‘City ö/Roses’ Wrongfully Convicted Diversity Champion Remembered Our Opinionated Judge on paying attention to injustice Jerry Walker’s passion was working fo r a better world See Metro, page 11 See Local News, page 3 Volume XLIII ww w.portlandobserver.com Number 22 Wednesday • June 5, 2013 Established in 1970 Committed to Cultural Diversity photo by years vervi community service M ark W ashington /T he P ortland O bserver nmg Center is a hub for both the northeast Portland campus and the adjacent Concordia Neighborhood. Concordia builds community bonds D onovan M. S mith T he P ortland O bserver by “If it’s good for the community, it’s good for Concordia,” those words are the unofficial motto of Concordia University President Charles Schlimpert, a mantra that has been increasingly evident as the uni versity builds long-lasting relationships with not only with an increasingly diverse student body but also the people who call the surrounding area home. The private Christian school in northeast Portland has increasingly reached out to the public as it makes strides in becoming a major educational institution serving an extended community, with perhaps the biggest connection being the new George R. White Library and Learning Center. A hub for a wide range of individuals and organiza tions, the library hosts over 100 different community groups every year, completely free of charge. With an impressive 74,000 square feet of space and a Gold Leed Certification by the Green Building Council, the library was designed to appeal to both students and the neighborhood. “The goal was to design something that people continued on page 5