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VOLUME 15 ISSUE 13 | WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Western sees continued growth in online course offerings Students and faculty seek more in online education

By JACK ARMSTRONG News Editor Online courses are an integral component of learning on campus. Most students have now taken a class that involves the use of Moodle or Yammer. Many professors also use their own personal websites and spaces like WordPress to enhance student engagement.

The growing number of students expressing interest in online learning tools has prompted Western’s Center for Teaching and Learning and Extended Programs, located in ITC 204, to look toward expansion. Director Dan Clark and Strategic Partnerships Manager Elayne Kuletz are leading the charge towards technology-enhanced Continued on Page 3

15 Miles West and Suspended compete at ICCA quarterfinals Western’s all-male group places third in this year’s event SEE PAGE 6 FOR FULL STORY

Buzzer-beating bliss

By HAUNANI TOMAS Managing Editor Having spent the last two minutes of regulation time on their feet, Western fans erupted as guard Devon Alexander’s game-tying 3-pointer fell through the net as the buzzer sounded, sending last Saturday’s game against Seattle Pacific University into overtime.

After a resonance that surely rivaled the decibels at Autzen Stadium, fans remained on their feet through the two overtimes in which the Wolves secured their win over SPU (16-5 overall, 8-3 GNAC) 98-84.

Lengthening their winning streak to eight, the team added more than just a “W” to their schedule.

The No. 20 Wolves (183 overall, 10-1 GNAC) climbed up four spots in the National Association of Basketball Coaches poll, since earning a No. 24 ranking on Jan. 27, the first top 25 national ranking of the program’s history.

“We are proud that we have been able to give national recognition to our university,” Head Coach Brady Bergeson said.

In addition, forward Andy Avgi, who joined the 1000-point club in the Wolves’ win against Western Washington, was named GNAC player of the week after his career-high 33-point performance against SPU. Ten of Avgi’s 33 points came from the charity stripe where he shot a 10for-11 (90 percent) and converted 11 of 20 field goals.

Other double-digit con-

Wolves shock defending GNAC champions, Seattle Pacific, in 2OT thriller

tributors included Alexander with 20, guard Julian Nichols with 18 and guard Jordan Wiley with 10.

Despite Avgi’s outstanding offensive performance, the forward attributes their win to the team’s defense.

“The main focus of this week was our defense, and I believe that we did it well. Our defense got us into overtime,” Avgi said.

In their previous meeting with the Falcons, the Wolves fell 83-76 at Brougham Pavilion in SeADAM attle, Wash. on Jan. 1.

HASTINGS Going into the game against SPU, Bergeson acknowledged the “unique challenges” the Wolves needed to prepare for.

“Our game plan was primarily the same the second time around as it was the first. We made one adjustment to help with our baseline rotations,” he said.

The Falcons led for the first five minutes of the half, creating at most a six point deficit. A jumper by forward Adam Hastings with less than 10 minutes left in the half provided the momentum Western needed for a 9-0 run to take the lead 2418.

JORDAN The Wolves were in WILEY the winning position for the first time in the game before the Falcons stole the lead back 33-30 with 2:42 left in the first half.

SPU sustained their lead and ended the first period with the upper hand 3834.

GRAPHIC BY Up by four at the start HAUNANI TOMAS, of the second half, SPU MANAGING continued their lead 49EDITOR 38. The Falcons had a nine-point lead over the Wolves for the majority of the half. On one occasion, Continued on Page 10

News

Campus Life

IFC Update

Thinking Before Drinking

Internship and Volunteer Fair

Open Mic Night

Open hearings set for Monday. PAGE 3 Service Learning and Career fair expands students’ opportunities. PAGE 11

Precautions before partying. PAGE 5 Out and Proud Week embrace individuality and sexuality. PAGE 5

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DEVON ALEXANDER

ANDY AVGI

JULIAN NICHOLS

Opinion Guest Column

The Google self-driving car. PAGE 9

Entertainment Better Call Saul

“Breaking Bad” spin-off premieres this weekend. PAGE 8

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Service Learning and Career Development to host Internship and Volunteer Fair on campus

By AMANDA CLARKE Staff Writer

Expanding students’ post graduation opportunities

The Service Learning and Career Development Center (SLCD) will be holding their second annual Internship and Volunteer Fair Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Pacific Room of Werner University Center.

Last year, approximately 200 students attended the event. The SLCD is hoping to see more students attend this year.

There will be at least 40 local businesses at the event, ranging from public, private and non-profit. The attending businesses will be looking mostly for interns and volunteers.

There are opportunities such as Marion County Volunteer Services, Springfield Police Department, Peace Corps, the Bureau of Land Management and more.

“Only in college will people come to you. It’s not going to happen once you graduate,” said Adry Clark, director of the SLCD, who organized and founded the event.

Clark got the idea for the fair after she noticed that there was not a general ca-

reers fair on campus like other colleges frequently have, but specific career fairs for certain majors. She said she “felt like the career fair was missing.”

“I think it’s important for students to get internship and volunteer opportunities to develop [their] skills,” Clark said. Both internship and volunteer work allow students to have some opportunities while in school.”

All Western students can come into the SLCD between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays for drop-in resume advice, ranging from helping students to begin a resume, to giving helpful editing advice.

The SLCD is located in room 119 of the WUC. “Every Western student has the opportunity to have a great resume,” Clark said.

“It’s really helpful to come prepared to the fair. Do your research. Bring your resume.

Think about what you want to tell businesses about you.”

Wolf Link also provides more information regarding the Internship and Volunteer Fair. Students can find a complete list of businesses

CAMPUS BLOTTER The following information is from the public records of Campus Public Safety.

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scheduled to attend and some additional information on the companies by going online to Wolf Link (http://www.wou. edu/student/career/wolflink. php).

There is also a list of upcoming SLCD events on the Wolf Link calendar (http:// www.wou.edu/student/career/ calendar.php). By following the link, students can view locations and times of other career fairs, both on Western’s campus and nearby locations, which any Western student can attend.

There are events through the SLCD that students may have to pay to attend but that information is available on the listing, and in the regular emails sent to all students from SLCD. Wolf Link also has information about the Western internship program, which will be discussed in length at the upcoming fair. Currently there are 13 paid internships in varying locations across campus listed on Wolf Link as well.

At 10 a.m. Jan. 30 in Campbell Hall, Public Safety was made aware of potential threatening emails from a student to a professor.

VEHICLE DAMAGE At 11:43 a.m. Jan. 30 in Lot G, Public Safety responded to a vehicle that had been damaged.

At 3:45 p.m. Feb. 2 in Lot J, Public Safety responded to a report of damage to a personal vehicle.

FOUND PROPERTY-CONTRABAND At 5:10 p.m. Feb. 1 in the softball dugout, Public Safety received a report of found drug paraphernalia.

BICYCLE THEFT At 11:15 a.m. Feb. 2 at the Heritage bike rack, Public Safety was contacted in reference to a late bike theft. It was valued at $300.

FRAUD At 5:50 p.m. Jan. 2, Public Safety took a report of a suspicious circumstance and possible fraud concerning an email.

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Annual food drive returns to Western

By CONNER WILLIAMS Freelancer This month marks the arrival of Western’s annual food drive.

The Governor’s State Employees Food Drive is dedicated to former Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh who passed away in July 2014.

Atiyeh founded the Oregon Food Bank in 1982 and devoted much of his time to helping provide food to Oregon’s hungry.

The drive will take place Feb. 2 through Feb. 27. During that time, there will be boxes scattered throughout the campus for non-perishable food contributions.

Examples of accepted dona-

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At 9:25 Jan. 3 in room 109 of the Math and Nursing Building, Public Safety was contacted in reference to a threatening note.

Donate in honor of Oregon Food Bank founder tions include canned goods, soups, beans, vegetables, and tuna. Boxed foods, such as pasta and rice, are acceptable as well.

Personal hygiene items like toothbrushes and toothpaste also are welcome donations.

According to Debbie Diehm, assistant to the vice president of student affairs, Western has donated the most food out of all Oregon public universities in each of the last ten years.

Last year, the Western community raised 104,575.68 pounds of food, which amounts to 153.11 pounds per student.

There will be several other

ways to donate outside of giving physical food items.

According to the food drive’s website, employees can make monetary donations by cash, check, credit card or payroll deduction. Employees can also meet the Governor’s Challenge by donating at least $144 annually.

Diehm along with Nora Solvedt and Lisa Catto, who are coordinating the food drive effort for Western, estimate that a $1 donation amounts to about four pounds of food.

The two main beneficiaries of the donated food are the WOU

Food Pantry, in the Werner University Center, and the Ella Curran Food Bank in Independence.

Diehm holds a particular passion for the food drive.

“This event is great at making sure that the food stays here and benefits the Western community,” she said. “We try to take care of each other as best we can, and I hope we can beat our impressive numbers from last year.”

For more information on the different ways to contribute and for other information, visit www.oregon.gov/fooddrive.

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NEWS

“World after WOU” Career and Development will be hosting “World after WOU” from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 9. This event is free and allows students to network with alumni. Free appetizers and mocktails will

be available. Registration is required. Visit Service Learning and Career Development in WUC 119.

For more information, contact sldc@wou.edu or call 503-838-8432.

Freebie Friday Today’s Freebie Friday (hosted by The Werner University Center and Student Leadership & Activities, partnered with the WOU Bookstore, Campus Dining, and KWOU) will feature an Instagram photo scavenger hunt from 2-3 p.m. in the bookstore. Individuals or teams or 2 can check in between 2 and 3 to

pick up the clues. The Bookstore and Campus Dining will offer valuable Freebie Friday deals.

Prizes will also be awarded to hunt participants based on the success and creativity in their photo hunt. For more information on Freebie Fridays, contact Patrick Moser at moserp@wou. edu or 503-838-8063.

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leading the charge towards technology-enhanced learning.

Clark said he is most excited about the possibility of an expanded online catalog because it would “meet the evolving needs of the students in our region.”

Kuletz said most students who have been asked about the benefits of online class options tend to cite the flexibility afforded by the lack of a set-in-stone, face-to-face schedule.

Clark said that often it is the availability of online classes that can be the make-or-break for students with extenuating circumstances to attend Western at all.

The flexibility of online courses is especially important for students who work when they are not in class, commuter students who live in Salem and beyond, and students who have children.

During a Jan. 9 meeting, the Division of Extended Programs discussed proposing a list of practices and processes to support flexible learning opportunities. At this point, policies for programs like Moodle, or course syllabi are limited or non-existent.

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Incidental Fee Committee reaches preliminary decision Open hearings give public chance to respond

By JACK ARMSTRONG News Editor The Incidental Fees Committee (IFC) met on Jan. 29 to compile a preliminary budget decision for the upcoming 20152016 school year.

IFC meets every year to decide on a budget for the money received from students as a part of their tuition. This year’s fees amounted to $322 per term for each student.

While most of the clubs operating budgets remained un-cut, athletics experienced a 5 percent

It is also unclear to DEP how many classes are offered online and calculations could be in dispute because certain online courses or partial online courses are only offered to certain students.

This number is especially difficult to determine because of the lack of standard definitions concerning what constitutes an online course.

Kuletz stressed a “push for more clarity.” She added there was a belief in the department that “students have the right to know what they are signing up for.”

According to Clark, there are seven categories of Technology Enhanced Classes. Classes are broken into: Technology Enhanced, Online, Online Proctored, Online Plus, Hybrid, Live Virtual and Virtual Hybrid. Each one attempts to address a different need for time or location flexibility.

All classes have the option of creating an online presence through Moodle. It is up to the professor and the department as to whether or not that option is exercised. Many faculty members make frequent use of Moodle as a document delivery system and a way to make class announcements.

Students have already experienced classes using the hybrid methodology. Courses in this style are taught through in-person meeting times and online work.

Online courses are classified as courses delivered only online with no pre-arranged time commitments.

In moving forward with an extended range of offerings, however, Clark said he encourages faculty to utilize the Online Plus format.

reduction in their overall budget. Most clubs were also granted a few items requested from IFC funds (including athletics).

The current proposed budget, if ratified, will result in fees increasing to $334 per term, a 3.7 percent increase.

As a part of the IFC process, an initial decision is made on the budget so students and faculty alike can get a sense of the committee’s intentions before attending the open meet-

Online Plus is similar to the “only online” offerings in that all of the content is delivered online, but this iteration would also provide students with regular (but optional) meetings and activities.

These additional activities could range from professor-run question and answer sessions, to simply having access to an on-campus tutor on particular days.

Clark said he champions Online Plus because “there are hurdles when you never meet the students.” Some students will not be able to attend, but for those who really need a face-to-face (or even virtual) meeting, it is an opportunity to retain some of the feel of a more traditional classroom experience.

Online Plus is designed to appeal the widest range of student learning styles while still accommodating students who are not able to attend regular class meetings.

Clark said he hopes this approach will bring more faculty members on board with a more expansive online catalog.

To help further their cause among the faculty, the department is in the process of interviewing candidates for an additional team member who would be responsible for training faculty in the creation of a cohesive online course.

This new position will be important as every online class is designed and maintained by a professor in conjunction with their department. This is an important distinction from other online colleges as it should result in more relevant and useful courses for the students.

ings to present a case for continued or additional funding.

The next open meeting will take place Monday, Feb. 9 in the Pacific Room in the Werner University Center at 5:30 p.m.

Individuals who wish to present on behalf of an organization are offered three minutes, and groups are offered five.

In addition to new staff, the Center for Teaching and Learning and Extended Programs is offering a recurring series of seminars for tenure-track faculty to better understand what it takes to create a dynamic and effective online course.

The most recent of these events called the Winter Online Teaching Institute, took place during winter break, but there are several offered throughout the year.

Clark and Kuletz said more participation in the Institutes will translate to a higher quality of online education.

Clark recognizes students are turned off by massive online colleges like the University of Phoenix and said Western has a unique opportunity to offer “something that is devised to fit the needs of Western.”

The Center is committed to expanding the possibilities at Western and, in the meantime, will continue streamlining Moodle and Yammer for both the student and faculty benefit.

FOR MORE INFO: Information on terminology, delivery methods and moodle support can be found at wou. edu/provost/extprogram/index.php Contact Division of Extended Programs at 503-838-8483 or extend@wou.edu

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Faculty members discuss tenure

By CHELSEA HUNT Staff Writer To Maria Dantas-Whitney, professor of bilingual education and ESOL, tenure means recognition and duty. For Thomas Rand, professor of English literature, having tenure creates an association between him and the university that he is proud of.

Even though some students have heard the term tenure, not all fully understand what it means and how it works.

Tenure, essentially, brings job security. Teachers who have tenure cannot get fired unless they display inappropriate behavior or

poor teaching.

This security allows teachers the ability to take risks. As a prime example of this freedom, Rand cited Grover Krantz, who was a professor at Washington State University. Because Krantz had tenure, he had the freedom to pursue cryptozoology in his research of Bigfoot, which would otherwise have been too risky a pursuit for a professor.

Faculty who have tenure have the title of associate professors and professors. Those who are on the tenure-track are often assistant professors.

Both tenure-track and tenured faculty receive salary increases along a regular salary step system.

Those seeking tenure go through a series of reviews by different levels of the university, from the division chair and their peers, to the dean, and finally to the provost.

Dantas-Whitney, as chair of the teacher education division, plays an active role in reviewing other faculty members. She calls this “a

very rewarding experience.”

In order to receive tenure, and after receiving tenure, professors must display good teaching, scholarship, and service.

According to Sue Monahan, dean of the college of liberal arts and sciences, “faculty who earn tenure are expected to be strong teachers and to maintain a scholarly presence in their academic field.”

Faculty are also expected to be active members of professional and local communities.

For faculty hired on the non-tenure track, these responsibilities are still relevant, even though they are not working toward receiving tenure.

Non-tenure-track faculty can also provide high quality teaching to students and research to their scholarly communities.

Debbi Brannan, who is a non-tenure-track assistant professor of psychology, brings her own experience to her department.

“Having conducted cross-cultural research and my applied research experience has been a nice

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addition to an already strong and diverse department,” Brannan wrote in an email.

Non-tenure-track faculty, depending on their level of education and their role at the university, are designated as lecturers, instructors, or adjunct professors.

Some, like Brannan, are assistant professors.

These faculty do not receive the same salary step increases as tenured and tenure-track faculty do.

They do receive some increases on top of their base salary, which is based on the highest degree they have received.

Tenure status can have some impact on students. Monahan wrote in an email that one example of this is how tenured faculty play a strong role in creating curriculum and assessing students’ success.

Judy Vanderburg, director of human resources, said that having tenured faculty provides access to their discipline, but that all the faculty of different tenure statuses “Contribute to all of our students’ education.”

an experienced officer who can focus her time on the daily duties of operating the CPS office,” Officer Brian Binnell said.

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communication.

From the coordination between Monmouth Police Department and the Western CPS to students being able to converse efficiently with both departments, communication is the key component in the overall safety of the community.

“We hope that students can start to develop a rapport with their CPS officers because the main goal for everyone is safety,” Chiles said.

She advises that students should always take general safety and theft-prevention precautions, such as using the paw print walkways at night, and always making sure to lock up personal items or keep them on-hand.

Chiles plans to send out frequent general safety newsletters at least once or twice per term, as a reminder for students to ensure they take general preventative measurements to deter and prevent crime.

She said she wants to create and monitor a CPS social media page in which students can receive updates and general safety news.

“Let’s make sure we’ve got the safest possible campus we can have,” Chiles said.

“The main thing is that we are here for the overall safety of the WOU community.”

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CAMPUS LIFE

Out and Proud Week embraces individuality and sexuality

By CAITY ARIAS Freelancer

PHOTO BY STEPHANIE BLAIR | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Beat poet Lacey Roop tells the stories of her life through spoken word at Western’s Open Mic Night.

Open Mic Night encouraged Western’s community to embrace their individuality.

The event focused on sexuality to coincide with Out and Proud Week. Out and Proud Week brings awareness to the equality of all people regardless of their sexual preference.

Lacey Roop, spoken word poet, was a special guest. Other performers joined the stage to share their creations.

The first performer, Keenan Richmond, played the acoustic guitar and was encored to sing three songs. The songs were “Norwegian Wood,” “Things We Said Today” and “A Day in the Life” written by The Beatles.

All of the songs emulated love and life, indicating that neither of the concepts are perfectly defined.

Aliyah Nicholson walked to the stage next, drawing attention to her appearance, no makeup and comfortable. Nicholson recited a poem she had written over the summer. The poem de-

scribed that words do hurt. A vicious cycle is implemented when people use words to defy and destroy others. The cycle will consist of repeatedly hurting each other and diminishing each other’s self-esteem.

To avoid this cycle, Nicholson said, “self-image can be restored by the change of mind frame.”

Roop, “high five and hug” connoisseur, introduced the power of poetry through laughter and seriousness, happiness and sadness.

In one of Roop’s poems, she pokes fun at the reactions she has received from other people in her life: “I walked into a bar and this guy asked me, ‘are you a dude or are you a dyke?’”

“Well, I don’t really know,” Roop replied, “I guess you can ask your girlfriend after she went down on me last night.”

Roop balanced prevailing stories about her life with her poetry to imply that her writing is based off of her memories. She illustrated the ignorant displays

of humanity that she’s had to face, but also voiced her love and acceptance for herself. Her easy laugh and humor guided the audience to relate with her.

The last performance by Sofia Yamez featured a poem about her struggles with her sexuality and the stereotypes that come with it.

She ends her poem by saying, “sexuality is predetermined by my own soul.”

After the show, Joseph Thorpe, a senior and interdisciplinary studies major commented, “I really enjoyed it. The poetry was inspiring and thought provoking. I feel like I need to change what’s going on. There’s something more I should do to try to help people. It makes me want to change a lot of stuff about my life. I didn’t know poetry could make me do that.”

Henelle Crites, community health major, said the show was “really good and a lot of fun.”

Beer goggle obstacle courses demonstrate need to think before you drink

By EVELINA RAMIREZ Freelancer On Wednesday, Feb. 4, in the Heritage Hall ballroom, members of SPEAK (Students Promoting Equity Activism and Knowledge) and the Peer Mentors dedicated an hour to share some useful tips on “thinking before drinking.”

SPEAK is a student club that branches out of Abby’s House, and their mission is to foster equality, tolerance, and understanding by providing a safe environment where all people can express their ideas.

Yasmine Alvarez, psychology major and president of SPEAK, presented eight precautions to take while in a drinking situation including: eat first, be well hydrated, plan your transportation, carry condoms, choose your drinks wisely and alternate them with non-alcoholic drinks. She

added not to allow strangers to pour your drinks, and coffee won’t sober you up.

“I work at Abby’s House to educate and promote activism in current and long standing issues,” Alvarez said.

Following the important tips, Kevin Gutierrez, Alheli Figueroa, and Alvarez presented a skit of a party scene gone wrong where the tips given previously were not being followed. They re-presented the skit with all the right decisions to help the audience understand what they are supposed to do to be safe.

To demonstrate the need to be safe even further, there were beer goggles available to those who wanted to try them on and go through some obstacle courses. Some of the obstacles included catching and throwing hackey sacks, walking around tables, and hula hooping.

Another challenge had a

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person sit on a chair with wheels and roll in a straight line, following a line of blue tape on the floor.

Carter Birch, a computer science major, said, “I was parallel with the line until the halfway point, then I crossed it and was parallel on the other side; it is impossible to complete the line.”

SPEAK and the Peer Mentors also organized a fun and non-alcoholic drinking station where the attendees could try out mocktails. Ingredients like orange juice, Shasta Twist Lemon Lime, and cranberry juice were available for students to try the non-alcoholic concoctions. Some of the drinks included hurricanes, frozen virgin margaritas, and the classic Shirley Temples.

For more information about Abby’s House and SPEAK check out www.wou.edu/abbyshouse or email Speak@ wou.edu

PHOTO BY ZACH GARDNER | PHOTO FREELANCER Students run through a “drunk” obstacle course.

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INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OF COLLEGIATE

By STEPHANIE BLAIR Staff Writer An array of pink, purple and blue streams of light are splashed across the stage and overhead the house lights bathe the audience in a soft yellow as they wait for the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) Quarterfinals to begin.

It is Jan. 31, 2015 at the Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin, Ore., and this is the first and last competition of the season for Western’s two a cappella groups: the powerhouse, all-male group, 15 Miles West and the freshfaced, all-female group, Suspended.

Across the room, friends, family and a cappella fanatics alike, have come from all over the state to watch as tonight’s performers compete for the top two spots, which will continue on the semi-finals in March. This means that for eight of the ten groups here their competitive season ends tonight.

The lights go down and Courtney Jensen, Brigham Young University alumna and vocal percussionist of the Backbeats (the Sing Off season two competitors), climbs the stage and begins the night, announcing herself as the MC for the evening. The first group to perform is Suspended.

They take the stage in Western’s school colors, wearing a mixture of black, red and white -- each in their personal style -- and form a triangle, with junior Meghann Thilberg standing at the front. The women start us off with the ‘90s classic “Zombie” by the Cranberries, which bleeds into their rendition of “Where is the Love?” by the Black Eyed Peas, in which first year Jennifer Lindley dominates the piece with her fluid ability to rap.

The piece comes to an end and the audience is treated to two arrangements: Florence and the Machine’s “Shake It Out” and Fall Out Boy’s “Centuries”-the hit single off of their new album “American Beauty/American Psycho.”

This final number was the biggest crowd-pleaser of the set, with lead vocals sung by first year Lauren Hebing, whose older brother, senior Max Hebing, would sing the first number of 15 Miles West’s set.

In contrast to Suspended’s organized and ordered walk to the stage, 15 Miles PHOTOS BY NEIL GRAVATT | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER West runs and yells, climbing the stage to the sounds of Western fans shouting LEFT: Western’s all female group competes in their first ICCA quarterfinal. out their names in anticipation of the RIGHT: 15 Miles West reference to their University of Oregon competitors On the Rocks during performance to come. their performance. The group placed third in the ICCA quarterfinals.

The entirety of the set was composed of mashups, arranged by senior Jake CORRECTION: Photos of Western’s a cappella groups featured on the back page of last week’s Yoakum, including songs by Beyoncé, issue were taken by Neil Gravatt.

George Michael, and an original section calling out the all-male groups from

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University of Oregon (On the Rocks) and Oregon State University (Outspoken), which riled up the crowd even further.

“15 Miles West, to me, had the most fun on stage,” said 15 Miles West choreographer Michael Johnston. “The audience was having fun watching them perform.”

Of the whole night, 15 was definitely the biggest crowd pleaser, receiving the most laughs and engaged applause during their performance.

The choreography in particular, courtesy of Johnston, stirred the audience up instantly. The surprise of men twerking, swaying their hips, and doing hair flips to Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love” was overwhelming for the audience.

“15 Miles West blew the house down,” Jensen said. “I’ve never seen boys move like that -- in a good way.”

However, despite incredible performances from both Western groups, neither will be advancing to the semi-finals at Paloma College in March. 15 Miles West placed third, behind University of Oregon’s two a cappella groups, Mind the Gap and On the Rocks, who took first and second, respectively.

“You obviously always want to finish first, but sometimes things don’t go your way,” said senior Grant Harris.

“We learned a lot from the experience.”

“We just wanted to show people how much fun we have singing and performing,” member David Takano said. “And if you were there, you could tell that the crowd really enjoyed our set.”

Suspended, on the other hand, did not place but were pleased to compete in their first ICCAs. “It was more for the experience and to meet people from other groups,” said first year Brianna Williford.

Sydney Culpepper said, “The experience of competing and meeting other a cappella groups was great, and we’re already looking forward to next year.”

The season is over, but these vocalists are not finished yet.

“Right now we are working with Digital Production Services and Dr. Dirk Freymuth on campus to produce Western’s first official music video,” Harris said. “It will be all a cappella and made to promote [15 Miles West] as well as the school.”

Harris also hinted at spring auditions being held for the men’s group in the next few months, as 15 will continue to perform at events around campus for the remainder of the year.

Auditions for both groups will be held again in the fall. For more information, each group can be contacted through email at 15mileswest@gmail.com and suspended.acapella@gmail.com.

For more information regarding the ICCAs, visit varsityvocals.com

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STUDENT-DIRECTED PLAY “NONE OF THE ABOVE”

By NATHANIEL DUNAWAY Entertainment Editor Directed by Bachelor of Arts theatre major Dani Potter, “None of the Above,” a play by Jenny Lyn Bader, opened this weekend and will run for a total of four performances.

Starring Bachelor of Fine Arts actors Rosie Peterson and Nicholas Kintz, “None of the Above” is a comedy about Jamie (played by Peterson), a rich New York City private school student, and her SAT tutor Clark (played by Kintz).

Throughout the play, the two are at odds over their respective priorities, and importance of the SATs. Jamie is a part-time drug dealer with distant parents, and Clark is a geeky graduate student who counts all the words in the sentences Jamie says.

In order to be chosen to direct this year’s studio play, Potter was required to take both directing classes on campus, as well as direct a 10-minute play and a one-act play for last year’s one-act festival.

“Then it was a waiting game,” Potter said. “The powers-that-be met and talked

about all of the work I had done and how they felt my productions went. Then [I was told] at the end of spring term 2014 that I was chosen to direct the studio show.”

Peterson and Kintz were cast back in December, with rehearsals beginning at the start of winter term. Potter said that she’s had this show picked out since last July, and was notified of its approval the following month.

“Directing ‘None of the Above’ has been an experience I will never take for granted,” Potter said. “It has taught me so much about myself, about people, and about how important art is for the educational process.”

“None of the Above” will continue its run Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee performance on Feb. 7 as well.

Performances are in the Studio Black Box theatre of Rice Auditorium. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 seniors, $7 students and Western students can get in free with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Rice Auditorium box office by calling 503-838-8462. Box office hours are Monday-Friday 12:30-4:30 p.m.; it will also be open an hour before each performance.

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“Breaking Bad” spin-off “Better Call Saul” to premiere this weekend

By NATHANIEL DUNAWAY Entertainment Editor

T

elevision spinoffs get a bad rap. And when you look at shows like “Joey,” “AfterMASH” and “Saved by the Bell: The College Years,” it’s not exactly hard to see why. Sometimes companion shows just don’t work.

This concern was the first to pop into many a viewer’s mind when it was announced last year that “Breaking Bad,” one of the most critically-acclaimed and audience-adored television dramas of all time, would be getting a spinoff.

But for every “Buddies” (spun off from “Home Improvement”), there is a “Frasier” (spun off from “Cheers”) and for every “Joanie Loves Chachi” (spun off from “Happy Days”) there is an “Angel” (spun off from “Buffy the Vampire Slay-

er”).

For my money, “Better Call Saul,” the “Breaking Bad” spinoff focusing on the early years of sleazy criminal lawyer Saul Goodman (played

by Bob Odenkirk) will certainly fall into the same realm those latter examples reside in.

We first met Saul in season two of “Breaking Bad,” when he became the full-time attorney of chemistryteacher-turned-drug-lord Walter White. Throughout the series, Saul used his wits, charm, and legal know-how to keep Walt and his partner Jesse out of jail (or worse, the morgue or a ditch in the desert).

“Better Call Saul,” produced and co-written by “Breaking Bad” showrunner Vince Gilligan, takes place five years before Walter White’s rise to power, when Saul was still known as James McGill, a struggling, unknown defense attorney.

In addition to Odenkirk reprising his role as Saul, actor Jona-

PHOTO FROM AMCTV.COM Bob Odenkirk has also appeared in “Fargo” and “How I Met Your Mother.”

than Banks will return to play fan-favorite hitman and fixer Mike Ehermantraut in the prequel series.

So will “Better Call Saul” find itself among the ranks of the great spinoffs like “The Legend of Korra” (spun off from “Avatar: the Last Airbender”) and “The Simpsons”

(spun off from “The Tracey Ullman Show”)? With much of the same talent that made “Breaking Bad” great returning, I’d say it’s a safe bet.

“Better Call Saul” premieres Sunday, Feb. 8 on AMC, right after the mid-season premiere of “The Walking Dead.”

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OPINION

By TREVOR JACKSON Guest Column

Google self-driving car takes control

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The other day I was riding in the car with my father; we were talking about this and that, very casual like, and I bring up the subject of Google’s self-driving car. I say, “You think you would ever buy a self-driving car?”

His response? “Hell, no!”

I was surprised. We debated and bantered over the subject.

“I like having control,” he said, gripping the steering wheel of our Subaru a little tighter. He held on even tighter when I mentioned that Google’s most recent prototype, in fact, had no steering wheel. Or even pedals.

And starts testing on public roads this month.

Admittedly, even I find this a little freaky. However, I am still on board with autonomous driving, and for two big reasons.

The first is that computers are so much cooler, calm and collected than humans are.

Human beings are fragile; our driving can be inhibited by so many different factors: alcohol, lack of sleep, medication, road rage, etc. We have lives; we have worries; we have distractions; we have so many things that can put us in danger when we get behind the wheel.

But, the Google Car is a machine whose existence is entirely dedicated to and limited to getting you from A to B. The Google Car does not get drowsy; it does not get inebriated; it does not get loopy from medication; it does not get blinded by road rage.

It has over $100,000 worth of technology within it, all dedicated to driving. It has a LIDAR 64 beam Velodyne laser system mounted on its roof constantly reading and interpreting its surroundings, generating a 3D map of its environment for itself in real time. Tell me, do you have a LIDAR 64 Velodyne laser system when you drive? Huh? Do ya, Dad?!

The second big reason I’m for it is the convenience aspect. It may seem obvious, everyone can imagine what they’d do with their free time: read a book, play a game, do homework, watch the game, take a nap, it’s endless.

But let me paint a bigger picture for you: It’s the middle of February, and you’re going to the movies with your significant other. You both get into your regular four-door sedan that you have to operate yourself, and you’re on your way.

For the 20-minute drive,

you’re focused on the road, jittery from your Dutch Bros., and your significant other is focused on their phone for the whole ride, because they don’t want to distract you. For the whole ride, you don’t talk much.

You get to the movie theater and the lot is full, and you have to drive down the street and park on the curb.

And damn it all, you suck at parallel parking. It takes a few tries to get it right; you step out to inspect your handiwork only to find that you still are a good two feet from the curb, so you get in try it once more to correct it.

You finally walk to the theater, rush to get your seats (the trailers are already playing by this point), and sit down for your date. When the movie is done, its dark out and around 26 degrees outside. You walk down the dark and sketchy street to your car, and sit for another 10 minutes while you wait for the windshield to defrost.

It’s awfully cold. On the way back, you combat drowsiness, trying to focus on the yellow line, with the oncoming traffic headlights blaring in your eyes. You finally get home, and the both of you fall into bed, exhausted and defeated.

Now, let me paint another picture: It’s the middle of February, and you’re going to the movie with your significant other. You both get into your Google Self-Driving Car, and you’re on your way. For the 20 minute drive, you hold hands and fall asleep in each other’s arms for a little nap.

You arrive at the theater, get up, stretch, and the Google Car drops you off at the front door. You press a button, and the Google Car goes off to find itself somewhere to park.

You and your significant other stop to get a popcorn and Red Vines (you have plenty of time), and sit down just in time for the trailers to start playing. At the end of the movie as the credits are rolling, you press the “Return” button on your key, and by the time you step out of the theater the Google Car is waiting for you at the front door, heated, ready to protect you from the cold and take you both home to bed.

I will let someone, or something, do the driving for me any day. But if you, like my father, prefer having control, go ahead and grip your steering wheel tighter. I, on the other hand, am going to enjoy my nap.

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Western wrecks Seattle Pacific in 2OT From Front page Western came within five points of Seattle Pacific (57-52), when Avgi scored his only 3-pointer of the night.

With less than five minutes left in regulation, the Falcons led 67-58.

Throughout the rest of the half, whenever Avgi approached the free-throw line, crickets could be heard. The crowd’s silence spoke volumes of how Western’s fan-base wanted the win just as much as, if not more than, the Wolves themselves.

On an 11-5 run with under 10 seconds left, the Wolves closed the deficit to three.

Much like Russell Wilson in the last 15 seconds of Super Bowl XLIX, SPU’s guard Matt Borton missed his chance to seal the deal; Borton missed both shots at the freethrow line.

With 7.6 seconds in regulation, an anxiety-filled gym watched in awe as Alexander waited until the last second to sink one from outside of the arc.

Tied at 72, Bergeson described the first overtime period as “a heavyweight slugfest.”

“It was like two large fighters, standing in the ring exchanging right hands,” he said.

“We knew who they were going to every time and they knew what we were doing, too.”

With 26 seconds left in the first overtime period, forward Mitch Penner sunk one of two of his free throws to send the game into a second overtime.

Tied again at 79, the Wolves went into the second overtime relying on their conditioning to bring them to victory. Bergeson explained that the Wolves “continued to press and wear SPU down with ball pressure.”

Western lead by four 83-79 at the opening of the second overtime with a jumper from Avgi and a pair of free throws by Alexander.

“Once we got a lead in, our [players] smelled blood and were able to close,” Bergeson said.

And closed they did, winning by 10 points with a final score 94-84.

“We lost [in Seattle] and we didn’t play our best,” Avgi said. “We played our best here, and SPU played their best, and we came out with the win.”

The Wolves shot 29-for-61 (47.5 percent) from the field, 5-of-18 (27.8 percent) from behind the arc and 31-for-36 (86.1 percent) at the free-throw line. SPU shot 29-for-63 (46 percent) from the field, 5-of-15 (33.3 percent) from 3-point range and 21-for-30 (70 percent) at the charity stripe.

“Winning always feels good,” Alexander said. “That feeling of success motivates us to not settle for anything less. We don’t really want to think about stats.”

At the time of publication on Feb. 5, the Wolves were competing against the Central Washington Wildcats at Ellensburg, Wash.

PHOTO BY ZACH GARDNER | PHOTO FREELANCER Forward Andy Avgi, who joined the 1000-point club in the Wolves’ win against Western Washington, was named GNAC player of the week after his career-high 33-point performance against SPU. Ten of Avgi’s 33 points came from the charity stripe where he shot a 10-for-11 (90 percent) and converted 11 of 20 field goals.

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Baseball loses first four games in weeklong Calif. tournament No. 15 ranked UCSD defeats Wolves

By JACOB HANSEN Staff Writer Western men’s baseball team traveled to La Jolla, Calif. to play nationally ranked No. 15 University of California, San Diego last week in efforts to tune up for the regular season.

T h e Wolves (0-4) lost all four games but managed to start a comeback run in the last WHISLER game of the tournament. They were in a comeback winning position until a two-run homerun during UCSD’s (4-0) last at bat put the game out of reach.

“UC San Diego is one of the best division two teams in the country and was a challenge for us as a team,” said outfielder Matt Taylor.

“We schedule to play these nationally ranked top teams to prepare us for a regional title.”

During the first day of competition the Wolves played a double header losing 0-4 in the first game and 3-8 in the second. Taylor and infielder Jake Whisler registered multiple hits with Taylor recording three hits that included the Wolves’ first runs batted in of the season in the second game.

The next day the Wolves fell to the Tritons 5-12 in a scoring frenzy.

“The games down here in California are extremely important for setting us up to get where we want to in the end and that’s at West Regional,” said Whisler. “The key lessons that the team is learning are adversity with all the travel and already being 0-4, we have a lot of work to do that continues tomorrow against PLNU.”

The Wolves’ have won the Great Northwest Athletic Conference baseball title for their league every year since 2002. Head coach Kellen Walker was named GNAC coach of the year in 2013 and is responsible for an outstanding overall record of 276-138 for the wolves.

Western Oregon continued its week-long Southern California road trip on Thursday, Feb. 5, as they traveled to Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, Calif.

“The games in California helps to unite us as a team and sets us up so that we can prepare for a regional come the end of May,” said pitcher Spencer Trautmann.

The Wolves will play the Sea Lions four times over a

“The games down here in California are extremely important for setting us up to get where we want to in the end and that’s at West Regional.”

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three-day period.

“We look forward to competing against Point Loma and taking what we learned from UCSD and applying it to this next series,” Taylor said. “Guys are discovering who they are as hitters and how they can help us get a win at the end of the day. We are confident that we are the best team in the GNAC and expect nothing less that to win our conference.”

The Wolves first conference game is on Feb.28 against Saint Martin’s University in Lacy, Wash.

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FIRST YEARS SHINE Van De Grift, Reinholt, Warner finish with PRs and NCAA Provisionals at Husky Invite

By GUY PERRIN Staff Writer

PHOTO BY MATT COULTER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Angie Titus #42 holds off Seattle Pacific Jan. 22, 67-62. Two days later, the Wolves lost to Saint Martin’s, 48-47.

Wolves to Saints by one Women’s basketball unable to hold onto lead late in second half

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By GUY PERRIN Staff Writer

Women’s basketball played just one game this past week, suffering another defeat as they fell 48-47 to Saint Martin’s University on Saturday, Jan. 31 in Lacey, Wash.

The Wolves (5-13, 2-8 GNAC) rebounded well, outrebounding SMU 39-32, and dictated the tempo of the game but weren’t able to make enough shots, only 31 percent shooting, to pull away from the Saints (7-11.

4-6 GNAC).

Forward Dana Goularte was the only player to finish with double digits for the Wolves, scoring 10 points and adding seven rebounds as well as seven steals. After a back and forth first

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half, Western used a series of runs in the second half and found itself leading 4440 with just over four minutes to play. Saint Martin’s, however, would hold the Wolves to just three points the rest of the way securing the narrow, one-point victory.

“The last two games have been heartbreaking,” said head coach Holli Howard-Carpenter.

“Against Billings, we fought back from a 10-point deficit, and against St. Martin’s, we were ahead at the last media timeout but just couldn’t finish in either game.

“We need to be more confident and mentally tough in those situations. We need to trust in our preparation and just focus on the little things rather than the outcome. Our focus this week

and the remainder of the season is to just take one practice, one game at a time.

We need to be persistent in our effort and intensity in practice and play in the moment during games. Our goals are still in reach and we will continue to fight for them,” Howard-Carpenter said.

Saint Martin’s guard Krista Stabler led all scorers with 11 points on 4-7 shooting. The Wolves traveled further north this week as they took on Alaska-Fairbanks Thursday, Feb. 5 and will meet Alaska-Anchorage Saturday, Feb. 7.

“We definitely want to get a win in Alaska,” Goularte said. “It’s always hard traveling there, so our mindset is to stay focused on our goals and do the little things.”

The Western men’s and women’s track teams set numerous personal records last weekend at the Husky Invite held at the Dempsey indoor facility on the campus of the University of Washington.

A few first years impressed on Saturday as Suzanne Van De Grift set a personal best in the 400 meter, running in 60.94, while Kylie Reinholdt would surpass her previous best mark in the triple jump with a jump of 10.71 meters. Meanwhile, another first year, Cody Warner, posted a personal record as well as a NCAA Division II provisional time of 6.89 in the 60 meter.

“I’m very excited that I have been able to be competing in the indoor season so far and starting out with a good time is exciting and allows me to set goals for myself for the rest of the season,” Van De Grift said.

Brady Beagley took home the victory in his heat of the men’s mile run finishing in 4:11.20 while Rachel Crawford impressed in the women’s event running the mile in 5:12.94, vaulting her into the all-time top 10 at Western for the event.

“The competition at UW is so strong that all you have to do is stay with the pack and beat as many people as you can,” Crawford said. “It feels good to get a PR in my first mile race of the year but I know I can improve even more this season. It is always a learning experience when competing in indoor meets.”

Emmi Collier had a successful day in the shot put, posting a career-best throw of 13.20 meters that was just shy of the NCAA Division II provisional mark.

The Wolves will travel to Pullman, Wash. to compete in the Cougar Open at Washington State University on Feb. 6-7.

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Community donates to Red Cross blood drive

By KATRINA PENAFLOR Campus Life Editor On Feb. 3 and Feb. 4, the American Red Cross set up shop in the Pacific Room of the Werner University Center for the annual blood drive, hosted by Western.

It gives students and faculty the opportunity to donate blood.

“It’s nice that it comes to campus,” commented Cat Bracken, a history and English major.

Twins Sharon Jones and Sherry Hinkle, both from the Willamette Chapter of the Red Cross, were two of the volunteers at the blood drive.

“We try to make it a good time for everyone,” Hinkle said.

According to www.redcrossblood.org, “More than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day,” an important reason for students to donate.

The average donation amount from one person is one pint. There is the exception of what Jones calls, “Twice as nice,” which are donors who have the ability to give two pints.

The donation process was fairly simple.

Students, carrying with them a valid I.D.,

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signed in at the front table and – while waiting to donate – were given a booklet that outlines an overview of the process.

Then they met with a nurse and answered an array of questions, which checked their health and well-being. This ensured whether or not the donor is eligible to give blood.

Following is the actual donation, which according to Hinkle, can take approximately 20 minutes. There was also juice and snacks provided for people to enjoy afterward.

For some students, hesitation shadows blood donation and the cause it seeks to fulfill.

Hinkle recommended eating a solid meal before donation and wants new donors to know that “We explain the process; it’s very simple. [The nurses] are very gentle.”

Hinkle also added that it is “very helpful if you can make an appointment ahead of time.”

This will keep the waiting time down.

Jones said the turnout was excellent this year. She said at universities the volunteers generally find there to be an influx of people willing to donate.

There were plenty of students and faculty willing to volunteer this term.

While waiting to donate, Bracken said, “People should give it a try. There is always a need for it.”

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