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April 19 - 25, 2018 | Vol. 110 NO. 3
BSU plans more protests, students upset with EB Police By Henry Crumblish Scene Editor
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Rubbers and Runways
Jackie Knight, center, won audience favorite as well as Wellness Center Best Message and Outfit at the annual CWU Comdon Fashion Show.
Fashion designers and volunteers bring awareness to sexual health By Anakaren Garcia Staff Reporter
When people think of condoms, they think of them as a form of protection during sex. They usually don’t associate them with fashion, but that all changed during the annual Condom Fashion Show. The Wellness Center put on the 2018 Condom Fashion Show as the
highlight of Sexual Health Week last Wednesday, April 11. Sexual Health Week at CWU is part of a national campaign known as GYT, which stands for “Get Yourself Tested.” The campaign encourages people to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and in a matter of two days, more than 60 students were tested for free at CWU. Models and designers joined together to help coordinate and put on a fashion show that allowed students to participate
in answering sexual education questions and to pick the winning model for “Best Outfit” and “Best Message.” This was the fourth show that the Wellness Center has put on. The idea behind the show came to be four years ago when a staff member had done something like this at a previous school he worked at. - See “Rubbers” page 6
CWU Ladies’ Night promotes fitness resources By Taylor Papadakis Staff Reporter
Body positivity, as defined by Psychology Today, “means accepting the body you have as well as the changes in shape, size, and ability it may undergo due to nature, age, or your own personal choices throughout your lifetime.” It’s the understanding that your worth and what’s going on with you physically are two separate entities — that no matter what’s happening inside, outside, or to your body, you’re still just as worthwhile as the person next to you.” The CWU women who make up the staff and personal trainers of the SURC have dedicated Ladies’ Night to empowering the women at CWU in order to gain con-
fidence and experience both in the weight room with their own wellness. By the end of the night, the girls in attendance, ranging in all expertise, were at ease and excited about newly learned workouts, workout plans, and accessible programs on campus to improve their overall healthiness. For two hours last Thursday, April 12 the downstairs weight-room in the SURC was closed for the event devoted to encouraging and educating women about the appropriate forms of postures when it comes to weight lifting, and the resources CWU has available for women’s health and wellness. The event began when Hannah Allen, a health programming graduate assistant, started off by welcoming the 48 girls in attendance, stating she and the other women personal
Black Student Union (BSU) held a protest April 13 against police brutality due to the murder of Stephon Clark, a young black male from Sacramento, who was shot more than 20 times by police officers in his grandmother’s backyard for holding a cellphone which law enforcement allegedly mistook for a firearm. Only one day after the protest, footage of CWU student Keiwuan Miller, an African-American male, being thrown on the ground and placed in handcuffs outside of Club 301 surfaced on Twitter. Miller allegedly cut in line in front of Club 301 Saturday night, which led to the altercation between the student and Ellensburg Police. He was cited and released later. The video went viral over the weekend and has generated more than 29,000 views. It is a digital account of mistreatment by police, which many minority students at CWU live in fear of. Jasmin Washington, president of BSU and organizer of the protest, said the protest against police brutality was a necessity. “We’re out here ensuring our safety here and off campus,” Washington said. Washington said while she has not had any negative experiences with law enforcement, her family has. Washington’s 18-year-old brother was arrested by police last year. - See “BSU” page 4
What’s Inside
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Zella Hanson, left, and Hannah Bryan, right, participate in exercises guided by female staff
trainers were excited about the turn out and ready to get the event started. Introducing the trainers and allowing the excitement of crowd to die down, Allen took the time to describe
the biggest influences for Ladies’ Night, and her hopes in what the event can do for the young woman at CWU. - See “Lifting” page 8
Storey Reaches Milestone