TRAIL.PUGETSOUND.EDU THe Puget Sound TRAIL THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND Volume 101, Issue 3 October 7, 2011 Established 1910 ‘...the few that do commit it over and over’ Facilities . plans ...... renovations .. . for S.U.B. . . . By JOHN DERKSEN .. . . University Facilities Services . . . has drafting underway for multi- ple projects that will significantly . .. . . expand and renovate the Student . Union Building in the coming . . years. Current underclassmen will . . . . . enjoy a servery with greater effi- ...... ciency and a kitchen with more . . ... space for S.U.B. workers to cook . .. food and wash dishes. The servery . . ... has struggled to meet the demands . . of the student population during .. Combatting peak hours in recent years, and the .. . . violence: Green proposed changes seek to mini- . dots indicate mize lines especially during lunch areas where and dinner. Green Dot train- The projects are part of a larger . ing programs effort to update the S.U.B., whose . operate. dining area and servery were de- signed for a student population of 1,100. Bob Kief, Associate Vice President for Facilities Services, said that the renovations are “de- signed to meet the future needs of the class” and accommodate the requirements of a student popula- tion numbering around 2,500. ending violence Modernizing the Information Center over the summer was just one green dot at a time the first phase of the effort to ren- ovate the S.U.B. Facilities is cur- New Green Dot training program thrives on campus, teaches rently drawing up schematics for projects that include an addition participants to to deal with “power-based personal violence”. to Marshall Hall, which will allow more room for cooking and seat- ing, as well as expanding the serv- ery, installing a more accessible el- evator and placing restrooms in the public area. In the more distant By KRISTIE DUTRA he sees this kind of vio- bers that were reported, future, Facilities will seek to reno- lence. and then I think we would vate the second floor of the S.U.B. reen Dot, a national program that teaches bystanders Preston Van Buren, a be making a difference, be- to create a more efficient use of how to deal with power-based personal violence, is member of Sigma Alpha cause we would be able to space for the multiple departments Epsilon who also partici- show that people are having based within. thriving on the Puget Sound campus. Administrators pated in the Sept. 25 ses- those conversations.” Although many difficulties sion, had a different per- Green Dot training fo- and students alike have praised the program for its slow the progress of renovat- spective: “My gender is the cuses on the empower- ing the S.U.B., the main problem accessibility, inclusiveness and practical approach. one doing this. People are ment of the individual, stems from the fact that it can- going to be insulted, but it’s and teaches techniques not be closed during the school Green Dot was founded by Dr. Dorothy Edwards, mostly men. It’s important for overcoming the psy- year, as the building is the center whose mission is to create a cultural shift by to emphasize male violence chological inhibitions that of student life on campus. Large- toward women.” paralyze bystanders. The scale renovations must wait until reshaping the way we look at violence. Statistics are little help Green Dot website (www. the limited time during summer in trying to determine the LiveTheGreenDot.com) and winter breaks when students students are treated: “Men numbers of men and wom- cites social behavior stud- do not frequent the building. The The term “sexual vio- don’t rape. Rapists rape,” en who have experienced ies done between 1967 and Board of Trustees must also ap- lence” was replaced with Ruby Aliment said, sum- power-based personal vi- 2002. From this research prove the proposed changes, al- “power-based personal vi- ming up the message of olence (or sexual violence Dr. Edwards and her team though the Board has generally olence” in order to include Green Dot in her own alone) because these cases have drawn the conclusion been supportive of well planned a much broader range of words. often go unreported. that the main obstacles for projects that will improve the uni- harmful behavior. Direc- Another student who at- “The problem with sexu- bystanders include diffu- versity’s functionality and benefit tor of Multicultural Student tended the Sept. 25 train- al violence is that most peo- sion of responsibility, eval- students. Services Czarina Ramsay ing session, Eric Hopfen- ple don’t commit it, but the uation apprehension, plu- Currently absent from the plans Gdoes admit that sexual vi- beck, said “there are people few that do commit it over ralistic ignorance, lack of is a renovation of Club Rendez- olence tends to be stressed out there who hear the term and over and over. No one’s confidence in skills and vous, the 1,000 square-foot room over other types because power-based personal vi- saying ‘Stop, we won’t tol- a tendency to act only on adjacent to the Cellar. While both this is a college campus, but olence and immediately erate this.’ And the victim modeled behavior. These ASUPS and S.U.B. workers feel the male-on-female violence is think of a man. I think it is doesn’t say anything either. justifications for inaction space is underutilized, no ideas no longer the sole focus. In- important to emphasize the Green Dot is an effective have all been expressed have been put forth that satisfy stead, this scenario appears fact that either a man or a way to have a conversation during bystander training both groups in terms of chang- alongside many others that woman can commit an act about violence,” Director at Puget Sound. Palmquist- ing the space. Club Rendezvous were previously underrep- of power-based personal vi- of Student Activities Mar- Cady explained that during often reaches its maximum occu- resented. olence.” ta Palmquist-Cady said. “In the anonymous poll con pancy during performances by the This perspective shift Hopfenbeck denied that some ways it would be bet- improvisation group, Ubiquitous also extends to how male gender influences the way ter if we had higher num- see GREEN DOT page 2 They, but is otherwise rarely used.

Logger football loses to Racist bake sale Professor Dexter Gordon New Wilco album rival PLU stirs controversy runs for school board a triumph Sports page 9 Opinions page 4 Features page 6 A&E page 12 2 NewS The Puget Sound Trail October 7, 2011 [email protected] Students manage not-for-profit investments 50 loans per year and has seen a 13.1 trying to send out a bunch of Wall in a place that is viewed positively, The only firm of its kind, Four percent yearly internal rate of return. Street gnomes,” Livingston said. because it has been so negative for These profits are then used to fund “We talked about starting an equity years.” Horsemen Investments donates the group’s charitable causes and re- portfolio, but I would prefer not to. It The group’s impact on campus search efforts. is not unique, you need a lot of mon- has also been significant. Aside from profits to charitable causes Research has translated into two ey, and I do not think it teaches good creating the book scholarships, in By MIKE KNAPE and is unaffiliated with the Univer- published articles so far, the most investment principles.” 2010 4HI brought three speakers sity. recent of which was presented at 4HI has strived to stay true to its to speak on campus during their y almost any standard, “4HI represents a more sustain- the International Conference on In- founding goals and principles, work- “March Madness in Finance” event. Four Horsemen Invest- able way to go about finance,” 4HI terdisciplinary Social Sciences in ing closely with a four-member advi- They plan to bring a speaker to cam- ments (4HI) is not your av- President Spencer Kadas, ’12, said. Cambridge, England between Aug. sory board that includes Livingston pus each month this year. erage investment group. “But we have also sponsored local 2 and 5, 2010. 4HI also helped send and Glassman. Personal develop- Although the application process Technically a charity with the IRS families for the holidays; we’ve paid two Puget Sound students to San ment and career opportunities are for new members is technically over, B Juan, Costa Rica in 2010 to present also a part of that goal. Glassman, 4HI is currently made up of all se- denomination of 501(c)(3), 4HI is the for part of our research costs and the only peer-to-peer student-managed costs of conferences. We’re also cre- an award-winning paper. Members who is now working as a consultant niors and will therefore be looking microfinance fund in the world to- ating a 4HI book scholarship for stu- have also traveled locally to visit with at Boeing Employee’s Credit Union, for future members. Students in- day. The group was founded in 2009 dents.” Washington businesses, including said he has been asked about 4HI in terested in using finance for charity by Puget Sound finance professor 4HI uses its approximately $3,000 participating in a VIP tour of Boe- every job interview post-graduation. should contact Livingston for more Lynda Livingston and then-student in assets to purchase loans via Pros- ing’s new 787 production facility. “It has been the best thing that has information. Tom Glassman as a way to incorpo- per, the world’s largest peer-to-peer Kadas and Livingston are currently come out of my Puget Sound experi- Livingston and Glassman stressed rate charitable goals with business lending marketplace. The group co-authoring a paper on the use of ence.” Glassman said. “It is not about that 4HI is not only for finance stu- and microfinance experience for has weekly investment meetings on pay-day lenders by college students. making the most profit but doing the dents, but that membership will stay students. Today 4HI’s six members campus where they browse loan ap- “A lot of what we want to do is best good. The point will always be small in order to maximize the ex- are all seniors at Puget Sound, but plications and decide who they want use what we have to design an al- charity first and personal opportu- perience. Donations can be made on the group is completely independent to lend to. 4HI usually makes around ternative to pay-day lenders. I’m not nities second. It is fun to put finance 4HI’s website.

GREEN DOT “No one is saying, ‘Stop we continued FROM page 1 won’t tolerate this,’ and the ducted at the beginning of the victim doesn’t say anything training session, most students said they avoid getting involved either. ” because they feel it is none of their —Marta Palmquist-Cady business or that they don’t know enough about the situation. Van Buren went on to say that a collaboration between Student Ac- cultural shift is the key to ending tivities and Multicultural Student power-based personal violence be- Services, and plans to keep the con- cause it is the potential for social versation going by offering as many embarrassment that keeps many by- opportunities as possible for stu- standers silent. He said he loves to dents to engage in the program. talk about Green Dot with anyone who will listen. Green Dot leaders agree: creating an open culture in which communication is the pri- Photo Courtesy/ASHLEY KARDIAN mary tool for defusing violent situ- Want your ations is the primary objective of the Newly installed: Facilities installed new bike racks after issues with handicap accessibility. program. In 2010, Green Dot replaced a dif- opinion ferent program called When Hello Gets Out of Hand, which focused on heard? School installs new bike racks awareness rather than prevention. Green Dot is organized through Do you have a By JOANNA LAMSTEIN federal law, specifically the Ameri- students about the shortage of bike can Disabilities Act. racks on campus. strong opinion The dearth of bike racks on cam- The school is in the process of in- Cameron Afzal, ’13, said, “I pus has led to bikes being illegal- stalling new bike racks on campus; know the library situation looks to about an ly locked on handicap handrails, however, this requires careful con- be in the process of rectification, making the rails largely inaccessi- sideration of both aesthetics and but the fact that there remain heav- article we’ve ble. A new method of enforcement safety issues. Reduced bike use in ily trafficked areas on campus lack- was implemented on Sept. 26 to the winter also makes it hard to es- ing adequate bike locking racks is written? If keep the handrails clear. Any bikes timate the number of racks needed troublesome.” found locked to handrails will be and where. Afzal said the school should be so, write a impounded and students will have Badham also says some bike more supportive of bicyclists, as the to prove ownership in order to re- racks on campus are under-used. school claims to be sustainable. letter to the claim their bicycles at security by “Students aren’t willing to walk Badham says it is not an issue of editor. Send describing their bike and its loca- across campus, it seems. They want sustainability. tion. As of Sept. 28, no bicycles had to be in close proximity to where “I see it as an equal opportunity it to trail@ been impounded. they’re going,” he said. and equal access issue,” he said. Todd Badham, Director of Secu- He added that students need to He said he hopes his campus pugetsound. rity, said handrail congestion has use bike racks when commuting, bicycle use policies are approved only recently become a large prob- rather than for storing their bicy- soon, so students can have a clear, edu lem. According to Badham, locking cles. comprehensive guideline when us- a bike to a handicap rail is against There is some discontent among ing their bikes on campus.

Security Report The following incidents occurred on campus and were Alcohol use Violations Wyatt Hall. The lion statue in front of the Sigma reported to Security Services between September 27 · During the week Security responded to two Alpha Epsilon was damaged in the third incident. and October 3: incident involving illegal use of alcohol on campus. Reported Thefts Drug Violations Malicious Mischief/Vandalism · A student reported his bicycle stolen from the · During the week Security responded to five · There were three incidents of malicious outside of Anderson-Langdon Hall, where it was complaints of marijuana use inside residence halls. mischief reported during the week. The first two secured with a cable lock. Students were contacted an questioned in each incidents involved graffiti on a bathroom wall in · A student reported her 1999 Ford Taurus stolen incident. Weyerhaeuser Hall and on an arm chair desk in from N. 18th Street near the Chapel.

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Letter to Racial bake sale a missed opportunity the Editor By CAROLEA CASAS tion was rather ill-received on Berke- Ward Connerly even appeared at the hard, not having the right last name. ley’s predominantly liberal campus. table. In defense of the sale, he said, What I found most despicable about On Tuesday, Sept. 27, a student According to the “Huffington Post,” “The point is, the people of California the display is that it was intended as a group of Republicans at U.C. Berke- one student, Skyler Hogan-Van Sick- have said we don’t want to see race and peaceful protest, yet so quickly turned I am writing to counter the ley, (hereafter referred to as Berke- le, said, “I’m ashamed to know that I color in admissions.” At this, Conner- into a display of hatred and prejudice. opinion article entitled “Hosting go to the same school with people who ly was bluntly told to “Go to hell,” by a I don’t think either side is wrong in Mormon camps reflect poorly on ley Republicans) prepared for an “In- ‘tolerant’ university”. While I my- crease Diversity” bake sale. The bake would say stuff like this.” passing black student. having their equally justifiable opin- In another post, the Republican Passion is bound to flare in a sen- ions. But it appears that one need be self have never been a member sale, announced a little over a week of the LDS church, I live in Salt ago via Facebook post, has sparked group denied any ill-will meant by sitive situation like this—a little pro- almost afraid to voice their opinion for Lake City and have Mormon fam- much controversy. It has been labeled the sale. Students were further out- fanity and anger is inevitable. But the fear of stepping on a minority’s toes. ily members, which I believe will by many as a blatantly racist show of raged by attempted sugar-coating of sheer lack of professionalism reflected The Berkeley Republicans have been help me to provide context for mockery toward California Senate Bill the event. Bay Area Regional Chair in the backlash on message boards and cast as villains in this particular case the culture and teachings of the 185, which would make it mandatory of the California College Republicans in personal contact over the past week for speaking out against a piece of leg- church. for California universities to consid- Shawn Lewis posted, “The reason the is an embarrassment to the construc- islation they disagreed with. We want The author describes of the description was changed was to clari- tive problem solving nature for which to talk about equal rights—yet tell me, “bigotry and ethical failings of er race, gender, geographic origin and the church.” He argues that Black ethnicity when admitting students. fy the message of the event. Obvious- scholars are supposed to strive. Is there where is the freedom of speech in that? ly the satirical nature of the event was really such a thing as a peaceful protest But even more than the lack of re- members were not full members On that Tuesday, a phone booth was until 1978. In reality, Black mem- to be set up for student lobbyists to vie not received, so we felt it necessary to any longer? spect and consideration for other’s bers were not allowed to become for Jerry Brown’s support of the bill, instead just put exactly what the point When I first read of the bake sale on opinions, I am perhaps most offended part of the priesthood until 1978, which essentially solidifies affirmative was.” a Berkeley student and friend’s Face- by the fact that the bill has been made which is a special denunciation of action. In a reaction to the movement, Yet the scathing remarks continued. book page, I had the same reaction as out to be exclusively a race issue. No standing within the church’s hi- the Berkeley Republicans set up a Another Facebook user even took most others. The protest seemed rude, one seems to want to talk about the erarchy. Priesthood is not a dec- bake sale as a form of peaceful protest, to historical bashing to get her point ballsy—racist even, as so many have discriminatory implication of gen- laration of “full membership,” as sending out an invitation to Berkeley across, saying, “I think the White man’s been quick to call it. But upon further der. What’s more, I would go so far women are still considered full cupcakes should be the cheapest.....he’s inspection, I’m not so sure I still carry as to say that, were the bake sale ad- members of the church despite not students with a diversity-conscious being members of the priesthood. pricing scale as follows: been stealing and robbing from other that sentiment. dressing women’s rights only, or even folks since he got off the boat.” It is sad to me that what the event gay rights, backlash would have been This issue has become irrelevant White/Caucasian: $2.00, Asian/ with current church values, as the Asian American $1.50, Latino/His- Some comments appealed to log- seems to have boiled down to is an is- much less severe. church no longer supports such panic $1.00, Black/African-American: ic, others spewed profanity and ac- sue of race. People these days are too These events, momentous as they racial discrimination. $0.75, Native American: $0.25, and cusations, but on that Tuesday morn- quick to call something racist. The bill began, have whittled down to noth- The author further examines $0.25 off for all women. ing, hundreds of student protesters in question would make ethnicity just ing more than a pathetic display of the church’s condemnation of ho- The prices were intended to satirize in black laid down on the hard con- another consideration for college ad- ignorance, where there could have mosexuality. It is true that the the liberal point that the economic and crete of Berkeley’s Sproul Plaza, sport- mission; nowhere in the bill is it sug- been mutual understanding and lev- church’s official stance condemns ing signs that asked the question, “Do gested that students of a minority can- el-headed debate. Every empty threat homosexuality. While I don’t social needs of many ethnic groups are agree with the church’s position, not catered to by society, and perhaps U.C. us now?” of the bake sale dem- not attend college otherwise. and curse word thrown in poor taste onstrators. Other angry students and As a young Latina, I find it slight- at the opposing side accomplished lit- it is important to keep in mind that certain historical wrongdoings re- that many other mainstream re- quire payback—literally. faculty members flocked to the table, ly insulting that other minorities think tle more than demeaning one anoth- ligious groups (e.g. Catholicism) Not surprisingly, the demonstra- admonishing the opposing protest’s we need the upper hand as a statistic. er—the proud products of higher ed- also condemn homosexuality. purpose. Affirmative action opponent In my book, success means working ucation. To argue that we should ban the church’s camp on an issue such as this would require us to consider prohibiting every religious group that denounces homosexuality. Facebook ‘upgrade’ Vegetarian vs. Locavore The church does not promote out- right prejudice against homosex- By MEGAN EVANS the same percentages of people abstain uals—it simply believes that ho- proportion of the population abstain mosexual marriage should not be won’t change much from meat eating at any given time. allowed and is against their mor- Despite all health-seeking and ethi- al code. I believe this is an im- and so-and-so became friends, cal intentions, vegetarian or vegan diets The best way to make a difference in By CHELSEA NOACK the lives of poorly treated factory farm portant distinction, as this differs relationship changes—all of are often more detrimental to both the from outright hate speech. those nostalgic Facebook mem- human body and the environment than animals is to increase demand and con- While the church has its own One recent night Facebook’s sumption of those that were locally pro- News Feed changed from select oirs compiled into a chronologi- simply being a locovore. biases and oddities, I do not see duced and raised. The cheap and plen- evidence for the “morally bank- posts and pictures of friends, ac- cal list. A lot of vegetarians (for the sake of Basically, Timeline is a visual this article, vegans are included in this tiful supplies of beef and pork make rupt and intolerant institution” quaintances and people you’ve eating meat with every meal easy, even the author describes. Still, the creeped on lately into a sporad- conception of everything Face- category) make the dietary switch with- out engaging in extensive research. expected. . Locally produced and lov- author claims that the Universi- ic posting of every single thing book already knows about a ty was not being tolerant in host- user. True, it is much easier and less time con- ingly raised animals are more expen- everyone was doing at every mo- sive, and therefore may limit how much ing the camp. The Oxford Eng- ment, even the simple act of “lik- I am not concerned about suming to choose the veggie options in- lish Dictionary defines tolerance Timeline, because even though stead of the meat dishes. However, it is meat people can or choose to eat. ing” a photo. Additionally, building relationships as “the disposition to be patient Statuses erupted with com- it may make us regret a lot of the better to know exactly what you are in- with or indulgent to the opinions things we’ve shared on Facebook gesting, and this is best achieved by eat- with local farmers creates more ac- or practices of others; freedom plaints about the site’s modifi- countability, more readily guaranteeing cation, saying its new form was in the past couple years, it is also ing locally produced foods. from bigotry or undue severity a product with high quality standards in judging the conduct of others.” “too much” or “taking over.” very well deserved. We knew At the nutritional and chemical lev- what we were getting ourselves el, vegetarian “replacement” foods and stringent health regulation. The Tolerance does not require one to Of course it is too much, and FDA does a terrible job of safely regu- agree with the messages or teach- Facebook is definitely taking into when we posted those pic- lack variety and substance, with most packed with artificially process substi- lating food, and large meat producers ings of another group, but rather over our social lives. But hon- tures from that previous Friday permit others to practice their be- night or posted lame statuses in- tutes. The main processed substances are not audited enough to ensure con- estly folks, if you’re angry about sistently healthy products that meet liefs. Thus by definition, the Uni- it, you’re not doing too good of volving song lyrics we thought used to replace natural meat proteins versity is being nothing but tol- were so deep at the time. are soy products, which, in excess, can federal requirements. When farmers are held personally and individually re- erant of the LDS faith by hosting be detrimental to human health. Most the LDS camp—it reaffirms the consumers think it common knowl- sponsible for the quality of their meat, right of each religious organiza- edge that vegetarian diets are equitable there is more incentive to make sure tion or diversity organization we to eating healthy, yet this assumption is they are producing a quality product. have on this campus to practice fallacious. A study conducted by The America’s mass-production meat their beliefs. This is not a reli- Weston A. Price Foundation found that factories are constantly emitting large gious organization that engages in soy consumption can be linked to nega- amounts of non-degradable tox- hate speech, violence, or is even ic waste. Cows each produce around remotely comparable to the “Klu tive outcomes, such as stunted growth, Klux Klan.” On the contrary, the infertility in women, indirect ingestion 4,000 pounds of CO2 emissions an- nually. Smaller farms have fewer emis- LDS church has a message of tol- PHOTO COURTESY / FACEBOOK.COM of potent toxins (i.e. aluminum), high- erance inherent in its teachings. er levels of MSG and carcinogenic ni- sions that are more easily broken down The author does not make any Up in arms: Users protest modifications on the site itself. trosomes and increases in estrogen—in or reused. convincing argument why the both men and women. Vegetarianism is not the answer to University is in any way ignor- Of course it may make us- For those ladies who just perked up the world’s problems. Animals will still ing its commitment to tolerance, a job fighting back by posting a be slaughtered even if you choose the and instead only expresses his status on Facebook. ers uncomfortable that Face- at the idea of increased estrogen, keep in mind that altering one’s natural hor- salad over the steak, and refusing to ac- own personal distaste for the LDS Facebook has come out with book kept track of everything, faith. I myself congratulate the but such is the life of the Inter- mone levels can suppress production knowledge that only makes the vege- some new features that are prov- tarian/vegan argument seem naïve and University for its continued toler- ing to triumph those of its com- net. Every day we knowingly put their production overall. Without nor- ance of individuals from different things out on the constantly ren- mal hormone production maintain- close-minded. Consuming locally and petitors. It now rivals Tumblr conscientiously reduces greenhouse gas religious, ethnic, racial and sexual with bigger pictures, Twitter ovating Internet with the knowl- ing normal and balanced levels in the backgrounds, facilitating open di- edge that these things will never bloodstream, mood can become un- emissions and increases producer ac- alogue on our campus. with a spontaneous news feed, countability. Though critics argue that and pretty much everything go away. We cannot expect our predictable, amongst other things. privacy to remain intact as com- If, for you, vegetarianism revolves knowing the true source of ones food about its recently launched top can be exceedingly difficult and expen- Sincerely, competitor, Google Plus. fortably as it has for the past five around protesting the maltreatment of years. animals for food, rethink your strategy. sive, why not give it a try in a state that The first, and least important, makes environmentalism a way of life? Andrew Fox ‘13 installment to Facebook is the This lack of privacy is defi- Humans, and especially Americans, are new Timeline feature. nitely not good thing and repre- always going to eat meat, and roughly Timeline, as “PC World” de- sents one of the strongest disad- scribes it, is basically a scrap- vantages to the new Facebook. book of any participating Face- In fact, Zuckerberg and Co. Want your opinion to be heard? book user’s life from the first announced that the Timeline If you have a strong reaction to an article, e-mail us at [email protected], or visit our time logging on to current ev- application will have an all-or- eryday use. This includes old new website at trail.pugetsound.edu and share your voice with us. We will select responses photos, statuses, when the user see FACEBOOK page 4 each week to publish in the next issue. 4 Opinions The Puget Sound Trail October 7, 2011 [email protected] FACEBOOK continued FROM page 3 Hipster culture inevitably co-opted into mainstream nothing deal, meaning it will By SCOTT MILLER ments with hipsters does not trans- automatically assume each user form a person into a full-fledged is willing to share their informa- It is joked that the way to identi- hipster—there is a spectrum. For tion. Obviously, they’re tired of fy a hipster at a party is his mating example, I wear Converse All Stars. all the lawsuits. call. It goes like this: “God, look at I don’t sport them because they Additionally, the development all these damn hipsters.” are retro or because I like the idea of Timeline was inevitable, and As with any good joke, there is of wearing the least ergonomically is just another change that users truth beneath the humor. A hip- designed shoes ever (because hav- will complain about for a couple ster, at this point, might as well be ing healthy feet is too mainstream, weeks as they slowly forget how anyone who claims not to be a hip- right?). I wear them because they Facebook used to be. ster, for this most recent incarna- are the only shoes I could find that The feature I am more inter- tion of counter-culture has become come in purple. It’s as simple as that. ested in is the development of so muddled that its actual definition But how can I explain that I like “Open Graph” media apps. seems impossible. Counter-culture my beat up, dirty bike, and that I “PC World” announced that has partially given way to a counter- kept a dented crash cymbal I’d or- the “Open Graphs” on Facebook counter culture, as more and more dered on Amazon, because they have will provide an even more de- young people try to defy societal “character?” That I tuned in eagerly tailed social networking experi- standards and express their individ- when my friend was spinning vinyl ence than ever before. Facebook uality. on KUPS? It’s because hipsterism is will begin integrating Spotify, In a way, “hipsterism” is reminis- infectious. And it’s not a bad thing. Yahoo! News, Netflix and other cent of the 70s and 80s punk move- Given the dynamic nature of the big-name corporations that peo- ment—powered by young people movement, hipsterism is not only ple use daily into the website. who reject the culture of the gen- unavoidable, but it is also harmless. If Whereas one would normally erations before them. Like with the you don’t like an element of this an- “like” a song or movie, one will punk scene, music is a large part of ti-culture culture, don’t fret—it will instead click on a song or mov- hipster culture. Liking music that probably fade into the background ie a friend has posted and join no one has heard of is to hipsters soon, replaced by something oppos- in on his or her stream. This al- what liking music that trained mu- ing it (though hipsters will probably lows the user to listen to a song reflect on the old norms with nostal- sicians hate was to punks. PHOTO COURTESY / WIKIPEDIA or watch a movie with friends The problem with hipsterism re- gia). without physically being togeth- mains that it is unavoidable—in or- Trying to avoid hipsterism is as er. der to avoid becoming a hipster, you Post-modern: Counter-counter culture is rearing its dirty head. impossible as trying to explain to Listening to music on iTunes must examine hipster culture, and a hipster that he or she is, in fact, a was once a very personal experi- decide not to be a part of it. This pits In the film “Shaun of the Dead,” sters are zombies—just that the only hipster. So why bother? Just let your- ence, but this feature transforms you against the counter-culture and Simon Pegg and friends must act way to avoid becoming one of them self assimilate into the mainstream the act of listening to music on therefore makes you (paradoxical- like zombies in order to avoid de- is to treat their culture in the same (hipsters would necessarily hate be- a computer into a social experi- ly) a hipster. The culture’s constant tection by the actual zombies—so way they treat the dominant popu- ing categorized as mainstream). And ence. flux as it adapts to greater society’s that they don’t get bitten, thus be- lar culture—and therefore, in a way, in a few years, thanks to hipsterism, This is Facebook’s next mile- changing norms makes it pervasive coming zombies. Hipsterism is the join them. “Star Trek” will be cool again. Resis- stone. In some cases, however, among today’s emerging adults. same way. I’m not saying that hip- However, sharing trends and ele- tance is futile. watching a movie or listening to music should remain personal. Because we are citizens of a hec- tic, rushed society, the solitude gives one time for relaxation for Hypocritical administration blocks Palestinian bid one’s whirring mind. This con- stant desire for socialization in By ANDREW LUTFALA man rights, and that is why we will sup- ed that he equally observed both Pal- cy for the Middle East, a hypocrisy that times of much-needed solitude port them everywhere.” estine’s and Israel’s right to statehood, disregards the ideals of freedom and is the deep-rooted problem of On June 2009, President Obama Indeed, over the past two years, the his current actions reveal the hypocri- self-rule that were once at the forefront our addiction to Facebook. made his Cairo address, a speech in- United States has supported the revolu- sy found within American foreign poli- of U.S. foreign policy. Overall, plenty of reservations tended to bridge the ideological di- tions in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya as the can be had toward these new vide between America and the Mus- people of those countries sought to be features. Facebook has not just lim world. In this address, Obama freed from the oppression the endured made uploading pictures, mak- discussed the various issues affect- under tyrannical regimes. In those in- ing statuses, stalking our friends ing America’s relations with the Mid- stances, the United States eagerly assist- and liking profiles a part of our dle East, including the seemingly in- ed through economic and political aid, lives—our lives have now be- tractable conflict between Israelis and lending its help to the Middle Eastern come a part of Facebook. We are Palestinians, which he hoped to solve. pursuit of democratic ideals and hu- the tiny parts that make the ma- However, in his approach to the Israeli- man rights. So why not in the case of chine of Facebook swell into the Palestinian conflict, his actions exhibit Palestine? giant social populace that it is a distinct sense of hypocrisy. In a time when other Middle Eastern today. In reference to the Israeli-Palestin- countries have fought and continue to You have no right to be angry, ian conflict, President Obama pledged fight for their right to be ruled under however. not to “turn our backs on the legitimate a government of their own choosing, No gun was put to your head Palestinian aspiration for dignity, op- America’s actions against Palestine are to give Facebook this informa- portunity and a state of their own,” and hypocritical, denying the Palestinian tion. As you sit reading this ar- that “just as Israel’s right to exist cannot people their right to create a statehood ticle, can you count on your fin- be denied, neither can Palestine’s”. that represents their sovereign right to gers how many times you logged Two years later, despite these claims, be recognized as a nation. into Facebook this past week? I the United States has effectively turned The United States contends that it can’t. its back on Palestine as its quest for seeks to establish peace between Israel If you are going be angry, statehood has once again risen to the and Palestine before allowing the Pal- simply look in the reflection of forefront of global politics. Palestin- estinian government to lobby for state- your computer screen. Many of ian Authority President Mahmoud Ab- hood. However, these actions have ul- us have spent countless hours bas submitted a request for Palestinian terior motives that stem from America’s stalking our friends’ lives, post- statehood to the U.N. Security Council, alliance with Israel and diverge from ing too much information on- a decision which has inspired a pan- the true American ideals of freedom. line and giving Facebook the icked response by the Obama admin- The existence of Israel as the stron- now limitless amount of infor- istration as America attempts to block gest presence of democracy in the Mid- mation and power that it wields Palestine’s bid in favor of renewed ne- dle East has afforded it America’s sup- today. gations with Israel. port over the last several decades. This For those of you that feel This feverish attempt to halt the Pal- preferential treatment towards Israel, in strongly about the new chang- estinian bid for statehood represents the form of financial aid and a powerful es in Facebook, there is a much just one example of the hypocrisy pres- military arsenal, has served to alienate more effective solution than ent in U.S. foreign relations with the Israel from the rest of the Middle East posting a complaint over the Middle East under the Obama admin- and create regional bitterness towards very same interface you’re com- istration. the United States. As such, the Obama plaining about. Delete your President Obama, in his Cairo administration has invested greatly in Facebook. Or just don’t let it speech, stated: “I do have an unyield- Israel as its political ally in the Mid- take over your life. Go on a PSO ing belief that all people yearn for cer- dle East, and it sees the actions of Ab- trip. Have some tea with an old tain things: the ability to speak your bas as a threat to U.S.-Israeli relations if friend. Study for the French mind and have a say in how you are the United States were to support Pal- exam. governed; confidence in the rule of law estine’s bid. But overall, just stop com- and the equal administration of justice; The Obama administration’s attempt plaining. At this rate, Facebook government that is transparent and to halt the Palestinian bid for statehood is not going anywhere, and it ap- doesn’t steal from the people; the free- is motivated by Israel’s reluctance to pears we don’t really want it to dom to live as you choose. Those are recognize Palestine as a state. Howev- anyway. not just American ideas, they are hu- er, as President Obama once indicat-

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Returning students may have no- Alzheimer’s forgets ticed a pleasant, albeit extreme, in- crease in the number of new students who are not middle-to-upper class Aleheimer’s, cures self white kids. Most happy about this in- he won’t be able to forget it ever crease, though, is the administration. By ED SIZZURPHANDS again. Dr. Morgan was particularly “Puget Sound has always prid- William Dahlmann was first di- concerned. ed itself on breaking down cultural agnosed with Alzheimer’s when he “Could William remember that boundaries and has striven to inte- was 67. William forgot memories, he forgot his Alzheimer’s in the grate young people from all walks of faces, he even forgot to wipe after past and be able to re-remember life,” Jane Smith, administration Li- using the bathroom. His grandchil- his forgetfulness?” he asked, not aison for Campus Diversity, said in dren constantly extorted money expecting an answer. “Would re-re- a press conference. “This year we are from him, each day claiming that membering his forgetfulness make very excited to bring the total num- he had not given them a birthday him forget he had Alzheimer’s or ber of non-white students on campus present yet. After struggling with would he only remember the event to 14. We know these students can Alzheimer’s for nearly 20 years, at of fixing his Alzheimer’s, hence fix- bring many new experiences to the age 86 William Dahlmann finally ing nothing?” table and that the campus as a whole forgot that he had Alzheimer’s, and Now, instead of only senility and will grow from the addition of their cured himself of the disease. old age to look forward to, William voices.” Scientists and philosophers gets to live a life full of lab tests, Already several events have taken alike have been trying to discover white rooms, forced wake up times, place to allow the new students op- how this strange miracle occurred. nutrition control and everything portunities to share the customs and “I have a theory,” Dr. Joe Mor- else that makes science so great. practices of their cultures. Last Mon- gan, Dahlmann’s physician, said. “I kind of wish everyone would day, the Student Diversity Center “While his Alzheimer’s was get- forget that this ever happened,” held a talk in the Rassmussen Rotun- ting progressively worse it became PHOTO COURTESY/MOSES STILLER William said in retrospect. “I guess da entitled, “Is that Guy Crazy? Sto- too strong for itself. And, in a brief I’ll have to cough in people’s drinks ries from a Lifetime of Using Public moment of self recognition, it for- Study Abroad: One of many attempts by the University to and hope my disease is contagious.” Transportation.” got that it existed and disappeared.” increase diversity without having to increase diversity. Dr. Morgan noted that William Mary Jangard, ’13, was one of sev- After he forgot his disease, Wil- might never be fully understood eral students in attendance. “It was so querque, NM, a town only 270 miles “While previously the University liam wanted to return to his nor- because he is so unique. amazing to get a chance to hear these from the border of Mexico, said. “My focused on distributing advertising mal life, but due to his frailty, med- “William literally blurs the line students speak about their lives,” she life is not all that much different than literature solely at private golf cours- ical practitioners have held him in the human brain between mem- said. “It really gives you some per- all anyone else’s. I watched Saturday es and country clubs,” he said, “we are under constant supervision, rais- ory and forgetfulness. He is a walk- spective to learn that while you were morning cartoons, played futbol, and now trying a more urban, ‘hip’ ap- ing questions concerning his po- ing paradox. He is a sober Amy getting driven to AYSO practice in ate McDonalds. I had a typical Amer- proach. In fact, we’ve been working tential for relapses. For instance, Winehouse, a poem without words the family Durango by your nan- ican life. I mean-” Alex’s concluding on rap song to get the word out in a what happens when William is or a non-profit private school. He ny Lupita, other children were being comments were not heard because more accessible format: ‘Yo, yo, yo, reminded that he forgot his Al- is impossible, but only his impossi- forced to ride in underground filth this reporter was trying to figure out four years of liberal arts education! zheimer’s? Would he once again re- bility makes him possible. He for- tubes. What was that word they called what he meant by futbol. It is appar- Get a Bachelors degree in IPE and member his Alzheimer’s and for- gets in order to remember and re- them? Su-Su-bw-ayas!” ently a Mexican version of football. Communication! A personal envi- get his memories? The hospital has members in order to forget. ” Alejandro “Alex” Garcia-Rosales Behind the scenes, the Univer- ronment with low student to profes- kept William indoors, away from Doctors hope Mr. Dahlmann’s is one of four freshmen who will be sity has been changing tactics in or- sor ratios, make sure to submit your friends, because they do not want condition will foster a break- speaking at the upcoming multicul- der to bring in a new pool of stu- Common App by the correct date-io!’ to expose his brain to the harsh re- through in Alzheimer’s treatment. tural event, “My Parents Also Speak dents. Donald Wasp IV, head of Clearly, still a work in progress, but I alization that he had Alzheimer’s. For now, William can only hope Spanish.” University advertising, spoke about think you can say that Puget Sound is Doctors worry that if he remem- his forgetful Alzheimer’s doesn’t “I don’t know why this is such a big changes made to target a broader a place that really understands its stu- bers that he has Alzheimer’s again, have a breakthrough of its own. deal,” Alex, who is a native of Albu- body of applicants. dents.”

responded, “Oh, no. I haven’t ac- before the whole campus will tually read any of them.” be tuning in to serial updates O O ASUPS! Even with the lack of students such as ASUPS president Martin HOROSCOPES who actually read the updates, Guzek’s Facebook updates, which ARIES: You keep tripping on You’ve always wondered about the things today: your thoughts, your gender of the kid in your Psych Online! the ASUPS publicity team is will be updated every seven min- words, the dead cat in the Wyatt class, and today is the day to ask nonetheless thrilled about the 5 utes, 24/7. staircase. Take the road more her/him/it/them! By DON GLOVER people currently connected to the Missing from the network traveled—it’s better paved. The Associated StudentsASUPS Network: the creator Mr. however, is the ASUPS vice pres- LIBRA: The world is out to get of University of Puget Sound Chodar, ASUPS Publicity Head ident Garner Luther. His behav- TAURUS: You know the statistic you. If the voices in your head are Bibby Andrick, ASUPS President ior is typical of vice presidents, that flying is safer than driving. echoing are a similar sentiment, (ASUPS) is now delivering to the Thank God, or you might be well, now you pretty much have to student body exciting campus Martin Guzek, gossip king Perez this writer was assured. “We have panicking about that engine falling believe it. updates and broadening the so- Hilton and Molly Forks, a house- a social network?” Luther was off. cial communications paradigm quoted in a telephone interview. SCORPIO: You always thought of Puget Sound with the help of “Can you play Farmville on it?” GEMINI: Red is your color today. your sign was dumb, but you’ll their new social media devices! The next move the Universi- Someone with a sideways hat is change your tune when you realize ty wants to make is to get in on going to walk up to you, and he’ll you’re immune to scorpion venom. What better way to keep the nod. This is your signal to get the student body linked-in and up- the YouTube/Flickr movement cash out, in your right hand. You’ll SAGITTARIUS: You’re finally to-date. It’s not just the predict- and get more direct involvement want to enter a ‘bro hug’ with him, starting to see the light at the able Facebook and Twitter route, from the everyday student. To ac- right hand to right hand. Take end of the tunnel, and you need either. complish this, a brand-new web- the baggie he gives you, stealthily, to move, because trains are “We are hitting the students page is under development. while letting him take the money. deceptively fast. PHOTO COURTESY/WIKIPEDIA “To expand the range of stu- Part ways but don’t look back. with everything,” Jim Chodar, Welcome to the Bloods, Gemini. CAPRICORN: You were going creator of the ASUPS network, dents connected to the ASUPS to check out the Kings of Leon said. “Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, wife from Oak Park, Ill. Network, its members are con- CANCER: Your old college concert tomorrow. Thankfully, a Orkut, Blogspot, Myyearbook. In a victory for the ASUPS net- sidering the creation of a porn roommate will call, wondering painful blow to your head will give Literally everything. Even some work, Mrs. Forks and Perez Hil- site, called ASSUPS, where stu- if you want to go out Friday and you some taste in music first. old-school Myspace action.” ton are their most religious fol- dents can send in their home relive school. He’ll bring the lowers. movies and photos,” Chodar said. Playstation if you’ll bring the AQUARIUS: Horus is in Neptune Everyone is interested to see loneliness, frustration and female house. But Neptune is in the just what the campus leaders are “No, I don’t have a child there. “Just another way to connect the repellant. driveway. Take the initiative to tell up to these days, and the student My only son’s in the Navy,” Mrs. student body here at UPS and that dumbass Horus to get out of body is really taking notice of the Forks said in a Skype interview. “I shake things up a little.” LEO: You will get absolutely there before Neptune catches him new social media outlets. just like to read the updates and Finally interested? You can hammered this weekend, but stealing the T.V. “It allows students to get the pretend that I’m a college stu- check up on all the exciting thankfully it will be with a plastic dent. It helps to kill the time until campus developments on Mol- mallet. That could have been PISCES: Water is your element exposure we are all looking for,” a dangerous. this week, one of flexibility and visibly excited Chris Dooley, ’13, my husband gets home, I guess.” ly Forks’s new website and blog: quiet strength. So keep your chin said. When asked which ASUPS ASUPS keeps updating away, www.wwwcom.com. VIRGO: Ask questions today. You up. Until you do, girls will keep on webpage is his favorite, Dooley and it is only a matter of time are inquisitive, and you know it. slapping you for staring. 6 The Puget Sound Trail features October 7, 2011 [email protected] Professor Gordon starts dialogue on education tirely reach proficiency this past year was the average elementary school student on the math test. There is also a growing rift between the teachers and the district that cul- minated in a 10-day strike that kept students from beginning school on time. The strike ended after Governor Christine Gregoire brokered a deal that avoided teacher pay cuts and kept class sizes the same by dipping into Ta- coma’s reserves. As a School Board member, Gor- don hopes to tackle these challenges with a strategy that looks at issues in- side the schools and in the communi- ty. In schools, he believes there must be a commitment to hiring quality teachers. However, when it comes to the national conversation about fix- ing the education system, he sees the blame too readily placed on the teach- ers. He characterizes the Tacoma schools as pockets of excellence, cit- ing successes such as the School of the Arts (SOTA) and Science and Math Institute (SAMI), but stresses that there must be equal education for all students. “We have 37 middle schools and five high schools, but we only point to a handful of top-performing schools. My argument is that is not good enough. All 28,000 students deserve quality education,” he said. “Any no- tion that we can bus students from PHOTO COURTESY / JACK TODD one section to another doesn’t make any sense to me, because that says you Campaigning: Signs for Gordon’s campaign can be spotted all around Tacoma, showing the support he has in running for office. have given up on some sector of the school district.” By MARINA BALLERIA to upper-level Rhetorical Theory and local schools for some time. engagement is paramount in fixing the According to Gordon, working with Narratives in Race. His students are “I’m in this community, I’m an edu- existing problems in Tacoma. the community is key to strengthening Riding along a residential street in passionate about his teaching; he is cator, I’ve lived here for 10 years, I’ve Tacoma Public Schools face se- Tacoma Schools. He laments that some Tacoma you may notice blue and yel- alternately described as “badass” and worked at all levels of education from vere challenges. Washington State’s schools do not even have a PTA and low yard signs that read: “Dexter Gor- “brilliant.” With a well established ca- the legislature to students at the kin- third largest district serves 28,000 stu- would like the School Board to provide don, School Board Pos. 3.” They are reer in higher education, running for dergarten level in the classroom,” Gor- dents and consists of 35 elementa- top-down leadership to ensure there unremarkable in their message and school board seems like an odd career don said. “I’ve organized communities, ry schools, nine middle schools, five is one in every school. He also wants design, but the man behind them is a move. teachers and administrators. I could high schools and 14 alternative learn- to see more programs that deal with surprising candidate for the Tacoma Education has interested Gordon not live with myself in a community ing sites. Sixty-one percent of students the problem of homeless children and school board. for years. In a speech announcing his like this if it continues to choose sub- qualify for Title I, which includes as- points to initiatives that provide hous- Professor Dexter Gordon’s office is candidacy, he said public schools are par leadership. My argument is if my sistance such as free and reduced-cost ing vouchers to give homeless children located at the top of Jones Hall in the the reason he has gone from being the family is going to live here, I have a lunch. The district has failed to meet stability. African American Studies Depart- son of a Jamaican fisherman to becom- commitment to making sure our edu- the Adequate Yearly Progress Goals set “It is very tough times, but economic ment. Books cover two walls, and ing a distinguished professor. Four cation is the best it can be.” by Washington State every year since questions are always questions of pri- the remaining space is filled with art- years after coming to Puget Sound, Gordon has mounted a campaign the 2002-03 school year when data ority. Education gets a big share of the work—photos of civil rights activists, he began the Race and Pedagogy Ini- that not only seeks to get him elected was first recorded. state budget but that is as it should be a printout that reads “Another Edu- tiative to connect local public school but also to embody his principles. By The results show there is a clear because that has to be a priority,” Gor- cated Black Man,” photos of his family administrators and teachers with the holding home-based events in church- achievement gap for racial minori- don said. and posters from the annual Race and pedagogical research being generated es and community centers, Gordon is ties and low-income students. During So far, things look good for Gordon’s Pedagogy Initiative. in higher education. He believes that creating a dialogue about education the 2010-11 school year the only high campaign. He made it through the pri- Professor Gordon is both a pro- there should not be such a stark sep- in Tacoma. In the process he hopes school-aged group to reach proficien- maries and is getting ready for the gen- fessor of Communications and the aration between the K12 system and to connect with voters who tradition- cy in either reading or math was white eral election on Nov. 8. In the mean- Director of the African American universities. In June of 2011, Gordon ally are not interested in bottom-of- students. Low-income students did time, Gordon is continuing to knock Studies Department. He teaches ev- announced his candidacy for School the-ballot elections such as the School not meet proficiency in any age group on doors, hold community meetings, erything from introductory courses Board, but he has been involved with Board. He believes that community on any test. The only age group to en- put up yard signs and, of course, teach. Hungry? Out of Melendez lectures on justice food? A crafty By DANI SAGE his food quickly, because the roach- point where he became willing to es would get to it first if he didn’t. trade for the suicide kit. He made It all started with a beautiful day He said he slept under his blankets the deal and put everything togeth- solution for you and ended in death row. The story to avoid seeing the rats scamper- er, forming a noose from which to of Juan Melendez, a man who spent ing about. Sometimes they would hang himself in his cell. That night, By CONRAD WHARTON likely trying to “cook” more often, almost 18 years in jail for a crime try to get warm under his blanket he said, he had a dream. which generally means “buy pre- he did not commit, is an amaz- alongside him, and he would have He dreamt and thought about his Your domestic dilemma: “I’m made food from places that aren’t ing tale of endurance and hope. to push them off. childhood and what had made him hu n g r y.” da sub.” They may also do other ir- On May 7, 1984, Melendez was ar- As he continued, he talked about Crafty Connie’s Solution: I’m ac- rational things like go to farmers rested on the charge of first-degree his fear of dying. In prison, gangs tually really hungry now too. I have markets, become involved in com- murder in Florida. were killing someone every week. “His poignant words no idea what to do. Let’s figure it munity-supported agriculture, and Police claimed to have his con- He could only wonder, “How long out together. But really. No. No, I go know where their food comes from. fession, but there was no physi- until they kill me?” As his fear reached everyone in the there all the time. I’m sick of... yeah, Food comes from gross places, like cal evidence against him. He was grew, he became determined to room, highlighting his actually, screw it. Let’s just go to the dirt. Treat such outcasts according- found guilty on a Thursday, and by fight. Melendez detailed how he many close calls with Taco Truck. No, the health permit ly—you can find them gardening. Friday he had been sentenced to tied the door shut with ropes he is only expired by a few months. Let’s say in a hypothetical scenar- death. had fashioned in his cell. He spoke death...‘We can never Stray cats? No, I haven’t seen any io that you’ve eaten three burritos Melendez commanded the of the verbal war that ensued when release an innocent man near there lately. It’s a $3 burrito, over the last two days, and there’s an Kilworth Chapel stage as he told the guard discovered what he had man. angry-looking cast at the sandwich his story last Thursday. He ges- done. from the grave.’” Look, there’re really only two station. The fact that everything tured, tramped around, made faces. “I do not know much English,” he —Juan Melendez considerations at work in resolving from the grill is the same color and He encouraged the audience to cry said, “but I do know how to curse.” this domestic dilemma: time and everything from the “Chef’s Table” if they wanted and laugh when they His story grew more depressing. money. If you are like most college is the same consistency is starting could. It was obvious that Melen- Melendez spoke of an inmate from happy. In the morning, he flushed students, both of these luxuries are to bother you. Maybe you’ve en- dez wanted everyone to understand the prison—separate from death the suicide kit down the toilet. Ev- severely limited. So we’ll be work- joyed an evening with your friends exactly what he had gone through row—who worked in their build- ery time he felt depressed, want- ing with the lower end of the spec- warding off the existential despera- for 18 years: it had been a horren- ing. The inmate would provide the ed to get out or felt suicidal, he trum here. First, the S.U.B., a.k.a. tion of your fast-approaching grad- dous ordeal. tools of escape, of suicide, if a death remembered his dreams and the “da sub.” Da sub offers a great deal uation and subsequent unemploy- He described his prison as being row convict was willing to trade. things that made him happy. on food. If you have a meal plan, ment, which really can work up infested with rats and cockroaches. He said that many people on death It was during these years of im- everything costs exactly 254/832 of an appetite. What options do you He explained how his breakfast was row chose this option, explaining prisonment that Melendez learned what it costs non-meal-plan people. delivered through a slot in the door that “You dead, but you free!” how to speak and write in English. Be wary of these people—they are see HUNGER page 7 to his cell and how he had to grab Eventually, he said he got to the He mentioned that he often re- features The Puget Sound Trail 7 [email protected] October 7, 2011 How to: Tips and tricks for the graduate school applicant By LAURA HOLLISTER

Senior thesis, senior projects, se- nior portfolios, senior, senior, se- nior! With the amount of activities, papers and expectations placed on the graduating class of 2012, it is amazing that we survive, let alone have social lives. However, one as- pect of senior year, for those of us who choose the path, creates more tensions and nerves than all the rest put together: graduate school appli- cations. For those juniors looking ahead to planning for senior year or for my fellow year-mates, I hope I can offer some grad school tips to ease the plight of your last semesters at Puget Sound. My first bit of advice: try to take the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), or, for medical school hope- fuls, the MCATs, as soon as you pos- sibly can. It is preferable to take them the summer before your senior year because this helps to decrease the stress that accumulates with having to study for a four-hour plus com- puterized test alongside a full se- mester’s class load. It may not be fun studying for yet another standard- ized test during the summer (weren’t the SATs bad enough?), but at least it gives you ample practice time. Summer testing also enables you to retake the test mid semester if you PHOTO COURTESY / JACK TODD want to improve your scores. One final piece of advice for the GRE: calculators and pretty much nothing Preparation: Students applying to grad school have their work cut out for them, but can be less stressed by staying on top of work. but yourself and your clothes are al- lowed in the testing room, so be sure future career goals, I was told that and personal statement. graduate school advisors who are lege is like senior year of high school to practice your math skills. Also, you should apply to around seven Now we come to personal state- willing to work with you on person- all over again. True, there are stan- don’t have a lot of excess change in schools to optimize your chances of ments, the bane of my current ex- al statements, writing samples and dardized tests, applications, tran- your pockets, because TSA could receiving a place for the term of your istence. In about 500 to 600 words resumes. Don’t forget to utilize the scripts and FAFSAs, but can you re- learn a thing or two about security choice. you must tell the university of your knowledge of your professors when ally compare your high school self breaches from the GRE proctors. Once you have your top schools choice a) why you deserve a coveted it comes to your personal statement to your college self? Yes, the grad- Already got the GRE done and in mind, become familiar with their place in their program, b) what you because they had to write the beastly uate school application process is you are still stressing about your websites. Personally, I can navigate have to offer that makes you differ- papers too, probably more recently both new and highly competitive, workload and applications? Well, the sites of my chosen schools in my ent from everyone else, c) your spe- than they care to remember. especially for those wanting to en- here are some more tips. Make sure sleep; thankfully, this level of crazy cific goals for study or research, d) Really focus on getting those writ- ter medical school (sorry science you have strong letters of recom- preoccupation is not a requirement your experience in the given field, ten supporting documents done as majors), but no matter how difficult mendation, preferably from profes- for everyone. While navigating your and e) what your future career goals soon as possible because once they the process, we are not our 18-year- sors who know you and have taught way through the websites, look at are and how that university can help are finished the application process old selves anymore. We are seniors you more than one semester. Most the programs that interest you and you attain those goals. If that seems goes a lot smoother. With referenc- in college, and we have four more schools want two to three referenc- really know about the school that like a lot of information to pack into es and everything in, all you have to years of experience, knowledge and es, so make sure you let your pro- you want to apply to. What courses a cohesive paper with a limit of about do is fill out basic background infor- personal growth under our belts. In fessors know ahead of time (again, would I be taking? What possible re- one page, believe me, it is. Don’t let mation forms online and make sure the spring we will have diplomas. So, maybe during the summer) that you search projects could I do there? Is the word count fool you into over- to send your schools transcripts and fellow members of the class of 2012, will be needing the ever-so-crucial there a member of faculty in my giv- estimating the ease of the undertak- then you are basically done. Well, we may have a lot of work ahead of recommendations for your applica- en program with research interests ing. Trying to convince the admis- you do have to wait an agonizing few us in our remaining semesters, but tion around midterm time. Hopeful- similar to my own? These questions sions board of a highly competitive months to hear if you were accepted that does not mean that the gradu- ly this goes without saying, but also are what you should be asking your- program to let you in using only or not, but at least the paperwork is ate school application process has to be on top of your game and research self as you look at masters or PhD 500 words is a daunting experience. over. be a black pit of horror. Just take it the schools with programs related to programs because they are what you The good news is that the Center for Talking with fellow seniors, I con- one step at a time, ask for help when your interests. Depending on your need to reflect in your application Writing, Learning, and Teaching has tinually hear that senior year of col- needed and enjoy senior year.

ceived mail from his mother and When he finally realized what Choose wisely. By wisely, I mean protein in the urban jungle. Rac- from others. He said he still has was going on, Melendez was “in a hunger choose the one that is the most coons at Point Defiance are well ha- them to this day. Melendez then state of shock, but smiling,” he said. continued FROM page 6 full and least expired. Take “just a bituated to human feeding, making spoke of his friends. He told the He was happy to be released, but splash.” No one would ever say no them fat and easy to catch. story of a man who collapsed once was sad to leave his friends behind. have? That’s right, we’re going to to that. Deer occasionally appear in the and stopped breathing. The nurse When he came face-to-face with give this “cooking” thing a shot. There will also be a block of North End, but stalking the neigh- continued to delay any action to one of them, Melendez was unable Three routes here for raw materi- cheese, and no one ever knows how borhood with a rifle may raise some save the man’s life until Melendez to say anything. Instead, his friend al acquisition and cooking success: much is left of their block of cheese eyebrows. The key is using cover ef- begged to give his friend CPR. He gave him advice about what he The “MacGyver,” the closely related +/- an inch or so. Go find a cheese fectively, camouflaging well and was allowed and desperately tried should do once he had left prison. “Bear Grylls,” and the “Met.” Mac- grater. Bite marks leave evidence, having an alibi. to save his friend’s life, but to no As Melendez was leaving, everyone Gyver, you’ll recall, was the master and are also disgusting. What sort Finally, the neighbor’s pets are avail. His friend ended up dying in clapped and whistled in excitement of using whatever he had on hand, of pig bites directly off a two pound readily available, but difficult to Melendez’s arms. at his freedom. like a paperclip, to make a clever es- block of Tillamook? A passive-ag- season and blend. Make sure you He spoke of another friend he got At the end of his story, Melendez cape using basic technology, like a gressive pig, that’s who. That con- wash down whatever you rustle up to know while on death row. When spoke out against the death penalty. coffin-jet ski. tainer of sour cream will be bad, with Bear Grylls’ special lemonade. the man was later executed, Me- His poignant words reached every- Pulling off a successful Mac- which seems impossible, because it Perhaps the most realistic option lendez said he knew the exact mo- one in the room, highlighting his Gyver requires ingenuity, commit- is already sour, but try not to think for those short on time, ambition ment of his death because the lights many close calls with death and the ment and a willingness to steal your about how that’s a metaphor for and solid on funds or shoplifting in the prison turned on and off. threat the death penalty poses for roommates’ dairy products. Start your approaching mid-twenties. abilities is the classic Metropolitan Melendez said that, unlike his everyone: “We can never release an with a can of questionable chili. Ev- The “Bear Grylls” cooking meth- Market. The Met justifies selling friends, “I was saved in spite of the innocent man from the grave.” eryone has a can of questionable od combines the creativity of the the same food as Safeway at high- system.” In the end, the message Melen- chili stored away somewhere on MacGyver with an even great- er prices by being pretentious about His case finally became hope- dez sent is one of hope. He encour- the top shelf. Use your inevitably er willingness to disregard social cheese and lighting their checkout ful when he attained new lawyers. aged everyone to educate them- crappy can opener to get the chili conventions, plus a wider resource areas more pleasantly. They also New appeals were made. Someone selves about the death penalty and partially open, then attempt the pool. It’s best for those with time have a great selection of late-night found a tape that had been with- discussed what it means to the in- “knife” trick, which should be fol- on their hands, underlying psycho- goodies such as sandwiches and su- held from trial, containing the nocent people who are put there— lowed closely by the “duct tape is pathic tendencies and poorly de- shi, as well as a “free” candy aisle. confession of the real killer. Doc- and especially what it means for cheaper than an emergency room” veloped palates. For your veggie Hunger is one of the most com- uments were also found that cor- their families. trick. Once the chili is heating on needs, give gleaning a shot. Glean- mon domestic dilemmas. In fact, roborated the story of the murder There are “so many good things, the stove, stir gently to dilute your ing, also known as “theft” or “bib- the less domestic you are, the hun- and the killer’s confession. so many good choices we can make blood. Season with existential-cri- lical welfare for the lazy,” has en- grier you might be. Once you re- Melendez was surprised by his in life,” he said. sis tears. joyed resurgence recently. Plenty of solve your own hunger dilemma, release when he was taken in hand- These are wise words from a man A cold glass of milk goes well people have gardens and fruit trees consider helping others do so by cuffs and chains to an information who knows exactly what it’s like to with chili, along with some shred- in Tacoma, which are available for bringing some food to Tacoma Res- office and was asked many ques- lose the freedom and the ability to ded cheese and sour cream. There public use between 11 p.m. and 4 cue Mission, at 425 South Tacoma tions. He didn’t understand what make those choices. The only thing are three milk containers in the a.m. Way. was happening. left to do is put them to good use. fridge, and you own none of them. It’s also possible to acquire some 8 sports The Puget Sound Trail October 7, 2011 [email protected] Loggers tied for second in the NWC series

By ANGEL JOHNSON Brynn Blickenstaff (Eagle, Ida- worth I think there was a lack of ho) led the team with 12 kills, and communication on the court be- Last weekend the Puget Sound sophomore Jackie Harvey (San- tween players. We needed every- volleyball team traveled east for ta Barbara, Calif.) had 8 kills and one to tell each other what we saw their weekend of games against 10 digs. This game made back-to- was going on and what we needed Whitworth on Friday and Whit- back losses for the Loggers. from one another,” Witous said. man on Saturday. The Loggers lost On Saturday the Loggers were “Communication is as much a against Whitworth 0-3, but were looking to get back on track and skill as any other technical aspect able to come back from that loss win games, starting with a match of the game. On the second night and beat Whitman 3-0. against the Whitman Missionar- against Whitman we concentrated The Loggers struggled to hold ies. The Loggers quickly beat the on communicating with one an- their own against the undefeated Missionaries in three sets. In the other and all of the technical skills Whitworth Pirates, and it was an first set the Loggers easily swept fell into place. effort that had unfortunate results through Whitman and won the set “We have so many talented vol- for the team. During the first two 25-19. leyball players who have all of the sets of the game, the Pirates had During the second and third skills, so I’m confident that after obvious control. sets, the only time the Loggers learning how to communicate ef- This led to the Loggers losing trailed the Missionaries was dur- ficiently in the last game that we the first set 25-19 and also los- ing the first point of both games; will excel for the rest of the sea- ing the second set 25-17. Finally, afterwards the Loggers controlled s on .” in the third set of the game, the the sets, winning the second set The win against Whitman has Loggers came together as a team 25-12 and the third 25-14. placed the Loggers in a tie for and took the lead for awhile. But Blickenstaff once again led the second place against PLU in the the Whitworth Pirates came back team with 11 kills, while Har- NWC, while undefeated Whit- strong and caught up to the Log- vey had 10 kills that helped the worth is in first place. The Log- gers. team win the game. Senior Juliette gers have had a week to work out PHOTO COURTESY/ DAVID PENDLETON They took the game away from Witous (Sonoma, Calif.) also had any kinks and focus on their com- the Loggers and won the set 25- 25 digs during the game. munication today’s home game 19. Throughout the game, senior “The first game we lost to Whit- against George Fox. Ace: The Loggers step up their game playing against Whitman. Loggers on a winning streak Making a comeback

The offense kept up its intensity, gers found themselves locked in a By STEPHEN HAMWAY scoring twice more before the end tight defensive showdown against It was a very good week for the of the half. The first goal came after the George Fox Bruins on Satur- Puget Sound women’s soccer team, the ball was played in to Lutes goal- day, Oct 1. as they went 2-0 over the last seven ie Lauren Chambard, who attempt- Again, the Loggers dominated days to expand their overall winning ed to clear the ball from PLU’s end the stat sheet for the first 43 min- streak to four in a row. The Logger of the pitch. However, the kick was utes, compiling nine shots, but women entered the week with plen- blocked by Loggers star forward, had nothing to show for their ef- ty of momentum, having won two senior Christine Isabella (Salt Lake forts. That is, until the 44th min- games in a row against Whitman City, Utah) who then corralled the ute, when senior midfielder Abby and Whitworth the previous week, ball and buried it in the back of the Goss (Spokane, Wash.) fired the despite losing some key seniors to net from about 15 yards out. This ball toward the net. Though Bru- injuries. The team travelled to Park- goal was Isabella’s sixth of the sea- in goalie Alyssa Montero was able land, Wash. on Wednesday, Sept. 28 son and marked the third straight to deflect the ball away from the to renew their rivalry with the Pa- game where she had scored at least goal, it bounced straight to Log- cific Lutheran Lutes. once. ger freshman Robin Viera (Seat- Almost from the beginning, the Isabella was not done impacting tle, Wash.) who was able to put the Loggers controlled the tempo of the the game for the Loggers, however, ball in the back of the net for the game, taking six shots in the first as she added an assist just one min- go-ahead goal. half to only one for the Lutes. But ute later, passing the ball up to se- The Loggers were able to make PHOTO COURTESY/ LAURENCE STACK while they had several good shots nior forward Jenny Moore (Kent, their slim lead hold up for the rest early in the game, the Loggers could Wash.) who broke through the de- of the game, as the Logger de- not capitalize early and went into fense and took on the goalie one- fense was able to hold George Worthy: The Loggers prove that triumph over hardship is possible. the half with score tied 0-0. on-one, eventually working the ball Fox to four shots, two of which Despite the discouraging results past Chambard for another goal. were on goal. This game capped By ANTHEA AASEN age and are funded completely by in the first half, the Loggers contin- This goal in the 67th minute ended off a dominating stretch by the ASUPS and our own players’ dues. ued to attack the goal in the second the scoring and gave the Loggers a Loggers’ defense which, led by While this puts us at a slight disad- half until finally, in the 58th min- margin of victory of 3-0. sophomore goalie Kara Merfield After being instated in 1985, the men’s lacrosse team had to shut vantage, it also allows us a freedom ute, the team was rewarded for their Puget Sound controlled the game (Bellingham, Wash.), has not al- and flexibility that we enjoy,” Witt perseverance with a stroke of luck. almost from start to finish, domi- lowed a single goal in their last their program down due to finan- cial issues in 2010. Now the team explained. Following the second consecutive nating both the play on the field four games. This past weekend the Loggers corner kick by senior Mikaela Free- and the stat sheet. The offense was Their 2-0 week moves the Log- is back and stronger than ever and they are ready to do what it takes played in a tournament in Port- man (Alameda, Calif.), a miscom- so dominant that they almost never gers to 7-2 overall and 5-1 in con- land. After going 3-3 in the tourna- munication on defense led to a PLU allowed the Lutes to enter their side ference play, putting them in great to compete in conference. “We were forced to forfeit a sea- ment, the Loggers can officially say player kicking the ball into her own of the field, holding them to only position as they set out on a road- that they have made an improve- goal, breaking the tie and giving the two shots, neither of which were on trip that takes them to Lewis and son because the 2010 team saw fit not to pay their dues, leaving us ment from last year. Loggers a 1-0 lead that they would goal. But after a fairly easy victory Clark and Pacific College in the “Overall on the weekend we were not relinquish. against Pacific Lutheran, the Log- upcoming week. in debt to the league until ASUPS assisted us in later 2010,” senior 3-3 and could not walk out of the Brendan Witt said. stadium without teams stopping Now, with two new coaches and us to complement the turn around a whole set of new player who are and our players’ performance over ready to make the commitment, the weekend,” Witt said. the Loggers have already made a In the previous season, the Log- great showing in tournaments. gers went 0-8, so this is an obvious The Northwest offers a wide improvement. range of great opportunities to “This tournament was good. It play great competition. gave us a really good idea of where “Western Oregon and Portland we stand in our league. Since it’s consistently vie for bids to the the first time we played together national tournament,” Witt said. as a unit, we definitely were rough However, since the men’s lacrosse around the edges, but we did well team is not a varsity sport, they and learned a lot about each other also have slight disadvantages in from an athletic standpoint,” senior comparison to larger programs. Geoff Nielsen said. “The most noticeable difference For those who are interested, between varsity and club teams there is still time to try out for the that we see is the support from team. All levels of talent are wel- the athletic department. While comed; even those who have not this year the athletic department played are encouraged to come has been more supportive than check it out. Those who are in- ever, we still do not have access terested should e-mail Brendan PHOTO COURTESY/ MAX HONCH to training facilities or trainers to Witt ([email protected]), Bryan Fong tape and prepare our athletes, [we] ([email protected]) or Geoff Nielsen have lower priority over field us- ([email protected]) for informa- Calling the Shots: The Loggers are on a four-game winning streak with their two shut-out wins. tion. The Puget Sound Trail sports 9 [email protected] October 7, 2011 Loggers upset over loss to rival Pacific Lutheran By ANGEL JOHNSON for the Loggers. An amazing game of defense was On Saturday on Oct. 1, the Puget played for the Loggers. This was Sound football team faced off quite noticeable the moment they against cross-town rival, Pacific Lu- stepped onto the field and they held theran, at Sparks Stadium in Puyal- strong in the beginning of the game. lup. As the Loggers battled for a win, The first quarter ended in a 0-0 tie, the game sadly ended in a 21-7 loss. but in the beginning of the second However, from the many turnovers quarter, the Lutes scored a touch- forced by the Logger defense and down, making the game 7-0. the way they played, it would appear The Logger defense continued to that the Loggers should have scored make big plays, one being senior more than one touchdown. Either Darmakus Milner (Tacoma, Wash.) way, this was a hard loss for them. forcing a Lute fumble on the one During the first quarter the pres- yard line that senior Justin Erickson sure was apparent as both teams (Eatonville, Wash.) recovered. The tried to score the first touchdown second quarter ended favoring the of the game. The Logger defense Lutes 7-0. forced two turnovers when the In the second half, the Logger de- PHOTO COURTESY/ LAURENCE STACK Lutes attempted to drive the ball fense could no longer hold back the down the field. They also recov- Lute’s offense, as the Lutes scored ered a fumble made by PLU. An ex- twice to gain a 21-0 lead in the Rivalry: The pressure was on as the Loggers struggled to defend against rival university PLU. citing moment in the first quarter game. The Loggers were in scoring occurred when senior Tyler Vla- distance three times during game Overall, the Loggers threw 326 it so hard is not that it was against keep working hard and expect that sak (Sumner, Wash.) intercepted a play but could not manage to score yards, but were held to only 7 yards PLU or that it was our first confer- it will pay off, and I truly believe it pass from the PLU quarterback, and until the last minute of the fourth of rushing. This is the first confer- ence game, but that we had a real- will,” Erickson said. rushed 10 yards. In addition, Vlasak quarter. Senior George Ka’ai (Aiea, ence loss for the Loggers, making ly good game plan going in and just This team will have a chance to led the Loggers with 13 tackles dur- Hawaii) threw a touchdown pass them 0-1 in the Northwest Confer- didn’t execute. We were expecting win and hopefully make every- ing the game. to senior Ryan Rogers (Tacoma, ence. to win, and we should have. We’ve thing come together this weekend Freshman Connor Savage (Both- Wash.) to bring the final score of the “It was a really tough loss on got to find a way to put all the pieces as they face off against the nation- ell, Wash.) also intercepted a pass game 21-7. many different levels. What makes together. From here we just have to ally ranked Linfield Wildcats. from PLU and returned it 11 yards The Loggers defend the home turf Men’s golf succeeds through rain or shine The team faces upcoming schedule with optimism

By MAYA HECK versity of Hawaii and California State University-Stanislaus. “I think it was a good learn- Despite rainy conditions, the ing experience for the team, be- Puget Sound men’s golf team ex- cause we all got some tournament hibited a spirit of competitive- golf under our belts in a tourna- ness and resilience throughout ment that doesn’t mean anything both days of St. Martin’s Invita- towards our conference standing, tional on Monday Sept. 26. which takes some pressure off,” “The weather was pretty terri- Conlin said. ble and everyone worked pretty Conlin is already looking for- hard out there, but the real worry ward to the rest of the season. was just staying warm and dry,” PHOTO COURTESY/CHRIS PUTNAM “We have a really talented and senior Riley Conlin (Golden Val- deep roster that should be very ley, Minn.) said. competitive in the Conference,” he However, the Loggers were able Honor: The Loggers showed true talent this past weekend as parents visited campus to watch. said. to overcome the mental battle of The last two years they have competing against the rain and finished second and third in the finished 13th in the second day NWC, but the Loggers are looking After struggling to gain their footing, the of the two-round tournament. to go farther this season. With a At the close of day one, soph- new coach this season, it has taken omore Matt Kitto (Lake Oswego, Loggers keep a perfect record at home the Loggers a while to get adjusted Ore.) led the Loggers with an 80 to Head Coach Dave Fiorino’s rou- (+9) in 47th place. Senior Nick By ANTHEA AASEN the Bruin’s keeper and just before cuses on doing their part. I be- tine and coaching style. However, Kelley (Denver, Colo.) and fresh- the half ended, junior Ryan Rash lieve as a team at home we are Conlin is not worried. man Adam Bean (Portland, Ore.) The Loggers stayed perfect at (Federal Way, Wash.) sneaked one very comfortable and confident “I think our new coach is do- each shot an 81 (+10). Sopho- home after their two games against into goal for a 3-0 lead. Keeping which has allowed us to get the ing a great job and we’re all still more Conlin scored an 82 (+11) the Pacific Boxers and the George focused and ahead is important results we desire,” senior Marcus adjusting, but I think the team is and Derek Wilson (Bellevue, Fox Bruins. Before the start of the for the Loggers. Rudd (Seattle, Wash.) said. coming together well,” he said. match, the players’ parents were “Well, coming into the game we Currently the Loggers are av- Wash.) recorded a 90 (+19) for honored with a ceremony, thank- knew that George Fox was a team eraging two goals per game, the first round. ing them for their continued sup- that didn’t give up and were con- making for some exciting soccer. The Loggers ended the first Tired of waiting in line at round at 324 (+40) which put port of their sons. sistently dangerous on the attack, Next week the Loggers take on lunchtime? It was a tough win for the Log- so we knew that we had to stay the Lutes at Baker Stadium. As them one position ahead of the gers. The winning goal came in sharp in order to prevent an mis- always, talk of rivalry comes with only other NCAA Division III the 70th minute with a shot by takes. More importantly though, playing Pacific Lutheran. team at the tournament, Pacif- sophomore Vincent McCuskey we get a big boost from substi- “I think that the nature of the ic Lutheran. However, the men (Seattle, Wash.) and an assist from tutes that come into games like PLU versus Puget Sound games turned their game around dur- senior Terence Blackburn (Taco- that. Some of them don’t see the makes it more intense for ev- ing the second round and im- ma, Wash.). Junior Chris McDon- pitch often, and because of that eryone involved, and especial- proved their score by 16 strokes ald (Newton, Mass.) had a series they’re committed to making an ly when we are competing for as a team. Kitto shot four-over of saves on the day, putting up his with a 75 to finish tied for 45th impact on the game and fight- the top spot in the conference. 16th career shutout. If the Log- ing for a starting spot. It’s their I don’t know if we think of it as with a two day total of 155 (+13). gers’ defense keeps playing like chance to show everyone that they much as a rivalry game as much Bean turned in a team-best of they did this weekend, McDonald belong on the field, regardless of as a game against a good oppo- 74 (+3) for a 155 (+13) tourna- has a good shot of breaking career the score at the time,” senior Peter nent who we are very competi- ment score. Kelley recorded a 159 shutout records. Russell (Beavercreek, Ore.) said. tive with,” McDonald said. (+17) in the 63rd. Conlin scored The Cellar presents On Sunday the Loggers put up a 166 (+24) and rounded out the McCluskey had two goals in the “When we start to get caught new lunch entrees: impressive goal numbers. In the second half. The first came from a up in the antics of a rivalry game Loggers scoring for a team tour- first five minutes of the match, deflect off a Bruin defender, caus- we start to get away from playing nament score of 632. Hot sandwiches freshman Connor LaFerriere (Ta- ing an own goal, the second from the kind of soccer that we want Despite the horrible weath- coma, Wash.) scored with a high- a cross from White to make the fi- to play. So in that sense I think er conditions and the 54-hole Baked pasta legged kick that went right over nal score 5-0. Winning at home is we like to think of it more as a course instead of their famil- Quesadillas the keeper’s diving attempt to stop definitely a big deal for the Log- matchup against another first iar 36, the Loggers worked hard it. Then in the 32nd minute, soph- gers. place team and a chance to win and played solidly against many Try a special or build omore Andrew White (Steamboat “At home every player really fo- another game at home.” NCAA Division I teams like Uni- your own! Springs, Colo.) skipped one past 10 classifieds The Puget Sound Trail October 7, 2011 [email protected] mint steam-milk! Dandier than a HEY YOU, Seniors, you’re one year an insecurity to flee from. Have a dandelion, smile-free campground. closer to being bald, boring adults. Nice Day!

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Breakups can be done right Sexual boundaries By MIDGE SQUEALSTROM calmly asked him if he wanted to be the other person or themselves more “best friends.” His eyes widened— than necessary. should always In association with any failed he’d expected me to be a complete, As for the “traitor” label (likely romantic endeavor, chances are most inconsolable wreck at the prospect the most notorious), the motives young folk are perceived as belonging of us breaking up. I was, later, but my are pretty obvious: the “traitor” in to at least one of the following initial effort to be understanding and question is into someone else. To be a personally categories: There is the naïve idealist, composed impressed him enough their (former) partner, whether the who makes a concerted effort to that he entertained my later efforts relationship is or was romantic or remain friends after the initial to stay close. We broke up three years purely sexual, serious or casual, I have satisfying choice interest or passion in the relationship ago as juniors in high school trying to only this to say: there is no better disintegrates; the “asshole,” who do long distance. Today he is still one choice than to try to get over it. The abruptly calls it quits without fully of my best friends, and I truly don’t matter is out of your control, and, in By ANNA FAPMAN whomever I want” does not equal articulating why or attempting to desire anything more than that. He’s fact, completely out of the “traitor’s” “I have sex with whoever wants me.” been living comfortably in my house control. People can’t help who they work things out; the “traitor,” who To bone or not to bone? That is Or “whoever wants a good time and leaves one relationship in pursuit of for a month now. like, when they like them, or how long I’m the closest thing with a vagina.” This experience taught me the they like them for. the question. another; and the person (or persons) More precisely, that is the Boundaries are about respecting that cries wolf, who quits and then importance of clear communication If you find yourself in the “traitor’s” what you personally want, not what both during and after the relationship. position, however, there is one thing question many will be asking this returns to the relationship repeatedly. Saturday night as they hunker down your friends may think or what that These generally negative stigmas Staying friends is possible when that can be controlled: the amount of real cute guy may say to his friends neither party bears ill will, and consideration aimed at your partner. with a real cutie in a dorm room serve only to obscure or avoid the true with all-too-thin walls. the next day. motives, intent and circumstance of when both understand each other. Jealously is a horrible feeling that is Don’t want to have sex? Don’t do However, sometimes the naïve idealist difficult to repress. If you go out of I’ll be honest, boys. This week’s those that bear them. Unfortunately, article is mostly for the girls. Mostly it. this hinders understanding and is actually the person that ends the your way to apologize, to explain Tell the person before you get all relationship. The other person may yourself and to minimize the amount for us hetero girls who find that sex renders one or both parties more carries serious stigma. If you don’t hot and heavy. Unless he’s a total confused, hurt or angry than is feel less inclined to stay friends, which of jealousy that your partner will feel, jerk, he’ll probably still want to suck can be confusing: “Wait, I thought it will be clear to your partner that do it, you’re a prude. If you do it, necessary. you’re a whore. face—or do whatever you want to Not all relationships have to end you wanted me in your life—you you have considered their needs and do. And if he does turn out to be a wanted to stay together!” have good intentions. Do not lead I used to spend much time badly, and not all of them do. No pondering this while getting down jerk, toss him like an old vibrator. one desires an ugly outcome or the The thing is, getting dumped one person on so that you might have You’ve gotten the action you needed hurts, and it can feel like a punch something to fall back on, as it will be with a guy. Is he going to think I’m relative stigmas that come with it. So easy? If I tell my friends this story out of him, and now you’re done! why are they so prevalent? The only in the stomach to watch the object then be assumed that your intentions Boundaries are important—but of your attraction happily move on were selfish and inconsiderate, tomorrow, are they going to think explanation is that people don’t know I’m a slut? be sure your boundaries are always how to go about it in the best way. without you. The best thing to do rendering you an “asshole.” truly your own. in this situation is wait to rekindle Last but not least are those …Then I stopped caring. I did They get defensive or they manipulate whatever I wanted and whomever If it doesn’t feel completely right, their arguments to minimize hurt the friendship—or, if there is no tormented lovers that cry wolf, ending then don’t do it. friendship to fall back on, simply up together again and again though it I wanted. I saw my man-friend(s) feelings or maximize the chances of whenever I wanted. I shamelessly But if it does, and it feels good, saving the relationship. Regardless, move on. Understand that the other never seems to work out. If you have and damn, you haven’t had sex in person might just not conceptualize honestly tried but the relationship is recapped every lurid detail to my people will try to paint themselves in friends. And then I did it all over two months and you’re horny as the best light in order to avoid being you as a friend, and that can’t be not going well—and never has—it’d hell—whether you’re looking for a helped. probably be a better use of energy again. stigmatized, when the only way to Then something magicalone-night stand or a long-term love, avoid stigmatization is clarity. To avoid the “asshole” label, to take some time off to reflect, or why not do it? communication is key. There are pursue something more compatible. happened: nobody cared. There is one romantic relationship My friends, rather than hemming For women, it seems like there’s that I credit for pretty much all of reasons that the relationship is The emotional stress that comes from this stigma that you don’t want to ending—be upfront about them. If the rollercoaster nature of this type and hawing and haughtily pulling my interpersonal philosophy. It their chastity belts a notch tighter, give your “gift” away too soon— bloomed from a close friendship, but they weren’t understandable, they of relationship is both physically and yeah, because I don’t really like wouldn’t affect the decision, and your mentally unhealthy for both parties. welcomed me with a high five and was passionate and exhilarating for a hip thrust. So long as I was happy, having sex, I’m just using it to lure almost all of its duration. For me, in partner will likely not be satisfied People act rationally in terms of their dudes into dating me. with an edited excuse, demanding own self-interest, but it is important they were happy. the end, heartbreak was unavoidable. And men? They didn’t suddenly I hate the idea that I have to I planned on making every effort to more explanation. Give it. The stigma to consider the interests of others in dangle fourth base in front of a guy typically highlights inconsideration romantic and sexual relationships all stop wanting to hang out with me maintain our friendship, which was just because we’d already boned. like some sort of sex carrot. I’m not a like a layer underneath the intense on the part of the “asshole,” who left the way to the bitter end—it’s kind clean-pristine girl wooing a worthy the other to grasp at straws. On the of the point. Clear communication They wanted to do it again. And attraction. Like many naïve “idealists,” again. And even take me out to suitor in a 19th century courtship. I thought I could keep that piece and flip side, if dealing with a perceived and mutual understanding will I’m a 21st century girl, and man, I “asshole,” consider that there may be make every situation like this more breakfast. preserve our bond. Now, having read the paragraph want to bone. The time came when I knew we more to the story than what has been manageable and less painful, and So, to have sex or not to have sex? told, and that it likely makes their reduce the chances of misattributed above regarding my “easy virtue,” were going to break up, and I knew you’re probably assuming that I’ve It’s simple. Do if you want to. Don’t the boy well enough to know exactly actions completely reasonable. Some stigmatization that will only further if you don’t. people just try to cut things off cleanly distance us from reality and leave us got quite the laundry list of lovers. why—so I understood. We were lying However, “I have sex with Either way, love what you do and on my bed, barely awake, when I and quickly in order to avoid hurting unequipped to handle it. never apologize for it. The Puget Sound Trail arts & entertainment 11 [email protected] October 7, 2011 “FIFA 12” boasts improvements Toro y Moi, UMO in graphics and gameplay rock the Crocodile By JACK GILBERT realistic interaction between play- gameplay is a little disconcerting: By ZANE MULLER With his round, stubbly chin and ers, making “FIFA 12” hands-down that means that buying the game high-slung red Jaguar, he looked Another year, another FIFA game the most realistic looking soccer used won’t net you its online fea- Chillwave is often difficult to trans- more like a disheveled clerk than from EA Sports. As is often the case game out there. tures, which sounds like a bit of a late into a high-energy live show, and a frontman. His voice is uncannily with sports games from EA, “FIFA “FIFA 12” also improves upon its cash grab (EA Sports is notorious Seattle crowds have a reputation for high and raspy, almost Joplinesque, 12” is largely similar to its predeces- predecessor’s advanced dribbling for its policy of nickel-and-diming stiffness. Nonetheless, Bass Drum of and sounded like it was filtered sor, the aptly titled “FIFA 11.” techniques, which are executed with customers). Death, Unknown Mortal Orchestra through old vinyl even in person. Both revolve around soccer. Both the right joystick. Is it worth it? If you are a casu- and Toro y Moi put on a solid perfor- My friend commented on how feature Landon Donovan on shiny New techs include the elastico al player I would say you are safe mance on Sept. 28 at the Crocodile closely the sound of their live per- covers. chop, a kind of fake to the right, flick sticking with “FIFA 11,” but if you Cafe in Seattle in the face of some au- formance adhered to their record- “Then why should I upgrade to to the left dribble useful for passing have the cash to spare and want to dience apathy. ings, and this was a compliment—a ‘FIFA 12’?” you ask. oncoming defenders; the reverse toe experience the most realistic game Opener Bass Drum of Death lot of UMO’s appeal is in their attic- To be honest, unless you’re a truly bounce, a fancy ball-juggling ma- of soccer that isn’t actually soccer, looked as though they had visit- y, jangly, weirdo vibe, a quality which hardcore FIFA player you probably neuver; the highly-contextual Berg- “FIFA 12” will quench your football ed Kurt Cobain’s barber before the relies as much on presentation as won’t need to. kamp Flick, where a striker bounces thirst quite nicely. show; both guitar players’ shoulder- musicianship. Uncommon timbres Though the core gameplay re- a pass off of his toe over the head of length dirty blond hair obscured become especially rare and satisfying mains largely unchanged, “FIFA 12” a nearby defender and quickly 180s their faces for most of the set. in an age where it sometimes feels is not without bells and whistles. to regain possession; scoop turns They opened with a mumbled an- like everything ‘new’ has alreaady With this game, the much-touted (both 90 and 180 degrees), useful nouncement that they were from been done. “FIFA Trinity” has been completed, for dodging close defenders; and Mississippi, and then launched into The highlight of the whole night seamlessly integrating a player im- double around-the-worlds (another some crispy, noisy up-tempo garage was their forceful rendition of “Nerve pact system that spent two years in juggling technique). punk. Damage,” a song which segues from development. Whether or not those get used by Their set was a bit monochromat- fingerpicked talk-box intro to row- In “FIFA 11” when players col- players or not is, again, what sepa- ic; it would be difficult in hindsight dy garage thrash and back again over lided the game projected a set ani- rates those dedicated, passionate to distinguish one song from an- the course of three minutes. mation based on one point of im- football lovers from the more casual other, but they were loud, tight and By the time Toro y Moi came on pact, occasionally causing players to player who would be fine develop- White-Stripesy enough to be enjoy- at 11, and the venue was about three move through one another or make ing a strong—albeit less intimate— able. quarters full and the energy of the awkward advances toward each relationship with “FIFA 11.” The drummer (who was a damn crowd was pretty lukewarm. other. What comes in the box is surpris- sight better than Meg) was especially Chazwick Bundick (really, that’s Don’t worry: the awkward ad- ingly little—the disc, the standard entertaining, a plaid hulk at a tiny jazz his name) set up with two key- vances make a glorious return in legal pamphlet, an advertisement kit; he looked like a 14-year-old tak- boards, a mic and a whole mess of for FIFA Street and an online ac- pedals and knobs, and though he re- “FIFA 12,” and they look much PHOTO COURTESY/WIKIMEDIA ing out his early-onset puberty rage more realistic than last year’s. Now cess code…that’s it. No manual! EA on the drum set his parents bought cords as a solo artist, he had a bass- player impacts are decided by mul- must have fallen on hard times (or FIFA 12: Available on all him. The hi hat was so abused that it ist, guitarist and drummer along maybe they didn’t have anything tiple points on each player’s body platforms, this year’s edition continually inched away, forcing him with him. new to say about “FIFA 12”). and account for such variables and of FIFA is looking better than to reposition it mid-song more than They stuck mostly to music from The fact that each game comes their most recent album, “Under- speed and momentum. ever before. once. The result is a far more fluid and with an access code for online The second act, Unknown Mor- neath the Pine,” which features more tal Orchestra, was the one I had re- guitar and less glitch than their de- ally come to see. Their sound is hard but, a choice which I thought played to describe—deep funk drumming to the strength of a full band setup. locked with shimmering psychedel- The set sort of meandered, with Suprisingly delicious and ic guitar give life to songs that are as too many midtempo songs and not much 60s R&B as baroque indie pop. enough definition. Ironically, the This odd mix emerges from the band at the forefront of the buzzed- adaptable lasagna recipe, mind of Ruban Nielson, a New Zea- about new genre sounded the most land native transplanted to Portland conventional of the three, but it was better known for his previous band, nonetheless a hazily satisfying con- made in the microwave Mint Chicks. clusion. By MICHELLE CURRY I cooked for myself all summer, • ¼ C parmesan cheese so why would the school year be • 1.5 C ricotta or cottage cheese any different? Living off campus is a bitter- I didn’t realize at the time that Optional: Make it vegetarian! sweet experience. Tacoma Film Festival summertime offers ample time to Use 1-2 C spinach or your choice For once in your college career shop, prepare, cook and eat. of veggies to replace the meat. you may have your first single All of those activities during the and do not have worry about your school year become a burden if Directions: reaches Puget Sound stuff crossing the invisible divide you don’t plan ahead, but by cook- to your roommate’s side, the living ing a meal in bulk and freezing the On a high setting in micro- By LEAH WEITZ politicians. It will screen at 2 p.m. room may actually be clean and is 1. leftovers it is possible to be a stu- waveable bowl, crumble ground The second film, “Superheroes,” a common place to hang out and examines the phenomenon of dent and eat well. meat and heat until browned. 2-4 On Thursday, Oct. 6, the sixth you may be cooking for yourself. modern day superheroes, following The original recipe I intended to minutes, stirring once. Drain off annual Tacoma Film Festival This is my first year in a house a select number of the more share with you was a lasagna reci- grease. began. A celebration of modern and I took the plunge and declined than 300 registered “Real-Life pe supposedly served in the White 2. While it is cooking, mix egg, independent films, the festival to buy a meal plan. Superheroes” in the United States. House. (Check it out here: today. ricotta and spices together in an- will last one week and include The documentary/comedy will msnbc.msn.com/id/43264955/ other bowl. screenings at the Grand Cinema, screen at 4 p.m. ns/today-food/t/eat-obama-try- 3. Stir the spaghetti sauce into School of the Arts, the Blue Mouse, 606 S Fawcett Ave The third film, “Splinters,” will grandcinema.com white-house-turkey-lasagna). the meat; add water if more mois- Tacoma Art Museum and the screen at 6 p.m. The documentary It is fairly simple, slightly time- ture is needed. University of Puget Sound’s own Tacoma’s only is an official selection of the 2011 indie theater. consuming, and it results in many 4. In another dish (preferably Rausch Auditorium. Tribeca and Newport Beach Film The Tacoma Film meals to reheat and serve in a oblong) pour ½ C sauce; then lay- The films screening during the Festivals and revolves around the Festival is here! pinch. er noodles, pouring ricotta mix- festival include both dramatic growing phenomenon of surfing October 6-13 When I discovered lasagna can ture on top, sprinkle mozzarella, works and documentaries. among the indigenous peoples of Features, shorts, documentaries, comedies, and be cooked in the microwave, my layer sauce and then begin the Many of the filmmakers will be animated films from all over the world! Papua New Guinea. Filmmakers in attendance! curiosity got the best of me and next layer. present for the screenings, which Admission to all three of the Check out the full schedule at I Googled various microwaveable 5. On the final layer sprinkle are open to the public for a small TacomaFilmFestival.com films screened in Rausch will be lasagna recipes. remainder mozzarella/parmesan entry fee. Here is a three-bowl recipe that over sauce. free. (NR) One intention of the festival is, THE HEDGEHOG Another film featured at the Fri: 2:05, 4:15, 6:30, 8:50 can also be altered for our vegetar- 6. Cover tightly with plastic as stated on the Grand Cinema’s Sat: 11:30am, 2:05, 4:15, 6:30, 8:50 festival, entitled “PressPausePlay,” ian friends. wrap and cook on high for 10 min- website, “to enrich our community Sun: 11:30am, 6:30, 8:50 will screen at School of the Arts Mon: 2:05, 4:15, 6:30, 8:50 Tues: 4:15, 8:50 utes. by bridging the gap between Wed: 2:05, 4:15, 6:30, 8:50 at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, and Prep time: ~15 min. 7. Then lower the microwave ourselves and outstanding works of Thurs: 2:05, 4:15, 6:30 may be of particular interest to Cook time: ~45 min. setting to medium and continue to independent film.” University of Puget Sound students. HIGHER GROUND(R) cook for 30 minutes. Our own campus will host three Fri-Thurs 1:55, 4:30 Tacoma Film Festival Director Ingredients: 8. When finished allow to cool films, entitled “Citizen Mayor,” Emily Alm recommended the (NR) and set for 10 minutes. “Superheroes” and “Splinters.” All MOZART’S SISTER film for its unique examination Fri: 4:05, 6:40, 9:10 Sat: 4:05, 6:40, 9:10 • ½ lb ground turkey/beef/ three films are documentaries and Sun: 1:30, 4:05, 6:40, 9:10 of the effects of the recent digital Mon-Thurs: 4:05, 6:40, 9:10 chicken It may not be gourmet, but for will screen in Rausch Auditorium revolution upon culture and • 1 egg those of you craving lasagna and on Monday, Oct. 10. (R) its inclusion of interviews with THE GUARD • 1 tsp. salt living without an oven it can be a The first of the films hosted Fri: 7:00, 9:15 Sat-Sun: 11:45am, 7:00, 9:15 prolific members of modern digital Mon-Thurs: 7:00, 9:15 • 1 tbsp. garlic powder go-to recipe. in Rausch is “Citizen Mayor.” culture. The filmmaker will be in • 1tbsp oregano Add or subtract seasonings to The documentary follows the BATTLE FOR BROOKLYN(NR) attendance at the screening. • 1 tbsp. basil taste and make the recipe your campaigns of seven everyman Sun: 4:15 only Those interested in attending the Director in attendance for a post-film Q&A! • 1 jar spaghetti sauce own. mayoral candidates in a Seattle 2011 Tacoma Film Festival may • 8 uncooked lasagna noodles Bon appétit! election as they face off against Only $6.50 with browse films and purchase tickets Student ID! • 2.5 C mozzarella cheese experienced and powerful on the Grand Cinema’s website. 12 arts & entertainment The Puget Sound Trail October 7, 2011 [email protected] Casual gaming thrives as popular entertainment

By WALT MITCHELL ness as the tower-toppling bird- bowler that inspired production of Assuming you have had any plush dolls, Halloween costumes amount of spare time since the late and countless parodies—Rovio En- 90s, you have probably logged more tertainment’s “Angry Birds.” than a couple of hours in simple According to Rovio general simulations of matching jewels, manager Andrew Stalbow, “Angry numbered minefields, virtual crops Birds” boasts a staggering 350 mil- and cattle or (most likely) green lion total downloads—that’s about pigs and fowl-flinging slingshots. one download for every person in The upstart industry of “casual North America, 75,000 more down- gaming” continues to enthrall the loads than North Americans with masses, mystify the diehards and Internet, or about one download for rake in loads and loads of cash— every six people with Internet ser- love them or hate them, “casual” vice on Earth. games like “Farmville” and “Angry “Angry Birds” clocks in at 300 Birds” have earned both economic million minutes of logged play per and pop culture relevance. day: that’s about 570 years of col- From Microsoft’s “Solitaire” and lective playtime per actual 24-hour “Minesweeper” to “Words with revolution of the planet. Friends” and “Zuma,” the “casual” Rovio Entertainment (rumored philosophy is simple: accessible to be worth about $1.2 billion by mechanics and quick gratification an Aug. 12 Bloomberg report) has draw the user into the addictive announced tentative plans to enter cycle of trial and reward that makes into publishing—as Justin McElroy social obligations seem dramati- of Joystiq observed, “the company cally less pressing. must either start throwing money PHOTO COURTESY/ALLEN WARD What you might not know is just into publishing or shoveling it into how lucrative the industry is: the a fire.” Games: Students enjoy some casual gaming as a way to fill awkward breaks in between classes. games might be banal, but the busi- The industry can be treacherous, ness is anything but. though, because what brings devel- competition becomes more diverse, the end of their unchallenged domi- our kids, the game’s monumental Consider Seattle-based game de- opers like Rovio such astronomical developers will no longer be able to nance. popularity will always mark the ar- veloper PopCap Games, creators of success is usually what betrays them depend on the bandwagon effect Kapalka argued that PopCap rival of a medium. the seminal “Bejeweled,” “Peggle” in the end—namely, the unpredict- that produced such unprecedented is more or less immune to these The relative ubiquity of smart and “Plants vs. Zombies.” PopCap, a able spikes and dives in popularity profits. tribulations because their releases phones and social networks makes company that deals exclusively with characteristic of projects that rely That could potentially spell doom remain inventive and varied. Thus, for a truly massive market, and as “casual” gaming, garnered so much heavily on word-of-mouth. for Zynga, developer of Facebook “Angry Birds” and Rovio, while competition levels out, casual gam- attention—and revenue—that in- Touch-screen and social net- monoliths “Farmville” and “Ma- hugely popular, might not survive ing might leverage its economic dustry overlord Electronic Arts work-based games are enjoying fia Wars”—Zynga’s profit decrease the culling of the genre, narrow as influence and outgrow its corny acquired the company for $750 mil- their runaway success, though it is from $27.2 million in Q2 2010 to their offerings are. trappings to emerge as a creative lion in 2006. merely the final chapter of a golden $1.3 million in Q2 2011, a 95 per- Whether we remember “Angry force worthy of respect—and if they Impressive as PopCap’s success is, age, argued PopCap CCO Jason cent drop, implies waning interest Birds” as a classic one-hit wonder or don’t, we’ll still sell our souls for one few games have made as much of an Kapalka in a 2010 interview with from devotees, or at the very least share Rovio’s future offerings with more fix. impact on the cultural conscious- GI.biz. Kapalka claimed that as HitRECord a revolutionary Wilco LP triumphs

By SAMI ROSS end of the song is a must-hear. multimedia collaboration With “Dawned on Me,” Tweedy proves that he is still capable of bal- ancing cleverness with catchiness. Wilco brings the high energy with Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s innovative bouncy musical arrangements and when Tweedy sings in his raspy croon, approach to modern art comes to life “Every night is a test to the East or the West, the sun rises and sets,” it be- By MOLLY BROWN cent the songs given on the CD to The CD is used as the cherry on comes clear that not only is this album imprint a distinct visual memory for top of the creative sundae by supple- a nod to early Wilco but it has a deeper Just press the red button. Hit re- each song included. menting each creative aspect. focus. cord, and you can create something. One of the most striking story Overall, the hitRECord RECol- Tweedy’s lyrics consistently reflect This idea is presented by Joseph lines featured twice on the DVD is lection Volume 1 provides endless upon the torment of a long distance Gordon-Levitt in his pet project, the tale of Morgan M. Morgansen. entertainment and encourages those PHOTO COURTESY/WIKIMEDIA romance. hitRECord. The hitRECord.org col- The two short films share the com- that are not involved on the online “Black Moon” and “Rising Red laborative released their first volume mon thread of a Seuss-like narration forum to do so. After visiting Toronto-based sand- Lung” are the two heartbreaker tracks of work Sept. 20. layered over a backdrop of fantastical After every hitRECord segment wich shop Sky Blue Sky, Wilco’s lead of the album. Tweedy drops his vocals It all began in 2004 when Joseph illustrations and costuming. Joseph Gordon-Levitt chimes in singer and songwriter Jeff Tweedy until he is singing in a husky whisper Gordon-Levitt began his mantra of The first story “Morgan M. Mor- with a final phrase, “again by heart.” took to his Facebook page and com- and the rest of the band musically “hit record.” The phrase developed gansen’s Date With Destiny” was Each aspect of hitRECord is a part of mented that, “Lunch was really good, mimics his tone. into a forum and in 2010 hitRECord produced so well that it was a success the artistic process done again, by the but, to be honest, I prefer their earlier Tweedy confesses on “Black Moon” became a professional open collab- at the Sundance Film Festival. heart of a new creator. more experimental sandwiches.” that he is, “Waiting for you, waiting orative company. Another entity of the hitRECord Purchasing Volume 1 of the REC- Critics and fans alike had berated forever, waiting on you,” and in “Ris- HitRECord provides hope for as- company remains more in the liter- ollections could begin a new path- Wilco for playing it safe on their al- ing Red Lung” he repeats the line, “As piring artists. By joining hitRECord ary realm as opposed to the realms way onto the unique creative avenues bums after “A Ghost is Born.” The intimate as a kiss over a phone.” you are enabled to submit story lines, of music and film. This aspect is re- hitRECord has to offer. Otherwise, musical quality was still leagues above Elements of previous LPs are visible musical recordings, drawings, poetry ferred to as the “RECollection RE- the purchase without a doubt will most of the younger rock bands play- throughout the album. “Capitol City,” and the like. C ord s .” yield a pleasant couple of hours. ing on the radio, but Wilco had set the “Born Alone” and “I Might” are tracks Once the work is submitted, any All of the stories bound in the The hitRECord RECollections can bar so high with their previous albums that would fit nicely into a record like artist is able to take that and add on, RECollection are articulate, unique be purchased at hitrecord.org. that it was difficult for listeners to ac- “Summerteeth,” for example. creating a much more constructive and beautifully illustrated works. Po- cept a record like “Sky Blue Sky” that However, by no means does this version of telephone that develops ems, short stories and clever phrases was, frankly, so gentle. suggest that Wilco has gone stale. This into a fine tuned final piece. are all included. The peanut gallery can be momen- may be its eighth LP, but Wilco excels The hitRECord RECollection Vol- The story that begins the book is tarily silenced, for Wilco’s self-pro- on “The Whole Love.” ume 1 includes a DVD, CD, story- entitled “Shadow Caste” and sets the duced eighth LP, “The Whole Love,” is By releasing a record on its own la- book and a red hitRECord pin. Every tone for the rest of the tales to follow a fine mix of what the band does best. bel, dBpm Records, Wilco has given item includes the cooperative efforts with its final phrase. With musical arrangements built itself the artistic freedom to produce of 471 collaborators. “But we’ll tell those tales another out of controlled chaos and lyrics that music it believes in. All of the pieces offered in RECol- time, dear heart. Rest now, be patient are pure poetry, Wilco flexes its artis- If a listener’s faith in Wilco has been lection Volume 1 intertwine and give and give thanks while the steady sun tic muscle. The result is a record full of shaken in the past few years, let it be prominence to each part of the pro- brings us all around again.” complexity and beauty. New and old restored. It is clear that “The Whole duction process. The rest of the stories follow suit fans alike will not be disappointed. Love” was not created by a motivation The DVD is the best example of with the dreamy creative nature Right off the bat, the band challeng- for money. the finished product of most of the of the first and round out to an ex- es their critics with a song that is easily This LP is not Wilco’s last ditch at- hitRECord endeavors. Short films, tremely pleasant read. the most experimental track on the al- tempt to stay relevant in the rock and tiny stories and music videos com- The final creative leg of the pro- bum. “Art of Almost” is, most notably, roll world. “The Whole Love” is a won- prise the entirety of the DVD. duction is featured on the CD. The an instrumental journey that produces derful record that showcases some of The short films range from fantasy format of the CD is set up similarly some furious sounds. In particular, alt-rock’s best artists doing what they to documentary. The tiny stories pro- to a radio station with Joseph Gor- Nels Cline’s fierce guitar playing at the enjoy the most: making music. vide insight and incredible creative don-Levitt narrating about the re- interpretation. The music videos ac- cordings heard. PHOTO COURTESY/HITRECORD.ORG Wilco will not be touring in the Pacific Northwest anytime soon. Visit wilco- world.net for more information about future tour dates, albums, etc.