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THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013 | vol. 67 no. 63 Chiron PSU students pack bags for Studies funding groundbreaking visit to Cuba First OUS denied study abroad Provost explains program in decision, possible Cuba on tap integration with University Studies in June

Ravleen Kaur Vanguard Staff Ryan Voelker Chiron Studies will not receive re- Vanguard staff newed funding from the Office of Academic Affairs. The U.S. embargo against Cuba, The program, which for more than which has been in place more than 50 half a century has allowed students years, won’t be stopping a group of to design and teach for-credit classes, Oregon students from traveling there was funded through the Office of Ac- for a study abroad program this June. ademic Affairs until June 2012, when In fact, it will be the second Cuba former Provost Roy Koch discontin- trip by students from Portland State. ued funding. Many universities have developed Since then, supporters of Chiron an interest in Cuba because it has Studies have lobbied Portland State’s been so difficult to travel there. Eased © doug wheller administration to reinstate funding. sanctions from President Barack Oregon University students will together visit Cuba in June for 10 days. They’ll attend classes at the University of Havana and take in culture After a week of meetings and ex- Obama have made it possible for in the city (pictured). amination, Provost Sona Andrews students to travel there legally, and told Chiron coordinators last week there has been much interest from that she would not renew funding, Oregon’s study abroad programs in University and PSU will travel Once in Cuba they’ll have a chanc- backgrounds and majors. but that the administration would traveling to the mysterious land. together to Cuba for 10 days. Ev- eto attend lectures on political rela- One of the three PSU students in- work toward finding existing -aca “We organized a trip for PSU eryone is set to meet on June 17 in tions at the University of Havana, volved, Dani Smith, appears to be demic programs that would take students to Cuba in December, but Miami to do a tour of Little Havana; visit museums of the revolution, an ideal candidate for the trip. She’s in aspects of Chiron Studies. Both this is the first time that the Oregon the next day they will all board a meet with agriculturists and examine an international development major University Studies and the Office of University System is running a pro- flight to Cuba. health care systems by visiting local with a minor in Spanish, and has Graduate Studies expressed interest- gram there,” said Alyse Collins, the The first piece of the program- in clinics and hospitals. done research on Cuba’s society and ed in incorporating aspects of Chiron assistant director of the Education volves completing a spring course fo- “Students will be keeping a reflec- politics. She is also keen on salsa courses into their programs. Abroad program at PSU. cused on Cuba’s society, politics and tion journal the entire time, and will dancing. “Will that collection of courses in “[There are] a lot of good things culture. The course uses a unique do a research paper when they get “I was so excited about the oppor- the way that we’ve been administer- Cuba is doing in terms of education, model wherein instructors from OSU back,” Collins explained. tunity, and I can’t think of anywhere ing them exist? Probably not,” An- and [using] different models. It’s lead weekly lectures while students The group’s roll sheet demon- else in the world I want to be right drews said. “But, moving forward, pretty interesting for our students connect online via video conference. strates the program’s propensity now for my studies,” Smith said. “I’m will we be able to have student-facul- to be able to compare and contrast,” “It’s really an introduction to for diversity. In addition to coming really interested in Cuba’s agricul- ty-led courses? I hope so.” she added. Cuba. They’re viewing films and from three separate Oregon uni- ture and health care systems.” A total of 15 students from the learning about the general society,” versities, students in the program See chiron on page 2 University of Oregon, Oregon State Collins said. also come from varying age groups, See cuba on page 4 Damage to Walk of the Heroines prompts pedestrian-only zone

Bicycles and caused to different areas of the park, Walk of the Heroines in conjunc- skateboards will including the naming wall, by people tion with PSU. I was doing volunteer using the structures for skateboard- work in the garden and noticed tread soon be banned ing and bike riding, Campus Public marks on the lower part of the wall Safety Office Chief Phil Zerzan said. and the granite panels coming off,” karl kuchs/VANGUARD STAFf Stephanie Tshappat The walk of the heroines has been damaged by skateboarders and bikers, CPSO says. Vanguard Staff “There is no sign up now, but peo- McWilliams said. ple [put time and energy into creat- The panels, partly paid for through Portland State’s Walk of the Hero- ing this area of campus],” Zerzan donors, have the names of heroines— ines park, located next to the Peter W. said. “There are scuffs, scrapes and historic, personal and famous—en- Plaza as a community-maintained “We believe that with clear direction Stott Community Recreation Field, chunks of the wall coming off, and graved on them, she said. space, McWilliams said. and clear understanding of the rules will soon undergo a major change—it people are upset.” According to the Walk of the “We hope that students will be as well as the reason for the change, will be made into a pedestrian-only Professor Sally McWilliams, the Heroines’ website, more than 1,800 aware of the new regulations and people will cooperate and we can pre- zone free of bicycles and skateboards. director of the Women, Gender and individuals and organizations con- help educate others who may not be vent further damage to this meaningful This area of campus is devoted to Sexuality Studies program, noticed tributed to this project. aware of them,” she said. “Student artwork,” Zerzan said. sculptures, a naming wall, a fountain, the damage when she volunteered in The idea to make the area a pedes- fees are also invested in this space, a stage, artistic paving, heroine sto- the garden. trian-only zone was loosely based on and we want to keep it as beautiful Additional information on the monu- ries and a garden. Damage has been “My department oversees the the regulations in place in the Urban and structurally sound as possible.” ment can be found at woh.pdx.edu. 2 Vanguard ••Tuesday, Thursday,THURSDAY Jan., NMo AY31,v. 30,8,2013 2012 2013 • news • • news news

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ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR [email protected] A fallen tree limb in the South Park this thing’s coming down!’” Passwaters said. Whitney Beyer Blocks brought Portland Parks and Recre- Larry McGinnis, the city’s Urban Forestry PRODUCTION MANAGER ation’s Urban Forestry staff to campus on supervisor, said that the wind and wet weath- [email protected] Wednesday morning. The limb fell on Tuesday er caused many tree emergencies for his Colton Major afternoon, frightening bystanders such as Del department over the last few days. “They’re PHOTO EDITOR Passwaters (right), an accounting major who falling down everywhere,” he said. McGinnis [email protected] was sitting on a bench a few feet away when said the limb would likely be removed by Karl Kuchs the branch came crashing down. the end of Wednesday and that the bench is Online Editor “I heard the crack, and I was like ‘Oh, shit, slated for repair or replacement by the city. all photos miles sanguinetti/VANGUARD STAFf [email protected] Claudette Raynor

CALENDAR EDITOR Chiron from page 1 courses and the cost of operat- [email protected] ing them, Andrews indicated Jordan Molnar Supporters perplexed by provost’s that funding models do not hap- COPY CHIEF pen in isolation for any given [email protected] funding rationale Emily Gravlin program. Citing university-wide budget because we are not housed “If you look at the whole ADVERTISING MANAGER cuts, Andrews said that hard within an academic unit while university…we’ve got some pro- [email protected] decisions were unavoidable. there are academic units willing grams that cost us less to teach Sam Gressett “I don’t want to sound like to house us very perplexing,” than the tuition they generate, ADVERTISING DESIGNER we’re playing hardball. What said Chiron Studies Coordina- and we’ve got other classes that Romeo Salazar we’re trying to do is get it into an tor Rozzell Medina. cost us more,” Andrews said. ADVISER academic home,” she said. University Studies would not “If we were to give [courses that Judson Randall Andrews praised Chiron receive additional funding or generate more tuition] all the corinna scott/VANGUARD STAFf resources to incorporate Chi- revenue…we might not be able ADVERTISING ADVISER Studies for its course topics, Provost Sona Andrews told Chiron Studies supporters that funding for Ann Roman undergraduate student involve- ron Studies into their program, to offer an engineering course the program won’t be renewed. ment and faculty collaboration. but Andrews said that the pro- or a music course.” DESIGNERS “That combination of things gram’s structure would allow According to Medina, Chi- Tom Cober, Danielle Fleishman Dillon Lawerence is what we want to keep. Those for easy integration. ron courses generated approxi- approval process. The PSU Fac- help us institutionalize this con- Elizabeth Thompson, Maria Perala are the good pieces,” Andrews “Students are heavily in- mately $60,000 while operating ulty Senate made a decision this cept so it’s not this small set of said. “Do I think the concept is volved in aspects of the pro- without a budget. year to require course approval courses that’s sitting out there,” WRITERS Tess Anderson, Kat Audick, Brie a good one? Do I think the expe- gram, so it seems like a good “We feel this revenue could within academic units. Andrews said. Barbee, Zach Bigalke, Adam E. rience for students is great? Yes, place to do it,” she said. “To and should be applied to creat- Andrews also saw room for “I didn’t just say ‘No, we’re Bushen, Chris Carpenter, Gino absolutely.” [University Studies], the ing a budget that will help to improvement in student train- not funding it, too bad.’ I really Cerruti, Ryan S. Cunningham, Robin Crowell, Matt Deems, Mike Andrews stressed that the marginal cost of taking it on move Chiron Studies into an ing methods. looked for a solution and I think Diallo, Matthew Ellis, Elisha provost’s office was not the is small.” academic unit,” Medina said. “I’d like to see more training we’ve found one with Univer- Feliciano, Megan Fresh, Stephanie appropriate place for Chiron “University Studies wouldn’t Tuition generated through for the students that teach these sity Studies, as long as everyone Fudge-Bernard, Matthew Hall, Rosemary Hanson, Breana Harris, Studies funding or course deci- be bolting on something dif- Chiron courses this year went courses. It’s a great career- recognizes that the program Blake Hickman, Katie Hoyt, sions to be made. ferent from what they do,” into the university’s general building thing to get pedagogi- might undergo some changes,” Heather Jacobs, Coby Hutzler, Ravleen Kaur, Nicholas Kula, “I think the way they were Andrews continued. “They fund. All tuition revenue goes cal training,” she said. “It’s not Andrews said. Emily Lakehomer, Turner Lobey, funded in the past was not already work to figure out… toward the university, which like they didn’t get any training Coordinators expressed dis- TJ Love, Drew Lazzara, Caroline a particularly good funding interdisciplinary courses with then sets budgets for individual [before], but [they didn’t get it] appointment and frustration. McGowan, Austin Maggs, Jessica Miller, Alex Moore, Suraj Nair, model,” Andrews said. She interesting topics. They have a colleges, schools and divisions, in a real, structured way.” “We feel that OAA’s refusal Tanner Notch, Kaela O’Brien, explained that Chiron Stud- system in place for success. Andrews explained. Andrews said that conversa- to fund Chiron Studies’ move Ashley Rask, Eva-Jeanette ies needs to be housed within “There are no guarantees that “So it’s not like the tuition tions about program integra- into an academic unit despite Rawlins, Jeoffry Ray, Benjamin Ricker, Patrick Rogers, Jesse an academic department to be we are just going to take this generated goes to the place that tion could begin soon. the hard work of students this Sawyer, RaChelle Schmidt, made sustainable. thing as it exists and continue to generated it,” she said. “If we “I don’t think it precludes, at term adds insult to injury,” Gwen Shaw, Brandon Staley, Shilpa Esther Trivedi, Stephanie “We can’t afford to fund it do it, but what we are going to said to engineering, ‘You only all, having course offerings for said Medina, who indicated Tshappat, Ryan Voelker centrally, but University Studies do is try to take the good parts get to keep the tuition you gen- this upcoming academic year,” that he would continue to is willing to look at a model of of it,” she said. erate,’ we wouldn’t be able to she said. push for funding. “There are PHOTOGRAPHERS Riza Liu how they would fund it within Among Andrews’ concerns have such a great engineering “I would tell those people a number of students and fac- Kayla Nguyen their budget,” Andrews said. is budgeting. Addressing the program.” who are passionate to help us ulty committed to supporting Jinyi Qi “We find the provost’s -deci discrepancy between tuition Andrews expressed con- make it work. Help us make it this unique and empowering Miles Sanguinetti Corinna Scott sion not to fund Chiron Studies revenue brought in by Chiron cern about Chiron’s curricular of the highest quality it can be, program.”

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Q-and-A with SBA Dean Scott Dawson

School of Business community needs to have Another deficit of our build- Administration to great talent, and that talent ing is that our centers lack ad- will come from the business equate space. We have centers receive a makeover school. If the business school for real estate, retail leader- is going to attract great talent ship, innovation and entrepre- Kaela O’Brien Vanguard staff [to start] with, having a great neurship and sustainability. building is part of the equa- Our centers are like our retail With more than 65 percent of tion. Right now we don’t have doorway into the community. the public fundraising needs one. While I don’t mean to At most, some centers have achieved for an upcoming ex- imply that we don’t currently half the amount of space they pansion, the dean of Portland have great talent, it is fair to as- need, while others don’t have State’s School of Business Ad- sume that if a prospective stu- any official space at all. For ministration, Scott Dawson, dent is on the bubble between example, when companies met with the Vanguard to dis- our school, and, say, [the] Uni- come here to recruit students, cuss plans for the school’s new versity of Washington, we do faculty members must vacate building. not have a competitive facility. their offices so that there will After a recent anonymous One of the existing problems be a space for the recruiting to $8 million gift from a PSU is that, as an undergrad, prob- actually take place. alumnus and his wife, total ably over 50 percent of your Another really critical part of the issue with our current funds raised for the new build- courses would not be [housed] karl kuchs/VANGUARD STAFf ing have reached $13.2 million. in the business school. The building is what we would Portland State’s dean of the School of Business Administration, Scott Dawson, discusses the school’s need for The project is anticipated to graduate courses receive pri- call unassigned space. Now, if a new building. A recent $8 million anonymous donation has boosted the plan. cost $60 million, with $40 mil- ority in terms of having more you walk around our build- lion expected to come from the of their classes located in the ing, you’ll find that there is al- $250,000. Two gifts that large VG: We talked with Bob Another example is Intel. Not state and the remaining $20 SBA. Those classrooms that most no space that is unused. from [corporations] is very Speltz, the director of public many people realize PSU has million expected to be contrib- are available for use in the While one might think that is beneficial, and also a bit sur- affairs at The Standard, and more alumni at Intel than any uted by PSU. Now, only $6.8 SBA tend to be poorly de- efficient, the true result is that prising, as it is not common [to he said one of the biggest rea- other university. So does it million remains to be raised. signed. Often the classrooms the building is not welcoming get] such large corporate gifts. sons the donation was made make sense for them to invest The initial stages of the proj- are not designed for students to students. We want a place Smaller corporate donors in- was that a number of em- in a good school? Heck yes. ect date back to 2007. However, and their professor to move where people want to be, a clude PacifiCorp, Nike and a ployees had either received VG: Just sum it up in one or following the economy crash about freely and interact. place that feels like a commu- variety of others. their degree from the PSU two sentences: Why is it so im- in 2008, the project stalled. Also, in business as in many nity. Part of that will be find- We feel confident that more School of Business or were portant that this new building Dawson explained that sup- other fields of education, much ing retail, such as food and will…come, as well. The gen- currently pursuing it. Would is built at PSU? port for the new building be- of the learning takes place out- beverage, [vendors] in order eral thought is that once a few you agree that by investing in SD: Well, I have [a] quote gan to grow again in the last side of the classroom. We do to make our facility an addi- companies decide to donate, this school these companies from a student currently en- two or three years. a lot of teamwork both at the tive to the campus, rather than they lead the trend for others are, in a way, investing in rolled in our master’s [in] Vanguard: Can you explain graduate and undergraduate simply a building that holds to follow. themselves? business administration pro- some of the existing prob- level. Currently, there are two business classes. Then, on the private side, we SD: Absolutely—that is ex- gram. I asked her what she lems with this building that rooms available for group work. VG: Who are some of the have gotten a number of mil- actly the case you make to a thought of the program and prompted the need for a new However, often the two rooms other major donors? lion-dollar gifts, including one corporation when you ask she replied with, “You know, building? are used for language classes SD: Our largest corporate from a Saudi alumnus. Also, for money for a project like it’s just like good caviar in a Scott Dawson: I would and faculty meetings and are gifts have come from Tek- Bill Swindells, who is a well- this. The Standard is a great bad tin can.” And that, I feel, start with a general state- barely open to students. So that tronix [Inc.] and The Stan- known name here in the SBA, example because they have is a great quote. It really sums ment, which is to say that the is an important concern. dard, which both gave gifts of gave us a seven-figure gift. hundreds of alumni there. it up quite well. Class Profile: ‘Ethical Leadership’ Gwen Shaw Vanguard staff make, big actions you take, [the] and you have to figure out way you behave and what’s vis- how to resolve the different Dr. Judith Ramaley, a pro- ible to other people as well as to directions they would pull fessor of public service at yourself,” Ramaley said. you [toward]?” Ramaley Portland State, is teaching a After learning this ethical asked. class this term called “Ethi- toolkit, the students start look- The class explores differ- cal Leadership.” ing at papers and studies that ent behaviors that people Ramaley said she spent illustrate the concept of ethical consider to be ethical and the first few weeks of this leadership. The class has a very unethical in the corporate term laying the groundwork strong focus on making sure world. They look at ethics for what she calls an “ethical students will be able to apply when working with people toolkit.” what they learn to whatever who have different expecta- The background gives the they do in their lives. tions because they have dif- students ways to look at prob- The class talks about the ferent cultural experiences to lems with an ethical perspec- way that ethical people serve draw from or speak a differ- tive in mind, Ramaley said. as role models to the people ent language. “I would do [the same] they interact with, and how They investigate the ques- whether I was talking about to watch those people in tion, “How do you behave ethi- ethical leadership in general leadership roles. The class cally across the boundaries of or a particular field. For ex- then discusses using what those differences, either in this ample, a biomedical ethics you learn from those obser- country or if you’re working toolkit would be very similar vations to think about your- abroad?” Ramaley said. because you approach ethical self as an ethical person and At the end of the term, stu- corinna scott/VANGUARD STAFf problems in the same way.” what it would mean to act in dents are asked to pull from Professor judith ramaley’s class “Ethical Leadership” focuses on finding solutions to problems from an ethical She explained that to solve an ethical way in your world. the information they have perspective. The class is conducted online. ethical problems it’s impor- “I try through the whole learned and explore ethical tant to rely on experiences course to have this not just be aspects of their own experi- brief introductions that of- of these students live, work them in order to help further from all aspects of life. If floating above us in clouds, ences. Ramaley said that a fer insights about why they and study somewhere in the and enrich the discussion. those experiences do not help but try to attach it to choices majority of students in the have been selected. Students Portland metropolitan area,” “I’ve been very impressed resolve the issue, you may we have to make in real situ- course are older than the tra- are required to finish a re- Ramaley said. “So we can use by the quality of what stu- have to start working theo- ations we find ourselves in,” ditional student, and they are flection assignment for each the Portland region as a kind dents are writing and also retically from scratch, which Ramaley said. able to draw from life’s expe- set of readings, which vary of working laboratory for how thoughtfully they react the class discusses how to do. Finally, the class moves riences and bring invaluable between answering ques- thinking about ethics.” to each other’s posts,” Rama- Part of the class involves into a discussion of ethical insights to discussions. tions about what was in the In addition to the weekly ley said. “When I compare talking about morals versus behavior in an organizational Unlike Ramaley’s typical article to explaining how readings and reflection as- this term to some of my ex- ethics. environment that continues classes, “Ethical Leader- it could relate to previous signments, students are periences in the past with hy- “Morals tend to be more in- until the end of the course. ship” is a fully online course. class discussions or personal encouraged to read others’ brid courses, I’m surprised ternal, while ethics tend to be “What happens when differ- Each week she provides two experiences. reflections, and are required with how rich and interest- more about the choices you ent ethical principles clash or three readings, each with “From what I can tell, all to comment on at least two of ing the exchanges are.” 4 VANGUARD • THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013 • News

Crime Blotter for May 20–27 Every week, the Vanguard interviews members of the May 20 a current exclusion order and had been cited for Portland State community in Arrest trespassing earlier in the day. Moore was arrested Extended Studies Building for trespassing and taken to the Multnomah the Park Blocks and asks them a Officers Shawn McKenzie, Brian Rominger and County Detention Center. timely question. Jon Buck contacted a male student standing next Austin Maggs to a vehicle registered to the student’s parents at May 23 Vanguard staff 8:40 p.m. The student had an outstanding felony Vandalism warrant. On the roof of the car were two pills Smith Memorial Student Union that tested positive for opiates. The student was Officer Smeltzer received a report at 1:35 p.m. This week’s question: arrested on the warrant and for possession of of a student being video recorded removing and controlled substances. destroying a student group’s university authorized “What is your preferred event announcement fliers. May 21 transportation method for school?” Graffiti Marijuana violation Cramer Hall, basement Broadway Housing Building Yooree Chae, 25, a junior majoring in molecular biology, At 11 a.m., Officer Nichola Higbee received a report At 4:40 p.m., Officer Smeltzer assisted Housing of graffiti in the men’s restroom. switches between driving and biking to school from Sell- and Residence Life with the removal of marijuana wood. Her parking permit allows her to park on Mondays, and drug paraphernalia from a student’s room. No Unwanted contact Wednesdays and Fridays, and she bikes on Tuesdays and further information. Thursdays. “I take the Springwater Corridor. It’s very flat Parking Structure 3 At 8:30 p.m., Officer Gary Smeltzer received a re- and a great bike ride, but most of the time I’m carrying 50 May 24 pounds of stuff, so I don’t want to bike that over,” Chae said. port from a female student that a black male who Theft identified himself as Stephan made small talk with Fourth Avenue Building, east side her and followed her to her car on the fifth floor Officer Baker took a report at 4:52 p.m. from of Parking Structure 3. The subject then told the Transportation and Parking Services of a stolen female student he was hitting on her and when citation device. The citation device was taken Kenna Miller, 24, a postbaccalaureate student, drives to she refused his advances he told her he was going after it was unintentionally left on a bench for 30 school. She switched to driving after she discovered a park- to kiss her anyway. The subject put his hand on minutes by a parking enforcement officer. The ing permit was cheaper than public transportation for her her shoulder and leaned in to her and she pushed item was later located using GPS and recovered three-day schedule. “I used to take public transportation be- him away. At that time a car drove by, possibly from nonstudent Leonard Szabo off campus. It cause my apartment is right on the MAX line…Maybe when scaring the subject off. The subject was described was determined Szabo suffers from a mental it gets nicer, which it hasn’t yet, I’ll start biking,” Miller said. as approximately 5-feet-8-inches tall and wearing illness and did not understand the situation. Szabo glasses, and had an accent of unknown origin. was issued an exclusion order.

May 22 May 25 Arrest Arrest Cramer Hall, third floor Science Building 1, north side Angela Gruenenfelder, 30, a junior majoring in biol- Officers Gregory Marks, Smeltzer and Higbee Officers Murphy and Baker contacted nonstudents ogy, relies on public transportation to travel to school from contacted nonstudent James Moore, who had a Daniel Bittle and Dwight White for having open Southeast Portland. She owns a moped, but chooses not to current exclusion order, after finding him sleeping containers of alcohol at 8:39 p.m. Bittle had cur- drive it across the river to her class. “It just makes me ner- on the third floor of Cramer at 7:51 a.m. Moore rent exclusion order and was cited in lieu of arrest vous crossing the bridge with it. Plus it’s a pedal start and I’m worried about it getting stolen or messed with, so I keep was cited in lieu of arrest for trespassing. for trespassing. White was issued an exclusion it home, mostly,” Gruenenfelder said. order. Arrest Lincoln Hall, basement May 26 Officers Higbee, Smeltzer and Marks received a re- Unauthorized entry into port of a man lying on the bathroom floor at 1:04 motor vehicle p.m. Upon arrival officers contacted nonstudent Parking Structure 2, third floor Clement Guillaume, 28, a graduate student studying Jon Marcus, who consented to being searched, and Sgt. Michael Anderson received a report that a French, takes the bus to school from Southeast Portland. found one heroin bindle and narcotic parapher- 1990 Acura was entered and the glove box and He prefers public transportation to owning a car because of the costs. Guillaume is also used to using public trans- nalia. Marcus was issued an exclusion order and center console ransacked at 10:42 p.m. The front arrested for possession of a controlled substance portation after growing up in Paris. “It’s pretty expensive passenger-side window’s glass was pulled away owning a car, and I’m pretty happy with the transporta- (heroin) and taken to the Multnomah County from the weather stripping to gain access to the tion here…I’m from Paris and public transportation there Detention Center. vehicle. Nothing was missing. is pretty good,” Guillaume said.

Arrest May 27 At 3:15 p.m., officers Smeltzer, David Baker, and Arrest Denae Murphy arrested a male student for harass- Southwest 13th Avenue and Clay Street 39, a junior political science major, drives ment and criminal mischief. The student was a At 8:10 a.m., officers McKenzie and Marks arrested Will Vaughan, to school from St. Johns. He’s mostly content with driv- suspect in an assault that occurred May 16. No nonstudent George Fuson on two outstanding ing to school, despite the commute time and traffic. “It’s further information. warrants. No further information. about five miles. I mean, it’s not like [it’s] Gresham, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to bike that far…I could get Arrest Arrest up earlier, but I have to take [traffic] into account. I could Urban Center Building Sgt. Anderson arrested nonstudent Garrison live near campus, but the location sucks, in my opinion,” Officers Murphy and Baker received a report of Grummel for an outstanding warrant at 7:24 p.m. Vaughan said. a suspicious male loitering in the lobby of the No further information. Urban Center Building at 5:50 p.m. Upon arrival they contacted nonstudent James Moore, who had

Cuba from page 1 license to issue visas for stu- com/27ffvw to donate). For Student feels ‘we can learn a lot dents going to Cuba. Smith, the enlightenment she Danielle “It’s not like…going to Bra- expects to experience in Cuba Smith, from Cuba’ zil or Costa Rica. There’s defi- will be priceless. an internation- nitely a lot more to it, in terms “I don’t think that a dictator- al development major, will be Smith feels that capitalist media portrayed Cuba,” she of the paperwork you have to ship is necessarily the answer, visiting Cuba. societies like the U.S. could said. “It’s almost like our media submit,” Collins said. but I do think we can learn a learn much from Cuba’s alter- presents things as being either According to Smith, the lot from Cuba,” Smith said. native systems. She explained capitalist or communist—good process was fairly simple. “What interests me is sus- that part of her fascination or evil. I think somewhere in Raising the funds to take tainable development and with visiting is the mystique the middle is the truth.” part in the trip, however, being able to get by with surrounding the country, The process for getting the was a little more difficult. the resources we do have. since it has been a place where program approved was fa- She is relying on donations I’m really curious to see Americans can’t go. cilitated with the help of the from friends and family to Cuba’s perspective and to “I’ve always been a little criti- Center for Global Education, a help make her dream jour- really learn from everyone cal of how the government and third-party organization with ney a reality (visit gofundme. there.” jinyi qi/VANGUARD STAFf NENE WSNEWS WS NE • • WS T T•UESDAYUESDAY THURSDAY, • TU,E ,J SDAY,JANUARYANUARY MAY MAY 30,24, 17, 1, 20132012 • VANGUARD 53

reducing access to the building SHAC adds acupuncture Broadway through the various entrances, issuing access card to residents and stationing a security offi- to roster of services security issues cer at the entrance to check the identification of people enter- Jesse Sawyer ing the building and oversee Vanguard staff guests of residents signing in. still a concern As the term comes to a close, Portland State University’s security at Broadway is again Center for Student Health and an issue. CPSO Chief Phil Counseling began offering acu- End of spring term requires Zerzan said that students mov- puncture therapy this month. ing in and out of residence halls The service was introduced on additional security measures is a big operation across campus. May 6 and is being offered by “We plan for this situa- appointment on Mondays. Stephanie Tshappat ing into the rooms of female tion months in advance with SHAC has brought in out- Vanguard Staff students. Housing,” he said. “Doors that side help to deliver the treat- The first of these events was are unlocked or taken off the ment option to students. kayla nguyen/VANGUARD STAFf Over the course of spring reported on March 25, an- automatic lock system have to Sacred Root, a classical acu- SHAC ACUPUNCTURE: Joshua Green comes to SHAC every Monday. He quarter, multiple security other on April 21. Since then, be staffed.” puncture and Chinese medi- started studying acupuncture in 2005 and has been practicing ever since. issues came up at Portland the Campus Public Safety Of- For Broadway, specifically, cine health care provider, is State’s Broadway Residence fice has worked with Housing the current plan (having a se- helping SHAC by providing surveyed students about the offer the service to students by Hall, the most severe of and Residence Life to further curity officer there to identify group sessions for $12 for a services they felt the center sharing data that has shown which was an unknown male security measures at Broad- subjects entering the building) half hour or one-hour individ- should have, and acupuncture acupuncture to be useful, subject (or subjects) break- way. Those measures included has been working well, Zerzan ual sessions for $50. ranked high on the list. rather than push the envelope. said; since its implementation The introduction of acu- “It offers an alternative to “Some degree of stress is there have been no more re- puncture is part of a wider ef- other treatments,” said Angela good,” Bajorek said, adding ports of burglaries. fort by SHAC to expand and Abel, the marketing and com- that some students don’t want Zerzan also said that an promote a diverse array of munications coordinator at to have to take pills when they incident occurred on May 19 treatment and therapy options SHAC. Acupunctureis used to they need treatment. SHAC where a nonstudent accessed offered at the center. treat stress, anxiety and even employees hope that acupunc- the building by using a lost or “We have a lot of interna- chronic pain. ture services will help provide stolen access card belonging to tional students who are famil- “It’s getting to be more students some relief as an al- a PSU student. iar with acupuncture,” said mainstream,” Abel said. “Ul- ternative to prescription treat- “This incident caused us Dr. Mark Bajorek, the director trasound studies show that it ment options. to look at the process for de- of health services at SHAC. helps with blood flow.” At present the service is limit- activating the access cards,” The decision to offer acu- SHAC will operate this pro- ed. Bajorek and Abel said that if courtesy of PSU Zerzan said. “We found there puncture was made because gram according to very clear the demand for service increas- CPSO aims to keep the Broadway Residence Hall safe by posting an officer was room for improvement of a larger needs statement guidelines and regulations, es, SHAC will consider devel- at the building’s main entrance. and those improvements have the center compiled. SHAC Abel said. They’ve decided to oping the program further. been implemented.” 6 VANGUARD • • T Thursday,THURSDAY,uTUTTHURSDAY,esday,UESDAYHURSDAYESDAY, Jan., OCJ, ANUARY NMAYJFANUARYo TEB31,OBEv.RUARY 30,8,2013R 2012 201310,25, 26, • 2, 20122011 ARTS • 2012• ARTS ARTS • • & • O O C& P ARTSPARTSU& INIONCINIONL CUTURULLTUR &&TURE CUEELTURE

EDITOR: Louie Opatz [email protected] ARTS & CULTURE 503-725-5694 Freakish family folklore Satirical Greek film Dogtooth comes to campus

Breana Harris Vanguard Staff

A man and two women sit in a bathroom learn- ing vocabulary words from an old-fashioned tape recorder. The tape informs them that a sea is an old leather armchair, a motorway is a strong wind and an excursion is a durable material. One of the women suggests they play a game: Who can stick their finger under a hot faucet longest. This is how Yorgos Lanthimos’ 2009 film Dogtooth pulls you into its wonderfully twisted world. I happened to see Dogtooth on a whim last © kino international year based solely on its intriguing premise: plays the role of the older daughter in Yorgos Lanthimos’ 2009 filmDogtooth , playing this weekend at PSU’s 5th Avenue Cinema. A husband and wife shelter their three adult Greek actress aggelki papoulia children from the outside world, teaching them that airplanes are merely toys and stray cats are fearsome creatures. The film is showing at 5th Avenue Cinema this At times, Dogtooth seems to be attacking the weekend, and I cannot say enough to recom- world from all angles, throwing into question mend it. Dogtooth is subversive, surreal and in- what we should teach children as well as what credibly clever—and it’s also very entertaining. we inevitably teach them, the problems with The father and mother, played by Christos society and the problems with human nature. Stergioglou and Michelle Valley, respectively, It dissects the difference between the mean- have planned out the fantasy existence of their ings we assign to things and what they actually three children in a fenced compound to the mean—the importance we assign meaningless smallest detail. The father works at a factory things versus what actually matters. by day, and pays a coworker named Christina Dogtooth’s ambiguous ending should be left (Anna Kalaitzidou) to be driven blindfolded to unspoiled, but there is no grand man-behind- his home to have sex with his son in order to the-curtain moment. The world outside the satisfy his adult male urges. compound is very minimally represented, Christina is the only character in the film with and while the elder daughter does go through a name. When she starts to barter with the elder changes, they are subtle and sometimes daughter (Aggeliki Papoulia) for more fulfill- unexplainable. ing sexual favors—which the daughter doesn’t She isn’t so much questioning the valid- begin to understand the significance of— ity of this elaborate, almost science-fiction-like Christina unwittingly lets the family’s bizarre reality her parents have created, it’s just that home life become tainted by the outside world. something inside her wants more than to be Lathimos offers a scathing critique of parents imprisoned, to be parented, to be forced to do who homeschool and otherwise shelter their things she doesn’t want to do. You can see why children, but this film has also been interpreted some critics have called this film a satire on to- as a satirical look at everything from govern- talitarianism. It would be nice to think that all ment to pop culture. human beings have similar instincts. When the elder daughter gets her hands on Dogtooth won a host of festival awards, in- Christina’s Jaws and Rocky IV videotapes, the cluding the Prix Un Certain Regard at Cannes father reacts with horrifying rage, cursing in 2009. It was also nominated for Best Foreign Christina’s future children. Language Film at the Oscars, where it compet- “I hope your kids have bad influences and ed against another recent 5th Avenue Cinema develop a bad personality,” he says. “I wish this selection, Biutiful. with all my heart.” Many scenes can be viewed Greece was apparently very proud of it, and as ridiculously comedic, the blackest of black the Greek prime minister praised the film for humor, but this is not one of them. representing a new generation of Greek artists. In Dogtooth, sex and violence are presented In the end, Dogtooth is most significant be- as natural instincts, which can often be shock- cause it can be read in so many different ways. ing, even if you’re not easily jarred by movies. But whatever you draw from the story, I can Lanthimos really plays with the idea of nature ver- guarantee that, no matter how hard it is to sus nurture and the moral constructs of society. shock you, you’ll be thinking about Dogtooth for Clearly, these three siblings are repressed, a very long time. though it just might be a different kind of re- pression from what society normally imposes. Stergioglou’s character considers movies and pop culture bad influences, and his propensity for violence and his obligation to fulfill his son’s sexual desire lead to far more perverse results than quoting Rocky. That is, of course, the irony. The title Dogtooth comes from the parents’ les- 5th Avenue Cinema presents son that children are only ready to leave their Dogtooth home when they’ve lost a dogtooth—which, of 510 SW Hall St. course, will never occur naturally. The film ulti- Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1, at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. mately becomes about Papoulia’s character, and Sunday, June 2, at 3 p.m. her urge to rebel against her father and her broth- $3 general admission, free for students er gives the story a feminist dimension as well. A rts Arts & Cu & Culturlture •e THURSDAY,•Tuesday, MAYJan. 30,31, 2013 • VANGUARD 7

taiko drummers Dance to the bang the drum quickly in this 2010 archive (Japanese) music photo. Center for Japanese Studies presents second annual Japanese variety show

Megan Fresh “Last year, the show was a big hit,” Shores said. Vanguard Staff “The response was so positive that we decided to Exciting things happen when departments col- do it again. We tailor it to have you on the edge of laborate—it’s one of the best parts of attending a your seat—this is an action-packed program.” university with so many disciplines being taught Shores is a PSU graduate and will be per- at a high level. If you were around last year, you forming alongside his students. might remember “Drama! Dance! Drums!” “Japanese studies can really take you any- This showcase brings Japanese students’ focus where, including right back here to your © rich iwasaki on the arts together with the music department, teacher’s chair,” Shores said. “To be back here meant to allow the audiences to take a breather one of theirs,” Kiyama said. “It will be a nice resulting in a high-powered variety show that is teaching as an alum is quite an honor. My stu- from all the heavy stuff,” Shores said. “It’s much range of pieces at the concert. sure to entertain even a total newcomer to Japa- dents are all very talented and brave. They’re all more earthy—it’s literally a parody of noh. The “Taiko is a robust performing art,” Kiyama nese art forms like taiko and rakugo. risk-takers. costumes are more bold and comical.” added. “It has a lot of choreography with full- The second annual night of group and solo Jap- “We’ll have singing, dance and medieval com- The theatrical performances will be in both body motions, so I think it appeals not only to anese theatre performances by PSU students and edy called kyogen,” Shores continued. “We’ll English and Japanese, including some that will musicians and folks who are interested in East faculty will return this Thursday at Lincoln Hall. also do quick bits of comic storytelling with a blend the two. Asian performing arts, but also anyone who The show is presented by the Center for Japanese two-man stand-up duo. We’re doing this really “There’s going to be enough English…that has a sensitivity to how the body moves—and Studies, the Department of World Languages and unique fusion of noh and butoh too. non-Japanese-speakers will be able to follow moves efficiently—so folks who are from a Literatures and the School of Music. “Noh is the medieval drama of Japan,” Shores it,” Shores said. “Kyogen involves very exagger- sports or dance background can also appreciate Performances will include taiko (group per- said. “It’s often tragic, very graceful and pro- ated movement—it’s very intentional, so people the movements in taiko. There is also the very cussion), rakugo (storytelling), shimai (noh found. It alludes to the poetry and prose classics will be able to deduce what’s going on. But there visceral pleasure of seeing and hearing large dance), nihon buyo (classical folk dance) and of Japan. So we’re going to be fusing this drama will be opportunities for the audience to hear drums onstage. It’s a cathartic experience.” kyogen (comic theater). This year, the perfor- with a modern Japanese dance style called bu- theater in Japanese, and everyone will be in tra- Shores believes that “Drama! Dance! mances will be led by Wynn Kiyama, a profes- toh—it has influence from classical ballet and ditional dress. Drums!” is a great gateway into Japanese art sor of musicology and ethnomusicology, and the underworld; horror, if you will, gothic. “Wynn and I have both had formal training and culture. Matthew Shores, a professor of Japanese studies. “There will be things to make you laugh and with masters of our respective arts,” Shores “The audience is going to be experiencing “Performing arts programs offered by our Japa- things to make you…a little uncomfortable— said. “Our goal is to give the PSU community some very long traditions that go way back,” he nese studies faculty with interests in that area of- butoh has that effect,” Shores said. “It’s an ar- something authentic.” said. “It’s an introduction to what’s out there.” fer a remarkable and entertaining introduction tistic discomfort.” One of the unique things about this show is that to a side of Japan that normally requires going to Another theatrical form featured in the it includes performances by the professors right Japan…to experience,” said Ken Ruoff, the direc- show is kyogen, which ought to have quite the along with their students. Wynn Kiyama, who di- The Center for Japanese Studies presents tor of the Center for Japanese Studies. “Students, opposite effect. rects the PSU taiko group, will be performing a Drama! Dance! Drums! community members, staff and faculty [would] “Kyogen is medieval Japan’s comic theatre,” couple of nihon buyo dances, and his taiko course Thursday, June 6 do well to seize the opportunity to avail them- Shores said. “It’s inseparable from the medieval will play four pieces during the show. Doors 7 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. selves [of] ‘Drama! Dance! Drums!’” serious drama style. Kyogen traditionally served “We do [a] traditional Japanese taiko reper- Lincoln Hall ,room 75 Shores and other organizers brought the event as comic relief [amid] day-long noh shows. toire. We also have the students write new com- Free and open to the public back after last year’s success. “Kyogen was always shorter and very light, positions, so this quarter we’ll be premiering Food awareness piques Portland interest Gaining Ground tackles The overall theme of the film is food justice, the which Velazquez described as “all people having unfinished access to healthy, locally grown, organic food,” food security documentary Gaining Ground she said. “It’s not just for people who can afford Tess Anderson will screen this the healthy stuff.” Vanguard Staff weekend at Bernstein elaborated on this thought, saying Portland State. that the film looks at all aspects of the food com- Walking through the bustling aisles of the lo- munity, such as people who have no power over cal farmers markets provides one of the telltale what foods are available to them, low-wage earn- signs that spring is in full swing. ers and immigrants. These local farms make an Fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, home- effort to ensure that “everybody has the right to made jams, beautiful flowers and countless eat good food sold at a price people can afford,” other locally made commodities and goodies be- Bernstein said. come available to the public after a long absence Velazquez and Bernstein will be joined at the during the winter months. The wait makes the © media project event by some of the farmers featured in the doc- freshness of those foods all the sweeter. umentary; they will participate in a discussion The farmers who make our food accessible One of the farms that Gaining Ground focus- But they’ve been working toward converting with the audience after the screening. have interesting stories of their own. This Sat- es on is the Sun Gold Farm in the tiny town of their 10,000-acre grass farm to grow organic Very seldom does the opportunity arise for peo- urday, the university’s 5th Avenue Cinema will Verboort, Ore., in the Tualatin Valley. produce for the community, which had other- ple to meet those involved in such a relevant and screen a documentary-in-progress focusing on The farm operated for four generations wise only imported any grains or seeds from informative film. The Sun Gold Farm, along with just that. Gaining Ground isn’t finished just yet, as a dairy farm, but because of regulation outside the state or country. many other farms in the area, owes its initial and but the screening aims to raise awareness of lo- and operation fee changes made the risky Stalford made a commitment to progressively continued success to sales of its goods at the Port- cal organic farmers, their cause and the impact switch to growing and selling organic pro- go 100 percent organic and combat the sales of land Farmers Market, according to Hertel. they have on their communities. duce. They sell fruits and vegetables to com- genetically modified foods, even if it means fis- Hertel suspects the film will not only be rel- Gaining Ground concentrates on three dif- munity members at prices set by the farmers cal uncertainty for a few years. evant to but also very successful among people ferent farms located in Oregon and California, themselves. Richmond, Calif., also called the Iron Tri- living in the Northwest. In addition to featuring each with their own unique and inspirational Vicki Hertel runs the farm with her husband angle, is home to an urban gardening center, local farmers, Portland is also known for its farm- story explaining how they got involved in the and their two children. The Hertels’ farm had Urban Tilth, that allows local community mem- ers markets and its support of locally grown food. organic produce business. been filmed before, for another documentary, bers to grow and harvest their own organic veg- Those involved hope that the film can cele- Filmmakers Barbara Bernstein and Elaine Urban Growth, and the family was very excited etables. The area is notorious for its violence brate the farmers who have made a commitment Velazquez will present Gaining Ground this to be a part of this film as well. and poverty, as well as for being a “food desert.” to serving their communities and encouraging weekend. Velazquez thought it was important Hertel talked about the importance of not A food desert is an “urban area that has little to people to start thinking local, not global. to shine a light on the fact that “conventional only “thinking about our food supply and no access to fresh food—the only available food farmers have no control over the prices charged where it’s coming from in the future,” but also resources are the 7-Eleven-style corner or liquor for their products,” she said. the alterations, genetic and chemical, that have stores,” as Bernstein put it. 5th Avenue Cinema presents One of the biggest goals for these farmers is to been made to food these days. The garden’s creator and supervisor, Doria Gaining Ground price their food within a range that everybody The Willamette Valley supplies approximate- Robinson, takes on interns and students looking Saturday, June 1, at 7 p.m. can afford—healthy, quality food shouldn’t just ly 60 percent of the world’s grass seed, and up for jobs and personally teaches them how to care 510 SW Hall St. $5 general admission be accessible to those with the disposable in- until a few years ago the Stalford Seed Farm for the plants, which promote a healthy diet and come to afford it. was part of that system. an increased sense of self-worth. 68 VANGUARD • • T Thursday,THURSDAY,uTUTTHURSDAY,esday,UESDAYHURSDAYESDAY, Jan., OCJ, ANUARY NMAYJFANUARYo TEB31,OBEv.RUARY 30,8,2013R 2012 201310,25, 26, • 2, 20122011 ARTS • 2012• ARTS ARTS • • & • O O C& P ARTSPARTSU& INIONCINIONL CUTURULLTUR &&TURE CUEELTURE

fashion photograher Snapping the Tony peniche captures im- ages that “ooze sex appeal and attitude.” latest fashions Peniche was named Port- land’s fashion Portland fashion photographer Tony Peniche is designer of the ready for more year in 2012.

Tamara Alazri sister and developed a successful clothing Vanguard Staff line, Killing Beverly. His collections have been featured in a number of retail clothing stores Tony Peniche is an anti-Hollywood photogra- around the world. Peniche was named fashion pher and Portland’s leading man—a man who designer of the year at the 2012 Portland Fash- gets his kicks breaking traditions. His work is ion and Style Awards. bold and in your face as he creates over-the-top But despite his achievements, Peniche fell images that ooze sex appeal and attitude. victim to embezzlement and lost nearly all his © tony peniche With a mostly female clientele, Peniche earnings. After a six-month break to reflect out that you don’t need a lot of money to create which he managed to do by visually exaggerat- works with some of Portland’s sexiest and most on his life, he decided it was time for a major a vision—just a lot of motivation. ing important aspects of the Oregon desert—for sought-after models. From the beach to the des- change, and he made the transition from fash- “I’m a solo artist and enjoy working that way,” example, using a solid white wall to capture shad- ert to the downtown city streets, he always finds ion designer to fashion photographer. Peniche said. “This is an incredibly competitive ows. The backdrop of the Alvord Desert gave ways to capture timeless images. When he’s not traveling to cities like New York industry, and if you don’t understand your own Peniche the opportunity to play with the propor- Before photography, Peniche worked as a fine and Milan, Peniche works from his Portland personal brand neither will anybody else.” tions and silhouettes of the garments. artist—he began showcasing his work in gal- studio and considers the Rose City home. When Recently, Peniche set out on a three-day ex- Opting for fluidity rather than architecture, leries at 12 years old. He comes from a famous asked if he has plans to expand, the 27-year-old cursion to Oregon’s Alvord Desert with stylist Peniche realized the overall look he wished to family, and his sister (Kari Ann Peniche) was a said he prefers the relaxed environment of the Leah Darling, cinematographer Micah Cruver achieve, going for a “fish out of water” vibe. To former beauty queen who did a stint on Celeb- Northwest and has no intentions of packing up. and makeup artist Kelli Gassaway. His aim was deal with the wavering temperatures of the des- rity Rehab after battling drug addiction. “I don’t want to be like everyone else,” to create a fashion shoot that juxtaposed New ert, Peniche hauled along Arctic sleeping bags to His sister’s appetite for destruction was a wake- Peniche said. “Portland is my home base, and I York’s trending fashions with the open plains keep his crew warm at night. Despite the forecast, up call for Peniche, and he quickly learned he want to bring the attention here.” of the desert. he left with a blistering sunburn. wanted no part of the Hollywood scene. He refers Sitting in his spacious studio, Peniche gave “I wanted to eliminate all elements of the Having worked in the fashion industry for sev- to himself as “human, not Hollywood.” his best tips on how to succeed in the brutal Northwest feel, and the vast and uncivilized en years, Peniche is dedicated to breaking waves “I’m sort of like everyone’s daddy,” Peniche said. fashion industry. desert was the best way,” Peniche said. and pushing boundaries. In addition to design- “I like keeping everyone inspired and focused.” “Be stubborn and treat every class project as He captured a series of up-close and distant ing clothes and shooting beautiful people, he also After watching Darren Aronofsky’s 2000 a portfolio piece that you’ll be able to show your photographs. Surrounded by a bold blue sky, works part-time as a business developer. film Requiem for a Dream, Peniche immedi- clients someday,” he said. “It’s important for those fluffy clouds and a cracked white pavement, But Peniche always strives for something ately began sketching designs. Shortly after, he who want to break into this industry to take the the scenic area perfectly complemented flowing bigger. was interning for world-renowned fashion de- chance to grow while in school, and not just at- gowns and more structured pieces. “I definitely don’t feel that photography is my signer Bill Blass. tempt to [meet] the basic goals of the assignment.” One of Peniche’s signature characteristics is to only purpose in life,” Peniche said. “I feel I’m In 2007, Peniche took inspiration from his The self-taught photographer also pointed explore the different uses of shadows and light, destined for something greater.” A clueless look into an intricate opera

Northwest Film Philippe beziat’s Center presents the Becoming Traviata, which documentary is playing at the Northwest Becoming Traviata Film Center, lacks enough Robin Crowell Vanguard Staff depth to truly shine. What do we really know about what goes into the production of a renowned opera? After watching the documentary Becoming Traviata, well, almost nothing. The Northwest Film Center presents Philippe Beziat’s Becoming Traviata, an attempt at under- standing the intricacies, tribulations and strenu- ous work at play in directing the production of what many say is an essential part of the canon in both of opera and live stage performance. Beginning with many stills of set design tools, art brushes, dirty sinks and rubber gloves and endless pans of backlit chandeliers, the viewer assumes immediately that this is going to be an ©potentialfilms in-depth and intricate approach to understand everything that goes into a production like La Who is Violetta? Why do we care about her? Eventually the viewer gets some of the set de- some of that raw emotion the opera is supposed Traviata. The interest is piqued, the pans con- Moreover, why is production director Jean- sign hinted at in the introduction of the film after to elicit, but the director’s nitpicking gets in the tinue and the viewer is taken to a plain, white Francois Sivadier focusing on minimal things being transported to a staged rehearsal, where way of getting a feel for what these actors and room. Anticlimactic much? that renowned actress and opera star Natalie some of the real magic starts to happen. The mu- actresses are trying to do. Not only is the viewer thrust into the plain, Dessay already seems to be doing correctly? sic finally takes center stage as a more hands-on Some of the extravagance is depicted, but white room, where the beginning stages of re- The first hour of the film details a rehearsal look at the craft of the production is provided. only enough to leave the viewer wanting more. hearsal commence, Beziat also automatically where Sivadier nitpicks every actor there, at- With very few interviews and too much fo- Too little is presented at the end of the film, with assumes that anybody viewing this documen- tempting to “perfect” the facial expressions, cus on Sivadier’s scathing looks, the viewer still barely any meat in the middle—not to mention tary has an understanding of what La Traviata gestures and overall movement as the piece knows nearly nothing about what La Traviata the numerous filler shots that did little to make is about. comes together. is. We know there is romance, we know Violetta up for the lack of substance throughout. As an individual who has never really been ex- The problem here is that while perfection is wealthy—but there has to be more, right? Ultimately, Beziat’s focus on minor errors posed to opera at length, I found myself complete- is important in putting together a production With appetites whetted and billowing music undermines Becoming Traviata, which is only ly lost—as would anyone else giving this film a like this, Sivadier approaches the performers introduced into the scene, a full-fledged staged recommended for well-versed opera lovers. chance without extensive knowledge of the opera. in a pretentious, demeaning manor. He treats rehearsal finally happens. The audience gets a La Traviata, an opera in three acts by Giuseppe them like they have never performed in an op- taste of the glamor, the pomp and circumstance, Verdi, details the life of “fallen woman” Violetta era before. the conceives the slightest notion that this just Northwest Film Center presents Valery. The audience does not even know that The talent is not highlighted; instead, may be a great opera worth watching. Becom- Becoming Traviata the opera’s namesake is being portrayed by the Beziat’s camera captures all the slight flaws in ing Traviata, though? Not so much. Friday, May 31, Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, at 7 p.m. actress in focus, and understanding this requires the performance. Tiny flaws and imperfections As the documentary reaches its climax, the Whitsell Auditorium at the Portland Art Museum prior research on the opera as no information is are discussed at length with barely a mention music is building, the tears are welling up—but $9 general admission, $8 students provided in Becoming Traviata. of what the actors are doing well. that is really all the viewer is left with. We get

1610 VANGUARD •• THURSDAY,THURSDAY, MAYNOVE 30,MBE 2013R 10, • 2011 OPIN i•ON SPORTS EDITOR: Meredith Meier [email protected] OPINION 503-725-5692 Your debt is Embrace the chemical their profit super-future Fluoride ‘no’ vote shutters dream of The federal government’s massive coup drug-addled well-being highlights the increasing woes of college students

taxes. While those who earn A Critical Glance less than $75,000 a year can write off student loan interest payments, paying off student Adam E. Bushen debt can be perilous if you at- tended a private university or s though life isn’t al- The rising cost of educa- attended grad school, even if ready hard enough tion wouldn’t be such an is- you make more than $75,000 A on students finan- sue if the economic growth a year. cially, now the government is of the country were proceed- Our government should be making a massive profit on ing at a similar rate. From doing everything it can to help our struggle to become edu- 1982 to 2008, education costs people get a higher educa- cated, well-rounded citizens. increased 439 percent, while tion—at least for its own sake. dominika kristinikova/VANGUARD STAFf Not only is the federal gov- household income increased Fostering the educational ernment forecast to make a only 147 percent. growth of a nation will un- and pour forth the sweet cof- profit off student loans this What we’ve created is a group questionably lead to long-term Deeply Thought Thoughts fea arabica manna into the year, that profit will be larger of roughly 37 million students and large-scale benefits for the pit of your gut, you can thank than that of any of the country’s with loans averaging between U.S. The better we educate our caffeine for that hot rush of biggest companies (like Apple $24,000 and $35,200 each (the citizens, the more our country Ryan S. Cunningham gladness. and Exxon Mobil, for example). average was $9,200 in 1993). will progress and prosper. Or take the knock-back The Department of Edu- With our current economy, this This isn’t limited to eco- emocracy, you make Instead, you let yourselves giggly giddiness of tetrahy- cation has made roughly debt will hinder them for de- nomics, either. An educated fools of us all. be led by the gut-thumping drocannabinol—smoking $120 billion from student debt cades, delaying important life population can do wonders D Did you throw timbre of swell-sounding sinsemilla is the Portlander’s in the past five years. choices such as marrying, hav- culturally and help us to make back your ringleted hair in pseudoscience that was totally favorite after-school activity. This isn’t fun to read, ing children, buying a house or progress in science, medicine, laughter when Athens cast unobjectionable in everything And how many prescriptions especially with rates for car and so forth. College gradu- environmentalism and many itself for all-consuming war except for its facts. of Celexa do Portland psychia- government-subsidized Staf- ates simply aren’t interested other areas. By making educa- with Sparta? Did it cross your Or, one should say, lack trists dump annually on their ford loans set to double in July, in accruing more debt after tion more accessible, we can changeable mind to intercede thereof. drizzle-stricken charges? to 6.8 percent. college. perhaps create a generation in the trial of Socrates? Were The positive correlation Need I even mention alco- Our country’s shift to a Because student loan debt that will fix the problems we you sunk stone-drunk into between the presence of fluo- hol? The soused state of Or- neoliberal capitalist ideol- is unlike many other types currently find ourselves in. a bed of silk cushions when ridated water and a reduced egon has made brewer’s yeast ogy—which led to the financial of debt in that it cannot be The way it stands, we’re giv- Rubicon-crossing Caesar cast incidence of cavities and tooth its official microbe. burden of higher education— cleared by bankruptcy, you’re ing the impression that receiv- you into centuries’ abeyance? decay in a given population is Let us face it: Portlanders moving from the state to the truly stuck with it until it’s ing a higher education means It was your idea of a good strongly supported by current are the nation’s foremost ex- individual, receiving a higher paid off. committing financial suicide. joke to call every black indi- evidence. ponents of the late-capitalist education is more expensive This is rather interesting: Sure, you’ll get a degree, but vidual three-fifths of a white The poor, who may not have credo of better living through now than ever. You can’t escape the loan pay- good luck finding a job that man when our powder-faced reliable access to quality den- chemistry. In 1973, the price of tuition ments, regardless of the death pays enough to afford it. forefathers composed the Con- tal care and are less likely to If history is any guide, in an- for one year at an in-state of a breadwinner or loss of a Essentially, we’ve trans- stitution. And to toss pitiful use fluoridated toothpaste, es- other 10 years’ time this city will public institution averaged job, yet our government lead- formed college degrees into Wyoming as many senators pecially stand to benefit from again face the divisive decision $2,175 using today’s dollar val- ers still plan on setting inter- white elephants. as California—a riot! Or mak- fluoridation. And the prac- of whether to inoculate itself ue. Fourteen years later that est rates up to nearly 7 percent. When other developed na- ing nine geriatric Harvard Law tice’s only demonstrable nega- against the life-sapping specter number rose, only slightly, Interest rates are supposed tions, such as Germany, can graduates the final word of the tive side effect is a relatively of tooth decay by adding to its to $2,700. From 1987 to 2012, to protect lenders from the make attending a university law—the corporate personhood innocuous condition called water a manifestly innocuous that number skyrocketed to risk of people not making their affordable, it baffles me how travesty is your sniggering gift. dental fluorosis. chemical. And when this time $33,300. payments; if there is no risk, much the U.S. hinders its Adding insult to injury is Better a little extra sparkle comes, I implore you to vote Though the increase in edu- why are there interest rates, young adults and future lead- the ballot initiative. Why not in your smile than a gummy yea. It’s no secret that chemicals cation costs began exceeding and why are they so high? ers. I’m beginning to think the throw the greatest questions red gap. are indeed our best of friends. the rate of inflation in 1975, the Also, in order to make it White House wants us all to of public policy to those who Let’s not even mention the But let’s not leave it at fluo- difference has grown more easier and more appealing be ignorant and distracted— are least informed? Mutual creepy cryptofascist Cold ride! I envision a sun-soaked rapidly in the past two decades. to buy a house, our govern- maybe we’ll ignore the dis- pursuit of self-interest’s path Warrior foundations of the future in which not only fluo- In 2003, for instance, the cost of ment allows individuals to heartening state of affairs if can’t end at a cliff. anti-fluoride movement: The ride, but also other such pa- higher education increased 14 write off the interest on their we aren’t educated enough to Lower my taxes! Defund the anti-fluoride folks simply had tently beneficial compounds percent in one year alone. mortgage payments from their understand. schools! Shutter the asylums no ground to stand on. Rather, as human growth hormone, and lock up the loonies! they chose to gloss over fluo- testosterone, selective sero- Let the poor kids’ teeth rot! ride’s proven benefits and - at tonin reuptake inhibitors, I’ll just shuttle my prog- tack it on the specious premise neurotropic cognitive enhanc- eny to the orthodontist in the that “chemicals are bad.” ers, Adderall and Viagra come backseat of my Prius for elec- We may concede that there flowing out of our taps in a po- tive cosmetic surgery. are a host of dangerous chemi- tent cocktail of positive energy. Portland, you could have cals that are better left out of our The resulting boost to pro- done the right thing and swal- tap water: DDT nearly wiped ductivity would pump up lowed a mildly bitter pill in pur- out the bald eagle and hydroflu- the city’s economy, attract suit of the greater good. It’s not orocarbons poked an Antarcti- much-needed outside invest- so much an effort to spike the ca-sized hole in the ozone layer. ment and further enhance public water supply with sever- But not all chemicals are Portland’s reputation as an al parts per million of fluoridat- such life-threatening down- international cultural desti- ed industrial byproduct—the ers. In fact, there are many nation. And it would give a benefits are well established. compounds without which we much-needed kick in the ass Our newly mineral-laden saliva could scarcely imagine life on to the sluggish yoga mom cy- would ward off incipient cavi- this planet. clist towing her particolored ties; families would save mon- Hear me: Portlanders are toddler-trailer over the Haw- ey on their kids’ dental bills; uniquely in the grip of chemi- thorne Bridge. spending on tooth care would cal dependence. People, don’t leave me hang- broadly decline. When you push down the ing in her dust: Give us all a It would have been a good plunger on your hot French- shot of tap water stimulation. thing. pressed brew in the morning It all starts with fluoride. jinyi qi/VANGUARD STAFf OPINiON • THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013 • VANGUARD 11

dominika kristinikova/VANGUARD STAFF Mother’s Day special Moms should get adequate maternity leave

any of the aforementioned One Step Off employers, or they aren’t eli- gible because they don’t meet the requirement for mini- Emily Lakehomer mum hours worked. Other states are starting to introduce legislation that ast Mother’s Day, mul- paid maternity leave on a will cover a larger number tiple advocate groups scale that the U.S. doesn’t. of workers. More employers L for paid maternity PolitiFact Oregon found are also doing what they can leave traveled to Salem’s Capi- that the advocacy groups’ to patch the space between tol building with a message statement was true, though what little the government to legislators: Make Oregon they felt like more infor- mandates and nothing. more mom-friendly. mation was needed (ugh). In 2007, Google began pro- I haven’t seen my mom in At any rate, what do other viding five months paid leave more than six months, and countries do for moms that for mothers and seven weeks Mother’s Day was the first the U.S. doesn’t? for fathers, adoptive par- time we had talked in a while. “Most countries ensure at ents and same-sex partners. Things are a little weird be- least three months of paid While five months seems like Angelina’s choice tween us sometimes, but I leave for new mothers, and a long time, it’s really not. appreciate her quite a bit. I’m many give fathers benefits Moms need time to develop a really thankful that she was too,” The Huffington Post relationship with a new baby, Jolie’s big reveal has women thinking about their able to take so much time off reported. and even five months is hard- work to take care of me while The Netherlands provides ly adequate for that. own breast health and ownership of their bodies I was a wee little baby. 100 percent paid benefits for When new mothers have That being said, despite up to 112 days for new moth- time to spend with their in- having a day devoted to loving ers. Other countries, includ- fants, it helps them develop and appreciating moms, we’re ing Japan, Indonesia, India, healthy mother-child rela- article was more than just a severely lacking in the ol’ Germany, Russia, South tionships that in turn lower Ms. Fudge’s Sweet Nothings poignant account of the diffi- maternity-leave thing. Break- Korea, Spain, China, France infant mortality rates. This cult choices she had to make fast in bed and handmade and Brazil, also provide 100 also allows mothers more and the painful moments in cards are sweet and senti- percent paid benefits, for time to breastfeed their chil- Stephanie Fudge-Bernard her life that brought her to mental, but this past Mother’s varying lengths of time. dren, “which lowers illness that decision. Day in Salem showed us that According to the Interna- and hospitalization rates for he world seems a bit This is a woman who has Her article showcased the we’re not keeping moms’ best tional Labour Organization, infants and benefits women’s darker and a whole lot been sexualized, fantasized strength it took to get test- interests at heart. the U.S., Lesotho, Swazi- health,” said Jody Heymann, Tstronger in the weeks and drooled over, and now ed, the courage to make the The Oregonian published a land and Papua New Guinea the dean of the Fielding following Angelina Jolie’s de- this is a woman who, at only 37 choice that was best for her small editorial on the subject provide zero mandated paid School of Public Health at the cision to have a double mas- years old, has openly declared health and a fearless owner- a few weeks ago. The author, maternity leave to mothers. University of California, Los tectomy. that she has chosen her health ship of her body. Janie Har, wondered whether In 1993, President Bill Angeles. Jolie’s decision to receive above her image. Jolie could have hidden a statement made by the ad- Clinton signed into law the Point blank: We don’t what was a preventative sur- For many women, choosing the procedure from the vocacy groups held up to in- Family and Medical Leave value moms enough, and gery became widely known to undergo such a procedure news, and after some recon- spection. The statement read: Act, which requires that U.S. moms get cheated out of on May 14 when she pub- might seem terrifying, un- structive surgery most peo- “Mothers’ work opportuni- all public agencies, public maternity benefits that they lished an op-ed piece on the thinkable and embarrassing. ple probably would’ve been ties, health and bonds with and private elementary and deserve. I don’t want to have procedure in The New York We grow up insecure pubes- none the wiser. By coming their children and partners secondary schools, and em- children anytime soon, but if Times. The article chronicled cent teenagers who wonder forward, Jolie brought to are affected by the lack of ployers with more than 50 and when I do I’d like to be the pain of seeing her mother when we’re going to fill out our attention the fact that paid family leave—a program employees provide 12 work able to rely on at least a little die from breast cancer at only and when our parents will let that our concept of her iden- that is standard in all but five weeks of paid maternity bit of paid maternity leave. 56 years old. us get away with wearing low- tity had changed. The beau- nations around the world.” leave in one year. This also Mother’s Day this year was For a small number of wom- cut shirts. tiful, young, curvaceous Many documentaries and includes adoption and fos- good for my mom and me, en, tumor-suppressing genes American society pounds woman we all either envied other sources have discussed ter care. but I think it’d be pretty cool called BRCA1 and BRCA2— into us as soon as we open or desired was suddenly how America underval- While that was an unprec- if, by this time next year, we breast cancer type 1 and 2 our eyes the fact that women more than just a fantastic ues mothers and the idea of edented change in public made some progress on the susceptibility proteins that have boobs. Big boobs. Oiled pair of breasts in a black motherhood in general. The policy (and it’s still mostly whole maternity leave de- help repair DNA—can become up, popping out of a push-up tank top. groups that went to the Capi- a good thing) it was 20 years bacle. Maybe next May we’ll damaged and mutate, increas- bra boobs. She exposed us to a situa- tol demanded that the state ago! Many people aren’t eli- be able to include adequate ing the risk for breast or ovar- Our culture objectifies and tion that far too many women recognize the fact that other gible for those benefits be- maternity leave with brunch, ian cancer. fetishizes women and fre- have to face, and she showed developed countries provide cause they don’t work for cards and flowers. Given the number of wom- quently reduces us to the us that despite losing what so en in her family who have appearance of our bodies, many of us consider part of had breast cancer, Jolie got mainly our breasts. Terms like our identities, she remains a tested—and discovered she “look at the rack on that one” beautiful woman. had a BRCA1 defect. Her doc- or “look at them titties” seem It’s important to note that tors told her that she had an funny until you realize how women shouldn’t take away 87 percent chance of develop- often that’s all we have to say from Jolie’s story a terror of ing breast cancer, and Jolie about a woman. breast cancer and a desire was faced with a decision Women not only have boobs to go get their own breasts most women hope to never but, according to many mes- removed. The vast major- have to make. sages our society has sent us, ity of women won’t need What’s even more fascinat- all we are is boobs. to undergo such a drastic ing is that, for a woman who We derive so much of our surgery, and many women, has created a career based sexuality from the two lumps even those with the BRCA1 largely on sex appeal, Jolie of tissue that really only be- or BRCA2 mutation, are ad- had the courage and strength come important for women vised by their physicians not to come out and tell the world who choose to breastfeed. Yet to undergo the procedure. that she had just gotten rid of for many women, including What we should all take two of her biggest assets. This myself, it’s hard to imagine a away from this article is not is a woman who’s earned titles personal self without those two the fear but the strength. like “most beautiful woman in friendly bumps on our chest. Even after decades of wom- the world.” Not only was her So, as we are told how im- en’s rights advances, we have personal identity undoubted- portant we are as human be- so much still to do—including ly influenced by her breasts, ings because of our lovely lady changing our own percep- but her professional career lumps, Jolie’s story becomes tions about who we are as was as well. especially important. Her women. corinna scott/VANGUARD STAFF 12 VANGUARD • THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013 • Opinion

Concealed carry

The vigilante in our midst

to know you’re carrying a No Brakes weapon? A. No, I don’t want to seem Easton Snow dangerous or crazy. Q. Don’t you think guns are dangerous? he hot-ticket debate over A. I think that it is always OK A. Yeah, if you don’t know gun control has arisen to carry a weapon in public. In how to use [them]. Tagain, but the random places like the Capitol building, suraj nair/VANGUARD STAFf acts of violence that caused this they shouldn’t be concealed but This vigilante mentality that debate to resurface are impos- carried openly. Ryan has adopted is potentially sible to predict and so destruc- Q. How often do you carry quite dangerous. There’s no or- tive that a select few have taken your weapon? dinance that requires students power into their own hands. A. About 90 percent of the with a concealed carry permit Whether we like it or not, time I go out, pretty much to register their status with the faith in our public safety relies wherever. I actually have it school, so who’s to know if the heavily on the power of guns. right now. person behind you in class is One step forward, Our police carry weapons be- Ryan then revealed his hand- packin’ heat? cause the criminals carry weap- gun, quickly drawing it from Oregon statute 166.370 for- ons; however, while we’re in his back pocket, and cocked it bids firearms in “public build- class or anywhere on Portland instinctively. ings,” which schools are, but State’s grounds, we’re under the Q. Have you ever needed to subsection B says this section two steps back direct protection of an unarmed pull it out? doesn’t apply to, among others, security force—our campus A. Not yet—I hope I never “(d) A person who is licensed security. The physical location have to. under ORS 166.291 and 166.292 of campus in Portland’s met- Q. Do you believe that a col- to carry a concealed handgun.” ropolitan center makes it more lege campus security force Certain gun owners believe Continued discrimination after Washington susceptible to criminal activity. should be allowed to carry this segment of legal jargon There exists, astoundingly, a weapons? to be a loophole that allows legalizes gay marriage select few people hidden among A. Yeah, but only if they’re concealed carry within public us who carry concealed weap- qualified. places—like schools—that have ons on an everyday basis. Fear Q. What do you believe to been hit hardest by recent acts of guns has caused those in fear be the issue between gun ad- of violence like those in Aurora, opinions of the few truly out- to arm themselves. This inver- vocates and those pushing for Colo., and Newtown, Conn. Page by Page weigh the rights of many. sion is not of a completely self- more restrictive gun control? Why then doesn’t the PSU They say that trying to please ish nature. A. I think that gun safety has campus security force, which se- a small group of individuals is People like Ryan, a 31-year- a lot to do with it—you know, cures the same downtown area Brie Barbee really worth taking away the old student who legally carries a repressing the urge to use a gun as the Portland Police Bureau, basic rights of so many people. concealed weapon with him ev- can cause people to go crazy. train and arm its officers? The ven though Washing- be affected, there will be no They say it’s right to refuse ery day, believe they are protect- Q. Did you grow up in a gun- transit police carry firearms, so ton voters legalized protections for people dis- someone service based on who ing those around them as well. safe household? they must predict that people E gay marriage back criminated against based on that person loves and chooses So I asked him what he thought A. No, I started shooting will at some point decide to use in November, discrimination their sexual orientation. to spend their life with. about the gun debate. when I was about 28. I’ve been a a firearm on the transit system. based on sexual orientation is And that’s just wrong. It’s impossible for any gov- member of the Tri-County Gun Doesn’t the same feeling of ki- far from gone. The original lawsuit may ernment ruling to please all of Q. Do you believe that it’s Club since then, and I shoot netic energy surround guns that This March, the American have been over the sale of flow- its citizens, so trying to please OK to carry a weapon in public about once or twice a week now. are concealed by unknown vigi- Civil Liberties Union in Wash- ers, but what if a gay person everyone through changes to places? Q. Do you want people lante citizens at PSU? ington state filed a lawsuit was denied food, lodging or these laws is just as ineffective. against the owner of Arlene’s communication services for If you don’t like the idea that Flowers and Gifts, Barronelle the same reason? gay marriage is legal, tough Stutzman, after she refused Under the proposed bill, luck. to provide flowers for the up- that sort of discrimination Just because Washington coming wedding of Robert would be legal if it resulted state passed the gay marriage COME DESIGN FOR THE VANGUARD Ingersoll and Curt Freed. from the business owner’s bill, it doesn’t mean it will af- Despite her knowledge of beliefs. fect everyone in the state. WE NEED DESIGNERS FOR the state’s anti-discrimination After such a large step for- Legalizing gay marriage laws, Stutzman remained firm ward for civil rights, are peo- doesn’t suddenly threaten in her decision to refuse ser- ple really this eager to leap the lifestyles of heterosexual SUMMER TERM! vice to the gay couple. backwards? couples. Lawmakers have since been Luckily, the bill isn’t likely to And just because your per- hard at work trying to hold gain any traction in the Wash- sonal beliefs may not match EMAIL THE PRODUCTION MANAGER Stutzman accountable for her ington Legislature this year, the majority beliefs of the state actions, but their efforts may but its proposition demands a you live in, that doesn’t give AT [email protected] go unanswered as Republi- rethinking of our belief system you the right to take rights cans look to a new bill that as a country. away from someone else. will provide exemptions to The gay marriage bill in Life isn’t fair. Washington’s current anti- Washington may have re- It’s not fair that two individ- discrimination laws. ceived enough votes to pass, uals who love each other don’t The bill would allow busi- but many people are still op- have the right to get married. ness owners the right to deny posed to the changes. It’s not fair that someone has LIKE US ON services to any individual if What do bills like the one to follow a law that they don’t they felt it went against their proposed by Republican law- fundamentally believe in. FACEBOOK “sincerely held religious be- makers say about the longev- Again: Life isn’t fair. liefs, philosophical beliefs or ity of the gay rights movement People have a right to their matters of conscience.” in Washington? They say that opinions and philosophies, but facebook.com/ While protected classes un- if people remain so opposed when their beliefs directly ex- portlandstate der federal law (such as race, to the idea, future progress clude an entire group of indi- vanguard religion or disability) wouldn’t is stunted. They say that the viduals, we have a problem. E ETTCC. . • • THURSDAY, Thursday, MAY Nov 30,. 8, 20132012 • VANGUARD 13

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Erick Bengel [email protected] 503-725-5691 ETC.

Portland Global Initiatives is an opment. You are free to bring your organization that raises funds to help lunch along with you for this lecture. build clean water wells in underde- If you plan to attend, please RSVP veloped countries. For the fifth year in by emailing [email protected]. a row they will be facilitating a walk where participants will pledge $20 Campus Public Safety Forum to simulate the three-mile average 4–5 p.m. walk many people all over the world Smith Memorial Student Union, room 333 must make to gather fresh drinking 1825 SW Broadway water. This year an education fair Portland State’s task force on public and various presentations will also safety will be holding an open forum be available to help educate the public about public safety on campus. about this issue. The forum will call on a panel of students, staff and faculty to analyze crime data and host a series of cam- Tuesday, June 4 pus conversations in an effort to col- lect findings and present data to the president of the university. Refresh- Mo Yan and China’s New ments will be provided. FREE Historical Fiction 6 p.m. Spring Midnight Breakfast Smith Memorial Student Union, room 298 9 p.m. to midnight 1825 SW Broadway Smith Memorial Student Union © olivia bucks Professor Jeffery C. Kinkley of St. third floor ballroom Help the Rose City celebrate 100 years of the annual Rose Festival by enjoying the Starlight Parade on Saturday, June 1, in downtown John’s University will be the guest 1825 SW Broadway Portland. Visit rosefestival.org for parade route information. of Portland State’s Institute of Asian Take a break from studying for fi- Studies and will present a discussion nals and writing papers to enjoy free on Nobel Prize-winning author Mo breakfast with friends and fellow “57 Journeys” Yan, best known to Western audiences students at the spring term midnight Thursday, May 30 Sunday, June 2 for his 1987 novel Red Sorghum Clan. breakfast. Food, games and prizes 5–9:30 p.m. FREE Smith Memorial Student Union, room 355 will help to take your mind off of Portland Music Video Festival 1825 SW Broadway PSU’s Archaeology Roadshow your current stress. FREE The Association of African Stu- at OMSI 5–9 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 The Hollywood Theatre dents at Portland State welcomes 11 a.m.–3 p.m. 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. guests to the 33rd annual African Oregon Museum of Science and Industry For the second year in a row the Hol- Culture Night. Cultural education 1945 SE Water Ave. Climate Change Planning in and entertainment will be provided lywood Theatre presents a festival If you have artifacts, fossils or inter- Copenhagen in the form of dancing, music and that celebrates the marriage of music esting antiques that you would like poetry, as well as the chance to taste Noon–1 p.m. and visual art in the form of the music to know more about, bring them to Mediterranean and African cuisine. College of Urban and Public Affairs, video. Two separate screenings will OMSI for Portland State’s Archaeol- room 311 Admission is free to PSU students, focus on videos from Portland and ogy Roadshow, where experts on the 506 SW Mill St. staff and faculty as well as children from around the world. Admission to subject will tell you what you have under the age of 13; otherwise it will Visiting researcher Patrick Driscoll, the event will be $7 per person. and what it is worth. FREE be $10 with $1 offered to those who from Aalborg University in Copen- = on PSU campus Museum by Moonlight: Ansel bring a book to donate. FREE hagen, will be at Portland State to PGI Walk for Water offer a presentation on how climate FREEFREE = free of charge Adams—Distance and Detail Indigenous Arts and 11:30 a.m. change mitigation and adaptation = open to the public Oregon Convention Center 6–8:30 p.m. Crafts Group planning in Copenhagen allow for 21+ = 21 and over World Forestry Center 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. sustainable urban growth and devel- 4033 SW Canyon Rd. 4–6 p.m. Native American Student and The World Forestry Center Discov- Community Center ery Museum will be opening after 710 SW Jackson St. hours for an event that invites guests Every Friday evening the United to view an exhibit dedicated to iconic Indian Students in Higher Education photographer Ansel Adams. The invite students and community mem- event will also feature samples of bers of all kinds to the Indigenous delicious local brews and ice creams. Arts and Crafts Group, which teaches Admission is $9 and more informa- attendees how to make native-style tion can be found by visiting art and attire. Materials are provided, worldforestry.org. 21+ and everyone is welcome. FREE Evolution Debate 7–9 p.m. Smith Memorial Student Union, room 296 Saturday, June 1 1825 SW Broadway Evolution is a subject that is never Beijing and its Forbidden City short of arguments on either side 9:30–11 a.m. of the debate. Come to the Smith College of Urban and Public Affairs, Memorial Student Union to watch a room 250 debate on the issue. FREE 506 SW Mill St. The Institute for Asian Studies and the First Saturday Program Friday, May 31 Committee present guest speaker Frances Li for a visual, historical Portland Conference on introduction to a piece of Chinese history that continues to influence Social Media, Nonviolence Chinese culture and architecture to and Global Conflict this day. FREE 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Smith Memorial Student Union Rose Festival: Starlight 1825 SW Broadway Parade Smith Memorial Student Union will be 5:30–11 p.m. hosting an event aimed at discussing Downtown Portland whether social media can help resolve Support Portland State and celebrate or prevent conflicts on a global scale 100 years of the Portland Rose Festival and help prevent nonviolence across at the Starlight Parade, an annual the world. The event will be seminar- event that is family friendly and free, style and feature various workshops where floats and participants will be as well as notable guest speakers. To decorated with lights and take to the register for the conference or for more streets of Portland from evening into information, visit warprevention night. For parade route information, initiative.org/promotingnonviolence. visit rosefestival.org. FREE FREE 14 VANGUARD • • THURSDAY,TUESDAY, J ANUARYMAY 30, 201310, 2012 • SP •O RTSETC.

EDITOR: MARCO ESPAñA [email protected] SPORTS 503-725-4538 Untouchable umps Officiating 90-plus-mph baseball. A ball pitching change in the seventh blunders in traveling at that speed reaches inning of a game against the a catcher’s mitt in less than Los Angeles Angels and was baseball continue half a second, and the batter given the green light from the without recourse must decide whether to swing umpiring staff. The Angels’ in even less time. Even if he manager came out and argued Gino Cerruti does swing, there’s still the his case, but the umpires still Vanguard staff issue of making contact, and allowed Porter to make the I tend to describe Major with all the various pitches switch. Although the crew League Baseball as a six- available to a versatile pitcher, chief that night was suspend- month version of the Olym- the hitter had better have an ed for a couple games, he nev- pics, which may seem a bit incredible eye. er offered an apology. ludicrous at first, but ex- Sometimes, though, tal- Instances like these hap- amining what the sport has ent alone is not enough for pen all too often at the top become makes the analogy success in the majors. On level of the sport. Since so a little bit easier to under- rare occasions, there is an many of the officiating deci- stand. We have the privilege element of the game at work sions made during a base- to watch the best of the best that strips the competitive ball game are judgment calls, play baseball every single spirit away from what tran- overturning a call effectively day for a full half of the cal- spires on the field—one that devalues the umpire’s judg- © Jason miller/getty images endar. And it’s an interna- exists outside the control of bob melvin argues in vain after the officiating crew overruled a home run in a game his team lost earlier this month. ment, a concept that the men tional event—top players players, coaches and fans. It’s whose responsibility it is to from around the world flock an ideology defined by arro- ensure that a game plays out to the U.S. to play in the big gance and self-righteous au- bounds. It’s not their inter- failed to award a home run the situation was (the A’s lost fairly simply cannot tolerate. leagues, an opportunity that thority, and it plagues a large pretation of the rules that to the A’s after the broadcast by one run), Crew Chief An- It’s that conceited attitude that has even compelled a num- percentage of the officiating gets them into trouble; it’s replay clearly showed the gel Hernandez later denied allows for such a disturbing ber of Cubans to defect over staff in the MLB today. the unwillingness to admit ball landing above the home that his decision was wrong trend to continue, and given the years. The role of an umpire is any wrongdoing if a call is er- run line. The decision to rule and stubbornly refused to that small-time suspensions Baseball is a game that re- to oversee the game and en- roneously made. the hit a double came after accept any accountability for and fines don’t exactly put quires extraordinary skill and force protocol. Their power In a game between the a video review in which all Oakland’s loss. fears of pink slips into the one that, according to many stems entirely from the rule- Cleveland Indians and Oak- umpires were privy to the Just a day after that de- minds of umpires, it doesn’t experts, features the most dif- book, yet it’s not uncommon land Athletics earlier this same replay that the audi- bacle, Houston Astros man- look like officiating power ficult task in sports: hitting a to see umpires overstep their month, the officiating team ence saw. As unbelievable as ager Bo Porter made an illegal trips will end any time soon.

Miles Sanguinetti/VANGUARD STAFf Ultimate frisbee pits teams of seven against each other in a fast-paced trip toward the end zone.

Karl Kuchs/VANGUARD STAFf jazmin ratcliff made it to the semifinals of the 100-meter hurdles event at the University of Texas. Live and let fly Vikings compete at Though ultimate frisbee is “The ultimate community is PSU Ultimate highly competitive, it relies on one of the most fantastic groups Frisbee club blends a strong sense of sportsman- of people,” women’s team cap- competition and ship among participants. tain Kelly Marx said. “It’s like NCAA West Regional community “One of the main rules in having a group of friends wher- ultimate [frisbee] is main- ever you go. There is always Several athletes and Jazmin Ratcliff in the to prepare her for the meet, Katie Hoyt taining the ‘spirit of the someone to stay with in almost 100-meter hurdles. which will take place in Eu- Vanguard staff game’ and is easily my favor- any city and everyone is incred- wrap up season in “I thought we represented gene next week. After that, ite aspect of play,” said Chris ibly friendly and helpful.” Austin well,” assistant coach Seth the USA Track & Field Ju- Ultimate frisbee is one of the Bell, the president of the The cost to join is $12 per Henson said. “The University nior/Senior Nationals are newer additions to the PSU men’s team. “Games are usu- term or $30 for the year, which Alex Moore of Texas put on an incredible scheduled for June 19–23 in Rec Clubs lineup, but it is ally self-officiated, [which covers tournament fees plus Vanguard staff track meet in an incredible fa- Des Moines, Iowa, where quickly gaining steam. The makes] players…more ac- housing and transportation The Portland State track cility. Our kids got there, and Sydney Johnson will compete game requires endurance and countable for their actions. when the team travels. Play- and field squad travelled to some got...[personal records], in the discus throw. solid hand-eye coordination as This allows players to have ers must also be enrolled with Texas last week to compete but everyone was pretty close “The Vikings aren’t done teams of seven compete to ad- discussions on the field at least one credit at PSU. The at the NCAA West Regional. to their season bests.” yet,” Henson said. “I am defi- vance their disk down the field when calls are disputed, and club is always looking for new Though none of the Vikings The season is not quite nitely excited for these two and into the end zone. they must resolve the issue to recruits, even those just start- advanced to nationals based over for Portland State, how- young ladies. There is more Those with possession of progress the game.” ing out with the game. on their results in Austin, ever. Joenisha Vinson won that they can do. Sydney still the disc must remain station- Tournaments are typically “This is my first year out for the team turned in several the heptathlon event at the has a bigger throw in her and ary, however. If the disc hits played on weekends. Rival- the women’s team,” new mem- strong performances. Two Big Sky Championships ear- I think Joenisha has a much the ground or if the person ries can be fierce, but it is ber Cecilia Baker said. “We athletes made it to the semi- lier this month and will move bigger score in her. The cool holding it takes longer than the sense of camaraderie in made it to sectionals this year finals in their events: Bianca on to nationals. Henson has thing for me as a coach is 10 seconds to make a pass, the ultimate frisbee that draws and that was our goal…I love a Martin in the 1,500-meter been working with Vinson [that] they believe it too.” other team takes possession. many to the game. good challenge.”

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Timbers roll Upcoming against DC Thursday, May 30 Portland keeps NBA The move nearly paid off as Eastern Conference Finals unbeaten streak Ruiz tried to take advantage Game 5 intact with road of his first start of the year by producing a quick attack victory on the Timber box and firing a rocket of a shot on goal in vs. Matt Deems Vanguard staff the 12th minute, which was saved by Timbers goalkeeper The Portland Timbers wrapped Donovan Ricketts to avoid an up their road trip on Saturday early deficit. by extending their unbeaten Portland responded by go- (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana American Airlines Arena streak to 11 with a 2-0 victory ing on the offensive. Darling- 5:30 p.m. over DC United at RFK Sta- ton Nagbe broke through the dium. The Timbers were with- defense with a blistering run out Kalif Alhassan, who is through the midfield in the © paul fredericksen/usa today sports recovering from a hamstring 16th minute, losing a defender darlington nagbe sealed the win for the Timbers with a goal in 57th minute at RFK Stadium. injury, starting exciting striker to send a quick strike on goalie Saturday, June 1 Frederic Piquionne in his Bill Hamid, but Hamid man- place. DC United made a few aged to get a hand on the ball ball in the back of the net for Hamid’s feet to put Portland Portland improved to 5-1-7 NWSL significant lineup changes of to pop it over the crossbar. a 1-0 Timbers lead. Portland up by two in the 57th minute. in 2013, good for the No. 2 spot its own in the hope of revers- The United front conceded cashed in on another attempt The DC United squad put up a in the MLS Western Confer- ing its recent fortune, most no- five minutes later, however, as in the second half when Nagbe solid effort to get back into the ence standings, while DC tably benching team captain Piquionne delivered a pass to corralled a pass from Ryan game but couldn’t find an an- United took its ninth loss of Dwayne De Rosario in favor of an open Rodney Wallace, who Johnson in the face of multiple swer against Portland, and the the year and sits in last place vs. Carlos Ruiz. lined up a shot and placed the defenders and sent a shot past Timbers left with the victory. in the Eastern Conference. Winterhawks’ campaign ends in Saskatoon Thorns vs. Chicago Portland wasn’t quite fin- Jeld-Wen Field Portland 2 p.m. ished, however, as the line Forecast: high of 75 degrees, sunny loses to of Leipsic, Petan and Rattie nearly sparked an improba- Halifax in ble comeback. Leipsic scored with 5:28 left on the clock NBA Memorial to make it 5-3, and the Win- Eastern Conference Finals terhawks, sensing another Game 6 Cup final momentum shift, began to ratchet up the pressure on Zach Bigalke Fucale and the Mooseheads @ Vanguard staff defensemen. With just over a minute left When they faced one another in the game, Winterhawks in the opening game of the head coach Travis Green (1) Miami @ (3) Indiana Bankers Life Fieldhouse round-robin stage of the 2013 pulled Carruth, and four 5:30 p.m. Memorial Cup, the Halifax seconds after Bjorkstrand Mooseheads spotted the Port- jumped on the ice as the ex- land Winterhawks an early tra attacker Pouliot found MLB 3-1 lead before responding Rattie with a cross-ice pass with a five-goal onslaught in that the winger rifled past the second period, ultimately Fucale. With the score at 5-4, © liam richards/the candadian press prevailing 7-4. The champion- Portland peppered the Hali- ty rattie, foreground, had four points on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough as Portland fell 6–4 at the Memorial Cup. ship rematch on Sunday night fax goaltender with renewed @ started out in much the same vigor, but the Mooseheads way, as Halifax raced out to shots in the first three minutes through the frame, defense- when he finally notched Port- managed to clear the zone a 3-0 advantage at the first of the opening period. Once man Derrick Pouliot carried land’s second goal 1:19 from and MacKinnon found the intermission. This time, the Brendan Leipsic’s hooking the puck into the Halifax zone the second intermission. With empty net as the Memo- Seattle @ Minnesota Winterhawks nearly clawed penalty gave Halifax a man and ripped a shot on goal. the teams playing four-on- rial Cup MVP completed Target Field 10:10 a.m. their way out of the hole advantage, the Mooseheads The attempt was rebound- four hockey because of offset- his hat trick to close out the Forecast: high of 68 degrees, partly championship. twice, displaying the resolve had the opening they needed ed by Ty Rattie, who found ting minor roughing penalties, cloudy that propelled them to the to take the lead. Forty sec- Nicolas Petan in front of the Jones passed to Rattie behind “Losing a game of this team’s first Western Hockey onds into the power play, Kon- net. Petan deked Mooseh- the Halifax net. Drawing magnitude is tough,” Green League championship in 15 rad Abeltshauser’s slap shot eads goalie Zachary Fucale Fucale to his glove side, Rattie said in his final game at the Sunday, June 2 years despite unprecedented found its way through the to backhand the puck into hit Jones on the opposite edge helm before the end of John- sanctions that left them with- bodies parked in front of the the net and reduce the deficit of the crease with a return ston’s suspension. “We didn’t out head coach and general crease to beat netminder Mac to two. pass, and the defenseman’s have the first period that we International manager Mike Johnston for Carruth 6:31 into the contest. The Winterhawks con- one-timer cleanly beat Fucale wanted but [we] showed a Women’s Soccer the season. Less than 90 seconds tinued to create chances for to draw the Winterhawks lot of heart to get back into Exhibition With both teams seeking later, Abeltshauser set up themselves. Exiting the pen- within one at the break. it. As a coach I have to be their 77th victory of the season MacKinnon, who built up alty box, Bjorkstrand nearly Unfortunately, their efforts proud of the way our team in Saskatoon, Halifax proved speed through the neutral made it 3-2, but his shot rang were undone by a dynamic fought back.” @ too strong in the end, and zone and across the blue line. off the crossbar. Rattie almost Halifax attack in the final The Winterhawks merely Nathan MacKinnon’s empty- Kicking the puck from his left made up for the miss when frame. Midway through the did what they have done net goal in the final minute foot to his stick, MacKinnon he gloved down the puck in third period, a puck in the all season long, stubbornly sealed the 6-4 championship fought off three Winterhawks the crease and brushed it Portland zone skipped over grinding their way through U.S. @ Canada victory for the Mooseheads. and shot high over Carruth’s past Fucale with 5:44 remain- Winterhawks captain Troy a rough stretch against an BMO Field The Winterhawks, mean- blocker to make it 2-0. Czech ing in the period, but after a Rutkowski’s stick and land- elite team to give themselves 11:30 a.m. while, could only watch as the winger Martin Frk added a lengthy video review the goal ed at MacKinnon’s feet, just a shot at the win. Though Forecast: high of 72 degrees, Quebec Major Junior Hockey one-timer 4:01 from the inter- was overturned when officials outside Carruth’s net. Kick- Halifax proved to be just one scattered thunderstorms League champions hoisted mission to give the Mooseh- determined that the puck had ing the puck to his stick, the adversary too many, Port- the trophy in front of the eads a three-goal buffer. caromed off Fucale’s skate center scored his second goal land wrapped up one of the crowd of 11,488 at the Credit Even with the hefty lead, and into the net before Rattie’s of the night to restore a two- most successful campaigns in Union Centre. Halifax was somewhat lucky stick sent it the rest of the way. goal lead. MacKinnon set up franchise history—an effort Halifax fought off an early to remain ahead at the end Seth Jones, the defenseman Abeltshauser’s second goal that will be difficult to top for Winterhawks offensive rush, of the second period. After expected to go first overall in less than four minutes later, next season’s squad. They’ll biding their time and wait- Oliver Bjorkstrand picked next month’s NHL draft, left and with 8:49 remaining the no doubt be eager for the ing out Portland’s barrage of up a slashing minor midway no doubt with his own attempt Mooseheads held a 5-2 lead. opportunity.