The Advocate, Issue 7, October 29, 2010

VOLUME 46, ISSUE 7

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Getting a head start on Hall-o-week Pages 6-7

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A glimpse behind the scenes of Funeral Services

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MHCC jazz choir opens year with concert at local high school

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Giants versus Rangers: World Series predictions

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THE ADVOCATE

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Editorial Editors-in-Chief

Jen ashenberner & Jordan tichenor

Sports Editor Jon Fuccillo

Advertising Manager Copy Editor David Guida

Living Arts Editor David Gambill

Assistant Living Arts Editor Anevay Torrez

Photo Editor

Devin Courtright

Opinion Editor L. John King

Reporters Joseph Baird Jill-Marie Gavin Chanel Hill Riley Hinds Laura Knudson Yuca Kosugi David Lopez Mike Mata Jess Peterman Kylie Rogers Mario Rubio Shelby Schwartz John Tkebuchava Jessica Winters

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by Devin Courtright

Voting — We should honor the freedom our ancestors earned for us Yes or no. Sounds simple enough, right? As the Nov. 2 election approaches, The Advocate would like to remind everyone that regardless of whether you think it’s simple, please get your ballot turned in. The impact of not voting is just as powerful as filling in the little bubble on the ballot; the only difference is having a choice about what laws go into effect or who becomes the voice of your state.

As of Wednesday, 409,103 ballots have been turned in. That is just 12 percent of the 2,089,027 registered voters in Oregon.

For those who dislike math, let The Advocate break it down for you. The above statement means barely half of the people who live in Oregon chose to have the option to vote at all and not even half of those actually take advantage of the opportunity.

We’ve heard all of the excuses floating around out there. “I’m only one person, how much difference could my vote make?” or “Why bother, my vote really doesn’t matter.” Or the conspiracy theory that the government doesn’t really count the votes anyway, so all that really matters is who is in office (Democrats versus Republicans).

Let us pick apart each of those excuses so you’re left honestly believing that no excuse is good enough.

“I’m only one person, how much difference could my vote make?” Imagine you were allergic to tomatoes and locked in a room with 10 people who needed to vote in order to force you to eat tomatoes. Let’s say six of them decided you were worth the time and energy to make a decision and vote, but the other four were either distracted or didn’t feel important enough to do so. You’re dead, because four out of six decided to make you eat the tomatoes. You would have been

saved if just two more people had voted because they felt you deserved not to die by the vicious hand of a vegetable.

“Why bother, my vote really doesn’t matter.”

Let’s get real. This is just being lazy. You’re not really convinced you’re vote doesn’t matter, you just don’t want to do the research to make an informed decision, adhere to the ballot deadline, or be stressed out while the votes are being counted. Again, let’s put this into perspective.

Why is so much money and time spent on election campaigns or getting the information out so people can make an educated decision? Because the government WANTS you to vote.

Then there’s the conspiracy theory. Honestly, this excuse doesn’t even deserve to be mentioned because it is so unrealistic. There are too many sides to the government, too many checks and balances in place (thank you, 16th century) for a conspiracy theory to actually exist that eliminates the people’s right to choose their laws or officials.

Our history books are full of examples of people fighting passionately for the right to vote so that we, the future generations, would be able to have a say in how our state and country is run.

We do our ancestors unforgivable harm to diminish those rights by not doing what is easily the most simple task we are asked to — vote.

Below is a list of places where you can do just that and remember, the practical deadline for sticking it in the mail is today. If you want to be sure your opinion will count, then you have to drop it in drop box today. Not tomorrow, today.

The Advocate no longer asks, but urges everyone to get out their pencils, fill in the bubbles, and turn in the damn ballot.

If you missed the mail-in deadline, you can use ballot drop boxes The following locations are 24-hour official ballot drop boxes: A-BOY SUPPLY 7365 SW Barbur Blvd.

MIDLAND BRANCH LIBRARY 805 SE 122nd Ave.

GOODWILL STORE 3134 North Lombard St. GRESHAM BRANCH LIBRARY 383 NW Miller Ave. Gresham, OR

MULTNOMAH COUNTY ELECTIONS 1040 SE Morrison St.

MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT 2010 NE 39th Ave.

PIONEER COURTHOUSE SQUARE 700 block of SW Broadway (next to Starbucks and across from Nordstrom) Voters may leave ballots at most area libraries during library hours

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

Photo by Devin Courtright/The Advocate

Second year Funeral Services students practice their embalming skills with a realdead body in the funeral program lab Wednesday. Photo is of the process of draining the body fluids and injecting chemical solution.

Funeral services takes opportunity to Kylie Rogers The Advocate

Everyone is dying and MHCC has the perfect program to take care of them.

Funeral services has been offered at the school for decades and has been under the direction of Doug Ferrin since 1998.

There are three components of the funeral program: business, psychology and technical. The program is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Education, which gives students the chance to become licensed.

The 2nd year technical students handle the bodies in the restricted entry program.

“We graduate about 20 to 30 students a year... We don’t want to flood the market,” said Ferrin.

The bodies are stored on campus in a cooler in the funeral services department.

There are rarely more than 4 or 5 bodies at a time and when there are no new bodies to embalm, there is always the cadaver.

Most of corpses on campus come from the medical examiners office.

These bodies provide students with the hands on prac-

tice they need to prepare for a career in funeral services.

Their work helps lighten the load of funeral homes for unclaimed bodies and offers families struggling with finances a free embalming should they opt for it.

Embalming is used to chemically preserve the body and restore its appearance.

In Oregon, embalming is not required for an open-casket funeral but is required in others.

“It makes the body look better, adds some color and then we add cosmetics,” said Ferrin, “plus it slows decomposition.”

The process has its standard procedures but depending on the condition of the body, the skill of the embalmers and outside circumstances, an embalming can take upwards of 5 hours according to Ferrin.

“If the body has a good arterial system, no decomposition and things go your way, you could be looking at finishing in an hour and a half. But that’s if things go your way,” said Ferrin.

To start the embalming students set the features – close the eyes and mouth of

the corpse. A chemical solution is injected into the arterial system and liquid is drained from the body.

If the liquid was not drained and solution continued to be injected, the corpse would look very bloated according to Ferrin.

After the fluid has been distributed throughout the body, students remove the contents of the thoracic (chest) and abdominal cavities with a twoand-a-half foot instrument called a trocar.

After the incision from the trocar has been closed the corpse receives a final washing and drying and is ready to be placed in a casket or cremated.

Student safety is a top priority during the process. Students wear rain boots, surgical gowns, gloves, face-masks and safety goggles to prevent contact with body fluids as bodies may contain contagious disease.

The program really focuses on getting students ready for a career in funeral services.

They practice every year with a mock funeral in February and many students intern at funeral parlors.

At the completion of the

course students can take the board exam.

It costs $400 and comes in two parts, art and science.

Each section can take up to

three hours to complete and MHCC consistently has a higher number of students pass than the national average said Ferrin.

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4 NEWS

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Aquatics prepares for a cold winter

Photo by Devin Courtright/The Advocate

The 50-meter outdoor pool at the MHCC Aquatic Center is being covered for the winter with an inflatable dome this week. According to the Aquatic Department, the pool tentatively will be closed until Nov. 13.

Native American Club to hold powwow in gym Mario Rubio The Advocate

The Chako-Kum Tux Native American Club of MHCC will host its annual powwow in the college gymnasium Saturday, Nov. 13, from noon to 10 p.m.

The powwow comes at a time when many recognize November as Native American Heritage Month. This is the seventh year Chako-Kum-Tux has held the event.

This year will feature the return of local and out -of- state vendors who will sell a variety of products. Fifty percent of the profits will go to the club and the other 50 percent to the vendor. Items sold in the past include feathers, food, Native American jewelry and other products.

Chako-Kum-Tux member Shanti Kriens said she joined the group three years ago to get in touch with her roots and is still compelled to participate in every powwow. “This is a really important event to recognize and embrace your culture”, said

Kreins.

The name Chako-Kum-Tux derives from the Chinook jargon language meaning “becoming to understand,” a name chosen by founder and adviser Robert Van Pelt.

The powwow is open to all staff and community members who wish to gain a glimpse of Native American culture and experience the cuisine, including corn, fried bread and buffalo stew.

General admittance is at noon with a grand entrance beginning at 1 p.m. and a powwow and traditional meal at 5 p.m.

Elders will be served at 4 p.m., a Native American custom.

“This is an opportunity to share and publicize our heritage,” said Chako-Kum Tux President Elisha BigBack, a member of the Northern Cheyenne. BigBack said she is excited about spreading the tradition and keeping her roots alive through the dances and songs with each of these powwows.

Forensics scores in California

By Jessica Winters The Advocate

A four-member MHCC forensics team finished 4th out of 15 community colleges at the Diablo Valley Twohy Memorial Swing Tournament in Pleasant Hill, Calif., Oct. 22-24.

Forensics director Shannon Valdivia, said in an e-mail, “To finish in the top five with only four students was quite impressive.”

The tournament is named after Kevin Twohy, who taught speech and forensics at MHCC in the 1980s and later was director of forensics at Diablo Valley, among other places. He died April 11, 1999.

Jeff Lewis and Zach Nicholas were semifinalists in open parliamentary debate. Nicholas and Lewis were named the fourth and fifth best speakers, respectively.

Purchasing clothing to be examined at campus event David Gambill The Advocate

The author of “Where Am I Wearing?” will speak at a “Where Do You Wear?” event Thursday in a Town and Gown Room event that runs from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kelsey Timmerman, the author, will speak from noon to 1 p.m. After her speech there will be a roundtable discussion from 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The event will end with a wrap-up session involving Timmerman and a representative of a local clothing company (to be announced).

Rho Theta honor society, the MHCC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, will host the event.

Rho Theta adviser Beth Sammons said,

“Ninety-seven percent of our clothes are made overseas.”

She said the event is “intended to raise awareness of the global and local impact of clothing purchases.”

On Timmerman’s website, www.whereamiwearing.com, she says, “I believe that if we reduce global issues to the stories of individual people, we can better see ourselves, our parents, our sons and daughters, and our hopes and struggles in one another.”

Her writings have been published in the Christian Science Monitor, Conde Nast Portfolio and have aired on National Public Radio.

Sammons recommends bringing a lunch to the event.

MHCC was the only community college to advance to the semifinal round of this category.

Dalton Hellman earned first in novice extemp, fourth in novice impromptu and fourth in novice informative. Kevin Craig earned fifth in novice persuasion.

Nicholas earned fifth in open extemp and Lewis won third in open extemp and fifth in novice informative.

In individual events, Hellman placed first in novice extemp, fourth in novice impromptu, and fourth in novice informative.

Overall, 22 schools participated. The community colleges that finished ahead of MHCC had 12- 20 members compared to MHCC’s four members.

The team will travel to Longview, Wash. Today through Sunday for the Lower Columbia College Smelt Classic.

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

Concert Review: Parkrose High welcomes MHCC jazz choir

By John Tkebuchava The Advocate

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Genesis, the MHCC vocal jazz ensemble led by director Dave Barduhn, delivered its first performance of the year Tuesday at Parkrose High School.

The 12:30 p.m. event in the school auditorium was held in the presence of various Parkrose choirs.

Genesis had 10 songs prepared and all members wore red dashikis. They opened the performance with “Young and Foolish” by Mark Murphy, a New York-based jazz singer.

The song set the tone for the rest of the playlist, which included; “This Can’t Be Love,” “Evergreen,” “Birth of the Blues,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans,” “Willowcrest,” “Their Hearts Were Full of Spring,” “I Mean You” and finished with “Love Begins at Home.”

The first several songs were in very standard jazz style with numerous instrumental and vocal solos, highlighted by the soulful “Birth of the Blues” which was opened with a solo by Kanda Genesis performs at Parkrose High School Tuesday.

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After “Birth of the Blues” was “Fascinating song done “a capella” (vocals only). This was a Rhythm,” a song by George Gershwin, which, as cover of a Beach Boys song and one of the slower, the title proposed, was fascinating indeed, having softer songs performed. rhythms and beats that contrastingly stood out The pace was brought back up again with the from the previous songs. upbeat and quick ninth song, “I Mean You,” that The next highlight was “Willowcrest,” the sev- ended with a short guitar piece. enth song on the playlist. It was a faster-paced The event closed with an Oleta Adams song, song and a good example of ‘scat singing,’ a word- “Love Begins At Home,” a mid-paced gospel style less vocal improvisational style common in jazz. song led by soloist Talre McHugh.

“Their Hearts Were Full of Spring” was next on After the events Genesis director Dave Barduhn the playlist, mixing things up, as it was the only said he felt satisfied with his group’s first perfor-

Oktoberfest Clockwise from left: Students gather for lunch in the Main Mall.

Students do the chicken dance in the College Center The Country Dutchman Band in the College Center

mance. “First time out, it was okay,” said Barduhn.

“Ten tunes is a lot to learn.”

The performers had a similar perspective, “It was okay. We’ll be better,” said McHugh.

Leif Tjaden, who performed with Genesis for the first time, also felt satisfied with the performance and said, “We were solid with the time we had.”

Genesis has another performance 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday at Sandy High School and on Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. in the Visual Arts Theater. The group will also be performing in New Orleans in January.

Preview Visual Arts

By Jessica Winters The Advocate

Photos by Devin Courtright/The advocate

Bratwurst and a band highlight event

By David Guida The Advocate

Photo by Mike Mata/The advocate

Free food, carnival games, and a German folk music band were all part of an Oktoberfest event Wednesday in the Main Mall and College Center, sponsored by the Student Activities Board In the Main Mall, five carnival games included ring toss, balloon dart toss and bottle smash. The prize for winning each game was a ticket to be exchanged for items, such as pencils, folders with the Mt. Hood logo, small stuffed animals and t-shirts.

In the College Center, the Country Dutchman Band (dressed in lederhosen) performed traditional German folk songs, which of course included the Chicken Dance.

The free food was popular, generating long lines from 11:45 a.m. until 12:10 p.m. Bratwurst, pasta, meatballs in tomato sauce, large pretzels and root beer were provided. Servers in the College Center included SAB members Katherine Lindquist, Keishan Dorsey and ASG President Larry Collins-Morgan.

Typically, an Oktoberfest event is held in late September through the first weekend in October. Asked about the date of this event, Dorsey said, “We try to do as much as we can (due to budget constraints) in a short amount of time.”

An exhibit showing the works of artist Dara Allison Harvey will be presented in the MHCC Visual Arts Gallery starting Monday through Nov. 22.

The exhibit is called “A Little Bit of Everything.” A reception will be held Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Visual Arts Gallery. Harvey will be available to answer questions.

Harvey lives in Spokane and has been a professional artist for more than 10 years. She said she knew she wanted to be an artist since she was 5 years old. She prides herself on being a prolific artist.

On her website, Harvey says her work is “largely a method of inspired scribbling, deliberate interpretations of bizarre mark making and intuition of form to create deconstructed characters that are then stitched back together, often in ambiguous or fanciful environments.”

For more information contact Lynn Horn at 503-491-7309 or Lynn.Horn@mhcc.edu.

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

Cosmetology rents out mannequin heads to students as part of a fundraiser

By Mike Mata The Advocate

Today is the final day to rent a Halloween-inspired mannequin head from the Cosmetology Department to deliver to either friend or foe.

To send a head to someone on campus, members of the college community should make their way to cosmetology area, and $3 later a mannequin gram will be on its way.

The Image Makers Club, a student-run offshoot of the Cosmetology Department, began renting the heads Monday.

“In the program, we each buy a certain amount (of mannequin heads) and we rent out our own.

It’s pure revenue for the Image Makers Club,” said Franny Crabb, club president.

Crabb, a second-year cosmetology student, set up the fundraiser after a suggestion from adviser Martin “Marty” Castellanos.

To rent the mannequins, students and staff must fill out a form to state where the heads are going

to be, for how long and contact information for the renter.

Their owners, who volunteer them for rental, dress up the mannequin heads in a Halloween-style themselves, using acrylic paint and styling the hair.

“They tend to be rubbery and squishy to the touch and have real human hair,”

-Franny Crabb Image Makers Club president

The process takes an hour or two.

“They tend to be rubbery and squishy to the touch and have real human hair,” said Crabb.

“In the past we had someone who couldn’t make it to class, so they had a head sent over to the professor so they could keep their head count up,” said Crabb.

Cosmetology also did hair and make-up for Thursday’s Fright Fest dance. The makeovers were free for students.

Students could have come to the cosmetology office to get their Halloween “do” by one of seven off-the-clock cosmetology students, some of whom worked on the make-up in their free time. They were able to start at noon and go until 9 p.m.

It was the first time the club has done pre-dance make-up. “The club hasn’t offered to do it for free before the dance. It was my idea,” said Crabb of this year’s make-up event.

“If someone has an idea, we could do it. We’ll do whatever we can. We’ll work with them to make them whatever they want to be,” said Crabb.

Proceeds from the fundraiser go toward the club for events such as hair and beauty shows.

C a l e n d a r Monday, November 1 Secrets of the Lives of Stars Planetarium show: 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.

Fire Place Gallery exhibit “Raise the Red Lodge” Tuesday, November 2 Mens basketball Warner Pacific Scrimmage @Gresham 7 p.m.

Last day to drop off vote pamphlet Wednesday, November 3 Dara Allison Harvey “A Little Bit of Ev erything” Reception: Thursday Nov. 4, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 4 Northwest Classical Theatre Company presents Steven Dietz’s faithful adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel at the Shoe Box Theater 2110 SE 10th Ave. 2 p.m.

Sundays through Nov. 4.

Photos by Devin Courtright /The Advocate

Cosmetology student Trisha Freitag presents Physical Education instructorDaryle D. Broadsword with a mannequin head.

Friday, November 5 Pick up the new issue of The Advocate

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

Making a make up mock up

Day of the Dead/ Halloween costume party

Step one: make up

Step two: hair

Final product

photo by Devin Courtright/The Advocate

Painting instructor Lori Lorion reads fortunes for MHCC faculty and students during Visual Arts Gallery costume party. Music, popcorn and costumes highlighted the event Thursday. The first time event was organized by Integrated Media Dean Janet McIntyre.

Photos by Devin Courtright/The Advocate

Above Marsha Jackson vice president of Image Makers Club uses model shannon street to show a mock up of make up for the halloween dance.

MEChA makes masks for Hallo-week

By Yuca Kosugi

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The Advocate

Photos byYuka Kosugi/The AdvocatE

MHCC student Matt Green works on his mask after class along with MEChA club members.

EChA held a mask-making booth Tuesday in the College Center as a part of Halloweek and Club Fair sponsored by the Associated Student Government.

Elizabeth Sanchez, one of the MEChA co-chairs, who helped run the event said, “It went well for something that wasn’t advertised.” Sanchez made her own mask, which she painted purple with silver glitter.

MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán, or the Student Movement Chicano of Aztlán) has about 25 active members in the MHCC chapter, and just about every college in the state has a chapter established.

MEChA provided students with various cutouts of masks and students were able to paint, add glitter and/or feathers for decoration.

Kimberly Navarrete, a scrub nurse prospect, was the first to start making a mask, at 11 a.m. on the

dot. She painted a colorful mask and outlined it with various glitter, then left it to dry before heading to math class.

Students drifted in throughout the event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to design their masks. Some people from other clubs at the Club Fair also made masks.

Rushing in after a class right before 1 p.m., Matt Green was one of the last to make a mask.

“I love art,” he said as he painted his mask half yellow and half black. He said he does a lot of sketching and drawing, but not a lot of painting.

Green only had time to sprinkle glitter on the yellow before MEChA had to start cleaning up.

“I’ll finish it at home,” he said, as he snapped a picture wearing the masks with his friend Navarrete who came back at the end to pick up a mask she had made earlier.

MEChA promotes higher education in the Latino community, says David Martinez, the treasurer of MEChA. Martinez was born in Mexico City but moved to the United States 12 years ago.

Most members are Spanish-speaking to some degree. “We speak ‘Spanglish,’” said Sanchez.

On Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. they are planning a Dia de los Muertos event in the College Center. Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a Latino tradition to honor the dead.

“We are going to set up altars on the sides of the College Center,” said Sanchez, adding that she will ask other clubs if they want to set up altars as well.

8 SPORTS

OCTOBER 29, 2010

The game one matchup between San Francisco ace Tim Lincecum and his Texas counterpart Cliff Lee didn't go as expected

as the two teams combined for 18 runs. The pitchers will meet again if the series makes it to a fifth game.

Tim Lincecum (16-10, 3.43 ERA)

Cliff Lee (12-9, 3.18 ERA)

2010 Fall Classic preview and predictions Giants hope for first title in San Francisco, while Rangers strive for first crown ever

By David P. Lopez

By Jon Fuccillo

Let’s see: No superstars, a mediocre offense and an ace that won zero games in August. Not exactly the stuff champions are made of. Yet somehow, the Giants have managed to make it all the way to the end of October.

First, they beat division rival San Diego on the last day of the season to win the National League West crown and avoid a one- game playoff. Then, they defeated Atlanta in the Division Series after a few costly errors by the Braves all but handed the Giants an ever-so crucial game three. Even so, San Francisco appeared overmatched by NL favorite Philadelphia but with timely hitting and clutch pitching SF jumped out to a 3-1 series lead before winning in six.

Now they find themselves with a 1-0 series lead against a Texas ballclub that must seem almost bush league compared to the powerhouse Phillies squad they just handled.

Aside from Cody Ross (.324, 4HR, 8RBI entering World Series play), the Giants offense had been lethargic through the first two series. Not surprising, SF’s pitching stepped up to carry the load.

Closer Brian Wilson is a perfect 5 for 5 in save situations this postseason and has not allowed a run in eight appearances. Starter Matt Cain has tossed 13 1/3 scoreless innings through his first two starts, while Tim Lincecum has continued his recovery from a winless August to regaining his Cy Young form of years past. Throw in the formidable Jonathan Sanchez and even Texas’ s potent offense should have all they can handle.

Considering that if the series goes to a do-or-die game seven the aforementioned trio would get the call in six of those games, SF fans must like their team’s chances of winning the series for the first time since moving to the Bay area 53 years ago.

Even though the Giants offense erupted in game one, it’s still going to be on the shoulders of the pitching staff to bring a World Series trophy to the Bay. Expect the young arms of Cain and Sanchez to rise to the occasion.

As for Lincecum, who won the opener despite struggling, the two-time Cy Young winner would get the call if the series goes to five games and likely be available to work out of the bullpen if the series goes seven.

After an offensive outburst led by Freddy Sanchez (4 for 5, 3 RBIs) and Juan Uribe (3-run HR), in the series opener, who knows — perhaps the sense of relief knowing the pressure is on the pitching staff has finally awakened SF’s bats.

Predictions: • Giants in six games • World Series MVP: Tim Lincecum

Wednesday night was a shocker in what was supposed to be a pitchers duel in game one of the World Series. Cliff Lee showed the world (well, those who are watching this low budget series) something many haven’t witnessed during his post season career – a loss, and a big one at that Before Wednesday night, Lee had been invincible over the last two years (7-0 during the postseason).

Now that Lee has proven himself human — coughing up seven runs (six earned) in less than five innings in the World Series opener in San Francisco – we have ourselves a real series.

It’s not a matter of if, but when the Rangers win the series. It will be the first title in the history of the franchise. I’m still waiting for the bats to get loose, the same bats we saw in the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees where the Rangers had their way with New York’s pitching.

I’ve said it since day one – more like last week when I found out the match-up – the Giants have no offense, This is well known and worth betting on. The one thing they do have is youth and dominant pitching – Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Jonathan Sanchez and 21-year old rookie Madison Bumgarner (selected 10th overall in the 2007 MLB draft). They are an average 25 years old.

With that said, it takes all sorts of tools to piece together a championship and it is the Rangers who hold the pieces to that puzzle.

Offense, solid pitching, great all-around defense, guys playing for contracts, veterans and youth leadership – all a recipe for success in this billion dollar market.

With the brains and leadership of Hall of Fame pitcher and owner Nolan Ryan, these guys (players and staff) are eager to bring one home to the land of George “Dubya” Bush (former part-time owner of the Rangers) and company in Arlington.

After watching them play the way they did against the Yankees (offense and pitching), I thought they might have a chance to sweep this thing against the Giants. Then logic set in and if there is anything I do know about sports, it is this: Anyone on any given night can get lucky.

Hopefully, the series will go long and fans of the game will appreciate a good grind-it-out series between two ball clubs that deserve it more than any other teams in pro baseball.

Predictions: • Rangers in six games • World Series MVP: Josh Hamilton

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

Saints claim Southern Region title with two matches left Head coach Chelsie Speer is nowhere near satisfied with winning the South; the real test begins with the NWAACC Championships Nov. 18-20

By Jon Fuccillo The Advocate

MHCC volleyball coach Chelsie Speer knows the easier part of the season — winning the Southern Region title — is out of the way and that the hard work — preparing for the NWAACC tournament — is now beginning.

The Saints volleyball team, which still has two conference matches to play, wrapped up a trip to the postseason Saturday night with another sweep victory over the Umpqua Riverhawks (25-12, 25-19, 25-13).

Sweeping the competition in the South is something the Saints have gotten used to this year. They are 8-0 in the region and have swept every match.

“I don’t want them to get complacent,” Speer said Tuesday afternoon.

“I don’t get consumed by articles or polls. We still have to focus on one day at a time.”

Sophomore middle blocker Audrianna Patterson and outside hitter Kyra Speer were dominant against Umpqua Saturday and rewarded coach Speer with 23 combined kills, which was seven more than the entire Riverhawks team. Patterson had 12 kills and Speer 11. The team had 44 kills compared 16 by the Riverhawks.

Freshman outside hitter Devan Belshe, chipped in with seven kills, some of which sent the Riverhawks defense scrambling out of position to protect their side.

Riverhawks head coach Mary Morris felt the wrath of the Saints offense.

Photo by Devin Courtright/the advocate

Freshman outside hitter 5-foot-10 Demi Belshe (3) goes in for a kill Saturday afternoon in the Saints last home game of the regular season in the Southern Region against the Umpqua Riverhawks.

She said it’s always, “a more difficult challenge” when they are playing a team as good as the Saints.

“Kyra was a great player last year and this year she has really come into her own,” said Morris, on handling the powerful offense of the Saints. “As for Devan, I favor her a little because she is from Roseburg and I have watched her and Demi (Devan’s twin sister)

play since they were young.

“I also think people need to realize that a volleyball team is successful when everyone is doing well. If you had one hitter that was really outstanding, but no supporting cast, you would not be winning games.”

Looking a head, coach Speer said she hopes her team ends the season on a high note, by going undefeated in

the South for the second consecutive year. She plans on attacking the last two matches in league play with the same amount of intensity.

The Saints play their final two matches on the road: Nov. 5 against the Clackamas Cougars (18-18, 4-3 in the South) and Nov. 10 against the Chemeketa Storm (20-10, 4-2) “We need to control the tempo,” said coach Speer. “We run a fast-paced offense like the Oregon Ducks (football team). It’s pretty complex.

“If we lost to Clackamas or Chemeketa, we would be failing,” the coach said. “Success isn’t about winning and losing, it’s about playing our game. No matter what, don’t get complacent. It can come back and haunt you.”

The NWAACC championship tournament will be held at MHCC, Nov. 18-20. This is what the Saints, like most volleyball teams, have been preparing for since day one.

“It’s an anxious time for me,” said coach Speer. It’s just about being patient, not looking ahead. Definitely excited. The girls keep me on my toes.

“As a coach there is a joke in volleyball that we can (finally) sleep in December.”

Today and Saturday, the Saints host the annual Dorian Harris Halloween Classic at MHCC. The teams (players and coaches) and referees will be wearing Halloween costumes. The Saints players will be dressing up as zombies, coach Speer and assistant coach Stephanie Alleman will be dressed as vampires and assistant coach Corey Nielson will dress as Frankenstein.

Dorian Harris has been recognized as a major sports figure on MHCC’s campus. She was the first head volleyball coach of the Saints from 19711986, compiling a 430-171 record during her reign.

Today the Saints are scheduled to play the Olympic Rangers (10-15, 3-5) at 2 p.m. and will play again at 6 p.m. against the Lower Columbia Red Devils (12-16, 2-6).

"As a coach there is a joke in volleyball that we can (finally) sleep in December ."

Chelsie Speer, Saints head coach The MHCC’s volleyball team, and a referee, dressed up in previous years during the annual Dorian Harris Halloween Classic in the college gymnasium.

File photos

10 SPORTS

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Photos by Devin Courtright /TheAdvocate

From left, freshman Gabriella Diaz, freshman Jordan Bennett, sophomore Amanda Faggard and freshman Troy Prettyman compete at the Mike Hodges Invitationl in Oregon City last week on Oct. 15 at Clackamas Community College.

Healthy Saints perform at full strength in Beaver Classic the women’s performance.

The men’s side was highThe MHCC cross country teams were back in full lighted by freshman Tahir force at the Oregon State University Beaver Classic Chakisso, who finished in Saturday, with the men finishing 8th and the women 22nd place with a time of 25:53.

7th out of 16 teams.

Chakisso, who dropped The runners once again were greeted with ideal out of last week’s race (due conditions for the meet.

“The weather wasn’t rainy or windy at all (in to unspecified medical isCorvallis). A lot better than expected,” said fresh- sues), is the newest addition man Donnie Coulson, who set a new PR at the meet, to the men’s team. “He came Amanda Faggard breaking 28 minutes in the 8K run with a time of back this week and ran well.

We expect good things from 27:58. him,” said Hart.

The MHCC teams posted Coulson was one of their finer perforalso enthusiastic mances of the season: the about the new men had a finisher in the team member, top 25, while every female “It’s fun practicrunner set a PR. “You can’t ing with him beask for more than that,” cause he’s such a said head coach Matt Hart, good runner,” he referring to the women’s stellar performances.

Matt Hart said.

Chakisso was Hart also said they finalcross country head coach Donnie Coulson followed by Coully were able to complete at son, freshmen basically full strength, despite a small remnant of illness in freshman Khalia Chris Newell, Troy Prettyman and Jonathon Butcher and sophomore Markus Stevens.

Tidwell.

Next up for the MHCC cross-country team is the Sophomore Amanda Faggard, who was unsatisfied with last week’s performance, also performed Southern Region Championships Saturday, where well, “I did a lot better than I did last weekend,” she MHCC, Clark, Clackamas, Lane and SW Oregon said, “I think I’m going to do even better next week.” will compete to see who will qualify for the NWAACC Despite her illness, Tidwell finished in 20th place Championships on Nov. 13 at Clackamas Commuout of 106 runners with a time of 22:40, followed nity College in Oregon City.

The Southern Region Championships will be by freshman Gabriela Diaz, Faggard, sophomore Amanda Smith, sophomore Stacy Bird, freshman hosted by Southwestern Oregon Community College Jennifer Tina, sophomore Holli Davis and sopho- in Coos Bay,. The men’s 8K run is scheduled for 11 a.m. and the women will follow with a noon start in more Jessica Hunter.

“We worked really well together,” said Faggard of the 5K run.

By John Tkebuchava The Advocatew

“You can’t ask for more than that,” (on the women's team performance)

Cross Country Upcoming Meets

Saturday, Oct. 30 Southern Region Championships Southwestern Oregon CC

Coos Bay

Saturday, Nov. 13 NWAACC Championships, Clackamas CC

Oregon City

check MHCC.com for updated individual and team results.

SPORTS 11

OCTOBER 29, 2010

By Riley Hinds The Advocate

Lesnar falls at the fists of Velasquez in an epic UFC victory “Great God Almighty,” I thought to myself as I watched Brock Lesnar fall beneath the onslaught of Cain Velasquez, who has arguably the strongest punch per square inch in the UFC, during the first heavyweight round of UFC 121 on pay-per-view Saturday night.

I should have known that it would come to this. I did know.

But I still rode the damn thing out and put my faith in “That Big Brutal Bastard” (Lesnar). I knew he was going to go down in this fight, but my feelings toward Cain were clouding my usual thoughts, which are always normal and rational.

I’m afraid Cain may be another sad victim of predetermined circumstances. I see Lesnar, in his mighty self, portrayed through every UFC advertising outlet to the fullest extent, and the thought of someone knocking him off his 4XL throne seemed improbable to me.

Velasquez has an 87.5 percent knockout rate and a punch that ESPN’s “Sports Science” says generates 2,230 pounds of force and is “the hardest punch of any boxer ever measured” in the Sports Science lab.

Although each opponent is relatively new to “The Octagon’s” heavyweight division (each with less than 10 fights under their waistbands), I could see their conditioning requirements rivaling those of Special Forces soldiers: requiring outright brute strength, uncanny speed, and conditioning.

The combatants’ drive and physical attributes usually equal stunning events that end with bloodied and battered individuals and the crowd’s natural lust for violence is satisfied by a definitive and moving KO. The final fact remains: whether the fighter is Lesnar or Machida, the UFC will generally blow their beloved title holders out of proportion until the audience is so entangled emotionally in the character, they will (time and time again), believe their fighter is the dominant and ultimate image of winning in their division and will be indefinitely. (This sentence needs rewriting. The first phrase, in particular is confusing.)

If you had money on Lesnar, as I did, then it sucks to be “us” after less than five minutes of fight in a first round KO that the world witnessed on Saturday night.

contributed photo by jeff hinds

Only three players return from the men’s basketball team that last year was 20-8, 10-4 in the Southern Region.

Men's basketball returns to the court

By Jon Fuccillo The Advocate

Geoff Gibor, second-year head coach of the MHCC men’s basketball team, was satisfied with his team’s effort in the Saints season opener Tuesday night on the road.

The team traveled to Northeast Portland to face the Concordia University Cavaliers in a scrimmage – three 20-minute halves.

The Saints dropped all three halves: 44-41, 40-31 and 41-35.

The Saints finished with a 20-8 record and 10-4 in the Southern Region, which was good for third place behind the Chemeketa Storm and the backto-back NWAACC champion Clackamas Cougars.

Concordia finished last year’s season with an overall record of 15-15 and 5-13 in the Cascade Collegiate Conference. The Cavaliers are predicted to finish in the middle of the pack this year, according to a poll of the league’s 10 head coaches.

Gibor was pleased with his young team. He has 12 freshmen and just three sophomore guards on the roster, one of whom is redshirting this season (Dustin Jones).

The Saints lost eight players from a year ago, including all five of their starters.

“I tell you what — I really like this team,” Gibor said in a phone interview Tuesday night. “The guys did some really good things.”

One thing that excited Gibor was the size of his “bigs” and what they mean to the team.

“Rei (Jensen, a 6-foot-8 freshman) is solid inside and Spencer (Clayton, a 6-foot-9 freshman) is rock solid inside,” said Gibor of his post players.

The team dropped all three halves to Concordia, but not by much. They lost the first half by three points, the

second by eight and the third half by six.

Like most basketball coaches, Gibor’s philosophy is protecting the ball and grabbing rebounds at both ends of the court.

“We wanted to defend well and rebound well. We did a good job but we could have rebounded the ball better.

But I can’t be mad at them,” said Gibor on their effort Tuesday night.

Sophomore Drew Johnson, the Saints starting point guard, missed Tuesday’s action due to a stress fracture in his left foot. The 5-foot-11 Johnson made a handful of starts for the Saints a season ago, averaging 6.3

"Some guys (players) just have to be patient. It is what it is."

6-foot sophomore Jake Rickert and 6-foot-3 freshman Otho Lesure from Roosevelt.

Gibor took advantage of his steep roster by letting everyone on the roster get some playing time Tuesday and get a feel for college basketball.

“I let a bunch of guys play in the first two halves. It was good,” said Gibor. “Some guys just have to be patient. It is what it is.”

The team will play host for another scrimmage Tuesday at 5 p.m. against the Warner Pacific Knights (22-9, 126). The Knight, like Concordia, are another Cascade Collegiate Conference team.

The Saints have had a handful of players go on to play for the Knights.

Most recently, Jake Glisson who graduated last year (2010) from Warner Pacific and MHCC in 2007, was named an honorable mention NAIA All-American at Warner Pacific after ending last year’s season with 18.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per contest.

Geoff Gibor

men's basketball head coach

points while dishing out 3.5 assists per contest.

Johnson is wearing a boot and hopes to find out positive feedback from his doctor during his Nov. 6 appointment.

“There is a slight chance I might have to medical redshirt,” said Johnson. “I’m scared if I come back too early, I will potentially make things worse.”

This could be a major blow to the team but Gibor and Johnson both feel comfortable with the point guards that might step into the rotation:

Saints Basketball

Men’s Pre-Season Games DATE

WHERE and WHEN

Nov. 2

Warner Pacific Scrimmage Gresham @ 5 p.m.

Nov. 6

Jamboree-Scrimmage Oregon City TBA

Nov. 26-28

Red Devil Classic Longview, Wash. TBA

Dec. 3

Walla Walla Walla Walla, Wash. @ 8 p.m.

Dec.4

Big Bend Walla Walla, Wash. @ 4 p.m.

12 THE FLIPSIDE Art gallery celebrates Hallo-week

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ASG Finance Senator Katherine Lindwuist (right) and ASG President Larry Collins-Morgan (center right) socialize with students during a Costume Party Thursday at the Visual Arts Gallery.

'Raise the Red Lodge' comes to MHCC in support of inmate art

CAMPUS WIDE TRICK DECK

TREAT

YOUSELF OUT AND GET SOME TREATS.

ALL DAY FRIDAY, STUDENTS ARE

By David Gambill

ENCOURAGED

The Advocate

An exhibit featuring art by Native American men and women who have been incarcerated in Oregon will be displayed in the Fireside Gallery, in the College Center, beginning Monday through Nov.. 29.

Student events and special projects coordinator Pam Kuretich said the exhibit was chosen for November as a part of Native American History Month.

The exhibit, “Raise the Red Lodge,” is presented by the Red Lodge Transitional Services.

Carma Corcoran, a board member for Red Lodge, said in a letter to Kuretich that Red Lodge has “a number of our clients attending Mt. Hood Community College in the Transitions Program. “ Corcoran said the Red Lodge “stages art shows around the state, sells reproductions at community events and is launching a web site for the sale of note cards and calendars.” The sale of the art is a fundraising tool for the organization, she said.

Red Lodge has previously shown artwork at the Hollywood Community Center, the Tillamook Bay Community Arts Center, and the First Unitarian Church of Portland, said Corcoran.

The Red Lodge website is www.redlodgetransition.org.

“Raise the Red Lodge,” will be the third showing of the 20102011 schedule.

The gallery is open Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery is closed on weekends and holidays.

For more information, contact Kuretich at 503-491-7260 or online at pam.kuretich@mhcc.edu.

OR

TO DRESS UP TO SHOW OFF THEIR HALLOWEEN SPIRIT.

NEWS BRIEF

Transfer advising will be available in the MHCC College Center on November 4th and 5th for students who wish to transfer to Portland State University or Marylhurst University. PSU advising will be held on Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Marylhurst advising will take place on Nov. 5 from noon to 2 p.m.

There will be opportunities for one-on-one college advising. For more information call the Academic Advising Center at 503-4917173.

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