VOLUME 15 ISSUE 8 | WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY| FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014
STUDENTS URGE FOUNDATION TO DIVEST FROM FOSSIL FUELS BY LAURA KNUDSON|EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
in this issue
3
PAGE
COLD WEATHER TIPS
campus life
5
PAGE
FLASHBACK FRIDAY:
LIVING ON CAMPUS IN THE 19TH CENTURY
Karl Amspacher, environmental club member, gathers signatures in support of fossil fuel divestment outside of the Werner University Center. Over 350 signatures have been counted so far.
opinion
PHOTOS BY SHANNEN BROUNER|PHOTO EDITOR
S
tudents campaigning for campus divestment from fossil fuels have been met with disappointment from lack of action taken by the Western’s Development Foundation. Members of the environmental club spent the last week collecting over 350 signatures from students, faculty and alumni. They hope to reach at least 600 signatures, demonstrating student support to the foundation, a private, nonprofit organization that financially assists the college. “Last year, Oregon State University attempted divestment and was rejected, which spurred us to take up our own campaign at Western,” said Beth Bello, creator and president of the environmental club. “Divesting from fossil fuels is so important because, as many of us are aware, global warming is now a scientific fact.”
The issue first gained campus attention at the Oct. 28 Faculty Senate meeting with a presentation by Dr. Mark Van Steeter, associate professor of geography. Divesting entails the foundation getting rid of stocks, bonds or investment funds that are part of the fossil fuel industry, according to a written proposal distributed at the meeting. It’s “when you take the money you have invested into fossil fuel companies, and invest into a more ethical company like renewable energy,” Bello said. This does nothing to stop the oil companies, she added, but it makes a symbolic statement. The proposal also stated, “Unlike some large universities that receive significant funding for research from the fossil fuel industry, we do not.” The goal of divestment, Van Steeter said, is to send a social message. Industries
should use its resources and innovation to transition toward a low carbon economy, he explained. An added benefit includes landing Western as the 14th school in the nation to divest. “I see this as a real possibility to get positive PR and put
don’t live locally? How many of us get on an airplane to go to conferences every year,” he said. Vansteeter responded saying, “There’s always a reason to be found not to act.” In a guest column authored by Weiss appearing in the
ing in oil and gas companies may provide satisfaction that something is being done, but “it is not apparent this action would contribute to solving the problem.” As the discussion heated up during the senate meeting, other senate members
“By demonstrating large scale student support for divestment, the foundation will listen to student voices.” KARL AMSPACHER SENIOR GEOGRAPHY MAJOR us on the map,” Van Steeter said. “It really makes sense for Western.” The presentation sparked debate with university President Mark Weiss weighing in. “In my view, it’s pretty hypocritical to take this position,” he said. “How many of us
Nov. 13 issue of the Statesman Journal, he said, “From the beginning of the industrial age, American’s simply neglected to consider the consequences of burning fossil fuels.” Titled “The world crisis we’d rather ignore” Weiss’ column also states that divest-
WWW. W OU. ED U/ WES T ERNJOU RN AL
chimed in. “Just because you can’t do everything, doesn’t mean it’s hypocritical to do something,” said Michael Baltzley, faculty senate member and associate professor of biology. SEE FOSSIL FUEL PAGE 2 >>
6 PAGE
GOING G-FREE
sports
9 PAGE
Senior SHOWCASE
10
PAGE
END OF SEASON REVIEW
NEWS
2 THE JOURNAL 345 N. Monmouth Ave. Monmouth, OR 97361 Student Media Department TERRY HOUSE NEWSROOM 503-838-8347
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LAURA KNUDSON journaleditor@wou.edu
MANAGING EDITOR HAUNANI TOMAS
journalmanaging@wou.edu
NEWS EDITOR ALLISON OPSON CLEMENT journalnews@wou.edu
CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR JENNIFER HALLEY
journalcampuslife@wou.edu
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR NATHANIEL DUNAWAY journalentertainment@wou.edu
SPORTS EDITOR RACHEL SHELLEY journalsports@wou.edu
COPY EDITOR AMANDA MCMASTERS journalcopy@wou.edu
ADVERTISING MANAGER JONATAN SANTILLAN journaladvertising@wou.edu
DESIGNERS JORDAN SALAZAR CARLY FISTER journaldesigner@wou.edu
PHOTO EDITOR SHANNEN BROUNER journalphoto@wou.edu
WEB DESIGNER DANIEL FRANK journalweb@wou.edu
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER HAYDEN RUE STUDENT MEDIA ADVISER MEG ARTMAN (503) 838-9697
SUBMISSIONS THE JOURNAL encourages readers to share their opinion through letters to the editor and guest columns. Submissions must be typed and include the writer’s name. Contact information will not be published unless requested. Unsigned submissions will not be printed and original copies will not be returned. Letters to the editor may be up to 300 words and guest columns should not exceed 500 words. THE JOURNAL does not guarantee the publication of all letters or columns. THE JOURNAL reserves the right to edit for punctuation, grammar, and spelling, but never for content. Please bring submissions to THE JOURNAL at Terry House or email to journaleditor@wou.edu. Submissions must be received by Wednesday at 5 p.m. to be considered for print. All opinions expressed in columns, letters to the editor or advertisements are the views of the author and do necessarily reflect those of THE JOURNAL or Western Oregon University.
>> FOSSIL FUEL:
Foundation denies student request to speak at board meeting Also in attendance at the meeting was Tommy Love, executive director in the Office of University Advancement and WOU Foundation. Love said divesting is a complicated issue and the foundation wants to make sure they do what’s right. One environmental club member has made it his mission to raise awareness by visiting more than 15 campus club meetings. “By demonstrating large scale student support for divestment, the foundation will listen to student voices,” said Karl Amspacher, senior geography major. Amspacher was disappointed when the foundation declined his request to speak about divestment at their upcoming December meeting. In a Nov. 10 email to the foundation, Amspacher asked for five minutes to present on divestment. His request was met with a reply from Love which said he had already spoken with Van Steeter about divestment and “the specific topic of divestment is not planned for the agenda at the December board meeting.” “It’s a brush off,” Amspacher said. An earlier request submitted via email by alumnus Zander Albertson’s was also denied by the foundation. “It’s difficult to believe that the foundation takes divestment seriously given that it has been given no further consideration,” Albertson said. He was also disappointed in the foundation’s unwillingness to put divestment on the agenda. “I wish they would have just opened the discussion,” he added. Prior to the start of school, Van Steeter requested five minutes to present the issue to the foundation. He met with the finance and planned giving sub-committee. “We wouldn’t lose anything by divesting,” Van Steeter said in an interview. “We could do the right thing and not pay a price for it.” Apart from the meeting and Van Steeter’s presentation to the faculty senate, no other formal forum has taken place between the foundation and the environmental club.
THE JOURNAL | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014
When asked in a Wednesday interview if he felt this was fair and sufficient, Love said, “I think it is for where we are at this point.” The other side has had time to think and plan regarding divestment, he said. “The topic and issue recently came to us. We’re trying to get our arms around this.” And there is much to consider when discussing investments, Love said. For starters, moving investments from fossil fuels into green energy does not necessarily guarantee things will stay the same in terms of revenue. “There’s always risk in that,” said Love. “That’s the stock market in
“complex layers” of divestments, are mutual funds. “There are components we have that are related to fossil fuels because we have mutual funds,” he said. Mutual funds refer to professionally managed investment programs funded by shareholders that trades in diversified holdings. Because these investments are managed by a company, they change all the time, even daily, Love said. Furthermore, “if we divest, someone else is going to buy those stocks,” he said. “Divestment in and of itself is not going to make a true impact.”
continuing dialogue.” Love encourages interested parties to contact the foundation with comments. The social science division will vote on fossil fuel divestment resolution of support Dec. 2, Van Steeter said. If approved, “it will be a template for other divisions to follow,” he said. The environmental club will be protesting outside the building during the Dec. 6 meeting, Bello said. “This is a movement to improve our school,” Amspacher said. “We’re doing this to make Western a better place.”
The environmental club needs at least 600 signatures to represent enough student support for fossil fuel divestment. PHOTO BY SHANNEN BROUNER|PHOTO EDITOR
general.” For 2014, the foundation’s total revenue was $4,302,690 according to the foundation’s audit report, available on Western’s foundation webpage. Realized gains from investments, the amount received from the sale of investment holdings, was $673,045. Unrealized gains or the current value of those investments was a reported $564,593. The foundation does not disclose what they invest in. Albertson said this is concerning because it leaves one to conclude the foundation portfolio contains a fairly significant amount of carbonbased investments. “As a private foundation, we have not released those holdings,” Love said. But, aiding in what Love calls the
The foundation is interested in looking at the bigger picture of climate change, he added. “I don’t want students to think that the foundation and myself do not recognize the issue of climate change,” Love said. Divesting is “one way to do it, but let’s have a campus-wide conversation to address global climate change.” For example, “Not commuting in [to campus] I think would have a bigger impact,” he said. Ultimately, Love said aside from the “moral obligation” concerning climate change, “we also have an obligation as a foundation.” “We don’t want to make any rush judgments,” he said. “Especially when we have to think about other things outside of fossil fuels.” “I make no commitment [to either side],” he said. “I do commit to
HOW TO GET INVOLVED WHAT: Environmental Club WHEN: 4:30 every Wednesday in HSS room 230 MORE INFO: Contact club president Beth Bello at bbello11@wou.edu or call 503-798-7763 Direct questions or comments for the foundation to Tommy Love, executive director in the Office of University Advancement and WOU Foundation. He can be reached at lovet@wou. edu or 503-838-8134.
W W W.W O U.E DU/W E S T E RN JO URN A L
NEWS
3
Debut Turkey Chase offers introduction to new WOU Running Club BY AMANDA CLARKE FREELANCER The WOU Running Club will host the 5k (3.1 mile) Wolves Turkey Chase Thanksgiving Run (and walk) Nov. 22, with check-in beginning at 9 a.m. participants starting at 10 a.m., “This is our first event as a club,” said Courtney Greif, co-founder of the WOU Running Club. “We hope to make it a race that happens every year.” The event is also supported by Weekend Wolfpack and Campus Recreation. The WOU Running Club is a running/fitness club that is open to the general public on campus. It was founded by Grief and Jacob Howard in spring 2014. Walkers and runners are welcome to participate. Animals are also allowed on the course, but they must be kept on a leash at all times. People are also welcome to line the course to watch and
cheer on the participants. Preregistration is $4 or three nonperishable food items. The non-perishable food items will be donated to the WOU Food Pantry, and the registration cost will help the WOU Running Club take field trips to nearby trails. The cost is $6 the day of the race and canned goods will no longer be accepted. The preregistration form is available at the front desk of the Health and Wellness Center, which is also where paperwork and payment can be submitted. Cash or checks made out to WOU Running Club are accepted. “The course will be well marked, and will also have lovely volunteers from Hall Government along the way to help direct athletes on the course,” Grief said. After the race, refreshments will be available to all participants and there will be a raffle for gift cards and items from local Monmouth businesses. There will also be an award for top male
and female runner. “The real purpose of WOU Running Club is to foster a culture of running here at Western and connect a community of runners here at WOU,” Howard said. “We want to promote running in whatever they do.” According to Grief, the WOU Running Club is focused on giving people a place in which they can engage in physical fitness as well as participate in local events as a representative of Western. “I want people to enjoy the great physical ability that we are given during our college years,” Howard said. “I want people to push themselves to their own personal and physical goals, and reach that and know that they can use this ability anytime and in anyplace.” WOU Running Club meets weekly for group runs every Wednesday and Thursday at 4 p.m., Health and Wellness Center.
IF YOU GO WHAT: Turkey Chase Run/Walk WHERE: WUC plaza registration WHEN: Nov. 22, check-in at 9 a.m. Walkers at 9:45 and runners at 10 a.m. ADMISSION: $4 or three non-perishable food donations with preregistration; $6 day-of CONTACT: Courtney Greif cgreif12@wou.edu MORE INFO: facebook.com/wourunningclub
Tips for a safe winter at Western BY ALLISON OPSON CLEMENT NEWS EDITOR Residents should prepare for cold weather, including hazardous winter conditions, by keeping up to date with weather patterns and forming plans for how to deal with potentially hazardous situations. General tips: An emergency supplies kit should include: a three days’ supply of water and food for each individual, spare batteries, medical supplies and flashlights; it may also contain additional blankets and extra warm clothes. The National Weather Service provides up-to-date information; battery-operated radios are useful for keeping informed about weather conditions and forecasts. Pedestrians should wear shoes with good traction, and especially be aware while walking, including watching for slippery patches, and avoiding uneven surfaces or unfamiliar areas. Travelers should check other locations’ weather before departure and arrival, to be mindful of potential trouble spots, as well as packing to fit the situation they will be entering.
WW W. W O U. E D U /WE S TE R NJ O UR N A L
Drivers should check the condition of their cars, including tires, and check for maximum visibility before driving. Every vehicle should be stocked with emergency supplies, such as water, food, a first aid kit, a flashlight and a blanket. In addition, a candle may provide a small but crucial source of heat and light. Oregon Department of Transportation’s TripCheck provides a free service for travelers to keep up-to-date with road conditions and the local weather conditions and forecast. Campus tips: Notifications of current campus conditions, such as closures or delays in opening, will be made on the school website, over local radio stations, on television, and through the Campus Inclement Weather Hotline. During a closure, Hamersly Library, the Werner University Center, Valsetz Dining Hall, the Health and Wellness Center and all University Residences (dorms) will remain open with essential staffing only.
Obstacles such as falling tree branches can cause problems if precautions aren’t taken. PHOTO BY SHANNEN BROUNER THE JOURNAL | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014
CAMPUS LIFE
4
ARTIST WANTED
Living in a small town
Are you an aspiring artist interested in creating a comic strip for THE JOURNAL? Scan and submit your strip of four to eight pictures to Laura Knudson at journaleditor@wou.edu, or bring it to THE JOURNAL office, located in Terry House.
6 signs you do, most certainly, live miles outside of the nearest city.
THE JOURNAL does not guarantee the publication of all submitted comics. Comics may be drawn in color or black-and-white. PHOTO BY SHANNEN BROUNER|PHOTO EDITOR
BY JENNIFER HALLEY CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR Whether you live in Monmouth, Corvallis, or Dallas, you know what it’s like to live in a small town – a place that is just a blip on the map. But small town living, despite its slow pace and lack of variety, can be a rewarding place to be a part of: less noise, everything is nearby – you don’t have to drive everywhere – and small, local businesses offer originality not seen in larger cities. This does not mean that small towns aren’t associated with the tell-tale signs it is, indeed, a small town. But that’s what it makes it fun, right? Here are 6 signs you live in a small town: 1. You have to drive 20 minutes just to go to the mall, and the nearest Taco Bell is 15 minutes away. Generally speaking, small towns are secluded from everything else. And surrounded by rural land, it is a drive just to get to the next town or city. While shopping at Bi-Mart can be a convenient, one-stop trip – and you can buy everything from light bulbs to nail polish – it just isn’t the Salem Center Mall. 2. Almost everything closes after 9 p.m., and the midnight munchies are put on hold. With small towns come early closing hours, the exception being one or two restaurants, and the corner quick stop. And from 9-midnight, those places are packed with the late-night owls, the student trying to pull an all-nighter, or the people trying to find something stimulating to do. But other than those few open-till-midnight-or-later places, your choices are limited. Ashleigh Hawkins, a senior at Western Oregon, grew up in Medford, Ore, a city that is considerably larger than Monmouth. “At home I am used to Fred Meyer being open until 11 p.m. and having a 24 hour Winco about five minutes from my house,” Hawkins said. 3. Everyone knows everyone. “There is no such thing as anonymity,” Mary Eiswerth, a woman who has lived in Monmouth for 15 years, said. Eisworth has it right. And depending on how you look at it, that can be good or bad. Everyone knowing everyone can give one a sense of community, and for Alyssa Loza, who used to live in Corvallis and now lives in Monmouth, that was what she liked about a smaller town. “Personally, I enjoy living in a small town. I like the environment and living here to go to college helps me stay focused on school.”
THE JOURNAL | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014
That is not the case for everyone, though. Andrea Byars, a former student at Western, said that small towns are crowded and that it is “either a blessing or a curse, depending upon you, your lifestyle and where you want to be.” 4. You will get stuck driving behind a tractor. Multiple times. Yes. You’ve all been there – just driving along, music blasting through the speakers and all of a sudden, traffic is backed up due to a tractor. Although by this point, it’s a common thing and you’re used to it. “If you’re going to live in a small town,” Byars said, “I hope you’re prepared to stare blankly at the back of a tractor for 15 slow miles.” Small towns are known for their slower ways of life; tractor traffic is just an aspect of that. 5. “Where’s that at?” is a common question when you explain where you live. Being a small town means that not everyone knows where you are located. Confused looks, raised eyebrows and “huh?” follow the “where do you live?” and it’s a feat to try and get them to understand where your little town exists. Stefanie Mathers has lived in Lebanon, Ore. for the past 20 years and said she gets confused looks from people when they ask where she lives. “I have to explain that it’s by Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis,” Mathers said. 6. You are a part of the community. College towns such as Monmouth and Corvallis host community festivals for the 4th of July, according to Westerndays.net and downtowncorvallis.org. Monmouth has had an annual tree lighting celebration every December since 1967, the archives at Western said. You really get to know people and for Randy Caamel – a Monmouth resident – he actually knows who his neighbors are, something not seen in bigger cities. Ashley Sigl, who lives in Amity, similarly said, “It’s kind of like growing up with a huge family. Some members are quite distant and estranged, whereas others are at your house every weekend for a beer and a campfire. But regardless of how close you are, when you need them, they’re there.” Living in a small town can be a different experience for everyone. “Big cities stimulate [and] small towns nurture,” Eiswerth said. It just depends on the experience you want to have.
Workshop will provide understanding of dynamics between deaf and hearing coworkers BY KATRINA PENAFLOR FREELANCER Deaf-hearing cross cultural conflicts in the workplace will be addressed with a workshop by Western’s Regional Resource Center on Deafness Nov. 21 and 22. The hands-on event, presented in American Sign Language, is five hours each day and open to students, faculty, staff and community members. Dr. John Gournaris and Alison Aubrecht will be co-facilitating. The focus of the workshop is to study and explore the different dynamics between a deaf culture and a hearing culture in a workplace, to discuss how these differences can affect each culture, and how people should learn to respect and embrace the different dynamics instead of devaluing them. “People who are interested in psychology, social dynamics, cultural diversity, social justice, public policy and politics will all find something of interest in this training,” said Dr. Cheryl Davis, chair of the special education division at Western and director of the Regional Resource Center on Deafness. Topics will include: why hearing people choose to work with deaf people, how deaf people sometimes approach hearing people and vice versa, and dynamics of cross-cultural conflict. Friday will be a day filled with information, while Saturday will provide more hands-on activities. If an individual works in a field that
requires continuing education units, for example interpreters or counselors, completion of the workshop will result in 1.0 CEU earned. “I hope that people will be able to take this experience and apply it to their interactions with deaf students, and generalize the concepts to working with others as well,” Davis said. The workshop runs from 4-8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, in the Columbia Room of the Werner University Center. If interested in registering for the event, contact the office of disability services or download a registration form at wou.edu/rrcd. Registration will also be taken at the door.
IF YOU GO WHAT: Deaf-hearing workplace dynamics workshop WHERE: Columbia Room,WUC WHEN: 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 ADMISSION: Students: $30 General: $40 Faculty and staff seeking CEUs: $55 Professionals seeking CEUs: $80 MORE INFO: Dr. Cheryl Davis, davisc@wou.edu 503-838-8053
W W W.W O U.E DU/W E S T E RN JO URN A L
CAMPUS LIFE
5
FL ASHB ACK FRIDAY A new feature exploring the Hamersly Library University Archives
estern Oregon University has changed in a variety of ways, including what the school used to be titled, since its foundation in 1856. When it was originally founded as Christian College, Abraham Lincoln was not yet president, and the Civil War had yet to take place. Campus life and the student body, at what was then Christian College, looked much different back in the late 1800s than it does today. Men wore suspenders and nice pant suits, and women wore dresses that covered the neck and reached all the way down to their shoes. Fashion was modest and practical at that time. Three societies were held on campus and “nei-
W
LIVING ON CAMPUS IN THE 19TH CENTURY A brief overview of what it was like to be a student at Western during the late 1800s.
BY ALISHA WAGNER FREELANCER
ther sex was allowed to participate in the exercises of the other,” the Centennial Story of Monmouth said. Despite the segregation, however, Christian College prided itself on being a mixed school, having both male and female genders in the same classroom. “Young gentlemen and ladies exercise a refining, restraining, yet stimulating influence over each other, which nothing else can supply,” the Christian College Catalogue of 1871-72 said. According to the same catalogue, students were to stay in their rooms at night unless given permission to leave. They were not allowed to leave class without faculty permission and they were not to go “beyond the immediate precincts of the village, without permission of the president or faculty.”
CAMPUS LIFE AND THE STUDENT BODY AT WHAT WAS THEN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE LOOKED MUCH DIFFERENT BACK IN THE LATE 1800S THAN IT DOES TODAY. Classes offered in the beginnings of Christian College were much different than today. Students in their first term would take: “Latin Grammar and Caesar, Greek Grammar and Reader, Algebra (University), Geometry, Plane and Solid and English Grammar,” the catalogue said. A regular morning consisted of reading “the Holy Scripture, singing and prayer, followed by a lecture on some theme connected with sacred literature.” Morals were enforced by biblical examples. An anonymous student’s late 1800s scrapbook showed the importance of poems, music, traveling and death in this early college campus society. According to the Jerrie Lee Parpart, Western archives and exhibits coordinator, people used to memorize poems and enter into poem recitation
WW W. W O U. E D U /WE S TE R NJ O UR N A L
contests on a regular basis. “The pride of Monmouth in the 1870s was the Silver Cornet Band,” The Centennial Story of Monmouth Oregon said. The band, which consisted of solely men, had concerts in the college chapel and in other neighboring towns. Traveling was a luxury to be had. An early 1900s School of Norm said that it took an hour and a half by train to get from Monmouth to Salem, and according to the 1911 edition when traveling in Portland, it was important to “chew gum freely on the train to prevent sickness.” In the anonymous scrapbook, the places that the student visited were shown only by black and white postcards, since people were unable to easily snap pictures on the go. This scrapbook also contained obituaries of students, explaining cause of death and their age.
At what was then Christian College, students from the late 1800s gather at a science club meeting and pose for their picture. PHOTO COURTESY OF WESTERN ARCHIVES
STAFF WRITERS
WANTED THE JOURNAL wants you!
THE JOURNAL is seeking more staff writers to write for news, entertainment, campus life and sports.
NEWS EDITOR ALLISON OPSON CLEMENT journalnews@wou.edu CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR JENNIFER HALLEY journalcampuslife@wou.edu ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR NATHANIEL DUNAWAY journalentertainment@wou.edu SPORTS EDITOR RACHEL SHELLEY journalsports@wou.edu
THE JOURNAL | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014
OPINION
6
A BY LAURA KNUDSON EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
A deeper look at going G-free THE APPROACH DIETERS SHOULD BE TAKING
N INVASION of labels appearing on grocery stores shelves nationwide bearing the Gword have become a roadmap for those seeking a healthier lifestyle. Deemed the latest food fad, gluten-free diets are the target of mockery. Dieters are accused of going g-free because someone in their Pilates class told them to. Meanwhile, supporters argue gluten is unhealthy and can have adverse effects on the body. But is the roadmap misleading? Should gluten be avoided or is it all a bunch of hype? First, let’s establish what gluten is. A protein composite found mainly in wheat, rye and barley, gluten comes from the Latin word glue; appropriate since it is responsible for the elastic texture in dough that works to bind and maintain shape, holding food together. Unfortunately, this binding characteristic makes it a staple in processed foods. While some minimally processed foods are healthy like bagged spinach or pre-cut vegetables, boxed or packaged food containing additives and artificial flavors are not. Think along the lines of frozen pizza, crackers and other ready-to-go foods. Loaded with fat, sodium and a high glycemic index, these processed foods have little nutritional value and one big thing in common: gluten. And companies are certainly making it easy to avoid. There’s no doubt that every trip to the store yields more g-free products. Entire sections and aisles have sprung up; a good thing for those suffering from celiac disease, allergies and sensitivities. With one in every 133 Americans suffering from celiac disease according to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, celiacs now have a plethora of gluten substitutes at their fingertips. And for some, the extra cost is worth the wheatless versions of their favorite snack. It’s literally the best thing since sliced bread. However, dieters joining in on the fad, void of medical reason, are taking the wrong approach. Gluten substitutes are not the answer. Consumers are often fooled by products labeled “gluten-free,”
“all natural” and “organic.” These substitutes are not necessarily healthier as they are still processed junk food. Labels expose similar amounts of sugar, fat and sodium. So let’s be clear: highly processed foods with gluten are bad and highly processed foods without gluten are bad. As someone with a gluten allergy, I can say from experience that a box of gluten-free cookies won’t make you feel any better than ones made with flour. So, apart from those with celiac disease, allergies or sensitivity, gluten in and of itself is not necessarily bad. It is all the stuff gluten is processed with that is bad. Still, gluten and unhealthiness are synonymous to many. This false connotation is perhaps why the very mention of the word gluten evokes skepticism from critics. Nonetheless, these are but faint cries squashed by the steamroller that is the food industry. Food companies wouldn’t dare curb the ignorance when the industry is worth $4.2 billion, according to Euromonitor, an international marketing research company. It should also be clear that the glutenfree industry and substitutes are not a bad thing. In fact, they’re wonderful for celiacs who never knew what a doughnut tasted like before Udi’s put their maple glazed banana ones on the shelf. Substitutes, though, should not be relied on by any gfree dieters. Those without medical reason to divest from gluten should not aspire merely to a gluten-free diet, but rather one free of processed food. On their own, gluten substitutes do not achieve instant health. After all, cutting an entire food group can be dangerous, according to WebMD. Dieters may not be getting enough fiber, vitamins and minerals if not incorporating other grains like quinoa into their diet. Ultimately, even if the g-free diet is a trend, it doesn’t mean it’s a bad one. If conducted the right way, the diet helps celiacs by providing food options and promote healthier eating for the general public. So long as the right approach is taken, health devotees should be able to have their gluten-free cake and eat it too.
“Gluten in and of itself is not necessarily bad. It is all the stuff gluten is processed with that is bad.”
PHOTO FROM CURIOUSCOUNTRYCREATIONS.COM
THE JOURNAL | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014
W W W.W O U.E DU/W E S T E RN JO URN A L
OPINION
7
NATIONAL DAY OF LISTENING: A new name for Black Friday
SCAN QR BARCODE TO VIEW
The typical setup of an official StoryCorp’s recording booth, complete with tissues. PHOTO FROM WBEZ.ORG E HERE AT THE JOURNAL are forgoing our new column “Portraits of a University” this week to help bring attention to and raise awareness of the National Day of Listening. Launched by the non-profit oral history organization StoryCorps (who had a profound influence on the aforementioned column), the National Day of Listening is an unofficial holiday or day of observance that takes place the day after Thanksgiving — commonly known as Black Friday — and encourages everyone and anyone to sit down with loved ones and record their stories. Founded in 2003 by David Isay, StoryCorps’ mission, according to their website, is to “provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share and preserve the stories of our lives.” Formal StoryCorps interviews take place in recording booths located in major cities across America, and these interviews are all cataloged in the Library of Congress, as well as on the StoryCorps website. The National Day of Listening is a bit more informal, a more do-it-yourself approach. The day of observance was formed as an alternative to the consumer-oriented Black Friday, and its main purpose is to encourage spending time with family and hearing their stories. StoryCorps is all about preservation of these stories, and suggests recording interviews with
W
BY NATHANIEL DUNAWAY ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE *Must download QR Barcode Scanner app
your loved ones. Nowadays this can be done with the voice memo function on the iPhone, or with any number of voice-recording apps available for iTunes or Android. On the StoryCorps website, you can find an extensive list of questions to ask family members to help get started, including “How has your life been different than what you’d imagined?”, “What did you want to be when you grew up?” and “Do you have any favorite stories from your childhood?” The idea behind the National Day of Listening is simple: listening, as StoryCorps’ motto tells us, is an act of love. How many of us have grandparents whose childhoods we know very little about? Aunts and uncles who’ve lived experiences we’ve never known of, simply because we’ve never thought to ask? One day, these people will no longer be present in our lives, and wouldn’t it be a shame for them to have left behind stories untold? I plan to interview two of my grandparents next Friday, and maybe my parents as well. Eventually, I’d love to hear and record stories from every member of my family because listening is important, and family is important. The purpose of this piece is not to condemn Black Friday or consumerism or materialism or any of that. The purpose instead is to suggest that many of us — all of us — have stories to tell. All we really need is for someone to ask us to tell them. For more information, and to hear the stories of over 80,000 Americans, visit the StoryCorps website at storycorps.org.
Listening, as StoryCorps’ motto tells us, is an act of love. WW W. W O U. E D U /WE S TE R NJ O UR N A L
THE JOURNAL | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014
8
Review: Cartoon Network’s “OVER THE GARDEN WALL”
BY DECLAN HERTEL FREELANCER The urge to gush about how much I love this show is one I must repress. If you have ever enjoyed a cartoon in your life, you owe it to yourself to seek out and watch Patrick McHale’s “Over the Garden Wall,” a 10-episode miniseries that aired on Cartoon Network earlier this month. A deceptively simple tale of two brothers trying to find their way home after stumbling into The Unknown, the series strikes an excellent balance of childish (and adorable) slapstick comedy, old folk tales and a deep sense of dread and uncertainty. All the performances are spot on. Elijah Wood (“The Lord of the Rings”) very effectively plays the older “Over the Garden Wall” features a stellar cast of well-known voice actors. brother Wirt, a young man PHOTO COURTSEY OF AZCENTRAL.COM stuck between his sensitive, artistic nature and the realiThis story feels like one that could have been pulled ties of the world. out of an old children’s book. The music is phenom The younger brother Greg, played by Collin Dean enal, from polka to sweet piano tunes, and further (“Hotel Transylvania”), is a perpetually optimistic establishes this fully formed and delightful universe goofball whose nonsensical songs and interactions the characters inhabit. with his never-really-named frog will bring a smile “Over the Garden Wall” is absolutely worth the to even the most heartless of viewers. entire hour-thirty it takes to watch the whole series. The brothers join up with a bluebird named BeaWhile I’d very much like to visit The Unknown trice (Melanie Lynskey, “The Perks of Being a Wallagain, the length and content of this miniseries was flower”), an angsty teenage bluebird with a serious perfect. After watching the complete series three attitude who claims she can get them home. Christotimes, I assure you that it gets better each time. pher Lloyd (“Back to the Future”) plays the delight“Over the Garden Wall” is a wonderful tale that fully creepy Woodsman, and John Cleese (“Monty will stick with you after its all-too-brief runtime, and Python”) plays an eccentric aristocrat with a ghostly make you wish for more. paramour. Speaking of creepy, this show is seriously unsettling at times. Where some episodes are lighthearted affairs, others are very dark and even scary. The show never struggles with these mood changes, often jumping back and forth between them multiple times. They use their characters to this effect well, ping-ponging between threatening and amiable from moment to moment. These moments of dread and fear are perfectly balanced with the moments of heartwarming and silliness mostly provided by Greg with his optimism and gung-ho approach to the world, not to mention the candy in his pants. This is to the credit of the writers and animators, who have created a plethora of strange characters to populate their world. The series is dripping with a distinct early-20th century Americana aesthetic that will make you long for a time and place that never really was. The muted autumn color palette gives the show its folk-tale feeling, and all the characters are costumed in archaic garb.
ENTERTAINMENT UPCOMING EVENTS MUSICAL: “COMPANY” BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM From musical theatre’s most renowned composer, “Company” is largely regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modern-musical genre and the winner of seven Tony Awards. On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his friends explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. >>Nov. 20-22 at 7:30 pm, Nov. 23 Matinee at 2 p.m. in Smith Music Hall, Room 121 CONCERT- CHAMBER ENSEMBLES WOU Brass Quintet, Saxophone Quintets and Trombone Duets sponsored by the Western Music Department. >> Sunday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Smith Music Hall, Room 121 CONCERT- WESTERN HEMISPHERE COMBO AND WOU GUITAR ENSEMBLE A Tribute to Charlie Haden: Performing music inspired by Charlie Haden, Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny, Brill Frisell, Elliot Smith and Hillbillies. >> Monday, Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Smith Music Hall CONCERT- WOU EARLY MUSIC ENSEMBLE Tafelmusik: Telemann and the German Baroque. >> Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. CONCERT- WESTERN OREGON WINDS Western Oregon Winds present a cornucopia of captivating colors and movement in seven scintillating selections ranging from the 18th century to present. Led by Ike Nail and featuring four student conductors, this will be an hour of engaging, enlightening entertainment. >> Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Rice Auditorium. $3 general, $1 students and seniors, Western students free w/ ID CONCERT- CHAMBER SINGERS/CONCERT CHOIR RENAISSANCE MADRIGAL FEAST BRUNCH A delicious, multi-course meal accompanied by beautiful choir and instrumental music of the holiday season in an old-world atmosphere. >> Two performances, Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7 at noon in the Werner University Center. $35 for general admission.
COMIC CORNER
MY ROOMMATE IS A DINOSAUR BY ANONYMOUS
THE JOURNAL | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014
W W W.W O U.E DU/W E S T E RN JO URN A L
SPORTS
9
Farewell to fall senior athletes
“I will miss going out on the field on game days and competing with my closest friends in such exciting environments.”
“Meeting all the guys throughout the years and getting to play with my brother for three of the years was my favorite part about playing at Western. I’ll miss playing with guys I came in with the most, the class of 2010, being able to play with them for four years was great.”
—RYAN BERGMAN FOOTBALL
—TYRELL WILLIAMS FOOTBALL PHOTO BY NEIL GRAVATT STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO BY STEPHANIE BLAIR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
What was your favorite part about playing at Western?
Q:
Sam Moore Jordin Ramos Cherene O’Hara Hannah Deede SENIOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS
How the team was like a family, and even though we didn’t have a winning season, I couldn’t have spent my last season with a better group of girls. —SAM MOORE VOLLEYBALL
SENIOR VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS
A:
Ryan Bergman Kraig Akins Dylan Simkins Mitch Nelson Tyrell Williams Jacob Marlatt Nathaniel Penaranda Taylor King Bill Ellington SENIOR SOCCER PLAYERS Hillary Lutz JoEllen Deleon Taija Bjorgo Peyton Moon Amanda Rose Johnson Brooke Seinberg
“My favorite memory was when we came back from the score being 1-0 against Northwest Nazarene. We stepped up our game in the second half, everything was just flowing and we were enjoying ourselves. We ended up beating them 3-2. It was a great eyeopener for us to see what we can truly do on the field.” PHOTO BY NEIL GRAVATT STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
WW W. W O U. E D U /WE S TE R NJ O UR N A L
—JOELLEN DELEON SOCCER THE JOURNAL | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014
SPORTS
10
GNAC AWARDS FOOT B A LL
FALL SEASON REVIEW PHOTO FROM NEWS.ONLINEAUTOINSURANCE.COM
FIRST TEAM ALL-GNAC Tyrell Williams Kraig Akins Paul Revis
SECOND TEAM ALL-GNAC Ryan Bergman Roger Garrett Shane Kuenzi George Swartzlender
ALL-GNAC HONORABLE MENTION Joe Harris Jeremy Moore Tyler Johnson
F O OT B A L L RECORD: Overall 6-5, Conference 4-2 PLACEMENT IN GNAC: Three-way tie for second place in the GNAC This is the ninth straight year of a winning season under Coach Arne Ferguson. The Wolves had seven players awarded a player of the week award in the GNAC. The Wolves ended their season on a two game win streak. The team is losing nine seniors. PHOTO FROM IMAGEKIND.COM
S OC C E R FIRST TEAM ALL-GNAC JoEllen DeLeon Amanda Rose Johnson
SECOND TEAM ALL-GNAC Mariah Konyn
SOCCE R RECORD: Overall 6-8-4, Conference 4-6-4 PLACEMENT IN GNAC: Fifth place in GNAC The Wolves had one player awarded a player of the week award in the GNAC.
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-GNAC Makana Pundyke Peyton Moon
PHOTO FROM GETTYIMAGES.COM
VOLLE Y B A L L HONORABLE MENTION ALL-GNAC Hannah Deede
THE JOURNAL | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014
VOL L E Y B A L L RECORD: Overall 5-21, Conference 3-15 PLACEMENT IN GNAC: Eighth place in the GNAC The Wolves had two players awarded a player of the week award in the GNAC.
W W W.W O U.E DU/W E S T E RN JO URN A L
SPORTS
11
VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS FALCONS, FALLS TO BILLINGS BY RACHEL SHELLEY SPORTS EDITOR Wolves’ volleyball finished off their season with two home games, a 3-0 victory over Seattle Pacific on Nov. 13 and a 0-3 loss against Montana State Billings on Nov. 15. The Wolves finished their sweep against the Falcons with 41 kills. Twenty-five of these came from outside hitters Alisha Bettinson, Sam Moore and Lani Kalalau, while Christie Colasurdo added a match-high 32 digs after being named Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) defensive player of the week. Her 32 digs are a GNAC season-high for a threeset match. Setters Jordin Ramos and Kiana Cash totaled 31 assists. Western
finished with 10 blocks, Moore added eight for a match-high. The Falcons were edged by the Wolves in kills, hitting percentage, .061 to the Wolves .162, blocks, 6-10, and aces 2-6. Montana State Billings (MSB) traveled to Monmouth for the Wolves senior night and the last game of the season. MSB swept the Wolves in three matches edging the Wolves in hitting percentage, .257 to .186, kills 44-41 and blocks 7-6.5. Both teams had five aces in the match. Opposite hitter Hannah Deede led the Wolves with a season-high 16 kills, Bettinson added eight and Moore had seven on the night. Colasurdo led the Wolves defense with a match-high 17 digs. Setters Ramos and Cash combined for 34 assists.
Outside hitters Alisha Bettinson (6) and Sam Moore (9) work at the net for the defense against Seattle Pacific on Nov. 13. PHOTO BY STEPHANIE BLAIR |STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Football ends season with win on the road BY JACOB HANSEN FREELANCER Western’s football team hit the road for one final trip last Saturday where they were greeted with below zero temperatures in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Wolves defeated the South Dakota Mines in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) 18-15. This season-ending victory extended the Wolves winning seasons to nine straight years under Head Coach Arne Ferguson. “The weather was nothing like any of us have ever played in,” said Quarterback Ryan Bergman. “We adapted well to the conditions and were able to do enough to get a victory.”
WW W. W O U. E D U /WE S TE R NJ O UR N A L
The Wolves (6-5 4-2 GNAC) had their best day of the season on the ground racking up 212 rushing yards led by running backs Nathaniel Penaranda with 143, and Joe Harris with a 86-yard contribution. Bergman was 14-for-30 contributing 143 yards to the Wolves total. The Wolves were first to score as Phillip Fenumiai caught a 10-yard pass from Bergman with 7:38 left on the clock. The Wolves failed to convert the extra point. The Mines took the lead just 34 seconds later with a touchdown, making the score 7-6 with 7:04 on the clock. Just 12 seconds into the second quarter Harris busted off a 66-yard run to pull ahead by five (12-7). The solid defense lead by senior defensive lineman Kraig Akins kept either team from scoring until the fourth quarter. Akins who was named the GNAC defensive player of the week had a team high tying eight tackles, including two tackles for a loss along to go with a quarterback sack and a forced fumble.
“He gets overlooked a lot, everyone runs away from him,” Ferguson said. “I believe he is the best defensive player in GNAC history production wise.” With five minutes left in the fourth, the Mines punched in a two-yard run to take a one-point lead, 13-12, as they failed the two-point conversion. Bergman threw a pinpoint pass to wide receiver Paul Revis for a 20yard touchdown with 8:46 remaining. Bergman’s 58th career touchdown put the Wolves up 18-13. “He (Bergman) is one of the best quarterbacks in the nation,” said Ferguson. The Wolves defense stepped up causing a turnover on downs to keep the game in their control for the 18-15 victory. The Wolves finish up the season in a three-way tie for second in the final GNAC standings. They will lose nine seniors this year that all played a significant role on the team. “We are losing the best threesome of players I have ever coached, Bergman, Akins and Tyrell Williams,” Ferguson said.
“We are losing the best threesome of players I have ever coached, Bergman, Akins and Tyrell Williams.” ARNE FERGUSON FOOTBALL HEAD COACH
THE JOURNAL | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014
TAIL-END
12 FIND
THE JOURNAL
AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS All Residence Halls
Valsetz
HSS Building
Library
Administration Building
Public Safety
ASWOU Office
Java Crew
Werner University Center
Yeasty Beasty
APSC Building
Yang’s
Health & Counseling Center
Main Street Ice Cream
CAMPUS BLOTTER The following information is from the public records of Campus Public Safety. HARASSMENT/DOMESTIC At 1:26 p.m. Nov. 11 on campus, Public Safety took a report of a possible harassment. At 5:52 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Werner University Center, Public Safety was contacted by Abby’s House regarding a student.
Hall, Public Safety was contacted about a beer bong. At 11:20 p.m. Nov. 14 on Monmouth Avenue, Public Safety contacted one female in regard to an alcohol violation.
MEDICAL ASSIST/ILLNESS At 11:38 p.m. Nov. 9 in Barnum Hall, Public Safety responded to a medical assist. At 1:50 a.m. Nov. 17 in Gentle House, Public Safety responded to an individual that was having an anxiety attack.
At 12:03 a.m. Nov. 14 at the Werner University Center, Public Safety was contacted in regards to criminal mischief.
ALCOHOL VIOLATION At 5:37 p.m. Nov. 12 in Heritage
MARIJUANA VIOLATION At 12:16 a.m. Nov. 16 in Heritage Hall, Public Safety responded to a possible marijuana violation.
CAMPUS BRIEFS FACULTY SENATE MEETING The next faculty senate meeting will be held from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25 in the Willamette room of the Werner University Center. For more information, call 503-8388345.
THE JOURNAL | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING The 47th annual tree lighting will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5.
W W W.W O U.E DU/W E S T E RN JO URN A L