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to face-to-face. The WSU Pullman Instagram account responded to comments on its page that said there will be no changes to Mom’s Weekend at this time. “It’s a possibility, but probably unlikely that we will return to face-to-face before the end of the semester,” Weiler said. He said WSU will be working with local health officials to determine when face-to-face classes will resume. In a town hall meeting Tuesday afternoon, interim provost Bryan Slinker said administrators had not yet decided whether classes would be moved online. Face-to-face classes, testing and advising will be moved to “distance delivery,” according to the website. Campus will not be closing. This means resident halls, dining halls and healthcare facilities like Cougar Health Services will still be open after spring break. “Different communities are going to be experiencing this disease differently,” Weiler said. Campus employees will still be working as normal, according to the website. Any specific work arrangements will be made by supervisors. The decision to transition will minimize the spread of COVID-19 by creating “greater social distancing,” according to an email sent to WSU employees by Theresa Elliot-Cheslek, vice president and chief human resource officer of WSU Human Resource Services.
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ASWSU 2020: STUDENTS CHOSE COHEN & DOSTER
Cohen and Doster won with 56.3 percent of the vote, having 12.9 percent of overall turnout By Jakob Thorington Evergreen reporter
Curtis Cohen and Sean Doster will be ASWSU President and Vice President for the 2020-2021 school year. “I just want to thank everybody for all their support,” Cohen said. “[This last month] has been bittersweet. It’s been a long month.” The watch party room at Phi Kappa Sigma exploded with joy as current ASWSU President Quinton Berkompas
entered the room to inform Cohen and Doster they had won. “I think both of us [Vice President Jhordin Prescott] are excited to see what they can accomplish,” Berkompas said. The election results came in at about 8:30 p.m. with 1,208 votes. According to a press release issued by ASWSU, Cohen and Doster collected 56.3 percent of the 2,144 total votes. The overall voter turnout was 12.9 percent of the undergraduate student population. Cohen and Doster will succeed Berkompas and Prescott.
“It just feels good to have four weeks of hard work to turn into something,” Doster said. “Now, on to the next thing.” Their first step will be building their executive staff and creating a good team around them, Cohen said. They said they want to invite the opposing party, Kylie Waddill and Donavyn Velez-Fucal, to join their staff. Christian Carstea, Phi Kappa Sigma president, said he has confidence in Cohen because he has been a student government president at nearly every level of his education.
“I’m a pretty proud president here,” Carstea said. “They’ve got the full support of the house, we know they’ll do a great job.” He said he wanted the student body to know Cohen brings a multicultural background into office. Cohen is half Indonesian and was born in France. Cohen said he and Doster will focus on being accessible for the student body as the university transitions to online classes because of COVID-19. “We’ll have to play it by ear and do the best we can,” Doster said. “This is uncharted waters for a lot of us.”
Waddill & Velez-Fucal reflect on loss
Candidates secured 43.7 percent of the vote with 12.9 percent voter turnout; they hope opposition will fulfill their promises By Luke Hudson Evergreen reporter
Kylie Waddill and Donavyn Velez-Fucal lost the ASWSU election for President and Vice President for the 2020-2021 school year. “It sucks,” Waddill said. “I hope that Curtis [Cohen] and Sean [Doster] do everything that they have said.” Waddill and Velez-Fucal lost by a vote of 891 to 1,208, which is about 43.7 percent of the overall voter turnout. The overall voter turnout was about 12.9 percent of the WSU student body. “We lost,” Waddill said, after ASWSU President Quinton Berkompas called to tell her the results. CUE Room 119 fell silent for a moment when members of the Waddill-Velez-Fucal campaign heard the results. People began clapping as Waddill and Velez-Fucal hugged each other as well as others present at the viewing party. “Title or no title, Kylie and all of us are here are still going to do what we need to do to fulfill at least part of what the platform that we ran on,” Velez-Fucal said. Both Waddill and Velez-Fucal want students who did not vote in the election to reach out and tell them why. Waddill said she wants to know if there are students who do not know what is going on. Velez-Fucal said students should not give up hope about finding a family and a place where they
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Kylie Waddill and Donavyn Velez-Fucal hug and cry after they received a phone call from ASWSU President Quinton Berkompas telling them the results of the election. They lost 891 to 1,208. belong at WSU. “It’s a small town, but everybody has a home here,” he said. “Never give up at finding where that home is.” Waddill said she hopes Cohen and Doster reach the communities they said they would and
unite them. “We’re paying so much money to go to this institution that continually marginalizes people who are different, and doesn’t let them hold spaces that will inspire others,” Waddill said.
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Cougar club wrestling on the rise
Wrestlers will compete in 2020 NCWA National Championships this Thursday By Jan Rac Evergreen track and field reporter
As the WSU wrestling club sends 12 wrestlers to compete in the 2020 National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) National Championships, the coach and many of the members reflect how far the program has come within the last decade. After the program was dropped in 1986, WSU alumnus Brett T. Johnson began reinstituting the WSU wrestling club in spring of 2012, according to their website. “My dad wrestled here when he was a student,” senior Tucker Hanson said. “It’s great to be able to be part of the same program he was involved with as a student.” Head coach Phil Burnett took over in 2016 after being an assistant coach. Burnett said he lives on the west side of Washington but stays in Pullman during the wrestling season. The season starts in October for the club and ends the following March. “I’m blessed to be in the position to do what I do with these guys,” Burnett said. When Burnett took over, WSU was a Division-2 NCWA team. NCWA divisions are determined by the size of the program. D2 schools are smaller programs than Division-1 programs. The club competed in its first full year in the 20132014 season. That season, they became the 2014 NCWA Northwestern Conference Champions, according to the WSU wrestling website. The club also had seven national qualifiers and two all-American wrestlers, Johnson being one of them. Wrestlers need to place in the top 10 of 64man brackets in the NCWA National Championship in order to become an All-American wrestler. After becoming the D2 NCWA National Champions and having two more All-Americans the following season, the club became a D1 NCWA program for the 2015-2016 season. The program placed second for the NCWA Northwestern D1 Conference for three consecutive years, took third in the year following, and then second again in the last two years. During that time, the team had qualifiers for the NWCA National Championships every year. Now, the varsity club program is working to expand wrestling on the college level. The Pac-12 con-
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The WSU wrestling club falls under the NCWA, a wrestling conference for college club-level teams. There are no NCAA wrestling teams in Washington state. sists of six NCAA wrestling teams: Oregon State University, Arizona State University, California State University, Little Rock University, California Polytechnic State University and Stanford University. The WSU wrestling club falls under the NCWA, a wrestling conference for college club-level teams. There are no NCAA wrestling teams in Washington state. The club will compete in the 2020 NCWA National Championships Thursday through Saturday at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas. The wrestlers competing will include Hanson, senior Cameron Bennett, junior Joseph Lewis, senior Demetrious Koures, freshman James Cox, junior Cameron Dubos, sophomore Cade Stevenson, junior Dalton Varney, junior David Woo, freshman Koa Ostos, junior Nic Carbone and sophomore Ryan Harris. Wrestling in the NCWA does not mean there is
not competition, according to the team. “We’re seeing three, four-time state champions at this national tournament,” Bennett said. “I’ve never seen that kind of competition.” Bennett qualified for the national tournament at the Northwestern Conference tournament in the 149-pound weight class. “You’re going against the best,” Lewis said. Lewis placed third at the same tournament in the 141-pound weight class to qualify for nationals. Many of these wrestlers go on to wrestle in D1 and D2 schools, Koures said. He will be competing in the 133-pound class. Aside from competing, the club has taken other measures to distinguish and improve the program. “We would like to build a women’s team,” Burnett said. “We’re trying to start a scholarship program too.” See WRESTLING Page 12
Evergreen’s end of the year awards for WSU
Columnist recognizes best players, plays and performances of this basketball season By Cody Schoeler Evergreen sports columnist
Player of the Year: CJ Elleby In a surprise to absolutely no one, Elleby was the best player on the team this season. The sophomore forward and Seattle native took a big step forward in his second year in Pullman. The team underwent a lot of changes in the offseason; they lost leading scorer Robert Franks and had only five players return from the previous season. Elleby bumped his scoring average by more than three points, up from 14.7 points per game as a freshman to 18 points per game this season. He finished fourth in the conference in scoring, up from 11th last year. Elleby led WSU in four of the five main statistical categories: points, rebounds, steals and blocks. Those marks helped him earn a spot on the Pac-12’s all-conference first team. After having the best scoring season in Cougar history, he followed that up by having one of the best scoring seasons by a sophomore as well. He is tied with Cougar legend Steve Puidokas with 559 points and has a chance to pass him with any bucket in the Pac-12 tournament and have third place all to himself. Defensive Player of the Year: Jervae Robinson In his last season in crimson and gray, the senior took new head coach Kyle Smith’s system to heart and played his butt off on defense. His defensive counting stats are not eye-popping at first glance, a few players averaged more steals and blocks than him, but his impact on the defensive end was more valuable than those stats. Robinson was recognized by the conference for his elite defense; he was named an honorable mention for the Pac-12’s five-man all-defensive team. He consistently took on the hardest defensive matchup each game. He guarded the opponent’s best perimeter player every time out on the court. He held multiple top Pac-12 guards to below their season scoring
averages: guys like Arizona State’s Remy Martin, California’s Matt Bradley, Oregon State’s Ethan Thompson, Stanford’s Tyrell Terry and Colorado’s McKinley Wright IV. Newcomer of the Year: Isaac Bonton Playing point guard is one of the most difficult jobs on the court. Playing it for a new team, a new coach and with a bunch of new teammates is even more difficult. Bonton was able to overcome those difficulties in his junior year and first year as a Cougar. He made an immediate impact for a WSU team that was looking for a running mate for their superstar, CJ Elleby. Bonton proved very early on in the season that he could be that guy. He started 26 of the 27 games he played in and started out the season with five straight double-digit scoring games. His scoring and playmaking would remain persistent all year long, despite some experiencing some struggles playing in an offense for the first year. He had the second-best scoring averaged on the team with 15.3 points per game, making him the 11th best scorer in the Pac-12. He also registered 3.9 assists per game, good for best on the team and ninth in the conference. Coach of the Year: Kyle Smith This was by far the easiest one to decide. As the only head coach on the team, Smith runs away with this honor in a landslide on the strength of his 15 wins and improved defense. Game of the Year: The Klay Game It does not get better than a Beasley Coliseum that is very full of fans honoring one of the greatest basketball players in WSU history. Ending that game with a victory makes it that much better. The Cougars beat the Oregon State Beavers that game 89-76 while Klay Thompson cheered them on from the baseline. The WSU players fed off the craziest Beasley crowd, having some of their best games of the season. Bonton had not only the best game of his season, but maybe the best game of the entire WSU season. He scored 34 points, tied for the most points scored by a Cougar this year. He also had eight rebounds and eight assists while shooting a perfect 14-14 from the free throw line and made one of the best shots of the
season, which we will get to later. Freshman guard Noah Williams also had a career game against the Beavers. He dropped 17 points in 32 minutes, the third-most minutes he played in a game. Performance of the Year: CJ Elleby’s 34 points against UW A player’s ability to step up in important games can sometimes define their career. In Elleby’s first rivalry game against the Huskies as WSU’s top player was an important game, and he delivered. Before his career-best outburst, Elleby had scored over 20 points 21 points in his career. His best scoring performance was 27 points, a total he had hit four times in his time as a Cougar. Elleby also grabbed 10 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season and recorded a season-high three blocks. WSU needed Elleby to step up in that game in order for them to win. The Cougars’ next three top scorers had a combined 32 points, with none of them scoring more than 12 points. Play of the Year: Tie between Elleby’s gamewinning 3-pointer against ASU and Bonton’s halfcourt shot against OSU How can someone even decide between these two amazing plays? Elleby ending the game against the Sun Devils with a dagger 3-pointer is probably the best play of his young Cougar career. WSU held off multiple comeback attempts from ASU but still found themselves down by one point with under 20 seconds left to play. Elleby then called game when he pulled up from deep and buried the game-winning shot. Bonton’s incredible shot was a much different type of play than Elleby’s. The game was not on the line and his shot actually gave the Cougars a six-point lead. This game already had a very electric atmosphere around it because WSU was retiring Klay Thompson’s number. The crowd was as large and loud as it has been in a very long time and Bonton pulling up from behind midcourt caused the fans to go crazy. The people going the most wild were Thompson and his Golden State Warriors teammate Steph Curry on the baseline where the shot went it.
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Beating the risks of spring break celebration
“Wash your hands frequently and get plenty of rest,” over break advises Whitman County public health director By Luke Hudson and Annika Zeigler Evergreen reporters
White sandy beaches, free laundry service and all-you-can-eat home cooking. These delights and more might await WSU students as they prepare for a week of solace and excitement during spring break. But the chance at fun and relaxation is only half the journey. First, students have to get to wherever they’re going safely.
Safe traveling
Troy Henderson, director of Whitman County Public Health, said he recommends traveling students pay attention to the road and drive safely. “You’ve got a greater risk of dying in a car crash traveling than you do from COVID-19 at this point,” Henderson said. Dialing a number while driving multiplies the risk of an accident by six, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. Students should avoid texting while driving, Henderson said.
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Your guide to the best animated films to help you through the next week of vacation
“Whisper of the Heart” (1995) directed by Yoshifumi Kondō Animated by Studio Ghibli, this sweet romance movie is about the joy and complications of a first love and committing yourself to your goals. The movie focuses on the character Shizuku as she must
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off of the Irish mythological stories of selkies, and follows a young boy and his sister in their journey to return back to the lighthouse where they live with their father, and the faeries and spirits that they encounter along the way. This movie is a sweet story that is unexpectedly emotional and is almost certainly guaranteed to make at least one member of your family cry at the ending. Genre: Fantasy Rating: PG Available on: Amazon Prime, Hulu
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By Mar tha Jaenicke Evergreen Mint columnist
Many students will drive over a mountain pass such as Snoqualmie Pass on the way home. Snow and ice played a role in almost 500,000 crashes and 2,000 deaths every winter, according to research by the American Auto Association Foundation for Traffic Safety. Driving slower, staying farther back from the next car and being aware of the vehicle’s brakes can help reduce the risk of an accident, according to AAA. The U.S. Department of Transportation recommends all air travelers allow more time
make the decision of what she wants to do with her life and deal with her first romance at the same time. Even though the main character is in her last year of middle school, not higher education, as a college student also trying to figure out what I’ll be doing when I graduate, this movie has only become more relevant and comforting with age.
Genre: Romance Rating: PG Available on: Amazon Prime “Song of the Sea” (2014) directed by Tomm Moore Any movie from the Cartoon Saloon animation studio can be guaranteed to feature a heartwarming story shown with beautiful landscapes and flawless hand-drawn 2D animation. “Song of the Sea” is based
“The Triplets of Belleville” (2003) directed by Sylvain Chomet This film embraces a traditionally French style of gloomy and odd humor, resulting in a strange but ultimately charming story about a woman and her dog on a search to find her son, a competitive bicyclist who has been kidnapped. The adventure story introduces a cast of characters so unique and strange that, despite the grey and dull colors the film uses for its scenes, the story cannot be taken completely seriously. “The Triplets of Belleville” is the most bizarre and fasinating film that I have watched in the
last year, with its surprising sense of humor and stylistically warped 2D animation style that cannot be forgotten easily. Genre: Adventure Rating: PG-13 Available on: Amazon Prime, Netflix “Boy and the World” (2014) directed by Alê Abreu Out of all the films on this list, “Boy and the World” could be considered the most experimental in style. The vibrant colors that the film is painted in do not undermine the serious subject that the movie tackles, using brilliantly colored animated scenes shown from a child’s perspective to illustrate the impacts that global trade has in places that are not considered firstworld countries. The bright multicolored scenery and lack of understandable words in this movie (all language in the movie is in Portuguese played backwards) make it the perfect movie to watch if you want to watch something new and artsy or even if you just want background noise for creating a new town in Animal Crossing. Genre: Adventure Rating: PG Available on: Amazon Prime, Netflix
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Tropical recipe to sweeten your break
PLAYLIST 1. “If You Want Me To Stay” by Sly & The Family Stone 2. “Pusherman” by Curtis Mayfield 3. “I Got Love” by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band 4. “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder 5. “Ecstasy” by Ohio Players 6. “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor 7. “P-Funk” by Parliament 8. “Don’t Let It Go to Your Head” by Jean Carne 9. “Just a Touch of Love” by Slave 10. “Message In Our Music” by The O’Jays 11. “Fish Ain’t Bitin’’ by Lamont Dozier 12. “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” by Sylvester 13. “I’m In Love” by Evelyn King 14. “Happy” by Bobby Glover 15. “Automatic” by The Pointer Sisters
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“Not all classrooms are with four walls. Studying abroad would be one of the greatest experiences you’d ever make in your life.”
The process to study abroad can seem scary, complicated and expensive, but it’s really not By Emma Ledbetter Evergreen reporter
For all the Cougs thinking about studying abroad, the upcoming week off could be the perfect time to make a travel plan. Global learning advisor Jake Babb said the first step for students thinking about studying abroad is to attend a Global Cougs 101 session. Various programs are on WSU’s study abroad website, Babb said, and include faculty-led trips and programs through different provider companies. Students can also research specific programs in their countries of interest through the study abroad website. The four types of programs students can participate in are faculty-led, exchanges, provider programs and internships abroad. Faculty-led programs give students an opportunity to interact with WSU faculty and are usually major-specific.
They can range from 10 days to a semester in length. Exchanges allow WSU students to attend a foreign institution. There are two categories, either involving direct exchange between two students or between a group of students. Provider programs are third-party programs facilitated by various study abroad companies. Internships are an opportunity for students to work in their field in an international setting. “I think students just like relaxing and seeing what’s out there and searching at their leisure,” Babb said. Babb said advisers help students determine what programs are best suited for their major and interests and can help answer questions about the study abroad applications. Nam Nguyen, a senior studying international business, has been on 13 study abroad programs ranging in length from a couple weeks to a whole semester. He is also the first WSU student to travel to all seven continents doing study abroad.
Nguyen received around 50 different scholarships from WSU and other organizations that helped make his travels possible, he said. There are many scholarships available for low income or first-generation students. “A lot of students when they think about studying abroad, the first thing that comes to mind is, ‘I probably can’t do this because it’s too expensive,’” Nguyen said. “Study abroad is actually for everyone.” It is important to be prepared for anything that could go wrong while abroad, Nguyen said. He purchases travel insurance and refundable tickets and contacts his bank before traveling internationally. Nguyen said he was invited to Italy to meet with Pope Francis to discuss environmentally friendly economic practices, but the meeting was postponed because of COVID-19. Shane Johnson, external affairs manager for International Programs, said 71 WSU students have been pulled out of study abroad programs in Italy because
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it is designated a level 3 Travel Health Notice by the Centers for Disease Control Prevention. Johnson said students who are planning to study abroad in the fall should wait until as close to the April 1 deadline as possible before booking or putting down a deposit. International Programs is deciding whether students who have returned to the United States because of COVID-19 will be able to continue their semester online or get their money back on a caseby-case basis, he said. The world is very unpredictable, Nguyen said, so it is important to prepare for different scenarios. For all who plan to study abroad, staying informed of global situations and keeping in contact with the Office of International Programs is the way to have a unique and safe learning experience. “Not all classrooms are with four walls,” Nguyen said. “Studying abroad would be one of the greatest experiences you’d ever make in your life.”
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recommends all air travelers allow more time for security than they think is necessary. An email sent to all WSU students advises students to refer to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for air travel as far as protecting oneself from diseases. COVID-19 There are a few ways people can reduce their risk of becoming infected, Henderson said. “Wash your hands frequently and get plenty of rest,” he said. Avoiding large social gatherings can also reduce the risk of infection, Henderson said. This is especially true if a person is already sick. Henderson said if a student knows someone who has COVID-19 that it is important to respect the social isolation that health officials recommend for people who show symptoms of the disease. Governor Jay Inslee banned gatherings of more than 250 people in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, which Henderson said will help reduce the spread of disease. The CDC recommends people traveling by plane avoid contact with other passengers who may be sick, according to the CDC website. Responsible drinking “With a lot of college students, something that’s really popular is mixed drinks,” grad-
uate student Brianne Posey said. “So they go to parties and there’s jungle juice … and it’s got like 6 different types of alcohol in it. If you’re trying to keep track of your drinks, stay away from mixed drinks.” A 2019 study of spring breakers in Ft. Lauderdale, one of the most popular vacation spots, showed that 83 percent of women felt there was more drinking than there typically was on campus. Fifty percent of men reported drinking every single night until they passed out compared with 40 percent of women. “We call it potentiation, it’s like this mathematical formula of 1+1 is greater than two,” researcher Patricia Maarhuis said. “It’s really hard to gauge how your body will respond. What we know is that people are impaired, there’s a higher risk of blackout especially with the combination of alcohol and cannabis.” Spring break is also notorious for increased instances of sexual assault. Estimates suggest that at least half are linked with alcohol use. “Women have been changing their behaviors for millennia and it hasn’t worked,” Maarhuis said. “The primary responsibility is with the person who’s intent on perpetrating. The rule is [that] a person should be able to be bare-a-- naked, walking through a bar, stumbling drunk, and no one touches them.”
Bond with your family over break by making this fruity dish together By Mindy Malone Evergreen columnist
Black Bean Street Tacos with Tropical Fruit Salsa Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cooking oil of choice 1/4 cup diced red onion 1 cup cooked black beans
(about 1 can drained and rinsed) 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon soy sauce 2 cloves pressed garlic 1/3 cup diced pineapple 1/3 cup diced mango 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 1/4 cup diced tomato 1/2 lime zest and juice 1 minced jalapeno pepper (remove seeds and membranes if less heat preferred) 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro loose Salt to taste
2 corn tortillas per taco, about 12 total Directions: Heat oil in a small saucepan. Add onion, beans, cumin, chili powder, soy sauce and garlic and cook over medium heat until hot, about six to eight minutes. Combine diced pineapple, mango, bell pepper, tomato, lime, jalapeno, cilantro and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl and set aside. Warm tortillas if desired and then lay flat for taco assembly. (Use two tortillas per taco if desired.) Top each
tortilla with black beans, and fruit salsa. Enjoy! (The black beans and fruit salsa can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. For best results, assemble tacos just before serving.) Let me preface this by saying finding a tropical recipe when you’re vegetarian and allergic to coconut is ... a nightmare. I found this delightful recipe on Grateful Grazer and it sounded good enough to try. See RECIPE Page 8
Sprang break drankz: recipes to explore We can’t all afford a vacation to a tropical destination, but we can afford to make their fruity drinks By Bruce Mulmat Evergreen columnist
Aight kiddos spraaaang breaaaak is right around the corner and you bet we will be getting blasted - be it on beaches (SHOUTOUT TO CORONA BEER BAYBEE), in the desert, on a mountain or just sitting around in your apartment or parent’s house. So I’ll be dropping some mixed drinks with the vibe of a much deserved week (or longer?) of decompressing. Mai Thai 1.5 ounces of white rum (I love Bacardi superior), .5 ounce of lime juice, .5 of orange curacao, .5 orgeat syrup (I had to google this one) and three quarters of dark rum (I’m a fan of Kraken). If you’re going back to your parent’s house, this would be a great place to try and pretend to be classy in front of them. This drink has a lot of different ingredients, and it is critical to pour all of these liquids into a mixer with ice. Then shake heavily and pour into a glass. You could garnish the class with small pieces of fruit as well. I’m quite partial to putting some pineapple on. Frozen Margarita Margarita mix, tequila, a whole lot of ice and just put it into a blender. You do you on portioning it. Look, who doesn’t enjoy a frozen drink? I understand if tequila isn’t the drink for you, but no one could argue that a frozen marg is not the ultimate beach or poolside drink for a hot day. The only real issue for either of those locations is getting a blender to work. I would recommend just getting a super long extension cord and a good cooler. You can make it work. Mimosa This is another simple one, mix orange juice and sparkling wine.
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At home or in Mexico, the hangover from these drinks is the same. Drink responsibly. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it and this is just the mantra to use when making a mimosa. If you like more sparkling wine, just go light on the OJ. I recommend buying OJ without pulp, but again it is all up to your personal preferences. Mojito 2 ounces of light rum (I prefer Bacardi superior), 8 ounces of soda water and an ounce of lime juice. You could add in some mint leaves to make it look classier. This is my go to party drink, a perfect combo of lime juice, soda and Bacardi. It is nice and simple, with a little bit of carbonation which is so refreshing and just enough lime to make it a delicious drink that you could enjoy on the beach, in a club or just hanging out. Jello Shots The portions on these are a lot of trial and error here, or just follow the instructions on the box. As a famous philosopher once said, “Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, EVERYBODY,” and what better way to listen to this great man’s advice than doing some Jello shots?
Strawberry Pineapple Hotness Two strawberries, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 2 ounces vodka (Tito’s is the best vodka for any sort of mixed drink, do not use it for hand sanitizer), 2 ounces of pineapple juice, half a teaspoon of adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles and a pineapple slice to put in the glass. This drink has a lot going on, but the preparation is worth it. Muddle (a fancy way of saying stir an ingredient into a drink) strawberries and sugar into a cocktail shaker. Then add the rest of the ingredients into the shaker and shake thoroughly. After, strain the mix into a glass filled with ice, and throw the pineapple slice in. My main complaint with this drink is cleaning out the cocktail shaker but the drink is delicious. Out of all the mixes on this list, I would recommend this for anyone who wants to get out of their comfort zone this spring break, especially if you want to show off your drink skills or wide range of taste. Bruce Mulmat is a senior history major from San Diego, Calif. They can be contacted at 3351140 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.
By Maggie Quinlan Evergreen columnist
Spring break is coming up and I know everybody is super excited to go back to the west side to catch coronavirus and redistribute it in Pullman. Whenever I’m simultaneously excited and in panic about a potential pandemic, there’s one genre I can count on to pick me up. We need the funk. Gotta have that funk. The band Parliament said it in 1975 and it’s still true. Before you delve into this playlist, which, by the way, is 100% guaranteed to make you want to 1) shake that thing and 2) make the stank face... a quick history lesson. From now on, when you think of funk, don’t think about bustin’ a move post-kegstand. Think of subversive messages from black counterculture leaders. If you don’t automatically think “funk equals challenging societal norms,” no worries; that’s what college is for. Emerging during the Civil Rights Movement, funk wasn’t just about dancing. Greats like James Brown were unapologetically black. Brown sang “Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud.” One of my favorite bands to lift a depressive veil was boldly named Slave. Black musicians have always been more than entertainers. They have been revisionist historians and a voice for underrepresented people, Pennsylvania State University professor of Communications Kesha M. Morant wrote in her article, “Language in Action: Funk Music as the Critical Voice of a Post–Civil Rights Movement Counterculture.” Morant writes that, at funk’s height in the ‘70s and ‘80s, more apparent protest movements seemed to be in a lull. But funk offered a commentary that challenged dominant ideas with everyday experiences and pride. It’s hard work as a self-identifying non-genius to describe the rhythmic artistry that defines funk, so I’m going to bail out and rely on this sick Prince quote: “If you can describe it, it ain’t funky.” I’m no expert on the genre, but this playlist is my best effort to help you soothe your soul with the power of funk and funk-inspired bops. Have a blast this spring break. Maggie Quinlan is a junior psychology major from Pullman. They 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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SPRING BREAK ACTIVITIES GUIDE Sticking around in Pullman this week? The Evergreen has some ideas for you. | Friday 3/13 | Live music: Norman Baker & The Backroads 9:30 p.m. to midnight at John’s Alley Tavern in Moscow. Norman Baker & The Backroads is alt country style music, pulling influences from Doc Watson, Neil Young, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Live music: Corn Mash. 6-8 p.m. at Hunga Dunga Brewing Co. in Moscow. They’re ready to fire up the crowd with some rock, blues, dirty country and more. | Saturday 3/14 |
| Wednesday 3/18 | Open Mic Night. 6-9 p.m. at Paradise Creek BreweryTrailside Taproom. Poets, musicians, comedians and more are welcome to open mic night every first and third Wednesday of the month. The event is hosted by Ethan Johnson. • A few rules included are: • A • Musicians • Musicians are required to bring their own instruments and necessary cables • Mic, • Mic, mic stand, music stand, amplification and seat are all provided • Each • Each performance is allotted 20 minutes max which includes entrance and exit • The • The Trailside Taproom reserves the right to disallow any act that does not fit the family atmosphere • Performance • Performance times are first come, first serve!
Bubbles & (Grown-up) Bubbles. 8-10 p.m. at Wild at Art Studio in Moscow. Attendees choose from a variety of items to create a work of art using the bubble technique. The event will also be serving bubbles to those 21 years and over. Ticket price of $30.00 includes all materials; bowls, plates and other Beatle-Mania at Mikey’s Gyros. items along with instruction and 6:30-8 p.m. at Mikey’s Gyros in treats. Moscow. Moscow Ukulele Sing Along will be singing the Beatles classics. Mikey’s Gyros located at | Sunday 3/15 | 527 S Main St., Moscow, ID. Talk with others alike about | Thursday 3/19 | Jane Austen’s ‘Emma.’ 2-4 p.m. discuss Jane Austen’s “Emma” at Cafe Moro. The Women’s Circle and Podcast. 7-8 meeting is hosted p.m. at DayJah Vu Yoga Studio in by Jane Austen Lewiston. The event will consist of Society of North conversations surrounded around America (JASNA) Eastern Washington/ happiness, wellness, physical and mental health and more. Following Northern Idaho and is free to all. gathering will be Podcast, where Participants are instructed to meet the education on deepening knowledge in the small meeting room at Cafe in these topics will take place to Moro and to not bring outside food, prepare for the next women’s circle. but encourage them to purchase DayJah Vu Yoga Studio is located at drinks and goodies from the cafe. 710 Main St., Lewiston, ID. | Tuesday 3/17 | | Friday 3/20 | St. Patrick’s Day Traditional Dinner. 5-8 p.m. at One Shot Charlie’s Bar & Grill in Harrison, ID, enjoy a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner. The meal includes cornbeef, cabbage, and irish soda bread. And for those 21 and over, they will also be serving green beers all day long. For reservations call : 208.689.9968. One Shot Charlie’s Bar & Grill located at 100 W Harrison st, Harrison, ID.
Bop to the Top at Salsa Night. 6-9 p.m. at One World Cafe in Moscow. A beginner lesson will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. taught by local instructors. The lesson will cover the basics of salsa, bachata, and merengue. Following the lesson, the floor will be open for social dancing until 9 p.m. All ages and levels Live music: Envy Alo. 9:30-12:30 of experience are p.m. at John’s Alley in Moscow. encouraged to The Denver, CO based funk/rock band Envy Alo pulls influences from attend. A $4.00 Soulive, Alan Evans Trio, Lake Street payment covers Dive, and more. Envy Alo is a sixthe lesson and piece ensemble that is making their dancing. One World Cafe is located way across the Rockies with more at 533 S Main St. Moscow, ID. ground to cover. Admission is free.
Date Night at Art Uncorked. 6-9 p.m. at Art Uncorked in Lewiston. For those 18 and over come paint with a date at Art Uncorked. Preregistration is required for this class and is asked that all participants arrive 10-15 minutes early. Food and drinks are welcome and provided are ice, bottle openers, and cups. The class fee for two is $45.00. | Saturday 3/21 | Follow the rainbow to the St. Patrick’s Day 5k/10k. Race time is 10 a.m., and check-in and same day registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Start and end of the race will take place at Granite Lake Park, 848 Port Way in Clarkston. New this year, a 1k kids run for children under 12 will be held on the same day at 9:30 a.m. Chase the luck of the Irish with this St. Patrick’s Day 5k/10k run. Ever wanted to stitch a tea towel? 1-3 p.m. at Meadowlark Heritage Farm. Come learn to embroider a tea towel and enjoy farm fresh snacks. The $35.00 ticket includes; farm fresh hors d’oeuvres, lavender lemonade, tea towel, embroidery hoop, needles and floss. The class is limited to the first 12 people to sign up, and everyone ages 10 and up are encouraged to partake. Live music: The Kristie Project. 7-10 p.m. at Hunga Dunga in Moscow. Check out this five piece cover band playing covers of artists from Crosby Stills to Jocelyn Arndt. Hunga Dunga is located at 333 N Jackson, Moscow, ID. Admission is free. Spring Wing Ding. 5-10 p.m. at Spiral Rock Vineyard. Spring Wing Ding is bringing together an epic night of wings, hot sauce, and beer. The event will also have live local music from Jake Genthos and others. The $25.00 ticket includes; flight of Irish Spike’s Hot Sauce, 2lbs wings, and a flight of Spiral Rock wine, kombucha, or local craft beer. Spiral Rock Vineyard is located at 25844 Old Spiral Highway, Lewiston, ID. REPORTING BY TAYLOR
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RECIPE | Continued from page 7 I got together with our deputy photo editor Carolynn Clarey to make these because she is a much better cook than I am. I’m great with desserts but only so-so with regular foods. Unless my mom is reading this, in which case I am a phenomenal cook. For the recipe, we used vegetable oil as our cooking oil and corn tortillas for our tortillas. As far as I’m concerned, corn tortillas are the only real tortillas and everything else is a sinful imitation. We used canned diced pineapple and canned diced mango because a whole pineapple was too much for the two of us and all the mangoes in store were under-ripe. The beans take longer to cook than the recipe
suggests. We heated the oil, cumin, chili powder, soy sauce, garlic and onions on their own before adding the beans, then cooked for an additional 15 minutes. The greatest advantage to having an additional set of hands was being able to make the bean mix and the salsa at the same time so they came together at the right temperatures. If you’re home for break, maybe ask your parent(s) or sibling(s) if they’d like to make this with you. Overall, this is a sweet and yummy recipe for a lunch or light dinner. Mindy Malone is a junior multimedia journalism and advertising double major from Kent, Wash. 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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Folk artist to ‘lumber rock’ Moscow
Courtesy of rob edmondson Norman Baker and the Backroads play on March 20, 2019 at Tractor Tavern in Seattle. Baker performs his “barrel-aged Americana” music at over 200 shows a year.
Seattle-based folk band to play originals, covers at John’s Alley Friday night as the first stop of their month-long tour
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orman Baker and the Backroads, a Seattle-based folk band, will bring their original music to Moscow on Friday night at John’s Alley. Norman Baker, a singer and songwriter, is no stranger to Moscow. He said he has played several shows at John’s Alley Tavern, but it has been a few years since his last visit. The band will perform a mix of original music and covers, Baker said. “It’s been too long since I’ve played in Moscow, so I’m way overdue,” he said. With two of his own albums under his belt, Baker has also been featured on about 30 other albums. One of his albums named, “Present Day,” was released in 2015 and his other album titled, “The Art of Not Knowing,” was released in 2007. Both can be found on Spotify. Baker draws inspiration for his songs from his daily life including experiences like driving down the road or personal loss, Baker said. His music is also influenced by Baker’s friends who are artists and songwriters as well, he said.
“I’m working on my new album right now,” Baker said. “A lot of them are singing about music, which you could say is a love song.” He also performs over 200 shows a year. Baker has toured about eight times since 2017, he said. He performs with both the full band and as a solo act. This March, Baker and the Backroads will kick off a month-long tour. It starts off the first three nights with stops in Pendleton, Moscow and Walla Walla. “I take it a little further and further every time,” Baker said. “This is my first time [in this tour] playing further east than Texas.” Baker, raised in Seattle, said he started writing songs and learning how to play the guitar at 11 years old. He also picked up the trumpet, trombone and wrote rap songs with his friends. The band is a blend of alternative, rock and Americana, he said. Baker created a new term for his genre of music. He calls it barrel-aged lumber rock and barrel-aged Americana. “I wanted to think of a term that works well for my music that’s like slightly twangy but also a little bit rock, a little bit funky and soulful,” Baker said. The band will perform at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13 at John’s Alley. Attendees must be 21 or over for this performance. Tickets are $5 at the door.
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Nonprofit provides employment support for adults with disabilities
Director of Employment Support Services says success rate of employment about 85 percent By Anna Young Evergreen reporter
Community integration is no small task for adults with disabilities, but Boost Collaborative’s Employment Support Services aim to make this task a little less daunting. Teresa Driver, director of Employment Support Services, said the em-
ployment branch of Boost Collaborative starts with people ages 18 to 21, helping them transition into the working world after they graduate from high school. From then until retirement at age 64, Boost provides ongoing employment support including job training, resume-building and finding work. “It is our goal for everyone to have competitive employment in the community,” Driver said. While long-term support is common, she said, Boost also provides
services for people in short-term vocational rehab. This may include people who have suffered from a recent accident or medical diagnosis which causes them difficulty in re-entering the workforce. People with disabilities who take part in Boost’s vocational program go through a series of stages to determine their employment readiness, Driver said. If someone has never had a job, they may do a trial period, with Boost employees providing job coaching and
community-based assessments. While job training can take place in-house at the Boost office or at the affiliated Palouse Treasures, there are a number of local employers who partner with Boost Collaborative to take on employees. This includes Northside Dining on campus, the downtown catering service Oak on Main and the McDonald’s on Grand Avenue. “Our position is just to help people with special needs get job experience,” See EMPLOYMENT Page 11
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ASWSU unsure on plans after break
Senators to decide whether to meet in person as normal or use programs like Zoom or Facetime
ASWSU’s future post spring break is uncertain, said Pro Tempore Hannah Martian in Wednesday night’s senate meeting. Martian said that there are still bills that need to be passed and resolutions that need to go through. It is unknown how many senators plan on returning from break, she said. “I’m hopeful that this will not be the last senate meeting,” Martian said, “because there is still lots of work to do.”
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dent of WSU’s African Diaspora Association (ADA), and Eunice Elongo, treasurer of ADA, requested $5,000 for the upcoming Afrogala. The Afrogala will be at 6 p.m. in the SEL event center on April 4. Events include a fashion show, dancing, awards ceremony and dinner. Semakula and Elongo requested the funds to cover catering costs for the dinner. The event has already received funding from WSU’s International Student Council and will be selling tickets to students and community
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Unfortunately, this won’t be the last time you see me
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Advisor Ashley Morehouse said the senate will continue to meet since it is a smaller group of people. She said they must be vigilant about disinfecting surfaces. She also said that if anyone feels sick, they should stay home. She said there is a possibility the senators may use a program such as Zoom or Facetime to be virtually present in meetings. Mary Semakula, presi-
members. With the added ASWSU funding, the event would be making a profit which would render it ineligible for ASWSU funding, Martian said. The senate tabled the motion and will revisit the issue at the next meeting. In addition, administrative assistant Albert James announced that he will be stepping down from his position on Friday, March 27. James said the application
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African Diaspora Association representatives requested funding for their Afrogala event. ADA is denied because they would have made a profit. The issue is tabled for the next meeting. for senate administrative assistant will be reopened. He said he hopes a new assistant can be confirmed at the next senate meeting. He said that he plans on working with his successor, ensuring that they are ready to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the position.
James said his position in ASWSU has allowed him to build lasting relationships and develop diverse opinions. “I cannot express my gratitude to this body and to you all for welcoming me here,” he said. James said that he is stepping down from the position
after taking into consideration his current financial obligations and the success of the overall organization. He said he is seeking a new administrative position within the organization. “Unfortunately,” James said, “this won’t be the last time you see me.”
Tax on menstrual products removed
By Angelica Relente Evergreen reporter
Individuals will soon not have to pay additional taxes for menstrual products after a bill passed the House and Senate during the legislative session in early March. Senate Bill 5147 removes the retail sales and use tax on menstrual products, according to the bill. Placing a tax on products like these add an additional tax burden on menstruating individuals especially low-income people. A majority of the House voted in favor of SB 5147 on Tuesday, according to a press release from Sen. Lynda Wilson’s (R-Vancouver) website. The Senate, on the other hand, unanimously approved the bill on Saturday. “This is great news for the women of Washington, who now will get to keep the more than 3 million dollars they’ve been paying in tax each year on medically necessary products,” Wilson said in the press release. Wilson initiated the idea of the bill in 2016, according to the press release. Washington will be the 18th state to exempt tax on menstrual products. “In the last year, we’ve gone from having 35 states [that] haven’t put the
tampon tax to 30 states with a tampon tax, which is a pretty quick change,” said Aydan Garland-Miner, president of PERIOD at WSU. PERIOD is a student-led group at WSU that aims to provide menstrual products for individuals in need as well as destigmatize ideas about menstruation, Garland-Miner said. PERIOD held a workshop recently, which was about having an open conversation about menstruation.
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Garland-Miner said PERIOD is working toward having menstrual products in all bathrooms on campus. Free dispensers for these products currently exist only in certain buildings like the CUE and Spark. Garland-Miner was involved with advocating for SB 6073, she said, which would have made public school districts responsible for providing menstrual products in bathrooms at no cost. The bill did not
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Aydan Garland-Miner, PERIOD president, said the group is working on having free dispensers for menstrual products in all bathrooms on campus. pass through the House. If SB 5147 did not pass this year, she said PERIOD would have continued to advocate for it into the next legislative session. Jinyang Zhang, co-lead organizer for the Washington Tampon Taskforce, said they would have met with House or Senate members to ask why they did not support the bill and to en-
courage them to support it during the next legislative session. Ramya Arumilli, co-lead organizer for the Washington Tampon Taskforce, said she and Zhang have been advocating for this cause since December 2019. “These are not luxuries and they shouldn’t cost more,” Garland-Miner said. “It’s ridiculous.”
Event cancelled due to COVID-19
Undocumented Closet was set for March 12, students to try on clothes from GIESORC’s Fluid Fashion Boutique; to be rescheduled By Jared Bradley Evergreen reporter
The Undocumented Closet event created by Undocumented Initiatives and GIESORC has been postponed due to concerns of COVID-19 coronavirus. The event was soft-cancelled to prevent the spread
of COVID-19, said Marcela Pattinson, Director of Undocumented Initiatives. Matthew Jeffries, GIESORC director, said the event’s date will be reevaluated following spring break. He said he does not know when the event will happen. “[Undocumented Closet] was really trying to highlight that we have this space; this closet,” he said. “We’ll still be open. So, folks, [should] come up and grab stuff if [they] want it.”
The Undocumented Closet was set to be an event for students to try on the clothes kept in the GIESORC Fluid Fashion Boutique. It was set for March 12. Jeffries said it is tough to figure out the new date; as classes are transitioning to being online, and spring break is coming up. Jeffries said the event’s new date will be announced as soon as it is decided. The event will be advertised when the new date is decided.
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EMPLOYMENT | Continued from Page 9 McDonald’s area supervisor Brooke Marriott said. “Some train here, and some train for a while to move on to other jobs.” Marriott said the restaurant usually has two or three Boost employees working there at a time. They go through the regular three-day job training alongside their individual job coaches, she said, so the coaches know what standards need to be met. She said the business makes accommodations for employees who are unable to complete certain tasks, with personality taking a front seat in the hiring process. “We’re just looking for somebody who wants to work and is excited to work,” Marriott said. “We look for those people who are excited to use their skills.” Another service Boost provides, Driver said, is community inclusion. This program’s intent is to involve people with developmental disabilities under age 64 who, after a nine-month trial period, are unable to find ongoing employment. This service helps these people find connections and opportunities in the community with the deeper goal of finding employment better suited to their needs. Boost also provides engagement services, she said, which allows retired people over the age of 64 to set goals for getting out into the community. This might include attending a senior lunch, she said, or getting involved with the public library. “That just started [last year], and we’re really excited that we’re getting it up and running,” Driver said. In 2017-18, Driver said Boost Collaborative had about an 85 percent success rate for getting people jobs. “I think we’re very fortunate here in Whitman County,” she said. “We have a great, great many em-
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Boost Collaborative Employment Services Director Teresa Driver describes how Boost’s services help those with disabilities find a way to enter or reenter the workforce on Monday morning at the Pullman Boost Collaborative Office. ployers who understand the importance of integration, but they also understand that just because an
individual has a disability doesn’t mean they’re not able to do a good job.”
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A countdown: legendary ‘Smith-isms’
Here’s a top 10 list of this columnist’s favorite words that have come out of Smith’s mouth By Ryan Root Evergreen sports columnist
First-year basketball head coach Kyle Smith gave the program a breath of fresh air and high hopes for the near future. Alongside the milestones that Smith achieved this year, he gave Cougar fans a unique perspective on how to perceive WSU basketball. I learned early on this season that Smith has an interesting way of iterating and reflecting upon the game of basketball. With every article I wrote on the team from that point on, I made it a goal of mine to insert a special Smith quote, or ‘Smith-ism’, into every story. Let’s reflect on the top-10 ‘Smith-isms’ from 2019-20 season. 10 – “I hope so, it would be good to have another bullet in the chamber.” WSU defeated the University of Idaho Vandals in Dec. 2019 while junior guard Isaac Bonton did not play with an apparent hip injury. When Smith was asked about Bonton’s recovery process, he said he hoped the injury was not too severe as the team needed his scoring. Expressing Bonton’s inclusion on the court as ‘having another bullet in the chamber’ is an interesting way of emphasizing his importance when scoring the ball. However, this quote is far from the most bizarre. 9 – “You can’t get caught up in that; there’s ebbs and flows.” At the time, WSU held a 14-14 record and were on the brink of falling below .500 for the first time since the 2019 Cayman Classic in Nov. 2019. WSU was set to travel to Seattle for the second leg of the 2020 Boeing
Apple Cup on Feb. 28. When asked about the possibility of holding a losing record after the road trip, Smith responded with this ‘Smith-ism’. Referring to a team’s momentum throughout a season as having ‘ebbs and flows’ further showed that Smith views his teams in a rare way. 8 – “That was half Kobe, half Mike. That was like the Utah game. I yelled ‘Mamba out!’ for CJ.” Sophomore forward CJ Elleby scored the game-winning basket against the Arizona State University Sun Devils on Jan. 29. In Smith’s post-game press conference, he was asked about the effect that the recent news of Kobe Bryant’s death gave the team that night. Smith said this ‘Smith-ism’ about Elleby’s game-winning shot being comparable to the historical clutch mentality from Kobe and Michael Jordan. Smith further established at this press conference that he has an undoubtable love and appreciation for his team. 7 - “That’s really your quarterback, he’s not a game manager. He’s not Trent Dilfer, it’s more Michael Vick.” Smith compared Bonton’s role as the WSU starting point guard to be as important as Michael Vick was for the Atlanta Falcons back in the early 2000s. Although Trent Dilfer is a Super Bowl-winning quarterback, some view his overall legacy as being more a ‘game manager’ as Smith put it. Player comparisons from Smith often require an extra bit of thought or separate research to understand. This ‘Smith-ism’ gave Cougar fans a new perspective on Bonton’s importance to the team. 6 – “No offense to Idaho, but U-dub and the Pac-12, that’s a real rivalry.” Smith took a jab at the Vandals during his press conference on the same week that Washington was visiting Pullman for the first game of this season’s Apple Cup series. Some devoted Cougar and Vandal fans may criticize this ‘Smith-ism’ and assume Smith’s misunderstanding on the 126-year long rivalry. But this response showed that Smith had his sights set on taking down the Huskies this year, more so than the Vandals. 5 - “It’s really important for us as a program – to prepare yourself for the post-season no matter what. The season gets long, the stars will shine this time of year, and our star needs to be our team.” Not nearly as peculiar as some other ‘Smith-isms’ on
this list, but this quote stuck out to. Smith’s somewhat philosophical outlook on post-season basketball perfectly describes how close he has grown towards WSU. He referred to the best teams in the conference as the ‘stars’ that will shine this time of year and then equipped that analogy to the Cougars’ team chemistry as their own star. Smith showed here that he wants to ascend and descend in the Pac-12 standings as a team, not as individuals. 4 – “Analytically in practice, he was our top guy. I said, ‘That guy gets some extra rope to try and figure it out.’” Smith and his staff recruited Bonton this season to be a second scoring option for the Cougars alongside Elleby. Bonton led his junior college team in scoring last year, so Smith had faith in Bonton’s ability to score out the gate. This ‘Smith-ism’ showed that Smith wanted to give Bonton as much of a chance as possible to help propel the WSU offense. Though, it is not clear what the rope is being used for in this analogy. 3 – “He’s the most famous [Cougar] right now. Our guys are really tickled and want to please him.” Klay Thompson returned to Pullman this year for his jersey retirement, but also made it a necessity to visit with the current men’s basketball team. Smith made arrangements with the team’s practice schedule to make this visit happen. On Smith’s weekly Zeppoz coach show, he said this ‘Smith-ism’ to emphasize how excited the program was about having Klay back in Pullman. It seems that one of Smith’s favorite verbs is ‘tickled’ as this is not the only time he has used this word to explain excitement. 2 – “He knows he is going to get the kitchen sink thrown at him.” When Smith was asked about Elleby’s importance as the team’s prime scorer when facing the Vandals in December, this was his response. It’s fair to say that Elleby has had the ‘kitchen sink thrown at him’ all season. The Cougars leading scorer this season has been a focal point for every defense that WSU has faced this year, and Smith could not have said it any better. 1 – “It’s all about the apples. Apples to apples, man. We’ve got to own the apples.” WSU men’s basketball did something that the football program has not been able to do for the past seven years, win the Apple Cup. The Cougars swept the Huskies to win out the Apple Cup series this season and Smith had the right mentality before the first game of the series even tipped off. Smith illustrated WSU as the superior agricultural school in comparison to UW and iterated that this series was all about the apples. Smith led the Cougars this season and owned the apples.
WRESTLING | Continued from Page 4 Lewis said they are one family that shares a common goal. They are friends outside of the wrestling room, he said. “This has been one of the best experiences I’ve had wrestling any year. I’ve wrestled 18 years,” Koures said. Burnett said the club this year started off with 35 wrestlers. Due to injuries and members graduating last winter, the
program currently has 20 members. Incoming students are starting to look at the program, Burnett said. They want to continue their wrestling career here, and these are statewide high school placers. The wrestling team practices Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7-9 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-10:30 p.m. in the Physical Edu-
cation Building. Burnett said Tuesdays and Thursdays are late nights and that is the only time the wrestling room is available on those days. He said the guys are still dedicated to the program and will be in there breaking a sweat. Koures said wrestling has taught him discipline.
“Wrestling has taught me work ethic. You’re not going to get anywhere by just showing up, especially in this sport,” Bennett said. That dedication will be tested this weekend as the Cougars compete in the 2020 NCWA National Championships Thursday through Saturday at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas.