Vancougar: November 16, 2009

Washington State University Vancouver’s Student Newspaper

November 16, 2009

Volume 15, Issue 7 www.vancougar.ning.com

Globalization of Big Dams

Impact on indigenous people, biodiversity and environment Rup Brar

Staff Writer

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“There are currently 47,000 large dams around the world that are impacting 60 percent of the world’s rivers.” Continued on page 2

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McCully, the executive director of the California based organization known as International Rivers, informed an audience at WSUV that big dams around the world are doing more than simply providing power and irrigation. Displacement of indigenous people, destruction of nature habitats as well as increase in spread of disease all serve as collateral damage to neoliberal policies of dam building. A crowd of about 30, listened attentively as McCully presented social and environmental ramifications connected to globalization of dam building, on Nov. 6. McCully’s lecture kicked off the weekend long conference titled Reversing the flow: Big Dams, People and Power in the Global Perspective. The conference was hosted by Social and Environmental Justice club. “Big Dams” projects, McCully argued, have a “consistent pattern of over exaggeration of benefits and underestimation of costs.” There are currently 47,000 large dams around the world that are impacting 60 percent of the world’s rivers. Constriction projects for

big dams often promise to improve the lives of marginalized and underserved communities. Promises of clean water, increase of food production through irrigation, availability of electricity and development, all have served to receive support and funding for such projects. Rarely, do these promises manifest into reality, McCully said.

The war hits home, memorial ceremony at WSUV

Flag-lowering ceremony in honor of Chief Warrant Officer Niall Lyons Louise Wynn

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flag-lowering ceremony and memorial held on Nov. 4 reminds us that we are all members of the same national community, said Chancellor Hal Dengerink. He addressed about 50 people who gathered at the flag poles outside the Student Services Center to commemorate the sacrifice of Chief Warrant Officer Niall Lyons, 40, of Spokane, Wash. Niall Lyons died on Oct.26 from wounds suffered in a helicopter crash at Darreh-ye Bum, Afghanistan. Six other soldiers also died in the crash. A graduate of Eastern Washington University, Lyons joined the Army in 1994 and served three years as an enlisted soldier. In 1998, Lyons was accepted into the Army Warrant Officer Program at Fort Rucker, Alabama and graduated from flight school in 1999. Assigned to 1st Squadron, 17th Calvary Regiment at Fort Bragg, N.C., Lyons was a tactical operations officer. From 2003 to 2006, while still at Fort Rucker, Lyons was an instructor pilot and an Aviation Warrant Officer Basic Course small group leader. He also completed an assignment as an instrument examiner and instructor pilot at Fort Drum in New York.

In 2009, Lyons was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) in Georgia. He received many awards during his Army service, which included deployments in the Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom operations. His brother, Sean Lyons, works in the WSUV science department. At the ceremony, Sean spoke through tears about growing up with Niall, a loving and supporting brother who was committed equally to family and country. Sean said Niall’s personal strength came from his faith in God. CWO Lyons is survived by his eight-year-old son John, his parents, John and Nuala Lyons; his brothers Sean and Kevin Lyons, and his sister Burnadette Buck. By order of Gov. Christine Gregoire, flags were flown at half-mast that day in honor of Niall. An American Legion Honor Guard performed the flag-lowering ceremony and presented Sean with the flag. Public Safety Director Dave Stephenson presided over the ceremony. The Night Stalker’s Association has established a memorial fund for children of parents killed in action. To contribute to the fund, visit www.nsa160.com/scholarship_ donors.htm.

Milagro Theatre review: Canta y No Llores page 11

Steffen Silvis is the Student Spotlight; writer and critic page 7

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CAMPUS NEWS

Chancellor’s Seminar Series

Dr. Berry Hewlett discusses Ebola

Sally Thrall One of his students, Melissa Boles, has taken a

Campus News Editor class with him on the topic of how cultures deal

Students and members of the community

had the chance to listen to Washington State University Vancouver’s Dr. Barry Hewlett discuss Ebola outbreaks at the second Chancellor’s Seminar Series of the semester. The Chancellor’s Seminar Series happens four times a year. Twice a semester, the Chancellor of WSUV hosts a speaker to discuss an issue relating to a current event. In the past, topics have ranged from health care reform to corporate social responsibility. Many members of the Vancouver committee are invited to attend, and students are often given the opportunity to attend, as well. Last Friday, Nov. 13th, Dr. Hewlett added another topic to that list: Ebola. More specifically, Dr. Hewlett talked about what lessons containing Ebola outbreaks will have for future bio-security threats and global pandemics. This topic had implications for the current H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic. Dr. Hewlett spoke from his first hand experience of working to contain Ebola outbreaks in Africa as a medical anthropologist.

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pheaval in traditional cultures and economic systems, accompanied with oppression, often leads to the “unserved’ being worse off than before. Despite the increase of the number of big dams in the world in last decades, the number of people without food, access to clean water and power have not declined. About 1.1 billion people around the globe still lack access to clean water, 2.4 billion lack sanitation, and one million people are malnourished. International Rivers claim displacement of people to be “one of the world’s great hidden humanitarian crises of the past 100 years.” Forty to 80 million have been forced out of their homes with promises of compensation and resettlement. Compensation rarely arrives, and resettlement remains a promise.

been active in encouraging students to attend the Chancellor’s Seminar Series. Students were informed about the Chancellor’s Seminar Series through clubs, the Chancellor’s Office efforts to advertise, and tabling by the Office of Student Involvement. However, if you did not catch the information

in time for this Chancellor’s Seminar Series, there is a chance for you to get involved in future lectures. Keep your eyes open, and check out http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/css/index. php for information about the January 15th and March 5th Chancellor’s Seminar Series.

of dams. “We have done this to our river and yet the dams have failed to perform as promised,” said McCully. A mere 15% of hydropower is produced by dams, while food production has increased only by 12-16%. Short term flood controls have led to more deadly flooding in the long run. Failure of dam infrastructure has caused collapses, leading to deaths of about 12,000 people in the 20th century. To reverse and stop future destruction, McCully suggested alternative energy use. McCully asked to reduce the use of hydropower, and instead suggest wind, solar and other forms of power. Rainwater harvesting is a much more democratic and equitable way of supplying water to small scale communities, stated McCully. Not only is it cheaper, but it has been shown to meet the needs of local communities more efficiently. In Alwar district of Rajasthan India, rain water harvesting has allowed total rejuvenation of local agricultural economy.

Berkeley based International Rivers has vowed to bring the plight of the victims of these projects to the forefront. International Rivers is a membership based organization; members include dam-affected people, environmentalists, human rights advocates, academics, and experts, as well as the public. The organization works to support damaffected communities and protect rivers, by “going after the money.” They advocate to stop funding to dam construction projects. Also, they work around issues of water, energy, right to information, resettlement and environmental policies. International Rivers has offices all over the world. Students are welcomed to join the team as interns. The weekend conference was sponsored by ASWSUV, Center for Social and Environmental Justice, Social and Environmental club, Diversity Council, Center for Columbia River History, University Scholars program, Pacific Canadian Studies Consortium and Water Resource Education center.

with epidemics. “Dr. Hewlett is very knowledgeable and has gripping stories from his experience working in Africa,” explains Melissa. Melissa was excited to be able to attend this installment of the Chancellor’s Seminar Series. “Dr. Hewlett is passionate about what he teaches, knows what he’s talking about and his classes are incredibly interesting.” However, Dr. Hewlett is not the only reason that students and members of the community attended the Chancellor’s Seminar Series. The Chancellor’s Seminar Series also brings together students and members of the community as an opportunity to network and make connections linking WSUV students to the Vancouver community. Students and members of the community sat down to a catered luncheon in the Firstenburg student commons. This last installment featured a pork loin with au gratin potatoes, salad, rolls, and a dessert bar. Vegetarians were also given an option to fit their palettes. The Office of Student Involvement and Barbra Holder in the Chancellor’s office had

The construction of dams have been linked to increased spread of disease. Dam building stirs up the microorganisms, otherwise unexposed to humans, leading to rapid increase of waterborne diseases. Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease, has increased to endemic levels in Africa. The freshwater reservoirs around the dams, serve to breed snails that carry Schisto parasite. Increased outbreaks of Malaria have also been observed. McCully, also emphasized the environmental consequences of dam building: disruption of natural ecosystems, decline in water quality, change/block of migratory patterns of different fish species , changing sediment patterns, Aquifer depletion, changing flow of water, and erosion among others. Between 1970 and 2000, populations of freshwater organism species have declined by more than half of what it was; half of the world watersheds have been degraded. Large rivers, like the Nile, Indus and the Colorado, have stopped flowing into oceans due to obstruction

Community members gather on campus to discuss Big Dams.

Mark Balyshev/The Vancougar

11/16 Zoo Light tickets go on sale at the Recreation Office. Tickets are $5 each for students. - 11/16 Mt. Hood Meadows lift tickets on sale. $35 in Rec Office

CAMPUS NEWS

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Labor of love on campus

Student group pushes for garden Chau Nguyen

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lot of campuses are doing the campus garden; I am surprised that we do not have one,” said Kyle Crebar, vice-president of the Community Garden Club at WSUV. Crebar and Dawn Freeman, president of the club, are trying hard to make the campus garden possible. According to Crebar and Freeman, the goals of a campus garden are to teach people sustainable gardening practices, to do charity work by giving away the produce to those less fortunate, and to offer internship and workstudy opportunities. The first two goals are the two most important ones for Crebar and Freeman; the third one will be in the long run

when they will able to ask for university grants to pay for work-studies and internships. A campus garden would promote what Crebar calls, “campus unity.” He thinks that the community is separated from the campus and not many people attend school events. Crebar believes WSUV is a beautiful campus; therefore, he feels like doing something to bring the community and the campus together. That something is the campus garden. The campus garden would give the kids from the elementary school on campus an opportunity to go on a field trip to the garden and learn about gardening techniques. Moreover, Freeman has done her research. She mentioned that WSUV is affiliated with garden sites that are off-campus. However, WSUV has received feedback that there is not much participation at off-campus gardens. Crebar feels that, as a state school, WSUV is a bit behind other state campuses in not having a campus garden. “There are remote ones, one of which is the one on 78th street that WSUV used to be affiliated with. There has not been a centralized one yet,” said Crebar. Building a garden on campus would give the college a chance to meet state standards and leave a legacy. Crebar and Freeman have specific plans to make a campus garden feasible. The goal is to keep starting and maintaining the garden at a low cost by accepting donations for seeds and plants and having the garden run by volunteers. Freeman and Crebar also plan to use their connections to get the seeds at a wholesale price. The students plan to teach about gardening techniques in an environmentally friendly way, that is, by using organic fertilizer and not introducing pesticide into the garden. “Those who come and learn the techniques will be more confident in applying those to their own gardens,” said Crebar. Freeman said the administrators have been reluctant in allocating space for

the garden. According to her advisor, the administration is hesitant because they are afraid that the garden may take up space for future buildings. Crebar rebutted this fear by pointing out a lot of open spaces on the campus map, “The administrators have to pay a lot for the maintenance of those open spaces. If they give us the space for the garden, then we will take responsibility in taking care of that allotted space.” Freeman also added that the costs associated with the garden also worry

the administrators, “The garden will be run completely by volunteers. The only cost from the college will be the water.” Crebar and Freeman are working hard to get enough students interested in the idea of the campus garden to hopefully change the administrators’ minds. They will have surveys and will do tabling in the next couple of weeks, “Our main goal right now is to get the information out to people,” said Freeman.

Candid Cougs “If you could go back to any time in your life, where would you go?” Jake Kleinschmidt Steve Boyer - Psychology

Managing Editor

“The 6th grade. No responsibilities and I lived in a good place.” Psychology - Willy Chi Shue Tsang “1998. I had some personal issues going on and it effected my school when school was really an important part of my life.” Jorge Lizarraga - History “The start of this morning. I’m happy with how things are and if I changed too many things in the past I may not have the wife and kids that I do now. I have no regrets.” Psychology - Lizz Johnson “Freshman year of college, I wish I had applied myself more.” Stephen Orquiza - Computer Science “2006. I visited the Philippines for a month and had a good time with old friends from there.”

Computer Science - Alex Cady “5th grade. To tell myself to never procrastinate.”

You’re a writer? Perfect! The VanCougar is hiring reporters for all sections. Please apply online at vancougar.ning.com.

Justin Johnson - Accounting “My freshman year, I would want to get into more sports.”

11/16 Job Searching Skills workshop sponsored by the SRC. The workshop is from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in FSC 104. Free and open to all current students and alumni.

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STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

Guns, Germs, and Steel

Pulitzer Prize winning author visits WSUV Triana Collins

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uesday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. in VADM 110, a very extra special guest will be giving a very extra special talk. Jared Diamond is coming to campus. Okay, you’re like Jared Who? Diamonds where? But seriously, this guy is serious. Seriously awesome. A scientist, Pulitzer Prize winning author, and Professor of Geography and Physiology at UCLA, his work draws on a variety of fields. His first book titled, The Third Chimpanzee: Evolution and Future of the Human Animal, combined anthropology, evolutionary biology, genetics, ecology, and linguistics. His second book titled, Why is Sex Fun?, focused on, (can you guess?) sex and other kinky stuff. Guns, Germs, a nd Steel: the Fates of Human Societies is his latest book, which was also turned into a three-hour National Geographic Special. In the book, Diamond asks a simple question: Why did white Europeans wind up basically conquering the world? He goes on to prove that the gaps in power and technology in human societies do not reflect cultural or racial differences like so many people insist. They instead originate directly from differences in the environment. It is not a precise and easy answer, but one that is well worth the read. His conversational writing style and obvious excitement about the topic make the book more like a detective thriller than a science/history/anthropology study.

The event is being hosted by the River Cities Anthropology Club. Dave Harriman, president of the club and an Anthropology major, organized it with Anthropology Professor Barry Hewlitt. “It’s one of the biggest events we’ll do all year because he’s a pretty famous author. He speaks at a lot of colleges and conferences, and he’s all over YouTube.” While Harriman is a dedicated anthropology scholar, he is excited about the event and says, “Anyone who’s interested in social sciences in general can learn from Jared Diamond.” He recommends the book, Guns, Germs, and Steel, to others and “thought it was a really interesting way of looking at our past, and factors that lead to growth, especially environmental factors”. Harriman’s own personal fascination is with anthropology and linguistics, specifically “linguistic issues surrounding politics and migration within regional cultures”. His main area of focus is in Spain where he lived for a year teaching English in Madrid with his girlfriend. He hopes to study language expansion and politics there after getting in to graduate school. He credits teachers here at WSUV for “being extremely helpful in helping me to develop a scholarly profile, get research experience, and prepare me for the next step in and educational career.”

The Student Media Board is looking for a Chair. Apply now in the OSI.

For more information, e-mail Kerry Mraz at [email protected]

Fashion and fangs at Vampire Extravaganza at WSUV Women’s Studies class puts on event Triana Collins

Student Involvement

On Tuesday, Nov. 3 , the Firstenburg rd

Student Commons was transformed into a Vampire Extravaganza. Vampire music boomed from the speakers, vampire teeth were laid out on cobweb coated tables, vampire treats were displayed for the tasting (who knew vampires like chips and salsa?), and vampires lounged about in their finest shades of black. Later on, a catwalk was imagined and the vampires strutted their stuff to compete for an iPod Shuffle and a variety of gift certificates. Organized by Luz Maria Gordillo, professor of the Women’s Studies class titled Women in Popular Culture, the event challenged gender and sexual representations of vampires. “Right now, vampires are only represented as heterosexual couples, like in the Twilight series,” she says. Instead of looking at women as victims in mass media, Gordillo chooses to use vampires as a way to portray women as powerful people in charge of their own destiny. Dressed head to toe in tight, shiny black, with a sharp black haircut, and bright white fangs, Gordillo says she has “always been fascinated in vampires”. Basically the campus expert on these misunderstood individuals, Gordillo is currently working on a paper on the race, class,

and sexuality of the vampires in the Twilight series for a conference in London. Rachel Pinkerton, a student in two of Gordillo’s classes, says “I love her as a teacher. She’s absolutely hilarious and brings a lot of life to the class.” Pinkerton didn’t know the class was going to focus on vampires before she signed up, but once she read the Twilight books, she “got really into it”. She says the experience has helped her “to look at people in different ways. Vampires are stereotyped into being evil and blood sucking. After reading the books and taking the class I realized not to stereotype people so much.” Winner of the best-dressed Vampire went to Marina Collette, a tall blond dressed head to toe in (of course) black. A mechanical engineering major, Collette claims, “this is no deviation in my normal dress. I am basically punk-goth”. So, basically, Collete walked away with an iPod Shuffle simply for being herself. For anyone interested in Vampires, Gordillo suggests the Underworld series, Fledgling by Octavia Butler, the Anita Blake series, and most definitely, the Twilight Series. Collete recommends Sheridan Le Fanu, author of one of the first vampire stories, and one of the first to represent strong women where lesbian undertones are quite explicit.

Vancougar.ning.com 11/17 “Treatment of Older People by Traditional Societies: Lessons and Warnings for Us Today” by Jared Diamond at 6 p.m. in VADM 110. Free and open to the public.

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

Black Student Union

In 2009, out of 185 total incoming freshmen, 39 were minority students and only four were African American students. In looking at transfer student population, about 104 students were minority students out of 584 total, and only six African American students chose WSUV. Therefore, one of the goals of BSU for the year is to recruit minority students from both local colleges and high schools around the area. Wilson is already recruiting in her former college. This will help promote as well as increase diversity within the campus. As a new club, BSU is excited to set its plans in motions. Within only couple months, the group membership has grown to twelve. Members are planning events such as soul food finals, multi-cultural events, Kwanza celebration, and several lectures by prominent members of the local community as well as outreaching to the local community. They hope to work with people of all ages and walks of life. Wilson, who is acquiring Masters in Psychology, is also planning on starting a non-profit organization, Felon’s Work Program. This program will help provide people coming out of prisons find job, and help them get on a more positive path in life. All students are welcomed to join the club members in their weekly meetings. Meetings are held on Thursdays in room VLIB 260. Interested students are also welcomed to e-mail the club members at [email protected] . Unlike other clubs, BSU does not require any dues from members because “dues are silly.”

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lack student Union, an outgrowth of a previous group known as the Minorities Reconstructing Race, revived itself this year with a new name, as well as fresh goals. With its formation, the group has set to work in bringing together minority students, and to break down barriers between people. It is important “to have a well rounded aspect of other views of the world and to have a true identity of who you are as a person” mentioned Lakia Wilson, the president of BSU. As people “we are all raised culturally biased” and “we are nurtured that way”. Therefore, these cultural biases often serve to divide us as a community. BSU will help to tear down such barriers within WSUV community. Black Student Union, as the name suggest, is not simply for African American students, but is rather open to all. Wilson mentioned that the reason Black Student Union was chosen to bring awareness to Black student population on campus. Emphasize is not race, but is rather to provide “support, empowerment, to engage and unite” all members. WSUV community is growing both in numbers and diversity, gradually. Promoting diversity has been part of administration agenda. Organizations such as Diversity Council have been created on campus for that purpose. But still only a small number of minority student have enrolled in this campus; and even smaller number of African American student attend WSUV.

Brains on Ice Students get tested

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tudents of the Biology 353 Mammalian Physiology class are excited about their chance to conduct their own experiments. As part of the lab requirement, Biology 353 students are doing a project that tests different body responses to different stimuli. The overall objective is to see how the human body works. All students have to participate in the projects and they will have to present the results of their experiments in front of the class. For the project, students are divided into groups, each of which comes up with their own experiment and hypothesis. Devices, such as the biopac software and laptops, are provided. The devices consist of electrodes, which measure different muscle movements; acquisition units, which process information; and analytical software, which presents information.

Friday Nov. 6 was the third Friday the class had done the project. There were six different experiments. The groups were testing muscle functions in cold and warm environments; what brain waves do when humans are looking at different colors; the effects of melatonin (a brain chemical) on reaction times; galvanized skin response; lung capacity of male and female students at WSUV; and blood pressure, respiration, and pulse between smokers and non-smokers. The projects varied between groups, one group did a muscle experiment which actually measured grip force. They used electrodes to see muscle activity and the amount of force the subjects were actually gripping. They also put the subjects’ hands in extremely cold water to see how the grip forces change. The group that used a galvanized skin response (GSR) hypothesized that when humans invoke emotion, the GSR goes up because they sweat and electrode current go faster. The group gave the subjects stimulants (caffeine) and depressants to see how the GSR changes. Students share positive views about the project, “I like the hands-on approach from doing the project,” said Sean Myers, a member of the group that does muscle experiments, “I enjoy talking to the subjects. I also like how we are able to set up our own hypothesis and monitor the differences between body physiologies during different stresses. I love to see how people put their hands in the cold water and how they reacted.” Corinne Lorch from the group that uses the GSR agreed with Myers, “It is nice to do work outside the classroom, which gives us hands-on and practical experience. We got to pick something we are interested in and make our own experimental design. It is also a lot of fun to work in a group.”

11/18 Cougar Networking Night at Big Al’s from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free and open to alumni. Come join in on networking; no-host bar and appetizers provided

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FEATURE

Facebook: the addiction

A college student’s worst vice Danielle Tanner

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get really excited about learning. So excited that I’ll try and go to every lecture that I see haphazardly advertised around campus. In my head, I’m thinking, “Wow! Free knowledge! I’ll be an expert in little under an hour.” Then I go, and sit, and listen, and daze (gaze + doze). I’m trying really hard to focus but something’s wrong. Is it me? Do I have ADD? Must I see a doctor before I flunk out of all my classes and wind up on the streets of Vancouver because I couldn’t pay attention during lectures? The answer is NO. It is not me. The problem lies in the lecturer, the presenter of the knowledge. Anything can be made

interesting by the right person (just look at Bill Nye The Science Guy). If you know a subject in and out, love it, can’t live without it, and want to share, then you can make a lecture engaging, interactive, exciting! Speaking is an art. Public speaking is a high art. And some people are not very good at it, even though they somehow do it for a living. So from now on, I am going to be very selective in what I choose to attend, because not all lectures are created (and delivered) equally. Hence, my thoughtful selections on what FREE events of learning and fun I have compiled for you to do in the upcoming weeks.

What: Veggie Thanksgiving When: Wednesday, Nov. 18 Where: Mill Plain Whole Foods Market Time: 5 to 7 p.m. Cost: FREE

Be nice to animals this Thanksgiving! Instead of buying factory farmed, tortured turkeys like usual, head over to Whole Foods, where you can taste test some meat alternatives. They will have set-ups all over the store so you can stroll and munch and then go back and munch some more without anyone asking you if you’ve already tasted that one. By the way, everything will be Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Free.

What: Farmers Market When: Saturday, Nov. 21 Where: 8th and Esther Street next to Esther Short Park Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: FREE

I love farmers markets. But then again, I’ve never been to one outside in the middle of November in the Northwest. Usually, I go when it’s sunny and warm and I can wear a big straw hat, swing my wicker basket this way and that, and fill it up with random healthy goodies. So maybe instead of a basket, I will have an umbrella, wear a wet suit, and buy a hot-spiced cider. The Vancouver Farmers Market is having this one-day event to help you discover fresh produce, flowers, plants, baked goods, pet treats, and unique homemade accessories. The regular market season is over, so come out and shop Local!

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here are many things that people do every day, sometimes without even thinking about it. They get up, eat breakfast, take a shower, and perform other daily activities such as work or attend classes. As I was thinking about my own set of daily activities, I realized that one of my guaranteed tasks is one that I am not particularly proud of, but that is nonetheless a part of my routine every single day. I am talking about logging on to that addicting website known as Facebook. Recently I have been having trouble getting homework done and keeping up on my papers and other school work. I am usually a pretty good student and motivated as much as any other college student about school, but lately I have been a lot lazier and less provoked to do school work. As I was talking with my roommate about what could be the cause of this, I realized that the root of my distraction and the thief of my time is this ridiculous website that I am sure to visit daily just as sure as I am going to get out of bed and take a shower! So what is it about facebook that has grasped my attention so fully? Well, first off it is the gossip! The first thing I do when I log on is go to the status updates to see what all my friends have been doing all day or what is running through their mind. It is through these updates that you learn who is hanging out, who is hooking up and what people are doing with their time. It is almost like watching reality TV only better because you know all the people on the screen and you probably went to high school with at least one third of them! There are people who I am reading statuses about that I never even talked to in high school! I mean sure I knew of them but I never had a conversation with them. If not for facebook, I never would have thought about or seen some of these people ever again but for some reason, reading about them is fascinating to me! As I thought more about why probably almost one hour out of my day is spent cruising this site, the reality got more pathetic. It’s because there is not much else to do! I come home from school around dinner time, and I see two

The Rant What: Open Mic When: Saturday, Nov. 21 Where: Pop Culture, Downtown Vancouver Time: 6:30pm Cost: FREE

Open Mic nights can be so awesome to watch, especially when you have a good mix of awesome artists and wanna-be awesome artists. Because the wanna-be’s go up there and make you laugh, but then after a while it gets kinda boring, so then the really good artists go up and bring you back into your happy place again. But you can’t laugh too hard, because it takes a lot of guts to get up there and perform for total strangers! So if you really want to be part of the judging, I suggest signing up and showing everyone what you’ve got.

What: Thanksgiving When: Thursday, Nov. 26 Where: Your House Time: All day Cost: Depends on how you celebrate…

All right people take note: Today is Thanksgiving. So don’t forget to call your Grandma and your mom and your brother and whoever else and say what you always say: Happy Thanksgiving. But you can be more excited than that. You can say: Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!! Or you could forget. But then they will be mad at you, but not tell you that they are mad, and then be passive aggressive the next time you see them. So you will be sitting at the table and you will say, “Hey can you pass the cranberry sauce?” And they would say “Yeah sure” and then pass it to your sister. And then you would be like, “What? What did I do?” And then they’re like “NOTHING.” But then they have a few drinks, tell you you’re ungrateful, have a few more, and laugh it off until everything is cool again.

Jake Kleinschmidt

I hate quitters.

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Have you ever had that one person who makes a commitment to something that they say they are going to do and then suddenly at the end, they quit before they have to actually do something? Thus, leaving everything in chaos of trying to find a replacement at the last second? Me too, all too often this happens. One time, I was acting in a film for a local production crew. Originally I had a small part where I only had a couple of lines. However, three people all dropped out of their acting parts. One person even had the tenacity to show up on set and say they couldn’t do it. I ended up taking two additional roles in that film. That means I had to memorize additional lines on that day alone to fill in their breaking of a commitment. Not that I minded. I enjoyed being able to take on some additional roles, but come on! I wish I could just blow something off any time I wanted to. Sometimes life happens and you have to do things. That I can understand. But even still, when it is simply because you do not care about whatever the heck you sign up for, why did you even sign up in the first place?! Personally I think society should have a higher punishment for people like that. Whatever happened to public beatings? No seriously, I do not think people who make these commitments only to break them realize what the consequences of their actions are and the amount of workload they end up taking on because of someone leaving. I mean, what do you think would happen if during June 6 1944, also known as D-Day, where brave men went ashore committed that they would fight in hell for our freedoms, do you think Franklin D. Roosevelt would of

options: do homework or get on Facebook. As previously discussed my motivational decline is at an all time low, so which option do you think I am going to choose? When I told my roommate that I needed her help in limiting my time on this web site, I realized that I had an addiction. When I open up my computer and go to the top to enter the URL I am searching for, my fingers automatically start to type the word Facebook. I could want to check my e-mail, Google something for school or search borders for some books but no matter what I tell my mind to search for, my fingers start typing Facebook! Is my brain really starting to program itself to type that word the second I put my fingers to the keyboard?! The one fact that always seems to comfort me is that there are those out there who are more addicted to Facebook than I am. You know who I am talking about. The people who have a new status every hour or who like your status, no matter what it says! It could say “I want to kill myself.” And sure enough one of my friends who I am not sure I have ever met in person likes it! My final comment on this absurd web site is that it was meant for college students only! Not soccer moms or middle aged men! At first I was only friends with people my age but then I started getting requests from relatives and even my mom. And I didn’t want to be rude, so of course I accepted. Then the other day I posted a status about vodka that was an inside joke with a friend and the next thing I know my mom is texting me saying she is worried about me! If she wasn’t sitting around on Facebook like me she would have never even heard the joke. I mean, at least I have “my generation” to blame on my addiction, but what about the previous generations? What is their excuse? It was hard, but I am proud to say that I managed to write this entire article without checking my Facebook! I opened the tab, started to type the word “face,” and then realized what I was writing about. So to all of you Facebook addicts who are reading this, just know that you are not alone. There are more people who lose sleep, energy and far too much time searching this ridiculously tempting site!

appreciated a few of the boats turning around saying they could not do it that day? What if the college of your major suddenly decried that they did not want to carry it any longer? You are only having your life and everything you have planned interrupted. Maybe I’m simply fantasizing too much on an ideal; a world where everyone fulfilled and stuck with their commitments, and did not bail out on the last second without even telling you. A world where you did not have to readjust everything in your life because someone does not realize the full consequences of their actions. Yeah, that is never going to happen is it? But a nice dream it is at least. In the real world we have to figure out how to cope with the sub species known as quitters. Luckily I have compiled a list of simple steps you can do to deal with a quitter. First, do not feed the quitters. They may look cute but feeding them and letting them continue their behavior may have adverse side effects on your life. Second, take the quitters out for frequent walks, they need exercise. Quitters may become so distracted with other things that they forget the things they have already committed too. Taking them out for exercise will keep them tired and unable to over commit their selves. Third, never let your quitter start playing games like World of Warcraft. Not only will that be the last time you see them alive, but the destruction of their own life may harm you or the lives of your loved ones in the process. Lastly, never let your quitter get out of sight. They are spontaneous and may take off on some wild escapade and you may not see them again for months. With these rules you may be able to keep your life some what stable around the quitters you are in close contact with. Otherwise be watchful for the quitters who may try to interrupt your normal life and the responsibilities in it. They strike when you are least expecting it.

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Silvis has traveled, lived, and worked all over the world, leaving a trail of writing on theatre, arts and culture in his wake. Born and raised in Bush Prairie, Steffen got interested in theatre through “nuns and Native Americans.” As a child, he became ill with pneumonia and was hospitalized in a ward with a puppet-loving nun who injected him with a love of performing. During a school field trip to a Native American totem pole carver who performed fascinating plays with intricate hand made masks, he made a life long decision: “The theatricality of it made a very strong impression on me and at a very tender age I said ‘I think I will be interested in theatre.’” Silvis never finished college as his numerous trips around the globe just couldn’t wait the extra years of books and classes. He has made a living as a writer for the past 15 years, but once had dreams of making it on stage. “I at one point thought I would become an actor, but I happily gave up on that idea. I realized that I was not the type of person who would starve to be an actor. I have starved to be a writer, and I was perfectly content to do that.” In London, Silvis worked at the Royal Opera House where he picked up a good education in both opera and ballet while seeing as much theatre as he possibly could. He started writing his own plays due to his friendly competitiveness. “Basically because my best friend who was living in London won this writing award. We have this unspoken rivalry between us and I thought, ‘Well, if she can win an award, I can win an award.’” He left London for Portland and landed the job as theatre critic at Portland’s most celebrated free newspaper, Willamette Week, “almost completely by accident.” The equation was simple, the newspaper needed a critic and Silvis was familiar with theatre. But after a while, Silvis got the itch to move on again and

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first because we’re considered the most superfluous, which I would disagree with.” Trying to resuscitate theatre will have to stem from a change in the way Americans view art and culture. Theatre in the Czech Republic and Britain is part of the culture at large whereas in the US, it is considered a special event. “The focus in the US is on film… Theatre in this country is considered a proving ground before you go onto the more ‘important’ work, which is in film. Abroad, theatre is considered more important and the place to prove yourself. Like socialized medicine, the government subsidizes most of cultural. So, like health, everyone has access to culture because by right, it is yours. So, ticket costs are considerably cheaper.” But it’s not just theatre that has been put on the backburner in the US. Silvis points out “even The Oregonian’s A&E section has been scaled back considerably. You’ll find quite a bit of reviews on movies. But strangely, a lot of those are coming from over the wire, from newspapers all over the country. So the Oregonian isn’t even utilizing the staff that it has to write film reviews from at least a local perspective.” Once Silvis figures out how to divide his time and manage his heavy school load, he hopes to start a theatre group at WSUV that performs readings. Stay on the lookout for upcoming projects on bulletin boards around campus. For an exclusive, in-depth audio interview, check out KougRadio.com.

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n this Sexpert, we hear from a girl who is worried about wandering dreams and have a brief discussion about sexsomnia. Q: Dear Sexpert, Recently I’ve been having dreams where I cheat on my boyfriend. I’ve been dating my boyfriend for two years now, and I feel very happy in the relationship. So, these dreams really bother me because in the dream I’m actively looking for another man (even multiple men sometimes) while I’m still involved with my boyfriend. Sometimes I’ll see my boyfriend earlier in the dream and we will be dating. Other times, I don’t remember that I have a boyfriend until I’m already cheating on him. What do these dreams mean? Do I have a subconscious desire to cheat on my boyfriend? --Unfaithful Sleeper A: Dear Unfaithful, First, I would not be too concerned about your dreams. I used to think that I had a real knack for interpreting dreams. It would be fun to get together with my friends and go into detail about what all of our dreams meant. However, even those sessions of meticulously analyzing the particular symbolism of sleep did nothing to actually help me in waking life. I’m now of the opinion that your dreams

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headed for Prague in the Czech Republic. For 4 years he worked as the theatre critic at an English newspaper until the paper started to go downhill. “It didn’t look like I would have a job for much longer. In fact there was a period where none of us were being paid. We were doing it for free for 2 months. I began to object to this and decided that rather than living on the streets of Prague, no matter how beautiful those streets are, just to come back and finish my degree and be serious about going into academia.” Although he winds up missing the rain and mountains of the Northwest, Silvis loves living abroad and finds the experience of moving somewhere new exhilarating. He especially enjoys living in countries with socialized medicine. “As long as you’re a legal resident

of a European country, you can have access to that countries medical program. I had British Health for 10 years and Czech Health for 4 and I have no complaints…It’s very civilized. Taxes are much higher, but you’re basically paying for good services. Even if I’m not sick, I’m helping to pay for someone who is. So, I’m not adverse to paying high taxes as long as I know they are going somewhere worthwhile and not just building more bombs.” Although Silvis believes there are more theatre companies in the Portland area now than before he left for Prague, the coverage of them is dwindling. “Sadly so many newspapers are shutting down and many have lost funding to maintain a vital arts department. The job of a theatre critic is almost extinct… Arts sections are always the ones that are targeted

cannot tell you anything more important than your conscious mind can tell you just by being honest with yourself. It sounds like you enjoy your current relationship with your boyfriend. Based on the details in your question, there does not appear to be any problems between you and your boyfriend. If you are really worried that you might be unfaithful to your partner, I would recommend asking yourself why you are afraid you might be unfaithful. If it is just from the dream, then I would not worry about your fidelity. For the most part people cannot control dreams, and even if you could, a dream is harmless and what happens in dreams does not have to happen in reality and usually does not happen in reality. If, on the other hand, there is another reason you are worried about remaining faithful to your boyfriend, then try to figure out what that is. Have you been growing closer to someone else? Have feelings started to fade between you and your partner? If there is something more to these dreams, I would recommend evaluating how much your current partner means to you, and then modifying your behavior in a way that will get you what you want while still being respectful to yourself and to your partner. It is never easy when feelings start to change, but the sooner you understand them and address them, the better you can deal with the situation, and the happier you will be. Sexsomnia: Sex while Sleeping Recently on Discovery Health, there was a program exploring the medical phenomenon of people who have sex during sleep, but do not remember it. It was likened to sleep walking, but with sex instead of walking. In order to control the disorder, medical professionals recommend sleeping in a safe environment and

avoiding behaviors during waking hours that contribute to an increased risk of sexsomnia at night. However, for those who do not realize that they have the disorder, dealing with sexsomnia might not be that easy. One woman had sex with her ex-boyfriend while sleeping, only to be informed later about the sex by her current boyfriend. The woman had no memory of the event, and her current boyfriend had to inform her that she would often have sex in her sleep. If anything, disorders like sexsomnia make you have to be careful of whom you choose to sleep next to, because you may not realize you have it. On the other hand, disorders like sexsomnia create an interesting way for thinking about something like consent. In cases like these, where someone who is unconscious is initiating sex, are they consenting to anything that happens? Does the partner in the bed have an obligation to wake the person before proceeding? What about if the person with the sleeping disorder agreed that sex even while they were in this state was okay? What do you think? While I certainly would not advocate jailing a partner for having sex with their partner with sexsomnia, I do think cases like this highlight how important consent is. Making sure that the person you want to have sex with is a fully willing participant is important for both men and women. Just because a guy may want to take off your top, does not mean that he wants to have intercourse, and vice versa. As the Flight of the Conchords say, “A kiss is not a contract…” and consent for one thing does not mean consent for everything—something important to keep in mind before you hop into bed with someone new, or even someone notso-new.

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exas Hold’em was the brand of poker on display at the most recent poker night hosted by the recreation center. Students sat at round tables to sip Pepsi Max, eat Airheads, and wrest fortunes from one another. Beginning at 3:30 in the Firstenburg Student Commons, the tournament took around two hours. Almost fifty people took part, ranging from engineering to humanities students. The top twelve players received prizes. Vitaliy Yanchuck took first place in the tournament receiving a WSUV hoodie, umbrella, and gift card for $40. The other winning players received shirts, gift cards, a Nike WSU football, and other WSU paraphernalia. The twelfth prize subsisted of a pack of plastic cups. As the action began the mood was calm. Then, as some students were eliminated and others left to complete last minute homework assignments, the pace became more and more frantic. Every fifteen minutes, the small and large blinds were raised with an accompanying air horn blast announcing the change. The increases helped keep the tournament under a three hour time limit, according to one Recreation Office veteran. The final blinds consisted of three thousand for the small and six thousand for the large. When asked what strategy he employed to win the tournament, Yanchuk explained, “Don’t call any high blind raises” and “fold at the right time.” He was able to beat out all other competition with no hand stronger than a full house. One of his hands towards the end included a pair of aces and another, a pair of kings. Not limited to male participants, the tournament boasted a few women as well. Esther Conlon came in a close second to Yanchuk in the final level of play. She was followed by the third place finisher Alex Cady. The Recreation Office hosted the event, supplying all the equipment and prizes. Various participants remained after their elimination from the game to play ping pong, root for their favorite player, or view

the World Series of Poker on television. Due to the popularity of these card nights, future events such as these are more than likely to reoccur. For more information, go to http://www.vancouver.wsu. edu and search under the Student Affairs link. Editor’s aside: I played in this tournament myself. Coming in, I had little or no expectations of winning. I played with my family when I was younger, mostly for M &Ms or Skittles. Inexperience gambling in real life aside, I at least knew poker. Or so I thought. Back in my day, “blinds” were “antes” and everyone put their ante in all at once. And we played five card draw. And tens were wild. When it was my turn to deal, I knew I was in trouble. One player left after a few hands and we all agreed to “blind him in” so we would have a chance at his chips. In essence, it was like he was still playing, but his hand would be folded after every first round of dealing. I misdealt because I forgot to deal two cards to his place and felt quite foolish. Thanks to the patience of the other players and a n experienced player who sat to my immediate right, I was soon “riding the river” with the rest of them. When all the cards in the middle have been dealt, there is a final round of betting. People who arrive at this point after the three previous rounds of betting are what is known as “river rats.” I learned the value of this, especially during my second hand in. I folded on the dealing of the pocket cards. The veteran to my right shook his head, eyes piercing my veil of self-confidence right to my noob core. “Don’t fold when every one is checking,” he said. “I felt pessimistic,” I replied. Later, though, I understood. When everyone is checking on the first round of betting, it means they are as pessimistic as you are about their cards. No one wants to raise a bet unless they think there is a chance of winning. When that happens, one might end up at a high card situation. As I lost my last chip, I admitted to myself that I did not know poker as well as I thought. Still, there was free food. What more could a college student want?

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From Pullman A few words about the soccer club, team Season updates Phillip Ho talks about group and goals as indoor season Erik Cummings

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newspaper, I felt compelled to find out a little more about the sport clubs on campus. I found I came in contact with Soccer Club members more often than not. One in particular: Phillip Ho, a senator of the ASWSUV. Though I saw him often around the Firstenburg Student Commons often, I realized how little I knew about the club of which he was a part. On Tuesday the tenth, I met with Phil near my usual billiards room hang out. He met me with a smile, clad in a sporty jacket and ready to fill me in on the Washington State University Vancouver Soccer Club: Me: Did you start the Soccer Club or is it just something you joined? Phil: Oh, I was the founder of the Soccer Club. It was something I wanted to start last year. But this was the semester when I could get everybody together and start it. Me: You got all the signatures and got your advisor? Phil: Yes Me: Who’s your advisor, by the way?

Phil: WenZhan Song. He’s Chinese and he’s the professor from the engineering department. Me: So, did he play soccer at all? Phil: Yeah, he played with us last year outdoors...he was a pretty good player Me: Sweet. So, what got you started on soccer as a kid? Phil: Well, I was born in Vietnam and soccer was the man sport there. It was the man sport for the whole world except for America. My dad also played soccer. He played, like, semipro for the place where he worked at. He took me to soccer games. That’s how I got hooked up with soccer. Me: What’s your official title? Are you the president? Phil: Yeah, I’m the president of the Soccer Club Cougars. Me: That’s the official title of the club? Phil: Soccer Club Cougars at WSU Vancouver Me: Oh, okay. Who’s your vice-president and officers? Phil: Your officers are the president, the manager, and the captain. So, I’m the president. Nick Jurgensen is the manager and Andrea Montehermoso Me: What about your equipment? Who supplies that? Phil: The Rec Office. They have all the balls that we ever need and we have the soccer field out there next to the basketball court.

Me: I see. I heard a few weeks ago you were trying to get jerseys from the senate.

Phil: Yeah, next spring. The season starts in April.

Phil: Yeah, we were requesting funding from the ASWSUV Senate for the jerseys, but they didn’t pass the bill.

Me: Are you working towards playing a huge tournament, with this indoor league?

Me: Do you know why it wasn’t passed? Phil: They weren’t looking to fund sport clubs. It is something they believe should belong to the Rec Office, so I’m working on a process to start a sport club council that is a part of the Rec Office so we would have a separate organization to fund sport clubs without going to the Senate. Me: Okay, cool! I hope that works out for you. What motivates you guys to play soccer? What motivates you and the guys? Do you do it for fun? Phil: Yeah, it’s our hobby, our passion. And it’s a great way to stay in shape! (Laughs) Me: You think you want to do it for a living or just a hobby? Phil: It was my dream as a kid to play as a pro, you know, but it didn’t work out. So, I just like to play soccer in general. It’s fun to hang out with the guys. Me: So, do you guys use your club name as a team name when you’re playing others? Phil: Yeah, we’re the Cougars. Me: The last game you played, last Sunday [November 1st], was that a game or was that just practice? Phil: It was a game, the first of our indoor season and the result was 7-5. We won... everybody was great. That was the first game we won. Last spring, we didn’t win a game. It was terrible. But this year, we organized, we practiced, and we finally won. Me: Good. That’s good that you have people who are willing to commit that way. Everybody’s working hard together? You got new players from last year? Phil: Yes, some people from last year returned and we got some new players like Andrew Montehermoso and Crystal Van Laeken. They were great on Sunday. Oh, and Nick Ferderer, our president, also played as our goalie. He did a fantastic job of keeping the goals outside. Me: That’s good. So is it mostly guys?

Me: Cool. What team did you play? Phil: Integrity Me: Was that a business team? Phil: No, it was like a community team. People just got together and played. Me: Is there a name for the league you play in or is it a certain age group? Phil: Co-eds 34

Phil: Yeah, the Rec Office has been doing a great job of keeping the field in top condition.

Me: Do you guys play for any awards or anything like that?

Me: What about- Do you guys play with like shinguards and cleats and stuff?

Phil: No

Me: So you guys supply your own shinguards? Phil: Yeah, we buy them out of our own pocket. The outdoor and indoor cleats, we just purchase them ourselves.

Me: Are you playing games to place in that tournament? Phil: No, what we’re doing right now is a series of eight games and there’s a separate tournament later. Me: Cool. I think that’s it. Anything else you want to mention? Phil: Aside from the soccer club, I’m working on forming the sport club council that is going to organize the sports clubs here at WSU Vancouver. We’re going to start a resource for clubs that have the old funding and equipment. It’s a three year plan. So if you could get the word out that we are looking for students who are interested in sports clubs and want involvement. Me: Okay, cool. Yeah, I’ll definitely look forward to seeing that in the upcoming years. I might graduate before that happens, though. Phil: (Laughs) Yeah, me too. Me: But yeah, I’ll keep updates in the VanCougar. Thanks very much.

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Phil: It’s co-ed. Six guys, six girls.

Me: Yeah, I’ve seen that. Pretty good deal.

Phil: Oh, it’s a requirement to put shinguards on when playing. (Laughs) At practice we have been kind of lenient.

Phil: We have a holiday thing. This day, I believe, is December 26th at the same place, the Salmon Creek Indoor Arena

Me: Or is it just bragging rights? Phil: (Laughs) Yeah, well as a club, I believe that the indoor season is covered practice, the pre-season for the season that we’re going to have next year. But the goal is to play in the outdoor league in the Portland area. We’re getting ready and working toward that goal. Me: So, playing next year, will that be next spring?

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omen’s Basketball: PULLMAN, Wash. -- Washington State University women’s basketball Head Coach June Daugherty announced the signing of three individuals to National Letters of Intent, Wednesday. Hana Potter (Edina, Minn.), Sage Romberg (McKinleyville, Calif.) and Brandi Thomas (Elma, Wash.) each signed valid financial aid agreements to play for the Cougars beginning in 2010-11. “Our staff did another tremendous job of signing three phenomenal student-athletes,” Daugherty said. “This is a very impressive class, and it is great to see us expand nationally. Recruits are contacting us more on a national level because of our first two classes. “After signing Katie Grad in 2007 and Carly Noyes in 2008, we are also excited that we were able to attract the finest player in the state for the third consecutive year. Brandi Thomas is no doubt the best athlete that has come through Washington in a long time.” Thomas (6-foot-1/guard) led Elma High School to a sixth-place finish at state during the 2007-08 season and a fourth-place finish last year. The team’s most valuable player both seasons, Thomas garnered the Evergreen Conference’s Co-Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards as a junior. Thomas also holds the school record for both blocks in a season (132) and blocks in a single game (12), in addition to the single-game rebounding record (23). Men’s Basketball: PULLMAN, Wash -Washington native Patrick Simon has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Washington State University men’s basketball team next season, head coach Ken Bone announced Wednesday. “We’re excited about the signing of Patrick Simon,” Bone said. “He’s a very skilled player who has good length to him and is an outstanding shooting with great range. I’m sure the Washington State Cougar fans are excited to see that he’s finally going to be ending up here at WSU.” A three-year letterwinner at Ephrata High School in Ephrata, Wash., Simon (6-8, 205, F) missed last basketball season with a broken foot after earning first-team All-State and AllCentral Washington Athletic Conference honors as a sophomore. That season he led Ephrata HS to a 25-2 record and the 2A State Championship while being named to the all-tournament team. He averaged 13 points per game as a freshman in 2006-07 and was named second team AllCWAC. Heading into this season, Simon was named Third Team Best in the West by the Long Beach Press Telegram. Women’s Soccer: WALNUT CREEK, Calif -Washington State University senior midfielder Carly Dobratz was named to the All-Pacific-10 Conference Women’s Soccer First Team to highlight five Cougars earning all-conference honors, Wednesday. Senior forward Kiersten Dallstream and junior goalkeeper Meghan Berlingo garnered second team honors. Midfielder Mel Johnston and defender Mariah Cameron were selected to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team. Dobratz has five goals this season, including one game-winner, and three assists. She is tied for fourth all-time at WSU with 15 assists, ranks sixth in Cougar history with 49 points and is seventh on the WSU career list with 17 goals. The Gilbert, Ariz., native was an All-Pac-10 Second Team selection in 2006. Dallstream picked up her third all-conference honor, and her second-straight second team selection. She was named to the first team in 2007. She leads the Cougars with 13 goals, including three game-winners, and 33 points and is tied for the team lead with seven assists. The Fountain Hills, Ariz., native is third alltime at WSU in goals (30), assists (16) and points (76). Berlingo has posted seven shutouts and 0.75 goals against average while earning 12 wins in net for the Cougars this season. In her first year on the Palouse, she has recorded the secondbest goals against average in WSU singleseason history and her wins and shutout mark are each one shy of the school single-season record. Johnston has started all 20 matches for WSU in 2009. Cameron has 18 starts and one assist this season

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What you should have seen 2009 brought huge releases on the big screen Mark Balyshev Photographer

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ranging from the trashy and racist Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen to a completely failed follow-up of the Terminator saga, Terminator: Salvation. Well sure, there are a lot of people who will tell you that you have to watch those movies, but trust me, they are trash. Among those blockbuster titanics we had smaller releases that were good but are already forgotten. To catch up with some good movies of this year, you will probably have to go online and try to find a screening near you, or try amazon.com for the DVD releases since you probably won’t find those movies at your local Wal-Mart. The Hurt Locker might be the best Iraq war movie to date. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break, K-19) and starring Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker is a psychological action war movie that looks absolutely phenomenal, has a great cast, and very good writing. The first ten minutes of the movie contains the best bomb explosion I’ve ever seen, and later in the movie, there is one of the best sniper shoot-off scense you will see. It’s a shame that this movie did not get a wide release. First time British director Duncan Jones created a low-budget sci-fi film called Moon,

and it is my favorite movie of the year so far. Starring Sam Rockwell (The Green Mile, Snow Angels), Moon is pretty much a one-actor cosmic thriller. For being a low budget movie, Jones’ screenplay and Rockwell’s performance puts this movie on its own level of greatness. If you love sci-fi, you need to seek out this movie. It’s hard to come by a good scary and fun film now days, but this year we had Drag Me to Hell,which is directed by Sam Raimi (Spiderman trilogy and The Evil Dead). You will have so much fun watching and laughing at how ridiculous and campy this movie is; it’s gross, scary, and hilarious at the same time. I really don’t think you will have that much fun with any other movie this year. The Brothers Bloom is a con-man movie that stands out. Directed by Rian Johnson (Brick), this film is different; the pace is not like your normal action movies, you might have to watch this movie twice to fall in love with it. Like TV shows more then movies? Seek out the first two seasons of AMC’s Breaking Bad. This is without a doubt one of the best TV series that I have ever watched. In short, it’s about a high school teacher with cancer who starts making meth in order to leave some money for his family before his death. This show will blow your mind.

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A Tofurky for Thanksgiving; change in diet Francesca Valente

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he moment my mom set that first Tofurky down on the table in front of me 6 years ago, I knew I made the right decision. Even though many people thought it defied logic, becoming a vegetarian right before Thanksgiving solidified my commitment to my new meat-free diet. It was my freshman year of college and to this day, I still consider it the best, and perhaps most life-changing decision, I ever made. Growing up, we’re taught that Thanksgiving is about celebrating life and giving thanks for our families, friends, and fortunes. Going around the table, expressing to each other what we’re thankful for, I’d never thought about exactly what—or who—we were about to feast on. That is, until my 18th Thanksgiving celebration. That day, I was thankful to be carving into my first Tofurky dinner. And I was celebrating my decision to choose a meal that doesn’t involve killing animals. The overwhelming majority of the turkeys on our tables spent their short lives—about 5 months—crammed inside poorly ventilated warehouses that typically house up to 25,000 birds in a single shed. Each bird is afforded as little as one square foot of living space. Such intensive confinement denies birds the opportunity to perform many of their most natural behaviors and often leads stress and disease. To make matters worse, turkeys are bred to grow large so quickly that their skeletons often cannot keep up with their abnormal body weight; many suffer crippling leg disorders preventing them from reaching food or water. About 20 weeks later, turkeys are transported to slaughter without food, water, or protection from extreme temperatures. At the slaughter plant, they’re dumped onto conveyors, shackled

upside down by their legs, and their throats are slit. Animal agribusiness is a cruel and inhumane industry responsible for slaughtering more than 225 turkeys each year, more than 65 million of whom are killed for the winter holiday season alone. The day-to-day horrors of factory farming are kept hidden from public view because, let’s face it—if most people saw how their Thanksgiving turkey was raised and killed, they probably wouldn’t feel like celebrating anymore. The abuses that turkeys and other farmed animals are forced to endure would lead to criminal prosecution if inflicted upon the cats or dogs with whom we share our homes. To most people’s surprise, turkeys are inquisitive, affectionate, and social animals who enjoy life and have individual personalities much like the dogs and cats with whom we are familiar. Throw an apple to a group of turkeys and they’ll play a game with each other. Should a fight start, some will play peacemaker by deliberately standing in the way of a charging turkey. One of the kindest choices we can make this holiday season is to pardon a turkey from our table and carve into a vegetarian roast instead. Losing the turkey doesn’t mean losing those traditional flavors and tastes that we all crave this time of year. At my first Thanksgiving as a vegetarian, my mom prepared a Tofurky roast. Since then, I’ve discovered many more delicious, easy to cook cruelty-free options. From Tofurky to Field Roast to Gardein, finding an animal-friendly Thanksgiving options is easier than ever. Every time we sit down to eat, we can each make compassionate choices — and that’s something we can all be thankful for, even turkeys.

Sign-up for CPR, First Aid, HIV/Blood Bourne Pathogens Training Justin Rossetti Staff Writer

(Vancouver, Wash. – November 9, 2009) Southwest Washington Red Cross

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our Local Red Cross has the following classes available for the community to register for: All classes listed are held at the Vancouver Office, 3114 E. 4th Plain Blvd. To register call (360) 693-5821 or Toll Free (888) 4361966, during business hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm. Adult CPR, Monday, November 23, 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Course Fee: $35.00 For individuals who need Adult CPR training, this hands-on skills training prepares students to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults. Please retain you book for next year’s review class. Course Fee: $35. Adult, Child, and Infant CPR Review,

Tuesday, November 17, 6 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Course Fee: $45.00 This hands-on skills training reviews and prepares students to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies. Prerequisite for the course is a current CPR Certificate. Books can be purchased for $3.00 2-Hour HIV Awareness -only–00Monday, November 16, 4:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Or Saturday, November 21, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Course Fee: $25.00 2 hour class designed for individuals who may be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids. This class covers HIV only. This class meets OSHA Guidelines. Course Fee: $25. 2-Hour Blood borne Pathogen Awareness– only-Monday, November 16, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Or Saturday, November 21, 11:00 a.m.1:00 a.m. Course Fee: $25.00 2 hour class designed for individuals who may be exposed to blood. This class covers bloodborne pathogens only. This class meets OSHA Guidelines. Course Fee: $25.

4-Hour Bloodborne Pathogen and HIV Awareness, Monday, November 16, 4:00 pm8:00 pm. Or Saturday, November 21, 9:00 a.m.1:00 a.m. Course Fee: $35.00 4 hour class designed for individuals who may be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids. This class covers bloodborne pathogens and HIV. This class meets WA State license requirements and OSHA Guidelines. Course Fee: $35. 7 Hour HIV Awareness and Blood Borne Pathogens, Saturday, November 21, 9:00am 4:30pm Course Fee: $60.00 7 hour class designed for individuals who may be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids. This class covers blood borne pathogens and HIV. This class meets the WA State license requirements and OSHA Guidelines. Course Fee: $60.00. Adult, Child, and Infant CPR with First Aid Basics, Split Class* offered Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 of November 6 p.m-9:30 p.m. Course Fee: $60.00

Combines CPR and First Aid training to teach participants to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants, children and adults. This is an excellent class for Child Care Providers. Useful textbook helps students retrain skills and serves as a reference tool in an emergency. Course Fee: $60 *Split Classes – You must attend both sessions to obtain your certificate. About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.

11/18 ASWSUV Craft Night in VMMC 16 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.; create napkin rings, place cards, and centerpieces - 11/20 Myers-Briggs Workshop; call SRC before 4 p.m.

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Canta y No Llores

Dead Can Dance at Miracle Theatre Triana Collins Staff Writer

Looking for exciting, entertaining, high

quality, and most importantly, bilingual theatre? Have you been searching up and down the Northwest for a theatre experience that takes you to another culture, that infuses your senses with exotic lands, that gives you a reason to keep practicing your Spanish? Well, look no further, for a miracle has arisen in SE Portland: The Miracle Theatre Group, aka the Milagro Theatre. Since 1985, this non-profit organization has been putting on public performances in its hometown, touring the nation with original theatre, and hosting education projects that serve underprivileged, at-risk youth, and under-served communities in the Northwest. Fortunately for me, I had the opportunity to see their latest production: Canta y No Llores (Sing and Don’t Cry). This play is the longest running Day of the Dead celebration in Portland and a must see for anyone interested in Hispanic culture. El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a popular Mexican holiday that focuses on the gathering of family and friends to remember their deceased loved ones. It typically occurs on Nov. 1st and 2nd, with traditions including building alters honoring the dead, using sugar skulls, and visiting graves with gifts. This play has a lot of local flavor and history. It takes place in the middle of the Great Depression at a workers camp deep in the Oregon forest. The only job around

is on the construction of Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood. One by one, five strangers arrive, desperate for a job and a place to call home. They are mostly hard-working Hispanics full of generosity, and a longing for family. Amidst their shack and dwindling food supply, an optimistic Mexican couple takes in three homeless wanderers one after the other. When they seem stretched to the limits, with no more room for another body, no more soup for another mouth, they open their hearts yet again. What everyone has in common are ghosts. The white faced, black-lipped dead silently walk about the patchwork family, sharing insights and jokes. Their time of suffering and longing is over. Now they can lay back, watch the living, and send creepy reminders that they need to be honored, which the family eventually does, with gusto. Popular music from the thirties, traditional Mexican songs played on strumming guitars, and beautiful dances with fluffy, flowing white skirts combine to create a celebration worthy of the most grateful dead. Check out milagro.org for upcoming shows.

Media Mayhem’s

Occult night Celebrate mysticism and creative expression

Thursday

November 19 5pm - 7pm

Firstenburg Student Commons

Coug’s Night Out

Essential Guide to Bars and Clubs in Vancouver Jess Davis ACE Editor

Bar Name and Location

Bar Features and Happy Hour

Back Alley Bar & Grill 6503 E Mill Plain Blvd Vancouver, WA 98660 Phone: (360) 694.6873

Six pool tables, Karaoke seven days a week, Seven big screen TV’s. Happy Hour: M-F, 3 - 6 p.m.

Beaches 1919 Se Columbia River Dr Vancouver, WA 98661 Phone: (360) 699.1592

Waterfront location, Outdoor volleyball. Happy Hour: M-F, 4 - 6 p.m. Live music late week, Upscale atmosphere, Full menu during happy hour. Happy Hour: M-Sa, 4 - 6:30 p.m. & 9 p.m.Close, All Day Sunday

Blackstone 3200 SE 164th St. Vancouver, WA 98683 Phone: (360) 253.0523 Chronis 819 Main Street Vancouver, WA 98660 Phone: (360) 690.0032

50 cent or 6/$2.50 Taco Tuesday night, Two dart boards, Pinball, Golf, Karaoke Th-Sa, 9pm. Happy Hour: M-F, 4 - 6 p.m.

Cinetopia/Vinetopia 11700 SE 7th St Vancouver, WA 98683 Phone: (360) 213.2800

State of the art theatres on-site, Full restaurant, Live Jazz and blues in bar and before movies, Wine tasting machines. Happy Hour: M-F, 3 - 6 p.m. & 8 - 10 p.m.

Elbow Room 1800 Broadway St Vancouver, WA 98663 Phone: (360) 694.3552

Heavy handed bartending, Attentive servers. Happy Hour: M-F, 5 - 7 p.m.

Irishtown 11600 SE Mill Plain Blvd # F Vancouver, WA 98684 Phone: (360) 253.1470

Full menu, Live Irish music on Wednesdays/ Rock music on Friday, Karaoke Monday, Two pool tables, Five dart boards, Big screen TV. Happy Hour: Everyday, 3 - 7 p.m.

Oscars Place 400 NE 112TH Ave Vancouver, WA 98684 Phone: (360) 256.7175

Three pool tables, One dart board, Shuffleboard! Happy Hour: M-F, 3-6pm.

Salmon Creek Brewery and Pub 108 W Evergreen Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98660 Phone: (360) 993.1827

Beer brewed on-site, Laid back atmosphere, Full menu. Happy Hour: M-Th and Sa, 3 -6 p.m.

The QuarterDeck 4300 E Fourth Plain Blvd Vancouver, WA 98661 Phone: (360) 694.8016

Karaoke Wed. and Fri; Four pool tables, Two dart boards, Two Mega Touch’s, Pinball, Golf, Foosball, WII. Happy Hour: M-W, 4 -7 p.m.

DJ Schedule Monday, Nov. 16

Lisa Wood (1 p.m. - 2 p.m.), Club B (3 p.m. - 4 p.m.), Radiodiffusion Internasionaal (5 p.m.- 6 p.m.), Bob’s Jazz Show (6p.m.- 8 p.m.), Hunted by the KOUG (8 p.m.- 10 p.m.)

Tuesday, Nov. 17

Modulations (11 a.m. - 12 p.m.), Jacob’s Modern Classical Hour (12 p.m. - 1 p.m.), Sweet Cee & Melodies (1 p.m. - 2 p.m.), Rock ‘N’ Roll Stew ( 2 p.m.- 5 p.m.), Andrew & Julian - The Electric Room Menagerie (5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

Wednesday, Nov. 18

Let’s Do Lunch (12 p.m. -1 p.m.), Unleash the Queen (5 p.m. - 7 p.m.), Bola Karaoke & Rockin’ with DJ Steph (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.), Matt Wright: Sampling 101 ( 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.), DJ: Fancy Pants ( 10 p.m. - 11 p.m.)

Thursday, Nov. 19 Harrison Polo Showlo ( 12 p.m. -1 p.m.), Auna’s koug-er den! ( 2 p.m.- 3 p.m.), Filet of soul ( 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.), Rich Lindsay Kill Ugly Radio ( 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.), Pop-Up Radio DJ Toropop & DJ Dede ( 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.), Mista Fer-Ris Variety Show ( 10 p.m. -11 p.m.)

Hosted By: Koug, the VanCougar, & the Salmon Creek Journal

We’ll see you there come share with us your talent

come show us your inner artist

for information email: [email protected]

KOUG Radio Friday, Nov. 20

Dr. Will ( 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.), dj giebs ( 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.), Bathtub Silhouette Variety Show Thing ( 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.), King TAM “double damage” reggae & experimental ( 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.), Calvin Wormblood: Funeral Rites ( 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.), Cara Cottingham: Local Expressions ( 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.)

Online at KOUGradio.com

11/26 Thanksgiving Day Blood Drive from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; facilitated by the Red Cross; drop by Clark County American Red Cross - 5109 NE 82ND Avenue

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Senate Meetings

Murky language surrounds resolution John McNett

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he last month has seen an overabundance of activity in the ASWSUV senate. Several new bills were passed, many of the bylaws have been amended, and a new senator was elected. Some of these changes were mundane while others reflected important changes being made elsewhere in the WSU-Vancouver body politic. At the most recent Senate meeting, prospective senators were interviewed and a new senator was elected. Congratulations to the new Senator, Harrison Polo, a DTC major and KOUG radio contributor, elected in a tie-breaking vote by the Vice-President of ASWSUV. Specifically, one resolution and one constitutional amendment usurped significant time during senate meetings; the first discussion was really between the OSI and the Senators, whereas the second major discussion was between the student body presidency and the Senators. As reported by the VanCougar previously, resolution 19.002 passed 6-2-2. This resolution tells how people should vote for upcoming changes in state law, “...encouraging all Washington State voters to vote ‘No’ on I-1033...” This resolution was passed, and in effect uses ASWSUV resources to tell the student body how to should vote (not at school, but in statewide elections) and speaks for the whole student body as if all felt the same about this Washington State initiative. Due to the ethical and legal implications intrinsic to this type of resolution, discussion between OSI, Senators, and ASWSUV P.R. Director Michael Hatch lasted almost half an hour. During the exchange, OSI director and ASWSUV faculty advisor Michelle McIlvoy cautions on “leaking information” and the use of time and resources to promote state initiatives, stating “we are treading on thin ice if we do any

publicity with this at all,” later acknowledging that state ethics laws are “murky”. Hence, the language used was called into question and thoroughly discussed. Next, the Office of Student Involvement director, with the help of Student Government P.R. Director Hatch, made it very clear to the senators what was appropriate language to use when talking to students and the VanCougar about this new resolution. Other notable activity in the senate held on Oct. 22 included bylaw amendment 19.023, which deals with expansion of the duties of the chair pro-tem and specifies that these duties should not be delegated. Discussions and business in the latest senate meeting focused narrowly on funding issues, as time was short. Specifically, the senate concerned itself with the judiciary’s role in appraising which types of funding needs formal requests (larger, more expensive items) and which items can be left to the discretion of the ASWSUV (such as daily supplies). After some discussion about contracts and historical treatment of the issue, the senate voted to allow the Judiciary Committee to formally review the issue. Should the senate be made to submit funding requests for travel and travel-related expenses? Should the senate need to write a request for all funds, including funds for office supplies? The Pros are: greater accountability. The Cons are: that ‘red tape’ would slow down regular business. The Judiciary Committee will meet soon and will be open to the student body for anyone interested in attending. Contact the ASWSUV office for time and date. As the meeting was running long and time was a problem, the senators moved to continue proceedings at the next regularly-scheduled senate meeting time and date where the senate plans on discussing bylaw amendment 19.011. The next senate will meet on 19 November at 8:00 AM.

11/21 Walk and Knock volunteering; visit http://walkandknock.org/nonscout.htm to sign up - 11/28 Walk and Knock volunteering and bagfolding again

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10 Drugs You Won’t Believe Are Not Controlled Substances Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 established the legal precedent for our current drug control policies in the United States. The law is more commonly referred to as the Controlled Substance Act (CSA), and it is an extensive and complex piece of legislation that dictates restrictions on a multitude of substances. With so many drugs falling under the control of the CSA, it would seem that the government has covered it’s bases when it comes to potential drugs of abuse. However, despite the extensive restrictions placed on seemingly every drug one could think of, some have still managed to fall through the cracks. For this reason, I present to you the reader, ten drugs you won’t believe aren’t controlled substances. Before we begin, there are some things that I should take the time to clarify. To start, when I say a “controlled substance,” I mean exactly that, a drug that is subject to restrictions and limitations as dictated by the Controlled Substance Act. For our purposes, we will not be discussing any drugs that are controlled by the CSA, however some of the substances I will mention may be controlled in other ways. Ultimately what is implied by a drug not being a controlled substance, is that an individual may self administer the drug as they see fit without needing to jump through any of the legal hoops set forth by the CSA. 10. L-Dopamine: Most drugs of abuse have a profound impact on the reward center of the brain, which is expressed by the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine is the brain’s way of rewarding the body for a job well done. Weather it be finding food, laughing at something funny, or reaching sexual climax, dopamine is released to inform the individual that what they have done is good, and that if they would like to be rewarded with dopamine again, they can do so by participating that activity again. Drugs can also release dopamine, and in particular stimulants such as cocaine and

methamphetamine cause the brain to release massive quantities of dopamine, making the user feel better than they have ever felt in their entire life. Both methamphetamine and cocaine are controlled substances, and it seems unusual that synthetic forms of the main neurotransmitter that those drugs act upon are not controlled as well. L-Dopamine is not controlled by the CSA, and is considered a research chemical, and thus it is widely available on the Internet. 9. L-Adrenaline: Adrenaline or epinephrine/norepinephrine is another neurotransmitter produced naturally in the body, and is typically associated with the “fight or flight” response. It could be said that adrenaline is the drug of choice for “adrenaline junkies” and those who like to get “high on life.” In reality, adrenaline might not actually be the cause of the good vibes that adrenaline junkies and “life addicts” experience, and it is more likely that those feelings are caused by dopamine and endorphins. H o w e v e r , considering that it is the position of the federal government that one does not get high on anything, it seems odd that this one also falls under the category of research chemical. 8. JWH-018 JWH-018 is an analgesic compound that acts at cannabinoid receptors in the brain, and produces similar effects as THC, the active ingredient in cannabis. The acronym JWH stands for John W. Huffman, who was one of the developers of the substance. This drug is sometimes found in “legal highs” that are intended to substitute cannabis. Such legal highs are often sold as incense, or in the case of raw JWH-018 it is sometimes sold as plant

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fertilizer. JWH-018 may be subject to control soon, as it is currently being researched as a painkiller due to its analgesic properties. 7. Nitrous Oxide: Also known as laughing gas, nitrous oxide has a variety of applications including automobile performance, aerosol propellant (commonly used in whip cream canisters), and anesthesia. If you have ever had a cavity filled, there is a good chance your dentist used this gas to take your mind off the fact that he is drilling through your teeth. When inhaled, nitrous oxide produces disorientation, auditory hallucinations, and a profound sense of euphoria. The downside is that none of these effects last longer than a minute after the gas is exhaled. However that doesn’t prevent individuals from chronically abusing the drug, and deaths have occurred by asphyxiation when individuals have attempted to use the gas in a confined space such as a plastic bag or closet in order to prolong the effects. 6. 2C-I This one is a tricky one, as it technically could be considered a controlled substance based on the CSA analogs act, which automatically makes any analog of a schedule I or II drug a controlled substance by default. On the other hand, if it is not sold for human consumption, it may pass that criterion and be available for sale for some other purpose such as a research chemical. The drug is similar in structure to that of 2C-B, which is a psychedelic drug and a controlled substance. Its effects have been described as combination of LSD and ecstasy. Other than that, the drug is virtually unstudied, and little is

known about its toxicity and side effects. 5. Salvia Now we are getting into more familiar territory for most. Salvia divinorum, or the diviner’s sage, is a powerful psychoactive herb. Its main psychoactive compound is a powerful k-opioid receptor agonist, or in other words it acts at similar brain receptors that opiate drugs do. It is often sold as incense, and can be smoke or ingested. Its effects include, uncontrollable laughter, hallucinations; feelings of becoming one with objects and well… if you really want to see what happens just look it up on youtube. The DEA currently has its sticky fingers and prying eyes fixated on salvia, so there is a good chance that it won’t be legal for long, so you know, stock up (seriously though, don’t). Also, according to Wikipedia, which for our purposes will serve as the culmination of all of humankind’s knowledge, the liquor and tobacco industries are two of the main lobbyers for salvias classification as a controlled substance. It is kind of ironic that two industries that contribute to some of the most numerous cases of preventable death want a drug to be illegal isn’t it? 4. Tramadol: Tramadol is a synthetic opiate analgesic painkiller. It is not a controlled substance in the United States, although a prescription is typically required in order to acquire the drug. The effects are similar to other opiate painkillers such as vicodin, and like all other opiates, tramadol is addictive. Unlike other opiate however, tramadol has the withdrawal symptoms of regular opiates in conjunction with more dangerous withdrawals symptoms such as seizures, which can be fatal as cardiac arrest can occur. In addition, tramadol acts as a selective norepinephrine serotonin reuptake inhibitor in the same manor that antidepressants such as prozac do, which means that it has a myriad of unsafe drug interactions. Don’t mess with this one my few and dedicated readers, its bad news in a little white pill.

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Diversity Can Only Be Preserved Through Decentralization “What are you losing that you once possessed? Are you sure that you want to discard it entirely?” Conservative author and thinker Russell Kirk once summarized a book of Southern Agrarian thought in this way. It is a worthy question, especially when looking at our government system. For the Founders never envisioned the central government we have today. Chastened by their belief in the fallibility of mankind, the Founders created a federal government. By federal, I do not mean that bloated and pathetic system we call the federal government. We live under a central government: the power for change in this nation is to be found in Washington DC. Rather, I mean that the power for change was divided between the federal government and state government. The spheres of influence these two governments wielded rarely overlapped. Thus, America had the potential to be quite diverse. The Founders envisioned the states trying different forms of political philosophy according to the culture of that state. In this way, states could learn from the successes and the mistakes of the states around them and become more tolerable states. Obviously, the federal system has not existed for some time. For many years- arguably beginning with the Civil War- the federal government has been the final word of laws and government in the states. Much of this transition from a federal to a central government was orchestrated by the Supreme Court when it began to incorporate amendments of the Bill of Rights to apply to states. The central government in America has (in my opinion) brought about some progress, such as the abolition of slavery and desegregation. But today, it is increasingly an instrument of oppression used by both the Left and the Right. What do I mean? America today is very fragmented. It is a land of many different beliefs. In the past, when America largely shared a Judeo-Christian tradition, a central government was somewhat workable because Americans could agree on fundamental moral principles. What happens in a diverse, centrallygoverned nation is that the thin majority oppresses the minority with laws and policies contrary to the convictions of the minority. Both sides are guilty of this injustice. The Right wants a constitutional amendment making marriage between a man and a woman. The Left wants national healthcare. The Founders were much wiser than we are. They realized that a central government would be used to oppress the minority, so they put the states in charge of their own affairs with the federal government dealing in only a small number of national issues. I am especially surprised by liberals who espouse central government. Their name means broadminded! Liberals perpetually spout their love for diversity. Therefore, a true liberal should avoid forcing their morality on the nation through legislation. So here is my manifesto to those who love diversity and freedom. Let us not do any more evil by legislating at the federal level what can possibly be decided at the state or local level. If we want change in our schools, for example, let us work at the local level to bring about that change- and reverse any centralization that hinders the local and state governments from bringing about change in the schools. The fruits of this manifesto would be tremendous freedom…and risk. States would go bankrupt. Certain states would give their students “better” educations than others. Some states would immediately legalize gay marriage while others would outlaw it. But true appreciation of diversity is a little more than enjoying ethic foods. It is allowing other cultures that you disagree with to survive, even though they are in the minority. This is a lesson that both the Left and the Right would do well to learn.

Jennifer Duerr: The more questions…

“The more questions I answer, the more

questions I come up with,” says Jennifer Duerr, who is researching toxic algae blooms in Vancouver Lake. “There’s nothing simple in what is causing these algae blooms. It’s complicated to tease out what’s really happening because it’s a complex system.” She finds the learning process in general to be like this: not very many simple questions, and answers that lead her to new and ever more interesting questions. As an undergraduate at Portland State University, Jennifer studied water quality and ecology, so it was natural to come to WSUV for graduate school. Also, she was attracted by the beautiful campus, new facilities, and funding for graduate students. Besides, she loves the area: “It’s a beautiful place to live, and there are so many outdoor activities. The snow on the mountains helps me get through those gloomy rainy days. Also, it’s an environmentally and socially aware area, with people who tend to be open minded and accepting.” She’s open to moving someplace else, though, as she’s getting ready to defend her thesis on Dec. 10. While she could continue working part-time at WSUV in Dr. Steve Bollens’ lab, she’s ready to get out into the workplace. Jennifer decided to go to graduate school partly because of the competitive edge it can give in a very tight job market, but also because she wants to contribute to our scientific understanding of the world. She’s not interested in getting at PhD “because I’m not so interested in getting my name on a lot of papers as I am in furthering science.” As a Fellow in the GK-12 program last year, she had an excellent opportunity to do that. This program puts WSUV environmental science grad students into classrooms in Vancouver, Camas, and La Center. Working with a seventhgrade life-science class, she was able to incorporate her own research into lessons for the students. “At the beginning of the year, students told me they thought science was boring, a bunch of old guys in lab coats,” Jennifer says. “But by the end of the year, they found out that scientists are real people, and they got hands-on experience doing science. “They would come in and ask, ‘Oh, are doing an experiment today?’ “Their excitement about science made me realize the value of sharing my knowledge and experience with the community, especially with young people.” Jennifer’s two-and-a-half years at WSUV have included “a lot of field work--- collecting samples from the lake, and then hours and hours and hours at a microscope, identifying all those creatures and counting everything, and then more hours at the computer, analyzing the data.”

She has been looking into the growth rates of the algae and how fast they’re being eaten by other plankton. “There seems to be a period when they’re growing more, when they should have been dying or being eaten. But maybe the other plankton are providing nutrients that help the algae grow. It’s hard to know for sure.” The last months of the process have been intense, as Jennifer has been revising and refining her thesis. “I keep going back and forth between my results, another statistical analysis, new results, and then a more in-depth interpretation.” At the same time, she’s had to coordinate with the four members of her committee and with the Graduate School in Pullman. She’s especially grateful for the help of Dr. Gretchen Rollwagen Bollens, who is giving her helpful feedback and suggestions on each draft of the thesis. “As long as your committee members have confidence in you and are pulling for you, it will work out.”

Jennifer Duerr: Quick Profile Home town: Portland, Oregon Degree program: MS in Environmental Science Education: BS in environmental science, Portland State University Personal transportation: Suzuki SV 650 Quote: It’s all about balance. Be sure to take time out for yourself, to stay sane! Some of her favorite things: Foods: I love organic, healthy, local foods. I love my veggies, especially eggplants, yams, and avocadoes (not together). But ice cream is my weakness. Books: I really like Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series and I just finished Janet Fitch’s “White Oleander,” which was beautifully written. Fiction provides a great escape for me. Movies: Tim Burton’s work is my favorite, but I just saw “Zombieland,” and Woody Harrelson was awesome! Advice for students: If you don’t have time-management skills going in, you will, coming out. Grad school is totally different than undergrad --- the expectations are higher and it’s a lot of work, but well worth the accomplishment.

11/23 - 11/27 Thanksgiving Break; No School - 12/2 Holiday Open House; Take pictures with Santa Butch from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and enjoy cookies and cider

OPINIONS AND EDITORIALS

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21): A friend does something with the best of intentions, but it doesn’t turn out so well for you. Do you say “Thanks for nothing,” ask them not to do you any more favors, get revenge by doing a “favor” for them, or brush it off? Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When you’re feeling like the proverbial spear catcher--- being set up for a certain fall---do you get out of the situation ASAP, clown your way through the rest of the scene, or make sure you don’t catch any of those spears after all? Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Since like everyone else you hate being made a fool of, do you avoid that by not doing anything foolish, staying away from smart people, or hanging out with people who will accept you with all your flaws and follies? Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You see the net curtains twitching in the window of the house across the street. Do you call the police to report suspicious activity over there, call the peepers to chew them out, moon them, or just keep doing whatever you were doing? Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Whom do you trust? Nobody (not even yourself), people who know when to write “whom” instead of “who,” people who owe you something, or people who have trusted you with their own secrets? Aries (March 21-April 19): Someone compliments you. Are you surprised but pleased, glad the person finally saw how great you are, looking for a hole to hide in, or thinking of a compliment in response?

GanjaGuru Continued from page 13 3. Phenazapam: This one you probably haven’t heard of, and it’s another one of those drugs that falls through the legal loopholes of “not intended for human consumption,” and “for research purposes only.” Phenazapam is a benzodiazepine like valium (diazepam) and xanax (alazopram), and it is considered to be about four times as powerful as xanax. Like all benzodiazepines, phenazapam has the potential to produce amnesia, euphoria, and physical dependence. Benzodiazepines act on gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain in a similar fashion to alcohol. Withdrawals from benzodiazepines can be fatal due to the potential for seizures to occur after cessation of the drug. 2. Dextromethorphan: If you have taken an over the counter cough medicine recently, odds are you have interested this drug. Dextromethorphan was used to replace the opiate codeine as a cough suppressant in over the counter cough preparations, when it was determined that the abuse potential for codeine was to great to allow individuals to self administer the drug. Interestingly enough, dextromethorphan is closely related to two powerful opiate analgesics, levorphanal and levomethorphan. Levorphanal has the same properties as morphine in terms of addiction, dependence, and withdrawal, although it is about four to eight time as powerful as morphine. Of course, dextromethorphan is not an opiate itself, nor does it produce the effects of opiates when used recreationally. At therapeutic doses used in cold medications, dextromethorphan acts as an antitussive, and relieves cough. However at high doses far exceeding dose recommendations for cough suppression, dextromethorphan acts as a powerful disassociative psychedelic. Dextromethorphan is an NMDA receptor antagonist, and has a mechanism of action similar to that of ketamine (special K) and phencyclidine (PCP). You may have seen news stories in the last few years describing a group of teenagers getting sent to the hospital after ingesting a whole pack of cold medicine in an attempt to “dex” or “robotrip.” In other words, they were trying to get high off of cold medicine, and overdosed on the other active ingredients in the drug, typically acetaminophen or whatever nasal decongestant was in the medicine. Of course, overdoses of dextromethorphan can also occur, and dextromethorphan’s lethal dose is only about ten times greater than its effective dose. 1. Alcohol: Wait what, alcohol? Yes, alcohol. Alcohol is subject to other forms of legal control, but it is not a substance controlled by the CSA, and users are free to self-administer the drug as they see fit. Wait, alcohol is a drug? Yes, alcohol is a psychoactive drug, and a very, very powerful drug at that. Alcohol affects the brain in a similar manor to benzodiazepines and barbiturates as it increases levels of GABA

in the brain. GABA is the body’s primary inhibitory neurotransmitter, and slows neuronal activity. What this means for the user is that when GABA is released by alcohol, one feels calm and relaxed. Alcohol use is pervasive in nearly all western cultures, and most of us don’t think a thing of it when we have drink or six. Alcohol has been used for thousands of years by many different societies, and well, that is pretty much one of the main reasons for it remaining legal. That and the fact that the last time our government tried to prohibit it’s use, it didn’t go so well. Many would argue that our experience with alcohol is a perfect example of why prohibiting the use of drugs is generally ineffective. In every state in the United States, one is considered to be legally intoxicated by alcohol with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08%. Fatalities due to alcohol overdose occur with a BAC of about 0.45% - 0.5%, although some may be more or less susceptible to its toxic effects depending on the individual’s tolerance for the drug. This means that alcohol’s lethal dose is only about six times greater than its effective dose, making it about as dangerous as heroin in terms of potential risk of fatal overdose, yikes! Unlike heroin, alcohol use causes far more extensive damage to the body’s organs, as it is a solvent. The risk of overdosing on alcohol is about three times greater than the risk of overdosing on cocaine, and about one hundred and fifty times greater than the risk of overdosing on cannabis or psilocybin (magic mushrooms), that is, if one was even able to ingest that much cannabis or shrooms. Alcohol is also addictive, and alcohol addiction is referred to as alcoholism. According to the Henningfield and Benowitz ratings, of all drugs of abuse, alcohol has the worst withdrawal severity, and produces the strongest physical intoxication, worse than cocaine, and worse than heroin. In other words alcohol is bar none, the most powerful and dangerous drug one can acquire legal or otherwise. Now, remind me again, why it is perfectly acceptable to drink alcohol, but it isn’t okay do smoke cannabis? Oh, right, there is absolutely no rational, logical reason for that prerogative whatsoever. To sum up, the CSA hardly controls all drugs that could potentially be abused, nor could it, as when one is made illegal, another will quickly take its place. In addition, many out and out illegal drugs such as cannabis, LSD, and psilocybin are far safer, and much less likely to be abused than society’s current legal drug of choice, alcohol. In light of this, one must wonder, have I have over looked something about drugs such as cannabis, or do our policy makers have their heads crammed so far up their rear ends, that they can’t see the light of day, let alone the obvious differences in safety between alcohol and many schedule I drugs? An Additional Note: In this article I have discussed the availability of a number of rather unsafe substance, and in no uncertain terms should my dissemination of this information be considered permission from me to seek out and abuse said substances. In fact, this article is meant to serve as a warning as to how unsafe these drugs actually are. Some of the drugs I have mentioned have

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Taurus (April 20-May 20): You’re the only driver on a slick, wet road at 3:00 in the morning. Do you practice your wheelies, get onto a busier road as fast as you can, write a song about it, or look up at the clouds and curse your fate? Gemini (May 21-June 21): When faced with bad news or facts you don’t like, do you ignore them, assume they’re lies, call the person who brought you the bad news a liar, try to change them, or argue about the issue? Cancer (June 22-July 22): Do you do most of your writing with a felt-tip pen so it will show up clearly, a pencil so you can erase the occasional mistake, or on a computer so you can delete and insert as you go through the revision process? Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): If someone tells you a secret, do you tell everyone else because you’re sure they wouldn’t be telling you unless they really wanted everyone to know, or keep the secret until it burns a hole in your brain? Virgo (August 23-Sept. 22): When someone asks you a question that’s more personal than you’d like, do you give them a full and frank answer, tell them you’re uncomfortable talking about it, lie about it, or ask them a personal question in return? Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When you’re feeling bad about a mistake you’ve made, do you keep beating yourself up about it, feel glad you’ve learned your lesson now instead of later, or find some friends who have to share some cheese with your whine? Madame L Staff Astrologist

never really been tested on humans, or even animals, and there is no possible way to know how dangerous they actually may be. If you disregard my warnings and attempt to seek out and abuse said substances, let it be known that

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here was once a wise man who said “You can please some of the people some of the time, most of the people most of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time.” Lincoln philosophy on this can be equated to a simple sudoku puzzle. The first sudoku puzzle I created was designed to be somewhat difficult. I suppose it was my mistake to think that the only people interested in solving a sudoku puzzle would be those veterans and addicts like myself who enjoy a bit of a challenge. Apparently this is not the case. A lot of the reports I received were from people who were casual sudoku players or people who were trying it for the first time that were frustrated from the extreme difficulty from the first puzzle. Obviously I decided to kick it back a few notches to allow new players to become familiar with the lovely game. Consequently, I started to receive reports that the sudokus have been

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ver the weekend, I learned half of the Eminem rap, “The Warning.” I’m not going to lie, I definitely feel a little bit more hard core than I used to. I’m probably going to start wearing bandanas on my head and glaring a lot. Maybe not. I haven’t decided. If I were Eminem, first off, I would change my name since nothing is more ‘bad ass’ than sounding like a piece of candy. I’d probably go by Trey or something. Second, I would fake an even bigger battle with Britney Spears and get over the whole Mariah situation. Britney Spears would provide me with many more

you’re intelligence is likely on par with a large rock or a bag of hammers. Seriously, do not even think about messing around with the drugs I have discussed, it could be the last thing you ever do. way too simple and could be easily finished in a matter of minutes. Thus, the higher demand has been for a challenging sudoku. A brilliant sudoku; one which will challenge the minds and souls of mankind for centuries to come. Okay, well maybe not that awesome but something close to it. I have made what should prove to be the most difficult sudoku puzzle to come out of my mind and onto print so far. It will seem simple at first but after about a five or ten minutes one should come to notice that the sudoku is not as simple as it appears to be. Do not fear for your souls, this sudoku has plenty of time two wait for you. The next issue will be coming out in three weeks. The solution will be provided to you on the 7th, so you have plenty of time to try to figure out what the solution to this one is. Four some of you who are reading this column the solution may come to you faster than for others. So it will not take you five hours to solve just one square. I know it may be challenging because some of the sections have eight empty boxes, but I believe in the readers to be able to claim victory over this challenge. At the very least, six of the nine sections have more clues given to you. Personally, I am excited to see what comes from this edition of the COUGoku. I have a feeling the responses may become fun. Also, have a great thanksgiving break! opportunities to be in the news. Nobody really even cares about Mariah Carey except Nick Cannon. Third, I would drive a super sweet murdered out Escalade. The Escalade would have a giant mural of my face on it. It would also have a dolphin in it. And Andy Sandberg. I feel like Eminem and Andy Sandberg could possibly be best friends in real life. I’m not sure if they’ve ever really met, but maybe. OMG. Are you guys going to come to the “Occult Night” on Nov. 19? You should! You have no idea the amount of activities and craziness that will be there. Seriously. We have a professional tarot card reader, a fortune teller, little voodoo doll key chains, poetry creation, KOUG radio djing, awesome food, and even an open mic. Come to the event! Bring two friends! Sign up to be a part of one of the medias on campus!

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The next issue of the VanCougar will come out on December 7 rather than November 30 - 12/3 WSUV Choir Concert with Chamber Orchestra @ 12 p.m. in VADM 110

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Jared Diamond, at 6 p.m. in the VADM 110. “Treatment of Older People by Traditional Societies: Lessons and Warnings for Us Today.”

Zoo Lights tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. in Rec Office; $5 per ticket

Cougar Networking Night @ 5:30 p.m. at the Big Al’s; open bar and appetizers

Media “Occult Night” in VFSC from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; come make voodoo dolls and have your fortune told; tarot card reader

‘New Moon’ released at Midnight in theaters

Blood Drive at Clark County American Red Cross - 5109 NE 82ND Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98662 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Thanksgiving Break; no school until Nov. 30

Career exploration assessment that examines how personality influences career. You must call the SRC and take the online assessment before the event. Undecided major? We can help find activities and careers that are interesting to you. You must call the SRC to get the password to take the online assessment before to the event.

Join in the holiday spirit at WSU Vancouver. Take pictures with Santa Butch from 4:30 to 5:30 and enjoy cookies and cider. This is a fun filled event for all ages! Indoor archery @ 7 p.m. C-TRAN will set up$5 an at Archery World; informational table every Tuesday. The information table will be at WSU Vancouver in the VADM alcove from11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WSUV Community Choir ’XXI Century BrautiganAnnual Fall Concert; ism’ presents an Inter“Missa Solemnis in B Flat” active Performance & by Franz Joseph “Papa” Digital Art Installation on Haydn; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Campus at 7 p.m. in the in VADM 110; Free and VADM 110 open to the public

Winterhawks vs. Seattle Teddy Bear Toss Promotional game @ 7 p.m. $25 tickets go on sale November 9

Cougs in the Community, Walk and Knock

Stay connected with WSU graduates in the Vancouver-Portland area at our monthly Cougs and Coffee! Tullys Coffee 1801 NE 164th Ave Ste 111

Did you know there is a HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CLUB at Washington State University Vancouver?

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You asked yourself, “What is the Human Development Club at Washington State University Vancouver all about?” The Human Development Club is available to all currently enrolled students at Washington State University Vancouver who are interested in, and are committed to the �ield of Human Development. Our intent is to provide avenues for students to be involved and contribute to the community at large, as well as at WSU Vancouver. We also encourage networking and support of students currently enrolled in Human Development courses. How can you get involved with the Human Development Club?

1) Check out our website: http://humandevelopment. nexo.com/

2) Contact: Club president: Mary Krzysiak at [email protected]

3) Club vice president: Steve Avery at steve1289@ gmail.com

What kind of community involvement does the HD Club participate in? -

Take a Child Fishing Day, Meals on Wheels, Community Fundraisers, Kid’s First, Make a Difference Day

What is the time commitment required to be part of the HD Club?

Attend 1 HD club meeting per semester and volunteer for 1 event per semester and/or 2 club meetings OR 2 club events per semester. How much does it cost to join the HD Club? $5.00 per semester or $9.00 per school year

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