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Cougars pretty in pink Top: Volleyball player No. 1 Julia Toscano gets some serious hang time as she attempts to spike the ball past Umpqua CC’s imposing front line. Bottom: Teammate No. 7 Taylor Copeland had an excellent weekend of serving, while setting up her teammates with great passing throughout both matches.
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‘Diggin’ Pink,’ a fundraiser for Cancer Awareness Month put on by the Clackamas Community College volleyball team has focused on breast cancer awareness in recent years. This year the Cougars hosted two matches at Randall Gym to raise money for Southgate Animal Clinic, specifically for animals that have cancer, disease or have been abused. “’Diggin’ Pink’ was a huge success,” said head coach Kathie Woods. “I’m very pleased with the turnout we had today. The support was great.” Many parents showed up to support their daughter’s athletic career and the cause. “I’m honored and proud of her and how she’s grown,” said Arthur Copeland, sophomore Taylor Copeland’s dad. “Her level of maturity is incredible. I’m proud
to be her dad.” Woods was personally affected by this recently as her canine companion, Lucy ‘Cougie’ Woods, passed away from cancer. Woods will still be accepting donations and selling t-shirts for ‘Diggin’ Pink’ through the end of the month. She is excited to announce the total when they are done raising money. The Cougars (17-22, 2-5) got down early and never recovered as Umpqua CC swept the Cougars, three games to none on Saturday afternoon. The trend continued in games two and three, as Clackamas got down early in each game and although they fought hard and closed the gap, they couldn’t break through and win a game. The Cougars lost 25-20, 25-20, 28-26, “I’m proud of my team,” said Woods. “It was close at the end and we fought every game.” Please see PINK, Page 6
College closes twice in the last month Joshua Dillen & Felicia Skriver Co-Editor-in-Chief & News Editor The college has closed and cancelled classes twice since the beginning of the fall term. Students and staff were scrambling for information regarding the closures as they wondered how to get reliable information when such an event occurs
The two closures, one after a body was found and the other due to a power outage, resulted in some people needing reliable information concerning college closures. Janet Paulson, CCC Public Affairs Officer, stated in an All Staff Email that the college uses the Flash Alert System. The email explains how the system works. FlashAlert notifications are used by several agencies including the college to notify the public of important circumstances. “If you expected to receive a
message this morning regarding the late opening and did not, you may need to either subscribe to FlashAlert,” stated Paulson, “or add your phone number to your existing account if you wish to receive these emergency text messages.” The college closed Friday, Oct. 5 after high winds in Clackamas County caused a power outage and left people stranded in the dark. Early Wednesday morning on Oct. 17, campus was closed for a second time when OCPD found a body near the SW boundary of the
college. Paulson also explained that there is an app for android smart phones and one available soon for iPhones in addition. “We love to get this out to the students and staff, ” she said. “It’s a service that is available to anybody.” Paulson went on to say the system is not perfect and, “There are delays.” To get emergency emails from the college, visit www.FlashAlert. net. See more about closures on page 2.
The director of Campus Safety left the college abruptly last week. According to a former Campus Safety Officer and friend of his, the leave was not voluntary. After less than a year of service to the college, Kurt Nelson is no longer employed at the college. The reasons why couldn’t be determined after talking with administration in Barlow. With almost 20 years as an adjunct professor at CCC and 30 years of law enforcement experience under his belt, Nelson was hired as Campus Safety Director in January. He was confirmed for the position during the December 2011 Board of Education meeting. Nelson could not be contacted for an interview concerning this matter. Courtney Wilton, VP of College Services, in a meeting along with Janet Paulson, Public Affairs and Bob Cochran, Nelson’s direct supervisor and Dean of Services, would not confirm or deny the nature of the termination. “We absolutely cannot say anything about why Kurt left the college,” said Wilton. While the exact reasons for Nelson’s termination are not public, some staff and students have said that he projected an almost military like presence at the college. “We’re out for the best interests of students and staff,” said Paulson. Wilton was equally vague about details that led to Nelson’s departure. “It’s our belief that police need supervision consistent with that of other staff,” he said. “There’s somewhat of a feeling they [some staff] were uncomfortable with the oversight.” Longtime friend of Nelson’s, Bruce Coorpender, former Campus Safety Officer at the college, stated in a phone conversation that he knew for sure that the ex-director did not leave the college voluntarily. Coorpender recently resigned from the college only days before Nelson left, after only two months of employment here. Please see NELSON, Page 3
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MAX line heads through Milwaukie Fike, 19, who relies on public transit to take him from Milwaukie to school in Portland every day, isn't alone in not understanding what people mean when they refer to Portland's endeavors to expand and connect with the surrounding communities. For young students and for people who commute to Portland, a rail program would be highly beneficial. Most people who regularly use public transit seem open to the idea. CCC student Aaron Johnson admits that the practicality of the line would make his travels simpler, “If there was a MAX from here to Portland, or here to the mall, then I would ride it,” said Johnson. “It's inconvenient having to ride three busses.” The problem, of course, is weighing the interests of the city against the interests of rural communities. Maryanna Moore, from Gladstone, a former CCC Student who has lived in the area all her life is one such resident. “Two times in the past, they had a vote on putting in the light rail. And each time they changed the route and stuff,” said Moore. “They
Construction workers build on to the new max line connecting downtown Portland to Milwaukie.
didn't let the people vote on it. They just planned this thing.” In general, people seem upset at the general lack of interest shown by authorities in the concern of the public. Trees are getting bulldozed where they might be protected, and the authorities don't seem as interested as they ought to be. “I think people do feel frustrated. We are voicing, we're trying to work within the legal framework that's
Campus closed after body found suicide was a result of a domestic dispute that began in nearby apartments. The Oregon City Police Department received a call at 12:50 a.m. about the dispute; cops searched for the man nearly all night. He was found in the morning on the walking trail on the southwestern side of campus by Highway 213 and Carl's Jr. The campus set up safe rooms in the community center for students or staff who felt they needed support after the occurrence. -Mandie Gavitt
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Jeremy Thomspon was one of the victims of the TriMet stabbing that happened in early October. He will be returning to work next week.
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“I didn't do it for a reward or anything, it was just instinct,” said Jeremy Thompson of Oregon City. “Everybody says I should get a reward. I just want to get back to work.” Thompson was commuting to work on TriMet bus line 33 to Molalla Avenue before 11 p.m. on Oct. 2. As he rode to his graveyard shift, the bus stopped on Clairmont Way. The bus was just about to his stop when Austin Vanhagen, also from Oregon City began yelling racial slurs, but it was unclear who they were directed to. When the driver insisted that he exit the bus; the request provoked Vanhagen according to Thompson. “He started to attack the bus driver, after hitting another passenger. That's when I jumped in as well as the two others and took him off,” said Thompson. “I was holding him from behind outside the bus until the two others were able to get him to the ground. There was no knife that we knew of.” Vanhagen was able to escape the hands of his oppressors and within a few minutes he had stabbed the bus driver, Leonard James once in the stomach, and a fellow passenger Richard Dickson Jr. five times in the chest, back and leg. Andrew Crombie was bitten on the shoulder during the fight and Thompson received five stab wounds to the
back and one to the arm; one of which punctured his lung. The motive for Vanhagen's attack is still not clear but the incident raises safety issues, and what one can do to avoid jeopardizing their security. The first thing to consider is one's judgment. Who looks safe, and who doesn't? Be observant at all times. Using verbal skills is also a big factor; the better one is at talking someone down, the better off they will be. Even the ordinary events that happen within a day can turn into a concerning incident in no time. Situations can turn south in no time, and the best thing for someone to know is how to cope in such a state. Robin Robinson is a self defense instructor at the college. His advice may be able to help in these situations. “As far as the physical [portion] goes, you want to try and create room between you two. So if you have a knife, I want to create room which gives me time to react,” said Robinson, “So if you lunge at me with the knife, I want try and move away from the knife and try to control the arm or the hand. In this case, if you came at me I would try and control the hand...if I control the arm the knife still has a chance to cut me. So I want to control the hand and the knife together.” Currently Vanhagen is being charged with three counts of second-degree assault, three counts of unlawful use of a weapon, one count of Intimidation and one count of fourth-degree assault.
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Campus grounds were shaken last week on Oct. 17th when a body of a suicide victim was found on campus. The man was discovered at 7:20 a.m. and as a result, all classes were canceled and the campus was closed until 10 a.m. that morning. It is the police department’s policy not to release the names of suicide victims; however it has been confirmed that the man found was not a Clackamas student. According to Lt. Bill Kler of the OCPD, the deceased had no relation to campus. The
been established, and when those laws and channels get thwarted and gone past, they start to get frustrated,” said Holly Losli, a mother and long-time resident of Clackamas County. “They subscribe to this system, and the very people that are supposed to be representing it aren't following it.”
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Construction on the Milwaukie MAX Line officially began on June 30, 2011. Its construction was stopped in controversy before any engines started. Now, however, it looks like the plans for the now almost mythical “Orange Line” are proceeding. The agreed upon route starts from Portland State University and travels approximately 7.3 miles to connect with Milwaukie and Oak Grove. The line will end at SE Park Avenue, where it connects to McLoughlin Boulevard in Clackamas County, and is reported to have a price tag of $1.5 billion. The money is just part of the issue. Community members who are in opposition of the new line feel as if their votes have been overruled. Many local residents have the opinion that TriMet hasn't been stepping on toes, so much as bulldozing over them, in the attempts to
realize their construction plans. City members fear the rising taxes and crime rates that may result from the new line. Picketing of the construction site around Park Avenue by local residents isn't the only activity to make headlines. “Stop Portland Creep” is the slogan of Tootie Smith and John Ludlow, candidates in this year's Clackamas County commissioner elections, and there is talk of a lawsuit against TriMet over the destruction of part of “The Trolley Trail,” a historic path used by Trolley cars from 1893 to 1959, stretches between Gladstone and Milwaukie, which is considered a recreation zone. There has been controversy as to whether TriMet has acquired the proper permits, and actually has the rights to tear down the trees in the mentioned area. A lawsuit has been launched in order to halt activity upon further investigation. Work continues in that area in the meantime in spite of all this. “I'm really, really looking forward to it,” said Kaleb Fike. “I don't understand the concept of 'The Portland Creep.'”
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Aquarium to open on McLoughlin Blvd. Kelli Luke The Clackamas Print
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Six of the nine German students pose for a group photo on the CCC campus. They had just given a presentation about the German political system to a German class taught by David Miller, a CCC German instructor.
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Clackamas Cougars get a visit from a group of German students from Stadthausen Emily Rask Associate News Editor
“We then try to find a class that they can sit in, job shadows and host family for these students,” said Miller, who helps these students into their field of study. During their time at CCC, the students got to talk about their German politics in front of Millers’ German class. They included large insight on how the German politics and legal system were run. They included talking about the Bundestag in Germany and all the different parties that Germany has and how they differ from America’s parties. “In Germany there are smaller and larger parties, not just two parties as there are in the United States,” Kuenhast said in example. The German students get to fully get a feel for the American culture while they are here. “Besides sightseeing, they spend days doing work related things. They have two days of job shadows,” said Kuenhast. Traveling to foreign countries is an eye opening experience for many students to see different cultures and learn new languages. “For students, it’s so exciting. The best experience is staying with host families,” added Kuenhast on the possibilities of studying abroad. It’s a great experience that shows many people all the things in the world that are out there. Clackamas has many opportunities for study abroad programs that can help widen anyone’s educational knowledge. For more information, contact Bjerre at irmab@clackamas.edu and Miller at millerd@ clackamas.edu.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said, “Nur wo du zu Fuß warst, bist du auch wirklich gewesen.” Roughly translated this means “Only where you were with your own feet, is where you’ve actually been.” Travel has become a major step in today’s society for people to see the world and become accustomed to different cultures. Foreign students on campus have a chance to get a head start in these endeavors at Clackamas Community College with participation in the German program. The opportunities here allow these students to travel/study abroad and spend a full term in a foreign country while learning our culture. CCC’s German program and their sister school in Stadthagen, Germany provide this experience to students willing to pay the given amount, which includes airfare, room and some meals. Also just having German students come to our campus opens up many opportunities. “Our Instructor Heidi Cropsey usually takes students to France during spring break and instructor David Miller takes students to Germany during the summer,” said
Irma Bjerre, Spanish instructor at Clackamas. “I have taken students to study in Barcelona during the summer also. I plan to do it again in the future.” These are just some of the opportunities CCC has to offer. “CCC is part of the Oregon International Education Consortium. We are seven colleges in Oregon that work together in order to be able to provide study abroad opportunities to our students,” added Bjerre. “These programs are set in Barcelona, Costa Rico, Florence, Mexico and London.” On Wednesday, Oct. 10, CCC’s German class welcomed nine German students to speak about their country and the political system there. They arrived in Oregon on Oct. 5 and spent two weeks in America. Three days in San Francisco, Calif. concluded their educational journey. Miller, German instructor, helps with getting the program together. “Well the teacher, Sandra Kuehnast, she arranges it months in advance. She sends me a list of students and what they’re studying,” said Miller. Sandra Kuehnast is the German teacher of English, Economics and Accounting. She is also in charge of the exchange program and has been to the United States countless times and with students she has been approximately 10 times. The program started in 1995. “There’s a written contract between Oregon and Stadthausen,” said Kuehnast. “The students are all doing apprenticeships and all are hoping to become bankers, legal assistants, etc.”
After sitting in the same spot on McLoughlin Boulevard for a few years, a new life has been brought to the former Black Angus building in the 16000 block. For the past few months the Portland Aquarium formerly known as the Oregon Aquarium has been remodeling, gathering publicity, and getting the marine life ready for the grand opening this December. The date has not been set for the 12,500-square-foot attraction to open, but the community’s excitement keeps growing. “I think the community is going to embrace us,” said Shane Dietz, the head aquarist on site. “We’re bringing something better to the area instead of a strip club or bar.” The aquarium’s two month old Facebook page has already reached over 8,000 followers. “I can’t wait to check out the new aquarium!” posted Jenny Tackett from Troutdale. “It sounds awesome!” The page has been concentrating its energy on selling annual passes and also giving them away to nominated Facebook users. The latest winner, Jessica Gary, had over 100 nominations, winning a season pass, as well as an invitation to the aquarium’s pre-grand opening event. “We’ve already sold hundreds of passes so far,” said Steve Blair, director of husbandry and operations.
“People are really excited for us to open.” Right now passes are being sold for 50 percent off, and if bought now the price to renew the pass in the future would also be 50 percent off. Tickets are also on sale right now for $8; after the aquarium opens they will sell for $20. The aquarium’s main attractions include hands-on experiences with the aquarium’s various creatures. It’s meant to be an educational place for kids to feel and feed the sea life that live there. The marine animals that will be featured will include a shark exhibit, stingray pools, puffins, an octopus exhibit, tidal pools and all sorts of invertebrates. According to Blair, they’re trying to make it as kid-friendly and familyorientated as possible. The project has been privately funded and sits in the $1 million range as of right now, which is a substantial starting amount for an aquarium of its size. In addition, they will be hiring 30-40 people in the next two months. Blair and other staff are expecting at least 4,000 people to visit the aquarium per year. “We’re really excited to be here,” said Blair. “I think we’re the first aquarium in the Portland Metro area, and so far we’ve had great feedback.” Blair hopes to boost awareness about our waters, and increase ocean stewardship to those to visit the aquarium. Mostly the goal is to stand out as a good experience for the families who visit.
The stingray pool is the only up and running pool that is in the aquarium at this time. A few other pools have already been placed, but more animals are yet to come.
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Coorpender owns PocketPress, publisher of statutory law books that provide officers with legal reference materials that are used in their police work. A letter to Joanne Truesdell, president of the college, was also sent to The Clackamas Print. Coorpender wrote that he left the college because there are problems. He explains these in the letter. “First, Dean Cochran man-
dated that Dept. of Campus Safety officers should take NO actions that involved self-initiated or proactive law enforcement,” Coorpender stated in his letter. “Secondly, Cochran publically (sic) castigated the Director of Campus Safety, Kurt Nelson, while he and others officers were engaged in a lawful traffic stop.” Cochran denied the first statement and would not comment on the second reason. On the phone, Coorpender also stated, “It became clear the college did not need law enforce-
ment.” He also stated in an email conversation: “I was not present with any conversations between Kurt and Cochran, but subsequently, Kurt sent [me] an email stating that ‘given the direction I have been given, do NO self-initiated activity’. Several other DCS officers were present at the traffic stop and heard Cochran yelling at Kurt.” Coorpender’s letter makes it clear that he disagrees with the college’s policies that involve how a law enforcement offi-
cer handles calls. He feels that Cochran’s direction, in certain situations could potentially leave students and staff in danger, conflicting with lawful procedures all law enforcement officers are obligated to follow. Wilton explained that until a replacement is hired, Cochran is in charge of Campus Safety. They plan on consulting with Oregon City Police if there is a need. Public safety is a main focus of administration at the college according to Wilton. “I think we are very focused
on public safety and the role of what police do on campus,” he said. Officer Tim Cato, with Campus Safety, said he enjoyed working with Nelson and respected the opportunity to have learned from his extensive experience. He also made it clear the CCC community was his and his fellow officers were their first priority and that they were a proud part of it. “We are a diverse community,” he said. “Our agenda is to create a quality learning environment for students and faculty.”
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Squashing stereotypes Eat, Print, Love
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Pumpkin Butter
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
If you are looking for a scary haunted house this Halloween season, Fright Town at the Rose Quarter in Portland is the place to go. This year they had an option of three different houses to attend in the same night. The themes for each house were different than the next. They include The Black Box, The Baron Von Goolo’s Museum of Horror and The Contagion. One was a museumlike haunted house that had creepy, fictional bugs, a doll room and of course, a clown room. I went on a Thursday night, which is the best way to go if you don’t want to wait in lines for more than an hour just to get the entry ticket. This night, though, was a 2-for-1 night so the crowd was huge. At first, the lines were very short. Walking right into the building to get your tickets and get in line for the haunted houses was a breeze. Within an hour, the place was filled. Lines started becoming longer and longer. I was in line for the second haunted house for about an hour and decided not to wait in line for the third house. We went about a half an hour after it opened and parking was not even close to being full. Last year’s performance made it to where Fright Town is considered the best haunted house in the Pacific Northwest.
“Who’d have thunk that one of the best haunted attractions in North America would be located in the basement of a giant sports complex in Portland, Oregon, of all places? ... Chilling, creative and well thought out, Fright Town is one of the best haunted attraction experiences I’ve ever had,” stated author and former Editor-in-Chief of Rue Morgue Magazine Jovanka Vuckovid in a press release. This year, the designers tried making the haunted houses even better than last year. The make-up of the actors is fantastic. It looks so real, they look like they could be in Hollywood movie. You can hear the screams of the terrified children, and some occasional parents from the waiting lines. It brings more and more suspense for when you finally enter the haunted house. In a lot of haunted houses, they have scary zombies or brides jumping out at you, or screaming in your face. Then there are the rooms that are completely black. You cannot see an inch in front of your face and you are forced to trudge on and wait for the next thing to pop out at you. This being my first haunted house I have been to since I was a little kid, I was really nervous to go but I had a great time. The lines are a little long but the adrenaline of not knowing what is going to happen next made it all worth it. Fright Town will run through Halloween, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7p.m. to 11p.m. Friday and Saturday. Visit www.frighttown.com for more details.
Scream at the Beach is ‘hauntingly’ good family fun Photo contributed by Scream at the Beach
Combine everything but the pumpkin in a microwave safe bowl and zap on high for three minutes, then stir. Mix in the pumpkiny goodness and microwave on high five more minutes. It will be bubbly! Once the pumpkin butter has cooled enough to handle, load into clean, airtight containers to store for future use. When completely cool, refrigerate. This will keep several weeks in refrigerator or can be frozen for longer storage. This spread can be used on everything from toast, to oatmeal, a dip for fruit or even a dessert topping. Give it a try and enjoy yet another incarnation of this super-veggie. The best part? The average serving tops out at around 25 calories - sugar and all. How nifty is that? A note to parents of picky kids: if you have trouble getting your rugrat to eat their veggies, take a page from the book “Deceptively Delicious” by Jessica Seinfeld (wife of that one comedian guy). This cookbook reveals some time tested secrets about covert ways of deceiving your child into eating healthy. It’s simple: mix in some pureed fruits or vegetables like get this - pumpkin! Visit Eat, Print, Love on The Clackamas Print website for a savory pumpkin soup recipe and be sure to check back next week for our Halloween special packed full of ghoulish recipes! Suggestions or comments for Eat, Print, Love can be sent to us on Facebook (theclackamasprint) or on Twitter (@clackamasprint) using the hashtag #eatprintlove.
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The Nevermore Castle Ghost Hunt is one of the bigger attractions at Scream at the Beach. Scream at the Beach has been a long running tradition in Portland. It is also one of the more family oriented haunted houses.
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Aside from the classic pie, the traditional carving, the roasting of seeds, the subject of late night delinquent vandalism and the sinking, rotting remains lingering on doorsteps the first week of November, what good are pumpkins? Not only is Eat, Print, Love here to tantalize your taste buds, but we’re here to inform you. So first, how about a few facts, eh? A pumpkin is a vegetable, a cucurbitaceae to be exact, and resides in the same family as other fruits and vegetables such as cucumber, squash and cantaloupe. Pumpkins are easily one of the most cultivated field crops due to their fast growth rate and seasonal popularity. Like its fellow orange root vegetable the carrot, pumpkins are high in vitamin-A, in fact higher than most others in the same family. Pumpkin also contains a healthy dose of other vital goodness like vitamin-C, vitaminE, carotenes, folates, niacin, thiamin, calcium, potassium and a slew of other nutrients that do the body good. All that, and less than 30 calories per cup of puree. If you aren’t impressed yet, try this on for size: pumpkin seeds are awesome for you too. High in protein, minerals, dietary fiber, iron, zinc, tryptophan and (your heart thanks you for this) monounsaturated fatty acids. Now that you are fully educated in the benefits, it’s time to share its versatility. This time of year, you can find a can of pureed pumpkin on sale for a buck and some change (Libby’s is the brand most of us know and love), but would you be surprised to learn that you can do more than just make pie with the contents of that can? Brought to you by Eat, Print, Love, here’s an offering that will inspire you to keep a can of that creamy orange goodness in your pantry in case of emergencies.
Fright Town sure to strike fear into your heart
The Black Box is one of the many attractions at Fright Town. This year the Black Box contains a large assortment of ghoulish creatures, scary monsters and many new unspeakable horrors that are sure to tantalize and titillate anyone’s fear receptors.
Hannah Duckworth The Clackamas Print Scream at the Beach is a popular haunted attraction here in the Northwest. From the Clark County Fair to the Portland Rose Festival, they show up any place where people will pay to get scared and they don’t just do haunts anymore. They also cooperate with companies such as Fabulous Davis Shows Northwest carnival, to add to your nighttime excitement. Dee Prentice and Jessica Bequette have both been working for Scream at the Beach for a few years now. “We’ve been working with them on and off for about four years,” said Prentice. “It’s like a friendship thing.” “We work with different companies every year,” Bequette added. Bequette came down to Scream at the Beach to volunteer a couple of years ago and ended up working for the company. “Now I just come back every now and then to help out,” said Bequette. Scream has five haunted attractions: the Nevermore Castle Ghost Hunt, the Nevermore Graveyard, the Twisted Circus, the Haunted Gold Mine and the Black Forest. Like all good haunts, the things inside play on your worst fears. I ventured through one, the Gold Mine, and I was definitely unsettled. The Haunted Gold Mine is set up like an underground cave system. This haunt has it all: mechanical spiders, fog and strobe lights, and one section that is pitch dark, where we had to follow the wall to get out. ‘Clyde the Miner’ is the mine’s resident spook, and his full-length black cloak with a hood made it easy for him to sneak up on us,
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I knew there was someone there, but I couldn’t see them.” Adam Permetti Canby High School Student
especially since we weren’t in the mood to do much looking around. And even though he was the only one literally peeking over our shoulders, I was never sure if anyone else was going to show up. The Black Forest is a fog-filled tangled-up tree mess, filled with animals and mutated people and a severe lack of paths. I chose not to go into that one; after I was able to walk around without looking over my shoulder, I realized I had just gone through the tamest haunt on the premises. However, I was able to talk to someone who did. “The main thing was that I couldn’t see,” said 17-year-old Adam Permetti, a senior at Canby High School. “I knew there was someone there, but I couldn’t see them.” “If you’re not that into haunted stuff, it’s a good place to go. If you want to get terrified, go somewhere else,” added Permetti. If you’re planning on visiting Scream at the Beach during the Halloween season, you’ll need to get in soon. They are set to tear down at the end of the month. Scream at the Beach will run from Oct. 24 to 31, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Visit www.screampdx.com for locations and more details.
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H.O.P.E. helps the hungry Have you ever had to skip a meal to pay for bills, rent, gas or some other necessity? Well, there’s H.O.P.E. for you. H.O.P.E. is an acronym for Helping Other People Eat and is an Oregon Food Bank supported program run by five churches in the area that will give you food if you qualify and have the need. All you have to do is show up, show your ID, show a rent receipt or utility bill showing your current address and once a week they will give you a food box, the amount based on family size, that will feed you nutritionally balanced meals for three days. They also have thrown in the consideration of toilet paper. For those without identification or proof of residence, you can still show up and they will take your word for it. H.O.P.E. will make sure that you don’t go hungry, they don’t
turn people away. “I’ve been there before, too, and I didn’t know that this was available to me and I would like to have known,” said Kelly Stewart who works with the Oregon City H.O.P.E. program. “When you think you have enough packed, you have a bunch of people come in and you’re like, ‘Ahh!’ We need to start repackaging boxes again,” said Stewart of the demand. “The need is great” said Ron Schlosser, master gardener in charge of the garden at United Methodist Church, one of the five churches participating in H.O.P.E. The beautifully maintained garden uses a raised bed technique and has so far produced about 1,700 pounds of food for the church pantries. Schlosser and his six or so volunteers grow corn, potatoes, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, various species of peppers, sunflowers, green onions, lettuce, spinach, celery, sweet peas and basil. The garden is in its third year and has almost doubled in size
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Kelly Stewart volunteers at The United Methodist Church, going through boxes that have been donated to the helpful program.
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Luke Frank Associate Arts & Culture
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Bob, turning 90 next month, and Grace, 94, have volunteered at The United Methodist Church for 25 years. The couple moved to West Linn in 1955, and moved into a retirement home in 1993 where they currently reside.
since it was originally planted. Schlosser instituted Plant a Row for the Hungry, an initiative started by The Garden Writers Association in 1995. The concept is for gardeners to grow just one more row of vegetables and donate the produce to local homeless shelters and community programs like H.O.P.E. “Grow an extra row to donate to a food pantry,” said Schlosser. “The idea is to grow vegetables that don’t require much refrigeration. Small operations such as ours can’t afford to refrigerate large quantities of vegetables.” “It’s amazing,” said Rynn Mazur, a volunteer for the last year with the United Methodist Church’s H.O.P.E. program. “This church has a garden and we provide produce for many of the churches.” The United Methodist Church is the second smallest of the five churches involved in Oregon City H.O.P.E. Serving about 25 to 30 families a week with the typical family size being four, that’s 120 people fed on average. Most of the food comes from the Oregon Food Bank and much of that is provided by the federal gov-
ernment. The partners at H.O.P.E. get some of their food for free and some of it is bought by the churches at five cents a pound. The bread is donated by various stores across the city and a lot of the extra cans of food are donated by reaching out to schools and the public. “Sometimes we have food drives,” said Mazur. “The schools donate quite a bit of canned food from food drives.” “We haven’t missed a week in all this time,” said volunteer Bob Dichtel of he and his wife Grace’s 25 years of dedicated service to the church. “We want to help people,” said Grace Ditchel as they left arm in arm. The Dichtels are the kind of people who H.O.P.E. truly appreciates. H.O.P.E. is almost completely run by volunteers and is urging for help in feeding the people of this city. They accept donations of clothes, canned goods, plastic bags and whatever else that can be put into use to help others. If you want to help the hungry and needy, you can also donate to the Oregon Food Bank. It may be a neighbor, a
friend or even a family who needs your help and every little bit goes a long way. For more information visit www.oregonfoodbank.org. Oregon City H.O.P.E. weekly locations, dates and times: Mon. - Church of Nazarene at 716 Taylor Street, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tue. - First Presbyterian Church at 1321 Linn Avenue, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wed. - Oregon City United Methodist Church at 18955 South End Road, from 1 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Thurs. - St John the Apostle Catholic Church at 417 Washington Street, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. - First Baptist Church of Oregon at 819 John Adams Street, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Excitement burns for new kiln Chris Morrow The Clackamas Print Clackamas Community College has purchased a new, computer controlled gas kiln costing an estimated $25,000 from the school’s capital reserves. The new kiln will be replacing the kiln that has been with CCC for
nearly 11 years which is rife with malfunctions, hazards and the scars of age. “The kiln that we have now has been repaired many times, our whole burner system needs to be replaced,” stated Nora Brodnicki, art department chair and a ceramics instructor in an email. Maintaining the old kiln and replacing its components is not a simple task, according to Kelly
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Kate Simmons points out the signs of age in the old kiln; loose bricks in the ceiling have begun to slide down and separate from the rest.
WEDNESDAY - 10/24 ● Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Ashland, Times Vary, $21 $82.50 Non-member, $21 - $62.63 Member (through Nov. 4)
THURSDAY - 10/25
● Tales from Beyond the Grave: Oswego Heritage House, Lake Oswego, 7 p.m., Free, ADULTS ONLY
White, the administrative assistant for the art, theater and digital multimedia communications departments. “There is only one person in the Portland Metro-area who was skilled enough to repair the old kiln and he had to build any parts that needed to be replaced,” stated White. “It is a huge time commitment to get a good firing. This new kiln will automate much of the process. This will help to keep the energy costs down,” stated White in an email. The old kiln displays obvious signs of deterioration. The bricks in the ceiling of the kiln are loosening and the door is no longer sealing properly and has to be plugged up with bricks. The gaps around those bricks allow for a substantial loss of heat. The electronic mechanism for lighting the kiln does not work reliably so it often needs to be lit manually with a propane torch which can be dangerous. “Sometimes the pilot light doesn’t stay lit throughout the evening,” said Kate Simmons, studio technician for the art
FRIDAY - 10/26
● Sinatra Fest 2012: Tony Starlight’s, Portland (Oct. 26 - Oct. 28) ● I Digress: Buffalo Gap Saloon, Portland 9 p.m.
SATURDAY- 10/27
● PDX Zombie Walk: OMSI overflow parking, Portland, Free, 10 a.m.
● All Time Low: Hawthorne Theatre, Portland 6 p.m. $20-$23
department, sculpting instructor and gallery instructor. “You come in and you expect the kiln to be at a particular temperature, like 1,400 degrees or so and it isn’t because it hasn’t been burning all night. That sets you back a whole day.” According to Simmons, firing ceramics isn’t just art, it is a complicated science. Glazes must be carefully formulated in order to produce the desired results and the firing process is closely monitored. “Each glaze reacts to the temperature in its own way and we’ve done a lot of testing of different glazes to decide what kind we’d like to make available to our students, which glazes are reliable and not going to run, which of them show the colors that we think they’re going to show, how they behave when they’re next to another ceramic object with different colorants in it,” said Simmons. “With the old kiln the reduction firing process needs to be watched hourly to see if we’re climbing too fast or if we’re staying at a particular temperature. The new kiln will be programmable so we’ll be able to set
SUNDAY - 10/28
● Chin Up Rocky: Branx, Portland, 6:45 p.m. $8 ● All American Rejects: Crystal Ballroom, Portland 8 p.m. $25-$28
in the temperature increases and decreases that we’re looking for.” The new kiln is commercially manufactured by Geil Kilns; the parts, if and when they need to be repaired or replaced, will be relatively easy to obtain. Also, thanks to the computerized control system, the firing process will be easier and safer. The kiln has been specially selected by Brodnicki and is the same kind employed by Portland Community College campuses at Sylvania, 82nd Avenue and Cascade. “All of our PCC counterparts agreed that Geil kilns are safe, efficient, easy to use and maintain,” states Brodnicki. “The computer system on this kiln will help us to save energy and run our kiln with greater energy efficiency.” Campus Services will be dismantling the old kiln in order to clear a spot for the new kiln which has yet to be removed from its packaging. “Since we just got it, I have the [instructional] DVD and I plan on sitting down and watching that,” said Simmons.
MONDAY - 10/29
TUESDAY - 10/30 ● The Toadies: Crystal Ballroom, Portland, 8 p.m., $20 ● Waka Flocka Flane: Roseland Theater, Portland, 8 p.m., $25
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PINK: Cougars split weekend series Continued from Page 1
The Cougars came back and had two game points in the third game, but couldn’t pull it out. “We weren’t timid at all,” said sophomore Karlee Markham of the late game pressure. “Kathie told us to swing away and I’m not disappointed at all in us because of that.” The Riverhawks 6-foot 2-inch sophomore Kendahl Weiland was a major menace to the Cougars with her long frame and thunderous left-handed kills. “She caused a lot of damage, didn’t she,” said Woods. “We don’t have any lefties on our team or staff, so it is really hard for us to practice against lefties.” Some of the players agreed that facing
lefties can be tough. “Lefties are hard to read,” said Taylor Copeland. “They have a really weird arm swing.” Even though the Cougars were swept, they took some good things from the match and are always looking forward. “We gave them a run for their money,” continues Markham. “It was a solid match. It came down to the little things.” “It’s all about the next point,” continues Markham. “If we get that next point, we get the momentum.” Woods knows they are improving and is confident that they can pull out the needed victories to qualify for the NWAACC Championships. “Wednesday’s game against
Chemeketa is crucial for us and we know it,” said Woods. “We will be ready.” Sponsor Night - Clackamas sweeps SW Oregon, 3-0 Clackamas jumped on Southwestern Oregon early in the first game and never let up in sweeping the Lakers three games to none in Friday’s match on Sponsor Night. The Cougars got hot when sophomore Taylor Copeland started serving during a 4-4 tie. Clackamas reeled off nine straight points to take a commanding 13-4 lead. Two long rallies both went the Cougars way, the second giving them a 21-13 lead that took the steam out of the Lakers attack. The Cougars went on to win game one 25 to 16.
“We served 100 percent as a team and that doesn’t happen very often so I am happy with the focus there,” said Woods. The Cougars kept the pressure on, jumping out to an 8-2 lead in the second game, forcing a Laker timeout. Clackamas built on its lead by rotating fresh bodies and getting solidly consistent play. The Cougars showed great court awareness by letting some balls go out that were very close to the line. Clackamas closed out the second set with a convincing 25 to 11 win. Southwestern Oregon CC put forth its best effort in the final game of the match, but the Cougars prevailed 25-22 to sweep the match. “We played well tonight,” said head coach Kathie Woods. “I felt
Cope had a great game and was really wise in her set selection and plays. I was proud of her.” Kiki Stonebraker led the Cougars with 20 kills in the two matches, while Julia Toscano added 18. Kaitlyn Douglass led the Cougars with 37 assists and Copeland added 31. Stonebraker also led Clackamas with 29 digs and Maeghan Angel had 27. Stonebraker, only a freshman, has been a great all-around addition to the Cougars this season, as it is very uncommon to have the same player lead the team in kills and digs. “I’ve always loved playing defense,” said Stonebraker. “I’m just trying to step up my offensive game.” Andrew Millbrooke The Clackamas Print
Brad Heineke The Clackamas Print
Above: The volleyball players are sporting pink tie-dyes for ‘Diggin Pink’ as they cheer each other on during pre-game announcements. Left: The Cougars celebrate after winning a point in the match against Umpqua on Saturday. You can see the emotion as the players on the bench applaud their teammates.
Cougars’ libero frees up teammates for success Andrew Millbrooke Sports Editor
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I’m the kind of person that wants to eat, breathe and sleep volleyball.” Maeghan Angel CCC’s libero
“She’s the go-getter on our team,” added freshman Kiki Stonebraker. “She’s the one to pump you up.” “She is a standout libero,” said head coach Kathie Woods. “I am very proud of what she does on the court.” Angel’s constant talk on the court, shouting instructions and positioning her players, makes her more like a quarterback or point guard. She even sounds like a quar-
terback when talking about playing the game. “I primarily practice and specialize in the middle back,” said Angel, a sophomore from McMinnville. “I have full view of the court and can see everything back there.” Angel is always diving on the court and gets to balls that look impossible to retrieve. She is usually back up on her feet in the ready position in the blink of an eye, ready to do it again. Angel leads the Cougars with 686 digs on the season. The libero is in the game most of the time, so Angel’s track and field background from high school certainly helps with her conditioning. “I ran both relays and did the long and triple jumps,” said Angel of her four-event high school schedule. Angel also competed in the open 400-meters when she would sit out one of the other events. “She’s always pushing us, even in conditioning class,” said Stonebraker. “She is my workout partner and she does not let you give up. It’s a good quality.” Angel plans on attending a fouryear university and continuing her volleyball career no matter where it takes her. “It’s going to definitely depend on volleyball,” said Angel. “I’m willing to go anywhere to play, even if it means going across the country.”
Angel feels that with her connections and the improvements she’s made that she will find a place to continue her career. Woods is very impressed with Angel’s character. “I’m very proud of what she does in the classroom and also the type of person she is,” said Woods. “She is a quality leader and helps this team grow.” Her teammates also had nothing but praise for her character. “Maeghan is such a great leader,” said Toscano. “She’s always bringing us together.” “She is so much fun,” added Stonebraker. “We click well together and have great chemistry.”
Angel was named Southern Region Defensive Player of the Week in early October, an honor voted on by the coaches. “I feel I’ve improved since last year,” said Angel. “I’m stronger, my legs are stronger and I’m moving faster.” Toscano has noticed the improvement too. “She’s improved so much since last year,” said Toscano. “She’s worked really hard.” Wherever Angel decides to finish her athletic career, she will leave an impression with her play, her character and her voice.
Andrew Millbrooke The Clackamas Print
If you have attended a Clackamas Community College volleyball match this season it is impossible not to notice how loud the volleyball players are on the court. It’s constant chatter throughout the match on both sides of the court and celebrations after winning points are commonplace. It’s also hard not to notice the athletic woman playing for the Cougars with the brown ponytail that is wearing the odd colored uniform and constantly talking to her teammates. That woman is Maeghan Angel and she plays libero for the CCC Cougars. The libero position was added to the game in 1999 to increase rally opportunities, as they can replace any player in the back row and not count against substitutions. The libero, an Italian word meaning ‘free’, is usually the best defensive player on the team and a superior passer. Angel is perfectly suited to play libero, where she is counted on to always be on the move and talking, telling her teammates where to set up. “I’m the kind of person that wants to eat, breathe, and sleep volleyball,” said Angel through her
raspy, hoarse voice. Angel stated it was common for her to have no voice or lose her voice because she is so vocal during games. “She is always on us for not talking,” said sophomore teammate Julia Toscano.
Maeghan Angel (No. 2) celebrates with her teammates after the Cougars win a point against Umpqua CC on Saturday.
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Track team gets cause to ‘jump’ for joy Andrew Millbrooke Sports Editor Joshua Dillen The Clackamas Print
For the 80 athletes who practice regularly for the Clackamas Community College track and field team, brand new runways are a welcome addition to an aging track facility that was first built in 1978. For the first time since 1992, major renovations are taking place on the track and field runways. The facilities that are being renovated include the long and triple jump runways, the pole vault runway, the high jump apron, and the javelin runway. Also, new takeoff boards and a brand new pole vault box are being installed. “Now that we have new runways, I’m really excited to start vaulting,” said sophomore Taylor Ballard, a pole vaulter and hurdler from Portland’s Parkrose High School. “I’m also very thankful.” Ballard said that the runway would stick to her spikes when she tried to vault last year, peeling off pieces on each and every jump. “It was hard to practice,” said Ballard.
The long jump pit situated just inside the infield has been stripped down of its surface and takeoff boards. It is currently being resurfaced and replaced, as permitted by the weather.
“It is hard to get the money,” said head track and field coach Keoni McHone. “For us to be able to get this done, we’re going to take full advantage of it.” McHone said that with some parts of the runways falling apart, it had become a safety hazard to train or compete on them. “What they peeled off this time is actually the original surface
from 1978,” said McHone. “In 1992 they built a new track right on top of the original, existing surface.” Although the entire track got what is called a ‘spray coat’ in 2000, both surfaces have seen much better days. “The surface from 1978 had totally, completely deteriorated, as well as a lot of the surface from 1992,” said McHone. “Our last
practice we had last year, pieces of it were literally flying in the air while athletes were running down the runway.” The athletes definitely noticed the deteriorating conditions. “The takeoff board was under kept,” said sophomore sprinter/ long jumper Shelby Grubb, from Portland Lutheran High School. “The runway was very thin - you could feel cement in spots and the track would come out from under my feet when I jumped.” State budgets for education and athletics have been falling for years, but McHone said they applied for a mini-grant and were awarded one for $39,000. “The administration here is very supportive,” said McHone. “They understand our concerns and needs.” Beynon Sports, a nationally recognized company that specializes in track surfaces, was hired to complete the job. The high jump apron and javelin runways have been completely dug up and resurfaced. Both of those areas are completely finished. “They dug all the way down to the asphalt this time,” said McHone. Beynon got some help in the tear down, as CCC athletes
were happy to get started in replacing the old, worn-out surface. “The last practice we knew they were going to redo it anyway, so we started peeling it up,” said Ballard. “It just peeled up like an orange peel. It was pretty fun.” The runways for the long/triple jumps and pole vault are in the process of being redone. Since the takeoff boards and pole vault box were not ordered with the original purchase order, they have not arrived yet. Also, the weather must be dry when they finish, because concrete must be poured. “We are at the mercy of the company and the weather,” said CCC athletic director Jim Martineau. “We don’t know when they will finish.” It is only a minor inconvenience right now, because the jumpers and vaulters are busy working on conditioning and won’t be fine tuning their approaches and takeoffs for a few months. Although the track team is taking the delay in completion in stride, it would be nice to have all of the work done at the same time. “We had hoped to be done this fall so that the track team could practice on them now,” said Martineau.
Letter to the Editor
Athletes of the week Brad Heineke The Clackamas Print
Brad Heineke The Clackamas Print
“Julia’s one of a kind ... She’s a very hard worker who is dedicated and gotten so much better than [in] high school.” - Taylor Ballard, former HS teammate
Kiki Stonebraker, No. 11 During last weekend’s two games, Kiki led the team in both kills and digs, with 20 and 29, respectively.
Julia Toscano
Volleyball - Outside Hitter Sophomore Portland, Oregon - Parkrose HS
Favorite Food:
Conchinita pibil
Career Goals:
AAOT then maybe business degree
Kiki Stonebraker Volleyball - Outside Hitter Freshman
Troutdale, Oregon - Corbett HS
Favorite Food: Everything
Career Goals:
Criminal Justice Field transfer to 4 year univ.
The Clackamas Print recently published (Vol. 46 issue 1) a poll on favorite fall sports. In the article Abe Fouhy is quoted but it was not his statement. I want to clear the air and formally apologize for the misunderstanding and inconvenience this has caused Mr. Fouhy, the manufacturing department and all others involved. I am taking responsibility for what was said and deeply regret how far this has gone. My sincere apologies, Cody Rodakowski - Student
Timbers win Cascadia Cup David Beasley Associate Sports Editor
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Triumphantly taking home a well-deserved Cascadia Cup trophy on Sunday, the Portland Timbers celebrated a hard fought battle to a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver, British Columbia Whitecaps.
Sunday’s game marks the third time in the last four seasons that the Timbers have captured the Cascadia Cup. Last year’s title holder was the Seattle Sounders, but Portland topped the three city championship, showing their ability to be top team in the Northwest. Supporters of the team, known as the Timbers Army, brought big energy to the game atmosphere from start to finish, erupting in a massive explosion of cheers, chants, flag waving, and just plain hooliganry. It was an all-out war in the stands and on the field. The Timbers wanted more than just their first away-game victory of the MLS season; they wanted to again hold the title of the best team in the Northwest. Captain Jack Jewsbury’s soaring 30-yard goal would be the winning goal of the match, careening over
WEDNESDAY - 10/24
● CCC Women’s Soccer: at Clark CC, Vancouver,Wash., 1pm. ● Stretching: 1-2:00 p.m. on the Fireside.
THURSDAY - 10/25
the Whitecaps goalkeeper’s head neatly in the upper right corner of the goal. The Timbers defended excellently during the back and forth battle for possession of the ball, in which solid shots on goal taken by Vancouver, but the Timbers defended with urgent effectiveness. The Cascadia Cup victory comes on the heels of a mediocre season which saw the Timbers fall in the standings early in the year, eventually leading to the dismissal of head coach John Spencer. His interim replacement, general manager Gavin Wilkinson, has coached the team since. Wilkinson has been at the helm during each year the Portland Timbers have won the Cascadia Cup. The Timbers win brought a much needed sense of victory to the team and Timbers Army alike. Hoisting the huge cup of a trophy high, the men of Portland soccer returned home victorious!
FRIDAY - 10/26
● Intramural Soccer: 12-2 p.m. in the field next to Hwy. 213
● Flag Football Fridays: 11:30-1:30 p.m. in the field next to Hwy. 213
● CCC Wrestling: Navy and Scarlett Matches, 7 p.m.
● CCC Women’s Soccer: vs. SW Oregon CC at OCHS Pioneer Stadium at 1 p.m.
SATURDAY- 10/27
● Cross Country: CCC Cougars at Southern Region Championships 11 a.m. at Lane CC, Eugene ● CCC Men’s Basketball: at Linfield JV, 7 p.m. in McMinnville
SUNDAY - 10/28
● Portland Winterhawks: vs. Tri-City at Memorial Coliseum, 5 p.m. ● Horse Racing: 1 p.m. at Portland Meadows
MONDAY - 10/29 ● Think Pink BBQ: 11:30-1:30 p.m. in the Quad. ● Randall Fitness Center: 8:30-10:00 a.m. and 1-6:00 p.m. downstairs in Randall Hall.
TUESDAY - 10/30
● Randall Fitness Center: Tuesday and Thursday from noon-8:00 p.m. downstairs in Randall Hall
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Blazers not on trail for playoffs Blazers Opinion
Andrew Millbrooke Sports Editor Many Blazer fans are happy to hear that new head coach Terry Stotts is bringing an exciting style of basketball to Portland this season. Long gone are the days of Nate McMillan’s plodding, halfcourt sets as Stotts preaches an offensive philosophy of pushing the ball, featuring lots of movement, passing, and cutting. That is the good news for Blazer fans this season.
Unfortunately, with one of the youngest rosters in the NBA combined with the fact that many unproven players will be forced to play significant minutes this season, the Blazers have no chance of making the playoffs. Let’s examine the five main reasons that Portland will miss the playoffs this season and be in the running for a high lottery pick in next year’s NBA draft. 1. The combination of a rookie point guard and first-year head coach means that the Blazers have major question marks at two of the most important positions in NBA basketball. While rookie Damian Lillard has proven to be a capable penetrator and scorer in the pre-
season, he has not been consistent or shown the ability to hit the three-point shot – two traits that are essential for NBA point guards. 2. New head coach Terry Stotts has a mediocre career record of 115 wins against 168 losses in his two previous stints as an NBA head coach with the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks. Stotts gained valuable experience during the last four seasons as an assistant for the Dallas Mavericks, but trying to win with the second-youngest and least talented team in the NBA will be next to impossible. 3. All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge, while a very capable
offensive player, is not a big-time defender or rebounder. Aldridge fails to block out consistently in the low post and rarely steps up on defense to take a charge or get a big blocked shot to ignite the crowd. While ‘L.A.’ earned his first all-star nod last season, his game seemed to plateau during the past couple of seasons. 4. The Blazers do not feature a true center on the entire roster. J.J. Hickson is a player that any team would want to solidify its front line, but as a reserve – not the starting center. The Blazers gambled by drafting rookie big man Meyers Leonard early in the first round, but he could end up being a
very solid player in the league, SOMEDAY! Leonard has shown unbelievable raw athleticism, but his game will definitely take a few years to mature. 5. The Blazers have a bench that is comprised of a literal “Who in the world is that guy?” lineup of stiffs. I’m sorry, but Nolan Smith, Luke Babbitt, Ronnie Price, Jared Jeffries and company will not be able to compete with any bench in the league. So, Blazermaniacs – If you want to watch an exciting brand of basketball, stay tuned to the Portland Trail Blazers all season long, but if you would prefer to watch a winning team, you might try becoming a Laker fan.
Don’t count them out in 2012-13 Blazers Opinion
Steven Weldon Copy Editor The Oakland Athletics, the Baltimore Orioles, the Seattle Seahawks, the New York Giants and the Portland Timbers winning the Cascadia Cup despite a terrible season. What do these have in common? 2012’s surprises in sports. It’s time to add one more to that list. Don’t tell me I’m not being realistic, but the Portland Trail Blazers will make the playoffs in the 2012-2013 season. Every sports news outlet that exists is currently penciling in their NBA season predictions, and where do we fall? Dead last in the Northwest Division. Coming off of a year short-
ended up with pick No. 11 in the same draft. Meyers Leonard arrived on our radar, and we snatched up the 7-foot-1 monster out of Illinois. You want inside presence? You got inside presence. Leonard averaged 13.6 points per game and 8.2 rebounds per game in his sophomore season for the Fightin’ Illini. His favorite thing to do in games is dunk. Outside of our spectacular rookies we have the usual suspects. The return of LaMarcus Aldridge. Nicolas Batum getting the contract that he should be earning. Wesley Matthews and his hard working mentality. As a bonus, re-signing of J.J. Hickson gives the Blazers a solid option off of the bench, or in an incredibly talented starting lineup. Our questions come from our bench, but we’ve seen this before! So many new players, it’s bound to work. With a new leader in head coach Terry Stotts, who has made playoff trips before, the chemistry that this team can create will carry them into April as the surprise team of the year. You won’t even have to join the crowded bandwagon of Lakers fans parading past in Dwight Howard jerseys.
Steven Weldon The Clackamas Print
ened by a lockout, muddled by Raymond Felton and Jamal Crawford’s constant bitching, and effectively ending when head coach Nate McMillan was handed his pink slip on trade deadline day, the Blazers future looked bleak. Do you know why I think this? On that fateful trade deadline, the Blazers brass traded aging stars for future commodities. Among the most important, Gerald Wallace was traded to New Jersey (now Brooklyn) for their 2012 first-round draft selection, as long as it sat outside of the top three selections. How did we cash in? Damian Lillard, the No. 6 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. The man out of Weber State University knows adversity. He grew up in Oakland, Calif. and was not highly heralded out of high school. Lillard laughed in the face of college scouts for not looking at him, and tore the Big Sky Conference up. The last time he played in Portland in college, he dropped 38 points on Portland State and CCC alum Chehales Tapscott. The man knows how to score. As a result of the mediocre 2012 campaign, the Blazers
Damian Lillard (left) practices dunking before a scrimmage at Blazers Fan Fest at the Rose Garden on Oct. 21.