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Thank you, reader, for picking up this issue. Cycling and safety on the road are issues that come close to home recently, and my hope is that the reading of this week’s feature will make some real change.

Whether you are a cyclist, a driver, or both, changing a few habits and being conscious of present dangers can literally save lives.

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I have considerable experience with bikes — I’ve had asphalt scraped out of my face after trying to impress a neighbor girl with my cycling abilities, run my brother off the road in quite a violent fashion, and spent a number of hours trying to resurrect tires riddled with goathead holes. Earlier this quarter, I acquired a simple bike and have been riding it to class. I hadn’t ridden a bicycle regularly since I was in high school. What has simultaneously surprised me has been the ease with which I can travel, but also how quickly things can go south.

Be a responsible commuter no matter the vehicle. Stay safe out there!

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UNDERGRAD ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM KARI

gomez News Writer Formed three years ago by faculty and administration interested in showcasing notable student work, the Undergraduate Academic Symposium has continued to grow in school involvement. The symposium, which will feature 22 presentations from different backgrounds and studies, aims

to show students what those in other fields of studies have accomplished thus far.

The presentations, lead out by one to three different students, represent various departments and schools within the university, from the schools of engineering and business, to the technology and biology departments. Each presentation is made to adhere to the general public, so potential audience members need not worry of not understanding technical jargon from unfamiliar fields of studies.

The faculty and administration, who are in charge of selecting students to present, created the symposium to provide students the opportunity of becoming acquainted with real world presentation environments and scenarios.

When asked about how she felt about her presentation, graduating senior Katie Sweezey (who is presenting on the Engineers Without Borders – WWU chapter’s five year project commitment to Peru) said, “I feel

good! I am always looking for a chance to improve my presenting skills. We have been making good progress on our project, so we are looking forward to sharing that with fellow students and alumni.”

More of this year’s presenters include Nathan Isaac from the department of technology, who researched web and design development for Beth Luxton, owner of E-Street Driving School, Michael Wilkinson, from the biology department, on the “Antimicrobial Effects of 3D Printing Filaments,” and bioengineering major Patrick McGee, on “The Fabrication of Melanin Containing Nanofiber Scaf-

folds for Neural Tissue Engineering.”

This year, the symposium will be held in the Winter Educational Complex, Friday, April 24, from 2:30 to 5:30 P.M. It is by no coincidence that it is being held at an earlier time than the two year’s prior. The symposium was specifically moved to the same time as alumni weekend so that alumni may get a chance to see the continuation of academic growth by their alma mater.

Community credit will be offered for students who attend the symposium for at least one hour.

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ANNUAL STEEL DRUM BAND CONCERT MORGAN

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WWU’s Steel Drum band hosted their annual spring concert on Sunday, April 19th. The concert featured students Noel Jagabat and Karl Ausmen. In addition, Victor Provost, widely regarded as a steel pan master, also contributed to the performance.

The band performed many new pieces featured on their recent tour of the East Coast and a few pieces performed at the Christmas concert.

The concert had an overall jazzy, happy vibe. Victor Provost made a huge impact on the band and helped to boost their confidence on stage and their playing in general. Apart from membership in the Grammy-Awardwinning, Caribbean jazz project, Afro Bop Alliance, Provost has an accomplished, young career. He has developed a reputation as a “dazzling” soloist, crafting an improvisational voice and style on his instrument that truly sets him apart from other steel drum players. His presence on the stage had a huge impact on WWU’s Steel Drum band. In the words of double tenor player Kristelle Lagabon, “The energy in the room was so alive.

His playing inspired us to play better, move more, and truly enjoy the music.”

WWU’s Steel Drum band has a large influence on prospective students and is a crucial recruiting tool for WWU. Current students Nick and

Nicole Leach credit a large part of their decision to attend WWU to the draw and uniqueness of the Steel Drum band. Leach was ecstatic to attend the concert this last weekend. From where she was sitting in the balcony of the theater, she had a bird’s eye view on the rapidly moving mallets.

She loved watching bass player Johnel Lagabon as he flew back and forth on the bass drums.

“The agility and acrobatics involved in juggling all the different parts amazes me!” Leach stated.

Steel drum band has a “repertoire that includes sacred and secular music with styles ranging from Afro-Cuban and Caribbean to jazz and classical” music, as stated on their concert’s program. Each piece presents a new challenge and the band works tirelessly to perfect each work.

“The best part of the concert was

Victor Provost saying that we were a world class band. We played a difficult panorama piece really well because of the inspiration Victor gave us through his words,” Kristelle Lagabon also stated.

Lagabon believes the steel drum is worth all the hard work that it is because it is so unique. When working with the band, Provost “has his serious moments, but knew when to crack jokes” with the band, Lagabon continued. He inspired the band to feel the music in a different way than what was on the pages of their sheet music.

Only a handful of other schools in the country have the privilege of having a steel drum band. The opportunity steel drum band presents allows students to tour, perform, meet, and play with some of the world’s greatest musicians. In addition to Provost, WWU’s steel drum band has played

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with world renown musicians such as Gary Gibson, Liam Teague, and Tom Miller.

The concert was met with a large attendance by an energizing crowd.

“Of course we were pretty nervous,” Lagabon stated, “but the energy the audience gave towards our pieces was more than I expected. As performers, we feed off of the audiences energy, so the better the audience, the better the performance. The audience was fantastic! They were energetic, attentive, and gave us a great response.”

The concert was a success both in the eyes of the performers and the attendees.

“Everyone left feeling so happy,” Leach concluded.

For more information about WWU’s SteelDrum Band and WWU’s Music Department, visit music.wallawalla.edu.

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gonzalez Contributor Don’t talk. Don’t fuss. Listen to the preacher. Read quietly. Stop moving.

Be reverent.

Growing up in a conservative Hispanic church, it was paramount that little 8-year-old me stop doing typical little 8-year-old things in order to be reverent in church. This, of course, amounted to my parents whispering “sit down and shut up, Kenton,” with a warning shoulder squeeze and a look that said, “don’t test me.”

Now, to be fair, my parents aren’t evil, they don’t hate fun, and they certainly didn’t have it out for me. Their idea of reverence was, and is, based on what they had learned: silence.

But God doesn’t seem to define reverence that way. Take the Triumphant Entry in Luke 19. Jesus is heading into Jerusalem on his donkey, and people start freaking out and hailing him as king. In fact, they’re freaking out and praising so much that the local Jewish leaders file a formal complaint and tell Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.”

They, in effect, are saying, “Jesus! Tell your disciples to stop standing and clapping in church! Tell them to stop singing so loud!” Now, let’s quote Jesus’ response: “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”

Jesus doesn’t tell his disciples to stop, he doesn’t order everyone to tone it down. Instead, He rebukes the Pharisees for being party poopers. In fact, he tells them that if his followers were any less boisterous, inanimate objects would take their place and party instead. Ain’t nobody party like Jesus.

You might be saying, “alright, but that was outside of the church.” I mean, being in the presence of Jesus — the Son of God — doesn’t count as church unless there are four walls, stained glass, and an organ, right?

But what about dancing before the most holy relic of all time, the Ark of the Covenant? That’s right, ladies and

gentlemen, before Indiana Jones found it in the desert, the Ark was in the hands of one King David, and it was finally time for the Ark to move back to its home: Jerusalem.1 “And Daniel danced before the LORD with all his might.” In fact, David was apparently so intense in his worship that his wife Michal got angry at the fact he was “uncovering himself today before the eyes of the servants’ female servants, as one of the vulgar fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!” Now, some have tried to argue that David wasn’t actually naked, ‘cause that would be weird.

But obviously it was so intense that Michal thought he was being indecent and acting like a drunk fool. David, essentially, counters with, “Woman, DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? I AM THE KING OF ISRAEL AND I DO WHAT I WANT AND I DO WHAT GOD WANTS.”2 But David’s response isn’t even the worst part of this story. Whoever wrote 2 Samuel throws in this little fun fact: “And Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.”3 … Oops. I’ll let you form your own opinions about this.

For those of you already shouting “heresy!” at the notion of a giant rave on the pulpit, take a deep breath and stay with me. I’m not arguing that we need to start dancing up and down the aisles in church in our birthday suits.4 But I am arguing that there needs to be

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a time that isn’t just about being quiet.

There has to be space for expression, joyful sound, and movement. A time where we can let loose and praise God in whatever form that takes. If your form of worship is sitting quietly contemplating God, then good! If your way is jumping for joy, getting jiggy, and generally being loud, then that needs to be okay too. Like The Byrds sing in their hit “Turn! Turn! Turn!” (quoting Ecclesiastes 3), “to everything (Turn! Turn! Turn!)/there is a season (Turn! Turn! Turn!)/and a time for everything under heaven.”

We, as a church, need to redefine what we believe reverence is. We need to shift from the silent and impersonal western idea to a more personal and, dare I say it, Biblical service. There has to be space for expression as well as silence. Until that happens, and we make a place for jumping as well as sitting, we can’t reach that Biblical holistic worship.

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Cupboard my Childhood We have a black fridge at home, but the kitchen’s palette is a mix of tan and copper. So as soon as the fridge was installed, wooden panels that matched the cupboards were put over the doors, leaving only the black of the handles and water dispenser. Young, I was stunned.

Every house I had ever visited had a fridge covered in magnets, pictures, words, and the objets d’art that the children of the homes created in quantities whose only precedents in productivity were Soviets under five-year-plans and Egyptians under Joseph.

I saw these panels as an attack. What did this mean for my childhood? I thought. My mother already gave me very little cookie dough due to something called “sow Manila,” which confused me since I didn’t see a connection between hogs and the Philippines. Besides cookie dough, other parts of my childhood were missing, too. I didn’t have a sister whose locks I could pull or whose dolls I could hatchet. I didn’t live in a neighborhood with boys I could play war or catch with. I lived in the woods down a driveway off a street away from town. So I grabbed for all the childhood

I could, and I wanted those magnetized doors.

mom calmed me down and we turned on a light and I sat on the green carpet and I read a Disney book until I could fall asleep.

and increase the time of deceleration.

However, as speeds combine to create the total force on the occupants — and Myrtle Avenue is notorious for egregious speeding — crumple zones have reduced effect. While the crumple zone attempts to slow the car, a body will keep moving in that car at the original speed until it is stopped, and the aorta will keep moving in that body until it is stopped. Last summer my father and I talked about these collisions. As an emergency physician, he told me that in combined collision speeds over 55 miles per hour, the rapid deceleration can cause enormous stress on the aorta from the ligaments holding it to the chest cavity. He told me that ligaments are stronger than even bone and will consequently tear the aorta apart. Immediate, invasive surgery is the only slim possibility for survival. David’s rampant hemorrhaging filled his chest with blood, and he died in pain and delirium. I learned last summer that my mother had to go to the coroner to identify him. She took the highway.

Now, I realize that the fridge fits the style of the kitchen. It’s classy, and I no longer create things that could be put on it. Retail magnets can’t support the papers I write. My sketches are bound in a notebook. My pictures are digital. Yet, even now, when I go over to friends’ houses and see their fridges covered in memories—some even of me—I stop to look at the images of memories that others display, since ours reside in folders, binders, and boxes.

Myrtle Avenue When I was seven I knew my best friend was James Samuel Anderson. I am comforted that I can remember his middle name. When I lay on my bed on some afternoons, either for naps or picture-books, I could tell by the light on the trees outside when James would be home from school. We spent hours together in the woods behind our houses, playing Cowboys-and-Indians or behind-enemy-lines — our aeronautic skill only matched by our audacity.

One gray evening after a day of daring, I clearly remember James’s sister Nicole asking her mom, “When is dad coming home?” Her mom answered that their dad, David, had more to do at his office but would be home soon to help with their homework.

There was an unnatural thick darkness in the room — no night light like I had at home. The darkness scared me when I woke up, but I found that my mom was with me and I asked her where I was. At the Anderson’s, she replied. We were in Nicole’s room and she was sleeping somewhere else. My

David had left his office late the night before. He drove down Harris Street, passing within a block of Humboldt Driving School and the Country Coroner. He took a wide left turn by the Redwood Acres Fairgrounds where James, Nicole, and I had spent hours riding around the track for school Bikeathons. Then Harris became Hall and David turned right onto Myrtle Avenue, the low, winding road that circles the marshes and Murray Airfield. There is a slight curve in the road just over two miles from his home and a softball’s throw from the Adventist school.

Though more dangerous turns lie before and after it, the thick trees obscure the road and oncoming cars.

During collisions, in order to protect occupants, cars are designed to crush into themselves using areas called “crumple zones” that reduce the impact

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MIND THE ROAD 1% of all trips taken in the U.S. are by bicycle, yet bicyclists face a higher risk of crash-related injury and deaths than occupants of motor vehicles do.

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here are many reasons why people get on a bicycle. For some, a bicycle may be their main mode of transportation. Many cycle for the exercise, whether it be hard-core, mud-churning mountain biking, sleek spandex and spiffy sunglasses, or a Sabbath afternoon cruise to the park. And of course there’s that blessed moment when you would be running late to class but happen upon an ASWWU bike the color of happy sunshine. Regardless of your reasons, there are a number of things that can go wrong on a ride. This feature hopes to make you aware of some of the factors involved in cycling safety. Some of the concepts here can just as easily apply to pedestrian and motorcycle safety. Hopefully, this information will give you something to think about and encourage you to learn more on your own.

If you never ride a bike and you’re thinking that this article isn’t for you, fear not, for there is a special section dedicated to anyone driving a vehicle. And for perpetual pedestrians, this article may provide some insight into the habits of cyclists and drivers alike (valuable knowledge when navigating College Ave).

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In 2010 in the U.S., almost 800 bicyclists were killed. There were an estimated 515,000 emergency department visits due to bicycle-related injuries.*

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IF YOU’RE A DRIVER

09 BIKE SAFETY I am going to start with the assumption that most of us are well-meaning but sometimes distracted drivers. When you’re behind the wheel, what are you thinking about? Are you thinking about the delicious coffee waiting at the end of that drive-thru? Wow, this street sure has a lot of pot holes.

Am I going to make it back in time for class? I better step on it. Ah man, that cute guy just sent me a text! Now if I can just hold my coffee while I shift with one hand, text with

the other and steer with my knee… and while these all-consuming dilemmas have my attention, I’m not thinking at all about my speed or direction of travel. And certainly not thinking about the amount of force that my vehicle would deliver if it were to collide with something, particularly something much smaller and cyclist-shaped.

I would wager that the majority of us who drive vehicles have also ridden a bicycle at some point in time. Even if you

never have, the odds are that someone close to you rides. I would hope that we all can recognize the great responsibility that we have while operating a vehicle, particularly considering that there are lives besides our own in the balance.

Given that we’re interested in keeping each other safe, what can a driver do? And why do bicycles need special consideration?

Cars are big.

This is particularly apparrent when you’re comparing a 2,000 pound car to a 20 pound bicycle. Also if you’ve had any physics, you may remember something about the equation stating that force equals mass times acceleration. Cyclists are almost always on the losing end when it comes to tangling with vehicles. Think of how it would feel to be on top of a spindly aluminum frame alongside cars, pickups, and the occasional semi-truck.

Look out.

It’s easy to get into the mode of scanning for other large vehicles and miss seeing bicycles, motorcycles, and pedestrians. When you’re looking for traffic, mentally check for things besides cars. Be alert at all times, particularly around crosswalks and obscured entrances along the road. It’s all too easy to miss seeing a pedestrian legally entering the crosswalk as you prepare to make a right-hand turn or to pull out into a cyclist.

Give ‘em some space.

Squeezing past bicycles with only inches to spare is not only extremely unnerving for the cyclist, but could prove quite disastrous if you were to clip a cyclist with a mirror. Also, bicycles have a harder time with irregularities in the road. A nice chunky pothole can blow a tire, while grates and storm drains may prove slippery, so cyclists may have to swerve suddenly. Giving bicycles a little breathing room will make things safer and much less stressful for everyone. Some states have recently passed laws requiring that vehicles give bicycles at least three feet of space, something to keep in mind when you’re traveling in other states.

Put down the phone.

Sending a quick text while driving may seem trivial.

You think, “What could possibly happen in the two seconds I’m looking down at my phone? What’s the big deal?” Let’s see. If you’re traveling at 25 mph, you’re covering 72 feet every two seconds. That’s a lot of distance for something to go wrong. If a child ran out 100 feet in front of you when you glanced down, you would only have 28 feet in which to stop once you looked up. That’s a problem, considering the average reaction time and stopping distance at 25 mph requires 85 feet.1 For that matter, changing the radio or rummaging in the backseat can also take your attention from the road. Next time you’re tempted to multi-task, take a moment to consider the consequences.

Mind your speed.

This may be a hard one to think about.

Some country roads seem made for testing your car’s limits. Or maybe you figure that nobody will be headed up the road to Bluewood at the end of the day, so whipping around a slow car on a blind corner isn’t a big deal. And 20 mph in a school zone? How much difference would 10 mph really make?

Quite a bit, considering a pedestrian hit at 20 mph has a 95% chance of survival, compared with 55% at 30 mph. Increase the speed to 40 mph, and the chance of survival drops to 20%.2 How much is shaving a minute or two off your drive worth to you?

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Check your mirrors.

Whether you’re about to make a routine right-hand turn or opening your car door, a quick look in the mirror in addition to checking your blind spot can make you aware of bicycles before you turn into them or flatten them with your car door.

Avoid impairment.

Don’t drive when there are factors that may inhibit your judgement or your reactions. While the list traditionally includes drugs and alcohol, don’t forget that lack of sleep and some medications can seriously impact your driving abilities. This topic could easily fill pages, but for now, just don’t.

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IF YOU’RE ON A BICYCLE

There are a number of things that a cyclist can do to improve their chances of staying safe. The first and foremost thought of anyone on a bike should be avoiding collisions.

Here are some tips on that:

Be visible.

The brighter and flashier you are on your bike, the greater the chance is that you’ll be seen by drivers. Bright-colored and reflective clothing is a good place to start.

If there is any chance at all that you’ll be cycling at night, you need to have a robust headlight and taillight system. This is not the time to scrimp. Besides, if you’re riding between 30 min after sunset and 30 min before sunrise without proper lighting, you run the risk of being pulled over and ticketed.3 (Yes, you can be pulled over on a bike. Trust me.) Even during daylight hours, a good light will increase your visibility. Also, keep in mind that low sun angles can make it much harder for drivers to see you.

Assume you’re invisible.

Despite your neon-yellow shirt with reflective stripes and your almost-obnoxious flashing LED light, there may be a driver who is only looking out for things with four wheels. Don’t assume that just because you’re following the rules of the road that everyone else will, too. If that were the case, you wouldn’t be reading this article. Living in a terrified state is not productive, but being aware and staying alert is. The driver coming towards you with his left blinker on? Have a plan in case he doesn’t see you and turns in front of you. When it comes to riding in traffic, keep in mind that the car will win every time.

Be personable.

Sometimes we forget that there are real people behind the sunglasses and behind the steering wheels. Cases of road rage illustrate how easily people can dehumanize each other. Try to make eye contact with drivers, particularly when it looks like they may be headed toward your line of travel. Be friendly and nod or wave when it’s appropriate. Your behavior can go a long way in either increasing a motorist’s frustration or reminding them that you’re a fellow human being who’d like to make it home safely just as much as they.

Obey the law.

When you are on a bicycle, you are expected to follow the rules of the road in the same way a car would. This includes stop lights, stop signs, and signaling turns. If you need a refresher on hand signals, check out the YouTube video mentioned in this article. Traffic laws are designed with your safety in mind. In addition, cyclists who blatantly disregard the rules fan the flames of a driver’s irritation. Respecting the law will increase good will between drivers and cyclists. This reminds us to: Ride with the traffic.

Drivers are not looking for bicycles coming towards them in their lane. The velocity differential between vehicles and bicycles is typically much greater than that between vehicles and pedestrians, meaning that there is less time to avoid a head-on collision. Again, follow the rules of the road.

Be predictable.

Not only does weaving in and out of traffic on a bicycle frustrate drivers, it makes it much harder for them to predict where you’re headed and thus avoid you.

There may be times when it is necessary for you to switch from riding on a sidewalk to the road or vice versa (be aware of local regulations regarding bicycles on sidewalks), but be sure to check carefully before you change directions.

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11 BIKE SAFETY Don’t pass on the right. It’s easy for a car to miss seeing you and turn into you if you’re trying to pass on their right.

Beware the door. Keep in mind that doors may be opening from parked cars at any time, and getting “doored” can lay you flat.

Despite our best efforts, accidents still happen, and being properly attired can reduce your chances of injury if you are in an accident: Wear a helmet.

Wearing a helmet should not make you feel like you have the invincibility to do anything. What it can do is provide protection for your valuable and delicate head if you do get in a crash. According to one study, helmets reduced the risk of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI’s) from 99.9% to 9.3% in a 1.5 meter drop test.4

Wear gloves.

Anyone who has ever sailed over their handlebars and instinctively put out their hands to cushion their fall can appreciate this. Shredded palms are no fun.

Wear sunglasses.

You will have an easier time seeing in the bright sunshine, as well as protecting your eyes from the clouds of gnats that also seem to enjoy these delightfully warm afternoons.

RESOURCE S One of the best ways to learn how to ride safely is to ride with more experienced cyclists. Consider taking the cycling class offered here at WWU or sign up for the cycling club. Group rides are an excellent time to pick up tips and tricks from the veterans. In addition to options on campus, both the Bicycle Barn and Allegro Cyclery have regular group rides (visit their respective websites for more information).

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If you’re new to cycling, particularly around town, check out this YouTube video: “How to bike in the city (tips for the bicycle curious)”

If you’re interested in learning more prevention strategies for a series of scenarios, visit http://bicyclesafe.com/ for helpful tips accompanied by nifty diagrams.

Helmets reduced the risk of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI’s) from 99.9% to 9.3% in a 1.5 meter drop test.

WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE? A few years back, Washington State made a goal to eliminate all traffic-related deaths by 2030. The ambitious project is titled “Target Zero,” and so far decreasing fatality rates support their efforts. Their strategy may be understood by looking at the four E’s: Education, Enforcement, Engineering, and Emergency Medical Services.5 Education is one of the main keys to prevention, and you have the opportunity to educate yourself and others. Enforcement refers to the need of enforcing safety regulations; speed limits and other law do nothing if they are not used. Engineering involves the basic need for adequate and safely-designed infrastructure. And finally, if something does http://www.csgnetwork.com/stopdistinfo.html http://www.cascade.org/best-practices-motorists 3 https://www.municode.com/library/wa/college_place/codes/

happen, an emergency response can be the difference between life and death.

Don’t underestimate your power to make a difference. Every single one of us has a choice: we can live intentionally and be mindful of our effect on others, or we can decide not to care.

Every time you interact with others, whether on foot or on wheels, you can decide to do what you can to keep yourself and others safe. Are you good at organizing groups? One of the big reasons why cyclists don’t use available bike paths is because over time they tend to accumulate gravel and puncture http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000145751400061X http://www.targetzero.com/ * www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Bicycle

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vine (goatheads). Perhaps a student-led, community-driven effort could go a long ways in keeping Walla Walla’s existing bike paths clear. Are you into politics? Get involved with local efforts to create more bicycle-friendly roads. Do you enjoy teaching others? Look into opportunities to get involved with local bicycle education efforts. Though some situations are out of our control, there is much that we can do in order to make our campus and the valley at large a better place for all of us.

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davis Culture Writer I remember thinking “blog” was the funniest word. I had heard of “logs,” like a journal submarine captains keep to document important things like their geographical location, coordinates, progress, what they ate for lunch, gossip about other crew members, etc. But a “blog?” What was a blog?

As I grew older, I realized the true purpose of a blog. It’s kind of like the middleman between the “professional” internet articles and the common man.

These days, there are millions of blogs about EVERYTHING. Sports, news, food, homemade comics, opinions

But the beauty of blogs is you can write about whatever you want, whether that is photography, cartoons, or simply your thoughts, and no one can tell you to write otherwise.

Here are three blogs that I have been particularly intrigued by: (Warning: Some blogs may contain profanity.)

“Hyperbole and a Half” The only person who could make Microsoft Paint so funny and yet so deep is Allie Brosh, creator of the cartoon blog “Hyperbole and a Half.” This collection of cartoon stories follows the life and times of an average, hyper, rebellious child, featuring illustrations drawn by hand in Paint.

With stories ranging from hilarious encounters with childhood

“Wait But Why” Have you ever wondered how big of a building it would take to fit 7.3 billion people? Tim Urban, author of the blog “Wait But Why” takes everyday conundrums and analyzes them with relatable stick figure illustrations. Using hand-drawn graphs, stick characters, and minicartoons, this blog hits topics all the way from “What I Learned During My Visit to North Korea” to “11 Awkward Things About Email” (and don’t worry, it’s not like Buzzfeed).

“Humans of New York” is run by photographer Brandon Stanton, who effectively captures the essence of human diversity through the lens of his camera. Taking on the streets of New York City, he approaches regular folks on the streets and interviews them while taking their photo. The result?

A rare inside look at the hundreds of vastly different lives walking by each other every day. Some are painters, some are starving authors, some are homeless, some are anime fanatics, and some are just loony. But in any case, “Humans of New York” is a beautiful look into the lives of our brothers and sisters that helps us realize we are really all just humans treading the same planet.

“Humans of New York” If you are ever on Facebook EVER, then chances are you have probably seen at least one post from this blog.

ALYSSA

hartwick Fashion Writer Let’s take a few moments to think about fashion throughout history. In some time periods, clothing was just about covering yourself to stay warm.

At other times, clothing was both a way of expressing yourself and an art form. 150 years ago, ladies would not be caught dead wearing lounge wear outside the house. In retrospect, fashion has had a long and progressive journey. We have moved from viewing clothing as practical coverage to holding it as a symbol of art and fine

My question is, how long will our current dark-aged fashion period last?

Surely not forever. I think that sometime in the future we will experience a “fashion renaissance,” where fashion will become more elaborate. I am not saying that women will start wearing hoop skirts again, but as long as we are experiencing economic prosperity and general world peace, we are bound to see a change in the way society currently views and chooses to treat fashion. That’s just what history predicts.

I do have to say I love the current fashions of our time. We have more versatility than ever before. The new rule of this century is that there are no rules. You can dress how you want — the problem is that some people take this literally and feel they can wear

“Wait But Why”

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A FASHION RENAISSANCE craftsmanship and now to the present perspective that fashion is once again primarily just for function.

“Hyperbole and a Half”

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goldfish all the way to deep and honest reflections about struggling with depression, Allie Brosh creates downto-earth pieces that show us that it is possible to make light of any situation, and that it’s okay to use humor to deal with problems in life.

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on the best cat food, art made out of cheerios... the list goes on and on. If you can imagine it, somebody somewhere has written a blog about it.

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anything at any time, even in inappropriate situations. I am ever so curious to know what is to come and if or when this change will occur. When you start to see changing trends in regards to how our society treats and views fashion later on, think of this article and don’t hesitate to contact me and tell me what a genius I am.

I want to hear your feedback. Where do you think fashion is going? Email me at alyssa.hartwick@wallawalla.edu for a chance to have your response featured in next week’s issue.

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A healthier but still mouth-watering take on a classic dish.

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I N G R E D I E N TS 1 cup almond milk

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½ tsp. sea salt

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2 tbsp. shredded coconut ½ tsp. nutmeg

I’d love to get feedback from you! Send me an email if you have any comments or suggestions for recipes you’d like to see featured at rachel.peterson@ wallawalla.edu

maple syrup 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup kefir

I N ST R U C T I O N S 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Whisk together the almond milk, kefir, sea salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract.

3. Next, soak the English muffin halves in the mixture for 2 minutes.

4. Place the English muffins on a baking sheet lightly coated in cooking spray.

5. Top with banana slices.

6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

7. Remove the French toast from the baking sheet and layer with coconut and maple syrup to taste. I also chose to sprinkle a little cinnamon on top after cooking.

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Note: I frequently halve recipes since I am often just cooking for myself. As is, this recipe serves two.

Recipe adapted from: womenshealthmag.com

Joseph, Oregon, the Best Place on Earth!

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lewis Humor Writer This is my dirty little secret. I am addicted to sunrises. I try to catch a sunrise at least three times a month and more if homework allows. In my opinion the best season to catch a sunrise is in the winter, because 1) the sun rises later and 2) as the sun bakes the morning frozen earth, there is a nice steam, mist, shine, and glow of greeting. My best sunrise this year was on my way to Joseph, Oregon, at 5 A.M.

Just as I came over the hill that opens the mind and eyes to Wallowa Lake, the sun peaked over the distant hills.

It was fantastic. Just for the possibility of seeing such a fantastic sunrise, you must go. In my opinion, Joseph is a place that all WWU students need to visit and is the best place on earth outside of the Walla Walla Valley within a 2.5-hour drive.

Joseph, Oregon, also known as “The Land of Winding Waters” and the “Little Switzerland of America,” is a spectacular place of trees, mountains, and wild places where you can swim, fish, sled, ski, and journey. The town is known for their Tramway (aka gondola) ride that traverses more than 3,700 feet and plops you into a beautiful mountain range at 8,150 feet.

I swear, it’s better than Disney Land.

After you have tuckered yourself out hiking at such high elevations you can eat at the Burger Shack at the top of the Tramway or head back down to Joseph and find the Old Towne Café!

I recommend the breakfast veggie omelet and hash browns. Yum! After your delectable meal, head over to Arrowhead Chocolates and indulge in the best spicy chai you will ever sip and buy a bag of their Mountain Tea Company tea. Make sure to grab some dark chocolates and milk chocolate truffles to really capture the entire experience.

After you have thoroughly exhausted your legs from hiking up around the Tramway, and rested your stomach from your food tour of Joseph, head down to the lake and rent a kayak. The Wallowa Lake Marina will rent you a kayak, canoe, paddle-

board, or other water-faring vessels for a reasonable price. With all these attractions, I think this is truly the best little town in Oregon and shouldn’t be missed by anyone! There are so many activities, and the surrounding area is spectacular and pristine.

If these things have not convinced you, these quick facts will: • Elevation: 4,150 ft.

• Population: 1,054 • Wallowa Lake is second only to Crater Lake in clarity • You can sled and paddleboard on the same day • Eagle Cap Wilderness has 534 miles of developed trails and 50+ lakes • Elevation ranges from 3,000 to 9,845 feet (Sacajawea Peak)

• Mule Deer, swans, loons, eagles, cougars, black bears, and river otters are ever-present in the wilderness • Hundreds of wildflowers and plants to see • Tramway opens May 16. $28 dollars for unlimited rides.

• 7 Renowned Monumental Bronze Sculptures Upcoming Joseph Events: • May 9: Mother’s Day Art Walk • June 5- 7: Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts: a demonstration of over 100 artists, live music, quick draws and workshops.

• June 12-13: Oregon Mountain Cruise Car Show.

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When imagining myself as a future father, I always picture Dennis Quaid. Dennis Quaid has always been my fictional father figure. It’s not like I would actually want him to be my father — I love my dad — but I have always figured his fatherly characters into my future, mostly because when I was a kid, the Dennis I knew a) Separated his identical twin daughters at birth in The Parent Trap1 and b) Left his growing children at home to go play minor league baseball in the South in The Rookie.2 Both of these movies are not only great but also portray Papa Quaid as a symbol of progress. His characters show a willingness to overcome whatever fatherly shortcomings his character portrays in order to ultimately build a happier family at the end of the film.

I wanted his characters I had seen so many times as a child to be my destiny. That was until everything came to a screeching halt last week.

Surely many of you may have noticed, Quaid was the center of internet attention following a profanity-laced blow up caught by hidden cell phone footage on the set of a film production. Anytime I see a clip like this, my mind immediately races through a series of questions and a checklist.

THE DENNIS QUAID DILEMMA “Would he really do this?”

Obviously we aren’t dealing with Kevin Hart or Will Ferrell, I mean, I could actually see Quaid losing it like this. The second question that must be asked in our internet-driven 2015, “Is this a joke?

Now, we live in a world with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Conan O’Brien, who knows. It could just be an MTV Ashton Kutcher joke or publicity stunt.

But given the amount of uncensored content in the clip, I just didn’t see how this could fly. And now the final, and most critical question: “Where is his career at right now?” I tried to think back to my most recent Quaid movie memory and didn’t come up with much. Is he even an actor anymore? I searched my brain for DQ movies and remembered, The Day After Tomorrow was 2004 and Vantage Point was 2008. However, Imbd kinda confirmed that his last major box office hit was the role of General Hawk in G.I Joe: Rise of the Cobra. Not a good sign.

Weird. This was becoming too real. The pieces of the puzzle were starting to come together. My running theory for the outburst is: Having reduced role

standards and disappearing casting calls, Quaid’s agent had landed him a lead acting gig on a straightto-SyFy Channel original movie. And being the professional that he is, he just couldn’t handle the extreme unprofessionalism that he appeared to have been surrounded by.

I don’t like this Papa Quaid anymore. The family man and my parental inspiration has been consumed

“I AM DOING MY JOB HERE. I AM A PRO. THIS IS THE MOST UNPROFESSIONAL SET I HAVE EVER BEEN ON.” by anger and is burning down for the whole world to see. My worldview is shifting. Maybe everything I knew to be true was a lie? Or maybe he had just immortalized himself on funnyordie.com.

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IT’S BASEBALL SEASON AND THESE ARE THE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW LAUREN

lewis Humor Writer Sports Contributor Believe me or not, HIST 337 History of Baseball with Professor Gottschall is the best class in the world. Ask anyone in the class and you will receive the same answer: “It’s awesome!”

The course is absolutely fantastic because 1) there is a moderately light load of homework and 2) we get to discuss and watch videos about a sport that is so ingrained in American culture that it is considered a religion to some fanatics.

However, the culture has not been cultivated without bumps and turmoil. Annie Savoy, the heroine, opens the comedy of Bull Durham by Ron Shelton with these truthful words about baseball: “I believe in the Church of Baseball. I’ve

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tried all the major religions… I’ve worshipped Buddha, Allah, Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, trees, mushrooms, and Isadora Duncan. I know things.

For instance, there are 108 beads in a Catholic rosary and there are 108 stitches in a baseball.

When I learned that, I gave Jesus a chance. [sigh] But it just didn’t work out between us. The Lord laid too much guilt on me… You see, there’s no guilt in baseball, and it’s never borin’-…”.

This is a great example of how loved and valued baseball is to many Americans. Baseball is called “The People’s Sport” for a reason and it is an immortal American love depicted in many Hollywood films. Eight Men Out, Field of Dreams, The Sandlot, and Moneyball are just a few. Side note: you will watch all of these movies for class.

Baseball is so loved that a man named Harold Seymour wrote a very long and extremely detailed chronology of how the game is played in society called The People’s Game. He explains the process of its ascension to the MLB’s popular professional league from the inception of the game at the “sandlot” and “cow pastures” levels. He also divides the game by social groups; women and colored people were not initially

TECHNOLOGY WORTH USING: elementary os

invited to participate in the game. Women were asked to only observe and African Americans were shunned in white leagues for many years.

The first Negro baseball league developed in 1886 and was called The Southern League of Colored Base Ballists. Not until January 5, 1957, did an African American man, the 37-yearold Jackie Robinson, play in the Major League Baseball as a second baseman for the Dodgers.

This helped end racial segregation for black players in the MLB. Women have never broken the glass ceiling in MLB. In 1943, the All- American Girls Professional Baseball League was created. It peaked with over 600 players but only lasted nine years. The wonderful movie A League of Their Own (1992), tells the story of one of the league’s teams. Not until 1988 was there another organized woman’s association. After years of growth, the first Woman’s World Series was played in 2001 in Toronto, Canada, where the U.S. won gold. In 2003, Women’s baseball became a recognized sport and was sanctioned by the governing amateur body of USA Baseball. Most recently, Tiffany Brooks

Though baseball has not been open to all races and sexes throughout its history, it is still loved by most Americans. Since 1846, when the first game was recorded, to the end of this year’s series on Sunday, October 4, 2015, baseball fanatics have followed and will continue to follow the game religiously. Between the bites of hot dogs, cracker jacks and screaming, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”, American culture is found and will continue to thrive.

It’s in our cars, phones, and televisions. It’s in the servers that host most of the internet. What is it? It’s Linux, an operating system anyone can download, change and redistribute for free. While Linux works for desktop computers, most people don’t see it as compelling alternative to OS X and Windows. But Linux is really, really cool! Here’s why:

on the background, or the hundreds of other nice little details, it’s apparent that a high amount of craftsmanship has gone into making each part of the elementary OS experience beautiful.

Most obviously, it’s freely licensed. What does freelylicensed mean? Free software refers to software that is licensed in such a way as to give users the right to look at the source code, change the source code, and redistribute the software, changed or unchanged. While most people don’t really care to learn about programming, it’s nice to know that as a user, you can see all of the different inner workings going on if you want to. More practically, it means that you never have to worry about paying for the most up-to-date version.

In addition to a polished design aesthetic, elementary OS has quite a few nice features not found on Windows or OS X. First off, elementary doesn’t consume very many resources, which means it can run well on normally slow computers. Elementary’s desktop, Pantheon, has a multitasking view, settable hot-corners, multiple workspaces, and a hideable dock. elementary OS’s core apps — the file manager, music player, email client, calendar and text editor, for example — are also very solid with just the right balance between features and simplicity. Finally, updates on elementary OS are quite painless due to the unified updater, which updates all the software at once, rather one at a time.

DESIGN & POLISH Up until now, Linux had a design problem: while many programmers like the free software model, free software development has yet to attract and employ good designers as important participants in development.

Commentators balk at obtuse programs like VLC and GIMP that are functional but don’t really work very well as products due to weird branding and interface decisions.

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signed a professional baseball contract with the Continental Baseball League, which made her the first female to play in an American men’s professional league since Ila Borders of the Sioux Falls Canaries in 1998. According to the New York Post article “Will a woman ever play in the major leagues?” Mo’ne Davis, a 14-year-old African American baseball player pitcher with a 70-mph throw and the first girl Little League World Series game winner, stated that when she grows up she wants to be a “point guard for the WNBA”. Though Mo’ne has made huge strides in women involvement in baseball, her answer is a testament to the state of woman in baseball and its struggling and non-existent professional level.

While Linux may have had a design problem in the past, it’s begun to change. Most notably, elementary OS, a linux distribution that puts design first, has come into prominence. Whether it’s the subtly-rounded corners on right-click menus, the breathtaking default wallpaper, the way the top bar becomes transparent depending

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MY RECOMMENDATION I highly recommend experimenting with Linux, and in particular elementary OS, but only if it makes sense for you. Installing an alternative operating system can be a bit of a lifestyle change in the way you do things on the computer, and shouldn’t be taken lightly. That being said, if you don’t have anything explicitly tying you to Windows or OS X, and are interested in: 1) getting loads of useful technical software for free, 2) not having to look at Windows 8, 3) rescuing a computer that gets bogged down by Windows 7 or 8, 4) having actual control over your computer, or 5) having a good environment for programming, elementary OS may just be for you.

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MATTERS OF CONSEQUENCE Hey, friends. Bike safety is a tough and awkward topic to discuss on this campus right now, and goodness knows I don’t handle awkward situations well.

Case in point: Freshman year, I walked up to a table in the café and realized I knew (almost) everyone seated there. In a moment of appreciation for everyone there, I exclaimed, “Wow, I love everyone at this table!” Then, in an attempt to be friendly to the one person I was sure I had literally NEVER seen before, I said, “Except you, I don’t know you. I’m Abby!”

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However, as those words came out of my mouth, he was said, “Hey, Abby, how’s it going?”…Facepalm.

Needless to say, I turned into a bowl of awkward, verbal, vomit Jell-O 1 and apologized profusely, making some lame attempt at saving face in front of all my friends while trying not to feel like a huge forgetful jerk (it obviously worked super well).2

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“Did you know that in graduate school, in order to get a PhD in Mathematics, you have to take a whole class in making bad jokes and puns?”

- Professor Jonathan Duncan

“If I had a dollar for every time I said I was going to get my life together, I wouldn’t need to get my life together.”

- Lauren Heinrich

“When it comes to Poe, length really does matter.”

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about The Little Prince. If you haven’t read it, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s story is narrated by a pilot whose plane crashes in the desert, where he meets the Little Prince from the Asteroid B-612. If you have read it, you know why this story is so worthy of discussion.

This story touches on important themes like learning to love others and the process of growing up.

In the story, the Little Prince tells the narrator about his time on a planet that belonged to a businessman.

This businessman was obsessed with counting the stars because he owned them, and couldn’t have a conversation with the Prince because he was too occupied with his job, saying says he is “concerned with matters of consequence.” As a children’s book, The Little Prince is meant to teach us something important about ourselves and how we act toward others. This section of the story falls right between the Prince’s visits to other planets where he sees more adults occupying their time in ways that seem less than fun, although they are convinced that it is what they need to do.

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I hope you appreciate that imagery. You’re welcome.

And to the person I said this to: I’m so sorry. You may have forgotten about this until now but it is one of the most embarrassing things that has happened to me while in college.

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What is your favorite children’s book?

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Goodnight Moon

I’m so important.

- Elliott Berger

- Dr. LuAnn Venden

If you hear something funny, cringe-worthy, or hilarious when heard out of context, send the quote to me!

More often than not, I feel less like the Prince in this situation and more like the businessman. I find myself doing a lot of things that seem very important within the moment but have no real bearing on my life in the long run. This may sound like spring fever talking,3 but I think we should all embrace our own inner Little Prince, enjoy our lives a bit more in our last few weeks of the school year, and spend more time with the people we love doing what we love. After all, “no grown up will ever understand that this is a matter of so much importance!”

To lose me is to

Any guesses yet?

The Rainbow Fish

Without me around you’d be

- Evelyn Oro-Rodriguez

both cold and starving.

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