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Long standing Sadistik Wildcats Central mvths spittin' beats continue to proved, andrhvmes struggle in debunked at central GNAC.PllV The Central Washington University FREE, E-mail: [email protected] Take One Newsroom: 509-963-7073 February 7, 2008 - volume 81, number 13 Grav takes on new challenge by Jason Davis ' Staff reporter Up until last week, Jen Gray held the title of senior director of Gift and Estate Planning, a fundraising position at Central Washington University. Now that ju lie Cloninger has stepped down as the senior director of Development for University Relations, Gray has taken up the position. It has been a long and unconventional climb to the top for Jen Gray. She has enjoyed many titles in her life besides the one that currently adorns her university busi ness cards. Farmer, housewife and office manager for the city of Ellensburg are all careers that once held Gray's attention. During her tenure as an office manager for the city, she pursued an opportunity to go back to school and attain a bachelor's degree from Central. That path toward a degree began in 1986. Gray took one to two classes each quarter for six years before final ly receiving her degree in 1992 with a double major in accounting and business administration. Immediately after this accomplishment, Gray began work on her mas ter's in organization development, which she earned two years later in 1994. Shortly after Gray completed her master's, a job opening came up at Central for the director of Founda Brianne Jette/Observer tions Services. She applied for the position and was Delaney Barret, age 4, and her brother Peyton Barret, age 7, observe as Ryan Ogle, sophomore history education major, shows them hired, beginning her tenure at Central. Due to her ability how to play the board game Operation. Campus Life hosted the event for non-traditional students and hopes to have more in the Spring. to communicate and handle difficult situations, the uni versity added the title of community relations director to her list of ever-expanding responsibilities. The position allowed Gray the opportunity to speak with individuals outside the university, reaching out to those in the com . munity and abroad . SEE GRAY PAGE 3 I%~ by Kayla Schroader parent mingling. Staff reporter "[Non-traditional students] don't socialize in the same way," Vandenberg Two coaches Non-traditional Central students said. "So it's hard not knowing other enjoyed taking last Friday night off, people with kids. But this is working out courtesy of Campus Life. well. I know where [Taylor] is and that The event began at 6:45 p.m. in the there is plenty to entertain her." sign contracts Student Union Ballroom. Parents Child supervision was provided by dropped their children off to enjoy a Central's Early Childhood Learning by Curtis Crabtree variety of games and activities while Center, employees as well as volunteers Asst. Sports editor they ventured down to the Pit, where from summer programs. It put parents at Seattle performer Jonathan Kingham ease to know that all staff had received Just two weeks after the Wildcats named Blaine provided musical entertainment until background checks and had previous Bennett as their new head coach, the Central Washin ~ 8:30 p.m. The event was free of charge childcare experience. ton football team rounded out their coaching staff w i, to all students and staff with Central Children enjoyed a parent-free the hiring of two new assistant coaches on Tuesday. identification. night of rock climbing, obstacle cours Joe Lorig, a Seattle area native and Western Orego11 Sarah Ruiz, junior political science es, games and crafts as wel I as a snack University graduate, was hired as the assistant hea 1 major and Campus Life employee, of graham crackers, fruit snacks and coach and defensive coordinator for the Wildcats. spent preparation time collecting juice boxes. Stacy Collins, also a Western Oregon alumnus, was waivers, planning activities, gathering "I think it's a good idea for parents volunteers and working with the public and kids to do their own thing," Ayah named as the linebackers coach and special teams ity center to ensure the night's success. Yost, age 10, said. "It's nice to not have coordinator. "Most of [Central's] activities are our parents bossing us around for once." Lorig joins the Central staff after serving as a defen geared toward traditional students," Ruiz Yost and Lindsey Roberts, age 11, sive graduate· assistant at the University of Texas-El said. "Non-traditional students pay S&A spent their time diligently painting at Paso last season, where he served under former Wash fees as well. We want to provide more the crafts table. ington State head coach Mike Price. Before working activities [so they can] feel more a part of "It's hard to be a mom and a stu for the Miners, Lorig spent eight seasons at Idaho State campus life and campus activities, and dent," Roberts said. "[Mom] doesn't University, the last four of which were spent as the not feel like a parent for a night" make my lunches anymore because she Bengals' defensive coordinator. Theresa Vandenberg, freshman works really hard." Lorig also served as an assistant under Bennett at Brianne Jette/Observer undeclared and mother of 10-year-old While this is one of the first parent Western Oregon before moving to Idaho State . Kellie Brennan, senior recreation management major, daughter Taylor, knows the trials of nights of the year, Campus Life is cur assists Max Barrett, age 5, on a scoote1 last Friday. Max being a non-traditional student·and rently planning outdoor movies and is not related to Delaney and Peyton, pictured above. · hopes for future events to allow more family nights for spring quarter. SEE CONTRACTS PAGE 14 February 7, 2008-News-Observer Wellness Center hosts Thursdavs in Black THE OBSERVER Campus events help raise STAFF awareness about sexual assault Editor-in-Chief: Melanie Lockhart by Sarah Hazel licize to people what support and what News editor: Chelsea Krotzer Asst. News editor: Joseph Staff reporter services are available at Central to help Siemandel victims of sexual assault," Easlick said. Reporters: Pau I Boutte, Jason Central's Wildcat Wellness Center The second event, a viewing of a Davis, Sarah Hazel, Michael and Sexual Assault Facts and Education documentary titled "Searching for Johnson, Melissa Oh, Ian (SAFE) are sponsoring Thursdays in Angela Shelton," is free to students and Stacy Black, an international campaign creat will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. Scene editor: Tim Kukes ed to help promote awareness about 28, in the SURCTheatre. Asst. Scene editor: Dan Fisher sexual assault. Angela Shelton directs the docu Reporters: Donna-Dolores "I think it is very important to reach mentary wherein she travels around Buse, Ila Dickenson, Nora out to victims and let them know that the United States interviewing victims Duncan, Mahsa Jafari, Allie Mathis, Brooke Mortensen, they're not alone, and that people actually of sexual assault. Representatives of Kevin Opsahl, Kayla care," said Jaynina Smith, student health the Wildcat Wellness Center recom Schroader educator atWildcatWellness Center. mend using caution if you are a victim Sports editor: Frank Stanley A student survey was conducted by of sexual assault, and want students. to Asst. Sports editor: Curtis the Wellness Center in spring of 2007 to know that a counselor will be present Crabtree help collect more information related to at the show. Reporters: Marc Boese, Brianna sexual assault victims. According to Leslie Strawn, ASPEN Freeman, Cody Gapp, Dusty "Eighty-nine percent of the people prevention specialist, every two min Kindred, Ryan Larsen, that decided to tell somebody about utes, somewhere in America someone Matthew Hartmann their assault chose to tell a friend," is sexually assaulted. Photo editor: Brianne Jette Asst. Photo editor: Amanda Andrea Easlick, M.Ed., health educator "One in four women are victims of Umberger for the Wellness Center, said. "We all sexual assault," said Carly Kujath, sen Photographers:· Kareen Black, have friends, so you never know who it ior student health educator at Wildcat Sean Guffey, Brian liyana, could have happened to that is already Wellness Center. "That is something Jessica Liddle, Pete Los, Tyler a part of your life." that is significant when you look at how Rogers, Garrett Shawstad, Thursdays in Black has upcoming many people might be sitting in the DarcyWytko activities and events to help educate SUB, that 15 percent of [women] statis Copy Desk Chief: Chloe' Central students and staff about the tically have been a victim at some point Robbins wide-ranging problem of sexual in their life." Copy editors: Jessica Nelson, assault. Thursdays in Black began in In another effort to encourage Eric Haugland, Meggan Eaton, Stephanie Oberlander, Holly the 1970s when communities in awareness, there is also a window dis Henderson Argentina began to respond to rape play at the Wildcat Wellness Center, Online editor: Ryan McNeal and violence against women. SURC 139, where Central community Cartoonist: Mikaela Sanders The campaign is now present in members can come and fill out cards to college campuses around the United share how sexual assault has affected States; their goal is to inform people them .

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