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Wildcat Pantry and Second Harvest join forces to feed 250 community members. See pg. 4
OPINION
SPORTS
Starbucks is overrated. See pg. 7
Two student athletes from Austrailia: this is their story. See pg. 8
October 18, 2023
Vol. 126 NO. 3
Provost Michelle DenBeste stepping down from position; Kurt Kirstein steps up as interim provost
Provost Michelle DenBeste stepping down from CWU Photo courtesy of Michelle DenBeste
Morgana Carroll & Megan Rogers Lead Editor & News Editor Provost Michelle DenBeste has announced she has stepped down from her position as provost. On Friday, Oct. 13 Wohlpart sent an email to the university officially announcing DenBeste’s decision to step down and her decision to become the new Vice President for Advancement. Kurt Kirstein, who was associate provost, will act as interim provost for the time being. Wohlpart said he and the Faculty Senate Leadership and Executive Leadership team will begin the process
of finding someone who can fill that position permanently. The Observer reached out to DenBeste for a comment on Oct. 12. In an email back she said, “I have no comment. I’m looking forward to working with the advancing team for the remainder of the year in my role as special assistant to the vice president for advancement.” The information that DenBeste was considering stepping down first circulated in an email to department chairs on Oct. 11. DenBeste has been serving as provost since May 18, 2020, according to a CWU press release.
Palestine and Israel conflict: What’s happening now CWU Professors give their insight
Megan Rogers News Editor Conflict has continued to escalate between Palestine and Israel since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. Anne Cubilie, professor in the English department who used to work at the United Nations in humanitarian response, said this was probably a massive intelligence failure by Israel and its army. “The U.S. State Department has designated Hamas a terrorist group in 1997. The European Union and other Western countries also consider it a terrorist organization,” as reported by AP News As reported by the New York Times, during the Oct. 7 attack, Hamas used drones to destroy towers used for service and communication. Hamas then blew down openings in the border, which allowed 200 Hamas members to pass through the border, then 1,800 members later. “They overwhelmed the system in a variety of ways,” Barbara Ann Rieffer-Flanagan, professor of political science, said. During the attack, it is estimated that over 1,400 people were killed and around 150 people were taken hostage by Hamas, as reported by CNN. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has been trying to take certain controls away from the Israeli Democratic government. Cubilie said this caused massive demonstrations in Israel. “A lot of army personnel threatened to leave the army and so I think the army has also been very distracted by that,” Cubilie said.
Another possible reason for Hamas was the talk of normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, according to Cubilie. “They’re kind of seen as leaders of the Muslim world in many ways and for them to normalize relations with Israel … the ground would have shifted completely,” Cubilie said. As reported by CNN, in response to the Hamas attack, Israel struck “what it says are Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza … between October 7 and 12, Israel dropped 6,000 bombs on the densely inhabited territory.” On Friday, Oct. 13, Israel dropped leaflets on people living in the Northern Gaza area, advising around 1.1 million people to evacuate, as reported by CNN. ABC News reports that “Palestinian authorities said at least 2,329 people have been killed and another 9,714 have been injured in Gaza due to Israeli retaliatory attacks.” Cubilie said it is impossible for 1.1 million people to relocate, which will lead to a humanitarian disaster. “Israel has closed the borders,” Cubilie said. “They have shut off water, food and fuel, so people have nowhere to go. They’re going to end up in the streets.” President Joe Biden issued a statement of support for the state of Israel. Additional assistance from the U.S. depends on what happens in the House of Representatives. “They can’t vote at the moment because there’s no speaker of the house because the former speaker of the House of Representatives was ousted last week,” Rieffer-Flanagan said.
A glimpse into the history of Palestine and Israel The state of Israel came into existence in 1948 and Arabs living there at the time did not accept it. This started the first war. “The war ended in 1949 with Israel’s victory, but 750,000 Palestinians were displaced, and the territory was divided into 3 parts: the State of Israel, the West Bank (of the Jordan River), and the Gaza Strip,” as reported by the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Beyond Our Coverage Local
National
Global
The Cle Elum City Council is going to review their 2024 budget at the meeting on Monday, Oct. 16. According to the Daily Record, It increased nearly $500,000 from last year’s budget.
Cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash and baseball all to be added to the array of sports played at the 2028 LA Olympics. This will be the first time any of these sports have been played in an Olympic setting. According to NPR, this move is to showcase iconic American sports to the world while the event is being hosted in the US.
India’s Supreme Court refused to legalize samesex marriage on a national level on Tuesday, Oct. 17, according to AP News. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said the decision should instead be made by India’s parliament.
Kittitas County is investing in hazard mitigation plans to help the community recover better from natural disasters. According to a Kittitas County Press Release, they continue to make their community more resilient.
Martti Ahtisaari, global peace advocate, Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of Finland passed away on monday Oct. 16 at 86, according to AP News. Ahtisaari was diagnosed with advanced Alzheimer’s disease in 2021.
After a report of smells coming from Green Burials, a local funeral home in Colorado, investigators found around 200 decomposing bodies. According to NBC News, the Fremont County Coroner’s Office is trying to identify the bodies found.
According to the Daily Record, the building that is known as the “Horseshoe” building is being rebuilt brick by brick to withstand the weather. The building is the Cadwell Building in downtown Ellensburg. Despite how the building looks, it has been crumbling for years.
A small boat full of migrants sank off of the coast of an island off the east of Greece on Monday, Oct. 17, according to AP News. Of the 13 people reported to have been on the boat 10 have been recovered, leaving three presumed to be dead by Greek authorities.
Topics of “race, gender and sexuality,” will now have a separate section at book fairs hosted at elementary schools. According to the New York Times, this is due to laws that control how these three topics are talked about in the school setting.
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Letter from the Editor Avast CWU,
I don’t know about you dear reader, but it has been one heck of a stressful week for me, and I imagine it might have been rough for you too. As we get more into the grind of everyday life and the world seemingly grinds its proverbial heel against us, remember to take some time to breathe. While it’s important to do your tasks and keep up on your responsibilities, remember to take some time to yourself. Read that chapter, play that video game for a little bit, watch that episode of your favorite show, rewatch Mama Mia! for the tenth time. We’ve got some hard hitting coverage this week, from our provost stepping down from her position, to local experts’ perspectives on the situation in Israel to ways CWU and Ellensburg is fighting food insecurity in our community, we have a lot of big topics for you in this issue. I hope you enjoy! Morgana’s Magical Prediction: be on the lookout for a feather! Follow the wind, Morgana
Midterms are right around the corner, good luck! Staff Lead Editor
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, according to ncadv.org “20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men.” Also, “compared with cisgender individuals, transgender individuals were 1.7 times more likely to experience any intimate partner violence,” according to ajph.aphapublications.org. If you are experiencing domestic violence, please reach out to the sources below:
Confidential Resources CWU Students
Confidential Resources Anyone
PATH Confidential Advocacy
Aspen Victim Advocacy Services (Kittitas County)
Provides a listening ear, safety planning, options, access to accommodations and connections to resources
Provides 24/7 access to emergency safe housing, advocacy-based counseling and support through the legal, medical and criminal justice systems
Email PATH@cwu.edu, call the Wellness Center at 509-963-3213 or book an appointment with an advocate via our website Available Monday-Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
24/7 helpline: 509-925-9384 National Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7 helpline: 1-800-799-7233 or chat online at https://www.thehotline.org/#
Student Counseling Services Provides free individual counseling, crisis appointments and group sessions for CWU students Call 509-963-1391 to schedule an appointment
Sources compiled by Katie Parks, Assistant Director for Violence Prevention and Response
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42%
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International Transfer Students
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217
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Top CWU Transfers by College
Top Majors for Transfer Students
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1. Business Administration 2. Psychology 3. Information Technology and Administrative Management 4. Elementary Education 5. Law and Justice 6. Accounting 7. Computer Science 8. English: Professional and Creative Writing 9. Sociology 10. Biology
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Junior
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National food bank and CWU Wildcat Pantry feed 250 families and students In a collaboration between the CWU Wildcat Pantry and TriCities-based food bank Second Harvest, around 250 students and families were provided free produce, snacks and household goods at the Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry, according to pantry organizer Brady Smith. “Our goal this year is to have one each quarter,” said Smith, hoping for a perennial partnership with Second Harvest. On the CWU side, Smith does his part to combat hunger at the university, calling the pantry a consistent resource for students. “It’s also a great opportunity to… service the whole Ellensburg community,” said Smith, who was grateful for the assistance Second
Harvest could provide to expand his operation and help those in need. Second Harvest is a crucial member of the national nonprofit organization Feeding America’s 200 food banks, stretching its outreach across eastern Washington as well as northern Idaho. Mobile market program director Hilary O’Neill was in charge of bringing Second Harvest’s help to Ellensburg. “We want to feed as many people as possible, and we can only do that through cooperation with the host, in this case, it’d be Central Washington University,” said O’Neill. Acting as a supplement to existing food programs in Ellensburg (such as the Wildcat Pantry), Second Harvest’s mobile market focuses on taking food into underserved and rural communities.
“It’s undeniable that the price of everything is going up right now,” said O’Neill regarding problems Ellensburg locals are facing “Our own costs have exponentially grown. And those shortages combined with increasing prices, families are having a much, much harder time making it even from paycheck to paycheck.” Second Harvest’s truck at the mobile food pantry was able to carry 10,000 pounds of food, donating about 7,000 pounds in only an hour and a half long period. O’Neill knows what it’s like to be food insecure. “I grew up [with a] very low income, I had a single mother who struggled, not even paycheck to paycheck…back then if your mom pulled out an EBT card at the grocery store… people looked at you a certain way.” She looks to denormalize hunger
through her work at Second Harvest, inspired by her childhood to serve the public. “Being able to assist with the mission of making sure everybody has food?” O’Neill asked, “Yeah. It’s really important.” Second Harvest is able to maintain its operations through relationships with generous donors: private growers, factories and warehouses across the state. “They provide us with the product… deemed to be too small or too big to put in a grocery store,” said O’Neill. O’Neill is intensely passionate about her program. “In a dream world, nobody would ever be hungry again, and [Second Harvest] would cease to exist because everybody would have food all the time, and my job wouldn’t be necessary,” O’Neill said. “Our hunger to feed other people is just growing as well.”
First Lady Sasha Wohlpart attended the mobile pantry event, helping carry food to cars Photo by Yohanes Goodell
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Aaron Brown, program manager for Second Harvest’s mobile market that occurred on Oct. 12 outside the Jerilyn S. McIntyre Music Building Photo by Yohanes Goodell
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Dania Cochran, executive liaison for the president’s office, carries bags of potatoes to a vehicle Photo by Yohanes Goodell
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CWU hopes to get Gold STARS in sustainability by 2025 Coal Butler Staff Reporter CWU is currently silver on the Sustainability Tracking Assessment Reporting System, or STARS for short. Jeff Bousson, CWU’s sustainability officer, and the sustainability council hopes to get up to gold by 2025. According to Bousson, CWU is ranked highest on the points related to implementing sustainability into curriculum and research. “An area we seem to fall short on is engagement with students,” Bousson said, “There’s a huge opportunity here for us to greatly increase our points through campus and public engagement.” A program that Bousson and the Sustainability Council are hoping to implement is a peer to peer educator program or a student ambassador program.
“What we’re going to be setting up over the next several months here is to actually build out a student sustainability ambassador program where students get paid or they receive a stipend,” Bousson said. This program would increase awareness about reducing your carbon footprint and the amount of waste we produce on a daily basis. Bousson also hopes to infuse sustainability in the orientation of new students and staff. “What we need to do as an institution is to demonstrate our commitment to sustainability, how students can be involved as well as employees, new staff, how you can be involved as we accelerate new sustainability initiatives here,” Bousson said. A program that has already been put into place is sustainability forums, where students and staff
meet to discuss issues regarding sustainability. “We had a sustainability forum here at SURC 137 on Oct. 4, and we had 70 people there, 50 of them were students,” Bousson said. This forum helped Bousson and the rest of the council outline a “climate change action plan,” which will help build sustainability programming to achieve their goals by 2025. A major focus of the Sustainability Council and Bousson is waste management and food waste in the dining area. “Right now, based on a pre consumer food waste audit that we did in May, we know that we’re producing upwards of 200 pounds of pre-consumer food waste at the SURC on a daily basis and that’s before it makes the plate.” According to Bousson, CWU produces around 25 tons of food
waste on campus per school year, excluding the waste produced after the food is served. Bousson said he hopes to acquire a composter for the community farm that can make use of all this food waste. “There’s going to be a group of us [the sustainability council] that will be going to Bainbridge Island to look at the latest model of a vessel composting system, where we’re going to be able to where I believe you can put in about upwards of 1000 pounds of pre consumer food waste and post consumer food waste that produces compost for the farm,” Bousson said. Bousson hopes that a new composter will help to reduce the amount of waste that CWU produces, and the new programs that are being introduced will give CWU the boost it needs to get that gold STARS rating.
There are around 25 tons of food waste on campus. Photo by Coal Butler
Upwards of 200 pounds of pre-consumer food waste is being created. Photo by Coal Butler
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Life after college can be stressful Brittany Cinderella Guest Columnist
Brittany at the Wildcat Statue. Photo by Root n Tillie Media
After you graduate, toss your cap and drive away from the school you called home for many years, life can be challenging. There are no how-to guides on how to get your dream career or the best ways to find a job. In all honesty, the job market sucks right now. My advice to you is to start expressing your interest to companies as early as possible. Tell them you’re not graduating yet, but will be, and what your majors and interests are. Hiring recruiters love memorable people who show they can make an effort to seek out their career. At first, I took life post-college pretty slow and chose to sleep in and play video games a lot. It felt like a summer vacation, but without the incoming stress of classes. I finally started applying for jobs I found interesting and fit my qualifications, but found myself getting denied after my first interview since I didn’t have quite the experience they needed. You tend to hear the complaint that “you need experience to get a job, but you need a job to get said experience,” and it finally all made sense. I had experience working on-campus jobs and a bit off-campus, but the only relevant experience I had in interviews was from my work with the Observer. I had a variety of tasks as the former copy desk lead and experiences that I’ve found quite relevant in interviews.
“Often, recent graduates... may not have relevant experience before they apply for an entry-level job,” according to Indeed’s guide. Much like I mentioned, the job market can be extremely difficult if you’re not sure where you’d like to go next. I would often turn away from job applications that I didn’t feel qualified for, but Indeed offers the advice of the “80/20 rule… if you meet 80% of the requirements, apply to the entry-level position anyway”. You may surprise yourself with how the willingness to learn can take you far, even if you’re not fully qualified. Make sure to take advantage of your resources! Connect with the Career Services team and find someone who will be able to point you in the right direction. Ask the Alumni Association if any alumni in your field might be willing to chat with you. Ask your professors if they know anyone. You’d be surprised how much information you might find, or even a connection. If you’ve already tried those things or can’t find a good resource, do some research on internships or volunteer opportunities that might suit your needs better. According to Indeed, “[t]he best way to gain experience is to consider internships, freelance jobs or volunteer opportunities.” Take a summer to find something with a large company, or even a small volunteer job that keeps you busy. You never know where life will take you next. Good luck, Wildcats.
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Why Starbucks is
Overrated Maria Mann Columnist
We live in an age of crippling caffeine addictions, with it being consumed by 92% of college students according to coffeeaffection.com. Starbucks is often the go-to place for a caffeinated beverage of your choice, which is understandable given that there’s one on practically every street corner of the world. If you like burnt, bitter tasting coffee, Starbucks is great. It’s certainly not cheap though. At the original 1912 Pike Place Starbucks, a brewed 16 ounce coffee will set you back $8 according to the Starbucks Reserve website. A 16 ounce drip coffee at a normal Starbucks is a fairly reasonable price at $2.95, however there is an extra charge for every new ingredient added to a drink which can jack up the price pretty quickly considering that many Starbucks customers love to order specialty beverages. Starbucks founder Howard Schultz profits off of American individualist culture by catering to everyone having their own extremely specific preferences by allowing endless addons and substitutions. He also expects customers to be versed in Starbucks lingo to be able to place a drink order.
If you’ve ever been inside a Starbucks, you’ve seen that their drink sizes are not actually listed on the menu. Customers are just expected to automatically know them and understand their meanings, which aren’t obvious with names like Short, Tall, Grande, Venti and Trenta. If some of those words sound like they’re in another language, it’s because they are. They’re in Italian, despite the company having its roots in Seattle, WA. Ironically, those sizes wouldn’t even make sense to an Italian because they translate to great (Grande), twenty (Venti) and thirty (Trenta) according to Google Translate. Even the sizes that are in English, like Short and Tall, don’t make a lot of sense since Tall is their second smallest size. Schultz got his inspiration to start Starbucks from his first visit to Italy according to stories.starbucks.com, but with the burnt flavor of their coffee, and incorrect usage of Italian words, it comes off more as cultural appropriation than an authentic homage to Italian culture. Schultz likely wanted to create his own coffee culture at Starbucks, which for better or worse, he has done quite successfully. You can make an order that would be absolutely ridiculous anywhere else, but a
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Starbucks barista wouldn’t bat an eye at you. One of the drinks that Starbucks regular Britt, who goes by the Instagram handle howyoubrewinn, likes to order is an iced Venti Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso with no cinnamon, five pumps of brown sugar, two pumps of white mocha, extra caramel drizzle, cup lined with caramel, extra vanilla cold foam and caramel crunch topping mixed into the drink. This drink totals $9.90. Of course, the average customer is not going to request such an order. If someone ever attempted to do so at one of the Italian cafes that Starbucks was modeled after, I imagine they would be promptly chased out of the building with a broom followed by a string of Italian curse words. One of my favorite cold drinks to get is an “Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade”. After ordering it a few times, I realized that about 70% of my drink was ice, whereas only about 30% of it was the actual beverage. I thought that was a bit of a rip-off for a 16 ounce drink that costs $4.25, so one day I requested to have it with less ice. Instead of giving me the 16 ounce drink that I had ordered and paid for,
they gave me less ice but put it in a 12 ounce cup. Outrageous! Customers are also victims of false advertising. Starbucks is currently facing a lawsuit because their “Refresher” drinks including the “Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade”, “Strawberry Acai Lemonade” and “Pineapple Passionfruit Lemonade’’ do not actually contain mango, passionfruit or acai according to the New York Post. They are instead made up primarily of water, sugar and grape juice. There’s no shame in enjoying your favorite Starbucks order from time to time, but it is overhyped due to it being such a trend and status symbol. Next time you’re craving a caffeine fix, consider trying out one of the numerous local cafes, they might surprise you.
Apple is better than Android Lillian Goold Columnist
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I received my first phone when I was 12, a Samsung Galaxy Android, before I knew the cool iPhones existed. It wasn’t until I turned 15 that I finally convinced my mom to let me get an iPhone. After convincing my mom and receiving the iPhone, I finally understood why they were so popular. Ever since I made the switch from Android to Apple, I notice the popularity of Apple products wherever I go. The same products I use, iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and AirPods are everywhere. What makes people use this brand more? Apple knows good usability, they make sure to make a product that people can easily access and understand. Apple also keeps it consistent, even though the products have evolved and changed they make sure to not disrupt the overall brand message which focuses around three core values: simplicity, creativity and humanity, according to an article from Marketing Week. They keep it the same for every product. In my own experience, the most important reason behind my stance with
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Apple was the least expected. The product instills confidence within yourself. I feel as if I am a better person since switching. You can make it match your style and personality and that can result in you feeling and looking your best. Since I’ve had both, I am able to give more of a perspective into why I continue to choose Apple products. Android’s are a great product overall don’t get me wrong, but some of the features I wanted in a phone were not there. I wanted to be able to FaceTime my friends without having to download apps like Skype. I wanted to create those trendy Memoji’s and be able to play GamePigeon against my friends through my phone. Let’s just say for a teenage girl, the camera quality was not good. I remember going to school and seeing all my friends with an iPhone and no one else with an Android and I felt left out. I always was out of the loop when it came to the products everyone had. I still remember the day I made the switch from Android to iPhone. I was so excited to be able to easily use all the features, connect with my friends and create my own little Memoji.
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The next day at school I was so excited to show off my new iPhone. I felt included in all of the Apple gadgets. Besides the iPhone, Apple has more easy to use products. I am a proud owner of the classic, wireless AirPods; and I know these days there are many different types of wireless headphones, but AirPods are the best. I lose things constantly, I find myself always misplacing things, setting stuff somewhere and just happening to forget about it. With AirPods I don’t have to worry because the iPhone will track their location for you. It is like your mom tracking where you’re at to make sure you’re safe, the iPhone does the same for your AirPods. They are also great for noise canceling, say you’re trying to get a paper done, but your neighbors are blasting music for the whole neighborhood to hear, put those AirPods in and boom silence at last. This is something everyone needs. Apple can make people enjoy it in their own personal way. Whether that be creating a Memoji to look just like them or getting that perfect angle in a selfie to post. In my opinion it’s the Apple way or the highway.
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Dedication, drive and time management: the lives of CWU student-athletes Oscar Treacy
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Meet Oscar Treacy, a junior Winger from Melbourne, Australia, majoring in economics and finance at CWU. He’s a key player on the CWU men’s rugby team and is set to graduate in 2025. Treacy’s journey in rugby commenced at the age of four, heavily influenced by his family’s New Zealand roots. With a lineage deeply ingrained in rugby, he explained that his path in the sport was inevitable, despite brief forays into other sports, “including basketball, Australian Football League (AFL) and track & field,” Treacy said.
For Treacy, the core essence of time management revolves around crafting a well-structured schedule that ensures each day runs seamlessly. Amidst a packed academic and athletic schedule, finding time to eat can be a challenge, which he mitigates by prepping meals in advance to facilitate a smooth day. “The key to managing sports and academics is creating a good schedule and having your day planned out,” Treacy said. “One of the most challenging things is finding time to eat, I find that having food prepped and ready to eat helps massively with making the day go smoothly.”
Adaptability in study strategies is of great importance for Treacy, as he tailors his approach based on the subject. However, a consistent factor in his academic success is minimizing distractions, which he effectively achieves at the library, keeping procrastination at bay. “The way I study for classes changes from subject to subject but the key for me is removing distractions. For me, the thing that works is going to the library; I find that I am less likely to sit on my phone and procrastinate.”
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Strategies
Meet Shaylee Coulter-Fa’ amafu, a junior from Brisbane, Australia, and a standout member of the CWU women’s rugby team, where she excels in the lock position. Majoring in business marketing with a minor in digital marketing, she is set to graduate in 2025. Growing up in Australia, Coulter-Fa’amafu explained that her introduction to rugby was not her first athletic endeavor. She spent her first two years at CWU playing on the CWU women’s basketball team. However, her athletic journey took a turn this year when she switched to rugby after a conversation with the men’s rugby coach last spring. With a background deeply rooted in Australian rugby, she embraced this shift, and her debut 15s game last Saturday marked the start of an exciting new chapter.
Coulter-Fa’amafu is no stranger to the intricate art of time management. After three years of honing this skill, it has become second nature. As a freshman, she wrestled with the adjustment, but by her sophomore year, she had mastered the art of organizing her life. “Honestly, after three years of having to learn to manage my time effectively, it’s become something that is second nature now,” Coulter-Fa’amafu said. At the beginning of each month, Coulter- Fa’amafu sits down to create a detailed schedule on a whiteboard calendar in her room. Having a comprehensive schedule offers a clear picture of how she can allocate her time effectively. “This helps a lot with seeing what I have to get done every day, classes and all, and then it’s good to see how much spare time I have as well to either do homework or relax,” Coulter-Fa’amafu said.
Coulter-Fa’amafu’s approach to studying adapts to the specific subject at hand, but one constant factor is minimizing distractions. Her go-to location for focused study sessions is the library. “I spend most afternoons/ nights at the library with my former teammate, Tori Maeda, getting as much homework done for the week [as] I possibly can,” Coulter-Fa’amafu shared. She even revealed her favorite study spot right outside of the Family Resource Center (FRC). This space allows her to complete her studies and engage with fellow athletes and friends in passing. Coulter-Fa’amafu understands the significance of finding time for socializing, especially amidst the busy life of a student-athlete. She prioritizes completing her homework during the week, allowing her to have the entire weekend for quality time with friends.
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A Strikeout ending to Mariners season Lily Goold Staff Reporter The Seattle Mariners ended their chance for back to back playoff appearances when losing 6-1 to the Texas Rangers on Oct. 1. Not making it to the postseason had an upcoming of comments and thoughts from the players and fans. The Mariners fans had high hopes for postseason play as the game approached on Saturday Oct. 1, they packed the stands only to watch the Mariners chances of making it slip away. An article from King 5 News states some of the feedback given by fans. “It’s disappointing,” Mariners fan Alex Steven said, “We’ve had a glimmer of hope, we had this big winning streak and I thought they were going to make the playoffs at least, if not make the division. In the last couple of weeks, we let it all slip away.” Mariners fans are disappointed with the way this season concluded, but they are optimistic about the upcoming one. “Fans say they aren’t giving up on the Mariners just yet, and are looking ahead to better odds next season,” a King 5 article stated. While the thoughts and comments of the fans hold significance, the players’ perspective is equally crucial. According to AP News, third-year catcher Cal Raleigh garnered attention for his perspective on the aftermath of Saturday’s defeat. “We’ve got to commit to going and getting those players you see other teams going for,” Raleigh said, “Getting big time pitchers, getting big time hitters. We have to do that to keep up.” More conflict could arise if teammates of Raleigh chose to interpret his comments the wrong way. Although it was revealed that J.P Crawford, Ra-
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leigh’s teammate, shared similar sentiments, as reported by AP News. “I think Cal had some great comments yesterday,” Crawford said. “I know there’s a big controversy about that earlier this morning, and, you know, I’m with him on that. I think we need to go out there and really make a move to help this team win, and however it means doing that, I mean, they just got to do it. We just gotta get better.” This can attest to some of the allegations made against Raleigh. On Sunday morning Raleigh apologized to his coaches and teammates about the comments of commitment and winning made after the game, as reported in an AP News article. He expressed his frustration and anger, but he also wanted to make sure that his team didn’t misinterpret his message, as mentioned in the same AP News article. “Obviously yesterday was a really emotional day for everybody. I just want to apologize to my teammates, my coaches, fans. It wasn’t a time to talk about what-ifs in that scenario,” Raleigh said. “That being said, I’m not going to apologize for wanting to win and wanting to bring a World Series to the city. They deserve it, the fans do and our organization does and I’m committed to doing that.” As Raleigh acknowledged earlier, his comments could’ve waited until emotions had died down. However, Sports Broadcast Coordinator at 88.1 The ‘Burg, Ryan Gildersleeve shared that he agreed with Raleigh. “We’ve been saying the same thing for so many years, and the team has only recently begun to shift in the direction where they look like they’re actively trying to bring in new players,” Gildersleeve said.
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Although the Mariners fell short, fans are eager to see what the team could look like in the 2024 season. Jerry Dipoto, the president of baseball operations for the Seattle Mariners, talks about the team’s hopes for next season as reported by an article on MLB.com. “We’ll do the best that we can in trying to achieve the best outcomes, and if that means it’s big-name players in either way, via free agency or trade, we’ll do that,” Dipoto said. “If it means we get better in other incremental ways, we’ll try to do that too.” Dipoto also mentions briefly in a different MLB article that they could be looking into new prospects for the team and the new season. “We think there’s a wave coming that should arrive sometime mid-to-late season next year,” Dipoto said, “Our farm system, and this is naturally what happens when your best players are teenagers -- and most of our best players are teenagers right now. When that is the case, you tend to move a little more slowly through prospect ranking systems.” Building on Dipoto’s vision, Gildersleeve also highlighted the significance of other athletes on the team. “... If I am Jerry Dipoto, I’m looking at the trade value of Luis Castillo, as well as if there is any remaining value in Robbie Ray. I’m [also] looking to make a trade that would bring in an impact bat as well as either a prospect haul or another controllable starting pitcher,” Gildersleeve said.
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Sustainable fashion makes a comeback in Ellensburg Maria Mann Staff Reporter
Reruns opened its doors officially on Aug. 8th. Photo by Maria Mann
The consignment store holds an eclectic variety to select from. Photo by Maria Mann
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Located centrally in downtown Ellensburg is one of the city’s few consignment stores, ReRuns Consignment Boutique. A hole-in-the-wall establishment that could be easy to miss from the outside, contains an eclectic collection of secondhand clothing items and accessories. Bold paintings and murals line the otherwise gray and brick walls. The two customers shopping inside appear to be highschool aged girls. “I love the vibe of ReRuns, it is clean, organized and feels like home. They have friendly staff, a great selection and fair pricing. I encourage you to try it out!” said customer Emma K. via the ReRuns website. The store made its grand opening on Aug. 8 of this past summer. The establishment began because of “a need…We had nothing like it in Ellensburg and I know there was one several years ago and people were very disappointed when it left the area” said store owner Sarah Beauchamp. Beauchamp also owns a local cocktail bar called The Mule. Reruns is a consignment store, not a thrift store. Although consignment and thrift stores both sell second hand clothing, thrift stores receive their merchandise through donations, whereas consignment stores pick selective items from
Sarah Beauchamp, owner of Reruns, also owns The Mule cocktail bar. Photo by Maria Mann
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consignors, who get a portion of the item’s sale price once that item has sold, according to the Goodwill Monocacy Valley Website. “We’re very picky on seasonal [clothes], like I wouldn’t take you know, summer dresses right now,” Beauchamp said. “[Clothing] needs to be clean and you know, no stains and all the buttons and zippers need to work…because we do want to make sure that we have really quality merchandise.” Anyone can become a consignor for Reruns. To do so, one must “fill out an online profile, create their account and then they will set up an appointment and bring stuff in to me” according to Beauchamp. Reruns likes to sell middle to higher-end brands that aren’t typically found in other Ellensburg stores, like Eddie Bauer, Michael Kors, Victoria’s Secret and Jones New York according to Beauchamp. Buying second hand clothes has become popular for multiple demographics. Time Magazine website states that “consignment shops catering to high-end clientele started to emerge in the 1950’s, and wealthier consumers started coveting ‘vintage’ clothes. The thrill of finding couture at a more affordable price has never waned.” Reruns gets a wide variety of customer types, Beauchamp said, from college-aged people all the way up to people her mom’s age.
Reruns is very picky with what they decide to offer in their store. Photo by Maria Mann
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Beauchamp believes that at some second hand stores, the items are “kind of outrageously overpriced for what you’re getting,” but she is “picky about what comes in, so [they] price it accordingly.” To determine the price of clothing, Beauchamp said that Reruns uses software in which brands and descriptors of an article of clothing can be input, and it will show an average cost of comparable items at online stores such as Etsy and Poshmark. According to Beauchamp, if she is not completely happy with the price she gets for higher-end brand name items like those from Coach or Michael Kors, she will do some additional research before she sets a price. “I think about ‘what can we realistically sell it for in Ellensburg?’” Beauchamp said. Reruns, Girl Name Wyatt and Cascade Kids are currently the only consignment shops in Ellensburg, however there could easily be more in the future given the ever-growing market for it. The used goods market makes up a $14.2 billion industry, according to a state of the market report from IBISWorld. “Being a small business owner is very challenging,” Beauchamp said. “ [But] our community is wonderful.”
Reruns offers a selection of pre-owned clothes and accessories. Photo by Maria Mann
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Wildcat Words: Who is your personal hero?
Michael Boyer
Jeremy Banks
Sr. Film Production “My hero is Bruce Lee because I looked up to him a lot when I was younger and watched movies starring him. Much of his philosophy in life such as “be like water” also always resonated with me.”
“I have two; my heroes are my two twin older brothers because seeing them grow up and accomplish all their goals to this point has been a great example for me of overcoming different obstacles in life. ”
Kayla Phitsamay
Cailyn Patterson
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“Halle Bailey as she went through so much being in the public eye being a mermaid just because of the color of her skin but she still made songs and did her thing without caring about everyone else’s opinion. ”
Business Administration & Apparel Design
Tabby Bates is a junior here at CWU, she is studying to graduate with her major in business administration and minor in apparel design. Tabby moved to Ellensburg for school in 2021 from her hometown of Ravensdale, Washington to pursue her dream career in the fashion industry.
“I think my hero would be my mom because she is a good representation of a woman in my life. She does things that she believes are right and she went through so much.”
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Tabby Bates Since moving to Ellensburg, what is your favorite local restaurant and why? I don’t really have a favorite restaurant, but my favorite local coffee shop is 1883 Coffee Co. on University Way. This is my spot because they have such creative drinks and the workers are always so friendly! What inspired your interest in business administration and apparel design? I’ve always been interested in the behind the scenes of putting out a garment in the market. With my business administration major I can see the marketing side and all the numbers behind putting out a product, and with my minor of apparel design I can see the behind the scenes of actually designing and creating the garment. Where do you see yourself in five years after graduating from CWU? In five years I picture myself working in a new city. I hope to be working for a company that I can build my career with by then. I hope to get a job surrounding the fashion industry, preferably clothing design. Who inspires you the most? The person who inspires me the most is my mom, she has always been my biggest inspiration because she has always shown me it is possible to reach your goals no matter the circumstances. She has also taught me so many life lessons, and how to be a hard working woman.
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Jr. Computer Science “My hero is my boyfriend because he just started in the U.S. Air Force and his job is going to be EOD which is explosive ordnance disposal so he’s going to be defusing bombs. I’m just really proud of him for doing something so dangerous.”
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