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Blazin’ Business pioneers of the cannabis industry. p.8
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PHOTO SPREAD fEATURING: FATHER JOHN MISTY. tEMPLES. mODEST mOUSE AND MORE! p.70
pROFESS YOUR LOVE! pULSE SPOTLIGHTS CWU PROFESSORS WHO ROCK! p.26
tips on how to flirt without being creepy p.48
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note We’ve finally made it—the end of another school year and for me, my final issue. I’ve been thinking for some time what I would write in this very note and what emotions I might feel during the production and launch of my last issue. I can only describe it in one word: fulfilling. Coming on to the Pulse staff two years ago when Professor Green randomly asked me if I might have an interest in magazines, was one of the best decisions I ever made. Pulse challenged me, keeping me on my toes and sleepless at times, but it molded me into a better writer, editor and professional than I could have ever imagined. And I have to say that the last two issues this staff has put together are two of my most memorable. We’ve finally made Pulse tangible with our first-ever printed issue—something I could have only dreamt about two years ago. And now, this last issue, which has some great stories in it -- as always. Who needs to leave Ellensburg for the summer? In this issue, we have a list of activities in the ‘Burg (p.6) to keep your break adventurous. And while you’re at it, we’ve showcased some of the Pacific Northwest’s finest beers (p.14) to keep you hydrated. I mean who needs water anyways? One of my most cherished pieces in this issue is the story on inspirational teachers on p.26 , featuring Liz Kerns, Michael Johnson and one of the professors that had the biggest impact on me, Steve Woodward. It only seems fitting that the first professor I met at Central will be heading out to pursue new adventures as well. I can’t wait until our roads meet again, Steve. I’d like to thank all of the writers and photographers who have been a part of Pulse during the course of my time here; I couldn’t have done it without you. And to my designers and editors: Brielle, Ashtyn, Katie, Kyle, Ben, Laurel, Mackenzie and Amanda, you’re the real MVP. I’m excited to see what you guys do with Pulse over the next couple of years—the sky is the limit! And to my incredible adviser and mentor Jennifer Green, thank you so much for ‘dragging’ me into Pulse two years ago. I sure will miss the long office visits, morning after issue launch texts and our talks about life.
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And most importantly, the readers, you are why we do this, why we push ourselves so hard to put out our best work. I hope you enjoy this one. Signing off, Lindsey Wisniewski
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Our Town
06 Summer In the ‘Burg 08
Blazin’ Business
Food & Drink 12 14
Small Town Vegan Don’t Worry, Be Hoppy
Spotlight 20 26
JikoPower Gives Back Professing Our Love
Sports 40
How Golf Changed My Life
Kiss & Tell 46 48
Sexercise Your Way To Health How Not To Be Creepy
Fashion 52 62
Festival Fashion Bun Takeover
Music
64 Gone Country 68 Giving Records Another Spin 70 Sasquatch! Photo Spread
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Summer in the
‘burg Story By: Alisa Hoag Design By: Mackenzie Loete
When the school year winds down and the warm weather sends you outdoors, Ellensburg and the surrounding central Washington area are a great place to be. Visitors flock to central Washington for its clear summer skies and picturesque locations, not to mention a long list of summer activities. “Ellensburg is the perfect place to get outdoors,” says Amy McGuffin, director of tourism for the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, and summer is the perfect season to experience what central Washington has to offer. Pulse details three of the most popular activities for a daytrip or afternoon this summer in the Burg.
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WATER ACTIVITIES Whether you’re looking to swim, inner tube or boat, Ellensburg has you covered. The Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park and Carey Lake—or as Ellensburgers call it, People’s Pond— is a popular destination for locals, says Missy Smith of CWU’s Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals (OPR). A short drive on Umptanum Road off of Canyon Road takes you to People’s Pond, which has a covered picnic area, barbeques, a volleyball net, and a large grass area for sunbathing, frisbee, and other sports. The lake is so popular it can sometimes get crowded. People of all ages turn out for wading, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, floating and generally just lounging around. If the sun gets too hot, you can take a stroll on the park’s trail and take cover under the bushes and trees the weave alongside the Yakima River. Students looking for more of an adventure can float the Yakima River. Using inner tubes, many locals and returning alumni enjoy this relaxing and photo-worthy float through the Yakima River Canyon to cool off in the summer. Don’t have your own inner tube? OPR and local businesses, such as Rill Adventures, rent out inner tubes and other equipment, as well as provide shuttle services or guided tours for tubing and rafting. The river runs fast and can get dicey, so it’s important to check daily reports on water levels. The National Weather Service offers detailed reports on its website.
HIKING While Washington State offers hikers a variety of trails and landscapes, two popular destinations in central Washington are Umtanum Creek Falls and Manastash Ridge.
Umtanum Creek Falls, roughly 3 miles round trip trail, is a low- to mid-intensity wooded hiking trail that concludes at a waterfall. A popular and easy hike for families, this trail is a great place to see some of central Washington’s flora and fauna, such as various species of trees, wildflowers and birds. The trailhead is located about 10 miles southeast of Ellensburg. For the more advanced hikers, Manastash Ridge is also a favorite trail near Ellensburg. It is a steep 4 miles round trip climb located west of Ellensburg. The views of the surrounding desert landscape make it worthwhile, but some less fit hikers might struggle to complete. If you get to the top, there’s a book to sign your name.
Scenic Drives According to Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce’s McGuffin, Ellensburg and surrounding areas are ideal areas for scenic drives. A couple of the most popular drives include the Yakima River Canyon and the Barn Quilts Trail. With the Yakima River running through it, the scenic Yakima River Canyon takes drivers on a picturesque, winding route alongside the river. Some locals choose to take this route instead of Interstate 82 to get to Selah and Yakima. Drivers can enjoy seeing wildlife on this route, such as elk and bald eagles. Another interesting drive involves spotting Kittitas County barn quilts. The county boasts over 100 barn quilts—painted squares that resemble quilts—on barns in the area. People can go on self-guided drives using different routes in and around Ellensburg, Roslyn, Cle Elum and Teanaway. Maps are available online at barnquiltswashington.org.
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blazin’ business Story By: Kaitlyn Langdale Photos By: Life Gardens Designed By: Laurel Fisher
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In 2015, another prohibition is being fought in America. But rather than alcohol, this time it is for the legalization and acceptance of marijuana. Despite its countless uses and humble origins, marijuana is still seen as a harmful plant and feared by parents and grandparents across the nations.
(CU), and Benji, a Central Washington University (CWU) alumni, both had business degrees and a passion to be a part of something bigger - the cannabis industry. “I love being a part of an industry that will change the way this plant is viewed, because it is just a plant,� Begni says.
Among the naysayers, there are a few brave men that are willing to fight against this stigma and are becoming true pioneers and leaders in their industry. Two of these men are Mark Ziegler, founder and chief operating officer at Life Gardens and Assistant Director Mathieu Begni. Located in Kittitas County, Life Gardens is a local farm that grows over 70 different strains of cannabis. The company prides itself on creating and growing quality recreational cannabis for adults all across Washington state. According to Life Gardens, after only two years, the company is the fourth most profitable farm with the second most popular cannabis. Its 300,000 customers from over 30 stores across the state can attest to just how revolutionary Life Gardens is in this industry
How Life Gardens Became A Success The success of Life Gardens is a credit to Ziegler and his second in command, Begni. Ziegler, a California native, moved to Washington after the legalization of marijuana to pursue his true passion: creating a product that the masses could legally enjoy instead of just a few prescribed users. Having a diverse background in both indoor and outdoor growth of marijuana, Ziegler was able to create the perfect blend of the two. Life Gardens is a hydroponic greenhouse that is essentially creating an outdoor environment for the plants while giving it the indoor protection for a quality product. Having this environment allows Life Gardens to set itself apart from other marijuana farms across the state. Aside from the nitty-gritty details of business and background, Life Gardens is more than the stereotypical marijuana farm that people may label it. Ziegler, a college graduate from the University of Colorado
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The Benefits of Medical Marijuana Despite the fact that Life Gardens focuses on recreational use, there are also many medicinal benefits. Just look at the well-documented case of Charlotte Figi, a little girl who suffered terrible seizures starting when she was only three-months-old. Doctors were stumped about what she was suffering from, while her blood tests and scans were normal. In an attempt to find a solution to Charlotte’s illness, the family decided to try cannabis. Little did they know that this cannabis, which is high in CBD (the chemical that quiets excessive brain activity), would be their miracle, and thus Charlotte’s Web was born. Charlotte’s Web, a strain of cannabis condensed into an oil, was used to aid this little girl in regaining control of her body and helping to reduce her amount of seizures per day. Its hard to believe that after discoveries like this and life-changing stories like Charlotte’s, the public still has a negative opinion of this beneficial herb. Bengi believes many of the negative opinions comes from a lack of proper education on the plant and poor politics surrounding the industry.
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An Uphill Battle Until recently, societal values stressed the belief that cannabis was only a harmful drug “the bad kids” used, so it’s obvious why the industry is fighting an uphill battle for approval. Since the legalization of marijuana in Colorado, five states have followed suit in legalizing the drug for both medical and recreational use, while 20 other states have legalized marijuana’s medical use. With more recent scientific evidence on marijuana’s medicinal advantages, the industry continues to grow. With the assistance of dedicated entrepreneurs like Ziegler and Begni and studies of the benefits of marijuana like Charlotte’s, it’s only a matter of time until this prohibition comes to an end and marijuana is legalized nationally. .
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It’s no secret that being a vegan in Ellensburg is no walk in the park. The town isn’t exactly known for its vegan-friendly mentality. However, the lifestyle is surprisingly easier to adapt to than you’d expect. You may have to search a bit, but there are plenty of options for the non-meat eaters in your life. Whether you’re new to veganism, you’ve been a vegan for a few years or you don’t really understand what that word even means, Pulse has you covered. For those who are not familiar with veganism, the term vegan is a noun that describes a person who does not eat or use animal products. In other words, this person is on a plant-based diet. According to a Harris Interactive study commissioned by the Vegetarian Resource Group, “approximately five percent of the U.S. is vegetarian (close to 16 million people) and about half of these vegetarians are vegan.” Being a vegan in a small town can take some work, but with a few tips it’s a lot easier than you might think.
When you’re dining out Call ahead. According to Bianca Phillips of VegNews, “Vegan food is everywhere. Sometimes it just takes a little work to find it. Before heading out to a non-vegan restaurant, call ahead and inquire about ways to easily veganize dishes on the menu.” Some easy go-to options when dining out may be a vegetable-topped pizza with no cheese or a plate of pasta with marinara. Just remember to stress the point that you are vegan and to have the waiter double check with the chef to ensure your meal is vegan.
Fast food isn’t all bad No matter what you get it’s bound to be unhealthy, but chances are there are plenty of vegan options at some of the places you would least ex-
pect. Subway and Taco Bell are always a great pitstop on road trips for those in a rush or the common craving of something to block your arteries. Here’s an easy Taco Bell option: one Crunchwrap Supreme. Sub beans for beef, no cheese, no sour cream, add guac and add potatoes. Voila! You’ve officially ordered a delicious vegan meal at Taco Bell. You’re welcome.
When you’re shopping for vegan groceries Learn to read the ingredients label. If you’re like most people, you probably don’t look at the ingredients label on your food unless you’re trying to see how many words listed you can actually pronounce. But here’s a quick and easy tip: at the bottom of most ingredients labels there’s a bolded section that says “allergens,” and it lists the ingredients that you may need to avoid. For the beginner vegans, avoid foods that list eggs, milk, fish and crustacean shellfish.
Order vegan items online When you want or need something that you can’t find at the local grocery store, all you have to do is turn to the handy-dandy internet. Some great sites are www.veganessentials.com and www.veganstore.com. Let’s face it, although people are learning about veganism more and more everyday, there is still a fairly limited selection at the local stores. However, you can find just about anything you’re craving online. Phillips recommends that you “stock up to avoid frequent shipping charges, and sign up for the websites’ newsletters to receive coupon codes and sale information.” There are plenty of sources for vegans at the touch of your fingertips. All you have to do is a quick Google search, and all your questions can be answered.
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dont worry, be hoppy Story By: Ben Dugger & Brian Reilly Designed By: Laurel Fisher
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pulse’s picks for best summer brews Every year, there are several seasonal brews that 509 Style: Iron Horse beer enthusiasts excitedly wait to get their lips on. Many of the most popular beers are released Brewery during the fall around the time of Oktoberfest. located: Ellensburg, Wa Others wait for their dark beers filled with vanilla and coffee that come out in the winter time. But what do you do when all the pumpkins get picked and the dark beers get overwhelming in the intense heat of summer? This is when summer ales thrive. Fresh, vibrant, hoppy and often citrus-infused ales are always a thing of beauty. They’re a comforting change when the heat gets too hot. Here’s a list of some of the best beers to consider when you’re floating down the river, out on the boat or simply soaking up the sun. Keep in mind, not all of these are technically “summer ales,” but they will do just fine to quench your thirst.
Twilight Summer Ale: Deschutes Brewery, located: Bend, Or
The Twilight Summer Ale from Deschutes Brewery is easy to love. It’s light, crisp and very refreshing; this beer is brewed with Amarillo hops which makes for the perfect first taste. After it mellows and you get hints of zippy citrus and grains. According to Jason Randles, the digital marketing manager at Deschutes Brewery, they “wanted to brew a crisp, thirst quenching beer that was perfect for squeezing the most out of the longer days of summer.” The beer also has 38 International Bitterness Units (IBUs) and 5% Alcohol By Volume (ABV). It first was released in 2004, and has been a popular brew for Deschutes for 11 years running.
A personal favorite beer to drink during the summer months is brewed right here in our little town of Ellensburg by Iron Horse Brewery. 509 Style is a delightful mix of fresh and malty flavors sure to satisfy. When the beer first touches your tastebuds, you will experience a grapefruit like taste, and an extremely malty finish that will leave you wanting more. According to the Iron Horse website, 509 Style is brewed with three different local types of hops, including Cascade hops, making this beer a true represenation of the 509 area code.With an ABV of 5% and an IBU range of 30-42, this American pale ale won’t disappoint.
Southwestern Hatch Green Chile Blond Ale: Brickyard Brewing, located: Woodinville, Wa
When you first raise a glass of this Blond Ale up to your mouth, the smell of chile is extremely announced, making your taste buds run wild. At first whiff, one might think this beer would be overpowered by its spicey aroma, but it’s actuallly very well-balanced. Though the initial taste you get is chile , the maltiness and smoothness of a blond ale comes rushing in quick. “This beer stands out and is different from most other Northwest styled chile beers because you get all the great chile aroma and flavor but don’t get burned up,” says Ean Forgette, head brewer and co-owner of Brickyard Brewing. “It is intended to be a great beer by itself but it also really compliments food, from Thai to Mexican. Truly, it drinks like you’re eating a pepper.” There is no better beverage to pair with Taco Tuesday. 15
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Hazelnut Brown Nectar: Rogue Brewery located: Newport, Or
Although this beer isn’t a summer ale, if you are the type of beer drinker who lives and dies by the dark brews, this is a great choice for you during the summer. It is a great transition from the stouts and porters into something a little lighter for the summer months. Hazelnut Brown Nectar from Rogue is easily a favorite for this season. It’s available all year, and is a delicious choice for any occasion. This beer has an intense nutty flavor and a smooth malty finish.
541 American Lager: Hop Valley Brewing Co. located: Eugene, Or
The 541 American Lager from Hop Valley Brewing Co. is a very light and easy-to-drink beer. According to Hop Valley Brewing Co.’s website, it is their take on a “traditional prohibition-style lager.” It also states that the beer is made with a mixture of German pilsner malts and Mt. Hood hops. This beer is a great choice for the people who tend to (unfortunately) drink beers like Coors Light or Bud Light but want to try and branch out. This beer has a 5% ABV and a light golden color that makes it a classic American lager; it’s extremely smooth and goes with just about anything. Hop Valley’s longest fermenting beer is a good choice for someone trying to transition into microbrews and get away from evil corporate beers.
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Pilsner Pfriem Family Brewing Located: Hood River, Or
Brewed in what is now being touted as a new beer mecca, Hood River’s Pfriem Family Brewers is a fairly new brewery that makes some truly outstanding ales and lagers. Pfriem’s Pilsner is everything you look for in a lager and although you can find this on tap and now in bottles yearround, their Pilsner is a perfect beer to enjoy. It has Aromas of fresh-cut grass and floral notes. Right off the bat, you can taste the subtle hints of the flowery hops, as well as hints of honey and light citrus. This beer finishes off with a delightful spice flavor. The lingering aftertaste is snappy and crisp. At 4.9% ABV, this is a brew that is light and refreshing, perfect to compliment any sunny day activity. You can get Pfriem’s pilnser primarily in Oregon, but it’s now available on draft or in bottles at our local Happy’s Market.
Huckleberry Pucker Paradise Creek Brewery Located: Pullman, Wa
With its home in the middle of Washington State University (WSU) Cougar country, Pullman’s own Paradise Creek Brewery creates many different brews . This particular beer is extremely creative and fairly rare being in a region that is so focused on hops. Huckleberry Pucker is their take on a Berliner Weiss, which is a sour-kettled wheat ale, that is then combined with huckleberries. The result is very sweet yet tart. It has an amazingly crisp and refreshing profile. If you like fruity or even candy-like ales, you are in for a treat. From Ellensburg to northern Idaho, Paradise Creek is now available in bottles throughout eastern Washington.
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Citra Blonde Summer Brew Widmer Brothers Brewery Located: Portland, Or
This quintessential Northwest summer beer is packed with Citra hops and soft malt to give it a golden-style profile that is teeming with citrus, grapefruit and sweet malt. This is one of Widmer’s most popular seasonal ales sought after for its refreshing characteristics. On the palet, you taste the citrus and a little dankness due to the Citra and Alchemy hops with a sweet malt flavor that rounds out this summer beer. This beer is perfect for any and all outdoor activities and is highly sessionable, so you can have more than one and still be able to take summer by storm! Citra Blonde Summer Brew is only released from April to September and is available at nearly any store in the Pacific Northwest.
Rumble Oak-aged IPA Great Divide Brewery Located: Denver, Co
When you think of summer ales, oak-aged beers normally do not come to mind. Great Divide plans to change that with Rumble, an oak-aged IPA. They set out to build a beer with the idea that uncommon can be delicious. Rumble is an India pale ale that is aged on French and American Oak. This results in earthy flavors that come from a healthy dose of Northwest hops as well as chocolate, vanilla, and oak characteristics from the aging process. This is a well-balanced beer that is a perfect choice for a baseball game or while lounging around. It compliments nicely when paired with burgers and other summer dishes.
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Happy’s Market carries Rumble in six-packs, and it’s on tap at Ellensburg Pasta Co. You can also find it in any specialty bottle shops around the Seattle area.
Space Dust IPA Elysian Brewery LOCATED: Seattle, Wa
Elysian is known throughout the Northwest for its sheer creativity and excellent ale craftsmanship. The brewery is well known for their IPA’s and their Space Dust IPA is a favorite among their followers. Space Dust is packed with Chinook, Citra and Amarillo hops. It has a “totally nebular” tropical citrus, fruity and dank profile. But have no fear; while it may be a hop-lover’s dream come true, it also features a very well-balanced malt profile. When it comes to Northwest IPAs, there aren’t many better than this summery and hop-forward beer from Seattle’s finest, Elysian Brewery. Space Dust IPA is now available year-round on tap at the brewhouse, in 22 oz. bottles and in sixpacks year-round and all over Washington.
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JikoPower gives back Story By: Dillan Keene Designed By: Amanda Musselman Photos By: Kevin Kalb
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What many people don’t realize is how dependent we are on our phones. Even though it seems most of our cell phone usage is frivolous app-surfing or looking at funny pictures, sometimes we need to use them in a serious manner. Making calls, sending emails, or texting your mom to let her know you’re not dead. Imagine having to travel miles to charge your phone. This is a reality for many people in developing countries, adding significant difficulty in gaining access to news, agricultural information, and emergency services. However, JikoPower, a small group of students from the University of Washington, are hoping to provide anyone who has access to heat, an access to electricity.
JikoPower’s conception
JikoPower was originally conceived as a project named FireBee, spearheaded by current President Ryan Ahearn, Vice President Aaron Owen and Chief Technical Officer Dan Parrish. Introduced to the problem by an outside party, the JikoPower team was motivated to develop a device that could be a practical means of portable hydropower. The solution to this problem would be designed to help people in developing countries that have cell phones, but are unable to charge them due to a lack of infrastructure. Over six months, Ryan Ahearn, Aaron Owen and Dan Parrish would work through multiple prototypes until finally settling on the model which they would enter into the Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge (EIC). The 22
prototype swept the competition, winning both the grand prize and the clean energy award for the first time in the event’s history. Originally approaching the project as a means to earn some practical knowledge and experience, the team was overwhelmed with the positive response they received at EIC. After being engulfed in the massive reaction to the product, the group decided to stick with the project and keep pursuing improvements upon it. This led to the name change from FireBee to JikoPower, Jiko meaning ‘stove’ in Swahili.
Having an impact
Being able to own and use a cell phone can incorporate positive change for people living in developing nations. Owning a cell phone and being able to use it can make a change in developing nations in two major ways: First, farmers are able to do their job more efficiently. Having a cell phone allows you to stay up to date with weather conditions, as well as migratory insect populations and plant diseases. This results in much higher yields. Also, farmers are able to stay current in local market prices allowing them to demand higher rates for their crops. “With increased mobile penetration in various different developing countries, the GDP [gross domestic product] of that country, or that area, goes up. So basically, by giving people the ability to own and use a cell phone we are giving them the ability to increase their standard of living,” Ahearn says.
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Second, is that it allows farmers to make emergency calls in a situation. Without JikoPower, most of the population in this area would need to travel two to three miles just to charge their phones. Having immediate access to emergency services is something that we often take for granted in our culture. Injuries that we may see as minor could be detrimental to people if they are unable to contact medical personnel in a timely manner.
In regards to what they plan to do with that money, JikoPower will certainly put some of it into research and development, but unfortunately, most of it is gone.
Ahearn also says that the inability to charge phones has been impacting Doctors Without Borders, a charitable organization that provides medial aid in over 60 countries. These medical professionals are in environments where they are unable to get supplies immediately because of their minimal access to communication.
The Technology Behind JikoPower
As such, it is no surprise that such an impactful invention did so well at the EIC. “Surreal,” said Ahearn in regards to the feeling of winning both the grand and clean energy prize. According to Owen, they didn’t know they could win both prizes and were on their way out of the building. Hearing JikoPower get called back up again, they quickly did a confused 180 and jogged back up to the stage to accept their second prize. The total monetary amount that they were awarded was $20,000.
“Well, there’s a lot of legal fee’s that you wouldn’t know [about],” Ahearn chuckles. “Everything incorporating patenting and all of that stuff. We’ve gone and we’ve done that and we’re now JikoPower Inc.”
Although there are other technologies similar to JikoPower, the real innovation aspect of this technology is that it is 15 times cheaper than its competitors. The trick to making JikoPower cheaper was switching an integral component which is typically used. JikoPower uses a chip that converts heat energy into electrical energy. A concern in the past was that cheaper chips will melt at the high temperatures that a cooking stove would produce. By adding a water reservoir, JikoPower is able to use the cheaper chips because the water acts as an insulator or safety net from temperatures exceeding a melting point.
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By making these changes to their design, JikoPower has become sustainable, simple to use, durable and able to generate two watts of electricity (the equivalent of plugging a USB cable into a computer). Comparable to other alternatives currently used in Africa, it is much cheaper and less fragile than the more commonly used solar panels.
Moving towards the future
In terms of research and development, JikoPower hopes to come out with smaller and more powerful versions in the future. Right now, the end goal in terms of size is for their model to be as small as a soda can. Lacking the resources to implement their own distribution process, JikoPower hopes to piggy-back off of optimization already done by the soda industry. This could cut costs immensely for them and provide an even more affordable service to people in need. In order to raise not only money but awareness of this problem, JikoPower will be having a Kickstarter in late summer. The idea behind the kickstarter is that JikoPower will charge $60 for
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a device and with that money will then send two units to a country in need. There are one billion and a half people in the world that have little to no electricity. These developing countries can be found across the world in rural areas in Africa, South America and Southeast Asia. Although some of these areas can be urban areas, Ahearn and his team believe that JikoPower will be an amazing asset. With the addition of three new members to the team, JikoPower is excited to begin moving into more serious areas of production and marketing. Meghna Singla, Shubha Pratiwadibhayankar, and Joe Koch will make up the business team for JikoPower and are all also students at the University of Washington.
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Elizabeth Kerns: Queen of PR Written and Reported by: Brielle Rutledge, Kyle Kuhn Photo Courtesy Of: Liz Kerns Designed By: Amanda Musselman
People will come and go from your life for as long as you’re here on this earth; it’s something we’ve all grown to accept. But that doesn’t mean that goodbyes are always easy for us, especially when we have lasting memories and have gained so much knowledge from someone. At the end of the day, human connection is all we really have to hold onto.
students. Her students have shaped her teaching and personal life as well. “If you don’t have a love for your students, can you really be that effective teaching?,” Kerns says with a shrug.
Even from small exchanges one would have with Elizabeth Kerns, a public relations (PR) professor at Central Washington University, (CWU) it’s pretty obvious that she is the queen of human connection.
Still, teaching PR wasn’t always an aspiration for Kerns.
Loved by her students for her enthusiastic attitude, passion for PR and for genuinely caring about their success, it seems they have nothing but good things to say about her. “Liz is the reason I am a PR major. She has been so influential to my college career and has encouraged me to be a better student. She has always been a great example of hard work,” Billy Bacon, a senior public relation major says. And Bacon isn’t the only one who feels that way. “Liz has always encouraged me to keep pushing on. The first time I met [her] she was the only available advisor to help me design my two-year plan. Through my tears of anxiety, Liz made sure to tell me everything would be all right. She has always had our backs,” Randi Gibbons, senior public relations major says. Similarly, Riley Elliot, another senior PR major says, “Liz a role model for so many students; she is the real definition of hard work and persistence. I don’t know how she does it all: balancing a full time job, working towards her PhD, raising her kids and managing life. She is an inspiration.” Of course, it’s not just Kerns who has affected her
Discovering a hidden passion Long before Kerns came to CWU, she was working full-time for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, going to school at night to earn her masters degree while also raising a child.
“My world was full. My husband was a saint, and honestly my hero,” Kerns expresses of the challenges she faced. With a second child on the way, it was time to choose between her then full-time career and teaching. Kerns and her husband decided it would be too much for her to continue everything she was doing, all while having two children to take care of. So she stepped into a new role that would eventually lead to a tenured faculty position at CWU at only 27-years-old. “I didn’t go to college thinking I was going to be a professor. I had no clue,” Kerns says. “My parents were college professors, and I was like, ‘I love you both, but no. I went to school for PR; I’m gonna go take over the PR world.’ Then I started mentoring an intern, and then I to started teach a class on the side, and I thought, oh that’d be fun! And it turns into this huge calling, and I’m like, ‘Okay, God! I’m following!”’
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Making her mark
After a year of teaching at CWU, Kerns decided to make her mark by starting the Central Communication Agency (Agency), a student-run PR firm affiliated with PRSSA--the only firm in the Pacific Northwest that is nationally affiliated. Kerns’ vision soon caught on with her students. They began to affect the CWU community and Ellensburg in a number of ways through their work with Agency.
In 2012, Agency decided to survey 1000 CWU students to find out exactly what that “perception problem” was. In short, the survey’s findings were that according to the students of CWU, downtown Ellensburg was nothing more than the local bars and Fred Meyer.
“When I got here, there was a lack of a relationship between the campus and the downtown Ellensburg community,” Kerns says. With that in mind, she had the idea to link her Agency students up with local businesses to bridge that gap.
This year, Agency plans to do the survey again and evaluate how much their work has affected the perspective of the CWU community.
Shortly after starting Agency, her students took on a project with the Ellensburg Downtown As-
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sociation (EDA). At the time, there was a “perception problem,” according to Kerns, where CWU students didn’t have a solid idea of all the services that downtown Ellensburg had to offer.
In regards to the project Kerns says, “We’re trying to do something bigger.”
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Teaching real world experience
Kerns explains that teaching out of a book can only affect her students so much. To her, the most important part of teaching is through gaining experience and working together. Kerns notes that in the real world, you have to be able to work with others. “It’s my job to show [the students] the big picture,” Kerns says. Something she preaches to her students is to, “leave Ellensburg a better place than when you came.” Kerns challenges her students to leave a legacy at CWU and the city of Ellensburg, because it will be with them for the rest of their lives, and it’s important to have pride in one’s Alma Mater.
A new calling
After accomplishing so much these past few years here at CWU, Kerns recently made the choice to change direction and move back to her home state of Illinois for a number of reasons. Although she is currently benefiting her students to her fullest ability, she wants to be able to do that on a larger scale and become part of an administration in higher education. By moving back to Illinois, she’ll be able continue working on obtaining a doctorate degree in education at Olivet Nazarene University, which is also where she will teach, while being closer to her family. “I’ve defined myself as Agency for so long, and I think that was the biggest [hardest] thing for me in leaving Central,” Kerns says. Kerns also noted that she felt the need to follow her religious beliefs, which makes Olivet (a Christian University) a good fit for her family. “I believe that God puts us where he needs us,” she says.
PR Love has no Bounds
Through the connections and channels that Kerns has set up during her time here, she feels she can still be a mentor from 2000 miles away for her current students while building new relationships. Or as Kerns puts it with a smile, “PR love transcends institutions.” Although this is a hard farewell for many in the CWU community, her knowledge will continue to be shared among students even after she’s long gone.
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The legacy of the Ninja-in-Chief: Steve Woodward Written and Reported by: Ashtyn Mann, Brielle Rutledge Photo Courtesty Of: Steve Woodward Designed By: Amanda Musselman
Stay hungry. Never give up. Get the story—three simple phrases that would make up Steve Woodward’s departing advice for all past, present and future Central Washington University (CWU) journalism students. If you were to sit down with Woodward in his disheveled office—typical of any journalist’s workplace, with books and papers all stacked up--he would most likely greet you with his typical eager smile. Over his shoulder would be a photo of him and his wife, and in front of him would be a nametag with the words: “Steve Woodward: Ninja-in-Chief ” engraved into it. It’s true; Woodward is the closest thing to a ninja when it comes to multimedia journalism and teaching. If you were to ask any communication student that had the privilege of getting taught by Woodward what kind of teacher he was, their responses would probably include at least one of these words: innovative, charismatic, eager, approachable or knowledgeable. Some of them may even consider him a mentor or even a friend. Some would say all of the above. “I just love the way he has this really childlike excitement about all things tech and journalism,” CWU Print Journalism Professor, Cynthia Mitchell says of Woodward. “He’s like a kid in a candy store.” Though Woodward has only been a professor at CWU since 2013, he has managed to make lasting impacts on the journalism students who say they will miss him after he leaves at the end of the this school year.
A background in journalism
Woodward has been in the journalism business for 30 years, starting in 1979 at the Kansas Star. After working at multiple different newspapers, he went to the Oregonian where he stayed for 20 years.
when he was growing up—he was always a creative writer. “I knew that I wanted to be a creative writer [a novelist] and a lot of people assumed that was the direction that I would go, but I also knew that I needed to make some money,” Woodward says. Woodward was advised by one of his administrators who knew he had an interest in science and recommended science journalism. He got his masters degree in journalism so he could still write and indulge his “writing bug” at the same time.
A teacher ahead of his time
The first year Woodward taught was at Clark College in Vancouver in 2013. His wife was an English chair, and they needed someone to teach classes on basic journalism, multimedia journalism and social media. “The reason I was interested in doing that [social media/multimedia] was that I was seeing all these young people coming into the Oregonian before I left in 2008, and they didn’t have any modern skills,” Woodward says. “I was just appalled; they were really newspaper focused, not online focused.” Woodward had been shifting his focus from newspaper and was distressed to see that students did not know about online journalism. “I was just thinking, ‘what are these journalism schools turning out these days? It’s 2008, and these graduates are thinking like they are 40-year-old white men,’” Woodward says. “I thought, ‘well, I need to do something about that.’” Woodward has always been ahead of the times when it comes to new technology. According to Mitchell, he is always testing out the latest media crazes.
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“There is never a week or two that goes by where he isn’t testing out the latest thing he heard about on Mashable,” Mitchell says. “He’s just running around the newsroom, interviewing people and trying things out.”
and he’s not high and mighty about it,” Maria Harr, editor-in-chief of the Observer and a former teacher assistant to Woodward says. “He’s a really funny, down-to-earth guy that’s not a harsh teacher, but also no nonsense.”
In fact, Mitchell was the one who brought Woodward to CWU. She contacted him only two weeks in advance while he was on vacation.
Woodward says the most difficult thing about teaching is grading. “I hate grading; I wish there weren’t any grades. I just want people to learn,” Woodward says.
“They were actually contacting me to see if I knew someone who might be willing to take a temporary job on short notice,” Woodward says. “It just hit me like, ‘wow here’s my chance’, and I talked to my wife, and we agreed that I would just do it and see what happened. And now look where I am!”
His time at CWU
Since his time at CWU, Woodward has taught six different communication classes including Marijuana Business Reporting, Introduction to Transmedia and Media and Culture. He has managed to inspire countless students in the field of journalism and make lasting impacts on their careers. “He’s got a lot of knowledge to share with journalists, 34
The best thing about his job is the face-to-face interaction and getting to know people he is teaching. Woodward says one of the most rewarding things is sending people out of a course at the end feeling more confident. “I love seeing them grow up and take flight,” Woodward says. Broadcast major, Tommy Gracey can definitely see that Woodward cares about his students. “I have had him for three classes, [and] I am very sad that [Steve] is leaving. The best thing about Steve is that he cares about individual students and their success,” Gracey says. Woodward was also the first person to establish mar-
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juana as a beat in his introduction to writing and reporting for digital media writing class (COM 226). “Kyle Fenton, Sullivan Carter and John Jordan were the first major reporters for that class,” Woodward says. “Then Cynthia [Mitchell] turned 308 into a marijuana reporting class and launched EverGreen Scene.” He has not only affected students, but fellow teachers as well. “He’s a fantastic colleague; he’s thoughtful, considerate and he’s a pleasure to work with—an ideal colleague, really,” Communication Studies Professor Nadene Vevea says of Woodward. “My favorite thing about him is that he is truly a mentor to his peers and his students. He makes you feel accomplished and proud. He is so smart and so good at guiding without making you feel dumb.”
“I have a feeling I learn more from my students than they learn from me,” Woodward says. “They teach me how to teach.” When asked about how he is feeling about starting new again, Woodward says it’s a bittersweet goodbye. “I am really fond of this place. CWU gave me my first start as a real professor, and I will always be extremely grateful for that. I am sad to be leaving without seeing a lot of my students graduate and go on,” Woodward says. “[But] I am all about the future, so I want to know how everybody’s stories work out.” Woodward is looking forward to the next chapter of his life. He is always looking forward to his next journey and to see what the world has to offer. “There is always the next adventure you know? Over the next hill. I am always up for trying the next new thing,” Woodward says.
Mitchell not only considers Woodward as one of her colleagues, but as one of her best friends. “We will be friends for life, I know it. I am going to miss him so much, it just sucks,” Mitchell says.
Future Plans
Woodward’s immediate plans after leaving CWU this summer consist of moving back to Portland and teaching an intro to social media class at Clark College. He will also be working on his side business: Nozzl. “I will also be helping my wife catch up on that ‘honey-do list’ she’s been working on for a couple years,” Woodward says. He will also be on the faculty of the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) graduate school. He will be teaching the social media section of their integrative journalism track starting in September. The session will actually consist of only two classes broken up into workshops, guest speakers and more. “It’s a great program. I can’t wait. I will be teaching in what they call integrative journalism, which is multimedia, social media, the oldest stuff brought together. I would be teaching the social media piece of it,” Woodward says. According to Woodward, his students have taught him everything—how to teach and how to interact with students. 35
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Written and Reported by: Colt Sweetland Photo Courtesy of Michael Johnson Designed By: Amanda Musselman
Meet Michael Johnson, Central Washington University’s only full-time French professor. He’s on a crusade to grow the French language and culture, and the prestige of a liberal arts education in general among Central students and the greater Ellensburg community. “For some reason,” Johnson says, “the perception of France as this sort of American-hating, snooty country overpowers the other basic facts,” which are that French is a global language and still important in many aspects of world affairs. Johnson’s plans begin right here, right now: to move the French program away from its current literature and linguistics focus to broaden out to cover French culture from a global approach, which would include learning more French history, politics, art, cinema and theater, and studying other francophone regions in Africa, Canada, the Caribbean and other French speaking countries in Europe. Ellisa Griffin, a former senior French major, reflected on Johnson’s Canadian culture class where she learned more about his teaching style. “We had a final project at the end of the quarter where everyone had to bring one piece of Canadian culture and talk about it,” Griffin says. “One girl did a song and a dance, so we got to clear the classroom out and do that dance.” Johnson also helped guide Griffin by suggesting career possibilities available to French majors. “It’s kind of hard to find something to do with your French after school because there are so many people who have learned French that you are competing with, says Griffin, “He showed me different opportunities there were such as a
foreign services officer or working at a consulate.” “He’s really helpful in that he’ll listen to what you want to do and he’ll find all these opportunities for you,” Griffin says. He’d also like to see the program appeal more to business students, considering French is the third most important business language worldwide. “If you have French, it opens all kinds of doors in the business world,” he says. He’s already busily planning more immersion events on campus, such as scavenger hunts, film series and cultural food events such as the one held on World Languages Day on May 15. And he wants to ensure the local community has access to these events because his objectives stretch beyond campus: “I want to make Ellensburg the sophisticated mountain town that it should be,” Johnson says.
Shifts in Perception
Johnson likes to tell a story about a student of his who, he says, came to the realization that people in America often work too hard, are in debt, and never realize the ‘American dream.’ He decided to study abroad in Europe, where Johnson says higher education is free. The student will most likely become bilingual. Johnson tells the story to highlight the obvious advantages as well as the less apparent benefits to living abroad. “We tend to think about applicable skills that can be applied in the immediate, but we don’t think about those intangible shifts in perception, our understanding of the world, learning a foreign culture—you really expand your sense of how things work— how people work,” Johnson says. 37
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One of Johnson’s current students noticed her hard work in class and reinforced her decision to choose French as her major. “Johnson is a great teacher; he’s very knowledgeable, makes class fun which is always helpful and is always available and willing to help students,” Carmen Uding, sophomore French major, says. “I wouldn’t have considered going to France until I had learned about the French culture, which I learned about in Johnson’s class,” Uding says. That’s the shift in perception he’s crusading to bring about at Central and in the Ellensburg community.
A storied beginning
Johnson grew up in Seattle and always expected to go to the University of Washington. But his life took an exciting turn when he was offered an essay-based scholarship at the University of Paris. After a four-year adventure in Europe, he applied to graduate schools in the United States. Eventually, he went to Emory University in Atlanta, which he says had great support for grad students. He lived there for seven years while he worked on academic research and his dissertation to complete a doctorate in French. Continuing on his unpredictable path, Johnson took a job in Rochester, NY at a small Catholic college called St. Jean Fisher. He was situated perfectly near Quebec, the French-speaking Canadian province no one on the west coast seems to know about. His much needed dose of French culture was satisfied. After receiving a job offer from the University of Texas – Austin, it was time to pack up. He taught there for a few years before eventually landing a job at Central in Fall 2013. During his time as a professor, Johnson says he enjoys finishing research projects. “Writing is a delayed gratification and teaching has a lot of short term demands, which are gratifying in their own way.” 38
Johnson finds it particularly exciting when students get back in touch with him. A few of his students went abroad and never came back, and one even married a French native. “Sometimes it’s students that I didn’t even think liked me,” Johnson says. “You said this thing and it really made a difference.”
Settling down
Once Johnson gets the French program off and running, he hopes to receive approval to hire another professor to expand the program. He says he has considered going into administration to help further these goals. “Going into administration gives more of a direct connection to the powers that [are available].” Laila Abdalla, chair of the World Languages department, works with Johnson and says he is both a pleasure to work with and someone who cares deeply about his students. “He is very knowledgeable about his subjects… and is aware that teaching French in a modern world means teaching students about all the countries that speak French, not just France or Belgium,” Abdalla says. Johnson’s personal and career goals mesh together. He says he hopes to find a tranquil slice of property in Ellensburg’s more rural area where he could let his dog could roam free and enjoy more space. “In terms of my personal life, I live with my partner in town in a little apartment and we are living beneath our means in order to save money to eventually buy property,” Johnson says.
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Austin Key (left) and Brad Donahue
If you ask Brad Donahue, he is just an average guy at Central Washington University (CWU). Having a modest and reserved personality, he is not one to brag about his achievements. But if you were to ask his friends and family, they would say he is anything but average. Donahue, a junior majoring in history education at CWU, aspires to one day teach on a high school level. He spends his free time coaching basketball at Cle Elem High School, all while juggling a crazy work and school schedule. An avid Mariners and Seahawks fan, Donahue has always seemed to have a knack for competitive sports and his passion for golf has always been at the forefront. Being on the CWU club golf team is just one of the many highlights of his sporting career and just one milestone in his extensive golf career that seems never-ending.
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An early love for golf began
Born in Yakima, Wash., Donahue grew up being directly involved in one specific sport--golf. Golf is not just something he loves to play, but something he has a passion for. In 2014, he was the 7th ranked player in the nation after his 2014 Spring NCCGA National Championship appearance at Crystal Springs Golf Resort. It’s safe to say that he has something going for him that most people can only dream of. Being a talented golfer and student is something that most people can’t see about him from the outside looking in. His humble personality and quiet tone wards off any clues to the outside world that he has had more top place finishes than he can recall, including Junior World Qualifiers to WJGA, NWAACC, NCCGA and most impressively, two National Championship
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appearances. As if these accomplishments weren’t already impressive enough, Brad is still climbing the latter to success in the golf world. It all started when he was a child. His first memory of golf was with his grandpa, where they would go to Suntides Golf Course in Yakima to play a round of 18 holes. When they were finished playing they would share their experience and talk about the day over a hamburger. When he was only 14-years-old, he would beat his grandpa, who was a five handicap. This milestone in his life was just a taste of the addiction to victory that would feed his competitive edge from that moment on. Later that year, Donahue would get his first holein-one; a goal that takes advanced golfers a lifetime to achieve. And at only 16, he played in the Yakima City Amateur and shot 69, finishing in the top-five competitors. In that particular moment, it hit Donahue that he was able to compete with the best. So in high school, Donahue would make two, consecutive state championship appearances that
would eventually land him a spot on the Columbia Basin Community (CBC) College team. During his community college career, Brad finished almost every tournament in the top-10, while often times competing for the outright lead. His competition consisted of people that would go on to finish their college golf careers at top-ranked division I and II schools such as University of North Las Vegas (UNLV), University of Washington and California State University. All of these players were people that Brad competed with on a weekly basis for two years. After years of strict competition and relentless rainy and intense windy weather, Brad was burnt out. When it came down to it, he was just ready to move on and not continue on to play for a division I school. “I regret not making more of an effort to chase after my dream when my community college career was over,” Donahue says. “I realized I should have sucked it up and kept going on the path I was going down.” This is what led him to the next chapter of his life here at CWU.
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A new chapter
Donahue decided to come to Central Washington University (CWU) for two reasons: it was close to home yet still had great academics and because it had a golf club. The golf club showed him what it really meant to have fun on the golf course. Donahue spent so much of his life competing in serious golf matches; it was a welcoming change when he realized he was now able to compete in golf tournaments that were both fun and competitive. At CWU, Donahue quickly became a leader of the team, always pushing others to be the best they can be. This selflessness is just one aspect of Donahue’s personality that makes his teammates admire and look up to him. While golf has always been his first love, as he got older he was able to apply all the lessons he learned on the course to situations in his everyday life. During the peak of his seasons, Donahue would
put in countless hours of practice and playing time to push himself to be the best golfer he could be. He didn’t spend all those hours to show others he is the best-- he did it because he simply wanted to prove to himself that he could do it. That mentality spilled over to the real world. In the classroom, Donahue puts all his effort into not only getting his degree, but to better prepare himself for his future teaching career. He believes that the harder you work now, the easier life will be in the years to come. Golf has shaped him into who he is today.
Shaping the future
The most important thing golf has taught Donahue is patience, not everything comes right away. It takes up’s and down’s along with determination and persistence to get to where you want to be. “You can’t let a bad moment hinder your future success,” Donahue says, “If you let it get to you it will affect a lot more than you think. Hitting bad shots relates to bad things that happen in life. The better you can overcome it the more you can learn about it, just like life. If you let a bad moment in life keep you down, you will stay down.” All of Donahue’s experiences and triumphs on the course have led to several special moments and relationships off the course. Austin Key, one of Donahue’s closest friends and competitors for the last five years, first met at the CBS and both attend CWU now. Key is someone that Donahue attributes his success to because he found himself having to work extra hard to beat him. This friendly competition pushed Brad to a whole new level and made him realize that winning doesn’t come easy. Golf has allowed them to stay friends no matter where life seems to take them.
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When I asked him who has helped him the most throughout the years, the list was quite long, but the two on top of the list was his dad and grandpa. They always allowed him to follow his dream no matter where life lead him. Family is the most important aspect in Brad’s life.
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Although Donahue is almost at the end of his college career, the golf course will remain a special place for him to reflect on-- it has been his friend since he was a child, it has broken him down as many times as it has raised him up and in a game that can’t be won, only played, golf has and always will be something Donahue can count on. Once in a while, even when there is risk at hand, you’ve got to take a shot at making something special happen. Whether that entails going for the green in two strokes on a par five, or getting up the courage to ask a girl out on date, life and golf are games of calculated risk based on circumstances, opportunities and self-knowledge. Like a golf shot, opportunities don’t always pan out in the end, but in the instances they do they can be glorious.
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sexerc se your way to health
the sweatier the better Story By: Brienna Peterson
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Next time you feel like getting some good cardio in, stay in bed. Yeah, you read that right. Sex is exercise, and exercise is good for you. It’s time to ignore all those myths our mothers taught us when we were young about how “sex will make you blind” to prevent us from doing it. In fact, sex actually enables us to live a longer and healthier life. So go ahead, get tangled up a few extra times a week with your lover, stay in bed a little longer to get some cardio in and don’t feel guilty about it one bit.
Do it, it’s healthy We all know the benefits of having sex: hormones racing, senses on fire, the big “O,” getting even closer to that special someone...the list goes on. Besides all of the physical benefits, there are many health benefits behind our sexual endeavors. According to an article by Madaline Vann, MPH and Pat F. Bass, MD, MPH on EverydayHealth, there are seven healthy reasons why you should get it on right now. It improves your heart health, relieves pain, makes you stress less, prevents cancer, helps you get a better sleep, puts you in a better mood and even gives you glowing skin.
Real-life experiment We did a study on an anonymous’ couple’s sex life and the benefits it had on their health. This couple is quite active, in and out of the bedroom. Since their sex life has escalated, they have never been happier. They carry themselves a bit differently and are able to relax throughout the day regardless of all the stress around them from school and work. They now get their fair share of cardio in even while skipping the eliptical. They did an experiment with heart rate monitors to compare activity during intercourse to a normal bout of cardio during a workout at the gym. The couple’s heart rates elevated to about 120-155 BPM during sex which is the equivalent of the fat burning/cardio zone setting on a machine in the gym. If you were to keep that up for 30 minutes, that’s your recommended cardio for the day!
Time to get it on Sex is by no means replacement for actual exercise, but it does have many benefits for your health mentally and physically. Next time you need to get that heart rate up, you’re stressed about finals or your just need a pick me up, cozy on up to your partner and get to breathing heavy. Remember, the sweatier the better.
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Imagine this, you’re alone in a bar minding your own business when someone comes up to you and says, “I’m afraid of the dark… will you sleep with me tonight?” Cutest line you’ve ever heard, right? Okay, maybe people don’t go that far when it comes to pickup lines, but everyone can get a little carried away. So how do you flirt without being creepy? Pulse went around campus to ask Central Washington University (CWU) students if they had any tips on flirting. Most people say flirting just comes naturally, but others have some tricks up their sleeves when it comes to interacting with potential love interests.
Student Perspectives Many people believe that confidence is key to a successful flirting encounter. “Be wholesome and don’t be nervous,” says Aaron Zendejas, “If you come off as overly confident, you come off as a douche bag.” DuJuan Capps agrees that confidence is the secret to getting the digits while Jessica Medel’s advice is to “strut your stuff.” CWU students also simply advised to not be creepy. Kailee Smith cautions “children and marriage should not be talked about on the first encounter. Colin Luoma had a different view of creepy. “Don’t sexualize it,” says Luoma. Making it sexual, especially on the first encounter, can be a huge turn off. Elaine Wong has a similar view. “Don’t mention certain body parts,” says Wong. Another way to avoid creepiness is to let the person breathe. Makayla Russel knows what this means. “Don’t follow me around,” says Russel. Not only is following someone around creepy, but anticipating what their next move is be creepy too. Give them some space, people like the chase. When it comes to flirting, just relax and have fun.
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A Pro’s Advice Pulse had the great honor of meeting and interviewing Dr. Michelle Broweleit, a licensed mental health counselor in Ellensburg. She counsels people with relationship issues involving dating, marriage and divorce. Previously, she has worked in home care and has also been a foster care parent. Pulse asked Dr. Broweleit if she thinks there is a science behind flirting. In her perspective, there is. “They say that men and women are like animals,” says Broweleit, “and it’s pretty true.” Broweleit claims that there are definite physical feature that people are scientifically attracted to. “To many people, big eyes come across as childlike or innocent,” says Broweleit. “Many people are attracted to that.” Pulse also asked if first impressions are everything. Broweleit doesn’t think so. “First impressions aren’t everything, but a really bad one can ruin it,” says Broweleit. Similar to student advice, Broweleit says it is important to not try to be something you’re not. “Always be yourself when flirting,” says Broweleit, “If you’re too afraid to be yourself you might not find that person who takes you for all your quirks.” She says that it’s a lot harder to flirt nowadays due to all of the social media around us. The doctor thinks there are benefits to meeting online. She says that when we talk online, it’s a clearer way to tell if there is compatibility.
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FESTIVAL FASHION
Outdoor music festivals bring out our inner flower child, and who doesn’t love going to a festival in a unique and oneof-a-kind outfit that showcases your passion for music? So, how exactly do you find or assemble one of these amazing outfits? Pulse looked into these concert trends by contacting local Ellensburg boutique, Warrant Clothing, and asked them to help us find chic, festival ensembles that will set you apart from the crowd.
Story By: Shianne Miller | Photos and Design By: Mackenzie Loete | Model: Meredith Carlsen
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Bun Takeover Story By: Stephani Bailey
Photography and Design By: Mackenzie Loete
Men and women all over Central Washington University (CWU) have been spotted sporting buns, and we’re not talking about the ones on your backside. This style all started when celebrities, such as Jared Leto, were spotted on the red carpet rocking the up-do’s. Rebecca Wilmes, a senior in the apparel, textiles and merchandising program at CWU, talks about the man bun and why it is being seen all over campus. “We are definitely a lot trendier of a campus than people realize,” Wilmes says of CWU. Originally from Newport Beach, Calif., she has seen this fad all over the greater Los Angeles area. With an interest in trend forecasting, Wilmes keeps her eyes open for new and upcoming trends.
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It may seem like this style is only for a certain demographic, but according to Wilmes, anyone can rock this look. Athletes, hipsters and everyone in between are wearing the bun, including many CWU students. But Wilmes says it is too soon to tell whether or not the fun bun is a trend or fad.
You may be asking yourself, do I have what it takes to rock this bun? Well, follow these steps to see if this look is for you.
According to Wilmes, a fad is a style or custom that many people are interested in for a short time, whereas a trend withstands more time and is seen in variations. “I’ve seen [people of] different demographics wearing this hairstyle,” Wilmes says, “But this [style] is hard to predict because we are a small town.”
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Follow these steps to rock the bun: 1. Wear hair down (curled, straight, or natural). 2. Follow the crown of your head. 3. Take the top section of your hair and twist into a bun. 4. Let the rest of your hair fall naturally. 5. The messier the better. 6. Congratulations! You have successfully accomplished the fun bun.
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any people know about the country bands in the Kittitas/Ellensburg area, but what united these bands is the unknown story behind the music. The members of local bands Gone Fiddling Again, Better Day and Winston and the Churchills all have one thing in common--they discovered each other through their passion for playing instruments. Pulse got a few local country bands to shed light on how they met, what they play and what their music means to them.
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Gone Fiddling Again
Cheryl Hall, a member of Gone Fiddling Again, says that her band is a duo group that plays bluegrass, blues and old country songs. Hall has been playing with her bandmate, Chuck Adams, for the last five years after he had responded to an advertisement for fiddling lessons that was posted by Hall. Adams, who was playing guitar, had been interested in learning how to play the fiddle. Thus, Gone Fiddling Again was born. “I grew up with music in my home. Music is just part of my life,� Hall says.
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Adams plays guitar and provides the vocals for the group, while Hall plays the fiddle and organizes the band’s public relations efforts. Hall says she grew up listening to classical music and did not start playing the fiddle until she was in her 40’s. Adams grew up listening to blues and rock music and played in rock bands before he met Hall. Gone Fiddling Again has performed in Ellensburg, Quincy, Othello and the majority of Eastern Washington. The duo regularly plays in the Ellensburg Summer Concert Series, which takes place during August for about four weeks.
Better Day
Better Day, an Americana and bluegrass band, is a four-piece group consisting of three men in their 60’s and one woman in her 30’s. Sam Albright, Bob Bayles and Bill Maguire have been friends since the 1970’s and played together in a band called the ‘Three-Legged Horse’ before Leah Vik Shelton, a one-time member of the band ‘Rusty Bucket’ along with Better Day’s Albright, joined them. Like other local bands, Better Day is a part-time affair; its members hold or have held day jobs. 65
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Bayles formerly ran North Time Music in Ellensburg from 1985 to 1991. Albright manufactures and distributes tools for quilt patterning and framing pictures, Vik Shelton worked for CWU and Maguire is a handy-man, doing small time jobs along with being a local artist. Better Day records and rehearses at Velvetone Studios, which is owned by Albright. Their songs have been aired on radio stations all throughout the country. “Sam is the recording engineer,” Bayles says. Bayles, who plays the fiddle for the group, calls their music “kind of pop-y, kind of blues-y,” while Albright plays the guitar, banjo and harmonica. The band members often swap instruments--Bayles and Albright both playing the mandolin. Though they do take turns when vocalizing, all four of them harmonize together. “It’s a team effort,” Bayles says. The odd woman out is the main attraction of Better Day, Bayles said of Vik Shelton. “I think she’s the best, no
doubt about that.” He called her songwriting a ‘draw’ as well and that Vik Shelton writes “inspiring, unrequited love songs.” Better Day has planned a concert at Gard Vintners in July. You can also catch Better Day every fall at the Ellensburg County Fair and at the Grand County Fair.
Winston and the Churchills Clayton Kaiser, DJ Gibson, Hayden Messerman and Jeff Dermond make up the band that is known as Winston and the Churchills. Kaiser, the band’s guitarist, says that one day he decided he wanted to put together a group of people who were serious about playing instruments and performing. Soon enough, he’d gotten a band together with four other people. The band has a fifth member as well named Matt Reiger. Reiger performs with them occasionally, but not always. He is the banjo player of the group, while Gibson plays violin, Messerman plays the mandolin and Dermond’s on bass. Winston and the Churchills have been playing together for about a year. They have played at weddings in Yakima and at venues in both Ellensburg and Roslyn. The band’s members have a long history with music. Kaiser, who grew up listening to country music, fell in love with older music and bluegrass as he aged. He had been in a choir for 12 years while Dermond had been involved in drums and band-related activities. Messerman and Gibson both trained in the violin. Kaiser, Messerman and Gibson are in their early 20’s and Dermond is in his early 30’s.
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Giving Records another spin
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If it weren’t for the Great Depression during the 1930s, the first records may have had a better shot at success in winning over the hearts of America’s general population. As they were deemed ‘too expensive’ by most back then and were introduced during a time when most people were tight on cash, the initial introduction to records was basically a flop. The first records were made out of an easily breakable and thick compound called Shellac (it’s the same stuff that’s now widely used for an industrial finish on nail polish) and these disks only held about three to five minutes of content on each side.
Engineer Peter Goldmark reinvents records In 1948, Peter Goldmark, a Hungarian engineer, teamed up with Columbia Records in attempt to give records another spin.
Goldmark was able to recreate records by inventing today’s standard: the 12-inch, 33 1/3 revolutions per minute (RPM) microgroove disc. The disk itself was thinner, more durable and had a significantly longer playback time. With the end of The Great Depression, records finally became an affordable household commodity, and it stayed that way for the next 40 years. 68
In the late 80s, the invention of the CD with its “forever perfect” sound assisted in the decline of record sales, reaching an all time low in the 90s.
Coming full circle While many other business owners have changed with the times, Dave Voorhees, owner and founder of Bop Street Records in Seattle, Wash. has stayed loyal to the sales of vinyl since his store opened in 1979. Even though the majority of the music industry has gone totally digital, Voorhees reports that he’s “personally never seen a decline in vinyl [sales] because [he’s] always had half a million records,” in his store. And even in this digital world, it seems as if we’ve come full circle. “I recently was at Silver Platters, and I saw they had moved out probably 20 square feet of CDs and replaced them with vinyl,” Voorhees says. “I know a few other stores that are really phasing out their CDs.” Nielson Music also tells us that the sale of LPs have been on the rise with a reported 260% increase in sales since 2009; this increase in vinyl demand has not gone unnoticed by the music industry. More and more artists across the board have 17
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begun to release their albums in LP form once again. A lot of newer LPs will usually include a digital download of the album as well to give the listener more incentive to purchase a tangible copy while still having a duplicate.
Blast from the past In recent years, listening to vinyl isn’t just the older generation’s pastime; tons of young people are also picking up on that same warm, crackly sound that sets records apart from other audio recordings. “Vinyl for me is when I just need to focus on the music,” CWU student and record collector Tim Mitchell explains. “I started my vinyl experience while rummaging through my grandparents’ basement. I must have been 14 or 15 at the time [when] I came across the entire Beatles discography. I remember picking up a copy of Abby Road; it was the first thing I listened to on vinyl, and the experience was magical.” According to 88.1 The ‘Burg’s Assistant Program Director Nick Oliver, records are a creative and beautiful aesthetic. “I love to sit on the couch at the end of a long day, put on a record and hold the cover in my hand.” Oliver, who grew up listening to his mother’s record collection, has always enjoyed the soothing
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sounds of an LP. When asked about the overall sound quality of records, he says, “I wanna hear the grooves, I wanna hear the scratches [and] it lets me know that someone else enjoyed it before I had it.” While seeing the rebirth of LPs rise in popularity, Oliver decided that he would bring his hobbies to work and begin his throwback radio show Crate Diggin’, a program played with no computers, just a microphone, two turn tables and a stack of wax. While there’s no clear evidence that the rise of vinyl records are here to stay, I think we can all agree that there is something to be said about celebrating memorable pastimes while running the grooves off of your favorite record.
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PULSE8 PRESENTS
Story By: Nick Oliver, Photos Courtesy Of: Wanz Design By: Mackenzie Loete
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We don’t generally see a lot of well-known artists visit the CWU campus, but on May 15, Seattle hiphop artists Crytical, Grynch and Wanz blessed us with their presence at ASCWU’s free spring concert and performed their newest song, To: Nate Dogg, which has been gaining recognition. In this issue’s Pulse8, these Seattlites disclose their current musical favorites and future endeavors. A special thanks to The ‘Burg for hooking us up with this interview!
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What words do you live by? Crytical: “It’s kind of like my name. Everything I do I think is critical to my success. Every move I make, [and] every step I take - it’s critical, man.” Grynch: “Don’t be a dummy. I mean, we all have our moments, but don’t be a dummy, and keep it pushin.’ Wanz: “Know your history and know that everything comes from somewhere. Know the history, and respect it! Then, what I always say: “do something good for yourself then go do that for someone else.”
What’s one thing people don’t know about you? Grynch: “I loved performing in Europe. Man, I went to Copenhagen, and it was crackin!”
What are you most proud of? Crytical: “I’m proud to be an artist that’s actually recognized as being pretty good, keepin it real!” Grynch: “I’m kind of in the same boat [as Crytical]. I’m just grateful that I get to put something out; how many people want to do music but never put anything out?”
What’s your favorite song?
What Mistake did you learn from?
Crytical: “Personally, I bump a lot of local music. I’m bumpin’ Grynch’s album right now [and] True Grit by Certified. Ya know, just a lot of local cats.“ Grynch: “I stay listening to a lot of nineties hiphop; that’s my favorite shit in the world! I’ve been listening to new stuff, too. I’ve been bumpin’ that new Snoop [Dogg] album. I dig it. I think [Snoop Dogg] and Pharell did a great job on that album.”
Grynch: “Don’t be opposed to criticism, and don’t think that criticism is a personal attack.”
What’s your favorite movie?
What do you look for in a partner? Grynch: “As far as rappers go, I’d like to work with Snoop [Dogg] or Nas. As far as producers go, number one on my list is BattleCat, but all West Coast.” Crytical: “Off top? Snoop [Dogg] or Tech N9ne. Producers? I would like to work with Dre.” Wanz: “My things Regional! From the south, I’d love to work with Outkast. From the north, I’d like to work with Nas and from the west I’d love to work with Snoop [Dogg].”
Grynch: “I’m going to go with the one I watched most recently: Bloodsport! Van Damme, Baby!”
What are you currently working towards? Grynch: “I’m working on some new music. I don’t have a date or a title, but I’m in the lab working on some stuff. I’m involved in a project [in memory of my] partner Byrdie who passed away last year. That’s top of the list.”
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