Vol. 18, Issue 25 (May 16, 2018) by The Western Howl

WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY | WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018 VOLUME 18 ISSUE 25

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Wolves surge towards three titles Track and field garners 12 podium finishes in final home meet of outdoor season

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Ribich (right) finished first while first-yaer Neal Cranston (left) placed fourth in the 800

The Wolves garnered three titles in the long jump, 800 and 1500 meters from May 11-12 of the 2018 Track and Field GNAC championships. The women’s and men’s teams played host to nine other conference teams in their final home meet of the outdoor season. Though each of Western’s teams did not have the highest point total of the event, two title winners in David Ribich, senior, and Alani Troutman, sophomore, helped accumulate points towards a score of 100 for the men. In day one of the meet, Troutman made his way to Western’s first podium win, after measuring at 22-5 (6.83m) in the long jump. Ribich started day two with a second podium win in the 1500, placing a time of three minutes and forty-nine point twentytwo seconds. Right behind him were teammates Dustin Nading, junior, and Josh Dempsey, senior, for an all Western finish. Seventy minutes later, Ribich guided his pack to seven out of the top nine

finishes in the 800-meter. Ribich mentioned of the goal to place all of his team members in the top nine of the 800: “We have so many guys on the bubble for Nationals, that I wanted to make sure I could try to help out these guys in the 800 meters. That was kind of our mentality going into this weekend; Dustin (Nading) and I would try and get AJ (Holmberg) and Josh (Dempsey) and them qualifying marks for the national meet.” Several other athletes reached the podium to help their team score. In the women’s long jump, first-year Darian Wilson landed at 18-0 ½ (5.50m), good for third. Wilson also threw to third place in the javelin to a distance of 1545 (47.07m), a personal record. Over the last few years, Western has been a middle distance power house. Multiple All-American winner in the 800-meter, Suzanne Van De Grift, senior, recently moved up a few hundred meters to the 1500 for a third place podium stand. Her timed run in the 1500 of 4:25.85 is a school record.

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“I’ve had goals for what I wanted to run, and this was one of my goals of running four twenty-five,” said Van De Grift. “I wanted to run a good time today. My mentality was just to stick with the top people and not let there be a gap created.” Van De Grift soon paired with junior Olivia Woods, also an accomplished All-American in the middle distances, and the two tagged with sophomore Grayson Burke and senior Megan Rose to run the 1600-meter relay. The team finished in second place, and nabbed a school record time of 3:45.82, just four seconds ahead of the previous mark. Individually, Western’s runners were all over the board with new personal recorded times, and had several athletes to look forward to. The visiting teams, however, included formidable individuals of their own. 2017 GNAC outdoor champion Alaska-Anchorage, for both men and women’s teams, took to the track with Caroline Kurgat — an outdoor and indoor champion. Kurgat beat out

senior Kennedy Rufener for first in the 5000-meter. The Seawolf outpaced all runners by several hundred meters and increased her distance throughout the 13 laps. Rufener was half a bell lap behind Kurgat, but kicked faster in the last 200 meters to push just ahead of Simon Fraser for second place in a time of 17:08.51. While Western runners made their strides on the track, it was not enough to outscore Concordia and Western Washington for the overall team titles: Concordia’s men’s team laid claim to the sprinting and discus events, and championed to 138 points; the Seattle Pacific women’s teams were number one in events such as sprinting and relays which assisted to the Falcon’s 154.5 points. Western has nine qualifying athletes who will now turn to the NCAA DII Championships, which will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 24-26. Contact the author at journalsports@wou.edu

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Wolves make it backto-back championships versus Yellowjackets By Simson Garcia Sports Editor

The Wolves baseball team are champions for a second time consecutively, after downing the Montana State Yellowjackets, 8-4, on May 11 in the GNAC double elimination championship. GNAC champions for the fourth time in six years, Western had to batter up through three previous tournament games in order to reach the final. The championship run began with them taking down tournament host Central Washington, 4-3, on May 10. Tied, 3-3, in the bottom of the ninth inning, Griffey Halle, junior outfielder, hit not only a walk-off for the team’s fifth overall, but a home run just over the right side fence. Halle was four-forfour with his at-bats. While the walkoff contributed momentum, pitching was also a game changer; four pitchers were utilized to strikeout Central 11

Football springs back into shape

Wolves football team scrimmages its new roster, gets things in order By Simson Garcia Sports Editor

Since April 23, Western’s football team has held spring training and practice between McArthur Field and the campus turf field. The team had the opportunity to try out its new roster in a scrimmage on May 12 at Central High School’s football field. “The secondary and the backers are starting to be in a place where we’d like speed wise and communication wise,” said head coach Arne Ferguson. After fall ball, 23 upperclassmen left the team, but the Wolves have sprung back to practice 35 first-year redshirts from 2017.

Since joining DII in 2002, Wolves baseball have won 16 out of 17 GNAC championships

times. The Wolves met the Montana State Yellowjackets in the following round of the winner’s bracket, a team they forfeited four seasonal games to due to scheduling conflicts. The forfeits affected who would be seeded first in the GNAC and, by a few games, Montana took over the top spot. Western paid no mind to seeding in a reroute of the ‘Jackets, 14-8. The games forfeited, although, meant much to players like senior infielder Nyles Nygaard who couldn’t wait for the matchup. “We wanted to beat them by a lot of runs, so the first game we came out and just handed it to them,” Nygaard said. Home runs switched hands in the early innings but a more favorable one for the Wolves entered the stands in the fourth. A three-run shot, for an

8-4 lead, was delivered by sophomore infielder Connor McCord. The infielder had the green light for most of the game, hitting four of his five at bats while earning five runs-batted-in. The Wolves put on a hitting clinic, earning 19 on the game. One more win was needed for Western, but the tone changed when the ‘Jackets returned to edge out Western, in a pivotal 6-4 result. Both teams strategized in their pitching as multiple mound visits occurred. Montana did just enough with one pitcher to hold of their opponents, and keep their tournament in play. It came around to the final championship game, while neither team couldn’t afford to lose. The Wolves made sure their season didn’t end in the first period. Five consecutive runs started them out. Montana hit two

key homers to come within two, but the game was for the Wolves’s taking. Western got their players on bases earning 13 hits and seven walks en route to their title. Jacob Martinez, senior infielder, was named MVP of the tournament. He went 9-16 in at-bats with a .750 onbase percentage. The championship win, however, wasn’t enough to get selected into Nationals. The team finished their season at 27-21. “It would have helped when we went down to California early in the season if we won a couple of those close games … to win back-to-back GNAC championships is the best way to go out,” said Nygaard.

“Any time you lose 23 seniors — really nice job with our second group,” especially a receiver like Paul Revis commented Ferguson. — it’s really good to see some young Many were added to the defensive receivers step up. back and (Tyler) Sweet had receiving corps a great day today,” from past said Ferguson. recruitment, like The team lost wideout Tyler two potential Sweet, firsts t a r t i n g year, who could quarterbacks to boost the team graduation last with his catching season. The last and speed two years were mechanics. spent rotating Sweet will play between seniors alongside his Nick Duckworth brother, junior and Phillip To r r e a h n o Fenumiai. Next Sweet, who was season, the Wolves a dual threat quarterback depth as a running chart will consist back and kick of first-years Ryan returner in the Worthley, Jordan 2017 season. Photo by PAUL F. DAVIS Hickman and The football junior passer Ty 41 new recruits signed letters of intent to join Western team will also Currie. see the return “Quarterback Ryan (Worthley) did a of multiple upperclassmen. Staying

with the team and turning senior in the 2018-19 season is linebacker Bo Highburger, who earned an all-GNAC first team defensive selection in 2017. Defensive backs Curtis Anderson, incoming sophomore, and Jacob Kantola, incoming senior, also returned for spring training and will add leadership to the team. Kantola reflected on the first-year group, saying, “Sometimes you get guys who don’t really want to play, but these guys are ready to jump in and have fun. They’re in with the mix.” The scrimmage session provided ample time for the team to work and get used to each other. The team was divided up into several groups to practice specific plays. “We were over 100 plays, which is our goal, so they’re getting a lot of work in the spring, which is what they need,” said Ferguson.

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$4 million surplus in university budget provides opportunity for growth Decisions regarding future investments remain in limbo

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AROUND THE GLOBE

International Club showcases customs and traditions of different countries By Caitlyn Nakatsukasa Staff Writer

Western’s International Night aimed to break culture shocks and express the diversity of students from around the world. The event was hosted on May 11 by the International Club, an organization that promotes cultural awareness and fosters friendships with students from around the world. “This club helps international and domestic students broaden their horizon and perspectives on cultures, individuality, and life,” said junior and International Club Vice President Berlyn Buncal. Buncal has been a member of the club since her first year at Western. “[Our purpose] is to share and let other students make friends with people they never thought they would click with too.” Junior Faafili Papalii agreed, stating that, “the club is worldwide. It means that anyone can welcome to join and share with us.” This is Papalii’s third year participating in the International Night as a dancer. “We help each other and the new students who need friends, directions and education,” said Papalii. “The club thinks that students are away from their families and they are far away from home, so International Club is home away from home.” This annual event provides the audience with a wide scope of diverse cultures and acknowledges a variety of backgrounds. “International Night is about sharing different cultures with the university and the community at an evening,” said Buncal. She believes the event helps create visibility of the wide variety of international students attending Western. “It is where people Fana Gottschalk represented Ethiopia during the International Night

On May 8, a university budget update given by president Rex Fuller and interim Vice President for Finance and Administration Jay Kenton disclosed a new revelation to Faculty Senate: the university budget, which was previously thought to be in a deficit, is actually in a $4 million surplus. This surplus of money arose from various sources. Though enrollment is still declining, the university is attracting more out-of-state students, who pay more for tuition than Oregon residents. This unexpected revenue cuts down the deficit. Additionally, the migration from the Banner software system to the cloud application saved the university a one-time savings of $450,000. And nearly half of the $4 million was money that was budgeted for various departments but not being utilized. Instead of re-allocating these funds halfway through the year, the administration decided to be proactive about their investments. “It allows us to be a bit more investment-oriented,” explained Fuller. “We’re moving to a point where we’re creating our future as opposed to simply being in reaction mode.” Now the question is: what will the university invest in? Fuller thinks it’s important to focus on increasing enrollment at Western. “We need to be more creative and innovative about driving enrollment to Western,” Fuller stated. One way to accomplish this is to establish a campus in Salem to appeal to students that are currently commuting from Salem to Monmouth. Another focus would be creating new programs with an emphasis in professional STEM fields and implementing more accessible degree paths through online classes. An important change, what Kenton refers to as a ‘new paradigm,’ is decentralizing the budget and allowing individual departments to manage their own budgets. “Everything was very centrally controlled here,” Kenton commented. “Most universities push responsibilities out — decisions are better made closer to their point of impact.”

The way it is now, departments only manage nearly 20 percent of their own budgets. Kenton aims to change this. He explained that faculty are stakeholders in the university, stating: “You (the faculty) are part owner of this operation and you deserve to have this information to know how your organization’s doing and how you’re going to be impacted by decisions we make. We need to be inclusive and transparent.” Dr. Kimberly Jensen, professor of history, believes that the administration should provide more information to the faculty and explain why this surplus was not found sooner. “This was money, over time, that could have supported faculty and the wonderful students we teach in many ways,” Jensen explained. “I would like to see the administration provide us more information about the specific accounting, and I would like the administration to see that there is restitution for what has happened.” Dr. Karen Haberman, professor of biology, suggested that these funds be used to provide competitive pay for open faculty positions. “In light of budget surpluses going back many years, we need to prioritize filling tenure-track positions that were vacated due to retirements,” Haberman proposed. “Several of these positions have been open for many years, presumably due to budget constraints.” The discovery of a budget surplus came in the middle of faculty bargaining, where faculty and administrators meet to explain their positions and come to an agreement regarding faculty compensation and benefits. Kenton believes that the budget will play a role in faculty negotiations going forward. “This revelation may complicate bargaining,” Kenton remarked. “I think the expectations are high as a result.” Jensen agreed, stating: “This has undoubtedly affected our collective bargaining processes as we seek to have faculty salaries that will recruit and retain faculty, decisions about replacing faculty who have left (Western), and funding for programs to benefit faculty and students here at (Western) as we seek to make this the best educational experience for students we possibly can.”

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WESTERN’S OUTSTANDING LEADERS Carter Craig and Sara Madden honored at Leadership Recognition Night By Sam Dunaway | News Editor

Madden has participated in both track and cross country in the past four years

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award and the Julia McCulloch Smith Outstanding Graduating Student award are prized to two graduating individuals that show excellence in leadership, Ackerman Hall has been Craig’s home for most of his time at Western

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Leadership Recognition Night is an annual event that celebrates leadership and service at Western. The Delmer Dewey Outstanding Graduating Student

academics and contributions to Western. Contact the author at journalnews@wou.edu

Delmer Dewey Outstanding Graduating Student The Delmer Dewey Outstanding Graduating Student award was presented to Carter Craig. Craig is a senior history major and member of the honors program. During his four years at Western, Craig was a Resident Assistant for one year, president of the Residence Hall Association for two years, a three-time member of the Incidental Fee Committee and chair of the committee in 2017 and a recent Alternative Break team member for the Costa Rica team. Craig notes that one of his favorite involvements on campus was with the Residence Hall Association.

“I have really enjoyed intentionally programming for my fellow students and the comradery among the other RHA Exec members,” commented Craig. “I think that same sense of community is also one of Western’s huge strengths.” In his honors thesis, ‘‘To the Dishonor of God’: Religious Roots for Puritan Morality Laws During the Interregnum,’ Craig investigates the influence of religion on laws during the English Interregnum between 1653 and 1659. “I am grateful to everyone who has supported me,” said Craig.

Julia McCulloch Smith Outstanding Graduating Student The Julia McCulloch Smith Outstanding Graduating Student award was presented to Sara Madden. Madden is a senior social science major and member of the honors program. She is a student athlete who has competed in indoor and outdoor track and cross country for four years while sitting on the Student Athletic Advisory Committee. Madden is the president of Western’s chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society and a member of the Phi Kappa Phi and Chi Alpha Sigma honor societies. Over all else, Madden has enjoyed being a student athlete at

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Western. “It has such a family feel to it and has been very rewarding from the time and effort I have put in,” she explained. Madden’s honors thesis, “The Secret War of WWII: Emmanuel Ringelblum and Jewish Resistance to Nazism in Warsaw 1943,” examines Jewish resistance during the Holocaust. “I feel incredibly honored to receive this award,” Madden expressed. “Never in my wild dreams did I imagine receiving such an honor at this level; it’s truly remarkable.”

ENTERTAINMENT

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Dances pictured from top to bottom: “Involuntary State,” “False Hologram,” “The Garden of Earthly Delights”

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Spring Dance Concert displays devotion to the craft with challenging material By Caity Healy Lifestyle Editor

One by one, the audience shuffled to their seats and waited in anticipation for the art they’d soon witness. After some time, the lights slowly dimmed to full darkness. With a hush that consumed the room and the sweeping of a curtain, it was time for the show to begin. The 2018 Spring Dance Concert took place from May 10-12 in Rice Auditorium. Showcasing the work and dedication that went into 10 different performances, audience members showed up and supported the art that their friends, family and peers had worked to perfect. The show displayed the work of students, alumni, and the Rainbow Dance Theatre, as all worked together to put on the two and a half hour production. From the eyes of a viewer, what was seen was nothing short of phenomenal. Opening with a performance titled “Last Light,” choreographed by senior Andrew De La Paz, audiences saw animalistic forces charging after the

dying light presented by soloist senior Alaina Meyer. Ultimately, the piece showed that no matter how hard the force attempted to steal the light from her, she would not surrender. This piece set the scene for the rest of the concert; from then on, audiences were able to see more dark material, with visuals that would send shivers down one’s spine and had perfectly chosen music to match. These dance performances didn’t shy from tackling controversial topics, such as the stereotypes surrounding different races brought to light in “One,” choreographed by senior Tunya Dhevaphalin. “Each piece told a story,” explained dancer sophomore Noah Nieves Driver. “Whether it be one of determination, grief, or just for pure entertainment … (each was) full of everyone’s heart and soul.” Art was exhibited within each performance; the set designs, the lighting that flawlessly reflected the mood of the piece, the film used in choreographer Kristie Lauren’s “Chalk, Chalkboards, and Classroom Covens,” and even the painting produced on the spot by Professor Gregory Poulin in “Men Dancing: the Painter,” choreographed by dance professor Darryl Thomas in collaboration with the dancers — all left the audience in awe. Behind the curtain, what made the production of this art possible can be seen. “A lot of preparation went into the Spring Dance Concert,” said dancer sophomore Maria Krueger. “We put five months worth of rehearsal time

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in, with practices twice a week for two hours each practice.” Krueger was a part of two performances: “Last Light” and “False Hologram.” She added that, on top of the work she and the rest of the crew put into the pieces, there were also “two previews during that time, where the dance facility overlooked the dances and helped students perfect their pieces.” With numerous dancers involved, choreographers, costume designers, lighting designers and more, the hours on top of hours and immense passion put into the production was evident. Following the final piece, “The Garden of Earthly Delights,” choreographed by Valerie Bergman and professor Darryl Thomas, both a part of the Rainbow Dance Theatre, the show came to a close. As the faces of each performer made their way to center stage to take a final bow, much of the audience gave a standing ovation to show their respect and admiration towards everyone involved. Driver noted that as he was taking his bow, he felt “sadness that the run is over … and happiness to finally have free time again.” “It felt amazing to perform these pieces, to show off five months of hard work,” added Krueger. As the lights brightened the room and the audience made their way down the rows and out of the auditorium, those involved in the show were greeted with the smiling faces of all of their supporters, waiting to congratulate them on the work they had done. Contact the author at chealy16@wou.edu

LIFESTYLE

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DIRECTIONS:

This recipe takes around two hours, so it isn’t for those with scarce time but these bagels are pretty great, once prepared. In a bowl with ½ cup of the warm water, add in the sugar and yeast — but don’t mix it. Let it sit for about five minutes, or until the mixture has become frothy. In a separate large bowl, mix the flour and salt together. After it’s mixed, pour in the yeast mixture and the rest of the warm water. Combine into a rough dough. Once combined, place the dough on a floured countertop and begin kneading it with your hands. After about 10 minutes, the dough should be able to form a smooth and firm ball. Put the dough ball in a lightly oiled bowl and cover it with a damp towel for an hour. The dough should double in size. Once doubled, punch the dough down and let rest for around ten minutes. While the dough is resting, bring a pot of water to a boil. Take the dough and place it back onto a counter, dividing it into eight evenly-sized pieces — or 12 to 16 if you want to make minibagels. Take each piece of dough and roll it into a ball. Some people prefer to form the balls by pressing and rolling the dough against a counter, others prefer to roll the dough in between their hands. Once the dough balls are formed, use your finger to punch a hole in the center of the ball, spinning the bagel around your finger to make the hole larger. After all of the bagels are formed, put groups of them in the boiling water, flipping them over after a minute. Once all of the bagels have been boiled, place your selected toppings on them and put them on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Bake them in a 425 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until the bagels are golden.

By Zoë Strickland | Editor-in-Chief

INGREDIENTS:

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2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar 1 ¼ cups warm water 3 ½ cups flour (you can use bread flour, but regular flour is more useful to keep around) 1 ½ teaspoons salt Any toppings you desire — I recommend Everything but the Bagel seasoning from Trader Joe’s Extra flour for creating a non-stick counter surface Adapted from sophisticatedgourmet.com

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MONEY MANAGEMENT

Through balancing your checkbook, one can more easily account for money spent

Starting steps for becoming financially responsible By Lake Larsen | Digital Media Manager

There are a lot of lessons to be learned in college, but one of the most important is how to navigate the world of finances. I’ve laid out five simple things everyone should do to point themselves in the right direction financially.

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This is a simple thing that most young people overlook. While it’s not as common to see people pay for things with checks, everyone still needs a checkbook whether it be for paying rent, setting up direct deposits, a vast array of other reasons. They usually cost around $30 from a bank — and there are fun designs available for them.

5. BALANCE YOUR CHECKBOOK

While most people think they don’t need one because they can just use their debit card, it is immensely more difficult to build credit without one. Owning and using a credit card is much easier to grow credit with as opposed to any other options. It’s not so much the card that matters as the credit score that someone develops with the card. An easy way to start and grow a credit score is to get a credit card (there are a lot of cards that have great benefits for students) and use that card to pay a small subscription fee then immediately pay off the balance.

4. GET A CHECKBOOK

Every person needs to know how much they should be spending on different bills and other random expenses. There’s no need to be exact on every cost estimate but, a general rule to follow is to always assume the expenses will spend a little more than they normally are. It allows some wiggle room in case something has gone up in price.

3. GET A CREDIT CARD

Starting a checking account is as simple as going to the local bank and speaking with a teller about how to start one and what fees are involved. Having an account is practically mandatory in today’s world.

2. DEVELOP A BUDGET

1. START A CHECKING ACCOUNT

Contact the author at llarsen13@wou.edu This goes hand and hand with developing a budget. When ordering a checkbook, they usually come free with a Check Register, or they can be ordered online. Balancing a checkbook is easy; when something is bought, write down where they money was spent and for how much. Then, at the end of the week or month, add it all up and make sure it matches what your account says. This is an easy way to make sure there are no overcharges on a bill or account overdraws.

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DANCING THROUGH LIFE regular academic and social life. “I guess all of the rehearsals I had growing up taught me to get my

to coming home from school and continuing to do schoolwork, that I kept that practice going as I started

homework done when I was available to do that … in high school, I had evening rehearsals and I was so used

college,” Bradley stated. Not allowing dance to make an impact on her school life took years

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Dancing can be a valuable tool in several ways: it provides an exceptional form of fitness, an escape from stress and, in many cases, fun. And, for some, participation in this type of physical activity is more than just exercise – it becomes a passion. For sophomore education major Kaiana Bradley, this remains true. While it’s something of great importance to her now,when she first began, this wasn’t quite true. “I started dancing in the second grade because my mom knew one of the ladies who had a dance studio in town and just signed me up,” said Bradley. “At the time, I just loved getting to wear a leotard, and eventually I learned to love dance itself, too.” Over the past 12 years, her love for dance has continuously progressed — as did her reason for practicing her passion. “When I dance, all of my problems fade away. Any outside stressors just disappear and the movement takes its place. It is really freeing,” Bradley explained. While her passion for dance is immense, so is the time it takes. With countless rehearsals, recitals and pieces she’s taken the hours to learn, dance is truly a time-consuming practice that for some, could be too much. Despite this, Bradley is able to maintain a

Student Kaiana Bradley shares the ways her passion has impacted the way she lives By Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor

of practice and an understanding of how to fit everything into her schedule. And while some may assume it would negatively impact her social life, Bradley explains that it did the opposite. “It provides an excellent social support,” Bradley said. “I have met some of the most amazing people in dance rehearsals.” For students at Western interested in dance, Bradley urges that you simply go for it. “(Interested students) should sign up for a beginning level dance course for the next term. I would highly recommend using a dance class to fulfill one of their arts LACCs,” Bradley mentioned. “The faculty are incredibly talented and all around amazing people who would love to bring new dancers into the department.” Dancing has taught Bradley many lessons. Whether it be about life, school, herself or anything in between, it’s affected who she is as a person. “Dance has grown me into a more independent, confident individual than I would have been without it,” Bradley stated. “And becoming a coachable person is something that will help me later on in life.” Contact the author at chealy16@mail. wou.edu

EXERCISING WITH A PARTNER Workouts to do with a friend that reduce risk of injury

By Mikaela Wong | Freelancer In this day and age, social media has proven to be an influential tool to educate a broad audience a multitude of skills – specifically, fitness exercises. This progressive movement in the area of health and wellness has brought about newfound motivation for many people of all ages. One of the biggest trends right now is partner workouts – exercises that are based on manipulating a partner’s body weight in various positions

and vice versa, such as a push-up/ squat. It’s a concept that promotes exercising with friends rather than working out alone. However, many of these workouts are very easy to perform with improper form because one doesn’t only have to be very aware of how their body is moving, but they also have to be skilled enough to control their body movements in reaction to the constantly-changing body of their partner’s. The goal of partner workouts is to exercise with a friend simultaneously and have fun with it; one shouldn’t have to sacrifice the safety of their body in order to do it. Instead, there are ways to have a fun and exciting workout with a friend that maximizes progress and minimizes

the potential for injury. Interval training is a type of training in which an athlete will alternate between two different types of exercises that require varying amounts of effort and speed, and have been proven to be an effective type of training that is safe and modifiable. Whether you and your partner are alternating between one workout and the next, or you do the same workouts at the same time, each person can focus on their steady exercise without having to rely on the inconsistent stability of their partner or even their own. Contact the author at mwong16@wou.edu

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PARTNER 1: 20 second push up 10 second rest 20 second plank 10 second rest 20 second mountain climbers 10 second rest PARTNER 2: 20 second jump squat 10 second rest 20 second wall sit 10 second rest 20 second high knees 10 second rest

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What does second amendment week actually support? By Lake Larsen Digital Media Manager This week is second amendment week, a week to heighten awareness on the subject of and advocate for the second amendment and gun rights. But does this highlydiscussed amendment actually need — and, honestly, deserve — a full week of recognition? The second amendment is one of the most controversial amendments due to an epidemic of gun violence in the news in recent times. Because of this, there are very vocal protesters on both sides of the argument fighting for their views. But I don’t see these pro- and anti-amendment arguments as equals. This is why I believe the pro-secondamendment rhetoric on our campus is undeserving of a full

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week of recognition. In the gun debate, the sides can be reduced to two basic arguments: the right to bear arms and the need for major gun control. Yes, I realize there is an ocean of grey area to this argument but for the sake of time, let’s try to condense arguments into the following groups: one side fights for the right to be able to attend your class without the fear of an exstudent entering the room with a firearm with the intent to kill, the right to go see a movie without thinking in the back of your head an escape plan for how to get out in a shooting or even just the ability to attend a concert without needing to worry about seeing your loved ones gunned down by a weapon that can be bought by a highschool-aged kid. Meanwhile, the radicals on the other side argue that because a handful of old white men wrote on a paper 227 years ago that the “right to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed,” anyone can own

any gun at any time with any amount of ammunition to do with what they please. That the right to own a gun is given to American citizens no matter what their past is like. That no matter how many innocent lives are taken by guns, people still need them. I am not trying to throw all second amendment advocates into one generalized, guncrazed group. What I am trying to say is that one side wants the peace of mind to not worry about whether they, or a loved one, will come home safe. And the radicals on the other side think some ink on a paper means everyone should own a gun, any type of gun, for hunting or killing a robber or whatever they please. This gross difference in the value of a human life is what disqualifies this week as appropriate for a college campus. If we want to be the kind of college that condones speech like this, at least match it with dialogue that actually

follows what the second amendment says. Because a true second amendment week would preach about the need for regulation on guns, because after all, the second and third words in the amendment are “well regulated”. Instead, the events for the week involve playing with Nerf guns. Ignore the voices pushing this week of second amendment worship on campus. This campus is for education, not preaching for ownership of weapons that cause the deaths of almost 13,000 Americans every year. While diversity of thought helps grow society, the lack of empathy for human life slows progress. Enough of this “good guy with a gun stops a bad guy with a gun.” Instead, realize that the lack of a gun means there’s a lowered ability to kill anyone. Preach love and unity, not protectionism and violence. If there is one thing that the founding fathers said that

needs to be repeated, it’s that every American has the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” So, stop these lies of needing a gun to be safe and, instead, educate about how we can come together to create a peaceful society. Lastly, I’d like to leave you with some facts that should carry the most weight during this pro-second amendment propaganda week: per everytownresearch.org, on average in America every 15 minutes someone is killed by a gun; there are approximately 36 homicides by a gun everyday; every other month on average a child or teen is murdered with a gun; as of May 13, there have been 39 gun related incidents at a school in 2018 — that’s an average of two per week. Now ask yourself: do we really need this week? Contact the author at llarsen13@ wou.edu

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from other parts of the world can feel at home. They get to see that there are other international [students] and share their culture, something that not many have the opportunity to do.” The event had Arabic entertainment booths such as Henna artwork, samples of tea and treats, displays of handcrafted clothes and a person that wrote guest’s names in Arabic. It gave people the opportunity to explore the lifestyles of people from Saudi Arabia. The dinner consisted of specialty dishes from around the globe, such as ye’abesha gomen from Ethiopia, beef bulgogi from South Korea, yakisoba noodles from Japan and vanillekipferl from Germany. The entertainment portion of the event kicked off with a fashion show extravaganza that foreshadowed the upcoming performances. International Club members had the chance to show off traditional clothing from different countries such as Nepal, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Ghana and Thailand.

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Members had the opportunity to flaunt clothing from their own native countries and demonstrate what they normally wear in their hometowns. Throughout the night were various performances that represented various cultures and rituals. There was the Yasugi Bushi performance, a famous folk song from Japan that involved two participants dancing while wearing face masks. Another performance was the Bollywood dance, a performance that demonstrated many different Indian dance styles. There was even a Rubik’s Cube performance where Lianhua Zhou solved the puzzle in a matter of minutes. The Rubik’s Cube is a popular puzzle that is well-known in western culture. The event wrapped up with the emcees thanking the audience for attending and bringing all of the volunteers and performers to the stage. “[Tonight is] a night that we invite everyone to celebrate and promote the unity of International on campus,” said Papalii. “It doesn’t matter what race, color, or language we are; we believe in equality.” Contact the author at cnakatsukasa15@ wou.edu

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