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Western students discuss their opportunities to make a difference in the community by volunteering as a tutor in elementary, middle or high school after school programs.

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TUTORING

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Residence Hall decorations, a massive bonfire and Werner University Center’s 50th anniversary are just a few of the exciting events occuring on campus during Homecoming Week.

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HOMECOMING

SPORTS

See how the Wolves’ volleyball team faired with back-to-back home games against Western Washington and Simon Fraser.

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VOLLEYBALL

A proposal has been made in order to seek legal registration of Western’s logos and gain the government’s protection of rights to these images.

To date, Western has trademarked its logos by continually using the same images throughout the years. However, this does not mean that these marks have been registered with the government.

“These marks provide a unifying image of Western which is important for the establishment of a visual presence within the higher education community,”

Kelsey Davais | News Editor

Western to trademark

Paige O’Rourke

Editor-in-chief

TRI given grant of $600 ,000

said Public Relations and Communications director Denise Visuano.

The proposal process began when Visuano, Athletics director Daniel Hare, Associate Athletic director Michael Collins, Associate Provost David McDonald, Western bookstore manager Mark Lane and University Advancement director Danielle Nelson met to discuss what needed to be done in order to license Western’s images.

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From German notes to American lyrics

Sydni Wiese | Culture Editor

After years of estrangement, the MANIC Mechanics artists come together to form tribute to ZZ Top

Lexington Martin | Freelancer

As the morning light rose from the fog early Saturday morning, young Wolves emerged from their dens and began arriving in packs. This gathering of Wolves would soon take the strenuous voyage north to witness the rivalry between wolf and wildcat at Qwest Field in Seattle, Wash., where

the battle between Central Washington University and Western was scheduled to commence.

Western students united during this day to prove that all wolves bleed one and the same – red and black.

Battle in Seattle was an experience of inspiration, community

and passion. During the 233-mile journey, the atmosphere was unlike any thrill experienced. The inseparability and companionship demonstrated the message from students and athletes alike that will forever stay among any wolf. The intensity of anticipation and eagerness to foresee

the scoreboard lights conveying a victory was the ideal.

All the energy and vivacity from both universities giving all of Qwest Field a roar in its huge capacity displayed the true meaning of the Battle

Wolves shut out for

first time since 2004

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Western’s defense was able to contain Central Washington to 274 yards of total offense in the loss.

Recent issues of the “Journal” have described the history of Monmouth’s small, yet important neighbor, Independence. While the history of this town can be exceptionally interesting, the city keeps its audience entertained with newer, more lively events all year long.

Last Saturday, Oct. 16, guest stars Steve Nixon, Al Vanderford and Ernie Sowards of the band “MANIC Mechanics” played for many excited viewers at the Arena Sports

Grill, in Independence, Ore.

“We are excited to be here,” said Nixon. “We like being on the road and touring for our audiences. It’s a real experience.”

According to its members, the band began in West Germany, when vocalist Vanderford and guitar player Nixon lived in a city called Schneppenhausen together, playing in a locally famous group entitled “Crystal

The Center on Brain Injury and Research Training (CBIRT), located in the Eugene office of Western’s Teaching Research Institute (TRI), was recently awarded a $600,000 grant. Recognized as a Center of Excellence in 2009 by the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation for their outstanding efforts in the field of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), the research conducted by CBIRT has gained national notoriety, with the facility identified as one of the leading centers in the nation for school reintegration.

Provided by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education, the funds from this grant will be put towards a web-based project to create interactive information and training programs for the families and caregivers of patients with TBI.

“It is critical that we continue to develop and test interventions to support individuals with TBI and their families,” Senior fellow Ann Glang said. “This project provides us with a scalable approach since it’s delivered over the internet – that shows promise for helping families support their loved one at home.”

As the lead researcher for this project, Glang will be involved in every step of the process, ensuring that the CBIRT team can make the most of this grant.

As the CBIRT website outlines, an internet-based

Interactive webprogram to be established for TBI families,c a r e t a k e r s

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Process will soon begin to license Western’s logos

name, unify campus image

Photo by | Nick Charbonnier

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Next, Hare searched for licensing firms that could potentially fit Western’s needs.

Strategic Marketing Affiliates (SMA) and Licensing Resource Group (LRG) were the two companies identified as beneficial for Western because of their experience with working with colleges and universities of the same size. Hare then had the companies visit Western’s campus to give presentations of what each had to offer.

After seeing the presentations, Hare and Colins called various colleges and universities who have used the companies. The proposal group, along with others, met again to discuss which company to choose, and it was decided that LRG would be the best licensing company for Western.

“LRG is the smaller of the two firms, and we felt it offered us the best representation for our needs as a mid-sized public university. We feel they are the right fit for us, and will best help us strengthen our brand,” explained Visuano.

ASWOU President

Yasmin Ibarra was also included in the decision-making. She agreed with the decision as long as Western did not get locked in with the company for more than three years.

“There is zero upfront cost to the university to acquire LRG’s services. Any and all fees are paid out of additional royalty revenue generated by the sale of WOU merchandise,” Hare stated.

LRG will aid Western’s licensing program on a national level. For instance, the company will help Western in making products available off campus. With the assistance of LRG, Western merchandise, such as sweatshirts, alumni products, and gifts, will be available beyond the bookstore to retailers outside of Monmouth, Ore. for the first time.

Visuano stated, “While we know we can’t compete with institutions that have established registered marks like Oregon State University and University of Oregon, getting our merchandise into the Salem marketplace will be a big plus. We can appeal to potential consumers who would not otherwise drive out to our campus.”

LRG will also “pre-screen” merchandise that manufacturers want to produce which have Western’s logo. In addition, LRG is responsible for finding licensing infringements in the future.

One of the main purposes of LRG’s assistance is to become a marketing tool for Western. LRG will communicate with possible vendors about products that will be available and help with specific promotions.

The purpose for officially licensing Western material is to allow the university to reap the benefits

of having products available for commercial use.

This program will also create a positive relationship with licensees who will help market the products. Having officially licensed products that are sold on and off campus can also encourage consumers to buy Western materials which will support programs on campus.

“Given our history of name changes in the past 150 years, WOU will certainly benefit from public recognition of our name, symbols, logos and other identifying marks,” said Visuano.

Freshman Erica Wills browses the wide selection of Western gear at the university bookstore.

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As Melissa Carlin passed the Keizer train station on one of her daily drives home from Western, she had an epiphany: If Civil War games can be done every year, why not make a competition out of Battle in Seattle with Western and Central Washington students? Thus, this is how “Clash for Cash” came into being. As the Annual Fund Program Assistant, Carlin’s daily goal is to continuously find new ways to achieve funding for student scholarships.

“The American Red Cross does the ‘Civil War Blood Drive every year where each donor declares whether they are a Duck or a Beaver,’” Carlin explained. “So I thought how fun would it be to call Central Washington’s

Alexandra Riecke-Gonzles | Freelancer

“Clash for Cash”: A fun competition for a good causeWestern students, alumni raise scholarship money in competition against Central Washington before “Battle in Seattle” game

Annual Fund Director and see if they would be interested in having a philanthropic battle.”

The battle was a fight in determining who can raise the most money for funding student scholarships, culminating up until the Battle in Seattle.

Adrienne Hare, the alumni relations program assistant, worked to get the word out to the alumni.

“The very first gift we got was a 100 dollar gift and their comment was ‘Go Wolves’… It’s neat to see people’s reactions when you make it into a competition,” Hare stated.

“The goals of this

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Education majors and students who are planning on majoring in subjects such as math, science, Spanish, English and psychology are encouraged to become involved in After School Tutoring Programs (ASTP) provided by Western. Originally known as “Prime Time,” ASTP has changed this year. In years before, Monmouth and Independence area schools were provided a grant to create a tutoring program for students after school. However, the grant is no longer available for the elementary schools, so the YMCA has stepped in to coordinate the program at Ash Creek, Monmouth, Independence and Henry Hill Elementary Schools. Middle and high school tutoring programs are still supported by the original grant. Students at Western are able to become involved and earn volunteer hours. Education majors can earn 30 hours of experience which is a required step before entering the College of Education. After tutoring for a term, students will

Kelsey Davais | News Editor

After School Tutoring Programs: Students helping studentsWestern students are able to assist in local schools ranging from elementary school through high school

also receive a letter of recommendation from the school district which can be placed in a portfolio or resume. Coordinator Christina Cain stated, “It’s a chance for people who are potential education majors to get out in the field and get an experience with kids in a school. It’s also a chance for people who are majoring in a subject to get an opportunity to get involved in their community and use their skills.”

While tutoring, students will also gain beneficial experience working with bilingual students. “As a prospective teacher, it is good practice for my future career,” stated sophomore Lisa Rogers, a Spanish major.

Tutoring in local schools is a way to positively impact younger students by providing role models and helping them succeed in their school work. “Seeing the kids grasping the concepts… witnessing them learn” is rewarding for freshman Jillian Johnson, an

education major and tutor at Talmadge Middle School. Western students who become tutors will help in activities that take place during the after school programs. The elementary and middle school level students generally start the program with a snack, about an hour of tutoring and an enrichment program that could include activities varying from outdoor sports to cooking. For these age groups, parents pay for their children to attend the program and students are expected to attend on a daily basis. The high school program is a drop in tutoring program that is devoted to helping students who need help in various subjects. Students are not required to come, and the entire session is devoted to tutoring.

A background check is one requirement to become a tutor, and students will need to arrange for

Sophomore Lisa Rogers assists students with a math assignment.

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Freshman Jillian Johnson helps a student with her homework assignment.

Photo by | Emily Laughlin

Photos by | Emily Laughlin

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philanthropy battle were to educate not only the students on campus, but also our alumni and friends and to also see which school could raise the most money. We want to build a cultural philanthropy to benefit the university in the short term, as well as in the future,” stated Carlin.

Being a recent graduate herself, Carlin knows first-hand the difficulties of being a full-time college student with a job.

“My junior year, I worked as the Call Center Manager,” Carlin said. “I slowly got more and more responsibility and upon graduation I went through the process of deciding whether I want to go to graduate school or take a year off.”

After deciding that she wasn’t ready for graduate school her boss suggested that she apply for the current position she holds. With her personal college experience in mind, Carlin is constantly looking

for new ideas and new ways to attain more funding so that “students have one less thing to think about” while attending college.

“My biggest message,” Carlin said, “is that donating can be fun.”

“If people have pennies, nickels, dimes, dollars or a pocket full of change we’ll take it,” Hare stated during the competition with reference to Western’s goal for collecting funds at the Battle in Seattle game. “Any amount that you can give to help us beat Central is better than nothing.”

Carlin did point out that CWU is almost double the size of Western, so it was very bold of Western to suggest this sort of competition.

Hare, however, was not worried about the size difference between schools, stating, “They have the quantity but we have the quality.”

Unfortunately, with a last minute gift, CWU pulled ahead in the contest raising about $3,100, but Western succeeded in raising over $2,200.

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Important Tutoring Dateswinter term

Application due: December 3, 2010Tutoring begins: January 3, 2011

spring termApplication due: March 11, 2011Tutoring begins: March 28, 2011

their own transportation. Students who would like to tutor in future terms can expect about a five hour time commitment per week. Site coordinators are flexible and are available to give support and advice to tutors.

Students typically tutor on a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday schedule. Also, students will finish tutoring each term the week before finals start. At elementary school levels, tutors work from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and in the middle and high school levels, tutors work from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Students who are interested in working with the elementary level are also able to work on Fridays or weekdays that are not school days such as winter break or in-service days. Tutors at the elementary level can earn volunteer hours, but no pay is available. Students who want to work at the middle or high school level are able to earn volunteer hours two days a week, Monday

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through Thursday. After one term of volunteering in these age groups, a tutor may become eligible for pay in following terms, but funding is not always available.

Although tutors are needed for all areas, many students prefer elementary level. High school and especially middle school are in need of more tutors each term. “I think it’s really important to push students to try middle school even if they don’t think that’s where they want to be because you never really know until you get out there and experience…what better way than to experience through this program,” said Cain.

Whether interested in elementary, middle, high school or just a specific subject matter, students are encouraged to get involved in the ASTP programs that are available in the Monmouth and Independence areas. Western students can make a positive impact in a student’s life by volunteering as a tutor in future terms.

The above chart outlines the primary causes of traumatic brain injury recorded for the year 2009.

Despite the lack of public knowledge about traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1.7 million people sustain a TBI annually.

TBI STATISTICS FOR 2009project was chosen on the basis that “interactive multimedia (IMM) has been shown to be effective in providing the type of specific video-based training needed by families supporting a loved one with TBI.”

Known as the “TBI Family Support Site,” the website will focus on consultants, researchers, practitioners, family members and TBI patients, all of whom will work together to develop, test and revise the program.

Despite the 1.7 million people who are estimated to sustain a traumatic brain injury each year, public knowledge about TBI is nonetheless relatively low.

“Families of individuals with brain injuries continue to struggle to find information and resources to provide support for their family member,” Glang explained. “This project will allow us to develop a site where families can go to get practical, evidence-based information on strategies for managing the challenges of TBI.”

As the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states, TBI can be the result of “a bump, blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts

the normal function of the brain.”

In other words, the severity of the injury varies to a significant degree, ranging from the momentary loss of consciousness to long term, severe neuron damage. According to the CDC, 30.5 percent of all injury-related deaths are estimated to be the result of TBI, with approximately 75 percent of all TBI cases taking the form of a concussion or other mild brain injury.

“The number one cause [of TBI] is motor vehicle accidents,” Glang stated.

As is outlined on the CBIRT website, direct and indirect medical costs for TBI-related incidences is estimated at $56 million annually. Moreover, a majority of the costs must be covered by the individual families of these patients, placing a great financial burden on their shoulders in addition to the lack of general information given to them about the condition.

“I believe that the number one change in terms of how we serve individuals with TBI is that many clinicians, teachers and other providers are realizing that what we know about working with individuals with other disabilities is relevant,” Glang stated.

The grant commenced

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on October 1; and while it is scheduled to conclude September 30, 2011, the project itself will take place over the course of a three-year time span, allowing for a wide variety of case studies to be conducted.

In this time, Glang hopes to provide a greater level of necessary assistance to both the families and caregivers of TBI patients. Working alongside these individuals to identify their most critical needs, this project seeks to enhance the aid given to TBI patients by increasing their caregivers’ abilities to properly support them and, in addition, be supported themselves.

Established in the early 1960s, Western’s TRI has had at the heart of its mission goals of education and human service. Housed on-campus in both Todd Hall and the Education building, and with a branch located in Eugene, the TRI has been steadily expanding the scope of its practice over the 50 years since its initial implementation.

With a diverse and sizable staff, including several faculty members who have been working within their chosen fields for over 20 years, the institute not only focuses on research and instructional technology, but has branched out to include community services, personal preparation, data

To learn more about TRI or to track the developments that are taking place with regard to the recent grant award, go to www.wou.edu/tri.

For additional information on TBI, its effects and available resources, go to www.tbied.com.

and technological services, evaluation and research, and technical assistance/training and information services. Along with their extensive studies on TBI, TRI is currently focusing on issues such as autism, deaf-blindness and early childhood development.

CBIRT, in turn, was first formulated in 1993 with the goal of “developing interventions to improve outcomes related to education, employability, and quality of life” among TBI patients.

CBIRT’s research emphasis includes extensive collaboration with local schools to “improve the hospital to school re-entry,” to aid individuals and their families in receiving the proper knowledge and assistance with regard to both educational outcomes and school/home services, and conduct tracking studies that will allow researchers to map the progress of TBI patients in order to increase their understanding of the condition and their ability to offer new tools and resources to patients.

Rachel Hermanson, senior, explains a worksheet to a student from Talmadge Middle School.


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Joanna Walker | Freelancer

Werner commemorates its golden anniversary this yearWUC celebrates 50 years of providing students and faculty with an inviting space to rest and relax

A group of students head into Werner University Center in between classes. Werner’s 50th is a huge landmark for students and faculty alike.

How often does the average college student get to share in a 50th birthday or anniversary celebration? Not a lot. And not many have the opportunity to take part in a 50th celebration for the duration of one week, including various activities which, as Director of Student Leadership & Activities Jon Tucker noted, “merely reflect our values of providing activities and events for students and the community!” This celebration is a two-fold event has many excited with anticipation of how things will turn out.

Starting off the various activities that will take place in honor of Werner, and what that means to the university, will be, as Coordinator for Student Organizations & Activities Stephen Cucchiara stated, the “Re-ribbon cutting with cake and refreshments for the family weekend homecoming.”

On Oct. 23 at 5:30 in front of the building, families, students and other community members can gather around as a brief

speech is given about the university center, after which the ribbon will be cut again.

Attendees will then have the opportunity to enter the building and view a historic exposition, followed by the reception. This nighttime activity is not expected to last more than an hour.

One might ask: ‘Why have a celebration for a building?’ Tucker remarked that, “It isn’t every day that the Werner University Center turns 50 years old!”

C u c c h i a r a commented that one might say the purpose for the event is “building awareness of the importance of the university center…what 50 years signifies, that the university is growing…the university center itself is expanding, too.”

Tucker agreed with Cucchiara, commenting, “We celebrate because it is an opportunity to bring a bit of focus to the facility, examine and share its past as well as look ahead to the changes of the future.”

After Saturday’s celebration, the fun continues. Starting

Monday, Oct. 25 at noon in the Oregon Room, join President Minahan and ASWOU President Yasmin Ibarra along with Tucker as they help rededicate the WUC for the next 50 years. Food and coffee will be provided.

Then, enjoy a 50¢ lunch in the Summit at the Grill as the first 300 people (first-come, first-served) take a trip back to 1960 and enjoy a burger, small fries and a coke.

Later that day, the first 100 people can enjoy a murder mystery at 4 p.m. performed by a professional acting group, lasting about an hour and a half. Cost is $3 to hold a place to enjoy free appetizers. Students should note: this is an interactive comedic display! There will then be a showing of Shutter Island at 8 p.m. in the Columbia room, free to all with popcorn provided.

Tuesday offers ghoulish crafts and games in the Den, located on the lower level. These themed activities fall in line with the fast-approaching Halloween holiday.

On Wednesday night,

there is another movie showing, 1408, at 5 p.m. in the Columbia room, free – again – to all with popcorn provided. Later that night, at 7:30 there will be a “ghost hunters” activity following the movie in which a presentation on the spirit world will take place; come participate if you dare.

Thursday, Oct. 28 brings some fine tunes and hip new grooves as

students hit the dance floor for the Student Activities Board Halloween dance in the Pacific room at 8 p.m. Admission is $5, not blood, to enter into the night of scary dancing. Friday will close this whirlwind of a week filled with so many activities. Starting at 5 p.m. in the Den, there will be a free game night. Play pool darts, and check out the new video game room.

Students can also see

WUC’s history and future plans for the building, located on the second floor, in the east lobby. So whether or not you attend one or all events, Tucker enthusiastically urges, “I want students to enjoy the activities and events! Come to the Ghost Hunters, sign up and participate in our theatrical Murder Mystery program! We are celebrating by providing fun for them!”

Homecoming 2010

Christina Tilicki | Campus Life Editor

Family Weekend: Having a blastFamilies and residents share in the entertainment

Family Weekend is a great chance for families of Western students as well as members of the surrounding communities to come together to show off their school spirit, kick back and have some fun. This year’s theme, “A Walk Down Memory Lane,” focuses on welcoming families and community members to celebrate the history of Western and promoting visions of the future.

Homecoming Week and Family Weekend go hand in hand this week as family and friends of students are welcomed to partake in a number of exciting and engaging activities for all ages.

Friday and Saturday are the two major days for Family Weekend and include some of the most

exciting of all the events during Homecoming Week.

Events begin on Friday evening with check-in at the Pacific Room lobby in which guests receive their registration packet which includes optional, pre-paid tickets to the President’s brunch and/or the Homecoming football game on Saturday.

Directly following check-in is the annual and much anticipated bonfire. Student Activities Board Director Raeann Salchenberg has been anxiously planning this event with her board of about 15 members.

“The bonfire has been a tradition, a part of Homecoming Week since Homecoming has been here at Western,” said Salchenberg. “It has always been one of the main events

during Homecoming Week.”

At 9 p.m. when the bonfire comes to a close, students, family members and members of the community are all welcome to enjoy an evening of entertainment in the Pacific Room where renowned magician Peter Boie will perform an hour of his fantastic magic and trickery. This is Boie’s second year performing at Western; last year, his performance was a hit.

“I wanted to bring Peter back to bring a different kind of entertainment to Western,” said Salchenberg. “He’s family friendly, he is very funny and brings people onto the stage. People

HomecomingEvent List

Friday, Oct. 22 Check-In 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Pacific Room Lobby, WUC

Bonfire7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Q Lot Field

Peter Boie, The Magician 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.Pacific Room, WUC

Midnight MoviesStarts at midnightIndependence Cinema

Saturday, Oct. 23Check-in

8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.Pacific Room Lobby, WUC

President’s Brunch 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Pacific Room, WUC

Tailgate 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

McArthur Stadium Parking Lot

Montana State Billings vs. Western

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Soccer Field

Azusa Pacific vs. Western

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. McArthur Stadium

Night On The Town Starts at 8:00 p.m.

Main Street Pub

Thursday, Oct. 21 Human Bowling Carnival Starts at 6:00 p.m.Oregon Room, WUC

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Classes got you down? Tired of studying? Want a place to socialize, snack and take a break from classes before midterms? If you answered “yes” to any of those, then the annual Homecoming Week bonfire might just be the right event for you.

Sponsored by Student Activities Board and Student Leadership and Activities, the Homecoming Week bonfire has been moved to Friday, Oct. 22. Next to the library on South Monmouth Avenue, a giant wood pile, provided courtesy of the physical plant, will be set ablaze into the nighttime sky, giving students and their families the opportunity to enjoy the warmth of a campus community gathering among other family-oriented contests.

While keeping warm

from the heat of the flames, attendees can enjoy ice cream, provided by the Student Activities Board.

Assistant Director of Student Activities Board Jessica Love said, “We just tell the physical plant that we want a fire, and they provide one for us.”

In addition to watching the giant bonfire, competitions will take place throughout the event, all of which are aimed for family participation. These activities include doughnut- and pie-eating contests, as well as a three-legged race.

In the past, the bonfire has taken place earlier in the week, but this year, it was decided the fire would be a more enjoyable experience if students’ families could participate and enjoy the evening’s festivities too. Since the

homecoming football game is the following day, families have more opportunities to participate in various events that take place during family weekend.

No live music or other background melodies will fill the nighttime air; the goal of this activity is to have time to socialize and enjoy oneself, catering to a more “family-friendly” environment.

The goal, says Love, is “to enjoy this giant fire and have a fun social area to hang out and talk about the homecoming events.”

Whether or not your parents are here, come meet your friend’s parents, or even come out to take a breather and enjoy a sweet treat and fun competitions while warming yourself in the shadow of a glowing fire.

Joanna Walker | Freelancer

Homecoming Fire To Light Up Night SkySetting The Sky Ablaze

Christina Tilicki | Campus Life Editor

Homecoming Week décor includes the sentimental and scaryFirst annual residence hall decorating contest allows students to get in touch with their creative side

On Oct. 18, five members of the Student Activities Board ambled through campus judging the first ever residence hall decoration contest. A new activity during Homecoming Week, select halls were given the chance to decorate in Halloween themed décor in hopes of claiming first place.

Organizing this event is Student Activities Board Director, Raeann Salchenberg. Salchenberg, also a senior at Western, is enjoying her third year as director.

“As director, I’m responsible for coordinating the entire week of homecoming,” said Salchenberg. “I was in student government my sophomore year as well,” she continued, explaining her history with her involvement in student activities here on campus.

This year, Salchenberg decided to try something new with the hall decorations. She wanted to do something that would get the students involved in the festivities of Homecoming Week in hopes that the event would be popular enough to bring back for years to come.

As far as the decoration criteria goes, there were a number of categories the judges scored the halls on.

“The categories we created were: neatness, originality, theme, did they follow the rules and guidelines, did they demonstrate school spirit and how many students were involved,” said Salchenberg.

Heritage Hall was the first of the residence halls that the group of judges visited. In Second Henkle, freshman Elizabeth Pettinger was excited to have the group of judges tour her hall’s hard work.

“We have a Halloween theme but wanted to go neon,” said Pettinger. “We have your general creepy Halloween theme.”

Second Henkle was adorned with a number of toilet paper ghosts hanging from the ceilings, some classic Halloween decorations as well as an interesting display of bloody Barbie dolls.

Next on the agenda was Landers Hall. A number of halls chose to decorate with a Packman track running through the halls. When the group reached Pod 2, Floor 3, they were greeted with RA Tia Maslen’s cheery voice stating “Welcome to Spooky Kingdom!” Residents used a variety of classic Halloween decorations and incorporated a Disney movie theme as well.

“They’ve been working on this all week long,” said Maslen. “They’ve been working really hard and most of the décor is handmade.”

After judging a number of halls in Arbor Park Apartments and Barnum Hall, the judges made their way to Gentle Hall where they were greeted with residents rushing to put up a number of hand drawn, life-size action figures. Choosing to decorate with an action figure theme, the outdoor courtyard area of Gentle Hall was adorned with countless superhero figures such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spiderman and Wonder Woman.

After a few hours of judging the halls, the judges retired to Salchenberg’s office to compare their results and pick a winner. The winning hall will be announced at Wednesday’s Powder Puff football game at 7 p.m.

(Above, below) Two of the many dorm doors that are decorated throughout Landers and Butler Hall.

A Walk Down Memory Lane

really like that.”“On Saturday, we

will have educational exploration sessions from 9:15 a.m. to noon. Sessions include, “sleep and dreams, exploring global opportunities at WOU, personal finance, future job market, future of campus health and wellness, sustainable living, evaluating and aiding your student’s success and an information session on Monmouth and Independence,” said Coordinator for Student Organizations and Activities Stephen Cucchiara. “There

will be a state of the university address held at the President’s brunch. Ackerman Hall will be open throughout the morning for it’s own educational session.”

Saturday afternoon features the ever-popular Homecoming tailgate party in the McArthur Stadium parking lot followed by the Homecoming Game at 2 p.m.

Directly following the game will be an evening of fun activities in Werner University Center. The 50th anniversary party for WUC, laser tag, bingo night, a photo booth and much more are just a few of the family friendly activities that visitors and

students will be able to enjoy.

“My goal next year is to have more student organization involvement and have the event much more student driven than just the committee,” said Cucchiara. “I am also looking to separate homecoming and family weekend so that they fall on different weekends [and potentially different terms.]”

With all the student and community involvement, this year’s Family Weekend and Homecoming Week will be one to remember. With so many activities and events, there is something to please everyone.

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Freshmen Lexington Martin Allison Small

Emmanuel Macias Tayleranne Gillespie

Francisco Areas Jessica Love

Logan Blouin Yasmin Ibarra

Trenton Nettles Amy Funk

Bob Holcomb Tricia Marrison

Sophomores

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(Above, left) The group developed their logo in their early stages in 2008. (Above) Steve Nixon, Al Vanderford and Ernie Sowards played at the Arena Sports Bar in Independence on Oct. 16. (Left) The three members of the band have a strong history in music, touring in several bands throughout Europe (Below) Manic Mechanics has toured the U.S. for nearly three years. The group bases its music on on the band ZZ Top.

Aladdin Theater welcomes Angus and Julia Stone to perform a charming concert filled with many musical talents


Having spent the last two years touring the world in support of their critically acclaimed debut, “A Book Like This”, Angus and Julia Stone return with their eagerly anticipated sophomore release “Down The Way.”

In “Down The Way” they make their initial as producers, and develop their sound without losing the spirit of their debut. There is a subtle shift in gear, evidence of a growing confidence – the music gravitates from sparse to rich and textured arrangements, yet never

loses its ethereal charm.Traveling has been an

integral part of the Stone’s musical story so it’s not surprising they opted to record in a number of diverse locations around the globe – an old sawmill on the river banks of Fowey, Cornwall, a studio in Brooklyn, a water tank in Coolangatta, their second home – London – and Queens in New York.

The duo share song-writing duties again, their individual styles juxtaposing yet complimenting the other. Themes of lost love and yearning are woven throughout “Down The

Famous for their talents on the guitar, piano and vocals, Angus and Julia Stone write their own lyrics as well. They plan to play a string of concerts this October at the Aladdin Theater.

Ridge” during the early 1980s.

“If anyone is interested and gets a chance, they should look up our old band house back in Germany,” said Vanderford. “It’s [called] ‘Der Platz’ and I think it’s a pretty interesting building. Lots of memories and experiences there for us.”

In 1984, however, Nixon moved on in his musical career, joining the famous “Dschinn Fizz” group, while Vanderford continued to play and tour with “Crystal Ridge.” Although the two performers remained close friends and collaborators for several years after their split, they did not rejoin musical forces until December of 2007. Both had very different professional careers, which spread across Europe and America.

“We were good friends, especially right after we started doing different things,” said Nixon, “Always talking and working together with our music. But as we strayed into different countries, our lives got pretty hectic. Eventually we stopped keeping in contact and moved on with life.”

Just before the holiday season in 2007, Vanderford received a message on MySpace, reading, “Were you ever in ‘Crystal Ridge?’” Nixon had been trying to find his old friend for some time; as it turned out, the old friends lived less than 30 miles from one another and were still interested in creating

and playing music.“I owned Precedence

Records and my brother Mike, who worked the sound for both my old bands in the 80s, came up with the idea to start a new band and work together again,” said Nixon.

“Well, we thought it was a great idea and it just sort of happened from there,” added Vanderford. “It’s been great.”

MANIC Mechanics became the product of their decision, with Vanderford on vocals, Nixon on guitar, Mike Nixon on sound and lights and a new face, Ernie Sowards, on drums.

“Ernie never toured with us, to be exact,” said Vanderford, “But he did the drums in both ‘Crystal Ridge’ and ‘Breakpoint’ and toured in the band ‘Tumbling Dice’ in the 80s as well as other bands. He’s an awesome guy with a lot of talent and similar experiences. We didn’t see why he wouldn’t fit perfectly, and as it turns out, we have a great show to give you guys.”

During the shows, Sowards is perhaps one of the most versatile members of the band. For small to medium performances, he sticks to a 2007, “Set of 6-ply special black-rimmed Pearl import drums with clear Emperor heads, which I love to use because of their sound and overall look.” However, for larger shows, he prefers to use a set of 1990 red Pearl CZX Studio drums.

“My full Pearl rack holds the 9-ply Birch really well and the sounds boom,” said Sowards. “The set is big enough to really rock out the house, which

is important for bigger places,” Sowards said.

Referring to the band and his additions to it, Sowards comments that: “The way I see it, it was destiny. How could I miss these guys so many times in Germany and the U.S. and then run into them randomly 25 years later? Of course I was going to play with them.”

The band itself is, according to Nixon, “A tribute to one of our favorites: ZZ Top; it really gets our fans up and dancing,” said Nixon. “It was really important to us after all these years to go the extra mile and really bring a balance to our music. We needed something to draw our creativity off of, and ZZ Top gave us that common ground. I think it have given us something to continuously work on and brings new magic to our work each time we play.”

With years of experience and musicianship, the band continues to grow and impress crowds, bringing a lively party atmosphere to their shows.

As junior music major Jamie Spencer commented, “At the end of the show, I really wanted to hear more. They were an awesome show to watch; I’d definitely come to see them again. I think we are lucky to have such a cool area to come to like the Arena to see these types of shows.”

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Where: The Aladdin Theater 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave. Portland, Ore.

Way,” which opens with the epic and rich tapestry of “Hold On.”

Elsewhere, touches of piano and understated fingerpicking guitar light up the darkness of the sound.

“For You” – and forthcoming single “Big Jet Plane” – sees Angus’s rustic tones rolling atop a dreamy string arrangement. “Draw Your Swords” is a six-minute work out building to an unrestrained crescendo. “Devil’s Tears” is a gentle piano and sweet acoustic guitars, wrapping up the album.

In “Down The Way,”

Angus and Julia showcase 13 lovingly crafted songs reflecting a myriad of emotions. This marks another graceful step on a remarkable musical journey.

Over the course of the last three years the duo have ventured everywhere from the Scottish Highlands to the heart of the USA This touring has expanded their audience with MySpace plays now exceeding five million. With a worldwide tour kicking off in their native Australia in March the siblings are set to continue to win even more hearts across the globe in 2010.

CAMPUS LIFE 7October 20, 2010


Cottage Theatre’s “Grapes of Wrath” production plays to a sold out audienceStaying true to the novel, “The Grapes of Wrath” allowed local actors to portray the angst of human suffering

In Review: Even Silence Has an EndBetancourt tells story of captivity


(Right, bottom) The following images are from the 1940s film staring Henry Fonda as protagonist Tom Joad. Similar to the recent production by Cottage Theatre, Tom and the Joad family travel to California crammed in the cab and bed of a dilapidated pickup truck, leaving their Oklahoma farmland behind.

For three weekends in a row, the Cottage Theatre in Cottage Grove, Ore., has yet again inspired audience members and touched them during a time when human struggle is something we can all relate to.

Based on the novel by John Steinbeck, “The Grapes of Wrath” chronicles the trials of the Joad family. Escaping financial troubles and the destructive Dust Bowl in Oklahoma, the Joad family makes the dangerous trek to the green and abundant hills and valleys of California.

Using the adapted screenplay written by Frank Galati which won the 1990 Tony Award for Best Play, the Cottage Theatre had a variety of local actors of all ages and backgrounds performing.

A local community theater, the Cottage Theatre was built in 1998 and was expanded in 2006. It houses 150 audience members; ensuring an intimate and engaging theatrical experience.

One of the local actors that treated the sold-out audience to a realistic and heart-wrenching performance was Western student Josh Wayland. A senior, Spanish major and Social Science minor, Wayland has been involved in theater since high school. For Wayland, acting gives him a chance to become another person

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and completely immerse himself in the character; a change he welcomes with open arms.

Wayland transferred to Western last year as a junior and has since been involved with the theater department on campus. Wayland got a chance to experience the technical side of a theater production during last year’s “Reefer Madness” in which he was able to expand his skills in a new area.

Wayland has had the advantage of performing in “The Grapes of Wrath” before.

“The first time I did it was with Tony [Rust] at Marist four years ago,” said Wayland. “I played Tom the first time I did it. It’s really weird to work with the same director and play somebody totally different, and act with other people.”

The Cottage Theatre Director Rust also teaches and directs theater at Marist High School in Eugene.

For the production of “The Grapes of Wrath,” Wayland played the angry youth, Connie Rivers. A new husband and soon-to-be father, Rivers travels with the Joad family and his wife to California only to abandon his young wife and unborn child as the pressures of life build and become too much for him.

Wayland used his preferred acting technique

and method acting to completely immerse himself in the character to be the best Connie Rivers he could be.

“In method acting, you strip yourself of who you are,” said Wayland. “I take every part of Josh and I throw it to the wayside. Then I rebuild myself based on how Connie would walk, how Connie would talk, how Connie would feel about this.

“For me, I used my own background, my own past, situations and how I felt about something and I channel that through my character to really connect with the emotional side of my character.”

Another local actor was recent University of Oregon graduate Lillian Vaughan. Vaughan is ecstatic that she finally has the time to pursue this passion of hers.

“My first acting experience with Cottage Theatre started last spring when I auditioned for ‘Evita,’” said Vaughan.

“I saw an announcement of the audition in the Eugene Weekly and I had just graduated from the U of O. I finally had the time to do something fun with my life and “Evita” was one of my favorite musicals, so I went for it. I landed a part in the chorus, and fell in love with the cast and crew. I enjoyed working there so much I knew I had to stay involved.”

A three hour performance, “The Grapes of Wrath” was broken up once for a brief intermission, allowing the audience to stretch their legs. Unlike the 1940s black and white movie starring Henry Fonda, the play ended with the controversial breast-feeding scene in which Rose of Sharon, played by Yashara Ladd, saves a dying man by feeding him her breast milk.

Vaughan feels that including this scene not only stays truer to the book, but plays a crucial role in documenting the human plight. “The play stays truer to the story than the movie,” explained Vaughan. “And the most important difference, I think, is the ending. This play includes the last part of the story where the Joad family comes upon a starving man in a barn when looking for shelter from a storm. It’s a pretty controversial scene, but it shows their desperation and is completely left out of the movie.”

Through all its controversies, “The Grapes of Wrath” finished its run with a bang. For such a small company to be sold out consecutive nights in a row is a huge accomplishment. Local theater-goers await Cottage Theatre’s next production of the musical “Beauty and the Beast” which will debut Nov. 19.

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I have a complaint about an article in the Oct. 6 issue of the “Journal” (Volume 11, Issue 3)—specifically, the one titled “We need 2 go bk 2 a l8r tyme.” In reality, my complaints are numerous.

Campus Life Editor Christina Tilicki complains about the decay of correct, grammatical English in today’s generation due to things like Facebook and Twitter, but, as a sort of safety net, throws in a line saying “[she’s] not perfect; [she’s] made grammatical errors in [her] life and [is] sure there are more to come.” There certainly were more to come. Many more. In the same article.

If she’s going to complain (rant would be more fitting) about the rampant disregard for grammatical standards she sees going on around her, then maybe she should hold herself to a higher standard in a professional news publication, especially given the haughty tone she chose to adopt.

In the spirit of grammatical correctness, I chose to review her article—as I had assumed anyone writing for what hopes to be counted as a reputable source of news, local or otherwise, would do—and counted 14 errors on the first time through, including things like a lack of a comma between two independent clauses separated by a coordinating conjunction, plurality disagreements between

nouns in the same sentence (saying “anyone” and then using “their,” for example), saying she “could care less” (which is not grammatically incorrect, granted, but it is uninformative as a practical matter since it doesn’t tell us anything about how much she actually cares), and subject-verb disagreement (in which she had a plural subject and used the verb “has”).

She may say that she already admitted to making grammatical mistakes, but these took about five minutes to find and mark. I would think she could spare that small amount of time to review an article espousing herself to the cause of grammatical purity for such obvious errors.

And, if she would defend herself by saying that common usage dictates that using “their” to refer to an impersonal third person is perfectly fine and that everyone knows what she means by “could care less,” for example, then I would tell her that common usage also renders the bulk of her complaints as hypocritical at best and whiny at worst.

As a final note, going back to a later time makes no sense, unless you had traveled in time to that later time previously and were deciding to return.

Sacrificing sense and clarity just because “earlier” doesn’t have a readily available texting shorthand is hardly a reasonable decision.

Letter to the editor with regard to “texting” editorial

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Western needs true Wolves with prideI never thought the

first column I would write for the “Journal” would be a rant and frankly, I’m kind of disappointed. Instead of me typing away about how great Western is or how exciting my freshman experience has been so far, I find myself instead being consumed by disdain and shear anger at what’s going on here.

Waking up last Saturday morning, I was excited for the Battle in Seattle, what I thought would be Western’s version of the Civil War. I decked myself out in all red and black, sporting my wolf gear from head to toe. Signing in and loading onto the bus, I was glad to see others with the same idea as me, smiling at them as they too were geared with their Western t-shirts, hoodies, hats, jerseys and sweats. Even as we got to Seattle and everyone was getting off of the bus, I could see the excitement of my fellow students as we entered Qwest Field. Yet, as soon as I stepped off the bus, I knew something was wrong. I had seen some of the students, families

and alumni from Central Washington University (CWU) getting out of their cars and cringed. CWU had huge flags with their mascot on them. CWU had a marching band with Wildcats imprinted on their uniforms. CWU had a mascot that was so good at pumping up the crowd, the CWU folks cheered for him almost as much as they would for their star player.

I will be the first to formally address this: Battle in Seattle was a failure. It wasn’t because we lost, because our team played a hell of a defensive effort. In fact, Battle in Seattle being a failure wasn’t about the score at all. It was about the lack of school spirit we have. Yes, we may have sold a few tickets, but for what? It was to send some college kids to visit Seattle for a few hours, not for fans, because we had a lack thereof in the Qwest Field stadium.

CWU beat us with shear fan power. Their band was even into the game more than we were; a big guy with glasses damn near stole the show and gets my vote for most hyped person there. While talking with a person at the game, he kept trying to make a point that the game we were playing didn’t matter like an Oregon game would. If I’m not mistaken, aren’t we a Division II NCAA school? Don’t our games count towards national play also? Are we not a university?

How can you pay the tuition, wear the school colors, attend the games and not have any pride in it? No matter how or why you’re here, you are here, so why not live it up? I can bet that if our student body was as committed to our team as CWU was to theirs, there would have been a different outcome to the game.

Let this be a call to all real fans at Western: we need all of you to step up, take charge at this school and make a difference at these games. Western Oregon Athletics, as well as the university, needs true Wolves with pride.

Tim Sasaki | Western Student

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I am writing to the “Journal” about a concern I have with a recent editorial published in the Oct. 13 copy of our school’s newspaper.

One of your columnists, Christina Tilicki, recently wrote an editorial titled, “Abuse of Food Stamps needs to stop.” Although I agree with parts of the editorial, there were some parts that were alarmingly misleading and clearly incorrect.

I am a political science major here at Western and one of the many topics we discuss is that of “social benefits.” Food Stamps are obviously one of many social benefits, and many people draw on them. Ideally, only legal U.S. citizens who have

Letter to the editor regarding “Food Stamps”paid their due taxes should be able to draw from these benefits in a time of need, but that is an entirely different issue.

The writer states that they “don’t” determine who is truly eligible. That is simply laughable. When individuals apply for food stamps, they must show proof of income compared to expenses. Things like an eviction notice or an overdue utility bill can also be submitted as an indication of financially burdened individuals.

Also, I am concerned with the fact that the editorial clearly implies that anyone with an EBT card can draw cash from that card and go use

Ahh… a Saturday morning! Normally, a day of relaxation and laziness. Then why am I awake at four in the morning? That’s because I’m a member of the Western pep band.

As a part of this group, I and my bandmates had to get up very early to get to campus, pack everything up and load ourselves onto a bus. Said bus then left for Seattle at 7 a.m. Why Seattle? Well, dear readers, the pep band received the honor of attending the Battle in Seattle competition. Now, if you’re a football fanatic, this is something exciting. There are three or four college games happening at the same time in the Seattle area.

I thought, “Wow, great!” Then I fell asleep on the bus.

After a four-hour bus ride, which consisted of quite a lot of napping for this reporter and many of my bandmates, we arrived in Seattle. With the game scheduled to start at 6 p.m., we had some time to kill.

Seattle is so much larger than Monmouth, and there are so many options. What to do, what to do? Rather than sit around, we chose to break off into small groups and explore downtown Seattle. My group chose Pike Place Market.

If you’ve never been to Pike Place Market, this is a fun and interesting area. It is a large open air

Battle in Seattle through the eyes of a bandmate

market with various shops and booths set up on three levels. Surrounding the market are cobblestone streets where people can come and go and move in and out of the various businesses. On one corner, you’ve got a random dude playing piano, across the street is a guy playing guitar, and if you walk through the market you can buy fresh food, flowers, clothing or watch guys throwing fish around. I’ve heard that they sing as they throw the fish, but “holy mackerel” I missed it! There was also this other man who called himself the “cat whisperer.” He could make his cat do tricks, like play dead.

To think, all I thought cats did was sleep.

After our group was done wandering around, we all met up and made the drive to Qwest Stadium, which is only a mile and a half away from the market. When I saw the inside of the stadium, it reminded me of my times marching with the South Salem band at Autzen Stadium, except this place felt larger; there were multiple tiers and jumbo-tron TVs at each end of the field, and I felt like a tiny fish in a big ocean. Some of the stands didn’t

even have anyone sitting in them, and so the folks at Qwest put covers over the unoccupied sections of seats.

After a short time in the stands to warm up, we went inside a restaurant area for a tailgate party. We basically had a small barbecue and then moved back to the stadium to play some more tunes. Our set list contained some Lady Gaga, a little bit of Rocky Horror Picture Show and other songs. We were a hit!

I can’t say the same for the game. We lost handily to CWU, 19-0. Some fans seemed rather rabid about the play calling of the Western coaching staff. The yelling and hollering reminded me of my dad watching a pro football game on TV. It’s as if he thinks the coach can actually hear his yelling and screaming. My dad never learns, and I don’t think the fans will either. Sometimes there is nothing a fan can do to change the outcome of a sporting event, so I guess all you can do is yell…really loud!

With many of the band moaning and complaining, this reporter joined the throng and wearily meandered back to the bus for the long trip home, which included a showing of Robert Downey Jr. in Sherlock Holmes. And, of course, I fell asleep.

Note to self: get more sleep prior to 18 hour band trip.

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I believe Mr. Sasaki missed the point of my editorial altogether. The overall message I intended to get across to the majority of my readers was that technology has a limit and, sadly, many individuals in our generation are using technology as a crutch, thereby impairing our ability to communicate at an intimate level and, subsequently, creating poor grammar.

I stated in one sentence in the entire editorial that I am human and have made grammatical mistakes. Mr. Sasaki took advantage of this 18-word sentence to write a lengthy response on my grammatical errors.

This simply proves that Mr. Sasaki didn’t read the editorial thoroughly. Had he done so, he would have realized my point and wouldn’t have wasted his time making edits.

My editorial focused on the use of shortcuts in text messaging and the use of those shortcuts in our

daily language, the insane amounts of time people spend on Facebook and the complete insanity of Twitter. In no way did I focus on small grammatical errors; rather, I focused on how the use of certain technological advances is out of control.

The defensive tone in his response implied to me that Mr. Sasaki is a technologically-inclined individual not unlike those I was referring to in my editorial.

His anger towards a single statement I made is a rant in and of itself. Mr. Sasaki should step back and review his own letter as he is only proving to readers that he is also capable of ranting, which he does with incredible tact.

The “Journal” follows

the AP style guide. And although errors may (and do) occur in our publication, there are differences between AP and other grammar guidelines. If Mr. Sasaki is interested, this style guide is available for purchase in the bookstore. In the event that he was not referring to this style guide when making his edits, some of his corrections would be incorrect.

By “a later time,” I was referring to a later time in history when we didn’t rely on Facebook and poor text messaging to keep in touch with one another. I am confused as to why Mr. Sasaki had such a difficult time comprehending this meaning.

Much like the message I had in regard to the letter Mr. Stachowiak wrote to our editor, I appreciate the time and energy Mr. Sasaki put into his letter. I only ask that next time, he read the entire editorial and then make comments that are based on more than a few words.

The first thing I would like Mr. Stachowiak to do is to simply re-read the editorial. If he had done so he would realize that his statements in response to the items I have issues with were not fully thought out.

The first thing Mr. Stachowiak had a problem with is the fact that I stated that SNAP doesn’t determine who is truly eligible. I was not referring to whether or not the individual is financially eligible for the assistance but whether or not they are deserving of this financial income. As this is an opinion piece, I am allowed to feel that certain individuals are deserving of this social benefit and some are not. I had thought I made that clear

in my opening paragraph in which I stated that “there are people who honestly deserve some help.”

I also feel that, as Mr. Stachowiak stated, showing your income compared to your expenses is far too simple a way to apply for food stamps as this can easily be manipulated. It is much too easy to lie and be awarded this benefit.

The second issue Mr. Stachowiak had with my article was the fact that I am strongly against cash-back benefits. Again, had he read my editorial thoroughly he would have seen nowhere in my article did I state that “anyone with an EBT card” can use it for cash back.

Had I stated that anyone with an EBT card can get cash back, he would be right to be upset

as that would have been an incorrect statement. This was not the case and Mr. Stachowiak was incorrect in his allegations that I was “inaccurate, misleading and simply not [correct].”

If Mr. Stachowiak has an issue with the research I have done, I suggest he contact the federal government, as they run this program and inform them their information is incorrect.

I truly appreciate he took the time to read my article, and that he acknowledged that he agreed with certain points. However, I would also appreciate that he read more closely the next time he chooses to write the editor to ensure his accusations are factually based.

that cash for things like alcohol, tobacco and other items prohibited from actual use of the card in a store. That is inaccurate, misleading and simply not true. Technically, only individuals who are eligible for “cash benefits” are able to use their EBT card to access said cash benefits, as the card can become both a food stamp card and cash benefits card.

There is a difference between “food stamps” and “cash benefits.” Ms. Tilicki should do her homework and research more thoroughly before writing about something she has little true knowledge of and trying to pass it off as factual.

Response to “texting” letter to the editorNick Stachowiak | Western Student

ChristieTilicki

Campus LifeEditor

Response to “food stamps” letter to the editorChristina Tilicki | Campus Life Editor

October 20, 2010


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Western volleyball 1-1 at home this week

Western beat Simon Fraser in four sets (23-25, 25-14, 25-13, 25-11) on

Kopra, Connely help lead Western to a victory on FridayMatthew Curran | Freelancer

Coming into the New PE Building, the Wolves knew a daunting task was ahead of them, facing No. 16 Western Washington (WWU). Despite losing in three sets (25-20, 25-20, 25-19), on Thursday, Oct. 14, Western sent the message that they were not a cake walk for Western Washington. The loss dropped Western to 6-4 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference

(GNAC), 8-7 overall.In the first set, the

Wolves were down 19-18, but WWU went on to score the next six out of eight points to win the set. The second set followed the same path as Western tied it up at 16-16, but WWU went on a late run to win it.

"Volleyball, at a high level, the margin for winning and losing is quite small," said Western head coach Brad Saindon. "One point here, one point there, one missed serve and assignment here and that

is what cost us in both of those sets."

Redshirt sophomore Danielle Reese led Western with nine kills, senior Jorden Burrows had 28 assists, and freshman Megan Triggs had 17 digs.

Thursday’s game was the first of an unusual schedule where Western plays on back-to-back days. Western hosted Simon Frasier on Friday.

"We have one day to put in a game plan and watch film [on Simon Fraser], then we tee it up

tomorrow night on a match we absolutely have to win," said Saindon. "Simon Fraser is better right now then they were when we played them earlier in the season so it's going to be all we can do to win this match tomorrow night."

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Women’s soccer drops two games at homeWolves score only one goal this week in two losses, Thompson, Austin tied for team-leading goals this season

Jeffrey Larson | Sports Editor

The first half of the Thursday, Oct. 14, women’s soccer game flew by with no goals. In the 72nd minute, however, the Wolves were the first on the scoreboard when sophomore Marina Austin connected with freshman

Taylor Thompson to score a goal against Simon Fraser (SFU). Thompson’s goal now has her tied with Austin for team-leading three goals on the season.

In the 81st minute, SFU would get on the scoreboard by means of a Western own goal, tying the score 1-1 with less than 10 minutes remaining.

SFU’s Ari Adams would get the game ending goal in the 85th minute to put the Wolves away, 2-1.

The Wolves are in last place in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) with a 1-8-0 conference record and 2-11-0 overall.

Redshirt junior goal keeper Brittney Rigtrup

had four saves in the loss, but Western was unable to keep SFU goalie Amelia Ng on her toes. The Wolves had 11 shots, but only two were on goal, Thompson’s goal and junior LaChante Horton’s first half attempt that was deflected by Ng,

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Freshman Megan Triggs (3) goes for one of her 17 digs against Western Washington on Thursday, Oct. 14. Senior Stephanie Beeler (7), freshman Corynn Kopra (9), redshirt sophomore Danielle Reese (18) and freshman Becky Blees (13) prepare for the attack.

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Redshirt junior goal keeper Brittney Rigtrup, pictured clearing the ball against Simon Fraser on Oct. 14, had four saves in the game.

You know your sport is in need of some change when the only thing people are talking about has nothing to do with the actual games. This is the position the National Football League (NFL) is in after week six.

In the days following the weekend’s games, I heard little about the overtimes, comebacks, big plays and touchdowns. What I heard a lot about were concussions, head shots, violent play and collisions.

Just this weekend alone, Pittsburg’s James Harrison knocked two Cleveland players out of their game Sunday: receivers Mohamed Massaquoi and Josh Cribbs. Meanwhile, Dunta Robinson of the Falcons and Philadelphia’s DeSean Jackson had a collision violent enough to take both out of the remainder of their game.

The NFL needed to do something about the violent style of play that has been sending so many players to the hospital. The league's Executive Vice President of football operations, Ray Anderson, announced this week that the NFL will more strongly enforce rules in place meant to deter the harmful hits and the serious injuries they can, and often do, cause.

"We can't and won't tolerate what we saw Sunday," said Anderson. "We've got to get the message to players that these devastating hits and head shots will be met with a very necessary higher standard of accountability. We have to dispel the notion that you get one free pass in these egregious or flagrant shots."

As of this printing, no suspensions have been issued by the NFL for the aforementioned collisions. However, Massaquoi, Cribbs, Robinson and Jackson all suffered concussions that could force them to miss more games. Beyond the missed playing time, players who experience severe head trauma could find their post-football days strongly affected.

“What we saw Sunday was disturbing," Anderson said. "We're

talking about avoiding life-altering impacts.”

Think he’s taking this too seriously? Trust me, he’s not. Players who suffered multiple concussions in their careers had a higher rate of memory, concentration and speech problems, according to a 2000 study that surveyed 1,090 former NFL players. Additionally, a 2007 University of North Carolina study found that players who suffered three or more concussions in their career had a depression rate three times that of players who were lucky enough to have avoided concussions. And even more recently, a University of Michigan study commissioned by the NFL in 2009 stated that former players had a higher rate of Alzheimer’s disease than the general population.

The NFL has been trying to emphasize the rules regarding violent hits on defenseless players, helmet-to-helmet contact and tackles leading with the head. But it doesn’t seem to be enough; there are still too many concussions.

Perhaps the league can eject more players from games. Tom Caughlin, head coach of the New York Giants, agrees.

"Always, it is quite frustrating, to be honest with you, if a player is forced to leave a game because of an illegal hit and the other player continues [to play],” said Caughlin. “That doesn't really seem right. I'm sure there will be stronger measures taken."

What’s worse is that it is being passed on to the college level. This week, Rutgers University announced that defensive tackle Eric LeGrand has been paralyzed from the neck down after attempting a tackle in last Saturday’s game versus Army. He may never walk again.

I understand that people are going to get hurt playing football. Injuries and violence are part of the game and have been since the days of Pop Warner and the subsequent formation of the NCAA. Despite that, players need to have a stronger incentive to hold their opponents’ bodies and future livelihood in a higher regard. I’m glad the NFL is at least trying to make the necessary steps to eliminate these catastrophes; I just hope it works.

And I’m sure Massaquoi, Cribbs, Robinson, Jackson and LeGrand feel the same way.

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her only save.The Wolves remained

at home to face third-ranked in the GNAC, Western Washington (WWU) on Saturday, Oct. 16. Although playing without Horton and senior Rachelle Kliewer due to injury, Western played with intensity, but the Wolves were unable to obtain the victory, getting shut out by WWU, 1-0.

“We don’t get intimidated by a team like this,” head coach Rod Fretz

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Friday, Oct. 15. The win secured a half-game lead over Central Washington for fourth place in the GNAC with a record of 7-4 in the GNAC, 9-7 overall.

The first set was close throughout with Simon Fraser narrowly pulling ahead to take the first set, 23-25. The next three sets were controlled by Western. The Wolves won those sets by an average of

12 points.Saindon started five

freshmen and his strategy proved to be genius. Freshmen phenoms Corynn Kopra and Nikki Conley dominated the court on Friday. Kopra had 11 kills, a career best, and Conley recorded her first career double-double with 20 assists and 12 digs.

“It was great seeing the young kids out there,” said Saindon. “Corynn was terrific. I wanted to get her some work experience

because down the stretch she could be a really key player for us. I know Nikki and Corynn are friends so I know Nikki enjoyed setting Corynn and Corynn enjoyed hitting it from Nikki, so that was good to see.”

Western’s next match is a road test against No. eight in the GNAC Montana State Billings (MSU), (3-8 in the GNAC, 3-17 overall) on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. Western defeated MSU on Sept. 25 in four sets.

Conf. All W L W L H A N Seattle Pacific 10 1 18 1 6-0 8-1 4-0 Western Washington 10 1 13 2 4-0 6-1 3-1 Alaska Anchorage 7 3 12 6 6-1 4-3 2-2 Western Oregon 7 4 9 7 7-5 2-2 0-0 Central Washington 6 5 8 8 5-2 2-3 1-3 Northwest Nazarene 5 7 5 12 3-5 2-3 0-4 Alaska Fairbanks 3 7 5 11 2-7 2-3 1-1 MSU Billings 3 8 3 17 1-4 2-9 0-4 Simon Fraser 3 9 3 13 1-5 2-7 0-1 Saint Martin’s 1 10 1 15 0-5 1-7 0-3

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said. “We can compete with anybody and this game proved it.”

The only goal of the game came in the 28th minute as WWU’s Molly Shannon scored. Shannon is tied for sixth place in the GNAC with her teammate Claire Morgan for goals scored.

Rigtrup was at the goal again for the Wolves and she tied her career-high in saved goals by blocking 10 WWU shots.

Western’s only shots on goal came in the first half. In the 12th minute, freshman Rebecca Hoiland had a shot saved by WWU goal keeper Jamie Arthurs,

senior Jill Petersen’s attempt in the 35th minute was also saved by Arthurs and Austin’s attempt in the 44th minute was saved by Arthurs as well. Arthurs is the GNAC leader in save percentages and shut outs.

The Wolves remained in last place in the GNAC with the 1-0 loss, as Western’s record fell to 1-9-0 in the GNAC and 2-12-0 overall.

Western will travel to Nampa, Idaho to face seventh-ranked, in the GNAC, Northwest Nazarene on Thursday, Oct. 21, before returning home to play third-ranked in the GNAC, Montana State Billings on Saturday, Oct. 23, at noon.

Freshmen Corynn Kopra (9) and Becky Blees (13) defense at the net helped the Wolves defeat Simon Fraser, three sets to one, on Friday, Oct. 15.

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Western’s cross country team enjoyed a solid performance from its men’s and women's teams this weekend at the Mike Hodges Invitational in Oregon City, Ore.

The men's team was led by senior Chris Reed's second place finish in the field as he ran a time of 19:58:03 for the four-mile course. In addition to Reed, the Wolves had four other runners in the top 15. Sophomore Connor Kasler placed fifth with a time of

Cross country men place second, women place eighthMen had five runners place in the top 15 at the Mike Hodges Invitational

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20:18.7, freshman Josh Elliott (sixth) with a time of 20:20.11, senior Justin Karr (13th) with a time of 20:36.87 and sophomore Ryan Chapman (15th) with a time of 20:45.15. The men's team finished second, the best placing for the team this year.

The women's team finished overall in eighth place at the meet. However, none of its top seven finishers from the last meet ran, so the team was thin.

Senior Annan

Applebee finished 25th with a time of 19:27.38 on the 5k course. The Wolves also received qualifying times from junior Meryl Butcher (46th place, 20:20.37), junior Zoe Skordahl (66th, 20:49.25), junior Amanda Lee (78th, 21:13.54) and freshman April Batchelor (80th, 21:17.01).

The team’s next meet will be the Beaver Classic in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Oct. 23, which is the final meet before the GNAC championships.

Sophomore defender Danielle Hayward (16) chases her opponent, looking for the tackle.

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2010-11 GNAC STANDINGS Volleyball Conf. All W L W L H A N Seattle Pacific 10 1 18 1 6-0 8-1 4-0 Western Washington 10 1 13 2 4-0 6-1 3-1 Alaska Anchorage 7 3 12 6 6-1 4-3 2-2 Western Oregon 7 4 9 7 7-5 2-2 0-0 Central Washington 6 5 8 8 5-2 2-3 1-3 Northwest Nazarene 5 7 5 12 3-5 2-3 0-4 Alaska Fairbanks 3 7 5 11 2-7 2-3 1-1 MSU Billings 3 8 3 17 1-4 2-9 0-4 Simon Fraser 3 9 3 13 1-5 2-7 0-1 Saint Martin�’s 1 10 1 15 0-5 1-7 0-3 THIS WEEK: Tuesday - Northwest Nazarene at College of Idaho. Thursday - Alaska Anchorage at Western Washington; Alaska Fairbanks at Simon Fraser; Western Oregon at MSU Billings; Seattle Pacific at Saint Martin's. Saturday - Alaska Anchorage at Simon Fraser; Alaska Fairbanks at Western Washington; Central Washington at Northwest Nazarene; Saint Martin's at MSU Billings; Western Oregon at Seattle Pacific, 1 p.m. Football Conference All W L PF PA W L PF PA Humboldt State 4 0 116 48 6 1 214 116 Central Washington 4 1 154 90 5 3 223 160 Western Oregon 3 2 133 85 4 3 174 139 Dixie State 1 5 107 205 1 6 121 239 Simon Fraser 0 4 76 158 1 5 121 209 THIS WEEK: Humboldt State at Central Washington, 1 p.m.; Simon Fraser at Dixie State, 1 p.m.; Azusa Pacific at Western Oregon, 2 p.m.

Women�’s Soccer Conference All W L T GF GA Pts W L T GF GA Seattle Pacific 7 1 1 24 4 22 10 1 2 30 5 Western Washington 6 2 1 17 4 19 9 2 2 23 5 Montana State Billings 6 3 0 14 11 18 9 3 1 24 14 Simon Fraser 5 2 2 12 4 14 6 3 2 14 5 Central Washington 4 5 0 15 19 12 4 8 1 18 26 Saint Martin�’s 3 6 0 14 23 9 4 9 0 19 32 Northwest Nazarene 2 7 0 8 17 6 4 9 0 18 22 Western Oregon 1 8 0 5 27 3 2 11 0 9 36 THIS WEEK: Thursday - Central Washington at Western Washington, 7 p.m.; MSU Billings at Saint Martin's, 1 p.m.; Western Oregon at Northwest Nazarene, 2 p.m.; Seattle Pacific at Simon Fraser, 7 p.m. Saturday - Central Washington at Simon Fraser, noon; MSU Billings at Western Oregon, noon; Saint Martin's at Northwest Nazarene, noon; Seattle Pacific at Western Washington, 4 p.m. Men�’s Soccer Conference All W L T GF GA Pts W L T GF GA Simon Fraser 5 0 0 11 4 15 12 0 0 38 5 Seattle Pacific 3 1 1 11 7 10 6 5 2 25 17 Northwest Nazarene 2 3 0 10 13 6 6 5 0 23 23 Saint Martin�’s 2 3 0 10 11 6 7 6 0 25 20 Western Washington 1 3 1 10 12 4 6 5 2 34 23 Montana State Billings 1 4 0 6 11 3 6 5 1 20 18 THIS WEEK: Monday - Mary 0 at Western Washington 5. Tuesday - Mary at Simon Fraser, 1 p.m. Thursday - MSU Billings at Saint Martin's, 3:30 p.m.; Seattle Pacific at Northwest Nazarene, 4:30 p.m. Saturday - MSU Billings at Seattle Pacific, 7 p.m.; Saint Martin's at Northwest Nazarene, 3 p.m.; Simon Fraser at Western Washington, 7 p.m.

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Western 7Portland Piglets 12Western 0Oregon U19’s 22Western 17Humboldt 7

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in Seattle football game.“It was a great

opportunity going up to Seattle,” said Western freshman Josh Wheatley. “(I) have never been up here to Qwest Field and let me tell you, it was intense…for y’all who didn’t go, don’t let it happen again.”

“Sign me up for next year,” exclaimed sophomore Western student Alysha Knox.

Wheatly, Knox and a total of 5,716 people went and supported each of the

university college teams. Agreeing, freshman Hannah Swanson stated, “It was an awesome day with fellow students, and I had so much fun at the game I didn’t even mind losing my voice and listening to fight songs on the bus ride back home.”

The fight was still in the spirits of thousands of viewers even though Western was out-scored by CWU, 19-0, during the eighth annual Battle in Seattle. CWU’s defense prevailed by keeping Western to a total of 98

yards of total offense. The last time Western was shut out was in 2004 against CWU with a final score of 49-0.

In the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC), the Wildcats moved to second place with a 4-1 record and 5-3 during season play. Western’s evolved with a 4-3 record, and 2-3 for GNAC play. This will be the second time Western was invited to participate in the Battle of Seattle, both of which Western came out with losses. Out of the eight

Division II games played under the Qwest Field lights, CWU has won seven of those games.

“We are capable of playing better,” said head coach Arne Ferguson. “Staying consistent as a team and being able to make those big plays when we need them most.”

During the first quarter, senior A.J. Robinson’s 49-yard pass was intercepted by CWU senior Loa Maden, giving them possession of the ball. In return, the Wildcats took advantage of earning

takeaways, one of which led to CWU sophomore Sean Davis making a 24-yard field goal. Leading up to CWU junior Demetrius Guice successfully earning a 13-yard pass for the first touchdown of the night with Davis going wide on the extra point attempt.

Davis made another attempt shortly after the second half began giving CWU a lead of 12-0 against the Wolves. During the second half, it became clear Western’s offensive struggle continued, as CWU’s defense controlled the field.

Robinson was sacked a total of three times on the field throughout the duration of the second half. However, proving his talents as a punter junior Scott Bushe helped his team succeed by averaging 31.4 yards per punt on fourth downs.

“Being at a place like Qwest, it’s such a good atmosphere,” said Bushe. “Seeing the fans come out to the games it’s kind of fun you know…as a team we all know we’re in this together and do what we can do.”

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Senior quarterback A.J. Robinson (11) throws one of his four completions of the game. He was 4-of-8 passing for 47 of Western’s 98 yards of total offense. Robinson threw two interceptions in the game and was sacked three times by the dominant force of Central Washington’s defensive line.

Senior quarterback A.J. Robinson (11) connects with junior Trevor Gates (4), who had two receptions for six yards in the loss.

Junior quarterback Evan Mozzochi (10) throws for one of his eight completions. He was 8-of-19 passing for 52 yards.

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