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VOL. 126 NO. 26
MONDAY, SEPT. 23, 2019
HEALTH
FINANCE
Athletics adjusts debt projections
Local hospital offers health workshops for women Wellness Wednesdays held monthly at Three Forks Bike and Brew By Elayne Rodriguez Evergreen reporter
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WSU’s Athletics department is expected to increase its accumulated deficit in the next few years, but officials say they hope to reduce it once the deficit reaches the $100 million mark.
Department expects to see increase in contributions, fundraisers, marketing
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he WSU Athletics budget is still expected to reach over $100 million in debt by fiscal year 2022. This is the largest the debt
has been since the department began deficit spending in 2012. During the WSU Board of Regents meeting on Thursday, Stacy Pearson, vice president for finance and administration, and Matt Kleffner, chief financial officer of athletics, updated the Finance and Compliance Committee about the state of the athletics budget. WSU President Kirk Schulz said updates presented to the Finance
and Compliance Committee ensure accountability for funding targets. “We are projecting getting up to 100 million on that overall accumulated deficit that then after that when they’re at breakeven, we’ll make efforts to reduce that,” Pearson said to the committee. In June, the athletics department See Athletics Page 7
The Pullman Regional Hospital will continue to host workshops for the women’s health series once a month at Three Forks Bike and Brew to educate and help women to understand physiological health changes. The upcoming workshop for the Women’s Wellness Wednesday event will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. Noel Nicolai, PRH healthier communities coordinator, said the Women’s Wellness Wednesday workshop was started because many women had questions regarding their personal health, and other women offered personal advice. “We get information from television and get information from magazines, but I wanted them to have the facts,” Nicolai said. All the topics bring a coffeehouse style environment where people can find answers to personal health issues, she said. The workshops have a forum where women privately put questions in a box to receive professional answers in a comfortable setting, Nicolai said. “You go into a doctor’s appointments, or any kind of See Workshop Page 7
LOCAL
Boutique in downtown Pullman serves men’s fashion By Khadijah Butler Evergreen reporter
A new boutique has opened in downtown Pullman and caters specifically to men. Ruthanna and Jake Willey, Monroe shop owners and Palouse locals, said their goal was to create a store catering to men to fill the gap. They said they settled on serving the “men of the Palouse,” but wanted to remain trendy and current. The Willeys chose to keep the business family-oriented. They said the shop will be passed on to their sons. The inside of the store was planned according to Ruthanna’s vision, Jake said, from the rustic character of the shop, like hardwood features and dark walls, to the lighting elements, like spotlights. There are dressing rooms and a couch for shoppers to relax in. They even created a “perfect playlist” to boost the mood of the shop.
Monroe had a soft open Aug. 31 and has since seen a rising curiosity from people in what the shop sells, Ruthanna said.
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Family-owned store has grand opening set for early October
Pullman’s really getting more roots-y with . . . shopping local. Jake Willey co-owner
Their current stock includes tops, bottoms, jackets, grooming supplies, underwear, fanny packs and backpacks. Their sizes range from small to XXL. XXXL will soon be in supply. The owners said the shop will offer seasonal items such as coats but also everyday menswear. They also sell home decor with a more masculine touch and handmade “man blankets” made by Jake’s sister, Ruthanna said. The shop also carries quirky items like whiskey dipped toothpicks. “Pullman’s really getting See Monroe Page 7
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Owners of Monroe said they offer items such as jackets, grooming supplies and fanny packs. The boutique is located at 107 S. Grand Ave. next to Flirt.
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High vaccine rates
Sad boi hours in Martin Stadium
Game shop anniversary
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Whitman County’s vaccination rates are nearly 90% , well above the state average of 86%.
Anthony Gordon breaks record of touchdown passes but Cougs can’t come up with a win against Bruins.
Safari Pearl owners celebrated 31 years of games, costumes and community on Saturday.
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Community Calendar Tuesday 9/24 Students explore variety of majors. Beginning at 11 a.m., the Major Exploration Advising Program (MEAP) will host an event geared towards exploring and undecided students. The Meet Your Major Fair will provide attendees with information about WSU’s degrees and programs, including majors, minors and tracks. Pizza will also be served. This event is free and located in the CUB Junior Ballroom.
Wednesday 9/25 Local lab hosts annual exposition. Starting at 11:30 a.m., Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories will host its annual Wellness and Education Expo. 70 health and education vendors will provide attendees with everything from glucose testing and flu shots to wellness workshops and booth activities. Some things will only be available to those of a certain age. Those interested in registering for flu shots or learning more can visit their website. This event is free and open to the public, and located at the SEL Event Center. 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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Tra f f i c H a z a rd SW Marcia Dr & SW Lost Trail Dr, 4:52 a.m. Report of intoxicated subjexts walking in the roadway. Officer responded, subjects given a ride home.
A n i m a l N o i s e Co m p l a i n t SE High Street, 5:02 a.m. Officer responded for a barking dog complaint.
Acc i d e n t H i t a n d R u n A b a n d o n e d Ve h i c l e NE Terre View Drive, 10:12 a.m. SE Professional Mall Boulevard, 9:38 a.m. Report of a hit and run collision. Report of a possible abandoned vehicle. Officers responded. Officer responded, owner contacted. Pa r k i n g P ro b l e m Ve h i c l e P row l SE Bypass Dr & SE Grand Ronde Ct, 10:40 a.m. NE Lake Street, 11:48 a.m. Officer responded to a report of a Officer responded for keys stolen out parking problem. Two vehicles found to of an unlocked car. be legally parked, not blocking traffic. Pa r k i n g P ro b l e m Tra f f i c H a z a rd NE Duncan Lane, 12:19 p.m. Kamiaken St & SE Paradise St, 11:20 a.m. Report of a vehicle blocking the street. SE Report of a malfunctioning traffic light. Officer responded. Officer responded, upon arrival all traffic lights appeared to be working. Fo u n d P ro p e r t y SE Kamiaken Street, 1:22 p.m. S t ray A n i m a l s Officer responded for found wallet. S Grand Ave & SE Crestview St, 12:18 p.m. Report of a stray animal. Officer Tra f f i c H a z a rd SE Kamiaken St & SE Paradise St, 3:45 p.m. responded and transported two dogs to the shelter. Report of a traffic hazard. Officer responded, traffic lights were reset. Acc i d e n t w i t h I n j u r i e s SE Bishop Blvd & SE Harvest Dr, 12:40 p.m. U t i l i t y P ro b l e m Law, fire and EMS responded to a twoNW Cleveland Street, 6:04 p.m. vehicle collision. Two patients were Officer contacted the appropriate transported to Pullman Regional Hospital. authorities for flooding in a residence. N o i s e Co m p l a i n t NE Morton Street, 10:56 p.m. Reporting party called to report a noise complaint. Officer responded and issued an infraction for a noise violation.
S u s p i c i o u s P e r s o n /C i rc u m st a n ce SE Pioneer Way, 6:58 p.m. Officers responded to the report of a female attempting to open the reporting party’s door. Subject was unable to be located.
H a ra ss m e n t We l fa re C h e c k S Grand Avenue, 11:30 p.m. Officers responded for a male in a bath NE Linden Street, 9:35 p.m. Report of a heavily intoxicated male in robe. the roadway. Officers responded and searched the area, unable to locate. Saturday D i s o rd e r l y Co n d u c t NE Colorado Street, 1:43 a.m. Officers responded for a rowdy subject refusing to leave.
Tra f f i c H a z a rd E Main Street, 10:39 p.m. Officers responded and provided traffic control for a broken down bus.
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Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) —— Share resources, opportunities and solutions. Social connections thrive this month, with the Sun in Libra. Participate with meetings, parties, public events and community projects. Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) —— Focus on advancing your career this month, with the Sun in Libra. Assume greater responsibility and leadership. Grow professional skills toward your passions. Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) —— Prioritize your health and work. Spread your wings and explore. Pursue travel and educational destinations this month, with the Libra Sun. Make long-distance connections. Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) —— Relax and enjoy the game. This month could get lucrative, with the Sun in Libra. Grow family fortunes with steady action. Increase your financial security. TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICE
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Vaccination rates in Whitman County are above Washington state average
Measles Mumps Rubella Vaccine Exemption Law took effect July 2019 By Jayce Carral Evergreen reporter
A recent report shows nearly 90 percent of kindergarteners in Whitman County were vaccinated in the 2018-19 school year. According to the County School Immunization Dashboard from the Washington State Health Department, 88.9 percent of kindergartners were vaccinated in Whitman County for measles, mumps and rubella, also known as MMR. Those kindergarteners were also vaccinated for tetanus, pertussis, polio, hepatitis B and varicella. The state average was 86.3 percent, according to the immunization dashboard.
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Michelle Hyatt, lead nurse for the Pullman School District says most of their students have received all of their vaccines. Nearly 90 percent of kindergarteners in Whitman County were vaccinated.
vaccinated. Hyatt said some MMR Vaccine Exemption Law school children can be exempt took effect in late July 2019. The new law “removes the personand philosophical option to All exemptions - medical, personal al exempt [school] children from or religious - have to be signed the MMR … vaccine.” Hyatt said measles outbreaks off by a physician stating that have recently occurred in places they have explained the risks and such as Spokane and Moscow. benefits of vaccines. WSDH also states the recent outbreaks as the reason for the Michelle Hyatt PSD lead nurse new law. “It is something that they Michelle Hyatt, lead nurse for from vaccinations. “All exemptions — medical, haven’t seen in many years, the Pullman School District, said vaccines are administered by a personal or religious — have and then suddenly they’re seephysician or at a clinic. Some to be signed off by a physician ing these outbreaks of measles,” stating that they have explained pharmacies will also administer to them the risks and bene- she said. “Many states have actuvaccines during certain times of fits of vaccines,” she said. “We ally gone to no longer allowing the year. don’t have a lot of kids with exemptions.” Hyatt said symptoms of Hyatt said most students in exemptions.” the Pullman School District are According to WSDH, the measles vary depending on the
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patient, but most include rashes and fevers. Herd immunization protects individuals who cannot get vaccinated, she said. When a group of individuals get vaccinated as a general whole, this protects an unvaccinated individual, thus the term “herd immunization.” “We have a subset of students who cannot be immunized for medical reasons,” she said. “If you have a certain percentage of people immunized against a vaccine-preventable disease, then chances are that you won’t see that disease in your community.” According to the immunization dashboard, 3.5 percent of kindergartners were exempt from vaccines in Whitman
County. The state had a 5 percent average of kindergarteners exempt from vaccinations. “The families that had an exemption, a personal exemption, for MMR last year, are no longer compliant,” she said. Whitman County had 6.2 percent of kindergarteners who were not in compliance with the required vaccinations, according to the immunization dashboard. This means those kindergarteners were unvaccinated and were not exempt for medical, religious or personal reasons. Hyatt said the 2019-20 immunization records for the Pullman School District are due Nov. 1.
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WSU study finds silver lining for endangered birds Sage-grouse population decrease could have environmental impact By Sydney Brown Evergreen reporter
The balance and health of ecosystems across the western half of the United States rests on the feathery shoulders of some of the country’s most resilient birds — the sage-grouse. Sage-grouse play an essential role in Washington state’s many habitats, said Mike Schroeder, the sage-grouse expert at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. They thrived in huge populations before the Lewis-Clark Expedition of the early 19th century replaced their original home in the Columbia Basin with cropland. A 2019 study published in The Journal of Wildlife Management found sage-grouse that were “translocated,” or moved from one habitat to another, would take about one year to adapt to their new surroundings and would actually survive at the same rates as resident birds. While these findings suggest that the dying sage-grouse population could live outside their native areas, the reality is not so simple, said Kyle Ebenhoch, the lead researcher on the study. “[Humans and large mammals] can live in the Arctic or in a hotel room,” he said, “but sage-grouse are so sensitive to subtle changes.” Most of the previous attempts to translocate these birds were unsuccessful, which is why this particular study could have large implications, Ebenhoch said. However, moving these sage-
grouse did not augment the population numbers. It only helped the adult birds survive in a different place. This means the population overall is still experiencing a sharp decline in numbers, a trend that alarmed conservationists back in 1987, the year of the first sage-grouse translocation, Ebenhoch said. Schroeder has worked with sage-grouse since 1981, and joined the Department of Fish and Wildlife as the sage-grouse expert in 1992. He said the birds have a unique resilience to harsher conditions — they can be found thriving in rugged mountains or munching on sagebrush that’s usually poisonous to other animals. This volatility makes them a good “indicator” species for the health of not just Washington or the western coast, but the western half of the United States, Schroeder said. That’s also what makes the decline in their populations so alarming. “And we’re not the exception here,” Schroeder said. “There’s not a lot of options you got at this point.” Tom Lamar, executive director at the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute, said every animal in an ecosystem affects the health of the entire habitat. When one species goes, others often follow. This is clearly because of human activity and warming temperatures due to climate change, he said. Along with this, Ebenhoch said human activity often brings invasive species to sage-grouse habitats. Small organisms can stick on the underside of cars or See Sage-grouse Page 7
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UCLA outscores WSU in last moments
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Redshirt senior quarterback Anthony Gordon looks to pass ball during the game against UCLA on Saturday at Martin Stadium.
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SU football opened conference play in the highest-scoring game in conference history against the UCLA Bruins with 130 points on Saturday at Martin Stadium, which ended in a 67-63 loss for the Cougars. The Bruins (1-3, 1-0) scored first after an early interception from WSU redshirt senior quarterback Anthony Gordon and a 14-yard touchdown pass from UCLA sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson to redshirt senior running back Joshua Kelley gave UCLA a quick 7-0 lead early in the first quarter. The Cougars (3-1, 0-1) came right back with a 4-yard touchdown pass from Gordon to redshirt senior Easop Winston Jr. to even up the score at 7-7 in the first. UCLA drove down the field and responded with a 31-yard field goal by senior kicker JJ Molson to give the Bruins a 10-7 lead with 4:49 left in the first quarter. After a slow first quarter for WSU, Gordon drove down the field with help from graduate student wide receiver Brandon Arconado and finished it off with a 28-yard touchdown pass to Winston to give the Cougars a 14-10 lead with 13:02 left in the second quarter. A quick trade of interceptions by UCLA junior defensive back Darnay Holmes and WSU redshirt junior safety Skyler Thomas led to a 10-yard touchdown pass from Gordon to redshirt sophomore Travell Harris to extend the Cougar lead to 21-10. The next play, a 100-yard kickoff return by redshirt junior wide receiver Demetric Felton cut the lead down to four, with WSU leading 21-17. Head coach Mike Leach said the main issues in the second half stem from a whole lack of team effort. “We collapsed in every phase of the game,” Leach said. “Offense, defense, special teams. Every phase.” WSU rebounded with a 3-yard touchdown pass from Gordon to Winston, having the Cougars up 28-17 in the second quarter. The Cougars closed the first half with a 7-yard pass-
ing touchdown from Gordon to junior wide receiver Tay Martin to give WSU a 35-17 lead at the half. Gordon finished the first half with 306 passing yards and five touchdowns, with three of the five touchdown passes going to Winston. Gordon said the loss is very disappointing with the lack of ball security from the wide receivers. “It’s pretty hard to win any sort of football game when we turn the ball over six times,” Gordon said. To start off the third quarter, Gordon passed to redshirt junior wide receiver Renard Bell for a 35-yard touchdown, giving the Cougars a 42-17 lead with 8:09 left in the third. After a 3-and-out for the Bruins, Gordon quickly responded with a 6-yard passing touchdown to senior wide receiver Dezmon Patmon. With that touchdown, Gordon tied the current WSU record for most passing touchdowns in a single game with seven, set last year by former WSU and current Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II. With 3:48 left in the third, Thompson-Robinson ran it in the endzone from the 1-yard line, cutting the WSU lead down to 49-24. After a fumble by redshirt freshman wide receiver Rodrick Fisher, UCLA quickly turned that into points with a 37-yard touchdown pass from Thompson-Robinson to sophomore wide receiver Chase Cota to close the gap even further to 49-31. UCLA came off a 3-andout from WSU with a 94-yard passing touchdown from Thompson-Robinson to Felton to shorten the lead to 49-38 in the third quarter. To start the fourth quarter, Thompson-Robinson passed to redshirt junior tight end Devin Asiasi for a 7-yard touchdown, followed by a successful 2-point conversion attempt from Thompson-Robinson to Cota to make the game one score, 49-46, in the fourth. WSU came back with a 33-yard touchdown pass from Gordon to Winston, extending the lead to 56-46 in the fourth and giving Winston his fourth touchdown of the night, tying the record for the most touchdown receptions in a single
game set by Gabe Marks in 2015. With that pass, Gordon has now set the record for WSU and the Pac-12 conference with the most passing touchdowns in a single game, with eight passing touchdowns. The Bruins ended their drive
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ish the plays, which led to the comeback for UCLA. “There were a lot of big plays they had, because of missed tackles,” Aiolupotea-Pei said. After another 3-and-out for WSU, redshirt freshman wide receiver Kyle Philips returned
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Record game in Martin Stadium ends night with Cougar loss
“We collapsed in every phase of the game. Offense, defense, special teams. Every phase.
with a 3-yard rushing touchdown by Thompson-Robinson, cutting the lead for WSU back to 3, 56-53. WSU senior defensive lineman Misiona Aiolupotea-Pei said the defense did not fin-
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the punt to the endzone, giving UCLA their first lead, 60-56, since 10-7 at the end of the first quarter. The Cougars responded with a 65-yard passing touchdown from Gordon to sophomore
running back Max Borghi, taking back the lead with 6:11 in the fourth. With that touchdown, Gordon extends the record for most passing touchdowns in a single game to nine. UCLA comes back with 1:07 left in the game with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Thompson-Robinson to Felton to give UCLA the lead 67-63. Gordon finished the game completing 41 of 61 passes, 570 passing yards, and a Pac-12/ WSU record nine touchdowns. The Cougars’ next game is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium against the Utah Utes. The game can be seen live on FS1.
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Planetarium hosts evening among the stars Solar System Sensation educates students and families about the galaxies, what they’re made of By Carolynn Clarey Evergreen reporter
A dark room full of glittering stars, the Harry Potter theme playing in the background, the hushed whispers of parents talking with their children and then a flash of bright color on the dome; it’s showtime. Families and WSU students alike gathered to watch the musical presentation on the solar system, learning about various asteroid belts and the composition of moons, on Sept. 20. Karl Dieseldorff and his spouse are starting to homeschool their children, and they wanted to start out with something interesting. Some of the family’s favorite parts of the presentations were portions on the sun and the moon, he said. The Solar System Sensations was popular with schools and parents looking for a fun way to teach their children about the solar system. Dieseldorff said they are also likely to recommend it within their homeschooling group in Rosalia. “I’m really interested in the stars,” said one of the Dieseldorff girls. The program was well-received by the family as it was in line with their children’s fondness for documentaries and science. This was the children’s first planetarium show, and the family hopes to attend more now that they know the children enjoyed it. The planetarium was built in 1962 for university students studying astronomy, and people have held public events like this since 2014. This weekend’s presentation was created in the last couple of years, said
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“[The event] is about connecting people with science,” Jessica Jones said Friday evening at the WSU Planetarium in Sloan Hall. Jessica Jones, one of the planetarium’s presenters. “[The event] is about connecting people with science,” Jones said. The WSU Planetarium holds around five events every month throughout the course of the year. Jones encourages people to attend similar shows. She said
she is excited about the upcoming Halloween event called Haunted Skies on Oct. 25 and Oct. 27. For those wishing to look for upcoming events, they can check out the events tab of the WSU Planetarium website at physics.wsu.edu/about/planetarium.
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Cougars spear Wahine
By Ryan Root Evergreen reporter
After a devastating loss against the UCLA Bruins on Saturday night, the WSU’s fan base were all quite shocked with the outcome of the game. Fellow alumni and current students had the following to say about the game.
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The women’s soccer team celebrates during a match against James Madison University on Sept. 1 at the Lower Soccer Field.
WSU soccer has perfect weekend in Hawai’i with three wins By Jaclyn Seifert Evergreen reporter
No. 24 Washington State Cougars defeated the University of Hawai’i at Manoa Rainbow Wahine (2-5-1) 1-0 in their second to last nonconference game in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Thursday. With 743 in attendance, WSU (7-1-0) took the lead in the 41st minute with a header goal from redshirt senior midfielder Shayna Whieldon. Outjumping her opponents, Whieldon was in the air to get the Cougars on the board against Hawai’i. This was Whieldon’s second goal of the season. Her first was a
goal from a penalty kick against the University of Montana earlier this year. It was also the 14th first-half goal of the season for Washington State. Junior Brianna Alger assisted the goal, chipping Whieldon the ball from a free kick from the right side of the field. Alger retook the lead for assists with five. The last time the Cougars played the Wahine was in Waipahu, Hawaii, in 2014, winning 3-1 over the team. WSU kept its winning streak against Hawai’i with a clean 7-0 record. Washington State had 11 total shots on goal and six corners, while the Wahine only shot two and had two corners. It was the Wahine goalkeeper Alexis Mata who almost sur-
passed her career-high record in saves, just shy by two with 10 saves and 18 shots. A shot by senior forward Morgan Weaver in the 77th minute could have put the Cougars 2-0 against the Wahine, but Mata had a big save just tipping off of her left hand to stop Weaver from her sixth goal this season. Weaver leads her team with five goals with Stanford transfer and graduate student Averie Collins following close behind her with four. Graduate student goalkeeper Ella Dederick had her 23rd career shutout. This put Dederick only one more spot away from the all-time record with 43 victories in the back of the net.
“The game was disheartening, and the game shouldn’t have ended that way,” WSU Alumni Shane Groom said. However, among the disappointment from most WSU fans tonight, some continue to look on the bright side for the Cougars.
“I trust coach Leach and I trust that he is going to look at the films and make the changes that need to be” WSU superfan and Peyton Pelluer’s second cousin Kristi Lin said.
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“We had a good first half, and our second half we just didn’t show up at that point, defense got a little sloppy, missed a lot of tackles, and we just didn’t play as well as we should have,” Sophomore Agriculture Biotechnology major Leighton Dorman said.
“I think we made some mistakes, we need to hold onto the ball and I think if we continue to play that way in the Pac-12 we are not going to see positive things” Fellow WSU alumni Mike Castle said. With the Cougars tragic loss against the UCLA Bruins, WSU fans consistently look forward to how the team can improve and leave this loss in the past.
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WSU women’s golf will travel on Monday Sept. 23 and Tuesday, Sept. 24. to Coeur D’Alene Idaho, to participate in the CDA Resort Collegiate Invita-tional hosted by University of Gonzaga. The event is a 16-team tournament played on the resort course as a par-71 at 6,099 yards. The team is led by 11th-year head coach Kelli Kamimura, and
the cougars scoring five will be led by senior Marie Lund-Hansen along with redshirt-junior Emily Baumgart, sophomore Amy Chu, sophomore Darcy Habgood, and freshman Jiye Ham. Sophomore Cameron March will be golfing indi-vidually. The Cougars started off their year hosting the Cougar Cup, where they placed 5th, but the team will look to improve as they will compete against some of the same opponents, such as Gonzaga, Idaho, and BYU.
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Sage-grouse | Continued from Page 3 They need big, healthy habitats to survive and migrate locally, which is an essential part of mating and nesting rituals for them. “Does the loss [of sage-grouse] have an impact on the habitats? Yes, in ways I don’t think we can even understand yet,” Schroeder said.
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on the sides of boats reaching the Seattle harbor. Schroeder said major construction developments, like putting up wind turbines or energy plants, can force sagegrouse off land, a big deal for a species with migration distances of only 10 miles. Lamar said an agricultural area like Pullman or Moscow should encourage natural vegetation to grow for precisely these reasons — invasive species and human-caused habitat changes can completely wipe out essential plants animals rely on. At the Yakima Training Center, a military base that holds sage-grouse, they would potentially want about 1,200 “displaying” males, or male birds ready to breed. Right now, they have 30. The highest population seen at the YTC was in the 1960s, and the population today is lower than it has ever been, Schroeder said. Though they can survive under limited conditions, Schroeder said the main problem is space.
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The next step for Ebenhoch and Schroeder is adding numbers to a deteriorating population. Schroeder said they could bring in sage-grouse species from Montana, Idaho, Oregon and northern Nevada to breed with Washington sage-grouse, but if that does not work, it could mark the end of the birds. COURTESY OF FLICKR COMMONS “We’re kind of getting desperate here,” Schroeder said. As the variety of natural vegetation decreases, so does the sage-grouse population.
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more roots-y with just shopping small, shopping local,” Jake said. Many of the products they carry are local to the Pacific Northwest like ‘BeardBrand,’ a company started in Spokane, which was presented as a pitch on Shark Tank. The shop also features ‘Rosy Rings,’ a small candle shop based in Denver, Colorado. Ruthanna said they are also looking to featuring products from locals that reinforce the
wellness provider appointment, and sometimes you might want to ask a question, but you are shy or do not have a question right there,” she said. Leslie Robison, PRH clinical health psychologist, will speak about “empty nest identity” in the upcoming workshop, Nicolai said. Women sometimes go through feelings of grief, or the loss stage, after their kids go to college, she said. There are several issues associated with personal identity for women and starting a new stage
in their lives, she said. One of the topics that will be covered at one of the workshops is reidentifying and re-energizing pelvic health issues and uterine care as women, she said. Nicolai said the workshop is designed for women 40 years old or older, but everybody is welcome. “The series is really about loving yourself as a female if that is what you identify with,” she said. The workshops are sponsored by the Center for Learning and Innovation and the Women’s Leadership Guild.
The department expects to see an increase in contributions from the money put into fundraising and marketing, Pearson said. There is also a steady increase from media rights planned with networks through contracts between the Pac-12 conference, ABC, and FOX, Kleffner said to the committee. “[The Athletics budget defi-
cit] clearly creates a significant financial risk to the WSU’s overall fiscal health that requires continuous oversight until deficit spending is eliminated,” Pearson wrote in a memo presented to the committee. In the future, Pearson said she wants to focus on “anticipated events” like a coaching change.
rustic atmosphere of the shop. The decor and fixtures in the store are either handmade or recycled locally. The streetlights on the inside of the shop are from the streets of Seattle, Jake said. The store also has a website that is expected to include an online shopping feature by Christmas, since they have many products that would be good for stocking stuffers, Ruthanna said. The family also owns
Rockstar Body Bar, which is located behind Monroe. Ruthanna was a manager at the salon for 10 years before buying it from the previous owners. Now both Ruthanna and Jake manage and operate both places. They are working at Monroe and can run next door to Rockstar if they are needed, Ruthanna said. The store is located at 107 S. Grand Ave. next to Flirt. Their grand opening is set to be in early October.
Athletics | Continued from Page 1 projected the debt would grow to $103 million by 2022. However, it is now projected the debt will level out around $101 million as the athletic department breaks even. After the summer meeting, the athletic department continued to make money in the fiscal year, Pearson said. The department made budget projections
about their yearly revenue before they received it. By the end of 2019, the debt will reach $77.1 million and this will continue to grow to $93.1 million in 2020. The deficit will grow the most this year because of a $16 million increase. The majority of this deficit growth, $ 6.7 million, is from the new baseball complex, Pearson said.
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Safari Pearl celebrates 31 years in community Moscow and Pullman regulars keep local game store open after decades of busness By Rachel Koch Evergreen reporter
On Saturday in Moscow, Safari Pearl Comics celebrated 31 years of operation with a sidewalk sale. Displays of comics, board games, costumes and more sat on tables outside of the shop with two employees outside. All the items outside were marked 31 percent off in honor of Safari Pearl’s anniversary. Store founder Kathy Sprague left managing a restaurant in Seattle to open a comic shop in Moscow, where she grew up, she said. “My first location was about the size of our bathroom here,” she said. “It was a mud porch in the front of a used book store. I started in this one tiny room with two long boxes of comics.” Sprague first developed an interest in comic books in 1984 when she would go to a local comic book shop with a friend, she said. “My best friend was flirting with the guy who owned the comic book store at the time. For her cover to go in and flirt with him, I would go in and buy comics,” she said. “They dated for a while, they broke up and I own a comic store.” Sprague and Tabitha Simmons co-manage Safari Pearl Comics. “I’ve worked here off and on for 22 of our 31 years,” Simmons said. “I’m Kathy’s partner. We’ve been married for 25 years. She needed some help in the store, so I just stepped in
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“What used to be niche no longer is, what used to be entirely nerdy is now not quite so nerdy. I wouldn’t quite go so far as to say it’s hip and cool, but it’s pretty darn close,” Simmons said Saturday at Safari Pearl. and started helping.” Simmons attributed the longevity of Safari Pearl Comics to its adaptability to meet the customers’ requests over time, she said. She added that the comic industry is growing in popularity due to the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, which has also opened people’s minds to try stereotypically nerdy things. The U of I football team came to Safari Pearl to buy miniatures for their new Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition campaign,
she said. “What used to be niche no longer is,” Simmons said. “What used to be entirely nerdy is now not quite so nerdy. I wouldn’t quite go so far as to say it’s hip and cool, but it’s pretty darn close.” Simmons added that those who do not know as much about comics have no reason to feel nervous about entering Safari Pearl. Another reason for Safari Pearl Comic’s longtime success is that it stands out in the industry, Sprague said. “Our store is kind of unique,” she said. “It’s one of the older stores in the country at this point
because we are 31 years old. I believe we are the only lesbianowned comic book store in the country. We’re certainly the only 31-yearold lesbian-owned comic book store.” Many of their regular customers have helped keep their business afloat thanks to the close relationships both Sprague and Simmons have formed throughout the years, Sprague said. “I have a customer, I’ve watched his daughter grow from a
toddler,” Sprague said. “She just finished her Ph.D. in economics.” Sprague and Simmons also host an all-day Thanksgiving dinner at Safari Pearl in which people can come in and play board games, Sprague said. Safari Pearl Comics is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and 12 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. It is located at 660 W Pullman Rd. in Moscow.
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“The Quest for Environmental, Climate, Racial, and Economic Justice in the United States” by Robert D. Bullard, PhD Wednesday, September 25 7:00 p.m. | Compton Union Building (CUB) Junior Ballroom, WSU Pullman Free • Everyone welcome Common Reading credit available Widely regarded as the “father of environmental justice,” Robert D. Bullard has devoted decades to documenting the ills of social inequality and promoting equity in all its forms. He will be honored with WSU’s William Julius Wilson Award for the Advancement of Social Justice and will deliver the 2019 William Julius Wilson Symposium address. Dr. Bullard is a distinguished professor of urban planning and environmental policy at Texas Southern University and the award-winning author of 18 books. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from and engage with this globally prominent thinker in social and environmental policy.
Details at go.wsu.edu/Wilson Sponsored by the WSU Office of the Provost, Office of Equity and Diversity, Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences, Common Reading Program, Sociology Graduate Student Organization, Pre-Law Resource Center, Environmental Science Club, and the Environmental Sustainability Alliance.