Three in a row for women’s basketball Attitude is everything Senior guard Katie Appleton led the Just like everything else in life, your outlook can tteam to two victories during the weekend. make or break your love life. sports Page 9 life Page 3 5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&DZǠǭǢǭǠǠǩ5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&DZǠǭǢǭǠǠǩ MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008 The student voice of Washington State University since 1895 Vol 115 No. 70 Community given a glimpse of Mexican culture CUB will close in the early morning next semester Employees had difficulty working the late shift, which is required twice a month. From staff reports The CUB will no longer be open 24 hours a day. The CUB Advisory Board decided to close the CUB from 2 to 6 a.m., with exceptions for dead and finals week, at its meet- ing Thursday. ASWSU President Brandon Scheller, who sits on the board, said on an average night, only one to five students are in the CUB during this time period. I’VE BEEN APPROACHED BY ALMOST EVERY STUDENT EMPLOYEE OF THE CUB THAT THESE SHIFTS ARE KILLING THEM. Brandon Scheller ASWSU president DANIEL MITCHELL/DAILY EVERGREEN Patricia Celaya, a first year counseling psychology graduate student, talks to students and faculty Friday at the Casa Latina. On one-third of the nights this semester, the CUB had either zero The history of Mexico was a major topic of discussion at Latino Culture Night or one person in it for the four- hour interval. By Eric Fina CAMARADAS. IT WAS WONDERFUL. I Mexican history. Scheller said student employ- Evergreen staff International business major “The fact about how Juarez ees have continually complained Maggie Esquivel attended the LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT didn’t learn Spanish until he about working the overnight shift, More than 70 people packed event to learn about the colorful THE CULTURE. was 12 was interesting,” Blanco which is required twice a month. into the Casa Latina culture history, art and historical fig- said. “I’ve been approached by house Friday night for a glimpse Maggie Esquivel almost every student employee of into the history and traditions of ures Mexico has to offer. International business major A table full of Mexican can- “It was wonderful. I learned dies with signs describing their the CUB that these shifts are kill- Mexican culture. ing them,” he said. Latino Culture Night, hosted so much about the culture,” she of theater and art Mexico has historical significance was also At the start of the year, the by the Chicana/o Latina/o said. “The range and number of to offer,” said Karla Blanco, a part of the night of festivities. CUB had 38 student employees. Graduate/Professional Student people there just showed how graduate student in counseling “It was amazing how much Scheller said 15 student employ- Association, featured free well-planned the night was.” psychology. of a hit the candy was as we ees have quit this semester, with Mexican food and and other Patricia Celaya and Jennifer Ceyala and Ambriz present- had food for 60 prepared, and complaints about the overnight festivities. Ambriz, both of whom are doc- ed “The Golden Age of Mexico it was all gone by the end of the shift being the most prevalent “The setting of the house was toral students in counseling psy- Cinema,” which focused on the night,” she said. reason. perfect, as the different pictures chology, gave brief presentations country’s film industry in the Martinez and Rodrigo Scheller said it costs the on the wall gave people a good on historical figures in Mexican beginning of the 20th century. Gonzalez-Abraham, a doctoral university an extra $30,000 to idea of Mexican culture,” said history and on the arts. They also did a presenta- student in counseling psychol- keep the CUB open. However, Vanessa Martinez, a doctoral “They gave us a great idea tion regarding the life of ogy, presented a slideshow of complaints from CUB employees student in counseling psychol- on the type of history Mexico Benito Juarez, considered had a larger effect on the decision ogy and co-chairwoman of has experienced and what type the most beloved president in than the costs, he said. See CULTURE Page 6 “The $30,000 is not what gets me, it’s the students who have to work the night shift,” he said. “That’s sort of a liability, it’s sort Business center welcomes new director of irresponsible or maybe a little The former associate professor ship position. He is hungry for students to take note of this will be a hallmark facility with unnecessary to make our student was chosen due to his strong knowledge. He embodies the program because it is a great world-class equipment and workers go through the tough adjectives of hungry, humble opportunity.” research capabilities. shifts.” background in research. and smart. It was a great fit for Ryan said because the center “John has been instrumen- Prior to the meeting, Scheller the College of Business.” will work heavily with its spon- tal in shaping the layout of the presented the idea to the ASWSU By Dan Warn Senate on Wednesday. Evergreen contributor Wells came to WSU in 2000 sors and business partners, the program,” he said. “We went as an associate professor in the available research projects are on a tour to the world’s great- ASWSU District 1 Sen. Greg College of Business. During his “as wide as the imagination.” est research facilities. John was Pender said it is essential for The College of Business WSU to provide a place for stu- appointed John Wells as professional career, his research Wells said the center’s initial part of that team. He has an dents to go 24 hours a day. director of the new Center for has focused on information sys- projects will benefit the univer- excellent vision for the program “$30,000 is a lot, but I think Behavioral Business Research. tems. He said his background sity if a high-quality standard and has a great attitude.” we might be losing a lot by closing The center will provide studying the different compo- is set. He said if the center is On the tour, Marquart said (the CUB),” he said. students with opportunities nents of business gives him the valuable enough to its spon- he and Wells looked at the types ASWSU District 2 Sen. Lauren to work with faculty members skills to best use his environ- sors, they might be willing to of technology, data-gathering Edholm said keeping the CUB and leaders in the business ment as director. provide the center with research techniques and operations of open during hours when nobody industry to solve problems Frances Ryan, public rela- stipends, which would attract other research facilities. is there is a waste of energy, and facing today’s organizations, tions and communication scholarships. “I would like the center to incompatible with the university’s College of Business Dean Eric coordinator for the College of Spangenberg said the lab be a research incubator where mission to become more Spangenberg said. The center’s Business, said Wells was a good initially received money from complex business problems sustainable. lab will be ready for use next pick because of his research the president of Toyota three are understood, analyzed and Scheller said keeping the CUB fall, though some of the projects background. or four years ago, and his cor- solved,” Wells said. “In this open is also a safety issue. have begun. “There is an educational poration matched his personal center, we will take emerging Since the start of the semester, Spangenberg said he trusts component for the students,” donation. Boeing, along with business problems and address one to two student employees Wells as director of the center. he said. “By working side by other donors, also has provided them with state-of-the-art solu- have been required for the over- “In this environment, I do side with faculty to solve prob- enough money to finance the tions. My ultimate goal is for night shift. Scheller said multiple not think I could have found a lems in the industry, they will lab. the center to provide value to homeless people have stayed better person for the job,” he become more competitive in Justin Marquart, director of the industry, academic scholar- inside the facility during these hours. said. “This is the perfect time this ever-changing environ- development for the College of ship to the faculty and learning in his life to assume a leader- ment and economy. I encourage Business, said the center’s lab experience to the students.” See CUB Page 6 INSIDE: WEATHER: PAGE 2 || POLICE LOG: PAGE 2 || CLASSIFIED: PAGE 14 || CROSSWORD: PAGE 16 || SUDOKU: PAGE 16 ALSO THE PALOUSE LOOKS INTO WIND POWER FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY: PAGE 6 2 THE DAILY EVERGREEN PAGE TWO MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008 Community Calendar 5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&DZǠǭǢǭǠǠǩ Police Log P.O.Box 642510, Monday in CUB L37. 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