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By Jordan Tichenor The Advocate

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Faces of the full-time MHCC faculty were sullen this week as the association set a strike date of May 12 and the board announced it would be willing to permanently replace striking faculty members.

Despite this, there are indications that a mediation session between the two sides in the contract dispute will take place early next week, according to Sara Williams, the full-time faculty’s chief negotiator. The last meeting was a mediated bargaining session April 13.

State law mandates that unions must give 10 days notice before they may legally go on strike.

Williams said Wednesday, “(The board’s announcement) dramatically

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demonstrates a lack of respect and appreciation for what faculty do.”

The decision to set a strike date was made Wednesday and announced at a Thursday rally. The board’s announcement was released on the MHCC website Tuesday in a document titled “Mt. Hood Community College Works to Protect Students from Impact of Faculty Strike.”

“We don’t want any of our full-time faculty to lose their jobs; however, our number one responsibility is educating students,” said MHCC President John Sygielski in the press release. “We hope we don’t have to follow through with our hiring plan, but we are prepared to hire qualified full-time faculty within a very

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THE ADVOCATE

APRIL 29, 2011

Editorial

We are for the students The combination of events this week in the full-time faculty contract negotiations were like a jagged knife being stuck in the hearts of MHCC students.

The piercing pain Tuesday of the administration’s declaration of intent to hire full-time replacement teachers if faculty strike was the first thrust. Then our hearts bled on Thursday as the full-time faculty association made the possibility of strike much more real when they announced May 12 is their strike date.

We are worried. We’re worried because a strike creates ripple effects not only throughout our beloved college, but repercussions could be felt throughout Oregon.

First, and more close to home, The Advocate encourages any students who are represented by a union through their employer outside of the college to check with their union representatives to find out how a strike could affect them individually. After a conversation with the Oregon Education Association (OEA) and American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial OrganizationsOregon (AFL-CIO), it appears it will vary union to union and they could not give a definitive answer. One representative of AFL-CIO-Oregon said students are allowed to cross a picket line, but it depends on their union affiliation and they could be fined for doing so.

Second, there are the ramifications of setting a precedent sending a slew of community colleges in the same black hole of discourse. If the administration hires teachers to replace the striking full-time faculty members, and if that action is upheld, other community colleges, public school districts and state agencies, or other organizations in Oregon with union employees may do the same thing.

We may hear an uproar in the community from other union-affiliated organizations that want to show their support for the faculty in addition to wanting to preserve their own rights.

At this point, The Advocate wants to make a declaration of their own on behalf of MHCC students. We are Switzerland. We support neither the faculty nor the administration and are only interested in supporting the students.

The primary victims of a strike would be the students. We are the ones who would have to deal with the replacement teachers hired off craigslist. We are the ones who would have to deal with the disruption of rallies and picket lines, when all we want to do is come to school and get an education. We are the ones who will lose our beloved instructors; some of us have come to depend on them as our mentors during our time here at MHCC. In the end, students can choose to go to another community college, if it comes down to it. The

administration doesn’t seem to understand that we don’t have to walk away during spring term.

Those of us who can, could choose to take summer term at Portland Community College or another local community college. Or if we decide to wait, if we are still hurt and angry enough, we could decide to enroll in a different school starting in fall term.

It seems students can use the same motto that has been floating around campus: “We don’t want to, but we will.”

Correction -In Issue 25 of The Advocate, there was an error in the story titled “Three ASG tickets to vie for president and VP posts.”

Jen Gruelle is running for president, and Katherine Lindquist is running as her vice presidential candidate. The Advocate regrets the error.

Clarification -In Issue 25 of The Advocate, there was confusion in the story titled “Board will not impose contract; no date for strike.” Board chairperson Brian Freeman was attributed saying that the MHCC District board is opposed to faculty rights which allow a faculty member with seniority to bump someone else out of teaching a course. He did not say these were part of the current contract dispute. The Advocate apologizes for any confusion.

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ASG presidential campaign begins in earnest; debates to come

By Mike Mata The Advocate

With the a meet-and-greet session behind them, Associated Student Government presidential candidates are now moving on to Wednesday debates in the Main Mall.

“The Election Committee will set a couple, but they want to leave a lot up to the students who will be attending (the debates),” said Student Events & Center Coordinator Meadow McWhorter.

This year’s candidate Meet and Greet Thursday was preceded by a faculty rally announcing their intention to strike, while candidates were seated at tables in the Main Mall, answering questions from curious students.

“I know the Election Committee set a goal of 150200 students for the event (Meet and Greet),” said McWhorter.

Following up on the campaign trail will be Rock The Vote during the week polls open, which will be from 12:01 a.m. May 9 to 11:59 p.m. on May 12.

“Each ticket is allowed an event that they plan on their own. I foresee that they’ll usually put them on the week when polls open,” said McWhorter.

There are three presidential candidates: Nikki Jauron, Jackie Altamirano and Jennifer Gruelle.

As a volleyball player since third grade and a volunteer with more than 300 hours in the last two years, Jennifer Gruelle is no stranger to hard work and commitment.

Her main goal, if elected president, is raising and improving school spirit and improving communication between students, faculty and the district Gruelle board.

“I like to be very involved in a lot of things and hate it when others aren’t involved. I like to get them involved,” said Gruelle.

Another key point for Gruelle is parking, a problem she hopes to solve by installing one-hour parking spots, increased progress of turning the old Child Development Center into more parking and by getting more students to take TriMet to school.

“I’d like to have a program where we bought passes in bulk and then sell them cheap to students,” she added.

Gruelle has been a volunteer for much of her time both during and after high school. She has helped organizations that deal with elementary and middle school students as well as with the Special Olympics.

“I mainly volunteer at a Saturday school on 8th and Alberta, a little nativity school. I also coach for NW Juniors, formerly Nike,” said Gruelle.

When not volunteering, playing volleyball for MHCC or in school, Gruelle likes to listen to country and hip-hop music.

“Me and Kat (Katherine Lundquist, her VP running mate) are like a lot students. We have school and family issues like everyone else and we want to help and support them with concerns and problems at school. We want what the students want,” said Gruelle.

Jackie Altamirano

is a first-generation college student whose doors were opened by MHCC and now she seeks to give back.

She is currently the Director of Public Safety and enjoys the day-today hustle and bustle of college life at MHCC. For Altamirano, the biggest issue facing MHCC is getting students to return next term and next year in spite of the faculty and board isAltamirano sues.

“All of this (contract negotiations and a possible strike) is bogging people down, but I want them to come back and get involved,” said Altamirano right after the strike rally Thursday.

Diversity is another key point for Altamirano.

“Everyone says to be aware of diversity, but I want to include it in campus. I’m working towards a diversity center,” she said.

Altamirano is also an active volunteer in several different programs, including Oregon Dreamer’s, a group that helps and supports undocumented youth, and the Multnomah Youth Commission.

Some of her interests outside of school include “obscure music” and food cart cuisine, especially Thai food.

“I read a lot, I like to check out new bands. You can usually find me at Powell’s Books or on Hawthorne,” said Altamirano.

“We’re all here for a reason. I’m a student, and

as one student to another, I want to make MHCC be the best as it can be. I’d like the honor and opportunity to be ASG president,” she said.

“I would say, for me, it doesn’t have to do with experience, or the amount of activities I’m in, or promises I make, it would be the love for our school.

It’s hard to explain,” said Altamirano of her qualifications for president.

Nikki Jauron, a familiar face to students from last year and possibly 10 years ago, seeks to make history with a second term as ASG president.

Jauron, an MHCC alumnus with her degree in radio broadcasting, later earned a degree in arts & letters from Portland State University. She was vice president of communications in 2000-2001 and ASG president in Jauron 2001-2002.

“As president, my job is to communicate with students and supply them with timely information,” said Jauron. “ My main goal is more visibility for student government. My personal goal is to meet 30,000 students,” she added.

Jauron was selected to serve as the Oregon Community College State Chair, where she lobbied on behalf of students. She has also self-published seven books.

Outside of school, Jauron’s interests include “music, arts, animals, rainbows and puppies.”

“Just kidding — but seriously I do like music and performing. I’m performing for a deaf variety show on May 27 and I also perform at Weird Bar on 37th and Division,” said Jauron.

She listens to a lot of digital music and techno as well as Pearl Jam and “really anything.”

“I have a strong background in music, so there’s a lot I appreciate, besides music with bad lyrics,” said Jauron.

She is coming back to MHCC to work in either video game development or environmental sustainability.

“I felt it was important to come back during troubled times. It would be historic to be ASG president twice and students need a strong voice, especially now,” said Jauron.

Tuition and fee increase proposal sparks student reaction

By John Tkebuchava The Advocate

Students throughout campus have taken notice and begun to react to the district budget proposal made last week, which includes a tuition hike and a new parking fee.

“I think it establishes a bigger problem,” said ASG president Larry Collins-Morgan, adding that an increase in tuition and overall school costs might turn some students away, students who are a significant source of college funding.

In the proposal, along with

the a tuition increase of $6 per credit hour, there would be a $25 parking fee per term, a $5 increase in the college service fee and a $10 fee for distance learning.

“I think we should have the college investigate (other solutions),” Collins-Morgan said. But, he added, a tuition increase is realistic.

“It’s as reasonable as you can get,” he said.

“I don’t mind the increase in tuition,” he said, adding that it’s the other small fees being considering that he feels are a problem.

“It’s nickel and diming us to death,” he said.

Another proposed item was cost reduction in instruction, which includes reducing the number of full-time faculty to 153.

The goal of implementing an increase in tuition as well as the additional fees, are to increase revenue and help balance what the administration says is a $5.8 million budget shortfall.

Other students, while agreeing they don’t like the idea of a tuition increase, understand the reasoning be-

hind it.

“I’m a green person and I think it’ll encourage people to carpool more and take public transportation, which is a major plus for me and the earth,” said first-year student Karen Chao about the proposed parking fee.

“I do not like increases in tuition and extra fees, but it can be reasonable if both sides work together because the cut is inevitable and that extra dough has got to come from somewhere,” she said.

First-year student Ryan Jacobson said, “It sucks, espe-

cially since it is a community college and the main reason people come here is because it is something they can afford.

“But on the other hand, it’s a real practical issue, and the money has to come from somewhere,” he said.

“I think it’s better that everyone involved makes a sacrifice, as opposed to laying all the financial burden in one area (like the faculty).”

See Budget on page 15

4 NEWS Heidi Franklin to transition out of interim VP position

APRIL 29, 2011

Three new appointments are made as positions are shuffled

By Jen Ashenberner The Advocate

After spending more time than she planned at MHCC as interim vice president, Heidi Franklin has chosen to move on.

“I never intended to be here this long,” said Franklin in a phone interview Tuesday.

Franklin was hired by the administration in 2010 as a financial consultant to help with the 2010-11 budget proposal.

Franklin said she was in the position for six months when the college asked her to assume the post of interim vice president of administrative services.

“I will stay through the budget cycle and will be at the May 4 budget meeting,” Franklin said. “I will miss the May 11 meeting, but will be here in June when the budget is approved.”

Bill Farver, retired Multnomah County and Portland Public School district admin-

istrator, will step in alongside Franklin on May 1 as the newly appointed interim vice president of administrative services.

He worked with Franklin previously for five years when he served as executive assistant for two former Portland Public School District superintendents. He has a masters of arts in teaching degree from Reed College and a law degree from Lewis and Clark College.

Two other positions are

being filled: chief information officer, now occupied by Michael Hay, who will become interim college president on July 1; and supervisor of distance learning, previously occupied by Wendy Schissel.

Jay Crowthers, who was hired as a technology consultant in November 2009 and took a full-time position as information technology program director in October 2010, will step in as interim chief information officer July 1. He has a bachelor’s degree

in computer science from Oregon State University.

Jeff Ring, dean of the learning commons, has taken the position as interim supervisor of distance learning effective.

He has experience with Blackboard as a doctoral student and as a faculty member. He has a bachelor’s degree from Calvin College, a masters from University of Michigan, and is currently a doctoral student at Oregon State University.

Foundation's 'Springtime in Paris' to support students The event will raisemoney for scholarships for MHCC students; auction includes trips to France and Africa among others a chicken coop complete with chickens and a (rented) goat and llama,” said Huffman.

The event is the product of collaboration be“Springtime in Paris,” the annual MHCC Foundation auction and dinner on May 7, will tween members of the community, the auction include a special guest performance by local committee and “dozens of MHCC Foundation volunteers” Huffman said. recording artist Julianne Johnson.

One of the key speakers will be Onjalia The event will be in downtown Portland at Flake, an MHCC student and co-founder of the Waterfront Marriott and begins at 5 p.m. the Black Students Maggie Huffman, Union. Flake is also the MHCC director of commuvice president of Rho nications, said, “The room Theta, MHCC’s chapter will be gorgeous. It will of the Phi Theta Kappa be decorated to look like national honor society. a walk along the Champs “Phi Theta Kappa Elysees. There will even has saved my life. It be ‘sidewalk artists’ drawgave me purpose in the ing people. It’s going to be midst of losing loved wonderful.” ones. I had something to The theme was devellook forward to,” Flake oped by the MHCC Foundation Committee. Huff-Maggie Huffman said.

Dinner tickets are man said, “Last year the director of communications $100 per person. theme was ‘Feed Our FuThe Marriott is offerture, Help Us Grow’. ing discounted rates to The event raises funds individuals attending for scholarships for MHCC students. Last year’s event earned more than the event; rooms will be $109 for the night.

People interested in becoming sponsors for $170,000 and drew nearly 400 attendees.

There are a variety of items up for auction, the auction are urged to contact the MHCC including trips to France and Africa, and vari- Foundation at 503-491-7206, or online at ous artwork, jewelry and wine. “There’s even www.mhcc.edu/foundation.

By Riley Hinds The Advocate

"The room will be gorgeous. It will be decorated to look like a walk along the Champs Elysees."

STUDENT RALLY

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"Springtime in Paris”, MHCC Foundation’s annual dinner auction on May 7, is inspired by the feel along the Champs Elysees in Paris.

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MHCC’s starting pitchers, from left: sophomore Jeremy Burright, freshman Isaac Henslee, freshman Christian Bannister, sophomore Nate Dolman and sophomore Matt Pechmann.

Best in the Business Christian Bannister leads the NWAACC in save opportunties

By Jon Fuccillo The Advocate

It’s not every day you find someone who truly has your back in a tight situation. The opposite can be said for the Saints freshman closer Christian Bannister.

And what a fitting first name for a dominant closer who has made a living this season being a “savior” when called upon to protect games in relief.

Bannister has been a perfect 10 for 10 in save opportunities for the Saints (12-4 in the Southern Region, 16-7-1 overall) and leads the NWAACCs in that category.

Those 10 saves also tie a school record set by Brooks Lindsley, who left his mark during the 2007 season. Not bad, considering Lindsley, went on to have a short professional career in minor league baseball in the San Francisco Giants farm system. Lindsley is considered to have been one of the best two-way players to wear a Saints uniform.

Bannister isn’t worried about setting the record, although he might not have a choice since he’s just one save away from that accomplishment. He does admit, though, that he has enjoyed the ride and opportunity to be in this position as long as his team keeps winning.

“It feels good to tie the record,” Bannister said, “but that wasn’t my goal. A more reasonable goal would be closing for the NWAACC Championship in Longview.”

Bannister, like a superhero, is always on call to the rescue.

He recorded his tenth save this past Saturday in a 7-5 victory over the Chemeketa Storm (5-11, 8-19) in Salem.

Like a field goal kicker in football, a closer’s role is always on the line, it is demanding and he gets little to no respect from outsiders. But Bannister could care less. As long as his team is winning, he’s prepared at all times for fourth-year coach Bryan Donohue to call his number in tight situations.

“It’s hard to do that job,” Donohue said. “The game is basically on the line. We’re either going to win or lose. We try to run him out there when there’s a safe opportunity.”

The 6-3, 180-pound southpaw from Vancouver, Wash., has been nearly untouchable — he has yet to give up an earned run during his team-high 11 appearances out of the bullpen.

He leads all pitchers with a 0.00 ERA in 10.67 innings of action

to go along with 10 strikeouts and holding opponents to a .211 batting average.

With an above-average fastball (high ’80s) and devastating off-speed pitches that drop in and out of the zone, Bannister has made batters, for a lack of a better word, look silly. He has made a living off his split-finger fastball, leaving batters walking back to the dugout scratching their heads in disbelief and praying “maybe next time.”

Luckily for Bannister, the closer’s position was up for grabs this year. Last year’s saves leader Michael Seifert, who recorded seven, went down to left arm surgery. Like Bannister, he is a lefty but wasn’t able to return to action this season.

Knowing what his role would be was comforting for Bannister when he stepped foot on campus and started fall ball. Coming out of Columbia River High -Christian Bannister School, Bannister was ranked as one of the top Saints closing pitcher prospects from Washington’s 2010 class according to the website “The Baseball NW Blog.”

“I expected to be the closer because a starting position would keep me from pumping up the team,” Bannister says. “My coaches know what I’m capable of and know what I’ve done. They trust me to seal the deal. My theory is, if the Saints are up by one, the Saints are going to win. Chances for a comeback in the last inning: zero percent. “I was recruited to be a closer (and) I’ve shown that they were right,” he added.

“My coaches know what I’m capable of and know what I’ve done."

See Bannister on page 7

Photo by:Riley Hinds/The Advocate

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APRIL 29, 2011

Saints split doube-header with Chemeketa

By Jon Fuccillo The Advocate

The Advocate

Brandon Roy; No need to apologize As I stood in the downtown Portland Buffalo Wild Wings, surrounded by yelling, panicked Blazer fans watching game four of the BlazersDallas Mavericks playoff series, I took pause. Brandon Roy would go on to put up the game-winning shot.

His performance silenced those of Blazer Nation who have dogged the three-time NBA All-Star for no longer being of value to the organization, for being a shell of his former self, for being disposable following his second micro-fracture knee surgery.

The Blazers took games three and four of the series, evening the first round at 2-2. Roy, who posted 24 of the Blazers 35 fourth-quarter points in game four, and also scored 16 points in game three, became, for the moment, the Roy that had inspired nicknames like The Natural, and Roy-Wonder.

The Blazers lost game 5 in Dallas and with Thursday’s game six behind them (results not available at press time), I feel the need to say this.

What’s more important is what I felt in that Buffalo Wild Wings, watching Blazer fans jumping on top of tables, cheering, high-fiving in their Roy jerseys and shouting “B-Roy’s back.”

They saw, I saw, the world saw the comeback of not only an athlete, but of a man. The man who went from being one of the most gifted players to ever wear a Blazers jersey to the man the media skipped in post-game interviews. The man that watched the organization he helped bring out of the “Jail-Blazers” era slowly push him into the shadows of players like LaMarcus Aldridge and Andre Miller.

Roy was blasted by the media after saying, “I just always thought I would be treated better. That was a little disappointing for me,’’ after getting very little playing time in a game two loss to the Mavericks.

He later apologized for his statements, but I didn’t need an apology.

I also didn’t need fans jumping on tables in Roy gear to reiterate what I already know.

Roy won’t be an All-Star again, he won’t lead the team in fast breaks or drives through the lane and won’t spring to the basket with the extreme athleticism that he did before. But he will play with heart, he will play through the pain, and he will play like he has nothing to lose.

At this stage in his career he doesn’t need your approval. He’s Brandon Roy, and even on his worst day, you should be damn proud.

With 14 games remaining in the regular season, the Saints baseball team likes where it stands with a No.1 mark in the Southern Region at 12-4 and an overall record of 16-7-1.

The team is coming off a doubleheader split Saturday with the Chemeketa Storm (5-11, 8-19) in Salem.

The Saints were originally scheduled to play the Southwestern Oregon Lakers (7-9, 11-17) this past Tuesday in Coos Bay but the doubleheader was rained out, rescheduled for Thursday but again Mother Nature postponed the games. The game will be rescheduled later in the season.

Blessed with a deep pitching staff, the Saints made their way by the Storm 7-5 in game one after trailing 4-2 through three innings. They were able to pick up a run in the fifth and in the seventh to go ahead 6-5 and then picked up an insurance run in the top of the ninth. Idaho native freshman Brian Capps (3-1 and a 5.40 ERA) was credited with the win, while freshman closer Christian Bannister recorded his tenth save in ten attempts.

Those 10 saves tie a team record set in 2007 by Brooks Lindsley. Bannister is well on his way to shattering the record.

In regards to having an asset such as Bannister on the team, Issac Henslee said, “He’s a ‘no doubt’. He’s never been in a situation where the other team is threatening.”

“It’s fun to watch (when Bannister closes),” he said, adding that when he’s up, the team’s enthusiasm gets up while the reserves and pitchers cheer from the dugout.

Game two favored the Storm right from the getgo. They scored early and took a 3-1 advantage after the third. They were able to pile on two more en route of taking down the Saints 5-2. The freshman Henslee (1-1 with a 3.00 ERA) from Pendleton was tagged with the loss.

Chemeketa is in last place in the Southern Region. Prior to the their game two win, they had lost six of seven games.

“We beat ourselves. We got too hyped up,” said Bannister on the split, “We didn’t play as hard as we could have played. In my opinion, it was a focus issue.”

Henslee said, “We came out a little flat. We didn’t have a lot of energy. I think we were just tired. We just mentally kind of slipped.”

Sophomore all-star outfielder Matt Nylen was disappointed in the overall approach of the team in game two.

“It was really frustrating,” Nylen said, “because we are better than that and we know as a club that we are great when we attack early in counts and we didn’t in that second game.”

On the season, Nylen is batting .338 with three homeruns, 16 RBIs and 19 runs scored. As a team

The What, How & Why The TheWhat, What,How How& &Why Why

OF MITIGATION MITIGATION OF

Have you heard?

The Portland/Gresham area is surrounded by major earthquake fault lines.

We also experience floods, severe wind storms and other types of natural hazards. Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) is dedicated to protecting our students and employees from these disasters. But how? Mitigate!

Mitigate…What?!

Mitigation is taking steps before a natural disaster occurs to lessen the impact and reduce risk to people and property. It is not always possible to predict when a natural disaster will occur, or its severity. The College is focusing on emergency management and minimizing losses from these events through deliberate planning and mitigation to help protect our most important resource…you.

Mitigate…How?!

MHCC has received a natural hazards mitigation planning grant through FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) to move our mitigation efforts forward. We are partnering with the Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience at the University of Oregon’s Community Service Center, which is providing technical assistance in meeting grant requirements.

Mitigate…Why?!

Mitigation activities provide the College a number of benefits:

1. ››

Reduced loss of life, property, essential services, critical facilities and economic hardship.

This means we are actively making plans to keep you safe.

Track Brief The Mt. Hood Community College track and field team will head to Forest Grove to Pacific University in Forest Grove today and Saturday to participate in the 4th Annual Pacific Twilight meet.

Friday’s meet will begin at 4 p.m. with both field and running events. The second day of competition will begin at 10 a.m., starting with the pole vault.

2. ››

Quicker resumption of College operations, including education and business needs.

This means you are back in the classroom as soon as possible.

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Increased potential for state and federal funding for mitigation and recovery projects.

This means more opportunities to implement mitigation actions at MHCC.

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the Saints are batting .287.

While Nylen praised the performance of the Saints pitching staff, he also said the hitters need to provide a counter balance.

“I feel that our pitching staff has kept us in all of our games and it’s on our hitters to execute when runners are in scoring position,” Nylen said. “Personally, I have to focus on driving the ball the other way and when the money is on the table find a way to hit runners in.

“When we put two or three runs on early, our hitters know that our pitching staff will feel confidence and it sets the tone for the game.”

Nylen believes the team is right where it wanted to be at this point. although they let a handful of games slip away. Of the Saints four losses, three have been one-run games. Overall, Nylen said his team has a lot to improve on during the next seven doubleheaders.

“Being in first is always a positive and we can’t be too ahead of ourselves. We have to finish strong,” Nylen said.

The Saints now set their sights on rival Clackamas Cougars (8-10, 14-16) Saturday at Oslund Field in Gresham. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. And then the team returns to action Tuesday at home with a doubleheader against the Linn-Benton Roadrunners (13-15, 7-9). First pitch is also set for 1 p.m.

— John Tkebuchava also contributed to this story.

If you would like to learn more about this planning project, please contact Risk Manager Staci Huffaker at mitigation@mhcc.edu.

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Saints softball holds tight to No.1 position in Southern Region was a valuable loss for us.”

Game two saw passion from sophomore pitcher Kayla Anderson on the The Saints softball team made it mound, who threw five strikeouts, and look easy Wednesday night, mopping a defense that allowed only one run. up the Clark College Penguins in a The 11-1 game two victory lasted only doubleheader sweep. five innings because of the 10-run rule.

A 13-1 victory in game two over the The girls, who cheer on each other Penguins followed a 5-1 game one vicwith chants and yells of encouragetory. The Saints have won three of their ment from the dugout, display the last four games and currently hold the unique closeness of the team.

No. 1 seed in the South with a 9-1 re“That has been a tradition in our cord (14-6 overall). program for so many years. It’s great After early season weather strugto see the team carrying on a tradition gles, and the loss of players due to bad from the early 2000s,” said McWhorter, grades and injury, head coach Meadow something not lost on Anderson.

McWhorter said she is proud of her “I think last year’s team had a lot of team. gamers. This year’s team has an excit“Where there’s struggle, there’s ing amount of heart. I have not only my strength. I think we’ve developed that bats to back me up, but I have Chelstrength with only 12 players. There’s sea as well,” said Anderson who shares that mentality that (it’s on me), to a close bond with fellow sophomore get the win,” said McWhorter. “I’m so pitcher Chelsea Schriber. “Their fight proud of the team because they’re seeand love for softball makes me strive ing their hard work pay off.”

Photo by:Devin Courtright/The Advocate for perfection in and out of the game.”

On Saturday, the Saints split games The Saints will head to Chemeketa with the Southwestern Lakers (7-3, Clockwise from left: freshmen infielders MacKenzie Samuelson, Mai Galusha, sophomore pitcher Kayla 18-10), dropping game one 6-4 despite Anderson and sophomore infielder Amanda Bunch huddle on the mound to cheer during a Chemeketa double Saturday for a doubleheader against the Storm with a 1 p.m. start. This is impressive play from their offense. header sweep this year. the second time in the season the teams Freshman centerfielder Alexis Cline, Still, there is room for improvement, said Mc- will meet. The last time they met, the Saints swept who had two doubles and two steals in game one, and freshmen infielder Mai Galusha, who also had Whorter. “We always talk about being checked in, the Storm in a doubleheader (7-0, 4-0). McWhorter a game one double, played with the fight the Saints which is something we weren’t doing in that game. said, “Every game is different. This is round two. It’s We weren’t ourselves. We weren’t communicating. It one game at a time.” have become known for.

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Bannister: 'I don’t let pressure or stress get my numbers' Continued from page 5 Some might look at that response as cocky or even arrogant. But sophomore starting pitcher Nate Dolman (4-2 with a 4.67 ERA) and the rest of the starters want him to keep that mentality and bring his all to protect their leads on any given night.

“He doesn’t care what situation (he’s in),” Dolman says. “He goes in to get outs and protect the win and he has full confidence that he and our team will prevail.

“To have Bannister in the bullpen is a huge relief for everyone because he is so consistent,” Dolman said. “His statistics show how dominant he has been.”

“Guys like him are few and far between and to think that I know we have won the game already when he goes in is crazy,” said Dolman.

“I don’t think other teams have a guy like that.”

This position can put a lot of stress on someone, knowing the game lies in their hands and they’re responsible for protecting leads. One bad inning can result in a loss. But Bannister sees it differently and enjoys his role in a game when the verdict is in his hands.

“I don’t let pressure or stress get my numbers,” he says. “I just have to save this game for the Mt. Hood family.”

How does he prepare for a close game situation with his team in the lead? “When the seventh-inning comes around, I’ll mentally prepare – win the day,” he said. “Then leave the attitude and killer instincts on the mound.”

His starting pitchers couldn’t be happier knowing when they leave the game, their lead will be protected. They are confident in handing the game ball to him at crunch time.

The team created the phrase “Banni Time”

since their closer has been so untouchable.

They say it’s like watching an action show.

“Having a guy like Banni is so important,” said sophomore starting pitcher Jeremy Burright (4-0 with a 1.89 ERA). “The fact that he embraces his role is really important. He gives everyone around him confidence and that will to close out the win.

And, Burright added, “His stuff is filthy. I know I speak for all our starters: we love our depth in the pen.”

Bannister doesn’t deserve all of the credit.

Sophomore middle reliever Alex Keenan is the team’s set-up guy, an even less popular position, who leads the teams in holds.

Burright said it’s an amazing feeling to have a one-two punch like Keenan and Bannister, adding the two possess different styles but the same killer instinct.

“We know that if we go seven innings, Keenan and Banni are going to take us home” Burright said. “Keenan is one of the biggest reasons why Christian and the Saints are successful. (Keenan) deserves just as much recognition as anyone.”

Keenan (0-1 with a 2.81 ERA) enjoys setting the stage for Bannister. He loves the fact that he’s a part of combination is getting recognized for their domination.

“If I can get the ball into his hands with the lead, then I know I have contributed to the team’s win because I am so comfortable with him closing,” Keenan said.

“My job is to get the ball to Bannister without the win being compromised.” Kennan said.

“When he gets the ball, we all know we will win.”

8 NEWS

APRIL 2

Strike countdown causes rallies around campus

Photos by Devin Courtright/The Advocate

Top three photos and front page: Members of the full-time faculty association march Monday through the campus as part of an informational picket.

Left: Students, faculty and media gather Thursday afternoon for a faculty rally, during which it was announced that the faculty has set a strike date of May 12.

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Contract: 'It’s never happened, it’s never been tried.'

Continued from page 1

Photos by Devin Courtright/The Advocate

Sara Williams, the full-time faculty chief negotiator, reads a statement Thursday expressing the faculty’s feelings on the MHCC District board’s decision to not implement the contract until summer term. The board has also stated that in the event of a strike, they may hire full-time permanent replacements.

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short timeframe,” he said.

The press release also stated, “(The board) intends not to implement its final contract offer to the full-time faculty association until after the completion of spring term. Hopefully by not implementing the final offer this term we can reduce faculty angst and enhance students’ ability to complete their term uninter- “To my knowledge, rupted.” there has not been State mediator Robert Nightingale said Tues- a case where the day, “To my knowledge, employer has tried there has not been a case where the employer has to replace the tried to replace the facfaculty (in Oregon).” ulty (in Oregon).”

Williams said, “There have been threats of perRobert Nightingale manent replacements in state mediator multiple other struggles.

It’s never happened, it’s never been tried.”

Retired faculty currently However, Randy Stedhave fully paid two-party man, the labor relations conmedical coverage until age sultant hired by the board 65. The administration is to bargain the contract for proposing to change this to the administration, cited self-pay for health benefits, the court case OPUE v. Jefwith a monthly subsidy of ferson County which he said $525 from the college. “gives the employer the right to make permanent replacements” in the event of a strike.

He said, in general, the management may do so if the dispute between them and the union is economic in nature.

Stedman said, “The faculty may say the strike is because of unfair labor practices, but that’s ridiculous.”

Although negotiations in the past months have drawn the parties closer in the issues of the salary schedule and health benefits, they are at a stalemate on the issues of extra teach, summer teach and retiree health benefits.

Williams said at the Thursday rally that while “the economics are still issues,” the sides can not agree on two languages changes in the area of sub contracting teaching positions to nonfaculty members, and faculty rights.

Faculty members currently are paid 75 percent of their normal salary rate for anything over their required

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APRIL 29, 2011

Trumpeter spreads his knowledge of music to students

By Kylie Rogers The Advocate

Photo by Kylie Rogers/The Advocate

Patrick Nearing plays his trumpet in one of the jazz band classrooms on the MHCC campus.

“The ability to express yourself through art is a difficult path but it’s inspiring to figure out how to bring out your feelings and passions through art or through music,” said music major and jazz musician Patrick Nearing.

Nearing is spending his first year at Mt. Hood after attending “the school of hard knocks.”

His ultimate goal is to become a working musician, “being in a band, having regular gigs, getting called as a substitute, getting called for projects,” and also music education.

But first, he plans to get a four-year degree.

“As far as the degree goes, no one is going to hire you without a degree these days,” he said.

Nearing currently teaches students as a private trumpet instructor.

“One thing I like about private lessons is that each person learns in a different way.

As a teacher, I have to figure out how to communicate the necessary information,” said Nearing.

He takes joy in letting students take concepts and work to improve on their skills.

“When they come back the next week and they sound better, that’s work that they did.

That’s not me.”

Nearing grew up in a family with nine

children and his parents both insisted that they all play an instrument. The house was always full of music, he said. “We had violins and flutes and piano and singing.”

He believes music education is important.

“It does so much for a kid to be in a group to be part of the community, to have a responsibility outside themselves, to have a responsibility to discipline and the practice room.”

“Each student presents new questions so I have to be on my toes and know my material.

That’s why I’m here,” Nearing said.

Nearing is happy to be part of Mt. Hood’s music program, saying he’s heard about it and it’s instructors since he was in high school in Eugene.

“I looked at Mt. Hood because everybody, the teachers and working musicians in Portland, a huge number of them, came to Mt. Hood,” he said. “(Music students are) here to get real life experience in being a working musician and be prepared to get the fouryear degree.”

“I feel really lucky when I listen to the jazz band here. They’re all fine musicians,” said Nearing.

Nearing’s excitement for learning and teaching is apparent. “Somebody shared this with me, somebody took the time to help me figure it out. It’s a responsibility to the music, really,” he said.

Calendar Monday May 2

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On Mt. Hood Community College Campus

Fireplace Gallery will feature 'Structures of Nature'

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Trio to kick off Jazz Band Festival

By Yuca Kosugi & Riley Hinds The Advocate

Two judges are hired per division, said Susie Jones, jazz and symphonic band director at MHCC and the event coordinator. Jones will not be judging.

“It’s a great experience for students running this festival,” said Jones. “It’s also a great PR for the college.”

MHCC will host the 33rd Annual Northwest Jazz Band Festival next week, starting with a May 6 concert with performances by the Jeff Hamilton Trio, Genesis and the two jazz bands and ending May 7.

The Jeff Hamilton Trio, consisting of drummer Jeff Hamilton, bassist Christoph Luty and pianist Tamir Hendelman, is a professional jazz group from Los Angeles.

Hamilton is also co-founder of the Grammy nominated Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.

Genesis will be performing three of their songs, with portions of the song Willow Crest, being played by the trio.

Jessica Peterman, 2nd soprano for Genesis, said, “I feel honored to work with the Jeff hamilton Trio will perform on campus May 6. trio. One of our songs is actuAll the proceeds of this event will go to ally an original Jeff Hamilton Trio song.

CD recording for the MHCC Jazz Band.

They’re a really big name bang and it’s a For more music from the trio, their really good feeling.”

About 80 high school and middle last CD released was Symbiosis in 2009 school jazz bands across Oregon, Wash- and is available for viewing on their webington and Nevada will gather to com- site hamiltonjazz.com.

Tickets for the concert Friday night, pete at the college. They also get to work 7:30 p.m. at the College Theater, can be in clinics with the Jeff Hamilton Trio and purchased in advance at www.mhcc.edu/ others, along with performing for the music. Advance tickets are $20 for adults competition. and $5 for students, while prices will go Performances May 7 are all around up $5 if purchased at the door. campus.

High school and middle school bands will perform all day May 7 and about 1,500 students will participate. All — Anevay Torrez also contributed to this story. events are free.

Career Week fashion show

Photo contributed by MHCC website

Photo by DEvin Courtright/ The Advocate

Thu Le walks the runway during SAB's fashion show Wednesday, noon to 1 p.m. in Vista Dining Center. Seasonal Events Coordinator Keishan Dorsey was the master of ceremonies and handed out prizes during the event.

Diversity Week activities to be held on campus next week

By David Gambill The Advocate

Diversity Week activities start Monday when Queer Strait Alliance presents “Proud to Be” and the Associated Student Government presents “Cork Your Culture” in the Main Mall, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All activities scheduled in the Main Mall will be relocated to the College Center if it rains.

At QSA’s “Proud to Be” event, students can make their own t-shirts that say “I am proud to be *blank*,” said ASG Director of Diversity Brandi Freeman.

Freeman said she had about three weeks to organize the event after she was hired as director of diversity because the former director, Tra Ford, resigned in February.

“I think a lot of them (student clubs) thought that since Tra resigned, Diversity Week wasn’t going to happen.”

With short notice about the event, ASG funded those clubs who couldn’t get funding requests in, Freeman said.

“Cork Your Culture” is an event designed to visually show where MHCC students are from, Freeman said. Differently designed push pins will represent different area she said. “If a student is from Guatemala, they can say, ‘I’m from Guatemala. Which pin is for my culture?’ and then they pick the pin that matches and put it in the cork board. Essentially, it’s an item that can be saved and put up in the College Center,” she said.

“Cork Your Culture” will be available Monday through Thursday.

ASG will host a t-shirt designing event Tuesday and Wednesday in the Main Mall. The t-shirts will have the same design as the Diversity Week posters on the front and the back will say, “In an ideal world, *blank* would not exist,” Freeman said.

“Papers,” a movie about the challenges that undocumented youth face as they turn 18, will play in the Visual Arts Theater Monday at 2 p.m. and Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. ASG president and vice president candidates Jackie Altamirano and Erika Molina have worked with outreach for the movie, Molina said. Free popcorn and refreshments will be provided.

The Diversity Resource Center Coalition will host an ice cream social on Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The DRCC is trying to get a diversity resource center on campus.

Fry bread will be available at “Dancing Into Diversity,” with the Native American club Chako Kum Tux and the Pacific Islanders club RICE. “Mt Hood Community College is one of the only colleges that doesn’t have a resource center for nontraditional students,” Freeman said.

On Wednesday, the film “Chado” about the Japanese tea ceremony will play in the College Center from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. A tea set will be given away as part of the event. Sushi will be served at this event.

Japan Club will also have a presentation on Ike-

bana flower arrangements in the Main Mall.

Diversity Trivia is also Wednesday in the Main Mall. The Access and Diversity Committee put together an all-club encompassing, culture-based trivia game where students will compete to win prizes, Freeman said.

Thursday will feature SEED (Scholarships for Education and Economic Development) dancers in the Main Mall from noon to 1:30 p.m.

A Cinco de Mayo celebration will happen in the Main Mall Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Freeman said there will be piñatas for the kids from the Child Development Center, a large taco feed, mariachi music, dancing and prizes.

MHCC President John Sygielski will have a town hall meeting from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. to end the Cinco de Mayo festivities.

RICE, the Pacific Islanders Club, will be giving a presentation on the cultural meanings of tattoos with, “The Stories On Our Skin,” from noon to 1 p.m. Friday in the College Center.

Students who attend Diversity Week will receive a ticket entering them into a prize drawing. At the end of the week, students will be called if they have a prize waiting for them in the ASG office, Freeman said.

For more information, contact Freeman at asgdd@mhcc.edu.

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APRIL 29, 2011

Fireplace Gallery to showcase the art of Miles Browne

'Mock Wedding' to be held tonight in the Vista Dining Center

By Devin Courtright The Advocate

Photos of artwork contributed by Miles Browne. “Migration” (left) and “Breaking Through” (below) will be featured in the Fireplace Gallery starting Sunday.

17 art pieces to fill the walls in the College Center

By Shelby Schwartz and David Gambill The Advocate

The Fireplace Gallery’s newest showcase opening Sunday will feature artwork produced by Gresham-based Miles Browne, a former MHCC student.

In the showcase entitled “Structures of Nature,” according to Browne’s artist statement, “Each piece informs and influences the next and represents a snapshot into an ongoing investigation. It is a reflection and meditation on the profound complexities of our natural world and ultimately our place in it.”

Browne graduated from MHCC in 2005 before receiving his bachelors of fine arts at the Pacific Northwest College of Art in December 2010.

“A lot of my work tends to respond to nature, like animals and landscapes. A lot of the work leans toward that theme. I’ve been thinking about these geometric designs that represent the underlying structures, depending on the scope, locally in terms of plant cells and the universe type of ideas is representative of these types of systems depending on your perspective,” Browne said.

Browne’s medium is primarily acrylic paint and his paintings are influenced by various elements of nature. “It dries so quickly so it tends to let me work out a lot of ideas and shift things,” Browne said. “I’d like to do a little bit of everything but I tend to gravitate toward painting as my first choice.” he said.

Browne’s show will feature 17 art pieces.

“I’m working on the 17th painting right now,

so I came into the space earlier and saw how much wall I had to work with. Since there are a lot of things in this surrounding area, I really want the work to have a bold impact when viewers walk in. That’s why I decided to do some large scale pieces so it really fills up the entirety of the wall,” Browne said Tuesday.

Browne spends a lot of time on campus, especially in the Visual Arts area working in the various studios. “I love to come by and see what’s happening (on campus) and the visual arts faculty has been so supportive of me so I like to help out where I can. I’ve helped curate the art that’s in the library and some on main campus and I curate the high school show that’s in the gallery right now. I’m going to curate the student show that’s coming up pretty soon this next month as well as my own show.”

Browne said, “Mt. Hood is pretty much like a second home to me because I live right across the street so it’s a five-minute walk to come down here and I’m always in the Visual Arts area,” he said.

Browne’s upcoming shows include a show for the Pacific Northwest College of Art to take place in May or June.

“I have my thesis work that I just finished, which is a whole separate body work than I’m showing here,” Browne said. The pieces in this show are “exploring memory and psychology aspects of memory and how the mind functions. I did a bunch of research in terms of psychological studies and did painting that responded to those ideas,” he said.

Browne’s artwork can be seen May 1-27 in the Fireplace Gallery located in the College Center. A reception will take place Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Nace Cole, president of the MHCC dance club “Unify,” said there would be a “mock wedding” event April 29 from 8 p.m. to midnight in the Vista Dining Center.

Cole said his club is in charge of the dance reception, while Paul Kester of Photo Fusion, another

MHCC club, is responsible for the photography service. Cole said anyone can attend and it’s free of charge. There will be a live DJ at the event, being DJ Luna, who won the “battle of the DJs” two months ago.

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Review: Dead Man's Cell Phone offers offbeat humor on immorality Student production of off-humor comedy performs at MHCC Kylie Rogers The Advocate

Technology satire combined with the crazy market of the organ trade meets a woman who tries her hand at being a dogooder, lying for a man she never met.

“Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” directed by MHCC students Marietta Walker Red and Joseph Johnston and written by Sarah Ruhl, is a good performance for anyone who enjoys interesting, off-humor comedy based on potentially immoral topics.

The play, as seen Tuesday night in dress rehearsal, focuses on Jean, played

by Laura Leonard, and her attempts to tie up the loose ends of Gordon’s life, played by Will Violette, as she sees fit by using his cell phone.

Jean gets in over her head when she gets involved with the death of a stranger and his cell phone.

It’s hard to understand why Jean was compelled to keep Gordon’s cell phone, a question that persists throughout the play. But it does make for interesting theater.

Gordon’s phone leads Jean to meet the rest of his family, his widow and his mistress.

Gordon’s mother, Mrs. Gottlieb, played

by Amanda Pred, is an outspoken, unreligious woman who uses Gordon’s phone as a means to keep him around, a theme that carries throughout the play.

The play is thought-provoking in the

sense of the attachment people place on technology. Mrs. Gottlieb said it best at Gordon’s funeral by saying you’ll never be alone because “there will always be a tiny machine in your pants that might ring,” followed by Gordon’s phone going off at his funeral.

The comedy is followed by a little romance, including cheesy “love” music, between Jean and Gordon’s brother Dwight, played by David Koshuba.

Throughout Jean’s sprinkled lies of love to Gordon’s wife, Hermia, played by Aubrey Martinson, and his mistress Carlotta, played by Audrey Fisher, Jean finds herself confronted by Gordon’s job. What is any performance without a good fight scene?

The attack sends Jean into limbo where she officially meets Gordon. She continues her efforts as a do-gooder to help Gordon reconcile his relationships, leaving her alone with the cell phone airwaves.

She returns from limbo and finds herself with Dwight, accompanied by the previously mentioned cheesy romance music.

The play is worth seeing in the intimate MHCC Studio Theater, although the sets are small with minimal props and focus on lighting. “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” is running tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. and is $10 for adults.

For ticket information, contact that box office at (503) 491-7154.

All photos by Kylie Rogers/The ADvocate

(Top) Carlotta fights Jean over a kidney.

(Bottom left) “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” cast takes a bow after their dress rehearsal Tuesday night.

(Bottom right) Dwight and Jean talk in the stationery store.

When: April 29 and 30 Time: 7:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 for adults

Audrey Fisher Carlotta

Will Violette Gordon

Laura Leonard Jean

David Koshuba Dwight

Amanda Pred Mrs. Gottlieb

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OSA rallies for funds in Salem

By Jordan Tichenor The Advocate

More funding for education was the primary concern as around 400 Oregon students flooded the state Capitol during an Oregon Student Association-led student rally Monday.

“Having students in the Capitol is important because they know we’re there. They know we’re going to be holding them accountable,” said Josh Baker, the OSA representative at MHCC. Erika Molina, an MHCC social sciences student who attended the rally, said she thought the rally was important because “it puts a student face on these issues, rather than a lobbyists.”

Baker said about 20 MHCC students attended the rally in Salem.

During the rally, 71 legislators talked directly with groups of students to hear their concerns.

Baker said the number one issue that rally members addressed was raising the amount of state support for community colleges to $425 million, a $15 million increase from what is proposed for state support.

They also “advocated to accept the governor’s proposal for the Oregon Opportunity Grant,” according to Baker. The governor’s proposal increased money by $15 million, and, according to Baker, “works out to about 7,000 more

students would receive aid.”

They also promoted the tuition equity bill, which would grant in-state tuition for those who have attended a high school in Oregon for at least three years and graduated, regardless of residency.

The issue of “making the state look into, on a regular basis, ways to make textbooks more affordable,” was also a main concern, according to Baker.

Although OSA organized the event, other advocacy groups, such as Oregon Community College Student Association and the Oregon Education Association, were represented at the rally.

Budget: Students react to increases Continued from page 3 “With all that is going on with the contract bargaining and such, maybe this will help move that in a positive direction,” he said.

Other students found the potential fee and tuition increases much more distressing.

“I think parking is bad enough without a fee,” said Megan Pritchard, a MHCC student of three years.

“Students are working fulltime and can’t afford much more,” she said.

First-year student Donnie Coulson reacted in much the same way. “I’d rather not have that (tuition increase and other fees). That would suck,” though he said he would be willing to compromise for the faculty’s sake.

Shane Kaptur, also a thirdyear student, said, “I don’t agree with an increase in tuition. For something to be solved though, a parking fee is fine.

“I wish they would compromise something for the budget,” he said, adding that adjustments should be made proportionally, something he feels is not being done.

“It’s like putting all the weight on one side of a balance,” said Kaptur.

Asked what his message is to students who might be worried about these cost increases, Collins-Morgan said, “Ask questions, write emails and ask for meetings with the board.”

“I feel that you can’t complain if you don’t vote and you don’t engage,” he said. “You are not entitled if you’re not going to propose a solution.”

Forensics reflects on the successes of 2010-11 year

By Laura Knudson The Advocate

Although they may not have won a gold medal, Zach Nichols and Jeff Lewis were proud to take home a silver medal from the Phi Rho Pi National Community College Championships, held in Greenwich, Conn., earlier this month.

“Yeah, I’m happy but I would’ve liked to have won,”

Nichols said of their medal in debate.

Lewis said, “Silver is fine.

I honestly don’t really care either way. I think we could have won but we misread our judging pool and consequently mishandled a few key arguments.”

Forensics adviser Shannon Valdivia said, “I am very pleased with our performance at Phi Rho Pi. I was disap-

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pointed for those who didn’t advance their individual events. We had many close calls.”

Asked if he was nervous going into the competition, Nicholas said, “It’s more of a confident nervous.” He said you never know how the judges are going to work. “Jeff is just always nervous,” he added with a laugh.

Nicholas said that he is always in a rush to get to the rounds on time.

Lewis said, “Working with Zach is always interesting. We bring very different skill sets to the table and prefer different styles of argument. That being said, he was and is an amazing partner who I can always trust to bring home a winning argument.”

Nicholas said 15-20 hours of training took place the week prior to the tournament in preparation for the competition.

Asked how he felt about the season, Lewis said, “We did really well at each tour-

nament we went to but, honestly, we went to mainly weak tournaments. There are much more competitive tournaments that we would have had to struggle to survive in and neglecting those tournaments kind of only grants us

ing on speeches for next year.”

Nicholas will miss Mt. Hood and being with the team. He said it is cool to get together and engage in “reasonable discourse.”

Lewis will practice over the summer at U of O where he plans to transfer next year to be part of the “single best debate team in the nation,” he said.

In conclusion to -Shannon Valdivia the season Valdivia forensics adviser said, “The season has been fantastic.

We’ve had a wonderful year.” She said she was proud of the hard work and comthe ability to be the best in mitment the team showed to the kiddie pool.” each other.

“They have been a Next year Nicholas said he might be return to Mt. Hood joy to coach and they are the for fall term because of his in- best,” she added. volvement in his job. Nicholas The team will participate works for a nonprofit organi- in a “casual fling” next week, zation called Children Inter- said Lewis. It is an event held national. He hopes to open for multiple schools to have an office in Boise, Idaho, and fun. Nicholas said it is a wind transfer to school there. No plans are final yet. He is still down of the whole season. focused on debate, however. This will take place at Cark He said he is “already work- College May 6 and 7.

“The season has been fantastic!

We’ve had a wonderful year.”

Forensics Season Highlights 1) NFC Season CC Champions 2) Team Sweeps at Pi Kappa Delta Nationals - Including A National Champion (Dalton Hellman) in Informative and numerous superior awards and 2 showcase participants (Hellman- Informative and Jeff Lewis in

Extemp) and Sweepstakes in IE's and Debate.

3) Hosting a National tournament which was the largest in the country.

4) IPDA National Season Sweepstakes for Community Colleges 5) Silver Medalists at Phi Rho Pi

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