THE GET OUT THE VOTE RICARDO CAVOLO SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND Amanda Diaz makes the case for Spanish artist, Ricardo Cavolo running and voting in the Spring shares his experience as an international mural artist. VOL. 105, ISSUE 11 SINCE 1910 FEBRUARY 26, 2016 ASUPS elections. TRAIL PAGE 4 PAGE 12

GRAPHIC BY MICHELLE LEATHERBY New ASUPS VP elected by Senate By Emily Schuelein

The new Vice President of the Associated Students of the University of Puget Sound (ASUPS) Peyton Anstine has temporarily taken over the position until ASUPS elections on March 23. “The role is to fulfill the regular duties of the vice president in its complete capacity until elections and the normal transition period,” ASUPS President Nakisha Renee Jones said. “There’s changes to try to make the elections process a little more accessible to other students and I think that’s mostly what the student body will see but whether AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AT or not there had been a resignation before or afterwards wouldn’t have mattered for the elections packet. There hasn’t been a vice president resignation for years,” Jones said. “According to our constitution UNIVERSITIES IN FLUX when the vice president or By Casey O’Brien the Governor and legislature from the Fisher case by the end of this amicus briefs for the Obama president were to step down, the University of Texas at Austin, year. administration—you’ve only got the senate has to elect someone Eight years after Abigail Fisher’s 80 percent of students offered However, on Saturday, Feb. 13, seven justices. Given the significance amongst themselves and I was rejection from the University of of the issue, I think either Chief admission to the University were Justice Scalia, one of the longest nominated along with six other Texas at Austin (UT Austin), Justice Roberts or Justice Kennedy admitted based on the top 10 serving justices on the Supreme fantastic senators and a couple of the Supreme Court is primed to Court, was found dead at age 79, may say, you know, making a big percent law. The remaining 20 them rescinded their nominations render a decision as to whether or according to the New York Times. decision with just seven justices percent of seats were available and then I was chosen,” Anstine not her denial from the University The death of the hyper-conservative might not be a good idea,” Jasinski to students on a traditional said. was due to affirmative action justice has thrown the balance of said. application basis. These applicants Anstine was asked if she would policies that excluded her, and the Supreme Court, and until a new According to Jasinski, the case were reviewed based on a variety be running for any positions in whether or not that choice was Justice fills the vacancy it is entirely could be sent back to the lower of factors, including their grades, the election. “No, I will not,” she unconstitutional. possible that Fisher’s case may not courts, and the case may never be personal achievement and race. said. “I decided not to [run for Any admissions policy that uses be processed. heard by the Supreme Court again. This is the pool Fisher found “The longer though that the case vice president in the Spring] just race as a basis to admit students “With Scalia out of the picture and herself in, and the factors used to gets delayed, the greater the chance because, even though I am finding could end, according to SCOTUS with Kagan unable to participate in judge her is what is under review the decision—because as solicitor that the court is just gonna say, out that I really like this job and blog. by the Supreme Court. general she was involved in filing continued on pg. 2 it’s making me really happy to Affirmative action at UT Austin Fisher’s argument is simple: she work as part of ASUPS, continue has a long and complicated history. believes that she was denied access PUGET SOUND RACIAL & ETHNIC some of the work I did as a senator After a lower court struck to the college exclusively because and really expand the work I am down Affirmative Action as DEMOGRAPHICS, 2015 of her race, and that her place was doing as an executive member, I unconstitutional in 1996, the taken up by a student of color really want elections to go well legislature sought a way to who was offered her spot because this time around. It’s the duty of circumvent the decision and of affirmative action. The college the vice president to run elections encourage minority race students she is fighting against, UT Austin, White (75%) and I don’t think I could have done enrolling in college. has an equally simple response. that fairly and equitably if I myself “The legislature responded by SCOTUS blog commented on ASIAN (13%) was running. I made that choice saying ‘OK, if we can’t use race, the issue. pretty early on when I decided to we’re gonna say everybody in the Native american “Fisher still believes that she accept the nomination from senate top 10 percent. And that’ll sweep (2%) was excluded solely because she because I think there are many up some African-Americans and HISPANIC (7%) is white, based on what she views qualified people on this campus Hispanics, as well as whites’.... as a flawed, race-based admissions BLACK (2%) who can fulfill this role.” And it did,” then State Senator Jeff policy. The university still insists “[Working at ASUPS] is Wentworth said in an interview that her scores were not high rewarding. It can be difficult with CBS news in 2004. enough, and she was not eligible but it really is because you’re In 2003, however, a Supreme for an automatic place in the class, making a difference and I would Court ruling made Affirmative so there was no way she could encourage anyone who had any Action in some instances legal have been admitted, whatever her interest, whether they’re happy again, and UT Austin announced race,” the blog reads. with ASUPS or not, to definitely that it was reinstating affirmative The Supreme Court was run and make their voice heard,” action policies that day. expected to provide its opinion on Not graphed: Native Hawai’ian, 1%, International students, 0.4%. Anstine said. In 2011, according to a report to Source, UPS Vice President for Enrollment

Director of Intercultural Engagement hired By Tyler Randazzo Engagement. Nguyen will fill a position when associate Dean of Students Donn that has been open since Sept. 22, 2015, Marshall put together a search commit- After a long search process, the Cen- when former Director of Intercultural tee, which included three student rep- ter for Intercultural and Civic Engage- Engagement, Czarina Ramsay, left the resentatives, three faculty members and ment (CICE) has hired a new Direc- University for a position at Seattle Uni- three staff members. tor of Intercultural Engagement, former versity. According to DePauw Univer- “We wanted to make sure we hired DePauw University Director of Cul- sity’s website, Nguyen is a graduate of the right person, and getting some- tural Resource Centers and Coordina- the University of California, Irvine, and one who really fit the personality of the tor of LGBT services Vivie Nguyen. received her Master’s in counseling psy- school, the personality of our office, who Nguyen will begin her work at the Uni- chology from the University of Califor- had the interpersonal and the academ- versity on March 31. She will serve as nia, Santa Barbara in 2011. ic chops to really work on diversity a co-director, along with Dave Wright, The search for a new director of inter- PHOTO BY PETER DAVIDSON the Director of Spiritual Life and Civic cultural engagement began in the fall continued on pg. 2 February 26, 2016 2 [email protected] NEWS PAGE DESIGN/NOAH LUMBANTOBING Affirmative Action at Universities in flux Director of Intercultural Engagement Hired continued from pg. 1 enrolled at the University, according to data continued from pg. 1 cultural programming, and may work with stu- provided to The Trail by Rickard. ‘we’re done with this’… they’re gonna say it’s intiatives in a place where it was both a social re- dent conduct as well. Nguyen’s first official day moot,” Jasinski said. In that case, the lower The admissions office also has a position is March 31,Wright is optimistic about the bud- designed specifically for recruitment of lationship and also had some academic heft, and courts decision would be upheld, which ruled intellectual heft. We didn’t try to rush to fill it. We get of the CICE and has seen positive progress in favor of the UT Austin. underrepresented groups. knew it would be a challenging year and we were in the last few years. The current budget for both According to Jenny Rickard, Vice President “Just under a year ago, we modified our able to shift some of the workload between myself, intercultural engagement and spiritual life and for enrollment at the University of Puget admission office structure to redefine an Skylar Bihl and Michael Benitez,” Wright said. civic engagement is a little over $20,000, Wright Sound, even if Abby should win, it would existing position to be devoted to working However, that meant more work for Wright said. He stressed that this was a very rough es- timate. That budget covers a variety of programs, not impact the admissions policies that the within the office and the campus community and Bihl, the Assistant Director for Spiritual Life including the MLK program, and civic engage- University employs with regards to race. “If to enhance our efforts to enroll students and Civic Engagement. Wright commented that of color and other students traditionally he had less time to work on disability and inter- ment programs, including transportation for the Fisher v. Texas leads to the end of affirmative mentoring and tutoring programs in the Tacoma action, Puget Sound would still maintain its underrepresented on our campus and in higher faith initiatives this year, and Bihl took over the education generally. We are currently in the Transgender Awareness and Inclusion Commit- community. financial aid commitments… and continue to “Instead of saying, we’ll tutor and mentor kids expand our recruitment outreach to students process of hiring a student to be a Multicultural tee, which Ramsey had been running prior to her Recruitment Assistant to support our efforts to departure. Wright added that another result of who can get to campus, we’re now helping stu- of color,” Rickard said. dents through Zipcars, carpools and van rentals The University employs a variety of work with different cultural groups on campus the open position was that the CICE relied more heavily on student leaders. Wright understands get out to local public schools and be a part of the programs designed to bring more students to support our campus visit programs, do community that way,” Wright said. telephone outreach to admitted applicants, that this meant less support for minority commu- of color to campus, including the Tacoma nities on campus. Wright said that the last several years have seen Public Schools initiative, in which all public and more,” Rickard said. increases around budgets in social justice and so- One of the limitations of recruitment “I know that many of our student communities school students from Tacoma have their full in the Student Diversity Center haven’t felt as vis- cial action work, and that these programs have demonstrated need met, the Access Programs programming is financial. Rickard described fared far better than others at the University. this in the Enrollment Work Group, which is ibly supported,” Wright said. cohort, in which small groups of students A lot of the CICE’s work this year went into “They’re not huge amounts. This past year was that have gone through the Access program comprised of faculty, staff and Trustees. the first time we’ve had full funding for the MLK “Because Puget Sound has limited financial supporting student leaders to do the work of sup- at the university receive a scholarship and porting those communities. Being short-staffed celebration from the institution,” Wright said. the university’s partnership with the Posse resources and is not currently able to meet the has been especially challenging considering this But that $5,000 allowed them to fly in Jasiri X foundation, in which groups of students are full demonstrated financial need of all of our was the year we had the Advocates of Institution- from the east coast and put together a much more recruited from low income communities and students, the group recommended that the al Change (AIC) protests, as well as a number of exciting program than they had been able to fund offered scholarships to a college in which they university develop a set of local, national, and other social action initiatives by groups on cam- in the past. Furthermore, the Budget Task Force recommendation for social justice programs is attend with other members. international initiatives to cultivate diversity pus, Wright added. $20,000. However, Wright is not sure exactly how The University is now test-optional, which in its many forms among its student body that Logistics were a challenge throughout the pro- would align with our mission and strategic cess, as the committee sought to include students that money will be allocated, though he knows hopefully will expand the recruitment some will go towards the CICE as well as ASUPS of students of color. The University also plan,” Rickard said. in the process as much as possible. The committee Rickard was further questioned about was impressed with Nguyen throughout the pro- diversity programming, to Dean Benitez, and to maintains a partnership with the American SIRGE (Sexuality Issues, Relationships and Gen- Honors organization to bring students from whether the university planned on expanding cess, and ultimately made decision was made to recruitment efforts into historically offer the position to Nguyen. der Education) programming. community colleges to the University of Puget One of the things that Nguyen will be able to Sound. Although the recruitment for these underrepresented areas. Wright is excited about the future of the pro- gram with Nguyen at the helm. Wright added look into when she gets to campus is the SDC. programs is not explicitly framed in terms of “While we do visit schools with significant “Currently the space we have for the Student populations of students of color in our efforts, that the position remains unchanged, and that race, Rickard stated racial diversity as a goal. Nguyen will largely be responsible for the advo- Diversity Center is tiny. Many of our groups over- “With TPS, Access, and Posse we anticipate we are particularly focused on the public high flow, we’ve had meetings in there that people have schools of Tacoma, Oakland, San Francisco, cacy and support of students from minority back- enrolling 80-100 more students of color than grounds, particularly those students who identify been stacked three people on the couch…we have we do now over the next four years,” she said. and the Bay Area generally where we are able several groups now, that, because the SDC is not to commit to meeting the full financial need with a traditionally underrepresented racial, eth- This would be a 15 percent increase of students nic, sexual and/or gender identity. Nguyen will be available when they want to or need to meet, are of color at the University within four years, of admitted applicants either through our now meeting elsewhere on campus,” Wright said. Tacoma Public Schools or Posse partnerships,” instrumental in providing support to those stu- compared to the roughly 4 percent increase dents when they encounter situations of institu- In fact, one of the demands of the AIC was a in students of color between 2011 and 2015 Rickard said. tional bias as well. Wright expressed the similarity new SDC in the space currently occupied by of the social justice programs at DePauw to those Warner Gym and Pool. at Puget Sound. Both Puget Sound and DePauw “I know Vivie will look at it… It’s one of the CHANGES IN RACIAL & ETHNIC DEMOGRAPHICS have social justice programs that integrate reli- more challenging ones,” Wright said of the de- gious life and diversity. mand, as there are no plans for changes to Warner AT PUGET SOUND “At DePauw, she was key in managing their stu- gym, as far as he is aware. However, Wright is sup- portive of a plan to expand the SDC. “If we’re tru- Source, UPS Vice President for Enrollment dent diversity centers, so she feels like she can step in right where Czarina left off at,” Wright said. ly going to have a space for our underrepresented “Vivie will serve a key role being part of the diver- and [minority] students to come together, right sity advisory council, bias hate education response now it doesn’t meet that need,” Wright said. 1980 2015 team, she will set on the faculty committee for di- versity.” Self-identifying as White Self-identifying as White Day to day, she will oversee the Student Diversi- ty Center (SDC) and the four students who work 88% 75% there. Nguyen will also be involved with multi- Self-identifying as Black Self-identifying as Black CORRECTION 3% 2% FEB. 12 ISSUE The article titled, “University concludes investigation of Sigma Chi, no public Self-identifying as Self-identifying as conclusion,” was mistakenly attributed to Hispanic Hispanic the wrong writer. The article was written by 0% 7% Ashley Malin. The Trail regrets this error. Self-identifying as Native Self-identifying as Native WHERE TO FIND American American THE TRAIL 1% 2% BLACK BEAR YOGURT BLUEBEARD COFFEE Self-identifying as Asian Self-identifying as Asian CAFE BROUSSEAU METRONOME COFFEE 6% 13% SHAKABRAH JAVA

SECURITY UPDATES

The following incidents occurred on · Good quality “U-Bolt” style locks need it send you important Security campus and were reported to Security · Be mindful of personal and univer- are highly recommended. Use addi- · Security is open and staffed 24/7 to Alert messages. Services between February 16, 2016 sity property by keeping it secured or tional locks to secure high end com- serve the university community. · Visit our website and check us out and February 22, 2016: with you at all times. This includes of- ponents (wheels, etc.) to the bicycle · Utilize the Security Courtesy Escort on Facebook to learn more about our fice areas and residential spaces. when stored. Service if you find yourself walking services and stay up to date on campus · (1) Alcohol Violation: Security re- · Secure your residence and/or room – · Always immediately report suspi- alone on campus – especially at night. security. sponded to one report of underage al- especially at night while sleeping. This cious activity to Security Services or This service is also available to some cohol consumption in a residence hall. is increasingly important this time Tacoma Police. areas off-campus. of the when we begin to see warmer · Please update the university with Todd A. Badham ’85, P’11 | Director Crime Prevention weather. Security Services your cellular telephone number. We of SecurityDirector of Security

1095 WHEELOCK STUDENT CENTER, TACOMA, WA 98416-1095 | (253) 879-3197 THE PUGET SOUND TRAIL [email protected] | [email protected]

editor-in-chief...... Leanne Gan news editor and content manager. Noah Lumbantobing opinions editor...... Scott Silverstein The Trail is an independent, student-run organization funded by ASUPS. art director and combat zone.... Michelle Leatherby The Trail seeks to produce a credible weekly newspaper that serves as a managing copy editor...... Madeleine Gathman happy trail editor...... Natalie Scoggins a&e editor...... Maddy Kunz comprehensive source of information relevant to its readership. The Trail acts business manager...... Kaitlyn Vallance s&o editor and managing editor...... Madeline Brooks as an archival record for the university, serves as a link between University of social media manager...... Nishtha Chhabra Features editor...... Emily Parlan Puget Sound and the greater Tacoma community and provides an open forum advisor...... Kari Plog assistant art director...... Tony Calabrese-Thomas for student opinion and discourse. photo services general manager...... Laura Saltzer distribution managers...Zoe Scott and Simone Quinanola Visit trail.pugetsound.edu for the full mission statement. February 26, 2015 NEWS OPINIONS [email protected] 3 PAGE DESIGN/SCOTT SILVERSTEIN

Opinions contained herein do not necessarily refl ect the views of Th e Trail staff , ASUPS, the University or its Board of Trustees. Articles and letters in the Opinions section are printed at the discretion of the Trail editorial staff . Th e Trail reserves the right to refuse any letters submitted for publication. Letters to the editor will not be edited for grammar, spelling, or content, except in the case of material that is considered to be off ensive, as determined by the Trail style guide. All letters to the editor must be signed and must have an email address or phone number. Letters for publication the following Friday are due no later than Monday at noon and may be sent to: Th e Puget Sound Trail, 1095 Wheelock Student Center, Tacoma, WA 98416 or [email protected].

Loggers Eat Green launches I’mLetter sorry to be using this to medium the Sure then,Editor you may say, “Well then, to address my feelings. However I’ve those people aren’t the problem. witnessed others use it to achieve Th ey’re not the ones we’re talking food awareness campaign their own personal goals (despite about.” To that, I say: Th en whom their stated intent) and feel that I are you talking about? Th e few could do the same. Given the nature “bad eggs” that tell an inappropriate of this, I feel the probability of this joke behind what they think are letter being accepted is slim, as I closed doors? (Which, by the way, doubt the journalistic integrity of is a myopically and moronically this newspaper is high enough to stupid assumption that people are publish criticism of itself, no matter inherently evil because they told one how well-intended, constructive, or joke in poor taste. Come on, we’re how passionate the plea is. Here it supposed to be college students. goes: Nothing is ever as straightforward, black and white, and surface level Why I am so done with the Trail: as it appears. We should all know I’m a senior. I’ve been a member better than that.) of this community for 4 years and By directing criticisms of the few my time here is almost done. I at communities of the many, our LOGGERS EAT GREEN joined Sigma Chi in spring of my campus’s publications alienate so freshman year and have been an many students that are integral in New initiative seeks to educate stu- active and committed member our community. I work hard at my dents about the sustainability aspect of ever since. For the duration of my job as GHC and as an offi cer in junior year, I held the position of Pro Sigma Chi to improve our campus food. Consul (our title for Vice President) relationships and I am sick and PHOTO BY CHRIS ROACH under the leadership of the inspiring tired of reading Trail articles written Tim Pogar. My time in that offi ce about my organizations without By Nicky Smit cal small business, extremely low a billion options on donuts, I could was not great or motivational, and I ever conferring with us directly. I was not actively helpful in assisting still have yet to read a direct quote Th ere is a revamped initiative transport emissions and verifi able, get donuts that are made in a facto- respectable working conditions. ry in New Hampshire and shipped with the confl icts our chapter faced from of our 40+ current brothers on campus called Loggers Eat during that period. To atone for my regarding the recent incident and Green that is launching a cam- What many students don’t know here frozen, but we choose to buy is that a number of ingredients at them from a local company. A small past shortcomings, I’ve made it my investigations. paign to educate students on penance to fi x my chapters problems Before I conclude, I would like to green food options in the Diner. the Diner already fall under many little family restaurant, the guy de- categories of green. From Wilcox livers the donuts in his car every day.” and leave it in a better condition take a second and thank the Trail for Senior Taz Smith, Food Justice than I’ve found it. I consider myself your coverage of Sigma Chi’s initial Farm eggs to Cascade Bagels to Frank’s donuts, Cascade Bagels, Coordinator at the Center for In- a good person, respectful, polite, suspension. I dreaded reading that tercultural and Civic Engagement the donuts, the Diner already has these are some of the small lo- forgiving, and willing to learn article, preparing myself for a shitty (CICE), restructured the dropped an expansive array of green foods. cal businesses that Puget Sound from others’ criticism and my own portrayal of my house and falsifi ed program so that students are bet- Yet, really, no one’s to blame now supports, carrying with them mistakes. Lets also not forget my quotes about hazing or whatnot, ter equipped to make a diff erence. for not knowing. For the longest many of the classic “green” traits. good sense of humor and extreme and was pleasantly surprised at how “Loggers Eat Green is a way for time, information on sustainabil- For now, these non-dish foods humility. Th ese are traits I value in factual and dynamic the article was. people to get to know their food,” ity just wasn’t publicized. As a re- won’t be highlighted by Log- myself and that I hope that most of Th at meant a lot more to my house said Smith. “Th is program isn’t sult, students couldn’t pick out gers Eat Green and, thus, their my friends and family can vouch for. and me than I can convey here and just for vegans or vegetarians— the green foods from the bunch. sustainable nature left untold. But I’m not writing to talk about would like to thank the Trail’s staff no matter what your food choic- “We’ve done a very good job Undoubtedly, Loggers Eat myself, not entirely. Instead of listing in person sometime. I recognize the es are they have a huge impact on at labeling which things are veg- Green has room to grow, my two or three fl aws, I’d like to Trail is pushing in a more Greek- your life and the lives of others.” an and vegetarian and gluten-free and thankfully those be- address a diff erent topic: inclusive direction, but I personally It’s important to understand that and allergy-free, but the sustain- hind it are eager on expanding. If you ask around, and people feel this is not happening fast generally agree that I’m not the enough. I would love to see more many aspects decide whether a food ability angle wasn’t as clear,” Rachel “I’d like to see more dishes— Cardwell, Community Engage- three at least. Or maybe one ev- reincarnation of Satan, you can then direct quotes from Greek members is “green” or not. It’s not only what start asking why I feel portrayed (who are recognized as such) in food is produced, but what went ment Manager for Puget Sound, ery single day of the week, not just said. “Th e whole point of Log- Mondays,” Sullivan said. “We’re as such in our campus’s main Greek-related articles, and more into its production and transporta- publications. dynamic reporting that highlight tion, from harvest to consumption. gers Eat Green is to educate about also working on building more in- specifi c ingredients and making frastructure under the Loggers Eat As a veteran member of Sigma how Greek members respond In this globalized society, most Chi and Greek life, I have never once emotionally to recent events foods aren’t green—so it’s really easy a choice between those green in- Green banner and creating a well- gredients and those that are not.” ness program that will run in paral- seen a positive thing written about surrounding their house. to eat food contributing to a giant my community. I would not have I accept that Greek life is not perfect “If you choose to eat this way, lel with the sustainability portion.” carbon footprint, to corporate mo- been a member for so long if I didn’t here (or anywhere for that matter) nopolization, to animal cruelty, to great, we’ve done a good job at Th e wellness program will be un- feel that it was a place fi lled with but we’re damn well better here than atrocious working conditions, and educating you about those choic- veiled next Fall, and will help stu- good, kind hearted, and charismatic pretty much any other school. So hundreds of other terrible impacts. es,” Cardwell said. “If you choose dents fi nd healthier eating op- people, both in my house, and all staff members of the Trail: please “Most people don’t know where to eat chicken strips, that’s your tions in the Diner. Before they the other houses I interact with on work to stop generalizing about or who their food comes from, but choice too, but then you know can greatly expand Loggers Eat a weekly basis (GHC here, ResLife communities without fi rst talking what we eat infl uences the develop- the diff erence between the two.” Green, however, Sullivan and oth- FTW). I’ll admit there are some to members and understanding ment of our communities,” Smith Th at’s not to say all chicken ers will busy themselves this sum- bad seeds too, but I’ve found these how we as organizations operate. said. “One of the goals of Loggers strips are equal, and if the Din- mer, crunching through the Din- individuals are more the exception Like any other human on the face Eat Green is to strengthen ties be- er fi nds more sustainable chick- er’s 800 plus recipes to discern their than the rule. of this planet, we do not like feeling tween Puget Sound and our local en strips it might just make a sustainability and healthfulness. So why then, every time I open ostracized from our academic and community by increasing awareness Monday special out of them. For An integral part of fi guring out an up the Trail, or Wetlands, do I see social groups that we enjoy and of who produces our food and how.” now, however, please think twice. ingredient’s sustainability is com- an article about how Greek life dedicate our time to. is homophobic, or racist, or anti- Here’s how it works. Each Mon- If anyone can fi nd sustainable ing up with defi nitions for “green.” nuggets, it’s Executive Chef Bri- A big one is, how close is local? Semitic? Sure, historically and on Sincerely, day there’s a special “green” meal, larger college campuses, Greek life Just another UPS student, and a poster will be displayed at the an Sullivan. He’s the main force Sullivan smartly says 50 miles is transforming the Diner’s op- local, 360 miles is regional. Th is probably deserves its bad rap. But Brandon Schneider entrance of the Diner announc- here, we’re all liberal arts students in ing where to fi nd it. At the sta- tions into sustainable dishes. makes the Columbia steelhead re- Sullivan recently started a pur- gional and Tacoma Tofu local, and the PNW, largely liberal and social PS: I would like to note that these tion there’s another poster with all justice-ly minded people (with some thoughts and rantings are mine, and the information explaining what chasing agreement with Pacifi c the posters tell this information. Seafood Group to get extra-sus- Loggers Eat Green is a fl edg- degree of deviations). Members of mine alone. I am representing my makes this meal stand out as green. Greek life are still individual students own opinions and not necessarily tainable steelhead from the Colum- ling program, with the awesom- Th is information campaign here who are involved in a variety those of my house as a whole. Th ere just started, with Feb. 15 having bia river. It was on the menu Mon- est potential. Giving students the of organizations. When I read the will always be those inherently launched the Monday specials. Th e day, Feb. 8, but lacked any publicity. information to make world-im- Trail’s coverage of the anti-Semitism against Greek Life (In the words fi rst special dish was sweet and sour “We’re going to start marketing proving eating choices needs to be allegations against us, or the wetland of TSwift: “Haters gonna hate tofu, and, as its poster proclaimed, and promoting some of our sus- done, and starting with Mondays article about how exclusive Greek hate hate hate hate”) but at this this dish was remarkably green. tainable dining choices,” Sullivan is a good way to start the engine. life is to the LGTBQ community, it time, Sigma Chi is trying to repair Here’s some reasons why: pro- said. “Taz has been the main driver Th rough this program, stu- seems our publications conveniently our relations with those we have ducing tofu makes a consider- of Loggers Eat Green, it’s all about dents will defi nitely learn a thing forget that we have active members unintentionally hurt. I do not want ably smaller impact on the en- getting the word out, making peo- or two about what constitutes in Puget Sound Student Union and my writings to add any fuel to the vironment as compared to other ple aware of all the things we’re al- green eating, and ideally, they will UPS Men of Color society, people fl aming Sigma Chi hate train, but as high-protein foods like meat. Th e ready doing that is sustainable.” seek out these foods after col- who are involved in social justice a veteran member of this campus, I tofu came from Tacoma Tofu— “Th e donuts are a perfect exam- lege, making a life-long, incalcu- discussions on a regular basis, not to believe my feelings to be valid and as local as it can get. Some bene- ple. Great local business, I want to lably good impact on this world. mention members that are openly deserve to be heard. Th ank you. gay or bisexual. fi ts from this are supporting a lo- support it,” Sullivan said. “We have February 26, 2016 4 [email protected] OPINIONS

Vote in the ASUPS election for greater representation By Amanda Diaz

There are over 20 years of This is one of the many goal of institutional change.” including you. organizations, from Rugby documented photographs of reasons why voting in the ASUPS has a lot of influence Running for ASUPS should and Ultimate Frisbee to the the Associated Students of next ASUPS election is on student activities, which not be a popularity contest. Figure Drawing Club and the University of Puget Sound extremely important for all affects all students. For Senator Chong stated that “the the Repertory Dance Group. (ASUPS) Executive Team on those students who want to be example ASUPS has an annual Executives are representative Dean Marta Palmquist Cady the walls leading up to the represented in a system that budget of $574,660, and that of the campus community, encourages students to run ASUPS President’s office. holds a lot of institutional and budget is broken up into but I do not think the senate for ASUPS because “getting As many would expect, the social power. four categories: Operations accurately represents the the chance to work with all people in those positions of Not everyone agrees with (30.33%), Clubs (19.66%), entire campus community.” of those groups and people, to power have been primarily what ASUPS has (or hasn’t) Programmers (28.25%) and Student Diversity Center create change, and to add your white men with the occasional done in the past semester. Media (21.76%). Coordinator Aurelia Wieber ideas and thoughts is very tokenized woman or person So for those looking to enact Marta Palmquist Cady, the says that “I do not think that worth your time to run!” of color. Looking at those change in ASUPS, President Assistant Dean of Students ASUPS is representative of Your vote is your voice and photographs, President Nakisha Renee Jones said that and Director of Student the student body of Puget without it we are silent and Nakisha Renee Jones discussed “voting is one of the most Activities explains that “this Sound. I think there is invisible. Show up to the polls how before she was elected accessible ways of enacting year the budget was based on overwhelming representation and vote online so that your ASUPS President, she was your voice that does not the 2,435 students [that paid] from Greek Life in a way that voice is equally represented on looking up at those pictures require much effort or even a student government fee of tends to block the identities our campus. and asking herself, “Do I fit in resources that can really make $236.” There have also been and experiences outside of The ASUPS election is just here?” a big difference.” conversations on increasing that institution.” around the corner, Polls open Based on these photographs, Voting is a right and a “the [student government] fee Accurate student representation on the day of Wednesday many can infer that privilege. for the 2016-2017 [to] $243.” can only happen when more March 23 at 8 a.m. and close ASUPS has had issues of “Voting for ASUPS can Students should vote because students vote. But one could also on Wednesday March 23 representation especially be an important way to it is their money and, without say representation could happen at 9 p.m. Students can vote because, as President Nakisha make sure certain groups their input, ASUPS can do when more students run. Without online or at any voting booth Renee Jones puts it, ASUPS are included in our student- whatever it wants with it. representation, certain issues will around campus (at the S.U.B., has been “overwhelmingly body government’s decision- Voting promotes change. become ignored. President Jones Diversions, Oppenheimer, Greek and overwhelmingly making process,” senior It is our opportunity and says that “representation is really Collins Library and Wyatt white.” In fact, President Aurelia Wieber, who is also responsibility to make a critical” but that right now “it Atrium). Candidates will be Jones remembered an instance the Student Diversity Center difference in our communities, doesn’t really get discussed in campaigning during the first last year where a senior said Coordinator and Chapel lives and the lives of future ASUPS, we don’t really have a week of March. To make that “he did not feel very Coordinator for the Center Puget Sound students. Our particular standard of ‘what is the most educated decision, comfortable in a room with of Intercultural and Civic representatives play a vital enough representation.’ ” please attend the Executive only two people who were Engagement, said. role in determining the level ASUPS reaches the entire Debate on Monday, March 21 not white-passing.” President Senator-at-Large and Chair of support for identity and student body through in Upper Marshall and attend Jones discussed that “it was of Governance Committee, culturally-based clubs, campus programs, through Media a Meet the Candidates session not because anyone [was] Kyle Chong believes that programs, grants, club sports, (The Trail, Crosscurrents, on Tuesday, March 22. negative but just because it students should vote “because lectures and so much more. Tamanwas, Wetlands, KUPS, is an intimidating factor for we need to commit to a vision It is their job to advocate on Elements), and through someone who is not white.” and unite around a common behalf of their constituency— more than 100 clubs and

A response to Washington State Rep. Matt Manweller’s “Academic Bill of Rights” By Chase Hutchinson Recently, there has been a push should be noted that it’s incred- or religious slights and insults to argument is false. them. by some to address how colleges ibly cruel to simply spring trig- the target person or group.” These ideas aren’t meant to lim- The legislation Representative have supposedly become too san- gering information on students. As the language in this legis- it free speech or the sharing of Manweller has introduced would itized and averse to the voicing Kate Manne, Professor of Phi- lation stands now, it represents ideas. stack the world against them fur- of beliefs that aren’t their own. losophy at Cornell, argued for a potential endorsement of hate They are meant to protect stu- ther. In the state of Washington, there trigger warnings in a piece enti- speech and violence towards dents from hate speech and pro- This legislation could have was recently a piece of legisla- tled “Why I Use Trigger Warn- others. No matter how “brief ” mote the sharing of ideas. more of a negative impact on tion (House Bill 2488) that at- ings,” which says the point of they may be, the damaging ef- Trust me, I’ve heard some ar- students whose campuses are tempts to curb this overempha- trigger warnings “is to allow fects to students should not be guments in many of my classes working to become more inclu- sis on “safe spaces” that colleges those who are sensitive to these dismissed. This entire attitude is that are incredibly controversial sive than I think Representative have been focused on. This legis- subjects to prepare themselves misguided and representative of and borderline discriminatory Manweller realizes. lation misses the boat on a lot of for reading about them, and bet- a failing system that attempts to against others. It would push students off cam- key points and reflects a lack of ter manage their reactions. The maintain the status quo of white However, these students aren’t puses where they are coming to awareness regarding the current evidence suggests that at least male cis dominance. kicked off campus or banned learn and grow as people. I con- movements at colleges towards some of the students in any giv- Believe it or not, there is a sys- from coming back. They are sider that to be the true horror more equitable learning environ- en class of mine are likely to have tem of preferential treatment merely challenged by students story that should be addressed. ments. suffered some sort of trauma, that favors those in this catego- as being discriminatory and oc- In summary, Representative Thus, I would like to raise a few whether from sexual assault or ry (I direct these comments at casionally reprimanded if their Manweller needs to engage with counter arguments. another type of abuse or violence. Representative Manweller who speech is an act of discrimination these arguments before their leg- The notion that universities So I think the benefits of trigger seems unaware of this). against other students. islation is even considered. have lost their “primary mission,” warnings can be significant.” Full disclosure: I am one of This may seem like a radical There needs to be an expla- that Representative Manweller Further, the proposed legis- these white male cis people that idea, but when students aren’t nation of how this legislation says “is to introduce students to lation could, and would, like- has benefitted from preferential being attacked by their peers would truly make colleges a bet- ideas they might not be comfort- ly be used to justify discrimina- treatment. they are able to better participate ter place in response to the vari- able with,” is untrue. tion. According to the Tacoma I would say that it’s probably in an educational environment. ous objections I, and many oth- Making education more inclu- News Tribune, the legislation more than a little unfair that I’ve The labeling of these incidents ers, have raised against it. sive and accessible to people al- would prevent colleges from giv- had all these advantages, and we of anti-hate speech as being Without one, this legislation lows for education to happen. ing punishment to those who shouldn’t reinforce the system of “American Horror Stories” on a ought to be considered more Students being able to prepare use microaggressions, which the continued dominance that we word document, which is some- of an attack against free speech themselves for material that can legislation defines as “brief ver- have seen before. thing Representative Manweller than anything colleges or profes- be incredibly tough to grapple bal, behavioral and environmen- These movements against trig- did, conceals the true horrors sors do to provide a supportive with allows them to better en- tal indignities, whether inten- ger warnings and safe spaces that do exist in the world. These environment for all students of gage with information. tional or unintentional, that are usually arise because people feel are horrors that students do con- all backgrounds to engage with Considering the representative perceived to communicate hos- like they are losing their position front. There are students who some of the difficult issues that would prohibit “trigger warn- tile, derogatory or negative ra- of dominance over others. are bravely confronting a world they are facing today. ings” as per this legislation, it cial, gender or sexual orientation, Lastly, the entire premise of the whose odds are stacked against

Opinions contained herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Trail staff, ASUPS, the University or its Board of Trustees. Articles and letters in the Opinions section are printed at the discretion of the Trail editorial staff. The Trail reserves the right to refuse any letters submitted for publication. Letters to the editor will not be edited for grammar, spelling, or content, except in the case of material that is considered to be offensive, as determined by the Trail style guide. All letters to the editor must be signed and must have an email address or phone number. Letters for publication the following Friday are due no later than Monday at noon and may be sent to: The Puget Sound Trail, 1095 Wheelock Student Center, Tacoma, WA 98416 or [email protected]. February 26, 2016 HAPPY TRAIL [email protected] 5

The Happy Trail is The Trail’s weekly sex column that seeks to inform the community on issues related to sexuality and gender by addressing these topics in an education-based way. Our mission is to make the campus a safer place by normalizing and demystifying topics like safer sex practices, sexualities, kinks and polyamory, while shedding light on topics like trans rights, sexual and domestic violence, gender inequalities and intersectionality. Happy Trail correspondents are not medical professionals; if you have a medical concern contact CHWS or a local clinic. Otherwise, direct your sexuality and gender questions to [email protected]. Respond to Happy Trail articles in the form of a letter to the editor sent to [email protected]. Return of Kings Anti-feminist, pro-rape group faces backlash, acts victimized By Sophia Lugo legal on private property would popularity, support and criticism could plan their own meetings traditional beliefs, masculinity The controversial ‘neo-masculist’ encourage women to protect with the announcement. Plenty and gatherings privately and and animal biology into one group Return of Kings (ROK) themselves “in the same manner of governments, particularly New separately but it would no longer ideological system... it also made headlines this month that she protects her purse and Zealand and Australia, responded be affiliated with Return of serves as an antidote for males following a plan to host a world- smartphone.” The author stated almost immediately after the Kings. who are being programmed wide meetup on Feb. 6. As a after the controversy with the announcement, threatening to The website recently published to accept Western degeneracy, pro-rape, anti-feminist and rallies that the initial post was a bar Valizadeh from entering an article expressing anger and mindless consumerism and homophobic organization, ROK satirical thought experiment to the country. “@ReturnofKings frustration that their rallies immoral state authority,” ROK received a lot backlash when the encourage shifting rape laws to Your pro-rape, misogynistic, were allegedly censored and states on its website, explaining event was soon labeled a “make place the blame back on women homophobic garbage is not misconstrued, attesting that the what neomasculinity is. The rape legal” meetup. alone. welcome in Ottawa ​ #its2016​ ​​ “feminist mobs” are dangerous push towards “traditional beliefs The group was formed in 2012 Valizadeh planned to host a total #TurnAwayReturnOfKings,” and “don’t care about free speech,” and masculinity” encourages a with Daryush ‘Roosh’ Valizadeh, of 165 meetings in 43 countries Ottawa mayor Jim Watson and that the media is slanderous, backwards ideal that is harmful who has publicly encouraged the to “to help men create tribes in wrote on his Twitter account, biased and dishonest. and that emphasizes sexist and legalization of rape and supported cities throughout the world that just one of the many government With articles posted on their outdated beliefs. Roast Busters in 2013, a group of operate independently of each officials who publicly criticized website like “How to turn a With so much support and men who sought to intoxicate and other.” The meetings would be and denounced ROK. Australian feminist into your sex slave,” “5 protection for the group, it’s rape underage girls, as its leader. exclusive to heterosexual men news website Daily Life calls reasons why girls fake mental frightening and difficult to The initial post that sparked and he encouraged the attendees Valizadeh a domestic terrorist illness” and “Why men are understand how a group like the conversation was written to photograph and post pictures and expresses the need to address intellectually superior to women,” ROK is still a largely popular by Valizadeh, titled “How to online of any women who groups such as ROK. it is easy to think this website and supported organization with Stop Rape,” and was published attempted to show up to protest, Finally, after so much backlash and group could be satirical and so many committed followers: in Feb. 2015, attesting that rape promising that his network and media attention, Valizadeh major internet ‘trolls’ but the truth Validazeh has 21,000 followers is the fault of women and law, of men would “exact furious put up another announcement is that there are plenty of people on his personal Twitter, and because the fact that it is illegal retribution.” While the meetups that the meetups would be supporting the ROK mentality ROK’s official Twitter has 12,500 makes it enticing for men and were not explicitly billed as “make canceled. “I can no longer and advice. The global meetup followers. makes women not “care” about rape legal,” they quickly gained guarantee the safety or privacy is a great example of how many Despite the outspoken and their personal safety because the that name due to the nature of of the men who want to attend were and are actually willing dangerous nature of the group, it perpetrators will be punished, their argument. on Feb. 6, especially since most to participate in supporting was encouraging to see politicians which in reality is statistically Attempting to promote more of the meetups can not be made Return of Kings and its toxic and and public figures speak out. untrue. subgroups across the world, private in time,” he said. Still, he dangerous beliefs. He argued that making rape Return of Kings received more encouraged and stated that men “Neomasculinity combines

By NatalieThe Scoggins truth behind the gender wage gap A quick Google search for “gender while also holding them to higher myth and that there is more flexibility will be rated higher on performance, wage gap” reveals on many websites standards; on the other hand, men with in male-dominated jobs, and argues that approachability and trustworthiness. the oft-cited statistic that women children are often perceived as more this “free choice” factor is negligible. This indicates that customer reviews make 77 cents to each dollar a man capable and well-rounded and are given Additionally, the work done by and ratings are often skewed to favor earns. This particular number only more flexibility in their schedules and women is devalued compared to that men, and in fields where performance applies to white men versus white in case of child-related emergencies. done by men, regardless of the field and reviews are highly regarded this women, but the trend is the same The potential for women to have whether or not it is gendered. Men are can lead to a very large difference. across the board: women in the United to take maternity leave sometimes appreciated more than women for doing On the psychological side, women States almost universally earn less leads employers to hesitate in work that is traditionally feminine (e.g. are also apt to devalue their own work than men. Discussion about how this giving them higher, more important childcare) and therefore paid more, compared to men. The OECD attests actually occurs is frequently left out of positions. However, this has while women have to work much harder that men rate their work higher on the conversation—many believe that decreased over the past few decades in masculine/male-dominated fields average than women do and are therefore women are being flat out paid less for due to the increased availability of to be seen as competent. In scientific more likely to ask for a raise; they the same work, but it’s not that simple. contraceptives and the shifting gender fields, women must be twice as also feel entitled to higher pay while In 2009 the Bureau of Labor Statistics roles with regards to parenting. accomplished as their male counterparts women do not tend to have that feeling. released data breaking down the In a similar vein, economists to receive equal credit for their work. Women are also less likely to ask for difference between men’s and women’s have suggested that women may Even general clients and customers raises, negotiate salaries or attempt earnings in different fields. The areas be pressured to choose occupations tend to rate women lower on their to gain higher positions for fear of with the smallest difference included with more flexibility in order to work than men. A study conducted seeming too forward or aggressive — construction and agriculture, while balance the responsibilities of work by Professor David Hekman at the traits which are seen as negative for areas with large disparities included and home, and these jobs tend to pay University of Colorado Boulder asserted women but positive for men. Even physicians, financial workers (e.g. less. However, economist Heather that even if a woman and man in the if fear is not present, the potential insurance, real estate) and business Boushey of the Washington Center for same profession say the exact same thing for judgment is. Due to these women services. The 2013 report showed that Equitable Growth states that this is a to a customer/client/patient, the man being seen as violating norms, they the gap is smaller in people under 35 (in are often met with disapproval and part because they tend to have lower- negative attitudes. Even if a woman paying jobs in comparison to older people does achieve a higher position, in general) and that education has little she will likely face more negative to no effect on income within fields. reviews and earn raises more slowly. There are several reasons for the The general trend is that the greater the differences in wages, some being salary, the greater the wage gap. Even if more significant than others. A small a man and woman start out with similar but widespread reason is that men pay in similar positions, the difference tend to work slightly more hours than increases as they move up the ranks on women (often due to childrearing the corporate ladder or otherwise gain and household responsibilities) and seniority, hence what’s often called people who work more hours tend to “the glass ceiling.” Many factors lead earn slightly more because they are to the wage gap between men and seen as more hardworking, according women, and the problem lies not just in to the Organization for Economic direct discrimination but subconscious Cooperation and Development (OECD). judgment alongside longstanding Employers also discriminate against stereotypes and assumptions. women with children, perceiving them as less reliable and less committed February 26, 2016 6 [email protected] FEATURES FEATURES PAGE DESIGN/LEANNE GAN Love Your Body Week

By Marcelle Rutherfurdpromotes self-love, acceptance According to the National Association women engage in binging and purging 10 Steps to a Positive Body Image of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated as a weight management technique. Disorders (ANAD), upwards of 30 In addition, over one-half of the 1. Appreciate everything that your 6. Shut down those voices in your million individuals in the United States teenage girls and one-third of the body can do: run, dance, dream, head that tell you your body is not are affected by eating disorders. The issue teenage boys surveyed used unhealthy laugh, breathe, etc. “right” or that you are a “bad” person. of negative body image and mental issues techniques such as skipping meals, that stem from it is a huge part of today’s fasting, smoking cigarettes, vomiting or 2. Keep a top-ten list of things you 7. Wear clothes that are comfortable society. From day one, American children taking laxatives to control their weight. are bombarded by images of “perfect” “I think college is a time when a lot like about yourself—things that aren’t and that make you feel good about bodies, due to the tendency of popular of students struggle with body image. related to how much you weigh or your body. media to portray one stock body type It’s easy to get caught up in a culture what you look like. that is considered generally attractive. of dieting and unhealthy behaviors. 8. Become a critical viewer of social With such a harsh and triggering It’s important to be reminded that it’s 3. Remind yourself that “true beauty” and media messages. environment surrounding us, both possible to have a healthy self-image is not simply skin deep. Confidence, student and faculty organizations here without having to resort to dieting or self-acceptance and openness make 9. Do something nice for yourself-- at the University of Puget Sound have over-exercising,” Yoga Club Instructor and you beautiful. something that lets your body know taken the leap to provide workshops member of NAMI, Caroline Perris said. you appreciate it. and opportunities for students to share “For me, at the times I struggled the experiences and begin the healing process. most with body image, I also struggled 4. Look at yourself as a whole Feb. 23 through Feb. 26 is Love significantly with other aspects of my person; do not choose to focus on 10. Use the time and energy that Your Body Week, hosted by several life. Having a body-positive culture at a specific body parts. you might have spent worrying about organizations including the Counseling, campus-wide level is important because food, calories, and your weight to do Health and Wellness Services (CHWS), it encourages students to take care of 5. Surround yourself with positive something to help others. The Puget Sound Yoga Club and the both their mental and physical health, people. Puget Sound chapter of the National which enables them to be successful Information courtesy of NEDA Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). in all aspects of life,” Perris said. “The purpose of this week is simply to Perris points to the fact that students workshop to help those struggling to build the public Facebook group “Love Your bring awareness to the experiences of are unlikely to succeed academically a healthier relationship with food, an Body Week at University of Puget Sound.” people with eating disorders and other under the effects of disorderedAcroYoga class to get people in touch with The end goal of these events was struggles related to body image, mental eating and unhealthy self image, and their bodies in a healthy way and an open to create an atmosphere of healing health, etc. and to encourage people to have risk life long health problems,both mic night for survivors to share experiences and support for survivors on campus, a healthy, positive relationship with their physically and mentally, as a result. and creative work inspired by their struggles. but also to bring the discussion body and themselves as a whole person,” According to the National Eating “The event that NAMI hosted on surrounding this issue to the forefront. president of NAMI, Anna Goebel said. Disorders Association (NEDA), anorexia Thursday night was a little broader and was “I’ll say that I know many members of Self-love and self-care are things that nervosa can result in loss of muscle, loss of an open mic night that we have entitled the Puget Sound community who feel young adults, especially college students, bone density, abnormally low heart rate and ‘Love Yourself.’ With this event, we really that the University does not do enough always struggle with. But research blood pressure, to name just a few of the just wanted to create an environment to support the mental health of students,” shows that the problem is deeply rooted side effects. Bulimia nervosa has similar where people can share their stories and Perris said. “Although I generally agree in our society’s obsession with weight side effects, in addition to more violent talk about all sorts of struggles with mental with this statement, working to plan loss and achieving the “perfect body.” ones consistent with the binge-purge cycle. health and learning to love one’s body and this week of events has also helped me Disordered eating and mental issues But one of the answers to these self. Those kind of vulnerable conversations to realize that sometimes all it takes is a surrounding food and body image daunting problems lies in the do not happen enough on this campus student or a group of students willing to are disturbingly common on college systematic healing provided by safe and so we wanted to create a safe place dedicate their time and energy to make a campuses. According to a study conducted spaces for discussion and support. for people to speak out,” Goebel said. positive difference in the campus culture.” by ANAD, 25 percent of college-aged The Love Your Body Week events include a All of the event details can be found on Latino-American Panel Discussion examines challenges faced by Latino community By Eada Gendelman

On Feb. 18, Latinos Unidos worked in collaboration In comparison, about 40 percent of Whites, 20 percent sophomore and student panelist Valeria Chavez said. with the Tacoma Art Museum, Centro Latino, and of Blacks, and 60 percent of Asians had a bachelor’s Going further than education and job opportunities, Pacific Lutheran University to present Exploring the degree or higher among the same age group. Latino-Americans also struggle greatly within the Latino Experience in Tacoma, a reception and student- “It is important for Latino students to see that glimmer American political system. With recent political led panel discussion. Students and local community of hope that we too can make it in this life [and] be discussions and the sensational presence of politicians members joined together in the Rasmussen Rotunda successful just like these individuals have, despite their like Donald Trump, Hispanics are fearful for their at 6 p.m. to examine the challenges Latino-Americans struggles as people of color,” sophomore and student future in the United States. must overcome in the Tacoma community and beyond. panelist Samantha Lopez-Suarez said. “It’s scary living in America today… [my family] “Latinos have a long and rich history in the United With the statistics working against them and cannot vote so [we] have no say. [Politicians] want us to States dating back more than 500 years, and they have discrimination remaining prominent throughout go back to our country but they don’t understand that become the largest minority group in the country. the country, Latino-Americans often struggle with if we go back we will die hungry; there is no life for us The goal of [this program] is to foster understanding completing higher education, lagging behind other there,” Lopez-Suarez said. by documenting, celebrating, and sharing our local groups in this country. This idea is equally applicable Despite working hard and paying taxes, Lopez-Suarez histories in order to educate audiences on Latino- on campus, where Latino-American students, who only believes that her family is not treated as equal to other American experiences and cultures, particularly in our make up seven percent of the student population at families across the nation. However, Lopez-Suarez, like local communities,” event coordinator and Humanities Puget Sound, must face hardships daily. all other Latino-American students who led Thursday’s Librarian Katy Curtis said. “Being a Latino student seems to become the most discussion panel, is determined to change this, and she The students of Latinos Unidos welcomed several difficult during discussions in class. It’s in the classroom urges students on campus to get involved and do the successful Latino professionals from the Puget Sound where I have felt the most silenced. It is difficult to same. area to speak about their lives and personal experiences. partake in class discussions where you are outnumbered, “Several of our student groups are already advocating Conversation topics included education, professional your views are vastly different, and your opinion is for these issues here at Puget Sound. Conversations like development and employment. unpopular,” Lopez-Suarez said. these promote cultural awareness, foster understanding, “I think having this conversation, especially with Outside the classroom, Latino-Americans experience highlight critical issues, and help move these actions Latino professionals, really inspires us to become a great deal of prejudice and discrimination, which forward,” Curtis said. representatives of the Latino community. I feel like extend from the media to the professional world to Although the panel discussion is over, events to many of the students there left with a sense of purpose: personal interactions and beyond. celebrate Latino-American history and success will we will become successful in order to help other Latinos “Someone who is Latino is often stereotyped as continue through the spring with film screenings, become successful,” senior and student panelist Gaby unintelligent, low-class, and an immigrant… When lectures and cultural events being hosted throughout Yoque said. you think of a Latino worker, you don’t often think of Tacoma. The full schedule can be found on the Tacoma One issue that was particularly prevalent throughout a Latino as a lab technician or a CEO, or other elite Art Museum website. Additionally, all students are the discussion was education. According to Pew positions. When you think of a Latino worker, most invited to attend Latinos Unidos club meetings on Research, only 15 percent of Latino/as between the ages people would think of a poor low-class worker working Thursday nights at 7 p.m. of 25 and 29 had bachelor’s degrees or higher in 2013. in a farm or factory due to their citizenship status,” February 26, 2016 FEATURES FEATURES [email protected] 7

Q&A WITH SKYLAR BIHL Alternative Spring Break 2016:

Colonialism and Indigenous JusticeBy Emily Today Parlan

Q: How is this year's Alternative We are still in the planning process, nailing down tribes. Unfortunately we have not settled on the Spring Break program different from details, but planning each alt. break program follows entire itinerary yet and are still working with previous years? a similar process: picking a theme and educational Makah members to nail down what we will be doing goals, looking at what relationships we already have together. That being said, our time will include with folks engaging the topic we are examining, time at the Makah Cultural and Research Center, This year’s Alternative Spring Break engages a new reaching out to begin building new relationships, educational talks, community service, a hike or two, theme: Colonialism and Indigenous Justice Today, developing the itinerary, etc. engagement with river ecosystems and salmon health, examining the ways history continues to influence and challenges to the dominant narratives about the challenges faced by many Native peoples and Q: How are participants chosen? Native peoples, to name a few. our role in the systems that perpetuate injustice and marginalization. Additionally, this spring break is This year’s application asks students to reflect on the the first travel-break. Typically we have focused our Q: What are the main goals of the alternative break programs on social justice topics social identities and circumstances of their lives that at the local level here in Tacoma. With the aid of have helped shape who they are. This is an important program? some additional funding awarded to the spring break reflection process that helps students prepare for the program last budget cycle, we are now able to support trip. Once the applications have been submitted, we Our goals for Alternative Spring Break programs are locally-focused engagement during fall break and schedule an interview with interested students. always to challenge ideas of the dominant narratives either regional or national engagement over spring often portrayed by media outlets and perpetuated break. This year we will be traveling up to spend Q: What sorts of opportunities will by stereotypes and lack of personal relationships. time with two tribes on the Olympic Peninsula. participants have through this They are experiences that encourage students to step program? outside of their comfort zones a little and spend a Q: What did it take to plan this week engaging a social justice topic more in-depth. program? Our goal is to provide a space for students to build Opportunities this spring break include traveling relationships, cultivate awareness of social justice and throughout the Olympic Peninsula to meet and engage in reflection and solidarity. learn with members of the Elwha and Makah

Spoon University Growing popularity

By Emmacomes Brice to campus of STEM leads to

One of the main concerns people for themselves simply, cheaply, and face when going off to college is the conveniently. If the S.U.B. food is decline of humanities unknown territory of what the food not appealing, Spoon University By Grace Cook will be like. Meals play a crucial role can offer alternative snacks with a in a college student’s life and luckily different vibe. This year of graduates marks the the Clark College Foundation website the University of Puget Sound has “Spoon University is important smallest class of English majors in reads. been granted several diverse options. and relevant because it not only recent memory; upper-division classes The demand for graduates with STEM Recently the University welcomed engages students in something we that would have had an average of 10-15 majors has only increased as technology Spoon University to campus, giving all share in common - food - but it students last year are now experiencing continues to grow, and for many, a STEM an additional food resource to utilizes this common thing as a way numbers as low as four. Like other majors major is a guaranteed job after finishing students in addition to The Cellar to build skills applicable to the real in the humanities, English majors are school. That doesn’t mean interest in the and the S.U.B. world,” Hanson said. often asked, “What are you planning on Humanities has decreased, though. “The purpose of Spoon University Spoon University will hold events doing with that?” “I’m a double major in Chemistry and is to inform college students (who each month for Puget Sound This question reveals a loss of belief English. I think science has a lot of may be navigating their own kitchens students to attend who are interested in the Humanities as a field of study. applications, and I felt pressure from my or campuses for the first time) in seeing the variety of tasty treats In recent years the number of STEM parents,” sophomore Isabelle Anderson about food, while also providing available to them. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and said. the chance for those involved to “Every month, there will be an Math) majors has been growing while the The question regarding STEM and build skills in writing, photography, event with a theme that is given to number of students pursuing Humanity Humanities is not whether or not one videography, marketing, event us by Spoon themselves and there degrees such as English, History and is better than the other, but instead planning, and business. My hope will be plenty of food at these Classics has decreased. why science and math majors are being is that students at UPS will find events and they should be very fun,” This phenomenon does not only favored over literature and political Spoon to be an enriching addition Dickman said. exist in four-year universities, though. science majors. to our campus, and those involved Although Spoon University is an Community colleges and high schools The answer can be boiled down to job will find it rewarding,” Colleen excellent resource, it can’t function are shifting their focus to STEM prospects, and the fears surrounding Hanson, a first-year student who without the involvement and subjects as well. them, but to say that career plans are the is the drive behind bringing the support from campus students. In Redmond, Washington, Tesla STEM only reason for the dropping numbers program to campus, said. “Another reason I became involved high school is dedicated to focusing simplifies the issue. “Spoon University is a food is because I have some pretty cool education on problem based learning Certainly fear is a motivating factor, but resource for college students. It recipes (in my opinion), that I would and readying high school students for as Washington Post pointed out in 2013, will bring cool recipes with things love to write articles about to teach pursuing science and math degrees in the Humanities are viewed as luxuries from the cellar, life hacks for UPS to everyone else her,​” Dickman said. college. At Clark Community College since they are perceived to produce high students, awesome restaurants to try Spoon University gives students in Vancouver, Washington, students are paying careers. There are a lot of sources, around campus, and all things food! the chance to share their passion given the resources the pursue a two- such as Forbes and Newsweek, claiming Anyone interested in photography, for food while spreading different year degree in their chosen field, then Humanities degrees to be “pointless” or planning events, social media, flavors around. transfer to a four-year university to finish “useless.” writing articles, and food should Hanson is enthusiastic about their education. In 2014 the community Both areas of study, Humanities and definitely be excited,” sophomore the future of Spoon and said “In college broke ground on a new building STEM, have incredible value to a Matthew Dickman, a student order to be a member, students dedicated entirely to STEM fields. growing society in need of people able to participant in the production of the have to submit an application “The number of STEM jobs in code and write novels, to teach physics program, said. online through Spoon University’s Southwest Washington is projected to and history. One should not be pushed With the addition of Spoon website. The application is fairly increase by more than 18,000 in the next out of the way in favor of the other. University to campus, there is no straightforward and simple, so it is seven years and Clark is poised to meet longer a need to worry about the really easy to get involved!” the educational needs to fill those jobs,” search for flavorful food. It gives students an opportunity to cook February 26, 2016 8 [email protected] COMBAT ZONE PAGE DESIGN/MICHELLE LEATHERBY Combat Zone is The Trail’s satire section.

The Combat Zone is intended to be a satirical work. The views and opinions expressed by the Combat Zone do not necessarily reflect those of The Puget Sound Trail, ASUPS, concerned parties or the University of Puget Sound. Please submit compliments or complaints in the form of letters to the editor.

Student misunderstands concept of leap year freaks out about graduating early By Madd Punz

Akin to the Iowa Caucus, leap everything together a year sooner year comes around every four than planned.” years and, while people know “Honestly though, what I’m that it’s important and that it most worried about is finding a keeps various things on track, no subletter; I can’t believe that I one really understands how or signed a lease without taking this why. And, like the Iowa Caucus, into consideration,” Rawsteak this affects some things more said. than others. Soon it became abundantly Emory Rawsteak, an average clear that the only reason junior who can be seen in various Rawsteak thought she was places around campus, set herself graduating early was because she apart from the rest of the student thought the leap year meant that body when she announced that on Feb. 29, the calendar leaped she was graduating an entire year forward an entire year to 2017. early. When I broke the news to “We were shocked when she Rawsteak that leap year did not first told us,” classmate Mandy actually skip a full calendar year, Moonz said. “Like, I sit next she gave only one line in return. to her in class, and of course “Oh. Wait. So this means I still I always take a peek at her test have to wait until my birthday in scores. And, well, let’s just say June to turn 21. This sucks,” she that if her graduation time was said. off by a year, early is not the one “Yeah, this makes a lot more I would’ve guessed first.” sense,” Moonz said. “No way I reached out to Rawsteak could she have actually graduated to inquire about this sudden a year early. She didn’t even declaration of early graduation. declare a major until three weeks “Well, it’s leap year,” she said, as ago.” her only explanation. Rawsteak is now considering When asked to explain further, forming a club that debunks and Rawstead eventually gave a raises awareness about common response. misconceptions people have “Yeah, I mean I wasn’t planning about events and holidays such on graduating early, but then I as leap year. PHOTO BY MICHELLE LOSERBY found out that it’s a leap year, Leap Year: Okay, honestly, my writers told me they were all writing about leap year, so all I have is which is just my luck, so now photos of people leaping. This is a photo of the Combat Zone writers leaping. Are you happy? Are I’ve been scrambling to get you #$%*!@*& happy you guys?!

BySchool Yolo Ono adds $4,000 to tuition bill for leap year

Citing the rising cost of a another shitty movie starring be used to build a stupid dumb variety of nonspecific things, the generic white boy and white sports facility, which I don’t like. University announced on Monday girl. And in the wake of the I don’t have any grudges against that it will be raising tuition by University’s announcement, leap foothockey or basketsocks but $4,000 this semester to account year now also relates to money. I don’t want to pay for your silly for the leap year. This news comes And not just any money, but hobby that you’ll never do outside as a shock to students, as most of the U.S. dollar. And not just any of college. We need a new pool? them were unaware that it was U.S. dollar but the student’s U.S. I’d agree with that. I pee in that leap year. dollar. My U.S. dollar—wait no, thing all the time. It’s probably “I got this bill from the school not my U.S. dollar. My parents’ really gross by now. But you know in my mail and it just said leap U.S. dollar. But for you, it’s what we need: more bathrooms year fee,” first year Brad Drab probably your U.S. dollar. for all gender identities. said. “And I said to myself, ‘What, Now, as a journalist, I pride I’m a theater major. I want a new Leap Year? Isn’t that just a bad myself on unbiased journalism. theater. But the fact is that we movie?’” However, I’m sure you’ve noticed need more safe places on campus Yes it is, Brad. And you can I have been biased in this article. more than we need a new theater read our review of it today in the Truth be told, I don’t think I can or soccer gymnasium. And right Combat Zone. remain unbiased. I’m too close now, our tuition, despite the hike, Anyway, leap year used to be a to the situation and my therapist is going to the latter rather than time for fun and celebration. I’m recommended I let it all out. So former. I’m outtie. Peace. sure we all remember that episode here it is: of “Hey Arnold!” where the kid “This is garbage,” I said. “I mean, with the penis shaped head got we have students up to their a bike for leap day. Or was that elbows in loans and they raise the Flag Day? It doesn’t matter. Who tuition even more? Hey Donald gives a kid a bike on Flag Day or Rhombus, maybe take a pay cut leap day? It doesn’t make sense. instead of raising tuition?” The point is this: to most I also expressed outrage at the PHOTO BY MICHELLE FREAKING LOSERBY students, leap year is now just fact that some of the money will Leap Year: Did you read the other caption? Because it’s the same thing. Leap year. Photos of people leaping. ARE YOU AMUSED, YOU PLEBES?

Our writers are Maddy Kunz, Nish Chhabra, John Miller Giltner, and Dana Donnelly. Guest writer Darrin Schultz co-wrote with editor Michelle Leatherby this week. Pseudonyms have historically been used by Combat Zone writers. We want to keep this tradition and credit writers by name in order to promote transparency. Our intent is to make people laugh and to provoke people to think critically. February 26, 2016 COMBAT ZONE COMBAT ZONE [email protected] 9 Pro tip: sign a lease on leap day so you only have to pay every four years.

Leap Day Review: Leap Year By Barm Skalpz

In an era when acclaimed director watching the film and doing extensive Garry Marshall can create garbage films research, I will analyze which parts of leap with a mishmash of celebrities, all with day culture are accurately represented in interweaving storylines on a specific the movie Leap Year, and if it is a product holiday—e.g. New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s of leap year appropriation. Day and the upcoming Mother’s Day—it’s Now, before I get into the dirty details nice to see a holiday film that approaches of the movie, I want to make something the subject matter with poise and respect. clear. I was not born on Feb. 29, nor was That is why Groundhog Day holds up as I was born during a leap year. While I such a great film. However, this review is do not personally identify with Leap not about the first holiday in February, Year culture, I do respect it and I believe but rather, the last. Leap Year stars that everyone should be doing their part Amy Adams as a realtor, who decides to ensure that it is properly represented to propose to her boyfriend on Feb. 29, in media. This is where Leap Year begins because her dad says it is an old Irish and to look bad, as it was released on Jan. 8, family tradition. Many mishaps occur. 2010. Not a leap year, and not even close Adams meets an Irish guy, Declan, and to the end of Feb., when one would expect ends up falling in love with him instead a movie called “Leap Year” to be released.

of her boyfriend as she travels from How about the people responsible for PHOTO BY MICHELLE YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW LOSERBY Dingle to Dublin around leap day. making the movie, like the director, This is a movie about tradition, writers, and principal cast? Leap Day-rrin: You see, that’s a pun on the name Darrin. Did you catch that, superstition, and culture shock. But what Here’s a breakdown: you piece of garbage? We write puns here because this is the Combat Zone and does it really say about leap day? After we make you do the ha-ha thing. The pun could also have been Leap-anna Day because Leigh-Anna is in the background, but I’m an editor so my job is to edit things down to be concise. Do you see? Do you see with your tiny sheeple eyes? Role DOB Leap Day DOB Leap Year Director: Anand Tucker X X (Co)Writer: Deborah Kaplan X X (Co)Writer: Harry Elfort X √ Anna: Amy Adams X X Declan: Matthew Goode X X Jeremy: Adam Scott X X Jack: John Lithgow X X

Not a single member of the team Year makes many claims about events responsible for this movie was born on that happen around leap day. Here are leap day, and only one of the writers was some of the things they got right and born during a leap year. Pair that with the some of the things they got wrong: poorly timed release, and this movie was destined to be a misappropriation. Leap Right ∙Anna’s plane lands in Wales ∙Proposing on leap day: It actually because of a storm: There are never is an old Irish tradition for women storms on the days leading up to to propose to men on Feb. 29. Feb. 29, it’s just science. ∙Anna breaks a lot of things: The ∙Anna is able to communicate with cows: While it is possible to atomic bonds holding solid objects communicate with cows on leap together weaken on leap day. day, she does it specifically on Feb. ∙Anna throws a sandwich on the 27. PHOTO BY MICHELLE DO-I-NEED-TO-TELL-YOU-AGAIN LOSERBY road: Good luck on leap day. ∙Anna throws a Dropkick Madd Hopz and John Miller Jumpner: Look, the puns aren’t great. I get it. I Murphys mix tape on the road: geeeeet it. But is this your job? No. It’s mine. Buy me a coffee and we’ll talk if you This isn’t actually associated with think you can do this better than me, you dumb baby idiots. leap day, it’s just not a cool thing to do. ∙Declan and Anna explore a castle: You should never explore a castle on leap day because that’s when the Leap Goblins come out. ∙A wedding: When the characters attend a wedding, not a single guest is shown eating a raw artichoke, a well-known leap day tradition. ∙Anna’s proposal: In the end, Anna proposes to Declan, but not on Feb. 29, making it invalid. Wrong

As you can see, the number of things doesn’t make sense if you understand the that leap year got wrong about leap day geography of Ireland, but that doesn’t culture outnumbers the things it got apply to most filmgoers. What does apply right. Perhaps this was an effort by writer is an understanding of when a group of Harry Elfort to tap into his roots and people are being misrepresented, and show the world what being a part of leap because of Leap Year’s misrepresentation PHOTO BY MICHELLE / BODY BY TOTINOS year culture is like, but it feels like a joke of leap year culture, it cannot ever live The greatest leap of all: is falling in love. and a tangled mess of failed references up to the standard set by other holiday and disrespect for the traditions of leap based movies. day. As far as romantic comedies go, this I give Leap Year a 1 out of 366. one is fine. It’s full of Irish clichés and February 26, 2016 10 [email protected] SPORTS & OUTDOORS PAGE DESIGN/MADELINE BROOKS SPORTS RECAPS By Nick Nestingen Logger lax prepares for season BASEBALL By Lukie Crowley always look forward to lacrosse season attitude, and overall dedication The Puget Sound baseball team (1-2 NWC) because I get to spend so much time to the team has been refreshing. I continued its early season struggles, losing two out of three As men’s and women’s lacrosse have with these amazing people,” Amaya said. know we are all very happy to have games to Lewis and Clark College (2-1 NWC). In the first just started their seasons, both teams There’s plenty to look forward to him. He has been instrumental in game of the series the Loggers lost 5-3. After trailing 5-2 are excited as they look ahead to this this season, as the women’s team will organizing sponsors for the team, season. There is great potential for the Loggers briefly had life in the ninth inning when senior be heading down to California during and putting together some great Ben Jones (Berkeley, California) hit his first homerun of the each team with the women’s team Spring Break to play Claremont- training opportunities,” Brecheen said. adding eight new first-year students Mudd-Scripps, Whittier College and Brecheen outlined the goals that season. However, back to back strike outs in the next two to an already strong core and the University of Redlands. Sophomore men’s lacrosse has for this season . batters ended the game. The Loggers had another close loss men’s bringing in seven fresh faces Roxy Krietzman (Minnetonka, “We want to continue to develop a in the second game of the series, losing 7-6. Lewis and Clark while already having a very deep team. Minnesota) is ready to go. young team. We only have one senior jumped out to an early 7-0 lead by the third inning. But As the season starts, the Loggers “It’s always a nice breath of fresh air so we are pretty focused on building the Loggers battled back, starting in the bottom of the third have goals they are looking to to play new teams that aren’t part of our up with the new [first years] and starting when senior Nick Alarcio (Honolulu, Hawaii) hit an achieve. New coach Carrie Sabochik conference. It helps us gauge our progress putting together a solid team for the RBI double and then scoring one batter later on a throwing offered her thoughts on whatand get used to playing under difference years to come. This year we are set on they are trying to do this season. error. The Loggers added four more runs bringing the score circumstances, such as weather and field making the MCLA playoffs again, to 7-6. However, the team was unable to come up with one “[The] goals for this season are conditions. Traveling is also a crucial and hopefully advancing further to a to step up the fitness of the team part of team bonding,” Krietzman said. national tournament,” Brecheen said. more run to tie the game. The Loggers finally broke through and we have really put a focus on In addition to the Los Angeles games, Sophomore Jack Randall (Chicago, in the last game of the series, winning 7-4. Both teams went defense and making sure we have a the Loggers will be playing in the Illinois) believes one game in back and forth early, with the lead trading hands through the tight defensive unit,” Sabochik said. Northwest Conference once again after particular stands out in the schedule. first five innings. In the bottom of the eighth, with one out Regarding what gives them the extra being inaugurated last year. With coach “I’m excited to play [Pacific Lutheran and two on base, senior Nate Backes (Seattle, Washington) edge in being a better team, Sabochik Sabochik now part of the staff, the team University (PLU)]. We played against smashed a three-run home run giving the Loggers a 7-4 lead thinks the separation is in the preparation. expects to perform at a high level once PLU last season, but we will get to play that they would not relinquish for the rest of the game. The “For me preparation is really important again. Krietzman expressed her support. them at home this year. I’m looking to be successful. It’s all the hours you put Puget Sound baseball team returns to the field next weekend “It is an extreme privilege to have forward to taking on the Lutes in when it opens up a two game series with nationally ranked in at practice, in the weight room and Carrie Sabochik as our head coach this front of a home crowd,” Randall said. on runs. I really try and make sure that year. She was a Logger lacrosse player Men’s lacrosse will be playing Linfield College on Saturday Feb. 27. our team is prepared to play hard and herself when she attended Puget Sound Pacific Lutheran at home on April MEN’S BASKETBALL play smart so understanding both why and has been an assistant coach in this 14, there’s no doubt that there will be Logger men’s basketball (8-8 and how to play in all different types of program ever since she graduated… a big crowd for the battle of Tacoma. NWC) lost two games to nationally ranked teams over the situations is important,” Sabochik said. As a former player, she knows what The men’s team has already earned weekend.On Friday night, the Loggers lost in heartbreak- The Loggers are looking to work needs to get done. She definitely pushes a non-conference win against ing fashion to the Whitworth Pirates (15-1 NWC), the No. harder and be prepared to deal with us to do our best,” Krietzman said. Washington State University on 3-ranked team in the country. After a back and forth first anything. To make that happen, the The men’s team is welcoming Feb. 6, outscoring the Cougars team needs to have strong chemistry. half the Loggers made a strong push as the game came down new coach Christopher Downes 11-6. The women’s team had their to the wire. With five minutes left, the Loggers led 62-58, Sophomore Izzy Amaya (Oak Park, into the fold and looking forward first game on Feb. 21 against Illinois) added her thoughts in what to a strong season with him as the Southwestern University in Texas. but Whitworth tied the game 65-65 with 15 seconds left. she loves so much about the team. full time coach. Sophomore Eric Both teams have a lot to look On the final possession of the game, the Pirates missed the “What I love most about my team is Brecheen ( Jackson Hole, Wyoming) forward to as the season goes on and first shot, but sucessfully fought for the rebound, shooting a our cohesiveness. We get along really explained the addition of Christopher. are looking to compete at higher levels buzzer beater to give the Pirates a 67-65 win. The Loggers well both on and off the field, which “His extensive experience, upbeat and ultimately win a championship. were led in this game by junior Carlos Mancasola (Redding, translates well going into games. I California) who scored 17 points, and senior Kohl Meyer (San Diego, California) who grabbed 13 rebounds and added seven assists. The Logger men had a tough loss the following Women’s ultimate frisbee remains undefeated night on senior night, falling 83-57 against No. 9 Whitman By Natalie Hereford (14-2 NWC). The Loggers were led by two seniors in Keith and ready to accept the title again this First year Abigail Bidegain said Shattuck (Seattle, Washington) and Matt Reid (Olympia, Clearcut, the University’s women’s year. As for Kalenscher and Engel, she will be a part of the team for the Washington). Shattuck scored 18 points and added five re- ultimate frisbee team, is already showing this is their first year being captains. next three years, continuing to hone bounds while Reid added three more rebounds and led the a promising season with a record of 6-0. Kalenscher was a first year when she her skills and further her passion Loggers with three assists. Because the Puget Sound men’s The captains, senior Becca Ebert started and “fell in love with the sport for the sport, like so many of the team finished in fourth place in the NWC, the team quali- (Eden Prairie, Minnesota), senior Ellen and the community instantaneously.” other girls on the team. The team fied for the conference tournament. The winner of the four Mueller (Denver, Colorado)junior Now that she has given three years to the has fostered a community where team conference tournament receives an automatic bid to Ellen Kalenscher (Portland, Oregon), team, she was “really thrilled to become many members are proud to call the NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament. On Feb. 25, and junior Ellie Engel (Redmond, a captain.” Engel joined her first year as some of their teammates their best the Loggers will have a chance to avenge the heartbreaking Washington) were really excited for well and had previous experience from friends. And sticking with the sport loss to Whitworth, the team’s first round opponent. the start of the season. With a steady playing on her high school ultimate team. only strengthens these bonds which growth of members throughout the Due to the steady growth of students altogether create a close-knit team. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Logger women’s basketball years, the team now stands at around trickling onto the team, Clearcut had to Last season was particularly (13-3 NWC) capped off another stellar season with two 30 women who all share the love of create a separate travel team for certain successful Clearcut made it to wins this weekend over Whitworth (10-6 NWC) and Whit- the sport. All captains were ready and tournaments. Kalenscher says that this nationals and tied for seventh place. determined to see this year through man (10-6 NWC). The Logger women opened up the week- does not create a divide between the This year, the girls want to go to end by dominating Whitworth by a score of 82-59. The of- and make it a fun, successful season. women in the least because “no matter nationals again and win this time . A lot of the duties of being a fense was on fire, shooting 49.2 percent from the field while what, we are all Clearcut.” And together, The girls are eager to do well again the defense was smothering, holding Whitworth to a 34.5 captain are split evenly. Together the they succeed in creating lasting this year because of their experience captains work to create functional shooting percentage. The team was led by the trio of senior bonds and making a stronger team. at nationals. This exposure has made Emily Sheldon (Portland, Oregon), Samone Jackson (Ed- team activities and practices, manage So far, the women’s team has had an the girls “incredibly motivated” and the team on the USA Ultimate monds, Washington) and junior Alexis Noren (Milwaukie, incredibly successful season and since they’ve challenged themselves to Oregon). Sheldon led the team in scoring with 25 points (USAU) account and make sure every the experienced players mingle and “work harder than ever,” Engel said. member gets registered for events. while Jackson and Noren added 16 points and 15 points re- practice with the inexperienced players, The qualifying game for spectively. Sheldon also led the team with nine rebounds and Ebert and Mueller have been captains the new members have exponentially nationals will be held in April. since their junior year and were eager added three assists. Jackson led the team with three steals improved in their frisbee playing ability. and six assists. The Loggers took down Whitman by a score of 72-65 on senior night. The Loggers were once again led by the trio of guards in Sheldon, Jackson and Noren. Shel- don scored 23 points and added seven rebounds and four Rugby Club tries on campus, succeeds assists. Jackson scored 15 while also adding four assists and By Zal Robles because all members on the field must Rugby is played with 15 people on Noren scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and four participate on offense and defense. The the field. There is also a form of the assists. The Loggers actually trailed by a score of 34-29 at Two distinct piles of tightly knitted men game plays much like football, however, it sport involving seven team games, the half, but played a great second half, allowing for the team locked shoulders as a ball was dropped is much more fluid in nature since there are but our school only participates to pull away late in the game. The Logger women finished between vast numbers of stampeding feet. no breaks when a ball carrier gets tackled. in the traditional form of rugby. second place in the NWC behind undefeated George Fox To many outside the sport, it appeared “I like how in rugby everyone plays The women’s rugby team is led for the second straight year. The team will open up play in to be a chaotic scene, but for everyone an important role concerning offense by junior Hattie Mckay. She was the conference tournament in a rematch against Whitman. else involved it was a casual scrum. In and defense. Since in football I never part of the creation of the women’s other words, Rugby Club is back on played on the offensive side of the ball, Rugby Club one and a half years ago. TENNIS The Logger tennis teams were swept by Linfield campus, and practice has begun under it is fun to touch the ball and know that The women’s rugby team had a favorable the field lights of Lower Baker Field. College this past weekend, with the men’s team (0-1 NWC) it is being thrown to me rather than result versus Reed’s women’s rugby team While casual for the University of Puget losing 5-4 while the women’s team (0-1 NWC) lost 9-0. past me,” senior Dan Nakamura said. on Feb. 8. The women’s team will play Sound men’s rugby team, the spring The Logger men won two out of the three doubles matches Rugby is often seen as a foreign sport, Portland State University on March 5 at semester officially marked the one-year against Linfield, both by a score of 9-8, for two of the team’s but has made great traction on the home. The men’s rugby team will play anniversary since the women’s Rugby victories. First year Riley Inn (Honolulu, Hawaii) won his Puget Sound campus. The men’s rugby on Feb. 27 at home and have regional Club started playing competitive games. singles match by scores of 6-1 and 6-4. Junior Chris Severt team has a history of success and the qualifying sometime in early April. The club existed for a year and a half but (Santa Rosa, California) followed Inn’s lead, winning his campus community, including both The rugby team, both men’s and spent a semester practicing and recruiting. singles match by identical scores.The Logger women’s team players and spectators, is excited about women’s, are clubs that do not cut. For The women’s club provides an equal drew a tough matchup against the No. 35 team in the coun- the prospect of the women’s rugby team. those that are interested in playing opportunity for participation in the try in Linfield. Linfield won both doubles matches handily. “Women’s rugby at Puget Sound is more rugby it is never too late to join. Those sport. In general, rugby provides a Both first year Nicole Bouche (Brier, Washington) and first than a challenging sport—it’s an awesome who wish to join can contact Henry fraternity of friendship for men and year Kyla Richards (Centralia, Washington) fought valiantly sisterhood of strong, funny and inspiring Breiter for the men’s team or Caroline women that is unmatched by most sports. in their respective singles matches but both were unable to women that I am proud to be a part of,” Thompson for the women’s team. Rugby rewards hard work and leadership come out victorious. The Logger tennis teams take the court sophomore forward Margot Brose said. next on Feb. 27 against Pacific University. February 26, 2015 ARTS & EVENTS [email protected] 11

Poetry night hosted at Cafe Brosseau Poetry nights for students at Cafe Brosseau show potential to be a great outlet for young writers By Georgia Gustavson performed was somehow spontaneity and open exploration washosting the event instead of connected to the University as of every kind of mood. During him last Wednesday, and Harbutt Shaky hands. Cars spraying of peers under low lights helped either a student or professor, the first Brousseau reading in recorded the event for her KUPS past in the rain. Extracting nets the sign up sheet fill up, and by and the mood of the night December, one of the highlights radio show “Loud Library,” of heavy metal fish. Priests with the time host and University was definitely affected by that of the night was a poem written featuring local writers reading needles between their fingers. The student Parker Simpson started demographic. There was a sense hastily by junior JP Halverson their work aloud. She had been late neighbors. All of these images the night off, there was a positive, of comradery, that can be rare on his phone just a few minutes meaning to include more students were present, either somewhere anticipating energy in the room. sometimes at poetry readings or before he decided to perform it. on her show, and this event created in real life, or somewhere in the “I was so nervous,” sophomore open mics, and a comfortability The work was called “Boo Boo the perfect opportunity for her. imaginations of those present Matt McKay said, but he that hopefully helped ease some Cat,” and the clever story about “I was really impressed that on the second ever poetry night affirmed that sharing his poetry shaking hands grasping sheets of an adorable kitten had the room so many people read, and every affiliated with University of Puget was a rewarding, and relieving poetry. There was also a complete exploding with laughter. It was single person was cool with being Sound to be held at Cafe Brosseau. experience. Much of the work lack of pretentiousness coming just as memorable as sophomore recorded [for the show],” Harbutt At 6:30 p.m. last Wednesday, performed, including his, carried from the poets. Some had never Grace Colcord’s cathartic, personal said, who had asked students to the cozy cafe seemed quiet and with it a unique and heartfelt voice done a reading like this before, performance, or a story written by consent to having their poetry calm as sign-up times for the that can only be fully experienced and there was definitely a sense sophomore Connor McDaniel shared on air. With the help of poetry night began, but in familiar by hearing the author share their of some people just feeling out during an existential revelation. Haeflinger’s recording equipment college fashion, a mere half hour work firsthand. One of his poems, the experience, which can create a Haeflinger was the one to initiate wired directly to the mic, the later right before the event was “Avenue of the Americas” made sense of genuineness and awkward these poetry readings at the cafe, recordings came out incredibly supposed to officially start, the the wares of paper boys holy, and but charming vulnerability. By and he hopes to turn them into a clean, and the situation gave seats began to fill up. In only a few the dregs of the street stowed away the time the second reader was monthly event. Considering the Harbutt the pretense to share her minutes the place was brimming by the atmosphere, and every word up, all audience members were first one was in December and own surreal, inventive work. She with young writers. Any student felt right as it flew by just long earnestly attentive, with the only the second happened when classes kept it short, and felt accomplished of the University would be able to enough to touch. Poems and sounds underneath the voice of had been going again less than by the experience. The atmosphere recognize a familiar face or two, readings ranged from images of the performer being the whir from a month, he’s off to a good start. after the readings felt relaxed and chatting nervously after signing up Hiroshima spoken of in a haunting behind the cafe counter and the In his opinion poetry is meant to inclusive. People had learned for the reading and sealing their monotone, to sophomore Sarah quiet munching of avocado toast. be read aloud, given life past the more about one another from fates, or huddling gleefully over a Anderson’s ode to wearing the Professor Michael Haeflinger’s page. Upon going to these poetry hearing the work of their peers, house favorite: the cafe’s lavender color black, which was, ironically a work set an inspiring but readings, it’s easy to see why he and perhaps that community felt latte. Angular patterns of color on bright and humorous spot of light welcoming for the night, as his thinks that is the case. According a little closer because of it. If the canvas filled the back wall to the in a set that had just the right work is personal and succinct, cool to sophomore Claire Harbutt, he support and momentum for nights maximum, and right in front of amount of heaviness and tender, with warm and excited delivery, wants to make these events more like this continues, poetry nights the wall of glass facing the street, relatable, but sometimes painful impressive without ever being student run, especially since he is at Brosseau could easily become a stood the ready microphone. It stories. overwhelming or overwrought. a visiting professor. University staple. seems that the warm presence Every single person who His ideals create space for Student Parker Simpson

By Daniel1120 Wolfert Creative House hosts monthly art walk a gathering space, to host meetings, “[Legend] is inspired by the north- “I’ve been trying to make stuff tradition of Native American aes- workshops [and] classes,” Gabri- west; it has the rope around the edg- happen one way or another for a thetic.” The ground floor of 1120 Creative el Brown, marketing and Artscapes es,” Foote said. “It’s also inspired by couple years, and it never seemed Foote’s works, the Third Thursday House, situated at 1120 Pacific Av- coordinator for Spaceworks Taco- being resourceful and salvaging re- more possible to actually get some- Artwalks and Spaceworks Tacoma enue in downtown Tacoma, with ma, said. “The city has utilized [the sources, so I’ve taken broken glass, body to come out to an event, or to as a program have all been unprec- stray boards and construction ma- space] and nonprofits have utilized I’ve taken paint. It’s a conservation have enough support to put on the edented successes, with many of the terials scattered in the darkness be- [it].” piece, and it’s also inspired by the event,” Owen said. “I’ve never felt artists and businesses Spaceworks hind its dusty windows, appears to In spite of the grim circumstanc- tradition of Native American aes- this positive about all that.” has worked with achieving wide- be abandoned. Yet 1120 Creative es that Spaceworks faces—repairing thetic.” During the Artwalk on Feb. 23, spread visibility and praise. In spite House, much like the Tacoma pro- dilapidated buildings and establish- Foote’s works, the Third Thursday painter and art teacher Shawn Foote of this, Foote believes that one ma- gram it houses, has made something ing new artists and small business- Artwalks and Spaceworks Tacoma was one of the main artists on dis- jor demographic remains untouched unexpected and imaginative inside es—Brown said that Spaceworks is as a program have all been unprec- play. Foote has been influenced by by Spacework’s far-reaching effects: the deserted space. determined to continue to connect edented successes, with many of the many aesthetics found throughout college students. On Tuesday, Feb. 23, Tacoma res- 1120 Creative House with the Ta- artists and businesses Spaceworks the Pacific Northwest, which was “I would love to get more of [an] idents were taking the small eleva- coma community. has worked with achieving wide- evident in many of his pieces on dis- intermediate crowd,” Foote said. tor on the side of the building up to Gillian Nordlund and Isaac Ow- spread visibility and praise. In spite play. conservation ideals and sus- “We get a lot of families and a lot the second floor, which unlike the en’s studio can be found on the sec- of this, Foote believes that one ma- tainability issues in particular have of young artists, a lot of friends of floor below it was brightly lit, open ond floor of 1120 Creative House. jor demographic remains untouched influenced his pieces. One such our own, but we want to be available and filled with life. Paintings of ev- Norland and Owen have been par- by Spacework’s far-reaching effects: piece was entitled “Legends,” a tow- to people as a space to hand out and ery size hung from the walls and the ticipants in the program for the past college students. ering rectangular canvas of pink and be around artists and music and cul- displays standing in the middle of six months. Both commended the “I would love to get more of [an] black, speckled with shards of mirror ture.” the wide room, presented alongside Third Thursday Artwalk as an excel- intermediate crowd,” Foote said. and bound on the edge with rope. Given the growing positive ef- unsettling sculptures and mesmer- lent way for the Tacoma community “We get a lot of families and a lot “[Legend] is inspired by the north- fects of Spaceworks and the oppor- izing photographs of the city. The and Tacoma artists to become easily of young artists, a lot of friends of west; it has the rope around the edg- tunity for free performance and ar- voice of a high school singer-song- and repeatedly engaged. our own, but we want to be available es,” said Foote. “It’s also inspired by tistic display, the college students of writer singing in the middle of the “I think that reflects well on our to people as a space to hand out and being resourceful and salvaging re- Tacoma—including those of Puget room rang out through the speak- city to have something that is fund- be around artists and music and cul- sources, so I’ve taken broken glass, Sound—may begin to join the ers, mixing with the din of Tacoma ed by us as a free event, to see stuff ture.” I’ve taken paint. It’s a conservation crowd at 1120 Pacific Avenue every residents of all ages as they spoke, that’s going to feed your brain,” Given the growing positive ef- piece, and it’s also inspired by the third Thursday of the month. laughed and ate. Norlund said. fects of Spaceworks and the oppor- The event was the art studio’s Third Owen expressed gratitude toward tunity for free performance and ar- Thursday Artwalk, a free art and Spaceworks as a unique source of tistic display, the college students of PHOTO performance show put on monthly both cultural and financial support. Tacoma—including those of Puget COURTESY by Spaceworks Tacoma. Launched “I’ve been trying to make stuff Sound—may begin to join the OF in 2010 as a joint effort between the happen one way or another for a crowd at 1120 Pacific Avenue ev- KRIS CEWS City of Tacoma and the Tacoma- couple years, and it never seemed ery third Thursday of the month.the Pierce County Chamber of Com- more possible to actually get some- space active and alive,” Brown said. merce, Spaceworks was created as body to come out to an event, or to Gillian Nordlund and Isaac Ow- a means to address the growing va- have enough support to put on the en’s studio can be found on the sec- cancies in buildings across Tacoma. event,” Owen said. “I’ve never felt ond floor of 1120 Creative House. “Tacoma is one of those cities that this positive about all that.” Norland and Owen have been par- unfortunately has a lot of vacancies During the Artwalk on Feb. 23, ticipants in the program for the past in our big buildings and parts of the painter and art teacher Shawn Foote six months. Both commended the city can feel like a ghost town,” Third was one of the main artists on dis- Third Thursday Artwalk as an excel- Thursday Artwalk coordinator Mar- play. Foote has been influenced by lent way for the Tacoma community ianne Moses said. “It really helps to many aesthetics found throughout and Tacoma artists to become easily breathe life into those neighbor- the Pacific Northwest, which was and repeatedly engaged. hoods that have a lot of vacancies.” evident in many of his pieces on dis- “I think that reflects well on our When an artist rents one of Space- play. conservation ideals and sus- city to have something that is fund- work’s studios, they don’t have to pay tainability issues in particular have ed by us as a free event, to see stuff rent for the first six months of use. influenced his pieces. One such that’s going to feed your brain,” “We’re the landlords, but we also piece was entitled “Legends,” a tow- Norlund said. do a lot to promote what’s going ering rectangular canvas of pink and Owen expressed gratitude toward on and keep events going, and the black, speckled with shards of mirror Spaceworks as a unique source of space is open to the public to use as and bound on the edge with rope. both cultural and financial support. February 26, 2016 12 [email protected] ARTS & EVENTS PAGE DESIGN/MADDY KUNZ Spanish Mural Artist Ricardo Cavolo

Cavolo speaks to students about his current works. PHOTO BY MAKAYLAA CLANCY

By Courtney Seyl

This past week Spanish mural artist Ricardo Studies, Cavolo mentioned how he didn’t find Cavolo visited the University of Puget Sound to his style of writing to be professional; rather, talk about his art, his new book, and the mural he what he was saying came from the heart and the painted in Seattle over the weekend. illustrations were a more pure and creative form of Cavolo has murals all over the world including his words. Barcelona, Madrid and Hong Kong; Seattle is next At the end of the talk, Cavolo mentioned that he on the list. Cavolo is best known for his use of has become burnt out from overworking himself. A colors to inspire a warm feeling, even when the few months ago he had to stop working and reflect message he wants to convey isn’t as positive. He on his work and how he could move forward. He believes that art should have a practical use, which realized he had to be a person first and an artist is why he paints murals; they are more for the second. public’s benefit than for his own. “You have to take care of your passion,” he said. The messages in Cavolo’s art are meant to inspire “Try to speak with your work about being a person.” conversation about the B-side of a situation. On Friday, Feb. 24, at 5 p.m. the mural will be Cavolo’s parents divorced when he was three and revealed at Pioneer Square in Seattle. he, his mother and his stepfather lived in what For more information about Ricardo Cavolo and he called a “Gypsy camp” in Spain. They were his work visit: http://www.ricardocavolo.com/ . poor, but as a child he didn’t think of himself as being any different than other children, and didn’t understand until he was older why other children would tease him. So, when he started painting he wanted to find the beautiful side to every story. “When it happens in the roughest part of society, it becomes more beautiful,” Cavolo said. There are a lot of symbols in Cavolo’s work, which he uses to communicate and show the story in a different way. One he commonly uses is the heart on fire with a single eye in the center. Cavolo described this as being his golden rule: the heart symbolizes the need to do everything with heart, the fire is the passion and the eye is the rational being that keeps the fire in check. By putting these together, Cavolo invokes a personal interaction with his art that he wants others to feel as well. “Art is something organic,” he said. “Something for all of us.” Cavolo doesn’t do just murals, however. He also designs tattoos, clothing, posters and tarot cards. He recently wrote a book entitled 101 Artists to Listen to Before You Die. The book is meant to be his personal record of musicians that he feels should be heard. Along with excerpts about each band, Cavolo also drew pictures to illustrate his true feelings about the music. In an interview with Megan Sheldon, a visiting professor in Hispanic ART COURTSEY OF RICARDO CAVOLO