“Working Informing the together TuHS for the community Greater Pack” since 1992 Tualatin High School October 6, 2017 Volume 28 | Issue 1 22300 SW Boones Ferry Road, Tualatin, OR 97062 | (503) 431-5751 NATURAL DISATERS What Would You Do? Graphic art by Max White // Graphic Artist What to expect when “The Big One” hits Inside this issue: Ella Gilbertson can’t curl forever. Eventually, the pres- Fault Line, around a 7.5. sure will become too much, and the The displacement of the conti- SUCCEED Act Staff Writer North American Plate will spring back nental shelf will result in a tsunami that An impending disaster has been lurk- to its original position, resulting in the will occur around 15 minutes after the announced for DACA ing over the heads of Oregonians--or Big One. initial earthquake. The Federal Emer- replacement, pg 3 rather, under them. The earthquake that “When our subduction zone earth- gency Agency (FEMA) projects a death will take place on the Cascadia Subduc- quake occurs--not if, but when--we toll of at least 13,000. This could be even tion Zone, known to residents of the could expect to experience three to five worse if it occurs in the summer, as the Last-minute Northwest as Cascadia Rising or “the minutes of continuous shaking. Depend- beaches will likely be filled with tourists Big One,” has a one-in-three chance of ing on where along the subduction zone who will have no idea how to evacuate. Homecoming happening within the next 50 years, ac- this earthquake ruptures, this will be vio- The shaking will cause buildings and preparation, pg 4 cording to OPB. lent shaking,” geology teacher Timothy bridges to collapse. FEMA states that The Cascadia Subduction Zone con- Youngberg said. gas, electricity and water will be unavail- sists of the Juan de Fuca Plate and the According to an article in The able for months, and for those on the much larger North American Plate. The New Yorker, scientists predict that the coast, possibly years. Hey vegans! Plants Juan de Fuca Plate is sliding underneath mega-quake has the potential to be a 9.2 have feelings too! the North American Plate, but instead on the Richter scale, higher on the scale Story continued pg 16 of a smooth glide, the North American than even the dreaded earthquake that is Plate is curling in on itself. However, it supposed to occur on the San Andreas on pg 8 2 News October 6, 2017 Ogden reflects on time as mayor TuHS Bond Update help them get their businesses open.” Elle Sherman Next summer’s construction will Staff Writer Q: What do you want to see happen for the next generation when a new mayor is elected? add square footage, classrooms With just a year left of his final term, Tualatin Mayor Lou Ogden had a lot to say about Tualatin’s youth population, his A: “We have many young people who achieve great things at Anna Sung legacy and his hopes for the future. With countless opportu- school and in the community. We also have a number of folks Staff Writer nities for teens to get involved and award-winning parks and who don’t graduate or are not gaining good family wage jobs. recreation centers, Ogden is proud of his time in office. Starting this summer, Tualatin High will begin reno- We are working to establish more skills training opportunities vations and construction with the money granted to the so all kids can achieve good jobs. We also need to expand our Q: How do you feel you’ve improved life for teenagers in district from the TTSD bond that passed last November. diversity opportunities as we gain more folks in our commu- Tualatin? In the largest bond measure in the district’s history, the nity from different backgrounds and cultures.” Tigard-Tualatin School District was given $291 million to A: “We have engaged youth through the upgrade technology across the district and renovate facili- Q: What do you feel has been your biggest accomplishment Tualatin Youth Advisory Council and ties at the four Ts: Templeton, Tualatin, Tigard and Twal- as Mayor? TEAM Tualatin. These are op- ity. For TuHS specifically, they will focus on roof replace- portunities for youth to volun- ments, additional classrooms and increasing the overall A: “Major accomplishments have been building teer, serve their community safety of the student body and faculty. Tualatin Commons, installing WES Train, building and provide input to city Recently, with the lockdown that took place at TuHS a the new Basalt Creek Parkway and the 124th Ex- government. We built a couple of weeks ago, the importance of safety became a tension (under construction), Creating a Youth teen room at the library focal point. Council, Ki-a-cuts Bridge over the Tualatin Riv- as a place for youth to Regarding the effect the bond would have on the safety er, parks and trails mentioned above, and keep- go. We have maintained measures, Scott Herron, a history teacher and a repre- ing Tualatin as a community where more than a scholarship fund and sentative of the teachers union, said, “If you look at the 90% of those who live here would recommend it make annual awards.” square footage we have and the amount of students that as a city for their friends and family to move to.” attend this school, we have more students than what they Q: What improve- recommend. Overcrowding is one aspect of the safety is- Q: Is there anything else you’d like to add? ments have you made to sues we face, but a safety feature we are really looking into parks (skate parks, basketball is moving the main office to the middle of the building, A: “We are a great community with a balance of resi- courts, etc.)? which finally gives TuHS an official main entrance.” dences, businesses, jobs, shopping, transportation alterna- Herron credits the community with being willing to in- tives, great schools and wonderful people of all ages and vari- A: “We have award-winning parks vest in the school district. ous cultures.” and built several in my terms including Photo courtesy of The Oregonian “We have not had any major reconstruction on this Ibach, Jurgens, Brown’s Ferry, the Skate building since it was first constructed 25 years ago. I’m Park, the artificial turf at TuHS and the 5K cross country track not surprised that this bond passed. The parents and the at TuHS/Byrom. We have built the Tualatin River Greenway people in this community value students’ education,” Her- Trail and the north park and dog park at Community Park.” ron said. According to The Oregonian, Tigard-Tualatin School Q: What programs does the city offer for teens and have Board Chair Jill Zurschmeide also agrees. they been successful? “I think it speaks volumes about how much our com- munity supports the schools,” she said. A: “We have a number of programs through our Parks and Rec Department and they are always sold out.” Q: A number of big box restaurants like Cracker Barrel have come to Tualatin in the last few years. How are locally-owned restaurants supported by the city? A: “Tualatin has many locally-owned restaurants. Some are larger like Haydens, Industry, Ancestry, Casa del Sol, Thai Photo from Google Maps / by Willis Anderson Bistro and Sushi Train. There are also the smaller ones like Mayor Ogden regards the creation of the Commons as a Mashita’s and Rosie’s Kitchen. We work with all of them to signature accomplishment of his tenure. Photo courtesy of TTSD website Sex crime complaint leads to athletic suspension for Corvallis athlete Accusation of sexual assault, not conviction, triggers consequences this year’s prom night, Brewer had “engaged in sexual inter- Graehm Alberty course with a person who was incapable of consent by reason News Editor of mental incapacitation or physical helplessness,” as the Cor- Controversy erupted this September when Marco Brewer, a vallis Gazette Times reported. star football player and UCLA commit, was suspended from Although these charges have not yet been proven, Corval- participating in athletics at Corvallis High School. The admin- lis’s code of conduct for student athletes contains a provision istration’s decision was prompted by Brewer’s indictment on that “criminal acts … may be cause for immediate suspension multiple first-degree sex crimes, each of which is considered from the program.” Such language does not specify whether severe enough to permit trial as an adult. or not students must actually be convicted, or merely suspect- Some athletes and parents across are concerned about the ed, of said criminal acts in order to trigger a suspension. idea of disciplinary action being taken against an individual This situation is “contrary to the fundamental tenants of who has merely been accused, but not yet tried, of a criminal our society...a person is innocent of any crime or wrongdo- offense. The outcome of this situation could set a substantial ing unless and until the state proves the person’s guilt beyond precedent for future disciplinary cases involving student ath- a reasonable doubt,” wrote Brewer’s attorney, Michael Finch letes. in his request for a temporary restraining order against the The controversy started in July, when it was charged that on school’s suspension. Finch also argued that the school’s decision would jeopar- Photo courtesy of Hudl dize his client’s full-ride scholarship offer to UCLA, which he claimed was dependent on participation in “both aca- Finch, granting his requested ten-day restraining order.