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Volume 14 Issue 10 | Friday, January 31, 2014

Commemorative dinner brings attendees together to celebrate MLK

by Allison Opson Clement News Editor

Photo by Tori Gannon

New police department building coming soon

by Chelsea Hunt Freelancer Monmouth’s police department will be moving to a bigger building at 450 Pacific Avenue North by the end of 2015. The new building, which costs about $4 million, is 10,000 square feet, whereas the current building is 3,000 square feet. This upgrade is due, in part, to what Mayor John Oberst described as severe overcrowding.

The new building in Monmouth will be the “first true building that will be reconstructed inside to be a real police station,” said Police Chief Darrell Tallan.

A bond measure, approved by the voters in the latest Polk County election, made the move possible. The bond provided $4 million to pay for the building as well as for the needed renovations.

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Oberst said the consultants brought in to inspect the property determined that it would have cost $5 million to build something from the ground up, as opposed to remodeling.

Oberst said renovations will likely begin this spring. Remodeling will be necessary for the new building to become a proper police station.

“It’s almost like it was made for it,” Oberst said. He explained that the building comes with the added benefit of being highly secure because Boise Cascade, the previous owners, “rebuilt it like a fortress” after the Earth Liberation Front set it on fire during the winter of 1999.

“It has the added security we’ve always needed,” said Tallan. He described the new building as a “modernization of essential functions and needs for the police department.”

Patrol officers will get more space, there will be rooms dedicated for interviews and an

actual locker room will be included in the new building. Other features of the design will be additional parking, public restrooms and a “multipurpose community room.”

Another way the department is being updated is in the area of energy efficiency. Oberst said the new building was built to “current standards.”

Part of the problem with the current building is the fact that it was not built to be a police station nor was it remodeled for that purpose.

Tallan said that the current building used to be the city’s library until it became the home of the police department in 1995. Prior to that, police facilities were located at City Hall.

“It wasn’t until recently that we knew it was going to happen,” said Sgt. Isaiah Haines. “It’s going to be far different from what we’re used see

“If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living shall not be in vain.”

Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington, keynote speaker for the seventh annual Martin Luther King, Jr. dinner, walked up to the podium and sang these words. He says he tries to live life by these lyrics.

Washington said that for this remembrance celebration it’s fitting to recognize those who serve, as well as those who came before.

“I want you not to forget them and feel their presence,” Washington said.

That is one of the things that are all too easy to forget: that it doesn’t end here.

“We show up at these events, and we have done our thing for diversity,” said Washington. It is important not to be “stuck in 1963,” he said, but to pause and engage, to help make sure King’s dream wasn’t in vain. Every generation is responsible to be true to the dream and help it move forward.

The theme of this year is “Dream Keeping: Personalizing the Vision.” Washington gave his audience a chance to discuss that concept with each other, instead of just sitting passively.

“It is not enough for me to talk, but you must use your voice,” said Washington.

“You’re lazy if you can’t rise above that,” said attendee Bonnie Morihara as she discussed white privilege with her tablemates.

For those who feel that they are like the “proverbial choir being preached to,” Washington said, “the choir needs rehearsal,” to pay attention and “begin to explore what it means to personalize the vision.”

“We live today trying to figure out how to navigate a world of inclusion that is different than we have ever known,” said Washington.

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Breaking the basics of ACA/Obamacare page 5

Opinion

Don’t duck my dynasty page 2 Students lack extracurricular drive page 3

Campus Life

MLK Week Review page 6

Sports

Women’s Basketball: Wolves face GNAC’s best, fall in four straight page 10 Men’s basketball extends losing streak to five page 11

Entertainment

Movie Review: I, Probably Shouldn’t Have Been Created page 8

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Friday, January 31, 2014

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Phil, Si, Jace and Willie Robertson from the hit A&E show “Duck Dynasty.” Photo courtesy of www.Huffingtonpost.com

Don’t duck on my dynasty

by Amanda McMasters Entertainment Editor

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eards, camouflage, duck calls and redneck shenanigans.

There’s only one place you can go to find all of these things in the same place. “Duck Dynasty,” featuring the Robertson family, is one of my favorite shows. I could watch marathons of this show all day long and not get tired of it.

What I do get tired of is people who have never seen the show saying it’s just a bunch of stupid rednecks that got lucky and made some money. These are probably the people who keep the Kardashians on air.

It’s true, they’re definitely backwoods rednecks, but they don’t deny it. Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the family, invented a duck call that was expertly marketed by his business-savvy son, Willie, who is the CEO of the company. Their duck call company has made them millions and they’re still going strong; that sounds pretty clever to me, not like a stupid hick who doesn’t know what he’s doing.

“Duck Dynasty” is the number one non-fiction show in America.

Some people don’t understand the pull of the show and wonder why people even care about trashy rednecks blowing a bunch of money down in the Louisiana bayou. I’ll give you five reasons why this show is awesome.

Number one: the show is hilarious. You can’t take it too seriously, in part because the Robertson family doesn’t take themselves seriously.

It’s the one reality television show that I think actually portrays reality.

The show is so well done, cutting between the family members’ commentary, and whatever the guys are up to, you can’t help but laugh.

Number two: the importance of family in this show. The Robertsons are clearly a tight-knit family and despite each other’s imperfections, they are still there for each other and seem to enjoy each other’s company. It’s also probably the only show that ends every episode with the family gathering for dinner, joining hands and praying. In this modern society, that’s almost unheard of on television.

Number three: they show their faith without being in your face about it. Let’s face it; we’ve all seen those religious fanatics who like to shove their opinions and beliefs down our throats. The Robertsons live their faith like real people, knowing they, too, have imperfections, not claiming to have everything figured out.

Number four: they have guns! All over the country people are demanding more gun control and harsher gun laws. The Robertsons represent the majority of the American people, who believe that gun control means using both hands to shoot. In four seasons, during which guns were used in almost every episode, there hasn’t been a single gun-related injury or accident. According to the anti-gun committee, this phenomenon must be just short of a miracle.

Number five: the “Duck Dynasty” clan is refreshingly authentic and blunt. It seems weird, describing a reality TV show with the word authentic. But after watching this show, you have the feeling that these are their actual personalities on and off the camera. Si is eccentric, Phil is reserved and taciturn and Willie and Jase are always competing with each other.

The beginning of every episode starts with Willie, Jase, Phil and Si riding in a $500,000 Rolls Royce. They’ve got a fist full of rings, a duck-headed cane, fancy tuxedos and camouflage wading boots. Their wives are garbed in fancy ball gowns that probably cost half my tuition. It’s a huge spectacle…and that’s exactly the point. They don’t take their show seriously. Throughout every show they emphasize how much their family is important to them.

Recently, Phil was suspended from the show for remarks he made to a magazine reporter. What I find ridiculous is how much press attention this got. The whole nation was ready to jump down each other’s throats. Right-wing conservatives were yelling about freedom of speech while the left wing liberals were up in arms about intolerance and racism.

While he could have chosen better words to share his beliefs, they are in fact his beliefs and he has a right to express them the same as anybody else. It’s a sad day when being politically correct is more important than a person’s personal religious beliefs.

Regardless of what your beliefs are, the Robertson family is highly entertaining to watch. They laugh, joke, pull pranks on each other and come up with all sorts of schemes to make life more fun.

Obviously, they’ve done well for themselves and show often features the upscale suburban homes the brothers live in. The guys often comment on how they’re still rednecks that just happen to have a lot of money now. Phil and Kay Robertson still live in their backwoods, modest and simple home. In one episode they even searched through the old sheds on their property and found Phil’s original sketch of the duck call he made.

There’s a reason why it’s the number one show in America. People love the Robertson family. They are entertaining to watch and they’re real people that the audience can relate to and connect with.

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Students lack extracurricular drive

by Tori Gannon Photo Editor

When I came to Western my goals were to get involved as much as possible to boost my resume and be more qualified as a leader in the workforce. I’m involved with so many things that I almost have my name stamped on each department. I am amazed that more students are not involved in clubs or any extracurricular activities on our campus. This includes all events, both sports and schoolrelated. College should be more than just going to school. It is an opportunity for young adults to learn different ways to use their leadership abilities and practice having more than one thing going on in their lives.

Being an active member of the school is beneficial to your resume because it helps you make connections. For example, if you are trying to apply for a scholarship or anything that needs a recommendation, being involved makes it easier to find a faculty member that will be willing to write one for you. Yes, being a good student would work to get a good recommendation, but in order for the faculty to write a great recommendation, they need to know who you are; this can occur by getting involved on campus, whether it is on a sports team, doing a work-study job or being in a club. My freshman year here I joined the Criminal Justice Association and the faculty would come to the meetings. They told the group that when it came to looking

for a job and going through the interview the employers were more likely to hire someone who had this extra something.

Getting involved on campus is not only important to building resumes, but it also helps the school as a whole. If the school knows the students are interested in certain policy-making ideas, then it will be more likely to hear what we have to say. But it doesn’t stop there. In athletics they are lucky to get 50 out of about 6,500 students to the basketball games. I know we aren’t Oregon State University or University of Oregon, but this is our school and we should be cheering as hard as we can. A few weeks ago, when I was working at one of the basketball games, the coach from the other school came up to me and asked where all the students were. I couldn’t answer him because this is a typical occurrence.

There are so many ways to get involved.

There are about 44 different clubs on campus; a complete list of all the clubs and their meeting times can be found online or downstairs in the Werner University Center. If there isn’t a club that suits your fancy, it is super easy to contact the Associated Students of Western Oregon University (ASWOU) to get a club up and running.

Students should get involved because they are paying for their time in college through tuition costs. Take advantage of it.

Western has so many great opportunities to offer its students.

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to,” but “everyone is excited,” he added.

The current building was found to be inefficient and overcrowded by “a facilities study” that was “completed for every facility in the city,” Tallan said. Just one room serves as a “combination evidence room, hallway and kitchen,” said Oberst.

This inefficiency inhibits the activities of the department, detracting from privacy and the detainment of suspects, who have to be taken to Dallas for holding.

This modernization will allow the department to function more efficiently amidst strains created by a growing population. Oberst said that the population of Monmouth has increased by 50 percent since the year 2000.

According to Oberst, Tallan and Haines, the public’s response to the move has been generally positive.

“Very few people were adamantly opposed, but there were a few who would want to argue with you,” said Oberst.

“It was a real team effort to pull this together,” said Oberst, who has acted as the facilitator of the city council meetings that led to the decision, with the help of elected officials and the staff, whose actions Oberst applauds.

Ultimately, Oberst hopes that Western students appreciate that “the police are a big part of why we have such a safe city.”

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First annual Instant Wolf at Central High gathers seniors’ applications

by Allison Opson Clement News Editor

Representatives from Western’s office of admissions went to Central High School (CHS) in Independence to initiate the first annual Instant Wolf event, an on-site admissions session that gave about 60 seniors a chance to meet with them one-on-one and discuss their futures with the university. 29 students were accepted that day.

“We have an existing relationship [with CHS],” said Rob Findtner, Western’s director of admissions and the lead coordinator of Instant Wolf. “I think that made a big difference.” He added that they never want to take local schools and their students for granted, and that Western is fortunate to be able to offer that personal touch.

“We’re trying to build that reciprocal agreement [between Western and CHS],” said Shane Cyphers, a school counselor at Central and the school’s main organizer for the event.

Cyphers said he has been working now to make a personal connection with students. He goes into CHS classrooms to talk about college possibilities and invites students to sign up for the Instant Wolf program on the spot.

“I don’t know how much better of a university you could choose from,” said Cyphers, who got both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Western and worked for three years in the Student Enrichment Program. “[There is] so much more that students can do to make themselves more well-rounded [at Western]” than at larger universities, he said. “You’re going to be part of a community.”

What Cyphers and Western representatives hope to do by increasing this presence and awareness in the high school is plant seeds. He doesn’t just visit seniors, but underclassmen as well. By senior year, students are looking towards the future and apathy tends to dissipate: they get motivated.

“We’ve had students each year that are literally in tears because Western is their first choice,” said Findtner.

He says he loves to watch student’s joyful reactions at their acceptance, though there are those he has to turn down personally.

Findtner recognizes the importance of the hard work that Cyphers and other counselors at CHS have put in since beginning the planning stages of the event in December.

“They worked fast,” and everyone involved wanted to plan early, Findtner said, as a “courtesy to them and a benefit,” to give students time to plan their financial aid, among other things. For example, Western’s scholarship deadline is in late February, so Findtner says it wouldn’t make sense to be holding the bulk of admissions after that (though Western does have a rolling admissions policy).

“Students are applying to more than just a couple colleges,” Findtner said. They compare aid packages and other considerations and make an informed decision about what is the best fit for them.

Those involved with Instant Wolf also worked out many of the preliminaries before the interviews so that students could get a good sense of where they stood in the process, such as informing them about the details of college entry requirements.

“That really made it seamless for the kids,” Cyphers said. Findtner said that it helped to be able to carefully review student transcripts and other information in the week prior to Instant Wolf itself. They were able to consider questions and then work one-on-one with several students.

Unfortunately, declining students is also part of Findtner’s job. He says that many students who were not accepted came in knowing that their chances were slim.

However, Western’s admissions office is more than willing to work with people in most cases. That may mean transferring in from community colleges at a later date.

Some students may have an unrealistic concept of their future college experience, said Cyphers. In some cases, Western may simply be a fall-back or plan-B school.

“[Some] start to get close to graduation and they

realize what a gem they have in Western,” said Cyphers.

Once students become more knowledgeable about Western, “it really does sell itself.”

Many students have only ever considered higher education in abstract terms, not necessarily as it applies to themselves; Cyphers tries to show them the realities and the possibilities.

“Then it becomes tangible, it becomes real for them,” said Cyphers. He points out indicators for success, and lets them work towards that.

Cyphers said that at Central, there is an unmet need for students who could or should attend college and Western is a great resource. There are many students on the “fringe”– not stellar scholars, but not too far from the admission requirements. He targets that population and works to educate them.

“It really does open their eyes, because otherwise they [may be] apathetic,” said Cyphers. He tries to provide an understanding of pathways to higher education.

Finances are also a problem for many potential Western students. Many Central High students are not from what Cyphers calls “a culture of college,” such as those from low income families, Title 1 students on free or reduced-cost lunch programs and many who would be first generation college students. For them, Instant Wolf may be the first time that they’re looking at college as a real possibility.

Other high schools in the area have programs similar to Instant Wolf, some of which have been established for several years, said Findtner, and are taken for granted as an annual occurrence. Preview Days at Western are also quite similar.

Providing the personal touch, Cyphers says, is a way to “create a level of support and accountability” for potential students. That is what Western does with the Instant Wolf program: reach out.

“I think that means a lot to students,” said Findtner. “It really reflects what Western is about.”

Stalking presentation/seminar/discussion benefits students

by Xinjie Luo Freelancer

Stalking facts. Photo taken by Tori Gannon

Charisse Loughery, the student conduct coordinator at Western, presented to students about stalking harassment and how to prevent it last Thursday, Jan. 23.

“Stalking is any course of unwilling conduct that will cause a specific person to feel fear,” said

Loughery. “It’s also a pattern of repeated, unwanted contact that puts a person in fear for their safety.”

According to a survey conducted in 2012, approximately 6.6 million people are stalked each year in the United States. College students experience the highest rate of stalking, with 90 percent receiving unwanted attention following a breakup, leading to stalking behavior.

“Those can come in a lot of forms,” said Loughery. “The female contacting the person they just broke up with or the male contacting the person they just broke up with. A lot of those things you may hear from your friends, that ‘I just want one more conversation with that person,’ ‘I just need to talk to them one more time.’”

Loughery said stalkers would usually do so in person, such as following their target, making threats, dropping by people’s homes, schools or workplaces. They can also stalk through other people the victim knows, contacting those people or posting information about their target online.

They may make repeated phone calls, or repeatedly call and hang up. Unwanted letters, gifts and electronic communications are also a form of stalking.

“Some people experience gifts that are not wanted:

letters, texts, emails. Maybe you are working in your place and suddenly flowers show up,” said Loughery. “Some stalkers do damage to people’s homes, cars or other property.”

Eighty percent of stalking victims on campus know their stalkers. Three out of 10 college women report being injured emotionally or physically from being stalked. 56 percent of women who are stalked took some type of self-protective measure, often as drastic as relocating. 26 percent of victims lost time from work as a result.

“The majority of our stalking victims are stalked by someone they know,” said Loughery. “A lot of those [people] come out from domestic violence relationships or at the end of breakups.”

There are several safety precautions everyone can take to help prevent themselves from being victimized or deal with stalking if it happens to them.

Vary your routines and routes to work, school and other places you go to frequently. Try not to travel alone.

Don’t try to reason with a stalker, and make sure to document all stalking-related behavior. Keep copies of emails and text messages from the stalker. Treat all threats as legitimate and inform Campus Public Safety or the police.

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New school year brings new faces to Werner

by Stephanie Lane Editor-in-Chief

Spring term of 2013 brought a few changes to Werner University Center (WUC) that most students probably wouldn’t recognize unless they practically live in the building (as some student leaders do.)

In the 2012-2013 school year, Western said good-bye to WUC Director Jon Tucker and Student Activities Board (SAB) Advisor Stephen Cucchiara, and this year welcomed new staff members Stephen Jenkins and Ekpeju “Ed” E-Nunu.

Stephen Jenkins, Director of Werner University Center, started in his position July 15, 2013.

Prior to being employed at Western, Jenkins worked for Eastern Oregon University (EOU) for one month shy of seven years in the housing and student involvement department. In this position he worked with the student union, student leadership and activities, outdoor programs and facility scheduling as well as single student and family housing.

Before EOU Jenkins worked in a variety of roles involving student life and housing at University of Oregon (UO), where he received his master’s in education leadership. Jenkins earned his bachelor’s from Boise State University, and during that time received his first taste of working in a student union center.

“[Western] is a special place; it’s hard to describe,” said Jenkins. “It might be because of family history; my sister went to grad school here and in high school we attended multiple music and speech competitions here. This side of the state is home for me and being back is like being at home.”

As the director of WUC, Jenkins is responsible for the building operations –which includes managing custodial, maintenance and all offices in the building – facility scheduling and reservation of all non-classrooms on campus; and Student Leadership and Activities (SLA) – which includes advising all clubs and organizations, Associated Student of Western Oregon Univer-

Ed E-Nunu Photo taken by Tori Gannon

Stephen Jenkins Photo taken by Tori Gannon

sity (ASWOU), SAB and the Leadership and Diversity Certificate programs. He is also a team co-advisor for the Peer Leaders Understanding Students (PLUS) team, which organizes both Student Orientation and Registration (SOAR) and New Student Week activities.

“There is an assumption that people doing this job came into [college] right out of high school,” said Jenkins. “I had kids and was married before I received my undergrad because I didn’t start until I was 24 years old. I have a soft spot in my heart for low-income and disadvantaged students, the ones who aren’t expected to go to [college]. I didn’t take the normal route to get here.”

The other new face in the WUC is E-Nunu, a California native and eldest of four, who grew up with education being very important to his family. E-Nunu started his college education in the medical field but later discovered his interest in giving back to students while attending Claremont University for his master’s.

While working for Clear Essence Cosmetics in California, E-Nunu attended The Placement Exchange in Orlando, Florida where he met WUC/ SLA assistant director Megan Habermann and WUC/ SLA Campus Life Coordinator Trenton Nettles.

“My favorite part about Western is the family dynamic,” said E-Nunu. “You know people’s names and they know you.”

On a daily basis E-Nunu is responsible for monitoring SAB, conducting event advisements, assisting ASWOU and organizing on-campus traditions such as holiday tree-lighting, homecoming and Family Weekend.

“I help make sure SAB is organizing events that speak to students,” said E-Nunu. “I also help students with event advisements to make sure student leaders are doing what they need to and that they are going in the right direction, as well as be a resource for ASWOU so they can be an effective group.”

national product (GNP) than any other developed western country, and the cost is higher per capita.

Despite this, Americans do not live longer: we are ranked 26th in life expectancy. Part of this is the infant mortality rate, where the U.S. ranks 31st.

Prior to 2009 and the launch of the ACA, over half the people with health care were covered by their employers, usually through private insurance.

Since 2009, several trends have been established and maintenance of specifically high medical inflation and declining coverage through employers. At the same time, the population is aging and leading an unhealthy lifestyle.

In 2008, President Barack Obama promised to work towards solving these problems. For Oregon, John Kitzhaber was at the forefront of this issue since 2010. The ACA sought to fill several existing gaps; it is not an entirely new plan, but works to make up for a lack.

Some of these include extending to 26 the age at which children may still be covered under their parents’ insurance and ending insurance denials from pre-existing conditions. In addition, it fills what is known as the “donut hole” in a program established under former president George W. Bush, a gap where prescription drugs were not covered by insurance.

Major ways to cover these gaps are the expansion of Medicaid, the promotion of more employer or individual buying of insurance and the creation of “exchanges.”

Exchanges are marketplaces for the easier and smaller-scale sale of insurance, and can be run by the state or federal government or a combination of both. The hope for exchanges was that if there were many people involved, the numbers would provide leverage.

The success of Obamacare would require cooperation from the states, as individual states would seek to create exchanges and expand Medicaid. They would receive government funding to cover those at 133 percent of the federal poverty line and under.

However, participation problems arose. States can refuse federal funding and choose not to expand Medicaid coverage or create exchanges, leaving these gaps to the federal government. Many states fight the extension.

In states that do not expand Medicaid, there will be large coverage gaps for low-income adults.

Henkels also discussed the promotion of private purchase of insurance. The government supplies tax benefits and heavier penalties for larger employers; exchanges and more subsidies benefit smaller employers, and penalties

Breaking down the basics of ACA/Obamacare

by Allison Opson Clement News Editor Dr. Mark Henkels of the social science department presented the basics of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as Obamacare) to a group of Western students Tuesday, Jan. 21.

“Polls show consistently that people don’t even know the basics,” even four years after its implementation, said Henkels.

Henkels says that he thinks there should be universal coverage, but that he is not intending to “sell” anyone on Obamacare. His intention is to share the basics with people and help educate them, rather than force the issue.

To give an idea of why health insurance may be important, consider that medical costs, such as hospitalization, are the single leading cause of people going bankrupt or losing their homes in the United States,” said Henkels.

Henkels said that there are three things to consider when dealing with healthcare: quality, access and cost. Increasing one may mean decreasing one or both of the other two. Issues of statistics versus the individual must also be dealt with.

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Campus Life: MLK Week Friday, January 31, 2014

Students read poetry with passion

by Sara Grant Campus Life Editor

During Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Week Jan. 20-24, Ayesha Black, the Director of Multicultural Diversity for Associated Students of Western Oregon University (ASWOU), hosted the “Look How Far We’ve Come” MLK Poetry Slam Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Black had been planning the event since last year and arranged to have a discussion after each reading. The event was an open caucus that facilitated debate and the exchange of creative thoughts.

Black and Colton Johnsen, ASWOU Gender and Sexual Diversity Director, started the slam off with a reading of a piece written by two high school students, Shanita Jackson and Dakota Oder, for the Brave New Voices Competition. The piece is called “Civil Rights” but is often referred to as “Gay is the New Black.”

“Most people don’t know how to respond,” said Johnsen. “It’s really hard to respond to.”

“They’re not just reading these words – this is them, this is their life,” said Black.

The girls’ poem was written to showcase both of their struggles in the gay and black communities.

“It felt validating,” said Johnsen. “[People] think gay is the new black and that’s not it at all.”

The audience discussed strategies to handle racism or discrimination appropriately and “tokenized” role models in the media, among other topics.

One topic that arose was the use of words such as “queer,” which has only recently been reclaimed as a positive word by the LGBTQ (lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer) community.

These words can cause a sense of unity even before their reclamation and become a strong force among those who identify by them.

Black said that there is power in numbers.

“No one should have to go through something alone,” said Black.

Johnsen urges everyone to talk about differences. If people stay silent, their opinions will be disregarded.

Poverty simulation provides awareness

by Ana Trujillo Freelancer Western students had the opportunity to participate in MLK Week’s Poverty Simulation Thursday, Jan. 23. It was the sixth event in the annual weeklong Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

Dr. Doris Cancel-Tirado, aided by numerous volunteers, led the event. It was entirely interactive.

Upon signing in, each participant was assigned a character and given a name-tag with a first and last name, a picture and an age. They had to find the group of chairs corresponding to their assigned surnames. There were different scenarios for each group, such as families, single parents and those who were by themselves.

Each group was given a packet containing information on every member of the group, such as job, salary, education and a brief personality summary.

Along with this were transportation tickets, which were required in order to go to any of the stations. There were also social security cards bank statements, monthly and weekly bills that needed to be taken care of and a list of items that could be pawned off and a bank statement.

Around the room were stations that represented all of the resources impoverished families and

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individuals could use and it was each participant’s responsibility to figure out what needed to be done and how to access these resources.

The simulation was broken into four 15-minute “weeks” in which participants had to figure out how to survive one month and take care of themselves and their families.

Before the simulation began, participants were reminded that it was not a “game,” but a simulation of the real struggle that 46.1 million people in America go through every day.

During the wrap-up discussion at the end, participants discussed what they learned and volunteers shared things that surprised them about what people did and didn’t do.

“I thought it was really educational,” said junior Sandra Dominguez. “It made me more aware of how a family actually lives in poverty.”

Her character was 10-year-old Albert “Junior” Aber.

As a young child, it wasn’t her responsibility to provide for the family, her character was impacted by the family’s financial situation. The most surprising part of her experience was when she was taken into custody for playing outside unattended, she said. “[It was] nice to have other people see [the] perspective of people who don’t always have money,” said sophomore Katy Wavin.

theJournal DINNER from Front Page “If we are not careful, we can get caught up in the illusion of inclusion,” said Washington. It is easy to believe that King’s dream has already been achieved, and then lose sight of any further objectives. At the same time, Washington recognized that it is important not to minimize the strides already made for greater inclusion and justice.

“I entered this discussion from a place of pain,” Washington said. As a working-class-raised, homosexual, black male, “my vision was for a world that included all of those identities.” He wanted to feel like there were more options for everyone.

However, he came to realize that he had a great deal of privilege anyway, but had only been focusing on his pain. There were many things that he, unlike others, never had to think about: age, citizenship, gender identity and ability. He had an enormous opportunity to create change.

Washington said that today’s problems often don’t consist of physical violence, but of what he calls everyday “micro-aggressions,” which can be even more damaging. Intentions do matter, but it is also important to allow people the opportunity to move through their pain and deal with it.

“We must honor how far we have come and celebrate those strides,” said Washington, “while at the same time paying attention to how far we need to go.”

Washington said that it is important to move away from “either/or” thinking. With all the injustices still around today, it is easy to get stuck thinking that we can only help with one or another, not multiple or all of them. We must include it all and look at what our own part is. People’s different passions will work together towards making the world more just.

“A wishbone will never suffice where a backbone is required,” said Washington.

Campus Life: MLK Week

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Western volunteers serve the co mmunity at food share for MLK Week

by Allison Opson Clement News Editor

The weeklong Dr. Martin Lut her King, Jr. Celebration kicked off with a half-d ay service trip to the Marion-Polk Food Share in Salem , Monday, Jan. 20.

About 20 volunteers worke d to package food for families in need, “trying to provide food for them in various capacities,” said Affiong “Affie” Eyo-Idaho r of the Multicultural Studen t Services and Programs (MSSP).

“They were so appreciative of the help,” said EyoIdahor. There were two gro ups packaging either beans or cooked meats for donatio n.

Ekpeju “Ed” E-Nunu, coordin ator for student organizations and activities, worked with the meat-pack ing group.

“I loved that a lot,” E-Nunu said of the event.

“Mission accomplished for the day,” Eyo-Idahor agreed. In fact, the group working on beans finished early. “They didn’t think it would be done that fast,” she said.

Based on past experience , said Eyo-Idahor, it is often difficult to get volunt eers, on a Monday with no classesso they initially red uced the sign-up to 15 peo ple. Ultimately, however, the y had about 20 volunteers from Western students and staff.

“By the end of the day everyb ody’s working hard,” said E-Nunu. “You would swear that we were getting paid the way we were workin g.”

The events of the seventh-a nnual MLK celebration were coordinated by the MLK Week committee, of which Eyo-Idahor is cochairperson with E-Nunu .

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Drs. Edwin and Pamela Cancel facilitated a discussion of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech from African-American and deaf perspectives for MLK Week Thursday, Jan. 23.

This annual weeklong celebration honors the legacy of Dr. King and promotes diversity by engaging the community in topics such as social justice, nonviolent social change and equality for all.

“The purpose is to have faculty address the issues of Martin Luther King,” said Edwin Cancel, “and to expose students to the fact [that] the things Martin Luther King talked about are not limited to black-and-white issues.”

The discussion covers three excerpts from “I Have a Dream.” Edwin and Pamela, along with Dr. Kara Gournaris, talked about their own experiences related to each quote and shared their feelings about moving to the Northwest.

“Dr. King’s quote impacted me all through my life,” said Pamela Cancel.

When she moved to Monmouth, “the atmosphere is totally different from where I was growing up.”

“I was thinking about the job opportunities and if I were hearing, I would be doing lots of certain things that I want,” said Gournaris.

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I, Probably Shouldn’t Have Been Created A Review of ‘I, Frankenstein’

by Patrick Willett Freelancer Hollywood’s tendency to give disappointing modern reboots to iconic horror movie characters continues, as “I, Frankenstein” delivers a dull and entirely forgettable experience.

In 1795, Frankenstein’s monster, played by Aaron Eckhart, has killed his creator and his wife. Before long, he comes to learn of an eternal struggle between the demons of hell and gargoyles, servants of heaven.

When asked to join the gargoyles’ cause, Adam, the name given to the monster by the gargoyle queen, chooses to hide away in the mountains. Two hundred years later, the demons find the monster that becomes the central focus of the gargoyle/demon conflict. The demon prince Naberius, who is played by Bill Nighy, initiates his centurieslong gambit, utilizing the secrets behind Adam’s creation and the research of a scientist named Terra, who is played

by Yvonne Strahovski.

Now, Adam must fight for the survival of the human race as well as come to terms with his own abnormal existence.

The plot is frankly sophomoric, a basic good vs. evil struggle with a dark, brooding antihero and a shallow love interest, peppered with a few pretentious lines to try and seem deeper and more impressive than it actually is. Twodimensional stock characters, only undergoing the bare minimum of character development needed to advance the story forward, inhabit the film.

There are no real surprises, as the movie’s big twist can

be guessed within ten minutes, and there are still a number of gaping plot holes left unaddressed. Much like the monster itself, the story here is merely cobbled together from other, better films and given life in only the most basic sense; it just barely functions, but lacks anything resembling a soul.

But I must give credit where credit is due. The action is well-choreographed and, while it occasionally employs the shaky cam that seems to be in every action movie nowadays, it’s not as big of an issue. There are some impressivelooking stunts that give this film an edge. Not so impressive, however, are the effects, which range from “decent” to “looks like a second-rate video game.”

The environments are well-modeled and give the film a gothic flair, but the demons and gargoyles themselves look pitiful and no more realistic than the green screen they’re on. The score fits the action well enough and is better than it has any right to be, but there’s probably not a theme you’ll be humming on your way out of the theater.

Finally, the acting in this film is acceptable, as the cast tries their damndest with the sloppy writing giving to them and actually manages to come out with some decent performances.

“I, Frankenstein” is boring, unoriginal and tired.

Flashy fight scenes can’t save a lazy script filled with the same clichéd characters and tropes you’ve seen a thousand times before and done a thousand times better. If you want simple “turn your brain off ” entertainment, there is far worse out there, but if you want something with a bit more substance and heart, then it’s best to leave this film in the grave.

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Fiddling Around: Third Installment of Smith Fine Arts

by Erik McFarland Freelancer The soul of Celtic music arrived at Western’s “Fiddler’s Night” Friday, Jan. 24. As the third installment of the Smith Fine Art Series, Western’s Music Department treated a packed auditorium to a night of world-class fiddling.

The performance featured many artists, some from Oregon’s own backyard: Andrea Beaton, Kevin Burke, Cal Scott, Dick Hensold and Western’s own Professor Dirk Freymuth.

The show opened with a lively jig by illustrious fiddler Beaton, accompanied by the talented Hensold and Freymuth.

Throughout their performance the audience reveled in the lively Celtic music. Beaton’s bow danced beautifully across her violin and she nearly danced out of the seat herself as her feet seemed to be continually keeping time or dancing a small jig.

Beaton was raised on Cape Breton, an island off the east coast of Canada that is known for a distinct musical culture and sound. Coming from a long line of talented musicians and her father, Kinnon Beaton, being one of the biggest fiddlers in Cape Breton, it is no surprise that she possesses such talent.

Hensold plays a variety of instruments: Northumbrian small-pipes, medieval greatpipes, reel pipes, recorders and a low whistle, just to name a few. He specializes in early

music, Celtic music, Nordic fold music and Cambodian traditional music, and has performed in Scotland, England, the United States and Canada.

Freymuth accompanied Beaton with his lively guitar-playing. Freymuth has a full-time position at Western, teaching audio production and improvisation. He also directs the Early Music Ensemble on campus.

Together the trio of Beaton, Hensold and Freymuth enchanted the audience, running the gamut of Celtic music from sprightly dancing airs to funeral songs. For their final piece Beaton treated the audience to some Scottish step dancing. Beaton and the gang then left the stage, but after receiving a standing ovation and a call for an encore, they could not help but return for one more piece. Beaton seemed to enjoy herself, saying, “You guys are fantastic!”

“It was good,” said senior Hanna Barrie. “It wasn’t as energetic as I expected, but it wasn’t as slow as it could have been; it was a nice mix.”

After an intermission and a meet-and-greet with Beaton, the audience returned to their seats for a stellar performance by the legendary Kevin Burke and the remarkable Cal Scott.

Burke has been hailed as “one of the greatest Celtic fiddlers alive” by “The New York Times.” Raised in London, Burke moved to Oregon in 1979, where he has stayed when he is not touring or performing. He has been awarded the National

Heritage Fellowship by The National Endowment for the Arts, which is the United States’ highest honor paid to folk and traditional artists, and in 2010 was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.

Scott is a talented singer and songwriter who often composes music for television programs and movies, and has already done so for 50 documentaries and specials for PBS. The CD he created with Burke, “Across the Black River,” is considered “one of the top 12 world music CDs of 2007” by “The New York Times.”

Burke’s talent and experience was evident through the precision of his bow and the sound of his music, as he enthralled the audience with even more fiddling. Scott accompanied him with his guitar and sang one of his newest songs about the life of a mandolin, called “Carved Wooden Box.” Burke and Scott were given the second standing ovation of the night and also returned for an encore.

The post-performance social hummed with compliments as attendees lauded the musicians.

The next installment in the Smith Fine Arts Series is the Chamber Orchestra of the Kremlin Sunday, Mar. 9 in Rice Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The Fine Arts Series can be followed on Facebook, with prizes given to those who share the event.

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Western students audition for Triangle Alliance Drag Show, “Magic Queendrom Academy.” Photo taken by WOU Bloggers

Happily ever after:

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Drag Show Scheduled For Early April

by Stephanie Lane Editor-in-Chief Just when you thought you’d seen it all, from “Murder Mystery” to “Wizard of WOU” and “Spooky Kooky” to “Around the World in 80 Gays,” the Triangle Alliance Drag Show ramps up each year to continue exciting and entertaining its audience.

This year the cast will bring us back to our childhood with the parody, “Magic Queendom Academy,” in which the audience will follow Cinderfella as he begins high school. They will watch him face the woes of high school, seek friendship, and weave his way through class, detention and everything else high school brings along, including villains.

“It’s an explosion of awesomeness, glitter and heels. Traditional drag is where a queen lip-syncs, whereas we are choreographed dance as well,” said Western student Trevor Ross, this year’s Drag Show coordinator. “Our shows have modern music with a storyline.”

Ross has been a part of the Drag Show for four years now and has been on the executive board for three. As the coordinator it is his job to manage auditions and, for the first year ever, to decide who gets cast and who doesn’t.

“We normally have 55 to 60 people, not including techs,” said Ross. “In the past pretty much everyone that auditioned got in, but this year we have such a high interest I’m not going to be able to do that.”

Although the Drag Show has already held auditions for this year’s cast, anyone interested in attending the show can watch for fliers and be ready to purchase tickets at the beginning of spring term.

“It will be a one-night performance either on the ninth or 10th of April, depending on the availability of Rice Auditorium,” said Ross. “Tickets last year sold out two days before the show and we are expecting them to sooner this year after the performance last year.”

In years past, the Drag Show has been a multinight event, but the cast has learned that when it is limited to one night there ends up being a fuller crowd, which only adds to the “insane” atmosphere.

“In past years we have hired individuals to come in and help, choreographers with the dances and others with costumes,” said Ross. This year it will be the first student-run

year with only limited help from costumers.”

He continued, “Last year was hands down the most amazing show. When the wicked witch walked out on stage and the audience started screaming, they were so loud we had to turn up the music so the dancers could hear it. Having half the crowd just isn’t the same.”

This year’s choreographers include seniors Natalee Dagan and Kellery Divilbiss as dance captains, senior Evelyn Garcia, sixth-year Linsdsey Robinson.

“I loved Drag Show and the family that always was built out of it. It was so exciting to see people of so many backgrounds join together to put out a production,” said former cast member Danielle Wold. “[Director] R.J. [Carrey] and the choreographers always did a great job of making sure there was a dance level for everyone so no one felt like they couldn’t be part of the show because it’s the only show where I can do hip-hop, ballet, Latin and can-can dancing in one show.”

“What I remember most about doing the Drag Show were the people. Everyone involved was very supportive of each other for the most part,” said 2011 tech Leora Olsen, “and you spend so much time working and rehearsing with each other that you become really close. You make a lot of friends and really great people, as well as being part of something truly unique and fun.”

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Friday, January 31, 2014

Wolves face GNAC’s best, fall in four straight

by Rachel Shelley Freelancer Women’s basketball fell to four Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) foes, from Thursday, Jan. 16 to Saturday, Jan. 25, dropping their record to 5-12 overall and 2-7 in conference.

“Our last four games have been against the top four teams in the conference, so we have had our work cut out for us,” said head Coach Holli Howard-Carpenter. “We have to be more consistent from half to half and be able to answer when teams go on runs. It’s about mental toughness and being able to sustain our focus and execution for forty minutes.”

The Wolves matched up against Western Washington Thursday, Jan. 16 at home in their 50th game against the Viking program. The Vikings trailed at halftime 39-32 but came back in the second half to make 55.6 percent of their shots, while holding Western to seven field goals. 52 of the 78 Viking points came from inside the paint; they also turned 23 offensive rebounds into 24 second chance points and out-rebounded Western 55-24. The Wolves led throughout the first half by as many as 10 points, but were not able to hold on as they were defeated 78-58.

“I think the thing we have struggled most with is our lack of execution,” said Goularte. “We have moments of greatness but we also have moments where we breakdown. We have to become more confident in running our plays and become more confident in deviating from our plays.”

Sophomore forward Kelsey Henry led the Wolves with a career high of 17 points. She made six of her 13 attempts from the field. Senior guard Chantel Divilbiss and junior forward Dana Goularte scored 15 and 14 points respectively, while sophomore guard Elise Miller added three assists and four steals. The Wolves finished with a 36.8 shooting percentage from the field and 4-of-11 behind the arc. They were 12-for-19 from the free-throw line.

In their next game, the Wolves met up against the Clan of Simon Fraser University (SFU) in the 14th matchup between programs, Saturday, Jan. 18. The Wolves held the Clan to 35 percent shooting but were kept at a season-low of 25.8 percent.

SFU only held a one-rebound advantage over the Wolves at 4443 for the game.

Henry was the first Wolf to score in the game after an SFU 7-0 early lead. After Western closed within five points on three different occasions, the Clan led at halftime 29-24 and took a 12-point lead into the second half after a hit jump shot before time expired. The Wolves came within four points twice before SFU went on an 8-0 run with 6:50 left in regulation. Western was defeated 56-47.

“I think we have come a long way since the beginning of the season and I look for us to continue to grow as a team,” said

Rodney Webster Guard #5

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Senior forward Melissa Fowler (#21) fights for a loose ball in the team’s 78-58 loss to WOU. Photo By Tori Gannon

Howard-Carpenter. “We will continue to play hard and fight to reach our goals.”

In the second game of the week, Western was again held to seven made shots in the second half. Goularte led the team with 14 points and was 4-of-7 from the field. Divilbiss had 10 points and Miller put up a career-high 10 rebounds. Western was 10of-16 from the free-throw line and made five three-pointers while only committing 15 turnovers to the Clan’s 18.

Western then took to the road to face off against Seattle Pacific University (SPU) Thursday, Jan. 23.

The Wolves were held to 32-percent shooting, shooting 6-of-26 from the field in the first half. The game had four ties and four lead changes, while Western never led with more than one point. All ties and lead changes happened within the first 12 minutes of the game. SPU took a 32-19 lead at halftime, and five minutes into the second half took their largest lead of 46-24 after a three-pointer. The Falcons went on to defeat the Wolves 72-56.

Goularte finished with a career-high 27 points to lead the Wolves. She was 9-of-16 from the field, made 7-of-10 from the free-throw line and had two blocks.

“My teammates are the key to my success,” said Goularte.

“Without my team, I wouldn’t be scoring, because they get me

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the ball. They are just as much of a part of my success as I am.”

Henry put up 11 points while freshman guard Jordan Mottershaw had a team-high six rebounds. Senior forward Melissa Fowler dished out three assists. The Wolves were 13-of-19 from the free-throw line and had 14 offensive rebounds.

The Wolves matched up against 9-0 Montana State Billings (MSUB) Saturday, Jan. 25. The Wolves led 5-4 four minutes into the game, but would not see the lead again. MSUB went on a 15-2 run after the game was tied 12-12. The Yellowjackets led at halftime 38-26 and continued their strong play into the second half, winning 79-57.

Goularte led the Wolves with 21 points. It was her 14th game with over 20 points. Fowler and Miller each put up 10 points for the Wolves, a season high for Fowler, and freshman Jackie Steiger dished out four assists.

“Dana has been our rock this season,” said Howard-Carpenter. “She is extremely athletic and versatile and can score in a variety of ways. She provides us with a lot more than just stats; she is a vocal and passionate leader. I’m thankful she is only a junior and we get to have her again next season.”

The Wolves’ next match up is against Saint Martin’s, who are 4-3 in conference and have lost their last three straight games. The game is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. in

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Men’s basketball extends losing streak to five

by Iain Dexter Sports Editor After winning six straight games through December and early January, the Wolves have dropped their last five games to run their record to 10-9 overall and 3-6 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC).

Since losing 106-103 in double overtime to Central Washington University (CWU) Saturday, Jan. 11, the team has struggled to close out games and finish with victories.

After their two losses on the road, Western returned home, where they had a 7-1 record coming into the game against Saint Martin’s University (SMU) Saturday, Jan. 18.

SMU took a commanding lead 45-28 in the first half, making 64 percent of their field goal attempts and were 7-of12 from behind the arc. The Saints held a 20-point lead early in the second half before the Wolves began their comeback run.

Western took their only lead of the game with 2:31 left in the second half on sophomore guard Jordan Wiley’s two free-throw attempts, which were also the last points the team scored. The Wolves held the lead for just over one minute before SMU came back and secured their victory 79-73.

Wiley led the team with 14 points, eight during the second-half run, and seven rebounds. Sophomore guard Devon Alexander and senior guard Rodney Webster each had 11 points.

The loss moved Western to 10-7 overall and 3-4 in the GNAC. The team next faced the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Thursday, Jan. 23 in another conference battle.

Western fell behind early once again, but this time was not able to put together a rally to take the lead. The Seawolves held the lead for the entire 40 minutes and cruised to a 92-58 victory over the Wolves.

UAA turned the ball over just four times in the game

and held Western to a 36 percent shooting percentage for the game.

The Wolves never got in sync and were outscored 52-27 in the second half. Webster and junior forward Lewis Thomas were the only Wolves to reach double-digit scoring with 12 points each. Junior forward Marwan Sarhan had nine points and led the team with eight rebounds.

Western next tried to end their three-game losing streak against the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Saturday, Jan. 25.

The Wolves played stingy defense as they forced 19 turnovers by the Nanooks and held them to a defensive seasontying best of 60 points after giving up 92 in the previous game.

“We just wanted to make sure we got back to our [defensive] principles,” said head Coach Brady Bergeson.

Western kept the lead for the majority of the game, holding a 14-point lead with 8:09 left on the clock before UAF went on a 21-3 run to win the game 60-56 and send Western to a four-game losing streak.

“We stopped executing with detail in that stretch both offensively and defensively,” said Bergeson. “You can’t have bad stretches against good teams.”

The Wolves had a chance to tie the game late as they were down 58-56 with less than 12 seconds left on the clock, but UAF forced a turnover to seal the game for the visitors.

“We were trying to get into the post to our center Marwan and I think we just forced it,” said Hastings. “It was a bad pass, but those things happen.”

Wiley paced the Wolves with a personal season high of 16 points and a team high of 32 minutes. Webster put up 13 points and junior forward Adam Hastings led the team with seven rebounds.

“My teammates were looking for me,” said Wiley. “They got me open shots.”

Western faces Montana State Billings Thursday, Jan. 30. and next travels to Seattle Pacific University Saturday, Feb. 1.

Sophomore guard Jordan Wiley (#22) drives to the net in Western’s 60-56 loss against UAF. Wiley led the team with 16 points. Photo By Tori Gannon

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Western alumnus Apgar passes away

by Iain Dexter Sports Editor Former Western student and football player Jon Apgar lost his battle with kidney cancer at the age of 30, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013.

Apgar was a standout linebacker for Western during his four-year playing career (2002 to 2005), and during his senior season was named the Defensive Player of the Year for the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC). He collected 119 tackles that season, which stands today as no.-4 all-time in Western history.

“Every year he grew as a person [and] as a leader,” said head Coach Arne Ferguson. “He worked hard in the weight room, ate like crazy and was a very no-nonsense, hardworking kid who enjoyed his time in college. He loved just playing football and the contact of [it].”

After graduating from Western, Apgar took his talents to the Arena Football League (AFL) where he played professionally for the Los Angeles Avengers for one season.

Current defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator Matt Overlin was senior during Apgar’s freshman season. Overlin began his coaching career a few years later during Apgar’s standout junior and senior seasons.

“I remember him being the toughest person I had ever met,” said Overlin. “He was, at a young age, a guy we knew was going to be a real good player.”

Apgar was recently honored at Western on 2013’s Senior Day, Saturday, Nov. 9. The football team wore orange socks and orange decals on their helmets in recognition of Apgar’s fight with kidney cancer.

“There was a big group of people who came to support him so I think it was a real good thing,” said Overlin. “It brought back a lot of memories and really started to put things in perspective for everybody.”

The school also sold T-shirts with Apgar’s number, 51, for $10 at the game to support a fund for Apgar and his family. The shirts sold out before halftime so they were made available for order online.

“I always believed that Jon was such a fighter, such a competitor, that everything was going to be fine and he was going to break all the odds,” said Ferguson. “That’s Jon; that’s what he did. He just worked hard and had a great positive attitude; very few people I’ve come across in college athletics have that determination and infectious personality.”

According to Ferguson, Apgar passed away 51 days after he was diagnosed.

“For some reason it always gravitated to 51,” he said.

“He touched a lot of people and also me as a coach,” said Ferguson. “He was very concerned about taking care of his family, even when he was in school.”

Apgar is survived by his wife Megan, daughter Addyson and many other family members and friends.

Western plans to honor him at an unspecified date in March. More details can be found on the school’s athletic website.

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Friday, January 31, 2014

news briefs

Safe Zone

As part of Out and Proud week, Safe Zone will be hosting training for those interested in becoming an Ally to the LGBTQ community.

These sessions work to explore and increase awareness of challenges and experiences of the LGBTQ community by providing terminology education and activities that equip trainees with the skills to support the gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, ally, and asexual community.

Out and Proud

The Multicultural Student Union (MSU) of Western Oregon University will be hosting “Out and Proud” week to celebrate and explore various cultures and ethnic backgrounds within the LGBTQ community. The events of that week will recognize their challenges and celebrate their achievements.

Ally training days

*The second Ally training session can only be taken after Ally 1 is completed.

ALLY 2 Jan. 31 10 a.m.

WUC Santiam Room ALLY 1 2/3/14 5 p.m.

WUC Santiam Room ALLY 2 2/4/14 5 p.m.

WUC Ochoco Room

Monday, Feb. 3

Thursday, Feb. 6

Willamette Room 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Willamette Room 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Toilet Talk

Tuesday, Feb. 4

Triangle Alliance’s “The Game of Life: Queer Edition” Willamette Room 2 p.m.-3 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 5

Queer Students of Color Panel

Willamette Room 10 a.m.-11 a.m.

Out and Proud Dinner

Keynote Speaker: Emily Newberry Columbia Room Doors open at 5:30 p.m. *Tickets can be purchased for $5 each in the MSSP office.

A Day in Their Shoes

Triangle Alliance’s: Black & Red Ball

Pacific Room 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. *Donations accepted. Half of the proceeds will be donated to the Cascade AIDS Project. The other half will be donated to the Triangle Alliance Drag Show.

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and tax incentives for individuals, in addition to the exchanges, encourage them to buy insurance.

New rules for coverage, Henkels said, expand the benefits. Insurance companies are not allowed to deny coverage such as on the basis of, for example, pre-existing conditions. Essential health benefits are required. There is less cost-sharing, which limits consumer out-of-pocket expenses. Premium and cost-sharing subsidies are also available.

Levels of coverage options are available.

Subsidies are available for most people seeking insurance, in order to help lower the cost of coverage. Those with a lower income qualify for higher subsidies.

Deductibles are capped for the lowest-level income, though there are still penalties for those who don’t buy insurance (a fee which increases every year without coverage).

There are, however, hardship exceptions.

Henkels stressed that he was not intending to influence anyone, but that it is important for everyone to educate themselves on such issues.

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They also worked with the University Diversity Committee, and with various other departments throughout the school. Eyo-Idahor said that previously, the MSSP office was the main department to work on MLK Week, but that campus-wide collaboration is now emphasized.

“Our community is what we make it,” said Eyo-Idahor.

MLK Week T-shirts were sold throughout the week, while daily events reflected this year’s theme of “Dream Keeping: Personalizing the Vision.”

The Service Learning and Career Development center (SLCD) headed the planning of the food share service project. Transportation was provided for those who needed it, while some people chose to drive separately.

“I’m very pleased with the turnout this year,” Eyo-Idahor said. “Very pleased, but there is always room for growth.”

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“I would love to join people’s conversation and talk with them about different topics using American Sign Language,” said Gournaris, “I just want to speak natural fluently, but I do have some struggle still.”

“This is a great place to live, but there are some places that I like, which have strong deaf communities, and sometimes the struggle for me [is] to show what [a] real deaf community looks like,” Gournaris said. “My hope for the future would be to get more deaf people here to this area and here in Western, we need grow this deaf community.”