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Portland State University PDXScholar University Archives: Campus Publications & Portland Spectator Productions 2-15-2012 The Portland Spectator, February 2012 Portland State University. Student Publications Board Follow this and additional works at: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/spectator Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Portland State University. Student Publications Board, "The Portland Spectator, February 2012" (2012). Portland Spectator. 8. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/spectator/8 This Book is brought to you for free and open access. It has been accepted for inclusion in Portland Spectator by an authorized administrator of PDXScholar. Please contact us if we can make this document more accessible: [email protected]. better than news VOLUME 10/ !SSUE 4 / FEBRUARY 2012 On the cover: Obamacare pro/con pg. 22 Also inside: Local rapper Acheron Flow starts making a name for himself pg. 10 Have a good night in Portland without breaking your wallet pg. 13 An Oregon senator finds a reasonable way to combat online piracy pg. 24 The Portland Spectator serves the student body by better than nes STAFF providing fact-based and well-researched arguments alongside in-depth news coverage of issues important to Editor-in-Chief the student community. We encourage and co-facilitate Sasha Chedygov a diverse marketplace of ideas filled with thought- Art Director provoking discussions. Melodee Dudley Managing Editor Fatima Jaber Letter from the Chief On Campus Editor ON CAMPUS IN THE CITY Jacob Stein In the City Editor Safety on campus Artist Profile: Acheron Flow Max Bordman The other day, I went into the Portland Spectator office and noticed that our 02 Jacob Stein 10 Max Bordman Global Affairs Editor phone’s “new message” light was blinking. (Trust me, this never happens.) I picked Director of CPSO tells about recent A local up-and-coming rapper chases Ron J. Rambo Jr. up the phone and dialed the voicemail number. The message, left by a non-stu- assaults and gives tips on staying safe his dream one CD sale at a time Staff Writers dent, praised us for our change in direction with the magazine. Although she in the city Jesse Hansen doesn’t have any direct connection with Portland State, she occasionally picks up Elliott Daggett Walking the labyrinth Date Night Raya Cupler copies of each of PSU’s publications to check them out. She told us that the last Monty Herron Max Bordman 04 13 Photojournalists time she had picked up a copy of the Spectator, years back, it was so extremely Portland State’s “labyrinth” provides Cheap food, drinks, and shows in the Monty Herron right-winged and politically oriented that she had actually given up on reading it. a place for students to meditate, city of Portland—on a student’s budget, Devin Courtright However, the last time she was on campus, she noticed that the January issue regardless of denomination what could possibly be better? Photographers looked new and different, and decided to pick up a copy to see what has changed. Peace through education 16 days of film Ana Egues She was very impressed with our work—in particular with the quality of our 06 Fatima Jaber 14 Max Bordman Contributing Writers articles—and was really happy to see how much we have progressed in such a Gavin McCardle The Peace through Education The 35th annual Portland International relatively short period of time. Symposium explores education as the Film Festival delivers cultural awareness As editor-in-chief of this wonderful magazine, I have to admit that that was one answer to world peace through film The Portland Spectator accepts letters of the most heartwarming things I have ever heard. Since the beginning of this Grade Book Jazz up your month to the editor and commentaries from school year, I have had a vision of a brand new , and we have been slowly students, faculty and staff at Portland Spectator 08 Jacob Stein 16 Gavin McCardle State University. Please limit your letters moving towards that vision. To me, the fact that someone took the time to call us See what your student government is The 9th annual Portland Jazz Festival to 400 words. and tell us how great our improvements have been is a sign that we are on the is doing for you, and the records we’re will feature a variety of snazzy tunes to The Portland Spectator right path. keeping of them float any music lover’s boat P.O. Box 347, Portland, OR 97207 In that vein, you may notice that we have split the magazine into three sections: SMSU S29 // [email protected] A new lifestyle 503.725.9795 On Campus, which contains stories about the university and events at PSU; In the 18 Fatima Jaber www.portlandspectator.org City, which showcases everything that’s happening in Portland; and Global Affairs, GLOBAL AFFAIRS A student and personal trainer turns her The Portland Spectator is published by the which discusses national and global issues. Our new art director, Melodee Dudley, life around by replacing bad habits with Student Publications Board of Portland has also been spicing up our design, so we hope you find the new look appealing. strict self-discipline State University. It is funded through incidental student fees, advertisement And on top of that, I’m proud to state that this is our first 28-page issue for the 22 Feature revenue, and private donations. All essays year (and probably not the last). Exciting stuff! Could I have another glass? and commentaries herein represent the Universal healthcare pro/con Ron J. Rambo Jr. opinions of the writer and not necessarily We really hope you enjoy the revamped magazine as much as we enjoy Ron J. Rambo Jr. 20 the opinions of the staff. producing it. If not, please write us with any suggestions or concerns you have— Raya Cupler Portland’s annual Seafood and Wine Festival had some odd winners this year, We reserve the right to edit material we promise we will listen! As always, thank you for reading the Portland Spectator. Is Obama’s healthcare proposal the but was otherwise a huge success we find obscene, libelous, inappropriate solution, or is it part of the problem? or lengthy. We are not obliged to print Beating the odds anything to which we do not consent. Sasha Chedygov Jesse Hansen Unsolicited material will not be returned 21 unless accompanied by a stamped, self ad- Editor-in-Chief Young Alexander Villarreal escapes dressed envelope. Submission constitutes complete poverty, despite truly adverse testimony as to the accuracy. conditions Copyright ©2012 The Portland Spectator All rights reserved. SPECTATOR The future of piracy laws ONLINE 24 Elliott Daggett From the ashes of SOPA rises an Oregon senator’s solution to online piracy A new kind of business Elliott Daggett 25 twitter.com/pdxspectator A new corporate class emerges, blending transparency, social consciousness, and a drive for sweet, sweet profit www.facebook.com/SpectatorMagazine ON CAMPUS EVERYTHING YOU NeeD TO KNOW Emergency Phones ABOUT YOUR UNIVERSITY AND ON- CAMPUS EVENTS THESE POSTS ARE LOCATED INSIDE BUILDINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY CONNECT TO CAMPUS DISPATCH Art Building – Elevator Broadway – Elevators Cramer Hall – Elevators Distance Learning Center – Elevator Engineering Building – Elevators Fourth Ave Building – Elevators, P-1 Safety on campus Millar Library – 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor, 4th Floor, 5th Floor, Elevator DIRECTOR OF CPSO TELLS ABOUT RECENT ASSAULTS Neuberger Hall – 2nd Floor, Elevator AND GIVES TIPS ON STAYING SAFE IN THE CITY Parking Structure 1 – Elevator Parking Structure 3 – Elevator Jake Stein Peter W. Stott Center – Pool School of Education/School of Business Admin – Elevators Science Building 1 – 2nd Fl., 3rd Fl., 4th Fl., 5th Fl., Basement, Elevator On November 4, 2011 Campus Public Safety Officers stopped a sexual sity is in the heart of a city, after all—but still restrain themselves from Science Building 2 – 2nd Fl. (East & West), 3rd Fl. (East & West), Elevator assault in progress at 10th Avenue and Market Street, on the Portland Stat sinking into anxious paranoia or completely freaking out. As long as you Shattuck Hall – 1st Floor, Elevator University campus. About a month later another sexual assault occurred, keep your eyes open and senses tuned, you can keep yourself safe. And Smith Memorial Building – 2nd Fl., 4th Fl., Basement, Elevator on the afternoon of December 20 in the first floor restroom of the walking with a buddy doesn’t hurt, either. University Center Building – 1st Floor, Elevator Academic and Student Recreation Center. The suspect exposed himself Now, what should a student do if he/she is assaulted or harassed, or University Service Building – Elevator Photos by Melodee dudley and then assaulted the victim, and was later arrested by a United States sees such an incident occurring? “Just call,” instructs Zerzan. “9-1-1, or Urban Center – 2nd Floor, Elevator Marshals Fugitive Task Force. Then, on January 12, 2012, just less than a CPSO.” month later, another assault occurred on the sidewalk near Shattuck Hall. Calling the police should be a student’s first reaction to a threat to The victim was grabbed by the suspect, and was only able to break free campus safety, but maybe even more so, students should make sure they after fighting back against her attacker. There is still no description of do everything in their power to keep their safety from being compro- this suspect. mised. In other words, don’t be stupid: Don’t walk home alone in the dark, Three assaults in three months on the PSU campus... The situation don’t let non-students or strangers into buildings, and always stray clear seemed too unnerving to ignore, so I went to the director of Public Safety of and report any suspicious activity.