Mary Geanelli Bernardo, Author at The Western Howl

By: Burke De Boer 
Sports Editor

Women’s basketball remains unbeaten at home after well rounded team play beat Oregon Tech 59-50.

Oregon Tech came into the game with five wins. Their talent showed through their statistics, where they were able to keep up with Western in terms of forcing turnovers. They were able to take better advantage of these turnovers, as they outscored the Wolves 11-15 on points off turnovers.

They also took more shots than Western, and at one point in the third quarter lead by ten points.

Ultimately, good ball distribution helped the Wolves team overcome the Owls.

Jasmine Miller, junior forward, and Kaylie Boschma, sophomore guard, each scored 10 points to lead the team on scoring.

Sydney Azorr, junior guard, was close behind coming off the bench, with nine points of her own. The Western bench contributed 25 points while Oregon Tech’s bench could only put up eleven.

Prior to hosting Oregon Tech, the Wolves traveled to Chico, California for the Coslet Classic where they suffered their first two losses of the season.

Shelby Snook, junior guard, put up 34 points over the two games. Jasmine Miller scored 29 in the tournament, including a career-best 19 points against the host team Chico State.

The Chico State game came down the buzzer when Snook attempted a three point basket that would have sent the game to overtime. Instead the ball bounced off the rim and Chico State took the victory, 67-70.

The team are at home for the rest of term, where they will open conference play. They host Seattle Pacific on Dec. 1 and St. Martin’s on Dec. 3.

Contact the author at journalsports@wou.edu

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By: Zoe Strickland
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It’s time for roller derby.

The Panty Raiders boasted a nearly threefold win in their bout against the Thrill Kill Kittens. After a combined 50 jams, the scoreboard totaled 246-90.

The bout was hosted on Nov. 12 at The Madhouse, the home of Cherry City Roller Derby, a Salem-based flat track derby league.

The amount of points earned may seem drastic, but roller derby is no stranger to high scores.

“You have four blockers from each team, and you have one jammer. The jammer wears the star on her helmet, and she’s the only one that can score points,” explained Jab-her ‘jaws, a three-year native with the Thrill Kill Kittens. “So the object of the game is to get your jammer through one time around and then every opposing blocker that she passes gets (her) a point.”

The bout started off strong with Tiny Tank scoring the Panty Raiders their first four points in the first jam. The Thrill Kill Kittens got a slow start and landed their first points during the fourth jam. Each jam is a two-minute playing period that can be ended early if the lead jammer puts their hands on their hips, signalling an end to the period.

The final scores at halftime were 128-37, foreshadowing the Panty Raiders’ eventual victory.

Juno Nothin’ powered through the second jam of the second half, earning the first points of the second half and gaining the Thrill Kill Kittens a promising ten points.

The 14th jam of the second half started off with Thrill Kill Kitten jammer Flex Appeal being benched for a penalty, only to be allowed back on the track early because of a penalty on the part of Panty Raiders jammer Lucy Skates n’ Diamonds. The dual jammer penalty resulted in there being no lead jammer during the 14th jam.

Roller derby is high-energy and ruthless, but every person at the bout exuded a strong sense of community.

“I play roller derby because I love the athletic sport of it, and I also love the girls that I play with. We really do become like a family … you just really get to know each other … I started for the athletic aspect, but I stayed because of my team and my league,” said Cherry Pi, a skater with the Panty Raiders who has been involved since the Cherry City league was founded seven years ago.

“The league is like one whole big family … It’s a great release; it’s a great way to have fun and the adrenaline is amazing. And at the end of the day we all love each other and we all support each other,” Jab-her ‘jaws added.

The bout continued on for another 12 jams, resulting in the Painty Raiders holding the Thrill Kill Kittens hostage with a final score of 246-90.

The Rydell Belles face the Dolls of Anarchy in the next home bout on Nov. 19. Tickets are sold online at cherrycitygirls.com or in a select number of locations in Salem.

Contact the author at journalmanaging@wou.edu

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Are you graduating the right way?

By: Katherine Ljungquist
Freelancer

If this is your last year at Western, chances are you’re counting down the days until the commencement ceremony on June 17. In addition to finishing your coursework there is still a lot to be done before you graduate. If you were unable to attend the Senior Kickoff on Wed. Nov. 9, this article can catch you up on what you missed, including where to find help building a résumé, how to apply for graduation and how to get your cap and gown.

Western offers a handful of graduate programs in areas such as criminal justice, management and information systems, and education. If you’re planning on attending graduate school in the future and are seeking information regarding your specific program Student Administration encourages you to meet with Western alumni, Amber Deets. Amber is on campus Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and students are also welcome to schedule appointments with her via email at deetsa@wou.edu.

When preparing for life after graduation, students are encouraged to meet up with a counselor at the Service Learning and Career Development Center for help building a resume, practicing job interviews, and figuring out your next steps during your senior year. The Service Learning and Career Development is located downstairs in the Werner University Center in room 119, where you can find the development director, Adry Snorradottir Clark, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Students are also encouraged to meet up with alumni mentors through the Career Mentoring Program, where alumni share their knowledge and experience with students.

It is important that students visit the Registrar’s and Financial Aid Offices before their final term at Western. At the Registrar’s Office, seniors need to fill out paperwork to apply for graduation and they also need to check their Degree Works to make sure they will be finished by their last term. The Financial Aid office will help students navigate exit loan counseling and advise students on different loan payment options. Perkins loan exit counseling must be completed before a student can get their degree. If you are planning on attending graduate school, the 2017-2018 FAFSA is available now.

On April 3-5, there will be a Spring 2017 Grad Ordering Event outside the bookstore. Jostens is the company that supplies students with caps and gowns, personalized announcement cards, tassels, and official Western rings. If you are unable to attend this event don’t worry, after April 5 you can purchase your cap and gown at the bookstore or online at wolfstore.wou.edu.

Finally, as a graduate of Western Oregon University, you are encouraged to register as a Western Oregon alumni. You can register with the alumni program by filling out a contact update available at alumni@wou.edu.

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Classic tales retold

By: Alyssa James
Staff Writer

Walt Disney Pictures has been working hard on making many new live-action movies recently: “Cinderella” and “The Jungle Book” to name a couple. Although, they haven’t stopped there. They are in the midst of working on and releasing new live-action movies within the next few years.

The new live-action version of “Beauty and the Beast” stars Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as the Beast.

“I knew all the words by heart. I knew all the songs by heart,” said Watson to Entertainment Weekly when asked about the film.

This is going to be the classic fairy tale retold. If you aren’t familiar with the story, it is about a prince who, due to his arrogance, becomes the Beast and must learn to love and receive love before he can turn back into the prince. The story follows the young woman whom he traps in his castle and their love story.

There has also been talk about two other live-action movies. “Snow White” and “Oliver Twist” are in the works, both being produced by Marc Platt, known for such performances as Broadway’s “Wicked.” There is not much information currently about who will star in these movies or when they will be released.

Although information is lacking, we still know a little about each of these movies. “Snow White” will be a musical and will expand on the original story while “Oliver Twist”, though also a musical, will be set in present-day America. Other upcoming movies to watch out for information about are the live-action adaptations of “The Little Mermaid” and “The Lion King.”

“Beauty and the Beast” will be in theaters March 17, 2016.

Contact the author at ajames16@mail.wou.edu

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Review: “Two Vines”

By: Ashton Newton
Entertainment Editor

Empire of the Sun is known for their upbeat electronic music and their quirky style. Members Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore wear elaborate costumes and are often accompanied by dancers. The spectacle and music are entirely original. empire-colorempireofthesun-com

Their latest album, “Two Vines”, doesn’t try to reinvent Empire of the Sun’s sound; instead, it expands their library and only adds to the sounds of their past albums. Their originality is expanded, rather than changed.

The highlight of the new album is the song “Friends”. One of the most upbeat songs that Empire of the Sun has ever produced, “Friends” blends slow poetic verses with an extremely upbeat chorus that sounds like electronic dance music. This song is made to be played loud.

“High and Low” is another fantastic fast-paced song. “High and Low” is currently the only song on the album with a music video, which features plenty of Empire of the Sun’s signature costumes and dancers.

“Two Vines” doesn’t only have fast-paced songs though. Songs like “There’s No Need” and “To Her Door” slow things down and put more focus on vocals.

The album also has some less memorable songs; “ZZZ” and “Way To Go” are both repetitive and don’t really add anything to the overall sound of the album. “ZZZ” especially is aptly named for how it makes me feel.

The deluxe edition of “Two Vines” was released at the same time as the normal version, and includes four additional songs. One of the songs included is “Walking on a Dream” from the band’s first album. It’s a little strange that they included it, but it’s a great song so I’m not complaining.

The inclusion of “Walking on a Dream” enforces the similarities between Empire of the Sun’s earlier work and “Two Vines”. Someone who’d never heard “Walking on a Dream” probably wouldn’t be able to tell that it was a song from two albums ago.

For the most part, “Two Vines” is a fantastic addition to Empire of the Sun’s library of music. It has both fast and slow songs, danceable music accompanied by meaningful lyrics and stays true to the band’s style. Although slightly brought down by some unmemorable songs, “Two Vines” takes its rightful place alongside the albums before it.

Contact the author at journalentertainment@wou.edu

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Western students and surrounding community come together to make a difference

By: Jade Rayner
News Editor

Last week Western hosted its first blood drive of the 2016-2017 school year. The American Red Cross took blood donations on Nov. 10-11 in the WUC, and were met with many eager volunteers. Western students, alumni and community members, both first time and regular donors, came together during the two day event.

In an interview, Marisa Wyckoff, account manager with the American Red Cross, stated that their “goal was to collect 50 units of blood, each unit being a pint of blood, and yesterday we collected 66 units … which is basically a phenomenal day.”

Wyckoff added that “ a couple things that made a really big difference was that a lot of students took the time to make appointments … it helps us to prepare on our end that we bring out enough staff, enough beds, enough equipment so that the wait time and processing goes faster.”

The Red Cross supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood supply according to their website.

“The beauty about the Red Cross is that we’re a nationwide organization, so we definitely first make sure that the hospitals that we serve-their needs are met first. We can, and we do, ship our blood nationwide to make sure that the needs are met nationwide” answered Wyckoff when asked where blood goes after it’s donated.

Another way you can help out during the blood drive is volunteering to assist people after they make their donation.

“As a student volunteer, essentially what I do is I go in the snack area. When people are done donating I offer them snacks, water and juice,” explained sophomore Andrew Henneman. “We essentially make sure they (the donors) are okay and they stay for about 10-15 minutes or however long they need.”

One of Henneman’s reasons for volunteering was in part because “I’ve donated blood a couple times myself, and I knew some people that had tough times donating, like they got real dizzy after. I never did but know it was always nice to have someone to talk to when you sat down afterwards because you have to wait awhile.”

Whether you want to donate blood or volunteer to be there for someone donating blood, you can make a significant impact for those in need. Be sure to look out for the next blood drive at Western, or go to redcrossblood.org to find where you can donate blood locally.

Contact the author at journalnews@wou.edu

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