Vol. 18 Issue 10 (January 17, 2018)

WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018 VOLUME 18 ISSUE 10

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NEWS

what is measure 101?

How the measure will affect Oregonians

By Sam Dunaway | News Editor

Oregon Measure 101, Healthcare Insurance Premiums Tax for Medicaid Referendum, is on the ballot for the special election on Jan. 23, 2018. The measure addresses taxes on hospitals and insurance companies to fund Medicaid, which provides healthcare coverage to 1 in 4 Oregonians. Visit oregon.gov for more information.

Arguments for 101 Taxes imposed on insurance companies and hospitals would provide funding for healthcare for low-income individuals and families.

Arguments against 101 Measure 101 will impose a tax on student health plans.

The Measure will stabilize insurance premiums purchased by individuals and families.

Middle-class families that don’t qualify for government-funded health plans will pay an increased healthcare tax.

Over 1 million Oregonians benefit from the Oregon Health Plan.

Oregon school districts will pay $25 million for healthcare taxes.

All Oregonians will have access to mental health care.

Medicaid provides healthcare to immigrant children illegally residing in Oregon.

A “no” vote would require budget cuts to be made in other areas of the state budget.

Increased taxes will affect small businesses more than insurance companies.

New club aspires for inclusivity

The Western Oregon University Democrats club welcomes students of any political view

By Sam Dunaway News Editor Western offers over 60 clubs and organizations that students can choose to be involved in.

These clubs are created and led by students to enrich the college experience. The newest organization on campus is the Western Oregon University Democrats club, whose purpose is to give all students a place to express their political views and raise awareness of political issues at the local, state and national levels.

After transferring to Western from Chemeketa Community College, senior political science

major Steve Bell hoped to find a Democrats organization on campus.

“I noticed that there was a very strong Republican club,” Bell noted. “There’s also a really nice foundation of students that want to get involved that don’t have that outlet, if they have more of a Democrat minded perspective.”

Bell decided to take matters into his own hands and begin the process of starting an organization on campus.

Collaborating with political science majors Rubi Tapia and Cristian Urzua, the students founded the club as a project for a civic engagement class.

All three individuals have a background in political science, including internships with elected officials and student government positions.

When asked why this club is important, Urzua replied, “I feel like the club comes in handy in allowing students of any view to join in and speak their minds and get engaged on campus. That is part of the college experience.”

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According to OrgSync, the purpose of the organization is to promote the principles of the Democratic Party, assist in the functioning of the Democratic Party at all levels of government and help its members develop political and leadership skills.

The club, which meets Fridays at 1 p.m. in the Rogue room of the Werner University Center, is an open space for everyone to share opinions and ideas.

“We are not exclusively just

Democrats,” Urzua emphasized.

“We accept every different political view. We’re open to deliberation, discussion and debate and we welcome everyone. Just because it says WOU Democrats, doesn’t mean it’s just Democrats.”

Find more information about the Western Oregon University Democrats on OrgSync.

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The Western Oregon University Democrats Club welcomes all political views

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NEWS

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Senator Ron Wyden addresses Polk County concerns

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By Sam Dunaway | News Editor under the rug.”

Concerns were expressed about the offshore drilling proposed on the Oregon Coast. “I’ve been part of a group of about 35 senators that have made it clear that we’re going to fight this arbitrary politically hotwired process,” Wyden commented. “In terms of our land, air, and water, this is really big stakes stuff for Oregon. Once you sell off your treasures to exploiters, you don’t get them back.”

One individual asked the senator what citizens could do if they are concerned about issues that affect them.

Wyden responded that calling senators is an effective way to have your voice heard. “Always remember that those contacts, particularly something like a phone call, really make the difference,” Wyden offered. “Finding an issue where you have a particular interest and you can, in effect, educate others…

Political change is not trickle-down.

It’s bottoms-up. I really encourage you to be out and talking about what’s important to you.”

Visit wyden.senate.gov for more information on Sen. Ron Wyden and a schedule of upcoming Town Hall meetings.

Contact the author at journalnews@ wou.edu Photo by ERIC J. FREY Senator Wyden has talked with citizens in over 800 town hall meetings across the state

Over 200 citizens of Polk County gathered on Jan. 13 for a public town hall meeting with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden. Wyden, who has a reputation for listening to the concerns of all Oregonians, holds town hall meetings in each of Oregon’s 26 counties every year.

The Senator has been representing Oregon first in the U.S. House of Representatives and then in the U.S. Senate for a total of 37 years. He holds a ranking member position on the Finance Committee, the leading Senate Democrat on the Joint Committee on Taxation, and a member of the Selection Committee on Intelligence and the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Polk County citizens were given the opportunity to have their voices heard and questions answered in the course of the afternoon. Many questions were regarding the state of the federal government and proposed policy changes by the Trump administration.

Concerns were stated from multiple citizens about the deportation of DACA recipients if the DREAM Act is not passed. Wyden expressed support for the DREAMers, explaining, “You meet with these students and you just walk away with a near breathtaking judgment that they represent all things that we like young people to be spending their time on: working their heads off to get good marks, helping their families, career interests that will clearly benefit all of us.” Wyden emphasized. “We are a better and stronger country because of immigration.”

One citizen asked a question about where the Selection Committee on Intelligence stands on investigating collusion in the 2016 election process.

Wyden replied, “Our committee is supposed to tell the story of how the Russians, in effect, undermined our democracy… A big part of what our committee should be doing is not getting done.” He went on to explain that the investigation is one of his priorities as a ranking member of the committee. “I am committed to staying at this, and I will say here today at Western as I’ve said around the state, I am your guy on the Senate Intelligence Committee and on my watch this investigation is not going to get swept

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The “pioneer of town halls” holds meeting at Western

National Student Exchange provides an opportunity for new experiences

By Sam Dunaway | News Editor

For those interested in traveling across North America, gaining a different perspective on the world and creating lasting memories, all of this and more can be accomplished through the National Student Exchange program.

The National Student Exchange is an opportunity for Western students to study away at one of the 180 universities also participating in the program.

Qualified individuals can spend up to a year at an out-of-state university while paying Western tuition rates and earning credits that count towards degree completion at Western.

In addition to participating universities in the fifty states, United States territories such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are also a destination option for students. Study abroad to Canada goes through the National Student Exchange program as well.

Debbie Diehm, National Student Exchange Coordinator, commented on the numerous opportunities available for students, “North America is a big continent,” Diehm remarked. “There are opportunities to go to an urban setting, maybe an NCAA Division I university, a doctoral-granting university or a university that’s smaller than we are, located in Nova Scotia, Canada, and has a very Scottish feel to it … There are so many amazing people and places out there.”

Students must meet the eligibility requirements to apply for the National Student Exchange. This includes at least a 2.5 GPA, good academic standing and having completed at least one academic term before applying for the program.

This program is a low-cost opportunity for students to travel and experience new locations while progressing toward their degree.

Students will work with the program coordinator and their academic advisor before departing to determine how the credits acquired during the exchange will meet Western degree requirements.

Stephanie Magee, sophomore art major, is currently attending New Jersey City University as part of the National Student Exchange. “I chose NSE because I wanted to explore the east coast and some possible masters programs,” Magee explained. “My exchange university is about an hour by train to the heart of Manhattan …

I’ve met people from all over the world, from Korea to Cypress. If I could put into words how great this program is, I would.”

When asked why this program is important, Diehm replied, “Experiences like National Student Exchange, studying away, give you a perspective of something different.

Whether it’s weather, geography or culture … Looking outside of where you grew up and experiencing something different, even for a short period of time immersed in a university setting somewhere, there are skills that you can articulate on a resume that show you have a broader perspective … And that’s another opportunity that Western provides for our students.”

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Applications for the 2018-2019 program are due on Feb. 15.

For questions about the National Student Exchange, contact Debbie Diehm at diehmd@wou.edu or visit the information session on Jan. 17 at 3:30 in the Ochoco room of the Werner University Center.

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SPORTS

The Western Journal Wednesday, January 17, 2018

running with

dustin Cross country and track athlete Dustin Nading gives a few laps on running, exercise

By Simson Garcia | Sports Editor Photo courtesy of DUSTIN NADING

Nading secured a provisional qualifier for his 3,000 meter run

Saturday, on Jan. 13 at the indoor track preview in Washington, his home state. He ran the 3,000 meters finishing sixth overall and set a new GNAC record time of 8.11.67. That bettered teammate David Ribich’s 2017 mark by two seconds; Nading received the GNAC athlete of the week award afterwards. There he was also guided by several teammates in multiple events.

Overall, the team broke five records.

It’s been quite a year for Nading and the Wolves. They’re fresh off competing in the Cross Country Nationals back in December, where the men’s team finished 21st overall. And after winning indoors in 2017, the Wolves look to repeat in the current indoor event.

Looking back on the indoor meet last year, he took time to reflect on his championship teammates. “Those are people,” speaking about seniors Ribich

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“Probably physiology of exercise. It really digs into what goes on when your doing different activities, aerobically or anaerobically,” he said. “A lot of times, you’ll go out and do a hard workout and you’ll feel this burning in your muscles, and you’re like ‘why does it hurt like that, why’s that happening?’ and a lot of what that class was was just getting to the cellular level and asking ‘How does your body respond to different kinds of exercises and why you feel the way you feel.’”

It’s all about figuring out the means to your end Nading explained. “So I think understanding things like that makes you not only a better athlete, or better academically, but makes you better at almost every other aspect of your life.”

Back on the track, Nading put that and everything into view this past

Nading lauded praise for Matthew Centrowitz, a 1500M gold medalist

Who is Dustin Nading? In the flesh, “he’s a guy from Longview, Washington, currently running track and field, and studying exercise science at Western.” Here’s a runner, who in 2016 finished in either second or first for his team in five total meets. Then, in 2017, he was part of the Wolves’s indoor national championship team in distance-medley-relay. He’s also a student closing in on graduation with a goal of earning his doctorate degree in physical therapy, while looking towards a professional track and field career after Western.

He’s a son who admires his father Jeff Nading the most, and a reading and video game enthusiast among other things. “Obviously one of my main interests aside from running in general, is following and watching sports, even when I’m not participating. But reading is something I care tons about. You know: new literature, old literature; fiction, non-fiction.”

With allocation and timing being two important things in running, if there’s time for it, he’ll enjoy his leisures playing Fortnite, a video game. What is Fortnite? “So you start out by dropping into a map with 100 other people, you try to be the last one alive, and you get one life. It’s a pretty fun online game.”

The game has brought along with it a sort of bonding experience for Nading and many of his teammates who also play.

“Most of my hobbies revolve around things you can build relationships in.”

When not on the track or in the lounge, Nading’s in the lab applying science with athletic performance. A junior majoring in exercise science — his favorite course in the field?

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and Joshua Dempsey “who’ve made great athletic performances and people I respect immensely.”

With sights always set on the track, he has a dynamic view of it. “There’s so many great athletes and role models to learn from. And one of the greatest things about it is is it’s so extensive.

There’s a niche and place in the track world for almost everyone whether that’s running or watching which going back to the hobbies is something I enjoy because even when I’m not performing there’s always some performance you can learn from.”

For Nading, these are things and people he emulates and applies to improve his own performance and athletic ability.

“Every time I step on the line, I race for excellence. I’m representing my school but above all else, I’m representing my teammates and one thing going through my mind is I’m going to run to the best of my ability.

I’m going to do all of the little things to get the big result in the end.”

Passing the baton, Nading gave advice for young up and coming runners, advising them to, “Believe in your teammates, and invest early in the sport because the sport will invest in you and that goes from paying attention to performances, watching, to working on your technique, to putting in the time for working out and bettering yourself ... but if you invest in the sport in every aspect, you will undoubtedly get a return more than would you have expected.”

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SPORTS

A fierce Wolves team clawed their way to two wins this past week on Jan. 11 and 13. Improving their win-loss mark to 15-1 overall and 8-1 in GNAC play, they first played at Saint Martin’s, getting the decisive victory, 79-71.

They maintained their successful week in Seattle defeating Seattle Pacific, 83-

Wolves split road trip in Alaska

One victory is managed this past week before four game home stand

By Morgan Swaim | Freelancer The women’s basketball team traveled up to Alaska to play two conferences games on Jan. 11 & 13, securing their second road win of the season in the process.

On Thursday, the 11, the Wolves were up against the conference leading Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves.

Flag football hits the big stage They got there, but couldn’t reach past tough competition

By Simson Garcia | Sports Editor It was on Jan. 5 through Jan. 7 in Pensacola, Florida, that the Wolves flag football club earned their shot at competing for a national flag football championship.

The result, however, went unfavorably for the team, unable to grab wins in pool play for tournament

alumni night game against Northwest Nazarene on Jan. 20.

The Wolves kept the game highly competitive to start, with the score being 23-17 at the end of the first quarter.

As the game went on though, the Seawolves proved why they are the sixth ranked team nationally. The Wolves surrendered a 23-9 second quarter, and were not able to get any momentum after, suffering a 85-53 loss.

Turnovers were a key issue in the game, as the Wolves coughed up the ball 24 times. Juniors Savannah Heugly--a forward and guard Kennedy Corrigan lead the team in points, with both topping double figures scoring 14 and 11.

The second game of the week was also played on the road, this time against the University of Alaska-

Fairbanks. Coming into the game, the Nanooks had struggled recently against conference opponents, losing all games against GNAC opponents.

The Wolves made sure that streak continued on Jan. 13, and picked up their second road win in the process. The play on the defensive end contributed a large part to the win, as

the Wolves were able to grab 12 steals and hold Alaska-Fairbanks to 31.1 percent shooting.

Heugly was once again a key contributor. The junior scored 20 points, had 13 rebounds and stole the ball four times in the victory. Shelby Snook came in the game as a substitute to score 18 points, helping the team out score Fairbank’s bench by 16.

The game was in the paws of the Wolves for a large portion of the 74-54 victory. The Wolfpack hope to make something of a run in the next three games, all at home. Next on tab are the Montana State Billings Yellowjackets in a red out game. Tipoff is set for 5:15 p.m.

seeding. They entered play first against Tennessee Tech in a losing effort, 14-19, before their historic season concluded against Central Florida, 12-21.

On the experience of playing at a large platform in Florida, a rarity for Western, junior quarterback Cody Chimienti viewed it as a learning tool, “I didn’t have super-high expectations

being that none of us had ever been there before ... but now that we’ve had a feel for the sort of competition there, we’re looking forward to returning.”

In the same way that the Wolves competed against bigger schools with a larger crop of athletes in and around the Washington-Pullman area, so was the case in Florida. But if anything, the teams in Florida were larger. Teams like the previous ones, Rutgers University and Loyola-Marymount are all division one schools, and this tournament had more of them.

Getting their first piece of the competition, Western struck with a rainbow pass for the beginning touchdown against Tennessee Tech.

After trading scores, and with three minutes left in the second half, Tennessee scored the go-ahead

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By Simson Garcia | Sports Editor

In front of the Saints in the GNAC standings is the Seattle Pacific Falcon squad that landed on Jan. 13 sporting a 5.6 rebounding margin versus its opponents.

Omlid again was everywhere on the stat board. The second game was a mirror image of the first as the Wolves led by double-digits for most of the half and pinning the Falcons, 51-40. The Falcons were a different team, however, and managed to pull ahead, 79-78, with a minute remaining in the game.

Wolves forward JJ Chirnside came up big on the defensive end grabbing two clutch steals and a block in waning seconds. Omlid finished the night with 20 points.

The Wolves head back home, first in a red out night opposite Central Washington on Jan. 18 and an

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Two opponents almost pull off upsets, but not if Western can help it

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Marching in first were the Saints with a 10-4 record, ranked fourth overall in the GNAC. Leading the charge, was Saints’s guard Luke Chavez with 17.2 points per game while forward Tavian Henderson is shooting 78 percent on the season, a top mark in the GNAC. Senior forward Tanner Omlid led the Wolfpack, however, running the score up to a 41-30 lead after a 17-0 run early in the first half.

The Saints came back in the second half and kept biting at the lead, cutting the margin to as low as three at one point.

A 19-point, six-rebound, threeassist, two-block and two-steal stat line on the night by Omlid as well as 24 points in bench production kept the Saints at bay.

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The Wolfpack gains and maintains

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touchdown to seal the game.

Versus Central Florida, Western again jumped out early, scoring a touchdown on the first drive. After scoring again late in the second half on an 80-yard play, they couldn’t adjust to the unique attacking offense of UCF, going down.

“For our first time as a team, for Western, going to Pullman and Florida, I think it was a pretty big accomplishment,” said Chimienti.

Speaking on the significance of the season and on the accomplishment, Chimienti spoke optimistically for the future commenting “I think it’s going to open doors for the future and potential athletes to want to come join us.”

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LIFESTYLE

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Dining out of town for date-night Bentley’s Grill offers an elegant dining experience in Salem

By Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor

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Bentley’s Grill’s crème brûlée is one of their seven options on the dessert menu

Small ways to make side cash

Low-commitment gigs offer a simple solution for students

By Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor Here’s a fact that many of us know far too well: college is not cheap. For many, the stress of being a full-time student can be far too heavy to even consider finding a side job. And for those who have a job as well as being a student, sometimes you still don’t feel like you

set our reservations for 7 p.m. on a Friday, a typically busy day, and they were still able to get us a nice table for exactly when we requested.

Once we arrived, we found the restaurant in an extravagant looking lobby in the Grand Hotel. Immediately, we were greeted and seated by smiling faces who gladly took our drink orders — we had many options as the location also had a full bar — and were given our menus.

I started by ordering their calamari with lemon roasted garlic aioli. My boyfriend isn’t a huge fan of seafood, but we both still very much enjoyed the appetizer which came out to us quickly. The serving size was perfect for a starter and it was fried perfectly.

Not too long after, we were brought our dinners. I ordered their Fulton New York cut steak with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and a vegetable side.

My boyfriend ordered their special of the day, which was ribs with arugula, rice and a sun-dried tomato salad. My steak was cooked perfectly mediumrare, and his ribs were incredibly tender. Everything was cooked just as we had ordered it.

The waitress was checking up on us frequently, making sure everything was served to our liking. She was always incredibly kind and genuinely seemed as if she wanted to make the best experience for us as possible.

We finished our dinner by somehow making room in our incredibly full

stomachs and ordering a crème brûlée dessert. This was probably my favorite part, as this is my absolute favorite sweet. My boyfriend didn’t love it quite as much, but he also had never had crème brûlée before and wasn’t sure what exactly to expect.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the entire night. The service was top-notch, the food was all cooked to perfection, and the atmosphere and ambiance was both comforting and appealing. I’d definitely go here again if I’m looking for a more elegant dining experience.

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have enough money in the bank to live comfortably.

Luckily, being a college student allows for some opportunities to make money that are fairly low commitment.

While nothing can come incredibly easy, there are ways that you can still make some cash without the stress of working hours every week. Choosing to take up any of these options allows you to focus on being a student first and lets you leave some of your financial stress behind.

-Be a note-taker in your classes, if applicable. You’ll already be there; doing this forces you to really pay attention to the lectures and jot things Continued on the back

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While Monmouth offers several delicious quick-bites, if you’re looking to go somewhere a little fancier, your options are limited. I knew that I wanted to take my boyfriend out for a slightly more elegant dinner to thank him for helping me move — to be honest it was mostly because I had just purchased a really cute dress and needed an excuse to wear it out — and I found myself looking out of town, but still fairly close by for a nice eatery.

After some research, I decided I would take him to Bentley’s Grill in Salem. The reviews looked promising, the menu had my mouth watering and the prices looked doable for a college student budget, while not being as cheap as some chain restaurants. We

To find more side-job opportunities, look in your community for low-commitment services needed

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LIFESTYLE

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Meal-prepping made easy Planning your week in meals offers healthy and budget-friendly diet not cheap. Purchasing

By Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor A new and increasingly more common trend amongst many, especially those who are healthconscious or ones on a budget, is food prepping. Cooking the meals that you will eat throughout the week and storing them in containers offers a simple way to keep you prepared, and can lead to more discipline in what you choose to eat if you’re focusing on your health.

The problem that many people can run into when eating healthy is that it’s

fresh produce and high-protein meals can tend to get expensive. This is especially true when you purchase more than you can actually use, and it goes bad before you even have the chance to use it. However, with some proper meal planning, this can be easily avoided.

Before shopping, know what you want your meals to be. To do that, try to think of what meals would most closely reflect the diet that you’re trying to consume. Make sure that whatever you choose is of the right amount of calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat and whatever other nutrients you’re trying to reach. Once you map out

what does anxiety look like to you?

Western student opens up about how she chooses to cope with anxiety

By Mikaela Wong | Freelancer

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your meals for the allotted time that you’re prepping for, you can compile a grocery list that you’ll stick to once you head to the store.

While shopping, it’s a good idea to buy things in bulk, as you’ll typically use most of it while prepping everything and it’ll offer you the cheapest option.

For example, if you’re planning for chicken breasts to be part of your prep, your best bet would be to purchase a bag of frozen chicken breasts as it costs far less than unfrozen and can go further.

Another thing to think about when shopping is if you’re trying to stick to a budget, are there cheaper things that you can replace items with? Certain meats are equally as high in protein but cost far less; some vegetables last longer and therefore will be cheaper in

the long run as you won’t have to throw anything out.

When cooking, cook all of one item at a time. Cook any meats together all at once, all vegetables together and so on. Then, once everything is done, you can separate everything you’ve cooked based on how long you’re prepping for.

Be reasonable; only prep for the days where you know you won’t be cooking.

When everything is all prepped and put into containers, you’re ready to go. Just make sure that you don’t prep things too far ahead of time. For instance, cooked chicken only lasts about four days in the fridge. Make sure that what you’re choosing to cook will stay fresh.

I had my first panic attack when I was 8-years-old. I wasn’t able to understand the reality of what it was until I was 19 and started getting them more regularly. The feeling was always familiar: my chest got tight, my throat closed up, my eyes widened and my breathing started getting quicker and shorter. I felt as if I was drowning; I had no control.

To me, anxiety is the constant feeling of being on-edge or fidgety that never goes away, but just varies in levels and extremeness. It can sometimes get the better of me when I’m overwhelmed by responsibilities, if I’m surrounded by too many people and become socially exhausted or sometimes for no apparent reason at all.

In my specific case, my problem is that I have a high-functioning personality, meaning that I am very good at hiding my problems and feelings. Instead, I use it to fuel my motivation to accomplish or achieve things. Not that I believe that accomplishing things is bad, but using it to distract or deviate my mind and others’ from what is bothering me can be. It reached a point where I was achieving so much and had everything that I thought I would need in order to be happy, yet I still asked myself why I felt empty inside.

While there are many ways in which people choose to deal with their mental disorders, I chose to start seeing a therapist when I noticed the behavioral patterns heading in a negative direction.

I was diagnosed with major depression and extreme anxiety. My therapist told me that achievement was a common way of coping with deeper issues, as if my self-worth was dependent on how much I could get

done. But that in reality, I just needed to be and exist without needing to prove myself to anyone, including myself.

In order to do that, I had to practice being “mindful”. This meant teaching myself to be in the moment and forcing myself to observe things I directly saw instead of worrying about what it meant, or letting my mind wander into the hypothetical world or overanalyzation it tended to go to whenever my anxiety would rise. “What if I didn’t study enough for that test? What if my friends are just pretending to like me?

What if my life doesn’t look like how I want it to in 10 years?”

Instead, when presented with a situation where I felt my anxiety sneaking up on me, I focus on my body and observe which parts of me are feeling tight and rigid. Then as I slowly and consciously relax that muscle, I visualize the stress leaving my body and become more aware of my posture and position. I will take five minutes to ground myself and become aware of my breathing while observing colors, shapes and textures, before continuing to proceed with my day.

Mental disorders and self-care are going to be different and look different to everyone. Asking for help isn’t a weakness and finding out how to take care of yourself isn’t a waste of time. Life is a process for you, not a presentation for others. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. You can visit the Student Health and Counseling Center for a confidential appointment, free to any student registered with six or more credit hours.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Low-key shows to stream

“North and South”

Four Netflix series to binge-watch this term

By Michelle Bonilla | Freelancer

“Castlevania” She showed him kindness and love and they burned her at the stake.

Inspired by the classic video game series by the same name, take a journey into this animated series in a midlevel land called Wallachia. The legendary Count Dracula takes his vengeance upon the town that brutally murdered and falsely accused his beloved wife. He unleashes an army of monsters upon the land and the only ones who can stop him is a disgraced demon hunter a magician and his exiled son. This show has a perfect mixture of dark humor and drama that perfectly in captures this

gritty tale of vengeance and bloodshed if you like movies like Nosferatu and Berserk then you will have very high regards for “Castlevania.”

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Jason Momoa from “Game of Thrones” shines in this gritty and intense historical drama series as he plays a part-Irish, part-Cree outlaw

named Declan Harp. Harp goes head to head against the Hudson Bay Company and their monopolization of the fur trade within the Canadian borders. Declan Harp is a smart and dangerous fur trader with a dark and mysterious past who enlist the help of an Irish pauper who doubles as a spy for both Harp and the english soldier in the New world. If you enjoy TV shows like “Outlander,” “Viking” and “Penny Dreadful,” then you will love “Frontier.”

Western welcomes Celtic music Eric Rigler and Dirk Freymuth performs a set reminiscent of their 2017 PBS special

By Nikita Williams | Freelancer On Jan. 13, musicians Eric Rigler, Dirk Freymuth and Kira Ott held

Photo by NIKITA WILLIAMS Eric Rigler on stage playing the bagpipes

“North and South” is a British television series based upon the Elizabeth Gaskell’s Victorian novel by the same name. The show follows a young woman named Margaret Hale as her and her family leave the quaint countryside in the south of England after her father leaves the church and moves up into the industrial city in the

“The OA”

“Frontier”

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north. The family struggles to adjust themselves socially especially after they meet a predominant family known as the Thornton’s who own a successful cotton mill within the city. Margret is faced with many issues facing gender, class and social expectations. However, her feelings for the town’s people seem to clash with her unknown attraction towards the cold young bachelor Mr. Thornton, the owner of the mill. If you have ever enjoyed films like “Jane Eyre,” “Pride and Prejudice” or “Anne of Green Gables” then you will enjoy this romantic series that proudly features a strong female lead who is not afraid to question society and all of it’s injustices.

an exciting and high energy concert as part of Western’s Smith Fine Arts

When a young woman returns home after having been missing for the past seven years it becomes a joyous event for the once small town who have all but assumed her dead. However, everyone is shocked once they discover that the once missing blind girl who lived down the street has regained her sight. Her parents and the FBI plead for her to tell them about her disappearance but she just won’t talk. This trippy sci-fi show will have you questioning faith and reality as your mind reals to discover who is telling the truth and why are they lying.

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Rigler and Freymuth had just come back from their 2017 PBS TV special “Celtic Journeys: Songs and Soundtracks,” where they created a musical panorama of the Celtic spirit and energy that revealed parts of the Celtic culture.Together, the three musicians played wonderful music from Ireland and Scotland as well as music from the movies “Braveheart” and “Titanic.”

Rigler is a legendary bagpipes player and has played in movie soundtracks such as “Braveheart,” “Titanic,” “Men in Black 3” and “Cinderella Man.” He has performed on “The Tonight Show” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” as well as other TV shows.

In addition to being a professor at Western, Freymuth is also a gifted player in guitar, lute, baroque mandolin and viola da gamba.

Ott is one of the most in-demand musicians of the Celtic scene in Los Angeles, California. Ott teaches, performs and records traditional Irish

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fiddle.

During “Celtic Journeys: Songs and Soundtracks,” Rigler played Irish Uilleann pipes, Scottish small pipes and whistles; Freymuth played acoustic guitars; and Ott played the fiddle. During the concert, both Rigler and Freymuth noted how much they enjoyed using a looping pedal both while recording traditional Celtic music and while playing it live. It was amazing to see something so intricate being played on the Rice Auditorium stage.

The concert was high energy, fastpaced and interesting to watch. All three performers had an amazing on-stage connection with each other.

Their movements while playing their instruments and their enthusiasm after the show had finished were evidence for how much each performer loved the music they played. It displayed their love of Celtic music and happiness in sharing it with the audience.

Rigler, Freymuth and Ott played

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ENTERTAINMENT

By Zoë Strickland | Editor-in-Chief

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What music are you currently into?

I love anything punk rock … some indie stuff right now ... one of my favorite (bands) is Tiger’s Jaw, I don’t think a lot of people know about them.

The album by Cage the Elephant, “Melophobia,” they’re a really good band. It’s more indie alternative.

ZYEL CRIER,

TIMMI STURGESS,

SOPHOMORE, ENGLISH MAJOR

FIRST YEAR, UNDECLARED MAJOR

I’m listening to Spotify, there’s a Jazz Vibes playlists I like to listen to and Lush Vibes. It just instrumental jazz pieces with heavy base, it sounds really chill and I love it … Lianne La Havas … her music is what I love out of Jazz Vibes, it’s everything, it’s beautiful.

I’ve been listening to a lot of different music … I keep associating songs with different songs … I can go from a Korn song to a Carly Rae Jepsen song, just because of word association.

STEPHEN DANCHUK, JUNIOR, COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS MAJOR

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Review: “The Post” Spielberg’s political thriller recounts the turmoil surrounding the Pentagon Papers

By Zoë Strickland | Editor-in-Chief Before going to see the film, I had heard relatively nothing about “The Post” or the Pentagon Papers scandal that it follows. Regardless, the film was an engaging and empowering political thriller that boasted impeccable acting.

The film follows the publisher and executive editor of The Washington Post — Katherine Graham, played by Meryl Streep, and Ben Bradlee, played

by Tom Hanks — as they try and play catch-up with The New York Times in an effort to expose Vietnam era U.S. war secrets. Before The Washington Post can obtain enough evidence to write their own articles about the

secrets, President Nixon tries to shut The New York Times’s articles down.

The release of this film couldn’t have come at a better time; “The Post” felt like an homage to the free press. The movie pits The Washington Post and The New York Times against each other, emphasizing The Washington Post’s involvement and stifling The New York Times’s. Though this made for a more intense and dramatic storyline, it felt unjust. I loved the sense of journalistic fervor presented throughout the storyline.

For the greater part of this film, I was ready for Spielberg to blow it with

Graham’s character. True story or not, I almost resigned myself to the fact that Streep’s character would be lessened to the part of frail, flighty woman and that her male counterparts would have to intervene to save the paper. However, instead I witnessed an incredibly moving comeback. Streep could play publishers for the rest of her career and I would be content; her depiction of Graham was incredibly moving.

Hanks was extraordinary in his role as well; his character is driven and unrelenting.

One of my favorite things in “The Post” was the underlying sense of

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female empowerment. It would’ve been easy to make Graham the only speaking female role. However, the movie is powdered with minor female characters that emphasize Graham as a role model to women.

“The Post” was fantastic. It isn’t the type of movie that will keep you thinking about it for days after you see it. That being said, it’s memorable, it’s engaging and the acting is incredible.

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HUMOR

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aries

3/21-4/19

This term has barely begun and you’re already considering skipping that morning class. We warned you it would be a bad idea, Aries. Not our fault you don’t listen.

cancer

taurus

4/20-5/20 gemini

Keep in mind it is only week two, Taurus. Take a deep breath, make sure all your due dates are written down and go to bed at a reasonable time while you still can.

6/21-7/22 leo

Let’s go my dude, smoke a fish and a friend, grab your favorite dancing stick and be free because the universe doesn’t care.

libra

scorpio

9/23-10/22

We know you’re low-energy in the mornings, so try buying five separate coffee makers. Drink prep your mornings; set them up at the beginning of the week, so you only have to press ‘start.’ All of the messes are future you’s problem.

capricorn

12/22-1/19

Hold onto your hope, Capricorn.

Being the ‘grandma friend’ is only a recipe for being doomed if you commit too much — leave the hard candy at home this week.

So you’ve been able to juggle 15 credit hours while working two jobs?

Good on you. Oh, not two, but three?

You would, Gemini.

7/23-8/22 virgo

The stars aren’t working today, but these cryptic spices and rabbit skins tell me your crop will have a much smaller yield than previous years. Also, something about dysentery?

5/21-6/20

8/23-9/22

Rain or shine, this weekend is a good one for a hike. The stars are recommending you grab a few friends and hit the trails.

10/23-11/21 sagittarius 11/22-12/21

Spend the weekend making your room a sanctuary — light some candles, clean up the muffin crumbs and tackle the pile of laundry that you hide in the corner of your room.

Self care is important, Sagittarius. Want to stay in bed with a bag of Doritos and binge “Planet Earth II”? DO IT.

aquarius

pisces

1/20 - 2/18

Only you can prevent caffeine headaches.

2/19 - 3/20

If you’re feeling down this week Pisces, just remember that blobfish exist.

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EDITORIAL

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The nostalgia factor

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Marketing childhood products to millennials satiates our hunger for youth

By Zoë Strickland | Editor-in-Chief

The other night, I stayed up for three hours playing games to earn points on “Neopets.” Don’t get me wrong, I love Neopia as much as the next childhoodreminiscent 21-year-old, but shouldn’t I spend my time doing something else? The short answer is: yes. Ideally, I wouldn’t spend three hours trying to feed my Neopet enough food to satisfy ten years of neglect.

However, the games — identical to how they were when I played them in elementary school — sucked me in.

I wasn’t lured in by amazing graphics or complicated tasks. What got me instead was the familiarity of all of my old Neopian haunts. I stayed for the nostalgia, not the neopoints.

Nostalgia is powerful. It kickstarts games like “Pokémon Go” and allows us to justify paying $35 for a 12-pack of Surge. Though there are no real numbers tracking the effectiveness of nostalgia marketing, it has relatively no competition when it comes to being an effective marketing tool. After all, most products that you connected to in your youth were already marketed to you at one point. You’ve already formed bonds and associations with them.

Using nostalgia to market products works because it taps into our emotions.

If you have positive childhood experiences with Lisa Frank folders in elementary school, you’re probably more likely to be drawn to the makeup brushes that are reminiscent of Frank’s designs. Humans are naturally drawn to things that we believe will result in positive experiences, so it makes sense for us to subconsciously — or consciously — emulate the youthful

feeling we get when we use games or products from our childhood.

Nostalgia marketing works because we romanticize the past as a way of coping with the future. It’s easier to take a break from homework to play “Neopets” than it is to take a break and read the news.

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Accepting the flow of new gym-goers Why we should be supporting the fresh faces, not discouraging them

By Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor With the start of the new year, you can count on a few things. A new sense of hope amongst many, a thousand “new year, new me” posts on Instagram and a completely packed gym, full of excited and ready fresh faces. Each treadmill, stairmaster, squat rack and bench will be occupied, and everywhere you turn will be a new person.

For those who go to the gym daily or at least frequently, I can understand where the frustration is arising from.

You’re used to your routines and you can count on the fact that when you get to the gym, the equipment you’re wanting will be available. With a new herd of people joining in, your routine is getting shaken up a bit. However, I want you to remember one thing: it’s not your gym.

Every single person who goes to Western pays to be able to take part in all that the Health and Wellness Center has to offer. They have just as much right as anyone else to be there and

utilize it however they see fit. People who chose to start 2018 by going to the gym are likely making a conscious effort to try and improve their health and fitness. Who are you to say that it is not okay?

It’s also frustrating when frequent gym-goers say things along the lines of “well they won’t be here long,” or laugh at the fact that many people choose to stop going after a few weeks into the new year. That is the absolute opposite attitude you should be having towards them. You should be rooting on these new faces. You should be supportive, hoping that they continue to push for better fitness and a healthier lifestyle.

Just because you go to the gym frequently does not mean that you

are any better than them. You aren’t.

And you have zero right to make fun of them or belittle them for wanting to be there, doing the exact same thing you’re doing.

With all this being said, to the new gym-goers, make sure that you are being polite there, as well. Don’t use multiple pieces of equipment at once if they’re in high demand, be respectful of others, and keep your opinions and criticisms to yourself. However, if you’re being considerate of everyone, and you’re simply doing your own thing, then you are in the right and doing absolutely nothing wrong.

New gym-goers, congratulations on your decision to improve your health and fitness and I hope for nothing

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but success and positive outcomes for you. Frequent gym-goers, try to be understanding of the position they are in, and learn how to share the gym.

It’s a place for everyone. Rather than tearing each other down and criticizing one another, we should be working together for the same goal: maintaining a healthy body and lifestyle. Make a conscious effort to be welcoming and accepting of everyone who is aiming to reach this outcome. Everyone is in the same boat; find it in you to not only be understanding of all the new faces, but happy for them as well.

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Smith Fine Arts Continued from page 8 show is “Grégoire Maret: The Gospel According to Grégoire Maret,” on Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Rice Auditorium.

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with energy and enthusiasm — you could see their passion for this type of music. With a packed show and such wonderful music being played, it was truly a night to remember. The next show in the Smith Fine Arts series

Dirk Freymuth, Eric Rigler and Kira Ott performing for the Smith Fine Arts Series

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down. Not only will you be making money, but you’ll do better in school. You can apply in the Office of Disabilities.

-Sell things online. I’m not saying to sell everything you own, but think about what you have that you never use. Or, you could even buy things second-hand and resell it for profit.

-Tutor. Are you really good at your major?

You can make money by helping others reach the skill level you are at. For more information and to apply, contact the Student Success and Advising Office.

-Babysit/petsit. Living in a college town, it can be hard to remember that we do live in a city where many families live. Many parents would love to hire a trustworthy and qualified college student versus an unqualified high school student.

-Freelance writing. Here at the paper, we would love to have talented writers share their voice; for more information feel free to contact me or any staff member.

-Use your talents. Can you knit? Sew? Paint? Are you good at making signs? People will pay for handmade, quality products.

Start small by selling to people you know, and eventually you could branch out to different customers.

Contact the author at chealy16@wou.edu

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