The Advocate, Issue 23 - April 12, 2019

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BAFFLED BY BUNDY FAME

Benjamin Anctil the advocate

Zac Efron stars in the movie “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile,” which unsurprisingly, and unfortunately for most of us, is NOT the fourth sequel to the “High School Musical” movies.

This motion picture illustrates the infamous life of Ted Bundy, and though this story has been displayed in many ways, this may be the most disturbing one yet, due to its casual nature.

The film was released in January, exactly 30 years and two days after Bundy was executed in a Florida state prison. The work gathered an eager audience because of the notoriety of the individual, one of the more prolific serial killers our world has seen.

It portrays the deception, entrapment, rape/abuse, and murder of at least 30 women, some as young as age 12. This occurred all throughout America, beginning in areas close to home – in Washington and Oregon. In particular, Bundy abducted women from college campuses, including at Oregon State University and the Evergreen State College (in Olympia, Washington).

Though I am not a petite female attending college, it isn’t difficult for me to predict the feelings one might have toward an individual such as Ted Bundy, as seen in this film: Fear.

Disgust. Rage.

During the ’80s, women all over the country could easily sympathize with those women whose

lives were so quickly taken. And yet, because of Bundy’s charming appearance (a key reason for his success in entrapping victims) other women in courtrooms and surrounding areas were in disbelief someone like him could be the hand behind all this evil.

Even further, women would find him exceptionally attractive as there are accounts of them discussing their fascination with him, at the time. It is unsettling to say many women today (whether serious or not) have made similar social media comments on Bundy’s character, as portrayed by ‘Zefron,’ such as “Bundy (heart eyes).”

I believe we should find gestures like these sickening, with even a bit of understanding of just who Ted Bundy was. To glorify, in a sense, an individual like this is simply inappropriate to me.

Unfortunately, it’s not difficult to find anyone objectively attractive; it’s only unfortunate that the subject here is such a despicable human. I wonder if the producers of the movie are helping women’s unhealthy fascination in any way by casting such a fawned-after actor such as Zefron.

According to early reviews, Zac plays Bundy very well in his charming nature and characteristics.

He certainly bears a resemblance to Bundy and is an overall great fit for his character.

There have been a few dramatizations of Bundy’s life and certainly many documentaries, but seeing a movie so playfully put together causes me to question the authority of the film.

It certainly makes me question the point of creating a dramatization of this story simply for entertainment. The story is not a casual one and though many movies are made like this today, this was indeed a very important time in our country’s history. My hope is as always, in a time where school shooting and mass murders are common, that no imitators would emerge from movies like these.

Though this opinion may be deemed intense, I believe it’s important to seriously question the way in which we portray real history, especially that which has sinisterly affected many real families.

If you are a woman on campus reading this newspaper, how do you feel about a man like Ted Bundy?

REMEMBER AND RESPECT RAPPER NIPSEY HUSSLE

Omar Saradi the advocate

Like most people of his stature, rapper Nipsey Hussle (real name Ermias Asghedom) was much more than the person he portrayed in his music – but unlike most people in his position, his idea of being humble was bigger than his music, celebrity or his past.

Hussle died at the top of his world – Crenshaw, in South Los Angeles, the community he grew up in and built, in his vision. His past affiliation with gangs defined him in a way that doesn’t delude his character; he gained respect from rival gangs and everyone alike because his values were set on leadership, entrepreneurship and growth. It was all bigger than music.

It’s a fair move to chart all of Nipsey’s music on the billboards in the wake of his death, but it’s an even better move to not only recognize his accomplishments and goals as a person, but to carry on that legacy.

Whether it’s his death (Nipsey was shot and killed March 31 during an altercation outside his store in South LA) or that of another celebrity, tragically or naturally, the public

should pay respect – a token of acknowledgment to that person’s work and the legacy they will leave. There are far too many times where we wait to judge a public figure’s character in the wake of their passing or wait till after the fact and drown ourselves in a spiral of controversy and Twitter arguments.

It’s a tragedy that Nipsey had so much going for him: a new family, a Grammy nominated album and organizations in his community that benefited the youth. All that was cut short due to a disgusting act of violence.

It becomes harder to discuss a topic like a celebrity’s death when it occurs in such a shocking way. Like many rappers before him who met a similar fate, Nipsey will leave behind a message that will outlive the generation that permeates within his community; a figure destined for street murals and grand memorials, it’s hopeful that in the future he won’t be the only blessing his community inherits.

I think his death is a wake-up call, not just to gun violence and the systemic issues that provoke innercity problems, but to the idea that we usually never regard or acknowledge a person’s accomplishments until they pass.

Nipsey Hussle was a universally respected figure in hip-hop who rose above his past and made it to a place a lot of people would dream of.

Personally, I didn’t listen to a lot of his music over the years, but I respected him for being a pillar in the rap community- because like his goals and accomplishments, it’s bigger than music.

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APRIL 12, 2019

LEARNING TO IDENTIFY HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Sadie Klein

the advocate April is Sexual Assault awareness month, and as a way to recognize this, MHCC hosted a workshop on Tuesday by the Raphael House (a Portland shelter for sexual violence victims), presented by Sammy Cohen.

During the interactive workshop, sponsored by Mt. Hood’s Diversity Resource Center, Cohen discussed with the Fireplace Lounge audience various types of relationships, defined abuse, and addressed sexual consent.

She classified relationships within three categories: safe and equitable; less safe and less equitable; and abusive.

“Safe and equitable” means communication is clear, interdependent, boundaries are

respected, and there is mutual consent and appreciation, compromise, honesty and care for both individuals.

“Less safe and less equitable” was described as “fundamentally incompatible,” with passive aggressive communication; toxic, more frequent arguments, or avoiding conflict, in the sense of lack of communication. Moreover, these relationships are marked by selfishness, a power imbalance (one person has more control over things than the other), the way jealousy is expressed, and lacking or disrespecting boundaries, which can lead to distrust.

Lastly there are “abusive” relationships. It is important to understand that abuse is not limited to physical violence; there may also be emotionally or spiritually abusive behavior.

Some characteristics of an abusive relationship are: weaponization of emotions, manipulation, control, denying someone’s reality, isolation, breaking someone’s self-esteem, and an unhealthy pattern of power and control.

What differentiates “less safe” from “abusive” is the frequency or degree of abuse and the lack of accountability for the actions of the abuser.

Cohen said, “Abuse is a choice – but it is also a choice to be a good

person, partner or friend.”

She also talked about consent in relationships. It is important to ask for consent before beginning any sexual activity, even if the partner consented in the past, she said – asking in a way that makes it clear that it would be okay if that person said ‘No,’ so they do not feel pressured. If a partner says no, that’s okay; it is good to appreciate their honesty, she explained.

A resource for anyone with relationship issues or questions at

MHCC is the Career Planning and Counseling Center, in Room AC 1152 at the Gresham campus. This is a safe place for students to receive counseling, for not only careerrelated issues, but also in discussing life issues.

For those women who feel unsafe or are in abusive situations, the Portland Women’s Crisis Line is open 24/7 at 503-235-5333; either call or text.

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SPRING CLUB FAIR The Spring Club Fair will be held Monday, April 15 and Tuesday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union. This is a great way to learn how to get more involved in student clubs and activities on campus.

BUDGET AND BOARD MEETINGS A public budget committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 17 in the MHCC Board Room at 6 p.m. Immediately following is the April MHCC District Board meeting, at 6:30 p.m.

SPRING CAREER FAIR On Thursday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be a Spring Career Fair in the Vista Dining Hall. It’s open to all current students, alumni, and community members looking for employment opportunities, internships, or exploring career choices.

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Cover by: Fletcher Wold On the cover: ASG candidates for 2019-20. (Top ) Collin “Kazu” Lewis, running for president; (Center) Chelsea Allison, running for vice president; (Bottom) Kenneth Mendoza, running for president.

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Writer Julia Empleo is a first-year student at Mt. Hood, currently working on getting into the Surgical Tech program here. She’s looking to transfer to a university to be a surgical assistant, and pursue a career in medical work, and travel and volunteer in different countries. Outside of school, she’s passionate about dance and sports.

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GET TO KNOW THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT GOV Jennifer Salazar the advocate

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s the end of the school year approaches, election campaigns for Associated Student Government (ASG) president and vice president in 2019-20 are under way.

Running for president are Collin Kazu Lewis and Kenneth Mendoza; running for vice president is Chelsea Allison.

On Monday and Tuesday, MHCC students had the opportunity to meet the candidates and ask what each wants to do for Mt. Hood. On Wednesday, they also met with students and presented their goals, visions, and platforms.

Kazu Lewis is currently the academic affairs representative for ASG. He said something that sets him apart from others are his ideas of what MHCC should be, and what it can be in the future. Some of his goals are: spreading awareness of, and improving, Barney’s Pantry; restoring and implementing a community garden on campus; new campus activities based on art and nature; creating an accessible textbook borrowing system through ASG, and expanding the amount of recreational opportunities on campus.

“I don’t want to focus on just one thing, because I believe I can achieve a lot of different things, and I don’t fear failure,” Lewis said.

A lot of times, having too many ideas can lead to some being neglected. But Lewis said he believes in being able to achieve his goals for the school, faculty,

and students. He said, “Don’t fear time, trade it. We don’t have to leave a project, instead, we can do it on a later time.”

Lewis is taking prerequisites for an associate degree in pre-medicine and plans to transfer to a medical school. His strong desire to help students and volunteer brings him many joys, he said: “For me, a ‘thank you’ and a smile can be better than a paycheck.”

Mendoza, also running for president, is currently the legislative affairs representative for ASG and has recently taken the position of communications and marketing representative. Some of his responsibilities include advocating for students in regards to tuition increases and speaking to state legislators. He has closely seen the tasks of the ASG president and believes his transition, if elected, would go smoothly.

Something that sets Mendoza apart from others is his experience in leadership, he said. Besides the leadership involved in his ASG position, he is also a leader at his full-time dental assistant job.

His stated goals include increasing safety on campus; further expanding Barney’s Pantry; increasing intramural sports opportunities; adding genderneutral restrooms; and increasing awareness on Open Educational Resources. He said he also plans to add talent shows, and open mic nights, to support all the talents at MHCC: “I want students to know that I can have their back, I want to hear their concerns, and I want this school to be a comfort zone for them.”

Mendoza is taking prerequisites to enter the Mt. Hood dental hygiene program and is currently working

ASG presidential candidates Collin Kazu Lewis (LEFT) and Kenneth Mendoza (MIDDLE), and AS

as a dental assistant. He plans to use his time efficiently to succeed in all his responsibilities, he said.

Allison, running for vice president, is currently the ASG executive assistant. Some tasks that come with her position are scheduling, writing down plans, and working very closely with Bob Hansen, current ASG president, to make sure his deadlines and plans are met. One of Allison’s biggest reasons for running is to get more student voices heard, she said.

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power I had as a student, a students and let them know with their voices,” said Allis She will be working clos share three similar goals if e increase awareness and use awareness of non-campus r and collaborative and en between co-curricular dep MHCC.

ANALYZING EAST MULTNOMAH Megan Phelps the advocate

A special forum sponsored by MHCC on Tuesday, April 9, provided context to the significant economic divide between west and east Multnomah county, with a panel discussion providing strategies to better support East County in the future.

At the event sponsored by the City Club of Portland and the Portland Business Alliance (PBA), Andrew Hoan, PBA president and CEO, said the report presented reflects the region’s economic performance since 2010, especially a ‘deep dive’ look into East Multnomah County, which is considered anything east of Interstate 205.

The data can help guide policy decisions and the overall community, said Hoan.

“This report not only identified the challenges this area is experiencing, but the opportunities to create equitable prosperity across the region... it is critical that every part of our region thrives,” he said.

DATA PRESENTATION Several crucial datapoints from the report were explained by John Tapogna, president of ECONorthwest, an economic consulting firm.

First, about 312,000 people live in East County, while the area has a total of 99,216 jobs.

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This is a positive economic indicator, Hoan said.

However, 20 percent of households in the area live below the federal poverty level (on average, 2013-17). That’s higher compared to the state of Oregon (15 percent) and Portland metropolitan area (12 percent).

Also, 61 percent of renters are costburdened – spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing. What’s more, said Tapogna, 35 percent of renter households are “severely” cost-burdened, meaning more than half of their income is spent on rent. This raises concern that these households are at risk to becoming homeless.

Tapogna discussed how wages in different industries compare to the average in the Portland metro area and how some workers are commuting in (67 percent) to East County, while other workers who live in the area are leaving for work (69 percent). This daily exchange puts a strain on the transportation system and increases environmental affects.

He then explained how median family income related to the average market rent over the years. In 2013, the cost of rent in Portland and East County took off, represented in a “vulnerability displacement map” based on the cost-burdened renter data.

“We have not built enough housing since

the Great Recession (2008-09),” Tapogna said.

“If you look at the Portland metropolitan area on average between 2010 and 2016, we built about seven units of housing for every 10 new households born over that period of time.”

Housing markets are complicated, but if a region or state is underproducing at that rate, upward pressure on rates, rents, and housing costs is sure to result, he said. Then he showed a map of where housing has been built recently, clearly a majority on the west side of Portland.

Tapogna outlined other data the East County community should watch closely, such as household income for children of lowincome parents (found on theopportunityatlas. org), rates of students who qualified for free or reduced school lunches in 2008-09 versus 2018-19, and the increase of students of color in East County, compared to those in Portland Public Schools (as reported by the nonprofit All Hands Raised).

It all leads to how certain neighborhoods are “opportunity-rich” versus “opportunitychallenged,” he said. Understanding why this is occurring “is among one of the most important policy questions” people should be looking at and that the business community is working on, he said.

Tapogna summed up: “This is an area of dynamic change that is challenged right

now with commuting challenges, with wage challenges… it really is an area that I would say as you look across the nation and you think about some of the responses that people are giving on public opinion surveys ... where, here we are at the end of an economic expansion – we have (construction) cranes in the sky. There

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VERNMENT CANDIDATES FOR 2019-20 OFFICES

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Some of Allison’s individual desires for Mt. Hood include better communications between students and faculty; improving connections between the main campus; the Bruning Center and Maywood Park campuses; implementing eco-friendly containers at dining areas on campus; and offering discussion forums for students to express their concerns and needs.

She said she hopes to demonstrate to students how genuine she is, her strong willingness to serve, and her

desire to give back to her community. Along with being a full-time student and ASG member, she is a mother to her 6-year-old son, who is the center of her world.

A busy schedule like Allison’s could make some others wonder, “How does she do it?”

She replied, “I just do it. I know what’s best for me and what’s best for my family. I prioritize, and manage time very well to get the work done.”

Besides good time management, Melanie Roberts, who is leaving the position vice president in June, said during the “meet the candidates” event that a good leader should always be open to trying new ideas.

“Of course you can keep going on a certain idea you have, but a good leader should always have a new goal after finishing one,” Roberts said. She stressed the importance of students voting and wants them to know it’s a way of getting their voice heard.

Polls to vote for the ASG candidates will open online at mhcc.edu/asg/vote.aspx at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, and close at 11:59 p.m. the next night, April 24. Students can also vote in person at the Student Union, during business hours, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. both days.

The new ASG president and vice president will be announced at noon on Thursday, April 25 in the Student Union.

Naethaniel Lile contributed reporting for this story.

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COUNTY’S COMPLEX ECONOMY

Courtesy: ECONorthwest and Portland Business Alliance

seems to be a low unemployment etc and yet people don’t feel like they’re getting ahead… in East County it’s easy to understand why they feel that way.”

Given the data discussed, the event turned to a panel of four individuals serving in public office or community service organizations: Lori

Stegmann, Multnomah County commissioner (District 4), Eddy Morales, Gresham City councilor; Andy Miller, executive director of Human Solutions, and Josh Fuhrer from the Gresham Redevelopment Commission and Rockwood Rising.

The four answered questions on how the data connects with their work, ways businesses can partner with elected officials to address housing affordability and access to family wage jobs, what we (the public) should be focusing on to help the most vulnerable population stay sheltered, and what challenges and opportunities we should be thinking about with specific economic development.

The panelists shared at the end what next steps, take-aways, solutions or actions each has in mind, regarding the issues.

HOW DATA CONNECTS TO WORK Stegmann said the information is nothing new for people living in East County, but that it’s important that they now have evidencebased data to advocate for the community. She added historical context for the area, saying that in the 1960s and ’70s the building code and design was not what it is today, which led to what many people call “accidentally affordable housing” – noting that a lot of people displaced during the recession and before came to the east side in search of lower rental costs.

She explained that low property tax rates in Gresham is good and bad, because it adds a burden. “Whenever you have a concentration of need in an already low property tax base, where you have more folks who are displaced and have literally no where else where they can afford to live,” there are troubles, she said. “We want them and welcome them but it does put a burden and strain on our resources.”

She referenced the fresh data in explaining why she thinks wages are lower as it relates to education levels. She also said people in East County don’t want to see multifamily affordable housing right now because of the low-quality (development) the area has seen so far. She noted that housing and jobs go together, stating, “if you don’t have one or the other it’s really difficult to attain either one of them.”

BUSINESS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS PARTNERSHIPS Morales spoke next, saying it will take a lot of work and people to boost East County, adding that problems also present a variety of opportunities. He said government, citizens, residents, businesses – acting alone – are not going to get us out of this situation, listing a few places where vital partnerships are already happening.

For instance, East County Rising (which he helped found), a community development

partner, and Hacienda CDC are planning to build over 200 affordable housing units in Gresham, with Hacienda CDC offering wraparound services to help lift residents from poverty. It’s an example where nonprofits and businesses are bringing resources to build capital for new projects, whereas the government is not, he said.

FOCUS TO HELP THE VULNERABLE Miller followed, connecting his work with Human Solutions, an organization servicing outer east Portland and East County by offering affordable housing, social services, utility assistance, and job training opportunities to homeless and low-income families.

He highlighted three initiatives that speak to the data shared by Tapogna.

The first is chronic homelessness, among persons with a long-term disability with an overlay of deep poverty that also creates chronic and sustained periods of homelessness. The response to this is permanent support housing that offers deep affordability and a housing-first approach, which includes services to support long-term housing stability.

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EAST COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS CONNECT Cassie Wilson the advocate

“I think the thread that binds us together is much stronger than what differentiates us in our respective organizations,” said Tamie Arnold, MHCC District board member, at the beginning of an unusual meeting of MHCC Board and representatives from several K-12 school boards within Mt. Hood’s district.

A total of 15 representatives gathered April 8 in MHCC’s Town & Gown room, on behalf of the Centennial, Corbett, GreshamBarlow, and Reynolds school districts, MESD (Multnomah Education Service District), and MHCC. Participants included board members and superintendents, plus MHCC President Lisa Skari.

Missing were board members from the David Douglas, Parkrose, and Oregon Trail (Sandy) school districts, whom many in attendance wished had been able to attend.

This special meeting of the boards was Arnold’s idea. She often found herself wondering why most East County school board members don’t know each other, and saw room for improved collaboration.

She thought it was important to get to know board members in other districts to increase communication between them, she said.

“East County needs us to be together and to work together,” said Arnold.

Starting with a problem solving icebreaker exercise to get each table group working together, event facilitator Paul Wild, an MHCC employee focused on professional development and continuous improvement, had each board member think of their own panel’s strengths and challenges.

Strengths listed in response included: loyal staff, leadership, equity, financial health, passing a

Representatives from East County school districts, including MHCC’s President and District Board.

(voter-approved) bond measure, having active programs and engaged students, and having strong CTE (Career Technical Education) programs.

Challenges shared included: budget shortfalls, struggling to pass a bond, poor community relations, need for facility and system improvement plans, and a lack of a staff (teachers and others) that is diverse, and representative of students.

MONEY TALK At first, Wild lumped “budget” and “bond” into one category, but then Arnold said she felt they were separate because passage of a bond measure is community centered, and the district’s budgets are statefunded.

John Hartsock, a board member from Gresham/Barlow, suggested that school districts look further into more local funding options.

He said it’s about getting the community to trust that the bond is truly important. Since around 70 percent of people in school districts don’t have children in the schools, they’re the group that most needs to be persuaded to support bonds, he said.

Mary Botkin, an MESD board member, added that every biennium (two-year state budget cycle),

Photo provided by Tamie Arnold

WORKING TOGETHER Wild had the group discuss how districts could leverage a multiboard consortium to promote their districts’ needs.

Some of the ideas brought up: having a shared agenda, business collaborations, media outreach, legislative advocacy, dual credits classes, learn from the expertise of

other board members in certain areas, and advocate for more direct public transportation to MHCC. Another idea raised: a “P-20” system. It was originally discussed a K-14 or K-16 system – including two or four years beyond high school – but Jessica Arzate, MESD board member, explained that preschools and community colleges are both underfunded, so the P-20 system (preschool through master’s degree studies) would capture all institutions.

Focusing on ways the various school boards can team up more effectively, Rod Boettcher, Centennial board member, said that in the past some of the East County K-12 districts have met up for months, but lacked a strong focus or agenda and so momentum dissipated.

Pam Shields, Centennial board chair, suggested that the panels focus on what links them, which is that they have shared students.

She also noted how often the only communication between districts is between presidents and superintendents, and so there haven’t been strong contacts over time. She suggested that boards should stay student-focused, and if one board has solved a problem, it could share that path to success with

other boards.

Other ideas listed included coordinating school start and end times across school districts for K-12 and having MHCC classes available after high schools get out for the day, for students wanting to take a course.

Another time coordination issue included scheduling of board meetings: It was hard for many participants to make it to this meeting, in particular, because they’re used to planning their lives months in advance around their own board meetings. Moving forward, the boards will try to share their meeting schedules to try to ensure there isn’t one board or another having a meeting every day of the week, to prevent all the boards from being able to gather on a certain day if they so choose.

Overall, everyone seemed interested in meeting and collaborating again, but next time with more advance notice and with all East County school districts present.

Arnold said afterward, “There was a lot of energy, a lot of friendly faces, a lot of good information being shared, and I’m really optimistic about our opportunities for collaborating in the future.”

families get affordable housing the market is not providing.

The final initiative his group is focusing on is neighborhoods, given that a crucial factor in a child’s economic mobility is the ZIP code they are born and raised in, he said: “I think the real question for east Multnomah County to ask itself is, who’s at the table, who’s doing the thinking about what the ZIP codes should look like? Is it developers?

Is it government? Or are the

families who are most at-risk for displacement and whose kids are most affected by underdevelopment in our neighbors at the table?”

SPECIFIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Fuhrer was asked about his work with Rockwood Rising. As a Rockwood “optimist” who grew up in the area and sees talent and potential there, he and his group are bringing community members to that “table,” and teaming

up with workforce training programs, small business support programs, housing, childcare, and construction manufacturing training programs.

parents feel like they’re giving more money to schools and not seeing any change, so the community needs to be shown that schools are actually doing good.

“They trust (news) headlines and they don’t trust us,” said Kris Howatt, Gresham/Barlow board member about the voter skepticism.

“They trust the headlines more than what we tell them.”

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EAST COUNTY NEEDS US TO BE TOGETHER AND TO WORK TOGETHER.” -TAMIE ARNOLD MHCC BOARD MEMBER

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“It’s absolutely critical as a community that we reach the goal that Multnomah County has bravely set with the city of Portland to develop 2,000 of these supportive housing units over the next 10 years,” said Miller. Voter-approved Portland and Metro housing bond measures will help, but the key is to add supportive services along with new housing, for which funds are lacking.

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on rent-burdened individuals, or what Human Solutions calls “the hidden homeless” – people at risk of becoming homeless.

Miller mentioned school mobility rates in East County of 25 to 35 percent, where that many pupils switch schools in a single year.

This harms the social development of children who lack a consistent group of friends or class setting. He said workforce housing could be the option to help cost-burdened

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SPORTS

APRIL 12, 2019

SOFTBALL HITS HARD AGAINST GRAYS HARBOR AND CHEMEKETA Julia Empleo the advocate

Mt. Hood’s softball team entered play on April 3 with a record of 8-0 in the South Region of the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC), heading into a home double header against the Grays Harbor Chokers.

The first-place Saints dominated the first game, winning 9-1. It was an entire team effort for them, having almost every player who stepped up to the plate contribute to the scoring.

Mt. Hood went scoreless in the first inning but its pitchers and fielders made it happen for four innings into the game, making the catches and throws and not giving up any runs over that time. The Saints offense got it going in the second inning with six runs, and never let up.

Mt. Hood player McKenzie Pierce batting on April 3 against the Grays Harbor Chokers.

Left fielder Sarah Stanfill had two runs to help the Saints, while seven players total each had a run to come up with the team’s nine runs. Shortstop Becca Roe led the

way with three RBIs, while catcher Nicole Powers had three hits, including a home run.

In the second game, Mt. Hood gave up one run in the first inning,

Photo by Fletcher Wold / the Advocate

but immediately scored five runs of their own, on the way to an 11-3 victory.

Saints third baseman Kennedy Jantzi scored three runs and four

RBIs to help lead the way. Her two-run home run in the first was quickly followed by a threerun homer from left fielder Raven Laine, building a 5-1 lead.

The Saints had 15 hits and finished off Grays Harbor in just five innings – just like the first game – due to their 8-run lead bringing the NWAC mercy rule into play, which ended the game early.

Mt. Hood ace pitcher McKenzie Pierce pitched in and won both games, and currently leads the league with 16 wins.

On Tuesday, April 9, Mt. Hood took another two wins against Chemeketa, to go to 12-0 in the South. The Saints lead Centralia, which was 8-3 in the South through games played on Thursday.

Mt. Hood next will host Southwestern Oregon for a double header at home on Saturday (April 13), with the first pitch at noon.

MARCH MADNESS: 64 TEAMS; ONLY ONE MADE IT Julia Empleo the advocate

The NCAA men’s Division I basketball tournament has finally come to an end: 64 teams, five rounds and only one made it to the end: the Virginia Cavaliers.

To set up the championship game on Monday, the Final Four tipped off last Saturday, April 6, in Minneapolis.

No. 2 seed Michigan State and No. 3 Texas Tech put on a show Saturday night, with both teams playing desperate from the start of the game. Michigan State was the first to put points on the board, then both teams were exchanging buckets, making it close after 20 minutes. By halftime there had already been five ties, five lead changes, and each team’s biggest lead was five.

In the second half Texas Tech took control. The Red Raiders bench made a big difference in this game, outscoring Michigan State’s bench. In the last couple minutes of the game it seemed like Michigan State was making a comeback, from 12 points behind to just one point, but Texas Tech held it down till the last second, winning it 61-51.

Before that, No. 1 seed Virginia played No. 5 Auburn for a spot in the championship game. It also was a close game throughout the first half, with seven lead changes, ending with Auburn. Virginia came out in the second half aggressive in the paint, taking on the lead after the first two minutes of the half. Both teams locked down on the defense,

but Virginia cashed in on turnovers and had a 10-point lead with about eight minutes left in the game. But Auburn made a comeback and grabbed the lead the with two minutes

remaining.

Then came the wild finish: After a missed free throw by Auburn two intentional fouls, Auburn accidentally Virginia’s Kyle Guy,

giving him three free throws, in the final second. Guy shot the free throws and made all three, winning the game, 63-62.

The championship game on Monday was a battle between Virginia and Texas Tech. Virginia opened up a first half lead, with the Red Raiders having trouble getting their shots to fall. Halfway through the first half Texas Tech was finally able to get its offense flowing, and was able to keep close to Virginia, 3229, to end the first half.

In the second half, Virginia seemed to have the game under control, holding a big lead for the most of the way. But Texas Tech started playing with urgency, and came back from a 10-point to deficit (just like Auburn did) to tie the game with three minutes left. With 35 seconds left, Texas Tech was able to take a 3-point lead with a layup and some free throws, with 22 seconds on the clock.

But Virginia tied it with a corner three, to send the game to overtime. After Texas Tech made the first shot, the Cavaliers had the overtime under control all the way, winning the game and the title, through the end of the game winning it 85-77.

Graphic by Eli Rankin / the Advocate

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REMEMBERING AMERICA’S MOST ICONIC SERIAL KILLER

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“Stubborn” by Sage Copher, grade 12, Sandy High School.

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Chloe Collins the advocate

Kurt Larson the advocate Everyone has heard the name, they know his crimes – and yet our media continue to popularize his story.

“Conversations With A Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes” is Netflix’s latest attempt to capitalize on the growing interest in true crime TV, which it helped propel with its release of “Making A Murderer,” back in 2015.

Created by Director Joe Berlinger, the four-part documentary series is built around archival interviews recorded by Bundy, made during his time on death row.

The series attempts to paint a picture of the man behind the crimes, exploring his early life and adulthood, his murders, his eventual arrest and finally, his execution in 1989.

It’s less of an examination behind the reasons for his abominable crimes or the thought process of serial murderers, though.

Rather, it’s more of a glorified wikipedia article.

That is not to say that the docuseries isn’t worth a watch, if you’re already a fan of true crime media.

For the most part, it remains intriguing, giving a little more depth to the monster who murdered over 30 women, as well as exploring the total ineptitude of the police force PA G E 8

that let Bundy escape not once, but twice, during his incarceration.

Whatever your opinion may be on the representation of serial killers by the media, one thing is undeniable: Bundy’s story is interesting.

While the point of this docuseries is to give his selfnarrated perspective on his crimes and life, its major flaw is allowing him this opportunity to have his story told, without giving proper time for the consideration of his many victims.

One can only imagine that this series would serve more as an ego boost to Bundy if he were still alive, than a candid examination of a true monster. So much time is spent discussing general facts and laying out the basic plot points in his life, yet nothing of real substance is said and no discussion is really had.

Still, the tale of this iconic American serial killer has so many twists and turns and juicy details that feed into our natural desire to witness drama, it’s hard not to recommend “The Ted Bundy Tapes” on principle, if that sort of thing piques your interests and you’re not already familiar with the subject.

But, truthfully, there is nothing particularly spectacular about this series, aside from the rock-solid production behind this project. It unfortunately falls short of Netflix’s other, more popular true crime shows, such as Making A Murderer.

This month in the Visual Arts and Fireplace galleries on campus, Mt. Hood is showing the Annual Regional High School Art Exhibit and “Estrangements,” respectively.

The high school art exhibit will be displayed in the Visual Arts Gallery. The exhibit began April 9 and

will remain available for viewing through May 1. The works are by students attending Corbett, David Douglas, Gresham, Parkrose, Reynolds, Sam Barlow, Sandy, and Springwater Trail high schools; Portland Adventist Academy; and St. Mary’s Academy.

The Estrangements display features paintings by Patricia Kalidonis in the Fireplace Gallery,

through April 30. The theme of her work is “evolving family dynamics within contemporary life,” as she describes it, and incorporates oil, graphite, and wax art techniques on canvas.

Viewing hours for the Visual Arts Gallery are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, and for the Fireplace Gallery, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays (closing 5 p.m. on Fridays).