David Finch University of Portland 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. Portland, Oregon 97203 The Log 1994 Vol.60 ttt Taking A Moment to Rest (Left) After a grueling cross country meet, Amy Blackwell pauses briefly. Ski Ball Kids (Both above) Shuffling through the crowd of college students at Mt. Hood, these UP students enjoy themselvesat the party. C-/ Introduction *. L -, All Tangled Up (Left) Getting into the Orientation activities at Playfair, new students like Trista Grantz get their first taste of UP. Under A Spell (Above) Lined up on stage at BC Aud, these students find themselves somewhat spell-bound, under the influence of a hypnotist. Stop It Right There, Mister! Gaining valuable self-defense techniques in Mehlings lounge, sophomore Michelle Sam learns the proper way to stop an attacker. Intro duct ction fZ* Thuy Nguyen Watch Out! (Left) Keeping the ball out of reach of his defender, junior guard Ray Ross shows why the UP men's basketball team had such an outstanding year. The Pumpkin Patch (Above) Holding on to their prized pumpkins, friends Ashley Amato, Kristie Mausen, Dana Underwood, and Chizuru Sugai get ready for Halloween. Cultivated Tastes At the International Club's Mexican dinner, students line up to dish up some foreign cuisine. £->y _Z^w\r 9 notion F^^^^^^l i i / David Finch Stylin' (Left) All decked out in their coats and ties, Denny Moeun, Chris "Thumper" Monfor, and Brad Hellenthal await their dates for Homecoming. Ladies of the Night (Above) Halloween brings out the best in friends Rachel Stahl, Leah Provost, and Ashley Amato. Three-Handed Gentleman At Ski Ball, the skiiers are all smiles for the camera. ^•&v S> <ffi> Student Life #•*. * "*£jj David Finch Stnfent Ltft UP Promotes Cultural Awareness Diversity is like diversity have involved Skittles, each one a sepa- everything from women rate color. artist exhibitsand drama Maybe, but diversity to discussions on the In­ means different things dian Peace Movement. to each individual. This A panel met in Buckley year the University Center Auditorium dur­ named TheChallengeof ing the fall semester to Diversity as our first help students become Dedicatory Topic. So, better aquainted with what does that mean? the topic. "If we each "We wanted to en­ seek to learn and tell the gage everyone on cam­ simple truth (about di­ pus in exploring cul­ versity and culture), tural differences," said then we. .will rise to Pam Horan, chairper­ the challenge," said Dr. son of the Dedicatory Darrell Millner, Chair of Topic committee. The the Black Studies De­ mission statement of the partment at Portland committee states, "... State University. Dedicatory Topic events Sophomore Rakesh ... will explore our cul- Sharma offered a defi­ tural differences - in nition of diversity. "Di­ race, gender, age, class, versity is a fabric," he said. religion, ethnicity, and "Alone, we are each sexual orientation." The threads; different lengths, University is promoting colors and patterns, but if awareness of diversity we all are woven together throughout the curricu­ we can make a beautiful lum and extra-curricular garment for the world to activities. see... that we are all one." Events focusing on -Kristie Mausen Thuy Nguyen The UN Comes to UP One of the Dedicatory Topic's featured events, the United Nations Folk Fest brings an international flavor to the Chiles (.'enter. The Spanish Guitar (Opposite) Singing in both Spanish and English, Catherine Murphy brings soft music to the International Club dinner. • Student life Let's Dig In! At the International Club's Mexican dinner, Henry Sequiera samples some of the goodies that Chee Howe Lim and Elizabeth Tuck dish out. Food and Friends Enjoying one of the more favorable aspects of a foreign culture, Seiichiro Iwai and Shiho Mimaya savor the Mexican cuisine. Tables of Culture During the UN Folk Fest at the Chiles Center, many countries show off their favored customs and collectables, like these women from Sweden. Bonfire Highlights Celebration Nothing new hap­ Willamette Ballroom. pened during Home­ The "Wise Guys" band coming this year. kept more than 250 stu­ Rather, something dents dancing until the old happened: thelong- early morning. lost tradition of the On Sunday morning, Homecoming bonfire. the Alumni Association First instituted in 1908 sponsored a tailgate after the UP basketball breakfast on the Mago team's championship Hunt Center lawn. The victory, the bonfire fos­ soccer games began at tered school spirit and noon, the men's and encouraged students to women's teams both come together. The tra­ hosting St. Mary's and dition was suspended in both emerging victori­ 1949, but it came back in ous. Afterwards, Uni­ 1993 for both students versity President David and alumni. About 150 Tyson, C.S.C., presided people gathered in Villa over the Homecoming Hall's parking lot to en­ Mass. joy the spectacle. Sophomore Carmen "The bonfire is a Kwong, co-coordinator fabulous idea/' said Bob of this year's festivities Finch,a 1952 UP gradu­ said, "Homecoming is ate. "We revived tradi­ one of the few tradi­ tion. Students and tional events people ac­ alumni came back to­ tually attend at UP. I gether." was very glad to be in­ Homecoming week­ volved and help build end started with Friday upon the already-exist­ night's semi-formal ing traditions." dance at Shenanigan's —Amy Davidson Ihuy Nguyen A Little Refresher raking a break from the dance floor, senior Cathy Rubio and grad 1 i/ Scottield quench their thirst. Close Up Senior Maria Hon! and her friend share in the excitement of the evening. • Student Life Tonight is Kinda Special Getting close for the photographer, senior Matt Mattecheck and junior Karen McLean share a moment together. All Smiles Grinning in front of the camera, sophomores Steve Piacitelli and Maggie Wager enjoy Homecoming '93. All Dressed Up and Somewhere to Go Taking advantage of the occasion to put on some fancy clothes, sophomore Brian Sanders takes a break from dancing. kSail Recklessness on the Slopes What do you call a number of people up couple thousand college there." students flying down Students skied for powder covered ski what seemed an endless slopes? No, not a public night, but snow volley­ hazard. It's Ski Ball. ball, keg tosses, snow About 295 UP students sculpting, live band en- bought cheap tickets tertainment in the through Club Howard lounge and food also enabling them to party kept them busy. "It was all night January 28 with really crowded but lots other Portland-area col­ of fun," said sophomore leges on Mt. Hood. Terra Marzano. Junior "God knows skiing is Nathan Stahlman said, not cheap," said fresh­ "There were tons of man Tina Lukomski. people there and the ac­ " 11 s a good opportunity tivities were fun." to meet people from For one beautiful and other schools." clear evening, students "Well over 10% of the from various colleges student (UP) popula­ came together to ski at tion goes up to the starving-student prices. mountain on college What could seem like a night," said Roy Nalty, night of frenzied lack of Director of Intramurals public disregard for and Activities at Club safety by young adults Howard. "There was a on one ski or two turned lot planned that week­ out to be a great chance end that delayed some to meet other students students from going, and have a lot of fun. but we still had about -Kristie Mausen the second-highest David Finch Thumbs Up! All decked out in their ski gear,students like this couple have a drink between runs. Go, Dave, Go! (Opposite) Getting in front of the camera this time. The Beacon I og - own Dave Finch gets his turn at the keg toss. <*4^ Student Life Show Us That Winning Smile! Taking a break from his duties at KDUP, junior Chris Kadera enjoys the action at Ski Ball. Heave Ho! Ready to let that barrel go, junior Chris Reddy participates in the keg toss at Ski Ball. Say Clieese! Grinning for the camera, sophomore Jennifer Yoder and Jennifer Ambush take a rest from the f %-, slopes. tierttatcctot, New Students Welcomed to UP "I need a standing ova­ activities was pleased tion." with Playfair and Ori­ It you've heard this entation this year. phrase around campus, "What we achieved this it's probably coming year was more team from sc >meone who par­ building, more getting ticipated in Orientation to know you," she said. '93. Many changes, in­ The highlight of Ori­ cluding Playfair, con­ entation was the addi­ tributed to the success tion of Playfair, a series of Orientation this year. of icebreaking games The welcoming Mass and activities. "It's was held Saturday spirit-oriented, non­ evening instead of Sun­ competitive, get-to- day morning and a fac­ know- your-peers- ulty panel met with stu­ stuff," said Orientation dents to answer ques­ crew mcmberCatherine tions. Whitehouse. Aside of the new "By the end ofthe fair, events, many of the tra­ everyone was warming ditional Orientation ac­ up and were having a tivities were a big hit. good time," said Scott Group picnics and the Grainger, Orientation new student dance were coordinator. other favorite activities. "Playfair made me ex­ Crew member Tim cited about school and Terich said the Orienta­ it made it easv to meet tion crew and leader­ people," said transfer ship was very good this student Anani Chan­ year. "They (Clovis and dler. (i rainger) weren't slave Annette Clovis, assis­ drivers, and made it fun tant director oi student for all of us," he said. -Michelle Klampe Pat Casev Reaching Out Mew student Jim Phillips joins Orientation Crew members Andrew Wilson, Russ Merlo, and 1 leather Louis to ham it up on stage.