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Smart devices may pose threat Researchers presented findings at Cybersecurity Symposium, say it opened conversation
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professor and a graduate student in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science recently published an article analyzing the cybersecurity threat smart devices may pose. Adam Hahn, WSU assistant professor in the School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, worked with WSU graduate student David Jonathan Sebastian-Cardenas to publish an article analyzing how threats to individual smart devices, such as cell phones, doorbells, webcams and more
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It’s opened their eyes and let them see that the industry needs to do something David Jonathan Sebastian-Cardenas WSU graduate student
could compromise the national electrical power grid. “The electrical grid is the one that delivers electric power to the entire nation, it’s how the industry runs, and human beings rely on that,” Sebastian-Cardenas said. In 2016, a cyberattack that was the largest of its kind, took down many websites including Twitter, Netflix, Reddit, CNN and more. The cyberattack targeted the servers of Dyn, a
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Adam Hahn, WSU assistant professor in the School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, says he thinks little was done to change smart device security since an attack in 2016. company that manages many internet infrastructure sites, according to an article from The Guardian. Hahn said he doesn’t believe much has been done to change the security of smart devices since the 2016 cyberattack, which can lead to negative consequences. “There’s been a change on the mindset of companies over the years.
It’s opened their eyes and let them see that the industry needs to do something,” Sebastian-Cardenas said. Hahn believes it’s the responsibility of smart device companies to do their best in providing safe protection to smart device consumers. “The consumers don’t know enough, and you can’t expect every consumer to be an expert on the top-
ic,” Hahn said. Hahn also said the government should work with smart device companies to hold them accountable to ensuring consumer safety. “Unless they’re [smart device companies] held responsible for that, they See SECURIT Y Page 7
Faculty artists present campus collection
Opening drew crowd of 136 people on Tri-Cities campus, includes 16 pieces By Harry Laws Evergreen contributor
Washington State University, Tri-Cities, Clinical Assistant Professor of Fine Arts Sena Clara Creston displayed her interactive piece at the WSU faculty and staff exhibit last Friday on the Tri-Cities campus. The exhibit opened Jan. 31 and will be on display until Feb. 28. Fine Arts staff and faculty from all WSU campuses went to the opening on the Tri-Cities campus including WSU Fine Arts Department Chair and Associate Professor Squeak Meisel. According to Meisel, the exhibit’s opening drew in over 136 people from the campus and community. The exhibit was made up of a collection of piecJACOB BERTRAM | DAILY EVERGREEN FILE es from 16 different members of
Squeak Meisel, WSU Fine Arts Department Chair and associate professor, says the exhibit featured work from more than 16 faculty and staff members from across the system. The styles of art ranged from drawing to large interactive electronic installations.
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Possible transportation fee increase, new hospitality business director named, and other stories you may have missed
Parking rate increase
WSU parking permit rates and fines could see an increase this July if a new proposition from WSU Transportation Services and the University Parking and Transportation Task Force passes. The annual parking permit increases would range from $9 to $100, according to the Transportation Services website. Parking fines will increase anywhere from $5 to $35. Eric Roalson, College of Arts and Sciences faculty senate member, expressed concern from one of his constituents during the senate meeting on Feb. 6. “The rate changes proposed for the next fiscal year or in general are about 10 percent or more,” Roalson said. “The majority of permit holders have seen a dramatic increase in 2017-2018 by simply changing zones to get around regulations.” Faculty Senate Chair Greg Couch said parking effects everyone regardless of their salary. “Parking is a problem,” he said. According to the website, the proposal would provide funds for projects related to maintenance and repairs to parking garages and parking lots. Couch questioned the approval process for the rate increases during the senate meeting. “They have to be approved, they can’t just be dictated,” he said. Rate increases are subjected to annual task force review and administrative approvals according to the website. Through Feb. 17, the public can send comments about the proposal to the task force at transportation@wsu.edu. For a full list of proposed changes, visit the transportation services website. REPORTING BY JAKOB THORINGTON
WSU director named Robert Harrington is the new director of Hospitality Business Management in the WSU Carson College of Business. According to WSU Insider, Harrington was the academic advisor for the Carson College of Business at WSU Tri-Cities. He also worked as a professor in hospitality business management since 2015. Harrington stepped into the role after the previous director, Nancy Swanger, left to be the director of the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living. He will remain in the Tri-Cities, but will still spend time work-
ing in Pullman, according to the article. He will expand on Swanger’s initiative to develop a system-wide perspective for the college, according to the article. He will also monitor undergraduate programs, build upon the reputation of research, and integrate experiential learning opportunities for students. Harrington’s research includes examining relationships and perceptions of food and wine pairing, as well as the role food or wine play when attracting tourists. REPORTING BY LAUREN ELLENBECKER
Tax workshops The Neill Public Library will be hosting workshops for the upcoming tax season. WSU’s volunteer Income Tax Assistance club which consists of IRS-certified WSU accounting students will be helping people with their taxes. The event will be hosted every week from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays until April 4 in the Hecht room. No appointments are required to receive help. REPORTING BY ANDREA GONZALEZ
Technology fee Groups looking for extra funds from the Student Technology Fee committee for the 2021 fiscal year can submit applications no later than 5 p.m. on Feb. 24. Groups can obtain the request form, process timeline and fee guidelines at budget. wsu.edu/student-technology-fee. Application materials can be sent to ewgreen@wsu. edu. Undergraduate students must pay a technology fee to cover a portion of the costs for technology use at WSU such as access to internet and multimedia workstations, according to a press release. The committee will hold a technology budget and application review at 3 p.m. on Feb. 27 at the French Admin Lighty Building Room 442, according to the press release. Hearings will happen at 5 p.m. on March 3-4 at Room 405 followed by deliberations at 5 p.m. March 5 at Room 405. The committee allocated a total of $856,189 to 10 groups for the 2019-2020 academic year, according to the budget website.
is asking for volunteers for the annual Kid’s Science and Engineering Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 28. The event will take place at the Smith Center for Undergraduate Education. This year’s theme is “A Dive into the Unknown,” focusing on ocean-related topics for K-5 children. Volunteers will help children with hands-on activities in an effort to teach them basic science and engineering concepts. All STEM majors are encouraged to join. Volunteers can work with one of several sub-committees including operations/setup, t-shirts, registration, SWE activities, program assistants, and club equipment organization. This will be the eleventh Kid’s Science and Engineering Day event the WSU SWE has held. The WSU chapter hosts similar outreach events and sponsors students to network at the National SWE Conference through donations. Financial support can be given at https:// foundation.wsu.edu/give/ under “WSU priorities” for the “Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Women’s Chapter”. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and lunch during the event. The deadline to sign up is February 25. For more information, the WSUSWE can be emailed at ayumi.manawadu@wsu.edu. REPORTING BY SYLENA HARPER
Lifestyle class
Pullman Parks and Recreation is offering the second of a two-part class called “No Diets, Just Lifestyle” on Monday. The goal of this class is to support Pullman residents in their nutritional journeys. The series features key principles to help you succeed in your effort to adopt clean eating habits. Improve your health with lifestyle changes opposed to dieting to lose weight in the short term. Part one on Monday discussed tips and tricks for clean food shopping, long term goals, and how to view food groups. According to a Facebook post by Pullman’s Parks and Rec department, part two will focus on continuing to view food groups in new ways and how to further adjust your eating to fit your lifestyle. Recipe ideas will be shared and participants will receive meal ideas to take home. REPORTING BY ANGELICA The event will be held from RELENTE 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday at the Pioneer Center, 240 SE DexVolunteers needed ter St. To register, call (509)3383227 or register online at pullThe Society of Women Engi- manparksandrec.com. neers Student Chapter at WSU REPORTING BY BREANNA ROLEY
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‘We got those apples’
Cougar men’s basketball team wins against the Huskies for the first time in three years on Sunday afternoon in Beasley Coliseum
Former WSU basketball head coach George Raveling was honored by WSU Athletics with a personalized banner that went up into the Beasley rafters. After a heartfelt speech, he instructed the Cougars and the Beasley crowd to beat the Huskies. Raveling said his courtside seat at the game felt somewhat nostalgic after being a coach for WSU for 11 years. “Whenever I watch a basketball game, I watch it as a coach. I never watch it as a fan,” Raveling said. “I think they are doing a great job.” Both teams came out hustling in the second half as there were six lead changes in the first four and a half minutes. The sixth lead change was in the Cougars’ favor, as their lead grew and grew after this point. Elleby made his fifth 3-pointer of the game with 13:29 left on the clock, this marked a new season high in individual threes from any Cougar this year. This 3-pointer was part of a 7-0 run from WSU that lasted a little over a minute. Elleby had six total 3-pointers at the end of the game. “Every time I took a shot, it did feel good,” Elleby said. Another 7-0 run came from WSU two minutes later with the seventh point coming off a Williams dunk on the fast break. This extended WSU’s lead to 60-50, the first double-digit lead from either side throughout the game. An aggressive UW block on an attempted dunk from Williams gave the Huskies motivation for a comeback attempt in the final minutes of the game. Raveling rose from his courtside seat in the final five minutes and motivated the WSU fans to root against the rallying Huskies. Washington chipped away at WSU’s lead and brought the score to 69-65 with a little over two minutes remaining. With the Huskies defending him, a layup from Elleby brought the score to 71-65 and shortly after the clock trickled down to 1:09. A hard UW foul on a Bonton layup attempt led the officials to review the call for a flagrant. The play was ruled a shooting foul; Bonton made both of his free throws. After six following made free throws from WSU, the Cougars defeated UW 79-67 as the clock hit zero. Senior forward Jeff Pollard totaled 10 rebounds for WSU and outrebounded UW freshman forward Isaiah Stewart by three rebounds. Pollard said he took a little more pride in playing his heart out against the Huskies in his last UW home matchup. “Last home game against U-dub, you got to go out with a bang,” Pollard said. Earlier in the week, Smith said this game against the Huskies was “all about the apples.” Smith said the team is happy with the win but is focused on repeating its success in the future rematch in Seattle. “We got the apples,” Smith said. “Got them for now; let’s see if we can get them again.” WSU will go the road to face the UCLA Bruins at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. The game will air on the Pac-12 Networks.
By Ryan Root Evergreen men’s basketball reporter
The WSU men’s basketball team defeated the University of Washington Huskies 79-67 to win the first leg of the 2020 Boeing Apple Cup Series. This is WSU’s (14-10, 5-6) first win over UW (12-12, 2-9) at home since the 2016-17 season. Sophomore forward CJ Elleby led the Cougars with 34 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. This is the first time Elleby scored over 30 points in his WSU career. Previously, he tied his high of 27 points four separate times this season. The amount of points he scored did not have the same meaning to him that winning against the Huskies did, Elleby said. “If we would’ve lost tonight and I had the same amount of points, I’d be pretty upset,” Elleby said. “But we got the win and that’s what matters. We protect the house.” Junior guard Isaac Bonton added 12 points of his own while shooting six of six from the free throw line. This extends Bonton’s streak of consecutive double-digit scoring performances to 13 straight games. He remains the only player for WSU to score double-digit points in every conference game this season. A bank shot 3-pointer from senior guard Jervae Robinson was the first points for WSU as the Beasley crowd blew up with cheer. Freshman guard Noah Williams led the way by scoring six of the first 14 points for WSU. The Huskies gained an 8-7 lead after three minutes into the game. WSU took the lead back less than a minute later. Junior forward Tony Miller checked in for WSU with 12:14 left on the clock. Miller came back from an injury he endured earlier this season; he had not played since WSU’s matchup against University of California, Berkeley. Miller played three minutes against the Huskies. Head coach Kyle Smith said Miller is progressing toward making a full comeback in the near future. Smith said he is trying to bring back Miller and junior forward Marvin Cannon one at a time. “There’s a chemistry in the game and when you bring guys back, it’s tough,” Smith said. When WSU led 21-11, UW went on a 9-0 run that lasted five and a half minutes while the Cougars missed 11 straight shots. Elleby ended the Cougars scoring drought with back-to-back free throws with 6:56 left in the half. UW took a 26-25 lead for the team’s second lead of the game with 5:20 left on the clock. WSU responded quickly with another bank shot 3-pointer, this time from junior forward Daron Henson. Both teams kept it close at the end of the half with six lead changes throughout the half. WSU lead 38-33 at halftime as Elleby led the Cougars with 18 points. OLIVER MCKENNA | THE DAILY EVERGREEN
Sophomore forward CJ Elleby attempts a jumping layup during the basketball game against UW on Sunday evening at Beasley Coliseum. Elleby, who recorded a career high of 34 points, led the Cougars to a 79-67 victory over the Huskies.
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Senior forward Borislava Hristova sprints past a Utah defender as she goes for a layup on Sunday evening at Beasley Coliseum.
Women’s basketball suffers loss
The Utah Utes beat the women’s basketball team on Sunday with a score of 78-66 By Carson Brown Evergreen women’s basketball reporter
The WSU women’s basketball team lost against the Utah Utes 78-66 Sunday afternoon in Pullman. Freshman guard Brynna Maxwell and redshirt senior wing Daneesha Provo led Utah (12-11, 5-7) in the win. Maxwell finished the game with 22 points on seven of nine shooting from the field. Provo added 20 points on 70 percent shooting. Sophomore forward Ula Motuga led WSU (1113, 4-8) with 14 points, tying her season high, and seven rebounds. Junior guard Johanna Muzet contributed 12 points off the bench while shooting five for seven from the field, which ties her season high for points.
The WSU bench contributed 29 points in this game compared to the three points against Colorado on Friday. “We should of made a change sooner,” head coach Kamie Ethridge said. “We fought fire with fire. Our best lineup involved players off the bench, and we should have adjusted earlier.” The Cougars trailed the Utes at the half 4625 as Maxwell shot four of six and scored 15 points while connecting on three shots from behind the arc. “We need to be dialed in way before tip-off,” senior forward Borislava Hristova said. “We have to compete every possession if we want to win games in this conference.” For the Cougars, Motuga had nine points on four of eight shooting and grabbed five rebounds as well.
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By Emma Ledbetter Evergreen golf reporter
The Washington State women’s tennis team put on two dominating performances in a double header against Gonzaga University and Eastern Washington University on Saturday. The two matches were won by scores of 4-1 and 7-0 in two one-sided affairs. The team was led by junior Michaela Bayerlova, who won a total of four matches in the two victories. “It’s pretty awesome,” Bayerlova said. “We’re doing a good job fighting and winning.” The Cougars defeated Gonzaga in the first match of the double header. The victory in the second match of the double header against the Eagles was a clean sweep. The team swept in the doubles category against Gonzaga with two wins Jacob Bertman | Daily evergreen file
Then-WSU women’s golf teammates senior Madison Odiorne, sophomore Emily Baumgart, and freshman Darcy Habgood set up to range balls during a practice session Monday afternoon at WSU’s practice facility. Kamimura said No.2 player Darcy Habgood will not play in the match at SDSU because of an injury. “It’s a great opportunity for other players to get in there and be able to compete,” Kamimura said. “That’s always the best way to improve, in my opinion.”
The rest of the pairings for the Lamkin Invitational will be posted online. The team will head back to California in two weeks to compete in the Bruin Wave Invitational in San Luis Obispo.
The Cougars trailed by as many as 26 in the first half. Utah shot 6 of 10 from the 3-point line while WSU shot three of nine. The free-throw attempts were also lopsided as Utah shot 10 and WSU shot two. The difference in shooting percentage played a role in the game as Utah finished shooting 51.9 percent and 50 percent from the 3-point line. WSU shot 37.7 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from the 3-point line. The Cougars will head to Arizona next weekend to face off against the No. 19 Arizona State University Sun Devils on Friday and No. 12 University of Arizona Wildcats on Sunday. The games can be viewed on the Pac-12 Networks. The Cougars have yet to defeat a ranked opponent.
Cougar tennis dominates Bulldogs WSU tennis team serves up aces, bringing home two match wins against Gonzaga University with scores of 4-1 and 7-0 on Saturday
The women’s golf team prepares for their head-to-head matches against SDSU and Brigham Young University
The WSU women’s golf team plays today and tomorrow at the Lamkin Invitational, hosted by San Diego State University, in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Head coach Kelli Kamimura said there will be three matches during the two days of play. In the first of two matches on Monday, the women’s golf team will play against Brigham Young University with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The Cougars are set to begin on holes 15 through 18. This is the only time the team will compete in match play this year, Kamimura said. For this type of competition, players compete head-to-head with individuals from other teams. On each hole, the lowest-scoring player is awarded one point and the first team to get three points wins the match. “It’s a totally different format than what we would normally play,” Kamimura said. “More teams are going to this format here or there because the national championship is determined with match play.” The Cougars normally use stroke play, she said, where strokes are tallied and the lowest-scoring individual wins.
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and one undecided match. The doubles matches were won by Bayerlova, sophomore Yang Lee, senior Jovana Knezevic and freshman Pang Jittakoat. Bayerlova and senior Melisa Ates started off the singles category with two quick victories against their Gonzaga opponents; each winning two straight sets. Lee clinched the victory after winning her singles match in two straight sets.
The Cougars only loss against the Bulldogs was played by sophomore Savanna Ly-Nguyen in a close, hard fought match. “Really proud of our players… This is always a really tough team, and I thought we did a good job of coming out strong in the doubles and it helped carry over into the singles,” head coach Lisa Hart said. Sophomore Hikaru Sato, Bayerlova, Knezevic and Jittakoat ended doubles matches in the blink of an eye against Eastern Washington, as they allowed their opponents to win a combined three games in the three played matches. Victories from Bayerlova, Ly-Nguyen, Ates, Sato, Lee and freshman Carla Quadflieg in the singles matches gave the Cougars another huge victory over another tough opponent. The Cougars next match is against Fresno State on Feb. 20 in Pullman.
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Enjoy ‘The Fratchelor’ while you can Sure ‘The Bachelor’-style show might have some issues, but you can still enjoy it anyway By Haley Brickwedel Evergreen columnist
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he Fratchelor had its first live show last Friday in the Chinook. The exciting dating and relationship show is back, the “Fratchelor Take Two.” It is constructed of 12 women all looking for a partner. This season there is a good mix of women in sororities and those who are not. Phi Sigma Kappa member Eduardo Rojas will have five rose ceremonies to find the right match for him. Each episode Rojas will build connections and get to know the women through dates and more. This opportunity gives Rojas a real chance in making a connection. By dating multiple women at once he can discover the qualities he likes and dislikes in an individual. Overall, saving a lot of time and effort in making a true connection. “The Fratchelor,” Rojas will hopefully conclude the show and continue the relationship. Two years ago, the original Fratchelor Jake Bauman was looking for a new relationship. Bauman had the chance to meet many women and find his perfect match. This was his opportunity to find a romantic partner through the show. The season had a surprising ending, where the women told all. This was their chance to give their
side of the story and for the show to include the uncut and never seen before scenes. In the end, Bauman made the choice to not choose either women. He ended the show by saying the last two women deserve better then him. “The Fratchelor,” overall, is not considered to be a “normal” way of dating. A man does not normally date 12 girls at the same time. With the process not being seen as typical, there may be considerable concerns from contestants’ friends, family and fraternity or sorority house. “My brothers have supported me,” Rojas said. “We [my fraternity brothers and I] have already been planning brotherhood viewing parties when the first episode comes out.” With all the support of “The Fratchelor” and his journey thus far, there were questions about the support that Rojas was obtaining or lacking. “There wasn’t any backlash from them [my fraternity brothers] at all. Ever since I told them I was auditioning for it [‘The Fratchelor’] they were all very excited for me to audition,” Rojas said. One man dating 12 women at once can be a challenging experience for everyone involved. The women looked to friends for support. “My friends were supportive and excited since I’ve never been in a relationship before, so I think they were excited that I am trying to break out of my shell,” said Lauren Prasanna, a senior journalism and media production major. Prasanna found reassurance
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A famous philosopher once said, “shoot your shot.” “The Fratchelor” lets that happen, so if you’re game for it, do it. Maybe you’ll find the one? when entering and becoming a part of the show. “If you’re the type of lady that likes the relationship to be just you and a guy, rather than adding 11 other girls to the mix, you probably would not enjoy being on this show,” Prasanna said. Typically, a woman does not seek to date a man who is dating multiple people. However, these contestants knew what they would be getting into when they began the show. With so many of the contestants being a part of the Greek system, their houses and affiliations outside of the Greek system can play a large role. The Greek system has been making considerable efforts to create distance between the show and the Greek houses. However, none of the women living in or participating in the Greek system cared to comment on the show.
However, when reaching out to the contestants, they stated that their support has remained consistent. Though a contestant may not receive outward support from everyone in their lives or Greek house, they have participated in the process to expand their experience in hopes to form a relationship with “The Fratchelor.” The support the contestants are receiving has driven them to follow through with a new and exciting experience. Rojas has the chance to make a real connection with one of the lucky ladies on the show. With his friends and fraternity brothers supporting him along the way, a true connection could be in his future. Haley Brickwedel is a English major from Belfair, Wash. 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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Feel free to enjoy any spin off of ‘The Bachelor’ show, but think about all of the groups that you could watch instead of the vapid yet beautiful Instagram models.
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Diversify the groups represented in ‘The Bachelor’, make millions off of it By Jacob Hersh Evergreen columnist
Everyone’s familiar with ABC’s “The Bachelor,” a hot mess of spray tans and offbrand Ryan Seacrest impersonators. Women, it seems, enter a semi-rabid state of mind at the sight of a chiseled jawline on a guy that looks like Flannel-Wearing Extra No. 1 from a Luke Combs mu-
sic video. What happens when you give that guy flowers and a charming backstory, and syndicate him for network television? Why, you’ve got yourself on the fast-track to company bonuses, upgraded executive jets and luxury suites at Super Bowl LV. That’s all thanks to 6.07 million viewers (according to the latest Nielsen scores) desperate to find out which marvel of genetic purity and manufactured personality will win the hand of a guy who can and will kick my ass, if he ever reads how rude I’m being to him in this column. “Peter Weber,” (if that is your real
name), hit my email, and we’ll throw some hands, and that’s on Jah. Despite the complaints that might exist as valid critiques of “The Bachelor,” most notably: the storylines are as “real” as Pete Buttigieg’s Iowa poll scores, and that it perpetuates a weirdly transactional notion of relationships as something to be won in a season of network TV, there’s no denying that it makes big money. Now, as we all well know in the Blade Runner-esque world of 2020, money is everything. The dollar is the dividing line for all that is holy and good in the
world, which is why the ninth “Fast and the Furious” movie is slated to make roughly 127 trillion dollars at the box office, without factoring in foreign audiences. Now, WSU has already seen the golden opportunity that is “The Bachelor” and moved quickly. “The Fratchelor: Take 2,” a continuation/ retelling of the classic Bachelor format, cast with WSU fraternity and sorority members, is set to air on Cable 8. If the success of the parent property is any indication, “The Fratchelor” looks to be a huge hit among the target audience and may be the beginning of
the New Golden Age of WSU television. Personally, call me when they remake “The Sopranos,” and then we’ll talk. That said, not everyone is a fan of the format. Most notably, there’s been outcry that the show should feature more members of WSU, not just fraternity and sorority members. “Computer science majors deserve love, too,” said Aaron Finkelberg, a sophomore computer science major, stroking his Hatsune Miku body pillow. “Just because we’re often cripplingly socially impaired and can’t function See SATIRE Page 8
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ART | Continued from Page 1 faculty and staff from all WSU campuses. The styles of art ranged from drawn art pieces to large interactive electronic installations. Professor Sena Clara Creston’s piece titled “Willow of the Waste” stood out as an electronic interactive art piece that conveys a statement about the environmental impact of plastic. Naturally, the installation is made up of plastic bottles she has been collecting over the last three years. The juxtaposition of her early life in New York versus her life in eastern Washington served as an inspiration for the piece. Creston was raised by two artists in New York City, she grew up surrounded by a strong art culture. In order to rebel from her art upbringing, Creston developed a love for math and science. By the time she took physics in high school she was set on becoming a physicist. After deciding that solving the problems of the physics world was not where her
heart was, Creston transferred to New York University to study art and imaging. Creston’s roommate, Heather Dewy-Hagborg, eventually introduced her to interactive pieces and electronic art installations. “When I was a photographer, I wanted to make these images little worlds you could crawl into,” Creston said. “I wanted to show that these images were emotionally evocative and that’s when I got into installation.” Her roommate gifted her the book, “Getting Started in Electronics” by Forrest Mims. Creston built up experience building electrical pieces. From there she pursued a job working for interactive installation artist Mark Esper. Creston ended up working alongside Esper for three years without pay, which allowed her to study and learn alongside him. From there, she went on to graduate school at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) to further study interactive art installation. She learned from a mentor at RPI
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Be respectful when discussing political views By Gus Waters Evergreen columnist
High schools should educate on how to have civil political discourse that creates an atmosphere of respect and human decency to one another, regardless of political opinion or identity. Education on civil political discourse will give Americans the tools and skills they need to help navigate the political divide that separates Americans today, in a respectful and productive manner. While education in and of itself won’t bind the nation together, or make Americans fully understand each other, it will be a key first step to put our country further down the track of unity. While having education on productive and respectful civil discourse sounds good on paper, implementing it does pose some difficult questions. No matter what people believe should be taught in the informational aspect of civics education, one thing remains clear: in order to even consider what needs to get taught, a respectful and productive conversation needs to take place beforehand. “This really gets at a different set of questions about our implicit biases that we have, biases and prejudices, and knowing how to structure conversations that are critical but at the same time respect-
ful,” said Cornell Clayton, the Director of the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service. In order to have a constructive and productive debate around politics, high schools need to educate students about how to recognize bias and prejudice in themselves. This may sound impossible, but there are resources available to help them down this difficult path. “I would recommend to high school teachers and students, resources available from the Southern Poverty Law Center. The SPLC has a number of lesson plans and booklets and articles available on how to reduce bias and negative stereotyping,” said Alex Tan, the chair of WSU communications, whose research specializes in communication interventions in reducing
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You’re not going to change somone’s mind by yelling at them Geordy Green Chairman of WSU GOP
bias and stereotyping. Recognizing your own personal bias is crucial to any political conversation because personal identity and political belief are becoming indistinguishable. People no longer think of themselves as Seattleites who happen to be Democrats, they think of themselves as Seattle Democrats. This makes productive political conversation that much harder. If someone disagrees with another person’s point of view, it doesn’t feel like a polit-
ical conversation. It becomes Americans attacking each other’s very way of life. If you can recognize your own personal bias and understand that another person’s identity, whether they are a Christian conservative or an black Democrat, is valid, then you can learn from the other person and form a stronger bond of respect. Education on bias won’t solve our political crisis. It won’t eliminate prejudice, it won’t stop racism dead in its tracks and it won’t stop identity and politics from becoming inexorably linked. But civil political discourse and the education around it will help heal our country, and it’s something you can be a part of. “Going into a political conversation with nothing but respect for the individual that you are talking to and an openness to what they’re saying is really important,” said Blaine Ross, the president of the College Republicans. The next time you talk with someone with a different viewpoint from you, assume they know something on a deep level that you haven’t even considered, and that just by listening you will grow as an individual. “You’re not going to change somebody’s mind by yelling at them,” said Geordy Greene, the chairman of the WSU GOP. “You are going to change somebody’s mind by having a normal type of conversation with them and relating to the reasons why they think a certain way.” Try agreeing with something the other person said. If you share a common value, bring up that common value and explain
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It’s awfully fun to get into arguments over anything, but if you really want to get along with people, try to be somewhat nice. to them why you think a certain way and why they should consider your perspective. Despite all the benefits to having political discourse that is respectful and healthy, there are times where the person who you are talking to doesn’t have values worth sharing. There is a line to discourse and respect, and that line is crossed when people go out of their way to disrespect others, or when people bombastically announce and excuse their prejudices. It is critical to extend respect
to all other Americans. Yet, if the person you are talking to is a communist or a fascist, and they aren’t showing you a shred of human decency, you don’t need to talk to them. “It’s hard to have political discourse with people who are fundamentally uncivil,” said Hannah Martian, the president of WSU’s Young Democrats. Gus Waters is a political science major from Bellevue, Wash. 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.
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outside of a server room, doesn’t mean we can’t have hot females compete for our attention too.” Engineering majors across WSU have banded together to demand entry to “The Fratchelor,” calling for inclusion and diversity among candidates. “Because I’ve never heard of deodorant, and prefer the company of anthropomorphic sexy tiger-men to real people, somehow that makes me unqualified to compete for the hand of a perfect 10,” said Shelly VanAlstein, a junior mathematics major, licking the back of her hand and adjusting her cat ear headband. “Furries deserve all the respect in the world, and I’d like to compete to yiff the Fratchelor, uwu!” Given the heartbreaking testimonial from these campus outcasts, rejects and general weirdos, I’m calling for a solution. In order to accommodate all the strange interests and weird demographics that make up WSU’s thriving campus life, we need to institute a Bachelor-esque competition for each group that requests it. For example, fraternities and sororities are covered, but what about art majors? What about those with a predilection for anime? For God’s sake, WHAT ABOUT THE GAMERS? “A furry Bachelor?”
VanAlstein said, pouncing on a table and coyly shaking her neon-green fox tail attachment. “Consider me nyah-nterested! Pwease wook at my sexy widdle tail, I’m a cute widdle kitty- where are you going? Come back!” The general consensus among WSU’s undercastes is one of positivity, and support for this new motion. “Yeah, I’d be down to be the Anime Bachelor,” said Finkelberg, seemingly unaware of the redundancy of his statement. “Girls seem to find me attractive. Maybe it’s the encyclopedic knowledge of My Hero Academia, or the comprehensive collection of waifu figurines in my dorm.” So the next time you tune into ABC’s spectacle of washboard abs and artificially dyed roses, have a care and a thought for those less fortunate. Everyone deserves love and respect, even the unshowered or very creepy. Toss a coin to your classmates, if you will, and throw us- I mean them a bone, and give the truly strange and outcast a Bachelor. Maybe someday there’ll be a Bachelor who writes opinion columns, and then and only then will there be true equality.
Jacob Hersh 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.