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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Grant Perdew

Assistant Editor Nathan Stratte

Head Layout EditorAlix Harris

Head Copy EditorCarly Leggitt

Head Photo EditorKurtis Lamberton

News EditorCarolyn Green

Feature EditorsBrooklynn LarsonKatie PekarBrandon Torkelsen

Opinion EditorsCarlton HenkesRebecca WilliamsAndrew Woodruff

Fashion EditorBrenda Negoescu

Sports EditorGrayson Andregg

Religion EditorJohn Lubke

health & Outdoors EditorJustin Mock

Diversions EditorEric Weber

Travel EditorJon Mack

Science & Technology EditorJoe Hughes

Food EDitorAndrea Johnson

Local Attractions Editor Timothy Barbosa

Arts & Media EditorChad Aufderhar

Backword EditorRachel Logan

Creative Writing EditorRachel Blake ColumnistsMadeleine BoysonMicah Hall

Layout DesignersErik EdstromAndralyn IwasaIan SmithJenna Thomas

Copy EditorsRachel BlakeJassica ChoiLauren Heathcock

Staff WritersLester BiggsSavannah KislingLauren Lewis

Office & Distribution ManagerHaley Coon

want to be featured in the collegian? Submit your poetry, articles, creative writing, art, and photos to: [email protected].

Grant PerdewEditor-In-Chief

In 1914, Walla Walla College was in need of money. So some students got together, made a goal of raising $10,000, and the Collegiate Association was founded. Little did they realize at the time, but each year for the next 100 years, that association would thrive and grow into the ASWWU we know today. Every year, the Associated Students of Walla Walla University does amazing things. From the accomplishments of the senators, the innovation of the Mountain Ash designers, and the motivation of the Fundraising Team to the friendliness of the Atlas baristas, ASWWU is an incredible entity that stimulates the greatest potential in students, producing outstanding leaders.

I am honored to present the ASWWU Centennial issue. In this edition, we explore the history of our student organization and help you understand how it all works. ASWWU Historian Chelsea Bond has done extensive research into what has been going on at Walla Walla College/University in the last 100 years, and has found many exciting things. It has

taken a fair bit of digging, but Chelsea has discovered that ASWWU has been bringing life to the campus and empowering students ever since the start.

There are many misconceptions about ASWWU, though. I hear complaints about not knowing where our quarterly dues go and questions about why The Collegian's budget is so large (it’s because there are 35 of us staff!) This issue answers those queries with a breakdown of what exactly ASWWU is, where your money goes, and what exactly each department does.

I invite you to read with an open mind and find a new understanding of what ASWWU is all about. We can be very proud of what you and your student organization has done over the past hundred years.

Editor’s Letter | News | Portland | Briefing News | Senate Update | #thecollegianCalendar

Opinion | Religion | Campus Ministries ACA/SM | Creative Writing | Column Snapshots | Diversions

The History of ASWWU Arts & Media | Food | Health | Travel Science | Local | Sports | BackWord

Context Perspective feature life3–7 8–13 14–17 18–24

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Correction: In Issue 10, "Former Pastor Returns" was written by Savannah Kisling, not Lester Biggs.

aswwu week of worship //

ASWWU’s student-led Week of Worship has brought ideas revolving around the theme “re:Generation — Our Responsibility for the future of the Adventist Church.” Speakers focused on what the current generation’s part is in the changing and evolving culture of Christianity and Adventism.

On Monday, junior Justin Mock started by looking to the older generations for an

idea of what we should be doing; there were three points that came out of his search. First, they had the same vision that we have today; second, they felt positively about the work that our generation was doing; and third, our primary responsibility is to develop our relationship with God on a personal level. The last point proceeded to be a common theme among the Week of Worship speakers’ messages.

“This week is a response to the amazing grace and unfailing love of Christ. While we do not work our way to heaven, Christ has called us to join with him in his gospel work, thereby giving us responsibilities,” said ASWWU Spiritual Vice President Karl Wallenkampf. “[It] is a call for the students

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of Walla Walla University to prayerfully contemplate their individual responsibility in Seventh-day Adventism here and now, and then vigorously act on what God reveals to them.”

While the word “responsibility” isn’t always associated with positive connotations, Wallenkampf explained that, “Responsibility isn’t a soft, easy word — it reminds us of words like ‘accountability’ and ‘duty’ and perhaps ‘work’; however, neither is the world we live in soft or easy.”

The selection process of Week of Worship speakers starts with prayer. The ASWWU Spiritual Team then discusses who they believe would be able to deliver a thought-provoking message. The names are brought to the Spiritual Verification Committee for final confirmation (or for a name to be reconsidered). Other speakers were: Natalie Dorland on Monday, Elton Narciss and Jessica

Portland UpdateNEW QUARTER;

NEW OPPORTUNITY

With all the stress school can bring, sometimes we have to stop and take a breath. This past week-end, a couple of friends and I de-cided to wake up early and go for a scenic drive on the back roads to some waterfalls near Portland. It turned out to be the gloomiest pouring-down-rain type of day we’d seen in a long while. Bundled up with heater on full-blast, we decided to go anyway. The pour-ing rain made the waterfalls even fuller and more beautiful. (I know this may sound cheesy, but nurs-ing, like a lot of other majors, is stressful and we all need encour-agement, so bear with me.) Just like we decided to bear through the storm to see some incredible nature, bearing through the pile of stress will be more than worth it in the end. Here’s to the start of clinicals this quarter. We can do this, she-nurses and murses!— Taylor Higdon

SavannahKisling Staff Writer

Suitsev on Tuesday, Rebekah Hawkins and Austin Roberts on Wednesday, and Habacuc Jara and Katherine Heinrich on Thursday.

The speakers this Friday will be Janelle Aguilera and Alex Yanez. Vespers will feature Elliot Fletcher, and Karl Wallenkampf will wrap up the week by preaching for church on Saturday morning.

Jared Weakly is a freshman computer science major at Walla Walla University and you can always spot him with his black Labrador, Lupita, the two of them making their way from building to building. Though many people have met or seen Jared, here are some responses from him that will help us to understand a little bit more about the life of Jared and his service dog, Lupita, and how they operate as one on our campus.

The Collegian: How long have you had your dog? Did you get to choose her?

Jared Weakly: I have had her since the middle of June. I went to the CCI, the Canine Companions for Independence, and I filled out the application and went to the yearly two-week seminar for learning. In the beginning of the program they teach you everything about your dog. They temporarily match you with a dog and then if it works really well you keep that dog. From day one we connected — Lupita was the most exciting dog there but once I got her she started to calm down and no one else could do that to her; everyone thinks she’s all calm but she’s not.

C: What is your dog trained to do for you?

JW: She’s trained to alert me to sounds. She alerts me by poking me with her nose on the leg. She alerts me to alarm clocks, doorbells, kitchen timers, and cellphones. I can train her to pick up any kind of sound. In the dorm she wakes and alerts me to any sounds. She came trained to learn noises. I can train her by tapping my leg and giving her the sign to alert. I train her to alert me in whatever position I am in, whether on the ground, in my bed, or on my side.

C: What does it feel like being the only person on campus with a service animal?

JW: It’s kind of a small celebrity status right away, until everyone starts to ignore me. It’s great having a dog on campus, though.

C: What kind of reactions do you normally get from people who see you and Lupita?

JW: There is a group of people who just pet her. Then there are people who would run up without asking and pet her. There are others who know it’s a service dog and don’t pet her. The second group mainly consists of girls.

C: What do you and Lupita do for fun?

JW: For fun on campus, Lupita and I tend to just play fetch in a field. We don’t get to do it as much as I would like because I’m getting pretty busy with the course load I have. But she enjoys the attention people give her and all the belly rubs and stuff so she’s happy. As for me, I get to do homework; my relaxing times are usually open gym on Wednesday nights and hanging out with people, which doesn’t really happen often.

C: How long have you had your condition? Can you still hear a little bit or can you not hear anything at all?

JW: I was born with this condition. It’s actually from a chromosome syndrome allele and it's called brachial-oto-renal syndrome. In my left ear I have an 80 decibel loss and in the right it’s about 60 on a good day. What that means is if I’m at a Chris Tomlin concert with my hearing aids out I won't be able to hear him loud enough to understand him. My left ear won’t hear the guitar or his voice and my right ear won’t hear the bass. Flying on airplanes is also quiet for me even with hearing aids on. With my hearing aids out I can sleep next to a jet engine.

Man's Best friend goes to wwu //Lester biggsStaff Writer

C: What is the most memorable experience you have on campus with Lupita?

JW: The experience with President McVay when he asked me if I wanted to do a small interview and I said yes. He asked me a few small questions up in front during the church service and that was it. But yeah, about a week and a half or so after that, a person recognized me at the post office when I was grabbing some stamps and they wanted to know about Lupita. About two days after, someone talked to me at Walmart. I thought it was pretty interesting since I wouldn’t have expected people to recognize me just from a televised sermon. Small world, I guess.

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The 17-year-old high school junior diagnosed at 2 years old with progeria — a fatal genetic condition that causes rapid aging and is known as the "Benjamin Button" disease — passed away last Friday. He is well known for his role the the HBO documentary Life According to Sam, which first aired last October, for his inspirational speaking at TedXMidAtlantic 2013, and for his parents' dedication to progeria-cure research. His exuberant optimism is reflected in his TedX talk reminder to "Be OK with what you ultimately can't do, because there is so much you CAN do." He was an inspiration to many and will be missed.

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Biology Club is one of the largest clubs at WWU, with over 100 members, including undergraduate students, biology masters students, and faculty members.

Biology Club offers fun and exciting events throughout the year. Last quarter’s members may have enjoyed the corn maze, a club-sponsored service day project, a progressive party, discounted food at Rogers Bakery, and a nutritious picnic at Hat Rock State Park.

All events are planned by the Biology Club officers: Heidi Spady (president), Jerad Booth, Carissa Clendenon, Leah Dann, Kodi Humpal, Shelly McLarty, and Julie Pierson.

Watch out for Biology Club events this quarter. They will be giving away tickets to the Banff Film Festival and will be hosting a Biology Club vs. Chemistry Club broomball

Club Spotlight: biology club //

The Catholic Social Concerns Ministry is hosting Walla Walla Feeds Syria’s Chil-dren, a benefit dinner to raise money for UNICEF Syrian relief. The benefit dinner will be held in Blanchet Hall of St. Patrick’s Church (408 W. Poplar), in Walla Walla on Saturday, January 18, from 4–7 p.m.

The dinner will be catered by Syrian-born local caterer Antoinette LaRondelle. The meal will feature authentic Syrian cui-sine, including ouzi (a lamb and rice dish), hummus, pita bread, salad, baklava, and Syrian tea.

Small businesses in Walla Walla are col-laborating to provide additional food for the event. John’s Wheatland Bakery will provide cookies made using a Syrian rec-ipe, and Walla Walla Roastery will be pro-viding coffee.

Local bands Rogue Lobster and Piled

High and Deep, classical guitarist Michael LeFevre, and classical Turkish guitarist Jafer Arac will provide entertainment for the evening.

Tickets are available for presale at $15 or at the door for $20. For tickets, contact Elyse Semerdjian by email at [email protected] or by phone at (509) 240-6909, or contact Beth Call by phone at (509) 529-0216.

All proceeds from the event will be do-nated to UNICEF.

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SENATE UPDATENew Business

F.L. 7 — Extended Hours for Peterson Memorial Library

Old Business

G.L. 8 — Employment Authorization and ASWWU Hiring

G.L. 10 — Elizabeth Wolske for Faculty Senate

Social Event Coordinator

Mountain Ash Designer

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how to Apply

1. Download application from ASWWU website.

2. Send your résumé, application, and cover letter to [email protected].

3. Wait for your interview.

match, a photo scavenger hunt, sledding at Andies Prairie, as well as giving away lots of food.

Don’t forget to clear your calendars in the spring for Biology Club’s yearly weekend trip to Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory in Anacortes, Wash. More thrilling events will be planned during spring quarter and “will be epic,” according to Spady.

Biology Club is currently evaluating designs entered into the T-shirt design

contest. The winner will have his or her design printed on this year’s Biology Club shirt, receive a $40 gift card for the Olive, and enjoy the pride of seeing his or her design worn by every 2013–14 club member for years. The first and second runners-up will also receive a cash prize.

If you have not joined a club this quarter, Biology Club may be right for you. Shelby King, junior, pre-physical therapy, talks about her experience: “Freshman year I went on the retreat to Rosario with one of my friends who was in Biology Club and I really enjoyed it. They’re also one of the clubs that does more activities and events, so I knew it would be worth the money.”

To join a WWU campus club, log on to your MyWWU account, find the “Clubs” tab, choose a club, and click the “Join” button. In conclusion: Join Biology Club. It is that simple.

“If you have not joined a club this quarter, Biology club might be right for you.”

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P E R S P E C T I V EOPINION | 8

The ASWWU Fellowship //CarltonHenkesOpinion Editor

Colorado changed 420-mile marker to 419.99 to stop thefts.Smokers don’t notice and steal it anyway.

Apple will refund over $30 million to parents of kids making in-app purchases.A Candy Crush gold rush.

U.S. womens’ reproductive health receives C- grade.Washington and California are the only states with A+’s.

Creator of Beanie Babies fined $2 million for tax evasion.Bye–bye Ty.

Thieves break urn while stealing Freud’s ashes.They fell due to a Freudian slip.

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For many years, ASWWU has been a venue for students to make lasting relationships. It has provided the young adults of WWU with the opportunity for social change, recreation, communion, and even professional work experience. These opportunities are invaluable to the university experience. Without a group like ASWWU, college is worth little more than the free academic knowledge gained from a library or online.

If anyone discredits the value of college due to some frivolous course requirements, let them consider the value of the college experience as a whole. Many of us are not here to copy information from textbooks and lectures into our notebooks. Rather, we are here to fellowship.

The term “fellowship” means more than a congregation or the act of congregating. It means we do more at this school than just mingle. We build lasting relationships. We challenge each other. We learn from each other. This gives us an advantage that many do not have.

Some people commute from home to a community college and do little to expand their circle of human interaction. They sit in their desks, stare at the white board, and occasionally ask a classmate to borrow a pencil. WWU was designed to be more. ASWWU and the clubs on campus encourage mass integrating. This integration could be interest based, career based, or simply recreational.

They say that job searching is all about having connections. At a school where career preparation and making connections receive much emphasis, WWU students definitely have the upper hand. These principles then carry over into the professional world. People work together and spend time together. These close colleagues are the ones who are recommended to other employers or higher positions.

Worldly benefits aside, making quality friends is a reward in itself. No matter how much you want to believe that your bachelor’s degree will be the answer to all your problems, school means nothing if you come out on the other side of it alone. When you have a network of people like ASWWU, there is very little that cannot be accomplished. As we are reminded by It’s A Wonderful Life, “No man is a failure who has friends.”

The NextGeneration //

REBECCAWILLIAMSOpinion Editor

This year, our University is celebrating the 100th anniversary of our student association, ASWWU, or previously, ASWWC. As we look back over the last 100 years, we can see the changes our University has gone through. What started as a Bible school that catered to mostly primary and secondary students has now become a fully accredited liberal arts university. Also, as we take a glimpse into the past, we can see and be impressed by the progress our society has made over the last

100 years. So to the students, faculty, and administrators at this University: Keep up the good work! Do not be afraid of change. Just be sure that the change you are advocating is not progress simply for the sake of progress.

We are a generation that likes to try new things, whether it be veganism, dubstep, or printed leggings. Millennials are also characterized as being open-minded, self-expressive, and receptive to new ways of living.1 One thing I have observed from this current generation, however, is that we like to rock the boat, to protest, and sometimes, to complain. There is a tendency for us to find something wrong with everything, and fixate on the wrong instead of looking for the positive aspects of every situation; to protest for the sake of protesting; to complain for the sake of complaining. We also have a tendency to protest against, or fight for issues because it’s popular to do so, not necessarily because we have extensive knowledge of, or a passion for, the cause.

All of this being said, however, progress and change are not bad things. They are what keep our society functioning and our world spinning. They are what give us drive and purpose. We want to change the world because it is in a constant state of needing fixing. It will always be in that state because humanity is not perfect. As we go out into the world and our generation contributes to society as the working class, be sure that your fight for change and progress does not succumb to greed nor a busy schedule. And be sure that you are not fighting for change just because it is popular or because you simply want something to fight for. Make certain that you are progressing because of what you know to be right.

1. http://www.livescience.com.

W I S D O Mcollegian

Celebrate ASWWU’s 100th birthday Saturday, Jan. 18 at 9 p.m. There will be live music and snacks at The Atlas, karaoke and snacks at the SAC, and Just Dance and board games in the ASWWU offices!

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John LubkeReligion Editor

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Campus Ministries service opportunitiesWe have many opportunities to give this quarter!Downtown Ministries will meet this Sabbath at the bookstore at 2:30 p.m. to do random acts of kindness all

over Walla Walla. There will be flowers and baked goods to give away and quarters to give to people at the bus stop. If you would like to bake something, just drop it by the Chaplain’s office this week or bring it to Downtown Ministries this Sabbath. Also, you can still donate to the blanket drive by giving used or new blankets, coats, hats, etc. to bins in the dorms, Andy’s Market, the University church, or the SAC, where you’ll get a free smoothie! You can also donate online at www.yougivegoods.com/blanketdrive. Over 100 blankets have already been donated to Helpline, BMAC, and the Christian Aid Center to help keep the area’s homeless warm! If you would like to find out more ways to help, email [email protected].

Thank you for sharing God’s love with our community in meaningful ways! — Rychelle Willis

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a bit of a buzz about a former Seventh-day Adventist pastor who made a bold New Year’s resolution: to “try on” atheism. From January 1 to December 31 of 2014, he’ll spend a year without God. His name is Ryan Bell.1

Bell served the Seventh-day Adventist church as a pastor for 20 years; the last eight as the senior pastor at the Hollywood Adventist Church in Southern California. He was vocal about his beliefs on supporting ministry to the LGBT community and supporting marriage equality. Bell was a highly effective, creative, well-loved innovator. The Southern California Conference, however, felt Bell’s beliefs and practices were “outside the parameters of the Adventist church positions” and advised Bell to resign, effective April 1st, 2013.2

For the remainder of 2013, Bell took up work as a contract teacher at Azusa Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary, and as a consultant to the Glendale City Church. But in the wake of his resignation, Bell began to see how much his faith had suffered over the course of his ministry. He had always regarded himself as an “internal critic,” invested in the work of the church.3 But with the pastoral role gone, his religious life seemed to drop off his radar. In his words, “Things began to unravel.”4 This sets the backstory for his “year without God.”

Bell has set some guidelines for his year, including abstaining from religious practice, finding ways to interact personally with the atheist community, as well as goals to immerse himself in “atheist literature.”5

That said, there are critics who argue that Bell can’t simply “try on” atheism. In actuality, Atheism isn’t a religion itself; It isn’t a belief that God doesn’t exist — a common misunderstanding. More accurately, Atheism is the lack of a belief in God.6

I had the chance to catch up with Bell over the phone and interview him for this article.

Lubke: If Atheism isn’t technically a set of practices, what do you mean by “try on atheism?” What does that look like?

Bell: That is the question, isn’t it? I’m actually working on a blog post about this particular question. As I see it, I’m stepping into a different mental and emotional space, suspending belief. Suspending belief in much the same way that we suspend unbelief when we go and see a movie, or read a novel. We don’t regard The Lord of the Rings as ridiculous on the basis that Orcs and Elves and Ents don’t actually exist — our beliefs are suspended

A Year Without God //about our world so that we might see something through a different lens.

I want to suspend my belief and ask, “If I don’t turn to a God-explanation, where else do I turn? What else do I find?”

L: Nice LOTR reference. I like that metaphor. Can you give an example of how that might work in your day-to-day life?

B: I know that often times when I’m driving down the freeway, I see the sunset. Formerly I might’ve thought something like, “Wow, what a beautiful sunrise God made.” If I suspend my belief in the God-explanation, what am I left with? How else do I respond to that sunrise? It’s questions like these that I want to ask and explore. The present world feels immediate — an experience that doesn’t need an explanation.

Our interview was relatively brief since Bell had to take a call — BBC World Radio was on the other line. (That’s right, The Collegian got the scoop before the BBC. Be proud, Walla Walla.) Apart from the interview, Bell and I compared notes. Like Bell, I am a former Seventh-day Adventist pastor; I resigned in September of 2012 — six months before Bell resigned.7

September of 2012 marked the beginning of my hiatus from a previous five years of ministry-related work and study. After graduating from WWU in 2011, I took a job as youth pastor in Southern California. It was a very challenging year for a variety of different reasons. I was already feeling on course for burn-out when my wife told me she wanted a divorce. I sold almost everything I had, moved into the back of my car, and became a nomad.

During this nomadic time, I had my own unraveling. After what I thought were good life-choices backfired, I no longer felt connected to church in the same way. Previously, I had described myself as unconventional; but for all my effort to fit in, serve, and lead, I was pushed out. Without a sense of belonging, I had no desire to participate. I didn’t know where to go, and I didn’t have answers. I was immersed in doubt and uncertainty, and my belief in God was, for a time, suspended.

It’s hard to summarize the experiences I had over the next year. There were ups and downs, unexpected opportunities, some crazy mistakes, and heaps of writing. I didn’t really pray or read the Bible much. I was just trying to survive, rebuilding from the ground up. Over time, my beliefs started to come back, but they had evolved and changed and rearranged. Some I laid to rest, others I revived, and some were totally new. I eventually found a new direction rooted in a reawakened desire to serve others, which is why I’m back here at WWU, studying nursing.

Looking back, I’m grateful for things I didn’t expect: the space, the suspense, and the uncertainty. I’m grateful for the time in my life when all the answers I had been given faced problems they couldn’t solve. It forced me to erase and start over.

So, I will say this. My hat is off to Ryan Bell. After an unraveling of his own experience, he is choosing to enter directly into this space of critical thought. It takes guts to dive in. He’s actively looking, trying to find his place. His experience and his process may be different, but then all of our processes would look a little different from each other’s, right?

Bell has expressed that this is not a call to get people to march out of churches.8 He hadn’t expected his personal, blogged journey to go viral.9 But now we get to follow him through his process.

I’m interested to see what he finds, what insights he gathers. I won’t speculate as to where Bell may go, but I believe there is an important truth here:

We shouldn’t fear questions or doubts; they are often an integral part of what helps us grow.

1. No, not Rob Bell — Rob is a different dude also worth reading about.

2. Spectrum Magazine — http://tinyurl.com/cquow3o .

3. From his blog, yearwithoutgod.com.

4. Personal interview — not published.

5. For the full list — http://tinyurl.com/onz6bag.

6. What is Atheism? — http://tinyurl.com/qeqdwbz.

7. Our resignations were not connected.

8. NPR Interview — http://tinyurl.com/qykxj6c.

P E R S P E C T I V EACA/SM |10

There’s a mountain outside my window. It’s called the Salève and it is beautiful.

The face of the Salève is a maze of steep cliffs and chossy chutes. My school, Campus Adventiste du Salève, is nestled just a couple minutes’ walk from the mountain’s walls. Looking out of my dorm window, I can see patches of trees punctuating narrow arêtes and limestone dihedrals. This rugged relief gives way to forested slopes on either side, which are interrupted every so often by blue and yellow cliff bands.

There is a trail going up the forested slopes, but the most exciting way to climb the Salève is via a narrow path that dances with the cliffs. There are multiple sections along the way where you have to cling to a fixed cable as you cross a polished rock slope or scramble up a narrow gully. At times like this, it is best to not look down. The path eventually eases, and you finish the ascent by following broad ridges to the highest cliff bands.

Near the top of the Salève, someone has painted an enormous Savoy flag on one of the walls.1 That spot is the best place to watch the sunset. You can sit on a rock at the base of the cliff and see the whole valley. Lac Leman stretches around the cliffs to the far right, and Geneva, with its famous Jet d’Eau, rests on the lake’s banks. Across the way, the Jura mountains wait as if in a queue, snow covering their weary shoulders. The sun eventually slips behind hills to the left. It’s really a romantic view. After the sun sets, you can scramble around the flag, up to the top of the mountain. The top of the Salève is a giant cow pasture.

Constantly on the lookout for cowpies, you can make your way through a network of fences and eventually see the purple profile of the Alps in the fading light. Mont Blanc is breathtaking at twilight.

Through a rather serendipitous turn of events, I was able to share Christmas dinner with a Norwegian family. My fellow travelers and I had spent 14 hours on a train, chugging north from Oslo towards the city of Bodø, which is above the Arctic Circle, in hopes of seeing the Northern Lights on Christmas. (We did see the Northern Lights, but only as faint gray forms near the horizon; if it had been five or six degrees colder, they would have lit up a deep green.)

We shared our objective with the family and they offered to drive us to a dark place after dinner so we could watch for them. At one point during the evening, I remember the mother saying, “Sometimes I step out on the porch to get something and the lights will be going, but it won’t even register to me.” I think that that happens to all of us. Nine times out of 10 when I look out my window in the morning, I don’t even give the Salève a second look. Most of the time I’m just annoyed that I have to get out of bed in order to go to class.

Wherever we live, we get used to it, be it Collonges-sous-Salève, Bodø, or Walla Walla. We forget to marvel. The next time you see the sun setting, take a moment to remind yourself how beautiful it is. The next time you drive from Walla Walla to Portland, pull over and admire a waterfall in the Gorge. When things warm up again, try to go down and climb at Spring Mountain on a Saturday.

Take a hike in the Blue Mountains. Head out to Palouse falls. This earth is full of beautiful places — you don’t have to look far.

1. The Savoy flag has historical significance to this region of France and looks like the Swiss flag. The flag on the Salève is actually the source of national rivalry over here. The first painting was a Swiss flag done back in the 1960s by some American students at Campus Adventiste. It was later covered up and mysteriously replaced with the Savoy flag of France. It’s funny because the two flags look so similar.

Limestone Sanctuary //Ryan RobinsonFrance

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A Story

from the

Collegian Archives

P E R S P E C T I V ECOLUMN/CREATIVE

WRITING 11

Madeleine BoysonColumnist

Let us dive deep past the depth, past the darkness

Past the hope of our dreams

Past the comfort of brightness

I’ve heard it’s not safe

Some are sure of the answers

Like they can calculate joy

But miss what really matters

What about the journey?

Have you seen true black and experienced true whiteness?

Do you know your own limits?

Have you remembered we’re made in His likeness?

Be who you want

But if the risk is too much

They tell me “don’t push your luck”

“Instead use it as your crutch”

It’s that grade-school boy

You know, the one who sits in the back of the bus with the

Superman toy

The one who dreams up his friends

Cause they’re all that he’s got

The one whom others call weird, and gets picked on a lot

Sometimes he’s a loser, something his grades can’t deny

Yet he’s the first in his class, to dream he can fly

It’s that marathon runner in pouring down rain

The one that’s cold and alone, the last in his game

When the rain turns to snowflakes

And the seasons show change

Hold on to your courage, and bear through the pain

Run, I say

Feel the breeze on your face

Maybe the day will come soon

When you finish the race

So when you sing, sing out loud

And let your song soar each day you’re alive

Then, and only then

Will you experience the dive.

— Ryan Thorpe

W R I T I N Gcreative

The Dive

I love history. I read it, I watch movies about it (no seriously, two of my top three favorite movies are Henry V and Mongol), I major in it. In all honesty, art history is really my area of expertise — I can tell you the difference between a Matisse and a Manet — but I digress. (We’ll leave the art history talk for another time, okay?) I’m not here to wax eloquent over paint on a canvas, but as an amateur historian, and in honor of this week’s celebration of ASWWU’s hundredth year, I feel compelled to tell another kind of history.

Joseph F. Bozovich was born on Friday the 13th in July of 1934, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. His mother had emigrated from Scotland at age 15; his father was a first-generation Slovenian–American miner-turned-archaeologist. Joe grew up in the wild hills of the desert, a quiet but sometimes mischievous soul with a love for mathematics. Eventually migrating in the northwesterly direction, Joe attended Walla Walla College and graduated in 1956 with a degree in engineering and a minor in physics. Joe was talented and smart, devoted to his engineering classes and classmates, wore glasses, and dated a beautiful freshman who later became his wife.

During the spring of 1955, a group representing the OPS men’s club approached Joe. They wanted to throw a banquet of different proportions. After completing a structural analysis, drawing up the plans, and handing over his measurements to a group of student builders, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge was constructed, spanning the width of the Columbia Auditorium, complete with telephone pole supports. AGA members and their dates were invited to walk across the bridge for a picture. In reflecting on the experience, Joe proudly remembered a comment

made by Professor Temple, the Art Department head at the time: “My memory involves a compliment he gave me on achieving the proper down-sizing of the real bridge to fit within the auditorium,” said Joe. The bridge was indeed remarkable.

In the spring of 1956, OPS found Joe beneath his engineering books again. This time, though, it was to create an “atmosphere of Far Eastern splendor” — they wanted him to build the Taj Mahal. True to form, Joe calculated the measurements and scale of the dome and minarets so that the construction would fit snugly inside the Columbia Auditorium. The gym was fully decorated with a reflecting pool and foliage, but the glittering Taj Mahal (covered in “gold and white arabesque mosaic”) was the prominent feature. Joe had done it — or rather, scaled it — again.

Years later when describing these events to me, my grandfather mentioned that he’d never seen pictures of either the Bridge or the Taj Mahal. This made me sad; I wondered if that meant his work had gone unnoticed.

I had already gotten my hands on the small archive of old Collegian newspapers in

the ASWWU offices, and had sent Grandpa Joe a picture of him

as a graduating senior, listed with the other graduates.

In response, he asked me whether or not I could find pictures of his constructions. I set out on a mission, fingering through pages of old newspaper and relishing the task.

The proof turned out to be in the pudding,

or the newspaper, so to speak. Guided by what I can

only imagine as luck, I found pictures of each of the banquet

constructions. Both the Bridge and the Taj Mahal looked incredible. My grandfather

really did scale these constructions to size.

The only downside to my find in the archives was that my grandfather’s name was barely recognized. Between two Collegian articles, Joe was briefly mentioned once. Perhaps, in a small way, this article can finally give him the credit he deserved, having measured and, as he said, “completed a structural analysis” of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge and the Taj Mahal. Fifty-four years later, ASWWU recognizes Joe’s love for engineering and mathematics, as well as his dedication to quality work. I wish I’d been there to see that bridge.

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P E R S P E C T I V EDIVERSIONS | 13

Eric WeberDiversions Editor & Pontificator

I have some confessions to make. I realize that I could have submitted this anonymously, but where’s the celebrity in that? Also, Rachel Logan is my arch-nemesis, so that plays into it. ... Back to me, I confess that I haven’t clipped my fingernails in a long time and they look gross; I confess that last weekend I shamelessly watched every fashion documentary on Netflix; I confess that I’m writing this article in the Admin. Building third floor bathroom; and lastly I confess that I am a very liberal republican, maybe even a democrat. Now, I realize that to some of you I have lost all my credibility as an upstanding human, but I can’t help it! There is something about Rachel Maddow’s androgyny that gets my big-government blood pumping. But, let’s set that aside and jump all–in, head first, Speedo on, because this new year is going to be great! And when I mean great, I mean most-likely-better-than-average — let’s not get too hasty.

Confession Time //

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BY CHELSEA BOND

Do you remember all of the events that happened in your life five years ago? How about 10? Or 20? The further you go back, the harder it is to clearly remember significant moments in your life, and often one can only recall them through stories told by family or friends. Yet those events are important because they explain who you are and why. But who remembers the history of our schools and student associations? Those are a part of our story, too. Our school is our home and its student association our community. The stories of students who walked the halls and sidewalks of our campus before us show what they did that still affects the school today. Student associations, being organized by the students for the students, give a good picture of what makes a student body strong. Knowing the history of our student association helps us to understand what has been accomplished, and what we as students, are capable of doing in the future.

The Associated Students of Walla Walla University has now officially been around for 100 years. A lot of events and changes that have happened are buried in the archives of Walla Walla University’s history. There has been no way for students to access the basic stories of ASWWU’s history without significant digging. Starting last quarter, it has been my job to look back at ASWWU’s events and to gather the significant dates and stories so that we can remember. In my research, much of which was in Dr. Terrie Aamodt’s Bold Venture, I have found that ASWWU has been bringing life and fun to this school since its beginning. The project has become a treasure hunt rather than a job. ASWWU has done some amazing and, dare I say, crazy things. I think it’s only fair to share the fun with you and test your knowledge of our student association with a true-or-false trivia game. So take a moment and give your best guesses before checking the answer. Do you know ASWWU? I think you may be surprised. ...

1914 1915 1916 1917 1922 1925 1937 1938 19541956

19601964

1967

The Collegiate Association was founded with the goal of raising $10,000 when

the school was in need of money. The first Mask is published by ASWWC.

The Collegiate Association began to print a monthly paper called The Collegian.

The Associated Students of Walla Walla College (ASWWC) is founded and

replaces the Collegiate Association.ASWWC, along with the Mountain Ash and The Collegian, move from the first floor of the ad building into the basement of

Kellogg Hall.

ASWWC contributes $3,000 to the building of the auditorium/gymnasium project begun by the administration and

student body.

ASWWC leads the student body in raising money for tennis courts and the new college church’s pipe organ. ASWWC donated over $15,000 towards the total of $105,000 paid for the new organ —

which is now worth over $2 million.

The Collegiate Association printed the first yearbook, called Western Collegian.

A second campaign by ASWWC raises another $1,900 to donate to the building of the auditorium/gymnasium.

Alden Thompson, the president of ASWWC, spearheads the first policy conference in which students are allowed to question

administrators about policy.

ASWWC also donates $40,000 to the future building of the Tausick Memorial Pool.

Proposals for a new student center are spearheaded by ASWWC. As a result, the first floor of the administration building is converted into the first

Student Association Center (SAC).

The Collegian becomes a weekly paper.

The Western Collegian yearbook is renamed Mountain Ash.

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ORtrue

falseHOW WELL DO YOU KNOW ASWWU?1. Mountain Ash has always been the title of the yearbook printed by ASWWU. TRUE or FALSE

2. The Collegian was printed in magazine rather than newspaper format for a time. TRUE or FALSE

3. The Mask was introduced by ASWWC around the same time as The Collegian. TRUE or FALSE

4. ASWWC supported prohibition in 1933. TRUE or FALSE

5. Robert Egbert was ASWWC president at one point. TRUE or FALSE

6. ASWWC hosted a father/son banquet and started the tradition of Mother’s Day weekend programs in the school year of 1936–37. TRUE or FALSE

7. ASWWC held an event called “Crazy Week” each year for several years to help students through the dreariest weeks of winter quarter. TRUE or FALSE

8. ASWWC donated the pillars called “Gateway to Service” to the college. TRUE or FALSE

9. The Collegian ran an ad for an ASWWC event called WEC Pool Nude Hour where students could “experience Eden.” TRUE or FALSE

10. There used to be an ASWWC radio station. TRUE or FALSE

1. False. Mountain Ash was originally called the Western Collegian, but it was changed soon after The Collegian came into the picture. 2. True. From 1978 until 1982, The Collegian was printed as a magazine and focused more on feature articles than the original paper. 3. False. The Collegian was first printed in 1916. The Mask didn’t show up until 1954, nearly 40 years later. 4. True. Enough said. 5. False. Dare we consider what psychological effects that might have had on him … or the school? 6. False. These events DID occur during that school year, but they were hosted separately by OPS and AGA. 7. True. The week included events such as bed races, which was the highlight of “Crazy Week” in 1981. One time a group even raced on four unicycles while carrying a mattress with a passenger on their shoulders. 8. False. The “Gateway to Service” was donated by the class of 1918. 9. True! Granted, it was on the Humor page and was just a joke, but it did include a tagline: “No Inhibitions, No Clothes, No High Diving.” It was 1995. … 10. True. Its license was paid for by student dues received each quarter. No wonder it sometimes feels like students are paying for air!

1972 1973 1977 1978 1979 1982 20111987 20071971

Mountain Ash started a series of yearbooks with journalism as well as images.

A fundraiser held by ASWWC finances a new biology lodge. Campus newspaper officially adopts

a magazine format with more feature articles included.

On September 1, Walla Walla College officially becomes Walla Walla University,

causing ASWWC to become ASWWU.

ASWWU celebrates its 100th anniversary.The campus paper returns to newsprint format, but continues to strongly

emphasize feature articles.

ASWWC President Ron Wilkinson calls for a tightening of admissions’ standards for student spiritual commitment as well as a healthier cafeteria diet for Walla

Walla College.

During the school year ASWWC President Doug Logan and Collegian editor Stan Green attend college board meetings as

invited observers, starting a trend.

ASWWC starts the video yearbook, which displays the talents of video production students taught by Jim Hannum, associate professor emeritus

of communications at WWU.

ASWWC builds a kiosk by the administration building.

The Collegian grows from a 16-page to a 24-page weekly newspaper.

The Collegian will produce its 100th Volume.

2014 2016

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tread shed

The CollegianMtn. Ash

portland

Senate

Social

spiritual

outdoors

the atlas

photo

video

web

marketing

fundraising

admin

president1

secretary1

president1

designers5

distributor1

editor1

designers6

assistants2

ad sales1

designers2

assistant1

parliamentarian

1

secretary1

Financial

controller1

financial vp

1

executivevp

1

socialvp

1

projectmanagers

2

coordinators2

spiritualvp

1

marketingvp

1

editor-in-chief

1

head photo editor

1

asst. editor

1

copy editors

4

photo editor

1

headeditor

1

asst.editors

6

photographers7

assistants7

assistants4

manager1

workers2

webmasters4

manager1

baristas7

socialvps

2

financialvp

1

spiritualvps

2

justices2

senators22

writers23

managers3

The Mask

outsourcedin 2013

breakingdownASWWUEMPLOYEE NUMBERS

137 IN TOTAL

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ADMINISTRATIONBUDGET: $57,836

PERCENTAGE OF DUES: 13.97%NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 7

Leads ASWWU by giving direction and doing executive duties.

FUNDRAISINGBUDGET: $14,000


Heads up the yearly fundraising project.

PHOTO DEPARTMENTBUDGET: $13,560


Archives ASWWU history by photographing events for online, Collegian, Mountain

Ash, and other use.

VIDEO DEPARTMENTBUDGET: $10,000


The Video Team creates funny, informative, and inspirational shorts and teasers.

THE COLLEGIANBUDGET: $47,270


Began in 1916, The Collegian is the official publication of ASWWU, seeking to present relevant information, foster thoughtful discussion, and provide genuine entertainment to our campus

community.

SPIRITUALBUDGET: $26,400


The Spiritual Team helps maintain a positive environment on campus and plans events and Week of Worships to help strengthen relationships with Christ.

THE MASKBUDGET: $11,500

PERCENTAGE OF DUES: 2.78%NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: N/A

The official mugshot book of WWU was first published in 1954.

MOUNTAIN ASHBUDGET: $32,000


The official yearbook of WWU was first published in 1915.

PORTLANDBUDGET: $18,120


The ASWWU branch of Portland has leaders and funding for their own

events and services.

THE ATLASBUDGET: $37,000


WWU is proud to have a student-run coffee house on the corner of Whitman and College Ave. The Atlas showcases and sells student art,

hosts open mics, and makes great drinks.

SOCIALBUDGET: $46,700


Puts on events and activities, including concerts, movie nights, Bed Races, free food, Rail Jam, and much, much more.

SENATEBUDGET: $36,550


Senate is the legislative body of ASWWU, overseeing all actions and expenditures of ASWWU, as well as any policy changes or programs initiated by the students. Bills can be sponsored by one or more senators or by the

ASWWU president.

MARKETINGBUDGET: $42,500


The Marketing Department helps you know what is going on and creates buzz around campus events and activities with posters, texts, announcements, T-shirts, and other merchandise. It oversees the production of The Mask, Mountain Ash, the websites, and also

manages Ad Sales.

OUTDOOR PROGRAMBUDGET: $18,500


ASWWU Outdoors is committed to increasing enthusiasm for the outdoors, promoting outdoor education, and making new outdoor activities accessible for WWU students while strengthening and developing new connections with fellow students and Christ. You can also rent equipment

cheap through Mountain Rents!

STUDENT ASSOCIATION CENTERBUDGET: $1,976

PERCENTAGE OF DUES: 0.47%NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: N/A

(SAC WORKERS EMPLOYED BY SODEXO)

Breaking Downthe BudgetWHERE DO YOURASWWU DUES GO?

You pay $76 per quarterin ASWWU dues.

L I F ECULTUR E

L I F EARTS & MEDIA

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Local Art and Music //Chad AufderharArts & Media Editor

When I first arrived in Walla Walla the summer before my freshman year, I found myself spending my time after work in the evenings binge watching TV shows online. I am not saying that is a bad use of time, especially because I simply felt there was nothing better to do. Those of you who have not had the fortune of spending four summers in College Place may not realize how quiet it can be after everyone leaves in June.

Getting out of town was my main survival method. I learned to remedy the heat, silence, and boredom with weekend adventures to Seattle, music festivals, and Canada. These worked great for me, but gas is expensive. Recently, I’ve found that, in addition to all the great places highlighted by Timmy in Local Attractions, there are also some great local creative opportunities.

Walla popUP galleryThis is a cooperative art gallery that I

stumbled on by accident. It’s more of an idea and a group of people than a place. They quite literally “pop up” in a location for a few weeks then pack up and leave till the next show. Their first show ended over Christmas break, but I am sure there will be more in the future.

songs for the wild silver moon

This is a band from right here in Walla Walla that I actually find quite impressing. These guys perfectly illustrate that cool things are happening in town — you just have to look

around and listen.

Moontalk“White Snow”

tiny.cc/wbdq9w

This band is mind blowing live and just all- around lovely. I call this “Portland pop,” but that may not be an official term. It doesn’t particularly matter what you call it as long

as you listen to it.

Wild Ones“Curse Over Me”

tiny.cc/2jdq9w

The sheer smoothness of Gabriel Mintz is what makes this band a favorite of mine. It is the kind of music that, if you close your eyes while listening, you might just start to

feel spring coming.

Temple Echoes“Windy City”

tiny.cc/ewdq9w

This is, so far, my favorite track off Jurado’s upcoming 13th album Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Sun. I appreciate what this Seattle singer/songwriter does because it is always new and fresh while still being in his

creative voice.

Damien Jurado“Silver Joy”

tiny.cc/eceq9w

ASWWU Video

While traveling in Peru, we received an overwhelming “thank you” from the people surrounding the proposed Checacupe orphanage site. Featuring exclusive footage from the To Build A Home project, share in the gratitude of the gracious people of Peru

and learn how we can help (hint: It doesn’t always involve donations).vimeo.com/aswwu

If you are looking for art, keep an eye on wallapopup.com.

KWCW 90.5 FMI have had a radio show on the Whitman

College station for about a year now. If you like music or have any remote interest in radio or talking in general, this can be a really fun outlet for that. They allow people from the community to apply each semester to be a DJ and run their own show. If you have a unique idea for a radio show and a couple extra hours in your schedule, go kwcwradio.tumblr.com and fill out an application. This has been a great source of sanity for me. I strongly suggest finding something like this that gets you off campus and interacting with the Walla Walla community.

Concerts and Open MicsFor some reason, I am continually surprised

when I hear about a concert or an open mic in town. There are actually quite a few and they are not all at wineries, in case you were wondering. They can be a bit sporadic, though. If you want to find opportunities to share live music or just hear it, I suggest checking out nightlifewallawalla.com. You might find something you can participate in or at least attend. A new space for concerts and other events recently opened downtown called Main Street Studios. I have yet to go to an event there, but it holds promise for things happening in Walla Walla more often than they have in the past.

Thursdays at 9:37 p.m.

L I F EFOOD | 19

Butternutsquash sauce

INGREDIENTS

cut me out!

cut me out!

I’m proud to say that I still love butternut squash after this recipe. I brought some from home (okay, more like five) at Thanksgiving break, used one, and then forgot about them. I don’t know why, but last week I got it into my head that I had to use them all up. So, I did. I made soup and quesadillas (roasted butternut, cheese, kale — yum!), and even thought about making fries, but incredibly, I ran out before I could do that. The following recipes reveal none of the pain and hardship I went through to find the best methods and flavors for you. You don’t have to thank me; sometimes I enjoy being a martyr. But now, if you don’t mind, I’m going to Andy’s for more squash so I can make those fries I’ve been dreaming about.1

INGREDIENTSButternut squash sauce2 cups ricotta1 tsp. lemon juice1 cup spinach or de-stemmed kale1/2 cup shredded cheese (opt.)Wonton wrappers

Preheat oven to 375° F. Spray/coat a 12-cup muffin tin with oil/cooking spray. Combine ricotta and lemon juice in a small bowl and set aside. Press one wonton wrapper into each cup of the muffin tin. Divide half the ricotta mixture into each cup; top this with half the butternut squash sauce. Loosely lay spinach/kale over the sauce. Place a second wonton wrapper in each cup, making sure the corners are in the opposite direction of the first wrapper; gently press down to smash everything into the cup and then repeat layering process (ricotta, sauce, spinach). Top with a sprinkle of shredded cheese. Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges of wonton wrappers are golden brown.

Preheat oven to 400° F. Peel and cube butternut squash and place on a baking sheet. Peel and cut onions into quarters, add to baking sheet. Peel garlic and add to baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and toss well to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in oven and roast for 30 minutes or until the squash is tender and the garlic is golden. Pour vegetable broth into a large blender and add turmeric, rosemary, and thyme. Add the roasted vegetables and blend on high until completely smooth (blend in batches if necessary). If the sauce is too thick, add more broth to achieve desired consistency.

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photo by andrea johnson

The Food Fiend presents

Minilasagnas

Andrea JohnsonFood Editor

1 large butternut squash1 large yellow onion8 cloves garlic2 tsp. olive oil

Salt and pepper2–3 cups vegetable broth2 tsp. ground turmeric powder1 tsp. dried rosemary and thyme (optional)

squashMinilasagnas

Butternut

notes and suggestions- The butternut squash sauce can also be a delicious soup; just add more broth and amp up the seasonings.

- Hey vegans! Substitute ricotta with 2 cans of butterbeans, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 1/4–1/2 cup water, and salt to taste (use a food processor or mash it like mad). Honestly, I might like this version better, but don’t tell the others or they might mutiny.

- I recommend Parmesan or Swiss as your topper cheese, but do whatever you want. I honestly don’t think it could go wrong.

- Leftovers are wonderful. I ate a mini lasagna for breakfast. You should, too!

- If you don’t want to make butternut squash sauce, use some marinara. Go ahead and switch things up.

1. http://tinyurl.com/butternutsquashfries.

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L I F EHEALTH | 20

Calendar Culture //

Remember to warm up and stretch your body before exercising. Consult your doctor before beginning any exercise program.

Push-ups — 30 reps

Squats — 25 reps

Plank — 30 seconds to 1 minute

Chair Dips — 25 reps

Lunges — 15 reps for each leg

Flutter Kicks — 30 seconds

Dive Bombers — 5 to 10 reps

Burpees — 5 to 10 reps

After doing this routine once, adjust it to your own needs. If it is too hard, reduce the number of reps. If it’s too easy, do a few rounds.

Give it a Shot: A Simple Workout

Just Roll Out of Bed //Justin mockHealth & Outdoors Editor

Since the start of this new quarter, the WEC has been packed. Many people, with their New Year’s resolutions or new-quarter goals, have decided to work toward a healthier body through exercise. Still, there may be those who have yet to start their resolutions regarding physical activity. Whether it’s the cold, wet weather outside, the intimidation factor of the gym, or the inability to get out of bed, some people find it hard to make it all the way to the gym in the morning. That’s why this article is all about exercising in your dorm room, home, or apartment.

Exercise doesn’t have to be complicated. Sure, if you want to be a triathlete, you may need to begin some serious training. However, if you are someone who is simply trying to become more active, get a bit stronger, and get in better physical shape, exercise can be as simple as moving your own body weight around. Here are eight body-weight movements you can do in the space of a dorm room. As well, there's a short workout routine to put what you learn into practice. Follow the instructions and pictures, and be sure to do further research if you are unsure of how to perform a certain exercise.

Place your hands behind you on the front edge of a chair, then place your heels out in front of you. Lower your body until your arms reach a 90-degree angle, then come back to the starting position. This is one repetition.

To begin, start in a crouched position with hands and feet on the floor. Then throw your feet back, landing in a pushup position. Do one pushup, and then throw your feet forward to return to the crouching position. Finish by jumping up, reaching towards the ceiling. Land back in the crouched position. This is one repetition.

Besides this workout, get active this week by participating in the ball class that takes place in the WEC main gym. The class is free for students, but you have to bring your own ball.

Weekly Winter Warm-Up

keep it simple

Chair Dips

Burpees

Set up this movement with your feet shoulder-width apart, hands on the ground, and rear in the air. In this position your head and chest will be angled down towards your hands. Start the movement by bringing your head and chest towards the ground and then forward, along the ground, between your arms. This movement is similar to sliding your body under a fence. After coming through your arms, bring your head and chest up. Do this entire motion in reverse to complete one repetition.

Dive Bombers

With hands placed slightly wider than shoulder width apart, slowly lower your body until your chest is roughly two inches from the ground. Come back up to the starting position with a controlled movement. This is one repetition. Remember to keep your body straight and your core muscles tight.

Push-upsWith feet set a bit wider than your

hips, drop your body down until your thighs are parallel with the floor or lower. Keep your back straight and your rear out. Try to keep your center of gravity back so that your knees don’t go past your toes when you squat.

Squats

This exercise can really strengthen the core. Start in a position similar to a pushup, but place your forearms on the floor. Hold this position for as long as you can.

The Plank

Step forward with either foot while dropping your opposite knee down until it nearly touches the floor. The front leg should form a 90-degree angle. Using this bent leg, push yourself back up into the standing position.

Standing Lunges

Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30–6:30 p.m.

While lying on your back with your hands at your sides, lift your legs so they are several inches of the floor. Now, like you are kicking with a kickboard, alternate moving your right and left legs up and down.

Flutter Kicks

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Jon MackTravel Editor

Calendar Culture //

Christmas, Thanksgiving, the 4th of July, and Halloween play significant roles in shaping American culture. It’s hard to imagine what summer would be like without a few days of BBQs and fireworks accompanied by country music and watermelon. Independence Day allows Americans to celebrate and remember freedom. Around the world, different countries celebrate different holidays and festivals that create a unique sense of pride, belonging, and culture. This week in the Travel section I’ve outlined several countries and their key cultural events.

Las Fallas: Valencia, Spain March 15–19, 2014

During the five days and five nights of Las Fallas, some of the key themes include constant fireworks, fires, crazy statue-like creations, parades, and craze. It is a nonstop cultural party. I made the mistake while I was in Spain last school year to skip this holiday and travel elsewhere, but now I can advise you that if you want to experience some of the craziness and culture of Spain, then Las Fallas is for you. Day and night, loud fireworks are blown off, the crowds seem to never stop, and many different parades and parties are happening simultaneously.

Carnival: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February

Carnival is a five-day crazy celebration that takes place the Friday through Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, which marks the 40 day period before Easter known as Lent. It is essentially a celebration of the farewell to things of the flesh, and because of this, Carnival obtains its reputation of being a decently profane event. It usually takes place in the month of February, which is the hottest month in Brazil. Carnival is a summation of Brazilian culture. Parades, parties, singing, dancing, and having as much fun as possible is at the core of this Brazilian festival. Carnival allows Brazilians to embrace their life, experiencing culture to its full capacity. Travel to Brazil during this time to experience one of the world’s most famous festivals and richest cultural regions!

Diwali: India and other countriesCelebrated during the fall season

Diwali is known as the “Festival of Lights.” It is a religious holiday that is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. It lasts five days and is centered on relationships and families. Diwali is considered to be a very joyous festival filled with food, gifts, stories, cleaning, and shopping. Religiously, Diwali is a celebration of light and good’s victory over darkness and evil. People light fireworks, lamps, lanterns, and just about anything else that promotes light and expression. Diwali luminescence is even visible from space! Preparation for Diwali begins weeks in advance and is an incredible display of a country's attitude and recognition of all the good and valuable aspects of its life and culture.

DESTINATION OF THE WEEK:

MALDIVESFamous for: Located on the equator just off the southwestern coast of India, Maldives claims to be the smallest Asian country, with only 350,000 people. Also, its highest point is only 2.3 meters above sea level! Maldives is accustomed to beautiful blue oceans with white, sandy beaches, honeymooners, and celebrities who want to get away from it all.

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item of the weekSunscreen

If you’re spending time on luxurious islands near the equator, sunscreen should probably be high on your

packing list, unless, of course, it isn’t.

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What if gravity just switched?— Michael SlusserAwesome question! Most of us were

bored at some point in our childhood and imagined what it would be like to walk along the walls and climb up the floors. Well, if gravity switched, that’s exactly what would happen.

Let’s just imagine that from now on, east is down. The map below may help — remember, this is now a vertical map, comparable to some video games. You can only stand on the shaded blocks.

The first thing to realize is that you’re going to have a bad day if you’re outside. Let’s say you’re strolling down Davis after a workout at the WEC when the gravity flip happens. If you’re lucky, you’ll be just above the CTC and will probably only fall 50 feet until you hit the side of PLR. At this speed, you’d probably live (assuming you don’t hit your head), but you can expect some broken bones if you land badly. You’ll have about 1.8 seconds to prepare for your fall, so you’re probably fine.

If you’re medium-lucky, you’ll be above Sittner when the flip happens. This translates to a fall of about 230 feet. This is far enough that you’d probably die, but you’ve still got a bit of a chance if you spread your body to slow down. Also, there are a bunch of trees on the west side of Sittner, so that might help slow you down.

If you’re having a really bad day, you’ll be crossing 4th avenue when the flip happens. Because 4th is pretty straight, you’ll fall all the way past campus, but the hill where 4th meets Larch would probably stop you. Neglecting air resistance (which is a mistake at this point), falling from Davis to Larch (~4,000 feet) would take 16 seconds

and you’d land at 345 mph, which is a little more than half a Boeing 777’s cruise speed. Wolfram tells me that terminal velocity for a person is about 125 mph, so we’ll go with that instead. Even at this speed, people have survived. Vesna Vulovic, a Serbian flight attendant, survived the farthest fall (without a parachute) when the plane she was serving on exploded. She fell 33,330 feet, and after a 27-day coma and lots of surgery, she was even able to walk again. So, there is (a little) hope for you.

Let’s imagine that you were having an even worse day and were showing your friends just how high you could jump when the gravity flips. I’ve just measured my vertical leap

at 21 feet (there’s chalk on the walls to prove it, but don’t tell anyone it was me), which means a liftoff speed of 10.6 feet/second. If gravity flipped just after you had left the ground, you’d keep that velocity going up pretty much forever. If you had similar jumping abilities, by the time you got to Larch, you’d be 212 feet in the air so you’d definitely clear the hill. You’d pass Fort Walla Walla in about 40 seconds, Butte, Montana, about two hours later, and Maine 22 hours after that. About six days after that, you’d fly over College Place once again.

But by this time, you’d be 1,100 miles up, and would have died a cold, low-pressure death long ago.

You’ve got a much better chance of living if you’re inside when the gravity flips. Right now I’m in the physics lounge, about eight feet from the eastern wall, which would hurt but I’d definitely live. If you were in the hall when it happened your best option would be the water fountain. This is 16 feet from the door, so if you thought quickly you might be able to grab on and hang there. Next-best option would be the insets for the bathrooms, about eight feet past the water fountain. These would be trickier to grab onto, but you’d be able to climb into the bathrooms and sit. On second thought, the toilets would become rivers and the bathroom doors would become waterfalls, so that’s not such a good idea.

This moves us to option three: the stairwell and career center. This is about 70 feet from the door, but you’d be bouncing off enough walls that you’d probably be going slow enough. This would mean splashing through the toilet waterfall from the bathrooms, but if you got to the stairwell, you’d be pretty safe and dry and could change floors if you wanted. If you missed all of these, you’d fall all the way down Kretschmar hall and crash through the windows of the fishbowl and keep falling until you hit the Alumni Center. When you did land, it would probably resemble a garbage bag full of caf food with a few pounds of C4 plastic explosive inside. Love you too, Walla Walla — see you next week and don’t forget to send in your questions!

Gravity Switch //Joe HughesScience & Tech Editor

Got a question?Have a bonkers question? Have a serious question? Want to talk about cats in space? Send me questions on anything as serious as electron spin or silly as frosting-covered rabbits on pogo sticks and I'll do my best.

— Joe ([email protected])

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Grayson AndreggSports Editor

progress of the wolves //

This year has proven to be a progressive year so far for Wolves’ basketball; both teams, men’s and women’s, have put a lot of heart into the way that they play, though they don’t always come away with a win. But this week, some success was in the books for our teams. I attended the last men’s game against Eastern Oregon University, and there were some very good plays made by the team. I especially remember a play made by Tristan Greenidge, in which a bounce pass was given to him as he drove up the middle and dunked on the defending center.

January is recognized as National Mentoring Month in these grand 50 states. To celebrate the impact mentors have made in the past and honor the ongoing efforts of countless organizations, this week I’ll be giving you information on how you can get involved locally as a mentor or as a child- or family-oriented volunteer.

Friends of Children of Walla Walla — http://www.wallawallafriends.org/This program promotes safe, youth-focused friendships between kids in the community or the

municipal school system and you. Formed in 1999, the program has helped many children in this valley regain confidence, avoid delinquency, and increase interest in academic and social success. The program has been a favorite for WWU students and offers a unique feature for students without cars. Davis Elementary, across the street from the cafeteria, is a favorite for volunteers willing to mentor kids ages six to nine. A positive adult role model in a child’s life can be pivotal and lead to stronger trust, better communication, and an expanded worldview for the young friend.

Children’s Home Society — http://www.chs-wa.org/This organization believes firmly in the idea that children are this world’s greatest asset, and their

goal is to recognize and help realize the potential of every child. Currently CHS serves 39,000 kids and families in Washington and is always looking for willing volunteers. In their Walla Walla Early Learning Center, CHS offers children aged four weeks to three years old a free preparatory day care with a curriculum focused on cognitive, language, motor, and social and emotional skills.

Migrant Head Start — http://headstartprograms.org/Head Start is a federal program designed to assist low-income families with educational, nutritional,

health, and other social services. Walla Walla has a farm labor camp community that this organization specifically targets, prioritizing English as a second language, parental involvement, and basic child development.

The crowd that attended was alive and well at this game, and would join in on chants for the Wolves started by the players on the bench themselves. I believe that this was a great example of how our students are slowly factoring into the team spirit for the Wolfpack, and I encourage every one of you to attend as many home games as you can. I’d give Player of the Game for this one to Luke Spady, who had 21 points and two assists in 26 minutes of play. Despite their hard work, they lost with a heartbreaking final score of 84–93.

The lady Wolves came away with their first win over the weekend, beating the Eastern Oregon Eagles 73–59. I’d give Player of the Game to Michaela Garcia in this one, who came away with 16 points and seven assists and played the entire game. Way to go, ladies!

As for national news, there’s nothing more exciting than the NFL playoffs. It’s come down to two of the league’s premier rival matchups, with Seattle vs. San Fransisco and Patriots vs. Broncos. It should be an insane weekend.

Keep up the Wolf pride, and try to make it to those home games. They can use all the spirit they can get. Go Wolves!

photo by bleacherreport.com

Gravity Switch // National Mentoring Month //Timmy barbosaLocal Attractions Editor

GOING-ONSThe Olive’s Live Music Thursday

Jan. 16 — 6–8 p.m.Enjoy some live music alongside tasty food at this downtown

favorite.

Hope in Hard Times ExhibitJan. 17 — 10 a.m. at the Kirkman House Museum

Adult Ticket — $5This traveling exhibit showcases Washington State during the

Great Depression era, illuminating curiosity about adversity faced and triumph gained by the resilient American. The exhibit will be

featured until April 5.

The Windy Wizard of Walla WallaJan. 18 — 7:30–9:30 p.m. at Cordiner Hall

General Admission — $12 at the doorThis is Walla Walla Dance Company’s Winter Performance.

Square Dance LessonsJan. 19 — 2–3:30 p.m. at the Milton Freewater Community Building

First Three Lessons are Free!“Square dancing is friendship set to music!” Partners are not

required but always welcome. Reminisce about your glory days at this barn party just a few miles down the road to Oregon.

Banff Mountain Film FestivalJan. 21 — 7–9 p.m. at Cordiner Hall

Adults — $10Come enjoy world-class videography featuring mountain sports,

environments, and culture.


wordback

v e r b at i mWhat is the most funny, awkward,

weird thing you have ever seen at the airport or on an airplane?

Rachel Lo g a nBackWord Editor

Last weekend I flew home to Sacramento, Calif., to see my parents and my brother. I hadn’t been home since Thanksgiving break, and according to my father, “It would be a good idea for you to come home.” Which is code for: “Your mom has been stalking you incessantly on Facebook. If you don’t come home soon she’s going to show up at the next place you check into on Foursquare.” When I got off the plane my mother was waiting for me anxiously, waving her arms (like I didn’t see her craning her neck as I came around the corner), and then grabbing me tightly: “My baby! Don’t leave me again! Do you have to go back? Do you?”

If it were up to my mother, I would be coming home every weekend. I have to (gently) remind her that this can never happen, firstly, because if I wanted to come home every weekend I would have gone to PUC, and secondly, I could never go home every weekend because that means I’d have to

“Once, when I was on an airplane I saw a woman walk all the way down the aisle with the toilet seat stuck to her dress. I wanted to tell her, but I was laughing too hard.”

— Derek Brizendine, senior fitness management

“My friends and I took someone’s suitcase on accident from baggage claim. We realized it later and tried to sneak it back onto the conveyer belt before the owner noticed.”

— Arely Hernandez-Cruz, freshman civil engineering

“The child sitting next to me on the plane was having a tantrum but his mom wasn’t taking care of him — she had drugged herself to fall asleep during the flight. The flight attendant asked me to take care of the random kid.”

— Dean Elloway, senior biology

“At the airport I went into the family bathroom to change into sweats. A boy walked in while I was changing. He quickly ran out and I was so embarrassed. It was even more embarrassing when I went outside and saw him still waiting to use the bathroom.”

— Aulola Kinemoa, freshman civil engineering

“I wonder if they’ll make it to the Olympics.”

— Morgan Sanker, on the odds of the Seahwaks progressing to the Superbowl

“I hate how my Spanish book is in Spanish.”— Kylia Clark

“Pray that he's dead!” — Haley Howard, on the noisy man who lives in the dorm heater

“I've heard a lot of you are getting sick so I thought I'd throw up a slide

about improving your immune systems.”

— Shirley Anderson

“Have you read any history? Murder is always an option.”

— Tom Ekkens

Have something funny to report?Email me at: [email protected]

c o n f e s s i o nOne time during vespers I accidentally

broke off the part of the pew that holds the communion cups. My foot was resting

on it when my friend grabbed my knee and squeezed. My foot jerked down involuntarily and the wood snapped. It cracked so loudly that people within a 20-row radius heard.

My friend took the piece of wood and hung it on his dorm room wall and I forever had the

shame of desecrating the church.

Sincerely, Tickled Thou Shalt Not Tickle

To submit anonymous confessions, type: wwuconfessions.tumblr.com into your browser and click the Ask Me Anything button at the top.

fly (ain’t nobody got time for a 12-hour drive).Now, I’m not afraid of airplanes (except for

that one time when I swear my pilot thought he was playing Star Fox and not flying 300 God-fearing passengers through the sky); my problem is that I cannot stand airports.

First off, there is the baggage check–in (enter middle-aged woman who hates her life):

“Ooooh. It looks like you are weighing in at 50.4 pounds.” Pointed stare at me over the desk. Click of her tongue. More staring. More staring. More clicking. She’s starting to resemble a preying mantis. “That’ll be a $35 fee if you want to keep all your things.”

Why does she look so gleeful when she says this? Does she get commission for every overweight bag she charges? It doesn’t matter. I wanted to wear three coats and my snowboarding boots on the plane anyway. That’s right. I’m not even hot. Yes, this is very comfortable. Thank you for asking.

And then there is the security line.

“Last name?” old-man-TSA-agent-who-could-never-catch-me-even-if-I-actually-had-a-bomb-in-my-bag asks me.

“Um, Logan?”“Are you sure about that, ma’am?” He looks

back at my driver’s license.Ma’am? Have you looked at that picture?

I am way too young to be ma’am’d. Now, I know I look a bit larger, what with the three coats and all, but there is no need to look at me like I’m not the same person as the dewy-faced 15-year-old in that picture.

I smile radiantly; I’m practically glowing. Notice my youthful glow!

“Hmm.” He doesn’t look convinced.After I make it past him, I start my striptease.

Once I’m barefoot, shivering, and holding my pants up by their belt loops, I unpack my bag into 15 little containers and release them merrily down the conveyer belt.

Then I try to enter the full body scan:

“Arms up. Don’t move.”Click Click Click Click Click.“Ma’am, you moved.”“I —”“Please return to the machine.”Click Click Click Click Click.“Ma’am you moved again. Please step aside

for additional screening.”Going to second base with Dona, my

friendly-local-TSA-specialist, was not in my travel plans, but what’s a girl to do?

And then finally, finally I make it to my gate, heave my bag into the overhead bin, and find myself situated in the middle seat between two, er, football-built men. But that’s okay, because I’m on the plane. There’s nothing left to do but fly, get my bag, and drive home. This trip wasn’t too bad. Look. There’s my bag. There’s my car. And now I can —

“95 dollars? For parking?!”Sorry, mom. I’ll see you after I graduate.

flying off the handle //

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