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BSU plans more protests, students upset with EB Police By Henry Crumblish Scene Editor

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Rubbers and Runways

Jackie Knight, center, won audience favorite as well as Wellness Center Best Message and Outﬁt at the annual CWU Comdon Fashion Show.

Fashion designers and volunteers bring awareness to sexual health By Anakaren Garcia Staff Reporter

When people think of condoms, they think of them as a form of protection during sex. They usually don’t associate them with fashion, but that all changed during the annual Condom Fashion Show. The Wellness Center put on the 2018 Condom Fashion Show as the

highlight of Sexual Health Week last Wednesday, April 11. Sexual Health Week at CWU is part of a national campaign known as GYT, which stands for “Get Yourself Tested.” The campaign encourages people to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and in a matter of two days, more than 60 students were tested for free at CWU. Models and designers joined together to help coordinate and put on a fashion show that allowed students to participate

in answering sexual education questions and to pick the winning model for “Best Outﬁt” and “Best Message.” This was the fourth show that the Wellness Center has put on. The idea behind the show came to be four years ago when a staﬀ member had done something like this at a previous school he worked at. - See “Rubbers” page 6

CWU Ladies’ Night promotes ﬁtness resources By Taylor Papadakis Staff Reporter

Body positivity, as deﬁned by Psychology Today, “means accepting the body you have as well as the changes in shape, size, and ability it may undergo due to nature, age, or your own personal choices throughout your lifetime.” It’s the understanding that your worth and what’s going on with you physically are two separate entities — that no matter what’s happening inside, outside, or to your body, you’re still just as worthwhile as the person next to you.” The CWU women who make up the staﬀ and personal trainers of the SURC have dedicated Ladies’ Night to empowering the women at CWU in order to gain con-

ﬁdence and experience both in the weight room with their own wellness. By the end of the night, the girls in attendance, ranging in all expertise, were at ease and excited about newly learned workouts, workout plans, and accessible programs on campus to improve their overall healthiness. For two hours last Thursday, April 12 the downstairs weight-room in the SURC was closed for the event devoted to encouraging and educating women about the appropriate forms of postures when it comes to weight lifting, and the resources CWU has available for women’s health and wellness. The event began when Hannah Allen, a health programming graduate assistant, started oﬀ by welcoming the 48 girls in attendance, stating she and the other women personal

Black Student Union (BSU) held a protest April 13 against police brutality due to the murder of Stephon Clark, a young black male from Sacramento, who was shot more than 20 times by police officers in his grandmother’s backyard for holding a cellphone which law enforcement allegedly mistook for a firearm. Only one day after the protest, footage of CWU student Keiwuan Miller, an African-American male, being thrown on the ground and placed in handcuffs outside of Club 301 surfaced on Twitter. Miller allegedly cut in line in front of Club 301 Saturday night, which led to the altercation between the student and Ellensburg Police. He was cited and released later. The video went viral over the weekend and has generated more than 29,000 views. It is a digital account of mistreatment by police, which many minority students at CWU live in fear of. Jasmin Washington, president of BSU and organizer of the protest, said the protest against police brutality was a necessity. “We’re out here ensuring our safety here and off campus,” Washington said. Washington said while she has not had any negative experiences with law enforcement, her family has. Washington’s 18-year-old brother was arrested by police last year. - See “BSU” page 4

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Zella Hanson, left, and Hannah Bryan, right, participate in exercises guided by female staﬀ

trainers were excited about the turn out and ready to get the event started. Introducing the trainers and allowing the excitement of crowd to die down, Allen took the time to describe

the biggest inﬂuences for Ladies’ Night, and her hopes in what the event can do for the young woman at CWU. - See “Lifting” page 8

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Hey Wildcats, hope your week has been going well and that your classes have been running smoothly. First off, I want to thank you for picking up this week’s issue of the Observer. As you know, 4/20 is at the end of this week; I’m sure many of you are pleased as a button to take the Friday to unwind with friends and enjoy the, erm, higher things in life. Whether you dab, smoke or craft your own edibles - this issue is for you. To the left of this column, you’ll find some deals and events that will be going on around the Burg this friday. Make sure you don’t miss out on those. I think it’s important to also take the time to mention that our new section, Engagement, will be launching this week. Everything we write, shoot photos of and cover is for you - the avid Wildcat. So we thought it would only be appropriate to give a little back to the excellent community that we serve. On page 12 (that’s the back page, for those of you who don’t know), you’ll find a page filled with student art, poetry, facts, events, academic deadlines and, yes, even a crossword puzzle. I want to thank our fearless online editor Mariah Valles and copy desk chief Alexa Murdock for being the minds and direction of this new amendment to the Observer. Without their talent, expertise and willingness to adapt, this section wcould have never seen the light of day. EPD’s Use of Force Now that I’ve taken the time to update you all on what has been going on in the newsroom, I think it’s time to have a talk on what’s been going on in our community outside of our newsroom. As some of you know, and maybe more our students, last Saturday night a video surfaced on Twitter that showed the Ellensburg Police Department using excessive and unwarranted force on a young black man outside of Club 301. This young black man was Keiwuan Miller and he was here with a group of friends. In the video you can see two police officers holding each side of the detainee before both officers slam him to the ground to put on hand-

cuffs. Keep in mind that during this incident, the video shows that Keiwuan was NOT resisting arrest and was not attempting to harm the officerspolice in any way possible. This use of force was unwarranted. According a statement provided by the doorman in the police report, this incident began because Miller cut in line at the door of 301. The doorman then asked Miller and his friends to leave the premises of the business. In a narrative by Officer Stephanie Druktenis, she called the group of 60 that surrounded Miller’s arrest as an “angry-mob like group, yelling and screaming about Miller’s arrest,” despite no reported harm being done to the police officers. Was Miller’s arrest justified? Most likely. Was the procedure that EPD set out to do it ethical? Most definitely not. Racially profiled situations like these have reverberations not only around the community, but also here on campus. Sure, CWU constantly praises its abundance of diversity and uses the it as a pedestal to be recognized in the larger regional community, but are they looking into how they’re going to implement resources into a growing diverse community? Is the university doing enough for our people of color, or are we simply doing the bare minimum? Is the community and their powers building relationships with our students or are they cutting them off? This is what we, as a united community, need to take inventory of. We also need to listen to the needs of the students across campus. We need to listen to MECHA. We need to listen to BSU. We need to listen to our Filipino brothers and sisters. We need to listen to our Muslim constituents. And more importantly, white people (like myself) need to learn to shut up and listen. Have a great week. Eric Rosane Co-Editor

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Regulation drives out Chelan County farms THE EVERGREEN SCENE By Eric Rosane Co-Editor

Farms in Chelan County have been facing heavy zoning regulations since 2014 by county commissioners that are forcing a majority of farms to shut down or cease production all together. The ordinance, according to a report by KOHO101, details marijuana farms being regulated under industrial zoning instead of agriculture. This has left the marijuana industry in Chelan County up in limbo. According to Katrina Rostedt, president of the Central Washington Grower’s Association, an organization representing over 36 farms, Chelan County experienced their first marijuana-based moratorium in 2014 after marijuana farms began to expand into Chelan County. Six months later they began issuing out licenses. In February 2016, Chelan County imposed a second moratorium on marijuana farms and designated every license issued since October 2015 void, according to Rostedt. “Looking at the ordinances that they passed, it doesn’t look too horrible. Unless you can understand the intricacies

of what’s going on,” Rostedt said. County Commissioners did not respond to any calls for comment left by the Observer. According to Rostedt, whose company CWGA has filed two suits against the county, Chelan County marijuana farms make up less than one percent

of total land. Total acreage for marijuana farms adds up to around 40 acres. Jenny Beall, owner of Sysco Panchos Farm, said that her farms has been directly impacted by the regulations instilled by the county and that she believes that their

decisions are not ones that a majority of the community believe in. “No one is stepping up and making an actual critical decision, they’re just bashing it off of opinion,” Beall said. Beall said that one reason why commissioners were gunning for the industrial zoning was because they were getting complaints regarding the smell. The commission has gone through two years of public meetings and land commissioner recommendations. “They’re invested more into those complaints than into basing their decisions on fact,” Beall said. Terpenes, or organic compounds which produce fragrant oils, according to Beall, were another reason why the ordinance went into effect. The argument, according to Beall, was that terpenes were harmful to the community. “In high doses, they can be lethal. But we’re just not there,” Beall said. “I’ve worked on farms for years and I’m the healthiest person.” To farmers like Beall and Rostedt, these ordinances have been fatal to business. Rostedt describes her business as stagnant - there’s uncertainty in the air as they prepare for their late year harvest. Beall said that her

far m is considering shutting down. Josh Bitterman, owner of NCW Grow and ceo of Evergreen Productions, is a fourth generation farmer. He said that some farms have invested millions of dollars into this farm and that it’s difficult that they all might have to pick up and leave. “We have everything in this, our life savings... we don’t know if we’ll wake up tomorrow and it’ll be the day that they tell us to get out,” Bitterman said. Bitterman said that his production, Evergreen Farms, which he started in 2014, is indoor and that most farms aren’t planting because they’re afraid of getting sued. Bitterman said that he’s also in the process of negotiating with the county to rezone his own building to continue operations. Bitterman also believes that at this rate, only three farms in Chelan will be able to operate. There’s currently around 30 farms. In October, during harvest, Bitterman employs around 50 employees. Bitterman said that he’s willing to continue working with the county on zoning regulations in hopes that it could benefit all parties involved.

CWU hosts First Amendment Fest By Nick Tucker Staff Reporter

The First Amendment is a big part of everyday American life. Slander and obscenity laws aside, the First Amendment is what allows the American people to speak their minds without fear of retaliation by those in power. However, confidence in the First Amendment and support for it is dropping. In a survey conducted by the Knight Foundation, nearly twothirds of college students said that they believe freedom of speech is secure, down from almost 75 percent in 2016. To keep students educated about their rights and the value of these rights, CWU will be hosting a First Amendment Festival from April 20 to 27 in the SURC. A fair number of topics the festival will be covering are related to recent events, including the ongoing national conversation on how to combat hate speech. Ari Cohn, director of Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), who has a history of advocating against limiting free speech on college campuses will speak on the right to listen on April 24. After violence broke out during a political speaker’s presentation at the University of Washington, controversial guest speakers were charged with a $17,000 fee to pay for heightening security. Cohn and FIRE spoke out against this. “If they simply try to pass those costs

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on they’re going to be depriving their students,” Cohn said in an interview with Crosscut. “Pretty soon nobody is going to be able to say anything because it’s going to be too expensive.” Another issue that the First Amendment Festival will cover is propaganda use. CWU history professor Daniel Herman and assistant professor of Russian studies Volha Isakava will be leading a panel called “War of the Minds,” which looks at the use of propaganda historically and in recent years by governments of Russia and the United States. “Propaganda is a First Amendment issue,” Herman said. “The sort of propaganda I will discuss refers specifically to the government’s attempt to control the discussion of political issues. If the government is successful in shaping and limiting conversation, it is also by definition limiting free speech.” Along with discussion, the First Amendment Festival will also host activities designed to educate and demonstrate the power and value of free speech. One such activity will be “Food for Thought” which, without giving too much away, provides attendees with the chance to trade their First Amendment rights for a free slice of pizza.

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New robotics minor offered in the fall

By Matt Escamilla Staff Reporter

The Electrical Engineering Technology Department (EET) at CWU is offering a new robotics automation minor that will be available beginning fall 2018. EET is a subdivision of a threebranch department. The Engineering Technology division also houses Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) and Industrial Engineering Technology (IET). Assistant EET Professor Greg Lyman spoke of the industry’s influence on the coursework. “We have industry advisory boards in our programs where they steer us in the right direction based on what the demand is,” Lyman said. “It helps us keep the curriculum current with what industry is demanding.” The messaging from the advisory board is clear, Lyman said. “They want automation skill sets coming out of here, definitely... it’s industry driven.” Both MET and EET are intensive majors requiring over 130 credits, which is why the ro-

“BSU” from page 1 “Basically, he was in a stolen car he didn’t know was stolen and they arrested everyone in the car without asking questions,” she said. To complicate the matter, Washington’s brother is a schizophrenic. “They did not realize he had schizophrenia... they eventually dropped all the charges once they realized he was mentally ill,” Washington said. The BSU president invited CWU Campus Police to be part of the recent protest but Washington said she was disappointed by the lack of collaboration between the two groups despite the successful protest. According to Washington, Campus Police were expected to stand behind BSU as a symbol of solidarity against police brutality. During the protest campus police had five officers present in the SURC, while the majority watched the protest from the second floor. CWU Police Chief Jason Berthon-Koch said he would have given a talk to everyone involved had he been able to attend but unable to due to an illness. “We’re here for your safety. We’re here for your security. We stand with you as students with your freedom of expression,” Berthon-Koch said. “I promise you, if I could’ve walked I would have been there.” Berthon-Koch said campus police must remain a neutral party during expressive activities while in uniform, despite how officers may feel personally. “Our protocol is to monitor the situation and to make sure everybody involved has a safe outcome and successful out-

botics minor is a good option for students. The two programs are nationally accredited through the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. The board also credits applied science, computer science and engineering technology. Some of the careers that are available after completing a degree within the technology division include automation engineering, engineering technician and manufacturing management and ﬁeld engineering. “This minor is kind of a bridge between all three. It helps get students skill sets that will be applicable to jobs that are in demand,” Lyman said. The robotics automation minor is a 24-credit program with the coursework consisting of existing department classes. The only prerequisite for the minor is pre-calculus II. Joseph Cuthbertson, a senior in the EET program, said that he’s disappointed he won’t be able to add the minor to his degree. “It’s going to be a great addition to the department,” Cuth-

come to what they’re trying to accomplish,” he said. Berthon-Koch, who is also an adviser for Brother to Brother, spoke on the incident in front of Club 301 at Know your Rights on Monday. Know Your Rights was a workshop between campus police and BSU where students learned proper approaches to dealing with police. Ellensburg PD did not return the Observer’s phone calls despite multiple attempts. The department did post a response on their Facebook page addressing the incident on Tuesday evening. During Friday’s protest, several students stopped to show support for protesters in the SURC and many even joined by grabbing signs, chanting and shouting out against injustice and racial profiling. Members of BSU did not feel the same unity and support from the CWU campus police. Maurice Watkins, Equity and Services Council representative for BSU, has participated in multiple protests, including a Black Lives Matter protest in Seattle. Watkins said he was not happy with the police presence in the SURC on Friday. “They were nonchalantly standing around and I didn’t necessarily feel the support, I didn’t feel the comfort, I didn’t feel like they were here to protect us. I felt like they were here because they already agreed to it,” Watkins said. Due to CWU Police presence on the second floor, many members of BSU felt defenseless during the protest in the event of an attack from someone on campus with an opposing viewpoint. Jaeana Davis, vice president of BSU, feared for her safety while lying on the floor of the SURC. Davis has experienced police brutality firsthand.

bertson said. “I think it’s going to allow us to expand on what we’re able to do.” Cuthbertson wasn’t the only senior disappointed the department didn’t add the minor sooner. “When it was ﬁrst rumored that we might have a robotics minor, I know there were some other seniors in my class that wanted to do it but didn’t have the opportunity

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to,” Cuthbertson added. Although Cuthbertson cannot earn the minor before graduating in June, he took one robotics course to see what it was all about. “[The class] went in-depth in the decision making of robotics and how that works,” Cuthbertson said. “It exposed us to more things that we don’t get in this program; just in general we got a bit more of the mechanical part of it.” More exposure to all three elements of the department is something Lyman hopes will continue. Cuthbertson hopes the department will continue adding minors to further that exposure. Peter Zencak, a graduate teaching assistant in the engineering technology master’s program, mentioned that the students coming into the program have a broad range of educational backgrounds. According to Zencak and Cuthbertson, students who are hesitant to pursue the minor should not be worried. “I think it’s important for people to know that you don’t necessarily have to have an in-depth electronics background before

you start this program,” Cuthbertson said. “When I started, I had zero electronic experience and I’ve learned so much in the last couple of years.” Lyman mentioned he’s intrigued to see who’s interested in the minor and if students from other departments will pursue it. “A lot of people get scared oﬀ by the math, but I think its applicable when you apply math to a discipline like this,” Lyman said. “You see how things function; you’re able to apply that equation to something that’s physically built.” Lyman expects students in the computer science and Information Technology Administrative Management (ITAM) programs could be interested in the minor, especially computer science students, who already have exposure to robotics. “Having that experience of doing diﬀerent programming languages for robots [and] incorporating that with the hardware mechanical side of this minor that would be good,” Lyman said.

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Jaeana Davis, vice president of BSU joins her boyfriend Dom Baker during a police brutality protest Friday in the SURC.

“It’s still something I’m going through now, I’m still going through court stuff now,” Davis said. The protest was an opportunity for Davis and other victims of police brutality to release pent-up frustration and emotions for law enforcement peacefully. During the protest Davis was joined by her boyfriend, Dom Baker who laid on the ground and held her hand. “He was kind of scared to do it. He was nervous to come out because ‘I’m a white man. I don’t deal with this. How does it look for me to come and lay on the ﬂoor like I’m somebody that goes through this?’” Davis said. Davis believes that demonstrating and being an active participant during protests is a way for anyone, not just Afri-

can Americans, to be an ally against injustice. “Police brutality comes in all shapes and forms. It doesn’t just come in murder, it doesn’t just come in shooting, it comes in mental abuse, it comes in neglect of a criminal in your eyes who needs the same help as anyone else does,” Davis said. For Africans Americans and people of color in the United States, there is a real fear of law enforcement. This is especially true for Jasmin Washington. “I get this feeling in my chest, even though I know nothing’s gonna happen… but you can never be too sure,” Washington said. “I think that’s how all our black students here feel. They never know. You never know if you’re running into a bad cop or a good cop. No matter if you’re a good person or a bad person.

You can never be too sure.” Berthon-Koch wants to prove to students that campus police do not match the negative perception of policing. “We’re open to partnering on community activities that build community collaboration,” Berthon-Koch said. “I want to build an inclusive community where everybody feels safe to come to Central, for one, and they feel safe to come to the police department.” Davis says that BSU is not looking to start a conﬂict with any groups on campus or in town. “We’re trying to give ourselves the equal rights that we deserve and we are trying to give ourselves the lives that we deserve,” Davis said.

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For tnite takes the world by storm

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By Will Schorno Staff Reporter On July 25, 2017 the gaming world was changed with a new game whose success was something few predicted. Fortnite took the world by storm, no pun intended. As of February, Fortnite had 3.4 million regular players and the game continues to grow, finding cultural significance from celebrity players such as Drake, Travis Scott and Marshmello. But what makes Fortnite so special and why aren’t other games seeing this success? For starters, Fortnite is riding the wave of “battle royale” games. Sort of like “The Hunger Games,” battle royale is a mode where players, typically spawning in on an aircraft of some sort, fly over the map and jump out to land wherever they see fit. All players are initially unarmed but land in strategic areas to find loot to defend themselves and kill other players effectively. As the game proceeds, a “storm” or barrier closes in on the players, forcing them to stay relatively close to each other throughout the course of the game. Getting caught in the storm isn’t an instant death, but a relatively quick one, if a player gets caught in the storm their health will deplete until they return to the center. Last player standing wins. The battle royale game mode is popular because of its unforgiving, winner-takes-all demeanor. Getting killed just short of winning can be an extremely frustrating experience. On the flip side, beating a lobby of 99 other players to have the bragging right of being the best is an extremely satisfying feeling. Both situations leave the player wanting more. This mode works well with

shooter-style gameplay as it relies on eliminating other players for the game to progress. However, don’t be surprised if bow-and-arrow type battle royale games are launched in the future. What separates Fortnite from other battle royale style games is Fortnite’s one-of-a-kind building mechanic. No other shooters have this mechanic and it adds new dimension to Fortnite as now players have to rely on not just pointing and shooting but placing and building as well. Fortnite’s in-game interface has two menus, one for weapons and power-ups and one for architecture. Changing menus from soldier to architect gives the player a blueprint of where they can place walls, ramps, and flooring to make cover during a firefight or to build a fort and secure the high ground. This gives players tons of options in combat making the aftermath of a firefight look like a three-story high abstract art piece. Another thing that makes Fortnite unique is the excellent marketing from its developer, Epic Games. While in game, the player has an option to make their avatar do a motion or dance which has sparked many dance circles in pre-game lobbies. Many of these dances are imitations of real life dances that have seen recent notoriety. For example, the floss dance, also known as the backpack dance, made famous by the kid in a backpack during a Katy Perry performance, is a dance your avatar in Fortnite can perform as well. Dances like this feed into the cultural relevance that Fortnite has. Fortnite is a household name now alongside of many influential players who are so good at

the game it can be hard for casual players to wrap their head around. The most prominent of these players is an ex-Halo player who goes by the screen name of Ninja. Ninja has 1.5 million followers on Twitter and it’s all thanks to being incredibly good at Fortnite. Making a good living off video game talent, Ninja has played Fortnite with wellknown celebrities such as Drake and Marshmello, adding to the cultural relevance of Fortnite. It also helps that Ninja is a likeable personality who is almost as engaging to listen to as he is to watch play a round of Fortnite. College students commonly know a thing or two about Fortnite. It’s not out of the ordinary to peek through a dorm window to find someone giving their all in a game of battle royale. Fortnite’s art style and bright colors make the game great for all ages. “I think it’s really cool how older college students can connect with a younger audience too because Fortnite is a silly cartoony game that is competitive at the same time,” Steven Smith, a 21-year-old safety and health management major said. “It’s a good adrenaline rush and a good take on an old (battle royale) concept.” Fortnite’s future looks secure for many reasons, one of which being that it’s developers know what they are doing. With regular updates and balancing patches, the player base’s needs are met and are rarely bored from a lack of content or frustrated from a bug that needs fixing. Whatever your opinion on the game may be, there is no denying that Fortnite is a phenomenon that has taken gaming culture by storm.

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Fashion Wort

Spreading sexual awarene “Rubbers” from front page

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(Clockwise, from Top Right) Maurice Watkins, sophomore, center, struts down the runway at the end of the fashion show; Jackie Knight, winner of the Fouth Annual Condom Fashion Show; A model for the “Safety is Sexy” line walks down the runway; Stan Southern, junior, shows oﬀ his condom application skills in between lines at the show; condom models enter the catwalk during the ﬁnal minutes of the Condom Fashion Show.

The condom fashion show is usually put on in Februa is the first year it was put on in April because of GYT m Health Education Coordinator Erin Reeh said, “[Th stigma around condom use.” According to Reeh, the condom fashion show wa a bigger event. Senior Sam Thurston, a designer and model for the e message was her favorite part of the process. Thurston said the fashion show was a “perfect way to was a first-time model and wanted to go with a more fun Sophomore Maurice Watkins, also model and designe you get up there you can feel everyone’s energy on you.” Watkins said that the show gave “great awareness,” wh ticing safe sex” and having fun. He also believed it was retain information about safe sex. The fashion show consisted of eight designers who wer sible for designing an outfit made out of condoms and in special message to go along with the theme of the outfit. In between each model showcasing their condom-m fits, the audience participated in answering trivia q Some of the questions consisted of “what is the bes ceptive?” and “what kind of STDs people can get trea There was even a portion of the show dedicated to lea proper use and disposal of a condom. The contest portion of the show included three catego dience Favorite, Wellness Staff Favorite, and Best Messag Center staff chose Mama Africa as the winner for best ou Model and winner Jackie Knight said her goal for the M “In Africa [people] don’t talk about AIDs or like th and people and even parents don’t really advise you to tested which is not good,” Knight said. Reeh reflected on the overall experience of participatin “It’s a little stressful trying to get all the pieces togeth ing sure they sign up, making sure people show up an really positive experience,” Reeh said. The event was a success for both CWU and GYT mon “We’ve had great support on campus from other ments were the Student Medical & Counseling Cen and the Burg.

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No boys allowed CWU women take over rec center weight room

trition Education counseling. The event and the energy of “Lifting” from page 1 the weight room was full of support from the trainer’s comfort“The idea for this event ing and encouraging words of came during a training session “Here, try it this way” and “Yes! for Body Project Facilitators That is how you do a squat.” through the Wellness Center. Two female senior students, During our lunch break, several one majoring in cultural anwomen were discussing how thropology and the other psyintimidating it can be to use the chology, talked about the event weight room in the Recreation as the night came to a close. Center,” Allen said. “We thought The two woman asked to have that an event their names unidentified like Ladies’ because they Night would We thought that an event didn’t feel be a perfect like Ladies’ Night would “comfortable” first step tobe the perfect ﬁrst step... thinking about ward breaking others knowing down the barriers that they weren’t -Hannah Allen, Graduate Assistant often keep comfortable women from while going to using the weight room.” the gym. Ladies’ Night had six stations “I wish they had something each for about 15 to 20 minutes. like this before my senior year. Stations three through six had It’s been a struggle to go into personal trainers focusing on the weight-room because of the correct articulation when how intimidating it is,” the using dumbbells, machines, free psychology major said. weights, and benches. “It definitely made me feel Stations one and two focused more confident and comforton women’s health through the able with the equipment,” the anthropology major said. Wellness Center and Peer Nu-

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Athletics Review Baseball v. Saint Martin’s

2-2 (20-18) The Wildcats hosted Saint Martin’s University for a four game series on April 14-15. The Wildcats lost game one 1018, won games two and three by scores of 4-2 and 11-2, and lost in the final game 7-8. The Wildcats will look to host NNU next weekend.

Softball @ NNU

1-2 (25-12) The Wildcats faced NNU for a three game series on April 13-14. The Wildcats won game one 6-4, but lost the final two games by a score of 3-7 in both games. The Wildcats will host Simon Fraser for a two game series this Saturday.

Men’s Rugby v. Life

7-87 (17-7) No. 15 Men’s Rugby faced off against No. 2 Life University in the first round of the D1A playoffs on April 14, where they lost 7-87. This loss marks the official ending of the season for the Wildcats and their postseason.

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Outdoor activities at People’s Pond By Gunnar Hinds Staff Reporter

Carey Lake, also known as People’s Pond, is a popular hangout spot for Ellensburg locals. When the weather warms up, longboarding, inner tubing, barbecuing and beach volleyball are just a few of the activities the pond has to offer. The 20-acre swimming hole and historical site attracts families and college students because of its shallow water. If you are a dog owner, it is a great spot to go and play fetch and to meet new friends. Something that CWU students may not know is that Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals (OPR) has numerous people who can help you with information and equipment for a full day of entertainment at the pond. Kayla Gallentine and Andrew McDonald, both shop attendants and trip guides for OPR, had a great amount of information on the college hot spot. OPR has a unique rental shop full of different floating devices and equipment. Inner tubes, kayaks, rafts and also stand-up paddle boards. “The paddle boards are a blast,” Gallentine said. OPR has other equipment available to rent for the day: Kayaks are around $20, inner tubes are $8, rafts are $40 and stand-up paddleboards are $30. “There is an added cost for additional equipment needed

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Carey Lake, also known as People’s Pond, provides many activities for Ellensburg locals, especially CWU students.

for the inflatable rafts and inner tubes,” Gallentine said. There is equipment needed for the rafts and tubes such as air pumps and backup patches if the tube becomes flat. “All information regarding rentals can be found online,” McDonald said. The park has other opportunities as well if you aren’t in the swimming mood. It has built-in BBQ grills and courts for beach

volleyball. “We also rent sport balls for a pretty cheap price,” Gallentine said. There is also a short, mile-long trail wrapping around the pond called Iron Horse Trail. It is great for walking and riding bicycles. Iron Horse Trail will show you a couple small creeks and you will also get a beautiful view of the Yakima River. “Do not put our equipment

into the river behind People’s Pond. It is very dangerous water and has a lot of snags that could damage the equipment,” McDonald said. McDonald talked about how OPR will recommend good locations to put inner tubes or rafts into the river. “The Yakima has some pretty scary spots and we actually lost a tube last year from a spot along that stretch,” McDonald said.

Men’s rugby eliminated in D1A Playoffs Rugby’s s 2018 season comes to an end after tough loss to Life Univ. By Rachel Greve

Staff Reporter

CWU Men’s Rugby ended their season this past weekend with an 87-7 loss to Life University in the D1A Rugby Playoffs in Marietta, Georgia on April 14. “Tough outing to end our season,” head coach Todd Thornley said in a press release. The Wildcats were led by seniors Dominic Lindstrom, Ian Wright and Scott Dean. Dean, a starting fly half for the Wildcats and All-American Honorable Mention in 2017, has been on the team for five years, and has been through many ups and downs with the team. Even with those ups and downs, the team “peaked at the right time,” Dean said before the match against Life in reference to this season. Before the match Dean admitted, “Life has one of the best defenses.” “I would say they are the best

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Alex Mackenzie, sophomore loose forward, attempts to run the ball across the field.

We were humbled in every facet of the game, so full credit to Life and their program. -Todd Thornley, Head coach

in the country. Week by week, they are the best,” Dean said. Unfortunately for the Wild-

cats, this held true. There were also many younger players who have proved themselves over the season and one of these players is junior center Cole Zarcone. Zarcone, who played as a linebacker on the CWU Football team his freshman year, joined the rugby team in 2016. “It [wasn’t] going to be easy but that is the best part about sports,

the ability to take down a really good team,” Zarcone said. “We have a younger team than we did last year, but the seniors have also made it a point to provide great leadership when they can. “I think that they came in as boys at 18 years old and [they] have really shown their full potential and commitment,” Thornley said. Commitment is what this team

has in abundance and is showing it this year after losing so much senior experience. “To be playing how they’re playing is really exciting and a true testament to their commitment and dedication to this program, especially for how young they are and after losing the experience from last year,” Thornley said about the team from last year to this year. A first round loss is not what the Wildcats wanted, especially after going to the quarterfinals last year in their loss to Navy in extra time. “We were humbled in every facet of the game, so full credit to Life and their program. They will be tough to beat through the future rounds,” Thornley said in a press release. Looking ahead for the Wildcats, they will need to lean on younger players like sophomore loose forward Alex Mackenzie, junior flanker Brian Nault and sophomore second row Devan Marshall, who Thornley talked about standing out to him throughout this season. Marshall and Nault were both selected in 2017 to the USA U20 roster for the AIG Men’s Junior All-Americans’ World Rugby U20 Trophy qualifier series.

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Storey records No. 600 for CWU By Austin Lane Staff Reporter

CWU Baseball head coach Desi Storey is now at 603 career wins, a career milestone. He got his 600th career win during the Wildcats’ home series against Montana State University Billings (MSUB). For Storey, the amount of career wins isn’t what keeps him coaching, it’s his love for the game of baseball. “I love baseball,” Storey said. “I have a really high desire to be involved with baseball.” Storey has been the head coach for CWU Baseball since 1992. After playing for the CWU Baseball team from 198182 and being the team’s assistant coach from 1986-89, Storey chose to come back to his alma mater to coach the Wildcats. “When I got the opportunity, it was something I jumped at,” Storey said. “I played here… I loved the place.” Storey’s 600th career win came on a walk-off victory on March 30 over MSUB by a score of 14-13. Down by one run entering the bottom of the ninth inning, CWU outfielder Justin Hampson dropped down a safety squeeze bunt and brought in the tying run. Then, CWU outfielder James Smith III came home to score the winning run on a passed ball

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CWU Baseball Coach Desi Storey hits a few ground balls to his inﬁelders as they get ready for practice.

to lock up win number 600 for coach Storey. “It was really exciting to be able to get that 600th win and be a part of that for Coach Storey,” Hampson said. Hampson reﬂected on what he’s learned so far in his second year playing for Storey. “The most important thing he’s taught me is to show up everyday with a mindset to come out here and get better,” Hampson said. Smith reiterated the importance that baseball has on Storey’s life and how he shows it day in and day out. He brought

up Storey’s dedication for the game and how that impacts him personally. “That really lights a ﬁre in my heart,” Smith said. “I wish I could show half the passion he does for CWU Baseball.” Smith is ﬁnishing his last season with the Wildcats. Out of the many life lessons that Storey has taught Smith in his college career, one of them stood out over the rest. “I think the biggest thing for me is accountability, making sure you’re doing what you’re supposed to be doing as a man,” Smith said.

“It’s been a really good guide for me in my years here.” The team is currently two games above .500 and Storey believes his team has as good a chance as any other team to win the GNAC title this year. “We gotta get back to playing how we’re capable, we’re as good as anybody,” Storey said. “It’s gonna come down to how we play… we just gotta play good ball and get better as the weeks go by.” The team is 20-18 on the season overall with a 15-13 GNAC record. They are 8-8 at home

and 9-9 on the road this season. Being mediocre will not work against their next opponent, Northwest Nazarene University. With only three series remaining before the GNAC tournament, CWU looks to finish strong and go into the final tournament seeded higher than what they are currently projected to be, third in the GNAC and only a half a game up on fourth place Concordia University. A team mantra that Storey pushes on his players is to never be intimidated by the other team, and to always focus on playing baseball to the best of the team’s ability. “We’re not worried about who we’re playing, it’s always about us. Always about our capabilities and what we wanna do,” Storey said. “We’re right in the thick of it.” Storey’s favorite moment coaching the team was getting his first GNAC title in 2014. “That was a special group of guys,” Storey said. From 2014-17, the team had a win-loss record of 112-89 and also won the GNAC Championship in 2014. For Storey, seeing the team get back to this level of performance has been exciting. “The program’s been going in a good direction,” Storey said. “We got good guys and I think we’re gonna be in the running every year.”

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OPR guides new Umptanum Ridge hike By Micah Chen Staff Reporter

Umptanum Ridge hike

The Umptanum Ridge used to be an off-limit area for Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals (OPR) to hike, due to governing land laws. Pre-trip meeting: Thursday, This is not the case anymore. “We recently got a new perApril 26 @ 6:00 p.m. in OPR mit from the Governing Land Trip: Saturday, April 29 @ Management for that area,” said OPR staff member Nick 9:00 a.m. with a 3:00 p.m. Poprawski. “This is going to be return time. brand new for most of us, as we haven’t explored this area yet.” Where to meet: OPR The Umptanum Ridge Hike Cost: $35 for students & is set for Saturday, April 29. Students will meet at OPR at 9 a.m., $40 for non-students with a return time set at 3 p.m. The cost is $35 for students, and there’s plenty of mountain rang$40 for non-students. There will es as well. A skyline view of the be a pre-trip meeting Thursday Stewart Mountain Range can be seen during the ascent, and April 26 at 6 p.m. at OPR. The Umptanum Ridge Hike Mt. Rainier and Mt. Adams can promises to be one of OPR’s be seen at the top. The website most scenic also added that hikes yet. there is plenty of Located 47 It’s fun because you get wildlife like elk, miles south of Ellensburg, to meet new people who rattlesnakes and OPR will be like to do what you like herds of bighorn sheep on the taking the to do. Ridge. group down Leading the there in a ve-Kendra Turner, OPR staff hike will be multihicle. year hiking veterPoprawski an, Kayla Gallentine. She has seen said the hike has frequent views of the Yakima River and can- plenty of Washington’s premier hikes, but she had particularly high yons all around. According to the Washing- praise for Umptanum Ridge. “As far as the Central Washton Trails Association website,

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The view from Umptanum Ridge can be seen from various viewpoints. OPR will be hosting this hike for the first time ever.

ington region goes, this is one of the best hikes,” said Gallentine. “The pre-trip meeting will go over the itenary of what to expect. We’ll know the weather conditions, and we’ll tell hikers what to bring along.” It is recommended that hikers wear comfortable shoes that will be able to withstand wet and muddy conditions along the path. Multiple layers of clothing are also recommended, as well as a backpack large enough to

carry those layers. The hike is around six miles round-trip and is being described as a challenging but manageable hike. “The elevation gain is 2,400 feet,” Poprawski said, “It’s not crazy hard, but it’s certainly not a walk in the park. No previous experience in hiking is required.” Not only is it a scenic hike, but it’s a great opportunity to interact with new people in the CWU community.

“It’s fun because you get to meet people who like to do what you like to do,” said OPR staff member Kendra Turner. “You might not know other people that like the outdoors, but on a trip like this you’ll definitely find them.” You can sign up for the Umptanum Ridge Hike by going into the OPR store, or by signing up online at https:// www.cwu.edu/opr/ but space is limited and filling quickly.

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What to do in the ‘Burg this week: April 19-

International Cafe: 12-1:30 p.m. in SURC 137. Free. Make international friendships and enjoy desserts and beverages.

Student Work Central

YOUR WORK

April 20-

Ladies’ Climb Night: 6-8 p.m at the climbing wall. Free. Female staff will be working and available to answer questions.

HERE

Submit your work to editor@cwuobserver.com by Monday, April 23 for a chance to have your work published. Drawings, illustrations, cartoons, short poems, etc. are accepted. Along with your submission make sure to include a 60-word blurb about yourself including your name, year, area of study and a few sentences about the work submitted.

April 21-

Document shred and drug take-back day at 1211 Wildcat Way (CWU 0-5 Parking Lot). Free. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Safely shred old documents and dispose all old medications.

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April 22-

Softball versus Western Washington at CWU softball field. Free. 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

April 24-

10th Annual Rock Against Rape: 5 p.m. in the SURC Ballroom. Free. Art and music filled, provides education about sexual violence, prevention and victim support.

Across

1. First-year dorm opened in 2012 6. Coffee shop in CWU library 8. Name of CWU mascot 9. “___” Library 10. Word for pupil

Down

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