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The Pioneer Log, April 22, 2011
Make way for beards

Continued from page 1 The Beard Pageant will be one of the many attractions of Americana night, an event featuring an all-American menu and country/folk music performed by student bands. Although it may not be immediately clear as to how a Beard Pageant represents America, Fraser vouches for the connection. Beards are a pretty underrated aspect of American culture. From Frederick Douglass to Teddy Roosevelt, the beard is a great testament to American fortitude and creativity. The contest will be divided into three separate categories: freestyle, lady beard and natural. Each category has different requirements for constructed and real facial hair, allowing for an all-inclusive competition. Creativity is a must, and winners from each category will then go head to head in a Best in Show category, determining the Beard Pageant Champion. Finally, there is a competition where braniacs and the athletically gifted are on equal ground, as growing facial hair, genuinely or constructively, remains a conquerable task for everyone. Given the popularity the pageant has received thus far, this could very well be the start of a new LC tradition.
LC History: Franks home footage

A weekly column dedicated to digging up the Colleges past.
BY MICAH LEINBACH
Staff Writer
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Its 1931, theres nearly five feet of snow on the ground and the Frank Family was loving it. Though the summer months had been pleasant as well, nothing could beat winter at Fir Acres. Children peppered each other with hastily packed snowballs, ducking behind trees that still stand outside the manor house. And like many students now, the snow meant skiingexcept in 1930, one could ski on the campus itself. A decade before Lewis & Clark would make its move to the Fir Acres estate where it now sits, the manor property was an active household with servants, children, and plenty of playtime. The Frank family also owned a home video camera, which in 1930 was a rarity indeed. If the buildings do not evidence the wealth of the Franks, that fact should. Recall that the television had only been invented a decade or so before and that one of the (few) other groups taking video at that time was the BBC. Much of this video has been preserved and can even be seen on YouTube. While the
City Repair looks for volunteers

BY DARYA WATNICK
Features Editor
Perspectives: Dith Pamp

on a northward course. I really like working with first years, said Pamp. One of my favorite days is the day that parents leave, when I get to see who students really are once their parents are gone. The only drawback: Pamp has never lived off campus, that is, except for summers. However, for Pamp, who said her favorite part about Lewis & Clark was everything, perhaps being on campus isnt so bad after all. I think college is one of the few times you have to try new things and really get involved, were Pamps encouraging words. Its only four years, she said. Dont always follow what your friends want to do, try something new. Before arriving at college, Pamp said she hardly knew what student government was. Since then, she has found it to be one of her passions. While she said the stress to fun ratio of being the Student Body President is heavy on the stress, Pamp said that her position gives her access to experiences she otherwise couldnt have. Last week, part of my job was taking the president around at the Bash and partying with him the rest of the

original has nearly an hours worth of footage, the video Frank Estate, 1930-1931 online will only take 5:28 out of your study session. The original video was projected onto a sheet, which was then recorded to be put online, but the quality is still decent. Many sights from 1930 are familiar. The swimming pool looks much the same, though the diving board (plus a large fellow jumping from it, entertaining a few classy onlookers) and the ring of sand around it looks very different. And the fountains on the manor property are much the same, though theyre filled with lily pads and ornamental fish rather than ducks and frogs. Old Glory still flies in front of the view of hood, though clear cutting back then made for a much clearer view. Other things have clearly changed. The five feet of snow is perhaps the most surprising, given that only a centimeter or so can now shut down the school. Equally surprising are the extensive greenhouses and gardens, of a scale that todays garden club could only marvel at. Destroyed by falling trees in a windstorm, all that is left of the greenhouse is the monkey gate, which now sits in Fields Art Building, close to its original location.
PHOTO BY MARI YAMATO
The original monkey gate is on display at Fields.
A tremendous amount of work went into the campus then, as now. Though todays groundskeepers are blessed with gas powered motors and similar tools, those in 1930 had no such luck. In the original video one can spot in the background a lone worker pressing across the lawn with his push mower, a herculean task considering the amount of grass surrounding the place Lewis & Clark now calls home.
A weekly look into the thoughts of people within and outside of Lewis & Clark.
BY JULIA STEWART
Opinions Editor
City Repair is an organization that works to build more a community-oriented and ecologically sustainable society. Currently, the group is working to organize their annual Village Building Convergence (VBC). The VBC is a placemaking festival that combines crowd-sourced activism, creative community development, hands-on education and celebration, according to a press release. There are a variety of ways to get involved from leadership roles to group projects in publicity, event planning, resource management and volunteer coordination. Participating in the VBC is a great way to network with others in the community who are also proactive and environmentally-focused. Past VBC projects include Share-It Square in Sellwood, Sunnyside Piazza in Hawthorne and the Look Up and See Garden by PSU. VBC is being held from May 27 to June 5.
Our Student Body President, Dith Pamp, is like a bear storing energy before the long, cold winter. Pamps busy schedule is made possible through a heavy reliance on Diet Coke and a meager five hours of sleep per night. Her philosophy, akin to that of a bear, is to conserve energy for the week by sleeping until noon on weekends, said Pamp. If there were a Hall of Fame for go-getters, Pamps photo might be featured alongside Oprah Winfrey and Harry Houdini. On top of her role as Student Body President, her other duties include taking 12 academic credits, being the Resident Advisor (RA) of Copeland Halls G-wing and having a part-time job as the Performance Services Manager. With so much to do, I felt badly that Pamp had prioritized our interview over a much-deserved mid-day snooze. According to Pamp, she has always been drawn to positions of responsibility. For the past three and a half years, Pamp has served as an RA, helping to set the freshman flock
PHOTO COURTESY OF DITH PAMP
Student Body President Dith Pamp hard at work.
night, that was really fun, said Pamp. In her free time, she admitted being a big fan of shitty reality TV, and taking advantage of living in the Microbrew capitol of the world. Hey, everyone deserves a little brain cell zone out sometimes. Lastly, it is not in the least surprising that Pamp has her post-college plans in order. She will be embarking on a two-year Masters program in Higher Education in Student Affairs at Indiana University.
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Recess at Watzek library gives ~ sign up NOW for ~ much needed R&R to students ALUMNI
BY MARI YAMATO
Features Editor
Recess is backcollege style. But instead of offering kickball or tag, this break of time will be used as a study break from the long anticipated hell week before finals. Hosted by the Watzek Student Advisory Committee (SAC), Watzek Recess will take place on reading days April 29 and 30. Both days offer students a way to relax and take a break from their hectic study schedules. Librarian Darren Heiber, who helped create the event, said, This is supposed to provide a short but effective break for stressed-out students. Some of us need to stay focused on our studies to do our best work, but others can benefit from a short excuse to take your eyes off a book
or computer screen or stretch your legs. The provided distraction from schoolwork offers many leisurely activities. On April 29, the library will be offering food and coloring books in the classrooms. Students who are committed to working can simultaneously indulge in Watzek Recess, as complementary coffee and tea will be delivered to them. What really takes the cake, and could be considered excessive pampering, are the two massage therapists on hand that give free massages for ten minutes each. Heiber and members of SAC understand the pent-up frustration and stress that comes with finals. This is why, on April 30, the massage therapists will be replaced with a piata just aching to be attacked by the myriad of tension-
filled students. The SAC holds meetings twice a week to share information and is known for helping the library respond to the needs and desires of the students by quickly adressing all noticed problems. The activities planned are a step up from last year, where the library could only offer food, drinks, drawing opportunities and board games. Heiber attributes the improvement to an increase in funds. Last year, we were solely funded by Watzek Library, but one of our SAC students reached out to Student Life and their generous support made this event possible. The combined efforts of SAC and Student Life are bringing a new and improved Watzek Recess. Both nights will have events in the library from 8-10 p.m.
YES, there is life "off the hill"! Why not prepare for it and learn how to thrive? Meet with Alumni in the evenings for 30 minute slots, M TH (6:30 - 8:30 pm). Get career advice, resume help and even do mock interviews! Sign up for 1-on-1 sessions at 3CE or email Rebeca Beeman (rbeeman@lclark.edu).
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www.lclark.edu/college/offices/alumni/corps/

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The Pioneer Log, April 22, 2011

Make way for beards

LC History: Franks home footage

City Repair looks for volunteers

Perspectives: Dith Pamp

PHOTO BY MARI YAMATO

The original monkey gate is on display at Fields.

PHOTO COURTESY OF DITH PAMP

Student Body President Dith Pamp hard at work.

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