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Vol. 76, Iss. 8

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WEEKLY PERSPECTIVES COLUMN GIVES VOICE TO THE GUYS WHO PATROL OUR CAMPUS FEATURES 7

GET TO KNOW YOUR CAMPO

READ UP ON GARDEN CLUBS NEW PLANS, INCLUDING NEW PAID POSITIONS AND SUNDAY WORK DAYS NEWS 3

THE DIRT ON GARDEN CLUB

Administration decides not to outsource Grounds

We have no plan or intention to outsource grounds, President Barry Glassner reported in an interview last Tuesday, following a week of rumors, meetings and concerned letter-writing. Not a day goes by that I dont note the beauty of the campus and recognize what a treasure it is. I know that we owe much of the

credit for this amazing asset to the hard work, dedication and skill of the sta members who care for it, he later stated via e-mail. Glassners assurances followed a Pioneer Log article published Mar. 4, which revealed that the administration was considering outsourcing the Grounds Maintenance department. While Vice President of Finance Carl Vance stated that no o cial plans had been made, calls to the

landscaping companies revealed that representatives of Lewis & Clark had indeed contacted them. Were looking at assisting with the grounds maintenance throughout the campus. We also have a sustainability objective that weve proposed with Carl and Gabe, said a Teufel Landscape spokesman, referring to Vance and Gabe Bishop, Grounds Supervisor. No plan to outsource Grounds

was ever o cially proposed, however. Vance con rmed this at a meeting with Facilities employees on Monday, Mar. 7. e Pioneer Log received an anonymous tip claiming Vance told sta that Grounds ratings by a private contractor analyzing campus facilities had slipped since 2007. e tip also indicated that it was ironic for Grounds to be criticized for its decreased ranking, since much of that

was due to LC lawns not being watered over the summer, which was requested by the administration. According to the tip, Carl Vance told facilities employees, I am not saying we will outsource, and I am not saying we wont. Brian King, who works for Facilities, was present at the meeting and con rmed the tip and Vances statements.

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SURVIVING Strategic Initiative Projects approved by President Not Enough

BY ADRIAN GUERRERO
Staff Writer

SOFTBALL TEAM LOSES DESPITE HOME RUNS

With nal papers and projects looming, the price of airfare and the fear of having to explain your midterm grades to your parents, going home for spring break isnt an option for everyone. Luckily, there is plenty to do in Portland to keep busy for a week. Before you stock up on stolen food from the Bon, keep in mind the cheap eats that Portland has to o er. Best Baguette specializes in French-Vietnamese fusion food thats easy on your wallet. With a wide variety of east-meets-west inspired Bnh m ranging from three to four dollars, the mouthwatering possibilities are endless. If sandwiches arent your thing, try the new Vietnamese koi tacos, three for ve dollars. Vegan and vegetarian friendly, located at 8303 SE Powell Blvd. and open 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. If youd rather cook for yourself, youre in luck. e Portland Farmers Market at PSU begins its spring season tomorrow, Mar. 19. e market o ers vegan and omnivorous baked goods, organic fruits and vegetables, local dairy and delicious artisan breads. e PSU market is one of six Portland Farmers Market locations and the closest to campus. e market is open 8:30 a.m-2 p.m. on Saturdays and will run through December. Located at SW Park Ave & SW Montgomery St.

Amidst the hubbub over VESP and austerity measures such as lay-o s, there has been a recent announcement that tens of thousands of dollars will go towards Second Round Strategic Initiative Projects. e projects are being implemented by the administration as a strategy to secure Lewis & Clarks legacy and public pro le and, through that, its nancial stability. e Strategic Initiative Projects (SIP) are a part of President Barry Glassners goal to innovate new ways for the college to maintain a good public pro le. Over time, hes responsible to direct e orts, endeavors, and change of the institution, explained Vice President and Provost Jane Atkinson. e initiative works like this: a call for SIP ideas is sent out to the deans, and these ideas are then reviewed by the Executive Council. Ultimately, Glassner has the responsibility to select which projects will receive money, for which there is a separate college fund set aside speci cally for this purpose. e projects are selected largely on how they are expected to enhance the colleges pro le. Promotion is part of our strategy, said Atkinson. e projects also t into larger initiatives of the college, such as admissions strategies. A sum of 8,000 dollars was allocated toward the production of

PHOTO BY NATALIE BAKER

Glassner speaking with community members at Professor Jerry Harps Fireside Dialogues

a video and half-time show about Tamma Carleton (09), the 2011 recipient of a Rhodes scholarship. is video is being used as part of a revamped admitted student outreach program, initiated by Interim Dean of Admissions Jim Sumner. Were trying some new ways of reaching out to potential students, said Sumner. e Tamma Carleton video is being released to admitted students over a ve-week period, speaking on di erent issues such as leadership and academics. e video is being sent out in conjunction with an online chat developed for admitted students to have their questions answered by college members such as Dean of Students and Chief Diversity Ofcer Celestino Limas, President Glassner, ASLC President Dith

Pamp (11) and professors. By using a more interactive admissions process, the College hopes to attract more students. On Sumners initiative, Associate Dean of Students Latricia Brand said, he understands the importance of not only a diverse student body, but the kinds of things that are necessary to make Lewis & Clark more noticeable. Another project invests 8,000 dollars in connecting to the K-8 local student population. e project is especially being aimed at local high school students of color. A shift that I think were seeing is that theres at least more of an interest in understanding our local student of color population, said Brand.

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e Shape of a Girl
BY ROBIN KUIK
Staff Writer

FAR FROM HOME Students cope with disasters in Japan

GENDER AND SEXUALITY

ATHLETES DISCUSS
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PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN WYNN

In conjunction with this years Gender Studies Symposium, Rikki Wynn (12) and Ana Erikson (10) put on Joan MacLeods short play e Shape of a Girl. e monologue is about a young girl, Braidie, revealing to her brother, Trevor, that she bullied her childhood friend Sophie. rough a series of stories, ranging from young summer camp memories to sneaking into a house, Brai-

die shows how seemingly harmless childhood activities can be twisted into directly bullying a friend. Not only does this bullying ruin their friendship, but it impacts Sophie for the rest of her life. One of the more shocking stories spoke of how the friends used to play a game in school where each of the children had a penalty day, started by another bully, Adrian. On the penalty day, no one could speak to the person who had a penalty.

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What started o as a rainy Saturday afternoon at the Huston Sports Complex ended just as disappointingly for the Lewis & Clark softball team, who dropped two consecutive games to the Whitworth Pirates. e rst game ended 9-0 in six innings, and the second was an 8-3 loss. is puts the Pios standing at 0-8 in conference and 2-12 overall. Whitworth jumped ahead 2-0 in the top of the rst inning, scoring RBIs by Jamie Brunner andCaty Lieseke. e Pirates continued their scoring streak into the next two innings, ending the third inning ahead 5-0. A four-run sixth inning by Whitworth ended the game, giving Pirate pitcher Emily Anderson a four-hit shut-out, despite a valiant e ort from Pio pitcher Natalie Rose (13). e second game followed much the same pattern, with Whitworth taking a strong six-run lead in the rst three innings. e Pios tried to come back in the fourth, making up one run o a triple by Jamie Moon (11) and a subsequent single by Caitlin Basilo (14). Ashley Grieg scored two home runs for Whitworth in the sixth inning, bringing the score to 8-1. LC tried to battle back in the bottom of the seventh inning with solo homers from both Caroline DeVincenzi (12) and Jetaime Mullins (13), but the rally wasnt quite enough. Final score was 8-3 in favor of Whitman. Pirate Taylor Gilbert took home the win, with Pio Paige McFeeley earning the loss. Were working really hard to work out the kinks, said catcher Sarah Breninger (14), and were almost there. We just need to dig a little deeper and once thats accomplished, we expect some wins. e double header against Whitworth that was scheduled for Sunday, Mar. 13, was postponed due to weather with no make-up date decided.