The Advocate, Issue 31 - June 8th, 2018

Independent Student Voice of MHCC

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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RIGHT: Advocate staff posing at 2017 ONPA awards.

BOTTOM LEFT: Kyle Venooker, Greg Leonov, Howard Buck.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Megan Phelps, Matana McIntire, Kyle Venooker.

Matana McIntire

Photo by Dan Ernst

the advocate

Esteemed students of Mt. Hood Community College: We have finally reached the end of the school year. If this is your last, I offer you congratulations and best wishes going forward; if you have more years ahead at Mt. Hood, then never forget why you started.

If you don’t know who I am, my name is Matana McIntire and I’m the Editor-in-Chief of the Advocate, Mt. Hood’s independent student newspaper. I’m a 22-year-old high school dropout who was born in Gresham, who’s lived in Gresham her whole life, and who was never interested in journalism until I came to Mt. Hood.

I joined the Advocate as a staff writer in the fall of 2015. I’ve been a writer and an artist my whole life, and I wanted to challenge myself with something I’d never tried.

During Fall Term, I moved from staff writer to Web Editor. From there, I was promoted to Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor in Winter Term. Next, I worked as the Arts & Entertainment Editor for the 201617 year, adding Associate Editor, second in command behind the Editor-in-Chief, to my duties in Winter Term. In the spring, I interviewed for the position of EIC for 201718.

I’m not a perfect leader. I’ve been known to barely make our weekly meetings on time. I get off track, often. I have bad phone anxiety, and general social anxiety, so I often make my staff greet walk-ins so I can avoid the small talk. I had goals for the paper that I never reached.

I forgot about a lot of important details.

Being Editor-in-Chief is certainly one of the

Editor-in-Chief Matana McIntire Associate Editor/ News Editor Greg Leonov

hardest things I’ve ever done! But I’ll always be thankful for my experiences here, because it will also be one of the most fun things I’ve ever done.

My hope is that you’ve picked up one of our issues on campus in the past year. I cannot herald the work put forth by my staff enough – we have amazing writers, photographers, videographers, and graphic designers.

Maintaining a competitive, innovative, and adaptive multi-media publication is hard for an independent student staff, and it is all due to the hard work my editors and staff put in each week.

In my time at the Advocate, I’ve learned more about ethics, industry, critical thinking – hell, the real world – than I have elsewhere.

Much of this I’ve learned from our two faculty advisers, but most has been learned from my student peers on staff. For that, I’ll always be thankful; they’ve all shaped who I am today.

I hope that the Advocate continues to be supported by the administration and the students of Mt. Hood. I believe that its greatness has the potential to grow even further. We don’t have a full-on journalism program at Mt. Hood anymore, and I’ve often wondered what the Advocate could be if one was implemented again.

Now, I leave the Advocate with a better idea of what I want from life, and the tools to go out and get it. I have a professional portfolio of my work, both writing and graphic design.

Most importantly, I’m leaving with lifelong friends.

It’s been real – so long, Mt. Hood.

Co-Arts & Entertainment/ Social Media Manager Cassie Wilson

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Graphic Design Team Prisma Flores Nicole Meade Sheila Embers Eli Rankin

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Cover photo by Fletcher Wold

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OPINION

JUNE 8, 2018

THINGS EVERY COLLEGE STUDENT SHOULD KNOW Kyle Venooker the advocate

There are a lot of different reasons that people attend community colleges, but for me, the most significant one was cost. I was made painfully aware from the time I graduated high school that if I wanted to attend college, it was going to be on my dime.

While attending Mt. Hood has definitely ended up being a lot cheaper than attending a four-year university, any way you look at it, college costs add up.

Accordingly, I’ve gone ahead and taken the liberty of distilling what little financial advice I’ve gleaned over the past two years. May it serve you well.

1) Stop buying textbooks.

I’m going to repeat that one, ’cause it’s a big one: STOP. BUYING. TEXTBOOKS. There is literally no good reason

on earth why you should ever, ever, ever have to buy another textbook ever again. The whole industry’s a scam! The markup is huge, you can’t get any money back for them, you’ll never use them again, and within three years they’ve published a new edition rendering the copy you have outdated.

So, there’s a few ways to go about this. Always wait two weeks before even thinking about getting a textbook – sometimes, instructors end up going over everything that they assigned for reading in their lectures, anyway.

Let’s assume that it’s a class where you really do need a textbook.

Fine. Check the library! The Front Desk at the Library has textbooks for almost every class, and the staff are more than happy to loan them out to you, for up to two hours. Sure, it means you can’t do the reading at home, but if it saves you $100, it’s worth it.

But let’s assume it’s a rather obscure textbook that the instructor insists upon having. If they’ve published the readings they’ll be assigning in the syllabus, find some poor sap who went and bought the book and offer them $10 to scan their textbook/take pictures on your phone of the assigned reading. It seems ridiculous, but it’ll save you a lot of money.

Now, let’s assume you’re horribly introverted and the thought of talking to a person you don’t know, much less asking them a favor, fills you with breathless anxiety. Pretty much every textbook ever assigned will be available on Amazon, typically used copies far below what the Bookstore will charge you. If you can’t find a used copy, look for a different edition – the Third Edition of “Art Through the Ages” is almost exactly the same as the Fourth Edition, just $80 cheaper and with different page numbers.

Follow these steps, and you should be able to save yourself the cost of at least three textbooks a term, putting between $150-$300 right in your pocket each term.

That’s money you could spend on gas, on food, on beer, on literally anything you like!

Speaking of gas: 2) Get a bike!

With all the money you’ve saved not buying textbooks, that should free up about $200 from your financial aid, just in your first term.

A quick Craigslist scan will show you tons of bikes in that price range.

Community Cycling Center, located in Portland, also has tons of cheap, recycled bikes in that price range.

Buying a bike is awesome. It’s good for you, good for the planet, and, most importantly, will contin-

you spend working there gives you a decent financial return, and there’s tons of people who are usually happy to buy you alcohol should you be underage.

4) Get a job on campus If, however, you’ve applied everywhere in your area (and I mean everywhere), there are tons of opportunities to make money on campus. Those slack-jawed people sitting at the desk at the computer lab?

They’re getting paid to sit and look at their phones!

Now, Work Study opportunities aren’t available for every student – it usually depends on your FAFSA information, so it’s worth checking in at the Student Services office. But if you don’t qualify for Work Study, there’s a lot of campus programs that offer something called a tuition waiver, which reimburses you for money you’ve spent on tuition.

Now, you may be asking yourself, “Well, goodness, I’d love to get one of these fancy tuition waivers, but where on earth could I ever find one?”

Luckily, you’re holding the answer between your fingertips! The Advocate is a great way to earn tuition waivers or Work Study while you polish your writing skills, work with cool people, develop your résumé, and have a whole lot of fun in the process – right here on campus.

ue to save you money long after you buy it. Let’s say you ride TriMet – if you’re buying a monthly pass, that’s $100 a month, $1,200 a year! Spending $200 or so on a bike instead will literally put $1,000 in your pocket every year.

And if you currently have a car, you don’t need me to tell you how expensive it is, between gas and insurance.

3) Stop working retail I cannot stress this one enough.

Retail jobs tend to be comparatively easy to get – shops/stores tend to have more entry-level positions available, more room for advancement, and require less experience, making them very attractive for college students who may not have a diverse résumé (or any résumé, for that matter) yet.

But the hours are long, the scheduling terrible, the pay is shitty and the work just plain sucks. Those of you who’ve worked retail know what I’m talking about; those of you who don’t, pray you never find out.

Instead, try and get a job at a bar or a restaurant, if you can. Restaurants also offer a lot of entry-level positions, as turnover tends to be very high. Little to no experience is typically required for hosting or bussing, the hours are really flexible, the combination of a guaranteed wage plus tips ensures that the time

WORKING THROUGH FAILURE, FEAR TO BETTER SELF Kente Bates the advocate

Why do we fear failure?

The fear of failure stems from a fear of rejection and criticism from others. While the fear of failure is scary for all of us, all failure simply means is that you did not succeed this time. However, while some of us fear failure, others embrace it as

a learning experience. Being able to view failure in a positive light is essential to leading a happy and successful life.

Understanding why we fear failure is important in overcoming that fear. Once you understand where the fear comes from, you can then begin to move towards conquering your fear and reaching your goals.

It stems from a fear of rejection and criticism: People tend to worry that people will judge them if they fail and, as a result, will think less of them.

Facing our fear The second step in overcoming our fear of failure is to face that fear.

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BRINGING LIVE MUSIC TO GRESHAM CAMPUS KMHD2 plans Hoodstock - a new indie music festival Cassie Wilson the advocate

Avid concertgoers in Gresham are likely aware of the lack of music events outside of Portland, but that’s all about to change in a few months with Hoodstock.

Devin Hardgrove, Mt. Hood student and music director of KMHD2, the college’s radio station, is putting together a music festival in an effort to bring a reliably great, affordable, all-ages music festival to the Gresham area.

Hoodstock will be held on Saturday, Sept.

22 at MHCC’s Earl Klapstein football/track and field stadium, and is set to be free for students and staff, and somewhere around $15 for the public.

“We want this to be a reasonable price event that everybody can see and enjoy and have just a great time,” said Hardgrove.

There will be one stage with six or seven indie artists, he said. “Indie is a vague thing.

It could be indie-rap, indie-rock, indie-pop.

It’s what the station (KMHD2) plays mostly, which is indie-rock and alternative along with

Photo by Fletcher Wold // the Advocate

KMHD2 Music Director Devin Hardgrove is spearheading Hoodstock, a music festival to be held on Sept.

22 at MHCC's Earl Klapstein football/track and field stadium. It will be free to staff and students.

pop and R&B.” One or two of the headliners will likely be bigger bands from out of town, and the rest will be local bands, he said.

Hardgrove is the main force behind

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Hoodstock, with help from Mt. Hood broadcasting instructor JD Kiggins, who runs the radio station. Students from the broadcasting program will help as volunteers in different capacities at the event.

"I'm just glad that our station is doing it because I really believe that KMHD2 is the best station in Portland," said Hardgrove.

Besides the music, there will be other activities happening at the festival. Ideas tossed around by the organizers include a silent disco, VIP experiences, food carts, and involvement with other departments on campus.

“We’re doing this the 22nd of September (Fall Term starts Sept. 24), so it’s kind of like a ‘welcome to Mt. Hood thing’ and [to] get everybody in the community and the students who are going to come soon involved and look forward to their time here at Mt. Hood,” said Hardgrove. “We want it to be a staple in the community for coming years.”

For those interested in getting involved with Hoodstock, the best way to connect is by emailing Hardgrove at devin.hardgrove@ kmhd2.org.

Hoodstock will soon have a website. For now, those interested can follow KMHD2 on Instagram and Twitter to keep up with the latest information.

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NEWS

JUNE 8, 2018

ASG LEADERS 2018-19: POSITIVE VIBES ONLY!

Hansen and Roberts eagerly await new student government positions

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I WAS TIRED, BUT WAS SO EXCITED. I WANTED TO JUMP FOR JOY. ALL THE HARD WORK REALLY PAID OFF.” -BOB HANSEN

Megan Phelps the advocate

This year’s Associated Student Government election at MHCC had the highest voter turnout in a decade with a total of 561 votes cast. There were seven total tickets running for the president and vice president positions for next school year, 201819.

Out of the seven tickets up for office, Bob Hansen and Melanie Roberts came out on top, gaining a total of 186 votes.

For such a short window for elections campaigning and voting, it could be seen as a successful year.

A candidate forum was held on May 23, and a meet-and-greet in the Main Mall was held after Springfest the following day.

Voting was held online, May 2931, and winners were announced

June 1 in the Student Union.

Hansen, 21, is studying Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship. He used his marketing skills to gain traction during the pair’s campaign.

Spreading their brand, he walked all around the campus, averaging 18,000 steps in the final week of campaigning.

His reaction to winning the election: “I was tired, but was so excited. I wanted to jump for joy. All the hard work really paid off.”

Roberts added, “I was a little nervous because (we were) up against so many teams, but I did feel confident in our team because we really did give it our all to go out, recruit and tell people about us.”

The vice president-elect, 19, is attending MHCC to study Early Childhood Education.

Both winners worked in ASG this year. Roberts was a part of the Student Activities Board as the special events coordinator.

Her favorite event this year was Spring Fest because it gave her the opportunity to put herself out there and meet new people. Hansen was a representative for Student Support Services, mainly supporting efforts in Barney’s Pantry on campus.

As for next school year, as they said during their campaign, they plan to expand Barney’s Pantry at the Mt. Hood Maywood Park campus. They hope to partner with the Oregon Food Bank to offer a larger variety of food. And now that the Pantry on the main campus is in a larger space and a refrigerator has been installed, there will be more fresh foods available for students in need.

Another main goal of the Hansen-Robert ticket is creating a more inclusive environment for students. They plan on assisting the Diversity Resource Center, located just down the Student Union hall from the ASG office. Whether it’s funding, books, or partnering on events, the two said they want to create a comfortable environment for students that offers resources they need.

By working together this year, the two have a positive outlook moving forward. “I’m excited that we’re just friends working on this together because we’re happy,

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WE’RE HAPPY, POSITIVE PEOPLE AND I FEEL WE COULD BRING THAT WHOLE PERSPECTIVE TO THE TEAM FOR NEXT YEAR TO HELP ANYONE IN THE SCHOOL”

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-MELANIE ROBERTS

positive people and I feel we could bring that whole perspective to the team for next year to help anyone in the school,” said Roberts.

Meantime, the remaining ASG positions, 16 total, need to be filled over the summer.

Mt. Hood students interested

in serving on the Student Activities Board or Executive cabinet can apply at mhcc.edu/ ASGPositionApplication.aspx. Job description summaries are yet to be posted, but will be found at mhcc. edu/ASGJobDescriptionSummary/.

Graphic by Megan Phelps // the Advocate

VOTING RESULTS 2018-19 ELECTION 186

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88 63 41 23

Bob Hansen & Melanie Roberts

Kenneth Mendoza & Aye Chan May

Joshua Hall & Red Burkett

Antonio Edwards & Refugio Leyva

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Wakely Wolf & Barry Morganti Raiyasha Paris Isaac Chara & Xanthus Rose & Junel JeannisOstin

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LOCAL MUSIC EVENTS FOR SUMMER Ryan Moore the advocate

With Spring Term coming to a close, students may be looking for ways to spend their newly found free time.

All summer long there will be lots of places to get outside and enjoy some live music throughout Portland, and many of these events are free to the public.

Portland Parks & Recreation will continue to hold the long-standing tradition of Concerts

in the Park all summer, free to everyone. Each of these numerous, diverse concerts will begin at the designated park at 6:30 p.m.

Summer is also a great time to head out to McMenamins Edgefield for that establishment’s outdoor concerts, which this year feature Vance Joy, Father John Misty, and the Portland-based Portugal. The Man. Finally, there are some special annual festivals that take place in July, such as PDX Pop Now!, a free, two-day festival for all ages run entirely by volunteers, and the Blues Festival at Waterfront Park.

If you are looking for fun ways to get out and enjoy your vacation under the summer sun, these outdoor events are great, often affordable opportunities to spend some time with others while exploring different parts of the city.

Concerts in the Park (begin at 6:30pm) FREE CONCERTS: Greydogz: New Orleans style funk band @ Kenilworth Park Portland Interfaith Gospel Choir @ Fernhill Park 7/6 Bottleneck Blues Band @ Dickinson Park 7/7 Farnell Newton & The Othership Connection: Funk and soul @ Sellwood Riverfront Park 7/9 Dina y los Rumberos: Cuban and international @ Mt. Tabor Park 7/10 And many more!

Edgefield concerts Vance Joy 7/3 Father John Misty 7/21 Portugal. The Man 8/24 Oregon Zoo concerts The Roots 7/21 More available online!

Waterfront Blues Festival: 7/4 - 7/8 PDX Pop Now!: 7/21 - 7/22 @ Audiocinema LLC

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AYELIYA BRINGS PERSONAL CONNECTION TO ASG Greg Leonov the advocate

Mt. Hood’s ASG (Associated Student Government) will have a new adviser next year: Doctor Abio Ayeliya will step into the position of Student Leadership and Engagement Coordinator

later this month.

Ayeliya is returning to Oregon from Salt Lake City Community College, where he has advised their student government. He is a graduate of Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, and is happy to return home.

“I do love Oregon. It’s green,

very pretty, very nice, and it’s my background,” said Ayeliya, whose given name is Doctor.

After graduating from Ghana Secondary School in Africa, Ayeliya had a vision to be an executive at an international corporation, so he went to EOU and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in

PORTLAND.

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Doctor Abio Ayeliya will be the new Associated Student Government adviser in the 2018-19 school year. His background in Oregon and love for community involvement has him excited to fill this role, and to encourage Mt. Hood students.

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Unfortunately, the economy was still suffering from the 2008 recession while Ayeliya was pursuing his corporate dreams.

Instead, he found his calling with the student government at EOU. Ayeliya said he was lonely and wished to connect with people on campus, so he joined the student government.

Until then, Ayeliya didn’t know how to be part of a group, he said.

“Student government was the place I found first… that when you engage in student activities, or student government – you are able to connect with other students similar to you or who may have the same or similar views as you have,” he said.

Ayeliya has a master’s degree in public administration. He is the executive director of Sabu Help International, a nonprofit organization that helps people in Africa start small businesses, get an education, and help lift themselves out of poverty.

With Mt. Hood being a public institution, Ayeliya said that “it fits into my mission of serving for the

general welfare of the community.”

When he’s not working as an adviser for student governments, he is either working with his nonprofit organization, biking with his wife, or spending time with his three children.

Ayeliya said he wishes to encourage students at Mt. Hood to find their passion.

“Don’t let people influence your choices, but follow your passion.

Because when you follow your passion you will always enjoy what you do,” he said.

He would like to see students be prepared for whatever life brings forth: “Stay positive, and always be ready to accept any challenges of any failures and any success that comes to your life, because life is a journey.”

A final piece of advice that he would encourage students to follow is to leave behind a legacy.

“The society needs us, and you have to be (the) contribution to the community because when you are a part of it you want to make it better,” he said.