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A few get burned, but festival is judged a success

CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE This years Sunburn was the first closed festival and only a limited number of guests were allowed in. Approximately 2,000 individuals attended this event and most had a great time. Unfortunately, there is always that 1% that misbehaves. The event was a good event and it is unfortunate that some incidents detracted from the evening, said Nisbett. The amount of money spent on this years Sunburn has faced increased scrutiny from students. Sunburn was financed primarily by President Barry Glassners office, followed by KLC Radio, Student Activities and the Campus Activities Board, said Howe. The Campus Activities Board, which assisted KLCs negotiations with The Thermals and GZA, declined to cite exact expenditures for each act. However, all other costs, including security, are estimated by CAB to be around $15,000. I have had the privilege of producing similar concerts at a variety of institutions and I speak from experience when I say that Sunburn expenses were very typical for an event of this scale, said Director of Student Activities Jason Feiner. According to KLC, the decision to book Gogol Bordello came from the Presidents office. The choice to book Gogol Bordello came from president Glassners office; negotiation was mostly from the Student Activities office, said Howe. However, according to President Glassner, he was not responsible for choosing the talent for the festival. I am pleased that so many students were able to enjoy the festival and that I was able to join KLC, ASLC, and the other groups that made the event possible. I was not involved in selecting the performers, but from everything Ive heard from students who attended, they were outstanding, said Glassner. Those with experience of previous Sunburns will notice that the presence of three major acts is a first for the event and for KLC, which is traditionally composed of many smaller acts. With contradicting statements from the President and KLC, questions have been raised as to what motivations were behind Sunburns dramatic increase in size. Students desire for a larger show is apparent, but is it possible there was a deeper reason for President Glassners involvement? At least part of the reason behind the increased size is because of a large increase in funds immediately available to KLC. The $20 media fee assessed to students both this and last semester provided a extra money for KLC to work with; its budget doubled this year alone. Since the majority of KLCs budget is to fund Sunburn, this gave a huge shot in the arm to the radio station and opened doors to artists that had been previously unattainable due to costs. I feel this was a reasonable investment for an event that enriched the spring semester for a great many students, and I congratulate everyone who worked to make this event so successful, said Glassner. According to several groups, the festival wouldnt have been possible without the political and financial support of the President. President Glassners office was essential in the process of making Sunburn a large scale event this year, said Howe. President Glassner managed to provide funds to this years Sunburn though use of the Presidents Strategic Initiatives Fund. This fund allows the President to support projects that are one-time expenses and serve a strategic interest for the college. Due to the massive influx of funds to KLC from the newly implemented Student Media Fee, this years Sunburn Festival was a unique event. It is likely that with better planning and more time, future festivals of the same size will improve.

The Pioneer Log News

MARCH 23, 2012

ASLC UPDATE
BY DARYA WATNICK
Editor-in-Chief

Law school courtroom victory will protect fish in Oregons waters

BY ASHLEY JOCZ
Staff Writer

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The Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center (PEAC) at Lewis & Clark Law School scored a huge victory in the courtroom on Feb. 28. Judge John Acosta of the US District Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) were all violating the Clean Water Act of 1972 and Endangered Species Act of 1973 in Oregon. These agencies were approving harmful temperatures for Oregon water and the court ruled for them to re-examine how they regulate Oregon water temperature. The State of Oregon had been sending water quality standard documents to the EPA, determined by the Clean Water Act. The EPA had been approving them regardless of actual temperature, which was near lethal for certain cold water fish. According to PEAC lawyers, over 12,000 miles of rivers and streams have had a recorded temperature that is too high for many cold water fish to survive. States have been saying that they cant make the waters any better because theyre naturally like this, and the EPA supported them. Oregon used a fundamentally flawed approach that wasnt based on any valid science, said attorney and Associate Clinical Professor Allison LaPlante, a main attorney involved in the case. Logging, grazing and agriculture, what the court has called

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nonpoint sources, have played a serious role in the demise of water quality in Oregon. However the State of Oregon and the EPA supported the notion that the water was warming up naturally. Not only was the ruling a win for the PEAC team, but it was a significant win for salmon. There are 14 endangered salmon species and 2 different endangered bulltrout species in Oregon. Salmon and trout are extremely sensitive to the temperature. Cold trout dont even spawn if they dont spend most of their time in cold water, said PEAC attorney Dan Mensher, who was also a main attorney in the trial. The recent court ruling will help protect these fish. Salmon are a huge part of the Northwest community, whether or not you fish or eat fish. This case is particularly exciting for the PEAC team because of the national precedent it could set. Logging, farming and ranching and those kinds of sources of pollution have been poorly regulated.

The court wants to make sure the EPA isnt ignoring water quality issues, which is an issue well beyond the borders of Oregon, LaPlante said. Other states are using similar provisions, and few other courts have ruled on one until now. The first case challenging the EPA in their oversight of water quality in Oregon was filed in 2005. The attorneys said that the case couldnt have been done without the help of the law students. Around twenty students have helped with research. PEAC students have been a tremendous help to this case, and this case is an awesome reflection of the LC law program, Mensher said. Mensher believes that this reflects not only on the law school, but the entire campus. LC prides itself on empowering students to recognize when something is wrong and trying to make it right. This is a great example of that, and shows the benefits of student and citizen involvement.

The constituency reports given by the class senators from last Thursdays ASLC meeting were focused on reactions to Sunburn. Many students loved Sunburn, but there were complaints about behavior at the festival. Catlin McCartney (13) reported for the Campus Living Advisory Board that the hard hat tours of Holmes Hall attracted lots of student interest and altogether went well. Also, the Campus Living staff has some promising candidates to replace the outgoing Area Directors. Sustainability Council liaison Micah Leinbach (14) reported that the council is looking into coordinating to make Spring into Action a plastic water bottle-free event. There is also discussion about designating certain areas of campus into pesticide free zones as trials for a possible transition to a campus-wide ban on pesticides. Regarding the long-term issue of sustainability on campus, the council is working with Dean of the College Tuajuanda Jordan on retention rates. Researchers visited the college and will be reporting their findings to the Dean. Its a discussion that will also address alumni participation and giving. The senate voted unanimously on a resolution to regard the DSAs as mural spaces that would allow students to paint the tables and benches of the DSAs after approval by the DSA Mural Committee. Another resolution, drafted by Senator Robin Aubry (12), was written to show that the ASLC does not support the decision to deny Professor Reiko Hillyer a tenure-track position. The discussion surrounding the resolution spoke to the immense support of Professor Hillyer from the student body. There were worries that the current information about the situation is not sufficient for this type of vote, but ultimately the senate voted 16 yes, 2 no and 2 abstaining. The next two senate bills were looking to amend the ASLC Constitution and change or eliminate requirements for ASLC President. Senator Aubrys bill would change the requirements so that experience needed to run would not be limited to the Senate, a committee or the Peer Review Authority. The experience considered necessary could be an ASLC standing committee or organization. Senator Xander Blairs (12) bill would allow any student, if an exceptional case, to run for ASLC President. Neither bill passed. Lastly, there was a discussion to propose an amendment to the rules of the senate to address behavior that is unbecoming of a senator. Senator Lincoln Boyd (15) discussed proposing protocol for how to proceed in cases where a senator fails to abide by school policy.