumps of hair and
violently sobbipg iri Maggie's, you could
be attracting avant-garde hotties with
cuffed pants to ask about your "sick new
chop". Make sure you don't accidentally
increase your workload by spending long
hours in the ceramics lab!
3. Call Your Parents 13 Times a
Day •
It's important to remember that
your hard work in college is a source of
pride for your family. It's also important
to remind them how hard you're
working by calling home way too many
times a day. This tip works best if your
phone calls cover a broad emotional
range:·eonsider ending a conversation
with your father on a cheery note
before calling your mother in tears five
minutes later. You won't get any work
done and you won't feel much better,
but you11 enter the holiday season with
gift-givers who know how much you've
suffered.
4. Start That Essay the Night
Before It's Due. It'll Be Fine. Trust
Me.
Remember high school, when you
RAYA DEUSSEN/PIONEER LOG
started· all your projects seven hours
By STEPHEN.HANLEY dead-eyed senior, here are five helpful
before they were due? That turned out
tips to make it through the end of the
fine, right? I mean, it got you to LC!
DECEMBER HAS ' .arrived, semester. ¥.our professors might have told you this
..,,__~"- darkening the skies . over ';'{On'wt ork in eollege, but what do they
Portland with the first clouds of 1. Carry a Pillow in your Backpack know? Trust me: itis absolutely okay to
winter and heralding the months of rain to Nap on the Go/Muffle your
start that essay the night before. In fact,
to come. For Lewis & Clark students, the Screams
it's pr.eferable. I'm sure it will turn out
weather also announces the beginning Packing a mobile pillow during
super well. Way better than it would
of finals season. Students from Maggie's finals season has a number of benefits. have if you'd managed your time well
to Watzek fret over textbooks and Catching some quick Z's in Watzek is and started last week. Try it.
computers, rushing to prepare for their one obvious use, but creative students
looming exams. can also use their pillows to dampen
5.DropOut
"I guess some people are ,pretty frustrated wails and bellows. Look,
Don't pretend you weren't already
nervous, but I'm pretty sure everything's finals are hard enough. You don't need
considering it. There's absolutely no
gonna be fine," Bill Billiamson '21 said to make them harder by getting kicked shame in taking a semester or two
while clutching a stuffed rabbit close to out of the Bon for crying too loud. Slap a
off to gather your thoughts, and with
his chest. "And ·even if it isn't, at least pillow on your kisser and deaden those
LC's retention rate, hardly anyone
Counseling Services is super easily shrieks. will notice you've left. Besides, the
accessible and financially secure, right? planet's going to be an inhospitable,
Right?" 2. Channel your 2007 Britney to Mad Max deathscape within the next
For students lacking Billiamson's Stop Pulling Out Hair/Increase
fifteen years; why . were you • even
bravado, The Backdoor is proud to Art.School Cred •
bothering to get an education in the ·
present a finals survival guide. Whether If final exams send you into a fit,
first place?
you're a hyperventilating freshman or a or you still don't quite feel like you
Columbus club highlights Lewis
& Clark's multicultural students
By CAN ALTUNKAYNAK summer for two weeks." Columbus "It is such a beautiful word 'estupid'.
president Amor Gibraltar '20 said. "I It really captures the sense of peace,"
GROUP OF Lewis & Clark can say 'Hola', 'Buenos Dias' and some Gibraltar said. She learned the word
students decided to take an other words in Spanish. So, I wanted from a homeless man in the streets of
nitiative a few weeks ago to to create a club and share it with the Barcelona when he was spitting at her.
start Columbus club which they believe rest of the students at LC. Look at my Gibraltar said she was offended at the
is essential for the LC community. last name, it is an independent country act first but registered the meaning
The club aims to teach people about in the Caribbeans. I was·born for this." when hot Catalan guys told her that
geography and issues related to foreign Gibraltar has been working on it was just an act of kindness for good
countries. • teaching people how to say peace in luck.
"I have been to Barcelona this "Spanish." There are a lot of other students
who want to share their knowledge
about the world with their fellow
students.
lc_columbus_club that the EU should stop invading I know they are biased be.cause they
"It was so emotional to go to the
countries. Some of the initiatives include lived in their countries for so long. Still, .
Colosseum this summer and see
burning euros and European Union flags, it is nice to hear different perspectives
how the Italians treated Romans so
playing darts on President Macron and and be critical."
brutally for years keeping them there
Chancellor Merkel's faces and handing The overall effect of.the club'seems
until they die." Klein Ku§ '22 said out pro-Brexit flyers on campus. to be beneficial to the LC community.
in front of a Roman painting from
The club does not only focus on There is already an increase in the
Bo B.C. and pictures showing Italy's
Europe but other regions around the number of overseas applications and
unification between 1815 and 1871. world,. especially Far East Asia. This is projects all thanks to the club. Not
"Travelling around encouraged me to
not much of a surpri_se as Portland is a only does the club raise awareness on
raise awareness about oppression in
city near the Pacific Ocean. campus, but it also motivates stu'dents
different contexts. Like Belgium is still
"Since I was a child I always went to to do greater things in their lives to
a part of France. Belgians say they are
eat sushi with my parents and I loved change the world.
a different country but it is not true
watching animes." Beijing Je-sais "I grew up in Miami and that's why
because there are no borders bet:_ween
tout '21 said. Je-sais-tout is another I love geography so much." Gibraltar
·the two regions and Belgians do not
member of Columbus Club. "That is said. "I grew up looking at Africa from
speak Belgian, they speak French."
why I changed my name to Beijing. I my house which you can see on clear
Ku§ is currently taking an active
love discussing different cultures with days. I want to go to Africa and help
role in raising awareness about anti
the students here. I do not agree with this great country one day: I also want
European Union policies as he believes
RAY FREEDMAN/PIONEER LOG everything they say but that's okay. t_oh ave a pet lion."