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VOLUME 47 • EDITION 6 OCTOBER 14, 2015 Modernist3 Abstraction 4 Let’s Talk Social Media 6 One Student’s Harrowing Tale OCT. 14, 2015 COMMUTER.LINNBENTON.EDU PAGE 2 CAMPUS NEWS Students and staff were CAMPUS asked what class they are least looking forward to this year. This is what members of VOICE the campus had to say. Cover Credit: Melissa Chandler On the cover: Jake Lucas, an Audio Tech “Rogue” by Dori Litzer major, said, “Writing 121. I suck at writing. It literally puts me to sleep.” The Commuter is the weekly student-run newspaper for LBCC, financed by student fees and advertising. Opinions expressed in The Commuter do not necessarily reflect those of the LBCC administration, faculty and students of LBCC. Editorials, columns, letters, and cartoons reflect the opinions of the authors. Letters always welcome. This is Ben Munger’s first LBCC SEM division Address: term at LBCC. A music secretary is an alumnus of The Commuter Office major, he said, ”Destination both South Albany High Forum 222 Graduation, because it doesn’t 6500 SW Pacific Blvd. and LBCC. She said that apply to my major.” Albany, Oregon 97321 when she was attending Web Address: school it was, “Math... commuter.linnbenton.edu anything math.” Phone: Brittany Snider, a second year 541-917-4451, 4452 or 4449 Sociology major, said, “Science in the Email: spring. All my science classes, I’ve been [email protected] putting them off.” Twitter General Science major @LBCommuter Rebecca Pearson said, Facebook “Biology, I took it in high The Commuter school and didn’t like it. Google+ It’s always been my worst LBCC Commuter subject.” Our Staff Watch out for next week’s topic: Adviser The class students are looking Rob Priewe forward to taking the most. Editor-in-Chief Richard Steeves Story and photos By Managing Editor RICHARD STEEVES Melissa Chandler @rsteeves84 Photography Editor Marwah Alzabidi Opinion Editor Christopher Trotchie News Editors Denzel Barrie Allison Lamplugh Joy Gipson Sports Jason Casey - Editor Andrew Gillette NEED A JOB? A&E Student positions open in the LBCC foundation Kyle Braun-Shirley - Editor Steven Pryor Benjamin Scheele Do you need a job? Are you taking at least six credits this or more at LBCC, and be in good standing. Layout Designer term? The college Foundation office has several student For more information or to apply, drop by the LBCC Nick Lawrence positions open to help with college fundraising efforts. Foundation Office, Calapooia Center, room CC-105. Web Master Working hours are Monday through Thursday, 5:30 to 8:30 Applications packets are also available online at www. Marci Sisco p.m., with an occasional afternoon shift, contacting LBCC linnbenton.edu/careerconnectionshowto, search “Phonathon alumni by phone. Student Caller 1.” Advertising Natalia Bueno The Foundation is also looking to fill three data entry positions for day shift hours. Positions begin Oct. 26 on the Editorial Assistant Albany campus, and include paid training. Hannah Buffington To be eligible, students must be enrolled in at least six credits lbcc newS service Social Media Editor Marina Brazeal Poetry Editor Alyssa Campbell Contributors Katherine Miles CAMPUS BULLETIN Brian Hausotter Moriah Hoskins Amanda Blevins BreAnna Rae Morgan Connelly • Tim Wise, White Like Me & Colorblind - Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. Forum 104 • Great Oregon Shakeout, Earthquake Drill - Thursday, Oct. 15 at 10:15 a.m. Albany Campus [email protected] OCT. 14, 2015 CAMPUS NEWS PAGE 3 GREENHOUSE SECURED Horticulture steps up to fund new cameras in the greenhouse Horticulture club donates area of campus. comfort that a crop of mysteries Help the Horticulture Club funds to install security cameras Specifically noting an occasion that have sprouted up around the Our events that are planned as of now: in the greenhouse located north where the cameras have provided greenhouse, such as missing tools, of WOH building. evidence that netted two individuals disappearing materials, and vandalism • Oct.25th Mt.Pisqah The acquisition of cameras is an responsible for the theft of a to plants will get weeded out. effort to protect students and staff, greenhouse worker’s computer and The club is also looking into mushroom festival not only from theft, but also cast smartphone, Sunny Green, president purchasing solar-powered cameras a view on an otherwise secluded of the Horticulture Club, finds for areas located on the northwest Oct.27th Wren Da- side of campus. The area known as • “The Farm” is a chunk of land that vidson Speaker native the club uses to cultivate vegetables, healing herbs noon-1 fruit, and other edibles. “There was some theft with people uprooting whole plants, but the • Oct. 28th Harvest fes- primary consideration for the solar tival 4-8pm ( chelsea is cameras is safety,” said Green. By having cameras installed in and trying to get permission around the farm area, the goal is to for a haunted room at protect students working on their own in the gardens. The area is far fireside) enough from the main campus that the potential for someone to get hurt • Nov. Will be installing and not be able to call for help is concerning to some. the fungi garden, pre- There have been reports of vagrants paring for a succulent visiting the garden for naps and sale the first week of snacks. If at any point safety becomes a concern, contact campus security December. Also pre- or the police. paring the farm for Story & Photo By winter. CHRISTOPHER TrOTCHIE Sunny Green works in the LBCC Greenhouse. @christopher999 ART GALLERY RECEPTION Linn-Benton faculty Dori Litzer featured in SSH gallery This fall the South Santiam Hall Gallery compulsion to visually express aspects “It was a great subject for Modernism.” To see more of Litzer’s paintings, features “Ourselves, Our Environment of the environment. Modernism aims On Thursday, Oct. 15, there will be she also has paintings on display in the and Modernist Abstraction” created to break with classical and traditional two receptions held in SSH gallery. Calapooia Gallery or you can visit her by Dori Bartholomew Litzer, forms. Abstract art doesn’t attempt to The first reception is noon to 1:30 p.m. website at dorilitzerart.com. LBCC art instructor. represent external reality, but seeks to and the second reception is 5 to 7 p.m. One painting featured in the gallery is achieve its effect using shapes, forms, During both receptions Litzer will be called “Caribe” and it was inspired by the colors, and textures. present to share her art and express her Caribbean. Litzer wanted to honor the Litzer’s “Reflections” series was passion with the crowd. warmth and the water with this piece. inspired by a koi pond she has at home. Litzer’s art will be featured in SSH She also wanted to challenge the usual She photographed it and created not one, gallery until Oct. 30. The art gallery is scenic pieces and painted it vertical. not two, but five paintings. open Monday through Friday from 8 Story and photos By Recent work reflects both an “I was drawn to the water, the koi pond a.m. until 5 p.m. All visitors are welcome MELIssA CHANDLER interest in modernist abstraction and a and I just started painting,” said Litzer. to stop by to view Litzer’s paintings. @Mjeffer8 OCT. 14, 2015 COMMUTER.LINNBENTON.EDU PAGE 4 CAMPUS NEWS LET’S TALK SOCIAL MEDIA There are two sides to every post PHOTO BY Hannah Buffington lder generations say that young adults have pictures about the adventures you go on, taking a Osuccumbed to the materialistic life of social selfie on a good hair day, or updating your Facebook media. But much like everything else in this world, “Just think friends about new life events should not be a frowned there are pros and cons to social media. upon. Confidence and being proud to share something Social media has brought on a whole new killing before you post. personal should be applauded. field for bullying. Cyber-bullying has become an issue Although smack talking and bullying has increased among teens. The fact that school administration has due to anonymous websites, the advertising against such no control over what students post online has resulted Be kind. Be hatred has grown along with that. in a growth of online slander and peer discrimination. The Internet has been a revolution in the aspect of While some assume that social media is all about advertising and motivation. Whether it is a campaign self-promotion and smack talk, it was intended to be so creative, and post to raise money for starving children, a video to support much more than that. It was meant to provide a global gay marriage, or a fundraiser for breast cancer, you’re connection, a way for the world to interact in new, most likely going to hear about it on the Internet first. more creative ways. positivity. ” Businesses have taken advertising of their Walking through campus, the majority of students, online. The wannabes post offensive matter on sensitive merchandise to a whole new level with social media and even some faculty, have their noses buried in subjects and rave over human rights or political issues on and online shopping. It allows them to reach a wider their phones. Between Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, every status update. Anyone can express their opinions range of clientele without spending a boatload of and all the other medial platforms, young adults freely, once again disregarding any consequence. money doing so. are constantly occupied. The Internet often becomes a distraction from the The Internet may have its not-so-lovely parts, but that To some, this could be referred to as a technological outside world.