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Volume 90, Issue 3

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2018-03-02

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Bon Appetit unio~ succeeds in raising vvages
By HANNA MERZBACH help when they don't think they are
understanding the spirit of the con
THE BON Appetit Union signed tract."
a new contract with the Bon New Bon Appetit General Manag
Appetit management company er Ryan Jensen has helped ease this
on Jan. 30, ending the months-long transitional phase.
bargaining process. The contract "(Jensen) is so on board with us;·
guarantees a 7 percent wage increase Gra!Iam said. "He is just doing so
for all union employees, retroactive to much more than most managers that
Oct. 1, 2017, along with free parking we have·bad in that position have ever
and affordable healthcare scheduled done. He shows up and asks questions
to go into effect in 2020. and tries to get problems solved right
The Bon Union went public. in away ... That is not how it usually
March 2017; a bargaining committee goes."
was then formed, consisting of four Upon signing the contract, union
Bon Appetit employees and Union employees received a 7 percerit wage
Representative and Vice President of increase retroactive to Oct. 1.
Unite Here Local 8 Jennifer Graham. "(Retroactive pay) is very unusual
Although the union has gained to get in a first union contract," Gra
.c onsiderable momentum since the ham said. "In fact, it's almost unlieard
start of fall semester, they did not feel of."
supported until recently. Additionally, .. annual raises of
"For a long.time, it was just a lot of $0.60 in Oct. 2018 and $0.65 in Oct.
crying and banging our heads against 2019 were agreed upon. This is a mon
the wall," Bargaining Committee umental victory for many employees.
member and Lead Barista at Maggie's "There are l?eople who have
Cheryl Roberts said, worked here for 20 plus years th&t for
After their sixth bargaining session the first time, since starting here, are
in Nov. 2017, Roberts said the negoti making more than minimum wage,"
·ations had reached a stalemate. MO FRIES/PIONEER LOG Roberts said.
"We had a couple ·of sessions Union Representative Jennifer Gra!Iam Oeft) and Bon Appetit cook LeslieV an (right) celebrate the newly-negotiated contract. While the pay raises went into ef
where we really didn't feel like either . fect immediat~ly, employees will not
side made any progress towards a rea have access to affordable healthcare
sonable point that we can all agree to," tinue t6 support.· that the students were behind-us." "Students have power in a way until 2020, when· Bon Appetit will
Roberts said. The Young Demecratic Socialists YDSAa lso showed their support in ·that nobody else on this campus has start paying 85 percent of health in
In the end, Bon Appetit sent their of America (YDSA) played a key role· othetways. power," Clark said. "When all of the surance costs. This delay is largely due
Senior Vice President for West Coast in providing support. They handed "Over the course of their contract student chairs in the negotiating room to the negotiation's failure to conclude
Operations to ensure an agreement out stickers that said "LC students· campiµgn, we went to bargaining ses were full, you could see bow the com before the start of the new year; the
was reached. This was largely due not support the Bon workers" in front of sions," YDSA co-chair Zane Dundon pany representatives cbange<;l the employees missed the opportunity to
only to the union's persistence, but Fields Dining 'Hall, bringing the stu '18 said. "We didn't· say anything. way that they were speaking. It shook switch he~lthcare for 2018.
also to student support. dent body's attention to the issue. We were just a presence in the room them up a little bit." However, the union did choose to
"The students were really, really "It was not just important to us to to signal to the management that the Since the new contracts went into prioritize wages over healthcare for
key in Bon Appetit saying 'we want to see that solidarity but the company students were in support of the work effect, the union has been pleased with the time being.
get this done,'" Graham said. "The stu saw it, and then they ended up send ers and that we would be there to back the Bon Appetit management at Lewis "When it came down to what do
dents. had made it very clear that they ing in people with even rnore power," them up." &Clark. you want to negotiate for more, the
• were involved and were willing to be Bargaining Committee 'member and Maggie's employee and RA Lind "So far, they're very committed to wag~s or the healthcare, it was like
more involved ... The company knew Bon Appetit cook Leslie Van said. sey Clark '18 also attended many following what we negotiated on," Van
that the students would probably con- "That was the tipping point, knowing bargaining sessions. said. "They're always willing to ask for "Bon union" continued page 3
Middle East Symposiµm kicks off, new minor opens doors
By AUDREY BARRETT kicked off on Feb. 19. Unfortunately, and minor was the symposium itself," trauma and how it inspired him to looked at with suspicion,'' Reda said.
only the keynote speaker event went Kosanky said. "We're rea_llyh appy to work with children in his war-torn "People linked· me ·with the same
TIE FOURTH annual Middle on as scheduled, since the campus shut now be part of that larger international home country, Libya. ugly ideologies I was running away
ast Studies Symposium, en down due to snow days. The coordina -fo.cuso f Lewis & Clark." "Young people in Libya don't have from."
tled "History & Movement: tors have tentatively rescheduled the The symposiumi s a student-org;mized much of a voice or power, and there are • With many of his loved ones left
Transition in the Middle East," events for March 14 and 15 but are not event This year's co-coordinators are these dark ideologies like ISIS that very behind in Libya, Reda never knew
certain. Serna Hasan '18 and Caroline Law easily target them and can make them whether they were safe. Two_o f his
Associate Professor of Anthropology rence '19. Lawrence has participated in go away from their family, religion or cousins and a nephew were executed
and Program Director of Middle East the Arabic language program and also culture," Reda said. "I'm going to work by Gaddafi's forces.
and North African Studies Oren studied abroad in Morocco. She said with the children and try not to repeat "I remember on March 19, 2011,
Kosansky helped organize the that the symposium has grown and the cycle of violence and abuse." Gaddafi said, 'I don't want to see
event. This is the first school changed this year compared to what Reda's desire to help others stems Benghazi (Reda's home) anymore, I
year for the Middle East she had seen in the past. in part from the adversityh e experienced. want you to wipe that city cornpl~te
Studies. minor at Lewis & ''We had the musical performance, "One day my dad told me, 'O"mar, ly out,'" Reda said. "I called my mom
Clark, and he is alsothe Pro and in terms of turnout it was _pret you have to flee the country immedi that morning and she said 'Hey, don't
gram Director of Middle ty good even though we only had the ately,"' Reda said. "For some reason forget me, I'll see you in paradise.' That
East and North African one event and the dinner,'' Lawrence Muammar Gaddafi decided my name' gave me nightmares. What kind of son
• Studies. The 'resources said. "I think the minor is a main rea should be on the list of physicians to should be hearing these words from
given to a minor de son there was more interest, because be jailed, tortured or executed. I don't his mom? .And, thank God, the city of
partment open up new people were kind of attuned to that sit know why." Benghazi was saved."
opportunities for c0ordination uation happening on campus. I think After having his application for ref Kosansky believes that this sympo
with LC's Arabic program, the Moroc the Morocco study abroad program uge in the UK rejected, Reda moved to sium, like the Asian Studies and Latin
co study abroad program and similar contributed, too." the US with the woman who is now his American Studies programs, will help
departments at surrounding schools. At the keynote speaker event on wife. This was just a few weeks after the students analyze this region and un
"One of the really key develop Feb. 19, Dr. Omar Reda from the Or events of Sept. 11, 2001. derstand the personar stories behind
ments at LC that led to the Middle East egon Health and Science University "i was a young Arab Muslim male the bigger trends.
MJCEAL MUNROE'.ALLSUP/PIONEER LOG and North African Studies program spoke about his own experience with coming into the country, so I was _ "Keynote" continued page 2
Ted "Yogi" Jordan History Major International Fair Intellectual 'Zines Snow Burdens
Bon Appetit employee of nearly four decades Ted Unique course distribution and class topics make Student participants and organizers describe how Magazine recommendations for students seeking LC baseball team forced to reschedule opening
"Yogi" Jordan passed away. He was well known for the History major worthy of your attention, • the event represents different cultures and has better alternatives to scrolling through Twitter or , • season games due to snow storms and heavy rain
passing out Mickey Mouse balloons. despite unique structure. evolved to reflect the current political climate. reading Vice. showers. •
See page 2 See page 5 Seepage 6 See page JO See page 14

FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018.
2 NEWS
Admissions forgives HS walkouts Keynote
By MACKENZIE HERRING website used by admissions counselors. In really matter," Dundon said. while this movement is being supported shares
relation to statements made by other insti-• Dundon said that colleges should also by major institutions and the mainstream
E LLOWING STATEMENTS from tutions, Meyer said LC's reputation helped stand by those protesting other forms of media, another ·youth-led movement that
ther· academic institutions such as •s peak for why the colleged ecided to act. gun violence, not just those committed by has been calling for gun control in the wake
•
MIT and Boston University, Lewis "It's interesting because a number rogue assailants. of a traumatic event for the last five years, experience
& Clark Admissions has decided that any of these places have these pretty lengthy "I am happy that they are supporting the movement for Black Lives,. has not
disciplinary action taken in response to par statements about their philosophy and why students who are fighting for reduced been recogniz.ed,o r even acknowledged, in
ticipation in National School Walkout Day they're doing this and then what they are gun violence and I would want to make this way," Rabasa said. "Any conversation Continuedfr om page 1
and March for Our Lives will not affect the doing," Meyers said. "So when I first went sure that they also extend that support to about organizing for the rights and safety of 'These places in the world that we think
admissions decision for any applicants. In a to make this statement I talked to a few students fighting gun violence when that youth in the US must also include a conver of in terms of big global processes ·are also
tweet on Feb. 26, the college said it would people around campus saying 'What do you violence is committed by the police or sation about the pervasive culture of white home to millions of people who go about
stand by those engaging in peaceful protest think? Should I talk about the background state actors," Dundon said. "Because we supremacy that affects all facets of our so leading their lives like you and I," Kosansky
and will. not penalire admitted students and why?'and everyone pretty much said obvious1yd on't want private individuals to ciety."
said "There's a certain kind of humanizing
even if their current high school does so.· 'I don't think you need to.' These are our commit violence in schools, we also don't LC'~r ecent tweet was crafted as a direct that's really important, that the headlines
"We want to reassure students who· values. That is evident from anybody who want cops to commit violence against peo response to the March for Our Lives Move sometimes betray by thinking of these
have been admitted to Lewis & Clark and enrolls here or reads .about the college.T his ple in schools." ment but aims to prevent the silencing of people as only defined by the situation of
those who have submitted applications that is a place that believes in having a voice, in As an educator on social movements student voices. • warfare or conflict."
your admission decision will not be jeop making the world a better place, allowing and acts of solidarity, Assistant Professor of "I certainly hope that the result is stu Reda is not alone in bis story. Millions
I. ardized, even if your school penalires you students as well as faculty and stafft o share Hispanic Studies Magali Rabasa said that dents feel empowered to have their voices of others in this war-tom region have gone
for participating in this type of protest," the their opinions.'" while many schools are making these state heard," Meyer said. "Thats the goal. I through similar atrocities. Kosansky be
twee A t f s t a e i r d s . p eaking to other LC admissions ocra C ts o -p C re h s a i r d lo en tt t e o P f o th w e e L rs C C '2 o 1 l l s e a g i e d D t e h m at c m o e n n tr ts o , l m an o v e e ss m e e n n ti t a i l s p b a e r i t n g o f i g th n e o r l e a d r . g er gun t g h o i i n n k g th o e n r e r 's ig h a t p r n e o tt w y , p a o n w d e r t f h u e l r m e's o v a em v e e n ry t l p i i e c v t e u s r e, t h w at e h t a o v e tr t u o l y lo o u k n d at e r th st e a n in d d iv th id e u a b l i s g .
coW1Seloras s well as those in Public Affairs statements like these promote activism "Although I think these statements are small group of people trying to stifle tliat, "(Lewis and Clark is)"an institution that
and Communications, Dean for Enrollment and community involvement. especially important in the current polit and by providing the support we allow understands that everything local·i s global
f. and Communications Lisa Meyer wrote the "In my opinion why should students be ical climate, as many have noted in recent students not to worry about that small and everything global is local, and in order
tweet. Meyer said that worries from ad punished for enacting activism and passion days, it's also essential to recognize that subset trying to squash their voices." to understand the world as it exists today,
I mitted students, as well as those across the for sqmething they believe is right?" Powers one has to engage in learning about these
I country, drove her to take action. said "Making it known to (students) that parts of the world," Kosansky said
"It came about because we started to they won't be punished is super important Lawrence believes the symposium
hear some concern from students, some because that can be an impinging factor on helps inform the student body about a topic
of them applying to Lewis & Clark, but just students truly acting for what they believe it is curious about.
_nationwidew e were seeing students asking in, and I think Lewis & Clark being a model "The Middle East is a big pop-up word,
'What's going to happen if I protest and I for•other collegest o follow is super pivotal you hear about it all the time, it is some
get suspended?'" Meyer said. 'There was in making this movement okay." thing students are interested in," Lawrence
a school in the Houston area that said 'If LC Young Democratic Socialists of "' said. "I think having events like these are
people protest we are going to fully suspend America co-chair Zane Dundon '18 said , contributing to greater knowledge and
them and it's going on your record.' So stu that while actions like these are necessary, awareness and exposure."
dents were worried about 'what will happen colleges can do much more to aid this Tt Reda hopes that through acceptance
to my application? All the work fve done for movement and empathy, the people of the Middle East
coll M eg e e y ,a e m r's I s p ta u t t e t m in e g n t t h i a s t n o o n t t o h n e l y li n o e n ? t ' h " e LC wou " l I d t h sa in y k s t i a t' t s e m go e o n d ts t - o l ik se e e t , h b is u t a r I e g a ue f s i s r s I t ••= -=i:/~ cap " .n A av s i l g o a n t g e t a h s e w se e c d o o n n f ' l t i c k t i s ll . on , e another, I
Twitter account but is"a lso on the Admis step and a small thing that the college ad-. think we will find a way to grieve together
sions home page and is linked to a national ministrations can do, but actions are what MICEAL MUNROE-ALLSUP /PIONEER LOG and heal together," Reda said
·1ME- ~okeshop discusses li_beral
LC students mourn
biase·s in esteenied acadeniia
·the sudden los-s of a
beloved Bon· employee
By GELSEY PLAZA • "For an entire month every time
I saw Ted, I asked him about the pink
0 NE OF THE MOST beloved Bon balloons that he had ordernd and that
Appetit employees, Ted "Yogi" had not yet arrived," Trueblood said.
Jordan, passed away on Feb. 15. "He was sci excited to have pink Mickey
Yogi was an active member of the Bon Mouse balloons to hand out and always
Appetit family and the Lewis & Clark bad some sort of story as to how he was
community for nearly four decades. trying to get them to arrive sooner." .
Many students recall the delight he took Bon Appetit cook Leslie Van said that
in handing out Mickey Mouse balloons Yogi rode the bus and commuted every
in Fields Dining Room. day, showing his dedication to his work.
Over the years, Yogi attended many "We were his family," Van said. "The
school concerts and sport events and was students were his family. All of us. He
. JACKSON SUNDHEIM/PIONEER LOG an avid fan of the a cappella groups on came here every day and be gave it his
IME Peer Educator Emma Franco '20 and IME Student Life Intern Elvira·Ruan '18, lead a discussion on bow to become better advocates. campus. Music played a big part in his all. We loved him. And he had one pay
life. Before graduating high school in check above poverty wages. One. And we
)
By NICK SABANTINI fine with people who don't look like us, as "I think at liberal arts colleges, people 1959, Yogi played iri an accordion band, lost him ... I'm just glad_h e got that one
long as they think like us." can feelcrowded out," Weill said. "I think sang and acted~ He believed the most im paych~ck.''
HIGH-LEVEL ACADEMIA-is occa According to Kristof, only 2 percent of it is always important to question your portant thi1"1ga parent can do is get their A celebration oflife was held on Feb.
sionally criticized for having liberal English professors were Republican at the own beliefs and hear from other people, child an instrument. 19 at Grace Lutheran Church.
biases. In o!'der to address this top time of writing, but the article did not spec especially through a ·service like IME. In an email sent to the student
ic, Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement ify where this figure came from. It's awesome because, as a white liberal body, Bon Appetit General Manager
(IME)h eld a "Wokesbop" on Feb. 19. This During the Wokeshop, many students student, I don't get to talk to people that Ryan Jensen said that the LC commu- •
event was part of IME's "Wokes_bop" shared their political ideologies. and per- aren't like me. Being able to come to events nity is devastated by this sudden loss.
series, designed to park reflection and sonal stories. . like this where we can hear diff a ere r n e ce s of "He was a fixture of campus life
critical thinking among people from dif "It's more about creating discussion," opinion and talk to people that differ that can never be replaced," Jensen
ferent backgrounds. The presentation was Ruan said_. "We are student educators. ent from us is always good. I think it serves said in the email. "As we all work
given by IME Peer Educator Emma Fran We don't have all the answers. It's more a vital role in our community and I ·wish through the difficulty of coming to
co '20 and IME Student Life Intern Elvira about having people think about these more people came." terms with this news, it is important
Ruan'18. things and how to communi<;atew ith oth While Weill said that IME is a help to recall all of the times that Ted was
"This was one of the many Wokeshops ers. Even having the posters with liberal _ful resource, he believes more students a shining beacon in our lives, and we
we had thought about last semester," Fran biases (promoting the Wokesbop), people should take advantage of it. • need to be thankful for the generosity
co said. "We thought it was a relevant topic thought, 'Oh, what are my biases?'" "I think the IME department in Temple that he shared.''
to talk about that wasn't concerning social Franco and Ruan said this Wokeshop ton is a completely underutilized service," Although many students are sad
justice, but more about how we commu~ was not intended as a call for action but to Weill said. "People need to know about dened by the loss of Yogi, they have
nicate with the other, and how we bridge spread awareness. it. People need to come to it. It's awesome fond memories of him at the Bon.
differences because of the current political "As peer educators, it's more about giv and their only job on campus is to help Peter Bradley '19 said that Yogi
climate. (It's about) understanding how to ing people the tools so that they, in their students." had a large impact during his first two
be better at communicating with others interaction within our community and Franco said she feels that individual bi years at LC.
across political lines." outside our community, can be better ad ases make up the bias of a community. She "Yogi was always present and
The Wokeshop focused on two New vocates," Franco said. • said that although LC is known for being friendly," Bradley said. "He put a
York Times articles by Nicholas Kristof: IME Wokeshops give both the LC com hberal, it is important to look at other per smile on your fllce at the Bon. It feels
'The Liberal Blind Spot" and "A Confes munity and the presenters an opportunity spectives within the community. a little empty in the Bon without him
sion of Liberal Intolerance." These articles to learn. "One of the reasons why we do these and his Mickey-Mouse balloons.''
argue that conservative opinions are not "For me, these Wokeshops are also a Wokeshops is to have these discussions in Curtis Trueblood '20 also cber-
valued in academia. learning opportunity for me as well, be our comm a u nity, and if people could come • ished Yogi's special Mickey balloons STERLl EERL OG
"We progressives believe in diversi cause we talk about what we think about and take chance at being part of the dis and fun stories. Ted "Yogi" Jordan in his work uniform
ty, and we want women, blacks, Latinos, the Wokeshops," Ruan said. "We talk cussion, that would be amazing because I
gays and Muslims at the tab!~ - er, so about what we think is important. For me, feel that it is always a learning process for
long as they aren't conservative." Kristof it's a space to hear other people's voices." us," Franco said. "When we listen to o):her
said in "A Confession· of Liberal Intoler Abraham Weill '18 attended the Woke people, we get to see these perspectives."
ance." shop. He said it allowed him to get to know This Wokeshop was followed by Com
"Universities are the bedrock of students in a different way and that he ap municating Across Differences, which was
progressive values, but the one kind preciated being in a place where students • held on Feb. 26; The next Wokeshop·will
of diversity that universities disre can express their opinions without being be on March 12 and will explore the topic
gard is ideological and religious. We're judged. of inclusive leadership.

FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018
NE·WS
3
ASLC calls for counseling to Bon uniOn workers
be financed by LC budget negotiate healthcare,
bus passes, parking
By AMELIA EICHEL This money would fund the coun administration should prioritize.
seling center for just one year. This "I urge the administration to
ASSOCIATED Students of makes hiring counselors difficult solve this issue as quickly as possi
Lewis & Clark (ASLC) passed since medical professionals look for ble in the short-term so that we can Continuedfrompage 1 are getting more offers to come in and
a resolution on Feb. 22 ask job security when applying for a new strive for continuity and increase okay we are just going to go without do work for overtime and get more
ing the administration to include position. LC would be unable to offer our capability to match the demands healthcare for one more year because work, rather than just having random
$129,000 in the budget pending ap. long-term employment to therapists of our students," Dean said. "Unfor everyone needs the money," Bargaining people come in."
proval in April to fund Counseling and a dietitians without sustainable tunately it isn't a quick fix, but if we Committee member and Law School Despite these positive changes, Bon
Services in fall 2018. funds.· solve this issue for next year, we will Sous Chef Travis Vance said. Appetit still faces serious labor short-
Funding for Counseling Services ASLC was originally in support have time to find a sustainable solu - Addition ages.
has been the subject of much de of the fee solution. Senators Nicole tion for the long-term." ally, all union "We • intentf.onally settled a "We are still
bate on campus and within ASLC. Dean '21 and Ariel McGee '21 drafted The language in the resolution is members riow pretty short contract . .. the having to backfill
Chief Psychologist and Associate a resolution to get a fee implement • vague. It asks that $129,000 be giv have either with temporary
Dean of Students for Health and ed for fall 2018. Before reviewing en to Counseling Services, but does free parking average •u mon contract is labor to make
Wellness John Hancock spo-ke with the resolution at the Feb. 22 meet- . not specify where this money should or bus passes, about three years, but we things happen
ASLC ,twice in the past month about ing, ASLC discussed other funding • come from. whereas all on a daily basis,"
the current status of Coµnseling options. "We don't want to contradict any employees pre wanted it to be a little shorter, Vance said.
Services. In fall 2018, the counsel ASLC controls a 4300 account (of the administration's) ideas for viously paid so we can come back and make Bon Appe
ing center will have exhausted the containing over $150,000 that ASLC where the money might come from," $50 a month tit struggles to
$200,000 donation that it was using accrued from leftover student body Posey-Scholl said. "The most im for parking. things even better sooner." fill positions
to pay its staff. fees. Senator Hannah Posey-Scholl portant thing is getting the counseling "It was because of the
One of the primary concerns dis '20 suggested at a 4300 meet-ing on center funded." basically 30 Union Representative probability of
cussed during the senate meeting Feb. 18 that ASLC use $65,oob from There is a lack of consensus cents an hour. ·Jennifer Graham summer unem
was a long-term versus short-term the 4300 to fund half of the Coun among the ASLC, students and par off of our pay," ployment.
solution to this funding problem. se1ing Services for next year. ASLC ents regarding the shortage of funding Roberts said. "It is not as
Hancock prop·osed an implemen discussed the possibility of trying to for the counseling center. Senator The majority of workers live in East simple as you might think to, over the
tation of a $38 student health and find a donor to fund the other half of Kenneth Lej,a '21 said that giving LC Portland and have to commute. summer, go and get another temporary
wellness fee per semester, providing the Counseling Services and offering students a ·way to voice their con "A lot of people don't live in th.e area job," Graham said. "It is a very stressful
long-term funding for Counseling to name the center after said donor cerns regarding the administration's because the rents are unaffordable for kind oflife."
Services. as an incentive. failure to fund Counseling Services what we make," Vance said. "A lot of Although the company has agreed
ASLC is considering the short During the meeting, ASLC Vice would make a large impact on how people don't have cars, so they have to to offer some summer work and recall
term solution of allocating $129,000 President Zack Johnson '19 asked this issue is resolved. bus in." workers after breaks in seniority order, •
to Counseling Ser- that notes and official minutes not Hancock held a public meeting The contract also provides for job the union hopes for more in future ne
vices in next be recorded. Concerns about for students to voice their concerns. protection and fairness in discipline, gotiations.
year's the Board of Trustees or However, Leja wants more commu •t he rigbt to speak up and take action "What I desperately want out of the
budget. p Administration relying nication between students and up about workplace injustices and the right next contract is I want to find a .way to
upon· Stl!dent funds per-level administration. to representation. Shop stewards,w orkers employ people who get laid off in the
in order to avoid "It's _been difficult to communi who volunteer to act as union represen summertime," Roberts said. "I want the
paying for the Coun cate with the Board of Trustees," tatives on the job, now supervise work company to partner with other compa
seling Services Leja said. conditions. nies, like OMS! (another Bon Appetit
themselves She proposed solutions to this Workers are also now paid for work location), for example."
were raised. communication problem. done outside of their job classification. The union will have an opportunity
lls..~ e._ '[_ t
After re- "It's hard to avoid pieces of pa "For example, when our dishwash to renegotiate their contracts in 2020.
• viewing the per," Leja said. "It) .hard to avoid ers are asked to do a task that is above. "We i_ntentionally settled~a _p retty
resolution, piles of letters from students telling their current pay grade (like a prep short contract, so we·c an coine oack in
. senators de- their story about how the counsel cook) and they are asked to do that task two years and ask for more," Graham
cided that ing center helped them. So we want for more than an hour, they need to get said. "The average union contract is
co· f u n d i n g to get letters from students saying paid at the higher rate of prep cook," about three years, but we wanted it to
Counsel- why they think the counseling cen Van said. be a little shorter, so we can come back
4)\ ing Services . ter is important to them and why it. Managers now must schedwe ac and make things even better sooner."
is first and should be fund~d a·nd send them to cording to seniority and job postings The union looks forward to further
foremost the ad- the Board of Trustees." must first be sent to the union and shop developing their relationship with Ap
ministration's The ·resolution passed on Feb. stewards before being made public. The petit and advocating for their rights.
UC responsibil.ity. 22. It was sent. out to t_he Board of company also cannot use temps when _ "There is a lot of room to grow and a
, ASLC wants to Trustees, Dean of Students Anna Gon union workers are available. little bit above minimum wage is not good
avoid placing any zalez and'.President Wim Wiewel. An "One good thing that has happened enough, but right now we are taking the
financial burden on email summarizing the resolution with the new contract is that the comp a-· right steps towards really having a good
students, especially for was emailed to the entire student ny"has to offer overtime before they can relationship with (Bon Appetit) and hold
CYANC 0WAP/PI0NEER LOG a service that they feel the body on Feb: 27. bring in temps," Graham said. "People ing them accountable," Roberts said.
Faculty prop~ses new general education models for. 2019
By ARIEL MCGEE "Ideally, LC can come up with a core els and core class proposals have been ing for their opinions on each model. In· ·ingly important as the general educa
class that is distinctive and will attract finalized and are in the process of being addition, there will be forums held to tions models are narrowed down, as will
R1CENT TALK OF updating the prospective students." presented to the faculty as·a whole. discuss these models. the input,of the student body.
general education requirements A large part of the LC identity state . There are currently seven proposed "I love the idea of students doing "We really value student input in
t Lewis & Clark, has led to the ment, written by faculty last year, is to core class models and six complete DIS surveys, and if they do them it will work this process," FjtzGibbon said. "The
formation of mwtiple models being maintain a strong emphasis on cwtural CO models, each of which has a core really well," Exler said. "I was thinking curriculum is wtimately a facwty vote,
proposed by fac~ty. These proposals and international awareness. The gen class proposition and a complete set about maybe having each department but the facwty really values the student
wowd update the core class require eral education reform is meant to reflect of distribution requirements. Most of head send out surveys indi~dually experience and we're here to make sure
ment ahd-tli'e"'a'istributfon of classes diversity and exposure to different cul the core classes proposed either focus because when I get an email from a de that students are growing in all of the
that all undergraduate LC students are tures and ideas. on quantitative reasoning or writing partment bead I always read it." ways we think a liberal arts education
-required to take. The General Education "This is my tenth year working at skills. Exler's input will become increas- should allow them to grow."
Super Team (GEST), a subcommittee of LC, and for the entire time we have been "Numbers core cowd streamline the
the 8urricwum Committee, has been discussing general education," FitzGib science and math distribution require
meeting monthly in order to speed up bon said. ~The broader goal of the work ments," FitzGibbon said.
this process. we have been doing over the last· two GEST recently invited Hanna Ex
Associate Professor of Music Kath-· years has oeen to make sure that the re ler '18 to be a student member of their
erine FitzGibbon is the Chair of GEST. quirements we ask of all students really committee in an attempt to involve the
"We will vote on a successfw general reflect our goals, identity and priorities student body in the general education
education model by the end of the 2017- as an institution. There are aspects of discussion.
18 academic year," FitzGibbon said. "LC our current curricwum that perhaps do "I'm excited for a more interesting
will use the 2018-19 academic year to not help us reach those.goals." core class," Exler said. "Ifwe do a num
come up with an implementation plan Associate Professor and Depart bers core, students who aren't math
that will go into effect during the 2019-· ment Chair Todd Lochner is a member or science majors don't have to worry
20 academic year." of GEST and has been very active in the about hitting the symbolic and quan
Last year the LC faculty voted to general education reform process. He titative reasoning requirements, but at
maintain the distribution and co"re has proposed his own DISCO model. the same time I think learning how to
model (DISCO), the same structure as "Last semester GEST sent out a call write and research is really important."
the current model. This year the facwty (to facwty) saying if you want to propose Every proposed model includes
and GEST committee want to focus on a plan, bring it," Lochner said. "(Facul physical education, world language,
specifications within the DISCO mod ty) cowd propose a comprehensive plan creative arts and humanities, lab
el. The DISCO model will include or you cowd make an argument for one science and international affairs re
requirements that pertain to both core class (in replacement of E&D) that quirements. Some models allow one
class distribution and the required you cowd stick within other models." class to be used for mwtiple require
core class. The comprehensive plans and ments. Each model has a strong emphasis
"There is value in having a common core class models were then be sent to on the international aspect of the liberal
first-year experience that all students the Curricwum Committee, the par arts experience.
have anq. we wish to have a core class ent committee of GEST that oversees After the models have been nar
that better reflects the goals that we the entirety of curriculum _at LC, to be rowed down to the finalists, GEST will
have for our students;" FitzGibbon said. proofread and finalized. All of the mod- send out a survey to the students ask- SARAHB RADBURY/P I_0NEERL OG

FRIDAY, MARCH i, 2018
4 • OPINIONS
Why do LC students live in a college bubble?
.
.
Leaving campus can be hard, but heading in to downtown Portland combats the isolation of the hill
By CAN ALTUNKAYNAK has busy schedules and a general 4n earlier in the week so you can have . out of this mentality in the begin there are probably many so do not
willingness to leave campus. Going more afternoons and weekends free. ning, but once we push ourselves to hesitate to ask them.
THE COLLEGE experience is out alone is always an option, but is One reason why it is. easy to stay get out of it, we realize that there is There are many factors that lead
exciting in many ways, but less preferable. in the bubble is because it is known so much to discover and see out there to LC students ending up stuck in
living on campus can be iso Logistical and temporal circum to you, meaning that it becomes the and feel liberated. the campus bubble. It is important
lating. It creates a bubble that keeps stances further discourage students comfort zone very quickly bearing in Stopping at the Information Cen to remember, however, that inelas
students in the campus. Based on my from leaving campus and frequently •m ind the human nature. Most of the ter on the Pioneer Square and doing tic college bubbles are not exclusive
observations, I can definitely say that go hand-in-hand in contributing to the times when this happens, our minds research in advance can be a good to LC. In fact, the situation is much
students at Lewis & Clark engage in difficulties of leaving the LC bubble. tell us that there is nothing signifi way to find inexpensive and inter better for LC students as we are living
this form of isolation. They active Freshmen are not allowed tq have cant to· do out there anyways and that esting things to do in Portland.-More by a wonderful city where we can explore
ly make the decision to stay within their own cars on campus, which it is better to stay in the area that we than anything, it is important to find and travel. So get off campus and dis
the college bubble in their free time. limits their ability to go off-cam.pus. know the best. It can be hard to get· people that will go out with you and cover something new!
This, of course, is not specific to LC While the college provides free trans
as college bubbles are a global phe portation-services for students - one
nomenon. Why, though, do college of the best incentives for stud.ents to
bubbles occur in the first place?. go out of the LC bubble - coordinat
The straightforward answer is ing schedules, meal times and bus
that the college bubble creates a clos routes is still a hassle.
er community where people interact If students are looking to spend
with each other. This could be why the afternoon off campus, they are
some colleges tend to stay away from required to follow the Pioneer Ex
downtown areas; isolating the com press's schedule, limiting potential
munity gives way to a certain campus activities. Although it allows students
character and school identity. Yet if to get off campus, the Pio is limited to
the campus is far away from other the downtown area; if students want
social institutions or spaces, it can to go to certain neighborhoods, it means
become difficult to pop the bubble. spending more money and having less
While financial issues may contrib time.
ute to the lack of students venturing There are ways ·students can im
off campus, the ma_in factors that prove their situations and get out
create an unhealthy college bubble of the bubble. Plan your schedules
at LC can be categorized as social, lo ahead so that you can spend your
gistic or temporal. time the way you want. If you want
In my opinion, isolation is primar to be able to go out easily and often,
ily caused by social factors, especially try to plan your schedule so that you
for freshmen and sophomores· who take your classes in the morning.
are required to live on campus at Though it is difficult to plan your
LC. It is hard to find_people to spend class schedule to fit your needs, it
time with, especially when everyone can be helpful to work on homework
RAYA DEUSSEN/PIONEER LOG
Safe spaces are iinportant, but Inisused in classrooins
.
By MACKENZIE BATH and getting their feelings hurt. fortable if you are not the-one being turn into echo chambers because ev- into a biding spot rather than an
The difference between these two victimized. •e ryone there already agrees with the open floor for discussion, even at LC.
IF YOU GO TO a largely liberal col understandings of the term "safe In-establishing what safe spaces sentiments being put forward. People I have been in classes where we have
lege like Lewis & Clark, chances space" is where my main problem are, it is important to consider when may feel safe, but no progress is being decided to be a safe space, which led
are you have encountered a "safe lies. Those in favor of them only see they should be used. No one can have made. Separating yourselves from those to some productive environments, but"
space." It is a common phrase thrown the good and those against them only a safe space all the time, so the ques who make you feel unsafe is not really also led to avoiding discussions that
around on campu~, yet the meanings· see the negatives.· In our politically tion arises of how to decide whose a solution, especially in a collegiate might bring controversy, and holding
vary from case to case. I find this to correct climate, this is an ever-growing safe space it is and when. In most uses atmosphere. But does a safe space back opinions that would have added
be confusing, and possibly harmful problem. Oftentimes those who feel vic of safe spaces, the victims get to feel really have to be a solution? I think perspective. I believe that there should·
for the progress of our_ society and timized by society want to speak out comfortable and know that they won't there is room for it to just be a com be a place for everyone to feel ready
especially our campus. So, what is a in an environment where they do not be attacked. In many other -spaces, fort, but it.does not help in the long to share their opinions and listen to
safe space? fear contradiction, while others think the roles are reversed for victims and run if it is not doing something more. others, while ensuring that violent ide
The Oxford English Dictionaryd efines this· is its own attack on their right to those complicit in their victimization, Safe spaces should mean that people feel ology isn't thrown at people to make .
a safe space as "a place or environment free speech. In my opinion, neither so it would appear to make sense to comfortableb eing themselvesa nd sharing them feel unsafe. You may leave a
in which a person or category of people side is fully in the right. have a space in which oppressed peo their experiences, and maybe teaching safe space feeling a range of emotions,
can feel confident that they will not be The people who agree with the ple can speak out. someone something. It is my belief that such as happiness or uncertainty. The
exposed to discrimination, criticism, extreme negative definition see safe Many places that are sanctuaries an opportunity for change lies in safe important thing is that you listen and
harassment, or any other emotional or spaces as a place for people to ignore for those who are oppressed or victim spaces, and that should not be ignored. bear what the voices around you are
physical harm." This is how most col criticisms of their ideas. That is not ized offer themselves as safe spaces. I do not think there is a clear answer saying.
lege campuses and advocacy groups what a safe_s pace should be. The point The problem with this is that they can to this issue. Safe spaces have. turned
try to employ the term. However, is not to make people feel as if they
there are many who feel that safe are right, rather, just that you should
spaces are better defined as places not feel attacked or marginalized in a
where sensitive liberal "snowflakes" safe space. However, you should be
can shut themselves out from debate able to handle being wrong or uncom-
SARAH BRADBURY/PIONEER LOG

FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018
OPINIONS 5
Despite structure, LC History major pays off
The divided nature of the History curriculum poses challenges, but interesting classes off set negatives
By JACKSON SUNDHEIM History major. ·Where other depart sho.uld be either switched or com between Computer Science and Mu
ments have 200-level methods and bined into one. The tremendous sic. However, the unfortunate fact
THE HISTORYM AJOR at Lewis & survey courses that allow students to deluge of historiographical analy of the matter is that some of these
Clark is unlike any other major. get an idea of the practical applications sis which ch_aracterizes Reading Col- majors are very difficult to switch
Out of the 29 majors available, of their major, history-students have . loquium is enough to after· the first
it is the only one whose foundational to wait until a 300-level course to get to shock even a wily There is a large divide , or second year of
course is at the 300 level: HIST-300, a clear idea of the applications and rig veteran of Historical college. History is
also known as Historical Materials and orous requirements of the major. The Materials. Basically, between higher- and perfect for indeci
sometimes as "bootcamp." Historical upper-level core history courses are students interested in lower-level classes. sive or uncertain
Matecials is the class in which students not only much harder, they are also studying history at LC students. I myself
learn the theory and practice of histor a huge departure from the lower level should know that there was set on major
ical research, culminating in an editing curriculum in their focus and, in my is a large divide between lower and high ing in Rhetoric and Media Studies,
project which is famous among History opinion, a lack of engaging topics. Ev er level classes, a divide that is much but after admittedly being ..quite in
majors for its difficulty. This struc ery aspiring history student is told that larger than other departments. timidated by Intro to Rhetoric and
ture results in a departure from the Historical Materials will be the bane of LC is not anomalous in the world Media, I tried to find an alternative.
typical major trajectory seen in majors their existence, but they might not be of History majors. It shares a similar After intense searching of the
like Biology or Philosophy, which have told that many professors feel the same. structure with nearby institutions, in course catalogue and my soul, I chose
100-level foundational As students cluding Portland State University and History. One reason was -the amazing
courses and escalate embark on Reed College. .;fhey all have a top-heavy diversity of courses in which I could
from there. Despite The History major has the editing structure, although Reed's does include learn about all sorts of civilizations
this unique structure, enough advantages to hold project, a year-long thesis course and the om around the world and throughout time.
the History major has they may inous-sounding "Junior Qualifying But while this is a huge advantage of
its own with the current
enough advantages to realize Exam." Perhaps this is because the History Major, another significant,,
hold its own with the lineup. why it is History as a major is generally .un reason I chose it was because I could
current lineup. that .the. derstood to occupy a unique position in stay on track within the program with
Before we get too History many institutions' major options, with out doing summer school or signing my
eager about the pos- faculty dis- a unique trajectory more suited to the soul over to the devil.
itives, let us examine the difficulties play minimal enthusiasm about being needs of certain students. Because of these reasons and de JACKSON SUND HEIM/PIONEER LOG
cine might face when approaching the thrust into the role of drill sergeant in Many students at liberal arts col spite the drawbacks of the major, it is • less, but if potential History students
History major. The hidden danger in this so-called bootcamp. leges like LC are unsure of what field my opinion that History offers a unique take those into account before their
its trajectory is that taking 100 and Historical Materials is generally of study to pursue, and at differ and fun option for those interested in final major decision, I think that they
200-level courses can lull a student.· followed by HIST-400, the Reading ent points in their academic careers the liberal arts, especially for students wilfbe rewarded for it. •
into a false sense of security. Essen Colloquium; although the numbers might be trying to decide between that don't know yet exactly what they
tially, there is a hidden difficulty to the are very misleading as the courses Religious Studies and Philosophy, or want. That is not to say that it is flaw-
Living in campus dorms leads to
const<?,nsti ckness amo_ngs ~z+defile,
By LEXIE BOREN vomit, hair or-other bodily substanc in the Bon or the Trail Room. As a per
es. Once you wash your hands, you go son who does not entirely love eating
LIVING ON CAM-PUS is linked back to the rocim that you share with lukewarm, overcooked onions, I would
with_a lot of great benefits. You one to three other people. You all go usually ,nibble at whichever entree
have the ease of sleeping a mere to the dining hall, where every surface looked best, halfheartedly eat a few
three minute walk from yo"ur classes, is communal and people are packea pieces of spinach and then get a bowl of
the bills are handled automat-ically in tight. So many people sharing such cereal and a cookie. Needless to say, it
by the college and your friends are so close quarters means sickness spreads was not the healthiest of eating habits.
close they basically live fast and is Nciw, in my apartment, I share my
with you. Bµt these bene hard to es- bathroom with. only my roommate. I
Leaving the dorms was
fits can come at the cost of cape, even have my own room to shut myself in
students' health. the best decision I cmuld if you wash if either of us is sick. I can cook meals
Last year, as a fresh have made for my health. your hands that I actually enjoy 11nda void over
man, I lived on campus. frequently. eating empty calories. I get to actually
This year, I live off campus The food leave campus and everyone in it and
in an apartment off Barbur is another come home to a place that is comfort
Blvd. Initially, I was worried that liv factor. When I had a meal plan I ate my able, clean and much more healthy. •
ing off campus would not be worth the breakfast in my room (it was usually a
added responsibility of paying the bills granola bar) and the rest of my meals
on time, cleaning a whole apartment,
cooking and transportation. Now, hav
ing lived off campus for about a year,
I think that leaving the dorms was the
best decision I could have made for my
health.
To put what I am about to say in
context, it is important to know that.
I am generally a healthy person. I do
not get sick often, and I bounce back
pretty fast when I am sick. During the
first semester of freshman year, I felt
like I was living with an eternal cold.
During finals week I managed to con
tract a sinus infection, an ear infection,
the flu and pink eye all at once. 1t felt
like I had been hit by a truck that kept
driving over my limp and lifeless body.
Of course, everyone gets severely
sick sometimes. It could have been
an anomaly. I went home for winter
break, rested up, got over my many
illnesses and came back second semes-•
•t er. I promptly contracted a flu so bad
that my abs were constantly sore from
coughing and my entire body ached
te with fever. The Health Center gave me
~is' some cough syrup.
Lmeans .. tthfaik A few weeks before finals, I was hit
ecat\se their jobs ar '<to incorporates again. I got pink eye a second time and
thrtlild. Scholars who academi,,csi 1;1d• etermtn1 I lost my voice. However, since moving
academia for upwards or not a"proressdr sho into my off-campus apartment, I have
are able to spread their ideas with teachingwould address some o£J:he not gotten sick at all.
out fear, but the new, f:reshv oiees problems that arise with tenure. It The conclusion I have drawn
are not given the; same privilege. is away to keep professors account-. from this is that living in the dorms
Instead, .t.h ey are nieant to put on ab)e for their own improvement is actually unhealthy. There are
a show for the administration so and ensures'that they rem:ain. an roughly 20 people using each dorm
they can eventually, maybe, have asset to both the students and the bathroom. Bathrooms are cleaned
•j ob security. Where is the acaderrlic university: ·• ·tt • • maybe once a day, but I have never seen
•iqtegrityin that? a door handle sanitized and I remember
many times in which a sink would be out
fy of commission for days on end due to KAT BARTON/PIONEER LOG

FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2017
6 FEATURES
Platteau filled to the brim ·ror LC drag show
By JOANNE SALLY MERO amplify issues that are really important.
That's what this is all ·about. Talking
THE.MAJORITY OF the perform about consent, about safe sex, about is
ing drag queens at Lewis & Clark sues in society right now and celebrating
made their debut appearance on the differences and beauties of genders
·campus on Feb. 23 at the drag show and sexualities."
held in the Platteau. The room was at For students who are interested in
·miycimums tanding capacity and many joining the drag community, the group
students were not able to get into the encourages anyone to conta·ct any of
Platteau because it was so full. During the performers. The· drag community is
the show, students were even climbing" welcoming and accepting of every per
on the door and windows outside the son at any skill level.
building to get a better view. "We are accepting anyone,"
"I think that the turnout really Whitburn-Thomas said. "Anyone
shows that we have a strong queer sup who wants to do contortion, burlesque,
port and ally on this campus and just not even drag. Just some performance.
expression of sexuality and gender and It can be any type of dance, any type of
I think that's really a blessing," Lucky choreography. We're accepting every
Whitburn-Tbomas '21; who goes by the one and any talents."
stage name Frenchie Lavore, said. "This The next drag show is scheduled
is actually my first time doing drag. It's for March 16. Due to the incredibly
so scary but so expressive. I felt like a successful turnout of this past show,
different person." the drag queens hope .to host the next
Not only were the drag queens con production in 11·1argera nd more acco
fident, sassy and fierce, they also knew modating space.
bow to work the audience. Interacting "This show is really special because
with audience members and having there aren't many opportunities for
them engage with the drag show itself • age-inclusive drag performers in Port
created a fun and accepting space. The land," Laurence Seabrook '20 said via
audience's cheers grew even louder as Instagram direct message. Seabrook,
the show went on. who goes by the stage name Anne Thrax
"The audience was just so great," explained that it'is difficult for anyone
MO FRIES/PIONEER LOG.
Max Usman '21 said. Usman, who used under the age of 21 to perform in drag
The hosts of the event, rurne Thrax (Laurence Seabrook ~o) and Sue E. Psydoll (Zach Kavanagh '18), open up the drag show.
the stage name Wicked Bitch of the shows in Portland.
West, said that audience participation the performers fed off that positive en are to support sexual and gender mi selling refreshments at the event. "By putting on this show, we are
and interaction is important in drag ergy." nority youth by providing counseling, "Part of the objectives of this was to providing a space for both performers
shows. One of the main goals of holding the community events, education, and other . have space for performers, fundraise and for members of our community that
"Everyone was so positive," Usman drag show was to fundraise for the Sex services and positive activities. Perform for SMYRC,b ut also create more queer are under 21 years old al_ldd on't have a
said. "Everyone was just out here hav ual & Gender Minority Youth Resource ers at the drag show donated their tips to spaces," Wbitburn-Thomas said. "We queer-oriented place to be their true
ing a good time and that meant that all Center (SMYRC).T he goals of SMYRC SMYRCa long with money raised froin need to show that and amplify that and selves," Seabrook said.
LC International Fair draws attention to
divisive conte·niporary U.S. ·political cliniate
By KENDALL ARLASKY part of their culture. It's not something choreographer. better appreciation and understanding of
that you can always see studying abroad, "The performance I'm choreograph that identity."
IN REFLECTION OF the political it's not a physical thing. It's very in the ing is a same-sex couples dance," Con The International Fair is moving in
controversy that surrounde"d the moment and I feel like that is a really radson said. "It's supposed ·to be show a direction that not only celebrates oth
2016 election and Donald Trump's good way to present yo culture." casing the LGBTQ community, which er cultures authentically but also allows
. first year as president (e specially in Associate Director of International definitely shies away fro!Jl stereotypes in students to engage in political discourse.
terms of the border wall), Lewis & Students & Scholars Bridget Flaherty, North America, the region the dance is This event gives students the opportuni
Clark's 53rd annual International Fair who also -serves as an advisor for the representing. This dance, because I iden ty to become the type of 'global citizen'
was titled "Beyond the Wall: Breaking International Fair, sees the fair as an tify with this community, bas given me a that LC inspires.
Down Cultural Stereotypes." According opportunity for students to showcase
to Nhi Ho '20 this year marks the first their cultures in a nonacademic setting.
time that the fair's theme bas had a po "I think it's one of the only times
litical connotation and it is also the first in the year where we do have an event
year that the events take place over _the that celebrates all of these cultures,"
course of an entire week. 1n the past, Flaherty said. "It's different from
the fair has been two parts: a brunch the various symposia that happen on
and a performance. campus because those are very aca
Ho is the vice president of the In demically focused and can sometimes
ternational Students of LC, the student center around current events. The in
organization that puts on the event, ternational fair traditionally bas been
and head of the fair. more about sharing culture ·through·
"There is an array of food from all food and performances."
over the world that is prepared and sug Almost four months of preparation
gested by the international students," go into the fair. Flaherty says that they
Ho said. "There is also a performance are always looking for more help from
portion in the chapel where each re students who want to get involved.
gion has a dance "The best thing to do
or performance of "There's a lack of is to step forward in the
some sort. There is fall semester and right
also a fashion show diversity and I think now the chairs are still
in which students thef air stands apart looking for a lot of help,"
showcase their tra Flaherty said. "We also
ditional attire to the from other events at rieed people for the day
campus." our school because of the fair to help deco
The fair is taking rate Stamm and the Bon
a new direction in it showcases a mul as well as with cleanup.
light of the current titude of cultures We could always use
political polariza more help on Saturday."
tion in our country, authentically" Flaherty said that
especially in terms the brunch portion of
of ideals that sup the event is special be
port xenophobic at Bridget Flaherty cause of its cfose ties
titudes in th.e White with the participating
House. student's families
"We have events this year that "They are bringing recipes from
have never been done before," Ho home that someone in their family has
said. "In past years we have focused taught them to make," Flaherty said.
on the fai being a celebration, but "For me, it's great to try a little bite
this year we wanted to make sure from all these different cultures."
people understand that it's also a Devon Conradson '19 is a veteran stu
learning opportunity. There are doc dent volunteer for the fair, participating
umentary screenings on Monday, and since his freshman year. Conradson·be
then Tuesday we have a poetry night. Iievest hat the cultures represented at the
It's a great way for students to share fair are portrayed authentically.
a piece of their culture and a piece of "I don't think it's any secret that LC
their mind." is a bubble, and you could even say Port
Ho believes the performance aspect land itself is a bubble," Conradson said.
is one of the highlights of the event. "There's a lack of diversitya nd I think the
"My favorite event is the perfor fair stands apart from other events at our
mance," Ho said. "There is a lot of _schoolb ecause it showcases a multitude
preparation that goes into it. It's so great of cultures authentically."
to see people enjoying themselves on Conradson's main role in this year's SHERLOCK ORTIZ/PIONEER LOG.
stage and presenting a reallr beautiful international fair has been as a dance Arista Rawat Engineer '19 reads at the·world languages poety night on Feb. 27.

FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2017
FEATURES 7
Presenter talks significance
of internment oral ·histories
By SHERLOCK ORTIZ
PRESIDENTIAL Executive Order
9066 aimed to grant "protection
• against espionage and against
sabotage" and • led to the creation
of internment camps for Japanese
Americans. Feb. 19 marked the 76th
anniversary of President Franklin Del
ano Roosevelt signing the order into
effect. The order was enacted in 1942
and internment did not end until 1945.
2018 is also the 30th anniversary of
the Civil Liberties Act, which public
ly apologized to Japanese Americans
and granted each surviving internee
$20,000 in reparations; as well as a
$50 million education fund.
However, the Civil Liberties Act
did not right all wrongs. The Act did
not compensate 2,264 Japanese Latin
Americans from 13 different countries
who were interned in the US as well, as
reported by campaignforjusticejla.org.
Gabriela Nakashima '18 is a SOAN
major and ethnic studies minor working
with the Japanese Peruvian Oral Histo
ry Project (OHP) and the Campaign for SHERLOCK ORTIZ/PIONEER LQG.
Justice movement, which are based in Grace Shimizu talks .about collecting testimonies from older internment victums.
the San Francisco Bay Area. Two ofNa
kashima's grandparents were interned taken from Latin America, Germans community, since the aim was to try and
in US Camps run by the Immigration and_I talians were also included in this maintain a standard for. government
and Naturalization Services, which internment program. The plan, Shimizu accountability for war crimes. Shimizu
stripped all Japanese Latin Americans stated, was to take Axis nationals and stresses the necessity of visibility and
of their passports and declared them use them as bargaining chips for civil knowledge of the crimes committed.
illegal aliens on US soil. ian hostage exchanges with the Axis "We need to promote our right to.
"I am trying to understand my fam countries that the US was fighting. Lat government accountability and re-
ilis place in this history of internment in American countries cooperated with • dress. We need to say no to government
and incarceration," Nakashima said. the US. because they could gain from impunity. Somebody has to be held ac
OHP is working to maintain and what was left behind by the immigrants, countable for these violations. And then
record .the stories of Japanese Latin seizing property. and bank accounts. In that raises the question: what's proper
Americans. some ways, internment could be better redress for something we should have
"We are trying to preserve their his than staying in Latin America. Seven of already learned the mistake from?"
tories and family legacies before they're Shimizu's family members were killed Lauren Krumholz '18, who is writ
gone," Nakashima said. in Peru, four adults and three children, ing her history thesis on the internment
Cofounder of OHP Grace Shimizu after her father bad been taken to the of Latin Americans in the US during
presented "WeAr!!<NoTt he Enemy!" on us. WWII, attended the event.
campus on·Feb. 25. Shimizu, a <laugh: Campaign · for Justice's main_ de "While it is a very specific instance of
ter of a Perukai (Japanese Peruvian, an mands are full disclosure of crimes, internment, it can be very easy to forget
informal term used by Shimizu), began with some redress. that it happened to people who are still
OHP in 1991 after noticing that some of "Our struggle is for our democracy, alive,'' Krumh_olzs aid. "Making 'repara
the older internment victims had not for international justice," Shimizu said. tions involves really explicitly stating
shown up to a yearly reunion, either due "We don't want more Abu "Ghraibs, we.· that this was done with these intentions
to sickness or their passing. Shimizu don't want more Guantanamos." that were malicious, unjust and extrale
began collecting testimonies and mem In 1998, the Campaign for Justice's gal."
ories from people like her father, who lawsuit "Mochikuzi v US" succeeded -in The US government will most likely
survived the extradition from Peru to gaining some ground. The US would never admit to these violati,ons.
the US and then lived in an internment pay each petitioner, some 200 Japanese "It was . very much done through
camp for years. In 1996, she founded Latin Americans, $5,000 and deliver an loopholes and· non-official processes,"
Campaign for Justice. apology letter. Krumholz said. "It wasn't visible, it
"Justice, it's in the name," Shimizu "The apology letter, when it came wasn't known."
said. "We want to hold the US govern- out, did not mention the word 'Japa The way for the US government to
ment accountable for war crimes and nese,' didn't mention Latin America, win respect is to address their mistakes
crimes against humanity that were per didn't mention the scope of violations and pledge to never commit them again.
petuated against citizens and residents that occurred, but it said 'Sorry'!" Shi "Otherwise when does a mistake •
of Latin American countries during mizu said. stop being a mistake?" Shimizu asked,
WWII." This was considered unacceptable "When do~s redress of crimes become a
Not only were Japanese immigrants by most of the Japanese Latin American mere cost of.doing business?"
LC Profess-ors make known their most unique·hobbies
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largely contributed to the construction· assembles his own computers. result, protests erupted in front of the las firs. Due to the protester's· and
By TYLER SHORT of the house that he and his wife now live "There's nothing like booting up a construction site where locals helped Bennet's activism, the remaining trees
in, building all of the kitchen cabinets machine that you've put together from in whatever way they could. People are standing, demonstrating how
DAILYI NTERACTIONSw ith pro . and some of the furniture. scratch,'' Raillard said. "I'm also a gam parked their cars to block the trees, non-professional passions can be uti
fessors are typically limited to _ "The builders ran out of money,'' er, so it's doubly satisfying ·to play on made signs and contacted the media. lized~to improve the world.
an academic setting with them Kaplan said. "So I ended up having to something you built." . to bring the issue to the public's atten "We can often be paralyzed by how
working as educators of the student complete most of the interior by my Elizabeth Bennett, Assistant Profes tion. complicated problems are," Bennett
body. However, beyond their reputa . self." sor of International Affairs, maintains a Since Bennett has ·climbed trees said. "In this situation, when a lot of
tions as acamedics, many professors at Currently, Kaplan is in the process deep commitment to environmentalism recreationally, she offered to climb pe9ple participated in small 'actions,
Lewis & Clark have·several unique hob of transforming his home office into ·a that affects many 5f her hobbies. For and sit in one of the threatened Doug- they added up to policy change.!'
bies that differ from their professional personal art gallery, constni.ctlng a net example, Bennett has been skiing since
pursuits. • work of cabinets and shelves of the art the age of three and began backcountry
Stuart Kaplan, a part-time Professor he and his wife have made. skiing in college. Currently, she tries to
Emeritus of Communication at LC, has Associate Professor of Hispanic ski about once a week at Mt. Hood, hik
been engaged in woodworking since his Studies Matthieu Raillard said that he ing up the slopes using climbing skins
late teens. His father was an architect appreciates how his hobbies allow him and her own endurance rather than
and regularly brought Kaplan along to to find a balance between his profes electrically powered ski lifts.
witness the progress of the buildings he sional and personal life. "Being in nature where it's contem
designed. There, he was exposed to the "Most of my hobbies are activities plative and peaceful, going to no place
work of carpentry, acquiring the nec that take me away from the type of work in particular and it not mattering how
essary information to become a skilled I do professionally,'' Raillard said· via fast you get there are what really draw
woodworker. email. "While I love my work, it cai;ib e me to it," Bennet said. "And it's good
"Woodworking is probably my ma a bit intangible because it's all words: quality time with my dog Rhubarb."
jor hobby, although I do have some teaching, writing, reading, grading, etc. Bennett's dedication and com
others,'' Kaplan said. "I find that I en Because of that, .I take a lot of pleasure mitment to environmentally-friendly
joy the creative aspect of it, the· exercise . in activities that produce a concrete, recreation .even motivates her to· en
and the little bit of physical effort that's physical creation." gage in enviro_nmental action. In 2015,
involved." For fifteen years, Raillard has been several hundred-year-old Douglas fir
While Kaplan constructs primarily participating in· do-it-yourself activities trees near an old house at Southeast
functional pieces such as furniture and like working on his car. Raillard's proj 41st and Clinton Street were put at risk
cabinets, he also incorporates artistic ects include making improvements by when Everett Custom Homes wanted
aspects in the works. He experiments replacing the brake rotors or installing a to make space for construction. The
with materials, mixing different kinds.of backup camera, allowing him to drive in company cut down two of them, leav
wood and metal. Additionally, Kaplan's reverse with ease. Additionally, he main ing people heartbroken , some even
hobby allows him to save money. He tains a strong technological interest and weeping at the loss of the trees. As a CYAN COWAP/PIONEE;R LOG.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018
8 FEATURES
Waterfall enthusiast explains "The Shag"
PHOTO COURTESYO F SHAWN "SHAGGY"B OLK.ER/PIONEERL OG.
In recent years, Shawn "Shaggy'' Bolker bas developed his own slang to describe the :waterfallsb e encounters during bis travels, which have taken him all over the U.S. and even to other countries, such as Japan.·
By SHAWN "SHAGGY'' sometimes overwhelming) feeling of name: "Hey shag" or "that waterfall is
BOLKER turbulent, drenching mist, a waterfall shag."
visit is unlike anything else in the nat Waterfalls can be "shaggy" or
My PASSION for waterfalls ural world. Waterfalls are one of the "rniarni." Miami developed when my
dates back to when I was only only natural features that can virtu friend Phil and I discovered an urban
_ four years old. I recall driv ally come back from the dead. I recall waterfall in-San Francisco that is lit·up
ing into Yosemite National Park on a camping in Zion National Park in Utah at night with multiple shades of purple
rainy spring day and instantly being several years ago and waking up to a and blue. When "rniarni" is used, it is
amazed by the countless _roaring wa towering waterfall that appeared right not in reference to the city in Florida,
terfalls that seemed to appear around next our campsite after a rainy night. but to this waterfall in San Francisco.
every corner! One that ·stood out to It was merely a cliff the day before! We just started saying "shag'; this,
me in particular was Bridal Veil Falls. Witnessing the revival of a waterfall is "rniarni" that and it caught on. Many
I recall being floored by its towering inspiring and cannot be replicated. of my friends and even people I don't
plunge - nothing moved me quite like Waterfalls are irresistible; they know use it now. I've overheard it
that before. The waterfall was just draw people in. I drove through Yo several times around campus, even
so magnetic, majestic· and sublime. semite Valley last year to see people from professors.
Also, the cliffs that surrounded it rose literally stop in the middle of the road, Shag can also be used as an af
so high and steeply into the clouds get out of their cars and wander to firmative . statement. "Shag shag"
that I could not see their summit. It wards Yosemite Falls, gazing in awe means ok. From here, the vernacu
seemed like the cliffs were rising to the at its towering plunge. lar expanded i:o include words like
heavens and the waterfall was pouring In the past few years, I have devel "busted," "surreal" and "trapped."
down from them. I loved their vigor oped a "shaggy" vernacular that was None of these have origin stories in
and the sense of discovery I felt every meant, in part, to describe certain as particular, they just naturally evolved.
time I saw a new waterfall. That sense pects of waterfalls in an interesting way. Who knows how the shaggy vernacular
of excitement and discovery remains The "shag" started in my latter years of will grow in the future.
to this day! • high school and really blossomed after My lifelong passion for falls has not
Waterfalls are rniq1culous, dynam I came to Lewis &zC: lark. There is no wavered at all upon corning up here to
ic, unique sites that are quite unlike garticular reason for this, the progres Portland. _Waterfalls are my sanctuary
anything else in the world. Standing sion of "shag" just seemed like the nat - they are ·endless sources of inspira
beneath a towering waterfall is a ural thing to do. It has grown to refer tion and rejuvenation. The countless
sublime and incomparable sensory to pretty much anything. "Shag" can be number of falls here in Oregon and
experience. a descriptive term referring to some across the border in Washington are
From the picturesque sight of fall thing positive, relaxed or good but it rniarni. They are just waiting to be ex
ing whitewater to the invigorating (and can also be used in place of a person's plored!
Students _renovate and custon1ize classic LC vehicles
By AUDREY BARRETT The-roof box helps Diehl carry all his· ski a sudden one of them just fell off, I had did this is because I'm an aV!ds kier," Ret tain."
equipment i;ecured to'the top of his car. to go back and get it in the pouring rain. zlaff said. "One thing that really f--king Retzlaff said there have been some
STUDENTS AT Lewis & Clark have This Subaru ·has seen better days, The roofis leaky.as well." p--sed me off was that every powder day obstacles transitioning to this lifestyle,
some sweet rides, with everything though. It occasionally loses crucial Still, the car is special to Marsan I went up to Mount Hood, even if I made though.
from Corvettes to the bicycles parts while on the road. since it is a good hangout spot and he sure to leave super early, I still got stuck in When the clutch went out during
parked around carn_pus. These vehi "The (manual} transmission's pret has put a lot of work into it since finding traffic for like three hours." midterms and football season, he had
cles do more than help students get to ty s--t on it at this point, and I had it on Craigslist. But if you hear a loud Now, he can to fix it himself be-
Fred Meyer's on a the wheel fall off noise, it is probably his car. just park on "The.f eeling of start~ng cause he couldn't
flexible schedule: '7 had the wheel fall off driving on I-70 "It'll_b ackfire a lot, you can hear it Mount· Hood the rzg when. everythzng just send his house
they also serve to driving on I-70 las(year ... last year," . Diehl . from miles away," Marsan said. over the week worked agazn ... chat zs into ·the mechanic
impress fellow stu I somehow managed to said. "I somehow Thor Retzlaff '18 has a 1987 Toyota end, since it is one of tlie things that shop for two weeks.
dents. "Everyone get to the shoulder riding managed to -get New Horizon van that is more than just one of the only makes this. lifestyle. the "The feeling
has seen the Cama on my rotor. It was a re to the shoulder a car; it is a place he calls home. Retzlaff mountains on the mos,t 9.ratifi.jzng, sznce of starting the rig
ra with the ROLL ally lieart-racing ·event." riding on my ro has lived in his van since Aug. 2017. West Coast that you re zndependent" when everything
PIOS license plate . tor. It was a re "When I bought it, it was completely •p ermits over- worked again
zooming around Ennis Diehl '21 ally heart-racing dilapidated, had been sitting for three night parking. Thor R--etzlaff '18 that is one of the
campus. event." decades, so I went through ·this whole Retzlaff makes things that makes
While freshmen But his car is a process of rebuilding it to my liking," his home wher- this lifestyle the
students at LC are generally not allowed youngster in comparison to other vehi Retzlaff said. "Everything I could try to ever he drives his van, with all his most gratifying, since you're indepen
i:o have cars, Ennis Diehl '21 has a 1999 cles on campus. Dan Marsan '20 has a fix, from wallpapering the ceiling to re worldly possessions in tow, "like a little dent," Retzlaff said. "I consider myself a
Subaru Outback he uses to drive up to 1971V olkswagen bay window bus. upholstering, I could just look it up on hermit crab." homeowner, I treat it as a home."
Mount Hood on the weekends since he "It breaks down so often ... it's al YooTube, and same for the engine." "There's a lot of sacrifice, but I think • Diehl, Marsan and Retzlaff all have
.has a ski patrol volunteer gig there. most 50 years old," Marsan said. "The Retzlaff said he ·chose this lifestyle it's so viable, especially for college stu a unique connection to their cars, since
"The best thing about my car is windshield wipers fall apart all the time. because it is cheap and gives him inde dents, to live this way," Retzlaff said. "I these vehicles let them live the lifestyle
probably the roof box, because of all I was driving down Barbur and I had pendence. can do what I love to do, and I can work they choose to. •
the stickers I can put on it," Diehl said. my windshield wipers going and all of "One of the underlying reasons why I on my thesis while I'm on the rnoun-

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FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018
FEATURES 9
Perfectionism takes a toll on students' health
By MADELINE COX cause the way we thip.k is different.
Your idea of perfect may differ from
ANXIETY HAS become the mine."
most prominent counseling is • Looking back on past experiences
sue for Lewis & Clark students with a positive attitude can also be
and college students nationwide, helpful in moving past perfectionism,"
passip.g both depression and rela according to a student.
tionship issues in recent years. "It has been helpful for me to look
"It used to be, in college counseling at how far I have come and think
centers natioJially, that anxiety was the about that as a huge achievement,"
second or third most common issue that the student said. "You look back ret
students came in with," Chief Psychol rospectively and see how (much) you
ogist and Associate Dean of Students have grown and developed as a stu
for Health and Wellness Dr. John dent; it is really rewarding to look at
Hancock said. "Number one was usu it that way rather than seeing all of
ally some sort of relationship issue the times when you felt like you could
or ... depression. But now anxiety is , have tried a little harder."
consistently number one. That's true Perfectionism can be a struggle
here at LC." for students to overcome, yet perfec
Perfectionism is one factor con tionists must learn to accept making
tributing to the levels of stress and mistakes as it is part of the process of
anxiety seen at LC. learning.
· "At 'a college like LC, perfection "If you're afraid of making mis
ism ·has always been a challenge," takes, y01/re afraid of learning, be
Hancock said. cause learning, by my definition, is
Perfectionism can· be defined as strewn with mistakes," Visiting Assis
having high personal standards, and tant Professor of English Don Waters
failing to meet those standards can . said over email. "Too much perfection
cause a myriad of issues for the per ism can hold a student back because if
fectionist. you're always worried about making
"(Perfectionism) acts through the a mistake then you're holding your
vehicle of anxiety," Hancock said. self back from engaging authentically
"We can look at what's the basis for with the course material and ideas ..
Hancock said. "It can lead to academic irt my athletic life, but has not left There are many ways students
that anxiety, and perfectionism can failure, depression and suicidalt houghts." such a burden as it does in my aca can learn to deal with, and overcome, Once one learns to be open and curious
be one of the bases." and not afraid to make mistakes, then
Yet as Megan Anderson '21 has ex demic life," Anderson said via email. their perfectionist tendencies.
Anxiety manifests in a variety that's when one can truly lea·rn."
perienced, the benefits of perfectionism "The game of softball is solely based "Being in tune with your own
of ways, such as worry, obsessive Alongside general counseling, the
can outweigh the disadvantages in an on the idea of failure. But at the end body and own stress is important,"
thoughts, sleep issues, loss of appetite, Counseling Service offers many ser
academic setting, although there are still of the day, all it is is just a game." Hancock said. "The only way you can
binging, nausea, shallow breathing, vices to students who struggle with
both positive and negative effects. An anonymous student has also know if it is a problem or not is if you
cold or sweaty hands, chest pain, panic perfectionism and anxiety. On. the
"I am overall a better student be seen the benefits of perfectionism have some sense of yourself and how
attacks and avoidance behavior. Counseling Service's online home
cause of it," Anderson said via email. in their extracurriculars, although anxiety manifests itself in you."
Avoidance behavior is an important page there is a link to a confidential
"Perfectionism both positively and warns that it does not negate the Being flexible with one's think
issue related to perfectionism especial negatively impacts my academic per harm that perfectionism can cause. ing, being self-compassionate, hav and anonymous _online mental health
ly, as the pressure to perform at a high screening which can help determine
formance. The positive.aspect is that "(Perfectionism) is a double-edged ing balance in one's life, and having
level can be too great for students to if you or someone you care about
all of my work is done in a clean and sword, it's encouraged me to push my perspective are all important as well,
meet. should connect with a mental' health
orderly fashion. On the other hand, in limits and challenge myself as· a stu according to Hancock.
"(Students) have a _standard for professional. There are screenings for
order to perfect my notes or complete dent, and really think critically when In Anderson's experience, having
themselves that they need to meet, generalized anxiety disorder, depres
whethE,r it's with pa,i;tjcular assign t a e n n d a ss to ig n c m re e a n te t t t h o e m p y ro e b x le p m ec ta o t f i o i n t s, n ot I t n r e a c c e u s r s r a ic r u y l , a " rs t ) h e· i s t' t s u d a e c n tu t al s ly ai d h . e l " p I e n d ( m ex e p p e e r r f s e p c e t c io ti n v i e s m h . a s helped her deal with. sion;-eating disorders,suostance use
ments or overall for a class, and and more.· •
being good enough so I have to start more than harmed me. I think in col "One thing I have found very help
they're struggling to meet that stan The National College Health Assess
over multiple times, which leads to laborative settings it can be helpful to ful in dealing with perfectionism is to
dard," Hancock said. "At some level time being used inefficiently." encourage people to try their best and know that sometimes someone else'.s ment, a survey concerning student's
... they stop trying. They're avoiding mental and overall health, will be con
Anderson has also. see_n the ben push themselves. But I think it can be perfect is not your perfect," Anderson
not meeting their own standards." ducted this spring at LC. This survey
efits of perfectionism in her sport, very draining. There's that. kind of said via email. "We are all on differ
At its worst, perfectionism can softball. • mentality you get ... (that) everything ent levels of our lives, so if someone's allows LC to receive concrete data and
lead to serious outcomes for students. see trends in student's health.
"Perfectionism has played a role I do needs to be perfect." notes look better than mine, it's be-
"Perfectionism can be debilitating,''.
Discovering cultural norms ~nd taboos in _Osaka, Japan
By BEN WEINSTEIN down a new street or taking the train am unqualified to make, sights such as
to a randomly selected, unfamiliar these give the impression that Japan's
W:AT HAPPENS when a station. Even neighborhoods that are past and present are in frequent con
erson is simultaneously more family-oriented, not offering as versation.
verstimulated and robbed much in the way of stores or attrac- • Both at these destinations and
of the ability to respond to the stim tiohs, present countless things to be in our sharehouse (occupied by four
uli verbally? This is the psychological discovered. For example, some house Americans, five Japanese and one
experiment I imagined myself at the mates and I recently decided to take the Chinese student) more and more of
center of during my first month of train to a nearby stop to find dinner. Japan's cultural customs and taboos
studying abroad in Osaka, Japan. It What could have been an hour round are being constantly illuminated. The
is also one, I suspect, that is _not un trip turned into an unanticipated learning curve, however, is definitely
common to people who have recent exploration of the Awaji neighbor a steep one. Practices of the Japanese
ly arrived in places with a dominant hood, not 10 minutes away from our residence such as never wearing shoes
language different from their native sharehouse by train. We wandered indoors, issuing customary greetings
tongue. It is difficult to prepare one through thin and when returning hom.e or going to bed
self for living in dark alleys, occa and living in a generally cold house
Even after a month of
such an envi sionally punctuated (brutally cold before I figured out
living in Osaka andfee[
ronment - this by the warm glow of how to work my heater) were tough
ing relatively_ settlfu i71,
is something I izakayas • (Japanese to adjust to, but now feel like second
my day-to-aay life zs
accepted in the pubs) and various nature after a mere month of expe
stfll characterized by an
weeks leading restaurants. While rience. Just recently, however, while
almost-constant sensory.
up to the trip. we did end up sat visiting a temple, I made the faux pas
overload.
What I had not isfying our ongi, of standing in the presence of a monk
considered was nal purpose· for ·the with my hands in my pockets. I was
that my need for journey with plates quickly reprimanded for the offense,
self-expression would be higher than of fried squid and hot sake, it was the and reminded that there is still plenty
ever while-living in sucb a dr.astically type of night that proves the belabored to learn if I want to escape the image
different place. car commercial credo right: It's the of a typically ignorant American.
Even after a month of living in Osa journey, not the destination. At risk of sounding overly fatal
ka and feeling relatively settled-in, my That being said, the destinations istic, I do not see myself reaching
day-to-day life is still characterized by. themselves are astounding. Trips with that point anytime soon. In addition
an almost-constant sensory overload. our program have taken us to favish to larger, easily learnable aspects of
Part of this can be explained by the residences of Edo period village lead Japanese culture, there are a pleth
simple fact that nearly all of the sights, ers, the visually stunning Shitennoji ora of subtleties that might take
sounds, tastes and smells I experience Temple (established roughly 1,400 longer to absorb than the several
are different from those I had grown years ago by Prince Shotoku) and sev months I have left in Osaka. Much
accustomed to· and taken for granted in eral of Osaka and Kyoto's most popu- . of this is related to the language and
the United States. Japan's distinct ar Jar and vibrant neighborhoods. One of its hugely essential levels of formal
chitecture, the omnipresence of bikef the most remarkable aspects of these ity, but it also .extends into things
and constantly entrancing smells em places is that the old (temples, shrines) • like physical mannerisms, culinary
anating from within the sliding doors and new (restaurants, shopping malls) preferences and situational scenar
oflocal ramen and udon shops are just don't feel nearly as isolated from one ios. That being said, I have been
some examples of this. Things that no another as they might elsewhere. trying my best and will continue t<i
Japanese person would even register While exploring Kyoto on my own, for do so as long as I am living here. It
consciously are often mystifying or· example, I was repeatedly surprised is already a thrill to see a Japanese
breathtaking to me. at finding gorgeous temple .gates nes person's surprise at my being able
It is for this reason that exploring tled in what is otherwise an extremely to say anything other than arigato BEN WEINSTEIN/PIONEER LOG.
Japan has ~been as easy as walking urbanized area. While this is a claim 1· and konnichiwa. Shittenoji Temple, one of several unique architectural structures in Osaka.,J apan.

FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018
ARTS
Belle & s·ebastian release
unsurprisingly nostalgic EP
By ALANNAH BALFOUR Girl Doesn't Get It," smooth harmo dangers of putting others up on well
nies complement Murdoch's fast-paced known undeserved pedestal. The final
niversity
THIS PAST SUMMER, I watched lyricism. The song toys with keyboard song wraps up the EP collection with a
ccessible,
,I Belle & Sebastian perform at sounds and rhythmic percussion, end knockout collaboration between Mur
I ver ·the
' the Travelers' Rest Festival in ing with a political call:. "They'll make doch and upcoming singer-songwriter
Missoula, Montana. The aging band the country great again, just as long as Carla Easton on "Best Friend." Easton
.
bounced around each other, inviting the it's white and ugly/ Fear the immigrant serenades an uplifting love song over
dancing crowd on stage until the ~pace workforce! Fear the kids raised on the comfortable guitar chords, but this
was entirely filled. It was impossible to internet! / They are scared if they can't track is no exception to Murdoch's lyr
o spend nfo
stop smiling as they glided through old control you." Belle & Sebastian have al ical existentialism: "It's only human to
, 'the luxury i§ engaging vid
favorites like "Piazza;New York Catch ways supported underdogs and outcasts not want to be alone."
a busy' scheo.ule.M a animation, doc rview.
er" and. "Sukie in the Graveyard." This with their music, and it is no surprise Despite multiple strong songs, there
romising ·compromis The Outlin ungest
positive energy translates directly into that they included a protest song (espe are several indistinguishable tracks.
can be long enough • . . publication of ed in
their latest release. The music contra cially one sung over an upbeat tempo). The three-part release feels contrived
t. but not requ' . • • . nt 2016 bya forme utjtis
dicts with an infectious joy, even when The second EP's "I'll Be Your Pilot" is and unnecessary. It is too easy to zone estment .. <1lreadyp romis' eeks
the lyrics touch. upon difficult subjects. a relaxing ode to Murdoch's young son, • out to bland duet "Too Many Tears," reat to position its
The cult-revered Scottish musical where he promises to guide him and . as Martin's high-pitched chorus dis 0aid a· ·ta1.,n •
collective Belle & Sebastian released warns, "It's tough to become a grown rupts the energetic verses. "Cornflakes" are
the final installment of its three-part EP up, put it off while you can / I tell you brings the nostalgic sound of the 'sos,
on Feb. 16, after debuting each part of that when you land in the real word, it's but clashing percussion blurs its lyr O ; t; n a
the divided "How to Solve Our Human like quicksand." The background oboe ics. It could have been simplified to a ons. ·ni1
Problems" monthly since December. and soft vocals lean towards creating
powerful 10-track album, and the sep pu obile
Each EP showcases five songs, ranging a saccharine melody, but he contra aration into five song intervals allowed st ontent con
from '6os-inspired rock to soft ballads dicts childhood innocence and parental disappointing songs to seep through. u . cultural an ntary
alternating the male and female vocals guidance with the harsh reality of adult
This process, however, did allow the but it shoul k out
of primary singers Steve Murdoch and hood. It is a classic example of what
band to release music on its own time ore writ · thful
Sarah Martin. These songs would fit makes Belle & Sebastian so successful:
rather than push for an album deadline. be a
perfectly in your father's dusty vinyl re they use lyricism to tell us a story. It's • ··1e
cord collection. The group, whose seven music that will guide a daydream. It gave them more room for experi
members have been together since uni The most recent release is arguably mentation in the stretched release, _and
versity 20 years ago, are throwing their the most memorable. In the first song, . while Belle & Sebastian's creative com
sound back to their first few albums. The Murdoch sings "Poor boy, •I 'll never • fortazone has value, they did not stray
members explore narrative lyrics with live up to your expectations ... / Talk to far from it. The sentimental music is a
guitar and percussion accompanied me, don't venerate· me now," as Mur safe choice for aimless listening coupled
by revolving classical instruments like doch responds, "The trouble always with a few new favorites - think a fam
flutes, cellos and trumpets. starts in someone's head," over '70s· ily road-trip needing a noncontroversial
In the first EP's standout song ''The style disco. Listeners will dance to the playlist. Your mom is going to love it.
MICEAL MUNROE-ALLSUP /PIONEER LOG
The Mammals delLver a rousing performance at the Rose
By ANNA DESMET comfortable with themselves and be song "Cul.tureW ar."
lieved in the music they were playing. ,·"We released this song as a single,
THE PAIRING OF music and pol Merenda, Ungar, the bas~ player and back in March," Merenda said. "When
itics is like cheese and fruit: an the piano player closed their eyes at we re-emerged as The Mammals, this
unexpected pairing that compli different moments, seemingly to enjoy was our opening (song). When we were
-ments each other surprisingly well. The the music more. It felt like friends were finishing it in November, that horrible
Mammals, a group that formed in 2001 playing; they invited the audience to month last year, I remember our engi
and started producing music again in sing along no fewer than four times in neer said, 'The bad news is that we have
2017 after a nine-year hiatus, is cer a 70-minute set. to finish 'Culture War," but the good
tainly aware of this. The fo1ksy. band is Their new album "Culture War," news is we have to finish 'Culture War."'
known for ·protest songs and political coming April 2018, is a wonderful "Culture War" boasts titles such as
messages sprinkled throughout their re-introduction to the music world af "My Baby Drinks Water," a song about
discography. Two of its original mem ter their nine-year hiatus. However, wa'ter pollution, and "Sunsbiner," which
bers, Ruth Ungar and Mike Merenda, the members were plenty busy during tells the story of the son and grandson
front The Mammals while accompanied that time: Ungar and Merenda started a of miners who will instead be a "sun
by bass, drums and pedal steel. family, the biannual folks music festival shiner" and support solar power.
I bad the pleasure of seeing The l{oots and made five albums with their But politics are !"10t!h e focus of their
Mammals live at the Alberta Rose on separate group, Mike + Ruthy. songs.
Feb. 25. I absolutely loved it. Their mu Why did they come back? They al "We write and sing about pretty
sic is certainly not for everyone; if you lude to President Trump's election as much everything," Ungar said. "So to
absolutely"hate folk or bluegrass music, their reason for their revival without us it's basically a matter of allowing our •
stay away. But ff you like Mumford & LEXIE BOREN/PIONEER LOG naming him. whole lives to be in olir music. So some
Sons, The Mowgli's or are intrigued by VioHon in hand, leader singer Ruth Ungar preforms at the Alberta Rose Theater. "So it's fun to be The Mammals times we sing about our kids, or being
upbeat instrumental music, I think you again,'' Ungar said after their first on the road, or, you know, you write
will find something to enjoy. voice with great musical range. For her during the set, Merenda picking up a song. what you know. So to exclude, what's
"You guys remember The Mammals going on in the world, t9 exclude that
The Mammals had great energy, song "My Baby Drinks Water," the rest whopping four instruments and some
from back under the George W. presi element from our songs would feel re
and more importantly, were_ able to of the band left the stage. She sang the times playing two at once (harmonica
dency? Anyone remember that? For ally awkward."
read and influence the energy of the lullaby accompanied by neither person with a stringed instrument).
crowd. They began with a lively song_ nor instrument. And she had the voice The most endearing part of the some reason, we felt like we had to be As Ruth walked off:stage, barefoot
The Mammals again. Just happened since the encore with a ginger cider
and played other similarly paced piec for it. concert, ,however, was the band mem
about a ye<1-arg o, l)nd we were like, 'It's in band and her boots slung over her
es interspersed between their slower They also possess an impressive mu0 bers themselves. Both the music of The
time. It's time. It's time.'" shoulder, I knew I was sorry to see them
songs. I enjoyed every one of them. Un sical prowess. Both Merenda and Ruth Mammals and their stage presence
Mike Merenda later repeats this go. It was a concert unlike any other I
~ar, the lead singer, has an-enthralling Ungar played multiple instruments conveyed that they were absolutelr
sentiment when he introduced their have attended. •
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FRIDAYM, ARCH 2, 2018
ARTS 11
Cook away the Bon blues with these recipes
ByCHARWTI'E WALIACE
IT IS NOT EASY to eat a healthy
meal in the Bon. An optimal meal,
in a nutritional sense, consists
of a quarter protein, a quarter whole
grain carbs and a half vegetables. It is
very rare for the Bon to have a decent
option in all three categories. In fact, it
is impossible to put a watery - yet still
greasy - curry from 7:50 on a Sunday
night into any nutritional category. A
Bon escape is an important part of every
Lewis & Clark student's life, but eating
out can get expensive and cooking can
be a challenge for students with little
experience living in the dorms. Luckily
for you, I have some easy, affordable and
healthy recipes suitable for beginning
cooks and students who live on campus.
Sweet Potato Bowls
Sweet potato bowls are an easy yet
flavorful and nutritionally optimal go
to recipe of mine. Most of the steps
involve putting ingredients in a pot or
the oven and leaving them for an hour
o~ so while you relax or do homework
as they cook. Because many students
do not have measuring cups, I will give
approximations. The recipe serves two
to three people, so share with your
friends or enjoy leftovers for lunch and
prolong your Bon hiatus:
Ingredients (1 Serving):
• One large sweet potato
• Olive oil
• Salt & pepper
• One bundle Italian kale
• Brown rice or red quinoa CHARLOTTE WALLACE/ PIONEER LOG
• Juice of half a lemon Ditch the carbohydrntes and salty hamburgers. With a few key ingredients and some preparation, cooking on (and off) campus can be affordable, simple and fun. Bon appetit!
. • Tahini
• Maple syrup and pepper and squeeze half a lemon difficult but the flavorful green sauce and pepper. Instead of making the Ingredients (1 serving):
• One egg on top.·Cook at 325 degrees for about makes it worth the extra work. Follow tahini sauce, blend the new ingredients, • Olive oil
Preparation: 10 minutes or until the kale becomes the recipe and you will fine. except for the cumin, in a food processor • One clove of garlic
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cube crispy. Fry an egg with salt and pepper Ingredients (1 serving): or blender with olive oil and one clove • Handful of spinach
the potato and place the cubes in a while the kale cooks. In a bowl, place • One large sweet potato of the garlic to create a deliciously tangy • Salt & pepper
baking tray with a liberal amount of a .scoop of the cooked rice or quinoa, • Olive oil green sauce to top the bowlcwith. Saute
• Tablespoon of soft goat
olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. then add the vegetables and top with • Salt and pepper the kale with a clove of garlic, minced
cheese (chevre)
Put the tray in the oven and roast the the fried egg. For the sauce, mix maple • Cumin and olive oil instead of using the baking
• One piece of your favorite,
potato until the outside of the potato syrup, tahini and a touch of water or • One bundle of Italian kale pan. Enjoy, round two.
savory bread
cubes appear slightly wrinkled, usually olive oil to thin the mixture and drizzle • Half an avocado
around 20 minutes. While the potatoes it over the top of the bowl. Enjoy. • One handful of cilantro Spinach Goat Cheese Toast • One egg
are in the oven, start cooking the rice • One handful of parsley If you are in a rush, try making Preparation:
or quinoa. When you take the potatoes A Spicier Version of the Sweet • A few pieces of pickled spinach goat cheese toast: another Sautee the spinach in·olive oil, salt, and
out of the oven, set them aside and wrap Potato Bowl jalapefios healthy, easy and tasty option. Apart pepper with the clove of minced garlic.
them in a dish towel and place them Mapl~-tahini sauce with sweet potatoes • Juice ofhalfa lime from the amazing flavor created by While the spinach cooks, toast the piece
in a bowl to keep them warm. Chop is a bit of a sweeter dish, so I also have a • Two cloves of garlic the combination of spinach and goat of bread and spread goat cheese on top.
the kale into two inch sections cutting ·version that is more savory and spicey. I Preparation: cheese, the best part about this dish is Fry the egg with salt and pepper. Place
from each side of the central rib. Add like to alternate between the sweet and Follow the same preparation steps as it takes less than fifteen minutes and the spinach on the goat cheese and the
the chopped kale to the Sl!,mep an used the savory version of the sweet potato the previous recipe but when cooking requires zero cooking experience. Skip egg on top. Final step: Enjoy.
for the potatoes and add a pipch of.galt bowl. This version is slightly more the potatoes, add cumin with the salt the. Bon and have this for brunch.
Genetic n1en1ory and n1y tin1e spent waiting for her
The third chapter in a story" about rural Idaho, a nursing home and the people who inhabit it
By DYLAN GREER The room had a curtain that slid from "It was real bad too. I'll bet she's almost
its center and curved around grandma's dead." I turned to face the room·.
My MOTHER LIVESi n room 166 of bed to separate her from her roommate, "How can you talk about our Grand
the East Wing in St. Mark's hos Ruth. Ruth's side of the room was set up ma like that? All you do is make jokes
pital, the area known as the "nostalgia with easels and acrylic paints. She had and tease me 1md you don't even care.
ward." Her mother lived in 127. ·When three half covered canvases next to her You never even knew her. Why are you
the doctors diagnosed my mom they bed and they all showed the same spot here?" I don't remember now ifI shoved
told me the disease was genetic and to along the iake. her or if she shoved me, but I remember
watch out for potential warning signs, "Mom?" My mother walked up to her crying.,·
misplacing things and confusion of time the bed and sat do½'.Inl ext to it. Grand "I need to go to the toilet," she said,
and place. They said the same thing to ma stared straight at me. "Mom, it's me.
and I took her to the bathroom and
her when we visited her mother here Alison."
waited outside the door. After she was
20 years ago, and gave me the same "Alison is my daughter's name," done, we walked back to the lounge and
instructions "'that they gave her: keep a Gra!ldma said.
I watched the people. I don't know how
journal, retrace your steps as often as "What's wrong with Grandma?" I
long we were out there watching people
possible. Remember. asked. I knew she could hear me but
-come in and out of her room with pil
The road up through the mountains I wasn't worried."W e talked about her
lows and machines, but it had gotten
was looser then, covered with dirt and the way we talk about pets.
dark before she came out. Her red eyes
bfanches windswept to the ground. "You look familiar," Grandma said
matched the construction paper name
It was dotted with potholes that were to me. I shifted my feet and looked at
tags on the door .
• filled with wate.r from the previous my mom. "Did we meet at Harriet's
"Mom?" I asked.
night's rain. • house? No, that can't be it. You must be
"She's okay. Just sleeping."
. "Is Grandma losing her mind?" I one of Michael's friends."
said. My mom adjusted the rearview "Mom, this is James. He's my son. "Can we see her?" Shannon said. She
mirror and glared at me from· the driv Your grandson." She studied my face was wearing light blue denim overalls -
er's seat. wifh sunken eyes that seemed to have and a red shirt.
My sister, Shannon, leaned over and gone hoarse from years of screaming. "No. We should let her rest," my
said quietly, "I heard that when people She tried to raise one of her .arms, trying mom said. "We'll be back tomorrow."
get really old like Grandma, they start to reach.me, but was having trouble so We never went back. The last time I was
rotting before they even die. Thafs why my mom held her hand and lowered.it in that hospital was that night, and my
all old people smell like Play-Doh." "Both of you stop it." My mom's crept over the yellow dividing line as we back to the bed. "James, why don't you mom drove us down the same road that ,
"Old people don't smell like Play voice cracked like a snare drum and we turned. take your sister to the waiting room." I'm driving up no~. My car is newer and
Doh," I said. "They smell like medicine." shut up. "Your grandmother is really "I wouldn't mind," Shannon said."! I took my sister by the hand and led better than the suburban and rides gen
The road got thinner and looser as we sick and she needs our support right like Play-Doh," her into the lounge where old people tly over the now paved road.
continued to climb. now. Neither of you would be here if St. Mark's was cold and smelled knitted and watched Jeopardy OIJ the St. Mark's windows glow green at
"Yest hey do! And you can always tell it wasn't for her so show her some re like juniper trees. Cedar and gin. The box television. Ruth's finished paintings night, but the red neon cross shines
when someone's about to die because spect. How would you feel if someone fluorescent lights colored the green and hupg on the walls and I found myself over them from the wall of the office. I
thats when the smell is the strongest." said you smelled like Play-Doh?" My purple veins snaking across my grand drawn to the one over the fireplace. The park my car under it, and squint at it as
We swerved to avoid a pothole and scat mom slowed down to take another mother's arms and her tuft of white hair water looked like it was moving. I get out and enter the hospital.
tered rocks into the pines. switchback and our Chevy Suburban moved to the artificial breeze of the fan. "Did you smell that?" Shannon said.

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Gen_re films find recognition at Th-e Oscars
Often looked down upon, films like "Get Out" and "The Shape of Water" are getting respect at.the awards
By CAITLIN CHAPPELL "Get Out" and "The Shape of Water." fail," Time Magazine said. "He's issues related to society, as seen in and then the people he chooses to
"'The Shape of Water' is director made an agile entertainment whose "The Shape of Water," which focuses u·se as their voice are people who
AN INDUSTRIALIST is held Guillermo de] Toro's finest film," the social and cultural observations on the relationship between a hu represent very disenfranchised
hostage by terrorists and Detroit News said. "A lovely, em are woven so tightly into the fabric manoid sea-creature and a woman groups, an African American
forced to make a weapon of pathetic tribute to Old Hollywood, that you're laughing even as you're who is mute. Best Director nominee woman and a closeted gay man."
mass destruction, but he escapes monster movies, outsiders and thinking, and vice-versa." Guillermo Del Toro uses this mon Characters and worlds like this
and rights the wrongs of his compa Jove that could only come from the Despite the praises, are these ster-human relationship and the may be fictitious, but the messages
ny, A foreign woman leads a strike mind of the visionary filmmaker." films good enough for The Acad fantastical world as a metaphor for r.esonate with society. This is seen
force to end chemiaal warfare in Along with rece1vmg criti emy given that genre films have our current troubled times and the in "Mad Max: Fury Road," which
WWI Germany. Two retired profes cal praise, "The Shape of Water" not done well in categories• like experiences of unheard individuals. tackles issues of sexual abuse, and
sors help Mexican children cross the has already won 45 awards as of Best Picture? Films that often win !'Trouoled times back then but "District 9," which tackles xenopho
border and avoid persecution from Feb. 21. "Get Out" surpasses it are not typically genre films. They some of the themes are very, very bia. Genre films are also a platform
a blond American named Donald. with 50, making it unsurprising are often films rooted in realism. relevant today, the 'otherness' of for the oppressed, as in "Get Out."
These movies have two things in ly the most awarded film this year. While genre films may be un it all," Octavia Spencer said in an "Get Out" is about a black man
common. First, they are superhero "Peele succeeds where sometimes realistic, they use their fantastical interview with Gold Derby. "It's who learns that his gi-rlfriend and
movies ("Iron Man," "Wonder even more experienced filmmakers worlds and characters as meta funny that he wrote two main her family have kidnapped black •
Woman" and "Logan" respectively) phors to tackle characters who· can't people so that white people can take
and second, they have not been speak, over their bodies to improve their
nominated for Best Picture despite lives via the victims' blackness. The
0
widespread positive reception. 0 film is overt about its meaning, as is
While these films all have a critic 00· Best Director nominee Jordan Peele.
score over 90 percent and a fan "What originally started as
0
score over 85 percent on Rotten a movie to combat. the lie that
Tomatoes, they are discounted America had become post-racial
as popcorn entertainment for became a movie where the cat is·
the masses. This has me asking out of bag, and now we're having
what Hugh Jackman asked at 81st this conversation," Peele said in an
Academy Awards: "Why are comic interview with the New York Times.
book movies never nominated?" Genre films provide a platform
It is not just superheroes that to tackle societal issues and give
go unrecognized at the Oscars. minorities an opportunity to tell
. Genre films, those geared towards their stories in a fantastical set
entertainment like sci-fi, fantasy and ting. "Thor: Ragnarok" is the first
horror, are lucky to be considered for superhero mega-movie directed
awards outside of technical categories by an indigenous person; "Won
like film editing and visual effects. der Woman" is the first film of the
These films are not usually recog genre directed by a woman. "Get
nized by the Academy. In the past 10 Out" is· directed by .J.b lack man and
years, only 13 out of76 films nominat ·"The Shape of Water" is directed
ed for Best Picture were genre films, by a Latino. The last two are nom
---- and only two, "The Lord of the Rings: - inated for Best Director, Best Orig
•
Return of the King" and "Silence of inal Screenplay and Best Picture.
the Lambs," won the award·. Despite Both films are genre .films and de
this, the Academy nominated two serve the recognition they recieve.
genre films for Best Picture this year:
CYANC OWAP / PIONEER LOG
Blockbuster "Blac·k Panther"
r
transcends the Marvel Routine
MARVEL FILMS have be young boy abandoned and betrayed statistics. Added to that, it has be~
come a tiresome routine at by his ancestors who has grown up come Marvel's biggest opening week
the movies. Each one has with anger and violence, Erik embod grosser.
the same story arc and, despite hav ies why Wakanda, the fictional coun "Black Panther" uses the Marvel
ing different directors, is filmed in . try where the film takes place, should Universe as a platform rather than a
the same visual style. The Marvel do more to ·help others around the limitation. After a certain point, I did
Cinematic Universe has essentially world. His motives register emotion not care that it was a superhero m_ovie.
become a large-scale television series ally with the audience, and in some Movies like "Guardians of the Galaxy,"
whose platform is the silver screen ways I even found myself agreeing "Iron Man" and "Captain America" all
and you must pay for each episode. with him. This creates a sincere dra constantly remind you that they are
It is a -great business model. Yet film matic tension that is all too absent in superhe;o films - that they fit into the
makers who bravely take on a Marvel "hero" films. Although we all know the Marvel series. With "Black Panther,"
job are faced with a difficult prospect: villain must be defeated in the end, Coogler and all the filmmakers behind
they must find a way to portray and Erik compellingly .changes the hero it do ·not have to do that; and they
express their own artistry within the for the better. T'Challa (Chadwick created the most cohesive Marvel film
confines of the Marvel machine. No Boseman) knows he must stop Kill to date. The story stays in Wakanda,
Marvel film has done that better than monger, but he feels deeply for him, and does not distract itself. Audiences
"Black Panther." and ultimately becomes a better king leave the theater with love and
Ryan Coogler directed a film because of him. admiration for Wakanda. Fictional as•
that seems to have, in some way, The sincerity toward the villain it is, that is what good movies do: you
transcended the episodic routine. pervades the entire film. Coogler de leave feeling a certain sense of pride
I
.Although most Marvel films have picts each supporting character with toward the experience. Wakanda may
struggled with the concept of a "vil singularity and attention. Fast-paced save the Avengers in their fight against
lain," Erik Killmonger, the antagonist action films often suffer from char Thanos (with all that vibranium in the
played by Michael B. Jordan, is the acters feeling like props for the hero mountains), but it may very well have
heart of the film. As a and main characters, which is not true saved Marvel's
with "Black Panther." At one point, whole.
T'challa accepts challenges ·for· his
throne in front of all the Wakandan
tribes. J'he scene depicts the identity
of each tribe, brilliantly convey-
ing their personalities and
diverse culture.ofWakanda
Being the first ma
jor blockbuster in
this era of super
hero• movies to
have a mostly
black cast,
the film has
garnered hype
since its an
nouncement, but
it has surpassed all
hopes. "Black Panther"
topped the pre-sale num
bers of any other Marvel
film, and ranks number four
on Fandango's all-time presale
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FRIDAY,M ARCH 2, 2018
SPORTS·
Historic swim season ends with high spirits
By RACHEL STONE "Everyone was pretty exhausted af
ter NWC," Duran said. "One night we
THE LEWIS & CLARK men's and got out at 10 p.m. and no one had even
women's swim teams wrapped known how late it was."
up their season on Feb. 17 with A week later, Duran set an addi
a final meet at tlie University of Puget tional record at UPS in the 200-yard
Sound (UPS), achieving four new school individual medley. •
records. In total, 13 school records were "I really, genuinely was not expect
broken during the 2017-18 season, with ing it to happen," Duran said. "I saw my
five for the women's team and eight for time and I thought, that can't be real."
the men's team. This compares t9. nine Monteleone was also among this
total records made last year, three of season's record breakers. At the Cham
which were broken again multiple· times pionships, he broke the men's 100-yard
this year. backstroke twice •a nd • placed fourth
Men's Captain Miles French '18 overall. At UPS on Feb. 17, Montele
broke the men's 100-yard .breaststroke one also broke the men's 200-yard
record at the Logger Invitational meet backstroke record and participated in
at UPS midway through the season. He a record-breaking men's 200-yard free
continued to drop time at the Northwest style relay with Bergh, Sam Raphael '20
Conference (NWC). Dill Championships and Andrew Butcher "21. Their time of
on the ~eekend of Feb. 9. His final time 1:27:27 is the fastest by LC swimmers
was 57.7 seconds. • since 1989.
French did not start the season be Butcher broke records in the 50-
lieving he would swim .at his fastest, yard freestyle· afid 100-yard freestyle
given that swimmers typically post this season. He also participated in a
slo~er times during their senior year. record-breaking 200-yard medley relay
"The older grades tend to focus with French, Monteleone and Jackson.
on other things like going abroad or In addition to these races, LC swim PHOTO COURTESY OF LC PIONEERS
graduating, rather than being a fast achieved significant success as a team. LC swimmer Erin Khong '21 competes in the breaststroke during the UPS Logger Invitational in the 201';'.'-18s wim season.
swimmer," French said. "I've been re Both the men's and women's teams
ally happy to show that's not the case. finish<,d sixth place overall at the NWC us," Kometani said via email. "Every the care and nurturing of each other," athletic events this year," French said.
At any point in your career you can turn Championships this season. This is an single person on our team played a role • French said. "So much of it is being "There was also more support from
things around." improvement from the 2016-17 season's in that win, and it was a great feeling for vulnerable and crying with your team non-athletes." He hopes this will con
I French also participated in break seventh place finish for the men, and us to achieve that." mates about all the personal stuff you tinue in future years.
I, ing the school's men's 400-yard medley from the 2015-16 season where the men LC swim accomplished several suc have to juggle." With this season's LC swim success
relay record with Matt Jackson '20, Au placed eighth and the women placed cesses outside of the pool as well. The Glut and French also noticed espe es, next season looks hopeful.
gust Bergh '19 and Kyle Monteleone '21. seventh overall. men's team was added to the College- cially strong mentoring of underclassmen "The success of this year bodes well
Sam Duran '20 finished her season This year, the women's team won Swimming and Diving Coaches Associ from upperclassmen. for future progress," Gluz said. ''We
with five school records. At the Logger against three teams while the men's ation of America Scholar All-American "The seasoned veterans wer'e able know the swimmers we have on the
Invitational, she broke the 200-yard team won against two. These wins in teams for Fail 2017 for-earning a collec to guide (first-year students) in a posi- team are fast, ];Jutt hey are also motivat
backstroke record, breaking it again at cluded two sweeps against Willamette tive GPA of 3.30. • tive direction and make a huge impact ed to put in the work to re-break records
the end of the season. She also broke University and Pacific University and Multiple swimmers commented on on the college swimming experience many times."
the women's 100-yard butterfly twice at a victory over Whitworth University the immense support and camaraderie for the whole team," Gluz said. After a long and exhausting season,
the NWC Championships, along with for the women, their first in over a de among LC swim as a whole. French said This support network also exists many swimmers have already started
the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard cade. The win against Whitworth was the-team is incredibly close this year, and beyond LC swim, across many athletic training for the future.
backstroke. She also competed in four the highlight of the season for both As this closeness contributed to their suc teams. "As our coaches like to say, our
separate relays. ·sistant Coach Sarit Gluz and Women's cess. "I noticed so many more people off-season is really preseason for next
The NWC Championships consists of Captain Kassie Kometani '19. "There's so much that~goes into showing up to our home meets this year," Kometani said. •
three full days of swimming,d ay and night "It was an incredible moment for season, and swimmers going to other
r
I .LC athletes compete in· ai;i acadeniic league of their own
Student athletes showcase strong classroom performances to complement impressive physical abilities
By LAUREN KEEGAN tance runner on the track & field team. ait history doctoral program;· and Ka Society of Fellows are student athletes, of the roughly 40 inductees in the past
"(The announcement) made me . tie Kowal '17, who _worksf or the federal involved in both club and varsity sports. year representing varsity spqrts.
THE GRIND NEVER stops for proud because I felt like I was fitting government in Washington D.C. in sci Each year, the Northwest Confer The drive for excellence is clearly
Lewis & Clark student athletes, into the legacy of other really strong ence policy. ence (NWC) announces the recognition not lost on LC student athletes, who
many of whom have consis athletes and scholars on my team," At the end of the 2016-17 school of Academic All-NWC athletes, which bring honor to both halves of the title
tently demonstrated strong academic Groenveld said. "There's a legacy of year, the 19 varsity athletic teams of LC requires that a student· athlete partic they carry. Groenveld reflected on this
inclinations in addition to achieve really impressive people that were my averaged a 3.2 GPA, and 18 of the.teams ipate for the entire varsity season and connection as part of her jpurney to
ments within athletics. Both in and out captains and leaders before, and I'rri were represented on. the Dean's list for earn a GPA at or above a 3.5. Eighty stu ward the Truman scholarship.
of Pamplin, LC student athletes boa:st hopefully being the same role model for spring semester. Sixty student athletes dent athletes from LC made the list in "In. my interview for the Truman
a considerable number of academic the people younger than me." earned spots on the list, 18 of which had 2017, representing all 19 varsity athletic scholarship, I was asked what it was like
awards recognizing these successes. This legacy can be traced to the • achieved a 4.0. teams. to be a cross country captain and a lead
The latest achievement in the realm Rena J. Ratte award, the recipients of • The Judy McMullen Female Phi Beta Kappa is one of the oldest er on the team, and how that has helped
of academic success is sizable: Kori which for the past three years have been Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the and most prestigious academic societies me," Groenveld said. "That showed rrie
Groenveld '18 was recently announced runners on the women's cross country Dell Smith Male Scholar-Athlete in the United States, and membership is how the rest of the world sees the im
as a finalist for the highly competi team: Katie Keith '15 who is currently awards are considered to be the most awarded annually to a smali number of portance of athletics. It recognizes that
tive and prestigious Harry S. Truman enrolled in graduate school at the Uni prestigious awards offered to athletes students who demonstrate a wide range it's not just something you're doing for
scholarship. Groenveld is captain of the versity of Massachusetts, Amherst; at LC, as both of these awards heavily of academic interests and excel in these fun, ·it,really shapes your character and
women's cross country team and a dis- Angie Epifano '16 who is currently emphasize academics and athletics. Ad areas. LC student-athletes are consis~ is something people value in looking at
enrolled in the University of Chicago's ditionally, many students in the Pamplin tently awarded membership, with four you as a scholar."
Snow b.urdens LC baseball team's season open~ng games
'-.
By CASEY PICKARD ·The Pios were only able to play'two weekend was postponed due to rain,
games against PLU, as the third game but took place on Feb. 25 at George Fox
THE LATE FEBRUARY snow was canceled due to rain. • University's Morse Athletic Fields. The
rt storms that affected the Portland Austin Coniff '19 pitched for four Pios lost to PLU again, 18-8.
area forced the Lewis & Clark of the nine innings since the Pios were PLU gained their first four runs in
men's baseball team to cancel practices down two starting pitchers. the first inning and scored another five
prior to their season opener. "Too many missed opportunities,". in the second. LC scored their first run
"The recent storms have definitely Coach Matt Kosderka said about the ·, at the end of the second inning when
~ffected our recent sch·edule, e_special game. "Austin Coniff was. an awe- Cooper Larson '19 doubled to the left .
ly with school being shut down for the some relief. We needed someone to center. ·soon after, there was a heavy
better part of two days," Sammy Ben- • give us qualizy innings and Aust.in • downpour that resulted in a 30-minute
bow '21 said. The team was not able to r_eallys tepped up." delay.·
practice on Feb. 20 or Feb. 21. David Schmidt '21 explained that Larson picked ):he game back up
On Feb. 24, the men's baseball team the coaches are fixing their focus on with another double •d own, gaining
opened their season 37 miles away at positive reinforcement and assuring tl1e three more points for the Pios. Follow
Linfield College's Roy Helser Field. The team tliat they should take pride in their ing suit, Ryan Ericksen '19 ran the team
Pios competed as the home team since performance. up to a total of eight points with his-first
the games were supposed to be played "A lot of tlie focus this year has been home run of the season. However, LC
atLC's Huston Field, but it wasn't suit in doing the small things right as well as failed to score anymore runs after that.
able to play op due to the snow. The establishing the mental game of base- • To finish off the game, PLU scored
team lost to·Pacific Lutheran University ball," Schmidt said. a pair of runs in the fifth inning, four
(PLU) with a score of 9-1. PLU gained ·"After our games each weekend, runs in the seventh and three runs in
seven of their nine runs in the final four we fill out a mental game evaluation the eighth.
.innings . sheet where we talk about what we did The Pios will next compete in a
•
The snow days left the team without well mentally and what to work on," three-game series in Tacoma, _WA
two days of practices and a field to play on. Benbow said. He added that the coach- against the University of Ptiget Sound
"We only had two days to prepare es are always supportive of the team, at the Logger Baseball Field on March
for our series over the weekend," Ben no matter their performance results. 3 at 11 a.m. •
MICEAL MUNROE-ALLSUP /PIONEER LqG bow said. LC's second game of the opening

FRIDAY,M ARCH 2, 2018
SPORTS
15
LC and Reed possess hidden skiing histories
ByNICHOLA&NERLI son, the cabin sits minutes away from
access to both alpine and Nordic skiing,
NEATLY TUCKED between the though many also utilize the cabin for
Oregon Coast and Cascade • weekend sledding trips. Instead of shut
mountain ranges, Portland's ting down once the annual snowpack
unique geography has long supported a melts, the ski cabin is open throughout
thriving culture of outdoor enthusiasm. the year to take full advantage of Mt.
During the winter, the Pacific North Hood's incredible hiking, biking and
west's frequent rainfall provides ample camping opportunities.
snow at higher elevations, sustaining The precise position of the cabin
numerous ski resorts across Western is unknown to the public since Reed
Oregon. The popularity of snow sports makes a considerable effort to keep the
is evident throughout Portland and the location secret. Directions and access to
Lewis & Clark community, though LC the cabin require communication with
lacks a meaningful effort to incorporate either the cabin ll)anager or college ath~
these sports into everyday athletic activ letic administrators, and maps to the
ity. Instead, neighboring Reed College location are kept strictly secured.
has established a reputation as Port Except for the information provided
land's premium institution for snow on Reed College's website, little knowl
sports. edge of the ski cabin is available to the • I
Sources such as ESPN, Time and public. A 2011 renovation of the cab /2 '
Arctica have all published -rankings in, completed through the donations
\~
that recognize Reed College as a worthy of alumni, gave the cabin a necessary
institution for the passionate ski bum. facelift, adding room for ski waxing and •
BestColleges.com, a website dedicated increased entertainment.
to ranking colleges across numerous The mystery associated witb the ski
factors, annually includes Reed. in its cabin makes Reed College's property .:
list of the 25 leading colleges for snow especially attractive. Members 9f the
sports. Other regional schools that public are tµ1able to view the cabin,
make the cut include Western Wash compelling them to appreciate Reed's
ington University, Gonzaga University effort to provide their community with KAT BARTON/PIONEER WG
and The College of Idaho, but Reed is an exclusive outdoor sanctuary. mani and Louis Vuitton, emerging as organization devoted to the needs of made a significant effort to preserve
the only college representing the state Reed College's skfprogram becomes the world's premier athletic and wom our college's rippers and shredders, of its fascinating and historic ski culture.
of Oregon. Despite the absence of an more fascinating when studying its ass en's wear label. Pucci's legacy is far ten coordinating transportation to and· Both Reed and LC are in close prox
NCAA competitive ski team, Reed has sociation with Emilio Pucci, the Italian from spotless, however, due to his close from Mt. Hood. imity t_oM t. Hood, Mt. Bachelor to the
other qualities that make·st heir passion fashion designer and Florentine pol relations with the family of Benito Mus However, history suggests that ski south and Washington's White Pass to
for snow sports a significant attraction itician. According to Reed Magazine, solini and his lifelong support for fascist, ing at LC has not always been limited to the north. This rare geography allows
to prospective students. Pucci, who received a graduate degree regimes. club sports or College Outdoors. Pam for· the opportunity to expand snow
Located adjacent to Mt. Hood's Sl<i in social science from Reed in 1937, On Palatine Hill, most access to plin Sports Center displays a trophy sports as a staple of outdoor life for all
Bowl and Summit resorts, Reed Col began his fashion career by designing snow sports is run through either Col recognizing LC as the Northwest Con Portland college students'. Northwest
lege operates a private ski cabin open the college's first ski uniforms. Before lege Outdoors (CO) or the Ski and ference Ski Champions in 1949, though Oregon's appreciation for outdoor en
to students, faculty, staff and alumni. skiing for Reed, Pucci represented Italy Snowboard Club. Throughout the win little information is available that dea gagement and interesting ski history
According to Reed's web page for the at the 1932 Olympicsi n Lake Placid, New ter months, CO leads excursions that scribes the achievements of LC's former nearly demands a collegiate ski cul
ski cabin, a cabin manager lives on-site York, though he never raced. After leav include Nordic skiing, winter camping ski team. ture·supported by frequent shredding ,
and serves as a host, information guide ing Reed, the name Emilio Pucci soon and snowshoeing. The LC Ski and Snow Although no Portland college has a of the gnar.
and maintainer. buring the snowy sea- became synonymous with Versace, Ar- board Club advertises.itself as a student sponsored ski team, Reed College has
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LC softball starts
spring season strong
By MORGAN TAYLOR came out with a win against Pacif
ic Lutheran University (PLU), who is
THE LEWIS & CLARK women's ranked third in the NWC. This was the
softball team started their 2018 first conference game of the season. In
season strong. They began with the double header, LC started off well
a trip to Southern California to com with a run in the first inning, only to be
pete against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps met with three PLU runs in the second
(CMS) on Feb. 9. LC came.up just short inning. LC came back in the third and
in their first game with a score of zero to fourth innings, scoring three runs.
two. Execution during the game seemed The next day, LC played another
to be filled with early season jitters, LC double-header and woii in the second
performed five errors and neither team game with a score of 10-5. The first run
scored until after the third inning. of the game was a result of an RBI by
The Pioneers played against Whit-· Emily Drevdahl '19. Drevdahl also stole
tier College on Feb. 10. Team Captain home to bring in the second run.
Ateisha Norton '18 led the team to a win "We just finished our series with
with two home runs. LC quickly devel PLU and pulled out two wins," Drevdahl
oped a lead, scoring said__" This was a
three runs in the great start to con
first inning, two 'This was a great start ference since PLU ./
runs in the third to conference since PLU is a great team and
and fourth, and a we never gave up
final run in the fifth. is a great team and we in any of our games
On. Feb. 11, the never gave up in (lny of this weekend."
Pioneers had their The team start
last game in Califor our games this weekend" ed their -presea
nia against the Uni-• son workouts long
versity of La Verne. before their first
The game was in Emily Drevdahl '19 game, diligently
credibly close, nei conditioning since
ther team scored a the fall with coach
run until the sixth inning. Even with no Angela Dendas-Pleasant. They did early
errors made, LC lost one to zero despite morning workouts all of fall semester to
having the same number of hits as La get ready for the season.
Verne. "Coach Ange really helped us out
Hannah Urbach '21,- a new. utility and pushed us when it came to early
player, had the only walk of the game. morning conditioning, which consisted
"We are· definitely fully capable of. of running and lifting," Urbach said.
beating (La Verne and CMS) if we string Holly Hale '19 is looking forward to
together more hits and create less er the season and the competition ahead.
rors," Urbach said. "I have no doubt "PLU has two sep.ior pitchers, which
Your
that we can do that in future games." always makes them tough," Hale said.
La Verne was ranked seventh in the "Whitworth won our conference last
western region during th_e2 017 season, year and is always-a good matchup."
just below Whitworth University and In the coming weeks, LC softball will
Design Linfield College.T he close game against be playing several copference teams. LC
La Verne puts LC in a competitive posi will be up against Willamette Universi
tion within the Northwest Conference. ty on March 10 and 11. The next home
LC's first home game was supposed games are on March 17 and 18 when the
to occur on Feb. 17 against Northwest Pioneers will be playing the· University
Here University, but it was canceled due to of Puget Sound. The win against PLU
snow. and the close game against La Verne
Last year, LC ended the season sixth • show a lot of promise for the women's
in the Northwest Conference (NWC) softball te3:ID•duringth e 2018 season.
standings. On Feb. 24, the Pioneers

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FRIDAY,_MARCH 2, 2018
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The Backdoor is a work of humor and fiction
New Gen Ed curriculum to Passive--agression to be
teach rolling own cigarettes ad_deda s minor option
By NOAH FOSTER-KOTH "Remember those shoe charms that
r
you used to put in your crocs as a kid?"
S PART OF the. evolving Gen Jibbitz, I think my daughter called
I\ Ed . curriculum, professors them? Well, those things· are great
t Lewis & Clark College are for this, and they help you stay enter
adding an option for students to mi tained while you avoid eye contact."
~ 'iO\l.wi!I nor in passive-aggression. Two of the One student, Indigo Jackson '20,
l~rnQUThe S
'JOU. <7e.M1 0 r professors leading this department, whispered to the person sitting next
itter-e.a.t,u,.M Branny McMurdo and John Arrack, to her that passive-aggression cours
c.t~,K,,f\u hosted an informational meeting es shouldn't be taught in college.
last Wednesday with a couple stu- While Jackson later said that she
-dents about this new academic track. hadn't intended for everyone to hear
"For many people, it's very easy her concerns, • McMurdo overheard
to communicate clearly when you're her and responded to her question.
angry," McMurdo said. "That's why "I totally respect you for defend
around 50 percent of marriages are ing such an unpopular opinion," Mc
so successful. But there are also more Murdo said. "You're very brave to
creative, subtle ways to express an sticl<'to your point of view. Not many
ger or disappointment that require a people would be strong enough to
more trained and patient eye to spot." take that stance, especially when
"Passive-aggression is about bal so many· people disagree with you."
MICEAL MUNROE-ALLSUP/PIONEER LOG ance," Arrack said. "When you're truly "Many people have expressed
By MACKENZIE BATH ple bringing guitars to parties, Uber/ the new· class. Rose Welsh '19 was in touch with your _passive aggressive their confusion as to why we're real
Lyft etiquette and rolling your own cig asked about being a TA next semes self, people around you know. Most ly offering this Major/Minor track,"
LONG WITH Exploration & Dis arettes. Each topic will occupy a week ter, as she is a regular at the DSAs, importantly, the person you're upset Arrack added. "To be clear, we think
overy (E&D), Lewis & Clark has and a half of the semester. Students "I don't know if this class will with will know. You want them to know those people have every right to be
ecided to roll out a new General will be graded on skill mastery by the be able to keep up with the times," that you're mad at them. At the same whatever they want to be, and they're
Education class for freshman. It's main end· of that time. All sections of So Welsh said. "Rolling is great, but a time, you don't want them to know that definitely respectable· members of so
purpose, like E&D, is to get students ciete will be graded on a curve, which lot of people have Juuls now. I'm you want them to know that you're mad ciety ...B ut there are also other ways
acclimated to the college expectations, will not mean anything because one • worried that everything they're try at them, so you need. to learn a couple to express anger or disappointment
This new class is to be called Societe, as a student will get a 100 percent anyway. ing to teach will become uncooL" subtle gestures that make that person that go on to help our students suc
·pretentious embodiment of the LC mot Some students are excited about Societe is attempting to give the stu uncomfortable and confused, so that ceed in professional environments."
to. It will prepare students for the social this opportunity as well. Even ·though dents what they need, and they hope to you can also brush off if someone else Arrack passive-aggressivelye xpanded
situations they will come across at LC. the school is only requiring the class for . be teaching things that are cool enough. asks you why you're staring up at the on the statement offered by McMurdo.
This course will be taught by un new freshman, they are-also encourag Professor Joe King said that his goal with ceiling, or why you're sighing so much." "We invite anyone who has any
willfng profes'sors, albng with a senior ing next year's sophomores to take it recruiting TAs was to keep the course McMurdo offered some tech questions or~ concerns about this
TA who will receive up to three cred "I'm so ready to learn how to roll fresh and connectedto the student body. niques· that his students had been major to come to our office hours."
its and an A for their transcript. TAs my own cigarettes," Hazel Nutt '21 said. King and his team are looking practicing in their 100-level course, However, neither professor stat
will be chosen by how many write "Now that you have to be 21 to buy ciga for students to help them create the PAG 110: Ghosting a Frien~ ed when their office· ho.urs were,
ups they have received from RAs. rettes in Oregon, this willb e much easier. curriculum more fully and become "It's important to have . some McMurdo then distributed fliers
Topics in this course will include Tobacco pouches last so much longer!" TAs. Emails should be sent to jo thing on your person that you can to each of the students and faculty
(craft) beer pong, how to deal with peo- There is some skepticism about eking@.lclark.edu with suggestions, pretend to be distracted by," Mc attending the meeting (although they
Murdo said. ·"That way, you don't said hadn't anticipated such a large
Fake it 'til you make it~·h ow· to BS have to make eye contact with them." crowd, ·so Jackson didn't get one).
McMu rdo advised his students to in McMurdo closed the meeting by
vest in crocs and Jibbitz (shoe charms). encouraging those present to consider
"Croes make it .easy to pretend to some of the courses they'd posted on
your .way through an art museum
be especially interested in your shoes WebAdvisor, PAG 110-The digital age
when you're sitting across from a of Passive-Aggression and PAG 241-
friend you're upset with," Arrack said, Passive-Aggression in U.S. History.
By LLUVIA MEYRELES Step 3: If it looks kinda blurry and from the piece. Under no circumstances
the artist is French, it is safe to say you are you to let them talk, That will throw
IT IS A DAUNTINGe xperience when are in the Impressionist section of the _ them off long enough to get you out of
someone you like .asks you to visit museum. You can go aliead and start that museum looking like the most ar
an art museum, especially if that talking about how the use of movement tistically informed person in the·world,
person seems particularly cool. You in each work is so evocative. Say that you When you leave the museum they
know, like that person in your SOAN are favorite impressionist is Edgar De will ask you to hang out. Say no. Say
class? The one with the wire rimmed gas, he is famous enough where you will that you need to go home and process
glasses and socks tucked into Birken sound like you know things but not as the experience you just went through.
stocks, Y<iuw ere hooked when they said famous as, say, van Gogh, which would Then do not come back to class and
"I don't use Instagram because social make you look like he is the only name withdraw from school completely. You
media is totally a form of coloniza you know. Every chance you get to men really want to keep that air of mystery.
tion and oppression." What an enigma. tion ballerinas in Degas's work, do it. Then move to New York to live in an
Are those frameless glasses a fashion Step 4: Stop in front of a.painting, apartment with five roommates. Go
statement or not? I get it, I would want not an obvious one, but one that seems to a coffee shop every morning, spend
answers too. While I cannot tell you if just a little bit boring. Then say "can we • around eight dollars on coffee, and
those glasses are, in fact, prescription, I just, like, sit in front of this one for a spend the rest of the day using their
can most definitely show you how to out while? I just want to feel it."Theywill be wifi to promote your activism on Face-•
enigm~ their enigma. Using a step by so impressed with your sensitivity that book. You do not care that no one uses
step process, I will have you looking like they wiU question their own intellect. Facebook anymore, you think it fs au
the coolest, most insightful person any They will spend the entire time attempt thentic, It is in that precise moment,
one has ever met. Here is how to bull in to fi e out what the that ou will reach liberal arts nirvana.
shit your way through an art museum.
Step 1: Get acquainted with words
like: pseudo, biomorphic, amalgams,
.subaqueous and interpenetrative, Do
not waste time looking them up, you
do not need to know what they mean
oecause no one else will. They are
also not gonn·a ask, because a hipster
never shows weakness. Just sprinkle
your sentences with a couple of these
words and you will -have them look
ing deep into your eyes and invad
ing your personal space in . no time.
Step 2: Say everything really soft
ly - just loud enough so they can hear
you, but not enough to show any kincj.
of emotion or enthusiasm. You need
to sound indifferent about everything
you say. It will look like genius art
critique is just second nature· to you.
Always pause in the middle of sen
tences, as if you are deeply meditating
on what to say next. Bonus points if
you. scrunch your eyebrows together
as if what you are saying is so power
ful your face cannot even handle it.