Ideas

Charles Dick - Student in Lousianna during Hurricane Katrina
Alexandra Meola - Student forced to drop out due to the economy
Casey Gent - Aspiring Brewmaster

Katrina Aftermath

Two American flags and five stranded residents of Louisiana begged for help on top of a dirty building after the wake of Hurricane Katrina. “Help!” The roof read. “The Water is Rising Pleas.” With only a few blankets and a single cushion, the five people, now homeless, hoped for help as they looked longingly to the sky.

International rescue teams came to the aid of Chalmette residents in a heroic effort to help out a bordering nation. Attempts to save an elderly woman came from a rescue team out of Vancouver, Canada. The team traveled to Louisiana to help. Three men fought crowds and carried an elderly woman from her evacuated home to a medical tent. With several family members at her side, the woman died minutes later.

In a long trek away from the wreckage, a young woman sat with her head in her palms for a moment of rest. She wore slip on shoes, denim shorts and a tank top and sat on a curb along Interstate 10. The once congested interstate was free of traffic, and the sky was a foggy grey. Kimi Seymour, 27, now had only the contents of a stolen shopping cart to her name.

Edit yo' Peers Part 2

1. On Oct. 28, 2008, Weller said he took an unofficial vote. At the time, 8 of 15 were for the U-District.
2. Mayor Glenn Johnson informed the City Council that the ASWSU senate passed the vote on the U-District unanimously.
3. Pete Dickinson, Pullman planning director, explained the College Hill Tomorrow program, which involves refining a study from 2007 that could improve College Hill conditions.
4. “It’s time to realize that they need unification, and it’s going to start with them having different attitudes.”
5. The debate, which took place at Kappa Alpha Theta sorority Tuesday evening gave audience members the first chance to learn about some of the primary issues in this year’s campaign.
6. Sen. Jessica Hart, spoke up and presented ASWSU's unanimous support of the updated U-District proposal.
7. The Washington Department of Ecology determined that Pullman’s stormwater is polluting the streams that run through town.
8. In February 2007, Pullman came under the Permit.
9. All tickets agreed safety on campus needs to improve.
10. The U-District will be beneficial to the city and the community (according to..).
11. ASWSU members met with Pullman City Council last Wednesday to discuss WSU President Elson S. Floyd’s revision to the University District proposal.
12. Safety seemed to be the only issue consistently addressed by candidates, said current ASWSU Vice President Adam Fry-Pierce.
13. Out of the 15-member student senate, many spoke up to support the change in opinion.
14. The ordinance passed 4-3.
15. There was a lack of discussion about issues within ASWSU.
16. The final vote by City Council will take place Feb. 24, 2009.
17. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, eight students started their campaign for a presidential and vice president spot on the Associated Students of Washington State University (ASWSU).
18. On Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, WSU’s newspaper, “The Daily Evergreen,” published an article discussing the first debate.
19. “Houses on College Hill are not safe or healthy,” Sen. Jessica Hart said. "They’re dangerous places to live."
20. “It's time for us to step up and do what we need to do in order to see these changes.” (said..?)

Meeting Story

Greek presidents denied the university administration’s final push for support at a meeting Wednesday.
In efforts to persuade the Pullman City Council vote for the University District, university administrators gained the support of student senators and registered student organizations last week. The Greek chapters remain the last major group in opposition to the proposal.
Dr. Milton Lang and Dr. Michael Tate, senior associate vice president and vice president of the Division of Student Affairs, Equity and Diversity met with Greek chapter presidents to encourage discussion and questions regarding the University District proposal. The University District would give the WSU administration a much stronger presence on College Hill.
“Pullman has big city problems with a small town budget,” Lang said. “If we don’t have that partnership, we can’t do anything.”
At the Pullman City Council meeting Jan. 20, 2009, WSU President Elson S. Floyd tore the original inter-local agreement to represent the revisions Floyd has made after many forums and discussions with the Pullman community. The inter-local agreement is now an “empty box” to be filled by an advisory committee in the next two years. The final vote by city council will take place February 24, 2009.
“A lot of trust has been lost between the university’s administration and the Greek chapter presidents because of the original University District and inter-local agreement proposed by Floyd,” said Panhellenic President Alison Scott. The proposal went to city council early last fall.
Scott said this meeting was a great opportunity to allow chapter presidents to ask questions and get answers straight from the administration.
Paul Dec asked how the administration will attempt to regain trust after their “sneaky” actions.
Tate said in response, “we goofed.” According to Tate, the administration did not anticipate the strong student opposition to the proposed University District and inter-local agreement.
ASWSU President Brandon Scheller said the University District topic had been a “long headache for everyone,” and attempted to persuade the voting chapter presidents. He said there is “no hidden agenda, no power struggle.”
In an interview Nicole Claudon, president of Alpha Omicron Pi, said she thinks “it is ridiculous how scared people are to trust President Floyd.”
The majority of the chapter presidents said they were worried the proposed committee would not be a fair representation of Greek students, and that the “empty box” idea is too vague.
“Because of the forums, talks, we have emptied it,” Tate said.
Lang said the University District would benefit the Greek community. It would “significantly impact the community from a positive perspective,” and if he were a chapter president he would “definitely” vote for it, he said. “It would provide me with an experience that is better,” which is what he said the U-District is all about.
The Resolution in Support of the University District Proposal, presented by the ASWSU Senate reads that they “fully support” the proposal to create a Board of Advisors who will oversee the creation of the University District on College Hill.
The presidents spent nearly an hour discussing their support after the senators and administration left. The final president’s vote was against the district as proposed. The presidents concluded that if the committee was guaranteed a majority of people with Greek affiliation, they would support the proposed U-District.

Executive Order

About 500 concerned citizens of Pulltown met Tuesday at the city council meeting after the mayor’s statement prohibiting the possession of firearms in public places.
Mayor Gregory J. Heep issued a press release yesterday concerning his executive order to ban firearms in public places like parks, libraries and city centers. The order does not need the approval of the council to go into effect.
Keri Calender, a west Pullman resident and single mother disagrees with the executive order. She held up a photo of her personal handgun at the meeting and said she has a right to protect herself, “whether it is at home or in public.” Calender purchased her gun after her home was burglarized in 2007.
“The city’s parks, community centers and events are safer without guns,” Heep said. “We can’t wait for another incident, another innocent victim.”
The controversial order is a result of a three person shooting at Pulltown Center’s Northwest Wheatberry festival last year by licensed gun owner Charles W. Fakename. Before the executive order, firearms were allowed in public arenas, so long as the gun owner had a license. Violators of the order will not be arrested but will be fined.
"We will mount a legal challenge,” Bertrand Birch, a north Pulltown gun shop owner said. “This ain’t Canada.”
“It’s madness to bring guns to public gathering places,” Carla Worthingham, mother of a drive-by shooting victim. “It only invites disaster.” Worthingham’s 10-year-old daughter was left blind after the drive-by shooting outside Pulltown City Library last June.
Legislative representatives asked Attorney General Rob McKenna for his informal legal opinion on the matter on whether state law preempts the executive order. Washington Supreme Court ruled cities could adopt gun regulation rules on city property in 2006.
Heep urged lawmakers in Olympia to ban assault weapons, according to a press released early yesterday. More information regarding the mayor’s views are available online.

Classmate Correction

1. “I think it is going to be pretty wild," Filzen said. "I’ve seen some Three 6 Mafia concerts on DVD, and they look pretty awesome.”
2. The material will be featured in a special showcase that will air as the final show.
3. The play will show February 4-7, 2009.
4. “There are still new things to say with art music, it’s hard to stop and listen, but when you do it can be an extremely pleasant surprise.”
5. Dennis Alexander, an adopted composer for the Pedagogy Piano Lab School, will be teaching.
6. recruit people who would best compliment and execute the intended vision.
7. For more information, contact Steven E. Williamson VIBES co-chair.
8. AIDS-related death
in-game promotions
9. “The women’s basketball game atmosphere and experience are a lot different than the men’s basketball games and hopefully that attracts more people to come out,” Athletics Promotions Intern Jen Morse said.
10. Argersinger brought FoCAM to life twenty years ago, hoping to call attention to contemporary art music and the people who create it.
11. The Interfraternity Council President Benjamin Wagner will attend. According to Wagner, “GLA is a beneficial experience for all who attend. It is time dedicated to fostering relationships between Greek chapters while identifying commonalities and determining a direction for our community.”
12. “We are dry for the three days and at night we danced and played games. It’s just fun to see everyone open minded and having a great time,” said Koehler.
13. Certainly at a career high point, the dedicated player tries not to put too much energy in, hoping the new fame will not distract her this season.
14. Director of the INN at WSU Claire E. Algeo said, “The INN campus ministry seeks to help students at WSU learn about Jesus and discover a Christian life.”
15. “Not only is it a life-changing experience to travel the world, but you also learn a lot by being able to observe others who are less fortunate than you are,” Johnson said. “You gain a new perspective on life.”
16. Because Dr. Catts was famous for his communication skills, the department feels that is a necessary attribute for the invited speaker.
17. He died from a heart attack in 1996.
18. Anita Cory, the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life director has lead the Greek Leadership Academy since she and a past Panhellenic president had the idea, with help from other volunteer coaches and the Greek Council.
19. Kollgaard said he knew it would be a high-selling concert.
20. "We hope that there will not be any problems and things go smoothly," Kollgaard said.
21. During the Three 6 Mafia concert, the audio-video staff will use a new LED light system.
22. The trama leads to homosexuality, psychosis, adultery, murder, prostitution and other factors stigmatized in our society.
23. Christie Stordeur, playing Bernadette, won the regional Irene Ryan acting competition last year.

Quotes Part 1 & 2

1. Janice said, “Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose.”
2. Condoleeza said she planned to attend the rally.
3. Jones said he will be there Wednesday.
4. “Are all your flights full?" he asked.
5. Jones said he made a “freshman mistake”: throwing the ball into a crowd of defenders.
6. Did Bennett say, “It will be a long season”?
7. Did Bennett say, “Will it be a long season?"
8. “Wulff's statement that he would 'beat the Huskies in Seattle' has outraged our fans,” Sarkisian said.
9. “We think it’s a great situation for our band,” Kurt said. “We’re ecstatic.
“Can you get us backstage passes?” Kurt asked Dave, who was standing next to him.
10. “I think it is a great idea,” Smith said.
Jones agreed.
"How can we not succeed?” he asked.

Part 2
Jonathan Fabulist
“Sure, I made up parts of my book. The truth should not stand in the way of a good story. In fact, the most accurate stories are fragments of a person’s imagination. Writers who place emphasis on the truth do so at the expense of great stories. My best stories are completely false.”
1. Rewrite the quotations as a partial quote.
"Sure, I made up parts of my book," Author Jonathan Fabulist said. "The most accurate stories are fragments of a person’s imagination.
"My best stories are completely false."

2. Rewrite it as an indirect or paraphrased quote.
The truth should never stand in the way of a good story, according to Jonathan Fabulist. Fabulist says writers who worry too much about the truth destroy their great stories. He went on to say that his best stories are "completely false."

Greek Leadership Academy - Preview

Last year, Greek Leadership Academy was an exceptional tool to enrich the skills of many leaders in the Greek community at Washington State University, and this year will be no different according to leaders from the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life.
For the last 11 years, the three most influential officers from each Greek chapter at WSU have reserved the last week in January for this educational retreat. Greek Leadership Academy, or GLA, is a unique opportunity for Greeks that takes student leaders away from Pullman to Camp N-Sid-Sen on Lake Coeur d’Alene to build relationships, develop teamwork and foster growth within their community and chapter.
Greek Leadership Academy focuses on giving “chapter leaders the resources they need to succeed in our unique Greek Community at WSU,” Interfraternity Council President Ben Wagner said. “Not only is the information important, but the relationships they will build during this weekend will allow a more collaborative environment when they return to WSU.”
Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life Director Anita Cory has lead the Greek Leadership Academy since she and a past Panhellenic president had the idea, with help from other volunteer coaches from campus and the Greek Council. Among this year’s coaches are Chris Wuthrich from Student Conduct and Connan Campbell from Student Involvement and Leadership Development. Beyond the information and guidance provided by the leaders and coaches of this retreat, there will be a keynote speaker from Fierce Conversations.
The retreat will speak to members in a large group setting, small groups and individuals. Large group settings allow faculty leaders and chapter members to bounce relevant ideas off one another, and “from the small group sessions, they should learn how to lead and motivate other members,” Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life Graduate Assistant Paul Mencke said.
Though many Greek presidents are familiar with one another, they still do not have the time or a platform to connect personally with each other while in Pullman. GLA is an opportunity to remove chapter leaders from their life in Pullman and learn from other men and women who hold similar positions and consequently face many of the same challenges.
Last year, GLA concentrated on how to build a community that works together to battle unsafe alcohol use and hazing. Primarily, the new member educator representatives continued their focus on a zero-tolerance hazing policy and the presidents and standards officers of each chapter directed their attention to safe policies concerning alcohol.
“When I attended GLA last year as a standards chair, it was a great place for me to develop as a leader and to understand specific dynamics that are unique to our Greek Community here at WSU,” now Panhellenic Vice President of Policy and Procedure Sarah Goehri said. This year, Goehri will be leading the standards officers from the National Panhellenic Council sororities this year at GLA.
After GLA every year, the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life (CFSL) reviews the curriculum in order to maintain relevance for the following year. This year will have the same format as last year, except a few changes and updates, according to Mencke.







Contacts:
Paul Mencke, pmencke@wsu.edu
Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life Graduate Assistant
Ben Wagner, ifcpresident@wsu.edu
IFC President
Sarah Goehri
Panhellenic Vice President of Policy and Procedure
(all phone numbers available via email or in class, requested not posted on a public blog)