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Bon Chi Chi Local confectioners make vegan cupcakes with fresh ingredients—and deliver them straight to your door.

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Girls Gone Wired Jamie Klouse calls out video game developers on their sexism in her latest column.

Go Wired, Cats!

Meet the men behind the wires of CWU’s ResNet in Jamie Klouse’s exclusive interview.

CWU President James Gaudino guides us through his home in this PULSE exclusive.

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mind & Body

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128 Pounds

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Sharee Hansen was told she would never be like her family.

That was six years, 45,000 Tumblr followers, and 118 pounds ago.

life after sports

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After six years, former CWU linebacker John Koopman is done playing football. Now he all his spare time.

rx Drugs A lot of students turn to prescription drugs for help with getting homework done. Read about the risks involved in our piece co-written by Bryan Slater and Darby Cox.

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Oscar Bash instagrammed

Behind the Burg pt. 2 40 A continuation of last issue’s

Nobody wanted to tweet the Oscars this year, so we Instagrammed it instead!

Washington University’s radio station 88.1 The ‘Burg.

Crimson Winter

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the air while dancing to music isn’t nearly as dangerous as one might think. Crimsons Guard and Dance gives PULSE the full story.

There’s a new moviemaking club on campus, they’ve won awards, and over half of them aren’t even them in this exclusive article.

everyone’s Got a story Welch, who tells Pulse about her story working in Africa as a missionary.

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after dark Columns

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Scott Herman writes a letter to a senator, Connie Morgan offers fashion advice, and Darby Cox waxes philosophical about sexuality in our generation.

Mind My Business

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Read about Mende Smith’s quest

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coat she bought at a thrift shop—in TWO languages.

Bar special Calendar

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Find out about the local drink deals in our back of the book piece.

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editor-in-Chief

nathaniel iven-diemer associate editor

mende smith assistant editor

Peter o’Cain art director/designer

lindsey antilla Faculty adviser

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Winter 2013 issue 2 Central Washington University’s policies and practices affirm and actively promote the rights of all individuals to equal opportunity in education and in employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, material status, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The person responsible for CWU’s institutional compliance with various federal and state laws and institutional policies dealing with discrimination is Staci Sleigh-Layman, Interim Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, Barge Hall 221, -509-9632205 TTD 509-963-2207. CWU is an AA/EEO/ Title IX institution. Upon request, this document is available in accessible formats (Braille, large print or audio cassette). Contact Disability Support Services at 509-963-2171 TDD 509-963-2146. Pulse falls under the auspices of the Student Media Board at Central Washington University. For more information, contact the Communication Department at http://www.cwu.edu/~comm/

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Pulse gets interactive.

Humans are social creatures by nature, and as we evolve, it only makes sense that our technology magazines don’t just send their readers subscription notices in the mail or hide coupons or ads within their pages anymore. now they have websites, email YouTube channels, and even smartphone and web apps to go along with their printed content. as humanity becomes even more connected through the internet, our media continues to become more and more convergent as we move from one era, one mindset, and one way of life to the next. and because our media is evolving, it only makes sense for Pulse magazine to do the same. in addition to our online-only format, our Facebook page, and our Twitter account, we have added many platforms to our online presence since our last issue. so, if you are a pinner, pin us and we will pin you back. Check out our Pinterest page for upcoming reader contests and surveys. if you are a blogger, We have rebooted our Wordpress and we are popping content daily. instagrammers? uh huh, we got that covered. We even have a YouTube Channel where you can watch all of our new video content.

From vids to vlogs, pins to blogs, Pulse magazine has moved into the center of the social media along with our readers. Come with us and connect with us in all of our forms. embrace the future, evolve with us. We are you, after all. now more than ever, it is even easier to check your Pulse.

eDitOr’s nOte People usually don’t believe me when i tell them that i used to be overweight until i show them my old drivers license. my senior year of high school was the start of a huge lifestyle change for me, as i started actually taking gym classes, became more active (and more busy with schoolwork and graduating), and lost 40 pounds, dropping from over 170 to about 130. i’ve since bulked up to a nice 150-ish range, and i’m still on the road to as interesting as sharee Hansen’s. Hear about her journey and newfound fame on page 32. diet every once in a while (it’s all about moderation). so if you’re like me, you’ll probably want to indulge yourself by reading our story on page 16 about local confectionary Chi Chi Cupcakes. workout and diet plan, i like to keep myself moving by doing videography work for Crimsons Guard and dance (who were kind enough to let me and catch them in action on page 54. of course, it’s always important to give yourself at least one day off each week to allow your body to rest. a lot of the time i end up doing homework on those days, but on the rare occasions that i’m free, i like to watch a good movie with friends. The Central motion Picture Club likes to take it a step further and make movies with friends. our writer samantha monterrey introduces you to them on page 46. so what exactly do these people and groups have in common with this magazine or myself, besides providing excellent segue material for my even though we’ve started to become more and more popular—both on campus and worldwide, we at Pulse still have a problem at our Central Washington university base; people here still don’t know who we are. in that sense, we are very much like the underdogs here, and having always considered myself to be one, i have a particular fondness for those as a magazine, i feel it is part of our duty to both the university and ourselves to use the voice we have as a medium through which other underdogs few of them in our latest issue. and don’t think we’ve forgotten about our readers, either. This issue is packed full of material by and for all the underdogs out there. We’ve got ads, contests, and columns all by and for other underdogs. so to all the underdogs like us out there, this issue is for you.

nathaniel iven-diemer editor-in-Chief

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SKINCARE REDO as winter turns to spring, your dark wardrobe and makeup will transition too. Wear your crimsons with pride all spring long, but your skincare routine may need a redo. as the weather warms us up, both guys and girls are neuro-stimulated

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spring. lifescript.com has a survey on skincare that we are dizzy for.

How well do you care for the skin you’re in? make a fresh start with Pulse. Take the survey here.

Calling all dexterphiles, Whovians, Fringers, and downton nuts alike: are you a binge-watcher? nielsen media research, a leader gauging TV habits in the usa and Canada, will begin a study to include college students living away from home in 2013. according to nielsen, college students [aged 18-24] watch an average of 24.3 hours of television a week while not engaged in homework for a is due in part to the trending habits of the networks creating the behaviors of TV forever. This trend—called binge-watching that has been so wildly popular for many of the cable stations and 45 percent above or below previous years based on the seasonal availability of multiple episodes keeping colleges TVs and laptops person all this celluloid focus is about.

Campaign Bateman CWu seniors Chelsea Hite, makaiya simmons, lindsey sires, Kayse dahl, sara melton and junior alex Homer are still working collaboratively with ellensburg High school following their month–long campaign to eradicate bullying at ellensburg High school (eHs).

The Public relations students constructed the “stomp out Bullying Campaign” as part of a national competition-taking place through Public relations student society of america (Prssa).

been working with staff and students since november to construct an effective campaign that accurately addresses the bullying problems

each year, students belonging to Prssa from universities across the nation compete in the Bateman competition to plan, implement, and evaluate a campaign designed

“it has been a fantastic new partnership that i hope can continue in the future,” Vice Principal Beau snow says of the collaboration.

the university resides.

This year, Central’s team is the only team in the state competing to run a campaign focused on this year’s competition topic—anti-bullying.

Partnering with ellensburg High school, the Central students have

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ellensburg High school campus.

The campaign ran throughout the month of February with a Kick off February 1st, with an assembly at eHs. over 750 students listened to the 50- minute long assembly, during which Central’s Prssa team gave a presentation depicting results of a

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All Shook Up Trends come and go like the rain, but traditions are set in stone.

Harlem residents are unhappy that rave artist Bauuer’s popular new dance trend, the Harlem shake is not the real Harlem shake. many even feel disrespected after seeing the hundreds of videos resolving the dance trend to their hometown.

SLEEP PROJECT 4.0

in a Billboard interview with many of the people involved in the marketing of Bauuer’s hit video it is clear that YouTube was a large contributor to the song’s success and popularization.

“if you get a little exercise every day, even a 20-minute walk, you will have a better sleep than your undisciplined college roommate does, guaranteed…” says maha ahmad, m.d., of The sleep disorder institute in nYC. one way she says to lull yourself to sleep week after week is by imagining being in a relaxing place while you settle into bed. “lastly,” the nYC experts say, “use your bed for sleep and sleep alone”—whenever love is not in on the bedtime list. This will put you in the best place for the sleep project that you will work into your college schedule at least six hours every day to get that 4.0.

survey and focus group information collected from eHs students to generate awareness about bullying on campus and online between students.

The Bateman team will submit their campaign to Prssa’s national headquarters in new York by march 15th, where the campaign will be judged on a variety of elements.

an article on Prdaily.com, “Harlem responds to the Harlem shake Trend” by alan Pearcy, says residents of manhattan have responded negatively to Bauuer’s dance trend. The angst comes now because it steals the thunder of the original dance established in Harlem in 1981, long before Bauuer’s re-creation.

When shown a video to the new dance craze, one Harlem resident writes, “it’s an absolute mockery of what it (the original dance) was because there’s actually a sense of rhythm that goes along with it.” another resident is so offended about the video, saying it is an insult to anyone in Harlem. The battle for original status begins in the old neighborhood and lives online.

The same is not to be said of the original dance. in the eighties street dancing was hot on the streets of Harlem, long before the internet. “Therein lays the power of going viral,” Pearcy says.

anti-bullying skits performed by the asB class and a video containing and Video studies student emily meyer in January) followed the presentation. Central graduate and former Pulse writer and columnist Jake updegraff, now an intern for ryan seacrest, also participated in the assembly via skype from los angeles to share his own experience with bullying.

The campaign will continue for the duration of the month featuring

several activities and events to get eHs students, parents, and faculty involved in the anti-bullying movement to “stomp it out”.

Future events include contests related to anti-bullying messages, with iPods and other prizes to be given away to winners and participants.

The Bateman team will also be reaching out to local businesses for campaign endorsements to help generate support for the campaign from the community.

“Community support is imperative for this campaign to succeed,” dahl says. “everyone is affected by bullying either as a victim, a bystander, or an instigator, which means everyone has the ability to step in and do something about it.”

“Being a part of this competition is a great experience,” says dahl, “and we are really hoping to win, but we are all passionate about the antibullying topic, and if the campaign has a positive impact on even one Bateman’s objective is to promote a positive and accepting environment to support the educational goals of ellensburg High school.

support for the Bateman campaign go to: 2013Bateman@gmail.com

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PresidenTial ediTion written by

Connie morgan nathaniel iven-diemer

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We see him at fundraisers, we read about him in the paper and sometimes we see him strolling across campus in his suit and tie to what we can only presume is the next meeting. But what is the president of Central Washington university like at home?

You’ve heard he has a nice house, you might have even seen it from the outside, or maybe you are one of the few to have actually been invited inside either while visiting campus or attending an ellensburg art Walk.

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Our tOWn GauDinO at a GlanCe Favorite Places to go in Central Washington: roslyn farmer’s market. a casual drive to Yakima or suncadia. aBC donuts.

Best Prank Played on Him at His House: a group of students put his yard and left a note on the door saying, For those of you who haven’t seen the president’s house or how President James Gaudino referred to it, “the University House,” PULSE Magazine is hooking it up MTV Cribs style. Join us as we take an exclusive look at the president’s digs and get to know the “at-home” side of the Gaudinos.

Upon approaching the house, it’s clear that it is made for entertaining. Multiple benches clutter the courtyard with sparse landscaping. No crystal water pool here.

Finding the front door of a horseshoeout which door to knock on, two friendly faces greet us, the power duo that will be leading the tour.

Gaudino and his wife Katie glide through the entry, showing the house is split into two sides, one side for living and the other for entertaining. A large dining room stretches in between the two sections, where a grand table is used for meetings and fundraisers or entertaining other important guests that visit the university stands in the dining room.

Gaudino notes throughout the tour that whoever designed the house back in the 60’s was extremely smart when it came to house functionality. It is Brady Bunch meets New American Gothic. homier. The colors are earthborn beige

Typical lazy sunday: attend a theatre or music performance if there is one. if its football season, watch football. sunday is “errand day.”

Favorite movies: Coen Brothers’ movies, The Big lebowski, argo. lincoln was phenomenal!

Favorite artists: John lennon, linda ronstadt, stevie nicks. metallica does great covers of lynyrd skynyrd!

The Gaudinos love breakfast, in and out! “i can scramble a mean egg” – Katie Gaudino “There is an art to cooking an egg” – Jim Gaudino

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Most of the furniture on the living side belongs to the Gaudinos. One exception Gaudino’s portal to the school where he is easily able to work from home.

house as well.

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The kitchen is arguably one of the best features in the house but with Gaudino’s busy schedule, he and his wife are only able to use the kitchen about 40 percent of the time.

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and gothic green, framed pieces of artwork abound and a lifetime of Art that the Gaudinos have collected in travels across America and the world line the walls.

The entertaining side of the home is in perfect form. Complete with a kitchen that catering services can use and a laundry room, guests are sure to be happy. The

president’s house has a cozy feel even on the entertaining side. When hosting events the Gaudinos direct guests to a living room style setup where oversized couches and chairs wait for people to mingle in groups and start up side conversations.

Local art hangs from the wall and the feeling is almost that of a cozy lakeside lodge. spacious, it’s not as large as one might imagine a “presidential” bedroom to be.

The room is much more cozy than posh house when a dresser drawer slides open.

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The house wasn’t the only thing we were able to visit. The Gaudinos also let us take a peek at their cars and Gaudino’s self-proclaimed “bachelor pad” which in actuality is a work shed.

Katie seemed almost as happy as her husband to show off their old truck as she lovingly told “Jimmy” to make way for us. By the end of the tour, Gaudino’s wife Katie was anxious for us to see her sign above the entry that reads, “it’s a wonderful life.”

The Gaudinos have made an effort to welcome the public to their home. They house in the Ellensburg art walk and do so three times a year. Parents visit the house during the summer months and the couple regularly hosts dinners for students.

We have now tamed the local mystery that is University House. This campus-side wildcat den is all for the cubs.

Check out the video and see for yourself what the big man on campus is like at home.

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Bon Chi Chi story & photographs by

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We use local products from the farmers here. not only does it support the locals, but it keeps our products fresh as well.

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hat started as two friends making cupcakes for fun has turned into something unique to the community. not many businesses have the same chemistry as Chi Chi Cupcakery. once the fun and conversation start, it doesn’t stop.

When biting into an ordinary cupcake, you might expect that ordinary taste. It starts with the dry and crumbly mouthful that any pastry sitting out for 12 hours possesses.

This is followed by the ashy consistency of an icing that is a bland sweetness of a pound of powdered sugar dumped into water and stirred in a mixture before thinly veiling the crumbling confection.

What follows is the uncomfortable pain of in the stomach that reminds you never to follow your “gut instinct” again…yuck.

Chi Chi Cupcakes does not make ordinary cupcakes. What Christine Dinh and Ilaria Marcucci have managed to do is preserve all the good things we think about when we crave a cupcake, while leaving out all the bad. And they’ll come straight to your kitchen to cook them fresh.

“Our cupcakes are different because we alter the recipe,” says Dinh. “We like to use fresh ingredients.”

The Chi Chi girls moved to Ellensburg to attend Central Washington University and once introduced, the two were fast friends. making cupcakes as a hobby and handing them out to local vendors at the Ellensburg farmers market. At the time, they were known as “The Cupcake Girls.”

After three months of baking cupcakes as a hobby, Dinh and Marcucci started making them to sell.

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“I was being sarcastic when I said we should do cupcakes,” says Marcucci. But after a few months, the pair soon found that their clientele were keeping them so busy turning out batch after batch, they could hardly keep up with the demand. room for a cupcake business,” says Dinh.

“We use local products from the farmers here, not only do we support the locals, but it keeps our products fresh as well.”

There are a number of things that set Chi Chi apart from an ordinary bakery. The the world that not only inspire ideas for cupcakes, but shares tips and techniques for their confections as well.

Dinh shares recipes with people from Canada to Japan. And Chi Chi remains mobile—operating in a rented kitchen and baking onsite they move their whole production to any event that needs cupcakes.

The spontaneity also ensures the freshness of the Chi Chi brand.

Lemons, velvets, chocolates, and other the cake, the frosting, and even the size.

And what sets Chi Chi cupcakes apart from the rest is the fact that they can bake those cupcakes to taste better than the norm, with less than half the sugar.

“Christine is the bossy one,” laughs Ilaria, “and I’m the one who tastes the cupcakes and tells her if it needs to be tweaked.” andreW nelson is a CommuniCaTions maJor, BarTender and Food loVer. Find Him on FaCeBooK @ /andreW.nelson.5661

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How did they get the name?

“Chi Chi is a cat. a four legged, pretty girls,” says Christine. “We were trying to think of something cute that would make people remember us.”

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Bon Chi Chi's one-year business anniversary is may 1st.

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Column

girls gone wired

Game deVeloPers TalK THe TalK,

BuT CHaraCTers ConTinue To WalK in sexY leaTHer PanTs

Did you know that there are scholarships available to get women into game development positions? For instance, Sony Online Entertainment has the G.I.R.L. Scholarship which offers $10,000 to an American undergraduate getting a degree that applies to video game development. The stated goal is to inspire more women to be involved in the industry – which is great. Especially considering that at Sony’s PS4 launch last week, between 20 different speakers over two hours, not a single woman took the stage.

Sony’s not alone. The EA at Gamescom event lacked a feminine touch as well, and the most notable thing about Nintendo’s Wii U launch was the over-abundance of bananas. While the industry remains resistant to women, games like Hitman Absolution continue to put out trailers featuring assassins disguised as strippers disguised as nuns pulling Rocket Propelled Grenade launchers from – well, frankly, I don’t know where she pulled that from – but the with evil and be totally okay with the absolute slaughter of a group of women in tight leather.

I love the smell of blood and leather in the morning.

The lead writer on Bioware’s upcoming Dragon Age III: Inquisition, David Gaider, has kept a blog throughout the development process of DA3 to detail what it’s like to be a writer on a AAA game team. Last November, he wrote a piece about how the female perspective on his writing team prevented Bioware from making a critical mistake – a simple action the player can take that, viewed in the right light, could be easily interpreted as rape. If a woman on his development team hadn’t spoken up when she did, Bioware would have shipped another catastrophic romance – rather reminiscent of Jack in Mass Effect 2.

If you want to develop video games, but you’re worried you won’t be able to contribute with a degree in Communications, then you should talk to Stephen Reid and David Bass, who together managed one of the best Community Teams in video game history with the SWTOR willing to do the work to get there.

Jamie Klouse Jamie Klouse is an aVid Gamer and suPPorTer oF Gender PariTY in all seCTors oF THe modern ameriCan eConomY.

attacked and raped by prisoners and guards.

She’s feeling pretty down and Shepard wants to make her feel better – for romance. The player have sex with Jack. To make her feel better. For being raped.

The best solution to preventing mishaps like that, where only those sensitive to the things women tend to be sensitive to can see the problem with a choice like that, is to have more women in the video game industry. And you don’t have to be a programmer to do it. We know STEM degrees have a horrible gender gap, but game development studios need development.

Daniel Erickson told me that the best way to get onto his writing staff is to get a 4-year degree in writing. Georg Zoeller didn’t even graduate from college before accepting a position at Bioware to work on Neverwinter Nights, where he stayed to work on Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age, Mass Effect and Star Wars: the Old Republic. Now he’s a Creative Technical Director with Ubisoft, which recently put out Assassin’s Creed 3. way in the industry with only passion and skill as your tools.

The only way to knock down those barriers and get women the exposure in the industry have to accept that occasionally someone will be sidelined like Anita Sarkeesian – that is an expected result from breaking into the boys’ should only serve as a rallying cry to other women in the industry – not a reason to avoid it. And now for the overused but incredibly applicable quote: “First they ignore you, then win.” See? Ghandi wanted you to be a video game developer too. Don’t disappoint Ghandi.

Jack was abandoned, abused and experimented on in a laboratory growing up. She learns to hate authority with a burning passion few can understand, and so when she agrees to goals (mostly of revenge). However, Jack is also a romanceable companion – that is male Shepard characters can develop a relationship with Jack. As Shepard gets to know Jack better, she opens up more. She reveals that she was

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GO WIRED, CATS! written by photographs by

Jamie Klouse mende smith

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t’s not uncommon to hear students on campus complaining about the school Internet. It is likely very few of them realize just how complicated the situation is. Central Washington University provides a basic connection to all students in the form of Wi-Fi in campus buildings and some residence halls, and ethernet connections in all residence halls and the Student Village apartments. This connection oers a two megabit per second (2Mbps) connection, which amounts to a maximum download speed of approximately 250 kilobytes per second.

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In 2010, the Federal Communications Commission outlined a plan for broadband Internet service in the United States. They set expectations for the current market and goals for the future, describing what the broadband landscape of the United States should look like by 2020. In that a connection that “enables an end user to download content from the Internet at 4 Mbps and to upload such content at 1 Mbps.”

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It continued to state that 95 percent of Americans live in a market with at least one Internet service provider that offers 4Mbps Internet service or better. By 2020, it prescribes that at least 100 million US homes should have affordable access to actual download speeds of at least 100Mbps and actual upload speeds of 50Mbps. FCC chairman Julius Genachowski said, “The National Broadband Plan is a 21st century roadmap to spur economic growth and investment,

protect our citizens, and engage in our democracy.” He continued, “It’s an action plan, and action is necessary to meet the challenges of global competitiveness, and harness the power of broadband to help address so many vital national issues.”

For the past two years, Central has found by the FCC. “It’s hard to keep up,” Jason Gerdes said, an Information Technology

Specialist and Network Engineer who has worked for the university for six years. “I’d like to be able to meet that minimum.”

He said the services provided to students through ResNet are restricted by monetary and network resource availability.

(Gbps), of which 400Mbps is allocated to ResNet. ResNet is comprised of all student connections in the residence halls or Wi-Fi provided in academic buildings across campus. The remaining network capacity is reserved for the Campus

Central connects through K-20, an Education Network that provides Internet access to educational institutions across the state. Currently, Central purchases a total connection of one gigabit per second

and classroom computers.

“With K20 network capacity in the area,” Gerdes said, “we are currently limited to 1Gbps total where we connect to the

network in Yakima. This can be increased but there is cost and time associated. I'd personally like to increase the ResNet bandwidth from 400Mbps to 1Gbps and will continue to pursue this goal.”

Money is a key limiter as well. “We have a yearly budget goal for bandwidth that is set by housing,” Gerdes said. “This amount is currently $65,000/year. I believe last year we spent about $65,800 on ResNet bandwidth.” Much of those costs are

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licensing for network hardware and transit on networks like K-20 that connect the university to the Internet.

year to start looking at that,” Central’s Associate Dean of Student Living, Richard DeShields, said. He believes that

When Gerdes arrived at Central six years ago, the entire campus was utilizing a 39Mbps connection. His department has managed to convince the university administration to expand services to students over the years, but despite early efforts to provide Wi-Fi across campus, it was only when the administration received complaints from students at the lack of Wi-Fi that funds were made available to roll out wireless coverage.

to currently uncovered areas of campus.

The university’s Wi-Fi plan continues to expand with a pilot program in Davies Hall over spring break, and pending success there, they plan to roll out Wi-Fi to the rest of the Bassetti complex over the summer. This would provide Wi-Fi access to nearly 1000 students. “Housing has set aside $200,000 for this upcoming

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richard deshields ResNet offers an upgraded 4Mbps plan to students for an additional fee of $15 per month. This Premium Package doubles the basic plan’s speeds and the daily download quota. When the daily quota, measured

on a 24-hour sliding window, is reached, ResNet cuts the student’s connection speed in half until the window has passed.

The effective increase of 2Mbps for $15 works out to $7.50 per megabit.

By comparison, many Ellensburg residents have a few other options. Charter Communications offers a 12-month cable Internet plan which provides up to 30Mbps for less than $30. If the cost per megabit is calculated based on the nonpromotional rates of $44.99, the result is $1.50 per megabit – only $1 at the promotional price. The CWU Premium Package costs approximately 500 percent more per megabit than service through Charter.

The argument must be made that Central offers a service that Charter can’t provide – Internet access in the classroom.

However, Clearwire can provide that service. Across the campus and most of

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the surrounding area, Clearwire offers 4G WiMax coverage with a 2GB data quota under $3.50 per megabit. One can upgrade those limits to unlimited data usage for $34.99 – still only $6 per megabit and An obvious caveat to these alternatives is that despite convincing coverage maps that appear to blanket the entire campus in data access, these companies do not guarantee coverage and do not measure coverage inside buildings, which, according to Gerdes, can be quite a hassle. “In some buildings you could be surrounded by four brick walls,” Gerdes said. “There are some rooms that are completely surrounded by foot-thick bricks. It’s really hard to get a signal in there.”

The FCC estimates that in order to stream browsing the Internet and using email, Skype conversation uses over 6Mbps all by itself. According to Akamai, a headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., as of third quarter, 2012, the average Internet speed in the United States is 7.2Mbps, with 62.5 percent of Americans utilizing a connection capable of over 4Mbps.

Both Gerdes and DeShields acknowledged that some students may have needs beyond the capabilities of ResNet to provide. With their current resources, they said ResNet has to focus on the middle of the herd. “At this moment,” DeShields said, “we’re receiving very few negative comments based on the bandwidth that we have now. There are some that desire more, but the market does allow them to purchase that.”

Gerdes said that if students desire access through other services like Charter or Clearwire, they should go ahead. He said his department has no qualms with it.

Although he did ask that if students get access through those services, they refrain from utilizing a wireless router to connect their devices, as the 2.4GHz spectrum used by wireless routers is shared by many

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other devices and interferes with ResNet’s Wi-Fi coverage to other students.

“When we were surveying Student Village for ResNet Wi-Fi coverage,” Gerdes said, “the surveying team scanned the area for interference and the sheer number of Wi-Fi networks crashed their equipment.

They had to reboot them.”

In order to protect the network, and also to comply with requirements of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) revised in 2008, CWU places limits on the usage of their Internet services. Students are familiar with the Three Strikes policy against inappropriate use of the network. HEOA requires institutions receiving federal funds to comply with Digital Millennium Copyright Act takedown orders.

Gerdes assures that CWU does not punish students for using peer-to-peer programs like BitTorrent for legal purposes, like downloading open source software like the Linux operating system. The network is monitored by an appliance called CopySense, produced by Audible Magic.

The device monitors the network holders and automatically takes action is not copyright protected, it will not be “The intent of our policy is to help change behavior,” DeShields said. “Some students don’t really understand that the rules are the laws. It’s to help we make sure we do that education.”

Gerdes said that if students want changes made to their Internet service through ResNet, they need to speak up about it.

He said the university allocates the ResNet budget, and unless the administration hears that Internet speeds and availability are important to students, funds can’t be allocated to expand those resources.

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When she was 15 years old, sharee Hansen went to the doctor for a physical. she was a big girl, weighing about 245 pounds, which made her an outlier in her family. Her mother and sister were doctor told Hansen she would never be like them; she would never be "tiny" like her mom.

Within two years she was well on her way to proving the doctor right. She was 17 and weighed 256 pounds.

"We went to a clothing store and she said, 'Mama, I'm so tired of wearing old people's clothes,'" says her mother, said something's got to change."

That was six years, 45,000 Tumblr followers and 118 pounds ago.

Sharee says she began feeling overweight when she was 13 years old.

"That was really hard because who I looked like wasn't who I felt like I should be," she says. "My mom is really tiny, my sister's really tiny, so then there was me--I looked like I ate my whole family."

High school was stressful on her family and because of that she turned to food.

"I was never a binge eater so I never felt eating," Sharee says.

Hansen blamed her weight on genetics¯ thought. But looking back, she admits that doesn't add up.

"I was in high school and all I wanted was fast food," she says. “Just bad food choices and inactivity.”

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Shortly after hearing Sharee's comment about "old people's clothes," Kandyce saw an ad on television for Weight Watchers. for some time and thought it presented an opportunity for both of them to focus on weight loss.

During the 2010-2011 school year, Sharee studied abroad at Napier University in Scotland and lost 30 pounds. "Living in a big city you don't need a car so you walk everywhere," Hansen says. "And being vegan in a country that doesn't really eat fruits and vegetables."

What Weight Watchers offered the Hansens--besides a diet plan--was a support group.

"It let her know she's not the only Bambi in the woods with these feelings--this low self-esteem," Kandyce says. Sharee initially lost 30 pounds through Weight Watchers, but gained it back after she stopped going, thinking she could handle it on her own.

She became a vegan after high school, but still gravitated towards unhealthy vegan foods, like Oreos. "I was still not making good food choices, but I still felt better."

She didn't begin losing weight consistently until she became physically active.

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This proved to be a revelation for Sharee: losing weight wasn't as hard as she had thought.

When she returned to Central, Sharee taught Zumba and 30/20/10 (30 minutes of Zumba, 20 minutes of cycling, and 10 minutes of abs) at the rec center and also was sore all the time."

She lost 50 pounds.

The weight loss hasn't changed her. Her life has changed, but she's the same Sharee she's always been.

"She has not changed one bit," says important. Sharee is the exact same person."

Samuels, a 26-year-old physical education teacher at Saghalie Middle School in Federal Way, met Hansen at Brooks Library in 2009 when she weighed 230 pounds. He proposed to her November 10, 2012 on top of Manastash Ridge on their 3-year anniversary. They're set to marry August 11.

"He's always been there for me," Sharee says. "He's always been supportive."

Samuels has noticed one difference in Sharee. "I think her experiences have to give people advice that are seeking it," he says

Last April, Sharee stumbled upon a Tumblr page promoting an unhealthy view on weight loss. She then discovered people promote healthy weight loss and share their stories.

weight loss. "It's really cool because you see people who have gone through similar but then different stories," she says. modesty is so sweet, but she takes each person as an individual," Kandyce says.

"I posted a before and after poster and it

"People wanted to know how I did it, what

Sharee tries to support people in person, as well. During winter quarter, she taught three classes at the rec center: Total Body Conditioning on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:15 p.m.; Zumba on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:15 p.m.; and Ab-solute on Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m.

sharing," Sharee says. "People were drawn to that."

However, Sharee won't be teaching during Spring Quarter. She'll be recovering from

On February 20, she surpassed 45,000 followers.

feelings about the procedure.

When she started her Tumblr page, funeralformyfat, Sharee weighed 165 pounds, down 91 from her heaviest.

"It gives people hope and that's what I wanted," Sharee says. "I fell into the whole 'I'm this way because it's genetic' [mindset] and I think that stops people from even trying and then I can share my story and it's like I'm proof that it's not genetics."

Funeralformyfat also allows Sharee to lean on others who have struggled with

"She is extremely excited to get her tummy tucked," Samuels says.

"I'm so scared," Sharee says.

The surgery will remove 10 pounds of loose skin, bringing her total weight loss to 128 pounds. She'll weigh exactly half as much as she did in 2007.

"You'll never be small like your mom," the doctor said.

"I think about that all the time," Sharee says.

In mid-February, she went home to visit her parents and forgot her suitcase. With no clothes of her own, she borrowed her mother's.

"What now? I did it."

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life after

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after six years of dedication, former Central Washington university linebacker John Koopman is done playing football. now he just has to to do with all of that spare time.

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life as a college athlete is not easy.

What have you been doing to realized your football career was over?

It’s a constant balancing act between practices, workouts, games, meetings, earning a college degree.

This was the life of Central linebacker John Koopman.

He redshirted his freshman year after walking-on to the team in 2007. The next year he was awarded a medical redshirt season. He spent the next four years proving his worth—eventually earning a scholarship, starting position and the working player on the defense.

But when the buzzer sounded at the end of Central’s 51-19 victory over Dixie State, it was all over. Koopman’s six years of being a student-athlete had come to an end.

was something that was always on my mind, then it was over with the blink of an eye. It was very weird.

What has been the biggest difference in your life since the season ended? time I have on my hands. Playing sports in college is such a huge time commitment.

There was always something I had to do for football. And now that my schedule is wide open, I don’t really know what to do with myself.

JK: I’ve been doing a lot of Cross Fit and I love it. Especially now that I’m not playing football anymore, it’s a really good way to keep active.

What do you miss most about playing college football? with all of the guys. I met some of my best friends playing football here, and you go through so much with them, so I’ll

What do you miss least about playing football?

JK: Being busy all of the time. I loved playing football, but when you add in school work, life can get pretty crazy sometimes. It’s nice to have a little downtime now that football’s over and I’m basically done with school.

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PresCriPtiOn DruGs, the neW “stuDy aiDe” co-written by

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you procrastinated to the point of urgency when it came to your popped a couple pills the night before and spent the whole night staring wide-eyed at your book. Pure, uninterrupted focus and concentration just long enough to Congratulations, and welcome to the study drug club.

the GOOD will be cramming a quarter’s worth of information into one or two study sessions. Many will buy a six-pack of RedBull, pound a few and start studying.

Others will take the road less traveled by turning to prescription medication.

Amphetamine type prescription drugs such as Adderall, Ritalin, and Vyvanse are popular among college students to help increase their study abilities. These drugs are used as “study aides” and can be found drugs have been diagnosed with ADD and have been prescribed by their doctor. But prescription to acquire these drugs.

“I have several friends who are prescribed ADD drugs,” says *Claudia, a Para for a pill and off to the library I go.”

This is a common reasoning for abusing prescription pills.

According to WebMD, these “study drugs” help the user increase natural levels of dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter important for cognitive functions like focus and attention. Meaning, the usual results give the intense feeling of full awareness and no need to rest. “I feel completely focused and that I am maximizing my time and efforts when I take Adderall,” Claudia says.

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Central student *Henry says that he has used Adderall a few times. “Mainly when I had a big paper due that I put off until the last minute.”

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aggression, restlessness, hallucinations, unusual behavior, or motor tics (muscle twitches) easy bruising, purple spots on your skin dangerously high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats, seizure)

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According to rxlist.com, a typical prescription contains anywhere from 30 to 90 pills. Each pill can be as little as 5 milligrams and as much as 30 milligrams.

Most doctors ask their patients to take anywhere from 40 to 60 milligrams a day, in rare incidences 90 milligrams.

“I am prescribed Adderall but I hate taking the daily prescribed amount [60 Mg],” take half a pill (10 Mg) and that is enough to get my schoolwork done.”

According to a 2005 NPR article, around 25% of college students turn to drugs such as Adderall and Ritalin as study aides. If you don’t have ADHD, these medications heighten attention, energy, and allow for certain chemicals to stimulate the brain.

So you see the appeal to college students.

There are even those who would defend their right to abuse study drugs in the face of the public controversy they cause.

The Cornell Daily Sun and The Miami Hurricane are two college publications that have run stories with positive spins on study drug use. the Cornell article interviews students who approve of their heightened energy on Adderall, while the Hurricane article is a column directly giving the drug two thumbs up.

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that feeling of focus without the anxious feeling as well.

able to get ahead on your schoolwork, are helpful. Douglas says that on average, he can get about four days worth of schoolwork done in six hours. But what are the consequences for someone who relies on these drugs?

“Many times after I take my medication the crash is awful,” says Dahlia, “I feel anxious, and sometimes depressed.”

According to WebMD, the most common side effects for these amphetamines are decreased appetite, nervousness, and sleeplessness. *Vincent, a Tourism and

“I think it is cheating for those that are not using it as a prescription drug, because they have an advantage,” *Eileen, a senior

Adderall after 3:00pm, he can’t sleep and long-term effect I’ve noticed is when I don’t take it, my appetite seems to double what it should be,” he continues. can occur, especially at a younger age. Other side affects can be dry mouth, irritability, stomach pain, headache, depression, hair loss, and lack of spontaneity.

Many of these drugs, like Vyvanse, are mixed with other drugs like antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications, causing side effects to sometimes worsen or increase in number. According to Vincent, some people need focus but also feel anxious when taking drugs like Adderall or Ritalin, so they are prescribed Vyvanse or similar drugs to receive

Coupled with the growing number of study drug users is the growing amount of annoyance other college students feel.

focus than those relying on natural body endorphins.”

the uGly There are many pros and cons when it comes to these “study aides”. Those who struggle of these drugs, but they may also feel several negative effects, which may make it seem like taking them isn’t worth it. Adderall and Ritalin, like most other stimulants, can become addictive before the user even realize being a gateway drug to heroin, ADHD medication has been seriously considered the gateway to many of today’s hardcore meth users. It is a dramatic reach, but that doesn’t make it any less true. when you’re supposed to. *names have been changed

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88.1 The Burg dJ Profiles

camille borodey

// Cherrybomb

Disc Jockey age 21 grade Junior major English - Writing Specialization from Woodinville, WA show “Awkward Fast Talking" Tuesdays 3-6 pm title

During freshman orientation, Camille Borodey was trying to go to a presentation 101” was right next door so they went in.

She signed up shortly after.

Borodey makes it a point to work it into her show. Now with so much experience, she is considering, or at least open-minded to, the idea of staying in radio.

When not “Awkward Fast Talking” Borodey says she’s, “pretty addicted to working out,” and likes writing, watching

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jack thompson

// Captain Jack

Disc Jockey age 22 grade Senior major B.S. Professional Pilot Flight title

Seattle, WA "Classic Cuts" Saturdays 4-6 pm & "The Clubhouse with Jack and Cody" Fridays 8-10 am from

show

Jack Thompson is a talker. Five minutes with him has you believing he was born for radio. However, Thompson real passion is he says, and feels he owes it to himself and everyone who has known him as such to be the best pilot that he can be.

It’s been nearly four years of volunteering since Thompson came in and applied on because I thought it would be a really cool experience, and it has been.”

In his spare time Thompson is usually honoring his commitment to being the best pilot he can be by always learning.

cody spencer // Commander Cody title Disc Jockey & Promotions Coordinator age 22 grade Senior major Film & Video Studies: Screen Writing Specialization, Advertising minor from Port Angeles, WA show “Let The Noise In” Saturdays 68 pm & "The Clubhouse with Jack and Cody" Fridays 8-10 am

Cody Spencer signed up while here for summer orientation, started training in fall of 2009 and is now in his fourth year of volunteering. From the beginning, he says, he worked every promotions gig they had, and in spring of 2011 Spencer applied and was hired as Promotions Coordinator.

“Promotions work is really cool,” he says, “I like working with people on campus to promote like student life in general.”

Spencer describes his solo show, “Let The Noise In,” as a retro rock show. His cohosted show, “In the Clubhouse with Jack and Cody,” discusses campus, regional, and national newsworthy sports talk. “It’s cool because it’s a performance so you got to bring your game," Spencer says. "But at the same time there’s no audience with

ashley pinn

// Highwind-Valor

Disc Jockey 19 grade Sophomore major Graphic Design, Communications Minor from Ellensburg, WA show “The Umbrella Boat Show” Mondays 3- 6 pm title

age

Ashley Pinn has always loved entertaining and making people smile. “When I talk on the air I talk like I’m talking to a friend,” she says. Her show offers sampling from The Burg’s full rock library.

A hardcore gamer, after school HighwindValor wants to enter the video game industry as a concept artist. When not on drawing, hanging out with friends, and photography.

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sawyer schillperoorts // The Saw

title Disc Jockey & News and Public Affairs Coordinator age 20 grade Junior major Film & Video Studies, Women's Studies Minor from Tacoma, WA show “The News Hour” Wednesdays Noon- 1 pm & "The Central Scoop"

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ascertainment survey of about 150 Central students and community members to see this information as a way to monitor what he should be talking about. part of what he does. “You never know where an interview's gonna go,” he says. "It’s exciting because I’m not only informing others but I’m learning as well.”

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Disc Jockey age 18 grade Freshman major Secondary Mathematical Education from Grandview, WA show “The Musical Edge” Wednesdays 8-10 pm two weeks before winter break. “The Musical Edge” features modern rock since the 90s. He loves working with music and says it’s “a great way to relief stress.”

Having been in theater the last four years, Schillperoorts says being on the radio is the same similar but without a visible audience. “I’m basically acting by myself,” he says.

Following college Schillperoorts wants to teach high school math and theater near his home in Grandview, WA.

including, but not limited to: emergency planning and prevention, Arab-Israeli immigration, and higher education. “I try problems not only in our community but to our society,” he says.

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emily eagon//

Big Red

Disc Jockey age 20 grade Junior major Theater & Film from Vancouver, WA show “The Pick” Wednesdays 6- 8 am title

“Like a guitar pick,” Emily Eagon says about her show’s name; a contemporary rock show with an artist spotlight every hour. Eagon started training at The Burg in the fall she says was nerve racking. But now, “It’s almost like my baby,” Eagon says. your personality,” Eagon explains about being on air; where she tries to sound as mainstream as possible, “I don’t want you because I’m not getting paid for this.”

connie morgan //

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Disc Jockey & Marketing Coordinator age 21 grade Junior major Economics & Public Relations from Hoquiam, WA show “Electronic Intentions” Mondays 6- 8 pm

Disc Jockey & Trainer age 21 grade Junior major Business Administration, Marketing Specialization from Puyallup, WA show “In The Flo” Fridays 1- 3 pm

Morgan didn’t come to Central thinking she’d be involved in radio, but two years ago she came in on an impulse and got started.

Peter Ortega’s show features hip-hop and R&B favorites. He starts with 90s hits from acts like Biggie and Tupac and then increases the intensity throughout the show to party favorites, which Ortega describes as “slappers.”

Starting winter quarter of her freshman year, she did her show for two quarters before becoming marketing coordinator, a position she still holds.

After school Morgan wants to do market research. She admits she’s “kind of a nerd” and would probably be happy sitting in a cubicle crunching numbers and be to do market research for Brooks running shoes. The reason? Morgan is a big runner, competing on both the Central Cross Country and Track teams.

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peter ortega //

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Starting at The Burg last spring, Ortega won volunteer of the quarter in the fall and has been in a paid position as a trainer since this winter. He wasn’t interested in radio when he started, but he recently decided he wants to be involved in the music industry after Central.

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Films with

Friends inside Central’s motion Picture Club written by

samantha monterrey Crystal Gruber

photographs by

Making movies might seem like fun to a lot of people who aren’t working in the industry. Ask anyone who does, though, and they’ll likely tell you it’s a lot of hard work, and isn’t always a grand old time.

in between,” says club member Aaron

“They talked a lot about ideas and things they wanted to do but that was about it,” says Davis.

the club doesn’t do much, which Vice

Durkopp says the new MPC has a lot of

Central’s new Motion Picture Club,

Durkopp, says they’re aiming to change.

The club was recently revamped. After the leaders of the club graduated and left Central, former MPC member Durkopp took on the role of vice president and Post-Bac ITAM student Joshua Davis became president of the club. According to Durkopp, the old MPC lacked the passion and motivation that is moving them towards success.

The club strives to combine the creativity of students with their desires to produce beautiful cinematography. Together, they bring to life the characters they dream up on paper.

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“We have the rest of the quarter booked,” Amort adds.

Currently, between 15 and 20 students attend meetings regularly. In total, they have approximately 30 members, and welcome students from varying degrees.

“We basically let anyone into the club,”

Durkopp says. “There is no one in this club to be a part of creating this production.”

Each member has an area of expertise or, better yet, areas. Amort handles cinematography, editing, lighting, and color correction. Eric, Davis, Chris Wilson, a freshman Performance Theatre and write. Member Joshua Baccetti acts and writes.

According to Davis, each member has acted at least once in the group’s various off.

“It’s been a great learning opportunity,” Rogers says. “I have learned so much in the two quarters I have been here.” making. time. It’s about how I feel about the movie the Hobbit,” Rogers says. “I love the books and the movie. It is set to be a parody of the “Cymbalta” commercials Most recently, MPC produced “Craving” and “The Darkest Hour: Chapter 1 Brotherhood,” which is still in post-

the FilM slaM The club also recently participated in the 48-Hour Film Slam. In two days, scripts were written, cameras were rolled, and an How, you might ask? No sleep and tons of caffeine.

“This is why Mountain Dew was “There is very little sleep involved,” Davis adds. “If you aren't an actor, you probably aren't going to get a lot of sleep.”

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February 22nd, the club chose to do a mash-up of comedy and mockumentary.

Characters include Sasquatch and some southerners, Levon and Denny, who lost their mother to lung cancer and appear to be obsessed with the mythical creature.

While on set, actors remain very much in their southern accents and make faces at everyone to keep the laughter and smiles going. my best friend, Josh Baccetti,” Wilson says.

“Our group was working well together and it was a pretty stress free environment and Josh and I took the role[s] as entertainment

Wilson continues, describing his character as an unintelligent, cocky bigot. “He is a pure contradiction to who I am as a person so it was fun.”

a newcomer to the 48-hour Film Slam, friend Wilson has been a blast.

“The crew, cast, and stagehands were all optimistic, which made it easy to maintain a silly and zany feel on set,” he says.

“Chris and I were very interested in providing entertainment for the crew when the camera wasn't rolling,” Bacetti continues. “It’s always helpful to stay in character as often as you can, even when you aren't required to play that character at that time.”

Bacetti adds that he and Wilson were still running over lines at 3:30 a.m. to ensure that their characters remained constant and hilarious.

Ellensburg was cold and windy during the exceptional footage.

Wilson.

Co-star Baccetti, a freshman Accounting

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“Being a director of a 48-hour is very hard work,” he says.

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After getting the script from the writers, Durkopp had to come up with the basic because they didn’t have enough time to fully plan everything out.

Durkopp adds that because this was a mockumentary, every sequence was shot without stopping the cameras. This meant he had to “block” (map out) every character and camera movements in the sequence, which he says was very time consuming.

“But with the help of my talented cast,” Durkopp says, “It was a snap.”

“I had to keep up with a shooting schedule, which I had to abide to if we wanted to than I am used to doing, but it kept us ahead of schedule.”

“After shooting, it was time to do the editing. This took longer than shooting did and it took a lot more energy out of me. With the help of the editor, writers, and the producer we managed to take a 12min video and size it down to 7mins.”

Next came the editing, which took longer they were able to edit a 12-minute video down to a 7-minute video.

“Overall, it was a very stressful role to play in this competition, but I would gladly do it again,” says Durkopp club won “Best Ensemble Cast” and took home second place in “Best of Festival.”

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We were going to live tweet the oscars, but Pulse staffers were less than star-struck at the chance to get in and tweet.

We thought an Instagram applause was in order for the community fundraiser for the Ellensburg Film Festival's ninth year, raising a whole lot of cash for the cause.

Best dressed guys and dolls watched the Oscars live from a giant TV screen draped in the big city spotlights all red, pink, and green. Photo ops with a live Oscar and Oscarette, The lovely Ms. Monroe, and a trine of Ellensburg rodeo court mavens came out for the event.

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Crimson WinTer written by

Carli seaman

photographs by

nathaniel iven-diemer

Brilliantly colored silks. dancers gracefully making their own, highly talented Winterguard, Crimsons.

What the heck is Winterguard?

The difference between the colorguard and the winterguard is that colorguard is

member/instructor Morgan Kudlich, "Crimsons is a competitive winterguard that competes during the winter quarter at multiple competitions on the west side,"

a competitive sport.

dance as a choreographed routine to a piece of music that is around 4 minutes long. We start practicing in November and compete until the end of March."

To state it another way, winterguard is basically a slightly different form of a color guard. But Crimsons hasn't always been a part of Central's wide array of clubs and organizations. It took one CWU student with passion to get this sport started at Central.

Crimsons was started about three years ago Stephens. In the fall of 2010, Stephens was approached by the director of the music department and asked to start a colorguard who would perform with the marching band. At the time, Stephens had no colorguard experience and his pageantry history consisted of marching band and drum corps. But because he did have some dancing experience, he decided to take on the task. Originally, the colorguard was meant only for marching with the marching band in the fall. However, once the season ended, the members wanted to form a guard that could participate during the winter months. And thus the Crimsons Winterguard was formed.

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"We travel all over Washington to compete," says Terrell. "We mainly compete on the West Side but we hope to one day go out of state to places like California."

The members of Crimsons come from all over the state and have many experiences with the sport. For example, member from Vancouver, Wash.

"I got started with colorguard in high school my freshman year," she says. "The

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marching band and our 'performance' was a parade."

"I have been involved with the color guard for eight years," says Morgan. "I have marched multiple marching band and winterguard shows prior to being in Crimsons, and I also spent 3 years with the Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps, who I am marching with again this summer."

Even though they are a small group as a whole, they still show their diversity in a number of ways. However, their size has been known to cause a few problems.

Like any club or organization, Crimsons has their struggles, both as a group and as individuals. The main issue that they face as a group however, is unwanted anonymity.

technique and relearn how to push myself physically in order to keep up with the other members."

Even though this small, tightly-knit group, pushing through and have big hopes for their organization in the future.

"We hope to keep growing and improving as a winterguard and organization, hopefully being able to have a larger guard next year," says Kudlich. "We also hope to maybe go to a regional competition in California or Colorado soon, and eventually to the World Championships in Dayton, Ohio."

This small group of performers not only has big dreams, but big heart as well. They are an amazing group who love what they do and only want continue to grow as an organization here on campus.

"As an organization we have incredible as a group of Crimsons, but as an activity.

Carli Has neVer done ColorGuard or WinTerGuard BuT sHe did danCe BalleT unTil sHe Was 12.

"No one understands winterguard. We are an art form and a sport," she says. "When we look to go practice in a gymnasium we're hit with 'What the hell are you aren't dangerous, destructive, or looking to cause trouble. We want to spin and make ourselves better like any other sport and art."

They don't only struggle as a group because of their small size, they face their own struggles on an individual level as well.

"I am constantly thinking about every little thing and it's my biggest struggle out there and perform, turn you mind off and relax," Rachael says.

Jill however, faces a struggle all her own.

"In this organization I am the oldest performer we have," she says.

"I'm 22 so I am going to be 'aged-out' at the end of this season. Makes me sad but, as the old broad, I have had to relearn

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leap of

Faith written by

scott Herman

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he was being hurried into a white van outside of an airport in China.

A little nervous, she had followed the steps of the man who held the sign “Commit,” the name of her mission group, from baggage claim to the movie. members in her mission group had been delayed. She had been swept into man had said was true. The driver shuttled her to her hotel, escorted her to her room, locked her in and told her he’d be back in the morning. No phone. No Internet. No connection to the outside world.

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At a time when most would start imagining Welch was absolutely content and at peace but mostly thankful to God for allowing her the safe passage via white van to her locked up hotel room in Nanning.

“I thought, this is so cool,” says Welch.

Not the typical reaction from an American girl alone in a foreign country. But Welch saw it differently. She took a leap of faith, though she had her initial worries. stuff. This is China, I’m an 18 year old they’d target,” says Welch. “But I had peace, I thought, ‘This is okay.’ Looking back, I was insane.”

In China, she and her group talked with anyone who would open their doors. At one point meeting with dozens of people in a public park to teach them English. An event that helped cultivate her desire to teach English as a professor.

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of Africa had already been to Africa twice on missions. She had stayed in Namibia for two weeks when she was 16 and became aware of the struggles the people faced.

She wanted to help them so much that she returned the next year and stayed in the same village for another two weeks.

an albino child who Welch knew was ostracized from his village for his fairskinned looks.

“He was really alienated from others, he was treated like an outcast,” says Welch, “I was really drawn to him, I got a picture

wanting to be photographed or touched, but by the end of Welch’s stay it was obvious that he was starting to warm up to all the attention she had given him.

serving people, I loved helping them, I don’t want to live my life being selfindulgent,” says Welch.

More Than

She stayed in Namibia, talking with people affected by AIDs. She helped put on plays to entertain and spread the message to the sick that although they may be ill, God still loves them.

This past summer Welch went on yet another mission, this time to Mexico. She taught, entertained and interacted with the locals much like she had on previous trips. But she noticed that even so close to home, in a neighboring country, there was still poverty and a lack of English speaking skills.

Welch befriended a boy named Malakiah,

a Border

“In China and Africa people knew English, even in Africa, but in Mexico, a bordering country people knew hardly any English, it was astounding,” says Welch, The amount of poverty and brokenness she witnessed was eye-opening.

“I realized how privileged I am and all the opportunity I have getting an education,” this for myself, but I want to share this with other people who don’t have the opportunities that I do.”

The Road

Ahead with her boyfriend this summer. With her knowledge of cultures and the family units within them, she wants to nurture change for women and children all over the world.

Welch hopes to encourage strong willed women to have a voice in their community.

She knows that tradition, religion and cultural differences can be massive obstacles when it comes to women speaking out, but if there’s anything Welch can do for them it’s giving them the means to build their own platform from which to speak.

“I really believe in education… If you can educate people, opportunities are open so much more for them, to be able to read and to be able to write, to give them a voice, change happens,” says Welch, “My dream is to be a professor, to help give a voice to the voiceless.”

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Shows like America’s Next Top Model

Relationships make me uncomfortable and I am really bad at them. I either go too far in the beginning because I don’t feel like being coy, or I show so little interest they may as well call me

for years. Although Central is located in a small town, we have a strong fashion design program that even features a legit fashion show at the end of spring quarter.

Despite the popularity of fashion, style and the industry itself, students at Central sometimes struggle with the concept of looking sharp.

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My point is this, the men and women I see representing my country on C-SPAN and CNBC are not accurate portrayals of the American citizen, at least none I know. Powerful positions tend to attract pathological personalities. You come from old money and newly discovered levels of sociopathic behavior. Allegedly you represent me and my community, yet if anyone in my community, regardless of party were to witness you walking by , you would leave in your wake gossiping, mockery and incredibly creative insults.

because I had no idea how to talk to guys or why I even wanted to all of a sudden. and discover true love. College has a knack for culturalizing us. We discover what good food really is and why tea is so much more satisfying then a can of mountain dew. But one thing I worry about is my generation’s attitude on clothing. Not only clothing, but presentation in general. Call me old fashioned, but isn’t it still true that every girl is crazy about a sharp dressed man?

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extremely innocent through most of my middle school and high school years until I got to college and became single for once. Then came the phase where

I wholeheartedly blame that on being ridiculously early introduction to sex and sex-like stuff.

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Found in Translation CliCk here tO reaD in jaPanese

Today I cannot even dress myself—before I

thrilled to see her again, if even only on the card in my hand—he immediately noted that she would be embarrassed that she looks so young on the card, she really did look like the stereotypical Japanese student, whatever that even is.

streams widely through the dust of Wednesday morning I gasp! My wardrobe is a sham. It is wall-to-wall black and gray. And as I reach for

There on the wall she grins back from the shiny paper frame, a pretty girl in her Wildcat gear with a knowing grin. She looks like she has grown a little and her cheeks are very rosy.

She hardly looks like the same person to me.

kimono bathrobe, which I only wear in and out of the tub. I am naked as a Wednesday morning.

afternoon. But I have made up my mind. Today was to be my 2013 D-Day. D is for donation. D is for dumping the old threads and reigning in the new.

Today the last of the snow is melted from my yard. Today is the day I dream of spring.

The most sunshine I have seen in four long months, “I am the groundhog!” I yell out. “I am overwhelmed with that D-day feeling.”

Every year about the same time, I purge the winter from my dailies. Snagging this and that bleak, blah gray thing, that old t-shirt, sweater, hang lifeless in the wardrobe is plucked from the hangers and yanked from the drawers.

Anything that resembles a version of the obscure dark luminosity we call winter—meets the bottom of my bristling black plastic ghetto bag.

This D-Day, after hauling a load of darks and un whites and no brights to the back of the donation drop—I skimmed along the

Making my way up to the counter, I threw a few tank tops, a pinkish sweater and a brand new bunch of rainbow-colored socks into a hand basket and bought that coat for $8.99.

Two days later, after doing my laundry and zipped it tight.

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“That is Ayano. Ayano Otsuka,” Mark said.

“She graduated last quarter and she will be glad

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After a quick trek to the coffee shop on the corner and two sips into my “shot in the dark”, I felt something in the right breast pocket of In the doorway at D&M I stopped short.

Unsnapped the pocket and pulled out an ID Card. The face of a stranger, a Japanese stranger was looking back with shining eyes.

The ID, left behind in this girl’s own D-Day decided then that I would return it to her. And

I cannot read her name, do you know her?” I said to the man. He smiled so wide and walked photo hangs on the wall. The girl graduated last year from CWU and now is back home in Japan again. everyone has a story to tell.

So, I went to the International Students Center and there I met Mark, her adviser. Mark was

Funny he would say it like that because Ayano is my e-pen pal now. He exchanged our email addresses and explained how we were coming to meet. Ayano quickly replied, “Thank you and I like you have my coat, I am sorry for the ID.” On three occasions she has told me that she says that she does not want her ID back— apologizing that I found it. Sorry, sorry, sorry again.

Humility and grace are the two things that she wears like her knowing grin. But little did she so I asked to interview her for my column this week and she said, “Yes please.”

My Q & A with International Student, Ayano Otsuka in two languages and translations: mende: Ayano, your adviser at CWU, Mark W. tells me you are a very smart girl. He says you have quite an interesting life! He also says you are a little shy. Do you think you are any more shy than anyone else you studied with here in America? : I was very shy before going to America. There were many active students who go to America with me, so I think I was more shy than any students but I was affected by them. My Personality changed to outgoing.

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mende: What was the best thing about studying in America? What was one thing that you liked best? : I could get many American friends and learn about American history and culture.

It was very fun. And the best thing for me was going to my American friend's house because American family's style is very different from Japanese family's style. It was interesting for me. mende: Do you have any good stories about Campus life that you want to share with me?

American student's life style. Many American college students live in hall in university but most Japanese college students live in their house that is far from their university. I also live in my parents house and there is very far from Asia university, so I use about 2 hours to go to Asia university. It is hard for me. But my American college life was very easy because I used only 5 minutes to go to classroom. I miss American life lol.

MENDE: Pick anything! Do you have any favorite foods or hobbies, that sort of thing from America? : I think Japanese food is more good than American food because I like light taste. But I was look forward to eating meal in America because I could eat food with friends every time. I ate meal alone in Japan, so I was very happy. mende: What is the worst thing about leaving America and going back to your own, modern life in Japan? Are you still in school?

Are you going to be working right away?

April. I'm still college student. And the worst thing leaving America was to say good bye my American friends. Many American friends came to Airport in Seattle. I almost cry but I wanted to say good bye with smile, so I didn't cry. I want to see my American friends again. mende: You have had much more experience than many Japanese girls who do not get to study abroad, what is good or bad about this advantage? : I experienced many things in America. I knew the difference between Japanese and American culture and I get many American friends. My personality changed

outgoing and active. I think there are good advantage for me. But I can't speak English It is bad point for me, so I study speaking in English hard in Japan. mende: Are there any foods or drinks that you had here in America that you cannot get anymore? : I like ranch dressing but it is not bought in Japan. I miss it very much. My mother said try to cook ranch dressing. I expect to my mother likes it too. lol mende

mende. Did you ever read Pulse Magazine when you were here at Central? : Sorry, I have never read that. mende: Do you know it is online so you can still see it from home? : I didn't know. I will check online.

way!

mende: What advice do you have for students who still have not graduated—you are alum! Please share a tip for experiencing life after graduation.

for long time!

: It is important to try anything as many as you can!

mende: Is there anything you want to ask me?

mende: Are you through with college, or going to get a Master's degree?

is the most hard and the most fun work for mende: Journalism is a blast, Ayano. Because There is a technical side of the work that is often hard to grasp in the modern world rapidly. I love it. I am also a member of the AAJA, Asian-American Journalist Association.

I am not Asian but I received a scholarship for the technique fully. I think you should be a

: I don't think so because I don't have enough money to go to graduate college.

Thank you for ask questions and sorry for late.

I was very fun to answer about these questions!

Well, thank you, Ayano for answering about them. Not only do you have exquisite taste in retailed in Japan for about $45) you have a sense of humor too.

From half way around the globe, we salute you, !

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