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Rev. King is an ordained Baptist minister and a social activist. Her book, Hard Questions, Heart Answers, seeks to confront complacent and ambivalent citizens with the still unmet aspirations for social justice championed by her father.

King began quietly, welcoming the audience into a circle of trust. She stated early in her speech, "I will make you a little uncomfortable... but it's all in love."

She proceeded to captivate the audience for an hour and a half speaking about what is wrong with America, and what should be done on a national and on an individual level.

At the heart of King's speech was a simple and powerful message: "For social change to happen, one must move from their head to their heart."

She used the nursery rhyme of Humpty Dumpty to illustrate her point, a device that particularly grabbed the audience. King asked why all the King's horses and men couldn't put Humpty together again and proceeded to give this sequence of events. Seeing the problem, at first, they brought in a lot of experts. Then they got mired in the paralysis of analysis. "There are a lot of great theorists and poor practitioners in this nation," King said. Then they started pointing fingers and passing the buck. Finally, seeing all the pieces, they were overwhelmed at all the work there was to do. "The problem was a head problem," King said. The answer: Love, the most powerful force there is.

King identified some important problems in America: arrogance and elitism, selfishness, materialism, and greed; spending a good amount of time delving deeper into these. She spoke to the continuing existence of the idea of superiority and inferiority of races. "[In school] I did not see anything positive and reaffirming about my people. I have to continue telling myself I'm just as good," King said, receiving a strong response from the audience. She advocated changing the educational system to really teach about the contributions of other races, and not only teach white history in the schools.

Speaking to selfishness, King referred to Americans' response to Sept. 11. She said that people have been terrorized just as badly before, but there is only an outcry of disgust when it happens to America. It's unbelievably selfish to say, "Let us pray that no American lives are lost," as if Americans are more valuable than Afghans or any other people. In order for change to occur, people must be willing to make a sacrifice and put their life on hold, so that their children might have a better life.

Reverend King moved quickly, touching on many uncomfortable subjects in parts of her speech, but reading her audience very well and never going too far while still firing debate.

"She verbalizes the things that are known but aren't said, things that are acknowledged, but aren't discussed," student Tammi Roach said.

"She was very impactful, very direct, and didn't beat around the bush. It was good to hear someone talk unapologetically about being a Christian here on campus," Liz Posey said.

Other students had issues with King's strongly Christian message, particularly in the context of Lewis &Clark (rated second in the nation for "The Campus that ignores God on a Regular Basis" by Princeton Review)

"I agree with probably 80% of what she said and have strong issues with 20% of it," said Keith West. One student exclaimed afterwards, "She mentioned God twenty-three times."

Overall, everyone was affected by the words of Reverend Bernice King. A videotape of the speech is available at the library.

Parenti speaks about civil liberties and national security

by Kate Ablutz

Political critic, author and professor Christian Parenti lectured at Lewis & Clark last week on the civil rights implications of America's war on terrorism.
About 50 students, faculty and visitors attended the lecture, which was organized by the sponsoring faculty of LC's political economy minor. The talk was one of several events sponsored by the political economy faculty to aid the discussion of recent political and economic developments.
Parenti discussed several disquieting sections of the recently passed USA PATRIOT act, a bill designed to help the government more effectively prevent and punish terrorism. Its provisions include expanded powers of law enforcement allowing the tapping of all information systems a suspected terrorist may use and the sharing of information among agencies such as the FBI and CIA without a warrant. This sharing of information is especially significant, Parenti said, because it allows the CIA to maintain dossiers on U.S. citizens who haven't broken any laws.
Parenti said that the bill's definition of terrorism might be applied to peaceful activists, allowing them to be tried as terrorists. But Parenti does not think civil liberties are doomed. "Before September 11 there was the legal structure of a police state, but there wasn't the political climate to use it," he said. Likewise, the new laws on terrorism will inhibit civil liberties only if the American public allows them to, Parenti said.
Christian Parenti is professor of sociology and politics at the New College in San Francisco. He is the author of Lockdown America: Police and Prisons in the Age of Crisis, and the forthcoming book The Soft Cage: A History of Everyday Surveillance. Professor Parenti will return to campus on November 20 to speak on developments in the state of civil liberties. Flyers will be posted with more information before his visit.

Dorm construction is on track

by Joe Clock

In a Nov. 7 campus forum Director of Campus Services Sandi Bottemiller and Dean of Students Jon Eldridge discussed the progress that has been made on the construction of the three new residence halls that will open next fall, gave details about the new buildings, and discussed the application process for students hoping to live in the new dorms.
Roofs should cover houses A-2 and A-3 by Christmas, and house A-1 will get a roof next semester. Work will continue inside the residence halls until they open in Aug. 2002.
The new halls will consist of two and four person apartment style suites. Each suite will have two bathrooms, but only one toilet, a kitchen with a sink, stove, and refrigerator, and all the apartments will be furnished. The walls will also be fairly soundproof.
Building A-2 will house a coffee shop and convenience store, and building A-3 will have some other kind of free space for students, but planners have not decided exactly what that space will be.
Juniors and seniors will live in the new residence halls, each of which will hold 56 students. Students will get a point for every semester they live on campus or participate in a Lewis & Clark overseas program, and students with the most points will be able to live in the new residence halls.
Unlike the current residence halls, students will lease the new apartments for either nine or twelve months, at a cost of approximately $500 more each semester than it would cost to live in a standard double room in an existing dorm. Students will apply to live in the new dorms. Applications will be available in February and due in March.
ASLC Update

by Shanon Chaney

It is time for yet another update on your beloved ASLC Council. Many new things came up at our last meeting, as well as many updates on current projects. We are discussing setting some ground rules for when campus groups invite vendors to sell their merchandise. Rules might need to be clarified concerning profit made and when contracts are being violated. We had lunch with Campus Planner, Michael Sestric regarding planting edible fruit trees on campus. GAB allocated funds for the return of the American Pictures Series, a picture series dealing with ethnic diversity and race issues. Chief Justice Julian is reviewing and clarifying drinking and noise policies with Jon Eldridge. SAAB's twentieth birthday is coming up and they are hoping to gain national attention of some type going in to their third decade. Hall Liaison Hannah Bryant is speaking with RAs and RDs in an attempt to have more dorm projects and activities during these rainy months. Progress is being made on obtaining surcharge free ATMs, lighting the trail behind the Manor House and getting student art up on campus. If any of these topics interest you feel free to stop by at any meeting or swing by our website and drop us an email. Meetings are every Tuesday, 5:15 Dubach Student Lounge. We are representing YOU the student, so let us know what is going on in your heads!

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Crime Beat

October 30th

Graffiti was found in the men's restroom in Evans Music Building

November 1st

Graffiti was found on a power box near the chapel.

Campus Safety received a complaint of marijuana smell coming from Odell Hall. A glass bong was handed over to campus safety and a report was forwarded to Residence Life.

Officers responded to a medical assist in Olin. Student was transported to the college health center.

November 2nd

Graffiti was found in one of the women's restrooms in Templeton

Campus Safety received a complaint of marijuana smell coming from Hartzfeld. Several pipes, a glass bong and a package of rolling paper along with an electronic scale were confiscated and placed in an evidence locker. A report was forwarded to Residence Life.

Officers responded to a complaint of marijuana smell coming from Alder. Officers confiscated alcohol, which was disposed of because the residents of the room were under the legal age to drink. A smoking device used to smoke marijuana was confiscated and placed in an evidence locker. A report was forwarded to Residence Life.

Officers responded to a call from a RA in Copeland in regards to graffiti. Unknown persons had painted all over the walls and carpet with orange and black paint.

Officers responded to a medical assist in Copeland parking lot. A student appeared to have had too much to drink and was transported to Oregon Health Science University.

Officers trespassed a former student who was in violation of conditions set forth by the Dean of Students. The former student was issued a written trespass warning and escorted off campus.

Officers observed an intoxicated student lying in the bushes near Palatine and Palater rd. The student was inebriated and was sent to detox by Portland Police, as he could not care for himself.

November 3rd.

Officers responded to a complaint of marijuana smell coming from Howard hall. Several bottles of alcohol were disposed of and a guest of the resident was trespassed because there had been a violation of the school drug and alcohol policy. A report was forwarded to Residence Life.

Unknown person(s) discharged 3 fire extinguishers near the faculty offices and classrooms. There was residue damage inside some of the classrooms from the discharge.

November 4th

Officers responded to a medical assist in Platt Hall. The student had twisted her knee and was transported to the hospital by her Resident Director.

Unknown person(s) broke into the candy vending machine in Dubach student lounge and stole the money out of the coin holder.

November 5th

Officers responded to a medical assist in Manzanita. A student cut his finger