News 2 The Pioneer Log, March 4, 2011

Correction: It has come to our attention that the news article “Farewell: 45 faculty, staff prepare to take their leave” (2/25/11) included two misquotes of Assistant Professor of An-
thropology Linda Angst. “I don’t see people in positions of authority who are people of color” was a reference to the city of Portland, not Lewis & Clark College. Additionally, the last
paragraph incorrectly implied a connection between Angst’s experiences regarding tenure transparency and her decision to retire under VESP. The Pioneer Log regrets this occurrence.

Tim Egan chosen as 2011 commencement speaker Environmental activist on the

BY JERRED BLANCHARD
Staff Writer World Affairs Council international
speaker series docket, Vandana
Draped in the ceremonial robes of aca-
demia, our graduating seniors and professors
will train their eyes and ears on New York
Times correspondent and author Tim Egan
this May. Egan will be the class of 2011’s Shiva, speaks about climate chaos
commencement speaker. Egan is a native
Northwesterner, born and living in Seattle,
Washington, and won a Pulitzer Prize for his BY MICAH LEINBACH to present an image of a world torn asun-
contribution to the book How Race is Lived Staff Writer der by corporate interests, Monsanto being
in America. World-renowned environmental activist, the worst among them. “You have flood-
The search committee, comprised of six physicist, researcher and parent of a Lewis & ing in deserts. And places that should be
students, was asked by the Interim Dean of Clark alum, Vandana Shiva came to Portland wet? Drought,” she said. “Climate change is
the College of Arts and Sciences Jane Hunt- last Wednesday with harsh words for climate about climate chaos.”
er to submit names of nominees in early fall change deniers, Agribusinesses, consumer She compared today’s climate scientists to
2010. democracy and other issues. Small in stat- Rachel Carson, a scientist demonized by var-
According to search committee member ure, Shiva is caring and considerate, but has ious powerful forces after documenting the
Aukeem Ballard (’11), Hunter was looking a scathing tongue for those she perceives as damage done by DDT, a chemicalpesticide
for somebody who would speak without pay. out of line. being sprayed across the United States. Part
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NEW YORK TIMES
“In choosing the nominees, we had to sift Shiva’s motherly character was empha- of Shiva’s solution was to “bring the discus-
CLASSIFIED through a number of different things. For in- sized later in the night when she acknowl- sion back to pollution… we are polluting the
stance, we wanted a speaker with no politi- edged getting caught up with nostalgia dur- atmosphere.”
Sales Career cal affiliation. In addition, we had to keep in ing a question-and-answer period after her Her transition from climate chaos to in-
mind the feasibility of whom we could get. speech. “My son went to Lewis & Clark,” dustrial food production was quick and ef-
Unique opportunity for college We had a number of different candidates she explained. Applause greeted this state- fective. Listing a series of figures, she ex-
grads in exciting automobile industry. that were infeasible, maybe a little too fa- ment, all from LC students sitting in sec- plained that nearly 40 percent of carbon
Grow with the #1 product and the #1 mous,” said Ballard. tions created through ASLC’s Community emissions are a result of the current industri-
dealer. We offer training, benefits, sal- The committee also considered Michael Relations Committee’s subsidized ticket pur- al system. “Food,” she said, “has been put on
ary incentives, high income opportu- Pollan, author of Omnivore’s Dilemma; Bar- chases for students. the global casino,” with risks coming from
nity and advancement potential. Call bara Kingsolver, author of The Poisonwood Her speech, the second installment of genetically modified food, monoculture, and
Sales Manager for appointment Bible and Ira Glass, NPR host. the World Affairs Council of Oregon’s in- the destruction of native farming practices.
“In the end, though,” said Ballard, “we ternational speaker series, covered a lot of Student reactions to the speech, which
Landmark Ford, Inc. decided upon Tim Egan for a number of rea- ground. Shiva opened with a summary of cli- closed with a call for hope in the face of im-
(503) 639-1131 sons. First off, he has published in the NY mate chaos: “We used to have seasons. Now mense adversity, were mixed. While all ap-
Times, which means he has a huge knowl- we have weather warnings,” she said, before preciated her powerful ability to speak, some
edge of current events while keeping his looking up towards the sky, free of the snow were skeptical. “She was undyingly optimis-
opinions close to heart. He lives and was meteorologists had been predicting would tic. I feel like, working with a short-term
born in the Pacific Northwest, and we felt envelop Portland. “And as tonight, some- framework in mind, it’s probably not that re-
Editors in Chief:
that he could connect to the seniors and con- times they are a little off.” alistic,” said Mia Hammersley (‘14), “but she
Natalie Baker & Lindsey Bosse
nect to the community.” Captivating the crowd, Shiva began was really inspiring to listen to.”
Business Manager:

“Life is beautiful and stuff ”

Lindsey Bosse
News Editors:
Zach Holz & Laura Nash
Opinion Editors: Aspiring street artist vandalizes graduate school building, tennis courts
Beau Broughton & Julia Stewart
BY DREW LENIHAN
Features Editors: Staff Writer
Darya Watnick & Mari Yamato
While the majority of us look to change
Arts Editors: the world with books and knowledge, some
Hayley Trivett & Zibby Pillote arm themselves with spray paint, stencils and
a lot of nerve. On the evening of Friday, Feb.
Sports Editors: 11, acts of vandalism and self-expression oc-
Michael D’Angelo & Fiona Corner curred on South and Main Campuses. Upon
Style Source: the historic Corbett House courtyard’s brick
Alicia Kroell
wall appeared three stenciled suited men and
text in red spray paint reading “Gatsby Life is
Illustration Editor: beautiful and stuff.” Graffiti of a similar style
Kate Owens was also found on the tennis courts below
Illustrators: the reflecting pool lawn of the main campus.
Kyla Covey, Frances Li & Amy Rosenheim The graffiti has become a subject of con-
tention around campus. Some have de-
Photo Editor: scribed it as an act of self-expression, while
Sam Margevicius others see it as an act of vandalism. In an
Photographers: era when street art aesthetics have become
Annie Bourke, Grace Guenther, Maggie mainstream and British street artist Banksy
Oliver, Hannah Prince, Leo Qin & Amy has been nominated for an Oscar for his
Walsh documentary, Exit Through the Gift Shop, the
Copy Chiefs: intention of street artists can become quite PHOTO BY GRACE GUENTHER

Natalie Eagan & Sarah Gottlieb unclear. When the intent of the artist is un- An unidentified individual or group of people spray painted walls on both South Campus (above) and the
clear, a spectrum of response and criticism is College of Arts & Sciences (below) on the night of Friday, Feb. 11, using the same stencil several times, and
Copy Editors: expected. including the text “Gatsby” and “Life is beautiful and stuff.”
Robin Cedar, Gabby Hands, Kathleen “I really applaud whoever did it,” said
Daly, Alix Roberts & Kelsi Villarreal
Nate Miller (’13). “It’s such a pleasing court-
Staff Writers: yard, I have been trying to take pictures in
Kate Barhydt, Jerred Blanchard, Hilary there for a year now and could never pull
Devaney, Rye Druzin, Dylan Disalvio, it off until this guy or gal filled it up quite
Alix Finnegan, Adrian Guerrero,
Stephanie Gonzalez, Maggie Hennessey, nice[ly].” Nate’s photos of the graffiti are on
Micah Leinbach, Drew Lenihan, Sara his flickr account, flickr.com/photos/miller-
Miller, Megan Morin, Kevin Muhitch, nate.
Hannah Palmer, Hilary Patin, Leah While some students and faculty see the
Potter & Rachel Young vandalism as self-expression, the administra-
Advisors: tion has other ideas. “If and when persons re-
Peter Christenson & Jason Feiner sponsible for vandalism are identified, Lewis
& Clark has the option to prosecute them
The Pioneer Log serves to inform the
Lewis & Clark community on issues of for violation of the state’s Criminal Mischief
concern to students. Advertisements, statute,” said director of Campus Safety, Tim
Letters to the Editor and Editorials O’Dywer.
do not necessarily reflect the opinions The graffiti has cost the school near-
of the Pioneer Log or Lewis & Clark ly $1000. Due to the age of the Corbett
College.
house, the bricks are porous and will retain
The Pioneer Log more paint than newer bricks and buildings.
0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd. Therefore, Facilities Services had to contract
MSC 121 the clean up to a private company. Even af-
Portland, OR 97219 PHOTO BY HANNAH PRINCE
[email protected] ter cleanup, the vandalism remains slightly Remnants of the graffiti still remain on the wall next to the outdoor tennis courts, even after the College
www.piolog.com visible. contracted an outside company to have it removed.