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Thursday, November 10, 2016 Westernfrontonline.com A publication of The Western Front VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8 Special coverage: Students gather in protest following election, pg. 2-3 The Sweat Issue Women’s kickboxing class doubles as workout and self defense training, pg. 9 Hockey looks to bounce back after rough stretch, pg. 12 Page Thursday, 2 | Western October Weekend 27, 2016 Thursday, November 10, 2016 Thursday, OctoberNovember 27, 10, 2016 2016 Western Weekend | Page 3 Junior Jonah Eastern was a bystander of the protest. “They’re just expressing their rights,” Eastern said. “I think it’s helpful. As long as it’s peaceful, which it is.” Western Among the protesters was graduate student Rose Engelfried, Western students protest who was primarily protesting Trump’s stance on climate change Weekend rather than the more common social issue protest. Western Weekend “I am terrified,” Engelfried said. “We do not have four years to Western Washington University Communications Facility 222 waste in preventing the environmental catastrophes in the works.” Bellingham, WA 98225 Engelfried expanded on her climate worries while not discount- Newsroom number: 360-650-3162 President-elect Trump ing other protests. Email address: “Everything going on in this rally is so vitally important,” Engel- [email protected] fried said. “But Trump has said he’s not going to honor the Paris cli- Editor-in-Chief mate agreement, he is not going to be looking at renewable energy. Elizabeth Kayser I don’t know if he’s in denial, or if he just wants to get rich, or what, Managing Editor Evan Elliott but the idea that fossil fuels are not an unlimited resource does not Features Editors get through his skull.” Ryan Parish Social justice issues were the focus of the protest, an issue Trump Xander Davidson has been scrutinized for continuously by his opponents throughout Sports Editor Joseph Calabro his campaign. Photo Editor “It’s not even him, but he makes a good centerpiece for hate and Connor Jalbert divisiveness that exists in this country,” senior Catarina Harrington Daily Editor said. Alyssa Evans Online Editor The protest ended around 4:15 p.m. after protesters returned Tyler Hillis to campus following the scheduled noon to 3 p.m. protest in Red Social Media Manager Square and the spontaneous march through downtown. Madi Krueger Online Producer Gabby Roppo Photos by Evan Elliott, Connor Jalbert, Morgan Stilp-Allen and Alex Van Valkenburgh Copy Editors Mikayla King Alec Regimbal Stephanie Davey Video Editor Caleb Albright Photographers Morgan Stilp-Allen Harrison Amelang Illustrator/ Cartoonist Evan Matz Press releases: wfpress.release@ gmail.com Faculty Adviser Jack Keith [email protected] Advertising Department 360-650-3160 Advertising Manager Alex Halverson Kaelen Morris THE WESTERN FRONT Following the rain-soaked early morning of a post election Western Weekend is day hangover, protesters against President-elect Donald Trump a publication of The converged in Red Square to express anger of the election results and preach hate over love. Western Front, published Protests led by Western students included homemade signs, once weekly. chants, YG and Nipsey Hussle’s “F--- Donald Trump” playing on Cover photo: Photo speakers, a congregation in the fountain and a march to down- illustration by Caleb town and back. Signs protesters held included messages such as “Never Stop Albright Caring,” “Not My President,” “Love Trumps Hate” and “America Was Never Great.” While chants of “F--- Trump,” chorused throughout the morning, the protest remained peaceful in its angst as protest- ers were constantly joined by fellow students writing messages of solidarity. Page 4 | Western Weekend Thursday, November 10, 2016 Thursday, November 10, 2016 Western Weekend | Page 5 And now back to your regularly scheduled Western Weekend... The mountain awaits Phelps’ 4.44. Thungc’s average is also good enough to make eighth Sports enthisiasts look to Mt. Baker for a great snow season best in the GNAC. Harper was named GNAC Maddy Stewart or your friend is flipping burg- his winter quarter class sched- Young guns Offensive Player of the Week for THE WESTERN FRONT ers in the kitchen, they are all ule so he can spend a few more the week of Oct. 31, to Nov. 6, after students and Western is a big days per week on the mountain. Women’s volleyball is on a hot streak, thanks in part averaging 3.88 kills per game and a It is at this time of year — part of Mount Baker,” Williams “No one knows about Baker, .519 hitting percentage in wins over Western students eagerly dust said. it is definitely a diamond in the to a pair of underclassmen Northwest Nazarene University and off their snow gear and zip up Junior Jack Francis grew rough,” Francis said. Central Washington University. their jackets in anticipation for up skiing in Utah at the well- Last season the ski area re- Juan Mendoza-Tovar a Viking came in the conference Harper has steadied the Vikings the coming winter. Legendary known Park City Mountain Re- ceived a much improved 622 THE WESTERN FRONT opener at Simon Fraser University this season and was a crucial factor Mount Baker often dominates sort but said he skied some of inches of snowfall, compared on Thursday, Sept. 14. in the 11-game win streak they held the thoughts of these students. the deepest powder of his life at to the 287 inches received If you look at them side by side, “It was definitely intimidating,” until Thursday, Nov. 3. The mountain has hooked Mount Baker. two seasons ago. The 2014-15 sophomore Kayleigh Harper and Thungc said. “Everybody was older “It’s exciting, but I think about many locals, and been the rea- “Baker’s terrain is drastically season was one of the worst redshirt freshman Mae Thungc and had more experience, but I the game, not individual things,” son some students take win- different from any other resort seasons on record. This year, look like polar opposites. Harper’s just wanted to come in and add Harper said. ter quarter off to become full I have ever been to,” Francis expectations are high with La 6-foot-3-inch frame is almost energy.” This mindset has helped Western blown ski bums. said. “Baker is super rolling, Niña around the corner and is a foot taller than the 5-foot-4- Despite initial uncertainty, bounce back from a tough early Sophomore middle blocker A 90 minute drive northeast everything is blind, it gets so supposed bring a strong year of inch Thungc. While Harper is an Thungc seamlessly transitioned schedule to reach a 17-7 record Kayleigh Harper (left) of Bellingham, Mount Baker much snow that anything that snow for the Pacific Northwest, attacking player who spends her into the lineup. On Monday, Oct. after a rocky 6-6 start. and redshirt defensive ski area holds the world record is super steep flattens out, and according to National Oceanic time at the net, Thungc’s game is 31, Thungc was named the GNAC “We took it as a challenge,” specialized/libero Mae snowfall total of 1,140 inches. there is pillows galore.” and Atmospheric Administra- defensively oriented. However, Defensive Player of the Week after Harper said. “It was good for us to Thungc (right) pose for a Junior Clay Williams came Season passes are $790 for tion. one thing unites the two: a passion she helped lead the Vikings to a get that challenge early and learn to Western from Sudbury, adults and $690 with the stu- The resort is estimated to succeed on the court. pair of sweeps over conference photo inside the Wade King our weaknesses.” Massachusetts and said he sees dent discount. Day passes are to open sometime around Thungc has made her way into foes Western Oregon University StudentRecreation Center. The Vikings host four more familiar Viking faces every time $59 for adults and $40 if you’re Thanksgiving, but an exact date the starting rotation of the 18th and Concordia University. The two underclassmen have home games before the NCAA he is at Baker. lucky enough to look under the has not been set, according to nationally ranked Vikings, who “I was surprised,” Thungc said. helped the Vikings reach tournament’s 64-team field is “Whether you’re seeing age of 15.Williams said he is the resort’s website. also sit at second place in the Great “It was a big honor.” a record of 17-7, good for announced on Monday, Nov. 21. someone clean off the chairlift, already trying to work around Photo courtesy of Clay Williams Northwest Athletic Conference. Thungc is second on the team in second place in the GNAC. // Thungc’s first appearance as digs per set at 4.32, behind Abby Photo by Morgan Stilp-Allen North Pole comes to Bellingham Ask Western WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE Way to get active? Figure skating clubs in Bellingham prepare for December production Madisyn Alexander Senior Megan Gezelius, presi- Ferguson said the club is fortu- THE WESTERN FRONT dent of Western’s figure skating nate to have a place like the Bell- club, said this is the second year ingham Sportsplex to perform. The only thing inspiring the club has been included in “Not all colleges have the lo- Christmas spirit more than the show. The club is assigned a gistics for an ice arena, so it’s watching The Polar Express is piece of music and then expected awesome the sportsplex can of- witnessing figure skaters reenact to choreograph a routine. fer that to both Western’s figure the tale. “Here in Bellingham people skating club and hockey team,” The Bellingham Sportsplex, care a lot about hockey, so it’s Ferguson said.