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DUCKWORTH IS PREPARED Wolf quarterback Nick Duckworth talks life and football

By Simson Garcia | Sports Editor “I’ve never seen that much rain in my life,” said Wolves quarterback Nick Duckworth, of experiencing the complete weather difference between here and Arizona, his native home state. Duckworth transferred to Western from Phoenix Community College.

He grew up in Scottsdale, but is now prepared for the new forecast of this here Oregon weather. He’s also prepared to fulfill the position of a starting quarterback for the Wolves football team as he is about to finish his two-year career at Western.

While he prepares for the final stretch, he’s also working on finishing up his degree in economics, with a business minor.

Athletes, too, have a lot to prepare for during a transfer transition. Usually, junior college transfers make that transition between their sophomore year and the start of their junior year at the university they’re transferring to. Duckworth is one of those transfers. He’s also understood, very well, the differences between the two institutions of community college and universities.

“It’s a challenge at first,” said Duckworth. “With the four-year school, there’s more of a social aspect with it.”

Perhaps what makes him more ready and at ease with the transition is based on the fact that he’s not alone, and that that social aspect is present here at Western.

This is the case especially when it comes to his teammates.

“I was worried about getting acclimated with all the guys, but that was the easiest part… and I think we’ve had a lot of junior college transfers as well, so it

helps that we’ve been through a lot of the same stuff,” he said.

In fact, according to the Western’s website, 10 players from the Wolves football roster, including Duckworth, are transfers from junior colleges. That shared bond with teammates is something he’ll take with him long after he’s graduated from college.

When asked about what he would carry with him from the experience of playing at Western, Duckworth answered, “definitely the relationship with my teammates. The relationship with those guys, I feel like I’ll have a lot of lifelong relationships

with, even though I’ve been here in such a short time.”

In the short amount of time he’s had on the field, he’s amassed 3,121 in passing yardage, and has nearly doubled his touchdown number, from 9 to 16, compared to last year.

Of course, last year he didn’t start a single game and only played six games total. The fact remains that he became ready when his number was called upon.

“Last year,” speaking on his first touchdown on Western soil.

“Winter was not fun.”

And the recurring theme here is that he may just be warming up.

Duckworth had said that he would like to continue the profession of football, and wants to turn it into coaching at some point after college.

Speaking on the change from year one to year two, he said it has been quite a shift; “I’ve put on a lot more warmer clothes. I definitely can get used to it. The first year was very tough, but I think I’m more prepared now.”

Duckworth will have another

chance to ready himself on senior day, when he and the Wolves look to sweep the season series against Simon Fraser on Nov. 11 — and where they will look to end a tumultuous season on a high note. But he’ll have more chances, during life after Western.

“I love the summers up here,” he said.

And perhaps, after next summer, a shot at the green — the golf course, of course, not the gridiron.

If there was another sport he was as equally as passionate about as football, it’s golf.

“I play golf a lot—that gets my competitive juices flowing,” Duckworth said. “I actually worked at a golf course last summer.”

And his favorite club: “Definitely the driver.”

Taking this into consideration, in the way he uses his club on the course, or his arm on the field, there’s a drive in him towards accomplishing a goal.

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Nick Duckworth added to his football resume with 243 yards and a touchdown on Saturday’s game against Azusa Pacific

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By Riley Buerk | Freelancer Western got off to a strong start against the Azusa Pacific Cougars, scoring on two early drives of the game for a 13-7 lead. The Cougars would eventually get back on track en route to a 41-16 win.

The first scoring drive was quick, with the Wolves going 79 yards in 48 seconds. Sophomore running back Devon Fortier scored on an eight-yard run.

Azusa answered back right away, going 72 yards in just under two minutes with redshirt freshman quarterback Tyrone Williams Jr finding sophomore wideout Darrell Adams Jr for a 58-yard touchdown.

At the end of the first quarter, the Wolves struck again, with senior quarterback Nick Duckworth connecting with senior receiver Paul Revis for a two-yard touchdown pass, completing a drive that lasted seven and a half minutes.

The Wolves were outscored 21-0 in the second quarter, making the total tally at halftime 28-13, and Azusa never looked back.

The only score in the third quarter came on a 27-yard field goal by Wolf junior Adrian Saldana. The Wolves headed into the fourth quarter down 28-16.

Azusa struck quickly in the fourth, scoring on their first two drives and putting the game out of reach. Junior tailback Kurt Scoby would score both touchdowns, the first on a 19 yard run and the second on a one yard run.

Duckworth finished with 243 yards on 20-47 passing with one touchdown, while Fortier had 105 yards on 18

Wolves volleyball goes down 0-2 Despite Bettinson’s recordsetting performance, Wolves lose both games

By Simson Garcia | Sports Editor On Oct. 31 and Nov. 2 volleyball action shared many woo’s and woe’s, but the Wolves fell short both games, finishing at 3-0 and 3-2, respectively.

Playing at home on Oct. 31, the 3-0 overall set scores against Concordia was a recurring deficit through half of the first set.

Whenever the game was tightly contested, Concordia would nudge just a little bit ahead in the score. At times the scores would be 5-8, 8-8, 9-12, 14-17, then 17 all. But, inevitably, Concordia had the advantage.

Rugby is here Men’s and women’s rugby teams grab the field for games, and a reunion

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Senior receiver Keoni Piceno weaves through Cougar defenders for a big gain

rushing attempts.

Western looks to bounce back on Nov. 11 against Simon Fraser on senior night.

It seemed whenever the Wolves would tie it up, a service error, a faulty set or simply someone making illegal contact with the net would eat at the Wolves’s chances. Indeed, the blocking of Concordia at the net would make all the difference needed to edge out the Wolves in the first set 25-23.

The second set was tight, back and forth action throughout but Western would only see their largest lead of the game at two when they went up 4-2 in the score. With the game as tight as it was at 15-16 in the second set, the Wolves would see their deficit slowly evaporate until Concordia blew the score open onto a 17-25 win.

The Wolves also had their chances at taking advantage in the score when similar mistakes made by the Wolves would make its way onto Concordia’s end. But Wolves failed to realize any

positive outcome in the end and would lose the third set in similar fashion to the previous set with a score of 19-25 and a 3-0 loss to Concordia.

November 2’s second match and the first set at Montana State would take a roundabout turn to the similar sets given up to Concordia. Western would lose the first set, but was more valiant in its efforts.

Western showed promise in the heart of their senior outside hitter, Alisha Bettinson, when she surpassed a school record of 1,065 kills — set by former Wolf Danielle Reese — in the second set to tie the knot in the match at 1-1. Bettinson would end the night with 18 kills, and for her volleyball career thus far: a DII school record of 1,075 kills.

Montana State would win the third set by a hair at 25-23. Western then battled back to even up the match at 2-2.

In the final set, MSU would prevail

Saturday evening, Nov. 4: cool, calm and then collected were the Western women’s rugby team as a few of the members, coaches and players, coalesced into a group to watch the men’s team rally to get a tough home win against Willamette University.

Despite the ladies losing earlier that morning to Willamette, spirits were high as both Wolf clubs have recently

returned to the field from an offseason with lots to look forward to.

But even with the difference in outcome between the two teams, what was seen on the field on Nov. 4 was rather a family affair as the women’s team cheered the boys on.

While the men played, plenty was happening on the sidelines.

A confident expression of “no

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in the clinch winning 16-14 to a match total of 3-2, surrendering the Wolves winless through three days.

Next up, on Nov. 9, the Wolves schedule a trip to Alaska where they will face the University of Alaska Anchorage. Toss-up is set for 7 p.m.

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Western Oregon can’t keep up with Azusa Pacific in a 41-16 Loss

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Wolves stay close for a quarter before the Cougars pull away

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Sophomore defensive specialist Libbie Hoene has a total of 227 digs on the year

worries” was uttered by senior lock of the women’s team, Maddi Fagnani.

Many of her teammates and coaches wore cheerful countenances, as did she. Many of them huddled together two or three at a time to keep warm in the frigid cold with large blankets.

And still, there was a battle, a game plan, something to work on and keep

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Review: “The 1st”

Willow’s sophomore album showcases talent but lacks ingenuity

By Zoë Strickland Managing Editor

A perfect rainy-weather background song takes the form of “Israel.” Willow’s guitar and lowkey, elongated vocals create a mellow tune that’s easy to listen to. Her tendency to use repetitive, cyclical lyrics guides the love song into becoming a soothing backdrop for any listening experience.

“Warm Honey” is my personal favorite track — it’s an eclectic combination of Childish Gambino’s “Redbone” with the silky vocal inflections of Lorde. It’s easily a song that can be sung at high volume in the car or played low in the background of a study session.

Willow’s newest album is agreeable — it showcases the musical talent of an artist I would otherwise be speculative of. However, it lacks when it comes to original song structure and astute lyrics.

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Willow Smith, known professionally as Willow, has come a long way since her 2010 single “Whip My Hair.” The artist’s sophomore album, “The 1st” dropped on Oct. 31 and serves as an audio compilation of self-exploration and soul.

“The 1st” is a fitting follow-up to Willow’s first full album, a 2015 release titled “ARDIPITHECUS,” which featured a significant amount of dark and experimental beats. While the new album remains experimental, it does

so in a different way; rather than rely on heavy backing, “The 1st” takes a primarily bare and natural approach that highlights Willow’s vocal strength.

Though the record, as a whole, lacks continuity and strays too close to the line of teen-lyrics for my own comfort, “The 1st” provides an overall enjoyable listening experience.

The first track on the album, “Boy,” sounds like a song that everyone has heard before — a dreamy ballad about a relationship, wherein the artist’s voice comes in tendrils while flirting with a series of violins. Despite being a beautiful song, it lacks originality.

Thankfully, the album improves as it progresses. Immediately following “Boy” is “An Awkward Life of an Awkward Girl,” which acts as an instrumental interlude leading into the rest of the album. Intentional or not, the instrumental track lets listeners know when to strap in for the meatier part of the listening experience.

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Where both of the previous books take a respectable approach to writing about writing, Wendig takes the more entertaining route. This book won’t baby its reader. Rather than coddling with quaint tips and tricks, Wendig’s advice is straightforward: just get the writing done. It’s easy to get caught up in grammar and syntax, but there will be room to edit your manuscript after it’s completed. “250 Things You Should Know About Writing” is one volume in a succession of writing guides written

by Wendig, all of which take this noholds-barred approach to writing a novel. This book is best suited for people who don’t want to sugarcoat the experience.

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The beginning of November kicks off three things: families overeating together, the encroaching shadow of finals week and NaNoWriMo. National Novel Writing Month is a monthlong writing project that challenges its participants to write a 50,000-word manuscript over the course of 30 days.

For those participating in NaNoWriMo, the writing road can be a treacherous one — it involves selfmotivation, pulling through when inspiration may not spark and inane amounts of writing.

One of the best ways to gain motivation and knowledge about novel writing during the inevitable midway slump is to read books about the craft.

Directly related to NaNoWriMo or not, here are three books that may help those who are trying to learn more, or those who are just trying to procrastinate on their daily word count.

This novel is the most straightforward guide to NaNoWriMo because it was written with participants in mind. “No Plot? No Problem” was written by the founder of NaNoWriMo and gives a rough outline of how to push forward with your manuscript, regardless of whether or not you have a definite plan of what you want to write.

This guide would be the most beneficial to someone who likes setting a schedule. The first half of the book talks about the creation of NaNoWriMo and Baty’s own writing experience.The latter half of the book is a week-to-week schedule of how your novel should be going, as well as trends in what low-points lie ahead when it comes to motivation and idea levels. While Baty has significantly less publishing experience compared to King or Wendig, his experience is insightful because he’s gone through NaNoWriMo before; he knows what works and what doesn’t.

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“On Writing” is arguably the most popular writing book currently gracing shelves. One part memoir and one part writing guide, King’s book will give readers both a look into his own experiences with writing as well as advice regarding what has and hasn’t worked for him. “On Writing” is where people should start; King has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share.

While this book serves as a guide, it also doubles as a genuinely interesting memoir.

3. “No Plot? No Problem: A Lowstress, High-velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days” by Chris Baty

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Writing guides to aid “NaNoWriMo” participants

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ENTERTAINMENT

By Stephanie Blair | Editor-in-Chief

Contact the author at journaleditor@ wou.edu On the mainstage of Rice Auditorium currently sits a simple set of three platforms and a plain black backdrop, obscured by a massive, reflective window. It’s on this little set that a big story is going to be told: “Radium Girls” by D. W. Gregory.

The premise is less simple.

“Three girls die and sue a company,” said Mindy Mawhirter, a junior acting BFA major who plays Kathryn at the start of the show.

“In that order,” added first-year theatre and mathematics education major Andi Moring, the play’s lead.

The play takes place over the course of 20 years but begins in New Jersey in 1921, following a small group of girls who work in a factory painting watchfaces with glow-in-the-dark paint for the soldiers of World War I. It’s the radium which makes this paint glow, and claims the lives of so many workers in this factory.

In one of the opening scenes of the

play, the forewoman informs the girls that they have to go back to licking their paint brushes to form a point rather than wiping them in cloths due to their budget. When Grace, portrayed by Moring, objects, saying that her doctor warned her not to, she is snapped at and told that she must have misunderstood the doctor.

“We know now that (radium) is very poisonous and radioactive, but they didn’t know that back then,” explained Moring. “It was the miracle drug, it was incredible.”

This point is further driven home in the show when Marie Curie claims that radium is the cure for cancer.

And so, the girls continue to radiate themselves, making them sick and ultimately driving them to their graves.

This same event sparks a lawsuit, the main focus of the show.

“It’s kind of just the story of the first real lawsuit against a company for how they’ve been treating their workers,

Watch painter Grace in an appointment with Dr. Knef, played by first-year Christian Jones

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and work conditions,” said Moring. “I don’t want to give away too much but, yeah. That’s our show.”

“This is a very different show than what we did last year — we did ‘Machinal,’ which was an expressionistic piece, and this is more of realism,” said Mawhirter. “So that’s been interesting to see: the differentiation between the two styles of theater — especially with having the same director (Michael Phillips).”

While the show isn’t expressionistic, it is a touch abstract in terms of its performance. The set, as mentioned, is fairly minimal, and so is the cast. The show is performed by 16 actors who portray a total of 36 characters on a single set.

Molly Duddlesten, junior theatre and English major, commented, “I die on page 27 so like, that’s cool. And then I’m other characters in the show, which is fun.”

The show opens on Thursday, Nov. 9, and runs for two weekends. Nov. 9-11 and 15-18, the curtain opens at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee performance will take place on Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. There will be no late seating once the show starts. Friday night performances will be interpreted.

Adult admission is $14; senior, faculty and staff admission is $10; for Western students with ID, admission is $8. Visit the box office at Rice Auditorium or call 503-838-8462 to purchase tickets.

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Sophomore Matthew Ramage as Dr. Martland, one of three characters he portrays

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A DAY FOR THE SPIRITS

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TO BE SET FREE

Dia de los Muertos serves as opportunity to remember, honor passed loved ones

By Sam Dunaway | News Editor

Despite the bleak and rainy weather that troubled Monmouth during homecoming week, the annual bonfire raged on after Friday’s Powderpuff game. The event, which usually occurs at the beginning of the week, deliberately took place on Friday evening to increase excitement and spirit for the next day’s homecoming football game.

“The one thing I want to make sure we do is get the whole school involved,” Ciraulo remarked.

The football team attended the bonfire to light the “W,” cheerleaders pumped up the crowd for the game and the annual pie eating contest provided hilarious entertainment.

“It’s not a time to be sad,” MSU Campus Advocate Jasmine SosaSantiago commented. “It’s a time to be happy and celebrate.”

M.E.Ch.A’s festivities on Halloween day included a decorated altar, pan de muerto, karaoke and pumpkin decorating. MSU continued the celebration into the first of November with face painting and pan dulce. In the evening, a performance by Ballet Folklórico Tlanese enlightened the audience on what Dia de los Muertos means.

Sosa-Santiago was pleased with the participation in the events; “The whole purpose of MSU is to promote cultural awareness in the community and on campus, so seeing the turnout made me really happy.”

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The Day of the Dead was celebrated on Western’s campus on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

Multicultural Student Union and M.E.Ch.A held events for Dia de los Muertos, a holiday to honor the lives of loved ones that are no longer living. It is believed that the spirits of loved ones reunite with their families during this time. Traditions for the day vary with different cultures, but many include visiting and decorating the graves of friends and family members, parades Contact the author at journalnews@ and face painting. wou.edu

BONFIRE

Not only did Saturday bring the much anticipated homecoming football game, it also brought the crowning of the Wolf Royalty.

Efra Quevedo and Poka Matagi had the honor of being selected as Wolf Royalty for Homecoming 2017.

Quevedo is the Treasurer of Omega Delta Phi fraternity and President of the Fraternity and Sorority Council, the Student Coordinator for the Upward Bound program and volunteers as a Multicultural Representative mentor.

Matagi is Vice President of Western’s Kappa Delta Chi chapter, as well as a Multicultural Representative mentor with the Multicultural Student Services and Programs office. Both Quevedo and Matagi are serving in Costa Rica this December and volunteering with Ballet Folklórico Tianese shares the story of Dia de los Muertos through dance

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at-risk youth in impoverished areas.

The crown was awarded to current Western seniors who have been nominated by students, organizations and staff members. In years past, the two Wolf Royalty individuals were chosen solely by popular vote. This year, however, the nominees underwent an interview process to be eligible for Wolf Royalty. The nominees were given scores in the interview based on the core values that Western leaders should possess: excellence, diversity and respect, and sustainability and stewardship. The score from their interview combined with the popular vote score decided which individuals received the crown.

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HOMECOMING SPARKS

PRIDE AT WESTERN

A week of age-old traditions, engaging events, and university spirit

By Sam Dunaway | News Editor

The festive week kicked off with the carnival. This brand new event set the tone for the rest of the week featuring carnival games, food and, most importantly, prizes. Games like plinko, ring toss and bingo created a genuine carnival feel. A “test your strength” hammer game inspired competition and determination to ring the bell at the top of the tower. The ‘90s theme

prompted a “pin the crown on Biggie Smalls” game and a Central Perk sitting area.

“Honestly, I love any event that has free food,” senior Amy Watkins remarked. “SAB always does a great job with trying new traditions … and I love that the whole event incorporated the ‘90s.”

Poka Matagi receives the honor of Wolf Royalty alongside her escort, Matthew Ciraulo

When the fire burns in the shape of a “W,” students gather to touch-up Western’s logo on Church Street and hundreds take to the bleachers to cheer on the Wolves, it can only mean one thing: homecoming.

The theme of the week, “Feels like ‘97: 20 years of WOU,” referred to the change from Western Oregon State College to Western Oregon University in 1997. The ‘90s theme spread throughout the week, from a throwback office decorating contest to a ‘90s trivia night.

Matthew Ciraulo helped plan the

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homecoming events in his second year as Director of the Student Activities Board.

When asked what his favorite thing about homecoming is, he replied, “I love that it’s one week of events jampacked and we always try to make something for everyone. It takes a lot of skill to put on a whole week and make it go successful, but I think everyone’s doing a great job.”

“It’s a really great time to show your WOU spirit and show all the reasons why you chose to go to WOU and why you love WOU,” Ciraulo added.

Though the week culminated at the football game on Saturday, there were several events that all students, including the non-sports enthusiasts, could engage in.

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LIFESTYLE

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Finding techniques for stress relief Ways to relieve pressure in demanding times

By Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor All the midterms have been taken and the end of the term is finally in clear view. With the excitement that brings also comes a familiar, looming displeasure: stress. While many will inevitably feel this pressure at one point or another, some will more than others, it’s how you choose to deal with it that will have the most impact on your life.

Everyone manages stress in their own, unique ways. What’s truly important is that you find a way that works for you. This can be any number of things, varying for each individual.

Kyle Williams, senior criminal justice

major, noted that “I manage stress by going to the gym and working out, or I go for a run outside. Working out is a relief for me.” While Williams chooses to exercise as his way to cope, it’s not the only option.

If you don’t have any clue where to start, there are some simple techniques you can begin with that might end up being part of your routine.

For some, the easiest way to relieve stress is through meditation. Taking a short break to focus on your breathing, tune into your body and try to let your worries slip away can be a significant

support.

Another thing to try: do something that will make you laugh. Pause whatever you’re doing and reach out to a friend, watch an episode of your favorite comedy or standup, even read a funny story. This will lighten your mood tremendously and boost endorphins, letting you turn that frown upside down.

A technique that proves effective for me, personally, is to remember all of the good in my life. When I get too stressed, it can be hard to remember how good I have it. Ultimately, I know

I manage stress by going to the gym and working out, or I go for a run outside. Working out is a relief for me

that I have endless things and people to be grateful for; thinking of that helps the stress melt away.

If none of these work, take advantage of the help you have at your fingertips: download applications that are specifically for stress management.

Apps such as Headspace, Mood Log, Breathe2Relax and Happify are all great options for helping you clear your head.

In the end, some stress is just unavoidable. Fortunately, it’s actually good for you to deal with it on occasion.

It’s a burst of energy that tells you what you should be doing. However, if it ever gets to be too much, or it starts taking a toll on your daily life, reach out to people who can help you, such as those at the Student Health and Counseling Center.

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DIY bath bombs made simple A cheap guide to the new bubble bath alternative

By Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor It’s seems as if I can’t go on any social media without seeing the new fad: bath bombs. With eco-friendly brands, such as Lush, being one of the largest sellers of this product, many people have given it a try. It seemed like an exciting and fascinating thing to use, so I wanted to give it a go as well.

However, being a college student on a budget, I decided to turn it into a DIY project anyone could do. Using cheap ingredients, many of which are found in your pantry, it’s a straightforward activity that won’t break the bank.

I must admit, I was a little nervous that using red food dye in something that I would bathe in would turn my skin a semi-permanent shade of pink.

Nonetheless, I gave my DIY bath bomb the benefit of the doubt, and I loved it.

The project was easy to do overall, it worked very well and I had a lot of fun getting to try out the new trend for the first time. By following some simple instructions, you can try the exciting craze as well.

Directions: -Mix 1 cup of baking soda with ½ cup of citric acid (I bought mine on Amazon), ½ cup of cornstarch, and ½ cup of epsom salts.

-In a separate bowl, mix 1 teaspoon of water, 1 teaspoon of essential oils if you have them, 3 teaspoons of oil (can be coconut, olive, vegetable or any that you’d like), and a couple drops of food coloring if you want to make it more fun.

-Slowly add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture, a spoonful at a time, mixing as you go. Make sure to mix quickly so that it doesn’t completely dry out.

-If you’d like to buy a bath bomb mold online to make them look more professional, you can. I just molded them into spheres myself, and that worked just fine.

-Allow to dry for about 24 hours -Yields about four bath bombs Based on instructions found on instructables.com

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Firehouse Crossfit sits on 152 Warren St. N

Women disregard stereotypes surrounding previously male-dominated sport

By Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor This term, I decided to get out of my element a little bit and try taking a lifting class. My experience was limited; I lift with my boyfriend and do some lifts at the Health and Wellness Center, but I had no idea what I would be walking into. On my first day, I was surprised to find that about half of the class were women, including the professor, Rebecca Smith.

More and more, I’m noticing that it’s becoming a more accepted concept for women to lift. It’s a form of exercise that everyone can participate in, and for good reason. It’s an incredibly effective workout, offering consistent results and giving people any of several outcomes they desire. Whether it’s to

bulk up, tone or just get stronger, it can welcome anyone.

However, I still hear about many people who are afraid of becoming “too bulky.” Women are afraid that lifting will make them look “manly.” For those who might be hesitant, Coach Smith’s advice to you is: “just do it. You’ll be surprised with how good you feel.” She noted not to “do it only once. Give it four to five weeks, and then tell (her) how you feel.”

Smith went on to describe how she enjoys lifting: “it’s my alone time, and I can see how fast I can improve myself,” which for many women is exactly the feeling they want. For many, lifting will show you the results you want to see, and you’ll feel better than you ever have.

If you’re looking for somewhere to lift other than the HWC, try out Firehouse CrossFit, the new gym that just opened on Warren St. According to their website, CrossFit is a global regimen whose goal is to give broad, general and inclusive fitness supported by measurable, observable and repeatable results.

Firehouse CrossFit, owned by Leslie and Dave Plotts, is open to anyone ages 18 to 70. When asked what they think about women participating, Plotts noted that “some are hesitant at first, but once they try a class and see what it’s about, they absolutely love it.” She added that “it’s freakishly addictive.”

Plotts’s final note for any interested women is “don’t be intimidated,” and that it’s “a great way for women, or

anyone for that matter, to improve their fitness tremendously.”

Lifting is for everyone. You don’t have to be male to participate. As it becomes more common for women to participate, more women are choosing to give it a try. So why not go for it?

Lifting could potentially be the most effective fitness technique for you. If anyone tries to judge you for doing it, ignore them. Lifting is not a gendered sport; it’s accepting of everyone.

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The Pink House Breakfast offers a tasteful meal for $10.50

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Pink House Café provides sophisticated dining

one vegan friend with me and she only had one option. However, there were very many vegetarian meals.

Once we had ordered, we didn’t have to wait for very long until we were served — which surprised me, as it was a Sunday morning. The portions were average sized, and the prices weren’t too high. I ordered the Pink House Breakfast and enjoyed my meal very much. Everyone else enjoyed their meals as well, except for the one vegan friend who could only eat fruit.

Overall, I would say that this restaurant was definitely a pleasing one to go to with friends. It’s a semi-fancy location, so it’s not the best for walking into while wearing last night’s pajamas — which, yes, two of my friends had done.

For a cute brunch date with some friends, a significant other, or just by yourself, I’d try out Pink House Café.

I wouldn’t say it’s my favorite new restaurant, but I definitely did enjoy my meal and the atmosphere of the entire place was nice, with good service provided by the staff.

Independence restaurant offers enjoyable brunch experience for less

By Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor With all the small town charm that Monmouth offers comes a plethora of different eateries to choose from.

However, a lot of people tend to choose the same restaurants on Main St. repeatedly. To try and get away from this trend, I decided to try out a place that I hadn’t yet eaten at: Pink House Café.

Located at 242 D St. in Independence, it sits just 10 minutes away from campus. Immediately upon arriving, you’re invited into a home-designed atmosphere. With seating only in the downstairs portion, it can book up quickly. For this reason, my friends and I made reservations for a Sunday morning.

We were placed in our own room and were given menus by a friendly host.

When looking at the menus, everything appeared appetizing, though there wasn’t a wide range of options. I had

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that dastardly ymbol

My father’s untimely passing reveals the secrets of my dark lineage

By Darien Campo | Tortured Heir

Tenacious fools!

I can tell you of tenacious fools, as I have known a great many. And who better to tell of fools than one as myself? Listen as I tell you of my eternal fixation, and perhaps you shall learn what I never could – that obsession wreaks nothing more than obsession.

After my father’s funeral I made my way to his abandoned estate to help myself to that which was rightfully mine by blood. A tome, I found, open on the desk. Inside were decades of entries, scrawlings, visions, and ideas of a man whom previously I thought I had known. A diary – no – a journal.

Ancient ledgers, blood rites, horrific sketchings and much more that I do not wish to describe here.

Inscribed into the leather front of the volume was an image, what appeared to be a family crest. Emblazoned upon the ribbon-wrapped shield carrying our family name was a symbol, an “S,” pointed and menacing. Though the crest was a new find to me, the “S” was not unfamiliar, for I had seen it before.

Scrawled on notebooks and scratched into desks as far back as middle school, amongst the phallic images and juvenile comments – an “S” and nothing more.

But it chilled me to the bone.

the back of my mind dwelled the everpresent question: have I truly gone mad?

Perhaps not, as I returned home one evening to find that base villains had rendered my meager home a terrible mess. Furniture uprooted and belongings scattered, I felt no surprise to find the ancient tome and all of my scrawling-filled notebooks missing.

This attack on my property was all the confirmation I needed to continue.

I traveled back to my father’s home.

His massive estate loomed over the small town, enveloping it in its shadow.

As I trekked up his winding driveway a shocking detail grabbed me: the lights in the house were on! I rushed to see who had trespassed on my father’s property. In through the front door and down to catacombs below. The stone steps allowed my feet no grip and I fell to the bottom of the ancient chamber.

Before me, a gathering. From my low vantage point I could see a hundred bodies strong turn to my arrival.

Hooded figures filled the colossal room with their incoherent chanting. And upon each of their robes, a symbol: that damned “S!” “You villains!” I screamed. “What havoc do you wreak on my family name? What horror is that letter!?”

And from behind, as the club met with my head, I saw naught but black. . . .

I write this to you now, dear reader, from the comfort of my cell. I am safe here now, not just from those outside, but myself as well. My medication leaves me melancholy, and I have neither time nor energy for obsessions.

But when I look out the windows of my soft, white room, I look across the sanitarium grounds and – there!

On the edge of the property! Figures, robed in black.

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Even now, that horrible letter is everywhere I look. I can never escape. It haunts my dreams.

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Curious, I continued deep into my father’s catacombs. The webs and dust unseen by human eyes for a very long time. Stale air choked me as I descended the stone steps and came to the damp, cobbled floor.

A chamber, magnificent, decrepit and gigantic beyond my own comprehension. I gazed in horror at the vastness of the space before me. A stone dais in the center of the room, surrounded by seats, and overlooked by an enormous stone carving on the wall opposite me – an “S!” Ever-present and all-seeing, the “S” was everywhere I looked.

How baffled I felt to see such a familiar symbol from pre-pubescence brought to unfamiliar life. What strange history has my family with this “S?” What dastardly rituals took place in this catacomb? What secrets had my father hidden from his kin for so long?

The slow creaking and groaning of the ancient house held no answers for me, so I made my exit, determined to find answers.

I called friends, asking if they knew the origin of the dread symbol.

“It’s Superman’s symbol, right?”

I scoffed. Even a fool as I could see clearly this symbol held no origin in comic fiction.

Acquaintances, next, but equal luck.

“I heard it’s from that company, Stussy. The clothing line?”

But alas, I had already investigated this lead to no avail. Stussy held no claim over the accursed letter.

What unholy cult tainted my blood: Freemasons? Illuminati? The Knights Templar? The Alt-Right?

I wrote a letter to an uncle in New York. Many years had passed since last we spoke, but feeling backed into a corner I had no other to contact. After many weeks, a letter arrived at my home. His response chilled me to the bone: “Follow this path no further, my nephew. Leave behind you that accursed ‘S’ and rest your eyes knowing that some enigmas should remain unresolved.”

Oh! If I were to have heeded his words and thrown that ancient tome away! Could my life have gone down a different path?

But to dwell on such things is no help. Even then, I spent my nights up late, scratching that damned “S” into page after page of my notebooks. At

EDITORIAL

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The delta of fashion Once based on the design of the garment, now fashion is all about the materials

By Paul F. Davis | Photo Editor

Trump v. free speech The worrisome assault of president 45 on amendment one

By Stephanie Blair | Editor-in-Chief

exposed heat will begin to fold due to a size increase in the bacteria. This folding property, when combined with another fabric, can create a material that will actively cool off the user and warm the user when temperature is correct.

In the near future, materials will be the only thing that matter when choosing fashion and we will soon scoff at the fashion of past for its ridiculous over-complication a future that we all should look forward to.

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Amendment, but him threatening to do so is, too.

In 2015, the Seventh Circuit stated that “a public official who tries to shut down an avenue of expression of ideas and opinions through ‘actual or threatened imposition of government power or sanction’ is violating the First Amendment,” in the case of Backpage. com v. Dart.

Either our president is completely unfamiliar with our Bill of Rights, or he simply doesn’t care. Given how vocal he’s been about the Second Amendment, I would guess the latter.

And that should scare the daylights out of every citizen in our country.

Even Thomas Jefferson, the slave owning, rapist, P.O.S. that he was, recognized that “our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.”

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Being a journalist with disdain for Donald Trump is not a new phenomenon. However, I’d like to take these few column inches to give a fuller explanation as to why I — as a journalist and not as anything else — have a particular problem with him.

Donald J. Trump has no respect for the press and its role in society but, even worse, he has no respect for the First Amendment.

His list of assaults on the First Amendment is almost as long as the list of his assaults on women, so I can’t enumerate all of them. However, for some context, in February of 2016, before his election, Trump stated, “one of the things I’m going to do if I win — and I hope I do, and we’re certainly leading — is I’m going to open up our libel laws, so when they (the media)

write purposely negative and horrible and false articles, we can sue them and win lots of money.”

Okay, so he wants to partially repeal the First Amendment. But hey, that was pre-election. He said lots of things before the election. But what has he said now that he has been elected?

Most recently, he tweeted that NBC should have their broadcasting license revoked because the stories they report are damaging to his reputation and, he claims, false.

On Oct. 11, Trump started the day by tweeting, “with all of the Fake News coming out of NBC and the Networks, at what point is it appropriate to challenge their License?

Bad for country!” Later in the day, he continued, saying, “network news has become so partisan, distorted and fake that licenses must be challenged and, if appropriate, revoked. Not fair to public!”

Not only is shutting down news sources simply because they don’t help the agenda of the government absurd and a blatant violation of the First

Boost. This material claims that it has the highest energy return of any sole ever invented. In addition to the Boost’s high energy return qualities, these shoes have been credited with re-establishing Adidas atop the sportswear sector, a spot they were quickly beginning to lose.

Another material that created excitement in the fashion industry was created in a collaboration between Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Reebok, a material called Biologic, the first bio-dynamic material to be integrated into clothing. Biologic is bacteria culture sandwiched between two layers of latex cover that when

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Since the term “fashion” was first keyed, it has always been centered around the craft and artistry of skilled seamstresses and how they could manipulate their materials into wearable pieces of art.

In the 1800s, women’s and men’s clothing were made exclusively out of natural cloths, such as cotton, wool, leather and silk, so the only way to show the level of fashionability was through intricacy of design. This intricacy meant that clothing was heavy, unwieldy and uncomfortable when compared to today’s standards.

But with the turn of 20th century in sight, the discomfort that fashion posed began to change.

In 1884, rayon was invented: the first synthetic clothing material. Later, when rayon was released to the masses, it was praised because it was a cheap stand-in for silk, something that was very spendy at the time. This new wonder material ushered in a new

age of material science breakthroughs because people no longer wanted to feel restrained by their clothes, and they now knew that that request was not unreasonable. Materials like nylon, polyester, velcro and spandex along with other production techniques were created soon after.

With this change from natural to artificial materials, fashion was forever changed. One could make statements about their fashionability without super complicated patchwork; all a person needed now was a shirt that could be anything with one screenprint.

With the turn of a new century, the process of creating new and more desirable science fiction materials into science fact is accelerating. Materials, and the production of those materials, is quickly becoming an equal or even more important part of fashion than the style of the clothing itself, which is a change from the past.

In the last decade, the most coveted and acclaimed pieces of clothing have not been known for their cut or style; they have almost exclusively focused on the material used. Yeezy Boosts, a shoe that can resell for up to $1,300 even though it has a simple silhouette is rather coveted for their sole material:

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Paint the town red

Paint the Town Red was a new homecoming tradition that encouraged clubs and organizations to help decorate windows in businesses around Monmouth. 14 businesses in downtown Monmouth displayed the spirit of homecoming for the whole town to see.

“I know that businesses want to be more connected with the university,” commented Kelsey Elam-Geuting, Coordinator for Organization and Activities at Western.

Miriam Haugen, owner of Haugen’s Galleri, enjoyed the event; “I think it’s really a great way to increase the connection between the business community and the college and show support. We’re all in it together,” she said.

Haunted house Oct. 31 has come and gone, and the giant sequoia is being ornamented with lights, but it’s never too late for a spooky haunted house for those who are feeling the post-Halloween blues.

A traveling haunted house company set up the spine-tingling attraction in the Pacific Room, and a line almost out the door was filled with eager students ready to be spooked. Frightening jump scares, creepy dolls and terrifyingly tight paths intensified the fear.

Theatre students and other volunteers played “haunters” in the dark and creepy maze. “It was fun,” senior Lindsay Spear commented. “Even for someone like me who is terrified by haunted houses.”

The haunted house was a good opportunity to connect the fun of homecoming week with the terror of Halloween.

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in mind for on and off the field.

“We need to improve on our defensive structure,” said assistant coach Emily Applegate. “(Willamette) didn’t break through our defensive line, but they beat us on the outside, and we need to improve on our scrums; we need to get a little bit lower.”

Perhaps something of a weapon for future foes, however, was the tackling.

“We were really nailing our tackles,” said Fagnani. “We had a lot of light bulbs click, and in rugby, it takes a lot to get the light bulbs to click. For that, I’m proud of my team.”

Chalk up a win from their spirits and motivation, but the battle was only half won until the men made due.

Close, up until the end, the boys

would seal their victory with a final try, with two minutes left in play.

“This is a good starting point, and we’re going to build on it and hopefully become better each week,” said senior forward Matthew Cornish.

Still room for improvement, junior fullback Bernard Barber felt that the spreading needs to improve and that Willamette “capitalized and got out on the outside. But we were able to stop them and rally back.”

For what was a fight, battle, tooth and nail and eventual win, so too was a moral victory spread around to everyone that night.

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