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Cocktail Corner

By: Paige Scofield
Campus Life Editor

For our last Halloween themed cocktail, I’ve chosen a quick, simple and mighty tasty beverage.
All you need are two ingredients. That’s right, only two. You don’t need fancy shmancy liqueurs to have a delicious, relaxing drink. I present to you: The Whiskey Ginger.cocktail-color

What you need:
– A cup
– Whiskey (any brand is fine)
– Ginger ale (any brand is also fine)

Directions:
Grab ingredients and mix to your preference. Personally I do a shot and a half of whiskey, and then add ginger ale until it’s to my liking. How strong or weak it is, is up to you.

Although this isn’t an overtly Halloween themed drink, it will still get the job done. I hope this month of Cocktail Corner was to your liking. Happy Halloween! Remember to drink responsibly.

If you have any cocktails that you think are delicious and would like to share, please contact me.

Contact the author at journalcampuslife@mail.wou.edu

Abby’s House welcomes Aislinn Addington

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By: Paige Scofield
Campus Life Editor

Abby’s House has recently hired a new director, Aislinn Addington, Ph.D. Addington’s first day of work started on Oct. 3. “It’s fantastic so far, it’s been great,” she said smiling.

Before becoming director at Abby’s House, Addington received her undergraduate degree from Pacific Lutheran University where she double majored in political science and sociology. She then received her Ph.D and Masters in Sociology from the University of Kansas. After her college education, she taught sociology at Pacific Lutheran University and University of Kansas. “I taught with specialities in women gender sexuality and religion and secularity. I also did some non-profit work in arts education for young people with disabilities,” Addington explained.

As the new director of Abby’s House, Addington’s job entails many different things. “On a day to day basis, there are 16 trained advocates that are students here, I manage them, and we as a group have a meeting once a week. We put on programs like Take Back the Night that happened earlier this week,” she said, “the director of Abby’s House is a confidential position, so if someone comes in and has a situation they want to talk to someone about confidentially, I’m here for that as well.”

Abby’s House is a resource and referral center for everyone. Their job is to help those in need find the services that they need. “I think of us kind of as the hub of a wheel. We have a lot of information here, both in terms of literature, resources and the 16 student advocates. If people come in with questions or concerns about any number of things … we have information to share, we have other resources on campus, as well as off campus,” she said, “come here and find what you need.”

Contact the author at journalcampuslife@mail.wou.edu

The evolution of Wolfie

By: Paige Scofield 
Campus Life Editor

No one has been more loyal to our school than our energetic, wolfie3-colorlovable 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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Where did all your clothes go?

By: Jasmine Morrow
Freelancer

On Oct. 20, the fifth annual homecoming Fundie Run took place on Western’s campus. Though there weren’t many runners, it was still a success, given that the event got postponed to later in the week. The Fundie Run is a homecoming event that asks each contestant to donate at least two articles ofundie-run-colorf clothing in order for them to enter a running race around Western’s campus. The race is a mile long run that the participants compete in while wearing only underwear, or running clothes if they prefer. The race then ends at the bonfire location; the person who wins the race then lights the bonfire. The event raised a full barrel worth of clothes that will be donated to the Union Gospel Mission, located in Salem.

Contact the author at jmorrow16@mail.wou.edu

Art, music, theater, and dance

 

By: Jasmine Morrow
Freelancer

On Oct. 21 an amazing event happened on campus: creative arts day. Creative arts day is a great way for high school students to get involved in the art, theater, music and dance programs offered at Western. It also helps the students get to know more about the college itself and see if Western is the school for them. The day was full of tours around campus, a great lunch at Valsetz and being able to see the fantastic options offered here at Western.

This is a brilliant opportunity for high school students because, “it’s really helpful for the students to see the cacreative-arts-day-2-colormpus, and get a familiarity and see how it feels to be on the campus, because that’s really influential on deciding where you go to college,” said Sydney Culpepper, a Western ambassador who gives tours of the campus and helps people get from session to session. “It’s also really nice to see the different opportunities because a lot of students don’t know the things that they can do when they come to college.”

Already being familiar with the campus before getting to college is incredibly helpful. This is one of the many things Western has to offer and since a lot of high school students aren’t aware of what a college can provide, this makes sure that they are informed of the opportunities presented. The possibilities here at Western are close to endless and spending the day here shows how impressive Western Oregon is.

Contact the author at jmorrow16@mail.wou.edu

Cocktail corner

By: Paige Scofield
Campus Life Editor

This week for our Halloween cocktail we have a poison apple punch. This cocktail, although served cold, leaves you wscreen-shot-2016-10-25-at-5-13-40-pmith a warm feeling (and it’s not from the alcohol). The use of spiced apple juice leaves you with the taste of autumn in your mouth. This is the perfect drink for fall. The recipe is as follows:

What you need:

2 parts spiced apple juice
1 part ginger beer
0.5 part raspberry syrup

Making spiced apple juice:
1. Bring apple juice to a boil along with some cinnamon and whole cloves.
2. How much cinnamon and cloves? Start with 3 cinnamon sticks and about a teaspoon of whole cloves per half gallon (64 ounces) of apple juice. Feel free to adjust. If it’s too spicy, just dilute it with more apple juice.
3. Once the juice has reached a boil, cover it and remove from heat until cooled.

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a punch bowl and stir.

Recipe courtesy of www.12bottlebar.com

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Western’s homecoming spirit burns on

By: Shaylie Pickerel
Freelancer

The annual homecoming bonfire refused to go down without a fight. Despite the rain at the beginning of the week and the event being postponed to Oct. 20, the weather cleared up just in time. The bonfire had a soggy start and it took a few attempts to get things running, but as the flames grew, so did the crowd surrounding it. There was live music provided by Western’s pep band as well as a visit from Wolfie, our beloved mascot. The field near the Campus Public Safety office was filled with laughter and excitement, as a pie eating contest went underway causing everyone to come together. Wolfie even busted out a few popular dance moves. You could definitely feel the Western community spirit.

Contact the author at spickrell15@wou.edu

Signing with passion

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By: Shaylie Pickerel
Freelancer

NOTE: Last names of those involved in this event will be added soon!

On Oct. 20 the ASL club had a meeting with a guest speaker that included a question and answer panel. Western’s ASL club is very welcoming to anyone who is wanting to get more involved in the deaf community, become better at signing or anyone who just wants to hangout. During this meeting, elections were held for the officer positions in the club, as well as a small information session from all the people running.

The second half of the meeting was the question and answer panel. The panel included Mika Woodward, ASL President Holly Wright and Hanna Strahan, a guest from Oregon State University. The questions included everything from favorite pets, to what it was like growing up deaf, to when they learned ASL. When responding to the questions, the members of the panel would first sign and then speak, allowing people who are newer at signing to compare what they already know and what they need to practice. Some of the questions were harder to answer, such as what Strahan’s favorite sign was. When asked this question, she looked puzzled and then signed “butterfly.”

This event was inclusive and informational, especially when the panelists received questions which involved their opinion on signing in exact English. Strahan was very enthused to receive such a question; she said she was, “Very against it. Primarily because it’s not the true native language of the deaf community.” Her answer helps emphasize that ASL is like any other language; it involves variation in meaning and grammar and never translates perfectly.

You can learn more about ASL club and their meeting schedule, by reaching out to them on Facebook and Instagram at WOU ASL club. You can also find out about more deaf community events around Oregon on www.OAD1921.org.

Contact the author at spickrell15@mail.wou.edu

Cocktail Corner

By: Paige Scofield
Campus Life Editor

Nothing screams fall more than caramel apples and nothing screams early drinking like mimosas. So why not combine the two? This is a simple, quick and delicious caramel apple mimosa that will go great with that brunch you’re probably not going to make. The recipe is as follows:

Servings: 4

What you need:
2 tablespoons caramel
2 tablespoons cinnamon sugarcarmel-apple-mimosa-color
1 cup apple cider
8 fluid ounces caramel vodka (optional)
1 bottle champagne
Apple slices for garnish

Directions:
1. In a small dish pour caramel sauce. In another small dish pour cinnamon sugar. Dip champagne flutes into caramel to rim glass then dip in cinnamon sugar.
2. Pour apple cider, caramel vodka (optional) and top with champagne into flutes.
3. Garnish with an apple slice and serve.

This mimosa is fresh, fruity, fizzy and frightfully good. If you utilize this cocktail, your brunch buddies (drinking buddies) will think you’re a pretentious snob but will thank you for the alcohol. I’ll be adding a new cocktail each week of October so your Halloween party can be the talk of the wizarding world! Please drink responsibly and happy Halloween!
Recipe courtesy of delish.com.

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A blast from the homecoming past

By: Paige Scofield
Campus Life

Throughout the years, Western has held homecoming as a pivotal experience to have and enjoy while in college. It’s a week full of entertainment, unity and memories. Homecoming allows you to take a break from your studies and have some fun. You meet new people, experience new things and get to know your school better.

Over the years, Western has been steadfast in keeping up with the traditions of homecoming. Bonfires, powder-puffs, powder-tuffs, homecoming courts, homecoming football games and all the festivities in between, have been keeping the students at Western entertained for decades. According to Jerrie Lee Parpart, archives and exhibits coordinator at Western, this week of celebration used to be called Alumni Day, but later the term “homecoming” became popular.

Homecoming has been occurring at Western for over 100 years. Let’s go on a homecoming blast from the past with these photos of former homecoming events between 1980-2015. If you’d like to view more past activities of Western homecomings, visit the homecoming exhibit on the second floor of Hamersly Library.

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