Issue26 by The Western Howl

VOLUME 15 ISSUE 26 | WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY| FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2015

FLASHBACK FRIDAY ITC turns 100 SEE PAGE 5

Leadership Awards honor standout scholars Graduation commencement speakers chosen

RUN

THIS TOWN

Sultessa shines in 800-meter at Portland Twilight Meet By Rachel Shelley Staff Writer

orn and raised in Ethiopia, Badane Sultessa and his 11 siblings walked to and from school, sometimes as far as five miles away. In a place with no transportation, they relied on their feet. “It was really crazy. You’re on your own there,” Sultessa said. Because Sultessa and his five brothers and six sisters experienced a lot of fighting in schools, his family decided to travel to a new home in Portland in 2008. It was within the walls

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of Centennial High School where Sultessa experienced the struggles of moving to a new country. Adapting to cultural differences, language barriers, an entirely new cuisine, new faces and, most importantly, a change of pace. “Running helped me make a lot of friends; in my free time I hung out with my teammates,” said Sultessa. “It helped me learn English and get an education at the same time.” Sultessa found solace in his high school running team.

effort and achievement in both their on campus, and off campus activities. “Students can be nominated by anybody on campus, although it is usualThe Student Leadership ly faculty,” said Dukes. Recognition Awards were “Then, once a student has held Tuesday, May 12. This been nominated, there is awards ceremony is an an- a committee of faculty and staff who makes the final nual event on campus. “This was the 25th year decisions.” Some of the awards were of these awards here at Western,” said Gary Dukes, campus-wide nominations vice president for student but some were department or club specific. affairs. “Each department has This year’s ceremony entitled “Lead Long and their own process for award Prosper,” was presented in determination. Some are a classic Star Trek theme, peer-selected, others are and even provided par- staff-selected and some ty-goers with the opportu- are selected directly by the nity to utilize a photo booth university committee,” said Megan Habermann, assisfeaturing Kirk and Spock. The awards themselves tant director for student are focused on recognizing leadership activities. Kylie Roth, recipient of students who display great Continued on Page 2 By Jack Armstrong and Madison McCammon News Editor and Freelancer

“If it wasn’t for running, I don’t think I would have even gone to college,” Sultessa said. Running didn’t just help his transition into a new country. His feet, which he relied on to get from home to school and back, were going to take him even farther than he ever thought possible. In his first 800-meter race on the junior varsity track team freshman year, Sultessa won in 2 minutes and 17.01 seconds. By his Continued on Page 4

Hawai’i Club Lu’au: The Voyage of the Hokule’a SEE PAGE 6 FOR STORY

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KYLIE ROTH SENIOR PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

ERICA WEST OYEDELE OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD

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must limit these classes to special circumstances. Western Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Stephen Scheck said this policy is in place to ensure SACM students experience the full spectrum of what it is like to be an American student during their time abroad. “SACM wishes for the students to have face-to-face engagement with professors and other students in the class,” Scheck said. “This allows them to gain as much exposure to American culture as possible.” According to the policy handbook provided by SACM, students are allowed to enroll in By Jack Armstrong online classes if the course is News Editor required and a face-to-face option doesn’t exist, or if it doesn’t at the same time, the SACM is otherwise fit into their current designed to create and adminis- schedule. “If a face-to-face class offering ter programs and policies to aid Saudi students studying abroad exists, we would not wish for a SACM student to enroll in the in the United States. One of the programs strictest online section,” said Scheck, polices concerns students enroll- “but recently we have experienced an increased number of ing in online or hybrid courses. “Online degree programs are inquiries from the Saudi Arastrictly forbidden,” states the bian Cultural Mission about SACM policy handbook. This why students enrolled in on-line means that Saudi students are courses.” As a result of increased scrurequired to attend traditional tiny on the part of the SACM, brick and motor colleges. While attending traditional Western’s registrar’s office has U.S. universities, SACM stu- been instructed to increase their dents are also limited in how diligence when enrolling Saudi many online or hybrid courses students in online sections. SACM students will now be they are allowed to take, and

The registrar’s office at Western has seen a rise in the number of international students from Saudi Arabia requesting enrollment in online and hybrid classes. For some, this is no problem, but for Saudi students who receive grants or scholarships from the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM), enrollment in online classes is strictly forbidden if there is a classroom option available. According to their website, the Saudi Cultural Mission was created by the Saudi Arabian government in 1951. Along with several other programs created

automatically prevented by a BannerWeb hold from registering for online or hybrid classes. According to the new Western policies, “holds will be removed if the student provides the International Education and Development Office documentation that SACM has approved enrollment into a specific online/hybrid course.” “We are being more proactive to ensure that students stay in compliance with scholarship requirements — hence the additional steps Saudi students must fulfill to enroll in online coursework,” Scheck said. Despite the extra steps now required of both Western faculty and Saudi students, Scheck remains confident that SACM’s policies are beneficial to the international scholars. “[SACM’s] oversight is a resource for students and their families adjusting to life in the United States,” Scheck said. “This is just like other students on scholarship, restrictions may be applied that must be met such as maintaining a minimal GPA, or making progress toward major completion requirements. Saudi students seeking assistance in enrolling in these classes have been asked to contact Ambre Plahn in the International Office at 503-838-8434 or plahna@wou.edu.

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Student Leadership Awards From Front Page the Julia McCulloch Smith Outstanding Graduating Women Award, said she felt “very honored and grateful” to be given the award. Roth, a senior psychology major, also received the Karl Amspacher award and a Who’s Who certificate. Roth has been chosen to be one of the speakers at commencement as a result of receiving the award. Roth said she still is not certain what she intends to speak about. “In general, I plan to talk about the things that stood out to me during my four years at WOU and encourage all graduates as we move forward with our lives,” she said. Two other graduating students were selected to speak at commencement ceremonies after receiving their awards. Eli Zachary was announced as winner of the Delmer Dewey Outstanding

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“It was a special, fun night, and my congratulations go out to all of the deserving winners.” Kylie Roth Senior Psychology Major

Graduating Men Award, and Erica West Oyedele was announced as winner of the 2015 Outstanding Graduate Student Award. Oyedele was recognized by her supervisory professors for her work on her thesis entitled “Persistence of African-American/ Black Signed Language Interpreters in the United States: The Importance of Culture and Capital.” She was also recognized for her commitment to complete her program remotely from California. “I don’t know exactly what they saw in me,” said Oyedele, “but they saw something, and for that I am grateful.” Even though the award ceremony lasted much longer than expected, winners and attendees left happy. “It was a special, fun night, and my congratulations go out to all of the deserving winners,” said Roth.

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NEWS

CAMPUS BRIEFS

CAMPUS BLOTTER Alcohol Violation

At 1:22 a.m. May 16, 2015, Campus Public Safety responded to a report of an unconscious male in Ackerman Hall. Alcohol Violation/Suspicious Activity At 2:14 a.m. May 16, 2015, Public Safety was contacted in regards to non-residents in a room where the resident was not present in Ackerman Hall.

Criminal Mischief

At 9:00 a.m. May 8, 2015, Campus Public Safety took a Criminal Mischief/graffiti report near the WUC Patio.

Informational

At 1:35 p.m. May 14, 2015, Public Safety was contacted in reference to a

suspicious matter in Heritage Hall. Multiple Complaints At 8:20 p.m. May 16, 2015, Campus Public Safety responded to a verbal argument that was occurring in First Taylor, Ackerman Hall. Multiple Vehicle Accident At 4:14 p.m. May 11, 2015, Public Safety took a report concerning a motor vehicle crash that occurred in Parking Lot J.

Medical Assist

At 8:40 p.m. May 13, 2015, Campus Public Safety was contacted to assist with a medical emergency in Werner University Center.

Kate Ristau Campus will be presented May 27 through May 29 at 7:30 p.m. Visit The English Department is pleased to announce that Young adult fiction author Kate Ristau will be visiting Western’s campus for a book reading and signing. The event is being held Wednesday, May 27, in Hamersly Library room 107 from 4 to 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 503838-8377 or contact kateristau@gmail.com.

Devised Theater

The Department of Theatre and Dance will be closing their season with an all-new Devised Theater production created under the direction of Michael Phillips. These productions are created and performed by students. This show

and 2 p.m., May 30. All performances are in Rice Auditorium and are open to the public. Tickets are $12 for general admission, $7 for students with valid id, and $10 for seniors. Tickets are available from the Rice Auditorium box office two weeks before opening. For more information and ticket availability, please call 503838-8461.

Women in STEM Banquet

The Associated Students of Western Oregon University will be hosting an event for female students looking to enter STEM related fields. The banquet is free and open to the public. It is being held in the Willamette room of the Werner Center

and will take place Thursday, May 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information please call 503-838-8553 or visit ASWOU’s OrgSync page.

Academic Excellence Showcase

May 28, Western will be celebrating student academic excellence with the Academic Excellence Showcase. The entire day will be dedicated to students presenting a wide variety of their academic work including oral presentations, research papers, projects, artwork, and performances. The event takes place all over campus and is free and open to the public. For more information on the presenters and locations, visit wou.edu/ events/academic_excellence or call 503-838-8634.

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SPORTS

SULTESSA SETS SIGHTS ON

OLYMPIC TRIALS Continued from Front Page

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sophomore year, he placed fourth at the Mt. Hood Conference Championships in 2:02.25. He also participated in the 1,500 at the OSAA 6A State Championships. During the 2010 outdoor season, Sultessa joined the elite under-two-minute squad, breaking through the two-minute barrier of his 800 to win the 6A state championships in 1:57.04. Three years after he started his journey as a distance athlete, Sultessa finished his high school career on the fast track to a promising collegiate career. He finished second at the state championships in both the 1,500 and the 800 races, with times of 3:59.64 and 1:53.75, respectively. His 800 performance at the state championships qualified him for a spot at BorderDuel Classic. At the BorderDuel, Sultessa ran the fastest 800 time of his career to place third in 1:53.42. Although Sultessa’s high school career was impressive, it was only a preamble. His journey as an elite 800 runner was just beginning. After leaving Portland State on a full ride, he headed to Clackamas Community College where he received his associate of arts Oregon transfer degree but struggled to excel as a runner. Sultessa was given the opportunity to walk on as part of the University of Oregon track team but didn’t want to withdraw any loans. Finally, Sultessa was offered a scholarship at Western where he fell in love with the program and felt it fit with his goals. “I like how the team is really close and really small,” Sultessa said. “It’s not a big university. We share everything; it’s like a family.” Within his first year at Western, Sultessa qualified for the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships where he became the third All-American in Western track and field history. He entered the finals as the top-ranked runner and finished in fourth place overall with a time of 1:51.36. Eager to earn a spot at the NCAA division-II outdoor championships, Sultessa spent the outdoor season racing towards a qualifying time. At the Mt. Hood Track Festival, Badane finished second overall but after a time mishap he was left unqualified for outdoor nationals, with just the GNAC Conference meet left. “I was trying to qualify at Mt. Hood but they messed up my time; it might have gotten me in, but I was mad about that,”

he said. “I told myself I was going to qualify at home at conference.” As a result, Sultessa captured the Great Nothwest Athletic Conference 800 title in 1:52.31, which was .60 seconds shy of qualifying for outdoor nationals. “The race went out slow, so I didn’t qualify,” he said. Just missing the qualifying mark, Sultessa accepted that his season was over. Returning for one more year of school and athletic eligibility at Western for the 2015-2016 year, he continues to train and run. “I was really mad and sad,” he said. “I tried to give everything I had. If I gave everything I had and ran 1:51 I would be happy, but it wasn’t everything I had.” On May 17, Sultessa traveled home to Portland to race at the Portland Twilight Track Meet. Unable to use this meet to qualify for the national meet, Sultessa used the Portland Twilight Track Meet for training. However, he finished the 800 race in 1:47.59 and become the No. 1 D-II runner in the country. His performance lifted himself higher into a slimmer category of 800 runners: ranking amongst the top 25 in all NCAA D-I rankings and hitting the B standard for the Olympic Trials. “I always believe that everything happens for a good reason,” Sultessa said. “I was really mad and sad and went out to race to see what I can do. This is the first time running with the elite runners; the one thing that is different is this isn’t all I have left, I have more coming.” With the Olympic trials now in sight, Sultessa has a new goal: qualify for Olympic trials. “That’s my goal, to get into the Olympic trials. I want to race at a big meet and get a feel [for] running with the elite runners in a big place.” Before his career concludes, Sultessa has dreams of breaking the 1:42 barrier. His family members also have dreams in the 800 realm as well. His younger brothers, Roba and Jalato Sultessa, are also elite 800 runners at the high school level. Roba is a two-time state champion in the 800 at Cleveland High School. After winning his 6A PIL District meet, Roba prepares to race toward a three-peat this weekend at the state championships. His youngest brother, Jalato is a junior at Parkrose High School and finished second in the 5A NWOC District Championships. Jalato will also race at state.

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Flashback Flashback Friday Friday ITC building celebrates its centennial

100 years of never ceasing to learn By Elizabeth Lowry Freelancer

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ithstanding the test of time, Western’s Information Technology Center is celebrating its centennial this year. In 1882, the Oregon State Legislature — according to John C. Almack’s History of Oregon Normal Schools — passed a law that created state normal schools. Derived from the French term ecole normale, normal schools were institutions that provided training programs in the “norms” of teaching. Western, named Christian College at the time, renamed to Oregon State Normal School. Four other normal schools were opened in the cities of Ashland, The Dalles, Weston and Drain. However, 16 years later in 1898, legislature would pass The Daly Bill which took away the power to grant teaching certificates from both denominational and state normal schools. While the plan was to eventually give authority back to state schools, in 1909 state funding was pulled completely and all five normal schools closed. Through the support of the Monmouth, Independence and Polk County communities, the Monmouth school was able to open its doors once again, renaming to Oregon Normal School (ONS) in 1911. With the new lack of normal schools, ONS found itself in the predicament of

raising student enrollment and decreasing space. With only four classrooms in their model school, dubbed “the Patch School” due to its differing colors of exterior paint on its original floor subsequent addition of a second floor, ONS approached the Oregon State Legislature to request funds for a new training school. In 1915, Legislature awarded ONS $50,000 and development for the Monmouth Training School was put on the fast track. Under the supervision of skilled state architect John Virginius Bennes and Corvallis contracting firm Snook and Traver, construction for the two story building, which included a basement, began on Aug. 11, 1915. Using many Oregon-based materials, including stones mined from Oregon quarries, the Training School officially opened Feb. 14, 1916. The finished building was comprised of a 210-seat auditorium, 7 classrooms with attached recitation rooms, restrooms, administrative offices and a 2,000-book library. The basement contained two playrooms, domestic science and art rooms and a children’s lunch room. As the campus population continued to increase, the Training School went through several major changes in its 100year history, including the addition of its northeast and southeast wings for in-

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creased classroom space in 1949 and 1959 respectively. In 1964, the Training School changed its name to Campus Elementary School (CES) to avoid confusion with the new Monmouth Elementary School. By 1986, CES had closed and the building underwent a structural remodel before being repurposed as the Instructional Technology Center (ITC). Currently the ITC is home to Western’s computer and audio/visual centers. An architectural staple, the ITC holds a rich historical past and a bright indispensable future to Western’s campus. The ITC exhibit “100 Years of Service: Never Cease to Learn” exhibit is located on the second floor of Hamersly Library and is available for viewing until June 30.

TOP LEFT: The Informational Technology Center (ITC). TOP RIGHT: Changes to the ITC building over the last 100 years. Photos on display on the second floor of Hamersly Library. BOTTOM: Children enjoying the campus elementary school before it was remodeled in 1986.

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CAMPUS LIFE

Traditional Hawaiian dances were performed and choreographed by students during the 9th annual Lu’au. PHOTOS BY OLIVIA DeJANVIER

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Not your average fairy tale By Katrina Penaflor Campus Life Editor Hamersly Library will host a book signing and reading of Kate Ristau’s young adult novel “Shadowgirl,” Wednesday, May 27, from 4-6 p.m. in room 107. Ristau is a former writing instructor at Western who has always harbored passions for teaching and writing. Some of her former works include a collaboration with multiple professors from the English and writing department on the coffee-themed anthology Coarse Grounds, and the book Commas: An Irreverent Primer, which she wrote with literature and writing instructor Maren Anderson. Ristau said she enjoys writing young adult and middle grade fiction and loves incorporating her background in folklore into her work. “Shadowgirl” was originally published by Lycaon Press and later by Parenthetical publishing. It was released May 21. The novel is a young adult fantasy with incorporated elements of Irish folklore, and tells the story of a fey named Áine, whom Ristau said “crossed over from the fairy world to our world.” The book follows Áine’s journey to finding the truth about her family and past. “It’s not a light fairy tale,” Ristau said and adding that the novel’s tagline is “this is not a fairy tale.” Ristau said the novel raises the question: “if a fairy came to our world what would it really be like?” Ristau’s “stories are tight and have a forward momentum that makes them fast, exciting reads,” Anderson said. “Shadowgirl” is already raking in rave reviews on Amazon. One reader, Pam Killebrew, wrote in her review, “I inhaled this book — from the first chapter I was hooked; I couldn’t put it down. Interesting setting, intriguing characters, and a story that keeps you on the edge of your seat.” Aside from the upcoming signing in Hamersly Library, Ristau will also be at Annie Bloom’s Books in Portland May 28 from 7-8 p.m. Ristau’s advice for students and writers is to continually write. “Get a draft and get something out on the page,” she said. The next step is “you have to revise and edit,” and then: “you have to send it out.” She added: “after you send something out, keep writing more.” Ristau is currently drafting a sequel to “Shadowgirl,” and has two other novels in submission. For more information about Ristau’s work, go to her website http://kateristau.com/

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“The Voyage of the Hokule’a” By Jenna Beresheim Staff Writer Students and Monmouth community members recently at-

tended a trip through the Polynesian islands, eating authentic meals and watching traditional dances, all for under $20. Saturday, May 16, Western’s Hawai’i club hosted their 9th Annual Lu’au, in tandem with the Nesian Club. The Lu’au hosted over 20 dances ranging from Tahiti, Samoa, Aotearoa, and more. The evening started off with a dinner full of traditional foods such as Kalua pork, Poke, Mac Salad, and coconut cake. Between rounds of dances, volunteers were called to the stage to participate in fun games, such as trying to pronounce Pidgin an accent based off of English with its own Hawaiian flair. “Performing at this year’s Lu’au was a really great experience for me, especially as a first year student,” Erica Sanchez, first year dance major, said. She choreographed three dances for this Lu’au. Other choreographers were Kamaka Keawekane, Tolu Tafai, Nikki Ki, Tavae Sina, Melody Andrada, Kaua Kauahi-Daniels, Courtney Costa, and Gianne Pabustan. “I feel that we did great, but the main thing is that we had

fun,” said Tafatolu Naea, a junior pre-fire service administration student and president of the Nesian Club. “It’s always a pleasure to show others a taste of our Polynesian culture and dancing is a big part of it.” Naea has participated in both Lu’aus the two years he has attended, saying that, “I’m glad we got to represent some of the different Pacific Islands such as Fiji, Aotearoa, Tahiti, Hawai’i, but especially my home land and the heart of the pacific islands, Samoa.” The club’s energy and passion was showcased in smiling faces and powerful dancing, even with a few whooping “Cheehooos!” from the crowd and dancers alike. “Shout out to a good friend Alyssa Carvahlo who’s a senior and in the Hawai’i club,” Naea added. “She played a huge role in putting the Lu’au together. You the one!” This was the final year of Carvahlo’s participation as a Western student, as she will be graduating in a few weeks with the class of 2015. Carvahlo even created a dance as tribute to all of her friends and connections as a parting gift to the club.

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Western celebrates Arbor Day By Katrina Penaflor Campus Life Editor

Tour provides education about campus memorial trees

An Arbor Day celebration was brought to Western’s campus, Wednesday, May 20, thanks to the university’s arboreal advisory committee. Arbor comes from the Latin words meaning tree, and the purpose of the day was to plant, honor and protect trees. The celebration consisted of a tour around campus to three different memorial trees: Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Honor for WOSC parents, and Dr. HR Montana Walking Bull. The arboreal advisory committee put on the event to fulfill part of the requirements for Tree Campus USA— which was created by the nonprofit, Arbor Day Foundation. Tree County USA, recognizes two-year and fouryear colleges that show dedication to the upkeep of the environment. The tour was led by the committee and students from Biology 321,

systematic field botany. Presenters spoke about the history and origin of the trees, as well as their characteristics. The first tree was in memory of Sharon Christa McAuliffe, and is a Kwanzan Cherry. Student Michael Calhoun said the purpose of the tree is to “inspire future educators,” to “reach for the horizon.” The tree produces flowers in shades of pink and white, and keeps a short trunk with long dense branches. Junior education major Jacob Howard said the Kwanzan Cherry “does bloom very beautifully when you get a chance to see it.” The second tree was a Katsura Tree, and is dedicated to all parents. Biology major Alexander Heenan discussed how the tree can grow up to 60 feet tall. It also cannot survive in long standing dry conditions, a problem not faced in Oregon. “When the [leaves] fall, they put off

a sort of caramel scent,” Heenan said. The final tree on the tour was a giant Sequoia, which can grow to over 300 feet, presented by biology major, Joseph Reeder. The Sequoia is dedicated to former teacher, Dr. HR Montana Walking Bull. He was a member of the Cherokee tribe and his poem “Wolf Bird” was read by Calhoun during the tour. The tour concluded with an inaugural tree planting in the grove with the help of Kevin Hughes, Western’s landscape supervisor. He prepped the tree for planting by scoring the edges of the hole was dug in preparation and trimming the lower branches of the tree. Both are tips he recommended for anyone planting trees. The tree is a Mountain Hemlock that blooms cones instead of flowers, biology major Adam Jensen, said. The tree “will be a great complement to our campus,” Jensen added.

Northwest Passage release party

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Nuestra Fiesta Latina

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The Multicultural Student Union organized a Nuestra Fiesta Latina or “Our Latin Party” celebration, Friday, May 15. The event featured live salsa, merengue, and bachata music in the plaza by performers Conjunto Alegre, along with games and a photo booth. Following was a speech about bilingual education by assistant superintendent of the Oregon Department of Education, David Bautista. The night concluded with a dinner, dancing, and more performances by Mariachi Calavera and Ballet Folklorico Tlanese.

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he Northwest Passage will celebrate the release of its spring issue, Tuesday, May 26 at 5:30 p.m. in Hamersly Library room 107. The literature and arts magazine is a collaboration of poetry, short stories, photography, and art all created by the Western community. The party will include students reading and showcasing some of their work published in the spring issue. Bethany McWhorter, editor-in-chief of the Northwest Passage said, “It’s been an interesting journey this term with the production and now the release of this issue, but I’m very pleased with the final product. I’m looking forward to where the next editor takes it next year.” THE JOURNAL | FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2015

ENTERTAINMENT

“MAD

MAX: F u r y Roa d”

a mind-blowing addition to post-apocalyptic franchise

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By Nathaniel Dunaway Entertainment Editor In 1979, Australian filmmaker George Miller released his feature-film debut: a dystopian action thriller entitled “Mad Max.” The film starred Mel Gibson as Max, a role that would launch the then 23-year-old actor into stardom. Inspired by the 1970’s oil crisis, in which oil prices skyrocketed, affecting millions of Australians in particular, “Mad Max” (and its immediate sequels “The Road Warrior” and “Beyond Thunderdome,”) follows Max, a lawman, and his travels through a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland, where he encounters vicious motorcycle gangs, mutants, vengeance and driving. Lots and lots of driving. Miller had always planned a fourth film in the franchise, but the project remained in development hell for nearly 30 years. When it finally became a reality with the release of “Mad Max: Fury Road,” this

month, the response from fans and critics alike was virtually unanimous: it was worth the wait. “Fury Road,” essentially a reboot of the series rather than a strict continuation, stars Tom Hardy (“Bronson”) and Charlize Theron (“Monster”) as Max Rockatansky and Imperator Furiosa, respectively. The film begins with Furiosa, a badass, one-armed raider, leading a convoy of war rigs from the Citadel — a colony led by the film’s antagonist, Immortan Joe — to Gas Town, a city with a monopoly grip on gasoline. Halfway to her destination, however, she veers off-road, thus setting the insane events of this insane film in motion. As it turns out, Furiosa is actually smuggling Immortan Joe’s Five Wives (the women he keeps as “breeders”) to safety. When the masked, deformed, and insane Joe realizes this, he leads a war party after Furiosa to retrieve his wives. If that description of the film sounds

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somewhat Mad Max-less, that’s because it is, for the first act at least. Early on, Max is captured and serves as the “blood-bag” (an unwilling blood donor) to Nux, a Citadel raider played by Nicholas Hoult (“Warm Bodies”). Only after the first half-hour does Max cease being a passive character to whom things simply happen, and becomes the driving force of the film, when he decides to aid in the rescue of Immortan Joe’s Five Wives. Still, Charlize Theron’s Furiosa is constantly at odds with Tom Hardy’s Max for the title of “Fury Road’s” true action hero. Max’s name may be in the title, but it’s Furiosa’s mission that the audience invests in — first when she seeks to save the Five Wives, and later, when she seeks revenge on Immortan Joe, played terrifyingly by “Mad Max” alum Hugh Keays-Byrne. Regardless, Furiosa will still inevitably go down as one of the great action characters of all-time. “Fury Road” is filled to the brim with explosions, gunfire, fights, frenzy, and fun. It’s an action film in the purist sense, in which the action serves as perfectly-executed exposition in the telling of a great story. It’s never action for action’s sake, never mindless or aimless. The title of “action film” has a sour connotation to some, suggesting a men’s only club of overwrought violence and one-liners,

Second opinion By Declan Hertel Staff Writer In sharp contrast to my colleague Nathaniel, I hated “Mad Max: Fury Road.” I hated it because it was a perfect action film and, therefore, has ruined all

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and I’m even kidding.” -Declan Hertel other action films for me. I didn’t know that movie genres could be won, but “Mad Max: Fury Road” has won action films. I couldn’t look away for a second. “Mad Max” is, for my money, the most visually beautiful film since 2009’s “Avatar.” The vi-

but “Fury Road” is about as far from Steven Seagal as you can get, mainly due to Imperator Furiosa, the epitome of the strong female hero. She’s a scarred, battle-hardened fighter with no time for in-depth introspection or (and thank God/ George Miller for this) a love-interest. But the feminist themes don’t stop there, with the story of the Five Wives’ escape from the clutches of Immortan Joe serving as an allegory of sorts for the reproductive rights of women. Action doesn’t always mean flame-spewing electric guitars and hand-grenade spears. It also means what the characters do, and in this film, what they do and what decisions they make are paramount. “Fury Road” takes place over a frenzied three days of mayhem, leaving little breathing room and even less room for needless character arcs. What the characters do inform who they are, nothing more, nothing less. In the hands of a lesser filmmaker, the idea of a two-hour long film encompassing what is essentially a single car chase would come off as overdone and gimmicky, but in George Miller’s hands, it’s truly a sight to behold. So go out and behold it, as soon as you can. You’ll be glad you did. 4 paws out of 4.

brant orange and blue color palette brings the wasteland to life, deftly avoiding the brown deluge that often plagues post-apocalyptia. Every element of the world — from the absurdly dangerous automobiles to the religious fervor of the War Boys; even the bungee-suspended, pajama-wearing flamethrower-operator/war-guitarist (take a second to absorb that) — just feels… right. Without exaggeration, I say even the weakest action sequence in the film is far and away better than any other I’ve seen recently. Every scrap is executed with complete abandon, reveling in the madness without a care in the world; it’s an attitude best expressed by Nux during an utterly unhinged battle sequence: “What a day! What a LOVELY day! “ Have yourself a “lovely day” at the cinema. Go see “Mad Max.” 4.5 paws out of 4, and I’, not even kidding.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Buy games; help kids: The Humble Bundle By Declan Hertel Staff Writer

Games are expensive. This is the sad truth of all gaming, be it video, board, or roleplaying: it is a costly hobby. However, efforts to make gaming more accessible have been made. For video games, Valve (Team Fortress 2, Portal) has the Steam platform, a program that allows users to buy and download games, along with providing support for multiplayer gaming and a social network based around games. Steam is known for its massive sales, especially during the winter and summer, where they mark down every game on their marketplace by a significant percentage and offer bigger deals on popular games day to day. But these huge sales are rare, and gamers are still on the lookout for cheap games. Enter the Humble Bundle. Every

few weeks on humblebundle.com, a bundle of games is put up for sale, and customers can pay what they want for them. You must pay at least $1, but the more you pay, the more you get. The Humble Bundle typically offers several tiers of games; the first tier is “pay-what-you-want,” and the second tier requires that you beat the average price (at the time of this writing, the current Bundle has an average of $5.51). The second tier is generally where the better, more well-known games lie. Relatively recently, Humble Bundle introduced more tiers with fixed prices for a third tier, generally around $15-$20 to get the biggest name games in the bundle. If you pay their highest asking price, you’ll receive all the games from every tier, often getting $250+ worth of games for $20.

“How could this possibly be,” you say? Well, dear reader, it can be because it is for charity. The proceeds are split between the game developers and one or more charities, which have included Child’s Play, a charity that provides gaming consoles to children’s hospitals; Electronic Frontier Foundation, a “non-profit digital rights group”; Charity: Water, which provides clean drinking water to developing nations, and the American Red Cross, among many others. Customers are given the opportunity to split their money between the developers and the charities however they want, with a default 10 percent going to charity. When I first heard about the Humble Bundle, after the initial excitement of 10 games for a dollar, I thought, “How could this possibly be a success? Why

doesn’t everyone just give the minimum and be done?” It turns out that many people are very charitable indeed, even when it would be very easy not to be. In the current bundle, the total amount given (with six days left at the time of this writing) is $462,963.85, and the biggest donation is $1,000. Since its start in 2010, the Humble Bundle has also introduced Weekly Bundles, Book Bundles, Mobile Bundles for Android, and the Humble Store, which functions like the Steam store, but with a charitable angle. Humble Bundle is a service that is well worth taking advantage of. You get your cheap games, and the rest of the world gets a little bit brighter. I think the world would do well with more such services, but for now, Humble Bundle will do.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF GAMERSGATE.COM “War of Roses: Kingmaker” and “Ship Simulator Extremes” are just two of the games available for purchase in the Humble Bundle, which allows players to pay what they want and support charity.

Diversity in books still a work-in-progress By Emily Pate Freelancer Literature can be an escape from everyday life, a place to retreat from reality. And yet, for many, these retreats are not as accommodating- or as representative--as they should be. In 2012, Roxane Gay, writing for the Rumpus, surveyed books reviewed by the New York Times in 2011. She discovered that 90 percent of these books were written by white authors. “That is not even remotely reflective of the racial makeup of this country,” Gay said, “where 72 percent of the population, according to the 2010 census, is white.” In addition, nearly 67 percent of the books were written by men.

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It’s not just in adult books that this lack of diversity is found. Also in 2012, the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) did a survey of 3,600 books for children. Of all these books, only 7.5 percent were about non-white characters. CCBC also reports that, over the last two decades, the percentage of children’s books written by or about people of color has remained near 10 percent, instead of the 37 percent that would more accurately reflect the population of the United States. However, CCBC’s data indicates that the percentage of these books rose in 2014, up from 10 percent to 14 percent. It’s a small step, but still in the right direction. There are improvements in other areas as well. According to Diversity

in YA, at http://www.diversityinya. com, 47 LGBTQ+ books were published by mainstream publishers in 2014, a 59 percent increase from 2013, a number is still distressingly small considering the huge volume of books published every year. And yet, like the percentages on racial diversity, the numbers are improving. There are organizations that strive to take progress even farther. One such organization is the We Need Diverse Books Campaign, created in 2014 as a result of the lack of diversity in literature, especially in books directed towards young people. On their website, http://weneeddiversebooks.org, the campaign defines itself as an organization that “advocates essential changes in the

publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.” Representation is, as the We Need Diverse Books Campaign says, essential. Even aside from the desire to see oneself reflected in the pages of a book, diversity in literature, especially in books directed towards children and young adults, can teach empathy and self-confidence. Better representations gives readers a broader, and more accurate, view of the world. Diversity is also something that anyone can contribute to. Through readers purchasing diverse books and encouraging better representation, the publishing industry can be directed towards literature that better represents all readers.

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OPINION

Ditch that winter weight and sculpt your body for summer 2015 By Conner Williams Opinion-Editorial Editor

s the year comes to a close and you are slowly losing the ability to process any academic information whatsoever, you might consider switching over from working your mind muscles to your muscle muscles (yeah, that’s the right term!) as the nice weather makes its way into the Pacific Northwest. In other words, it’s about that time of year when you already have or are about to make yourself a promise that this summer is the one where you go all out and get the best body you’ve ever had. We’ve all been there, myself included. The winter and spring seasons came to a close much too quickly, and you’ve checked the scale several hundred times trying to trick yourself into thinking that you didn’t actually put on those ten pounds. All you did was drink craft beer and eat homemade cookies all winter; what’s the big deal, right? Hey, I’m not judging you. I’m in the same boat, and believe me, I’m ready to get down to business and hit the gym. I have pledged allegiance to the gym of the United Plates of America, and to the lifestyle for which it stands, one weight room, under Arnold, with protein shakes and curls for all. Ahem, excuse me, my inner gym bro took over for a second there. So, here are a few simple general tips for shedding those unwanted pounds for your ideal summer body and overall physical health. 1. Stick to complex carbohydrates Complex carbohydrates are digested slowly and provide long-term fuel for your muscles. They often contain higher amounts of fiber and derive from whole grains and legumes. Contrary to complex carbs are simple carbs, which are made up of more “basic sugars with little real value for your body,” according to Diana Rodriguez of everydayhealth.com and reviewed by Lindsey Marcellin, MD, MPH. They are digested quickly, raising your glycemic index and increasing insulin production. This is not ideal because when your insulin has spiked too much and your

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body has reached its maximum amount of glycogen storage in the muscles for immediate use, the excess is stored as fat. If only we could store an unlimited amount of glycogen as muscle, this would be a much simpler process. Unfortunately, that isn’t how it works. Simple carbs take the form of white bread, pasta, white rice, and just about anything with a starch base. Unlike complex carbs, which contain longer chains of sugars to slow down digestion and deliver energy for longer periods of time, simple carbs contain short chain sugars and are low in fiber, providing energy for short periods of time and thus leading to increases in fat storage. It’s fairly effortless to make simple substitutions in your diet; switch white rice with brown, eat whole grain bread rather than white (Dave’s Killer Bread is the best, in my opinion), try sweet potatoes rather than regular ones, and eliminate simple sugars like candy and soda. 2. Increase and vary your cardio Believe me, I hate doing cardio just as much as the next person, but it plays a huge role in burning fat. Try

to find something active that you enjoy doing or can at least tolerate, such as jogging, playing tennis, racquetball, swimming, bicycling, or some other activity where your heart rate is elevated for an extended period of time. These longer periods of cardio are called aerobic exercise, which means that they require the intake of oxygen to move and fuel your muscles. The sibling of aerobic exercise is anaerobic

exercise, which is “any short-duration exercise that is powered primarily by metabolic pathways that do not use oxygen,” according to the Medical Dictionary of thefreedictionary.com. This type of exercise consists of brief, interval-based activities, such as sprinting and weightlifting, which invoke the use of fast-twitch muscle fibers, as opposed to aerobic exercise, which recruits slow-twitch fibers for muscular exertion. Fast-twitch fibers are large and are utilized for power and strength, while slow-twitch fibers are used for endurance exercises like running and cycling. Think of the contrast in body composition between a sprinter and a marathon runner, and you’ll understand the difference between the two muscle types. Both forms of cardio should be utilized, but many argue that anaerobic exercise may lead to increased fat loss as opposed to aerobic exercise. According to an article on bodybuilding.com by Shannon Clark, an exercise science and sport performance degree recipient from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, anaerobic activities “will boost metabolism a good deal more than moderate paced training.” In addition, this means that the body will burn more calories while at rest, thus increasing overall calorie and fat burning even when not working out. Burning calories while I’m watching Netflix? Sign me up. I’ll take 15 minutes of sprints over an hour jog any day. 3. Make sure to eat breakfast As college students who often sleep in until the very last minute before our first morning class, we sometimes make the conscious choice to skip breakfast in order to save precious wake-up time. First of all, if you sleep an average of eight hours per night, that is eight hours that you’re going without fuel. And if you skip breakfast, you’re sacrificing more time where you could have revved up your metabolism with a balanced meal. Unfortunately, fat is the first stored tissue that our body chooses to use for fuel when we are sleeping, and that is why it is important to fuel your body and kick start your metabolism fairly soon upon waking. In addition, it is not uncommon for people that skip breakfast to ingest more calories during the day to make up for their hunger and lack of fuel at the beginning of the day. I personally like something simple: three scrambled eggs, one cup of steel-cut oatmeal, and a banana. 4. Limit your alcohol consumption This is painful for me to put on this list, but make no mistake, alcohol is a huge supplier of empty calories. By

that, I mean that it is full of carbs and calories and offers hardly any other nutritional value. Granted, many studies have shown that moderate amounts of certain alcohol, particularly red wine, can reduce the risks of cardiovascular disease and heart attacks. According to an article from WebMD on a study by Swedish researchers at the Karolinska Institute, the study reported that “light drinkers who consumed wine cut their risk of dying prematurely by almost one third, and wine drinkers as a group had significantly lower mortality rates from cardiovascular disease and cancer.” That sounds great, but remember that this is all in moderation. Doing keg stands at a party is going to bring in a significant amount of calories, all of which have no additional nutritional value. They don’t call it a beer gut for nothing. So while you’re kicking back and sipping a Corona (assuming you’re of age and it’s a light) on the beach showing off your brand-new abs, you’ll be able to look back on this list and realize that all it took was some simple diet tweaking, creative and varied cardio work, and moderation to achieve that summer bod you’ve always wanted.

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OPINION

2015 FIFA WOMEN’S

WORLD CUP PREPARATION Send-off series boosts confidence of USWNT and fanbase By Haunani Tomas Editor-in-Chief

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The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) is participating in a send-off series in preparation for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup of Soccer, scheduled to kick off Saturday, June 6. The series consists of three friendlies, two of which the USWNT has already emerged victorious against the Republic of Ireland and Mexico, respectively. In their final friendly, USWNT is scheduled to play the Korea Republic at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey on Saturday, May 30. IRELAND RECAP In the first friendly of their three-game send-off, USWNT defeated the Republic of Ireland 3-0 Sunday, May 10, at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, Calif. In the 42nd minute, forward Abby Wambach was left unmarked on a corner kick from midfielder Megan Rapinoe and easily passed one into the low left corner of the back net. Wambach scored again in the 45th minute on a flicked header, courtesy of a cross from midfielder Carli

Lloyd. USWNT led 2-0 at the end of the first half. In the 54th minute, defender Julie Johnston made a front door on a corner kick from run to barely tap the ball over the hands of goalkeeper Niamh Reid-Burke. Despite multiple shots on goal by forward Christen Press and midfielder Megan Rapinoe, which should have give USWNT a larger leader, both were unable to find the back of the net. MEXICO RECAP A week later, USWNT defeated Mexico 5-1 in their second send-off friendly Sunday, May 17, at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. In the 28th minute, striker Sydney Leroux received a crafty through-ball from Rapinoe and cut left past goalkeeper Cecilia Santiago to nail one in from a sharp 15-degree angle just outside of the six-yard box. In the 39th minute, forward Ariana Calderon’s header off a perfectly placed free-kick from defender Bianca Sierra tied the game 1-1. Despite peppering

the goal in the final minutes of the first half, resulting in three blocked attempts by Santiago, USWNT was unable to regain the lead. Of most interest was USWNT’s second-half performance against Mexico. In the first minute of second half play, Mexico’s sloppy defense resulted in a goal from defender Lori Chalupny. Forward Abby Wambach’s high pressure on Santiago in the goal box allowed for a small drop pass to Chalupny who easily capitalized on her first touch. Wambach would go on to score off a penalty kick, driving the ball into the upper-left 90 and increasing U.S.A.’s lead by two. In the 61st minute, Leroux would again cut past Santiago, this time to the right, to score her second goal of the night. Tasked with a one-on-one in the penalty box, midfielder Tobin Heath threw down a reverse Matthew’s move to simultaneously shake her defender and drive toward the goal line. Heath Continued on Page 12

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FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP PREP continued from Page 11 served a lofty cross to Wambach, who scored the final goal of the match in the 72nd minute in typical Wambach fashion: on a header. The textbook-esque play mimicked Wambach’s header in their game against Ireland. ANALYSIS AND PREDICTION In both games, the USWNT created numerous offensive opportunities. They outshot both of their opponents: 26 to none against Ireland and 29 to six against Mexico. Both matches displayed the USWNT’s ability exploit and outsmart back lines, even without 2011 World Cup standout striker Alex Morgan. Morgan, who plays for Portland Thorns FC, is recovering from a bruised knee bone and sat out for both matches. As a substitute in the last Women’s World Cup, Morgan came off the bench to help advance the USWNT to the championship game. Her 2011 Women’s World Cup debut put her on the

radar as one of the most lethal offensive players on USWNT, joining the ranks of veterans Wambach as well as captain Carli Lloyd. With 61 goals, Lloyd is the USWNT’s leading midfield scorer. USWNT’s ability to capitalize on offensive opportunities is easily accomplished through their relentless peppering of the goal. Prime example: Leroux. Like Morgan, Leroux has come off the bench to complement USWNT’s already menacing offense. As a substitute, Leroux debuted 14 goals for the USWNT in her first year, setting the record for most goals scored as a reserve player. USWNT’s seamless transition up the field stems from the resumes of slew of veteran defenders: Krieger, Becky Sauerbrunn and, most recognizably, Christie Rampone. Level-headed defenders with inborn possession skills, truly illustrate the idea of work smarter, not harder.

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First-time World Cup team defenders Meghan Klingenberg and Julie Johnston have performed well in the send-off series, to say the least. As a result, Ireland was unable to get a shot on goal leaving goalkeeper Hope Solo unchallenged. Out of their 180-minutes of play, the only goal USWNT allowed was against Mexico. Combine offensive players who apply pressure like defenders in the goal box with a back-row that can execute front-door runs to score, the USWNT is stacked, for lack of a better term. USWNT have developed to be efficient players; moreover, they have become entertaining to watch. Incisive cuts, driven crosses, clean steals, cannon-like shots on goal, and Wambach’s infamous headers all contribute to the uproar that is USWNT. Although USWNT prevailed 2-1 against Japan in the 2012 London Olympic games, it’s difficult to for-

get the stinging loss that USWNT suffered in the penalty kick shootout in the championship game of the 2011 World Cup. With such a dynamic team of offense and defense, there is no better label for the 2015 World Cup roster than to be dubbed a dream team. USWNT is scheduled to play the Korea Republic at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey Saturday, May 30 as the final match in their send-off series. It is of great importance for USWNT to maintain the same level of confidence exuded in their first two friendly matches upon entering into World Cup pool play. The first stage of World Cup play kicks off with a doubleheader Group A matchup at Commonwealth Stadium: host-country Canada versus China, followed by a New Zealand versus the Netherlands. USWNT will play Australia Monday, June 8, at Winnipeg Stadium in their 2015 World Cup debut match.

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