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OPINION

October 21, 2016

Editorial

Should campus security carry guns for safety?

A little over a year has passed since the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College, with nine victims dead and as many wounded, according to nbcnews.com. MHCC and other colleges have had time to ponder possibilities of shootings, and to consider what can be done to prevent or minimize the risks of another one.

The risk of a campus shooting happening is very real. According to the guardian.com and gunviolencearchive.org, mass shootings in the U.S. happen on five out of six days (a mass shooting is when four or more people are shot in one incident, according to gunviolencearchive.org). More importantly, what can be done about it?

The chance of a school shooting on any one campus may be unlikely, statistically: According to

decodedscience.org there are about 0.02 shootings for every 100,000 hours of classes. But the reality is, they do occur.

Allowing students to carry guns for self-defense is a proposition we, at The Advocate, considered to help students feel more safe. Campus security employees carrying firearms was also a possibility we weighed, as well as allowing students to carry other forms of self-defense, such as a Taser or mace.

The notion of guns on campus is a sharply divisive one. Some say that guns should be allowed, because people have the right to defend themselves at all times. It goes along with the saying, “When seconds count, the police are only minutes away.” This could be true in certain cases, especially in rural areas where the nearest police officer might be more than 15 minutes away.

The other side of the argument is that more guns just create more danger in crowded places. On this campus, in Gresham, police and Multnomah County Sheriff ’s deputies can usually handle things quickly if things get dangerous. If there are too many guns on campus, the training of a “defensive” shooter is PU uncertain and B LIC could lead to chaos and confusion during a shooting incident.

As for arming campus security guards with firearms, the idea is realistic.

Perhaps we could add some security officers to the MHCC staff who

are properly trained in handling firearms, or even train current officers, if they aren’t already.

College officials also could work with local law enforcement to make sure there is dedicated police protection here, the same as high schools and elementary schools in the area.

Having armed security or a police presence on campus Y SAFE T would make particular sense because many students are adults s e lor aF rism who can legally purchase yP b c phi Gra firearms, as opposed to high schoolers who are still minors.

The notion that guns should not be allowed on campus does not,

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however, mean that students should be deprived of any means for selfdefense. Items like mace or a Taser should be acceptable. In most cases, any attacker will not politely wait for the police to arrive; certainly not an active shooter.

Guns, in general, are an emotionally charged issue, and the chance of an active shooting on campus will remain with us.

Allowing Mt. Hood students to carry firearms will not be of much help, and will most likely add to the problem. On the contrary, armed security or an increased police presence could be a good idea.

And any student should not be prevented from having some means for self-defense.

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‘To protect and serve’ means accountability for all

Donovan Sargent the advocate

“To Protect and Serve.” These powerful words were originally adopted by the Los Angeles Police Department in 1955. Since then, they have been adopted by police

organizations around the world.

For perhaps a majority of people, when they think of the police, feelings of safety, security and helpfulness flood their mind. However, others are wracked by feelings of terror, peril and unease. The reason for this is that people have lost faith in what was once a given – police accountability.

Now, any rational person will tell you that the police have a difficult and dangerous job, and their lives are on the line every day. The majority of these men and women do a fantastic job making their communities and this country a better place.

Lately, though, there seems to be a trend of police shootings involving unarmed suspects –sometimes,

people who simply do things like reach for their wallet, or don’t lower the hood on their sweater. This has made people genuinely afraid of the very officers they are supposed to be able to count on for protection. But the worst of it is that there doesn’t seem to be any real consequences for the police.

According to CNN, since 2005, 77 officers have been charged with murder or manslaughter in the U.S., and only 26 have actually been convicted.

This is out of the thousands of officer-involved shootings per year, and just last year 90 of the people who were killed by police were unarmed. That is 90 people who lost their lives because they were killed by the police, with no weapon.

Now, I am not saying that every case is the same and that there aren’t circumstances in which deadly force might be justified. But, if we use last year as a benchmark, since 2005 that’s roughly 1,000 unarmed deaths with only 26 police convictions. Personally, I’m no math whiz, but that seems like a pretty small number for the amount of unarmed people who have lost their lives.

The issue affects all of the U.S., the Portland area included. In 2010, a group of Portland Police officers, including Ron Frashour, responded to reports of an armed man holed up in his apartment and threatening suicide. Despite crisis negotiators on the scene, Aaron Campbell was eventually shot once by Frashour – in the back – after which it

was determined Campbell had been unarmed at the time.

The case drew sharp criticism and inspired activism in Portland.

And yet, Frashour’s firing was later overturned by a court ruling and a grand jury declined to indict him.

It looks to me like the police need to have more strict rules on their own behavior. At times, it seems like they aren’t governed by the same laws as the rest of us, and that’s not a group that some of us can support.

I want to end this by saying I have the utmost respect for the officers that follow their oath to keep us safe. No one wants to be afraid of the police; we want them to be our protectors, and we just want to be safe from them as well.

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Active shooter prevention at MHCC Teela Bright the advocate

The date Oct. 1, 2015, is one that most of us remember: It’s when Umpqua Community College lost nine lives due to an active shooter, who fired on students and an instructor. That tragedy has left a mark in our minds, community, and our school.

Safety, health, and wellbeing for the community is the focus of active shooter prevention here at Mt. Hood Community College.

It’s more the just Run, Hide, or Fight (the recommended real-time response, in case of an incident).

Beyond the work of its Public Safety department, MHCC is taking a holistic and humanistic approach to public safety through programs that involve student, staff, and government.

Working toward prevention are the Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment team (BITA); the Incident Command Structure (ICS); and the “See Something, Say Something” campaign. And there is a fair amount of overlap among the groups.

The BITA is a means to better manage threats by using “intervention mechanisms,” said John Hamblin,

associate vice president for Student Development and Success. It’s a new approach “coming from a place of caring,” he said.

“See Something, Say Something” is a part of BITA and is a public safety campaign, evident by posters around campus, and focuses on preventing violence through greater student awareness and a clear way for anonymous reporting.

“The goal is to increase awareness and reporting… When we have an opportunity to identify issues before they become problems, we have an opportunity to support improvement in behaviors that prevent further problems,” Hamblin said. “That gets the (troubled) individuals the support they need.

“We are a community here; we all h a v e a responsibility to be a healthy one,” he said.

BITA and the “See Something” campaign offer means to review and identify claims, and follows up to support a potentially troubled individual, said Hamblin. “(It) is rare we see falsified claims; however, overall we want to ensure a safe place for folks to report,” he said. The partners offer training for Mt. Hood staff and faculty to have conversations with students – the better to identify someone who needs support, vs. someone who could be a legitimate threat.

The goal is to increase awareness, and when to notice changed behavior compared to, say, just a bad day – “to support humans to be happy,” as Hamblin puts it. Don’t be afraid; if you see something, say something – that’s the mantra.

ICS, or Incident Command Structure, is a national support community that links colleges to fire departments, police, and other government agencies. MHCC is involved in ICS, and its network handles earthquake response, fire drills, and other such incidents, as well.

“If there is another incident in another institution we help them, like the Reynolds (High School) shooting – we were prepared to help,” said Wayne Feagle, head of MHCC Public Safety. “Mt Hood (has) been a leader in doing these things, knowing what pays off in an emergency,” he said.

Public Safety is addressing the issue in several ways. Lockdown drills are run every term, and all Mt. Hood students with an active Saints email account get notifications before each occurs.

Public Safety does teach Run, Hide, Fight practice, with access to a RedMan (padded) suit that can help train people how to fight, Feagle said. Public Safety is “always available if anyone wants us to go to their workplace or classroom for trainings,” he said.

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Barney’s Briefs

NEWS

Heads Will Roll!

It’s time once again for the MHCC Cosmetology salon’s “Head Rentals of Horror.”

Send a gruesome, decorated mannequin head to one to your friends, or find out just who sent one to you, for only $3/hour.

To sign up for a rental, contact the Cosmetology Department at 503-491-7192.

The MHCC salon is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Image Makers student club.

- Megan Phelps

Intercultural Photo Contest

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How do you experience culture? Is it through a special tradition; a travel experience; a treasured object; a new and exciting food; a distant family member; a place that evokes a feeling of home; or a spiritual practice? Or is it in you, and the people around?

Have you taken a picture of it? The 2016 Intercultural Photo Contest is now open at MHCC and is accepting entries.

Contestants may submit photos by print, or digitally by email. They may drop off printed submissions to the Diversity Resource Center (DRC) by 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28. The print should be an 8x10, taken with at least 200 pixels per inch, and there must be a written entry sheet taped to the back.

For digital photos, each must include name, photo location, and a brief description. Email digital submissions to Melinda Bullen (Melinda.

Bullen@mhcc.edu )or upload to the Student Life App. Each person may submit up to three photos. Submissions must highlight culture as defined by the photographer.

Gift cards will be awarded to four winning individuals. There will be two honorable mentions ($25); a second-place winner ($50); and a first place winner ($100).

All entries will be displayed in the DRC, inside the Student Union.

- Megan Phelps

PSU Transfer Workshop

The Portland State University Transfer Workshop is coming to MHCC on Wednesday.

Students will have the opportunity to defer PSU’s $50 application fee, learn how credits transfer, meet academic advisers and ask about financial aid and scholarships. They also can explore PSU’s top-ranked programs, which include business, engineering, and graphic design.

There will be discussion of admission requirements, which include: a 2.25 cumulative college GPA or 2.0 GPA with an Oregon Transfer Degree, completion of 30 quarter (20 semester) transferable credit hours.

The workshop will take place in Jazz Café (next to the Vista cafeteria) from 10 a.m. to 1 pm. There will be a presentation from 11 to 11:45 a.m. to help explain the transfer process.

- Megan Phelps

Federal grant to boost academic help at MHCC

Kyle Venooker the advocate

Early this month, MHCC was awarded a $2.1 million federal grant linked to a “Strengthening Institutions Program.” This grant provides approximately $429,000 per year over the next five years, with the aim of increasing student retention and providing individualized resources for students.

That should mean additional,

focused help for any student, so long as they take advantage.

Though the logistics have yet to be hammered out, the grant aims to provide more resources through the AVID center. If you haven’t taken a peek up there yet, I highly recommend it. It provides tutoring, support, helps to supplement gaps in your education, and it provides a quiet space to study.

The grant seeks to expand AVID’s efficacy by specifically scaling up Noncognitive Skills

Assessments and Learning Communities.

Noncognitive Skills Assessments look at factors like determination, previous life successes or emotional intelligence (strengths you have that may not necessarily translate into academia), and helps you to cultivate those strengths and translate them into academic success.

Learning Communities are staffed by a mixture of AVID staff and instructors from the Humanities and Human

Development departments. These communities focus on providing new students a welcoming, positive place to begin in college.

As Matthew Farina, an AVID learning specialist, described it, “Sometimes, when you first come to college, you’re expected to know things that no one ever tells you.” These things can range from financial aid paperwork to study techniques, from time management to seeking out help when you need it – but the ultimate goal is to give

you the tools to succeed and get the most out of your education.

Whether you’re having trouble with some concepts and need one-on-one tutoring; struggling to figure out how to make time for your homework; haven’t written a paper in a few years and need pointers; or, just need some support in general – the AVID learning center is an excellent resource for any student attending MHCC. AVID, in Room 3315 (above the Library), is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Presidential nominees have last debate

Brandon Germany the advocate

Wednesday brought the last major televised debate before America chooses who will be its next president.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump had already had two very heated debates, and this one was no different. As said early on, the candidates are very much split on nearly all major issues facing our country today. One of the first questions asked was about abortion.

Hillary Clinton spoke very strongly that the government has no right to infringe on a women’s right to abortion, while Trump showed his displeasure of abortion, saying

“Based on what she is saying, you can rip the baby out of the womb in the ninth month, on the final day, and that’s not acceptable.”

The next major topic was immigration. Trump reinforced his plan to build a new border wall while also mentioning the need to stop drug trafficking from Mexico.

He called the idea of giving amnesty to all illegal, or undocumented, immigrants a “disaster.” He referred to his plan to deport such people, saying, “We have some bad people in this country that have to go out.”

Clinton responded with, “I don’t want to rip families apart,” and spoke about the necessity to keep families together.

The topic of WikiLeaks and

the United States’ relationship with Russia also arose in the debate. Clinton accused the Russian government of engaging in “espionage,” saying that it has hacked websites, personal accounts, and institutions, and given that information to WikiLeaks for the purpose of putting it online. She said Russian President Vladimir Putin himself was involved in the leaks.

She then called for Trump to “reject Russian espionage.” In response, Trump claimed not to know Putin personally, but added, “If we got along well, that would be good.”

Sexual misconduct claims against Trump emerged, as in the previous debate. He claimed not to know his reported victims, saying “I didn’t do

Birth control study continues with help of MHCC Greg Leonov the advocate

Mt. Hood Community College is currently working in partnership with Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) to conduct a study on birth control in a community college setting.

The study was supposed to start last June, and recruiting would have gone on throughout Summer Term, but “given that all of the agreements were finalized just as we were going into the summer break, we were unable to recruit any participants,” said Dr. Jaqueline Lamme, OHSU instructor and principal investigator for the study.

Students interested in either starting birth control or switching

birth control methods may be eligible for the study, Lamme said.

“They may be eligible to receive free birth control as well as a small stipend for participating in the study and answering some followup questions via email over the course of a year,” she said.

The joint study is currently planned to continue into December.

“We are hopeful that now that the fall term has started and students find out about the study that recruitment will pick up,” said Lamme.

Lamme said the research is being done to see if Mt. Hood students benefit from it.

Various FDA-approved birth control methods will be provided.

They include pills, patch, ring, DepoProvera, Nexplanon and both the

Copper and Levonorgestrel IUDs. The main quarters for the study is Modular Building 1, next to parking Lot N, past the pedestrian tunnels.

While there are no plans for the partners to remain on the MHCC campus once the study is complete, the study results will be available to MHCC,” Lamme said.

“If we do show a benefit of having this resource on campus, the hope is that this can support the development of a permanent contraception clinic on campus,” she said.

Students interested in participating, or getting more information, can call the recruitment line at 503-494-3666 or the clinic at 971-413-3119, or by emailing: whru@ohsu.edu.

anything, I don’t know these women, I’ve never seen these women.” He gave two theories as to why these claims arose in the first place: one being that the accusers want fame, another being that Hillary’s campaign set them up in an attempt to ruin Trump’s public image.

In closing, Clinton directed her comments to everyone watching, saying, “I’m reaching out to all Americans: Democrats, Republicans,

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and independents,” declaring that she has make the cause of helping children and families “my life’s work.”

She said as president, she would stand up for families, and against powerful interests, and corporations.

Trump responded with his message of “Make America Great Again,” and spoke more about the current priorities of America being wrong and how he hopes to change them.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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MHCC’S NEW PAINTING INSTRUCTOR

MATTEO NEIVERT idea of not being able to attend her classes; when he told her, she offered him work instead.

“I would sharpen pencils, or I’d get paper ready,” he said. He now believes this is where his love for teaching began. “It was neat to see. It takes a lot of preparation

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“I know I’m odd. I don’t try to be nutty, but I think it’s good because it keeps people on their toes. It shows people it’s okay to be individual.”

Matteo Neivert, quoted above, is Mt. Hood’s newest full-time painting instructor. An artist who grew up in New York City, Neivert spent nearly the last 20 years living in New Orleans. He a bachelor’s degree in fine art and design from Alfred University in 1995, and then his master’s in fine art from Tulane University, where he later taught.

Neivert has been exhibited all over the country, from New York and Louisiana to Florida, Arizona, California and Mississippi. How exactly he ended up at MHCC is an interesting story.

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It takes a lot of preparation to teach. Even when you have the worst teacher...

It’s like baking a cake; you don’t get to eat it, but you’re making it.

I knew of Mt. Hood because my friend is from here.

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“I knew of Mt. Hood because my friend is from here,” he explained.

He first came to Portland on a much-needed vacation last summer, a two-month stay.

Remembering the college from his friend, he managed to fit in a visit to the Gresham campus during his vacation. He recalls thinking the campus was beautiful during the summer months.

Now, as a resident and full-time instructor, Neivert loves it here.

“As a nature person, how can you not?” he said while describing the “orange, red and caterpillar green” color of the trees in our rainy autumn, which he finds similar to those of his hometown.

Neivert weaves a vivid picture of his time growing up in New York. His mother was a part-time art student herself, since as early as he can remember. She often would take him to her art classes when he was very young, where he would sit quietly and produce art of his own.

Not only was he obsessed with art, he was doing everything he

Photos by Isaiah Teeny

TOP : Neivert caught in a candid photo, taking a moment to collect his thoughts as he instructs his class.

LEFT and RIGHT : Neivert advising two of his students as they work on their current assignment.

could to absorb and learn more from it. And evidently it showed, as the teacher in his mother’s class would prove.

“I would look at the demonstrations of the teacher, and I remember this one, it was Matisse,” he said. “So I was in the corner gluing everything.” He described using scraps of materials the students in the class brought to him. “And she (the teacher) pulled mine up. I was about to cry - like

I’m going to die, this woman hates me, I’m not even supposed to be here – and my mom is like, ‘Don’t make a sound.’

“And then she (the teacher) was like, ‘This is what I mean,’ ” holding up his work for the class to see.

Eventually, Neivert’s parents decided to send him to a local woman’s art class to channel his passion. She was Myril Adler, a local and well-known arts figure in New York who led classes on the side.

“She was this really domineering, but cool, funky art lady,” Neivert recalled, smiling. She was a painter, and her husband, a sculptor. “I went to their house and I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, I have to be here all the time.’ She was almost like a foster grandma,” he said.

Neivert studied under Adler until he was 12. That’s when his parents split, and they no longer had the means to pay for his instruction. He was frantic at the

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to teach. Even when you have the worst teacher, you don’t realize how much” they work, he said. “It’s a lot of preparation. It’s like baking a cake; you don’t get to eat it, but you’re making it.”

Neivert continued to work for Adler. After he turned 14, she began paying him. He was her assistant, and he even began to help her teach.

He also credits his job at an Italian bakery during high school with contributing to his love for teaching. The act of making the baked goods, describing the process to customers and even taking them back to show them how the products were made, had an impact on him. He said making a cake is like art: The raw ingredients are just like the brush, the paint, and the canvas of a painting.

Just interviewing Neivert is an experience. Sitting in his office, surrounded by art from different periods in his life and listening to him describe those points in time is certainly surreal.

If would like to see his work, you can visit his website: matteoneivert.com.

Mt. Hood’s Visual Arts Gallery will feature his work in February, where he will be showing brand new work, as well as his previous art.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Maddy Sanstrum the advocate

I have had a lot of pizza in my life. From the grocery store kind, to Costco, and even a few boxes of Sparky’s Pizza from Sandy.

Mod Pizza, on Eastman near the corner of Burnside in Gresham, however, threw me for a loop.

The place is similar to a Subway or Chipotle in the fact that you get in line and tell the people behind the counter what you want. You can choose between some of Mod Pizza’s classics such as the Mad Dog, a meat lovers’ pizza topped with pepperoni, ground beef, and mild sausage. If you’re feeling adventurous in your tastes, make your own.

Or, you can go for a regular cheese pizza known as Maddy (I promise, there is no relation or bribery!).

There’s no need to break the

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bank here, either. Regular ‘mod’sized pizzas are big enough for an individual to feel satisfied after eating. When going here to make the review with some friends*, I spent only a little over ten bucks for my portion of the meal and that included the drink.

Other pizza suggestions I have are to get the ‘squad pizza,’ the unique specialty pizza for each Mod Pizza location. In Gresham, the Tyler is your average Hawaiian pizza with a twist of pepperoni and barbecue sauce added on. It’s a huge Hawaiian

barbecue that literally goes on in your mouth as you eat it.

For those who like the heat or can handle the spice, bite into the Calexico, a pizza topped with

grilled chicken, jalapenos, gorgonzola, and a hot buffalo sauce finish.

I personally got a fair amount of heat off it, but was still able to get on to some of the other ingredients as well. As described by one of my

buddies, it’s a good mix of California and Mexico that makes this pizza taste like a buffalo wing on flat bread.

To the new Mod Pizza, on a rating of pizza slices, I say this joint gets 4 out of 5. The food is great and the prices are good for the poor college student in search of a good pizza. Yeah, the lines might be long when you get there and it might be tough to find a seat, but trust me: This place is worth the wait. *Big thanks to my friends who let me eat their food. Without you, this review would have been less detailed.

Photo credit: Maddy Sanstrum

LEFT: An appealing view of Mod’s ‘Mad Dog’–a classic meat lover’s choice. If you would like to check out Mod Pizza for yourself, you can find their location at 1844 NW Eastman Parkway, here in Gresham.

Treasure Island MHCC College Theatre

Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic pirate adventure tale adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller.

All dates sold out except for Nov. 9 and 21 for 10:30 am showings. To secure seats at school performances call 503-491-7510. All tickets cost $2.

People requiring accommodations due to disability should contact the Disability Service Office at 503-4916923 or dsoweb@mhcc.edu. Please contact two weeks in advance.

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hat is Inktober? Every October, artists from across the globe participate in a challenge known as “Inktober.” Inktober was a challenge created in 2009 by artist Jake Parker.

It’s a challenge where artists or anyone who wishes to improve their ‘inking’ skills do one drawing a day: Just pick up a pen and start drawing.

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All submissions will be featured in a gallery on our website after the contest ends.

If you have any questions or need assistance scanning drawings visit us in Room 1369. You can also contact us by phone, 503-491-7250, or by email, Advocatt@mhcc.edu.

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Timbers keep their playoff hopes alive Jamie George the advocate

The Portland Timbers’ playoff hopes are still alive after a 1-0 win over the second-place Colorado Rapids on Sunday.

The Timbers are 12-13-8 on the season and now tied for sixth place with Sporting Kansas City – with just one game left. They have now won five straight home games and still hope to squeak into the playoffs, trying to win back-to-back MLS championships.

Kansas City currently holds the tiebreaker over Portland, in case of a final tie in the standings, because they have a better goal differential.

The Timbers have a goal differential of minus 2, and Kansas City, minus 1. But because fourth-place Real

Salt Lake and the fifth-place Seattle Sounders both dropped points last weekend, all the Timbers have to do is beat the Vancouver Whitecaps on the last game of the season Sunday, and they’re guaranteed a playoff spot.

The exciting Portland victory Sunday afternoon saw its key moment in the 35th minute when the Timbers scored the lone goal on a penalty kick by forward Fanendo Adi, team leader with 16 goals this season. Adi slid the shot past goalkeeper Tim Howard. Minutes later Adi would get a second penalty kick, but this time Howard would block the shot. It was a defensive battle from that point on. At the half, the Timbers had earned 60 percent of the game’s possession and led, 1-0.

The Rapids came out much stronger in the second half. They maintained possession for just over 53 percent of the second half, but it didn’t translate into goals. The Rapids had a chance to tie early in the second half when Marco Pappa led Kevin Doyle into the box. Doyle attempted to head it in, but his try hit the crossbar. A minute later, Portland tried to score on a Darlington Nagbe open shot but Howard came up with another big save.

In the end, the Timbers barely held on, but they did. Now they have a chance to finish with a spot in the playoffs. It’ll be tough, considering the final game will be in Vancouver, and the Timbers are winless this season on the road in 16 games so far.

Portland will be facing more

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Fanendo Adi celebrating after scoring a penalty kick in the 35th minute.

struggles than just their away problems. They will be without starters Ben Zemanski, Liam Ridgewell, and Diego Chara. Zemanski is out with ongoing calf and hamstring prob-

lems. Ridgewell and Chara are out due to yellow cards accumulated.

Still, if the Timbers sneak their way into the playoffs, it’ll be exciting to see what they can do.

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The Carolina Panthers are off to a rough start this season, just a year after their run to the Super Bowl. They lost again in Week Six to the New Orleans Saints, 41-38. They are now 1-5, and their playoff hopes have all but vanished.

The Buffalo Bills topped the San Francisco 49ers Sunday for their fourth straight win. The Bills started the season 0-2 and it was rumored head coach Rex Ryan’s job was on the line. But after wins over the Cardinals, Patriots, Rams and Niners, he may have saved his job.

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Starting quarterback Darell Garretson fUmbles while going down in the fouth quarter with a season-ending leg injury.

Moments later, Conor Blount would go down, leaving OSU with third-string QB Marcus McMaryion for this week’s game.

Injuries mounting for Beavers Jamie George

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The Oregon State Beavers lost to the 21st ranked Utah Utes last Saturday in Corvallis, 19-14.

But they lost more than just the game that afternoon. Starting quarterback Darell Garretson went down midway through the fourth quarter with a season-ending leg injury.

Backup quarterback Conor Blount replaced him and just minutes later had to leave the game himself due to a knee injury. Enter third-string Marcus McMaryion.

Monday afternoon, during head coach Gary Andersen’s weekly press conference, he announced Garretson would be out for the season and that Blount would be out for at least a week. The Beavers will be turning to

the redshirt junior McMaryion this Saturday against the fifth-ranked Washington Huskies. His name may sound familiar to you: That’s because he played in nine games last season and started the Civil War game for OSU. McMaryion has much more experience than a normal thirdstring, but then, there’s a reason he’s the third option – even if he did throw 5-for-9 for 76 yards and a 14yard touchdown pass in just half a quarter of action on Saturday.

Against Utah, the Beavs had possession inside their own 20, down 12-7, when Blount fumbled and the Utes took over. Blount was hurt on the play and had to be helped off the field. Utah quarterback Troy Williams turned that turnover into seven points for his squad, with an eight-yard rushing touchdown.

With OSU now trailing 19-7, McMaryion drove the team 65 yards for a score. With just under two minutes remaining the Beavers failed to recover an onside kick, but they would stop the Utes with one minute remaining. Unfortunately, after a great first drive for McMaryion, the second wasn’t nearly the same, as OSU went four-and-out and lost the game.

The question now is, as OSU heads into its toughest game of the season: How will it fare against the dominant Washington defense? If you’re a Beavers fan, I wouldn’t count on too many points being put up on the board with McMaryion behind the center. The Huskies’ defense has fared well so far this season and their offense has been unmatched, too.

All I can say is, Good luck, Oregon State.

Possibly the most popular name in media made his first start of the season Sunday afternoon: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. His first start was hardly a story though, which is what makes it a story. Kaepernick passed 13/29 for under 200 yards and just one touchdown. The final score was brutal as the Buffalo Bills blew out the 49ers 45-16.

Rookie Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott broke Tom Brady’s record of most pass attempts to start a career without an interception. Sunday against the Green Bay Packers he made pass No. 163 without a pick. The streak ended on his 177th career pass, but his reputation has been built. Leading to the big question: When Tony Romo returns, who’s going to be the starting quarterback? The Cowboys are 5-1 behind Prescott.

Clayton Kershaw is building his October reputation. Last Tuesday, Kershaw started on short rest and threw over 100 pitches in his team’s victory. Just two days later, he came in and saved the game for the Dodgers in the ninth inning to send them to the NLCS. Three days after that, with his team down 1-0 in the series to the Cubs, he pitched seven shutout innings in Chicago to lead his team to a 1-0 Game 2 victory.

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SPORTS

October 21, 2016

Saints battle but come up short

SAINTS MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

TIME

Sat., Oct. 29

Southern Region Championships

Clackamas CC Oregon City, Ore.

TBD

Sat., Nov. 12

NWAC Championships

St. Martin’s University Lacey, Wash.

11 a.m.

Team loses to Clark College in straight sets

WES COOK - GEORGE FOX INVITATIONAL Saturday, Oct. 15

Men’s 8K

Average Time

Total Time

Jacob Fry

5:33

27:36

Jon Morrell-Salter

5:48

28:53

Jared Pohll

6:18

31:22

Erick Daniels

6:41

33:16

Aaron Pettengill

7:48

38:46

Terek Thornburg

DNF

DNF

Average Time

Total Time

Erika Veltkamp

7:03

26:20

Sara Sjaastad

7:24

27:37

Hannah Lewis

7:52

29:20

Leah Russell

DNF

DNF

Stephanie Lite

DNF

DNF

Average Time

Total Time

31:58

2:39:54

Average Time

Total Time

N/A

N/A

Women’s 6K

Men’s 8K Team Scores MHCC Cross Country Placed 13th/13

Women’s 6K Team Scores DNQ due to not having 5 runners compete

Dannell Woodcock leaping for a kill shot against Clark College on Oct. 12 in the three-set loss.

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Saints volleyball is having a rocky season so far, with a Southern Division record of 1-6 in the NWAC conference, and a 12-20 record overall.

Mt. Hood’s most recent home game was Oct. 12, when the Saints faced Clark College (6-1 in the division, 21-8 overall). In the first set, Mt. Hood was in a hole early, falling behind 5-0. The defense was unable get anything going to help mount a comeback, losing the set 25-14. The Saints had 10 errors while Clark College only had one.

The second set went almost the exact same way. Clark scored six of the first seven points and Mt. Hood continued to struggle with 12 errors, while Clark had just two. The Saints lost the second set, 25-13.The Saints came out strong in the third set, grabbing an early 3-1 lead, their

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Career Fair November 2, 2016 Wednesday

first of the match. Mt. Hood stayed neck-and-neck with Clark for most of the game but couldn’t pull off the win, losing 25-19. The best-offive match was over after just three sets. Despite the result, the Saints looked very good at times. A couple of notable players were freshman Hannah Spears and sophomore Jasmayne Williams, both outside hitters. Spears had nine kills and eight errors on 24 (offensive) attempts.

She added seven defensive digs, and one block assist. Williams recorded five kills and had three errors on 17 attempts. She also had one ace and three digs.

There were two major areas that allowed Clark to run away with the victory. The Penguins totaled 31 blocks, while the Saints only had two for the match. Clark returned the ball consistently and precisely, leading to 31 errors overall by the Saints while Clark committed just

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seven all match long.

Despite their record for the year, Mt. Hood showed some strong signs in the Clark match. The Saints had 41 digs, 11 more than Clark. Mt. Hood also had 33 kills, three more than the Penguins.

It’s unlikely but the Saints could still finish .500 in conference play – they would have to win their last five contests of the season. However, this year’s roster has seven firstyear athletes who could return for next season. If they do, next year’s team could have a lot of chemistry and experience working together, giving them a good chance to go far and do well under coach Kim Lassinna in what would be her second year as their leader.

It’ll be exciting to see what the future holds for these ladies. Their next game is tonight against Southwestern Oregon Community College at 6:30pm. Its Dig Pink Night!

10 a.m.–2 p.m.

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