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The Beacon THE STUDENT VOICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND SINCE 1935 November 19, 2015 • Volume 118 • Issue 11 • upbeacon.com

Students safe after Paris attacks

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Anonymous and passers by pay tribute to Paris terrorist attacks victims, facing the Bataclan concert hall, where tens of people were killed in the Nov. 13 attacks, as seen in Paris, France on Nov. 17, 2015. The sign translates to: “I am Muslim and against terrorism!” By Clare Duffy THE BEACON There was nothing unusual about Carolyn Lutzenhiser’s Friday night. Having just enjoyed a bowlful of homemade potato soup and a glass of wine, she settled into her evening plans: a sleepover with friends. “All of a sudden the internet and the notifications on my phone just kind of exploded,” Lutzenhiser, a sophomore studying abroad in Nantes, France, said. “I got a bunch of frantic emails and texts from our program director telling the group of us Americans that we had to reply to say we were okay.” Lutzenhiser’s eyes were

By Melissa Aguilar THE BEACON The red, white and blue of France’s flag have covered monuments all over the world, in addition to an outpouring of prayers and support in the wake of last Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris. Just a day earlier, another attack in Beirut, Lebanon received significantly less international attention, leading some to blame the media, while others criticized Western audiences. Both attacks have lead to increased discussion regarding national security and how we respond to loss of human life. During his 10 years living in a town outside of Beirut, alumnus Philippe Boutros felt his school’s windows shake following the assassination of the prime minister and had to

glued to her cell phone as news of the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris unfolded on social media. She is one of three UP students studying abroad in Nantes through the Institute of International Education of Students (IES). Each of these students checked in with the IES program director that night. About 200 miles away, people in Paris were in shock after terrorist attacks killed at least 129 people and injured more than 350. Gunmen and suicide bombers targeted a concert, the French national team soccer match at the Stade de France and hubs of young Parisian nightlife

between the third and eleventh arrondissements. French President François Hollande has declared a threemonth state of emergency in France, allowing authorities to restrict people’s movements and impose stricter border controls. France is also continuing airstrikes against ISIS in Syria. “There’s been replay after replay of the video footage of the attacks. I’ve seen the puddles of blood on the roads by the cafes,” Lutzenhiser said. “I’ve heard the incessant gunfire at Bataclan and on the streets of Paris. I don’t want to see or hear those things ever again, and I only saw and heard

them on television, safe at home with my host mom.” UP’s Office of Studies Abroad made contact with all students living in Europe on Friday. Director Eduardo Contreras said the office will continue to follow U.S. State Department warnings, as well as best practice precedents set by other American universities and the National Association of International Educators. All students who study abroad through UP are insured by Cultural Insurance Services International, which includes emergency medical evacuation and emergency political evacuation. However, according to Contreras, “the

likelihood of it getting to that circumstance is pretty dire.” Sophomore Mathieu Garcia and his twin brother, Pierre, are from Montluçon, about five hours from Paris. Garcia said that all of his friends and family are safe, and that he broke the news of the attacks to his mother, who had been asleep when they happened. Garcia appreciates the support he has received from the Pilot community in the days following the violence. “(My Fine Arts teacher) said he was very sorry and because he went to France before, he told me that he kind of

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Alumnus shares his perspective on Beirut: leave the country for several months for his safety. He shared his perspective on the most recent attacks with The Beacon.

What is your connection with Beirut? I lived in a town outside of Beirut, about 30 minutes from the Syrian border and about 30 minutes from Beirut, called Bhamdoun. I lived there from the end of 1999 to 2010 in May when I came to UP. My dad is Lebanese; my mom’s from Minnesota and they met in college. They decided to sort of take an early retirement and move back to my dad’s village in Lebanon where he was originally from and sort of help the community and also let us be around my grandparents and some family that we have there.

What has the coverage of Paris been like in Beirut? Lebanon was a French colony and I went to a French school and there’s a solid French culture in Lebanon. One of the official languages is French. Lebanon has an enormous diaspora, you have a lot of ex-pats living in the U.S. and Canada, and also in France. So Lebanon feels really strongly tied to France in a lot of ways. (In Paris) it was a bigger attack, and my Facebook feed is flooded with people who are Lebanese who are talking about what happened in France. It’s definitely covered in a similar way, in that regard. (But) there’s an element of surprise to it. Deep down, and this is the sad thing, part of you is somewhat used to bad things happening in Beirut, sometimes. Although by and

by large it’s a super safe city. The words ‘bomb’ and ‘Beirut’ fit together in a sentence somewhat more comfortably than ‘bomb’ and ‘Paris.’

How have people’s routines changed since this attack? Something that needs to be kept in mind is it’s a unique event. It’s on a scale that hasn’t really happened in a long time. People are really surprised by it. I can’t really think of events that seem to target civilians, and that seems to be what this mostly was. So that’s sort of a different entity. But at the same time, you have to keep in mind that for a period of time between 2006-2008, we didn’t go to school once every three weeks because it was closed because of some sort of an assassination or bombing. We had to live in Rome for three

months because we couldn’t go home because we didn’t feel safe. And then, in 2008, the roads in our village were going to be shut down so we elected to move to an area that had easier access to the airport. Does your routine change? Totally. We lived on the top of a mountain and on your drive down, you can see the city, so when an event like that happens, when you’re heading to school, you can see the smoke and it’s crazy. When you hear something, you immediately sort of look to the skyline and tell how big of a deal it is. Contact copy editor Melissa Aguilar at aguilarm16@up.edu.

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Transphobic incident spurs pain, action

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This was discovered in Mehling Hall on Nov. 2. UP community members have shown support for Zeke Pralle, and have organized for action against transphobia. By Lydia Laythe THE BEACON His thick, black-framed glasses slid down his nose as he looked down at his hands and fidgeted with his ring. He pushed his glasses back up with his index finger in one, fluid motion — an involuntary function anyone with glasses would understand. He had one leg tucked casually underneath him as he sat comfortably on the black, leather couch. He paused, took a long breath and looked up. “Everyone who’s trans knows that there’s the potential that they could go to the wrong place and they could not come back from that place,” he said. “The instant I feel like I’m disrespected, I also feel like there’s the potential for danger.” The Incident On Nov. 2, Zeke Pralle stood in front of a bulletin board on the seventh floor of Mehling Hall, stunned. The previous week, a Mehling resident had displayed a copy of The Beacon on the board. The Oct. 14 issue featured a front-page article about Pralle, a Mehling resident and trans man. The person had proudly written on the front page: “Hey! He lives here!” Sometime between midnight and 10 a.m. on Monday morning, someone had crossed out “he” in the resident’s message and had written “she” underneath. “It’s an indication that I’m not respected,” Pralle said. “It’s a way of saying, ‘You’re not welcome and, if we can get

away with it, we’re going to hurt you.’” Pralle alerted Mehling Hall Director Gina Loschiavo, who documented the incident through Residence Life. Loschiavo also sent an email to Mehling residents. In her email she said, “Mehling Hall is a wonderful community that consists of an awesome group of residents and this diversity is what makes Mehling Hall special… I want to be clear that bullying and harassment are not acceptable in our community, and are not tolerated under any circumstance.” Pralle also considered filing a Title IX report for genderbased discrimination. Pralle met with Title IX coordinator Lauretta Frederking and deputy coordinator Fr. John Donato last week to discuss the reporting process. During their meeting Pralle said they decided not to file a formal Title IX report, given that actions were already being taken to address the incident and that the offender was anonymous. But Pralle said they also discussed the possibility of altering the name-change policy in time for his graduation next spring. “I don’t want to walk across the stage at graduation to the wrong name,” Pralle said. In addition to the Title IX meeting and the dorm-wide email, Pralle will be holding an educational event on Nov. 20 titled, “Real Names” and other inappropriate questions: A panel on transphobia in the UP community. Pralle said the event will involve a panel of UP students who identify as trans,

non-binary or gender nonconforming. Pralle has also arranged for Frederking to speak on the panel, to educate students on how and why someone might file a Title IX report. Personal experience The incident triggered memories of other transphobic incidents from Pralle’s past. “And that’s part of the reason why what happened... is so hurtful,” Pralle said. “Because not only am I coming from a place where I know what can happen, from people outside of myself, I know it can happen within my own life because I’ve experienced it...In the context of my life, it’s not just the mis-gendering. It’s not a small thing. It’s a symbol that what’s happened in the past could happen again.” Pralle said he experienced abuse from various family members in his life, even before he came out. A month after he came out to his parents, after an especially upsetting interaction, Pralle said he sat with a bottle of painkillers and contemplated suicide. “I sat there that night, staring at that bottle of pills, trying to decide whether or not I was going to swallow all of them,” Pralle said. “Because of my friends on campus, that didn’t happen.” Junior Carly Simon, Pralle’s significant other, said she was communicating regularly with Pralle through this dark period. “I was terrified,” Simon said. “The whole break, I was worried we were going to lose him. It was a relief to get him back here where he feels safe.

(I wanted) to show him that he had somewhere to go back to, that he had people that would accept him, that he always had someone — so he didn’t feel so hopeless.” Pralle’s friends were and remain important supports in his life. Freshman Remington Ziems met Pralle this year at a retreat held by the Gay Straight Partnership. “(When I met Zeke) he was just really cool, really easy to talk to and super insightful,” Ziems said. “So seeing this kind of shit happening is so irritating. Like, why? Why would somebody go out of their way... to undermine someone’s existence?” Freshman Greer Klepacki, a Mehling resident and close friend to Pralle, is also left asking “why?” when confronted with incidents of transphobia. “It’s really aggressive and direct,” Klepacki said. “And why? He’s a great guy. He doesn’t bother a soul. He’s such a good friend to me and to everybody — and even if he wasn’t, he doesn’t deserve that. I just don’t understand what drove someone to get that aggressive.” For Pralle, the social supports outside of his family have been life-saving. The University of Portland campus, and Mehling Hall in particular, has been an escape from the violence and shame of his home life. But with this recent incident, Pralle questions his safety. Historical and cultural context of transphobia Pralle’s fear in response

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to this incident is not only personally informed, but backed by historical realities. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the National Center for Transgender Equality conducted a survey in 2011 of over 6,300 transgender and gender non-conforming individuals. According to their findings, 63 percent of participants experienced serious acts of discrimination, including: job loss or eviction due to bias, being harassed and bullied in school, being victims of physical and sexual assault, homelessness or incarceration due to gender identity/expression, and loss of relationship with partner/ children. Forty-one percent of participants reported attempting suicide, compared to the 1.6 percent of people in the general population. Beyond the tendency toward self-harm, the threat of external harm is statistically realistic for a trans person. According to the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, in 2011 there were 30 LGBT murders, 43 percent of which were trans people. “If the only thing that somebody who’s trans faced (was) somebody being like, ‘Well, I don’t think you’re a man,’ that would suck, but it still wouldn’t have the same weight or gravity,” Pralle said. “That’s something you could shrug off if there wasn’t so many people being murdered for their identity, if there weren’t so many people who were bullied to the point that they commit suicide.”

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Environmental engineering students face uncertainty over program changes By Jacob Fuhrer THE BEACON

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Environmental engineering students prepare to take either the civil or the environmental FE Exam. Students have expressed concern as the environmental engineering program is being phased out.

Transphobia: Community takes action Continued from page 2 A learning opportunity Pralle hopes to use this incident as a learning opportunity for Mehling residents, and for the University of Portland community as a whole. “We can’t do anything about hate,” Pralle said. “Honestly, there is no way to change somebody’s mind if they are just a hateful, bigoted person. But we can do something about ignorance. And that’s where I want to go with this.” Klepacki believes education is important, both for combatting ignorance and aggression, but also for giving people the vocabulary and tools they need to develop their own identity. “There’s a lot of people that just don’t have the resources to be who they are,” Klepacki said. When it comes to discussing his gender identity, Pralle said

he’s willing to make himself vulnerable if it means he can educate people.

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But he also does not support the active discrimination being perpetrated against him because someone disagrees with his identity. “Gender identity is one of those things that’s a very personal identity, and no one should care,” Pralle said. “Someone’s personal identity is not something for a public forum.”

Contact Opinions Editor Lydia Laythe at laythe16@up.edu. Twitter: @LydiaLaythe

A small group of environmental engineering students are between a rock and a hard place this year due to the University’s decision to phase out the environmental engineering track. The issue stems from how prepared the seniors are for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, a necessary stepping stone to becoming a professional engineer. Civil engineering students at UP generally take the civil FE exam, but a select group of seniors who are on the environmental track can opt to take the environmental FE exam. However, some of the roughly six seniors in environmental engineering say they don’t feel adequately prepared to take the exam designed for their environmental focus because it’s up to them to take certain electives, which still wouldn’t include all the information covered on the environmental exam. “We didn’t fully realize until last year, when we were juniors, that this environmental track wasn’t going to fully prepare us for the environmental exam,” Clayton

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take because both will allow them to become professional engineers in the future. However, Takallou recommends that these seniors take the civil engineering exam because it will allow students broader opportunities in the future. Historically, more UP students pass the FE exam than their peers across the nation. Since 2002, UP has had an average passing rate of 92 percent, well above the nationwide average of around 76 percent. “We feel very proud of this course and we think we’re preparing our students very well,” Takallou said. The environmental engineering students remain confident they will pass the exam. Last spring, all the environmental engineering students passed the exam. “It’s not a crisis, but it is certainly very inconvenient and a bit of a letdown that we were strung along for so long,” Dunbar said. “We’ll probably have to work harder than the rest of our civil-track class to prepare and catch up, but the problem isn’t insurmountable.” Contact Staff Writer Jacob Fuhrer at fuhrer17@up.edu.

Paris: UP responds Continued from page 1 understood,” Garcia said. “Also The Commons workers, they said they are very sorry and, ‘Is your family OK?’” He explained that his friends in France, too, have been vocal about being supportive and accepting. “Everybody is supporting people, especially Muslims, because some people think all Muslims are bad,” Garcia said. “So my friends are really saying that it is not Muslims.” Political science professor Jeffrey Meiser agrees, explaining that it would be unfortunate if these attacks incited widespread prejudice, as that would be playing into ISIS’s hands. Meiser anticipates, however, that the attack will be used by conservative forces opposing immigration policies throughout Europe. He said the counterterrorist

CRIME LOG Nov. 17, 5:12 p.m. Staff member came in to report that someone had stolen money from their wallet. A voluntary statement was filled out and a report was made by officers. The case remains under investigation.

Stahnke, an environmental engineering student, said. “It’s disappointing we chose this track in the midst of them phasing it out.” James Dunbar, a senior environmental engineering student, said the problem comes down to how much material was covered in the undergrad program. “We looked at the topics covered on the environmental FE (exam), it turns out we would only be able to answer about 80 percent of the test,” Dunbar said in an email. “This puts us at a disadvantage because we have fewer questions we can answer to achieve the same passing score as other students from other programs.” While the seniors have the option of taking the civil FE exam like their peers, this doesn’t solve the problem, as the students also may not have received the same course material as civil engineers to prepare them for that exam either. Mojie Takallou, an associate professor of civil engineering, oversees the review course that prepares students for the FE exams. Takallou says it doesn’t matter which exam students

actions that have already begun in France will likely spread. “I question the rhetoric of the French president, saying this is an act of war. This echoes the rhetoric of George Bush circa 2001, and I don’t know that saying ‘This is war’ is useful,” Meiser said. “The rhetoric should not inflate the threat or make ISIS seem more important than it is.” According to Meiser, ISIS’s ultimate goal is to establish “Caliphate.” In the short term, this means using terrorism to intimidate western countries, promote themselves and gain recruits and territory. In the long term, this would amount to political control over the area covering the Islamic world and, eventually, converting the entire world to Islam. He believes, however, that ISIS is not likely to expand drastically in the coming years. He explained that perhaps the largest unknown is whether

ISIS will gain influence in Europe. “I would say that nothing will be different in one year. In three years, I expect the problem to be different, and ISIS influence will shrink,” Meiser said. “The bigger question is will it gain more influence in Europe...But I don’t see it expanding that way either.” For now, Garcia said the attacks won’t stifle life in France. “Everybody is trying to smile and live like we live in France: be happy and go to drink beers outside,” Garcia said. Clare Duffy, Malika Andrews and Luke Loranger all contributed to reporting for this article. They can be contacted at duffy17@ up.edu, andrewsm17@up.edu and loranger18@up.edu.

ON CAMPUS Mirror, Mirror

Power Yoga

Wednesday, Nov. 18 to Sunday Nov. 22 in Mago Hunt. Treem’s Mirror Mirror is a brooding and fanciful comedy deeply inspired by the classical tale of Snow White. Set in a far-off kingdom teeming with dangerous magic, ten teenagers experience love, loss, and betrayal all in one weekend.

Monday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. in Beauchamp Recreation Studio 30. Tune into yourself and turn on the burn! Let go of your day and work out through a series of powerful asanas based on a Ashtanga format with Anusara alignment.

Mens Basketball

Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. in Buckley Center Auditorium. The concert features a magical story about the adventures of a young boy and a snowman that comes to life.

Sunday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Chiles Center. Watch as the Portland Pilots take on Abilene Christian University at home.

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NEWS

Conner Hall honored at annual Mass of Remembrance

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Photo cour tesy of Eric Hall

By Cheyenne Schoen THE BEACON Family and friends filled the chapel in Christie Hall Monday night in remembrance of sophomore Conner Hall’s life. The Portland native died by suicide on Nov. 16, according to University President Fr. Mark Poorman. Hall was honored at the annual “Mass of Remembrance” in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher Tuesday evening. Poorman sent an email to the campus community with the news Monday morning. “With great sadness, I write to inform you of the death of Conner Hall, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. We learned this morning that Conner tragically lost his life to suicide,” Poorman said in the email. Hall graduated from Central Catholic High School in 2014 and was a member of the Christie Hall community. He was pursuing a degree in chemistry and enjoyed comics, Star Wars and reading. Hall’s father, Eric Hall, attended the Christie Hall mass. He was moved by the amount of people that showed their support that night. “There’s always hope,” Hall said to the congregation. Christie Hall Director Joe Burke said that the incident is a reminder to reach out to one another. “This is a reminder that our words and our actions to each other are important,” Burke said. “What we say and what we don’t say and when we say it matter, even in the smallest of ways. I think it’s so important to be able to show each other that we care about each other, even the strangers among us. And we can do that in so many different ways, even just by how we greet each other on a daily basis.” Contact Staff Writer Cheyenne Schoen at schoen17@up.edu.

Mental health resources: UP Health and Counseling Center: 503-943-7134 Multnomah Mental Health Crisis Line: 503-988-4888 Ad Hoc panel created on student mental health:

An initiative to promote emotional and mental health will be gaining momentum in the near future, according to an email from University President Fr. Mark Poorman Wednesday morning. Seven members of the university’s faculty and staff will be convening in an ad hoc panel chaired by Dr. Gary Malecha. The panel is expected to produce a report early next semester on current policies, procedures and practices on campus for supporting students’ mental health, as well as best practices from outside universities and associations. “I have every confidence that this review will highlight the comprehensive and holistic care we currently provide for all of our students, while also identifying opportunities for us to show our care and concern in new or expanded ways,” Poorman said in the email. In addition, mental health workshops for students began nearly two weeks ago. There is one scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. in The Anchor. -Clare Duffy

Saturday, December 5, 2015 | 8:00 p.m. Saint Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Admission by free ticket only Tickets available now at 503.943.7297 or at Buckley Center 235 For ADA accommodations, call 503.943.7297

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Karen Garcia Living Editor garciaka17@up.edu

Artist on campus:

Ray Barreno Though he is 1,692 miles away from home, junior organizational communication major Ray Barreno is still connected to his family in Ascension, Ray Barreno Chihuahua Junior in Mexico through his art. Though Barreno is best known for his work on the basketball court at Chiles, back home he’s well known for his work with pen and paper. Barreno first discovered his artistic talents when he was a child. “I just like drawing, always have since I was little,” Barreno said. “When I got to high school, my teacher told me I could really compete.” With the support of his teacher, Barreno entered various drawings of his into

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competitions for the local private school district and one of his pieces was awarded first place, while two of his others were awarded second and third place. Barreno isn’t picky as to what he chooses to draw. He often doodles in class, depicting anything and everything that comes to his mind. Some doodles are more intricate than others, featuring shading techniques. Though school and basketball have cut down Barreno’s drawing time, he still uses the medium as an outlet to let off steam. When he’s working on a more intricate drawing, Barreno likes to find a quiet place to zone out and draw. “I find it relaxing, to some extent,” Barreno said. “There are times when little details gets you nervous but most of the times it’s just relaxing and a way to get my mind off of things.”

Drawing courtesy of Ray Barreno

One of Barreno’s drawings, back home in Chihuahua.

Calling it: Lardo restaurant review

Lard. A word that strikes fear into the hearts of some and the joyous flavor of pig fat into others. Chef owner Rick Gencarelli knew he was walking the line when he decided on “Lardo,” a reference to old world charcuterie, as the title of his stake in the Portland cult sandwich scene. But the name is just one of Gencarelli’s many risks that have paid off for Lardo, which has become something of a local franchise since it began as a food cart in 2010. But he does risky right, with a simple menu, simple atmosphere and bold-ass flavors. Lardo’s menu is welcoming, unlike some of the other niche-y spots in town. Everything is distinctly Gencarelli’s own, but not so much so that you don’t know what to order. There are the sandwich favorites — the burger ($10), the banh mi ($9), the turkey with cranberry sauce ($11) — each with their own twist. Back that up with the fact that everything tastes great no matter what you order, and you’ve got a winner. All of the bread is locally sourced (from Philippe’s Bread), along with the inspiration, as the menu offers a monthly special featuring a local chef. This month: a house-smoked beef brisket sandwich with kimchi slaw and gochujang bbq sauce from Patrick Fleming of Boke Bowl and benefitting Central City Concern. The specials keep fans coming back for something new, and fit the Portland food scene’s unofficial motto: “community, not competition.” There is, however, a competition within my heart

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for best French fries, and Lardo’s “Dirty Fries” ($4) have secured their place in the running. Perfectly crispy potato wedges swimming in rosemary and sage and visibly dripping with melted parmesan cheese were presented in a generous portion alongside my sandwich on an unpretentious paper plate. After deciding on a Full Sail Session Ale from their extensive list of local beers on tap (beer is the most important part of eating a sandwich, is it not?), I opted for the Korean pork shoulder sandwich with house kimchi, chili mayo, cilantro and lime ($10). Despite being an unconventional choice, the kimchi provided a tang and crunch necessary to cut the chewy richness of the homemade bread and stewed pork shoulder. The chili mayo and cilantro was a well thought-out combo that added spicy and fresh notes to round out the sandwich —which rounded out my stomach after I inhaled it. The pork meatball banh mi worked, too. The meatball was an interesting textural choice compared to the classic hunk of crispy pork belly, but the bright flavors of the pickled veggies and cucumber, along with the signature spicy mayo, ensured that it was highly satisfying nonetheless. As Gencarelli continues to expand his influence on the Portland culinary front — with additional Lardo locations, a handcrafted pasta restaurant that he opened next door to the SE Hawthorne location and catering services — food lovers can look forward to more opportunities to indulge in his unique style and, of course, in pig fat.

Entertain me: ‘Spotlight’ movie review

About a month ago, I sat in the second row of an auditorium of the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles at a professional journalism conference. The Pulitzer Prize winning investigative team from the Boston Globe was on the stage in front of me. Superheroes who had pens and paper instead of capes. The Boston Globe’s “Spotlight Team” exposed how the Boston Catholic Archdiocese covered up the pedophilia and sexual abuse of children by an estimated 200 priests. Their reporting won them the 2003 Pulitzer Prize and prompted revelations of similar abuse at parishes around the country and internationally. Last week, I settled in to watch “Spotlight,” the movie made based on the work of those journalists I saw. Instead of overdramatizing

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the way events played out, the movie depicted reporters doing their jobs. Back in Los Angeles, Sacha Pfeiffer had shared with us that Rachel McAdams had shadowed her, asking her everything from how she phrased interview questions to the length of her fingernails.

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I sent off my internship application to the Boston Globe in the same week.

I didn’t feel like I was watching McAdams — McAdams became badass reporter Sacha Pfeiffer. The audience was a fly on the wall of the newsroom. For me, it was surreal that I got to meet the actual journalists who shattered the secrecy that protected pedophiles and exploited the trust that children had in them. I haven’t always known I wanted to be a journalist, at one point I thought I wanted

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to be a plastic surgeon, but as I watched, drinking coffee between my two best friends, one that could be the next member of a Spotlight Team, and the other a future professional athlete, I was reminded that storytelling does make a difference. I was reminded just how much reporting matters. I was moved by the movie on two fronts. I was moved because I am a survivor of sexual abuse, not by a system, but a survivor nonetheless. I was also reminded that stories matter and being tried in the court of public opinion can bring at least a little justice to those that need it. Who knows how many future crimes the Spotlight Team has prevented with its investigation. I sent off my internship application to the Boston Globe in the same week.

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LIVING

Bluffsgiving: where to grub

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With the biggest food festival of the year fast approaching, there are plenty of restaurants that will be offering food and company for those spending Turkey Day in Portland.

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Plate: Turkey or ham, fixings and dessert. Price: $35 a plate. Place: 300 SW 6th Ave. T-day hours: 2-8 p.m. Pittock Mansion Original Dinerant Imperial

Petunia’s Pies

Portland Animal Welfare

Macy’s Parade Tree Lighting Ceremony

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Oregon Zoo

Plate: Turkey, ribs and salmon. Visit their website for the full menu. Price: $29-42 an entree and $7-14 for sides. Place: 410 SW Broadway. T-day hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

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where to go

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Staying around in Portland this Thanksgiving weekend? Whether you just want to get off campus or want to avoid spending more time with weird relatives, the city has all sorts of activities to enjoy…once the food coma has worn off.

ZooLights Nov. 27 - Jan. 3, 5-9 p.m. Starting Nov. 27, the Oregon Zoo will dazzle with a million and a half lights. Walk along the magically lit paths while admiring the multicolored animal light displays. Add a train ticket for the chance to ride through parts of the display and to see the newly added interactive experience with seasonal characters. Value nights are held and discounts are available with proof of TriMet fare. See OregonZoo.org for more information.

Oregon Zoo 4001 Southwest Canyon Road Portland, OR 97221

The Magic of Wintertime Nov. 23-Jan. 2 The museum’s annual holiday exhibit is back, with wintery decorations galore. The Music Room will feature local musicians during the season. Free to children under six and members. Adults $11, youth (6-8) $8, and seniors (65+) $10. By taking the free shuttle from Washington Park, you can get $1 off admission and reimbursed $4 for parking.

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Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, Nov. 27, 5:30-6:30 p.m. The day after Thanksgiving, Portland’s Living Room will be filled with thousands of Portlanders kicking off the holiday season with carols and a giant tree. Free and open to the public.

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Petunia’s Pies Plate: Pecan and apple pie, as well as pumpkin and apple cheesecake — all gluten free. Price: $35-49. Place: 610 SW 12th Ave. T-day hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

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Friday, Nov. 27, 9 a.m. Instead of trying to beat the crowds on Black Friday, join them for the Macy’s annual parade. Local marching bands will accompany a plethora of floats as they wind through the streets of downtown Portland. Free and open to the public.

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The holiday season is a great time to get in the habit of serving year-round, even if for just a few hours a month. Hand on Greater Portland has a calendar of opportunities to give back with organizations like Friends of Trees, Meals on Wheels and Portland Animal Welfare.

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LIVING

The turkey drop: The Thanksgiving breakup phenomenon

By Cheyenne Schoen THE BEACON Scores of freshmen will make the pilgrimage home next week, some for their first time since coming to college. Family members crowded around the turkey may ask them questions about how they like their roommate, whether they still have those straight A’s they haven’t had since middle school and — the dreaded question — “Are you still going out with that date from the prom?” The Turkey Drop is on the horizon, which means that potatoes aren’t the only ones getting mashed this Thanksgiving. This phenomenon happens around the holiday season when freshmen in long-distance relationships go home, only to dump or be dumped by their high school sweethearts. Sophomore organizational communication and political science major Jacque Nelson broke up with her high school boyfriend, who was one year

younger than her, during Thanksgiving break of her freshman year. She said that the dump was necessary for her growth in the college environment. “Fall break you think everything’s fine, like, ‘This is great,’” Jacque said. “And then the next month rolls around and you’re like, ‘Oh, just kidding, that was just a temporary fix.’ So Thanksgiving rolled around and we broke up.”

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I’m not even the same person I was when we first got together. It just didn’t make sense anymore.

Jacque Nelson Sophomore

Nelson attributed the breakup to changes she went through during her first semester, as well as the communication barrier between a high schooler and a college-aged student. “You change so much in just that short amount of time here

in college,” Nelson said. “I’m not even the same person I was when we first got together. It just didn’t make sense anymore.” Dumpsgiving is prime time for a breakup if it’s going to happen. Waiting too long after that encroaches on Christmas territory. Breaking up before that New Year’s kiss? No way. Wait too long after that and you’ll hit the worst time to break up with someone, the holiday of love itself. Sophomore theology major Niko Strom and his ex-girlfriend broke up after Thanksgiving break his freshman year. He said that, in addition to conflicts within the relationship, the stress of finals and missing out on activities were major factors in the relationship’s failure. After breaking up, however, Strom had more time to branch out to new friend groups. “Looking at the difference between my first semester and

second semester, I had more freedom and more time to go and make friends because I wasn’t in my room trying to make a phone call,” Strom said. Strom’s advice to those who may experience the turkey drop this holiday season is to allow others to comfort you. “There are people on this campus who really do care,” Strom said. “I talked to my RA, my two closest friends checked in on me, and another guy in my dorm kept making sure I was OK.” Nelson also shares a piece of sage advice for those who may be going through a similar experience to hers. “Don’t be afraid to make the changes you think you have to make, even if it feels like it’s going to be really hard,” Nelson said. “You know what’s best for you, and just let yourself do it.” Contact Staff Writer Cheyenne Schoen at schoen17@up.edu.

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LIVING

faith & fellowship Perspectives on the Synod The Synod on the Family (a gigantic meeting of world bishops) has recently concluded, and the recomMadeleine Boyle mendations Senior are out. It is far too long to summarize in one Beacon article, so I’ve broken it down into a chart of stuff people are probably most interested in. (If I missed something, I’m sorry: check out the official document by searching for “Relatio Post Disceptationem.”) This is not official church dogma, but the recommendations from the Synod represent a shift in how the church thinks about its ministry. (On the right is what got everyone into such a tizzy.) Reactions to these conclusions were mixed, and I can

imagine that everyone reading that short list experienced different feelings. Not everyone is going to like this list, for various reasons. No church teaching has changed, which may disappoint some. However, church attitude has changed and I can’t stress enough how important that is. We can no

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We can no longer hide behind doctrine, as we have done in the past. We can no longer expect our values to be taken for granted across the board, because the world has changed since the Middle Ages.

Madeleine Boyle Senior

longer hide behind doctrine, as we have done in the past. We can no longer expect our values to be taken for granted across the board, because the world has changed since the Middle Ages. Doctrine means less to

people now, but compassion, mercy and love are still as important as they always were. These are the tools with which we need to spread the Gospel, and this is the main point of the Synod. Read the Synod’s conclusion for yourself: Search for “Relatio Post Disceptationem.” You will also find various analyses of the Synod, ranging from how it’s the best thing ever to proof that the Gay Mafia has successfully infiltrated the church. If you want to discuss the Relatio, I highly encourage you to talk to a friendly, knowledgeable priest (of which we have many on campus) and not refer to self-appointed Internet theologians. Madeleine Boyle is a senior philosophy major and a member of Campus Ministry’s Servant Leadership Team. She can be reached at boyle16@up.edu.

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NEW STUFF

Focus on teaching people doctrine.

Present doctrine alongside with mercy, so that instead of making people feel that they are wrong we can guide them.

Cohabitation is bad.

Cohabitation is still far from ideal, but parish priests should work with cohabitating couples to hang on to what’s good in their situation and encourage them toward commitment and marriage.

People who have divorced and remarried may not receive the Eucharist.

We must make them feel like they are still part of the community. Additionally, bishops can work with people on a case-by-case basis to determine if they can receive sacraments.

The sacrament of matrimony applies only to the union of one man and one woman, therefore the church can never support gay marriage.

This is still true. But there are many positive aspects of non-heterosexual relationships. We should appreciate these positive aspects and explore how people in non-heterosexual relationships are also called to holiness.

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ook at our leadership cabinet at UP: Fr. Mark Poorman, Thomas Greene, Laurie Kelley, Fr. Gerard J. Olinger, James B. Ravelli, Alan P. Timmins, Danielle E. Hermanny, Scott Leykam and J. Bryce Strang. How many women do you see? Two. Only two out of nine administrators. That’s barely 20 percent. Yet, women make up 59 percent of the student body. Furthermore, only one of those women, Kelley, is at the vice presidential level, the inner circle of power at UP. Moreover, with one scan of the polished profiles of these administrators, it’s impossible to miss that the majority are white faces smiling back at you. We don’t blame the current leadership for the overwhelming majority of white males that populate the current upper administration. But we do want to challenge our white male leaders to bring in diversity — because now is the perfect time. Last week University President Fr. Mark Poorman announced that Laurie Kelley, VP for university relations, was leaving The Bluff to take a new position with Providence Foundations as president and chief development officer. As Kelley leaves, Fr. Gerry Olinger will take her old position and Fr. John Donato will take Olinger’s position. UP has posted the position for associate vice president for student development. As administrators begin the process for filling Donato’s old position, we hope they will deliberately seek diversity.

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We can’t pretend to know or understand the complexities of every human experience, which is why we need to bring more diversity into administration — so we have as much breadth and depth of understanding as possible.

The administration could make intentional efforts to incorporate more diversity — diversity that would reflect the composition of our beautiful student body and diversity that would improve our institution in the long run.

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There are qualified women, people of color and lay people — don’t overlook them. Find them. Hire them. Countless studies have shown that diversity makes institutions more successful in many ways. According to a study by business professors Cristian Deszö (University of Maryland) and David Ross (Columbia University), having women in top management led to an increase in firm value of about $42 million on average. In a study by professor of management Orlando Richard (University of Texas, Dallas), researchers found that for innovation-focused banks, increasing racial diversity was connected to increased financial performance. But even more than money, diverse institutions are better innovators, problem-solvers and critical thinkers.

According to a study by professor of management and organizations Katherine Phillips (Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University), groups with at least one diverse team member perform better than groups without diversity — because they demonstrate better decision making, increased innovative thinking, and improved effectiveness. Intentionally incorporating more diversity into upper administration would demonstrate that the University is committed to innovation and excellence. But more than that, it would show students that the University cares about their concerns. Because we are concerned. We are concerned that an administration that is too homogenous would overlook the concerns of a more diverse student and staff population.

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Without diversity, administrators may unintentionally ignore or forget about the unique, everchanging concerns of a Latina athlete, a black male business major or a white agender freshman. We can’t pretend to know or understand the complexities of every human experience, which is why we need to bring more diversity into administration — so we have as much breadth and depth of understanding as possible. We hope for a day when the fourth floor of Waldschmidt is filled with various identities: black, white, JapaneseAmerican, male, female, gender non-conforming, gay, straight, bisexual, lay and ordained. Someday, we hope the leaders of our university will look more like us, live more like us, and love more like us: diversely.

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Multiple memorial services didn’t seem to help me come to terms with Ian Andres’ suicide. Healing Griffin Hay wasn’t being Senior facilitated; obligations were merely being met. This was the case for many of my friends and teammates, too, it seems. Nothing felt resolved. Even as we prayed for Ian to find peace, even as I insisted to myself that he would never have to struggle again, I couldn’t banish the feeling that he was still suffering, still pleading for some measure of help. This feeling is now classified as a form of denial in my mind; how could Ian be gone if he still needed my help? Such denial was fed by the lack of concrete facts which I had to support the highly unlikely conclusion that he was, in fact, dead and not just missing, absent until further notice. For more than two weeks, my teammates and I wandered around in a daze, asking ourselves: Where? How? Who saw him last? What was the last thing he said? Perhaps that seems morbid or voyeuristic, a private matter best left to be relayed from the police to his family, and I would argue that this perception is a reflection of a broader human flaw: to seek the intimate details of tragedy in spite of our separation from a situation. But Ian was our brother at UP. We spent more time with him during his first year at school than his parents did during the last year of his life. Thanks to our weekly training, class schedules, and social lives, each of us talked to and about Ian more during

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Recovery: Student looks for closure after loss Continued from page 9

that year than we did our real siblings. College has always been a place to establish a family of choice and proximity (or at least it has been for me). It seems only natural, then, that my teammates and I would ask for some measure of detail to help us cope with such a profound loss. Such questions did not arise from a desire to be entertained or simply informed, but rather, like Ian’s family, we asked “how?” and “where?” to distract us from our real question: Why? There is an inherent knowledge that comes when you’re told that a loved one has killed themselves that you will never fully understand why it happened. No comforting

purpose can seem to be derived from such an act. So instead, we try to begin reassembling our shattered lives on factual evidence and undeniable truths like time of death and method because they are the only things left that are more stable and constant than our

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There is an inherent knowledge that comes when you’re told that a loved one has killed themselves that you will fully understand why it happened.

Griffin Hay Senior

emotions, our pain. Without such stabilizing details, I saw myself and my teammates struggling to reestablish ourselves in reality — our grades were falling,

we were angry and aggravated with one another, running was a coping mechanism, not a priority — until, after multiple weeks, we were given a handful of details about Ian’s final actions. It wasn’t much, but it was enough. We will never be able to ask enough questions to fully come to terms with Ian’s suicide, but those few details have allowed me to work through my self-deception and denial. Instead of keeping Ian alive by worrying about him, I’m beginning to say his name comfortably, remember the best (and worst) parts about my time with him, and talk about how he would have lived if he were still here. By learning the truth, I’ve started rebuilding my reality. The details bring closure to Ian’s suicide, though

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Griffin Hay is a senior English major and can be reached at hay16@up.edu.

‘Action needs to be taken’

Abigale Sherman Sophomore

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Griffin is a member of Active Minds, a group on campus dedicated to educating our community about mental health and demonstrating that people are not alone in their mental health struggles.

It honestly breaks my heart that getting emails saying yet another UP student has lost their life to suicide has become almost

routine. There have been four suicides since I started at this school. That’s a lot for a student body of less than 5,000. And in no way should we place blame on the school itself, but we should fault ourselves as members of this school and community for the culture of silence we have created. The stigma is skewed. We can’t treat mental illness like it isn’t a thing. Whether it’s suicide, depression, self-hate or eating disorders, general poor mental health is real and it’s a problem. We can no longer sit back and do little to nothing to end the stigma and stop things like this from occurring. At least I can’t. Action needs to be taken. On the administration’s end, I don’t exactly know what that would entail, but I’m open to discussion. But it starts with us, the students, the

backbone of this school. We need to make this the forefront of conversation. We need to create an environment among our peers where we all can feel like we can talk about any feelings of depression or mental health concerns. We need to be aware of the signs and how to take action. We need to not be afraid to reach out, either by approaching others if you see them struggling, or to talk to someone if you are the one drowning. Be there for one another. We all have worth, and we all deserve to see tomorrow. I’m tired of the emails about death. I’m tired of the perpetual fear that it may be someone I know. I’m tired of this happening again and again and it being sugar coated or glossed over. This is a sensitive matter, but it’s not a controversial one. This is at our school and on college campuses everywhere. And it’s time we try to do something about this. It’s time we make mental health a priority here and it’s time we talk about it. The conversation needs to be louder.

Abigale Sherman is a sophomore organizational communications major and can be reached at sherman18@ up.edu.

FACES ON THE BLUFF What’s your favorite food at Thanksgiving dinner?

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“Mashed potatoes.”

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SPORTS

Balancing act: UP graduates Behind the sports desk: 93 percent of student athletes Men’s basketball season Continued from page 12 majors, there are student athletes in every professional school and the College of Arts and Sciences at UP. “We don’t have one or two athlete majors (at UP),” Leykam said. “We’re proud of this because there is no simple path. Our academic staff talks to each and every one of our student athletes to find the degree that they can use in their future.” Of the 281 student athletes on The Bluff, 126 are in the College of Arts and Sciences, 96 in business, 36 in engineering, 15 in the School of Nursing and nine in education. Senior basketball player Sara Hernandez said that academic excellence is the culture at UP. “The (UP) Athletics Department cares more about what you’re doing in school than on the court,” Hernandez said. “They want you to be a good student first.” Still, being dominant on the court and in the classroom are not mutually exclusive. Gonzaga men’s basketball made it to the Elite 8 in last year’s NCAA tournament and also led the NCAA in athletic’s graduation rate. The small community vibe on The Bluff has helped lead to athlete success in the classroom. As a transfer from Oregon State University, Troutman recalls having classes of 300400 people. Now, at UP, having 30 students in a class has helped her academically. “The personal relationships you hold with teachers and students here really makes a difference,” Troutman said. Alison Knoedler, the director of academic and student athlete development, said academic excellence starts with the athletes themselves. “We’re picking student athletes that are academicallydriven as well as athletically driven,” Knoedler said. “They’re coming in with that desire to be good students in the first place so that is huge.” One of the biggest

challenges for UP athletes is finding time to study. Practice, weightlifting, film sessions and games all take from time that could be dedicated to the books. Sleeps also suffers. A recent Pac-12 study found that student athletes are spending an average of 50 hours per week to their sport while in season. In the same study, 71 percent of athletes reported lack of sleep as the number one obstacle to attaining their athletic and academic potential. Reveno is sympathetic to the struggles of his players and other student athletes on campus. “There is a little bit of a fallacy that time management is so critical because (student athletes) don’t have time to manage,” Reveno said.

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We’re attending a great university and playing a sport so there is a balance of everything.

Bryce Pressley Senior

There is an added burden on road trips because athletes have to to get their homework done on top of their game schedule and additional practices. Even with three full years on The Bluff, exhaustion is still a challenge for senior men’s basketball player Bryce Pressley. “Having a two-and-a-half, three hour practice and then going to class right after is tiring,” Pressley said. “It’s hard to stay awake sometimes. You have to be mentally focused and dialed in.” Despite the time crunch, UP athletes still manage to maintain a high academic standard. The NCAA requires that student athletes maintain a 2.0 GPA to remain eligible to play. Last academic year, UP student athletes averaged a 3.2 GPA. To be on the WCC AllAcademic team, an athlete is required to have a cumulative 3.2 GPA, be at least a sophomore and a significant

contributor on their squad. The cross country teams have found success in the classroom as well, with 14 of 58 runners getting academic honors. Sophomore cross country runner Lauren LoRocco was one of two Pilots to make the 10-person women’s All-Academic Team. As a mechanical engineering major, she credits her academic accomplishments to completing her homework ahead of time. “I try to use the weekend to get my work done that is due Monday through Wednesday because I’m really busy once the week starts,” LoRocco said. There are a number of academic resources to help student athletes achieve maximum success. Many of UP’s sports teams hold weekly study halls in addition to help offered by the Shepard Academic Resource Center. UP student athletes find tutoring beneficial because of its flexibility. “I have had a tutor for different classes every semester that I have been in college,” Pressley said. Hernandez said she sees the women’s basketball team’s weekly academic meetings, where players compete for the highest GPA, as incentive to do well in class. “It helps us because we want our (academic) team to do well,” Hernandez said. “The coaches say we better not get a B or C because they will trade us if we do.” Although it’s hard for UP student athletes to manage athletics and academics, it is what they signed up for. They are expected to perform at the highest level academically and athletically. It’s a balancing act with rewards. “We don’t get to go out as much as other students, but we’re also on scholarship,” Pressley said. “We’re attending a great university and playing a sport so there is a balance of everything.” Contact Sports Writer Ben Arthur at arthur17@up.edu.

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Junior transfer Jarrel Marshall prepares to shoot a free throw. Marshall had 15 points and five rebounds in his debut as a pilot. Continued from page 12 an efficient 14 points in 15 minutes against OIT. Expect Wintering to play 35 minutes a night come conference play, but Johnson will hold his own when he’s subbed in. Rashad Jackson brings a new meaning to the word “athletic.” There have been times he goes up to dunk and his jaw nearly hits the rim. Jackson plays a similar role to D’Marques Tyson, about the same size, and gets good looks from 3-point range. Tyson has a better read on the game. Do not overlook Jason Todd and Gabe Taylor. Both swing guards can do a little bit of everything. Senior Bryce Pressley is the glue that holds the team together. Pressley had a career high 30-points against OIT. It’s been established that the pieces are there. But if Portland does want to finish fifth, or better, they need to have an answer the question that has been asked time and time again in the student section, “How much do you want to bet that they will blow this lead?” The answer to that question needs to be no, they won’t.

The Pilots volleyball team finishes up conference play this weekend first on the road today at 7 p.m. against Pacific and then on Saturday at 1 p.m. against St. Mary’s. The Pilots return home for senior night against Gonzaga Monday at 5 p.m.

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Portland (1-1) looks to bounce back from their loss to UC Davis this Friday at 6 p.m. in Colorado. The Pilots are on the road this week taking on Montana State at 4:30 p.m tomorrow.

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And in order to do that, the Pilots cannot be helpless on defense. Portland should be able to hang with almost anybody. Their biggest concern is whether they turn out to be their own worst enemy. Against Concordia Irvine, the Pilots blew a 19-point lead but still managed to come away with the win. In the same game, Portland had 14 turnovers. In the exhibition game against Concordia, the Pilots recorded 20 turnovers. That is unacceptable. Post-game, Marshall chalked it up to complacency. That may be so, but that kind of complacency will be exploited when they play teams like Gonzaga or Santa Clara, who is right behind Portland in the rankings. The pieces are there to have a successful and exciting team. The offense is already electric and gelling well. Expect lots of flashy alley-oops from Wintering to Marshall, but the defense needs to catch up.

The Pilots split their first two games winning their season opener 98-81 against Oregon Institute of Technology but falling to UC Davis 79-66 in California. Portland split the weekend falling to BYU 3-1 and bouncing back to sweep No. 23 San Diego.

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It’s a balancing act

Student athletes work for success on and off the court By Ben Arthur THE BEACON The alarm reads 7:05 a.m. Sophomore volleyball player Hannah Troutman blinks to clear the sleep from her eyes. It’s Monday morning. She has to be at the gym to lift with her team in less than an hour. She drives to Chiles Center. Lift ends at 9 a.m. Troutman has to be in organic chemistry at 9:15. “I go from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays with a two hour break,” Troutman said. With the rigorous schedule of sports and school, NCAA Division I athletes have a lot on their plate. Still, there is a reason they are called “student athletes.” They are students first, athletes second. At least, that’s the way it is at UP. It’s a balancing act, but a tightrope University of Portland student athletes walk better than most. The Graduation Success Rate released by the NCAA

this month reported that UP graduates 93 percent of student athletes. UP ranked third in the WCC behind Gonzaga (97 percent) and Santa Clara (95 percent) and ranked seven percent higher than the national average of 86 percent. This data is based on athletes from 2008-2014. A number of bigger schools have been plagued with student athlete academic fraud. The University of Portland, on the other hand, has kept its hands clean. The UP Athletics Department has helped athletes to foster a balance. Over time, this has earned UP’s student athletes a reputation for higher scores on tests than on the court. UP isn’t an athletic powerhouse. The Power Five conferences consist of the SEC, Big 12, Pac12, Big Ten and ACC. What those conferences have that the WCC does not, with the exception of BYU, is football.

Junior cross country runner Alan Castilleja came to The Bluff this year after spending his first two years at Texas Christian University, a football powerhouse. Castilleja said that there is a divide between athletes and the rest of the student body, particularly with the football players. His experience as a WCC athlete is a sharp contrast to his time in the Big 12. “At Power Five (conference) schools, student athletes are treated a step above students,” Castilleja said. “At UP, it’s more egalitarian.” Student athletes may be celebrities at many of the Power Five conference schools, but with wins come bragging rights. The UP cross country team has been able to maintain high GPAs and low race times, which earned them a third place national finish last year. That balance hasn’t come as easily to the men’s basketball

team. In an article by Jason Quick last year, men’s basketball head coach Eric Reveno said that recruiting a player that is talented on both the court and in the classroom is doing things “the right way.” That right way means not bending the rules when it comes to academics and finding players that can compete in both arenas. “Our margin of error is thinner than other places,” Reveno said. “Academically, the number of kids that could be successful at UP is smaller than at other schools.” Still, the team has only made the NCAA tournament twice, the last time being in 1996. Part of the way UP has done it “the right way” is by not having majors that are specific to athletes. While many schools have created majors for athletes or pushed them through “easy”

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Volleyball tops No. 23 USD

Kristen Garcia • THE BEACON

Junior Brittney Markwith, sophomore Hannah Troutman and senior Emily Liger celebrate after winning a point. Last weekend, the volleyball team went down in the school record books sweeping No. 23 San Diego. This marked the first win over USD since 1991 and is the first time in school history Portland volleyball has beaten a ranked team.

This year, more than most, the experts are shooting into the dark. The Pilots are pegged to Malika Andrews finish in Sports Editor, Junior the middle of the pack in the WCC, a standing that shouldn’t inspire outrage. How can they be underrated — or overrated for that matter — with so many unanswered questions and new faces on this year’s roster? Portland graduated almost their entire frontcourt with the exception of three-year starting point guard, Alec Wintering. This team is built around Wintering. Head coach Eric Reveno has tailored a squad that can keep up with Wintering’s quickness and agility. The bigs can run, the shooters can pass and this team is quicker and more exciting than past Portland teams. There are seven new guys on the roster this season: Rashad Jackson, Chier Maker (redshirting), Jazz Johnson, Xavier Hallinan, Colin Russell, Jarrel Marshall and Ray Barreno.

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Head coach Eric Reveno has tailored a squad that can keep up with Wintering’s quickness and agility. The bigs can run, the shooters can pass and this team is quicker and more exciting than past Portland teams.

The new guy to watch? Jarrel Marshall. Marshall, a junior transfer from Palm Beach State JC, missed the regular season opener against Oregon Institute of Technology with an ankle injury. When healthy, Marshall has started at the four but Pilot fans are already comparing him to former Pilot star Kevin Bailey. “Stepping on the court I just want to be aggressive, not real timid for my first game with my new team,” Marshall said. “I just wanted to come out there and make my presence felt.” Marshall is a consistent, versatile player that can spread the floor and brings athleticism that is similar to Bailey’s. His 15 points and five rebounds on 7-of-9 shooting against Concordia was promising, if he can keep that up against teams like Colorado and Gonzaga — he’s got something. Jazz Johnson, who came off the bench for Wintering, was impressive. The freshman out of Lake Oswego added

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