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Seniors keep Linfield art tradition alive

Posted by :Troy Thomas On : May 31, 2013
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The senior bench sits between Pioneer and Riley halls. Seniors Brittani Drost, Beth Turner, Katelyn Tamashiro
and Nora Burnfield volunteered to paint the bench May 25, 26 and 27.

 

While everyone stayed busy during the last few weeks of school studying for finals, four seniors dedicated their time and effort into keeping a Linfield tradition alive.

Although about 10 seniors signed up to help paint the bench, seniors Beth Turner, Katelyn Tamashiro, Brittani Drost and Nora Burnfield were the only students who showed up to paint the bench and represent the Class of ’13.

The four seniors spent three days painting Linfield’s senior bench through the rain and wind.

The seniors originally wanted to design the bench around the slogan “It’s your Linfield. Welcome home,” which was a prominent slogan their freshmen year at Linfield.

They decided to combine that idea together with an idea that Tamashiro had, which was to paint a quilt made up of the flags of all the countries students are from on the bench to represent how diverse Linfield is.

“I was really glad that everyone worked their ideas together and cooperated,” Turner said.

Dan Fergueson, director of college activities, asked Turner to lead the project after she attended one of the first meetings about painting the senior bench. Turner accepted the request, and is pleased with how the bench turned out.

“Just as we were painting it a lot of people would walk by and [give] a lot of positive feedback,” Turner said. “We’ve gotten nothing but positive comments.”

Samantha Sigler / Editor-in-chief

Samantha can be reached at linfieldrevieweditor@gmail.com

 

CFO shares new college budget with senate

Posted by :jprokop On : May 21, 2011
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Glen Ford, vice president for Finance and Administration/chief financial officer (CFO) of Linfield College, presented the 2011-12 college budget to Senate on May 16. The presentation was a final step in Ford’s student-involved budget process.

Ford began the presentation with an anonymously written poem describing the importance of the students within the college atmosphere. He went on to  explain how the budgeting process works and acknowledged seniors Katherine Patterson and Arielle Perkins, who served on the College Planning and Budgeting Council and Budget Working Group.

Ford’s presentation provided a breakdown of expenses and revenues for the college from the 2010-11 year and the budget for the 2011-12 year. The expenses are mainly comprised of personnel and departmental operating, with 83 percent of expenses going to those areas. The revenue mainly contains tuition, room, board and food, with 91 percent of revenue coming from those areas. The slideshow presentation also included next year’s projected tuition growth.

Ford says he thinks students should know what the college is doing with the money they pay in tuition.

“The college will continue to be very transparent in the development of the budget,” he said. “We will always include students in the budget process so that we can gain from the students’ perspective.”

Associated Students of Linfield College Vice President junior Bradley Keliinoi said that Senate was  privileged to hear from Vice President Ford about the budget and  to have an administration that is open and accessible.

“I’ve heard that a lot of colleges have a non-transparent budget. I hope [Senate] appreciates it [Ford’s presentation]. I know I did.”

Keliinoi encourages students to look at the budget and to get involved in its creation.

“They should definitely be right there at the table talking back and forth with the administration saying ‘these are our priorities,’” he said.

Dean of Students Susan Hopp was also present at the meeting. She said that the experience of creating the ASLC budget closely mirrors the process of creating the college’s budget and that it is beneficial for senators to see how the college allocates its funds. She also said that the budget completely transparent for all students.

“I think it is important for students to understand how the college budget works,” Hopp said. “What is the revenue side, what is the expense side. It is helpful for [the students] to see the big picture.”

The board of trustees approved the budget during the Spring Semester trustees weekend May 13-15. They approved it on the condition that the college reaches enrollment projections for the fall and brings in the projected tuition revenue.

The budget slideshow that was shown to senators on May 16 is also available for students to view and can be obtained through club senators, residence hall senators or by contacting the ASLC Cabinet.
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Marissa Cole/News editor
Marissa Cole can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.

Wildstock to feature free food, music, games

Posted by :jprokop On : May 20, 2011
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At the end of each year, the Linfield Activities Board hosts Wildstock, a free concert and festival for students. This year’s festival is on May 20 and features a highly anticipated musical lineup, as well as food and activities.

Parachute, a nationally recognized pop rock band, will be the featured band at this year’s Wildstock festival.

Parachute will be accompanied by student bands Prowler and Na Hemo. Prowler, who will open the show at 6 p.m., was the winner of this year’s LAB sponsored Battle of the Bands. Na Hemo will begin at 7 p.m. Parachute will play from 8 p.m. until the festival ends.

Although all three bands have different styles, Nicole Bond, vice president of programming ASLC, said she thinks it will be a great show.

“It’s nice to have diversity,” Bond said.

The event will also include student activity booths sponsored by ASLC  chartered clubs. There will be several booths, including the Hawaiian Club’s shaved ice booth and the Greenfield Henna tattoo booth. There will also be carnival games, trivia and more.

Booths will open at 5 p.m.

Ribslayer Barbeque, El Primo, Odmo’s Pizza, Thai Country and Coldstone Creamery will cater Wildstock. Because food has been known to run out at previous Wildstock events, LAB has ordered even more than usual, with 75 pounds of pulled pork, 30 extra large pizzas, 200 enchiladas, 50 orders of pad thai and enough ice cream for 600 people. Each student will be able to have a plate from two different restaurants, as well as a dish of ice cream from Coldstone Creamery.

Students will begin the evening at the student check-in table where they will receive two food tickets and one ice cream ticket. From there, the event will be free-flowing and students can choose to eat, listen to the bands and visit booths at their leisure.

The event will be a good time for everyone, Bond said.

“If you are interested in music, in food or if you just want to hang with friends, there is something for everyone at Wildstock,” she said.

T-shirts for Wildstock will be on sale every night in Dillin and in the CIC leading up to the event. They will also be available at Wildstock. Shirts cost $3, and are available in hot pink, blue and charcoal gray.

Wildstock will begin at 5 p.m. May 20 on the IM field .

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Marissa Cole/News editor
Marissa Cole can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com

Director of Multicultural Programs to be hired

Posted by :jprokop On : May 20, 2011
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Three candidates for the new Director of MultiCultural Programs position visited campus May 9-11 to sell themselves through meetings, presentations and discussions with students, staff and faculty.

Randolph Corradine, Robin Beavers and Jason Rodriquez visited May 9, 10 and 11.

After eating lunch with small groups of students, each candidate gave presentations where students, staff and faculty had opportunities to learn more about the applicants, ask questions and discuss the role of that position at Linfield.

After interviewing 12 of the top applicants via Skype, Affairs and Dean of Students Susan Hopp, said three candidates were chosen to visit.

“What we’re looking for is a person who can really build strong relationships with students [and] who will help facilitate the kinds of programs and organizations and experiences that our students want and also need as part of their out-of-classroom leadership experience at Linfield,” she said.

Corradine discussed his ability to connect with students and his experience working with admissions. He said he wanted to be a resource on campus to listen to the concerns and challenges of students and develop more programs.

“I have a personal goal to serve all communities that I am a part of through meaningful and lasting work. This is accomplished through my commitment to public service coupled with a personal mission of giving back in order to serve young people who come from low-income and first-generation backgrounds to attend college communities,” Corradine said in his résumé. Corradine works in admissions at Evergreen State College.

Beavers talked about collaborating with students, faculty, staff, family and the community to generate student success. She also cited her experience working with students of diverse backgrounds.

“I have assisted numerous students in obtaining their higher education goals. Providing academic success strategies financial aid advising and general counseling, I have the ability to help students realize their full potential and grow into positive contributing citizens,” she said in her résumé. Beavers works for non-profit Self Enhancement, Inc.

Rodriquez discussed building a mission and setting goals for what he sees as a potential office during his presentation.

He is the Director of Diversity Education and Support at the University of Oregon.

“My diverse experiences in functional areas such as student activities, fraternity and sorority life, volunteer services, career services and many other functional areas outside of multicultural affairs/diversity education make me a strong candidate for this position,” Rodriquez said in his résumé.

Hopp said she hopes to decide by the end of next week and that she is looking for someone who can relate well to students.

“It’s an administrative position because they’re directing programs, but the work is really working with students,” she said. “They all had a committment to access and having a diverse student body with the right kinds of support systems in place for students.”

Hopp said the lack of a director since former Director of Multicultural Programs Barry Tucker suddenly resigned last fall has been hard on students and hopes the new director will revitalize the office.

“I think it’s hard on the students because they’ve had to do everything themselves — pull off the Lu’au, pull off Hispanic Heritage Day — and those are big events,” she said. “I want it to be a really active, engaging place for students to feel supported and valued and where they can really learn a lot and also where they can plan events that draw in all students.”

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Braden Smith/Managing editor
Braden Smith can be reached at linfieldreviewmanaging@gmail.com

Students learn meditation to combat stress

Posted by :jprokop On : May 20, 2011
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In light of upcoming finals, students were informed about different ways to reduce stress in a workshop on May 12 in Jonasson Hall.

Meditation in Oregon, a Mahasiddha Kadampa Buddhist Center organization in Portland, hosted the event. Kadam Heather Rocklin taught the class. Student Talent Coordinator junior Linh Tang hosted the workshop for students because she believes meditation techniques help students reduce stress levels.

“I’ve been hearing a lot about how meditation can help people relieve stress,” Tang said. “I hope students can pick up techniques.”

In the workshop, Rocklin guided students through meditation techniques, which included visualizing the world outside the walls melting into an “ocean of peaceful golden light.” The second meditation technique focused on breathing. Rocklin said when we inhale, we notice a cool sensation, whereas when we exhale, we notice a warm sensation. Rocklin had her students think of all their stresses piled into a “black cloud of polluted smoke” and become like dragons to exhale all the troubles.

After taking her students through 30 minutes of meditation techniques, Rocklin briefly discussed reasons to meditate.

Rocklin also discussed society’s misplaced focus on material objects. She claimed we are not happy because we need these things and it becomes a struggle. Rocklin said in her short teaching that “happiness is a state of mind and happiness comes from inner peace,” thus, in order to be happy, we must make our mind peaceful.

Rocklin added that the more we indulge, the more we suffer. She gave the example that if we eat two slices of pizza, then we are happy. However, if we eat five or more, we suffer because the pizza loses its excitement. She said that meditation is having the mind be in touch with reality.

Although only three students attended the workshop, sophomore Emily Jenkins found the event helpful.

“I thought it was really interesting to relax your mind-even though it was hard, I was happy I could do that a little bit,” Jenkins said.

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Suicide Update

Posted by :jprokop On : May 20, 2011
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According to a May 4 News-Register article titled “Second suspect cops plea in drug death,” Chad Brown, 23, who committed suicide on Linfield College’s campus April 10 was involved in the February 2010 death of 21-year-old David Lent, a 2006 graduate of North Salem High School.

Lent died of an alcohol and drug overdose. Lent, Brown and friends Brytney
Gillingham, 21, Jeramy Brumley, 26, and John Plemmons, 23, had been drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana, consuming Oxycontin and using Fentanyl pain-relief patches, all leading up to Lent’s death.

Gillingham and Lent’s roommate Michelle Jones, 38, who was taking a nap at the time, was informed by other residents that Gillingham and Lent were unconscious. Jones called for help and performed CPR on Lent. When help arrived, the two were taken to Willamette Valley Medical Center. Gillingham was revived, but Lent could not be resuscitated.

Brown, Brumley and Plemmons fled the scene before authorities arrived. Brown was facing drug charges when he committed suicide.

 

Library features student thesis research projects

Posted by :jprokop On : May 20, 2011
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Student thesis research projects are on display in the Nicholson Library through May 16. They will be judged May 13 at 3 p.m.

A broad collection of student research projects for the Linfield College Science and Student Collaborative Research and Creative Projects Symposia will be featured at 3 p.m. on May 13 in the Nicholson Library. There are 47 submissions.

The categories of submission for the Science Symposium are sociology and anthropology, psychology, political science, physics, mathematics, economics, chemistry and biology.

Junior Andrew Carpenter did his research in the chemistry field. The title of his presentation is ”Electrochemical Characterization of Novel Alkyl Substituted Polyoxotungstates.”

“I decided to talk to the professors after I took a Jan[uary] Term chemistry class my sophomore year,” Carpenter said. “I started talking to them about different research projects they were working on, but no one needed any help. The professor I worked with for this project, Elizabeth Atkinson, had no students working with her so I shadowed her research and decided to work with her over the summer.”

The categories of submission for the Creative Projects Symposium are theater and communication arts, sociology and anthropology and environmental studies.

Junior Grace Beckett submitted a presentation for theater. The title of her poster is “Medea and Lady Macbeth; Control in Madness and Strengths.”

“My thesis is that it is detrimental for people to define themselves through relationships with others,” she said.

Beckett’s presentation illustrates two strong female leads in literature that go mad or seem insane as a result of the influences of their husbands.

“Medea is insane and defines herself purely through her relationship with her husband. She harnesses the insanity and commits terrible acts of violence,” Beckett said. “Lady Macbeth also defines herself through her relationship with her husband. She tries to control him and therefore feels guilty for the horrible acts that he commits.”

Beckett said she initially wrote the paper for her theatre history class.

“I started the term out researching just Medea, and then I started building on it,” she said. “I wanted to take a feminist perspective to it. The female leads are so strong that they are portrayed as completely mad. I thought that was a good commentary on feminist power.”

Sophomore Zachary Davis presented a mathematical approach to snowboarding which reinvents the design on the half pipe. Senior Craig Geffre presented a discussion on gluten intolerant communities which presents multiple diagnosis narratives.

A prediction of box office revenues for comedy and science fiction movies affected by certain factors like sequels or media attention is also on display, presented by senior Hung Vu.

Submissions will be judged from 3-4:30 p.m.  on May 13. The presentations will remain on display through May 16.


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Linfield Career Services fills open position

Posted by :jprokop On : May 20, 2011
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After an extensive search and hiring process, Michael Hampton will take over as Director of Career Development and Services starting in late July.

Career Services Coordinator Kristi Mackay said the search committee narrowed down the large pool of applicants in early April and conducted interviews via Skype. The field was then further narrowed down to Hampton and Chelsea Haring who gave presentations on campus, which were open to students, faculty and staff,  April 27 and May 3.

“As a search committee, I think we decided that both of the final candidates could have been successful in this position,” Mackay said. “[Hampton] was just a much better fit and he was able to really articulate his vision.”

Director of Career Development and Services Ann Hardin Ballard, who has been at Linfield for almost 28 years, said Hampton will have much to build on in the position. Hardin Ballard was the first person to hold a position in career services at Linfield and has built and developed the office during her time here.

“For the first 15 years I was here, I was career services at Linfield College because I didn’t have an assistant. Then the alum Mike McBride [class of ‘72] funded a position to help us develop more internships. We were [then] able to offer more in the way of internship help and internship opportunities and develop employer connections,” she said. “[Hampton] will be coming in with this already established, but there’s certainly room for him to create his own programs and develop the services further. He’ll come in with a fresh perspective and some new energy  so I’m excited to see how the program grows under his leadership.”

Vice president of student affairs and dean of students Susan Hopp headed the search committee and also talked about the opportunity for Hampton to continue the progress of career services.

“What we were looking for was someone to build on a really strong tradition  — we’ve had a very good career services office here.”

Mackay said the search committee ultimately chose Hampton over Haring because of his experience and ideas to develop the position.

“She didn’t have quite as much experience as [Hampton],” Mackay said. “He’s done some really cool things, especially at Western Oregon University where he is right now. I think there’s going to be some significant changes and a lot of them are going to be very visible to students. If even half the things he discussed with us come to fruition, it’s going to be really exciting.”

Hampton also worked at Linfield from 1998 to 2000 as an assistant in career services. He continued to work in career services positions at George Fox University and Western Oregon University where he has been for the past six years. Hampton lived in McMinnville during this time, commuting to George Fox and WOU.

“I’m absolutely delighted that he’s going to be returning to Linfield,” Hardin Ballard said.

Mackay said that Hampton’s previous experience at Linfield was not a factor in the decision to hire him.

“I don’t think we hired [Hampton] because of his experience here before,” she said. “We hired him because … he has 12 years of experience in higher education with progressing responsibility. [Hampton] has a really good vision for what a career center can offer to students —  he’s very collaborative and he’s just a really good fit for the institution.”

Hardin Ballard said she is retiring because she has many other things going on in her life.

“There’s lots of other things to do in this world, and I would just like to have a little time while I’m still young enough and healthy enough to do them,” she said.

Ballard said she will miss teaching her January Term course and the campus.

“I love being on the Linfield College campus — it’s a gorgeous campus and it’s a vibrant place to be.”

Working with her colleagues was also an aspect of her job she said she would miss.

“I love my colleagues and I will miss the daily interaction with them,” she said. “You spend so much time here almost more than at home — they become sort of like another family.”

“There’s a lot I’ll miss about it, but no matter what choices you do in life, there’s always something you’re going to miss.”

Hampton will officially take over July 25.

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Braden Smith/Managing editor
Braden Smith can be reached at linfieldreviewmanaging@gmail.com

 

Get to know the 2011-12 ASLC Cabinet

Posted by :jprokop On : May 11, 2011
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Schneider

Name: Clair Schneider
Position: Publicity Director
Age: 20 … 21 on Tuesday, May 10!
Year: Junior
Major/minor: Finance/mathematics and economics
Hometown: Oregon City, Ore.

Qualifications: Schneider has taken multiple marketing and business management courses and has experience with different computer design programs. She also sits on the Executive Board as the scribe for Phi Sigma Sigma Fraternity. In this position, she corresponds with outside organizations.

Reasons for applying: Schneider said she applied for a Cabinet position because she wanted to get more involved in leadership and student life. She said she wanted to take an active role, and she hopes to get more people involved on campus.

Goals: Schneider wants to make publicity more relevant and accessible to students. She said she is looking for new ways to reach students and welcomes any feedback about methods that do and don’t work.

Words of Wisdom: “Don’t wait to get involved, even though it’s never too late,” she said. “Part of the reason I am doing this is because I didn’t want to pass up opportunities; the more experiences, the better.”

Interests: Schneider said she likes spending time with her family and being outdoors. She enjoys playing tennis, camping, cooking, shopping and traveling.
“I also can wiggle my ears,” she said.

Favorites: Schneider’s favorite color is green. Her favorite kind of animal is the giraffe, and her favorite movies are “Man on Fire” and “10 Things I Hate About You.” She enjoys watching any TV shows involving the Kardashian family. She also likes to listen to country music and the Top 40 Countdown on VH1.

~ Compiled by Jessica Prokop/News editor

Lecture contests voting a civic duty

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Jason Brennan, author and assistant professor of philosophy and research, challenges the civic duty of voting during an “Author Meets Critic: ‘The Ethics of Voting’” lecture May 5 in Nicholson Library. Katie Paysinger/Senior photographer

Jason Brennan, author and assistant professor of philosophy and research, challenges the civic duty of voting during an “Author Meets Critic: ‘The Ethics of Voting’” lecture May 5 in Nicholson Library. Katie Paysinger/Senior photographer

Author Jason Brennan challenged the popular notion that voting is a civic duty during his lecture on May 5 in the Nicholson Library Reading Room.

In his book “The Ethics of Voting,” Brennan asserts that only well-informed citizens should participate in the democratic process, and he discussed this at the lecture.

“You must vote for what you believe will promote the common good, or otherwise must abstain,” Brennan assistant professor of philosophy and research at Brown University, said.

Brennan argued that the same rhetoric that encourages a politically active citizenry should also act as a deterrent for uniformed citizens.

“You must vote well or not vote at all, but most citizens violate these norms,” he said.

Brennan tackled several arguments in favor of voting, including the idea that voting is a learning experience that brings about a more enlightened individual.

“Politics provide opportunities for enlightenment much like fraternity parties provide opportunities for temperance,” he said. “Engaging in politics can enlighten you, but so can joining a street gang, taking heroin and dropping out of high school.”

Brennan also addressed the question of whether voting serves a collective purpose.

“You can ride the democratic wave or stand against it, but it’s going to shore regardless,” he said, asserting that voting only carries significance when it is carried out as a group and not an individual effort.

Brennan’s presentation was followed by commentary from John Holzwarth, a political science professor from Lewis & Clark College, and Tamara Metz, a political science professor from Reed College.

Both Holzwarth and Metz expressed concerns with Brennan’s arguments.

Holzwarth felt that Brennan omitted several key aspects in his discussion of political liberty.

“He dealt with voting rights and the right to run for office … and omitted such rights as the right to due process and the right to petition one’s government,” Holzwarth said.

Assistant Professor of Political Science Nick Buccola planned the commentary with dissenting viewpoints in order to improve the quality of the lecture.

“Having those critics there was to bring in a diversity of perspectives and robust discussion,” Buccola said. “People will have a sense of a lot of different viewpoints and perspectives to enhance their own political perspectives.”

Sophomore Mary Campbell found that the presentation of multiple views enhanced the audience’s ability to understand the voting issue.

“I enjoyed the opportunity to interact with Brennan,” she said. “Between the comments made by the other panelists and the questions posed by the audience, we were able to get to the core of this issue.”

Brittany Baker/Staff writer
Brittany Baker can be reached at linfieldreviewnews@gmail.com.