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EVERGREENIT’S SPOOKY SEASON MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 VOL. 125 NO. 31

CAMPUS RESEARCH Policy will not require meeting with adviser Many undergraduates can register for classes without advising hold

By Cheryl Aarnio Evergreen reporter

WSU is implementing a campus-wide advising policy that allows undergraduate students to register for classes without an advising hold if they have finished 30 credits at WSU and have between 30 to 75 total credits. Students must also have at least a 2.0 GPA and cannot be

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CRIME BEN SCHUH | THE DAILY EVERGREEN Woman Dr. Hanu Pappu, department of plant pathology professor, discusses insects and diseases that can damage certain crops and his work in finding ways to prevent them Thursday at Johnson Hall. arrested for suspected $5.6 million to target pests, fungus homicide California Agriculture and Natural because insect populations are in the Work will benefits grape, From staff reports onion, garlic crops, combat Resources. millions and hard to stop, Pappu said. The team includes multidisciplinary “Thrips are like a free Uber ride for A homeless woman was disease-resistant strains research with plant pathologists, ento- the virus that acts as a hitchhiker,” arrested Friday evening for mologists, breeders, economists, soci- Pappu said.

a suspected homicide out- By Hannah Welzbacker ologists and food scientists. Pappu is Another challenge Pappu is working Evergreen reporter side of Colfax, according to joined at WSU by extension entomolo- on is white rot, a disease of alliums that

press release by the Whitman wo national research teams gist Tim Waters. can survive in soil for up to 20 years County Sheriff’s Office. and can cause large crop loss. led by WSU scientists have “ Officers were called to the received over $5.6 million Pappu and his team are trying to scene of a women reportedly Tin Specialty Crop Research Initiative Thrips are like a free find environmentally-friendly solu- waving a gun at a car near the grants from the U.S. Department of Uber ride for the tions that will limit the need for chemi- intersection of State Route 26 Agriculture’s National Institute of Food cals or sprays. and Colfax Airport Road. and Agriculture. virus that acts “Our growers need solutions from When they arrived offi- The researchers are working to pro- “as a hitchhiker. research to get answers to create con- cers found 30-year-old trol options,” Pappu said. tect valuable U.S. grape, onion and gar- Hanu Pappu Ashley Myers on the side lic crops from devastating and adaptive professor of the road with a baseball pests and diseases. Fungicide resistance bat. After detaining Myers, Hanu Pappu, a professor in the officers discovered 55-year- department of plant pathology, Washington state is ranked the Moyer’s team just launched a four- old Kenneth Allen of Coeur received $3.29 million to understand third-highest grower of onions in the year, multiple institution project titled d’Alene deceased in the vehi- and stop pests and diseases harming U.S., he said. “Fungicide Resistance Assessment, cle, according to the release. onions and garlic through sustainable Pappu said the team is working to Mitigation and Extension Network Myers indicated to police defenses. reduce the use of pesticides to control for Wine, Table and Raisin Grapes she had intentionally shot Michelle Moyer, viticulture and thrips, a tiny insect pest, which infest (FRAME).” Allen. An investigation into enology associate professor, received alliums, the genus which includes gar- The team is looking at the fungal the death is currently ongo- an initial $2.4 million to study and lic and onions. They are also develop- disease, powdery mildew and how the ing in conjunction with the tackle fungicide resistance threatening ing crop varieties that are resistant to fast-adapting fungus is developing Whitman County Coroner, wine, table grape and raisin crops. the pest and the virus they carry, Iris resistance to common control chemi- according to the release. yellow spot virus. cals. Officers also found a hand- Pest and diseases “In onions, this virus can cause “When something that has worked gun and a large amount of lesions and death of tissues, which in the past doesn’t work, we start to get methamphetamine outside of Pappu’s research team includes makes the plants weak and severely nervous,” Moyer said. the vehicle. USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, affects the crop yield,” Pappu said. The project is a partnership with Myers will appear in New Mexico State University, Oregon “This can cause 100 percent loss of Michigan State University, USDA-ARS, Whitman County Superior State University, Cornell University, yield.” Court on Monday afternoon, College of Idaho and University of Controlling thrips is a challenge See Grant Page 6 according to the press release. Reporting by Carmen Jaramillo

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THE DAILY EVERGREEN Week 6 Staff Awards Evergreener of the week: Cheryl Aarnio Evergreen reporter Cheryl Aarnio earned Evergreener of the Week by writing two stories on-deadline in one day. Cheryl also showed great enthusiasm for her stories and Aarnio has improved greatly since she first started. In the Stars | Horoscopes

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Reporting by Joeseph Cervantes Photos by Paige Campbell What did you think of the game?

Oscar Draguicevich grandfather of Oscar Draguicevich III « Yes our grandson plays here. He’s the punter. Beautiful game, excited and great game. He played great. »

ABBY LINNENKOHL | THE DAILY EVERGREEN Alyssa Fotheringham Junior forward Morgan Weaver takes a shot on goal after beating Oregon State’s redshirt junior Utah fan defender Jessi Witherington in the matchup Sunday at the Lower Soccer Field. « I really enjoyed it, I’ve never been in a football stadium Cougs keep perfect record before. I loved the vibe, I loved No. 9 WSU is only team to of the net for WSU. crucial part in this defense as she had 11 “Everything is falling into place where saves up to the 65th minute of the game. the spirit, the have no losses or ties after it should be,” Haro said. “It’s awesome to After gaining possession near midfield, energy and the playing through 10 games hear [we’re] back on the map where we WSU gained possession and broke away, loudness. » should be, so hopefully we keep this going gaining a two-on-none advantage with just By Shawn P. O’Connor and keep this undefeated record which Skiba to beat. She left her box, sliding to Matt Kegel and Taylor Dunlap would be huge.” stop the attack. However, the slide caught alumnus and former player, Evergreen reporters In the first half, the Cougars dominat- the feet of a Coug attacker and drew a foul. class of 2003 ed the field nearly the entire 45 minutes, Skiba would be shown red, ending her « Great o. 9 WSU soccer remains the resulting in a 1-0 lead. WSU had 18 shots night and setting up a free kick just outside only team in the nation still and three corner kicks in this half com- the box. Haro stepped up and sent the shot atmosphere, undefeated as it beat Oregon pared to Oregon State, which had only two home, putting the game away. the crowd was NState University on Sunday by a score of awesome, the shots and no corner kicks. The Cougs held on, allowing no more 2-0, adding to the team’s 10-0-0 perfect O’Neill found the back of the net in serious offensive opportunities for the offense looked record. the 19th minute. She received a pass from Beavers. The goal scored by Haro ended really good. The Cougars dominated both halves, sophomore forward Elyse Bennett in the the scoring for the game and led the Very impressed outshooting the Beavers 34-5, includ- center of the box, sending home a strike Cougars to a 2-0 victory and their fifth with our ing a 15-1 advantage on shots on target. that put the Cougs on top. shutout of the season. quarterback. » Junior forward Morgan Weaver led the The Beavers challenged WSU’s offense WSU will take on University of way for the Cougs with eight shots, while as they showed a strong defensive fight Colorado 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Boulder senior midfielder Maddy Haro and senior throughout the game. Oregon State’s fresh- for its fourth game in Pac-12 conference Benjamin Woodward defender Maegan O’Neill found the back man goalkeeper Bridgette Skiba played a play. WSU fan « I was really excited and really scared because I also Cougars defeat Utah for homecoming have cousins in Utah that are WSU extends home older than me winning streak to 10 and they really games dating to 2017 like the Utes. »

By Jackson Gardner Griffin Shultz Evergreen asst. sports editor WSU fan WSU nearly let the « I thought University of Utah slip past it was an its grasp but in a second half amazing defensive standoff, one big play game. There would separate the Cougars in was a lot of a 28-24 victory over the Utes hype, it was at Martin Stadium Saturday just really fun evening. to watch. » It seemed that none of the headlines coming into this evening’s contest truly came Andrea Ruben to fruition. But perhaps WSU WSU fan Head Coach Mike Leach sums it up best. « It was “I think we’re still fight- crazy, a roller ing consistency,” Leach said. coaster of “They’re a really good defense, emotions ... one of the top defenses in our but in the end conference and in the coun- the Wazzu try, they’re going to get you PAIGE CAMPBELL | THE DAILY EVERGREEN Cougs came in occasionally. I thought we had WSU lines up against Utah on Saturday afternoon at Martin Stadium. and we won. » a good first half on offense ing to prove their worth against Those numbers would plateau ground. and then defense I thought the Cougars defense and WSU dramatically in the third quar- Meanwhile graduate trans- we struggled at times, we’d prevailed. ter before a dramatic fourth fer quarterback Gardner get right there and then we’d Lindsey Brothers The first half it was all quarter finish. Minshew II made things hap- struggle at times. I thought we WSU fan offense; back and forth both Tyler Huntley, the junior pen for the Cougars, orches- played better in the second half teams went in the first half, quarterback who Leach trating three scoring drives in « I thought on defense especially the fourth putting any low-scoring predic- claimed to be “the key to the first half. it was really quarter.” tions to rest early. [Utah’s] offense,” couldn’t be Two he finished with touch- exciting when The initial headline coming Both teams filled the first corralled. He led the way for down passes, one to sophomore into the evening was Utah’s No. 8 got the half stat sheet with over 200 the Utes in the first half with receiver Tay Martin and then nation-leading defense com- really good yards of offense; Utah (2-2. two scores along with 90 rush- a long one to junior receiver ing to Pullman to take on the touchdown. It 0-2) having their way on the ing yards while junior running Dezmon Patmon. While his last nation’s second-best pass- was awesome. ground while WSU (4-1, 1-1) back Zack Moss complemented of the half he used his legs to ing attack in Leach’s Air Raid » stuck to the air and was 7 yards the quarterback with a score of get in the endzone. offense. But by the end of the shy of 300 total first-half yards. his own and 69 yards on the night it was Utes’ offense need- See Football Page 5 Life Editor Sydney Brown The Daily Evergreen [email protected] @DailyEvergreen

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JENIN REYES | THE DAILY EVERGREEN Nnenna Aggda, who competed in the salad competition, shows off the ingredients used in her homemade “Yommy Salad (My Creation)” on Friday evening at the Pullman Good Food Co-optastic Carnival on Pine Street Plaza. Co-optastic Carnival recruits founding members, raises money

Local food co-op launches second stage of plan weeks. Paid for with a grant from the line yet, Sternod said the goal is to Pullman Chamber of Commerce, the open the co-op in late 2019 or early

with event, begins prepping for 2019 or 2020 opening feasibility study will help the board 2020. The feasibility study will help understand the demand in the area, determine a more concrete timeline, By Maggie Quinlan profit. Destiny Sternod, president of the how much funding the co-op will Sternod said. “ Evergreen reporter Pullman Good Food Co-op Board and owner of Main Street Squeeze, said the he Pullman Good Food Co-op event helped to finance the second step It’s risen organically. Lots of people have threw its first fundrais- in the board’s eight-step plan. been interested in a local co-op . . . so ing event, the Co-optastic “Currently what we’re fundraising TCarnival, on Friday at Pine Street for is really just the grassroots efforts it’s been very community-driven. Plaza. The event featured live music, to take care of all the nitty-gritty work “ Nathan Weller member games, a salad competition and the — the logistical stuff behind starting the opportunity to become a member of co-op,” she said. the co-op. Starting Monday, the board will be require and when it will be able to The Co-optastic Carnival gave the Gaining new members is a primary waiting on the completion of a feasibil- open shop. goal for the budding cooperative non- ity study, which should take around six Although there is not a set time- See Co-op Page 7 Self-taught Colfax artist uses art as therapy Though oil takes weeks to dry, painter says he found more rewards

By Ryan Lundberg Evergreen reporter

Colfax saw the return of one of its hometown artists Robin Stanard from 1-3 p.m. Saturday with a reception at the Whitman County Library.

Stanard had enough space to set up each of his colorful oil I always knew I “ was a good artist . . . even from “a young age. Robin Stanard painter paintings around the two large, open rooms. “It’s a pretty nice facility,” Stanard said. “I didn’t know I’d do all this. I always knew I was a good artist though, even from a young age.” Stanard taught himself his own painting techniques to OLIVIA WOLF | THE DAILY EVERGREEN See Artists Page 7 Colfax artist Robin Stanard, left, taught himself how to replicate van Gogh paintings using his own techniques. DAILYEVERGREEN.COM SPORTS MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 | PAGE 5 No. 22 WSU defeats No. 23 Colorado in Bohler Gym No. 22 WSU volleyball took down No. 23 University of Colorado 3-1 Sunday afternoon to stay undefeated at home. The Cougars struck early in the first set with a run of five kills only to see the Buffaloes come stomping back to win 25-21. In the second set, the Cougars again pounced on the Buffaloes early, but Colorado came charg- ing back from being down by seven points to take the lead by one point. The teams traded points before WSU won 32-30. The Cougars had an early lead in the third as well. However, the Buffaloes came back to take the lead. When WSU reclaimed its lead, it pulled away from BENJAMIN MICHAELIS | DAILY EVERGREEN FILE Colorado to win 25-19. Senior receiver Kyle Sweet attempts to shake off defenders after receiving a catch against Utah on Saturday at Martin Stadium. In the fourth set the Buffaloes held onto a lead until the Cougars tied it up at 19 and eventually Football | Continued from Page 3 won 26-24. Four WSU players had dou- When the halftime whistle through the third quarter but a “It was just a [vertical route],” respond, the Cougars doubled ble-digit kills. blew it appeared that WSU had 52-yard field goal attempt was Winston said. “We practiced all down on their defensive efforts Senior outside hitter Taylor no answer to the Utes’ ground blocked by the Utes’ defense. week just winning our one-on- and limited Utah to 16 total Mims led the Cougars with attack and Utah had no answer All that was needed was a big one matchups with a team that yards despite the drive lasting 23 kills. Senior outside hitter to the Cougars passing attack. play from either side and the plays heavy man. That was just nine plays. A false start penal- McKenna Woodford had 18 kills, When both teams came back to game would surely be decided. another play I had to win my ty followed by a holding pen- while senior middle blocker Ella resume action, their offensive Redshirt junior wide receiver one-on-one matchup.” alty would turn a fourth-and-five Lajos had 13 and redshirt junior production went to a standstill Easop Winston Jr. was the man When it was all said and done, conversion to a fourth-and-20 Jocelyn Urias had 11. The team and the low-scoring defensive to deliver the big play to put the Minshew finished his night with conversion that would prove to also recorded seven blocks. battle everyone had anticipated Cougars on top – a lead they 445 passing yards and four total be too much for Huntley and his Junior setter Ashley Brown began. would not surrender. touchdowns to one interception. offense to manage. set a career-high with 57 assists, The only drive that went any- “I saw one-on-one with a guy It was the fifth consecutive game “We had it, we shot ourselves breaking her previous total of in the foot,” Huntley said. “We where in the second half for Utah that’s pretty much unguard- Minshew threw for over 400 55 she recorded against No. 12 was their first which they turned able one-on-one,” Minshew said yards. had a plan of coming out and running the ball, we knew we University of Oregon this sea- into three points off of a 41-yard about his pass to Winston which “Honestly I don’t care if I son. field goal from senior kicker was a game-winning 89-yard throw for a 100 yards if we win,” had to keep it on the ground. The Cougs return to action 8 Matt Gay. touchdown. “So I just gave him Minshew said. “I just want to win Washington State did a good job Then both teams traded eight a chance and [Winston] made games… Utah is a great team, with adjustments.” p.m. Friday when they travel to drives that came up with no it work.” super well coached they are WSU will take on Oregon Tempe to take on Arizona State points at all. WSU came close Winston concurred with what every bit of that best defense.” State University 6 p.m. this University. to equalizing the score midway Minshew saw. With four minutes left to Saturday in Corvallis. Reporting By Katie Archer

News Editor Rachel Sun The Daily Evergreen Asst. News Editor Yasmeen Wafai @DailyEvergreen [email protected] News PAGE 6 | MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 DAILYEVERGREEN.COM WSU researchers work to reduce water usage Programs aim to analyze agricultural patterns in seasons, waste in fields

By Jayce Carral Evergreen reporter

Scientists and researchers from WSU and six other univer- sities are working on a project to improve water usage in the state. The $5 million project, spear- headed by the state’s Water Research Center (WRC) is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said Jonathan Yoder, director of Washington’s WRC and WSU professor. The project is slated to run for five years and will allow agri- culture to flourish while mini- mizing water waste, he said. The

WRC is focusing on three tech- nological designs. A lot of [water] “ . . . just goes down the “stream. Jonathan Yoder director

The first project focuses on the ability to predict water usage. This includes predicting not only seasonal water fore- COURTESY OF FLICKR COMMONS casts but the amount of water The three-part project will cost approximately $5 million and is set to run for five years. Researchers will look at that will be available to use, ways to track and reduce water usage for agricultural purposes in the state. Yoder said. Having the ability to predict ter manage water usage.” watershed and just goes down- The computer system will Working on the project are rainfall during the seasons will The second project involves stream,” Yoder said. operate in a manner similar to various university groups, pri- allow for those in agriculture creating a satellite-based system The third project is a comput- other supply-and-demand ser- vate firms and scientists. The to make preparations neces- sary for crops to grow, he said. that can detect the amount of er-aided water system, Yoder vices. However, this project will WRC has invited several gradu- Predicting weather patterns as water used for agriculture by said. This would help with mar- make the operation much easier ate and non-graduate students they correlate to agricultural measuring and comparing the keting water. to navigate for both consumers from WSU to work on the proj- seasons will make it less likely water consumption of the plant The system creates the ability and producers, Yoder said. ect. for crops to wither from a lack and the amount that leaves the to easily find water buyers and “Water transactions are “It is a broad scope on a or excess of water. system to the amount of water sellers. Water markets operate clunky,” he said. “It often broad issue,” Yoder said. “This “Researching is important,” that is originally applied to the smoother with this system as it doesn’t function very well. [The will allow water use in agricul- Yoder said. “It allows [for] plant, Yoder said. will allow water transactions to system] will help water markets ture to become as efficient as understanding and how to bet- “A lot of [water] leaves the be made in a simple manner. function better.” possible.”

Policy | Cont. Grant | Cont. from Page 1 from Page 1 on academic probation or have Ohio State University, a warning. University of Utah, University The advising policy has of California, Davis, University been a pilot program since fall of Georgia and University 2016, but was limited to specific of California Cooperative departments including neuro- Extension. science, general studies and the Moyer said fungicide resis- Edward R. Murrow College of tance is similar to antibiotic Communication. resistance in humans. Before the program, all “Over the years, people have undergraduate students were required to see an adviser before either overused products or registering for classes because misused it in the sense that the an advising hold was placed on spray technique was not appro- their account. priate,” Moyer said. This meant that undergradu- Because of that misuse, ates had a six-week period to growers are forced to use older meet with their adviser and get chemicals that have a broad- the hold removed. er reach, meaning they must Most advisers have at least spray more frequently and 300 to 500 students they over- could affect other organisms, see. she said. “It was really difficult, not Molecular biologists on the only to fit all the students in this team will help create better, six-week period but there was a faster tests for monitoring handful of students that maybe resistance. Extension special- wanted to see their adviser JOSEPH GARDNER | THE DAILY EVERGREEN ists will help with grower out- more than once,” said Terese Terese King, Academic Success and Career Center director, explains the upcoming reach by increasing awareness King, director for the Academic changes to the advising policy Friday at the Counseling and Career Center. and help them make informed Success and Career Center. decisions. During the six weeks, stu- taking off a hold, Stout said. and classes, King said. If they ers more often were able to do Ana Espinola-Arredondo, dents typically only came in to Advisers are there to help a stu- wanted to study abroad, they so, she said. advising for one reason: to get economic sciences associate the hold off their account, said dent be successful and figure would go to the study abroad The pilot program is now a professor, is also part of the Sara Stout, a Murrow College of out what needs to be done if a office first and not necessarily to campus policy because 80 per- team. Her role on the project Communication adviser. student does not feel that they their adviser to talk about how cent of the students came in to involves working with grow- “That limits the conversation are meeting their goals, she said. that would change their course see their advisers even though ers and chemical companies to to ‘what classes do I need to take “We should be focusing on schedule, she said. they did not have a hold on their use products correctly to avoid next semester?’ she said. “That advising as a relationship,” she “It opened up a door to have account, Stout said. resistance. is not what advising is and that said. “It’s recommended that more conversations about how “We just saw the same Moyer said the goals of the is not focusing on student suc- you come and see us.” the student was progressing behaviors from the students,” project include improving how cess.” Before the pilot program, and thinking about their career King said. people monitor and detect fun- The new policy means that most students thought that options,” King said. If the policy works well in gicide resistance and using cur- advising is focused around what going to their advisers was real- It also meant that students Pullman, it may be implement- rent control chemicals more a student needs rather than ly meant to focus on scheduling who needed to see their advis- ed on the other WSU campuses. effectively. DAILYEVERGREEN.COM LIFE/CLASSIFIEDS MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 | PAGE 7

Co-op | Cont. from Page 4 co-op a head start on recruit- spread the word and recruit ing founding members, or the members, Sternod said it’s also third stage of development. important to engage the com- These early adopters have munity and share ideas. already invested in the start-up Kids could participate in the costs. carnival’s $1 games. Winners The co-op wants to get 100 received prizes, which includ- members to reach the third ed pumpkins and gift cards stage. Memberships became from local businesses all over available online last-week, Pullman. Throughout the play, Sternod said. The carnival event-goers heard folk and included a booth where more country tunes by the three- Pullmanites could buy their piece band, The Cherry Sisters co-op memberships or donate. Revival. Later, local musician After the first hour of the event, Dan Maher played for the audi- Sternod said the co-op had 20 ence. new members. Local support was at the When the co-op has 200 heart of this event. Nathan members, the board will enter Weller, Pullman Good Food the fourth stage and initiate a Co-op member and Pullman financial analysis. Then it will City Council member, said the enter the fifth, sixth and sev- community is in charge as the enth stages. After it develops a co-op develops. business plan, chooses a loca- “It’s risen organically,” Weller tion and raises 25-30 percent said. “Lots of people have been JENIN REYES | THE DAILY EVERGREEN of the project’s cost, the co-op interested in a local co-op, one Vidia Israel, competitor in the salad competition, serves her homemade salad, the will be ready to hire staff and that’s not in Moscow so they “Chickpea Chica” on Friday evening at the Co-optastic Carnival. open the doors. At this point, don’t have to travel, so it’s been the goal is to have 1,000 mem- very community-driven.” “It’s important that our local needs,” he said. posted on their website, “to pro- bers. Weller said he’s happy about food co-op is also focused on low- This goal is in line with the Good vide equitable access to healthy, While the carnival helped the co-op’s main goals. income community members’ Food Co-op’s mission statement, affordable, quality food.”

Artist | Continued from Page 4 replicate the works of famous “It’s the best,” Stanard said. demonstrate his love for art in scale. In a few years, she was going on,” Stephenson said. “I artists such as van Gogh, Claude “I keep my brushes in a big this fashion and this late in life, surprised by how much Stanard walked in and I thought, ‘well

Monet and Pablo Picasso. Tupperware container and I bet but don’t tell him I said that.” was able to produce. this isn’t very good.’ Then

While he has been artistic his there are 600 paint brushes in Ron said he was a non-artist “I think it’s very impressive I looked at the name on the entire life, Stanard said he only there. Each of them [have] their and enjoyed the comments in for a small town to have this for wall and I realized they’re van recently started to oil paint. own different personality.” the guest book as much as the artists,” Kathy said. “Whether“ “I had acrylic paints but my Gogh’s. It tells you something girlfriend’s dog ate them all,” Stanard said the paintings about how much I know about Stanard said. “So I gave up on were primarily inspired by the It’s great for him to demonstrate his love art.” that. Anyways, these paints you great artists in the past, but he Stephenson clarified that see here are only about two and was motivated to keep paint- for art in this fashion and this late the copies that Stanard created a half years’ worth of work. I ing after his younger brother in life, but don’t tell him I said that. weren’t bad, but suggested that only started oil painting in the passed away a couple of years Stephenson’s understanding November of [2015].” “ Ron Skeels Stanard’s friend ago. He described painting as a and appreciation of art wasn’t Many of Stanard’s friends therapy. there with the “art masters.” and passerby made their way Family friends and mar- art on the walls, especially if it’s painting or other art, it’s into the gallery to view his work. Stanard moved around the Each painting was displayed in ried couple Ron and Kathy they had a better eye than he great to have remedies to have room, speaking to each of his gilded picture frames and some Skeels drove over an hour from did. More than coming for the this.” friends and family and showing even mistook the oil paintings Spokane to view Stanard’s art, Ron and Kathy came for Not all in attendance under- his appreciation for each person as still being wet. work. Ron offered more insight the artist. stood Stanard’s intention with who came. Stanard described oil paint- on Stanard’s struggles over the “He has a real passion,” the display. Bruce Stephenson “I’ve been doing artwork for ing as not as intuitive since the time of his oil painting career. Kathy said. “He has rekindled had drove from Alaska to see my whole life,” Stanard said. paint may take weeks to dry “What most people don’t something he can express.” his friends in Spokane. He said “There is a certain amount of between each phase. Despite know is that he has health Kathy had seen Stanard’s he stopped at the library with- discipline that goes into this. the added challenges, he feels issues,” Ron said. “Despite that, studio at his home but said see- out even realizing there was an It takes about a month to paint painting in oils are more he’s been able to accomplish ing his art in a large, open gal- art gallery. one of these so that’s why I rewarding than acrylics. all of this. It’s great for him to lery felt like it was on a grander “I didn’t know what was don’t give ‘em away.” To place an advertisement call Classifieds Manager ADVERTISE Tracy Milano at

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