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In This Issue:

The Washington State Legislative Building.

Photo by Cade Schmidt//AS Review

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TAKING TIME OFF

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REC CENTER RECAP

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What to do when you need a break What’s happening at Wade King in the new year

BRONIES

Male fans of “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic”

VIKINGS BASKETBALL

Women’s team scores big

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TOP TEN

Things to look forward to in 2012

SNUG HARBOR

Profiling the funkiest band in Bham

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“AN EXPERIMENT” A guest review

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RENT

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SIMPLY DELICIOUS

Auditions held for May theater show

This week: enchiladas

Poster by Adam Volkman//AS Publicity Center

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Campus Activities Showcase 2012 Anna Atkinson • AS Review More than 100 AS clubs, organizations, offices and businesses will have a chance to promote themselves in creative ways Wednesday Jan. 24 in the VU Multipurpose Room. The annual Campus Activities Showcase will feature several ten-minute live performances by clubs, including dance and music, said AS Club Event Coordinator Maddy Vonhoff.

Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood will be holding a condom race — and Foulplay: A Murder Mystery club will be exhibiting a mystery themed performance, Vonhoff said.

There will also be free food from local businesses like Aaron’s Bakery, The Bagelry and other groups like the INN Ministries, which will be serving pancakes she said.

“There’s definitely been more involvement [from clubs] over the years,” Vonhoff said.

She said it’s important to let people know how to get involved in clubs during the middle of the school year.

Many people want to get involved at Western but are still getting used to their routines at the beginning of fall quarter, and Freshman are still getting adjusted to college life, she said.

This event is a good reminder to students that there are many ways to get involved on Campus, she said.

Vonhoff said for the past two years, prizes have been available to the clubs that express themselves the most creatively.

But this year prizes will be awarded for each category of club, making more prizes available.

The showcase will be held on Jan. 25 from 11 a.m.2p.m. in the VU Multipurpose Room, and is free.

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EVENTS JAN 23 - JAN 27 Monday Jan 23 Fears vs. Dreams

Jan. 23 - Feb. 9, Viking Union Gallery Free

“Fears vs. Dreams” is a VU Gallery event in which visitors come and See write their fears and th dreams on post cards on e stor to be displayed in the pg. y gallery. A reception 4 will be held reception on Monday, Feb. 6. This gallery event is cosponsored by “To Write Love On Her Arms” and Associated Students Productions Special Events.

HIV/AIDS Awareness Week: HIV testing from the Evergreen AIDS foundation 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., VU 565 Free

The AS Resource and Outreach Programs is putting on a series of events to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS. The Evergreen AIDS Foundation will provide HIV testing.

The Monstrosity: San Quentin Prison Noon to 1:30 p.m., Fairhaven College Auditorium Free

As part of the Farihaven World Issues Forum, Reginald L. Pulley will discuss his views on the prison system and his involvement in it. Pulley was the first African-American appointed warden of California State Prison at San Quentin in February 1982.

Thursday Jan 26 Walk of Life

7 p.m., Arntzen 100 Free

Multiple AS offices and Western’s “To Write Love on Her Arms Chapter” are holding an event to raise awareness about suicide and offer resources to students. There will be tips for talking to friends who are experiencing difficulties and testimonies from those affected by suicide.

Friday Jan 27 Enjoy the weekend!

Tuesday Jan 24

HIV/AIDS Awareness Week: BABES

5 to 7 p.m., Communications Facility 110 Free

As part of the ROP’s HIV/AIDS awareness week, two women will tell their stories about living with HIV.

Wednesday Jan 25

Campus Activities Showcase 2012

11 a.m. to 2 p.m., VU Multipurpose Room Free The Campus Activities Showcase is an annual winter info fair with over 100 clubs and organizations represented. There will be music, free food and live performances.

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FACING YOUR FEARS

VU Gallery exhibit asks thought-provoking questions Megan Thompson • AS Review

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he left wall lined with fears; the right with dreams. The middle wall has a bucket list.

Starting Jan. 23, the VU Gallery becomes a place for students to share their dreams, fears, soak up their community’s aspirations and become inspired.

“Fears vs. Dreams,” an exhibition in the VU Gallery, runs from Jan. 23 and to Feb. 9, will host cards with people ’s biggest fears or dreams. The exhibit will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and anyone can contribute to the project by filling out a card with their thoughts.

Cards can be posted in the VU Gallery or filled out at locations around campus, Viking Union Gallery Director Ashley Hollender said.

“By filling the gallery with our fears and dreams, we hope to provide a safe, welcoming atmosphere where people can be comforted and inspired by the words of others,” Hollender said.

The inspiration for Fears vs. Dreams came from a project by the non-profit group To Write Love on Her Arms, and MTV’s The Buried Life, Hollender said.

TWLOHA is a group that helps people struggling with addiction, depression, self injury and suicide. Fears vs.

Dreams is an ongoing project that was started during the summer by the group.

It is meant to show fears and dreams of others to inspire and comfort. TWLOHA gave permission to the

Poster by TaeUn Kim//AS Publicity Center WWU chapter to put on the Fears vs. Dreams show.

“It is to remind people that they are not alone in their fears and dreams and to urge people to not give up on their story, but instead keep living it, knowing that you matter very much,” Kayla Imrisek, the Western’s TWLOHA chapter president, said.

The second part of inspiration from the exhibit came from The Buried Life. The show focuses around four friends traveling across North America to complete a list of things to do before they die.

Every time they complete one, they help a stranger achieve their dream. AS Productions Special Events is working with TWLOHA WWU and The VU Gallery to bring The Buried Life to Western, Imrisek said.

“Everywhere they go they ask the question: ‘What do you want to do before you die?’” Hollender said.

“They aim to inspire others to create their own lists, and promote kindness, compassion and optimism to those who need it most.”

ASP Special Events Coordinator Jordan Renshaw explains the common ground between The Buried Life and TWLOHA. “The Buried Life inspires others to be compassionate, hopeful and kind to one another. This sense of hope is also conveyed through TWLOHA’s mission,” Renshaw said.

“Hope, awareness of depression and the goal of con-

veying that we are not alone are issues we all deal with on a day to day basis.”

Though The Buried Life visits many college campuses, Renshaw said The VU Gallery Show will be unique because of the collaboration between the three groups. “[It] proves that we are interested in more than just bringing a popular MTV show’s cast to our school,” Renshaw said.

“The goal is to enhance and strengthen The Buried Life’s message and use their popularity to our advantage in inspiring our students.”

The VU Gallery will reflect all aspects of the show.

The left wall will house fears, and the right wall will have dreams. The Buried Life’s bucket list will be put in the middle of the fears and dreams, Hollender said.

Renshaw and Imrisek look forward to conducting the exhibit and its affect on the Western community.

“I am grateful to be given the opportunity to give people an entire month of education, inspriation, and entertainment as well, all while conveying an important message of hope and optimism,” Renshaw said.

“We hope that this will let students and faculty know that they are not only not alone in their fears and dreams, but they are also not alone on this campus,” Imrisek said.

“We want people to know that they are living their own unique story that they deserve to tell.”

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WALK OF LIFE

Suicide awareness event happening on campus, Jan. 26 Lauren Simmons• AS Review

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u uicide, an often taboo topic, is the focus the 1st Annual Walk of Life. The major sponsor of the event is the Western chapter of “To Write Love on Her Arms”.

TWLOHA is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide, according to the mission statement of Western’s chapter.

“The fact is that suicide is unfortunately a topic that doesn’t get discussed,” said Colin Watrin, a former Western student and coordinator for the event.

“This is a great event to let people have a space to talk about a very important issue, because it is an issue that affects everybody.”

“The 1st Annual Walk of Life: A Suicide Awareness Event” begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26 in Arntzen 100. A march will begin in Arntzen and end at the Viking Union Multipurpose Room.

The event is the first of its kind at Western, said Mario Orallo-Molinaro, the Associated Students Vice President for activities.

Starting at Arntzen, testimonials and an introduction detailing the purpose of the event will lead into the

march. Going through campus, the march is a time to reflect and get a sense of community, Orallo-Molinaro said.

Once at the MPR, there will be speakers and resources for anyone in attendance. Speakers include Assistant Director of Career Services Kergie Garcia, Nancy Corbin from the Counseling Center and a representative from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

“The conclusion is more of a de-stresser,” OralloMolinaro said. “It’s more of a lighter, warm feeling of, ‘hey, we just went through this together’.”

The time in the MPR will also allow participants to find resources on campus, reflect and get involved in the Western community. The AS Woman’s Center, the AS disAbility Outreach Center and the AS Ethnic Student Center will be present. “[This is] a great chance for people to actually have a conversation about this issue, be educated, and the really important part, build a sense of community within campus and showing students that Western is a place that supports students,” Watrin said.

This event has been in the works since fall quarter of 2011.

“In the development of the process, literally everyone we’ve contacted has jumped on board [with] no hesitation, quick responses, and everyone just [being] so passionate about helping with this issue,” said Kayla Imrisek, president and coordinator of Western’s TWLOHA chapter.

“That was really cool for me because I haven’t seen a lot of that passion in clubs before, and actually having the chance to reach out and see that people really do care about this issue.”

The creators of the event hope to make Walk of Life happen every year at Western, Orallo-Molinaro said.

They are hoping that it evolves from being about suicide to being an event that talks about other student issues.

Maddie Guidos, a senior at Western who has been working on the event, has been personally affected by the issue and hopes the event will promote awareness and provide outlets to anyone in need.

“I was personally affected by my best friend’s suicide,” Guidos said.

“I am very passionate about the subject, and just want to help others the way me and my family couldn’t help her.”

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ON THE AGENDA

Associated Students make funding for higher education a priority in 2012 Nick Markman • AS Review

After a whole quarter of deliberation, voting and drafting, the Associated Students board of directors and the Legislative Affairs Council passed the 2012 Legislative Agenda earlier this month.

For the next year, this seven-page document will act as a guiding medium for all of Western’s governmental affairs and positions on student advocacy and legislative lobbying.

Every year, the AS is responsible for producing a Legislative Agenda. Iris Maute-Gibson, the AS Vice

President of governmental affairs, said that this year’s agenda and the process that went into making it was far different than previous years.

“This year, the agenda is much more comprehensive and broad-reaching,” Maute-Gibson said. “It also has the advantage of being parsed out in a way that folks will be able to access different aspects of it if they were looking for different views of what it is to be a student.”

The 2012 Legislative Agenda begins with the “Guiding Principles” section. This part of the agenda sets the tone for the rest with its two main principles: that higher education is a public good that benefits the state and people of Washington and that “the opportunity to pursue higher education is the right of every individual, regardless of financial resources.”

“That’s really where we’re trying to turn the conversation to; from whether it is or isn’t a right of every individual to have equal access to higher education,” Maute-Gibson said. “It really comes down to that it is a need to have affordable, accessible, quality higher education in our state.”

The next section, “Priority Legislative Agenda,” provides some support for the guiding principles by taking a stance to support any increase to higher education in the state budget, oppose restrictions to financial aid and advocate for the preservation and increased funding to the Work Study program – a stance that Maute-Gibson said is not shared by all at Western.

“This Legislative Agenda is not one that necessarily speaks to every student,” Maute-Gibson said. “By tak-

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ing a stronger stance on these issues this year, we may not be accounting for some of the voices who wouldn’t agree with us but at times we think that for the preservation of the values of accessibility and affordability at Western, we need to take these stances.”

The remainder of the document is comprised of the “Student Values Legislative Agenda.” This section, which makes up the bulk of the agenda, is broken up into the subheadings of access and attainment, accountability and student representation, quality student experience, diversity, environment, faculty, student debt, and revenue.

Each subheading begins with an italicized statement highlighting why each value is important and crucial to students. Following this are bullet points which provide

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the specifics as to how the AS will support or oppose legislative actions regarding the topics stated in the Student Values Legislative Agenda. This formatting is new this year and through it, Maute-Gibson said the agenda will be easier to utilize.

“The values statement adds the ability to really share with legislators not necessarily what we stand for, but who we are as students. The great thing about this is it’s not just a piece that explains what our values and principles are, but we can utilize it as a tool to educate students, alumni, parents and other higher education stakeholders and then in turn, gain broader support for higher education and get more people engaged in this conversation that we need to have.”

Maute-Gibson said that the creation process of this

years agenda was a much more collaborative one than in previous years. Where in the past, the responsibilities for coming up and implementing the agenda lay primarily in the hands of the ASVP for Governmental Affairs, this year those duties were spread out amongst the Legislative Affairs Council and other AS offices.

The Legislative Affairs Council is a 9 person committee that meets every Monday in Viking Union 567. While the LAC has always played a role in the creation of the Legislative Agenda, this year they were enabled the ability to interpret the agenda as well. This means that any student wishing to advocate for a bill or piece of legislature can come to an LAC meeting and the council can determine whether or not it adheres to the principles and values stated in the agenda.

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CELEBRATE THE LUNAR NEW YEAR Chinese New Year falls on Jan. 23

Nick Markman• AS Review

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or Americans and many other people across the world, the excitement of the new year has faded. Halfway across the globe, in China, the New Year’s festivities have just begun.

For the third year in a row, the Chinese Student Association will put on a Lunar New Years celebration.

The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room. Tickets will cost $3 with student ID or $5 for general admission.

The Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Jan. 23, is one of the largest celebrations in Chinese culture.

It is based around the Chinese Zodiac, a twelve year cycle in which each year is represented by an important animal in Chinese culture. This year is the year of the dragon. The New Year’s festivities throughout China and other Asian countries with high Chinese populations usually go on for 15 days.

“Every year in China, they have a [New Years] performance that goes through all night. It starts at midnight

and goes til 6 a.m,” said Zhuang Zhao, who does publicity for the CSA. “That performance goes all throughout China. We’re trying to do something similar to that.”

Three MC’s will conduct the entire Lunar New Years event. A wide variety of both student and community performances will take place. There will be a Kung Fu dance, Tai Chi performances, a drum dance, river dance, vendors and a guzheng player – a large, Chinese string instrument.

“There are a lot of student performances, so if one of your friends is performing, that will be fun to see,” Zhao said. “Mostly, the performances having something to do with Chinese culture, so you’ll be seeing performances that you won’t see at other festivals.”

A popular past-staple of the CSA’s Lunar New Years event has been the food. The CSA works with outside vendors and with Dining Services to provide the event with Chinese-American cuisine such as chow mein and sesame chicken.

“The first year, the food was free and it was from outside vendors and they had this wide variety,” said Robel Paguio, Ethnic Student Center public relations coordinator. “People came the next year expecting all the food, so they had almost twice the turnout for the second year.

I know there was a big line and I barely got in.”

This will be the first year that the CSA will charge admission for the event. All the proceeds from ticket sales will go to Orbis International, a non-profit that helps provide eye-care to developing countries.

Zhao said that Orbis’s mission is relevant and helpful to many Chinese people in Asia. He said that when he was a student in China, the common practice was to have students study from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. everyday. This, he said, leads to a lot of eye problems in China.

“This is basically helping the countries that cannot pay for fixing their eyes,” Zhao said. “Orbis is an organization that will do that voluntarily for people who cannot afford it.”

All the proceeds from “A Lunar New Year’s Night” ticket sales will go to Orbis International, a non-profit that helps provide eye-care to developing countries.

Poster by Zhuang Zhao//CSA member

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TAKE A DRINK AT TUBB’S TAVERN Rule 1: The bartender is always right

Eriver Eugenio • AS Review

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s I headed down Holly Street looking for Tubb’s Tavern, I was welcomed by lit-up beer logos and chalk board signs showcasing a sale on Miller High Life. These signs were a just a small appetizer to the large array of beer Tubb’s Tavern had to offer.

Tubb’s Tavern, located at 118 Holly St. and open seven days a week from 12 p.m.- to 2 a.m., is surely able to fulfill any beer drinker’s desire, be it an IPA, a locally brewed beer or a wallet-friendly Miller High Life.

I opened the door and walked in to exactly what I was hoping to get for going to a tavern alone at 2 p.m. on a Saturday -- a flood of open seats.

I enjoyed the atmosphere immediately after walking in and wished I didn’t come to the place by myself. An hockey table and pinball machine, which I was dying Pair hoto illustration by cade schmidt//AS Review to play, could easily be spotted near the entrance, while an assortment of beer banners and posters covered the walls.

The bar was located on the far side of the room, with cushioned seats and tables running along the right side of the tavern. With a large floor area in the middle of the tavern, finding a place to either sit and chat or stand and

mingle wasn’t a problem.

Heading to the bar, I pulled up a chair and saw my favorite sign in the entire place. The sign read, “Rule 1: The Bartender Is Always Right. Rule 2: If The Bartender Is Wrong, Refer To Rule 1.” This sign both assured me that the bartender has excellent skills and also scared me that I might be thrown out by a muscular bouncer if I ever gave too small of a tip.

Looking over the beers offered bottled and on tap

thought was odd at first, was worth my confusion as the glass was filled to the very top with Manny’s Pale Ale with a nearly invisible layer of foam.

Even before taking a sip of my beer I knew I had something special in front of me, as I have never seen a beer so perfectly poured. I was sure numerous beer drinkers, and not just myself, would have appreciated the artistry.

I took a sip of my beer, which essentially turned into a gulp and then turned into a slight chug.

Manny’s Pale Ale had a smooth, yet crisp texture and had a somewhat dark, nutty flavor to it. I throughout enjoyed it to the very last drop.

After finishing my beer, I asked to close out my tab, which ended up being $4.25. Definitely worth the price for not just the quality of the beer, but also for Tubb’s Tavern and the bartender’s ability to pour such a perfect glass, which maximized the amount of beer I actually received.

The sign was correct, the bartender was right. No need to refer to rule number two.

I took a sip of my beer, which essentially turned into a gulp and then turned into a slight chug.

I began having a battle with myself. I am no connoisseur of beer by any means, but I can say I’ve had my fair share of ales, stouts and lagers.

As my mind scrambled and my eyes searched, I finally saw a beer I’ve never heard of, Manny’s Pale Ale, which is a product of Georgetown Brewing Company in Seattle.

As I watched my glass being poured, I noticed a large amount of foam, which led the bartender to immediately pour it down the sink.

After the bartender began to pour me another glass, I became a bit confused after I noticed he was angling and twisting the glass as it filled. This technique, which I

Tubb’s Tavern is located on 118 Holly St. Photos by Joe rudko//AS Review

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IT’S MORE THAN JUST LOLCATS AND RAGE FACES Viking Village’s timeless threads

Eriver Eugenio • AS Review

Viking Village, despite concerns for funding and maintenance, continues to be a successful outlet for Western students to share their thoughts, ideas and concerns.

Andy Peterson, head of library IT, was among many other groups and individuals who planned, established and created Viking Village, Western’s online service intended to create an open space for students, in October 2008.

“The idea of doing something online came up and we thought that would encourage more collaboration,” Peterson said. “We wanted to create a collaborating space within students. A place that brings together students so they can learn together.”

Viking Village offers students an array of ways to share content including a groups page, where students can gather and share a common interest, a gallery section, where any form of art can be shared, an ask section, where employees of many Western departments will answer a student’s question, and a ride share page, where

Most popular threads on Viking Village as of Friday, Jan. 20:

students can organize rides to and from Western.

The forum, which may be the most used aspect of Viking Village, lets students use their voice and discuss anything they wish, Peterson said.

“I really love the ability to get content generated by students,” Peterson said. “We can as for feedback on Facebook and stuff, but we may not always be asking the right questions.”

Although Viking Village may be gaining popularity and use among Western Students, Viking Village content moderator Jon Bash said he is concerned over how long Viking Village will be able to function.

“It’s not really sustainable without having some paid to overlook it and funding is an issue,” Bash said.

Peterson, who currently maintains Viking Village’s technical infrastructure, was formally the only employee moderating and maintaining the forum, she said.

Eventually monitoring Viking Village along with her duties as head of library IT became too much, Peterson said.

“It’s a high profile thing and it needs some care and

feeding in terms of making sure that things are good on there,” Peterson said. “Once the responsibilities grew to a certain point, it was time to hand them off.”

Last year, after deciding Viking Village should continue, the advisory board began looking for a way to fund a position to oversee it, Bash said. This year a studentheld position, held by Viking Village coordinator J.T. Williams, is funded by a one-time, one-year fund by the university, Bash said.

“So our job this year was to find a way to fund the position for next year, possibly expanding it to a 3 / 4 staff position rather than a student position,” Bash said in an email.

Although funding for Viking Village may only be certain for the time being, Peterson is optimistic her labor of love will continue, and the strong community students are building will continue as well, she said.

“We have a positive way forward,” Peterson said.

“People post that they need support and there are so many people responding with positive feedback, it really makes my heart feel warm.”

A screenshot of the most popular Viking Village threads.

Hey You & The moment we’ve been waiting for.

Replies: 2,873 Total views: 421,534 Original post: Nov. 2, 2010

True Confessions Replies: 1,612 Total views: 70,923 Original post: March 1, 2011

What are you listening to?

Replies: 801 Total views: 13,907 Original post: Dec. 4, 2010

What popular band would you like to see in Red Square this spring?

Replies: 390 Total views: 9,982 Original post: Oct. 2, 2010

“An Experiment” will be on display in the VU Gallery until Jan. 20. Photo by Joe Rudko//AS Review

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Event series highlights HIV and AIDS Megan Thompson • AS Review Jan. 23 through Jan. 27 is HIV/AIDS Awareness Week, a free weeklong event put on by the Associated Students Resource and Outreach Programs that highlights different issues associated with HIV and AIDS. Since negative connotations with HIV and AIDS are less prominent today than during previous decades, the issue does not get much attention, ROP Director Chris Chatburn said.

“This week is a direct effort to focus our attention back on a disease that affects our community as well as communities all over the world,” Chatburn said.

The week’s five events were organized with collaboration between the ROP’s seven offices: the AS Social Issues Resource Center, the AS Queer Resource Center, the AS Sexual Awareness Center, the AS Legal Information Center, the AS Women’s Center, the AS Disability Outreach Center and the AS Veterans Outreach Center.

“HIV/AIDS is a sensitive topic and many people have been personally affected by the disease,” Chatburn said. “The events that the offices will be holding over the course of the week will be dealing directly with this sensitive topic and, as a result, event attendees should be prepared.”

Success at Viking Lobby Day Cade Schmidt• AS Review

Poster by the AS Publicity Center

A bus load of about 50 college students, 85 meetings with state legislators and a snowpocalypse made Viking Lobby Day a success on Jan. 15. More Western students participated in this year’s lobby day than during any previous years.

Attendees met with state legislators and presented them with this year’s AS legislative agenda, a document illustrating how limited funding for higher education has adversely affected Western. “[Viking Lobby Day] shows legislators how committed we are to improve higher education,” said Jered McCardle, vice chair of the Student Senate and a team leader during lobby day. “It’s great to send letters and all that, but to take the time out of our personal schedules to go to Olympia and meet with legislators shows how committed we are.”

AS President Anna Ellermeier and AS Representations & Engagement Programs Associate Director Jennifer Hughes testified to the state Higher Education Committee as part of a panel composed of students, professors and presidents of Washington colleges.

Iris Maute-Gibson, AS vice president for governmental affairs, said the 2012 Viking Lobby Day was a tremendous success.

“I hope that students will continue to work with me in contacting our legislators throughout the 2012 legislative session,” she said.

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Photo illutration by Joe Rudko//AS Review

Lauren Simmons • AS Review

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lue Ivy Carter was born on Jan. 7, 2012 to Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles.

The proud parents came up with the unique name citing that “Blue” is Jay Z’s favorite color and Beyonce’s favorite number is four, or in Roman Numerals “IV”. For most names, not just those given by celebrity parents, there is some sort of story.

Austin Treasure Jansen, a senior and graphic designer for the Associated Students Publicity Center, picked his own middle name. Jansen, who was born without a middle name, was about 18 months old when he came up with his middle name.

Jansen’s father was teaching him how to say his full name, Jansen said. When Jansen’s father asked for him to say his full name, Jansen would only answer “Austin”.

That was the trigger.

“I thought about it for a while, and I thought about all the times he cradled me and called me his little treasure, so I just said ‘Austin Treasure Jansen’ – and it stuck,” Jansen said.

Treasure has been his middle name ever since.

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