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Volume 44 | Issue 2

Ref. 74 vote to decide gay marriage rights Jolene Danaher

The Communicator

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Shauna Callaway and Kara Lozano support on the corner of Monroe and Northwest Blvd.

On Nov. 6, the state of Washington will vote on a bill that determines whether or not to legalize same-sex marriage.

SFCC Aliance club supports refferndum 74. The bill will give partners in same sex relationships the right to be married in Washington state. Students like Eric Peters, have been waiting anxiously for this opportunity for four years.

“Couples in domestic partnerships do not have the same rights as a married couple,” said Peters. “If something were to happen to me or my partner we would not be able to visit the other in the hospital because we’re not family.”

Not everyone is in agreement about the law, and SFCC’s Christian Fellowship Club numbers among

those opposed to defining marriage differently.

“We, as a group, are opposed to gay marriage because it goes against what the Bible says,” said Hector Torres, a student candidate for the Christian Fellowship Club. “I don’t feel we should encourage them, but I also don’t think it harms society to give them the freedom to make the choice to get married.”

Opinions on the referendum vary even within the club itself, with other members taking varying positions on the matter.

“Personally I’m an advocate because I grew up in a very liberal area of Vancouver, British Columbia,” said Daniel Choi, a student and member of Christian Fellowship club. “It shouldn’t matter if you’re gay; it’s not like it ruins the sanctity of marriage MARRIAGE | Page 2

Washington moves to legalize marijuana Sarah Dyer

The Communicator Initiative 502 (I-502), a bill which intends to regulate and legalize marijuana in Washington, is scheduled to appear on the November 2012 general ballot.

While 17 states have legalized medical marijuana and 13 have decriminalized the use of the drug, this November Washington voters will decide whether or not to fully legalize and regulate its sale and use. If passed, I-502 will make Washington State the first to fully legalize marijuana while regulating and taxing its use.

According to Section 1 of I-502, the bill allows law enforcement resources to be focused on violent and property crimes, generates new state and local tax revenue and takes marijuana out of the hands of illegal drug organizations and brings it under a tightly regulated, state-licensed system.

In addition, I-502 authorizes the state liquor control board to regulate and tax marijuana for persons twenty-one years of age and older, and add a new threshold for driving under the influence of marijuana.

SFCC student Zach Finkel plans to vote to approve I-502, citing the fiscal benefits to local and state government, as well as the potential for job creation.

“The legalization of marijuana represents a huge revenue in taxes,”said Finkel, “and that will help our economy.”

The Washington State Office of Financial Management released a report in August which estimates the possible revenue for Washington State as high as $1,943,936,000 over five fiscal years, in a fully functioning marijuana market.

SFCC freshman Quentin Parks also supports Initiative 502 for economic reasons.

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SFCC parking violators to get ‘the boot’ this quarter Tu Nguyen

The Communicator People who have more than three parking citations have to pay their fines as soon as possible or their car may get a wheel boot.

As the fall quarter began, the Security department started to attach warning posters about wheel boots and had one displayed in the SUB.

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This is an action to remind people that they are going to use the boot in the very near future.

“We haven’t start to use the boot yet,” said Supervisor of the Office of Campus Safety and Security Kenneth DeMello. “We’ve identified every person that would qualify for the vehicle immobilization device, and

Who gets the boot?

Drivers with more than three violations can receive the boot.

SFCC has two boots.

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any more than people marrying for money.”

For a lot of people who are opposed to the referendum, their vote comes down to their religious beliefs.

“We, as a group, are opposed to gay marriage because it goes against what the Bible says,” said Hector Torres, a student candidate for the Christian Fellowship Club. “I don’t feel we should encourage them, but I also don’t think it harms society to give them the freedom to make the choice to get married.”

The State of Washington Voters’ Pamphlet literally spells out the letter

of the law.

“The same rights, responsibilities, and obligations that state law grants or imposes on married couples and their families also apply to state-registered domestic partners,” reads the Pamphlet. “If approved, this measure would allow same-sex couples to marry.

“Marriage laws would apply without regards to gender.”

If passed, Washington State will become the seventh state to legalize gay marriage, along with the District of Columbia and two Native American tribal jurisdictions.

“I spent years not feeling valid, and as if I were not who I was supposed to be,” said Miss Nova Kaine VI (Jason Johnson) Imperial Majesty Empress XXXIX of the Imperial Sovereign Court of Spokane. “Hopefully after Nov.6, we will all be validated as equals when Washington allows same sex marriages.”

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SFCC Student Matthew Simmons bowls a frame in the Recreation Room

SFCC to keep campus recreation areas Ben Ellerd

The Communicator SFCC’s administrative debate on whether to remove the student recreation room has been decided for the current academic school year.

Much of the talk was based on how much use the room is getting and not because of financial reasons.

Whether or not the recreation room is used is no question. Opening at 8:30, the room is typically full of students until 2, even during peak class hours, and it continues to remain open until 4, and is available for private parties for weekends and non-students as well.

“It is well used; three bowling classes take place in there,” said

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Penny Butters, Director of Marketing and Outreach. “The room pays for itself.”

The rec room is offered by the college at little to no cost. While renting the various pool tables, table tennis, and arcade machines is free for SFCC, some do cost students money to operate; half of those profits go back to Bullseye, the company the school receives the equipment from, and the rest of the money goes right back toward repairs and general upkeep. The school also has to pay those who work in the recreational area and the bowling alley.

One of those employees has been working the campus rec room since spring quarter of 2011, as well as another job at a local Rosauers grocery store. “I get more hours here, it’s quite nice. Money doesn’t matter though, I’d work here for free,” said student Matthew Simmons.

“This place is like my second home, I don’t just work here, I hang out and use the facilities.”

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boost the economy in a way that we haven’t seen in a long time,” said Parks. “I don’t smoke marijuana, but I do need a job, and making it legal will create new jobs.”

Opposition to the bill comes from both anti and pro legalization camps. According to Sensible Washington, the organization with the strongest opposition to the bill, “Marijuana possession will still be illegal under federal law. This conflict leaves growers, users and employees who sell marijuana at risk “I think it would affect a lot a lot of students here,” said Simmons, when asked about the possibility of the room’s removal. “They (students) come to get their minds off of classes and relax. It’s a really good stress reliever.”

Last year when administrators proposed closing the college recreation room, the plan was to fill the area with more offices and designated spaces for different school clubs. However, the room still appears on the school’s most recent building plans. Some students still worry about whether the current decision to keep the room is permanent or not though.

Mike Smithers has been attending the Falls for over a year and plans to finish his AA degree before transferring to Eastern Washington University for music, frequenting the bowling alley an average of 2-3 hours a day in his free time, working it around his classes. “It’s important; it’s here for the students to use, it’s fun, it’s a good exercise for your mind, and it provides a safe environment for students to come to,” said Smithers. He also claims that bowling is his favorite sport.

“I play about ten games a day. It’s a way to bond. I’ve met so many cool people and it would be a big disappointment to see it go. I’d really have nothing else to do; it’s all the students have for themselves.”

Should administration consider removal of the recreational room and bowling alley again at a later time, students and teachers will likely have no say. “It is up to higher administration, not the staff,” said Penny Butters.

“There is no plan to remove it, the school has invested too much in it.”

Whether or not the space is here to stay, there is no denying the sentimental value the room holds with some students. “I made most of my friends here,” said both Matthew Simmons and Mike Smithers. “You can’t beat free bowling.”

Recreation Center and Bowling Alley Location and Hours:

Sarah Dyer | Editor for federal prosecution and taxes generated by I-502 subject to seizure by federal authorities.”

I-502 brings major changes to state and local law enforcement procedures, but campus security does not anticipate any changes to SFCC’s drug policies.

“Each community college has their own set of statues, the guidelines for which are found in RCW 28b, and right now the rules say having marijuana on campus is illegal,” said SFCC Campus Safety and Security Supervisor Ken DeMello.

“However, if state law changes the board of trustees has the discretion to change this policy, pursuant to WAC 132q.”

Washington State ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 6 in order to be counted.

Age Limit: 21 or older Amount Limit: 1 ounce for personal use DUI Limit: Based on active THC in the user’s system Source: https://wei.sos. wa.gov/agency/ osos/en/press_and_ research/

Megan Smith | The Communicator

Student vehicles with more than three outstanding parking fines will receive an immobilization boot.

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we’ve given them an opportunity to pay their fines.

“If they choose not to comply, their vehicle will be immobilized.”

The Security department has two boots to immobilize cars that violate the parking policy. According to DeMello, all colleges in Community Colleges of Spokane have the ability to use the boot. He also said that Spokane Community College has used this device for several years.

“When a student gets the boot, they have to contact us, pay all their fines and the additional $30 fee to have the boot removed,” said DeMello.

For some students, it’s hard to agree with this cost. “$30 to remove the boot is a little pricy,” said Kyle Cushing a student.

John Morris, an SFCC student, suggests that this cost needs reducing.

“I think the removal price should be $15 to $20,” said Morris.

However, it’s not easy to get the boot. Students will be booted only if they repeatedly violate the parking policy.

“If a person doesn’t pay fines for removing the boot and he left his car on campus for over 24 hours, we will start the towing process,” said DeMello.

To avoid getting these fines, Cushing thinks that people should follow the rules.

“I don’t like the boot, but it’s hard to come up with the better solution than using it,” said Morris. “It’s an easy way to punish people.”

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Reilly Bealer | The Communicator

SFCC science professor Gary Blevin’s teaches a cadaver dissection class during summer quarter.

The cadaver laboratory in the science build offers anatomy students an inside look at the human body’s complexities.

Reilly Bealer Amanda Hatcher

The Communicator While some people learn about Anatomy and Physiology through books, some students have the ability to study it with a real human being.

The science program at SFCC has a cadaver lab in which students are able to dissect these cadavers and examine the functions of a real human body.

The cadaver lab resides in the science building at SFCC and provides the students with learning tools that can benefit them in their classes.

Multiple classes use the body parts of the cadavers to determine the function of that part and to get a closer

look such as, Anatomy and Physiology, the Cadaver Dissection course and, many others. Every part of the cadaver is used.

“In Bio 241, during the summer, one of the things I have students do is dissect the muscles from the torso,back and neck,” said Gary Blevins, science professor at SFCC. “Students will be able to understand the three dimensional shape of muscles better.

And, in Bio 242 we use internal organs such as the respiratory system, digestive system, kidneys and reproductive organs.”

Much of the medical information that we use today derive from the use of cadaver experiments and dissections.

“Any type of medical education and research, is what we are totally hoping that they (cadavers) are going towards,” said Mavis Montgomery manager of WWAMI (Willed Body

Program) Donors in the willed body program are essential for our cadaver lab.

“We get our cadavers from two places, which are the WWAMI programs at Washington State University and The University of Washington,” said Blevins “There are only three universities in the state of Washington that sell/loan cadavers.”

“Our cadavers can go to any school that is certified to handle cadavers,” said Montgomery. “Our cadavers, after we have accepted them into our program, get sent to schools as far away as Alaska.”

The cadavers used in the schools across the country go through extensive medical screening to ensure that the cadavers will be safe to handle.

“All cadavers have to die of natural causes, like some sort organ failure or possibly a heart attack.” said Blevins.

“Cadavers must die in the state of Washington and die by disease,

Reilly Bealer | Editor trauma, or surgery to be cleared and accepted into our program,” said Montgomery “Cadavers must die in the state of Washington and die by disease, trauma, or surgery to be cleared and accepted into our program.”

The cadavers at SFCC are only treated with the utmost respect. At our school we take very good care of the bodies.

“No one but the students enrolled and I are allowed to see the cadavers, for respect issues,” said Blevins.

“The bodies are embalmed before they come to us, so keeping them as preserved as possible is fairly easy.

“When we have them out for a long period of time for study, we have spray bottles that we spray on them to keep them from drying out.”

The cadavers in use are available for students to work with for an extended amount of time.

“We are loaned the bodies for about 3-4 years then give them back and swap for new ones,” said Blevins. “Every tissue that is dissected for study is kept and labeled.”

“All cadavers when returned are cremated and returned to family if desired,” Montgomery said “We have our own cremation facility on our site.”

Some of the student body would rather stay far away from the cadavers rather than work with them.

“My brother told me about the cadavers here on campus right before i started school here.” said Melissa Kline, a biology student at SFCC .

“It doesn’t bother me too bad that i know the bodies are in the building but it would really weird me out if i was in the same room.”

Other students feel differently about the cadaver lab classes here.

“I had no idea we had cadavers on our campus,” said SFCC biology student Nicole Smith. “I think its super cool that we offer those types of classes.”

Facts about Cadavers: Cadavers can be loaned out from 30 days to four years Cadavers have been used by the U.S. Army since the 1850’s to test various weapons and how they impact the human body.

Full human cadavers generally cost $500.

Pieces of cadavers rode the space shuttle to test whether humans could live in outer space About 80 percent of bodies donated to science are used for anatomy lab dissections

Source: http://www. businessinsider. com/facts-aboutcadavers-20126?op=1

Open Mic night in Spokane Blue Spark Bar Open Mic Nights Monday Nights at 9 p.m.

Hosted by Jason 15 S Howard St Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 8385787 http://www. bluesparkspokane. com Source: http:// openmikes.org/ listings/bluespark http://www.yelp. com/biz/blue-sparkspokane

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Amanda Hatcher

The Communicator Singers and different artists come from all parts of Spokane to participate in open mic where they can share their interest in music and/or artistic style and have it be appreciated by others.

There are no rules or try-outs for Open Mic night, anyone can have the opportunity to perform at the Blue Spark, whether it is through spoken word, original song, or even by telling jokes.

The Blue Spark is one of the only bars that still host Open Mic Nights in Spokane. Their Open Mic nights are every Monday and they start at 9:00pm.

“I’ve worked as a bartender on open mic nights for the past nine years,”said Blue Spark bartender, Steve Strange. “People enjoy it and not many places still do it.”

Open mics can attract all different types of people, but they are all there for the same music and talent. Some people come to perform and some just come to listen. Regardless, it revolves around artistic expression.

“I love being able to come out for the evening and hang out with other

musicians, play, as well as listen.”

Said Dan Taylor, a college student who has performed at The Blue Spark’s open mic night.

The city of Spokane plays a big part in what kind of style that is presented on an open mic night. Because the city has such a diverse community, bars with entertainment venues such as The Blue Spark can attract large varieties of people.

The Blue Spark is one of the few left in Spokane that do open mic nights, they get people from everywhere coming to play and perform.

“A good mix of music and styles comes through here,” Strange said.

“We really do get it all. Local talent changes from time to time, some night’s people aren’t so talented and other nights we get some really good musicians and artists.”

John Luse, a local college student who has been performing at surrounding open mics over the years, sings and plays guitar but is always looking to add something new and test his comfort level when it comes to performance.

“I most often play acoustic guitar and sing, but I have had other instruments as well when I play in an open mic, like violin, cello, piano and

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The Blue Spark holds their open mic nights every Monday at 9 p.m. sometimes more than one singer,” Luse said. “Open Mic is a great way to experiment with different instruments and styles.”

Open Mic has always been a big part of the “Not only for business, but open mic night for us is a tradition,” Strange said. “We have been hosting it ever since we opened in 1999.

The Blue Spark tries to create an entertaining environment for the people who participate, and also for the people who are there to just

hangout.

“We offer specials for drinks every night we do open mic,” Strange said.

“We provide all of the equipment, including mics and all of the technical stuff.”

Either, Hard Rock and Soft Jazz, Rap and Country, Open Mic is an open door to any kind of style, of any genre. “I like when people are genuinely interested and involved, when it comes to music.” Luse said.

“That’s what you usually find at open mic nights.”

Did You Know?: About 20,000 U.S. bodies are donated to science every year.

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It’s that time again, when we get ready to hit the polls and excercise our rights as American citizens in the democratic process. We brush up on issues, deliberate pros and cons of ballott topics, and seriously consider which officials we will be voting into local and national office. We here at The Communicator chose to have an in-depth look at WA Referendum #74 which will determine whether or not SB6239, the right to same-sex marriage, will remain a law in Washington State.

Jen Bridges | Editor

R-74 opponents: not all extremists

On the ballot its good intentions toward protectthis 2012 election, ing religious freedoms, this clause a particular referopens the door to perceived hostilendum has stirred ity toward the LGBT community controversy within when a church wants to maintain our state, and has traditional wedding services and been a popular chooses not to perform or host a topic nationwide. same-sex marriage.

The issue is gay This doesn’t mean that these Emily marriage, and the churches are “anti-gay” per se, but Norton opinions voters to supporters of R-74 it’s often perhave on the matter ceived that way, and these percepare emotional and passionate. tions give the LGBT community a Many Washington voters support negative view of the very churches the referendum (myself being one of who would otherwise welcome On Februbasic human rights over and over them), but an equal amount oppose them. rary 13, 2012 again is so tedious and seems like a the legality of same-sex marriage There have been many instances Gov. Christine gross misuse of our tax dollars. and their reasons for opposition in other states that have approved Gregoire signed Among other things opponents of are varied and just as legitimate as same-sex marriage laws where SB6239 into same-sex marriage implore voters to those who support it. churches have been sued for this law, therefore “protect the definition of marriage I grew up in a family that was very issue, and subsequently had to providing “equal as a man marrying a woman” and very conservative; we went to pay fines and faced losing their tax protection for “protect the children” because if church every Sunday, we tithed, exemption status. Business ownall families in same-sex marriage becomes law then we prayed, we read our Bibles. We ers who may personally object to children K-12 will be taught in public welcomed all people, from all back- same-sex marriage could also face Jen Washington by creating equality schools that same-sex marriages and grounds, to our congregation. expensive discrimination lawsuits as Bridges in civil marriage homosexuality are normal even over That is how I know that not all rewell as public backlash (Chick-Filand changing the the objections of parents. ligions subscribe to the “God hates A, anyone?), and charities fear being domestic partnerSome opponents go as far as to Gays” rhetoric that is perpetuated shut down if they oppose same-sex ship laws, while argue that if same-sex marriage is by the media. marriage for whatever personal protecting religious freedom.” This legalized then it won’t be long until Not all religions, or the people reason. bill allows Washingtonians to marry people will be wanting to legally who follow them, condemn the That being said, none of the the partner of their choosing, even marry their beloved pets. This is a LGBT community, and in fact, many religious organizations who oppose if that partner is the of the same logical fallacy of slippery slope if I’ve churches embrace them. I know R-74 would ever condone any kind gender. ever seen one. my family’s church always has, and of degrading treatment of someone The bill simultaneously protects First of all who decided that martheir congregation would never turn simply because they are LGBT, and the sanctity of religious freedoms riage is universally defined as the someone away simply because of certainly condemn any malicious that our country was founded on. union of a man and a woman? To their sexuality. Most religious orgaor violent treatment of any person, Churches and clergy are guaranteed which spiritual body do we as a nizations would agree that hatred regardless of sexual orientation. the right to refuse to marry samesociety defer to? Agnostics like myself toward the LGBT The phisex partners based on religious don’t subscribe to religious beliefs “Not all religions subscribe losophy of community is the convictions and doctrine. Sounds about “right” and “wrong” regarding complete opposite most religions to the ‘God hates Gays’ pretty unprejudiced and impartial loving relationships -- this is about of the message is to love all doesn’t it?

HUMAN rights; the right to believe rhetoric that is perpetuated people, while they want to conA collective whatever religion vey: Peace, Love, simultaneby the media.” sigh of relief was “We have evolved into a you want w/out & God’s Forgiveously rejecting -Emily Norton heard throughout imposing it upon ness.

Copywrite Editor behaviors that the state that day. society where race, gender others, or using That being said, are considered We have evolved and sexual orientation are it as a stepping there is concern in risky to health, into a society stone to lawno longer factors in rights the religious community that R-74 or degrading to the human body. In where race, genmaking. will redefine what they believe is short, you can reject R-74 and not that should be afforded to der, and sexual Secondly I am the sanctity of marriage set before “hate” the gay community. orientation are the parent of three them by God, and that approval of any American citizen.”

It’s important to protect religious no longer facchildren between this referendum could potentially freedom in this country. In the end, -Jen Bridges tors in rights Perspectives Editor the ages of 6 and cause expenses to those who do we are all on this planet together that should be 15, and none of not wish to broaden their sacred and should all be free to define afforded to any my children have doctrines beyond the “traditional marriage however we please. For American citizen. been taught the intricacies of marital marriage” definition. some, it’s a man and a woman, and Rosa Parks could enjoy a seat any- relationships in school by their R-74 has a clause that allows for others it’s a man and man, or where on the bus she chose, slavery teachers, heterosexual or otherwise. churches and religious leaders to woman and woman. None of those was finally abolished in Alabama in They are taught the basics of human decide whether or not to perform choices are wrong, and that’s the 1995, and in the year 2000 interrareproduction at an appropriate age same-sex marriage, and some key point we should be making this cial marriage was allowed by law in with my required permission. religious leaders claim that despite election.

Mississippi. Heck, women are even I would be much more concerned allowed to vote and get an educaand outraged if the schools taught tion right along side men. my children that a marriage between We’ve come a long way baby! two men or woman was not normal.

We want to And then Referendum 74 was filed, I reserve the right to teach morality two hours after Gov. Gregoire legalto my children in the privacy of my hear from you. ized SB6239. Um, are you kidding home. me? We have to vote on what should SB6239 granted the LGBT combe our basic human rights now? Apmunity the long overdue right to Writing a Letparently this is not a joke. marry their lovers peacefully, with This November WA state R-74 will the same dignity, sincerity and justice ter to the Editor hit the ballots, and allow voters to as heterosexual couples have always decide whether same-sex couples enjoyed. is how students should have the right to come out of I have not heard one remotely the proverbial closet and marry the logical argument that would justify can voice their partner of their choosing, just like reversing this law. It is my hope that hetero-sexual couples do. sanity will triumph in Washington thoughts or The “red-headed step child” syncome November, and we can finally drome went out of style way back in put this issue to rest and focus on opinions. the dark ages and now its just down- matters that truly affect public safety right tacky. Defending and defining and welfare.

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Did You Know?: The Federal Government accords 1138 benefits and responsibilities based on marital status but not on civil union/domestic partnerships. (www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-gay-rights)

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R-74 protects religious

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I have been told contract with any religious orgathat some people nization on the refusal of a person believe that if we associated with such religious orgaallow loving comnization to solemnize or recognize a mitted gay and marriage under this section. lesbian couples to No religious organization is remarry in Washquired to provide accommodations, ington state, then facilities, advantages, privileges, their church or services, or goods related to the Ryan pastor will be solemnization or celebration of a McCaskill forced to perform marriage. these marriages A religious organization shall be which may not be condoned by that immune from any civil claim or church or pastor. cause of action, including a claim Even though I am gay and support to pursuant to chapter 49.60 RCW, gay rights, I wasn’t sure I was going based on its refusal to provide to support R-74 because I still conaccommodations, facilities, advansider myself a Christian and I don’t tages, privileges, services or goods think it would be right to challenge related to the solemnization or our freedom of religion. celebration of marriage.

The truth is that this law will allow ‘Religious organization’ includes, loving committed gay and lesbian but is not limited to, churches, couples the right mosques, to a legal marriage synagogues, “The truth is that this law through the state of temples, nonwill allow loving, commited denominationWashington while gay and lesbian couples the al ministries, providing churches and other religious interdenomiright to a legal marriage...” organizations full national and -Ryan McCaskill ecumenical protection under the SFCC student law. organizaThe following is a tions, mission direct quote from page 2 of Referorganizations, faith based social endum 74 (also known as Engrossed agencies, and other entities whose Substitute Senate Bill 6239) about principal purpose is the study, practhe protections for churches, clergy, tice, or advancement of religion.” religious organizations, and their I do believe it is quite clear that facilities. the law allowing committed gay and “No regularly licensed or ordained lesbian couples to marry will not minister or and priest, imam, rabbi, require religious organizations to or similar official of any religious change the structure for marriage in organization is required to solemtheir faith or give them cause to fear nize or recognize any marriage. retaliation should they refuse a marA regularly licensed or ordained riage ceremony. minister or priest, imam, rabbi, or I hope this clarification will help similar official of any religious orgapeople see that by Approving R-74 nization shall be immune from any we are giving individuals who civil claim or cause of action based are currently denied marriage the on refusal to solemnize or recognize freedom to marry without interfering any marriage under this section. No with the religious rights of others. state agency or local government may base a decision to penalize, withhold benefits from, or refuse to

jen bridges | Editor

Student Beat: What do you think?

These states are voting to legalize same-sex How do you feel about Referendum 74? marriage: “I feel like it shouldn’t be something we have to vote on.

Minnesota Equal rights should be given to everybody.”

Maine

-Amanda Dorsey SFCC student

Maryland Washington

“I feel that gay marriage should be legalized because I think that everybody has the right to love whoever they choose to love.”

-Katiah Peterson SFCC student

Gay Marriage is legal in:

“I think gay marriage is wrong because it eliminates procreation.

I beleive that marriage is only intended for one man and one woman.”

Illinois California

-Jim Horlacher SCC student

Georgia New York

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Spokane Community College Scam On Campus -October 19, 2012 There has been multiple reports of a person on campus requesting money from students stating that he is out of gas. The person asking for money is not a student, nor does he drive a car.

This individual has been known to make upwards of ninety dollars from students in a day.

He is described as: · White male · 25-30 years old · Short dark hair · 6 feet tall · Very Skinny ·

Not handsome

Please make this information available to your students.

Please contact security ASAP at 475-7035 if you have contact with this individual. *The Spokane Community College Office of Campus Safety is currently working to have this individual trespassed.

Did You Know?: 75 % of students have no state laws that protect them from harrassment and discrimination on campus based on their sexual orientation.

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HOME BREW How to brew your own beer from home Sarah Dyer Conner Nuckols

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It’s no secret: college students like beer.

The Gallup Organization estimates that the average college student spends at least $50 per month on beer alone. However, some students have moved past conventional, name-brand brews and are becoming involved in a growing American hobby: homebrewing.

Homebrewing (brewing and bottling beer at home) has attracted 750,000 Americans from all walks of life. Bob Ketcham, owner and operator of Jim’s Homebrew, started making his own beer with a friend to offset the cost of the hard to find and expensive import beers they both loved.

“We came across an article that said you can make import beer for a fraction of the price,” said Ketcham. “We both liked that so I came in here (Jim’s Homebrew) and spent an hour or two with the previous owner , then I went to work for him to support my new hobby.”

Ketcham bought Jim’s Homebrew in 1990, after hearing that the business was going to close. Ever since, he’s been offering classes in beer making, wine making, and even a class on making gourmet liqueurs. Classes are offered through Spokane County Parks and Recreation, and they usually take between one and two days and cost between $14 and $33 to attend.

“By and large, we have more men who take the homebrewing class and more women who take the winemaking class,” said Ketcham. “We have couples who take the classes together, and that’s always fun.”

Brewing beer at home allows the brewer

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to focus on the types of beer they prefer.

SFCC chemistry professor Dr. Pat Meier has been brewing beer and hard cider for 26 years, and loves to experiment with new flavors.

“The chemistry is just understanding the sourness of beer, the aroma of beer, the sweetness of beer,” said Meier “All of it is related back to chemistry and the chemicals that are in beer.”

It is illegal to sell home brewed beer with-

out the proper licenses, but brewers are allowed to give their creations away as gifts.

SFCC student Jared John began making wine with his wife to give to family and friends at Christmas.

“We started vinting (wine making) one year when we didn’t have money to buy store-bought gifts,” John said. “The wine went over really well with our family, and we’ve made it ever since.”

All home brewers agree: sanitation is the key to successful home brewing. “Be careful and clean,” said Meier. “Proper sanitation will save a batch of beer. Each surface and piece of equipment that comes into contact with the brew must be sanitized with an appropriate sanitation solution.”

Several books are available to assist first time homebrewers.

“The complete Joy of Homebrewing is probably the best selling homebrew book, but it isn’t up to date with what products are available and newer techniques,” Ketcham said. “We provide a 10 page booklet that explains the process step by step.

“And if they have trouble they can call the store and talk to me, and we’ll both be looking at the same thing.”

Books on homebrewing are helpful but are no substitution for taking a class at Jim’s Homebrew.

Bob Ketcham is adament about learning the craft in person rather than through a book.

“We have a lot of fun and answer a lot of questions,” “You can find supplies online, but the people who run those sites probably won’t be available to answer questions.”

Did You Know?: Jim’s Homebrew offers a two-day class on brewing beer.

Source: http://online.activecommunities.com/Spokaneparks/Activities

Step 1:

Step 2:

Sanitize your equipment. This is a very important step and the author of any beginning book will express this strongly.

Step 3:

Start your boil. Open your beer kit or can of extract and add it to your water.

Stir the wort and add heat. Stir periodically until the solution comes to a boil. This will help keep the wort from scorching. Boil for fifteen minutes.

Step 4:

Cool your wort. You should never pour hot wort directly into an empty glass carboy. The things will shatter. The more wort you boiled, the more important this step is. While your wort is cooling, continue to step 5.

Step 5: Prepare your yeast.

Step 6:

Add your wort to the carboy and aerate. Pour the wort into the carboy. You will notice that the wort has particulate floating in it. If you want to track your alcohol content, this is the point that you take a sample of the wort. Fill your site glass about ¾ full.

Drop your hydrometer in the glass and take a reading.

Step 7:

Pitch the yeast and put on the airlock.

Make sure your wort has cooled to 78 degrees Fahrenheit or lower before adding or pitching your yeast. After you have aerated your wort for 5 or 10 minutes, pour the yeast into the carboy. Place the cork or carboy cap on the mouth of the carboy. Put the airlock in the hole in the cork or cap.

Half fill the airlock with water or vodka.

Get organized. Consider all the steps in your process for a few minutes and plan out your brew.

Step 8:

Ferment for 10 days to 2 weeks. Put the fermenter in a cool dark spot. The temperature of fermentation is ideally between 60 and 70 degrees for most ales and between 45 and 55 degrees for most lagers.

Step 9:

Time to bottle. First, sanitize all the equipment that will come in contact with the beer. Sanitize your bottle caps too. Boil ¾ cup of corn sugar in 1 pint of water for 5 - 10 minutes. This is your ‘priming solution’. Poor the priming solution in the bottom of a sanitized 6 gallon food grade bucket. Then rack your beer from the carboy into the bucket. Line your bottles up on the floor and place your pot with the bottle caps in it next to the bottles. Place the bottle filler in a bottle and press down. The bottle will begin to fill. Let the bottle fill all the way to rim. Then remove the filler. Place a sanitized bottle cap on top of the bottle.

Fill the next bottle. Continue this until all your bottles are filled.

Caution: Do not cap under filled bottles. On a standard long neck, the beer level should be at least halfway up the neck. Under filled bottles have a danger of exploding because of the pressure build up on CO2. Wipe each bottle clean after capping. You will have some spillage during bottling. Put your bottles in a dark location.

Step 10:

Wait as patiently as you can. This is the tough part. You should let your beer bottle condition for at least 2 weeks and preferably 4 weeks.

Step 11:

Sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor. When you pour your bottle conditioned beer, pour slowly. There will be yeast sediment in the bottom of the bottles. Now enjoy that wonderful beer that you brewed.

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Fright Night in Spokane will keep people scared Quentin McQueen The Communicator

1.) Zombie Hikes

On Friday and Saturday nights between six and ten you can go to Riverside State Park and go on a zombie hike. You have the ability to go on this haunted hike on Halloween. Each person is only $5 and the hike is a half of a mile. You can expect many props and a numerous amount of zombies trying to scare you and your friends. There is also no discovery pass required for parking. Located at the Equestrian area off of West Government Way.

2.)Halloween Parties A little less scary but still a good time, area clubs and concert houses offer a variety of different parties and dances. The Knitting Factory is having its 9th annual Boogieman’s Ball which consist of dancing and a costume contest. The A-Club is offering an Electronic party and costume contest on both floors of the building, and a chance to listen to fourteen different dj’s. The Marquee Lounge is also having a party which they call “Revenge the Night.”

Megan Smith | The Communicator

The city of Spokane has numerous activities to keep those looking for a good scare frightened on Halloween.

3.) Spooky Corn Maze 4.) Haunted Houses The Incredible Corn Maze, just past the state line in Hauser, Idaho, offers a 3.5 acre haunted maze for just $10. The haunted maze starts the third week of October and continues through to Halloween night.

Open most weekends and running special hours for Halloween week, you can expect to get a scream or two from here.

Other mazes include a children’s maze at Siemers Farm at GreenBluff and a larger maze at Hidden Acres Farm at GreenBluff.

Throughout Spokane there are many haunted house.

The Cannon family has been putting one on in Indian Trail for the last 5 years. “Yes it is scary, we usually tell kids not to go in,” said Ryan Cannon whose family puts on the haunted house.” “When they run out dropping all their candy to never come back well I think you get how scary it is.” Usually getting about 300 - 500 visitors the Cannon Family doesn’t charge but donations are alway welcome. Hillyard offers a haunted house of terror, which is a little more kid friendly considering it’s all ages.

Jack-o-lantern Carving Contest

5.) Scarywood

A hit for teens as well as adults, Silverwood Theme Park undergoes a transformation into Scarywood for the fall season. With many different changes and attractions to try and lure people in for a fright, Scarywood is definitely the place to go to get if you’re looking for a scream.

“Oh of course I’ve been to Scarywood before,” said SFCC student Lander Brandt. “It’s the only fun thing to do during this cold time of year.

“Was it scary? Definitely. People hiding around trying to scare you and have innocent fun? What’s not to love about that.”

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‘Friday Night Fights’ at the Northtown Mall

Every Friday night, students who wish to shoot other people with automatic airshoft weapens may do so for $10. Action Zone recommends warriors bring their own guns to Fight Night.

History of Airsofting

Bryce Gray

always danger,” Davenport said. “We are jumping, diving, and there are obstacles with sharp edges.

At the Northtown mall on fridays, “You're being shot at so there is the evening is ushered in with the always risks of injury.” sounds of gunshots and men shoutThere are a few safety rules which ing. are gone over before FNF and if Friday Night Fight starts at 6 p.m. you're under the age of 18, there are and runs till 9 p.m. on fridays and some other requirement before you is a $10 entry unless you're renting can take to the field. gear then it is a $20 entry.

Due to all the risks of injury Travis The cause behind this mayhem Shinderling, the is Action Zone’s gun technician Friday Night Fight “It’s a sport that involves and field direc(FNF), where airphysical and mental exercise tor of Action softers from around Zone, recomSpokane can come because of strategy and mended that memorisation and physical all participants and Play Close Quarters Battles exercise because of the need wear the proper (CQB) weekly. safety gear such “FNF started be- to run too and from cover.”

-Hans Lee as mesh goggles cause people in the Active participant in Friday Night Fight and face masks. community wanted “We have an event that they could go to and seen people get hurt before because play a CQB game and it just grew of their lack of safety gear,” Shinderinto its own beast and now FNF is a ling said. “If you go into FNF not weekly even,” Dan Davenport said. expecting to get shot there you will Davenport, the owner and direcmake mistakes and as a result get tor of Action Zone’s FNF, enjoys the shot.” sport, but stresses to everyone who But why would someone want to comes it is dangerous. go play at FNF and get shot if it is “Anytime that you're shooting as dangerous as it seems? For Hans a projectile at somebody there's

Origin Japan in the early 80’s

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First Airsoft Games Held in the UK in 1996 at the Mapledurham Estate Most Popular Brand AEG (Automatic Electric Guns) Bryce Gray\The Communicator

Easiest gun to opperate FNF also rents gun and gear, but Lee, a regular participant of FNF, it Spring they strongly is because it gets Powered Guns encourage that you him active. also called “We are jumping, diving, use your own gear.

“Overall I would Springers and there are obstacles with Hans Lee (left) and Travis Shinderling (right) attack their opponents.

recommend it for the exercise,” sharp edges.”

Lee said, ”it's a sport that involves physical and mental exercise because of strategy and memorisation and physical exercise because of the need to run too and from cover”

“If you don't have a high pain -Dan Davenport tolerance it would Owner of Action Zone be wise to pick up a flack jacket or some other form of body armor, “Lee said, “so if you do get over shot you won't come out black and blue.”

First Airsoft Guns The Gas Blow Back Guns

Pizza challenge gut checks local competitors

Pizza Rita History Stores 502 W. Indiana 5511 N. Wall 201 N. Pines Downtown in the STA Plaza Where Name Came From Brian Dickman named the franchise after his daughter Rita Number of vitumes of the challenge 82 Year First Store Opened 1989 Fastest 5 Pound Pizza Challenge Time 11.48 Fastest 5 Pound Pizza Challenge Time 29:59

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Kaiden Lindseth attempts to complete the 5-pound pizza challenge.

Pizza Rita offering a challenge that only 14 out of 101 people have completed. Those who succeed get their names added to a list of winners, donations to charity of their choice and more pizza.

Conner Nuckols

The Communicator On the 4th of July New York City has a hotdog eating contest, but in Spokane you can have pizza eating contest anytime you want.

Pizza Rita offers a challenge that many people would expect to see on shows like Man Vs. Food or Epic Meal Time. It’s called the Five Pound Pizza Challenge and its open

to anyone who loves pizza.

Only 14 people have completed the challenge and 82 people have tried and failed. Brian Dickmann, the owner of Pizza Rita, is one of those 82 people.

“I tried it once and I don’t plan on trying it again,” Dickman said. “But it is a lot of fun to watch people try.”

The five pound challenge is an estimated 25,000 calorie pizza

drink a lot of water the day before consisting of 11 different toppings. they try.

Pizza Rita has made arrangements “Drinking water helps stretch the to substitute toppings for sakes of stomach out,” Dickmann said. “It’s people being allergic, have religious also important to eat meals like views, and for those who simply you normally would the day before don’t like said toppings. you try the challenge.”

The rules of the challenge are Oct. 19 put number 82 on the simple, requiring only that you list, with the most recent victim devour the five pounds of pizza in being fourteen year old Kaiden 30 minutes or less.

Lindseth.

“We want people to win,” DickLindseth ate half of the pizza man said. “We let them do whatevuntil before throwing in towel. er they need to do so they can win.”

“I didn’t realize how thick the But what separates Pizza Rita pizza was,” Lindsfrom other eth said. “I remainstream “Pizza is like good sex. ally respect those establishments When it’s good it’s good, people who have such as Pizza finished it now.”

Hut and Domi- and when it’s bad, it’s still Despite nos? Dickmann pretty good.” failing the chalbelieves their -Brian Dickman lenge, Pizza Rita sauce, dough Owner of Pizza Rita employee Mark and customer Markwardt claimed Lindseth was service is that difference. on pace to finish the challenge in “Our sauce and dough is made good time. fresh, and we don’t use tomato “Thats what happens a lot of paste,” Dickmann said. “We are the time,” Markwardt said. “They easy to work with, and that’s what get halfway through the challenge i think separates us from other and they realize...thats a lot of places. pizza.”

“I’d put our pizza against any The challenge costs twenty five other pizza.” dollars, but if you win you get your Pizza Rita also offers a new kind photo on their wall of champions. of challenge called the Charity You also get to award twenty dolChallenge. lars to a charity of your choice, and The contestants must form a team forty dollars worth of Rita Bucks and get sponsors for the challenge, for yourself. Win or lose, however, and for each member of the group contestants get a free t-shirt. who completes the challenge Pizza “Pizza is like sex,” Brian DickRita will match that amount for the mann said. “When it’s good it’s charity of the contestants choice. good, and when its bad, its still Dickmann recomends anyone pretty good.” who wishes to try the challenge to

Did You Know?: The first chain of pizza restaurants appeared in the United States during the 1930s. That chain was Pizza Hut.

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Kate Hart breaks SFCC record for most blocks Rodney Cabison

against Yakima Valley she recorded 14 kills. As an athlete, she is the most humble player that you’ll ever They say a great athlete has meet. something very special in them and Hart is so polite and soft spoken, some of them appear to be third she won’t even talk about herself. dimensional.

She doesn’t care about recognition If you didn’t know who she was, and is extremely selfless when it what she looked like, or even knew comes to her other star teammates. her jersey number. But that you She giggles and blushes upon being heard, that there was a star player asked questions on her accomplishon the team. You would be able to ments. Her upbringing values, is to pick her out, quite easily attending just appreciate the opportunity to one the womens volleyball games play, compete and go to school. at SFCC. “I believe in, leading by action,” Sophomore Kate Hart is naturally and physically blessed as an athlete Hart said. “I wake up each day and I try to make myself better as to play this sport. Her imposing a person and as a player, I like to athleticism sticks out at you as you find ways to improve, stay humble were wearing 3D glasses. and make it to the next level in life, “Hart is gifted athletically, she’s school or on tall and jumps well,” Athletic Di- “She has lots of possibilities” the court; that’s my focus,” rector Ken Burrus -Jenni Roselli-Hull Whether if said. “She has a Head Voleyball Coach its a division I good head for the or division II school that decides to game, She’s the whole package.” pick up Hart for a spot their volleyAs a middle-blocker and captain ball team, Hart has left an indelible for the team. Hart now owns the print in Sasquatch voleyball history. all-time schools blocking record at “Were currently are talking to (260) and still counting. several four year schools on where She accomplished the record Hart will play next,” Assistant passing the previous mark at, 247, Coach Kelli Tikker said. in a live TV game against Big Bend.

Taking her team to a 24-7 record, Where the game was momentarily second best in the division. With a stopped, as the hometown crowd guaranteed spot in the conference paid their respects to her. tournament.

“She’s a real good teammate, al“She has lots of possibilities,” ways positive, great attitude,” freshHead Coach Jenni Roselli-Hull said. man defensive specialist Brittany Hart’s reputation makes us see the Evans said. “Shes always encouraging, she’s one of our biggest hitters.” bigger picture.

To stay humble and to learn that, Along with her 6’1 stature, she the key to successful leadership brings a 27.5” vertical leap with today is influence, not authority. altitude to get up to nearly to 10’ ft, Great leadership is practiced not so for a block or kill shot with Michael much in words as in attitude and Jordan like hang time. Along with actions. her blocking record, in a game

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Common Mistakes for Bodybuilders Not Eating Enough Not consuming enough food, or enough of the right foods will hinder your fat loss goals in many ways.

Not Eating Frequently Enough Nearly every bodybuilder understands on some level that eating smaller, more frequent meals is important.

SFCC Volleyball Record Holders:

Kills in a single season: Beth Vercic 636 in 2000 Assists in a single season: Rebekah Patton 1,602 in 2001 Digs in a single season: Kaya Allen 569 in 1995 ACES in a single season: Kortney Stewart .81 in 1998 Blocks in a single season: Kate Hart 260 in 2012.

Hitting Percentage in a single season: Jenni Roeselli .377 in 1995 Source: http:// athletics.spokane. edu/VOLLEYBALL/ History_Records.aspx Megan Smith | The Communicator

Sophomore Kate Hart watches and waits for the ball to come her way.

Building big muscles at Spokane Falls Fitness Center

The SFCC weight room helping aspiring bodybuilders bulk up Kateylnn Rutter

The Communicator To many bodybuilding is not considered a sport, but just a hobby.

For teen bodybuilder Zach Brunner it’s both.

“My family sees it as my extra activity,” Brunner said. “So I am left to take control of of my own destiny.”

It takes a lot of time and effort for any bodybuilder to put on the weight.

“I lift for 1.5 to 2 hours a day 6 days a week, when I’m not in

contest prep and only 1 hour during ing in a caloric deficit, aka eating contest prep for 5 days a week,” less than your body metabolizes,” Brunner said. “ And contest prep is Brunner said. “At the moment I’m a 16 week process. taking in “Cardio not 4000 “Show are won due to size, around during contest is calories. symmetry, proportion and 15 minutes every “Which is day, but during can presentation.” definitely not -Zach Brunner cheap.” range anywhere SFCC student bodybuilder from 30 minutes to According 2 hours.” to the website Bodybuilding.com, A balanced diet is also important when beginning a weight lifting when somebody is bodybuilding. program as a teenager, your body Protein is especially important for is not going to react the same as teens since its the main building someone who is in their early twenblock of muscle. Protein rich foods ties or thirties would. include fish, milk, nuts, and meat.

A research study conducted at “A typical bodybuilding diet beHarvard Medical School in Boston

showed that typically when resistance training at younger years, although strength gains can definitely be demonstrated, usually these specific strength gains are actually due to the result of increased neuromuscular activation and coordination, not actual muscle hypertrophy.

Because of this, if training is stopped suddenly, chances increase that the individual will lose some of the size he has gained quicker than someone at an older age would.

Typically this size will come back when training is resumed.

“Shows are won due to size,” Brunner said. “symmetry, proportion and presentation.”

Not Drinking Enough Water When effort is not made to drink enough water, it is easy to fall far short of the optimal amount.

Source: http://. bodybuildingcom/fun/ topicoftheweek116. htm

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Sophomore Donnie Kissick goes over the steps for the ‘Turkish Get Up’ work out. A popular workout for students and trainers in the weight room.

Did You Know?: That the current Mr.Olympia, Phil Heath, is from Seattle.

Source: http://phillipheath.com//about/index.php

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‘Friday Night Fights’ at the Northtown Mall

Every Friday night, students who wish to shoot other people with automatic airshoft weapens may do so for $10. Action Zone recommends warriors bring their own guns to Fight Night.

History of Airsofting

Bryce Gray

always danger,” Davenport said. “We are jumping, diving, and there are obstacles with sharp edges.

At the Northtown mall on fridays, “You're being shot at so there is the evening is ushered in with the always risks of injury.” sounds of gunshots and men shoutThere are a few safety rules which ing. are gone over before FNF and if Friday Night Fight starts at 6 p.m. you're under the age of 18, there are and runs till 9 p.m. on fridays and some other requirement before you is a $10 entry unless you're renting can take to the field. gear then it is a $20 entry.

Due to all the risks of injury Travis The cause behind this mayhem Shinderling, the is Action Zone’s gun technician Friday Night Fight “It’s a sport that involves and field direc(FNF), where airphysical and mental exercise tor of Action softers from around Zone, recomSpokane can come because of strategy and mended that memorisation and physical all participants and Play Close Quarters Battles exercise because of the need wear the proper (CQB) weekly. safety gear such “FNF started be- to run too and from cover.”

-Hans Lee as mesh goggles cause people in the Active participant in Friday Night Fight and face masks. community wanted “We have an event that they could go to and seen people get hurt before because play a CQB game and it just grew of their lack of safety gear,” Shinderinto its own beast and now FNF is a ling said. “If you go into FNF not weekly even,” Dan Davenport said. expecting to get shot there you will Davenport, the owner and direcmake mistakes and as a result get tor of Action Zone’s FNF, enjoys the shot.” sport, but stresses to everyone who But why would someone want to comes it is dangerous. go play at FNF and get shot if it is “Anytime that you're shooting as dangerous as it seems? For Hans a projectile at somebody there's

Origin Japan in the early 80’s

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First Airsoft Games Held in the UK in 1996 at the Mapledurham Estate Most Popular Brand AEG (Automatic Electric Guns) Bryce Gray\The Communicator

Easiest gun to opperate FNF also rents gun and gear, but Lee, a regular participant of FNF, it Spring they strongly is because it gets Powered Guns encourage that you him active. also called “We are jumping, diving, use your own gear.

“Overall I would Springers and there are obstacles with Hans Lee (left) and Travis Shinderling (right) attack their opponents.

recommend it for the exercise,” sharp edges.”

Lee said, ”it's a sport that involves physical and mental exercise because of strategy and memorisation and physical exercise because of the need to run too and from cover”

“If you don't have a high pain -Dan Davenport tolerance it would Owner of Action Zone be wise to pick up a flack jacket or some other form of body armor, “Lee said, “so if you do get over shot you won't come out black and blue.”

First Airsoft Guns The Gas Blow Back Guns

Pizza challenge gut checks local competitors

Pizza Rita History Stores 502 W. Indiana 5511 N. Wall 201 N. Pines Downtown in the STA Plaza Where Name Came From Brian Dickman named the franchise after his daughter Rita Number of vitumes of the challenge 82 Year First Store Opened 1989 Fastest 5 Pound Pizza Challenge Time 11.48 Fastest 5 Pound Pizza Challenge Time 29:59

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Kaiden Lindseth attempts to complete the 5-pound pizza challenge.

Pizza Rita offering a challenge that only 14 out of 101 people have completed. Those who succeed get their names added to a list of winners, donations to charity of their choice and more pizza.

Conner Nuckols

The Communicator On the 4th of July New York City has a hotdog eating contest, but in Spokane you can have pizza eating contest anytime you want.

Pizza Rita offers a challenge that many people would expect to see on shows like Man Vs. Food or Epic Meal Time. It’s called the Five Pound Pizza Challenge and its open

to anyone who loves pizza.

Only 14 people have completed the challenge and 82 people have tried and failed. Brian Dickmann, the owner of Pizza Rita, is one of those 82 people.

“I tried it once and I don’t plan on trying it again,” Dickman said. “But it is a lot of fun to watch people try.”

The five pound challenge is an estimated 25,000 calorie pizza

drink a lot of water the day before consisting of 11 different toppings. they try.

Pizza Rita has made arrangements “Drinking water helps stretch the to substitute toppings for sakes of stomach out,” Dickmann said. “It’s people being allergic, have religious also important to eat meals like views, and for those who simply you normally would the day before don’t like said toppings. you try the challenge.”

The rules of the challenge are Oct. 19 put number 82 on the simple, requiring only that you list, with the most recent victim devour the five pounds of pizza in being fourteen year old Kaiden 30 minutes or less.

Lindseth.

“We want people to win,” DickLindseth ate half of the pizza man said. “We let them do whatevuntil before throwing in towel. er they need to do so they can win.”

“I didn’t realize how thick the But what separates Pizza Rita pizza was,” Lindsfrom other eth said. “I remainstream “Pizza is like good sex. ally respect those establishments When it’s good it’s good, people who have such as Pizza finished it now.”

Hut and Domi- and when it’s bad, it’s still Despite nos? Dickmann pretty good.” failing the chalbelieves their -Brian Dickman lenge, Pizza Rita sauce, dough Owner of Pizza Rita employee Mark and customer Markwardt claimed Lindseth was service is that difference. on pace to finish the challenge in “Our sauce and dough is made good time. fresh, and we don’t use tomato “Thats what happens a lot of paste,” Dickmann said. “We are the time,” Markwardt said. “They easy to work with, and that’s what get halfway through the challenge i think separates us from other and they realize...thats a lot of places. pizza.”

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Did You Know?: The first chain of pizza restaurants appeared in the United States during the 1930s. That chain was Pizza Hut.

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