Vol. 18, Issue 4 (October 17, 2017)

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Review: “Blade Runner 2049”

By Alexandra Martin | Entertainment Editor

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It is the year 2049; do you know where Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford are? Gosling, otherwise known as “K,” is spending his time working for the LAPD as a “blade runner.”

Gosling’s main purpose is to hunt his own kind, other bioengineered humans, and “retire,” which is a nice way of killing, his rogue brethren.

Harrison Ford plays a straightshooting egotist and former blade runner by the name of Rick Deckard.

Ford was also featured in the predecessor to this year’s “Blade Runner 2049,” the 1982 film “Blade Runner.”

If you’ve never seen the original, which I hadn’t until recently, this year’s adaptation is bound to leave something to be desired if you go in blind.

Typically, I don’t put too much concern into understanding the

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The sequel didn’t disappoint, 25 years later plot or what I may be missing when a movie is based on a book or is a remake, or maybe a sequel that has taken 20 years to come to fruition. This time, I am earnestly grateful that I heeded the recommendation of my significant other to give it a go and educate myself prior to attending the movie.

“Blade Runner 2049” was a quality film. Aside from the stellar acting and incredible cinematography, the story in and of itself was impeccably told. It is deeply philosophical and retains just enough of the original “Blade Runner” to weave the two movies together with ease, allowing the viewer to be able to experience the movie, not just watch it.

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Fall in the Pacific Northwest usually means one thing to the community: long, cold, rainy days spent inside. An exorbitant amount of time can pass simply daydreaming of dead fall leaves crunching underfoot, sipping on hot apple cider and reminiscing of those days that seem like yesterday that were devoted to complaining about the sweaty, smoky and unforgiving summer season.

Well, fall is here; the autumnal breeze rips through campus like a hot knife through butter, but that doesn’t mean we have to

People of all ages enjoy climbing the hay bails at the Airlie Hills Harvest Festival

give up on outdoor activities.

Airlie Hills Harvest Festival is in full swing until the end of October, and while the list of goings-on isn’t endless, at least it’s something other than bingewatching Netflix and moping.

First thing’s first: the corn maze. If you were lucky enough to grow up in an area that had a corn maze during the fall, then you know what I’m talking about. Why is wandering around a bunch of corn and getting lost so enjoyable? Is it the riddles scattered along the way, dropping hints of which

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direction to go? Maybe it’s the glow-sticks? I’m not sure. There is no science to answer that question. Trust me, I googled it.

But one thing I do know without having to turn to the internet for answers: the Airlie Hills corn maze is awesome.

Next, the pumpkin patch.

With over 30 different varieties of pumpkins, this is the place to find the perfect gourd to carve up and shove a tea light candle inside, in the name of Halloween.

Maybe pumpkin carving isn’t your thing — that’s okay. There are little hay bales, miniature

pumpkins, ornamental corn and mums to add a little pizzazz to your dorm room.

Still not turned on by the corn maze or décor? Well, there are indoor slides, a full menu of food and beverage items, pedalkarts and farm animals; this place actually has something for everyone.

Airlie Hills Harvest Festival is open Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until the end of October. After that, it’s back indoors until summer.

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Review: “Beautiful Trauma” P!nk brings new songs with the same sounds

By Zoë Strickland | Managing Editor Alecia Moore, more commonly known as P!nk, released her new album on Oct. 13. “Beautiful Trauma” is the artist’s first record in five years.

In true P!nk fashion, “Beautiful Trauma” is a tête-à-tête between upbeat pop songs and serious ballads. Her lyrics are deep and personal; like you’re sitting down with Moore and having the world’s most exciting conversation.

The first four tracks are a 16 minute romp, including “Revenge,” which features Eminem. “Revenge” is repetitive in the best way, and has lyrics with a feel reminiscent of Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” infused with a bit up rap and pop.

The bops transform into a two-song slow jam with “But We Lost It” and “Barbies.” Both tracks represent the softer, more honest side of P!nk. They’re a representation of my favorite strain of P!nk’s music — stripped down vocals paired with a singular instrument.

Moore’s voice was made for slow ballads, her soulful cantor and impactful lyrics

weight every line.

The bulk of the album contains fun tracks that make you want to belt out every lyric. The songs are sellable and make perfect singles, while still bringing the lyrical depth that’s hidden under the surface of P!nk’s songs.

The album ends opposite of how it begins, completing the story of the album. The rocky relationship found in the lyrics of the titular track comes full-circle with “You Get My Love,” a slow tune in which P!nk turns the anger displayed in the first song into acceptance and openness.

In recent years, P!nk’s discography has been caught up with the same general sound. She’s been circulating around heavy beats with an essence of EDM and a touch of one-instrument ballads for her past three albums. “Beautiful Trauma” wasn’t anything new to P!nk’s repertoire.

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Review: “How to Murder Your Life” This is not a “how to” book

By Alexandra Martin Entertainment Editor Life is just too hard. Well, it can be.

As we attempt to trudge through all that is “existence” in modern society, what with our social envy, serial relationships, crippling college debt and picturesque meals littering Instagram. All the while waiting to be buried or burned by yet more debt, steep mortgages and praying that somehow we can say, “I lived a good life” at the end of it all before we take a dirt nap or we fade into some vaporous eternity.

For some, we disguise the everlasting embers of pain and anger, feelings that we can’t choose, with hard exteriors and

“resting b---- face.” Maybe taking any hard-earned cash and blowing it all on a barely-there ensemble to exemplify just how barely-there our mind is during the hours of lectures wondering, “what good is this information?” Others, we turn to intoxicants, spending endless hours at cheap apartment parties with underage peers or local karaoke nights at surrounding businesses coveting the bitter water of death and lusting for the misty moment when it floods us from head-to-toe.

“How to Murder Your Life” is 350plus vainglorious pages of raw, dizzying dazzle written by a petulant privileged American girl, Cat Marnell. This literature, if you can even call it that, is a memoir peppered with such a blatant lack of self-pity that a person almost finds themselves sympathizing with the

writer. Almost.

Marnell memorializes her existence beginning with the shining and always memorable teen years. She writes about her academic life attending a posh private school and how her father, a budding psychiatrist, gave her that first bottle of ADHD medication beginning the long descent down the deepest of drug-addled rabbit holes.

A tourist of her own life, Marnell finds herself with a bottomless dependence on any and all flavors of second hand pick me ups, detailing accounts of abusive relationships and recollections of nights spent in New York City smoking crack at a rooftop party. She describes the demented thrills of the uppers and the ghastly downs that follow a thrill seeker.

This memoir is a stimulating account of an “existence” that is all too familiar for many readers. “How to Murder Your Life” is just as riveting as it is frustrating.

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Western celebrates National Coming Out Day

By Sam Dunaway | News Editor

The Associated Students of Western Oregon University and Stonewall Center teamed up on Oct. 11 to host a rainbow-filled, empowering National Coming Out Day celebration.

National Coming Out Day is a day for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community to embrace their gender identity and sexual orientation. It’s also a day to recognize the power and bravery in the coming out process. Oct. 11 marks the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights that took place 29 years ago.

While the day has historically been celebrated within the Stonewall Center,

its love and support spread to the second floor of the Werner University Center this year.

“This year we wanted to create more visibility for people who might not know what the Stonewall Center is or don’t know where to find it,” commented ASWOU Public Relations Director Sophie Gilbert. “We want more visibility for National Coming Out Day as a whole, as well as ASWOU and the Stonewall Center.”

Empowering coming out stories were written on a closet door. Individuals labeled nametags to embrace their identity and share it with others, and colorful hearts and pens were available for loving letters to friends.

Sam Fennell, Stonewall Coordinator, explained, “National Coming Out Day is really special because the coming out process is ongoing. It never ends for a gay person because you’re straight until proven gay. So, it’s a day where people get to embrace that coming out step.”

When asked why National Coming Out Day is important, Fennell replied,

“I didn’t actually know it was a thing until last year and it’s probably my favorite day of the year now. Just to see the community come together and we all support each other… And, no matter what, we all share a similar feeling of having to step out of that closet. So, it’s a great day for everyone to embrace each other and embrace everything we’ve all gone through together.”

Gilbert added, “National Coming Out Day is an empowering day for people in the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate their own identities and taking the step to announce their identity to people they love and care about. It’s a day to just be proud of who you are.”

Visit the Stonewall Center on the first floor of the Werner University Center for more information about the LGBTQ+ community.

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A day of support and empowerment

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The Monmouth community joins together to support DREAMers

By Sam Dunaway | News Editor

Community members support marchers by donating water along the route

DACA recipients.

Every part of the community came together to plan the event. Julia Wright, a senior at Central High School, was inspired to organize this march. With the help of various other Central High students, members of the Unidos Club, Multicultural Student Union and Abby’s House, Wright’s vision became a reality.

Rep. Paul Evans began the afternoon with a speech showing support for this cause. The march itself was three miles long and stretched from McArthur Stadium to Riverview Park in Independence. There, representatives from the Oregon DACA Coalition, the Associated Students of Western Oregon University and Causa — Oregon’s immigrant rights organization — gave supportive and encouraging words.

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Equality helped marchers contact state representatives, Causa provided petitions for immigration rights and marchers were able to sign a letter written by Western students to ask the Monmouth city council for support.

“The march represents hope. It represents unity. It shows that even in the darkest of times, people rise up and come together for the greater good,” explained Andres Hernandez, Vice President of the Unidos Club at Western. “The march is a reminder to many hiding in the shadows that someone will continue to fight for them.”

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People of all ages, races and genders marched in support of DREAMers

Hundreds of Western students, staff and Monmouth community members gathered on Oct. 15 to take part in the March to Support Our DREAMers.

The march was organized in response to the Trump administration’s decision on Sept. 5 to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the program that protects thousands of undocumented individuals that entered the United States as children. These individuals, referred to as DREAMers, could become eligible for deportation as a result of this repeal.

The purpose of the march was to raise awareness of the movement to end DACA and pressure Congress to pass a version of the DREAM Act. The DREAM Act, according to the National Immigration Law Center, would provide a path to citizenship for

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New exhibit showcases the power of literacy

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“In The Picture, Revisited” analyzes the portrayal of ableism in children’s books

By Sam Dunaway | News Editor

The exhibit explains that disability is a social justice issue. 32.1 percent of Americans with disabilities live below the poverty line and 28 percent of children with disabilities live below the poverty line

Positioned on the third floor of Hamersly library is a new and powerful exhibit titled “In The Picture, Revisited.”

This gallery, created by Dr. Hank Bersani and Dr. Chloë Hughes, and updated by Hughes, analyzes the representation of ableism in children’s literature.

Ableism is a form of discrimination which favors able-bodied individuals.

The exhibit investigates how characters with disabilities are portrayed in Caldecott-Medal-winning children’s books.

According to the exhibit, the examples of ableism showcased in illustration

books may have a deep impact on the way children view disability in society.

Characters that have a disability are often treated as weak and inferior, or they are physically separated from those without disabilities.

In the book “Rapunzel,” by Paul O. Zelinsky, the once handsome prince loses his eyesight and is considered “wretched” from then on. Language such as “dumb-struck,” “deaf as a post” and “blind as a bat” are used in children’s literature; and the illustration book “So You Want To Be President” ignores Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s paralysis

entirely.

The exhibit asks important questions when defining ableism in these books; does the book ignore people with disabilities? Are characters with disabilities portrayed as threedimensional people? Does the book promote positive self-image for people with disabilities?

Hughes is quoted in this exhibit, stating, “Literacy is agency in our society.

Literacy has the power to transform who we are, what we believe and how we cope with our ever-changing world.

We all need to find texts with which

we can identify, and we all need to find our voice through written expression.

Without authentic literacy experiences, people with disabilities will continue to be unheard, marginalized, and treated inequitably. We cannot afford to perpetuate such discrimination.”

Visit “In The Picture, Revisited” to learn tools for further investigating disability and ableism.

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Walking to fight suicide Out of the Darkness Walk unites Salem community

By Sam Dunaway | News Editor

Out of the Darkness Walk participants followed a two-mile long route for suicide awareness

On Oct. 14, thousands gathered at the Riverfront Park in Salem for the Out of the Darkness Community Walk. Organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the walk’s mission was to raise awareness and support individuals affected by suicide.

According to the AFSP’s website, suicide claims more lives than war, murder and natural disasters combined, and through early detection and treatment of mental health conditions, many suicides can be prevented.

Through sponsorships and fundraising, the AFSP is able to

fund scientific research, offer public educational programs about suicide prevention and promote legislation that impacts suicide prevention.

The community walks are quickly gaining momentum: since the first walks in 2004, the number of participants has increased by nearly 240,000 individuals.

People walked for family members, loved ones, children and siblings. Signs and t-shirts were made that displayed those lost to suicide. Individuals that had personally struggled with suicide took part in the community walk. It was a powerful display of strength and hope

for a better future.

Tori Edwards-Zartman is a senior at Western and attended her second Out of the Darkness Walk in Portland on Oct. 7.

“These walks are so impactful because people are able to be honest about their losses and personal struggle, which so many people are afraid to talk about,” Edwards-Zartman said. “They have a place you can bring pictures, posters and letters of loved ones who have died by suicide and when you walk through it and see all the different people that have been affected, it makes you want to get involved and make a difference.”

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“All the money the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention raises from the walks goes to great resources and programs on college campuses, in high schools, and funding support groups that advocate for those who struggle with suicide,” she continued. “I think that it is an incredible experience and that if you are unsure about attending one, you would not regret going.”

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Thorns bring home second trophy, Timbers punch ticket to playoffs

Thorns hold on for win over North Carolina Courage in final, while Timbers ensure spot

By Ben Bergerson | Freelancer It was a good weekend for soccer in Portland.

On Oct. 14, the Thorns were victorious in their hunt for a second National Women’s Soccer League Championship win, with a 1-0 result

over the North Carolina Courage.

In a very physical game where defense was crucial, the Thorns were up to the task. Goalkeeper Adrianna Franch and the center back pair Emily Menges and Emily Sonnett were threatened at several points during the match, but were able to come away with yet another clean sheet. They came into the match with a league leading 11 shutouts during the regular season.

The match proved to be catharsis for the Thorns, as they had lost in a critical semifinal match in 2016 to the Western New York Flash — now called the North Carolina Courage. When the final whistle blew, the team came streaking across the field to celebrate and Franch ran over to the traveling Rose City Riveters supporters to wave

the Thorns crest.

While the women celebrated their victory, the men continued their fight for a second championship trophy, as well.

The Timbers romped to a 4-0 win over D.C. United on Oct. 15. Midfielder Diego Valeri, a strong contender for league MVP, notched another goal, this time from the penalty spot just before halftime.

Just five minutes after the play had resumed from halftime, defender Alvas Powell calmly dribbled up the corner of the 18-yard box and hit a long, sweeping ball that landed in the back of the net for the second goal of the game.

The Timbers continued to dominate the game, as midfielder Sebastian Blanco rounded out the score with two

goals in the second half.

While the Timbers’s win guarantees their spot in the playoffs for the MLS cup, they will face a massively important last game this weekend at Providence Park. They will play the Western Conference leaders and Cascadian rivals, the Vancouver Whitecaps.

If the Timbers are able to pull off a win against the tough ‘Caps on Oct. 22, they will sit on top of the Western Conference standings, giving them a first round bye in the playoffs. It will also crown the Timbers with the Cascadia Cup for the first time since 2012.

Wolves roll over to ‘Cats

momentum from last week’s game where they beat Simon Fraser 82-21.

However, the Wildcat’s strong offensive line got the best of the Wolves.

Western racked up a mere 261 offensive yards, with Central Washington running 474 yards.

Sophomore linebacker Andrew Weber led Wolves defense with 11 tackles throughout the game, and senior wide receiver Paul Revis led with 96 receiving yards from a total of 8 passes.

The score was 28-0 at the half — 21 of the points were scored by passes from junior Wildcat quarterback Reilly Hennessey. Hennessey was the GNAC Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 8. The remaining 7 points were the result of an interception by Wildcat senior defensive lineman Bo Banner in the beginning of the second quarter.

The third quarter led to an additional two touchdowns on the part of Central Washington, leading to the final score of 42-0. No points were scored in the last quarter.

This loss places Western football at 1-4 in the GNAC, and 2-5 overall. On Oct. 21 the Wolves head to Arcata, California to face off against their longtime rivals, the Humboldt University Lumberjacks.

The game is set to kickoff at 6 p.m. The Wolves lost to the Lumberjacks 4849 when they played them at home in September.

Western gives it up to Central Washington in 0-42 loss

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Men’s soccer gets first win of season

By Riley Buerk | Freelancer

The men’s soccer game on Oct. 13, ended with Western Oregon University getting their first win of the year, 2-1, over Portland State University. The first half was a defensive battle, and both teams went into halftime with zeroes on the scoreboard.

Western has been working on defending more as a unit, according to head coach Mark Jorgenson.

“We’ve been working on our shape, and just defending as a unit rather than

individually and there weren’t, maybe a couple dodgy moments, but much better than last week. We didn’t really have too much panic tonight, which was nice to see,” said Jorgenson.

The game got off to a late start after only a few of the PSU players showed up before 6 p.m. and most of them arriving shortly after six. This caused a 15 minute delay in start time.

The scoring opened up 15 minutes into the second half with number Tatsuya Koba for Western scoring off a deep pass from first-year left back Brent Walsh. In the 27th minute, Portland State tied the game up off a mistake by Western’s defense. The Wolves kicked the ball into an open middle field and the goalie had to run up to try and get the ball, which left the goal wide open for Portland State to score. This was the only major mistake the defense made.

However, this was the best game for the defense this year.

“We really worked well as a team. It’s a lot less stressful when we’re compact and moving as a unit instead of leaving a bunch of windows and open gaps,” said Walsh.

Western took the lead for good with 12 minutes left after striker Brandon Cortez managed to put a goal in past the goalie.

“It feels awesome to finally get a win, finally get a goal, been struggling with that all year and I feel like our team is finally coming together,” said Cortez.

Western Oregon travels to Corvallis on Oct. 21 to take on the Oregon State Beavers, and try and get a winning streak going.

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Men’s soccer cemented the win with 12 minutes to spare

The team beat Portland State 2-1 in their first victory

Western got trampled in their second home game of the season. On Oct. 14, the Central Washington University Wildcats, currently undefeated in the GNAC and No. 10-ranked in the division, headed to McArthur Stadium to face off against the Wolves. The game ended 42-0.

It was a red-out event as the Wolves continued to try and play off of the

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Wolves’s volleyball sees double loss to Alaska teams Western loses 1-3 to both Anchorage and Fairbanks

By Zoë Strickland | Managing Editor

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Western’s volleyball team experienced a double loss at home against the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks and the University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves.

The Nanooks travelled to Western’s campus for a game on Oct. 12. Though it looked promising after the first set, the Wolves played — and lost — a tight game. The final score was 3-1 in favor of Alaska Fairbanks.

Junior Mariella Vandenkooy scored 22 kills and three blocks for the Wolves, topping the Western leaderboard.

The first set leaned in heavy favor of the Wolves. Though Nanook sophomore Kim Wong got her team on the board with the first kill of the game, the Wolves followed with three kills

and two attack errors — gaining five consecutive points. A kill by Nanook Maddie Davis interrupted the streak of points, which resumed with five more after Davis’s kill. The rest of the first set was a back and forth between the two teams, finally ending with a score of 2514.

The middle two sets were both rounded out at 28-26, with the Nanooks taking the lead on both. While the Wolves completed their first set win with a series of consecutive kills, the Nanooks pieced their wins together.

The last set began with four consecutive points for the Nanooks.

Their scoring took a brief break, allowing for Western to put themselves on the board with two points, and then

resumed with a consecutive streak of five more. The rest of the set mimicked the first, resulting in a final score of 1925, cementing the Wolves’s loss.

Western played Alaska Anchorage on Oct. 14. The team saw a similar fate as the match they played against Alaska Fairbanks three days prior — a 1-3 loss.

Vandenkooy led the board once again with a combined 18 kills throughout the course of the game.

The first set started out with four consecutive points on the part of the Wolves. What started out strong in the beginning of the set remained so, eventually resulting in a 20-8 advantage for the Wolves. After a timeout for the Seawolves, the Alaska team came back to score four consecutive points. The

final score before the second set read 25-19.

The Seawolves kicked it up for the second set, putting themselves on the board with six points. As the set progressed, the Wolves consistently positioned themselves just behind Anchorage. The set ended at 25-23 in favor of the Seawolves.

Alaska Anchorage won the remaining two sets, boasting final scores of 25-17 and 25-21, respectively.

The Wolves go on the road next week, travelling to play Central Washington on Oct. 19 and Northwest Nazarene on Oct. 21.

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The Wolves began their match against Alaska Anchorage with a promising first set

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GETTING FESTIVE FOR A HORROR FAN-FAVORITE Ideas for how to spruce up your costume this Halloween

By Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor “It’s Halloween, everyone’s entitled to one good scare.” As established by the 1978 horror film classic “Halloween,” the holiday’s original goal was for one thing: instilling fright into others.

The easiest way to accomplish this task is by dressing the part. Scary Halloween costumes were an original trick-or-treater favorite. If your intent this All Hallows Eve is to don yourself in spooky attire, your options are countless. Horror icons are well known by most; dressing as one is an incredibly simple, yet crowd-pleasing way to strike terror in whomever you come across on Oct. 31.

Purchasing or creating masks will

allow you to dress as several infamous horror movie characters: Michael Myers, Jason Vorhees, Freddy Krueger and even Ghostface are among the many widely known faces. However, if you want to go as a more modern role, look towards movies such as “Annabelle,”“The Purge,” “The Babadook” and even the newly reinvented Pennywise from “It”.

Being scary doesn’t mean having to portray a character that already exists; you have the freedom to create an entirely new character you’ve never seen before. Often, all it takes to make a costume scary is to add a little bit of fake blood, which can be purchased or easily made, and tear up your clothes a little.

While Halloween is known for being spooky, the costumes don’t always have to be. For some, the best costume is simply dressing as something you’ve always wanted to be, or something that will get a laugh out of others.

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BUCKET LIST

By Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor Being a first-year student at Western is an exciting, yet intimidating experience.

For most, it involves living on campus in a dorm room that feels similar in size to a closet, immersing yourself in an entirely new group of strangers that are suddenly your neighbors, as well as learning the pros and cons to that 8 a.m. course you thought would be a good idea — trust me, it’s not the same thing as an 8 a.m. in high school.

A guide of necessary duties to accomplish by the end of year one

Learning how to cope with these new circumstances is something that takes ample time and energy; being focused on that will result in the school year going by in the blink of an eye. With so much happening at once, it can be difficult to remember to stop every now and then and make the most of your beginnings at Western. Make sure that in your first year here as a Wolf, you manage to complete most, if not all, of our First-Year Bucket List.

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Pictured above: “Halloween” movie set displays horror movie icon

Taking this route is the perfect way to create your own costumes. Throwing on a flannel and cowboy hat will transport you into the Wild West; putting your creativity to work can morph you into your favorite Snapchat filter, and wearing a black and white striped shirt can turn you into a criminal — add white face paint and suddenly, you’re a mime. For more DIY inspiration, head to Pinterest for never-ending options.

However, if DIY isn’t your thing, you can always purchase a costume.

Spirit Halloween in Salem is home to a large array of choices. Purchasing them brand new can be spendy though — for a cheaper option, look at secondhand stores, such as Goodwill.

If you have someone that you’re looking to team up with this Halloween, fear not. This often allows for the best dynamic duo costumes. Partners in crime — such as Batman and Robin, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Mario

and Luigi or even everyone’s favorite television couple Jim and Pam from “The Office” — can make perfect couple ensembles. Don’t be afraid to get creative with these.

Junior education major Bryce Hinkle and junior education major Alex Eidler can be seen this Halloween dressed as classic ‘80’s enemies He Man and Skeletor. Thinking outside the box can often lead to the most clever, and most popular, costumes of the night.

Whatever you decide to depict this Halloween, have fun with it. And of course, make sure to deviate from any potentially offensive costumes; there’s no reason why you can’t look just as stunning while still staying innocuous.

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Go to Midnight Movies at least once. It’s cheap, and usually an unforgettable experience if you’re going with the right people.

Join a club or organization. By the end of the year, you’re going to want to have more friends than those you made in just your dorm or classes. It’s a good way to meet new people.

Take a spontaneous road trip with friends. On a personal note: my first night hanging with my now best friends, they took me to the beach at 12 a.m. — I will never forget that night.

Take pictures. Lots of them. You’re going to want to print those out later.

But also, don’t live on your phone. Sure, snap that photo, then put it away. Live in the moment.

Take a late night walk around campus with a friend or group. Another personal note, doing this with my now boyfriend of 11 months is how I fell for him.

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LIFESTYLE

The Western Journal Wednesday, October 18, 2017

DIY FACE MASKS

Combine ½ of an avocado with ¼ cup of honey. Mix well, and apply to face. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then rinse off with warm water.

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FOR EVERY SKIN TYPE

DRY FACE: AVOCADO HONEY MASK

Ways to turn ordinary kitchen staples into skin-rejuvenators

Combine an entire ripe banana with 2 tablespoons of honey and mix well. Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Leave it applied to face for 15 minutes.

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By Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor

Combine 1 tablespoon of plain, unflavored yogurt with 1 teaspoon of honey. Add 1 teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder, and mix well. Allow it to sit after applying for 10 minutes.

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SENSITIVE SKIN: YOGURT HONEY MASK Add the juice of an entire lemon with 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Mix well and rub onto face well.

Allow it to sit on your face for 10 minutes.

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TIRED SKIN: LEMON MASK

Photo by CAITY HEALY

Photo courtesy of PEXELS.COM

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The avocado honey mask, though not pretty, is very effective

Maintaining healthy and vibrant skin can be incredibly difficult. However, finding a way to do it can be exactly what you need to look more awake, have softer skin and feel more confident overall.

Face masks are an easy and effective way to achieve this. Purchasing them can get expensive, though, especially if it’s something you’re looking to do on a semi-regular basis. Why spend money on these masks when you often have the supplies to make masks for yourself right at home? No matter what the face type, there’s a face mask for you.

Essential elements for upholding strong bonds in a new age of communication

By Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor In this current age where social media is a source that many depend on for news, entertainment or even their own personal diaries, it’s as if everything one does, says or thinks ends up online. For

many, this includes their relationships as well.

The line between what is normal and what isn’t has become blurred. When all anyone sees while surfing through Twitter or Instagram is infinite couples seeming perfect, it becomes hard to realize that there is more than what is depicted on the screen. For every post, there’s a backstory. Every relationship has its own history that can’t be understood solely through what we see online.

Finding a way to maintain a healthy

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relationship in these changing times, with the increase of social media interactions, can be a difficult thing to do. Adding in the factor of stress and change that comes about with college can add strain. But, it’s not impossible.

In the end, what it all comes down to is one simple, yet incredibly necessary, tactic that far too many couples forget to utilize: communication.

Communication, when used in a healthy and constructive way, will solve the problems of many relationships.

It helps both partners understand

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each others needs, and the ways in which those needs can be met. With communication, those in relationships should be able to comfortably discuss problems they are having, and can do so in a way where both feel understood.

To achieve proper communication, one must force themselves to listen to what the other is saying. Often, it won’t be what you want to hear, but the best thing that can be done is to try and understand the point the other is making. If, in the end, there is still disagreement, then the other can plead their case calmly and without being accusatory or irrational.

It’s also important to always be honest. It may not be the easiest thing to do, but if problems aren’t brought up, then the anger will continue to grow inside until you erupt. Don’t allow it to get to that point.

It can be easy to forget that communication is not only vital in romantic relationships, but in any and all relationships. Family, friends, roommates and coworkers all deserve the respect of open communication.

It will ultimately lead to happier and healthier relationships bettering one’s life as a whole.

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HUMOR

The Western Journal Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Compiled by Western Journal staff

aries

3/21-4/19

Your optimism inspires many, Aries.

But be sure to keep it in check; wishful thinking might not be enough to change this rainy forecast. Might want to grab a jacket.

cancer

taurus

4/20-5/20 gemini

Just because you have two projects and an exam coming up doesn’t mean that R.I.P. Vine compilations aren’t a worthy use of your time.

6/21-7/22 leo

It’s time for you, my furry friend, to take off your suit. You stink. It was a cool cosplay and all, but we need a break from your wild smell.

libra

scorpio

9/23-10/22

Take a moment and thank the stars this week, Gemini. No reason for it, but no reason needed — everyone likes to feel appreciated sometimes.

7/23-8/22 virgo

You will never shake that creeping feeling that this string of bad luck is because you didn’t like that Facebook post in under 20 seconds back in 2008.

You are correct. You can never fix this mistake. You are an example now.

5/21-6/20

8/23-9/22

Do something good for other people this week, Virgo. Set up a monthly donation to your favorite human rights charity.

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

Be sure to learn how to read a map before you go on that impromptu road trip this weekend. The stars are expecting a malfunction in GPS’s.

Remember to be considerate when you go to the library this week — nobody needs to hear the conversation you’re having with that friend from middle school.

You are in for a lucky week, Sagittarius.

Just make sure to forward that chain email to at least 10 people.

capricorn

aquarius

pisces

12/22-1/19

Just because the temperature dipped under 50 degrees while the sun was still up doesn’t make it okay to start listening to Michael Buble, Capricorn. We aren’t even past Halloween yet.

1/20 - 2/18

It’s October: let your freak flag fly, Aquarius.

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2/19 - 3/20

Still trying to come up with a way to be healthier? You could find alternative sources for protein, considering the stars are strongly urging you to lay off the fish...

EDITORIAL

too much bern

The Western Journal Wednesday, October 18, 2017

We don’t need another old white guy explaining why women need equal rights. At least, I didn’t think we did.

The planning committee of the first annual Women’s Convention seem to believe otherwise.

On Oct. 12, the founders of the Women’s Convention, the same founders who spearheaded the Women’s March on Jan. 21, announced a selection of speakers for their Oct. 2729 event. One of the speakers is Sen. Bernie Sanders. Sanders, while not the featured speaker for the convention, is by far the most famous on the roster.

While I don’t think Sanders is antiwomen, his recent backing of an openly pro-life Nebraska mayoral candidate proves that he’s not exactly pro-women’s rights. The majority of Sanders’s presidential platform was focused on being vocal about economic issues, not social ones. So I’m confused as to how Sanders is a fitting speaker for this event.

As an older white man who’s definitely beloved by a large portion of America, Sanders has undeniable privilege. It makes sense to want to use him as a speaker — he has a substantial influence and is fairly palatable when it comes to presentation. He’ll most likely

give an uplifting, empowering speech.

But influence isn’t everything, and people who identify as women should be able to freely hold one gynocentric convention without soliciting the input of someone like Sanders.

Of the 60 people speaking, there are two men. He’s one of them. The other male speaker is Abdul Al-Sayed, a Michigan gubernatorial candidate. I’d be more okay with this decision if they had chosen a speaker in place of Sanders who has a more diverse identity.

There is a time and a place for using privilege to advocate for those with less of it — the time and place is when voting, when publicly advocating, when discussing issues with those who may not agree — not at a conference that selfdescribes as, “tapping into the power of women in leadership as the fundamental, grassroots force for change ... working towards collective liberation for women of all races, ethnicities, ages, abilities, sexual identities, gender expressions, immigration statuses, religious faiths and economic statuses.”

The Women’s Convention board is made up of primarily women of color, and most of the female speakers are diverse in terms of ethnicity and gender identity. The schedule lists events ranging from a workshop for white women on how to be more intersectional, to a talk on how people can be more trans-inclusive, to a talk on how gun violence impacts communities of color. By having Sanders as the most recognizable name on their list of speakers, it seems like the Women’s

Convention is taking three steps forward and one step back.

It’s up to the public to stay informed on what’s actually happening; many sources report Sanders as being the featured speaker, which isn’t true. The featured speaker is Rep. Maxine Waters, a democrat who has recently breached the social cannon by calling for the impeachment of President Trump, as well as coining the phrase “reclaiming my time” after Treasury Secretary Mnuchin evaded one of her questions while in court.

As a response to the negative reaction that this news is getting one of the founders of the convention, Tamika D. Mallory, took to Twitter, suggesting that, “folks should ask why mainstream media didn’t give a black woman the same attention when she was announced as a headliner...”

While Mallory has a point, any person with foresight and a pulse on how society tends to gravitate towards Sanders specifically, should have assumed that Waters would get overlooked with a name like Sanders on the docket. It’s not right, but it also isn’t a surprise.

It comes down to the blatantly obvious — while Sanders may be an impactful voice, he lacks the necessary experience of someone who should be opening an event like the Women’s Convention. He’s the voice that people want, not the voice they need.

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Over 500 years later, a national holiday is celebrated in his honor.

We’re all accustomed to the banks and post offices being closed in recognition of a man that lived hundreds of years before the United States of America existed. But the question is being asked – should we really celebrate an individual who initiated the genocide of millions of indigenous people?

I was told as a child that Christopher Columbus discovered America. Putting aside the fact that Columbus only ever set foot in Central America - that’s right kids, he didn’t even make it up to present day U.S.A. – this narrative neglects to inform young children of the millions of indigenous peoples already living in the “New World.”

Many are demanding that Columbus Day be replaced with Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate the native people that have lived in present day America for centuries.

Although he didn’t discover America,

Christopher Columbus’s journeys west marked the beginning of exploration and colonization of the New World

by Europeans. And because history is written by the winners, the details of enslavement and genocide are usually left out of the textbooks.

There is no doubt that the debate over the national celebration of Columbus Day is a heated one. Columbus Day was proclaimed an official holiday in 1937

by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who received pressure from a Catholic organization known as the Knights of Columbus. Many celebrate Columbus Day as a point of Italian-American pride.

Some reject the holiday because of its Catholic roots, while others believe that Columbus deserves no recognition for his exploration. It seems evident that America has a difficult time defining what a “hero” is. Columbus is admired for being a strong leader and explorer, despite committing mass genocide and enslaving indigenous peoples in

the New World. This instance can be compared to the controversial monuments of confederate “heroes” in the South. Either way, history tends to paint these men in a more flattering light than they deserve.

But many are standing up to rewrite history. Several cities such as Los Angeles, Denver, San Francisco and Austin have already adopted Indigenous Peoples Day instead. On Oct. 9, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared the holiday as an alternative to Columbus Day. We’ve made too much progress in this country to praise a man that did almost nothing for present day America.

Instead, let’s stand with a group of people whose honor and resilience truly made this country great.

Let’s celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.

Bernie Sanders, who identifies as a man, is the opening speaker of a Women’s Convention

By Zoë Strickland Managing Editor

Photo courtesy of POLITICO.COM Photo courtesy of CRISTOBAL-COLON.NET

Has the ship sailed on Columbus Day? Several cities adopt Indigenous Peoples Day instead

By Sam Dunaway | News Editor

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