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March 20, 2013 | www.TheBroadsideOnline.com | Vol. 61, Issue 19

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IndexA&E 10Campus Word 2Clubs & Sports 14Crossword/Sudoku 13Editorials 2Features 6Incident Reports 4 News 3

COCC study abroad program can-celled due to lack of student interest

Graphic by Andrew Greenstone | The Broadside

Tattoos: Mainstream or taboo?Pages 8 & 9

Get away this spring break

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Learning life-saving skillsPage 6

Molly Svenden and Cedar GoslinThe Broadside

Students who were plan-ning to travel to Costa Rica or Peru this summer

may have to make new plans.The study abroad programs

to these locations previously of-fered to Central Oregon Com-munity College students have both been cancelled due to lack of participation, according to Jon Bouknight, a Communica-tions professor at COCC. The programs were sponsored by COCC in conjunction with the Oregon International Education Consortium, and were offered to students in all six participating colleges.

“We simply didn’t have enough students,” Bouknight said, who is also a statewide representative for the OIEC.

In order to make the Costa Rica trip financially possible, at least 15 students needed to participate, according to Bouk-night. By the application dead-line, only six students had ap-plied, and only one applicant was from COCC.

COCC students weren’t the only ones who demonstrated a decreased interest in studying abroad.

“In years past, there was not only a greater interest here, but also at other colleges through-out oregon,” Bouknight said.

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MANAGING EDITORJarred Graham

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COCC is an affirmative action, equal opportu-

nity institution.

We asked four students on campus What are things to consider before getting a body modification?

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“Are you going to be proud of it in 20 years or is it something you’re going to be embarrassed about?”

- Alex Rose

People should consider the meaning of the tattoo that they’re going to get.”

-Paige McDonald

“Think about the job you’re going to get in the future. It limits you a lot.”

-Christian Corerper

Making sure they really want it, by trying it out first. With my snake bites, I had fake rings that I put in my lip so I saw what it looked like before I did it.”

-Ashly McNamara

Cedar GoslinThe Broadside

Using student fees for po-litical lobbying is ques-tionable enough, but pun-

ishing students for not lobbying reaches a new low in unethical practices.

On March 7, the Associated Stu-dents of Central Oregon Commu-nity College travelled to the capitol to lobby for State Treasurer Ted Wheeler’s Opportunity Initiative. Members of The Broadside rode to Salem with ASCOCC in their rented van to provide coverage on the event, which appeared in the March 13 issue of The Broadside. Prior to this event, Kurt Killinger, the director of legislative affairs at

ASCOCC, told a member of The Broadside that there was no need to apply for professional develop-ment funds for reporters to at-tend, because the council already planned on taking students with them to the capitol.

However, Kelly Huskey, the director of student organizations at ASCOCC, is now charging The Broadside for half the van rental-- a cost which staff members were not made aware of until a week after the event, and which cannot be spared by The Broadside’s budget. Huskey claimed in an email that, because members of The Broad-side did not participate in lobbying (which would have been a violation of journalism code of ethics) they were responsible for covering half the cost. If The Broadside wanted to cover the event, they would have had to apply for professional devel-opment funds, claimed Huskey, in direct contradiction to Killinger’s earlier statement.

ASCOCC did not inform The Broadside of our financial obliga-tions before the trip took place,

according to Huskey, because the council wasn’t aware that we in-tended to report on the event. Not only is this inconsistent with previ-ous conversations, but it’s also dif-ficult to believe. The four members of The Broadside boarded the van wearing Broadside nametags and carrying tripods, cameras, record-ers and notepads: these are not the tools of a lobbyist. If that was a problem, it should have been ad-dressed before departure, or at the very least during the event--not one week later.

Strangely, no other students who attended the event were asked to help pay for the van. Why the double standard? According to Huskey, it’s because we attended as members of The Broadside, not as students. The problem with that is all members of The Broad-side are students. Like every other COCC student, we already paid for that trip through our student fees. We should not be expected to pay again.

With all of that considered, there seems to be no reason for The

Broadside to have to pay for half the van rental. Not only were we assured free travel (or rather travel paid for by all of the student body), ASCOCC is not hurting for money. During their March 14 meeting, the council reported having “a lot” of money left over from winter term--unfortunately, no numbers were provided.

The Broadside is considered an ASCOCC recognized club. If we fail to comply with all of the rules in the club handbook, our funding is frozen. Yet, The Broadside does not receive the same perks offered to other clubs. Members of other clubs are not forced to identify as either a COCC student or a repre-sentative of their club.

Whether this whole fiasco is meant to punish four reporters for not lobbying, or a retaliation against the paper’s content, or sim-ply an act of greed, let it serve as a warning to other clubs: If members of ASCOCC don’t like you, you can expect a different set of rules.

(Contact: [email protected])

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Photos by Anna Quesenberry | The Broadside

Darwin IkardThe Broadside

Student financial aid will be reduced by mandatory federal spending cuts.

For the 2013-2014 academic year an estimated $15,000 will be cut from the work study program and the Supplemen-tal Educational Opportunity Grant fund at Central Oregon Community College, according to COCC financial aid director Kevin Multop.

As a result of the cuts 25 fewer students would receive the SEOG award in 2013-2014,

and there would be potential for less jobs offered under the work study program, said Multop.

Also at risk is the Pell Grant, which is exempt from cuts in 2013-2014 but not protected beyond that, ac-cording to Multop.

“There’s a lot of uncertainty,” Multop said. “It’s disconcerting to see that the Pell Grant has potential to shrink, that’s when it gets scary.”

The reductions will not have

a major impact on students at COCC, explained Multop, be-cause federal funding has been increasing along with student enrollment over the past five years.

However, the fate of the Pell Grant has Multop concerned

because it is “vi-tal resource” for COCC students.

Tony Seager is a forest re-source technolo-gies student at COCC, who re-ceives the grant as well as stu-dent loans.

“I wouldn’t be able to go to school without it,” Seager said, “or at least I would be on a lon-ger track. I would have to go part-time.”

The loss of funding is a result of mandatory federal spending cuts known as “sequestration”

that went into effect March 1, after Congress and the White House were unable to agree on a budget.

“I’ve been working in finan-cial aid for 20 years,” Multop said. “It has never been this bad.”

Despite the uncertainty, Multop is optimistic that the Pell Grant will be protected in the future.

“Both sides of the aisle are very sensitive to the Pell Grant,” Multop said. “A year from now we will know for sure.”

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Darwin IkardThe Broadside

Parents who share the college experience with their children may be passing on an enthusi-asm for learning.

On March 16, students at Central Oregon Com-munity College brought their youngsters to the campus library for some family fun. As a part of the Paw Prints program, kids and their families took part in story time, art activities, live guitar and sing-ing with volunteer students and faculty.

In addition to the activities, library staff was on hand with laptops to assist students with end of the term projects, but children were not to be left unat-tended.

The event was a collaboration between COCC’s Early Childhood Education department and the Barber Library staff, said ECE program director Amy Howell.

“Our goal was to have a place to get support for finals week,” Howell said “a place where families can have some fun together.”

This was the first of three events at COCC in 2013. Howell hopes programs like Paw Prints will lead to a more child-friendly atmosphere on cam-pus, something she feels can benefit both students and their children.

“It’s important for children to see their parents as lifelong learners,” Howell said. “There are great benefits that we have not explored as a campus community.”

Deseray Duncan is a student at COCC and mother of two who knows the challenges families face when balancing school and family life.

“There is definitely a role conflict,” Duncan said. “I’m a mom. I’m a student. I’m an employee. Trying to balance all of that is difficult.”

Like Howell, Duncan sees importance in expos-ing children to the efforts toward higher education.

“It’s important to emphasize college to them,” Duncan explained, “even when they are so young.”

Duncan is working toward become a teacher herself.

By exposing children to college at a young age, parents are demonstrating the concept of dedica-tion, Duncan said. “I see it [in my daughter] when I volunteer in her class.”


“FINANCIAL AID CUTS:

Sequester affects COCC students

Family fun at Barber Library

It’s disconcerting to see that the Pell Grant has potential to shrink, that’s when it gets scary.”

-Kevin Multop, COCC financial aid director

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COCC student Deseray Duncan with her kids Julia age six and Isaiah age four. “School and [my kids] go hand and hand” said Duncan.

Photo submitted by Deseray Duncan

President Jim Middleton speaks out about graffiti incident


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Incident Date Classification LocationSynopsis

COCC incident reports, March 4-12

Student reports their property was stolen from the Mazama building.

Student reports their property was stolen from the Mazama building.

Found property in the Ochoco building.

Suspicious circumstance occures in the CAP center due to an advising issue.

Repeat parking offenders referred to Student Life.

Found property in the Science building turned into Public Safety.

A theft against the auto department occurs on the Bend campus.

Marijuana is confiscated from Juniper Residence Hall and subjects are referred to Stu-dent Life.

“Earlier this week, deroga-tory graffiti was discovered in the library re-strooms on the COCC Bend Campus. Sadly, this graffiti in-cluded words that appear to target certain members of the campus com-munity based on their race

and sexual orien-tation. As we work

to physically remove the graffiti, I want to assure students, faculty, staff and visitors that we will also continue our work to remove any bigotry on the campus. I applaud the countless members of our community who work daily to help everyone feel welcome here at COCC. Let’s use this inci-dent as a reminder of the need to reach out to one another and offer our commitment to en-suring a safe and welcoming community for all.

To anyone who feels threatened by this ac-

tion, I encourage you to contact the CAP Center to see a counselor, or connect with other mem-bers of the faculty and staff for assistance.

Our Principles of Community state that we re-

ject “behaviors that compromise or demean the dignity of individuals or groups, including dis-crimination, intimidation and hazing, taunting, baiting, ridiculing, threatening, insulting and/or harassing other individuals.” To read the full document, visit our website: http://www.cocc.edu/Multicultural/Creating-Community.

Thank you.”

Message from the President

COCC President Jim Middleton

Photo submitted from cocc.edu

If anyone has information that might be helpful to the investigation, they can contact the COCC Public Safety Office at 541-383-7272

Travis Stephens set up a tarp shelter on campus as part of an advanced outdoor liv-

ing skills course at Oregon State University-Cascades. Stephens is a fourth-year student who transferred from Oregon State University to pursue a degree in tourism and outdoor leadership.

OSU-Cascades TOL program is designed to prepare students for a career in the outdoor industry, according to the OSU-Cascades website.


Camping out on campus


Kaycee RobinsonThe Broadside

Spanish speaking stu-dents now have the op-tion to view online re-

sources in Spanish.“COCC en Espanol” was

launched in March by the Central Oregon Community College’s diversity commit-tee. It gives spanish speaking students and prospective stu-dents the ability to view the resources on COCC’s website in spanish.

“The main reason we im-planted the [Spanish website and phone line] is because we wanted it to be some place families can get information,”

COCC Admis-sions and Re-cords bilingual enrollment spe-cialist Alma Agu-iar said.

More jobs like Aguiar’s are be-ing created at COCC that re-quire applicants be bilingual, ac-cording to COCC Latino program coordinator. Evelia Sandoval. In 2011 San-doval’s position was estab-lished to help Latino students in their college journey.

“[Bilingualism] is under-standing the culture,” Sandoval said. “If I didn’t speak Spanish, it would just be a little more dif-

ficult.”Sandoval sits down with the

entire family when a prospec-tive student requests a meet-ing.

Her goal is to recruit, retain and help Latino students and their families.

COCC offers a Latino Learn-

ing Community class that San-doval teaches on the Redmond campus. The course focuses on college suc-cess and writing.

Sandoval has visited many universities and she said she is excited and im-

pressed by how much COCC focuses on different cultures.

After launching COCC en Espanol, the diversity com-mittee has now switched gears, according to Sandoval, and is beginning to work on a COCC Spanish brochure.

Having spanish options

available on campus is cru-cial to to the success of Span-ish-speaking students be-cause it is more comfortable to learn new information in your native language, explained Sandoval, even if the parents and students are fluent in Eng-lish.

Sandoval encourages her students to diversify himself be-cause she believes it helps them to grow as individuals.

“I would like to see people grow more, put themselves a lit-tle bit out of their comfort zone. I feel like when I try something new I grow,” Sandoval said. “It’s experiencing the world.”

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“STUDY ABROAD, from page 1

It’s hard to pinpoint what caused the lack of interest, according to Bouknight. Some changes were made to the program, but they were all for the “betterment of the program.” The cost of the trip was

$200 cheaper than previous years, and the destination was moved to a cleaner location that put everything within walk-ing distance of where the students would be staying, he said.

Lack of recruitment could have played a part in the issue, according to Ken Ruettgers, a Sociology professor at COCC who was involved in organizing the Costa Rica trip.

“Not to blame someone else for all this, but the other community colleg-es that are part of OIEC do not recruit as heavily as we at COCC do for study abroad,” said Ruettgers. “To me it is a dis-appointment that there is not as much awareness and interest for this great op-portunity.”

Scholarship students may still use their awards

During a meeting on March 1, the Associated Students of Central Oregon Community College unanimously voted to let the two students who had previ-ously been awarded $2000 ASCOCC scholarships use the money for other programs.

The two scholarships were paid for

by ASCOCC funds. Winners were deter-mined by a selection committee, which consisted of Kelly Huskey, the director of student organizations at ASCOCC and Thomas Barry, a COCC sociology profes-sor who was involved with the original proposals for the study abroad program. The committee consisted of four or five other members, according to Barry; as of press time, Huskey had not confirmed the identity of the other members.

One of the scholarship winners was Thyia Marshall, a COCC student and ASCOCC assistant. Marshall, who has worked as an assistant for Huskey and Eliot Collins, ASCOCC’s director of stu-dent affairs, intended to use her scholar-ship to study abroad in Peru.

“I’m allowed to keep the money if I can find another program that benefits my education,” said Marshall, who has applied for two different study abroad programs, both of which were cancelled. Marshall is in the process of looking for another program.

Barry encourages students who planned to attend the cancelled trips to find another way to study abroad this summer. He recommended that stu-

dents look for opportunities outside of the college, and talk to people they may know who have previously studied abroad for advice.

“There’s a lot of stuff out there,” said Barry. “Just look around.”

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Spanish options at COCC

Anna Quesenberry | The Broadside

▲ Alma Aguiar works in COCC Admissions and Records as a bilingual enrollment specialist.


▲ Erica Wooler is COCC’s Admissions and Records bilingual office spe-cialist. She took spanish classes in high school and studied abroad in Uruguay in college.

“To me it is a disappointment

that there is not as much

awareness and interest

for this great opportunity.”

-Ken Ruettgers, COCC Sociology professor

I’m allowed to keep the money if I can find another program that benefits my education”

-Thyia Marshall, ASCOCC assistant.

“It is more comfortable to learn new information in your native language.”

Evelia Sandoval, COCC Latino program coordinator


features

Car accident simulation on campusAnna QuesenberryThe Broadside

Imagine being the first on the scene after a driver suffers a heart attack, los-

es control of the vehicle and strikes two pedestrians.

Central Oregon Communi-ty College students acted out this simulation on campus on March 13 as part of emergency medical technician training.

The scenario included medical and trauma patients, according to EMT instructor Dan Walker.

Prioritizing, was an im-portant lesson in the training scenario, explained Walker. Students addressed life-threatening issues and moved through a thorough assess-ment of each patient with the use of only one ambulance.


▲ Caroline Puddicombe, a COCC EMT student stabilizes the patient’s head until he is completely secured to the

backboard.


▲ COCC’s EMT team performs a “rapid extrication” of the cardiac patient. Instructors:

Dan Walker and Mark Cornwell Ambulance Medic: Carey Jenkins

Health Fair highlights healthy eating, healthy living

▲ COCC nursing students Jaimie Miller and Tiffany Simmons highlight the health benefits of dark chocolate with a chocolate fountain and strawberries.Dark chocolate lowers blood pressure and is a natural U.V. protectant,

according to Miller. ▲ Blakley Weber explaines holistic stress management tips to fellow COCC nursing students at the Health Fair in Wille Hall March 14

On March 14, second-year nursing students at COCC shared their knowledge of healthy living to the public in Wille Hall. Final projects that were on display ranged from

stress management to healthy eating.

Photos by Darwin Ikard | The Broadside


Anna QuesenberryThe Broadside

Operation Don’t Go Broke is devoted to bringing readers helpful tips on ways to save in college.

Spring break should be about letting your inhibitions go and taking a break from re-sponsibilities, but that doesn’t mean you

should go on a spending spree. Here’s how you can save money and still get the most out of your spring break:

Stay local• Host a BBQ or potluck. Grill up some

burgers and have your friends bring all the sides.

• Tour a brewery. Get a group of friends together to sample local microbrews.

• Have a yard sale. Go through the closets, get rid of clutter and sell your old text-books. Advertise for free on Craigslist and Facebook.

Take a day trip• Spend a day taking in the views at Smith

Rock.• Play in the spring snow at Mt. Bachelor,

Hoodoo or Paulina. Look for ski specials or hike and ride for free.

• Go spelunking at the Redmond Caves.

Go on a mini-getaway

The Oregon Coast• Visit the Hatfield Marine Science Center

in Newport - donations accepted.• Tour the Tillamook Cheese Factory for

free and sample their famous ice cream.• Explore tidepools, lighthouses and bay

fronts.Portland • Walk along the waterfront.• Get lost in Powell’s Books, the largest

bookstore in the world. • Forage for food at the Farmer’s Market.House-sit for an out-of-town family mem-

ber, preferably one with a hot tub.

First year COCC nursing student Anna Que-senberry is a wife and mother of two who is passionate about saving money.


Next on ODGB, spend less this spring.

Operation Don’t Go Broke:

More spring break for your buck

Spring Break Sangria

Ingredients:• 1/2 cup brandy• 1/4 cup lemon juice• 1/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate• 1/3 cup orange juice• 1 (750 mL) bottle dry red wine,• 1/2 cup triple sec• 1 lemon, sliced into rounds• 1 orange, sliced into rounds• 1 lime, sliced into rounds• Maraschino cherries• 2 cups 7-up

Directions: Mix together brandy, juice, red wine and triple sec. Add fruit. Refriger-ate overnight. Add 7-up just before serving. Makes 6 cups.

Looking for a refreshing non-alcoholic drink?

Omit brandy, wine and triple sec. Replace with cranberry and grape juice.


Ruthie JohnsonThe Broadside

To get a complete view of history, you have to include everybody, ac-

cording to Gina Ricketts.Portraits of Courage: Na-

tive Voices, a live presenta-tion shown at Central Oregon Community College on March 5, examines Native American contributions to the success of the United States, explained Ricketts, COCC’s Native Ameri-can program director.

The presentation was filled to capacity by students and the community, according to Rick-etts.

“Some of the students had no knowledge of this part of his-tory prior to the presentation,” Ricketts explained, “so they were very glad they came.”

Native Americans have been in the Americas as far back as 14,500-18,500 years ago, com-ing over from East Asia over the Beringia land bridge, and have taken on cultures of their own throughout North America, each with their own unique histories.

“Many people make the as-sumption that great happen-ings were just done in the white dominant culture, and that’s just not the case,” Ricketts said. “If you look into our history you find many Native Americans with great inventions and contribu-tions.”

These contributors include Russell Means, John Trudell and Peltier Leonard, explained Ricketts, who were the main founders of the American In-dian Movement in the late 60’s.

“This movement brought attention to the poverty on res-ervations,” Ricketts said, “and helped to gain a renewed pride of what it meant to be a Native American.”

Another intended outcome for the event, according to Wil-lian Cervantes, the Latino stu-dent success coordinator, was to bring attention to Native American culture, and the neg-ative impact done to it during the “birth of a white dominant culture.” (Coun Cox)

Although the United States is not the first governing body to seize control of land from its native people, according to Cervantes, other countries have “confessed their debt to their predecessors.” The fact that America has yet to do so is exactly why it’s important to shed light on Native American history and culture, according to Cervantes.

“American society to this day has not apologized for genocidal practices of invad-ing...and admitted that they owe [Native Americans] some-thing,” Cervantes said. “To ad-mit to it could start the healing process.”


Portraits of Courage: Native Voices heard at COCC


▲ The High Desert Museum offers a look at regional Na-tive American cultures.

Florence Low/Sacramento Bee/MCT

▲ Sangria, which mixes red wine, oranges and port, and is served over

ice, is the perfect drink for summer.


Tattoo therapy

Tattoos can be used to cover scars and foster healing.Some people get tattooed to conceal their scars, explained Caron. After having a double-mastectomy, one of Caron’s clients got flowers tattooed across her chest.

“The doctor had drawn on nipples and they looked horrible,” Caron said. “They did not match and they didn’t even look like nipples. She was really bummed about it, so we put big beautiful flowers all over her chest.”Others turn to body modification at a time of mourning, according to COCC student Ben Dralle.“Somebody close passed away, so I got [tattooed] in his memory,” Dralle said. “To remember who he was as a person instead of how he went out.”Tattoos represent personal transformation, Dralle explained, by repurposing suffering and reminding you of something posi-tive that came from something negative.

DIY tattooing

As the allure of piercings and tattoos increases, some people are attempting to do body modifications themselves.Using a safety pin dipped in “Indian ink” COCC student Johanna Ferris describes the process as “stabbing” herself.“Right now it’s a circle and it’s going to be a sun,” Ferris said.

During the summer of 2012, Ferris and a friend sat on yoga mats in the middle of a field and began tattooing themselves.Ferris decided to do the tattoo herself because she couldn’t afford to pay a licensed artist and had witnessed her sister tattoo herself using a safety pin before.“When I have money,” Ferris said, “I’m going to get an actual sun [tattoo] then a moon on my other foot.” COCC student Colby Camirand regrets his first tattoo that was done using “Indian ink” and a homemade tattoo gun made from a guitar string.“The lines are off,” Camirand said, “It’s a perfect example of what not to do.”

Former COCC student finds

his calling at tattoo trade school

School was not Nick Pulzone’s forte. Before becoming a tattoo artist, Pulzone “failed out” of

Central Oregon Community College in 2005.“[School] is not an environment I can thrive in,” Pulzone

said. “I’m a hands-on learner.”Pulzone moved to Salem to pursue the art of body modification,

where he attended Be Pierced National Tattoo Academy. After hun-dreds of hours of practical book work and tattoo procedures, he became a

licensed tattoo artist.“I’ve always been into drawing,” Pulzone said. “I took an interest in tattooing when

I was pretty young.”Pulzone works at Ink Daddy in Salem and is a guest artist at Monolith in Bend.

“You go through a whole psychological thing,” Pulzone said. “When you get that endorphin rush, it’s kind of like exercise. It hurts but it’s addicting.”



From taboo to trendy

Tattoos are becoming more accepted in society, ac-cording to Pulzone. However they can still limit opportunities in the workplace.

“Conservativeness has gone down,” Pul-zone said. “When I was growing up, badasses got tattoos. Now moms, daughters, teachers and social workers are getting them.”However, some people are still put off by tattoos, according to Pulzone, sometimes for religious reasons.“It is believed that the bible speaks out against [body modification], tarnishing the temple of God,” Pulzone said.The west coast has a more casual attitude to-ward tattoos, according to Annee Caron, a Bend tattoo artist.“Over on the east coast there are a lot less visible tattoos,” Caron said. “In Eu-gene, I know six or seven people with their entire face tat-tooed.”However, Caron is reluctant to give people visible tattoos if they don’t al-ready have them, because she said she doesn’t want to give them something they’ll regret.“That’s kind of a law for tattooing. You don’t touch people’s hands, necks or faces unless they already have tat-toos,” Caron said. Some customers are influenced by tattoo “fads,” according to Pulzone, which can be influenced by the Internet.“People Google tattoos and pick the second or third picture on an image search,” Pulzone said.Celebrities also have a strong influence on body modification fads, according to Caron. Miley Cyrus’ heart tattoo on her finger has inspired many young girls to want to tattoo their hands, explained Caron.Pulzone has had numerous clients ask for the “Megan Fox tattoo,” which is large Old English text on her left rib cage that reads: There once was a little girl who never knew love until a boy broke her heart. “Not everybody is massively creative.” Pulzone said. “You get a lot of redundancy.”

Think before you ink

While tattoos can be a positive form of self expression, according to Pulzone, potential customers should put a lot of thought into their choices for getting something permanently etched on their skin. Some things are never a good idea, said Pulzone, such as tattoos of a significant other’s name.

“I have tattooed a name on a person and have had him come back three weeks later to get it covered up,” Pulzone said. "It’s like a voodoo curse.” Grandparents, parents and children’s names are okay, Pulzone said. But, “anything that can change, you shouldn’t tat-too it on you.”While getting your romantic partner’s name tattooed on your skin may not be a good idea, going in as a couple is, ac-cording to Caron. “It’s an incredible bonding experience," Caron said, “but don’t tattoo the name on you no matter how much you love them. Customers who want a tattoo but aren’t sure what they want, Pulzone recommends following the “100 year rule.”“Think of things that 100 years ago were beautiful,” Pulzone said, “and 100 years from now will still be beautiful.”

Graphic by Jarred Graham |The Broadside


a&eSPRING BREAK DESTINATIONS:

Road trips on a tank of gas or less

Graphic by Jarred Graham | The Broadside

Ashland

186 miles

This quaint little town is home to one of the oldest regional theatres in the

country, Oregon Shakespeare Festival. With a rich history in live theatre, Ashland offers a wide variety of performances to choose from daily. For those with young children, the Scienceworks Hands on Museum offers endless hours of entertainment to ward off boredom. At the end of the day, visitors can take a stroll through Lithia Park nestled in the middle of downtown. The park offers a variety of tranquil walking trails as well as many picnic sites along the Ashland Creek.

Forest Park Conservancy MCT Campus

Silver Falls 131 miles

Smith Rock 26 miles

Forest Park (Portland) 183 miles

Oregon’s Vortex 179 miles

selected by The Broadside staff

Head to southwest Oregon and experience the mind-boggling

attraction known as the Oregon Vortex. Strange phenomena occurring at the vortex is caused by a “whirlpool of force” that challenges perceptions of reality. Objects roll up hill at the vortex, standing objects on level ground appear to be at an angle and people notice significant height changes as they walk through the vortex. The Oregon Vortex is fun for all ages and is open daily from 9 am to 4 pm. Admission is under $10 a person and camping is offered nearby at the Valley of the Rogue State Park.

With more than 651 acres of scenic trails and rock climbing

opportunities, this park is the perfect spring break destination for any outdoor enthusiasts. There are many hiking trails, and the sheer, rimrock cliffs are optimal for rock climbing of all difficulty levels. For more experienced climbers, the most popular route, Monkey Face, offers a more than 350 foot climb After a full day of hiking or climbing, visitors can unwind at one of the picturesque picnic areas, that offer information about the history of the scenic grounds.

Oregon Vortex

Skip the shopping centers and get lost in one of the largest

urban forest reserves in the country this spring break. Forest Park, west of downtown Portland, stretches for more than 8 miles and is home to over 100 bird species and around 60 different species of mammals. Bring your dog along for a fun-filled hike through old growth with your best friend. Pack your camera, rain gear and a lunch and wear comfortable hiking shoes.


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Sitting as the gateway to the Cascades, this beautiful State Park

sports some of the most lush and hidden waterfalls in Oregon. There is plenty of hiking trails as well as viewpoints close to the road so the sites can be seen by all types of outdoor enthusiasts. Visit North Falls for a chance to walk behind one of the waterfalls, or go to the park viewpoint for a dramatic west perspective of rolling hills falling into the Willamette Valley.


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Top 5: TV shows to get into over spring break

How I Met Your Mother

The Walking Dead Firefly Dexter

Arrested Development

If suit related pop culture references have been going over your head, it may be

time to educate yourself on popular sitcom, How I Met Your Mother. The show which follows one man’s epic journey to find his soulmate (it’s not nearly as lame as it sounds) is in its 8th season, and has just been renewed for a 9th, so now’s the time to catch up on old episodes. This witty sitcom is made by the witty and lovable supporting cast and inside jokes that stretch across all eight seasons.

With new episodes of Arrested Development on

the horizon, spring break is the perfect time to catch up on your favorite Bluth (and Funke) family moments. Every episode of this cult TV show boasts clever storylines, hilarious running gags and memorable characters. In the words of the Bluth family, missing out on this show would be “a huge mistake.”

This “shiny” sci-fi western’s witty banter and action-packed plot

is so addicting you will want to watch all 15 episodes back-to-back. Captain Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) plays an ex-soldier turned smuggler who protects the crew of Serenity like family. Unfortunately for fans, Fox Network failed to see the following Firefly was building and cancelled the show after its first season. However, Joss Whedon fans can get their Firefly fix on Hulu or Netflix.

Michael C. Hall is brilliant as everyone’s favorite

serial killer, Dexter Morgan. Dexter combines dark comedy with a level of suspense unparalleled by any other current drama series. 7 season in and this visceral series has not lost any steam--a rare feat for most TV shows. Suspense lovers with a flare for the macabre would do well to check out Dexter.

This intense horror drama keeps audiences guessing

epsidode after gory episode. The suspense of not knowing who will live and who will die in this post-apocalyptic thriller will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Few shows have made such a consistent emotional impact on viewers in recent memory, making this a must-watch for horror fans.

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▲ Fly Half Sergio Gairo success-fully scores a field goal.

The Bobcats lost to the Southern Oregon Univer-sity Raiders by one “try” which is a rugby term for touchdown; the final score was 27-22. Southern Oregon University is not a member of the rugby league; the loss does not affect The Bobcat’s re-cord for this season. The Bobcats will play at home again on April 20 against Seattle University. ▲ Full Back Kyle Joens fights for possession of the ball.

RUGBYScrum Half Taylor Ulbricht gets ready to put the ball into a set scrum.

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Ortega demon-strates proper stance.

▲ Anthony Trujillo, dressed as the COCC Bobcat, dances in a full cafeteria March 12 for the first segment of the “Harlem Shake” video organized by Martin Martinez, an assistant to Associated Students of Central Oregon Community College. Harlem Shake is an Internet phenomenon spawned by a video of a few Australian teenagers in spandex suits dancing to “Harlem Shake,” an electronic track by artist Baauer. The video went viral and hundreds of thousands of copies followed, all directing on a basic formula:1. The first 15 seconds of the track, one person is dancing alone in a crowded area. This person is almost always wearing a mask or helmet.2. At the drop (15 seconds in), the scene jump cuts and everyone is dancing or thrashing around in all manner of random apparel or props.3. The track ends at 30 seconds.

HARLEM SHAKE

▲ Yasert Ortega and his partner Damaris Ortiz teach Latino and African rhythms at several locations around the country each year.

◄ Jordan Conner (left) learns Latino style dancing from instructor Yasert Ortega (right) in Willie Hall

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