Vol. IV, Issue 27
May 18, 2022
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Western will be hosting the 2022 Northwest Showcase where potential players can perform in front of many college coaches.
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The Wolves will play a total of five home games next season.
The Western football team had their annual spring game on May 14. The kickoff was set for 2 p.m. with a tailgate preceding the event where coaches, friends and family could all get together to enjoy food and drinks before watching the team’s scrimmage. Arena Sports Bar & Grill and Rookies Sports Tap hosted the events and served snacks, wines and ciders. The scrimmage allowed the team to run planned plays as well as play in a competitive game against their own teammates with an audience. The team is going into the next season with strong athletes like Omari Land, who has become a leading running back for @thewesternhowl
the Wolves. Upcoming quarterback Gannon Winker is set up for a successful season as he ended the last with three thrown touchdowns in the finale. Linebacker Jaylin Parnell will be a key to strong defense as he has become an all-star player nominated for the Cliff Harris Award and earned his spot on the AllGreat Northwest Athletic Conference First Team. The beginning of a new season also means the ending of the previous, and this year the Wolves will be saying goodbye their ten seniors: Curtis Anderson, Andrew Gross, Jaren Ford, Braden Fuszek, Widny Joseph, Mack Little, Twister McComas, Anthony Orlando, Jakob
Pruitt and Ryan Worthley. The final home game of the season ended in a win for the Wolves which was the perfect way for the ten seniors to end their playing at Western. As the Wolves head into this next season, head coach Arne Ferguson is on the precipice of reaching 100 wins. He will start the season with 94 wins coaching at Western and the Wolves are capable of helping him hit triple digits. The Wolves are continuing to prepare for their upcoming season almost every day and students can catch glimpses of them practicing in the early mornings on the intramural field. This next season will mark the beginning for the Wolves in the Lone Star Conference as Central Washington University, Simon Fraser University and Western all join the conference together. The 2022 football season will begin for the Wolves on the road against Western New Mexico University on Sept. 17. Before their conference games, the Wolves will play Weber State University and Lincoln University for their pre-season games on Sept. 1 and 10 respectively.
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RAINING CHAMPIONS Men’s baseball advances to NCAA Regionals after winning GNAC Tournament Mollie Herron | News Editor | howlnews@wou.edu
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Western hosted the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championship Tournament May 12–14 where Montana State University Billings, Northwest Nazarene University and our own team competed for the title of GNAC champions. After several rain delays on Thursday, the Wolves faced off against the MSUB Yellowjackets for the first game of the tournament. Despite their strong start scoring in the first and third inning, the Wolves later fell short, losing to the Yellowjackets with a score of 5-2. Friday started with a match up between MSUB and NNU. The low scoring game was a battle of pitchers with a combined 9 hits total. The game resulted in a win for the Nighthawks with a score of 2-0. The final Friday game was between the Wolves and Nighthawks. Mike Peterson allowed only one run in 5.2 innings and was relieved by Bryce Bond for no runs in the next 2.1. Matthew Dunaway closed out the ninth inning for a final score of 4-1. The Wolves earned all of their runs with notable plays from John Stark who hit a home run at the top of the fourth inning bringing both Logan Ho and himself to home plate. Justyn Herzog and Levi Cummings also scored in the sixth and seventh innings respectively. This put all three teams at
a record of 1-1 for the tournament after the first two days. The first matchup of the final day was between Western and MSUB with the Wolves quickly racking up runs in the first inning. The Maiben twins, Derek and Jacob, both scored in the first inning putting the Wolves in a comfortable lead right from the beginning. The Yellowjackets managed to tie the score by the second inning, so the Wolves fought back in the sixth and the eighth inning. Leighton Moniz and Jackson Holstad scored in the sixth bringing the score to 4-2. Anthony Zellner, Spencer Weston and Jacob Maiben scored in the eighth earning the win 7-2. This win allowed them to earn their spot in the championship match against NNU. The championship game between the Wolves and Nighthawks began and the Wolves came out swinging. After a strong start from pitcher Seth Kuykendall where no batters reached base, Jacob Maiben scored in the first inning. There was another no-hit inning in the second for the Nighthawks thanks to Kuykendall and 4 runs for the Wolves. Holstad, Moniz, Zellner and Weston all scored to create the 5 run lead that the Wolves would hold until the fifth inning. The Nighthawks scored their first and only 2 runs in the fifth inning and Matthew Dunnaway pitched the final 2 innings
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helping lead the Wolves to victory. The tournament ended in a dog pile on home plate where the team celebrated with friends and family. The team will now advance to the NCAA Regionals where they will play California State University Monterey Bay. The game will take place on May 19 at 4 p.m. at Azusa Pacific University.
The Wolves ended with an overall record of 31-18.
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Continuing to keep up with “The Kardashians”
Read a review of the new show “The Kardashians” from a Kardashian enthusiast Jude Bokovoy | Lifestyle Editor | howllifestyle@wou.edu I grew up watching “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” — some say that it is glorified trash television, but I say it’s a piece of my childhood. I remember curling up in a blanket and putting on an episode with the volume set to low to not alert my parents. I found comfort watching a show that explored the reality of being famous, and I always found ways to relate to Kendall and Kylie since they were around the same age as me. Honestly, I wasn’t surprised to hear that “KUWTK” was coming to an end. As a lifelong fan even I felt it dying and didn’t watch their last season. So when I saw the trailer for Hulu’s “The Kardashians,” I knew it was going to be much better than the original series. The main reasons being that the camera crew is much better, they focused more on the individual sisters rather than the entirety of the family and that there was less unnecessary fighting. I also appreciate that Hulu is releasing each episode on Wednesdays at 9 p.m., bringing back the nostalgia of waiting for the next episode to air on cable.
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Episode one: “Burn Them All to the F*cking Ground” — The first episode starts with a dramatic drone monologue introducing each sister by zooming around each of their most common atmospheres. At Kim’s family barbecue, her son, Saint, shows Kim a crying emoji of herself on his roblox game that is captioned “Kim’s new sex tape.” Kim immediately gets her lawyers on top of the situation and claims that she will never let what happened 20 years ago happen again because she is much smarter and has more than enough money to put a stop to it. Episode two: “Did Somebody Tape That?” — To prepare for Kim’s “Saturday Night Live” debut, she meets with Amy Schumer to go over jokes for her monologue. Later, while Kim is going over lines for the show, she is simultaneously studying for the “baby bar,” or FirstYear Law Students’ Examination. Khloe momentarily overcomes her social anxiety by appearing on “The Late Late Show” with James Corden. During a conversation with Kris,
Kourtney expresses her struggles getting pregnant with Travis Barker. Episode three: “Live From New York” — The day before “SNL,” Khloe and Kris get invited to do a skit with Kim, after which Kris takes out all of her “ride or dies” out for a nice dinner to celebrate. Later, Kim calls Kris and Khloe to her hotel room to show them a breathtaking surprise from Ye, commonly known as Kanye West, who flew to Los Angeles to retrieve every remainder of the alleged new sex tape. Kim decided to watch it, only to reveal that it was a harmless video of them going out to dinner. Everyone was so relieved for Kim because this would no longer weigh over her during the show. After hosting “SNL,” Kim left the stage very proud of her performance. Ye did not feel the same, and made this known by leaving in the middle of Kim’s monologue. Of course, her family threw her an elaborate afterparty full of well known comedians and other celebrities. She seemed to be in awe of the other celebrities, and took each compliment to heart, which
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surprised me as I never would have thought she looked up to other famous people. Episode four: “We’re Celebrating Sex” — On the anniversary of Kourtney and Travis’s first night together, Kris and Travis worked together to pull off an extravagant proposal. It was beautiful — and of course Kourtney said yes. The entire family surprised the two of them right after in their private suite. Everyone except Kourtney’s children were in attendance, who were not invited due to the fact that they would’ve had to lie to their father, Scott Disick. Scott is still hung up on Kourtney, so the family has to tiptoe around him constantly, despite the pair being separated for over seven years. This is also the first episode that Khloe announces that she is back with her baby daddy, Tristan Tompson, an NBA player for the Chicago Bulls. He is also known for cheating on Khloe — while she was nine months pregnant — with Kylie’s childhood best friend. Continued on back
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KALEO rocks Eugene
KALEO performed at the McDonald Theatre in Eugene and it changed my life
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Camille Lenning Entertainment Editor | howlentertainment@wou.edu The Icelandic rock band KALEO made a stop in Eugene on May 10 for their 2022 “Fight or Flight” Tour. I’ve been a fan of KALEO for years, so I was thrilled to find out they were coming to Oregon, and their performance did not disappoint. The concert began with opener Bones Owens — an alternative rock musician from Nashville, Tennessee — performing his hit, “Keep It Close.” This was the only song of his I knew before I walked into McDonald Theatre and seeing it performed live was fantastic. The rest of his set rocked just as hard and actually prompted me to look up his music on Spotify. Then KALEO took the stage, and I’m not embarrassed to admit I lost my s--t when JJ Julius Son emerged from the smoke and
played the opening riff for “Break My Baby.” The music was so loud I could feel my heart reverberating in my chest; it hurt a little but I didn’t care. Throughout the concert, they played their hits “Hot Blood,” “Alter Ego,” “Backbone” and “Hey Gringo.” Each song was met with incredible energy from the audience. I was in genuine awe of how good the band sounded — almost identical to their recorded album, maybe even better. They wrapped up their performance with the iconic “Way Down We Go.” While this isn’t my favorite of their songs, it’s certainly one of their most popular, so it was a logical choice to end their set. Finally, they walked off stage, and the best experience of my life was over.
That is, at least, until the screaming from fans brought them out for an encore. I rarely feel compelled to dance in public, but when KALEO came back out and started playing “No Good,” I went feral. “No Good” was the song KALEO lead singer Jökull Júlíusson, stage name JJ Julius Son, onstage at the McDonald Theatre in Eugene. that made me fall in love with this band, and I almost cried during the chorus pandemic, but I wanted to be closer because I was so happy. to the action. There were times The only thing I didn’t like where I really just wanted to get about the concert was my own up and jump or dance around, but fault — I wish I would’ve sprung that’s frowned upon on the balcony. for floor tickets rather than being If they tour again, I will absolutely stuck with nosebleed seats. I don’t be buying floor tickets, no matter love crowds, especially since the the price. 10/10.
THE COLORS OF SPRING Stitch Closet fundraiser combines exercise and color in a fun-filled 5k
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Photo by Caitlin Quirk Students paid a $5 fee to participate in the Cray Crayola Color Run, and could purchase a $5 “running kit” containing water, snacks and a white t-shirt.
Western’s resident clothing donation-station, Stitch Closet, hosted the Cray Crayola Color Walk/Run fundraiser on Friday, May 13. Students, campus organizations and residents of Monmouth and Independence joined together to raise money to keep Stitch Closet stocked and serving the community. “Stitch Closet wanted to host a color run fundraiser because it was going to be something fun and different from anything Western Oregon has done before,” @thewesternhowl
said junior business major Sofie Fashana, the founder of Stitch Closet. This fundraiser was inspired by The Color Run — a company founded in 2011 that organized the nationally recognized nationally 5k charity race. This event is based on the traditional Hindu festival of Holi, which involves the throwing of colorful powders in celebration of good prevailing over evil. Located on the cross country field, Western’s Color Run included a 1k,
2k, 3k and 5k walk and run. Participants could determine their own pace and their preferred distance. Many opted to take their time around the course and spend extra moments being pelted with the colorful powders that volunteers threw at checkpoints. While the sky was cloudy throughout the race, rain didn’t fall until after its 3 p.m. conclusion, and the relatively warm weather kept people in good spirits as they ran. Participants of all ages seemed to enjoy Continued on back
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Give back to the community by participating in Alternative Break’s first WOU Community Impact Day Mirella Barrera-Betancourt | Staff Writer | howlstaffwriter@wou.edu On May 30, Alternative Break will be hosting WOU Community Impact Day, alongside Western organizations such as the Stitch Closet, the Child Development Center and Campus Garden. WOU Community Impact Day functions as a day-long event that allows Western students to give back to their community through volunteering. For those unfamiliar with the program, Alternative Break is a part of the Service Learning and Career Development organization. The program provides students with opportunities to volunteer for the community, while branching out further from home. Recently, volunteers for the Alternative Break program helped out at Family Building Blocks, and they are currently gearing up for next academic year’s Winter Break Volunteer Serve
Trip to serve the houseless community in Seattle, Washington. This will be Alternative Break’s first iteration of WOU Community Impact Day, though Sandra Garcia Torres, one of the coordinators for the Alternative Break program, hopes it is one of many. “Our hope is for this to become an annual event that grows every year!” said Torres. “We hope to volunteer with more organizations and more students, departments, clubs, and organizations become involved as well!” Alternative Break will be focusing their volunteer aid on Western departments and organizations. Students interested can choose to volunteer from a list of the Stitch Closet — Western’s basic-needs clothing organization for students — the Child Development Center, Campus Garden or Infographic courtesy of Alternative Break
Honoring Veterans this Memorial Day
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Veterans Resource Center hosts the Memorial Day Banquet Mollie Herron | News Editor | howlnews@wou.edu In a triumph of tradition, Western’s Veterans Resource Center will be hosting the 2022 Annual Memorial Day Banquet on May 31.The event will be held in the Pacific room inside the Werner University Center, and will be hosted by student Tanner Watson, who is a United States Marine Corps Veteran and current Army Reservist. The banquet will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a social hour, where appetizers will be served. Following the social hour, there will be a presentation of colors, as well as a memorial ceremony to remember those who have gone missing in action or have become prisoners of war.
A live band will perform throughout the banquet accompanying the meal served. During dessert service there will be a keynote speaker to explain the significance of this event and its place in history specifically at Western. This year’s speaker will be Dawson Officer, an Oregon Combat Veteran and owner of 4 Spirits Distillery in Corvallis. Taps will be played to commemorate those who have served in any of the five branches of the armed services. During which time Veterans and military guests will be asked to salute and civilians to place their hand over their hearts. When dinner and Taps are finished,
the awards for Student Veteran of the Year and the Veterans Community Recognition Award will be presented to a student and a member of the local community. These awards are meant to recognize their work to help Veterans and those who are on active duty in the local area. The event will end with another social hour for people to converse and continue to enjoy their meals. For those hoping to attend the banquet, reserve a spot online on the Veterans Resource Center’s webpage. The event is free to attend, but a $10 donation to the Veterans Resource Center Foundation Account
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is encouraged. In the past the event was considered to be formal, but has now shifted focus to business casual, making a wider variety of students feel welcome in the event space. One of the center’s goals for the years to come is to focus on creating a more localized organization. This means that they will still be supporting troops and Veterans nationwide, but will be prioritizing making connections with those who are in the MonmouthIndependence area in order to create a stronger bond from those with similar experiences and mindsets in the area.
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Western brings Mental Health Awareness Month to campus Mirella Barrera-Betancourt | Staff Writer | howlstaffwriter@wou.edu
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month — an entire month dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of mental health among individuals in the United States. This year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness is magnifying the theme “Together for Mental Health” in hopes to bring people together through their voiced experiences. According to its website, NAMI defines itself as “the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.” As a university, Western is devoted to educating and preserving the voices of its students dealing with mental health issues, and as the term draws closer to finals week, students may be in need of a mental break. For the month of May, a number of organizations at Western have come together to bring Mental Health Week to students, including Student Engagement and the Residence Hall Association.
Mental Health Week began on Monday May 16 and will end on Friday May 20. Each day for an entire week, students can expect to see a different interactive display table on the upper floor of the Werner University Center, such as “Take a Message, Leave a Message” and much more. The week will also be seeing a wide range of activities and mental health resources every day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. However, not all events are geared toward providing educational resources. Featured interactive events include Brain Games, Paint Night and Outdoor Yoga. This year, Mental Health Week is being integrated alongside Diversity Week, which will be called ASWOU’s “Celebration of Identities.” This is a two-week long event celebrating the diversity and richness of the Western campus through a variety of cultural events, such as Maifest and Nuestra Fiesta Latina, both of which are occurring in the first week.
Celebration of Identities began the same week as Mental Health Week and will conclude on May 27 with their closing event. See the schedule below for further details on the remaining events for Mental Health Week. Wednesday 5/18: • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: “Take a Message, Leave a Message” interactive display. • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: “Drop your Secrets” in the WUC and check out some mental health resources. • 3 p.m.: Open QPR — Question Persuade Refer — Suicide Prevention Training in WUC Columbia Room. • 4:30 to 9 p.m.: Paint Night with RHA in the WUC Summit, come explore how creative outlets can help promote mental health. Thursday 5/19: • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Come check out everyone’s secrets from
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yesterday in the WUC. • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Pick up some paint by numbers kits and some mental health resources with Nontrad. • 2 to 3 p.m.: “Stress is Overrated” stress management workshop with Student Health and Counseling in the SHCC Conference Room. • 3 to 4:15 p.m.: “Learning to Love Ourselves” workshop with Student Health and Counseling in the SHCC Conference Room. • 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.: Yoga on the Tennis Courts from Campus Recreation. This event may be held in the Health and Wellness Center depending on weather. Friday 5/20: • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: “Punch Out Your Stress” interactive display. • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: DIY Slime, Stress Balls, and Resources with SAB in the WUC.
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STUDY, STUDY, STUDY With finals rapidly approaching, and the stress of living with a stranger slowly catching up, getting out of a cramped dorm room is a must. Here are just a couple of the best places to hang out and study on campus: First floor of the Hamersly Library: The library can seem intimidating and difficult to navigate, but the first floor alone has many optimal work environments for students in need of a distraction free study space. For those who prefer to study with others around,
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Gretchen Sims Freelancer gsims20@wou.edu The second floor of the Richard Woodcock Education Center is the perfect place to study.
walk straight past the information desk until it almost feels like one can go no further and then bank left. These adjustable red seats can fit all study needs; they have the ability to swivel in any direction and have an attached table that can be moved to fit its claimer’s needs. If a student prefers absolutely no outside distractions, simply follow the signs that direct to one of the library’s many study rooms. These rooms can be used by one student or a group. Noise level: low to none Rating: 5/5
Second flood of the Richard Woodcock Education Center: Even though settling for the first floor may seem appealing — with its gentle fireplace and soft inviting chairs — but resist the urge. Go to the right and take the stairs to the second level and there will be glowing wooden light fixtures, muted pastel colors and, best of all, the egg chairs. These may be the most coveted of study spots. If a student is lucky enough to snag one of these hanging baskets, they can enjoy its relaxing sway and beautiful overlook of the main street of campus.
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Know what kind of PC to build. Before making a PC, it is important to plan out what kind to build so that it is worth the investment. Start doing some research ahead of time. Some common builds are gaming rigs, home PCs, work PCs or video-editing rigs.
Brainstorming is key, no matter the project. Plan the budget. Again, building a PC is expensive. Regardless of the potential deals, or using lower quality hardware, it’s still an investment. Figure out a preferable amount of money to spend for a first PC. If one has a low budget, look for computer parts with a cheaper price, but keep in mind that the quality will be low. Balance the cost of the components to your needs to find what suits your budget well. Know the best places to get the parts. Amazon and Newegg are a couple of good websites that sell computer parts at reasonable prices.
Noise level: moderate Rating: 4/5 Ground floor of the Werner University Center: The bottom of the WUC is an ideal place to study if comfort is an important factor. This foyer has ottoman-like chairs, as well as tables, that are frequently vacant. The environment is very homey and can supply a refreshing break from a cramped bedroom. Noise level: moderate Rating: 3/5
BUILD AND PLAY
Helpful tips for putting a first PC together
Building a personal computer — commonly referred to as a PC — can be a fun side project for anyone to take on, however it can also be expensive to buy and obtain the parts needed to put it together. Putting together a PC takes money, time and commitment. To help folks out with building their first PC, here is some advice from my experiences.
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Newegg has the custom PC builder feature that allows users to customize their own PC build to their liking before purchasing the entire set, adding the computer tower, central processing unit, graphics card, RAM sticks, motherboard and power supply.
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A meal guide fit for student athletes found at the campus dining hall Jude Bokovoy | Lifestyle Editor | howllifestyle@wou.edu It is important that every student athlete at Western gets the right amount of nutrition to be able to take on each day. These meals offered at Valsetz Dining Hall are satisfactory to eat before hitting the gym, practice, or a game to fuel and fill up any student athlete.
Breakfast: Acai bowl — This refreshing breakfast starts the day off with lots of vitamins. There are many toppings to choose from such as raspberries, diced mango and toasted coconut. These bowls are sweet and offer a variety of textures. Blueberry scone — For those who enjoy a light breakfast, a blueberry scone and a packaged drink is a great option. If one is grabbing a scone for later, heat it up in the microwave for 30 seconds. This is best paired with a cup of coffee. Lunch: Chicken spinach wrap — These wraps are jam-packed with personalized ingredients. Start off by picking white or brown rice, then vegetables and protein. There is a wide variety of vegetables to choose from, so load up. There are a few different sauces to choose from that will complete the wrap. Thai curry — There are many different options to choose from at the Thai curry station. For proteins they offer tofu, beef or chicken. By picking white rice over noodles, the meal will be more filling and will be digested easier before working out. Every vegetable offered goes well with the meal and will provide a variety of flavors. The chicken and broccoli are served in a good quantity. The yellow curry is creamy and heartwarming, so don’t be afraid to ask for extra. Chicken caesar salad — This big chicken caesar salad provides a cold, fresh taste while giving athletes a good amount of protein. While there are a few different proteins to choose from, the grilled chicken is the healthiest by far and will leave the body feeling good. Dinner: Fusion bowl — There are many vegetable options offered at the fusion bowl station, not to mention the huge portion of juicy chicken. The flavorful coconut rice, vegetables and choice of protein will fill up any athlete after a demanding practice. The peanut and sweet chili sauces balance the dish perfectly. Grilled steak, shrimp and baked potato — Looking for a filling meal packed with protein after a weight lifting session? Grab a baked potato, steak and shrimp dinner to satisfy the hunger. The baked potato station allows one to pick their own toppings and control the amount of each ingredient added. Pizza and self-serve salad — If one is in a rush, grab a few slices from the pizza bar and make a personal salad. This will ensure a speedy transaction, while getting the necessary nutrition. Dessert: Mini donut — For dessert, stop by the donut station to grab a mini donut. These delectable treats are typically frosted and topped with coconut shavings. Because of its small size, it is just enough to please a sweet tooth, but not big enough to make one feel gross later. An extremely effective method for any health-conscious athlete in a time crunch is to study the weekly menu. By doing this, one can put each meal they will be ordering into their planner, so when they walk in they know exactly what station to go to. Keep in mind that the majority of the meals listed are on a rotating schedule, hence the importance to plan out one’s meals for the week. To speed up the process even more, every meal can be ordered online on nutrislice.com or on the nutrislice app. Pick a time that works best to pick the food up and it will be ready upon arrival. Valsetz Dining Hall also offers reusable tupperware that is perfect for storing food as leftovers while helping out the planet. Photos by Jude Bokovoy Pictured are an açai bowl, yellow curry, fusion bowl and grilled steak.
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THIS WEEK
IN COMPLETELY MADE UP
HOROSCOPES Compiled by The Western Howl staff
ARIES
TAURUS
GEMINI
CANCER
Sagittarius is asking the real questions
I’m sleeping for 60 years after this term is over
When did being a “try hard” become a bad thing?
How am I supposed to “live, laugh, love” when I know finals are almost here
3/21–4/19
4/20–5/20
5/21–6/20
6/21–7/22
LEO
VIRGO
LIBRA
SCORPIO
nothing to fear but covid itself
Grab a mini donut from valsetz, you won’t regret it
Oi you cheeky tart blimey
Take a moment to tell the people in your life you love them.
7/23–8/22
8/23–9/22
9/23–10/22
10/23–11/21
SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN
AQUARIUS
PISCES
everything is so expensive and for what? just print more money.
It’s called inflation. duh.
Anyone selling a three bedroom apartment for $10?
11/22–12/21
12/22–1/19
About to sign off and go into a deep hibernation
1/20–2/18
2/19–3/20
Campus Conspiracy Theories III The Western Howl Collective Snacking Squirrels: The campus wifi has been down so often because squirrels keep breaking into the server room. Mars Travel is Expensive: All extra tuition fees actually go towards a covert space shuttle project, built so the WOU president can escape climate change. Lizard People Takeover: The recent power outage that occurred throughout Monmouth was a successful attempt to quietly transport underground lizard people across the city.
Scooter Scandal: The reason why the Bird scooters are flung all over campus and town is because they have a mind of their own. They move when we aren’t looking. Sonic Rigged the Election: The reason Western can’t get enough students to vote in the election to make it valid is because half our students are hedgehogs (no thumbs).
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Terry Who?: The reason no one ever knows where Terry House is, is because we reside in an alternate dimension. “Repaving Roads”: Monmouth repaving streets is just a ruse for their real construction goals of rebuilding tunnels for the mole people. Wolfie’s Life: When Wolfie isn’t out greeting people, he spends most of his time practicing in his one man band called “Wolf Pack.”
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to overjoyed Overcoming the need to be overbooked to feel accomplished Jude Bokovoy Lifestyle Editor | howllifestyle@wou.edu For as long as I can remember, I have measured my self-worth based on how much I would put on my plate. I have always feared being labeled as lazy or unreliable. Therefore, I have constantly participated in multiple sports at once, been a good student and had at least one job. Even now, as a student athlete, Lifestyle Editor of “The Western
Don’t let a packed planner dictate one’s mood.
Howl,” a podcast host, in a serious relationship, and being a devoted Christian all while being on the honor roll, I still find myself feeling guilty for not doing more. And I am certain I am not the only one that feels this way on occasion. I take pride in my packed schedule and enjoy hearing compliments about how I’m able to do it all. At one point I was even
planning on saving my personal daily planner to look back on to reminisce these last few years in college. Now, isn’t that sad? Recently, I have come to the conclusion that someone will always do more than me. Maybe even complete these tasks even better than I could. With that in mind, I am focusing less on putting more on my plate — instead, I’m
thinking about how I’m treating people around me while doing these activities. Am I stressed out and rushing through life, or am I taking it all in while remaining a dependable person? At the end of the day, being remembered as a compassionate and kind person is much better than being known as the girl that is always in a hurry.
TWO PARK BROS A take on the overall experience of an animated sitcom Photo courtesy of Hulu
Two employees and best friends at the park.
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“Regular Show” is an animated sitcom that first aired on Cartoon Network back in 2009 until 2017. “Regular Show” centers on the story of two best friends Mordecai the blue jay and Rigby the raccoon who work as groundskeepers at a park. “Regular Show,” in my opinion, is one of those shows that most people can relate to because of what the characters go through, specifically Mordecai and Rigby. They are two workers who are bored of their job and find whatever they can for entertainment, which frequently involves supernatural events or beings that show up and threaten their lives. When I watch the adventures of these two, I can’t help but think that “Regular Show” teaches us one thing that can be relatable to a lot of people: work sucks sometimes. Mordecai and Rigby’s job at the park is boring to them, so they find ways to slack off by playing video games,
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having staring contests or getting grilled cheese sandwiches during their breaks. I think a lot of us can relate to having boring jobs. We often want to find ways to get out of doing our jobs by whatever means, but the difference is we don’t come across any supernatural occurrences. The urge to quit can be strong at times, but at the end of the day the job gets done for the paycheck, so we’ll endure whatever comes our way. As for Mordecai and Rigby, there is always a need for excitement, to get out of doing their job and risk getting fired by their strict boss Benson. Aside from the trouble, I think the show brings a good mixture of weirdness and relatability to our screens. A typical work day ends in discipline from their boss and a warning that they will be fired if they mess up again.
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Episode five: “Who is Kim K?” — The episode starts with Kim on her 41st birthday studying for her last chance to take the “baby bar.” She decided to not celebrate because she wanted to dedicate her time to studying. Of course the rest of her family wouldn’t let the day go without recognition so they threw her a birthday lunch. Later Kourtney reveals to Kris that she accidentally
broke her custom engagement ring from Travis. They fawn over how amazingly Travis handles things like this and how he is as a person. Kim goes in depth with Kourtney about how Ye refused to sign the divorce papers, and that he said during an interview that SNL made Kim say that she divorced him and that he hasn’t seen divorce papers. Kendall and her friend Hailey Bieber expand their health journey by getting IV bags casually. Scott
and Kris have a very uncomfortable conversation about how Scott isn’t invited to family events such as Kris’s upcoming birthday dinner. Kim struggles to pick out outfits for herself due to the fact that Ye has been doing it for her for years. Kris had her birthday dinner at her new house and every single person was in awe about how gorgeous her home is. Scott showed up and it was super awkward for everyone. A few days later, Scott
came over while Kendall was visiting Kris just to play the victim about how he wasn’t invited to Kendall’s birthday and how he’s assuming that he won’t be invited to Thanksgiving. The conversation got so out of hand that Kendall decided to leave because Scott wasn’t even letting her speak. So far I am very pleased with how this season has turned out and I’m excited for more episodes to come.
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IMPACT DAY Gentle House. Students who volunteer can expect the event to begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 2 p.m. However, not all students are required to stay for the full event. Students can sign up for whichever location and session they would prefer. To maintain safety and hydration, snacks and drinks will be provided. When asked why volunteering matters, Torres said, “There are so many organizations that give great opportunities for people in our local communities but they can’t get their work done without the help of volunteers. Volunteering is the easiest way to serve, learn, and become knowledgeable of
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our local organizations and the great impact they have for our community.” If students are interested in getting involved with WOU Community Impact Day, they can sign up through the Google Form found at forms.gle/ pgCDuw7QpPNsPjG59. If students still have questions, or are interested in learning about future Alternative Break volunteer opportunities, they can contact Alternative Break through their email at alternativebreak@wou.edu or fill out their interest form at forms.gle/ gNfcSJv3kq5LaPdm7. More details on the event will be provided to those who sign up.
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All of the hardware components in the interior are operational.
computer memory and processes every basic application for the computer. What’s also important is to have an operating system ready ahead of time, preferably before getting the hardware. As far as operating systems go, there’s Windows, Linux or Mac as typical choices. Windows and Mac are the more popular ones to use, but again,
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it should be purchased along with the other hardware. Have a blast. One of the most important things about building a PC is to have fun putting it together. Add in some LED strip lights once it’s built, but that part is optional. It’s a great hands-on experience for anyone to take part in and bears great results.
themselves on the grass field. Sponsors for this event — including Abby’s House, Triangle Alliance and Stonewall Center — set up booths near the starting line that allowed people to pick up white t-shirts, water bottles, pride flags
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and afterwards provided free pizza and cookies. An ice cream truck was also present for those who wanted a colder snack after the exertion. Judging by the success of this color run, it’s likely this fundraiser will become an annual event. Cover photo by Gretchen Sims