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Scrumptious Student Suggestions

Written by: Jude Bokovoy

Show some love to local businesses by grabbing a bite to eat this week. Switch things up and try another student’s order at any of these restaurants. 

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The Sippery 

Vanilla latte — espresso, milk and vanilla syrup.

Iced white mocha with oat milk — espresso, oat milk and white chocolate over ice.

Green Peter — matcha, milk and peach syrup.

Blended chai latte — chai tea base, milk, ice blended.

Dirty chai with white coffee — chai tea base, milk and white espresso. 

Pendleton — chai tea base, milk and espresso.

Pendleton with brown sugar and almond milk — listed above with the addition of brown sugar syrup and substituting regular dairy milk for almond milk. 

Pendleton with oat milk and toasted marshmallow — a Pendelton with oat milk and toasted marshmallow syrup.

Pink Lotus with strawberry and pomegranate — Pink Lotus, strawberry and pomegranate syrup over ice. 

Smoothie —  strawberry, peach, blueberry, marionberry or banana are offered, along with a variety of milks and juices. 

Scone — gluten and dairy-free baked goods are supplied by Crumble & Glaze.

Veggie bagel —  choice of bagel toasted with hummus, cucumber, roasted red bell peppers, pickled red onions, arugula and their house peppered honey.

Signature bagel —  choice of bagel toasted with cream cheese, avocado, tomato, bacon and everything bagel seasoning. 

BTA bagel sandwich, substitute pesto for mayo — choice of bagel, bacon, tomato, avocado, mayo and arugula. 

Ham, egg and cheese sandwich — choice of bagel with ham, egg and cheddar cheese.

Bugles

Monthly menu — each month the Bugles staff comes up with a special drink menu that will be served throughout the month.

Cheese bagels — cheddar cheese bagel toasted with cream cheese. 

Iced French Kiss — espresso, milk, French Vanilla and coconut syrup.

Apple crumble muffin — a big muffin filled with thinly sliced baked apple, crumble and drizzle over top. 

Grain Station

Cinnamon roll french toast — original french toast with cinnamon roll toppings.

Grilled Turkey and Bacon Sandwich — turkey, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato and mayonnaise with grilled sourdough bread. 

Patty melt — smashed patty, cheddar cheese, tomato and grilled onions between two slices of marble rye. 

Chicken fried steak with chorizo gravy — this student adds a side of bacon and makes it a breakfast sandwich.

Pulled pork fries — pulled pork, cheddar cheese, bacon and jalapenos over fries topped with apricot barbeque sauce.

Grilled chicken wrap with no bacon, add avocado — Grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and Sriracha ranch wrapped in a flour tortilla. 



Starduster Cafe

Country skillet — eggs, chicken fried steak, cheddar cheese topped with gravy.

Anything on the light eaters menu — their breakfast menu with smaller portions for a cheaper price.



Casa Burrito

Carne asada street tacos — carne asada on two corn tortillas with build-your-own toppings, including cabbage, lime, cilantro and a variety of homemade salsas. 

Taco Tuesday — each Tuesday four kinds of street tacos are $1.50 each.

Chicken quesadilla — a blend of cheese and chicken between two grilled tortillas. 

Al pastor tacos –- Al pastor on two corn tortillas with build-your-own toppings, including cabbage, lime, cilantro and a variety of homemade salsas. 



Koyotes Tacos

Carne asada fries — carne asada, beans, sour cream and a blend of cheeses over crispy fries.

Carne asada tacos with rice and beans — carne asada street tacos with a side of rice and beans.

3 mini chorizo tacos with a horchata — two mini corn tortillas filled with chorizo, white onions and cilantro, with a horchata, a drink made from rice, milk, water, sugar and cinnamon.

Momiji Sushi 

California roll — cucumber, crab salad and avocado.

Edamame — steamed soybeans, topped with salt served in the pod.

Bento 3 — Chicken katsu, six piece Salem roll, tempura shrimp, house salad and white rice. 

Salem roll — avocado, cream cheese, surimi, deep fried and topped with spicy mayo eel sauce.

Blackened ahi tuna roll –- seared tuna, avocado, cucumber, cream cheese, sesame seeds, black pepper and ponzu sauce.

Vegas roll — smoked salmon, cream cheese, cucumber, spicy sauce, eel sauce and sesame seeds. 

Gyoza — Japanese dumplings filled with vegetables and chicken with gyoza sauce on the side. 

Sesame balls — Japanese pastry filled with red bean sauce covered with white sesame seeds.

Gilgamesh Brewing: The River

Pepperoni and pineapple pizza — pizza topped with pepperoni and pineapple. 

Gilga-Burger — cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced dill pickles, and IPA aioli on a brioche bun. Served with fries.

Caesar salad with grilled salmon — chopped romaine lettuce, shredded parmesan cheese, house croutons, Caesar dressing and salmon. 

Metolius pizza — tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella cheese, topped with garlic-infused olive oil.

Yeasty Beasty

Drunken Goat — house pesto, mozzarella cheese blend, artichokes, wine-marinated mushrooms, fresh basil and goat cheese.

Pepperoni and pineapple pizza — pizza topped with pepperoni and pineapple.

Baked potato pizza — garlic olive oil base, mozzarella cheese blend, bacon, red onions, green onions and mashed potatoes.

Margarita pizza — tomato sauce, dollops of mozzarella cheese, grape tomatoes and fresh basil, topped with a balsamic reduction.

Build-your-own: this student orders their pizza with pesto, chicken, mushrooms, spinach and balsamic glaze.

Build-your-own: this student orders their pizza with pesto, sun dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, chicken and mozzarella cheese.

Habebah

Chicken plate — grilled chicken, garlic sauce and seasoned basmati rice, along with two sides.

Gyro plate — marinated lamb and beef drizzled with house Tzatziki sauce over seasoned basmati rice, along with two sides.

Student’s favorite sides — house hummus, house baba ganoush, pita bread and fries.

Baklava — phyllo pastry filled with crushed pistachios and honey.



Greece Lightning

Gyro — beef and lamb with tomatoes, red onion and Tzatziki sauce wrapped in warm pita bread.

Greek fries — fries topped with feta cheese, beef and lamb, greek seasoning and squeezed lemon juice.



Contact the author at howllifestyle@mail.wou.edu

Bird flu outbreak enters its second year

Written by: Mirella Barrera-Betancourt

It has been a year since the outbreak of the avian influenza, which rocked egg inventories and raised wholesale egg prices. In January 2023, Oregonians saw the prices of eggs spike higher in percentage than any other food item, such as chicken or turkey.

The avian flu, also known as the bird flu, had a devastating effect on flocks of hens across the country, forcing farms to kill more than 43 million hens by the end of December 2022 to limit the spread of the disease and costing the government roughly $660 million. The outbreak hit in two separate waves, from February to June and from September to December.

The avian flu is a highly contagious virus, spread easily through wild bird droppings and nasal discharges, making it incredibly difficult for farmers to contain the spread of the disease. 

Though this specific virus does not significantly pose a threat to human health, as a reminder, poultry should be cooked to 165℉ to ensure any present viruses are eliminated.

The outbreak, combined with soaring inflation, fuel and labor costs are grounds for havoc from consumers. Amid a national supply shortage, grocery stores in and around Oregon are continuing to face struggles with meeting the market demand for eggs. According to the U.S. Bureau of Investigation, the consumer price of eggs rose 8.5% to an average price of $4.82 per dozen this past January.

The limited supply of eggs is prevalent for many individuals, including college students. 

At Western, Valsetz Dining Hall — students’ main source for easy, on-campus dining — had to resort to charging diners for the difference in supply and demand. At their registers, a sign has been put on display informing diners of the raised prices for meals containing eggs.

Currently, there is no light at the end of the tunnel. Unfortunately for consumers, there is no guarantee that egg prices will go back to being one of the cheaper, more nutritious food options.

However, new flocks of hens have begun repopulating farms, which may indicate a significant advancement toward replenishing the United State’s egg supply.

Contact the author at howlnews@wou.edu

New buisness opens on Monmouth Ave. in Monmouth

Written by: Mirella Barrera-Betancourt

Last October, a new business opened in Monmouth’s downtown area. La Uvita Feliz, a Mexican restaurant also dishing out classic American cuisine, is now serving the Monmouth community.

Some of the dishes at La Uvita Feliz are heavily influenced by the style of Michoacán cuisine — the birthplace of its owner, Dulce Galvan. Galvan has 20 years of experience working in the food industry. 

According to Galvan, the name “La Uvita Feliz” was taken as inspiration from the restaurant chain in Apatzingán, Michoacán called “La Uvita.” 

“I consider myself a good cook, and from there, the idea of the restaurant arose,” said Galvan.

At La Uvita Feliz, there is something for everyone. Aside from the Mexican dishes, which range from pozole to quesabirria tacos, the menu offers American fare such as burgers and hot dogs, and beverages such as milkshakes and fresh fruit juices. Additionally, to cater to a broader audience, La Uvita Feliz offers both authentic handmade flour and corn tortillas.

For first time customers, Galvan highly recommends the Michoacán dish, chavindecas — a type of quesadilla consisting of two tortillas over cheese and meat. In Michoacán, chavindecas are incredibly popular, with the most popular choice of meat being roast beef.

“If you like handmade tortillas, I always recommend chavindecas (if) it’s your first time,” said Galvan. “Green enchiladas are sold a lot, as well as the enchiladas made out of mole (and) the Michaucán enchiladas, (which is) another dish typical of (Michuacán).” 

La Uvita Feliz prides itself on offering the best of homemade ingredients and service. They are willing to take orders for dishes not currently offered on the menu, such as red enchiladas — made with red chillies rather than green chillies and jalapeños — and more traditional American soups. Additionally, Galvan will happily cater to vegetarian diets by substituting or removing certain ingredients from a dish, if requested.

For students, La Uvita Feliz offers a 10% discount off any item on WOU Wednesdays. However, Galvan is happy to provide students with a discount any time, provided they can show their student ID.

For the time being, Galvan is focusing on garnering a loyal group of clientele and cementing her business in the Monmouth community. She hopes she can amass enough to where she can remodel the restaurant to exhibit more traditional Mexican design elements.

La Uvita Feliz is currently open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m, and is located at 145 Monmouth Avenue. Find their menu and stay updated on Instagram at @lauvi.tafeliz or Facebook at @La Uvita Feliz.

Contact the author at howlnews@wou.edu

Sampling or Stealing?

Written by: Mikayla Coleman

Rapper Matthew Raymond Hauri, infamously known by fans as Yung Gravy, has been releasing music since 2016. Hauri began releasing music for fun on SoundCloud while attending college. Since then, Yung Gravy has become a memorable name around college campuses, encapsulating a carefree, laidback attitude often paired with college life and encouraging its audience to not take life too seriously. 

With popular songs such as “Mr.Clean,” “Gravy Train” and “C’est la Vie,” Yung Gravy’s music combines modern trap music with callbacks to older, well-known soul songs, creating a  unique and fun sound that captivates young audiences today. These borrowed, older songs, while being a pillar of what makes Yung Gravy’s music charming and recognizable, have landed Yung Gravy into some treacherous waters, namely, being sued by “Never Gonna Give You Up” singer, Rick Astley. 

The song in question is Yung Gravy’s newest single, “Betty (Get Money),” released in June 2022. Included within the song is a brief hook including a vocal replication that sounds similar to the voice of Rick Astley, as well as an instrumental recreation of Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up.” 

Astley alleges that Yung Gravy and the studio engineers involved in the song’s creation impersonated Astley’s voice and falsely stated Astley’s approval of the project.

To avoid having to jump through the hoops of getting the song licensed for sampling within “Betty (Get Money),” Yung Gravy and studio engineers involved in the song’s creation attempted to recreate the instrumental. 

Yung Gravy explained this thought process in an interview with Billboard in August 2022, “My boy Nick, who does a lot of sample replays and recreating original samples, we basically remade the whole song. Had a different singer and instruments, but it was all really close because it makes it easier legally.” 

Unfortunately, Yung Gravy’s understanding of this system may have been mistaken. Astley is seeking an unspecified amount of money for damages, including all gains and profits of their violation and attorney’s fees. It is expected that the lawsuit will amount to millions. 

The ruling of this case will set the precedent for artists that use sampled music or recreations within their work, a fairly common practice, especially in less popular music circles. 

Contact the author at howleditor@wou.edu

The Inspiration Behind Blink-182’s reunion

Written by: Nicholas Sarysz

When it comes to the pop-punk genre, few artists have had a more recent significant impact than Machine Gun Kelly. The American rapper and singer songwriter has been instrumental in the recent resurgence of the genre, and his influence is felt in the music of countless up-and-coming bands. Perhaps the most notable example of this is his role in reuniting the legendary punk rock trio Blink-182, who recently announced their first tour in four years.

Machine Gun Kelly, known by fans as MGK, is a Cleveland-born rapper and singer songwriter who has been making waves in the music industry since the release of his debut album, “Lace Up” in 2012. His music, which blends elements of hip-hop and punk rock, has been praised by critics and fans alike. MGK has been an outspoken advocate of the pop-punk genre and has become both an icon and a villain for the new generation of punk rockers.

In recent years, MGK has become increasingly popular with mainstream audiences and has achieved considerable commercial success. His latest albums, “Tickets to My Downfall” and “Mainstream Sellout” peaked at number one on the Billboard 200. These albums are credited with igniting the pop-punk revival and have helped to bring the genre to a broader, younger audience.

MGK’s rise to mainstream success has been met with a certain degree of criticism from fans of the genre. Some have argued that his increasing popularity has led to the genre becoming too commercialized and diluted. This has left some fans feeling alienated by the genre and has caused tension between fans of the genre and those who are more open to its mainstream appeal.

While there is certainly an element of truth to these criticisms, it is important to remember that MGK is still very much true to his roots. He has always been passionate about the genre and has collaborated with a number of punk bands including Fall Out Boy, Sleeping with Sirens, The All-American Rejects and Blink-182.

Travis Barker, Blink-182’s drummer, co-produced both of MGK’s latest albums and has stated on numerous occasions that MGK has sparked a new excitement for music and touring. In addition to the album production, the pair have also performed live together, including the last few dates of the Mainstream Sellout Tour, and at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, where they played a medley of songs from the album. MGK’s revival of the pop-punk genre made it the perfect time for Blink-182 to capitalize on the “wave” and announce a revival tour.

Blink-182 has always been known for its catchy pop-punk sound, humorous lyrics and energetic live performances. Many of the band’s fans have followed their journey since the band’s creation in Poway, California in 1992. These “day one” fans, combined with the newest audience of pop-punk fans, led to their “2023 World Tour” selling out within the first five minutes of tickets going on sale.

The closest show for Western students to attend is in Seattle, Washington, on Sunday, June 25, for a minimum resale price of $148 before fees.

Contact the author at howlstaffwriter@wou.edu

For the Love of Entertainment

Written by: Gretchen Sims

The Western Howl wants help catering content to students. After this edition, the Entertainment Editor will be taking submissions via email to be considered for inclusion in the Entertainment section. Anything from an article suggestion to a freelanced piece is very appreciated.

Freelanced pieces should be between 350 and 400 words. The author does not have to adhere to AP style editing — editing will be provided by Howl staff to make sure it fits into our house style, with the permission of the author. 

Entertainment articles typically cover music, art, social media, new movie releases and performances both on and off campus. Articles and idea submissions can be sent to gsims20@mail.wou.edu and made out to Gretchen Sims. 

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Jammin’ at the Gym

Written by: Gretchen Sims

“No Excuses” — NF

“So What” — P!nk

“Me Enamoré” — Shakira

“La La La” — Shakira

“Any Way You Want It” — Journey 

“Separate Ways” — Journey

“Fine By Me” — Andy Grammer

“Alone” — Nico Collins

“Cheap Thrills (feat. Sean Paul)” — Sia, Sean Paul

“Centuries” — Fall Out Boy

“Call Me Tonight” — Ava Max

“Epiphany” — Dvicio, Nil Moliner

“Bones” — Imagine Dragons

“Locked out of Heaven” — Bruno Mars

“I Ain’t Worried” — OneRepublic

“Gospel (with Eminem)” — Dr. Dre, Eminem

“Remember the Name (feat. Styles Of Beyond)” — Fort Minor, Styles Of Beyond

“One More Night” — Maroon 5