‘The rules of dating’ Comedian Ron G jokes about the absurdity of the “rules of dating” and the strange, nonsensical habits of relationships. He performed his act for students in a LAB-sponsored event in Ice Auditorium on Sept. 24. >> page 10
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Rumors broken on house-less sororities Joanna Peterson Managing editor
A night of poetry An award-winning published poet from Oregon holds a poetry reading Sept. 19 in the Austin Reading Room. Matthew Dickman read poems from his book “All American Poet” and also his newest book, which hasn’t yet been released. >> page 10
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With plenty of new faculty faces, get to know two new psychology professors, Brian Piper and Yanna Weisberg. >> page 8 and 9
Feeling the vibe The Faithless Saints, a punk band from Portland, put on a loud, energetic performance for students Sept. 22. >> page 12
Despite rumors about why Greek women don’t have houses on campus, lack of funding is the main thing keeping sororities from building or renovating places to live together. According to Meg BurgessHull, Linfield Panhellenic Council publicity director and programming chair of Alpha Phi, there is a rumor about how Jane Failing donated a large amount of money to the college and instructed the school not to create all-women living spaces because they would be similar to brothels. Burgess-Hull said that the story isn’t true and doesn’t play a part in her sorority’s decision not to have a house. “The reason why we don’t have houses is because none of the chapters have decided to spend money on them,” BurgessHull said. “It’s really expensive to buy houses with that big of capacity to hold that many girls.” Burgess-Hull said that there is also a false story about a Linfield policy prohibiting chapters from building houses unless each sorority can have a house. “If one sorority decides they have the money to get a house, that’s totally fine,” she said. “Just because one chapter has one doesn’t mean that they all have to find houses.” Jeff Mackay, associate dean of students and director of residence life said that renovating or >> Please see Sororities page 6
Joel Ray/Photo editor Pat Cottrell, assistant professor of Political Science, explains his ideas and opinions about the events following 9/11 as one of the panelists for Pizza and Politics on Sept. 22 in TJ Day Hall.
Panelists shed light on 9/11 and its aftermath Andra Kovacs News editor Two Linfield professors presented their views on the impact that the tragic events of 9/11 had on our country and the world at the most recent Pizza and Politics panel on Sept. 22. Assistant Professor of
Political Science Pat Cottrell and Assistant Professor of Mass Communication Michael Huntsberger led a reflective discussion called “9/11: A Decade Later.” Cottrell spoke first, discussing three main points. His first point was that the series of responses after 9/11 was “the biggest blunder in
U.S. foreign policy history,” he said. He expanded on this point by discussing how the War on Terror was a war of choice, not a war of necessity and questioning whether the lives, money and other major >> Please see Politics page 6
Recent encounters with locals cause stir Showing no mercy Wildcats win by a landslide against the University of Laberne on Sept. 24, with a final score of 52-3. >> page 16
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Kaylyn Peterson Sports editor Since the beginning of the school year, many students have reported having intimidating encounters relating to members of the McMinnville community. Two events occurred at Delta Psi Delta Fraternity and multiple students have stated that they’ve been followed and sometimes even chased by who students believe to be McMinnville residents. According to Robert Cepeda, chief of College Public Safety, “At 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 2, the McMinnville Police Depart-
ment arrested two non-students, Clifford Johnson, age 20 of McMinnville, and Jacob Hull, age 19 of Cornelius, after an altercation in the Delta Psi Delta Fraternity house. Both individuals were not guests of the fraternity. Both individuals have been banned from campus [for trespassing].” In a similar event at the Delta Psi Delta Fraternity a non-Linfield student started an incident. “On Sept. 11 at 1:20 a.m. A CPS officer observed an intoxicated non-Linfield student walking with a Linfield student, and attempted to strike another individual at the Delta Fraternity house. Other
individuals intervened before anyone was struck. The McMinnville Police Department was contacted and the non-Linfield student initially departed with two other Linfield students and then fled the area when contact was attempted by McMinnville Police and CPS. The person of interest and the two Linfield students had been guests at the Delta Fraternity.” In both events, the non-Delta members were asked to leave, said junior Michael Schmidt-Dipaola, president of Delta Psi Delta Fraternity. “They were politely asked to leave and refused. They were asked
a second time, more bluntly, and one of the individuals confronted one of our brothers. One of these McMinnville residents assaulted one of our brothers after being told to leave the second time. We immediately called McMinnville Police Department to report the situation. Linfield College Public Safety was notified of the situation and helped McMinnville Police Department sort out the situation and make sure that these type of people would not be allowed on Linfield Campus in the future,” >> Please see Safety page 5
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Are new officers and equipment necessary? College Public Safety (CPS) has acquired new staff members, a new patrol bicycle and a golf cart this year. At first glance, all of these new additions can make one question, where did all of these upgrades come from and are they necessary? “Our department incurred three vacancies within a short period this year,” said Robert Cepeda, chief/ director of CPS. According to Linda Powell, the senior director of Human Resources and Administration/risk manager, “there is an ongoing account for equipment needs for CPS.” CPS used to have two vehicles, but their Honda broke down. A used golf cart was purchased to replace the Honda. The bicycle was purchased with account money because CPS wants to “be more visible,” Powell said. A golf cart may seem kind of silly
to picture officers driving around in, but it actually helps CPS accomplish its new goal, which is to “be more visible,” Powell said. The bicycle was purchased in order help officers navigate around campus. All of these additions seem perfectly reasonable now that the motives and funding for the additions have become clear. CPS is an important part of the Linfield community, and it is important to provide them with the best equipment possible. It is also important to have a capable staff, and it seems that CPS has hired capable individuals for the job: Josh Armstrong, who is also a member of the Oregon Army National Guard; Chris Krigbaum, who is also a Reserves Member for the McMinnville Police Department; and Brian Shleifer, who also works as an infantryman for the Oregon Army National Guard. With all of these new qualified
officers and updated equipment, CPS will now be able to supervise the whole Linfield campus more efficiently. Hopefully this will help to keep students feeling safe, navigating the campus at all hours. There is the occasional creepy stranger who will follow a student at night, but hopefully since CPS hired new officers and wants to be more available to students, these types of incidents can now be stopped easier. Walking back to the dorms from the library alone late at night can be scary, but there are emergency call stations around campus if you want to be picked up by CPS rather than walking home alone in the dark. CPS is supposed to be here to help protect students from danger, but if students don’t ask for help when they need it, than no help will come. All in all, it is a good thing that CPS has its own account to purchase the necessities
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Senate plays an important role for students Bradley Keliinoi ASLC Vice President From approving a $400,000 budget to improving campus life, the Senate of the Associated Students of Linfield College plays an important, and often underutilized, role in the governance of the student body. In an op-ed article for the Review published last semester, columnist Matt Olson asserted, “Nobody cares about Senate anymore.” While that sentiment may resonate with some, I argue that most students would disagree. After all, the actions of Senate are visible to each student on a daily basis. The Senate, and students who have the dedication and enthusiasm to become senators, fulfill three fundamental purposes: (1) to express consensus of the student body as the legislative arm of ASLC, (2) to serve as its board of direc-
tors, and (3) to sit on various committees. As the legislative branch, Senate passes resolutions supporting various causes. A couple years ago, students recommended a change to Residence Life’s policy of restricting overnight guests to persons of the same sex. Senate listened, and Residence Life responded by easing the rules on suburb residents. For years, students have complained about the lack of lighting along the pathway to Albertsons. Senate listened, and secured funding for light fixtures installed last May. When students wanted more bike racks, wanted diplomas handed out at graduation, and wanted to support campus sustainability, Senate listened. The record of Senate’s ability to influence change remains strong. That ability will continue so long as students are willing to par-
ticipate in the governance of their student body. Clubs and organizations are vital to student life. With the multitude of interests and hobbies accommodated, clubs offer more defined communities within the student body. However, before a club becomes a club, it’s the Senate that must approve of their charter. As the board of directors, senators have oversight responsibilities of the ASLC Cabinet and financial records. After a new president and vice president are elected in the spring, a hiring committee recommends appointments of the other seven cabinet level positions. Among these appointments are cabinet members who will oversee the Linfield Activities Board, intramural sports and the student center—positions that have a substantial impact on the quality of campus life. No cabinet member,
aside from the two elected officers, can be hired without Senate approval. Once approved, Senate has a continued responsibility to evaluate cabinet and recommend improvements. As directors, senators also amend and approve of the final ASLC budget. With a budget that exceeds a quarter of a million dollars, this responsibility is significant. Through budget amendments, senators represent what the student body has voiced as its priorities. This massive budget includes funding for cabinet, LAB, clubs, campus media organizations, student admittance to athletic events, and sustainability efforts. Senators also serve in unique capacities as student leaders. All senators sit on senate committees; however, many of them also sit on Activities Council and the Sustainability Council, both of which distribute money
to clubs, organizations, and individual students to support projects and activities. Senate matters. However, the extent to which Senate will matter to the student body will be dependent on the motivation and enthusiasm of the senators who comprise the body. Senator vacancies still exist, and applications will be accepted until all positions are full. Many changes have been implemented to make Senate a more effective and responsive body, but student participation will determine its success. Sorry Matt, but there are still reasons to care about Senate. If you aren’t convinced, become a senator. To learn more about ASLC Senate or to apply for a senate position, visit www.linfield.edu/aslc/ senate. Bradley Keliinoi can be reached at aslcvp@linfield.edu
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Colleges choose Recall on birth control pills wealth before intelligence
Andra Kovacs News editor It seems that education has become less about education, and more about money. According to the New York Times, Inside Higher Ed, an online publication for higher education professionals, released a survey that proved this disturbing, yet undeniable point. The survey highlighted the way that admissions at universities are working harder to recruit and accept students who can pay full price without financial aid— regardless of their grades and accomplishments in comparison to other applicants. The survey was conducted in August and early September and asked questions of 462 admissions directors and enrollment managers from a wide variety of higher education institutions. Its results were baffling and honestly just shameful. From public research universities to four-year colleges and even private, liberal-arts schools, those who were surveyed admit that the financial downturn has seriously altered the way in which they choose the admitted students. Finances have made way for fundamental changes in the admissions process for schools and it is clear that this newly discovered and overly accepted emphasis on marketing strays far from what education should be about. The application process for college is already stressful and burdensome
for most students, but it becomes just truly ridiculous when one of the most heavily weighed aspects of their application is beyond their control. Acceptance based on outside factors has already been a subject of discussion and debate in the past. For example, it has become accepted that schools, in order to maintain diversity, will be more prone to accept minority students and international students, they will also more readily accept children of alumni or veterans. These circumstances may not be fair, but the fact that they will continue to play a role in enrollment stands clear. However, allowing economic standing to play a part in the admission of students takes things to a whole new level. According to the study, 10 percent of admissions directors at four-year colleges and nearly 20 percent at private, liberal-arts schools said that on average, the students they admitted who were able to pay the full amount had lower grades and test scores than other admitted applicants. Affordability is up to each individual family to determine, and not up to the schools to judge. It’s a fairly universally accepted idea that money should not be valued more than intelligence, especially when dealing with prospective students, leaders and innovators. And that is why it’s when education gets caught up in the rat race—that everyone begins to lose. The Inside Higher Ed survey is just a small glimpse of the troubling higher education problems we will begin to face. Andra Kovacs can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.
Bailey Columnist On Sept. 16, a pharmaceutical company issued a recall on birth control pills. The recall was because of an error in the packaging where the blister packs had been rotated 180 degrees. This resulted
in the seven pills that do not have the hormones in them to be placed toward the beginning of the packaging. The unaware women on the contraceptive were at risk for unintended pregnancies. There are no other health issues with the recall. The recall included 1.4 million packages that had been distributed since last year. A pharmacist had noticed the packaging error and contacted the company. The pills recalled include Cyclafem 7/7/7, Cyclafem
1/35, Emoquette, Gildess FE 1.5/30, Gildess FE 1/20, Orsythia, Previfem and TriPrevifem. An accident like this could have dire consequences for the pharmaceutical company. The Pill is the most common form of hormonal birth control. The pills contain hormones that prevent the egg from attaching itself to the uterine wall after it has passed through the fallopian tubes. It is taken every day at the same time. The seven “empty” pills are to help stay
consistent and to keep track of where the woman is on the cycle. When an accident like the faulty packaging happens or a woman is not consistent with her birth control, she should use a barrier method, such as condoms, to prevent an unintended pregnancy. Please send your sex related questions in to linfieldreviewbailey@gmail.com or to Bailey Linfield Review Unit # A518.
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America needs hard workers
Meghan O’Rourke Opinion editor It seems to me that each generation of Americans gets lazier and lazier. Today’s American youth appears lazier than ever. The majority of young people today simply don’t want to work hard. While there are certainly still some hard working young people in America, many slack off in school and are content with simply laying around doing nothing. A part of this may just be that we’re young. School sucks sometimes, and it can be nice to relax and not do anything
productive. However, once our generation runs the country, will we be able to stay a world power? With the way people in America are behaving, I’m not sure we can stay as one of the top world powers for long. While many teens in America slack off in school, teenagers in Asia are working their butts off. It’s no wonder China is becoming a strong world power. The government may be controlling of its people, but as of now, it seems that the people of China are proud to work hard for their country. Many companies in America are hiring people from overseas rather than hiring people in their own country because they can hire people overseas that work harder for less money. If we want to continue to be a world power and not be surpassed by other countries
we’re going to have to start working harder and stop taking what we have for granted. A huge contributor to America’s laziness in general is technology. Think about everything technology has given us that has enabled us to become lazy: cars, television, microwaves, video games, computers—the list goes on and on. These are great inventions, but they have also made humans inactive. Before we had all of this great stuff, people actually had to cook meals instead of simply putting something in the microwave. Kids actually played outside instead of sitting in front of the TV. People worked hard to develop our country and create all these great things, but now what? People are too sluggish to do anything, and more and more people are becoming obese.
What are we to do when the things that have made us great are now making us fat, couch potatoes? It may not be easy, but we can’t depend on technology to do absolutely everything for us. If we allow that, soon humans are going to end up just like the people on Wall-E—fat people who can’t walk and have robots who do everything for them. I think the solution to this growing problem is to find a balance between doing things for ourselves and letting technology do everything for us. Technology is there to aid us, not to do every action for us. If we want to stay a world power, we are going to have to find this balance and become a country full of hard workers again. Meghan O’Rourke can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com.
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Gender roles stifle self-expression
Kelsey Sutton Copy chief In my Human Sexuality class, we looked at the differences between men and women. We discussed things like clothing, what each gender is or isn’t allowed to do and what they’re expected by others to do. It really opened my eyes up to how men and women view the other. It also showed me how stuck people are on gender stereotypes. Let me point one thing out, first. Gender and sex are two different things. This is something that is clearly hard for a lot of people to understand. Sex
is what you’re born with; your reproductive organs. Gender is how you choose to express that sex. Femininity and masculinity are developed. They should not be determined solely on your sex. Society has a mean way of forcing you to do what it wants, and it brainwashes everyone else along with it. I understand that gender roles have been around for a long time. Women have been expected or even forced to wear dresses since medieval times. Men have been expected to be the bread winners for the family for hundreds of years. Many of these roles and stereotypes have stuck, unfortunately. In the 21st century, we should be able to get our minds past this. Even in our time of progressive changes, where we seem more open minded than ever, we are still in the same rut. It is still strange
to some when the woman works and the man stays home to raise the children. It’s just wrong when a woman doesn’t shave, and it’s even worse when a man expresses any trace of femininity. In our society, men can’t cry. Women are expected to cry. For children, things are separated by pink and blue. Toy aisles in stores are even labeled “boys” and “girls.” Why is not okay for girls to play with fire trucks? Why can’t boys play with Barbie dolls or play dress up? These gender constraints get in the way of the progression of our society. We need to be able to get past these stereotypes, or at least be more open minded about people that are different. In order for everybody in this nation and world to have equal rights we have to be more accepting of people that are different than us. This means gay rights and
transgender rights, and many more. Just because you see a woman who has short hair and dresses like a boy doesn’t make her weird, it just makes her different than you. She expresses herself differently. And maybe that girl feels that she truly should have been born a man. But, so what? That happens. But it doesn’t make him or her any less of a person. The way a person expresses their gender shouldn’t determine their quality as a person. Quality should not be determined by who a person loves either, whether that be the same sex or the opposite sex. I feel that our generation is much, much better at accepting things like this than generations past, but we still have a long way to go. Kelsey Sutton can be reached at linfieldreviewcopy@gmail.com.
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George D. Kuh, a guest speaker from Indiana University shares a glass of wine while talking to others at the reception following his lecture. He presented a speech on the importance of preparation Sept. 19 in Ice Auditorium.
Speaker prepares students for future Kelsey Sutton Copy chief A guest speaker from Indiana University asked faculty, “What does Linfield want to be known for?” He spoke to faculty members about the importance of student engagement and preparation Monday Sept. 19 in Ice Auditorium. George D. Kuh began his lecture by discussing the competitiveness of the job market today and what employers are seeking. He said that more than onethird of the U.S. workforce changes jobs annually, and the average worker will have had 10-14 jobs by the age of 38. Employers aren’t just looking for education; they want more. They want an individual who works more effectively with others and has more capacity, he said. “What we hear from employers is not that they want to know what classes
you took. They just want to know how you explain yourself and what you can do,” Kuh said. Students wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the importance of getting an education. However, he stressed that there is more to an education. “It’s not about who they are when they start here, but what they do after,” he said. Kuh’s main point of the evening was that engagement is everything. Institutions should focus on ways to help an individual develop academically and interpersonally. Kuh said engagement goes hand in hand with grades, persistence, satisfaction and desired outcomes. If students are engaged, they’re more likely to stay and finish, he said. Engagement increases the lessons learned in class. Students who are exposed to the world and engaged with peers are most successful.
“It takes a whole campus to educate a student,” Kuh said. Kuh said in order for Linfield to be more successful in engaging its students, all students should participate in high-impact experiences. Study abroad programs, internships and service learning courses are all key to a college experience, creating better interactions, exposure to diversity and discovery of relevance through real world experiences. Kuh said faculty should encourage debates and simulations in class. Professors should teach students how to “reflect on experiences, integrate and see connections and apply all the skills in a real world setting,” he said. The faculty listened and laughed as Kuh kept the lecture light and interesting. His advice seemed to be taken seriously as faculty considered what they
want Linfield to be known for. “I got a sense that this is a do-able project. Strategic planning for this is possible,” Lex Runciman, professor of English, said. Despite that the lecture was for faculty, Kuh had some advice for students as well. “This isn’t a dress rehearsal; you only get to do this one time. You’re only going to get out of this experience what you put into it,” he said. “You’re probably going to learn as much from your peers, working with them, living with them, talking with them as you do from your professors. The habits that you cultivate here are going to be really, really huge in your life. Having said all that, this is going to be the best time of your life. Work hard, and play a little less hard than you work.” Kelsey Sutton can be reached at linfieldreviewcopy@gmail.com.
The Sustainability Council will host a grant writing workshop open to all students at 7 p.m. on Sept. 28 in Riley 210. Most students are unaware that there are grants that they can access, but even fewer realize that the money available to them is technically their own money. The sustainability grant is available to students to create sustainable projects on campus and also goes toward renewable energy. $10 of every student’s tuition each semester goes toward funding for the grant. Half of the money goes toward capital management and planning for renewable energy products, such as the solar panels on top of TJ Day Hall, and the other half goes toward the Sustainability Grant that students can access. The purpose of the upcoming workshop is to make it clear to students that this money is for them to use to benefit Linfield and to explain the intricate process of actually receiving the money to be used. Because students must go through a grant writing process to be considered for receiving the grant, the sustainability council is working to help students become more familiar and comfortable with the process. Junior Kit Crane, who will help host the workshop, said that coming just to learn about the options available for students is important and will be helpful to those interested in becoming an active member on campus. “The first workshop will focus on brain storming for students who want to get involved on campus or think that there are tools or services on campus or things that could be done more efficiently or sustainably,” Crane said. “People who want to get involved and make Linfield more sustainable but don’t have any
ideas are welcome to come too.” Crane said that it will also be helpful for students with ideas because she and others running the workshop will be able to connect them to the resources required to make their ideas come to life. In recent years, the grant has been used to fund recycling bins, build the sustainable bike shelter, purchase safety equipment for the bike co-op and purchase reusable water bottles for all incoming students. With knowledge of the many opportunities available, Crane said that if a student has an idea, they will find support within the Linfield community, whether through the grant or through people who sincerely want to help. “If you want to get more water and energy efficient washers and dryers, you can do it,” she said. “People will support you in making our community more sustainable and more efficient. Linfield is about sustainability and we want to be able to sustain our beautiful campus and the resources we have.” At the grant writing workshop, Crane said this idea will be expanded upon, as well as the grant’s history and purpose. “I think this grant is super important, and it’s important for students to learn about it because it’s a great opportunity to make their dreams come alive here, it’s a great opportunity to get grant writing experience and it’s a great opportunity to network amongst the community and the faculty and staff here,” Crane said. Anyone is welcome to the workshop, even if they don’t have ideas but simply want to learn about the grant. There will be more workshops held Oct. 18 and Nov. 9, as well as another series of workshops in the spring. Andra Kovacs can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.
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Survey data presentation exposes student engagement Ivanna Tucker Features editor Faculty and community members gathered Sept. 19 to hear the results of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). This survey was taken last school year by first year students and seniors in the McMinnville, Portland and the Adult Degree Program. Director of Institution Research Data Jennifer Ballard and Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus of Higher Education George D. Kuh partnered in the presentation to expose the relationship between Linfield’s results and the results shown across the country. The survey gave an over-
view on how engaged college students are. “It’s what [the faculty] do that channels to what they do [at Linfield],” Kuh said. NSSE was launched by a grant received from the Pew Charitable Trusts in 1999. There are about 1,500 schools in the U.S. and Canada that participate in this program. The data received basically showed “what students are doing with their time.” All data received was based on a 100 point scale. Ballard first discussed the benchmarks. This included academic challenge, student faculty interaction, enriching educational experiences and supportive campus environment. Overall, Lin-
field’s score was average in comparison with the Carnegie Peer and average NSSE scores. There were some differences between the first year and senior students in categories such as student faculty interaction with first year students surveying that they receive less than the seniors who experience it more. Another topic of great discussion was the impact of the Adult Education programs scores because students are receiving a “distant education.” Linfield has also taken this survey in 2005 and 2007. “[There were] no massive changes in the Linfield environment,” Ballard said. At one point in the pre-
sentation, Kuh pointed out how the enrichment educational experience scores were lower for the first year students and higher for the seniors. He believed that the data was in reverse because of first year students being known to be more involved. “You have a story to tell,” Kuh said. Due to this increase, “a lot of positive things have happened,” Ballard said. The faculty will participate in the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement this spring. According to Kuh, this survey will emphasize what the faculty thinks they are doing. Ivanna Tucker can be reached at linfieldreviewfeatures@gmail.com.
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Joel Ray/Photo editor Sophomore Steffan Schirle runs the table outside of Walker Hall where students came to learn information about staying healthy and score health items and prizes. This annual event is designed to provide students with free information about staying healthy and tools and items to help promote healthiness. Wellness Week had a different theme each day, covering topics such as alcohol and drug reduction, healthy relationships and sex, as well as mental, nutritious and physical health.
Schmidt-Dipaola said. “Since this event occurred, Delta Psi Delta has stepped up the security of the House greatly and increased communication with Linfield College Public Safety and McMinnville Police Department to eliminate future problems.” In other events, students have been followed by nonstudents. In one incident, a McMinnville resident followed junior Ashley Powers from Miller Hall to the Hewlett Packard apartments. “I was walking back from Delta really late, like 2 or 2:30. When I got by Miller this townie came out of nowhere and followed me all the way back to my [apartment],” she said. “I didn’t [call College Public Safety] at the time because I called my roommate. I will if it happens again.” In a similar event, junior Melanie Timmins was followed by three non-Linfield students, who made sexual comments the whole way from her apartment until Miller Hall, where the offenders sat on the porch outside. Once inside, Timmins called CPS with a description of the men following her. “It was dark outside and I didn’t think that walking by myself would have been a bad idea because I had done it many times in the past three years that I’ve been here,” Timmins said in an email. “They made really inappropriate comments that didn’t make me feel safe, so I ignored them and kept walking. When
they noticed I was ignoring them, they started following me and wouldn’t stop making sexually harassing comments about what they wanted to do to me. It scared me because they got really close and it made me uncomfortable so I ran up the stairs into Miller.” If there’s ever times students don’t feel safe, there are options that CPS suggests to do to become safe. “If its an emergency call 911, they can contact us via the Yamhill Communication Center. An emergency is what the students personally decide affects their own safety. Don’t second guess the situation. Remember that responses from Police or CPS could be delayed due to calls in progress. The sooner you call the better. Our number is (503) 883-7233 or SAFE. We have officers on duty 24/7. Have them program it in to there phones. Consider having it and 911 as a speed dial function. CPS conducts Courtesy Rides with the campus boundaries and foot escorts. Utilize the service if you feel unsafe. Utilize the blue light phones if location and time available,” Cepeda said. Cepeda also said that all of the blue light phones are tested weekly to ensure they are working properly. Cepeda says that students should be prepared and to “be good observers—get specific on your location, the person or persons appearance, individuals or vehicle direction of travel, specifics about vehicles.” Kaylyn Peterson can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
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Politics: Pizza and Politics introduces ideas about 9/11 << Continued from page 1 costs were worth it. Cottrell also said that it’s “not just about the outcomes of the war, but how we got into the war and what it says about the U.S.” He broke down all the reasons for the war, pointing out that many of them were based on “un-solidified claims.” He wrapped up his second argument by pointing out a flaw that much of the country doesn’t tend to notice. “The punch line for part two is that all this abusive power and manipulation of intelligence, and who’s been held accountable?” He asked, then answering his own question. “No one.” Cottrell’s third and final point was that after 9/11 and the events that followed there was a great paradox of compromising values of the U.S. He also noted “the one thing that really bothers me is there’s no self reflection. People just want to get over it.” Huntsberger then took the floor, discussing how
the media affected the way America viewed, evaluated and responded to 9/11. He asserted that people choose not to be engaged because the media is too critical, but after 9/11 it began to be a big social contender because of the positive, united spin that the media chose to represent. “I’ve never felt that kind of patriotism, and everybody felt it, and the media represented that to us,” Huntsberger said. “It felt good because we had all been injured.” He went on to discuss a similar contradiction of how asking what happened was easy, but asking why did it happen became too difficult for America to handle. After the two professors made their points, they opened the floor to discussion amongst the audience. A majority of this discussion became about what 9/11 is, and what does it mean, and student after student shared their personal stories and thoughts about the events of 9/11. Senior Clayton Martin said he believes these types of discussions are impor-
tant to not only hear others’ opinions but to also form his “own ideas and opinions with some true grounding.” He engaged in the discussions, said he felt that specifically the open discussion at the end was enlightening. “I think hearing the question ‘What is 9/11 to you?’ was really a great way to hear what people had to say,” he said. “I think I could feel a little unison in the overall premise of the discussion, almost as if people were all on the same page for once. I think most of the student agreed (or at least the ones who didn’t agree made no effort to voice their own opinion) that what happened after 9/11 was not the correct path.” Pizza and Politics happens multiple times a year, and covers all types of political issues and contemporary topics. The next panel will be Oct. 13 and will look back at uprisings in the Middle East. It is open to all faculty and students. Andra Kovacs can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication Michael Huntsberger leads a discussion during Pizza and Politics. The lecture focused on the events and changes incurred by 9/11. He was one panelist for the Sept. 22 discussion in TJ Day Hall.
Sororities: Women Greeks lack housing << Continued from page 1 building a house would be an expensive process. “Creating a space for that many people to live turns into a challenge, not that anyone’s saying that it can’t be done,” MacKay said. Mackay said that most of the sororities on campus are relatively new, with Phi Sigma Sigma beginning in 1981. He said this is a problem when considering that
alumni usually fund the creation and upkeep of Greek houses. “Phi Sig’s oldest alumni are about my age, so they are spending all their money on getting their kids through school and raising families,” Mackay said. “They just aren’t in the right place in life for funding major projects for their undergraduate sorority.” Senior Courtney Hatch said that even though it would be nice to have a house, her sorority sees
many benefits to using a chapter room in Miller Hall. “It sets us apart from other Greek systems,” Hatch said. “And I think it encourages people who were originally scared of Greek life to get involved.” Burgess-Hull said she appreciated the opportunity to live with girls from different clubs and sororities on campus. “Not having a house lets us intermix with the Linfield community instead of sectioning ourselves off,”
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she said. “We are students as well. We don’t want to alienate ourselves.” Hatch said that having a specific chapter room in the basement of Miller Hall is a good system for holding sorority meetings. “We pretty much get free reign down there,” Hatch said. “We get to paint and put new carpet and couches in the rooms. Each chapter rooms has a different personality and feel.”
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Staff ReportBrian Piper Favorite Part of College: Having debates with his college professor. Hobbies: Biking, racquetball, swimming, kayaking. Favorite Movie: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” Residence: Lake Oswego, Ore. Last Spotted: Pioneer 112. After spending time trying to determine what exactly he wanted to do, Laboratory Coordinator and Psychology instructor Brian Piper came to Linfield. He has a different take on psychology because of the studies he did with biology. Originally from Hubbard Lake, Mich., Piper grew up in a rural town. “There was one stop light in a 20-mile radius,” Piper said. He obtained his bachelor’s and master’s at Northern Michigan University and then went to the University of Massachusetts for his doctorate. Throughout his time in school, he participated in many psychological research opportunities, volunteered and did fundraisers. The Student Psychology Organization that he was a part of did a Bowl-A-Thon with the Big Sisters and Big Brothers foundation. They took children that did not have their “bigs”
yet and treated them to a day of bowling. Also during college, he was in a broomball competition with his department. “It’s hockey with a broom,” Piper said. After finishing school, he worked for multiple research organizations including Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), where he researched a child’s brain activity when affected by recreational drugs. His favorite part of doing research was getting the results after two or three years of studying and then having that “aha” moment. He was soon drawn to Linfield because of the fact the school has “familiar student philosophy” that he had while in school. “Students should get a top notch education,” Piper said. “And I want to be a part of that process.”
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Staff Report- Yanna Weisberg As one of the youngest professors at Linfield, Yanna Weisberg assistant professor of Psychology is one of the newest voices added to Linfield’s faculty. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Weisberg attended Carnegie Melon for her undergraduate degree and went to the University of Minnesota for graduate school. While looking through ads for an opening as a professor, she was instantly drawn to Linfield’s, which stated, “teaching excellence is paramount.” “I believe teaching and classroom learning in general is one of the most important parts of college,” Weisberg said. “So that professors can share their love of learning with their students, and students not only gain knowledge but an appreciation for the quest.” During her time at college, Weisberg was involved in a multitude of activities, including an A Cappella group, Undergraduate Student Senate and Independent Organizations. Being a part of an Independent Organization allowed groups to compete in competitions with the
fraternities and sororities without actually being in one. At the yearly Spring Carnival, they would build booths that related to the theme of each year. For instance, one year the theme was “Inside-out” and Weisberg and her friends built a castle with a globe inside of it. Another year, they built a palace that went with the “Great Moments in History” theme of that year. Weisberg and friends also decided to make art like other art students did around the campus. They used a door and wrote on it “This is art” and stood it in the middle of the campus. “We convinced everyone on campus that this is art,” Weisberg said. Weisberg is a “nutritarian,” which means that she mainly eats foods that are high in nutrients. “If it comes out of a package, I won’t eat it.” The amount of food resources that are available in Oregon drew her to this area. “Linfield seems like an amazing little place,” Weisberg said. Hobbies: Cooking, eating, walking, reading. Favorite Places: Farmer’s Market, Saturday Market, Discovery Meadows Park. Status: Married, no children. Interesting Fact: Plays the banjo.
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Oregon poet “talks nerdy” during reading Cassie Wong Staff writer Oregon native and award-winning poet Matthew Dickman held a poetry reading Sept. 19 in the Austin Reading Room in Nicholson Library. The reading, which was free and open to the public, attracted a broad audience from students to staff. Dickman read some selected poems from his first poetry book “All-American Poem,” and his new books that will come out in Fall 2012. Before the reading, Professor Lex Runciman from the English department started the introduction of the poet with “All-American Poem.” He discussed the uncommon wideness of the book size and its font, which, according to Runciman, symbolized a bigger vision. He finished the introduction by praising Dickman’s observation and told the audience to “start a poem with any observation.”
Dickman, who went to the podium right after the introduction in grey sweatshirt, surprised the listeners with his opening sentence— “How so f***ing sweet!” His casual attire and humor indicated the atmosphere of that night. He read the poems one by one, sometimes commenting on what inspired the poem or who they were dedicated to. The wittiness coming from the poem or the poet himself kept the audience bursting out in laughter. For the second to last poem, he let the audience choose between a poem about Bridge or about his imagination of his absent father being in Russia. The latter was unanimously chosen. He ended the reading with a poem about what heaven might be like. During the Q-and-A session, Dickman inspired the audience with his unique insights. He said that poetry is not like any non-fiction genre “as metaphors and similes do not exist in
the physical world.” He expressed his love for poems by saying that he “would have to fall in love with other outlets” to not write poems anymore, as it was his “way to understand the world.” He gave his opinions on poetry education in high school through his memories of how he first fell in love with the genre. He said that he “would like the high schools to teach more modern poets such as Marie Howe, Frank O’Hara and Bob Kaufman, so students can be engaged more easily and prepare for the classics.” He had no particular interest in poems until he started reading modern poems— his high school dream girl’s favorite kind. The reading was sponsored by the English department and the library. The next reading will be held by Thor Hansen, an author and biologist Oct. 10 in the Austin Reading Room. Cassie Wong can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.
Joel Ray/ Photo editor Award-winning poet Matthew Dickman tells the audience his memories of how he fell in love with the genre Sept. 19 in the Austin Reading Room at the Nicholson Library.
Comedian pokes fun at rules of dating Sharon Gollery Culture editor Comedian Ron G had his audience in stitches with jokes about the rules of dating and his impressions of everything from an angry girlfriend to President Obama. Ron G was a finalist on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” and he was the first place winner of the 2005 Sierra Mist Late Night Laff Off. The comedian performed for students Sept. 24 in Ice Auditorium. While he made fun of drunken people, racial differences and frustrating everyday moments, the bulk of Ron G’s comic routine was centered on the subject of dating. He made fun of the way girls can make snatching their boyfriends’ dreams away almost like a sport, complete with teams and cheerleaders. “I almost expect to see them on Sports Central,” he said. He did an impression of a cheerleader rooting for her team to destroy a boy’s selfconfidence. Another topic he covered was nice boys. “Girls think of nice boys like they think of the tooth fairy,” he said. He also told the audience that “nice is the new creepy” and related a funny story about being treated like a creeper because he was being too nice on a first date. One of his more popular
Joel Ray/Photo editor Comedian Ron G engaged the audience with his jokes and funny stories about drunken people, racial differences and the rules of dating during a performance Sept. 24 in Ice Auditorium. impressions was of an angry girl being driven home by her boyfriend. The audience laughed uproariously at his facial expressions and exaggerated movements. The comedian also made fun of racial differences. He imitated black people making fun of white people and Asian people making fun of black people.
“Everyone’s a little bit racist,” he said. When he asked if there was anyone from India in the audience and began doing an exaggerated impression of an Indian, one audience member exclaimed that he was “not that Indian,” making the comedian laugh so hard that he had to wipe tears from his eyes.
Also tied to the topic of racism was the comedian’s impression of President Obama. He said that Obama has set the bar too high for normal guys, making it almost impossible for an average man to ask a girl out. He ended the story with an impression of asking a girl out “presidential style.” He finished the perfor-
mance with impressions of terrible everyday moments that only last a split second but that seem to last forever. “Chariots of Fire” played over the speakers as he did slow-motion impressions of being fired from a job, having a credit card fail at the grocery store, finding out that the stripper at a bachelor party is a man, and discovering that
there is no more toilet paper in the bathroom at a family dinner. It was a hilarious performance that was well received by the audience. Ron G can be found online on Facebook, Twitter, and on his web site, gorong.com. Sharon Gollery can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.
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Portland band gives energetic debut college performance Breanna Bittick For the Review Portland punk band Faithless Saints put on a performance Sept. 22 at the Pro Cat Cab in the Fred Meyer Lounge. They captivated the audience with a sound ranging from catchy punk breakdowns to melodic reggae guitar riffs. Each member put their all into making their performance the best it could be with the small crowd they had. Linfield is the first college Faithless Saints has played at. “It was definitely a fun show. I wish the crowd would have been a little bigger, but it was a fun show,” Robert Rios, Faithless Saint’s lead vocalist, said. Faithless Saints consists of Robert Rios, Erik Benton, Drew Tran, and Jake
Mastrud. They classify their band as punk, but are influenced by bands from many different genres such as NOFX, Alkaline Trio, Blink 182 and In Flames. The audience danced throughout each song, getting more energetic with each song and changing up their dancing as Faithless Saints changed their sound. The audience got so into their dancing that a few members actually joined Faithless Saints on stage and danced while they played. “I’m honestly not really into the punk genre at all, but I really liked them. They were really energetic and you could tell they love what they’re doing with their music,” freshman Laura Lichti said. Faithless Saints regularly play up and down the West
Joel Ray/Photo editor The Faithless Saints captivated the audience with its catchy punk sound in the Fred Meyer Lounge on Sept. 22. Each member put their all into making their performance the best it could be. Coast, from clubs to house parties, and they always try to make every show better than the last. Faithless Saints’ most recent album
is in the process of being finished, and is expected to be released within the next month. All of the Faithless Saints
I could recommend it. Take Me Home Tonight stars Topher Grace and Anna Faris. Matt (Grace) is a recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate who is stuck working at a local movie rental store because he doesn’t know what he wants to do with his life. His high school crush is back in town, and Matt wants to impress her, so he makes up a high profile job to try to get her attention. Take Me Home Tonight isn’t overly crude but did have its moments. It wasn’t as funny as it looked, which
is always a disappointment, and it didn’t have a lot else to offer. There was something about it, however, that was slightly satisfying. Maybe it was the ice cream I was eating at the time. Your Highness was crude and over-the-top, while Take Me Home Tonight was funny but nothing special. I’d recommend not watching either, but since I have to choose, I recommend you watch Take Me Home Tonight (7.0/10) and not Your Highness (6.8/10).
Watch this, not that Hayden Mace For the Review
Hello, movie fans! This is Hayden from haydensmovies.com bringing you the latest and greatest in movie news and reviews. I didn’t make it to the cinema this week, but I did have the chance to watch a couple of big budget comedies- Your Highness and Take Me Home Tonight. I’d like to introduce you to my new segment, “Watch This, Not That”. Your Highness stars Danny McBride, James Franco and Natalie Portman. It’s
the story of Prince Fabious (Franco) and his lazy, worthless brother, Thadeous (McBride). Fabious’s bride is captured by an evil wizard and the duo sets out on an extraordinary quest to save her. Don’t expect much from Your Highness. It’s one of the more immature movies that I’ve seen in a while, but I was busting up laughing at times. It had its laughs, but if I had one word to describe the movie, it would be stupid. If you’re looking for cheap laughs or something to watch while procrastinating,
members seemed to really love performing and love their music. They connected with the crowd as much as possible during their set
and took the time to meet some crowd members afterwards. Breanna Bittick can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.
Hayden Mace can be reached at linfieldreviewculture@gmail.com.
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establish themselves in the coastal Southern Californian music scene. The group’s signature sound reveals a fusion of surf rock and reggae consistent with the beachgoing culture of Manhattan Beach, while acoustic melodies supplement Sand Section’s tracks with bright tones that energize their audiences. Tracks like “Undertow” demonstrate premier vocal harmonization and reggae-style guitar that send the listener to the SoCal beaches for a few minutes. Sand Section’s versatility musically is exemplified with songs such as “Sanya” which includes the use of bongos, harmonica,
and keys to bring an uplifting sound. The track titled “Doubled Over” brings to light the range of the group’s sound, starting off with acoustic guitar and transitioning to reggae progressions before ending with a fast-paced, punk rock-inspired conclusion that leaves the audience wanting more. Even though the group is just getting going, they have had the opportunity to share the stage with prominent surf rock/reggae groups like The Dirty Heads, Tomorrows Bad Seeds and Tribal Seeds. With inspirations from a wide-range of artists, (they have credited the likes of Eric Clapton, Slash, and
Band brings smooth blend of melodies James Testa KSLC 90.3 FM Mixing a coastal vibe with the punk music so familiar with the greater Los Angeles area, the group Sand Section has hit the radio waves of KSLC to provide Linfield with some feel good music from their first album “Truth Over Harmony”. The three-piece band with Jeff Nisen (guitar, vocals, harmonica), Tony Gonella (bass, vocals, percussion) and Stefan Partelow (drums, vocals) hail from Manhattan Beach, Calif., where they first played together ten years ago when they were in middle school. They offi-
The cover of Sand Section’s first album, “Truth Over Harmony.” cially formed Sand Section in 2008 and after college graduation in 2009, turned
their full attention on music and have been working hard ever since, trying to
Dispatch all as major influences), Sand Section looks poised to continue to grow in popularity and creativity. The band remains unsigned but that hasn’t hindered their musical progress. They recently released a second album this summer titled “Pixelated Romance.” Listen for Sand Section’s music on KSLC with impressive vocals and excellent musical instrumentation that can send you to your own beach in an instant. You can now listen to KSLC anywhere you want with your computer. Stream it online at www.linfield.edu/kslcfm.
James Testa can be reached at kslcmusic@gmail.com
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’Cats struggle against Bruins and Bearcats Meghan O’Rourke Opinion editor The Linfield Wildcats women’s soccer team went up against the George Fox University Bruins on Sept. 24 in a game that resulted in a tie with each team only scoring one point. Linfield played aggressively, shooting several shots at the goal, most of which were saved by George Fox goalie Alyssa Montero. George Fox only got one shot at the goal during the first half, which was saved by Wildcat freshman Taylor Collinsworth. The first half ended with neither team scoring a single goal. During the first half, Wildcats had 13 shots on goal, in comparison to George Fox’s one shot on goal. Most of the second half played out similar to the first half. The Wildcats attempted to score a goal many times, but no goal was scored until the bottom of the game. The defense continuously worked at keeping the Bruins at bay, where they helped stop six shots on goal. “They work hard,” said Dominic Doty, head coach for the Linfield women’s soccer team. “Their effort level is where we want it.” With 83:25 to go, freshman Zoe Langsdorf scored the first goal of game with assists by senior Jenna Quiring and junior Anna Sours. A minute after this goal
was scored, Collingsworth got a yellow card after a collision with George Fox’s Shannon Olson. Olson had to leave the game because of an arm injury. In Olson’s place, Melanie Gaither shot the penalty kick for George Fox, scoring the Bruins’ first goal and tying the game. “We just couldn’t finish our chances,” said sophomore Sara Miller, a midfielder for the Wildcats. On Sunday, the Wildcats played against the Willamette Bearcats on their home turf, losing one to three. Just like the game on Saturday, no points were scored until the second half of the game, although there were several attempts by both teams. The second half of the game began aggressively, with the Wildcats committing one foul and the Bearcats committing three. Bearcat Stephanie Skelly scored the first goal 67 minutes into the game, giving Willamette a one point advantage. Only a couple of minutes later, Sarah Desautels scored another point for the Bearcats. “We weren’t playing as a team. Normally we’re so connected,” Miller said. However, the Wildcats didn’t give up. Senior MacKenzie Doty scored a goal for Linfield only a few minutes after the Bearcats scored their second goal. MacKenzie Doty was given an almost
clear shot on goal, where it went in with a hard kick. Even with the 19 shots on goal, the Wildcats could not out score the Bearcats. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, Skelly scored another goal for the Bearcats with an assist from Desautels with only six minutes left in the game. The Wildcats fought to the end, shooting four more attempts at the goal before the time finally ran out. These shots included Sophomore Emily Allison taking a shot in the final 50 seconds, and the ball went wide of the goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Apolonia made three saves, and the Bearcats had nine shots on goal during her 90 minutes in goal. “We created a lot of opportunities, but we couldn’t put the ball in the net,” Doty said. “This was a big learning weekend.” With the Wildcats the lose against Willamette and their tie against George Fox, the women’s team record stands at five wins and two losses and one tie. On October 1, Linfield plays against Whitman at home. Kick off is at noon. Their goal for this game is simple. When asked, both Miller and Doty had the same response, “to win.” Joel Ray/ Photo editor Meghan O’Rourke can be reached at linfieldreviewopinion@gmail.com.
Sophomore Emily Allison kicks the ball up field, away from the Wildcat goal on Sept. 25 at home.
Golf faces highs and lows Kaylyn Peterson Sports editor Both the men and women’s golf teams were busy this weekend. The two teams competed at Quail Valley golf course in Banks, Ore., on Sept. 24 and 25 for the Pacific Invitational. On the first day of the competition, the Linfield ladies placed fifth with 343 strokes total, which was 55 strokes above par. The team was only 27 strokes behind George Fox University, the winners of the day. Sophomore Alexandria Smith tied for seventh place, with George Fox freshman Whitney Jammerman, Willamette University freshman Nicole Smith and Whitman College sophomore Elaine Whaley. Alexandria Smith ended the first day with eighty strokes, only eight above par. Sophomore Hannah Christianson was only four strokes behind Alex-
andria Smith, and she was placed eighteenth. The men’s team led the way for the rest of the teams at the Pacific invitational on the first day. Sophomore A.J. Taylor finished the day with 69 strokes, earning him third place. Following right behind Taylor, senior Alex Fitch tied for fourth with two other golfers. Freshman Ryan Nolan eagled the 10th hole. The Wildcats beat Willamette out of first place by two strokes, and the team finished with as score of 283, putting the team five under par. On the second day of the Pacific Invitational, the men’s team had four golfers in the top 10. Moving up to first place, Finch beat the rest with a score of 70. Following not too far behind him was Taylor, who finished 10 strokes behind Fitch in the overall. As a team, the men came out with a combined 591, only
15 above par. In the two competitions that the men’s team has participated in, they have taken first in both. On day two of the competition, the women’s team finished with 337 strokes, earning them fourth place. The women’s top competitor was Christianson, who came in 12th place with 84 strokes. The entire team finished within 14 strokes of each other on the second day. The women’s team’s overall score for the whole invitational, was 680 strokes, which was 104 strokes above par. There were some major improvements during this competition for the women. One in particular was junior Brinn Hovde, who took eight strokes off her score the second day. “Our team is looking strong this year. We are definitely starting out a higher level than we did last
year so that is exciting for us to see,” Hovde said. Some challenges the women’s team faces are the other teams they compete against Hovde mentioned in an email, “it is challenging because the teams in our conference have so much depth that we are competing against not one, but multiple other teams that are strong competitors throughout the season. We have what it takes so I’m excited for us to put it to work.” The two teams have high hopes for the season. Both team tees off Oct. 1 and 2, where the women’s team will be at the Whitman Invitational at the Wine Valley Golf Club and the men’s team compete at Spokane Country Club.
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Junior forward Xavior Reed battles for the ball in the game against Pacific on Sunday Sept. 25 at home.
Wildcats fall short in final minutes Samantha Sigler Copy editor With the men’s soccer team winning its first game of the season, the Wildcats felt that their winning streak would continue throughout the season and lead them to also winning first in their conference. However, the Wildcats soon faced a few setbacks with four losses following that win. They did not let that get their spirits down though, and tied their game against George Fox on Sept. 24. “We really needed the win,” sophomore forward and midfield Michael Swain said. “But we got a point for the tie and all we can do is build from that.” On the Sept. 24 game the Wildcats were able to make many shots and now simply need to “put them in the back of the net,” Swain said. “We played well, we communicated, played our game and passed around George Fox.” The Wildcats are also working harder than ever throughout practices in hopes that it will soon begin to show on the soccer field as well. “We can’t seem to transfer the energy from our training sessions to the game field,” freshman goal-
keeper Grant Loriaux said. Injuries on the team are also starting to heal with only about three players out, the Wildcats hope that now they will all be able to stay healthy to prevent further injuries from occurring and creating more set backs. Committed fans such as junior Dan Harmon and senior Evan Wingren haven’t lost faith in the Wildcats, and continue to support the team at every game. “[The team will] finish the season a lot stronger than [they] started,” Harmon said. Giving the team their “unconditional support,” the fans continue to believe that the Wildcats will soon turn things around. “They’re out here working hard and we’re out here supporting them,” Wingren said. In addition to the Sept. 24 game, the Wildcats also had a home game on Sept. 25 against Pacific. Both teams got off to a slow start, not scoring any goals in the first half despite freshman Ivan Collin’s shot on goal. Pacific’s first goal was made 60 minutes into the game, by Patrick Murray who shot around the Wildcat defense. During
the final 10 minutes junior Danny Snelgrow shot on goal because of a foul kick, where senior Zach Farrington headed it into the goal above Pacific’s goalkeeper. The Wildcats went into overtime where Murray scored for Pacific, and in a close game lost 2-1. “We’re not finishing our chances,” head coach Ian Lefebvre said. The Wildcats came close numerous times to the goal, however, when it came time to make the goal, the ball often missed the back of the net. During the game, Linfield had 13 shots on goal, over Pacific’s 10. With communication and energy improving on the field, the Wildcats aren’t giving up any time soon. “[We’re going to] plug away one game at a time,” Lefebvre said. “Focus on the day, [and] get better everyday.” The team’s conference record consist of no wins,one tie and three losses. The Wildcats play again Oct. 1 against Whitman College. Then they go against Whitworth College Oct. 2. Kickoff for both games will be at 2:30 p.m. Samantha Sigler can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
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Wildcat sports schedule Wednesday, Sept. 28 Volleyball
vs. Northwest Christian
7 p.m.
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Chris Forrer Sports columnist Hey ’Cats. I don’t know if you noticed, but there was a clear disparity between the season-opening game on Sept. 10 and last weekend’s
contest at Maxwell Field, and I’m not talking about the final margin. While it’s always nice to watch the Wildcats pound the stuffing out of a helpless opponent, I couldn’t help but draw my eyes to the sleepy student section. Only two weeks ago the end zone gate was loaded with screaming students who yelled until they were hoarse. It’s been 14 days...where did these fans go? It occurred to me the other night after a short conversation with a frustrated fan that opening weekend was the kickoff for sorority recruit-
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yards, 47 of them from top tailback junior Josh Hill. Meanwhile, the defense put together a goal-line stand on fourth down from the Linfield 3-yard line that gave the offense yet another chance to score. La Verne couldn’t crack the Linfield defense Inns and the offense needed little time to put points on the board. “Mickey played an amazing game,” Hill said. “That makes it easy for the run game when he plays like that.” Senior tailback Stephen Nasca started the second half with a 61-yard kickoff return that nearly went the distance for a score. 12 seconds later, Inns fired a short pass to Wiersma and ballooned Linfield’s advantage to 31-0. After Nasca bulled into the end zone from one yard out later in the quarter, Inns and the Wildcat starters left the game and gave way to the second and third strings.
“We wanted to come out throwing,” Smith said. “Obviously you want a balance in your run and pass games too, but that was the game plan today.” Leopard kicker Alex Miller scored La Verne’s only three points on a 34-yard field goal that was nearly blocked. Backup sophomore quarterback Josh Yoder made the most of this lone quarter of play by launching two deep touchdown passes of 29 and 30 yards to junior college transfer receiver Lucas Lepson and freshman Evan Peterson, setting the final margin of victory at 52-3. Despite the blowout victory, Smith identified a few areas of concern that must be addressed before opening Northwest Conference play against Willamette in Salem, Ore., on Oct. 1. “We need to tackle better,” Smith said. “We also want to keep working on protecting our quarterback. But we’re at about 85 percent right now.” Chris Forrer can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
ment. Before I say anything further, understand that I’m not one of those gloom-anddoom naysayers who think that the men and women affiliated with a Greek organization are vacuous, partyhard idiots. Some of my best friends on earth are Greek, and on the whole, I think the system does a lot of good for a lot of people. With that said, I can’t help but think that most of the Greek sisters who so fervently gave their support on Sept. 10 but were noticeably absent on Sept. 24 were probably only interested in
recruiting for their respective sororities. I can recall at the Cal Lutheran game hearing young women in the student section talking about how to get the freshmen girls to begin cheering and then inform them about their sorority when they saw how fun it could be. Last weekend, there were no cheers and there was no support. Sure, some of those sisters probably are interested in football and some were probably there for the La Verne game; but on the whole, Greek
life was a non-factor. What kind of message do you think you’re sending? That you should only support your school’s sports organizations when you stand to gain something from it? I don’t think that’s what Greek Life intended to indicate, but that’s how it looked to me. If you’re really all about Linfield sports, you go during recruitment and after. Otherwise, all those freshmen girls that you won over to your organization might catch wise that the enthusiasm you showed was just to put butts in seats at your weekly meetings.
Recruiting tactics on the whole must have been effective, because every Greek sister I know was ecstatic after bid day. That is fantastic, and those girls are going to love their new sisters. But I would like to challenge Greek life to step up and continue to show their young members what Linfield is all about at the next home game. With that many people and that much fervor, we could make a lot of noise. Are you game enough, Greeks? Chris Forrer can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.
Joel Ray/ Photo editor Junior wide receiver Jordan Giza sneaks up behind La Verne’s senior cornerback Allen Daniels on Sept. 24 at Maxwell Field.
Cross country rocks the Linfield Preview Joanna Peterson Copy Manager Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams placed first in the Linfield Preview meet in Willamette Mission State Park on Sept. 25. The Wildcats raced against four teams in the Northwest Conference, including Pacific University, Pacific Lutheran University, Willamette University and George
Fox University. Senior Nelly Evens led the women’s team, bursting past the finish line second overall with a time of 22:98. Freshman Madison Towbridge followed 22 seconds later, coming in third place and making her fastest time of the season. Three other ‘Cats placed in the top 10, making Linfield the overall winners of the race. Junior Emily Zegar con-
tributed the win to a good support system with the team. “We work well together within our team,” Zegar said. “It helps that we have strong women and men racers, but it’s also a lot about how individual runners push and pull each other during races. That inner pushing and pulling encourages us and drives us to be more competitive and faster.” The men’s team also took
first place in their course, with senior Arian Anderson, sophomore Joe Gladow, senior Scott Gage, placing second, third and fourth, respectively. Seniors Alex Van Slyke and Eric Weinbender and freshman Calvin Howell also pushed to take top 10 finish places, helping the ‘Cats steal the overall win. The conference race will also be held at Willamette
Mission State Park, which gave the ’Cats experience and confidence for conference, Anderson said. “Other than just getting to race on the course itself, it was good to race against other teams who will be at conference,” he said. “Both the men and women’s team want to be the best at conference.” Zagar also said the experience was valuable.
“Racing at the same course that we’ll race at during conference was a mental confidence boost and an experience builder,” she said. “We’re excited for what’s to come.” The Wildcats will compete at the Willamette Open race on Oct. 1 at 9 a.m at Bush Park in Salem. Joanna Peterson can be reached at linfieldreviewmanaging@gmail.com.
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Volleyball pulls ahead against Whitman Kelsey Sutton Copy chief The women’s volleyball team played hard Sept. 23 and 24, falling back in the first match but winning the second to make them 1-3 Northwest Conference record and 5-7 overall for the season. The Wildcats went up against Whitworth Univer-
sity Sept. 23 and Whitman College Sept. 24 in the first home games of the season. Both Linfield and Whitworth shared back and forth leads, with no more than two point differences until Whitworth pulled ahead, making the match 25-20. Whitworth had a strong lead in the second game but Linfield held its own for most of the
game until Whitworth ended the set 25-20. The two teams struggled for a lead in the third match but Whitworth ended the match with a 25-21 lead in the last set. Senior libero Samantha Lau had a game high of 22 digs while freshman Kailana Ritte-Camara had a successful 21 kills. Freshman Audrey Frazier contributed with a solid 32 assists.
The Wildcats pulled ahead and ended their three match losing streak, defeating Whitman in a five game match Sept. 24. Ritte-Camara highlighted the match with 14 digs and 23 kills, finishing with a teamhigh .242 hitting percentage. Sophomore middle blocker Kelsey Ludin helped the win with 11 kills and six digs. Lau had 31 digs.
Multiple Wildcats tackle La Verne’s ball carrier during the second half of Saturday’s game Sept. 24 at Maxwell Field.
The ‘Cats have a full week ahead with two home matches and one away. The women play Northwest Christian on Sept. 28 and Lewis & Clark on Sept. 30 at home, and Pacific University on Oct. 1 in Forest Grove. All three games are at 7 p.m. Kelsey Sutton can be reached at linfieldreviewcopy@gmail.com.
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Wildcats skin La Verne Leopards Chris Forrer Sports columnist After a difficult season-opening game against a ranked opponent and with a conference showdown with Willamette University looming on Oct. 1, what the No. 06-ranked Linfield football program needed most was a chance to get into rhythm against an opponent that probably wasn’t going to pose a serious threat. The ’Cats got
that and more in a runaway 52-3 blowout victory over the University of La Verne Leopards on Sept. 24. “They’ve got some good players,” head Coach Joseph Smith said. “But they’re a young program that’s developing and not ready to execute at the level necessary to compete with a top-10 team.” The Wildcat defense limited La Verne to 312 yards, only 85 of them on the ground, and kept them out of the end zone for the entire con-
test while piling up six sacks. When it mattered most in late down situations, the ’Cats were particularly ferocious, stuffing the Leopards on four of five fourth-down conversion attempts. “They have some pretty athletic receivers,” senior cornerback Nate Dixon. “We keyed in on them and pretty much got the job done.” Meanwhile, junior quarterback Mickey Inns completed 18 of
27 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns, all career highs, in just less than three quarters of play. Junior receiver Deidre Wiersma was his top target and nabbed seven passes for 102 yards and a score. “We had a big cushion outside and took advantage of that,” Wiersma said. “We wanted to spread it out.” Senior tight end Bryan Anderson started the scoring barrage on a one-yard touchdown run early
in the first quarter. A 34-yard boot by junior kicker Josh Kay boosted the Linfield margin to 10-0, and Inns added scoring strikes of 19 and two yards in the second quarter to sophomore Charlie Poppen and senior Erik Koczian, respectively, to make a formidable 24-0 halftime margin. The ’Cats finished the day with 162 rush >> Please see Football page 15