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‘He can never be replaced’ Students, community honor late Samuel Martinez at vigil
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By Jayce Carral Evergreen reporter
tudents were handing out candles and small, square programs as groups gathered in front of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house. ATO’s Gamma Chi chapter held a candlelight vigil at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday to honor Samuel Martinez who passed away on Nov. 12. At around 5:30 p.m., bells were tolling in the distance as a group of people consisting mostly of fraternity members and WSU students exited the fraternity house and lined up on and around the large porch. A man began speaking as rain started to drizzle on the attendees. “The purpose of this event is to celebrate his life, share stories and to help one another as we make it through this difficult time,” he said. Andrew Mischke, ATO’s presidentelect, welcomed the attendees and asked for a moment of silence to honor Sam.
“Sam, wherever you are right now, I promise I will be the best person I can be,” Mischke said. A close friend of Sam began to speak, describing how they met in ninth grade. He said Sam was one of the sweetest people anyone could ever meet. A memorial service, he said, was held last weekend for Sam in Bellevue, Washington. “Sam was more than a 19-year-old student who died from alcohol,” the friend said. “He was a brother [and] a son.” He said one of his favorite memories with Sam was when they were carpooling together from dinner with another friend. “I wish I could see Sam one last time and tell him how much I love him,” the friend said. Gabriel, an ATO member, said he met Sam through the fraternity. He shared a Bible verse from the book of Matthew with the crowd and described how much he loved and missed Sam.
“I loved Sam as if he was my blood,” Gabriel said. “I hope that one day I will see him again.” Another one of Sam’s friends began to speak. He said Sam was always smiling and would want everyone to be happy. “[Sam had] a smile you couldn’t replace,” the friend said. He said Sam was someone who he trusted and kept him sane. The friend said everything bad seemed to go away when Sam was around. “We could sit and do absolutely nothing,” the friend said. “We probably laughed at everything we saw or heard.” The friend said Sam was selfless. He said not a day would go by without him remembering Sam and the impact Sam had on his life. Steve, a pastor from an on-campus church, spoke. Steve said he did not know Sam, but he has learned a lot about him from those close to Sam. Steve said the community should take the time to grieve. Grieving is not a weakness, but a strength, and a part
of the healing process, he said. “Death is painful for us left behind,” Steve said. “The purpose of tonight is to continue the grieving and healing process — not to end it.” Steve ended his speech by reciting the hymn “Be Still My Soul.” Another man began to speak. He led a prayer in honor of Sam. “A part of us has died and he can never be replaced,” the man said. Jordan Jameson, ATO house director, said the entire fraternity is saddened by Sam’s passing and grateful for the support the house has been receiving from the community. Jameson thanked everyone for coming and he, along with a large group of fraternity members and WSU students, entered the ATO house. Slowly, the crowd of attendees dispersed into the street. The rain was pouring on the attendees and speakers as they left and flames on the candles began to flicker out. By the closing of the vigil, all but two candles were put out.
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Thursday 11/21 Event to include free experimental tattooing. Starting at 6 p.m., the Latah County Library District will host WSU doctoral candidate Andrew GillreathBrown. Gillreath-Brown has been published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. National Geographic has also recognized him for his identification of the oldest tattooing implement in Western North America. The event will include a brief overview of ancient tattooing and showcase cactus spine tattoo tool replicas. Attendees will also have the opportunity to try experimental tattooing with the replicas. This event is free and open to the public but geared toward adults.
Friday 11/22 Local PTA to host free showing of family movie. Beginning at 6 p.m., the Kamiak Elementary PTA will host a free family movie showing. Popcorn will be provided and snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. This event is free. To submit, email events to meditor@dailyevergreen.com. Preference will be given to events that are free and open to the public or are hosted by an RSO, and must include time, date and place.
Ve h i c l e P r ow l NW Whitman Street, 9:03 a.m. Officer responded to a report of a vehicle being broken into. Wa n t e d P e r s o n SE Kamiaken Street, 9:08 a.m. Subject arrested for warrants out of Whitman County. F ra u d NW Marshland Street, 9:14 a.m. Report of an unauthorized use of a bank card. Officers responded. Va g ra n c y SE Latah Street, 9:58 a.m. Officer responded to a report of someone staying in a parking lot. S t ra y A n i m a l s NW State Street, 10:39 a.m. Officer responded to a loose dog. Dog found and taken to Whitman County Humane Society. A n i m a l P r o b l e m /C o m p l a i n t NE Terre View Drive, 10:53 a.m. Report of possible animal neglect. Officer responded. H a ra s s m e n t SE Kamiaken Street, 11:05 a.m. Report of harassment. Officer responded. S t ra y A n i m a l s NW Greyhound Way, 12:25 p.m. Officer responded to a report of two dogs running loose. Dogs found and returned to owner.
Threatening NE Terre View Drive, 2:17 p.m. Officer responded to the report of a civil dispute. Vicious Animal Complaint NE Valley Road, 3:20 p.m. Officer responded to a dog on dog bite. Theft Other NE Lower Drive, 4:28 p.m. Officer responded to a report of a stolen mailbox. Animal Noise Complaint S Grand Avenue, 11:10 p.m. Report of a dog barking. Officer responded. Theft of Automobile NE Maple Street, 11:56 p.m. Officer responded to a possible theft of a vehicle. Vehicle located.
Tuesday Domestic Dispute NE Terre View Drive, 1:26 a.m. Report of a possible domestic dispute. Officers responded. Lost Property N Grand Avenue, 3:31 a.m. Officer advised. Found Property SE Kamiaken Street, 3:41 a.m. Case created for found property. Citizen Assist Pullman, 4:50 a.m. Officer responded.
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Fraternity suspended following death of member Coroner confirms time of death, says official cause of death will take two more months By Jayce Carral Evergreen reporter
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Audrey Faunce, senior law student from the University of Idaho Law Clinic, speaks at the final Crimson Group meeting of the semester and discusses the future of DACA status on Tuesday evening at the CUB.
Supreme Court will decide in 2020 if DACA program will continue By Shanel Haynes Evergreen reporter
Members of Crimson Group along with lawyers from the University of Idaho discussed the future of the undocumented community during their last meeting of the semester Tuesday in the CUB. The Supreme Court is set to decide in 2020 whether the
Trump administration can move forward in its efforts to shut down the DACA program. Audrey Faunce, senior law student from the University of Idaho Law Clinic, said the DACA program allows for undocumented immigrants to work, further their education and protects undocumented immigrants from being deported. Brenda Yepez, co-chair for Crimson Group, said if the DACA program ends many undocumented people around the country and members of the
community may be at risk for deportation. She said herself and other Crimson Group members traveled to Olympia on Nov. 12 because of the Supreme Court hearing. Their goal was to make their voices heard and bring awareness about how the end of DACA can change lives forever “We wanted to let people know that home is here for us and immigration status does not define who we are, said Yepez. Faunce gave a presentation along with Kathryn Railsback,
immigration attorney and Director of the Immigration Law Clinic, on knowing your rights for undocumented people, which included an update on the current status of DACA. It can be hard to give specific advice for students on their next steps for what to do if their DACA is terminated because creating an action plan tailored to a specific person requires individual attention, she said. Faunce was able to answer general questions about the See DACA Page 9
Center working to solve food security issues Community Action Center to test services in two nearby cities
Whitman County Coroner confirms Martinez’s time of death as 4:30 a.m., four hours before police received call
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A guest speaker from the Community Action Center spoke about food security issues and efforts in Whitman County as part of the Brown Bag Lunch Series on Tuesday at the Neill Public Library. CAC food specialist Ashley Vaughan said the CAC plans to reapply for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program in November 2020. In 2019 they requested $400,000, but they found out in September that their request was not granted. She said CAC will do pilot tests in Genesee in Latah County and Endicott in Whitman County using the feedback they received. They are working to develop a mobile fresh food van with the CAC truck. Food items will be placed in the truck. Vaughn said they want to see how this service will work in those pilot areas and use the information they garner as evidence on their grant application. They plan to get more support by working with local
The Gamma Chi chapter of Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) has been temporarily suspended following the opening of multiple investigations into the death of a WSU freshman. Whitman County Coroner Annie Pillers confirmed in an email to The Daily Evergreen that Samuel Martinez, 19, died at 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 12. According to a press release issued on Nov. 12 by the Pullman Police Department, the responders were dispatched at about 8:35 a.m. on Nov. 12 to the ATO fraternity house. The reporting party said Martinez was unconscious and not breathing, according to the press release. Pullman Fire medics confirmed Martinez was deceased, according to the press release. Martinez’s death may have been alcohol-related, according to the press release. Pillers said the investigation into the official cause of death will take about two more months. According to an update issued on Nov. 13 by the Pullman Police Department, the investigation into Martinez’s death will continue. The incident does not meet the definition of hazing under RCW 28B.10.900, according to the update. According to the Washington State Legislature, RCW 28B.10.900 defines hazing as an initiation method used by a student group or organization that can cause or is likely to cause bodily, mental or emotional harm.
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Food bank manager Ashely Vaughan describes the mobile farm stand as her pride and joy on Tuesday afternoon in the Neill Public Library. farmers. CAC now has a second food bank due to their partnership with Northwest Harvest, a statewide hunger relief agency, she said. “We have come to a point where I’m not running out of food anymore,” Vaughn said. “I used to run out of food, especially during the summertime.” Vaughn said she recently
started a dietary restricted section in the CAC’s food pantry to accommodate those who have special dietary needs. This includes low-sodium and gluten-free food. Food security is a prevalent issue, Vaughn said, about 20 percent of those who come to the food pantry are involved with the campus in some way. “There’s a lot of people that come through that have food
insecurity issues, especially those who are foreign,” she said. The CAC’s food bank is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 4-6 p.m. on Thursdays, she said. Foodbank users are given a number and get called during distribution time where they receive boxes, bags and a cart. Vaughn said there are no See Food Page 9
ATO’s Gamma Chi chapter has been temporarily placed on loss of recognition status, according to a press release issued Nov. 18 by WSU President Kirk Schulz. Martinez was a member of the chapter, according to the press release. According to press releases issued Nov. 12 by WSU’s Panhellenic Council and WSU’s Interfraternity Council, all Greek social events are suspended for the rest of the school semester. According to Schulz’s press release, the Division of Student Affairs and ATO’s national headquarters have opened an investigation into the Gamma Chi chapter. The Daily Evergreen has contacted the Interfraternity Council and was directed to contact the department of University Marketing & Communications by two different members of the council.
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While you’re down there, check for lumps Men should check often for testicular, prostate cancer By Reid Brown Evergreen reporter
“Men don’t take care of themselves. They’re taught ‘stuff it down, zip it up, shut up, rub some dirt on it and go,’” said Julius ‘Juice’ Rock, graduate assistant within University Recreation, personal trainer and weight room staff manager. “Let men have that place where they can open up and say ‘yeah, I’m hurting as a human being.’” Testicular cancer, prostate cancer and mental illness are the largest areas of focus within the men’s health movement, Movember, Rock said. UREC provides workshops, information sessions and other resources annually during the month of November in order to educate male students on these issues. According to Rock, one of the workshops this Novemeber was called “Check Your Stones.” It gave male participants the opportunity to not only learn how to regularly monitor themselves for testicular cancer but how to lift Atlas Stones or “big, round concrete balls” as a way to increase awareness of men’s health issues through physical activities which men may be drawn to. Much of the male student population falls within 20 to 34 year old age range which is vulnerable to developing testicular and prostate cancers. These are health issues that may be more of a concern to college-aged males than they realize. In addition to these physical health issues, men’s mental health is an area that needs more attention in the public sphere, Rock said. “In Western culture, boys are taught at a young age, suck it up and go forward, you gotta be tough,” Rock said. “We’re taught that being tough is what being a man is, so to say that there’s a crack in that surface because there are emotions going on, now you’re showing weakness.” Many men in college are dealing with mental illness, but do not have the ability to sort through their feelings openly. This could lead to problems later on such as substance abuse, physical abuse or other negative ways of dealing with their suppressed emotions, he said. Men who deal with compounding stress over time may also be more vulnerable to heart disease and stress-related death. “This is the perfect time to learn how to be aware,” Rock said. “At this age, 18-25, you’re setting permanent patterns for your life.” Even if a male student did not have to handle any of the particular issues discussed in the Movember movement,
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Ramon Sodano, UREC Fitness Services and Education coordinator, discusses the importance of spreading awareness for men’s health issues, the steps one can take to better themselves, healthwise, and the cultural stigma against men being vulnerable on Friday morning at the Student Recreation Center. this awareness towards men’s health is a tool that they can use far into the future, Rock said. “To be a man is to be the role model that I want my children to see,” Rock said. “To do that, you have to be willing to be open, willing to hear criticism, hear praise, give criticism, give praise, take in the world and not shut the doors. It’s scary. It’s not easy.” If men can let their guard down and try to worry less about what other people think, they will be better off, Rock said. “I would really like young men to realize they can put down the facade of being tough all the time. You don’t have to outdrink me, cuss me, do any other thing better. Just be a friend, make a connection with another human being that isn’t surface [level],” Rock said. Being in college can be stressful for all students, but UREC offers many programs for students to try to become more aware of their mental health. Male students should be encouraged to try yoga, meditation and mindfulness, Rock said. “Obviously, it’s about men’s health
awareness and the typical things that men are dealing with,” said Ramon Sodano, UREC Fitness Services and Education coordinator and kinesthesiology adjunct professor. “But I think one of the main things is really developing this culture that it is okay to talk.” Despite society’s evolution in terms of mental health destigmatization, men still deal with the generational pressures of keeping their emotions bottled up and to themselves, Sodano said. “You do need to talk about your depression, the anxiety, these other things that are happening to you and it’s okay. It’s happening to everybody else and having movements like Movember lets them see ‘oh, I’m no different than everybody else’ and it makes it a little bit easier,” Sodano said. This sense of community among men is crucial to addressing the societal issues surrounding men’s health, Sodano said. Taking time to find the right group of people, through sports, clubs or other areas, to support each other and build real, open relationships is important for men. “If you’re vulnerable and able to
illustrate those things, it, for lack of a better term, it makes you more of a man,” Sodano said. Encouraging men to build a community where they can be open emotionally can also lead to openness towards their health struggle. “Men don’t take care of themselves. They’re taught ‘stuff it down, zip it up, shut up, rub some dirt on it and go,’” said Julius ‘Juice’ Rock, graduate assistant within University Recreation, personal trainer and weight room staff manager. “Let men have that place where they can open up and say ‘yeah, I’m hurting as a human being.’” Testicular cancer, prostate cancer and mental illness are the largest areas of focus within the men’s health movement, Movember, Rock said. UREC provides workshops, information sessions and other resources annually during the month of November in order to educate male students on these issues. According to Rock, one of the workshops this November was called “Check Your Stones.” It gave male participants the opportunity to not only learn how See Men’s Health Page 11
Tree farm to host wreath-making workshop Sessions scheduled to take place this Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. By Carolynn Clarey Evergreen reporter
The smell of fresh pine, the sight of tiny, twinkling, colored lights, the taste of freshly-made gingerbread, the warmth of a cup of hot cocoa: these are all hallmarks of the holiday season. As owners of a Christmas tree farm, no one knows this better than Annette Brusven and her mother Carolyn Leege. This Saturday Brusven and Leege will be hosting a Christmas wreath workshop at the Spring Valley Tree Farm in Troy, Idaho. The Farm will hold two sessions of 15 people at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. After receiving many requests from customers over the years, Brusven decided to hold her first workshop this weekend. Attendees will learn how to weave 10-inch pieces of evergreen branches together on a ring in order to form the base of the wreath. Then they will add ribbons and pine cones to make their wreaths unique to them. “We will be using evergreens native to Idaho such as white pine, cedar, grand fir and alpine fir,” Leege said.
Brusven has been preparing for this weekend for the past week, gathering different ribbons and branches from trees that she and her husband planted 14 years ago. “It’s the evergreens that make [the wreathes] special,” Brusven said. Brusven is excited for the event this weekend not only because to experience teaching people the craft, but also because her mom will be there for moral support. She has 40 or 50 years of experience under her belt, Brusven said. Leege is an award winning wreath maker and member of the National Christmas Tree Association. “I don’t think that she would have held a class like this on her own,” Brusven said, “but she is very creative and likes to teach.” Leege will be going around and giving advice and moral support to those who are new to making wreaths. Both women love evergreens and making wreaths. It’s nice that we both have this in common and that we can spend time together teaching others how to make them, Brusven said. Spring Valley’s official opening weekend begins next Friday. They will be bringing in alpacas from Grazing Hills Alpaca Ranch and hosting live music. They will also be holding a scavenger hunt for children with a variety of prizes.
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Annette Brusven and her mother Carloyn Leege are the owners of a Christmas tree farm. They are helping spread the holiday spirit by hosting a wreath-making workshop for the community. There will be little stars hidden all over the farm. Brusven and her husband Paul started their own tree farm in 2005 to experience a different type of farm. While Leege’s farm is a wholesale farm, meaning it
takes trees and sells them precut in town, the Brusven’s chose to start a U-Cut farm just outside Troy. They wanted to make it so that people could experience the joy of going out and cutting their own tree.
“It’s even better than what we thought it would be,” Brusven said. “All these people come out so happy and full of joy. There’s really nothing like it at Christmas time.”
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President, activist, mentor On the road to graduation, Nailah Kent juggles many social responsibilities
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Nailah Kent, senior in pre-nursing and human development, talks about her many roles on campus and the importance of getting involved on Oct. 21 in the African American Student Center. “As soon as I got here, I just dove right in,” Kent says. By Joel Kemegue Evergreen reporter
Pre-nursing and human development major Nailah Kent serves as president of the Xi Psi chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority, one of the co-chairs of VIBES, music technician for Krimson Kouture and mentor to 22 freshmen through Multicultural Student Services. She is also a member of the Black Student Union, Black Women’s Caucus, Young Women’s Christian Association, and Minority Association of Pre-Health Students. Kent said her interest in nursing stemmed from a passion to help people, as well as health problems in her past with epilepsy and heart issues. “I feel like it’s my duty to help other people who are struggling with their health as well,” Kent said. “I want to feel like I’m an asset to their health and make people feel good about themselves in that way.” Since freshman year, Kent has juggled classes with activities, emphasizing involvement in clubs and events with the black community at WSU. “As soon as I got here, I just dove right in,” Kent
said. “Within the black community, there’s such a diverse group of people [...] and everyone has connections to other people so it’s a great way to get in contact with other communities and get involved.” In Delta Sigma Theta, she said she’s always admired the hard work and sisterhood and tries to embody those when managing and planning events. Kent also started hip-hop dance team Krimson Kouture with friends Lenisha Bryant-Hamilton and Vashti Breland two years ago, with a desire to show their own dancing style on campus and have a dance team embedded in WSU’s black community. As one of the three co-chairs for the Visionaries Inspiring Black Empowered Students conference, or VIBES, which brings black high school students to WSU, Kent manages all aspects, from working with team leaders to booking rooms and food. “She works hard for her community, and she puts in so much effort to make sure that she’s doing the right thing,” said Mariela Frias, senior comparative ethnic studies major and VIBES co-chair. “She’ll ask all the questions; she’ll talk about things critically simply because she wants to make sure that everybody understands.”
Kent will graduate this May and is planning to intern for a year before moving on to nursing school. She said that she will miss the friends and bonds she made at WSU. “Nailah is one of my most favorite people I’ve ever met,” said Jordyn Beckford, senior neuroscience major and VIBES co-chair. “She started a dance team with two other people. How is that not amazing?” Kent said she suggests that students find the community that makes them feel the most comfortable and make sure they balance school and activities with their mental health. “Make sure you’re comfortable with the people you’re surrounding yourself with,” Kent said. “And that those are people that are uplifting you and pushing you to be your best in every way ... I feel like that’s what you’ll find with getting involved at WSU.” “She wants to just make sure that she’s doing her best, and I think her best is something that everybody appreciates here,” Frias said. “And her best is more than the average person’s,” Beckford agreed.
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Voices: ‘Borders’ By Sarah Beebe Evergreen contributor
There are at least two babies crying. Feet shuffle, bags exhale as they’re set down. Hands check pockets, unveil tickets, wallets, passports. She has them, but she pulls the child closer. Her heart pounds. The terminal is dim, tired, but packed even at this hour. She cannot see over the shoulders to know why the line stopped. The child clings to a doll, and the mother rubs their plastic passport photos. Security marches up the line; she lowers her head, averts her eyes. Again she fumbles for tickets. She has them. A guard orders her out of line. They flee. Sarah Beebe is a freshman English and creative writing major from East Wenatchee, Washington. He can be contacted at 335-1140 or by mint@dailyevergreen.com.
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omplaints have surfaced in the past few weeks surrounding Palouse Popcorn, a local restaurant founded in early September. According to several esteemed food critics, Palouse Popcorn suffers from a dismal menu and poor customer service as well as other problems. Among those at the forefront of the battle against the restaurant was Carver Memphis III, a Local Guide on Google Reviews. “I’ve been to Palouse Popcorn three times since it opened,” Memphis said, “and every single time, I was told I couldn’t order the filet mignon I wanted, and that the restaurant only has popcorn. They wouldn’t make an exception even though I’m practically a regular at this point.” After the third time, he said, he had no choice but to give Palouse Popcorn one star on Google, Yelp and Facebook. Memphis said he dislikes the location also because it lacks proper seating and decor. The orderand-go format, he said, discourages people from getting comfortable and gives the restaurant too much of a “fast-food feel.” “I want to sit down, have a few drinks with my companions,” Memphis said. “But the window-style ordering and bench seatAnna Young is a junior creative ing makes it hard for me to even want to stick around longer than it writing major from Helena, Montana. takes to get my food.” She can be contacted at 335-1140 or Fellow local guide Bertha Vela by mint@dailyevergreen.com.
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An ‘Abominable’ Disappointment Children’s movie follows unoriginal plot; will play in December at the CUB I understand it is supposed to be a children’s film, but the plot is highly unrealistic even for children. By Roos Helgesen One of the good parts of this movie, Evergreen columnist however, was the ability of the director to create entire mini-story arcs for each character. Seeing them grow from one point to another over the course of the movie is truly a marvelous sight. The music style was also well done. I’m sorry, but finding the abominable snowman and going on an adven- Many of the animals and actions in the movie have a very distinct sound to ture with your friends to take him them, which is foreign, but hard to get home is not really what I would call out of your head. original. I wish the movie had a more interI mean, why was he on the roof in the first place? Ultimately, this movie esting plotline, but sometimes a good wholesome movie is what you need. just does not make any sense. Overall I thought it was an OK “Abominable” is the SEB’s latmovie, but I honestly probably est film to be shown at the CUB Auditorium in December. Directed by wouldn’t go watch it again. “Abominable” will be showing at Jill Culton, known for “Open Season,” 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6; and Todd Wilderman, the story follows 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. three teens who try to save a Yeti from 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8 in the CUB an evil rich guy. Auditorium. Students with their As with many of these types of fam- Cougar Cards get in for free, otherwise ily-fun movies, “Abominable” includes tickets are $5 at the door. a cookie-cutter villain with a bunch of hired help, who I might add all have Roos Helgesen is a freshman international guns, and the main characters manage business major from Anchorage, Alaska. to evade them all. He can be contacted at 335-1140 or by I mean, really? mint@dailyevergreen.com.
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Friendsgiving is, as the name implies, a time for you and your friends to come together and give thanks for everything you do for one another. It’s your turn to host, you have the table set with enough places for four of your closest friends to come over and have some sort of food other than the ramen you’ve been choking down for the past month straight. As your friends arrive, you’re surprised that the one slacker friend who always has an excuse for why they were late shows up early. Even better: they have their portion of the meal already prepared. Everyone shows up and after a few legal — and some illegal — drinks, you sit down at the table, every seat filled. Then you hear a knock at the door. It’s your mother holding a turkey twice the size of the one you made. Behind her you see your father and most of his side of the family; the crazy aunts, the cousin you haven’t seen since they left rehab and, of course, your six cousins all under the age of 10. They’re suddenly here and excited to see your two-bedroom apartment. This Friendsgiving just turned
also had criticisms to share. Her first review, published the day Palouse Popcorn opened, recounted the chaos of that day. She said the restaurant ran out of popcorn as she got to the front of the line, and she had to wait an extra five minutes as they made more. She said, however, that the people taking her order made the experience truly terrible. That, she said, has not changed in the entire three months the restaurant has been open. “Last time I was in, the brainless millennial taking orders held up the entire line for 10 minutes because some guy’s card wouldn’t run,” Vela said. “I made sure to give her a piece of my mind once I got to the front of the line. In the time it took for me to get there, I had 12 bullet points to go through with her.” WSU sophomore Lee Ann Briggman said she was the one working that day when Vela offered her advice on how to fix the restaurant. It started a bit of a domino effect, she said, because the customers behind Vela started to get agitated after waiting for the 15 minutes it took to go over all 12 bullet points. Briggman said she gets these types of complaints at least once a shift. “I really don’t understand it,” she said. “We’re a food truck, not an upscale restaurant. And it’s called ‘Palouse Popcorn,’ — we do different kinds of popcorn. That’s it. But I guess the customer is always right, so we’ll probably have filet mignon on the menu in the next few weeks.”
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The five-person, friendly get-together is now your mother pulling out baby photos for your friends to flip through as they eat her turkey while yours gets cold in the kitchen. into a full-blown family reunion in your living room. You usher them in while quickly hiding that stash of weed under your bed and hope that everyone thinks that bong by your TV is just a cool art sculpture you made. The five-person, friendly get-together is now your mother pulling out baby photos for your friends to flip through as they eat her turkey while yours gets cold in the kitchen. Of course, hers tastes better. She’s had more practice. Your dad turns on the football game and all of your uncles flock to the couch and start shouting at the referees for making terrible calls even though it’s a rerun of last week’s game. You go into the kitchen to grab some of the appetizers you made
to find your aunts rearranging the room to make it “more organized.” You give up any hope of being able to find your Tupperware ever again. You grab the appetizers and as soon as you walk back to the living room you are sneak-attacked by one of your cousins. The other youngins find you falling on your face and spilling the food you took all day to make hilarious and join in on the doggy pile. Even after you get up they continue to use you as a personal jungle gym. This is not what you meant by needing to work out more. Zach Goff is a junior marketing and economics major from Woodinville. He can be contacted at 335-2290 or by mint@dailyevergreen.com.
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New husky owner Ursula Williams gave The Daily Evergreen a chance to talk to her dog, Yeti, and ask him a few questions about why huskies, despite being associated with colder climates, aren’t cool at all. Williams said she was given Yeti, her husky, as a present upon graduating high school. At first she was ecstatic to receive him, but reported that it took “like three seconds” to regret her decision. And her regret only grows by day. “I’ve made a lot of bad decisions,” By Joel Kemegue Williams said. “But Yeti made me realEvergreen columnist ize I’m a cat person. And I hate cats.” Besides the fact that huskies are generally terrible, Williams said, Yeti exhibits behavior she has described as “insufferable” and “impossible to live with” on a daily basis. Dog enthusiast and husky owner Williams said Yeti has an odd Ursula Williams is expressing regret about owning a husky, and now calls it attraction toward off-brand products. Supposedly huskies prefer off-brand the “worst decision of her life.” “It’s not fun,” Williams said. “I hate food, off-brand dog toys and off-brand huskies now, and Yeti’s awful.” water.
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“It’s like Yeti just prefers the objectively worse version of a good thing,” Williams said. “And all my friends who have huskies say the same thing.” Williams also said that Yeti and her neighbor’s huskies “throw the vibe off” the entire neighborhood. “My friends don’t like coming here anymore,” Williams said. “‘The neighborhood is nice,’ they say, ‘but I don’t know how you can live with these huskies.’” Williams gave The Daily Evergreen a chance to talk to Yeti as well, and ask him a few questions about why huskies, despite being associated with colder climates, aren’t cool at all. The following information is
roughly translated, as I took a class in high school on dog whispering and would’ve passed if Ms. Balto was actually good at her job and rounded up my grade. Be warned that much of the information was taken using context clues and an online translator. It is, however, all completely accurate. First I asked Yeti about a 2017 survey conducted by Princeton University that found huskies to be, objectively and scientifically, the worst. “The science we conducted came to a conclusion,” wrote professor of Princeton Studies Winston Princeton in the paper, “which was that huskies suck, and nobody likes them.” Yeti, oddly enough, barked in agreement upon hearing this. Yeti barked that every year huskies meet in a different location to further hunt an endangered species for “bark,” loosely translated to “the fun of it,” as Yeti puts it. “Bark,” Yeti said. “Bark bark bark bark bark bark bark bark bark woof.” Upon asking what reason huskies had for starting the 2008 housing crisis, Yeti replied by heavily panting. Then I asked if huskies knew about the devastating consequences the crisis had on millions of American jobs, houses and lives and how ramifications are still present in the economy today. Yeti wagged his tail in agreement and possible joy at the thought. Yeti also mentioned that huskies are responsible for climate change. “Honestly,” Williams said, “I’m not sure if I hate huskies more for sucking or myself more for living with it.” Williams, however, still plans to keep Yeti for three more years at least, despite how terrible, awful, stupid, dumb and smelly huskies are. Joel Kemegue is a freshman creative writing major from Bellevue. He can be contacted at 335-1140 or by mint@dailyevergreen.com.
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Vigil to honor, celebrate trans lives There have been 22 reported trans deaths this year in the U.S. By Andrea Gonzalez Evergreen reporter
U.T.O.P.I.A. Eastern Washington will host a vigil at WSU to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Trans Day of Remembrance. The event will be held Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Gender Identity/ Expression and Sexual Orientation Resource Center. Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Graduate Pride Alliance at Washington State, and GIESORC will sponsor the event. Jeremiah Sataraka, Ph.D. candidate in cultural studies and social thought in education, said the vigil is to honor the lives that have been killed, raise awareness of anti-trans violence and help everyone to think about what they can do to make a difference. Sataraka said the day highlights the violence that happens to trans people. It started after a woman was killed for being transgender. This year there have been at least 22 reported trans deaths in the U.S., he said.
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A lot of the deaths reported are of trans black women, Sataraka said, so it is an issue of trans identity as well as race. “There are a lot of people
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Marco Cerqueira, graduate student in cultural studies and social thought in education, discusses the upcoming Trans Day of Rememberance vigil , which will be held this Wednesday at 5:30pm, on Tuesday afternoon at Cleveland Hall. dying due to being trans, which is an epidemic, and the fact that we’re not aware of it is not okay,” he said. “If you’re ignorant to an issue then you won’t think that there’s anything wrong.” Marco Cerqueira, graduate student in cultural studies and social thought in education, said he is attending the event because it is a way to show that
he is connected with the fight against the genocide of trans brothers and sisters. The event is a way to show the community that there is a problem that people cannot be silent about and wait for more people to be killed, Cerqueira said. He said he wants to get to know the supporters of the event and become aware of the people
who have been killed. He said not accepting non-binary people creates a gateway for violence against them. “The message that people should get from the vigil is that they should be free to be whoever they want to be,” Cerqueira said. Sataraka said individuals need to become more aware of the trans history and current
issues that exist in the trans communities. People should be educated in the history and contributions to social justice work and civil rights trans people have contributed to, he said. “When we think about the LGBT[Q+] rights movement that happened in Stonewall, See Vigil Page 9
Farmer objects after city changes road named for family Family was not notified of name change, asks to restart process By Benjamin White Evergreen reporter
A local lawyer and a family farmer brought a personal grievance to the city council regarding the renaming of a road which was named in tribute to a heritage family farmer at the Pullman City Council meeting on Tuesday night at city hall. Attorney Laura Hoopis said Hood Drive, named for family farmer Allan Hood’s late family was recently renamed without giving notice to the Hoods. “I saw, with great pleasure, the street sign for Hood drive go up because it was certainly a tribute not only to Allan’s family but also to the farming community and the history of Pullman,” she said. Hood said the road was named for his family because they have been a part of the Palouse community for over a century. “My grandfather came here,
I’ve got it on my hand, in 1896 and he actually got into the stable business and he was in that until he got a chance to go farming and so he’s been around Pullman ever since then and then of course the family continued on,” Hood said. Hoopis said the city can change the road name if it is for public interest, but there is no public interest in taking the name of the old family farmers off and replacing it with the developers name. Hoopis and Hood asked the city to restart the process, first with notification to the family then with public discussion before changing the name of the road. “The point isn’t some ego gratification that the Hood family needs from seeing their name on the sign,” Hoopis said. “The point is that the Chipmans and the Wilsons and the Hoods, there all a part of this and if a developer can kick the Hood Drive sign off, what happens when the Young sign comes up… it sets a bad precedence.” See Road Page 9
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Attorney Laura Hoopis discusses how the residents of Hood drive were not notified of the street name changing onTuesday night at Pullman City Hall.
Suspect identified in middle school bomb threat Written threat found on Friday, no one was injured By Madysen McLain Evergreen reporter
A minor stepped forward on Tuesday claiming responsibility for the bomb threat note discovered at Moscow Middle School
on Friday afternoon. Moscow Police Chief James Fry said the person responsible will not be identified to the public because they are a minor. The Latah County Prosecutor’s Office will handle the case. Greg Bailey, Moscow School District superintendent, said the Moscow Middle School evacuated to the Hamilton Lowe
Aquatics Center after the bomb threat was discovered in a classroom at around 1 p.m. Parents were called and sent emails at around 2:15 p.m., he said. Fry said police always respond to incidents like this, but the procedure for evacuations depends on the individual institution. Bailey said the Moscow School
District sets locations students and staff can go to if an incident occurs. He said the school uses a reunification system to connect students with their parents. The other schools in the area not directly threatened used a lockout system to lock all the doors, make sure students did not leave the building and continued with the school
day, he said. Fry said the last bomb threat made against the Moscow School District happened about a year ago. “When we have an incident like this we have to review afterward and see how we can handle it better,” Bailey said. “Students and staff did a great job of connecting back with their families.”
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Family farmer Allen Hood discusses how Hood drive embodies the history of the community on Tuesday night at Pullman City Hall. Hood said his grandfather came to Pullman in 1896 and got into the stable business; his family has been around since then. Last city council meeting, city attorney Laura McAloon provided a memo for councilmembers to review to make judgments on the nuisance code for the downtown area. The memo had examples of codes adopted by other cities with similar issues. The issue spirals around the
Mimosa building, a vacant and unkempt building in downtown Pullman that residents have asked the council to address. There were discussions among the councilmembers about different executive fees for vacant buildings in the central business district and mandated decorations for down-
town property. In the memo, one option outlined was to pass legislation that allowed the city to decorate the vacant property and bill the landowner. The example city used in the memo never attempted to enforce that policy. Councilmember Dan
Records said he did not want to pursue a policy that the city had no interest in enforcing. McAloon said the city could justify an executive fee for the external inspection of vacant buildings because it costs money to perform inspections. Councilmember Al Sorenson said he would like to make this
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eligibility restrictions for the food bank. Anyone is welcome to come in and get the food they need. “I want people to take what they think they need for their family. I don’t know their whole story,” she said. Vaughn said there is a big need for food security in the community. However, resources like food pantries are stigmatized. “If you need food, that’s what we’re here for,” she said. “When you come to the food pantry for food, you are saving a little bit of money that can go into other things, helping pay your bills to get you up a little bit.” Vaughn said the demographics of those using the pantry are changing. “We serve all of Whitman
DACA renewal process including what to do if a student’s DACA is soon to expire, renewal costs and the best time to start the process. “Worst case scenario if DACA is rescinded we hope some congressional action will take place to help those who will be affected,” she said. She said students who are concerned about their DACA status can meet with herself or Railsback to find a new type of pathway or program out there that could benefit that student. Railsback said an important piece of advice for those who have DACA is to stay away from others who get into trouble and to avoid situations that could lead to arrest. She gave an example of having marijuana on your person. She said that though marijuana is legal in Washington it is not legal federally so that is something Immigration Customs Enforcement
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County, but now I’m starting to see a few Latah County [residents] coming in from Moscow, especially since they are down to one food pantry now,” she said. There are additional food pantries on the University of Idaho campus, Vaughn said.
She said she is working with two WSU food pantries to supply them with food. She also collaborates with the Women*s Center. Vaughn said she will be meeting with two other food pantries in Lighty Student Services Building to help expand CAC’s support in the community. A WSU fraternity recently contacted CAC seeking partnership for a community meal event on Feb. 26, 2020, Vaughn said. The fraternity will be providing all of the food, and they have a budget for the CAC to use. Aside from their food bank and pantry, the CAC also organizes cooking classes for the community, she said. They have a six-week curriculum dedicated to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program education. Vaughn also does a one-hour cooking class quarterly. Kayla Wakulich, graduate assistant for WSU’s Center for Civic Engagement, said the WSU basic needs task force is starting again. They plan to get the Greek system more involved and garner more partnerships to help address people’s basic needs on campus. The next Brown Bag Lunch Series is on Dec. 17, 2019 from 12-1 p.m. at the Neill Public Library. The City of Pullman’s council election results will be discussed during the event.
Vigil | Cont. from Page 8 trans people of color were at the front and center of that movement,” he said. “Black History Month is in February, which the people we usually learn about is Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, which is important. But we don’t know about history around Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera and trans women of color who have changed civil rights,” he said. People can be a visible ally by joining trans organizations, showing up to events such as the vigil and supporting trans artists and work. They can also support, respect, and honor trans people, Sataraka said. Cerqueira said everybody can spread awareness of anti-trans violence by sharing information on social media and even including the names of victims to create visibility.
a collaborative effort with business owners, rather than having the city be a strict enforcer. McAloon said she will bring a draft to the council that would include an executive fee for inspections and a statement that outlined collaboration between the city and the landowner to beautify the property.
can detain someone for. She said any situation like this can affect DACA status being changed. Railsback said having emergency immigration preparedness documents ready is also an important step that undocumented persons can take as a preventative action. She said these documents can show ICE that the person they may have detained can be released from detention safely. She said documents to include in the packet can be proof of marital status, property deeds, transcripts and awards. Railsback said she wanted to end the presentation as positive as she could. She said there are more people across the country that support DACA and undocumented persons than many realize. “I feel like there is still broad support out there for those with DACA, so I am still hopeful for the future,” she said.
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The Moscow-Pullman Regional Airport is in need of instrument landing system repairs following the $5 million purchase price of the system.
Flights that used to be cancelled now arrive, depart on schedule By Elaine Williams Lewiston Tribune
Part of a new $5 million Federal Aviation Administration instrument landing system at the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport needs to be fixed. The repairs are expected to be completed next week so that the system, which was supposed to debut with the airport’s new runway Oct. 10, can be online by
Friday, said Executive Director Tony Bean. Even though the instrument landing system has been out of commission, Bean said the airport has been functioning better than before the $140 million runway opened. Most commercial passenger flights have arrived and departed on schedule in October and November using a GPS system that was added. Some of those flights likely would have been canceled before the upgrade, Bean said. One of the exceptions was a Seattle-to-Pullman flight that
never left the ground in Seattle because of weather issues in Pullman, Bean said. Pullman airport officials are trying to figure out if that flight could have proceeded had the instrument landing system been working or if weather conditions were too extreme for it to have landed even with assistance from the system, he said. A handful of other flights between Pullman and Seattle have been canceled, but generally that has been because of weather in Seattle, Bean said. The staff at the Pullman airport is closely monitoring what
happens with the instrument landing system, Bean said. The FAA is sending a crew next week to fix two parts of the system. They will replace defective antennas for a glide slope that helps give pilots the vertical descent angle for landing. They will also get a weather station set up so it can broadcast information about visibility to pilots while they are flying, he said. Then an FAA pilot will test the system with an airplane to be sure everything is working. “By Friday, everything should be up and going,” Bean said.
Throughout the badweather months of November, December, January, February and March, he will be watching to see how often flights are canceled. He expects to see a dramatic improvement compared with last winter, when about 60 flights were dropped because of weather. But he anticipates that just like any other airport, there will be some instances where it won’t be safe for pilots to take off or land. “Winter shows up and it is what it is,” Bean said.
Firefighters warn residents of Thanksgiving fire dangers Moscow Volunteer Fire Department says deep frying turkeys, overloading wall outlets are holiday hazards By Scott Jackson Moscow-Pullman Daily News
With Thanksgiving about a week away, the Moscow Volunteer Fire Department is reminding people to take care when they cook. On Monday, fire department volunteers demonstrated mistakes that can be made when deep frying a turkey, though organizers of the demonstration noted there is plenty of risk when preparing any large meal. “With the holidays coming up, people are going to be spending a lot of time in kitchen distracted,” said Zack Ellis, Moscow’s computer systems and digital media specialist. Ellis was filming the demonstration for the city. “We want to remind everybody that we can take kitchen safety for granted because we do it every day.” During the demonstration at Moscow Fire Station No. 2 on White Avenue, Moscow Fire Marshall Dan Ellinwood said they tried to recreate all the classic mistakes people can make at home. Ellinwood said those planning to deep fry a turkey should be careful to thaw the turkey completely and pat it down generously both inside and out to remove excess moisture. He said it’s also important to avoid overfilling fryers with oil and to ensure it’s the appropriate temperature — between 300 and 350 degrees. Breaking one or all of these rules, he said, increases the risk of sending oil erupting from the pot and potentially igniting. This is why it’s also important to do the deep frying in an open, uncovered space outside. While deep frying accidents are dangerous and dramatic, Ellinwood said the most common cooking-related calls are
caused by people leaving the kitchen unattended. “When people are cooking in the kitchen, they don’t need to leave the kitchen, and when they do is typically when we have fires,” Ellinwood said. “ ‘Unattended’ is the number one issue with cooking and it does seem to go up during the holiday time.” Ellinwood said beyond cooking-related catastrophes, there are plenty of other risk factors to be wary of as people prepare for the holidays. He said candle fires are particularly common during the winter months. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the three worst days of the year for home fires caused by candles are Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The agency recommends keeping candles at least a foot from anything flammable and never leaving a burning wick unattended. For those erecting Christmas trees in their homes, Ellinwood said it’s important to make sure the tree is green and healthy when it’s purchased and to ensure it’s watered daily. He also recommends placing the tree several feet away from any heating source and ensuring string lights are undamaged before wrapping them around the tree. According to FEMA, 1 in 4 winter fires are caused by trees placed too close to a heat source. There is also a danger with overburdening an outlet with too many lights strung together, though he said it depends on the kind of light. “With the traditional [incandescent] Christmas lights, there’s a rule of thumb that you don’t string more than three strings together without coming back to the source,” He said. “With LEDs you can string more, so that’s why we always say
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Deep frying a turkey for a Thanksgiving meal introduces many dangers. There are also other potential mistakes that can be made if distracted. to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.” Ellinwood said lights or any other device that demand a lot of power should not be connected to surge protectors or
extension cords that can’t handle their power needs “Any appliance that draws a lot of electricity, like a space heater, needs to go directly into the outlet.” Ellinwood said.
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Men’s Health | Cont. from Page 4 to regularly monitor themselves for testicular cancer but how to lift Atlas Stones or “big, round concrete balls” as a way to increase awareness of men’s health issues through physical activities which men may be drawn to. Much of the male student population falls within 20 to 34 year old age range which is vulnerable to developing testicular and prostate cancers. These are health issues that may be more of a concern to college-aged males than they realize. In addition to these physical health issues, men’s mental health is an area that needs more attention in the public sphere, Rock said. “In Western culture, boys are taught at a young age, suck it up and go forward, you gotta be tough,” Rock said. “We’re taught that being tough is what being a man is, so to say that there’s a crack in that surface because there are emotions going on, now you’re showing weakness.” Many men in college are dealing with mental illness, but do not have the ability to sort through their feelings openly. This could lead to problems later on such as substance abuse, physical abuse or other negative ways of dealing with their suppressed emotions, he said. Men who deal with compounding stress over time may also be more vulnerable to heart disease and stressrelated death. “This is the perfect time to learn how to be aware,” Rock said. “At this age, 18-25, you’re setting permanent patterns for your life.” Even if a male student did not have to handle any of the particular issues discussed in the Movember movement,
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this awareness towards men’s health is a tool that they can use far into the future, Rock said. “To be a man is to be the role model that I want my children to see,” Rock said. “To do that, you have to be willing to be open, willing to hear criticism, hear praise, give criticism, give praise, take in the world and not shut the doors. It’s scary. It’s not easy.” If men can let their guard down and try to worry less about what other people think, they will be better off, Rock said. “I would really like young men to realize they can put down the facade of
being tough all the time. You don’t have to outdrink me, cuss me, do any other thing better. Just be a friend, make a connection with another human being that isn’t surface [level],” Rock said. Being in college can be stressful for all students, but UREC offers many programs for students to try to become more aware of their mental health. Male students should be encouraged to try yoga, meditation and mindfulness, Rock said. “Obviously, it’s about men’s health awareness and the typical things that men are dealing with,” said Ramon Sodano, UREC Fitness Services and Education coordinator and kinesthesiology adjunct professor. “But I think one of the main things is really developing this culture that it is okay to talk.” Despite society’s evolution in terms of mental health destigmatization, men still deal with the generational pressures of keeping their emotions bottled up and to themselves, Sodano said. “You do need to talk about your depression, the anxiety, these other things that are happening to you and it’s okay. It’s happening to everybody else and having movements like Movember lets them see ‘oh, I’m no different than everybody else’ and it makes it a little bit easier,” Sodano said. This sense of community among men is crucial to addressing the societal issues surrounding men’s health, Sodano said. Taking time to find the right group of people, through sports, clubs or other areas, to support each other and build real, open relationships is important for men. “If you’re vulnerable and able to illustrate those things, it, for lack of a better term, it makes you more of a man,” Sodano said. Encouraging men to build a community where they can be open emotionally can also lead to openness towards their health struggles, whether related to cancer, mental illness or any other burden they may have, Sodano said. “It’s not only affecting you, it’s affecting the individuals around you. If you take too long to find out about a certain diagnosis that could possibly be fatal, and maybe it could’ve been prevented or at least mitigated to some standpoint before you took to the very last second to get it checked out, that’s not just hurting you,” Sodano said. “It all comes back to you. You have to take the initiative.” For more information, the Movember and American Cancer Society websites provide more resources and statistics about men’s health and the movement.
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COURTESY OF THE LUEDEKING FAMILY
Leila Martha Jordis Lindquist Luedeking passed away peacefully on November 18, 2019 in Pullman, Washington surrounded by family members. She was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother. Leila “Lee” was born July 19, 1929 in Grenora, North Dakota to Ottmar Victor Magnus Lindquist and Mary Martha (Gildersleeve) Lindquist. Leila and her five younger siblings grew up on a farm outside Hill City, Minnesota. Sisters Anne Simms, Betty Stone, and Viola Stewart and brother Bernhard Lindquist survive her. Her parents and brother, Ottmar John Lindquist, predeceased her. Leila attended Itasca Junior College in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on scholarship and then the University of Minnesota where in 1952 she met and married Robert Luedeking. After receiving his doctorate degree in 1956, Robert was hired by WSU to teach Chemical Engineering, and the Luedeking family (now with two young daughters), moved west to make Pullman their home. Three more daughters were born into Leila and Robert’s family. Once the youngest started preschool, Leila completed her Master’s degree at WSU in English Literature. She then worked in WSU Library’s special collections until her retirement. After 57 years of marriage, in October 2009, Leila’s husband Robert passed away and she moved to Pullman’s Bishop Place. Leila had a lifelong love of learning, including languages (French, Greek, Latin, Swedish and old and middle English); English and Classical Literature, violin and piano; and fashion design. Leila researched, wrote and published in 1992 an annotated bibliography of Leonard Woolf (Leonard Woolf: a Bibliography, by Leila Luedeking and Michael Edmonds.) Following her retirement, she took up watercolor painting, specializing in flowers and local nature scenes. She was a long time member of St. James Episcopal Church, the AAUW, and belonged to several Pullman book clubs for many years. Leila is survived by her five daughters: Karen Luedeking (Spokane, WA), Christine Gray (Moscow, ID), Barbara Crandall (Kenmore, WA), Helen Thomas (Pullman, WA), and Sylvia Luedeking (Broomfield, CO); four grandchildren: Celina Thomas, Jeffrey Gray, Natalie Crandall and Natasha Mahoney; and three great grandchildren: Marcus, Mason and Maisie. A celebration of life will be held at a later date perhaps in the Spring at St. James Episcopal Church. She will be laid to rest privately by the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to a favorite charity. Please sign the guestbook and share memories of Leila at: www.kimballfh.com. Kimball Funeral Home, Pullman, is caring for the family. A special thanks is extended to the staff at Bishop Place and Kindred Hospice who cared for Leila.
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Friends, family and community members gathered for a candlelight vigil Tuesday night at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house to mourn the loss of Samuel Martinez, who passed away on Nov 12. The 19-year-old WSU freshman was celebrated as a caring, happy and selfless friend. “I loved Sam as if he was my blood,” a fellow fraternity member said. “I hope that one day I will see him again.”