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Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 Vol. 134, Issue 40 Cooking for compost Rules mandate HFS food thrown out uneaten, undonated
By Jillian Stampher The Daily and executive chef of Eleven 01, said members of the cafe staff try to Every night, after the lights switch monitor how much food they need off in the dining halls, any leftover every night to minimize leftovers; pizza, french fries, pasta, or other however, waste does happen in small cooked food that isn’t destined to be portions. eaten gets thrown into compost bins. John Fink, a student coordinator “Last night we made cheesy- for The 8, said the dining halls would bake-pasta as one of our entrees, rather have extra food than run out. and we threw out one tray that “It’s worse to run out of food than probably would have served about 10 have extra, we think — just because people,” said Cory Kowalik, a student if we run out, we’re losing business coordinator of Eleven 01 Café. and money,” Fink said. Kowalik said that, on a typical Fearghal Gunning, an Eleven 01 Sunday night, he takes out 10 full student coordinator, said the amount compost bins from Eleven 01, and of food waste in the dining halls two come directly from the kitchen. varies every night. “That’s not all food,” Kowalik “I would say, depending on the said. “A lot of that is stuff that you night, there can be anything from wouldn’t normally eat anyways, very little food waste to an amount A lot of that is stuff that you wouldn’t normally eat anyways, but when you do but when you do have to take out a “ that would be considered quite have to take out a 100-pound bin and you know that it’s all food, it sucks. 100-pound bin and you know that wasteful,” Gunning said. “I think there ” it’s all food, it sucks.” is enough food waste that if there is Kathy Hanken, general manager an alternative, like a food bank or Cory Kowalik FOOD, page 3 Student coordinator of Eleven 01 Café
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Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 News The Daily 3 ASUW Student Senate passes bill in support of Occupy-movement principles
By Joon Yi The Daily went through the senate last week. first ‘that’ clause to “That, the students. “You can’t always play it safe. Also, the number of co-sponsors ASUW stands in solidarity with “It’s going to be difficult [to We have to make a decision,” Last night, the ASUW Student increased significantly in the latest the Occupy Wall Street principles convince senators] with a lot of Waelder said. “We need to take Senate resolution in support of version of the resolution. of an accessible education system people with 99 percent signs,” risks if we want to make any the principles of the Occupy Wall The two recommended that creates globally competitive, Clements said. “It’s not an progress in society. Street movement made its way amendments from the BOD were job ready students and increased academic movement.” The resolution will be in back to the table of the ASUW also passed, which included the income equality.” Senator Ada Waelder said discussion at the BOD meeting Board of Directors (BOD). revision of the title to “A Resolution Justin Clements, an attendee that, regardless of whether the next Thursday. The resolution passed with a 51 in support of the educational of the meeting, opposed the resolution represents the entire to 26 vote, as opposed to a 49 to principles of the Wall Street resolution saying the senate does student body, the vote still Reach reporter Joon Yi 32 vote when the resolution first Movement,” and a revision of the not fully connect the voices of represents the majority opinion. at [email protected].
specifically for the leftovers. employees, we don’t get FOOD “We had somebody come any kind of gift or benefit, CAMPUS PULSE From page 1 in last year who worked at a and they consider the food day care that was like ‘Hey, a benefit,” Hanken said. Aortic-stint modification and lax assessment something local that was our students would love to “People are concerned that able to take it, [that] would have some of this food that we might overproduce in during physicals of student athletes be a great step.” you guys throw out, would order to take food home, Hanken said that, there be any way that we so we just want to have By Garrett Black The Daily installing stints, which found that less than 6 while they do donate could get it,’ and our boss that clarity of mission are employed to stabilize percent of doctors who nonperishable food at had to tell her no,” Kowalik that we’re here to be good This column seeks to or prevent aneurysms administer high-school the end of the quarter, said. “I’d love to see it go stewards for the students inform readers about new from occurring. Aortic sports physical-exams donating the cooked food to good use — donated or of their money so that we developments and events aneurysms are bulges assess students correctly, isn’t an option due to strict kept overnight in 1101 and don’t overproduce so we coming out of the UW’s in the wall of the aortic according to the national food-bank restrictions that then given to a day care or benefit from it.” medical community, like a artery, which runs guidelines for determining limit what can be donated a shelter or something the Gunning said student doctor pioneering aortic- through the torso. Hard to sudden cardiac death risk. due to safety reasons and next morning where it can employees have expressed stint modifications and a diagnose, they can remain The study followed increased liability. their concerns about this. study that sheds light on unobserved for years before more than 1,100 “At the end of most nights student-athlete health. rupturing with severe and physicians, varying if we’re throwing away food, often fatal consequences. from family doctors to HARBORVIEW DOCTOR At the end of most nights if we’re throwing away food, there’s definitely a bit of Stints can last for years and general pediatricians, and “ PIONEERS AORTIC -STINT there’s definitely a bit of dismay with everyone looking dismay with everyone looking remove the threat of the questioned 317 athletic MODIFICATIONS at it and saying ‘Really, we’re throwing away this much at it and saying ‘Really, we’re aortic artery breaking. directors. The national food tonight?’ throwing away this much guidelines were published ” Dr. Ben Starnes, a doctor at NEW STUDY FINDS in 1996 by the American food tonight?’” he said. THAT FEW DOCTORS Heart Association, yet Fearghal Gunning The leftover, unusable Harborview Medical Center, FOLLOW GUIDELINES only 6 percent of the 317 Eleven 01 student coordinator food is instead taken to is currently the only person in compost bins. The UW is the country allowed to make FOR PREVENTING HEART athletic directors and less charged for each bin that is modifications to aortic stints. ATTACKS IN STUDENT than 50 percent of the picked up. Stints are medical ATHLETES physicians were aware they “It also costs a lot of devices inserted into existed. “We have donated [the be used.” money for us to get rid arteries or veins in order A research team led by In order to offer a cheap extra food] in the past, but Employees of HFS are of that food,” Kowalik to relieve pressure and are Dr. Nicolas Madsen, alternative to expensive scans, now there are a lot more not allowed to take home said. “If we could use less usually made of stainless a pediatric cardiology researchers also developed restrictions about what you the extra food due to state of those [bins] by using steel and medical-grade fellow at Seattle Children’s a quick cardiovascular can donate and what kind law. Hansen said they also more of the food, that polyester. Starnes employs Hospital and the UW screening model that could of things they’ll accept,” don’t give it away because would be great.” skills for rapid modification School of Medicine, be employed to scan many Hanken said. they are trying to use learned from his experience presented a new study students at a low cost. Kowalik recalled having students’ money efficiently. Reach reporter Jillian as a war surgeon in Iraq. at the American Heart to turn down organizations “As part of the code Stampher at news@ Rapid action can be Association’s Scientific Reach reporter Garrett Black recently that asked for Washington State dailyuw.com. essential in the case of Sessions 2011 that at [email protected].
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JOSHUA BESSEX | The Daily The ASUW Student Senate meets every Tuesday in Gowen Hall to discuss issues regarding the university and its students. This year, the number of ASUW student senators has increased dramatically. ASUW Student Senate doubles number of members from last year
By Joon Yi The Daily Outreach. Senators divide within the committees, except for The ASUW Student Senate has Steering, to discuss resolutions twice as many student senators and issues on campus that as it did last fall. The senate senators can then take back to currently has 128 senators their constituents. representing students’ voices Senior David Corrado, a compared to 59 senators this Green Coalition senator who’s time last year. been involved with senate for “Senate is the legislation three years and said he is “active branch of the ASUW: the in senate,” commended the opinion-making [body] for all leadership of the ASUW entity. UW students,” Student Senate “It really comes down to Chair Michelle Nance said. senate leadership,” Corrado said. “Anything that we pass represents “They do a lot of work to get all 40,000 students. … It’s so senators, but also to keep them important to reach out to as involved.” many constituents as possible.” Corrado mentioned that the Nance added that diversity senate leadership has initiated within the senate is a priority, and she hopes the number of a parliamentary procedure constituents represented has workshop for the new senators. doubled along with the number He said one of the problems with of senators. She said involving new senators is that they don’t as many people from diverse have a voice because they don’t backgrounds is crucial in the know the system. decision-making process. Freshman Nick Jaech, a Haggett Senators are chosen through an Hall senator, said the senate application process. overwhelmed him at first, because “[Having more senators] also it was a place that was already very JOSHUA BESSEX | The Daily relates to the fact that we’ve established. However, after a few ASUW Senate Chair Michelle Nance explains a point of parliamentary procedure for the senate to follow. been dealing with pertinent weeks into the senate’s session, he issues for students,” Nance said. felt comfortable in the setting and “Things that students feel are found himself volunteering with Look for video coverage of yesterday’s Senate more important and relevant to the ASUW Office of Government their daily lives are sparking such Relations and building » meeting on The Daily’s Double Shot YouTube heated debating and bringing a relationships within the ASUW. lot more people in.” “It was nerve-wracking at She mentioned that the first,” Jaech said. “Now I feel Channel: Youtube.com/thedaily Occupy Wall Street and diversity- really at home at senate. I have requirement resolutions are some prospects for getting more of the examples of the pertinent involved with ASUW and student active they’re taking a role, as not surpassed expectations, and the students — but she said now it’s issues for students. government.” just students, but as citizens by senate room feels fuller than like that every meeting. There are eight committees Negheen Kamkar, senate vice coming to senate meetings and ever with a sense of excitement. “We’re dealing with what in the senate, including General chair, said she was impressed voicing their opinions,” Kamkar Nance said that it was rare students care about,” Nance said. Affairs, Academic Affairs, On- by the number of students who said. “Senate meetings are open last year for large numbers of “That’s what we’re here for. We’re Campus Affairs, Off-Campus have been participating in senate to the public, and anything you students to come to the meetings reaching the goal that we exist for.” Affairs, Oversight, Style without being a senator. say will count.” — the “huge” discussion of the Presentation and Formatting, “I am very impressed with Nance and Kamkar agreed Husky Stadium renovation last Reach reporter Joon Yi at news@ Steering, and Publicity the UW community and how that the start of this year year brought in about 100 to 120 dailyuw.com. 5
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 5 Katie Burke Opinion Editor Opinion [email protected] WILL’S WORD GRACE WANG | EDITORIAL CARTOON of the week ‘pilgrim’ - (noun) A person on a journey, a person who travels from place to place; a traveller, a wanderer, an itinerant. - Oxford English Dictionary
By Will Mari The Daily his diary that was eventually (and by the same spelling (among several eventually, I mean in the 19th century) other variations, including “pelerim,” Traditional depictions published as a book. The line from the “pelerine,” or “peregrine”). of Thanksgiving often text reads, “They knew they were but In this earliest sense, it referred to, include references pilgrimes, & looked not much on those according to the OED, “A person on to the Pilgrims, the things; but lift up their eyes to [the] a journey, a person who travels from group of Christian heauens, their dearest cuntrie” (sic). place to place… a foreigner, an alien, colonists who found As the Oxford English Dictionary a stranger.” It can be traced back in themselves washed up (OED) comments, Bradford was using the OED to the Latin “peregrīnus,” on the desolate, frigid shores of the the word figuratively, to refer to their an adjective that described someone northeastern part of our continent pilgrim status. Contemporary Puritan who wasn’t a native to a particular nearly 400 years ago. Essentially immigrants thought of themselves place, a foreigner; in Roman times, rescued by a few empathetic in similar terms, including the a “free resident having no rights of residents, especially Squanto, a Pilgrims’ nearby neighbors, once they citizenship;” and from “peregrīnus,” Pawtuxet Native-American who began arriving in the 1630s in newly probably meaning, “abroad, to or from provided food and survival know-how, established Boston. Bradford’s story, foreign parts.” The migratory nature the Pilgrims, led by William Bradford, by the way, is a riveting and instructive of the word explains its association gratefully celebrated their survival in one, and well worth reading. with the swift bird of the same name, a feast in the fall of 1621. This was, for “By the late eighteenth century,” the captured in the wild to be trained by many years, an occasion only really OED notes, “commemorative toasts medieval falconers. Caught on its own celebrated in New England. were often given to ‘the Pilgrims’ or kind of “pilgrimage,” away from home, It wasn’t until long after the Civil War, ‘the Sons of the Pilgrims,’ and through the falcon was a “pilgrim,” too.” and really not until this century, that it such celebration ‘Pilgrim’ and ‘Pilgrim Now that we’ve established the link became a true national holiday and a very Father’ eventually passed into use as from turkey-eating Pilgrims to birds American excuse to eat too much. But historical designations.” of prey, I wish you a happy and hale if the Pilgrims, including Bradford, only Bradford, though, would have Thanksgiving. Eat, drink and be merry, tangentially referred to themselves as thought of a “pilgrim” as someone just as long as you’re thankful. such, where does the word come from? I passing through this life and hopefully If you have any word ideas or should thank reader and etymology fan headed toward Heaven. Thinking of questions, please send them to me at Natasha Lim for suggesting that we look life’s journey as a “sojourn, [or] exile,” [email protected], and until next into this question. the OED says, is the meaning that time, take care! The first written reference to the had followed the word since its early word in this context actually does entry into English from the French, Reach opinion columnist Will Mari at come from Bradford, from 1630, from or, rather, Anglo-Norman word of [email protected]. The Internet as we know it might soon be dead
By Ivan Vukovic The Daily Food Institute. Rather, it can be found in that was taken down due to a copyright exaggerated, but the principles in place are the frightening potential of the damage they claim. Imagine if you submitted a video comparable. The IRS. Paris Hilton. continue to be capable of doing. of yourself dancing or lip-syncing to your The SOPA bill is not the first of its kind, Porn. Polygamy. America Introduced in late October, the Stop favorite song. All of a sudden, the artist nor will it be the last. But the amount it has embracing communism. Online Piracy Act (SOPA) (HR.32.61) is sees it, isn’t happy about it, and contacts put at stake has led companies like Google, This a short list of things a bill that looks to give copyright holders authorities to take down the video. Just to be Facebook, Zynga, and Twitter to place ads that currently have a higher and law-enforcement officials in the United safe, however, all of YouTube is also swiftly in The New York Times to protest it. Other public approval rating than States the ability to easily punish, shut taken down without adequate notice — sites, such as tumblr and the controversial Congress, which, as of Nov. down, or block access to websites that are because, after all, it’s “piracy-friendly.” 4chan, have launched campaigns to educate 11, sat at 9 percent. deemed “piracy-friendly” and connected to Now imagine that same scenario playing their visitors about the bill and encourage Everything is on the line. Because at the illegal distribution of copyrighted media. out with Facebook, your favorite news sites, them take action. moment, Congress has the power to allow Much to the dismay of the hordes of pirates blogs, or anything else that you visit. Doesn’t If Congress isn’t qualified to make for easy censorship of America’s access to on the Internet, the notion of this power sound too fun. intelligent decisions related to basic the Internet, one of our biggest outlets for seems logical strictly in terms of legality. Right now, American access to the nutritional needs, having them deliberate freedom of speech. However, giving this sort of power to World Wide Web is open and unrestricted. over something as technically complicated It’s difficult to argue that our copyright holders is far more complicated We can go anywhere, access anything, as SOPA is as laughable as it is terrifying. legislative branch of government hasn’t and prone to huge ramifications than it and never run into a nationally imposed As was proven in the unbelievable case been disorganized, inefficient, and more initially lets on. The reason is that the label firewall telling us we can’t visit a website of the pizza fiasco, lobbyists shouting at disconnected from the American people of “piracy-friendly” is so vague and open to because it contains objectionable material. Congress in private to sway them can have than ever. However, the sheer sense of interpretation that it would require weeks, This is in stark contrast to China, where great effect. This time, we’re the lobbyists. mortification that comes as a response to if not months, to determine if something a limited Internet prevents citizens from We’re in public. And we have to shout real their performance lies not in their past online fit that description. SOPA removes seeing anything the government doesn’t loud. failures, which include the very recent that period of investigation and goes straight want them to see. Claims that SOPA is classification of pizza as a vegetable thanks to for the kill. going to make the United States like China Reach opinion writer Ivan Vukovic at the lobbying efforts of the American Frozen We’ve all run into a video on YouTube in terms of Internet access are highly [email protected].
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‘ONLINE IDENTITY’ of_proof. Based on this column, I can see was the matter-of-fact tone he uses to discuss in direct actions, standing on the front Ivan Vukovic’s Nov. 16 column that I did a poor job explaining the concept his and his colleagues’ participation in the lines of protests while police in full riot (“Establishing an Online Identity …”) reeked to the ASUW Senate; for that, I apologize. Occupy demonstration: “They had hit me gear and mounted officers advance to of narcissism and an inflated sense of self- Andrew Van Winkle, co-chair of the hard enough so that I was sore for days, but disperse the crowd, if I didn’t get a rush worth. Here’s an idea: instead of meticulously Services & Activities Fee Committee not hard enough to leave much of a mark. from it. But I’ve never been one to separate curating one’s online “presence,” how about I wasn’t so badly off. One of my colleagues, my erotics from my politics, or from my actually developing some real skills and work ‘PARTICIPATION IN OCCUPY also a poet, Geoffrey O’Brien, had a broken poetics for that matter. And regardless ethic? To believe that an HR director gives DEMONSTRATIONS’ rib. Another colleague, Celeste Langan, a of why people choose to participate in two cents about a candidate not having a I would like to pass along an article that Wordsworth scholar, got dragged across the demonstrations, I wish neither to laud nor Facebook page assumes that one’s real value appeared in the Nov. 20 edition of The New grass by her hair when she presented herself criticize involvement that I take to be a is derived from his or her online persona, an York Times, written by Robert Hass, poet for arrest.” basic practice of responsible citizenship. unfortunate misconception borne out of our and professor at the UC Berkeley, and former Over the past two years I have been I was moved not because Hass was there, tech-driven society. poet laureate of the United States. honored to stand in solidarity with fellow but because it made me feel a gloomy “People are watching”? Doubtful. Perhaps Professor Hass and his wife participated English graduate students at various campus absence regarding our own department. the only thing people are watching these days in an Occupy demonstration at the UC actions protesting budget cuts to the UW. And As stated earlier, this is not an absence of is themselves. Berkeley campus that turned violent. During as the Occupy movement has reached our activism in our department; surely, there Sanjay Hari, graduate student, chemistry the police confrontation, Brenda Hillman, campus, I have stood and marched with many are numerous ways in which our graduate Hass’s wife, was pushed to the ground by of the same colleagues. I often wear a jacket students are politically active that do not ‘STUDENT CONDUCT CODE’ police; Hass was hit in his side by police with and tie to these demonstrations to show that require presence at a demonstration. But I am writing in response to Ms. Yi’s a truncheon. I am not only acting as a student, but also as in the midst of increasing budget cuts, column Nov. 20 on the Student Conduct What struck me about Hass’s article was a worker and professional. It seems matter- aggravated labor disputes (remember ASE’s, Code. I appreciate that The Daily is actively not the use of force by police to disperse the of-fact to me that as workers at the UW, we we have to renegotiate our contract with the working to report on the ASUW Senate and peaceful demonstrators. I have witnessed such would care deeply about budget cuts that UW this Spring), and mounting challenges other campus entities; however, I would force on countless occasions while participating make our jobs more difficult and compromise to the quality of our education, it seems like to request a bit more quality assurance in peaceful protests on both coasts of the the integrity of UW’s academic mission. we should be making efforts to encourage before publishing your articles. The article’s United States and Canada, and have been This is the same position that Hass one another, and our faculty, to let our characterization of the burden of proof does gassed and shoved and struck by police while expresses in his NYT article. But despite convictions rise in solidarity like the Occupy not accurately reflect the legal concept in trying to exercise First Amendment rights my intentions of projecting a professional tents described in Hass’s final poetic image: any way. The burden of proof is the degree to assembly and free speech. As many of you image onto my political activism, a sobering “On Thursday afternoon when I returned to which the University must convince the surely heard or read recently, an 84-year-old awareness always remains: I do not represent toward sundown to the steps to see how the University Disciplinary Committee (UDC) woman was pepper-sprayed in the face during the actual power structure of the UW. students had responded, the air was full of that a student has engaged in misconduct an Occupy demonstration in downtown Hass and his colleagues in the English balloons, helium balloons to which tents before the UDC is able to discipline a Seattle. But I am not concerned with the Department at UC Berkeley, do, however, had been attached, and attached to the tents student. The burden of proof is by no means sensationalism of victimization, whether it represent that power structure. I was moved was kite string. And they hovered over the a concept regarding “unity,” consensus pertains to a pregnant teenager (also pepper- by his and Hillman’s involvement, alongside plaza, large and awkward, almost lyrical, building, or voting. If, in the future you are sprayed by Seattle police), an old woman, or a fellow poets and scholars. occupying the air.” unfamiliar with a concept, at the very least poet and his wife. Taking a billy club to the ribs does Arendt Oak Speser, Ph.C. UW Department Wiki it: Wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_burden_ What struck me most about Hass’s article not a hero make. I wouldn’t participate of English
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Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 7 Hayat Norimine Features Editor Features [email protected] Ph.D. Prognostications: Becoming My life as a grad student Gratitude a Scholar for grad Two UW students win students Rhodes Scholarship, By Will Mari The Daily Contrary to how many of us on their way to study may feel at the moment, grad students have it pretty good. Yes, we may be crawling out at Oxford University from under piles of student debt, or find ourselves driven to distraction by the prospect By Joon Yi The Daily of dozens and dozens — if not “Mom, I really got it. I’m not joking.” hundreds — of papers to grade, Seniors Byron Gray and Cameron Turtle or perhaps we’re stuck on a could not convince their moms they had won PHOTOS BY AN HUYNH | The Daily particularly vexing portion of the Rhodes Scholarship. Rhodes Scholar Cameron Turtle discusses his excitement about traveling to Europe for the our dissertation. “Most people didn’t believe me, especially my first time and studying at Oxford next year. But we have it pretty good. mom,” Turtle said. “They basically said, ‘Oh no We get paid to think. I mean, way, did you really? Are you lying to me?’ But think about it. then they realized that I’d given up on the joke.” Yes, there’s a lot of work Thirty-two scholars this year were selected that goes with that. Some of for the Rhodes Scholarship, which is recognized it’s probably not very well by many institutions as the most prestigious understood by friends and scholarship. It offers full-ride tuition to study at family. They may not always Oxford University for two years or more. Of the understand, for example, why 830 students who were nominated, 256 were you still need to (almost always) chosen to be interviewed, and 16 were selected stay in a solid five nights out of from each region. Additionally, each recipient seven to do homework. will be getting 10,000 to 12,000 British pounds It’s not the same kind of ($18,761.70) for living expenses. The Scholars “homework” that you once will receive a total of about $50,000. did in your undergrad days, Gray and Turtle were able to put the UW on mind you. It’s reading and the map as the only public university with more conference-paper proposals than one student winning the scholarship. and journal-article rewrites Turtle and Gray both mentioned the and all-consuming lab work unbelievable amount of Facebook notifications, that slowly eats into your head text messages, and emails they’ve received like a parasitic mind-worm or within the last couple of days. that creature from “Alien” that “I’ve been secretive about getting an splatters out of that one dude’s interview [for the scholarship],” Gray said. “I chest during dinner. Ghastly didn’t want all my friends to get their hopes up. stuff, and perhaps I exaggerate. So about 30 minutes before I had the interview, But you know what I mean. I posted it on my Facebook. After I found out, Your people don’t understand — obviously my friends were quite ecstatic.” Rhodes Scholar Byron Gray explains how receiving this scholarship was a reflection of the at least not all the time — and Gray is triple majoring in political science, excellent faculty and programs here at the UW. that’s OK. It doesn’t mean that South Asian studies, and law, societies, and you shouldn’t be thankful for justice. He was born in Nevada and raised this season. in Idaho and Tennessee, but calls Seattle If you’re a TA, the deal’s his home. He chose to go to the UW for the “I can’t let this sort of formality of the process pretty simple. In exchange for proximity to his home instead of Boston a stipend to hold together your College, his other choice. stifle my ability to communicate what I’m body and soul for a few years, Turtle studies in the Bioengineering and free tuition (a pretty good Department and is minoring in mathematics. interested in and passionate about.” deal, really), you have to work. He was born in Canada, but moved to Byron Gray Lots of other people do, too. In Pullman at age 7. He chose the UW for the UW senior and Rhodes Scholar fact, they have to do stuff that’s bioengineering program over his options of not nearly as interesting as what University of California San Diego, Duke, and you get to do. And yes, I know Berkeley. that you’re probably one step There are several parallels between Gray and student who got asked, “What is time?” process stifle my ability to communicate away from living like a pauper. Turtle. One is their average daily schedule. Both Turtle and Gray said a lot of what I’m interested in and passionate I can empathize. There are Both scholars wake up around 6 a.m. to the questions reflected their personal about,” Gray said, describing what he told weeks and months when I am begin their day. Gray usually catches up on statements. One of the hardest questions himself right before the interview started. scraping by on … scraps. OK, homework, and Turtle goes to the IMA to work Turtle said he got was, “Let’s suppose you Both Turtle and Gray were prepared by not really. But I don’t refuse out. After their classes, Gray and Turtle either are the president of the NCAA or the UW. the UW Office of Merit Scholarships for free food, generally, like I might work out or start their research and study What would you change in order to prevent the interviews and the application process. have once. If you have any, you until bedtime. Gray falls asleep around 1 a.m. the type of student-body response that we They had mock interviews, which they said may drop it off upstairs in the or 2 a.m. while being distracted by Facebook have seen at Penn State [rioting in support prepared them significantly. Communications Building with or YouTube, but Turtle manages to sleep at 10 of Joe Paterno]?” In the application process, the a note that says, “for Will, the p.m. or 11 p.m. every night. Turtle said he used the cup of water scholars were required to have eight scrawny-historian-wannabe.” They also have future goals in common. given to him before the interview recommendation letters. Michael Regnier, It’s not always easy to live Both Gray and Turtle plan on careers as strategically when asked a difficult a professor who has seen Turtle in his labs simply and devote oneself, professors. Turtle said he wished to give question, drinking out of the cup to gain since he was a freshman, said Turtle is very monastically, to scholarship. We back the education he has received to future more time to think before responding. bright, driven, and will be successful with don’t take vows of poverty, but students. “I felt my answer [to the NCAA whatever he does. we do sign off on the next best At Oxford, Gray will be getting his master’s presidency question] wasn’t particularly “It’s a credit to Cameron [Turtle], but thing: our TA contracts. degree in contemporary Indian studies and well-articulated, but I recovered when it’s a credit to our education program in But deep down, pilgrim, you socio-legal studies. Turtle isn’t sure what he talking about my research and solutions for the Bioengineering Department in the have to believe it’s all somehow wants to study, but he is planning to have a the developing world,” Turtle said. UW,” Regnier said. “He’s been able to take worth it. I think you do. Not Skype conversation with one of the professors Turtle felt comfortable talking about advantage of the opportunity given to him.” every day, of course. But as long about a research study. questions related to his field of study, such Turtle and Gray mentioned many times as it’s most days, or at least half Both Turtle and Gray felt the pressure as what he saw as the most viable solution that this scholarship mainly reflected on the of your days, or — at a minimum building before the decisions were made public. in developing countries. He discussed how education and relationships they’ve built — one day a week, that’s a start. On the day of their interviews, Turtle remarked in Nepal, people were using coins to cut the with UW faculty and their peers. True, if you really knew what the interviewers were being “secretive” by not umbilical cord, infecting the baby and the Amy Van, a senior who met Gray on a you were getting yourself into, telling them when the interview was going to be. mother. To resolve the issue, researchers study abroad trip to India, said she let out a you may not have started. Yet It was after the lunch when they had announced included a sterilized coin in a packet of silent scream after Gray told her of the news. you’re in it now, and up to your the times for the interviews. While waiting, tools for the people. “Byron is abnormally normal,” Van said. neck. Be grateful, and remember Turtle said he played the “most intense game of “It’s a $2 solution to a mass problem,” “He’s freakishly smart, … probably one of that such a time as this may not Cranium, charades, and taboo” of his life. Turtle said. the smartest people I’ve ran into in my life, come again. Gray said Rhodes is known for having very Gray said he was “very nervous” when but he’s humble about it. I was so thrilled esoteric interview questions and “throwing going into the interview. Reach columnist Will Mari at random things at you.” Gray said he saw a former “I can’t let this sort of formality of the RHODES SCHOLARS, page 9 [email protected]. 8
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MAURICE WOODS | Courtesy Photo Maurice Woods teaches a student design technique as part of the Inneract project in California.
Former UW basketball player commits ‘A passion for design education’ himself to design and social work
By Nathan Ureta Contributing writer he decided to get serious about school, other teams to solve a common goal,” he Richmond, which is predominantly an despite not yet finding an interest he explained. “In terms of graphic design, underprivileged area.” Maurice Woods — UW graduate, former wanted to pursue. we tend to work in teams because we’re It was then that he conceived the idea pro athlete, graphic designer, and founder “My interest in graphic design was working on big branding projects.” of a program for inner-city kids to learn of the Inneract Project — is working really kind of an unexpected thing,” he Woods also says his desire to be the best about career opportunities in design. to change the limited opportunities for recalled. “I remember, back then, they had plays a big role in his design career. With the help of a few professors, the inner-city youth. a [course] catalog. My mother and I were “When you’re playing basketball, you basketball-player-turned-graphic-designer The Inneract Project is a series of free looking through it, and she basically said, go on the court [and] you give yourself laid the groundwork for the Inneract classes for middle school students held by ‘I know you really like drawing. You should everything that you can to try to win the Project. At first the entire crew consisted designers of various disciplines. Initiated try graphic design. You might like it.’” game,” he elaborated. “With graphic design, of just him, driving around Seattle and in Seattle in 2004, its main objective is Liking graphic design was an I take that same approach. When I’m asking if any community centers were to teach inner-city youth about the career understatement; after a few classes, Woods working on a project, I try to kick butt.” interested in housing free classes for possibilities in the many branches of found he had a passion for it. During In 1995, after receiving his bachelor’s graphic design. Woods was no stranger to design through projects and lectures. The his time at the UW, Woods juggled his degree, Woods traveled abroad to play Seattle community centers, as he coached project is now located in the San Francisco basketball career and his design classes by professional basketball for seven years, basketball for youth in the area. This Bay Area, where its classes are taught by working on projects while on the road for playing for teams in Spain, France, Greece, connection led to his first class being held volunteers. away games. Despite his busy schedule, he and Japan. But he never lost his interest at Delridge Community Center, which had Behind the Inneract Project is Woods, three students at the time. While Woods who graduated from the UW in 1995 with was the only one teaching the class, he a BFA in design. After graduating, Woods stuck with it and, in a few months, three spent seven years playing basketball students grew to 31. professionally in Europe and Japan. He “When you’re playing basketball, you go on the After the first few months, the project returned to the UW in 2003 to pursue expanded even further. Classes were a master’s degree while beginning to lay court [and] you give yourself everything that you being held at the UW campus and were the foundation for the Inneract Project, can to try to win the game. With graphic design, taught by graduate students in the design which later found a home in the Bay Area department. in 2008. I take that same approach. When I’m working After leaving the UW with a master’s Woods said he aims to teach students that degree, Woods moved back to California. design is everywhere. A class about branding on a project, I try to kick butt.” There, he spent some time at a few major can begin by introducing designs like the Maurice Woods design firms, where he worked on projects Coca-Cola logo or Nike sneakers. Through UW alumnus and Inneract Project founder for organizations like Nike, Priceline, and examples like these, students connect with Seattle’s own Experience Music Project. the idea of design. Woods hopes to generate In 2008, Woods — with the help of an interest for design careers, just as he had the San Francisco chapter of the AIGA, a when attending the UW. still managed to be an outstanding student. in graphic design. During his time abroad, professional organization of designers — But design wasn’t always something “At the time, that was a very he worked on a handful of minor projects relocated the Inneract Project closer to his Woods was interested in. Before college, challenging thing for a student who was and taught himself how to use cutting- hometown in the San Francisco Bay Area. Woods played high-school basketball in his playing basketball to do,” said Interim edge design software. In 2001, he moved In the Bay Area, the project became hometown of Richmond, Calif. He received Provost Douglas Wadden, then a professor back to California, where he worked on more organized and ambitious. A series a basketball scholarship to the UW and in the design department. “For somebody freelance design projects. of bus-shelter ads tripled the number intended to someday play for the NBA. who was traveling across the country and In 2003, two years after ending of class attendees, and classes were “For me, the first year or two [of having to miss hands-on studio time, he his overseas basketball career, he was organized so they could be taught in college] was really all about basketball,” was always prepared. … I would say that, convinced by Wadden to come back to the both the San Francisco and East Bay Woods explained. “I wasn’t really doing by the time Mo finished, he was one of the UW for graduate school. After returning to Areas with separate groups of volunteer well in school at all. I was concentrating best students in the class. Period.” the UW, Woods was assigned an exercise teachers. Currently, there are more than more on making it to the pros, and then, Woods attributes this success to virtues by Professor Annabelle Gould: Use design 100 volunteers working with the Inneract after a couple of years, I came to the he picked up during his life as an athlete, to change the world. Project. realization that I probably wasn’t going to such as teamwork. “It was an exercise, but I think I Eileen Lee, another UW graduate and make it.” “I think I’ve learned over the years took it a little more personal because of After his first two years in college, of playing basketball how to work with my history,” Woods said. “I came from WOODS, page 9 9
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SANG CHO | The Daily Senior receiver Jermaine Kearse will face the Cougars for the final time in his career. Last year, Kearse caught six balls for 178 yards and two touchdowns. More than a win on the line at Apple Cup
By Josh Liebeskind The Daily though the UW has six wins and bowl admitted there’s a little extra intensity at a part of and I know the rest of the guys are eligibility already, what Price sees isn’t the practice this week. lucky to be a part of.” Normally a 6-5 football team facing a 4-7 positives; it’s the team’s current three-game “It’s obviously a very emotional game, football team doesn’t draw much attention. losing streak. and it’s a hard-hitting game, and there’s Reach Sports Editor Josh Liebeskind at Two mediocre teams — at least on To end the losing streak, the Huskies will a lot of pride in this state with both these [email protected] or on Twitter paper — closing the regular season against have to slow down a prolific Washington schools,” he said. “It’s a game I’m lucky to be @jlieb24. one another doesn’t have much reason to. State pass offense. The Cougars average Except it does. That’s what happens when 320.4 yards through the air per game, and the Washington football team takes the field it seems not to matter who is under center. against in-state rival Washington State, and Jeff Tuel began the year as the starting “They’re a really good football team. It doesn’t matter what that’s exactly what will happen Saturday quarterback but will not be available due your record is — I don’t think — in the Apple Cup. It’s in- when the Huskies host the Cougars for the to injury. Freshman Connor Halliday had 104th installment of the Apple Cup at 4:30 an amazing 494-yard performance and led state rivals, and I think the best comes out in the both of p.m. at CenturyLink Field. the Cougars to an upset over Arizona State us in this game. “They’re going to bring it either way,” a couple weeks ago but will also not play ” senior linebacker Cort Dennison said. Cort Dennison because of health reasons — he lacerated his UW senior linebacker “They’re a really good football team. It liver against Utah last week. doesn’t matter what your record is — I don’t That leaves Marshall Lobbestael to direct think — in the Apple Cup. It’s in-state rivals, the Washington State offense. Lobbestael is and I think the best comes out in the both of no slouch, as he has seen time as the starter us in this game.” this year and leads the Cougars with 2,240 UW head coach Steve Sarkisian is a yards through the air. The Huskies are Southern California guy, who is in just his convinced it doesn’t matter who is under third year at the helm for the Huskies, but center for Washington State; it doesn’t he knows what the rivalry means to both change the Cougar offense. schools. “They run a lot of the same things,” “As far as the Apple Cup, as you guys Dennison said. “All three of them are good know, I love the pageantry of college quarterbacks, and Lobbestael is obviously football, and to play in a rivalry football starting; he’s a really good player. We just game like this against Washington State is got to be in tune with our keys.” exciting and fun,” he said. “We’ll embrace it Sarkisian took that statement a step all the way to the full-tilt.” further Monday at his weekly press Part of dealing with the rivalry is playing conference, not too long after Lobbestael all week with the hype that surrounds the was announced the starter. game but still being able to prepare for the “I think when you look at Washington game. While redshirt freshman quarterback State this year, arguably the best football Keith Price is fully aware of the magnitude they’ve played this year is with Lobbestael at of the matchup, he’s trying to stay focused on quarterback,” he said. “And so their schemes the game — and not what it carries with it. aren’t going to change; it’s the guy throwing Price, who will start this week after a the ball and making it happen, and Marshall knee injury forced him from the majority has really had a tremendous season, of last week’s contest with Oregon State, especially early on when he was playing.” TED COPELAND | The Daily sees the regular season finale as the perfect As for preparing for Lobbestael and After playing just 11 snaps against Oregon State because of a knee injury, quarterback Keith way to get the Huskies back on track. Even the Washington State offense, Dennison Price will start against Washington State. 12
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If the Huskies finish the What’s wrong with the uW if you could invite one What’s your best regular season at 7-5, will it defense? current or former uW Washington state joke? have been a successful one? football player to your Josh thanksgiving dinner, who Josh Josh I’m under the impression that would it be and why? Why would i make a joke about Yeah it will. The season could there isn’t too much wrong with such a great place? have been much more successful, it. The Huskies are young and Josh but the fact of the matter is that just because the offense has Steve Emtman, because he would Taylor the Huskies will have continued blossomed quickly, doesn’t mean scare everyone away from the UWrejects.com their improvement during the the defense should be developing dinner table — aka more food Sarkisian era. at the same rate. for me. Kevin UWrejects.com Taylor Taylor Taylor Yes, but only if they win their bowl Not having Mason Foster. Dashon Goldson. He wouldn’t be Thuc nhi game. If they beat WSU but lose in able to come to my place since he’s When in doubt, follow the Dawg the bowl game, that’s losses in four Kevin playing, so hopefully he would Father, Don James. “attending of the final five games. Isn’t their Why don’t you ask us something invite us to the 49ers game instead. Washington State is great mantra, “FINISH”? easier? Like to do some quantum preparation for real life. it teaches physics? At this point, it’s probably Kevin you not to expect too much.” Kevin the defense’s lack of confidence as Cody Pickett, and I would probably It’s hard to step away from the much as an absence of talent or just giggle like a school girl the passion and immediacy of the bad coaching. whole time. season and assess it on a big scale. But yes, I do think a 7-5 regular Thuc nhi Thuc nhi season would be a success. At this Can I say everything? I’ll probably Sonny Sixkiller. Best name ever. point of the Sarkisian era, as long write too much like I always do as the Huskies keep winning more if we went into detail about how games than they did the year porous the UW defense is, but let’s before, fans should be happy. just start with this: 430.4 yards per game allowed, coverage as soft as Thuc nhi a cotton ball, and embarrassing Considering pre-season missed tackles. I’ll just stop now. expectations, with Jake Locker leaving and not knowing what to expect from Keith Price, yes, a winning record would be a successful season. The Oregon State loss definitely shows how far the Huskies have fallen since the beginning of the year.
BESTS & WORSTS Washington State
BESTS WORSTS 3. POPULATION — Ken Bone hired a sports Martin Stadium, home of counselor in an attempt 1. OPEN ROADS — The 3. SMALL TOWN LIVIN’ — 1. SMARTS — the Cougars, holds 35,117 to change the trend of star players smoking plus side to a small town That’s good, right? UWrejects.com spectators, the least in is the lack of traffic. the Pac-12. This is also 125 weed during the season. 4 WHEAT — All that percent of the population . 2. SCHOOL SPIRIT — 2. CATCHPHRASES — empty space is good for of Pullman … ouch. 5. [LACK OF] FAME — The school colors were Got to thank the folks something. Other than co-founding at Washington State originally blue and pink, 4. DRUG PROBLEMS — Microsoft, the most for inspiring the term 5. NOTHING — Sorry, we to mirror the sunsets This summer, WSU noteworthy thing most “Couged it.” ran out of ideas. Pullman is famous for. men’s basketball coach alums do is leave Pullman. 13
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COACHES’ CORNER What the Huskies need to do on offense and defense to beat the Cougars
By Kevin Dowd and Jacob Thorpe and Alex Hoffman-Ellis play angry After Tuel went down in the The Daily and can really impose their will on first game of Washington State’s an offense. There isn’t much depth season, Lobbestael stepped in, When the Huskies have the ball behind the starters, but that hasn’t and the Cougar offense didn’t The UW offense is going to really been a problem thanks to miss a beat as the senior threw have to finish drives to win the the starters’ durability. for more than 360 yards in each game against Washington State. It will be imperative for the of his first three starts and served The Cougar offense is explosive; UW to block well, particularly on as the catalyst for a young and they’re going to put up some points run plays. If the offensive line can surprisingly explosive offense. against the Huskies. get to the second level, and if the Washington State is averaging But it shouldn’t matter if the fullback can pick up a blocker, 30.6 points per game, just 0.3 of a Huskies can finish drives with running back Chris Polk should point lower than the Huskies. touchdowns instead of field goals. have another career day, just like Lobbestael’s favorite target The Cougars have struggled to his 284-yard game last year. is sophomore Marquess Wilson, keep opposing offenses out of who has put together one of the the end zone this season. They’re When the Cougars have more prolific first two seasons ranked 10th in the conference the ball for a receiver in Pac-12 history, in touchdowns, meaning if the Where to begin? eclipsing 1,000 yards both years Huskies can create sustainable After allowing 38 points and on the Palouse. Meanwhile, drives, they should have no 484 yards of total offense to running backs Carl Winston and problem finding pay-dirt. hapless Oregon State, the UW Rickey Galvin split carries almost The UW shouldn’t be scared defense may have reached its equally for the Cougars, with to take shots downfield and use nadir. Allowing over 600 yards to Galvin, the freshman, serving as deep threats Jermaine Kearse, a Stanford team led by Heisman the home-run hitter. SANG CHO | The Daily Kasen Williams, and Austin Trophy candidate Andrew Luck All of this is just a long way Cornerback Desmond Trufant will have a tough task defending Cougar Seferian-Jenkins, among others. was one thing. Being shredded by of saying the Cougars have a receiver Marquess Wilson. Quarterback Keith Price will have redshirt freshman Sean Mannion fairly explosive offense, certainly an easier time than in his last few and a potpourri of below-average much more than the Beavers were in the right spots — they just Beavers, the UW’s Jimmys and games; Washington State is 10th in running backs is quite another. possess, which is a bad sign for couldn’t make the plays. Serial Joes didn’t do what they had to. the conference in interceptions. Things won’t get any easier the Huskies. As UW defensive offenders John Timu and Quinton If the Huskies hope to beat the And Price should have time against Washington State. The coordinator Nick Holt said after Richardson were the most Cougars and win seven regular to make good decisions, as the Cougars will be without both the loss in Corvallis, Ore., the noticeable culprits, missing tackles season games for the first time Cougars line shouldn’t scare Jeff Tuel and Connor Halliday, Huskies tried just about everything and being beaten on double moves since 2002, the defense will have anyone. Not only does Washington who suffered a lacerated liver they could have defensively. It was at times when such mistakes to be up to the task of stopping a State not get many sacks, but most against Utah just one week after just that nothing worked. simply weren’t acceptable if the dangerous offense — for once. of the sacks they do get come from throwing for 494 yards in the Schematically, at least, it Huskies wanted to win. their linebackers. snow in an upset victory over appeared that the UW was often There’s an old saying that Reach columnists Kevin Dowd and Speaking of the linebackers, Arizona State. That means senior doing the right things at the right football isn’t about the X’s and the Jacob Thorpe at sports@dailyuw. they’ll be the unit the Huskies Marshall Lobbestael will get the time. On almost every big play O’s, but rather the Jimmys and com or on Twitter @kevindowd or struggle with the most. C.J. Mizell nod under center. from the Beavers, UW defenders the Joes. Last week against the @Jacob_B_Thorpe. 14
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FILE PHOTO | The Daily Last time he faced Washington State, running back Chris Polk had a career day. SCOUTING WASHINGTON STATE Lobbestael won’t change Cougar offense By Pete Treperinas The Daily last two games. matchups.” UW head coach Steve Keith Price will start Saturday It’s no stretch to say that the Sarkisian doesn’t think facing for the UW, bringing leadership Washington football team is Lobbestael rather than Halliday back to the quarterback position. limping into the Apple Cup this will change Washington State’s Price and the UW offense will year. offense all that much. face a Cougar defense that has After getting shellacked at “I think when you look at given up an average of 31.2 points Oregon State, the Huskies face Washington State this year, per game. Washington State at CenturyLink arguably the best football With Chris Polk in the Field in what could end up being they’ve played this year is with backfield for the Huskies — which an offensive shootout. Lobbestael at quarterback,” he was the key to the UW’s 2010 The Cougars aren’t exactly the said. “And so their schemes aren’t Apple Cup win — the Washington same laughingstock they’ve been going to change.” State linebacker corps will have a in recent years. Beating a decent Washington State ranks ninth tough task. Arizona State team and taking in the nation in passing yards, Linebacker Alex Hoffman-Ellis Utah to overtime are evidence and opponents finding success leads the Cougars with 80 tackles that Washington State can play, in the air has been a recurring this season, and he may have to and its strength lies in the offense. theme for the UW defense. Part of handle Polk and the UW offense Freshman quarterback Connor that falls on the secondary, which without the help of sophomore Halliday sustained a lacerated will be facing one of the Pac-12’s standout C.J. Mizell, who has liver in the Utah game after he better receivers in sophomore battled a shoulder injury. Senior wowed Martin Stadium with Marquess Wilson. Mike Ledgerwood has been nearly 500 passing yards and four Wilson has been nothing short starting in place of Mizell. touchdowns against Arizona State of consistent for the Cougars, There is no doubt the Cougars the week before. scoring 10 touchdowns on the offense has the potential to create Halliday looked like he was year with 1,280 receiving yards. problems for the Huskies, and set to be the starter for the rest of He’s found the end zone in seven Saturday’s matchup looks to pose the season for the Cougars, but of Washington State’s 10 games. yet another defensive challenge with him out, they turned back “We’ve been susceptible to the for the UW. But the UW offense to Marshall Lobbestael, who has big play this year, so that’s the has its weapons, too, perhaps been behind center for most of first problem [Wilson] poses,” making this year’s Apple Cup a the season. Sarkisian said. “His ability to contest of which team can score Lobbestael has thrown create big plays, whether it’s the the most. for 16 touchdowns and seven deep ball he’s so good at catching, interceptions this year, but a poor or converting the short pass into a Reach reporter Pete Treperinas showing in the Cougars’ 30-7 loss big play … the biggest of concerns at [email protected] or on to Cal led to Halliday starting the is when he gets one-on-one Twitter @ptreperinas.
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The Daily’s weekly entertainment magazine | November 23, 2011 The close-up: No-Shave November | Page 16 Film review: “The Descendants” | Page 17 Off the shelf: What to check out at the UW libraries | Page 18 Not just another theW weekender face in the crowd By Michael Lantz The Daily about that question is when I decided to be a writer at 19, I realized I was The Weekender speaks For almost three decades, Shawn the only Asian-American author I Wong has taught in a number of knew. No teacher or professor had with Shawn Wong, UW departments at the University of ever suggested an Asian-American Washington. But he’s done things book. When I did start to explore and professor of 27 years that have kept him from fulfilling find books, many were out of print. the label of “just another average and published author Two books that first inspired me were professor,” whether it is writing a new “No-No Boy,” by John Okada, and “Eat piece of literature or racing his Dodge a Bowl of Tea,” by Louis Chu. Those Challenger. The Weekender sat down were the first two Asian-American with Wong and asked him to reflect novels I’d ever read — other than on his past as a beginning writer, why novels by my friends — and they he’s chosen to stay so loyal to the UW, introduced me to a literary tradition and what his next adventures will be. I had previously not been exposed to. I had to end up teaching the subject The Daily: Growing up in the Bay to myself because no teachers were Area, what influences were around you teaching it. So it was ironic when that inspired you to pursue writing? eventually I was asked upon to teach something I had taught myself. Shawn Wong: I’ve always been interested in writing since I was a The Daily: You’ve been kid. It’s something I’ve always loved teaching since the mid-’70s, when to do. I was a student at UC Berkeley pursuing your master’s degree at and initially I was pre-med, but I San Francisco State. You’ve been was always an English major as well. teaching here at UW since 1984. Junior year I finally decided what What prompted you to come here I really wanted to do. If I could do and ultimately stay for 27 years? anything I would want to be a writer or race cars, and I figured the safer Shawn Wong: When I came TARIK WALMSLEY | The Daily and cheaper thing to do is write. From here in 1976 I was just a writer. I In addition to his 27-year teaching career at the UW and his work as a published author, English Professor there I went to San Francisco State to was teaching part-time at Highline Shawn Wong also drag raced a 1970 Dodge Charger from 1977 to 1997. obtain my Masters in creative writing Community College and UW called and never looked back. As for living me and said they had job available in the Bay Area, as a young writer since I’ve taught here. At the end Shawn Wong: When I stick them behind my seat. in the American Ethnic Studies I was lucky to run into lots of other of the day I really enjoy teaching moved to Seattle in 1976 I When I gave them back they’d department and wanted me to apply professional writers. At Berkeley, young writers. I’ve been doing started racing cars. I drag raced have grease stains and students for it. The department hired me to everyone we read about were dead, one trip to Rome since summer from 1977 to 1997. I participated would be in shock as to why teach Asian-American studies and white, British writers. In the Bay Area 1997. I just decided one day, in the National Hot Rod their papers were so filthy. As literature. I stayed there for 12 years; you could go to poetry meetings every “Let’s get out of the classroom.” Association. I had corporate for these days I’ve been more then the English department wanted night and meet well-known writers. I didn’t know anything of Rome, sponsors and I raced a 1970 into screenwriting. I’ve been me to direct the creative writing I got to meet a really diverse group of I just spur-of-the-moment took Dodge Challenger. The year I working with director Andrew program. From there I went on to be writers that included Ishmael Reed, 14 students and went there to started teaching was the year I Tsao at the School of Drama. the English Department chair and Alex Haley, and many others. learn. It was a great experience, won a division championship. I’ve also been working on short head of the Honors program, now I’m even though most of the time I It was one thing I didn’t used to films with former UW student back in English. I love working here; The Daily: If you had to suggest was lost. mention in interviews because Paula Bennett. I’ve been trying UW is a fabulous place. It’s the kind a writing/reading of an Asian- it’s not really a PR sport. Also to branch out from fiction to of school where they allow you to try American author or work that The Daily: Aside from there is a lot of down time in screenwriting. It’s kind of like new things. I’ve got to teach abroad inspired you, what would you writing, what else have you racing. I remember sitting there I’m changing my major. in places such as Rome, Berlin, and suggest and why? enjoyed doing outside your job as in my fire suit grading papers Istanbul. You get to evolve and learn a teacher and your involvement and then when it was time to Reach reporter Michael Lantz at more; in fact I’ve learned Italian Shawn Wong: The funny thing with the literary world? race I would take papers and [email protected]. | Album review | Nickelback, ‘Here and Now’ “Here and Now” is an album you should listen to elsewhere and later, if ever
By Nathan Taft Contributing writer Means War.” Other than the fact that it is She’s gonna be my sex machine.” annoyingly repetitive, this song is harmless Brilliant. Chad Kroeger is really a lyrical I just finished listening to Nickelback’s new in and of itself. When I heard it, I thought genius. And no, the rest of the album album “Here and Now,” and let me tell you maybe Nickelback had made an album that doesn’t get much better — the drumming is this: I feel dirty. was an honest effort after the debacle that uninventive, the vocals are annoying, and the For those who don’t know, Nickelback has was “Dark Horse.” bass lines are boring. There is little to nothing been present in the international music scene Then the second track came on, and I original to be found here. since they released “All the Right Reasons” inwardly quivered at the thought of having to If the album has one very small saving in 2005. Since then, that album has sold listen to the rest of this record. “Bottoms Up” grace, it’s that some of the guitar work isn’t 11 million copies worldwide and rocketed might be the most generic rock song I have terrible. There are some very catchy guitar riffs Nickelback to superstar status. ever heard. With a single slow-chugging riff and a few semi-interesting solos, but not nearly Along with that status has come a legion going throughout the majority of the song, enough to sway my opinion about the album. of people who hate the band with a passion. lead singer Chad Kroeger goes on and on With this album, Nickelback is insulting This group only grew with the release of “Dark about alcohol and “drinkin’ every drop until the intelligence of not only me, but also of COURTESY PHOTO Horse” in 2008, an album that has sold 5 it all runs out.” the entire music-listening community. It’s million copies around the world. And then as the soon as the song ends, disgusting the band is selling the idea that songs And this brings us to “Here and Now.” suddenly Nickelback grows a conscience and like “Gotta Get Me Some” — about screwing a The verdict: Clocking in at just less than 40 minutes, decides to throw in a song with an acoustic chick because she can handle her alcohol — and “Here and Now” does exactly what Nickelback guitar on top of the bass line, in which “Don’t Let it Ever End,” which is about falling in has been known to do: catchy, hard-rocking Kroeger talks about all the problems in the love, belong on the same album. Nickelback is “Here and Now” is cold, songs interspersed with ballads. Except, even world and how we need to stand together writing songs purely for profit, without care for calculated rock music more than on “Dark Horse,” it’s painfully to fix them — how “we could feed a starving making music that is good or meaningful. without a heart. Stay obvious Nickelback is doing everything world with what we throw away.” On “Here and Now,” Nickelback writes possible to sell as many records as they can. This is followed by “Midnight Queen,” a lyrics they think will appeal to as many away, far away. They have made an album that demonstrates song that talks about having sex with a bar people as possible, packages them up in an that, for them, music isn’t an art. waitress. It has inspiring lines like: “She’s embarrassingly empty rock ’n’ box, and then It’s a business. gonna lick my pistol clean,/ Was lying when calls it music. Reach contributing writer Nathan The album starts off with explosive “This I told her I was only gonna lick her tonight,/ But it’s not. Taft at [email protected]. 16
16 || W November 23, 2011 The close-up: How No-Shave November has grown on us
By Andre Stackhouse The Daily pits, and anywhere else more closely resemble Chewbacca. You look around and wonder if the “The biggest risk to boys’ and world seems a little more bearded men’s health is our social sense lately. Does that guy actually think of masculinity,” said David Allen, that thing looks good? How does he who is chair of gender, women, eat with that bush on his face? No, and sexuality studies, and is a it’s not your imagination. A quick professor in the school of nursing glance at the calendar will show at UW. He went on to describe that it is Movember, the month how men are culturally expected formerly known as November, now to be independent and solve their also called Novembeard, or No- own problems. This can lead them Shave November. Yes, it’s the most to make poor choices, including wonderful time of the year, where reckless sexual behavior and razors rust and the hair they once choosing to not visit a doctor for pruned grows long, coarse, and health concerns. wiry. How exactly did this ridiculous No-Shave November and related annual ritual begin, and why do so events attempt to counter those many take part in it? cultural expectations. There is Unbeknownst to many, the event certain brilliance to using facial hair began in 1999 as a way to spread as a means of spreading awareness awareness of men’s health issues, of men’s health issues. Because only especially prostate cancer. A group men can grow it, facial hair is a of young men conceived the idea in near-universal sign of masculinity. a pub in Adelaide, Australia. Their By associating that masculine idea was to grow moustaches for symbol with men’s health, the charity for the month of November cultural pressure is reversed, as if to and so “Movember” was born, say, “Being a man means properly which is a portmanteau of the maintaining your health.” words “mo” (Australian slang for Though both events originated as moustache) and “November.” charitable causes, many — even those The official Movember rules are who participate — are unaware of fairly strict. Participants, called this objective. Why do these people “Mo Bros,” must begin the month participate in this event? completely clean-shaven, and may “Shaving isn’t really a fun only grow moustaches. Women are thing for most people,” Allen said, technically allowed to participate, postulating that a large part of it is but only by helping to spread the excuse to change things up. “It awareness, organize events, and becomes socially approved and an collect money. ‘in’ thing to do,” he added. If you haven’t been following UW freshman Cooper Mellema, the rules, don’t worry: No-Shave with the help of his RA, organized a November is a related event that floor competition for the residents promotes the same causes, but of Lander floor 8. “It’s just a fun broadens the field and is a little thing to do — or to not do,” he said. more relaxed. The only two rules No-Shave November gives guys an are “No shaving in November” and opportunity to be competitive by ILLUSTRATIONS BY EDWIN CHOI “NO shaving in November.” Beards doing even less than they normally and sideburns are allowed, as well as would. The Lander competition beard), Nasty Stache (ugliest facial hair), and for with his new facial hair. participation from the ladies. That’s has several categories: Sasquatch the ladies, Leg Warmers (most leg hair), and Au “I definitely look older and more mature,” he right girls: Feel free to let your legs, (best beard), Best Neard (best neck Naturelle (most armpit hair). Around 10 guys on said, “[but it is] really annoying to touch. I am the floor are taking part. “I know at least one girl going completely clean-shaven again Dec. 1.” is doing it, but I think she’s only doing leg hair,” Roberts says when he is done, he wants to give said Mellema. himself a few ridiculous shaves before removing it In some cases, people think of No-Shave all. “I am going to give myself that Civil War shave November as a safe time to experiment with where the mutton chops go into the moustache, but their facial hair without fear of seeming like they there isn’t really any beard.” are unkempt. “I wanted to see if I could grow No-Shave November is a great event for both a moustache” said UW junior Conor Roberts, those who wish to have a little fun with their sporting a respectable set of whiskers. facial hair, and those who are passionate about UW Junior Adrienne Barber, who is currently men’s health. Part of what makes the event dating Roberts, was initially dubious about his enjoyable is the fact that people can know who participation in the event. participates just by looking. The nature of the “I generally like guys clean-shaven,” she said. “At event lends itself to pleasant surprises, and it first, I was really not happy about it. I was trying to only gets better as the month goes on and the convince him not to do it.” hair grows out. But Barber admitted that after several days of The charitable aspect of it desperately needs growth, she had come to like the effect the hair had to be publicized. Many people participate just for on his appearance. fun, and finding out that it is also for a good cause “Sometimes people surprise you,” she said. would be a pleasant surprise for them. That said, “Sometimes guys can look good with facial hair, so the event has come a long way since 1999 and will there’s potential there.” most likely continue to grow on us all. Although he conceded that he had no plans to change the way he keeps his scruff in the future, Reach reporter Andre Stackhouse at weekender@ Roberts admitted that he liked the way he looked dailyuw.com. 17
November 23, 2011 W || 17 | Film Review | ‘The Descendants’ An emotional roller coaster of a film that is both humorous and heartbreaking
By Katie Pine Contributing writer under the “tragicomedy” genre, director interactions. However, the exceptional Alexander Payne does an impressive acting at the core of the film, which is “My friends think just because we live in job of ensuring the subdued story line an especially important component of Hawaii, we live in paradise. We’re all just involves a mixture of entertaining movies involving life and loss, is only out here sipping Mai Tais, shaking our and calming scenes that keep the film half of what makes “The Descendants” hips and catching waves. Are they insane? from being solely downhearted and so moving. Do they think we’re immune to life?” depressing. A somber scene in which The other half is the message. The answer to this question, which King sits at his wife’s bedside thinking Based on the novel by Kaui Hart is posed by Hawaiian attorney Matt about their fragmented marriage is Hemmings, “The Descendants” does King (George Clooney) at the start of contrasted with multiple comical ones more than simply attest to King’s “The Descendants,” is the driving force that throw King’s parental disabilities initial sentiment that the people of the behind the film. Do the problems and into sharp relief. Humor and irony Hawaiian Islands have problems like heartaches of everyday life reach all the are intertwined throughout the film, everyone else. It offers to audiences way across the ocean, traveling gently on along with beautiful scenic shots of a hopeful message wrapped in a the Hawaiian island breezes and finally the Hawaiian Islands and authentic beautiful film, and represents the reaching the inhabitants of paradise? Do Hawaiian music. These components struggles of real life in a way with families everywhere struggle with broken serve to make the more serious, which audiences will identify. The ups relationships and difficult times? “The heartbreaking scenes of the movie and downs of life are depicted in an Descendants” affirms both. manageable, and the viewing experience uncensored manner, but so are the On the island of Oahu, Elizabeth itself enjoyable. bonds of family, the strength of the King, Matt’s wife and the mother of Clooney delivers a strong human soul, and the importance of his two children, lies in a coma after performance that remains consistent carrying on when things get difficult. suffering a boating accident on the throughout the film and succeeds At the beginning of the film, King waters of Waikiki. King, who describes in making King’s internal struggles refers to his family as an “archipelago himself as “the backup parent, the visible to the audience. While some … always drifting slowly apart.” By understudy,” is left in charge of his of the more emotional scenes were a the end, this drifting has stopped COURTESY PHOTO daughters, Alexandra and Scottie. bit melodramatic, they were welcome and a reversal is in progress. “The At the same time, he struggles with reminders that the thoroughly Descendants” has something to offer The verdict: reflections about his troubled marriage convincing story is just that — a anyone who has experienced life’s more and with the decision of whether to sell story. The expressive performances painful moments, and it also offers While it does not offer audiences 25,000 acres of “virgin Hawaiian land” of daughters Alexandra (Shailene audiences a little promise: That while a singularly cheerful story, “The that his family owns. His problems are Woodley) and Scottie (Amara Miller) no one is immune to the hardships of further escalated when he learns from are equally striking, and the two life, even the most devastating adversity Descendants” is a beautifully created, Alexandra that his wife was cheating on girls enhance the picture with their can be overcome. must-see film this holiday season. him at the time of her accident. uninhibited demonstrations of raw “The Descendants” opens today, Nov. With “The Descendants,” which falls emotion and their witty sibling 23, at the Landmark Guild 45th. Reach contributing writer Katie Pine at [email protected].
Rainy Dawg Radio’s Top 10 albums of the week Your guide to a Let the Poison Out | Beets Strange Mercy | St. Vincent night on the town Record label: 4AD Out&about 1 Record label: Hardly Art 6 By Andrew Gospe The Daily Parrallax | Atlas Sound Crazy Clown Time | David Lynch 2 Record label: 4AD 7 Record label: Sunday Best- Pias Friday, Nov. 25 Saturday, Nov. 26 Sunday, Nov. 27 Carrion Crawler/ The Dream EP | Days | Real Estate 3 Thee Oh Sees 8 Record label: Domino Record label: In The Redt Meet Dubs Russian Circles Carnival Hats and Samba Humor Risk | Cass McCombs Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming | M83 4 Record label: Domino 9 Record label: Mute The UW’s Alaskan This week in incongruous Malamute live mascot band names: These Eduardo Mendonça and Dora Oliveira of Show Brazil Nightlife | Phantogram These Wings EP | Wise Blood stops by the U-Book Chicago-based 5 Record label: Barsuk Record label: Dovecote Store a day before the instrumental rockers take will teach museum-goers 10 Apple Cup for a free their nom du metal from the ways of the samba, the photo opportunity. an ice hockey drill. Local defining dance of Brazil’s electronic act Crypts is Carnival. Participants will 2 p.m. set to open. also have the opportunity Free to screen print a traditional U-Book Store 8 p.m. Carnival hat. 4326 University Way NE $13 Neumos 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 925 E. Pike St. Sat.-Sun. Free for UW students Burke Museum 17th Avenue Northeast and ‘Kill All Northeast 45th Street Redneck Pricks’ Visqueen Seattle International This film examines the Comedy Competition career of Olympia-area This Seattle band has Finals post-hardcore band KARP developed a cult following — the acronymic form of over the course of its The culmination of a the documentary’s title — 10-year lifespan, and this month of statewide and features commentary catalog-spanning show will competition between from local music luminaries be its last before it goes on comedians, this event will like the Melvins, Kimya indefinite hiatus. showcase the talents of five finalists who will deliver Dawson, and K Records 8 p.m. 20 minutes of material founder Calvin Johnson. $11 advance, while vying for a $5,000 $13 day of show grand prize. Plays Friday, Nov. 25 to Neptune Theatre Thursday, Dec. 1 1303 NE 45th St. 8 p.m. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. $25 $8 Comedy Underground Grand Illusion Cinema 109 S. Washington St. 1403 NE 50th St.
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“MY WEEK WITH MARILYN” DVDs By Joseph Sutton-Holcomb OPENS FRIDAY, 11/25 “Manhattan,” dir. Woody Allen “A History of Violence,” dir. David SHOWTIMES FOR WEDNESDAY 11/23/11 AND THURSDAY 11/24/11 ONLY CHECK WWW.LINCOLNSQUARECINEMAS.COM FOR FRI-THURS Woody Allen’s “Manhattan” Cronenberg THE MUPPETS BREAKING A VERY HAROLD makes you want to put on thick- (PG) 11:05, 11:40, 2:20, DAWN: PT 1 AND KUMAR 3D rimmed glasses, move to New David “The Baron of Blood” 3:55, 5:00, 6:30, 7:35, 10:15 (PG-13) 11:30, 12:15, 1:00, Cronenberg has a reputation 1:30, 2:10, 3:05, 3:45, 4:20, CHRISTMAS York, and write a novel. This (R) 10:30 PM THE 4:55, 5:45, 6:40, 7:05, 7:40, film paints a more sentimental that suits his alias. His DESCENDANTS 8:30, 9:20, 9:55, 10:20 IMMORTALS movies are famous for (R) 11:25, 12:30, 2:15, portrait of New York City than 5:00, 7:45, 9:15, 10:25 HAPPY FEET in 3D penetrating the thin veneer TWO in IMAX 3D (R) 11:20, 1:55, its Oscar-winning predecessor ARTHUR (PG) 11:15, 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 10:00 “Annie Hall.” Allen — who wrote, of civilized society, exploring 4:15, 6:45, 9:05 CHRISTMAS in PUSS IN BOOTS directed, and starred in the film, the darkness and brutality REAL D 3D HAPPY FEET ready to burst through at (PG) 11:35, 2:00, in 3D as he usually does — plays Isaac, 4:45, 7:15, 9:35 TWO in 3D (CC) (PG) 3:50, 8:25 any moment. His 2005 film (PG) 11:00, 9:00 a middle-aged, recently divorced PUSS IN BOOTS “A History of Violence” is no ARTHUR HAPPY FEET TV comedy writer dating a 17-year-old girl. When in 2D (CC) exception. When small-town restaurant owner CHRISTMAS TWO in 2D (CC) (PG) 11:20, 1:40, 6:10 Isaac falls for Mary Wilke, a writer having an affair in 2D (PG) 1:35, 4:05, 6:35 with his good friend, the characters weave a tangled Tom Stall, played by Viggo Mortensen, commits (PG) 11:00, 1:30 JACK & JILL (CC) an act of unlikely heroism, mysterious thugs, who J. EDGAR (CC) (PG) 11:45, 2:00, (R) 12:20, 3:35, 6:40, 9:40 web of romance that is both laugh-out-loud funny HUGO in 4:35, 7:20, 9:45 and heart-wrenchingly serious. Allen’s high-handed insist he is not who he claims to be, haunt his REAL D 3D TOWER HEIST CHECK WEBSITE every step. Mortensen’s incredible performance (PG) 10:55, 1:50, 3:30, (CC) FOR SHOWTIMES narcissism pervades the movie. His arcane pop- 4:40, 6:30, 7:30, 10:15 (PG-13) 10:45, 9:25 FRI-THURS culture references and nubile romantic interests as a family man compelled to confront his dark SHOWTIMES FOR WEDNESDAY 11/23/11 AND THURSDAY 11/24/11 would make this movie too pompous if it didn’t past marks a refusal to be typecast as Aragorn and openly acknowledge his self-obsession. This even- the beginning of a three-film partnership with handed approach produces what is perhaps his most Cronenberg, continuing with “Eastern Promises” heartfelt film to date. in 2007 and culminating in “A Dangerous Method,” which is currently in theaters. Odegaard Media Library / DVD MGM 039 Odegaard Media Library / DVD NLHV 043
CDs By Andrew Gospe “The Monitor,” Titus Andronicus “Damaged,” Black Flag New Jersey–based punk- Formed in 1976 during rock band Titus Andronicus’ punk’s so-called “first sophomore album isn’t the wave,” Black Flag is widely most accessible. “The Monitor” considered to be one of is loosely based on the U.S. the most influential punk Civil War (you’ll hear snippets groups of all time, helping to of Abraham Lincoln and found hardcore on the West Jefferson Davis speeches), and, Coast while playing a major like most concept albums, it doesn’t lack ambition. role in the Los Angeles Five of its songs are longer than seven minutes, underground scene. The group’s 1981 debut including 14-minute closer “The Battle of Hampton album, “Damaged,” tears through 15 songs in just Roads.” It takes a few listens for the album to truly under 35 minutes, and, from the opening salvo of sink in, but, once it does, it happens to be a hell of “Rise Above” to the unabashed rage of “Damaged a lot of fun — rousing choruses, blistering guitar I,” it remains a tour de force some 30 years after work, and frontman Patrick Stickles’ always-sharp its release. Need to tune out your relatives over lyrics ensure that “The Monitor” is anything but a Thanksgiving break? This will do the trick. boring history lesson. Odegaard Media Library / Cd SST 006 Odegaard Media Library / Cd XLR 005
Books By Michael Lantz “Please Kill Me: The Uncensored “Mountains Beyond Oral History of Punk,” by Legs Mountains,” by Tracy Kidder McNeil and Gillian McCain Author and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Kidder presents an Deemed by many as the Holy Bible in-detail biography on the life of punk music, this book recounts of Harvard doctor Paul Farmer every moment of the punk era and his ultimate quest to cure from its roots with The Velvet the world. Farmer’s charisma, Underground in the late ’60s, to personal charm, and desire to the vibrant times of New York’s help all who are in need of better most famous music venue, CBGB, health drive this book, making and all the way to punk’s decline in it more than just another run- the early ’80s. The book is entirely of-the-mill biography. Farmer’s derived from quotes and interviews initial focus starts with Haiti, where he used from famous figures of the era to travel with his family as a boy, and the such as Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, and The Ramones. This place that gives him the inspiration to start almost 500-page book zeros in on everyone’s favorite his famous non-profit organization Partners topics of sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll, but at the in Health. From there he travels to such same time doesn’t fail to provide a little bit of heart places as Peru, Cuba, and Russia to play a between the provocative topics. modern-day superhero.
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November 23, 2011 W || 19 The Daily presents Food Lab: A 15-minute dorm Thanksgiving
Dining alone this Thanksgiving? Stuck in the residence halls or studio apartment with a microwave, no family for a hundred miles, a small budget, growling stomach and, as a result, a touch of homesickness? The Daily’s test chefs have a plan to warm your heart through your stomach, all on $10 and all made with a microwave. This Thanksgiving wrap rolls all the comforts of holiday home cooking into a portable treat fit for a lonely college kid. The recipe makes four, though, so invite some friends over for your own thanksgiving … er, feast.
| Preparation | Makes four wraps
1. Drain sweet potatoes and pour into a bowl. Mash with a fork until smooth. 2. Prepare stuffing mix in microwave according to package directions. 3. Wrap sausage links in paper towel and heat in microwave until cooked thoroughly, according to package directions. 4. Empty cranberry sauce onto plate and thinly slice. 5. Prepare brown gravy mix | Ingredients | according to package directions. 6. Roll it all together and enjoy. Wraps: 4, warmed in microwave Happy Thanksgiving! Sweet potatoes: 1 can
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Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 21 Josh Liebeskind Sports Editor [email protected] SportsTweet @UWDailySports VOLLEYBALL UW utterly dominant in rivalry win By Kevin Dowd The Daily On Tuesday night, Jim McLaughlin’s 10th-ranked Huskies might have been the best volleyball team in the country. The UW beat the Cougars in straight sets last night, 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-14). Krista Vansant had 14 kills on 19 attempts to hit .684, and Jenna Orlandini added nine digs and four aces. But a few days from now, no one will remember the final score, the stats, or any of the other bits of minutiae that pile up throughout a match. What people will remember is the UW’s utter dominance. For the first time all season, the UW looked like a team on the verge of putting it all together and finally reaching its enormous potential. “We’re very mechanically sound right now,” McLaughlin said. “We can play the game, we can move, we spike well, we pass well, we serve well. Our mechanics are in place. And now we have to be assignment-sound; that’s the other part. We still have some missed assignment … and that’s what wins a championship, being in the right place at the right time and staying focused on the things that tell you what to do. If we can put those two together, then we have a team that can make a deep, deep, deep run.” The Huskies hit .506 for the match and made just five attacking errors, both bests in Pac-12 play this season. But more telling than that was the mood in the arena Tuesday night. No one — not even the Washington State players — could have thought the Cougars had a chance. From the outset, the Huskies could do no wrong. Every serve was right on the line, every spike at the SASKIA CAPELL | The Daily Krista Vansant carefully judges a ball that was hit out of bounds. Vansant only committed one error against VOLLEYBALL, page 23 Washington State yesterday. MEN’S BASKETBALL Offense continues to develop as UW hosts Houston Baptist By Josh Liebeskind The Daily returners, which made the tinkering at the beginning Head coach Lorenzo Romar a short process. The same knew exactly what was thing happened in 2006, but, happening when the game in the 2007 and the 2008 got out of hand early for the seasons, Romar said the Washington men’s basketball team was continually chang- team Sunday. ing throughout most of the True, a 27-point first-half season. deficit was not what Romar Romar hopes it won’t take wanted for the Huskies. And, long for it to come together yes, maybe there were some this year, but, then again, it’s things he could have done to a process — one he deems stop the bleeding. But it was worthy to let develop. also a conscious decision not “You go back, just make to change the lineups and the sure that everything that strategy against Saint Louis we’ve been taught, we really, University. really hold them account- “When they’re actually able,” Romar said. “And playing, sometimes you can again, not that you’re not restrict players and hold
When they’re actually playing, sometimes you can“ restrict players and hold them back, and you don’t know what they’re capable of giving you. ” Lorenzo Romar UW head men’s basketball coach them back and you don’t holding them accountable know what they’re capable of before, but maybe it’s some- giving you,” Romar said. “So thing in me that when I was I kind of let the guys blow a player, I played so many it out early on — probably times for coaches that just too much. It usually bites us didn’t let you blink; didn’t early because we don’t do as let you express yourself at all good a job offensively as we offensively.” should do.” Guard Tony Wroten is And that will continue the perfect example of how to some extent Friday at 3 Romar’s coaching strategy p.m. when the UW (3-1) worked to perfection. The hosts Houston Baptist (2-3) true freshman struggled in in a nonconference game the first half against Saint at Alaska Airlines Arena. Louis, failing to score a How quickly can Romar rein bucket. But he came out in in the offense? Well, that the second half and put up remains to be seen, as each 14 points in a much more year is different. controlled performance. For instance, in 2005 — a “I just played my game,” team that went to the Sweet TED COPELAND | The Daily 16 — most players were M. BBALL, page 23 Freshman guard Tony Wroten settled down in the second half of Sunday’s loss at Saint Louis to score 14 points. 22
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Young guards lead Huskies on road trip
By Kevin Dowd The Daily Kingma. Santa Barbara (2-2) in Santa talented enough to overcome leading returning scorer, who is They’ll continue the process Barbara, Calif., and Saturday such slow starts against teams averaging 14.75 points per game It was more evident Saturday of adjusting to life without their against San Diego State (3-1) in like Cal State Northridge, which this season. than at any other point this star twice in the coming days, San Diego, Calif. finished last season 4-26. But Johnson figures to be the season: The Huskies miss Kristi with games tonight against UC The senior guard, who is out as the season progresses, those perfect veteran foil for the for the year after tearing her ACL stretches of play will become youthful UW backcourt. during the offseason, was supposed more and more dangerous for to be a do-everything presence in the Huskies. Nobody expected SCOUTING THE AZTECS the backcourt for the Washington life without Kingma to be easy Guard Courtney Clements women’s basketball team (2-1). In — Davis and Wetmore know that leads the way for the 3-1 Aztecs, her absence, much of both the ball- more than anyone. But it will get averaging 21.3 points and four handling and scoring loads have easier. Until that point, Davis and rebounds per game on the young fallen to a pair of underclassmen, Wetmore will just have to ride season — including 25 points in freshman Jazmine Davis and out the turbulence. San Diego State’s 82-74 upset sophomore Mercedes Wetmore. Both Davis and Wetmore have had their high-points. Davis almost had a triple-double in “ Sometimes when you have young her first collegiate game, and Wetmore is the team’s second- players, like Jaz (Davis) in particular leading scorer. But with the inexperience … sometimes you think things are of Wetmore and Davis will going to come easily to you and [they] come unavoidable stretches of inconsistent play. One such don’t. stretch in the first half almost ” doomed the Huskies against Cal State Northridge on Saturday. The UW came out as flat as a Kevin McGuff pancake, falling behind 17-4 in the game’s opening minutes while UW head women’s basketball coach Davis and Wetmore languished. But the duo roared back. Wetmore scored 15 of her team- of No. 18 DePaul in its season leading 17 points in the second half, SCOUTING THE GAUCHOS opener. while Davis finished with 12 points, UC Santa Barbara is 2-2 on That victory over the Blue four rebounds, and four assists. the year, with victories over Demons was impressive, certainly “Sometimes when you have Loyola Marymount and St. more impressive than any win young players, like Jaz (Davis) in Mary’s and defeats at the hands the Huskies have to date. As a particular … sometimes you think of Portland State and Seattle Mountain West school, the Aztecs things are going to come easily U, whom the Huskies defeated also have a better collection of to you and [they] don’t,” head 72-53. The Gauchos won a share athletes than the UW has faced coach Kevin McGuff said after of the Big West regular season yet this season. They may very the game. “You got to be ready to championship a season ago and well be the closest thing to a Pac- show up every night and do the advanced to the NIT, where they 12 team the Huskies will play in things that make us a great team lost to USC in the first round. the nonconference schedule. from the tip. It’s nice to be able UC Santa Barbara returns SANG CHO | The Daily to learn that lesson and still walk five of its six leading scorers, Reach reporter Kevin Dowd Freshman Jazmyn Davis has been a triple-double threat this season. Davis away with a win.” including Emilie Johnson, a at [email protected] or on is one of a few young players to lead the Huskies this year. Davis and Wetmore are 5-foot-6 guard and the team’s Twitter @kevindowd. PAC-12 power rankings FOOTBALL By Josh Liebeskind The Daily
NO. 10 USC (9-2, 6-2 PAC-12): Am I having flashbacks Washington (6-5, 4-4): It’s to the early 2000s, or are the Trojans really back atop the Apple Cup week, and despite conference in these power rankings? Either way, USC is the overall ineptitude of the playing lights-out right now, and it’s too bad they aren’t eligible Huskies over the past five for a bowl game. weeks, they can erase all the negativity with a win at NO. 4 STANFORD (10-1, 8-1): Despite Oregon’s loss CenturyLink Field. A win this past Saturday, the Cardinal are still on the outside would also give the UW its looking in at the Pac-12 North championship. A win best record yet under Steve coupled with a Duck loss, though, will get them the north, and Sarkisian. keep their slim national-championship dreams alive. NO. 9 OREGON (9-2, 7-1): LeBron James, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony. Oh wait, there was also a game in Eugene on Saturday? UTAH (7-4, 4-4): After starting 2-3 — and 0-4 in the Pac-12 — I’ll admit I was second-guessing whether the Utes belonged in the Pac-12. Well, now all it takes is a Utah win over Colorado, an Arizona State loss to Cal, and a UCLA loss to USC, and the Utes are in the Pac-12 championship game. CALIFORNIA (6-5, 3-5): Valiant effort by Cal to come close to upsetting Stanford in the Big Game on the Farm. A Friday game at Arizona State to end the season can position the Bears for a better bowl game. UCLA (6-5, 5-3): Reaching bowl eligibility against SASKIA CAPELL | The Daily Colorado on Saturday was more than huge for the Bruins, as they face a red-hot USC team this week that is playing ARIZONA (3-8, 2-7): Well, give the Wildcats credit for showing up to play in a rivalry as well as anyone in the nation. game. Or should they thank the Sun Devils for not showing up? Eh, Arizona needs all it can get this year, so we’ll give credit to Tim Kish and his staff — not Dennis Erickson’s WASHINGTON STATE (4-7, 2-6): And just like that — ineptitude. in the snowy abyss of the Palouse — the Cougars saw bowl eligibility slip into the night. Did the football cross the ARIZONA STATE (6-5, 4-4): This season could have easily culminated in a Pac-12 plane on the final drive? Perhaps. Should Washington State have championship game appearance for the Sun Devils, but instead they’re just another six-win won the game? Perhaps. But it didn’t, and the Apple Cup has team in what is quickly becoming the conference of mediocrity. once again lost meaning. Colorado (2-10, 1-7): Ah, this feels right. Doesn’t it? OREGON STATE (3-8, 3-5): Sean Mannion has made his fair share of mistakes this season, but for a redshirt freshman, the kid is playing tremendously. At the very least, Beaver fans have something to look forward to in the years to come. Reach Sports Editor Josh Liebeskind at [email protected] or on Twitter @jlieb24. 23
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 Sports The Daily 23 Battle Royale Josh Taylor Kevin Jacob Liebeskind Soper Dowd Thorpe
Josh Taylor Kevin Jacob Who has disappointed you the For me, it’s been Alameda It’s tough to pinpoint one Nick Holt. There’s no way Defensive coordinator Nick Ta’amu. The big defensive guy. Timu missed a bunch of to attribute such sweeping, Holt. Teams have beaten the most on the UW football team’s tackle has undeniable talent tackles last game; Richardson widespread failures to any Huskies on the ground and and leadership as a senior, got burned in the 4th. I really single person — this problem through the air this year. The defense this year? and, although he’s played with think it’s just an overall unit goes deeper than that. In team has more talent than is injury for most of the season, problem in terms of coverage the scope of the Pac-12, the showing on defense. I imagined he’d create more and helping out. Huskies have average to havoc up front. above-average talent on the defensive side of the ball. There’s no reason they should have a below-average defense.
Josh Taylor Kevin Jacob What did the men’s basketball That the season — and the That Saint Louis is NCAA At this point, I just kind of It tells us that the team still team — is young. No reason tourney worthy and that expect the Huskies to lose doesn’t have a go-to scorer team’s loss to Saint Louis tell to fret or worry, this UW team Lorenzo Romar and Scott one head-scratcher on the that it can count on, that the is far from a finished product. Suggs had bad homecomings. road in nonconference. team is very young, and that us? And that’s okay. So I’m not too concerned. there will be growing pains. What is concerning, though, is freshman guard Tony Wroten’s pledged prolonged absence from Twitter. Where am I supposed to get my fix of UW freshmen dance videos now, Tony?
Josh Taylor Kevin Jacob Does Rob Gronkowski’s Don’t forget about Vernon I didn’t even really know who No — that’s Jimmy Graham. It’s debatable, but then it has Davis. Rob Gronkowski was until been for a while. Gronkowski Monday Night Football he beat my fantasy team two has to share catches with weeks ago. Damn him. Aaron Hernandez, and he still performance make him the puts up big numbers. Imagine if he was New England’s best tight end in the league? only tight end; he might be unquestionably the best.
Josh Taylor Kevin Jacob What are you most thankful for That I can write about them Cheerleaders. Just kidding. That they exist. Life would I’m thankful that with all the and call it a job. The Portland Trail Blazers. sure be a whole lot less fun sleaziness associated with in sports? without ‘em. college sports, I don’t think I’m ever going to cover a major scandal or cover-up involving Sarkisian or Romar.
It was the UW team that took off in the time, just five days before the NCAA VOLLEYBALL third set, rocketing to a 17-9 lead behind tournament field will be announced. The M. BBALL From page 21 another brutally efficient offensive effort. Cougars get one more crack at the Huskies From page 21 The Huskies hit .542 for the set, paced on Friday night in Pullman, Wash., but if Vansant paces Huskies with by six more kills from Vansant. On her Tuesday was any indication, they might Huskies will need to penultimate attack of the evening, the be better served by just staying home and just one error all night freshman made her first error. It was her eating leftovers. defend the 3-ball well only one of the night. perfect spot between Cougar defenders. It was an almost flawless night for the Reach reporter Kevin Dowd at sports@ against Houston Baptist Freshman Summer Ross got it started with Huskies, too. And it came at the perfect dailyuw.com or on Twitter @kevindowd. a kill on the first point of the match, and Wroten said. “It was one of those days I had a the UW never looked back. An attack that tough first half. First road game of my college went six weeks without hitting over .250 career, I just kind of settled down and played in a match earlier this season hit .630 for my game.” the set; the lowest any individual Husky hit Fellow freshman Desmond Simmons said was .500. that, when the Billikens took control early, Defensively, the UW stymied the the outcome was essentially decided. That Meagan Ganzer-led Cougar attack, being said, he was grateful for the learning forcing them into six errors and allowing experience because it taught him the impor- Washington State to hit just .071. It was a tance of a good start. mercifully brief first set for the Cougars, It won’t just be a good start against Hous- who never had a chance. ton Baptist that will be important, though, The UW briefly came back down to as it is a good 3-point shooting team and earth in the second set, but still posted drained 10-of-19 from beyond the arc in its some of its better numbers of the season. last contest. But, still, the Huskies won’t be Washington State persevered through the focusing on their next opponent quite yet. UW dominance of the first set and fought “We won’t present them to our team till back, taking a 9-8 lead early in the second tomorrow,” Romar said. “Mainly right now, set. But the power and accuracy of Vansant we’re getting ourselves together, as opposed and Parker proved to be too much to to Houston Baptist.” overcome. Vansant had her second straight And the UW has a lot to focus on, as the errorless set and led the UW back to take Saint Louis game provided plenty of learning it 25-21. opportunities. “You got to fight to do the right thing “I just don’t know if you could simulate a and fight to get better, and she’s learning better situation to expose all your warts and how to fight herself,” McLaughlin said of weaknesses than that game,” Romar said. Vansant, the No. 1 recruit in the country But if the Huskies want to right the ship last season. “She’s the deal. It’s not quickly, they better learn quickly before anybody, no opponent. It’s her. She’s her Houston Baptist takes advantage. biggest opponent, and she’s learning how SASKIA CAPELL | The Daily to learn and make changes. She’s going to In the first of two matchups against Washington State this week, the Huskies dominated Reach Sports Editor Josh Liebeskind at take off.” with a three-game sweep. [email protected] or on Twitter @jlieb24. 24
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