Volume 17, Issue 7 (Nov. 8, 2016)

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WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016 VOLUME 17 ISSUE 7

It’s cold season on campus Fighting infections on page 5

INSIDE THIS ISSUE...

Veteran’s services provided on campus Page 2

WOU Music Department’s fall season Page 6

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Cross Country closes season Page 9

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How student veterans on campus can get connected

NEWS

Veteran’s success is helped by on-campus resources

By TK Layman | Staff Writer the military and works as the veteran services coordinator on campus. His role on campus is to help student veterans find the resources available to them on campus, by assisting with finding scholarships and becoming successful both academically and within their chosen career.

The VSC also puts on several events for students on campus, both with the military and those not serving. This week in the Werner University Center they have a table where students can express what Veterans Day means to them. On Thursday, Nov. 10 students have the

Student veterans on campus have many resources available to help them achieve personal success. With events held by the Veterans Success Center, also known as the “Vet Center” around campus, students with prior or current military service are invited to be a part of their group.

The Veterans Success Center hosts a variety of events, along with allowing students to come in and plan their longterm education and career goals. Andrew Holbert is a five-year veteran who served with the Marine Corps. during his time in

opportunity to be a part of a panel where both active and inactive service m e m b e r s share their experiences in the military.

Another resource for students who are considering joining the military is the university’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corp, or ROTC, which allows students to observe what military life is like before making a commitment to serve. By offering a standardized training program, students sign up to graduate through

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the ranks.

“If students have no prior service, the first two years gives a sense of military experience,” said Andrew Doborowski, a Cadet with the ROTC, “When you contract as an MS3 in your third year, you are in the military, you receive a stipend, and at the end of your fourth year you are Continued on page 12

Complete cultural immersion How study abroad can change a student’s perspective

By TK Layman | Staff Writer Studying in another country can sound like an exciting yet daunting event that many students dream of doing one day.

Western Oregon University offers many study abroad programs, and informational meetings to help students achieve their goals of experiencing another country, culture and possibly language for a full term.

Students have a variety of programs that can fit their individual interests. From a diverse list of countries like Argentina, China, Germany, South Africa and

several more, students can immerse themselves in a new country and way of life.

Exchange Student Beatrice Andersson came from her hometown of Karlskoga, Sweden to study at Western Oregon University. When asked why she chose Western Oregon, and her favorite parts of studying here she stated, “It was that the school was more involved with the students.

The people here are very friendly and very helpful.

The teachers here are really involved with their students and engage them.”

The experiences gained can impact a student for a lifetime. A person who studies abroad will be learning a new way of life in another part of the world, have the possibility of learning a new language and immersing themselves in an unfamiliar environment.

“Just do it … there will be a time where you will feel uncomfortable with the whole experience, and you just want to go home, but those times are nothing compared to the amazing experiences you will get as a whole,” Andersson expressed.

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If you are interested in studying abroad there are a few ways to learn more. On the WOU Study Abroad page you can search which program they feel will fit you best, followed by a group advising session offered Wednesdays at noon in Maaske 114. For anyone wanting to learn more you can call 503-8388905, email studyabroad@ wou.edu or stop by Maaske 112 for more information.

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The Tuition Choice: Western gives its students the power to decide how they pay tuition

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Understanding what your tuition plan means for you

By Jade Rayner | News Editor Western Oregon University offers countless opportunities to its students. One of the many that sets Western apart from other universities is the option to choose your own tuition plan admitted.

The Tuition Choice gives students the power to choose how they want to be billed for tuition in their four years at Western. The choice outlines two plans: the Tuition Promise, a new plan that offers students a guaranteed fixed-rate tuition for their first four years as an undergrad at Western, and the

Traditional Plan which is subject to potential annual tuition increases.

According to the WOU Admissions website, the Tuition Promise is a “save later” plan that is outlined to save students money in the long run. A first time student this year, 2016-2017, on the Tuition Promise would begin with a tuition rate that’s about 4.2 percent higher than the 2015-2016 rate, but it will remain unchanged for four years. While the student is estimated to pay more in their first two years at Western, they are set up

to potentially save more in their last two years due to annual tuition increases.

On the other hand, the Traditional Plan is a “save now” tuition plan that starts at a lower price, but will shift with annual tuition changes. For a student beginning their undergraduate at Western in the 2016-2017 year, they are estimated by WOU Admissions to save more than $1,000 on tuition and fees in their first year than a student on the Tuition Promise. It is estimated that opposite to the Tuition Promise, the Traditional

Plan students will save more their first two years, but could end up spending more than the Tuition Promise price their last two years.

When comparing the numbers on the graph provided on the WOU Admissions website, a student could save more altogether on the Traditional Plan, but it isn’t guaranteed since tuition rates are subject to change annually. With the Tuition Promise, a student may end up spending more at first, but there is the potential to save money if tuition rates

increase at an unexpected rate.

As a first time student at Western Oregon University you had the chance to choose your own tuition plan. It is important to note that the plan you chose sticks with you for four years, and cannot be changed after your first class here at Western.

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Supporting those with diabetes this November Get informed this year for National Diabetes Awareness Month

By Sadie Moses | Freelancer Twenty-nine million people face Diabetes face every day.

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and awareness has become more important than ever before.

According to the American Diabetes Association, 1 in 11 people have the disease, while 86 million are at risk to contract it. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. It can lead to conditions such as heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, blindness and eye problems.

The most important part of this month is simply getting informed.

Diabetes is diagnosed as either one of two types.

Type one is characterized by the body’s failure to produce insulin. Usually, type one is genetic. Therapy can help people with this type live long, normal lives. While less people are diagnosed with type one, those people are generally youth from childhood to age 20, meaning that many are college students.

Type two, on the other hand, is the most common form of diabetes, characterized by the body failing to use insulin properly and caused by either genetics or lifestyle choices. While those in the early stages of this type may not need

glucose supplements, type two is known to get worse over time, and most need medications later on.

People with diabetes can face hypoglycemia, also known as insulin shock. It is a condition where one has abnormally low glucose levels that can result in a wide range of symptoms.

Left untreated, hypoglycemia can lead to severe conditions such as seizures or unconsciousness.

Treatment involves consuming something with 15-20 grams of simple carbs or glucose.

While diabetes does not increase the chance of catching an illness,

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becoming ill can cause harmful complications.

Because of this, the ADA recommends getting flu shots every year.

For students on Western’s campus, we can be aware of this issue by helping out our friends and community in supporting those with diabetes in their day-to-day lives.

Diabetes can make it hard for students to do schoolwork. “If my blood sugar gets too high or too

low, it affects my ability to concentrate and sometimes even stay awake,” said an anonymous student with type two diabetes.

Students living with diabetes have their good days as well as bad, and we can be supportive through all of them. Get informed, and know the truth about the disease.

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CAMPUS LIFE

“Life and death is always united, always complimentary”

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Multicultural Student Union celebrates Dia de los Muertos

By Paige Scofield | Campus Life Editor To help promote diversity on Western’s campus, the Multicultural Student Union held an event in the Columbia Room of the Werner University Center.

Dia de los Muertos or, “Day of the Dead,” was celebrated on Wednesday, Nov. 2. This event included a guest speaker, fashion show, tamales, hot chocolate and pan dulce.

The MSU’s Western page described Dia de los Muertos as, “a time for the spirit of the deceased to return home and visit loved ones, feast on their favorite foods and listen to their favorite music. The MSU honors our deceased with ofrendas, or offerings,

which may consist of photographs, bread, other foods, flowers, toys and other symbolic offerings.”

The guest speaker was Jaime Marroquin, a Spanish professor here at Western. He had a 15 minute presentation on what exactly Dia de los Muertos is, and why it’s celebrated in certain cultures. “First, a little bit of history,” said Marroquin, “Dia de los Muertos has pre-hispanic origins that we’re unsure about.

But we do know that there was a big celebration. One fundamental thing about Mesoamerican or prehispanic cultures is the concept of duality. Life and death is always

united, always complimentary.”

Those who celebrate Dia de los Muertos, cater to the needs of deceased loved ones. They make altars of food and line paths with flowers so the dead can find their way home.

After Marroquin’s presentation was complete, it was time for the hungry party goers to eat tamales.

Plates were loaded up and bellies were filled with this traditional dish.

To finish the event with a bang, MSU held a fashion contest. The contestants strutted their stuff down the runway to show off their traditional Dia de los Muertos

outfits. The winner won items with the MSU logo on it.

If you are interested in helping Western become more diverse, or wish to learn about other cultures, MSU meetings are Wednesday nights at 6:00 p.m. in the Columbia room in the Werner University Center. To contact MSU, you can email them at msu@wou.edu or by phone at 503-838-8403.

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Life after college and the climb to get there

World After WOU brings alumni to speak to current students about future opportunities

By Shaylie Pickrell | Staff Writer For all those students that will be graduating soon, all your worries and curiosities of what it’ll be like after college have been addressed.

On Nov. 1, the Service Learning and Career Development office put on a, “World after WOU,” event in the Werner University Center.

During this event, Western students had the chance to ask questions and visit with alumni about what life is like after college. Set up like speed dating, groups of students received eight minutes with each alumni and then switched tables when the timer was up. There were alumni from as recent as June 2016, as

well as alumni dating as far back as 1967. It provided a wide variety of experiences and advice for students to learn from, as well as opened work opportunities.

One thing that all the alumni agreed upon was the importance of meeting people. When asked what the best way to find a job or career path after college was, Bella Borja, an alumni from June of this year, said, “The most helpful thing is networking and meeting people.”

All the alumni had varying responses, but all underlined the theme of knowing people. “It’s about who you know, not what you

know,” said Kelly Noack, an alumni from 2013. The alumni also gave students great advice on what to do and what not to do in interviews, the importance of organization and how helpful it can be to have public speaking skills.

Having organizational skills isn’t just important for school, it’s a valuable everyday life skill. “You’ll want to keep organization skills with you throughout college and life. It’s not only helpful to you, but you’ll also be able to help others more,” said Arielle Schultz, an alumni from 2015 said.

It’s clear that having such a simple

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skill can make you valuable in a work environment as well. If any soon to be graduates or any students who want to get ahead of the curve and be put on the right path, you can always contact the SLCD at slcd@wou.edu, or find them in the Werner University Center room 119 from Monday to Friday. Wolf Link is also a great way to stay connected on all job openings, internships and volunteer opportunities.

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Getting your immune system back on its feet How to fight colds on campus when living on a college budget

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By Paige Scofield | Campus Life Editor It’s that time of year. Colds, flus, bugs, viruses and bacteria are all around us. Being surrounded by many people in your classrooms and in your dorms can cause you to become more vulnerable to getting sick. Not to mention how stress can affect your immune system.

According to the American Psychological Association, “Stress of any significant duration - from a few days to a few months or years, as happens in real life - can ravage the immune system.”

Living in the dorms can be difficult. Being in close proximity with your hallmates and roommates Cold packets available in the Student Health and Counseling Center who might be sick themselves, while

trying to avoid the sniffle bus, can be a feat.

Despite this, the worst part of catching whatever may be going around is not being home with your parents, siblings or significant others who would take care of you with their full medicine cabinet.

Part of growing up is learning how to take care of yourself - however annoying that may be. Medicine can be expensive when you’re living on a college budget, so here are some tips you can consider using when you’re on a budget and under the weather.

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Seven tips for the sick

1 2 3 4 Go to the Student Health and Counseling Center on campus

The Student Health and Counseling Center has free cold packets that are available to all students. They contain cough drops, medicine and other small things you might need. If your illness starts to become concerning to you, don’t hesitate to make a doctor’s appointment with the on campus doctors.

Drink fluids

According to WebMD, drinking plenty of fluids helps break up your congestion, makes your throat moist, and keeps you from getting dehydrated. Most people should drink at least eight to ten 8-ounce glasses of fluid every day. This includes water, tea and sports drinks.

Go for a steam

You can help your stuffy nose loosen up by breathing in steam. Turning your shower on to hot and closing the bathroom door can create a steam room rather quickly. Sit in your bathroom for 10 minutes or so to help reduce stuffiness. While doing this try to take deep inhales every few minutes, and blow your nose once you’re done to help the process.

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Sleeping with a plugged up head can be uncomfortable and awkward. Propping your head up with an extra pillow can help relieve congestion, and make it easier to breathe while trying to sleep.

Soothe your throat

Herbal tea is one of the best home remedies to soothe a sore throat. There are many varieties of tea, but those that help with sore throats are: licorice spice, peppermint and ginger honey lemon. So drink up!

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Stay warm and rested

Give your body a chance to fight off sickness, while giving yourself a break. Relaxing helps your body direct its energy towards fighting off your sickness.

So snuggle up under a blanket and watch a movie, so your body can patch itself up.

Eat eat eat

Your body needs energy to fight off sicknesses, so make sure you’re giving it the nutrients it needs to become healthy.

When you’re sick eating might not always be appealing, but try to eat three solid meals a day so you can fight the good fight.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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“Old Man Logan” makes Caretakers of the cinematic debut constellations

Final “Wolverine” film hits theaters next year

Guardians of the Galaxy sequel coming soon

By Kinsey Bushart | Freelancer

By Kinsey Bushart | Freelancer abilities. The X-Men are a thing of the past and both Logan and Professor X are alone. Logan himself has become aged and scarred while the Professor lays in a hospital bed.

With the introduction of a new mutant child, it seems that the two ex X-Men may get another chance to continue their work in the protection of mutants. “Logan” is to be released to American theaters March 3, 2017.

“Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2” had its first trailer released Oct. 19. In the trailer, the gang of space superheros continue on their journey to, of course, guard the galaxy.

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In the minute and a half video, Starlord and Drax the Destroyer have a heart-to-heart conversation, Gamora is an action star, Rocket Racoon blasts a hole in something and is more than likely about to get into some sort of trouble along with his adorable little pal, baby Groot. So, it’s business as usual.

This action packed sequel continues the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is sure to bring the crowds just as much enjoyment as the first “Guardians of the Galaxy.” The film is planned to be released to theaters May 5, 2017.

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The third installment to the “Wolverine” franchise had its first trailer released Oct. 20, though the movie title, “Logan” was leaked by Hugh Jackman himself two weeks prior.

This “Wolverine” movie is said to be the final film where Jackman plays Logan, a character that Jackman has played since the 2000 movie, “X Men.” In the “Logan” trailer, mutant populations have dwindled, and those who are born are taken by the government to be used for their

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On campus music performances A look into the future of Western’s music department

By Katherine Ljungqvist | Freelancer one can reap the benefits of music.

The Western Oregon University music department is kicking off the 2016 fall term with a number of music events at Smith Hall and Rice

Auditorium. Weekly performances are scheduled starting Nov. 5 through Dec. 4, which will include guitar and chamber ensembles, the Western Orchestra, a performance

by the Tom Bergeron Brazil Band and a performance by the student run Brazil orchestra with special appearances by the Brazilian Bassist, Wagner Trindade.

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Research has shown time and again that music can promote mental health, improve sleep quality and relieve stress and anxiety.

According to John Hopkins Medical research, exposure to new music has been linked with increased creativity; for a college student, these benefits can be paramount to a person’s success.

Fortunately for us, Western offers numerous musical performances throughout the year where

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Editor’s picks

Review: “Doctor Strange”

By Ashton Newton | Entertainment

Marvel conjures up another fantastic film

Editor’s Recommendation:

By Ashton Newton | Entertainment Editor “Doctor Strange” is the 14th film in the huge Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has included space, gods and psycho robots. “Doctor Strange” brings the brand new world of mysticism into the universe as well, and does it incredibly.

Not only one of the most visually stunning films Marvel has had to date, but “Doctor Strange” brings fans a completely new side of the cinematic universe with magic and other dimensions.

The film jumps head first into Marvel’s mystical side, while keeping things simple enough for casual viewers to understand how things fit into the universe as a whole. With 14 films, keeping them simple at the core is important, and “Doctor Strange” does this perfectly.

Stephen Strange’s defining characteristic is his arrogance. He’s a world famous neurosurgeon with

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a massive ego. The film starts with him as an unlikeable character, but Strange grows and is very much human.

What makes this movie so grounded is that all of these sorcerers are human. Some might be hundreds of years old, but they talk like humans and they have the same problems as humans. Everyone in this movie can be relatable and that’s a really important quality to have in any

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Strange and his origin, so important characters like Wong and Mordo are not given the attention they deserve.

But I think it was important to have a large focus on Doctor Strange because he’s the hero being introduced into the Marvel Universe.

The villain, Kaecilius, continued Marvel’s trend of weak and underdeveloped villains. Mads Mikkelsen did a great job playing him but he made such a little impact that I couldn’t even remember his name when I left the theater. Doctor Strange’s sentient cape has more of a personality than Kaecilius.

“Doctor Strange” expands Marvel’s cinematic universe and definitely has a place in it. The movie loosely mentions characters and events from previous movies, as well as showing off Avenger’s Tower a couple of times.

The most exciting quality about Marvel movies is that they are always setting up the stage for something bigger. There’s always a plan for the future and each movie is just a small part of something huge.

“Doctor Strange” definitely feels as if it’s setting up for something great.

There’s more to come for Strange and the stage is definitely set for that.

“Doctor Strange” is a great movie.

It blends together humor and action, while entering a whole side of Marvel’s huge universe.

Although brought down slightly by unimportant side characters and a weak villain, “Doctor Strange” is one of the best Marvel movies to date.

The film jumps head first into Marvel’s mystical side

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superhero movie.

Characters are brought to life by the incredible performances all around, notably Tilda Swinton’s Ancient One and Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange.

The visuals in “Doctor Strange” were some of the best that Marvel has had.

Scenes are always accompanied by patterns that are satisfying to look at. Buildings are moving, dimensions are crossing, and all of it stays true to the comics and brings Steve Ditko’s incredible art to life.

The side characters don’t play a huge role in the film.

The focus is very much on

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“Norwegian by Night” by Derek B. Miller is a novel about an elderly American man who moves to Norway with his granddaughter and her husband. In Norway he saves a little boy from death and begins a journey running from a killer, the law and his family.

The book is a thriller but doesn’t feel that way because of how rich the characters feel. I was instantly drawn into the lives the characters were living and every problem they had.

Also great is the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” novelization written by Alan Dean Foster. The book adds details that are left out of the movie. Some deleted scenes from the movie are included, as well as more dialogue between characters that were cut from the film.

Editor’s Disparagement:

It’s becoming more and more practical to shop for books on Amazon. You don’t have to leave your house and prices are generally really cheap. But there’s something about going to a bookstore that will always be better. While Amazon is great for buying books, buying books from bookstores helps small businesses and is great for finding books you would’ve never read if you were only shopping on Amazon.

Blindly buying a book to read is difficult on Amazon with ratings right in front of you at all times.

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Cooper Davis wins closest Pro Bull Riding championship ever

The 2016 PBR season set attendance records , including its Vegas championship

By Burke De Boer | Sports Editor Beneath the lights of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Cooper Davis sat on the back of a white speckled bull named Catfish John.

The 22 year old Texas cowboy was behind two clear favorites to win the Professional Bull Riding title going into the fifth and final go-round.

J.B. Mauney. A two time world champion, Mauney rode the only 90-point ride of this year’s competition just the day before.

Mauney just might be the best in the world.

Kaique Pacheco was the one on top of the leaderboard. Many consider him the next-to-be best in the world.

If he won the 2016 golden buckle he would no longer have to be “next.”

Catfish John is an ornery snot. He was raised up by a North Dakota outfit that was crowned the PBR contractors of the year.

But this was Davis’ last chance.

Cooper Davis was not alone in hunting after Mauney and Pacheco.

The Cherokee Kid Ryan Dirteater had a personal best season. He was ranked fourth in the world and first in the event. Though he hadn’t won a round in Vegas, he was the only one to go 5-for-5, successfully riding a bull every single night. This was despite the fact that he lacerated a lung in August.

It’s not every year that the deciding round comes this late. In 2015 Mauney had the whole deal sealed by round four. In fact, with four title seekers in round five, this was the closest championship race in PBR history.

Davis had been on top of Catfish John before. The two met in Sioux Falls earlier this year, where Davis rode the bull and got eight-eight points out of him.

When the chute opened in Vegas,

Wolves football was stifled on the road by Azusa Pacific University. An improved second half performance didn’t translate to points and Western fell, 8-33.

Early on, three-and-outs became the standard for the Wolves as the powerful defense of 13th ranked Football couldn’t get going APU kept forcing on the punting in big loss unit.

Partway through the third quarter,

By Burke De Boer | Sports Editor Nick Duckworth replaced starting quarterback Philip Fenumiai.

Wolves fall to Azusa Pacific University

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The greatest bull bash of all time bull and rider came out in a blast.

Catfish John got to spinning to the right, in a tight circle. The bull moved in a reliable pattern. Little variation, lots of velocity.

Just like in Sioux Falls.

When the scores came in he had a 91 point ride and took the lead in the standings.

The last go-round came to end the whole event. Pacheco could take the lead back.

The young gun was joined by his countryman Guilherme Marchi.

The old man has 14 more years of experience than Pacheco. Also unlike Pacheco, he wears a cowboy hat when he rides, not a helmet. And while Pacheco is the ideal height and weight for a bull rider, the six foot Marchi is a lot bigger than most in his profession.

Vegas has always been kind to Marchi. He was now ranked sixth Fenumiai only completed one pass on the day, thrown to running back Torreahno Sweet for no gain.

Duckworth went 11-for-20.

Wideout Paul Revis became his most reliable target, including the 70 yard pass that became the Wolves’ only touchdown. Duckworth finished with 165 yards.

“In the first half I noticed we had some favorable matchups, especially with Paul,” Duckworth said. “Looking ahead to Simon we

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in the world despite not being in the top ten when the first night kicked off.

In the championship round he drew Red Rover. Red Rover, the bull that’s never been rode.

Or never had been, until Guilherme Marchi rode him.

He got 87.5 points off of Red Rover, enough to finish second in the entire event. Dirteater was named the event winner after going 6-for-6 with a last ride on Brutus.

Pacheco was not so lucky. When he got thrown in the final round, it finally decided the world champion.

And the winner of the tightest title race in PBR history was a 22 year old Texan named Cooper Davis.

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just have to get the ball into our playmakers’ hands. We have a lot of weapons on offense.”

This week the Wolves go north of the border to face Simon Fraser University. Duckworth and Revis lead the Wolves to steamroll over SFU earlier in the year.

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Top twenty finishes for Ribich, Rufener Cross country closes season at the regional

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By Burke De Boer | Sports Editor

Cubs top Cleveland in seven games Thrilling World Series makes history for Chicago

By Burke De Boer | Sports Editor that lead the entire league in earned run average this season. And they were not the only stars on the mound.

Closing pitcher Aroldis Chapman holds the record for the fastest pitch in MLB history. In his World Series outing, he also recorded the fastest pitch in Series history, zipping a fastball at 104.1 mph in game two.

From the warm days of spring training to the darkening of September’s autumn, the highpowered rotation of some of the best pitchers in the league lead the

way. Sports fans united to watch the Chicago Cubs break the longest World Series drought in MLB history.

2016 promised that the curse of the billy goat would be broken.

This year, finally, Baphomet would crumble.

And so it was.

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Cubs players celebrate after winning game seven in extra innings

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David Ribich was the top Wolves runner of the year.

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“Chicago takes World’s Series.”

That was the headline in the Oregonian the last time the Cubs won the championship. Or, at least, the headline in the Morning Oregonian, which was what the paper was named in 1908. The paper went on to say “Championship baseball honors go to the Cubs once more.”

One hundred and seven baseball seasons later, the honors have gone to the Cubs again.

Pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Jon Lester were the two Chicago aces

David Ribich was selected to the AllRegion cross country team as Wolves runners closed out their season at the NCAA Division II regional championships.

Reliable racers Ribich and Kennedy Rufener were again the top Wolves finishers. The contest was hosted by Montana State University Billings on Nov. 5.

Ribich came in 15th overall for the men’s race, a 10,000 meter course, crossing the finish line at 30:36.07.

The women’s course was a 6,000 meter track. Rufener claimed a 27th place finish as she crossed the finish line at 22:11.25.

Competitive racing down the ticket lead the women’s team to place 11th overall on the scorecards while the men’s team placed 14th.

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The Candy Critic: Raining in the Reese’s

A rundown of what’s good in the world of Reese’s today

By Ashton Newton | Self-proclaimed Candyman When I dig into a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, I know exactly what to expect. That perfect blend of chocolate and peanut butter melting in my mouth and, for just a second, washing away every worry in the world. Reese’s are perfection.

But the joy of Reese’s doesn’t stop there. There

are Reese’s Pieces, Reese’s Puffs, Reese’s Big Cups, Reese’s Holiday Cups and so much more. Not to mention Reese’s White Chocolate Cups, Dark Chocolate Cups, Crunch bars and even the offbrand chocolate peanut butter candy has some of the Reese’s feel.

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I’m going to start off with the classic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup two-cup pack. This is the true, loved and tested product that turned Reese’s into a candy empire. When opening the pack there is some suspense. You see the peanut butter cup, you know that soon it will be yours, but you must first take off the brown wrapping, which is an art in itself and must be done with extreme care.

Actually eating the peanut butter cup can be done in many ways, but the best way I’ve found is just to eat the whole thing at once. As expected, absolutely fantastic taste and perfect chocolate peanut butter balance. 10/10 Next up is the popular Reese’s Pieces product.

These M&M sized peanut butter filled snacks are great for when you’re on the go, but rely too heavily on the peanut butter and not enough on the chocolate. They’re not bad, but I’d choose the peanut butter M&M’s over them any day. 7/10 Another negative is the Reese’s Big Cups. A huge part of the Reese’s experience is the balance between chocolate and peanut butter, and this candy throws that idea out the window. It’s an extreme candy and must be eaten with the utmost responsibility. It’s easy to overdo it with these and get sick. Too much peanut butter is a bad thing. 6/10 Differing greatly from the classic idea of what Reese’s should be is Reese’s Puff cereal. Reese’s Puffs are one of the best cereals out there because they give the incredible taste of Reese’s peanut butter and chocolate without having to deal with peanut butter or chocolate. They’re simple, tasty, and allow you to eat Reese’s for breakfast. The only negative is the fact that they’re not Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.

9/10 Christmas, Halloween and Easter bring the holiday cups. These fun shaped treats break the law of Reese’s balance by having way more peanut butter than chocolate, but it doesn’t matter because they are amazing because of it. I’d much rather have holiday cups than a normal Reese’s cup. No brown wrapping and fun shapes bring holiday cups above normal Reese’s cups, only brought down by the limited quantity. 10/10 Finally, the most innovative Reese’s candy around: the Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cup. This incredible invention not only gives you the perfection that is a Reese’s peanut butter cup, but also fills it with Reese’s Pieces, correcting the lack of chocolate from individual Reese’s Pieces. These are a must have.

The merge of Reese’s two most popular products is such a simple idea, but one that brings forth the best Reese’s product to date. 11/10 Contact the author at anewton15@wou.edu

EDITORIAL

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Aquaculture to play a key role in global protein

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Aquaculture can potentially become the most efficient protein source in future

By Brian Tesch | Advertising Manager With diminishing habitats, decaying fisheries and an increase in demand for Seafood, aquaculture across the globe is poised to play an important role in the future of food supply.

It is unlikely that wild capture fisheries will be able to produce any higher yields in the future. In many parts of the world, wild fisheries have been experiencing a sharp decline. Most notable are the Atlantic salmon, a species that once dominated the eastern seaboard with numbers estimated in the hundreds of millions are now around 500,000.

Despite ambiguous packaging and with a few minor exceptions, all of today’s Atlantic salmon you will find in your local grocery store was farm raised in an aquaculture facility. While the industry is easily replacing salmon demand, it has a long way to go.

On paper, fish are the most efficient source of animal protein to produce. There are many ways to compare efficiency when it comes to proteins, to simplify, we will look at the feed conversion ratio. The ratio expresses the amount of feed by weight, to produce a protein by weight. Fish being the most efficient have a 1.2 ratio, meaning it takes 1.2 pounds of feed to produce one pound of fish.

According to NOAA, beef and pork have ratios that are 8.7 and 5.9 respectively. The reason for its efficiency is directly related to the industry’s biggest challenge. Fish are predators and are built to consume and process more complex forms of proteins and nutrients, unlike cows or pigs. This

is great when it comes to efficiency scales and sustainable production of protein, but like most things, there’s a catch. Since fish are predators they must eat other sources of proteins.

Most fishmeal today is produced from the harvest of pelagic fish less desirable for human consumption such as herring or anchovies. This poses a problem because it puts a lot of weight on herring and anchovy populations and it does not completely solve the problem of sustainable fish production. Most of the aquaculture industry is based on converting less desirable fish into more desirable fish. This is a problem because in this process, nutrients and proteins are lost. It’s important to note that populations of anchovy and herring are more likely to decrease than increase, making fish feed another limiting supply on the aquaculture industry.

So while global fishery production is very limited and mostly in decline, Aquaculture has been supplementing the growth in the seafood industry but most of that growth is based on the natural carrying capacity of smaller fish such as anchovies, which is very limited and mostly also in decline.

Paired with demand for Seafood increasing as global populations set to reach 9 billion in 2050, the industry has some very limited problems.

Continuing of this course, the Aquaculture industry will reach a limit in the amount of feed, therefore fish they can produce.

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What is the solution?

Increasing anchovy populations is one way, but done unnaturally is outlawed. People have tried artificially increasing fish populations in the past but most have been labeled as geo-terrorists.

FUN FACT

Most notable was Russ George in an attempt to restore fisheries in the Northeast Pacific. He poured 120 tons of iron into the ocean in 2012 in an attempt to artificially bloom algae. Iron being a limiting nutrient for algae in the open ocean. In the next following years, fishing yields quadrupled in the region, but because no scientist was brought on to the experiment, it’s impossible to prove the increase in yields as a direct result of Russ George’s ambitious experiment.

If you can’t increase populations, the only other option is to decrease the reliance of anchovy in fish food. The aquaculture industry all over the world is looking for sustainable protein substitutes for fish feed, and progress is being made. The solution is simple, find alternative food sources to raise fish on. Once the feed becomes sustainable and uses less fish, the aquaculture industry is poised to become the world’s leader in protein production due to its sustainability, efficiently and overall tastiness.

Contact the author at btesch14@wou.edu

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Win one Lose one

Veterans

Music

Continued from page 2 commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the military, and you commit to four years’ service active duty, or six years’ national guard or reserve.”

The ROTC program also has scholarship opportunities for students both looking to enroll after high school, and current college students. High school students must meet academic and physical requirements, along with agreeing to accept commission with the Army, Army Reserve or National Guard. Current college students are able to receive a two, or three-year scholarship: eligibility coming with the same academic and physical standards, but make a shorter commitment to the Army, Reserve or National Guard.

Western offers classes for MS1

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(Right) Middle blocker Paige Orth prepares to serve against Alaska on Nov. 3.

Wolves volleyball defeated Alaska 3-0 but lost to Alaska Anchorage later in the week.

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and MS2, which are Private to Sergeant ranks respectively. MS3 and above are offered through Oregon State University.

Students looking to join the ROTC program are encouraged to speak to Major Boisvert on campus who can help guide the students in the correct direction to enroll.

The VSC is open to students the same hours the WUC is open.

Andrew Holbert is available to assist students Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If students have any other questions they are encouraged to contact the VSC at 503- 838-9246 or email at wouveterans@wou.edu Contact the author at tlayman16@ wou.edu

plays in America’s music education.

When asked how students can benefit from exposure to live music performances at Western, Dr. Bergeron responded that these performances offer students “edutainment.” “We’re playing music that we hope you’re going to enjoy, but we’re also trying to ... put it into context,” said Bergeron.

Part of how this is accomplished is with the presence of guest musicians such as Wagner Trindade, who lend their knowledge and talents to performances.

Many college music departments feature symphony or jazz ensembles, but Latin American music is a staple in America’s music culture, and is subsequently growing in popularity in American music education.

While many Latin American countries are small enough to stay off the music industry’s radar, Brazil is the second largest country in the

Americas as well as the “largest selfcontained music industry in the Western Hemisphere.” The presence of Latin American influence in America’s music culture is prominent, which is why it is so beneficial for music students to receive exposure to this element of the industry.

Performances by the Tom Bergeron Brazil Band and other Western music events throughout the year are posted on the music department home page, wou.edu/music and are free to students with their student ID. So if you’re looking for affordable entertainment this year that has educational and mental health benefits, then you should check out the Western music department event schedule.

Contact the author at kljungqvist16@ mail.wou.edu

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