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THE PIONEER LOG

APRIL 19, 2013

the pioneer log gets plastered

An update on alcohol at LC
Lane: The fight against ASLC is officially over. Weve received funding from the [Student Organizations Committee] for this semester, $1,400 in total. We did get a budget for next year. [ASLC President] Xander Blair introduce[d] and originally passed a bill stipulating that student fee money couldnt be used for buying or producing alcohol, but due to some basic errorsXander isnt actually allowed to propose an amendment to the Constitution the bill had to be reintroduced. [Senior Senator] Kerry White later proposed a bill that said [the] SOC and Finance Committee had the final word on student fee allocation, and that bill easily passed. Last week, The Pioneer Log published a critical op-ed piece by Caleb Diehl. Is there anything in Calebs article that youd specifically like to respond to? Cassidy: There was a lot of discussion in his article relating to issues of liability. Devin [Owen has] been working with Jason Feiner and Risk Management since October 2012 to create an outline to ensure that the school wont be legally responsible for the club. We know that the school buying brewing equipment is not a liability under its current risk management structure, so that was not a necessary concern. If you continue to meet resistance from either peers or administrators next year, are you prepared to keep fighting for the club? Cassidy: We truly believe this is a good thing, and time will show that we can use this club in a responsible manner. Once we start showing people what we can do, theyll stop resisting. I also encourage people who have questions to contact us. If people who have concerns dont talk to us, we cant address [those concerns]. What exactly do you envision the club doing next year? Lane: We want to do as much as the budget will allow. Weve purchased enough equipment that we can start brewing operations as soon as students get back in the fall. We also want to check equipment out so students can take it home to use. Cassidy: I think the club will start off with a few events where
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Zymurgy Club
BY TIFFANY WANG
STAFF WRITER

students learn how to use this equipment, and from there, just allow people to [brew]. Are you committed to bringing a speaker to campus next year? Cassidy: Its budget-dependent. Lane: Right now we dont have the money for it. If we talk to a speaker we want to bring in and they have a set honorarium, we can go to the Finance Committee. How do you respond to underclassmen who question your commitment to involving them in the club? Freshmen might criticize your decision to use your budget on brewing equipment (something they cant use) rather than bring a speaker to campus (something they can attend). Cassidy: Its hard to follow up after a talk without the necessary equipment. The equipment we have will last for years. And zymurgy doesnt mean making beer; its the study of yeast fermentation. You dont have to be 21 to collect ambient yeast to make bread. If someones interested in something that involves fermentation, were more than happy to help. Lane: The club has to start somewhere. And if it doesnt happen in the fall, as soon as I return from studying abroad [in Spring 2014], my first priority will [be] to bring a speaker to campus. I think having a speaker is a valuable experience, so Ill be submitting an application to the Finance Committee as soon as I get back.

In the fall of 2012, Devin Owen (14) started the Zymurgy Club in hopes of uniting students interested in the processes behind fermentation and brewing. The club was originally met with resistance by ASLC board members, and it went on to have

a rather public fight with the student government. Zymurgy Club leaders Jeff Lane (15) and Kevin Cassidy (14) shed some light on the groups current status and future goals. Give us an update on where the club is in its struggle against ASLC.

Arbella Brewing Co.

BY ALIX FINNEGAN
STAFF WRITER

While many college students may profess a love of beer, five Lewis & Clark students have gone beyond Friday night PBR guzzling in their dorms to establishing an environmentally sustainable brewery. Named after Arbella, the flagship of pilgrim John Winthrops fleet that delivered beer to starving settlers, Arbella Brewing Company hopes to create a craft microbrewery to serve Lewis & Clark and the Portland community. Arbella is centered on student engagement, environmentally sustainable brewing practices, academic collaboration and responsible alcohol education, which are all a reflection of the ideals of the students who founded it. Coming from a range of backgrounds and interests, the men of Arbella are united by their common love of beer and passion

for homebrewing. Devin Owen (14) is a psychology major studying the effect of alcohol on brain function, while Henry Schmidts (14) passion for gourmet cooking adds to his role in public relations. Kevin Cassidy (14) is a math major and Greg Soto (14) and Daniel Shaver (13) are both biochemistry majors, with Shaver described as the yeast man in his Arbella biography. A campus-wide project by Cassidy and Schmidt to reform alcohol education coincided with the Venture Competition and brought the team together. Owen, who started brewing beer as a junior in high school, approached Cassidy and Schmidt. Shaver and Soto were added shortly thereafter as passionate homebrewers themselves, and the plan to open Arbella was finalized. Looking forward, Arbella plans to spend the summer developing recipes, finding a location near campus and doing further

research on yeast cultivation, sanitation and brewing sciences. We hope to open our doors as an official business by the end of the summer, said Owen. Finances have also been a bit of a speed bump. Grants from several campus organizations helped. The biggest obstacle for Arbella, according to Owen, is negative associations with alcohol production and consumption. Despite receiving support from several administrators and students, many people are still wary about a student brewery. Arbella is in the process of developing a Conscientious Drinking program for next years students as a campaign for more effective drinking, and it hopes to integrate itself further into the LC community. For more information, visit Arbellas website at http://arbellabrewing.com/. You can also connect with Arbella on Facebook and Twitter.

Arbella recently held a logo contest through their Facebook page, which resulted in three winning designs. From top to bottom: Taylor Wallau (13), Sarah Dodge (13) and Jonas Fahnestock (13).