The Advocate Vol. 50 Issue 17 - February 13, 2015

The Independent Student Voice of Mt. Hood Community College

Feb. 13, 2015

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OPINION

February 13, 2015

Editorial | A lifeline from student debt: What we can do for ourselves It’s no news that, for decades now, people who have chosen the path of higher education are getting trapped in a matrix of student debt. According to Forbes.com, a sample of six states showed the average student loan debt topped $30,000 as of last November.

We also hear there are hopeful proposals to fix this, such as free community college-tuition plans announced by President Obama and in Oregon, by state Sen. Mark Hass, D-Beaverton.

Change may not come quick enough, however, so it’s up to us students to tackle debt one-on-one. We must take accountability for our expenditures.

There have been countless editorials about how something, somehow, needs to change about the federal or Oregon state budget, why we shouldn’t lay off teachers, why we shouldn’t cut a particular program or service - this and that - but given the good chance that things don’t change real soon, what is there now that could help us ditch this abyss of uncontrollable debt?

The answer lies in doing all we can, without taking out loans, to manage our current debt. (Remember: The only way a person can accumulate debt is by buying things they don’t have the money for.)

Some of the strongest advice we hear from bank tellers and loan officers is to not spend invisible money. If we don’t have the money to buy something, it’s simple: don’t buy it. Now, we realistically can’t just tell students that if they don’t have $10,000 on them to pay for their winter term classes, they should forget about it. However, students shouldn’t complicate their student debt struggles by owing a credit card company for a $300 pair of Nikes, if they don’t have to.

We can avoid large student debts by avoiding loans altogether. The ideal thing is to apply for FAFSA (federal financial aid) and scholarships. And, Mt. Hood offers many MHCC Foundation-funded scholarships. According to Al Sigala, MHCC Foundation executive director, there are $300,000 in scholarships available each year, derived from investments on college donations have been endowed. With so many options, sometimes there’s only competition for a particular scholarship with just one other person! Application packets become available every spring term to fill out and turn into Financial Aid, located in the second-floor Student Services office on the main Gresham campus. To become eligible for scholarships, students often must identify a specific need, which they must detail in a short essay. There

also has to be a goal or plan for education, that the donors will also want to know about.

In most cases, students with a decent GPA can more easily win a scholarship, but there are also scholarships available for different programs, minority backgrounds, and areas of discipline that might not require terrific grades.

Students can receive help filing out FAFSA in the Orientation Center. This needs to be done every year, from January to late spring, in order to be compensated for the next academic year. We advise students who happen to acquire leftover FAFSA money that isn’t being used for tuition to put as much of it toward school as possible. It will come in handy for paying down that future debt.

It’s easy to be caught in the undertow of debt and be swept away, so the best thing students can do is be aware. We all need to be aware of our every penny and each loan, and be thinking with every purchase: Will this help or hurt me, in the long run?

For more information on MHCC’s Foundation Scholarship program and the link to apply for scholarships, follow the link below: http://www.advocate-online.net/uncategorized/mhcc-offers-a-…nge-of-scholar-8129/ ‎

Chat with Barney

How do you feel about Fifty Shades of Grey?

“ ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ is an example of an abusive relationship. From a literary standpoint, it’s a poorly written piece and therefore any film adaptation is going to suffer. It is a gross misrepresentation of a dominance/ submissivee relationship - a lifestyle that is misunderstood.

The portrayal of characters in the story reinforces a culture of violence against women.”

Lør Brulé Student, History major

“It’s abusive ‘Twilight’ porn.”

Claire Limbaugh Student, General Studies

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Why her majesty, Beyoncé, can’t cut it Emily Wintringham the advocate

If Beyoncé is your spirit animal, I’d suggest you do some deeper soul-searching. Take some extra time to make sure you’re not a pretentious moneybag.

Don’t get me wrong: Beyoncé has earned her way to the top, which I respect, but she’s one of the many stars who stand out by idolizing herself. In all seriousness: she titled her fifth album using her own name. Sure, “Beyoncé” bounces off the tongue quite nicely, but usually titles are a signification of what the album is about. So basically she used her riches to promote herself. If she cares about humanitarian issues, why aren’t most of her songs referencing those values? Instead, her deep and

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intricate words inform us that we can see her halo, she’d rather die young, and it’s our Yoncé in that lingerie.

We could be seeing the queen getting her hands dirty repairing roofs in developing countries, but no, we see her in “Drunk in Love” half naked, holding a trophy, glistening in ocean spray and gyrating her wonderful crotch.

We can observe from her lyrics that, in fact, pretty does hurt because: “I took a vow from now on, I’m gonna be my own best friend.”

I’m sure fame has that effect on people and Beyoncé ­— in case you were unsure — is not divine but a human like the rest of us.

In an interview with CNN, Beyoncé spoke about the struggles of being famous.

“I sometimes wish that I could just be anon-

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Opinion Editor Emily Wintringham

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Correction: The name of Donald Lutes, principal architect for the construction of the MHCC camymous and walk down a street like everyone pus, was misspelled in a story on Page 9 of the Jan. else,” Beyoncé said. “Before I was famous, I 30 issue. The Advocate regrets the error. was the girl on the hill with the guitar. I was is hardly a musician. Yes, she’s gone platinum the girl that just wanted a beautiful view of the beach. And now that I’m famous, it’s really, but she plays no instruments and she has proreally difficult to do very simple things. I think ducers write her songs. Concerning the Grammys, I’d say Beck was cheated. Beyoncé’s image it’s the hardest thing to give up.”

Well, Beyoncé, it’s never too late to give is destroying the true aspects of what makes a up. Go find yourself a nice Bedell guitar and person a hero. I’ll say I’m largely apathetic to a seven-foot hobbit hole and your dreams will whatever the heck her majesty wants to do, but I stongly believe we should adopt heroes come true.

Okay, so maybe I’ve strayed a bit from my who are not in love with their own self and original argument. This isn’t to judge Beyoncé who don’t seek to be more than they truly are. per se, but to say that she is highly overrated. If Beyoncé, as well as all other celebrities, are It’s ridiculous that someone would treat her our heroes, they shouldn’t hold that title just like a god. The same could be said about good because we are following the masses or beol’ Kanye West ­— sorry, sorry, I mean this cause said person has spent fortunes on glorigeneration’s Warhol. The thing is, Beyoncé fying him or herself.

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NEWS

February 13, 2015

Exploring the life of Mt. Hood’s principal architect Part 2

Hayden Hunter the advocate

Gale Woodford said that architecture “is something that is left of you after being gone.”

This is something she thinks about when she drives past one of her father’s most elaborate projects as an architect: Mt. Hood Community College.

Recently, Gale and her husband Lou Woodford were sorting through her late father’s belongings and they came across some notebooks containg records of the projects he worked on. Within these notebooks, there was even a videotape containing an interview between Donald Lutes and MHCC students 10 years after the college’s completion.

Coming across these notebooks, Lou Woodford thought, “It would be a shame to lose that history simply because we put it in the recycling.”

Instead, the Woodfords brought the notebook to MHCC President Debbie Derr to see what she thought about it. While Derr

looked it over, the Woodfords explored the college that her dad designed. Wandering around campus, Gale thought to herself, “Dad would be happy about this,” referring to the state of the campus.

Her husband said, “When we came back to the office, she (Derr) was still sitting on the couch, flipping through the notebook.” According to Gale, the president was even beginning to draw a crowd.

“When I saw that, I thought, ‘Wow, this was worth it. Somebody actually does care about this.’”

Lutes not only designed the college but also designed many buildings in the Springfield/Eugene area, including: Churchill High School, Springfield High School, Lane County Jail, and the Willamette Hospital. He would also help out during times of crisis. When the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake occurred in Anchorage, Alaska, he was one of the architects redesigning and repairing some of the buildings.

When the tsunami caused by that earthquake wrecked parts of Crescent City, Calif., he helped out there, too.

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Archetectural Illustrations from Lutes’ notebook.

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A couple of hand-drawn plans made by Donald Lutes. Shortly before winter break, Donald Lutes’ family handed MHCC President Debbie Derr Lutes’ notebook which contained illustrations, bluprints, and photos of Mt. Hood’s development.

Public Safety holds training for active-shooter threat Greg Leonov the advocate

Mt. Hood’s Public Safety officers, Wayne Feagle and Cherilyn Nederhiser held an informational training session in the Town & Gown Room Wednesday to inform students on what they should do during an active shooter threat.

No students attended the event besides a reporter from The Advocate and one instructor.

Feagle began by mentioning that there are many different programs in existence that are meant to be a guide for students during a threat. The one Mt. Hood teaches — “run, hide, fight” ­— was developed by the United States Department of Homeland Security.

When there is a threat in the vicinity, the main focus should be to get away from the threat, he said. If running away isn’t an option, then students and staff should look for a place to hide from the threat.

“We just want people to become aware of the areas that they work and go to class, and what kinds of doors they have there, which

way they open, how they lock. Things they have in the room to barricade the door — ­ basically how to station themselves in the room so they’re hidden the best,” said Feagle. “The hardest thing for people to remember is turning their cell phones off.”

If running or hiding is out of the question, “that’s when we want you to fight. You gotta be committed to it. You can’t think about it. If there’s a big group in the room, two or three people would be by the door stationed where they could take the person down when he comes in.”

Earlier that day, Feagle participated in a drill at Gresham High School where real gunshots were fired. “We did a drill where they shot blanks, and they were so disorienting in the building that you couldn’t tell where they were coming from,” he said.

“I don’t think that I’d ever run because the shots are so disorienting,” said Feagle.

The presentation they set up for students is slightly different than what they have for staff.

“The staff have a threat assessment team that meets when we have (a) report of some kind

saying ‘this person is having trouble at school.’

“We meet and determine what kind of intervention we could do to help that person.

We want to stop it at the earliest point,” said Feagle. “Most of the time it’s just getting them into counseling. It’s mainly to give them help, not to get them in trouble.”

Active shooter threats are unpredictable “They give the definition of active shooter as anything that happens in a confined area with multiple casualties, or multiple targets,” said Feagle, “Most of the events are over in five minutes. That’s why five minutes is very important because it takes the police about five minutes to get to our location.”

When law enforcement arrives, it is important for people to know that they should not approach first responders because their focus is neutralizing the threat, said Feagle.

Usually, the threat is over by the time responders arrive. “As soon as they hear that police have arrived, that’s usually when they shoot themselves because they know that the event’s over,” said Feagle.

Mt. Hood’s second lockdown drill of the year will take place Feb. 19 from 2:50 to 3 p.m. The drill will focus on the “hide” aspect of “run, hide, fight.” For more information on active shooter safety or lockdown drills, visit mhcc.edu/PublicSafety.aspx?id=3436.

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LIFESTYLE

February 13, 2015

Unearthing Gresham’s hidden treasures An inside look at Gresham’s upscale, classy dumpsters: sewing machines, cassettes, and saintly white, laced dresses Ivy Davis & Emily Wintringham

the advocate We are shedding a few figurative tears: Vintage stores in downtown Gresham are slowly becoming a thing of the past.

Rest in peace, Vintage Station and Victorian House Antiques; you will be missed.

Luckily, we were still able to venture inside a few remaining gems last week before they closed early in the evening to give you a taste of the vintage world in Gresham that could be facing extinction.

Foxtrot: Ivy: Stepping into Foxtrot Vintage, it is easy to say this is a treasure-only store. The saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” is thrown out the window. From door to door, old book shelves create an ideal layout for the store. Depression glass of every color, rotary phones with permanent cords, and records for all the 14-yearolds trying to be cool line the walls. So many other antique knick-knacks lay hidden in the gold mine.

Emily: I was kind of bummed that the only typewriter they have is sixty bucks and electric.

How clever they are to have a wishlist where I could put my name and number down so when they do receive a manual typewriter in the $20-30 price range, they will notify me! I’ll be crossing my fingers in hopes that Foxtrot doesn’t follow suit and close its doors.

Chase Me Again: Emily: Chase Me Again seems like a typical renegade shop; they don’t fail to clearly notify

when they are “Klozed.” From the window, it appears that they have all the typical used stuff, like a Goodwill or Salvation Army. There was a really cool black-and-white striped flat-bill hat that I wanted. They could have had an extra $4 or something if they were open just a half an hour longer.

Ivy: A “10 a.m. - 4” lies in front of every door.

For all of those who walk up at 4:01, the sign said “klozed.” The sign really got me. Jack Black once said, “Look between the lines,” in the movie “School of Rock.” Well, this store can look between its lines. Though it may have beautiful clothing from the ‘70s, its hours and spelling truly bite the big one.

Junkyard Deals: Ivy: It may be junk, but it’s a steal, not a deal.

Hidden in a small shopping area on Division and Main Avenue, Junkyard Deals proved to be one of my favorites. Whether it be the nice owner at the counter, or the cowhide, Dalmatian-spotted, red-accented Cruella De Vil shoes, this small thrift shop had spunk. I mean, they had Twilight Zone.

Emily: What I like most about Junkyard Deals is that it’s basically a wasteland of treasures. I mean that in the nicest way; things are cluttered, but it’s a nice effect. I have an affinity for messy secondhand stores. If I’m out to buy used things, I want to get my hands filthy with germs to the point where I have to later douse my hands with sanitizer. I like to rummage. It’s like I’m dumpster diving, but without catching a disease.

All Things Beautiful: Emily: When we first walked into All Things Beautiful, it was like we just walked into Cupid’s

bosom. It was sort of angelic, with all the white feathers, white furniture, creepy old wedding dresses and a lot of white ceramics. It is quite peaceful. Not only was this shop a blast from the past, you could say it is less hipster/vintage and more Southern elegance. There are lace dresses, doilies, wooden chairs, quilts, pearls, sun hats and teacups.

Ivy: True, all things were beautiful at this antique store. Run by two older women, the store has a certain class about it. Though pieces come and go, the women at the counter always have it set up just so. From outside their window display, whispers fill your ears with the voice of Gollum saying, “Come in . . . come in,” and a lamp with a break dancing lady in a ball gown welcomes you in.

Top: the sign hanging in Chase Me Again. Middle: All thing Beautiful antique store, on main street. Bottom: Right: A sewing machine found in All things Beautiful. Bottom Left: Cassetes from Junkyard Deals.

‘Fifty Shades’ gives awkward performance issues It is better than “Twilight,” but still defithe advocate nitely not worth seeing.

In case you were wondering about “Fifty Shades of Grey,” don’t watch it for the acting. If y o u ’ r e the person who read “Twilight” and loved it, and then heard about some hybrid erotica/fan fiction and were thrilled about this movie, then, congratulations: This is everything you’ve ever hoped for.

But for those of you looking for a dark, “Eyes Wide Shut”-type of sexual thriller, then don’t bother at all.

The first half of the movie is strangely tolerable, and at times downright funny. Anastasia Steele is a relatively sheltered English major who lives with her college roommate, who happens to be a journalism major.

Her roommate is supposed to interview the speaker at their graduation ceremony, eccentric billionaire Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan),

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but gets sick. After laying on the couch for a few minutes and determining that there is no one more fit to handle interviewing a billionaire (like any other journalism major ever), she passes the task off to Ana after giving her a list of semi-facetious questions for the interview.

At this point, the movie is actually pretty enjoyable. There’s a brand of off-color humor that’s relatively fresh, but as soon as we bump into Mr. Grey, whatever intangibles the film has going for it are lost. Dornan’s performance is wooden at best, and at its worst, he comes off as some sort of sociopathic Justin Bieber ten years down the line. You’re left with the feeling that when Dornan isn’t staring stoically into a camera and smirking in intervals, he does it into a mirror.

I get that their relationship is about control, but, bro, we have social norms for a reason. Showing up at someone’s work right after meeting them just to buy bondage gear? Probably a quick trip to the county jail.

What’s worse is, the only perceivable excuse as to how he gets away with this abusive behavior is simply because he’s rich. Dornan’s Grey seems like a caveman, but instead of throwing freshly killed meat at his potential love interest, he just buys her MacBooks and cars. At least the caveman’s gift had a personal touch.

But let’s talk about what you’re all here for: the sex!

It’s creepy.

Not kinky, edgy, intense, or any other positive connotation you could think of, it’s just creepy. The first sex scene comes after Ana tells Christian she’s a virgin - so of course he plows her while holding her hands above her head. If it weren’t for the soundtrack I would have expected John Candy to burst through the door wielding a hatchet at any moment.

But the infamous “red room of pain” had to live up to expectations, right? For a billionaire who devotes his personal life to this pursuit,

you think he would use a little more imagination. Nope, there’s basically only whips, belts and canes in the room, but it’s cool because he has about a hundred of each, right? What he lacked in imagination, he made up for in organizational skills, as all the identical bludgeoning devices are neatly displayed on shelves.

In fact, anything extremely kinky was discussed only in jest, and it seemed as if the producers were pulling their punches – pun intended.

Seriously, if you’re going to make a movie about sex, why censor it? It’s like getting an orange and just eating the peel.

There was a brief ten minutes at the beginning of the movie where I thought to myself “What? ...This can’t be… good?... Can it?”

That question was answered almost immediately, however.

It’s not. Unless you’re a big fan of melodramatic eye contact, in which case this is your new favorite film. “Fifty Shades” opens today.

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LIFESTYLE

February 13, 2015

Isaiah Ishman the advocate

In her message to aspiring artists, Sam Marroquin said that “you’ve just got to do it, you’ve got to get your ideas and get them on paper and just try it.” Marroquin’s exhibit in MHCC’s Fireplace Gallery titled “A Location Near You” will be on display through Feb. 26.

Marroquin is a Northwest artist with a master of arts degree in interdisciplinary studies in art and graphic communication, Eastern Washington University, and a bachelor of arts degree in interdisciplinary visual art, University of Washington.

She has been working with wax-based paint for the last four years and focuses heavily on appearance, texture, layering and activism. Marroquin said her art is a way for her to spread the message of what’s going on behind the scenes, and to inform the viewer of what’s going on in the

world. “I wouldn’t say that I lose anything. If anything, I gain something because sometimes when you start a piece I don’t have it fully visualised or fully formed in my mind but as I work on it, it comes together,” she said about the how her work develops.

Marroquin pays special attention to how her art looks visually opposed to the message behind it. In her piece “A Cold Deck” currently on display, she said, “I wanted it to be kind of a pastoral scene where, if you were standing kind of far back, it might look a little bit idealistic. But if you get up close, you can see that the white house here is actually fashioned out of playing cards.”

The art on display in the Mt. Hood Fireplace Gallery deals with issues like: unstable government, conditioned behavior, whistleblowing and many other messages that Marroquin said she wants to be “cryptic,” so that the viewer interacts with the piece and explores the topic further on their own.

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Each week the advocate usually supplies you with our top five songs for your playlist. But today being both Friday the 13th and Valentines Day eve, we thought we would do something a little different and give our top 5 love stories, and their horror movie counterparts. Preferably to be watched back-to-back.

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Job Fest soon, how to pick references Hayden Hunter the advocate

With Mt. Hood’s Job Fest coming Tuesday, it would be great idea for anyone seriously seeking work to obtain some professional references.

Most employers ask for three references nowadays, but just how job seekers go about acquiring these references might be more important than they seem.

“References are really important, because they tell a lot about your character,” said Calvin Walker, veteran MHCC academic adviser.

“You want to go where everybody knows your name, places where people have witnessed your good traits.”

According to Walker, it is common sense: Choose people who like you and actually have Lutes Continued from page 3 Gail Woodford talked about a potting shed that her dad designed for her; it is still standing in her backyard. She said, “I always joke, ‘If there is ever an earthquake or tornado, that’s where we are gonna be.’ It’s never going anywhere. He wouldn’t skimp (on his projects).”

Lutes grew up in San Diego. He started learning architecture in high school, taking up hobbies such as radio-controlled airplanes and the Marine ROTC program. Near the end of WWII, when Lutes was getting out of high shchool, he was drafted into the Army Corps of Engineers as a second lieutenant. He served in Japan, and was a part of the occupational forces. After WWII, Lutes came back to Springfield, Ore., the last place he would call home — only to be recalled a couple of years later for the beginning of the Korean War. Architecture was still prevalent in his life.

Among the notebooks the Woodfords discovered were “sketches of a PX wagon (old school pharmacy on wheels) on the back of an old Korean War map. He had to have drawn it in his spare time,” Lou Woodford said.

In between the wars, Lutes attended Stanford University, and later attended Washington State University, studying architecture at both colleges. The same could be said for Lutes’ term at the University of Oregon - where he got his degree in architecture - but he had the

something good to say about you. For instance, you would not want to go up to your math teacher after getting a “C” in that course and ask him or her for a reference.

When jobseekers look for references, they should also really think about that reference’s impact on a potential employer.

“A reference from Mommy is not the same as a reference from an employer,” Walker said.

You wouldn’t want your employer thinking your biggest accomplishment was taking out the trash on time, he noted.

“The more established the person giving you the reference is, the better off it is,” he said.

What this means is, that if you are on good terms with, say, Mt. Hood President Debbie Derr, you would ask her before asking your math teacher.

It might sometimes be awkward to ask for

a reference, but it’s worth it, Walker said.

“You get hired quicker if you’re leaving a job and looking for another one, than if you didn’t have a job and you are looking for a new one,” he said. He explained that the person giving you a reference would most likely be more willing at that point, because they understand your situation – seeking a new job.

Give careful thought when picking who to ask for a reference, Walker said. What jobseekers need to remember is that the people giving a reference are basing that off the experiences they had with you.

Walker suggests that jobseekers “think back over who you’ve worked with or who has been impressed with things that you have done, and choose an individual with high stature.”

People should make sure to bring their references to Job Fest.

added benefit of meeting Donnie Wageman there, who became his wife of 57 years.

In Korea, Lutes was a licensed architect.

According to the Woodfords, he even had the chance to design a house for a Korean general before coming back to the states.

“From the time he was in high school, he was pretty sure that he was going to be an architect,” said Lou Woodford.

When he designed things, “he had an image in mind for each one and what he expected it to be like.”

According to Gail Woodford, Lutes designed his buildings to last, but also built buildings that fit the surroundings. This can be seen at MHCC, how the stairs are built into the slopes, allowing for accessible entrances to both the second and first floor of the college from ground level.

He didn’t want MHCC to be another building on top of the land, she said.

“He wanted it to be a building that was a part of the land, To match the surroundings character.”

Her husband said Lutes was “green” way before anybody else in that time period.

Gail Woodford, 13 years old at the time, did not have many memories about MHCC from the time her father was working on its design. “It was just Dad going to work,” she said. She remembers their dinner conversations being more focused toward what was going on at the college, but no specifics. What she remembers most from the time “is that he had meetings every Thursday at the college, We (her and her two siblings) would hear him coming home at 1 or 2 a.m.”

She said, “I think he would be so pleased to know that everyone is excited about this.

Pleased to know that 60 years after he designed this place (MHCC), it looks how he wanted it to look and it functions the way he imagined it would. That would make him very happy.”

the advocate Mt. Hood’s women’s basketball team went to Chemeketa Community College to play the Storm on Wednesday, riding a two-game winning streak, including its first NWAC

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MHCC Job Fest MHCC will host the annual JobsFest Northwest in the Student Union Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Many job opportunities will be available for anyone attending. There will be part-time and full-time positions available, along with internship opportunities.

Some companies participating include American Queen Steamboat, FedEx, KOIN-TV, McMenamin’s, Microchip, Portland Parks and Recreation, The Advocate, and others.

Anyone attending with hopes of getting hired is encouraged to dress professionally and to bring their resumes.

-Greg Leonov

Open for ‘holiday’ Mt. Hood Community College will be open on Monday, Feb. 16, on Presidents Day. Classes will be held as usual, and all offices will be open.

Mt. Hood doesn’t observe Presidents Day because MLK Day is observed instead.

-Greg Leonov

Coffee with Derr MHCC President Debbie Derr invites anyone interested to have coffee with her at 9 a.m.

Monday in the boardroom.

Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to meet the president, ask questions, provide input — or to just have a cup of coffee.

Salon specials

Aerial photo taken from Lutes’ notebook.

league win in three years.

The Saints rode that confidence for one half, leading the Storm 36-30 at the break.

But a strong Chemeketa comeback in the second half produced a 70-61 loss for Mt. Hood.

The Saints were led by sophomore center

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-Greg Leonov

SPORTS: Saints women can’t hold lead, fall short in Salem; Saturday’s victory over SWOCC is first league win in three years David Teas

February 13, 2015

Marley Yates, nursing a sprained ankle, who still had 20 points on nine-of-15 shooting, with seven rebounds.

Freshman guard-forward Delanee Martin had another solid game with 12 points and Women’s basketball Continued on page 8

Mt. Hood’s Community College cosmetology program invites customers to pamper themselves by taking the department’s special deal.

For the rest of the winter term, manicures will be offered through the cosmetology department for $2. Visitors also have the chance to get a classic pedicure for $5 and a basic facial for $10.

“We really get a lot of people for pedicures this time of year,” said Carol Rathbun, cosmetology instructor.

Cosmetology is also giving visitors the chance to buy gift certificates that can be used for services at MHCC’s cosmetology department.

The special is available to anyone who walks in from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays, or 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays.

All offers expire at the end of the term, March 17.

-Hayden Hunter

the advocate

February 13, 2015

SPORTS

Oleg Marandyuk

makes most of second chance

SECOND-YEAR LEAP 2014-15

2013-14

Points:

18.55

5.08

Rebounds:

7.95

1.83

Assists:

1.70

0.75

Steals:

1.45

0.5

Field Goal:

43% (128/298)

43% (43/100)

Free-Throw: 81% (86-106)

61% (33-54)

3-point:

17% (3/18)

30% (29/96)

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Brandon Raleigh the advocate

Sometimes a fresh start and opportunity can change a life. Such is the case of the Saints’ 6-foot-3-inch guard/forward, Oleg Marandyuk.

Now 22, he never knew if he would set foot on a basketball court again, following his playing days at local Centennial High School.

In high school, Marandyuk (pronounced MAR-an-duke) was never the “go-to guy” or was well known. And after he earned a fulltime position at Bally Total Fitness Center, both school and basketball were in the rearview mirror.

That was, until a year later.

“I realized I wanted to come back and I couldn’t go without basketball,” Marandyuk said. “I started working out again and (then) actually punctured my Achilles (tendon) in the summer, so I had to take a whole other year off to recuperate and get back in shape.”

After two years away from the game, he decided he would give Mt. Hood a shot. “I didn’t really want to go anywhere because I wasn’t sure that I would be able to play basketball, if I was still good enough or not,” he said.

The early response wasn’t promising. “No one else really wanted me, honestly. Chemeketa’s coach told me I wasn’t good enough.

Clackamas didn’t want me. Gib (Geoff Gibor, Saints head coach) was the only one who wanted me.”

Fast-forward two years: This month, Marandyuk, arguably the Saint’s best player, is averaging 18.5 points and grabbing nearly 8 rebounds a game. That includes a 44-point, 17-rebound explosion on Wednesday – against Chemeketa Community College.

Clackamas and Chemeketa have to be shaking their collective heads, having passed on him.

Last year, Marandyuk averaged 5 points and 2.5 rebounds in a role position for the Saints. This year, Marandyuk is enjoying his new role as starter and integral piece of Gibor’s offense.

“It’s definitely new. All my life I’ve been a bench guy/role guy, so, this year is the first year I kind of got to experience that. It’s pretty cool,” he said.

Gibor shared what he believes Marandyuk brings to the program.

“The major things are his work ethic and his dedication. He’s a good leader (and) does a really good job of putting out what we’re looking for as a coaching staff,” he said.

“Being a sophomore and being a little bit older, he’s been able to take over that leadership role with KB (sophomore point guard Kylelle Brown). He works extremely hard,” Gibor said. “One thing we know is he’s always giving 110 percent. That’s always nice to get out of your leaders.”

Brown has nothing but great things to say about his teammate.

“He’s a great leader: by example and vocally. He does it all; rebounds, scores, will guard the best player, everything you would want from a player.” Brown said.

“It’s great to have a guy like him to count on for anything, whether it’s making plays on the court or cheering from the bench, being positive and keeping our energy going.”

Away from the basketball court, Marandyuk loves the outdoors.

“I love hiking, and I love swimming. When I was younger, I loved snowboarding, but I can’t really do that anymore with basketball,” he said.

Currently, Marandyuk is completing general studies at Mt. Hood, but has an interest in biology, the health field, and sports science.

Eventually, he would like to be a pharmacist, listing it as his dream job.

Marandyuk credits chemistry instructors Elizabeth Cohen and Bernadette Harnish for his success in the classroom. “They have motivated me to become a better student. I’ve always been an athlete first, and when I ran into them they really got me to focus on my education,” he said.

“They have both showed me how important it really is and that no matter what my past looks like I can achieve whatever I want if I put the time in. In addition, they have set aside countless hours to help me with my work and tutor me outside of class.”

Marandyuk listed the former Trail Blazers star, “The Natural,” as his favorite athlete. “I’d have to say Brandon Roy, just because that’s when I was trying to get back into basketball myself.”

Marandyuk explained, “Seeing him struggle (with chronic injuries that cut short his career) was something that I could relate to because I didn’t think I’d be able to play again.

Not that it was a super-serious injury, but I didn’t really think I’d (step) on another basketball court after high school.

“Watching him play inspired me a lot,” he said.

Playing ball again under coach Gibor has been quite the experience for Marandyuk. The pair’s relationship has evolved.

“Last year, it was kind of difficult getting used to it. So, last year I would have said it was very crappy and him and me butted heads a lot, but in all honesty, I love it,” Marandyuk said.

He continued, “I couldn’t have asked for a better coach this year. He made the transi-

tion easy for me from being just a role player to slowly giving me responsibility over the summer and through tryouts. Through fall, he definitely made it easier. He’s a good coach.

He’s definitely a good players’ coach.”

Prior to every game, Marandyuk listens to a 20-minute motivational speech on YouTube and bows his head and says a quick prayer before the national anthem.

An individual goal of his each game is to fill up stat sheets. He never wants to be a one-dimensional player, striving to contribute in every category possible, he said.

Marandyuk especially enjoys free-throw shooting. “My favorite moment is at the freethrow line, when you need two free throws and people don’t think you can do it,” he said.

“That’s something I’ve worked on a lot and this season I started really cold. I shot like 50 or 60 percent. So, putting in that work, right now every time I go to the free-throw line, that’s probably the best moment of the game.”

His career-high 44 points on Wednesday included an 18-for-18 mark at the foul line, where he’s shooting 81 percent this season.

Marandyuk hasn’t yet put a lot of thought into his future, focusing on the here and now.

He said his sole focus is the current season and making it to NWACs (playoffs). Following Wednesday’s close 100-97 loss to Chemeketa, Mt. Hood sits at 7-13 overall, 4-5 in league play, and remains in playoff contention.

That being said, he said he has been in contact with a couple of coaches at four-year universities. Scholarship help could be offered.

“It’s kind of one of those things where I am feeling it out, seeing who wants me, and how much they want me,” he said. “You can’t pass up free education. If the opportunity is there, I’ll take it.”

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SPORTS Saints fall in shootout with Chemeketa CC

February 13, 2015

Brandon Raleigh the advocate

Wednesday night, the Saints found themselves on the short side of a 100-97 shootout with Chemeketa CC in Salem. The loss came despite a 44-point outburst by sophomore Oleg Marandyuk.

With the score knotted 44-44 at the half, it looked to be anyone’s game.

In the second half, the Saints were able to build five- and six-point leads, but the Storm always seemed to answer back with a three or two points of their own.

With 1:23 left and holding a one-point lead, the Saints turned over the ball and the Storm capitalized, scoring on an and-one three-point play to take a two-point lead. After a failed possession, the Saints fouled Chemeketa, who connected on one of two free throws.

Down three points with 18 seconds to go, Mt. Hood attacked the basket and scored a layup to cut the deficit to one.

With 10 seconds left, the Saints stole a Chemeketa inbound pass. Mt. Hood attempted to call a timeout, but in a scramble, the Storm were able to reclaim possession. Following a quick foul by the Saints, Chemeketa connected

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“In the first half we brought in some bench players who were playing aggressive and taking the ball to the basket, drawing fouls,” Saints head coach Tyler Rose said.

The second half was a difficult one, however, as fouls played a major factor. Chemeketa made 15 of 25 free throws, compared to Mt. Hood’s five-for-11, and outscored the Saints, 40-25.

“We went to man-to-man (defense), so they started feeding the ball inside, and that’s

on both free throws to restore a three-point lead with 6 seconds left.

Mt. Hood head coach Geoff Gibor ran through the final, last-gasp possession: “We dribbled the length of the court and Jamal (Muhammad) missed a three at the buzzer which was pretty close to going down.”

All night, the Saints missed the poise of sophomore point guard Kylelle Brown, who didn’t take the court due to sickness.

Gibor was pleased with the Saints’ performance, overall. “Our guys did a good job and I told them this from the beginning, that they need to be proud of themselves and that we were proud of them... (they) made Mt. Hood proud because they battled,” he said.

Muhammad, who finished with 21 points, was disappointed in the lost opportunity. “We had it last night; turnovers late in the game really hurt us! All my guys, all-around played great and played with heart, and I’m proud of them,” the freshman said.

Marandyuk highlighted the shootout with an incredible 44 points and 17 rebounds, including a perfect 18-for-18 from the freethrow line.

Marandyuk credited his teammates with his big game. “It’s honestly the trust my team-

mates have in me,” he said. “I started rusty but they stuck with me. All the credit goes to them.

All those points and rebounds are because they find me and help me out.”

Gibor was impressed with Marandyuk’s big night. “He was able to get to the free throw line. He made some pretty big jump shots for us. He played hard; they were fouling and he took advantage of that.”

The narrow loss came on the heels of the Saints’ 90-70 victory over Southwestern Oregon CC last Saturday. Marandyuk led the Saints with 24 points and nine rebounds, while Brown recorded a near triple-double: eight points, nine rebounds and 15 assists.

Muhammad provided 21 points and five assists; sophomore Sterling Anderson added 18 points and seven boards.

Up next, the Saints duel with the 13-10 (5-4 league play) Lane CC at 4 p.m. Saturday in the MHCC gym.

Gibor is prepared for battle with the Titans, a team Mt. Hood beat earlier in the season.

“We’re a game back from them, but we beat them at their place. Pretty big game for us,” he said. “If we can beat them, then we will be tied with them and (hold a tie-breaker edge)

where a lot of our fouls came from,” said Rose.

Yates and freshman guard-forward Lacey Weddle both fouled out late in the second half.

“When Yates fouled out with two-anda-half minutes to play, we lost our offensive catalyst,” Rose said. The result was a letdown, he said. “We needed this win to keep our aggressive stance,” he said.

Last Saturday, the Saints hosted Southwestern Oregon Community College, and won a great game, 64-62.

Mt Hood was dominant in the first half, leading 38-26 at the half. Freshman point guard Jesse Morris had a strong offensive game, finishing with 23 points, The Saints were cruising along until Yates

injured her ankle with eight minutes to play.

She was able to return three minutes later, continuing a tremendous game.

SW Oregon battled to cut the lead to three with 1:35 left in the game. With under a minute to go, Yates grabbed a clutch rebound and was fouled, then hit both free throws. She would finish with 18 rebounds, but none was more important than that one.

Weddle and Martin both had clutch offensive rebounds in the closing minute of the game. Martin then sealed the victory with two free throws, and the Saints could celebrate.

“It was our first conference win in three seasons,” Rose said, and the first in his two years as head coach.

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Oleg Marandyuk, shown in a game last month, attacks basket against Chemeketa CC. He finished with 44 points and 17 rebounds in Wednesday’s 100-97 point loss.

Rose said he remains cautiously optimistic for the Saints: “one game at a time.”

Asked about her ankle, Yates said “I didn’t feel any pain after our win.” She was quick to point out the great play by her teammate.

“Delanee (Martin) got that rebound and was fouled, that won it for us.”

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