We went all around Pullman to find the best places to buy Christmas gifts for your friends and family. Check it out and start filling up your sleigh!
Made by: Kayla Bieber, Gretchen Kramer, and Amy Weber
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Wulff Fired
It's official. Paul Wulff will no longer be the head coach of the WSU Cougar football team. News on the topic was plastered across the cover of the Daily Evergreen today.
“I think winning football games generates fans,” Wulff said.
Wulff, who finished his fourth season at WSU with a record of 9-40, was rumored to have been dismissed from his position following the 38-21 defeat to the University of Washington in Saturday’s Apple Cup. Earlier on Tuesday during his press conference, Moos said his decision was not made before the Apple Cup, but said that the lack of excitement and game attendance played a major role in his decision.
“We have a heck of a program, and we were an injury or two away from being in a bowl game this year, which to me would have been an incredible feat to me based on how far we’ve come in such a short time,” Wulff said.
“Hopefully when people look back and know the ins and outs of what happened in the four years we were here and what we started with and what we’ve changed, and they look back and see all the wins we’re going to have in the next couple of years, they’re going to say those kids were coached and groomed by the coaching staff that was in place,” Wulff said.
“The great thing about Washington State University and being a Coug is that we don’t do it like everyone else,” Wulff said. “We stick together, and we don’t eat our own. I believe the innocence of Wazzu has been lost today. I leave with a heavy heart, but I’m excited to see the fruits of our labor ripen over the next few years.”
The quotes above are from an article on the cover of todays Daily Evergreen.
Here are some other articles from other newspapers.
Seattle Times
USA TODAY
The Washington Post
The Bleacher Report
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Apple Cup 2011 Video
Check out this video from the authors and editors of lifeinpullmania.blogspot.com about this year's Apple Cup! We've found that no matter the score, season, weather, or opponent, Cougars never forget what it means to be a Coug!
Enjoy the video and GO COUGS!
Composed By: Shannon Baker and Teresa Free
Enjoy the video and GO COUGS!
Composed By: Shannon Baker and Teresa Free
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
WSU Commencement
Know anyone graduating this December?
WSU Commencement ceremony is next Saturday, December 10th at 10a.m.!!
This is a wonderful time to celebrate the success and dedication our fellow Cougars have given to our amazing university. As the semester and year reach a close, this is a momentous time for many students and families. So come join the celebration as we recognize our new Wazzu alumni, and as always, GO COUGS!
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Heffelfinger's Fall at WSU
This Fall semester, a WSU student took a giant fall on night resulting in massive surgery and serious surgeries. This student is 20 year-old Chad Heffelfinger, a well-known Coug. Below are a few snippets from articles from the Daily Evergreen about the incident. Family and Friends are now donating to help with the bills and cost of recovery for Chad. If you would like to donate to his cause, visit any greek chapter house to donate to their donation cup, or local businesses such as Bob's Corner Market located in Adam's Mall.
Heffelfinger fell off of a 23-foot retaining wall on the 500 NE Kamiaken St. early Saturday September 10th, 2011 and was taken to Pullman Regional Hospital.
Pullman police responded to a report of an injury at 12:01 a.m. and found Chad Heffelfinger, general studies major, semi-conscious with face and head injuries, according to the police press release. He was found on the street below the retaining wall, which had a fence at the top of it. Alcohol was a factor in the fall, Senior Patrol Officer Scott Kirk said.
Each year, hundreds of WSU students are rushed to Pullman Regional Hospital for alcohol-related trauma or detox after a night of partying. In the past five years, hospital officials said they have seen a rise in the blood-alcohol level of patients to an average of 0.33 percent – four times greater than the legal limit for driving.
About eight to 10 of those cases each year are severe enough to be airlifted to another hospital, said Stacey Aggabao, director of the emergency department at Pullman Regional Hospital.
Many students appear to be mixing alcohol with stimulants like caffeine, Aggabao said. The stimulants allow students to continue drinking past the point where they would normally pass out.
Since Chad was released from the hospital in late September, he has been recovering at home with his family in Vancouver.
While there are still doctor appointments, CAT scans and possibly another surgery in his future, Chad said he is antsy to get back to WSU. He is majoring in education administration and hopes to become a principal one day.
Chad said the night he fell, he had been drinking. At the hospital, his blood alcohol content was measured at .24 — three times the legal limit for driving.
“This accident has really made me think about my actions with alcohol,” he said. ”I did get off lucky, I really did.”
Chad said he wants the WSU community to learn from his accident and to be safe while partying.
“I’m glad it was me instead of someone else,” he said. “If I have to be the example that other people learn from, then I will be.”
With the danger of drinking many students chose to ignore, this has been a real wake-up call to many Cougs.
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Heffelfinger fell off of a 23-foot retaining wall on the 500 NE Kamiaken St. early Saturday September 10th, 2011 and was taken to Pullman Regional Hospital.
Pullman police responded to a report of an injury at 12:01 a.m. and found Chad Heffelfinger, general studies major, semi-conscious with face and head injuries, according to the police press release. He was found on the street below the retaining wall, which had a fence at the top of it. Alcohol was a factor in the fall, Senior Patrol Officer Scott Kirk said.Each year, hundreds of WSU students are rushed to Pullman Regional Hospital for alcohol-related trauma or detox after a night of partying. In the past five years, hospital officials said they have seen a rise in the blood-alcohol level of patients to an average of 0.33 percent – four times greater than the legal limit for driving.
About eight to 10 of those cases each year are severe enough to be airlifted to another hospital, said Stacey Aggabao, director of the emergency department at Pullman Regional Hospital.
Many students appear to be mixing alcohol with stimulants like caffeine, Aggabao said. The stimulants allow students to continue drinking past the point where they would normally pass out.
Since Chad was released from the hospital in late September, he has been recovering at home with his family in Vancouver.
While there are still doctor appointments, CAT scans and possibly another surgery in his future, Chad said he is antsy to get back to WSU. He is majoring in education administration and hopes to become a principal one day.
Chad said the night he fell, he had been drinking. At the hospital, his blood alcohol content was measured at .24 — three times the legal limit for driving.
“This accident has really made me think about my actions with alcohol,” he said. ”I did get off lucky, I really did.”
Chad said he wants the WSU community to learn from his accident and to be safe while partying.
“I’m glad it was me instead of someone else,” he said. “If I have to be the example that other people learn from, then I will be.”
With the danger of drinking many students chose to ignore, this has been a real wake-up call to many Cougs.
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Victoria's Secret PINK at WSU!
Victoria's Secret promotes college life by designing collegiate gear for many college across the nation and WSU is one of them! You can find PINK WSU gear in the Bookie in the CUB or in many stores throughout Washington. This is a great way to show WSU spirit and sport your Crimson and Gray in a most fashionable way!
There was even a PINK Yoga event this semester at Thompson Flats!
Check out the WSU PINK Twitter to see what's happening on campus!
Below is a picture of PINK WSU gear.
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Spring Break!
Many students look forward to Spring semester for one thing and one thing only-SPRING BREAK! As this will be approaching next semester, this is a great time to start talking up ideas to you parents (maybe as a Christmas present) or friends about where you might like to go.
The most popular spots for the partying Spring Breakers are typically within Mexico, such as Cabo, Cancun, you name it, or for those who do not wish to leave the US, Arizona or Hawaii are also popular spots. Oooorrrr for the 21+, VEGASSS! For some Cougs, this is a great chance to relax, for others, to party, and more many more, this is a great chance to give back.
Other opportunities are available through WSU if you are interested in taking a trip more directed in the community service aspect as well! See this website for other amazing opportunities! http://cce.wsu.edu/alternativespringbreak
Spring to Action Break for Change is an opportunity for students to learn and have fun while making a difference during spring break. Students and faculty from WSU travel together to various locations around Washington State to act on and contribute to sustainable agriculture,natural resources, and food systems issues.
See more here: http://cce.wsu.edu/s2ab4c
Join the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) and The Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) for the 6th Annual Death Valley Eco Adventure trip. Spend a week in the Mojave desert, hiking, bouldering, soaking in hot springs, and building fences in one of the many gorgeous areas of the Sierra! Death Valley is the largest National Park in the continental US and is worth seeing. Spend your spring break with our trained staff as we travel to California and meet up with representatives from the Bureau of Land Management and the non-profit group Friends of the Inyo. See more at this website: http://cce.wsu.edu/deathvalley
WSU students are invited to join the Palouse Habitat for Humanity spring break 2012 in Jocotan, Guatemala. Participants will have the opportunity to build a house for a family in need as well as visit Mayan ruins, tour local cultural locations, learn about Guatemala's diverse ecosystem, and much more! See more at: http://cce.wsu.edu/habitat
Here's info and pictures from this trip in 2011! http://palousehabitat.org/showpage.php?index=18
Any way you chose to spend your Spring Break, make it worthwhile!!
Spring Break takes place March 12-16, 2012!
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Interested in Study Abroad?
The Office of International Programs offers many great opportunities! From being an international student buddy or study abroad, this is a great place to visit to either get involved or get involved internationally!
The Office of International Programs
or the OIP is WSU's international connection, and has helped Washington State become the global brand that it is today! Whether you are in international student or a domestic student, the OIP has many opportunities for you!
The OIP promotes global learning above all-Global learning occurs both at home and abroad. Students can take advantage of the wide range of global learning opportunities at WSU by earning a Global Studies minor, completing a Global Leadership Certificate, or participating in the annual Global Case Competition.
Washington State University offers the possibility to study in over 70 countries around the globe. Education Abroad can open doors to cross cultural understanding and new perspectives with which to view the world.
In today's global society, studying abroad can help you...
-Gain confidence in cross-cultural settings and with people of diverse backgrounds
-Experience hands-on learning in your field
-Set yourself apart from graduates in your major
-Document valuable experience on your resume
-Learn foreign language skills
-Broaden your knowledge and perspectives of the world
Education Abroad Programs:
Exchanges
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Study Abroad
Study abroad opportunities are provided with the assistance of third party organizations who work with WSU and univerisities abroad to create study http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifopportunities that fit within a summehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifr, semester, or year time frame
Faculty-Led Programs
Faculty-Led programs are those which have been developed by WSU faculty for WSU students. They usually take place during the summer term.
Academic Internships Abroad
Academic Internships are another way to gain valuable experience abroad and earn academic credit. Internships abroad can range from 2 weeks to 1 year.
Check out their Facebook Page HERE!
The Office of International Programs has many great opportunities, so check it out!
Composed By: Shannon Baker
The Office of International Programs
or the OIP is WSU's international connection, and has helped Washington State become the global brand that it is today! Whether you are in international student or a domestic student, the OIP has many opportunities for you!The OIP promotes global learning above all-Global learning occurs both at home and abroad. Students can take advantage of the wide range of global learning opportunities at WSU by earning a Global Studies minor, completing a Global Leadership Certificate, or participating in the annual Global Case Competition.
Washington State University offers the possibility to study in over 70 countries around the globe. Education Abroad can open doors to cross cultural understanding and new perspectives with which to view the world.
In today's global society, studying abroad can help you...
-Gain confidence in cross-cultural settings and with people of diverse backgrounds
-Experience hands-on learning in your field
-Set yourself apart from graduates in your major
-Document valuable experience on your resume
-Learn foreign language skills
-Broaden your knowledge and perspectives of the world
Education Abroad Programs:
Exchanges
Exchanges are "full-immersion" programs in which students directly enroll at the partner university for a semester or yearhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Study Abroad
Study abroad opportunities are provided with the assistance of third party organizations who work with WSU and univerisities abroad to create study http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifopportunities that fit within a summehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifr, semester, or year time frame
Faculty-Led Programs
Faculty-Led programs are those which have been developed by WSU faculty for WSU students. They usually take place during the summer term.
Academic Internships Abroad
Academic Internships are another way to gain valuable experience abroad and earn academic credit. Internships abroad can range from 2 weeks to 1 year.
Check out their Facebook Page HERE!
The Office of International Programs has many great opportunities, so check it out!
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Christmas Spirit in small spaces
Many of us miss the elaborate decorations that helped get us in the Christmas spirit at home. I don't know about you, but my mom has boxes upon boxes of lights, wreaths, figurines, and everything else you can imagine to turn our house into a winter wonderland. Now that we're living in apartments, dorm rooms, or sharing a room in a sorority or fraternity, decorating for Christmas can seem like too much work.
However we've compiled simple ways to make your small space fill with Christmas cheer, without breaking the bank.
1. Put lights around your windows. They will take up very minimal space, and it's also a nice way for others to see your decorations, since living in an apartment or dorm room pretty much guarantees that you don't have a front yard to decorate.
2. Place small decorations directly on your windows. These could be peel-and-stick snowflake decals or ornaments hung from window sucker hooks. This will keep the decorations out of your way for the most part and make them visible to those outside of your apartment as well.
3. Choose a small or tabletop Christmas tree. Don't let living in a small space stop you from getting a Christmas tree, just use a smaller one. Even a potted rosemary "tree" would work! Just decorate it with fewer lights and ornaments so as not to overwhelm the tree and keep it looking too much like Charlie Brown picked it out.
4. Hang mistletoe in the doorways. This is another way to utilize the empty spaces in your apartment, such as windows, doors and doorways. Besides, a smaller space just means there are more opportunities for two people to be under the mistletoe at the same time!
5. Light Christmas-themed candles. Simply replace any candles you already have with candles in holiday colors and/or scents. They will give your apartment a festive smell and feel. You can even create the ambiance of a fireplace by grouping several candles together on your coffee table.
Composed by: Amy Weber
However we've compiled simple ways to make your small space fill with Christmas cheer, without breaking the bank.
1. Put lights around your windows. They will take up very minimal space, and it's also a nice way for others to see your decorations, since living in an apartment or dorm room pretty much guarantees that you don't have a front yard to decorate.
2. Place small decorations directly on your windows. These could be peel-and-stick snowflake decals or ornaments hung from window sucker hooks. This will keep the decorations out of your way for the most part and make them visible to those outside of your apartment as well.
3. Choose a small or tabletop Christmas tree. Don't let living in a small space stop you from getting a Christmas tree, just use a smaller one. Even a potted rosemary "tree" would work! Just decorate it with fewer lights and ornaments so as not to overwhelm the tree and keep it looking too much like Charlie Brown picked it out.
4. Hang mistletoe in the doorways. This is another way to utilize the empty spaces in your apartment, such as windows, doors and doorways. Besides, a smaller space just means there are more opportunities for two people to be under the mistletoe at the same time!
5. Light Christmas-themed candles. Simply replace any candles you already have with candles in holiday colors and/or scents. They will give your apartment a festive smell and feel. You can even create the ambiance of a fireplace by grouping several candles together on your coffee table.
Composed by: Amy Weber
Interested in going Greek?
There's a lot of amazing chapters here on the WSU campus, with so much to offer. Not only can you make life-long connections, but it keeps you busy all year with community service events, international events, campus events, and nightlife. It is also a great resume booster! See their Facebook HERE!
If you didn't go through Fall recruitment, many chapters participate in Spring informal recruitment which is an awesome opportunity that is a little less intense.
Check out the Facebook for WSU Greek life
OR the IFC Council OR PanHellenic Council pages to find out more!
Composed By: Shannon Baker
SEB
Looking to get involved?
WSU Student Entertainment Board is always looking for new members!
Check out thehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifir Facebook HERE!
The Student Entertainment Board (SEB) is a student organization designed to program a variety of events for Washington State University and the surrounding community. SEB's mission is to offer events that are educational, entertaining, social, and multicultural in nature. SEB consists of six diverse committees and is staffed with ten students, two graduate assistants, and one full-time staff member. Throughout the year, student programmers and their committees develop, organize, and implement numerous activities and events.
For more information, visit www.seb.wsu.edu
If you are interested in joining the SEB street team contact Alex Schwappach at aschwappach@wsu.edu
These are the FREE films they are showing for the remainder of the semester-check them out!! They play on weekends in the CUB theater.
12/4 - 12/6: Inglorious Basterds
12/11: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Composed By: Shannon Baker
WSU Student Entertainment Board is always looking for new members!
Check out thehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifir Facebook HERE!
The Student Entertainment Board (SEB) is a student organization designed to program a variety of events for Washington State University and the surrounding community. SEB's mission is to offer events that are educational, entertaining, social, and multicultural in nature. SEB consists of six diverse committees and is staffed with ten students, two graduate assistants, and one full-time staff member. Throughout the year, student programmers and their committees develop, organize, and implement numerous activities and events.
For more information, visit www.seb.wsu.edu
If you are interested in joining the SEB street team contact Alex Schwappach at aschwappach@wsu.edu
These are the FREE films they are showing for the remainder of the semester-check them out!! They play on weekends in the CUB theater.
12/4 - 12/6: Inglorious Basterds
12/11: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Wonder what will happen with the Cougar football program...
The Washington State University Athletics page posted the other day about the status of Paul Wulff's position as head coach of the WSU Cougar football team...
Here is a statement from Washington State University Director of Athletics Bill Moos regarding the status of WSU Head Football Coach Paul Wulff: “Paul and I met for an hour and a half this afternoon so I could hear his assessment of the season and where he would like to take the program from here. Our discussions will be ongoing.”
HERE is an article of "Wulff watch!"
Here is a list of potential new coaches and their bios:
You can read the FULL article HERE!
Here's the run down of some names CF.C believes may surface in one form or another for the WSU job if it opens up:
1.Chris Petersen/Age: 47
CURRENT POSITION: Boise State head coach
RESUME: Holds a 71-6 record in six seasons at BSU. Has never won fewer than 10 games in a season. Was Broncs' offensive coodinator before taking over for Dan Hawkins as head coach. An Oregon and Portland State assistant before that.
CF.C’s TAKE: Petersen has turned down a number of overtures, ostensibly because he likes BSU and living in Boise, so why would he now head to WSU if the job opens? The college football landscape is changing fast and Boise State looks to be in an odd spot that would be made even more odd by a move to the Big East. Is there really any more he can accomplish at BSU with the competition slated to get tougher? Petersen and Moos are old friends from their time at Oregon, and with the new Pac-12 TV contract maybe WSU would be willing to match Petersen's $1.6 million-per-year contract at BSU. One notable downside: Neither of his two predecessors at BSU successfully made the jump to a BCS conference, perhaps due to the academic requirements that constrain recruiting at many major-conference schools.
2.Kevin Sumlin/Age: 47
CURRENT POSITION: Houston head coach
RESUME: A finalist for the WSU job when Wulff was picked. Houston is 12-0 this season and will play in its third bowl game under Sumlin. Runs an offense that airs it out early and often. Developed a reputation for offensive creativity while O-coordinator at Oklahoma. Also said to be a top recruiter. Played and coached under Joe Tiller at Purdue, and also coached at Texas A&M under R.C. Slocum and Minnesota under Glen Mason. Was a graduate assistant at WSU for Mike Price when Tiller was on staff in 1989-90.
CF.C’s TAKE: Why leave Houston where you're flying high? Simple: Conference USA is not the Pac-12. Houston was 10-0 and still couldn't crack the Top 10. That's an impossible standard and a source of frustration for a coach. With his success at Houston, in a state where the regional competition alone for talent runs a good 12 schools deep, he's likely to have a number of suitors. Is WSU where he wants to be? Rumor mill says he could be headed for Arizona State now that Dennis Erickson has been terminated. Sumlin's current salary is $1.13 million.
3.Mike Bellotti/Age: 60
CURRENT POSITION: ESPN analyst; former Oregon head coach
RESUME: Longtime coach at Oregon, first as offensive coordinator and then from 1995-2008 as head coach. Posted a 116–55 record there and went to 12 bowl games. Best season was 11-1 and No. 2 national ranking 2001. Speculative reports had him pushed out first as coach to become AD, and then again at AD just nine months later.
CF.C’s TAKE: At 60, Bellotti probably needs to get back into the game soon before his age becomes and issue. He and Moos go way back, and he certainly would be a “name” hire, but does he still have the fire for the daily grind?
4.John L. Smith/Age: 63
CURRENT POSITION: Arkansas assistant coach
RESUME: After outstanding success as head coach at Idaho, Utah State and Louisville, Smith took the helm at Michigan State in 2003 and compiled a 22-26 mark in four seasons before being let go after the 2006 campaign. He joined Bobby Petrino's staff at Arkansas in 2009, handling special teams and outside linebackers. Moos has high regard for Smith after watching his work up close as defensive coordinator at Idaho and WSU in the 1980s and as head coach at Idaho from 1989-94. Between Utah State, Louisville and Michigan State, he guided his teams to seven straight bowl games.
CF.C’s TAKE: He worked wonders at Louisville but couldn't turn the corner at Michigan State, where the resources are greater and the tradition richer. If age is an issue for Belotti, it's even more so for Smith, who turned 63 earlier this month. If he's a serious contender, why not just go with the old guy who's already traveled the roads in Pullman, 65-year-old Mike Price?
5.Jim McElwain/Age: 49
CURRENT POSITION: Alabama offensive coordinator
RESUME: He comes from the John L. Smith coaching tree and is a local product, growing up in Missoula and then playing his college ball at Eastern Washington. Has been the OC at Bama for the last four seasons under Nick Saban. A one-time quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders, he was Smith's assistant head coach and receivers coach at Michigan State and also worked for Smith at Louisville. Also has been OC and QB coach at Fresno State and Montana State, and QB coach at EWU.
CF.C’s TAKE: His connection to Smith could be a big boost in Moos' eyes and his place next to the throne of Saban enhances his shimmer. Downside is that he's never been a head coach and offense in the SEC is a different, more basic brand than in the Pac-12.
6.Robin Pflugrad/Age: 53
CURRENT POSITION: Montana head coach
RESUME: Spent 13 seasons as an assistant in the Pac-10 at Arizona State, Washington State and Oregon before joining Bobby Hauck's Montana staff in 2009 and then taking over as head man last season. Was just named Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year after compiling 9-2 regular season record and earning No. 4 seed in FCS playoffs. Runs an up-tempo offense. He was the assistant head coach under Don Read at Montana in the early 1990s when Moos was the Grizzlies' AD.
CF.C’s TAKE: He would be coming from an FCS school and that will eliminate some good candidates because the last guy would have been from the FCS. But the difference with Pflugrad is he's no stranger to the big time with more than a dozen seasons in the Pac-10 as an assistant. Coached at WSU under Mike Price and Bill Doba, so knows well what it takes to win on the Palouse in terms of talent and recruiting.
7.Dave Christiansen/Age: 50
CURRENT POSITION: Wyoming head coach
RESUME: No Moos connections that we know of, but a guy with local roots and a national reputation. An Everett native who once played for Don James and has bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Washington and Eastern Washington, respectively. This season he will take Wyoming to its second bowl game in his three seasons at the helm. Was the offensive coordinator Missouri under Gary Pinkel when they were among the national leaders in offense. A disciple of the no-huddle spread. Also an assistant at Toledo and Idaho State. Played ball at Washington for three seasons and was a graduate assistant there.
CF.C’s TAKE: Christiansen’s star is on the rise, but it would seem tough to overcome his Husky roots. He's also thought to be rough around the edges when dealing with players. Missouri’s rise offensively coincided with his tenure there as O-coordinator. The last time Wyoming went to bowls two of three seasons was in 1993-96. An innovator, Christiansen’s name wouldn’t make as big a splash as some others but he’s highly thought of in some coaching circles.
8. June Jones/Age: 58
CURRENT POSITION: SMU head coach
RESUME: A West Coast guy known for his great passing attacks. At Hawaii from 1999-2007, seven of his nine teams posted 8 wins or more. He was 11-3 and 12-1 in his final two seasons there. His four years at SMU have seen a turnaround, with SMU going to bowl games each of the last three seasons. A former Portland State star, he was a long-time player and coach in the NFL before taking over at Hawaii.
CF.C’s TAKE: He currently makes $2 million a year at SMU. WSU might be willing to go that high but for Jones? His biggest challenge at SMU has been trying to get Polynesian talent, a cornerstone of his Hawaii teams, to come to Texas. If an opening happens at WSU and he were to jump at it, he would clearly be in far better position to tap that talent pipeline. The Cougar job, whether Wulff stays or not, is no longer a reclamation project, unlike his two previous stops, with the intrigue then residing in what Jones could do from the jump with a well-stocked cupboard.
9.Mike Leach/Age:50
CURRENT POSITION: Former Texas Tech head coach RESUME: Leach took over Tech in 2000 and never had a losing season in 10 years, compiling an 84-43 mark with his wildly successful "Air Raid" passing offense. High water marks came when he led the Red Raiders to 9-win seasons in ‘02, ‘05 and ’07, and an 11-win season in ‘08. Was suspended and then fired in late 2009 after what some called either a disciplinary incident that went too far, or an opportunity Tech leapt at in order to get rid of an outspoken coach who had become a thorn in the administration’s side.
CF.C’s TAKE: He’s colorful, which fits WSU well. He’s combative, which doesn’t fit WSU at all. He clearly has a great offensive football mind, which fits WSU well. He's a Pepperdine grad, but doesn't appear to have geographic recruiting ties to the West Coast, which doesn’t fit WSU at all. He’s a big name, but it’s hard to see WSU going after him with a career spent in locations east and south.
10. Robb Akey/Age:45
CURRENT POSITION: Idaho head coach
RESUME: Stepped into a tough situation at Idaho when he became the head man in 2007 and won just three games combined his first two seasons after doing major house cleaning. In 2009 the Vandals went a head-turning 8-5 that included a win over Bowling Green in the Humanitarian Bowl. That was followed up with a 6-7 record in 2010 but a 2-9 mark this past season. He was a WSU assistant from 1999-2006, first as D-line coach under Mike Price and then as defensive coordinator under Bill Doba. Played and coached under Price at Weber State.
CF.C’s TAKE: Those yearning for a Sweeney-Walden-Price type of personality at the helm won't find a more gregarious guy. If this were 2009, when the Vandals really clicked, he'd no doubt be top of mind. But going 2-9 this past season, his fifth at the helm, pretty well takes all the bloom off.
11. Chris Tormey/Age:55
CURRENT POSITION: WSU assistant coach
RESUME: A nine-year head coaching veteran who did great things at Idaho in the 1990s, transitioning them form Division I-AA to Division I-A, before moving on to Nevada to shepherd their move from the Big West to the WAC. He appeared to be building Nevada steadily when AD Chris Ault, a one-time head coach of the Pack, didn't renew his contract in a surprise move after the 2003 season and took the job himself. Tormey's career record as a head coach is 49-54. Prior to that he spent 11 years as an assistant for Don James at Washington. He's a Spokane native and former player at Idaho.
CF.C’s TAKE: A long shot, but he does have a number of things going for him. Already being on staff, he would provide continuity for the players. He also knows what it takes to be a head coach and he's a long-time veteran of the Pac-12 wars. An outstanding recruiter with a winning personality, he would be both a surprising, yet logical, possibility.
Either way, should be interesting season next fall!
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Here is a statement from Washington State University Director of Athletics Bill Moos regarding the status of WSU Head Football Coach Paul Wulff: “Paul and I met for an hour and a half this afternoon so I could hear his assessment of the season and where he would like to take the program from here. Our discussions will be ongoing.”
HERE is an article of "Wulff watch!"
Here is a list of potential new coaches and their bios:
You can read the FULL article HERE!
Here's the run down of some names CF.C believes may surface in one form or another for the WSU job if it opens up:
1.Chris Petersen/Age: 47
CURRENT POSITION: Boise State head coach
RESUME: Holds a 71-6 record in six seasons at BSU. Has never won fewer than 10 games in a season. Was Broncs' offensive coodinator before taking over for Dan Hawkins as head coach. An Oregon and Portland State assistant before that.
CF.C’s TAKE: Petersen has turned down a number of overtures, ostensibly because he likes BSU and living in Boise, so why would he now head to WSU if the job opens? The college football landscape is changing fast and Boise State looks to be in an odd spot that would be made even more odd by a move to the Big East. Is there really any more he can accomplish at BSU with the competition slated to get tougher? Petersen and Moos are old friends from their time at Oregon, and with the new Pac-12 TV contract maybe WSU would be willing to match Petersen's $1.6 million-per-year contract at BSU. One notable downside: Neither of his two predecessors at BSU successfully made the jump to a BCS conference, perhaps due to the academic requirements that constrain recruiting at many major-conference schools.
2.Kevin Sumlin/Age: 47
CURRENT POSITION: Houston head coach
RESUME: A finalist for the WSU job when Wulff was picked. Houston is 12-0 this season and will play in its third bowl game under Sumlin. Runs an offense that airs it out early and often. Developed a reputation for offensive creativity while O-coordinator at Oklahoma. Also said to be a top recruiter. Played and coached under Joe Tiller at Purdue, and also coached at Texas A&M under R.C. Slocum and Minnesota under Glen Mason. Was a graduate assistant at WSU for Mike Price when Tiller was on staff in 1989-90.
CF.C’s TAKE: Why leave Houston where you're flying high? Simple: Conference USA is not the Pac-12. Houston was 10-0 and still couldn't crack the Top 10. That's an impossible standard and a source of frustration for a coach. With his success at Houston, in a state where the regional competition alone for talent runs a good 12 schools deep, he's likely to have a number of suitors. Is WSU where he wants to be? Rumor mill says he could be headed for Arizona State now that Dennis Erickson has been terminated. Sumlin's current salary is $1.13 million.
3.Mike Bellotti/Age: 60
CURRENT POSITION: ESPN analyst; former Oregon head coach
RESUME: Longtime coach at Oregon, first as offensive coordinator and then from 1995-2008 as head coach. Posted a 116–55 record there and went to 12 bowl games. Best season was 11-1 and No. 2 national ranking 2001. Speculative reports had him pushed out first as coach to become AD, and then again at AD just nine months later.
CF.C’s TAKE: At 60, Bellotti probably needs to get back into the game soon before his age becomes and issue. He and Moos go way back, and he certainly would be a “name” hire, but does he still have the fire for the daily grind?
4.John L. Smith/Age: 63
CURRENT POSITION: Arkansas assistant coach
RESUME: After outstanding success as head coach at Idaho, Utah State and Louisville, Smith took the helm at Michigan State in 2003 and compiled a 22-26 mark in four seasons before being let go after the 2006 campaign. He joined Bobby Petrino's staff at Arkansas in 2009, handling special teams and outside linebackers. Moos has high regard for Smith after watching his work up close as defensive coordinator at Idaho and WSU in the 1980s and as head coach at Idaho from 1989-94. Between Utah State, Louisville and Michigan State, he guided his teams to seven straight bowl games.
CF.C’s TAKE: He worked wonders at Louisville but couldn't turn the corner at Michigan State, where the resources are greater and the tradition richer. If age is an issue for Belotti, it's even more so for Smith, who turned 63 earlier this month. If he's a serious contender, why not just go with the old guy who's already traveled the roads in Pullman, 65-year-old Mike Price?
5.Jim McElwain/Age: 49
CURRENT POSITION: Alabama offensive coordinator
RESUME: He comes from the John L. Smith coaching tree and is a local product, growing up in Missoula and then playing his college ball at Eastern Washington. Has been the OC at Bama for the last four seasons under Nick Saban. A one-time quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders, he was Smith's assistant head coach and receivers coach at Michigan State and also worked for Smith at Louisville. Also has been OC and QB coach at Fresno State and Montana State, and QB coach at EWU.
CF.C’s TAKE: His connection to Smith could be a big boost in Moos' eyes and his place next to the throne of Saban enhances his shimmer. Downside is that he's never been a head coach and offense in the SEC is a different, more basic brand than in the Pac-12.
6.Robin Pflugrad/Age: 53
CURRENT POSITION: Montana head coach
RESUME: Spent 13 seasons as an assistant in the Pac-10 at Arizona State, Washington State and Oregon before joining Bobby Hauck's Montana staff in 2009 and then taking over as head man last season. Was just named Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year after compiling 9-2 regular season record and earning No. 4 seed in FCS playoffs. Runs an up-tempo offense. He was the assistant head coach under Don Read at Montana in the early 1990s when Moos was the Grizzlies' AD.
CF.C’s TAKE: He would be coming from an FCS school and that will eliminate some good candidates because the last guy would have been from the FCS. But the difference with Pflugrad is he's no stranger to the big time with more than a dozen seasons in the Pac-10 as an assistant. Coached at WSU under Mike Price and Bill Doba, so knows well what it takes to win on the Palouse in terms of talent and recruiting.
7.Dave Christiansen/Age: 50
CURRENT POSITION: Wyoming head coach
RESUME: No Moos connections that we know of, but a guy with local roots and a national reputation. An Everett native who once played for Don James and has bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Washington and Eastern Washington, respectively. This season he will take Wyoming to its second bowl game in his three seasons at the helm. Was the offensive coordinator Missouri under Gary Pinkel when they were among the national leaders in offense. A disciple of the no-huddle spread. Also an assistant at Toledo and Idaho State. Played ball at Washington for three seasons and was a graduate assistant there.
CF.C’s TAKE: Christiansen’s star is on the rise, but it would seem tough to overcome his Husky roots. He's also thought to be rough around the edges when dealing with players. Missouri’s rise offensively coincided with his tenure there as O-coordinator. The last time Wyoming went to bowls two of three seasons was in 1993-96. An innovator, Christiansen’s name wouldn’t make as big a splash as some others but he’s highly thought of in some coaching circles.
8. June Jones/Age: 58
CURRENT POSITION: SMU head coach
RESUME: A West Coast guy known for his great passing attacks. At Hawaii from 1999-2007, seven of his nine teams posted 8 wins or more. He was 11-3 and 12-1 in his final two seasons there. His four years at SMU have seen a turnaround, with SMU going to bowl games each of the last three seasons. A former Portland State star, he was a long-time player and coach in the NFL before taking over at Hawaii.
CF.C’s TAKE: He currently makes $2 million a year at SMU. WSU might be willing to go that high but for Jones? His biggest challenge at SMU has been trying to get Polynesian talent, a cornerstone of his Hawaii teams, to come to Texas. If an opening happens at WSU and he were to jump at it, he would clearly be in far better position to tap that talent pipeline. The Cougar job, whether Wulff stays or not, is no longer a reclamation project, unlike his two previous stops, with the intrigue then residing in what Jones could do from the jump with a well-stocked cupboard.
9.Mike Leach/Age:50
CURRENT POSITION: Former Texas Tech head coach RESUME: Leach took over Tech in 2000 and never had a losing season in 10 years, compiling an 84-43 mark with his wildly successful "Air Raid" passing offense. High water marks came when he led the Red Raiders to 9-win seasons in ‘02, ‘05 and ’07, and an 11-win season in ‘08. Was suspended and then fired in late 2009 after what some called either a disciplinary incident that went too far, or an opportunity Tech leapt at in order to get rid of an outspoken coach who had become a thorn in the administration’s side.
CF.C’s TAKE: He’s colorful, which fits WSU well. He’s combative, which doesn’t fit WSU at all. He clearly has a great offensive football mind, which fits WSU well. He's a Pepperdine grad, but doesn't appear to have geographic recruiting ties to the West Coast, which doesn’t fit WSU at all. He’s a big name, but it’s hard to see WSU going after him with a career spent in locations east and south.
10. Robb Akey/Age:45
CURRENT POSITION: Idaho head coach
RESUME: Stepped into a tough situation at Idaho when he became the head man in 2007 and won just three games combined his first two seasons after doing major house cleaning. In 2009 the Vandals went a head-turning 8-5 that included a win over Bowling Green in the Humanitarian Bowl. That was followed up with a 6-7 record in 2010 but a 2-9 mark this past season. He was a WSU assistant from 1999-2006, first as D-line coach under Mike Price and then as defensive coordinator under Bill Doba. Played and coached under Price at Weber State.
CF.C’s TAKE: Those yearning for a Sweeney-Walden-Price type of personality at the helm won't find a more gregarious guy. If this were 2009, when the Vandals really clicked, he'd no doubt be top of mind. But going 2-9 this past season, his fifth at the helm, pretty well takes all the bloom off.
11. Chris Tormey/Age:55
CURRENT POSITION: WSU assistant coach
RESUME: A nine-year head coaching veteran who did great things at Idaho in the 1990s, transitioning them form Division I-AA to Division I-A, before moving on to Nevada to shepherd their move from the Big West to the WAC. He appeared to be building Nevada steadily when AD Chris Ault, a one-time head coach of the Pack, didn't renew his contract in a surprise move after the 2003 season and took the job himself. Tormey's career record as a head coach is 49-54. Prior to that he spent 11 years as an assistant for Don James at Washington. He's a Spokane native and former player at Idaho.
CF.C’s TAKE: A long shot, but he does have a number of things going for him. Already being on staff, he would provide continuity for the players. He also knows what it takes to be a head coach and he's a long-time veteran of the Pac-12 wars. An outstanding recruiter with a winning personality, he would be both a surprising, yet logical, possibility.
Either way, should be interesting season next fall!
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Reasons to get on LinkedIn NOW
WSU Alumni are among the most dedicated alum in the http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifcountry and a great way to connect with fellow alum, current students, and Coug fans to help network and grow in a professional sense would be to use the professional website, LinkedIn!http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Here, Cougs show their support for each other in the professional world, and you should get on board! Don't wait to open an account until you graduate, there are many benefits to opening an account NOW!
This website is key to networking in the most professional way, and you do not want to miss out!
Here are some reasons to join:
LinkedIn offers an easy way to break the professional networking ice.
LinkedIn contains fewer 18 to 24 year olds than other social networking sites.
LinkedIn makes it easier to find internships or jobs while in school.
LinkedIn helps students build and maintain professional networks efficienhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.giftly and effectively.
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LinkedIn provides students an opportunity to prove themselves professionally through authentic discussion.
LinkedIn allows students to promote themselves professionally online.
For the full article about why you should use LinkedIn BEFORE you graduate, click here!
For another article no LinkedIn, click here!
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Here, Cougs show their support for each other in the professional world, and you should get on board! Don't wait to open an account until you graduate, there are many benefits to opening an account NOW!
This website is key to networking in the most professional way, and you do not want to miss out!
Here are some reasons to join:
LinkedIn offers an easy way to break the professional networking ice.
LinkedIn contains fewer 18 to 24 year olds than other social networking sites.
LinkedIn makes it easier to find internships or jobs while in school.
LinkedIn helps students build and maintain professional networks efficienhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.giftly and effectively.
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LinkedIn provides students an opportunity to prove themselves professionally through authentic discussion.
LinkedIn allows students to promote themselves professionally online.
For the full article about why you should use LinkedIn BEFORE you graduate, click here!
For another article no LinkedIn, click here!
Composed By: Shannon Baker
A Little Wazzu History...
Many Cougs don't find this out until late in their WSU career buuuuuut the original colors of Washington State College were pink and baby blue. I know a lot of you are thinking ewwwwwwww, but the reason these were the selected colors was because of the Pullman sunsets, which is actually quite beautiful.
The original mascot was not a cougar but a terrier. This changed in 1959 to a cougar. WSU would bring a live cougar out to all football games but eventually changed to hat is now the furry mascot, Butch T. Cougar.
Some WSU History about our mascot...
In 1927, Governor Roland Hartley presented a cougar cub to the students of Washington State. This first cougar mascot was named Butch in honor of Herbert "Butch" Meeker of Spokane, who was WSU's gridiron football star at the time.
Governor Clarence D. Martin presented Butch II to the student body in 1938. Butch III and IV were twin cubs presented by Governor Arthur B. Langlie in January 1942. Governor Langlie also presented Butch V in 1955. Butch VI, the last live mascot on campus, died in the summer of 1978. Governor Albert Rosellini had presented him to Washington State University in 1964 from the Seattle Zoo.
Today, the Washington State University mascot "Butch T. Cougar" is a costumed mascot that people love and enjoy. He is a widely recognized symbol of the university. Butch cannot only be seen at athletic events but also at other functions related to the university and its constituent groups. He is a source of pride for members of the cougar family and a means of promoting the university.
Composed By: Shannon Baker
The original mascot was not a cougar but a terrier. This changed in 1959 to a cougar. WSU would bring a live cougar out to all football games but eventually changed to hat is now the furry mascot, Butch T. Cougar.
Some WSU History about our mascot...
In 1927, Governor Roland Hartley presented a cougar cub to the students of Washington State. This first cougar mascot was named Butch in honor of Herbert "Butch" Meeker of Spokane, who was WSU's gridiron football star at the time.
Governor Clarence D. Martin presented Butch II to the student body in 1938. Butch III and IV were twin cubs presented by Governor Arthur B. Langlie in January 1942. Governor Langlie also presented Butch V in 1955. Butch VI, the last live mascot on campus, died in the summer of 1978. Governor Albert Rosellini had presented him to Washington State University in 1964 from the Seattle Zoo.
Today, the Washington State University mascot "Butch T. Cougar" is a costumed mascot that people love and enjoy. He is a widely recognized symbol of the university. Butch cannot only be seen at athletic events but also at other functions related to the university and its constituent groups. He is a source of pride for members of the cougar family and a means of promoting the university.
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Men of WSU Calendars
The women of Alpha Omicron Pi are selling Men of WSU calendars! This year, all of the guys featured have posed with pets from around Pullman. (So adorable!) We're calling this edition: Cougs and Companions.
There's sure to be some eye-candy for all..
Calendars will be sold in the CUB:
December 1- December 7 10:00am-2:00pm (excluding Saturday and Sunday)
You can also order calendars online NOW through December 5th HERE!
There is a shipping option for orders going outside of Pullman which will be made December 2 and December 9
Orders within Pullman can be picked up from AOII:
Pickup dates will be:
Monday-Friday
December 5 through December 15
between 12pm and 5pm
All of the money made from calendar sales will go towards a study abroad scholarship, which is linked to our Take Their Keys Philanthropy. This philanthropy was created in memory of our sister Tanya Guseva who was killed in a drunk driving accident in May 2009.
Composed By: Shannon Baker
There's sure to be some eye-candy for all..
Calendars will be sold in the CUB:
December 1- December 7 10:00am-2:00pm (excluding Saturday and Sunday)
You can also order calendars online NOW through December 5th HERE!
There is a shipping option for orders going outside of Pullman which will be made December 2 and December 9
Orders within Pullman can be picked up from AOII:
Pickup dates will be:
Monday-Friday
December 5 through December 15
between 12pm and 5pm
All of the money made from calendar sales will go towards a study abroad scholarship, which is linked to our Take Their Keys Philanthropy. This philanthropy was created in memory of our sister Tanya Guseva who was killed in a drunk driving accident in May 2009.
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Monday, November 28, 2011
Nutcracker at WSU
This weekend, Sunday, December 3 the Nutcracker is coming to WSU!
This preformance will be a nice break from studying. It's at Beasley and tickets for students are free, and range from $15 to $31 for anyone else.
Check out the video on YouTube of the Eugene Ballett Company, who will be performing The Nutcracker Sunday!
The WSU email sent to student today reads, "Entertaining to young and old alike, this lavishly staged, costumed, and beautifully danced ballet will fulfill your every expectation and more!
Welcome the holiday season with this magical production, designed by former Disney artist Don Carson.
Plan to bring your family and friends for this great holiday experience!"
Composed By: Shannon Baker
This preformance will be a nice break from studying. It's at Beasley and tickets for students are free, and range from $15 to $31 for anyone else.
Check out the video on YouTube of the Eugene Ballett Company, who will be performing The Nutcracker Sunday!
The WSU email sent to student today reads, "Entertaining to young and old alike, this lavishly staged, costumed, and beautifully danced ballet will fulfill your every expectation and more!
Welcome the holiday season with this magical production, designed by former Disney artist Don Carson.
Plan to bring your family and friends for this great holiday experience!"
Composed By: Shannon Baker
De-stressing
As Finals Week draws nearer, you will see WSU students in an academic frenzy preparing for final exams and projects. Although it's tempting to bunker down in the library and not emerge until every assignment is finished, you need to remember that it's important to take a little time out of each day to relax and re-energize to keep from going crazy!
Here's some ideas that will make you feel more calm when it comes to tackling the end of the semester!
UREC Massage
Licensed Massage Practitioners are available at the Student Recreation Center to offer a variety of techniques to suit your needs. Massage Therapy is great for releasing chronic tension and pain in muscles, increasing flexibility in the muscles and joints, and reducing physical and mental fatigue. Students can book a 30 minute appointment for $32 and a 50 minute appointment for $48. Call 509-335-8732 or stop by the SRC Service Center.
Identity Salon
Located in the heart of downtown Pullman on Main Street, Identity Salon Day Spa is the area's premiere full-service salon. They offer a complete repertoire of hair services, natural nail services, skin care and waxing services and Massage Services. Call 509-332-2777 or drop in to 340 E. Main Street to book an appointment!
SEB film: The Smurfs
If you relax best by laughing, make sure you attend a showing of The Smurfs in CUB Auditorium this weekend. With the voice talents of Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Sofia Vergara, Katy Perry, and more, the movie is sure to make you forget how stressed you are about that cumulative final. Students get in free with their ID and showtimes are 6pm and 9pm on Friday and Saturday, and 4pm and 7pm on Sunday.
Composed by: Amy Weber
Here's some ideas that will make you feel more calm when it comes to tackling the end of the semester!
UREC Massage
Licensed Massage Practitioners are available at the Student Recreation Center to offer a variety of techniques to suit your needs. Massage Therapy is great for releasing chronic tension and pain in muscles, increasing flexibility in the muscles and joints, and reducing physical and mental fatigue. Students can book a 30 minute appointment for $32 and a 50 minute appointment for $48. Call 509-335-8732 or stop by the SRC Service Center.
Identity Salon
Located in the heart of downtown Pullman on Main Street, Identity Salon Day Spa is the area's premiere full-service salon. They offer a complete repertoire of hair services, natural nail services, skin care and waxing services and Massage Services. Call 509-332-2777 or drop in to 340 E. Main Street to book an appointment!
SEB film: The Smurfs
If you relax best by laughing, make sure you attend a showing of The Smurfs in CUB Auditorium this weekend. With the voice talents of Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Sofia Vergara, Katy Perry, and more, the movie is sure to make you forget how stressed you are about that cumulative final. Students get in free with their ID and showtimes are 6pm and 9pm on Friday and Saturday, and 4pm and 7pm on Sunday.
Composed by: Amy Weber
'Tis the Season...
Having trouble figuring out what to get your friends and family for Chirstmas? As college students, it can be hard to find valuable gifts to fit our budget. We have come up with some gift ideas, that any college student can afford, some that you might even want to put on your own wish list!
- Travel Coffee Mugs- Everyone needs one, and with Starbucks and the Bookie each selling their own styles, you are bound to find one that will serve as the perfect gift!
2. Cougar Gold Cheese- Homade cheese straight from the Palouse, always serves as the perfect gift for any Coug Alumni! You can get the cheese in a variety of flavors, serving as the perfect snack during the holidays.
3. Coug Gear- Do you know anyone who needs a "Go Cougs" t-shirt, or even a frustrating Husky fan from high school, who needs a good dose of Crimson in their life? Check out the big graduation sale at the Bookie the week before we head out to break!
Hope these ideas will help in you in your holiday shopping adventures!
Happy Holidays & Go Cougs!
Composed by: Gretchen Kramer
99 things to do BEFORE you Graduate!!
Have a WSU Bucket list?
If you answered NO, WSU is all over it. They created a page on their website with the must-dos for every Cougar.
If you answered YES, check ou the list anyway, you never know what you might have forgotten.
Check out the page HERE!!!
GO COUGS!
Composed By: Shannon Baker
If you answered NO, WSU is all over it. They created a page on their website with the must-dos for every Cougar.
If you answered YES, check ou the list anyway, you never know what you might have forgotten.
Check out the page HERE!!!
GO COUGS!
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Utilize Women's Transit!
Women's Transit is a sexual assault prevention program that provides rides to women who would otherwise walk alone at night.
Hours of operation are 6:00 p.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.
During its initial year in 1977, the former Outreach Coordinator for the Women's Resource Center, Mary Wyer, began the program with one car from Motor Pool, a donated CB radio, 20 volunteers, and a space in the campus police department. With those resources, Women's Transit was able to provide rides five nights a week. Today the program utilizes three cars, has approximately 160 volunteers, and provides rides seven nights a week.
The goals of Women's Transit are:
■Reduce the risk of sexual assault on campus.
■Provide safe, free, door-to-door transportation to women who would otherwise walk alone after dark and are traveling within the city limits.
■Create awareness for community service.
■Provide sexual assault prevention education.
■Provide team building and leadership development.
During the 2005-2006 academic year, approximately 360 individuals volunteered 5,900 hours of service and provided over 12,352 rides during 143 nights of operation.
See the WSU Website for more information!
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Hours of operation are 6:00 p.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.
During its initial year in 1977, the former Outreach Coordinator for the Women's Resource Center, Mary Wyer, began the program with one car from Motor Pool, a donated CB radio, 20 volunteers, and a space in the campus police department. With those resources, Women's Transit was able to provide rides five nights a week. Today the program utilizes three cars, has approximately 160 volunteers, and provides rides seven nights a week.
The goals of Women's Transit are:
■Reduce the risk of sexual assault on campus.
■Provide safe, free, door-to-door transportation to women who would otherwise walk alone after dark and are traveling within the city limits.
■Create awareness for community service.
■Provide sexual assault prevention education.
■Provide team building and leadership development.
During the 2005-2006 academic year, approximately 360 individuals volunteered 5,900 hours of service and provided over 12,352 rides during 143 nights of operation.
See the WSU Website for more information!
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Sunday, November 27, 2011
The Pullman of the Westside : Fremont
If you're a Coug, 21+, and you know what's up, you were probably spending your Friday in Fremont, the Pullman of the Westside this weekend.
Fremont has been a popular Coug hotspot for quite some time and features several fun bars as a few unique festivals throughout the year as well. From The Solstice festival and the naked bicycle races to the Fremont outdoor cinema, there is never a dull moment.
Another fun hidden feature of this Seattle neighborhood is the Fremont Troll. No, this isn't a joke. Derived from the tale, "Three Billy Goats Gruff," This troll has become a tourist attraction.
Sculpted by four local artists, the Troll is a mixed media colossal statue, located on N. 36th Street at Troll Avenue N., under the north end of the Aurora Bridge. It is clutching an actual Volkswagen Beetle which has a California license plate. Visitors are encouraged to climb him or try to poke out his one good eye, made from a hubcap. The Troll is 18 feet tall, weighs 13,000 lb, and is made of steel rebar, wire, and concrete.
As for restaurants, there is an Awesome Thai place called Tawon Thai on Fremont Ave right next door to a bomb Greek restaurant if that's more your taste. El Camino is quite the popular spot if you're looking for Mexican cuisine. Pubs and other great restaurants are scattered throughout Fremont as well, but there is one place to grab a bite that is the closest thing that can come close to comparing to the legendary Pullman snack spot-Munchy'z.
The hotdog stand located down the road from several large nightlife venues is the go-to spot if you're craving a hot dog any time of day or night, even after 2am! While they lack the spicy cream cheese Munchy'z is famous for, it the closest we can get to Pullman, and therefore is amazing so you must pay the stand a visit.
When it comes to nightlife, there are many options in Fremont.
Nectar is a nightclub featuring live music in Seattle 6 nights a week! Nectar is a music venue and bar with the best in hip-hop, reggae, indie rock, dance, folk, electronic, funk, soul, punk and beyond.
See their website here!
Red Door has lots to offer from Cribbage Tuesdays to free Wifi, their year-round open patio, sports on their giant projector, or simply meeting up with friends at their full bar. Red Door prides itself on being a great place to meet up with old friends and meet new ones. This is one of the more popular spots for Cougs.
See their website here!
The George and Dragon Pub is the British pub of Seattle offering free Pool on Mondays, free wifi, and traditional pub food. The George and Dragon Pub prides itself on being one of the best bars to watch football at in Seattle!
See their website here!
Ballroom is a very popular Cougar spot in Fremont as it is one of the larger night clubs. IT does require an $8 on weekends, but is well worth it.
The Ballroom has an outdoor bar, fire pit, 8 big screen HDTVs, 6 regulation size pool tables, and 28" New York style pizza. They are also popular for broadcasting football both inside and outside. Thursdays they offer Absolut drink specials for $4 and do not charge a cover fee all night long. Ladies are free until 10pm on weekends!
They allow reserved parties from 10 to 480 people if you want to rent out the place. Along with many other deals thoughout the week, Ballroom is a fun place to be!
See their website here!
High Dive is a live music venue, featuring lots of indie artists and local live bands. This venue is 21+ but typically only charges about $6 per event. This is a great place to hear some live music and relax!
See their website here!
The Fremont Dock is a great Sports bar with a great HAppy Hour, free wifi, and pool. With 15 HD tvs, including a 52″ HD TV on our outdoor patio, The Fremont Dock offers some of the best sports packages in town!
See their website here!
The White Rabbit is another bar worthy of a visit while in Fremont. The White Rabbit offers a comfortable cafe atmosphere in the afternoon; it's a great place to hang out and enjoy coffee and espresso drinks, cocktails, pizza, sandwiches, happy hour with full bar, wifi, a fireplace in the winter and a sunny deck in the summer.
In the evenings, they transition into a live music and entertainment venue. Headlining weeklys include the always funky Marmalade on Thursdays, and the unmatched talents of Spellbinder on Mondays! Other nights of the week are filled with an eclectic mix of Live and Local Acts, DJ's, and open mic nights!
See their website here!
Composed By: Shannon Baker
Fremont has been a popular Coug hotspot for quite some time and features several fun bars as a few unique festivals throughout the year as well. From The Solstice festival and the naked bicycle races to the Fremont outdoor cinema, there is never a dull moment.
Another fun hidden feature of this Seattle neighborhood is the Fremont Troll. No, this isn't a joke. Derived from the tale, "Three Billy Goats Gruff," This troll has become a tourist attraction.
Sculpted by four local artists, the Troll is a mixed media colossal statue, located on N. 36th Street at Troll Avenue N., under the north end of the Aurora Bridge. It is clutching an actual Volkswagen Beetle which has a California license plate. Visitors are encouraged to climb him or try to poke out his one good eye, made from a hubcap. The Troll is 18 feet tall, weighs 13,000 lb, and is made of steel rebar, wire, and concrete.
As for restaurants, there is an Awesome Thai place called Tawon Thai on Fremont Ave right next door to a bomb Greek restaurant if that's more your taste. El Camino is quite the popular spot if you're looking for Mexican cuisine. Pubs and other great restaurants are scattered throughout Fremont as well, but there is one place to grab a bite that is the closest thing that can come close to comparing to the legendary Pullman snack spot-Munchy'z.
The hotdog stand located down the road from several large nightlife venues is the go-to spot if you're craving a hot dog any time of day or night, even after 2am! While they lack the spicy cream cheese Munchy'z is famous for, it the closest we can get to Pullman, and therefore is amazing so you must pay the stand a visit.
When it comes to nightlife, there are many options in Fremont.
Nectar is a nightclub featuring live music in Seattle 6 nights a week! Nectar is a music venue and bar with the best in hip-hop, reggae, indie rock, dance, folk, electronic, funk, soul, punk and beyond.
See their website here!
Red Door has lots to offer from Cribbage Tuesdays to free Wifi, their year-round open patio, sports on their giant projector, or simply meeting up with friends at their full bar. Red Door prides itself on being a great place to meet up with old friends and meet new ones. This is one of the more popular spots for Cougs.
See their website here!
The George and Dragon Pub is the British pub of Seattle offering free Pool on Mondays, free wifi, and traditional pub food. The George and Dragon Pub prides itself on being one of the best bars to watch football at in Seattle!
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Ballroom is a very popular Cougar spot in Fremont as it is one of the larger night clubs. IT does require an $8 on weekends, but is well worth it.
The Ballroom has an outdoor bar, fire pit, 8 big screen HDTVs, 6 regulation size pool tables, and 28" New York style pizza. They are also popular for broadcasting football both inside and outside. Thursdays they offer Absolut drink specials for $4 and do not charge a cover fee all night long. Ladies are free until 10pm on weekends!
They allow reserved parties from 10 to 480 people if you want to rent out the place. Along with many other deals thoughout the week, Ballroom is a fun place to be!
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High Dive is a live music venue, featuring lots of indie artists and local live bands. This venue is 21+ but typically only charges about $6 per event. This is a great place to hear some live music and relax!
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The Fremont Dock is a great Sports bar with a great HAppy Hour, free wifi, and pool. With 15 HD tvs, including a 52″ HD TV on our outdoor patio, The Fremont Dock offers some of the best sports packages in town!
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The White Rabbit is another bar worthy of a visit while in Fremont. The White Rabbit offers a comfortable cafe atmosphere in the afternoon; it's a great place to hang out and enjoy coffee and espresso drinks, cocktails, pizza, sandwiches, happy hour with full bar, wifi, a fireplace in the winter and a sunny deck in the summer.
In the evenings, they transition into a live music and entertainment venue. Headlining weeklys include the always funky Marmalade on Thursdays, and the unmatched talents of Spellbinder on Mondays! Other nights of the week are filled with an eclectic mix of Live and Local Acts, DJ's, and open mic nights!
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Composed By: Shannon Baker
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