Summer 2017

+ CURLS GONE WILD! PG. 42

+ ELLENSBURG BIG BAND PG. 32

+ CENTRAL SUMMER PG. 26

SPECIAL

Summer ISSUE!

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our town

6 / CHASING THE SUN 9 / R O S E C I T Y F OO D TO U R

lifehacks

15 / I DO'S AND I DON'TS 1 6 / WAT E R S H E D T I P S & T R I C K S

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1 8 / F R O M S M A L L TOW N TO B I G C I T Y 2 0 / WAS H I N G TO N ' S H I D D E N T R E AS U R E S 2 3 / R O S L Y N R E V I VA L

spotlight

26 / CENTRAL SUMMER 32 / ELLENSBURG BIG BAND 36 / INSIDE THE MIND OF A WOODCARVER

mind & body

40 / TECHNOLOGY: THE THIRD WHEEL 42 / CURLS GONE WILD 4 6 / 7 DAY C H A L L E N G E

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48 / PULSE8 ft. CHRIS MANSFIELD 50 / ELLENSBURG SUMMER EVENTS

On the Cover: Malika Momm Front cover photo by Brendan Laird D e s i g n by Va n e s s a C r u z B a c k cove r p h o to by R ya n We i e r

pulse staff LEXI PHILLIPS / editor-in-chief VA N E S SA C R U Z / c r e a t i ve d i r e c to r

editorial

BAILEE WICKS / associate editor ERIC ROSANE / assistant editor

design & photography

RYA N W E I E R / d i r e c to r o f p h o to g ra p hy LEO ANDRACA / graphic designer MADDIE BUSH / graphic designer BRENDAN LAIRD / photographer ELIZABETH MASON / graphic designer

contributors

ZENA ACHOLONU, ANDREA BERENDSEN, ALLISON BRAUN, JESSICA GRIFFIN, B RYC E J U N G Q U I S T , K E N DA L L L AY , E L L E LETTENGARVER, BEN RAMIREZ, WILL S C H O R N O , SA R A H T E R RY , YOO - YO U N G L E E

faculty adviser

JENNIFER GREEN (509) 963.4222 / jgreen@cwu.edu

business manager

TA R A L O N G (509) 963.1026 / taral@cwu.edu

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Pulse Magazine is a student-run lifestyle magazine, both in print and online at www.cwupulse.com. Student editors make policy and content decisions for the magazine, which serves as a public forum for student expression. Pulse serves the Central Washington University community with informative, engaging and interactive content covering campus and community life, trends and issues, and providing practical magazine and multimedia training.

editor’s note When I first joined PULSE in Fall 2016 as a contributing writer, I’d never even considered the idea of becoming anything more than a writer. As a film major, I had a little interest in journalism but had never actually planned to do anything with that interest until our current Associate Editor Bailee Wicks brought up PULSE to me one day. I thought, Why not? Now, here I am writing the Editor’s Note for my first issue as Editor-in-Chief, and while I never expected to end up here, I’m sure glad I did. In the year since I’ve joined the team, PULSE has made me a better writer, a harder worker and has allowed me to look at life with a sharper eye and a more open mind.

This is PULSE’s second Summer issue, and while it’s certainly been a ride, I’m sure I speak for the whole staff when I say we can’t wait for you all to read it. For this issue, we’re taking you around Washington—with stories like “Washington’s Hidden Treasures” on page 20 and “Roslyn Revival” on page 23, which focus on different towns to visit that aren’t your typical vacation spots—and beyond, with “Rose City Food Tour” showing the best food sites in Portland, Ore. on page 9 and “From Small Town to Big City” giving you a firsthand look at what it’s like to move from the tiny town of Ellensburg all the way to Los Angeles on page 18.

We’re also keeping it local, showing you what really happens on Central’s campus when students are away with “Central Summer” on page 26 as well as an “Ellensburg Summer Events” calendar on page 50 for those still in town during the summer. If you’re into music, take a look at “The Ellensburg Big Band,” which gives you a closer look at Ellensburg’s own jazz band on page 32 and “Watershed Tips & Tricks,” which will tell you how to survive this year’s Watershed Music Festival on page 16.

For a look at technology and its role in today’s relationships, check out “Technology: The Third Wheel” on page 40. This story resonated with me, as I’m sure it will you, because technology has been such a huge part of my life since I discovered the internet, and I know I need to better examine how it affects my life and my relationships.

It’s still crazy to think that I’m the Editor-in-Chief of a freakin’ magazine and will continue to be for the next few quarters, but I’m certain it only gets better with time. I want to thank Jen, our adviser, for helping me grow to be the writer and leader I am today; Bailee, my right-hand-(wo)man, for standing by my side and being there whenever I needed to vent; and Nicole, our former HBIC, for showing me what an amazing leader looks like. I can’t wait to see where PULSE goes from here (and where it takes me), and I’m happy you, the readers, are here to take this journey with us!

SUMMER 2017 Story by Eric Rosane // Design by Elizabeth Mason

chasing the sun

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O U R TO W N “Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” is the expression that one Beijing pedestrian gave Nelson Quan during his initial shots for his documentary, Chasing Shadows, when he asked them what they thought a solar eclipse was. It’s pretty clear—and you can see it on their faces—that most of the people during these interviews know little to nothing about the ‘natural-mechanics’ and science that occur when people think about or view the natural wonder. And that must be meritable; how often do you really get the opportunity to see an eclipse in transit? Since most of us are bound to one continent for most of our lives, our chances of seeing these eclipses are very slim, although they do happen more often than most speculate.

Total solar eclipses happen, on average, just about every 18 months. So how come they’re so hard to witness if they happen almost every year and a half? Well, accessibility is the main problem.

With the Earth being covered a little over 70 percent in water, and with roughly five percent of land locations difficult to get to, we start to see exactly why they’re so hard to view. What comes together must be the perfect circumstances of variables; accessibility, location, climate and, of course, weather.

So when thinking about these aspects, we must consider ourselves lucky that the Aug 21 solar eclipse should go right through our backyard in the Pacific Northwest and that one would be able to go straight through the United States, virtually cutting it in half.

Central Oregon is predicted to have some of the best weather for eclipse viewing, seeing as it has such a dry climate. Its path of totality, meaning its path that you can view the ‘total’ eclipse, and its general proximity to Ellensburg gives us a great opportunity to witness something spectacular without having to fly potentially thousands of miles and spend a fortune on equipment and resources. Even if you haven’t started planning any form of viewing party, don’t be discouraged. There’s still hope, you just have to be persistent! Millions of people are expected to fly out from all over the world to Oregon for the viewing, so don’t expect much in the way of finding vacant hotels or available restaurants; it’s going to be packed! So grab your eclipse glasses and let us start our planning!

location

Nelson Quan, director of Chasing Shadows, is a filmmaker who has been actively chasing and recording eclipses for over nine years. His first eclipse was in 2009 around Southeast Asia, where he met

Eclipse Chaser and Photographer Geoff Sims, whom the documentary is based upon. During that time, Quan got really interested in photographing and chasing these eclipses, so when Sims invited him to his 2013 eclipse chase in Ethiopia, it was hard for Quan to say no. During this excursion to Ethiopia, Sims and Quan were unfortunately ‘clouded-out’, as they say in their terms. It was really difficult for them, because the expected climate for that part of Africa was expected to be fairly clear and cooperative.

“That’s the unfortunate part of eclipse chasing - or, actually it’s kind of the fun of it, I guess. You go through all this effort, plan out this trip years in advance, set up your framing and everything,” Quan says.

The fortunate part of the upcoming eclipse in America is that locations will be abundant; the unfortunate part is that resources will be scarce.

By now, most hotels, Airbnbs and campgrounds are booked solid throughout most of the western United States, but that doesn’t mean that simple excursions to the path of totality the day of aren’t possible.

Locations throughout Oregon and Idaho, such as Twin Falls, Madras and Lincoln City, are planning large events to celebrate and view the eclipse and are mostly welcoming of visitors. This makes the drive less gruesome; knowing that you’ll be in good company viewing the eclipse. You might also consider the possibility of camping out on National Forest land or going to campsites that host primarily on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis. Of course, with these options, there’s no guarantee of find available spots to pitch a tent, but at least you won’t have to go extremely out of your way.

“We know the climate of that area, but the day of the eclipse we have weather,” Quan says. “You can’t predict that. So, we can kinda estimate. For example, this year in Oregon it’s going to be very good weather. From Oregon to Nebraska-ish, it’s good.”

what you’ll need

Resources all are dependent on where you’ll be staying. Camping materials, such as sleeping bags, sunscreen, shelter and tents are a necessity for those who favor the draw of the hand. Even if you’re going for mere hours to these locations, make sure that you have ready a first aid kit and your eclipse glasses. Safety when viewing an eclipse is very important and being unaware of your surroundings can lead to unfortunate situations.

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This is something that Lori Arce-Torres, director of the chamber of commerce at Lincoln City, has been discussing with the people in her community for months now. Arce-Torres’ city is expecting roughly 150,000 people in her small community of Lincoln city and multiple committees are meeting to ensure that the well being of these visitors are taken upon in a responsible manner “We’re really just trying to stress that people are aware of their surroundings, that they’re not on the beach - we’re going to have a really high tide at midnight the night before,” Arce-Torres says.

“People come from out of state and they don’t realize these things. That’s a lot of the word we’re trying to get out; how to be safe, how to enjoy it and be able to safely get through it.”

Although the majority of the totality (which is the two minutes of total coverage) can be viewed with the naked eye, it’s extremely important to keep your solar eclipse glasses on for a majority of the hour and a half experience. Keeping your eyes safe should be your number-one priority, and how else are you going to be able to view another eclipse if you damage your retinas?

Weather and astronomical applications will also play a big part in planning your eclipse chase from mere weeks to minutes before totality. Applications, such as Stellarium or Solar Eclipse Maestro, will help you to find exactly where you’ll need in the sky for the day of the eclipse.

what to expect

In Oregon, there will be a mean totality of a little over two minutes. What does that mean exactly? It means that if you’re within the path of totality without any objects obstructing your view, weather is clear and that your timing is right (touchdown of the eclipse in Depoe Bay will begin at 9:04), then you will be able to hopefully view the 2017 solar eclipse over the United States.

Millions of people are projected to be travelling throughout and into the United States in the weeks before to view this natural wonder, so expect a great amount of traffic and congestion

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throughout Oregon, Idaho and the rest of the Pacific Northwest.

Make sure to reference NASA’s 2017 eclipse map on their website for specific times of contact in your area. Know your surroundings and make sure you are aware of any variables that could go wrong during the experience.

good luck!

With all that, It’s time to start planning your trip! Nelson Quan says that Eclipse Chasers easily know where they’ll be for the next 50 years, as predicting these eclipses are easy and have been done for hundreds of years. Chasing eclipses will be something that few people will be able to do, but they will definitely without a doubt enjoy the experiences and people that they meet along the way.

Many places throughout the Pacific Northwest will be selling solar eclipse glasses, and if you for some reason cannot find any, make sure to check online.

“With the glasses, of course, we’re selling those here at the chamber office. Just really stressing the fact that you definitely need them and how long you have to wear them,” Arce Torres says. “I had a guy in here not too long ago that said ‘well, my sunglasses are pretty dark. I’ll just use those,’ and I’m like ‘No! you can’t!’. Welding glasses are the only thing besides the eclipse viewing glasses.”

Most people will also be tempted to take photos of the eclipse; that itself is a whole other science that takes years of experience to do. For Quan’s first eclipse, he hardly made an attempt at photographing the sun. It wasn’t until months later that he would begin his research into what he can do to successfully photograph and document the eclipse.

“In all honesty, don’t photograph it. Just enjoy it. Bring a lawn chair out, get your solar eclipse glasses out and just enjoy the experience,” Quan says. “It happens so fast. If you have a camera, you’re gonna fuck it up. As much as you really want to get that picture, or whatnot, I would just enjoy it. Cause this one’s a really easy one to get to.”

May the weather be on your side!

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Rose City

FOOD TOUR Story by Lexi Phillips // Design by Vanessa Cruz Photos by Lexi Phillips & Jocelyn Waite

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ou’ve probably heard the saying “keep Portland weird,” the unofficial motto of Portland, Ore. used to celebrate Portland’s individuality and all-around weirdness. However, this individuality doesn’t just apply to the people of Portland; it also applies to the diversity of the Rose City’s food scene. Portland-area native Cathy Phillips, who lived in Portland for 30 years of her life and has seen the Portland food scene evolve (and who I got my love for adventurous food from), says her favorite thing about Portland is “the food. … That’s one of the first things that comes to mind, because you have a whole diversity of options. But also, the flavor of people; there’s such a diverse amount of people here that you have the opportunity to come in contact with.”

However, Portland wasn’t always so experimental with its food. Phillips attributes the evolvement to “the diversity of people; we’ve got a lot of different cultures here, [and] those cultures are finding a way

to make a living in this community, and we’ve got a willingness to try new things.”

Pulse staffer Jocelyn Waite compares the city’s scene to that of Central Washington: “It's definitely different from Ellensburg; you know, Ellensburg [is a] small town, [and they've] got to work for the masses [and] do that general stuff, but then Portland—everything here is specialized, in a way,” she explains. “They're definitely trying to reach a niche audience, stand out from the crowd, so they don't care that they're different—they actually embrace it. Through that, you have unique flavors and atmospheres that you wouldn't find elsewhere.”

Of course, the Portland food scene isn’t just the cereal-covered, anatomy-shaped treats at the infamous Voodoo Donuts or the plethora of food carts lining the streets of Portland, either; I traveled to Portland to scope out the best spots to eat and figure out exactly what is turning the Rose City into a destination for foodies.

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Salt & Straw

Bollywood Theater

3345 SE Division St / 2035 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211

2039 NE Alberta St / 3010 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202

A Portland staple, Salt & Straw is the place to go for your delicious, adventurous ice cream needs.

According to their website, Salt & Straw was established in Portland in 2011 by brother-and-sister duo Kim and Tyler Malek. Offering a wide variety of flavors from Honey Lavender and Pear & Blue Cheese to Freckled Woodblock Chocolate and Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper with seasonal flavors changing each month, Salt & Straw has left its mark on the Portland food scene.

I visited with Waite, during which we decided to sample each of July’s berry-themed flavors, each offering a different and unique take on berry-infused ice cream. The crew member who helped us was incredibly friendly and told us in detail what was in each of the flavors we sampled, emphasizing the shop’s use of ingredients from local establishments, such as the cheese used in their Portland Creamery’s Goat Cheese Marionberry Habanero flavor. “I've been to Salt & Straw on a busy day, and I still found that they took time to make sure that if you wanted to taste something, you could. … You're always being taken care of; it's a good service, overall,” says Waite.

I decided to go with a scoop of the Ancient Heritage’s Fresh Cheese & Strawberries flavor— which had real cheese pieces from Ancient Heritage’s Dairy and a ribbon of strawberry jam inside it—paired with my favorite, the Cinnamon Snickerdoodle flavor—ice cream made with cinnamon from Red Ape Cinnamon and snickerdoodle cookie pieces. Both flavors were delicious and paired wonderfully, and none of the flavors in either ice cream overshadowed the other. Along with this, Waite tried the Wild-Foraged Berry Sherbet flavor—locally-sourced berries mixed into a delicious sherbet—paired with the Meyer Lemon Buttermilk with Blueberries flavor—a creamy Meyer lemon ice cream mixed with buttermilk and blueberries.

“Good ice cream,” remarks Waite, “always very creamy. Very unique, too—mixtures of jellies and jams and peppers and what have you. Very Portland, very unique.”

Salt & Straw is most popular during its evening hours, so if you’re just looking for ice cream without all the hubbub, go during the day.

If you’re looking for a taste of India with a Portland charm, Bollywood Theater is the place to go.

Established in Portland in 2012 by Troy MacLarty, according to their website, Bollywood Theater was opened as a way to give people authentic Indian food without making them fly all the way to India.

With delicious food and an in-house market selling Indian spices and ingredients, this place is a must-visit for your Indian food needs.

Phillips says her favorite things about Bollywood Theater are “the flavor of the food, obviously.

I mean, if the quality wasn’t good, I wouldn’t come back. But I also like the way that they’ve decorated the building … giving you a different vibe to it. It’s Portland, but it’s also Indian, too.”

For our visit, we both ordered the blackberry lassi, which is a yummy yogurt drink made with blackberries. For lack of a better description, it tasted like what you’d imagine a healthier, more grown-up version of Danimals yogurt smoothies taste like, which was not a bad thing. We also shared the trio of chutneys with papadums (a thin, crispy and disc-shaped food made from a dough), which was delicious and especially good for people who love spicy food, with three different flavors of chutney—something for everyone! Next, I ordered the goan-style shrimp—shrimp with curry leaves, chile, coconut milk and lime—served with saffron rice, sambar (a lentil-based stew), dal (a soup made from lentils, beans or peas), raita (a condiment made from vegetables and yogurt), paratha (a type of flatbread) and green chutney. This dish was great for sharing and for getting a little taste of everything, and each flavor stood out on its own. Lastly, Phillips ordered the aloo tikki—pan-fried spiced potato patties—served with chickpea chole (a curry dish made primarily from—you guessed it—chickpeas) and green chutney. “If you’re with a group of people, and you’re with people [whose] pallets can’t handle these stronger flavors, then this is a good option for them,” says Phillips.

If you’re new to Indian food and you want to try everything, they suggest ordering a dish from their thali meals menu, which offers your choice of four different curry dishes served with saffron rice, sambar, dal, raita, paratha and green chutney.

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Island Café

St. Honoré Boulangerie

250 NE Tomahawk Island Dr. Slip 22, Portland, OR

3333 SE Division St / 2335 NW Thurman St / 501 SW Broadway, Portland, OR

Open only between the months of April and October, Island Café is the place to be for a trip to the beach right in the Pacific Northwest. “When I come here, I feel like—at least for an hour—I’m not here … [I feel like] I’m on vacation somewhere, and it’s very relaxing and makes me happy,” says Phillips. Island Café sits on the North Portland Harbor, overlooking passing boats, floating homes and the occasional ducks.

According to the restaurant’s website, Island Café was established in 1989 by Sean and Traci McMurray with the mission of providing “delicious food in a friendly and unique environment.”

Today, the restaurant serves a wide variety of foods from tacos and teriyaki bowls to sandwiches and its self-proclaimed ‘famous’ Island Burger, which comes with Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce and Tillamook cheddar as well as the standard lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles.

For our visit, I ordered the California chicken sandwich with grilled chicken breast, bacon, green chiles, pepper jack cheese, avocado and chipotle mayonnaise served with fries, and Phillips ordered the Island soft tacos with Alaskan halibut, cabbage, pico de gallo and jalapeño ranch served with tortilla chips and mango salsa. The California chicken sandwich was tasty—not too spicy, but still had a kick and lots of flavor, while Phillips describes the tacos as very flavorful, with each individual flavor making its own appearance in the mix.

If you do choose to visit Island Café and experience its tropical atmosphere, expect at least a 20- to 30-minute wait for seating, as the restaurant is quite popular. On the bright side, a bar is open for over-21 patrons waiting for a seat on weekends!

According to St. Honoré’s website, this bakery was established in 2003 by French baker Dominique Guelin, who first moved to Portland after attending The Baking School in Rouen, France.

After graduating from the American Institute of Baking, Guelin competed in Meilleur Ouvrier de France, MOF, the most prestigious competition in France held to “honor the country’s best artisan craftspeople and promote France’s long tradition of knowledge and artistry.” Guelin was granted the award of Meilleur Ouvrier de France, MOF in boulangerie (baking) in 1990, and went on to open St. Honoré in Portland four years later.

Aiming for an atmosphere of “the old-world charms of France” mixed with a Northwest feel, St. Honoré is both charming and classy while still familiar to native Northwesterners, fitting right in with Portland’s food scene.

For our visit, we shared a hazelnut caramel dacquoise, which is a layered dessert with a milk chocolate ganache, hazelnut praline buttercream and caramel ganache sandwiched between layers of hazelnut meringue cake. This dessert was a wonderful mixture of creamy and crispy, and was sweet but not overly-sweet. Along with this, we ordered a canelé, which is a custard flavored with vanilla bean and rum. This had a lightly sweet flavor and was perfectly spongy on the inside while crispy on the outside; Phillips remarks that its small size and light flavor made it feel like the sort of thing you could eat a bunch of in one sitting. Lastly, I ordered a chocolate ganache macaron, which was very creamy and delightful.

Though the café drinks, pastries and desserts are a bit higher priced than you would find at a standard bakery or café, the decadence of the food makes it all worth it. And don’t worry if you can pronounce the French names—the servers there are very friendly and patient.

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Tidbit Food Farm & Garden 2880 SE Division St, Portland, OR

Of course, it would be a crime to talk about Portland food without acknowledging food carts.

But if you’re wanting to try out a food cart and you’re not sure where to go, head to Tidbit! What I like to call a 'food cart food court,' Tidbit is a collection of food carts surrounding a seating area.

The food carts there range from vegan bowls and shaved ice to hot dogs and pizza, so there truly is something for everyone. Not only this, but there are also trucks containing boutiques, vintage clothing shops and salons.

“It's just got a little bit of everybody. It's laid back; very casual, and everybody shares tables because so many people come here during peak hours. It's just a friendly place,” says Phillips. “They have … virtually any kind of food that you would want to eat, including desserts.”

For our visit, I decided to try a teriyaki chicken plate from the Namu truck, which offered both Korean and Hawaiian food, while Phillips got The Locals Only bowl from the Eat Well truck, which contained brown rice, beans, cilantro, olives, avocado and sour cream. The teriyaki chicken plate was wonderful, and came with several different sides—though the menu does not list what exactly these sides are, so if you’re curious, you’ll have to ask the people making your food. The bowl was also very yummy, according to Phillips, and was “very filling. There’s enough here for two meals.”

When it gets colder, fire pits placed around the area are lit, and there is occasionally live music playing. If you’re wanting the friendly, community-based Portland vibe with great food and lots of variety, Tidbit is the place for you.

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Eb & Bean 3040 SE Division St / 1425 NE Broadway, Portland, OR

According to their website, Eb & Bean was established in Portland in 2014 by Elizabeth Nathan, who wanted to bring healthier and more interesting frozen yogurt to the Portland food scene. After studying the art of pastries in Paris and training with Martine Lambert (the HBIC of French ice cream), Eb & Bean was created with such flavors as Madagascar vanilla, salty pistachio and brown sugar sesame along with a wide range of all-natural toppings. The dairy flavors rotate every two weeks, while the non-dairy flavors rotate every four weeks with the changing of the seasons and the ingredients available.

“I loved the atmosphere of it. The sort of feel and vibe, and everybody was super friendly … the atmosphere was really good and pleasant,” says Cassie Hanson, a Portland-area native. With a simple design of fun, bright colors, Eb & Bean exudes cheerfulness the second you walk through the door.

For our visit, we decided to sample each flavor, which a crew member happily allowed us to do.

While we found most flavors delicious, we chose to share the rosemary caramel frozen yogurt topped with scratch waffle cone (pieces of waffles cone with a cinnamon flavor) and dark chocolate chips.

“It was delicious,” says Hanson, remarking on its creamy texture. “The rosemary [in the frozen yogurt]—I love places like that for their unexpected flavors, and I've always been a fan of rosemary, I've just never thought about putting it in [frozen yogurt], so it was nice.”

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Waffle Window 2624 NE Alberta St / 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd / 4708 NW Bethany Blvd, Portland, OR

If you love waffles or you’re just looking to channel your inner Leslie Knope, Waffle Window is the perfect place for you. According to their website, Waffle Window was started by Mary O’Rourke and her two sons, Max and Brendan Fishback, in 2007. They were inspired by Liege waffles after Brendan and Max traveled across Europe, and soon worked to create their own waffles similar to those found in Europe. “It's kind of like a fun little funky joint. Like, there's waffles—and you don’t really expect someplace to just have waffles,” says Hanson. “And they're not just [waffles]— there's a lot of toppings, and they're pretty, too.”

Offering both sweet and savory waffles, it was recommended to us by a crew member that we try either The Three B’s (a waffle topped with bacon, brie and basil), The Whole Farm (a waffle topped with pepper bacon, balsamic-red wine braised mushrooms and onions, spinach, roasted red pepper, tomato and chevre), the Strawberry Nutella (a waffle topped with Nutella, strawberries, whipped cream and hot fudge) or the Berry Bliss (a waffle topped with local berries, whipped cream and berry coulis).

However, we were looking to snack, so I ordered the Pearl Sugar waffle (a waffle topped with powdered sugar) with whipped cream while Hanson ordered the Chocolate Dipped waffle (a waffle dipped in Guittard bittersweet chocolate and chilled), both handheld waffles great for snacking on-the-go. Hanson’s thoughts? “It's really stinking good.”

When visiting, be mindful that the SE Hawthorne location—the original Waffle Window—is truly a walk-up window, with an outside seating area but no indoor seating.

Dapper & Wise Roasters 3158 SE Division St, Portland, OR

According to their website, Dapper & Wise was opened with the goal to make coffee fun again while also making delicious drinks. Established in Beaverton in 2015, Dapper & Wise offers delicious drinks, friendly and charismatic service and a classy, cute atmosphere.

During my visit with Waite, I ordered an iced honey lavender latte while Waite got an iced mocha, both of which came in simple-yet-classy glasses for in-store patrons, making us feel welcome to stay for as long as we liked. As such, people were spread about the café—some just drinking coffee, some lounging on window seats with laptops open. When we walked past an hour or so later, some of the same people were still there, working away and looking comfortably at ease.

Waite, though not an avid coffee drinker, remarked that “the barista was really cool—very chill. Overall, good vibe. … Definitely would go there again.

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LIFE HACKS

I do’s and I don’ts Story by Bailee Wicks // Design by Vanessa Cruz

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nce the sun is out and the weather gets warmer, it seems like wedding save-the-dates and wedding invitations come in the mail by the hundreds. Summer is officially the busiest time of year for weddings in the United States.

So with all these weddings coming up, PULSE wants to help you out with tips and tricks to make sure you slay all your up-and-coming weddings.

WHAT NOT TO

wear

This is not just an old show on TLC, but picking out what to wear for a wedding can make or break your experience while being there.

Men, splurge and get yourself some nice dress shoes. Soon-to-be groom and ordained minister Alex Thomas adds, “The last wedding I attended, I was part of the Bridal Party. What I had never considered until that morning, was how uncomfortable rental shoes are! My heels were bleeding within the first 2 hours of wearing them, and we hadn't even taken the pre-ceremony shot yet.”

Rompers are a cute way to dress up, but if you intend on drinking any champagne at the reception and break the seal, remember that you have to completely undress every time you have to use the restroom. You tend to not think about things like this until you are cold and naked in a stall while hovering over a toilet to pee… multiple times a night.

A WEDDING PLANNER'S

worst NIGHTMARE

RSVP’s for parties are viewed as a thing of the past, but not when it comes to weddings. “Probably the biggest concern with guests at a wedding is having a bunch of people show up that didn't RSVP; you don't have enough food or drink and then some people get irritable or unhappy,” says Thomas.

An average American wedding is $35,329 according to The Knot website. When planning a

wedding, many couples have to pay a dinner fee per person. If guests decide not to RSVP, then it is difficult to gauge how many people will show up.

Therefore, save the engaged couple some strife and just freaking RSVP. Most weddings have some type of alcohol, whether it is free or not depends on the bride or groom. Do not be that guy or girl who gets trashed off of free wine or over uses an open bar on the wedding night. If you drink too much, you usually cause a scene and you don’t want to leave a drunk lasting impression on anyone. Enjoy yourself, but not too much.

Finally, “don't openly criticize the wedding.

The bride, groom, and their families all worked very hard to make this day happen,” Thomas emphasizes. Just because you would prefer a sit down dinner to a buffet or thought there needs to be more flowers, does not mean you need to let others know while at the celebration. The wedding is the way it is because it is what the bride and groom like and wanted it that way, it is not your wedding so suck it up.

TO THE COUPLES

planning A WEDDING

Planning a wedding can be very stressful, but it can also be a lot of fun.

After all, you're doing it with your best friend!

“Run around the store with the scanner, taste-test the food and cakes, shop for alcohol and then drink a lot of alcohol once you see how much it costs. Go into Men's Warehouse and scoff at the colors of the ties and cumberbuns, and bask in the fact that in a matter of months you will be married to your best friend,” Thomas concludes.

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WATERSHED Story by Bailee Wicks // Design by Maddie Bush

What you bring to a music festival can make or break your experience. We talked to festival goers and the Gorge Amphitheatre employees to get tips and tricks beyond the obvious supplies to ensure you hack your Watershed experience.

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BUY YOUR WRISTBANDS/TICKETS THROUGH THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE “Always buy your tickets through the Watershed website,” Max Morton, a two-year security veteran at the Gorge, suggests. “Every year people get held back from the venue because their wristband is not under their name and because of that,

the wristband is technically not theirs. Sometimes we can fix it at the Box Office, but that’s a big maybe. It is just safer to buy from the official website and register the bands yourself.”

NEVER SNEAK ALCOHOL INTO THE VENUE Security guard Morton says, “Trying to sneak alcohol in will just piss off the guards. You will get it taken away and even sent back to your camp.

You are able to bring alcohol to your camp and drink there, so just get to a good tipsy limit before coming into the venue. Then you don’t have to buy $11 beers inside the venue. You’ll be set.

BRING SOME SORT OF SHADING DEVICE The Gorge is located in Eastern Washington, which during the summer acts like a desert. “It is hot as hell,” three-time Watershed festival-goer Kash Serock says. “In 2016 there was not one day that was below 100 degrees. Until the concerts start at two p.m., you are in your camp. You will need shade to survive the heat. Trust me.” Kylianne Morton, a soon-to-be two-time ‘Shedder, adds,

“Remember to bring a mallet or something to make sure your shading device is nailed or staked into the ground. No matter how hot it is, the Gorge is known for its crazy gusts of wind. One night my group and I woke up and almost everyone’s E-Z UP canopy was thrown and broken from the wind.

Luckily, we staked ours in the night before.”

USE DRY ICE Two-time ‘Shedder Morton says that because “the heat is so relentless, all the ice in your coolers will most likely melt before or during day two. That means that none of your food or drinks will stay cold and in over 100 degree weather, we know that is a must have. Last year, my group filled an en-

tire cooler with dry ice and that lasted all weekend long. So if our other coolers started running out of ice, we had blocks of dry ice to keep them cold on standby. This saved us from having to buy the ice from the campground, which is $6 a bag.”

FORGET THE CAMP STOVE “The campground is already so hot because of the weather, so the last thing you want to do is start up a propane camp stove or grill. It is too hot to stand over anymore heat. If you have to heat up the food, just don’t bring it. It’s not worth it,” Kylianne Morton says.

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Story & Photos by Allison Braun // Design by Vanessa Cruz

It was the middle of the day and I was contemplating purchasing a Happy Light off Amazon, but that meant I had put on my snow boots and run out to my car to grab my wallet. It was five degrees in Ellensburg. I wouldn’t need a Happy Light if I could move somewhere with sunshine 350 days out of the year.

California—the American dream. It was now March and I had made the decision that enough was enough, it was time for a life change. First things first, I had to call up the big man (my dad) and get approval. “Sounds great, Pumpkin. But you know, you can only bring what fits in the back of your car.” So come June, I had to leave behind some furniture, most of my wardrobe, and the love of my life. It was just me and my cat… my cat riding shotgun, of course.

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The Start to the Journey

I made it to Los Angeles on a Sunday evening.

All I had was $200 in cash, certainly not enough money to afford rent in Hollywood. I got the next best thing, though… a couple different couches all over the Los Angeles area. “This is what I wanted,” I kept telling myself. I think I stopped crying for maybe a solid 15 minutes total during the first two days. I needed not just one job, but two, and fast. On top of that, I had an internship in Santa Monica at a public relations firm and I was taking three online classes. Despite all the craziness, my soul finally felt at peace by Wednesday. All it took were a couple of trips up Mulholland Dr., a street you hear about all the time but really can’t grasp the beauty of until you're up there. The view goes on forever—a 360 degree view at that. This is my place.

Escaping the Ice Chest

Networking is a way of life in Los Angeles. Everyone is constantly talking about their journey, goals and plan. I began to learn first hand that so many people came from so many different walks of life. My manager at the PR firm, Heather Thomas, came from Cleveland, Ohio. Her main goal was to run away from the snow, far and fast. Heather explains that “for as long as I can remember, I always wanted to move out of Ohio and move somewhere sunny and warm. That’s the American dream. Seriously, the weather in Ohio was so debilitating.” That word, debilitating, caught me off guard because it was so on point. Though I’m sure Ohio winters were nearly twice as bad as those in Ellensburg, I remember what it felt like to be physically and mentally shut off due to the weather. I stopped going to class, got all my work shifts covered and hibernated in bed. It’s one thing to see all the beautiful photos of snow, it’s another thing to live and function in it.

Learning “The Way”

Life moves very quickly in Los Angeles, which was much different from the slow lifestyle that matched the slow speed limit in Ellensburg. It was a bit of a culture shock, which is a contributing factor to my emotional first few days. Thomas comes from the midwest where she is doomed to be labeled as conservative and in love with the small town feel.

“I wouldn’t say I was shocked by the people or the largeness of the city.” Thomas explained. “You expect that kind of thing when you move here. It’s the reason people move here. I was more shocked by the completely different lifestyle, the traffic, the

expenses. This city really never sleeps. There’s constant activity but with that comes constant expenses. Work hard, play hard.”

My first full weekend in California happened to be Pride weekend. I was lucky enough to spend the weekend staying on the couch in the heart of all the excitement, West Hollywood. The sidewalks were rainbow, there was a rainbow flag hanging on every restaurant—it’s the way everyone is embraced here that makes it such a comfortable way of life.

So many smiling people living the way they want to live free of judgment. It actually seems like that is the way life should be.

The Misconceptions and the Truth

When I tell people I moved to Los Angeles from a small town in Central Washington I essentially get one of two reactions: 'Are you happy to get away from all the rain?' or generally some form of 'How do you like all the traffic?' To answer that, I chatted with Ida Trevino, a comedic screenplay writer who was born and raised in Los Angeles, and explained that I would get caught behind tractors clearing the road in the winter and horses being ridden in the spring. Her response? “I'll take the traffic.” Sometimes I find it funny that so many people living in Los Angeles complain about the traffic, because in my opinion, that is the only thing to complain about.

Now that I’m here, I realize that Los Angeles is in its own progressive modern bubble with so much excitement seeping in. I can’t imagine leaving now. People of all different nationalities, races, colors and religions are able to be free and happy.

Trevino summed it up nicely when I asked her to explain the diversity in Hollywood: “Hollyweird— where you can let your freak flag fly.”

I have found that more often than not, people I meet in Hollywood and Los Angeles want to take me under their wing, show me the ropes and help instill the needed confidence to walk the streets while acting like I own the town.

No Pain No Gain

Take a chance. At the early and raw age of 21, it isn’t a good thing to feel comfortable. Take risks when it is still early enough to learn from mistakes.

I felt like there was a stunt in my growth when I was living in Ellensburg—as if I knew I wasn’t able to reach my full potential. Now I live in a town where I feel that everything is tangible. There are the tools and outlets that I need to take steps to further achieve my goals.

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Story by Andrea Berendsen & Sarah Terry Design by Elizabeth Mason

What do Ellensburg, Leavenworth, Chelan and Bellingham all have in common? Been there and done that!

When was the last time you really explored Washington for more than just the typical? Washington is the most diverse, beautiful, and unique state and it’s time we dove deeper into its hidden treasures.

Washington has so much to offer whether you are an outdoor enthusiast, avid historian, sightseer or just want to find a good watering hole. The first step is knowing where to look. Often times these small yet beautiful towns get over looked or forgotten because they simply don’t have the publicity in order to stand up to their nearby notorious cousins. So, without further ado, our top five small towns you never knew you needed to explore.

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1. La Conner Plan your Washington vacation at what has been voted the state’s most popular weekend or romantic getaway—La Conner, Washington.

With La Conner as your home base, you will enjoy an experience unlike any other. Pick up a map of the town and explore La Conner with your kayak in tow, along with the gorgeous scenery, lakes and rivers nearby that will create the ultimate adventure.

The Nell Waterfront Bistro and Bar is a northwest dining jewel in La Conner. Dine on American and Italian Cuisine while enjoying a waterfront scene, craft cocktails, microbrews, and a variety of wines. The Nell Waterfront Bistro and Bar offers ingredients sourced from local family farms and uses organic ingredients whenever possible. Be a part of the outdoor adventure in La Conner!

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Photo provided by Grand Coulee Chamber of Commerce

2. Republic

3. Grand Coulee

Nestled deep within the Okanogan Highlands of Washington state is the small town of Republic.

Built on the lure of gold, today the town of Republic offers miles of scenic byways, an old time feeling, and now the rumble of thundering pipes in what has become one of the region’s best motorcycle rallies. An ATV rally happens every July where ATV enthusiasts can meet up for a safe, easy 150mile ride across Republic’s beautiful countryside.

The event lasts for two days and at the end of the ride, Freckle Face Gourmet will serve riders a steak dinner. There are no width restrictions for the ride, but drivers must be licensed and all WATV’s must be street legal.

Republic is home to an older gentleman named Greg, who moved from Belfair, Wash. to Republic, Wash. less than six months ago to be closer to his son, a brewer at the Republic Brewing Company. The Republic Brewing Company hosts a Trivia Night, live music, and other events for everyone to enjoy.

The Northwest is camping paradise, and Republic is no exception. Ferry County is home to dozens of campgrounds and RV parks to explore and get outdoors with friends and family. About 80% of the campers who frequent the Colville National Forest come from the Spokane area.

This National Forest is home to the West Sullivan Campground. This beautiful area is perched along the north shore of Sullivan Lake in Colville National Forest. The campground provides a unique environment where campers can enjoy a variety of recreational activities.

Grand Coulee, not to be mistaken for Coulee City, is the dwelling place of less than 1000 people.

This hidden town is defined by its enormous rolling hills, beautiful lakeside beaches, and of course its main attraction, the Grand Coulee Dam. Every year tourists from all over Washington come to enjoy the scenic views and exciting attractions this town has to offer. In an interview with local Emily Tillman, Marketing and Education Assistant for Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union, she explained how she came about the small town of Grand Coulee. “Originally I came out here to start my family with my new husband to have a slower paced lifestyle. What kept me here was the beautiful scenery, amazing community and awesome outdoor activities. I wanted to raise my future children in a place where I felt safe and at home. After five years of living here, that’s exactly what I have gotten.”

During summer, which is their busiest season, some outdoor activities offered here include camping, boating, fishing, hiking, rock climbing, cliff jumping and visiting the Historic Grand Coulee Dam. In their off-season you can still enjoy the newly remodeled casino, which includes a new restaurant and outdoor bar area overlooking the Grand Coulee Dam. As far as nightlife, Coulee has live music at the Electric City Bar, excellent drinks at the Cantina at Sun Banks Resort and several other pubs around town as well. Coulee also offers various festivals all year long so check their local city calendar depending on when you visit!

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Photo by Lynn Hopwood

4. Prosser

5. Long Beach

The quaint town of Prosser, WA is hidden between Yakima and the Tri-Cities, often forgotten because of the big city life surrounding it. What most people do not realize is that this town of roughly 5000 people is home to some of the best wineries in the state. “The wineries attract people from all over America. At Milbrandt Vineyards there will be days where we are at full capacity and not a single person is from Washington, they come specifically as wine tourists,” says Brittany Keller, local and employee at Milbrandt Vineyards and Walter Core Center. Prosser also has more to offer than just your pick of grapes. One of the busiest times of the year here is Balloon Rally Weekend at the end of September. During this time they have a huge festival where they shut down the streets and fill up with vendors, live music and children’s activities. The main attraction of this weekend is of course the hundreds of hot air balloons that all float together over the town, creating a beautiful sight you do not want to miss. This small town is filled with a tight knit community of people who treat everyone like family. If you happen to stumble upon this little farming town you will be welcomed with open arms.

Having recently stayed at The Coastal Inn & Suites last spring, we called up Mark Frank, CEO of Frank Hotels, and owner of the Coastal Inn & Suites with his mother, President Barbara Frank.

The pair are in the middle of expanding their business to seven hotels on the west coast. The classic American beach town of Long Beach is home to around 1,300 people and many travelers. In this small community, there is lots to do and see!

Mark explained that they moved out to the Long Beach area after selling their family-owned bowling alley in the Tri-Cities. According to frankhotels.com, Long Beach “is known for its 28 miles of sandy beach, festivals, oyster farming, cranberry growing, and recreation.

Browsing the many antique shops, bookstores, galleries and second-hand places in the Peninsula villages can net some very special ‘finds,’ or take a walk on the beach for a moment of quiet contemplation.”

Their busiest season is May through September, and they usually fill all rooms at the Inn every night until Fall. Be sure to check out the quintessential kitschy beach town shop, and Marsh’s Free Museum hosting “Jake The Alligator Man!”.

From La Conner to Republic and everything in between, you find a little something for everyone in these hidden towns around this beautiful state. Forget about the cliché cities you’ve been to a million times and come see Washington for what it’s really worth.

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Story by Elle Lettengarver // Design by Maddie Bush // Photos by Ryan Weier

Roslyn, Wash. was established as a coal mining town in 1886. However, the area has seen many changes over the years with an influx of Seattleites buying cabins for weekend recreation. With the building of Suncadia, Roslyn has experienced an increase in tourist income as more affluent families are spend their money here.

The town of Roslyn, however, maintains its sleepy mountain town vibe. When visitors drive into town they are greeted by an old-town façade that looks as though it hasn’t changed since the 1890s. The farm-style homes look as though they were grown in the hills amongst the trees and wildflowers; the people in the town are welcoming and friendly, their lives and store fronts operating on a schedule unique to the town; closed shops are often opened for a neighbor regardless of the listed hours.

With the development of Suncadia, the fear is that the town will lose its essence—its lack of commercialization is its biggest appeal and is not likely to change. Visitors and residents alike respect and strive to maintain the safe feeling in the community.

Devin Smith, a local resident and realtor, says, “Suncadia is a separate entity and it doesn’t affect the home prices in the surrounding area.” The property has created more interest in the area for vacation home buyers because of its continence coming from Seattle. She continues, “People like Roslyn and Cle Elum because it is an hour from the city. It’s not like you have to drive two hours to get to your cabin.”

The people buying up property in the area are still varied between vacationers and permanent

residents. “We see a lot of people from the city who are tired of the crowds and want a change of pace.

I moved out here from Des Moines about a year ago and my favorite thing about this community is how the kids go out and play in the streets and they are safe,” Smith says. “It’s like the classic movie, kids knock on each other’s doors and meet up to go play outside.”

Roslyn is an underrated destination, only 30 minutes from the Central Washington campus though it feels decades away, because entering town is like stepping back in time. There is plenty to do here for students and families alike.

In this world amongst worlds there are still many affordable activities that are unique to Roslyn and its character—from hiking or biking to riding in recreational vehicles or horses. “Roslyn gets four seasons, winter, fall, summer and spring, and there is always something to do,” explains Smith.

Mattie Bly, a cabin owner whose family has been visiting Roslyn for over 10 years, says, “We snowmobile in the winter, we hike in the summer but we always end the night sitting around the fire outside.” There aren’t too many options for recreation rentals in Roslyn because most property owners own their own. “There is this place up Salmon La Sac that rents snowmobiles in the winter and boats and stuff the rest of the year and they are really nice, [they] give you a trailer and everything.” Conveniently, everyone can access a network of trails from multiple points in town via the Coal Mines Trail (also called Miner's Trail), a nine-mile stretch from Ronald to Cle Elum that miners used to get to work. “Our property backs

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up to the Miner's Trail and that is how we walk to town but also how we access trails,” says Bly. Summertime in Roslyn brings many people through on their way to Salmon La Sac. One of the most unique sights is Pete’s Hole; just off the trail from the Salmon La Sac camp ground there is a deep part of the river nestled between two 10-foot rock walls. This is the perfect spot for a dip when looking to beat the summer heat and it’s worth the trip out there just to see the matchless beauty of the rich green water that collects into a pool deep enough to dive into.

There are also plenty of free events in town that run every Sunday from June through Sept.

The market features vendors from all over the state with various wares to be sold. Another fun town event is the Roslyn Art Festival, a three-day event set on the main street in town, Pennsylvania Ave. The event is running Aug 4 through Aug 6.

“It seems like everyone in town comes out for the Art Festival,” says Bly. Admission is free for all ages and the shops around town are still open for the duration of the event.

Roslyn also has many options for refreshment when you are hungry after all your adventures.

Each place really shines for its own reason. Maggie’s is a great spot for coffee, The Roslyn Café makes a great bloody Mary, The Red Bird makes a great breakfast and of course Brick is a fun spot to grab a drink. Being the oldest bar in Washington state, it has its novelty.

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Jason Roush, a bartender working on the Suncadia property and an Ellensburg resident, recommends Basecamp for dinner and craft cocktails. “I like to go there after this waterfall hike up from the French Cabin campground.” Basecamp is a good all-around spot, as they serve food all day and have many healthy but tasty options. The bar is located in the basement and is adorned with couches, a small bar and about 12 tables.

“The best thing is when you walk in and you and you want to try something new the bartenders will make you something different but it’s always good and they always have a new featured drink,” says Roush. Basecamp is family friendly, and they host little events in their side yard which is shared with Brick as well as Trivia on Wednesdays in the basement.

Roslyn is and will remain wild, for now. The people will continue to run on Roslyn time, the kids will continue to play in the street and the quaint cabins will remain as they have grown from the soil and timber of the encompassing hills. The town has much to offer from historical areas to new restaurants and the visitors will keep coming for the Summer outdoor festivals and the all-year recreation.

The town is out of sight and often out of mind for most Washingtonians but it should not be forgotten or grouped in with Suncadia. Roslyn has its own pulse and so much to offer independent of the surrounding area. Visit and you will surely be welcomed!

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l a Ce ntr Story by Jessica Griffin & Bryce Jungquist Design by Maddie Bush Photos by Ryan Weier, Leo Andraca & Brendan Laird

Students lump together in little packs as they walk by. If they are alone, they are either staring at their phones or have headphones in… or both. Smells from the dining area mix with the scents wafting out from the coffee stands, and there’s an occasional gust of wind from doors that are constantly opening and closing. The sounds of blurred conversations between students mix with the occasional shouts of friends greeting and a school group stumbling around waiting for a campus tour.

This is the SURC as you know it. It's your home for 10 months out of the year and when summer rolls around you probably try to forget all about it.

But life still goes on here. While students scatter across the state in the summer months, the Central campus is still active despite the heat, and there may be some benefits to sticking around that you never thought of.

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“I don’t want to say it’s creepy, but it’s weird to see it so quiet,” says Annelise Bogue, a CWU graduate who spends a lot of her free time in the SURC in summer because of the air conditioning. “But the gym is great, you never have to wait for dining.”

Bogue isn’t the only one who thinks an almost completely empty campus in the summer has its perks. Central senior Gary Epp says of his summer experience, “I loved having not so many people around.” A long boarder, Epp adds, “I was able to cruise around campus for hours everyday with no one in sight that I would have to avoid.”

Still, the SURC does have its busy times in the summer months, especially when orientations start. According to CWU New Student Programs, there are five sessions of orientation with dates starting at the end of June and continuing until the very end of July. Epp mentions that the only times during the summer that he recalls the SURC being busy is during orientation or when there were sport camps or conferences happening on campus.

'Movezilla' is also still underway across south campus. This summer in particular there will be a lot of construction on the Samuelson remodel, as well as in Bouillon since it is becoming the “one-stop shop for students.” During the months of June, July and August, new departments and offices will be moving into Mitchell, Bouillon and Lind Hall. (So make sure when you get back in September to check where all the updated offices and classes are.)

Dining is staying active as well. Derek Smith, Executive Chef of Central Marketplace and Holmes Dining, says that they have had camps visiting Holmes dining since June 20 and had close to 500 football players there during the first camp.

“For a couple of days, we host them. We typically start with the dinner and then breakfast, lunch and dinner for two days is common, and then breakfast the last day,” Smith says.

Camp C-Woo, a summer day camp for youth hosted by CWU, also keeps the campus hopping.

Coordinator of Recreation Clubs and Camps Alex Lee says they have discovered Camp C-Woo goes all the way back to around the 1980s. “It’s been in the Rec Center for about 10 to 12 years but it’s been on campus for over 30,” he explains.

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According to Lee, the camp's goal is to get kids to be active as they can through the summer. “We do a ton of games. We do some arts and crafts projects, [and] we take them on five field trips a year during the summer.” Campers participate in activities on campus and off.

“It gives the parents the option of something a little bit more active than just daycare or babysitting,” Lee says. He goes on to say that Camp C-Woo has even grown enough to allow a 'parents' night out,' which typically occurs once a month.

“Parents can drop their kid off on a Friday night and we'll watch them for three to four hours,” he says.

Academics This year, the summer session runs from June 19 to Aug 18. Epp says that summers on campus are much different than the regular school year. “I noticed that classes run longer [to compensate for the accelerated quarter],” he says, “I found that having two 1.5-hour afternoon classes back-toback was really nice because it provided the chance to become more engaged on a daily basis because of the extra time.”

During the summer, professors also have more time to devote to students. “My professor was able to spend more time with me answering questions and going over concepts,” Epp explains. With more time to study and a lighter class load, he also notes that it was easier to focus during the summer session.

Dean of Student Success Richard DeShields says the time it takes to get a degree is vital in supporting students as they financially path their way through college. “The summer allows that opportunity to get in your academic requirements and to maybe finish sooner so that you can get out there into the job market faster,” he says.

DeShields advises students to continually check that they're keeping on task during the condensed summer schedule as it’s easier to fall behind in the fast-paced shorter quarters.

He also notes that the emptier campus gives students opportunities for easier access to quiet study spots, like the second floor of the SURC, or to services like the gym. “During the academic year, it’s pretty full. [Summer] may allow you to go and test some equipment and work with the students and the staff and maybe even trainers on how to use certain pieces of equipment.”

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Jobs There's also a good number of students who continue their campus jobs as well. Bogue has spent the last three summers living off-campus in Ellensburg continuing her job as a Central tour guide coordinator. During the hottest months of the year, a few changes are made to accommodate the heat, Bogue explains. Campus tours are scheduled for the mornings at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. during the summer, because the heat of the day hits during their normal 2 p.m. daily tour time. There are also more office hours than normal, which Bogue says is nice because it’s air-conditioned. “It’s relaxing downtime from the craziness of the year,” she says.

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DeShields says jobs for students are restricted during summer due to offices working without a complete staff during this time and a small number of positions. However, because there are fewer students on campus, the students who do stay are more able to work full time while still taking classes.

Smith does see a decrease in the size of his student staff in summer, when lots of students involved with the kitchen in previous quarters are gone. He currently he has one baker, 11 cooks and three students working under him. Still, Smith says that they do not shut down anything throughout the year, though August and Labor Day weekend can get “very, very quiet.”

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Around Town Micah Fitzpatrick, a CWU graduate student, worked for Conference Services last summer as a custodian for the first-year residence halls that housed all of the orientation events and summer camps. “Campus was pretty empty except for when there were orientation or groups on campus,” he says. “I didn’t go to the SURC except for work.”

When he wasn’t working, he was outside enjoying the weather. He says he spent a lot of time hanging out with friends and having BBQs, but he also “played basketball at North Alder Park, went golfing, floated the river [and] went to the pond.”

Fitzpatrick also talks about how there were a few music nights at North Alder when people would come and play live music. “I went to Cle Elum a couple times,” he says, “to a private swimming area with my friends.”

Life in Ellensburg looks different in the summer than the other ten months of the year, and events like Jazz in the Valley and the Ellensburg Rodeo attract visitors from across the state (See our Summer in Ellensburg calendar in this issue).

Who knows, maybe there’s something that would make you want to stick around next year when June comes around!

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Ellensburg

Big Band Story & photos by Ben Ramirez Design & illustration by Elizabeth Mason

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What do a doctor, a lawyer and a judge have in common?

In the case of the Ellensburg Big Band, it’s a passion for playing jazz music and entertaining their community.

The band, which consists of about 20 members, including five saxophones, five trumpets, four trombones and a four-piece rhythm section, was the product of a vision that Dr. Bruce Herman, an obstetrician at Kittitas Valley Healthcare, in Ellensburg, had in the early 2000’s.

The band is often called to play events such as weddings or car shows but their busiest time of the year is during the summer because of Jazz in the Valley, the local jazz festival that plays host to bands— and jazz fans—from all over. This year, the festival is running July 28-30. The Ellensburg Big band will take the main stage on July 29.

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The History

Herman began playing the trumpet at a young age and played in school bands in junior high, high school and college. While at medical school, Herman managed a big band and said he used music to alleviate the stress from his classes.

“Med school is so all encompassing, it’s kinda nuts,” Herman says. “[Music] was the one thing I got to do that was outside of medicine.”

When he moved to Ellensburg, he continued to play the trumpet as a hobby but wanted to play in a band again.

“There were a few of us who had a dream to start a big band for a long time,” Herman says.

When he met Jim Hurson, a judge for the Lower Kittitas County District Court, whose kids played in school bands with Herman’s daughter, the two shared the desire to start a big band. They began seeking out people to play with them.

Herman describes the band’s beginning as having a slow start because it was hard to find players to join. Once a band was actually created, interested people began reaching out to them, asking if they could join. Herman kept a list on his phone of people he was considering bringing in while he actively sought new members.

The band officially formed in the fall of 2011 and played their first gig in December of that same year. Their first time playing live was for a small charity event and the band’s lineup was still being ironed out. After the initial start, a core group of members began to form.

“I started with this group when it was new and when we didn’t really have any idea what we wanted to sound like,” says Josh Parrill, who plays baritone saxophone in the band. Parrill is also the band’s musical director and emcee. His day job is being a elementary music teacher at Chief Kamiakin Elementary in Sunnyside.

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The People

The Ellensburg Big Band is special in the sense that it is made up of people from all different walks of life. There are music teachers, professors, an engineer, an attorney, a judge, a doctor and more.

These players come from all over the Yakima Valley, Ellensburg, Yakima, Selah and even from Seattle to play with the band. The band is non-profit, so none of the players do it for money. The one thing they all have in common is the desire to play music for the community and to have a good time.

Chris Hull is a Central Washington University music program alum and is currently finishing a graduate degree in school psychology. Hull joined the band when it was just starting, as a tenor saxophone player. Hull says he loves being a part of the band because of the family atmosphere it has.

“There’s a lot of dedication there but there’s also comradery without the attitude,” says Hull.

“We care about each other as people.”

The band practices each week, on Thursday nights, in the band room of the Ellensburg High School.

The Ellensburg Big Band doesn’t aim to play every opportunity they get because the goal isn’t to consume the lives of the players. The band is more of a relaxing hobby for them. However, they do play fairly often for the public.

About once a month, the Ellensburg Big Band can be seen playing at the Ellensburg Swing Out, a free community dance in Ellensburg. Dancers from all across the valley attend to have a night filled with good music and swing dancing. According to Herman, there is never a shortage of dancers.

The Passion

An Ellensburg Big Band performance is far from a simple jazz concert in front of a sitting audience. The band brings a powerful sound that electrifies the crowd and energizes everyone. Each member in the band is not only talented but extremely passionate about what they do. It is hard to listen to them play without feeling the urge to get up and move with the rhythm.

Having members with passion adds to the excitement because they all visibly enjoy the music

as much as the audience does. Seeing the players bob their heads and groove with the music makes everyone else want to move that much more.

“The audience will pick up on the energy of the band and the band will pick up on the energy of the audience. It’s really a two way street,” Herman says.

The band members all wear matching light blue polo shirts, which unifies them. They arrange themselves in three rows, with the first two rows sitting in chairs and the last row, the trumpet players, standing. When the trumpets play loud, powerful parts, they seem as if they reach over the band and anchor the music together.

“Being up there on stage and knowing that your music and your personality will directly affect the people in attendance is a responsibility I love having,” said Parrill. “Seeing people smiling, dancing, and interacting all night to something as beautiful as jazz gives me a lot of hope. It also makes me realize that this group is contributing something really good to this world.”

Their fans know this and they take full advantage of the moment by simply enjoying the music for what it is and letting it take control.

“It’s a lot of fun while we’re playing to look out and see people having a great time,” Herman says.

The Future

Having been a band for almost six years, the Ellensburg Big Band has secured a solid group of members who truly care about playing music.

Every once in awhile, they will lose members who move away, but they have a deep well of talented people at the university to pull from. They keep getting better and better players as time goes on, Herman notes.

“This band has a travel bug,” says Parrill. “We love going out of the country to share jazz with the world at large.”

In 2014, the band was asked to perform in Sanda City, Japan, a sister city to Ellensburg. The band played in a large concert hall and stayed with host families. The experience offered the people of Sanda City the opportunity to hear what Ellensburg has to offer as well as showing the members of the band a taste of jazz from a completely different part of the world.

Herman plans to continue to grow the band and hopes to play in Cuba in the future.

“I hope it keeps going for a long time,” he says.

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inside the mind of a

woodcarver

Story by Will Schorno Design by Vanessa Cruz Photos by Leo Andraca

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You see them on display, typically in woodland areas. The northwest is arguably one of the most resourceful places for them. They require a steady hand and an artistic perspective. Woodcarvings are one of the most challenging mediums of artistic expression.

The artists who indulge in woodcarving, however, are diverse and come from a wide range of backgrounds. No two woodcarvers are the same and each finds their niche through long periods of trial and error fueled by a curious, artistic mind.

From character carving to wood burning to Native American design, the finished product of a woodcarving all depends on the personality which chipped away at it. With all the variations on what is required of a woodcarver, what is the magnetic force which sucks in artists from all walks of life?

Is there a common theme among so many artists?

The annual Northwest Woodcarving Academy, which took place July 10 to July 14 at the Ellensburg Event Center, stations roughly 150 participants every year. Among those participants, it is rare to find any under the age of 40 due to the patience and experience required to excel at woodcarving. However, this should not discourage anyone who is young and thinking about trying it.

Mike Giesler, Vice President of the Northwest Woodcarving academy, says, “You get out what you put into it and some people pick it up faster than others.” Giesler kept himself busy with a burn carving during the academy, which is a 2D drawing onto a slab of wood carved with a knife which has a heated blade. Everyone at the academy was sunk into their projects during the four days which the Woodcarving Academy took place.

Pat Moore, a woodcarver and instructor who has over 25 years of experience, fancies herself a basket woodcarver with a passion for floral design who draws inspiration from the world around her, like the “vast forests of the north west or south west Indian.” She also is influenced by the patterns of Native New Mexico.

When visiting Native American reservations, Moore keeps a close eye on the designs of everything from the rugs to the baskets and she finds them “absolutely gorgeous”. However, Moore knows all the specific Native American patterns mean something so she looks at them for inspiration, never to copy a specific design. Moore draws

her passion for woodcarving from both a love of nature and a love of culture. Nature and culture influence one another to differing degrees and Moore models this connection in her wood carvings. During the Woodcarving Academy, Moore was working on a basket with Southern Native American patterns on the base and a sprouting flower for the lid. She can make a full basket and lid in a day’s work.

A woodcarver who was manning the tool store at the academy, Chuck Maar, has been carving for 50 years and began woodcarving at the young age of 13 as a boy scout. Maar draws inspiration from what he says is a combination of “real life” and his “weird mind”.

An example of his weird mind was his pterodactyl wood carving. Maar talked about being on a stroll one day and finding a piece of wood which, to the untrained eye, resembles a boomerang and makes a triangle shape. Maar, with his weird mind, saw the head of a pterodactyl, with the face of the dinosaur carved in the corner of the boomerang shape—turning a piece of junk wood into a prehistoric creature for his seven-year-old grandson.

When asked about how long each of his projects take, he smiled and responded by saying “too long”. Ultimately Maar does not try and rush his pieces and he carves them for relaxation and meditative benefits. Maar says the slow process of woodcarving is beneficial because he comes up with more ideas for his pieces as he is carving them; what he plans for a piece is almost never what the final product is. “The story is every piece of wood has something inside of it our job is to peel the wood away to release what is inside of it.

That’s how I think about it, but I’m kind of weird,” Maar says.

Jim Hanson, an 84-year-old legally blind woodcarver, has been woodcarving for 45 years.

Hanson was at the academy chipping away at a character carving, which was a portrait of an eastern man.

Although hampered by poor eyesight, Hanson finds ways around his disability to further pursue his artistic pastime. “When I lost my sight, things lose color and definition and that freaked me out for almost a year,” Hanson says. “I use headlamps and daylight which is a great help in woodcarving.

I have natural light coming down as opposed to

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artificial light ... which gives me a chance to look at the shadows. Sculpture is a matter of looking at shadows in the right place and finding contours.”

Hanson uses his time shopping as reference experience for wood carving because no two faces are the same and certain nuance features can make or break a 3D wood portrait. “If you’re in an express line, there is someone with twelve items and a check book; now you’re going to see some expressions,” he says.

Hanson does character carving and each carving is complete with a full back story which helps him personify them. Each character carving differs from one another due to his eventful life, in which he served in the Air Force for 26 years and aided the Korean War effort. While serving, Hanson was amazed by the resourcefulness of the villages he came to know. Although the progression of the Korean villages he visited was very slow, the villagers’ creativity was astounding. “They could make a Zippo lighter out of a 40mm casing,” he says.

Each piece Hanson makes has a complete backstory behind it. The character he was carving out at the Northwest Woodcarving Academy was a retired Pony Express worker who rode 20 to 40 miles a day, “So you can just imagine what their skin textures and features looked like” he says. “He’ll have a rounded beard as opposed to a long beard you would see on a wizard or something like that because beards at that point in time were rounded.” Hanson believes carving to be an outlet where one can forget the world around them. “People can’t imagine how creative they are; everybody has it” he says.

The woodcarvers of the Northwest Woodcarving Academy were a diverse group of people with two things in common: an artist’s eye and passion. What draws many artists into such a medium is a meditative form of self-expression where one can lose track of time and produce something unique. A hope of theirs is to bring in more young people to participate in the art of woodcarving to pass the craft to a younger generation. From portraits to carvings of water fowl, everyone has the ability to chip away and find what is trapped inside a piece of wood.

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Story & photos by Kendall Lay Design by Maddie Bush

Today’s date: a picnic on the beach. The sound of the waves crashing to shore. Buzz.

Fresh strawberries and ice-cold coffee. Buzz. The perfect temperature and a slight breeze. Buzz.

Distracted yet?

Cell phones and social media have become a real distraction in the world of dating. According to a study by Zogby Analytics published in USA Today, 89 percent of millennials never let their phones leave their sides, including while being on a date.

PULSE talks to an individual in a long-distance relationship, Morgan Graf, a couple who has been married for four years, Courtney and Kenneth Lue and my parents who have been married for twenty-six years, Mike and Christie Lay, to get their take on how technology affects relationships and the pros and cons to dating in a world of social media.

Changing the Game

It seems like there are exponentially more dating apps and online services that are created every year, digitizing love lives. These services facilitate the process of getting to know some-

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one, and as a result expedite the relationship. Instead of spending months of gathering information bit-by-bit, new couples can be in constant contact.

Knowing your partner is important; however, there is only so much information you can learn through a phone; the rest comes from interacting in person.

In speeding up how we get to know someone, are we expediting the process of reaching the end of a relationship as well? Most millennials have their phones on them constantly, using them even when interacting with other people in person. There is very rarely a case where you can walk into a Starbucks and not see people on their phones while sitting with a companion. This behavior is the same for relationships as well, creating a verbal disconnect when the couple is together.

Another consequence of technology appears to be the pleasure of immediate gratification. As consumers, we get what we want when we want it (or in two days if it's Amazon Prime). The rush we get when we realize we only have to wait 30 minutes for our Domino's, carries over to the rush we get when we feel that vibration alerting us that we have a new message from a special someone. But when that vibration does not come, we become agitated that we

MIND & BODY do not have their attention in that instant.

The parents of millennials never had to face the problem of always having to text first or being left on read. And yet, young people tend to assign such a high value to them. Adding another hoop for a relationship to jump through, to prove its strength; and when the challenge is not met, resentment and a disconnect are created.

Abysmal Attention

Each of our couples are asked if they thought that technology shortens attention spans the answer is unanimous, yes! Mike Lay comments, “I do think Tech hurts attention spans. I want info in small, easy to consume chunk's, [like] the headline to a story, a short snip of text (tweet) to let me see what's happening in the world… the longer it is, the less I read.” This idea of only needing a summary holds true in relationships too.

On Tinder, people skim bios only if the pictures are appealing. And even then, the bio is only ever a snippet of the person’s life and who they are.

While it’s nice to have a summary of a person, it over simplifies them as well. Lay reflects on the use of dating apps saying, “While men and women have always been looking to find each other...

I do think tech has made that process almost too simple and fast. There can be low investment by both people into cultivating a relationship... If you don't like the person's online profile, you just scroll down the screen to the next person.” Thus, creating a sense of impersonality.

Another detriment technology creates is the inability to set ones’ phone down and focus on the present moment. Courtney Lue expresses this sentiment, “in our relationship, it’s more difficult for one party to focus on a conversation without looking down at their phone or glancing towards the TV and ultimately missing the whole conversation.” The constant distraction can cause problems and bitterness between significant others.

The presence of technology also opens up the world and allows its user to see more experiences of other people, potentially creating unrealistic expectations. There is a constant bombardment of cute videos of grand romantic gestures, love-atfirst-sight stories, epic romances and perfect dates.

While watching these two minute videos can give the viewer a rush of those warm fuzzy feelings, it can also invalidate a perfectly healthy, but slightly less exciting relationship. Graf expresses this concern about how he thinks technology neg-

atively impacts relationships, “The prevalence of technology in nearly every aspect of life has given rise to the existence of fairytale lives and an idealistic version of how love, relationships, friendships, college, marriage, life could be. Not how it [realistically] is… the same mindset could cause individuals that are already in newly budding or well established, otherwise healthy, relationships to call it quits for no other reason than the nagging feeling that their current situation is not living up to societies standards.” The presence of technology causes problems in relationships by creating a disconnect between couples due to lack of interaction, or the wrong kind of interactions.

Not all Bad

While social media and technology can cause tensions in relationships, there are benefits that can outweigh the cons. Communication in a healthy relationship is of the utmost importance, and is ever present. What truly sets some relationships apart is what type of communication is used.

Being in constant contact with someone can be nice, but can also create a deficit of what information is shared. Lay explains how the use of technology can strengthen his marriage with his wife, “I like to send Christie IM's (via corporate skype) during the work day to check in on how her day is going and to share my wins, fails, stresses, and joys. It lets me be close to her when we are apart.

I like the sense of support I get when connected through simple, short notes.” Being able to feel like you have the constant support of a significant other can allow a couple to grow by increasing the amount of trust and the feeling that your person will always have your back.

Another benefit of technology is the ability to remain in contact despite distance. Lue explains how her and Kenneth were long distance for the first year and that, by use of skype, texting and phone calls, they were able to stay in contact. Graf expressed similar sentiments, “the most prevalent benefit would be that you can maintain constant communication with your significant other so you’re not separated and disconnected for as long as you’re gone. You’re able to keep up with each other’s lives and can still talk, or hear one another, see one another regardless of distance.”

No matter how you look at technology, as advantageous or detrimental to a relationship, one thing for sure is true; technology is changing the dating game and is becoming the third-wheel.

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Story by Zena Marie Acholonu // Design by Maddie Bush // Photos by Brendan Laird & Ryan Weier

When was the last time you saw a lead character in a film or TV show with naturally curly hair? We'll give you a hint – it’s not Shia Lebouf or Taylor swift (pre-pop era), and if your mind immediately drifted to any of the other token curly-tops – Corbin Bleu (for all our Disney fans); Mariah Carey circa 1997—the ultimate mavenhaired queen; Sarah Jessica Parker. . .you know, 'Carrie' from Sex and the City?

The point is, every example we named hasn’t been in the spotlight for years and if they still are, they've changed their hair to drastically construe to a new 'normal.' Curls are out and heavily-styled, often straighter hair is in. How did the yearn for curls, starting with the popularity of perms, lead to almost every household in America owning one of these electrified hot plates?

Research from Mintel reveals that in 2011, a quarter (27 percent) of women couldn’t live without their straighteners – rising to 40 percent of under 25s that same year, and the numbers only continue to rise with less curly-haired stars being represented in Hollywood and the popularization of sleeker hairstyles (2011). However, naturally curly-haired women are not the only ones looking to reformulate their curls; men with curly hair

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have turned to at-home perming systems as well as gel and pomades to get their unruly curls to behave—the straight way.

Just like dimples, freckles and the ability to roll your tongue, curly hair is a genetic mutation which gives us each our own specific human characteristics. Curly hair is an attribute that has been downplayed in the beauty world; everyone wants straight, glossy and manageable hair. However, with the recent rise of YouTube, the natural hair community was born. Individuals rushed to the video-sharing site, uploading tutorials, tips and product reviews for fellow curly-haired viewers to learn from. You can’t truly change your genetic makeup—curly hair is a dominant allele, meaning the curls, waves and frizz will be passed on for generations.

Before you get too stressed, understand that in reality, knowing your hair type, porosity and texture can make living with curly hair just as simple as living with straight hair. It's time we let our curls go wild.

When you’re first starting learning how to take care of your hair, you have to first learn what your hair type, texture and porosity level are.

Type 2 hair (2a, 2b and 2c) fall in the wavy spectrum of curly hair. Wavy hair is closer to straight, although it is thicker, with a low porosity. Wavy hair enjoys serums, mousses and products that lack sulfate and silicone ingredients to avoid weighing the hair down. Check out these products when styling your curly hair!

Malika

Emoni

You have type 3 hair (3a, 3b and 3c) if you find your curls resemble ringlets or tighter waves. Your curl pattern will be more defined and springy, and hold excellent shine. Curly hair flourishes with gels, creams and products offering silky results. However, curly hair can dry out easily; avoiding drying ingredients like sulfates will allow your curls to keep their moisture and shine. These products will leave your hair bouncy, shiny, defined and smelling like cupcakes!

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Kayla There are many hair textures that are mixed; some individuals have different textures and curl types depending on genetics as well. Kayla is a type 3c and 4a hair type; her haircare routine would include products that provide shine and have detangling properties since some of her curls are tighter than the others. The lower-porosity in her hair allows for some products to work better than others, so make sure the first ingredient within each product you buy contains water – curly/coily hair gets thirsty! Also, implementing two types of conditioner and select styling creams will help your different textures spring together.

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Kinky/coily hair is the last portion of the curly hair spectrum. Your curls will be the diameter of a number two pencil or be unnoticeable to the naked-eye without a little TLC. With type 4 hair (4a, 4b and 4c), 4a is looser than, 4b is in between and 4c is the tightest curl pattern. Type 4 hair needs moisture in order to prevent tangles and define curls, and is prone to 'shrinkage,' a term coined that describes the shortening of type 4 curls during its drying process. The slip is referring to the moisturization properties within a product, looking for lubricating products such as leave-in conditioners, deep conditioners and detangling products. Try out these products for your curls and coils. Iggy utilized a sponge brush to keep his curls styled during the day.

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7-DAY CHA LLENGE

Story by Yoo-Young Lee Design & illustrations by Elizabeth Mason

No more bacon and filling in the eyebrows.

For seven days, PULSE challenged three meat lovers to live the life of a vegetarian and three participants who often wear makeup to skip the routine for one solid week.

Self-Awareness Wearing makeup or eating meat isn't bad by any means, but can become problematic if you start feeling incomplete without these things everyday. For the first couple of days of the challenge, some of the participants found themselves reaching out for the 'banned products' by force of habit. Even though the cravings weren’t too intense, they did have to continually be aware of their temptations.

Everybody has their own flaws and feels self-conscious to some degree, even when there is no need. According to a survey done by Renfrew Center Foundation, 16 percent of women said that they felt unattractive, 14 percent felt self-conscious, and another 14 percent felt 'naked' without makeup.

“Usually I don't even leave my own bedroom without putting eyebrows on at least," says senior public relations major Erika Acode, who tried the no makeup challenge, "so leaving with a fresh face felt kind of uncomfortable and I felt pretty self conscious the whole day.”

For Garrett Smith, senior public relations major, he typically loves to eat meat, so this challenge was

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a bit hard for him. “My relationship with meat has always been good. I love meat and eat it everyday [until] this challenge," he admits.

But unfortunately for all the meat lovers out there, including Garrett, meat contains hypoxanthine, inosinate and guanylate, which stimulate the central nerve system. According to George D. Pamplona-Rena, M.D. from his book Foods That Heal, these stimulants affects the CNS in such a way that a person inevitably becomes more dependent with that particular animal protein. This can result in craving protein-enriched items with these stimulants and at which some of the participants felt the strong desire to eat meat occasionally.

"Knowing I can't have meat makes me want chicken nuggets," admits Christy Klemich, junior biology and environmental studies major. For her, this was only the beginning of her week-long challenge.

Bending the Rules “I am so used to wearing no makeup now, it's great, but I really just want to put some sparkly eyeshadow on," says Colleen Plunkett, senior

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Asian and Japanese Studies major, who also took on the no makeup challenge.

Towards the middle of the challenge, the struggles continued to escalate. Two people from the no-meat challenge confessed to eating meat by accident. One of them let down her restraints when she saw meatballs (we can’t blame her, meatballs are too good to be true!). The other participant found the on-campus food truck while walking through Central's campus and got a breakfast sandwich, without thinking about the meat inside.

Both participants felt really bad and got right back on the challenge and continued until the end.

One other participant who was doing the no-makeup challenge confessed that she had to put on makeup for an hour to get her graduation photo taken, but that's understandable. It was all requested by her mother on Mother’s Day, so that would have been hard to get around.

People make mistakes, and inevitable situations happen. PULSE acknowledged it and didn't force them to push through the obstacles.

Worth the Challenge Colleen says if she had a partner to do the challenge with, she feels like it would be much easier to continue her no makeup challenge.

“I would consider doing it again maybe in solidarity with someone. But I'm not wearing any makeup today... I feel like if I was okay without makeup before, I'm even more okay now," she says.

For Acode and Ashley Harris, also a senior public relations major and who was part of the no-makeup challenge, they really liked how nice it was to give their skin a break and to have more

time in the mornings to have breakfast and relax.

Both felt encouraged to do the challenge again.

For our meat lover, “it made it so I can eat a ton of food and not feel uncomfortably stuffed and was extremely low in calories," says Garrett. "I will continue eating this way and just add in a little bit of meat here and there as life goes on. It has definitely impacted my life in a positive way.”

Klemisch talks about "maybe just adding extra guacamole to [her] cheese bagel” will do the trick, if she continued the challenge.

When asked what they missed the most during the challenge, the meat lovers answered bacon, Cuban sandwiches or the "texture of meat".

Unanimously, those that completed the no makeup challenge said that they missed 'having eyebrows" and "being able to put on makeup when [they] felt like it".

Now that the challenge is over and all the participants are back to their normal routine, none of them are continuing the challenge; however, it definitely made subtle changes in their life. Their diet is slightly different and the amount of makeup that used to go on to the face is a little less at times.

Most importantly, they are still loving life and took away a positive outcome from their challenges.

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Story by Eric Rosane Design by Elizabeth Mason Photos by Chris Mansfield

pulse8 presents //

Chris Mansfield

Arriving at the venue, the sweltering and rare Seattle heat captivated us to the side of a long, navy blue wall; a refuge from the unrelenting sun. On one side of the building that housed the venue, a small pub with many groups of large, boisterous men outside, enjoying the shade with beers and small marijuana pipes in hand. And on the other side, the intersection of 14th and Madison. A tall and slender tattooed man walks toward us, with a large grocery bag in hand.

Chris Mansfield is a 32-year-old native Seattle musician that currently lives and is

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based out of Brooklyn, New York. Although he’s only been making music under the ‘Fences’ moniker for 10 years, he’s seen his fair share of success through his two studio albums that exude a ‘sad-pop’, alternative flair and with his countless collaborations with Macklemore on such songs as “Otherside”, “Arrows” and “Ten Thousand Hours”.

We spoke with Chris right before his July 2 show at Capitol Hill’s very own Chop Suey about his writing process, his recent disbanding from Elektra Records and what’s next for the consistently transient, young songwriter.

AFTER DARK 1. You’ve been playing music for a long time now. You released your debut s/t album in 2010. What was it like leading up to the recording of that first album?

“That was a crazy record for me because it wasn’t made as a “record”, it was pretty much all of my material up to date that I had written throughout my life as a musician… some of the songs were written within the span of six years, but I think I didn’t stray away from that style, so it sounds more ‘cohesive’.”

2. Four years later Lesser Oceans, your second album, came out and has been pretty successful since. How was the process for writing and recording that album different from your first?

“It was very intense. I got really weird method acting… I flipped my sleeping schedule all the way, fully reversed cause I heard John Brion did it, so I was waking up at 8pm… we wanted this juxtaposition of this really big, aggressive thing that was really fragile at the same time and we recorded LO about three times. We loved it.”

3. You were signed to Elektra Records when you were making Lesser Oceans and now it seems that you’ve cut ties with that label and the people there. Did you learn anything important from that relationship?

“After that, I called a lot of people, like Damien Jurado, Jessica Lea Mayfield and Sara Quin… and they were just like ‘oh, dude, I remember when Sub Pop threw my records in the dumpster. You’re going to go up and down, again and again through your career.’ So I tried to recognize that there is no ‘finale’… It’s like when a girl breaks up with you and you’re like ‘oh, I’m done’ and then a year later you’re married with kids.”

4. What was it like writing the song Brass Bands? It’s a very beautiful song that relies heavily on the linear story that it tells, which is very different from the pop songs on LO.

“That was a crazy song, because obviously that song is about ’Speedo’, or Terry, he was in the Arrows video. The day after he filmed his part, he committed suicide… It’s still my favorite song, for sure, that I’ve written. I remember when I was playing it in London and there were kids singing it. After the song, It was so crazy. I never thought that, number one, my friend would be dead or that I’d be in a completely different country and have people know it. It’s so weird.”

5. You’ve been very active and supportive of the LGBTQ+ community. How has that support changed over the years?

“I consider most of my songs fairly based around romance. So at first it was sort of exploring ‘role-playing’ through a different perspective. I almost felt like I didn’t always want it to be about me and this girl, what if it could be about a girl and this guy, or a guy about a guy… and then I sing about how it’s a beautiful thing, instead of this inherently shameful thing. I’m trying to make something beautiful, so if you can speak up for somebody in the process, then why not?”

6. It seems that you’ve kind of gone a complete 360 stylistically. You’ve been touring and playing many different solo shows since you disbanded the physical band. Is it weird? How does the European audience differ from the American audiences?

“At first, it was pretty scary. But now, I really like it. As far as a live experience, it’s pretty fucking fun after I got over the initial terror of playing solo all the time. I think Europe helped with that. Just going and getting all that love, then coming back and going ‘wow, I just went with a fucking tote bag and a guitar case and hundreds of kids were there in Austria, a place I’ve never played, and I made money.’”

7. What’s the main difference between the shows here in the US and over in Europe?

“If this will make sense, a 21+ European audience acts like an all ages American audience.

Nobody’s drunk and talking over you. They’re very sweet.”

8. What’s the next move for you, Chris?

“The next move is, well, tonight. Then I’m flying back to New York. July 22nd, I’ll start playing lead guitar in Jessica Lea Mayfield’s band. Just lead guitar, which will be wild, fun and less pressure than being the ‘one’. Then she’s producing my record in August, in Nashville, which I’m pretty excited about. Her and I have decided that we’re just going to make the record we wanna make and then sell it to the highest bidder.”

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Summer Events Design by Manny Rivera

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AFTER DARK

July Jul 28 - 30 — Jazz in the Valley Downtown Ellensburg

Jazz up your weekend with the most spectacular musicians in the Northwest.

Enjoy premium Northwest wine tasting, local microbrews and speciality dining.

Jul 29 — Wine in the Valley Gallery One

Enjoy wine tasting at Gallery One on Saturday afternoon. This event features local premium wines with specialty foods and wonderful artwork on auction.

August Aug 4 — First Friday Art Walk Downtown Ellensburg

The First Friday Art Walk showcases various art in galleries and non-traditional spaces throughout downtown Ellensburg.

Aug 12 — Iron Horse Brewery’s Dirtbag Carnival Iron Horse Brewery

Iron Horse Brewery is hosting the third annual Dirtbag Carnival. The event will include beer, music and Carnival-like games. Come hang out and embrace your inner “joe dirt.” Must be 21 or over to enter!

Featuring live music by Poon, Thunderhound & CobraHawk.

Aug 30 - Sept 4 — Ellensburg Rodeo Kittitas Country Fairgrounds

The Ellensburg Rodeo is an Ellensburg Tradition that started in 1923.

Attendees can expect to see top notch performances from fantastic ropers, riders and wrestlers.

Aug - Sept 4 — Kittitas County Fair Kittitas County Fairgrounds

Five day Fair held in Ellensburg each Labor Day weekend! Created by local farmers and ranchers, this event showcases the best of the Kittitas County with rides, fair food, vendors, contensts and more.

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