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FOOD INSECURITY AT WESTERN Six out of 10 students report they don’t know where their next meal is coming from
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BY ALLISON OPSON CLEMENT NEWS EDITOR
ver half of the students at Western say they have dealt with food insecurity within the last year, according to a study published recently by researchers with Western Oregon University (WOU), Oregon State University (OSU), and the Benton County Health Department. The authors of the findings said that investigations of young adult hunger are greatly lacking. This study, published earlier this year, initially surveyed 354 Western students in 2011, finding 59 percent reported having felt insecure about food in the preceding 12 months. Food insecurity is defined as the lack of or indefinite access to sufficient healthy food. Poor academic performance, illness and depression are associated problems. To battle this, Western students created the WOU Food Pantry, where needy people can get free, healthy food. Mariah Custer, in charge of the WOU Food Pantry for Associated Students of Western Oregon University (ASWOU), said that she believes the statistic is probably a fair representation of the situation at Western. “It’s a really sad topic,” Custer said. “It’s definitely a relevant topic on every campus, especially for us.” Western has a high percentage of first generation and low-income students, compared to other universities, she said. Corbin Garner, president of ASWOU, said that not many students are comfortable being open about their nutritional difficulties. “It’s highly stigmatized, going to the food pantry,” said Kellon Hughes, ASWOU vice president, but added that confidentiality helps alleviate some of that worry. Clients of the WOU Food Pantry are asked (but not required) to fill out a form, but access to the gathered information is limited to the Pantry staff and ASWOU members. “I myself once went through that food insecurity phase,” said Hughes, who is working with Custer on the pantry this year. “Knowing what I know now, I would have turned to the food pantry.” Since he didn’t know about campus resources, however, he said, he turned to his friends for help. One struggle facing the WOU Food Pantry itself is raising awareness of their services. “Most students still don’t even know it exists,” said Garner; this naturally limits how many people utilize the pantry’s services. SEE HUNGER PAGE 4 >>
TOP: Volunteer Tori Brooks training a few of this year’s Food Pantry volunteers. BOTTOM LEFT & RIGHT: Canned foods available to all students in need. The WOU Food Pantry is still awaiting its first food shipment of the year. PHOTOS BY SHANNEN BROUNER
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New sushi restaurant opening in Monmouth >> PAGE 3
ENTERTAINMENT
“The Maze Runner: A fresh take on the dystopian hype >> PAGE 6 “It’s Wet Outside” Returns >> PAGE 7
CAMPUS LIFE
People Got Talent: A night to be noticed >> PAGE 8
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Western is in the midst of a second search for a permanent director of Campus Public Safety. Two candidates were invited to Western directly following an earlier application period, but one of those applications withdrew. “That was considered a failure,” said Interim Director Allen Risen, because there was no ability to accurately compare candidates. He is also the chair of the committee searching for a permanent director. “This go-around, we’ll have more people on campus.” The search reopened with expanded criteria and a broader focus. Hands-on experience is a main feature that the committee is looking for, said Risen. The committee is looking for a more diverse candidate pool. “He’s doing a great job in terms of trying to keep this process going,” said Mary Ellen Dello Stritto, a member of the search committee. She represents
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Abby’s House Center for Women and Families, which often works closely with Campus Public Safety. “One of my interests is to have somebody who’s had some training in dealing with victim response, sexual assault, stalking and violence,” said Dello Stritto. The one remaining candidate from the first search has been invited to apply again. “It’s a lot of work,” Risen said of his position. “There are a lot of jobs to go with it.” Listed duties include dealing with training and presentations, as well as the development and management of programs. Risen currently covers these duties in addition to his own, stating that he has a great staff to help him. Risen said that the committee includes representatives from Abby’s House, Campus Housing, Student Health and Counseling, the Criminal
BY ALLISON OPSON CLEMENT NEWS EDITOR Justice program and the Monmouth Police Department. He said this group represents a wide range of perspectives to choose the best individual to fill the position. “That’s the reason why we’re here; it’s for the students,” said Risen. He has spent 25 years with Western’s Office of Campus Public Safety, 15 of those in occupational and environmental safety. This is Risen’s second term as Interim Director of Campus Public Safety. Prior to the hiring of former Director Jay Carey in 2000, he spent 13 months in the position. “We’ll hopefully have somebody on board by the first of the year,” said Risen. According to Dello Stritto, the committee is in the process of reviewing applications. The process is ongoing, and applications will remain open until the position has been filled.
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PARTLY CLOUDY Partly sunny. Patchy morning fog. Highs 70 to 75. Light wind.
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CHANCE OF RAIN Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Lows around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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NEW SUSHI RESTAURANT OPENING IN MONMOUTH Exciting prospects for both Momiji and Monmouth communities BY JENNIFER HALLEY CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR
Scheduled to open in early 2015, Momiji Suhi will replace former West Coast Pizza at the corner of Main Street and Monmouth Avenue. PHOTO BY JENNIFER HALLEY
“We let the food do the talking for us.” JEFF BERNESKI MANAGER AT MOMIJI SUSHI IN SALEM
Momiji Sushi will be coming to Main Street in Monmouth early next year. Owner Bruce Zhen and Manager Jeff Berneski said they are excited to see what Momiji does for the city, as well as for the business. “This job is very rewarding,” Berneski added. “To make food that makes people want to talk about it and take pictures of it, it’s a good feeling to me.” Momiji Sushi originated in Salem, with the vision created by brothers Bruce and John Zhen. John Zhen, while still in high school, studied the rigorous art of sushi amongst professionals, Bruce said. In 2004, when John moved to Salem, the lack of sushi restaurants was noticeable and he jumped at the chance to expand the sushi restaurant options, Bruce said. When John asked for his help, Bruce agreed and together they established Momiji Sushi. While launching a business can be challenging, the Zhen brothers stuck it out and soon they opened additional locations in Coos Bay, Lincoln City, Lebanon and now Monmouth. Without much hesitation, Bruce agreed to check out the space West Coast Pizza used to occupy. “I said, ‘what the heck?’” Bruce said. Making sushi is “a form of art” and takes time, effort and dedication in order to present just what it is the public is looking for, Berneski said. In part, this is why Berneski and his fellow employees are ecstatic to be opening another location in a city that does not have a sushi restaurant; bringing great, affordable food unique to the area is ideal for the business and the community, they said. “I think it’s great,” Monmouth City Manager Scott McClure said of adding a sushi restaurant to Monmouth’s busi-
nesses. “People like variety; Momiji will fill a different niche.” The other part: “We want to reach out to everyone,” Berneski said. “That’s our goal.” With Monmouth being a city largely centered on the students of Western Oregon University, Momiji Sushi wants to go beyond that, engaging the locals as well. But the owner and manager of Momiji are not the only ones excited for Momiji. Bryan Kelley, a junior at Western, has noticed Momiji’s advertisement and cannot wait until it opens. “I’m a big fan of sushi,” Kelley WHO said. “I’m excited Momiji Sushi for [it] to come WHAT here to MonA sushi restaurant mouth.” offering sushi, rolls, Even for some crepes and more. students who Grand opening early have never tried 2015. sushi, they agree a variety of resWHERE taurants will be 183 Main St. W. nice. Monmouth, OR “Yeah, it’s nice 97361 to have someMORE INFO thing different Contact in Monmouth to (503) 363-8613 do,” senior Samantha Hauck said. She has never tried sushi but did say she would give Momiji a try. “Why not?” Hauck added. Patty Bessey, a local who has lived in Monmouth for 30 years, said that Momiji will be popular among the college students, especially because sushi is such a fad for this generation. In the end, “we let our food do the talking for us,” Berneski said.
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4 CAMPUS SAFETY BLOTTER • At 12:28 a.m. Sept. 17 at Heritage Hall, Public Safety responded to a student who was unable to get a ring off their finger. • At 6:02 p.m. Sept. 22 in the Health and Wellness Center, Public Safety responded on a medic assist for a dislocated knee. • At 6:28 p.m. Sept. 22 in the Health and Wellness Center, Public Safety responded to an unconscious male near the free weights. • At 12:40 p.m. Sept. 23 in Cedar Hall, Public Safety responded to a noise violation. • At 9:09 p.m. Sept. 24 in Heritage Hall, Public Safety was contacted in reference to a possible marijuana violation. • At 12:07 a.m. Sept. 25 in Parking Lot J, Public Safety contacted three males for an alcohol violation. • At 1:45 a.m. Sept. 26 at New P.E., Public Safety was contacted in reference to damaged property. • At 1:10 p.m. Sept. 29 in Parking Lot E, Public Safety responded to a criminal mischief. • At 5:45 p.m. Sept. 29, a concerned mother came into the Campus Public Safety office to report her daughter was injured on campus. • At 5:35 p.m. Sept. 30 in the Health and Wellness Center, Public Safety was contacted for a medic assist. • At 12:13 a.m. Oct. 4 in Parking Lot J, Public Safety contacted three individuals for an alcohol violation. • At 1:14 p.m. Oct. 4 in Ackerman, Public Safety responded to a possible drug violation.
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CAMPUS BRIEFS WOMEN’S RUGBY Women’s rugby will play Oregon State University Saturday Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. at Peavy Field in Corvallis, 30th Street and Jefferson Way. ◆ FACULTY SENATE MEETING A Faculty Senate meeting will take place Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. in the Werner University Center Willamette room to discuss the search for a new university president. The meeting is open to the public. ◆
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HISTORICAL SOCIETIES COME TO WESTERN The Department of History will host historical societies, museums and archives from the midWillamette Valley Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Werner University Center. Attention will be drawn to historical research, volunteering and employment opportunities. The event will feature the Albany Regional Museum, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Independence Heritage Society, Keizer Heritage Center, North Santiam Historical So-
ciety, Oregon State University Special Collections, Polk County Museum, State of Oregon Archives, Western Oregon University Archives, Willamette University Archives and the Willamette Heritage Center. ◆ LAW SCHOOL INFORMATION SESSION Dr. Mark Henkels, pre-law adviser, will present “From WOU to Law School: Facts and Experiences” Thursday, Oct. 16 from 3:30 – 5 p.m. in the Werner University Center Willamette room. ◆
Food pantry provides free nourishment to needy
The Food Pantry is supported by the Marion Polk County Foodshare. Custer orders food from them on a weekly basis, depending on need. Garner said that the Foodshare would like to give them more supplies; however, they simply don’t need it for their number of clients served. “In all honesty, we really wouldn’t turn anyone away,” said Custer. “They’re always very thankful.” She added that, as a volunteer, she appreciated seeing different groups working together on a common issue. “Clients appreciate seeing familiar faces and people in their community helping them out.” “We do not discriminate,” Hughes said, adding that even if someone wasn’t a student but they needed some help, the pantry would still help them out. “Students who know about it, they should utilize it.” “It makes their day when they walk in and see all the great options,” Custer said. She added that she is excited to be offering healthy alternatives. The pantry will be offering fresh produce as well as pre-packaged foods, which Custer acknowledges some people prefer. According to Hughes, though the Pantry recommends that people take only what they need (a lesser amount of food for a single individual than for a whole house hold) no real limits apply. “We want there to be no food on the shelf by the end of the week – that’s a good problem for us to have, so we can order more at the end of the week,” said Hughes. The food pantry isn’t the only place where students can get help. A resource guide is offered by the Student Health and Counseling Center as well as the Office of Student Affairs. This resource guide lists contact numbers for a wide range of services, including assistance with getting a job, finding shelter in times of crisis, child care providers and counseling. Emergency assistance groups include a variety of locations to find help with food or other basic necessities.
Several small loans and grants are available through the WOU Foundation’s Student Affairs Endowment. “Helping hands funds are available,” said Deborah Diehm, assistant to the vice president of student affairs. “I personally help each student through the process.” WHAT These funds can help subWOU Food Pantry stantially with costs such as offers free groceries to groceries and textbooks, she students in need said. The application process is WHERE kept as confidential, unobDownstairs APSC trusive and judgment-free as possible, Diehm said. WHEN However, these funds are Hours to be only available while class determined is in session. In addition, MORE INFO each source of funding has 838-8553 its own requirements, determined by the donors, but most require a student to be taking at least six credits. Diehm said that referrals to these funds have remained at about the same level for the two decades that she has been chairing the Student Affairs Endowment Committee. “It’s a very finite amount of money,” said Diehm. Although she would like to help more students, once these funds are gone, they cannot be renewed on a quarterly basis: more loans can only be given once previous recipients repay them. For short-term assistance, however, Diehm said that the WOU Food Pantry is a good option. “It was students at Western that got Western a food pantry,” she said; they recognized a need and worked to fill it. “Without students, we wouldn’t have that food pantry. That says a lot to me about the persistence of students. I like that.”
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5 WHERE TO GO WHEN YOU NEED HELP Campus Public Safety offers assistance to a variety of problems and provides guides for emergency response procedures, along with services such as the escort program. PHOTO BY SHANNEN BROUNER
ANNUAL CRIME REPORT YIELDS NO SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE BY ALLISON OPSON CLEMENT NEWS EDITOR Western’s annual campus safety guide and crime statistics report is now available. The federally-mandated Clery Act requires all university campuses to publish crime statistics from the three preceding years. These include sex offenses, alcohol and drug violations, weapons charges and assaults. Western also publishes statistics regarding theft and criminal mischief, among others. According to Interim Campus Public Safety Director Allen Risen, the major problems for Western are theft, drugs (mostly marijuana) and alcohol. In 2013, there were 39 alcohol-involved incidents on campus, with 10 arrests. In 2012, there were 41 incidents and 22 arrests. 2011 saw 38 incidents with three arrests. There were 60 incidents of theft reported on campus in 2013, 61 in 2012 and only 28 in 2011. Nancy Minnick, Campus Public Safety Office Coordinator, who compiles these statistics every year, does not believe this to be a significant difference. “Some years the students are a little cra-
zier than others,” Minnick said. Phones are one of the most frequently stolen items, according to Risen. There are apps and programs that may assist in the recovery of a stolen device, such as a tracking app, or a program that, after a certain number of incorrectly-entered passwords, will take a photo of the holder of the phone, as well as the surroundings, and email it to the owner. For cyclists, getting their bike’s serial number registered with Campus Public Safety may aid in recovery, especially if the bike is only taken for a joyride to the other side of campus and then abandoned, as sometimes happens. Risen said that many times, students simply leave their belongings lying around, and things get taken. He recommends that students take their valuables with them, even for short periods, or get a friend to watch them. Leaving doors open in the dorms is also risky. “Yes, you know your neighbors, but it’s a matter of opportunity,” Risen said. “The students just need to know their surroundings and keep their belongings secure.”
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“THE MAZE RUNNER”:
A FRESH TAKE ON THE DYSTOPIAN HYPE BY JENNIFER HALLEY CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR
PHOTO COURTESY OF THEMAZERUNNERMOVIE.COM
“The Maze Runner,” which premiered Sept. 19, is a movie that offers a fresh take on the dystopian, postapocalyptic genre of films, popular among audiences today. Directed by Wes Ball and based off the book series of the same title by James Dashner, the film contains a unique story line and emphasizes the importance of unity, courage and standing up for what one believes in. A modern-day “Lord Of the Flies,” “The Maze Runner” begins with a boy named Thomas waking up in a strange place called ‘The Glades’: home to dozens of other boys who have suffered the same fate as Thomas, waking up in a strange place with no memory of anything except their name. As Thomas is immersed into his new life, he cannot help but wonder about the giant maze that encloses The Glades. Each night, the maze shifts to form new designs and each morning, boys are sent in as runners to memorize it and try to figure a way out. It is a dangerous journey that none have lived to tell about. Thomas’ constant questions soon lead to conflict with some of the other boys and life as they know it is disrupted in The Glades, Thomas is forced to decide between loyalty and doing the right thing, which ultimately leads to a fight for survival among everyone.
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Overall, “The Maze Runner” is an intense movie, with close-up shots of characters in peril. In-between spurts of violence, however, are scenes of meaningful
[MAZE RUNNER] CONTAINS A UNIQUE STORY LINE AND EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF UNITY, COURAGE AND STANDING UP FOR WHAT ONE BELIEVES IN. dialogue and thought-provoking questions that highlight the boys’ willingness to advocate for themselves and others around them as the world they thought they knew begins to collapse before their eyes. Because “The Maze Runner” is not filled with the
typical teen romance or teen angst so popular in today’s dystopian films, such as with “The Hunger Games” and “Divergent,” it has an opportunity to appeal to a wider audience. “The Maze Runner” brought in $32,512,804 on the first weekend alone, with a gross amount of revenue at $75,029,215 as of Oct. 7, indicating how well the film is doing among audiences. Dylan O’Brien, known best for his role as Stiles Stilinski in the television series “Teen Wolf,” gave a persuading performance throughout the movie, as did co-stars Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Will Poulter. Each character was convincing, authentic and distinguishable from one another, traits that are important in a film comprised of nearly all boys that interact incessantly with one another. Aesthetically, the film proved to be basic, containing little visual varieties and only zooming in on the characters during extreme times of stress or sorrow. However, the special effects were realistic and it was easy to forget certain aspects of the film were CGI. The script was well-written and despite the fact that the plot was packed with information, it was delivered in a way that neither seemed rushed nor confusing.
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“IT’S WET OUTSIDE”
RETURNS BY NATHANIEL DUNAWAY ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
With online podcasts such as “This American Life,” “Welcome to Night Vale” and “Stuff You Missed in History Class” raking in hundreds of thousands (sometimes even millions) of downloads per episode, as well as iTunes surpassing one billion podcast subscriptions this year, the online audio format has reached a whole new level of popularity. Now, throwing his hat into the ring is Western Oregon sophomore, Ollie Bergh, whose talk show “It’s Wet Outside with Ollie Bergh” will be making the jump from radio show to podcast this month for its second season. Bergh, a 20-year-old from Lake Oswego, is majoring in music conducting and acting. Bergh created IWO last year with fellow Western student Nick Reeve. “I love to listen to podcasts,” Bergh said. “I love radio.” Originally conceiving the show as a combination of the podcast “WTF with Marc Maron” and a “regular, late-night talk show like Conan”, “It’s Wet Outside” was originally going to be known by a much different title. “I came up with ‘Radio Puppy,’ and I thought that was a great name. But my girlfriend was like ‘that’s an awful name.’ So I said ‘what, you want me to come up with some stupid, simple truth like ‘it’s wet outside?’ cause it was wet outside. And I was like ‘boom, there it is.’” Broadcast by the Western’s online radio station KWOU, the format for season one of IWO was predominantly easygoing, with themes, guests and topics changing from episode to episode, with Bergh and Reeve serving as co-hosts. Bergh would begin each episode with a monologue, followed by an unscripted dialogue between the hosts, then finally a dialogue between the hosts and the guest or guests for that particular episode. “Honestly, [the guests] were just whoever wanted to be on,” Bergh said. “I always liked to have them on if they had a point … something [they] could plug. Devin Lowry, for example, directed “The Vagina Monologues” last year; I wanted her on so she could talk about that. That way we served a purpose. We played Laura Killip’s music on air. I’m always open to stuff like that. I
would love to have more musical guests.” Looking ahead to season two, Reeve has left the show, but Bergh is still on board, and very enthusiastic about the future. “The form is going to change a little,” Bergh said. The shift from KWOU radio show to online podcast was made mainly due to a desire for independence, according to Bergh. He’ll be recording each episode with his own equipment and software, in his dining room. “I’m very interested in branding this season. People talk about how they don’t like ads, but ads are what make people think this is the real deal. You can trick the listener into thinking this is important, even though it’s three or four schmucks talking about feces.” Despite being recorded as an online podcast, IWO will also be broadcast live on Mixlr.com. But no matter what changes IWO undergoes, the bottom line for Bergh will always be the humor. “I like to think when you tune in, you feel like you’ve entered a room full of dudes laughing at each other,” Bergh said. “My whole life I’ve never been able to say to myself ‘maybe I’m just an actor.’ In my head I’m a comedian. I want to be as funny as my older brother’s friends when they were making fun of each other.” In his free time, Bergh writes comedic screenplays, saying “you should always have a sitcom ready.” Despite this, he added that he doesn’t watch much television, because “if [I’m] watching TV, I feel like I’m being lazy. But if I’m sitting and doing nothing, I don’t know, maybe I’m meditating.” Bergh hasn’t turned his back entirely on campus radio, however. He’s considering the idea of returning to KWOU to host a separate talk show this year. The working title for that show is “Bats Eat Mangos”, because, like Bergh says, “If you want a radio title, it’s got to be just a simple truth.” It’s Wet Outside with Ollie Bergh” returns this month Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on Mixlr.com. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/itswetoutside
Ollie Bergh in the KWOU recording studio. PHOTO BY SHANNEN BROUNER
“I like to think when you tune in, you feel like you’ve entered a room full of dudes laughing at each other.” OLLIE BERGH, MUSIC MAJOR
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Singer/songwriter Steve Means from Nashville plays for aspiring artists and student audience Tuesday night. PHOTO BY SHANNEN BROUNER
PEOPLE GOT TALENT: A NIGHT TO BE NOTICED Open mic night welcomed Steve Means BY JENNIFER HALLEY CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR
Tuesday’s Open Mic Night proved to be a big hit among Western students this year. The event, which started at 7 p.m., featured student performers, as well as a featured guest brought in by the Student Activities Board (SAB). It is a chance for gifted students to get their talent out there, SAB member Kara Kelsey said of Open Mic Night. This was Kelsey’s third year attending the event. The talent started out with singer and guitarist Kennan Richmond. He sang “Girl” by John Lennon as a tribute song to the late singer’s birthday, which was Thursday, Oct. 9. David Floratos, Mike Fite and Austin Blain came together as a trio, performing two songs titled “Fly Away” and “Addicted to You.” Talented musicians, the band consisted of the saxophone, acoustic guitar, and percussion. Taking a different spin on things, Victor Osegueda danced to his own rhythm – literally. “All that was freestyle,” Osegueda said of his dance performance on stage. “I didn’t practice beforehand at all.” Osegueda, a second year transfer from Chemeketa Community College, is a dance major. Western’s dance program focuses primarily on modern dance and ballet, he said. But the type of dance Osegueda prefers most is hip-
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hop, or, more specifically, the freestyle form he danced tonight. “Anyone can dance,” Osegueda said. “You just gotta move.” SAB director Cheyenne Standing-Elk said that each term of the school year, the SAB’s goal is to bring in a guest performer that the students of Western will enjoy. After listening to up-and-coming pop artist Steve Means perform earlier this summer at the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA), Standing-Elk and the rest of the activities board knew they had to get him to Western. “We all said, ‘let’s get him back,’” Standing-Elk said. Well-received by the students, Means sang many of his original songs, as well as cover songs of various artists. Hailey Parker, a senior Humanities major and a senior this year, had never heard of Means before. “He has a lot of energy,” Parker said. Junior Jordyn Ducotey had heard of Means before Tuesday night’s performance. Excited about his appearance, Ducotey admitted that “I came just to see him,” adding that it was cool to see her fellow peers perform.
“All of that was freestyle. I didn’t practice beforehand at all.” VICTOR OSEGUEDA DANCE MAJOR
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HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES AROUND THE CORNER BY JENNIFER HALLEY CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR Homecoming Week begins Monday, Oct. 20. Organized by the Student Activities Board (SAB), the festivities will feature a variety of activities and events. The third annual Fundie Run kicks off Homecoming that Monday. Starting at the Werner University Center (WUC), students can donate their clothes to a local charity and participate in a one-mile run around campus in their undergarments. Western’s annual bonfire commences at 8 p.m. on campus in the Q-lot, across from the Physical Plant. At the bonfire, students may enter a pie-eating contest for a chance to win a Homecoming t-shirt or tickets to see “The Summer Set,” a band Friday. Tuesday Oct. 21, at 10 a.m., President Mark Weiss will join in the traditional re-painting of the Wolf logo on Church Street. Students and faculty alike are welcome to attend this event and are encouraged to grab a paintbrush as well. WOU’s Got Talent, Western’s annual talent show, starts at 7 p.m. that Tuesday night in the Pacific Room in the WUC. Each year, students perform acts of comedy, singing, dancing, music and more. Do you like to eat? Are you a fan of badminton or ultimate Frisbee? Come get your fill of wings and games in the Grove on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Other activities will also be available. If sports are your thing, come watch Powder Tuff Volleyball at 8 p.m. in the Health and Wellness Center. Cheer the men on as they spike the ball and try to leap and dive as gracefully as the women do.
Starting at noon on Oct. 23, in the WUC, students can be part of the Fight Song Pep rally to support school spirit. Coinciding with that, Western’s food pantry is holding a drive for food and money donations. Western’s garden is promoting healthy food they’ve produced, as well as recipes and information on gardening. Students can bring canned goods or money donations to the Food Day Information Fair, located in the WUC. “The Summer Set,” an up-and-coming band from Scottsdale, Ariz., will be performing Thursday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. in the Pacific Room of the WUC. Admission for students with ID is $10 and general admission is $15. Tickets are on sale now in the WUC. Free food and festivities will be available at the Powder Puff tailgate party, which is held on the turf field at 5:30 p.m. Following the tailgater, the ladies of Western will be facing off against each other, On Campus vs. Off Campus, at 6:30 p.m. The Homecoming King will be crowned at halftime. The Friday night festivities will conclude with a fireworks display over the turf field. A tailgate breakfast will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday in the Pacific Room, which will be open to students. Parents: take your kids to the Family Fun Zone in The Grove for games and activities. Students: Head on down to McArthur Field to cheer on Western’s football team versus Simon Frasier. The game starts at 1 p.m.
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FOOTBALL FALLS TO LIONS IN FIRST EVER MATCH UP BY RACHEL SHELLEY STAFF WRITER
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Western Oregon University football traveled to Florence, Ala. for their first ever meeting with the Northern Alabama Lions where they fell 30-10. Senior quarterback Trey Shimabukuro led the Wolves offense with 206 passing yards, out-throwing the Lions, which threw for 105 yards. He was 23-for-28 and sacked nine times. The Wolves first scored with a 50-yard field goal by junior kicker Jesse Correa as the first half ended. This makes Correa only the sixth player in WOU history to nail a 50-yarder. The Lions offense opened up the second half with 14 points in the third quarter, while Western remained without a touchdown. Shimabukuro opened the fourth up with a 28-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Daniel Thomas for their only touchdown of the game. Redshirt freshman wide receiver Paul Revis had six catches for 78 yards in the game. Revis started off the game against
Northern Alabama third in NCAA Division II in all-purpose yards. The Wolves had -23 rushing yards after having -22 last week at Humboldt State. The Wolves converted 4-14 on third downs to the Lions 5-15. Western showed strong defense with senior defensive line Kraig Akins leading with 14 tackles and a sack. Junior defensive back Roger Garrett and sophomore defensive line Jeremy Moore both grabbed an interception while sophomore defensive line Devin Williams had 10 tackles and forced a fumble. This 2,000-mile trip was the thirdlongest travel site Western football has made. The Lions will make the trip next season for the second meeting between the Wolves. Dixie State travels to Monmouth for the first conference match-up of the season this Saturday at 1 pm. Fans are encouraged to wear pink for cancer awareness.
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SHOWS STRONG AT WEEKEND INVITATIONAL BY JENNIFER HALLEY STAFF WRITER Western women’s cross country team finished in 8th place at the 40th Annual Charles Bowles Invitational last Saturday. The race took place at Bush Park and was hosted by Willamette University. Overall, the women ran with an average time of 19:18 in the 5,000-meter race. The first Wolf to finish was sophomore Rachel Crawford, with a time of 18:39. She was 22nd overall. Sophomore Stephanie Stuckey was next in 38th place at 18:58, followed by senior Nicole Anderson in 55th place at 19:23. Junior Bailey Beeson crossed the line at 19:28 in 63rd place and freshman Suzie De Grift completed the Wolves’ scoring in 89th place with a time of 20:00. “I was really pleased with our team’s effort last week,” Nicole Anderson said. “We were aggressive. “I personally felt that I stayed focused and engaged throughout the race, which I had trouble with during our previous meet.” Sophomore David McLeod was first for the men’s 8k race for Western with a finish of 26:33. Freshman Parker Marson finished 123rd with a time of 27:59 and senior Chris Stash ran 28:34 to finish 124th. The men did not race enough runners to compete as a scoring team. The team travels to Bellingham, Wash. this weekend to compete in the Western Washington Invitational. Rachel Crawford (center) sprints to the finish at Bush Park for the 40th Annual Charles Bowles Invitational. Crawford ran a personal best in the 5,000-meter race with a time of 18:39. PHOTO BY RACHEL GOSNEY
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VOLLEYBALL DIGS UP TWO MORE LOSSES BY RACHEL SHELLEY STAFF WRITER
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WOLVES LOOK TO SECURE PLAYOFF SPOT BY RACHEL SHELLEY STAFF WRITER The Western Oregon women’s soccer team ended last week with a victory over conference team Saint Martin’s University (SMU) and a 0-0 tie with Central Washington University (CWU). The Wolves stand 4-4-2 overall and 2-2-2 in conference. The Wolves held off the Saint’s 1-0 with a goal from junior midfielder/forward Makana Pundyke with the assist from senior defender Peyton Moon. The shot was taken from the 18-yard box and was deflected off the goalie and into the net for the score. The Wolves edged SMU in shots, 14-8 and shots on goal 8-4. Sophomore defender Allison Sprecher had five of the 14 shots, while sophomore midfielder Mariah Konyn and sophomore midfielder/defender Kaelakekua Makekau each had two shots on goal. SMU ended the game with 7 saves to the Wolves 4, which came from senior goalkeeper Amanda Rose Johnson.
Western’s double overtime match-up with Central Washington was the fifth shutout of the season. The Wolves had 17 shots, 6 on goal while CWU had 24 shots and 13 on goal. Johnson had a career best 13 saves which is the second most so far this season in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Junior midfielder Vicky Cruz Rosales added 5 shots for WOU and Pundyke took four. “Our goal for the remainder of the season is obviously to make it to playoffs and to maintain a decent record,” said Moon. “One of our biggest competitors will definitely be Western Washington as well as Seattle Pacific.” Simon Fraser University travels to Monmouth to take on the Wolves Saturday, Oct 11 at 11 a.m. Fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of cancer awareness.
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Western Oregon University’s volleyball team returned from Alaska this past week from two conference match-ups between University of Alaska (UAF) and University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) where they fell 0-3 in each match. UAF won their first conference game against the Wolves, committing nine errors to Western’s 19; both teams had nine service errors. Senior opposite hitter Hannah Deede and redshirt freshman outside hitter Alisha Bettinson each had six kills. Senior setter Jordin Ramos totaled seven assists and digs while sophomore outside hitter Christie Colasurdo added 11 digs. “Our travel this year has been the most difficult that I can recall,” said head coach Brad Saindon. “We have only had three matches at home out of the 15 matches that we have had thus far. We have played matches in five different states. At one point we were on the road for nine straight days and played in eight matches in 12 days. We have had little time to get back into the practice gym and work through some of our deficiencies.” Western then traveled from Fairbanks to Anchorage Alaska to take on UAA. The Seawolves added another win at home with an attack percentage of .203 to Western’s .076. Both teams committed eight service errors while WOU had eight blocks to UAA’s four. Bettinson totaled 12 kills and 11 digs to lead the Wolves. Ramos added 14 assists and redshirt freshman Maddi Ober had four block assists. The Wolves have three true freshmen and three redshirt freshmen. “We are very young,” said Saindon. “Our focus is to keep working hard in training, play hard in matches, and continue to get better and grow as a team.” Western’s next match-up is against Simon Fraser University in Monmouth on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. This game encourages fans to wear pink in support of cancer awareness. “Our players are serious about this cause and participating in wearing pink tonight. It is a small contribution our team can make to help raise awareness in our community,” said Saindon.
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