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MEN fake ORGASMS, too Ladies, you aren’t the only ones p. 16

OUT OF THE DARK & INTO THE SPOTLIGHT

CWU student’s journey to Miss Washington p. 24

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For some of you, this is the first time reading our magazine. Whether you’re a student at Central Washington University or a member of the Ellensburg community—we hope you enjoy all the work we’ve put into making Pulse a success.

Well, it only took a few years but we finally got Pulse to print! And many of you are holding one of the first copies. We’re super stoked that you can manually flip (and of course still click) the pages of Pulse for the first time, and to celebrate... we’ve released this issue!

Aside from printing, we’ve also been busy preparing to launch our brand new website, cwupulse.com, a one-stop-shop for everything Pulse—from past issues to more interactive content and blogs.

One of my favorite parts about this issue was getting to contact previous editors and talk to them about how they’ve seen Pulse evolve over the last five years on p. 6. Since I first joined the magazine, I’ve watched the design mature on a professional level, matching the caliber of some of the best university magazines in the country. And our goals as a magazine have only continued to thrive to produce the best content for Central students and beyond!

Digging into this issue, I bet you’ve never thought that men fake orgasms (not just you, ladies). Well, Pulse got to the bottom of this taboo on p. 16. We also showcased Central student and Miss East Cascades Christa Weddle’s journey to Miss Washington (p.24) as well as former student Bill Reichlin’s science experiment to create the perfect brew at his locally opened brewery in Master of Craft (p. 20). If you’re getting ready for Sasquatch, then check out our exclusive edition of Pulse8 (p.52), highlighting three of the festival’s featured artists.

We hope you enjoy flippin’ through our magazine while learning how to get rid of a one-night stand (p.10).

Cheers! Thank you for reading.

Lindsey Wisniewski Editor-In-Chief

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Life Hacks 08 Hire Me 10

One-Hit Wonder

Mind & Body 12 16

Drop The Fad Diets Men Fake Orgasms, Too

Spotlight

20 Master of Craft 24 Out Of the Dark, Into The Spotlight 28 Golf Getaways 30 Spring Into Campus Life

Sports 38 40

Running Into Fashion Pulse NFL Draft Picks

Music 42 48

West To East Hip-Hop: Another Protest Platform

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Sasquatch! Music Festival Edition

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BLAST FROM THE PAST A few of Pulse’s former editors shed light on the magazine’s evolution over the last five years.

Britta Dillon / / Winter 2011-Winter 2012

What did Pulse mean to you?

In college, Pulse meant long hours of prepping classwork/lessons, meetings about story ideas, editing and designing (before we had a design intern) and a fair amount of stress on top of ‘regular’ classes and homework for me. But I put in all those hours willingly knowing that the skills I was learning would pay off in the long run, and it has in many ways.It’s tough to put into words how important that experience was for me. Looking back, Pulse helped mold my future career decisions.

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How did you see / have you seen Pulse evolve (during your time and/or after)?

Pulse was at the very beginning stages when I took over as editor, I often used to use the ‘start up’ analogy, we had very few chips to work with in the beginning.

Realistically, I knew that the only place for Pulse to go was up since we were just beginning to break ground during my year as editor. I’ve flipped through Pulse issues from time to time since I’ve graduated and I have to say I’m most impressed with the how the imagery and design has evolved.

Chloe Ramberg // Fall 2013

What did Pulse mean to you?

Becoming Editor-in-Chief of Pulse Magazine was a very surprising, yet very fulfilling role. When I was asked to step in and take this position at the beginning of my last quarter at Central Washington University, I honestly didn’t know what to expect.

What I found was a passion for editing and magazine writing that I didn’t know I had. Working with my classmates on something that became incredibly important to me was the highlight of my senior year. So to me, Pulse will always be my last hooray as a college student, one that I won’t forget.

How did you see / have you seen Pulse evolve (during your time and/or after)?

During my time as editor, Pulse Magazine evolved into a more interactive online publication. There were links to different web pages, as well as several videos and visual tours.

This gave Pulse an advantage over any print magazine or newspaper.

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What did Pulse mean to you?

In my role as EIC for Pulse Magazine, directing our staff covered some great new ground for collegiate publishing. We demonstrated a high degree of teamwork (which was zany and brainy ) and worked hard to develop the expertise required to compete in media. Pulse’s construction was clear and immediately actionable with our staffers. Our Ed team was sensitive to others that did not have the on-line visual experience for online publications, and we took it one day at a time. In addition, re imagining the

style of the mag was open forum, exciting, and a lot of fun. As always, I was extremely enthusiastic about the work from planning to production--which is infectious. I certainly would recommend the magazine for any training on the business of new media!

Max Bayern / / Winter 2014-Spring 2014

What did Pulse mean to you?

Pulse meant so much to me. It was a great opportunity for myself to showcase my abilities, learn, and have a lot of fun with a lot of great people. When I think back to my days with Pulse, I think of my hard working staff putting in the time to produce stories our students wanted to read. I think of the 12-hour days cooped up in Black Hall waiting for Daniel’s iMac to function properly.

But what I really remember the most was satisfaction shared by everyone involved when our team produced each issue.

How did you see / have you seen Pulse evolve (during your time and/or after)?

I have seen so many changes in Pulse it’s amazing. The magazine itself has always been on an upward trend in my opinion. It’s growth visually and aesthetically have been off the charts. The designers seem to be only getting better each issue.

Pulse always has such fun stories that are both interesting to read and helpful to students at CWU. So to everyone working their tails off at Pulse now, keep up the good work.

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Whether you’re getting ready to graduate from

college or you’re about to finish your first year, it’s essential that you be working on creating a solid resume that you can present to future employers.

Perhaps you don’t know where to begin – don’t worry, Pulse has gone ahead and done the work for you.

+ ELEMENTS When building a resume it’s important to consider the essential elements that need to be included: a profile with experience, education, skills, group involvement, accomplishment, awards, and references. We recommend you keep them in that order as they are listed from most important to least.

Right off the bat, you need to tell the employer what makes you the best person for the job and what you can offer to them (i.e. what is your return on investment?), which should be in the profile section.

“Stop thinking like a student, but instead as a professional,” Kevin Brett, assistant professor of public relations and advertising at Central Washington University says. This means that you need to differentiate yourself from the competition and tell the employer what you do that is above and beyond everyone else.

+THE SET-UP After writing your profile, list out your professional experience (you should have some by this point).

This will list the jobs you have had beginning with the most recent and working backwards. We’ve given you an example of how you should write out your professional experience below: Position, Place of employment (dates worked) Location • Bullet points of your duties. Avoid beginning with “I” or using too many throughout. Instead, use strong descriptive words such as: supported, prepared, ensured, provided and so on.

Next comes education.

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“High school is irrelevant, it’s done. It’s ancient history,” Brett explains, “Don’t even think about including it.”

Instead, write your year, name of your school, what degree you are working towards and your expected graduation date. If you have a good GPA, go ahead and list that as well.

For the skills section, you’ll want to include social media, second languages and any other elements that may be relevant for the job to which you’re applying.

If you have any group involvement or accomplishments and awards, list those next. Finally, we recommend you finish your resume with “References Available Upon Request.”

+LIVING IN A DIGITAL WORLD As millenials, it’s essential that we understand and know how to use digital media.

“It’s expected that you be able to communicate through digital expression,” Brett says.

Not only should you have a word document of your resume, but you should also be creating a LinkedIn profile, which is the number one social media site that recruiters use. If given the option to submit a word document or LinkedIn URL, Brett suggests the URL as it shows that you know how to interact with digital media and that you know its importance.

“The average recruiter only spends 6.5 seconds on your LinkedIn profile,” Brett says. Therefore, your goal is to make them spend more than a few seconds scanning your page. They’re looking to see that you have a professional profile picture, how many connections you have and what references are saying about you.

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One - Hit Wonder Story By: Meagan Sullivan and Ashtyn Mann, Designed By: Mackenzie Loete Photos By: Nick Oliver

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Life Hacks

How To Get Rid Of A One-Night Stand You go to the bars one night and have a few too many drinks. Next thing you know, you wake up next to an unwanted naked person in bed.

According to an article on match.com, 44 percent of adults are said to have had a one-night stand. Pulse went around the Central Washington University (CWU) campus and simply asked-- how do you get rid of a one-night stand? Using the information we gathered, we’ve compiled a list to help you get that lingering hookup out the door in no time!

Fake a phone call

“Text your friend and tell them to call you or offer to give her taxi money or a ride home,” Kumar, a political science major says.

“Fake a phone call and act like there is an emergency,” Earl Sr, undeclared major says.

“Have someone call your phone and act like it is your girlfriend,” McLovin, business administrative major says.

Make it so awkward, they’ll want to leave “Say you have an STD in the morning…if she doesn’t leave within three seconds, then you have a problem,” Earl Jr, law and justice major says.

“Get one of your female friends to walk in the morning after and pretend to be your wife,” Sam K, physics major says.

“Wake up in the morning, stare her directly in the eyes and tell her you love her and that it was your first time,” Earl Junior, law and justice major says.

When all else fails— just lie or jump out of their window “Just say you’ve got to go to work,” Mike B. public health major says.

“Sneak out of the window or the door. Usually windows are better because if they have dogs, you don’t wake them up,” Average D, biomedicine major says.

These tips are great and all, but do they really work? Is letting someone go really that easy?

Could all of this be avoided?

We followed up with Dr. Anthony Stahelski, a psychology professor at CWU, and asked him if one-night stands are psychologically harmful.

“If you’ve thought it through and you know that you are engaging in sex and not love, then you psychologically will not get hurt,” Stahelski says. “But if you don’t understand that [and] you think that you’re going to find love through sex, then you are going to get hurt and it’s not a good idea.”

Having a one-night stand has become a social norm in college. That being said, people still have feelings and everyone makes mistakes.

How you handle your mistake the next morning after one of your late night rendezvous is crucial. Accidental or not, there are always repercussions that follow a one-night stand. Just remember to wrap it before you tap it!

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Mind & Body

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT SO DON’T BE FAST, EASY, & CHEAP.

Story By: Brienna Petersen Designed By: Laurel Fisher

It’s time to forget the fads, and channel your inner Neanderthal. Paleo is in and supplements are out.

Dallas and Melissa Hartwig, owners of Whole 9 Life, have written many blogs and books on the subject.

“It Starts With Food,” is a book the Hartwigs wrote about how American’s westernized diet can make them lethargic, overweight, anxious and unhappy in their day-to-day lives. This book lays out a 30day plan called Whole30, which gets your body back to a healthier lifestyle by following a primal or paleo way of eating. It is a simple diet of meats, veggies, healthy fats, fruit, nuts and seeds --about as natural as you can get.

In today’s society, our views on body image, diets, fitness and nutrition vary. We are constantly striving to look like those on the cover of magazines, so we turn to the newest fad diets that have empty promises of rapid weight loss and a guaranteed sixpack. Some of the superficial creations that are on the shelf today include carb blockers, calorie reducers and drinks that are full of toxins which are incredibly harmful to our health.

Many fad diets popular today such as Atkins and South Beach Diet cut out a lot of food groups.

They offer meal replacement bars, shakes, snacks and boxed meals to their participants with a guaranteed weight loss. When you look at some food ingredient lists, it’s about a mile long of things you can’t pronounce.

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Companies have found a way to replace essential nutrients and vitamins by putting them in foods that were made in processing plants rather than getting them straight from the source. In fact, most artificial sweeteners in products such as Splenda increase your appetite.

When you become connected with your food and dependent on dieting, something happens to you mentally and makes weight loss difficult. When you disconnect from the diet mentality and eat real food in reasonable portions, you will see results you’ve never seen before.

“Fad diets fail for so many reasons! First, they’re always focused only on weight loss and are almost always dependent on caloric restriction, which requires counting, measuring or tracking your food,” Melissa, who is a certified sports nutritionist (CISSN) says. “They don’t address your habits or relationships with food, only your intake.”

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Melissa explains how the Whole30 isn’t a diet, it’s a lifestyle that capitalizes on overall health, not just weight loss.

Pictured: “It Starts With Food” book written by Melissa Hartwig.

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Mind & Body

I enjoy the freedoms of focusing 80 percent of my eating habits on natural and healthy food choices,” Morgan Middle School Health and Fitness teacher Trey Botten says. “While dedicating [the other] 20 percent towards food that may be more enjoyable to eat.”

As you prepare yourself for bikini season or are just looking to drop a few pounds, think about your health rather than just another quick-fix diet. Your body will thank you, and your results will be worth it in the end.

Take advantage of what Mother Nature provides; there are so many great resources out there with healthy and satisfying meal ideas. A nice, natural bite will beat out any supplemental pre-workout shake any day.

Botten has never participated in a fad diet besides the Advocare 24 Day Challenge which acts as a jumpstart guide to healthy eating.

“It was more to demonstrate to my clients the benefits of a healthier lifestyle rather than participating in fad nutrition,” Botten says.

A nice, natural bite will beat out any supplemental pre-workout shake any day.

Pictured: Trey Botten, Morgan Middle School health and fittness teacher

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Story By: Kyle Kuhn Photos By: Laurel Fisher Designed By: Laurel Fisher

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Yes, men fake orgasms too.

Popular culture tends to make it seem like all males reach climax every time they have sex. For example, in the movie Clerks, the main character Dante Hicks says, “Making a male climax is not all that challenging: insert somewhere close and preferably moist; thrust; repeat.”

And even though the phenomena may never be addressed in the media, it’s something that both sexes do and for similar reasons.

“They fake it to signal that they are the best as indicated by the intensity,” Dr. Anthony Stahleski, professor of psychology at Central Washington University says.

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External Causes

It’s a common misconception that males have an easier time reaching orgasm. In fact, that’s far from the truth. There are multiple reasons for why a guy may fabricate the big finish. According to Stahelski, anxiety plays a large role for both sexes having trouble climaxing. When you should be studying for an interview or you have a big test in the morning, it can be difficult to keep your eye on the prize.

Additionally, it’s very common for young men to get excited and ejaculate prematurely.

“Males learn they should not come too soon,” Stahelski says. With the expectations that people have for each other when participating in the act of coitus, it can be embarrassing for the male to orgasm before his female counterpart. After all, she’s expecting to get something out of it as well.

“My suspicion is that females fake it more frequently,” Stahelski says.

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tner your “O” face task, even for males.

Why fake it?

But a recent survey, completed by Time Out, suggests otherwise. According to the poll, approximately 30.6 percent of men admitted to faking an orgasm. 37-year-old male Hal Lind also believes that faking isn’t limited to sex.

“I think almost every guy has done it at least once,” Lind says. “Either because they were going soft, getting bored or could tell that the girl wasn’t into it anymore.”

Another reason why men fake it has to do with alcohol. Ever heard of whiskey dick? That’s right, it’s a real thing…and it is a game killer. Sometimes the decisions men make while trying to get a chick to come home result in the inability to well…get hard.

“...it can be difficult to keep your eye on the prize.”

So how exactly do males fake orgasm?

When a male orgasms, there’s an obvious result if you’re participating in safe sex practices, such as using a condom. Unless she asks you to prove it, it’s pretty easy to hide the results. Stahelski says that people tend to take great pride in their lovemaking capabilities—particularly males. When they aren’t performing, they might just be faking.

“We’re always on stage,” as Shakespeare once said.

The pressure is on, and so is the fake “O.”

Should you fake it?

Next time you find yourself under-performing in the bedroom, here’s how to decide whether or not to fake the big finish. If you’re not going to see this woman again but you’re afraid she’ll spread rumors of your performance, then just do it. On the other hand, if you’re planning on entering into a new relationship, you may want to talk about why you’re having the issue. “It could become a problem if you continue to fake it in a long term relationship,” Stahelski says.

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What do you get when you combine a soon-to-be completed undergraduate degree in chemistry and a certificate from Central Washington University’s (CWU) craft beer trade program? If you guessed mad scientist, you’re only half right.

Meet Bill Reichlin, owner of the local Colockum Craft Brewery.

Reichlin brews up all styles of beer, from Northwest favorites like his Whitetail Wheat, Honey Badger Pale, a hop-forward IPA, a British ESB, a Belgian Saison and other European-inspired ales. He also creates experimental batches and special one-off scientific concoctions in his taproom, located in downtown Kittitas.

Quickly becoming one of Kittitas County’s newest gems, Colockum has been open for just over a year and has already gained a following.

Now he is able to brew just twice a week in order keep up with the demand. Though Colockum still counts as a nano-brewery, it in no way limits him on the variety of different styles he is able to experiment with on a weekly basis.

Balancing Act Owning his own brewery, while also being a student, means a lot of balancing involved in his process. When he started, he was a full-time student and brewer, which only allotted him a certain amount of time to be open for business. While he is still a fulltime student, he is now able to successfully pull off balancing schoolwork, brewing, and operating his taproom five days a week.

“The response from the public has been very favorable so far,” Reichlin says. “There are a lot of repeat customers that come in weekly as well as new faces that are willing to try my beers. Even though it is a little secluded out here in Kittitas, the reception ever since I opened has been incredible.”

When Reichlin first opened the taproom in the fall of 2013, he originally brewed on a half-barrel system, which is about 15 gallons of beer (1 barrel of beer equals 31.5 gallons). After receiving considerably higher demand for his handcrafted ales, he saw that he needed to upgrade his brewing kit and consider an extended taproom schedule.

“I definitely underestimated what the demand for my beer would be,” Reichlin says. “I realized this after I was brewing everyday, and yet for only being open two days a week, people just kept coming to buy my beer and I would always run out.”

A few months after opening, Reichlin decided to upgrade to a 1.5 barrel brewing capacity and has been brewing on it since. He also extended his daily schedule from being open two days a week to five.

His days of having to brew every day are long gone.

Reichlin will graduate from CWU this spring with an undergraduate degree in Chemistry as well as a Craft Beer Trade Certificate, which he completed two years ago. He plans on attending CWU’s graduate chemistry program to continue shaping his academic career as well as helping with the Craft Beer Trade Program.

“I help out the program and its brewing students whenever I can,” Reichlin says. “Recently, I have hosted students from the program and they gained more experience by brewing on my system. I also was on the judging panel for last year’s program as the students submitted their final brewing project which resulted in the first place team brewing their winning beer with the sponsoring brewery.”

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Achieving his dream Being involved in the craft beer trade program helped him achieve his dream of opening his own brewery, Reichlin says. Chemistry is another passion of his that happens to align well with his brewing background. Four classes make up the certificate: Biochemistry of Brewing, Retail and Marketing Management, Brew Process Technology and Microbiology of Brewing. The combination teaches students how to brew beer and the science behind it, but also how to start your own business.

Students like Reichlin will now be able to pursue a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Craft Brewing, thanks to a newly announced four-year program, which will be the first of its kind in Washington state.

“In the craft brewing program, students will get hands-on training in the use of ingredients and processes to make flavorful, distinctive beers characteristic of the northwest and the growing market of the northwest beers and craft styles worldwide,” Professor and Program Director Steve Wagner said in a statement.

Enrollment for the program is now open and classes begin in the fall.

Despite the experience and expertise he’s racking up, Reichlin laughingly admits that his unofficial slogan is ‘consistently inconsistent.’

“You will never catch me claiming to know exactly what I am doing,” Reichlin says.

Colockum Craft Brewery is located at 109 Main St. Suite 1 in Kittitas, Wash., and is currently pouring their year-round offering Whitetail Wheat as well as their Honey Badger Pale Ale, Bull Trout ESB, and a Saison.

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Christa Weddle’s Journey From childhood struggles to

the Miss Washington Pageant

You won’t find any glass slippers or magic pumpkins in Christa Weddle’s fairy tale. This pageant queen didn’t need a fairy godmother to help her dreams come true.

Her insecurities disappeared once she walked out on stage. Behind the curtains, she was just like everyone else. The struggles, dark past and the health issues were left forgotten as she walked into the spotlight, smiling ear-to-ear and realizing that she loved herself once again.

“I was able to find confidence in these pageants,” Weddle, the reigning Miss East Cascades, says about her two years of competing in statewide beauty pageants. “I learned that I am so incredibly happy with myself and I learned to love who I am.”

Long before Weddle was named Miss East Cascades, she says she was an “awkward” child who struggled to find an identity. While many young girls dream about the chance of competing in pageants to win a crown and feel like a “princess for a day,” Weddle yearned for the day she could make a difference.

“I never wanted to be Cinderella,” Weddle recalls. “I always wanted to be the fairy godmother, bringing magic into people’s lives. And now I feel that I am getting the opportunity to do that-- I get to make a difference.”

But Weddle’s is no Cinderella story. In her early pageant days, she was plagued by an eating disorder and haunted by a dark past of domestic abuse.

Instead of hiding from that history of problems, Weddle chose to face them. And now she’s using these experiences to try to make a difference in the lives of other young women.

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Breaking the cycle

Preparing for Miss Washington

After meeting Lacey Goble, a former Miss East Cascades title holder, Weddle started to see that competing in pageants was more than just looking put-together and being on stage—it was about sharing a story. The first time Weddle competed in the Miss East Cascades pageant in 2014, she didn’t even place.

As Weddle begins to prepare for Miss Washington, she says that she will continue to use her voice to raise awareness about issues that matter through the Children’s Miracle Network, a partner of the Miss America Organization.

But a lot has a changed in a year.

“I was in an abusive relationship with a college boyfriend,” Weddle says of her early pageant days. “I hadn’t learned how to break the cycle yet, but sharing my story with others helped me put my foot down.”

As the year went on, Weddle was able to get out of the relationship and seek help for an eating disorder she had been hiding during her college years.

She leaned on fellow competitor Brianna Eddy and certified trainer and dietician Jacob Nord, to help her get through the difficult period and focus on regaining her confidence and strength.

“I was only eating 500 calories per day,” Weddle admits. “We’re so uneducated in school about how to be healthy, so when I got to college, I was at a loss on how to take care of my body. I knew to get a title I needed to be healthy, so when I met Jacob and he agreed to train me-- that all changed. He has been such an inspiration.”

Nord says that he’s noticed a significant improvement in Weddle’s health over the last few months.

“I emphasize education when it comes to working with Christa. The more she knows, the more she can trust the process and feel good about it, accepting change as it comes,” he says. “Her work ethic is great. She will be able to walk on stage [for Miss Washington] with a confidence she did not have before.”

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The issue closest to Weddle’s heart is cleft palate, a birth defect that occurs when a baby’s mouth and lip do not form properly during pregnancy.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 2,650 babies in the United States are affected each year.

Weddle is passionate about the cause because she was born with the deformity and underwent several surgeries -- once at eight months, again at two and her last surgery at the age 18.

But despite all that Weddle has experienced, she will be ready to take the big stage for the Miss Washington competition on July 2.

“For the first time in my life, I feel strong,” Weddle says proudly. “I’m here to better myself both professionally and personally and that’s what sets Miss America apart from other pageants—it focuses on helping women reach their goals and I’m ready to reach the next one.”

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g lf getaways Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I have always admired the game of golf. Being the first one to step on the tee box early in the morning, with nothing but the smell of fresh-cut grass and clear blue skies, is absolute paradise. Whether it’s a competitive tournament or just playing for fun, I have done it. I’m Chance Davis, an avid golfer and member of the Central Washington University (CWU) Golf Team. Golf is a pasttime, but for me--it’s a passion. I’ve highlighted, FORE! but actually, five of my favorite golf courses in the State and I’m sharing them with you today.

#1 chambers bay golf course Sitting on the edge of the Puget Sound in University Place, Wash., Chambers Bay is host to the 2015 PGA U.S. Open. This course has something for both siteseers and golf enthusiasts around the state.

Its native landscape has been taking shape for the last 200 years and makes it one of the top links courses in the country. For those who aren’t familiar with golf terminology, a links-style golf course uses the natural landscape, where nothing is added or taken away from the land when it comes to designing the course. In this case, they stuck with remarkable inherent undulations and slopes on the fairways. This course is sure to offer a difficult challenge to golfers of all skill-levels.

#2 Prospector Golf Course @ Suncadia Prospector Golf Course is located in Cle Elum, Wash. and was named one of the best new courses in America by Golf Digest and Golf Week Magazine in 2006. This lodge-style 18-hole golf course, has breathtaking views that weave its way in and out of pine trees. One of three courses offered at Suncadia, Prospector stands out from the other two courses due to its higher level of difficulty. The featured hole on the course is #10, where you can see trees and mountains for miles as the tee-box towers over the forest.

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#4 White Horse Golf Club

The White Horse Golf Club was once considered one of the toughest golf courses in the state of Washington. Located in Kingston, Wash., this course is just 30 minutes outside of Seattle. After a recent facelift and redesign of some of the most punishing holes on the course, White Horse has become a golfer’s paradise. For a fraction of the price of rival golf courses, White Horse gives you the most bang for your buck, offering everything from challenging golf shots to spectacular forested views.

#5 the olympic golf course @ gold mountain The Olympic Course at Gold Mountain is located in Bremerton, Wash., where towering evergreens and multiple water hazards add to the beauty of this championship course. Expect to have your golf game tested with hard-to-make shots. Of the two courses at Gold Mountain, the Olympic Golf Course is slightly more challenging than its sister course, Cascade, which hosts the 2015 NCAA Men’s Regional Championship.

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t i k r woout { running into style: gym fashion } Story By: Shiann Miller, Designed By: Mackenzie Loete

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Brighten your workout with Stay hydrated with

bright water bottles “A fun colorful water bottle.

It’s important to keep hydrated, especially in hot yoga. But it forces you to keep water down when you have one next to you instead of relying on the water fountain. Plus, I like to put lemon and cucumber in mine to give a little extra flavor.”

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“My go-to shoes are my neon, coral Nike Airs, but I am loving these vibrant textiles I am seeing in Nordstrom magazines and Nike online.”

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With warm weather on the horizon and swimsuit season just around the corner, there’s no better time than now to get fit and look good doing it. The secret to getting yourself to work out isn’t just your gym buddy. It’s about finding flashy, yet functional gym clothes that make you look and feel good.

According to Andrea Eklund, textiles and merchandising professor at Central Washington University, today’s athletic wear is “about being trend-forward with colors, unexpected details and innovative textiles but still being functional for various activities.”

pants that pop “Vibrant yoga pants, preferably the cropped, are my favorites.

I love being able to pop on a pair of cute yoga pants and pair it with a Nike Dri-Fit tank. It’s the perfect yoga attire, especially hot yoga.”

To get an inside look on the latest gym fashion trends, Pulse reached out to Lindsay White, yoga gear provider and founder of MyTies.

White gave us her top five must-haves for a work out session and here is what we found.

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“I love that they come in fun vibrant colors. I not only use them during just yoga but during other gym floor activities. They help absorb sweat and keep you from sliding around when doing abs or planks.”

“A MyTie hair tie is also my go-to. Not only can you wear them around your wrist as a fashion accessory but also they are gentler to the hair. They help avoid the big dent regular hair ties leave behind.”

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While many experts get paid to study college players and predict which team will draft them, our experts here at Pulse do not.

Prior to the draft, we put our heads together and guessed which 10 players would go first. Here are our predictions compared to the acutal picks.

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Jacksonville: Brandon Scherff, Iowa, OT

Jacksonville: Dante Fowler Jr., Florida, OLB

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NY Giants: Ereck Flowers, Miami, OT

NY Giants: Ereck Flowers, Miami, OT

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St. Louis: Kevin White, West Virginia, WR

St. Louis: Todd Gurley, Georgia, RB

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Carolina Country Music Festival Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Date: June 5th – 7th

For the first time Myrtle Beach, South Carolina will

“I believe listening to music is a powerful and underrated experience,” –Brittany Carterby.

be home to one of this summer’s largest country music festivals.

The event will showcase over 20 of country’s biggest stars including Rascal Flatts, Eric Church and Lady Antebellum.

“The atmosphere of a festival like this is an experience that you do not want to miss,” says Central Washington University Alumni Keenan Harvey. “Being around thousands of people who just want to have a good time and listen to country music is incredible, [and] being at this kind of a [festival] makes you feel as if you are a part of the show with the interaction from the artists.”

Tickets start at $189, but the price increases if you decide to kick off the festival a day prior with Grammy award nominated artist Sam Hunt.

EDC: Las Vegas Location: Las Vegas, Nv Date: June 19-21

Electric Daisy Carnival, more commonly known as EDC, is the epicenter of all electronic music. This three day event is the fastest growing electronic music festival in the world.

General admission (which started at $480) sold out in record time this year. VIP tickets are still available for $795, but are only available for the 21 and older crowd.

These tickets include three days of alcoholic beverages and choice seating at multiple stages. Sponsored by Insomniac, which hosts 10 different events annually across the country, EDC Las Vegas remains their crown jewel.

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again for my second time this year,” says Michelle Metz, long-time Seattle raver.

World, this festival sets itself apart with a major dedication to a fairytale-esque atmosphere.

During the week of EDC, festival-goers worldwide fly into Las Vegas to see their favorite DJs play at Nevada’s Las Vegas Speedway.

To bring this storybook image to life, the whole festival is decorated with flowers, building size storybooks, psychedelic colors, a gigantic volcano and performances that include laser shows.

EDC is home to over seven massive stages where thousands of electronic-lovers have the pleasure of exploring and listening to many different sub-genres.

The festival lives up to its name by including a true carnival consisting of rides and circus performers.

This event never disappoints and is an experience to check off any raver’s bucket list.

Hot 97 Summer Jam Location: East Rutherford, NJ Date: June 7th

Kendrick Lamar, Trey Songz and Chris Brown are

just a few big name artists that will be performing at the celebration of Summer Jam’s 21-run at MetLife Stadium. Since this event only happens once a year, artists have been known to make surprise appearances to perform alongside their hip-hop comrades.

“I believe listening to music is a powerful and underrated experience,” CWU Alumni Brittany Carterby says. “Being able to experience the artist’s passion and then feed off of the crowds excitement is something words cannot begin to [describe].”

TommorowWorld

In addition to everything else, TomorrowWorld prides itself on being the most diverse festival in America.

“It’s life changing. There is so much diversity, different languages and countries there. Everyone is so proud of who they are and where they come from, [and] they walk around with flags of their country, but they are also so excepting of everyone else’s as well. Everyone thinks that these festivals are negative,” Carissa Murphy, a frequent festival goer says.

“But I can tell you first hand [that] I have met some of the most amazing people through these events. TomorrowWorld brings out the best in people and we just dance the night away.”

Tickets for this event are $357 and are still available.

Because TomorrowWorld is located in the forest, attendees are also provided with luxury camping and dining during the three day event for an additional fee. Camping starts at $847, and can rack up to $4,279 for an extravagant two-person cabana.

“It’s life changing; there is so much diversity” -Carissa Murphy

Location: Atlanta, GA Date: September 25-27

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hoochee Hills, TomorrowWorld is an ideal escape for passionate nature and dance music enthusiasts. With internationally renowned DJs flying out to perform for the 180,000 people who turn out for Tomorrow-

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Location: Oshkosh, WI Date: July 15th - 17th Park will be hosting the fifth annual Rock USA music festival. Rock USA lasts for three days, and will be featuring classic rock artists like Alice Cooper, Judas Priest and Def Leppard. Current artists and bands like Avenged Sevenfold, Papa Roach and the newly reformed Breaking Benjamin will also be performing.

“Events such as these are like a straight shot of adrenaline for rock lovers,” CWU student Taylor Malmstrom says. “[They’re] not just a musical performance, but a theatrical performance, videos on the big screens and interaction with the performers.”

The daily cost is $59, but for $129 you can see all three days. There’s no need to go home at the end of each night because Ford Festival Parks also provides camping for an additional $169.

Location: Rothbury, Mi Date: June 25-28

a magical dream. Each year, 40,000 eager festival-goers will flood through the gates and venture past colorful woven tapestries to find themselves totally out of their element.

“Within minutes of immersing yourself in this fairytale-like adult playground, you know that you have found yourself different. This mythical environment is what has brought returning fans and new ones back to the fest four years in a row.” stated on Thump, a review site for electronic music and culture.

Electric Forest has a one-of-a-kind atmosphere that has changed the way music festivals are viewed. The whole experience really capitalizes on “being one” with the festival’s natural setting. This is a hippie’s paradise because the entirety of the event is catered to creating a whole world where the music is part of nature. Stages are nestled up among trees with lasers that shoot out of their branches and fireworks light up the sky while attendees dance the night away.

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In the wake of the riots in Baltimore following the death of a young black man while in police custody, among the voices to speak out publicly were hip-hop artists.

Rapper The Game was just one of several artists who expressed his feelings about the riots in Baltimore. Just two days after the incident, Billboard magazine published a letter in which The Game told Brandon Caldwell, editor-in-chief for dayandadream.com, “I feel what happened to Freddie Gray was just another reminder of the neglect of the African-American youth in America and us as people. From slavery, from not being able to vote, up until our children...People [are] using unlawful force to take our lives. We’ve seen kids shot [and] beaten. We’ve seen everything. At the end of the day, we get fed up.”

Many hip-hop and rap artists have been coming together to protest against discrimination through their music and expand awareness on these issues nationally and globally.

Gianni Glover, a student program coordinator at the Center for Diversity & Social Justice (CDSJ) at Central Washington University (CWU) and hip-hop enthusiast,

says he’s seen a lot of police violence back in Los Angeles, his hometown. “I haven’t had physical contact with [police officials], thank god, but I’ve witnessed it. I’ve heard their remarks, I’ve witnessed their power trips, and they can get out of hand,” Glover says.

Hip-hop is a genre of music known to be largely associated with black Americans and other minority commnities. Our own president, Barack Obama, admits to listening to this popular genre, and has said, “The thing about hip-hop today is [that] it’s smart, it’s insightful.

The way [artists] can communicate a complex message in a very short space is remarkable.”

Questlove, from the veteran hip-hop group The Roots, took to Instagram to call out to today’s artists, saying, “I urge and challenge musicians and artists alike to push themselves to be a voice of the times that we live in . . . Real narratives. Songs with spirit in them … Protest songs don’t have to be boring or non danceable or ready made for the next Olympics. They just have to speak truth.”

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Activism on the Airwaves

From Nas in New York City to Seattle’s own Macklemore, many artists have become a meaningful part of the protests caused by what happened to victims such as Eric Garner, a 43-year-old black man who died last July after being thown to the ground and held in a chokehold for several seconds by a police offical. Only a month later, Michael Brown, an 18-year-old black man, was shot and killed by a police officer, consequently resulting in the Ferguson riots.

When we listen to the radio, tuning into the Top 40 stations, activism in hip-hop isn’t what’s predominately getting played on the airwaves. But can you find this sort of support and activism even in more mainstream rap?

The Game even collaborated with an extensive number of hip-hop heavyweights on a song called “Don’t Shoot” that protested police violence.

According to Armando Ortiz, hip-hop enthusiast and another program coordinator for CDSJ at Central, the song was controversial.

“I thought it was a cool move, but [for] me being an artist as well, I feel like he could have been a lot deeper with it than he did,” Ortiz says. “His message was there though, and I liked it.”

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Injustices against minorities and protests are arguably nothing new, and hip-hop artists have a long tradition of using their music as a platform for protest. “It was the 90s when NWA and all the other rappers came out with ‘We’re All in the Same Gang’ and ‘Stop the Violence Movement,’ Ortiz says.

“It’s not prominent in mainstream rap, because all mainstream rap really cares about is making a dollar,” Ortiz says. “Not a lot of [well known] rappers are making social justice type of music. It’s really more predominant with the underground. So it’s there, but it’s really not there. There’s a lot of really controversial stuff that could be talked about. But labels will have their way and will only want to do what makes them money.”

“And now we have a lot of artists being accepted into the game [the music scene], like Young Thug and Soulja Boy, who just have nothing to bring to the table,” Glover added, “Yet, we as consumers, are allowing this type of music to be around.”

Still, there’s a small number of mainstream artists rapping about contentious issues. J. Cole, for example, released a song titled “Be Free” after the Michael Brown incident which features audio of one of Brown’s friends talking about the day he was killed.

The song also resonated with Glover. “I liked it a lot, because J. Cole is one of those guys who’s not afraid to speak his mind. He really spoke the truth,” Glover says, “and what really got to me about that performance was that it was on a white man’s television show. He brought up of the concepts of White Supremacy, and it was really interesting.”

Kendrick Lamar has also been releasing some powerful content with his latest album, “To Pimp A Butterfly.” Listening to the album front to back, it’s evident that there’s a lot of a jazz influence that gives it an old-school vibe, and hip-hop evolved from jazz music—a genre that also is largely tied to the black community.

The album features parallels between what rappers produce in the industry and how “pimped out” they are, a personification of major characters involved in civil rights and social justice movements and his own personal thoughts, feelings and wisdom. In an interview with Billboard magazine, Lamar mentions that he prides himself on writing now more than just rapping.

My passion is bringing storylines around and constructing a full body of work, rather than just a 16-bar verse,” Lamar says.

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On the track “Hood Politics,” Lamar looks back into the life he had as a child where he spent a lot of time on the streets and trying to stay out of trouble. A lot of people felt a connection to that song.

“Growing up in the low income area of Seattle and Yakima, that’s exactly it,” Ortiz says. “He laid down the whole groundwork of everything, and I was like ‘Yo, that’s so true!’”

The Future of Hip-Hop So what will we see in the future with hip-hop music?

“When I write music, it’s all about social justice issues because that’s what the youth need to hear,” Ortiz says.

“I just want a rapper to really come out and just be like, this is what’s happening, and this is what the youth can do to make a movement, and fight for that -- that’s what I try to do.”

“That’s what I want to see. Someone to be real with it and to be real with us, the young people and people of color especially,” Ortiz continued, “because we always look to music to be an escape from the reality that we have. When we soon become the majority in the coming years, there’s going to be a social justice rapper, and we’re going be like, Dang we need to rock with them.”

Similarly, Glover says, “I would like to see more real rappers be honest with you. I want to see a lot of these “shake-it-in-the-club” type rappers go. I want it to go back to the point where people were literally scared to rap, because they didn’t have anything to talk about.

[That’s] when rap was really competitive.”

In the coming years, we’ll see if hip-hop continues to stay a platform for social activism.

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From: Montreal, Canada Set time: 6:15 - 7:00 pm on Friday Stage: yeti

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Since the release of their first full-length last April, this four piece post-punk ensemble has quickly become a topic of conversation among the rock and indie crowd. While Ought’s frontman Tim Beeler’s honest and conversational vocal style is reminiscent of Ira Kaplan from Yo La Tengo, the band as a whole will make you think Modest Mouse and Sonic Youth concocted a hybrid.

What goal are you currently working towards?

My friend Tristan and I want to do a [back to back] 130BPM DJ set at a queer dance party in Montreal before I leave on tour, but right now, we just drink wine in my bedroom and mix songs on a computer.

Bassist Ben Stidworthy, gives us the scoop on what we ‘Ought’ to know. -- Sorry, it was too easy.

What words do you live by?

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

What’s one thing people don’t know about you?

I was born in England and have an IUL tattoo.

What are you most proud of?

At the moment, I’m most proud of and humbled by being a part of Constellation [Records] with three of my closest friends and favourite musicians.

What mistake did you learn from?

Breaking a string at our first show in Europe and not having spares. A problem not fully resolved until our third to last show of the tour. Music shops just do not exist in Europe in the summer.

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What do you look for in a partner?

Anti-capitalists and smokers with good taste.

What’s your favorite song?

Right now, Hyperreal [by] Commodo. Ipman opened a set with it during Reconstrvct in Brooklyn, and when I first heard it, I went a bit mad.

What’s your favorite movie?

Not massively into film, but Pride destroyed me on my flight back to Montreal. I fought back tears a good 10 times. Queer activists in 80s London supporting the miner’s strike? Brilliant.

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From: Seattle, Wa Set time: 1:00 - 1:45 PM on Saturday Stage: Uranus

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Every music infatuate knows that catchy guitar riffs and dreamy vocals are the way to any groupie’s heart, and Murder Vibes achieves just that. Fusing components of electro-pop and alt, bandmates Pete Hanks (guitar and vocalist) and Jordan Evans (producer and multi-instrumentalist) craft a sensation certified to give you ‘the feels’ as you stare at your bedroom ceiling and yearn for what was. But don’t let that fool you; they’re just as goofy and sarcastic as they are heartfelt.

What words do you live by?

Hanks: I’m not one for “Words of Wisdom”, but I often think of this Bruce Springsteen line that goes ‘you get used to anything, sooner or later it just becomes your life.’

It’s true and awful; I can’t think of anything less exciting than ‘getting used’ to something. So I think of that line to remind myself that if you have to get used to something, you need to leave it: a place you live, job, relationship, etc.

Evans: “Shut the fuck up and do it.” I won’t lie and say that it mostly helps me achieve large goals. It helps with that, but more commonly I say it to myself in order to achieve simple tasks like turning off a hot shower. Either way, just as handy.

What’s one thing people don’t know about you?

Hanks: I was escorted from a hotel at 16 for loitering outside of Bono’s room.

Evans: I am slowly poisoning Pete with the hope that one day he will die, and our record sales will skyrocket. Theoretically, hologram performance technology will be very advanced by that point so that I may reap the benefits of a hologram tour.

What mistake did you learn from?

Hanks: Honey goes in tea, on a peanut butter sandwich and absolutely nowhere else.

Evans: If you look like you are hiding something, [then] it shows people you have something of value to hide. Then thieves steal what you have hidden, because they saw you hide. I will now pretend like I have nothing of value in my car, and you should, too.

What do you look for in a partner?

Hanks: “Who’s your favorite Joss Whedon character?”

Evans: “Malcolm Reynolds.”

What’s your favorite song?

Hanks: It’s so conditional, but at this moment, The Smiths’ “There is a Light That Never Goes Out.” Evans: Bjork “Unravel.”

What’s your favorite movie?

Hanks: Back to the Future, or Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade or Star Wars.

(Hanks to Evans: If you don’t say Star Wars, you’re a fucking liar) Evans: Fine. The Empire Strikes Back.

What goal are you currently working towards?

Hanks: Sanity.

Evans: A simple live setup.

What are you most proud of?

Hanks: If all the goals we have for this album are completed, I might set aside 24 hours for pride, but the next day we’ll start another record and set more goals.

Evans: Completing a record and not hating it a year after the fact.

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From: Seattle, Wa Set time: 2:00 - 2:45 pm on Sunday Stage: Yeti Stage

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My Goodness wholeheartedly throws down for “The Town,” and the band is another shining example that Seattle’s rock n’ roll didn’t die in the 90s. You can anticipate guitar and vocalist Joel Schneider setting the tone for an afternoon that calls for belting out some melodious lyrics, while drummer Andy Lum will have you pounding the sky with a rhythmic punch.

They’re bluesy and they’re gritty, -- and we found Lum awesomely quirky as he shares with us his puzzling allergy to a farm animal and his love for Ace Ventura.

What’s your favorite movie?

That’s tough. How about a top three? I’ll say Blade, Last of the Mohicans and Ace Ventura, Pet Detective.

What goal are you currently working towards?

Learning a new language is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. I’m thinking Spanish or French.

What words do you live by?

“I live my life a quarter mile at a time.” -Dominic Toretto, Fast & Furious

What’s one thing people don’t know about you?

I’m deathly allergic to horses. I can’t really explain why, but if I’m around one for too long, my airways pretty much shut down. It sucks, because I’ve always wanted to do a Western music video.

What are you most proud of?

Leaving my 9-5 two years ago to focus on music.

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What mistake did you learn from?

In middle school/early high school, I spent the time to learn what a lot of musicians call the “Forbidden Beat”. It took a lot of practice and is basically useless now. I try to remember that every time I sit down to learn something new.

What do you look for in a partner?

Someone who can withstand the trials of my childish humor and love of action movies.

What’s your favorite song?

I don’t think I could really name an all time favorite, but currently I love ‘Without You’ by Tobias Jesso Jr.

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