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“I would really like to know more about inclusive contraceptives and resources for queer sex ed.”
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“I would say the new bill that’s trying to be passed. The pre-existing conditions bill for healthcare.”
“Gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth face particular challenges in the achievement of sexual health due to lack of support in the settings that traditionally promote positive youth development—schools, families, peers, and communities,” states the LGBT Health and Development Program at Northwestern University’s website, impactprogram.org. Anyone, no matter what their sexuality, can find an extensive guide to a plethora of contraceptive options on Planned Parenthood’s website. Their guide includes information on the effectiveness of each method, whether or not a particular method prevents the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and how to use them. Also included on plannedparenthood. org are links to help those who need assistance obtaining different types of contraceptives either for free, or at a low cost confidentially. There are also sexual education resources that mix creativity with information, one of which is Girl Sex 101, a “road trip in a book” as described by huffingtonpost.com. Created by Allison Moon and illustrated by kd diamond, the book uses a mix of comics and sex education to create a sexual resource guide, with a focus on women. “I want everyone who reads it to find useful information for their own sex life. I want lesbians, bisexuals, queers, trans folk and even straight people to see something of themselves reflected in the pages, and hopefully learn about their own bodies and the bodies of their lovers,” explained Moon in an interview with The Huffington Post.
Western’s 160th Commencement ceremony will be taking place at McArthur Field and Stadium on June 17. Students planning to walk this year should have already gone through the steps necessary to graduate at the end of the spring 2017 term. For those planning to graduate in the spring 2018 class, now is the time to start application process. The first step is to apply to graduate. Before applying, students should verify that the information in their DegreeWorks is correct. As the Office of the Registrar noted on the application for an undergraduate degree, “we recommend that you apply three terms before your anticipated graduation term.” The application can be found at wou. edu/registrar/forms. Once the application is complete, it must be turned in to the Office of the Registrar, located in room 104 of the Lieuallen Administration Building. A fee of $50 will be charged to the student’s account. Following the application process, students must sign up for commencement using their Portal. The spring 2017 deadline to do this was May 12. Students with the desire to walk at commencement will then need to proceed to step three, which is ordering a cap and gown. This can also be done online by visiting bookstore.wou.edu. All deadlines and links to information regarding the steps to graduate, as well as suggestions on how to make the most of commencement are listed online at wou. edu/graduation.
On May 4, 2017 the House of Representatives voted to pass the American Health Care Act. According to govtrack.com, the AHCA “is the House Republicans’ leading proposal to ‘repeal and replace’ the Affordable Care Act and ‘defund’ Planned Parenthood.” Although the bill passed the House of Representatives, it still needs to go through the Senate. One part of the bill, regarding preexisting conditions, has sparked a large amount of discussion on social media. However, the New York Times stated that, “While the bill could weaken protections for people with pre-existing conditions and result in much more expensive insurance, the effect ultimately rests on states and insurers. More important, the bill does not specify what a pre-existing condition is, nor does it allow insurers to deny coverage outright, although potentially they could set premiums beyond the reach of some sick consumers.” For those wondering how the AHCA could affect their health insurance, it is best to address those questions with their insurer. Also keep in mind that while the bill was voted to pass by the House of Representatives, it still needs to go through the Senate before the bill can become law.
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Oregon offers genderneutral identification option A bill allowing a third gender option for IDs has hit the governor’s desk
By Zoë Strickland Managing Editor Due to a new legislative bill, Oregon may become the first state to allow gender-neutral options for state identification cards and driver’s licenses. The bill has made it past the Oregon state legislature, and is currently awaiting a signature from the governor before it can become a law. The third gender option seeks to be more inclusive to Oregon residents who don’t exist within the confines of the gender binary. Rather than having to select ‘male’ or ‘female,’ the new option will be listed on ID cards as ‘X.’
According to CNN, “If approved, the law could go into effect by summer.” This decision was influenced by a court ruling in June of 2016 which allowed Jamie Shupe, an army veteran, to be legally viewed as nonbinary. “Oregon law has allowed for people to petition a court for a gender change for years, but the law doesn’t specify that it has to be either male or female,” said Lake J. Perriguey, the civil rights attorney who filed Shupe’s case, in a CNN article from June 12, 2016. Though the court approved Shupe’s appeal to make their official gender nonbinary, Oregon didn’t have a set way to change their driver’s license. “After winning in court, Shupe’s lawyer sent the Multnomah County judge’s order to Oregon’s motor vehicles department. Legally, Shupe was neither male nor female, and
Shupe wanted a driver license that reflected that,” reported an article from The Oregonian. By pushing to allow the change to be made on official materials like ID cards, the state is allowing citizens to express their gender identity in a state-recognized official capacity. Though Oregon is on track to be the first state in the nation to allow gender-neutral terminology, Ontario, Canada began using gender-neutral options for drivers licenses last year and, in March, California legislature introduced a bill that would allow drivers to identify as ‘nonbinary.’
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People within the state of Oregon who are interested in taking steps to change their gender identity in an official capacity can go to www. transequality.org/documents/state/ oregon for a list of the appropriate documents. Contact the author at journalmanaging@wou.edu
Date: May 9, 2017 Time: 6:40 p.m. Incident: Public Safety took a bicycle theft report valuing $600 at Bellamy Hall.
Date: May 5, 2017 Time: 10:19 p.m. Incident: Public Safety responded to Landers Hall for a medical assist.
Date: May 9, 2017 Time: 11:50 p.m. Incident: Public Safety contacted four males in Valsetz regarding a marijuana violation.
Date: May 7, 2017 Time: 1:10 a.m. Incident: Public Safety was contacted by two individuals who were concerned about their fund at Watson House.
Date: May 10, 2017 Time: 7:25 p.m. Incident: Public Safety assisted a student in Sequoia Commons with a mental health incident.
Date: May 8, 2017 Time: 5 p.m. Incident: Public Safety took a theft report valuing $50 that occurred in Lot A.
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ASWOU hosts event on cultural diversity By Paige Scofield Campus Life Editor
Thursday, May 18 Creating Wicked Students: Why we should, how we can 9 a.m. Instructional Technology Center, Room 211
Students enjoy free food from differen cultures
the hungry students that all people come from different backgrounds, and that diversity, inclusion and cultural competency are important to know to have a true understanding of others. “We work to represent some marginalized groups within the school, such as the LGBTQ community, a lot of different identity and cultural based communities that are sometimes overlooked,” explained Root. “They are a huge and important part of our school’s population, so we want to highlight those, we want to bring awareness to all students that we are a diverse campus, that celebrates diversity and celebrates cultures and identities.” ASWOU will continue to have events like Food from Around the World on campus as part of their Diversity Series. Keep an eye out for more upcoming ASWOU events that discuss diversity.
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As part of the Associated Students of Western Oregon University’s Diversity Series, food was served in the Werner University Center plaza for their event: Food from Around the World. This event was put on to help bring students together and educate them on different cultures. “Along with the foods, we also made flyers that talk about different important aspects of cultural diversity, and why cultural competency is important,” said Desi Root, junior interdisciplinary major and co-coordinator of the event. “So, it’s a little bit of an education and a little bit of a fun thing to help you remember it, but it also gives you a taste of what different cultures are like, and in a way that everyone can feel
comfortable and can relate to, which is through food a lot of the time.” “This week, we’re really focusing on different types of cultures and the importance of diversity,” explained Ami Diaz, senior criminal justice major and co-coordinator of the event. For their foods from around the world, ASWOU served Mediterranean couscous, orange chicken, spring rolls, tacos, German sausage bites and mozzarella sticks. “We would of liked to make it a little bit more unique to each culture,” said Diaz. “But since we have to go through school catering, this is what was available to us.” Despite this, ASWOU made the best with what they had, and the food was served on campus for free to anyone who was interested in eating different foods and learning about different cultures. The pamphlets that ASWOU gave out explained that to understand diversity, one must learn about culture first. They reminded
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Thursday, May 18 Women’s Self Defence 5 - 9 p.m. Health & Wellness Center
Friday, May 19 Nuestra Fiesta Latina 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Werner University Center $5.00 for dinner $5.00 for dance
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Interaction and understanding Dr. Robert Toyer presents lecture on diversity and language
By Jasmine Morrow Staff Writer The Community Lecture Series is an event that happens every month on Western’s campus where many of Western’s professors get the opportunity to lecture and discuss issues that they think need to be brought to the attention of Western students. This month, Dr. Robert Troyer presented his lecture entitled, “Global Learning: Bring the World to WOU Students.” Troyer is an associate professor of linguistics and the academic advisor for international students at Western. In his lecture, Troyer discussed why diversity is so
important to have on campus and in one’s life. With diversity, everyone can grow and learn from one another. Interaction can be helpful to understanding different cultures, by communicating with different students and faculty, taking multiple types of coursework, studying abroad, joining clubs and going to events on campus. Everyone comes from different backgrounds, different countries and speaks different languages. Comprehending different languages can be difficult, because of everyone’s individual dialects. During the presentation, Troyer had the group do a listening practice, where he played a Hong Kong woman speaking English. With that exercise, the audience was able to hear the differences between an American accent and the woman’s accent. Listening to different accents can
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Executive director of the Woman’s Foundation of Oregon, Emily Evans
fighting to improve the lives of oregon women and girls Abby’s House hosts Women’s Foundation of Oregon’s executive director Emily Evans
By Paige Scofield Campus Life Editor On May 11, Abby’s House hosted guest speaker Emily Evans, the executive director of the Women’s Foundation of Oregon, to present her
lecture, “Count Her In.” The director of Abby’s House at Western, Dr. Aislinn Addington, introduced Evans to the full crowd of the Willamette Room, who were eager to hear the presentation. The Women’s Foundation of Oregon’s “mission is to focus the power of women’s collective resources to improve the lives of women and girls throughout Oregon,” explained Addington. “The ‘Count Her In’ report is the first comprehensive research on
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help one become more confident with listening and comprehending other people’s ways of pronouncing words. Sometimes there is a subconscious stereotype with accents and it can be harder for the participating speakers and listeners. Familiarity leads to an increased comprehension. It’s a two-way street, it all depends on the attitude of the two people listening and speaking. Understanding language diversity can be extremely helpful for future knowledge, because the world population is growing, and everyone has to learn to live with each other. Within the Global Community, understanding can go a lot more smoothly if those who live in it strive to truly understand one another. Troyer wanted people to get an idea of diversity at Western and help the students understand diversity.
Diversity is extremely important to him because his family is bilingual and multiethnic. His research is on different minorities and languages that are in multilingual situations. Learning diversity is all about seeing different perspectives. People in different cultures are going to do things differently than what one is used to seeing, and accepting that is crucial. Troyer had the group he was presenting to read an article titled, “Seek Out Strangers” by Dan Everett. In the article, Everett explained how it’s difficult for someone to learn something from the people around them - people who are culturally the same as them. They have to go out and learn from different cultures and accept diversity.
this topic for more than 20 years, and now is the most expansive, actionable and inclusive analysis of Oregon women and girls to date.” Evans explained that the “Count Her In” report was information compiled from different towns in Oregon. “We made 14 different stops all around the state. We heard from a thousand women and girls. We had sessions in Spanish, Somali, Russian and we heard from a really good cross section based on race, education level, income, geography and age,” explained Evans. “What we heard was a really resounding understanding of what the challenges are for women and girls in Oregon. Turns out women and girls in Oregon know exactly what’s wrong, and what they told us matched up perfectly with the data.” “If there is one thing, one single sentence that you take away from this session here today, it’s this: women and girls in Oregon are contributing an extraordinary amount to communities all across the state, and in return they’re facing some of the starkest gender inequities in the country,” stated Evans. Evans wanted to begin with the great things that Oregon women and girls excel at in comparison to other states, rather than begin with the things they lack. So Evans began discussing the, “Eight to Celebrate,” which include: civic engagement, caregiving, minimal violent crime, highest rate of physical activities than any other state, education and health care jobs, generosity with
money and time, elected at higher rates in public service than other states and Oregon girls met the state’s 2025 goal for college graduation rates in 2014. Though these eight achievements are something to celebrate, there are still many things that need to be worked on to improve the lives of women and girls in Oregon, and those are “The Eight that Can’t Wait,” which include: violence against women, systemic racism, the cost of caregiving, gaps in reproductive health access, wage and wealth gap, economic fragility, mental health challenges and the public/ private glass ceilings. “These are the eight issues that rose to the top in three ways,” said Evans. “The first is there was a discrepancy between how men and boys in Oregon were doing, and how women and girls in Oregon were doing. The next is there was a discrepancy between how women and girls in Oregon were doing versus women and girls nationally. And the final one is that these eight were the ones that rose to the top in every single community we visited.” The “Count Her In” report has put together a list of five things that every Oregonian can do to help make life for Oregon women and girls better, and they are, asking questions, voting, donating, sharing information and recognizing the struggles Oregonian women and girls face.
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baseball crowned gnac champions
The baseball team swept their way through the playoffs
Wolves win conference tournament, Walker named MVP By Burke De Boer Sports Editor
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After playing a total of four games on home field this year, baseball returned to Monmouth conference champions. The Wolves swept their way through the GNAC tournament, winning three games to take the trophy. Having earned the title of regular season
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GNAC champions a week prior, the Wolves used the May 10 through 12 playoffs to reaffirm their dominance. They outscored their opponents by a collective 26-10. The first game was the tightest of the tournament as the Wolves pulled out the win over Montana State Billings, 4-2. Junior pitcher Cam Walker threw a complete game for the Wolves, striking out 10 batters to set a new single game record for the GNAC tournament. Senior Joey Crunkilton scored
The Victory Bell was put on parade for VJ Day, 1945
When the Western Oregon-Portland State rivalry went hooligan By Burke De Boer Sports Editor The Victory Bell rises over the Werner University Center. It hangs dormant in its tower above Allegro Cafe as an audio file plays to announce each hour. But there was a time when the bell rang regularly. The bell was so named because it was rang in celebration after every home win. Old college newspapers, collected in the archives
at Hamersly Library, called it the “Queen of Victory.” On Jan. 16, 1953, the Queen was kidnapped. The men’s basketball team hosted the Portland State Vikings that night. Portland State was playing their firstever year of competitive basketball and the Wolves were happy to whip the inaugural Vikings, 77-60. A dance was held in Maple Hall after the game.
the first run of the day in the second inning. He was walked at the start of the inning and advanced the bases before being batted in by junior Garrett Anderson. Then, in the fourth inning, with junior Jacob Martinez on base, Crunkilton hit a home run over right field. The low-scoring game was the product of clean defensive play and a lethal pitching performance. Eleven straight Billings players were retired to open the game before picking up their
first hit. In a Facebook live interview broadcast by the GNAC after the game, Cam Walker said “I just felt good. Established the strike zone, up and down in and out. Just throwing everything for strikes.” The second game was against the Central Washington Wildcats, the number two seed in the tournament. The Wolves found themselves in a bind as they trailed 1-7 going into the sixth inning. They mounted a comeback, Continued on wou.edu/westernjournal
Maple Hall, where the Victory Bell was then kept. After the Oregon Collegiate Conference was founded in 1950, the bell rang often. The 1952-1953 year accounted for the football team’s fourth consecutive conference championship, including a 40-7 victory over Portland State. Wolves volleyball won their third straight title as well. Evidently, the Portland State kids were sick of it. While students from the two schools mixed at the Maple Hall dance, a crew of Vikings made the bell their plunder and vanished into the wintery night. The alumni newspaper reported, “Rumors were many and varied at the dance … But there was no trace of the bell.” Dr. Roy E. Lieuallen, for whom the administration building is named, was registrar at the time. He received a phone call from Portland State on Monday morning, Jan. 19. It was Dr. Stephen Epler. Both men had served as officers in the Navy in World War II, and the message was passed from one old sailor to the other: we have your
bell. It was returned on Feb. 11. The Portland State students returning it brought with them a small replica to serve as a trophy between the schools, changing hands with every victory. That night the Wolves beat the Vikings 69-55. On Feb. 24, the Wolves beat them again, 63-61. After the final game, the Vikings pillaged their hosts once more. This time Portland State upstarts made off with the Victory Bell’s clapper, muting the bell until it too, was returned. Men’s basketball backslid for a few years. Seasons ranged from mediocre to abysmal. The low point was 19571958, when the Wolves went 1-20. The only win, a 58-43 walloping of Portland State. No matter the results, the Victory Bell remained safe in Monmouth. Today, above the corner of Church Street and Monmouth Avenue, the Queen of Victory still reigns.
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Junior Alan Ekanger finished ninth in the 3000-meter steeple
won the long jump contest, leaping to a distance of 7.08 meters, or 23’2.75”. The first conference championship of Troutman’s career, it speaks to a promising future for the Western Oregon competitor. The men’s team picked up another ten points when it won the 4x100meter relay. Seniors Gray, Devonte Woods and Whitaker and junior Codi Blodgett made up the victory team. They finished the event in 41.62 seconds. In the sprints, junior Cody Warner took second in the 200-meter with a time of 22.33. Blodgett finished behind him, taking fifth place in 22.81 seconds. Blodgett also claimed fifth in the 100-meter with a time of 11.15. The women’s throwing team did well, as senior Rachael Huffman earned a second place distance in the discus, with a throw of 42.92 meters, or 140’10”. First-year student Halie Korff came in eighth in the contest, with a throw of 38.67 meters, or 124’8.25”. First-year Mariah Gronbach came in 10th with a 38-meter throw, or 124’8.25”. Huffman claimed a fourth place finish in the shot put, throwing it a distance of 13.16, or 43’2.5,” which advances her place in the school record book from fourth to fifth.
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Korff also placed eighth in the javelin, with a throw of 41.01 meters, or 134’6.75”. The women’s team picked up a total of 12 points on the 800-meter race, with fourth, fifth and sixth place finishers. Junior Megan Rose came in fourth place with a time of 2:11.65. Junior Suzanne Van De Grift placed fifth with a time of 2:12.53 and sophomore Olivia Woods rounded out the Wolves finishers with a sixth-place time of 2:13.14. The men’s team amassed a total of 107 points, finishing fourth overall in the two days of competition. The women’s team picked up 36 points to finish ninth out of the 10 teams. Alaska Anchorage took the conference championships, both men’s and women’s teams. The NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championship will be held in Bradenton, Florida May 25 through 27. Multiple Wolves have posted qualifying and provisional marks over the season and now await the announcement of official selections. Contact the author at journalsports@ wou.edu
Sophomore Brandon Bowen took seventh place in shot put
track tournament held in monmouuth
Gray breaks conference record; Ribich wins twice By Burke De Boer Sports Editor
The conference’s best came to Monmouth for the GNAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship. The two days of competition on May 12 and 13 featured many Wolves wins, and a conference record was broken. Senior Wesley Gray set a conference record in the triple jump competition, when he hopped, stepped and jumped to a distance of 15.5 meters, or 50’10.25”. No one had cleared 50 feet in conference history, and a new tape had to be fetched from the storage area to record the distance. The event win earned the men’s team 10 points and replaced a 13-yearold conference record. Senior Aaron Whitaker won his
400-meter race, crossing the finish line in 47.59 seconds, breaking his own school record time of 47.96 seconds that he had set earlier this year. Junior David Ribich earned 20 points for the men’s team on his own, winning two events. Ribich won the men’s 800-meter with a time of 1:52.71. He was soon followed by senior Michael Chin, whose 1:54.94 finish earned him fourth place. Ribich also claimed the title for the 1500-meter race, finishing in 3:47.37. Sophomore Dustin Nading came in second in this event, with a time of 3:47.63, while junior Thomas Normandeau completed the race in 3:58.04 for eighth place to grab the final available point. Wolves men picked up 19 points from the 1500-meter, alone. Nading also scored a fifth place finish in the 5000-meter, with a time of 15:34.79. First-year student Alani Troutman
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Polyvinyl drops PWR BTTM due to assault accusation By Zoë Strickland | Managing Editor This started out as a review of “Pageant,” the sophomore album of the would-be up-and-coming queer rock band PWR BTTM. However, due to recent allegations, PWR BTTM has been dropped by their label. The record label, Polyvinyl, announced on May 12 that they were dropping PWR BTTM due to allegations that one half of the duo,
Ben Hopkins, sexually coerced and assaulted people while on tour. As a result of these allegations, the band has been taken off of the label’s website. On March 13, Polyvinyl released a statement regarding the allegations, “Throughout our 20 years, Polyvinyl has purposefully operated on the core principle that everyone deserves to be
treated with fairness and respect. There is absolutely no place in the world for hate, violence, abuse, discrimination or predatory behavior of any kind. In keeping with this philosophy, we want to let everyone know that we are ceasing to sell and distribute PWR BTTM’s music.” Similarly, the label is offering full refunds to anyone who has purchased PWR BTTM products. The story broke on Jezebel, where they interviewed a member of the LGBTQ+ community who accused Hopkins of being a “‘known sexual predator’ who has perpetrated multiple assaults, bullied other people in the queer community, and has made unwanted advances towards underage minors.” Being let go from a label isn’t the only thing to happen to the band; touring members of PWR BTTM, as well as multiple tour openers, have dropped out of PWR BTTM’s upcoming tour and their management company has dropped their representation. “These allegations are shocking to
Review: “Master of None” season two
Master of none? More like master of everything By Alyssa James | Staff Writer The Netflix original series “Master of None” had many positive and raving reviews with its first season, released in 2015. Over the past two years, fans have awaited the return of Aziz Ansari’s comedy series. On May 12, the second season was released for streaming on Netflix. Ansari, actor and creator of the show, nailed the second season with fresh new episodes following Dev, a 30-yearold aspiring actor from New York, and his life. The show focuses on many aspects that truly portray what it is like to live in the year 2017. One of the best attributes within this show is the focus on technology and social media and how it relates to the young people living in today’s age. It truly represents the dating culture that is present within society regarding technology. Along with that, there are appearances from old characters, but they are not the main focus of Dev’s life
in this season. Adding new characters was a good choice because it opened up many more opportunities for episodes. While the last season focused mainly on his relationship with Rachel, this season shows a different side of Dev and how he now chooses to live his life. On a 1-to-10 star rating scale, “Master of None” deserves a 10 for authenticity and originality. Ansari shows his true talent in his show, not only as an actor but as the creator of it. It brings humor into real life situations that leave the audience laughing and wanting more. More than that, it’s a binge-worthy show and super quick to watch. “Master of None” is perfect for a student wanting to dive into a new show but not wanting to commit hours on end to watching television. Contact the author at ajames16@mail. wou.edu
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us and we take them very seriously. Further, the alleged behavior is not representative of who Ben is and the manner in which they try to conduct themselves … Our primary goal here is to ensure that a survivor of abuse has a voice, that their story should be heard and that people who cross the line should be held accountable,” read a statement from May 11 that was released by the band on their Twitter account. The band has also set up an email account wherein survivors of assault can discuss the allegations against Hopkins. According to the statement released by the band, the only person with access to this email will be a neutral mediator. PWR BTTM’s songs continuously preach messages of acceptance and advocacy, and Hopkins’ alleged actions represent the opposite of what the band tries to promote. Contact the author at journalmanaging@wou.edu
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Local business a haven for book-lovers
By Ashton Newton | Entertainment Editor
Just down the road from Monmouth sits Second Chance Books, a used bookstore tucked into Main Street, Independence and a wonderland for book lovers. Shelves stand seven feet tall filled up with books of all genres. The store extends back through narrow corridors that are lined with even more books that lead to poetry, drama, travel and much more. Cozy chairs sit in some aisles welcoming customers to come in and stay a while. “We opened in 1991. We were originally across from Highway 99 and then we moved to this location
about eight years ago,” said Dina Carter, co-owner of Second Chance Books. Dina runs the store alongside her husband, Steve Carter. The store is open seven days a week and provides something fun to do on lazy Sundays. “Students get in a little bubble up in Monmouth and don’t seem to know that there’s anything over here, which isn’t all that far away,” added Carter. “We’re also open on Sundays too, where not a lot of places around here are.” Second Chance Books doesn’t just sell books, they buy used books as
campus music recommendations
By Ashton Newton | Entertainment Editor
What song or album would you recommend?
well. “If customers bring in their books that they don’t want, we’ll give them half of what we’ll sell it for in trade credit and that credit can be used for half of what they pick up at the store,” said Carter. There was also a book signing being held in front of the store. Activities such as that can be found on Second Chance Books’ Facebook page. Dina and Steve Carter also enjoy supporting Western, they’ve donated to the Smith Fine Arts Series and they’ve donated gift certificates to auctions at Western.
“The one everyone’s talking about right now is Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ I’d recommend that one. It’s hip hop so, if you like hip hop, I’d recommend it.” Daniel Villegas, sophomore, criminal justice
“John Mayer’s ‘The Search For Everything’ is a really good one. He uses a whole bunch of expressions in his lyrics that apply to everyone.” Austin Monk, senior, inter-disciplinary studies
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“I’m always happy to see students in and I’m always encouraged that they want the physical book as opposed to the electronic gadget,” added Carter. Second Chance Books can be found right on Main Street Independence and is open seven days a week. Check out more on their Facebook page or online at their Abebooks.com page. Contact the author at journalentertainment@wou.edu
“‘I’m the One’ by DJ Khaled, there are just a bunch of different artists in it.” Tiffany Applegate, first-year, business
“I’d recommend Mac Demarco’s ‘This Old Dog,’ it’s a really good album for people who like alternative, psychedelic or indie rock.” Lisette Cervantes, sophomore, psychology
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HUMOR
Compiled by Western Journal Staff
Kali Yuga ends this week when you reveal yourself as an avatar of Vishnu. It’s gonna be fun.
Break down the glass ceiling this week, or ... I guess the glass bowl?
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GEMINI 5/21-6/20 VIRGO 8/23-9/22
Stop stealing people’s Pilot G2’s, Leo. They’re expensive to replace and G2owners tend to have an oddly personal relationship with their pens.
SAGITTARIUS 11/22-12/21
TAURUS 4/20-5/20
The floor understands you, Capricorn. The stars want you to show your appreciation to the literal ground you walk on.
Now that midterms are over, Taurus, it’s time to really get on with that springcleaning. Stop living in your own filth.
PISCES 2/19-3/30
Time to clean out your fridge, Libra. Those vegetables you bought on a whim two months back have become sentient.
LEO 7/23-8/22
Let yourself be adventurous, Cancer. Order something new for lunch, try a different hairstyle, join a cult [PRAISE BE THE DARK ONES], buy some socks.
SCORPIO 10/23-11/21
Happiness is easy to achieve, just follow the three steps. Tune in next week to find out what they are!
AQUARIUS 1/20-2/18
CAPRICORN 12/22-1/19
LIBRA 9/23-10/22
CANCER 6/21-7/22
ARIES 3/21-4/19
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Double check your calendar. You didn’t forget the thing … did you?
You may feel like you’re dragging yourself through this term. Congratulations, you’re still moving forward!
Try to go get real food next time you go to the store to do some meal-prep. You can’t live on chips and bottled water forever.
The national animal of Scotland is the Unicorn. You should move to Scotland.
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Prisoners at Buchenwald concentration camp
Grammarnazis, feminazis and real Nazis
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Why hate groups aren’t opportunities for portmanteaus By Zoë Strickland | Managing Editor
any good. It just makes the user look uneducated, and somewhat intolerant to the passions of others. In this case, either the conventions of a language or equality for both genders, respectively. As someone who enjoys being passionate about things and also has a family history of relatives who were deeply affected by the ramifications of the Nazi regime, I’ve always been perplexed by why the usage of the word Nazi to refer to things besides the aforementioned regime has been accepted into the cultural canon. I’m someone who naturally tries to look at things from different perspectives, but I can’t seem to understand the perspective that has room for this type of insult. I don’t understand how
By using the word ‘Nazi’ to mean things that it doesn’t mean, people are making a joke of something that isn’t funny. The massacre of any group of people isn’t funny also making a mockery of those with negative ties to the Holocaust. As of 2016, Time magazine reported that there were about 100,000 Holocaust survivors still alive. The dwindling number of survivors “puts the responsibility on us, the next generation, the children of survivors, the grandchildren of survivors, to become as articulate as we can be in maintaining this memory and the mandate that comes with it,” said Michael Zank, the director of the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies at Boston University, in a July 2016 interview with Time. Even if someone isn’t a relative of a holocaust survivor, it’s still important to help cultivate the history of the Holocaust. Borrowing terms, especially ones that relate to anti-semitism, results in the exact opposite happening. Rather than acknowledging the damage that was done to various groups of people, it erases the events to make room for the comparatively minute, everyday intolerances. Using the word ‘Nazi’ as a way of getting a point across won’t actually do
someone can even begin to draw the connection between a feminist and a Nazi, or an eloquent person and a Nazi. This could be an overreaction; but being called something that’s associated with such a revolting line of thought doesn’t sit well with me. It never will. Yes, society likes to label people who annoy them. And no, besides the obvious connection to acting like you’re on a playground, there’s nothing wrong with that. People, especially in Western culture, like to have vocal outlets where they can express their dislike of something. My beef isn’t with needing a word to describe frustration. My problem lies with the words that are being used. Why does annoyance or dislike have to translate into words that literally reference the genocide of Jews, POWs, LGBTQ+ people and the disabled, amongst other groups? I’ve yet to hear a Nazi portmanteau that’s warranted. If people insist on using ‘Nazi’ to elevate their feelings, they need to properly understand the weight that the term holds. We aren’t talking fake
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bra burning and homophones, we’re talking gas chambers and being killed in front of your family. Even if someone is trying to convey a deep hatred towards a group of people, there’s just no practicality to doing it this way. Frankly, piggybacking on a completely unrelated term like ‘Nazi’ is cheap. If you’re going to slam a group for wanting equal rights or promoting proper grammar usage, at least use something that will match the wit that they’re trying to promote. That being said, it’s useless to create terms like these at all. Let’s be real, getting called a ‘grammarnazi’ isn’t going to prevent me from educating people on the proper form of there, their and they’re. It’s just going to make me more zealous about the topic at hand. Rather than shutting down someone for their beliefs, why not start a dialogue with them? An even better option than immediately slamming someone for their beliefs is actually hearing what they have to say. Rather
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than shutting things down with a cheap insult, people can promote a more understanding society by actually attempting to understand the point-ofview of others. The mass murder of millions of people isn’t something that should be trivialized by insensitive misuse. Almost everyone has heard stories by holocaust survivors about what they’ve had to go through. Even if someone’s ancestry wasn’t directly affected by the Nazi regime, they’ve heard the stories. They know about what happened. By using the word ‘Nazi’ to mean things that it doesn’t mean, people are making a joke of something that isn’t funny. The massacre of any group of people isn’t funny. I’ve always been told to practice what you preach, so if you want to start a dialogue about this, email me. Contact the author at zstrickland14@ wou.edu Soldiers arresting Jews during the 1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising
There have been many times in my life, in both formal and informal settings, where I or someone around me have been called a word that has been combined with the word ‘Nazi.’ These portmanteaus, words that join the meaning of two other words, are often viewed as being harmless ways of communicating that someone is excessively passionate about something. The most common examples of portmanteaus in this context are either ‘grammarnazi’ or ‘feminazi.’ Though they’re often viewed as being harmless, tacking ‘Nazi’ on to other words is a big deal. By doing so, people are trivializing the perpetrators of a major historical event, while
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