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THE DAILY PRESENTS:

WELCOME EDITION Facts & Figures

Meet the President

Career Services

Sports Preview

How the UW can help plan your career from freshman year to graduation

A look into the year ahead in Husky sports

The Daily sits down with ASUW president Ritika Jain

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New residence halls to be completed this year The choice between North Campus and West Campus dorms just got harder

By Zach Jablonski The Daily The choice about where to live on campus is one of the hardest decisions for incoming students to make. The options used to be living in the new dorms on West Campus, or the antiquated ones on North Campus.

Balancing that choice was comparatively easy. Stay in West Campus with updated air circulation, amenities, and a slight walk up to campus, or stay in North Campus in cramped rooms, no air conditioning, a two-minute walk to class, and a slightly lower cost.

That choice has now become more difficult. Three updated dorms are opening this year on the North Campus of the UW and they will give West Campus some competition. The new dorms are named McCarty, Willow, and Madrona.

They are built in the style of the West Campus dorms, with large rooms, kitchens, and private bathrooms offered, according to UW Housing & Food Services (HFS).

McCarty will be offering 918 beds, with six different rooming options available, each with a private bathroom. Each room style has a different cost per

quarter ranging from $2,405 to $3,844.

Willow is smaller than McCarty, offering only 539 beds, with five different rooming options available.

The price range is similar to McCarty and each rooming style also includes a private bathroom.

Madrona is the smallest of the three, with only 505 beds, but it will have six different rooming options, with prices ranging from $2,310 to $3,777.

This hall will be offering choices for rooms with a “community bathroom,” instead of private, for almost half of its beds. This dorm also has a Living Learning Community for residents studying business.

All three of these dorms are within a short walk to the new dining hall, Center Table, as well as the Husky Den located in the HUB. They are also within close walking distance to the IMA and Husky Stadium.

When making your decision, compare these prices and amenities to West Campus.

In Lander, one of the popular West Campus dorms, the cheapest room is $2,576 per quarter, though all the rooms have a private bath.

These new halls are

replacing Haggett and the original McCarty Hall, which closed two years ago. There is one more dorm being built, Oak Hall, but it will not open this year. Haggett will also be demolished, according to HFS’s plan.

These dorms will have access to a new innovative space, named The MILL,

which will allow students to build machine parts, print vinyl stickers, have access to a 3D printer, and much more. There will also be a learning resource center for students to receive tutoring in various subjects.

These new halls will be a fantastic addition to the UW’s campus and the choice for new students on where to live

is a much more even decision between the North and West.

Reach writer Zach Jablonski at specials@uwdailly.com.

Twitter: @ZachJablonski14

Caean Couto The Daily Three new North Campus dorms will be replacing the old McCarty Hall and will be able to house 1,750 students in the fall.

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Talk money to me: Tips on budgeting, saving, and debt for college students

By Hannah Pickering The Daily For any college student, talking about money can be confusing, not to mention stressful. Two UW professors share some simple and important tips for students to budget, save, and plan for the future.

Budgeting

One of the key financial skills that young adults are encouraged to develop is the ability to budget out their expenses each month. Sticking to a budget creates a barrier against your bank account and a money-hungry world, you don’t spend what you don’t have money for or don’t need.

A simple example would be to allocate a specific amount of money each week toward food and beverages. Meal planning can help one avoid unnecessary

food spending, and it pays to become familiar with seasonal sales at local markets so you can score deals on produce, meat, or canned goods.

“Sticking to a budget creates a barrier against your bank account and a money-hungry world” Let’s talk savings

But what about budgeting out money for a necessary expense, like savings?

“Your budget must include money for savings,” Jarrad Harford, chair of the UW department of finance and

business economics, said in an email.

He suggested that if students have the opportunity, they should opt-in for employer contributions into retirement accounts. They can also consider renting a smaller, less expensive living space, especially if they aren’t spending a great deal of time in it.

“It’s easy to overcommit and then the first thing that goes is savings, giving-up critical early years in building a nest egg,” Harford said.

While students may not be bringing in a significant income, the need to start saving early on is by no means irrelevant. In fact, it’s critical to start building savings up; habits — good and bad — start earlier rather than later on.

“While college is not really the time to save money, the

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habit of saving from one’s income is valuable, and seeing one’s retirement investments grow over time is a good experience as well,” UW associate professor of finance and business economics Stephan Siegel said in an email.

Students who are working while in college should consider making small investments into a retirement account, especially if there are employer contributions.

“Get in the habit of saving for retirement and increase your savings rate as you progress throughout your career,” Harford said. “Always take full advantage of your employer match: otherwise, you are just leaving free money on the table.”

And who doesn’t want free money?

How to spend (because you have to)

“Be realistic about what kinds of fixed commitments you make,” Harford said, including debt payments and discretionary spending.

Discretionary spending ranges from necessary spending for clothing or savings and lifestyle spending for entertainment or travel.

Knowing what you realistically can and cannot afford is one step in the direction of wise budgeting.

“As part of creating a budget, one should look for opportunities to save, especially on recurring charges, such as cell phone [bills],” Siegel said. “Depending on family background and friends, it is also a good idea to have some sort of emergency fund in case of unexpected negative economic shocks.”

Shocks like this could include your car breaking down, medical emergencies, unexpected school-related expenses, or unplanned trips home.

Higher education (in more ways than one)

And, on the subject of spending, let’s tackle the big one: education “Education is an investment in our human capital,” Siegel said. “If we invest well, it should pay off later in life. If so, it is reasonable to spend more while in college (taking out some debt for example) and repay for it later in life.”

The concept of committing now and reaping the benefits in the long-term is not entirely unfamiliar. So students should consider their education to be one of the most important investments they will make.

The “C” word: credit cards

Is debt unavoidable? Maybe, but students can be savvy about how much and the type of debt they incur. As young adults, students may face pressure to build their credit and have one, two, or even three credit cards.

Harford pointed out that students should think of credit cards as a medium to replace cash, not a means of financing purchases that you can’t afford in the first place.

“Track your spending,” Harford said. “It’s amazing how quickly a bunch of small purchases can add up to a large bill at the end of the month.”

Siegel also advised students to use credit cards as a method of payment and not a credit tool. This means paying off your monthly balance rather than accruing credit card debt.

Again, habits die hard, so start this one early on.

Reach writer Hannah Pickering at specials@dailyuw.com.

Twitter: Hannah_Pick95.

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A look at UW majors:

By Kara Patajo The Daily Entering the UW as a freshman who had no clue what I wanted my major to be, I often found myself stressed and selfpressured to have a definitive major early on. I faltered, trying the routes that my parents and that society viewed as esteemed without truly pausing to reflect on what I personally wanted to study.

Taking courses in calculus and accounting, courses I viewed as the most “practical,” I was almost always disinterested. It didn’t take me long to recognize I needed to make a change. I allowed myself to pursue the social sciences, a field that by far best suited my interests and abilities.

Pursuing the social sciences allowed me to broaden my understanding of the bigger systems, such as the government and communication systems, that we live in, interact with, and are influenced by daily. Along the way, I sharpened my analytical, writing, and research skills.

Since the social sciences encompasses many areas of study,

finding my niche was somewhat challenging. My love for learning did not make things easier, since I was interested in nearly every field from psychology to English.

Fortunately, pursuing a double major in political science and in communication was feasible with my schedule and has given me the chance to maximize my studies in a complementary manner.

My decision to pursue the political science major developed organically out of a longstanding interest in government. In short, courses in that department were the ones that brought me the most engagement and success. So, I continued to register for more and more political science classes as my passion for studying government and political processes grew. I thrived in the structure of this program: the intense reading load, the grading structure often based primarily on exams, the wide variety of course offerings, and the analytical nature of the coursework.

As I checked off the requirements for the political science major, I discovered a

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few communication courses that overlapped with the political science ones and they sparked my interest in double majoring in communications, with a focus in political communication and rhetoric. A favorite overlapping course was “Media, Politics, & Society.” In this course, I learned to analyze large systems, including government, through the lens of communications.

Specifically, I learned about the media as a major means through which people interact with the broader systems that they are a part of.

Studying in the communications department allows me to both pursue the study of politics from a different angle and to explore areas outside the realm of politics, such as linguistics and mass media law. The ability to complement my political science major with a major that is relevant and practical through its wide applicability was so appealing that I endeavored to pursue a double major.

Looking back, I recognize that my path to choosing my majors was winding. Because of my fears

around meeting the expectations of society, my own voice was drowned out in the beginning of my college career. As I conquered those fears and gave light to my voice, the decision to double major in the social sciences arose naturally.

So, don’t worry if you

Holly Dirks The Daily experience a little trial and error while selecting a major, because it just may be those stumbling points that lead you to where you belong.

Reach writer Kara Patajo at specials@dailyuw.com.

Twitter: @karapatajo

It’s not a fairy tale, but when you love it, it’s worth it

By Mitali Palekar The Daily “What do you want to be when you grow up?” is one question we’re all pretty familiar with.

Ever since I began college, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on my experiences and trying to find the answer to just that. Everyone told me that college was the right time to invest in myself and figure out what I wanted to be, but in actuality, it was hard because I felt like I only had a finite amount of time to figure it all out.

Even today, as a rising senior, I still struggle with what I want to be. One of my friends casually chimed in on my eternal struggle, sharing an insight that

I wholeheartedly echo: “You’re really scared to say what you want to be, because you have so many interests. Once you say that you want to be something, you feel like you’re closing the books on all your other interests.”

As incoming freshmen, many of you will be probably face the same struggles that I did. Three years later, while I still haven’t truly figured out what I want to be, I definitely have a better sense of who I want to be and what I want to do.

Macroscopically, I know that I want to be a part of social change through the lens of technology and contribute to building products that benefit the people around me. I also know that I

love programming and thinking about ways to tackle problems in algorithmic and product-driven ways. With that in mind, I knew that computer science was the major for me.

As a computer science major here at the UW, I’ve learned a ton. On the technical front, I’ve imbibed strong programming skills, learned how to problem solve algorithmically, developed methods to approach large research questions and learned how to build scalable and reliable software systems. At the same time, I’ve also been able to immerse myself in the amazing CSE community. Throughout my time here, I’ve been able to work as a CSE peer adviser, honed my

interests in promoting diversity within technology through the UW Society of Women Engineers, been able to engage in research through the Security & Privacy Research Lab, and been able to intern at some innovative Silicon Valley companies such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Stripe.

People often ask me why I chose computer science as my major and whether in retrospect it was the right major for me.

At the UW, computer science is definitely a very challenging major. It pushes you in ways you have never been pushed before, forces you to step outside your comfort zone, and most importantly, becomes a huge part of who you are. People often say

that you aren’t your major, but I think that my major is a huge part of who I am and has played a part in helping me figure out what I want to do.

It’s been no fairy tale, but when I chose computer science as my major I knew that. I’ve spent countless hours in the labs debugging code, building machine learning models, and writing proofs. But I would have it no other way. I chose computer science as my major because I love programming and problem solving, and that’s why it has definitely been worth it.

Reach writer Mitali Palekar at specials@dailyuw.com.

Twitter: @mitalipalekar

Don’t fret for the future A guide to UW career services

By Kiley Beck The Daily The UW is a massive, sprawling university with the resources and alumni network to show for it.

The Career & Internship Center boasts a wide array of services from one-on-one coaching and resume reviews to mock interviews, group workshops, and employer InfoSessions.

“We think the peer-to-peer learning is really critical,” associate director and career coach Patrick Chidsey said. “We don’t want to be the keepers of the knowledge and … tell students everything they need to know, but [we aim to] more like facilitate the discussion around things students have in common with each other with trying to figure things out.”

The goal is to feel capable and ready to tackle things headon. “We want students to feel empowered with information and with insight, to take action towards … their next steps, and to really be the driver of their futures,” Chidsey said.

But don’t worry if career fairs and big group events stress you out. The Career & Internship Center’s website is a great place to start. It provides a vast database of job and career advice, archived workshops, and webinars that are available 24/7. What really

matters is that you’re being proactive.

Chidsey said that one of the biggest mistakes undergraduates make is not being proactive enough.

“You gotta hustle, you really gotta communicate more than you’re used to, you gotta apply to more things than you might think, you gotta tap into the market by networking … It takes a lot of resourcefulness and persistence,” Chidsey said.

Additionally, the Career & Internship Center offers its services to alumni up to 24 months after completing a degree.

Director of Foster Career Services Andrew Rabitoy recommends utilizing career advising and programming “early and often.”

Foster Career Services is a department within the business school specifically dedicated to helping Foster students “in career exploration, discovery and engagement,” as its mission states.

They provide business-focused resources, such as panels on specific careers and skills within the business world and businessrelated treks, for Foster students.

“Our main goal is to make sure that our students have as many engagement and experiential learning opportunities in order for them to formulate … what

path is best for them for their destination outside of Foster,” Rabitoy said.

Though Foster Career Services is not technically a part of the Career & Internship Center, the two collaborate quite often on programming, services, and employer relations. They serve current Foster students as well as alumni up to three months after completing a degree.

Alumni can be a great resource for students as well. “Don’t underestimate the power of an informational interview,” Rabitoy said. “Networking and putting yourself out there … can be a very difficult charge, but you’re at a time of life when there are people … particularly alums, that are interested in providing knowledge and sharing their experiences with you.”

Business students aren’t the only ones with their own career services department. There is also the Career Center @ Engineering (CC@E), a branch of the Career & Internship Center that aids engineering students with everything from searching for internships and gaining real world experience to counseling and cultivating relevant skills, including salary negotiations.

CC@E serves current students, including pre-engineering students, graduating seniors, and

graduate students.

However, all of this is not to say that you have to know what you want to study or what career you want to pursue in order to get started; in fact, not knowing what you want is exactly where you should start.

“People should really embrace the pre-major space,” Matt Erickson, manager of career initiatives for the College of Arts & Sciences, said. “Being a premajor is not a bad thing. Being undeclared is not a four-letter word. You’re just trying to find out what fits best with you, with all aspects of your learning style, what you care about, what you’re good at.”

Erickson works with the Center for 21st Century Liberal Learning (C21). C21 is its own entity within the College of Arts & Sciences, but often partners with the Career & Internship Center to put on various workshops, such as their Career Launch. The Career Launch is a 90-minute session that helps students identify their strengths and aspirations, and then helps them formulate these in a way that they can communicate to employers.

C21 aims to provide arts and sciences students with programming and services that will help them to become critical and creative thinkers who are

deliberate with each step they take.

“We would love for people to engage in, sort of, self-awareness.

We would love for them to … engage in intention around what they do in school and what they do out of school. And we would love for people to engage in actively learning while they’re here,” Erickson said.

Analyzing your strengths, aspirations, and intentionality is really the first step to getting on the right path, whatever that may be for you. So don’t be afraid to marinate in that limbo space for a while, whether that be an undecided major or postgraduation uncertainty.

So as you begin this year, remember that no decision, however big or small, is set in stone, and that most importantly, there are always people and resources to help you.

Reach writer Kiley Beck at specials@dailyuw.com.

Twitter: @kileyabeck

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Sports Previews

By Josh Kirshenbaum and Alec Dietz The Daily

Women’s Soccer

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Football

Year five of the Chris Petersen era on Montlake is set to be an exciting one, and it’s going to start with a bang, as the Washington football team opens play against Auburn at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sept. 1.

The Huskies have lost star wideout Dante Pettis, center Coleman Shelton, defensive tackle Vita Vea, and inside linebackers Keishawn Bierria and Azeem Victor, but otherwise return nearly every piece from the 2017 team that went 10-3 and earned a place in the Fiesta Bowl.

On offense, 2018 is set to be the fourth and final year of the dynamic backfield pairing of quarterback Jake Browning and tailback Myles Gaskin.

Browning, who already owns the Washington record for career passing touchdowns, is just over 1,100 yards from the program career passing mark.

Gaskin is already first in program history in rushing touchdowns and needs just 52 rushing yards to break the career yardage record.

Defensively, the Huskies return Greg Gaines, who turned down an early-round pick in last year’s draft to come back to Seattle, as well as leading tackler Ben Burr-Kirven and nearly the entire secondary.

Volleyball

A year after a season in which it returned its entire starting rotation, the Washington volleyball team finds itself in a much different position going into 2018. The UW’s returners combined for just 33 percent of the Dawgs’ kills in 2017 and just 17 percent

of their aces.

Outside hitter Kara Bajema, who was third in kills last season despite missing 12 games with an injury, is back to lead the offense, along with Lauren Sanders, who earned Pac-12 all-freshman honors in her first season on Montlake.

Washington’s lone senior this season is Destiny Julye, who has been a rotational player throughout her career at the UW and logged 35 aces over the past two seasons.

Graduation hit Lesle Gallimore’s squad hard after the 2017 season, with nine Huskies leaving the program.

Goalkeeper Sarah Shimer, whose 0.68 goals against average was second in UW history to Hope Solo in 2011, leaves after setting the program single-season record with 11 shutouts. Up top, the Huskies lose Kimberly Keever and Shannon Simon who combined for 10 of the UW’s 19 goals in 2017.

There are pieces coming back, though. Taylor Sekyra, Jessica Udovich, and Lisa Jensen combined to start all but one game in 2017 on the back line and will lead the UW defense. Senior Pascale Dumesnil shared the team lead last season with three assists, and joins sophomore Sianna Siemonsma — the only non-senior in 2017 to score more than one goal — in the midfield.

The Huskies don’t have much experience returning up top, but are bringing in five freshman attackers to join the three returning forwards on the roster.

strong talent this season, including pole vaulters Chase Smith and Annika Dayton, sprinters Iman Brown and Ryan Croson, distance runners Emily Hamlin and Fred Huxham, and throwers Jose Padilla and Onyie Chibuogwu.

Men’s Basketball

The best part of the Washington men’s basketball team’s 12-win turnaround last season, going from 9-22 in 2016-17 to 21-13 in 2017-18? It’s all coming back.

Year two of the Mike Hopkins era will feature all of the pieces that made his first year so special, and has the UW’s sights realistically set on its first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2011.

Washington surpassed all expectations last season, taking down three ranked opponents, including No. 2 Kansas on the road and No. 9 Arizona on Dominic Green’s last-second buzzerbeater in front of a packed house at Hec Ed. The season earned Hopkins Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors, the fourth UW coach to ever win the award.

Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year

Men’s Soccer

The Washington men’s soccer team definitely has some pieces to replace from the 2017 team that went 12-71, but most of its pieces are back for another year.

The Huskies lose their scoring duo of Handwalla Bwana (now with the Seattle Sounders) and Elijah Rice, but the redshirt senior pair of Kyle Coffee and Scott Menzies returns to lead the UW attack.

Washington returns most of its midfield from last season, including 2017 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year Blake Bodily, who led the UW with eight assists. The Washington defense is set to be one of the youngest in the Pac-12, with just one senior and no juniors, but goalkeeper Saif Kerawala is back for his second season starting in net, after earning second-team allconference honors last season.

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Track/Cross Country

While the Huskies didn’t get a ton of team success last season, a few senior talents got their chance to shine in their final years as Dawgs last season.

Amy-Eloise Neale and Colby Gilbert were Washington’s only repeat national qualifiers from indoors to outdoors, where Neale capped off a great season finishing fifth in the country in the 5,000 meters.

Neale had been the Huskies’ brightest star since the beginning, finishing national runner-up during the cross country season and breaking the school record in the 5,000 meters outdoors at the Payton Jordan Invitational by over 10 seconds. The 2018 season also saw the rise of Andrew Gardner, who finished fifth in the country in the steeplechase by the end of the year.

The bad news for UW track? All of those athletes have graduated, and Washington is breaking in a brand new coaching staff for the first time in 16 years. The good news is that new coaches Maurica and Andy Powell, once assistants at powerhouse Oregon, have assembled an accomplished and strong cast of coaches to start a new era of Husky track.

Washington also brings back some

Matisse Thybulle returns to lead the Huskies after setting the UW singleseason steals record with 101 last year.

So does Jaylen Nowell, who led all Pac-12 freshman in scoring, first-team all-conference forward Noah Dickerson, and the rest of the Washington starting lineup and core rotation.

All told, Washington’s returning players logged 96 percent of the team’s points, rebounds, and assists last season.

The Dawgs also add the fifth-ranked recruiting class in the Pac-12.

Women’s Basketball

After losing the best scorer in women’s college basketball history, along with the rest of the pieces — including the head coach — to one of the best teams to play on Montlake, the Washington women’s basketball was due for a rough year in 2017-18. And it wasn’t easy sailing at all for the Huskies, who went 7-23 and finished last in the Pac-12 with a team that had to grow up real fast.

But now the women’s basketball team is in much the same situation as the men’s team is, with nearly everyone returning, and a year more experienced.

Junior Amber Melgoza is set to be the star of the show again for

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But there’s a lot coming back too. Shortstop Sis Bates is back for her junior season after putting on a performance in the WCWS that cemented her status as one of the best defensive players in America. Noelle Hee and Emma Helm are back after productive freshman campaigns. Morganne Flores will return from the torn ACL that kept her out all of last season.

Most importantly, the Huskies will welcome back Taran Alvelo and Gabbie Plain who combined to form one of the most formidable pitching tandems college softball has recently seen.

Ethan Uehara The Daily Washington. She emerged as one of the best pure scorers in the Pac-12 last season, averaging 19.7 points per game and only getting better as the year went on en route to first-team all-conference honors.

The Huskies also bring back starting point guard Jenna Moser, forward Hannah Johnson, and all but one player from last season’s active roster.

Washington is also set to add three freshman, highlighted by 6-foot-4-inch Australian center Darcy Rees.

Baseball

The 2018 Washington baseball season started out rough, but ended magically. After opening the season 7-8 and going a game under .500 in out-of-conference play on the year, the Huskies won their final five Pac-12 series, sneaking into the NCAA Tournament. From there, the Diamond Dawgs swept through their regional to advance to a super regional for the first time in program history and shocked Cal State Fullerton with an extra-inning, walk-off win in Game 3 of their super regional to punch their first-ever ticket to the College World Series.

This past offseason did hit the UW relatively hard. Washington loses its ace, Joe DeMers, who threw the first perfect game in program history early in the season. The Huskies also will be without Alex Hardy, the backbone of their bullpen, three starting infielders, and Joe Wainhouse, who ended the season as one of the hottest power hitters in the country.

But there are pieces returning for head coach Lindsay Meggs.

Nick Kahle, who caught all but 17 innings for the Dawgs last season, and also hit .293 with a team-leading 20 doubles.

Washington also returns its entire starting outfield, including Mason Cerrillo, who led the team in batting average, and Braiden Ward, who led the Pac-12 in steals in his freshman season.

The pitching staff returns two starters in Lucas Knowles and Jordan Jones as well as all of its middle-relief arms.

Softball

The Washington softball team started the 2018 season on top, and it nearly ended there as well. Going undefeated in non-conference play for the first time in program history, the Dawgs spent nine weeks at No. 1 in the NCFA rankings, earned their second straight trip to the Women’s College World Series (WCWS), and made it all the way to their first Championship Series since 2009.

In 2019, the Huskies will be looking to take that one last step to ending up on top of the

softball world.

They’ll have to reload and replace to do so, though.

Washington loses all three starting outfielders, including Julia DePonte, who led the Huskies in home runs, and Kelly Burdick and Trysten Melhart, two of the fastest players in UW history who provided a spark at the bottom of the lineup.

The Huskies will also go on without starting third baseman Taylor Van Zee, the heart and

and then a disappointing fourth place finish in 2016, the Huskies rebounded to finish as the national runner-ups in each of the last two seasons at the IRA Championships.

This season, expectations will be high once again for both crews, but not without first dealing with significant losses from last season’s top boats.

The men lose three seniors who rowed in their first varsity eight in the IRA Grand Final, and the women lose three from their NCAA Grand Final first varsity

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Both teams also lose two seniors from their varsity four boats, and multiple seniors from their second and third varsity eights. Still, as a powerhouse rowing program, Washington is expected to compete for a national championship on both the men’s and women’s sides this upcoming season.

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Rowing

Arguably the team with the most success among UW Athletics, the Washington crews have had a strong last two years after the arrival of Yasmin Farooq to coach the women’s team. Under Farooq, the women’s team swept the NCAA meet for the first time ever in 2017, and in 2018 followed that up with a second place finish at NCAAs last season.

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Cost of living: dorms, Greek housing, or off-campus housing?

By Joy Geerkens The Daily DORMS: Many students choose to live in residence halls their first year at a university, and with good reason. The dorms are a great steppingstone between living with your parents (who do a lot of financial planning for you) and living independently and making these choices alone. In the dorms you will be placed on a mandatory meal plan, but you can choose the level of dining plan which best suits your needs and adjust it accordingly throughout the year.

There is a remarkable difference in price between North and West Campus dorms, and the number of roommates you choose to live with is also a factor in total cost.

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ended up taking a loan out to pay for the fees of her room.

A single in McMahon - $2,631

GREEK HOUSING: Living in a sorority on average costs $3,100 per quarter in housing fees. This generally includes rent, utilities, and cleaning staff, as well as food cooked by professional chefs.

Fraternity members can expect to pay around $2,700 a quarter, however with fewer luxuries and houses that require more maintenance.

If joining a sorority, however, something to keep in mind is the “live-out drop-out rate.” Once a member decides to “live out” — meaning live in an apartment or house instead of in the sorority house — they will need to pay a live-out fee. A member might choose to do this for multiple reasons: increased privacy and space, less regulation, and more freedom.

A studio in West Campus $3,844 A double in McCarty - $3,207 A double in West Campus $3,207 A triple in West Campus - $2,576 One concern is that when signing up for the dorms, though you can select preferences for where you want to live, you may still be placed elsewhere. This is problematic if you’d prefer to live in a residence hall that is less expensive.

For example, I had a friend who was placed in West Campus housing although her preference was North Campus housing, and

The problem with the live out fee is that it can cost anywhere between $200-$500. This means that the member will continue to pay sorority dues, and begin to pay for rent, food, and utilities in their new home, along with paying this new fee. For a lot of members, this simply ends up being too much, and they decide to quit.

Another factor to keep in mind is that money spent on social events, required clothing, and philanthropies can quickly add up and aren’t accounted for in information pamphlets provided by the sororities.

Off-campus housing: Off-campus housing can be among the cheapest or most expensive living experiences in college, depending on where you live and how well you budget your money.

Living in a house with friends

you can expect to pay anywhere between $500-$800 in rent with utilities, on average, costing $50-$70 extra in my personal experience. Money spent on furniture, gas (if you have a car), and groceries also varies greatly depending on where you shop, how often you shop, what you buy, and how much you eat out.

Living in an apartment in the U-District can be a lot pricier as there are a lot of luxury-style apartments targeted at students in the U-District, such as LIV, HUB, and Lavender, which come fully furnished and with many attractive amenities that often end up costing around $1,000$2,000 per month.

Reach writer Joy Geerkens at specials@dailyuw.com. Twitter: @JoyGeerkens

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HEALTHYHUSKIES

Health and wellness resources

By Mira Petrillo The Daily

As is true in every stage of life, maintaining self-care and stable mental health during the transition into college is extremely important. The UW offers many resources for students to access, yet often students don’t know where to start when they need support or information. Here are resources for health and wellness at the UW that all students should keep on hand.

The Counseling Center The UW Counseling Center offers psychologists and mental health counselors that can provide short-term counseling to students as well as provide further resources for long-term care. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 206-5431240 or stopping by their office at 401 Schmitz Hall.

Additionally, the Counseling Center offers a “Let’s Talk” program on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons that offers drop-in consulting on pressing issues. This can be used if you need to simply talk out an issue you’re having or are wondering if you need to pursue additional help.

Hall Health Center Hall Health is basically your average doctor’s office on campus, along with other aspects catering to student health. Each UW student is allowed one

subsidized visit with a physician every quarter. Hall Health also offers no-cost drop-in visits for short-term mental health support as well as access to a light therapy room for Seasonal Affective Disorder. There are also support groups led for students experiencing loneliness, anxiety, procrastination, and for those struggling with perfectionism.

The meeting times change, so check their website (depts. washington.edu/hhpccweb/ support-groups) in the fall for the times and location.

Additionally, Hall Health Center offers STD testing for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, and HIV, which can be free with your one subsidized visit. Due to the high prevalence of STDs in college, getting tested for an STD with every new partner is encouraged. At Hall Health, you can also access free, safer-sex supplies and resources to practice safe sex.

Resources for alcohol and drug addiction Though the UW doesn’t directly have addiction support groups, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) groups meet within blocks of campus. The closest meetings are Fridays at 6:00 p.m. at the University Christian Church on 15th Avenue. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) groups are also present in Seattle upon search.

Sexual assault and relationship violence

resources The UW offers support from the UWPD Victim Advocate, who you can reach at uwpdavocate@uw.edu or call 206-543-9337 if you are in a situation where you need support for sexual assault, relationship violence, domestic violence, stalking, or sexual harassment.

The victim advocacy program through the UWPD helps victims through physical, emotional, and financial recovery in addition to legal advice on the situation.

Additionally, the UW’s Health and Wellness sector offers a “safe and confidential starting point” for students affected by any kinds of relationship violence. Students can schedule appointments by emailing hwadvoc@uw.edu.

Disability resources Students can sign up under Disability Resources for Students (DRS), a division of student life at the UW by signing up online (depts.washington.edu/uwdrs).

They hold Coordinator-On-Duty (COD) hours for short questions from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays all summer. COD hours will be Monday-Thursday 2-3 p.m. and Friday 11-12 p.m. during the academic year. DRS’s goal is to “ensure equal access to UW academic programs and services.” They help students with both physical disabilities as well as learning disabilities.

Signing up online is the first step in accessing the resources DRS offers, however, their website

Shahbaz Khan The Daily notes that it could take up to five weeks to get started with DRS. Mindfulness pass For students looking to quell stress during the year, the UW’s Class Pass is an affordable and convenient option. The pass offers yoga and meditation classes to students all around campus for $35 a quarter, less than the price of two classes at an average yoga studio’s dropin rate. They are also offering a year-long student pass (Autumn, Winter, and Spring) at $90 and

discounted passes at $17.50 a quarter for those needing financial assistance. The pass offers unlimited classes of varied difficulty levels at places such as the HUB, the Ethnic Cultural Center, Hutchinson Hall, and more.

Reach writer Mira Petrillo at specials@dailyuw.com.

Twitter: @mirap

De-stress and stay fresh

How to manage change and gain perspective during your freshman year

By Amanda Riggio The Daily So, you’re here now. Maybe you’ve come to watch the movie you voted for in The Quad or eat your weight in carnival kettle corn with your brand new friends during Dawg Daze.

But you’ll stay for the wet, early morning foot race across campus to your first class, and the inevitable “I should’ve worn better shoes” in the Pacific Ocean that is Red Square in the fall.

Coming to college is a grand adventure, and your first few weeks will throw you into a whole new world of academics and friendships. It will force you to learn how to navigate life on your own. Handling a plethora of dramatic changes can be taxing on your mental health, energy levels, and overall feelings regarding your school and education. Everybody will face unique challenges during their first year, so it’s important to create your own way of dealing with them. But if I had someone to tell me how I could’ve made it easier, this is what I would’ve wanted to hear.

Find your element Whether you find yourself surrounded by new friends and going out every night, or staying in most nights to stay caught up on studying, having something that you can enjoy by yourself can come to your rescue when you least expect it. Think about finding a bench in The Quad where you can journal, or signing up for meditation classes at the IMA. Spending the time to create a space or a healthy habit all on your own can really come in handy when you start to feel overwhelmed. Engage in some activity that allows you to be obligated to nothing and no one other than yourself.

Venture off campus I caught myself feeling in a rut with my surroundings about a month or two into college. A great way to clear your head and put the stresses that come with being on campus aside for a while is to catch a bus or hop on the light rail and go some place that feels more normal.

My personal favorite off-campus location in Seattle is Green Lake.

There are plenty of yoga classes, restaurants, coffee shops, and of course, great lakeside trails to spend time on that are just a bus ride away. Seeking a place that feels more “normal” than a university campus can do wonders for your stress levels during college.

Make playlists This may sound like an odd tip, but creating a new playlist for each month or each quarter can really help you to capture memories better. Schedules get busy and time seems to move so fast in college that you often neglect to savor the good times.

But listening back to those songs I listened to during my freshman autumn quarter really brought me right back to those fond memories and brought me clarity when I started to think to myself, “Have I done anything but study the past three months?!”

Learn when to say no, and when to say yes You will come upon many opportunities here at the UW — social, academic, or otherwise.

It is important to know yourself, your learning style, and the amount of work you are able to take on. If you don’t study well in groups, think about saying no to a request to form a study group. If you have your first exam the next day, maybe it’s a good idea to say no to that party. If a classmate asks you to visit a career fair with them, think about saying yes. You don’t have to say yes to everything, and you don’t have to say no to everything. Definitely don’t spread yourself too thin, and remember to weigh your options before you commit to doing something. Life is a series of chances, and you have to learn which ones to take and which ones to avoid.

Maybe you were an all-star student in high school who never got anything below an A-. That doesn’t mean you won’t struggle here. If you happen to get a grade you aren’t proud of during your first quarter, don’t panic.

Don’t drag your feet back to your dorm room and collapse on your bed and cry until morning (I

may or may not have done that).

Like I said, everybody here will face unique challenges. The best advice I got from an academic advisor at the UW was to reflect.

Apparently, it’s something a lot of students our age forget to do.

Instead of wondering why that professor gave you that score or losing faith in your academic capabilities, take time to reflect on why you got that score, how you will do better next time, and whether or not this score changes things for you. After all, it’s only your first quarter and you are bound to make mistakes.

Thankfully, how you choose to deal with these mistakes will set the tone for the rest of your undergraduate experience.

All in all, college is a learning experience. Use your time wisely.

Live in the moment, work hard, learn about yourself, take care of yourself, and have a little perspective. Future you will thank you for it.

Reach writer Amanda Riggio at specials@dailyuw.com.

Twitter: @AmandaGRiggio

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Meet Ritika Jain, ASUW 2018-2019 president

By Emily Gilbert The Daily Ritika Jain, the new ASUW president for the 2018-2019 school year, won last year’s election with 58 percent of the vote. In the upcoming year she will be responsible for representing students to UW administration and Washington state congress members, overseeing the ASUW board of directors, meeting with many different stakeholders inside and outside of campus, and much more. According to the bylaws, the president is required to be “accountable for 29 hours during the week,” to fulfill his or her duties.

Jain is a rising senior majoring in bioengineering.

She received The Daily’s endorsement and ran with seven other students on the Engage UW ticket, all of whom won their respective races.

The Daily: What have you been doing over the summer?

Ritika Jain: I am working at the National Institute of Health in the D.C. area doing an internship.

TD: How have you been preparing for the ASUW school

year over the summer?

RJ: Since I’m not in the state I’ve been keeping up with emails, reading past meetings [minutes], looking through the Google Drive by past presidents.

When I get back in about a month I’m going to try to meet with lot of faculty, admin, other student leaders to make sure I’m on the same page before I get into the beginning of the year.

TD: How have you been in the transition from all of the other ASUW positions you had before to this new role as president?

RJ: I think it’s been pretty decent. [It will be] easier [for me] than other people in the past who have been president, since I’ve been sitting on boards, been going to past board of directors meetings. I know what’s been done in the past and what students want changed based on what I know, [but] obviously it won’t be perfect. I know I can call up Osman [the 2017-2018 ASUW President] ... and I know all the past directors pretty well.

TD: What are you hoping you and your team do differently this year from last year?

RJ: I don’t know if it’s going

to be significantly different but one of the main goals I have is [with] the new provost. There’s always [criticism] from students that the administration is not putting their needs first so making sure with the new admin coming in that they’re putting student needs at the forefront.

TD: How does the background knowledge of the rest of the BOD members compare to your background knowledge of ASUW? RJ: I think it varies from person to person but I know everyone on the board is willing to put in the work. If they don’t have that background experience, they’ll get to know [it].

TD: What do you think will be a key issue during this year’s lobbying efforts in Olympia?

RJ: I think one of the main things is that the state continues to fully fund the state need grant [and] making sure that they are accountable for that. They have a lot of money that they haven’t allocated yet, and trying to get that funded more quickly ... would be really cool because so many students at UW and across the state [qualify for the grant] but the state hasn’t funded it for

various reasons.

Hopefully our lobbyists this year and other four-years across Washington can help that move quickly. While I won’t be there as often as our lobbyists, I will be there at critical times.

TD: What’s something you want freshmen to know about ASUW? RJ: I think that freshmen should know it’s a really great way to get involved in campus.

It’s not something you have to stick with all four years but it’s a great way to open up opportunities in the future.

TD: What is something you want non-freshmen to know about this year’s ASUW BOD? RJ: That we are very open to hearing concerns that they have about how the university is functioning, and working with students to see those changes made at a higher level.

TD: Is there anything you’re going to miss about being in a non-presidential role in ASUW? RJ: There’s a lot of things.

One of my favorite things was to go to the Student Advisory Board (of the VP of Minority Affairs and Diversity) meetings because there were people from diverse backgrounds

Midori Blanchard The Daily and perspectives, [and] that’s something I won’t be able to go to as frequently this year. But I know Favour [the Director of Diversity Efforts] who’ll be named as ASUW representative will do a great job.

The ASUW BOD meeting times will be Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in HUB 303.

Reach News Editor Emily Gilbert at specials@dailyuw.com.

Twitter: @EmilyG54321

A brief glimpse into in the ASUW BOD for 2018

By Emily Gilbert The Daily

In addition to the president, the ASUW is overseen by a board of directors (BOD). These students lead different aspects of the ASUW, from lobbying in Olympia during winter quarter to meeting with groups across campus to find new and better ways to serve students.

There are 12 undergraduate students that are a mix of elected and hired positions, and one graduate student who sit on the board. This year, the BOD is comprised of a group of students who ran together under the name “Engage UW.” Each person in the group won the position he or she was running for during the elections last spring.

President (Ritika Jain) Elected The president is considered the CEO of the board and leads weekly meetings with the rest of the BOD. The president is the spokesperson for students to many groups, both on and off campus. They attend meetings with UW administration and faculty, oversee lobbying efforts in Olympia, and speak at major events connected to the school.

See above for more information

on this year’s ASUW president, Ritika Jain.

Vice President (Espen Scheuer) - Elected The vice president is considered the chief of staff of the board and reports directly to the president. The VP sits on various committees as a proxy of the president, meets with all ASUW entities, and acts as a liaison to groups like the Bike Shop and the Student Food Cooperative. Whereas the president’s role is externally focused, the vice president’s role is internally focused; the VP manages nearly everything within ASUW. Finance and Budget Director (Shaun Sik) - Hired This position is responsible for maintaining a budget for ASUW funds and updating the BOD on its financial status.

They oversee committees like the Student Technology Fee and Services and Activities Fee committee, monitor ASUW funds like the Husky Pride Fund, receive budget requests from ASUW entities, and represent the ASUW on relevant university affairs.

One of the things Sik said he wants undergraduates to know

Midori Blanchard The Daily

about is the ASUW Special Appropriations fund, which is a pool of $60,000 that RSOs can apply to receive money from for qualifying events and is funded in part by the Services and Activities Fee. This director is a non-voting member of the BOD. Personnel Director (Kendra Ramsey) - Hired This person acts as the human resources officer for everyone involved in the ASUW. They are responsible for managing hirings, disciplinary actions, and payroll. They also plan the ASUW autumn orientation and the end-ofthe-year Spring Social to recognize ASUW employees and volunteers. This is a non-voting position on the BOD.

Communications Director (Jenny Nayoung Chung) Hired This position manages how the ASUW is viewed by the student body through marketing and branding efforts. The director develops a strategy to increase ASUW awareness within the student body. Since the ASUW went through a rebranding process last year that resulted in many changes such as a new logo, director Jenny Chung wants to continue the work to make the ASUW seem more “approachable and relatable” to students. This could be for ASUW events or services, or helping marketing efforts by entities within the ASUW. This is a non-voting position of the board.

Director of Internal Policy (Casey Duff ) - Elected This director makes sure that all ASUW activities follow the rules, such as the ASUW bylaws, open meetings laws, Title IX, and other regulations. Since the UW is a state institution, its student government is governed by open meeting laws.

The director makes sure all records are kept in compliance with those laws. They advise on student senate legislation and

chair the Judicial Committees, the ASUW Elections Administration Committee, among others, and appoint students to the committees.

Director of Diversity Efforts (Favour Orji) - Elected This position finds ways to make the ASUW diverse to reflect the overall student body at the UW. The director meets with all student commissions, chairs the Joint Commission Committee, and is the BOD liaison to many of the groups on campus that are dedicated to diversity.

Director of University Affairs (Angelia Miranda) - Elected One of the most visible responsibilities for this position is overseeing lobbying efforts by the Office of Government Relations at the Washington State Legislature during winter quarter. This person also sits on up to five entities across the UW and sits on the Provost’s Advisory Committee. They are a liaison to many groups, including the Graduate & Professional Student Senate (GPSS), which is comparable to the ASUW for graduate and professional students. One of the key issues that Miranda said would come up during this year’s legislative session is lobbying legislators to fully fund the state need grant.

Director of Programming (Jack Hood) - Elected This position is responsible for overseeing collaboration between groups inside the ASUW for different programs and is the liaison between the BOD and RSOs on campus.

They plan the Everybody Every Body Fashion Show, W Day, and the RSO Leaders Summit, and help with other ASUW programming and events efforts.

Director of Community Relations (Gabby Rivera) Elected This position maintains the relationship between the BOD

and the different communities on campus, like the living communities and UW athletes.

Director of Campus Partnerships (Andrew Terjero) - Elected This position is similar to the director of community relations, but focuses more on the communities staffed by university personnel instead of students. For example, the position is the ASUW liaison to the UWPD, Hall Health, and the UW Counseling Center and more. The director also appoints student members to various university committees like the U-PASS Advisory board and the Student Safety Board.

Senate Vice Chair (Kevin Mendez) - Elected to Senate This position is the liaison between the ASUW BOD and the ASUW Student Senate.

Senators draft legislation that goes through an approval process within the Senate, and then the bills go to the BOD for approval. The vice chair reads these to the BOD and advocates for the senators’ work. One of the key things the Senate does is approve the legislative agenda that gets used by the Office of Government Relations, and last year it took longer than usual. Senate Vice Chair Kevin Mendez said “[Last year,] Senate had two, three weeks to elect someone [to the legislative agenda committee]. This year we elected somebody in the spring of 2018 so that way they can start right away,” Mendez said.

There is one graduate student representative from GPSS. They are the liaison between ASUW and GPSS. The ASUW BOD will meet Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in HUB 303. Students are welcome to attend.

Reach News Editor Emily Gilbert at specials@dailyuw.com.

Twitter: @EmilyG54321

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WELCOME EDITION // 11

Safe and sound

An introduction to campus safety at the UW

By Alexander Tufel The Daily

The University of Washington Police Department (UWPD), along with UW shuttle operations, are committed to making the campus a safe, inviting place for students and employees.

A variety of security measures and services have been put in place, with late night shuttles and police escorts available for UW members. “[Seattle] is a relatively safe city when you compare it to some other metropolitan areas of similar size around the nation,” community engagement officer Simon Phillips said. “And then within the city of Seattle itself, the UW main campus … has a remarkably low rate of crime.”

The UWPD monitors the campus primarily through a conspicuous patrol presence by vehicle, bicycle, and on foot. They

also use a limited set of CCTV cameras across campus. Phillips said that the cameras are used mostly for criminal investigation.

The majority of crimes on campus are theft, what Phillips describes as “crimes of opportunity.” Thieves will generally target items left unattended, like bicycles and belongings in cars and buildings.

Students are encouraged to register their bicycles, electronics, and anything else that has a serial number online with the UWPD. The department recently partnered with Bike Index, a crowd-sourced website for locating stolen bikes, to develop a database for registering bicycles on campus.

Outdoor emergency phones are located throughout campus and are to be used by individuals in distress. The blue and brown towers operate via an intercom that, once activated,

Andrew Chan The Daily The UW Police Department ensures student safety by offering 24/7 support on campus in response to emergency crises. In addition, the UWPD often hosts events to increase awareness on handling emergency situations.

will directly connect you to a UWPD dispatcher. During a campus emergency, blue phones will broadcast alert messages. Parking garages are also equipped with emergency phones.

Once students have their UW NetID, they are automatically signed up to receive emails from UW Alert notifying them of crimes committed in the area and other emergencies. The UWPD only sends out alerts if they believe the situation poses a credible threat to the population.

“We also issue these timely warnings which basically say, look, just be aware … that there was a strong arm robbery on the avenue north of 52nd,” Phillips said. “Close enough to our community to be of interest, but not an ongoing situation.”

Students can register online up to three phone numbers to receive alerts via text message and also sign up for alerts from UW Bothell and UW Tacoma.

In the remote chance of an active shooter scenario on campus, the UWPD has done much to prepare. They have held annual sudden violence training for officers, local firefighters, and medics for the last two years, which include full scale exercises.

Phillips said that last year the department hosted over 60 events aimed at educating the UW community on how to appropriately respond during such a situation. The department recently commissioned a preparedness video on the subject.

UW members can request to have a uniformed security guard escort them to their destinations on campus through Husky

NightWalk, a service provided by the UWPD. Established in 2007, the service was expanded after the program received a grant award from the Boyle Foundation. In addition to the main campus, Husky NightWalk now includes residential areas north of Northeast 45th Street.

Husky NightWalk operates from 6:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. seven days a week, within the designated service area. You can contact the UWPD for an escort at 206-685-WALK. Officers are involved in building rapport with the UW community in a number of ways: through safety presentations, internet media, and events.

Last May, officers participated in “Turban Day,” a public event hosted by Seva UW, a Sikh student organization.

“What we’re trying to do is build a dialogue … and have the community feel like it can express, honestly, their concerns,” Phillips said.

The UWPD also offers free, biannual, women-only self defense classes called Rape Aggression Defense, instructed by commander Gloria Galloway.

NightRide, a nightly and early morning shuttle service provided

by UW shuttle operations, is available for students and employees using their U-PASS. Four shuttles divide their routes between the east and west zones on campus and offer transportation within a one mile radius.

Shuttles operate on a deviated fixed-route, meaning that passengers can request to be delivered to locations outside scheduled stops.

Operation hours are between 8:00 p.m. and 1:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, during the fall, winter, and spring quarters.

A week prior to and during finals week, NightRide shuttles run until 3:00 a.m. in an extended service. Shuttles can accommodate 23 passengers and are equipped with bike racks.

Kristoffer Thordarson, a UW student and member services assistant at the IMA, frequently uses the shuttles to get home after working late.

“For me, it’s a quick and easy way to get home while also staying safe,” Thordarson said.

“People who are sometimes around the area would like to steal your phone or maybe your wallet and so having NightRide [is] the way to eliminate all [those] possibilities.”

To stay safe on campus, Phillips recommends the following: Be aware of your surroundings, take action when you feel something is not right, and avoid walking through campus or the U-District alone at night. While carrying pepper spray on campus is legal, Phillips cautions that it can be taken by the assailant and then used against the victim.

“If you see something, say something,” he said. “Reach out to the [UWPD], we can go check it out.”

For emergencies, the UWPD can be reached by calling 911. For non-emergencies, call 206-6858973.

Reach writer Alexander Tufel at specials@dailyuw.com.

Twitter: @alexUWDAILY

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