The Advocate, Issue 26 - May 3, 2019

Volume 53, Issue 26 MAY 3, 2019 advocate-online.net

Advocate wins big PAGE 3

For the love of music PAGE 5

Setting the stage for theatre camp PAGE 6

LOCAL CHIEF TALKS SOCIAL ISSUES PAGE 4

Meet the new ASG vice president PAGE 8

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STUDY GLOBALISM IN JAMAICA

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GRADUATION

Students who have applied for graduation (Saturday, June 15) are now able to purchase graduation regalia in the MHCC Bookstore. Go to mhcc.edu/graduation for more details.

VICE PRESIDENT OF INSTRUCTION CANDIDATES

Students, staff, and faculty got to meet the three candidates for the Vice President of Instruction this week. Candidates are Ruthanne Orihuela, Thomas Broxson, and Alfred McQuarters.

NW JAZZ BAND FESTIVAL

On Saturday, May 4, the 41st NW Jazz Band Festival & Concert begins at 8 a.m. at Mt. Hood’s Gresham campus. This daylong event takes place in several spaces on campus; there will be signs posted for designated performance spaces. Performance times vary by (high) school. The Festival is free, and open to the public. For more: mhcc.edu/NorthwestJazzBandFestival.

SOFTBALL

MHCC’s first-place softball team will play a double header against the Clackamas Community College Cougars on Saturday, May 4. Games are set for noon and 2 p.m. on the Mt. Hood softball field. This will be the Saints’ last home games this season.

CINCO DE MAYO

The Diversity Resource Center will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Monday, May 6. Festivities take place in the Student Union from 4 to 7 p.m. If you’d like to learn more about the Mexican holiday and Mexican culture, the DRC will host an information session will be from 11 a.m. to noon, with refreshments provided.

HISTORIANS ROUNDTABLE

A roundtable of Mt. Hood faculty members will discuss “Brexit” – the issues surrounding Britain leaving the European Union. The panel includes instructors Jonathan Morrow from the humanities department; Eric Tschuy from modern languages; Brady Carey from speech; Peter Cunningham from economics; and Pat Casey and Elizabeth Milliken from the history department. The event will run from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Room 2755 on Monday, May 6.

PLANETARIUM

On Tuesday, May 7, and Friday, May 10, Director Pat Hanrahan will host “Seeing the Invisible Universe” in the MHCC Planetarium. Viewers will get to see images of the entire night sky at different wavelengths. Showtimes for both days are 6 and 7:15 p.m.

RALLY FOR FUNDING

On Wednesday, May 8, there will be a midday rally in support of state funding for Oregon community colleges, in the Main Mall. Supporters are asked to wear red to the rally, which runs noon to 1 p.m. ASG President Bob Hansen will speak.

MOUTHS OF OTHERS

On Wednesday, May 8, from noon to 1 p.m. there will be a Mouths of Others talk in the Visual Arts Theatre.

Writers Jude Brewer and Suzy Vitello will read from and discuss their anthology, “The Untold Gaze.” The book features nearly 90 paintings by Stephen O’Donnell, who will also be in attendance.

ACTIVE THREAT AWARENESS

On Thursday, May 9, Wayne Feagle, Public Safety manager for MHCC, will share ways to protect yourself during an active threat situation. There also will be a self-defense workshop teaching control techniques for survival. The event will take place in the Student Union from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

THE CRUCIBLE

The MHCC Theatre production “The Crucible” will open at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10, in the Studio Theatre. This is a classic play based on Arthur Miller’s look at 17th century witch trials. Tickets prices vary: In advance, they are $5, but cost $7 at the door for Mt. Hood students, staff and seniors, $10 for other adults.

BASEBALL

MHCC’s baseball squad plays their final home games of 2019 against the Clark Community College Penguins on Friday, May 10. Games at Oslund Field are set for 4 and 7 p.m. Admission is free for students with ID.

Megan Phelps contributed reporting for this story.

Graphic by Eli Rankin /the Advocate

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Mt. Hood students have a unique opportunity this summer to learn about the political, social, and cultural dimensions of globalization through a combinedcourse program that features living and volunteering in Jamaica.

Students involved will spend three weeks in Jamaica (Aug. 4-24 of this year), volunteering 20 hours a week while also exploring how the trip connects to social science. During this time the students will also be enrolled in two classes: PS215 – LC Global Issues (4 credits) and SOC204 – LC General Sociology (3 credits).

Volunteer opportunities include Teaching and School Support, Kindergarten, Sports Development, Animal and Veterinary Care, and Business and Community Development.

To qualify to volunteer with the International Volunteer Headquarters (IVHQ) in Jamaica, students will need to be at least 18 years of age, have a passport, complete a criminal background check, and have travel insurance.

Total cost of the trip ranges from roughly $3,500 to $4,500. This includes travel, fees, room and board, dining, and course credits and fees. For a detailed list of items, costs, and links to IVHQ, background checks, and travel insurance, go to mhcc.edu/LC-Offerings.

This trip was organized through Learning Communities, which offers a way for students to combine classes to foster more collaboration with fellow students and build relationships.

If you have any questions or are interested in joining, contact Naomi Abrahams (sociology instructor) at Naomi.Abrahams@mhcc.edu or Janet Campbell (political science instructor) at Janet.Campbell@mhcc. edu.

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FOUNDATION AUCTION BREAKS RECORDS Investing in student success Cassie Wilson the advocate

Every year, the MHCC Foundation’s fundraising efforts continue to grow: On Saturday, April 27, the college’s annual Foundation auction produced recordbreaking donation amounts and attendance.

Al Sigala, executive director of the Foundation, said a little over $314,000 was brought in for student scholarships and classroom equipment at Mt. Hood, with the auction being the group’s main fundraising event of the year.

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WE’RE EXTREMELY PROUD WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BECAUSE THE FOUNDATION COULDN’T SUCCEED WITHOUT THE RIGHT PEOPLE.” -AL SIGALA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION

A total of 405 people made it to the “Sneaker Ball” event, held in the Yoshida Event Center, another record high.

The Foundation’s biggest initiative this school year was focusing on supporting Barney’s Pantry, raising $26,000 for it which allowed the pantry to get refrigerators in to offer perishable food to students through the pantry’s partnership with the Oregon Food

Bank, Sigala said.

Some other things the Foundation has funded recently include getting new pianos for the music department, investing in the new student HUB, and helping start the mechatronics program at MHCC. Sigala said that deciding where the money raised by the Foundation goes is a strategic process, based on the college president identifying and hearing of needs across various school programs and from local industry leaders. He said the college is now looking at CTE programs such as machine tool technology that need equipment upgrades, and how the Foundation could support them.

With regard to MHCC scholarships funded by the Foundation, Sigala said that the online scholarship software streamlines the application process. The college now finds more students completing their scholarship applications, and it has more money to give out, thanks to the successful fundraising efforts.

This year the Foundation has also worked more on connecting with alumni through the creation of an alumni association. Alumni have been invited out to planetarium shows and theatre productions on campus to make sure they still feel connected to the Mt. Hood community, said Sigala.

To join the alumni association, email Sigala at Al.Sigala@mhcc.edu or Nataly Paoli at Nataly.Paoli@mhcc.edu.

Sigala credited the Foundation Board with the fundraising successes over the year.

“We’re extremely proud with the members of the board because the Foundation couldn’t succeed without the right people,” said Sigala.

Advocate brings home awards Sadie Klein

the advocate On Friday, April 26, nine Advocate staff members traveled to the annual Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association (ONPA) Collegiate Day conference, winning a total of 24 awards for work published during 2018.

Taking place at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, the ONPA event is a halfday seminar and where college newspapers across the state are recognized for their best efforts.

The Advocate placed in the top three in 18 of the 21 categories designated. It earned second place for General Excellence out of all two-year colleges competing, and first place for Best Design out of all schools competing General Excellence: Second place Best Design: First place (out of all three size/circulation groups) Best Section: First and third place Best Special Section: Second and third place Best Headline writing: First place, Cassie Wilson Best News Story: Second place, Cassie Wilson Best Feature Story: Third place, Cassie Wilson

On the cover: Gresham Police Chief Robin Sells visits Mt. Hood on April 25.

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(two- and four-year colleges/universities, publishing daily/weekly).

Mt. Hood’s student newspaper also swept the Editorial category (winning first, second, and third place) for two-year institutions.

Students attended concurrent teaching sessions prior to the awards ceremony, learning from professional journalists. Tom Hallman Jr. of the Oregonian discussed reporting, interviewing and writing techniques; Rachel Alexander of Salem Reporter Online discussed reporting on schools, the Oregon Legislature and other public groups; and Lyndon Zaitz, publisher of the Keizer Times, discussed how to find stories and foster a sense of curiosity.

Zaitz will soon serve as executive director of the ONPA. Awards won listed below.

Best Editorial: First, second and third place

Best Graphic: First and second place: Prisma Flores and Matana McIntire; Eli Rankin

Best Sports Story: Third place, Jonathan Zacarias

Best Feature Photo: Second place, Fletcher Wold

Best Review: First place, Kurt Larson

Best Photography: First and second place, Fletcher Wold

Best Sports Photo: First place, Fletcher Wold

Best House Ad: Second place

Best Columnist: First place, Kyle Venooker Best Cartooning: Second place, Sheila Embers

Best website: Second place

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POLICE CHIEF HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR MORE DIVERSITY, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT Corwin Benedict the advocate

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Gresham Police Chief Robin Sells speaking with students, staff, and community members at “Lunch with the Police Chief” in the Student Union on April 25.

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PEOPLE IN THE CROWD SHARED THEIR STORIES ABOUT HOW THE GRESHAM PD WERE VERY POLITE AND NICE, CONTRARY TO HOW POLICE ARE SOMETIMES PORTRAYED.”

n the day that the winners of Mt. Hood’s student government election were announced, there was another important event going on: Robin Sells, chief of the Gresham Police Department, came to the Student Union to have lunch with some of us.

Sells started her career in Orange County, California, 34 years ago, where she was a records clerk in her department.

She found her true calling in law enforcement at 17, when she saw a bicycle stolen before her very eyes, she said.

She told the story in detail: “A young lady had her bicycle stolen from this store, so I jumped into my car and followed the suspect. He went into a residential area and I just kept following him with my little station wagon. Finally, the guy got off the bike, he just dumped it and left.

“So I thought, ‘I can just grab this bike, put it back in my car and take it to the little girl who lost it,’ ” Sells continued. “As I was driving away, I saw the suspect getting into a truck, so I wrote his license plate number down. When I got back to the store, the police officers were already there. And they were just astonished that I had done all that.

“They kept saying that I was a hero. I didn’t feel like a hero, but all of the attention was pretty cool.”

This started a long career spent working in law enforcement. After moving to the Portland metro area, Sells has spent four years with the Gresham police, three of which have been spent as the chief.

Sells then touched on several subjects important for the police, and the Gresham community.

“Currently, the Gresham department has 136 officers. For a city the size of Gresham, we should probably have around thirty more,” she said. “Unfortunately, we don’t have the budget for that.”

She said mental health is one of the top four priorities for the Gresham PD, along with homelessness, stolen cars and opioid addiction, all of which are serious issues facing the city.

In Gresham, around 50% of 911 calls are caused by mental health issues, said Sells.

Out of those 136 officers, two specialize in mental health. A sergeant, an officer and two behavioral clinicians from Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare serve on a task force created to deal with this rising trend.

The chief made it clear that this team isn’t as big as it really needs to be, but the department is making due with the budget it has.

Thankfully, unlike in most other cities, Gresham police officers actually live in the city they are protecting with their lives, Sells noted.

People in the Student Union crowd shared their stories about how the Gresham PD officers were very polite and nice, contrary to how police are sometimes portrayed.

Sells said the officers care about this city, and this is clearly shown in another story she told the gathering.

“We had pursued this car, and because of our pursuit, spike strips (metal strips thrown out in the roadway to puncture car tires) popped three of the car’s tires. The man who they were chasing was arrested and his wife had to pick up the car,” Sells said.

“She was devastated. It was the only car that they had and she was pregnant with their fourth child. She had no means to fix this car.

One of the officers on the scene, using his own money, took her and bought her three new tires. The officer didn’t want anyone to know that he had done that, but word got back to me,” she said.

“These officers really care about their community,” she said.

Sells was asked specifically by the Advocate what her force’s top need, or needs, are – besides a bigger budget. She said they need more officers, people who speak other languages (than English) and are from different backgrounds.

Sells hopes that some readers might see this article and take the chance to protect and serve the people.

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BUSINESS OFFICE MOVING, HUB CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY Jennifer Salazar the advocate

Construction and other renovations have begun on campus as part of the four-phased project that will feature the new student HUB. Significant changes have been made before the start of actual construction of the HUB. The departments and offices formerly based inside Room 50 (the basement level of the Student Union) – TRIO, Transitions/Transiciones, Oregon Leadership Institute and others – were relocated into better-known, more visible areas of the campus.

John Hamblin, executive dean of student development for MHCC, said, “We pulled them out of the basement and got them in places easier to find. We’re going to show them off in their new spaces.”

Hamblin, who often leads HUB project update meetings, has recently signed and confirmed the construction timeline of the HUB with Grow Construction.

Already, construction has initiated in Room 50 to create a new, permanent home for Mt. Hood’s business office staff.

In a couple of weeks, the business office, and Financial Aid and Enrollment Services personnel,

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will be moved to the area, while construction on the new HUB – where they currently operate – begins.

Any paperwork, forms, and bills that need to be turned in should be submitted to where the Student Union front desk is at now.

The business office will permanently stay in Room 50; the other departments will return to the finished HUB. Signs and emails will go out to students so they are aware of the changes, Hamblin said. While offices are relocating, some of them may need to close for a small amount of time. He said they hope to minimize difficulties for students

and staff during the transition.

Communications will be emphasized. Emails have already gone to students, college staff, and faculty. Hamblin plans to send updates to students every two weeks, and hopes to start a social media campaign as soon as construction for the HUB starts.

There will be an opportunity for students to be involved in a timeline video of the HUB; more information on that will be sent to students.

Why create the HUB? After Mt. Hood received a Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education – intended to assist non-traditional college students

and increase student success and graduation rates – the school looked for ways on improving the campus and using the grant efficiently. Administrators found that a common issue on campus was students having to bounce from office to office to receive assistance with enrollment, financial aid and other aid needed.

While finding ways to resolve such a big issue, the Title III team decided on creating the HUB. An important startup for the HUB was creating a better support system for students. “If you don’t have the support from the school, it’s 10 times harder to actually finish school,” Hamblin said.

The new HUB will bring together Student Services offices, including Advising; the college’s Orientation Center; Financial Aid; Accessible Education Services; Admission, Records, and Registration.

Hamblin said that creating a space like this is important for the success of a student. “I think it takes a lot of courage for someone to actually come to school, and we have that responsibility to bring them in, make them feel welcomed and show them we are here for them,” he said.

The north HUB space (where Financial Aid is now) will undergo heavy construction beginning in June, while the main HUB area (Orientation Center) will begin in July.

The south HUB space (Academic Advising and Transfer Center, Accessible Educational Services, and Admissions, Registration, and Records) is scheduled to be completed towards the end of Summer Term.

There will be a HUB kickoff on Tuesday, May 21 at 9:30 a.m. at Student Services. District Board members, Foundation Board members, President’s Council, students, and student services staff will be involved in a golden hammer ceremony to celebrate.

MHCC MUSICIAN BRINGS THE TUBA TO LIFE Chloe Collins the advocate

Roughly one score ago, a tubist was born into this world with the duty of bringing brass sounds to your local symphonic bands.

Sticking true to his passion (if not his destiny), Emanuel Aguilar is playing some amazing tuba currently in MHCC’s symphonic band. This is one committed tubist: He typically practices his tuba for at least one or two hours per day, depending on how much homework he must do.

While this is only Aguilar’s third term playing the brass instrument for MHCC, he has played the tuba for six years. Tuba is his main instrument, but he has also practiced the trombone for eight years, and currently plays it in MHCC’s Jazz Ensembles. And the dedication doesn’t end there.

During his sophomore year of high school, Aguilar auditioned for the Portland Youth Philharmonic and got the spot as principal tubist

– first chair/soloist, basically. Prior to that audition, Aguilar had just begun to start orchestral playing.

After earning the spot, he found that he loves the setting of playing in an orchestra.

In fact, his favorite piece he has played so far in an ensemble setting was with the PYP: During his junior year in high school, the Philharmonic decided to play Tchaikovsky’s 4th Symphony.

“The tuba only comes in during the first and fourth movements,” said Aguilar. He describes the tuba parts of the piece as “loud and exciting,” and finds the whole last movement of this piece to be an adrenaline rush. He enjoyed the change in atmosphere of the music hall. The audience was as visibly as excited as the musicians, and by the end, he said, “I had goosebumps all over my body. Every single arm hair was straight.”

Playing in an orchestra professionally is something Aguilar could see himself doing in the future. His current plan is to double

major in music education and music performance. He is considering a transfer to the University of Oregon next year. He has already been admitted to the UO school of music and is currently working on being admitted to the institution itself.

With his education in music, Aguilar’s dream job is to play in a professional symphony. However, he would also enjoy being a school instructor in order to pass on his love of music, he said.

If you are interested in seeing your local tubist in action, you have some choices.

MHCC’s Jazz Ensemble will perform at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at the 2019 NW Jazz Band Festival and Concert, held here at several locations at the Mt. Hood campus, starting early in the day and running into the evening.

The PYP also has a concert the following day at 4 p.m. on May 5, at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in downtown Portland.

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Emanuel Aguilar performs at the Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Christmas concert in December 2017.

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MHCC SET TO RUN SUMMER THEATRE CAMP Omar Saradi the advocate

The Mt. Hood Theatre Department is starting its youth summer camp again this year, coming in August.

Headed by Mace Archer, Theatre Director for the college, the MHCC Summer Theatre Conservatory offers two different camps. One is for children from kindergarten to second grade, and the other is for grades 3-12.

The two-week program starts on Aug. 5.

While the grades 3-12 camp ends on Aug. 16, the kindergartenGrade 2 camp has two start-andend dates: Aug. 5-9, and Aug. 12-15.

The Grades 3-12 camp will have six different classes, structured around components of theatre, with acting, improv and musical theatre among them. There will be a schedule of 50-minute classes and a lunch break, and students will be grouped by their respective age for

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each class, set at about 15 persons per group.

Archer explained that each class will be taught by a Mt. Hood instructor, themselves actors who have experience in teaching theatre. In addition, current MHCC theatre students will be involved as assistants to get the experience of helping their peers and learning from the instructors.

Beyond having fun with theatre, Archer described the importance of the program and what a bigger goal is: to help with fundamental life skills and expose younger people to higher education in the arts.

As program literature explains, the critical skills it plans to help younger students with includes personal confidence, creativity and communication. These aren’t just skills needed for theatre and performance arts, they’re for the real world.

The important lessons taught, coupled with the exposure of MHCC’s theatre and performance

arts curriculum, are bound to help potential students who might be thinking about getting into Mt. Hood’s arts programs feel more welcome.

Registration for these programs has started and there is limited space, so those who are interested on behalf of young students should reserve slots early on.

The kindergarten-Grade 2 camp runs mornings only, with tuition of $200. The Grades 3-12 camp runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the above described schedule; tuition costs $400.

More detailed information is listed in fliers available at the Theatre Department on campus.

Included is a full breakdown of the scheduling and classes (as well as a promo code which gives a $50 discount for the Grades 3-12 camp, if used before June 1.)

For more information, and/or to contact Archer directly, go to: mhcc.edu/TheatreCamp/

‘TAKE BACK THE NIGHT’ MARCHES FOR AWARENESS Cassie Wilson the advocate

Anyone can be a victim or perpetrator of sexual violence, but states, communities, and movements are aiming to change that.

On April 25, ASG (Associated Student Government) hosted the annual Take Back The Night event on the MHCC track in recognition of April being sexual assault awareness month, and similar rallies held nationwide.

Chris Gorsek, MHCC instructor and four-term state representative in Salem, spoke at the event. He said that in his time as a police officer he saw a lot of sexual assault crimes before he retired in 1987, and that hasn’t changed much over the years.

He suggested some ways that everyone can do their part to help, include calling 911 if they see a crime taking place, calling out people who are crossing other individual’s personal boundaries in social situations, and remembering that “no” means no.

Gorsek also reminded everyone that even though we live in a place that focuses on stranger danger, half of homicide victims know their killer, and many more sexual assault victims know the person who assaults them. “Nice guys” have the power to commit crimes, too, he noted.

It’s important to be upfront about limitations and boundaries and avoid secluded places when alone, said Gorsek. He said individuals need to be aware of their surroundings, always, and not to be glued to their phone screens when walking around on campus at night.

(He added that MHCC, specifically, has had limited sexual assault incidents reported over the years.)

However: Cherilyn Nederhiser, public safety officer for Mt. Hood, made the point that even though percentages in data and surveys may be low sometimes, there’s the real issue of sexual assaults not being reported because victims fear how they’ll be treated by the

justice system.

She encouraged everyone involved in a situation to tell someone they trust if they’ve experienced sexual assault or harassment.

NEW TOOLS IN FIGHT Gorsek emphasized that sexual assault isn’t just about women being harassed and assaulted. It applies to persons of all genders.

He also said it’s important to be supportive to sexual assault survivors and encourage them to seek out psychological help to cope with any trauma they experienced.

There’s significant Oregon state-level work being done around sexual assault prevention, Gorsek added. The first example is the Oregon Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF). Formed in 1999, the task force’s stated goal is to “facilitate cross-discipline collaboration and cultivate victimcentered approaches to sexual assault primary prevention, victim advocacy, medical forensic care, criminal prosecution and sex offender management and treatment.”

The SATF includes students and staff from colleges and universities around the state. For more information, visit oregonsatf. org.

The other initiative is Senate Bill 576, or “Kaylee’s Law,” which Gorsek is sponsoring. Kaylee Sawyer was a Central Oregon Community College (COCC) student in Bend who was abducted, raped, and murdered in 2016 by a COCC campus safety officer.

The goal of the bill is to make sure campus public safety officers are clearly identified as not being police officers, Gorsek said. It would limit their authority and – more to the point – make sure new hires are thoroughly vetted.

Following Gorsek’s speech, Fardwosa Duale, ASG campus safety and sustainability representative, invited everyone to walk a few laps on the track in honor of Take Back The Night – a national foundation and movement with a mission to end all forms of sexual violence.

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AHEAD OF ITS TIME

KUBRICK’S ‘2001’ A SCI-FI CLASSIC

Your favorite movies are owned by one corporation; change up your cinema Kurt Larson the advocate

The year is still young and Disney still has six-plus movies on its hands to release throughout the course of the next eight months, not including releases in other film franchises owned by Fox, which will fall under Disney’s control after their acquisition is complete.

That may sound surprising, but what’s more surprising is how The Walt Disney Co. has managed to buy up nearly every important entertainment property in film and TV over the past decade – though the mouse isn’t the only firm snatching up intellectual properties, television networks, and expanding its already massive conglomerates.

It seems as if the film industry is on its way to safely securing a very profitable oligopoly, squashing any chance of new, truly original movie properties being produced anytime soon.

So, in the spirit of celebrating the art form, before lowest common denominator entertainment completes its saturation of the market, I’d like to take this time to reflect on one of the most original and influential films in history.

“2001: A Space Odyssey,” directed by genius auteur Stanley Kubrick, is the 1968 sci-fi classic that redefined the language of cinema as we know it.

The plot centers around astronauts Dave Bowman and Frank Poole, two scientists monitoring hypersleep life support systems for the spacecraft Discovery One. Sent on a classified mission to investigate a mysterious extraterrestrial artifact, Bowman and his crew suffer unexpected technical difficulties while cruising to their destination when their ship’s prototype artificial intelligence, HAL 9000, starts malfunctioning.

Things aren’t quite as simple on the surface as they appear, however, as this three-hour epic touches on some of the most profound moments in human evolution, the nature of existence, and the presence of a higher power.

Not to mention, it’s also got spaceships.

But how does this 50-year-old film hold up today?

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Astronaut Dave Bowman walks through stark, futuristic halls of the Discovery One space station.

Despite the reverence with which this movie is talked about, there are some aspects of 2001 which do not mesh well with the way modern audiences consume movies.

Kubrick’s pacing is absolutely glacial in comparison to the epileptic story progression of most films today, his cuts are methodical, and not much really happens.

But 2001 wasn’t made to satisfy modern audiences; in fact, 2001 wasn’t even really made for audiences of the time.

Kubrick’s masterpiece was made to elevate the art form.

There is more serious artistic intent behind the first cut in 2001 than in the whole of “Avengers: Endgame.” This film is pure cinematic hypnosis, a meditation on the meaning of life, and the story of man’s role in the universe.

So by its very nature, 2001: A Space Odyssey is no popcorn flick.

And yet, despite its antiquities, I found myself utterly enthralled with my first and subsequent viewings of the film.

There is something so inexplicably perfect and emotionally provocative about 2001, a feeling that can only be conveyed through watching it. From the truly timeless visual effects, to the now iconic use of German composer Richard Strauss’ “Sprach Zarathustra,” Kubrick’s most iconic film is as close to perfect as any piece of art

can be.

Our attention spans may have shortened and our tastes in entertainment may have changed, but Kubrick will always be the

master. If you’re tired of the current blockbuster drudgery, then I highly recommend sitting down to experience this masterwork.

Just do yourself a favor and turn

off your phone while you do, because watching 2001 is like enjoying great poetry. It’s complicated, vague, and sometimes boring. It requires one hundred percent of your attention, but once you understand the meaning, it becomes all the more enjoyable.

There is not much that can be said of 2001 that hasn’t already been endlessly discussed in the 51 years since its debut, but its importance remains profound. Every popular movie franchise since the ’70s owes its success to the technological innovation and understanding of visual storytelling that Kubrick brought to the table with this landmark feature.

In a time where films live or die based on their celebrity line up and the amount of visual effects they can pack into each frame, it’s necessary to take the time to appreciate the classics. And this is definitely one – for the ages – to be appreciated.

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Chelsea Allison was elected last month as Associated Student Government (ASG) Vice President for the 201920 school year.

The Advocate recently covered some of Allison’s goals and ambitions in her new position. Many Mt. Hood students have had the opportunity to meet her and figure out who she is as a person, but for those who haven’t, here’s a further introduction.

Allison spent years living in Hawaii, but was born and

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raised in Gresham. She is not only an MHCC student, but is also a wife and a mother. She enjoys hiking, going to the gym, playing with her dogs, and most i m p o r t a n t l y, spending time with her family.

Married for seven years, Photo provided by Chelsea Allison Allison has a 6-year-old son, Incoming ASG Vice President Chelsea Allison is Grayson.

She excited to provide support for students and be an example to her 6-year-old son, Grayson. said, “Without my son, I don’t think I would have ever been motivated enough to do all the things I’m doing. He is definitely my inspiration for everything.”

One of her biggest passions is advocating for students and helping her community, driven by the struggles she had in life, she said. By sharing her stories and what she has learned, she hopes students understand that they are not alone, there is help, and things can get better.

Another strong reason why she advocates for students is because she has a son watching what she does, and wants him to learn the same values. “I want my son to know how to stand up for others,” she said.

Allison’s biggest support system has been her family. Her husband constantly motivates her to follow her dreams. She has explained her new position, and the responsibilities it comes with, to her son, and his reaction is as sweet and innocent as it can get.

“I’ve told him that just as I care and look out for him, I am now going to do the same for the students at MHCC,” she explained.

Grayson is excited for the new chapter in his mother’s life, she said.

Just as other parents might experience, sometimes the fear of being a bad parent can take over Allisons’ thoughts. She has had moments where she questions her quality as a parent, “but then I see him doing so great and doing the things he loves and it makes me think that maybe I am doing something right,” she said.

Many mothers, and people in general, have been victims of negative criticism. When Allison is on the receiving end, she said, “I can take the negative comments said about me as feedback and build myself, or I can learn to let it go.”

Having a child has made Allison want a better future for her son. “I really want him to learn that we are put on this Earth for good and we should use anything we have to better the lives of those around us. In the end, we aren’t going to be able to take money or materials with us, but we can leave a legacy of all the good things we have done.”

A busy schedule like Allison’s might have readers wondering, “How does she do it?” With all the tasks she carries on a daily basis, she has learned how to balance everything correctly, she explained.

“I know how to prioritize and work my schedule efficiently to where I can fully dedicate myself to all aspects of my life,” Allison said. In fact, she is a 4.0 GPA student and is currently applying to get into the dental hygiene program here at MHCC. She eventually hopes to teach dental care and volunteer around the world providing dental care services, she said.