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Volume 90, Issue 1

Lewis & Clark College Student Newspaper

Pioneer Log Staff

2018-02-02

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Bon Appetit fails to donate LC food waste
By MADELINE COX was the first and only time,'' Cordelia
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said:
LEWIS & CLARK has -not do Cordelia found it difficult to com
nated its leftover food to. the municate with both ·Bon Appetit and
Portland-based nonprofit Urban Urban Gleaners to organize the event.
Gleaners for two years, despite Bon "I was skipping my lunch and
Appetit stating that all leftover food is many of the students were eating (for)
being donated to people in need. Ac ten minutes for lunch,'' Cardella said.
cording to Urban Gleaners, one in five "We waited for ... 30 minutes· beel).use
Oregonians live with food insecurity. (Bon Appetit) didn't organize any
"Bon Appetit at Lewis & Clark Col thing. There was no space to (package
lege is fighting food waste and hunger the leftover food)."
by recovering surplus perishable food Cardella also found the amount of
from our campus that would other-· leftover food given for donations dis
wise go to waste and donating it to . appointing.
people in need through Urban Glean "It was a third ·of what they throw
ers," according to Bon Appetit's LC (away)," Cardella said. "It was a stfilt."
website. Bon Appetit aims ta minimize food
Bon Appetit also advertises that waste in other creative ways.
leftover food is donated to people in "We always utilize as much as pos
need in Portland on a sign at the en sible and repurpose in soups or if we
trance of Fields Diriing Hall and on a are able to turn into other delicious
sign at the dish bin inside Fields. menu items,'' -Salama said via email.
Yet according to_ an anonymous "Our waste is minimal."
representative from Urban Gleaners, Going forward, Bon Appetit is do
the organization has not been picking ing even more to reduce food waste at
•u p leftover food from LC for two years. LC.
They said this is because LC does not "This semester (Bon Appetit) ac
package the leftover food into the tually started tracking their waste, so
correct containers in order for Urban they're trying to track actually how
Gleaners to pick it up. Urban Gleaners much they're· throwing away, and
cannot spend the time necessary to potentially then how to ... reduce the
package the food themselves, so they waste in the first place,'' Klee said.
have been unable to work with LC. Students can also help to reduce
RAYAP EUSSEN/PIONEER LOG
However, ·urban Gleaners does the food waste produced at Fields Din
work with other Bon Appetit accounts claim to be so overrun that they don't "It is so hard for the food banks to "But then when-they stopped (includ ing Hall through more conscientious
in Portland. have the manpower to corrie pick the reach this location," Bon Appetit em- ing it) no one volunteered to do it." eating practices. .
"(Urban Gleaners works with) food up,'' Bon ·Appetit Executive Sous ployee Natalie Klee '21 said. • This past semester Cardella took "If you just stand by the dish bin
Reed (College), Adidas, Cambia • Chef Christian Salama said via email. Giulia Cordelia '21, a)so a Bon Ap initiative and tried to remedy the food ... you see so many plates are always
(Health Solutions), OMSI and Airb full," Cardella said. "If people know
"Wr, would call them and they would petit employee, believes that because waste issue. She coordinated student
nb," Director of Operations for Urban just come get (the leftover food) in the of changes in pay rates-for Bon Ap volunteers to package the leftover food that food is actually thrown and not
Gleaners Diana Foss said. recycled they would be more careful
past." petit employees, the employees are so that Urban Gleaners could pick up
There is a lack of consensus as to about wh;i.t they put on their plates.
Some employees believe it is the no longer paid for the tinie it takes to the donations. Cordelia-was only able
why ·Bon Appetit is not donating left What's missing is also awareness on
geographic isolation of LC from Port package the leftover food. to coordinate donations oncE,l ast se
over food to Urban Gleaners. the student's side. We could actually
land that prevents Urban Gleaners "(Packaging food) was included in mester.
"I've repeatedly reached out to do something."
from servicing the school. (the employees) time," Cordelia said. "The first time we (sorted the food)
(Urban Gleaners) and they always
ASLC struggles to fill two empty ~enator positions
By AMELIA EICHEL chosen via exec;utive session from two seats, ariy ·new senator must be the prerequisite of serving· at least one
a pool of previous applicants if there confirmed by a simple majority of the semester on the Constitutional Affairs
THE ASSOCIATED Students of are fewer than three seats to fill. Senate. Committee.
Lewis & Clark (ASLC) met Under these circumstances, an "We had 13 people in attendance Since Muscarella is a Senator, he
. on Jan. 25 to fill two sen- ASLC election does not need and we didn't reach that half margin must first vacate his seat to be ap
ate seats vacated by students to take place. for ·either of the two, meaning that nei pointed Chief Justice. If Muscarella
studying abroad. A "We did initially send ther can be confirmed," Johnson said. vacates his seat before ASLC appoints
This was not an ordi fP out an email calling ASLC has two options moving tw9 new senators, a campus-wide
nary ASLC meeting: Cl!b for people to apply to forward: appoint at least one new election will occur.
inet members as well as be Chief Justice and senator at the beginning of the next "At "the moment, there are two
the Chief of Staff were •AS1-Ct apply to be Sena ASLC meeting, or wait until there are open seats, but when I officially va
not present. The meet tors,'' ASLC Director at least three vacant seats and hold a cate my seat and become Chief Justice
ing was also closed off to of Elections Nora campus-wide election. next Thursday (Feb. 1), there will be
the public. Maybury '20 said. Elections cost ASLC time and re three open seats, triggering a special
"When we are delib "So there were a few sources, including· costs of $300 to election per the Constitution,'' Mus
erating on new candidates people who started $500 for adequate voting software. carella said over email. "It would be
for Senate in the case of a applications before ASLC wants to avoid such expendi best if we' ·could circumvent spend
selection process,. we en- (l1 we decided to choose tures and Johnson is currently in ing the amount of money and time it
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ter into an executive ses from the pool of appli conversation with the rest of the Cabi takes to go through a formal election,
sion whereby all of the cab cants from the fall." net to figure out how they might avoid so we're going to tty to fill at "least one
inet exit the room," ASLC There were nine eli such cjrcumstances. empty seat on Thursday at the _start of
Vice President Zack Johnson gible candidates to fill the ASLC's original plan was to ap the Senate meeting before I vacate my
'19 said. vacant senate seats .. How point two new senators and avoid an seat."
Normally, ASLC would ask ever, only two replied when election. This has beeILcomplicated by All information was accurate
students to apply for open senate Johnson reached out to all of the need to fill another seat: the Chief at the time of publication on Feb. 2.
positions, but this spring there are them by email. Jµstice. It was decided at a meeting on Further developments may have oc
only two spots open. According to the Although there were two candi Jan. 22 that Senator Jacob Muscarel- • curred. Updates to this article will
ASLC Constitution, senators may be CYANC OWA P/ PIONEER LOG dates under consideration for the la '21 is the only candidate.who fulfills appear online atwww.piolog.com.
Bridge Reconstruction High Museum Rates Support Animals Phantom Thread Basketball Preview
LCa nnounced the pedestrian bridge near Howard _ Museums and art galleries should keep in mind Studentsd iscuss the differencesb etween service Thomas Anderson'sl atest film, "PhantomT hread," A preview of the remaindero f the men's and
Hall will reopen August 2018. ·However, the the limits of students' wallets when setting and emotional support animals and how they have ia a visual eloquence and also is Daniel Day Lewis' women's basketballs e?-5onst, he most cha11enging
Templeton Bridge will not be replaced. admissions. prices. impactedt heir college experiences. latest film. and competitive time for the sport.
See page 2 Seepage4 See page 7 S<;ep age 8 See page I I

FRIDAY, FEBURARY 2, 2018
2 NEWS
Timeline for reconstruction Two iPhones bought
of Howard bridge revealed illegally with Student
Activities credit card
• By HANNA MERZBACH staff supervision. Local purchases, like
those at Fred Meyer, are still allowed
I N LATE DECEMBER, Director but limited: the card must be retu~ned
with receipts and a credit card work
of Student Activities Jason Fein
sheet must be filled out that same day.
er discovered fraud on the office's
"It might be one more form that you
club credit card history: two iPhones
have to turn in, but it is so we know that
had been purchased without permission.
you're not buying iPhones," Witmer
At the Spring All-Student Organization
said. "We want to make sure that people
meeting Jan. 25, Feiner informed the
are being more accountable and that is
many organization leaders present of
what all the rules are set up for."
this incident.
• While the result of this event may be
Feiner said that the identity of the
limiting the credit cards' usage, Dooley
• purchaser has not been confirmed. All
saw this as an example of the.P-Card
clubs have access to these credit cards
program's success.
as they provide a simple way to spend
-"We have controls in place that
their budgets. In the past, these cards
make sure that all the transactions
have been available for checkout.
MO FRIES/PIONEER LOG "Large purchases are always con that happen are evaluated and made
Pedestrian bridge that connects the academic side to the residential side of campus set to reopen for August of 2018. firmed in advance before a carcfis used sure that they are appropriate," Dooley
said. "So, from a broad P-Card perspec
(i.e. airl_inet ickets for example)," Feiner
By NICK SABANTINI near Howard were to c ~ ollapse, sewage and Responsibilities Charlie Ahlquist said via email. tive, we aren't planning on changing
anything because I think this is a re
would be dumped into the ravine. agreed that jumping the fences to cross Feiner ca,me across the unautho
ally good example of how the process
A S THE SCHOOL year pro "If the bridge breaks and the sewer the bridge is dangerous and a potential rized purchase when inspecting the worked."
(underneath the bridge) breaks, we violation of school policy. monthly credit card bill. Apple then
gresses, the two ·pedestrian
dump thousands of gallons of raw sew "It's a safety issue," George said. assisted by deactivatirig the devices
bridges on campus remain
age into an· environmental waterway," "There is a clear barrier that says you through their serial numbers.
closed. An email sent by The Weekly
George said. "If you live in the dorms, it shouldn't do that. We are obviously "The bank . didn't
Bark on Jan. 23 to the student body means you would have no sewage (sys concerned about student safety. No charge the College," As
provided details .of the bridge closures,
tem). This would have a big impact on body knows how long (the bridges) will sociate Vice President
as well as plans for a replacement
students. If the bridge goes, so do the last. Even though it looks fairly stable, for Finance/Controller
bridge !}.ear Howard Hall. The bridge
utilities, and that includes water, data it isn't." • Andrea Dooley said. "The
near Templeton will be demolished and
and sewage." Ahlquist said that a student trying to college didn't pay for the
modifications to improve accessibility
George said that the new bridge ·cross one of the closed bridges could be phones, so usually if you
will be made to the walkway under
neath the Council Chamber. is scheduled to open in August 2018, subject to disciplinary action under the have a card program like
although it is possible that the britlge Directives Policy and the Unauthorized this, it's insured. If the trans
"The new bridge will meet both seis
will be complet~d before then. Various Entry Policy. No comment was provided action wasn't initiated by us,
mic and ADA requirements, will include
things could delay the opening of the by LC's General Counsel on who would we don't have to pay for it."
a roof and lighting, is being sourced and
new bridge, such as wet soil in the ra be legally liable if someone got hurt. These "Purchasing Cards"
manufactured locally, and is being
vine and not receiving permits in time. "If a member of our community is (P-Cards) are operated through
designed and installed to ensure sus
However, there are no delays expected. to observe someone on the bridges, Bank of America. Instifutions
tainability," The Bark email said.
Although LC is running on a tight I hope they would advise the person like Lewis & Clark frequently
"Clearly the bridge is structurally > ' .
unsound," Howard RA Dylan Benitez budget this year, this has not been a fac of the structural integrity concerns of use these types of college-issued -· ~---·
tor in constructing the new bridge. the bridges and encourage them to va cards to streamline budgetary pro
'20 said. "It makes sense they closed it. "The budget has nothing to do with cate (sic) the bridges," Alquist said. "It cesses.
It's taken a while for thein to commu
it," George said. "Some students said it would also be appropriate for them to "Basically, the club credit-card
nicate effectively about it, but now, it
was because of the _budget.I t just takes contact Campus Safety, who could also is used. for people who are either
makes sense."
so long for.t he permits. It will take about follow up with the person in question." doing big purchases or don't want
Although Benitez lives next to the
a year, which is typical for a bridge. We George said the new bridge will be to deal with reimbursement forms,"
bridge, he must walk around Templeton
to go to class. have been designing it, and money has built to last 100 years. He understands ASLC Treasurer William Witmer '20
not held us up. It just typically takes a the closure has been an inconvenience, said. "It's just a simplicity thing. You go
"It's been fairly inconvenient be
long time. It takes three to six months but most students have been cooperat to the store and use that credit card and
cause I live in Howard, and the bridge
to get an environmental permit, and a ing. then you are done."
is literally right there, but I have to walk
month or two to get the building permit. "We are looking at building the best Since this incident occurred, cards
all the way around campus," Benitez
It will take two to three months to in bridge we can," George said. "We are can no longer be checked out to be used
said. "For that reason, it is sort ofa hassle."
stall it." looking at making it more accessible. It on personal· computers; all online
Michel George, Associate Vice Presi
During the closure, both George will be well-lit. It will be safe." purchases must be made in the
. dent of Facilities, said that if the bridge
and Assistant Dean of Student Rights Student Activities office under RAYA DEUSSEN/PIONEER LOG
LC· stipend changes may negatively impact student workers
By MACKENZIE HERRING sources (HR) has begun to implement a the City of Portland. hour worked. The student also recog ties within their allotment. The broader
system where these jobs are paid on an Not all organizations will be equally nized that many students who work implications of this and other issues
B EGINNING THIS year, Lewis & hourly basis, up to an amount prede affected by tliis change; student govern~ for clubs and organizations do not take stemming from the change are unclear.
Clark plans to change the way termined for that position. Work in stu ment representatives and note takers those positions because of the monetary College administrators are -still
select on-campus clubs and or dent organizations and other stipended are exempt. incentive. discussing how best to proceed with
ganizations pay their student workers. positions (e.g., coaches and organiza "We have been getting emails from "A lot of students get involved with this new system, including in deciding
Until now; many on-campus positions tion advisors) will now be paid at least HR since the beginning of the year extracurriculars because they want ex which clubs and organizations will be
were paid a fixed stipend. Human Re- $11.25 per hour, the minimum wage for saying that they were going to change perience outside of the classroom and req!J.iredt o switch to hourly pay.
the stipend system," Valdez said. "We most of the time you're not really even "Anna Gonzalez and a couple other
actually looked into the law relating to doing it for the money," the student high up administrators aren't ·f:_mso f
student government and student gov said. "You're doing it beca~e you enjoy the change and I don't fully understand
ernment positions are specifically it or it might relate to someiliing you • where HR is coming from versus where
exempted when it comes to stipend want to do in the future." the administration is coming from,"
(-related) laws." Student workers who do get paid Valdez said.
Valdez explained that HR saw how on an hourly basis use a website called "Right now, we are looking at the
hard students were working and want - "Workday" to log their hours with HR. sp_!lctrumo f how we can pay students
ed to compensate that, particularly for "HR was going to have to make peo~ and student workers," Dean of Stu
positions like tutoring. pie who get stipends sign into Workday dents Anna Gonzalez said over email •
In recent years, the tutoring pro and basically get paid per hour like a in a statement to the Pioneer Log. "For
gram run by the Student Academic ·college employee but because of the er example, we looked at student govern
Advisory Board's has overrun its budget ratic nature of everybody's work" ASLC ment and it was determined that they
and some have alleged that some stu Treasurer William Witmer '20 said. "It's can be paid via stipend, as with note
dents have misrepresented tlieir hours kind of odd, it wouldn't really work." takers. As we continue twwo work
worked. A student worker who prefers HR has neither sent out a cam through each separate category we
to remain·anonymous, believes that the pus-wide announcement nor been cle'ar will meet with and communicate
change was issued to promote account as to how ·the change will affect stu with student leaders including ASLC.
al;>ilityn, ot as a result of an institutional dents. For students who_a re involved in AsyourDeanofStudents, my first pri
problem. time-consuming paid extracurriculars, ority is to look to protect our students
"I expect that the reason they did it weekly commitments can be greater and to make sure that it is aligned
isn't because something went wrong, than what their_ timecard may allow. with· the best interests of the C.ollege
but they just sort of needed to get ev Students with multiple positions may as a whole."
erything in order and actually figure not be able to receive payment for all of A Student Employment Specialist
out how much students are working on their positions under the current sys with Human Resources was unavail
these things that we are hiring (them) tem, which allows for a maximum of 15 able for interviews prior to the time
for," the student said. total hours per week. of writing. The Human Resources
Instead, the student also believes Some student organizations, includ department did not respond to re
that hourly pay could prevent certain ing the Pioneer Log, have been advised quests for interviews
over-expenditures while ensuring stu to misreport their hours if they.are un Disclaimer: Pioneer L-ogE ditorial
RACHAEL OBERMILLER/PIONEER LOG dent workers are accountable for each able to fulfill their weekly responsibili- Board positions are paid by stipend.

FRIDAY,F EBRUARY2 , 2018
3
Plans proposed for camp·us-wide develOpment
By HANNA MERZBACH additions to the library. They also rec
ommended organizing academic halls
IN AN ATTEMPT to address main more efficiently.
tenance issues and plan long-term "When we are thinking about pro
development on all three campuses, grams and their location, are there
Lewis & Clark has partnered with Sasa particular programs that collaborate
ki, a large-scale development consulting frequently that are distanced from one
company. Sasaki first held public out another that might benefit from being
reach sessions at LC last November and collocated together?" Clauson said.
incorporated the feedback they gained Asking these kinds of questions re
into development plans. On Jan. 25 and sulted in a plan getting rid of the BoDine
26, the planning team returned to LC to and Biology-Psychology completely,
present various facilities plans and hear combining all the maths and scienc
the community's feedback. es into the existing Olin structure. The
These development plans are pre Sasaki team believes this would create
liminary. They will not be executed all much-needed open space.
at once and many will not happen in They also observed the gathering
the near future; they simply provide the space in front of J.R. Howard Hall and
College with a development sequence recommended building a cafe there.
' when it is decided these changes are "What fascinated· us is that this
needed. Even if these plans were ex corner right here has these step boul
ecuted perfectly, they would not be ders that drop down and it seems that,
completed for at from a student
least a decade. "From the first moment life perspective,
HANNA MERZBACH/PIONEER LOG
''.This is the big students gather
masterplan," Asso we stepped on this there," Clauson Sasaki Principal and Design Lead Bryan Irwin (right) presents residential plans to General Maintenance employee SteveT yrrill 0eft).
ciate Vice President campus, the ideas of said. "People go
for Facilities Michel adapt and reuse were and like to see do their work?'' Associate Professor of ferred maintenance site. due to its deferred maintenance issues,
George said. "We sit and be.seen from Art History and Faculty Representative "Tennis bubbles usually have a lifes and reforesting the area; this residen
and say 'these are the very apparent in terms that location. of the Board of Trustees Dawn Odell pan of about 12 yeat_s, so you're fre tial space would then be made up for by
components that go of (LC's) identity." - So, if you were said. "It wouldn't just be a bonus, I quently replacing it," Clauson said. building new halls onto to what is now
into it.' Then, when thinking about think it is kind of a requirement." The Sasaki team recommended Platt.
we actually get to introducing a Although they focused on develop replacing the dome with a "mqdest "Step one is to builg a new residence
designing these ·com Sasaki Principal-in-Charge cafe in that area, ing the art buildings, the team proposed building" and building a new press box. hall," Sasaki Principal and Design Lead
ponents, we, bring that would just no development for Evans Music Center In hopes of further integrating the aca Bryan Irwin said. "I think you could get
in a different group· and Planning Lead further animate despite the music department's desire demic and athletic parts of campus, the a very eloquent building holding about
and go into a lot of Caitlyn Clauson that." for upgrades. team suggested extending on Pamplin 150 to 160 students just to the south of
detail." This coffee "Our music building cannot com Fitness Center to make fitness more vis Platt, in the space between Platt and
Accordingto Sasaki shop would serve pete," Professor of Music and Director· ible.T heya lso advocatedf or a three-tiered McAfee."
Principal-in-Charge the library and of Musicology Nora Beck said. "We have parking garage in Lower Griswold, with The Sasaki team also advocated. for
and Planning Lead Caitlyn Clauson, provide a late night dining option on kids coming who are visitors saying 'my . around 300 parking spots, to meet fu creating a stronger sense of campus on
they started from the baseline: identify the academic campus. While this would high school looks better than this and ture parking needs. the Law and Graduate Campuses. These
ing areas where maintenance has been mean the Dovecote would no longer op they walk out of here.' We don't seem to Moving to residential campus, the campuses have already had develop
deferred. erate as a cafe, the team recognized its be a part of this exciting newness. We team focused largely on "migration ment plans drawn, so Sasaki had few
"Yous ee Hartzfield, Akin, the (Grad significance to students. want to be a part of making something patterns," specifically the path by Tem additional suggestions to give in those
uate Campus) ch.ape] and they really "We are suggesting that the Dove better in the music building." pleton Student Center. areas.
start to emerge as critical areas we need cote get converted into a student The music department frequently "We really feel tliat Templeton is in Sasaki is now integrating the feed
to address," Clauson said. lounge," Clauson said. "It is such a competes for performance time at the the right location but that we need to back from these open sessions into final
Clauson further articulated Sasaki's sweet, special space. You want it to Agnes Flanagan Chapel and at the Ev address the functionality of the building plans that will soon be presented to the
goals in creating development plans. maintain some sort of active function ans Auditorium. on the inside and how that building Board of Trustees for further consider
"From the first moment we stepped throughout."
"I have been here 25 years," Beck relates to the exterior public realm en ation.
on this campus, the ideas of adapt and The team also realized the artistic said. "They have promised me a build vironment," Clauson said. "We obviously can't afford to do ev
reuse were very apparent in terms of needs of the academic campus. After ing ever since I walked in. We can't The plans for this portion of campus erything, but tliey are here to present it
(LC's) identity," Clauson said. "I think considering complaints about the Hoff
compete with Reed which has. a new included pedestrianizing this area to al to people, see what resonates and come
that there are real op ortunities to man Art Gallery's inaccessibility to the .music hall, with Willamette that has low for more open space and removing up with some priorities," George said.
build upon that within ome of (LC's) public due to. parking, they suggested a beautiful hall. Linfield College has a the parking lots. "Once we do that we will present it to
existing buildings."· building a new gallery onto Fir Acres
new hall. Our hall is from 1956 and it's Sasaki suggested moving Fields Pin the board, then we'll start doing some
Sasaki categorized LC into four dis Theatre. They also recommended de not exciting to students.'' ing Hall to a newly-built residence hall financial analysis and refine it a little
tinct sections: the academic, athletic, veloping new art studio spaces. Clauson agreed to take Beck's con- (where Stewart and Odell currently re more to say 'this is what we can do in
residential and Law/Graduate Campus. "In most liberal arts colleges, the cerns into consideration. • side). the three·-to-five year, one-to-five year
When consider.ing the academic students, especially the seniors, have Moving south to athletics, Clauson Other potential development op range and this is what we need to move
campus, Clauson said the team pri their· own individual studios because identified the Tennis Dome as a de- tions included demolishing Copeland, down tlie road with."'
oritized visible learning by proposing otherwise where are they ·supposed to
ADVERTISEMENT
Students rally at NAACP llleeting
during MLK Jr. Service Week
AREY OUA NA RTIST?
By ARIEL MCGEE Lewis & Clark," Glaser said. "Meetings will now regularly change
DOY OUW ANTTO G EPT AID?
SLS will continue to support thie location· and a calendar with all of the
TO CONCLUDE the two-week initiative by offering transportation to meeting times and locations for the
long Martin Luther King Jr. Ser political events, hosting events such as 2018 year will soon be released."
vice Week, Student Leadership "Write Your Reps" and inviting guest Last year, the Portland chapter par
Design the poster art for Lewis & Clark's and Services (SLS) provided transpor speakers like Hardesty who are in ticipated in trainings to dev~lop a
tation to the monthly meeting for the volved in the politics. response to the 2016 general election
56th Annual International Affairs
Portland chapter of The National Asso and organized community marches to
Symposium ciation for the Advancement of Colored bring attention to the racially motivated
People (NAACP). violence in Charleston.
The NAACP is a national organiza Goals for 2018 include establishing
EMAIIALS @LCLARFKO.MRE DOURI NEF ORMATION tion where the principal objective is to STUD[ an NAACP storefront, revamping the
ensure the political, educational, Portland branch website and building
social and economic equality of mi a relationship with Chief Danielle Out
nority group citizens of the United law of tlie Portland Police Bureau.
States and elimin_atrea cial prejudices. High s~hool student Tory Givens
The organization was established in is heading an initiative to start a cer
1909 and is comprised of over half a tified youtli branch of the Portland
million members. NAACPr epresenting those from ages
"The Portland NAACPc hapter is fourteen to twenty-four.
the oldest (continuously chartered) "The youth council of the Portland
NAACPc hapter west of the Mississip NAACP should be offici~ ~ the next
pi," Director of SLS Harold McNaron few weeks," Givens said.
said. "The Portland chapter is now Resident Advisor Thea Crowley 'ib
standing at 104-years-old." attended the NAACPm eeting.
The Portland chapter is presided "I thought it was an impressive
by Jo Ann Hardesty, a Democrat who IMAGE COURTESY OF SLS representation of working together,"
formerly served in tlie Oregon House of Portland's January NAACPm eeting Crowley said. "Many people brought
Representatives. took place at LloydC enter Mall. Meetings up many different concerns and opin
"Hardesty formally invited students were formerly held at the Portland Red ions and largely they were heard out
to attend the January NAACP meeting Cross, but Hardesty said that NAACP I am interested in the youtli council,
when she spoke at Lewis &C: lark during had grown too large for the Red Cross and hope I will be able to further par
the MLK service day," SLS Civic Action meeting space. However, Hardesty ticipate."
Coordinator Elise Glaser '18 said. embraced tlie need to change meeting Students can find out meeting times,
"Attending the NAACPm eeting was spaces. membership jnformation, and general
meant to serve both as an event for "The meetings attract more new updates about tlie Portland chapter of
Martin Luther King Jr. Week and as a comers when tlie meeting location tlie NAACPa t their website or 9n their
new initiative to promote civic action at periodically changed," Hardesty said. Facebook page.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018
OPINIONS
4
Art museums are picking students' pockets
Museum pay-as-you-wish policies are quickly going extinct, leaving students stuck with a bigger bill
By SHANI BERENHOLZ could see everything in one afternoon. tors a year.) The museum will require mean that I am not still invested in ly twenties. If museums like the Met
That same week, the Met adults to pay $25 and students $12. learning. It is ridiculous for museums claim to be an educational establis.h
IT IS TRUE that awe-inspir announced that_ it would charge a When I entered the museum, I to assume that 23 year-olds with no ment and a place oflearning, it should
ing works inside museums are mandatory admission for people vis probably had less than $500 in my money can pay higher museum fees. be free to all young people interested
worth the average $25 entrance iting from outside of the tri-state bank account. By the end of January, This is why I feel that art should be free in learning. Everyone deserve a right
fee. Art allows us to see in mindsets region (New York, New Jersey and I needed $600 to pay my rent when I to students and people in their ear- to the education that art can bring.
different than our own: it reveals Connecticut) starting March 1. I got back to school. There was no ques
truths to us about our surroundings, felt lucky to see the museum before tion about it: if I heard the museum
other people and even ourselves. their policy change, but I also felt was charging admission while I was
Art teaches us sympathy and devel sad and angry about the new fee. visiting New York City, I would not
ops an understanding of the world. In an article posted on Jan. 4, the have gone and I would have missed
Over winter break, I went to New Met announced that their former pay that amazing experience. Even though
York City to visit my friend Victo as-you-wish policy from 1970 was long I care about the arts and agree that
ria Baskett '17, a recent Lewis & overdue for a change. While President it should be paid for, I do not think
Clark graduate. Neither of us had a and CEO of the Met Daniel H. Weiss this is an option for every student.
lot of money to spare so we dedded made it clear that the museum would Personally, it is a luxury that I
to go to the Met- continue to be a cannot afford with all of my money
ropolitan Muse place of edu·cation going towards rent, food and books
Personally, it is a
um of Art (Met). and learning for for school. I feel like the old lady
The Met is the luxury that I cannot New Yorkers, the from those early-2ooos commercials,
largest art muse notion did not hold adding every penny into a mason jar
afford ...
um in the United for those visiting labeled "Savings for Retirement," only
States and includes from out-of-state. my jar would say "Daily Lifeline." Even
artwork from the "What is clear the yearly student discount at the Port
past 5,000 years and from around the ts that our current pay-as-you-wish land Art Museum isn't something my
world. When you enter the museum, policy is no longer sufficient to meet budget can handle. (For those of you
you first have to pass the front desk the Museum's daily operational de who don't know, the museum offers a
with a sign that says "Suggested Ad mands," Weiss said in a statement. $20 student annual pass, much cheap
mission: the amount you pay is up to "Paid admissions represent only 14 er than paying $16.99 every visit.}
you." It is definitely guilt-inducing, percent of our overall revenue, one I am not the only person in this
but we passed through free of charge. of the lowest percentages among situation either; many of my friends
The mus~um was massive and, being our New York City peers. Moreover, are struggling with the cost of living,
the classics and history nerds that in the past 13 years the number of in and out of school. Even after grad
we are, Victoria and I stuck to the visitors who pay the full suggested ad uation, it is still unlikely that I will be
first floor collection of ancient and mission has declined by 73 percent,'.' able to afford the extra expense of a
medieval art. I was not sure what to I understand that a lot has museum ticket, and more likely that
expect, but it was amazing! There _changed from 1970 and that the cost I will be living with my par.ents for a
was a section on Aegean art, a beau of museum operations is significant. few months (and maybe even longer).
tiful marble sculpture room and even However, the museum predicts that Once you are not a student, you
an entire Egyptian temple with a re the admission· fee will only affect lose the student discount and ticket
flecting pool. There was no way we 31 percent of annual visitors. (The mu prices increase. However, just because
seum gets around seven million visi- I am not a student anymore does not
SARAH BRADBURY/PIONEER LOG
EINV courses have value, but are largely overlooked
By BRADLEY DAVIS in session often wonder how they can It is not uncommon to see students ic work. Developing a business plan to efficiently brainstorm, effectively
play with robots for credit. Many pro- from social sciences, humanities and that outlines a target audience, mar discard drafts and confidently build
I DO NOT CARE for computer • fessors have not hidden their distaste computer science use their majors to ket competition or product research on intellectual failures. By teach
programming, accounting or busi for the program: some are fearful of it survey a market audience, develop is no different than writing a thesis. ing these skills, entrepreneurship
ness more broadly. As a political creeping into their own departments, an advertising campaign and build While Exploration & Discovery teach students how to think well.
science major, I seek classes that read concerned with budget allocations a product. However, EINV students (E&D) does a good job of teaching Sure, EINV classes sometimes
Plato or study Middle East relations. or dismissive of classes perceived to are more likely to pursue and enjoy students how to read and write en feel like playing in a sandbox: they
I have written in this paper about the lack academic rigor. While the ro roles wholly unrelated to their field masse, neither the program nor most allow for fun and creativity, but also
need to encourage a Great Books cur bots are great, the other impressions of study. This is far more instructive academic departments teach students teach how to shape one's thoughts.
riculum. Nonetheless, I believe Lewis . need to change. As both a student and than a collaborative Google slideshow. how to think. Certainly, intellectual Our education would be strengthened
& Clark College's most undervalued Teacher Assistant, I have been for More importantly, many of the effort is required for succeeding in if E&D incorporated these aspects
and underappreciated program is tunate to see the true value of EINV. assigned projects are open-ended: class and critical insight for academic of EINV or advisors recommend
Entrepreneurial Innovation. In fact, One of the more important pro students are given a general objective work. But students should know how ed these courses to their students.
I have seldom learned more than in gram principles is teamwork - what but must define their own parameters,
Technologies of the Future - and cer some call radical collaboration. As • methods and project goals. Students
tainly never had as much fun in class. opposed to g'roup projects in most learn how to problem solve in a mean
Courses in Entrepreneurial Inno classes, which are non-collaborative ingful way, in large part because they
vation (EINV) have been a source of and unproductive as a rule, EINV are responsible for identifying what
confusion for students and frustration classes combine students from a problems they face. All of this pro
for faculty. Students are generally un broad array of disciplines to create vides a great crash-course in learning
aware of what the program is or what work that is representative of each how to create an app or a startup, but
it offers; students walking past classes individual's interests and strengths. it is just as instrnctive for academ-
LEXIE BOREN/PIONEER LOG
The Center for Entrepreneurship facilitates interdisciplinary learning and skills.

FRIDAY,F EBRUARY2 , 2018
OPINI-ONS
5
The path to campus mod-ernization is bumpy
LC must contend with preserving its campus' historicity while also remaining accessible for students
By SYDNEY OWADA
THE CRISP morning air quick
ens your pace as you exit your
residence hall. You can hear
the stream bubbling as you approach
the ravine; the trees growing by the
banks of the creek are softly rustling
as the wind blows through their strik
ingly green leaves. Small droplets plop
onto your head as you cross the bridge
through this small slice of wilderness.
• These thoughts are likely to cross
the minds of any wide-eyed Lewis &
Clark "prospie" who is eager to attend a
school that has a smidgen of the Hogwarts
aesthetic appeal. 1h reality, however, it is
impossible to simply enjoy the scenery of
LC without considering the conditions
that come with it. In particular, the walk
from residential to academic campus,
albeit rather beautiful, can be difficult to
navigate. Even if you have been walking
the same path for two years, it is only
a matter of time before you trip over
a cobblestone right after congratulat
ing yourself for having made it across
the bridge without slip.ping. When the
weather is particularly torrential, you
feel lucky tq arrive to class unscathed.
Although the bridges (when they are
open) act as a year-round Slip 'N Slide
and the cobblestones are hazardous for
weak ankles, they are two characteris
tics of the College that elicit the "Ah. ..
MO FRIES/PIONEER WG
"ery LC" remark. Our community is
The beautiful and often treacherous cobblestone path, flanked by bricks and gardens, connects the academic and residential sides of the Lewis & Clark College campus.
built partially_ on the comthon expe
rience of interacting with these and
tional Register of Historic Places in campuses will be remodeled to comply is no alternative to climbing the nu loci of student life and embrace the liber
other campus landmarks daily. They
1979, thereby protecting the structures with ADA and seismic requirements. merous flights of stairs. For those who al arts push for progress by keepipg with
represent an aspect of our shared
and allowing these remnants of the (The newly accessible bridge will still require crutches, the cobblestones may • the times. Nevertheless, it is important
home. This is the appeal the prospec
College's past identity to persevere. drop you into the particularly perilous be the shortest way to academic cam to recognize that while modernization is
tive student imagines: he not only likes
Nevertheless, modernization and cobblestone circle.) The upgrade will pus, but they are the most treacherous. needed, we should also pay homage to
the aesthetic, but likes that it is a foun
the subsequent alteration of some as also include lighting and a roof, an in Disabled or injured students should not the parts of the campus that exemplify
dational part of the campus identity.
pects of the campus are necessary, genious way to keep the rain off and have to worry about finding the safest the longevity of the college and the his
LC's sesquicentennial celebra-
both for the safety of students and the reduce the number of weekly faceplants. way around campus. Going to and from tory of its pioneering spirit. Though some
tion this year serves as a reminder
functionality of the campus. For exam Currently, accessibility seems to class or the residence hall· should not of these aspects may seem inconvenient,
that this campus identity rests on the
ple, the infamous bridges are scheduled satisfy the bare minimum of ADA re seem like an inconvenience. With the they are more than just a curb-appeal
brick and stone of the Manor House
for renovations as they have become quirements. This not only affects pro impending solidi:(ication of the Lewis ploy used by admissions; they create a
and its sprawling grounds. We can
not help but feel a certain nostalgia for structurally unsound after o~er 60 years spective students who must take such & Clark Facilities Plan, it is likely that common environment that helps to form
of exposure t<:1th e Portland elements. accomodations into consideration the tension between the need to update a greater campus identity. By melding
the historical - even as we work to
modernize the campus. This is likely The Templeton bridge has been replaced due to an existing condition, but also the campus and a desire to preserve the modernization and preservation, LC has
the reason for our efforts -to preserve by an ADA accessible ramp, which is a those students who currently attend character of its more antiquated features the opportunity to create an equally in
some of it. The Frank Manor House large improvement in the general ease LC and become injured. If you live will increase. Modernization is essential novative and historic living-learning
and its garderi·s were added to the Na- of access in that area. The main bridge at the top of Copeland and are stuck if the·c ampus is to increase accessibilityt o environment that is quintessentially LC.
linking the residential and academic on a scooter due to an injury, there all areas, physically unify the numerous
Political Cartoon: ''Final Straw"
By NATALIE RICH

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018
FEATURES
6
Preparing for danger and injuryi.n the woods
The Wilderness First Responders program supplies students with the skills to handle unsafe situations
By SHERLOCK ORTIZ licopters cannot fly everywhere at all were varied too: some were at the side
hours and your training could possibly of a trail and others at the bottom of a
,,~u ARE FIRST responders, save a life. cliff after a hypothetical rock climbing
. not last providers," Pablo Ve We are trained to arrive on a scene accident. •
lasco, one of The instructors and "assess, assess, assess." The course "There was one in particular where
during our Wilderness First Responder was split up between lectures, class •i t was an MCI (Mass Casualty Incident)
(WFR) training, said. Velasco was refer room activities and outdoors scenarios. scenario," Nikki Corey '21 said via email.
ring to our role in a medical emergency. Lectures.covered a lot of the theoretical "We had three patients and they were
~ responders we would be the first on materials and the specific knowledge for each being treated by different people.
scene, but not necessarily the last per various kinds of situations that might The patient I was treating was phys
s_ont o take care of a patient if and when arise. ically shaking, cold to the touch and
we handed them off to someone with "The tips about hypothermia, lung convincingly confused and distressed.
further medical training. problems, and different splinting tech As we walked on scene as responders to
The WFR training is run by the niques (were the most helpful)," Jack this scenario the collective stress level
National Outdoors Leadership School Norman '21 said via•email. was definitely heightened."
(NOLS) on campus over winter break. Classroom activities included a lot of "I (now) have the skills to help if
The training was an So-hour medical splinting practice, including makeshift someone gets hurt in the wilderness or
course spread over 10 days covering . splints for arms, legs or a pelvis, as well at least help get them evacuated if they
h:ow to treat everything from simple as ankle and knee braces. The use of are beyond my ability to treat," attend
blisters to dangerous impaled objects to CPR and an automatic external defibril ee Maia Richards-Dinger '21 said via
a potentially-deadly High-Altitude Pul lator.(AED) was also taught. email.
monary Embolus. Twenty-nine people, Each day featured at least three Being a certified WFR means being
among them 11 Lewis & ·clarl~ students to four scenarios in or near the ravine able to take the critical first steps in a
(including myself) and one LC Area Di by Templeton so as to try and recreate medical emergency. It means recognis
rector, challenged themselves to learn the outdoors feeling of a backcountry ing that you will be first on scene, able
how to deal with emergencies, large and incident. Most scenarios 'involved one to size up the situation, assess a patient,
small, in a wilderness context. patient and one or more resp~ders •h elp where able.to and, if necessary, get
The key to wilderness medicine, ·interacting. The patients were varied, further help. We are not last providers,
as we were repeatedly reminded, is to from a backpacker with food sickness to but first responders. The final goal is
lii!ll!~!!!l!".;~lf.-a..::_~~.kiei ep in mind that advanced medical little Johnny at summer camp who was to be able to evacuate a patient so that
SHERLOCK ORTIZ/PIONEER LOG help could be hours, if not days away. hiding the fact that a stallion kicked him they are able to return to the wilderness
Mackey Estelle '21 (center) helps a "victim" in a simulated emergeacy, with fake blood. There are no ambulances to call, he- in the back. The patients' situations _a nd keep biking another day.
Celebrating Valentine's Day with solitude and Netflix
By JOANNE SALLY MERO Wednesday may not be the best time classes end on Wednesday, Jasmine
for a date night. Weekday options may Bruinooge '20 plarts to take the Pio
TRADITIONALLY,o n Valentine's . be limited, but there are some down downtown with her boyfriend .
day, people celebrate with ro town favorites. Exploring Powell's "We're planning on going some
mantic events that express their Books, checking out food trucks and where nice downtown that's reasonably
love for their partners. Often, this is taking a walk on the waterfront are of priced," Bruinooge said. "Of course,
done with stale chocolates, overpriced ten the go-to. we'll eat a lot of chocolate while watch
roses and crowded restaurants. Un Homework aside, Ellery Lloyd '20 is ing a·movie."
derstandably, there are some who do hoping for a night of relaxation. Living Room Theaters downtown
not consider themselves. fans of the "Maybe I'll just go to the art muse offers an -intimate movie experience.·
holiday. um," Lloyd said. "I'll be my.own date." With spacious seating, food delivery
This year, Valentine's Day falls on -If you ar. looking to celebrate and comfy reclining chairs, ·tickets are
a weekday. In the midst of their busy Valentine's Day later in the week, slightly more expensive than the aver
week, many LC students have a hot date the Portland Art Museum offers $5 age theater.
with homework. admission tickets every Friday after "We'll probably watch Netflix," Bru
"When even is Valentine's Day?" Sa-• 5p.m. inooge said. "It saves time-and money."
rai Miranda '20 said. 'Tm probably going to be by myself Bruinooge plans on purchasing
Focused on school, Valentine's Day watching Saturday Night Live," Lloyd movie-watching snacks from Maggie's.
isn't very high on man;ys tudents' lists of said. Her ideal Valentine's Day is simply "Some of my favorite chocolates
priorities. Students plan on making res having time to unwind. right now are those Lindt Truffles and
ervations for good ol' Watzek. For them, "I have a hot date with the show the dark chocolate bars with raspber
Valentine's Day is just like any other er," Lloyd said. "It's gonna be really ries," Bruinooge said.
day of the week filled with studying. steamy." Students seem to be treating Valen-
'Tm probably going to be spend If you are planning to have a date . tine's Day as a normal Wednesday or a
ing long hours in the library," Chrislyn night downtown, eating some ice cream holiday to focus more on self care. In re
DeMattos '19 said. "Romantic walks from Salt & Straw is a popular choice. cent years, there has been more of a trend
between the books, to and from the However, Miranda disagrees as she to "treat yourself' rather than being an
vending machine." thinks it's overpriced. Anti-Valentine's Day enthusiast. Instead
While it's disappointing that Val "Girl, I'm broke," Miranda said. "If of being upset about not having a date~
entine's Day falls on a Wednesday, someone else is paying, I'll go." . many are opting to make themselves their
DeMattos was entertained by the day of "I have a steamy date with KFC," own Valentine. A common tradition is
the week in particular. Asia Wooten '20 said. "It might happen waiting until after the holiday bas passed
"Has anyone made a 'hump day' joke early." to buy the candy on sale. Really, the best
yet?" DeMattos said. Some couples aren't letting home part of being your own Valentine is keep
work get in the -way of romance. After ing all the treats for yourself. SARAH BRADBURY/PIONEER LOG
LC stu·dents de~cribe the attraction of going to UC sch_ools
By KENDALL ARLASKY Some California residents agree. me do that. I also liked bow small the
Charl0tte Powers '21 thinks that the ap classes were at LC and the ·professor
THE STUDENTS at Lewis & Clark peal of the UC schools has something to when I sat in on a class made an effort
College represent 48 of the 50 do with the economic value of the UC to lea~n my name."
U.S. states. With 38.09 percent school system. The culture at LC was also an im
of LC students coming from the Gold "There is a major perk in being a portant aspect for Chappell.
en State, it is not surprising that the California resident a:nd going into the "I. didn't want to go to a big school
school's admissions might be impac;ted UC system because the tuition is a lot with a lot of frat culture because that
by the acceptance rate of the California_ cheaper," Powers said. "Also, California environment didn't feel like one where
university system. There seems to be a residents pay high taxes for the UC sys I could be myself and be social," Chap
correlation between the number of stu tems so it's basic-allya high payoff." pell said.
dents the University of California (UC) Despite valuing thi~ aspect of the Even for non-California residents
..
system.accepts and the number of stu UC system, Powers said she knew like Ben Bovich '21 from lllinois , the
• • dents who come to LC. what she wanted in a college and saw differences between a UC school and LC
" • "The way that the UC System chang itin LC. was very apparent.
' •
• es their system's policies and numbers "I think a lot of students from Cal "The UC schools have a national
•, , . could influence what students come to ifornia apply to both because it's kind reP.utation, but LC has a more indi
Lewis & Clark, especially from Califor of a given: if you live in California, you vidual reputation, Which was more
'•
nia," Assistant Dean of Admissions Ser apply to the UCs," Powers said. "They important to me," Bovich said·. "I
•
1 ena Ancheta said. "I wouldn't say it's the . are world renowned institutions. But I think it's the difference between ad
l• only reason or causes significant chang chose LC because· of the academics and vertisement of the college and per
4• es in our applicant pool." because of the size (of the school). I sonal experience of people who go
According to Ancheta there is no didn't want to be just a number, I want there. It's almost seen as a gift to go to
relation· between changing- enroll ed to be recognized and acknowledged the UC whereas people really get a
ment rates at the UC schools and the as an individual on campus." lot out of th~ir education here." ,
amount· of students that are admitted This seems to be a common thread Ultimately, for Bovich it seems to be
to LC. for the California population at LC. more about finding a community than
"California is our best represented Caitlin Chappell '18 is an example of anything.
state," Ancheta said. "It's definitely a this. • "LC is better than I expected," Bo
huge part of our population, so if the "UC Davis seemed like an environ vich said. "I assimilated so quickly
whole UC systefu changes that may ment that pushed students into paths in and it feels like home. So I don't have
change what happens at LC. But there's order to be successful and not allow stu any regrets. I think it makes people
nothing that says those are exact ties or dents to find their own path," Chappell happier to be in a more tight knit
exact connections." said. "LC felt like a place that would let community.~

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018
·7
FEATURES
Service & support ariimals prese·nt challenges
For many L(J students, animal companions are_n ecessary, but are not welcome on all parts of campus
By MARY-CLAIRE SPURGIN _ Because service animals are legal "There shouldn't be all these hur
ly allowed in many more spaces than dles that you have to jump through
LTHOUGH SERVICE and assis- assistance animals, they are more to prove the needs of having another
1:lnce animals are consistently visible on campus. However, Taylor living being that is required for you,"
resent on the Lewis & Clark Walters '18, who uses g·ender-neutral Frawley said. "There are a lot of things
campus, many students do not know pronouns, said that their -emotional with accessibility where t_hey act as
what role these animals play for their support animal plays a crucial role in though it's this huge, huge t!J.iIJ.gth at:,.
owners or what distinguishes service an making college possible for them. you're requesti'ng of them•."
imals from emotional support animals. "I can't overemphasize how im Even resour.c~s meant to address·
LC follows the Americans with Dis portant animals are," Walters said. • these problems can end up ei,acerbat-·
abilities Act's definition of a service. "Emotional support animals can' me ing them. One student who wishes to
animal as one that is. "individu~lly diate suicide 'attempts; my cat knows remain anonymous said that they went
trained to do work or perform tasks when I'm having a panic attack. I to Student Support Services because
for the benefit of an indivigual with a wouldn't be at college without my cat." there was nowhere on campus to let
disability." However, the campus is not always their service dog off-leash, and was dis
Service animals play welcoming to these missed by an employee.
a different role than as "Emotional support animals. Walters "This one person told me, ·'well,
sistance animals. These animals can medi and their. cat have • maybe you shouldn't have a dog,'" the
animals, which may be been denied entry student said. •
for therapy or emotional ate suicide attempts; into certain spaces. Leah Paez '19, who has a service
support, does not need my cat knows when "(This exclusion) dog, emphasizes that some attention
to be trained for a task. can be a very con from professors and classmates is un
''An assistance an I'm having a panic frontational, ugly welcome:
imal is prescribed to a attack. I wouldn't be experience for a lot "When adclts just straight-up· stare
person with a disabil of people," Walters at you and the dog, it's a little uncom
ity because the animal at college wi•t hout my # said. • fortable," Paez said. "I'm like, it's a dog,
alleviates one or more . cat.,; Katlyn Frawley it's not a Pikachu."
identified symptoms or '21, who is current Walters added that it's important
effects of the person's ly in the process to note that these animals are working.
disability," Dr. Kayleigh Taylor Walters '18 of getting a service Walters has a vest for their cat telling
McCauley of the Stu- . dog, adds that many others not to pet him, but it is often ig
dent Support Services assistance animals nored.
Office said. are not allo'wed into public· spaces be "People tend to get excited and cross
The two differ from pets in their in cause of concerns such as hygiene or the boundaries of what is permitted,"
tended purpose. allergies. Walters said. •
"A pet often does provide emotional "These ruTes put physical health Paez said that she wishes people
support for a pet owner, but pets are not before mental health," Frawley said. were more thoughtful in their interac
meant to assist or alleviate symptoms or "They try to make 'it the best for all tions with her.
effects of a person's disability," McCau people, which makes sense, but there "Don't ask what the animals are
ley said. is a lot of ignorance about very large for," Paez said. "It's like asking your
· Currently, there are three service communities." medical history."
animals and 18. assistance animals Frawley has also encountered diffi "It's like asking an adult how old
registered within the College of Arts culties in finding campus housing with they are," Frawley said. "I can give you
and Sciences. This is consistent with enough space for her, her dog and her an answer, but it's abrasive, and it's un MO FRIES/PIONEER LOG
la~t year. medical equipment. nece~sary information." Many species are used as service and emotional support animals, including rabbits.
SHAWN BOLKER/PIONEER LOG
Sahalie Falls, one of several waterfalls formed by volcanic eruptions in the past.
By SHAWN "SHAGGY" vegetation has overgrown and blocked
BOLKER much of the waterfall from sight. For
more impressive views, walk a few
HIGH UP in the McKenzie Riv hundred feet upstream along the main
er watershed lies some of the trail and take a spur that branches off
most impressive waterfalls in towards the river. This route desce_nds
Oregon. As a primary tributary to the to the base of Koosah Falls where one
Willamette River, the McKenzie drains can experience the true beauty and
a vast, mountainous and sparsely pop power of this awe-inspiring waterfall.
ulated area. An abundance of past After being properly· awed and
volcanic activity, particularly near the soaked by misty Koosah Falls, climb
river's headwaters, is responsible for back to the main trail and continue
a multitude of springs and impressive upstream. The trail follows the river
waterfalls. closely for about a mile before climbing
Several explosive and effusive vol gently above several frothy cascade~.
canic eruptions from various peaks at The azure color of the river along this
the river's headwaters have changed the section of trail is striking and the mossy
course of the river several times, formed forest tl}at surrounds is serene. When
new lakes and created the massive ba the trail levels ·out, Sahalie Falls comes
salt cliffs over which the waterfalls flow. shortly into view.
Of the multitude of waterfalls formed Here, the McKenzie River fans out
by these eruptions, Koosah and Sahalie over an undercut basalt formation and
Falls are arguably the most miami. Both hurtles into a huge moss draped am
plunge nearly 100 feet with deafening phitheatre with thundering power. The
force into mossy basaltic alcoves. official overlook along the trail provides'
These falls are also remarkably some very miami views of this waterfall.
easy to access with a well defined two Please remain on the trail here_a s the
mile loop connecting both waterfalls area around Saha.lie Falls is sensitive,
and traveling along scenic portions of slippery, steep and dangerous. Upon
river. Beginning at the Koosah Falls reaching Sahalie Falls, one can either
parking lot, pick up the trail as it gen retrace . one's steps back down along
tly switchbacks down to a viewpoint of the river or veer left at the Sahalie Falls
this waterfall in a few hundred meters. parking lot for an alternative loop back
This view is busted, unfortunately, as through the forest.

FRIDAY,F EBRUARY2 , 2018
8 ARTS
Anderson triuniphs with visual
technique in "Phantoin Thread"
By RAY FREEDMAN A}though the film takes place in partner shakes up your life. For Reyn
the world of fashion and the house of o Ids, everything from hist work
THE NEW FILM from Californian Woodcock, "Phantom Thread" is Alma's regiment to his familial relationships
writer-director Paul Thomas film. Played by Vicky Krieps, Alma is the begin to shift around his relationship
Anderson, "Phantom Thread," emotional center who earries the story with Alma. Likewise, Alma finds her
marks a departure for the filmmak as she shifts Reynold's life into a new self settled in a domestic life where she
~r. His previous films, "There Will !3e• season. Upon meeting Reynolds on one struggles to hold on to her indepen-·
Blood," "Boogie Nights" and "The Mas-. of his weekend trips, the two quickly dence and freedom. The film dances
ter," to name a few, are known for their fall for each other. Krieps is absolutely itself into a progres.sion of brokenness:
grand scope, whereas this film mostly mesmerizing in the role as she graceful Alma and Reynolds keep rediscovering
takes place in a single house. • ly showcases her ability to go toe-to-toe what it is that keeps them together. This
Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Reynolds with Daniel Day Lewis, often stealing is something that all long-term couples
Woodcock, a high-class couturier who the scene. In an interview with Rolling must deal with: the constant ebb and
lives with his sister, Cyril. Played by a Stone, the director admitted that he au flow of dynamics.
stoic Lesley Manville, Cyril runs the ditioned many star actresses, but Krieps What makes "Phantom Thread" bite
business and gives Reynolds the space was·the only one who could say, "I love is its deliciously frustrating suspense.
he needs to simply focus on his craft you and you are too dumb to see how As Alma pours tea for Reynolds she'll
while being a pervasive presence, know much I love you and what I got to give raise her arm up just enough to make
ing everyone and everything that comes you and I am not going anywhere until I the water sound unnecessarily loud,
in and out of the house. It is clear from make you realize it," with a single look. only to remind Reyno'ids of her pres
the beginning that this is the way things As much as it is a love story, "Phan ence. Scenes are given ample time and
have been for a while, and any romantic tom Thread" med·itates on all the space to accentuate the most nuanced
partner of Reynolds must submit to this turbulences that go along with falling movements, glances and silences. There
dynamic. That is, until Alma shows up. in love. Investing so much in a romantic . are moments where the suspense builds
so much that the audience 'truly does ·
not know what these lovers are capable
of doing to each other.
The direction shows Anderson at his
most restrained. ,The camera is mostly
still, and Anderson allows the light of
the set to sink in every. shot. Interest
ingly, there is no credited Director of
Photography on the· film. Anderson
collaborated with his camera operators,
lighters· and gaffers to create images
that beautifully exhibit the costuming
and sets, without being flashy. The
specific and stunning use of color and
light creates. a truly authentic sense of
the '50s. All the filmmaking elements
conspire together to make a delightfully
intimate aIJd claustrophobic pomait.
The element that shines most,
though, is Jonny Greenwood's score.
The Radiohead guitarist has composed
the music for Anderson's last four films,
and this newest one easily goes down
as one of the greatest soundtracks ever.
Like the film, it is romantic but painful,
vibrant but cold. Greenwood deserving
ly was nominated for his first Academy
Award this past week, and "Phantom
Thread" earned six nominations over
all. To me, it is one of the best films of
recent years.
"Phantom Thread" is Day-Lewis' fi
nal film. After he wrapped shooting he
released a statement announcing his
retirement from acting. We can only
speculate as to why· he did this, but
the performance feels personal. The
departure for the director marks a
homecoming for the actor. The film
was made in his hometown and the
performance features ·the actor's most
natural voice. No matter the story,. the
film deserves all the acclaim it can get,
and Anderso!J has further canonized
himself as the most admirable director
YUM! WII..SON/PIONEER LOG working today.
AB, or: The entrance to St. Mark's hospital and sanitarium
The first chapter in·a story about rural Idaho, a nursing home and. the people who inhabit it
By DYLAN GREER frustr,J.ted by hospital work and had her pocket and pulled a hit into each and scarce, the kind of painting that, I think I'd like a smiley face, Jo
begun the transition into his backup nostril. Her scrubs were light blue and with a little work, could have been per seph thought as he wheeled the .gurney
HAVE YOU EVER wondered career as a low-level drug dealer. plain, a significant departure from the fect in any motel bedroom. As Minnie down.the hall and over to the elevator.
how liquids reflect light? How Unfortunately, with the hospital,. and floral and abstract patterns of her stared and driftecl along that moonlit He waited with the bag, touching it,
the moon illuminates a lake, a sleeping patients' nightstands; as his colleagues, but apart from that she was river cutting through trees and "happy straightening its curves and flattening
fire sings over a glass of water or how supply closet, he found himself still de indistinguishable. The nurses were liq little qushes," behind her a corpse was its edges, so that no light would pool
the fluorescent bulb in room 236 of St. pendent on it for money. uid· paper white, and each kept their being moved. in the darkness. The elevator played an
Mark's hospital danced in the metallic "I don't know how they haven't fired hair in a tight knot at the top of their When Joseph wheeled it out on a instrumental cover of "Close to You,"
embrace of a bedpan? It was the morn you yet," Joseph said. head. They wore sneakers with extra stretcher, it was covered end to end in by The Carpenters and Joseph stared
ing, and the orderlies were making their "I give great head." padding and lumbar support. There a black plastic bag. Mike had suggest so intently at the bag that he forgot
first rounds. The pan had been unat "Don't talk like that in front of Mrs. were eight brunettes, two blondes and ed Hefty bags as a cost-cutting re to press M to lower the elevator to the
tended for more than a couple hours K. I think she used to be a nun." one ginger. Minnie was one of the bru placement, but was dismissed as morgue.
and the frigidity of the room, nearl)' "Past tense," Mike said, "There must nettes and she joined the bedpan's fu "apathetic" and "so in love with the It was damp but surprisingly warm.
that of the autumnal Idaho air, had tak have been a reason -she left. Besides, neral march. sound of his own voice that he would Joseph checked the to_et ag on the bag
en the temperature of this particular there's no nuns in Idaho. • But when Joseph and Mike turned . desecrate human remains for the at and went to the corresponding locker:
liquid down to match it. The orderlies They left 236 in a procession, first left to head to the dumpster, Minnie tention." This bag called no attention "A3." First row, third from the left. He
could feel the cold through their latex the bedpan, then Joseph, holding.it the kept right and wandered over to the Alz to itself. It was dark and deep and hu slid the body into the freezer like a file
gloves. way a god-fearing man holds a crucifix, heimer's ward. They had comfortable morless. The fluorescent bulbs reflected into a cabinet. Again, he felt the cold
"Where are we taking • these and finally Mike, pill bottles rattling chairs and easy conversations. The fur from the folds, but the rest of the light through his latex gloves and thought
piss-buckets now?" Joseph - one of in his pockets. They walked single file niture was upholstered to be timeless: was absorbed in plastic. about summer and fire and blood. He
two workers from the nearby Niimiipu between the rows of shuttered blinds thin white chevrons on a baby blue field. "When I die," Joseph said to no one secured the latch, wrote "occupied" on
tribe - had grown tired of the light and and pulled-tight curtains. Past the So, whether a patient thought they were in particular, "don't put me in one of an index card and taped it to the dqor.
its dancing partner but was relieved by nurses' station where a pot of coffee ·sat in the 'sos, '6os or '70s, no anachro these things. They seem so final. Like Inside, A3's joints were stiffening and
the pan's loss of warmth. The room was full for a suspiciously long time, and nistic fibers would shock their system. one';; you go in you're never coming its skin was paling .. Hemorrhagic fluid
cold with nothing but machines and an where the hunger was palpable. Sherry On the walls hung Bob Ross-instructed out. rose to the surface and formed deep
elderly woman lying motionless in the was on hour 25 of a 36-hour shift ;md art of Pacific Northwest forests ·and riv "Isn't that the point?" Minnie said, pools of blue and black. If someone was
bed. hadn't stopped working since hour 12. ers. Under each of the paintings, a card •s till transfixed on the painting, "they there to see it, they may have remarked
"They just changed it. I think we're Minnie just managed 30 minutes of was stapled to the wall with the name could put smiley faces on them, or make on the outline, how closely it resem
supposed to take them to the third floor sleep in a recently deceased patient's "RUTH," and the title. Minnie's person them rainbow, but that's not gonna bled the lake in the foothills beneath
now, but I've just been pouring it out room. al favorite, "Moonlight Sonata," hung change their meaning. They're final be St. Mark's, but Joseph had left and the
behind the dumpster." Mike was also She took a bottle of nasal spray from above the fireplace mantel. It was crude cause they're honest." outline was rapidly changing·.

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FRIDAY,F EBRUARY2 , 2018
ARTS 9
Love and _struggle in a half-century of history
Silly but poignant, Ron Jones' solo act reflects on 50 years of the civil rights movement in America
By DANIEL ELLIOTT aims to do just that, as Jones assumes real-world people. And for his off-the
10 different characters, from pastors wall sense of humor, Jones still proved
STANDING IN FRONT of a and black panthers to Ku Klux Klan himself an excellent actor; in the final
small audience in the Council rally leaders, and even just average Joes scene of the act, he goes off on a deeply
Chamber, Ron Jones took on .trying to make due, as he explores the sarcastic tirade against the idea of a
the role of a working-class black man progression, andaccompanyingsetbacks, "post-racial America" and how true
in 1964, holding his newborn son in of the civil rights movement. As part of it must be, considering he was still
an imaginary crowd. Projected onto MLK Jr. Week, Lewis & Clark invited getting the police called on him while he
the screen behind him, Lyndon B. Jones to present his show to the school. took walks through the neighborhood
Johnson gaye his address following A beat after LBJ finishes speaking, he had lived in for decades for being
the enactment of the Civil Rights Act. Jones broke the bittersweet moment. a "suspicious individual." His raw
"Today we strike away the last major "Oh shoot, I think I grabbed the frustration, almost to the point
shackle of those fierce and ancient wrong baby," Jones said, rushing of bursting _out in uncontrollable
bonds," Johnson said, referring to the offstage. The joke was a little silly, ~d laughter or rage, was palpable.
history of slavery and segregation in the was met by uneven laughter. It was clear Jones was also keenly aware of
United States. "Today the Negro story that the show is meant to be viewed by the • ciFcumstances which brought
and the American story fuse and blend." middle and high school audiences; much him to perform at LC last week. In
At hearing this Jones, in character, of the presentation's information was an address to the audience, Jones
looked down at the baby and said, somewhat rudimentary and the style was acknowledged the timing of the event.
"See little guy, he's talking about you," fairly corny. In one portion of the show, "This is a busy time of the year for my
with a giddy smile. It was a bittersweet Jones held a conversation with a video company," Jones said. "Everybodyw ants·
moment, filled with the inspiration of recording of himself, the two versions totalkabout'the black stuff around now."
hope, but also the foreboding of what was of the actor arguing over the pros and Still, Jones relished any
to come in the half-century that followed cons of moving out of an impoverished opportun,ity to discuss Dr. Martin
and the many shackles that still exist. neighborhood and into a wealthier one. Luther King Jr. and his movement.
Jones is a long time actor, having Still, the shciwh ad moments of deep "What annoys me about how
taken part in or leading multiple improv impact. Intermixed with his vignettes we remember MLK, is that we only
troupes since the 1990s, including were videos celebrating black heroes remember the first 2/3rds of his
"Urban Improv," which went on to win and mourning victims of racial violence. life," Jones said. "He became far
an Emmy award for Best Children's Provocative poetry from high school more militant, far more inclusive, DANIEL ELLIOTT/ PIONEER LOG
Ron Jones performs his act while a video of Lyndon B. Johnson's address plays above.
Programming. Since 2006, Jones has students was shown as well, which intersectional in the final partofhis life."
been touring the country under the addressed issues like the trauma faced Dr. King's story made up only a
company he co-founded, Dialogues on by disadvantaged youth around the short chapter of Jones's performance, stories of each different person and to create, and inlprove a movement.
Diversity, performing in front of diverse country, There was a real emphasis on but served as a fitting representation group affected by poverty, injustice "I put together this show not just to talk
audiences in hopes of educating people individual narratives and how something for ·the ideas of "The Movement." and discrimination, and how essential about (King). .. but because his movement
about social justice and the history of the like greater racial diversity in television Sitting through the various videos, hope was to bringing about positive is a template, for any group," Jones
civil rights movement in the U.S. "The or a teacher's quick stereotyping of a images and acts of Jone's show brought change. Jones saw King as less of a hero said. "It's never just about your group."
Movement: 50 Years of Love & Struggle" student could have tangible effects on about a sense of the importance in the figure, and more as an example of how
Watch new Netflix releases, from hits to hidden gern·s
By MATTIE SIENKNECHT a surprisingly tender chronicle of two
kids who might just be more relatable
( i W th each set of fresh releases, than they first seem. Viewers who have
Netflix comes out with at least already binged season one are probably
one original series that hits scouring the internet for any word of
the jackpot. After racking up a hefty season two, but as of yet Netflix is not
nine nominations· in the television giving anything away.
categories for this year's Golden Globes, Along with these shows which
the streaming service proved itself a probably invaded your homepage for
force to be reckoned with yet again. The. months on end, Netflix also released
recent unveiling of shows like "Dark" several noteworthy series in late
and "The End of the F***ing World," 2017 that managed to fly under the
along with some lesser known series radar. "Alias Grace," adapted from the
such as "Alias Grace" and "Godless," Margaret Atwood novel of the same
offers no relief to Netflix junkies with name, proves1tselfto be one of the most
ever-growing watchlists. enjoyable shows on Netflix despite its
"Dark," released Dec. 1, 2017 and lack of hype and publicity. Set in mid
ranked 84% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, 1800s Canada, the miniseries tells the
is the streaming service's first German story of Grace, a young murderer who
made and .German-language original has been imprisoned for 15 years, and
series with many viewers comparing br. Simon Jordan, a psychiatrist charged
it to "Stranger Things." The new hit, with the task of evaluating Grace's
despite lacking the slew of comedic sanity. Although this adaptation's
moments and no'tably young cast of the release was overshadowed by "The
Duffer brothers' pop culture sensation, Handmaid's Tale" on Hulu, it deserves
provides an inherent creepiness that just as much praise. Make no mistake,
any thriller fan is sure· to love. The 10 this newest masterpiece contains just
episode-long first season focuses on a as many thought-provoking feminist
family living in a small German town themes as the more popular Atwood
with a supernatural twist. After several classic. Packed into six 45-minute
mysterious disappearances, perplexing long episodes, "Alias Grace" hooks
RAYAD EUSSEN / PIONEER LOG relationships between the town's the viewer's interest as the plot grows
inhabitants come thicker and more
to light. While suspenseful with
"The End of the
the progression each unexpected
of "Dark" has F***ing World"· offers turn.
been noted as "Godless,"
a surprisingly tender
slow-moving, another Netflix
the gradual chronicle of two kids series that fell
culmination of to the wayside
who might just be more
the plot does not with the release
come across as relatable than they·· first of more heavily
boring, but rather advertised shows,
seem.
builds unbearable comes highly
tension that rises recommended
• to a nail-biting from those
crescendo, proving why this raw, who were lucky enough to find it,
refreshing hit might well become a and was even nominated for several
coveted classic. Critics' Choice and Screen Actors'
"The End of the F***ing World" Guild awards. Set in the American
sticks with Netflix's creepy theme but Southwest, "Godless" is a series that
notably lacks the supernatural focus any fan of classic westerns would
that skyrocketed "Dark" and "Stranger love. With a cast that includes several
• Things" to popularity. Based on Charles strong female characters, "Godless"
Forsman's comic book series and also provides something different_t hat
released this January, "The End of the makes the show perfect for 2618 and
F***ing World" focuses on a young boy more appealing to a wider audience. As
and girl in the throes of adolescence. someone who tries to stay away from
When an impromptu road trip across the standard, male-dominated western
England goes awry, the true intentions films, I can personally attest that this'
of these two teens becomes clear. This new limited series provides a fresh take
dark drama doubles as a screwed up on the classic genre.
coming-of-age story with the characters If you're hoping for a break from that
growing significantly throughout the aggravating pile of unwatched shows
season and bringing •v iewers to like growing exponentially before you, you
the· often unlikable duo. .C ompiled are out of luck. Netflix shows no sign of
into eight 20-minute-long episodes, stopping when it comes to exciting new
"The End of the F***ing Wor-ld"o ffers releases for every TV fan.

FRIDAY,F EBRUARY2 , 2018
SPORTS
10
Stone finds home· running on track
Pamplin fellow and Phi Beta Kappa scholar raises the bar for student athletes
By SHERLOCK ORTIZ a lot of roles to fill for different events.
As the semester continµes, practices
RACHEL STONE '18 started have been getting more and more
running track when she was 12 intense, which are held every day of the
:,rearso ld. Her father was a high week except for Sunday.
jumper and her brother also runs track, "Every week it's going to get harder
•s o she considers it a part of her family until we hit competition season, and
tradition. then· it'll start to get a little easier as
"My parents always pushed me into our bodies get used to running meets,"
sports, growing up," Stone said. "Once Stone said. The workouts include a lot
I started running track I realized this is of running as well as weight lifting and
really what I'm good at and like to do. ab workouts.
for me it was a great outlet, and a great This intense schedule can often be
way to develop healthy habits." too much for some students.
Her main event is the 400 meter "As Jong as you schedule your time
hurdles, which she set her personal well, you'll have plenty of time for
record for in her sophomore year at friends and to go out," Stone said.
LC. She has competed on the LC track Stone is a psychology major with
team all four years she has attended this a minot in Asian studies. She studied
school. Though Stone may not compete abroad in Japan during the fall of 2016.
in the indoor meets, the first outdoor During her time there she did not work
meet is coming up in early March. At out as much and found it hard to come
this meet, she is hoping to beat her back to compete in the spring of 2017.
personal best in the 400 meter hurdles. After graduating in May, Stone will
Some years, Stone found training to take time off school to work and pursue
be harder than others, but she always other interests. She is interested in
stuck with track. returning home to Seattle to work for
"What brings me back, every time, Pramila Jayapal's political campaign,
is my friends on the team and our who is running for re-election in
coaches," Stone said. Last year the team Washington's 7th Congressional
hired a new assistant coach, Aaron district. After that, she is looking to
Campbell, who helps students manage apply to graduate school and would like •
their time between school and sports. to pursue a career in education, perhaps
"(Head coach Keith . Woodard is) as a high school counselor. She does not
very supportive of you and your goals, know if she will continue running.
whether they're academic or athletic," "I love it a lot, but it's really hard
Stm1e said. She has also found support on your body, and I don't think it's
from her teammates, who have become really sustainable," Stone said. She
some of her closest friends. is considering taking up biking, and
The so-athlete team is the largest would like to someday bike the Seattle
on campus. Stone commented on how to Portland bike path. Her father did it
LEXIE BOREN/PIONEER LOG
this brings people from many different every year for a while, and she hopes to Rachel Stone '18 has excelled on the track, in the classroom, at home and abroad.
backgrounds and interests, as there are bike the entire route with him soon.
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FRIDAY,F EBRUARY2 , 2018
SPORTS 11
Back on the court
Basketball battles at home in the NWC
By JACKSON SUNDHEIM Next, the Pios will face their most
formidable opponents, Whitman and
T I:IE LEWIS & CLARKm en's and Whitworth, in back-to-back games
women's basketball teams are on Feb. 2 and Feb. 3 in Pamplin
entering the most challenging Gymnasium. The Whitman • men's
phase of the 2017-18 season as they basketball team is the top-ranked NCAA
prepare to face off against some Division III team in the nation, and the
of the highest-ranked teams in the women's team is also ranked highly at
Northwest Conference (NWC) and number five. The Whitworth Pirates
the nation. also rank highly within the NWC, with
The Pios competed on Jan. 27 the men's team at number two and the
against the Willamette University women's team at number seven.
Bearcats, which -resulted in a 71-51 "I've got the utmost confidence that
defeat for the women's team, setting we can beat these guys and win these
them behind the Bearcats to be ranked games," Floyd said. "I really believe so."
4th in the NWC with a win-loss record "Both teams are very solid, so
of 5-5. When the men's team took the we will be working bard all week to
court in the second_h alf a strong effort prepare," assistant women's basketball
in the paint led them to a close 62-57 coac4 Kristina Williams said.
victory, putting them in 7th place in the After playing Whitman and
NWC Mith a record of 3-7. Whitworth, the Pioneers will have more
"We've been having a hard time teams to face. These. will include home
trying to close·out games, and we really games against Pacific Lutheran on Feb.
needed to close this one out just to give 9 and Puget Sou.ndo n Feb. 17, as well as
JACKSON SIJNDHEIM/PIONEER LOG
Andrew Vickers '20 defends against Willamette's point guard late in the first half. Vickers had 11 points and three rebounds. us confidence," guard Daelon Floyd '21 away games against Linfield on Feb. 10
said. and George Fox on Feb. 16.
JACKSON SUND HEIM/PIONEER LOG
Guard Miyah Leith '18 brings the ball across the half court line in Saturday's game. Leith lead LC off the bench with 18 points.
Miles French finds success in ·and out of Zehntbauer
Pacific Northwest native, RA and swim captain is in the midst of a record breaking season at LC
By SHERLOCK ORTIZ break the record mentioned above. Coming into the 2017-18 school
The coaches on the swim team helped year, Miles had a lot on bis plate. He is
MILES FRENCH '18 is a him significantly as they approach an RA, had a senior thesis to complete
psychology major, residential the sport from all angles and help the and is captain of the swim team, which
advisor, varsity swimmer and team members balance everything in are all stressful. However, having
men's swim team captain competing in life. clear priorities of what to strive for
bis final season at Lewis & Clark. Swimming has the longest made it easier to fit everything into his
His events are the 100 and 200 season, from mid-September to the schedule.
yarp breaststroke races as well as the end of February, and is difficult and "I don't have down time," French
200 and 400 yard individual medley exhausting. Swimmers have a very said. This has put stress- on bis
(IM). An IM consists Qf swimming short winter break, and come back to relationships with people who live off
all four strokes (crawl, breaststroke, campus at the beginning of January for campus or who are not athletes.
backstroke a~d butterfly) within training ev'ery day until school starts. "It's really impossible to
one race, 50 yards of each stroke for "Not only are you exerting yourself empathize with student athletes,"
thi,_2 00 yard, and 100 yards of each extremely but you're also deprived French sa·id. "On top of hours of
stroke for the 400 yard. He recently of oxygen and in an environment class, some days I have four plus
broke the school record for the 100 that we're not natural to," French hours of really intense exercise.
yard breaststroke, which was his said. Swimmers usually spend ·at It's not just getting my heart rate
season goal. He is one second away least three, but usually fou-r or more up, it's _putting my body through
from breaking the si;hool's 200 yard hours a day exercising, both in 1:he extreme ·hoops."
breaststroke record, and hopes to water and doing dry land exercises. Time allocation is often a point of
break it before the season is over. Though coaches balance exercises to· contention between student athletes
French started swimming in fifth allow for some recovery, the team is and their non-athlete friends.
grade because he had a natural affinity almost always tired, but always ready "I think what it comes down to is
for the pool. to go again. French said that the just communicating with my friends
"I bated running, which eliminates coaches and the team get along very whom I can't see all the time and
a number of dry land sports," French well. Outside of the coaches' offices in finding quality over quantity time with
said. "I have an odd body type that Zehntbauer Swimming Pavilion there them," French said.
allows me to do swimming more are always swimmers hanging out on French is considering medical
naturally than other people." the couches. school, but will be taking at least a
French took his first break from The 32-person team is extraordinarily year off from school. He will most
swimming in his sophomore year at close this year, according to French. likely stay in Portland and try and find
LC when he became an RA wanting to "The swim team is always a job or internship in the medical field.
focus on that job before diving back in extremely tight-knit, and we spend He is considering taking a break from
to the pool. He also took the spring of a lot of time outside the pool swimqiing and pursuing yoga.
2017 off to study abroad in London. together," French said. "This year "That's not the same brass as
When he returned to campus in the exceptionally th~ vibe, I've noticed, swimming, it's more of holistic
fall of 2017, French felt he had fallen is just so wonderful and so intensely wellness instead of just for exercise;"
behind because of studying abroad close, and there hasn't been a lot of French said. Nevertheless, he believes
and a busy summ_er job and found it drama which is awesome. Because that something would be missing
hard to return to a routine. By taking sometimes when you're with that from his heart if he abandoned LEXIE BOREN/PIONEER LOG
care of his health and_d iet outside of many people for so long, there can be swimming completely. Miles French '18 set records in his time at LC including the 100 yard breathstroke.
the pool, he was able to catch up and some drama."

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018
12
The Backdoor is sponsored by LC College Republicans
Valentine's Day 2018: How
LC ranked number one
LC students say "I love you"
party schopl-in collntry
By ELISE GLASER a smoke, and as1:ed two seniors what
their majors were. They didn't reply
In a 2017 annual report, the popu and I learned to· never to start a con
lar news source Frat Lyfe reported that versation with a stranger at LC again."
Lewis & Clark topped the United States One student commented • on
college party scene. LC also ranks high the "party neighborhood" Sell
in categories: "Most Republican Uni wood, located in SE Portland.
versity" and "Best Greek System." "Sellwood houses are perfect for
"We like to party a lot," • Lat your classic college party," the student
ka Huile '20 _said. "If you're not said. "The best time I've had was when I
going out once a month like the • was drunk at a party and found this ras
rest of us, you're a total square." ta hat and put it on. I then descended
. LC students party so much ..that it toward the basement and fell do~ 10
can be hard for them to even remem wooden stairs, losing my hat on the way.
ber their all-time favorite party stories . No one seemed to notice. The bruis
." Woab, it is hard to choose a party, es were proof of a successful night!"
when there have been so many amazing "The best part is that you nev
ragers," Peace Paix '20 said. "Probably er know what you're going to get," a
the best party was when I went to this senior said. "The sickest party was
. hous.ew here all of the lights were on and when I was at this house and real
.the speakers weren't working. There ized that they bad stolen all of my
was a band playing ambient music and stuff from my boxes in Hartzfeld stor
screeching into a mic in the crowded ga age cuz it was all over the house."
rage with nobody dancing. It was sick." "It's awesome cuz we ·can go to
"It was so crazy to be a Freshman at nearby parties," yet another· senior
house shows," Gluhwein Stein '18 said. said. "Like once I went to this Reed
KAT BARTON/PIONEER LOG "The best night was probably when I party and had the crazie~t time. I
By LAUREN KEEGAN quiet section of Watzek. Soon after, your days slacklining together and arrived to a party an hour early acci asked this guy who was dealing whip
you go to smoke marijuana cigarettes your nights passionately discours dentally and. the seniors in the house its to have a threesome with me and
M MMMMM, SMELL THAT? in the rose garden, scoffing at the state ing Trotsky to each other. When your didn't talk to us at all. Then, later, one my best friend but be said no because
There's love in the air here at of the grounds as Tame Impala blares love. -accused of having fake glasses, of the senior guys performed this two he wanted to sell drugs instead."
Lewis & Clark! Time to dust from an iPhone speaker. The Polaroid you savagely trip the slanderer be hour screaming poem covered head "At one great party, it was so dark,
off the ol' emotions from the labyrin you take together becomes the crown tween classes in Howard in ·a display to-toe in blue paint. B'est night ever." that I thought I was eating a pret
thine depths of your cold, unfeeling jewel of your Instagram. You first kiss of eternal adoration like the Shake Many other LC students pre zel,'' yet another nostalgic junior
heart and take them for a spin on this at a house party packed with crumpled spearean devotee that you are. From ferred to be left anonymous because said. "I found out it was a firecrack
impending day of love. While most LC Pabst cans and 65 drunk teenagers. that moment on, you never again they did not want their parents find er when.. it popped in my mouth."
students aptly celebrate unconditional Both are sticky. The night is magical. have to request to bum .a cigarette. ing out about their wild party habits. • Many of the •.s tories revolved
affection with perishables such as choc If the basis of their attraction to. Saying "I love you" is not exclu • "I did rugby for one semester when around the proclaimed "amazing" dat
olate and flowers, LC students are not you isn't the romanticization of men sive to roml!ntic relationships. You I had pneumonia and then found my ing and hookup culture at LC parties.
most people. With this in mind, I pres tal illness, you're off to a great start. watch a friend's things in Watzek for self gagging, being forced to drink a "Nothing beats the LC dating
ent an account that anyone who has They offer to walk you to Evans from them while they chat up a possible beer out of my cleat," a sophomore scene," Charlotte Good '19, said. "This
searched for love at LC can relate to. South Campus, a clear indication love interest, memorize their Mag.: said and then yelled, "Roll Pios!" one.guy told my friend he would marry
The blossoming of a beautiful LC that they're in it for the long haul. If gie's order, and always tag them first "Freshman year I would go to the me and then ignored me for a full year
relationship is riddled with these sub you're lucky, they'll overlook the fact in memes. They wait for you when you co-op with my friends," a reminis after! It is great to match with a cutie
tle, sensual· allusions to underly.ing that your parents are capitalist pigs. run out of breath going up· the stairs cent senior said. "This really manic on Tinder and then have them pretend
•f eelings of love. Staring wistfully at After all, they're paying for your sum~ in Howard and conceal the fact that guy _and three of us would mosh to not to see you for a full semester, until
them from across the Bon is a dead mer mindfulness retreat to Thailand. you still watch Gossip Girl from your synth music while people got an .one of you goes abroad or graduates."
giveaway - it's all they're able to think Your love is original: your couple peers. They reassure you that you are noyed at us for bumping into them." LC students cannot wait to see what
about as they sink their teeth into a song is "Mr. Brightside" by the Killers more than the upvotes on your Reddit "I think it is that cold, distant, 2018 will bring in the party scene.
soy curl taco. When you sneeze, they and you glare angrily and unabashed post and give you the Sub Pop stick non-social attitude ~that m~es LC They don't know what's coming, but
say "bless you," even though they're an ly at passersby while walking across er they got in Seattle while visiting such a great place to party," an anon they do know that it will be something·
'-'atheist and you're both sitting in the campus hand-in-hand. You spend their aunt. It shines, taking center ymous sophomore said. "Once as a completely unhinged and unexpected.
stage on your dusty, dusty Nalgene. young freshman I went outside to have
Career Cen.ter f q.ntastic at. getting
LC st~dents jobs at Career Center
By MO MACSAI-GOREN located Within the Career Center itself. Center employs, the better it looks on
"This. isn't actually that surprising" the perfectly manicured, unrealistically
THE LEWIS & CLARK Career Oswald Binks, a Career Center coordi diverse pa.mphl et that circulates to high
Center released its annual em nator said. "The career center is great at schools and other recruitment zones.
ployment statistics on Tuesday finding you a job, as long as you want "Essentially, we can absolutely guar
in a quarterly report to the administra to work in' the Career Center." Binks antee you a job here," Binks said. "If
tion. The report included a breakdown oversees day-to-day operations at the you'd rather not look at resumes and
of employment rate by major and ex Career Center and said that he was per cover letters until your eyes bleed in
tracurriculars in addition to reporting sonally responsible for hiring around 85 that weird glass cube that smells like
how many students were successful in percent of the graduating class of 2018. the Trail Room, we've got your back!
finding jobs and what those jobs were. Some members of the faculty see . The Career Center also has had success .
According to the report, The Career tliis new information in a positive getting students and recent graduates
Center secured over 940 employment light, claiming that it boosts employ jobs in fantastic places like The Bon!
opportunities for eligible Pioneers ment rate for post-grad Pioneers. An The Troom! The LC· mailroom! Who
during the 2016-2017 year. Shock anonymous admissions representative wouldn't want to relive the horrors of
ingly, 929 of those opportunities were said that the more Piolleers the Career their freshman year until they're 28, all
for minimum wage?!" Binks proceed
l'!d to hold in what appeared to be an
intense, mournful cry before snapping·
back into his chippy demeanor and
excusing himself from the interview.
With such a steady influx of dedi
cated workers, The LC Career Center
has quickly expanded into a multina
tional corporation. With over 12,000
employees, 19 US offices, and seven
international branches, the Career
Center is expected to surpass Nike
later this year in sales. Rumors have
been circulating among top faculty
that .Jeff Bezos has expressed interest
in buying out the Career Center and
making it a division of Amazon. While
this is pure speculation at this point,
it is certain that the Career Center has
a prosperous, Pioneer-filled future.