ANC THE LOG ANCHORED IN TIME VOLUME 63 1997 UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND 5000 N. WILLAMETTE BLVD PORTLAND, OR 97203 " We cannot discover new oceans unless we have the courage to lose sight of the shore." & \2 P"7*-, ^# ^^s. *^. HHBm* 1 Student Life & Ml Mli T.V. night. After a fun filled weekend, students relax in their R.A.'s room to watch "X-Files." Senior Julie Archuleta, an R.A. in Kenna Hall always had lots of goodies waiting for her residents. Student Life Divide] MENTATION utlook on school ill I fit in? How hard are the about how I make friends." Wclasses? What the heck am I Director of Student Activities Lois going to do with the rest of my life? Geib headed up the weekend with the These were some of the common help of junior Heather Hermens. questions on the minds ofthe 501 Along with these two fearless leaders, freshmen and transfer students who 33 returning students made the flooded campus on August 23 for program possible by leading Home Orientation '96. Base Groups, coordinating events, and The weekend began with the usual doing any odd job that came their bang, starting with Opening Convoca­ way. tion on Saturday. The students were "I thought the team was just excep­ dismissed from there to join Home tional," said Geib. "[They] seemed to Base Groups and then began to ac­ get into it and enjoyed the experience. quaint themselves with life on The We were lucky." Bluff. Freshman Erin Schlappi summed up "I barely knew anyone, so it was a the weekend by saying, "Overall, it great chance to meet people," said was a really good experience. It was a freshman Emily Bergman. "The Home good chance to get to know others, Base Groups gave us an opportunity to and that made it more fun." get acquainted in a smaller environ­ —by Erin Krieg ^ ment." No matter what the activity, most new students participated to meet others. The weekend included events such as the New Student Dance, hall socials, opening mass, UP Squares and the ever-popular Casino Night. "I liked watching the freshmen interact," said sophomore crew member Julie Kurkinen. Kurkinen felt she made more friends with the freshmen this year than she did when she was a freshman. "I like to see friendships in progress," she said. "It taught me a lot Ryan Seto Touring the school. Two days after arriving on campus, the freshmen take a tour led by their home base group leaders. For many freshmen this was their first lour ofthe campus. Student Life & Have a seat! A group of freshmen use each other as chairs during an ice breaker. This was one of several games played during Play Fair. At 7 p.m. on Aug. 21, 48 UP freshmen met at Holy Redeemer School to take part in three days of service. This Freshman Plunge, sponsored by Volun­ teer Services, sent these students into one of three areas to work. One team worked for Franciscan Enterprises by painting, sanding and doing yard work for lower income housing. The other two teams worked in one of two hotels for Central City Concern, an organization that provides housing for people in need of a variety of assistance, including substance abuse and financial difficulties. The students' main duties were also painting and cleaning, but they had a lot of interaction with the tenants, as well as with cockroaches. According to Petria Malone, director of Volunteer Services, "The students seemed to have a good time, and they learned a lot." These students learned about a different way of life, and gained a lot from that experience. —by Erin Krieg Ryan Seto Helping Others These 48 freshmen participated in the Freshmen Plunge. The Plunge is an annual Ryan Seto event planned by Volunteer Services. Nice to meet you. Freshman Annie Cocchia introduces herself to two other people during ai) Lee breaker game. These games were a great chance for freshmen to meet other freshmen. Orientation <t IVER RUN ocks the Willamette ew faces, loud music and seen them before that night, but I N unlimited treats were the scene was really impressed. They got the on Sept. 2, 1996, at the UP River crowd jacked up and everybody was Run. This was the first major event having a good time." sponsored by the Campus Program While some busted their groove Board, and it started the year off with on the dance floor, others took a bang. The buses, all full by 9 p.m., advantage of the catered ensemble of rambled down to the edge of the food down on the lower deck of the Willamette River. There, students ship. boarded The Spirit of Portland and Sophomore Chris Federici said, sailed away from the Salmon Street "They must have realized that we're Fountain for an unforgettable night all starving college kids and were in of fun and excitement. desperate need of some good whole­ Freshman Ashley Stringfellow said, some food. I know that's where I "The River Run was a fun time, spent most of my night anyway." especially since it was at the begin­ Whether they came to dance, eat ning of the year. It was a good way or simply socialize with friends, to break the ice with new people. I everyone seemed to have a memo­ ended up meeting some of my best rable and pleasant time. friends on that cruise so I'm glad I —by Dan Draper went." The highlight of the cruise was a stellar performance by Shoveljerk, a Portland band that played throughout most ofthe evening. Their combina­ tion of alternative and punk rock brought much delight to the UP crowd as they danced and moshed the night away. "I really liked the band's style," said freshman Liz Bell. "I'd never Tim Connell Lights out. After a long night of dancing on the Spirit of Portland, sophomore Maria Stein snoozes on junior Rusty Williford's shoulder. With classes beginning as early as 8:10 a.m., many students took time to relax during the cruise. Student Life & Chips and Salsa. Freshmen Chelsea Leitner, Chelsie Madsen. Amanda Stupi and Sara Dinsmorv relax ami enjoy the trip down the Willamette. The conversation focused on the beginning of classes. Tim Connelly Dance away! Freshman Jennifer Smith catches the beat. The band Shoveljerk performed for the night. Smile! Freshmen Andy Laforge, Maria Sari and Chris Reynolds steal a moment for a quick photo before returning to the dance floor. Tim Connelly River Run \£ OCIAL LIFE omething else to do CPB also sponsored several coffee ow do you spend your free time? houses and off campus events HHere at UP students spent their throughout the year. These offered free time doing a variety of activities. students an inexpensive way to get off The social life here on the bluff campus and see other parts of the ranged from CPB-sponsored events Portland area. like the River Run or Timberline "From the River Run to the Blow Lodge trip, to nights at the T-Room Out on the Bluff, UP is a non-stop for those student of age. social extravaganza," said senior For those students who were not Jeremy Brumitt. quite legal, there were several off- While not all students would agree campus parties where they could with Brumitt's sentiments, it was safe blow off some steam and mingle with to say not everyone was bored every others. weekend. The social life seemed to be "Weekends for me are like 48 as exciting as you would make it; the hours of Miller Time in a row," said more effort you put into it, the more freshman Billy Syms. you got out of it. One thing is for And when nothing was going on certain—the social life here at UP is as off campus, students would make important to students as anything else their i >w D parties right in their dorms. on campus. Mehling, Shipstad and Kenna all put —by Amanda Richter on successful floor parties where students could dance, drink and enjoy themselves. And then there were some students who opted for activities not realated to alcohol. These students would often venture down to 23 rd street for coffee or gather with friends in their rooms and watch their favorite movies. Freshman Andy Metzler said, "Blockbuster nights are great for bonding." Sarah Fischer Only one more Day! Juniors Claire Kadzik, Joli Romeo and Michelle Monahan are ready for finals and the much anticipated Christmas break. The month long break was a great way to catch up on sleep, see old friends or earn some extra cash. tv Student Life Fish Bowl Margaritas! Seniors Amphay Keophila, Sarah Fischer, Lichen Pursley, Kathy Mulkerin and friend Eric Murps celebrate senior Valinova Seangly's 2 1st birthday. Santa Fe is a bar located on NW 23 rd and frequented by UP students. The social life at UP seemed to change as often as the weather. Some­ times lots of stuff was happening, while other times the weekends weren't full of excitement. So what did the students do in the dorms? Most entertained them­ selves in their rooms or with other students. "It is fun to play bowling in the hallways," said junior Tammy Jones. Students would also spend the time playing video games, watching a movie, or just sitting around and talking. These weekends proved to be a great way to catch up on studying or lost sleep, too. Needless to say, these weekends were some ofthe most relaxing. While most students would agree not every week­ end should be that mellow, every once in a while it was nice to have some down time.