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Spring break safety tips Student plans and more!
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The first documented case of drug-resistant human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) occurred in February of this year. Despite daily adherence to Truvada, a preventative drug against the contraction of HIV, a gay man has tested positive for HIV. The strain of HIV was reported as one that was multidrug resistant, which explained how it was contracted regardless of the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis. This drug allowed people who are at very high risk of getting HIV to prevent infection by taking a pill every day. This included exposure to HIV through either sex or the use of injected drugs. The failure of this drug had not yet been reported in any other individuals, which made this case an exceedingly rare one. According to POZ.com, none of the 1,400+ high-risk individuals taking pre-exposure prophylaxis through the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis program have contracted HIV to date, despite their
very high rate of other sexually transmitted diseases. “[Pre-exposure prophylaxis] has done very well so far with helping reduce the spread of HIV, and I think that what it’s done well also needs to be recognized,” said John Goldsmith, senior English major and Triangle Alliance President for Western. On campus, Triangle Alliance partners with the Stonewall Center for World AIDS day on Dec. 1 to help raise awareness. Both of these organizations have also partnered with the Peer Mentor program for sex education programs. In future years, there may be more events hosted by Triangle Alliance that focus on this topic. For Spring Term, Triangle Alliance meetings will occur in Ackerman 141 at 5 p.m. With any sexually transmitted disease, chances of being infected are severely reduced when precautions are taken. It is recommended that one get tested frequently and with every new partner, and to know your partner’s HIV status. Use condoms, avoid injecting drugs, and limit the number of sexual partners, if possible. And use other preventative measures, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis or sterilized injection tools, as needed. “I think that this issue is not isolated
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to the LGBT*Q+ community, as anyone has the potential to contract HIV,” Goldsmith said. “All people who are sexually active need to take their sexual health more seriously.” “My heart goes out to the person afflicted, and I hope they will receive all of the treatment they need,” said Goldsmith. It can take three to 12 weeks for an HIV- positive individual’s body to produce enough antibodies for a test to produce correct results. Many individuals do not show signs or symptoms of HIV until much later, although some may experience flu-like symptoms within two to four weeks after infection. HIV testing most commonly takes place in three forms: as a blood test, urine test, or as an oral swab. Testing is also highly confidential and is often paired with a consultation regarding HIV itself. The Student Health and Counseling Center offers HIV testing for roughly $17. The result turnaround for an HIV test averages two days. To schedule an appointment for testing, please contact the Student Health and Counseling Center at 503-838-8313. Contact the author at jberesheim11@ wou.edu or on Twitter @woujournalnews
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safety first Binge-drinking is defined as drinking five or more drinks within a two-hour period. Keep in mind your choices concerning alcohol and drug use. Surround yourself with people you feel safe with to reduce the risk of dangerous situations. If you choose to travel, pack a blanket and extra water in case of an emergency, and make sure your belongings are locked up tight at home. Make sure your car is able to handle a road trip.
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Tips for a safe spring break How Campus Public Safety says you can be safer this break By Alvin Wilson | Staff Writer Spring break is just around the corner, and many of us are anxious to leave campus and celebrate our time off the college way: with alcohol. But before you hop in your car and say bottoms up, you should probably stop to consider a few things. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) published a study that shows nearly half of all college students binge-drink. Binge-drinking is defined as drinking five or more drinks within a two-hour period. Trever Jackson, Campus Public Safety officer for Western, says that excessive drinking is a problem even when it’s not spring break. “We get a lot of people who become too intoxicated and end up causing problems,” he says. “People will drink, then take it too far, and it becomes unsafe for them and other people. We end up hav-
ing to deal with that quite a bit on breaks as much as any other time.” Rebecca Chiles, director of Public Safety, says the biggest things to keep in mind are your choices concerning alcohol and drug use. “I think we get a little relaxed, or comfortable, with groups of people when we’re having a good time,” she says. “Then you wake up the next morning and your phone’s missing, or your laptop’s missing, or your wallet full of money’s missing. I think just be vigilant about the people you’re with.” Chiles says it’s important to surround yourself with people you feel safe with to reduce the risk of dangerous situations. “People are going to drink, so my best advice is to do it with someone you know and love and trust,” she says. “Have a designated person who’s going to be the safety person and look out for everybody—someone who will have your back and take care of you if a safety situation arises …” Allen Risen, Occupational Environmental Safety Officer for Campus Public Safety, says another important thing to consider is travelling. He says that during spring break, most of the students leave
campus. “Campus is pretty much dead,” he says. “Most of the students who live on campus are gone ... Usually everything’s pretty quiet.” Risen says that if you choose to travel, pack a blanket and extra water in case of an emergency, and make sure your belongings are locked up tight at home. Officer Jackson also offers some words of advice about travelling during the break: “Be in contact with your loved ones. Let them know when you’re leaving, what route you’re taking, how you’re getting there, when you arrive. If you’re travelling in your own vehicle, make sure it’s travel-worthy.” The last thing you want is to be stranded on a highway in the middle of nowhere. Jackson mentioned that some car shops will do free “trip checks” to make sure your car is able to handle a road trip. Your local Les Schwab is one such place. They will check everything from your tires and brakes to your oil—all for free (but, of course, they won’t fix anything for free). Contact the author at awilson15@wou.edu or on Twitter @ awilsonjournal
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Hamersly Library recently constructed two new digital production rooms, found in HL221 and HL222. The first specializes in audio production, and the second in video. Both rooms come equipped with a Mac and Dell for user preferences, and each computer holds various programs for manipulating audio and video. Scott Carter, the Digital Production and Publishing Specialist in Hamersly Library, stated that: “This whole space is a work in progress. We plan on opening up the area for a full service desk so that people can receive help whenever they need it.” There are also several other computers set up in the alcove with media production software on it, in case a full production room is not necessary. “This is one place that anyone on campus can come without needing special permissions,” Carter said. If you would like to reserve a room and experience the brand new production centers, go to www.wou.edu/ dmc Photo by JENNA BERESHEIM
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Wolves win GNAC tournament
Wolves host Humboldt State today in NCAA tournament By Jamal Smith | Sports Editor
The men’s basketball team came into the GNAC tournament riding a wave of momentum from such a successful season. After winning the GNAC regular season title, the Wolves looked to keep the magic alive when they traveled to Lacey, Wash. last weekend, in a do-or-die scenario, and when the dust settled, the Wolves came out on top yet again. Western’s first matchup on March 4 in the GNAC tournament semifinals pitted the Wolves against Seattle Pacific University, a team Western played and beat twice in the regular season. Both of those games went into overtime, and the Wolves found a way to escape with a victory. The game didn’t take an overtime period for the Wolves to come away with the 58-57 victory, but it did take a clutch jumper from senior Julian Nichols (G) with just seven seconds left in the game to give Western the edge. Nichols finished the game with 14 points, and senior Devon Alexander (G) led the Wolves in scoring with 19 points. Senior Andy Avgi (F), the 2015-16 GNAC Player of the Year, tallied 10 points, seven rebounds, and one block. Western started the game sluggish, and Seattle took advantage, taking a 15-6 lead in the first seven minutes of the game. The Wolves fired back with hot shooting from Alexander and Nichols and tough team defense and got their first lead of the game at 21-19 off of an Alexander layup. The rest of the first half went back and forth, and the Wolves found themselves up 32-31 going into the break. In the second half, the Falcons had the
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early advantage, but again the Wolves fought back and showed their never say die mentality they have had all season long. With 0:25 remaining in the game and SPU up 57-56, Nichols dribbled down the court and hit a jumper in the paint which all but sealed the Wolves’ semi-final tournament victory. The Wolves’ amazing nail-biting victory propelled them into the tournament finals against the University of Alaska Fairbanks on Saturday, March 5. Earlier in the month, Fairbanks brought Western back to reality when they defeated them in Alaska 87-78, but the Wolves would have the last laugh, defeating the
Nanooks 78-71 to take the GNAC tournament. Alexander followed up his stellar performance on March 4 by dropping 16 points and battling for 10 rebounds. Senior Jordan Wiley (G) also had 16 points, redshirt sophomore Alex Roth (G) had 14 points, and Avgi had 12. Fairbanks came out firing on all cylinders to start the game and had the lead for nearly the entire first half, but the Wolves never let the Nanooks advantage get above seven points. The first half ended with Alaska up 34-31. The second half went back and forth with fifteen lead changes, but Western
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pulled away in the final minutes after Alexander nailed back to back three-pointers and Wiley and Nichols iced the game with free throws. Alexander’s consistent play in both games earned the senior the GNAC tournament MVP honors. Because Western won the GNAC conference, the team earned an automatic bid into the NCAA West Regionals. Up next, the No. 1 seed Wolves will host the No. 6 seed Humboldt State today at 7:30 p.m. in the New P.E. Building. Contact that author at jwilson15@ wou.edu or on Twitter @journalsportWOU
Refugees allowed to compete in 2016 Olympic Games By Jamal Smith | Sports Editor Yusra Mardini, a 17-year old Syrian refugee, boarded an inflatable boat with 20 others and embarked on the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea. 35 days into the voyage, when the boat’s motor broke, Mardini, a competitive swimmer, jumped overboard and pulled the boat for three and a half hours until they safely reached the shore. After boarding a train that zipped across Europe, Mardini finally made it to Berlin, Germany where she now calls home, at least temporarily. But the girl with no country or flag was given hope last week when the International Olympic Committee announced Mardini and other refugees could compete in the up-
coming 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil. Mardini is one of 43 athletes to be considered to represent a team made up exclusively of refugees, although the committee estimates as many as 10 athletes may make the cut. The committee stated that the nomination criteria include sporting level, official refugee status from the United Nations, and personal situation and background. “We have all been touched by the magnitude of this refugee crisis,” International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said to reporters after a two-day executive board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland. “By welcoming the team of Refugee Olympic Athletes to the Olympic Games in Rio 2016, we want to send
a message of hope to all the refugees of the world.” “Having no national team to belong to, having no flag to march behind, having no national anthem to be played, these refugee athletes will be welcomed to the Olympic Games with the Olympic flag and with the Olympic anthem,” said Bach. Bach’s statement highlights the growing concern for the world’s refugee crisis. According to the latest statistics compiled by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, in 2014, the UN’s refugee agency estimated that there are 59.5 million refugees displaced around the world. Not since World War II have the numbers reached so high. Because the refugee numbers con-
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tinue to climb, the International Olympic Committee was obligated to make a statement, and they delivered, sending a message to the entire world. Yolande Mabika couldn’t be happier at the committee’s announcement. Mabika, a refugee who fled the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, is one of the 43 athletes to be considered for the team. “I cannot fight for my country,” Mabika said in an interview with The Guardian. “I will fight for the Olympics, I will fight for all the refugees in the world. Judo is my life. It helped me escape war, to take another path.” Contact that author at jwilson15@ wou.edu or on Twitter @journalsportWOU
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A letter from Donald Trump’s penis By Dongle Troop | Guest Contributer It’s been a big week for me. I mean, huge. I’ll begin by saying hello. My twitter followers have nearly tripled in the last four days on account of this penis-gate and, as a very busy penis, I couldn’t be more thrilled. Let me start with my weekly penis recap. This is super important for me as I often have many things to discuss, but I feel like now I have the ideal platform for people to willingly listen. First off, did you notice Donald has been wearing slightly shorter ties? I have reason to believe this is to put me back in the spotlight. Second, hello Marco Rubio, you hater. I heard what you had to say about Donald’s hands, and as someone who is very closely acquainted with both his hands I have to say they also are huge. P.S. Donald told me you wear a wig. Third, have you noticed how beautiful Melania looks? How she’s always smiling? Yeah, you’re welcome. Fourth, back to Marco Rubio, notice how he couldn’t
even say the word penis? How can you vote for a guy who doesn’t say the word penis? I mean, come on. Also, I wanted to discuss that aside from the very important job of being Donald Trump’s penis, I’m also his fact checker, chief advisor, and Twitter writer on Thursdays. Remember his idea to build the wall? Yeah, he asked me about it and I said, “Erect it, definitely. Make it the biggest, thickest wall possible.” Remember everything he’s ever said during every debate? Yup, those points went straight through me first. Remember how he always calls people a loser on Twitter? Well, that wasn’t me because I think calling people a loser is mean, but I definitely once tweeted a complaint about how short Marco Rubio is. Oh, and how can I forget, I co-authored “The Art of the Deal” with Donald. Greatest business book of all time. Seriously, bring me a copy and I’ll be happy to sign it for you. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a meeting with a Mr. Christie at four.
THIS WEEK in completely made up horoscopes Aries 3/21-4/19 Oh, Aries, even though you’re super nice and you’ve done nothing but praise the universe this week, I have a bad horoscope for you. Totally unavoidable, but you will step on a Lego tomorrow. I’M SORRY. Taurus 4/20-5/20 I know that failed test has you super bummed out, Taurus. But cheer up, an unexpected visitor will stop by this weekend, and bonus, they’re super sexy. Gemini 5/21-6/20 Remember last week, Gemini, when I asked you to bring $50 to the offices of The Journal? Yeah, I’m still waiting on that. And if you’re a new reader and missed last week’s horoscope, bring $50 to our office, ask for Katrina.
Libra 9/23-10/22 6, 33, 21, 2, 17, 45
Scorpio 10/23-11/21 For all your good deeds this week, Scorpio, I have a very special fortune for you. Despite what you’ve been led to believe, and question, Jon Snow is not dead. You’re welcome. Sagittarius 11/22-12/21 Ah, Sagittarius, such a gentle soul. And for that I will tell you that never again will you be charged for extra guacamole. Bless. Capricorn 12/22-1/19 Still pregnant.
Cancer 6/21-7/22 Major ED this month, Cancer. Yikes.
Leo 7/23-8/22 Leo, you had a rough week with all my predicted coffee shop drama. I’m here to help you out. A $50 Starbucks card resides at this location 35.6833° N, 139.6833° E
Aquarius 1/20-2/18 Not really a fortune, but I’ve just got word from the universe that every single Aquarius has hands larger than Donald Trump’s…so congrats?
Virgo 8/23-9/22 I don’t have a fortune for you this week, Virgo. The moons just ain’t alignin’’. So instead I’ll recommend one of my favorite reality shows. Go watch “Vanderpump Rules” it’ll turn your week around.
Pisces 2/19-3/20 Go buy a wedding dress, or tuxedo, or whatever on earth you want to wear because Leonardo DiCaprio will marry you on 5/21.
Compiled by KATRINA PENAFLOR
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Campus squirrels found dealing heroin By Terry Twombly | Intrepid Reporter Some of Western’s furry friends were recently discovered to be furry fiends Thursday afternoon when an immense underground substance-trafficking operation was uncovered in the garbage receptacle outside Campbell Hall. Monmouth police apprehended 169 squirrels in a bust orchestrated by Monmouth Police Chief Darrell Tallen. Three squirrels were killed in the raid after they fired on officers with assault weaponry. Two were killed by gunshot wounds and the third was crushed when a pallet of that sweet, sweet brown sugar collapsed on top of him. The Journal could not reach any of them for comment. Discovered in the (estimated) 3,000 sq. ft. makeshift warehouse/processing plant were several dozen pallets holding almost a ton (2000 lbs.) of “horse as pure as the driven snow,” according to Terry Twombly, Intrepid Reporter, who managed to sample some of the squirrels’ product. Also seized was an amount of cash totaling 1.6 million dollars in bundles of $2000, only two of which he was able to make off with before he was noticed. “Fuzzball” Malone, squirrel kingpin, was quoted as making cute nibbling noises and tiny, giggly squeaks as he waited for processing at the police station; these utterances were interpreted to be lazy “Breaking Bad” references. He declined to comment on whether or not he knew that Breaking Bad was about meth rather than heroin, so The Journal is forced to assume he did not. Malone was once before arrested in connection with a series of hits put on the local opossum community, known as a hotbed of all kinds of illegal activity, though mostly prostitution. He escaped his enclosure at Oregon State Penitentiary early last year. He is expected to begin serving a life sentence in solitary confinement later this month. “We don’t really know how to sentence animals,” said OSP warden Jeff Premo. “So life seemed appropriate, I guess.” Monmouth PD fears that this squirrel-run operation, despite its size, was not the only source of heroin in the area. If you have any tips on where more of these dope-peddlers might be located, please let me know, and I will pass the information onto the police for you.
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The wonders and woes of graduating after winter term
By Megan Clark | Campus Life Editor You know what’s really great? Graduating. Graduating is what we all strive for, it’s the end goal. Well, I guess a career and paycheck is the end goal, but let’s not get too picky. There’s this ideal picture that accompanies graduating: standing alongside peers, dressed in a red gown, poised to toss the tasseled cap. However, many people, like myself, graduate out of sync with everyone else. Instead of graduating spring term alongside peers, some students graduate the term before or the term after, making graduation seem a little less impactful and a little less happy. Tuyen Bolten, senior interdisciplinary studies major, is graduating this term as well. “I do not have any friends graduating with me at the end of winter term, so my feelings about graduation have been altered slightly,” said Bolton. “I always envisioned graduating college with my closest friends by my side, and I am the first of my friends to graduate.”
Even though we can walk alongside our friends for graduation, it’s weird having to walk early (in the case of summer or fall graduates who walk in spring) or come back after three months for the ceremony. All of the build up of working toward this one spectacular moment seems kind of anticlimactic once you realize you have to wait to seal the deal. On coming back to Western for graduation, Bolten explained her mixed feelings on the issue, saying, “[It’ll be] happy to be back in a familiar place that became home for three and a half years, but saddening because I no longer see the same faces I got used to seeing daily.” I know I’m going to be sad not being able to see my friends on campus everyday, but I’m looking forward to standing next to them for graduation once spring term ends. Being campus life editor has been a really great experience and I’m happy to step down and pass the torch. It’s been fun, see you in three months! Contact the author at meclark13@wou. edu or on Twitter @WOU_campuslife
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Aren’t finals the worst? Students discuss their study habits to help get through finals week
Nothing takes the sunshine and warm vibes out of he likes anywhere that provides a quiet and comfortthe spring air quite like finals week. Well, that and able space near food. the relentless torment of cold rain “[Coffee shops] also usualthat seems to plague us as of late. The ly have an assortment of baked point is, finals are a drag. goods to chow on,” explained WynAs much as they suck, you have koop-Roberts. “Studying makes me to dig in and try to get through. For very hungry.” most students, this means studying Keeping a snack on hand can for hours, a tedious task by any meakeep your mind busy while studysure. ing. Combine your favorite snack Some students, like Tanner Parkand place for a truly divine studyer, senior computer science major, ing experience. like to study in places that provide a “I study at the library on the place they can easily ask a professor second or third floor or the WUC. for guidance. I like it quiet, sometimes silent. I “I normally study in the ITC; when have to have my headphones playyou’re there you are usually around ing an array of music from Childish [computer science] professors if you Gambino to Tegan and Sara,” said run into a problem and need help,” Alyssa Chiampi, a third year public said Parker. policy and administration major. Photo by BRIANNA BONHAM Another student, Carliee “Gummy bears and americanos Leach-Provancha, senior history major, said she get me through my studying times,” concluded Chistays in bed to study because it provides a quiet, am- ampi. bient space. Contact the author at rjackson13@wou.edu or on Alec Wynkoop-Roberts, junior English major, says Twitter @rachaelyjackson
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CAMPUS VOICES What are your spring break plans, and do you have any fun spring break memories from the past? By Joleen Braasch | Staff Writer
“I’m gonna go to Las Vegas and win money for my tuition.” Sadrac Lopez, junior, social science with a focus in sociology “I’m going to play with my band, Fathom, up in Seattle. And try to find one or two days to not do anything.” James Masnov, junior, history major
“I’m planning to go to the beach to meet up with some people that are going to the Peace-Corp, and I am also going up to Seattle for Sakura-Con, like a crazy person.” Molly Hinsvark, senior, social science education major
Dear Esmeralda Life got you down? Problem with your lover? Get some advice from the fabulous drag queen Esmeralda. Get your life straight, unlike her. Dear Esmeralda, My roommate flirts with my fiancé all the time when they come over and I think they might be in love with them and I think my fiance might like them back and the three of us are supposed to live together next year. What should I do?
“NCAA tournament, wherever the Ducks go. They’ll probably end up on the West Coast somewhere, I’m probably gonna try and road-trip and catch a couple games of the regional. So, I’m pretty excited about that.” Matt Rawlings, senior, communications major
“Other than work I’m going to do drag show rehearsals [...] which is the most fun thing ever. Then, on Thursday me and my roommate are gonna go to Idaho and visit my parents because she has never been there and I am showing her all the fun things that Boise has to offer.” Haley Lancourt, junior, exercise science major
Sincerely, Caught in a Love Game Dear Caught in a Love Game, Well, first off, props for the Lady Gaga reference, even if it was unintentional. For second, I have some questions for you: Do you want love? Do you want fame? Are you in the game? For third, gurl what!? Oh honey, nay nay! Goodness! Lord have mercy on your fiancé’s soul! Just soak the body in a hydrofluoric acid solution a la Breaking Bad and wear gloves! All joking aside, let’s get down to brass tacks. Have you tried talking to both parties separately? Communication is key! It may be a misunderstanding. If not, when all else fails, as they say in France (probably), have a ménagé trois! XOXO, Esmeralda Got worries of your own? Contact Esmeralda on Twitter @miss_ezi for answers
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ENTERTAINMENT
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A look into the evolution of the horror movie industry and audience By Megan Clark | Campus Life Editor When I saw the first trailer for “The Witch” over summer, I was hyped. A Puritan themed horror movie full of black magic and dancing goats was right up my alley. I saw it opening night, knowing it probably wasn’t going to be amazing, but a fun watch nonetheless. Much to my surprise, I was wholly disappointed, but not because of the movie. No, the movie was good and full of the gloomy, mystical vibes I had so desired. I was disappointed because of the audience, who complained and joked throughout the entire film. Now, “The Witch” isn’t necessarily bad. It has an 89 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and that’s a better grade than what I’m getting in some of my classes this term. While I understand it’s not everybody’s cup of tea, I have a hunch that the audience wasn’t adequately prepared for what they were going to see. I mean, sure, there were like three different trailers for it that they could’ve watched, but maybe there’s more to it than that. When horror is mentioned, people expect scary. They expect horror films to follow a certain formula that they have grown accustomed to,
usually involving horror movie tropes and tricks like jump scares or twist endings that don’t seem much like scares or twists anymore because people come to expect them more often than not. Horror, however, encapsulates a large array of films, the genre being defined only by its ability to make the viewers uncomfortable through feeding on their primal fears. The first horror movies of the silent film era, like “Nosferatu” (1922) or “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” (1925), aren’t exactly terrifying, especially by today’s standards. They are, however, still super creepy due to their chilling visual effects and their ability to prey on fears innate in humanity, like the fear of supernatural creatures or of inevitable death. In my opinion, the golden age of horror started in the late ‘60s and ‘70s, with classics like “Night of the Living Dead” (1968), “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968), and “The Exorcist” (1973), that focused on supernatural, ghostly, or satanic happenings. Again, not super scary, perhaps even a bit comical. The group of elderly folk chanting “Hail Satan!” in “Rosemary’s Baby” isn’t particularly terrifying, but the film is still widely considered one of the best horror movies to date. These paranormal themed movies have stayed strong, alongside the thrills and chills provided by the slasher crowd pleasers of the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s, like “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984) and “Scream” (1996). The focus in popular horror has shifted from the inventive plotlines and visually arresting atmospheres of the early and mid 20th century to simply imitating other movies that have found a
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foothold in popular culture. The early 2000s welcomed in a slew of found footage films, starting with “The Blair Witch Project” (1999) that has continued with the ever popular “Paranormal Activity” series. Found footage films are pretty uncomplicated movies to make, considering the film’s grain and shaky footage excuses poor special effects or lack in production value. They follow a similar recipe for plot, using healthy doses of invisible, overpowered evils and helpless protagonists to evoke excitement from viewers. A lot of movies have come out as being genuinely unique and exciting, such as “Insidious” (2010) or “The Conjuring” (2013), but the quality of these movies is diminished because the market is flooded with sequels, prequels, and offshoots that mirror the style and plot of previous films. There are still really great horror movies that don’t rely on imitating other plots, like “It Follows” (2014) or “The Babadook” (2014), which also have social commentary alongside their wonderfully eerie storylines and visuals. While plenty of good horror movies are still being made, the majority of horror movies currently out are heavily referential and uncreative. This may make horror movie audiences ill-prepared for movies that break the mold, like “The Witch” (which isn’t really scary, but pretty good if you like that sort of thing). Contact the author at meclark13@wou.edu or on Twitter @WOU_campuslife
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Spring Breeeeaaaak Across 6 “__ them, for they know not what they do.” 7 Done in the woods, intense 11 The type of tree to be found on the cover 12 Two piece swimsuit, very sexy 14 Does he know you raid his wardrobe? 16 You probs wanna get __ drunk on break 17 Those exams you still have to do Down 1 Killer fish movie about spring break Last week’s crossword answers: Across 1 Blackbird 2 British 7 Inside Out 10 Spotlight 11 Chile 13 Spielberg
EDITOR’S PICKS THE EDITOR DIGS: David Lynch’s 1986 psychological horror/neo-noir masterpiece “Blue Velvet” turns thirty this year, and as such is receiving a re-release. A young man, Jeffrey (played by my celebrity husband, Kyle MacLachlan) comes home from college to assist his father who has just suffered a stroke, and as he’s walking home one day he discovers a severed ear in the middle of a field. This chance discovery sets in motion a chain of events that leads Jeffrey to the seedy, sexual, violent underbelly of his seemingly idyllic American town. A word of warning: this movie is pretty disturbing, for both violent and sexual content, but will also shake your impressions of classic Americana ideals to the core. For the anniversary, a restored print of the film will be showing in New York City for a few weeks, and once that run closes, it will begin a tour of the country, with dates and locations to be announced. The 30th Anniversary of “Blue Velvet” is as good an excuse as any to dive into this strange and wonderful film. Also been watching a lot of “Futurama” lately. That show’s dope. But you probably already knew that. I apologize for the lack of coverage of new pop culture in my picks of late; the lat-
ter half of this term has made consuming anything but comfort-media crazy stressful. THE EDITOR DOES NOT JIVE WITH: All the knee-jerk hate for the new Ghostbusters (read staff writer Ashton Newton’s preview at wou.edu/westernjournal). Judging the quality of a movie based on a two-minute trailer is just stupid, guys. I have my opinions, but they are, again, opinions on two minutes of highly edited footage. Let me just say I’m concerned: not for the good of the franchise (the other movies will not vanish from this plane of existence when this one comes out and you’re a stupid human being if you’re actually concerned about “the reputation of the franchise”), but because I fear that if the movie proves to be… not that good, it might be a step back for equal representation in media. Anyway, I like to have opinions, and I know you do too, but for the love of movies, realize that in this case they’re based on almost nothing. Also, apparently Kim Kardashian has an app and her very own emoji keyboard? I guess I’m not the target audience but still that’s kind of nuts to me.
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2 The entertainment Twitter handle 3 Five drinks in a two-hour period is a ___ 4 Rest, a break, “a brief __” 5 You’ll do a lot of this out of red Solo cups 8 Something you ought to do after this crazy term 9 Played a freaky scary dude in a movie about spring break 10 The next play here at WOU after spring break 13 Set your clocks __ one hour on Sunday 15 ___ San Lucas, I hear this is the primo getaway
16 Mad Max 17 Compton 19 Tremblay 20 Larson 21 Bear 22 Rickman Down 1 Blanchett 3 Inarritu
4 Morricone 5 Dicaprio 6 Martian 8 Deadpool 9 White 12 Vikander 14 Redmayne 15 Louis CK 18 ABCDEFG
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16 ounces Chicken Breast 4 cups Cooked Rice Green Beans: 2 cups 8 tspn Extra Virgin Olive Oil Seasoning *Yields 4 meals
By Jenna Beresheim | News Editor This salad makes a quick, easy, and healthy snack, or the foundation for a creative creation. It requires two apples (I prefer Granny Smith for the tartness, but any will do), two to four dates (depending on how sweet you want it), and lemon. The lemon is optional, but helps the apples from turning brown and also adds a sour to the sweetness of the dates. I would suggest soaking the dates for a short period of time beforehand to make them easier to cut – and remember to remove the pits as well. A simple slice down the center of the date will do to remove them and splay open the fruit. Dates are a great source of fiber, potassium, and copper, while lemons and apples are both cleansing foods great for detoxifying. This salad takes around 10 minutes to prepare, and can take on different flavor flares depending on what you’re in the mood for – try adding dried coconut for a contrasting texture and more tropical flavor. This snack is also easily adjustable for portions and taste preferences, all while costing under $10.
Do you want to gain weight? Lose weight? Or maybe just actually have some food available to you when you have to be on campus for hours at a time so you don’t die? Then look no further! This recipe isn’t anything flashy; it’s literally chicken, green beans, and rice. Exciting stuff, I know, but it’ll beef you up or lean you out depending on how much and how often you eat it. It’s also super cheap to buy in bulk and prep your food ahead of time, and if you’re like me, you’re a cost-conscious college student. Or maybe not. Kudos to you. If you do it right, each meal comes out to less than $2. If you eat three or four times per day, that’s pretty cheap. I recommend shopping at Costco, since they hands-down have the best deals, and you can buy in major bulk. you’ll also want some tupperware for storage and transportation. I recommend ones that hold at least 16 ounces of food. Now let’s get started. For the chicken, you can toss them in the oven or grill them on the stovetop. I choose the stove because I think it tastes better and cooks faster. Chop the raw meat into cubes first, and it’ll cook in about 8 minutes. Start the rice beforehand, because it’ll take about 2025 minutes to cook, and the veggies will take about 5 minutes. Once you become a pro, you’ll be able to time it all out. May the gains be with you! Contact the author at journaleditor@ wou.edu or on Twitter @journalEIC
2 Apples 2 Dates ½ Lemon
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Apathy epidemic hits campuses across the US By Conner Williams | Editor in Chief The disease is spreading at an alarming rate. Nearly 25 percent of all college students have become infected and top-level scientists have yet to develop a cure. Students across the country are exhibiting frightening symptoms, and there doesn’t appear to be any way to treat them. This terrifying disease is not one that has appeared in the major news headlines; it’s not Ebola or the swine flu, it’s something much more infectious and threatening. Senioritis. I know, just seeing the word makes me shudder too. In fact, just writing this very account has caused my symptoms to worsen even more; I’ve had to stop and put my face in my hands in defeat at least a dozen times. That’s right, I am a victim of senioritis, and my case might be one of the worst I’ve seen. Senioritis causes extreme feelings of laziness, tardiness (and, often times, complete absence altogether), insomnia and/or lethargy, sudden alcohol overconsumption, and a complete lack of motivation. The only thing that keeps these symptoms from keeping one completely incapacitated is the debilitating fear of not receiving his or her degree in time, and even that is becoming less and less of a motivating factor. In all seriousness though, it’s starting to become a serious problem for me. In a completely honest and conservative estimate, I’ve probably skipped 60 percent of my classes this quarter. Yeah, I get it, I’m a bad student. Whatever. Look, this isn’t a personal shot at my professors (if you’re reading this, know that I think
Editor in chief Conner Williams contemplates droppign out of college as he works on articles at his desk.
you’re awesome and the work you do is amazing), I just really don’t find much use from going to class. In the increasingly technologically-driven world our educational system thrives in, I don’t see the need to go to class when all materials and information are provided for me online. I simply can’t handle sitting through lectures anymore. This is something that I think is a major flaw in our education system. To me, there’s a big difference between gaining an education and going to school. I don’t think the two go hand-in-hand. I’ll be completely honest: I despise school. I don’t believe that the traditional classroom setting is an optimal learning environment, at least for me. I don’t learn well by sitting there listening to someone 30 years my senior talking in monotone
to me (Bueller … Bueller …). I’ll pass. I’d rather just teach myself the material in the comfort of my own home. Not to mention the fact that I have to take classes that have absolutely nothing to do with my career just so that I can get a “well-rounded” liberal arts education (aka: keep students in school longer and suck more money out of them), I just dislike going to class. Students have almost zero input for course curricula and are forced to complete arbitrarily important assignments that usually don’t do much for them; it’s simply one going through the motions so that a professor can have something to grade and then assign a subjective value to a student. And, once again, this is not a shot at my instructors; it’s a shot at our education system as a whole.
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I think this is the root of my senioritis: a lack of a reason to care. Yes, I know my education is important, and I do take it seriously for the most part. But really, why should I care about half the stuff I’m taught? I’m going to have to be trained to do whatever job I end up with anyways, so what’s the point of learning all of this information that I’m just going to forget over spring break? I think Peter Gibbons from “Office Space” said it best: “It’s not that I’m lazy, it’s that I just don’t care.” So, I ask you, my faithful readers, why should I care? If you feel the need to berate/celebrate my claims, please contact me. Contact the author at journaleditor@ wou.edu or follow on Twitter @journalEIC
Musings from a woman on the edge By Katrina Penaflor | Managing Editor It’s dead week and, yes, I’m completely, 100 percent, totally dead. The burnout of week 10 has hit me the hardest this year. Maybe it’s because I’m a senior, maybe it’s because I only have one more term left after this, or maybe it’s because the work load for my classes has piled up so high I can’t see past it. I always thought dead week was the time where classes basically stopped and
my only focus was worrying about my upcoming finals the following week. But sadly, that isn’t the case. I’m still chipping away at a paper due in two days that I have a substantial amount of work left to do, organizing a term’s worth of homework for a 100 level LACC—yes, I am the senior who put these kinds of classes off until the last minute—and struggling to start or even think about any of the things I have to turn in next week, or the tests I have to take. I can only imagine the struggle of the
students who are graduating at the end of this term. By week 10 of spring term I imagine the last thing on my mind will be the homework and projects I need to turn in before graduating. I understand my column this week is basically me just complaining—okay, it’s totally me just complaining—but sometimes when it comes to school, students just run out of juice. I can only handle so many eight page papers and class projects. I can only handle so much reading and writing. I have
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all this to worry about and work on top of that, as well as everything else going on in my life. Just a week’s more worth of work before spring break. That’s it. Dead week you’ve temporarily killed me again, but I’ll be up and running again at the start of week term. Countdown to graduation: three more months. Contact the author at kpenaflor12@ wou.edu or on Twitter @journalkatrina
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COCKTAIL CORNER This week for Cocktail Corner, I went out on the town with Ben Bergerson, linguistic major and designer at The Journal. We went all the way to exotic Independence, paid a visit to The Three Legged Dog, and sampled some of their highly praised mixed drinks. I asked for a fruity surprise and was brought the Bourbon Renewal off of their menu. It consisted of bourbon, obviously, Creme de
Cassis, lemon, and bitters. The bourbon was very distinct and noticeable in the drink, and the Creme de Cassis, a blackberry liquor, provided a subtle, mellow fruitiness. It was a bit one-note and flat, as the bourbon overshadowed the other flavors present. Bergerson ordered the Seelbach off of the menu, a wonderfully fizzy drink full of citrus zest. The ingredients were listed as
bourbon, Gran Gala, bitters, and champagne. Unlike the Bourbon Renewal, the Seelbach was exciting, both in flavor and texture. The bourbon acted as an accent that accompanied the delightful citrus bite, and the effervescence and overall tone of the drink was, according to Bergerson, “simply delightful.” Contact the author at meclark13@wou.edu or on Twitter @WOU_campuslife
By Megan Clark | Campus Life Editor
Do you have what it takes? Read on to find out. By Joleen Braasch | Staff Writer As a first-generation college student, novice poet, inexperienced dancer, and roller derby baby, I have often turned to mentors for support. They have given me confidence in my abilities, provided advice, offered me resources, and have even become dear friends. Most importantly, my mentors inspired me to become a mentor myself. Are you interested in mentoring too? These mentors let you know what it takes. A mentor is: “Honest, positive, and has your best interests in mind,” said Adriana Carillo-Garcia, Student Enrichment Program (SEP) Office Coordinator, and Western alum. During her time as a student Carillo-Garcia founded Western’s first chapter of the kappa delta chi sorority. “Open/accepting with other students, especially because college is such a transitional period. It helps to have someone who is willing to listen, if you need some support with school or life in general,”said Alexis Anderson, a senior majoring in biology with a zoology emphasis. Anderson is also a mentor with the Ford Family Foundation. “Patient, accepting, and encouraging. Being paired with someone who can re-
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late to where a student is coming from is important too [...] Students will often ask their peers questions before they go to other support services,” said Sheree Solario, an educational advisor in SEP. Solario is also a driving force in the Summer Bridge Program for SEP participants transitioning from high school
to college. So you possess a few of these qualities, what now? Find a niche It is important that you can bring passion to the mentor/mentee relationship. Don’t mentor in an area that you have an aversion too (I abhore math, so I would
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never mentor a young accountant). Once you find your fit, let people know you’re available to mentor. What are waiting for? Get out there and make a difference. Get to know your mentee You will be more help to your mentee if you know both their strengths and weaknesses, and what they like and dislike. Set goals and check-in What does your mentee hope to accomplish with this relationship? What do you hope to accomplish? Establish manageable goals and check in on progress for these goals. Know your resources and ask for help when you need it As great as you are, you will not always have all of the answers; refer to others when you need a hand. Be honest about your availability— don’t overcommit My biggest struggle as a mentor thus far has been overcommitting to time that I don’t have available in my busy life. If you are not always available in person, send emails or text messages to check up on your mentee; they will appreciate electronic correspondence more than missed face-to-face meetings. Have fun Enjoy yourself, and ensure that your mentee is having a good time too. If all you do is work and plan, it won’t be fun for anybody. Contact the author at jbraasch12@ wou.edu