Daily Vanguard January 22, 2010

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010 • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY • VOLUME 64, ISSUE 55

Event of the day Rounding out MLK Tribute Week at PSU is a free screening of The Ku Klux Klan in Oregon: 1920-1923. The film looks at how the Klan influenced state politics early last century and their eventual downfall.

When: 6 p.m.

Where: SMSU, room 228

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INSIDE OPINION

E-Board betterment ASPSU’s Elections Board working to avoid last year’s mistakes Vinh Tran

Is the Pearl in peril?

Why you should care about Portland’s snobby district PAGE 3

ARTS

What lies in the basement Bailey’s Taproom unleashes special brews from their cellar PAGE 5

Breakfast, lunch and dinner A meal that can stretch for days in so many ways PAGE 6

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There are months to go before the 2010 student government election, but the Associated Students of Portland State University (ASPSU) is working to get the elections process moving, starting with the appointment of Debra Porta to chair of the Elections Board, the body that oversees all campus elections.

Two other students were appointed to be members of the Elections Board at Tuesday night’s Student Senate meeting: Jacob Voegele, a new member of the Senate, and Amina Ali, a former member of the Senate.

According to ASPSU Vice President Rebekah Chitsaz, both Voegele and Ali have histories of community involvement that make them a good fit for their new positions. They both have a very strong work ethic, and Ali was involved with ASPSU last year as a senator and served on the coordinating committee, Chitsaz said.

“Jacob is an excellent kid, he has volunteered a lot in the community and I have absolute faith in his ability,” said Eddie Hallman, administrative director of ASPSU.

“Amina is definitely an ‘A’ in my book, she’s very smart and a topnotch person.”

Hallman noted that the new board’s chair and its members’ previous involvement with ASPSU are important assets to the E-Board.

A veteran at ASPSU, Hallman still remembers problems with past years’ boards.

The most recent hang-ups occurred in last year’s election, which was postponed after it was discovered that only half of the candidates running for elected office had profiles on the online ballot. Several other mistakes were made, including the misspelling of names and broken links to amendment revisions that were to be voted on.

Nearly 100 votes were thrown out after the mistakes were caught and ASPSU had to restart the entire voting process.

The end result of those mishaps was the lowest voter turn out since 1998: Only 800 students voted in the 2009 election.

“The problem we had last year was that the people who were hired to work on the E-Board were wholly unprepared in terms of understanding the constitution.

There was such a huge learning curve for them and they failed,” said Judicial Board President Brad Vehafric.

He called last year’s election a

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Portland State gets political

NEWS Campus Connections News for students, by students PAGE 8

Two of the candidates running for a city commissioner seat have close ties to the university Rudy Soto

Jesse Cornett

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Two for the road Vikings head out to face Wildcats, Bengals PAGE 10

at the start of fall term every year, which would give its members some time to learn the dynamics of working within the student government. But, due to a shortage of money for stipends, there are insufficient funds to pay the board for a whole school year, Lyons said.

The E-Board is the last branch of ASPSU to be hired, usually

Jacob Voegele

Byte-sized reviews For the gamer on the go PAGE 7

SPORTS

“collective failure” on the part of the executive staff as well as the individual board members and the chair.

“There was a problem with meeting times being posted inconsistently and lack of oversight and accountability from the executive,” Vehafric said.

Pro tempore Senate President Daniel Lyons said, ideally, he wants the E-Board to be up and running

Rudy Soto knows what it’s like to face challenges. The former juvenile delinquent became student body president at Portland State, is an honors guard in the National Guard and he plans to run for city commissioner, though he is only a college senior.

Soto, a 24-year-old liberal studies major, who plans to graduate this spring, filed for candidacy this month with the Portland auditor’s office to run against incumbent Dan Saltzman for a city council position as commissioner of public affairs.

“Portland deserves better,” Soto said. “Bold leadership is needed.”

Soto, currently an intern for Commissioner Nick Fish, lists his reasons for running as a current environment of “toxic politics,” a

lack of leadership, a lack of diversity, a lack of public engagement and a lack of public trust and confidence in Portland leadership.

Soto said he believes that Portland has helped transform his life and he wants to give back.

He made a formal announcement of his candidacy at PSU in the Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom on Martin Luther King Day, “because these are the values [King] stood for,” Soto said.

A primary election for the position is scheduled for May 18, 2010. If no single candidate receives a majority of the votes, the two candidates with the most votes will appear on the general election ballot on Nov. 2, 2010, according to the City of Portland Web site.

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Amy Staples Vanguard staff

Portland State’s former director of government relations is no stranger to public service. Jesse Cornett— who announced in late December that he is entering the race for the third seat on Portland’s City Council—spent eight years in the National Guard, serves as a reserve deputy sheriff and co-founded the Bus Project and Blue Oregon.

Cornett, 34, received his bachelor’s degree in political science from PSU in 2001 and his master’s of public affairs in 2003.

His run for Oregon Legislature last year illustrates his desire to serve voters and change things from within.

“The priorities in City Hall need to be tightened,” he said.

Cornett cites retaining jobs and

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creating good business spaces as important goals, as well as creating a strong tax base, reducing homelessness in downtown Portland and creating more bike lanes so students can travel safely to school.

He left his position at PSU because, he said, the timing was right. He did not discuss his consideration with PSU President Wim Wiewel.

“Wiewel has a great relationship with City Hall and going to him about running would have put him in a very uncomfortable position,” Cornett said.

President Wiewel, who declined to publicly support any candidate, said, “It’s great to have former students interested in public service.

It speaks well of our students.

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Vanguard 2 | Opinion January 22, 2010

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OPINION Editorial

A well-educated populace

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It’s voting season again and with only four days remaining to cast your ballots on Measures 66 and 67, groups and individuals are ramping up their efforts to get you to participate.

Regardless of how you vote, some would have you believe all that matters is that you voted in the first place. But is this really the message we want to send?

Remember the “Vote or Die” campaign? Headed up by music mogul P. Diddy and his service group Citizen Change, it was a message geared toward scaring the youth into voting. It was parodied on a number of television shows, most notably in an episode of South Park with a madeup song demonstrating the unnecessarily violent nature of the slogan.

Granted, efforts like those headed up by flavor-ofthe-week celebrities draw much-needed attention to our political system and the need for each citizen to participate, but is that enough?

Obviously, some of these tactics are working.

According to CIRCLE, a nonpartisan group that conducts research on youth participation in politics, 2008 saw an increase in voters under 30 by 3.4 million voters from 2004.

It’s difficult to compel busy, apathetic people to participate in a political system they care or know very little about, and it’s an even harder task to get them interested enough to do the research needed to cast an informed vote.

However, in a time with so many concerned about change and so much work needed to successfully bring

our city, state and nation into the next century, we as a whole must push our generation to rise up off the couch and start caring a little more.

Though simply casting your vote is a good start, it’s important to know what issues you’re voting for and what the effects will be in the long and short term.

Voting with your affiliated party—if you’ve chosen to join a political party—may seem like the easy way out, but this can also be a problem.

Blindly marking a yes vote or an endorsement for every Democratic or Republican issue is never a guarantee that the issues you care about are being represented in the way you want.

Political parties are too big and have become too broad in their memberships to fully represent the oftendiverse beliefs held by their members.

Novelist John Ralston Saul said, “The better the citizenry as a whole are educated, the wider and more sensible public participation, debate and social mobility will be... the most difficult and the most valuable is a welleducated populace.”

Saul was correct in his observation that it’s difficult to motivate the individual to be an active and informed political participant. But without this level of commitment from our citizens, there is no hope for real change.

The next time you’re approached by someone about registering you to vote, remember that this is only half of the challenge in being a part of the political process.

Know where you stand, think independently and educate yourself on the issues.

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Letters Evidence of design

Ron Lee responds

I found Ed S’s letter very strange. Since Ed probably used a computer to write his letter, this device was created by someone in the past. It did not randomly come together—now if it had, that would be a “miracle.” So logically, if we go all the back to the origin of everything, we can see a designer. For example, note the base ten mathematical system, the elegant complex beauty of phi, the infinity of pi, etc. Which indicate it was logically designed. Now, I am not saying the Biblical (Hebrew) creator is the exact same as the “designer.” Probably the Biblical one is an “aspect” of a much more powerful cosmic being—but that there was/is/will be a designer who either directly or indirectly influences events.

By the way, if Ed S wants to deny the reality of metaphysical events, I challenge him to watch programs such as Ghost Hunters International, which have documented via scientific investigations that there is survival after death (ghosts), and the existence of non-human entities some of which are hostile to humans.

Another show (no longer on TV) had a segment about a demon possessed house in California— not that Ed S should have to suffer the hostility of such a being to realize there is a reality beyond “matter in motion” (which is what Marxist believe is all there is!).

—David Brock, Portland

Why is it that the Vanguard “NEWS” story about the SFC guidelines issue that arose earlier this year with the pre law group fails to disclose the actual central facts of the issue (“Student group dispute escalates,” Jan. 15). Neither story even begins to address the pre law groups unacceptable delay in turning over fees collected from group members who are part of that group.

Student group leaders are responsible for the proper handling of the group’s membership dues. In this case it was the responsibility of the secretary and then that of the Vice President to oversee. The same secretary that has a closed door meeting to elect herself president while all members of that group were not allowed to attend. The same group Vice President that is on the ASPSU J-Board. The responsibilities are outlined in the groups Constitution. By delaying the full accounting of those dues and holding those funds with your funds you are commingling funds. Nobody was ever accused of theft as Mrs. McClain, the nowpresident of the group erroneously claims. Commingling, if some had bothered to look it up can be unintentional and often simply requires an explanation and supporting documentation. If there were internal issues/mistakes then explaining those issues and apologizing for them would be the way to proper way to proceed.

Instead of being a leader and accepting responsibility the President of this student group has over the last month brushed off all emails to meet and discuss her concerns instead focusing on convincing her friends to write a story in Spectator that mimics the factually accuracy of a comic book. The unchangeable fact is when I took issue with the matter members dues were not accounted for.

The, “HOT NEWS” is these issues were resolved some 2 months ago.

It was I that took the matter off the SFC agenda before any SFC hearing preferring that the group’s own advisor/SALP work with this pre professional group to resolve the issues as I had first ask. This process after all is administered by SALP I also think they do one hell of a job.

The statement that I said I was going to have a Professor disbarred is completely fabricated.

The Student Fee Committee wants to make sure your money is being spent according to the guidelines, that all decisions are viewpoint neutral, that the rules and procedures in place are for groups and departments are followed, and that we as students are fiscally responsible.

I am focused on my responsibilities to all students. Students elected me to serve them and that’s what I intend to do. All 28,000 plus those who are lucky enough to come after us.

[Editor’s note: This letter was edited for brevity.]

—Ron Lee, Student Fee Committee

Bedbugs are vectors Your recent coverage of the bedbug infestation (“Pest Plaza,” Jan. 14) documented the troubles at Park Plaza but leaves some questions unanswered. Multnomah County Health Department was not mentioned in this article and I wonder if the people involved have contacted them? Multnomah County has seen a huge increase of bed bug infestation since 2006 and in 2008 officially recognized them as a problem in our area (see Multnomah County Health Department Web site). Multnomah County Public Health held a forum in November. One of the proposals is to list these critters formally as “vectors.” Classifying bed bugs as a vector at the state level (like rats and blackberries) will provide a legal framework to enforce eradication by landlords.

By contacting and documenting this issue with out local health department, this apartment building and its owners will be put on notice to clean up their act—literally. Possibly the only way these negligent landlords, like the one at Park Plaza, will listen is if their building is vacant and their pockets empty.

—Jackie Koonce, Woodland, Wash.

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Is the Pearl in peril?

Why you should care about Portland’s snobby district Robin Tinker Vanguard staff

In our city of breweries, vegans, cyclists, tattoos and all things gritty and alternative, how does an upscale urban revitalization neighborhood fit in? The Pearl District is a living, breathing controversy and if that isn’t Portland too, I don’t know what is. The downtown neighborhood draws a lot of praise and complaints, but is it going out of business?

Several big restaurants and retailers in the Pearl have gone under recently, including Bay 13, Adidas, Puma and Eddie Bauer. Is it a sign of the times or a sign of a declining neighborhood? Has the overconsumption bubble burst? Is there just too much retail? Are stores just going to sit vacant in what is argu-

ably Portland’s biggest tourist draw?

What would happen if the Pearl lost its appeal?

Maybe you hate the Pearl District and think it’s too snobby and hygienic. You can’t afford any of the fancy shops. You think the real Portland is on the other side of the river. Well, you are not alone.

Genevieve Beatty-Tinsay, consultant for a Generation Y research firm called GenCubed, told The Oregonian she thinks a lot of people are uncomfortable with the hoity-toity vibe in the new downtown district.

I have a question for those of you who feel this way: Have you actually ever spent time in the Pearl? It’s not Rodeo Drive. Sure, it’s upscale for Portland, with our hoodie-andhiking-boot attire and sure, you can buy some really overpriced things, but you can also get a good cup of coffee and sit in a lovely park. It’s a free ride on the TriMet Streetcar from Portland State and it’s in Pow-

ell’s backyard. In the summer, it’s full of tourists with fanny packs and there is nothing fancy about that.

Just because you don’t want to shop there doesn’t mean you can’t appreciate it.

Maybe the Pearl’s vibe feels a little forced, but it is so much better than the alternative of an old, run-down industrial area. Cities need to grow and change in order to survive. It could be a lot worse. Joshua Ryan, executive director of the Pearl District Business Association, told The Oregonian that 75 percent of the retailers are local. Want to help your neighbor keep up with their mortgage? Encourage shopping in the Pearl.

Cities across the country have attempted to revitalize downtrodden industrial and urban areas into mixed-use neighborhoods with condos and retail-sharing front porches.

Our own Pearl District has been one of the most successful in the whole

country. Like it or not, it is good for our local consumerist economy.

Sure, the fanny-packed, map-reading tourists get a little irritating come August, but they spend a lot of money here and in these economic times, this may be what keeps the local economy afloat.

Hopefully, the businesses not making it recently are the result of their parent companies’ problems and not the decline of the neighborhood. A consumer-based economy is proving difficult to sustain, and the Pearl might represent the heyday of overconsumption.

However, we should be glad of the Pearl District and the money spenders it attracts. Money—and those who have it and spend it—is what keeps many Portlanders employed.

So, if you truly love Portland, you can still make fun of the Pearl, but you should at least appreciate it a little bit.

Exporting hatred If bigotry doesn’t work here, go try it in Uganda Natalia Grozina Vanguard staff

What do gay horses eat? Haaaaay!

What do lesbian horses eat? HAY! Sound ridiculous, or just silly? Well recently, three evangelical Christians armed with just as ridiculous logic influenced Uganda into endorsing similar stereotypes—legally.

Their motives, means and methods have influenced the latest opposition on gay rights in Uganda. It is only fair to say that the three evangelical Christians who traveled to the subSaharan country to do a series of anti-gay talks should be held responsible, at least, to change what they caused.

Homosexuality is currently illegal in Uganda. The consequence for being homosexual is punishable by incarceration in prison for up to 14 years. On Oct. 13, 2009, Uganda proposed an Anti-Homosexual Bill that would, if enacted, expand the criminalization of homosexuality by introducing the death penalty for people who have been previously convicted, are HIV positive or those who engage in same-sex acts with people under 18 years of age.

The bill also includes provisions for those living in Uganda but engage in homesexual relations outside of the country, consequently being extradited back to Uganda to face charges. In addition to that, the bill

also includes penalties for any individuals, companies, media organizations that support LGBT rights.

As noted by many different newspapers such as The New York Times and San Francisco Gate, the proposed legislation has been heavily influenced by three American evangelicals who traveled to Uganda. Thousands of Ugandans, including politicians, police officers and teachers, listened to the evangelicals. They spoke in a series of talks over three days about ways to make gay people straight, how gay men sodomize teenage boys and how the “gay movement is an evil institution.”

An evil institution? Ways to make gay people straight? Quite frankly, I am disappointed in the lack of new stereotypes anti-gay people come up with. What happened to casting gays and lesbians as threatening, sexualized or socially deviant? Or claiming that they carry AIDS and are very eager to seduce heterosexuals?

Sadly, gay rights opponents like Scott Lively, one of the three evangelicals who spoke in Uganda, are running out of things to say. People like him invoked these stereotypes from the early years of the gay rights debate about whether or not it is biological to be homosexual or if it is a choice people make. It didn’t work here, so Liveley took it to Uganda.

An article titled “Whose Rights?

Public Opinion about Gays, Lesbians, and Homosexuality,” written by Paul R. Brewer, provides insight to activists such as Lively. Brewer notes that “anti-gay activist who opposed military service by gays and lesbians often invoked the ‘seducer’ stereotype through ‘images of shared pup tents and showers.’ Likewise, they invoked the ‘diseased’ stereotype through such specters as ‘gay bowel syndrome.’”

It is no wonder why the three evangelicals used the same anti-gay rhetoric as all anti-gay activists to obtain what they originally went to Uganda for.

Some residents of Portland may remember Lively from an incident reported in the Portland Mercury in 1991, where he kicked out lesbian Catherine Stauffer from an Oregon Citizens Alliance (OCA) event.

Stauffer was eventually awarded a monetary judgement of $31,000 in a suit against Lively and the OCA. Lively, along with Kevin E. Abrams, co-authored the book The Pink Swastika, a book based on supposed links between homosexuals and the Nazi Party. Ironically, the title of the book runs alongside the historical pink triangle that was used in Nazi Germany to identify gays as its symbol and the words “Silence = Death” as its motto.

Although the evangelicals who went to Uganda have since

expressed disappointment with the Ugandan legislation, The Box Turtle Bulletin reports that Lively has also been quoted admiring the results of his anti-homosexuality campaign in Uganda, stating “our campaign was like a nuclear bomb against the ‘gay’ agenda in Uganda.”

A nuclear bomb? The only nuclear bomb here is the one that could very possibly becoming our way because of the close-minded ex-President Bush, who has people like Lively in his entourage of supporters. The sad thing is that people who go about spreading propoganda like this don’t even realize that it isn’t so much about gender as it is about civil rights, a concept that we should be exporting instead of hate.

Do you really think that homosexuals are so different from heterosexuals that they must not even be human? No. It’s about civil rights.

Homosexuals want housing, food and water. And they too care about the war, marriage and adoption.

They care about discrimination and they care about health care.

What Lively and his cohorts may not understand is that, despite their views, homosexuals are still human and as we believe here in the United States, all humans have unalieanable rights. If I can get freedoms under the Constitution, why can’t they?

Conspiracy theory of the week The gay agenda While some may see the gay agenda as merely an effort to ban wearing brown shoes with a black belt or to convince America that Will and Grace is actually funny, there are some who believe there is a massive program meant to promote homosexuality in order to dominate the heterosexual masses.

Mainly tossed about in the more-prejudiced sectors of society, the term “gay agenda” has been invoked by various groups. However over the past few years, the agenda has seemed to take on a more solid doctrine. Ironically, most of what is known about the agenda doesn’t ever come from actual gay rights groups. Rather, the only people who seem to know the specifics are those who really want to fight it.

Matt Barber, a columnist printed in www.townhall.com, wrote an article in February 2008 titled “Unmasking the ‘Gay’ Agenda,” which illustrates his take on the homosexual agenda conspiracy. In his article, he claims that homosexuals have organized as a group and deduced the doctrine they wish to impose upon the American people.

Barber claims that homosexuals plan to force ideals upon people, such as legal pedophilia or polygamy. According to Barber, simple things like protecting gays from hate crimes are just the beginning. In the end, the gay agenda’s main purpose is to destroy the American family.

But Barber is just one person with his own take on the conspiracy.

Online newspaper The Washington Independent, reported in September 2009 on the “How to take back America” conference in St. Louis, Miss., where everything from President Obama’s fascist strategy to the gay agenda was discussed.

Apparently, fascism and homosexuality come hand in hand. Who knew!?

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Transportation Poll The Vanguard asked all our Facebook friends to tell us how they travel to campus. While it appears that our modes of transportation are fairly diverse, the TriMet MAX wins out with 33 percent of those polled using Portland’s rail lines to get to class. We’re asking for your feedback all the time, so head on over to the Vanguard’s Facebook profile and put in your two cents.

Is it worth it to get a college degree?

On this day in history

Matt Bald Post-bac, pre-med

1831 I am so damn funny!

Charles Darwin takes his Bachelor of Arts exam, back when a bachelor’s degree actually meant something.

“I got a Bachelor of Arts and I studied the things I wanted to study, because I believed they enriched my analytical skills and I was really opposed to the idea of my college education being a means to a career end. Flip side of that is, three years later I am doing just that, I am taking classes that don’t particularly interest me but are required to go into the field I want to go into…I got jobs after I got my bachelor’s, just the sorts of jobs I got turned out to not be what I wanted to do.”

1857 In New York, the National Association of Baseball Players is founded. British people wonder why Americans are using a round bat for cricket.

Walk “I think having a degree definitely helps break through a ceiling that you can’t get past if you don’t have a degree.

But it’s a combination of skills and experience that’s really necessary to get a good position. Skill, experience, degree, you really got to have the whole package. It’s a competitive market out there.”

Chuck Beaulieu Junior, liberal studies “In today’s economy the best thing I can get out of a liberal studies degree is a place in line to apply to McDonald’s. I’m more into the education, for widening horizons. The only real value [of a degree] is that you’re able to follow rules. In the time that is spent in getting a degree, who knows what kinds of life experiences one might encounter that could change their complete outlook beyond the confines of academia.”

Luann Algoso Junior, women’s studies “If you want to get your foot in the door in the work place you definitely have leverage against people that don’t have degrees…my ultimate goal is to go into teaching, but I want to be able to work in nonprofit organizations as well. If you’re going towards a specific cause, having a degree, having shown that you dedicated time and energy into a specific discipline gives you that leverage.”

1951 Fidel Castro pitches a ball and beans a batter, causing him to be ejected from a Winter League game.

That guy has always been such a jerk.

1982 Seventy-five percent of North America is covered by snow. Oil industry remarks, “We’ve got to do something about this!”

1991 Pop duo Milli Vanilli win an American Music award, which they eventually return.

For as we all know, pop singers don’t ever lip-sync.

—todayinhistory.com

Bike

Car/truck/motorcycle/scooter

1946 The Central Intelligence Agency is founded. Telephones across America suddenly have strange giggling sounds in the background.

1973 Roe v. Wade decision is made. Thank goodness that debate is over.

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1938 Scientists at Columbia University are the first to split an atom of uranium. Afterward, they are baffled as to what to do with the leftover crap. They eventually decide that future generations will figure it out.

1964 Wisconsin makes the world’s largest block of cheese. Man, they sure know how to have a good time in Wisconsin!

12%

Jana Hughes Junior, history and economics

1901 England ceases to sell Queen Victoria postage stamps and replaces them with a King Edward VII series.

Nerds around the world have difficulty supporting the move.

Some loved it, some hated it. Both sides, however, still got beat up.

1959 United States Air Force states that less than one percent of UFOs are unknown objects.

Then why are they called “UFOs?”

How do you get to campus?

16% Take the bus 36% Take the MAX/Streetcar 4% Combination 4% Other

An investigation of our own There should be more public oversight of the Portland police Will Blackford Vanguard Staff

James Chasse, Jr. died in police custody more than three years ago.

Even given such a lengthy time frame, the internal inquiry over Chasse’s death has lead nowhere and the officers involved are back at work. It’s about time we brought this case out into the open and under public review.

The mentally ill Chasse suffered 16 broken ribs and a punctured lung at the hands of Portland Police Bureau officers during his arrest on Sept. 17, 2006. The official story goes that Officer Christopher Humphreys injured Chasse when he accidentally fell on top of him

after chasing him down, though some are skeptical. Chasse’s crime was apparently urinating on a tree in Northwest Portland, though even that account has been debated.

The account given by police has been constantly challenged and proven to be inaccurate. In fact, dozens of eyewitnesses confirmed that Chasse was beaten, punched, kicked and stunned with a Taser by police.

Yet the officers involved walked away from the incident scot-free, and the internal investigation turned up nothing of interest as the case presented to a grand jury led them to find Humphreys and the other officers innocent of any wrongdoing.

However, evidence later arose pointing to some inconsistencies with the official story. This highlights one of the main problems with internal investigations in the first place—the fact that the police are investigating themselves.

These are situations in which a colleague, perhaps even a friend, is suspected of wrongdoing and their fellow officers are put in charge of the investigation to decide whether or not the potentially guilty party will face disciplinary charges.

Also consider that crime enforcement is a profession that already shares a rather tenuous relationship with

the public, and that evidence of wrongdoing will reflect poorly on the entire department and perhaps even the entire profession.

Does this seem like a fair and unbiased way of doing things that will make sure justice will be served? I, for one, do not think so.

The police are usually just out to protect their own.

Fortunately, I’m not the only one who harbors such sentiments.

Enough people complained about the Chasse case that an independent citizen review committee was created to evaluate the case. The review committee decided to bring in outside auditors in the interest of an unbiased review.

The Office of Independent Review (OIR), based in Los Angeles, will evaluate the case. This is a good start, but still somewhat problematic. The OIR will not be conducting their own investigation, but rather evaluating the case that was put together during the internal investigation, the very same case that caused the grand jury to acquit the colleagues of those who built said case. New facts have come into play since then and the OIR should conduct an independent investigation.

Even Portland Commissioner Randy Leonard finds the current police oversight system wanting.

Leonard has noticed that the city ends up paying big in civil cases involving excessive use of force, yet the officers involved are not disciplined for the offenses. Even in cases where the jury holds against the officers—such as a case Leonard cited from last year against officers who held three African American men at gunpoint in a downtown parking garage—there are no disciplinary actions or oversight.

All of these factors, including outside agencies and the lack of officer discipline even in cases of proven wrongdoing, are indicative of the larger problems with police. We shouldn’t need an out-of-state agency to handle our local police affairs.

The process should be fair, it should be open and it should be conducted by individuals who don’t have as much to lose—like their jobs, friends or reputations—if they find evidence of wrongdoing.

Citizens need to have faith in their police force if the police are to do their jobs effectively.

These kinds of cases only serve to push citizens and police forces further apart, so that those who are meant to protect and serve are seen as the enemy. The police can do wrong. What’s important is that we not be afraid to acknowledge this fact and act accordingly when investigating those wrongdoings.

ARTS & CULTURE

What lies in the basement Bailey’s Taproom unleashes special brews from their cellar Bianca Blankenship Vanguard staff

While it seems a shame to keep good beer in a basement for two years, the end product is surely worth the wait. Bailey’s Taproom is having its first annual Cellarfest today, for which it will dig out 17 great beers that have been kept underground for the past few years.

Bailey’s is the best spot to find fancy beer on Portland’s Westside.

Belmont Station dominates Portland’s Eastside when it comes to finding unusual brews, and the Westside has yet to boast a comparable beer store. But with a goal of serving 99 bottled beers,

Bailey’s is on its way toward becoming the main stop for specialty beer west of the Willamette River.

Like Belmont Station, the taproom at Bailey’s is a spot to either taste beer or tote it home at a cheaper price. But don’t expect to take home any beers from Cellarfest. These beers have been aging in kegs, not bottles, and will be served on draught.

The 17 beers up for the Cellarfest tasting are mostly heavier winter brews like barley wines, stouts and porters. These stronger beers are the best for aging because the aging process softens their strong flavor and brings out their subtler qualities.

As a rule, barleywine is already aged longer than other styles of beer. As its name might suggest, the drink is similar to wine not only in its higher alcohol content but also because it develops more character

with time. Some good barleywines worth checking out today are the 2007 Golden Valley Tannen Bomb and the 2006 Terminal Gravity Bucolic Plague.

Other brews Bailey’s has been hiding in its basement include some of the best stouts in Oregon. Fort George Brewery does well with these dark beers—they celebrate Stout Month at their brewery, after all— and it would be a sin to not try their 2009 Coffee Girl Imperial Stout.

In addition to the classic winter brews, Bailey’s will host some strong ales. One of these is the 2008 Barley Brown’s Double Whiskey Ale, the name of which is a bit misleading because it hasn’t been aged in whiskey barrels. In a unique approach, Barley Brown’s brewed the ale with smoked rye to bring out a whiskey flavor.

Like a miniature beer festival, Cellarfest requires that patrons buy a snifter glass and purchase individual tickets for tasting. But considering that the alcohol content of many of these beers hang in the 7 to 12 percent range, customers won’t need to drink more than a few tickets’ worth before they’re swinging their glasses in the air.

Cellarfest Bailey’s Taproom 213 SW Broadway Today, Noon to 10 p.m. $15 for a glass and 5 tickets 21+

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Arts Editor: Theodora Karatzas 503-725-5694 arts@dailyvanguard.com

Six items you touch everyday that are filthier than a toilet Soap So keep that in mind when some guy gives you a dirty look if you fail to wash your hands after just peeing.

Look, if you showered in the morning, it’s unlikely your dick is very contaminated.

If anything, you’ve probably made your clean dick a little dirtier by touching it with your filthy hands.

Money So keep that in mind when people flip out at Burger King when they see a guy sneeze near the grill, yet don’t blink when the cashier who has handled thousands of diseased bills that morning is the one who stacks the food on your tray.

Laundry So keep that in mind when you see the Snuggles Fabric Softener bear rubbing his little face all over the newly “clean” laundry. Enjoy our shit, bear.

Photos by Marni Cohen/Portland State Vanguard

Bailey’s Taproom: A swankey bar housing some of the tastiest winter beers you’ll ever encounter.

Order me a “Tall Boy” Har Mar Superstar brings the sexy (plus a few pounds and some body hair) Mark Johnston Vanguard staff

Sean Tillman is a man who knows his funk. An actor, entrepreneur, musician, songwriter and international supermodel, Tillman knows how to move a room.

His alter-ego/supergroup Har Mar Superstar has been entertaining audiences for a decade and is making its way up to the Pacific Northwest after an extensive tour in October and November of last year.

After years of being in garage, noise and indie bands, Tillman discovered that he was moving in the direction of R&B and electro and decided to form Har Mar. Quickly, he was on the road with high-end bands such as The Strokes, Incubus and Red Hot Chili Peppers. As his touring and appearances increased, so did his popularity overseas. Soon he was not only performing extensively overseas, but he was also appearing in ads for popular products such as Vladivar Vodka and Lynx, the English version of Axe Body Spray, which gained popularity through their scandalous depictions of Har Mar. Through his ads and suggestive music, Har Mar began attracting legions of devoted, and sometimes overbearing, fans.

“People like to grab...there’s a lot of grabbing,” Tillman said. “It’s not always fun, but I also understand that that’s a weird primordial response. It’s usually pretty funny. I look at them and think ‘Huh…first you just grab?’”

Randomly-groping fans on the street aren’t the only ones that have been drawn into Har Mar’s wily ways. Over time, Har Mar has amassed quite an extensive and impressive list of famous friends.

Nabbing guest spots in films like Starsky and Hutch and Drew Barrymore’s Whip It has helped Har Mar gain international face time and recognition. He was even asked to collaborate with Adam Green of Moldy Peaches on the classic “Never My Love.”

“Drew Barrymore is one of my best friends and she has a music room in her house that me and Adam Green do a lot of writing in,” Tillman said.

“Over the summer, it became our summer camp room. We played all the time and we were talking about this song and since it was a favorite of Drew’s and mine we did it.”

Har Mar is bringing his sexy show on the road and up to Portland this weekend. For those who have not witnessed its glory, the show can sometimes be a daunting and scary thing.

“It’s really fun playing to people for the first time,” Tillman said. “Last year we toured with Sia, and our audiences [were] comprised mostly of future soccer moms and more

respectable ladies in their 20s. It was really fun to fuck with them and have a good time. During our set there was an air of ‘…oh god, he’s not gonna… is he?’ That made it a lot of fun.”

When he’s not touring with Har Mar, Tillman keeps very busy. Aside from Har Mar, he is involved in many other projects, including Neon Neon, Sean Na Na, doing backup vocals for Ben Lee and working with HBO on his own project. His new album, Dark Touches, has been soaring up the American and European charts since its release in October 2009 and, with the successful release of his single “Tall Boy,” he will hit the road again in support of it in April.

For all this, Tillman is still able to tour most of the year, get almost bare-naked on stage and dance nonstop for his entire set. Nothing seems to be slowing him down and nothing will get in his way. Grab a “Tall Boy” and check out Har Mar Superstar this weekend.

Har Mar Superstar Mississippi Studios 3939 N Mississippi Ave. Sat, 10 p.m. $10 21+

Your computer keyboard You see people go through the trouble of carefully laying toilet paper around the edge of a toilet seat before they take a dump, carefully scrubbing their hands afterward, then happily going back to their desk and eating a doughnut while tapping away on their filthencrusted keyboard.

Your phone You know how when an angry customer demands to “talk to your supervisor,” your response is to say, “Sure, let me get you the boss” and then shove the phone down the front of their pants? That almost certainly leaves the phone cleaner than it was before. So, seriously, what could possibly be dirtier than that?

Your mouth So keep that in mind when you see those anti-drug PSAs that talk about the dangers of marijuana, but fail to mention the need to wipe down that filthy bong you’re passing around. Fuck the weed, man. Get some disinfectant on that thing. Some of these people you’re sharing with are hippies.

—cracked.com

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Har Mar Superstar: This is what happens when your uncle grows out his hair and gets musical.

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Friday night’s all right for a fight (or just checking out some awesome live music) White Denim, Brazos Who said psychedelic rock is over? White Denim, a nice little group hailing out of Austin, Texas, is bringing the weird wrapped in catchy, rocking hooks. With plenty of solid guitar work and a distinct Jimi Hendrix-esque feel to their sound, this band of boys is set to rock Portland with music so dope it makes a dime bag look like oregano.

Doug Fir, 9 p.m., $10 advance, $12 door, 21+ Tease Time: A Modern Burlesque Show with Eric John Kaiser, Kittie Katrina, Angelique DeVil, Violetta Beretta, Adora and Miss Frankie Tease Burlesque may not be your thing, but the music of Eric John Kaiser sure as hell should be. Mellow, euro-country acoustic stuff from a man with a voice as smooth as butter, Kaiser is a French tour-de-force around Portland. His breathy voice and soft strumming stuff is usually found in the lounge scene, but for tonight, he’ll be gracing the stage of Holocene to back up a score of lovely, scantily clad ladies.

Breakfast,

lunch and

dinner A meal that can stretch for days in so many ways Katherine Vetrano Vanguard staff

Recipes that double for more than one meal a day can really save a cook some time and money. Here, this recipe can be a free-for-all.

Throw in whatever meats or vegetables you have hanging out in your fridge in half-cup amounts (just make sure the ingredient is cooked and all water is squeezed out). Or, if you’re more of an on-the-page kind of chef, follow this recipe for a more classic take on the quiche.

It is an option, of course, to use a homemade piecrust here, but I’ve found that using the kind in your freezer section really cuts down on time. Both are delicious, and it really just comes down to personal preference.

The beauty of this meal is that it can be eaten cold the next day or heated up. It serves great as a quick breakfast, and also pairs nicely with a lightly dressed salad for a dinner or lunch.

Although it can be pricey, Gruyere cheese is really the star of this dish.

If you can get your hands on it (it’s five dollars a pound at Fred Meyer’s) the silky consistency will really wow you and your fellow diners.

Photo courtesy of Marylise Doctrinal/Flickr.com

Quintessential quiche: A versatile dish that can be eaten throughout the day.

Ingredients: Serves four Pie dough for one 9-inch crust (Pillsbury or another brand from the supermarket) 1-1/2 cups grated cheeses (Gruyere, cheddar, swiss, or mozzarella in any proportion) 5 eggs 1 cup half and half (I used fat free) 1 teaspoon dried dill 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or basil 1 teaspoon Herbs De Provence (or any herb you have on hand) Salt, pepper 1/2 cup of frozen broccoli, cooked 1/2 cup sliced ham, diced Here are some other options for filling, add in 1/2 cup amounts: Bacon, cooked and diced Zucchini that has been sautéed Tomatoes, chopped (no liquid-squeeze it out) Spinach, cooked (squeeze liquid out) Onion, sautéed Salami, diced

Holocene, 7 p.m., $5, 21+

Some tasty combinations: - Bacon, zucchini, and mint - Bell pepper and spinach - Salami and cheddar - Tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella - Fennel and shrimp

A.A. Bondy , Willy Mason, Haley Bonar

Method

It should be a crime to sound as good as A.A. Bondy does on his latest album, When the Devil’s Loose.

Since its release in September of last year, Bondy (whose real name is Scott) has been garnering more and more attention from music lovers everywhere. When the Devil’s Loose is his second album as a solo act and received high marks from both Spin and the BBC. Bondy will be joined on stage tonight by the rich monotone voice of Will Mason and Haley Bonar, a sweet sounding songstress who writes some pretty amazing songs herself.

Mississippi Studios, 9 p.m., $10, 21+

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Dice your vegetables, then sauté in small amount of oil at medium high heat, or steam for a minute or so.

3. Grate cheeses, combining different styles or using just one.

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4. Beat eggs thoroughly with a fork and then fold in fresh and dried herbs.

5. Line quiche pan or pie pan with dough, place on baking sheet.

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6. Place grated cheeses in bottom of pie shell.

7. Add broccoli and ham (or whichever fillings you have chosen to use).

8. Pour half and half slowly over mixture, ensuring that it isn’t filled too high.

9. Bake in the oven for forty to forty-five minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for five minutes before serving.

10. Lastly, remember that if you double the recipe and make two quiches, you will save some more time and money. You’d be surprised just how fast these will go!

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Even more live shows to check out tonight: Copy, The Polish Ambassador, Prizm, DJ BJ It’s that time of the month again.

Supernature is up in action tonight with regular favorite Copy and E*Rock, along with some not so regular but still awesome bands. The Polish Ambassador in particular is worth checking out. Their music is very spacey and synth heavy, creating the perfect atmosphere for some seriously sweaty dancing.

Byte-sized reviews For the gamer on the go Steve Haske Vanguard staff

Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

Here’s a quick primer on Matt Hazard: He’s a video game star with a fictional past history and catalog of games spanning 20-something years. D3 and developer Vicious Cycle created and released him to the public last year in Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard, a comedic action game/cover shooter that parodied some of gaming’s worst clichés.

Given the budget and advertising of any decent-sized game (and the voice work from Will Arnett and Neil Patrick Harris, not that anyone cares about him these days), Eat Lead tanked hard. But like a phoenix from the ashes, Hazard has returned, on a shoestring of his previous budget (and without Arnett, sadly).

Vicious Cycle is clearly only too aware of how much money they lost with Eat Lead, since Blood Bath and Beyond is a 2-D downloadable title that doesn’t even have cut scenes (they’re also aware of this, and make fun of it). Blood Bath and Beyond features a trip through the server of a fictitious game publisher that made his games.

One of his old (but to us, new) nemeses is running loose on the server, and Matt has to chase him through a series of Contra-esque excursions that make fun of contemporary games, albeit mostly in aesthetics only. Everything from BioShock to Portal to New Super Mario Bros. is jokingly referenced or parodied.

The script, which is mostly Hazard talking to an employee monitoring the game publisher’s server, can also be pretty funny at times. The laughs more or less kind of end there, though. Blood Bath and Beyond isn’t bad, but it doesn’t seem to do all that much with its constituent parts.

It’s entertaining to see what’s going to be parodied next, but gameplay is a little dry. The mechanics are, as I said, pretty similar to Contra, just not as insane or difficult. Hazard can pick up different types of weapons and has a carnage meter that fills as he kills enemies.

You go through levels shooting Big Daddy character rip-offs, soldiers from Modern Warfare and the like.

If you like Contra you’ll probably be entertained by it for as long as it lasts, but it’s kind of a one-off deal.

Is it better than Eat Lead? Yes. Is it anything above average? No.

You know that Nintendo is scraping the bottom of the barrel when they’re putting Pokémon into dungeon crawlers. Or maybe they’ve just reached market saturation and it doesn’t matter anymore.

At any rate, that’s exactly what they did with the release of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness (the differences being similar to slight changes seen in core Pokémon title variations between versions) in 2008.

Explorers of Sky isn’t really a sequel so much as an expansion pack. If you’ve played either of the original games, there’s not a whole lot to see here—unless you’re really jonesing for more exploration of randomly generated dungeons— aside from a few new quests and story sequences.

For all three of you that care, Explorers of Sky is, like its earlier brethren, straight-up old school.

You play as a Pokémon, so you have abilities that are used to attack other dungeon-dwelling beasts (read: other Pokémon).

All characters on the screen move at the same time in turn-based fashion, although enemies won’t move or attack until you do. Your goal? Get to the bottom (or top) of the dungeon.

If you die, you lose half your items and money, and have to start over from the very top (or bottom).

It’s an age-old design, and frankly one I didn’t even think existed anymore, reminiscent of the PlayStation One-era Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest spinoffs, Chocobo’s Mysterious Dungeon 2 and Torneko: The Last Hope (proof right there of how long it’s been since I played a dungeon crawler).

Aside from randomly generated maps, the allure comes from collecting rare items and whatnot that will make you more powerful, and seeing what happens next in the story. But these aren’t particularly good motivations, really. The game isn’t even as hard as most dungeon crawlers are, though given the Pokémon license that isn’t surprising.

If for some reason you take pleasure in this sort of game design, as archaic as it is, and you also happen to like Pokémon (and haven’t played the first two games in the series), you may get some mileage out of this one. But dungeon crawlers by nature generally don’t make very compelling games, so if you’re outside of that niche you may as well pass.

D3 Publisher PSN/XBLA $14.99

Nintendo Nintendo DS $29.99

Rotture, 9 p.m., $6, 21+

Matt Hazard: Vicious Cycle goes lower budget for a greater profit margin.

Uprising: Horse Feathers with the Oregon Ballet Theater Uprising is back! After it’s run at the end of last year, the balletindie-folk production is returning with a change of venue. This time, we have the fine folks at the Wonder Ballroom to thank for bringing ballet into a demographic that often misses out. Dancers from the Oregon Ballet Theater, one of the top companies on the West coast, will be joined by local band Horse Feathers for what is sure to be another unique example of what happens when top notch music and dance collide.

Wonder Ballroom, 9 p.m., $15, 21+ Hey Marseilles, Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside Hey Marseilles may not be from Portland, but they sure are a favorite around here.

Their folky mix of indie rock tinged with strings and piano pairs nicely with a lead singer’s whose voice is simple, but clear. The band also manages to pull off so-adorable harmonies and maintain a crisp, clean sound throughout all of it.

The Woods, 9 p.m., $8, 21+

Pokémon: A new take on an old standby that leaves much to be desired.

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News Editor: Virginia Vickery 503-725-5690

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SFC initial hearing schedules These initial hearings are the first step in the several-months-long process for student groups to obtain funding for the next academic year. The hearings are a required part of the process, and groups that fail to attend face severe consequences.

around spring term, whereas most of ASPSU’s staff training takes place over the summer prior to school beginning in fall. According to Lyons, members are appointed and trained by the ASPSU president.

Porta said she plans to go to great lengths to ensure that at least the majority of, if not all, the members of the E-Board have some experience with student government. Porta said she has worked since December 2009 with

SOTO | Monday, Jan. 25 SMSU, room 258 Pre-Law Society 9:05 a.m.

KPSU 9:22 a.m.

Rec Club Council 9:39 a.m.

NAACP 9:56 a.m.

Friends of Graphic Design 10:13 a.m.

APSO 10:30 a.m.

Indian Student Association 10:47 a.m.

Portland State Aerospace Society 11:04 a.m.

Art Exhibition Committee 11:21 a.m.

ASPSU 11:38 a.m.

ASPSU President Jonathan Sanford on plans for the election process.

Out of the three people on the E-Board at this point, Porta is the one with the most experience in student government. She worked as the equal rights advocate for last year’s administration.

“Debra’s got pretty firm goals about what to do, she has prior experience in local politics and with her, I think the election will be done more professionally,” Lyons said.

Vehafric said another problem with last year’s E-Board was the lack of communication with other branches of ASPSU. He described it as “minimal.”

Vehafric said this year the E-Board chair will meet with the judicial board on a weekly basis to ensure that the board follows the guidelines for operation laid out in the constitution. Lyons said this stipulation was just recently worked into the E-Board’s bylaws.

“I have talked to Brad to

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ensure that we have consistent communication, so that if something happens we’re on top of them very early, nothing is left to chance,” Porta said, who is working with Sanford on revising the group’s bylaws.

The E-Board will vote on the bylaws and then send them to the Judicial Board and Senate for a vote.

Porta said there are two open positions on the E-Board, to be appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.

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Soto frustrated with “toxic politics”

Cornett wants to bring change to City Hall

Soto has until Jan. 29 to submit 1,000 individual $5 contributions from registered voters in Portland to qualify for public financing, he said.

A petition is available at P.S. Styles barbershop located on Southwest Jackson Street, between Southwest Broadway and Sixth Avenue.

If he does not qualify for public financing, his ability to mount a successful campaign will be significantly reduced, Soto said.

A Shoshone-Bannock tribal member, Soto is one of seven children.

He was raised in a poverty-stricken neighborhood in Napa, Idaho, with a Mexican immigrant father and a Native American mother.

“I was a troubled youth and a juvenile delinquent who fell into the trappings of the juvenile justice system,” said Soto, who was swept up into gang life at a young age.

He hit rock bottom while

Jesse is a very political person, he understands how politics in the state and region work. He’s had an interest in public service for quite some time so I’m not surprised he is running.”

Cornett is running because he feels Dan Saltzman, the incumbent, has accrued few accomplishments for the three terms he has served as commissioner. Wiewel said he appreciates the support Saltzman has shown the university and the city.

Cornett is not alone. Five other people are vying for Saltzman’s seat, including Rudy Soto, student and former ASPSU president.

“I think a lot of people are looking for change,” said Cornett, when asked about why the race for the third seat is so crowded. “A lot of people are unhappy with politics and Saltzman is emblematic of the lack of drive and priorities

incarcerated as a juvenile, he said.

“As funny as it sounds, I became a Christian while I was in and made up my mind I wanted to live and help others,” Soto said.

His brother took a risk and allowed Soto to move in with his family in Portland during Soto’s sophomore year of high school.

“I wanted to make my family proud instead of causing them more pain and suffering,” he said.

Soto’s National Guard unit was deployed to Iraq but he stayed behind for school purposes. He is part of a guard leadership development program with the intent of becoming a commissioned officer in military occupation, with a specialty in combat arms in the field artillery. Soto also volunteers to speak at local high schools about going to college.

that voters want. I think voters are looking for something else and I think it’s me.”

Cornett is racing to meet the deadline to gather $5 donations from 1,000 voters before Jan. 29.

By collecting donations and getting a show of voter support, candidates become eligible for $145,000 of public financing.

Paying out of pocket for a campaign could lead to a race between independently wealthy candidates, he said.

The election is May 18, and the deadline to file is March 9. Cornett does not doubt that he will qualify.

“I think my values and work ethic make me ideal to bring change,” he said. “I’m going to make it.”

A regular bike commuter, Cornett lives in southeast Portland with his wife, Molly Aleshire.

Want to know who is contributing to whom?

Check out the city auditor’s Web site at www.portlandonline.com

Wednesday, Jan. 27 SMSU, room 326 Graphic Design Center 9:05 a.m.

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Growing Roots 11:04 a.m.

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ASUO to prepare response to Pacifica The Pacifica Forum controversy shows no sign of slowing anytime soon as the University and surrounding community wades further into the debate.

University President Richard Lariviere briefly addressed the issue in a speech he gave at Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in the Hult Center, saying he was “intensely proud of the students and the community and the way they stood up to that hateful speech.”

Also, the ASUO Senate is expected to vote on a resolution against the Forum at tonight’s meeting. University Senate President Nathan Tublitz said that an anti-Pacifica Forum resolution had yet to be introduced to the University Senate, but that he wouldn’t be surprised if one came up soon.

The Facebook group “U of O students and community members against the Pacifica Forum” had 1,927 members, as of press time. The controversy has also stirred discussion throughout the University and the

city of Eugene at large about the First Amendment and what constitutes acceptable speech.

The United States has some of the most liberal free speech laws in the world, specifically when it comes to hate speech. Under the Supreme Court’s current interpretation, established in Brandenburg v. Ohio, hate speech is in almost all cases protected, no matter how hateful or virulent, unless it is meant to incite imminent lawless action.

That case was decided in 1969 and has not been significantly challenged since. The Supreme Court and lower courts have also looked unfavorably on college speech codes banning hate speech, striking many of them down over the years.

“The United States is in many ways an outlier when it comes to freedom of speech and freedom of expression,” journalism professor Kyu Ho Youm said. “It’s rather unusual, if not unique.”

Youm is the Jonathan Marshall First Amendment Chair of the School of Journalism and Communication.

—CJ Ciaramella, Daily Emerald

New FAFSA released, eases application process for aid “The more students who apply, the better. It is estimated that 3 to 4 million students do not apply because the FAFSA is too complex and confusing. Hopefully this number will quickly decline,” Cendana said.

Proof that the improved FAFSA is working comes from Doug Severs, director of the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at OSU. “The number of students applying for aid is up 51 percent this year so far,” Severs said.

Severs is optimistic about Obama’s goal of having the highest number of college graduates by 2020, but says it will “take a lot of effort from secondary education, Congress and decent funding.”

Severs also notes that the improvements to the FAFSA have been in the works for years.

“It might be publicized more this year due to the ongoing complexity of completing the FAFSA,” Severs said.

In response to how the IRS may

be teaming up with the Department of Education, Severs agrees that it is a step in the right direction.

“If this actually ends up happening, there might need to be a change in the law, which would allow the FAFSA to use 2008 taxes to assess your financial need for the 20102011 school year, giving students faster results,” Severs said.

With the current FAFSA, only 54 percent of families apply, but with the new improvements, Cendana hopes that even more people will feel confident enough to apply for financial aid in the future.

—Madeline Hoag, The Daily Barometer

NEWS BRiefS SALP leadership conference Student Activities and Leadership Programs is sponsoring its Eighth Annual Leadership Conference today at 11 a.m. in Smith SMSU, room 335.

The conference theme is “Shaping Legacy.” A number of sessions are offered, and the goals are to highlight the history of PSU, reveal and define current traditions and encourage new leadership.

The sessions include: - 11:20 a.m. — “What to Know About Student Government Elections” Students will learn about student government and how the different positions add to the personal development of students of all majors - 11:20 a.m. — “Sustaining Traditions: Portland State Programming Board” Students learn about PSU Programming Board and why sustained traditions are important and integral to student life on all campuses - 1 p.m. — “No Impact: How To Lead Your Student Group to Zero-Waste” The workshop teaches student leaders about waste minimization

and empowers with knowledge and skills to help build a legacy of sustainability - 1 p.m. — “Shaping Legacy: What’s Civil Dialog Got to Do With it” Students will learn about how they can contribute to a safe and welcoming campus climate to ensure an inclusive legacy.

Keynote speakers include Nichole Maher, executive director of the Native American Youth and Family Center and Dr. Sahara Rahimtoola, one of the founding students of PSU’s Student Ambassadors Program.

Energy Trust awards PSU for energy-saving upgrades Energy Trust of Oregon is presenting PSU with a check for $313,114 for energy-efficient improvements made to the Fourth Avenue Building.

President Wim Wiewel accepted a check today at 10 a.m. in the lobby of the PSU Engineering Building.

The energy-saving measures will annually save about 1.4 million kilowatt hours or $126,000.

The improvements were made

by PSU and Interface Engineering and include a chiller for the data center, carbon monoxide controls for the parking garage exhaust fans, the use of outside air to help cool the building during moderate temperatures and the addition of

a system to reuse energy from the data center to heat the rest of the building.

PSU engineer Mark Fujii said, “We can be more efficient and save energy by heating or cooling spaces only when we need to, rather than letting systems run all the time.”

Oregon companies PAE Consulting Engineers Inc., HydroTemp Mechanical and EESIEnvironmental and Engineering Services also worked on the projects.

The Fourth Avenue Building was built in 1962 and acquired by PSU in 1997.

Fujii said payback on the upgrades to the 372,000 square foot building will be seen in less than ten years.

Energy Trust of Oregon is a nonprofit organization that provides cash incentives to promote energy savings to Northwest energy users.

Robert Burns Annual Supper benefits Fine and Performing Arts The Fine and Performing Arts department is hosting the Fourth Annual Robert Burns Supper this Saturday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m.

Tickets must be purchased in advance at the PSU Box Office.

Tickets for dinner are $45 and include optional whiskey tasting.

Group and sponsor tables are also available for groups of eight.

Tickets are $1,000 and include two bottles of Oregon wine, whiskey tastings for the group, a commemorative wine glass, a door prize ticket and two raffle tickets.

The sponsor name and logo will appear on the event web site.

The dinner will be held in the SMSU Ballroom. The Celtic band Rose in the Heather will perform at the reception and Highland Park Distillery is presenting a special single malt whiskey.

A bag piper will open the evening and pipe in the haggis, the traditional “Ode to a Haggis” will be read by John Angus MacLean and a traditional Scottish song will be performed before the buffet is opened. The menu includes haggis, turnips, potatoes, chicken and a vegetarian option.

More songs and raffle prizes will follow the dinner as well as the presentation of the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns performed by the Honorary Consul for the United Kingdom to Portland, Andy MacRitchie.

Robert Burns was a Scottish poet who died in 1796 and is regarded as a cultural icon.

Call Jodie MacLean at macleanj@ pdx.edu or 503-725-5143 for more information. The PSU Box Office can be reached at 503-725-3307.

Vanguard News | 9 January 22, 2010

Werner Herzog’s film Stroszek The film opens this weekend [see calendar for details] at 5th Ave Cinema.

Bruno S. stars as an ex-mental patient who dreams of the so-called promised land of America.

He aligns himself with like-minded prostitute Eva Mattes and elderly, near-senile Clemens Scheitz.

Upon their arrival in Wisconsin, the three misfits find that they’re just as trapped in Dairy Country as they were in Germany.

Stroszek earned worldwide critical and commercial acclaim.

Stroszek made in 1977, was written in four days specifically for Bruno S. and was shot in Berlin, two towns in Wisconsin, and in North Carolina.

Non-actors play most of the lead roles.

—Wikipedia, 5thavenuecinema.org

Forum for solidarity

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About 35 people attended an open forum organized by Student Leaders for Service to engage students in a panel discussion regarding global solidarity and the impact of citizen action and volunteer service on local, national and international issues. The panel consisted of the following four members: - Zafreen Jaffery, originally from Lahore, Pakistan, came to PSU in 2004 on a Fulbright Scholarship to teach Urdu. She currently works as the graduate assistant at the Institute for Asian Studies.

- Dr. Samuel D. Henry received his bachelor’s degree from Teachers College and then taught in secondary schools for four years in Washington, D.C., and New

York. He currently chairs the Oregon Commission on Children and Families.

- Chris Cartwright, MPA, recently served as dean of academic programs for the International Partnership for Service Learning and Leadership. He is currently a doctoral student of educational leadership at PSU, researching intercultural leadership in higher education.

- Julie Koehler received her bachelor’s degree in international gender issues from the University of Oregon and did her master’s work in international conflict resolution with a focus on gender and education at PSU. Koehler currently works as an education officer at Mercy Corps’ Action Center.

Vanguard 10 | Sports January 22, 2010

Sports Editor: Robert Britt 503-725-4538 sports@dailyvanguard.com

SPORTS Vikings head out to face Wildcats, Bengals J. Logue

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This weekend in sports history Jan. 22 1956 – Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open 1960 – Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson for middleweight boxing title 1968 – NBA announces it will expand to Milwaukee and Phoenix 1969 – Roy Campanella and Stan Musial elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1973 – George Foreman TKOs Joe Frazier in two rounds for heavyweight boxing title 1980 – PGA begins senior golf tour 1984 – Superbowl XVIII: Raiders beat Red Skins, 38–9 in Tampa 1988 – Mike Tyson TKOs Larry Holmes in four rounds for heavyweight boxing title

After splitting the last two games— and losing their first home game in over a year—the Portland State men’s basketball team hits the road. The Vikings head to Weber State and Idaho State this weekend for two games that will offer a glimpse at how the rest of the season, and their chance at a postseason, will play out.

Portland State (8–10, 3–3 Big Sky) kicks off a four-game road stretch tonight in Ogden, Utah, against Weber State (11–7, 5–1 Big Sky).

The Vikings will have to shake their recent run of bad mojo and find a way to will themselves to victory over the conference-leading Wildcats.

The odds are against the Viks though. Weber State owns a 24–9 all-time record in the series against Portland State and a 15–1 homecourt advantage.

After tallying a big win against second-placed Northern Colorado a week ago, the Vikings proved they have what it takes to win against the upper tier of the Big Sky Conference.

Portland State boasts the top offense in the conference, so they have plenty of firepower to hang with just about anyone in the country.

The real question for tonight will

Two for the road

Weekend toss-up: The men’s basketball team looks to claim a pair of wins in Utah and Idaho over the weekend.

be which team will walk through the gym doors at Dee Events Center—the team that played lock-down defense and cruised to easy victory against one of the top mid-major teams in the country, or the team that is 2–7 on the road this year. Predicting which Vikings team will arrive at the matchup is as unpredictable as forecasting snow in downtown Portland.

1998 – NHL’s Minnesota franchise selects the nickname Wild

Probable starters: F, Paul Guede F, Phil Nelson F, Jamie Jones G, Dominic Waters G, Melvin Jones

Jan. 23 1879 – National Archery Association forms 1950 – AP picks “Miracle Braves” of 1914 as greatest sports upset

Probable starters: F, Franklin Session F, Kyle Bullinger C, Steve Panos G, Damian Lilliard G, Nick Hansen

1962 – Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1979 – Willie Mays elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

1989 – NBA’s New Jersey Nets begin a 32-game road losing streak

Jan. 24 1901 – First games played in baseball’s American League 1947 – NFL adds fifth official (back judge) and allows sudden death in playoffs 1954 – Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open 1964 – CBS purchases 1964–65 NFL television rights for $28.2 million 1982 – Superbowl XVI: 49ers beat Bengals 26–21 in Pontiac, Mich.

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Jr. Has 49 rebounds and 11 steals this year Jr. Averaging 12.9 points-per-game Sr. Has 36 blocks this season Sr. Averaging 18.9 points-per-game Jr. Leads BSC with 2.9 threes per game

at Idaho State (4–14, 1–5 Big Sky) Saturday, 6 p.m.

at Weber State (11–7, 5–1 Big Sky) Tonight, 6 p.m.

1953 – NFL Dallas Texans become Baltimore Colts (now Indianapolis Colts)

1988 – Australian Women’s Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Chris Evert

lant in their pursuit of a conference tournament berth and prove they can beat the teams they should.

One thing is for sure: Getting two wins this weekend will go a long way to fixing Portland State’s road-game troubles. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. both nights, and the games can be heard on KPDQ, 800 AM.

Portland State (8–10, 3–3 Big Sky)

1989 – Superbowl XXIII: 49ers beat Bengals, 20–16 in Miami

1983 – Bjorn Borg announces his retirement from tennis

Whatever the outcome on Friday night, the Vikings will have no time to dwell—on Saturday, they head to Pocatello, Idaho, to take on Idaho State. The Bengals are ranked dead last in conference and have only managed a single win in Big Sky play.

However, even though Idaho State appears to be easy pickings, the Vikings will still need to remain vigi-

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Friday Night Showdown Portland State indoor track teams compete tonight Nadya Ighani Vanguard staff

Last week, the Portland State indoor track and field teams successfully qualified three more competitors for the Big Sky Indoor Championship next month. Tonight, they look to increase that number in Flagstaff, Ariz., where Northern Arizona State is hosting the Friday Night Showdown.

Last Saturday, the Viks attended the UW Indoor Preview at Dempsey Indoor, in Seattle, Wash.

The athletes who qualified at the Dempsey Indoor were junior Adrienne Davis, sophomore Tony Crisofulli and freshman Jeff Borgerson.

Davis tossed for 43 feet, 9 inches to qualify for shot put. Crisofulli exceeded the championship requirements with a 1 minute, 53.03 second time in the 800-meter race, and Borgerson leapt 6 feet, 5 inches in the high

jump. So far for the Vikings, seven women and three men have qualified for the championship.

The Big Sky Conference posted the top-performers list on Tuesday, and five Portland State studentathletes—Crisofulli, junior sprinter Karene King, senior long jumper Amirah Karim, sophomore sprinter

Joenisha Vinson and freshman distance runner Amber Rozcicha— made it into the top two positions in their respective events.

Crisofulli is the conference’s top performer in the 800m with his 1:53.03 time from last weekend. His time was just 2.53 seconds short of NCAA qualification.

King takes the top spot in the 60m with a time of 7.62 seconds and the second spot in the 55m at 7.10 seconds. Karim made a mark of

18–9 and is tied for second. Vinson placed second in both the 55-meter hurdles and 60-meter hurdles with times of 8.22 and 8.79 seconds, respectively. Rozcicha placed second in the 800-meter run with a 2:16.73 time.

After tonight’s showdown, the Vikings return to Dempsey Indoor next week for the UW Invitational— their second of three events in Seattle this season.

Already qualified for the Big Sky Indoor Championship Women:

Karene King (55m, 60m) Geronne Black (55m, 60m) Joenisha Vinson (55m hurdles, 60m hurdles) P’lar Dorsett (55m hurdles, 60m hurdles) Amirah Karim (long jump) Mikeya Nicholson (triple jump) Adrienne Davis (shot put)

Men:

Tony Crisofulli (800m) Jeff Borgerson (high jump) Nick Trubachik (high jump, heptathlon)

Flying high: Senior long jumper Amirah Karim qualified for conference.

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Vanguard Sports | 12 January 22, 2010

This weekend in Portland State sports Friday Men’s basketball at Weber State Where: Odgen, Utah When: 6 p.m.

Women’s basketball vs. Weber State Where: Stott Center When: 7 p.m.

Track and field Friday Night Challenge Where: Flagstaff, Ariz.

When: 3:45 p.m.

Women’s tennis vs. Eastern Washington Where: TBD When: TBD

A weekend at home

Saturday

Photos by Aaron Leopold/Portland State Vanguard

Women’s basketball team set to host Idaho State and Weber State Rosemary Hanson Vanguard staff

The Vikings are back in the Park Blocks this weekend. After a tough weekend on the road that resulted in two straight conference losses, Portland State hosts Weber State tonight and Idaho State on Saturday.

A look at the Vikings Portland State (9–9, 3–2 Big Sky) is coming off two close losses to Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona last week, and is looking to get back on track. The Vikings started off strong in conference action with a win at Sacramento State, and they continued the streak with wins in their first two league games at home over Montana and Montana State.

Last week’s pair of conference losses put the brakes on the winning streak though, and with this weekend’s home-court advantage the Viks look to get back into their winning ways.

Senior guard Claire Faucher has had some impressive performances on the court in recent games. In the Montana State game she posted 25 of her 28 points in the second half to help the Vikings come back from a 20-point deficit at the break to win the game 69–62.

Sophomore guard Eryn Jones and junior forward Kelli Valentine are also shooting strong, with 11 points apiece against Montana.

Lately the team has made major improvements on their free throws.

At Northern Arizona, Portland State went 18 of 22 from the stripe for a .818 free-throw percentage, up from .545 the game before.

A look at Weber State The Wildcats (7–11, 1–4 Big Sky) won their first conference game two weeks ago against Northern Colorado, then took two losses at home last weekend and are now looking for a win on the road.

Senior guard Tonya Schnibbe and junior forward Caitlin Anderson led the Wildcats in points last season, and this season have proved to again be the team’s high scorers. The two dominated the game against Northern Colorado, with Anderson putting

up 16 points and Schnibbe chalking 10 with 9 assists.

The Wildcats won the game 61–52, but not before Schnibbe was honored at halftime for becoming Weber State’s all-time assists leader the week prior.

Women’s basketball vs. Idaho State Where: Stott Center When: 7 p.m.

A look at Idaho State

Sunday

The Bengals (9–9, 4–1 Big Sky) come into the weekend ranked second in the conference. Tonight, they will take on top-ranked Eastern Washington before heading to the Stott Center for Saturday’s matchup with the Vikings.

Senior forward Oana Iacovita leads the Bengals with 13.6 points per game this season and was named the Big Sky Player of the Week for the first week of January. Also impressive has been senior guard Andrea Videbeck, who posted 19 points and went 10 of 10 from the line against Weber State.

Women’s tennis at Oregon Where: Eugene When: 5 p.m.

Past matchups Portland State has beat Weber State in the past two meetings, and in three out of the past four. In the past three wins, the Vikings have beaten the Wildcats by double digits. However, two years ago the Wildcats took the Vikings out of the Big Sky Tournament. This season’s matchup will pit two of the best point guards in the conference against each other—Portland State’s Faucher and Weber State’s Schnibbe.

Against Idaho State, Portland State has won four matchups in a row, and six of the past eight meetings. In the 2007–08 season, the Vikings posted a 40-point victory over the Bengals, their highest margin of victory in Big Sky Conference play. In that game, Faucher had 19 assists—the highest single-game total in the nation that year.

When and where Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Stott Center for both games.

Each game can also be followed via Live Stats at www.goviks.com.

Points off the bench: The Vikings look to improve their conference record at home this weekend.

vs. Weber State (7–11, 1–4 Big Sky) Tonight, 7 p.m.

vs. Idaho State (9–9, 4–1 Big Sky) Saturday, 7 p.m.

Probable starters: F, Caitlin Anderson F, Ali Thorderson C, Nicke Parks G, Sarah Conner G, Tonya Schnibbe

Probable starters: G, Kaela Oakes G, Andrea Videbeck G, Devin Diehl F, Ashleigh Vella F, Oana Iacovita

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