WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 VOLUME 18 ISSUE 16
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Take a walk and take some time to find a spot that you can call your own. Look for a spot that frames your subject so that the eye is naturally attracted to you or your model.
A picture taken from below will make that person look powerful and dominant, and a picture from above will make them seem small and submissive.
Have your model look into the light to make them feel connected to a higher power, and visa versa to convey the opposite feeling.
Ever see a friend or friends that just looked like they radiated light? Take a picture and save that moment.
LIFESTYLE
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By Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor
Techniques for keeping your skin healthy against harsh weather
As the high temperature of the day in Monmouth remains consistently around the mid-40s, this can lead to the inconvenience known all too well by many: winter skin. The chilly weather plays a large part in the way our skin feels and looks, which can often lead to
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Ways to make your living situation optimal while living in dorms By Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor For those living in a dorm, you know that the atmosphere and the living situation feels entirely different than if
you were living somewhere else. You now live with a roommate that you may or may not know, your space has been condensed into a cramped room, and for many, you have to learn how to share this small space with someone you’d never experienced living with before. While ultimately this can lead to conflict, some unavoidable, there are ways to best navigate the issues or
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incredible discomfort and displeasure. For that reason, it’s important that during this time of year we put extra effort into making sure we are taking proper care of the skin we’re in. Think about your daily skin routine if you have one. There are some changes you might want to consider making to it. And if you don’t have a skin routine, now is an important time to pick one up. How often do you exfoliate your skin? During this time of year, if you have particularly dry skin, you might want to consider lessening it or stopping altogether. “Exfoliate less than you would normally,” Dr. Michele Farber, a dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group, noted on huffingtonpost.com, “because your skin barrier is going to be a little bit compromised because of the dryness and the cold air.” On top of that, make sure you’re using gentle products on your face and body. As often as many enjoy using ultra-fragranced products, they can wreak havoc on your skin. Your best bet is to opt for something more gentle and bland, and stray from any
heavily scented soaps or moisturizers. Foaming soaps are great as they don’t strip moisture away from the skin. Your shower routine can also have negative effects on the skin. If you choose to take overly hot showers, the hot water will evaporate very quickly. Because of this, you need to moisturize your skin immediately after, otherwise the water will actually dehydrate your skin — this can be painful and lead to dry patches. Also, do not go outside right after showering or washing your hands. Make sure you’re completely dry, otherwise your skin will chap. Finally, make sure you’re moisturizing properly. After you shower, you should pat your skin dry, then apply a thicker moisturizer that is higher in oil content while your skin is still damp. Again, avoid fragrances as they can irritate or further dry out the skin. And make sure you don’t go overboard on how much you use, as your skin can become dependent on it and won’t work to maintain its own natural hydration.
minimize the amount that will arise. When it comes to living with a roommate, the most important thing to maintain is respect. “Respect is really the baseline for a healthy roommate relationship,” commented sophomore education major Kaiana Bradley, who is an RA at Western, “treat them and their things how you would want to be treated.” As for the biggest ways for keeping the relationship between you and your roommate civil, she noted that it really comes down to two points: compromise and communication. “People are raised differently and live differently,” said Bradley, “but talking about differences and issues and finding compromise is the best way to avoid conflict.” Finding compromise with your roommate can come in many forms. Set guidelines between each other that you need to follow. There are many important questions that you should be asking your new roommate to get a sense of how they’d prefer things to go, and so that they can hear your perspective as well. How do you feel about guests coming over? When do you want it to be quiet? Are there any foods that you just can’t stand the smell of and would rather me not microwave in here? How do you feel about people spending the night? Things like this, while the answers might not always be
in sync, will still allow you to both have a voice in how the rest of the year will go. If conflict does arise, though, it’s best to tackle it early on. You can try to work it out with your roommate, but if that’s proving to be ineffective, take it to your RA. “If the resident feels uncomfortable addressing their concern directly to their roommate, they can let their RA know what is happening and the RA can help them through the process from there.” Bradley added. Lastly, realize that dorm room etiquette means more than just within the bedroom; it also includes the shared bathroom. This single bathroom is shared between you and everyone in the dorm, so keep a few things in mind. There are limited showers, so try to cut down your time as there could likely be people waiting. Also, make the janitor’s job easier and pick up after yourself. “Remove hair from the shower after you get out, remove soaps from the shower … and pick up your trash,” noted Bradley.
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Bucy, who spearheaded the development of the Q-Loop team in order to make use of the Richard Woodcock Education Center’s new video production lab, remains optimistic about the directions both Q-Loop and Film School are primed to take. “It’s an exciting opportunity for students and a great resource for faculty. I can’t wait to see this grow over the next year,” says Bucy. Students who have visions of working in film after graduation ideally leave film school meetings with a deeper understanding about how the film industry works. “We’re working as though we’re in Hollywood and we’re using their sort of language,” explains McDonald. “That way, if you want to go to Film School, you’ll hopefully be able to apply those skills directly to Hollywood.” “We have a lot of repeats that come back every week and they really enjoy being able to talk about film in a way that’s not just with the roommate,” says McDonald. Interested students can check out Film School meetings every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. in RWEC 129.
Q-Loop takes video production reqeusts from Western clubs and organizations
Tuesday nights at the Richard Woodcock Education Center might involve mastering a dolly or finagling with lighting — at least for students attending Film School by Q-Loop Productions. Q-Loop, the College of Education’s video production team, opened its doors in spring 2017. Film School, run by Q-Loop production team members, began this winter. Film School was the brainchild of sophomore Andy McDonald, who wanted to help aspiring film students at Western find a casual place to explore their interest in video production. Students who attend Film School experience anything from learning basic filming and production terminology to actually working on video projects. McDonald is quick to stress that students of all skill levels, even those who have never really handled a camera before, are welcome to join in. “My goal is to keep it fun. It’s never just like a class but, hopefully, you end up learning a lot,” explains McDonald. McDonald has been involved with Q-Loop since spring 2017, during the team’s initial inception. Hailing from a production background, advisor Mary Bucy describes him as “just the person we needed” to join the team.
Western celebrates Black History Month
the Black Lives Matter movement. The Don’t Touch My Hair panel featured six black identifying students that shared their experiences, struggles and triumphs with black hair. The panel discussed topics like natural hair versus styled hair, being treated differently because of their hair, feeling
hair is a way that she expresses herself. “My hair is a huge part of my identity because it is part of what makes me black and what makes me look black,” Ackridge explained. “I spend a good portion of my life dealing with my hair. Your hair is part of what makes you unique, what makes you stand out, what makes you different.” Fowlkes encourages all individuals, not just those who identify as black, to attend upcoming BSU meetings and get engaged in these conversations. “Education is power,” Fowlkes stated. “Even though we do live in a predominantly white community, different perspectives and perceptions of the world throughout the various communities are always welcome at BSU meetings. The information is universal, whether it’s just learning and consuming that information and using it out in the world or giving your input in those discussions … We want to invite people in rather than exclude people out.” Check out BSU meetings on Mondays at 5 p.m. in the Santiam Room of the WUC.
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Lights, camera, action: New video production club comes to Western
Q-Loop’s Film School provides a weeknight venture for film-focused students By Byron Kimball | Freelancer
Black Student Union educates students with an event-filled February
we can break out of that, this is definitely a time where black culture needs to be celebrated or else oppression is going to be this continuous cycle that is super detrimental to the community.” Events during Black History Month included a poetry slam, Don’t Touch My Hair student panel and a display
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By Sam Dunaway | News Editor As February comes to a close, students reflect on events that stimulated engaging conversations, provided an artistic outlet and aimed to educate the public during Black History Month. Organized by Black Student Union, Western’s Black History Month events were a time to engage in discussion and awareness of issues within the black community at Western. “I think, in our culture, we can be passive about marginalized communities and minorities in general,” explained BSU president Marnasha Fowlkes. “I definitely think Black History Month is needed because that continuously happens. And until
Don’t Touch My Hair panel participants discuss struggles and successes with their hair
in Hamersly Library. The display was an arrangement of books and DVDs contributed by BSU members that highlight black authors and additionally raise awareness regarding
self conscious about how it’s styled and others inappropriately touching their hair without asking. Aminna Ackridge, a second-year psychology major, explained that her
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Curriculum changes coming this fall The 2018 catalog year will no longer require a minor for all students
meet the
dean Get to know Western’s dean of students, Tina Fuchs
By Sam Dunaway News Editor
By Sam Dunaway | News Editor
Faculty Senate holds open meetings every other Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the WIlamette room
Western is currently the only public university in Oregon that requires a minor for all students. However, beginning fall 2018, many students will have the opportunity to opt out of a minor while still working toward obtaining 180 credits. This policy was proposed and approved by Faculty Senate, a representative group of faculty members who oversee the development of curriculum and strive to improve the learning environment for Western students. The proposal for this policy change stated that required minors place a burden on many students, particularly transfer students, exploratory majors and individuals with military credit. Minors can create a barrier to graduation in four years and often result in students taking more than the required 180 credits. Erin Baumgartner, senator and professor of biology, explained that the minor was created so that students can build a broad foundation of knowledge in multiple subject areas. But according to the policy change proposal, less than 40 percent of Western student graduates from 2013 to 2016 minored in a field that was significantly different from their major. “The minor was no longer doing what we originally intended it to do,” commented Baumgartner. Have no fear — minors aren’t completely going away. Instead, specific majors within departments will decide whether or not to keep a required minor for their students. Other students may choose to declare a minor if they wish. Students without
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a minor must still complete 180 credits for graduation, but they have more flexibility in the classes they choose to take. “For many students, they are now going to have access to a set of credits that previously would’ve been part of a required minor,” Baumgartner explained. “A lot of students may still choose to do a minor … Now, they have a little bit more autonomy in making that choice.” This policy change doesn’t only affect incoming freshman. All Western students have the choice to switch to the 2018 catalog year requirements by filling out a form in the registrar’s office. This may allow upperclass students to opt out of a previously required minor. The committee hopes that this change will be positive for students. “No one will delay their graduation because they didn’t finish minor requirements,” Faculty Senate Vice President Paul Disney remarked. Baumgartner mentioned, “I think all of us are going to reexamine our minors and think about — What are we offering in these minors that will really be meaningful and attractive to students and really add value to their degrees? ... It gives us a chance to reflect and engage in that continuous improvement that’s really important to offering the best possible programs we can.” For more information, contact Faculty Senate President Adele Schepige at schepia@wou.edu.
What’s your secret talent?
I can spin a basketball on my finger for an extended period of time.
What’s your favorite part of your job?
The favorite part of my job is getting to know our students and I also work with an amazing staff.
What are your favorite hobbies outside of work?
I love spending time with my dogs. I like to do outdoor activities of any kind, whether it’s working in the yard or playing an organized sport or going on a walk … hanging out with friends is another, and just going on adventures.
What’s your favorite movie?
‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ That’s probably my all-time favorite movie because it’s the message in the movie that I think I can relate to and believe in.
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If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would you choose?
I love Mexican food, I love authentic Mexican food. And there really isn’t a dish that I don’t like … If I had to choose one food within Mexican food, I’d have to choose tacos.
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“ugly deli cious” review: David Chang sparks informative yet entertaining facts about food
By Caitlyn Nakatsukasa Freelancer Photos courtesy of NETFLIX.COM
The word ‘food’ is sure to capture my attention whether I see pictures of it on social media or physically up close and personal. That is why Netflix’s new food-focused travel series “Ugly Delicious” undoubtedly seized my interest and increased my excitement for their anticipated release date on Feb. 23. This show is about award-winning chef David Chang teaming up with director and producer Morgan Neville and food writer Peter Meehan to travel across the world and explore the different types of food and the cultural insights behind the food’s value. Each episode has a different food theme that Chang and his crew apply to different countries — they try and see how each of the countries interpret the dish and cook it in a way that represents their culture. Rather than giving cooking lessons and showing how food should be made, they listen to stories and the history behind how restaurants make their dishes and what makes each piece stand out from a traditional dish. The show depicts how people categorize different dishes to a specific country and establish a certain meaning behind them because of where they originated from. Chang and his crew work together to tackle the culinary stereotypes and see how they use their local ingredients and methods of cooking to create the themed food in their perspective. I found this show to be quite
interesting, as it wasn’t what I was expecting. I was expecting to see more on how different restaurants around the globe cook their authentic dishes. The show mostly focuses on the importance of the dish and how it can relate to everyone whether the food derived from that area or not. “Ugly Delicious” also gave me insight regarding how these other restaurateurs and cooks think when they create the food and how it led to the business’s success. Each episode also lets you get to know Chef Chang a little better. His candid jokes and remarks made scenes more compelling and his snobby attitude made me want to watch more so I could see what he had to say about the dishes he tried. Throughout the episodes, he meets with celebrities such as actor Aziz Ansari and television host Jimmy Kimmel to try food with them. Their conversations are amusing because of their humorous comments and their insights regarding what they think of the food. It’s interesting to find these celebrities in a different genre of entertainment because I’m so used to seeing them in their own shows. Overall, I greatly enjoyed “Ugly Delicious” because it highlights cultural contrasts and new facts about food. I found it entertaining how an Australian restaurant can make similar
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ENTERTAINMENT
“Wish You Were Here”
comes to Western
The commentative works of David George Andersen adorn the Cannon Gallery of Art
By Zoë Strickland | Editor-in-Chief Religion, pop culture and politics all intertwine within the gallery halls of Campbell Hall. On Feb. 21, the Cannon Gallery of Art unveiled its newest winter term exhibition: “Wish You Were Here,” a posthumous display of the mixed media works of local artist David George Andersen. Andersen’s work tends to incorporate multiple mediums — displayed in the gallery are pieces that feature found objects, photographs and, in one case, flashing lights. “I think this work takes some time to fully comprehend, just as it took time for the artist to conceptualize,” said Paula Booth, director of the Cannon Gallery. “While it is exquisitely crafted
A portion of “Vacation” by David George Andersen
work and looks beautiful in the space, some might be turned off by some of the imagery.” The work shown in the Cannon Gallery doesn’t shy away from bringing up controversial issues. Through his art, Andersen used everyday items that are often found in popular culture as a means to explore religious symbolism, the way religion is played out through the separation of church and state, as well as religion-based slurs. In his work, exhibit goers can find references to advertising campaigns, paint by number layouts and spirit boards. When asked what she thinks Western students can get out of this exhibit, Booth responded, “While I can’t say exactly what students will take from the exhibit, I do know that if they spend time with the work, they may
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be surprised by the depth of meaning and humor in the work, as well as its relevance to the current moment in history.” Andersen, who passed away in January 2017, had signed up to show his work at Western but was unable to see the exhibit through to its inception. Andersen’s wife, Melanie Weston, chose the title and title piece for “Wish You Were Here.” “Vacation,” the piece of art highlighted on all of the publicity materials, is comprised of a Ouija board that spells out the chosen title for the exhibit. “Quija boards that spell out ‘wish you were here’ are, in and of themselves, kind of humorous and intriguing,” said Booth. “That combined with the fact that David is no longer with us just adds another bittersweet layer to the piece.” In addition to working on his own art, Andersen held multiple positions Photo by PAUL F. DAVIS
relating to exhibit design; he worked as an exhibit designer at both the Frye Art Museum in Seattle, Washington and the Cheney Cowles Museum in Spokane, Washington. In a more local context, Andersen joined the team at Hallie Ford Art Museum in Salem, Oregon in 2007 and worked as both exhibition designer and chief preparator. “Wish You Were Here” will be on display in the Cannon Gallery until March 23. Next term, the gallery will be showcasing a display of art from students at Linn Benton Community College, as well as the 50th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition. Contact the author at journaleditor@ wou.edu
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Bringing eastern Texas to Western Oregon Western theatre prepares to open “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” By Stephanie Blair | Staff Writer On March 1, the “nicest little whorehouse you ever did see” will be open to the public at Rice Auditorium. Under the direction of dance professor Sharon Oberst, actors and techs have been preparing Western’s production of “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” a Tony Award-winning musical best known for the 1982 film adaptation. The show, both wild and western, tells the story of conservative ideals battling it out against a century of tradition in Texas. After popular
television personality Melvin P. Thrope, portrayed by junior BFA acting major Nicholas Hulscher, condemns a whorehouse, the town goes into a frenzy. Some trying to close it, others fighting to keep it open. At the center of the conflict is brothel-owner Miss Mona — the iconic role portrayed by Dolly Parton in 1982, here played by Lindsay Spear — and the abiding Sheriff Dodd, who regular attendees of Western theater will recognize as senior BFA acting major
Gabriel Elmore. It seems like a simple plot, but the two-hour long production tackles a number of themes. “This show is much more than it presents itself to be. There are societal overtones to it which I believe are still prevalent today,” said Elmore. “The deep-seated tragedy of watching something unfold before your very eyes, knowing damn well that there’s nothing you can do to stop it, is something which isn’t addressed in everyday life.” The musical is still primarily a comedy, however, and a mature one, at that. Parents who are unfamiliar with the show may wish to see it before bringing their children. On the doors of Rice Auditorium, signs can be found warning of adult themes, including alcohol use, strong language and mild sexual content, in stereotypical Texan language: “Howdy y’all! This here show has some cussin’ and some rootin’ tootin’ shootin’ in it. There’s a piddlin’ of hop juice an a tad bit of spoonin’ and carryin on.” From the 26-person cast to the box office workers, the set builders to the costume crew, the amount of work put into the production gives the show a feeling of authenticity and passion in every detail. “I love musicals, and it’s been wonderful to have a chance to get to know some people and create some really gorgeous music with them,” said
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Cati Rangel as Angel
Matthew Ramage, Nick Hulscher and Hunter Atkin
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SPORTS Women’s team falls just short of conference championship The Western Journal Wednesday, February 28, 2018
By Morgan Swaim | Staff Writer
Wolves clinch GNAC regular season title, streak climbs to 20 Men’s basketball team gets revenge on Western Washington just before postseason play
By Morgan Swaim | Staff Writer For the third time in the last four years, the Wolves have won the GNAC regular season title. On Feb. 22, Western took on Western Washington, the only team that stood in the way of a perfect season. Many players understood how big the situation was, including senior forward Tanner Omlid, “We’ve been waiting for Feb. 22 since Dec. 2.” On Dec. 2, Western Washington handed the team their first loss of the season, 85-58. The past 18 games going into Thursday showed that the Wolves quickly recovered and still have their sights set on a long postseason run. From the start of the game, it was clear that the Vikings would not be able to be anywhere near as successful
this time around. With a lead as large as 29 in the second half, the Wolves dominated this revenge game, winning 89-73. This game was a polar opposite to how the team played in December, and senior guard Demetrius Trammell was able to share his thoughts on beating Western Washington, “It’s a good feeling to get back at the only team that beat us this year. We wanted to get the GNAC regular season championship outright,” he said. As the season continues, the team will be playing a constant set of elimination playoff games, starting with the GNAC conference championship tournament beginning March 1 in Anchorage, Alaska. There the team will await to play a winner of a first round matchup, and play their first conference championship game on March 2. “The team is the MVP every night,” said Omlid. “We’ve had five, seven or eight guys lead in scoring, five or six guys lead us in rebounding, or blocks and steals. Anybody at any moment can go off.” On top of clinching the regular season conference title, the Wolves may move up in the national rankings. The no. 2 team in the country ended up losing this past week, leaving the opportunity for the team to leapfrog into the top three.
game. The team will most likely rely on underclassmen such as first-year guard Keyonna Jones and sophomore forward Natalie DeLonge to play even bigger roles next season, after having both average over 15 minutes this year. The final stretch of this season may have provided a large amount of experience heading into next season, as the team played with their backs against the walls for a large portion of
the second half. Even though the team did not find a postseason berth, the Wolves found themselves in the mix in a jumbled conference and just narrowly missed the cut but will hope to build on the momentum generated at the end of the year for the 2018-2019 season. Contact the author at mswaim16@wou. edu
The team broke two school records in rebounding average and free throw percentage
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After losing two tightly contested games, 73-68 to Seattle Pacific and 7366 to Saint Martin’s, on Feb. 22 and 24, the Wolves found themselves ninth in the conference standings as the season ended. Coming into this week with impressive back-to-back wins, the Wolves had a chance of grabbing the sixth and final spot for the GNAC conference championships. With four teams fighting for the final remaining spot, the margin for error was minimal. After losing by five against Seattle Pacific, the team’s postseason chances were out of their hands. They needed to win their final game, and for other conference opponents to lose their
remaining scheduled games on the last day of the season. Saturday’s game against St. Martin’s was the last for the Wolves season and for five seniors on the team — Jasmine Miller, Kennedy Corrigan, Shelby Snook, Savannah Heugly and Sydney Azorr are all leaving after this year. The results of the game did not matter in terms of grabbing the last championship spot, as the Simon Fraser Clan was able to grab the final championship berth, finishing the season on a three-game winning streak. This season, the Wolves finished with a 11-15 overall record, going 7-13 against conference foes. That is a threegame improvement from the 20162017 campaign. Next year, the team will be faced with the task of replacing a large number of minutes, with the previously mentioned seniors all leading the team in minutes played. Heugly, Snook and Azorr were huge contributors this year, all averaging double digits in points per
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After crawling their way to contention, the Wolves’s season comes to an end
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Western moved up one position in the national rankings and are now no. 3 in the nation
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Wolves sophomore face off specialist Taylor Klus has won 64 of 85 faceoffs through three games
LACROSSE AND RUGBY GET TWO BIG WINS
Programs compete at the top of their game against Division I schools By Simson Garcia | Sports Editor The Wolves won big, then bigger, as Western’s men’s rugby and lacrosse teams outperformed their competition
after picking up a few wins in the month of February. Rugby not only won, but trounced Oregon State, 4112, on Feb. 17, while lacrosse jumped on San Jose State and put them down, 24-9, on Feb. 18.
Lacrosse added to the momentum with two more wins the following week, from Feb. 24-25, with another blowout victory versus Pacific Lutheran University, 30-7, and an 18-12 outcome against. After many forfeits and weather postponements, rugby finally got their season back up and running. They faced a familiar foe as the Beavers defeated them back on Nov. 11, for the only Wolves loss on the season. “As a team we’re extremely happy with the outcome. It’s always our biggest game because Oregon State has been our rivals for many years,” said junior back Dominic Akina. “It’s a good feeling beating a DI school, but we had to look at it as another game on our schedule.” Whenever and against whoever, the team according to Akina, was just relieved to play in full contact again and it showed in the first five minutes of the game. The team created a turnover off a huge defensive play, transitioned that into offense, and off senior back Ryan King’s run, created a gap in the defense that allowed for Akina to score the first try. Energized afterwards, the game became more physical with big hits
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throughout. What was supposed to deter the Wolves rather fed them momentum that transferred into try after try. “Our forwards played really well, made huge stops, and caused game changing turnovers,” said Akina. “With those turnovers, our offense, forwards and backs, moved the ball very well. Our forwards created space for the backs to run the ball.” With the win, Western’s club is now 5-1 on the season, and will wait a few weeks before playing their next game on March 17 against Southern Oregon University. Lacrosse faced off with San Jose for their first game of the season on Feb. 18. The team thought it was going to be neck and neck and had a big week of preparation prior. But as they took the field, they became primed and ready. The Wolves rapidly put up four goals before the Spartans could initiate their offense and kept their foot down on the Spartans. Juniors Andrew Barnett, an attackman, and Alex Eidler, a midfielder, were a common one-two punch in the first half as the duo
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Indoor track and field stretch toward the finish
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Track and field athletes get one more chance to qualify for the NCAA DII Indoor National Championship By Simson Garcia | Sports Editor The last rounds of NCAA final provisional qualifier marks, three in all, were picked up by Western’s track and field team on Feb. 24. Six personal records as well as a few changes to the school record books were also accomplished in the team’s visit to Dempsey Field in Seattle, Washington. Two mile runners took advantage of the last chance qualifier as sophomore Justin Crosswhite and senior Nicole Maurmann reached provisional times. Crosswhite ran to a time of 4:08.79 in the men’s mile, while Maurmann finished the women’s mile with a 4:58.94 mark. Crosswhite’s run now places him fifth all-time among Western mile runners. Senior Kennedy Rufener added
Eight wolves were named to the all-region team this week while one Wolf was named GNAC Athelete of the Week
more provisional qualifier times to her indoor season. After finishing first with a provisional qualifier in the 5k at Dempsey on Feb. 9, she returned to not only another provisional qualifier and win in the indoor 3k, but to a record breaking pace. Rufener broke her former school record with a new benchmark of 9:46.27. Sprinting to the finish in the 200 meters, senior Aaron Whitaker took third for the men and attained a
personal record of 22.49. And two more Wolves distanced the 200 as senior Sara Madden ran to her PR of 27.45 while first-year Michaela Yonkman passed the finish line in 27.7, also a PR. Within the boundary that was the track, the field saw sophomore Mariah Gronbach weight throw to a career best of 16.72m (54.10ft), a measure that placed her second on the Wolf all-time list. Ahead in track and field’s calendar
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is the Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker and the Willamette Opener, the first two outdoor events of the year, which will be ran from March 2-3. The NCAA DII Indoor National Championships will be a week after, from March 10-11, and will take place in Pittsburg, Kansas.
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ARIES | 3/21-4/19
TAURUS | 4/20-5/20
GEMINI | 5/21-6/20
Horoscope? More like bore-oscope … the stars are taking a break.
Time ticks by, and the abyss can only watch and wait. The stars will you to have patience and endure, Taurus.
With a plethora of pizza parlors in town, you’ll likely plan for something different every night like, Mendi’s Monday or Figaro’s Friday, because Pizza’s number one! The food pyramid now reduced to a pie. You go Gemini.
CANCER | 6/21-7/22
LEO | 7/23-8/22
VIRGO | 8/23-9/22
Trudge on, little Cancer. You bring joy to all those around you who get to think to themselves “well, at least I don’t have it that bad.”
College, hun, we have to talk. I really need some space right now I can’t keep on doing this. And one more thing: college, it’s not me, it’s you.
Caffeine is great, but have you tried actually getting a good amount of sleep? Amazing concept, we know.
LIBRA | 9/23-10/22
SCORPIO | 10/23-11/21
SAGITTARIUS | 11/22-12/21
Parking safety knows the trick, Libra. Your makeshift craft-night parking tag won’t prevent you from getting a ticket.
From the bottom of our hearts, the stars think that you should consider dropping all of your savings on a PS4. Procrastination tastes best when accompanied by impulse purchases.
The stars can see your future, Sagittarius, and they want to remind you that mashed potatoes from a pouch do not count as a vegetable.
CAPRICORN | 12/22-1/19
AQUARIUS | 1/20-2/18
PISCES | 2/19-3/20
Due tomorrow? Do tomorrow. Words to live by Capricorn.
With finals week steadily approaching, the stars would like to calmly advise you to be silent while on the third floor of Hamersly Library. Thinking your whispering, as it turns out, is not the same thing.
Take method acting to a whole new level this week. Try being that squirrel — you know, the one hiding in the trash can waiting to jump out at passersby? Just remember to clean up after yourself.
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EDITORIAL
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Open letter to the students at Western Oregon University By Eric Frey | Incidental Fee Committee Chair Eric Frey, the 2017-18 IFC chair
Dear students, I wanted to write to you first to inform you of where we stand as a committee after the preliminary hearings and second to ask you for your input on where you think your fees should go. Some background — every term students pay an incidental fee to support student-funded activities and organizations. This year the fee is $349 per regular term and $153 for summer term, with projected enrollment next fall being 4,745. We estimate to receive $4,402,604 in revenue if fees do not change. For summer, projected enrollment is 800 students and $123,000 in revenue if fees do not change. For the 2018-2019 school year IFC funded areas requested $4,515,310 for their budgets and an additional $429,896 in enhancements to their budgets — a total of $4,945,206
requested from the IFC. With the $542,602 difference between requested funds and projected available funds we have to find the balance between raising fees and lowering budgets. Here is where we stand after preliminary decisions on the funding of the IFC-funded areas: Abby’s House, Access, Creative Arts, Athletics, Childcare, Extraordinary Travel, Campus Rec-HWC, Campus Rec-Club Sports, Campus RecIntramurals, Student EngagementLIA, Student Engagement-SAB, WOLF Ride, SLCD and the Computer Replacement Fund were all funded at the level requested. ASWOU was cut by $28,000 with the intent to cut the Oregon Student Association membership, while the ASWOU cut package indicated cuts to Clubs & Orgs and travel funds. Student
base budget enhancement requests •
ASWOU requested $4,359 to support SVA National Convention Travel: Approved
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Athletics requested $396,505 to fund travel, uniforms, equipment and pre-season expenses: $28,250 was approved — $2,500 for baseball helmets, $4,000 for Basketball Game Fees for not traveling to an opponent, $7,500 for volleyball uniforms, $5,692 for track to replace aging equipment, $2,148 for cross country meet fees for not traveling to opponent, $4,117 for cheerleading uniforms
Media was cut by $3,229 with the intent to reduce printing costs in The Western Journal. Student Engagement Operations was cut by $3,887 with the intent to close the downstairs of the Werner University Center at 10 p.m. when the upstairs closes. With the total of $4,536,539 budget and with the projected enrollment we are looking at increasing the Incidental Fee from $349 per term to $360 per term. The summer budget was $133,674 — $3,975 less than last year, yet we need to increase the summer Incidental Fee from $153 to $167 due to lower summer enrollment projections. Agendas, minutes, documents, forms and additional info can be found at www.wou.edu/ifc Thank you for taking the time to read through all this info, please take a few
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minutes to let us know your thoughts, because the more feedback we get, the better decisions we can make and together we succeed.
TL:DR We are looking to raise Incidental Fees to $360 to fund IFCfunded areas, looking to cut funds from ASWOU, Student Media and Student Engagement. ifc@wou.edu would like your input and thoughts. You can email the committee at ifc@ wou.edu and ifcchair@wou.edu to give us your feedback or you can contact me personally at efrey15@wou.edu. You can email the committee at ifc@ wou.edu and ifcchair@wou.edu to give us your feedback or you can contact me personally at efrey15@wou.edu. Contact the editor at journaleditor@ wou.edu to publish a response.
i am asking for your input and help • How do you feel about the overall fee? • What do you feel strongest about in the budgets? • Do you think you benefit enough from the services provided by the fee? How?
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Student Engagement-Leadership, Inclusion, Activities requested $3,759 to support Siblings Weekend and the Leadership Institute: Approved
• What do you think could be improved in the Budget?
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Student Engagement-SAB requested $2,685 to fund new SAB location: Approved
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WOLF Ride/SLCD requested $22,588 to fund a second driver/navigator and develop a WOLF Ride App: second driver/navigator approved for $17,292.
• What budget item do you disagree with?
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Overall IFC approved $56,345 in enhancements to the budgets
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• What would you like to tell the committee?
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Continued from page 9 connected on four goals to add to a first half score of 13-2. The game was over even as Western relentlessly scored more goals, but Western didn’t let loose and the scoring continued into their second game against Pacific Lutheran University. Western leaped to a 14-1 lead and the Lutes were no match for the Wolves’s offense as they had many shots on goal and made most of them en route to a 30-7 victory. Barnett broke the school record for points
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Lacrosse 3-0
Three Wolf Lacrosse members are top ten in the nation in points per game
(15) with eight goals and seven assists. Barnett kept it going in the third game against Portland scoring two quick goals but Portland wasn’t the team they faced the day before as the game was tick for tack going into the third quarter at 9-8. But a 10-3 upheaval run by the Wolves ended affairs. The 3-0 lacrosse team now looks forward to their next game against Central Washington which will be played on March 3. Face off begins at 3 p.m. Contact the author at journalsports@ wou.edu
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Hulscher. “A lot of work went into this show from a lot of different people, and I really hope anyone who comes to the show can see how much effort was put into it.” Elmore echoed that sentiment, saying: “The amount of work that the ensemble has to put into a show like this is obscenely difficult, and every second counts. To watch them push themselves past what they thought possible is a wonderfully beautiful experience.” The show opens on March 1, and continues through the week until Saturday with performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4 will have a matinee at 2 p.m. and then the schedule returns to normal, with
March 7 through 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the box office in person, or by calling the office at 503-838-8462 or emailing boxoffice@ wou.edu. General admission is $14; senior citizens receive a discount, making their tickets $10; and students can purchase tickets for $8 with ID. With eight performances slated and a 600-seat house, there is plenty of opportunity to see the musical, however purchasing tickets in advance is always advised. It’s also worth noting that, though the next two main-stage productions are dance-centric, this is the only musical of the year. Contact the author at sblair13@wou. edu
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version of Italy’s acquired dish using Australian ingredients and culinary knowledge and vice versa. I’m amazed at the abundance of different alterations people can make for one dish and with it still being a huge hit. I would definitely recommend “Ugly Delicious” if you’re a person that wants to learn more about different food around the world and listen to the personal stories behind them, or
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if you just love food like me and enjoy watching anything related to food. I also recommend grabbing some food to eat after watching this — you’re more than likely to get hungry and crave the foods you’ll see in these episodes. Contact the author at cnakatsukasa15@wou.edu