Oct. 2, 2019

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Take a peek into the life of an immigrant family’s work on an orchard.

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ASWSU urges Prosecutor to retry case

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ASWSU President Quinton Berkompas discusses why ASWSU issued a press release calling for Dan Hargraves to be retried for first degree custodial sexual misconduct Tuesday in the ASWSU office. He said it took about two days to draft a statement.

‘Sexual assault is unacceptable,’ Quinton Berkompas wrote on Twitter about retrying Dan Hargraves

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By Jayce Carral Evergreen reporter

SWSU issued a press release Monday on Twitter calling for the Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office to retry former Pullman Police Sgt. Dan Hargraves, who was charged with first-degree

custodial sexual misconduct.

The charges followed an incident which occurred in April 2018 involving a female WSU student.

Hargraves was arrested Oct. 30, 2018 by the Washington State Patrol and resigned on Nov. 26.

Hargraves’ trial ended Sept. 19, 2019 and was declared a mistrial

due to a hung jury. Whitman County Prosecutor Denis Tracy said he was reviewing Hargraves’ case and would decide whether or not he was going to retry the case by the end of last week.

ASWSU President Quinton Berkompas said ASWSU decided to release a statement regarding the case because student safety and protection is the organization’s goal.

“I think if this case ends in a guilty

or not guilty verdict, then the justice system has done its job and followed this all the way through,” he said. “If this stays a mistrial — I think that’s an injustice.”

Berkompas said he and ASWSU have been following Hargraves’ case since last year when arresting charges were made public.

He said ASWSU found out See ASWSU Page 11

Price of Cougar Gold Cheese to increase next year Creamery to make 63,000 more cans next year, high production stresses staff

By Luke Hudson Evergreen reporter

One batch of cheese fills 800 30 oz. cans. Brandon Schrand said the WSU Creamery has been making two batches every Monday and Tuesday.

The cost of Cougar Gold Cheese is rising to help cover the cost of the new WSU Plant Sciences Building that is part of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resources Sciences.

Brandon Schrand, interim director of marketing and communications for CAHNRS, said next year a 30 oz. can of Cougar Gold will cost $24, up from $22 per can this year.

He said the extra money will help make up the difference between what WSU requested from the state legislature for construction versus

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what the state gave.

“The proceeds have always gone to fund student learning and education,” Schrand said.

In 2017, WSU requested $66 million to fund construction but Washington state approved $59.1 million, including design and planning costs, according to an Evergreen article.

The original plan would have left the top two floors of the building empty to save money, according to an email from WSU News writer Robert Walcott. Costs for materials and labor have increased, which prompted CAHNRS to find new sources of revenue like Cougar Gold sales.

Schrand said the production of Cougar Gold will also increase. Next year the WSU Creamery aims to See Cheese Page 11

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Clothing shop opens

Body image issues?

Satire: Sex cult too vanilla

The new consignment store, Michelle’s Closet held its grand opening yesterday.

WSU Women’s Studies professors suggests tips on improving self-esteem and self image.

Alleged sex cult at WSU turns out a lot less interesting than you would expect.

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Community Calendar Thursday 10/3 Ta ke a glim pse into Sat urn’s histor y. Starting at 4:10 p.m., Matthew Hedman will present “How old are Saturn’s rings (and moons)? ” Hedman is an assistant professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Idaho. Recent observations suggest that the age of Saturn’s rings is far less than that of the solar system as a whole, which brings the way in which they were formed into question.

This talk will discuss this formation or the reasons they appear so young. Refreshments will be made available in the foyer on floor G at 3:45 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, and located at the Webster Physical Sciences Building in room 17.

Thursday 10/3 Dance competition gives opportunity to win prize.

Beginning at 6 p.m., University Recreation and the Student Entertainment Board will host the Cougar Dance Competition.

A panel of judges will evaluate a variety of dancers and routines, and the winner will receive $500 and the chance to perform at various events throughout the year. Those interested in competing can register online. This event is free and open to the public, and located at the CUB auditorium.

To submit, email events to meditor@dailyevergreen.com.

Preference will be given to events that are free and open to the public or are hosted by an RSO, and must include time, date and place.

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Daily Police Log Monday

Citizen Ride SE Kamiaken Street, 4:08 p.m.

Case created for a citizen ride along.

Tra f f i c V i o l a t i o n SE Bishop Blvd & SE Johnson Ave, 6:33 a.m.

Officer requested a case for a traffic Utility Problem violation. Infraction issued.

NW Guy Street, 4:34 p.m.

Officer advised of a utility problem at Tra f f i c V i o l a t i o n the RV park.

SR 270, 6:43 a.m.

Reporting party called to report a Disorderly Conduct reckless driver. Officer responded.

SE Bishop Boulevard, 5:12 p.m.

Subject arrested for driving while Report of a disorderly subject. license suspended, third degree.

Officers responded.

Communications Problem Tra f f i c V i o l a t i o n NW Sunrise Drive, 7:32 a.m.

SE Terre View Dr & SR 270, 5:31 p.m.

Officer contacted reporting party in Officer requested a case number for a regards to a previous case. traffic violation.

Public Problem NW Terre View Drive, 8:13 a.m.

Civil Calls Officer requested case number for a NW Larry Street, 6:21 p.m. public program.

Officer contacted the reporting party in regards to having a subject J u ve n i l e P r o b l e m trespassed.

NW Greyhound Way, 10:44 a.m.

Report of a juvenile problem. Officer Found Property responded.

SE Kamiaken Street, 7:20 p.m.

Case created for a found driver’s license.

We l f a r e C h e c k NW Greyhound Way, 11:47 a.m.

Officer requested a case for a welfare C i v i l C a l l s NW Larry Street, 8:13 p.m. check.

Officer responded and helped reporting party with civil issue.

F ra u d NE Whitman Street, 1:04 p.m.

Officer advised of a social security scam. B u r g l a r y/ I n t r u s i o n A l a r m SE Bishop Boulevard, 9:45 p.m.

Officers responded to a burglary Citizen Ride alarm. Determined to be an employee SE Kamiaken Street, 3:24 p.m.

Case created for a citizen ride along. error.

In the Stars | Horoscopes Today’s Birthday —— Communication, art and expression flower this year.

Disciplined efforts create lasting domestic benefits. Your family hits the jackpot this winter, before a career shift. Story changes offer new directions next summer, inspiring a professional growth spurt. Share tools, resources and data for greater reach.

Aries (March 21 - April 19) —½— The next two days favor travel, educational opportunities and advancement. Move up a level. Learn from someone who’s been where you’re going.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) —— D o n ’ t w i p e o u t savings on a romantic whim. Costs may be higher than expected.

Review your reserves before purchasing. Save more than you spend.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20) —½— Team up with a genius, joining forces for a common cause.

Provide leadership as well as pulling your own weight. Imagine getting what you want.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22) —½— Your work and actions seem energized.

Watch the trail closely as you forge ahead. Exercise your talents and skills.

Practice your moves and push boundaries.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) —— Love enchants you again. Follow your heart’s passion, and act on artistic and creative ideas. Consider things from another ’s view.

You’re gaining points with someone sweet.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) —½— Simplify things at home. Look for good bones. Once you see what’s underneath, you can make it stronger. Update domestic systems for functionality and beauty.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) —— Dig and discover. Reveal a hidden truth.

You can accomplish great things. Write visions, goals and plans. Share what you’re learning with your network.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) —½— Wait on a frivolous purchase. Do the research first to find the best value and the highest-quality materials.

Pursue a profitable venture with gusto.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) —½— You’re especially strong and creative.

Advance a secret ambition.

Push forward on a personal goal. Good fortune follows positive thoughts and actions.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) —— Rest and consider what ’s ahead. Secrets get revealed. Lay low and get productive behind closed doors. Don’t begin from scratch; use what you have differently.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) —— G e n t l e p re s s u re wo r k s b e t te r t h a n f o rce . Te a m wo r k l i g h t e n s a h e avy l o a d . P u l l yo u r s h a re a n d te a c h e a c h o t h e r. N ew f r i e n d s o p e n n ew p o s s i b i l i t i e s .

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) —— You can get farther at work today.

Keep trade secrets and practice confidentiality.

Professional developments flower with attention.

Schedule carefully and reach for the stars.

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New clothing shop celebrates grand opening Store owners wanted to offer citizens another retail clothing option

By Jakob Thorington Evergreen reporter

The owners of Michelle’s Closet, a new consignment shop downtown, held a ribboncutting ceremony for their new business in front of the store at noon Tuesday. Several members from the Pullman Chamber of Commerce joined Michelle Kelly and Michael Kelly to celebrate the shop’s opening.

Michael Kelly said he and his wife Michelle thought something was missing in Pullman’s downtown area after they returned to the city in January. Previously, the Kellys lived in New York after they both completed their undergraduate degrees at WSU. Michael Kelly received his master’s of business administration from WSU in March, and Michelle Kelly will complete hers this March, Michelle Kelly said.

“There’s not a lot of retail clothing stores in the city besides Walmart and we wanted to fill that gap,” Michael Kelly said.

That inspired the couple to lease the space that Retro Riot used to occupy on Grand Avenue.

Michelle Kelly said it was their dream to both become business owners one day and they took the opportunity with this space to fill one of the city’s business needs.

“We need quality clothing at a moderate price,” she said.

The shop sells consignment men’s and women’s clothing,

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Michelle’s Closet owners Michael and Michelle Kelly cut the ribbon outside of their store at their grand opening at noon Tuesday in downtown Pullman. The store will operate as a consignment shop for men’s and women’s clothing. which the store has received from other people or places. Michael Kelly said the shop plans to include a children’s section in the future.

He said when someone donates an item, the shop gives them a return rate of 30, 40 or 50 percent when they sell the item based on its condition and original sales price.

JoReen Brinkman, Pullman Chamber of Commerce board of directors member, said the shop

is good for the city and she is excited about its opening.

“This creates another shopping opportunity, so people don’t have to leave to go to Moscow,” Brinkman said.

Michelle Kelly said she is in love with Pullman and was dead set on opening the store in its downtown area. After she saw that sorority houses did consignment sales on their blogs, she wanted to bring that experience downtown.

The store was originally planned to be a women’s clothing store, but the space from the building allowed the couple to expand to men’s clothing and eventually children’s clothing as well, she said.

Michael Kelly said the building owner had only one condition: They could do whatever they wanted with the space if they kept the iconic Mario image intact by the building’s entrance.

“We love Mario so we had no

problem with keeping it,” he said.

The shop is a fun and inclusive place for everyone, Michelle Kelly said. It is designed more like a boutique to create a better shopping environment.

“We have so many people that ask us what sizes we have,” she said. “We have every size.”

Michael Kelly said the shop is here for people in Pullman who want to try an affordable and different shopping experience.

Local nonprofit changes name to be reflective of goals Organization gave away over $20,000 to partner agencies

By Benjamin White Evergreen reporter

The organization previously known as United Way of Pullman has changed its name to United Way of Whitman

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We represent Whitman County as a whole Eric Fejeran board president

County.

“We want to branch out and show that we represent Whitman County as a whole,” said Eric Fejeran, board president of United Way of Whitman County.

Ed Sala, vice president of United Way of Whitman County, said they applied for the name change in the winter 2019 and they received the confirmation of the name change Aug. 20.

United Way of Whitman County collects funds from community stakeholders and then donates that money to local nonprofits, Fejeran said, and are one of the largest nonprofits globally.

“I think it was last year or the year before, we had our largest fundraising year,” Fejeran said. “We gave away over 20,000 to our partner agencies.”

The biggest goal is to improve the health, education and financial security of locals, he said.

“Just seeing the look on the See Nonprofit Page 10

TAYLOR OLSON | THE DAILY EVERGREEN

Eric Fejeran, Board President for United Way of Pullman, discusses the recent name change of the organization on Tuesday morning at Thomas Hammer.

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Lindsey Carman, women’s studies professor, speaks about women’s health issues and ways to combat it on Friday morning at Avery Hall. ”Poor body image adds another layer of stress to your life that’s not necessary.”

Instructors advocate body positivity Department discusses ways to combat low self esteem

By Reid Brown Evergreen columnist

The women’s studies department has introduced body imagefocused material to educate WSU students on how the media plays a role in peoples’ self-perception.

“Poor body image adds another layer of stress to your life that’s not necessary,” said Lindsey Carman, WSU women’s studies instructor.

College students must balance demanding class schedules, pos-

sibly maintain jobs and keep up with their social groups, Carman said. Poor body image may contribute to a feeling of being overwhelmed for all students, not just women.

The impacts of negative body image can affect women for their lives, said Leah Wilson, WSU women’s studies instructor. This can span from when women first wear makeup and adjust their appearances to societal ideals, to when they try to hide the fact that their bodies are naturally aging.

“It starts when you’re young and it can play into your long

term,” Wilson said.

She said from wearing corsets to the practice of traditional Chinese foot-binding, women have been pressured to limit their bodies to fit social ideals.

The portrayal of female beauty correlates greatly with the status of women, Wilson said.

In the 50s, Marilyn Monroe, who was famous for her curvy figure, became a symbol of idealized femininity when women were encouraged to return to the home instead of being involved in the workforce, Wilson said.

“Everything is curated, you’re

being sold something,” Wilson said. “There’s a purpose behind every image that you’re given.”

The media plays a large role in shaping body image for many people, especially students, Carman said. Many of the celebrities and influencers who are popularized now introduce unrealistic standards of beauty. Expectations like this can be pressuring for consumers, she said.

“I really hate the Kardashians,” Carman said. “They are a bad example of selling diet, diet products, things that encourage diet See Positivity Page 9

Judges come to Pullman to encourage participation Three professional dancers will determine winner of competition, lead their own dance classes

By Madysen McLain Evergreen reporter

The three professionals will judge which group or individual

The first-ever Cougar Dance brings the most to the dance floor.

Competition will be hosted by A two-minute routine must “wow”

three professionals from across the judges with technique, executhe country. The judges will then tion, showmanship and choreoghost their own dance classes for raphy, he said.

“We want them to provide Pullman residents to participate in.

The Student Entertainment diverse feedback for our dancers, Board and University Recreation and help facilitate their growth,” partnered to host the competi- Martin said.

The group, individual or duo tion for dancers within the WSU who wins the competition will win community to showcase their $500 and the chance to perform at diverse styles.

“It gives students a platform events throughout the school year of cultural and creative expres- until the next competition, Martin sion,” said Joseph Martin, group said. It is unknown what exact fitness and instruction coordinator events the winner could perform for UREC. “We wanted empow- for, but he said some events could

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Joseph Martin, coordinator for Group Fitness and Instruction at the Chinook, says the erment through dance. When I include Springfest and Mom’s purpose of the dance competition is to bring together different dances that each comdance, I feel so free.”

See Dance Page 9 petitor will perform on Thursday evening in the Student Recreation Center Lounge.

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Music professor Horace Alexander Young leads WSU’s latin band, Con Alma, in a set for the Latinx Heritage Month kick-off on Sept. 16.

Latin band just wants to make you dance Music group has traded hands, faced disbanding but perseveres with passion for Hispanic tradition

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By Maddy Bean Evergreen reporter

atin Jazz Band is one of WSU’s many specialized bands, and it is one with a long history.

After scares of disbanding, it has been

saved this year by saxophonist, flute player and former WSU music professor Horace Alexander Young.

Young originally formed the Latin Jazz Band at WSU during his time teaching from 1998-2008, under the previous name “Con Alma,” he said.

After Young left, the band hopped from the hands of clinical assistant professor Brian Ward and ultimately to a graduate student of Young’s. Originally from Cuba, the student brought an authentic vibe to the band before he graduated last year, Young said.

Of the 12 people in the band, six are new. Young said he is excited to see what will come of it.

“With the musicians I hear, and more than that, the people who are involved, I knew we’d have a really good group,” he said.

Young also wants to pass down the legacy from his mentors to his new students. He has given them pieces from his old mentor, George Duke.

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IN YOUR WORDS

Why’s a sista always single?

what you’re thinking – this is a big claim. But when I look at my fellow black sisters around campus, all but a small sample is single.

By Pere Amughan Why is this? It’s frustrating Evergreen contributor because if my race is going to stand in the way of me finding verywhere I turn it love, that’s really going to suck. seems as though everySo, I decided to look at the one is in a relationship. internet and find out if I’m Do you know those people who crazy or not. Turns out, I’m not! have a new boyfriend every ABC News published an three months? article titled “Single, Black, Yeah, I’m not that person.

Female—and Plenty of I never have a shortage of Company” by Linsey Davis and

Dating can present different challenges for women of color

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Guys I talk to don’t want to date me because I’m black and fat, but they will want to sleep with me.

Pere Botie

men that want to sleep with me, but when it comes to that awkward conversation of moving it to the next level, I seem to always be let down.

I’ve concluded that the guys I talk to don’t want to date me because I’m black and fat, but they will want to sleep with me.

I often just feel used. I know

WSU student

Hana Karar. The article is centered around Nicole Marchand, a prosecuting attorney in Atlanta, and soon-to-be candidate for state court judge at the time the article was published.

Marchand is just one example of many successful beautiful See Single Page 8

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One student found that she might appeal to men for sex, but dating is another story.

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SATIRE

Secret sex cult on campus proves vanilla af Underground dungeon honestly more useful for stuff like homework, hanging out than handies

Evergreen columnist

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SU’s secret sex cult has been revealed after years of speculation and students are disappointed.

The sex cult that meets 7 p.m. every Tuesday night in the secret bunker underneath Murrow Hall, accessible by a hidden trapdoor in the men’s bathroom, has been one of WSU’s best kept secrets since the school was founded.

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COURTESY OF ANTHONY BROWNING

“The workers couldn’t believe the amount we’d be paid. My dad was the first to suggest a strike. None of the workers wanted to,” news editor Daisy Zavala said.

Letter from the Editor: Where I came from, De donde vengo

By Daisy Zavala Evergreen News editor

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e were constantly picking fruit, always working in a rush. We didn’t have time to think. We were mechanical because we were expected to be mechanical.

But when I was up there at the tops of the trees, I stopped to watch the sunrise. As I stood on the 11th step of

a twelve-foot ladder and watched the colors melt into the cherry trees and the mountains, for a moment, I let myself think.

“I’m here and my people are here, too.”

I grew up in a Mexican community surrounded by American culture, but it was in the fields where I felt closer to my roots.

During July, the only work left close

by is in the orchards owned by the biggest grower in the area.

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was never much of a conversationalist.

It was always too cold and even now

I wanted to speak up, but I didn’t.

Nobody did, so we kept on working.

Daisy Zavala

The long drive to the orchard field was the only time I could mentally prepare for the physical labor of the day.

The drive was always silent. My dad

news editor

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Immigrant parents instilled pride through acceptance, hard work in orchards during hot summer months

I can feel the icy ladder and the uncomfortable contrast between chilly air at 4 a.m. and heavy heat after 9 a.m.

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SATIRE

Now 20-year-old Pokemon celebrity literally can’t

emotional support rat He’s not doing too hot, yellow he carries around with him.” has no life skills, skips Professor Maple said Ash classes regularly has been doing splendidly

in class and has finished his homework on time. But as of

By Roos recently, he has missed almost Helgesen a week of school he said.

Evergreen “Ash has been freaking out columnist about the midterms saying he will fail, and should ultimately not attend class if he’s just going to fail,” Ketchum’s sh Ketchum, after twen- ever-shirtless roommate ty long years of working Brock said. “He just sits around playing that new as a Pokemon trainer, has finally fulfilled his dream of Pokemon game that came out for the Switch, saying somebecoming a Pokemon master. thing about having to catch Ketchum has decided them all?” to hang up his mantle as a This truant behavior has

At first it’s boring and terrible ... and if you keep going it still is, but you’ll realize it’s a pretty chill place.

Eddie Carvel

The cult was always rumored to exist, but many students believed it was a myth as fewer and fewer students claimed to join. Then, sophomore Luke Breyers discovered proof.

“In retrospect, I probably should’ve called the police,” Breyers said. “But, like, I thought I was gonna see some weird sh-t.”

Breyers stumbled upon the cult a week ago while he was using the bathroom, after seeing a strange figure slip through the secret trap door under the sink.

Breyers said the hidden trapdoor reveals a dark, narrow

former attendee

ident pulled out a whiteboard and asked the members for meeting ideas and “what direction you’d like to see the cult go this year.”

Breyers supposedly listed multiple ethically and religiously questionable activities that The Daily Evergreen chose not to print, to spare readers trauma.

All ideas were rejected immediately, accompanied by disgusted gasps and one member fainting.

Breyers was kicked out 20 minutes in, when the members realized they didn’t recognize him. However, by the rejection

We were always hurrying to complete the work.

One day when I was 17, my group was rounded up. The mayordomo, our manager, told us we needed to clean off the remaining cherries from trees that had already been picked.

The cherries were sparse. I picked one cherry from the top of a branch, climbed down the ladder, readjusted the ladder on the uneven ground so it was stable enough I wouldn’t fall. Then I climbed up again, strapped to my bucket, and picked one more.

They told us they’d pay us less than a dollar, I think 30 cents, for a full 24-pound bucket of cherries – but I’ve seen a one-pound bag run for $8 at the

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Pokemon master and has been attending WSU. “Ash has for a long time wanted to become an electrical engineer,” Gary Oak, his long-time rival said. “I don’t know why, but apparently it has something to do with that

led to a public outcry for his suspension due to students’ belief that Ketchum is getting special treatment for being a celebrity.

WSU provost of celebrity management, Red Justred, See Pokemon Page 8

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Ash Ketchum is dealing with crippling anxiety and an aversion for school work on a daily basis, according to his shirtless roommate Brock and his professor Maple.

Although you might expect ‘50 Shades of Grey’ level fun, you’ll find it surprisingly normal. of his ideas, Breyers is certain the cult is “vanilla bullsh-t.”

“They’re still stuck in the 1890s,” Breyers said. “It’s stupid. The sex probably sucks anyway.”

Eddie Carvel however, a former attendee, called the cult’s “kink deficiency” it’s appeal.

“At first it’s boring and terrible because you’re expecting the ‘50 Shades’ experience,” Carvel said. “And if you keep

grocery store.

The workers couldn’t believe the amount we’d be paid. My dad was the first to suggest a strike. None of the workers wanted to, except my uncle and one man who had gone on strike in California before. The Californian man didn’t show up the next day.

I remember what one man said: “Esto no es justo, pero yo tengo mis hijos que mantener.” This isn’t right, but I’ve got my kids to feed.

I wanted to speak up, but I didn’t.

Nobody did, so we kept on working.

My parents, Mexican immigrants, worked in the fields when they first arrived in the U.S. about 22 years ago — day in and day out, in weather so

Ash has been freaking out about midterms saying he will fail and should ultimately not attend class if he’s just going to fail.

Brock roommate

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going it still is, but you also realize it’s a pretty chill place to get homework help, hang out, and sometimes get an unspectacular handy.”

Carvel said that sex cults cater to all sorts of different people, and WSU’s just happens to be on the cleaner side.

“Sex cults are like ice cream,” Carvel said. “There’s a different flavor for everybody. Unless you hate ice cream or sex.”

Breyers has no plans to return, saying his Tuesday nights would be more exciting alone.

Other members refused to comment, claiming the secret sex cult should be a secret and that nobody would believe that it exists anyway.

Joel Kemegue is a freshman creative writing major from Bellevue. He can be contacted at 335-1140 or by mint@dailyevergreen.com.

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stairway that leads down to a steel door with a small window. Knock on the door and a man will ask you for the secret password, which is only to be repeated between dedicated members. The secret password is: Cougar Gold.

According to Breyers though, the cult might not be worth the trouble.

“It’s super vanilla,” Breyers said. “My high school sex-ed class was freakier.”

Breyers said that the meeting started off with icebreakers. The members were split into groups of three and forced to play two truths and a lie.

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hot you feel like you’re going to faint.

People who didn’t work in the orchards carried on, never considering where their produce comes from.

Every summer, I would wake up before dawn to make coffee. Long days, 90 to 100-degree weather, covered from head to toe to keep the pesticide spray off my skin, carrying ladders uphill — I’m used to this. This was my summer, every summer.

It was hard work but the people there made it enjoyable. Everybody was constantly making jokes, singing Mexican ballads. Despite the long hours and fatigue, people never let their weariness affect their mood.

My dad stopped working in the fields

years ago, but every summer he would bring me with him so I could experience firsthand the type of labor that fed me as a child. They wanted me to understand what they did to give my siblings and me the life we have now.

We grew up humble. My dad told me that one of the few things they could give us was understanding and pride for where we came from.

I’m grateful to have spent my summers in the fields with my people. But I knew I would leave when the summer ended, and many wouldn’t. They’ll continue to wake up, their shoulders aching, their bodies hurt, and they’ll repeat the same routine every day for a better life.

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Latin Band | Continue from Page 5 “I’m Hispanic, so I grew up hearing a lot of this type of music,” she said. “I feel like it’s the heartbeat of the world.

There’s a kind of energy that happens when you play, bringing us into it.”

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“I found myself doing the rehearsal, and seeing George’s energy, and feeling his spirit,” Young said. “So, hearing these students play a piece of music that has such a strong personal and home connection to me is really special.”

Gabriella Aragon and Alex Lowe, both music majors, have been the longest-playing members in the band this year. This will be Aragon’s fourth year and Lowe’s fifth.

Lowe, who absolutely loved the band, was going to make the band a club if Horace hadn’t stepped in to pick it up.

“I just really fell in love with the music,” said Lowe. “I’m from a big Hispanic area, and it just really helped me get into it a lot more.”

For Aragon, this band has personal ties to heritage.

I feel like [Latin music] is the heartbeat of the world.

Gabriella Aragon trombonist The Latin Jazz Band has played in many different performances, from Rico’s Pub shows, to huge productions at teacher conferences in Washington, D.C. But they just want people to feel KEEGAN FIFER | THE DAILY EVERGREEN their music, Aragon said.

“Our purpose is to make peo- Con Alma features Alex Lowe on drumset, Hunter Thompson on timbales, Joel ple dance,” she said.

Roeber on guitar and Joe Ballestrasse on bass.

Single | Continued from Page 5 in the U.S. and even of the black men out there, 17 percent are unemployed, and 8 percent are incarcerated, according to the article.

These numbers apply especially to black women that are seeking a male partner that is black. More and more black women are being forced to look outside their race to find love, but I know firsthand what it’s like trying to date outside your race.

It’s hard. I recently stopped

talking to a guy that I’ve known since my freshman year. He was a cute ginger I was crazy about.

We met on Tinder, where I met most of the guys I talk to.

We hit it off and hung out a lot that semester and I really wanted to be with this guy.

Summer came and he promised to visit me but never did.

When it was my birthday, he promised he’d drive down to visit me, but instead he removed me on Snapchat, and it hurt a lot.

I was confused and hurt.

The following semester we had a class together and would

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black women that are single: She’s 31 and wants to marry someday with no available man in sight.

As it turns out, 42 percent of U.S. black women have never been married — double the number of white women who’ve never tied the knot, according to the article.

There are a lot of factors to this discrepancy beyond just looks and overall attraction.

There are 1.8 million more black women than black men

I hope in the future my fellow sisters don’t have to deal with this pain.

Pere Botie WSU student dodge each other’s eyes. When the class ended, he finally reached out. It turns out, he

was talking to a white girl while we were talking and is currently dating her. He swore up and down he wasn’t ready for a relationship.

I guess he was ready, just not with me. So, it’s a lose-lose situation. There’s a low quantity of black men, and nonblack men don’t often take the idea of dating a black woman seriously.

I hope in the future my fellow sisters don’t have to deal with this pain and society will change.

Pokemon | Cont. from Page 6 agreed to an interview but during the interview just stared blankly at the wall. “...” provost Red said.

Ash has proven time and time again throughout his 20-year career that he is tenacious and full of spirit, his roommate said.

He has made it from his humble beginnings in Pallet Town to achieving his ultimate goal.

Can Ketchum overcome this mountainous obstacle? Join us next time to see if Ash truly is the very best or if he will succumb to the pressure of the doubt Pokemon, Midterm.

Roos Helgesen is a freshman business major from Anchorage, Alaska. He can be contacted at 335-1140 or by mint@dailyevergreen.com.

Letter from the editor: Pulling back the curtain this semester Not everyone understands nightly news production, but we’re giving you a peek

By Emma Ledbetter Evergreen social media & engagement editor

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Making the paper known and understood is Emma Ledbetter’s job.

erhaps, as a reader of The Daily Evergreen, you’ve found yourself wondering what goes on behind the scenes of our newspaper.

Or, maybe, you pick up the paper or click on an article and aren’t sure which faceless name produced what you’re looking at.

Trust me, I was once in the same place. Before I started working at The Evergreen, my mom suggested I apply to be a proofreader. Unfortunately, that position was never offered to me, but I did later start reporting for Mint.

Turns out we don’t have “proofreaders.” They’re actually called “copy editors” and they’re wonderful for those of us who might miss errors in our pieces — which is to say, all of us.

My point is, the way The Evergreen operates is not necessarily obvious to our readers, as it wasn’t to me when I first started. If you aren’t in the newsroom with us each night, you don’t know how we get our story ideas, how we train reporters, or what criteria we edit for before publication.

We can easily begin to feel like just another anonymous news source that cranks out a paper each day.

My job this semester as social media and engagement editor is to make our publication more known to readers, both

in terms of how many people see The Evergreen and how much our regular readers understand our processes and who we are.

Part of this involves promoting pieces to readers on our social media platforms, organizing open houses and engaging with readers online through comments and messages.

I also want to make sure The Evergreen produces stories that people are excited to read. Headlines that grab your attention and stories that are relevant to you are my focus. If you know of something happening in our community that others should know about, I ask that you submit a news tip so we can cover it.

Essentially, if there is something you want to see or know about us, I will do my best to make that happen.

As a student publication, our top priorities are accuracy and transparency.

My hope is always that each of our readers will see the heart behind our pieces.

We are, after all, students, who are trying to represent what’s going on at our university and in our region to the best of our ability.

If you think we can do better, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’ve been on both ends of the newspaper and I understand that our newsroom decisions don’t always make sense to readers.

We are nothing without our readers, and if we can do more to serve you, I’ve made it my job to make that happen.

Send me an email with tips or questions — or jokes, haikus or short stories — at sm.coordinator@dailyevergreen. com. I’m excited to engage with you this semester.

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Company hopes to bring small towns closer Latah County Historical society will publish a new visitors guide to help encourage tourism

By Becky Reichel Evergreen reporter

Residents gathered Monday to learn about regional marketing, the artisan trail guide and how to help support local artists at the History Happy Hour hosted by Colter’s Creek Winery in Moscow and the Latah County Historical Society.

The 2DNW Artisan Trail guide seeks to make connections between small-town culture, bike trails and scenic byways. The guide is coming out with an updated version, including a print copy, in the spring 2020.

Denise Thomson, board member of the Latah County Historical Society, said she thought the plan to update the guide would be an intriguing intersection and topic after seeing the Smithsonian exhibit.

Lorie Higgins, professor of rural sociology at the University of Idaho, presented “Art, Food & Heritage: Marketing Small town Charm for Big Economic Impact.”

The event capped off the last of a three-part series to compliment the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit, Crossroads: Change in Rural America.

The Artisan Trail guide spans the area between the 45- and 47-degree latitude in two states and 11 counties in Southeast Washington and Northcentral Idaho, Higgins said. The name 2DNW came from the difference in latitude.

Small towns have an issue with drawing in new tourists because they only have one to three attractions for visitors to enjoy. By using a regional approach to marketing, people will visit other small towns to do a combination of local activities.

Higgins said there could be full weekends of lodging, food and activities combined bike trails with bike

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Dulce L. Kersting-Lark, executive director of the Latah County Historical Society, speaks at a presentation on local artisans and businesses on Monday night at Colter’s Creek. groups and rental agencies.

“This rural crossroads makes a lot of sense to me to work on the things that can perhaps increase or accentuate a smaller town,” said attendee Linda DeWitt.

The funding is coming from the University of Idaho Extension, USDA Rural Development, Washington State University Extension, Idaho Commission on the Arts,

Clearwater Resource Conservation and Development Council, Clearwater County Economic Development, Robin Ohlgren Consulting, and Port of Columbia.

The Smithsonian exhibit is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Moscow Chamber of Commerce, 411 S. Main St in Moscow.

Positivity | Cont. from Page 4 and weight loss and always making the body thinner.”

Media producers and advertisers target their female audience because women are more likely to buy beauty and weight loss products, Carman said.

Wilson said being a good media consumer is important for students so that they do not unconsciously begin to hold themselves to the impossible standards set by editing software, filters and other means of editing.

Elizabeth Canning, WSU assistant professor of psychology, said she thinks counseling and the people you surround yourself with contribute to how you feel about yourself.

“If you don’t have a good sense of self, then that could lead to a lot of negative outcomes like higher rates of depression or a smaller social network,” Canning said.

It is crucial for all students to recognize if they are dealing with negative body image and to seek help before it becomes a problem, Canning said.

“Make sure that your social network has good self-image. When you hang around people who also don’t

have good self-image then that sort of feeds on itself it is hard to get out of that cycle,” she said.

Although there are stigmas and stereotypes surrounding the idea of seeking counseling, it can be beneficial for students to have an objective, caring opinion on their health, Canning said. Counseling and Psychological Services offer opportunities for students to receive the help that they may need in combating negative self-perceptions.

“You go to your regular doctor every year for a checkup. That can be the same for mental health,” Canning said.

Body image is a concern that is long-lasting and may affect individuals far into their adult life, said Carman.

Practicing self-love and selfacceptance during college can set a student up for longterm health and awareness towards themselves.

“There isn’t a specific look we need to fit,” Carman said.

“We’re all diverse and we should all celebrate that …

Your body is perfect the way it is. Don’t let those negative, anxious thoughts get to you.”

College can be competitive

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L e a h W i l s o n , wo m e n ’s s t u d i e s i n s t r u c to r, t a l k s a b o u t t h e h i s to r y o f wo m e n ’s h e a l t h o n M o n d ay m o r n i n g a t t h e C h i n o o k S t u d e n t C e n te r. in nature, so it is sometimes difficult for students not to compare themselves to their peers and to celebrities they

may admire, she said. But “Life’s too short to worry it is important to remem- about what other people ber that all bodies are com- think,” Wilson said. “Just pletely unique. have fun and be yourself.”

Dance | Continued from Page 4 Weekend.

Registration has ended for this year’s competition, Martin said, but the public can watch for free.

Festivities don’t end once the last performer dances Thursday. All three judges will host their own workshops in their respective dance styles.

Cesar Valentino, judge and prominent figure in vogue-style dance, will host a workshop about vogue dance from 3-5 p.m. Friday at the Student Recreation Center. Valentino has danced vogue since the 1980s in New York City. Vogue dance is a series of striking poses, like modeling in a photoshoot.

Another judge is Nkeiruka, otherwise known as NK. She is a self-taught professional dancer, as well as an

AfroBeats dance instructor.

NK will also host an Afro-Beats workshop 1-3 p.m.

Friday in the SRC. The third judge, Jessica Sanchez blends dance styles like ballet, modern and classical. Sanchez grew up in Washington state and now teaches in her home studio.

She will lead a workshop about ballet and contemporary dance from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the SRC. “We wanted the judges to have a more personal interaction with not just the competitors, but anyone from the community,” Martin said.

The Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual

Orientation Resource Center and Multicultural Student Services partnered with the UREC for a keynote speech from Valentino about the history of how vogue dancing progressed to a global phenomenon and how it relates to the LGBTQ+ movement. The speech will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Chinook Student Center, Room 150.

“It’s styles of dance that we never really get here. So it’s a good opportunity for people to come and participate,” Martin said.

The dance competition is open to the public 6-9 p.m. on Thursday in the CUB Auditorium.

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New parking enforcement critiqued by students

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Associate Director of Transportation Chris Boyan discusses how citations are meant to help parking on campus on Oct. 24 2018 at Transportation Services. In 2019 they employed a new license plate recognition system to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the way that they administer parking citations to people on campus.

WSU campus parking process a “strict scam,” student says

By Elayne Rodriguez Evergreen reporter

WSU Parking and Transportation has upgraded the parking system for this fall semester to ensure accuracy and efficiency on parking permits and tickets given to students, faculty and staff.

Chris Boyan, associ-

ate director of WSU Parking and Transportation Services, said they use enforcement as a management tool to ensure that people who have paid for parking have a reliable chance of finding a parking space.

Boyan said enforcement has been more efficient and accurate.

“We are protecting parking for people who have paid for it,” he said.

He said they look for vehicles that are violating the parking spaces, regardless of whether they are students, fac-

ulty, staff or visitors.

Christie Lee, junior business and psychology double major, said the parking is a “strict scam.”

They are quick to give out parking tickets to people who could be dealing with inconveniences like being late to class and not having enough funds, Lee said.

In some cases, she said, there were times when she received a parking ticket after a short-time period.

“These are just instances that involve me dropping stuff

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WSU student Christie Lee said there are not enough parking permits available for students to purchase and the ones that are available are between $600 and $800.

off, for example, [going to] to the gym super-fast,” Lee said.

According to WSU Transportation Services at a Glance, 20,481 parking warnings and citations were given during the 2018 fiscal year. 19,978 were given for the 2019 fiscal year.

Boyan said they adopted license-plate recognition technology called Virtual Permit this semester and no longer issue parking permits.

“That makes it a lot easier instead of looking at every windshield,” he said, “and scans the license plates to see if they are in the system or not.”

Princess Kay Guntalilib, a junior majoring in interior design, said last semester she had to pick up heavy equipment from Smith Center for Undergraduate Education building and parked in its lot.

“Right when I got down from the elevator and started walking to my car,” she said, “the person that was issuing the ticket told me that I had to deal with it later.”

She had the Green Three parking permit and the lot was Green One, and there are more Green One parking options around campus, Guntalilib said. She received three parking tickets during the spring semester.

Boyan said the current zone parking system that they have allows student, faculty and staff the choice to pick a lot when they buy the permit.

“It gives you the choices, the more you want to pay the closer you will park to the center of campus,” he said.

Lee said there are not enough permits to buy and the last remaining permits are expensive — somewhere between $600 and $800.

Guntalilib said she realized the school gives more parking

permits than the spaces that are available.

“It is hard because everyone is there nearly around the same time, so the parking lots are always full no matter what,” she said.

Lee said she paid approximately $60- to $70-worth of parking tickets. The parking tickets add extra stress to her especially when she already pays for the school fees.

The money she pays in parking fees could be used to pay rent or buy groceries, she said.

Boyan said there are instances where a person can waive a ticket on specific circumstances.

People can submit an appeal and explain the circumstances, and they can re-appeal again but in person, he said.

“If they are still not satisfied, they can actually get the district court where the judge can review the ticket,” he said.

The appeal process is important to them because it gives people a chance to state their case to get the ticket reduced or waived, he said. They do not waive parking tickets coming from restricted spaces like fire and handicap lanes.

Lee said she wishes that WSU Parking and Transportation Services could give the people an alternative to pay, like community service.

Guntalilib said she understands people receive tickets for parking in the fire lane, but it is unfair for staff or students to be given a ticket after parking for a short time.

For people who have disabilities with a state-issued disability plaque, Boyan said there are a lot of options for parking on-campus. He suggests patrons with disabilities park in handicap parking spaces or, if they are taken, standard parking spaces.

Nonprofit | Continued from Page 3 faces of the agency representatives when we hand that final check to them at the end of the year and knowing that they’re going to take that money and they’re going to change someone’s life for the better, that’s what it’s all about for me,” Sala said.

All the money donated to United Way of Whitman County goes toward nonprofits, Sala said. The board members cover all administrative

costs with their own donations.

Meeting their fundraising goals has become more difficult and they need to address their strategies for raising money, he said.

One big goal is changing their fundraising model, which allows them to receive donations a few months out of the year, Fejeran said. They want to switch to a year-round model.

“I want to broaden our demographic to include young people,” Sala said.

“You don’t have to give money, you can give time or even a small amount of money. I was a college student, $5 a month can matter.”

Teaching young people to give and making generosity a lifelong commitment is very important, Fejeran said.

“I can honestly say before I was approached by United Way I was a passive giver, but now I’m a much more focused [giver], I wouldn’t say I’m super sophisticated, but I’m pas-

sionate about it and it’s definitely changed my view of philanthropy and how important that is,” Sala said.

Another goal is to set up a youth organization with Pullman High School, such as Kiwanis Club, or the Key Club, Fejeran said.

“I really would like [United Way] to be an organization that doesn’t just fund agencies but also has programs,” Fejeran said.

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ASWSU | Continued from Page 1 Hargraves’ case was ruled a mistrial around Sept. 20 and deliberated for about a week on whether the organization would issue a statement.

“I think this is one of the few spots in our criminal justice system where your public voice really matters and means something,” he said. “For us, this was a time that we could step forward and put out our voice, put out a statement saying, ‘This is what is best for students.’”

After deciding they would issue a statement, Berkompas said the administration spoke to Student Involvement advisers such as associate director Berto Cerillo and executive director Brian Shuffield.

ASWSU members involved included Vice President Jhordin Prescott, Chief of Staff and Finances Grace Hendrickson, Director of Legislative Affairs Josh Maasberg and himself, Berkompas said.

He said it took about two days to draft a statement. He said ASWSU issued a statement because it could have an impact on whether Hargraves’ case is retried.

“This is ASWSU — we have a voice, right?” he said. “We can encourage the prosecutor to retry this, but that’s really

the end of what our ability is. We obviously have limited ability to push this any further than we already have.”

Berkompas said ASWSU does not normally make statements on situations such as Hargraves’ case. He said the organization took time to make sure their statement was effective and articulate.

“I think it’s important that we, as a community, are saying ‘This behavior is not tolerated,’” he said.

On the ASWSU President Twitter account, Berkompas posted the press release as well as the statement: “Sexual assault is unacceptable. Victim blaming is unacceptable. Lack of justice is unacceptable #Ibelieveher.”

Berkompas said he wanted to emphasize the importance of supporting sexual assault survivors. He said the conversation surrounding sexual assault is bigger than Hargraves’ case.

“Retrying this case — it’s something that needs to happen, because we want to see justice,” he said.

Whitman County Prosecutor Denis Tracy has been contacted for comment, but could not be reached before the deadline for this article.

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Our primary product that we focus on is the college students’ work experience that they’re getting John Haugen

Typically, the creamery produces one batch of cheese per day, but it has been making two every Monday and Tuesday, he said.

They hope to produce two batches every Wednesday as well.

JULIA PRESTON | DAILY EVERGREEN FILE Each batch of cheese is enough Cougar Gold production will increase from 237,000 cans in 2019 to 300,000 cans. to fill 800 cans, he said.

Walcott wrote that it costs the They are currently making two batches on Mondays and Tuesdays instead of one.

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“Our primary product that we focus on is the college students’ work experience that they’re getting while they’re working there,” Haugen said. “And the cheese and ice cream are secondary to that.”

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Haugen said because Cougar Gold is aged for one year before being sold, sales goals and limits are based on the number of cans produced the previous year.

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produce 300,000 cans of cheese, up from 237,000 this year.

WSU Creamery manager John Haugen said to reach this production goal the creamery has been gradually increasing the number of batches since February. More students have been working to meet the goal without upgrading equipment or expanding production facilities.

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RuPaul’s Drag Race comes to Spokane Seven drag queens from previous seasons make a pit stop in Eastern Washington on their world tour

By Don Chareunsy The Spokesman-Review

A line of fans snaked the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox lobby on Sunday evening waiting to pose for photos with all seven cast members of "RuPaul's Drag Race: Werq the World Tour 2019" pre-show: emcee Asia O'Hara; mostrecent Season 11 winner Yvie Oddly of Denver; and Kim Chi (Season 8), Kameron Michaels (Season 10), Plastique (Season 11), Naomi Smalls (Season 8 and "All Stars" Season 4) and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo (Seasons 10 and 11).

"The ticket sales for the VIP meet-and-greet are huge," said Alison Highberger, a publicist for the Fox. "And the main floor is sold out." General-admission tickets were $55, while the exclusive tickets were $165, plus fees.

Based on the enthusiastic audience reaction from start to finish, the price of admission was worth it, as the "RDR" drag queens performed a two-hour eleganza extravaganza that featured gorgeous over-the-top costumes and gowns; flawless makeup and wigs; highenergy music and choreography; a little naughtiness for good measure (O'Hara flirted with a contestant from the audience who stripped down to black boxer briefs twice); and shout-outs and ties to Spokane.

O'Hara announced that it was the "Werq the World Tour's" first show in Spokane, as two of the crew members hail from here, and it was time to bring their act to the Lilac City. O'Hara described the city as a gem -- "very 'Twilight' and beautiful." And during O'Hara's performance toward the end, she spun around a lighted long stick that flashed the logos for Washington State University, Gonzaga University and the Seattle Seahawks much to the crowd's approval.

But in the most heartwarming moment of the evening, Rico Tripplet, an 11th-grader at Lakeside High School, who was accompanied by his mother, Dalena, and his sister, Brittany, and is an aspiring drag queen, won an impromptu Lip Sync for Your Life battle onstage. O'Hara joked that young Rico, born in 2003, was Bruno Mars, and the crowd erupted when O'Hara praised Rico's mother and her support of her young gay son.

"It is the most important thing in my life to support my son no matter what the circumstances are. I want him to know that I am his biggest fan and support whatever he decides to do," Dalena Tripplet said post-show. "His sister Brittany and I have made sure that he is loved, supported and guided in a safe environment."

Rico Tripplet said post-"RDR": "The show was spectacular. I couldn't have hoped for anything better! It felt awesome to win. It was a complete life-changing experi-

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“It is the most important thing in my life to support my son no matter what the circumstances are. I want him to know that I am his biggest fan and support whatever he decides to do,” Dalena Tripplet said. ence." He said onstage that he is in 10th grade, but "I'm actually in 11th grade. I got so flustered onstage that I said the wrong grade -- it was super embarrassing. I was born in 2003, one of the best years, I think."

Tripplet has an Instagram account for his drag @rickeybiggs: "I post a lot of pictures on there. You can see on my account that I have a lot of inspiration from Naomi Smalls. She is one of my absolute idols. It's been one of my dreams to meet her, and to be a part of this experience was breathtaking." O'Hara said that last night's LSFYL was the best of the tour, and the audience was the loudest alongside fans in Los Angeles and Denver.

Also Sunday night: The order of introductions was emcee O'Hara, Plastique, Smalls, Vanjie ("Vaaanjie!

Miss Vaaanjie!"), Kim Chi, Michaels (who was the cover girl of Friday's Seven in The SpokesmanReview) and reigning queen Oddly. The crowd screamed loudly for all seven of RuPaul's girls, but Vanjie was the crowd favorite of the evening.

The music of the night included songs by RuPaul, Planet Soul, Madonna, Rihanna, Paula Abdul, Evanescence, Swedish House Mafia, Alesso, Tove Lo and Ginuwine (during Ginuwine's "Pony," the male backup dancers performed a striptease a la "Magic Mike"). The night's first death drop was by Plastique during Abdul's "Cold-Hearted Snake." Not to be outdone, Vanjie performed a death drop and trust fall, and Michaels later jumped down into the splits.

VH1's "RuPaul's Drag Race" and its host, RuPaul Charles, last week won their fourth consecutive Emmy Awards for reality-TV competition and host, respectively. "Last night was such a fantastic show -- we were impressed with it all, from the queens to the sophisticated light show along with the great dancers, music, humor and the wonderful audience. I can't remember a more fun Sunday night -- ever," Highberger summed up.