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Volume 92, Issue 3

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2019-03-08

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Vol. 92 No.3 FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 www.piolog.com
J Street U p.etition sparks Birthright dialogue
LC chapter joins in national effort to include Palestinian speakers on Birthright trips via petition
By CASSIDY HARRIS and asking the Jewish community to
take a stance, and a big part of that is
pJ ETITION started by the Lewis because people are scared and feel like
& Clark J Street U chapter to they don't know enough."
ring Palestinian speakers on Goldman-Nagel mentioned how a
PDX Hillel Birthright is now being Palestinian speaker could specifically
considered by Birthright Interna address issues in the West Bank, the
tional. It aims to allow Palestinian security barrier, school and home
speakers on Birthright Israel trips to demolitions and military checkpoints.
bring awareness to life under Israeli The list of speakers assembled by J
occupation .. The petition first circu Street U include Palestinians living
lated at the Student Activities Fair in in the West Bank who are involved
the fall, and J Street Uhas since col in nongovernmental organizations
lected over 200 student signatures, working to educate the public and
about 175 of those being Birthright advocating for a two-state solution to
eligible students. The petition was end the conflict.
brought to the attention of PDX. Hil Some students who are part of
lel who then submitted an official the LC Jewish community claim that
request to Birthright International Birthright intentionally does not edu
along with a list of potential Palestin cate young Jews on the issues between
ian speakers assembled by the LC J Israel and Palestine. Jack Levin '19, a
Street U chapter. J Street U member who has been on a
J Street U is the college cam-. Birthright Israel trip, commented on
pus branch of J Street, which is how the c_onflicti s presented in Israel.
self-proclaimed on their website "Palestinians do not often have
as a "pro-Israel" and "pro-peace" the opportunity to share their stories
organization that pushes for a dip within Israel and the international
lomatic two-state solution between community more generally," Levin
Israel and Palestine. PDX Hillei, the PHOTO COURTESYO F JACK LEVIN said via email. "There is a consistent
Portland-based branch of Hillel In Haifa, Israel is a common location for Birthright. LC J Street U joined a petition to include Palestinian speakers on the trip. effort to silence their experiences for
ternational, serves to connect Jewish the sake of painting a cleaner version
students on campus to the larger or about Israeli culture and history and physical implications· behind "the member of the J Street U National of Israel. I can attest that while the
ganization of Birthright International their Jewish identity. Israel-Palestine conflict. There are Board, commented on the motivation conflict is talked about, it is usually
and sends approximately 10 to 20 LC LC J Street U members hope a over 30 similar petitions from other behind creating the petition. done in an abbreviated manner."
students on Birthright Israel trips Palestinian speaker will increase institutions now being considered by "Birthright is the largest Jewish Avia Kaner-Roth '22, a J Street U
each year. Birthright Internationa.l _ awareness of life under Israeli occu Bir_thright, including petitions from education program in the world," member, spoke on the lack of knowl
sponsors over 40,000 Jewish college pation and give college-aged Jews Tufts University and the University Goldman-Nagel said. "We've had a edge among the Jewish community
students per year in visits to Israel on Birthright trips a more balanced of Washington. really hard time talking about the surrounding the occupation.
where they spend 10 days learning view of the geopolitical, cultural and Naomi Goldman-Nagel '19, a occupation in the Jewish community "LC J Street..." continued on page
RHMS ~ym.posiulll highlights politics in sports and ine-dia
Entitled ~'Don't Just Do It," the symposium discussed racial representation in sports and pop culture
By GELSEY PLAZA because people of color may be cast in how the media makes it appear that consider the difference. between how Freeman-Lobovits said. "We, as both
certain lead or supporting roles,."this they are becoming more diverse and people of color are treated in sports the audience and creators, must take
THE 4TH ANNUAL Pacific does not mean that the roles carry any casting more people of color when in and popular culture and the different on the responsibility of demanding
Northwest Race, Rhetoric and cultural or historical depth and 'lived reality they are doing it just to count standards they have to experience." more from racial representations in
Media Symposium, "Don't "Just experiences of the minority group be the numbers," Ashby said. "It's excit Speakers Committee member Ela the various industries we support.
Do It": Politics i!l Sports and Popular ing portrayed on screen. Therefore, fng for the wider 1.C community to na Freeman-Lobovits '19 hoped that We wanted to choose speakers
Culture," showcased student work Warner asks us to ask for more from become•more informed on the issue of the community walked away with the whose work is contemporary and
focusing on the intersection of me the representations of people of color studio executives pushing the quanti message that race representation in· relevant.. We also placed emphasis
dia, sports and public culture. Lewis and those creating them. ty of representation over the quality. media matters. on highlighting the student's voice and
& Clark hosted the symposium from The sym- It is important "It is crucial to consider how racial chose students to present who ·would
Feb. 28 to March 2, in collaboration posium also that we are representation is being portrayed help facilitate conversations in our
"I'd like the community
with Whitman College, the University included panels able to critical in pop culture and sports media," community_that are much needed."
of Puget Sound and Willamette ·uni and discussions to consider the difference ly analyze the
versity. "Just Do It" is an iconic phrase on crafting growing trend
between how people of
coined by Nike intended to inspire identity, pur of plastic rep
customers to follow their passions, yet suing social color are treated in. sports resentation in
this year's sympo ium aimed to reveal justice, creatinga media today."
and . popular culture and
the problematic media culture the civil rights K-12 Symposium.
message reflects. curriculum, the different standards they chair Audrey
Professor Kristen Warner from exploring mar Gutierrez '19
have to experience."
the Department of Journalism and ginalized visions hoped that this
Creative Media at the University of Al and expanding symposium
abama spoke at the keynote presenta the discursive. Audrey Gutierrez '19 brought atten
tion entitled "Don't Just Do Represen Students and tion to the lack
tation: #AskforMore." She explained guest academic of diversity in
how, unfortunately, the degree of scholars shared their research on how popular culture and the frequent mar
diversity represented on screen has 'People in America talk about race and ginalization of people of color shown
become synonymous with the quan how race is perceived in sports and in media.
tity of difference rather than with the popular culture. "This symposium covers the im
dimensionality of the performances. Symposium Marketing Committee portance of representation in sports
This kind of representation is what member Blake Ashby '19 enjoyed War and popular culture, something which
Warner calls "plastic representation," ner's keynote presentation. has too often been ignored," Gutier AR.RAHNAS HIM/PIONEE~ LOG
or, in other words, visual diversity. Just "It really opened my eyes into rez said. "I'd like the community to KristenW arner from the Universityo f Alabama speaks about "plasticr epresentation."
LC hosts MIT professor Restricting meal plans New Dean of Students PDX Safar Sounds Gridiron to nine iron
Professor David Au tor delivers the keynote Limited hours and food options make LC's Robin Holmes-SulHvan steps into new role at Safar Sounds is a fast-growing organization which James Yen, the former football wide receiver
address for the Mattersdorff-Steinbardt lecture, required meal plan an undesirable option for Lewis & Clark as Dean of Students and Vice aims to present an eclectic variety of music in coach, has transitioned to golf and is nmv the head
focusing on labor and educational trends. on-campus students. President of Student Life. intimate spaces worldv.ide. coach of both teams.
See page 3 See page 4 See page 6 See page 8 See page JO

FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019
2 NEWS
Renowned MIT professor delivers· econ le.cture
Keynote speaker David Autor discusses his research at the annual Mattersdorff-Steinhardt lecture
By NICHOLAS NERLI. specifically to current college students.
In the lecture, Autor informed the audi
EACH YEAR, THE Lewis & Clark ence why college-educated individuals
Department of Economics selects congregate in urban areas.
a distinguished economist to deliv "Young adults are following the
er the Mattersdorff-Steinhardt lecture, money," Autor said. "Cities are getting
named after two long-time former LC younger and young adults are mov
economics professors. This year, David ing to opportunity and staying there.
Autor, Professor of Economics at the They are going to cities when they go
Massachusetts Institute of Technology for college education and then they are
(MIT), was chosen to give the keynote sticking around because those are good
address. Autor presented his research places to be."
·on Feb. 20 during two separate gather Ultimately, Autor urges all young
ings, covering his work on population people to pursue advanced education
distribution, education and contempo if possible. Stuart Myers '21, an eco
rary labor markets. nomics major, discussed the benefits
In the afternoon, Autor engaged in of education. as presented by Autor,
a more technical conversation on his commenting on how appreciative
I_ research oriented toward economics college-educated students should be.
faculty and students. This was fol "Be cool, stay in school," Myers said.
lowed by the evening lecture at 7:30 "Seriously. (The lecture) really made
p.m. in the Council Chamber directed LEXIE BOREN/PIONEER LOG me think a lot about how fortunate I am
toward the general public. to have access to an education and how
Autor is regarded ·among the most MIT professor David Autor discusses contemporary trends in labor and education as it relates to economic development. important that education is."
well-known voices in historical and Myers also adlnired. the clarity of
modern labor economics today. Though country," Bekar said. "(Autor's) work is wages since the mid-20th century. Au Additionally, Autor explained that Autor's presentation, as well as the
his work covers many areas of the field, theoretically rigorous, empirically care tor argued that, over time, there has highly educated workers, of which there connection Autor .m.ade with audience
Autor's research on the labor market ful but fully informed by the questions been increased polarization betw·een are more than ever before, gravitate to members familiar with basic labor eco
and globalization has garnered him that confront us today." highly-educated, high-income workers ward urban areas. This is because U.S. nomics principles.
many awards and considerable academ Autor's lecture featured new re and all other labor demographics, re cities house firms that demand edu "Most of the trends that (Autor)
ic attention. search first presented to the public only sulting in overall stasis and decline of cated employees, resulting in a rigid discussed were things that I had an
Associate Professor of Economics seven weeks ago. Though the research middle-income and low-income job dichotomy between urban labor and educated guess were happening, but it.
and Department Chair Clifford Bekar is complex, Autor made careful asser opportunities. rural labor opportunities. While this was super cool to see those hunches re
opened the evening lecture with an tions and use limited technical language For example, the U.S. manufactur may initially appear inconvenient for flected in concrete historical statistics,"
introduction to Autor's professional to educate those without an expansive ing industry, a traditionally prosperous less-edu<lated workers, Autor argued Myers said.
·accomplishments. Bekar noted that economics background. middle-skill labor sector, has largely that instead of following the highly-ed As labor continues to be divided by
Autor succeeds in crossing difficult "This research is going to give you dissipated with the increased demand ucated to cities, those without post-high education and income level, the work
boundaries in economic research, a perspective on not just how work is for highly-educated workers in urban school education should concentrate force in urban and rura:l areas will
contributing immensely to some of the changing but where work is changing, areas. Naturally, the need for more in rural areas. The less educated work largely be determined by the demand
most perplexing policy issues. and how the geography of work and the technical employees has resulted in force does not necessarily face a sharp for highly-specialized employees. If
"Oftentimes when economists do location of jobs is changing really dra unprecedented increases in education income disparity, and their wages cer young adults hope to hold stable, lu
work that's near the theoretical or em- matically "Autor said. al return, largely leaving behind those tainly depend on where they decide to crative jobs, Autor notes that the best
pirical frontier, it can diverge a little bit Autor discussed fluctuations in that specialize in formerly-robust labor locate for jobs. opportunities come with higher educa
from policy matters that confront the U.S. labor markets, occupations and sectors. Much of Autor's research speaks tion and urban living.
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FRIDAY,M ARCH 8, 2019
NEWS 3
Nine LC professors recently awarded tenure
Eight CAS professors and one ·Law professor have been awarded tenure due to exemplary performance
By NADIA SPIRA Since the purpose of tenure is to students where they are," Moyer said. teaching and service, but not in terms here, I think it would have been a lot
secure faculty members' jobs, the Clark-Johnson also attested of feedback for me for my research more difficult for me to feel that I belong
IN THE ACADEMICw orld, receiving process of receiving tenure is high to Inouye's good reputation as a just because they're from- another or that I have somebody who truly
tenure is central to professional sta:kes for new professors. conductor. department." understands what Tm experiencing,"
success. Tenure is an indefinite "Definitely the tenure process is "I've heard a lot of stories of people Progress has not only been made in Leonard said.
academic appointment awarded by a stressful," Leonard said .• "I actually working with him, and the first time the tenure process, but in the college's Velazquez-Ulloa echoed her, noting
university to a professor after extensive listened to a podcast about the end they work with him he'll show up to a commitment to faculty diversity as well. that the goal for the college is not sim
review. Tenured professors are typically of the world this past year as a sort of performance and have the piece that While current LC faculty is 78.9 percent ply to increase hires of faculty of color,
only terminated if they breach the terms coping mechanism, because it puts it they are doing memorized, which is white, four of the nine professors who but to retain them. She remembered
of their contract or commit an illegal into perspective." really unusual for a conductor," Clark received tenure this past year are peo asking herself after LC's initial push to
act. This job security allows professors Velazquez-Ulloa described the Johnson said. ple of color. hire more faculty of color, "Is this going
to pursue research even with the risk tenure process as akin to students' Throughout the tenure process, Velazquez-Ulloa commented on the to be something where they can hire
of being controversial, and fostering an experience at college. While students professors require mentorship. The impact of increasing faculty diversify. people of color ·and they can keep us or
environment of academic freedom. must face exams, professors have to college assigns tenured faculty to "There have been more initiatives not?"
Lewis & Clark has awarded nine prepare for evaluations. Moreover, mentorship roles and requires tenure that· I just think didn't exist before
faculty members tenure this past according to Velazquez-Ulloa, cohort meetings throughout a new because there weren't any numbers
September, eight of which come from the professors spend years providing professor's first year. of faculty of color ... because of these
College of Arts and Sciences . .Assistant evidence that they "are a good teacher, a "The effort that the college puts into opportunities I've had the ability to
Professor of French Philippe Brand, good ·researcher, and have contributed faculty development now is so much meet more people that are diverse,"
Associate Professor of History Reiko -to the cpllege..'.' • better than the effort the college put Velazquez-Ulloa said. "That counts,
Hillyer, Assistant Professor of Music ' _.A ssQciate .Professor of Economics into faculty development 30 years ago," even if I don't see them every day,
and Director of Orchestral Activities 1•. . o fil n il Gran:t,~~rao em_bero f tbe.ComrtJ.it'tee Grant said . knowing that they exist out there in
Lance Inouye, Associate Professor of Promotion and Tenure, explained Improving the tenure process for some other building is nice to have. So
Environmental Studies Jessica Kleiss, these evaluations in greater depth. professors is an ongoing process for I've definitely noticed improvements in
Assistant Professor of Psychology Diana Professors face a developmental review LC administration. Velazquez-Ulloa my time here."
Leonard, Assistant Professor of Art and every two years, until their sixth year elaborated on a recent change to the Yet, Leonard cautions against using
Studio Head of Sculpture Jess Perlitz, when they face a final tenure review. process. "one static data point" as evidence
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Despite this pressure, students "The administration has recognized of a trend when discussing the
Jessica Starling and Assistant Professor report that these professors dedicate a need. for an internal mentor that's comparatively more diverse cohort of
of Biology Norma Velazquez-Ulloa serious effort to teaching. Music majors officially assigned to you, that didn't tenured professors.
all received tenure. from CAS, while Paul Moyer '19 and Chris Clark-Johnson exist during my process," Velazquez "It's really important that efforts PHOTO COURTESYO F LC
Associate Clinical Professor of Law '21 discussed Inouye's commitment to Ulloa said. "So the Dean's office to diversify the faculty are consistent, Assistant Professor of French Philippe
and Staff Attorney James Saul received ensuring students understand material. assigned me a mentor, but not from because if she (Velazquez-Ulloa) wasn't Brand
tenure from the LC Law School. "(Inouye) takes care to meet my department so they were useful for here or a couple of other people weren't
PHOTO COURTESYO F LC PHOTO COURTESYO F LC , PHOTO COURTESYO F LC BLAKEA SHBY/PIONEER LOG
Associate Professor of History Reiko Assistant Professor of Music and Director Associate Professor of Environmental Assistant Professor of Art and Studio Head of Sculpture Jess Perlitz
HilJyer of Orchestral ActivitiesL ance Inouye Studies Jessica Kleiss
ARRAN HASHIM/PIONEER LOG PHOTO COURTESYO F LC PHOTO COURTESYO F LC PHOTO COURTESYO F LC
Assistant Professor of Psychology Diana Leonard Associate Clinical Professor of Law arid Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Assistant Professor of Biology Norma
Staff Attorney James Saul Jessica Starling Velazquez-Ulloa
J Street U calls for Birthr~ght resolution in petition
Continued from Page 1 There's definitely a one-sidedness. I
"As a personal experience for me, it would 100 percent be disappointed if
took other people telling me about (the there wasn't (a Palestinian speaker)."
Israeli-Palestinian conflict)," Kaner Luster said that because Israeli De
Roth said. "I wasn't able to learn fense Force (IDF) soldiers accompany
about it through my Jewish education· students on their trip, views of the
or my Jewish community because it's conflict are further obscured.
generally not talked about. It's taboo." Members 'of J Street U say that
Birthright International has not regardless of whether the petition
yet respo_nded to the requests. All of is approved by Birthright, they will
the petitions are now in the hands of continue to organize around the
Birthright International, and local issue by educating the LC community
Hillel groups have little power to affect on both narq1tives of the conflict,
their decision. If PDX Hillel does not supporting Palestinians in the West
receive a response by March 10, that Bank by sharing their· stories and
means that LC students registered for providing platforms for Palestinian
the spring Birthright Israel trip that voices.
were hoping for Palestinian speakers "There is a persistent mentality
will be unable to cancel their trip. that simply acknowledging there are
Yitzchak Luster '22 is involved two sides is akin to fully fleshing out
with PDX Hillel on campus and is reg people's narratives," Levin said. "It is
istered for the upcoming Birthright not. You cannot know what someone
trip. has lived through without supporting
"I know that on the trip-they take their voices and giving them a
you to the border of the Gaza Strip, platform. That is all this is about,
and it's not depicted in the best giving Palestinians the platform they
way," Luster said. "It's like, 'look at deserve to tell their stories."
those people over there, we try not
to associate ourselves with them' . MiCEAJ,.M UNROE-ALLSUPiPIONEER LOG
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019
4 OPINIONS
Students not getting enough Bon for their buck
'
Limited hours andfood options make LC's required meal plan an undesirable option for on-campus students
By AUSTIN ~CHMIDBERGER this pleasant cafe, conveniently located how this relatively recent change refilled. Missing toppings regularly those at the executive level, who
next to the academic buildings. You get has severely limited meal options. accompany empty coffee dispensers institute arbitrary rules and prices
FOR LEWIS & CLARK residential a sandwich but are disappointed when, Finally there is Fields Dining Hall, and dirty tables, and these problems in an attempt to excessively profit off
students, a meal plan from Bon for some indiscernible reason, they better known as "the Bon." If you only worsen during later meal hours. of college students and those within
Appetit is required. Given that do. not accept meal swipes, despite· come here early, you can avoid the Additionally, if you are vegan or LC's administration, who explicitly
this plan is the only dining option for selling "paninis" nearly identical crowds and eat all you want of the vegetarian, you had better get used to endorse these practices by mandating
many of us 1i ving on such an enclosed to the sandwiches at Maggie's. day's halfway-decent meal options. soy curls and mushrooms, for they are an expensive meal plan. Bon Appetit
campus, and that getting off of the When hunger strikes again, you However, if you come at peak hours, the meat substitutes in most meals. management should be working to
meal plan is nearly impossible, one remember to go to Maggie's, where the lines often reach all the way I do not mean to blame Bon increase quality and efficiency, and
would hope that the services we are there is meal-equivalency for a to the tables; when you get to the _A ppetit workers, who are usually a meal plan should be voluntary, or
forced to live with for at least two sandwich or bowl. You order your food front, you may have to wait longer very friendly and diligent, for these at least more fairly priced. We have
years are satisfactory. Unfortunately, and ask for a meal swipe. Unfortunately, because they ran out of food and are problems. These issues instead seem chosen to con:ie to LC, but we are not
they continue to fall short of that you have forgotten that it is Friday. making more. When you finally get to stem from those at the managerial allowed to choose how we eat here. We
standard in a number of ways. "Sorry" the worker says, "we don't your meal, many condiments are level, who do not adequately prepare should be getting more for our money.
The most common meal plan accept meal swipes today or Saturday." usually missing and are often not decent meals for large numbers,
prov:ides 14 meals per week and $150 Perhaps you have remembered
in flex points. This plan costs $2,795 this arbitrary rule and have gone
per semester, in on a more
worki~g out to acceptable day of
about $11.80 per We have chosen to come the week to order
meal, assuming a bowl. You receive
to LC, but we are not
that a student uses a fairly heavy
every meal. Of allowed to choose • how container of food,
course, few students we eat here. We should which you open to
actually use all discover only a few
• 14 per week; be getting more for our pieces of protein
because you can money. and an unnecessary
only swipe o_nce quantity of plain
for each meal, the white rice. You
per-meal price is might decide to
likely higher for the average student. get a snack to go along with your
This cost should immediately pound of rice, but you are quickly
draw concern given that a lunch or discouraged when you see the
dinner purchased individually at the exorbitant prices for Maggie's snacks,
Bon costs only $8.30 and a meal sometimes at more than a 200
equivalent purchase at Maggie's percent markup from retail price.
costs, at most, $9. So, students - • An alternative to this is the
could be saving money by simply Trailroom, which is a reliable option
purchasing each meal individually. for -lunch most days and is less
But, for argument's sake, perhaps the chaotic than the Bon. However,
extra cost is paying for the convenience the food options here are generally
of on-campus dining. The problem limited and unchanging, Jines can
here is that Bon Appetit's dining be long and it is only open for lunch
options are consist~ntly inconvenient. on weekdays. I- have often heard
Let us start with the Dovecote. upperclassmen reminisce about the
Perhaps you are pressed for time, so times when the Troom served dinner
you decide to stop fcir a quick meal at at hours even later than the Bon and
Students looking to reheat leftovers
foiled by Dovecote Inicrowave death
By ALIX SOLIMAN "I didn't notice, but it is a sad even slower than the dead Dovecote
development indeed," Zafar Ali '20 microwave. The Trailroom, while a
I NOTICED THE disappearance said. • favorite spot for many LC students
of the Dovecote microwave As a senior who lures off campus, whether they dwell on campus or off,
approximately three weeks ago. It is partial to hot food and relies on the is too far for those who need to quickly
always took over two minutes to heat Dovecote as my lunch and hangout zap their food and run to class.
anything, it was constantly surrounded spot, the death of the microwave limits Other students, like myself, are
by a throng of hungry students holding the places where I can relax and eat deeply affected by this sudden loss.
tupperware containers full of leftovers, between classes to Watzek and the "It wounds me," Sally Wang '19 said.
it held the promise of hot food at no Trail room. 'Tm forced to buy ham sandwiches
cost and I loved it with my whole heart. Virginia Swenson '19 lives off because they're warm."
I held my cold rice and beans that campus and frequents the Dovecote. "I hav_e definitely been negatively
fateful day, staring dolefully at where "Sometimes I have to eat cold food impacted by its absence," Kiaora
the microwave used to be. Witnesses say now," Swenson said. "I think ifs sort of Motson '19 said. "Bring it back!"
that someone put foil in the microwave, lame that it's gone, but there is another While I easily could have purchased
and when it started to spark, they slowly microwave in the library. I just kind of a lightly used microwave from Goodwill
and confusedly walked to the counter readjusted my expectations." for less than $20 to solve this issue on
to inform the staff rather than turning Watzek has issues of its own. For my own, I wrote this article instead. I
the damn thing off. By the time the one, students are technically not believe itto be the duty ofBon Appetit or
microwave was turned off, the damage supposed to eat in the main area of the the college to replace our fallen friend,
was done. It had melted irreparably and library, though this rule is not strictly as the masses should not be punished
was tossed in the dumpster. enforced. Another problem is that for the folly of one. I implore those in
Many students <).reu naffected by the traffic to the Watzek microwave power to reinstate the Dovecote as a
this change, especially those on a meal has increased considerably, which hub for hungry off-campus dwellers
plan and those who favor cold lunch. is compounded by the fact that it is and hot leftover lovers.
LEXJE BOREN/PIONEER LOG
The Dovecote condiment counter is woefully empty without its microwave, which was thrown away after melting down.

FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019
OPINIONS 5
College glory days hindered by modern academia
The traditional college experi~nce is being_redefined by heavy workloads and the presence of constant cynicism
By LEXIE BOREN consuming or difficult. Those who can
afford to continue to perpetuate it are
FEW DAYSA GO I found myself basically just frat boys. At LC, "glory
clicking aimlessly through day" culture has been replaced with
he digital archives at Watzek students who work hard, care about
Library when I stumbled upon an issue school and admittedly still drink a lot.
of our very own Pioneer Log, published Are we more apathetic? Probably. Are
March 29, 1963. As I scrolled through there fewer cases of sexual assault,
the four pages of years-old content, I alcohol poisoning and drunk driving
was struck by this feeling of nostalgia accidents? I s_houldh ope so.
for the college glory days;· there was Despite all this, I could not help but
a picture in my mind of sweater sets notice one of the headlines on the front
and saddle shoes, letterman jackets page of that 1963 PioLog: "Roar, Buzz,
and that formal way of speaking that Bang: The Sounds of Progress at LC."
I recognize almost entirely through The article explains that the addition to
"Mad Men." And I wondered - are the gymnasium and the squash courts is
the college glory days over? Were they underway, and tllat tile new co-ed dorm
ever truly glorious? should be completed within a year.
What are the "glory days" anyways? Reading the article, I could not help
Were they the now-problematic rite but think of the parallel between that
of passage of drinking cheap alcohol and our current bridge construction.
with the same people until you are The headline is so relentlessly positive;
blackout drunk? Is it the thrill of the article includes a quote from then
drunken one-hight stands? Is it president John R. Howard.
attending the big football game with . "'We'll be mighty lucky to hit
your friends and draping your body this target date,' LC's president said
with school spirit? hopefully, 'but we will still try to
For the most part, these things accomplish tile seemingly impossible."'
sound-foreign to me. I mean, I am not Jlig things were happening at LC in
ever\ sure if I own a single LC t-shirt. 1963 - it was a time when the budget
The last time I stayed out until 4 was not quite so tight and the college
.a.m. was for a plane ride home from· PHOTO COURTESYO F FLJCKRU SER LAURAL AROSE was still growing. We are not in that
Europe. And honestly, I generally Romanticized by older generations, the collegeg lory days appear to have disappeared with increased workload and unhealthy stress. place right now. We are plagued with
prefer sipping a cocktail at a bar budget cuts, high transfer rates; we are
or drinking a nice stout at home to plagued with stress, we are plagued
throwing back PBRs at parties. I think reality. Who do you picture reminiscing glory day culture - the drinking, the Do you like what your life looks like with negativity. Maybe college glory
most LC students would agree that the on their college experience as the."best • partying and the sex are all there to . before tile party starts, and after it days are not intrinsically linked to
college glory day culture is one that has days of my life"? A middle aged man distract you from the fact that you are, ends? alcohol consumption - maybe they
very little presence here. But is that a with a slight drinking problem who in reality, a college student. Are you The culture of the college glory have more to do with that positivity
bad thing? hates his job and just got divorced? really happy waking up hungover with days was born long ago, when going that ~e see so little of today. Sure, there
Arguably one of the most prevalent Who are the people who participate a new person every weekend? Do you to college did not cost 60 grand a are bad things happening; but there are
assumptions about the glory days is in this culture? There seems to be an make meaningful connections with the year, job prospects were plentiful also good; we never remember to focus
that they are better than one's current essential element of escapism in the people holding you up in a keg stand? and classes were not quite as time on that.
Not just for bookworins, Watzek
provides acadeinic support to all
By JOANNE SALLY MERO from the brainstorming to fine-tuning costs the big bucks. Adobe Illustrator
grammar. and the Resource Lab's \;}'acornd rawing
IT IS NO SECRET we pay a lot of Watzek also helps facilitate the tablet work together beautifully whether
money to attend this school. It is exhibition of art created by students, :)'OU are well-versed in digital illustration
also no secret we have an abundance staff, and faculty. The Watzek Library or not. You can use all of these devices
of resources on campus, some that are Art Committee, made up of three Watzek and programs for free during a reserved
lesser-known and underused. You are staff members, reviews applications timeslot.
already here, so get the most out of your submitted in order to display artwork Additionally, through work orders,
dollar and utilize all your assets. as an installation. The cQmmittee was you can get large posters and high quality
Watzek alone offers countless formed to ensure the artwork is safely prints on a variety of papers, including
academic resources. With essays piling installed and abides by library rules. This sticker paper. Stickers of your design
up, it is easy to forget the fact that there is a great opportunity, especially for art could be on yolll'.f riends' computers and
are resources. that can make our lives majors trying to gain good exposure. Hydroflasks in no time. The best thing
so much easier, including the library While we are still in Watzek, the IT is that you pay with your print balance.
staff. Seriously, skip the endless search Visual Resource Lab is pretty much a If you find yourself with extra pages in
through Google Scholar and talk to college kid's playground. Personally, your balance at the end of the year, you
a research. librarian. You will save a it is my favorite thing about the library can turn that into a pretty sweet poster
lot of time and stress by talking to because there is so much in there. Aside instead ofletting it go to waste.
someone well-educated in your subject from getting your passport photo taken, Get yourself to Watzek! I know I have
of interest. the Visual Resource Lab offers 3D taken Watzek for granted. There are
If you need assistance with any other printing and access to editing suites. You resources and experts readily available
writing pieces, consider scheduling an can use IT to access programs like Adobe to make your life so much easier. You
appointment with the Writing Center. Photoshop, Adobe InDesign ai:id Final are already paying for it, you _shouldb e
They offer help in any stage ot"writing, Cut Pro - you know, the good stuff that using it.
ARRANH ASffiM/PIONEER LOG
Across LC, students unknowingly ignore countless campus resources available to_t hem, especially those located in Watzek Library.

FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019
6 F-EATURES
International Fair celebrates diverse cultures
Annual event attracts students, families and community members to celebrate student· nationalites
By LEXIE BOREN and food. The event was open to DEVON CONRADSON '19
students and the iarger Portland (below right)
THIS PAST SATURDAY the community. International Fair is the "The support that we get from the
54th Annual International largest event that the International student body ... it feels really good
Fair took place. This all Students of Lewis & Clark hosts. to get that support especially for
day e·vent celebrated the cultures The organization's aim is to unite our students because they're a mi
that Lewis & Clark students students of different backgrounds nority on campus, an underrep
represent through . song, dance through the celebration of culture. resented group, so having people
come by and support t-hem is really
big just because it's the satisfaction
of getting to present their cultures
themselves to the rest of the student
body."
"We actually had a lot of POC stu
dents from American communities
involved in the fair, and I think that
just is owed to the fact that a lot of
the cultures just overlap in some
ARRAN HASHIM/PIONEER LOG ways with certain others."
Students are able to share important aspects of their culture with the audience.
AR RAN HASHIM/PIONEER LOG
(from left to right): Natalie Klee '21, Justice Jarrett '20 and Tuse Benson '21 •
perfom a collaborative vocal piece about home and LC in the Flanagan Chapel.
ARRAN HASHJM/PIONEER LOG
Performance of Southeast Asia dance requires skillful, synchronized movement.
ALYA SURESH '20 (above left) NHI HO '19 (above right)
"It was amazing, it was really cool "It's always been my favorite event of
watching all the dances and seeing the the year because of the amazing food
representation of different cultures and that people put up, it's always fun to
countries ... People put a lot of time and have something different and new at the
commitment into this ... I think it was Bon, and you can walk around and try a
just nice to see different cultures come little bit of every part of the world that's ARRAN HASHIM/PIONEER LOG
together." represented on our campus." Dancers perfom1N orth.Americanr outine.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019
FEATURES 7
Prof .•J im Proctor finds hope after diagnosis
ENVS director, in the face of challenging news, commits to focus on research with strong dedication
By AUDREY BARRETT • offered to help if needed while Proctor
was in treatment. She never expected to
IN THE FALL of 2017, Professor be doing this as an independent study
and Director ' of Environmental credit.
Studies Jim Proctor was diagnosed "I want to help him in any way I
with smoldering multiple myeloma, can," Kay said. "If that could get my
a precursor to an incurable form of name written in a book that would be
cancer known as multiple myeloma.· even better."
The news came as a surprise since his Kay said she spends about four
family does not have a history of cancer, hours a week going through scholarly
and Proctor leads a healthy lifestyle. work related to ecoliteracy on top the
The disease has not had many physical demands of double majm-ing and a full
impacts yet, but it still is a very serious time job. It is a lot of worl.<to manage,
diagnosis. but s_hes aid it is worth it.
'Tm grateful that it was caught very "I basically do a lot of intensive
early," Proctor said. "It was simply a Watzek research, which I think will be
primary care physician who noticed more useful when he can't be here,': she
I have a little anemia and I shouldn't. said.
It's actually easy to detect myeloma,. Nico Farrell '19 is helping Proctor
but you never look for it, .because it's with some data analysis for his Ecotypes
relatively rare." book, which he said builds upon certain
Proctor spent months researching aspects of his ENVS major. Like Kay, his
cures and traveling to cancer clinics work is structured as ari independent
across the country. He learned last study.
summer that he had progressed into the "Jim was already aware of my
active stages of myeloma. Despite the interest in analyzing the public opinion
scary news, Proctor is optimistic about aspect of environmental studies, and
the shifts this will bring about in his life. he was already aware of my literacy
"Recently I was reflecting, and with digital tools," Farrell said. "And
my life seems to kind of go in 12 to 13 he also knew that I like to do things
_year cycles," Proctor said. "So I knew that are very useful to others, so this
PHOTO COURTESYO F LC
something was probably gonna come ... was a great way of both going out and
Professor of Environmental Studies Jim Proctor has decided to undertake new writing projects after his cancer diagnosis.
it's always good for people to change up doing this resean;h that helps inform
every once in a while." writing. Since coming to Lewis &C: lark a clinical trial which he believes is how to think about the environment, my knowledge of the field and of at the
Still, he recognizes the reality of the 13 years ago, duties as a professor have using techniques that will become known as ecoliteracy, and another is same time furthering his ability to find
situation. taken up most of his time. mainstream within a few years. This will about an online survey called "Ecotypes" interesting conclusions."
"All of that said, it is a serious, "I've had a wealth of experiences include a stem cell transplant, which that he initiated to measure students' • Proctor has a very positive attitude
diagnosis," Proctor said. "It did give me working with students, going to will leave him with the immune system values and ideologies regarding the toward this whole situation, despite the
a chance to rethink, what do I value in conferences,o bservinge nvironmel)talism, of a newborn baby. For a few months, environment. fact that he will be quarantined from
my life? ... What do I wanna make of trying to make sense of it ... but I put all he won't even be able to go outside. But Madeline "Match" Kay , 20 is helping approximately April to July.
this life that I have left? It's a terrible my book production on hold," Proctor in Proctor's view, that is valuable time Jim with research for his book on ''I'll have my better times, and I'll
question to wanna ask yourself, but said. "I haven't initiated a book since I he can spend working. This semester, ecoliteracy, which she said connects a just be sitting around with my laptop,''
truly none of us know what our future came here and I realize that that was he isn't teaching any classes since he lot with her studies as an ENVS/SOAN Proctor said.
is." a loss, that I really wanted tci use this will be out of commission after the double major. This opportunity to be Proctor has faith in the progressive
With this major life event, Proctor oppo1tunity to create something." treatmen,t. a research assistant carrie by surprise treatment plan he has chosen, and with
said he felt inspired to bring the things After doing some research into Proctor is now working on proposals one day during office hours. When she some good luck, he will be back in the
that really matte·r to him back into his • treatments, Proctor decided to do for two books. One is an explonition of ..hear.d about P.mctor's bo.ojwdga§, Kay •_ classroom next fall.
life, like music and environmental
'Gagged' dr3=gs how continues to attract crowds at LC
By MICEAL MUNROE-ALLSUP "Last time I was performing at LC it social events on campus that I think
was packed wall-to-wall, it was the first people really love coming to because it's -
THE STUDENT-RUN drag time I had done a show that was that non-academic, low-investment, free,
show group, Gagged, hosted crowded," Prince Lavender, known aa and it's not something most people get
the Valentine's Day themed Junix Senner '20 out of drag, said. to see in the city unless they're 21 years
show "Love is a Drag" on Feb. 23 in Shayna Puddin', a spin-off of old. It's by students for students," she
the student-run Platteau art space, the Yiddish phrase 'shayna punim,' said, "who relate to the desire to explore
a well-known and loved space for meaning 'pretty face,' known as Maya gender and performance."
artistic expression _at Lewis & Clark. Winshell '21 out of drag, was responsible Eve Side-Stealer, known as Maddie
Coincidentally, this most recent show for a large amount of the coordination Orona Burgos '20 out of drag, was one
landed on the same date of the first efforts behind this show, along with the of multiple students woo participated
drag show thrown by this organization Queer Student Union (QSU). Gagged, in in a drag show for the first time on
exactly one year ago, association with the QSU, emerged out Saturday.
Love is only one of _many themes of a drag'community that has existed for "As a non-binary person these
the Gagged hosts mulled over, drawing several years in a less cohesive manner. opportunities are important because I
from an ongoing list of ideas, and 'Tm currently the sole leader feel like I can literally just do whatever
the rest was left up to interpretation and organizer this year, but I didn't I want,'' Side-Stealer said, whose drag
by performers. Students performed conceptualize the drag show on my own, name was inspired by their favorite poet
to all different genres of music and that started last year,'' Puddin' said. Natalie Diaz (recently featured at an LC
explored playful, sensual, sentimental After being introduced to drag show poetry reading).
and defiant themes. Likewise, the meetings last year, Puddin' joined While Gagged shows have welcomed
atmosphere backstage was energetic efforts to launch the drag shows at LC, former LCs tudents who are professional
and invigorating, with students eventually coming to inherit a larger drag performers, Sue E. Psydoll, known
conversing, laughing and helping each ·role· as many organizing members out of drag as Zach Kavanaugh '18,
other get ready. graduated or moved on to different active in the Portland area, and Anne
Poppa Cherry,' endeavors. Thrax, an LC transfer student known
known out of drag ". ..A s a non-binary person "It was out of drag as Laurence Seabrook, now
as Kat Barton '20, something in Los Angeles, more guest appearances
performed at last these opportunities . are that a group of is one of their goals for the future.
year's and the most important ... " people who all Last year, a high school drag
recent anniversary had the same performer known as Cosmo Paulitan
show. ambition with was featured in a performance at the
"When we first' Side-Stealer '20 complete-ly Halloween show.
started, we only had different levels "It was so cool to see someone so
drag queens, but then of experience young living that dream out, and I would
a few of us decided we wanted· to be in the drag world put together,'' Puddin' love to book more young performers,"
drag kings, and here we are!" Cherry said. Puddin'•said. "I think it would be really
s·aid. "When I first did it I was absolutely As the sister of a professional drag cool to have the youth in the city know
mortified - I thought people were going queen, Puddin' spent her high-school about this drag show and get to come to
a college campus, see a really fun drag
to be super condescending, belittle me years practicing makeup application
show, participate."
for not knowjng what drag was,. for and attending weekly all:ages drag
Prince Lavender, who draws on
wanting to be a king instead-of a queen, shows.
experience in both the LC and the
but when we had one of those first "That was how I got my entry into
P01tland drag world, performed for the
workshops, we all came together and it the drag worjd outside of RuPaul's
second time at LC on Saturday.
was such a great atmosphere." Drag Race, which is more commodified,
"Aside from getting to play with PHOTO COURTESYO F BRYCEG UADERN
Gagged's drag shows are a starting materialistic and shaped byviewership,"
gender and express my gender,
Shayna Puddin' putting her best foot forward at the drag show in the Plattea\J"-.
point in performance and gender Puddin' said.
community is the other reason why
exploration for a lot of people at As a space for queer creative
-I care about and love drag so much,"
LC. • During intermission, audience expression and engagement, Gagged Gagged has informative pamphlets
Prince Lavender said. "It's fantastic
volunteers are invited to the . stage has gained a lot of recognition in the at the QSU table during the Student Ac
because you can just participate
to strut their stuff and get a •taste of year that it has been up and running, tivities Fair in the fall, and also works
however you want and not just through
performance for themselves in a rowdy and continues to evolve as new people performance." with the Office of Inclusion and Mul
Lip Sync For Your Life battle. Although and ideas become involved. ticultural Engagement (IME) and the
Puddin' reports that although the
the organization is relatively new, each "A lot of change has occurred," Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Re
date is not set yet, Gagged is aiming for
show has been a resounding success Puddin' said. "The show itself has source Center (SMYRC).
a second drag show in late March.
from the outset. gained in popularity. It's one of those

FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019
8 ARTS
Sof3.r provides intimate concert experience
The global organization works to put on concerts where the venue and music are always surprises
By ALIX SOLIMAN The final act, Pacific Trio, consists
of three Whitman College graduates
A17=30P .M. ON Feb. 28, concert who began singing 'together in an a
goers began ordering hard cider cappella group and officially became
rom the bar, settling on the a band a year and a half ago. Eve
floor with blankets and pillows they Goldman, Chloe Serkissian and Molly
brought from home and turning off Evered achieved a perfect three-part
their phones in preparation for a trio harmony in every song they performed,
of mystery performers. In the lantern accompanied by Serkissian's mahogany
lit cidery with no stage, no microphone Gibson L4 electric guitar. Although
and no spotlight, a Sofar Sounds each member of the trio writes songs
volunteer welcomed each of the three completely on their own, they come
young local artists: Jeremy Ferrara, Ian together with a delightfully cohesive
Michael Lindsay and Pacific Trio, all of sound reminiscent of indie-folk duo
whom· played songs from unreleased First Aid Kit. They performed songs
albums and EPs. from their new EP and a folk cover of
Sofar Sounds operates in 429 Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" that
cities around the world and bas been blew The Civil Wars' version out of the
delivering sweet tunes to show-goers water.
in intimate settings for almost 10 years, Compared to other gigs they have
but you have probably never heard played, all of the performers agreed
of it. This start-up depends on word that Sofar concerts offer a uniquely
of-mouth -for its advertising, is run tranquil atmosphere in which the audi
primarily by volunteers and centers its ence and musicians can connect more
business model on secrecy. intimately over an unplugged, relaxed
The gig at Reverend Nat's Cidery experience.
and Taproom in northeast Portland on "The audience that comes to Sofar
February 28 was organized by Sofar come in without any expectations at
Portland's only full-time employee, Di all," Serkissian said. "They buy tick
rector Christina Klinge. ets and. they don't care who is going
Sofar began in London when Co to be performing, which shows a very
founder Rafe Offer, a dedicated concert PHOTO COURTESY OF ADAM LEVY open-minded interest. As performers,
goer, found himself getting frustrated Eve Goldman (left) and Chloe Serkissian (right) of Pacific Trio serenade a small crowd at Reverend Nat's Cidery and Taproom that's really ~ool that people are paying
with sound systems that failed to do to come see you even though they don't
the artists justice and crowds that were know who you are."
that it is difficult for artists to find their on a personal level, but at Sofar gigs you out soon.
more interested. in documenting the • The artists also noted how Sofar's
crowd. Klinge and other Sofar employ can walk up to them and talk and it's With a dynamic approach to his
event on their phone than experiencing model eases the strain of getting gigs.
it in real time. ees put an emphasis on scouting out no big deal," Klinge folksy guitar riffs "It's a really great way for us not to
self-releasing musicians, so they can said. "I think that and a subtly raspy
Offer decided to propose a new always feel ·the pressure to bring our
introduce them to new audiences. it's a really special "In most gigs, you don't timbre to his
kind of concert modeled after a house own friends out, because there are bars
show. Volunteer hosts provide their "I think Sofar really helps in this thing that we're get to see artists as voice, Oregon na that will be like, 'well, we don't know if
new music industry, which is over able to do." tive Ian Michael •
bars, storefronts, offices, backyards, you're going to bring in people, so we
saturated because so many amazing Jeremy Ferr- people . . . but at Sof ar Lindsay followed,
roofs, living rooms, kitchens and even don't know if we should book you,' but
bedrooms. For each event, three per artists are on .SoundCloud and Band ara, an indie-folk gigs you can walk up to performing soul with Sofar there's no pressure," Gold
·camp self-releasing albums now," she singer and guitar ful songs from his
formers either apply or are sought out man said.
and then are given equal stage time and said. "It can be hard to find that one ist from San Fran them and talk and it's no · new album, "idee While Sofar is not yet turning a prof
perform without microphones. Attend artist that you end up connecting with cisco, opened up big deal." fixe," as well as his it, Klinge said that the company inspires
so much because you don't even know the event with his single "Mexico'.'
ees then enter into a lottery for a date investors, grows each year and continues
they're there." bright voice and and a captivating
and general area where they'd like to to attract dedicated creativet ypes through
see a show but are not told the precise Before the show started, I had the lyrics centered on Christina Klinge cover of Tom Pet word-of-mouth. It's an amazing opportu
pleasure of grabbing pizza with two love and vulner ty's "Yer So Bad."
location until the day before nor who nity for those interested in event planning
will be performing until they arrive. thirds of Pacific Tri 0, and the other art ability. He per Director of Sof ar Portland He said that his or performing to get their foot in the door,
ists casually mingled with members of formed three emo main inspirations
Klinge described how one down and for music lovers to expose themselves
the audience. tionally charged are Bob Dylan
side of a music industry that continues to local artists without all of the frills and
"In most gigs, you don't get to see songs, "Sing Until I Die," "This Trou and D'Angelo, which likely contributes
to grow less reliant on record labels is distractions of co~ventional concerts.
artists as people and interact with them ble" and a single that will be coming to his skill in crossing genres.
New PAM exhibit reirnagines the Pacific Northwest
Art installation "the map is not the territory" examines environmental and sociopolitical issues
By JUSTIN HOWERTON important questions about the nature a way to represent gender and sexual
of climate change in relation to the minorities of this native population. As a
SOME MAY aRGUE that art is a experience of the individual. This result of colonization, the voices of these
purely subjective form of self room not only shocks the viewer but marginal.ized people have been confined
expression. But this logic fails to prepares them for the almost entirely to the
consider that the individual and the contemplation that Perhaps the power background. Each
art they produce are inextricable from comes with the rest of of this exhibit lies portrait is intended
the places, people and landscapes the exhibit. to highlight the
that surround them. The Portland A vertical, in the responsibility individuality of the
Art Museum recently unveiled an suspended pyramid of that it imposes on person at hand and
exhibit titled "the map is not the motionless rocks is the to invite the viewer
territory" which directly examines this centerpiece of the next the individual. to think about how
relationship between the artist and the room. Entitled "Moving gender and sexuality
external world. The installation was Mountains," this piece are expressed in
created by a few artists who have been was designed by the isolated, rural
influenced by the Pacific Northwest artist Annette Bellamy communities.
as a physical location and seeks to in response to her experiences working Perhaps the ·power of this exhibit
discuss climate change, artistic and as a fisherwoman on the shores of lies in the responsibility that it
geographical representation and the Alaska. Like most of the other works, no imposes on the individual viewer.
effects of colonization on indigenous caption accompanies this piece. Instead Most of the art deals with themes of
peoples. the viewer is challenged to assign their colonization, environmental decay JUSTIN HOWERTON/PIONEER LOG
The solemnity of this exhibit was own meaning. Scattered throughout and representation. But these heavy Ryan Pierce's painting "Weird Nurse" is one of the exhibit's many works on display.
immediately apparent upon walking the room are sculptures, articles of subjects are not merely discussed
through the entrance. Massive clothing and installation pieces made of and then· hastily forgotten. From
projector screens confront the viewer material native to the Pacific Northwest, the radiant projector screens to the
with intricate which includes sculptures modeled from fish parts,
movements of two fish scales, bones everything challenges the. individual to
performance artists As a result of and shells. Much ascribe their own meaning to different
superimposed on colonization, the voices of the art located pieces. In other words, everything is
videos of burning in this room plays implied, and nothing is directly told.
forests, nuclear of these marginalized with the idea· that This weight of interpretation on the
holocausts and people have been objects themselves viewer allows for a moment of personal
raining ash. Using are able to tell introspection in response to the
motion-detecting confined almost entirely a story without various questions the exhibit raised
cameras placed to the background. prior knowledge or about identity, culture and landscape.
throughout the information. It is impossible to leave this space
room, the ghostly One of the most without gaining at least some new
forms of people interesting portions knowledge about one's self or place
~alking around of the exhibit is a in the world. This knowledge may be
are captured • and displayed on the series of portrait photographs that lines difficult to articulate to others, but it is
screens among this chaos of dance the entirety of the north wall. The subjects this subjective, almost ineffable insight
and destruction. This portion of the are members of a queer community of that distinguishes this exhibit as an
installation was designed to raise indigenous Alaskan peoples. The artist extraordinary space for reflection and JUSTIN HOWERTON/PIONEER LOG
Video projections greet viewers immediately upon entering the multimedia exhibit.
Jenny Irene Miller created the piece as sub.sequent action.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 --
ARTS 9
Talk Talk mastermind Mark Hollis remembered
The influential English band's co-founder an,d principal songwriter passed away last month at 64
By SKYLER PIA on the sound of "Spirit." The album
took a year of painstaking arranging,
T THE SIX-MINUTE mark of recording, splicing and scrapping to
Talk Talk's "Ascension Day," produce, and this is reflected in its
he music suddenly stops. The scope. It features choirs, classical in
song spends. its duration retreating strumentation and jackhammer guitar
until it suddenly threatens to explode, feedback, all meticulously employed in
and, in its final minute of swirling dis service of seemingly effortless beauty.
torted guitars and asymmetrical drum Following the release of "Laughing
thrashes, it almost does. Just as the Stock," Hollis disbanded Talk Talk
music inches toward apocalyptic cha and temporarily stepped away from
os, however, it cuts out entirely, and the music business. He would return
"Ascension Day" is over. It would be for one last muted gasp in the form
a jarring moment in any context, but of his 1998 self-titled solo album, a
on an album as dynamic and patient work that takes Talk Talk's quietude
as its parent record, 1991's "Laughing and intimacy to a new extreme. "Mark
Stock," it feels like unplugging life Hollis," while nominally an outlier
support. Yet it is only one effective in the man's discography, still feels
musical decision in a career full of perfectly suited as both an eponymous •
them;_ frontman and creative vision effort and his final recorded work. It is
ary Mark Hollis, who passed away last the apotheosis of his experiments with
mbnth at 64, had a way of employing silence and minimalism, its widescreen
space and silence that I have never emotional scope handled with a
heard replicated. featherlight touch.
Hollis once said, "To me the ulti After this sigh of an album, Hollis
mate ambition is to make music that took a logical and well-deserved step into
doesn't have a use by date, that goes the darkness, retreating from music and
beyond your own time." Anyone who the public eye for good. While Hollis'
listens to Hollis' final few albums will music has become highly influential
notice that they sound nothing like and rightly acclaimed in recent years,
anything else from the 'Sos and '90s, perhaps one of its most compelling
but they also never sound like a band MiCEAL MUNROE-ALLSUP/PIONEER l,OG attributes is its aforementioned disdain .
aiming to make something "experi for anyone else's demands but his own.
mental" for the time. Instead, Hollis' Duran Duran and Tears for Fears; they · structures. While lovely, "Colour" feels textures, allowing the compositions to His work is singular but universal,
ambitions lay in replicating the patterns released two solid but unmemorable retrospectively like a dry run for the dissipate and release when they need feeling "untethered to constraints of
and cycles of life as he saw it, creating albums in that style, although the monolithic ambitions Hollis would to. Even when Talk Talk roars into a genre and structure in favor of his own
music that breathed and swelled and latter produced the unimpeachable realize on Talk Talk's next album, brash, bluesy chorus - as they do on masterful artistic impulses. This could
melted with no concern for conven classic "It's My Life." With their "Spirit of Eden." "Desire" - it is in service of catharsis be sa1d of any experimental musician,
tional notions of time. third album,"The Colour of Spring," An abstract patchwork influenced enhanced by pillows of silence and but Hollis is unique in the way his life
His career arc felt that way too, if Hollis began steering his band toward by jazz and minimalism, "Spirit of stillness. mirrored the flow of his art; he tapped
not fading out slightly more linearly. . more contemplative and naturalistic Eden" nonetheless sounds like nothing Talk Talk would follow this brittle into a vein of creativity never since
Talk Talk arrived in the early 'Sos places, experimenting with acoustic made before it. The band meticulously epic with "Laughing Stock," a logical ex attempted and walked away when he
as a synthpop group in the vein of instrumentation and less hurried song splatters Hollis' slow songs with organic pansion, and arguably an improvement, felt he had said all he needed to.
Co1nn1en1orating half a century
of "The Velvet Underground"
By RILEY HANNA
WHEN THINKING of The
Velvet Underground, the
first image that comes to
mind for many is Andy Warhol's iconic
banana on the cover of their 1967 debut
album, "The Velvet Underground &
Nico." However, the short-lived band
released several other records that
receive less recognition, but are just as
uniquely beautiful. As of this month,
their other self titled-album, released
in 1969, will be turning 50 years old.
The most notable members of
The Velvet Underground include the
late vocalist/guitarist Lou Reed and
multi-instrumentalist John Cale,
both of whom had successful solo
careers after the band's dissolution.
The group is regarded as having
directly influenced a great deal of·
experimental music that followed
them. Their sound was groundbreak
ing for the time, as their darker, punk
ambiance served as a striking contrast asks the question: "What do you think each possess individual opinions and
to the flower-power hippie movement I'd see / if I could walk away from in their distinctions· become harmo
rampant in the 1960s. In a decade me?" This lyric suggests a longing for nious.
dominated by Beatlemania, The Velv~t perception outside of one's own body, The group did not entirely abandon
Underground emerged as a welcome abandoning the individual conscious their experimental tendencies on this
alternative. ness and ego for a greater sense of album, as evidenced by the song "The
Their identifiable sound has in peace. Murder Mystery." The track is near
spired many notable artists, such as My favorite song on the album has ly nine minutes of sensory overload,
the Talking Heads, Nirvana, David to be "Some Kinda-Love." The lyrics layering the clasliing voices of ea·ch·
B·owie and U2, and continues to in serve as a conversation between two band member and seeming to blend
fluence current artists, like the Arctic fictional lovers, Margarita and Tom, four drastically different songs into
Monkeys and LCD Soundsystem. as they discuss their views on love. one cohesive, strange unit. The lyrics
Their self-titled album was a Margarita is the first to share her view, delivered by each individual voice bor
change of pace for the band, as it was and she seems to categorize distinct der on complete gibberish, yet have an
much softer and less abrasive than kinds 9f love. She admits that one enchanting stream-of-consciousness
their prior releases. This shift is due kind of love isn't better than another quality. the sheer uniqueness of the
to the fact that before recording, Reed and wants to experience them all. song lies in its nonsensical genius,
fired Cale and replaced him with Doug Tom finds her viewpoin_t boring, yet rebelling against the preconceived no
Yule. While Reed served as the figure clarifies that she is not "charmless." tions of what music is supposed to be.
head of the band with his sultry voice He explains, "Cause a bore is a straight "The Velvet Underground" truly
and star appeal, much of the band's line /-that finds a wealth in division/ stands on its own, showcasing the
experimentation in their first two al~ And some kinds of love/ are mistaken group's creative abilities beyond their
bums is due to Cale. Thus, his absence for vision." He then urges her to go largely experimental first two albums.
drastically changed their sound. beyond her beliefs, "put on her red Although the record might be less
The album opens with the calming, pajamas and find out." jarring and grimy than their prior
dreamy ballad "Candy Says," which Two distinct guitars are present in releases, it demonstrates the softer
discusses feelings of dysmorphia in the song thaJ seem to communicate side of the band without sacrificing
body and mind and the desire to exist with each other. The duality of instru any of their inventiveness. It is a
without these limitations. The chorus ments represents the two lovers who musical masterpiece,

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FRIDAYM, ARCH 8, 2019
SPORTS
10
Coach James Yen shifts from football to golf
With several years of experience, Yen has harmonized elements from both sports in his ·coaching apparatus
By BEN WEINSTEIN revamped our indoor hitting room and
has done so much else to move our
R MANY,t his year's Super Bowl, program forward," Bell said via email.
the lowest-scoring in history, Tori Eichten '19 described Yen's
seemed to advance at a pace more interest in how the teams' presentation
befitting a round of golf than a game can exalt their perception in the eyes of
of football. No touchdown passes were the broader golf community.
thrown, and it was not until the final "In the fall he bought the whole
quarter that the game's first and only program a bunch of new gear including
touchdown was scored at all. In other new polos, rain suits, workout gear,
words, the electrifying large play-s that etc.," Eichten said. "He wants our
football fans crave were replaced by a program to be one that is respected by
steadier ebb and flow of gameplay more other teams in the conference as well
closely resembling golf than the gridiron. as one that the Lewis & Clark Athletics
This example is microcosmic of a Department can be pr.oud of."
clearly perceptible gulf between the Another important way that Yen has
two sports. On one side, the intense impacted the team is in its recruiting
physicality and teamwork of football; on process, which team member Grant
the other, the quiet focus and solitude Shimizu '22 has experienced firsthand.
of golf. Yet for James Yen, head coach of "The recruiting aspect of football
the men's and women's golf teams and is highly competitive, and I think that
former assistant coach of football,· this Coach (Yen) has already demonstrated
division is home. his ability to sell incoming golfers on our
Yen came to Lewis & Clark as the school," Shimizu said. "I was excited to
wide receiver coach in 2015, following join this program after talking to (Yen),
four seasons offqotball at nearby Pacific and he made sure that I was embraced
University. It was not until fall 2017 that by the rest of the team right from the
he was chosen as head coach of both beginning."
golf teams, filling the vacancy left by Behind the team's new training
Dave Andrews' retirement. However, measures, fresh gear and recruiting
this was not his first time coaching off strength, though, is Yen's personality,
the football field: At Linfield College, his BEN WEINSTEIN/PIONEER LOG which Bell described as "upbeat, up
alma mater, Yen led the women's golf Yen began his career at Lewis & Clark in-2015 as football's wide receiver coach and he is now the head coach of both golf teams. tempo and positive."
team for one season, in addition to eight "Football is much more of a rowdy
with the football team. As he explained, opportunity at Linfield with open arms. where he will continue as head coach. transition for me from football to golf; sport and that's exactly how James
the opportunity to coach both sports is a • "I was glad that I did that and took • He knows, however, that his longtime how to reach out to them and make that (Yen) carries himself on the course,"
unique one. a leap ... and challenged myself in that experience coaching football will short, limited time we have at practice, Eichten said. "If I make a good shot and
"I was actually thinking, the other way," Yen said."! learned from it and continue to be an important asset on or at a tournament, maximized." hear hollering and thunderous applause
day, about how many football players used that to get to ·where I'm at right the golf course. Though he started coaching the I have no doubt that it is (Yen)."
or coaches make that transition to golf now, coaching both the men's and "I mean, it's the same age group that golf teams under two years ago, Yen For Yen, giving such enthusiastic
coach- and notjustfrom football coach women's golf teams here at Lewis & I'm dealing with, with football players has wasted no time in kick-starting support is a no-brainer.
to men's golf coach, but football coach to Clark." and golfers," Yen said. ''It's all about how new strategies for success. Jacob Bell "It's trying to get them to be the best
women's golf coach,"Yen said. "Not that The end of the football season last you communicate with them, and how '19 elaborated on the changes he has player and person that they can be, and
many." November marked Yen's complete you reach out to them. And it's the same noticed. vice versa; trying to give that away," Yen
Despite this, Yen embraced the transition to the LC golf program, in all spo1ts. I think that's the biggest "He implemented team lifts, said. "That's my job."
Pioneer Fit: Cycling offers a· ca r rdion-v• a ~n,;l s cu • ,. l ...,, a ,➔ H r ,f,· a ,; l te .. 1 rI 1 n 1t r1 I .a,.. ~1 . i t ,- i ..., V r~ Ii e
Shana Levine, the Director of Physical Education and Athletics; doubles as cycling coach at LC
By ANNE~ BANDA cycling is not a form of exercise she
particularly enjoys to do alone, but
INDOOR CYCLING is a great rather with a community.
card!ovascular workout fo~ those "I do not actually love cycling,
lookmg for an alternative to especially by myself," Levine said.
running and other forms of exercise "But doing it in a class format with
and since it is both indoor and good music makes it fun. Coming
stationary, it can be. done anytime together with the class, I feel like I can
regardless of the weather. push myself harder and longer than I
Shana Levine, the Director of would if I was doing it on my own."
Physical Education and Athletics, For the students she instructs here
has been a Levyis & Clark Pioneer at LC, Levine shared her overall class
since 2014 after serving six years as goals.
the Associate Director of Athletics "I try to create classes that
at Washington, -& Lee University in allow students to push themselves,
Lexington, Virginia. What studert"ts regarqless of their current level of
may not know is that on top of this, fitnesst Levine stated. "My goal is
Levine also serves as one. of the that they will be able to work harder
instructors for indoor cycling classes. and recover more quickly by the end
Levine discussed her experiences of the semester. If students can set
with indoor cycling along with her goals and experience progress, I think
motivation for becoming involved. that can be empowering."
"I have been taking and teaching Besides concentrating on physical
indoor cycling for about io years capabilities and advancements,
now," Levine said .. "I started doing Levine also focuses on creating
it to stay in shape for soccer when I an enjoyable environment for her
realized that running was a little too students to feel comfortable and
much impact for my body. Then two thrive in.
ARRAN HASHIM/PIONEER LOG.
years ago, I tore my ACL and cycling "I also try to play upbeat music The stationary cycles are accessible for all students, faculty and staff to use on the first floor of Pamplin and the weight room.
was a key part of my rehab and getting that· ·goes along with what we are
me back to where I am today." doing on the bike - intervals, sprints,
to pedal," Levine said. "We start off tough is getting used to the bike seat coincide with your schedule there are
Additionally, Levine also finds hills, etc.," Levine said. "I ask the
the beginning of the semester with for the first time," Levine said. "Even several bikes that are stationed inside
that indoor cycling is an excellent classes to provide songs they want to
much shorter classes and then work for me when I take a break for a while, Pamplin near the 'front entrance and
alternative to other forms of exercise, listen to."
up to about a 35-minute workout." sitting on that bike seat can make you two more in the weight room that a're
as it is not as hard on your body. Levine expressed that indoor
Besides being ,(physical challenge, sore. But stick it out! After two to free to be used at anytime.-If you..ai:.e
"Cycling is a great cardio workout • cycling is great for students at any
Levine acknowledged that indoor three times, your body definitely gets a student that is trying to incorporate
without the pounding and impact of level-of physical fitness because the
cycling, as with most forms of used to it." cardio into your daily routine and
running," Levine said . ~ ei.ercise is adaptable. exercise, requires time to become The classes provided by LC are looking for something that will not
Yet despite the·iey;ital benefits of .,_ "Each student can individually
accustomed to. ·, held in the Pamplin Sports Center. put too much stress on you;-body,
cycli_ng,L evine e~pre.ssed that indoor . determine how much resistance they
~ . .: . ,; .,._ . .~. '· :Want and how fast and hard they want. "The only thing that can be a little However, if those do not seem to indoor cycling is a wonderful option.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019
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SPORTS
LC climbing community reaches new heights
Enthusiasts of the sport discuss their passion for the activity and opportunities to climb for beginners
By MICHAEL MULRENNAN complete the climb) is a big part of the
fun."
THE DILEMMA between going to The Circuit is a nearby bouldering
climb and putting off homework facility and a shuttle run by College
or spending the evening in the Outdoors transports students there
quiet section of Watzek is a common every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m.
predicament for many rock climbing Since it is indoors, it is a perfect location
enthusiasts at Lewis & Clark. However, to stay active while avoiding Portland's ·
if you ask them, it is a fairly easy decision rainy weather. According to Parker
to make. But for the rest of us ground Meer '20, the other co-president of the
level students, how do we get to that LC ciimbing Club, the Circuit is a great
point of sensational (ir)responsibility? place to start climbing. On Wednesday
Benjamin Schulman '21, a co nights, they offer discounted day passes
president of the LC Climbing Club, for beginners.
began climbing almost a decade ago. "No matter what your ability level is,
"I was at ~ummer camp and they had you'll find something to do there," Meer
an outdoor climbing wall," Schulman said.
said. After that summer, his mom For the two presidents of the
signed him up for a competitive rock Climbing Club, their passion has been a
. climbing team. From there on out, "It great way for them to meet people and
just became a passion." create strong friendships at LC.
• Although Schulman began his "Most of my friends I have now,
climbing career early on in his life, I met on the shuttle freshman year,"
anyone can spark a love for the sport Meer said. "It's just a good way to talk
regardless of their experience. Peter to people."
Bradley '19 started climbing his first As for Schulman, the combination of
year at LC and has been adamantly exercising and having fun· with· friends
engaging with it ever since. He has even was something he appreciated.
taken the bouldering P.E. course on "Last year I went to the •C ircuit
four separate occasions. maybe twice a week," he said.-"It was
"I really just a really fun PHOTO COURTESYO F PARKERM EER
like climbing "It was just a really fun activity to go, LC Cli/ilbing Club co-president Parker Meer '20 shows offh_isc limbing expertise at Smith Rock State.Park in a recent excursion.
because it activity to go, hang out with hang out with
focuses you to friends and get a
friends and get a workout" it, and going to the Circuit is just the Circuit with the Climbing Club. tC also
be present ·in workout."
beginning of the climb. Traveling to offers both a bouldering P.E. course,
your body and However,
a climbing spot outside in the spring, creating an opportunity to learn a new
intentional Benjamin Schulman as wallets know summer or fall is where the real fun skill while simultaneously fulfilling
(in) all of the all too. well,
Co-President begins. The Climbing Club often makes class credits. Being registered in the
really subtle climbing is not
this possible by providing opportunities class also grants you a less expensive
movements LC Climbing Club free.
to participate in climbing trips over membership to the Circuit as well as
that go into it," "It's a really
breaks. rental shoes. By partaking in either
Bradley said. "I expensive hobby
"The community and spending time of these opportunities, you may spur
do a lot of different sports, but I think that I would love to see be cheaper and
outside," Meer said. "Those are the two new friendships and uncover a new
it grounds me the most because of the more accessible to people," Schulman
really big things that keep me coming passion. Climbing walls and cheering
focus it takes. There's also a problem said.
back to climbing time and time again." on your pals certainly offers a disti net
solving aspect to it that (I) really value, Still, for these two leaders in the
Whether you are a novice or akin to a experience compared to traditional
figuring out the beta (advice on J:i,owto climbing community, it is all worth
mountain goat, consider climbing at the exercise.
Coach Ange's Corner: High Intensity Interval.Training
By ANGELA intervals of exercise such as jumping
DENDAS-PLEASANT jacks, push-ups or burpees combined
& J' JUAN WHITE with subsequent rest periods that are
short. Rest periods between each set are
EVERYONE HAS SEEN the an essential part of the.workout - if you
infomercials about the fat-loss do not take time to recover, you are not
supplements that can change doing it properly.
your life in a few weeks if you use their Recovering before the next interval
products. However, the proven way to is crucial, essentially because you
lose fat is actually a mixture of a healthy are forcing your body to repeatedly
diet and quality training techniques. acclimate between two very different
When training with the goal of states, which provides excellent cardio
dropping your body fat percentage, conditioning.
there are tons of tips and tricks for how These high volume workout sessior:is
to go about exercising. The focus of this mixed with short rest times maximize
article will be on a program called High the effects of the workout and are
Intensity Interval Training, otherwise perfect for people with a busy schedule.
known as "HIIT." A typical HIIT session is about 20 to
HIIT workouts are designed to 40 minutes of working and resting.
maximize fat burning in a short, time Another popular workout •s imilar to
efficient training period, through a HIIT is Tabata training, where you are
cardio session arranged with short working for 20 seconds and resting
bursts of very hard work. The point of for 10 seconds, repeated for· four
high-intensity training is to kick up minutes. Both are very effective ways to
the intensity of your cardio. Numerous incorporate interval training into your
studies have shown that working your weei<lyw orkout routine.
hardest is key when it comes to boosting Both of the workouts below will
endurance, increasing metabolism, provide a comprehensive introduction
•r egulating insulin levels and losing body to HIIT for anyone who has not done
fat. this type of workout before and is also
The basic breakdown of these types a great addition to anyone's weekly
of workouts is a mixture of intense workout schedule.
HIIT Circuit: Tabata Training Routine:
Complete. 4-6 rounds with 60-90 Complete four minutes of 20 seconds on
seconds of rest between rounds and 10 seconds off
1.) Dumbbell Squat Jumps x6-8 1.)Dumbbell Squat & Press
(Shoot for eight reps in 20 seconds)
2.)Kettle Bell Swings x6-8
Complete four minutes of 20 seconds on
3.)Pull-Ups x6-8 and 10 seconds off
4.)Medicine Ball Slams x6-8 1.)Alternating Medicine Ball Lunge
&Chop
5.) Push-Ups x6-8 (Shoot for eight reps in 20 seconds)
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019
12
oor
Postmaloneialism: RELS Sixth g-rade science
essay invents new religion now required at LC
Small -typo converts student's paper from meh to manifesto
By MARC-ANTHONY VALLE
By NATALIE RICH ECENTLY, STUDENTS have
een confused about the new
W:TH MIDTERM season pdate on WebAdvisor in the
upon us, the time-honored
"Register for Sections" drop-down
radition of students turning
menu. There was a bright red notice
in poorly executed papers is in full
that said "Due to inability to operate
swing. Tenuous thesis statements,
microwaves properly, all students
vague evidence and a use of trifling
will now be required to take a sixth
and vacuous vocabulary (with the
grade-level science credit in order to
intention of elongating page length
graduate." Word on the street is that
and obfuscating arguments) can be
this implementation is due to the
found in even the most well-researched
recent disaster in the Dovecote, where
paper. However, this semester, one
a wide-eyed SOAN major placed their
essay stood out.
vegan lasagna in the microwave, while MADDI MASTERSON/PIONEER LOG
In a bold move that left professors
still wrapped in tin foil. 'Tin taking 25 credits right now,
scratching their , heads, religious
studies minor Tawny Rowlandson '21 The microwave was then doomed to most of them within the chemistry
turned in a fascinating, well-researched not be reinstalled. It sits, half-melted department, and I feel like I may be
paper to her Christian Denominations and abandoned in a dumpster behind a tad bit overqualified," Tucker said.
class highlighting the historical the Dovecote. It sits alone and afraid, "But the registrar says there is no way
basis and current manifestations of like a child's project thrown away the to skip out! 'Fhis class is the biggest
postmillennialism. The only small day after a science fair. The microwave waste of my time,"
issue with the• paper can be best was a staple, and a necessity for all Another student, Stuart Bigly '22
summarized by Professor of Religious of. those baggy-eyed seniors whose had some wisdom to share.
Studies Amanda Smythers. only hope for a hot meal was that "Yeah I kinda like the idea actually,"
"Well, for one, the paper she microwave. Several upperclassmen Bigly said while trying to clean
wrote was about Postmaloneialism," have since been seen huddling in a dirty coins with various weak acids,
Smythers said. "I guess like, the penguin formation with their lunches including orange juice and Coca-Cola.
rapper?" in the center of the huddle when the "I was hoping to see if I could minor
Rowlandson declared a minor in snowpocalypse arrived. An unnamed in sixth grade studies, since I'm taking
religious studies after watching Ariana senior was seen working on his the class anyway."
Grande's "God-isa woman" music video • capstone in the Dovecote, gnawing on We reached out to Bigly's advisor
MAYA WlNSHELL/PIONEER LOG
and, since then, has found a passion "When he says, 'You prolly think turning of the water to wine, jand tp~ a frozen hot pocket: Other 1studen'ts for comment, but she was busy
for analyzing pop culture through a that you are better now, better now/¥ ou unemployed woman is clear y Ma_ry in the. Dovecote looked to rum i n Kay!iking one-way flights to Alaska.
Christian religious lens. only say·that 'cause I'm not around, not Magdalene. From her lips come the melancbolic'acknowledgmeht, as ·they Wowza. This whole predicament
"In Revelation 20, an angel is said around,' he's addressing the corruption truth of Christ's power. The parallels knew that the glory days were truly is getting messier than a baking soda
to come down with a mighty chain and in the churches," Rowlandson said. just ·can't be ignored." • over. Its time with us was cut short, volcano. In an effort to understand
capture Satan," Rowlandson said. "I "They believe they are morally pure In her paper, Rowlandson diverged but the microwave will surely be more about what this science class is
mean, have you seen Post Malone? The and thus ready for the Messiah, but as from ·lyrics for a paragraph to talk remembered. going to be like, I reached out to my
guy wears so many chains." one of God's messengers, Post Malone about Post• Malone's facial tattoos, The Lewis & Clark faculty hopes old sixth grade science teacher, Mrs.
Postmillenialism is the belief is telling them that they have continued which read "stay away" and "always that the addition of this sixth grade .H iebel. She reported her prediction for
that the Messiah will arrive after a
to grow corrupt in Jesus' absence." tired.'.' class will increase the student's ability the course material.
thousand year period of ,peace on
She went on in the paper to "I'll admit, this part was the hardest in distinguishing which items are fit " .... anything from potato clocks
earth and that .. righteous humans
deconstruct the popular song, to find meaning for in the Scriptures," to be put in the microwave as "good to Popsicle sticl< bridges," Hiebel
must prepare the world for his
"Holyfield." According to Rowlandson, Rowlandson said. "But I believe 'stay ideas" or "ideas in development." The said. "Your guess is as. good as mine,
arrival. Rowlandson's paper instead
the opening bars "You seem a little away' over his eye refers to Malone's class will be no credit, once a week for honestly, we're all winging it back
addressed Postmaloneialism, in which
different, from the last time I saw you/I inability to be terripted by the evil eye, two hours and incredibly redundant: here. Best of luck to you and all the
she defined the rise of Post Malone as
hear it in the way you talk too" address or Satan. And 'always tired' refers to the like PSI but with basic things you other kiddos at Lewis & Clark. SO good
the messenger sent to signal that the
how the people of the world will be dead holy Christians who, according to should have learned 10 years ago. to hear from you, Marc-Anthony."
millennium is imminent.
unable to recognize the Messiah even Revelation 20 will rise with Christ for Several students, especially those The bookstore will begin
"At first, it was just a typo,"
as he stands before them. a thousand years. That's a long time to with STEM majors, are concerned how selling their copies of "50 Possibly
Rowlandson said. "But. the more
"And theii he goes on -to say, "I say go with no sleep." they are going to fit the class into their Catastrophic Science Experiments for
I looked at it, the more it made
send that cup over, they say they got When asked what grade schedule, and if there is some sort of Your Super Rad Scient1sts (ages 5-12)"
sense. Like, so many of his songs
contain references to the impending one on the way/I said what part of 'I Rowlandson received, Smytheis sighed placement test to be able to bypass and "What Should I Not Put in My
millennium. So I figured, why not take am the s--t' do you not understand/ and took off her glasses. the sixth grade science class. Gregory -Microwave?" next term, and it would
she said she unemployed but that "Technically, it was the best paper
this as far as I can?" Tucker '20 expressed his frustration be in your best interest to pick one up
mouth can work','' Rowlandson said. I read all semester," Smythers said. "I
The . specific lyrics, Ro,wlandson with the addition. before classes start.
"I mean, clearly he's referring to Jesus' gave her a 98."
said, are spread out over his albums.
FBI spy log reveals LC student's. online habits; yikes
By ALTHEA WLLINGS friends" on Instagram. Mother to explain "why they get all
12:00 p.m. Through lunch, gunky 'n' shit when they come out
THE FOLLOWING is an Subject swipes on Tinder at a rate of the washer," Mother sighs deeply
exclusive surveillance log of of 30 profiles a minute, slowing only at this, Subject makes an excuse
an unideptified •L ewis & Clark to be sure to left swipe the Libras that they "gotta head to class" even
student by the FBI obtained by the and Tauruses. Subject screenshots though it is 2:20 p.m. on a Friday
Pioneer Log. the profiles· of three classmates and and they say goodbye.
8:45 a.m. Subject's alarm sends it to a WhatsApp group chat in 4:45 p.m. Su_bject checks LC
sounds. First internet activity logged addition to their RHMS class list-serv, Missed Connections. Heart rate
at 8:47 a.m. Supject scrolls through apparently by accident. Subject's spikes after reading post reporting
Instagram for 25 minutes, then own Tinder profile overstates their "To the hottie in the green flannel in
proceeds to their morning internet love of outdoor activity as well Psych 101: I want you to drown me
routine. Subject has kept up this as their height. Subject's aven:ige in the new bridge water feature. I'd
routine for 205 days. walking distance per day is measured let you put your HydroFlask in my
Numerous posts prompt Subject at approximately 1.8 miles, and in Kanken any day." Subject screenshots
to switch over to Google, searching, cross referencing with their drivers the post for future reference.
"Apollo Ohno dead???,'' "Do dogs license measurements, the profile 8 p.m. Subject orders 20 dollars_
remember yesterday" and "What height is overestimated by six inches. worth of Taco Bell on Uber Eats,
happens when you cook an avocado." 2 p.m. Subject has a 20-minute cons1stmg of two Crunchwrap
Subject checks Handshake to see if phone conversation with their Supremes and a 12 pack of Cinnabon
their crush is attending the Career mother. Topics discussed: Mother's Delights. Subject tips 2.5 percent.
Center College Career Commission friend's child dropped out of a more 12:15 a.m. Subject has a series
Connection Career College Brunch. prestigious university than the one of unsuccessful Google searches 'guy
Note: they are not. Subject attends, Subject's sibling screming meme,' 'guy screaming
11:20 a.m. Subject logs on to has a friend with colored hair that fence meme,', 'shaking screaming guy
WebAdvisor after class. Subject concerns Mother, the family dog meme,' 'trying to get through a fence
clicks on Grades off th~ Students puked in the washing machine, screaming guy,' until finally arriving
menu and audio sensors spike, Subject bas athlete's foot from at the link for Eric Andre at the 'DNC.
indicating an audible cry. For the showering without flip flops again 12:45 a.m. Subject turns off
MAYAW lNSHELL/~IONE.ER LOG
following 10 minutes, Subject looks and is admonished, Subject finds phone for the evening.
at photos of "cats and dogs being dryer sheets cumbersome and asks