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Commemorating Sam Martinez Pullman police’s investigation still ongoing; money from memorial fund to support anti-hazing organizations By Emma Ledbetter and Loren Negron Evergreen reporters
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Sam Martinez was a 19-year-old WSU student. He was empathetic and loyal to those he knew.
Fall is a difficult season for Jolayne Houtz and Hector Martinez. On Oct. 3, they celebrated their son Sam Martinez’s 20th birthday, and today marks the first anniversary of his death. “Our family feels very incomplete without him,” Jolayne said. The upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays only compound the feeling of loss Sam’s family is experiencing, Jolayne said. This is the second holiday season they will be celebrating without their son. Sam was a loyal and empathetic person, his parents said. His death left a hole in their lives. Hector said Sam was a gifted and competitive athlete. Sam played baseball and basketball, but his real passion was soccer, which he began when he was 3 years old. “He was a natural. He had it in his blood,” Hector said. “The other kids didn’t even know how to kick the ball.” Every summer, Sam’s family volunteered in a town outside of Oaxaca, Mexico, to help with community development projects.
When someone dies, a bunch of other people lose a lot of their lives. Death has its ripples. There’s a lot of people who feel the impact. Will Carlson Friend of Sam Martinez
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Sam, his sister Ariana, and their parents went to Mexico every summer to work on community projects.
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When Sam was little, he would carry large rocks to the foundation of the houses they were building, Hector said. Sam would hand out donated clothes and school supplies to the children who lived in the town, he said. Sam spoke Spanish, so he could easily communicate with friends as they worked on the projects or played soccer. Jolayne said Sam could always tell when someone needed support. When Sam was a ski instructor, he taught a group of three young boys. Two of the boys went on the chair lift together and left the third one behind, causing him to cry. “Sam [told the boy], ‘Hey, no problem, I’m going to sit with you … I’m going to be right there next to you,’” Jolayne said. “He was very empathetic to people who needed a boost.” Sam would also defend other pledges during his time at Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Jolayne said. In one incident, initiation rituals got out of hand when fraternity members bullied a pledge. Sam brought up the incident to the chapter’s leadership. See SAM Page 3
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Sam was bilingual. He spoke Spanish with his father and attended a Spanish immersion school.
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Sam played soccer all four years of high school in Bellevue. He was a gifted and competitive athlete.
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Sam spoke Spanish to and played soccer with the children in the town where he volunteered.
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Greeks host drive
New business in Colfax
Riots feed divide
Ducks in town
A plasma donation will be set up in the Chinook Student Center.
A new wine and art gallery is scheduled to open Nov. 12 in Colfax.
Potential protests over election results will only drive us apart.
WSU gets set to take on No. 11 Oregon at home Saturday.
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Thur s day @ 6 p. m. Court Defamation Experience It ’s no secret that juries are affected by implicit biases in matters relating to race. WSU’s Common Reading Program is hosting an interactive courtroom experience for students and faculty to explore issues around race, class, religion, gender and how those intersect with the law. The event will feature a 70-minute film, have audience deliberation and will end in a post-show discussion. Register at wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/ form/SV-82oYJFvrPXYr9oV
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Par t y Violation NE Illinois St., 9:44 p.m. Officer responded to a report of a loud party but could not find it.
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Speed Art by Evan Struck Are you often left in awe about how people can create beautiful pieces of art on a blank canvas? Well, you might find yourself speechless to witness art created in a matter of minutes or seconds. Evan Struck , America’s youngest speed painter, will present from his studio and viewers will have the chance to win a piece. Viewers will also be able to ask Struck to paint certain items and hear about Struck’s painting style. Register at wsu. co.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV-bJ8UFUqvhSlff Vj/
Social Securit y Scam COVID-19 Violation NE Myrtle St., 3:20 p.m. NE Terre View Dr., 3:39 p.m. Officer advised about multiple employees in the Officers responded to a caller reporting a call in back room not wearing masks. where she was told her Social Security Number was compromised and would need to send money Firework s to safeguard it. NW Fisk St., 8:08 p.m. Officer responded to a report of people lighting Unexpected Russian Currency off fireworks in a neighborhood. NW Larry St., 4:02 p.m. Officer advised about an individual receiving a Par t y Violation NE Maple St., 11:28 p.m. strange letter with what appears to be Russian Officer responded to a repor t of a loud par t y money inside. and shouting.
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Sunday, Nov. 8 Prank to Meet Girls NE Linden St., 10:00 p.m. Officer advised about a phone number left at a door that was determined to have been placed there as a prank to help a friend meet girls.
Yelping Dog NE Merman Dr., 8:41 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a dog yelping and caller thought it was being abused, but he was actually receiving a bath and was reportedly healthy and happy.
Prank to Meet Girls Continues NE Campus St., 10:04 p.m. Officer advised about a phone number written with red paint on a car and determined it to have been placed there as a prank to help a friend meet girls.
Buried Car NW Deane St., 4:33 a.m. Officer responded to a caller advising that a vehicle was running but was buried in snow, causing concern.
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WSU Libraries implements new database Library patrons can access more than 72,000 videos for free; will continue to use, pay for Kanopy By Abby Davis Evergreen reporter
WSU Libraries is offering students and faculty members a new video database, which contains more than 72,000 videos. ProQuest’s Academic Video Online is licensed through the Orbis Cascade Alliance, which is a library association multiple universities in Washington, Oregon and Idaho use. The video database is funded through the Orbis Cascade Alliance e-book program, and will come at no cost to the university, said Joel Cummings, head of collection development for WSU Libraries. There is high demand for video streaming and academic videos from students and faculty members. The new database provides a large number of relevant and useful materials for library patrons, Cummings said. “We’re very excited about the potential of this database to assist our students,” he said. “Especially in an environment where school is mostly online.” AVON is more affordable than Kanopy, WSU’s current video platform, Cummings said. Christy Zlatos, liaison librarian for
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AVON is being used to meet WSU’s demands for academic videos and video streaming. AVON is more affordable than Kanopy, which is another streaming service used by WSU. Users can access AVON through WSU’s Search It. WSU Libraries, said Kanopy’s high price is the primary reason the university started using AVON. “We could no longer sustain [Kanopy] and still run the library,” she said. WSU will still use Kanopy. However, they discontinued one of Kanopy’s programs, which required the library to purchase individual films for yearlong access. If faculty members needed a film for more than one year, WSU
libraries were required to repurchase it. This was very costly, Cummings said. “This is a problem with academic institutions,” Cummings said. “Licenses for the institutions are expensive.” The AVON database was implemented last month and is linked to Search It, WSU’s library catalog. Faculty members and students can simply look up their desired material on the website, he said.
“I am excited that faculty and students can see a treasure trove of viewing opportunities they can access for free,” Zlatos said. While AVON will not entirely replace Kanopy, Zlatos said she hopes Kanopy users transition to AVON because it takes time for users to get used to new programs. “If we could get more people using AVON, we would love it,” she said.
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Students at Sam Martinez’s vigil on Septemeber 2019 outside of Alpha Tau Omega’s house.
Early that Tuesday morning, one of Charlie’s friends told him an ATO pledge died. Charlie said he did not think about it until his economics class, which he shared with Sam. Sam did not show up to class, even though he told Charlie he would be there that day. Charlie said he asked several ATO members if they knew where Sam was, but they dismissed his questions. Charlie later called another ATO member he was friends with and found out Sam was dead. Will was in Illinois when he got the call about Sam. He said he felt “completely fazed” and did not understand what was going on. About 12 hours after that call, Will was on a plane back to Washington. “If you ever got the wind knocked out of you, it’s that times a million,” Will said. The feeling of loss comes and goes, he said. Will is coping with his grief by surrounding himself with loved ones. “When someone dies, a bunch of other people lose a lot of their lives,” Will said. “Death has its ripples. There’s a lot of people who feel the impact.” Jolayne said she and Hector have been camping and hiking more since Sam’s death because being in nature helps them cope. “It’s become a little bit of an escape for us,” she said.
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Alpha Tau Omega’s chapter house on WSU campus.
“He stood up to them and tried to set things right,” Jolayne said. “He was a quiet leader. He wasn’t the loudest voice in the room, but [his friends] looked up to him.” Sam cared more than most fraternity members and tried to fight back if they mistreated him or other pledges, said Charlie Gartenberg, sophomore marketing major and one of Sam’s friends from WSU and high school. During a camping trip, Sam tried to tackle ATO members when they targeted pledges as part of a game. During ATO’s “family drink night,” older members brought large quantities of alcohol for pledges to drink. Sam consumed a fatal amount of alcohol that night and died the morning of Nov. 12, 2019. The Whitman County coroner ruled Sam died from acute alcohol intoxication. His parents said the “family drink night” was one incident in a pattern of hazing Sam experienced as a pledge. WSU’s Center for Community Standards listed hazing in the list of standards ATO violated, according to a Conduct Resolution Agreement document obtained from the CCS. “He had so much more to him than just a kid who died from drinking,” Charlie said. WSU students and student organizations are prohibited from participating in hazing, according to the Washington Administrative Code. Hazing is defined as any initiation method that causes or is likely to cause physical, mental or emotional harm. This includes alcohol abuse during new member activities. One year later, Sam’s family and friends still feel the effects of his death. “It really sucks that it’s him that had to go,” said Will Carlson, Sam’s close friend since kindergarten. “I have to deal with him being gone, the main person [who] I would talk to. … It was a punch in the gut.” It is difficult to accept Sam’s death, Will said. Sometimes, Will dreams about Sam and wakes up wanting to tell him about the dream. Sam would normally support Will through emotional times, but now Will has to cope alone. Jolayne said she is still shocked Sam is no longer with them. “There are still days when you’re just waking up in the morning and you aren’t quite fully awake yet — you don’t remember right away,” Jolayne said. “There’s this moment where it seems like it must be the way it always was when it was all of us together.” On the day they were notified of Sam’s death, Hector was working at Seattle Children’s Hospital while Jolayne was at the University of Washington. Hector said his brother called him, telling him to come home because police officers were at their door. But his brother did not say why they were there. “I didn’t hear yet that my son died,” he said, “but I could feel it.”
I didn’t hear yet that my son died, but I could feel it
Hector Martinez Father of Sam Martinez
Sam’s family started a memorial fund in his honor, which currently has about $8,000 in donations. The money will be split between their yearly service project in Mexico and the construction of a memorial trail at the church camp Sam attended. Funds will also be used to support anti-hazing organizations. People who wish to donate to Sam’s memorial fund can mail checks to Fauntleroy Church with “Sam Martinez Memorial Fund” in the subject line. The church’s address is 9140 California Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98136. The Pullman Police Department’s investigation into Sam’s death is still ongoing, Jolayne said. Jolayne and Hector want to know what happened, and they are frustrated they do not have answers yet. “Having a full picture of that night is really important to us as parents,” Jolayne said.
OPINION | _SATIRE: Kanye West wins presidential election; West’s win is a shake up to electoral politics nationwide. SEE PAGE 9
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Colfax shop features local wine, art
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Three community members worked together to create the new business, Pairings Fine Art & Wine, to serve wines from wineries on the Palouse.
New gallery opening night scheduled for Nov. 12 on Main Street; owner to showcase up-and-coming international artist’s work By Jared Bradley Evergreen reporter
A new art and wine gallery, Pairings Fine Art & Wine, will open in downtown Colfax today from 5 to 9 p.m., just in time for one of the community’s biggest Christmas shopping weekend. Co-owner Kimberly Vehart said the owners will offer a variety of wines from Whitman County and the Lewis-Clark Valley on opening night. Appetizers, along with a selection of beer, seltzers and non-alcoholic drinks, will also be available.
Pairings, 213 N. Main St., will serve wines from local businesses, including Merry Cellars, Spiral Rock Vineyard, Colter’s Creek and Basalt Cellars, according to the Pairings Facebook page. Wine is the primary drink offered at the new business, Vielle said. Vehart partnered with Carrie Vielle and Bob Krikac to open the wine bar. The owners chose to locate the new business in downtown Colfax because economic growth is expected in the area, she said. The three owners were scoping out spaces for their business when previous renters left a Main Street location, Vehart said. Because Krikac and Vielle own the space, it seemed like a perfect fit.
“It’s definitely the time to do it,” Vehart said. “If we were to wait, the building would just be sitting here for a while.” Vielle said customers can also see the art gallery on opening night. It will feature contemporary art from both emerging and mid-career artists. She said she wants to focus on non-local artists, although local artists may also be featured. An international artist has already committed to providing art for the gallery, she said. Art in different mediums will be available for purchase and viewing. “We’ve worked really hard to capture this environment,” Vielle said. “We don’t really have this yet in the Palouse.” See GALLERY Page 12
ASWSU leader forges own path WSU senior helped organize Klay Thompson event; hopes to open small business after graduation By Jenae Laxson Evergreen reporter
When Gerardo Zaragoza transferred to WSU, he found his place within the student community. After moving to Pullman from Pierce College in 2019, Zaragoza became ASWSU deputy director of communications in January. “I was at a fork in the road and was trying to get involved on campus,” Zaragoza said. “It’s been the greatest way that I can showcase my work, while I’m still working on my degree.” He doesn’t care for politics, he said, but instead prefers the social interaction of the position. “If it’s doing something to make a change then I want to contribute,” he said. “I am able to do projects that I am passionate about.” Zaragoza never thought acquiring the position would be an easy task, but he maintained a curious perspective, he said. “I went into it with an understanding that there will be more people applying and that I should treat it as an opportunity,” he said. Just because someone does not have the perfect qualifications, does not mean they cannot do the job, Zaragoza said. When Klay Thompson visited WSU for a basketball game last January, Zaragoza helped organize the process of filling Beasley Coliseum with free T-shirts, said DJ Bailey, WSU Athletics assistant director of marketing. Zaragoza stood out because he had the right approach when he came to WSU,
Bailey said. He did not wait around to meet the right people, instead, he knew what he wanted to do and went after it. “Gerardo is definitely a humble person,” Bailey said. “He is a listener first and will help out with whatever we need.” Zaragoza also stands out because he does not try to draw attention to himself, Bailey said. He is someone who keeps his head down and grinds to get the job done. Zaragoza always engages and contributes thoughtful ideas during meetings, Bailey said. He is also a servant leader, and is the kind of person who will find ways to help, Bailey added. Zaragoza said when efforts go unnoticed it is difficult to maintain a positive attitude, like if students do not attend ASWSU events that took a lot of planning and effort to put on. “You are a government body and you want to cater to the students,” Zaragoza said. Growing up in Puyallup, Washington, Zaragoza said he watched soccer religiously while rooting for his favorite player Lionel Messi. In high school, he participated in a wide range of activities, including musical theater, art and snowboarding. “You could say I am a jack of all trades,” he said. Zaragoza, senior marketing major, said he wants to get a marketing-related job after college, and eventually own his own small business. Owning his own business would allow him to move at his own pace and figure out where he really stands, Zaragoza said. “I want to be able to cater to my consumers so that I can pick and choose my clients and create a culture,” he said.
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Shortly after senior Gerardo Zaragoza transferred to WSU from Pierce College, he became the deputy director of communications for ASWSU.
Palouse poets share tips and tricks; the area is teeming with talented writers, and you could find yourself among them with this guide. SEE PAGE 6 DAILYEVERGREEN.COM
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RIOTS OVER ELECTIONS WILL NOT SOLVE ANYTHING
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Protests and riots will only push Americans farther apart, which is something we cannot afford. Political unity is what America needs, not partisanship.
It’s time to come together, find common ground; divisiveness is not the political solution By Hanna Yuzyuk Evergreen columnist
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he 2020 election is different from any other U.S. election I remember. I am not talking about the process; I am talking about the social climate and the many issues that follow this election. I think the biggest problem is that society is very polarized today. Many topics have been politicized, which has created partisan aggression in society, such as entertainment and movies. In some states, business owners built walls around their business to protect their property before the election was over and results were in. “I think some of those preparations speak to the potential that individuals are sort of finding a balance or line between the individuals who are protesting,” said Joseph Bolton, political science doctoral candidate. “There are also potential cases of provocation,
engaging in violence.” We have already officially chosen Joe Biden for president, but we still see aggression from both sides. It is sad to see when people become enemies, fighting for different political groups. Trump supporters have said the election was wrong or rigged, and they do not want to agree with the results. They can even be violent on the streets because they disagree. I think Biden supporters should be more polite when speaking about Trump or his supporters because he did receive a decent amount of votes. It’s a lesson from childhood: if you are a winner, do not put down the people who lost. Since the election is over, it is time for us to stop fighting and focus on positive changes, which can only be accomplished through collaboration, no matter who we voted for. I think both candidates should give a speech and tell their supporters to be smart and not attack each other. Bolton said that people who were arrested by the police during the recent protests against police brutality were not from any organization. They were lone individuals who exhibited hostile and aggres-
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sive behaviors and tried to incite violence during the protests. The Washington Post compiled data that showed most people protesting police brutality were not violent. There is always a chance that some individuals will join the protests and provoke other protestors to incite violence. The post-election protests will most likely not lead anywhere because the election process is almost over. It is time to try to work together. I can see and understand the frustration, but we should be positive. Let’s look together at the policy of Biden and how that policy can be beneficial for people. “I would expect that Joe Biden will be focused on climate change and also try to institute some sort of national policy when it comes to the spread of COVID-19,” said Orion Yoesle, political science doctoral candidate. “Either it is a mandatory mask policy or instructions for states about a new lockdown.” I think there can be reasons for new protests against masks, but I agree that we definitely need a more organized and conceptual COVID-19 policy. It should stop being a political game. Climate change is also a prob-
lem. I think there should be a more complex policy to address this. I do not believe that both candidates’ supporters would disagree to live in a better environment and breathe quality air. “There will be dramatic changes in both domestic policy and in our foreign policy as well. I think you will see a much stronger stand against countries like North Korea and Russia. There will be a tougher line on Saudi Arabia,” said Cornell Clayton, Thomas S. Foley distinguished professor of government. “In terms of domestic policy, you will probably see some reforms in health care; you will certainly see some tax increases on wealthier American businesses.” I know there are many disagreements between two opposite sides of politics in the U.S. today, but we should not forget that violent protests are not the best solutions. I personally did not wholly support any candidate’s policy, but I know what makes us functional humans is the ability to discuss disagreements and find an adequate compromise. Hanna is a microbiology major from Donetsk, Ukraine. She can be contacted at 335-1140 or at opinion@dailyevergreen. com. The views expressed in this column do not necessarily represent the views of The Daily Evergreen, its editors or publishers.
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How To Be: A Poet Local poets discuss their experiences, how to get started in the profession By Kassandra Vogel Evergreen columnist
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oetry is a written art that unites word and form, a melding that few can accomplish; however, there is no shortage of talented poets on the Palouse. Now a professor and assistant editor of WSU’s Blood Orange Review, Cameron McGill was a full-time musician for years before he began writing poetry. After gaining interest in poetry in the early 2000s, McGill’s passion grew until he decided to go to graduate school at 39. “It really unlocked for me personally — a whole other language with which to discuss things that were on my mind that I didn’t feel were fitting into song,” McGill said. McGill said his writing process includes reading poetry before he writes his own and looking for what he relates to. “An image can come alive in my mind because someone else reminded me of that,” McGill said. “I think there’s a real beauty there in the transference of inspiration from someone else’s voice and work and our own work.” All writers have different processes, McGill said, but he has some advice to share for those new to the process: keep writing. He acknowledges that it may sound really simple, but it’s also a difficult thing. “[Poetry] in some ways, it is the greatest validation of our own feelings. [It says] I’m a person who has these emotions and I refuse to have that be oversimplified,” McGill said. “It shows us as human beings at our most alive.” Linda Russo, director of creative writing at WSU and founder of EcoArtsOnThePalouse, a website dedicated to the connection of arts and the environment, also includes poetry in her repertoire. Russo noted her work has many elements of location and nature and said that the link between writing and nature has always existed for her starting from an early age. She said her love of nature has only deepened after coming to the rolling hills of the Palouse. “It wasn’t until I moved to Pullman that these spaces really called to me,” Rus-
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so said. “I discovered these paths along the Palouse river that showed me people sought out these wild areas.” Russo said what she likes about poetry is the ability to share, be in spaces and make connections, but also staying with it and revisiting a piece to rework it and continue to discover poems. This process allows her to experiment with different forms, diction and perspectives which allow her to cultivate that initial intelligence of being in that place. Growing up, Russo always gravitated towards language, she said. It wasn’t until after college, through the guidance of her teachers, that she came to feel she was first and foremost a poet. While still living in her hometown of Boston, she followed her interest by working at the Grolier Poetry Book Shop, where the owner would let her check out any books she wanted. “Poetry is a very connective form,” she said. “You can weave things into a poem and notice things very quickly in a way that you wouldn’t in an essay or a work of fiction.” As for what advice Russo would give to her younger self and young writers now, she stresses the importance of persistence and truth. “You end up writing a lot of things that go nowhere,” Russo said. “Just honor your own story and your own struggle, and be fierce.” She also highlighted the importance of mentorship. “When you find your teacher, whoever that is, really listen to them and what they have to teach you,” she said. WSU students like Ally Pang also have impressive work to share. As editor-in-chief of the student-run LandEscapes literary magazine, Pang has been writing poetry since she was in seventh grade. Pang said she became interested in writing fiction at a young age. “Wanting to become a writer was something that kicked in at such a young age that it startles me that I am still here and pursuing writing” she said. With her slam poetry, Pang often combines her passions of poetry and video editing to create a multimedia experience, which she did in the Art for Social Change Competition last year. Her work in this competition gained her the title of WSU Civic Poet. “I combine all of my passions, if I can, into one another: multimedia, poetry and See POET Page 7
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or my father’s family, the American Dream meant leaving everything behind and starting over from scratch. At 5 years old, my father and his family left Cherán, a beautiful city in Michoacán, Mexico, where everybody knew each other and everything was familiar, to a small, cramped apartment in the United States, which they shared with another family. The food was different, people looked and dressed differently from each other, and it was hard to branch out when all you knew and found comfort in was family. Although there were vast cultural differences, my dad and his sister seemed to assimilate rather well into American society because they were at an age where many Spanish-speaking children began to learn English. While my dad and his sister went to school, my grandparents and some of the older kids would work day and night to afford to live in this country and give their children what they needed. Eventually, they were able to buy their first house on their own, but that required more sacrifices to be made. In a household of eight, it was not very common to buy new clothes, new shoes or anything new — paying bills and having food to eat were the priorities. So hand-me-downs were more common than not. To my dad, it wasn’t very much of an issue until his teenage years emerged. His friends were working so they could buy the newest, freshest, white sneakers while he would go to school wearing his brothers’ old clothes and shoes. Sophomore year of high school was when he decided school wasn’t as essential as making money, so he decided he was done with school and ready to enter the workforce. Although his father was a former educator, he wasn’t able to convince my dad to continue school at the time simply because his teenage son was as driven as he was, and he was going to get what he wanted. He would spend his days working and his nights at gatherings with friends, leading a wild nightlife that made his family worry. But that same year he dropped out of high school was the year his grandfather passed away in Mexico, and a funeral was soon to take place. It was a devastating time for the family because they were only able to visit him every few years since they left. My dad hadn’t been in touch and had felt regret at the time. However, that December would be a turning point in his life that nobody saw coming. Aside from attending the vigil and other funeral traditions, my dad would continue to spend his nights out until dawn. He did this
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until he met my mother. Fifteen years old at the time, my mom was known as personable, intelligent and selective of who she spent time with. Eventually falling for his charm, they began dating for the rest of the time he was in Mexico. A few nights before my dad’s family was set to leave, he decided this was the girl he wanted to spend his life with and there was no backing down. He asked her for her hand and promised he would give her everything. They began their life together in his family home in the United States, and at 16 they had me. At that point, nearly every aspect of my father’s life had made a complete 180. He stopped going out, he took up several different jobs. He was a great father and husband, and an overall better man. His character had developed drastically over a year. He was a very diligent worker and was able to optimize his experience no matter the kind of work he was doing — operating heavy machinery at a fruit-packing shed, a car wash operator, working on a commercial fishing boat in Alaska or as a salesman at a car dealership. This man had learned how to work hard to make his way up. At one point, he accepted my mother’s encouragement to return to school and earn his GED, making his parents and our little family very proud. Now, he manages the same car dealership he began selling cars at, and any person at the company who knows my father can say he is one kind, hardworking man who has given the people of that company his best and more. Only a few know the lot he had been through to get to where he is. Throughout this time, family was his motivation and wits were his medium. As far as he is concerned, he has always been living the American Dream. For years, he had told me of how little he had grown up with, but the value and meaning behind what family was able to give him overshadowed any material things. Now that he had a way to give back to the people that meant most to him, there was no stopping him, because as he had once said, “Your family will always be there for you when you’re at your lowest,” which in his case was quite true. From his darkest and lowest moments to his triumphs, family in any way, shape or form was always there to comfort or congratulate him. Even this story only tells a fraction of the adversity many people experience to reach their “American Dream,” and just how little we know about the people around us. Like my father’s family, many people have left everything and arrived to nothing, only to build a new and better life for their families. Diana is a junior neuroscience/pre-med major from Wenatchee, Washington. She can be contacted at 335-1140 or at mint@dailyevergreen.com. The views expressed in this column do not necessarily represent the views of The Daily Evergreen, its editors or publishers.
truggle meal ... is that still a term? If it is, that’s what I’ve got for you today. In fact, I don’t even know what to call this recipe. My parents made it a lot when I was a kid, and they just named it after my oldest sister: “Jaime Surprise.” Because I’m the one who always requests it, I think there’s some favoritism at play, but that’s beside the point. Is it stroganoff? Weird spaghetti? Discount Hamburger Helper? No, really, I’m asking, because I have no idea. Despite not having a real name, this recipe is a great college kid dinner for a few reasons. One, it’s cheap. If you spend more than $10 on it, you’re doing it wrong. Two, it only involves three ingredients, so there’s almost no way to screw it up. And three, it’s comfort food. That’s especially true for me, with the nostalgia factor and all, but you can’t really go wrong with hot food on a snowy day. Ingredients • 1 lb hamburger meat (any kind) • 1 box pasta (again, any kind) • 1-2 cans cream of chicken (the cheapest you can find) Yeah, that’s literally it. I used my Grandpa Heath’s home-ground venison hamburger (no joke) and Great Value garden rotini, but whatever’s clever. If beef hamburger is too expensive, I’ve tried it with turkey burger and didn’t notice a difference. You can throw in your own spices if you’re feeling creative or chopped veggies if you’re feeling healthy. I was feeling neither, but sometimes I’ll add a good ol’ shake of Creole seasoning on the final product. Okay, now for the hard part. Prepare yourself: Recipe 1. In a large saucepan, cook the hamburger on medium heat. 2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook for as long as the
box tells you to, stirring occasionally. 3. Drain pasta in a colander. When the hamburger is cooked through, use a spoon to drain any excess fat. 4. Combine pasta and hamburger in the large pot. 5. Add in can(s) of cream of chicken and stir until everything is well-mixed. Are you sweating? Because that was a lot of work. Fortunately, we’re on the last step: 6. Eat. My sous-chef Ellie, who happens to be a rat, got the first taste and approved. In my house, if it’s good enough for my four rats, it’s good enough for me. They’re the one with good taste (and no, I don’t mean in the “A Boy and His Dog” kind of way). Like I mentioned before, there’s a lot you can do with this. Add some steamed carrots if you’re so inclined, or douse it with your favorite hot sauce. Pair it with red wine, oolong tea or your finest chocolate milk. So yeah, that’s really it. Try it, and I think you won’t be disappointed. It’s got chicken noodle soup vibes, perfect for this winter weather we seem to have accumulated. Anna is a senior creative writing major from Helena, Montana. She can be contacted at 335-1140 or at mint@dailyevergreen.com. The views expressed in this column do not necessarily represent the views of The Daily Evergreen, its editors or publishers.
POET | Continued from Page 6 fiction writing,” Pang said. Pang said that slam poetry has a rhythm behind it and a flow, comparing it to a cappella or talking to oneself, but sometimes she includes visuals and music during her performance to compliment her work and connect with others. “I feel like I have more of a voice that can be heard through slam. That’s what I really like about it because I am such an introverted person,” Pang said. “I feel like slam is my way to get people to hear me, and in some ways, it’s helping me contribute to the pool of the arts.” While all poetry is different, it gets at a core idea: emotional communication. “[We all] have a unique way of seeing the work and being in it. I’m intrigued by how different our perceptions are,” McGill
said. “[Poetry] is a form to hold anything you want to say.” McGill’s book of poetry “Meridians” investigates the concepts of place and memory and can be found online. His next book, which is arriving sometime next year, will also be available online. Russo has a scholarly essay titled “Ways of Being Earthly: Sympoetic Ecopoesis and Birds in Larry Eigner’s Poems” coming out in the book, “Momentous Inconclusions,” in December. She also has upcoming poems which will be appearing in “Court Green” and “Interim.” Kassandra is a freshman journalism and economics double major from Vancouver, Washington. She can be contacted at 335-1140 or at mint@dailyevergreen.com. The views expressed in this column do not necessarily represent the views of The Daily Evergreen, its editors or publishers.
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Cougar football looks to upset No. 11 Oregon at home on Saturday in the same fashion as their College Game Day match-up in October 2018.
Rookie quarterback Jayden de Laura hopes to lead Cougs to victory at 4 p.m. Saturday By Cody Schoeler Evergreen reporter
The Washington State Cougars will play their first home game of the season when they face the University of Oregon Ducks at 4 p.m. Saturday in Martin Stadium. The Cougars (1-0) have experienced recent success against the Ducks (1-0), beating them in four games over the last five years. Head coach Nick Rolovich said it is not a guarantee that the same success will translate over to this year but having experienced players that have beat Oregon is something they can rely on. “They’re already past the uniforms and the helmets,” he said. “They’ve seen that, they’ve done that, they’ve played, they’ve had success.” Redshirt junior wide receiver Jamire Calvin said he believes WSU has been able to win so many of those games is because they match up really well with Oregon. WSU is coming off a 38-28 win on the road against the Oregon State Beavers. They were led by freshman quarterback Jayden de Laura and redshirt senior running back Deon McIntosh. De Laura was 18-33 for 227 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, leading the team to a
win in his first college game. He also chipped in 43 yards and a score on the ground. “He played very well, especially for his first game in the Pac-12, in a Power Five conference against really good teams,” Calvin said. “He went out there and executed and did the things he was supposed to do.” McIntosh, who stepped in for an unavailable junior running back Max Borghi, rushed the ball 18 times for 147 yards and a touchdown. The Ducks (1-0) faced the Stanford Cardinal last weekend, beating them 35-14. They were also led by a first-time starting quarterback, as sophomore Tyler Shough threw for 227 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Rolovich said Shough will present a different matchup than they faced last week. He said the Ducks’ quarterback can get out of the pocket and make chunk plays. Redshirt senior linebacker Jahad Woods said although Shough is inexperienced, he will pose a tough matchup because of his versatility. “He’s a young guy but I don’t think he really plays like it,” Woods said. “He does it with his feet, he can pass really well — we have to respect what he does in the run game.” Shough was helped by having junior running back CJ Verdell in the backfield with him. He ran for 105 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries against the Cardinal. Verdell is a familiar but despised
name for Cougar fans. He had 257 yards and three touchdowns against WSU last year in a game the Ducks won 37-35 on a last-second field goal. Woods said Verdell is a very talented running back and he respects how he plays. “He’s an all-around back,” he said. “He’s definitely going to be a tough matchup but I have full confidence in our scheme and our defense and how we play that we will be able to contain him.” This year’s game may very well be decided in the trenches on both sides of the ball for each team. One of the biggest developments from the Cougars’ win over Oregon State was the revamped pass rush. WSU was able to bring down the quarterback four times in that game, led by redshirt sophomore Ron Stone Jr. with 1.5 sacks. The Cougar defensive line will face a tougher test this week, matching up against an Oregon offensive line that was regarded as one of the best in the country last year. They are without junior left tackle and 2019 Outland Trophy winner Penei Sewell, who opted out to prepare for the NFL draft, but the unit is still a strength of the team. Woods said the Oregon offensive line has not missed a step despite the players they have lost on that unit. He said it is going to be a battle and will come down to whoever wants it more.
The WSU offensive line will face a considerable opponent as well. The Oregon defensive line is led by sophomore defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, the 2019 Pac-12 defensive freshman of the year. Thibodeaux and the rest of the Ducks defensive line will present a challenge for the Cougar offensive line for the second straight week. Redshirt senior Liam Ryan and redshirt junior Abe Lucas will likely be challenged the most, as they are the ones likely to match up with Thibodeaux. They responded well to facing 2019 Pac-12 sack leader Hamilcar Rashed Jr. last week, preventing him from recording a sack and holding the entire Beaver team to just one sack. Another strength of the Oregon team is their secondary. Although the unit was also hurt by opt-outs this year, it was still able to hold Stanford to just 216 passing yards and no touchdowns through the air. Calvin said he feels confident in the Cougars’ wide receiver group going up against the Ducks and in general. “Personally, I feel we match up good against in the country,” he said. “I like us against any secondary.” The Cougars will look to go 2-0 on the season when they face the Oregon Ducks at 4 p.m. in Martin Stadium. The game will be broadcasted on Fox.
Revisting last year’s College Cup Final Four
WSU women’s soccer team pulled off its best season yet after making it to its first Final Four By Daniel Shurr Evergreen reporter
The 2019-20 season was a historic one for the Washington State Women’s soccer team. The Cougars posted a record of 16-7-1, en route to the first NCAA Final Four appearance in program history. While the entire season was indeed a rollercoaster, the most notable match occurred in Stone Stadium, in Columbus, South Carolina. However, the road to get to the Elite Eight game against the number two ranked team in the nation is just as important as the match that ultimately
made school history. “We’ve always been the underdog, so believing in what we can do, and showing the world what we can do helped us out a lot,” said former sophomore Mykiaa Minniss. WSU entered the 2019 postseason tournament with a chip on its shoulder, unranked in the NCAA top-25. In the first round of the tournament, the Cougs were matched up against No. 14 Memphis. “There was just something in the air that night that set the tone for the game,” said head coach Todd Shullenburger. The Cougars defeated Memphis 1-0, with the only goal of the game coming from the former junior forward MakaSee FINAL FOUR Page 11
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SATIRE: KANYE WEST WINS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
West’s win shows politics are moving in a new direction; maybe now he’ll drop ‘Yandhi’ By Jacob Hersh Evergreen opinion editor
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n a surprise twist, candidate Kanye West has won the 2020 presidential election. Nevada ballot recounts revealed a surprising number of lost Kanye ballots still waiting to be delivered, and high numbers in California, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida and, of course, Wyoming, allowed the rapper to steal the seat from Joe Biden and Donald Trump. “I am a god,” West answered when asked to comment on his unprecedented win. “Look, I credit my win to my appearance on Rogan. The undecided voters are mostly Joe Rogan fans, and it was down to me and Elon Musk, really.” West’s win comes at a tumultuous time in American politics, and many candidates are not happy with his perceived theft of the election. “I really feel like I had a shot with this one, and then Kanye just stole it right of my baby-soft hands,” said Jo Jorgensen, the Libertarian candidate. “Libertarians work hard to lower age-of-consent laws and decriminalize dirt weed, and this big-money candidate just swoops in and takes the election? Ridiculous.” When asked to comment, West shrugged off Jorgensen’s comment as “irrelevant.” “Hurry up with my damn croissant!” West said before spin-kicking the microphone with a pair of the new Yeezy 20s. “Who paid this lady — Tay-
lor Swift?” Biden and Trump conceded graciously to West’s win, with Trump calling the new president “a very fine dude, I love rap music,” and Biden falling off the stage at his concession speech. One of West’s largest electoral blocs, high school hype beasts, were overjoyed to hear of his win. “Bro, I belong to the streets, fr, fr, but Ye is gonna make sure those streets are properly paved and kept upon God,” said William McPherson, sophomore at Pablo High School. “You seen these new Supreme shoelaces, bro? I bought 30 Travis Scott meals back when they were selling them, those sh*ts are gonna triple in value!” As far as West’s policies, the candidate has been intentionally opaque but did hint at some upcoming policy changes. “I will be dropping ‘Donda’ soon,” the candidate said during a press conference after his electoral win. “Every American gets a new pair of Yeezys and my new brand of branded leisurewear, KanyePants. The Oval Office will be a recording studio, and also, we will be executing Anthony Fantano for giving ‘MBDTF’ a six. No further questions.” With West’s inauguration fast approaching, the White House is revamping the entire tradition. Death Grips is slated to play at the event, and the entire Kardashian family has been barred from attendance. West’s new cabinet picks have also raised some eyebrows among the Capitol Hill elites, especially because none of them have been on board Jeffrey Epstein’s plane or visited Little St. James Island. “A cabinet member who hasn’t
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Kanye West has seized the presidency, ushering in a new age of Cool Presidents. taken a walk on the wild side?” said Hubert P. Edophile, lobbyist for the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). “What outsider nonsense is this man suggesting? Why, to become a truly effective leader of state or advisor to power, one simply must have imbibed in some underage ... hand-holding!” West’s cabinet picks include Lil Pump as Secretary of State and Travis Scott as Secretary of Defense. “Future has already approached
me, requesting to be Secretary of Health and Human Services,” West revealed in a recent interview. “He’s got some prodigious experience with medicines, especially cough syrup. Ross Perot has also requested a cabinet position, but I told him that no one man should have all that power.” Jacob is a political science major from Anchorage, Alaska. He can be contacted at 335-1140 or at opinion@dailyevergreen.com. The views expressed in this column do not necessarily represent the views of The Daily Evergreen, its editors or publishers.
Don’t play Christmas music until after Thanksgiving By Madeline Greer Evergreen columnist
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uring the last few months of the year, many people refer to this time as the holiday season. We celebrate the spookiness of Halloween, eat a feast at Thanksgiving, and rejoice with the season of giving with Christmas during December. During my latest trip to the grocery store, I started to hear holiday music over the store’s speaker. In my mind, I was thinking Halloween happened less than a week ago, and they have already started playing holiday music. I feel like there has always been some sort of debate for when the most appropriate and reasonable time is to start playing those holly jolly tunes. Personally, I like to take one holiday at a time, and we should wait until the day after Thanksgiving to start playing holiday songs. Merritt Brenneman, sophomore political science major, said December is the acceptable month to start hearing holiday music. “[When] December first comes around I’ll be pumped to hear the holiday tunes,” Brenneman said. The day after Halloween, I saw posts all over social media that were poking fun at people starting to get into the holiday spirit by putting up lights, drinking hot cocoa, and hearing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You.” The snow
has already fallen a few times within the last few weeks, and I support the drinking of hot chocolate. However, let’s not start decking the halls with boughs of holly quite yet. Kate Agbayani, KUGR productions director and broadcast production major, said the best time for holiday music is the end of November to the beginning of December. “I feel like any time before then seems a little weird,” Agbayani said. “I don’t hate Christmas music, I enjoy it, but I don’t think I would fully want it playing all the time until December or late November.” I very much enjoy holiday music and once Thanksgiving is over my car radio is set on it until Dec. 26. From now until Thanksgiving Day, I’ll try my best to avoid my holiday tunes playlist and stick to the best hits from 2012. Not every store or radio station has started playing classic carols because maybe they noticed a lot of people are not
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quite ready to start listening to it 24/7. Though the music may not be blasting through the speakers, stores have started pricing unsold Halloween candy at ridiculously low prices and broke out the wintry theme chocolates on Nov. 1. I guess that is a bonus to celebrating Christmas so early. Agbayani said she has heard the
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Christmas music just keeps creeping up on us — and it just doesn’t seem right. occasional Christmas tune in a commercial and has seen places starting to put up decorations but has not heard any music. As the chilly temperatures continue to sink into the area, many of us are starting to get into the holiday spirit. The holidays bring cheer and happiness to many people and especially during this crazy year we have all experienced. Starting to celebrate earlier makes people feel more joyous. I think putting up lights and decorations is fine and if you want to play Jingle
Bells in your home, go for it. When a store or the radio plays a Christmas tune during the first week of November while I am still eating Halloween candy, I tell myself it’s not quite yet beginning to look like Christmas. Madeline is a public relations and multimedia journalism major from Liberty Lake, Washington. She can be contacted at 335-1140 or at opinion@dailyevergreen.com. The views expressed in this column do not necessarily represent the views of The Daily Evergreen, its editors or publishers.
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WSU Greeks to host plasma drive Donors must be symptom-free for at least four weeks; drive open from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23-24 at Chinook Student Center By Sydney Brown Evergreen reporter
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Beds will be available in the room for donors. No more than seven people will be in the room.
WSU’s Interfraternity Council partnered with Vitalant to bring a plasma donation site to the Chinook Student Center this month. David Jaquish, IFC director of service, said the event will help members get service hours and help people fight COVID-19. People who donate need to report that they have been free of COVID-19 symptoms for at least four weeks before being able to give plasma, Jaquish said. People who recovered from COVID-19 may
have “convalescent plasma,” which are antibodies that can fight off the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drive will take place in Chinook Room 150, he said. There will be around three or four beds available. “There’s never any more than six or seven different people in the room,” he said. The drive is open from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23-24. Jaquish said he wanted to plan a donation event because of the low amount of blood and plasma donations this year. People who want to donate but are not sure if they ever had COVID-19 can still give plasma, he said. “If anyone donates, it’s a huge help because resources are low right now,” he said.
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Money comes from two grants; will service 20 different Washington school districts By Bradley Gamble Evergreen reporter
WSU Tri-Cities’ GEAR UP program received $43 million to help middle and high school students have more access to career and educational opportunities. Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs is a federally funded program that helps students from lower-income communities continue their education, said Michelle Parvinen, GEAR UP program director. The program supports seventh-grade students up to their first year in college. “By the time they reach college, we’ve taught them how to get the resources available to them at their college,” she said. “We try to connect the students with other resources that will help them get continued support throughout their college career.” Funds will be used for career nights, tutoring and AP training ses-
sions, Parvinen said. Some money will also be used to hire academic and career professionals. The professionals help students explore careers and educational areas that interest them, she said. GEAR UP students complete surveys that identify their interests and career aspirations, she said. This helps them develop a plan for success with the professionals. “A lot of these kids have never left their communities,” she said, “so, it’s exposing them to all kinds of professions and opportunities out there.” Schools qualify for the GEAR UP program when they have more than 50 percent of their students on free or reduced lunch programs, she said. The money comes from two grants, she said. The Harvest of Hope grant gives $23 million to 14 middle and 12 high schools in 10 school districts, Parvinen said. The One Vision Partnership grant gives $20 million to 13 middle schools and 13 high schools in 10 different districts.
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Football fan are not allowed to tailgate, according to a Pullman Police release.
Pullman police officers are still enforcing safety regulations like the Nuisance Party Ordinance By Abby Davis Evergreen reporter
The Pullman Police Department is asking WSU football fans to be responsible and support the team from their homes. No spectators are allowed in Martin Stadium and tailgating is prohibited, according to a press release from the Pullman Police Department.
Parking lots will be closed on game day weekends. The department will have extra staff available during home football weekends to ensure people follow COVID-19 guidelines, according to the press release. Police officers are still enforcing the Nuisance Party Ordinance, which penalizes people for violating COVID-19 safety measures. This includes gatherings of over 10 people, failure to wear masks and social distance. The first WSU home football game is 4 p.m. Nov. 14.
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FINAL FOUR | Continued from Page 8 mae Gomera-Stevens in the 61st minute. “Now we wanted respect,” said Shullenburger, “and I don’t think we got it until we went deeper into the tournament.” The next match was in Charlottesville, when the Cougs paid a visit to No. 3 Virginia. It was only the third meeting between the two schools, and WSU was once again a heavy underdog. Virginia was ranked first in the nation for the most of the season, but nobody in the WSU program batted an eye at the stats. In a game that has been called “The Upset for the Ages,” Washington State hung on to pull off an unbelievable 3-2 upset victory over the Cavaliers. “That was just a taste of what we could accomplish,” said Minniss. The team was right back in the same stadium two days later to play against the University of West Virginia. The Cougs breezed by the unranked Mountaineers 3-0 and were on their way to the quarterfinals for the first time in Washington State history. Minniss said that a lot of WSU’s success to that point can be credited to the team culture. “[Coach] Todd has his superstitions; he always wears the same hat and outfit,” Miniss said. “As a team we’re pretty goofy, but when that whistle blows, we all put our heads down and go.” The tournament thus far had merely been a warmup for the Cougs, who on Nov. 29 found themselves in their toughest match yet. The Washington State Cougars were set to take on No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks. This was the Elite Eight, the winner of this match would advance to the Final Four. Unlike the Cougs, the Gamecocks were on track to make their second all-time appearance in the College Cup, while WSU was in the hunt for their first ever appearance. South Carolina came into the matchup not allowing a goal in seven straight matches, and former WSU goalkeeper Ella Dederick knew that it could come down to the keepers. Dederick had two crucial saves, while the Gamecocks goalkeeper kept pace with three of her own. It was a physical, back and forth game, both teams would bend, but neither side would break. 90 minutes was not long enough to determine a winner, the match went into overtime. In the 94th minute of the game, WSU got the
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WSU soccer team celebrates after then-senior Morgan Weaver scores the opening goal vesus UNC. break they so desperately needed, and found themselves in a prime position to punch their ticket to the Final Four, a corner kick. As the teams were lining up for the corner kick, Minniss told Shullenburger to let her up into the pile near the goal. “She asked for it, so I said go for it, I took a little risk and put both center backs up by the goal,” Shullenburger said. Hannah Goff was the player tasked with serving the ball from the far-right corner of the field into the skirmish by the goal. “I looked at the team and my assistant coaches and I said ‘guys, get ready, because this is it right here,’” Shullenburger said. As Goff lofted the ball in bounds, a South Carolina defender headed the ball up in the air. The ball fell right in front of Minniss, who knocked
it into the back of the net. “Honestly, anybody on my team in that situation could have buried the goal the same way I did,” Minniss said. That goal was the dagger, a walk-off to win the game, and it sent the Cougars to the College Cup Quarterfinals. Although WSU fell short of a championship title, the match against South Carolina, and the 2019-20 season as a whole will be remembered in Pullman forever. Coach Shullenburger said that the goal for this team moving forward into the 2020 season is to maintain a winning culture and attitude. “The underdog role has always been here. It’s been a part of this team, this school, and every university program,” Shullenburger said. “But I think with our team, that role is about to change.”
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Mary-Lou Page and Morgan Sidzyik , freshmen at WSU, enter through the front door of Brused Books Wednesday afternoon in downtown Pullman.
Pullman Chamber of Commerce brings back 12-year-old initiative to encourage residents, WSU students to shop locally By Eliza Callis Evergreen reporter
Amid COVID-19 mandates and restrictions, the Pullman Chamber of Commerce is revamping its Pullman Needs U initiative to increase traffic to local businesses. “This year has been by-laws out the window; experience out the window. It’s been more, ‘What can we do? How can we share information? How can we assist all businesses?’” she said. The initiative started during the 2008 recession, but Executive Director Marie Dymkoski has brought the program back. After a meeting with Pullman community representatives, including the Pullman economic de-velopment director and the WSU Office of the President, Dymkoski decided to resurrect the Pullman Needs U campaign. The campaign worked well 12 years ago, so it was time to take it off the back burner, she said. The Pullman Needs U initiative is meant to educate Pullman residents about shopping local and keeping tax dollars within the community, she said. Those tax dollars then fund parks and recreation, as well as police and fire departments. Pullman businesses have struggled to stay afloat this year because of COVID-19, Dymkoski said. “Looks can be deceiving. Many businesses remain open, however; half the students aren’t here, holiday events are not occurring and visitors are absent,” Jennifer Hackman, Pullman economic development manager, said. “This population has an enormous impact on our small, local and independent businesses.” Members who are promoting the initiative are asking Pullman residents, students and WSU faculty to order take-out or delivery from local restaurants.
Also, holiday shopping in-town is preferred rather than buying from Amazon, Hackman said. Students are an important part of the community and have a large impact on the local economy, Dykoski said. “Many of Pullman’s businesses are here because of the student population. The students should treat Pullman as their own home too,” she said. “We want to see students out in town but re-specting social distance guidelines and wearing their masks.” The Chamber of Commerce is working with the
Downtown Pullman Association and the Pullman Economic Development Department to create a Facebook page for the Pullman Needs U initiative. The page will provide a place for businesses to send information or promotional offers with the hopes of reaching the public, Dymkoski said. “I challenge community members to pick up the phone and call businesses and find out how to shop with curbside pick up; most businesses want to stretch out their hands to the community and make adjustments,” she said. “It’s a dual-purpose campaign.”
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Pullman resident Amber Nguyen peers into RealiTea as she and her children, Sammie and Ben, wait their turn to enter and order their meals Wednesday afternoon on Main Street in Pullman.
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The gallery will open Nov. 12 for the Holiday Open House Sale in Colfax, which promotes local Christmas shopping.
Vielle and Krikac moved to the Palouse about 13 years ago. Krikac hails from South Dakota, while Vielle is originally from Canada. Vielle said her family lives in Spokane. Vehart moved to Colfax in 2004. She moved away from California at the time; her family is scattered all over the Palouse. When she is not planning for the new business, she works four days a week for The McGregor Co. Vehart said the owners are planning to uphold all county mandates for social distancing and operations will have limited occupancy. Pairings Fine Art & Wine can be found on Facebook and Instagram. Vehart said she is committed to responding to any direct messages sent to their pages.