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Skating away from danger On Feb. 25, a child at the Ice Sheet reported that an older man was talking to her, and it scared her. It was reported through the adults present with her. Security footage was pulled, and the man is being located to follow up on the complaint.
Mailing to the wrong address On March 6, police were made aware that a former mailing and receiving employee was having his mail sent to Weber State University’s mailing and receiving area and was then having it forwarded to him through other employees. The police contacted the former employee and advised that the manager do the same. Looking at all the wrong things At the Downtown Weber State Book-
store on Feb. 26, a man was seen looking at inappropriate things on someone else’s computer while in the store. Police are reviewing security footage and are working to identify the individual. Stealing from the rack On Feb. 24, a bike was reportedly stolen from outside of the Stewart Library. There was no surveillance footage from the area. The victim also reported this to the Ogden Police Department but said it was stolen off-campus. Police are look-
ing into where the bike may have been stolen from. Catching up A young student from a local school was present at WSU for a competition on Feb. 29. During the competition, the student was reported missing and could not be located. The individual was located off-campus and returned to their parents. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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SIX PROFESSORS SELF-QUARANTINE
DUE TO CORONAVIRUS FEARS By JENNIFER GREENLEE Section Editor
Six WSU professors have moved their classes online for a minimum of the next week for fear of the coronavirus as of March 11. After returning from spring break, five professors have decided to begin teaching their classes from home amidst the first case of COVID-19 being diagnosed in Utah. A sixth announced on March 11 that they would not be holding classes for a week. The 30th National Undergraduate Literature Conference was also canceled at 4 p.m. on March 10 due to concerns of an outbreak in Utah, considering the hosting of a public event may have provided an
opportunity for many people to be infected. All university trips that were scheduled to countries with a CDC level three or four travel advisory have been canceled until at least April 20. Other university trips will be individually evaluated by the university. The first Utah case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in Layton, while the second diagnosed case is currently across the street at McKay-Dee hospital. So far, all cases have affected those who have traveled out of the country, and there has been no person-to-person transfer within the state. After these cases were identified, a task force was formed at the university in order to plan for what could happen if the virus begins to spread in the area and to deter-
mine school and event closures. According to Police Lt. Michael Davies, who is helping to coordinate plans and new protocols as the coronavirus spreads, “We’re following the guidance of our state and local health departments. So, I talk to them regularly. We’re waiting for them to see what the guidance from the CDC is for institutions of higher education and to work with those local health departments because every local area is different.” Those who have been out of the country, especially to those countries that are under Travel 3 or 4 advisories, are cautioned to practice self-quarantining for at least 14 days. Those who have gone to an area with community spread are being told to practice social distancing. Social distancing, defined by the Utah
Department of Health, includes “staying away from mass gatherings (e.g., stadiums, theaters, shopping centers, schools, community events, church), avoiding local public transportation (e.g., bus, taxi, TRAX, ride share) and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet) from others.” UDOH State Epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn said in a press release that anyone who has been in contact with someone who has a positive case or has been to another country should talk to their healthcare provider about being tested if they develop symptoms. Students who have traveled to level three or four travel advisory regions should contact their department and professors to address completing their coursework remotely. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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Students gathered outside of the locked Hetzel-Hoellein Room in the Stewart Library on March 10, waiting to listen to a speaker talk about robot rights. But half an hour after the event was scheduled to begin, the room remained locked and dark – no one came. According to their website, the College of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology at Weber State University was supposed to host David J. Gunkel, author of “Robot Rights,” as he spoke about whether robots can and should have rights, while also addressing how humans interact with technology and artificial intelligence and what it means to be human. When no such event appeared to be happening, frustrated students started to leave. Hallie Prator, a sophomore, needed
to attend the event for an assignment in her public speaking class, where they were required to listen to a speaker of some sort. Prator said that she had skipped her math class that was scheduled at the same time so that she could attend the event for this assignment. Prator continued to check for messages or updates to the event but received no such thing. The website announcing the event remained unchanged. “It’s a waste of my time,” Prator said. Prator has been trying to attend other speeches to complete this assignment but has run into similar problems with all of them. Prator's last chance is a speaker on March 12, but after her bad experiences, she is worried that this one will not work out, either. If Prator cannot complete this assignment, she will receive a bad grade in her class. Sydney Young, a freshman, was
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S.U.R.F. PROVIDES SAFE SPACE FOR SEX POSITIVITY By FRANCISCO RUIZ Asst. Section Editor
As students trickled into the Weber State University Women’s Center — some with looks of trepidation on their faces — members of Students United for Reproductive Freedom, or SURF, offered jokes, smiles, food and naughty name tags to lighten the mood. SURF hosted its “Pillow Talk” event on the evening of Feb. 28 to create a space where students could openly and candidly talk about everything from auto-erotic activities to sex toys. SURF invited two professionals to talk about sex and address questions from the attendees.
Kolleen Marchand, a physician assistant from Tanner Clinic, and Jamie Checketts, a sexual health and romance coach, both shared their experiences in helping patients and clients overcome problems with sexual health and wellness. Both Marchand and Checketts used bluntness and humor to spark dialogue. “Laughter helps to confront tough matters,” Checketts said. Checketts also emphasized the need for organizations to create a sex-positive attitude and safe space where young people can seek advice from health and wellness experts. Marchand acknowledged that talking about sex in a predominantly religious and conservative place like Utah can be challenging, but that comprehensive sex
education is important for everybody. Marchand embraces a matter-of-fact approach to sex education. “Imagine if we taught driver’s ed like we taught sex ed here in Utah…I would not want to be anywhere near the streets,” Marchand said. “You don’t know what you don’t know.” Checketts asked the attendees to describe their sexual education experience. A few audience members commented about how they learned about sex through church or pornography. Other attendees expressed their frustration about their religion’s teachings regarding pre-marital sex or sexual “purity.” “Parents and religious leaders have good intentions, but they often pass on bad habits or bad information,” Checketts
said. Both Checketts and Marchand did not recommend pornography as a healthy sex education tool. While they did not say that adults should avoid porn, they did acknowledge that it can cause unrealistic expectations and feelings about sex in the minds of inexperienced viewers. They also claimed porn can cause negative body image issues in both men and women. Marchand also emphasized that strict religious teachings about sex can also be damaging to a person’s sexual health. “It is normal to have sexual urges,” Marchand said. “Nobody should feel ashamed about it.” Checketts recounted several experiences of having to coach young brides-to-be about their own anatomy and what to ex-
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Opposite page: SURF and the WSU Women's Center prepare to host their "Pillow Talk" event. Top page: Some of the items available for the event's attendees.
pect from their first sexual experience. She mentioned that many of these women feel scared or guilty about what they are about to experience. While she commended them for their adherence to their faith’s teachings, she did have some advice. “For virgin and even non-virgin brides, good communication is key,” Checketts said. “The wedding night needs to have some planned make-out sessions, just to judge each person’s comfort level. You don’t need to consummate the marriage immediately.” Checketts believes partners should be openly communicating with each other, especially during sex. Checketts also argued that parents need to become comfortable with using correct terminology — such as “penis” or “vagina” as opposed to “turtle” or “cookie” — with children. According to Checketts, teaching children the correct terms for anatomy can go a long way to help identify and prevent the sexual abuse of children. “One word can help to stop abuse,” Checketts said. Marchand added that even adults need to get over the fear of using the correct
words. “I have adult patients who are still afraid to say ‘vagina,’” Marchand said. Madeline Gassman of the WSU Women’s Center took time towards the end of the event to emphasize the importance of consent in sexual relationships. Gassman hopes all WSU students will turn to the Women’s Center or Counseling Center if they have questions about sex, consent or need to report rape or abuse. The Title IX Office and WSUPD are also available if victims of sexual abuse wish to press charges. Upon the conclusion of the event, some of the students who attended won prizes such as personal lubricants and vibrators for their participation in the discussion. Madison Nielson, the president of SURF, hopes students will attend future events and approach sex in a fun, safe way. Checketts agreed with Nielson. “Sex positivity is ultimately about finding the beauty and magic that can happen between two people,” Checketts said. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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On March 10, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders faced off in the first head-to-head battle for the Democratic nomination. Biden emerged victorious, winning Mich-
igan, Mississippi, Missouri and Idaho. Sanders won North Dakota. At the time of writing, Washington is too close to call, with Sanders holding a slim lead over Biden. Biden’s victories on Tuesday extended his delegate lead to 150. Sanders didn’t make a speech on Tuesday night, and his campaign appears to be out of excuses. Last week, they could argue that Elizabeth Warren’s share of the votes cost him wins in Minnesota and Maine. But Michigan’s outcome undermines the heart of Sanders’ campaign, which is his electability argument with white, working-class voters. He’s been unable to widen his base, and Biden has profited greatly
from the support of nearly every former Democratic candidate. Sanders won Michigan in 2016, and his loss there proves that he was unable to expand his coalition for this election. Sanders won Washington by more than 40 percentage points in 2016. This year’s results demonstrate that electability is the key factor for voters, who are scared to vote for a socialist candidate who is seen as being too far left. Beating Trump is the number one thing on primary voters’ minds. Sanders losing the nomination is a tough pill to swallow. His policies would improve the quality of life for nearly every American. He would fight for universal healthcare,
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universal tuition-free college and raise the minimum wage. But the same could be said for Elizabeth Warren. Our two progressive candidates were fighting an uphill battle from the start. Though their losses are heartbreaking to millions of Americans, they were able to pull all Democratic candidates a little more to the left. Sanders’ and Warren’s losses demonstrate a frustrating reality for progressives: young voters are not showing up. Biden has huge success with older voters, and Sanders was relying on Millennials to propel his campaign to a victory. People aged 39 and younger make up
more than a third of eligible voters and are more diverse and liberal than older generations. But, youth turnout has been an average of 19% in primary states. One reason for the low turnout is that young generations have grown disillusioned with politics. Beyond structural barriers, including gerrymandering and absentee ballots, only 16% of youth voters feel that elected officials care about them. Without the youth vote, it’s nearly certain that Biden will win the Democratic nomination. Now is not the time for in-fighting. It’s important to remember that Biden would be the most progressive president ever nominated - certainly more progressive
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, Biden’s current challenger for the Democratic primary.
than Barack Obama. He would abolish capital punishment. He would cap carbon emissions. He would expand mass transit, increase taxation on the wealthy, subsidize renewable energy and advocate for student loan forgiveness. He supports decriminalizing cannabis on the national level and would reduce military spending. Supporting Sanders’ campaign and then refusing to vote for another nominee is entirely unhelpful. We deserve more progressive policies, but the reality is that either Biden or Trump will be elected president. I wish we could expand past a two-party system, too, but we haven’t yet. Don’t let
frustration over progressive defeat be the reason Trump is re-elected. Sanders’ path to victory isn’t impossible just very unlikely. He needs to win 55% of the remaining delegates. He will likely lose big in Florida and Georgia. Because Sanders’ defeat seems inevitable, an early coronation for Biden might be the best thing for the Democratic party. Trump has been running virtually uncontested; he’s had months to begin campaigning for the national election in November. Democrats are currently divided and desperate for a Trump defeat. We must rally behind our nominee, whoever it may be. Once Biden is president, we can get to
work fighting for a living wage, universal healthcare and tuition-free colleges. But, all three of those fronts are lost with another Trump term. Democrats will need to confront the generational divide in our party on health care, foreign policy, climate change and more. However, those fighting for progressive change need to take a win where we can get one. Biden is a win, however minor it may feel. He will move this country in the right direction, one small step at a time. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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Liz Graves and Ciara James gaurding Harley Hansen as she shoots. By RAYMOND LUCAS Asst. Section Editor
The Weber State Wildcats finished their second season under Head Coach Velaida Harris after the young group lost their first-round match-up at the Big Sky Tournament in Boise, ID, at Centurylink Arena on March 9. Before traveling to the tournament, the ladies capped off the regular season with a victory against the Eastern Washington Eagles at the Dee Events Center. They honored lone senior Gina O’Brien. With that win, the regular season was finished, and WSU took off to Idaho to participate in the conference tournament where the winner gets an automatic bid
to the NCAA tournament. The blessing of post-season tournaments is that once they begin, anything can happen. The regular season suddenly does not matter because you are a loss away from your season being over. The matchup for the Wildcats was one that they share a state with, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds. While the in-state rivalry is already apparent, it meant a little more for junior guard Liz Graves because her sister Madelyn Eaton is a freshman guard for SUU. The siblings spent time guarding each other through the first two matchups, both won by SUU in double-digit fashion. The Wildcats opened up the game playing with fire against their in-state rivals.
The intensity was evident, and it sparked them on the defensive end. Junior forward Kayla Watkins and Liz Graves led the way in the opening quarter when it came to scoring. Graves had eight points and Watkins had six. The rest of the Wildcats were smothering the T-Birds and making it hard for SUU to get into their pick-and-roll action. The first quarter ended with the Wildcats holding an 18-14 lead over their rivals from down south. The second period opened up with more Watkins, as Kayla buried a soft three to push the lead to 21-14, but SUU answered with a 3-pointer of their own. Watkins responded with a driving lay-up to give her 11 points.
The pace slowed down for a few minutes before freshmen forward Daryn Hickok muscled in her second and-1 finish of the game. Next up from the freshmen was the other forward, Jadyn Matthews, who took advantage of her pivot foot and scooped in a layup to give the Wildcats a 28-19 advantage. They were rolling. A short SUU spurt helped them cut the lead to 28-23 before Watkins continued to cook. As the half began to close, the Wildcats began to unravel a bit as momentum shifted towards the team in white, red and black. However, with 1:12 remaining in the half, the Wildcats held a 30-29 lead. The half ended with redshirt freshmen guard
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Ashley Thoms racing up the floor confidently with six seconds left and floating a tough lay-up in as the buzzer sounded. WSU led 32-29 at the break. The second half began with the ‘Cats and T-Birds exchanging baskets before Liz Graves picked up two quick fouls on loose balls. With 5:53 left in the half, Hickok and sophomore guard Kori Pentzer each picked up their third fouls on back-to-back plays due to their intensity on the defensive end. With 5:30 left, the Thunderbirds took their first lead of the game, which was then answered by a layup from freshmen Ula Chamberlin to knot things up at 38 apiece. With just over two minutes remaining
in the third, SUU held a 43-38 lead with neither team really holding any momentum. With the third quarter winding down, Chamberlin buried a corner three to bring the Wildcats deficit down to 2, and on the other end, Hickok put SUU’s leading scorer on clamps, as she forced up a bad shot as time expired. The scoreboard read 43-41 in favor of SUU. The fourth quarter began with an aggressive drive from Hickok to bring her to the free-throw line and allow her to tie the game at 43-43. SUU jumped out to a 47-43 lead before Watkins buried another three from the wing to cut it to 47-46. It was Watkins’ 20th point of the night. With 3:05 left, the ‘Cats were skating
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on thin ice, as SUU had control with a 5649 lead. As WSU and SUU exchanged baskets and free-throws, madness ensued. Welcome to March. Kayla Watkins banked in a huge 3-pointer off the backboard from well behind the line to cut the lead down to 6058, with 20.2 left in the game. The arena was now into it. The Wildcats needed a quick steal or a foul, and before anyone could blink, Thoms forced a turnover and came away with a steal. She passed the ball up the floor, and Graves attacked her sister on the drive. There was contact, but her feet tangled as she drove and was called for a traveling violation. Timeout, SUU. On the SUU inbound, senior guard
Rebecca Cardenas caught the ball, committed a traveling violation and committed a backcourt violation, but both were missed by the ref, as the arena and WSU bench erupted. Cardenas was intentionally fouled, and during the review to see if the foul was flagrant, everyone saw just how bad they missed the call. Cardenas stepped up to the line and sank two freethrows, bringing her point total to 28 points. The senior sealed the game, and WSU fell to SUU by a score of 62-58. Coach Harris described what she was feeling after the game. “What I appreciate is the kids kept fighting… I’m just really really proud of my kids,” Harris said. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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Waldo shooting a layup against the Sacramento Hornet during halftime.
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While many Weber State University students headed to their morning classes on March 11, the men’s basketball team took to the court in the first round of the Big Sky Championship against the Sacramento State Hornets in downtown Boise, falling 62–54. “I couldn’t be more proud of this team,” Head Coach Randy Rahe said. “I absolutely loved coaching this team. It was a hard year for us; the hardest year I’ve had since I’ve been here.” Weber State’s offense, which has struggled throughout most of the year, looked to get past the sixth-best defense in the nation. The Hornets got off to a quick start on a 12–2 run after senior Osi Nwachukwu hit a midrange jumper, forcing Rahe to call a
timeout and settle his team down. Junior Michal Kozak stopped the bleeding with a midrange jumper, followed by a 3-pointer. Senior Jerrick Harding followed with an and1, and the Wildcats found themselves down by just four. Weber State’s defense during the run kept the Hornets scoreless for four minutes, but Sac State hit the next two 3-pointers, holding the ’Cats scoreless for the next six minutes before freshman Tim Fuller threw it down. Weber State found themselves down 10 with just one minute left in the half, but the Wildcat offense went on a 6–0 run to end the half down 30–26. Harding got the Wildcats going early in the second half, shooting a deep 3-pointer beyond the arc and converting an and1. Weber State found themselves with the lead early in the half for the first time since they led 2–0.
Jerrick Harding, Wildcat Senior, running in for the basket.
The Hornets answered with a 7–0 run over the next three minutes before Harding hit both of his free throws. “Today, they had a bunch of guys make shots that haven’t made shots all year,” Rahe said. “Our game plan was perfect and they made them. I got to give them credit for doing it, but that was the difference in the game.” With the clock ticking down to under six minutes, both the Wildcats and the Hornets went three minutes without any points. The Hornets still held a narrow 46– 42 lead over the Wildcat offense, which proved to just be Harding. With 5:38 seconds, junior Kham Davis was called for the reach-in foul, and Sac State drained both free throws as both teams entered the bonus. Cody John broke through scoring his first points since the first half, but the Hornets’ long possession and another of-
fensive rebound led to a 3-pointer and a 51–44 lead. Harding hit both his free throws, and Rahe called a timeout to talk things over as the ’Cats looked to comeback, down five. With just over one minute remaining, Sac State hit a deep 3-pointer and two free throws, jumping out to a six-point lead. Sac State finished the Wildcats season at the free throw line, and Nwachukwu waved to the WSU bench as the Hornets finished off the ’Cats 62–54. “It’s tough to lose like we did today,” Harding said. “We were confident in what we were doing.” Weber State’s loss is the end for John and Harding, as both look to continue playing. “It went by fast,” Harding said of his career at WSU. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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For many athletes, rivalries start in the backyard with their siblings. For Weber State junior Liz Graves and Southern Utah freshman Madelyn Eaton, that’s exactly where it started. As the girls took the court Monday night at CenturyLink Arena in downtown Boise for their pregame warmups, their parents took a seat midcourt. It was the first round of the Big Sky Championshipsm, and both parents were not wearing red or purple. “There’s a lot of interaction the day before the game and game day,” their father Alan Eaton said at halftime during Monday night’s game. “They put game plans together, they always bug me to death to critique their plans. They used to share their game plans with each other, but Liz was the first to say, ‘we can’t anymore.’” Although Madelyn Eaton is just a freshman, this was the first season the two stars played at the college level after Graves transferred from BYU to Weber State and got married in 2018. Southern Utah entered March 9th’s matchup having swept the Wildcats in the regular season. “I don’t like when she scores on me,” Graves said. “She scored on me during the first two games, and it annoys me a lot; she makes some crazy shots.” As Madelyn Eaton checked in for the first time Monday night, it was clear that the two would be guarding each other again. “She has really good hands and it gets on my nerves,” Madelyn Eaton said. Graves got past her sister during the first quarter to score six points, and the two wrestled on the floor for a jump ball. “If they’re not guarding each other, then when each of them has the ball, I can honestly cheer for them,” Alan Eaton said. “We
can yell and give them encouragement.” However, both girls play a similar position, and when they are both on the court, they find themselves guarding each other. “If they’re guarding each other, it’s painful,” Alan Eaton said. “We want them to be great on defense, yet want them to go score; it’s just painful.” Alan and Aleisa Eaton did just that throughout the game. When the sisters were guarding each other, there was no cheering or pointers given. But when the two weren’t guarding each other, each girl would look into the crowd as dad praised and coached them. “For me, the first game was really painful,” Graves said. “It made my heart hurt. I was setting screens on her and blocking her.” Madelyn Eaton added that Graves admitted after the game that she wanted to call it out. Graves added that the second game was fun, and she treated her younger sister like an opponent instead of a family member. “It’s hard when we guard each other because we both know each other’s tendencies,” Madelyn Eaton said. “It’s kind of frustrating ‘cause we both just shut each other down.” As the clock continued to count down, Graves drove on her younger sister to try and tie the game with just seconds remaining. Graves was called for the travel, and as both she and her sister fell to the floor, Graves’ head struck the wood flooring hard and when she went down. As her teammates helped her up, her sister was right there making sure her family was okay. Liz Graves running with the ball from Madelyn Eaton.
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Years ago, a Russian soldier was in the midst of battle when his tobacco pipe broke. He dumped the pellet and powder from his charge and filled his tissue with tobacco, effectively lighting up the world’s first cigarette. At The Hurst Center for Lifelong Learning on March 9, Tricia Starks, a professor of Russia, public health and gender at the University of Arkansas, spoke to a room of WSU students, alumni and staff about the connections between tobacco advertising and Imperial Russia. “The Russian tale of the soldier is not true,” Starks said. This is apparent today in modern cigarette branding, such as the famous image of the Zouave on Zig-Zag rolling papers. While cigarettes were around, smoked and used, they were not popularly adopted until the Russian Imperialism era. “There was mass tobacco use during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in
Russia,” said Starks, the author of “Smoking Under the Tsars: a History of Tobacco in Imperial Russia.” Russians smoked a harsher, early version of cigarette tobacco. Starks said these versions had roughly double the addictive qualities of today’s tobacco. According to Starks, “Russians started smoking cigarettes before quite a lot of other countries.” While the cigarette was around, tobacco pipes were a mainstay of that era, and cigarettes began being adopted in the late 1700s in Russian military culture. During the time of imperialism and expansion in Russia, the cigarette became the embodiment of both Russian national pride and the Zouave. “The Zouave,” said Starks, “is the beginning of the myth of cigarettes being soldiers’ friends.” The cigarette became a symbol of what it meant to be Russian. Cigarettes were preferred by military men because of their portability, especially after they returned
from the Crimean War. These returning soldiers spread this new trendy tobacco addiction across Europe and other Eastern nations. By 1879, 55% of the Russian Military Academy were smokers. Although the Zouave was the enemy of Russian Imperialism, cigarette advertising campaigns were able to utilize the sense of glory, masculinity, bravery and — not much later — femininity and sensuality. This enticed Russian citizens to begin smoking, and military men across many countries became walking billboards for the Imperial Russian cigarette agenda. This led it to become a cultural product of the Russian Empire. According to Starks, “Tobacco became a part of the Russian Imperial national ideal; brands named themselves after military generals of the time.” By 1922, 83% of Russian tobacco production went to cigarettes; by contrast, in the USA, it was not until after 1950 that tobacco production reached 50% for cig-
arettes alone. “I visited Georgia for 10 days,” said Elliot Morris, a WSU student. “I did not notice an abnormal amount of smoking; it seemed normal for a foreign country.” After the lecture, Morris was happy with the turnout. “Especially with such a niche topic,” Morris said. Morris appreciated that Starks showed how deeply entrenched advertising can be to any society. It has the capability to shape cultural ideals. Currently, roughly 60% of Russian men still smoke. According to Starks, “Now cigarettes in Russian advertising campaigns are targeting younger women.” “The effects of smoking, both consumpption and manufacturing, are not isolated to just one country or region.” Kevin Nelson said. He and his wife Elizabeth both regularly attend the lectures at WSU’s Hurst Center. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com
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