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Barack ObamaDemocratic Party

Mitt RomneyRepublican Party

Gary JohnsonLibertarian Party

Jill SteinPacific Green Party

Will ChristensenConstitution Party

Rocky AndersonProgressive Party

2012 Presidential Candidates

The Beacon: Special Edition

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Thurs. Oct. 11

Tues. Oct. 16

Mon. Oct. 22

Tues. Oct. 23

Tues. Oct. 30

Tues. Nov. 6

Tues. Nov. 13

Vice Presidential Debate Watching Party from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in The Cove

Presidential Debate Watching Pary from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in The Cove

Presidential Debate Watching Party from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in The Cove

Women’s Issues Panel from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Lounge

International Issues/Foreign Policy Panel from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Lounge

Election Watching Party at 5 p.m. in The Cove

Post-Election Implications Panel from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Lounge

VOTE UP EVENTS

Taxes

Women’s Issues

Foreign Policy

o Parents are responsible for the education of their children o Higher expectations for all students, more assessmentso State/local control of schoolso Merit pay for good teacherso Maintain teaching of traditional ethical and behavioral

norms, end forces trying to remake education in order to remake America

o To combat rising student loans, new institutions such as expanded community colleges must compete with traditional four-year colleges

o Federal government should not originate student loans, but private sector student financing should be welcomed.

o Decrease power of labor unions o Workers choose whether or not to join a uniono Create a level playing field for all businesses, reverse tilt that

favors organized laboro Encourage private sector involvement in worker training

programso Attract outside workers/innovators to come to Americao Cut corporate taxes

o Repeal and replace Obamacare o Put healthcare in the power of stateso Allow a competitive, free market in healthcare systemo Block Medicaid payments to states and limit federal

requirements on insurance and Medicaido Ban funding or subsidies for abortion and healthcare plans

that provide abortion coverageo Individual consumers choose whether or not to be insured

o Has not said much about women’s issues in generalo Repeal Obamacare, and thereby repeal subsidies and

guarantees of preventative coverage that aid womeno Let insurance companies respond to free market rather than

requiring insurance to cover contraceptiono Eliminate federal funding of Planned Parenthoodo Does not support abortion, but allows for certain exceptions

(rape, incest, threat to life of the mother)o Pro-business and pro-jobs for all Americans, not specifically

womeno Does not endorse expanded Violence Against Women Act

o Rewrite regulations and rules that govern foreclosure, bankruptcy

o Reform current government institutions to prevent future housing failures

o Create growing economy to making owning a home easier

o Lower corporate tax rate, embrace trickle down economics - if a big business

o Lower taxes on most people, including the wealthiest

o “Peace through strength” – the military should continue to grow

o U.S. left Iraq in bad condition. U.S. should consider offering to return

o The leader of Syria is a dictator, and the U.S. should peacefully pressure him to resign

o Work with Afghanis to eliminate corruption in their government, then discuss withdrawl

o Iran cannot be allowed to create nuclear weapons. Military interventions may be the only way, sanctions have mostly failed

Housing

Healthcare

Employment

EducationRomney’s views:

Photo Courtesy of Mitt Romney’s Facebook

10.3 million tweets over the course of

the 90 minute debate

First Presidential Debate Twitter Stats:

2 million tweets in the

first 2 minutes

17,000 tweets per minute with words “Big Bird”

and “PBS”

DECISION 2012Every vote counts. That’s why it is important to be informed and figure out what issues you care about and where the candidates stand. With the help of this election packet and additional research, you can

find the information that matters to you, so when November 6 rolls around, you’ll know who to vote for.

This information was compiled from Bluefin Labs & USA Today.

All information about candidates was compiled by reporters Harry Blakeman and Amanda Munro

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Sources: mittromney.com, barackobama.com, nytimes.com, gop.com, democrats.org

Gay Marriageo Does not support gay marriage

Vice Presidential Debate Watching Party from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in The Cove

Presidential Debate Watching Pary from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in The Cove

Presidential Debate Watching Party from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in The Cove

Women’s Issues Panel from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Lounge

International Issues/Foreign Policy Panel from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Lounge

Election Watching Party at 5 p.m. in The Cove

Post-Election Implications Panel from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Lounge

VOTE UP EVENTS

Education

Housing

Healthcare

Employment

o Every child should have the opportunity of a good education

o Overhaul “No Child Left Behind” programo Provide teachers with more professional support and hold

them accountableo Promote innovation and incentives to improve educationo Expand opportunities for higher educationo DREAM Act – young immigrants who grew up in America

have opportunity to go to school without being deportedo Restructure and reform college financial aid, end

government subsidies to big banks to make college more affordable

o Help all Americans confront the challenges of the recession o End tax loopholes that let corporations hide profits overseas

and invest those dollars in small businesseso Provide tax cuts to small businesses to create jobso Invest in a clean-energy economy provide tax credits to

manufacture green energy products in Americao Put Americans to work with building projects in every state,

rebuilding infrastructureo Support middle-class families and small business owners

o Affordable Care Act (sometimes referred to as Obamacare) o End insurance abuse and the ability of insurance companies

to cap benefits or rescind coverageo Increase access and affordability of healthcare by

implementing tax cuts for small businesses to offset employee coverage costs and tax credits to help families pay for insurance

o Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries and uninsured save $4,000, receive annual wellness visits, and get discounts on drugs

o Eliminate all discrimination based on pre-existing conditions

o Insurers must cover preventative services (mammograms, prenatal care, cancer screenings), well-woman visits, domestic-violence screenings, and breast-feeding supplies with no co-pays

o Insurance plans must cover contraception, but religious institutions are exempt from paying for it

o Supports a woman’s right to choose abortion and opposes regulations against it

o Signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which allows women more time to file wage-discrimination lawsuits, supports Paycheck Fairness Act which makes it less difficult for women to prove wage-discrimination

o Supports the Violence Against Women Act, which helps protect women in domestic violence situations and has been expanded to cover immigrants, Native Americans, and gay couples

o Streamline regulations to make getting a mortgage easier o Affordable housing is central to making the economy growo Focus on infrastructure improvment will help the housing

market grow

o Bush tax cuts for the wealthy should be removedo Millionaires and billionaires should pay a higher tax rate

o The military should recognize its new role, technology allows it to be smaller without being weaker

o Leaving Iraq was done well, leaving Afghanistan is a priority

o U.S. needs to restore its image around the world by re-building strategic alliances

o Sanctions and further negotiations could work with Iran, but military option is not off the table

o Syria’s leader is a dictator. U.S. may need to intervene

Taxes

Foreign Policy

Women’s Issues

Obama’s views:

How to cut through the crap

Tired of endless rhetoric and ridiculous political ads? Check out these websites to help you figure

out what’s true and what’s not:

politifact.com

factcheck.org

Photo Courtesy of Barack Obama’s Facebook

First Presidential Debate Twitter Stats:

DECISION 2012Every vote counts. That’s why it is important to be informed and figure out what issues you care about and where the candidates stand. With the help of this election packet and additional research, you can

find the information that matters to you, so when November 6 rolls around, you’ll know who to vote for.

All information about candidates was compiled by reporters Harry Blakeman and Amanda Munro

Election Tweeters to Follow:

Non-Partisian

@USAToday@tw_top_politics@MarkLeibovich

Romney Campaign

@MittRomney@AnnDRomney@TeamRomney

Obama Campaign

@BarackObama@MichelleObama@Obama2012

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Sources: mittromney.com, barackobama.com, nytimes.com, gop.com, democrats.org

o Supports gay marriage

Gay Marriage

Portland mayoral race engulfed in controversy; voters face difficult choiceCharlie Hales Jefferson Smith

Jobs

- Says government should think not just about how to attract out of state businesses but how to grow local businesses- Supports helping start-ups through incubator businesses, market research and capital access- “We need an economicdevelopment plan that fits our city, fits our values, and fits our strengths.”

Measure 80: Legalizing Marijuana

- Supports Measure 80 but thinks the bill is flawed. - If marijuana is legalized, “They will figure out how to make weed much more attractive and we have got to come to grips with that.” Smith said.

UP Master Plan

Could not be contacted

Why Smith thinks he is the best candidate for UP students

- Says he wants to use his power to engage more people in the conversation and have more citizen rule- Passed registration to allow people to register online or when they are 17 if they will be 18 by next election - Is a strong believer in transparency and wants to run a government that is easy for the public to access - “I focus on the future rather than the past.” Smith said.

Jobs

- Says to keep the economy strong Portland must keep the quality of living high- “One of the big economic assets of Portland – why people want to locate a business or professional firm here – is just the quality of life at a street level.” - Proposes a system he calls Community Credit Portland where part of the money the city puts in the bank every year from taxes and fees must be used for local start-ups and small businesses

Measure 80: Legalizing Marijuana

- Supports Measure 80 but thinks the bill is flawed. - “Once we decided to have widely available medical marijuana, it stopped being a controlled substance as a practical matter.” Hales said.

UP Master Plan

- Was the city commission in charge of planning last time UP submitted its Master Plan - “I am very supportive of it and I want to help make it happen” Hales said.

Why Hales thinks he is the best candidate for UP students

- Emphasizes making Portland a great city for entrepreneurs and for collaboration between education and the economy - “I didn’t want to trade quality of life for career, and I don’t think the current generation of students want to do that either. I spent thirty years being a student of and shaper of great urban places.” Hales said.

Jefferson Smith and Charlie Hales have something in common besides the opportunity to lead Portland for the next four years: their controversial and sordid pasts.

Since they began their campaigns for mayor, numerous reports have emerged degrading the character of the candidates.

Smith has been charged with seven speeding tickets and had seven license suspensions. He has also been accused of aggression in several circumstances. Smith punched an opponent during an organized basketball game last November. Smith also punched a young woman while in college. Smith was initially charged with misdemeanor assault, but the charge was dropped as part of an agreement that required Smith to do community service. Smith says the incident was an accident and that he was acting in self-defense.

Hales has been accused of deceitful behavior several times.

Hales was criticized for moving to Washington State to avoid Oregon taxes from 2004 – 2009 while still continuing to vote in Oregon, where he maintained a separate residence.

He also was caught covertly recording the Oregon League of Conservative Voter’s endorsement interviews.

There also was a controversy over a letter to the editor of the St. John’s Review. That letter, signed by Hales, plagiarized two passages from an Oregonian article and implied that Hales was on a neighborhood tour that he did not actually attend. Hales attributed it too a misunderstanding by campaign staff.

Portland voters must decide between two men with fairly similar political viewpoints, but different leadership styles and weaknesses.

Oregonian columnist and UP adjunct professor Steve Duin says voters are faced with two seriously flawed candidates.

“Can you live with this

history of irresponsibility that Jefferson has and that he’s argued he has put behind him or can you live with Charlie’s seeming willingness to misrepresent the truth?” Duin said.

It is not yet clear what role the candidates’ past behavior will play in the election.

Political Science professor Gary Malecha says that although personality and morals do matter in an election, it is difficult to get the whole picture.

“Character is important but it’s hard to make an informed judgment,” Malecha said. “We don’t have all the info and we

haven’t seen them in office.”

Whether or not the controversy affects voter

turnout will be evident after the election in November. In the meantime, it only adds to the growing pessimism surrounding politics nationally.

“The issue you’re obviously dealing with is that no one is

happy about any election,” Duin said. “Given the opportunity, I’m not sure that Sam Adams wouldn’t get re-elected.”

Portland Ballot Measures to watch For:

Measure #80: Allows personal marijuana, hemp cultivation/use without license;

commission to regulate commerical marijuana cultivation/sale

Measure #82: Amends Constitution: Authorizes establishment of privately-

owned casinos; Mandates percentage of revenues payable to dedicated state fund

Measure #85: Amends Constitution: Allocates corporate income/excise tax “kicker” refund to additionally fund K

through 12 public education.

Photo courtesy of Jefferson Smith’s FaceboookPhoto courtesy of charliehales.com

Kelsey ThomasReporter

thomask15@up.edu

Jackie Jeffers | THE BEACON

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THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND’S STUDENT NEWSPAPERVol. 114, Issue 7 www.upbeacon.net

ThursdayOctober 11,

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WINNING FOR CLIVETaylor TobinStaff Writer

tobint16@up.edu

Former UP women’s soccer champion Colleen Little, 29, won the Portland Marathon last Sunday. Her endless hours of training paid off, as she finished with a time of 2:51.35, beating her last best marathon by about three minutes.

Little, whose maiden name was Salisbury, played on the UP teams that won National Championships in 2002 and 2005.

Little dedicated the race to her late UP coach, Clive Charles. Much of her inspiration in the race and in her life came from Charles, who passed away from cancer in 2003, on her birthday.

“He touched my life, and many players’ lives in so many different ways,” said Little. “He taught me how to be a good soccer player. But more than that, he taught me life lessons that I use every day.”

Charles taught Little how to work hard in every aspect of her life. Little puts this lesson

to work everyday. Whether she is running a marathon, or working as a physical therapist in Lake Oswego, Little is driven to succeed.

“I wasn’t just born with some amazing talent or skill. Everything that I have been able to do is from hard work,” said Little. “I think that’s the biggest lesson Clive taught to everyone.”

Little says it was the best feeling in the world to win the race on the 10-year anniversary of the UP women soccer team’s first National Championship.

After the race, Little joined her former teammates at Merlo Field for Sunday’s game, where the school honored them for their 2002 national title.

“All my teammates were in town. It was meant to be,” she said “I knew it was supposed to happen that day. It [was] a big relief that all my hard work [and the] sacrifices I put into training made all those lonely, early-morning runs worth it.”

For more on Sunday’s tribute to the 2002 women’s team, see pg. 14.

A member of the 2002 and 2005 National Championship Pilots womens soccer teams win the Portland Marathon

Annual Public Safety report shows few serious crimesKate Stringer

Staff Writerstringer14@up.edu

Public Safety recently released its Annual Security Report in compliance with the Campus Security Act with updated crime statistics for the 2011 school year. The most common crimes reported at University of Portland are alcohol and drug -related. Following far behind are burglary, motor vehicle theft, aggravated assault and forcible sex offenses.

However, the report reveals only a partial picture of crime affecting the UP community, because federal law mandates reporting only specific categories of crime. For example, thefts are not included if they did not involve someone breaking into a building. Additionally, sexual assault is widely believed to be underreported, not just at UP but nationwide. The report also does not cover crime in nearby off-campus housing unless the house is University-owned.

Liquor law violations are the most commonly reported statistic. In 2011 there were 81 campus disciplinary referrals. This number decreased from 2010 when there were 106

campus referrals. While Director of Public Safety Gerald Gregg is unsure how to explain the decrease, he hypothesizes that alcohol education could be a contributing factor.

“The student affairs division is always trying to educate our students about following the rules and if you are of age to drink, drinking responsibly,” Gregg said. “We’re hoping they’re hearing that.”

While liquor violations have decreased, drug law violations have increased to 15 disciplinary referrals and one arrest from the six disciplinary referrals of 2010. According to Gregg, the arrest may or may not have been a UP student but would have been handled by the Portland Police Bureau.

“We’re required to gather statistics on arrests from the local police agency, so this could have been an arrest on our adjacent property, like the sidewalk,” Gregg said.

According to Gregg, the drug most commonly dealt with in these referrals is marijuana.

Sometimes, numbers on the report don’t paint the whole picture of campus crime. For example, the report defines burglary as “The unlawful entry

of a structure to commit a felony or a theft.” Therefore, bike theft is not a reportable incident because it typically does not fit the definition of burglary.

According to Gregg, the number of forcible sex offenses also may not portray actual numbers.

“We only report what we know. Does that mean there weren’t more incidences? I don’t know. Society typically believes it’s underreported,” Gregg said. “It’s a very traumatic experience so some people don’t want to report. I can’t quantify it but one is one too many.”

According to a study done by the U.S. Department of Justice, one in four female college students are victims of rape.

In contrast, UP statistics for 2011 indicate two reported forcible sex offences.

According to Gregg, one took place in a residence hall and another in a University - owned house. One offense was criminally prosecuted initially, but there wasn’t sufficient evidence to proceed, according to Gregg.

Public Safety handles reports of sexual assault according to the victim’s wishes while ensuring that there is no continuing threat

to campus safety. “What we will never do is

try to push the victim to do something they don’t want to do,” Gregg said. “We clearly explain to the victim what their options are. They can anonymously report, they can report but not participate in an investigation, they can report it to the police. We make sure they understand the variety of resources that are available to them: women’s crisis center, our health center, Campus Ministry.”

The Campus Security Act was passed by Congress in 1990 after the rape and murder of Lehigh University freshman Jeanne Clery. The act requires colleges

to publicly disclose an annual campus security report detailing crime statistics. Colleges who fail to comply can be fined or excluded from federal financial aid programs.

Gregg said the report is to educates students about their campus environment.

“The whole point of this is if you’re either a student or a prospective student and you want to look at statistics to see if there are all sorts of heinous, horrible crime going on,” Gregg said. “I believe this is a very safe campus where peoples are generally treated with dignity and respect by one another.”

Photo courtesy of Colleen Little

Former UP Pilot soccer player Colleen Little finishes first at the Portland Marathon last Saturday, Oct. 7. Little won with a time of 2:51:35.

2011 Campus Crime NumbersForcible Sex Offenses: 2Burglary: 4Motor Vehicle Theft: 4Liquor Law Violations: 81Drug Law Violations: 10Read the complete crime report at:http://www.up.edu/showimage/show.aspx?file=17659

Students get groovy at “senior” prom. See Living, pg. 7 Take a chill pill, pal! See Living, pg. 5

On Campus

Accuracy in The BeaconThe Beacon strives to be fair and accurate. The newspaper corrects any significant errors of fact brought to the attention of the editors. If you think an error has been made, contact us at beacon@up.edu. Corrections will be printed above.

Bluffoons Improv Show

Friday night the Bluffoons will perform improv comedy at 7:30 at Mago Hunt Recital Hall. The event is to benefit the local community. Admission is $2 per person, but free with a donation of canned food. All audience members will be entered into a drawing for a door prize, and those who donate food will be entered into the drawing twice.

Commonweal Lecture Tonight, Cathleen Kaveny, a professor of law and theology at University of Notre Dame, will speak at 7:30 in Buckley Center room 163. Kaveny’s talk, titled “Catholics in the Public Square: Prophecy, Civility and Truth” will focus on Catholics in a pluralistic society and how to handle the public discussion of controversial issues. The lecture is free and open to the public. Nationally recognized human rights activist to visit campus Monday Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. Sister Helen Prejean will speak in the Chiles Center. Prejean is the author of the best selling “Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States,” a book that cronicles her experience counseling a death row inmate. Following Prejean’s lecture, the annual Red Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. The lecture and Mass are free and open to all. Tickets for a reception with Prejean at 6:30 p.m. can be purchased by contacting Jamie Powell at powell@up.edu.

CORRECTIONS

In the Oct. 4 issue of The Beacon, Emily Clare Biggs was called a freshman. She is a sophomore. In the Oct. 4 issue of The Beacon, following sentence is incorrect in Aziz Inan’s palindrome article. The sentence reading: “First, take the square of the sum of the prime factors of 143 (11 and 13) yielding 484, a palindrome number. (Also, 484 equal 143 plus its reverse (341).)” should be replaced with “First, 143 plus its reverse (341) yields 484, a palindrome number.” Also, Inan’s email was incorrectly listed. It is ainan@up.edu

The Beacon regrets the errors.

On Campus

When sophomore Preston Walker wants to download a new single, he doesn’t head to iTunes or Amazon. Instead Walker, like many others, illegally downloads the music.

“It’s so frequently done, it’s just something that’s normal,” said Walker.

Recently, The Pirate Bay, a highly-popular BitTorrent site, was temporarily unavailable worldwide, as governments across the globe continue to combat online piracy. The loss of the site had little effect on University of Portland students living on campus, as BitTorrent protocol – a popular way of downloading copyrighted works illegally, that differs technically from regular downloading – is blocked by UP’s firewall.

Research shows that illegal downloading is popular for some age groups. A survey conducted by Columbia University in Feb. showed that 70 percent of 18 to 29 year-olds pirate music, as compared to 46 percent of all other adults.

Because illegally downloading is theft, the impact on the music industry and the ethical choices of many young people have been brought into question.

Sophomore Michelle Murphy understands why piracy is illegal, but thinks the Internet changes the dynamic somewhat.

“It’s very impersonal, there’s no one in the store to see who makes you feel guilty,” said

Murphy.Murphy says that she

downloads movies, games and software too, and believes lots of her friends do as well.

Walker thinks that artists make so much money that their piracy has virtually no effect on the act.

“Albums aren’t really what an artist uses to make a profit,” said Walker.

Sophomore Nicole Hay agrees. She thinks that with services like Spotify, YouTube or Grooveshark, programs that allow users to listen to copyrighted works legally, the effect that piracy has on the copyright holder is minimal.

“I go to enough concerts that if I really want to support a band, I do so in a way that’s not buying the album,” Hay said.

Hay said she thinks whoever initially makes the music available illegally is the one stealing from the artist.

“Someone else put it online – they’re doing the real stealing,” she said.

Fr. Gerry Olinger, vice president of student affairs and a lawyer, thinks that this mindset is dangerous and can be somewhat of a slippery slope.

“What we do and the decisions we make reflect the kind of people we are,” Olinger said.

He believes that the justification for online piracy can easily be applied to other forms of theft, such as tax fraud or academic dishonesty, and thinks that intellectual property is just as valid as physical property.

“The reality is that whatever the property is, people put

legitimate work into it,” Olinger said.

Sophomore Jenna Bunnell thinks that pirating music is unethical and continues to buy her music, but said most students don’t think this way. She believes that what artists do requires skill and creative thought, and that they deserve to be rewarded for that.

“I can’t make music like that,” said Bunnell.

Philosophy professor Jessica Logue thinks that piracy is an ethical issue.

“The idea that if everyone does this, can, should be allowed to do this, will put the artists out of business,” Logue said.

Logue said she understands that music is expensive and adds up, especially for college students, but believes there are plenty of legal alternatives that

would prevent a piracy free-for- all. She said that technology has surpassed our understanding of intellectual property, and that just because people are not in a physical store, they think piracy doesn’t affect anyone in a tangible way.

But sophomore Natalie Mecham takes online piracy seriously, arguing that the whole music - making process, even for Top 40 hit-makers, requires teams of people who don’t necessarily get compensated as well as the artist.

“Creativity, effort and trade skills go into making it. Even some crappy pop song takes a long time to make,” Mecham said. “Through pirating you’re overlooking what they do and it’s something of an insult to them.”

Have you been stuck outside of a locked dorm lately, cold and frustrated that there is no hall receptionist to let you in? You are not alone.

Hall receptionist hours in dorms across campus have recently been cut. Last year, a front desk attendant was present starting at 8 a.m., but now the front desk is empty until noon. An attendant is present from noon until midnight from Sunday to Thursday and until 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Students must now swipe their I.D. card to get into their dorm until noon daily. The changes have been frustrating for students across campus, whether they live in a dorm or not.

According to Director of Residence Life Mike Walsh, the hours had to be cut in order to stay within budgetary guidelines, and may continue to be reduced throughout this year. Walsh expects that more hours will be cut next year as well.

Sophomore Matt Klemsz, receptionist in Shipstad Hall, is frustrated with how he was

informed that his hours were reduced.

“It was pretty upsetting to have the hours cut the way they were,” Klemsz said. “We didn’t even find out from our boss, but from all the other kids in the school first.”

Since students can only scan into the dorm they live in, problems have arisen because some dorms, such as Kenna Hall, house more than just living quarters and also have rooms dedicated to activities such as ceramics classes and ROTC offices.

Some students, like junior Vince Dato-on, find it upsetting that they cannot enter these buildings easily.

“We have to go to Kenna at least three times a week for ROTC, and if we get there

before noon we have to call the secretary and have her open the door for us, and if she isn’t there we have to call an upper-division member of Air Force which can be awkward,” Dato-on said. “It is very frustrating not being able to enter a building that we have to.”

According to Walsh, professors who have classes in dorms sent their class enrollment lists to Public Safety so that

students could get their I.D. cards coded to allow them into the dorms. Students can get into the building about starting about five minutes before the class begins, and will have access until the class ends.

NEWS2 October 11, 2012

Digital piracy common among studentsDespite ethical and legal concerns, practice is widespread

Front desk receptionists hours slashedThe front desks in dorms across campus are now vacant until noon

Megan WalshStaff Writer

walsh15@up.edu

Jackie Jeffers | THE BEACON

Junior Vince Dato-on waits to be let into Kenna Hall. Now that the front desk is closed until noon, students who need to get into a dorm they don’t live in often have a hard time getting access.

See dorms, page 4

Harry BlakemanStaff Writer

blakeman15@up.edu

Ann Truong | THE BEACON

Junior nursing student Jordan Anderson did not think she would be making decisions that would save her client’s life when she arrived at her house back that September day.

Anderson knocked on her client’s door for their first meeting. There was no response. Anderson knocked again. This time, she heard moaning from inside the house.

Her client opened the door, but instantly, Anderson knew something was wrong. This was not similar to the great chat-over-coffee interviews her friends had experienced with their clients.

“I wasn’t expecting a situation like this,” said Anderson. “I was just overwhelmed.”

Her client, Kaye Exo, who is in her 70’s, was obviously distraught.

“She wasn’t dressed yet, and she looked very confused. [She] was holding her head. I asked her if she remembered about [our] appointment, or if I showed up at the wrong time,” said Anderson. “She was only able to verbalize ‘yes’ or ‘no’.”

Anderson then asked if she could come inside and take a look around.

“I was looking around for anything to indicate [what had happened],” said Anderson. “I wasn’t sure, because I went in not having any medical history on her, and I didn’t know if she lived alone.”

It turned out that Exo was living alone, and Anderson determined that her client’s state was not normal.

What Anderson did next potentially saved Exo’s life—she called a friend of Exo’s and then 911.

Anderson said Exo’s friend was concerned when Anderson explained the situation.

“She sounded really scared and concerned,” Anderson said. “So I [thought], ‘OK I need to call an ambulance’.”

While Anderson waited with Exo, Exo still could not communicate and seemed disoriented. Anderson knew that she must stay calm for her patient.

“I wanted to make sure she knew I was going to help,” Anderson said. “Inside, it was overwhelming and nerve-racking, but I just sat and waited with her.”

When the paramedics arrived a few minutes later, they assessed Exo for about five minutes.

After looking around the house for signs of an accident or medication, they started questioning Anderson about where things were.

“They thought I was a home health care person, and I said, ‘I’m a student. I don’t know anything’,” said Anderson. “They kept asking me a bunch of questions about my patient, and this was the first time I’d met her. I was really scared.”

After the paramedics took Exo to the hospital, Exo’s neighbor met Anderson outside the house.

Exo’s neighbor told Anderson that the day prior, she had been acting completely normal—Exo had picked berries, went on a walk and got coffee with her.

After driving to the hospital, Anderson was met by her parents who were there to comfort her.

“I lost it,” Anderson said. “I was crying, breaking down.”

Eventually, Exo asked someone to bring Anderson to her room in the hospital.

While the doctors were doing tests on Exo, Anderson met Exo’s son and daughter-in-law at the hospital. The nurse told Exo’s son that Anderson had found her.

“He immediately gave me a hug,” Anderson said. “It was really emotional, because nothing was wrong with his mom before this.”

Anderson stayed in the hospital for about five hours. She did not leave until it had been determined that Exo had suffered from a stoke, and she was placed in the Intensive Care Unit.

Anderson believes that if she had not have arrived for the meeting that day, Exo’s stroke would have been worse.

Being in UP’s School of Nursing helped prepare Anderson to act in this situation, more than she ever imagined.

“I didn’t realize that in the first four weeks of school, I had learned [so much],” said Anderson. “Just basic assessment skills and nursing instinct to call [911] immediately.”

It was during her debrief with her professor and project adviser that Anderson realized the importance of her actions.

“They told me that step-by-step, I did it exactly correct,” said Anderson. “It felt really good [to] know that I did what I was supposed to do, because at the time, I was freaking out.”

Anderson is appreciative of all her professors in the nursing school for preparing her for this real-life situation.

“It’s incredible [how they] teach you without it being ‘here are the notes, now go study and memorize it’,” said Anderson. “It’s learning it in class,

understanding it, and having it stick with you.”

Dean of the School of Nursing, Joanne Warner explained that the professors’ goal is to prepare their students to put what they learn in class into action in the chaotic context of a clinical

environment. She said Anderson saved her client’s life.

“Nursing is the only undergraduate [degree] where you can kill people,” Warner said. “We are dealing with people’s lives in powerful way.”

Anderson notes that putting

her classroom skills to work in a real-life situation was beneficial.

“It’s something that I’m never going to forget,” said Anderson.

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Nursing student puts skills to use and saves a lifeJunior Jordan Anderson reacted quickly when her client had a stroke and got her medical care

Top: Jordan Anderson, right, arrived to meet her client Kaye Exo for the first time in September. Exo was experiencing stroke symptoms when Anderson arrived, and Anderson helped her get medical care. Below: Anderson practices in the nursing simulation room.

Taylor TobinStaff Writer

tobint16@up.edu

“I wasn’t expecting a situation like this. I was just overwhelmed.”

Giovanna Solano | THE BEACON

Photo courtesy of the Exo family

“I didn’t realize that in the first four weeks of school, I had learned [so much]. Just basic assessment skills and nursing instinct to call [911] immediately.”

Jordan Anderson Junior

Jordan Anderson Junior

1. Oct. 5, 12:15 a.m.- Public Safety responded to a medical call at Mehling Hall where a student was reporting back pains. AMR also responded and the student was transported to Emanuel Hospital by ambulance.

2. Oct. 5, 3:05 p.m. Public Safety made contact with a suspicious individual in the Main Lot. The individual ran from officers and Portland Police assisted in pursuing the individual off campus. Officers were unable to locate individual.

3. Oct. 5, 11:50 p.m. -Public Safety located an unconscious individual at the 6800 block of N. Monteith Ave. AMR and Portland Police also responded and a student was transported to Emanuel Hospital by ambulance and investigation continues.

4. Oct. 7, 12:24 a.m.- Public Safety Officers made contact with three students in front of Public Safety; one student was intoxicated. Residence Life was contacted and escorted the student to their dorm.

5. Oct. 7, 1:33 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a second party complaint about a house at the 7300 block of N. Wall Ave. Officers made contact with the residents, the party was shut down and two citations were issued.

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Oregon to vote on legalizing marijuanaOn Nov. 6, Oregonians can vote on Ballot Measure 80, which proposes the legalization of marijuana

DORMS: security not a concernContinued from page 2 Some off-campus students

also are affected by the inconvenience that comes with the lack of a hall receptionist.

Sophomore Taylor Rudow understands why the hours were cut, but it still annoyed.

“I have many friends that still live in the dorms, and I like to go to their rooms during the day to

study,” Rudow said. “I feel bad making my friends walk down four flights of stairs to let me in.”

Some students, like sophomore Alyssa Lonsbery, worry about their safety in regard to this change.

“Having the front desk workers made me feel safer,” Lonsbery said. “There was always someone to monitor who was coming in and if they were

welcome.” Walsh said the change change

will not affect the safety of the dorms residents because the desks are primarily for reception.

“Although security is an important aspect of the front desks, the reality is that the halls are secure because of how the students behave and whether they let people in or not, or prop doors open or not,” said Walsh.

Although Walsh knows many other schools do not have hall receptionists, he thinks they are important at UP.

“It is something that identifies us as unique and it goes along with the mission of the University; One of the primary missions of the Congregation of Holy Cross is hospitality and welcoming,” Walsh said.

Students also acknowledge

the importance of the front desk and hope that it will not be fully cut.

“It’s about that friendly face at the front desk when you are going to and from class, when tours come around,” Klemsz said. “It makes the dorm more of a home.”

It goes by many names: cannabis, ganja, marijuana, sticky icky, hemp, pot, weed, dope, but whatever you call it, it may become legal to use in Oregon if you’re over 21.

When Oregonians vote on Nov. 6 for president, they will also have a chance to vote on Ballot Measure 80, better known as the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (OCTA), which would legalize the cultivation, distribution, and consumption of all marijuana and hemp product in Oregon for adults over 21.

If passed, Measure 80 would establish a new commission to be run by marijuana growers and processors, that would regulate the use of cannabis in a similar manner that the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) regulates the sale of alcohol. But unlike the OLCC, the commission would be majority controlled by members of the cannabis growing community, not state officials.

A SurveyUSA poll conducted for KATU News in early Sept. showed only 37 percent in favor of the measure, with 41 percent opposed. However, 22 percent reported uncertain, so the fate of the measure remains unpredictable.

Paul Stanford, founder of the OCTA 2012 campaign, one of the primary supporters of the measure, sees the act as a great way to free up space in the penal system and claims it could save the Oregon criminal justice system upwards of $61.5 million.

“We have more people in

prison than at any other time, most of those people are in prison for drug related crimes, and most of the people in prison for drugs are in prison for marijuana,” Stanford said.

Stanford also thinks hemp could provide a great boost to the economy, and thinks that marijuana as a drug has been used as a scapegoat to shift the focus away from the practical uses of hemp.

“It has more food, fuel, and medicine than any other plant,” said Stanford.

Stanford hopes that Oregon can generate revenue by taxing marijuana as well.

Tom Parker, director of communications for Lines of a Life, a substance abuse hotline and preventative organization, said the measure is flawed, especially in how it deals with youth. Measure 80 legalizes marijuana for adults only over 21, but Parker points to alcohol consumption among minors as proof of laws being unable to keep substances away from younger users.

Parker said that continued, persistent use of marijuana has been proven to correlate with I.Q. drops in youth over the long term.

“It’s simple facts. It’s a period of time when the brain is still developing,” Parker said.

Parker says his organization also worries about a rise in persistent use, as legalizing marijuana would likely lower its cost.

“If you lower the price, you’ll get more use,” he said.

Stanford acknowledges that youth drug use is dangerous, but says that it is already prevalent.

“Drug dealers don’t ask for I.D. Prohibition doesn’t work – education and taxation are the best way to handle kids using drugs,” said Stanford.

Oregon first banned marijuana in 1935. The debate seemed settled until the 1970s, when Oregon became the first state to decriminalize marijuana in 1973. Decriminalization removes the legal consequences such as felony or misdemeanor. After this, possession of marijuana not exceeding 28.35 grams was punishable only by fines. In 1998, Oregon took a step further by becoming the second state, after California, to legalize marijuana for medical purposes.

To date, no state has fully

legalized marijuana. If any state does make marijuana legal, it would bring up legal questions as cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, which supersedes state law. Because of this, the practical effects of the act have been called into question.

Stanford hopes this measure will spark a national debate. Oregon is not the only state this year with a ballot measure proposing legalizing marijuana. Colorado and Washington are also voting on the issue.

“If one, two, or all three of the states vote to legalize, it’ll be a transformative moment,” Stanford says.

He says the Oregon measure has been written explicitly for challenge in federal court, and that he expects that should the measure pass, that is where it will end up. Stanford cites the Death with Dignity Act, a law Oregon passed in 1994 legalizing euthanasia that resulted in a Supreme Court decision upholding the act and altering federal law 12 years later.

On campus, students see the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana.

Sophomore Nate Chatterton, who suffers from Tourette’s syndrome and ankylosing spondylitis – a form of spinal arthritis – uses marijuana to reduce pain. He has a medical marijuana card issued to him in both Oregon and Washington, but hopes the measure will pass.

“Honestly, it’s a plant. People should just use it wisely like they do with alcohol,” Chatterton said.

Sophomore Lauren Anneberg thinks that the measure is a good idea because it will generate tax revenue.

“I’m pro legalizing it, I’m not a smoker, but I think it’s a smart choice to legalize it for economic reasons,” she said.

Anneberg doesn’t see a lot of new smokers coming out if marijuana becomes legal.

“I think it’s more of a moral issue than a legal one. If they were going to smoke, they would be already,” she said.

Harry BlakemanStaff Writer

blakeman15@up.edu“The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act”

Ballot Measure 80 proposes the legalization of the cultivation, distribution and consumption of marijuana. Also proposes the creation of a commission run by marijuana growers and processors to regulate the use of cannabis in Oregon. Marijuana would be legal to use for people over 21.

Graphic by Emily Strocher | THE BEACON

“Honestly, it’s a plant. People should just use it wisely like they do with alcohol.”

Nate Chatterton Sophomore

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Let go of the stress of the school year by trying out some of these methods

Feeling tired, stressed, burnt out or just unmotivated? Probably. With the seventh week of classes underway, it seems that fall break has come at just the right time. So take some time to recharge your batteries.

The three R’s: relax, refresh, recharge

An afternoon spent serving others is far more satisfying than one spent on Pinterest.com, so lift your spirit and the spirits of others by volunteering.

Becca Chavez, a senior and Campus Volunteer Coordinator, will continue her service work at St. Andre’s Cha-pel in Chinatown over break, and other student volunteers are welcome. At St. Andre’s, students are given the opportu-nity to socialize with and serve food to the financially-burdened in a Christian environment.

“It’s a really unique and welcom-ing community that will love you while you’re there and miss you while you’re gone,” Chavez said.

If you’re sticking around campus for fall break, join Becca Chavez to serve dinner. Contact her at cvcstandre@gmail.com.

visit handsonportland.org for other service opportunities.

Surely we’ve all been deprived of sleep these past few weeks, and fall break is a great time to catch up and get rid of those dark circles under your eyes. Not only will it feel good to get enough sleep, but according to health.com, sleep can also improve your memory, spur creativity, help you lose weight, lessen stress and promote emotional stability.

Hannah KintnerStaff Writer

kintner13@up.edu It’s easy to forget about schoolwork when you go away for break, but the dark cloud of unfinished business can hang over your head all week if you’re not careful. Not only will you feel guilty for having fun when your homework isn’t done, but you’ll hate your-self the day before school starts up again if you procrastinate too long. Try setting aside homework time at the beginning of break to ensure that you’ll have enough time to com-plete everything, and you’ll be able to jump back into classes completely relaxed and caught up, rather than stressed, frazzled and tired.

Give yourself a break and use that brainpower for something fun. Chances are you have something on your list of do-it-yourself projects, and making time for it can be beneficial to your health. Art is often used as therapy promote mental, physical and emo-tional well-being, so do yourself a favor and create something wonderful.

Make art

After spending a great deal of time at your desk this semester, get high on endorphins by stopping at your local gym to try a new workout class. If this break inspires you to commit to a regular exercise routine, purchase an exercise video that you can continue on campus, or check out some of the recently added fitness classes in Howard Hall.

Try a new workout

Do your homework early

Get some sleep

If you’re living on a meal plan, it can be easy to eat far too many fried foods. When you eat better, you feel better, so be intentional about eating well this break. Cook dinner with a friend or family mem-ber if you’re going home. Freshman Lauren Kulesa is looking forward to spending time with her family.

“We’ve been away from our families for a while now so it’ll be a nice reunion,” Kulesa said.

Cook something and eat at home

Volunteer

If you’re staying in Portland for fall break, check out For-est Park -conveniently located on the west side of the St. John’s Bridge - or bike to Sauvie Island beach.

Senior Zack Muth believes people are given a unique op-portunity to reconnect with themselves when they are sur-rounded by nature. Muth suggests students dedicate time this fall break to separating themselves from the distractions of the city.

“My family and I are going down to Odell Lake to do some camping,” Muth said. “No cell phone, no computer. I might bring a book with me, but we’re going to go down and just unplug.”

Reconnect with yourself outdoors

Play with a puppy or a kittenPets are adorable and not being allowed to have them in the

dorms can be a real bummer. I don’t think anyone would doubt and animal’s ability to bring a person happiness, but if you need scientific proof: a study by the University of Missouri showed that when people played with dogs for just a few minutes a day, brain chemicals responsible for mood elevations rose. Give your dog a hug when you get home!

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You may recognize Logan Lerman, as Percy Jackson, or D’Artagnan from “The Three Musketeers” (2011), but this year, people everywhere will see him as Charlie — the soul-searching teen in Stephen Chbosky’s novel-turned film, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” For those who have not read the book, Charlie is a troubled adolescent who learns about trust, friendship and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” through the wacky people he meets during his freshman year in high school. Lerman participated in a conference call with other student-journalists to discuss his role as Charlie and the film as a whole.

How did you prepare to play the role of Charlie?

There was a lot of preparation. The number one thing for me was isolating myself with the material and figuring it out Charlie’s intentions behind his lines. It was pretty tricky getting in the mind of such a naïve, sweet, [and] genuine guy. We’re pretty different, but he reminded me of people I’ve known growing up. I understood his perspective.

Do you feel like the movie faithfully portrayed the book?

I read the book and I feel like it was structured very well. [Stephen Chbosky] knew what the movie needed to give it a good arc, he was the screenwriter for the movie. More ground could definitely be covered in any movie, but it would be really freaking long. I was pretty happy with it. I feel like it’s a faithful adaptation of the book.

What was it like playing a role with such high expectations from people who love the book?

Actors in general are really judging our [own] work and if it’s good enough. It was fuel for the fire [playing Charlie]. We didn’t know what it was going to be. We were working our assess off. [It was] one of the greatest work experiences we’ll all have.

What was it like to work with such great actors and actresses?

All the people that were part of the project are people I’ve always wanted to work with. Some of them were friends of mine before the film; some of them I admired as actors. They’re incredible actors and equally great people. It was a wonderful collaboration. The whole cast was awesome we

had a really good time.

What was your favorite line and scene from the movie?

The [line] that really stuck with me the most is the one they have been using a lot for advertising as well: We accept the love we think we deserve. That was one of my favorite lines in the whole script.

I love the whole Charlie getting stoned for the whole time scene. I thought that was a lot fun. We had a particularly good time doing that. It was a light scene, so it was a fun little break from the depressing scenes that were hard to get into. I like that scene a lot.

What did you think of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” scene?

We shot the movie in the same town that Steve grew up in and where the book takes place. We went to his childhood theatre where he watched the Rocky Horror Picture Show. The whole cast and a bunch of the crew went to see the show. I really went in with no expectations and didn’t know anything about it, but I was f***ing scared after seeing that. F*** I need to wear a gold thong. [During the scene it was] uncomfortable. I feel really bad saying this, but I’m usually one to go 100%, but there was a good hour-long conversation where I

was begging the cast to [let me wear] briefs, or s o m e t h i n g like that. E v e r y o n e was like ‘no, you’re not doing that.’ It was nice to go out [ w e a r i n g that] with the other guys, [too].

Do you feel the characters are relatable?

They’re definitely relatable for me, but I can’t speak for everybody. At least from my perspective, I’ve known all the characters throughout my life—similar to Patrick and Sam, and everybody involved. I hope other people [relate] as well. [Also, the] common themes are relatable. Everyone at that age is discovering who [they] are, and discovering yourself is a huge thing.

What is your advice to people going through a situation like Charlie’s?

Walk up to someone at your school and [get] to know them. [Become] friends with someone and [confide] in them. Validate whatever feelings you have in your life.

What is the number one thing people should take away from the movie?

Just entertainment. Above that, if anybody was going to take [something] away from it, it’s feeling secure with who you are, and feeling comfortable in your own skin — feeling free basically.

Taylor TobinStaff Writer

tobint16@up.edu

Have you ever wanted to be a flower on a wall?The Beacon talks with Logan Lerman, who plays Charlie in the new blockbuster film “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”

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University of Portland students host prom for residents of Assumption Village

Music, dancing, bowties, streamers, balloons, photo booth and Hawaiian punch. Sounds an awful lot like a high school prom. Late Saturday, 30 Univer-sity of Portland students attended the harvest prom with their new friends at Assumption Village.

As part of community service and outreach, students volun-teered three hours of their Satur-day to put on dresses, suits and sweater vests and spend an af-ternoon dancing and socializing with the residents at Assumption Village retirement home in Port-land.

“It’s a good opportunity to get out in the community and have an impact,” sophomore Jared John-son said.

Service and Justice Coordi-nator Lauren Bene, who regu-larly volunteers at the retirement home, worked with activities chair Laura McCormack from Assumption Village to organize the Harvest Prom.

“This year, UP has really been more involved than other years,” Laura McCormack said. “We did have a prom last year, but there

was a fraction of the people.”Bene and McCormack began

planning the prom about a month ago and were excited about all the interest and enthusiasm they received from residents and UP students.

“They are thrilled UP students [came], they’re huge Pilot fans,” sophomore Lauren Bene said.

Many of the residents had been planning what they were go-ing to wear to the prom weeks in advance.

Assumption Village resident Ella Lundborg wore a sparkling pink bead dress.

“I had two dresses; I said I’ll try them on and I like this one, it feels good,” Lundborg said.

As at any school dance, no one wanted to be the first on the dance floor. But once people started dancing there was no stopping them as they rocked out to music from the 1920s through the 1960s.

“The big band era was my favorite,” As-sumption Village resi-dent Gordon Tandy said.

As the afternoon continued, more UP stu-

dents and residents showed up to get their jive on and learn some new signature moves.

“I love dancing, I like prom and I like service things. This was a great opportunity with a differ-ent demographic than I’m used to” sophomore Ryan Kain said. “And to go have a prom with them is great.”

Bene was really happy with the all the interest of the UP com-munity as well as the success and turnout of the event.

“I’m the hall director in Cor-rado, and she’s my SJC,” Michael Wode said. “She’s been talking about it all week so I’m glad I came out.”

And while “going to prom” may not seem like much, Bene believes it really does make a

difference.“Sometimes people don’t feel

they have a gift to give people, but

just talking to people and donat-ing an hour or two weeks means so much to them,” Bene said.

With midterms on their way and project due dates ominously near, to whom do you go when your levels of stress become unbearable? Who will give you advice, truly care about your well-being and offer emotional support? For the students of Cor-rado Hall, the answer is clear: Shari Butler.

Butler has been cleaning Cor-rado Hall for the past three years, but her role has grown into much more than that of a housekeeper – she is a friend, a confidante, and to some, a maternal figure.

Butler loves being a member of Corrado Hall and is happy that this community is growing this year.

“Even though I live off-cam-pus now, whenever I go back to Corrado, Shari still says hi to me and gives me a hug,” junior Kelsey Ayres said. “She is just so sweet.”

A few days ago, Butler sent out a mass email to the residents of Corrado Hall to let the stu-dents know that if they needed

someone to talk to, she was al-ways there for them.

“I am watching a lot of fresh-men freak out,” Butler said. “They need someone to tell them to just relax and enjoy the posi-tives and sending that email was that positive voice that they can’t get at home right now because they are here.”

With three kids, ages 23, 20 and 18, Butler has experience communicating with young adults. Only 18 years older than her eldest daughter and still young herself, she finds it easy to relate to and interact with stu-dents.

“She’s just like a mother fig-ure, when you see her she will

give you a big hug and ask you about your day – she is always talking, always happy, always in a good mood,” sophomore Bea Loper said. “She wants to get to know you better so that she can talk about your life, and she is just like my mom away from home and I know she’s like that for a lot of students too.”

Butler watched her first child undergo homesickness even though she was only 30 minutes away from home. Butler received tear-filled phone calls and felt her daugh-ter’s pain.

She knows what the kids are going through and under-stands that they are searching for an adult to go to who they can trust not to judge them, she said. She enjoys being that per-son and offering what she can to help.

“Mostly I hug them, I tell them I love them, which I do because I love every single one of them, and I tell them it’s go-

ing to be okay,” Butler said. “I will hold them until they are done crying.”

There is no shortage of stu-dents from Corrado Hall who appreciate and enjoy Butler’s company. The wall of her ‘office’ in Corrado, the third floor supply closet equipped with a comfort-able chair, is covered with pic-tures and “thank you” notes from various students.

“She comes up and gives me a hug whenever she sees me,”

junior Turner Gill said. “I play baseball and whenever I do well she puts the newspaper clippings on my wall and texts me to tell me I did a good job. It just makes a world of difference.”

Butler views her job as more than just a means to pay her bills.

“I love Corrado,” Butler said. “I love the staff here and I love the kids – they’re the funnest thing here. It’s my other family. I could be here and be happy.”

Did you have a date for the prom?Rachelle Leduc

Staff Writerleduc13@up.edu

Corrado Hall housekeeper, Shari Butler, is a mother-figure for her residents A helping hand in Corrado Hall

Megan WalshStaff Writer

walsh15@up.edu

“I play baseball and whenever I do well she puts the newspaper clippings on my wall and texts me to tell me I did a good job. It just makes a world of difference.”

Turner GillJunior

“Sometimes people don’t feel they have a gift to give people, but just talking to people and donating an hour or two weeks means so much to them.”

Lauren BeneSophomore

Service and Justice Coordinator

Stephanie Matusiefsky | THE BEACON

Freshman Emily Krohn gets out on the dance floor for a partner dance.

Stephanie Matusiefsky | THE BEACON

Kelly Ramzy poses for a picture with a new friend she kept company with for most of the dance.

Stephanie Matusiefsky | THE BEACON

Shari, pictured here in her small office on the third floor of Corrado, shows off her wall of cards and pictures from former and current residents.

Stephanie Matusiefsky | THE BEACON

Sophomore Derek Block dances all afternoon with his partner at the Harvest Prom at Assumption Village.

FAITH & FELLOWSHIP8 October 11, 2012

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Kathleen Dean MooreMonday, October 29, 2012Mago Hunt Theater Recital Hall• 7:00 p.m., free and open to all

The University of Portland’s Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series presents the remarkable essayist Kathleen Dean Moore in a freepublic talk about and reading from her work.

“Let us celebrate the natural world in the languages of literature, science, and silence. Let us tell new stories that invite a deeper kinshipwith the world. Let us face our grief at the harm we have done and the global results of our disregard. Then we can ask the importantquestions: What do we make of the wonder and the sorrow? What response is worthy of us as moral beings?”

The University’s Schoenfeldt Series, founded in 1988 by the late Father Art Schoenfeldt and his sister the late Sue Fields, has broughtsome of the finest writers in the world to The Bluff to speak to students and friends, among them Peter Matthiessen, Barry Lopez, IanFrazier, Kathleen Norris, Pattiann Rogers, and Ursula Le Guin.

For more information, call Brian Doyle, (503) 943-8225, bdoyle@up.edu

What does it mean to have faith? The word itself gener-ally stirs up dimensions of religious practice – believing in God, having a relationship with Jesus Christ, or follow-ing tenets of an established religion. Some argue that faith is a decision. Others un-derstand it to be a gift. Many have never known their life without it, while others can point to a particular moment when faith became a part of their experience.

A year ago, Pope Bene-dict XVI announced a Year of Faith – to begin today. To-day marks the fiftieth anni-versary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, an occasion of renewal that has shaped the life of the Church in our age. Today is also the twentieth anniversary of the publication of the Catechism

of the Catholic Church, which summarizes and presents the Catholic faith. In an apostolic letter announcing this Year of Faith, Pope Benedict proposes it as “a summons to an authen-tic and renewed conversion to the Lord, the one Savior of the world.”

What does a Year of Faith look like for us at the Univer-sity of Portland, at a Catholic university in the Holy Cross tradition? It’s already a part of the fabric of our lives: teach-ing and learning, faith and formation, service and leader-ship. Perhaps, however, this Year of Faith might offer us the opportunity to understand our faith anew and to engage an authentic and renewed re-lationship with our God in a way that we have never done before.

I would like to suggest that faith might be best understood as the way that the mystery of Jesus’ death and resurrec-tion shapes our lives. In a world where it often seems that looking out for ourselves is the most prudent decision available to us, our God – the One who breathed the breath

of life into us and guided us from the beginning – looks out for us. Faith-ful to the covenant once made to our ancestors, God enters into our broken reality in a very real way. Jesus of Nazareth walks the roads of our world, pro-claiming a message of heal-ing, forgiveness, justice and peace. The Kingdom of God is at hand – a radically dif-ferent way of life, where we are called to look out for one another. Jesus’ message is hard to hear. It challenges the structures of our world and it requires a total commitment of self. It eventually leads him to the Cross, where he is ex-ecuted as a political criminal. But God’s ways are far beyond our ways, and Jesus’ faith-ful commitment to selfless love – even in the face of death – brings about the promise of new life for all of humanity.

To have faith, then – to believe – is both our initia-tive and God’s gift to us. It is rooted in our experience and animated by our study, but moves far beyond anything we can know. It is both in-tensely personal and neces-

sarily communal. Ultimately, it is nourished in prayer. Faith is proposed to us in the Scrip-tures, we profess our faith together in the words of the Creed, and we celebrate this mystery at the Eucharistic

feast – when together with the bread and wine, our lives be-come offerings to God – when we become part of the mystery of faith. We who share in Je-sus’ death will share too in his resurrection. We live, then, as people of faith – in a way that is faith-ful to this promise.

Today, as the Year of Faith begins with the ringing of the tower bells at noon, perhaps we might marvel at the ways

that God invites us to share in this mystery of faith – to be-lieve in one God, the Father almighty… who for us and for our salvation came down from heaven… who suffered death… who rose again on the third day… who has spoken through the prophets… who has given us the gift of one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church… and who promises the resurrection of the dead and life of the world to come. Perhaps this mystery might change us completely. Per-haps it already has.

Deacon Mark DeMott is the director of Shipstad Hall and serves on the Campus Ministry team. He can be reached demott@up.edu

Mark DemottGuest Commentary

What does faith mean to you?

“To have faith, then - to believe - is both our initia-tive and God’s gift to us. It is rooted in our experience and animated by our study, but moves far beyond anything we can know.”

Mark DemottDeacon

Pope announces a Year of Faith begins Wednesday, Oct. 11 with the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council

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Bring water to St. Mary’s student center

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OPINIONSThe Beacon — www.upbeacon.net 9

Inspiration is the fi rst word that comes to mind when I think of Macklemore. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, he has made an impact that is much larger than just the Emerald City.

Like a lot of guys going through high school and col-lege, he experimented with drugs and alcohol and came to fi nd he couldn’t use either in moderation and his experience with OxyCon-tin was what fi nally had him hit rock bottom. His song Otherside

sums up his experiences and is what he says got him to fi nally move forward from drug and al-cohol use and become completely sober, which he has been for sev-eral years now. One of the songs of off his newest album, The Heist, that was just released last Tuesday, October 9th, is called Starting Over and is a reaffi rma-tion of what he talked about in Otherside as he says, “If I can be an example of being sober, I can be an example of starting over.”

He’s a diamond in the rough among other artists of our time, all we hear these days is about how drunk Katy Perry got Last Friday Night or the Best Sex Drake ever had. It’s refreshing to hear someone like Macklemore who has such a wide array of music that doesn’t follow all the

meaningless and materialistic social norms of the society we live in. From a track as enjoyable and upbeat as And We Danced or Thrift Shop that you can go crazy dancing to, to a song that is part of a greater movement for mar-riage equality that Same Love is, to honoring a diseased Mariners announcer, Dave Niehaus in My Oh My, down to being as open, personal, and honest as he is in Otherside and Starting Over, Macklemore is the start of some-thing new.

He has done all this without a record label for the sake of al-ways being true to himself and so he would never have to sing about something he doesn’t believe in, and because he aspires to be the world’s biggest hipster…but that’s beside the point. His fans

are what have made him as big as he is, and after meeting him last year at UP’s Rock the Bluff, he knows it. He was really thank-ful to my roommate, Josh Beagle and I for being so supportive and reminded us of it after the show too. His fans have catapulted him from someone who used to only have twenty or so people show up to his shows all the way to a sold-out worldwide tour and over a hundred thousand twitter followers. So go buy a copy of The Heist (it’s still #1 on iTunes), catch him on tour this Thursday downtown at the Crystal Ball-room if you can get your hands on a ticket, and help support one of the only true artists left.

Connor Snashall is a sopho-more business major. He can be reached at snashall15@up.edu

Macklemore is one of the few true artists leftConnorSnashallGuest Commentary

ASUP announced the top 10 ideas for the Major Project Fund on Wednesday, Oct. 10. For the most part, the list con-sists of pragmatic items such as bike racks, which would improve life on campus. But, no project is more necessary than a water fountain in St. Mary’s.

This year’s MPF needs to be spent on direct student need. Since 10 percent of the student government fee goes to the Major Project fund, the money should be used on a project that will benefi t the greatest number of students.

By using last fall’s MPF to lend support to the RISE cam-paign, ASUP used the money to show donors how invested stu-dents are in completing a new library and recreation center. The spring MPF brought back the Victory Bell, a victory for alums, who were reunited with a bygone symbol. The new lighting and ta-bles in St. Mary’s also came from the spring MPF, but the space is still missing the critical piece: a water fountain. With The Library

closed for a year, St. Mary’s is used more than ever.

The ban of selling water bottles on-campus makes wa-ter fountains and fi lling stations important for students to obtain water and stay hydrated while on-campus. Not having one in the student center is embarrassing.

Almost as embarrassing as when guest speakers, from cof-fee house singers to Army cap-tains, ask for a glass of water during presentations and there is no readily-accessible source of water.

Hundreds of students fl ock to St. Mary’s every week to at-tend events, do homework and meet friends. While not the most glamorous building on campus, it is one of the most used.

Using this semester’s MPF for a water fountain would be a use that refl ects the original intent of the fund. From its beginning in 2006, the Major Project Fund was intended to be used by ASUP to make improvements that posi-tively impact the lives of students on campus. It wouldn’t even take

the full $20,000 to add a water fountain to St. Mary’s. ASUP could likely complete multiple smaller projects with this year’s MPF.

ASUP should not spend the money as a symbolic gesture, or for fundraising: bring the MPF back to what it was originally intended for. The most press-ing student need is H2O in St. Mary’s. Your less-dehydrated constituents will appreciate it.

Here is the full list of top 10 ideas for the MPF this year:❂ Bike racks❂ Outdoor seating❂ Campus pub ❂ Club meeting room❂ Fix-It bike repair stations❂ Lighting for Fields/Schoenfeldt basketball/volleyball courts❂ Major concert❂ Megan Rapinoe speaking event❂ Solar Panels❂ St. Mary’s drinking fountain

Ann Truong | THE BEACON

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Faces on The Bluff

By Stephanie Matusiefsky

How are you going to de-stress over fall

break?

We asked:

Kourtney Kugler, senior, chemistry

“I am going to go to Seattle to see my

brother & explore downtown.”

Roseann Jorgensen, sophomore, nursing

“Hang out with friends & enjoy the sunshine.”

“I’m going to go shopping with my

mom.”

Emily Raszler, sophomore, political

science

Jessica Kast, junior, social work and theology

“Leading the food justice plunge.”

10 October 11, 2012 OpiniOns

SudokuFind the answers at www.upbeacon.net in the

Opinions section.

As a part of the recent RISE Campaign, the university has created four 30 second videos promoting campus “heroes.” These videos have been adver-tised on YouTube as well as the university’s popular Facebook page. Each video features a stu-dent athlete and his/her life as a pilot. While I appreciate the university’s effort to recognize hardworking talented students, I

am extremely concerned with the university’s exclusive acknowl-edgment of athletes as heroes in these advertisements.

A hero can be anyone. Yes, it is a very subjective title but it is certainly not limited to athletes. My heroes inspire me to work hard and to give back to others. Not all heroes are athletes and not all athletes are heroes.

I would like to acknowledge that this is not a criticism of the athletes featured in the commer-cials. This is a criticism of the university’s value of non-athlete students. While each featured athlete is influential and hard-working, the university fails to recognize other heroic students on campus. Each day I encoun-

ter pilots with remarkable stories and backgrounds. Students who have or are currently battling dis-eases, students who have dedicat-ed their lives to service, students who are the first in their family to receive a higher education, or students who have overcome ad-versity - these students exhibit extraordinary characteristics that unfortunately go unnoticed by the university.

University of Portland, like many other universities, fre-quently places its athletes on an unfair pedestal above the rest of the student body. They re-ceive a lot of praise by the school for their contribution on cam-pus. According to its website, the RISE Campaign is about a

“broader vision of what the Uni-versity’s people can accomplish.” The RISE Campaign should rec-ognize all people on campus, not just the athletes. I would like to see recognition of students who represent the school in ways other than athleticism. Students from ROTC, volunteers from the Moreau Center, members of ASUP, and student employees are just a few of the groups that are unrecognized by these cam-paign ads. These students also deserve to be represented as uni-versity heroes.

Lisa Creatura is a senior spanish major. She can be reached at creatura13@up.edu

As I enter my fourth year at UP, I find myself in at least one aspect, a freshman. I was elected to ASUP Senate this year and I am humbled by the veteran senators, most of whom are younger me. Contrasting with a typical freshman, I am unlikely to walk into the wrong classroom, pull an all-nighter playing video games, or fall off the Bluff. The awkward discomfort of freshman year is gone but the excitement and anticipation of a new experience is thriving in me as I begin my first term in Senate.

My first couple of years at UP, I knew we had a student government but that was about the extent of my knowledge of

ASUP. I could not name my senators, and though I’d glanced over a few emails and articles about the Senate budget, I could not tell you how much money there was to allocate or toward what. I did not understand of the influence Senate had on campus, but most of all, I had no idea Senate not only wanted, but needed my input in order to effectively make a difference on campus.

I have helped coordinate and lead several different types of organizations since high school, but none of my previous co-leaders have ever impressed me like the members of this year’s Senate and Executive Board. It is clear to me that they ran for their positions to represent and make a difference for you. Don’t believe me? Senate meetings take place every Monday from 4:30 to 7:00 pm on the third floor of Shiley and are open to the public. Come see for yourself.

The moral of the story is that Senate can only make a noticeable difference on campus if you let us know what you want changed. So if you have an exciting new event that you’re coordinating, a club that you want to start, or something on campus that you think is ridiculous, annoying or absurd, don’t hesitate to let your

senator know about it. We are here to help make this campus more of the place you want it to be. We can only do that with your honest input.

Corey Trujillo is a senior mechanical engineering and spanish major. He can be reached at trujillo13@up.edu

The table is not your etch-a-sketch

You don’t have to be an athlete to be a hero

You can’t spell ASUP without UCorey TrujilloGuest Commentary

Lisa CreaturaGuest Commentary

KelseyThomasStaff Commentary

I will be the first to admit that I, too, was once guilty of vandal-ism. I frequently carried a writ-ing utensil with me and when no one was looking, covertly drew on desks, tables and other inani-mate objects. And then I turned four. Now that we are all in the process of seeking higher educa-tion, is there really nowhere else for you to regale us with your stunningly proportional drawing of male anatomy than on my desk in Franz?

And I agree that tic-tac-toe is a classic game of whit and chance,

but really, I’ll lend you some scrap paper. Or you can down-load the “tic-tac-toe” iPhone app.

Vandalism and tagging really isn’t a problem on the UP cam-pus. We are generally a pretty respectful and conscientious as-semblage who try and keep our beautiful campus in top-notch condition. And yet, there are still occasions when someone deems it appropriate to treat the table in front of them in a class or study room as their personal platform for expression.

And so I herby provide you vandalism-inclined hooligans with some alternative modes of self-expression:

If you want to share your fa-vorite Mumford and Sons song lyrics, get a twitter.

If you want to share your fa-vorite Kelly Clarkson lyrics, you

can still get a Twitter. But I won’t follow you.

If you truly love the symbol of the deathly hallows so much you wish it to be immortalized, how about a tattoo?

If you plan to draw such an impressive replication of “The Thinker,” get a piece of paper so you can frame it afterwards and give it to your mom for Mother’s day.

Speaking of moms, if you so earnestly believe that your moth-er is better than my mother, well, that actually is unworthy of pub-lic expression.

If “OLJ” really feels the need to express his or her eternal love with “BMJ”, perhaps drawing their name on the inside of a heart on a lock and taking it to the lock bridge in Paris would be a tad more romantic. Unless BMJ

is unaware that you are joined to-gether in abiding love. Then that would be creepy.

If you feel your less-than opti-mistic poetry deserves to be pub-licized, get a Tumblr.

Because really, we are bor-rowing these desks from the Pi-lots who sat here enraptured in the sexual habits of flowers or the ideas of David Hume before us, and we are saving them for the Pilots who will sit here for years to come. So please, leave their desks alone.

On a slightly related note – does anyone know if the person who sits in my same chair in Bi-ology wants me to know that I am loved or that I am loud?

Kelsey Thomas is a sophomore communication major she can be reached at thomask15@up.edu

Women’s Soccer The Pilots travel up north to start their WCC schedule and take on their arch rivals Gonzaga at 3 p.m. on Oct. 11 in Spokane. Wash. The team’s next home game is against BYU on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. The Pilots hit the road to Southern California to face San Diego on Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. On Oct. 21, UP faces St. Mary’s at 1 p.m.

Men’s SoccerThe men’s soccer team kicks off a home stretch starting off with Santa Clara on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. On Oct. 14, the team squares off against St. Mary’s at 1 p.m. on Merlo Field. After hosting both teams, they each return the favor as the Pilots travel to play Santa Clara on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. and face St. Mary’s again on Oct. 28 at 2 p.m.

Cross Country The men’s cross country team heads out on the road on Oct. 12 to participate in the Wis-consin Adidas Invitational. The next day, the team flies back to the Northwest to compete in the Warner Pacific College Open on Oct. 13 at Lents Park in Portland at 10 a.m. On Oct. 19 the team races in the Beaver Classic in Corvallis. The women’s cross country tream will compete in the Concordia Invitational in Portland on Oct. 13 before the team travels to Corvallis to compete in the Beaver Classic on Oct. 19.

VolleyballThe UP volleyball team looks to grab their first win for WCC conference play at BYU on Oct. 11 starting at 6 p.m. The Pilots head home to host tough op-ponents Pepperdine on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. and LMU on Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. The team then makes a trip to face San Francisco on Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m.

(courtesy portlandpilots.com)

This week in sports

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Pilotin the

Spotlight:Ariel Usher

UP volleyball player, senior outside hitter Ariel Usher was the 10th player in Pilot history to get her 1000th kill on Sept. 29. Coming from Hillsboro, Ore., Usher lettered all four years in volleyball at Glencoe High School. Even with these accomplishments in her volleyball career, there is more to Usher than her sport.

Do you have any rituals before a game?

I always have to shave my legs before a game. That’s a superstition of mine, but I’m not one to be like, “We’re going to lose because of it.” I also have a lucky hair tie.

How has the atmosphere of UP volleyball changed from when you were a freshman to now?

When I was a freshman I played, but I didn’t feel like I was a big part of [the team]. I feel like the team has changed. The team chemistry during my freshman year, the girls was separated. We were really close as a [freshmen] class, but our team has gotten so much closer and we’ve created such good team chemistry. I think it’s because we work really hard in the off-season and we create that bonding experience through our hard work with our strength and conditioning coach. That’s always fun. Everyone struggles through it, but we get through it together.

How do you bond as a team outside of volleyball?

We take trips during the off-season. We’ll go to my house or Sun River. We always try to take a fun trip with everyone, because everyone gets busy. Now we see each other every single day, but in the off-season, we’ll see everyone for a minimal amount of time. So we try to get together outside of volleyball.

What other hobbies do you have besides volleyball?

I love to travel. I’d really like to go to Australia. Right now, we have a girl on our team from Australia, [junior middle blocker, Beth Carey], so I’m trying to get the hookup there. I just went on a trip to Europe this summer with my family. [We] went to Rome, on a cruise, then to Monte Carlo. My favorite was Amsterdam. I just like the vibe of Amsterdam. It was super cool.

Do you like to play any sports besides volleyball?

I really love tennis. I play a little bit of golf sometimes. I’m not very good at it though. I’m not good at basketball. People always say ‘You should play basketball’, but I’m just not good at it.

Who is your volleyball idol?

Misty May and Kerry Walsh. I mean, let’s be honest, they’re incredible. I met Misty May and Kerry Walsh with my high school [team]. We went down to Huntington Beach and watched them play. They’re just the nicest people ever.

How long have you been playing volleyball?

I’ve been playing since I was like 2 years old. I would bump a ball when I was two. Both my parents played. My mom coached, so I was always around her when she was coaching. I was a gym rat. She couldn’t get me to leave. I was all about volleyball, all the time. She tried to get me into other sports, because she didn’t want her love to be my love; she wanted me to find my own thing. But I just [developed the love] on my own.

Will you continue to play volleyball after this year?

Hopefully, I’ll be playing next year on the beach. It’s so much fun. I want to play for my fifth year somewhere. You can play

a different sport your fifth year, so [you] technically have five years of eligibility. I’m going to try and play outdoor, because, technically, it’s a different sport. [We don’t have it] here, but a bunch of schools in California and in the West Coast Conference have it.

Where would you like to play next year?

I have a top three—Pepperdine, Long Beach, and Florida State. I can’t [apply] until we’re done with season. So, right after we’re done, I’ll start talking to people and hopefully it will work out.

What type of music do you listen to?

I love country. Shania [Twain] is my favorite. “Any Man of Mine” is my favorite song. Our whole team rocks out to Shania.

Do you have any pet peeves?

I don’t like it when people walk slowly. I’m a really fast walker. Yeah, [I will pass people]. I’m all about that fast-walking life.

Taylor Tobin Staff Writer

tobint16@up.edu

Kayla Wong | THE BEACON

In the midst of celebrating the 2002 National Championship team, the current women’s soccer team showed they are not quite at that level. The no. 23 Pilots lost to the no. 8 San Diego State University Aztecs 3-2 despite a fierce competition.

Fifteen members of the 2002 National Championship team were at the game when the team was honored during halftime. The team went 20-4-1 that year, tying UP’s win record and won the NCAA Women’s College Cup against the Santa Clara Broncos 2-1. Christine Sinclair, who was a forward at Portland as well as a forward on the Canadian Olympic soccer team in the 2012 Summer Olympics, was one of the alumnae in attendance Sunday. Sinclair scored the game-winning goal of the Championship game in second overtime. This was the first National Championship title for the Pilots. They would go on to win again in 2005.

The game on Oct. 7 was a

physical, offensive battle. In the first 28 minutes, four goals were scored. SDSU scored two goals in the first 18 minutes of the game. It took the Pilots eight minutes after that to score on a penalty kick by junior forward Amanda Frisbie. Frisbie is now the team leader in goals scored this season with seven goals. Only two minutes later, senior defender Taylor Brooke scored the Pilot’s second goal off a corner kick from junior midfielder Michelle Cruz.

A noticeable aspect of this game was the physicality. There was pushing by both teams, as a total of 19 fouls were called between the two teams, but no cards were given out.

“We just needed to bring the energy out and bring the game to them,” Frisbie said.

With a tied score, the Pilots went into the second half knowing they essentially had a new game to play and focused on trying to get ahead.

However, the Pilots could not get any of their nine second-half shots past the Aztec’s goalkeeper,

and in the 75th minute SDSU scored the game-winning goal, ending the match 3-2.

The Pilots had over a week of rest prior to the game and head coach Garrett Smith took it as an opportunity to regroup.

“We got some training behind us,” Smith said. “We got back into working on some defense and tried to get back into some habits.”

Conference play begins next week for the Pilots and the women are looking forward to playing the tough teams they know in the WCC.

“We play them every year and every team has a different history and meaning,” Smith said.

The team hopes to use their non-conference loses as a learning experience so they know how to play together and be the most effective at scoring.

“We need to focus on playing our own game rather than letting them bring it to us,” sophomore midfielder Emily Sippel said. “Just play possession soccer and bring the energy the rest of the season.”

To be eligible to make the

playoffs, a goal of the team, they need to stay above .500 by winning at least four of the eight conference games. Smith realizes the competitive conference they are in but he is looking even higher than .500.

“At the end of the day we want to go 8-0, get the highest bid, and get the highest rank in the playoffs that we can. That’s the goal,” Smith said.

The Pilots take on rival Gonzaga in Spokane on Thursday, Oct. 11. The Bulldogs have one game of conference play already in the books, a loss on Oct. 7 to St. Mary’s. The Pilots next home game is Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. against the BYU Cougars.

“We need to focus on playing our own game rather than letting them bring it to us, just play possession soccer and bring the energy the rest of the season.”

Emily SippelSophomore midfielder

National Championship 10-year anniversary can’t save Pilots

With members of the 2002 National Championship team in attendance, Pilots lose against San Diego State as the team heads into WCC play

Katie Dunn Staff Writer

dunn16@up.edu

UP women’s soccer was among 18 other recipients who “have helped make Portland a better place” according a coalition of city groups. The women’s soccer team was recognized for its fundraising and community service with the Ronald McDonald House Charity as well as other volunteer efforts and dedication to many local non-profits and charaties. The women’s soccer team also helped support Harper’s Playground, a new playground in Arbor Lodge Park (located less than two miles from the UP campus).

Women’s soccer wins Spirit of Portland Award

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Giovanna Solano | THE BEACON

Senior defender Taylor Brooke scores the game-tying goal in the 28th minute just before half-time. Despite rallying from being down two goals, the Pilots would fall 3-2 to San Diego State.

Stephanie Matusiefsky | THE BEACON

Senior defender Kendall Johnson maneuvers around San Diego State players in a attempt to put the Pilots in a position to score.

Giovanna Solano | THE BEACON

The 2002 National Championship team gathers at halftime of the women’s soccer game against San Diego State on Oct. 7 to be recognized and honored for the 10-year anniversary of UP’s first-ever National Championship.