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Editor in Chief Assistant Editor Lead Photographer Writers

Marina Price Alexandra Bartick Trevor Grimm Will McCoy Morgan Annable Chris Beswetherick Becky Campbell

Adviser Jeff Bates

The Memoirs took on a new form this year. For more information, turn to page 7. Photos by Trevor Grimm // AS Review

We’d like to point out some corrections to errors we printed last week: Two event posters that were printed, one for the 1940’s Murder Mystery Dinner and one for AS Jobs had dates from the 2015 events, not 2016. The updated dates can be found online on the AS Calander.

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EVENTS AS Child Development Center play

Wednesday, March 9 // 6 - 10 p.m. // VU 565 A/B/C // Free

Tuesday, March 8 // 10 - 11 a.m. // Join the Swing Kids for their weekly dance. No experience necessary VU MPR // Free A free performance put on by the kids at the Child Development Center.

David Stovall Tuesday, March 8 // 4 - 6 p.m. // Fraser 102 // Free

and all skill levels are encouraged to join.

Game Design weekly meeting

Thank Your Lucky Stars Beach House

Wednesday, March 9 // 6 - 7 p.m. // CF 110 // Free

Currents Tame Impala

Blackstar David Bowie

Every Open Eye Chvrches

Be Small Here We Go Magic

Product 3 Beat Connection

The Cutting Edge 1965- 1966 Bob Dylan

Art Angels Grimes

Horizons Painted Palms

David Stovall is a professor of Join the game design club for their Educational Policy Studies and Africanweekly meeting. American studies at the University of Illinois. His research looks at critical race theory, school-community relationships, 2016 Employee Art youth culture and the relationship Show between housing and K-12 school Friday, March 11, 10 a.m. - 4 systems.

Adam Fung visiting artist lecture Tuesday, March 8 // 4 - 5 p.m. // Old Main Theatre // Free Adam Fung’s work is currently on display in the VU Gallery. Attend this free lecture to learn more about his artwork.

Top Ten: February 21- 28

p.m. and Saturday, March 12 11 a.m. 4 p.m. //VU 565 A/B/C // Free Stop by the art show to see the artistic talent of some of Western’s employees.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The Exploration Film Tour

Saturday, March 12 // 12 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 // 6 - 9 p.m. // Woodsmiths 1821 Cornwall Ave. // Free // Frasier 100 // Free The St. Patrick’s Day parade The film tour is presented by the National will run town Cornwall Avenue. Outdoor Leadership School and hosted Anyone interested in participating by the AS Outdoor Center. For more in the parade should show up at information about the film tour visit: Woodsmiths at 11 a.m. in green. All http://info.nols.edu/filmtour/. family-friendly, non-political groups are allowed to participate in the Swing Kids weekly dance parade.

Gone By Dawn Shannon and the Clams KUGS is the Associated Students’ student-run radio station. Listen online at kugs.org. If you’re interested in getting on the waves, pick up a volunteer application in the station’s office on the seventh floor of the VU.

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THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS IS HIRING The Associated Students has over 100 jobs for students to apply for including salaried, hourly and work study positions. If you are looking for a job for next year, or even one that starts over the summer, then apply for an AS job. Hiring started March 1 and will end April 3 at midnight. The AS offers jobs that cover a variety of interests including social justice, environmental justice, sustainability, radio, pop music and much more. To apply for an AS job and see a list of the jobs available visit www. as.wwu.edu/personnel/

The Associated Students job fair was held on March 1. Students were able to talk to current AS employees to find out more about all the great jobs the AS has to offer. Photos by Trevor Grimm // AS Review

Outdoor Center free yoga sessions look to expand to larger room BY CHRIS BESWETHERICK The quiet 565A conference room on the fifth floor of the Viking Union has become a weekly rendezvous for the Outdoor Center’s ongoing free yoga course. This tranquil yoga session is one of their excursions for Winter quarter and will also be available Spring quarter for anyone who wants to relax, stretch and enter tranquility for a hour. Check the Outdoor Center’s website or grab their spring quarter pamphlet for exact dates of every yoga class. Overlooking the Bellingham Bay, the yoga instructor, Colleen Horntvedt begins at 4:15 p.m. and dims the conference room’s lights and rows of students line up and fill the room to perform various yoga poses. The room is silent except for the occasional groan from stretching but there is nothing to interrupt the calm atmosphere. The instructor quietly speaks and instructs her pupils to transition to the next pose. Starting sets with downward dog and then moving into warrior 1 and 2 poses, the class maneuvers their body to stretch out and unwind. The professionalism and appropriate atmosphere has made this class such a success as the room is at full capacity. “It’s blowing up and we need a bigger room,” Liam Elio,

the Assistant Excursion Coordinator for the Outdoor Center said. “[In fact,] it’s so dialed in we never even hear about it.” The class, however, is not designed for experienced and ambitious yogis, rather for beginners. However, the difficulty of this yoga course is easily controlled by the desires of the individual. “The beauty of yoga is you can choose your own level of involvement,” Elio said. “I think most good teachers will always say ‘as I am teaching you this move, do it to the best of your ability or if it’s one you don’t like to do, stretch something else for that moment until we move on to the next.’” Other outdoor center excursions, however, range in difficulty, while also still being available to anyone interested. “All of the trips we have are set for novices,” Elio said. “We have these difficulties set because if someone comes in who is not extremely active, they might not have a very good time on the excursion.” The Outdoor Center organizes several excursions every quarter, often times they happen only once, but fortunately this event recurs weekly.

“It’s kind of beautiful that way because it’s not just like ‘let’s go outside and do these activities,’” Elio said. “We are keeping it a little different with [yoga] because it’s not a traditional outdoor center thing.” There are two different types of excursions the center curates: ongoing classes and individualized excursions. The only ongoing excursions are the kayak roll sessions, and the yoga classes and there are several individualized excursions all of which explore daring, and far out locations. The reason these ongoing classes happen frequently is because these classes are simple, but also important exercise-oriented courses easy to establish. “We have the ability to put on clinics and workshops and it’s something we haven’t been following through with right now,” Elio said. “This is free, this is something we want to offer to the students because ultimately we are funded by student dollars, so we are students working for students.” The individualized excursions, such as the Full Moon Night Hike on April 22 take much more comprehensive planning.

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City of Bellingham holding local photography contest Submissions to “The Essence of Bellingham” will be accepted until end of May

BY WILL MCCOY The City of Bellingham is calling all photographers to send in photos for their contest “The Essence of Bellingham”. If this city has a special place in your heart, and you can capture its unique nature, submit your photos for the whole county to see. The City of Bellingham has partnered with the Whatcom Museum to host a county- wide photography contest. “The Essence of Bellingham” is open to all Whatcom County residents, and gives them an opportunity to submit a photo that captures the true “essence” of Bellingham and its diverse nature. All photos will be placed in the Whatcom Museum after the contest to docu-

ment the city’s history. Photos are being accepted from now until May. Each person is allowed to submit up to five photos for this contest. Submissions can be mailed into the Whatcom Museum, or submitted online through the City of Bellingham’s website. The photos submitted for this contest will be assessed by a jury comprised of representatives from the Whatcom Museum, professional art community and City of Bellingham staff. They will evaluate all eligible submissions. They have a set of criteria to follow that makes them as objective as possible. The criteria that these judges will

follow include how well the photo captures “the essence of Bellingham”, how well it captures the city council legacy- which includes themes of a healthy environment, sense of place and community- photo quality and category of subject matter. Photos may be altered, but it should be a truthful representation of what happened in front of the camera. No adding in subjects in post-production or extreme enhancement. There are also different entry groups like elementary school, middle school, high school, college, amateur and professional. This gives artists from all age groups a chance to show off their work

and be rewarded by the city, its residents and the Whatcom Museum. The judges will deliberate and come June, winners from each class will be awarded. The Awards offered from this contest are best of the show, best of class, best of legacy, best of subject and honorable mentions. Every winner will receive a certificate stating what award they have won, and the class category the submitted in. Past winners have captured sunsets from Boulevard Park, night-life of downtown in the summer, or the rain of spring. There is no limit to Bellingham’s true essence, and there is plenty of this city to still uncover.

Club Spotlight: Japanese Student Association BY CHRIS BESWETHERICK Western’s Japanese Student Association (JSA) opens the window to Japan on campus for everyone. Culturally, the club presents and teaches its members and audiences what they deem worthwhile Japanese knowledge; the club meets to learn about the history of Japan, pop culture and to practice their speaking. In a community sense, the JSA gathers students identified as Japanese and those interested in the country together. The club meets every monday at 6 p.m. in Miller Hall room 112, and sometimes room 113. Each meeting, the president of the club Keiichi Takano, and the rest of the club involve themselves in something Japanese. Often times members practice their Japanese with one another; native speakers often talk with members just learning the language, so the club has a

high academic value. “The reason we meet up is because when I came to Western, I didn’t know anyone from Japan because it’s different from UW and other big schools,” Takano said. “So it’s hard to find people from the same nation. “ Right now the club is composed of only Japanese students, but spring quarter, the club wants as many people interested in Japanese culture to join. “We only have Japanese students right now because I wanted to make a very strong base to build up the JSA,” Takano said. “[It will] open up for anyone who is interested in Japanese Culture, or anyone who wants to live in Japan or learn Japanese.” The club also informs and gives tips about traveling to Japan and the essential locations to visit. The club

is productive, too. In fact, on February 25th, the JSA hosted their first open house in the Multi-Purpose Room where they invited the new AUAP students and other students to enjoy food and Japanese culture. In April, the club is hosting a job seminar to teach their members about the differences between business in Japan and The United States. Most recently, the club had a bake sale to fundraise for their future events. Once, the club hosted a Potluck at Boulevard park for anyone to come. Constantly curating free events for the campus, anyone can become familiar with Japanese culture because of the JSA’s passion for presenting their culture to campus.

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Class Spotlight: Glassblowing B BY BECKY CAMPBELL

lowpipe, gloryhole and gaffer are just some of the terms you will start using to describe glasswork if you take Christopher Morrison’s glassblowing courses this spring at Western. Glassblowing I will be offered at Morrison’s off-campus studio on Monday and Wednesdays from 8:30 - 11:20 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. This beginning class will offer instruction in glassblowing techniques, history and hands-on experience in the shop. Students will learn from Christopher Morrison, a longtime Pacific Northwest resident and glassblower. Morrison started his artistic journey in 1984 receiving his Bachelor of Arts from Artwork College in Oneonta, New York where he studied glassblowing. Before setting up a studio and instructing students from Western, Morrison worked at the infamous Chihuly, Inc. glassblowing facility in Tacoma, Washington. A staunch supporter of the arts in relation to students, Morrison has served on the Bellingham Arts Commission, as well as Western Washington University’s College of Fine and Performing Arts Advisory Board. Morrison will take students through the beginnings of glassblowing, from its earliest days in the Roman Empire, through the intricate stained glass windows of the Middle Ages and to current day practices, artists and techniques, including many of those located in the Pacific Northwest. Starting with basic instructions, students will work with interns and employees of Morrison's studio to create their own individual projects, some of which include glass bubbles and tumblers. This class is offered through Western’s Extended Education and is open to all majors as well as to members of the Bellingham community. After classes have finished for the quarter, Morrison offers a discounted rate on hourly glassblowing rentals where participants can take private lessons and invite guests to participate in the process. For more information on this class, visit www.facebook.com/WWUGlass-Blowing-at-Morrison-Glass-Art.

ART 101 - GLASSBLOWING 1 Monday and Wednesday 8:30 - 11:20 a.m. CRN 22109 Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. CRN 22110 4 credits no prerequisites or restrictions

ART 102 - GLASSBLOWING 2 Monday and Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. CRN 22111 4 credits ART 101 is a prerequisite

TOP: A piece of glass blow by Christopher Morrison is displayed in his studio. LEFT: A yellow bowl blown by Becky Campbell in glassblowing 1. RIGHT: The hole where glass is heated up to be blown. Photos by Becky Campbell // AS Review

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AS Womxn’s Center reimagines the Memoirs BY MORGAN F

he annual Women’s Center performance event had a new face this year. In the past, the Vagina Memoirs was a night of powerful stories told by women. Now, the event reflects a wider range of stories and experiences by taking the form of an art exhibit. It has also been renamed Memoirs. The Women’s Center hosted the Memoirs in the B Gallery in the Fine Arts Building on March 2, 3, and 4. The reception started at 6 p.m., and audience members were able to walk around and partake in cheese, crackers and juice. In the past, the event consisted of eight to

She noted that, in past years, the event was framed in a way that excluded non-white, non-cisgender people from contributing. Her decision to change the format and name was based on promoting accessibility to a larger demographic of students. “There are not a lot of spaces for marginalized folks,” she said. “I wanted to create a space made for folks who are not represented on campus in other spaces.” Flanagan pointed out that, although many people think that Memoirs is for the audience, it is intended just as much, if not more, for the creators. Memoirs has always aimed to be a healing experience for the participants, and Flanagan decided to provide an outlet for emo-

“Before this year, the Vagina Memoirs was viewed as a kind of counseling or a place to heal. Now Memoirs is a space of empowerment for folks who don’t have a lot of spaces.” - AS Women’s Center Memoirs Coordinator Sierra Flanagan 12 cast members and one mode of expression: spoken word performances. This year, AS Women’s Center Memoirs Coordinator Sierra Flanagan decided to open it up to highlight a wider range of experiences. “Before this year, the Vagina Memoirs was viewed as a kind of counseling or a place to heal,” Flanagan said. “Now Memoirs is a space of empowerment for folks who don’t have a lot of spaces.” Flanagan and the ten contributors have held weekly meetings throughout the year. In previous years, such meetings have started with a prompt intended to open up an emotionally strenuous or traumatic dialogue. This year, Flanagan decided to use prompts that would focus more on expression and creativity. One prompt that Flanagan used was “reflect on your first memory of gender.” She had the participants bring in items to reflect on pivotal moments in their childhood and how those moments shape their identities now. For instance, one person brought in a pink baby shoe, and reflected upon how that item had played a part in sculpting their identity. “It’s not about trauma, it’s all about art,” Flanagan said.

tions and experiences that includes more than just vocal expression. “The reason it’s an art show is to keep some secrecy behind it,” she said. “The cast spreads a message not everyone will understand, so people can interpret it however they want to. It’s important to recognize that anonymity is vital for people’s safety. Not everyone feels comfortable sharing their personal stories.” Although there is not a theme for Memoirs, some similarities have emerged as the cast members work on their contributions. Flanagan said that a lot of people have been exploring gender expression and how we are socialized to understand gender. “Acknowledging a lot of internalized things has definitely been a theme,” she said. “And race. Definitely exploring race is something we’ve talked about frequently.” The changes that Flanagan made to this year’s Memoirs, including the name change from the Vagina Memoirs, are not set in stone. The Memoirs Coordinator next year might decide to revert back to the traditional way of doing things, or decide to make even more changes. To get involved in the Memoirs next year, go to the Women’s Center in the fall to find out more information.

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Roadtrip Washington: your last minute spring break adventure

BY WILL MCCOY Spring break and spring quarter a quickly approaching and many students have not had the time to take a break from finals to search for the perfect getaway. If you are one of the many students who want to leave Bellingham for an adventure but have nowhere to go, these road trips could be your solution. The waterfalls of Olympic National Forest Washington State is full of natural wonders, so many that they are impossible to see in one day. This road trip will take you on a loop of several breath-taking waterfalls that this state has to offer. The road trip takes place in the Olympic National Forest on our state's peninsula. From Bellingham, this national park is 155 miles, or about four hours driving. Once you have reached the forest, the loop is 352 miles, which will take around 10 hours to complete. Each waterfall has a trail leading to it, but none of Marymere Falls in Olympic National Park. Photo by them are extreme. Ramanathan Katiresan This loop will take you to seven jaw-dropping waterfalls on the peninsula. The names of these waterfalls are Strawberry Bay Falls, Marymere Falls, Madison Creek Falls, Rocky Brook Falls, Murhut Falls, Spoon Creek Falls and Merriman Falls. If you decide to make this a multi-day trip, the Olympic National Forest has a variety of campgrounds all over their park. They can be reserved ahead of time or on the day of, and prices range from $5-$20 a night. Mt. Saint Helens Mt. Saint Helens is a historical monument in Washington State. After its eruption in 1980, it has been a unique area full of long hikes and deep caves. Mt. Saint Helens is only 200 miles from Bellingham, which is about a three hour drive. There are several locations that are a must-see to any traveler. First off Mt St Helens in the early 1980’s exhibiting plumes of is the Lewis and Clark smoke. Photo by US Geological Survey

State Park, which is a showcase for old growth of the region. It is a large park that is accessible to all ages. Next is the Ape Caves, which are large caves that were carved out by lava when Mt. Saint Helens erupted in the 80’s. One can travel in the large two-mile caves, or crawl through some of the smaller holes. There are several campgrounds surround Mt. Saint Helens that can be reserved for your trip. The cost of camping is similar to all state camping, which is $5-$20 per night. Columbia River The Columbia River separates Washington from Oregon, and it has beautiful features that span its distance. A good starting point for this trip is Portland, Oregon, which is 260 miles from Bellingham, or 4 hours. Thirty miles east of Portland is Multnomah Falls. This waterfall is 542 The Columbia River Gorge. Photo by Jan Tik feet tall; there are two viewing points, both at different levels. Another 20 miles east will bring you to the Bridge of the Gods. This bridge allows travelers to cross the Columbia River going from Oregon to Washington. It is a historical landmark that people line up for just to cross. On your way to and from, make sure to stop by many of the scenic pull off points to witness the large Columbia River in all its glory. Portland Oregon is full of things to do, whether it is their wide variety of food trucks, or their exciting nightlife. Hotels and hostels can be found for a cheap price if you plan ahead. Highway 101 The West Coast is famous for the iconic Highway 101. People come from all over the world come to drive up and down it in order to see some of the most beautiful scenes this country has to offer. The Northern starting point for this highway is in Olympia, which is 150 miles from Bellingham, or about a 3 hour drive. Highway 101 follows the coast of Washington, Oregon and most of California ending in Los Angeles. There is an endless amount of things to do while driving on the 101. The scenic points you can pull off on are worth the stop. These stops can include anything from beach access to whale watching, depending on the season. Highway 101 gives people the chance to drive through large National Forests and Parks. If you are willing to drive all the way down to California, the Redwood National Park has a lot to see. You can spend the day hiking through a forest full of ferns and redwoods, or take a drive on the avenue of the giants, where you will witness some of the largest and oldest redwoods Due to the large amount of national parks and a popular destination for travelers, there are plenty of places to reserve campgrounds. Prices range from $5-$20 a night, and can even be reserved on the day of. Cities and small towns also offer fair rates for hotels for people who would like a roof over their head.

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Staying active this winter with Morgan Annable: spring break in Bellingham Are you staying in Bellingham for Spring break? Here’s some fun outdoor activities for you to enjoy. St Patrick’s Day Parade On March 12, don your best green clothes and join the Bellingham St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade is a community-wide event to honor local public safety personnel and to celebrate and promote sustainable practices in order to make Bellingham a safer and cleaner place. It starts at the corner of Cornwall Ave & Ohio Street in the parking lot of Cool Beans Espresso and Woodsmiths. To participate in the parade, arrive in the parking lot between 11 - 11:30 a.m. Parade committee members will sort participants into their spot in the line based on group type such as bikers, or musical groups. At the end of the parade, head to Boundary Bay Brewery for free entertainment for all ages, including live music and Irish dancing. Fanatik Bike Co Spring Demos On March 19, head over to Fanatik Bike Co. for their Spring Fling. The event is a celebration of Fanatik’s eleventh anniversary. They will be offering free bike demos from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and all-star professional mountain bikers Jill Kintner and Bryn Atkinson from Norco, Matt Slaven from Devinci Cycles and Luke Strobel from Evil Bikes will lead group rides throughout the day. They will also have a skills course for all ages set up in their parking lot. Pine and Cedar Lake Hikes Pine and Cedar Lakes is a great hike for any weather. The trail begins off of Old Samish Road and follows an old dirt road that then turns into a trail. The trail climbs for the first mile and a half and then levels off at an elevation of 1,600 feet. There is a trail circling each lake, and many people stop and fish at either lake. Various small trails branch off and lead to views of Mount Baker and Puget Sound. The trails in this area are marked well with signage, making it easy to maneuver and difficult to get lost. Camping is permitted in three different areas, but fires are prohibited at all three locations.

Fishing Most lakes in the area do not open for fishing until late April, but a few allow fishing all year-round. Fazon Lake, with a boat launch located at Everson-Goshen Road and E. Hemmi Road, is home to largemouth bass, bluegill, cutthroat and tiger muskies. At Samish Lake, you can fish for kokanee, largemouth bass, perch and cutthroat. There is a boat launch on the east side of the lake, for which you must have a permit. Interurban Trail Explore the Interurban Trail, which follows an old railroad line to connect Larrabee State Park to the Fairhaven Historic District. Try walking, biking or running all over Bellingham via the Interurban Trail. The northwestern end of the primary trail touches Padden Lagoon on Harris Avenue and then crosses 12th Street in Fairhaven near the Fairhaven Village Green. Secondary trails traverse Fairhaven Park. Access the northern side of the trail at 10th Street and Donovan Avenue. From there, it is 1.8 miles to Arroyo Park and 6.6 miles to Larrabee State Park. The primary trail is six to 12 feet wide, with secondary trails measuring two to four feet wide and minor trails that are about one foot wide. Mount Baker Area If you have a way to get yourself to the Mount Baker area, hike the Chain Lakes Loop for unparalleled views of Mount Baker, Mount Shuksan and the North Cascades. The hike is eight miles, round trip. Spring Break might be a tad too soon to see the expanses of wildflowers that adorn the trail, but the trail is well-maintained yearround. There are multiple ways to make this hike longer or shorter, and hikers can choose where to start and which direction to go. It all depends on what views you want to see and in which order you prefer to do your elevation gain. The Mt Baker area is home to plenty of beautiful, snowy trails. Photo by Marina Price // AS Review

Old Samish Road leaves and then re-enter’s Whatcom county’s borders. Photo by George Louis

For ideas of trails that you can run, hike or ride a little closer to home without having to drive out toward Baker, go to Fairhaven Runners and Walkers on 11th Street in Historic Fairhaven and speak with one of their knowledgeable salespeople. In addition to knowledge of the trails, they have detailed, easy-to-read trail maps, and they regularly host group runs.

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Associated Students offering 13 unique scholarships for fall 2016 BY WILL MCCOY Western’s Associated Students have put together 13 scholarships for Western students for fall of 2016. The scholarships range from academic scholar awards to the diversity award scholarships. Every scholarship offered through the AS is $1,000, and the funding comes from the advertising in the coupon books each students receives when picking up textbooks. The scholarships not offered by the AS gain funding through individual donors. That funding is run through the foundation office on campus. These scholarships will be applied to fall quarter 2016. Any student can apply for these scholarships, even if they have already been awarded one in the past. If a student plans to graduate in fall of 2016, or winter of 2017, they can still apply and receive the scholarship. Students can apply to as many scholarships

as they want. Each scholarship is awarded to two students, but there is a one-scholarship limit per student. “These scholarships are here not only to help the financial aspect, but to reward students for their hard work academically or what they have accomplished in our community,” Sabrina Houck, AS Board Program Assistant, said. There are some scholarships that have restrictions. For example there is a scholarship solely for AS employees and ESC scholarships that are given to students who identify with a certain ethnicity. The ESC does offer a diversity scholarship that any student can apply to. The application process is similar for each scholarship offered through the AS. The AS will accept all applications starting March 1. Applications

can be found online, or in the AS Board office. The deadline for all applications is April 15. Applications can be turned into Houck in person, or via email. The deadline will be extended for certain scholarships if that specific one did not receive a lot of applications. “For each scholarship there is a one page application sheet that describes the qualifications for each one,” Houck said. “Most of the AS scholarships will ask for letters of recommendation from teachers, advisors or community members. There are also one to three short essay questions that differ depending on the type of scholarship.” Each essay is no more than 500 words, and they are useful for the committees to read so they can gain a better understanding why a student deserves a certain scholarship. The essay questions

will be specific to the scholarship. For example, the academic scholar award scholarship asks students to explain what they value most about their education. The community involvement scholarship asks how their involvement impacted others and the community. All of the scholarships have a specific committee that looks over the applications. These committees are comprised of one AS board member, an AS director and a faculty advisor. The ESC has their own committee comprised of students, staff and faculty. Once the committee has reviewed each applicant; they send two accepted students, two alternatives and one backup to Houck. Each committee sends five students to Houck just in case a student has been accepted into two or more scholarships. Houck then reviews these choic-

es and places two students into each scholarship, making sure each student only receives one. The two scholarships that receive the most applications are the community involvement and academic scholar award scholarship. One of scholarships that receives fewer applications is the AS child care scholarship, which can help students who take care of children pay for tuition or fees from the child development center. The Scholarships offered by the AS have helped students in the past graduate and accomplish their goals. They are not solely for financial aid, these scholarships reward and support students for their hard work and dedication to our campus or the community surrounding us.

Tonight will be a difficult night in the theatre: College of Fine and Performing Arts puts on “How I Learned to Drive”

BY CHRIS BESWETHERICK

The powerful topic of sexual assault and abuse conveyed through Laura Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize Award winning drama “How I learned to Drive” debuted Thursday March 3 at the DUG Theatre in the Performing Arts Center performed by Western’s College of Fine and Performing Arts. The play performs again March 9-12 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on March 12 at 2:00 p.m. The Consultation & Sexual Assault Support (CASAS), the Counseling Center and the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Support (DVSAS) departments also collaborate with the play. Following the performances on March 9 & 10, they will hold a post-show discussion regarding the crucial and difficult themes and topics of the play. The play features senior Sarah Lavender as the protagonist Li’l Bit who maintains a relationship and eventual love affair from ages 11 to 18 with her 40-year-old uncle-

in-law Peck played by Mike Mathieu, an actor from Seattle. The cast itself is very small as there are only three other characters, whose roles are titled “Greek Chorus” who portray many other people in the live’s of the two principle characters. Also, The Carnegie Foundation’s professor of the year for the state of Washington Rich Brown directs this play and presents the play simply, and truthfully in one line of the program. “Tonight will be a difficult night in the theatre,” it reads. Vogel’s elements of the story are uneasy and difficult to witness, made even more compellingly truthful by the performance of the cast. The script begins with “Safety First -- You and Driver Education” to introduce the driving metaphor which ties the play together and then moves to a romantic scene between Peck and Li’l Bit on the hood of his car. Never really being too forward with his niece, until a clever and

shattering indication at the end of the performance, their relationship has the audience sympathizing with both characters, despite the nature of Peck’s approach to Li’l Bit. Their bond shows them bettering each other as Peck suffers from alcoholism and Li’l Bit’s growth to maturity. Throughout the play a genuine relationship concretes, regardless of the backdrop of Peck’s pedophilia. In fact, only in the scenes that clearly show his unnatural attraction does the audience lose any positive feelings toward Peck. As played by an outside-actor, it is engaging to see the dynamic between student and professional, especially in such a strong topic. The play flows through the adolescent life of Li’l Bit in random order. The opening romance scene begins with a 17-year-old Li’l Bit, but then jumps a short narration by the adult Li’l Bit. The uneven flow of the play is an interesting concept to show the development of the relation-

ship between the niece and the nephew. The audience learns more about the play backwards. The set of the play is compelling as it’s very minimalist. On a small stage, there is a large car prop for the abundant scenes inside of cars and various east coast signage to show setting of the play. An interesting scene is a monologue of the young female greek chorus providing tips and ways to avoid being too intoxicated. More comedic moments like these are sprinkled throughout the play, however, it never loses its focus and always keeps close to the topic at hand. Every element of the play builds off each other, and the cast portrays the characters and develops a relationship with the audience. In fact, the play has become such a success, in the opening night, the show was oversold out, so there may be a minimal amount of seats for the next shows.

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BELLINGHAM’S GOOD TIME GIRLS GIVE TOURS SHOWCASING THE CITY’S SALICOUS HISTORY BY BECKY CAMPBELL

f you have spent any amount of time in downtown Bellingham during summer or fall quarter you’ll notice Sara Holodnick and Marissa McGrath walking down the sidewalks wearing what can only be described as turn of the 20th-century goodtime girl. What exactly is a good time girl? In this instance, Holodnick and McGrath play these women of early Bellingham history in their well-loved walking tours aptly named Sin & Gin and Lore & Gore. These historical walking tours chronicle the early lives of Bellingham residents, in particular the often maligned working women. This portrayal caught the eye of local documentarian and Bellingham Council member, Dan Hammill. In 2013 Hammill approached McGrath and Holodnick about creating a documentary that followed the two women for over a year about their experiences in this particularly quirky profession and as they grew from a simple walking tour to one of Bellingham’s most hip downtown stores. This documentary follows the two women who, when the sun goes down lace up their corsets and pull up their stockings to lead tours around downtown Bellingham speaking about the cities more salacious history of prostitution, gambling and alcohol. This documentary also includes local musician

Sarah Goodin performing the single ‘Say a Prayer’ specifically written for the Good Time Girls and performed and shot in the historic Dahlqvist Building located on State Street in downtown Bellingham. Now known as The Bureau of Historical Investigation, the Good Time Girls began their business in 2011 as the only business in Bellingham to provide regular guided historical walking tours while infamously dressing in Victorian underwear (including corsets). In January of 2014, the two women opened up shop at 217 W Holly Street with a gift and souvenir shop that offers handpicked and handcrafted goods from all over the country, but with a particular emphasis in the local economy said co-owner Sara Holodnick. Holodnick says that the vision of the Good Times Girl and Bureau is to envision a thriving, dynamic and hospitable Bellingham where citizens have a claim to their heritage while taking into considerations the rich and deep history of the city. “The tours are great because we get to unravel the mystery of this place with a new group of people every time, ” says Marissa McGrath. The documentary will be shown on Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m., at the Pickford Film Center located at 1318 Bay Street. Tickets for the 40-minute document are $10.75 for

Exterior, The Bureau of Historical Investigation. Photo by Scot Casey // http:// bellinghamreviews.blogspot.com/

adult and are available on the Pickford Film Center’s website. A pre-show reception will begin at 6 p.m. with a question and answer period following the showing with the filmmakers and stars of the documentary Sara Holodnick and Marissa McGrath. Students from Western are welcome at the event, and Holodnick said that she wants everyone to get the rough glimpse of what is was like for the early women and pioneers of downtown Bellingham in the early twentieth century as well as what the struggle and challenges have been for her and McGrath as women-business owners in a difficult economy. More information about the documentary screening and event can be found on the Bureau’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/thebureaubellingham. To learn more about the Dan Hammill and the journey of this documentary visit http://goodtimegirlsfilm. com.

Photo courtesy of The Bureau of Historical Investigation

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Western to host 22nd annual employee art show BY BECKY CAMPBELL

Western’s campus is internationally known for it’s gallery pieces, student shows and outdoor sculptures — but, something most students may now know about is the annual Employee Art Show that has been in place for 22 years. This year’s showcase will be featured in VU 565 from March 14-18, with an opening reception on Monday, March 14 from 3 - 5 p.m. featuring guests including University President Bruce Shephard. During the week the gallery will be open from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. to all public, including students on campus. This show will feature artwork in various mediums from any non-student employee on Western’s campus and is sponsored by President Bruce Shepard, Western Washington University Foundation and the Professional Staff Organization. Over 20 years ago in 1994, this event came to being when Gayle Shipley, who at the time was the Director of Environmental Health and Safety proposed a staff only art show to then President Karen Morse and Dr. George Pierce, former Vice President of Business and Financial Affairs. After speaking to Morse, Shipley was granted permission to hold such an event and was even provided with funding from the university. Since this time, the Employee Art Show has grown from an event called Staff Arts & Crafts that was strictly an event for non-professional workers to being called the Employee Art Show that is much more inclusive of all Western staff and faculty — regardless of gender, sexuality or position held at the school. Because the co-chairs, April Mankiewicz and Nancy Phillips wish to keep it as inclusive as possible, they have stayed away from any type of theme or juried process to get into the show. Any medium or type of art by an employee is accepted into the show and in years past they have received submissions of anything from musical instruments, metal sculptures, short films and scrapbooking. During this event, some of the pieces will be on sale per request of the artists themselves and anyone can purchase them by contacting the creator of the piece. The admission for the show is free and anyone who wishes to learn more about the works and artists being featured can contact the office of Business and Financial Affairs at april.Markiewicz@wwu.edu or visit the office at Old Main 405. To learn more about previous years shows and see examples of employee submissions visit http:// www.wwu.edu/artscraftsshow

Carole Teshima, Woodring College Dean’s Office “Yuzen Table Runner” Multi-directional, reversible knitting Connie Hernandez “Garden Glass”

Bill Watts “Alice”

Yumi Kim, Dining Services “Poppies” fused glass plate

LEFT: Teresa Downard, Mathematics “I Found a K(3.3) Kuratowski”