Mary Geanelli Bernardo, Author at The Western Howl

By: Burke De Boer
Sports Editor

The football team traveled north to face the Central Washington Wildcats in Ellensburg where they were utterly hosed to the tune of 0-35.

Ultimately the Wolves would get 107 yards on the day. Philip Fenumiai was back under center, where he completed 9 out of 27 passes and took five sacks. First-year running back Torreahno Sweet ran for 37 yards to lead the rushing game.

The defense was lead by redshirt sophomore Bo Highburger on the line, hitting 11 tackles on the day.

“We just struggled to get anything going as a team,” Highburger said. “But we are confident with our matchup this week, we’re looking forward to taking a step in the right direction.”

Once again, football follows a win with a loss, making it five games in a row on a win-loss rollercoaster. This bodes well as the Wolves look to rebound once again in the Humboldt State game.

Contact the author at journalsports@wou.edu

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Take care, become breast cancer aware

By: Jade Rayner
Freelancer

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, while you may not feel that you are at risk, now is the time to become familiar with the second most common cancer among women.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 40,000 women and 400 men in the U.S. each year lose their lives

Spike Mendelsohn, chef, takes photos in front of the U.S. Capitol. CARE speakers, staff, board members and attendees of the 2014 CARE National Conference & International Women's Day Celebration take pictures in front of the U.S. Capitol building, Washington, D.C. on March 6, 2014. — Spike Mendelsohn, chef, takes photos in front of the U.S. Capitol. CARE speakers, staff, board members and attendees of the 2014 CARE National Conference & International Women’s Day Celebration take pictures in front of the U.S. Capitol building, Washington, D.C. on March 6, 2014.

to breast cancer. The numbers seem haunting but don’t let that stop you from taking action. There are many ways that you can make a difference and join the fight against breast cancer.

Be familiar with your own body; knowing the right time to get screened is essential to early detection of cancer. The CDC reports that women 50 to 74 years old should be getting a mammogram every two years. Prior to 50 years old, women may discuss the risks and benefits of getting screened with a doctor. To get screened locally, you can visit Samaritan Corvallis Mammography, Mission Medical Imaging in Dallas, Salem Hospital Women’s Imaging and the Western Student Health and Counseling Center. A complete list, including contact information, can be found on the FDA website.

Donating is another great way to assist in the fight against breast cancer but be wary of donating to organizations without doing your research first. As stated by Consumer Reports, both Give.org and Charity Navigator are reliable online resources that you can use to see the what percentage of donations received goes to people in need, as well as the programs provided and the mission of any charity of your choice.

The Breast Cancer Research foundation has been reported to use 91 percent of donations collected for research into finding a cure and new ways of preventing the cancer. The Rose is a foundation that has been reported to put 85 percent of donations into programs that assist women with minimal or no insurance to get access to cancer screenings and treatment.

Contact the author at jrayner14@wou.edu

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Powder to the people

By: Burke De Boer
Sports Editor

The powder-puff flag football game and powder-tuff volleyball tournament return for another year. Homecoming week gives us a week of activities to build the hype for the big game. These games are perhaps the most universal image of the homecoming buildup.

Wolves powder-puff is divided into teams of female students living off-campus and those living on-campus.

Powder-puff football is traced back to World War II. Military conscription made male college enrollment rates plummet. In the spirit of Rosie the Riveter, the homecoming football game continued without them. It became a tradition etched into high schools and universities across the nation.

The powder-tuff tournament gives male students a chance to play volleyball in the same vein. As we build for two home volleyball games and the Saturday football game, the friendly competition of intramurals keep building school spirit.

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The evolution of Wolfie

By: Paige Scofield 
Campus Life Editor

No one has been more loyal to our school than our energetic, lovable mascot Wolfie. This week next to the Werner University Center Bookstore, there is a display of Wolfie throughout the years titled “Go Wolves! The Progression of Our Mascot.” To celebrate how much we’ve changed over our hundreds of homecomings, the Hamersly Library Archives, Student Engagement, Student Activities Board and the Office of Alumni have cooperated to set up several display cases that hold the past heads of Western’s biggest fan. Wolfie was originally named Waldo when he made his debut at our school in 1928. He claimed the name Wolfie in 1982. Wolfie has been representing and supporting our school for all of these years, and will continue to, even after our world turns to dust. Although he has changed through the years, the messages he sends out to our students and fans are the same as ever: have pride in your school, joy in your work and keep on fighting. Go Wolves!

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This week in completely made up horoscopes

 Compiled By:Stephanie Blair, Ashton Newton and Zoe Strickland

Aries 3/21-4/19
Keep that pepper spray close, Aries. If you go back through your Snapchat story, you’ll notice that a clown has been following you around campus.

Taurus 4/20-5/20
Don’t get coffee this week, Taurus. I know you love it, but it doesn’t love you. It’s time to let your addiction go.

Gemini 5/21-6/20
Your lost twin is out there somewhere, Gemini. Just keep on singing your half of the Disney-esque duet.

Cancer 6/21-7/22
This week, 50 Spongebob meme blogs will follow you on Tumblr. Are ya’ feelin’ it now, Mr. Crabs?

Leo 7/23-8/22
Be suspicious of everyone, Leo. There’s a 75 percent chance that the Libras in your life are lying to you.

Virgo 8/23-9/22
Have seen “Hocus Pocus”? Don’t light that black flame candle, you virgi- I mean, Virgo.

Libra 9/23-10/22
I know you love Halloween, Libra. Chin up, there’s only 12 days until the best holiday of the year.

Scorpio 10/23-11/21
You might as well throw out your birthday list, Scorpio. No one is going to buy you anything off of it anyway.

Sagittarius 11/22-12/21
It’s your world, Sagittarius. Let the “Happy Little Cloud” remix guide your week.

Capricorn 12/22-1/19
On Friday, your eyeliner will look great. But as soon as you leave your house, it will smudge and you won’t know for the entire day. Racoon eyes for life.

Aquarius 1/20-2/18
I’ll keep your secret, Aquarius. Nobody has to know that your favorite band is Phish.

Pisces 2/19-3/20
Sorry to break it to you, Pisces, but this is definitely all a dream. It’s not a good one.

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Vote local

By: Marshall Guthrie
Guest Contributor

Don’t get sidetracked by the presidential election. If you care about
the cost of your rent and tuition, your access to high speed internet and marijuana policy, then you’d better be prepared to #votelocal. I say this as a Western employee and former city councilor.

It’s easy to think that the presidential election is the only reason to turn up at the polls. There’s no shortage of media coverage when it comes to that embarrassing circus. But the reality is, for students at Western, your lives are much more directly impacted by state and other local elections than by anything any of the presidential candidates can do for or to you. Not only that, but if you, the students of Western, organize your votes, you could choose the winner of every local election. Yes, every local election.

Let’s start by looking at the state representative position. This is a position that helps decide funding for higher education in Oregon and, therefore, how much your tuition will have to be to cover what the state doesn’t fund. Do you think tuition is too high? Then you’d better #votelocal.

In the last election, Rep. Paul Evans won by less than 800 votes in House District 20, which is where Western is located. There are thousands of students eligible to vote at Western. You can easily determine who represents you when tuition and education funding are determined if you #votelocal.

That same power, the power to use a student voting block to pick your elected officials, is even more true the more local you get. The Monmouth/Independence City Council sets electric and water utility rates, and influences MINET Internet rates. City Council also addresses local marijuana policy and taxes that affect your rent. In the last election, a little over 100 votes would have been enough to sway the results.

The County Commission also levies taxes and policy that affect your rent, among many other things. Things could have been different in the last election with only 11 votes. That’s not a typo, eleven votes. Do you know eleven people who didn’t vote in the last election? If so, you’ve started to clue into why students aren’t taken seriously by many politicians.

You may be wondering how you get informed about local elections; after all, it’s not like there’s a lot of city council coverage on CNN or in your twitter feed (unless you follow @marshallguthrie). Start with a google search; check out local papers like the Itemizer-Observer, Salem Weekly and Statesman Journal, or find the candidates on Facebook. Read the Oregon Voters’ Guide or talk with your friends and professors.

None of this is to say that the Presidential Election doesn’t matter. My opinion is that it has never mattered more than it does this year. But local politics are equally important, and if students get together, you can run this place. Make sure your friends are registered and voting, start conversations around local issues and get informed about the candidates. Heck, maybe even run for office next time. I have; it’s not tough. And your election will be pretty much guaranteed if you can get Western students to vote for you.

Contact the author at marshall@marshallguthrie.com.

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Monmouth City Council 2016

By:TK Layman
Freelancer

Nov. 8, 2016 is election day in the U.S. In the current election cycle within the City of Monmouth, there are four seats for city council opening up, and nine candidates with their name in for the running. Steve Milligan, a current city councilor, has his name in for sole candidate of Mayor, with incumbent John Oberst not running for reelection.

Monmouth’s city council has six total seats, five are being filled by prior councilmen and one is vacant. Three seats are up for election, along with the one vacant. Incumbents Jesse Shafer and Darin Silbernagel’s terms are set to expire with this election, and Silbernagel is the only councilman running for reelection. Steve Milligan’s seat will become open for election with his candidacy for mayor.

Out of the nine candidates with their name in for election this cycle, two candidates, Mark Lane and Darin Silbernagel, returned answers regarding local policies along with mayoral candidate Steve Milligan. Thomas Steinke, a city council candidate, did not return for comment.

When asked about creating a connection between the cities of Monmouth and Independence, along with Western to bring community engagement and involvement, all three spoke about the group “Monmouth Engaged,” which was instituted in late 2015.

“Of these, the Monmouth Engaged University/Community Connections Committee, looks at new ways for the communities to work together to create a college town environment,” said Mark Lane, city council candidate, regarding the departments involved in creating connections between the city and university. He also stated that he, “would offer strong support to the committees so improvements are made.”

Student involvement within the city is a particularly important process, being able to get students connected with the correct resources to make their voice heard within the community they are living in. Being able to integrate within the community is necessary to create a balance between the city and university.

“Students help make Monmouth a vibrant community” said Darin Silbernagel. In terms of getting involved within the city he offered, “The Monmouth Engaged committees are a great place to get involved. Students are also involved at the city level both as interns and at the Senior Center as two examples.” A great place to start with building community engagement between the city and university is to start at the source.

“One of the pieces that we implemented not too long ago was the Monmouth Engaged, so we have some committees that are working, that are looking at … they’re looking the city and university connections.” said mayoral candidate Steve Milligan, in a one-on-one interview.

Stressing the importance to vote is not enough and encouragement is sometimes necessary.

When asked if there was anything the candidates could say to encourage voters to get out and cast their vote this election, Mark Lane offered the statistics that, “Fewer than 20 percentage … of students voted in the last general election, and I’m sure a smaller number participated in local elections, where a strong student voice in cities like Monmouth can make all the difference.”

The last day to mail ballots in Oregon is Oct. 25, with election day Nov. 8, 2016.

Contact the author at tlayman16@wou.edu

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