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September 17, 2015 • Volume 118 • Issue 3 • upbeacon.com

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The Bauccio Commons, ideally the place to share a meal with friends or take a break from classes, is quickly becoming a source of frustration for some students who are tired of the limited meal options and long lines for food. The renovations to the Pilot House have left students with one fewer place to eat on campus until the building reopens in October.

Savannah Bruni, a sophomore nursing major, knows just how irritating getting meals from The Commons can be.

“With The Cove being gone, the lines are longer,” Bruni said. “If you don’t get there at the right time, you could wait half an hour just to get food.”

Sophomore Lina Tragni echoed Bruni’s concerns. She estimated once spending 35 minutes in line for meat and potatoes, only to realize The Commons had run out.

In addition to the wait times, Tragni says the food options can quickly become monotonous.

“I came to school in the fall and everything was good — for the first week — and then it started to get repetitive and regular and not as appetizing,” Tragni said.

Kirk Mustain, the general manager of Bon Appétit, is asking for patience as the University works to construct the Pilot House for student use, which should help reduce wait times as well as introduce a new, pub-style menu including staples such as cheeseburgers, sandwiches, salads and other entrées.

‘Bear with us — We’re trying to do everything we can,” Mustain said. “We’re excited about the new restaurant getting opened. It’s going to be a great space.”

For now, Mustain said he’s primarily focused on getting students fed, likely because of the influx of students to The Commons, which is doling out more meals to students than before.

“There were 2,000-3,000 transactions a day in the Pilot House that now have to find new homes,” Mustain said.

A total of about 6,400 transactions occur on campus every day.

The Pilot House isn’t the only thing changing. The Anchor across from the new Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center has seen the addition of more healthy food choices like sandwiches and the removal of gelato.

Mustain says this is a direct response to the completion of the Rec Center.

“If we’re going to open a restaurant across from the wellness center, we should offer post workout type things,” Mustain said. “So there’s lots of nutrition bars and whole fruit and fresh fruit cut up and smoothies.”

Mustain was open to the possibility of gelato returning to The Anchor, though probably not any time soon.

Healthier options are also coming to Mack’s Market, which will have a new home in the center of campus at the Pilot House.

The Pilot House is expected to open for business, if only partially, before fall break.

By Jacob FuhrerT H E B E A C O N

Contact Staff Writer Jacob Fuhrer at [email protected]. Twitter: @jacobfuhrer

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Are you hungry?THE COMMONS THE ANCHORTHE PILOT HOUSEWill be serving pizza, pasta, grill, salads and rotating “Global” and “Carve” stations.

Will be serving burgers, sandwiches, salads and more.

(COMING SOON) Will be serving smoothies, breakfast sandwiches, sub sandwiches and wraps.

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Switchboard creates new opportunities for UP community

The Pilot community stretches from The Bluff to Mexico, Washington DC, India and beyond. Now there is an online network for members of the community to connect from anywhere in the world: UP Switchboard.

UP Switchboard gives the UP community the chance to ask for things and offer what they have. This includes alumni, faculty, staff, students and parents of students.

According to Craig Swinyard, director of Alumni Relations, both current and former Pilots can ask for anything from recommendations on what neighborhood to move to, to contact information for a reliable babysitter.

“So it’s kind of like Craigslist, just way less creepy,” Swinyard said. “In

the sense that, if you are on UP Switchboard, you know that the people that are on here are UP people.”

Sophomore economics and entrepreneurship major Lillian D’Amico works as an office assistant for Alumni Relations and an administrator for UP Switchboard. She believes that UP Switchboard can create a strong virtual community and uses it herself.

“My roommate was actually looking for a job and a woman off campus posted saying that she needed a nanny to help with her kids after school, and so I was able to help connect the two of them,” D’Amico said.

UP Switchboard started in April 2015, and as of Sept. 13, has provided 643 people with a platform to network and counts 682 connections so far. An interaction is considered a connection whenever a

person reaches out and gets a response.

“What I love about it is that, first of all, someone from our community is being helped,” Swinyard said. “And secondly, we have great interaction between all these different alums from different classes who likely wouldn’t have connected with each other if we didn’t have this platform.”

The platform can also be helpful for current UP students. It offers the chance to connect with recent graduates who might have helpful advice on how to apply for graduate school. It also provides the opportunity to get career advice from UP alumni.

Katie Mitchell, marketing and communications manager for Alumni Relations, uses UP Switchboard to offer help to students and alumni with their personal statements.

“It’s something that I really

enjoy doing,” Mitchell said. “It’s not something that I have a lot of time to devote to, but if I can help people here and there, then I’m more than happy to.”

So far UP Switchboard has an activity rate of over 15 percent, which means that the ratio of posts to users suggests that the site is being used regularly.

Associate Director for News and Content Joe Kuffner was involved in bringing Switchboard to campus. He encourages students to give it a try and to feel free to give feedback.

“No matter how kind of silly or crazy they think their question or offer is they should go for it,” Kuffner said. “Because I think they’ll get some positive response.”

By Alina Rosenkranz T H E B E A C O N

Contact Staff Writer Alina Rosenkranz at [email protected]: @RosenkranzAlina

To set up an account:

Go to up.switchboardhq.com

and click on “Sign up” to fill in some basic information.

To post:click on either

“Ask” or “Offer,” or directly

message other Pilots.

Pope Francis has been a pope of firsts, and from Sept. 22-27 he will be embarking on a first of his own: his first-ever visit to the U.S. Both Benedict XVI and John Paul II, Francis’ most recent predecessors, traveled to the U.S. before being elected to papal office.

But the pontiff, originally from Argentina, will not miss the opportunity to further history for the Catholic Church as well. During his visit, he will become the first pope to address a joint meeting of Congress, about 30 percent of whom are Catholic, according to pewforum.org.

During his visit, Francis is scheduled to spend about a day and a half each in Washington D.C., New York City and Philadelphia. His scheduled visits (a full list of which are available on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website) include the address to Congress, an address to the United Nations General Assembly, a multi-religious service at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and appearances at Philadelphia’s World Meeting of Families.

In keeping with his dedication to serving marginalized populations, the pope will be going directly from his Congressional address to a visit of the St. Patrick

in the City and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington. He will also be making stops at the Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem, New York and the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania.

People all over the country have been preparing for the pontiff’s visit in a variety of ways. Manayunk Brewing Company in Philadelphia has created a brew called “Papal Pleasure” that honors Francis’ Argentinian roots.

By Clare DuffyT H E B E A C O N

Contact News Editor Clare Duffy at [email protected]. Twitter: @claresduff

Editor’s Note: We’ve all heard the criticisms: Millennials are apathetic, we care too much about ourselves and our social media networks to care about the news. Well I say they’re wrong. With news becoming increasingly digital and constant, it can be hard to know what’s important, real news and to get a grasp of complex stories with only 140-character updates. Through the “Beyond the Bluff” section, I hope to help the Pilot community to stay informed on issues in Portland, the U.S. and the world as we strive to become global citizens and difference-makers. -Clare Duffy Pope Francis is coming to the U.S. Sept. 22-27. He met President Obama at the Vatican last year.

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Your digital

survial kit: Top 5 Apps for

college students

Evernote: This app combines the best of planners, notebooks and folders. Along with basic functions like separating pages into different notebooks, you can attach photos to your notes. Need a place to store business cards? Evernote serves as a virtual Rolodex. Need a reminder for your term paper due next Thursday? You can receive a push notification or reminder email. Already took handwritten notes? With Evernote, you can take a picture of any page and it will convert it into text. In a snap you can convert any information from your app directly to your desktop.

Evernote is available for iPhone and Android.

RescueTime: Sometimes you’re reading a book for class until someone sends you a link to an article on Buzzfeed. Then, two hours later, you find out you would be sorted into Gryffindor, are most like Princess Anna and as a condiment, you would be

mayonnaise. RescueTime is the solution to the internet rabbit hole. This app keeps track of how much time you spend on distractions and tells you which ones are the biggest time-suckers. You can also get alerts when you’ve been spending too much time on any one site or app.

RescueTime is available for Android.

Mint: Keeping track of money is boring and spending it is fun...until the bill comes unexpectedly. Mint connects to your bank accounts and credit card and automatically inputs every purchase you make. It provides a good visual of how to break down your budget and even helps you set goals. Best of all, Mint is easy on the wallet — it’s free, so you can spend more of your hard-earned cash on whatever you want.

Mint is available for iPhone and Android.

Duolingo: For all of us studying languages, this app makes that learning a bit more fun. It offers vocabulary and grammar learning under different categories such as “food” or “colors.” Each lesson has a variety of activities like writing and speaking to get to learn the material better. And if you’ve been studying a language for a while, you can test into a higher level so you don’t have to sit through the basics all over again. Duolingo offers commonly taught languages, but also offers

Irish, Dutch and Turkish, to name a few.

Duolingo is available for iPhone and Android.

Companion: Travelling alone around Portland may not always feel safe, and Companion lets your friends virtually join you on your journey via GPS. Whoever you choose to be your companion is notified via text, so they don’t even need to have the app installed on their device. The app will let your companion know that you’ve reached your destination safely. But if your phone detects dramatic movement, like disconnected headphones, it will ask if you’re OK. If you don’t respond within 15 seconds, your phone will become a personal alarm and lets you call the police.

Companion is available for iPhone and Android.

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CRIME LOG

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Officers responded to a party complaint in the area of the 7200 Block of Portsmouth. This was officers second call of the night to this address. Portland Police was present to assist with closing down the party. No other calls were received.

Officers stopped an individual thought to be a minor in possession of alcohol. The student was cited for being in possession of alcohol and lying to a Public Safety Officer.

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Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 5:00 p.m. in The Commons. Have the opportunity to register to vote on campus. If you are interested in volunteering or learning how to reigster others, contact Emily Effrece at [email protected].

National Voter Registration Day

Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7:15 p.m. in Franz 120. University of Notre Dame professor of law John Nagle will explore the challenges involved in the preservation and development of U.S. national parks.

“America the Beautiful” Lecture by John Nagle

Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 5:00 p.m. in Orrico Hall. Attend an information session to learn how you can make a difference overseas with the Peace Corps. Questions? Contact Scot at [email protected] or visit peacecorps.gov.

Peace Corps Information Session

Zahm LectureThursday, Sept. 17 at 7:15 p.m. in Buckley Center Auditorium. Best-selling author Timothy Egan will deliver the Zahm leecture, titled “Francis and Francis: How a Pope and Saint Changed the World, One Heart at a Time.”

Renewable resources find home in engineering golf cartThe smooth hum of an

electric golf cart may soon be heard driving around campus. A group of senior engineering majors are turning a gas powered golf cart into an electric golf cart for their senior capstone project. The group is comprised of seniors Justin Plummer, John Chadbourne, Michael Beck, Chris Quine, Fabian Perktold, Joe Da Silva and Chris Füreder.

The inspiration for the project came from a class that Plummer and Beck took last year entitled “Renewable Energy,” which sparked an interest in creating something using renewable technology.

“Since I have been old enough to understand the importance of sustainability, it has been a big thing for me,” Plummer said. “It was interesting to come to college and [meet people] who had not been raised learning how to recycle.”

The idea for the project, however, came from Alan Hansen, Technician Supervisor

for the School of Engineering. Hansen had been interested in having a senior convert the engine for several years. He had first salvaged the cart from Physical Plant when they got rid of a series of old golf carts three years ago. The ultimate goal is to be able to use the golf cart as a tool to carry engineering equipment from Physical Plant, in addition to material from Mailing Services and Information Services, especially as UP grows.

“You need a mixture of electrical and mechanical engineering majors [for this project],” Hansen said. “The first version of this vehicle needs to be a simple conversion from mechanical to electric. My hope is that [this cart] will be a platform for more advanced technology, and the opportunity for something students can play around with.”

Plummer said that one of the big criterion for the project is ensuring that the golf cart is able to get up the hill behind Shiley Hall with all of its necessary equipment.

Beyond getting the cart up

the hill, the group wants to engineer the cart so that the top speed is 25 MPH and the cart has a range of 15 miles, so that it can be used for teaching and specialized by future students and educators.

“We have gotten the golf cart into the shop, and taken out the engine,” Da Silva said. “Hopefully this week we can start the actual engineering part of the project, which is making the designs.”

Every senior engineering project is allocated $300 from the School of Engineering, but Plummer is looking to take advantage of outside funding opportunities for the electric motor that will power the golf cart.

“A lot of other universities are working on electric vehicle and technologies such as solar power,” Hansen said. “It is time that we joined the ranks and put [our] brilliant minds to use on these issues.”

By Luke LorangerT H E B E A C O N

Senior engineers work on their golf cart project. The original engine of the cart has now been removed.

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Father Art Wheeler steps down from valued community role

After 20 years as UP’s Director of Studies Abroad, Fr. Art passes the helm to incoming Director Eduardo Contreras.

It wasn’t unusual for Fr. Arthur Wheeler to stay in his office until 2:00 a.m. while he occupied the positions of Director for the Office of Studies Abroad, professor and priest.

Fr. Art decided to step down from his Studies Abroad position after 20 years, due to problems with his knees. He remains on campus to teach history and be a pastoral resident in Mehling Hall.

According to Fr. Art, UP’s study abroad programs not only offer students the chance to experience a different culture, but also give the opportunity to build closer relationships between faculty and students.

“I’ve done many marriages for students that have been overseas,” Fr. Art said. “And I’ve stayed in touch with a fair number of students for years after they would go overseas. And now I’m having the experience that my former students’ children are here now as students.”

Fr. Art grew up in New Jersey and earned a Bachelor of Science in foreign service from Georgetown University and a

doctorate from the University of Notre Dame. Following what Wheeler describes as an invitation from God, he decided to become a priest when he was 26. Fr. Art said he enjoys his work at UP and described it as very rewarding. He has not been on vacation since 1994.

“I usually worked about 65 to 70 hours per week,” Fr. Art said. “So one part of my life was the studies abroad and another part of my life was teaching and the third part of my life was being a priest.”

Senior Amber Turnidge, a global business and Spanish double major, has known Fr. Art since her freshman year at UP after pursuing study abroad programs in both Granada, Spain and London. Turnidge works as a student coordinator for the Office of Studies Abroad and worked with Fr. Art for a year.

“It’s a lot of mutual respect between the student coordinators and Fr. Art,” Turnidge said.

Turnidge described Fr. Art as protective of students to the point that he even scares them a little before they actually go abroad by sharing some anecdotes.

Mark Kennedy, associate dean of the School of Engineering, first worked with Fr. Art during a summer program in Salzburg, Austria in 2002. They also worked together on several engineering study abroad programs including Madrid, Spain and Salzburg.

Kennedy recalls informing Fr. Art about minor incidents, and receiving an email response reminding him to “lock the meat slicer away” and to make sure the students “weren’t jumping from balcony to balcony.”

“He imagines the absolute worst set of mixes of conditions that could possibly happen,” Kennedy said. “Which is good because then you are prepared for the worst. But it’s sort of amusing.”

Fr. Art continues to advise the new Director for the Office of Studies Abroad, Eduardo Contreras. He described Contreras as energetic and capable, especially because he was trained for this position, whereas Fr. Art taught himself everything he needed to know.

By Alina Rosenkranz T H E B E A C O N


Fr. Art continues to help students as a history professor and pastoral resident in Mehling Hall. He has helped thousands of students study abroad during his time as Director.

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They sat huddled in a circle, headlamps off, in pitch-blackness.

“You don’t even know which way is up when it’s that dark,” senior Hannah Thorson said.

“That was the best trip,” senior Talbot Andrews added.

Last November, Thorson and Andrews led a caving trip to Lost Lake near Mt. St. Helens, Washington, with UP’s Outdoor Pursuits Program (OPP).

They led six other students and brought with them an old map of the forest roads with vague handwritten directions like, “look for three-foot dip in road, followed by fallen tree with very big stump, walk 100 paces into the forest and look to your left.” They crawled through four caves, slept overnight, ate pancakes for breakfast and went on a hike — a memorable trip, to say the least.

“It was very very cool,” Thorson said.

OPP is a special group — it acts as a passport that allows students to put down their books for a day and enjoy the outdoors. Every weekend, six students, a leader and an assistant leader crowd into

“Bertha,” their van, and take off for a nature getaway.

Those active in OPP get the chance to take part in a lot of different activities, including paddle boarding, hiking in the Gorge and camping on the coast. Best of all, students don’t need to be lifelong outdoor afficionados to to take part: the trips are geared towards all experience levels.

“As a trip leader my favorite thing is taking people outside who haven’t really

been outside,” Andrews said. “That’s my favorite part — watching people fall in love with nature.”

Thanks to the new Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center and a large investment from Columbia Sportswear Company, as of this year OPP has gained the resources needed to expand: A new position, Outdoor Pursuits Program Manager, was created, the bike shop is open more hours, they have

a shiny new office, the rock wall scheduling is booked and an order for new gear was just placed on Monday.

“This extra help has really changed our world,” Andrews said.

Hired in July, Nathan Hingley, program manager of OPP, works directly with Co-Coordinators Andrews and Thorson on scheduling, outdoor education and planning.

“He’s like, ‘This is great. Let’s build on it. Let’s make it better,’” Thorson said.

With the additional oversight, Thorson and Andrews have been able to plan more diverse and complex trips. They have four overnight trips planned for the semester and Hingley hopes to eventually send out multiple trips every weekend.

In another effort to diversify, Hingley is working on adding trips that are accessible to students of all abilties— not just just those who are able-bodied.

“We are just looking at ways in which the program can reach more of the student body,” Hingley said.

My favorite thing is taking people outside who haven’t really been outside...watching people fall in love with nature.

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By Rebekah MarkillieT H E B E A C O N

Seniors Hannah Thorson (left) and Talbot Andrews (right) are the student co-coordinators for the Outdoor Pursuits Program (OPP). OPP organizes outdoor trips every weekend and manages the campus bike shop, gear rentals and the Rec Center rock wall.

You can find the Outdoor Pursuits Office in the Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center // Sign up for trips in the Outdoor Pursuits Office or online at: www.up.edu; Facebook at “Outdoor Pursuits Program UP”

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Q U I C KBUS GUIDE

Freshmen aren’t allowed cars on campus and gas is expensive, so sometimes exploring this home we call Portland can be a little stressful. The cheapest and easiest way to access Portland without a car of your own is to use the TriMet system. Once you’ve mastered the routes, you can easily get the hang of getting a ride for only $2.50.

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PIONEER PLACE CATHEDRAL PARKTime: 30-50 minutes

Time: 45 minutes

Catch the 44 outside Shipstador the 35 on the corner of

Willamette and Portsmouth. Walk down Willamette towards Fred Myer.

Take a left on N. Richmond Ave.

Take a right on N. Edison St.

Take a left on N. Salem Ave.

Take a right on N. Crawford St. and kind of meander down to the river.

Get off at SW 5th and Alder.

Keep walking down 5th.

To come back: Catch the 35 from SW 6th and Washington or

the 44 on SW 6th and Salmon. Get off at UP.

To come back: Retrace your steps. [Tip: Stop for pastries at

Cathderal Coffee.]

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OREGON ZOOTime: 1 hr 5 minutes

Catch the 44 outside Shipstador the 35 on the corner of

Willamette and Portsmouth.

Get off at SW 5th and Alder.

Keep walking down 5th to the SW 5th Ave. MAX station

Get on the MAX Blue Line towards Hillsboro.

Get off at Washington park MAX Station.

To come back: Get on the MAX Blue Line at Washington Park

Station. Get off at Rose Quarter Transfer Station. Catch the 44 and

ride back to UP.

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MANSIONTime: 1 hr 15 minutes

Catch the 35 on the corner of Willamette and Portsmouth.

Get off at SW 5th and Pine.

Walk towards W Burnside and NW 5th to catch the 20.

Get off at W Burnside and NW Barnes.

Get off at W Burnside and NW Barnes Rd.

Walk down NW Barns and take a right on NW Pittock Ave.

Walk about a mile to get to Pittock Acres Park.

To come back: Retrace your steps to W Burnside and NW Barnes, get on the 20. Get off at SW 6th and W Burnside and transfer to the 35. Ride back to

campus.

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One of the most popular destinations on the Historic Columbia River Highway after Multnomah Falls. Driving in from Portland, the Oneonta Gorge is one of the first sights seen. Once on the bridge, walk down the stairs on the right side. It’s pretty much up to you what you want to do from there. You can walk up the creek and climb over the logs or walk down and carve your name into the bridge. Once over the bridge on the gorge, you’re going to get wet but the water’s only three feet deep.At the end of all the walking, you’ll reach the Oneonta Falls -- which makes the failed attempts at climbing the rock and getting wet worthwhile.

Forest Park is a classic location for hiking and exploring in Portland. Full of beautiful scenery and over 70 miles of walking and hiking trails, this is the best escape within the city. You can download the park’s app and make your own custom trail, but if you want to do things traditionally, look up a random trail on a map and go. There are also hikes led by local experts and staff members each month — we’ve listed some of them on the calendar on the next page, and you can visit the park’s website to see more. Explore and learn some new things!

Located on the Historic Columbia River Highway, the Horsetail Falls Loop is fairly easy and packed with some breathtaking views of the river. The path is clearly visible and easy to follow all the way through the trek, with signs leading you towards the waterfalls. If you start at the Horsetail Falls trailhead and go along the path, you’ll run into three waterfalls: Horsetail Falls, Ponytail Falls and Middle Oneonta Falls. Prepare to take a lot of photos during the hike, since the views are impeccable. Remember to pack some water, pace yourself and have fun.

Tryon Creek State Park has plenty of activities available for a group of friends or family. From multiple trails all around the park to hosted events every weekend, you’ll never run out of things to do. But deciding on what to do is the hard part -- luckily, there’s some suggestions on the park’s website, along with PDF’s for every trail and activity that you could do at the park. For example, you can print out all of the different trails and they give you options for what to do on the trails. You can go bird watching, search for certain plants or just hike and enjoy the nature surrounding you. Make sure to check out their recommendations before heading out so you don’t get overwhelmed once you get there.

This park is not only a great hiking spot, but also chock-full of history. Within the park, the Lower Macleay Trail leads directly to the stone house ruins. The historic ruins on the trail are none other than that of the “Witch’s Castle.” It is believed that mysterious happenings have occurred in this home because of the ghosts of the people that once lived there. If you’re the least bit intrigued, look it up online and hike to the house. Other than being a major attraction because of the mysterious house, Macleay Park has wide trails perfect for hiking with friends and family. Most of the trails are near creeks and the branches are covered in moss, which makes the scenery all the more enchanting. The main trail connects to the Wildwood Trail which you leads you directly to Pittock Mansion, so you can pile as much history as you can in one hike.

If you’re looking for a great weekend barbecue spot or just a fun day adventure, head to Battle Ground. From Portland, take the I-5 N towards Vancouver and the exit for WA-502, continuing to follow the exits for Battle Ground. When you get there, you’ll have your choosing of either hiking, swimming in the lake, or setting up a picnic or barbecue spot. The best spot for a barbecue is the bench right by the lake — not only is it the spot with the most shade, but it has a great secret path leading to the lake. Bring a frisbee, some speakers for music and enjoy a great day with friends.

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Last January, The Purple Post, a student-run class project blog, reported that the Student Led Unity Garden (“SLUG” for short), would “dump the garden for good” after chemistry professor Raymond Bard retired from his post as the club’s adviser.

Christie Assistant Hall Director Nathan Widdicombe caught word of the garden’s dismal fate last winter.

“Someone told me that the garden wasn’t a thing anymore, so I started sleuthing,” Widdicombe said.

Widdicombe, along with Mike Wode and Tyler Hale, Corrado and Haggerty and Tyson Hall Directors, respectively, decided to take the garden into their own hands. Widdicombe estimates he has put 50-60 hours of work into the garden since April. Student volunteers followed suit. This Sunday, over 30 students showed up to exercise their green thumbs in the SLUG.

“When we came out here for a work day in April, it was so overgrown that it took five of us an hour to get one bed cleared of weeds,” Widdicombe said.

Over the summer, a dozen students watered and nurtured the garden, which was instrumental in keeping it alive during the hot days.

Junior Gabriel Wihtol started helping out with SLUG a year ago. “None of this existed before [this spring],” Wihtol said, pointing to the ripening tomatoes and bright

purple cabbage. “Everything was overgrown with grass. I started this patch of cabbage and I’m loving it. If something were to happen to it, I’d be devastated.”

Other produce includes tomato, cucumber, zucchini, artichoke, asparagus and soft herbs, just to name a few. SLUG also harvests an orchard

of pear, apple and plum trees next to the veggie garden.

Physical Plant has teamed up with SLUG to maintain the land, which boasts an incredible view of the Willamette River.

“Our whole goal in partnering with P-Plant is to keep this a beautiful place that everyone can enjoy,” Hale said.

With the combined efforts of new students and staff, SLUG looks forward to a fruitful future.

Freshman Theresa Valdez, who has grown up gardening on a ranch, looks forward to refining her skills.

“I want to learn the native versus invasive species, so that I know what to weed,” Valdez

said. Wode likes to see student

leaders get involved in the garden. “I didn’t want to see it go away. No fear, though. We are up and running, have a lot of support from Physical Plant, and are excited about it.”

Juniors (from left) Gabriel Wihtol, Tyler Gustavson and Stephen Gallivan put their green thumbs to work at the first SLUG meeting of the year.

By Cheyenne SchoenT H E B E A C O N

Contact Staff Writer Cheyenne Schoen at [email protected].

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9/18: Ancient Forest Beer Walk

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12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.A mellow three-mile hike in Forest Park. Learn about the forest, and how edible plants are used to make beer.

9/19: McNeil Point Hike*8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Price: $30

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Price: $35

9/25 - 9/26: Saddle Mountain Beach Hike and Overnight*

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Learn about the history of Forest Park in this four-mile workout.

9/26: Woodland Workout

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Learn some basic bike maintenance skills for free at the Portland REI.

9/30: Bike Maintenance - Level 1

8:00 - a.m. - 7:00 p.m.Price: $25

9/27: Day Climb*

10/3: Hamilton Mountain Hike*9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Price: $1510/4: Day Climb*8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Price: $2510/4: Portland MarathonRegister online at: portlandmarathon.org$150 - full marathon$125 - half marathon10/10 - 10/11: Salmon River Backpacking*8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Price: $3510/17 - 10/21: Smith Rock Climbing Overnight*8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.Price: $15010/25: Run Like Hell Walk, jog, or run your way through this Halloween-themed half-marathon.Prices range from $89 - $10910/31: Eagle Creek Hike*8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Price: $15

11/1: Ape Caves*8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Price: $1511/7-11/8: Fort Stevens Yurt Overnight*8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Price: $4011/14: Ramona Falls Hike*8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Price: $1511/15: Multnomah Falls Loop Hike*8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Price: $4011/21-11/22: Trout Lake Caving Overnight Hike*9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Price: $3511/21-11/22: Trout Lake Caving Overnight Hike*9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Price: $35

*Oudoor Pursuits Program events. Sign up for trips in the Outdoor Pursuits Office or online at: www.up.edu; Facebook at “Outdoor Pursuits Program UP.”

8 benefits of being outsidehealth

1. You absorb vitamins:Exposure to Vitamin D from sunlight helps reduce future bone problems, heart disease, diabetes and other health concerns.

5) You get the opportunity to see a whole new world:Literally! Being outside improves distance vision, reducing the chances of being near-sighted in the future.

3) You can breathe in some fresh air:Leave the drab air in your dorm. According to the California Air Resources Board, inside air contains 25 to 62 percent more pollutants than outside air.

7) Aid in weight loss:Hiking doesn’t only provide a great view — in fact, just being at a higher altitude can speed up weight loss and curb hunger.

2) You get to think outside...the box:Breathing in fresh air can stimulate some fresh ideas. A simple stroll can help you approach a problem with a new perspective.

6) You can get some spa benefits, for free:The natural scents that are found in nature such as lilac, pine and other plants can promote a sense of relaxation and reduce anxiety.

4) You’ll learn as you go along:Data from the National Wildlife Federation shows that schools that incorporate environmental education programs score higher on standardized tests.

8) It makes you happy:Being outside is thought to raise serotonin levels — the neurotransmitter responsible for making you feel good.

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We tell our stories for different reasons. Some people share theirs to bring awareness to those uninformed. Others use it to reassure

those struggling that things get better. There are even those who do it for themselves as a form of open and honest healing.

I don’t know why I originally agreed to write this. Maybe because I’ve told it before and felt like I could do it again. Yet no matter how many times I write, how many times I re-tell it, it doesn’t get any easier. We can’t take back our stories once they are out there for the world to read. It’s a terrifying feeling and it caused me to struggle while writing this.

I was trying to make my story into something it’s not: perfect.

I grew angry at myself and at my story for not fitting together like I wanted. I was being unfair; this isn’t something I can change just because I want to. This is a part of me. It’s the reason for the person I am today, and I love that person.

So here is my story: It begins in my sophomore year of high school. I remember feeling a loneliness that made me believe I didn’t belong anywhere and was never meant to. I believed I couldn’t do anything right and sought something I could control.

This week’s Beacon features a special section all about nature: why to enjoy nature, where to enjoy it and how to enjoy it.

And with President Fr. Poorman’s email last week about about the University’s commitment to addressing mental health, we thought it was important to emphasize the mental and emotional benefits of exploring nature.

Last week, we wrote an editorial about the importance of asking for help. Seeking help from the Counseling and Health Center is important, but if the barriers to asking for help are too high, maybe you can try a little self-medication in its most natural form—nature.

The benefits of being in nature are so well-studied, some therapists actually prescribe going out into nature as a treatment for a lot of health problems—not only physical health concerns, like obesity or diabetes—but mental health concerns, like depression or anxiety.

A study conducted by the University of Essex in 2007 found that participants who spent as little as five minutes in nature experienced improved mood, self-esteem and motivation.

Researchers concluded that being in nature reduced symptoms of depression in 71 percent of participants.

But most of us don’t need a study to tell us that nature can be therapeutic. We can recall our own experiences, or go out and test that theory for ourselves.

The act of climbing up a steep incline, having to calculate your next step, being acutely aware of the weight of your body as you balance on a boulder—the physical effort you exert when you hike requires a lot of attention, if not all of your attention. You become engrossed in the present, unable to think about

the organic chemistry exam you have on Monday or your lack of post-graduation plans. You’re just in the moment.

Hoisting yourself up onto a rock or teetering across a fallen tree becomes almost a mindfulness exercise—requiring all your attention to be on your body in the present. That can be incredibly therapeutic.

Or if scaling cliffs isn’t your style, maybe the peacefulness of working in the garden sounds more your speed. Working with your hands in the dirt can be very grounding—literally.

The feeling of dirt in your hands as you plant a seed or pull a weed can remind you of the temporality of life, as you come back in touch with the most basic forms of life.

Plants are simple. Plants let the earth provide the water and food they need. Plants can affirm the belief that the earth, or God, or Allah, or whoever you believe in, will provide the basic things you need to survive.

Nature is a powerful thing. It can cause devastating hurricanes, or it can build mountains.

Nature is a powerful healer:

both physically and mentally. We are lucky that Portland is so green and lush all year-round. There’s so much natural beauty all around us.

Our campus is green and gorgeous. There are several parks and green spaces in the surrounding neighborhoods, where you can walk or sit or read or swing. And Forest Park is practically in our backyard.

There are so many opportunities for us to enjoy nature. It’s good for our bodies, for our minds, and for our hearts.

Green space, clean air, clear mind

Let’s Talk: Be kind to your story

Dana DominguezJunior

Nathan DeVaughn • THE BEACON

See Story page 10

FACES ON THE BLUFFWhat’s your favorite thing to do in nature?

“Backpacking.” “Search for Squatch” “Stroll.” “Climb rocks.” “Fly-fishing with a honey.”

Leah Millsap Jake Brown Shelby Walsh Taylor Zheren Sean JohnstonJunior biology major Senior civil engineering major Senior environmental science major Senior biology major Senior OTM major

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10OPINION T H E B E A C O N • S E P T. 1 7 , 2 0 1 5 • U P B E A C O N . C O M

I’ll just come out and say it: I love me a good T-Swift song. I have found myself in a three-hour Netflix binge of “House

Hunters International,” and I don’t even want to think about how many hours I’ve whiled away on Buzzfeed quizzes.

None of these things are particularly productive or something I take pride in. But they shouldn’t necessarily be something to be ashamed of, either.

After a long week of essays, exams and meetings, when I finally get a free moment, the last thing I want to do is delve into the unread copy of “Dr. Zhivago” that’s been sitting on my bookshelf for the past few months.

What I really want to do is crank the One Direction tunes for a bit and dance around my room like a weirdo.

So often we judge each other on our personal preferences for being “too basic,” “too adolescent,” or “too bizarre.” We corner off these aspects of life we enjoy, all the while feeling guilty that we even enjoy them in the first place.

By calling something a guilty pleasure, we are implying that we actually have better taste 98 percent of the time, but against our better judgment, still spend the time consuming mindless drivel.

Our generation’s response to guilty pleasures is a strange fascination with liking things ironically. We buy oversized sweatshirts with cats floating through outer space and say

things like “bomb diggity,” dubbing it “ironic,” to make sure we look like we’re in the know.

But in this mess of liking things ironically and labeling them guilty pleasures, I think we lose our ability to be genuine.

Sure, Anaconda was horrible. And if you were looking for some deep meaning amongst all that booty-shaking, you were looking in the wrong place. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy something for what it is.

Pop music is meant to be catchy, much like Lifetime movies are meant to be dramatic and predictable. They weren’t meant to win the Best Picture Oscar.

The culture of ironically liking things is like being an apathetic middle schooler in science class. While it might have been cool to not like learning back then, no one thinks any higher of you in college for not doing your homework.

Same thing goes for what we enjoy. Not liking Justin Bieber doesn’t make you any more intelligent or interesting than people who do.

Life is too short to spend hours listening to some indie band just so your hipster friends will think you’re cool. It’s OK to be a bit nerdy. They have their own conventions, after all. You’re bound to find someone out there who likes the same thing as you, no matter how obscure, silly or weird.

So go ahead and indulge in whatever it is you enjoy. Guilt-free.

Melissa Aguilar is copy editor for The Beacon. She can be reached at [email protected].

There are many reasons people turn to self-harm. Some do it to escape from their feelings, others to express their pain. I was a sophomore the first time I picked up a blade to hurt myself. Afterward, a panic took over and left me crying for hours. I was ashamed that I could do such a thing to myself. Despite that, I continued. I used it for just about everything—from escape to punishment—because I thought it helped. Sometimes it was to make the pain I was feeling real, and other times because I felt like I didn’t deserve to be alive. When I started I foolishly believed I didn’t need help, that I could stop at any time, but I was wrong. Self-harm is an addiction, and I’m unsure if most people I tell my story to understands this.

I never asked for help. That’s something that I found

shame in when writing this. The first time I went to therapy was because my parents sent me. After three years they had found out what I was doing. I stopped for them. When my mother said she should have noticed earlier and my father felt like he was to blame, I realized it was no longer something I did to just to myself, but also to the people around me.

I eventually realized that I couldn’t stop for others no matter how much I tried. My recovery is for me and me alone. It took me a while, but once I realized that, I felt like I deserved the help I was receiving.

I have been in recovery for nearly three years, yet there are still days when self-harm is the first thing to pop into my mind when I begin to feel overwhelmed. Instead of acting on old instincts, I treat myself with the compassion and love that I neglected to give myself

for years. Sometimes, I’m still begging myself for forgiveness.

I tell my story because it matters, just like the story you carry matters.

I hope one day when you’re ready to tell your story you remember this: it’s not supposed to be pretty or perfect. Be kind with your story; let it be raw and honest. And when you tell it, I hope you feel a vulnerability that lets others know they can do the same.

Dana Dominguez is a junior nursing major and can be reached at [email protected]. Dana is a member of Active Minds, a group on campus dedicated to educating our community about mental health and demonstrating that people are not alone in their mental health struggles. We all struggle. Let’s struggle together.

Story: Student shares her struggle with self harm and seeking help

Mental health resources:UP Health and Counseling Center: 503-943-7134

Multnomah Mental Health Crisis Line: 503-988-4888Active Minds: [email protected] or facebook.com/

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Guiltless guilty pleasures

Melissa AguilarSenior

College football is back and it’s bound to be another great season. Three of the nation’s top 10 teams have new quarterbacks this year.

The Southeastern Conference, a steady presence in college football’s elite, has already lost three teams in the Associated Press Top 25. It’s only week three, but the key ingredient for an exciting season has already begun to manifest itself: unpredictability.

Ohio State is looking to pick up right where they left off. The defending champs got the win in their season opener versus Virginia Tech, but it wasn’t without a scare.

Great teams separate themselves from the rest of the pack through their ability to overcome adversity. Ohio State showed a little glimpse of their capability to do so in this game by overcoming a 17-14 deficit at the half to win 42-24. Teams will play harder against them simply because they are No. 1.

The Buckeyes only ranked opponent as of now, is No. 4 Michigan State which raises questions about their weak schedule paving the way to easy wins. Still, there is no doubting the team’s incredible depth.

The Buckeyes are loaded. They have the nation’s top duo at the quarterback position in Cardale Jones and JT Barrett.

Running back Ezekiel Elliot is poised to put up Heisman-worthy type of numbers this season. Braxton Miller, the 2012 and 2013 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year as quarterback, has made a smooth transition to the H-back/wide receiver spot for the team. Miller’s play through two games suggests that he might be even more of a deadly threat at his new position than his old one, something opposing teams won’t like to hear. Look for the Buckeyes to have another great chance to win it all come playoff time.

The Oregon Ducks, however, seem to have more of an air of uncertainty around their post-season chances. The national runner-ups from a year ago are now officially in the post-Marcus Mariota era. Mariota, last season’s Heisman winner and one of the best players in school history, has left some big shoes for his successor to fill.

Vernon Adams Jr. will have to be the one to step up to the challenge. Adams has shown

flashes of brilliance in his first two games as a Duck, but his inability to come through in big moments leads to losses like their week two loss to No. 4 Michigan State. This raises questions about his consistency.

Adams shouldn’t be the only one to blame in the team’s drop from No. 7 to No. 13. Their defense hasn’t looked that great, evident in their giving up of 42 points to an underdog Eastern Washington squad in the season opener.

There is no denying Oregon’s talent on the offensive side of the ball. Look for running back Royce Freeman to continue to improve after rushing for nearly 1,400 yards as a true freshman last year. The team also has a solid wide receiving core in Bralon Addison, Byron Marshall and Charles Nelson.

Oregon has all the tools to make some noise this year, but Adams Jr.’s play will determine how the team will fair against a strong Pac-12 conference. USC, UCLA, Arizona and Utah are all ranked in the Top 25. Only time will tell how the season will shape up for the Ducks, but isn’t that why we watch college football? It’s unpredictable.

11SPORTS T H E B E A C O N • S E P T. 1 7 , 2 0 1 5 • U P B E A C O N . C O M

THIS WEEK IN SPORTS SCOREBOARD

The women finish up preseason this weekend with a triple header tournament in Fresno.

The Pilots look to build on their 2-5-1 record as they take on University of Washington in Seattle.

The Pilots build on a dream season by beating Cal Poly in five sets Saturday evening and improving to 8-1 on the season. This ties for the best record in program history.

The men’s tennis team opens fall season at the Rice Invitational in Texas tomorrow.

Portland takes on Oregon State at 7:00 p.m. this evening. The team sits at 2-4-0 on the season.

Portland split the weekend beating UC Irvine on Friday and falling to CSUN on Sunday.

Volleyball

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Hugo RhoadsGet to know

WCC All-preseason team

You were named to the WCC all pre-season team, as voted on by coaches. How does that feel?

Definitely an honor to be named by the coaches and peers. It's a surreal feeling, because growing up, I was thinking about how I would be here today, and now I am.

Did you know?Hugo and Eddie Sanchez played on the same club team in high school.

You play physical, but within the rules. It is a different style of play as compared to traditional players. Is this something you take pride in?

Yeah, I think so, back in the day my go-to move was the one-cut, one inside cut to score, and that was all I needed. I never was a believer in doing more than I needed to do. Obviously I watch the flashy players like Ronaldo, and maybe one day I’ll transition into that. But just keeping it simple, I think that’s been the motto throughout my life. Just playing simple, get the ball, dribble, try to get by them and score.

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Interview by: Jimmy Sheldurp

Ben ArthurSports Writer

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College football is back Cross country takes third

Great teams separate themselves from the rest of the back through their ability to overcome adversity.

“Ben ArthurJunior

Contact Sports Writer Ben Arthur at [email protected].

Freshman Sophia Noto (left) and redshirt sophomore Calli Vanderwilde (right) run in Ash Creek XC Invitational last weekend. Both the women’s and men’s teams placed third in the race.

Photo Cour tesy o f K im Sp i r

12S E P T. 1 7 , 2 0 1 5 • U P B E A C O N . C O MSports Malika Andrews Sports [email protected]

Check out photos of volleyball’s historical run online at upbeacon.com

The woman’s soccer team is finishing up their last few exercises of practice and exhaustion is setting in.

“Go!” yells head coach Garrett Smith. His demand ups the intensity.

It doesn’t matter how sweaty and tired the team is, they can still be heard shouting out words of encouragement to each other. From freshmen to seniors, they act as a team.

This is the polar opposite of the interactions freshman Cecilia Pedersen would have with her team back in Denmark. She described it as a culture shock.

“We were much more reserved in Denmark,” Pedersen said. “And coming here, everyone was so welcoming. I’m used to being in my own bubble and making friends from there. [UP] has made it easier for me being the new one [on the team.]”

The first time the UP community saw Pedersen was on Aug. 28 as she battled in purple against Marquette. The first time UP felt Pedersen was three minutes into the game when, ten yards out of the goal, she scored the first goal

of the game. Pedersen had only been in the U.S. for about

three days. Pedersen’s experience playing for one of

Denmark’s best soccer club teams, Brøndby, and Denmark’s U19 National Team makes her valuable on the field.

“We’re thrilled to have her as both a person and a player,” UP assistant coach Lisa Chambers said in a press release. “She has pace, she’s good in the air, she can score goals and she gets into position to set up goals. She can play multiple positions and is an attacking threat, and she’s eager to continue her development in our competitive environment.”

On the National Team, Pedersen made the cut to play on the European Championships, but suffered several injuries a week before tryouts and couldn’t qualify. Coming back three months later, Pedersen and her team played in La Manga, Spain in an international tournament.

Her teammates describe her as “funny, sweet, caring and unafraid of speaking her mind.”

This past weekend, Pedersen scored her second goal of the season during the Pilots’ first game of the 2015 Nike Portland Invitational. Substituting for Devlyn Jeter and playing for only eight minutes, Pedersen gave the Pilots their second goal of the night.

“She is very aggressive. She likes to dribble and take on players. She is very smart and knows when to pass...very offensive mind set,” Jeter said. “I think that’s what our team needs.”

CECILIA PEDERSEN


By Olga GomezT H E B E A C O N

She has pace, she’s good in the air, she can score goals and she gets into position to set up goals. She can play multiple positions and is an attacking threat, and she’s eager to continue her development in our competitive environment.

“Lisa ChambersAssistant Coach

Contact Sports Writer Olga Gomez at [email protected].

Freshman Cecilia Pedersen goes for a ball against CSUN last weekend. Pedersen comes to Merlo Field from Denmark and has two goals on the season.

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