Winter 2015 Issue One

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s d n u Soaround the

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5,588 miles, e v o l e on

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rise of the

lumbersexual page 50

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y g o l o p o r h t vs

Ma’am-thropology page 52

editor’s note Lindsey Wisniewski It’s a new year but seemingly nothing has changed here at Pulse.

Designers Laurel, Amanda and Mackenzie fight about the differences between clunkers verses clogs as shoes while Mackenzie yells something along the lines of “I’m going to rub Nutella all over Beyonce’s body.”

Just another editing session with my witty and sometimes innapropriate staff.

In this issue, we traveled around the globe where our long-distance writer Yeshi found perfection in a less-than-perfect place in our piece ‘Diamond In the Rough’ on page 22. And in another story, Tim Nakhisa brings his love for reggae from Kenya to the U.S in ‘5,588 Miles, One Love’ on page 28.

But love can be found anywhere. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, Pulse has found some of the best spots in town to wine and dine with your sweetheart in ‘Eat, Drink, Love’ on page 6.

This issue is jam-packed with everything from revealing statistics about the opposite sex in ‘Man-thropology v.s Ma’am-thropology’ on page 52 to ‘First Date Horror Stories’ on page 54.

We hope you enjoy this issue as much as we did making it!

- Lindsey Wisniewski

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in this issue winter 2015, ISSUE 1

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06 Eat, Drink, Love 10 The Gong Show 18 Indoor Iron Man

life hacks

38 Techno-Logic 42 Six Pack Apps 44 Sweet Dreams Are Made of These

passport

22 A Diamond in the Rough

spotlight

28 5,588 Miles, One Love 34 Legacy of Stuart Scott

mind and body

46 Ya’ Snooze, Ya’ Lose 50 The Rise of Lumbersexual

Kiss and tell

52 Man-thropology vs Ma’am-thropology 54 The First and Final Date

find us

music 56 60 64 72

Where Mah’ Girls At? Tuning In Or Tuning Out? Sounds Around the Sound Event Calendar

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Valentines Dinner Date Exclusive

Eat, Drink, Love

Fall in Love with Ellensburg This Valentine’s Day

Story By: Kelsey Norvell and Madison Campbell Photographed By: Brittany Allen and Erin Babcock Designed By: Amanda Musselman

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Have you ever wanted to put a new spin on the stereotypical Valentine’s Day dinner date but didn’t know where to start? Well, Pulse may have the solution for you. Rather than sitting down and having dinner at just one restaurant, why not head to four different eateries around Ellensburg for each appetizer, entrée, dessert, and after- dinner drink?

We’ve compiled a list of some of the top places in Ellensburg to dine for a Valentine’s Day date to remember. Check out what we found!

Appetizers

Passion at the Palace The Palace Cafe 323 N. Main Street

Start off your Valentine’s Day food journey with appetizers at an Ellensburg classic, The Palace Cafe.

This restaurant has been around for nearly a hundred years and over those years, they have generated unique and delicious dishes that appeal to all. The appetizer menu has an assortment of food varieties including Tex-Mex, American and Oriental flare. No headache will come with the bill, as the appetizers are reasonably priced and big enough to share. The Palace Cafe menu boasts favorites such as a heaping plate of nachos grande, coconut prawns, and seared ahi tuna.

“Nachos Grande for sure, everyone loves them.” server Christina Brooks says, when asked her favorite appetizer, at The Palace Cafe.

the Canadian favorite, poutine. With so many choices, it’s hard to decide what to get.

Entrees

Fall in love at The Porch The Porch 608 N. Main Street

After its grand opening on Jan. 20, Ellensburg’s newest restaurant in town has been a hot commodity for college students and couples alike. Located on Main St. in the center of town, The Porch offers a menu featuring a variety of options ranging from seafood to burgers. With tall ceilings and chic decor, The Porch has an atmosphere unlike any other restaurant in town.

“This Valentine’s Day will be a lot of fun,” says Alex Gallegos, a waitress at The Porch. “We’ll be featuring a live band in the restaurant to pair with our exciting new menu.

This is a night you won’t want to miss!”

To keep the menu exciting, The Palace Cafe has seasonal and occasionally unexpected dishes such as

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Desserts

Sweets with your sweetheart Sara Jean’s Sweets 423 N. Main Street

After finishing up two savory dishes, there’s nothing sweeter in Ellensburg than a gourmet cupcake from Sara Jean’s Sweets. This local cupcake shop is a recent addition to downtown Ellensburg and has become a haven of confections known for its cupcakes with flair.

Beginning early in the morning, Sara Jean’s bakes up fresh, cupcakes made from scratch for customers to enjoy each and every week.

Some of our favorite cupcakes are the Milky Way, Peanut Butter Cup and the town favorite, Salted Caramel. The week of Valentine’s Day, owner Sara Jean says they will also have decadent, red velvet cupcakes available. In addition, they will be offering cupcake bouquets to take home to your valentine to satisfy their sweet tooth cravings. Sara Jean’s Sweets is a must-do on your Valentine’s Day date this February.

After-Dinner Drinks

Spark the night at Starlight Starlight Lounge 402 N. Pearl Street

Once all of the eating is finished, head downtown to N. Pearl St., where the Starlight Lounge awaits. With elegant chandeliers and flame lit candles, this is the place to be if you want to set the mood just right.

For Valentine’s Day, the Starlight Lounge has created a list of specialty martinis. Some of our favorites for Valentine’s Day include the Strawberry Fields cocktail, a blend of strawberry Smirnoff, fruit puree and pineapple juice.

Then there’s the Sexual Healing martini made with Cruzan Vanilla Rum, dark crème de cacao and cream, all served up in a chocolate laden martini glass.

These drinks will be the perfect end to one of the most exciting Valentine’s Day dinners you’ll ever experience.

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The Gong Show:

Lobby Day Story By: Jess Macinko Designed By: Laurel Fisher Photos Courtesy of Derrick Clarit of The Observer

As it happens, Jan. 28, 2015 is “Dairy Day” for the Washington State Legislature, and a stroke of luck for visiting elementary and university students alike. A table of free ice cream sits in the hallway of the legislative building, courtesy of the Dairy Farmers of Washington. Elementary kids swarm up long marble steps toward it. College kids stand aside, feigning indifference until cajoled by girls waving Lucerne bars at them, then hesitantly accepting—“Well, I suppose.” Some members of CWU’s press contingent may acquiesce two or three times in succession.

Ostensibly, we’re here for Lobby Day: a civic-minded field trip organized by the Office of Legislative Affairs (a branch of the Associated Students of Central Washington University Board of Directors, aka ASCWU-BOD, aka Central’s student government. None of this will come up again, but you should know). What this means is that officers of the student government, student reporters, and—perhaps most importantly—just plain students have ridden a bus to the capitol, where they will talk to state legislators. They will represent Central. They will make their voices heard.

There is a gong on the steps of the legislative building. People gather in small groups around it, talking, laughing, ringing. All day long the sound of it fills the Capitol campus. Pwshhh.

Pwshhh.

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It’s a new (lobby) day Cassie Dubore, vice president of legislative affairs, tells me that this time around is a little different from lobby days past. Previously, CWU took part in lobby days put on by the Washington Students Association (WSA)—an umbrella group that advocates for all the universities in the state. This year, however, Central followed suit with some other schools and decided to stage its own (the WSA subsequently cancelled theirs). It’s the first time in Cassie’s career that this has happened, and it’s her job to organize it.

There will be snags. Two of them really, the first being attendance. Of the 38 non-government, non-press students who register for the event, five will show up. The bus will be luxuriously roomy. Matt Pattie, who works as a political programmer for Cassie, chalks the low turnout to the nature of college students.

“We were good about calling to confirm,” he says, “But we probably should have called repeatedly. Like the day of.” He smiles. “Maybe next time we’ll advertise free pizza with the training sessions.”

Even so, the officers will count this day a success, in spite of or perhaps partially because of the small numbers. “It’s good to have that show of support,” Cassie says, “But you don’t want nine or 10 students in each meeting. The important thing is that we talked to everyone we had scheduled; we didn’t have to cancel any meetings.”

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says Phil Rush, Central’s vice president of clubs and organizations. “WSA shirts for everyone, even though half the students don’t know what that is.”

The second snag we will encounter has less to do with logistical oversight and more to do with the political atmosphere surrounding this particular lobby day. Every year, the legislative focus for higher education alternates between budget and policy issues. This year is a budget year. Based on Central’s budget priorities, the

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student government has drafted a three-point agenda for lobby day, comprising one request for a $4.2 million supplemental operating budget and two requests to fund “capital budget” projects: $4.9 million to renovate Lind Hall, plus an increase from $58 to $64 million to turn Samuelson into a “state-of-the-art” STEM facility. Though the legislature has smiled on requests like these in the past (Science II was a capital budget project), its disposition this year is less sunny, for reasons we will come to presently.

Hitting the floor The way this day works is that groups of officers and regular students will present the agenda to select legislators, either in meetings or floorpulls. “Pull” here is a technical term for having someone take a break from their duties to step out into the hallway to talk to you. “Floor pull” means pulling someone from a voting session; “committee pull” means pulling them from committee. It’s the lobbying equivalent of an el-

evator pitch—you hand your target a one-pager (a glossy abstract of the agenda), tell them why it’s important, smile and shake their hand. Pretty informal, but the legislators are so busy you have to schedule these things in advance.

I’m in a group with Yosef Gamble, our student body president, and Kiana Dixon, an accounting and finance major who signed up for lobby day after seeing a flyer in her dorm. Yosef will do most of the talking, Kiana will take notes for the legislative affairs office and I will take notes for myself. I am part of the team, but not. Our itinerary includes two meetings, one floor-pull and one “meeting” that will turn out to be pretty much a floor pull. We have also been scheduled to meet Representative Hans Zeiger in the hallway between two of his other engagements.

It’s crazy—someone has to pencil you in just so you can bump into these guys.

First up is the floor pull with Representative Melanie Stambaugh, who went to high school with Yosef and who is 24, a revelation that

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prompts your 29-year-old correspondent to ask himself, once again, what he’s been doing with his life. Yosef gives the spiel, Stambaugh nods and smiles. They chat a bit, then she ducks back into the House chambers. One down, two hours till the next.

We kill time by walking around.

A lopsided butterfy On the map, Olympia looks like a lopsided butterfly: a west wing and a slightly larger east wing joined at the blue thorax of Capitol Lake.

Capitol campus is just east of the lake, pretty much right in Olympia’s center of mass, but when you’re there you don’t feel like you’re in a city. “The buildings look almost fake,” Kiana says, and it’s true—they are too big, their limestone too clean. They make the campus

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seem smaller than it is, and the insularity of this enclave—the way the outerworld has been reduced to a lens of sky with a few treetops and a glimpse of the Sound at its edges—makes it feel less like a capitol than like a movie set of a capitol, as though the massive columns have been carved out of foam, put in place after the buildings were set up.

Ironically, this feeling of insubstantiality is in part due to how solidly these buildings have been financed, how well they have been made (the only shabby-looking one—a little blue house with chipping paint and moss growing on its shingles, the kind a young family might rent on their way to something better—belongs to the press). Inside, the marble walls and floors have been polished till they look like glass from any angle beyond 15 degrees of the perpendicular. The bathroom doors of the legislative

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building are heavy wood, four inches thick, but expertly hung. Without thinking, this reporter gives one a shove calibrated to its size, then watches in horror as it shoots from his fingers with the frictionless ease of an air-hockey puck, certain he is about to door-check a senator or a child. Thankfully, the hallway is clear.

Pwshhh, rings the gong.

Meet the Representatives At 1:00 p.m., we have our first meeting with Senator Judy Warnick. Then we take an hour for lunch and meet with Representative Dean Takko. We aren’t sure how to pronounce his last name. Olivia Dunham, community programmer for the Equity Services Council, advises us to just address him as “Representative.”

Senator Warnick’s office is decorated with Western art and her intern is a Central graduate named Sergio. I take these as good omens. And she does seem happy to talk to us. She affirms the value of higher education and says that while what we are asking for this year “sounds like an incredible amount of money,” she appreciates Central’s commitment to campus renovations. We all shake hands, and a photographer from CWU’s Publicity Center takes a group photo.

Rep Takko (it’s like “tack-o”) wears cowboy boots and has an impressive array of hunting trophies on his walls. Again, I interpret these as signs of an East Side connection. Wrongly, as it turns out: Takko represents the Southwestern 19th district, and is a Western Washington University (WWU) alum. He is good-natured in his ribbing though, and like Warnick seems pleased to sit down with us.

But like Warnick, he balks a little when Yosef presents the one-pager.

“I don’t know about higher education,” he says, shaking his head. “This McCleary thing is really frustrating. Puts K-12 ahead of everybody,” he pauses, glancing at the floor. I look at the wall.

There’s a beautiful painting of a tropical countryside. Palm trees, furrowed fields. Mountains like green haystacks.

“We kind of did it to ourselves,” Takko continues. “We laid out plans for what basic education should look like, and the Supreme Court said, ‘Fine, fund it then.”

The McCleary Decision was a 2012 ruling of the state Supreme Court, which found the legislature to be failing Washington schools by its own definition of basic education (the legislature’s definition, that is. This is what Takko means when he says “we did it to ourselves.”)

The court gave the legislature a 2018 deadline to raise funding adequate to this definition—about $7.8 billion. In September 2014, the court held the legislature in contempt for failing to come up with a plan to meet that target. Lawmakers now have until April 26, the end of this legislative session, to draft such a plan. Otherwise, the court threatens to impose sanctions.

So in a nutshell, if you aren’t K-12 this is not the best time to ask for money.

Legislators unequivocally reluctant to support CWU’s agenda, like Reps Hansen and Dent (who, according to our officers, gave pretty curt receptions), basically said as much. Others, like Representative Manweller, who also happens to be a CWU professor, are openly defiant, believing the court has overstepped its bounds as defined by the state Constitution.

Takko seems somewhere in the middle, critical of the ruling but resigned to its actuality.

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“I mean, it’s right, but do we have to take it all in one big chunk? It’s frustrating,” he says while giving Yosef a tired smile. “Run for senate someday.”

Our correspondent’s take To be here is to be exuberant and despairing at the same time. You get to shake the hands that run the faucet. But you also get a sense of how screwed up the plumbing can be. From a higher education perspective, the Supreme Court’s McCleary rulings are short-sighted, creating an atmosphere of scarcity and competition (an atmosphere that may have contributed to the disintegration of this year’s WSA Lobby Day in favor of the every-university-for-itself approach). As Cassie puts it, “The legislature needs to fund the entire education pipeline.”

Promoting K-12 at the expense of universities is robbing Peter to pay Paul.

And this view seems reasonable, to me. But to the parents and educators for whom McCleary was a victory, this sort of “reasonableness” comes across an excuse for legislative inaction and negligence, an obstacle to real change. And they might ask Central whether our pursuit of funding isn’t myopic and fractious. Haven’t we forsaken solidarity by opting out of the WSA’s lobby day in favor of our own agenda? Haven’t we earmarked the lion’s share of our capital projects request for STEM, fanning the flame of an (arguably) unhealthy competition between departments?

should be. And if, like me, you make periodic efforts to become more involved, only to find that wherever you look, you see pieces competing at the expense of the whole, well then it becomes hard to say with any certainty what is the right thing to do, which is the right side to take. Every issue becomes a bomb with a mess of wires attached, and you conclude the only sane choice is to leave the cutting to the poli-sci folks, or to become one yourself.

Back to the gong Behind the gong, people hold a banner that says 3,772 homeless people were found outside in King County between 2 and 5 a.m. on Jan. 23. RING OUT for REVENUE, says the banner. Housing and Shelter Now! Here, the neurosis I entertained in the last paragraph becomes ridiculous. Are there better ways to address this issue? Could there be? You can’t screw anything up by ringing the gong, it’s for a good cause, and anyone can do it. Lobby day is goofy and fun.

Right now an old woman is ringing the gong.

She gets a good whack in, making a grand, rolling, Enter the Dragon sound, the sonic equivalent of those fireworks that starburst outward and then just hang there, achingly, before finally winking out.

PWSHHHHhhhhhh.

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CWU presents

Indoor

iron man

Story By: Nicolette Bender and Aubrey Rodgers Photographed By: Nicolette Bender Designed By: Mackenzie Loete

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a month long triathalon, swimming, Biking and running As eager students work tirelessly toward their New Year’s resolutions, the gym is filled with countless individuals. Among them include many returning faces, along with many new ones as well. Some individuals experienced and confident, while others are anxious beginners.

Students all joke about who will actually follow through with their New Year’s resolutions. Who will last until the end of January? Every year it’s the same pattern, but for some Wildcats, February is the month they raise the bar.

feBruary is the month of indoor ironman The Indoor Ironman competition consists of a month long triathlon: swimming, biking and running – all indoor. With the University Recreation hosting this event, individuals register and track their progress over the month through the school.

Jordan Stinglen, Intramural & Special Events coordinator for CWU Recreation Center, will be a part of organizing the competition.

“It is an awesome opportunity for the CWU population to better their health while being driven by other competition,” Stinglen says, “It gives participants an opportunity to shoot for something that they may or may not know they can accomplish.”

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First things first The three different portions consist of 2.4 miles in the pool, 112 miles on an indoor bike, and a 26.2 mile run.

Participants begin February 1 and have the remaining month or sooner to finish depending on their pace. The top three fastest males and top three fastest females will be awarded prizes, while all participants will receive a shirt proving that they completed the challenge.

“We want to put emphasis on efficient training and not first to complete this event,” Stinglen says. Dania Cochran, Assistant Director of Recreation, shares the same belief.

“Fitness and exercise is not a punishment, but rather about pushing yourself to continually strive to be better,” Cochran says. “You don’t have to be the best, but aim to be your best.”

Cochran says she will use her children as motivation to get her through her first Indoor Ironman experience here at CWU. “The running part will be the hardest,” Cochran says, “I’ll probably want to cry after attempting to run 26.2 miles, but am looking forward to the physical results of focusing my energy.”

Along with Cochran, graduate student Justin Lee, is also concerned with the running portion. In preparation, he has looked to CWU head Health Coordinator, Shayne Wittkopp.

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“Running has always been a struggle for me, but I’m looking forward to increasing my mile time,” Lee says. “He has helped me tremendously with my muscle endurance.”

Running isn’t easy or enjoyable for many, but the health benefits associated with this specific exercise are worth the struggle. As you can see, contestants will struggle with this portion, but contestant Lee has a plan. “I have a portion of the total mileage planned out each day so I can tackle it on,” Lee says.

Dive right in While some have planned out their routine, others dive in head first. Undergraduate Matt Chase, finds Indoor Ironman in itself challenging, but finishing in the top three for males presents an even higher challenge he strives to accomplish.

“I’m trying to finish it as fast as I can,” Chase says, “I feel confident enough in all three portions that I think I can make the top three.”

The Indoor Ironman competition is not only strenuous on your muscular endurance, but it also tests your mental strength.

“Knowing that I only have to really push myself and do physically hard exercise for one month helps with the mental understanding that there’s an end in sight, a finish line on the horizon,” Cochran says.

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Dania Cochran “Fitness and exercise is not a punishment, but rather about pushing yourself to continually strive to be better,” Cochran says.

“You don’t have to be the best, but aim to be your best.”

Cochran says she will use her children as motivation to get her through her first Indoor Ironman experience here at CWU.

Jordan Stinglen “It is an awesome opportunity for the CWU population to better their health while being driven by other competition,” Stinglen says, It gives participants an opportunity to shoot for something that they may or may not know they can accomplish.”

Justin Lee “Running has always been a struggle for me, but I’m looking forward to increasing my mile time,” Lee says.

“I have a portion of the total mileage planned out each day so I can tackle it on.”

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A Diamond in the Rough A Central student recounts her experiences living in McLeod Ganj, India, the Dalai Lama’s home and headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile

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Story By: Yeshi Dolma Photographed By: Yeshi Dolma Designed By: Amanda Musselman

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Tucked away in the foothills of the snowcapped Western Himalayas sits the small town of McLeod Ganj, India. The streets are crowded with cows, cars and tourists. Hawks and white vultures fly overhead and colorful prayer flags flutter on the hills above. Monkeys make a clatter as they run across tin-covered rooftops, and cars honk as they zoom by, dodging pedestrians and sundry animals through impossibly narrow streets. The chatter of Tibetan, Kashmiri and Bihari populates every corner of the town.

This is where we will live for the next six months I moved here last year from Washington at the end of 2014 with my 10-year-old daughter, but I’m still a Central student. Only now, my classes are online and my streets are littered with trash and cows.

My daughter and I have lived in McLeod Ganj several times. The first was when I met her Tibetan father, 13 years ago. Since then, we have come back regularly. When people ask why, I tell them we can live here comfortably and for less than in the States.

I tell them we can study the beautiful Tibetan language while being surrounded by loving and supportive friends.

And most importantly, I tell them the biggest benefit we get out of living in India is the time together.

Here, we get time to really enjoy each other. My daughter gets to learn more about culture and how to adapt while maintaining a solid sense of who she is.

But I’ll admit, it’s not always easy.

Moving to India is an entirely new challenge of its own but from what I have experienced, it is a story worth telling. Pulse has asked me to share the story of my experiences of living in McLeod Ganj. Here is what I’ve learned.

The Trip

It’s a nearly 10,000 mile trip from one home to another. When we fly into Delhi, India, we arrive at 1 or 2 a.m. We usually have a taxi waiting for us after we clear customs and grab our bags. The taxi

takes an hour to drive across the entirety of Delhi to the Tibetan settlement of Majnu Ka Tilla, in old Delhi.

Once there, we usually stay a few nights to get over some of our jet lag and see a little bit of Central Delhi. We then arrange a taxi up to McLeod Ganj, an old British hill station turned Tibetan settlement. Today it’s also the home of the Dalai Lama and headquarters of the Tibetan government in exile.

Brief History

McLeod Ganj was founded in 1855 during the British occupation of India. It was mostly destroyed after a massive earthquake in 1905. It came to life again during the early 1960’s when Tibet’s ruler, the 14th Dalai

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Lama, and a number of Tibetans arrived. They fled the Cultural Revolution in Tibet for the freedom India offered. Today, there are more than 100,000 Tibetans living in McLeod Ganj.

Although Tibetans make up a majority of the population in McLeod Ganj, there are Kashmiris, Naddi people, Biharis, Punjabis, Nepalis, and a small group of Westerners that call this place home.

What draws people to McLeod Ganj today, besides the Dalai Lama, is its natural beauty. Often referred to as Little Switzerland, the town is built on top of a ridge that jets out from the Dhauladhar Mountain Range. The hills surrounding McLeod Ganj are blanketed with Deodar cedar forests that are called home by many remarkable animals including rhesus monkeys and gray Langurs.

The Town

At roughly one mile wide and three miles long, the town itself is fairly small. Only five roads converge at the Main Square, or center of town, so it is a busy spot. The two main roads that run through town are Temple Road and Jogiwara Road. Temple Road begins at the main square, reaching down to the Dalai Lama’s temple, where it eventually winds around, joining up with Jogiwara Road. Jogiwara

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Road begins in lower Dharamsala and continues up through McLeod Ganj to the main square.

According to long-time resident Kuldeep Kumar, Jogiwara Road is named after his grandfather who was the local yogi. The main square is a vibrant and eclectic place. What goes on there changes according to the time of day. It’s a meeting place, a place where everyone goes or passes through on their way to somewhere else. The main square is the most important place in town.

On an early morning in the main square you see Tibetan bread sellers selling English muffin-like breads, braided doughnuts, or giant rounds of Amdo bread whose center is yellow from turmeric.

Tiny trucks swerve to miss these vendors, sitting on their tiny seats made of cushions, cardboard, metal trunks and crates. On the north side of the square, dairy merchants sell yogurt and milk in plastic pouches and small tubs, some with handles. Taxis, auto rickshaws and pedestrians work to avoid colliding with cows that graze on last night’s garbage.

Street dogs weave in and out of the crowds, nabbing whatever morsels they can get.

During the afternoons and evenings, the main

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On the ground floor, celebrations and speeches frequently take place. On the second floor, there are three main buildings: a butter lamp room where visitors can purchase butter lamps as an offering for loved ones or deities, and a smaller temple that houses gold-gilded statues of deities.

square is packed with taxis, buses, people, animals and the occasional lumbering bus. On the main square’s edges, vendors gather to sell everything from peanuts and fried dumplings, to cheap knick-knacks and vegetables.

The main square is also where celebrations take place: fireworks are lit here during national holidays; groups that rally and protest gather here; non-profit organizations set up booths to raise money.

Dalai Lama’s Temple

Another important place in McLeod Ganj is the Dalai Lama’s temple, or Tsug Lha Khang as it is called in Tibetan. Built in the 1960’s, this temple has three stories and a large covered courtyard used for events.

It is an active temple, used on a daily basis by the local community. It is part of the Namgyal monastery complex and it sits in front of the Dalai Lama’s offices and residence.

On the north side there is the smaller Kalachakra temple.

This space is often used for creating Kalachakra sand mandalas during certain times of the year.

The second floor has a small circumambulation path where people walk around the two main temples while praying or meditating.

Kora path

There is a second circumambulation path that goes around the perimeter of Dalai Lama’s complex that is several miles long. It is called the Kora or Ling Kor path.

It begins below Dalai Lama’s temple on the south side and makes a full loop back to the front gate. It takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes to walk and is used every day by a steady stream of older Tibetans.

At the beginning of the Kora path and all along the pathways, people have hung prayer flags and carved prayers into large boulders, often painting the letters with bright paint.

Midway, the views of the city of Dharamsala, the moun-

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Midway, the views of the city of Dharamsala, the mountains, surrounding hills and valley are spectacular. At this point, the Kora path is flanked by prayer wheels filled with mantras.

Some of the prayer wheels are nearly 10 feet tall. Further down, past the elder home, there is a cluster of buildings including two temples and a small monastery. Above this complex is an area used to hang prayer flags. There are thousands of them hung to catch the wind and spread their prayers across the world.

Stupas, or sacred monuments for deities, are also found here. One stupa, blessed by the Dalai Lama himself, was created to appease the mountain gods and stop earthquakes.

The last half of the Kora path is marked by the martyrs’ memorial. There are two marble busts that mark the passing of two men who self-immolated to bring attention to the political situation in Tibet. From this point on, the hill has more prayer wheels built into it.

Where the wheels stop, the hill is steep. The walk back to the front gate of Dalai Lama’s temple goes through lush forests. Look up to your right and you will see razor wire around Dalai Lama’s property and home.

My experience Locals and travelers have told me that the south of India is very different, where people are more accustomed to foreigners. It is said that the north is more conservative. I do notice that I am often stared at more often here than when we travel through Delhi. I suspect it is because I am a blonde with blue eyes yet my daughter looks like a local.

Living here, it is important that we respect the conservative local culture; we both dress conservatively and refrain from wearing tight-fitting or revealing clothes. Where necessary, we cover our heads and take our cues from local women.

Living here is difficult in other ways too; there are lots of parasites and diseases here includ-

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ing tuberculosis, a high incidence of Hepatitis A and B, cobras, black scorpions and rabid animals. The streets are littered with trash and foreigners generally get charged a lot more than locals. But McLeod Ganj has many characteristics that make it a “diamond in the rough,” and our times here have been unforgettable.

Overall, it is a wonderful experience, one that I wouldn’t trade for the world. It is worth the stress of the transition, the culture shock, and whatever other challenges we encounter.

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5,588 Miles, one love Story By: Seth Lonborg Designed By: Mackenzie Loete Photographed By: Seth Lonborg

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the kaleidoscopic lights flicker in the dark room as he takes center stage.

Tim Nakhisa adjusts the sliders on the audio board so the sound is just right. He leans in to grab the mic. And that’s when all the love pours into the airwaves.

Now the assistant music director at 88.1 The Burg, Timo, as he’s known around The Burg’s offices, or “Selecta Steppa” as he’s known on air, has been hosting the radio’s only reggae show since 2013.

In 2008, Timo and his family made the big move from Nairobi, Kenya to the U.S. Timo calls the move a necessary journey, as the opportunities were greater for him and his family in the States.

“There were like, a million reasons, but the main one was to get an education,” Timo says.

“Reggae means a lot to me,” Timo says, “It influences how I think, how I encounter with other people. It has a sense of nourishment to the soul.

It’s artificial, it’s scientifical, you find life in it. It’s a positive music. It’s spiritual to some sense.”

The Past A journey of 5,588 miles is a long one to make. But that’s the trip Timo made at the age of 13, when his family moved from Nairobi, Kenya to the States.

In his younger years, Timo enjoyed his childhood growing up in Kenya. Reggae, in Timo’s family played a significant role in his youth by not only in developing his taste, but also his appreciation for music. Most of his reggae collection comes from his father, an enthusiast. Timo’s uncle, on the other hand, is a reggae addict. When he can, he enjoys critiquing Timo’s show. Even with its Jamaican origins, reggae is a strong cultural staple in Africa.

“Reggae is big in Africa,” Timo says. “The connection between Africa, Reggae, and Jamaica is parallel.” When Jamaican artists perform in Africa, they are shown the same love as African artists who perform in Jamaica.

“We see each other in a very brotherhood relationship,” Timo says.

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overcoming struggles He and his family faced many struggles on their journey, but they always kept their hope. And for Timo, one of those outlets was music.

“It gives you assurance that you aren’t by yourself,” Timo says. “The artists, it’s like they are talking to you. You know that if you stay strong and stay persistent, you can overcome whatever obstacle you are facing.”

Timo and his family first moved to California, then later to Washington state, where he attended Heritage High School in Vancouver, Wash. There, he met his good friend, and future colleague at The Burg, Tayler Shaindlin. Today, Tayler works as the news and public affairs director at the radio station.

Tayler and Timo had many classes together at Heritage, some of which were advanced english classes.

“We were always the ones who had a knack for writing,” Tayler says. “We were both very confident in our work.” In high school, Timo created his own art and he produced poetry as well as rap music, though that didn’t go as planned.

“I tried to be a rapper, but that failed,” Timo says, with a smile. “By the time I was a junior, there were so many rappers.” And with so much saturation, it’s difficult to designate your artistic style. Timo knew if he were to be a rapper, it would be for the right reasons.

But to Tayler, Timo was always the “reggae guy,” and it still shows today at The ‘Burg.

“That’s really what sets him apart at the radio station,” Tayler says. “It’s not exactly a common genre to listen to. We can’t have 20 alt-rock shows, we have to have something for everyone.”

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Music for The Future Timo is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, but says his two desires; his degree and his music, continually push him.

“But they don’t conflict,” he says. “I could be a manager for a band, I could work at Microsoft, but hopefully there will be something positive.”

This positivity is a part of what Timo calls his “movement.” The catalyst for that positivity is his reggae show. “It’s not a typical show,” Timo says.

“It’s a movement of all of these different ideas. You are listening to a sermon, but with cool music. We try to uplift, and make it more community based.”

His drive to share the music is undeniable. “It is underrepresented and nobody was doing it,” Timo says.

Another part of his movement is literally how he moves. When the music plays, lights flash, and he turns off the mic, his body can’t help put out some rhythm. He dances along with most of the songs, ranging anywhere from a steady bob of the head to waving his arms and hands — all while singing along of course. Music, as all art, tells a story and reggae is no different. Though love and happiness surround the music, close examination shows even more than that. “(It’s) a whole different genre,” Timo says. “If you can dig in, you can find some awesome things about it.”

Positivity drives Timo’s future, but until graduation, he’ll be working his heart out with his team at The ‘Burg.

“People should know we’re coming in hot,” Timo says. “The future is bright. As for both of my shows, I’m still gonna be killing it.” Reggae Lovers” airs Sundays from noon to 2 p.m.

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CWU Reflects on

Stuart Scott Story By: Chandler St. Louis & Brianna Lidke Designed By: Amanda Musselman

With catchphrases such as “As cool as the oth-

er side of the pillow,” and “Boo-Yah,” Stuart Scott was an American sportscaster and anchor whose passion for sports, molded and shaped ESPN over the last 22 years. Every sports fan knew, that when they turned their channels to ESPN’s SportsCenter, they would be graced with the exuberance and finesse of Scott’s reporting. After seven years of battling recurring bouts of cancer, Scott finally succumbed to the disease and died at the age of 49 in January 2015.

Around the world, celebrities, athletes, coworkers and fans mourned the loss of the longtime news anchor.

During his early years, according to an article written

by Steve Wulf on ESPN.com, Scott quickly worked his way up and became a staple in the network.

nounced games,” says Jordin Kinnue, former CWU wide receiver. “People were talking about what he said and the colorful and fun ways in which he said them.”

Mike Wells, CWU graduate and current ESPN reporter for the Indianapolis Colts, will always remember the first time he encountered Scott. According to Wells, it was during the summer of ‘99 and he was about to start his last quarter at CWU. Wells was doing everything in his power to earn a shot in the sports business industry, when there happened to be a journalism convention in Seattle that both Scott and Wells attended. Wells got the chance of a lifetime to speak with Scott and just like every other kid, Scott answered every question that Wells asked.

His personality and originality were contagious to viewers and those around him, and his dedication to the sports journalism field did not go unnoticed.

“I probably ran off 20 questions to Scott during our three-minute conversation,” Wells says. “He could have easily said he was busy, but instead Scott stood there and answered every question.”

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on various ESPN programs, such as SportsSmash and ESPN2’s SportsNight Program, Scott earned a regular spot on ESPN’s SportsCenter. He also became the go-to anchor on NBA coverage, airing on both ESPN and ABC. During his successful career, Scott interviewed many accomplished athletes, such as Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. He would even go on to interview President Barack Obama in 2008, a memorable interview where he would play basketball one-on-one with the President. Scott changed the world of sports broadcasting and set the bar high for what was to be expected for sports journalists in the future. He shaped the NBA and NFL, and left a lasting impression.

“He changed the game of football with his unique and favorable on-air talents and the way he an-

hip-hop catchphrases caught everyone by surprise. In the late 90’s, people were used to a traditional broadcast, but Scott had other ideas in mind. His catchphrases made watching SportsCenter the cool thing to watch and people looked up to him, including Wells.

“Scott was the reason I wanted to work for ESPN,” Wells explains. “A lot of people my age at that time felt the same way. He changed how SportsCenter was looked at.”

During the 2014 Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, also known as the ESPYs, Scott revealed a new side of himself. Before Scott was honored with the Jimmy V Award for perseverance, a video speech, which can be found on YouTube, was

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was like to fight cancer on a daily basis and showed a soft side of Scott that people had never seen before, bringing even the world’s best athletes to tears.

When the time

came for Scott to accept his award, he received an elongated, standing ovation.

He started his acceptance speech with a few jokes and a bright smile, typical of the brilliant anchor, but it was his message and sincerity that caught everyone’s attention. Scott wanted to talk about the important things in life and for him, that was family and the people that had impacted his life.

Scott, who had previously presented the Jimmy V award, now more than ever, understood the importance of Jimmy Valvano’s saying, “Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.”

Scott battled through his issues with the thought to never give up.

Prior to the ESPYs, Scott spent the week in the hospital, where he faced four surgeries in 10 days. At that point, Scott couldn’t fight, but people continued to fight for him. During his speech at the ESPYs, Scott claimed the only reason he lasted so long was for the

people that touched his life, especially his two daughters and girlfriend; family meant everything.

David Benner, director of media relations for the Indiana Pacers, who spent the last 30 years involved in the NBA, was saddened when hearing about the loss of Scott.

“Leaving two daughters behind and not being able to see them completely grow up is very, very sad,” Benner says. “It’s obviously sad to lose anyone at any time, but in Stuart’s case, you heard so much about his fight, how much of a good guy he was, how he got to the position he was in, how good of a father he was, that even though you didn’t know him, you felt like you lost a close, personal friend.”

One of Scott’s last messages has become a beacon of inspiration for survivors and people still battling cancer.

“When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and in the manner in which you live in,” Scott said.

After his passing, many athletes, celebrities and fans, such as Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, have since shared their condolences online about the loss of Scott.

“Stuart wasn’t covering heroes and champions, it was the other way around,” said professional golfer Tiger Woods, on Twitter, “Thinking of my friend and his daughters.”

Scott impacted the nation as a whole and CWU shared in the mourning of the loss of role model and sports legend.

“Even though he has passed away, his legacy continues,” Kinnue says.

The memories of Scott will be talked about for years, even outside of the ESPN studios he once worked.

It isn’t hard to imagine that people will gather, share laughs and talk about Scott’s unforgettable career that ended years too soon.

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Techno-logic Techno-logic Techno-logic Personal rescue guide to protecting your computer

Story By: Steven Dougherty Designed By: Laurel Fisher

Computers are a necessity in modern life Whether we are keeping in touch with friends and relatives or simply researching, computers have grown to be our lifelines to the world.

But what happens when our computers break down and we are left stranded? It is tempting to immediately start looking towards friends and family for computer help, but between busy schedules and questionable qualifications, our eyes inevitably turn towards professional help.

However, we quickly discover is that tech shops can be quite expensive. For instance, on average, a consultation can run anywhere from thirty to fifty bucks. In addition, if the problem requires in-house work, the price can skyrocket from $75 to over $150!

Thankfully, saving our precious personal computers doesn’t have to be such a drain on our finances. After consulting with Chris Voss, a former technician from a Yakima-based computer-repair shop, it became apparent that most computers submitted to tech shops could have been saved a long time in advance. Luckily, Pulse has a short list of free preemptive measures that can be done on machines ranging from old clunkers, running Windows 95 to some of the most modern, high-powered monsters on the market.

First things first Get a decent anti-virus. Most computers will come with a free trial of an anti-virus, and according to Voss virtually every user will let that anti-virus expire. Anti-viruses update so frequently because viruses are being updated and added to the internet even more frequently. In terms of anti-virus programs, the most frequent suggestion that Voss gave to his customers was Microsoft Security Essentials. That’s right. Essentials is an actual bona fide Microsoft product.

The reason you have probably never heard of it is because it’s 100% free and it is one of the best anti-virus programs out there, according to Voss and his former repair shop. Voss suggests using the website, ninite.com, to install anti-virus programs. The site saves you the time of hunting down each software manufacturers’ download page.

Side note: If you’ve bought a Mac, you can skip this whole step since most experts will tell you that no one is writing viruses for Macs. While this isn’t necessarily true, Mac viruses are rare enough that your data should be safe with occasional precautionary backups. Therefore, Mac users can grab themselves an external hard-drive or make use of Google’s “Google Drive” system and regularly transfer or upload their most precious data just in case.

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Grab yourself an anti-malware program

A common mistake many users make is that they see the words “anti-virus” and think they are safe. However, most anti-virus programs are just that: an anti-virus. A tremendous number of harmful non-viral programs, called malware (a portmanteau of “malicious” and “software”) are waiting out there to slow down or even shut down your computer. Many nearly unusable computers brought into Axiom are saved by running programs like malware. The best part is the program they use, Malwarebytes, is that it is free. Just like anti-virus discussed earlier, ninite. com carries the installer for this program as well

Infected computer?

Get combofix While the above anti-virus and anti-malware are meant to serve as preemptive measures against possible infection, there’s always a chance something could go wrong. Combofix is a powerful anti-virus program designed to help restore an infected machine. The downside to combofix is that it is a more difficult program to use than either of the other two. Luckily for us, Voss has a few pointers on how to use it after downloading it from bleepingcomputer.com/combofix.

Recognize the risk. Combofix is powerful and has saved many infected computers, but just like any such program, using it can be risky. Only use it as a last-resort to save a computer you know is infected and only when your other anti-virus programs fail to function.

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Follow the site’s instructions. The site provides a step-by-step guide in the “Using Combofix” page, accessed via the “Table of Contents” on the left-hand side of Bleeping Computer’s website. These instructions also include pictures of screens you’ll encounter and links to help forums where combofix experts can assist you.

Save the log it gives you after it runs! This log could be used by online experts to help you diagnose ad solve your problem if combofix can’t solve the issue. The log is saved as a text file, which you can copy and paste to help forums.

Remember, combofix is for infected computers, not as a part of routine maintenance. If you are not certain your computer is infected, then you don’t need combofix quite yet.

Measures won’t save you All the preemptive and precationary measures in the world not save your computer from the risks of viruses and malware. Your computer’s most precious assets, your personal files, can be protected from such risks by taking the time to make backups. The simple act of buying an external hard drive, a device akin to an expanded thumb drive, will let you copy-paste files you can’t live without to a safe storage area. In the end, the only difference between a huge repair bill and a working computer often lies in the preemptive steps you take to protect yourself.

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apps to help you keep your resolutions It’s the middle of February and so far you’re off to a great start with your promise of getting and staying fit in the new year. But sometimes, difficulties come up, and staying on course isn’t always the easiest choice. Either way, you made a promise to get in-shape and you’re sticking to it.

According to John Norcross, author of Changing for Good, by the end of January, 64 percent of people are still on track with their fitness resolutions. However, after six months, that number dwindles down to 44 percent. With dedication and the help of these five apps, you can find yourself in this desired percentage and achieve your fitness goals.

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Fooducate (Free)

It is said that weight loss is 80 percent diet and 20 percent exercise. With that said, an app that helps you make better shopping decisions at the grocery store is a great place to start.

Fooducate is an app focused on helping people make smart eating choices and includes a database of over 200,000 unique products. Simply scan an item’s barcode, and this tool will provide you with pros and cons of your desired eating choices. Other features: food tracking tools, your progress and fitness, and grocery shopping lists.

Fitocracy (Free)

If you want to take your fitness routine from dull to fun, then this is the app for you. This app allows you to earn points and level up during your fitness journey. This is the perfect place to begin for those of you who like to set goals and earn achievements along the way.

Other features: a community of fitness-minded individuals to support and cheer you on throughout the journey, easily track your workouts and allows you to work with expert trainers that will help you reach your fitness goals.

Pocket Yoga ($2.99)

This app allows you to choose between 27 different sessions varying in duration and difficulty.

With this app, you will be able to learn poses with ease and will receive detailed explanations of how to go about yoga properly.

Other features: over 200 illustrations of poses shown with the correct posture and alignment, a dictionary of the poses and descriptions explaining their benefits. Features also include a detailed voice and visual instruction that will guide you through every pose.

GymPact (Free)

Do you need more incentive to push you into improving your health and fitness? If so, then GymPact may be the key to your success. Set and track your fitness goals each week, and you could win money by committing to your workouts while others slack off. However, the opposite is also true. If you skip too many workouts, you might have to pay up.

Other features: manage how much money is on the line, check into the gym, track your workouts, and snap photos of your meals.

Breathe2Relax (Free)

This app allows you to manage your stress and help improve your mood. With detailed information about the effects of stress on your body, this app provides instructions and exercises to help manage it, and is good for anyone looking to slow down and simply breathe.

Other features: audio instructions to guide you and background music to help you relax.

Couch-to-5K ($1.99)

If you’re looking to really push yourself this year, then this app will certainly help you accomplish your goals. Couch-to-5K is exactly what it sounds like, and over the course of nine weeks it will take you from the comfort of your living room to running just over three miles.

The program is set up to have you use the app for 20-30 minutes, three times a week, for nine weeks with the help of four virtual coaches.

Other features: the app also includes GPS support to track your route and calculate your distance and pace. The in-app music player also allows you to listen to your favorite playlists while you workout.

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DREAMS are made of these

Story By: Anthony Solario Designed By: Laurel Fisher

Have you ever woken up from a dream and thought--why the hell did I just dream that? I know I’ve had the occasional dream about my history professor eating dinner with my family in his underwear. Awkward. Well, it’s more than likely you aren’t alone.

According to the The Element Encyclopedia of 20,000 Dreams by Theresa Cheung, these kind of scenarios happen in dreams every night. It’s only human nature to want to believe that our dreams are trying to tell us something, although,

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even today many scientists deem them insoluble. Still, you can’t help but wonder, “is this my subconscious trying to tell me something I’m refusing to see in my waking life?”

Cheung’s book covers countless topics and scenarios that might just shed some light as to why your dreams are how they are. Pulse took a look at some of the most common dreams and what they mean. Here’s what we found.

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You were having drinks with friends and you were at a party.

It could mean that you either need to take it easy and slow your roll, or that your life might need more excitement.

You were running late.

This shows you’re likely upset about missing a big opportunity. It could also be a warning of how physically and mentally exhausted you are.

You were about taking a test or exam.

This dream indicates some form of self-assessment, expressing your fear of failure or you are trying to establish some sort standa

Your computer crashed or your phone broke.

This kind of dream signals that you might need to take precautionary steps to avert potential problems.

Someone is chasing you and you can’t get away.

This is a primal memory of your subconscious.

Think about who or what was chasing you, and then ask yourself if there is anyone or anything that reminds you of your pursuer.

You feel like you’re awake but can’t move.

This might mean that you are stuck between two courses of action or are caught in a situation that restricts you

People were making fun of you

Signifies that you might be struggling with issues of fear and guilt. Your subconscious is trying to sort out right from wrong in your life.

A surreal situation where but you are seeing people you don’t know or you are in a place you don’t recognize.

Generally represents aspects of your character you have neglected.

About a teacher or instructor.

May mean that your mind is searching for guidance or advice.

You are flirting with someone other than your significant other.

Could represent obnoxious behavior in your waking life and that could have some pretty serious consequences.

Breaking up with your girlfriend or boyfriend.

It could mean that you either need to take it easy and slow your roll, or that your life might need more excitement.

You are showing up to class in your underwear.

This type of dream is usually a metaphor for being frustrated and having some uncertainty on an aspect in your life.

Pulse’s interpretation of ideas from Theresa Cheung’s ‘The Element Encyclopedia of 20,000 Dreams’

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Story By: Brianne Anderson Designed By: Mackenzie Loete

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zzzzzzz The most prized possession that every college student highly anticipates and yearns for, maybe even day dreams about, is the magnificent chance to sleep after dealing with their school day. With that being said, it may come as no shock the most resented time of the day happens when our alarm sounds. The dreaded thought of leaving bed in the morning, especially during these cold, dark winter months presents an easy solution: we spitefully scavenge for the snooze button.

The quick, painful truth behind the button: Grabbing some extras Z’s by hitting the snooze button may lower your productivity for the rest of the day, according to the CNN article “Is Hitting the Snooze Button Bad For you?”.

Pulse looked into the health effects of this common habit and what we found was quite surprising. We have gathered tips and tools that will help you become one step closer towards conquering the day. We aren’t promising these tips will transform you in to a morning person, not even wizards have that type of magic, but they’ll lessen your chances of a panicked morning scramble or nodding off in front of your professor.

Dr. Hoarsely from Central Washington University’s Medical Clinic shares that the real culprit behind hitting the snooze button comes from students’ poor sleep hygiene.

The reason behind this has to do with the interruption of your internal clock: once you hit snooze, you are sending your body into a less restorative sleep other than REM, which is the deepest and most beneficial sleeping stage.

“Most students think they can sleep for only six hours, but over time they find it is harder to learn and they eventually become cranky due to the lack of sleep,” says Dr.Hoarsely.

One word of advice from Dr. Hoarsely recommends is to try to prevent varying the time you go to bed, and he encourages to not offset it by more than an hour. Although this is unrealistic for college students on the weekends, it may be helpful to consider during the week.

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before you hit the sack Develop a routine One piece of advice doctors recommend is going to bed a half an hour earlier than usual.

This may be a struggle for night owls or those who work a late job. Although, if you can, you will be glad to feel less sleep deprived the next day.

Another thing that you’ll want to do is prep for the following day. Chances are if you’re prepared for the next day, you’ll have a smooth transition for your early morning start. To fight off chances of the panicked feeling, aim to organize school work, lunches, and set out exercise clothes to serve as motivation.

Stay away, we repeat, stay away from beverages Most doctors recommend having your last cup of caffeine around 3:00 p.m. if you’re on a nine to five schedule. Other beverages, such as those that contain alcohol, shouldn’t be consumed less than two hours before bed.

This helps resist heading to the bathroom in the middle of the night and disturbing your REM.

No electronics before bedreally, we’re not kidding It doesn’t matter what it is, powering down electronics an hour before bed will allow you to have a more peaceful night of sleep. The blue-light emitting devices like smartphones delay production levels of Melatonin, which is a chemical your body creates to help you sleep.

The Facebook and Instagram posts will be there in the morning, we promise.

Resist the temptation Get motivated

Rather than rambling through your entire to-do list feeling distraught, wake up with the intention to achieve something specific so you are more motivated to ditch the covers instead.

Hide n’ seek

Doctors from the article, “How the Snooze Button Effects Your Sleep” in the Huffington Post, approve the method of hiding your phone so you have to physically get out of bed in the morning. Once you are up, try to stay active for at least nine minutes so your body resists the temptations to report back to the covers.

Let there be light

Natural light, along with other lights like your electronics, trigger your brain towards thinking it is time to get up and get moving. This is a simple and easy way to trick your senses into becoming more alert.

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try these new

sleep apps SleepyTime: Bed Time Calculator (Free) It seems as though this app was designed specifically for college students with a tight schedule and looking for the most restful sleep.

SleeptTime calculates when to wake up and when to go to sleep based of a series of sleep cycles that last around 90 minutes. Its goal is to prevent you from waking up groggy and exhausted.

Sleep Cycle ($1.00) This iPhone app is designed to wake up you up during your lightest phase of your sleep cycle.

Through the use of a monitor that tracks your movements during sleep, known as an accelerometer, the alarm will wake you up within a 30-minute alarm window.

Wake n’ shake ($1.99) If you’re really desperate to wake up in the morning, this alarm app is for you. It has coined the phrase “Wake up. No Mercy” because this alarm gives you the task of shaking your phone in order to shut off your alarm. As a result, it forces you to become alert and you are wide awake whether you want to be or not.

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Dress Your Inner Mountain Man Rise of the Lumbersexual Story By: Kyle Kuhn Designed By: Amanda Musselman Photographed By: Ryan Ashley

Trade in those acid washed jeans for some regular cut Levi’s. Hang up that V-neck shirt for a plaid button up. Go buy a pair of some rugged boots, and let that facial hair grow. This is one of the newest fashion trends among males. They dress like Paul Bunyan, but they are labeled as lumbersexuals.

Urban Dictionary defines a lumbersexual as such: A metrosexual who has the need to hold on to some outdoor based rugged-ness, thus opting to keep a finely trimmed beard.

As humans have become more dependent on technology, we’ve lost a lot of what used to be basic knowledge. If there’s not an app to solve a problem many people find themselves S.O.L.

It’s a similar issue for men and masculinity. Phones can’t fix cars, repair the sinks, or any other of that “manly stuff” that we use to define a male’s masculinity. Dressing like a lumbersexual will make it look like you have masculinity, and it costs less to put together than an automotive class at your nearest technical college.

Well - groomed In an article written by Tim Teeman of the dailybeast.com, he speculated that the lumbersexual is really just the evolution of the early 2000’s metro-sexual. The lumber-sexual male is well groomed like the metrosexual, but with the change in style that won’t have ladies guessing your sexual orientation. The metrosexual was the straight community’s spin on a style, which was popular in the gay community.

It’s a very similar story for the lumbersexual.

Teeman notes that the lumbersexual style has been prevalent in the gay community for some time (in the gay community looking like a lumbersexual is known as being a bear.)

Plaid shirts are popular The lumbersexual is stereotypically thought of as having a love for all things Eddie Bauer, L.L. Bean,

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or REI. Finding what you need to put together a lumbersexual ensemble is much easier and cheaper if you just go to your local mall. Plaid shirts are popular no matter what your style is, and regular fit Levi’s can be found at most department stores.

Boots aren’t known to be cheap; a good pair of Timberland boots will run you about $180.

Beard oil is an essential part of the lumber-sexual style; it keeps the beard looking healthy. For beard oil you’ll need to venture online, Etsy, for example has many shops on their site that sell beard oil. It’s just up to you to choose what you want your beard to smell like.

Look rugged Remember, you’re trying to look rugged but still clean, so you’ll need to keep that beard nicely trimmed. Just a good trimmer to keep everything neat, a beard comb, and maybe a little tin of mustache wax. Everyone wants to have a mustache like the dude from Kentucky Fried Chicken.

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Pulse’s guide to the opposite sex.

How do I know if the guy or girl I am talking to likes me? What does it mean when I am number one in their Snapchat best friends? Well, you just got lucky because we asked 20 guys and 20 girls things that no one wants to ask and the results were pretty interesting.

If you thought you knew the opposite sex… think again. Guys, would you have ever guessed that 65% of girls think the main purpose of Snapchat is to send scandalous photos? Or girls, did you know that 75% of guys don’t even have Tinder? Maybe it is time to venture out of cyberspace and out into the real world. Take a look at the rest of the results and prepare to get educated…

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The Survey Hey, what’s up?

Girls 50% of females text “Hey, what’s up?” to males they are interested in

Guys

50% of males do the same with females

No. 1 Snapchat Bestfriend

Texting Back

Girls

The First Text

Girls

65% think it’s acceptable to wait five minutes to text back their crush

55% do not think it matters who texts who first

50% wait five minutes to respond to their crush

60% believe the same thing.

Guys

Taking the Perfect Snap

Guys

Creepin’

Girls

30% think if they’re a guy’s number one, they like them

Girls 65% take three to five photos before deciding to send it

45% “creep” on the who they like every couple days

Guys

Guys

Guys

Girls

60% do not think Snapchat Bestfriends matters in terms of “likeage”

Tinder Lovin’

50% do the same thing

Sendin’ Nudies

25% “creep” on who they like everyday

Gettin’ Nudies

Girls

Girls

Girls

20% use Tinder to find a potential date

65% have and believe that sending nudes is what Snapchat is for

99% have received nude photos on Snapchat (guys must be lying)

Guys

Guys

Guys

75% don’t have Tinder (Branch out to the real world, ladies.)

75% have never sent a nude photo on Snapchat

60% have received a nude Snapchat

Comments “Tinder is like heavy drinking.

You know it’s bad, you don’t want to do it but you do anyway just to see what happens.”

– male “After I date a guy, I really don’t care about stuff like this.”

– female “Everyone needs to put down their phones and talk in person.” –male “It is ridiculous how much we base if someone likes us or not on whether or not we are in their Snapchat favorites.”

– female

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Every first date is supposed to be perfect, right?

It’s the moment when two people find out if they really like each other and have undeniable chemistry. Like the magical moment when a couple sits side by side in a movie theater, his arm around her shoulder. They lean in for a kiss...and then out of nowhere, one of them accidently lets one rip. Well, that’s embarrassing.

Doan Ha, for example, went on a blind date with a guy she started talking to through a close friend. First, they went to the movies, which proved to be incredibly awkward. After the movie, they went to the park where no words were exchanged and when he finally drove her home and leaned in for a kiss, Ha wasn’t having it. After the rejection, he stormed to his car and quickly sped off.

“His breath smelled like popcorn,” Ha says.

“We didn’t have popcorn on the date.”

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Then there’s Samuel Maupin. Maupin and his girlfriend, who is profoundly deaf, have been going strong for quite some time.

On their first date, the two wanted to go out to get burgers and fries. When they got to the diner, the music was blaring, the TVs were on full blast, and the lighting made lip reading nearly impossible so they switched to sign language.

The waitress saw them signing and did not know that Maupin could hear perfectly fine in addition to speaking ASL. When she finally got to the table, she proceeded to shout, “WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ORDER?”, and continued to shout whenever she walked by their table.

Later that week, when Maupin went on his radio show for 88.1 The Burg, he encouraged everyone to go to Red Horse Diner and shout at the wait staff, just to make sure they “understood.” “It made for some great content,” says Maupin. “My girlfriend and I still laugh about it to this day.” Fortunately, he and his girlfriend managed to recover from that date.

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Beggars Can’t Be Choosers Project X A junior public relations major had one of those dates that you just can’t recover from.

She was on a date with a very attractive guy from her guitar class. They went to the movies and he picked the movie. “Project X was not the most romantic of movies,” says junior PR major.

The entire movie, they didn’t talk. When the movie finally ended, he took her home. Unfortunately, the girl had left her keys inside the house because she thought her parents would be home, but when she called her mom she said she would be gone for another hour and a half.

When she told her date, he sat back, cracked open a beer that he pulled from the back seat, and turned on some loud music. The public relations major told him not to drink because he would be driving soon, so he put the beer away but under his breath she could hear him call her a prude. For the next hour, he talked about how much he enjoyed getting stoned.

Kayce Charlson was another victim of a horrific dating experience. Charlson, like many before her, had been set up on a blind date by friends. When she went on the date, nothing was “clicking”.

“I tried to end the date quickly and when the meal was over, I said I had to go home and study,” Charlson says. “I forgot that I had told him that I had the whole day free.”

Charlson came clean and said she just wasn’t really into him. While she was leaving the restaurant, he sent her a text that said, “Next time maybe you should pay for your own meal, and quit being a beggar.” He apparently did not handle rejection very well.

When going on first dates, there’s always that pressure of making it the best date ever. Based on these stories, that isn’t always the case. This just goes to show that when you’re on a first date, better make sure that you make the best first impression. It could be the last impression you make on that person.

“I don’t smoke, so this was just annoying,” says the public relations major.

When her mom finally got home, he walked her up to the door and proceeded to kiss her.

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After learning Paris Hilton was voted “Women’s Newcomer of the Year”

as a rising DJ in 2014 by French Youth Radio Station NRJ, I stuffed myself with sleeves of saltines and threw back an unfathomable amount of ginger ale in hopes of alleviating the nausea that had consumed me. I truly started to question peoples’ ability to grasp their sanity.

From anomalous sub-genres like psybient and acid trance, to the quintessential house and dubstep known to most electro-lovers, people have grown to expect a culture where dudes dominate the stage. Pulse delivers a kick-ass wake-up call by bringing light to a handful of talented babes who have been taking care of business in dance culture.

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Annie mac A.K.A Annie MacManus

Looking for a powerful player in the music industry? Well, here she is. Every Friday, over a million listeners tune in to BBC Radio 1 to hear Dublin’s club-queen Annie Mac bump some heavy mixes. She steps a foot back into the station again on Sunday nights for another show titled “Musical Hot Water Bottle”, which encompasses the downtempo kind of music that any cuddle sesh begs for. Mac has also succeeded in doing what any DJ can only dream of: she’s created an event called “Annie Mac Presents” or known more commonly to followers as “AMC”.

AMC travels worldwide to events like Ultra Music Festival in Miami and Europe’s dance capital, Ibiza, delivering line-ups of up-and-coming artists that would melt the face off of any bass-hungry partier. https://www.flickr.com/photos/thearches/4638211491

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TOKIMONSTA A.K.A Jennifer Lee

SoCal producer and live performer TOKiMONSTA has been cranking out a cool and cosmic vibe since dropping her first album, Midnight Menu, in 2010. The native of the City of Angels also became the first female addition to Flying Lotus’ label, BRAINFEEDER. If that’s not impressive enough for you, Lee has gained attention from big names such as Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and Billboard. With her eclectic beats and a love for sampling, TOKiMONSTA creates a unique sound that’s all her own. From influences of R&B, to experimental or indie with some pop - you name it; she’s got you covered.

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GRIMES A.K.A Claire Elise Boucher

Grimes was studying neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal before she was expelled for replacing early morning lectures with late nights of churning out music in an abandoned textile factory. She has come a long way since then, winning a Juno Award in 2013 for her third album, Visions, and also signing to UK label, 4AD. Her ethereal vocals backed by customarily ambient, psychedelic, and surprisingly poppy instrumentals create a sensation of floating effortlessly through some sort of galactic time warp. It’s hard to know what to label the eccentric 26-year-old Canadian producer. According to The Guardian she captivates audiences, “By sounding a little like everything you’ve ever heard, the whole sounds like nothing you’ve ever heard.” Accomplishing exceedingly more than just knob-twisting, Grimes also an illustrator, music video director, and a damn good musician.

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4.

Get ready to get weird ‘cause J.Phlip loves dirty bass and she’s not afraid to show it. While moving from Illinois to Cali’s Bay Area, Phlip’s mad skill combo of partiality house and techno secured her a spot with Claude VonStroke and Justin Martinin in what is known as the ‘Dirtybird’ crew. She kept up the momentum while touring worldwide from Dubai to London, and spending three years spinning mixes in Berlin where she learned the ropes of Europe’s club culture. Her fresh, yet conventional style has awarded her with worldwide unconditional love and respect from the underground culture, a notion easier said than done when standing like a wallflower in that grimy warehouse when the bass drops.

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Elizabeth Rose

A.K.A Elizabeth Maniscalco

Australia is home to “la crème de la crème” of electronic artists and DJs. Elizabeth Rose is fresh on the scence contributing to that Aussie reputataion as a singer, producer, and DJ. Within just a few years, Rose has been on the rise by scoring collaborations with artists such as Flight Facilities, Sinden, and Frames, all while landing herself a deal on Sinden’s own label, Grizzly Records. One of Aussie’s most-loved radio stations, Triple J, selected her for ‘Next Crop’ (a handful of talented Australian artists who would establish a fresh sound for the new year), commenting that, “This diminutive Sydneysider is turning heads with her gorgeous, dreamy electro-pop tunes.” Rose’s stunningly polished, clean vocals and synth-pop/R&B 1990s vibe will make you believe you’re in an era where Justin Timberlake is still rockin’ frosted tips.

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Music

All day, every day, people walk around in public with their headphones either on or in their ears (some not even around their ears). Before the invention of portable music players, people were subject to hearing surrounding noises and were faced to interact with their immediate world significantly more. Music enthusiasts today have the opportunity to turn a deaf ear to the world and become an audience to their music, but is this really what is happening? Are people instead isolating themselves from the world and others with their headphones? Or are people simply enjoying their music while shuffling from point A to point B? Pulse set out on a mission to see if people are actually tuning out the world or tuning into their music.

Junior Trenton Clayberg

absorbs himself in his computer as he searches for homework inspiration while listening to his favorite EDM songs on his Apple earbuds.

Clayberg tuned out the world (until Pulse came along) to tune into his homework. Although listening to music through his earbuds, he usually finds motivation with his pair of Beats. Unfortunately, due to a broken auxilary cord, he’s unable to wear his favorite headphones at this time. Clayberg also notes that he enjoys his Beats more because they keep his ears warm in the winter. Multifunctional headphones, right on!

Freshman Trevaughn Scott sports a fresh pair

of Dr. Dre’s Beats. The headphones rest on his temples, maybe as a fashion statement, or maybe he can hear through his temples? Scott says he wears his Beats this way because it gives him the chance to listen to music while he talks with friends.

When asking Scott why he chose a pair of Beats instead of any other headphone brand his response was, “They’re the best!” He also went on to say he is thinking of buying a pair of Ludacris’s SOUL’s because he’s heard that they’re also quality headphones.

Clayberg tunes out the world so his main focus is his homework! Smart move, sir!

Scott not only uses his headphones to tune out while listening to his favorite Rap or R&B song, but he also uses them while he is tuning into his social happenings. For Scott, tuning out and tuning in are simultaneous. Score one for the outlier!

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‘Super Senior’ Garret Hackler rocks a pair of

Bose headphones that came with his aviation headset pack. Say what?! Free Bose headphones?! Nice score, man. Along with many of his peers, Hackler finds Dr. Dre’s Beats to be too ostentatious and avoids buying their products. The Bose headphones are noise canceling, and help Hackler reach superb heights in school. Hackler enjoys listening mainly to classic rock with his Bose-phones. When Pulse discovered Hackler, he was quietly studying. In fact, his headphones are so noise canceling that his music immersion distracted him from noticing that Pulse was basically stalking him.

Hackler’s no distraction headphone lifestyle is a score for the tuned out crowd! You keep doin’ you!

People love their music. They love being able to listen to it anytime and anywhere. People also love other people, but just because a person is wearing headphones doesn’t necessarily mean they’re avoiding the world. They could just really be feeling their jam in that moment, and do not want anyone messing with their groove. Other times, people sincerely don’t want to be bothered because they have stuff to get done. It’s really all about reading the situation and the person.

Just remember friends, the world doesn’t solely exist in your headphones.

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VENUE:

El Corazon Corazón is a well known venue that primarily plays metal, punk, hardcore, and grunge shows.

If you’re a fan of the “dark side,” then you’ll feel right at home in this thouroughly black painted little venue. Located in the SoDo area of Seattle, this place has a very Seattle-grunge feel to it. El Corazón is perfect for anyone who loves getting up close and personal with other members of the crowd. But for those who don’t enjoy being stuffed in like sardines next to sweaty rockers, there’s a second level that isn’t as packed as the floor in front of the stage.

As for the 21 and older crowd, there’s also bar to get your drink on. El Corazón isn’t too underground but also won’t make you feel like you’re at a Taylor Swift show, either. CWU student Kaleb Kunkel says, “I liked El Corazón quite a bit. I enjoyed the layout of the venue, and how close you can get to the stage. It creates an intimate feel and makes it extremely easy to stage dive.” There isn’t any air conditioning, and this is a tight and cramped place that gets extremely hot in a very short amount of time, so remember to dress accordingly!

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NUMBER

(206) 262-0482

WEBSITE

www.elcorazonseattle.com

location

109 EASTLATE AVE. E., SEATTLE WA

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VENUE:

the showbox

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The Showbox has been rocking Pike Place for more than 75 years. The doors opened in 1939, and this venue has been bringing bands to Seattle ever since. With an incredibly open layout, full bar (that wraps around the entire back of the venue), good food, and an amazing location, this venue has everything. The Showbox offers several varieties of music, as well as comedy and other non-music events. This venue is a landmark in the Emerald City, and it belongs on any bucket list as a must visit location. Showbox is about as safe as you can get in the big city --

with the exception of the probability that you’ll get asked for money by beggars while waiting in line to get in. As awkward as this can be, you’ll be with other fans waiting to get inside, so you’ll be alright. The prices on food and drinks are fair compared to other bars or venues in Seattle, which helps with the fact that ticket prices are usually a tad bit higher than other places. All in all, the incredible sound quality and exceptionally nice staff make this a highly recommended historic venue worth visiting.

NUMBER

(206) 628-3151

WEBSITE

www.showboxpresents.com

location

1426 1st AVE. SEATTLE, WA

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VENUE:

NEUMOS Neumos opened their doors in 2003, and now bring some of the best shows to Seattle. Located in the heart of Capitol Hill, Neumos holds a wide variety of shows. From dance, to indie, to hip-hop and metal, there’s a show for you playing here soon. Neumos is also known for holding several of the Capitol Hill Block Party shows, and for being partners with Decibel Festival. Neumos has a second venue located downstairs called Barboza, which holds more of the lesser known bands, and offers more of a “underground” vibe. There are also several DJ sets held downstairs in Barboza throughout the

NUMBER

(206)709-9442

WEBSITE

www.neumos.com

location

925 E. PIKE ST. SEATTLE, WA

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year, as well as the smaller shows during Capitol Hill Block Party. Next door at Moe Bar, which is owned by the same people you can purchase tickets to shows for Neumos and Barboza to avoid that online processing fee (and everyone knows hard copy tickets are cooler than online print-out ones). Evan Thompson, a senior at CWU, says he loves Neumos because of “how small and intimate the venue is. You’re just that much closer to the DJs or performers than any other show I’ve been to, [and] the speakers are dope.”

Music

VENUE:

studio seven Studio Seven is definitely on the smaller side, but has its charm. The bar is located upstairs with a balcony that overlooks the stage. Depending on how busy the show is, standing upstairs can either be great or just a letdown because if you aren’t on the railing of the balcony, you won’t see a thing. Another drawback of this venue is its location in the industrial part of Seattle. Upon arriving at this location, make sure you stick to the buddy system as the surrounding areas are definitely a little sketchy. Parking, however, never seems to be an issue. Studio Seven is hands

down, a “dive venue,” giving off a dark, dirty, and extremely grungey feel. The stage is huge which is pretty rare for these smaller venues.

One of the biggest benefits of this venue is that you can get right up close to the stage, and often times you get to hang out with the band before or after their show. This venue is perfect for seeing those up and coming bands, just don’t expect a whole lot in terms of fanciness, (like doors on bathroom stalls) and you won’t be disappointed.

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NUMBER

(206) 282-1312

WEBSITE

WWW.STUDIOSEVEN.US

location

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VERA PROJECT

What is most impressive about The Vera Project, is that it’s a completely volunteer-based venue.

All of their shows are all ages, and youth driven with an emphasis on people 14 to 24 years of age. With an inspiring mission statement of, “fuel[ing] personal and community transformation through collaborative, youth-driven engagement in music and art,” The Vera Project offers much more than just shows. In addition to concerts, there are art exhibits, various

classes, internships, and different training programs, ranging from leadership to production to audio engineering. An extremely intimate and very well kept locale, most of their shows and events are held at their Seattle Center location.

Definitely check out their website for upcoming shows or ways to get involved. There are lots of ways to support this local venue that is helping shape the future of the music industry in Seattle.

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(206) 956-8372

WEBSITE

www.theveraproject.org

location

SEATTLE CNTR., 305 HARRISON ST. SEATTLE, WA

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Motion City Soundtrack - Showbox @ the Market

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Riff Raff - Showbox @ the Market

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Giraffage - Neumos

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Cold War Kids - Showbox @ the Market

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Iration - Showbox SoDo

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Brandi Carlile - Moore Theater

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Flight Facilities and Beat Connection - Showbox @ the Market

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Caribou - Showbox @ the Market

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Broods - Neumos

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Tycho - Showbox Sodo

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Shpongle - Showbox @ the Market

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OK Go - Neptune Theater

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Datsik - Showbox SoDo

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of Montreal - Neumos

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Craftspells - Neumos

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The Ting Tings - Neptune Theater

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Mudhoney - The Moore Theater

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La Luz - Neumos

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Damien Rice - McCaw Hall, Seattle Center

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Mac DeMarco - Neptune Theater

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Nosaj Thing - Neumos

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Elvis Costello - Paramount

Yelle - Showbox @ the Market

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