Washington State University October 19, 2009 Volume 15, Issue 5

Vancouver’s Student Newspaper www.vancougar.com

Volunteer opportunities on campus

Civic Engagement one of many gateways to helping out
is to be a positive role model in the child’s life as
Katie Wells
Editor-in-Chief well as speak on behalf of the child at any court

V olunteering to help those less fortunate

hearings. The CASA volunteers are responsible
for reporting back to the court system what they
than you can be an extremely rewarding believe to be the best housing, schooling, or
experience for anyone. The Civic Engagement living arrangement for the child.
programs on campus provide many opportunities Typically, the CASA volunteer assists the
for students, faculty, staff, and others child in ways that no one else could.

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to join in important causes and make They are the usually the only stable
a difference in people’s lives. person in the child’s life and often
One program on campus is make a large impact on whether the
At Home At School (AHAS). child spends time in foster care rather
Education students working on their than in a safe and permanent home.
BA or in master’s programs are CASA volunteers must be 21 years
typically the ones signing up for this old, but no experience is necessary.
service-learning project. However, English, Another program, much like Big Brothers
Anthropology, DTC, and Human Development Big Sisters, is ‘Lunch Buddies.’ With ‘Lunch
students are helping out as well. With AHAS, Buddies,’ rather than taking the child out with
WSUV students are teaching and assisting you, you spend one lunch period a week eating
teachers with curriculum such as theatre, with them. This one-on-one mentoring is for
computer literacy, environmental science, and elementary-age students who are struggling in
video story-telling. The At Home At School school or having a hard time at home.
program was designed to give students in The Civic Engagement programs don’t focus
grades K-12 somewhere to be if their home life solely on children. The StreamTeam project
is not helpful to their education. Beyond high is an education program run by Clark Public
school, participants in the program can utilize Utilities. They are always needing volunteers
many aspects such as internship opportunities, to help with planting trees, restoring Salmon
research projects, and helping out with manual Creek, and monitoring water quality. The main
labor or office work. goal of the StreamTeam is
AHAS recently to bring salmon back to
received a grant from the the creek.
Legacy Health System’s Those five volunteer
Community Health Fund programs accompany the
totalling $170,000. This service-learning teaching
grant money will pay for style also taking place
three years of research on campus. Lida Dekker,
in order to better nursing instructor, offers
develop the program service jobs for students
for the kids who need taking her courses. They
it. AHAS, which was complete tasks such as
developed by Susan giving the healthcare-
Finley, WSUV associate lacking community
professor, is always in members flu shots. These
need of volunteers for projects help the students
various tasks in assisting fulfill their clinical
homeless or less- practice requirement as
fortunate children. well as find meaning in the
Big Brothers Big work they are doing.
Sisters is another Other service-learning
mentoring program that Professors and instructors
helps at-risk or distant include Claire Latham,
children. By creating Business, Dr. Tonda
one-on-one partnerships Liggett, ESL, Dr. Mosher,
with the mentor Sociology, and Dr. Laurie
(Big) and the student Drapela, Criminal Justice.
(Little), Big Brothers If you would love to
Big Sisters (BBBS) is volunteer, but are so busy
able to successfully that you only have time
change kids’ lives. If to do things you get paid
you volunteer at BBBS, for, don’t worry. The
you are responsible for campus offers a ‘Students
maintaining contact in Service’ scholarship
with your ‘Little’ and based on the number
meeting with them on of community service
a regular basis. Unlike hours you complete. The
many mentor programs, scholarship offers up
BBBS allows the mentor to $2,362 for service-
to hang out with the learning, volunteer
child outside of a normal positions through the state
classroom or organized or city, practicum hours,
setting. For instance, if general volunteering,
every Thursday you go or any other unpaid,
bowling, you would take (Top) Participants of the Poverty Banquet held this summer watch DTC students’ videos about world hunger. (Above) Loaves and Fishes
academic internship.
your ‘Little’ with you a few is a food-delivery service for senior citizens who cannot afford food or do not have means of picking food up. Katie Wells/The VanCougar Contact Nickie Davis at
times a month. 360.546.9159 for more
at WSUV is the Court Appointed Special due to abuse or neglect, they are appointed an
Hanging out with a positive, older role model
Advocate (CASA) program. Though it is advocate. This trained volunteer meets with information about any of these programs or visit
helps the child grow into their full potential and
not run through the school, our campus is a the child around eight hours a month in order the site: http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/acadaffairs/
experience what a healthy lifestyle is like.
great resource for getting in contact with the to monitor the child’s situation and record any civicengagement/home.htm.
Another volunteer opportunity advertised
program. If a child has entered the court system progress made within a year. The advocate’s job

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Meeting Nancy Youlden

overcame those difficult times by consistently
making decisions methodically and collecting
as much information as possible. I try to be
fair, honest, and compassionate whenever there
Becoming the Vice Chancellor is a difficult decision to make. I keep students
in mind when I make decisions and ultimately
Chau Nguyen that, Nancy spends her time representing the
Staff Writer campus to the community and to Pullman by try to do what is right for our unit, our campus
WSUV’s vice chancellor of student affairs working with students, staff, administrators, and WSU.”
is a 20-year veteran with the university system, and the student government president directly. Nancy enjoys the variety of her work; loves
and she says she believes her job is important: She occasionally goes to Pullman to visit her interactions with students, faculty and staff; and
overseeing student affairs and enrollment on the colleagues. appreciates the opportunity to be involved in
campus. People rarely get to a high position decisions that impact the culture and direction
“I have overall responsibility for all student immediately after they start a job. Most of of WSUV campus, “I work closely with Cabinet
affairs and enrollment management on this the time, they have to work hard and climb members (e.g. Vice Chancellors, Human
campus,” said Nancy Youlden. Student affairs up. Nancy did the same too. She started in Resources, Development/Alumni, Marketing/
and enrollment management are surely broad Pullman in 1990 as an assistant director. She Communication, etc).” Her least favorite parts
categories. Nancy collaborated by mentioning worked for the branch campuses who paid her of her job are conflicts and personnel issues.
she is in charge of career and disability services, salary, but her office was located in Pullman, There are a few projects that Nancy
student involvement, student government, new “When I was in Pullman, I worked in admission would like to share. She is currently working programs and services in place. However, they
student orientation, and student ambassadors. processing and recruitment.” As the branch on “hiring a new financial aid counselor, accomplished that in a very short amount of time.
She also does advising, but only for the campuses started to grow, she was given more chairing the search for a Director of Student Nancy is especially proud her accomplishment
undecided freshmen. Nancy believes her responsibilities and in 1994, she moved up to Affairs at WSU Spokane, updating our in hiring excellent staff who are productive,
position plays a significant role on the campus, be the associate director. In July of 1996, Nancy student handbook, reviewing and updating student-centered, and competent, who have
“Our goals are to serve, enrich, and support came to Vancouver for a year appointment and Records Retention schedule and creating and helped a lot in WSUV’s transition.
students.” Indeed, that is the mission statement became permanent here, “I ended up never transferring information for the web including Nancy’s regret is that sometimes she thinks
of Student Affairs, “The primary purpose of going back and here I am.” S&A materials and our orientation and training she should have pursued another advanced
Student Affairs is to provide the University In a high leadership position, Nancy has materials for staff.” degree. In her free time, Nancy likes to work
community with programs and services that had to make difficult and complex decisions With WSUV’s transition into a four-year out, travel, enjoy good food, and spend time
assist and empower students to achieve their involving students, budget decisions as well university, the administrators had very little with family including a couple of small dogs,
highest educational potential.” To fulfill as addressing those issues with staff, “And I time to hire the necessary staff and put on new and friends.

Crossword: Italian Cuisine Job searching tips given Derek Brown

Contributor Diverse Careers, Diverse People
1 2 3 4 5 6
Chau Nguyen internship while in school is a must. She also
Staff Writer shared that in her field today, an employee needs

A not only to know how to report. The employer

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s undergraduate and graduate students may ask him to shoot or edit videos. Therefore,
8 come close to finishing their degrees, they Hannah-Jones said younger people have more
have to be anxious about looking for jobs after advantage in technology than herself and her
they graduate. Attendees of the Diverse Career, contemporary co-workers.
9 10
Diverse People event learned a lot of helpful A lot of helpful information was shared
tips about job-searching and related things. during the casual talk. Wright kept telling the
The event on Oct.7 was sponsored by students not to be shy and that communication
the Student Resource Center and Diversity. is the key to get a job. Wright related his
11 12 13 14 15 16 Students had the chance to learn about various personal experiences, saying that his trying to
industries and potential career paths, network talk to customers and offer them help when he
17 18 with professionals, and learn experiences from was working at a retail store helped boost his
people of diverse backgrounds. The panelists confidence and communication skills needed
were: Aimee Heigold, category production artist for his interview with a marketing company
19 20 21
from Nike; Nikole Hannah-Jones, Multnomah later on, “I was no longer shy but confident
County reporter from the Oregonian; Jamil to talk to the manager at the interview. Let the
22 23 24 Panni, project coordinator from Ecos employers know your skills and what you want
(Environmental Business Consulting); and or are interested in.”
25 26 Brian Wright, creative director from Brian Getting out of your shell seemed to be a
Thomas Creative Marketing Group. recurrent tip. “Be comfortable in your own skin
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Each panelist shared a little about how they to network. Know what you want and talk to
got the positions they are in today. Hannah- people,” advised Panni.
Jones got her job thanks to a networking day Aware of the economic recession, Heigold
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that she attended. She met a recruiter for the knew that a lot of companies nowadays are
Oregonian and got the contact. After she was hiring temporary employees only since the
31 done with her internship at the time and her employers do not have to pay for benefits.
degree, she contacted the recruiter and got the However, Heigold did advise the students not to
32 33 job. Having experienced herself, Hannah-Jones hesitate to look for a temporary job since it is a
said recruiters nowadays like to hire people good chance to earn experience.
with experience already after they graduate, so
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Across Down
1. CHICKEN______ 2. APPETIZERS
7. NEW 3. NO, IN STUTTGART
8. SHALLOW PAN 4. ABSENCE OF ANYTHING
9. ITALIAN SOUP 5. HABITATION OF WILD ANIMALS
11. LAYERED PASTA DISH 6. MID-DAY
16. ALLIES ENEMY 10. LEGEND OF HEROIC EXPLOITS
17. UNDILUTED 12. BEGIN
19. ___KWONDO 13. GEOGRAPHIC REGION
20. PARTICLES FOUND IN SMOKE 14. NOT FINAL
22. COFFEE INFUSED DESSERT 15. PSYCHE MEDIATORS
24. A MALE SWAN 16. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
25. TRAVEL ON WATER 18. DWELLING
27. SAUCE MADE FROM PRIMARILY BASIL 21. MEAT-BASED SAUCE FOR PASTA
AND OLIVE OIL 22. LAYER
28. SOFT ITALIAN CHEESE 24. MAKE REFERENCE TO
30. SMALL BARRELS 26. QUERY
31. LOWEST PART OF THE MUSICAL RANGE 27. HIGHLY SEASONED ITALIAN MEAT
33. FASTEN 29. RECORDS
34. DEVICE FOR COOKING BY DIRECT HEAT 33. NOVEMBER BIRTHSTONE
37. LIGHTWEIGHT WOOD 34. WOUND RECEIVED FROM THE MOUTH
38. DOMED STRIKING SURFACE 35. DO AS ORDERED
39. OVERFLOWS 36. “_ __ LEGEND”
40. FLAT ITALIAN PIE

10/20 & 10/21 Student Club P.A.W. (Promoting Animal Welfare) is distributing literature on how to help local feral cats from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. next to cafeteria
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Student Resource Center

learn and practice protocol for formal dining in a different perspective. Many students shy
a professional setting. away from this opportunity due to the financial
For those students still pondering over what burdens it entails. Bill Stahley, the Study Abroad
they want to do when they “grow up,” Myers coordinator, can help students find the right
Helping students succeed Briggs and Strong inventory workshops may
help show the light.
program that fits both budget and educational
path of each individual student.
year. Three types of workshops include Success
Along with workshops, SRC also provides Students are encouraged to visit the SRC
Rup Brar skills workshops, Career services workshops
consultation for students looking to extend office for any further questions. The web site
Staff Writer and Pre-health students’ workshops.
their horizons. Study Abroad programs provide devoted to all the services is also available at
A s the semester is taking off, many
Academic Success skills workshops are
tailored toward all students in developing
a great way for students to view life through http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/ss/src/.
students are starting to feel the strains of and refining skills to meet the challenges of
college. As midterms are haunting the sleep of academia. Sometimes the most important
some students, others are struggling to fight a lesson is simply learning to learn. These
chronic illness many college students seem to workshops equip students with tools to deal
suffering from: procrastination. Diagnosis is with procrastination, time management, test
easy, and even a prognosis can be probed out, anxiety, stress and concentration.
but treatment is another story. After all, if you find yourself fantasizing
The Student Resource Center (SRC) is a about that juicy burger waiting for you after
place where students are equipped with tools not class, while your professor is still exploring
just to fight the ailment of procrastination, but the evolutionary perspective on gender or is
also to fine tune skills that can go beyond one’s probing the symbolism behind Lady Macbeth’s
college career. The SRC came into existence bloody hands, it is time to head over to the SRC.
in the 2005-2006 academic year. It started out Both Shakespeare and Darwin will definitely
as a “one person show” in the ground floor of appreciate it.
the VMMC. The focus then was to provide Pre-Health workshops, on the other hands
disability and career services. are designed to help students on a Pre-
From its modest beginning, SRC has come health professional track. From acquiring
a long way. SRC moved to its current location recommendation letters to writing personal
behind the Bookie, in its own building in statements or to preparing for the interviews;
2007. Several new services have been added these workshops aid students in applying and
over the years. Services such as academic getting into a variety of health professional
success workshops, undeclared/pre-major schools.
advising, study abroad, DDP exam proctoring, Career Services have been part of the SRC
reinstatement/academic deficiency, tutoring and
supplemental instruction program, along with
from the very beginning, and it has grown Encounter Research:
tremendously. Career services not only help
the original disability and career services are current students, but are also open to Alumni.
Conversations with WSUV Faculty
offered to meet the diverse needs of students. Career workshops led by Christine Lundeen,
“The heart of SRC is to help students reach
their goals,” Said Kelsey Dupere, WSUV
helps students acquire skills to make it beyond
college. These workshops aim at serving
Dr. Scott Wallace
Interim Student Achievement Manager. SRC students at different places in their career paths.
strives, “to support students in all areas of In the current economy, finding desired jobs
“Using Open Source Software &
development in college” from the day they are is like looking for a needle in a haystack, which Machine Learning to Transform
first admitted till they graduate, added Dupere
enthusiastically. “We want to be a hub for
seems to be growing exponentially. Workshops the Way to Do Business”
such as the resume writing, interviewing and job
students,” a place where they can feel welcomed skills along with Etiquette Dinner are designed
to come in and ask for any help. to help students become more competitive in October 27 at Noon in the Library’s Reading Room
SRC offers a variety of workshops this job market.
throughout the year. These workshops are an The Etiquette Dinner will be held on Oct 21, Part of an on-going series of conversations. Stay tuned for Dr. Clare Wilkinson-Weber, Dr. Carol Siegel
essential part of SRC’s agenda throughout the 2009. It will allow a chance for the attendees to and Dr. Dan Jaffe.

Candid Cougs
“What are your three ‘nevers’?”
Jake Kleinschmidt
Ryan Johnson - Theology Managing Editor

“Never kill, never denounce Jesus, never eat poop.”

Biology -Kelli Chamberlain

“Never sky dive, never eat a sea
slug, never go golfing in a lightning
storm.”
Stacy Torres - Business
“Never do drugs, never vandalize,
never intentionally hurt someone.”

Library - Nick Schiller

“Never regret, never hurt anyone, never get caught.”

Holly Ballantyne - Environmental

Science
“Never steal, never lie, never take
some ones boyfriend.”

Elementary Education - Serena Kandoll

“Never cheat on a test, never eat squash soup, never kill
a butterfly.”

Michael Bursey- -Mechanical

Engineering
You’re a writer? Perfect! The VanCougar is hiring “Never give you up, never let you
reporters for all sections. down, never desert you.”
Please apply online at vancougar.com.

10/20 Strong Interest Inventory: Undecided major? Get help finding activities and careers that are interesting to you. Call SRC at 360-546-9155 before the event
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WSUV Student expressions

The beliefs behind bumper stickers
Katie Wells from presidential support or bashing, to
Editor-in-Chief environmental causes. They center around
I n 1934, Forest P. Gill established a
religious jokes, funny sayings, kind words for
tailgaters, and even cartoons.
silkscreen printing company. A few years later,
The bumper sticker craze did not stop at
right after WWII, Gill made a discovery. By
the back side of vehicles. There is a new term
combining a self-sticking adhesive sheet and
known as “stickering” that has hit the nation
fluorescent ink, he could create what is now
in the last decade. Though it is illegal in most
known as a bumper sticker. Bumper stickers
places, many use this as a way to get free
first became popular in the forties, but flourished
advertising for a cause or group. By simply
in the fifties and sixties during all of the civil
placing a sticker on a sign, wall, or phone booth,
rights movements.
those who “sticker” are forcing others to see
Bumper stickers became another outlet for
their message.
Americans’ rights to freely speak. When they
If you take a look at the backs of cars on
were first created, they displayed citizens’
the WSUV campus, you will notice that there
political views as well as their attitude toward
is a wide range of messages being displayed.
the wars.
Though the views may vary, the means of
Today, bumper sticker themes range
expressing them remains the same.

The missing text in the above sticker is “so I had to eat.” Each of these stickers was found on a car parked in a WSUV campus parking lot. Joseph Tiegs/The VanCougar

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Birder’s Association
It’s nearly impossible to walk to class early in the “resource defense polygyny,” where one male will
Sally Thrall
morning and pass by the pond without noting
Staff Writerthe control a territory with rich resources and ideal nesting
loud, cheerful calls of the birds fluttering around. It’s sites, hoping to attract as many females as possible so
completely impossible to hold a conversation with he can maximize offspring production. As one would
someone near the water during the dusky hours. The air expect, this results in a rivalry between neighboring
is filled by a cacophony of birdsongs so loud that it is a male territories, and a byproduct of such rivalry not
wonder that the birds themselves don’t go deaf. only includes intense singing, but can also cause males
The noisy, feathered culprits are known as Red- to chase one another in an attempt to defend and expand
Winged Blackbirds, or Agelaius phoeniceus for the their territories.
scientifically inclined. These mostly non-migratory Does it really make evolutionary sense for multiple
birds come together in fairly large flocks during fall females to mate with only one male? Why don’t they
and winter months, gathering at dusk to roost. It just mind sharing resources with so many other females?
so happens that the WSU-Vancouver pond is an ideal The polygyny threshold model demonstrates that
roosting site for these medium-sized songbirds who females are willing to share a territory with other
excel at keeping the insect populations down. females to avoid settling on a resource-poor, predator-
Red-wings are perhaps one of the more abundant vulnerable territory. In other words, it’s better to find a
species here in the United States, with a recorded male with a big, high-quality territory and share it with
population back in 1974 that was estimated at around other females than to stick with a monogamous male
190 million birds. Their preferred habitat consists of that has a small, low-quality territory. Interestingly
marshes and meadows, both of which are found on enough, the Red-Winged Blackbird has been an ideal
the WSU-Vancouver campus. During the day, these bird for testing the theories behind resource defense
birds spread a couple miles apart to feed, mate, and polygyny and the polygyny threshold model.
conduct their birdly activities, but come sundown, a To learn more about these birds, check out: http://
sizable congregation of our feathered friends begins www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/red-winged_blackbird/id
to assemble. This behavior makes sense when one
considers energy requirements: it’s easier to keep warm Happy birding.
and stay safe in large numbers.
These particular blackbirds are polygynous, Joey Smokey
meaning that one male will mate with multiple females. President, Birder’s Association at WSU-Vancouver
It’s not uncommon to find one male fiercely defending
his territory for fifteen or so females, but he is unaware To get involved with the club, email Joey at
that some of his females may not be so loyal. In any pt40master@comcast.net.
case, the blackbirds demonstrate what’s known as

WSU Vancouver Presents the Fall 2009

Etiquette Dinner
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protocol for business and formal
dining experiences from guest
expert Lori Hennessy.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

4:30pm - 7:00pm
Firstenburg Student Commons
All majors are invited!

Only $5 for a four-course meal (valued at over $20)

To reserve your spot, contact the Student Resource
Center at 546-9155. Act quickly, as space is limited!

How confident are you of the

impression you’ll make at a
lunchtime interview?

Sponsored by Service & Activities Fees (S&A).

Questions? Call or email the Student Resource Center.

Phone: (360) 546-9155 or Email: SRC@vancouver.wsu.edu

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Type ‘T’ Halloween

The thrill of frightened screaming
Katie Wells incredible sensory experience that the body is
Editor-in-Chief put through,” said Farley.
‘T hrill seeking’ people get energy and
Feel like you’re one who thrives from
this heart-pumping, thrill-seeking lifestyle?
excitement from activities that normal people
Vancouver and Portland have catered to you
Hello again. to see here anymore! I am so over it. Other find terrifying. These activities include bungee
for the next weeks. If you have an itch that
Have you ever gotten people’s opinions are none of my concern. I jumping, racing in cars, and roller coasters. The
only intense fear can scratch, check out these
so upset, so angry, so furious at one of your cannot be wasting my precious energy fuming strong adrenaline rush received from doing
haunts before the clock strikes midnight on All
teachers that during class you turned beet over why another person can’t just get it. these things are what motivate these people to
Hallows’ Eve.
red, all the sound drained from the room, Instead, I shall focus that energy on seeking continue in their dangerous ways. These people
Sauvie Island is home to the ‘Field of
and left you with nothing but your pulsing, out all of those fabulous, fun, and—most are known as ‘type T’ personalities.
Screams’ corn maze. It consists of tall lines of
throbbing veins as a minimalist soundtrack to importantly—FREE things that are offered Type Ts have a difficult time staying pumped
corn hiding frightening monsters, ghosts, and
your class? Well, it just happened to me. And here in the ‘Couv. Besides, what fun would it up during boring days and especially during the
zombies waiting to jump out at you in the fog
over what? Oh nothing really, just the fate of be if we all thought alike? How fun would a rainy season. However, Halloween is a huge
filled, pitch-black maze. It is open Oct. 23-25
humanity, and the reasons for the downfall of peaceful, environmentally sustainable world break in the drab times. The end of October is a
and Oct. 30-31 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
American civilization. No biggie. Nothing be anyway? Oh, the questions come easily— Type T’s dream come true.
Scream at the Beach, in Portland, OR at the
to worry about! Nothing to discuss, nothing the answers… not so much. At what other time can you dress up in
Janzten Beach Center, is celebrating its ninth
frightening outfits, lose your voice screaming at
year of scaring children and adults in their many
haunted houses, and watch nightmare inducing
haunted houses.
films back to back? Halloween is an excuse to
If these events are child’s play for you, take
do the most unnerving activities one can find.
a drive down to Hazel Dell’s ‘Dark Park’ and
According to a Psychologist at Temple
run through the woods. The woods are rumored
University, Frank Farley, PhD, type T
to be haunted by two little boys who make the
personalities relish in the physical sensations
atmosphere so uncomfortable that no one dares
What: Ghost Stories The very un-scary library will be hosting that fear brings. “There’s almost nothing else,
to enter, even during the day.
When: Saturday, Oct. 24 a supposedly scary afternoon of local ghost including sex, that can match it in terms of the
Where: Vancouver Community Library stories. Pat Jollata, author of “Darkness
Time: 12pm Next Door,” will share some tales of terror
Cost: FREE and dead Vancouverites. “Ghost Stories for
Grown-ups: Haunted Vancouver” says all
you need to know: don’t bring your kiddies.

What: Festival This festival is for dogs, dog owners,

When: Saturday, Oct. 24 and wanna-be dog owners who can’t own
Where: Ross Off Leash Park, NE 18th and a dog because their landlord said “no”, their
Ross boyfriend said “hell no”, or their wallet
Time: 10am to 3pm said “not a chance, you can barely feed
Cost: FREE yourself”. In any case, ”Dogtoberfest”
should be a slobbery good time with a
dog costume contest followed by a Dog
Olympic Games.

“Dinner with a Vampire” is an afternoon Photo courtesy of The MAiZE Inc. at http://www.portlandmaze.com/attractions.php?event_id=Field+of+Screams

What: Themed Food of role-playing. Dressing up like a blood

jolly jingles on your iPod.
When: Thursday, Oct. 29 sucking-kinda-dead person is highly
Where: Goldendale Community Library
Time: 3:30-5:30 pm
Cost: FREE
encouraged, as is drinking red stuff and
eating pizza. All this takes place at the
library, so you have no excuse not to do
The Rant Jake Kleinschmidt
This leads me to movies, and actors. You
know those people who talk about the main
dude in Twilight? And those who obsess over
Twilight and have teams about the guys in it?
some research on the history of vampires. Managing Editor
I hate pop culture. Yeah, you know who I’m talking about. Fan
girls; the t-shirt wielding, name screaming,
No really, I hate it. I don’t understand why crying, gossiping fan girls. They are the driving
people devote so much of their life into people force of the movie industry. At least they do me
or things that don’t even know they exist. the favor of easily identifying their obviously
What: Halloween Halloween is the ultimate in free goods.
Seriously, Oprah doesn’t know who you are, nor damaged genes so that I may avoid ever getting
When: Friday, Oct. 30th to Saturday, Oct. Unfortunately, everyone already knows
does she care. She does, however, think about involved with one of them. What disturbs me
31 this. Last year, I had the displeasure
how the money in your wallet or purse can fit are the times when I know names like Heath
Where: Everywhere! of experiencing a panic attack on trick
into her bank account. I also fail to comprehend Ledger, but I couldn’t connect the name to a
Time: All the time! or treat night. It began over something
the people who keep track of or take seriously face. Harry Potter is not real, Twilight is not
Cost: FREE! entirely separate, but as anyone who is
the headlines of the National Enquirer, and real, and the movie characters you obsess over
familiar with panic attacks knows, they are
don’t even take a glance at TIME or The Wall are not real.
extremely egocentric with all the problems
Street Journal. I’m positive that I would be Celebrities in general are not real. Half of
of the world and impending doom always
speechless to this incredible sin on mankind if what you see of them is an act, not the reality.
revolving around you. So, I was sitting in
I were not so enraged by its blasphemy. But not Even more so, the information you hear about
my house trying to tell myself the planet
to target any particular aspect of pop culture, I them is likely fabricated. This is where I get
was not about to end, when “ding-dong!”
hate all of them. So allow me to elaborate on foggy on names. I can only think of people
goes the bell, over and over and over again.
the ridiculousness of each shape and form that like Oprah or Rush Limbaugh. The people who
Of course, this was someone come to tell me
it comes in. couldn’t care less about you aside from loving
the apocalypse had indeed arrived and that
The first form of media pop culture that people your thoughtless endorsements with money and
I was responsible. Or maybe, those nosy,
enslave themselves to is music. People find it free advertisements are these celebrities. They
prying neighbors knew I was vulnerable
necessary to carry around 5 million gigabytes couldn’t spend their millions of dollars on their
and had come to collect their borrowed
worth of songs that they will probably never under stimulating dribble that influence far too
baking soda at the very worst possible time.
even listen to. Worse, are those who slavishly many people without your assistance every day.
Of course!: they had been plotting on me for
listen to any song made by a band that they like Baaa go the sheeple, baaa. Onto Facebook,
weeks, waiting for the perfect opportunity
and become billboards for them. It is literally MySpace, and Twitter go the sheeple, wasting
to call the cops for that funny smell that
disgusting to see people like that. On the other time writing fan fictions, matchmaking,
so often emanated from my backyard late
hand they can be a lot of fun. If any of you who everything else about these people. Baaa go the
at night. I hid in my bedroom, under the
are reading this love bands, you may want to sheeple, making things popular for the sake of
covers, with all the lights out, waiting for
kill yourself after you hear this. I don’t know being popular.
the dinging and donging to subside. I knew
who Pink Floyd is, and I can’t name a single If you were at all offended by any of this
it was Halloween, but I also knew that if I
Metallica song. And aside from Slipknot or the writing then I want to ask you something: Why
opened the door all hell would break loose
Backstreet Boys, I can’t name another band. does it bother you? Why do you care so much
and I would lose my sanity once and for all.
Well, okay: Kiss, Michael Jackson and Elvis. about something so benign, so meaningless?
Moral of the story: Halloween is not a good
But now I’m literally done. Oh, may I add, I What makes you defend things so heroically
time to be terrified of people dressed up like
can’t name a song from any of them. I swear I that will never defend you?
ghost or police officers. Especially police
am being completely honest. Music is alright, Pop culture, I hate you. I hate you for the way
officers. Don’t do that, it can really make a
but I can’t see a reason to make it a part of your you steal the minds of generations. Pop Culture,
person lose their already fragile mind. So if
life; especially since it is produced by people I hate you. I hate you for your popularity, and
you need somewhere to go to watch sugared
who just want to profit off you. Oh, and if you especially all the ways you abuse it. Pop culture,
up kids and their chained, slave parents,
are thinking I’m just a cranky old geezer who I imagine a world without you and can’t help
just step outside, and take a seat on your
doesn’t know anything about modern music, but think of what an amazingly wonderful place
comfiest lawn chair.
I’m 23. I just don’t give a rats behind about your that must be.

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A typical 12-year-old, when the next few years.

“I plan to finish my degree
preparing for their first day at a new at WSUV and then do several
school, is ready for the change of years of legal internships before
the elementary education setting obtaining a general law degree
to the middle school style. They from Lewis and Clark Law
are probably a little nervous about College,” said Valaer.
changing classrooms each period Sam is currently working
and memorizing their locker toward an Environmental science
combinations, and they might even degree, which he says could
be shaky about walking the halls translate into Environmental
with giant eighth graders. A typical Law in the future. Another
12-year-old is beginning their sixth possible life goal Sam has been
grade year with a small group debating is to enlist in the Army.
of friends from their elementary Hearing about him, one
school. Their biggest worry is might think he was a complete
getting home early enough from bookworm who never left his
school to still play outside before house. That is far from reality.
dark. Sam Valaer was not a typical Sam has been on an African
12-year-old. safari in order to hunt. He
Following five straight years of considers himself an avid hunter
home schooling, Valaer, at age 12, and possesses more guns than
started his freshman year of high one would imagine. Sam enjoys
school. Though it was a private, in- being outdoors and currently
home school, Sam Valaer was still works on a farm.
dealing with all of the struggles a This polite red head has found
normal high school freshman must college life interesting to adjust
face. He had hours of homework in to. Unlike the typical student
fast-paced classes, yet he was still a here, Sam isn’t old enough to
year shy of being a teenager. drink, let alone go out to a club.
Valaer completed his freshman He still has a curfew and lives at
and sophomore years with the Boys home with his parents, brother,
Academy he had been attending, and two sisters. However, he
and then began Running Start at is surrounded by students who
Clark Community College. After speak of their crazy weekends
graduating high school and leaving and relaxing nights at home
Clark with transferable credits, alone. Sam, though he doesn’t
fifteen-year-old Sam set his sights share experiences with these
on Washington State University students, doesn’t seem to mind.
Vancouver. The day after school “I enjoy WSUV a lot more than
started this Fall semester, he Clark College; the students are
celebrated his sweet sixteen. more professional,” said Valaer.
Though he is currently old As for his education through
enough to drive, he has not yet home school, Valaer has mixed
obtained his drivers license. “I feelings. “I enjoyed being able
rely on my brother to get to and to get ahead in school,” said
from class,” said Valaer. “This also Valaer. “I also liked having
creates a challenge for my brother, a good relationship with my
as I have a class on Friday and he parents and siblings, as well as
doesn’t.” Sam’s brother, Sullivan, not getting slowed down by the
also attends WSUV. classroom setting. However, I
Outside of school, Sam is a busy regret not being able to have as
young man. He is currently part many friends as I would have
of Christian Youth Theatre and had I been in a public or private
is constantly in rehearsal for the school.”
musical ‘Les Misérables.’ In the Sam has friends here at

Student Spotlight: Sam Valaer

production, Valaer plays the roles the university. A few of them
of both the Constable and Courfeyrac. mentioned that he was a good guy
When Sam’s time isn’t occupied by that was always willing to help out.
theatre, he enjoys hunting, shooting If you get to know Sam, you are
guns, hanging out with friends, and
scuba diving. When he was ten years
Sixteen-year-old sophomore...in college destined to hear the phrase, “I’m
not that home-schooled” and you
old, he became a PADI Certified scuba Katie Wells instructor, and Valaer is planning on earning his may even get the opportunity to
diver and has since been diving in the Puget Editor-in-Chief pilot’s license from him later on in his life. hear him sing. In a few months, he hopes to have
Sound, Belize, Mexico, and Baja, CA. he will have access to some wheels. There It seems like this boy has already his brother’s old police car to drive around, at
So far, Sam has the ability to travel freely is one more way to travel that he hopes to accomplished so much in his life, having started least until he is able to purchase his dream car:
through the ocean. He has only a few classes conquer: flying. Sam’s father is a certified flight college at such a young age, but his dreams and a 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4.
and one State of Washington test to pass before goals for himself will keep him pushing on for

variations of that language (see hooking up Question: “I am always really turned on bargain if you try coaxing her into the shower.

The SEXpert
and getting it on), as sex with a non-romantic when I wake up in the morning, especially The shower will provide a nice transition from
consenting adult. For other people, the partner after I’ve spent the night with my girlfriend. the warm bed to the warm water, and allow her
Unfortunately, she’s always really cranky when
does not determine if the sexual act is making she wakes up in the morning and never wants to feel fresh again. It might also help if you
love. Instead, these people feel that the speed, to have sex. Why won’t she have sex with me in offer her a few pain killers before heading into
intimacy, and style of the act determine whether the morning? Is there anything I can do about the shower, just a suggestion if any beverages
Sally Thrall it is making love or not. It all really comes this?” from last night warrant it.
Staff Writer down to how you feel about it. Just be sure that Early Riser Even after the shower she may still be
Question: “Okay, I know this is a stupid the people you engage in sexual activities with cranky, and therefore no sex. But consider the
are on the same page as you are. Answer: Sounds like you have quite the fact that you just did a nice thing for her, and
question, but sometimes I wonder…is there
a difference between having sex and making On a more philosophical/cultural level, conundrum. Cranky romantic partners are let this fact help your altruistic self feel better
love? Many people talk about the difference I recently participated in a discussion with never fun; especially when all you want to do is about the situation. Also, keep in mind that if
between having sex and making love, but to me, some women who felt that the term “making get close to them. It sounds like your girlfriend your girlfriend is not a morning person, then
sex is sex. Just wondering your take, what is may not be a morning person, and in that case,
the difference between having sex and making love” was sleazy, especially when used by she is most likely a night owl, which means
prudish/indirect guys who were afraid of being there is not much you can do. you can always have really great sex the night
love?”
Confused straightforward enough to say having sex. I First, I would suggest talking to her, and before.
think to an extent, these ladies had a point. A seeing if there is some sort of compromise you Have any questions you’d like to ask our
Answer: I think you may have your answer lot of people use making love as a euphemism can come to on the situation. Or ask her why resident Sexpert? Contact us vancoug@
right there…there is no big difference between because they are not comfortable being frank she never wants to hop on the good foot and vancouver.wsu.edu
having sex and making love if you do not think with sexual language. By no means should do the bad thing after a good night’s rest. Her
there is one. That is to say, the terms having sex people be forced to use this euphemism because answers will probably be more insightful than
and making love are subjective. One person’s sexual euphemisms are used to try to control the what I can tell you based on conjecture.
experience of making love may be another’s way we talk about sex. People should be able You also might want to consider the
experience of just plain ol’ having sex. It really to use whatever language they want to denote following: it’s the morning. Your deodorant has
depends on what you consider one or the other sex, and it is often when people try to enforce worn off, you might have bad morning breath,
as. For example, I’ve heard many people refer certain euphemisms for sex that confusion is she may have not gotten enough sleep and
to having sexual intercourse with a significant created. And unfortunately this confusion can considering the previous night’s activities, she
other as “making love”. These people denote a be detrimental when discussing something that may have a pounding headache, be sensitive to
difference between “making love” as sex with is already as subjective as making love. light, or feel like vomiting. Needless to say, this
a significant other, and having sex, or other is not the most ideal setting for a triple-X throw
down. You might be able to make a better

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Phil Steele WSUV Soccer tournament From Pullman

Four Cougars listed Student participation exceeds expectations Season updates
both teams were unable to make a single goal.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Four members of Men’s Cross Country: TERRE HAUTE,
Joey Hollibaugh
Something changed, however, and during the
Staff Writer
the Washington State University football team
were included on Phil Steele’s Midseason
O entire second half of the match the Red team
n Saturday, Oct. 10, a large group of dominated over the Green. After a desperate Ind. -- The Washington State men’s cross country
team took seventh place in the Blue Race at
WSUV students ran out onto the campus field attempt to hold back the invading team the
All-Pacific-10 Conference list, the magazine to duke it out in an intense Soccer tournament. the Indiana State University Pre-Nationals
announced today. Green team lost the game with zero points while
Through a series of seven games three teams Invitational at the LaVern Gibson Championship
Redshirt junior punter Reid Forrest was named the Red team ended with a 4-point lead.
competed. Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Ind.,
to the first team, redshirt senior center Kenny The third game of the tournament proved to
The tournament began with a sequence of Saturday, while the Cougar women placed 28th
Alfred was named to the second team and be the most exciting of the morning. Both the
six-minute preliminary games. All the students in the White Race. The Washington State men’s
freshman defensive end Travis Long and junior Green and Blue teams scored their first points
were split up into three teams. Each team was team scored 274 points and was one of two teams
safety Chima Nwachukwu were each named to during the first half of the game. As the final
represented by s color; red, blue, or green. The without national ranking that finished ahead of
the third team. half of the game was coming to a close the Blue
first two games were pretty one-sided. The four top 30-ranked teams. Oregon won the 35-
Forrest (Ephrata, Wash.) ranks third in the team was winning with a one-point lead. The
Blue and Red teams competed against each team men’s Blue race with 79 points and had the
conference and 17th nationally in punting, Green team urgently fought their way across
other first ending with a score of 1:0 with the top individual in Luke Puskedra who posted a
averaging 43.9 yards per punt. His seven punts the field and was able to tie up with the Blue
red team winning. The second game was a time of 23 minutes, 40.2 seconds.
of 50-plus yards ranks second in the Pac-10. team at the very last second bringing the game
little more exciting as the Green team took on Women’s Volleyball: PULLMAN, Wash. --
Alfred, from Gig Harbor, Wash., has started all into overtime. The Green team’s surprising play
the victorious Red team. The game dominated The Washington State versus Washington
six games for the Cougars this season, garnering was quickly overshadowed by another amazing
the entire field as the players attempted to match, Friday, October 23, will be part of the
WSU’s most outstanding offensive player award play, this time from the Blue team. Towards the
score on each other. In the end the Green team Pacific-10 Conference Breast Cancer Awareness
five times. He is also on the Rimington Trophy end of the game one of the Blue team’s players
skunked the Red team with a score of 2:0. In month of matches where the players, coaches,
Watch List for the second-straight year, given was able to snag the ball from the Green team
the final preliminary game the Blue team came staff, spirit groups and even Butch, the WSU
annually to the nation’s most outstanding center. and run all the way from one side of the field to
onto the field, determined to make up for their mascot, wear pink. The first 100 fans to check-in
Nwachukwu (Allen, Texas) leads the Cougars the other and score the final goal of the game.
loss against the Red team, and fought savagely at the contest booth Oct. 23 will receive a special
with 45 tackles on the season (31 solo), and has The game ended with the Blue team winning
against the Green team. After an intense T-shirt with the ABC Pink Campaign logo.
also recorded 1.5 tackles-for-loss, an interception with an ending score of 4:1.
struggle on both sides of the field the game Men’s Golf: The Washington State University
and two fumble recoveries. The Final game of the tournament took place
ended with the score 3:2 with the Blue team men’s golf team will travel to Bealsville, Md., to
Long, one of only two true freshmen amongst between the Blue team and the Red team.
gaining their first victory of the morning. The take part in the Georgetown Intercollegiate held
the 84 players on the list, leads all Cougar Through out the game neither team seemed
preliminary round ended with the Green team in at the par-71, 7,102-yard Members Club at Four
defensive linemen with 27 tackles (19 solo). The to control the field. Both teams demonstrated
first place, the Blue team in second, and the Red Streams...tee times will begin Monday morning
Spokane, Wash., product has also recorded three an equal amount of skill in their defensive
team bringing up the rear. at 8 a.m. and play 36 holes, with the final 18
tackles-for-loss, including two sacks, and has and offensive plays. It wasn’t until the second
After a short ten-minute break the main round holes starting on Tuesday.
started each of the first six games of his Cougar half of the game that the Blue team made the
of the soccer tournament began. The first game This week’s WSU lineup will include seniors
career. first goal. The Blue team attempted to do a
between the Red and Blue teams was a very Kevin Tucker and Austin Hurt, junior Nick Ellis,
repeat of the scoring move that they had in the
one-sided battle. The Blue team drilled down sophomore Trent Sanders and freshman Hank
last game, but the Red team learned from the
upon the Red team’s side of the field. The Red Frame.
Green’s mistake and easily stole the ball back.

FITNESS CENTER
team was able to break through and make one The men’s team is coming off an 11th-place
The game ended with the Blue team winning
goal, but the Blue team overcame this small finish at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational...
with one goal, making them the champions of
victory with an ending score of 4 points. heavy rain stifled a possible Cougar comeback
the tournament.
The Red team took the field again, this on the final day as the tournament was called off
The soccer tournament proved to be a fun
time against the Green team. Both teams after 36 holes...Frame led the team, posting a
experience for everyone who participated. No
demonstrated a strong defense during the first 141 (-1) and finished in a tie for 26th...Ellis and
matter how well their team played all the players
Hours half of the game. No matter what they did cheered on
Tucker were a stroke behind at 142 (E).
Women’s Soccer: TEMPE, Ariz. - Kiersten
the opposing
M-Th : 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dallstream and Melanie Johnston scored first
teams while
half goals to lead Washington State past Arizona
Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. they were not
State 2-1 in Pacific-10 Conference women’s
playing and
Sat-Sun: Closed soccer, Friday.
even showed
The Cougars (9-3-1, 1-0-1 Pac-10), ranked
support for
24th-nationally by Soccer Times, scored their
Equipment the other

INDOOR
goals 4:06 apart to take a 2-0 lead at intermission.
players when
”The first half performance was one of our most
they lost a
Ellipticals & Treadmills Participants in the weekly soccer games, not those in the tournament. Joseph Tiegs/The VanCougar game.
complete and one of our best of the season,”
WSU Head Coach Matt Potter said. “To go up
Free Weights two goals against a quality Pac-10 opponent on
Leg Presses, Extension, & Curl the road is not easy and I am very proud of our
machines team.”
Washington State plays at Arizona, Sunday
Medicine balls & Yoga mats with the match scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.

SOCCER
Strength bands & jump ropes Women’s Swimming: BOISE, Idaho - The
Washington State swim team had five different
competitors win events, Saturday, but it was not
enough to top Boise State in its season opener.
Policy The Cougars lost by a score of 178-116, with 32
of BSU’s points coming from diving events, in
Fitness center is free to all WSUV which no WSU athletes competed.
students, faculty, and staff. Must “Boise State was the better team today. They
have showed growth as a program and they

LEAGUE
sign liability waiver. Bring Fit- backed it up with solid racing today,” said WSU
ness Center card each visit. Head Coach Erica Quam.
Michaela Ahlin was the Cougars’ leading
point-getter (18), winning both the 100 and
Trainer 200 butterfly, with times of 57.04 and 2:04.59,
respectively. The senior was also a member
A certified personal trainer is of two second-place relay teams. Junior Talor
Whitaker added 17 points to the team’s total by
available to Fitness Center users winning the 200 Individual Medley (2:07.30),
at no cost. Develop a fitness plan, and taking second in the 200 free and 100 fly.
learn how to use the equipment, Juniors Rugile Mileisyte (100 back) and
Jennifer Dean (500 free) each grabbed an
or develop strength for a specific individual victory.
sport or activity. The sessions are Women’s Tennis: PULLMAN, Wash. --The
free. Get fit! Stay fit!
ub Co ug ar s is organizing a men's
Washington State University women’s tennis
Soccer
So Club
cc er Cl Cougars team wrapped up a successful fall season Sunday

soccer team for the indoor soccer league

with the final day of the Jack Taylor Classic at
Boise State University. The Jack Taylor Classic
at Salmon Creek Indoor Soccer Arena was the last of three tournaments the Cougs
competed in this fall.
The team opened play in Pullman with the
Games are W e d n e sd a y s at 8:00PM
Wednesdays Cougar Classic Sept. 18-20. The team won
three out of four championships, with Elisabeth
Fournier winning the Crimson singles bracket
defeating teammate Ekaterina Kamendova in
the semifinals. Marina Nicolas won the Gray
singles bracket to give the Cougars a sweep of
the singles titles.

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 10 ARTS, CULTURE, AND ENTERTAINMENT

Coug’s Night Out Curtain call

Portland presents: two must-see plays
Essential Guide to Bars and Clubs
Triana Collins The Women of Troy
in Vancouver Jess Davis
ACE Editor
Staff Writer
I admit, I had never been to a Greek play
Ben Franklin: Unplugged until last weekend. I will also admit that I
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Art of the Movie Trailer

“expert” counterpart locks him in the Franklin little over two hours. From hysterical laughter
Vault at Yale University, where shelves upon to torrential tears and painful screams (the
shelves of historical documents, love and hate result of gouged, and bloody eyeballs), the men
...Or lack thereof see just one of these trailers, and you pretty
letters fill the dusty shelves. She demands
that he solve his problems and find his “own
and women of this story truly felt the horrors
and absurdities that so characterize war; an
Mark Balyshev Franklin”. He electrically emerges the next old fashioned subject that fascinates us even
much know what to expect from all of them.
C
Photographer morning, hair on end, and heart on sleeve, today. Check out The Women of Troy at Lunacy
utting and editing trailers is a separate A great example of the trailer that we could all only to realize that the answers he was looking Stageworks until October 24th. $12 with your
art from that of making the films that they live without is that created for this years mildly for were within. Check out Ben Franklin: WSUV student ID.
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arguably some of the best trailers ever made. most definitely! The new trailer shows Jacob
The 1979 trailer for Alien is widely accepted jumping and transforming into a wolf, with
as the best trailer of all time. It runs about two special effects borrowed from 1995’s Hercules:

Emotional and funny book about a dog

minutes, showing some of the movie, without The Legendary Journeys.
revealing any major plot points. It is creepy and While crappy trailers may serve only as
keeps the viewer engaged until the end. an indication of the movie genre, they can Katie Anderson knowledge about things nobody else knows,
Another amazing, critically acclaimed, teaser also provide sound advice to those that may Photographer until it’s too late. Enzo’s dream is to die,
trailer that generated a great deal of hype was
that of Cloverfield. Absolutely nothing was
otherwise subject themselves to monstrosities
such as New Moon. S imply put: outstanding novel. Garth Stein
and finally become a
human soul in his next
wrote a heart wrenching, smart, and funny
revealed in this trailer, the viewer has no idea life where he can then
novel of a loving and knowledgeable character
what to expect. The mystery factor only adds to communicate, and not
enduring the hardships of being a dog. This
the suspense when you go to see the movie. The to mention have those
book gives a new look on what goes on in a
same thing may be said about the more recent nifty little opposable
dog’s mind. Though this book is in no way
movie trailer created for District 9, which could thumbs. Through
backed by science that a dog could have
possibly be one of the best science-fiction reading the book, you
complicated thoughts and problem solving
movies of the last decade. often forget that Enzo is
skills, it will make a reader wonder whether
There are many great trailers out there, not a human.
they do. The dog, and main character of this
created by talented artists, but the majority I have never before
story, Enzo, documents his life’s journey with
are mediocre at best. Trailers that fall short of stumbled across a book
his racecar driving owner Denny Swift. Soon,
spectacular are created for a variety of genres, as unique as this one. It was absolutely the most
Denny becomes married and has a daughter,
though one might argue that romantic dramas/ amazing story I have ever read. A book has
and Enzo learns to love the two others that have
comedies are responsible for a fair share of never before made me think, or cry, so hard. I
joined his life, and becomes the family dog.
these luke-warm sneak peaks. Why are these truly couldn’t put it down, even when I began
Enzo must live with the fact that he cannot
mushy movies so hard to market? Because their reading it in the bookstore. I would recommend
effectively communicate with those around
trailers often look EXACTLY the same! You this novel to anybody.
him to express his philosophical views, and

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Album Review: American Ride A Tale Through Audio

Toby Keith’s latest; both humorous and Local band’s first full length CD ‘sets sail’
Can’t Read My Mind. The styles of these songs
Joey Hollibaugh Katie Wells in a band is the scheduling. “Trying to get five
are very reminiscent to his past hit I’m Just people with their own schedules, families,
Staff Writer Editor-in-Chief

W
Talking About Tonight. In Every Dog Has His
Modern day country music legend, Toby
work, and school to come together has to be
Day Toby Keith tells a humorous story about hat if the job performance for your the hardest part,” he said. “Being in a band
Keith, once again works his magic through his a man at a bar trying to steal Keith’s girl, and entire career rested on a game of darts? For ‘A definitely involves a great deal of planning.”
failing miserably. The song ends with the man Tale Through Audio (ATTA),’ their pre-show ATTA has had a lot of practice with their
new album, American Ride. After the release of ritual rests on the accuracy of a steady hand and planning. They’ve played over 30 shows
his number one hit, Should’ve Been A Cowboy getting knocked out, not by Keith but rather his hopefully the perfect velocity and loft. If they since forming last year, including gigs at The
(1993), Toby Keith quickly won the hearts of girl. You Can’t Read My Mind demonstrates get a bull’s eye on their first throw in a game Noisebox in Camas and at the Barracuda in
country music lovers all across the nation. It Toby Keith’s weird and slightly perverted of darts, their show will go great. Each extra Portland with Grammy nominated Puddle
was during the 1990s that Keith recorded his humor. The song chronicles how it’s a good throw they have to take will ultimately lower of Mudd. So far, ATTA has played twice
thing that his wife cannot read his mind because the quality of their performance. They must be at Tomfest, a giant weekend-long concert
first four records, each achieving gold status. pretty good at darts. featuring Christian bands.
Between 2000 and 2004 Keith released three all he can think of is taking her home. Though After coming together and forming ATTA A Tale Through Audio is a rock/new alternative
more albums that surpassed he never says exactly what he’s in April 2008, these boys have released a ten band with an element of experimental. They are
the success of his previous thinking, Keith leaves little song CD called ‘Sets Sail.” ATTA is comprised influenced by all types of musical genres which
works earning the highly room for interpretation.
coveted multi-platinum Toby Keith’s American Ride
status. Some of his biggest also has a great assortment of
hits include: Dream slower-paced songs that are
Walkin’ (1997), When Love emotionally charged. The
Fades (1999), How Do You most memorable of these songs
Like Me Now (1999), and is Cryin’ For Me. Keith wrote
Courtesy of the Red, White, this song in remembrance of
and Blue (2002). his friend Wayman Tisdale
American Ride is a who unexpectedly died in May
combination of Toby 2009. The song has a slight
Keith’s traditional country jazz-like style, portrayed by the
style, and a few slower, more heart-felt pieces. It use of the saxophone and acoustic
is the grittier songs that make this album worth guitar as the primary instruments, referencing
listening to, though the title song is without a the fact that Tisdale was a jazz musician. The
doubt the best on the disc. American Ride is song is beautifully written and truly makes
the only song that Toby Keith did not take part you feel for the loss of Keith’s friend.The only
in writing. It was given to him by songwriters downside that I found in this album was the
Joe West and Dave Pahanish, who believed song Are You Feelin’ Me? It tries to pass itself
that Keith was the only singer out there who off as a romantic story about lovers who have
could pull it off. Unlike his earlier songs about fallen apart but still think of each other when
our country, American Ride is more about the they are with other people. Instrumentally and The four original ATTA members: Chris Bash, James Gerlack, Julio Cortez-Guzman, and Eric Hamblin.
anticipation of seeing where the U.S. is heading vocally the track sounds really nice, but it is the Photo provided by ATTA.
as a society rather than celebrating how great song’s lyrics that just don’t work. It’s hard to of five members: James Gerlack (Lead vocals/ makes it hard for them to put themselves in one
we are today. The song combines an upbeat think of a song as romantic when the premise Keys), Eric Hamblin (Guitar/Keys), Chris single musical category.
tune with lyrics describing the different types involves sleeping around with other people. Bash (Guitar/Vocals), Daniel Netherda (Bass), As an independent, self-managed band
American Ride is a great album that proves and Levi Neuschwander (Drummer). Julio they have used Myspace to really promote
of people who make up the U.S. and how they Cortez-Guzman was previously the drummer themselves. Through the site, they were able
all play a part in moving our country into the that Toby Keith is still the top dog in the world in the band, but recently parted from the music to catch their first “lucky break.” Last summer,
future. Two other songs that will keep your toe of country music. If you are a fan of country, I business when he decided to focus on his they played a show with another band they met
tapping are Every Dog Has His Day and You would strongly suggest buying this album. college career at Clark Community College. through Myspace; that show was the gateway to
The other five members have been playing Tomfest ‘08. During the Tomfest concert, they
music together for quite awhile. Even before met a Pastor who hooked them up with a gig in
meeting each other, they had extensive musical Yoncalla, Oregon.
backgrounds. “We’ve been around [music] This Yoncalla concert was almost cancelled

Poetry Place
basically our whole lives. It just seems natural when the band was stranded with no ride and no
to love it,” said Eric Hamblin. “It’s better to say equipment trailer days before the show. Luckily,
that music is our way of life.” things worked out and they managed to make
Their way of life isn’t without its difficulties. it to Oregon and play where what is now their
According to Hamblin, the hardest part of being favorite place to perform. “The town is literally
in the middle of nowhere, but the people love
music so much and are so receptive, we’ve
never had so much fun,” said Hamblin.
The Yoncalla group isn’t their only source
Little Bird of fans. They have over 10,500 followers on
Myspace, including bands they become friends
with through shows.
ATTA is preparing for more upcoming shows
Why, hello little bird- from Aberdeen to Seattle. They are currently
practicing at James’ and Chris’ houses, and
Please fly into my window. hope to make careers in music some day.
Inside of my home “We just recently finished our “Sets Sail” this
August after a year of hard work. We’re a fairly
I will feed you seeds new band so we really pushed to get our first
full-length out within our first year as a band,”
And ruffle your little feathers said Hamblin. After completing their first full-
length album, they have a lot of confidence in
With nothing but affection. their ability to take their band to the next level.
Their songs, some of which include: ‘The
I will set you on a velvet perch Touch,’ ‘Cause I Blew It,’ ‘Shadow Box,’ and
In a carefully wrought iron cage and ‘The Mirage,’ are written by the entire band. “I
think what makes our writing process different
I will leave the doors open from others is that we have a band of writers;
there really isn’t anyone who writes it all,” said
So you may flutter around the room Hamblin.
As for the name, Chris Bash was the one who
And sing your merry song. actually came up with A Tale Through Audio.
But beware little bird. All of the original members had been throwing
ideas out until the final choice was made.
Beware. Hamblin said, “We wanted the name to say that
the music was eclectic and would vary in sound;
You cannot always trust that there would be some diversity from song
to song. Each song would be viewed as its own
In such beautiful promises story, thus “Stories through Music.”
Their deep lyrics in each song work to paint
For, little bird, pictures in listeners’ minds and force them to
If you fly through my fluttering drapes really think about the meanings. Though these
musicians are savvy and deep, they also know
And into my darkened quarters how to relax and have a good time. “What
mostly exists outside of the band is humor.
Little bird, oh little bird We also play Frisbee golf, skateboard, and
pretty much anything and everything we feel
I will pull your feathers like trying,” said Hamblin. “If we weren’t into
One by one music, we’d be into extreme sports in some
form.”
And I will eat you for supper. Hamblin’s final note was about his personal
support system.“Family is definitely an
important part of our lives, and we are lucky
to have as supportive of families as we do.
They make it all possible for us to do what we
Submit now to the Salmon Creek Journal do.” he said. Check out www.myspace.com/
scj@vancouver.wsu.edu atalethroughaudio to listen to their music.

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Cupcakes and cookies

ASWSUV hosted dessert feed
Katie Wells cream, chocolate wafer crumbs, evaporated
Editor-in-Chief milk, whipping cream and unsweetened
I f student government has learned one
chocolate.
Caramel Toffee Ice Cream Pie - You’ll need
thing over the years, it’s that ‘Free Food’ brings
chocolate graham cracker crumbs, fat-free
students running. On Oct. 14 in the Firstenburg
vanilla frozen yogurt, English toffee bars and
Student Commons, cake, cookies, ice cream,
caramel ice cream topping.
and cupcakes covered the tables.
Savannah Cheesecake Cookies - Paula Deen
The free food was given out in celebration

Who was
has done it again! Cheesecake in a cookie –
of National Dessert Day. Falling almost directly
who knew? This popular dessert calls for fresh
in the middle of National Dessert Month, this
berries, brown sugar and 2 packages of cream
holiday gives Americans an excuse to put down
cheese.
the celery stick and grab a small cupcake. What

president
Red Velvet Cheesecake - If you love Red
could it hurt right?
Velvet cake, you’ll love this pretty dessert! The
In case you want to begin preparing for next
recipe uses chocolate graham cracker crumbs,
year’s holiday, here are a few dessert ideas from
3 packages of cream cheese, sour cream,
Jace Shoemaker-Galloway:
unsweetened cocoa, buttermilk and red food
Mud Pie - This chocolaty pie is light and
coloring.
creamy. You’ll need chocolate and coffee ice
Happy eating!

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Local dentists surprise troops

Candy donations for military
Human Development Club
Invites you to: There are few childhood joys that compare group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that
is run by volunteers who assemble the care
with the fun and excitement of trick-or-treating. packages at the Army National Guard Armory
“Lunch with Your Professor From costume preparation to choruses of "Trick
or treat, smell my feet," the holiday is simply
in Van Nuys, California.
The Candy Buy Back program is not limited
made for kids. Thanks to KidSmile Dentistry
Series” and Operation Gratitude, the end result can
bring smiles to the faces of American Soldiers,
to KidSmile patients, so all of the Spokane area
is invited to take part. This year the office has a
goal of exceeding last year's donations for a total
Sailors, Airmen, and Marines abroad, as well! of 500 pounds. Not only do the service men and
Spokane Valley's KidSmile Dentistry women appreciate the support from home, but it
announces their second annual "Candy Buy also helps parents who are concerned about the
Back" program in conjunction with Operation amount of sugar their kids eat. (Kids are pretty
Gratitude. On Monday, November 2nd, thrilled by the money, too!)
families are encouraged to bring their excess One Soldier, upon receiving a care package
Halloween candy in to the office in order to earn wrote, "It really warmed my heart to receive it
a little money and to support our troops. From because I know a lot of time and effort went
3 to 7 p.m., KidSmile will be purchasing trick- into it. I feel very blessed to do my small part
or-treat candy for $1.00 a pound. All of the to protect the freedoms of wonderful people like
Featuring: candy collected will be packaged up and sent you."
to service men and women deployed around the From health benefits to teaching children
Professor Jane Lanigan world.
Last year, the program netted 300 pounds
the joy of helping others, KidSmile Candy Buy
Back program offers a unique and fun way for
and of sweets and treats that Operation Gratitude
combined with donations from all over the
the whole family to get involved.
Bring your Halloween candy to 12615
Professor Tracy Tachiera country to be distributed in care packages to
the men and women of the armed forces. The
E. Mission Avenue, Suite 312 on Monday,
November 2nd from 3:00 to 7:00.

“Yellow Brick Road” volunteering

Come share in the fun at the Vancouver Wes- first gathering.
leyan Church at 5621 NE 78th St. in Vancouver, The agenda features two distinct parts with
When: Thursday, October 29th, 2009 WA for a free jamboree scheduled for Saturday lunch served in the break. The group is made
Time: 12:00-1:00 P.M. November 14th, 2009 from 11am - 2pm for se- into pairs of one senior with one youth for part-
niors and teens from our community. nership in the activities. The first half includes
Where: McClaskey Building, Room 205 (Conference Room) A group from the Vancouver area launched a game of sharing with thought-provoking
an exciting event in June bringing together se- questions like “What has been the best day of
niors citizens and young teens to share expe- your life so far?” and “Tell about a time when
Join us for lunch with your favorite HD Professors. For the riences, create a sense of family and generate you laughed uncontrollably.”
month of October, Jane Lanigan and Tracy Tachiera will vitality. The perception and experience of life The second half of the day is comprised of
differs widely between these generations. a not-so-average scavenger hunt and creative
be joining us. Just bring your own lunch! Network with “Busy working adults in our society often project. The participants search through an as-
fellow HD students and get to know your professors. lack availability for quality time with senior sortment of magazine clippings for an image
and junior family members,” says Betsy Lanz, representing influential words chosen at ran-
the inventor of the event. dom such as “courage”, “love” and "power.”
Questions: Contact Mary Krzysiak at jmkrzysiak@comcast.net The two focus groups for the participants The event is sponsored in part by Orchard’s
are young people between ages 10 and 15 and Village and Vancouver Wesleyan Church and
adults 55 and up. The activities designed in generous donations from the community make
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Lane” bridge the generation gap in a unique 2700 for more information, including volunteer
way! Members of each group discovered a information or to register yourself or someone
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Riddle me
The VanCougar is a student-run newspaper
serving the students, faculty and staff of
WSU Vancouver. Copies of The VanCougar
are available free of charge every other
this
Monday during the school year. 1. A woman shoots her husband. Then she
holds him under water for over 5 minutes.
Editor-in-Chief
Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes
Katie Wells later they both go out together and enjoy a Joseph Sturtevant: Learning, all the
wonderful dinner together. How can this be?
Managing Editor
Jake Kleinschmidt 2. The beginning of eternity. The end of
“You can teach yourself calculus,” participants’ I-Phone, Blackberry, or whatever
portable device they use, and uploaded to the
Joseph Sturtevant says. “You can teach yourself researcher’s server. The researcher logs in,
time and space. The beginning of every end, anything.”
Adviser and the end of every place. collects the data, and analyzes it.”
Dean Baker He knows that for sure because he has taught It sounds simpler than it actually is.
himself calculus, among other things. He is one “Creating a mobile tool application is very
3. In a castle there lived a Duke with his of 12 children, and his parents are committed
Advertising Manager wife and their servants. One morning, the difficult,” Joseph says. “I’m using a variety
to educating their children themselves and of programming languages, and developing a
Ben Ryan Duke was dead–murdered by one of the other teaching them Bible principles. domain-specific language, then creating a target
people living in the castle. “My parents taught us how to be self-
Campus News Editor When the residents of the castle were platform.
motivated learners. We were all home-schooled, “For mobile devices, your resources are
Now Hiring! interviewed by the police, every person gave and of course one person can’t spoon-feed 12 limited. You have a small memory and limited
two correct answers and told one lie. This is kids.
ACE Editor what they said: power. So it’s not like developing an application
“They taught us how to read, basic math, and for a computer.”
Jess Davis The Duchess: so on. And then once we reached a certain age, Joseph is in his third semester as a graduate
I didn’t kill the Duke. our parents would say, ‘Here’s the textbook.
Feature Editor The gardener killed my husband. student and expects to finish his M.S. by Spring
Get started, and we’ll help when you have 2010. He likes the field of software engineering
Danielle Tanner I’m not guilty. questions.” in part because it’s always changing, so he will
The Cook: When Joseph had finished his second year of
Student Involvement Editor It wasn’t me. always be learning.
high-school education at home, his dad, a civil “If you stay in the same place, you’re going
Now Hiring! I have been working here for 27 years. engineer, sat down with him and helped him to be a dinosaur in five to ten years, or less. Or
The butler knows who’s done it. plan his future. He would enter the Running
Student Government Editor The Butler: you’ll be stuck working with a program that’s
Start program at Clark College, and then finish outdated and no one uses any more.”
Adam Fox I am not the murderer. his B.S. at WSUV.
The chambermaid is my witness; we were That meant preparing for and taking all the
Sports Editor playing cards in the kitchen last night. AP classes he could. “I took calculus, physics,
Erik Cummings The Duke was killed by the cook. and chemistry. Chemistry because my dad Joseph Sturtevant: Quick Profile
The Chambermaid: thought I should, but I didn’t do that well on it.”
Web Editor I didn’t do it. He did well enough, though, to minimize
Now Hiring! I wasn’t even here last night. the time he would spend at Clark. He had
Family: Second of 12 children
The gardener did it. some ideas about what to major in at Clark-- Education: Home-schooled until Clark
Copy Editor The Gardener:
Kati Hughes The Duchess is lying when she says I did it.
-computer science or electrical engineering--- College, then WSUV
but wasn’t sure which would be best. So he took Quote # 1: “Good design is definitely an
I am innocent. all the classes that could apply to both majors.
Staff Writers The butler is the murderer art, not a science.”
Louise Wynn, Matt Hunter, Amy Thielen, The final decision was based on practical
Rup Brar, John McNett, Alex Giebelhaus, concerns: for electrical engineering, he would Hobbies: Playing airsoft with his
Who is the murderer? have had to go to Pullman or Portland State;
Sally Thrall, Chau Nguyen, Joey Hollibaugh, friends, singing and socializing with
Triana Collins, Meghan Bartosovsky, while for computer science he could stay here

(TFLN):
Kenneth Allan, Justin Rossetti, and Yen in Vancouver.
church friends
Nguyen Joseph likes living at home for now. Advice for students in lecture classes:
TXTS FRM LST NGHT He enjoys spending time with his siblings Sit in the front row, and talk to the
Photographers and friends from his church, Westminster
Joe Creager, Mark Balyshev, Joseph Tiegs,
HOME I BEST NIGHTS I WORST NIGHTS I SUBMIT professor after class.
Presbyterian Church. Also, he adds, “All my
and Katie Anderson (513): i always forget that thursday isnt friends from Clark computer science classes Quote # 2: “Networking is huge. Work
the weekend in the real world were coming here, which helped.” And he is with other students, and don’t let them
Location: saving money by not paying to live in a dorm or down.”
(301): this guy just used the pickup line apartment in Pullman, or for out-of-state tuition
VCLS 212 “God must have spent a little more time at Portland State. Part-time job: Software developer for a
14024 NE Salmon Creek Ave. on you” I recognized the nsync lyric Still, he wasn’t planning to stay at WSUV small company in Vancouver
Vancouver, WA 98686 immediately.
Phone: (360) 546-9524
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Orest Pilskalns, offered him an assistantship to
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Aries (March 21-April 19): You can thank your lucky stars---if you believe in lucky
stars---that this month is going so well for you. Look around at your friends, and
think about what you like about each of them. How do they fit into your life? Thank
them for their friendship.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’re already thinking about what you’ll
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life. If you enjoy reading, plan to spend a couple of hours every weekend with a good
more useful and practical: Starting from your post-graduation dream,
book. If you don’t like to read, rent a movie based on some literary masterpiece.
plan backwards to the present, making a time-table with interim goals Think about how the characters resemble people in your own life.
that will help you accomplish that big dream.
Gemini (May 21-June 21): This is a good week for getting strong. So remember as
Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21): If there’s something you wish you could be learning you’re studying for midterms and writing papers: what doesn’t kill you will make you
this semester, which you’re not getting from your classes, think of a way to fit it into strong. And you know it ain’t gonna kill you, which means you’re getting strong. But
your schedule. You might audit a class at Clark College or borrow a how-to book don’t worry. Madame L is not going to ask you to thank a professor for helping you
from the public library. You may surprise yourself with how fun it is to learn a topic get strong.
on your own.
Cancer (June 22-July 22): Looking ahead into the second half of the semester, what
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): This week, focus on relationships. One way to figure would you like to improve about your study habits or the way you approach classes?
out what your significant other, parents, or casual acquaintances want in a relation- Now, let yourself think about how you can change one little thing that will make you
ship is to think about what you need. Is it more time to talk, more time left alone so study better or have a better attitude. If you’ve thought of something small enough,
you can study, an exercise partner, or what? That’s probably what they need, too. you can do it. So go ahead and try.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): This is your month for good deeds. Open a door for a Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Fear may be keeping you from taking advantage of some of
student struggling with a load of books, talk to a teacher at the end of a class, say hi the best parts of campus life and the university experience. You can turn around your
to someone you think you recognize but aren’t sure, give some quarters to the home- shyness about meeting people or nervousness about speaking up in class. The key is
less guy when you exit the Interstate…You get the picture. preparing what you’ll say, then practicing it. Try it in a comfortable setting, and then
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Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): With cold weather just around the corner, take a few Whatever it is, make some plans that will help you enjoy these holidays even more.
moments to be grateful for your warm clothes and comfortable home. Even if you’re
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Progressive Postmodernists: You can’t have it both Kleinschmidt on being elected as the Managing
T here are times in everyone’s life where
Editor. Props.
they find themselves to be the one shoulder
someone can cry on. It can be thrilling or it can
I am about to condense the history of the quite widespread. Those that say one culture is
better than another are called “ethnocentric.” In
Now...Halloween. I love it. I’m so excited!
Like Cady said on Mean Girls, “Halloween is
modern Western thought into six paragraphs, the classroom, the more enlightened among us the one night a year when girls can dress like
be annoying to some, but for me I like it. Being so bear with me. Somewhere around the realize that what we value is merely a reflection a total slut and no other girls can say anything
able to help others in that capacity and be that Renaissance or the Enlightenment (the experts of our culture’s values. about it.” It seems like costume stores have
healer is something that I feel is very rewarding. are still arguing), the Western world experienced With the exception of a very very small taken this quote quite literally. They don’t even
And there are a few others like me out there that a rather bizarre change. Before this point, the group of intellectuals, however, almost no one make non-slutty costumes anymore. Seriously, I
I also know experience this. You, dear reader, values, customs and laws of a land sprang from seems able to live consistently with this idea. was in a Halloween store the other day with my
may be one of them. However, there is one the cult: that is, the religion of the land. From For postmodernism is a most unpleasant thing sister and there was a Wonder Woman costume
thing you want to learn if you are this kind of this cult grew the culture. to look upon without rose-colored glasses. with less fabric than a bandana. That would be
person, and that is to discern from the ones who Then along came this fellow Descartes. “I Life is, according to the philosophy, absolutely fine, except that it was designed for little girls
need it and the ones who want it. think, therefore I am.” This statement caused meaningless. Love, sacrifice, kindness: these younger than eight. If I had an eight year old
It’s usually relatively easy to tell who are such a splash that we still feel the ripples today. are illusions created by one’s culture. girl, I believe I would be making her costume
the people who truly need your shoulder. These In the place of the cult was set up man’s reason. And yet there is no turning back for society. myself. Unless I was a Pimp, then I’d buy that
people tend to be genuine, they don’t flirt The cult survived, but was stuffed away to be If we start from Descartes’ statement, we are Wonder Woman costume.
with you or exaggerate any details. Their life practiced in the private sphere because, see, it logically bound to conclude that reason does Anyway, Halloween really is the best holiday
story doesn’t need exaggerations. They don’t is biased by nature. Enlightened people and not exist. we have here in the United States. You get to
usually feel comfortable opening up to you and the public sphere adopted first deism and then Which brings me to my point. There are many play dress up when you’re nineteen years old.
additionally, feel guilty for telling you what secularism. groups and people out there that knowingly There is an endless amount of candy to be
they do. When you encounter these, lets call These enlightened people realized that, or unknowingly espouse postmodernist ideas eaten. There are so many positive things about
them, Type A (TA), your heart will melt. TA’s with the cult largely out of the way, the world about cultures: that there are no better or worse Halloween, but I’m not going to name them all.
stories are ones where you can understand their could finally be improved, indeed, perfected. cultures. I’m going to list all of the creepy things about
situation, it sound realistically horrifying and In the coffeehouses of Europe, they hatched And yet these same groups and people the night.
usually involves life changing events. So invest grand methods by which the world could be call themselves “progressive.” This is very I don’t understand why parents don’t have
as much time as you can into the TAs because perfected. Starting with the French Revolution misleading. To be progressive, there must their children on lock down. Little kids get to
you might just be able to turn their life around. and ending with WWII, these ideologues (for be better values and worse values, which are spend the entire night gathering candy from
The opposite of the TA is Type B (TB). These that is what they were called) tried to put their logically impossible outside of one’s own strange people. You can bet than anyone in high
are the ones who seem a bit more melodramatic, grand schemes into practice. culture. school is at some sort of scandalous Halloween
they usually have half their life story splattered Following WWII, some bright philosophers “Progressives” should realize that there is party. Some believe that celebrating All
all over MySpace or Facebook. And will tell in France realized that the modernists and no moral high ground according to their own Hallow’s Eve means that you are worshipping
anyone who gets within 50 feet of them what’s ideologues had been all wrong. The idea that belief system. They may wish to continue the devil. If you really question the night, it
going wrong. TB is what you could also call an the world could be improved was a ridiculous calling themselves “progressive” in order to seems quite sketchy.
attention whore. Do not invest time into TBs. statement, for there was no basis for right or exert power over others, but to actually delude However, if I were an alien and happened to
They will simply drain you of everything you wrong, good or bad. These were the pioneers themselves into thinking they have “the Truth” land on Earth on Oct. 31, I’d probably stay. I’m
have until you have nothing left to give, and of postmodernism. Values, they argued, were is a violation of the only truth of postmodernism: in love with the whole idea of it. And of course,
they will just verbally abuse you and blame you cultural constructs. To argue that one culture there is no objective truth. I’m obsessed with dressing up.
for half their life causes before finding their next was right while another was wrong was only an If truth is what one is searching for, however, Dressing up. Guess what costumes I’ve been?
victim to cry on. Worst of all is that TB usually attempt to assert power over that culture. they will need to start from something other Too slow. I’ll tell you. Tiger Lily, for four years
doesn’t have any REAL problems to begin with. Since then, postmodernism has become than “I think, therefore I am.” in a row, a witch with makeup so good that one
If you are one of those who loves to help
look in the mirror made me cry, an alien, Scuba
others in this capacity, sometimes the TBs
overwhelm you and make you want to stop. Do
CLASSIFIEDS Steve, Minnie Mouse, a baby lion twice, an old
lady, a pirate-ninja on rollerblades, a clown, a
NOT change yourself because of the TBs, just FREE PETS PETS
regular ninja three years in a row, a retro prom
learn to detect the TBs from the TA’s. You are
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awesome, and people need and appreciate your
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