Anti-Coke Protest Draws Attention

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5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&ǱǠǭǢǭǠǠǩ5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&ǱǠǭǢǭǠǠǩo. 5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&ǱǠǭǢǭǠǠǩTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2007 The student voice of Washington State University since 1895 Vol 114 N 19 Health and Anti-Coke protest draws attention Pullman Wellness mayor Services meets with goes digital Theta Xi Mayor Glenn Johnson gives The move from paper records advice to fraternity members was completed last spring through personal experiences. after two years of work. By Megan Vigus By Nhan Pham Evergreen staff Evergreen contributor Pullman Mayor Glenn WSU Health and Wellness Johnson ate dinner with Services accomplished its goal the members of Theta Xi on of transitioning the medical Wednesday evening before records of their patients from delivering a speech full of traditional paper records to advice from his individual electronic medical records experiences. Topics covered last spring. football, basketball and how Throughout two years, he was able to become the HWS worked toward shifting person he is today. to this change. HWS went In addition to being through training to prepare TYLER TJOMSLAND/DAILY EVERGREEN mayor, Johnson is a for the software implementa- professor in the Edward tion, and the use of this sys- A WSU Progressive Student Union member wears a black hood and black clothes while kneeling on the Glenn Terrell Mall, protesting WSU’s sponsorship of the Coca-Cola Corp. Chelsea Tremblay, left, hands out fliers to students. R. Murrow School of tem has increased productiv- Communication. This is his ity and convenience for clinic 28th year as the voice of the staff and patients alike. The Anti-Coke demonstration information on the Progressive “Our main goal right now is Cougars. He said the main “It’s a good, efficient sys- draws attention at Campus Student Union as well as a list to gather a widespread coalition way he is able to juggle all tem that offers stability and Involvement Fair. of alleged infractions the Coca- across campus,” said Goodin, of his responsibilities is by increased confidentiality [for Cola Company has committed. a senior chemistry major. “We preparing. patients],” HWS registered By Alex Schwappach Among the abuses are over- need all the support we can “It’s cool he’s been here nurse Sally Redman said. Evergreen contributor exploitation and pollution of get.” for so many years and he’s The system has allowed water sources in India, enforc- Activists hope to get Coca- devoted to being a profes- health care providers at Members of the Progressive ing child labor in the sugar Cola kicked off the campus sor, mayor and doing the HWS to record the medi- Student Union gathered cane fields of El Salvador and completely and switch to a more games,” Theta Xi member cal information of their Wednesday on the Glenn continuing to operate in Sudan local corporation. Mark Mazurik said. “I didn’t patients through a computer, Terrell Mall during the Campus despite an ongoing genocide, The demonstration caught know he did all that.” as opposed to the previous Involvement Fair to protest according to killercoke.org, the senior Kayden Ressel’s eye. Johnson said prepara- method of writing notes alleged environmental and website listed in the “I didn’t know that the Coca- tions are the number one down on a paper record to be human rights abuses information. thing you have to have, and filed manually. Cola company was doing these committed by Coca-Cola Corp. As students passed by, things,” Ressel said. “But then you need to take time to Patients will notice that “As an institution of higher demonstrators asked, “Did you reflect here and there. each of the clinic’s exam again, with something this education, we should be wary of know that this is what the Coca- shocking, I try to be cynical “When you’re a full time rooms are now equipped with professor, and a part-time putting the WSU name behind Cola company is doing?” when addressing the issue.” a computer to use the EMR the poor ethics of the Coca- “We hope it will catch peo- mayor and all the other system. Goodin said this is exactly Cola brand,” event co-organizer ple’s attention,” said Chelsea things [you’ve] got going, Redman is one of the the type of skepticism that Andrew Goodin said. Tremblay, a sophomore political you have to have time man- many staff members who makes an excellent Progressive The demonstration involved science major, who also helped agement skills,” he said. have gradually adapted to Student Union member. plan the demonstration. “We He also said there’s going this system. Becoming famil- students dressed in black kneel- The Progressive Student ing down with a black scarf tied want to shake things up a bit.” to be bumps along the way. iar with the system’s interface Union is a group of WSU At one point he was told has demanded a learning around their heads in front of At noon, all but a few of the students seeking political various Coca-Cola merchandise. 200 prepared pamphlets had that he was not allowed to Other students handed out been given away. 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Newly planted Virginia Juniper in October. to a plot between the Lighty tree will act as a memorial for “It was a huge tragedy and Student Services Building and saddened everybody,” said Tim the Pavilion. When demolition the Virginia Tech shootings. Pavish, executive director of began on the Lighty greenhous- alumni relations. “We wanted es, it needed to be moved once By Christina Watts Evergreen staff to acknowledge the loss but do more. it in a way that provided living “It just all came together,” While many were still beauty for years to come.” Brun said. “So now we have this remembering Sept. 11, the WSU Though the group was small, lovely tree at the top of the hill.” Alumni Association was paying the tree was not. It has been part The tree was also chosen tribute to the fallen of another of the WSU campus since the because not only does it have tragedy. 1960s. Virginia in the name, but it A small group gathered “It is exciting that it’s a tree grows well in both Virginia and Wednesday at the alumni that already existed on this cam- Washington climates. arboretum for the ceremonial pus,” master of ceremonies and “It is a healthy and vital tree,” planting of a Virginia Juniper WSU Provost Bob Bates said. Bates said. “Expect, with the new tree. As the plaque states, the The Virginia Juniper was location, [that] it will will take tree was planted “in memory of originally planted near Johnson hold very well and continue to LISA WAANANEN/DAILY EVERGREEN loved ones lost at Virginia Tech Hall, Grounds Supervisor represent that vital connection Andrew Burgess, a tree transplanter for Big Trees R Us, replaces dirt around April 16, 2007.” The same spe- Kathy Brun said. It was moved we have.” the base of the Virginia Juniper tree at the arboretum Wednesday afternoon cies of tree will be planted on the when construction began on following a brief ceremony dedicating the tree to Virginia Tech victims. Virginia Tech campus the Plant Biosciences building See TREE Page 4 INSIDE: WEATHER: PAGE 2 || POLICE LOG: PAGE 2 || CLASSIFIED: PAGE 14 || CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU: MIX PAGE 8 COMING SOON  PALOUSE DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER GETS A NEW HOME 2 THE DAILY EVERGREEN PAGE TWO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2007 5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&ǱǠǭǢǭǠǠǩ Community Calendar The weather box P.O.Box 642510, Pullman, WA 99164 Thursday Yard Show at noon on the steps in www.dailyevergreen.com front of Todd Hall. 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Officers responded. the facility, but most people left. $1 Jello Shots U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Friday and Saturday Robin DeMario says Lucerne residents returned to their homes on Sept. 7. Administrative staff, teachers and students at Holden Village were allowed to return beginning Wednesday. Jurors hear third day of secret Kott recordings ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The head of an oil field services company wanted to pad the campaign fund Grand September of former state Rep. Pete Kott, but wanted to avoid detection doing so, OPENING 10-15 according to the prosecution case in Kott’s corruption trial. Government attorneys Wednesday completed their pre- sentation of electronic evidence, 24/7 Fitness Center including a July 31, 2006, wiretapped Open 365 days a year! phone call between Kott and Bill Allen, then-CEO of VECO Corp. According to prosecutors, that “foolproof” plan was a phony invoice sWork out whenever you want! added to a job Kott’s flooring company did at Allen’s home, an extra sNo contracts bill for work never performed that totaled $7,993. sUnlimited Tanning Kott stands accused of ille- FREE gally doing the bidding of VECO in exchange for the phony flooring job, a $2,750 political poll done for Kott’s ENROLLMENT! re-election campaign, a $1,000 reim- Expires Sept. 17 bursement for a check Kott gave to the re-election campaign of former Gov. Frank Murkowski and the prom- 745 N Grand, Pullman, WA 99163 ise of future employment. Kott’s attorney has denied the (509) 334-SNAP charges, claiming that the flooring check was an advance for a job Kott did not get to carry out in 2006 See it all online @ www.dailyevergreen.com THE ASSOCIATED PRESS coming soon SPORTS WEEKEND LIVES, AND IT’S BACK WITH A CRIMSON VENGEANCE sports The Daily Evergreen Sports editor Jenna Cederberg  [email protected] PAGE 3 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2007 sports briefs Tennis welcomes international flair Daugherty named to selection committee WSU women’s head basketball coach June Daugherty was named to the State Farm Coaches’ All-American selection committee Tuesday. The committee is a part of the Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Association and recognizes both player and coach achievement in women’s basketball. Daugherty will serve on the committee for three years in the Division I branch of the selection committee. Voting to nominate members took place near the women’s basketball Final Four through online ballots by other program members. Daugherty said in a news release that she is honored to have been chosen, and will be proud to represent WSU at the national level through her WBCA membership. FROM STAFF REPORTS Mariners Sexson has tendinitis in hamstring SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson, who has missed nine of the last 11 games, has been diagnosed with tendinitis in his left hamstring and will likely be out for another 10 days. DAN BEARY/DAILY EVERGREEN Sexson had an MRI on Tuesday, Five freshmen of the women’s tennis team pose at practice on Wednesday morning. From left, Ekaterina Kamendova, and doctors discovered the cause Marina Nicolas, Jessica Gomez, Livia Gherman and Jessica Casebier. of the pain and discomfort he has been experiencing in his left leg. The source of the tendinitis is in Sexson's Team recruits five freshmen from five different countries hamstring, but near his hip at the origin of his hamstring. Trainer Rick Griffin said it's a rare area for tendini- By Mike Krass Gomez won a title at a national event in tis to develop, and Sexson was told Evergreen staff Guadalajara City before she crossed the WORLD ROUNDUP to do nothing for 10 days. Atlantic and won two local tournaments ■ Ekaterina Kamendova: Moscow, Russia hey hail from five different coun- "He was relieved he found out in Barcelona, Spain. ■ Marina Nicolas: Zaragoza, Spain what it is. It was hurting his back tries, but the only thing different That competitive experience will help ■ and down his leg," manager John T about these WSU freshman tennis Gomez compete at the collegiate level. Jessica Gomez: Monterrey, Mexico McLaren said. "He's not going to players is their nationalities. Just ask any "It's way more competitive with every- ■ Livia Gherman: Zalau, Romania one of them who their favorite tennis idol be back anytime soon. At least we one representing their own college, I just ■ Jessica Casebier: Newman Lake, Wash. found out what it is." is. really want to win," Gomez said. Sexson has struggled all season "Federer," Jessica Gomez said. "Roger As another freshman who came a Kamendova did not compete for a school at the plate, hovering around .200. Federer." great distance, Marina Nicolas played for Griffin speculated that the extra work Gomez's freshman teammates quickly or tennis club, but was instead coached Sexson put in before games trying to a club team in Zaragoza, Spain, before by her father before she was recruited by agreed. she arrived in the Palouse this fall. The break out of his hitting slump could First, there is the lone American WSU. have contributed to the tendinitis jump from northern Spain to Eastern In 2003, she reached No. 4 in the recruit, Jessica Casebier from Newman Washington came as quite a shock to her. developing. Lake. From just outside Spokane, female under 14 age group. A year later, Sexson, who is hitting .205 with "I played on a club team, there was no Kamendova won two national tourna- Casebier competed at East Valley High high school team, which is very different, ments and competed in the finals of three 21 homers and 63 RBIs, could return School and earned a 4.0 GPA during her for the final week of the season. nothing is the same." Nicolas said. "I just others. "If we get things going he would last semester, while on the way to being need to work on my consistency and I'll "She is an amazingly gifted player and like to contribute somewhere, some- named to the 2007 Greater Spokane be fine." will prove to be a dominating force on the how, sometime," McLaren said. "He's League All-League team as a doubles From Eastern Europe, Livia Gherman court," head coach Lisa Hart told wsu- always been that way. I do appreci- player. traveled from Zalau, Romania, to play for cougars.com in July. ate that about the veteran players And though Pullman is a short two WSU. Gherman competed on a club team To become the force Hart feels they wanting to get back out there." hour drive from Newman Lake, it's far in Romania, and is also a huge fan of ten- can be, the players all agree they have to enough to miss a few of the amenities of nis superstars Federer and Justine Henin. be consistent. This is just one more simi- home. When asked what she missed most about larity between these diverse individuals Husky quarterback’s "I miss my mom's cooking," Casebier home, her response was immediate. who grew up so far apart, but are all now said with a smile. "Of course I miss my family, but I working toward the same goal. jersey selling out Gomez arrived in the Palouse highly really miss my dog," Gherman said. The international cast of first-year ath- SEATTLE — To commemorate the decorated from Monterrey, Mexico, Last but not least, Ekaterina letes will take the court for the first time 1960 Washington Huskies, who beat where she won sectional, regional and Kamendova came the farthest distance to together Sept. 21-23 in Pullman at the No. 1 Minnesota in the Rose Bowl, state titles this past season. At just 14, play at WSU. A native of Moscow, Russia, Cougar Classic. the university wanted to market throwback jerseys with the number 60 on them this season. Northwest retailers, however, balked at 60. The retailers’ message: Men’s, women’s golf teams both start season strong “Put No. 10 on it, and we’ll buy them.” They did and they’re selling as fast as this year’s Huskies have Top ten finishers for both sides in the top 15. Sophomores Kevin team, it's good to get out there Junior Amy Eneroth led the started. show promise for upcoming Tucker, Austin Hurt and Nick and compete," Williams said. Cougars, finishing in a tie for No. No. 10 is worn by redshirt fresh- tournaments this fall. Grigsby all finished in a tie for "We are looking forward to next 9 with a three-round score of man Jake Locker, the quarterback No. 14 with two-round scores of week." 221. A horde of Cougars were not The team is back to work far behind her. who has Washington 2-0 for the first From staff reports 144. time since 2001 entering Saturday’s Freshman Nick Ellis finished Monday, Sept. 17 at the Giustina Junior Jessica Black, senior showdown with No. 10 Ohio State in a tie for No. 36, with a tourna- Memorial Classic tournament in Tracy Broders and sophomore (2-0) at Husky Stadium. Men play in Texas Corvallis, Ore. The men were in Denton, ment total of 148. The five-man Diana Hong all finished in a tie Sales of UW athletic gear are up Cougar roster at the tournament for 14th place, with total scores 20 percent this year from September Texas, for the Mean Green 2006. That’s at least partly attribut- Classic at Lantana Country Club included two freshmen, two Women play in Colorado of 222. able to Locker, the dynamic dual- Monday and Tuesday. After a sophomores and one senior. The WSU Women's Golf Head coach Walt Williams threat and supposed savior of a solid day of rain, the Cougars Grigsby and freshman Dustin Team had a strong showing this was not surprised by the success. program that has spent the last three managed a fifth place finish. Poe played as individuals. The week at the Ptarmigan Ram Fall "It's a veteran team that did seasons at the bottom of the Pac-10. "It was pretty miserable young team battled a field of Classic at Ptarmigan Country well last year," Williams said. With 4.4 speed and a sturdy out there," head coach Walt eleven teams consisting of the Club in Fort Collins, Colo. "We expected them to play well 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame, Locker is Williams said. "It probably likes of Western Kentucky, Texas The team took second place [this week] and they did." a West Coast version of Tim Tebow, rained three inches." State, Oral Roberts and Cal State in a field of 20, which included The women will also be back Florida’s bullish quarterback. Despite the bad weather, the Northridge. nine 2006 NCAA postseason in action next Monday at the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Cougars had three players place "When you have a young teams. Giustina Memorial in Corvallis. 4 THE DAILY EVERGREEN NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2007 HWS | New system offers benefits for staff and patients; future features in the works

Continued from Page 1 fingertips,” HWS Director never thought the EMR would EMR. patient records and the health Bruce Wright said. allow us to see more students The software vendors work and well-being of thousands of curve, she said, but staff mem- Joe Jacobs, informa- than we did before, but the closely with HWS to ensure students.” bers are growing more comfort- tion systems coordinator quality they receive will con- that these software improve- HWS hopes that these new able with it. for Administrative Services tinue to improve.” ments are incorporated into software upgrades will pro- The system has offered more Information Systems, has HWS plans to incorporate the EMR system in a timely vide better options for serving flexibility and time-saving monitored the progress of the additional features in the manner, but precautions are patients. options overall. Staff members system’s introduction from the future, such as the option of taken to minimize any potential “Every new component have started to reap more ben- start and is quite pleased with making online appointments problems. needs to be created and tested efits from using this program to the overall success of this ongo- and a self check-in kiosk at “It is important to move in throughly to make sure we its full potential. ing transition. the clinic, among other things. a methodical and thoughtful continue to provide high qual- “You can much more effi- “I’m pretty proud of our An improved electronic inter- manner through this entire ity health care in an efficient ciently access the information staff, the way we that we all face would mean information process,” said Paula Adams, and professional manner to that is relevant for the patient, kind of came together,” he said. obtained from labs or pharma- public relations communica- enhance our current electronic to provide better care because “We all knew [the EMR transi- cy records could be automati- tion coordinator for HWS. “We medical records software,” she the information is right at your tion] was a big adjustment. We cally processed for a patient’s are dealing with confidential said. PSU | Group meet weekly Two Chewelah women region briefs Continued from Page 1 demonstration from New Zealand firm moves Wednesday and start to take U.S. offices to Portland change through non-violent the next step – taking the issue charged in police chase activist means, Goodin said. to the school administration. PORTLAND, Ore. — New They host meetings once a officials said. “We are a huge school, Women charged after they Zealand outdoor clothing company week at 6 p.m. Wednesdays in were connected to Kansas The women are due back in Icebreaker is moving its U.S. head- CUE 409, where they discuss and we have a reputation to court Sept. 20. uphold,” Tremblay said. “We chase that killed two people. quarters to Portland. upcoming protests, demon- Osage County prosecutors Troy Ballard, president of hope to get a strong reaction.” strations and campaigns. They said it would be up to Douglas Icebreaker’s U.S. business, said The Associated Press also host the Progressive Film For more information on County prosecutors to decide Wednesday that the company is Series – short films on world- the Progressive Student Union, whether to charge the Morgans growing, and it wanted access to wide issues such as gay rights visit www.wsuprogressive. PLEASANT GROVE, Kan. — in the workers’ deaths. Two women from Washington the city’s local talent and the out- – on Wednesdays after the com or www.myspace.com/ The fatal hit-and-run accident door and lifestyle sensibility that state were charged Wednesday meetings. progressivefilmseries. The occurred shortly before 10 a.m. matches its brand. in connection with a police chase At the next meeting, mem- meetings and the film series Tuesday in a construction zone “Portland is a pretty compelling that happened after two high- bers will go over the are open to the public. on U.S. 59 in Douglas County. community to base an active way construction workers were athletic company,“ he said. struck and killed. Tyrone Korte, 30, of Seneca, and Rolland “Ron” Griffith, 24, of El Icebreaker put a design team Ramona Morgan, 48, and in Portland about six months ago Sabrina Morgan, 26, both of Dorado, were killed. Korte was an engineering but has kept its U.S. operations in TREE | Similar tree will go to VT Chewelah, Wash., had not been Ketchum, Idaho, where it opened charged in the workers’ deaths, technician with the Kansas Department of Transportation. three years ago. The 20 Idaho staff Continued from Page 1 but were charged for allegedly members will be given the opportu- tum and purchased a similar fleeing from police after the acci- Griffith worked for Dustrol Inc., a Towanda-based contractor. nity to relocate. Bates spent many years of tree for Virginia Tech alumni dent Tuesday south of Lawrence. The company does not release arboretum. The plaque placed Ramona Morgan was held Douglas County sheriff’s his career at Virginia Tech, Lt. Kari Wempe said witnesses sales figures but said the move is Pavish said. He was instrumen- near the tree also shares the for investigation of felony fleeing intended to accommodate emblems of both universities. and attempting to elude, misde- reported seeing a dark-colored tal in organizing the project. pickup truck leaving the scene continued growth. “I think the end result is meanor reckless driving and five “In spite of the terrible trag- after the workers were struck. edy, the school will go one,” spectacular,” Brun said. “It’s traffic infractions. Authorities said she was driving the truck A state trooper spotted the Magazine salesman Bates said. a tremendous statement from pickup westbound on U.S. 56 The alumni association paid the bottom of the hill and such that fled officers from Douglas County and into Osage County. about 25 minutes later and tried for the costs to have the tree an excellent memorial to the arrested in Oregon Sabrina Morgan was held for to stop it, but the driver fled, moved to the alumni arbore- SEATTLE A magazine sales- Virginia Tech fallen.” investigation of felony aiding a Wempe said. — man accused of attacking a woman felon. Troopers and Osage County in Seattle has been arrested in Osage County Jail officials sheriff’s deputies used stop sticks – spiked devices that puncture a Gresham, Oregon. said Ramona Morgan is the The Northwest Fugitive vehicle’s tires – to stop the truck mother of Sabrina Morgan. Apprehension Task Force says police Ramona Morgan was being held about 15 minutes later, and the arrested 25-year-old Antonio M. on $2 million bond, and Sabrina two women were taken into Smokes on Tuesday at a motel as he Morgan on $1 million bond, jail custody. was preparing to leave in a van. He’s jailed for extradition to Seattle. Court papers say he was identi- fied through a phone number he gave to the victim Aug. 29 when he first contacted her at an apartment. Court documents say she purchased two subscriptions and the salesman returned two days later, saying he lost the paperwork and needed to fill out the order again. After she let him in, she was strangled until she lost consciousness. A cell phone and laptop computer were stolen. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WEEKEND, SEPTEMBER 13-16, 2007 | www.dailyevergreen.com/mix

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The casino-themed event will feature free 2 SHOUT-OUT the “Best of Pullman” ballots that have Bryan Hall Theatre. food and a live performance by Seattle flamenco and salsa been appearing in recent issues of The Daily Evergreen. We thank you for your band Children of the Revolution. patriotic enthusiasm. The Student Entertainment Board presents an Open Mic But, we want more of you to tell us night at 6 p.m. at Northside Cafe. what you like doing around our dear town. SATURDAY I mean, if you don’t like the results in our Bluegrass artist Adam Hill will perform at 8 p.m. at The SEB is hosting free screenings of “300” at 6 p.m. and “Best of Pullman” issue printing Oct. 18, Zoe Coffeehouse and Deli, 1960 NE Terre View Drive. 9 p.m. in the Todd Auditorium. Lynsi Burton it’s pretty much your fault for not voting. It’s easy. Ballots can be found at the The WSU football team takes on the University of Idaho Terrell Library entry and the Owen Science Library and FRiDAY at 7 p.m. at Martin Stadium. returned to the circulation desks. And keep looking in The The Moscow Food Co-op will host a reception of artist Daily Evergreen for attached ballots that you can fill out and Morgan Gardner, a Moscow photographer, from 5:30 to Seattle band Everyday Jones will perform at 8 p.m. at WEEKEND, XSEPTEMBER 13-16, 2007 WEEKEND, drop off in Murrow East 122. 7 p.m. in the co-op’s deli gallery. The show will run through Zoe Coffeehouse and Deli. The opening act is Ian Skavdahl. So break the “apathetic college kid” stereotype and vote. Oct. 10. You have until Sept. 28 to do so. Oh, and just a reminder: this is the “Best of Pullman.” The first concert of the WSU School of Music Faculty Artist SUNDAY There’s only one specific category in which “WinCo,” “Taco Series presents Julie Anne Wieck, a soprano. The perfor- The SEB is hosting free screenings of “300” at 4 p.m. and Bell” and “that liquor store in Moscow” actually count. mance is entitled “An Evening of American Art Song” and will 7 p.m. in the Todd Auditorium. SHOW YOUR LOVE begin at 8 p.m. in Bryan Hall Theatre. ■ WHAT: “Best of Pullman” students’ choice survey Eric Jessup will be performing from 8 to 10 p.m. at Cafe WEDNESDAY Moro, located at 100 A East Main Street. ■ Local artists Cody Beebe and Ty Paxton will perform WHEN: Through Sept. 28 at 10 p.m. at The Coug. (21+) ■ WHERE: Terrell Library, Owen Science Library The SEB is hosting free screenings of “300” at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the Todd Auditorium. Is your event not listed? Send time, date, and The Daily Evergreen place and cost info to [email protected]. ■ WHY: It’s the socially conscious thing to do Ether Hour is performing at 8 p.m. at Bucer’s Listings are a free, based on space availability. Overheard in Pullman... higher education briefs martini glasses, beer steins, shot glance at the lady sitting next to you Despite the raging popularity of this feature, conversation Speakeasies emerge glasses and blenders on the Internet. because the 100th anniversary for around Pullman has not gotten any classier. We hope you’re It cost him about $500 to fully stock the term “brassiere” is upon us. at U. of Maryland the bar. The term “brassiere” comes from satisfied. Once word got around, Mangle the French word for “upper arm” COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Instead, and was coined by Vogue in 1907. Several campus entrepreneurs at the said he was seeing 10 to 20 people “You’re still sleeping? I’m already on my second beer!” migrating in and out of his room on Before Vogue created the word they University of Maryland at College were known by another French — Sleeping is for squares. Park have set up bars in their dorms, any given weekend night. More about the fun than the term, “soutien-gorge,” which literally making any hour happy hour. means “throat support” or “breast For sophomore mechanical engi- profit, Mangle’s prices were reason- “Yeah, that’s the sort of thing you’d read while taking able. He charged 50 cents for a support.” In the 1930s “brassiere” neering major James Mangle, the shortened to “bra.” acid.” idea came last year when a friend Natural Light, $2 for a martini, and $3 for a blended beverage. His Kate Hickey, 20, a University — Wouldn’t the words, like, jump off the page and turn into spi- asked Mangle to buy liquor for him, of Colorado junior classics major, ders? hoping the towering 19-year-old menu included apple martinis, cos- mopolitans, Tom Collins’ and Fuzzy described a funny experience with a had a better chance of not getting guy trying to unhook her bra. carded. Navels, a drink made from peach “You should come over. ... Wait, no, the cops are outside.” schnapps and orange juice (vodka is “The hook was in the front and I — A voicemail left by a mysteriously guilty party. Mangle agreed and charged didn’t tell him for like five minutes,” his friend $15 for alcohol and labor. optional). she said. The profits were enticing, and soon After joining a fraternity, Mangle “Yeah, (guys) just don’t get it,” said “Dude. I put the Vader mask on. It was awesome.” Mangle had a stockpile of liquor moved into a fraternity house his Larissa Rhodes, 19, a sophomore. — The Darth Vader super fan donning his costume before the in his room ready for sale. Finally, second semester and continues to Vogue coined the term a hun- start of football season. he turned his dresser around and tend bar on an even larger scale. dred years ago but the history of the replaced his piles of shirts and shorts Now Mangle is equipped with bra dates back to 2000 B.C. three refrigerators and a real bar “So did you get lucky last night?” with juice mixers and alcohol. In the 13th century, the goal “It started out just because it instead of a turned-around dresser. of women’s undergarments was “Well, she didn’t feel like– she was ti– we weren’t gonna was fun and I met a lot of people,” He serves up drinks to his fraternity to draw the focus away from the ... we just kissed.” Mangle said. “In the end, it turned brothers and entertains at parties. breasts. In a corsetry shop window, THE (UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND) DIAMONDBACK/ one could read about products that — D’awww. into a crusade as ResLife cracks down more and more on the dorms.” U-WIRE “contain the larger one, supports the After converting his dresser, weak and gathers the floppy.” “Stop spinning, Sean, I can hear you spinning.” Mangle started spending his class “I can’t not wear a bra,” Hickey — Denny’s debauchery. time reading a bartender’s guide- Colorado students reflect said “I own like three. I just rotate book and his room was transformed on bra’s first century them.” “I just lost 8 inches of colon. I’m now less of an asshole from a sleeping and studying space “I’m one of those girls that owns into a Thursday through Saturday BOULDER, Colo. — Ladies take a like 30 bras. They have to match,” than I used to be.” night hotspot, complete with black- look down at your chest and notice Rhodes said. — Professor telling his class about his colon operation. light, boombox and neon duct tape. the contraption holding those T HE (UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO) CAMPUS Mangle even purchased real breasts up. Gentlemen, borrow a PRESS/U-WIRE

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Palms Hotel and Casino on Sunday in Las Vegas. in Las on Sunday Casino and Hotel Palms Britney Spears performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at the at Music Awards Video Britney Spears performs the MTV at MiX serves up a sampler platter of deliciously local music 5 4 Melted faces and tears spice up the sounds of Chariot on Fire WEEKEND, SEPTEMBER 13-16, 2007 By Geoff Ringwald cianship shines though every song. The Chariot on Fire’s two guitarists, started jam- musical MiX staff band’s MySpace page showcases four origi- ming together and playing in coffee shops and skill- Get connected nal songs in which the lead guitarist, Larson and have since added a drummer, Eric ful band For more on Chariot on Fire Chariot on Fire is the musical embodi- Haakenstand, demonstrates he can both Peterson, and a bassist, Jake Bopray. and they www.myspace.com/chariotonfire ment of Pullman. Most of the time they play move you to tears and melt your face off, As you listen to Chariot on Fire’s music, are a high-energy party music and are just out which may consequently move you to tears. you can feel a fun and personal mood about great addition to the Pullman music scene. to have a good time. Other times, it slows Also, the pounding riffs and the powerful it, and when you talk to the members it down and gets a little more serious and It should be exciting to see how this band vocals even drive this normally stagnant becomes easy to see where that comes grows and translates their talent into more WEEKEND, SEPTEMBER 13-16, 2007 WEEKEND, thoughtful. reporter to gyrate and wiggle his own hips. Chariot on Fire does it all. The band’s from. amazing music. The band came together a year and a “All of us really love to play music,” If you are interested in Chariot on Fire, repertoire ranges from funky soulful blues half ago and has since gone though many to acoustic rock, circa 1970. The styles of Haakenstand said. “And the whole band they perform at house parties and bars transitions. Todd Hager and Haakenstand, thing is a lot of fun.”Chariot on Fire is a COURTESY OF CHARIOT ON FIRE music may vary, but the talent and musi- throughout the Pullman area. WhiskeyTan hopes to sauté up a rock music scene for Wazzu Siegmund’s jazzy soul food comes with credentials By Cayla Lambier big-band performances. He is also known to have a By Jordan Hightower group of band members. “We pretty much just fell into place.” MiX staff jam session or two with other local blues and rock MiX staff “We pretty much just fell into place,” anoth- Mat King groups, such as Chariot On Fire. er guitarist and songwriter Mat King said. What do the words “sax” and “pianist” have in Siegmund hopes to build a career with his musi- Pullman may not have the greatest alterna- The band members are a variety of ages WhiskeyTan singer and guitarist common? tive rock music scene, but five local guys are cal talent, preferably one that involves teaching at and backgrounds. Along with Follman and Chris Siegmund. the university level. trying to change that. WhiskeyTan, a local band King, WhiskeyTan includes Alex Graham on This runner-up for the Music Teachers National “A career in music on the academic track would made up primarily of WSU students, are trying the drums, Travis Lopes on vocals and Liam including some from the Chili Peppers, the Association competition and recipient of the pres- not only be a stable job, but it would allow me to make the sound catch on the Palouse. Broughton on bass. band comes up with a lot of their music tigious Presser grant started out young, playing opportunities to express my music artistically,” “There just isn’t a rock music scene “I’m a junior at WSU,” King said. “Jack is a through their independently written songs. piano from age five and picking up the saxophone Siegmund said. in Pullman,” said Jake Follman, one of senior, Alex is taking some classes, Travis is a “We write individually and then we come at 12. After coming out of high school with three If you recognize the name, don’t be surprised. WhiskeyTan’s guitarists and songwriters. “You junior and Liam is working at the university.” gold medals for playing the saxophone at state Siegmund often plays gigs at venues around the together to work them out,” King said. competitions, Siegmund came to WSU to study have to look really hard. I thought that there The alternative rock band draws their inspi- WhiskeyTan is working to secure playing area, such as Rico’s. needed to be one.” ration from a variety of sounds, primarily the with the music professors who make up the music Siegmund’s next musical showcase is on cam- gigs at a variety of locations. program on campus. About a year ago, Follman, a senior, began Red Hot Chili Peppers. “We’re looking to play at the Moose Lodge pus, free and open to the public, at 8 p.m. Oct. 23 searching out people to join his new band. Siegmund is now a fifth-year saxophone per- in the Kimbrough Concert Hall. He will perform “Our sound comes from the mid-1990’s,” in Pullman,” Follman said. “And at a bar in formance major with a jazz emphasis and a trail of “I love music and playing the guitar,” he King said. “And a lot of it is based on the Red Harrison, Idaho, and maybe some places in three classical pieces and three jazz pieces, two of credentials behind him that could intimidate John which are self-composed. said. “I started a Facebook group and got some Hot Chili Peppers." western Washington.” Coltrane. people that way,” he said. Follman agreed. “There just aren’t too many venues in It has been said that jazz is by and for the heav- In his spare time, Siegmund composes music: ily cultured. If this is the case, then Siegmund is Follman also used local music stores to find “I’m obsessed with the Chili Peppers,” he Pullman,” he said. Anything from small-group piano pieces to band members. said. “I think about their guitar player [John For now, WhiskeyTan continues to practice truly a pearl among musicians. “I met a few guys at the guitar store, Atom Frusciante] and how he plays when I write twice a week at Broughton’s house and hopes Heart, downtown,” he said. lyrics.” to continue to build a rock music scene on the Follman’s efforts brought together a core Although they have a few cover songs, Palouse. Sprinkle on some Ether Get a side of the Cody Beebe happy blues style By Caitlin Scott MiX staff Four men with the same passion for music came By Paul Ankenman by playing a mix of original songs, as well as toward others. together to form the band Ether Hour about year and MiX staff a plethora of cover songs. “He is incredibly humble,” said Tasha a half ago. Since then, they have made two albums and Smith, a bartender at The Coug. People around Pullman can be seen “When I write, the blues come out,” gained a lot of respect from the local scene in Pullman. “We’re ready to do something big but we have to gain rocking out to Cody Beebe’s blues rock on Beebe said. “I consider my music to be more Beebe usually likes to play with other local credit first,” singer and guitarist Jeff Anderson said. Wednesday nights at The Coug. Drawing his of a blues sound that is really happy.” local artists such as Ty Paxton and Larson In efforts to create a larger music scene in Pullman, roots from bands like Sublime, John Mayer Not only is Cody known for his lively Haakenstad. Anderson said it’s hard to perform at out-of-town ven- and B.B. King, Beebe creates his own sound shows, but for his kindness and humility “Basically I am always looking for more shows and want to play with a bunch of ues because of the stigma attached to local bands. local musicians,” he said. “When the word ‘local’ is attached to a band, you can sometimes get discriminated against because you’re Beebe has local shows Oct. 4 on the Pullman area so students will come out to hear the Glenn Terrell Mall and Oct. 6 at One World seen as out-of-towners,” he said. COURTESY OF TY PAXTON Their sound compares to other bands like Dr. Dog music and not just come out for the party. Cafe in Moscow. He also plays at 10 p.m. and The Beatles and their music is classic rock as pop- “It’s not expected to find original music in a small every Wednesday night at The Coug. rock, Anderson said. town,” Anderson said. “I hope we can help break that Beebe has released one album, “Verbs.” “It’s not pop-rock in the sense of ‘pop music’ but it’s stereotype.” The bartender recommends: a double shot of Ty It can be found at Atom Heart Music in music that appeals to a lot of people because of how it’s Ether Hour does both electric and acoustic perfor- downtown Pullman and Bob’s Corner structured – it’s mid-tempo, chill rock music,” he said. mances, but tends to lean toward electric ones. Market in Adam’s Mall on College Hill. Some of their songs are a collaboration between all “With electric performances there are no restraints By Paul Ankenman In high school, Paxton played “He is a great musician and a four members of the group, but the majority of the songs and it’s a full energy performance,” Anderson said. “We MiX staff in a band called Pushing 7, and were written by vocalist Anderson or guitarist Javier often played at a club called The great customer.” NEXT PERFORMANCES really want to push the music scene issue. Students like It is hard to believe that Suarez. our kind of music – we just need to get them out to Zone in the Walla Walla area. Tasha Smith “My personal favorite is a song from our second someone who had influences These days, Paxton has moved ■ EVERY WEDNESDAY: shows.” Bartender, The Coug album, ‘Bill E. Goat,’ ” said Anderson. “It’s a fictitious such as Blink-182, Green Day away from the punk band and Ether Hour will and Thrice could play the har- The Coug 10 p.m. song about a love you can’t have.” perform at 8 p.m. NEXT PERFORMANCE into a folk blues artist. Anderson said the music inspired the lyrics of the monica like Ty Paxton can. Friday at Bucer’s Paxton has one album ■ OCT. 4: Terrell Mall Noon song. ■ FRIDAY: Bucer’s “He is a great musician and Coffeehouse Pub recorded and is in the process NEXT PERFORMANCE “It’s easier and more fun to jam on a guitar and let Coffeehouse Pub 8:30 p.m. a great customer,” said Tasha of recording his second album, ■ OCT. 6: One World Cafe in Moscow and ■ the music come to you before writing the lyrics,” he said. 201 S. Main St. Moscow Smith, a bartender at The Coug. “The Lyrics Book,” set for a win- WEDNESDAY: Terrell Mall “If I were a poet, I would do it the other way.” will be giving away Paxton has been playing the at noon Moscow 8:30 p.m. their first album for ter release. Paxton’s album can Anderson said he gets inspiration from certain harmonica for just more than free. The skeleton be found at Atom Heart Music. moments in life and other music. two years. for the third CD Paxton has an upcoming Get connected “You can be riding around in your car and a song will Get connected “I had been messing around Get connected is being planned, show at noon on Oct. 1 on the For more on Cody Beebe give you goose bumps and it gives you an idea,” he said. For more on Ether Hour with it for a while and then one For more on Ty Paxton which should be out Glenn Terrel Mall and plays at www.myspace.com/codybeebe As for the band’s future, Anderson said he hopes they www.myspace.com/etherhour day it just started to click,” he www.myspace.com/typaxton COURTESY OF CODY BEEBE can help generate more of a music scene in the Moscow/ early next year. 10 p.m. every Wednesday with said. Cody Beebe at The Coug. MiX serves up a sampler platter of deliciously local music 5 4 Melted faces and tears spice up the sounds of Chariot on Fire WEEKEND, SEPTEMBER 13-16, 2007 By Geoff Ringwald cianship shines though every song. The Chariot on Fire’s two guitarists, started jam- musical MiX staff band’s MySpace page showcases four origi- ming together and playing in coffee shops and skill- Get connected nal songs in which the lead guitarist, Larson and have since added a drummer, Eric ful band For more on Chariot on Fire Chariot on Fire is the musical embodi- Haakenstand, demonstrates he can both Peterson, and a bassist, Jake Bopray. and they www.myspace.com/chariotonfire ment of Pullman. Most of the time they play move you to tears and melt your face off, As you listen to Chariot on Fire’s music, are a high-energy party music and are just out which may consequently move you to tears. you can feel a fun and personal mood about great addition to the Pullman music scene. to have a good time. Other times, it slows Also, the pounding riffs and the powerful it, and when you talk to the members it down and gets a little more serious and It should be exciting to see how this band vocals even drive this normally stagnant becomes easy to see where that comes grows and translates their talent into more WEEKEND, SEPTEMBER 13-16, 2007 WEEKEND, thoughtful. reporter to gyrate and wiggle his own hips. Chariot on Fire does it all. The band’s from. amazing music. The band came together a year and a “All of us really love to play music,” If you are interested in Chariot on Fire, repertoire ranges from funky soulful blues half ago and has since gone though many to acoustic rock, circa 1970. The styles of Haakenstand said. “And the whole band they perform at house parties and bars transitions. Todd Hager and Haakenstand, thing is a lot of fun.”Chariot on Fire is a COURTESY OF CHARIOT ON FIRE music may vary, but the talent and musi- throughout the Pullman area. WhiskeyTan hopes to sauté up a rock music scene for Wazzu Siegmund’s jazzy soul food comes with credentials By Cayla Lambier big-band performances. He is also known to have a By Jordan Hightower group of band members. “We pretty much just fell into place.” MiX staff jam session or two with other local blues and rock MiX staff “We pretty much just fell into place,” anoth- Mat King groups, such as Chariot On Fire. er guitarist and songwriter Mat King said. What do the words “sax” and “pianist” have in Siegmund hopes to build a career with his musi- Pullman may not have the greatest alterna- The band members are a variety of ages WhiskeyTan singer and guitarist common? tive rock music scene, but five local guys are cal talent, preferably one that involves teaching at and backgrounds. Along with Follman and Chris Siegmund. the university level. trying to change that. WhiskeyTan, a local band King, WhiskeyTan includes Alex Graham on This runner-up for the Music Teachers National “A career in music on the academic track would made up primarily of WSU students, are trying the drums, Travis Lopes on vocals and Liam including some from the Chili Peppers, the Association competition and recipient of the pres- not only be a stable job, but it would allow me to make the sound catch on the Palouse. Broughton on bass. band comes up with a lot of their music tigious Presser grant started out young, playing opportunities to express my music artistically,” “There just isn’t a rock music scene “I’m a junior at WSU,” King said. “Jack is a through their independently written songs. piano from age five and picking up the saxophone Siegmund said. in Pullman,” said Jake Follman, one of senior, Alex is taking some classes, Travis is a “We write individually and then we come at 12. After coming out of high school with three If you recognize the name, don’t be surprised. WhiskeyTan’s guitarists and songwriters. “You junior and Liam is working at the university.” gold medals for playing the saxophone at state Siegmund often plays gigs at venues around the together to work them out,” King said. competitions, Siegmund came to WSU to study have to look really hard. I thought that there The alternative rock band draws their inspi- WhiskeyTan is working to secure playing area, such as Rico’s. needed to be one.” ration from a variety of sounds, primarily the with the music professors who make up the music Siegmund’s next musical showcase is on cam- gigs at a variety of locations. program on campus. About a year ago, Follman, a senior, began Red Hot Chili Peppers. “We’re looking to play at the Moose Lodge pus, free and open to the public, at 8 p.m. Oct. 23 searching out people to join his new band. Siegmund is now a fifth-year saxophone per- in the Kimbrough Concert Hall. He will perform “Our sound comes from the mid-1990’s,” in Pullman,” Follman said. “And at a bar in formance major with a jazz emphasis and a trail of “I love music and playing the guitar,” he King said. “And a lot of it is based on the Red Harrison, Idaho, and maybe some places in three classical pieces and three jazz pieces, two of credentials behind him that could intimidate John which are self-composed. said. “I started a Facebook group and got some Hot Chili Peppers." western Washington.” Coltrane. people that way,” he said. Follman agreed. “There just aren’t too many venues in It has been said that jazz is by and for the heav- In his spare time, Siegmund composes music: ily cultured. If this is the case, then Siegmund is Follman also used local music stores to find “I’m obsessed with the Chili Peppers,” he Pullman,” he said. Anything from small-group piano pieces to band members. said. “I think about their guitar player [John For now, WhiskeyTan continues to practice truly a pearl among musicians. “I met a few guys at the guitar store, Atom Frusciante] and how he plays when I write twice a week at Broughton’s house and hopes Heart, downtown,” he said. lyrics.” to continue to build a rock music scene on the Follman’s efforts brought together a core Although they have a few cover songs, Palouse. Sprinkle on some Ether Get a side of the Cody Beebe happy blues style By Caitlin Scott MiX staff Four men with the same passion for music came By Paul Ankenman by playing a mix of original songs, as well as toward others. together to form the band Ether Hour about year and MiX staff a plethora of cover songs. “He is incredibly humble,” said Tasha a half ago. Since then, they have made two albums and Smith, a bartender at The Coug. People around Pullman can be seen “When I write, the blues come out,” gained a lot of respect from the local scene in Pullman. “We’re ready to do something big but we have to gain rocking out to Cody Beebe’s blues rock on Beebe said. “I consider my music to be more Beebe usually likes to play with other local credit first,” singer and guitarist Jeff Anderson said. Wednesday nights at The Coug. Drawing his of a blues sound that is really happy.” local artists such as Ty Paxton and Larson In efforts to create a larger music scene in Pullman, roots from bands like Sublime, John Mayer Not only is Cody known for his lively Haakenstad. Anderson said it’s hard to perform at out-of-town ven- and B.B. King, Beebe creates his own sound shows, but for his kindness and humility “Basically I am always looking for more shows and want to play with a bunch of ues because of the stigma attached to local bands. local musicians,” he said. “When the word ‘local’ is attached to a band, you can sometimes get discriminated against because you’re Beebe has local shows Oct. 4 on the Pullman area so students will come out to hear the Glenn Terrell Mall and Oct. 6 at One World seen as out-of-towners,” he said. COURTESY OF TY PAXTON Their sound compares to other bands like Dr. Dog music and not just come out for the party. Cafe in Moscow. He also plays at 10 p.m. and The Beatles and their music is classic rock as pop- “It’s not expected to find original music in a small every Wednesday night at The Coug. rock, Anderson said. town,” Anderson said. “I hope we can help break that Beebe has released one album, “Verbs.” “It’s not pop-rock in the sense of ‘pop music’ but it’s stereotype.” The bartender recommends: a double shot of Ty It can be found at Atom Heart Music in music that appeals to a lot of people because of how it’s Ether Hour does both electric and acoustic perfor- downtown Pullman and Bob’s Corner structured – it’s mid-tempo, chill rock music,” he said. mances, but tends to lean toward electric ones. Market in Adam’s Mall on College Hill. Some of their songs are a collaboration between all “With electric performances there are no restraints By Paul Ankenman In high school, Paxton played “He is a great musician and a four members of the group, but the majority of the songs and it’s a full energy performance,” Anderson said. “We MiX staff in a band called Pushing 7, and were written by vocalist Anderson or guitarist Javier often played at a club called The great customer.” NEXT PERFORMANCES really want to push the music scene issue. Students like It is hard to believe that Suarez. our kind of music – we just need to get them out to Zone in the Walla Walla area. Tasha Smith “My personal favorite is a song from our second someone who had influences These days, Paxton has moved ■ EVERY WEDNESDAY: shows.” Bartender, The Coug album, ‘Bill E. Goat,’ ” said Anderson. “It’s a fictitious such as Blink-182, Green Day away from the punk band and Ether Hour will and Thrice could play the har- The Coug 10 p.m. song about a love you can’t have.” perform at 8 p.m. NEXT PERFORMANCE into a folk blues artist. Anderson said the music inspired the lyrics of the monica like Ty Paxton can. Friday at Bucer’s Paxton has one album ■ OCT. 4: Terrell Mall Noon song. ■ FRIDAY: Bucer’s “He is a great musician and Coffeehouse Pub recorded and is in the process NEXT PERFORMANCE “It’s easier and more fun to jam on a guitar and let Coffeehouse Pub 8:30 p.m. a great customer,” said Tasha of recording his second album, ■ OCT. 6: One World Cafe in Moscow and ■ the music come to you before writing the lyrics,” he said. 201 S. Main St. Moscow Smith, a bartender at The Coug. “The Lyrics Book,” set for a win- WEDNESDAY: Terrell Mall “If I were a poet, I would do it the other way.” will be giving away Paxton has been playing the at noon Moscow 8:30 p.m. their first album for ter release. Paxton’s album can Anderson said he gets inspiration from certain harmonica for just more than free. The skeleton be found at Atom Heart Music. moments in life and other music. two years. for the third CD Paxton has an upcoming Get connected “You can be riding around in your car and a song will Get connected “I had been messing around Get connected is being planned, show at noon on Oct. 1 on the For more on Cody Beebe give you goose bumps and it gives you an idea,” he said. For more on Ether Hour with it for a while and then one For more on Ty Paxton which should be out Glenn Terrel Mall and plays at www.myspace.com/codybeebe As for the band’s future, Anderson said he hopes they www.myspace.com/etherhour day it just started to click,” he www.myspace.com/typaxton COURTESY OF CODY BEEBE can help generate more of a music scene in the Moscow/ early next year. 10 p.m. every Wednesday with said. Cody Beebe at The Coug. WEEKEND, SEPTEMBER 13-16, 2007 6 l Leonidas and his Spartan Leonidas andhisSpartan characters tobattleKing jas, giantsandeccentric soldiers compriseingnin- more thana100,000 elry thanLiberace,brings Xerxes, wearingmorejew- ning film,thePersianKing Wars in479B.C. to endtheGreco-Persian and inspiredtheHellenes the moraleofPersians Greece. 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If you edge-of- there, it can be overwhelming chose to get an iced espresso, latte and you have yourself a guessing). to step away from the ordinary mocha. Order a latte and have your-seat Kevin Frees If you’re expecting this you’re going to be limited in action and try something new. this area. However, both hot it flipped upside down and movie to be the next “Citizen Let’s start with the first basic you’re now drinking a mac- ride Kane,” you’re an idiot. It’s and cold espresso drinkers can (“Shoot ‘Em Up”). Seeing as step: Choose which cup you choose between fat free, regular chiato. (In a latte, the espresso a mindless shoot-‘em-up want. This easy step will allow shots are mixed into the milk; how I hate all things west- where every gun fight is (typically 1 percent or 2 percent ern, I saw “Shoot ‘Em Up” you to build the foundations of milk), soy milk or breve (half in a macchiato, the milk or ridiculous, every bad guy and I am so glad I did. that perfect cup of espresso and and half). foam is drizzled on top of the has horrible aim, and every only requires that you ask your- espresso to give it layered look) Wasting no time with bullet the good guy fires self two questions: Do you want Or, you can even leave the milk trivial things like “plot” and always hits its target. It’s a it hot or cold? And, how thirsty “It’s time to take the plunge out if you prefer. A drink with “character development,” white knuckle thrill ride with are you? into a different kind of espresso. espresso and hot water is called “Shoot ‘Em Up” starts off red blood splattering every- When it comes to answer- Let’s face it – it’s time to spice an Americano. with Clive Owen being a where that will make you ing the question of how thirsty Now you only have to choose badass and doesn’t stop for laugh until you’re blue in the you are, you usually have up your life.” a flavor (or two) and whether anything. Every scene is as face. If you don’t like it, you three choices: 12, 16 or 20 oz. you want whipped cream. At intense as it is over-the-top, can GEEET OUT! Many coffee companies vary If you ordered a cold drink, this point, you’ve finished with gunfights everywhere The biggest thing to in what sizes they carry and you’re done for now – just sit building your espresso. 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Changes, it would seem, come to have their voices heard by those in An essential component of leadership in waves at WSU. Continuing with power without some sort of mouthpiece in democracy is that the leaders serve the expediency trend established by (the aforementioned student leaders) or their constituents. If the leaders of WSU ASWSU’s goal-setting, WSU President filter. The SAB should give all students truly want to get to know those they are Elson S. Floyd met with the Student a chance to take a deep breath and supposed to serve, logistics shouldn’t Advisory Board for the first time last explain everything in their own words. week. It’s a welcome change to see lead- Residence halls have almost no voice Sound off ers (both student and administrative) in the SAB, which is odd considering Should all students have their say? taking the initiative to not only accom- the number of students who reside in Write a Letter to the Editor to plish tasks they set out for themselves, them. It’s difficult to imagine a sce- [email protected]. but to finish them so quickly. The meet- nario where all students’ voices are ing was a chance for leaders of several heard when some of the major student be an issue. Open forums can be held student groups to meet with Floyd to perspectives have no representation on the Glenn Terrell Mall, and there’s discuss issues that they felt needed to whatsoever. a perfectly good coliseum that seats be addressed. Why is everyone always afraid of get- 18,000 that would be perfect for a town Unfortunately, there is a hitch in this ting the input of the average student? hall-style meeting. President Floyd particular giddyup. The SAB is com- From the presidential search last year could even revive the practice of greet- posed primarily of those who already to police chief search this summer, ing students on the mall as they walk to have access to the president or other students have either only served in an and from class. people in positions of power. advisory role (no vote) or been shut A university is composed of adminis- We’re not knocking the democratic out of the process entirely. Many rea- tration, staff, faculty and students. All of system. Student leaders are elected/ sons are given for this, from logistics them should work together to create the selected (hopefully) for their abilities to student apathy. While both are valid best possible atmosphere. However, this and willingness to take responsibility reasons, they are also reasons that can is only possible if all of them can make for various levels of governance. But the be overcome. Apathy exists among their voices heard, not just those who Student Advisory Board was conceived students in large part because their par- already have the microphone. and named with the idea of the students ticipation isn’t encouraged and in many Editorial board member Lisa in mind. The students of WSU (not the cases gets lost among the cacophony of Waananen recused herself due to her leaders) receive very few opportunities other voices that have no actual weight. involvement with SAB.

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making the total cost of car- DEATH PENALTY | ing for all those life sentence inmates $8,809,713,000 per Gregoire finally releases records year. That’s almost nine billion No mercy for dollars a year just for the life Appoints committee to re-examine Public Records Act exemptions sentence inmates, I didn’t even The Olympian and e-mail exchanges detailing agreed to turn over the records murderers mention the fact that there are unsuccessful applicants to the from their offices dealing with more than 2 million Americans The irony was inescapable: committee. She said an exemp- their appointments to the Continued from Page 5 in prison overall that we have Gov. Chris Gregoire refusing to tion to the law allows her to Sunshine Committee. to pay for. That nine billion turn over records associated with withhold records associated with What added to the irony was book, especially because dollars I mentioned doesn’t a committee studying access to applications for public employ- the fact that as Attorney General, the definition of the first just appear either, that money public records. ment. Gregoire at least appeared to be degree makes the murder comes from American citizens Under a new law, Gregoire Open government experts far more supportive of open gov- “pre-determined” or simply in the form of taxes. I’m not got to appoint six of the 13 scoffed at Gregoire’s reasoning, ernment. put “planned.” If this were the exactly excited about paying members of a new “Sunshine noting that compensation for Back in 2001, during a norm in more states than say, that much money just to take Committee.” The job of the com- Sunshine Committee service statewide audit of responses Texas, there would be far less care of society’s non-law abid- mittee members is to scrub state is limited to travel reimburse- to requests for records, then- controversy over who has to die ing citizens. So let’s cut it down, laws and Open Public Records ments that several members Attorney General Gregoire said, and who has to live. I’m going let’s start killing the murder- Act to determine why 10 exemp- don’t actually qualify for. “That “The bottom line is that people to avoid delving into the world ers in this country and maybe tions to the open public records doesn’t make them employees of are entitled to pretty much any of second-degree murder and it will send a clearer message act has grown to more than 300 the state,” said Toby Nixon, act- document that comes to my murder by torture as that only to those psychos who want to today. ing president of the Washington mind.” Withholding documents complicates the argument. The expectation is the Coalition for Open Government builds skepticism, Gregoire said kill their families. Otherwise, Sunshine Committee will get rid Another major point against we’ll slowly be paying more and and a former state legislator. “I at the time, and makes people life sentences is how ridiculous- of unnecessary exemptions and don’t think what the governor believe government is “hiding more money every year just to return the law to what the citi- ly expensive they are. According keep our nation’s worst crimi- is doing in terms of withholding something.” “When (citizens) to the last statistic I could find zens intended when they passed nals alive. these documents, claiming they are denied unjustly, they feel in 2004, 127,677 inmates in this it by initiative in 1972. The are applications for employment, completely disenfranchised from country are serving life sentenc- PAUL DEC IS A SOPHOMORE POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR FROM BELLEVUE, WASH. HE CAN Sunshine Committee is all about BE CONTACTED AT 335-2290 OR AT [email protected]. THE OPINIONS is right at all.” government. They lose trust.” es. The cost per inmate across EXPRESSED IN THIS COLUMN ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE STAFF OF THE DAILY opening up government and Neither do we but Melynda Apparently Gregoire was the board is about $69,000, EVERGREEN OR THOSE OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. letting the sun shine in – giving Campbell, a Gregoire legal assis- reminded of that fact because members of the public access to tant, said the administration she did an about face and the records of their governing considers every person appoint- agreed to release the Sunshine Everyone wants to see their name in lights. officials. ed to a board or commission by Committee records sought by And how did Gov. Gregoire the governor a public employee the AP. It was definitely the right But newsprint is the next best thing, right? respond to an Associated Press under the Public Records Act decision because by withholding request for public records asso- exemption. Sunshine Committee records, Send your letters to opinion@ dailyevergreen.com or drop ciated with her six committee Gregoire looked especially Gregoire only added to the pub- them off in Murrow East 122. appointees? She turned over tainted on this issue because lic’s skepticism and lack of trust. some documents but has kept State Auditor Brian Sonntag and THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COLUMN ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE STAFF OF THE Your mom would be so proud. secret several resumes, letters Attorney General Rob McKenna DAILY EVERGREEN OR THOSE OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. Westboro Baptist Church won’t let up, even on 9/11 Churck Armstrong “so-called terrorists.” Phelps soldiers who gave their lives so God of Peace is full of hatred. It are brainwashed from their first Kansas State Collegian said, “9/11 was the beginning of Phelps can do and say what she is a sin to pray for America, yet breath. sorrows for this nation. It’s too does freely. it is acceptable to preach God Sept. 11 always will be a day “Thank God for 9/11. Thank late for this nation. God is your Love. Peace. Hate. These are hates America. It is mind-numb- of solemnity, reverence and God for (Improvised Explosive terrorist.” all synonymous with the word ing. peaceful reflection. What the Devices). God hates Fags.” The anger that poured out Phelpses do is sickening and an These words came from the of God that Phelps’ father, Fred, This kind of thinking is ter- unbelievable disrespect to this mouth of one of the most evil of this woman’s mouth was preaches from. In one of his rifying, to say the least. For indi- nation. and vile women in today’s world. absolutely incredible. What hap- notorious sermons, he preached, viduals to actually embrace this Their actions are comparable They came just one day before pened to the love Jesus Christ “It’s too late to pray for America. sort of doctrine is, for a lack of a the sixth anniversary of the Sept. taught on the Sermon on the It’s a sin to pray for America.” better term, insane. to radical Islamists who wage 11 attacks when I talked with Mount? What happened to the Then why, Ms. Phelps, do The only hope U.S. citizens war on this country and its Shirley Phelps on my weekly talk God of Peace so many individu- you protest on Sept. 11? After have for the end of this psychotic allies; after all, she prays God show. als have come to embrace and a few seconds of dead air, she church is if the Phelpses stop will continue sending soldiers I asked Phelps how she accept into their lives? answered, “You have a duty to having children. Shirley Phelps back home in body bags. planned to commemorate the According to Phelps, the the Lord your God.” This must is the third of eight daughters. When confronted with the anniversary of the worst terrorist Christ who gave the Sermon on be the same duty that entails She is the mother of 11 children. idea she is no better than a attack on U.S. soil. She said she the Mount is the same Christ individuals holding signs with The only way this church of radical Islamist, I could feel the planned to stand on the streets who hates the United States. hate speech, but excludes pray- 72 souls continues to thrive is love of Christ through the tele- waving the notorious signs of the The God of Peace is the same ing for the United States. because of the sick reproduc- phone. Her response was simply, Westboro Baptist Church. one who is pleased when Phelps Contradiction riddles the tion taking place. It is easy to “You’re a smarmy little weasel.” She corrected me and called and her cronies picket funerals beliefs of Phelps and the invite individuals into a system THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COLUMN ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE STAFF OF THE DAILY EVERGREEN OR THOSE OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. those who attacked our country of fallen soldiers. Those same Westboro Baptist Church. The of beliefs when those individuals

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region brief JOHNSON | Stressed importance of hard work “To be honest with you, I Continued from Page 1 Ambulance company found out after we’d actually hired him that he was the mayor’s to say, “And that’s another – hires mayor’s son son,“ the AMR executive said. Cougar first down!” at football SPOKANE, Wash. — Mayor “He’s not in a management games. He was told it was Dennis Hession’s son has been position,“ McKiernan said. “He’s in “cheerleading.” He said he found hired by American Medical the field, working as a paramedic, a way around it by saying things Response, the ambulance com- you know, taking people to the like “and that’s another – reason pany that is a defendant in a hospital and taking care of the to drink Gatorade!” but by that pending class-action lawsuit for sick.“ time, the crowd would already allegedly overbilling more than Hession, appointed mayor be finishing the sentence. in 2005, faces re-election in 20,000 city residents in the past After preparing, you need November against Verner. She decade. to make sure you are able to Patrick Hession works as a was part of a City Council sub- committee that spent several execute, he said. Making sure paramedic in Spokane, where you carry out the job well comes AMR has an exclusive contract to months investigating claims that AMR had overbilled city residents from good planning. provide ambulance service within Johnson plans Pullman’s the city, AMR regional manager under its monopoly contract granted by the city. Fourth of July party every year Art McKiernan said Tuesday. and said it is an example of City Councilwoman Mary The inquiry ended when AMR officials admitted overbilling execution. Verner, challenging Hession “We call it the party for in November’s election, said city residents $320,689 between 10,000 people,” he said. “You try Tuesday the hiring should be January 2003 and March 2006. examined by the city’s Ethics As the city’s chief executive, and plan the logistics for some- Commission. Hession determined the fine AMR thing like that.” Hession’s campaign chairman, had to pay in that case. He could Once the job is done, evalua- Steve McNutt, said the mayor have fined AMR hundreds of tion comes into play. didn’t know about his son’s thousands of dollars, but Hession “Let’s say you flunked a test. new job until after he was hired settled on a fine of $80,172 in You go and evaluate what you by AMR. McNutt said Hession June 2006. did and see how to do it better didn’t want to answer questions A Superior Court lawsuit for next time,” he said. “One of because “it is a campaign issue, was filed and later certified as a the top five reasons for getting not a city administration issue.‚ class-action against AMR by city fired today is for having a nega- “I think this is a political low residents who allege they’d been tive attitude. A professional will blow,“ McNutt said. cheated. That case is scheduled to do anything they can to get a job Patrick Hession was hired “fair- go to trial Nov. 5. done. An amateur will use every ly recently,“ McKiernan said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS excuse.” He said sometimes students will say their adviser gave them bad advice and while that may be true, he will ask if they SHAWN POULOS/DAILY EVERGREEN checked their Degree Audit Glenn Johnson sits with Theta Xi member Rusty Pixton and shares themselves. He said students are his experiences as a WSU professor and the voice of the Cougars. in control. Excuses make you lose control. coming from him than it would freshmen was to enjoy the cam- “[Johnson] hit on a lot of coming from someone our age.” pus and get involved. He urged things that are really important,” In a reflection of his time students to get involved in extra- senior pharmacy major Dan at WSU, Johnson said he has curricular activities – not just Forsmann said. “A lot of people really enjoyed working with the the bar scene. emphasize working hard but it students, especially the camara- “By getting involved you get means more coming from some- derie and the energy that comes to know people,” he said. “And one in his generation where it with it. opposed to a commuter school, was respected. It means more His advice for incoming we’re all together.”

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