The Advocate, Issue 09 - Nov. 17, 2017

Independent Student Voice of MHCC

Volume 52, Issue 9 November 17, 2017 advocate-online.net

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Vulfpeck is ‘Running Away’

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Hiding from the holidays Page 6

THE NFL: TAKING A KNEE OR A STAND?

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SHOULD TAKING A KNEE ‘TRUMP’ RESPECT? NFL players should make change not protest

In 1814, during the battle of Baltimore, Francis Scott Key huddled in a cell at the bottom of a British prison ship scrawling out what would, when paired with music from John Stafford Smith, become the Star-Spangled Banner – the national anthem of the United States of America.

In August 2016, quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat on the bench while the anthem played before an NFL preseason game for the San Francisco 49ers.

Kaepernick’s abstaining from standing during the anthem came about as a means of protest brought on by a series of unfortunate deaths due to altercations between African-Americans and police across the U.S., tying to the “Black Lives Matter” movement.

The protest went unnoticed for two games, before a photo from Jennifer Lee Chan of the Niners Nation fan blog showed the quarterback sitting on the bench during the 49ers’ third preseason game of 2016.

Soon after, Kaepernick switched to kneeling rather than sitting because he felt it was more respectful

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to American military veterans.

In America, the NFL has the largest fanbase in American sports, and like in many professional sports, the U.S. government pays the NFL just like any other advertiser, with the goal to encourage young people to enter into the armed forces.

This is a P.R. campaign found in many sports. At one point, the U.S. Marines even had their own car in NASCAR races.

The national anthem, like the flag and the bald eagle, is a symbol of American patriotism and an allegory for those who served in the armed forces. They act as physical representations for veterans’ feelings of patriotism, and reminders of service given and sacrifices made.

It seems pretty obvious why veterans have such a strong and emotional connection to things like the national anthem.

So, some 200 years after Key penned the words, it stands to reason that if someone does something veterans perceive as disrespectful to the anthem, they’ll be upset. Regardless of Kaepernick’s switch from sitting to kneeling, many still feel that

tionships).

Now, we are left with a group of players who make millions upon millions of dollars trying to use their slice of the spotlight to make a statement; a president who, rather than finding an amicable way to resolve the situation, taunts the participants instead; and veterans, who have fought, and endured horrors and often, brushes with death.

This is a situation that begs to be resolved, because – facts faced – regardless of what players “intended” to do, they are being disrespectful.

Also, regardless of how much Trump belittles their grievances, the players are expressing a real concern that deserves some real answers.

First things first: Representatives from the teams need to come together and find a better way to help this cause without disrespecting veterans. (In fact, some NFL teams have already launched community outreach efforts. Among them: the Seattle Seahawks Players Equality & Justice for All Action Fund.)

The government and the NFL, regardless of their positions on player protests, need to step up, too, be-

cause both are losing face the longer these protests continue. Neither organization has handled this situation properly or completely – although NFL owners and players have met to talk things out.

We encourage these players to end this anthem “boycott,” because this has quickly turned from the public viewing them as workers protesting a perceived serious injustice, to instead viewing them as the all-too-familiar “overpaid pro athlete” extorting their employers (and fans) for more money or more glory.

The focus should be on innovation, bridging programs to connect underprivileged communities with police, or even funding better police training for officers to better defuse the situations that too often lead to the use of deadly force.

Regardless of what all parties involved choose to do, they should move quickly.

This is not the only sport in the world, and there are already plenty of signs people have tired of the conflict and changed the channel.

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anything other than standing during the playing of the national anthem is a sign of disrespect.

By season’s end last winter, many likely hoped there would be an end to the protests, but that didn’t happen, as the current NFL season has seen a wide expansion of players “taking a knee” during the anthem. Along the way, some players also said the point of the protests have changed from individuals making statements to teams as a whole standing, or kneeling, in a show of unity.

But President Trump began to comment on the situation via his usual platform, Twitter, saying things like “If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL, or other leagues, he or she should not be allowed to disrespect.... our Great American Flag (or Country) and should stand for the National Anthem. If not, YOU’RE FIRED. Find something else to do!”

As with many things Trump is known to say, these statements quickly fanned the flames of controversy, rather than address head-on the real issue (police tactics/rela-

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AVID CENTER TRYING TO ‘BRIDGE’ THE GAP

MHCC’s AVID center has something useful for every student Greg Leonov the advocate

To assist students who live a commuter lifestyle, Mt. Hood Community Center’s AVID center provides an avenue for students to find help and tutoring for whatever projects they are working on.

While traditionally the main way the center draws students is by wordof-mouth and teacher referrals, AVID (short for Advancement Via Individual Determination) is working on getting its services better exposure.

In January, the center plans to

start a “social media blitz,” according to AVID Coordinator Sarah Aimone.

“We’ve always had social media pages, like a Facebook and (an) Instagram, but we haven’t utilized them very well. What we would really like to do is a promotion, so that students start to really view our pages a lot more.”

While the center currently helps many Mt. Hood students, most of them are repeat students. Aimone hopes to change that.

“We know that there’s a lot of students on campus that either truly don’t know about our services or

they truly don’t know about how welcoming we are, or how you could really see us at any stage in the game,” she said.

In the mezzanine level of the MHCC library, the Tutoring Center, Learning Success Center, and AVID are all part of an effort to help students keep up with their education.

“It’s just really helpful to be in a space with other people who are working on the same kinds of things or who need the same kind of assistance,” said Grant Burgess, an AVID learning specialist and unofficial social media coordinator.

Services offered by AVID and the tutoring center include a computer lab, textbooks, calculators, a Zen zone, and different areas to take breaks from studying. “It’s designed to be an artistic space,” said Aimone.

The most successful effort AVID staff has used to help keep students enrolled in school is an effort called Summer Bridge, said Aimone and Burgess.

“It’s called ‘bridge’ because it’s a bridge from where they were, to where they’re trying to get to,” said Burgess. The program is a threeday boot camp that is designed to “boost academic and non-cognitive

skills, plus foster a connection to the MHCC campus community,” according to Aimone.

Originally, the program was offered in the summer only, and started with 20 students in 2014.

This year, the program had 152 students, and a ‘Bridge’ is offered for one day during winter and spring.

The AVID center is available for all students, no matter what point they are in their college career. “(For) people who are really just starting out, and then, (those) people taking calculus... there’s something for everybody there,” said Burgess.

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National Teacher Shortage Casts Shadow Over Oregon: Creates Premier Job Opportunities

Press Release For young people wanting a secure, well-paying, satisfying career, a job in education definitely represents a possibility worth considering. For the last several years there has been a growing shortage of elementary and secondary school teachers nationally, a trend that seems likely to continue as Baby Boomers reach retirement age. And, Oregon has not escaped the impacts of this trend. There is a looming shortage of teachers and therein jobs to be had.

Within the Greater Portland area, somewhere between 900 and 1000 teachers reach retirement age every year. And while those individuals will not necessarily automatically retire, the shortage of teachers in the state of Oregon is expected to become acute over the next 5-10 years.

According to Federal Title II reports, 4,203 Oregon students were enrolled in teacher preparation programs with 2,221 completing the program in 2008-09. The most recent report from 2012-13 showed only 1,891 students enrolled with 1,672 completing the program. Of particular demand will be teachers credentialed to teach science, math, Spanish, special education, and English as a second language and bilingual education, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Additionally, Oregon schools also will experience a shortage of speech pathologists and nurses, the federal agency said.

Of the small number of programs in Oregon preparing teachers, the most intimate and cost effective is likely Eastern

Oregon University at the Mount Hood Community College campus in Gresham.

Students can finish 90 of the 180 credits required to become a teacher at MHCC and finish the remaining 60 at the EOU onsite operation in just 6 terms. Students from Washington and Idaho do not have to pay out-of-state tuition.

“Our students are well prepared for assimilation into this market,” said Dr. Brandon Monroe, who leads the program for Eastern Oregon University on the Mount Hood Community College campus. “Our cohort program is very popular with students,” Monroe added. “Our students leave feeling they were part of a family effort.”

For more information about the EOU at MHCC program, please contact Dr. Brandon Monroe at 503-491-7445 and bmonroe@eou.edu.

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HARD TO FIND FAULT IN JOHN GREEN'S LATEST Cassie Wilson the advocate

4.5/5 stars John Green’s latest book, “Turtles All the Way Down,” is a journey through grief, mystery, and young romance, but most importantly, mental health.

Green became especially wellknown after the release of his “The Fault In Our Stars,” but if that story was too cliché for you, then “Turtles” will likely be a better fit.

While he seemed to romanticize physical health issues in “Fault,” he

does a stellar job of tackling mental health in his latest work.

The narrator of “Turtles” is 16-year-old Aza Holmes who lives with obsessive compulsive disorder.

She lets readers into her mind, which she feels she may never be able to control. Her intrusive thoughts typically come from a fear of the microbes living within the human body: If we’re made of endless amounts of cells, then are we really in control of ourselves?

Her mental health worry is a constant throughout the book and follows a journey of its own while she’s still having to attend school and find her own way to

get through the standard teenage experience. When she attends her therapy appointments, readers get an insight on how her mind works as she’s still trying to figure it out for herself.

Green does a great job showing how people living with mental illnesses are still just people, but certain moments in life can be significantly more challenging for them to get through. In Aza’s case, she has a coping mechanism that resurfaces every few pages in the book. It might make readers think, “Here we go again,” but that’s because media has conditioned us to think that she should be

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magically better at some point.

Reality is, mental illness can be a lifelong condition.

Another huge piece of this book is the mystery element that Green includes. Aza met Davis Pickett when they were younger, at a summer camp for kids who have lost a parent – for Davis, his mom, and for Aza, her dad. The two haven’t spoken in years, but she and her best friend, Daisy Ramirez, take a sudden interest in Davis when his dad goes missing and a $100,000 reward is offered for helpful information.

Reconnecting with Davis brings a romantic element into the story, but

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instead of being the focus, it’s used to show how various people in Aza’s life react to her OCD. Her mom, best friends, and Pickett all treat her very differently, and throughout the book, she subconsciously works to de-stigmatize the idea that she’s “crazy” and help the people in her life understand how scary her mind can be.

The end of “Turtles All the Way Down” is a satisfying conclusion that ties up any loose ends readers may have been wondering about, and gives a quick glimpse into Aza’s future. It also offers a light bulb moment when the title of the book finally becomes relevant.

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The Saints volleyball opened the NWAC Championship competition in Tacoma on Thursday. They faced the No. 1 seed Pierce Raiders in the first round, losing in five sets. They were due to play the Edmonds Tritons during press time.

Also on Thursday, freshman Madison Pernich was named to the Southern Region First Team after leading the NWAC in hitting percentage at .408.

Elisha Levasa received Southern Region Second Team honors.

Levasa and Hannah Spears were selected to represent the Southern Region in the Sophomore All-Star game.

Spears led the Saints in the classroom, as well, with a 3.89 GPA to earn NWAC All-Academic honors.

Mikalyn Almberg and Ashlyn Huntington also earned NWAC All-Academic honors. The award is given to sophomores with at least a 3.25 GPA.

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‘THE SIMS 4’: PET PEEVES IN THE NEW EXPANSION Matana McIntire the advocate

3.5 out of 5 stars

“The Sims 4” is cool, but the “The Sims 4 - Cats & Dogs” is actually kind of lackluster.

As a long-time ‘simmer,’ I’m just being honest. The big reason why is because expansion packs have played an important part in livening up the gameplay experience with immediate, tangible changes and additions to the base game. This new expansion added cats and dogs, a new business option like those in the “Get to Work” expansion, as well as the new town. However, in my first 15 hours playing the new expansion, I didn’t get the feel that this was an expansion worth its classification – possibly even not worth the $40.

The cats and dogs are clearly the best part of the expansion – they’re the point, after all. I’m impressed by

the improvements in their likeness to actual animals, in behaviors such as the cats butt-wiggling before they pounce. But overall, the other important parts of the expansion pack that make it truly worth it (the new town, the new Sims features and hidden objects) were severely subpar.

The town, Brindleton Bay, looks cool at a glance, but just like my frustrations with “Sims 4” in general, there is actually very little within the new Sims town to engage with.

Sure, you can go onto the balcony of the lighthouse, but that serves

no purpose whatsoever. Why even go to the lighthouse once you’ve been there once? Sure, you can go to the pet cemetery and look at all its spookiness, but there is nothing worth doing there – actually, there is absolutely nothing to do there. You can’t even click on a tombstone and read the epitaph. Ohh, spooky ghost cat? You see it once and you never care to see it again.

But wait, there’s more to critique on Brindleton Bay: So, in the whole town, the entirety of this town that came with the expansion pack, you have one starter home. And two

Adopting a pet in the game can be done through the computer and will cost your sim 200 simoleons. After choosing, a pet can be renamed.

other empty homes, and two lots.

The starter home that I’ve played is actually all right – I’m picky when it comes to my Sims lots and homes, and this one is a nice skeleton to play in and build onto. But the absolute lack of options is frustrating. It’s one of the things in new Sims towns that I get most excited for.

So, game play engagement isn’t so cool.

One thing the “Cats & Dogs” expansion really impressed me with is a nice variety of new clothing, hairstyles, and buy/build-mode items. This nearly redeems the frustrations of playing in Brindleton Bay, for me. In the screenshots of my gameplay, you can see my sim donning a new hairstyle and a new outfit offered through “Cats & Dogs.”

Additionally, the wide variation in the different breeds of cats and dogs is so big that I don’t have a concept of the different combinations in breed my pets could be. I’m seeing a lot more different types of breeds in

this expansion than in past pets expansions. That is redeeming by itself.

Overall, I’m on the fence. I don’t regret buying the expansion. I was excited about it for weeks, and bought it only a day after it was released. It adds great value to my game, but I only wish it were better.

I’m looking forward to breeding the pets and seeing how that gameplay turns out, as it’s a completely new game detail for me.

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HARMON SHOWS HOW COSMETOLOGY IS AN ART MHCC student wins a ‘People’s Choice’ award at the ‘Taste of Style’ event Hanna Benson the advocate

Recent MHCC graduate and cosmetology student Roxanne Harmon was one of two Mt. Hood beauticians to win a “People’s Choice” award at the Taste of Style event held in September in Portland.

The contest is a fundraising event that features the creations from talented hairstylists, makeup artists, fashion designers and photographers, hosted by a group of volunteers trying to fight hunger by assisting local food share programs.

It’s a national effort, staged in cities across the country.

In Portland, the Taste of Style has raised more than $16,500 for Oregon Food Bank, highlighting the creative work of artists such as Harmon and Chantel Houston, the other MHCC award-winner this year.

This was Harmon’s second year participating with a winning team.

She usually prefers to work by her-

self, although she likes having a partner to brainstorm with, she said.

But as a graduating student this year, she wanted to show off what she can do single-handedly.

The new award might help, as it has opened doors of opportunity.

Harmon sees it as a bridge to meet prospective employers and potential mentors in the industry.

“We all need idols and new mo-

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Harmon’s winning style, which was inspired by a poem about a raven.

tivations and Taste of Style brings it to the table, whether you’re a student or (a) professional,” she said.

“It’s like free advertising.”

Harmon said she gets her inspi-

ration for her models by flipping through magazines, browsing the web, and watching videos. Even when a theme is assigned to a project, she tends to go outside of the

box with her ideas. She sketched and planned for nearly three months when deciding what colors, styles, and structure to use for this year’s design.

“It’s a piece of art we create, and it needs to reflect your personality,” she said.

She spent 20 hours from start to finish making this year’s piece, and although she had an idea of what she was going to create, switched it up at the last minute.

“Spontaneity is a must,” she explained.

Harmon graduated in the summer of 2017 with her associate’s degree in Applied Science, and earned a Cosmetology certificate. She is taking a temporary break after her three years at MHCC to stay home with her sons, but she is antsy to get back to work with hair and nails downtown, she said.

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PLACES IN GRESHAM WHERE YOU CAN SET UP, RELAX, AND AVOID THE HOLIDAY INSANITY Graphic by Nicole Meade // the Advocate

Vulfpeck’s new album ‘Mr. Finish Line’ is all over the place Kyle Venooker the advocate

4 out of 5 stars In a 2014 interview, Vulfpeck’s Jack Stratton described his vision when the band came together: “I read an article... about a German engineer who did Queen and ELO and I got the idea that there was the German version of the Funk Brothers or the German Wrecking Crew,” referencing legendary producer Phil Spector’s studio band.

Three years later, Vulfpeck’s newest release stays true to that idea.

It’s hard to talk about “Mr. Finish Line” as an album, because as a record it’s really not cohesive at all. After all, Spector himself described LPs as “two hits and ten pieces of junk.”

While the album certainly isn’t junk, there is definitely a disparity between the two singles and the rest of the tracks.

The album is very much a collaborative effort – there are just two songs that don’t feature another artist, “Tee Time” and “Vulf Pack.” The artists featured on the album range from longtime Vulfpeck collaborators Antwaun Stanley and Christina Hucal to seasoned industry veterans Bootsy Collins, David Walker and Michael Bland, musicians who PA G E 6

played with Parliament Funkadelic, Stevie Wonder and Prince, respectively.

Also joining the ensemble cast are Danish vocalist Coco O, of Quadron, and Joey Dosik, a solo performer who penned “Game Winner,” a song Vulfpeck covered in its previous album, “Thrill of the Arts.”

Covers feature prominently in this album: The two singles (“Birds of a Feather” and “Baby I Don’t Know Oh Oh”) released prior to the album are both covers, and “Running Away,” another notable track, was written and performed by Joey Dosik. These are also arguably the strongest songs on the album, with Antwaun Stanley wrenching the listener’s heart apart on “Birds of a Feather” and Charles Jones, the self-proclaimed “King of Southern Soul,” bringing the house down on “Baby I Don’t Know Oh Oh.” What does it say about an album when the best songs off it are songs the band didn’t write?

It depends on what you’re trying to do with the album. If Vulfpeck was looking to make a splash and show the world their skill at songwriting, Mr. Finish Line can be considered a dismal failure. Vulfpeck’s an established band, however.

This is their third full-length album, and they routinely sell out concerts.

Their fanbase is some of the most avid out there. This album comes

across less as a testament to Vulfpeck’s songwriting as it does a vehicle to explore the current state of music.

“Finish” fuses veterans of R&B’s golden age with artists actively exploring the revival of Soul and R&B in contemporary music. You’ve got Collins and Bland cheek-by-jowl with songs written by Mocky, Dosik and Ryan Lerman – the best of R&B’s past with the best of R&B’s present.

The resulting experience is a nuanced, introspective but, at times, vibrant one. If last year’s “The Beautiful Game” by the band was an optimistic, exuberant outpouring of the sunny sounds of the ’70s, “Finish” is a decidedly more somber, thoughtful and nuanced take on that time period. It feels all over the place because it is all over the place, because Soul as a genre doesn’t have just one mood, one feel, or even one decade.

In short, it’s an incoherent album that has a few standout tracks, but the more you listen to it, the more it grows on you. Check out the singles, explore the catalog of the artists featured on the album, and give it a chance – by the third listen-through, the songs easily dismissed upon first listen really begin to shine in their own right.

Notable tracks: “Birds of a Feather,” “Baby I Don’t Know Oh Oh,” “Running Away,” “Grandma.”

Noah Guillen the advocate

There is a lot to embrace this holiday season – some of it fun, some of it peaceful, some of it fucking insane. For those seeking to set themselves apart from the tradition of “losing it” for the holidays, here are some fun and inviting places to sit it out the next several weeks.

5. M&M Restaurant and Lounge

First on the list, M&M Restaurant and Lounge is not a party place – well, not the restaurant in any case. What M&M has is charm, and real good food. It doesn’t feel right

Spring play auditions open soon

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Ryan Moore the advocate

The MHCC theatre program is holding auditions for the spring musical, “Spring Awakening,” at

6 p.m. on Nov. 28-29. Auditions will be held in the College Theatre. Rehearsals will run from Jan. 8 through Feb. 23, taking place Sunday through Thursday evenings.

“Spring Awakening” performances will be Feb. 23-25 and March 2-4. For any further questions about auditions for this musical, please contact Mace Archer: mace.archer@mhcc.edu

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calling M&M “divey,” because really, most divey restaurants are cruising on the term, but M&M is the kind of

3. The Local Cow

I’ve made the case before that Local Cow has the best burger. Take it or leave it, Local Cow makes one hell of a burger. The staff is fantastic, and the food is unmatched in

hosting the Tim Paxton Quartet for “The Spirit of Christmas Jazz” from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25. place where you can go for the “pie of the day” or one cup of coffee refilled continuously, over inane jargon with friends. Not to mention, the food is fantastic, not the least of which is the double-decker Reuben sandwich (it’s not called “the double decker” – don’t order it that way, or you’ll sound like an idiot).

Seasonal Specials: M&M will be hosting an all-you-caneat buffet-style event from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving.

4. Café Delirium

Café Delirium is a pleasant combination of a real coffee shop, and a real coffee shop that embraces flushy-fun seasonal beverages: good for black coffee and spiced cups of pumpkin syrup. The environment is also swell. Café

1. Pie Vs Pie

Pie Vs Pie has one of the most welcoming and warm environments. Simplicity is key here; the layout is rustic but familiar. There aren’t any crazy experimental pies, nor any complex sides. Guests can order from a list of pies, upon which they will be asked “Warmed?” and “Side of ice cream?” That is it. Where Pie Vs Pie thrives isn’t in a unique or exotic atmosphere and menu that alienates its the area. Their burgers are a perfect balance of new, exciting, and, somehow, traditional. Their fries are also incredible. Pro tip: When ordering any burger, order with “cow fries.” This is about as much of a “pro tip” as ordering your drink large if you want a big one – it is part of the ordering process. Nonetheless, their “cow fries” are a thing of beauty.

Seasonal Specials: The Local Cow is far too casual to have anything official planned just yet, but historically you could expect a special that features a “cranberry chutney” or something to that effect.

2. The Hoppy Brewer

Delirium goes big on atmosphere, not the least of which is during the holidays. With live music on occasion, and featured art from local photographers and the like.

Seasonal Specials: caramel lavender bouquet latte

One of the beautiful features of Local Cow is that it shares an outdoor space with The Hoppy Brewer. Hoppy Brewer offers a wide range of beers, including some heavier winter specials, such as the chocolatey Rogue Rolling Thunder, or Crux’s Ale. The environment is inviting and comfortable, often decorated with all of the holiday swag.

Additionally, Hoppy hosts live music nearly every Friday and most Saturdays.

Seasonal Specials: More of an event, Hoppy will be

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visitors, but rather in nostalgia done well. Also, the pie is fantastic. I feel I am mistakenly underselling how fantastic the pie is with this focus on the environment – but damn, so good.

Seasonal Specials: pumpkin pie

GRESHAM ‘PHO.COM’ IS ‘PHO’-KING DELICIOUS Maddy Sanstrum

the advocate

4 out of 5 stars With the wind, rain, and cold this past week, the weather certainly calls for a good bowl of soup, and the newest place to get one is at Pho.com down on Main Avenue right here in Gresham.

For those who don’t know, Pho – pronounced “fuh” – is a Vietnamese soup containing greens, rice

noodles, and either beef or chicken, all steeped in broth. You’re also given other greens, such as bean sprouts and mint leaves, to add more flavor to the dish.

At Pho.com, you have the options of chicken, beef, or vegetarian Pho, as well as their special, which contains meatballs and a flavorful broth.

It’s not just Pho that’s offered.

From rice dishes or sandwiches to traditional appetizers like spring rolls, you get a little bit of both worlds. Pho also has pearl teas and a specialty iced coffee for any-

one wanting something unique to drink.

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Personally, a favorite of mine has always been the chicken Pho when going out of a bowl, and they do a good job of constructing

a bowl here. A hot bowl of fresh ingredients with good broth makes one’s palate feel clean after eating.

That can be said for any of the bowls here. The broth is the main factor in any good soup, and these guys obviously have it down.

The one downside to the food, however, is the cost, about $13 for a bowl. But for a business that’s just starting out on Main Avenue, it doesn’t seem that people mind the price. When I came in before the lunch hour, a friend and I were the only ones in the restaurant, but upon leaving, the place was packed

full of customers looking for a warm bowl on a cold, blustery day.

Overall, I’d give the place a four-out-of-five rating. The food, service, and quality are top-notch.

I’m hoping that when the business has settled in some, prices will drop a bit to attract more people – it’s worth the stop.

Pho.com is located at 316 N Main Ave. in Gresham, and is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Call: 503–328–6887

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STUDENT LIFE

A D V O C AT E - O N L I N E . N E T

NEWS BRIEFS

'BOOBY TRAP' AND 'TRACKS'

2017 GRAND MASTER LEGACY CUP

'THE JUNGLE BOOK' PERFORMANCE

The Children’s Theatre production of “The Jungle Book” will showcase the classic tale of young Mowgli and his jungle adventures. MHCC students will perform at 10:30 a.m. today (Friday) and Monday, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is $2 per person. Tickets are available at the door.

The Drama Club is performing two one-act plays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight (Friday) and Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, in the Studio Theatre. The production is free for students with an MHCC ID, or $5 for general admission.

One of the shows explores the thoughts of a soldier moments before he expects to die; the other unravels life after death.

“It’s definitely a night of drama,” said student director Jade Rabell.

On Nov. 18 all ages and all levels meet on the mat in a the Grand Master’s Taekwondo tournament.

The opening ceremony starts at 9:30 a.m. and different skill and performance based competitions will continue through 5:15 p.m.

A full schedule is posted at www. oregontkd.com/schedule.html

– Bethany McCurley

– Bethany McCurley

– Bethany McCurley

ASG RAFFLE The food drive hosted by the Associated Student Government (ASG) will end with a competitive edge on Monday. By donating food or non-food items, participants will be entered into

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a raffle taking place 11 a.m. to noon Monday. Food and other donations can be delivered to the ASG office, located in the Student Union.

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Across 2. What day does each issue of The Advocate get published?

6. Roxanne Harmon won the People's Choice award at the taste of style event in what month in 2017?

8. Co-Arts & Entertainment editor's last name, initials NG 9. The A in AVID stands for: 12. Taking a leap off a bridge or cliff, but this sport lets you bounce right back.

13. Foam flingers, or the weakening of something through revision. Also: Herders 14. What was Rosebud?

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1. What flavor pie will Pie v. Pie in Gresham be offering as their seasonal flavor?

2. The taste of Style event in Portland, featuring hairstylists, makeup artists, fashion and photographers is a ________ event.

3. Cigar or Shark Tank star.

4. The new town in 'The Sims 4' Cats+Dogs expansion is called ___________ bay.

5. Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson are models.

7. Who invented the form of electricity we use in our homes?

10. Where were the Lord of the Rings movies filmed?

11. A holiday bird or 3 bowling strikes.

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Across 1. Wold 2. Martin 3. Satterfield

4. Five 5. Bodies 6. McIntosh

Down 7. Opinion 8. Valkyrie 9. Nike

10. Tiny Knight 11. Deshler