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GYMNASIUM GETTING UPGRADED PAGE 6

OPINION

CHRISTIAN
HIP-HOP

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FEATURES

HAVING BETTER
STUDY HABITS

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SIDELINES

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RIVERS WISH

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CTC LINK

BEARD CONTEST WINNER

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VERACIS PIZZA

OPINIONS _ _ _ _ _ 3
FEATURES _ _ _ _ _ 4
THE NEWS _ _ _ _ _ 6

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CULTURE _ _ _ _ _ 8
FLAVORS _ _ _ _ _ 9
SIDELINES _ _ _ _ _ 11

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Gage A. Lewis

MANAGING EDITOR
Mikayla Davis

NEWS EDITOR
Jeremy Logan

FEATURES EDITOR
Mallory Biggar

FLAVORS EDITOR
Cassie Russell

SIDELINES EDITOR
Margaret Myhre

PHOTO EDITOR
Thania Clark

Ad Director
Desirae Knight

PHOTOGRAPHER
Kiki Johanson

PHOTOGRAPHER
Brittany Tolleson

WRITER
Ron Ford

WRITER
Grant Wengler

WRITER
Jason Dennis

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Correction for issue 46.4:
the technical jobs we are teaching need to lead students to a deadend career.
She said, the technical jobs we are teaching need to lead students to
a job. We cant lead students to a dead end career.
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OPINION

The Communicator

03.05.2015

Christian Rap: Not afraid of being different

Jason Dennis
The Communicator
Christian rap is a musical genre that
is being severely overlooked.
Maybe its because people are
scared to get Jesus and religion
shoved down their throats, but
Christian rap topics are very diverse
and do not necessarily involve biblical
references.
The music is phenomenal. From
the two time grammy award winning
artist Lecrae, Alex Faith, Social Club,
and Andy Mineo, they all have a good
sound and their craft is great.
The songs have catchy beats and
clever hooks. The live shows are crazy.
And the best part is it is all good clean
music.
Even though the lyrics
are clean, they can be as
interesting and provoking
as any talented rapper.
There is music for
every situation in
life. If a loved
one passed
away,
Tedashiis
Darker
Days is a
comforting,
yet
aggressively
positive song with
a gripping and powerful
hook that delivers the main
message of the song.
If it is a friday night and you have

that feeling of just wanting to do

something different, Lecraes Say I
Wont is a fun and
creative song that
will motivate you.
The punchlines
of Christian rap
can be as taunting
as battle rap, but
challenges listeners
to be better than
the person that
existed yesterday.
The message behind the music is
really uplifting and isnt glorifying
violence, sex, or drugs. This music
culture does not use women as

objects or accessories like the

mainstream secular rap music does.
Take Daft Punks
Get Lucky, a
song about getting
lucky and idolizing
trying to have sex.
Talking Body by
Tove Lo makes sex
-Zawatti Clark out to be the only
SFCC Student pleasure people
should chase.
There are roots
at SFCC for the Christian music scene.
Destiny Wallace, an SFCC student
and Christian emcee, said the music
changed her life.

Music on the radio is the

best garbage Ive ever
heard

It went from booty shaking to

bible believing, Wallace said.
According to Wallace, she has had her
fair share of secular music rapping
about marijuana, booty shaking, and
glorying the party life.
The christian hip hop culture is bold
and different. It can help with tough
times, changing lifestyles and nding
motivation to wanna be different and
make better life choices.
Zawatti Clark a student here at
SFCC said the music on the radio is
the best garbage hes ever heard.
According When listening to three
Christian rap songs Clark didnt get the
feeling of religion being shoved down
his throat. Being exposed to gospel
music growing up he could relate to
the music and bob his head.
The music had soul and I enjoyed
it Clark said.
The three songs Clark was shown
were three different hip hop styles,
much like the ones that are played
on the radio, but different as far as
content and lyrics.
Nowadays the radio plays
everything that has to do with
sex, drugs, and money. Quite
frankly its not something that
brings any value to todays
generation.
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Zawatti Clark said that Christian hip-hop had soul and I enjoyed it, when introduced to it.

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FEATURES

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Alexandria Clark, a student at SFCC, takes solace in the quiet of the library. The SFCC Library is open until seven Monday-Thursday, and four Friday and Saturday.

Study tips helping students test effectively

Ron Ford
The Communicator
The stress of approaching finals
can be a major source of anxiety
for many students who have their
academic futures at stake. However, there are some simple, practical
things you can do to minimize that
anxiety and maximize retention of
material.
Pete Wildman, a math instructor
at SFCC who also teaches workshops
on test anxiety, said test anxiety is a
very real problem, and not just for
beginning students.
I see test anxiety on a large number of levels, Wildman said. I might
expect test anxiety with developmental math, but I also see test anxiety
in calculus classes, which I am a
little more concerned about, because
those students have already been
successful to some degree.
Being nervous before a big exam
is normal, according to Dr. Daniel
K. Hall-Flavin of the Mayo Clinic. It

all kind of hits me and I get a little

is only when it affects exam perforanxious.
mance adversely that it becomes a
problem.
In those moments, Fuller steps
With test anxiety, feelings of wor- back a little to counter the anxiety.
I take a deep breath and regroup.
ry and self-doubt can interfere with
I just take it one question at a time.
your test-taking performance and
Wildman said most students dont
make you miserable, Hall-Flavin
look over the whole
wrote.
exam before beginJohn Fuller,
ning. That, he says,
an SFCC stuis a mistake.
dent, said he
First thing, skim
feels anxiety before and during
the exam, Wild-DR. DANIEL K. HALL-FLAVIN man said. Find the
exams.
I definitePSYCHIATRIST AT THE MAYO CLINIC easier problems, the
ones you know, and
ly get a little
do those first.
anxious before a
Otherwise you may get stuck on
test, Fuller said. My nerves disrupt
an earlier but harder problem that
my thought process and kind of put
me on edge.
takes up all your time. Go back to it
if you have time, but remember, it is
Fuller said, for him, the anxiety
only one problem of many.
can be helpful in studying and preThe study habit tips below were
paring for an exam but not so much
suggested by the Mayo Clinic, Study
during the exam itself.
Guides and Strategies, Test Prep
Studying beforehand isnt realreview and testtakingtips.com in seply an issue, Fuller said. When I
sit down in the moment, though, it
arate articles.

With test anxiety, feelings

of worry and self-doubt can
interfere.

Before the test:

1. Get plenty of sleep.
2. Dont go to your exam on an
empty stomach.
3. Dont cram at the last minute.
Take time each day to study the
week before.
4. Get some exercise to promote
alertness.
5. Know the material. Be well-prepared.
During the test:

1. Breathe!
2. Read all instructions carefully
before beginning.

3. If stuck on a question, skip it and

move on. Come back to it if you
have time.
4. Dont worry that others are finishing before you. Its not a race.
5. Recognize that anxiety is part of
the process and dont let it overwhelm you.
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FEATURES

Spotlight:
Associated
Women
Students
Kiki Johanson
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Rivers Wish Animal Sanctuary, run by Peter Jagoda, takes in abused and abandoned animals who need help the most.

Animal sanctuary, equine paradise

Margaret Myhre
The Communicator

When SCRAPS (Spokane County

Regional Animal Protection Services)
seized 25 starving, boney horses in
2013, SFCC jewelry instructor Peter
Jagoda and his wife Kit took in 23 of
them.
The Jagodas live on a 65 acre
nonprofit farm called Rivers Wish
Animal Sanctuary, where they provide a safe and loving environment
for abused and abandoned animals.
Rivers Wish houses almost any pet
that lives in the Inland Northwest.
There are cats, rabbits, chickens,
roosters, geese, ducks, turkeys, pot
belly and Yorkshire pigs, mini horses, regular horses, donkeys, cows,
sheep, goats and dogs, Sue Anderson, a nonprofit consultant who
volunteers at Rivers Wish, said.
Unlike some of the previous owners of the animals, Rivers Wish is
able to accommodate, feed and take
care of a large number of animals.
Weve seen a lot of abuse and
people hoarding, Peter said. Were
careful to keep the number manageable.
The Jagodas get a lot of help
caring for the animals through volunteers, donations, sponsorships,
fundraisers and grants.
I now work as a volunteer at Riv-

ers Wish close to full time or greater, Nancy Mueller said. Right now,
I am reading dozens of grants and
choosing ones that are a good match.
Sue Anderson is busily finding grants
and sending them to me much faster
than I can read.
There are many options for people
who want to volunteer at the sanctuary.
The most important volunteer
positions that need to be filled are
for professionals who want to become involved, Mueller said. Grant
writers, attorneys, veterinarians, IT
people, graphic designers, landscape
architects, any and all experts in
designing sustainable housing and
campuses, architects, designers and
builders of straw bale structures,
master gardeners, HR professionals
and many others.
For people who arent professionals, or want to work directly with the
animals, there is plenty of hands on
work to do as well.
They cant be scared of getting
dirty and need to be willing to learn
about the animals, Peter said of
volunteers.
Rivers Wish hosts many events
throughout the year.
We try to come up with something on the third Saturday of each
month, Anderson said .
Events include Tea with Tucker

which is held in the barn. People are

served tea and get to spend time with
the animals.
Our big fundraiser of the year is
Art for the Animals: a starry night celebration with the animals of Rivers
Wish on July 11th, Kit said. Theres
art, music, vegan food catered by a
new vegan pizzeria and cafe called
Allies, and beer and wine.
Art for Animals is an art auction
hosted to raise money for the sanctuary with art from local artists.
There are many more plans in the
process to improve the campus and
involve the community more.
According to Mueller, they would
like to add a community space that
includes a community garden, greenhouses, an art and education center,
and a memorial garden where people
can freely grieve the loss of their
animals.
They hope to make the process as
green as possible.
We would like to add solar and
wind where possible, and also use
gray water and capture other water or
waste that can be recycled, Mueller
said.
Although tours of the facility are
not offered during the winter, a virtual tour can be seen on the website
riverswishanimalsanctuary.org.
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According to their website, The

Womens Club is an organization
that promotes greater unity, friendship, and active participation among
the female members of the Student
Body.
Kellie Fischer is the adviser of The
Womens Club.
The club is about womens health
and rights issues, Fischer said. Its
about women having fun and supporting each other.
Josie Reeves is the president of The
Womens Club.
This club to me is encouraging
for our academics, Reeves said. To
go to club events, you have to have
a certain grade point average, so it
encourages you to have high grades.
According to Fischer, many people
assume the club is something its not.
It is not a place to bash men,
said Fischer. It is something that
men can be a part of, and we do get
male members sometimes.
It is not a feminist club. Feminism
has some negative connotations, and
we choose not to label it that way.
The Womens Club gives students
a place to get involved socially and
a chance to make an impact on the
community.
One of the major events we do
is The Vagina Monologues, Fischer
said. 90 percent of the proceeds go
to a local womens organization like
The Women's Hearth and YWCA.
The club was unable to do The
Vagina Monologues this year.
The club has had issues in the past
with people on campus tearing down
the flyers advertising The Vagina
Monologues.
We have to put in the funds to get
the posters out, said Reeves. Its not
cheap by any means.
Other events the club hosts are
geared towards helping people who
are fighting breast cancer.
Come spring quarter we do the
Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure,
said Reeves.
When we do our breast cancer
events we usually have people who
are fighting or beat it. Last year we
actually had a man with breast cancer who spoke. It was really interesting because most of the questions
came from the men.
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NEWS

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03.05.2015

Trustees look over new gym possibilities

Contributed photo

Architects sent in a drawing of what the new gymnasium could look like should the board of trustees vote for a total remodel of the current facility.

Jeremy Logan
The Communicator
With a weight room resembling that
of a prison yard, a crammed tness
center with lines to use an elliptical
machine, empty, sweat stained
couches pushed off into a dark corner,
and pale lit locker rooms that make
you feel like you are doing time, the
student government at SFCC believes
it is time for a revamp of the old gym.
On Thursday Feb. 27, the ASG
voted to approve a resolution asking
the board of trustees to impose a per
credit fee, which would pay for a
total, or partial remodel of the current
gymnasium.
They [the ASG] authorized a per
credit fee of $6.50 to $8.60 depending
on whether the building gets totally
redone, or whether they break it up
into phases, said Janet Gullickson,
President at SFCC. If its 2 phases it
will be the lesser charge. If they go
ahead and do the whole building it
will be the larger charge.
Phase one of building would bring
things up to code while keeping

things mostly the same. Phase two of

building would see a total remodel
of the entire gymnasium including a
juice bar and climbing wall.
The difference between phase
one and phase two is that phase one
is about $14.5 million but none of
the locker rooms are changed, and
its a pretty scaled down version,
Gullickson said. The other one is
about $19.5 million and the whole
thing gets done. If we do both phases
we will have more room for more
classes, so we are hoping for that. If
we do just the one phase, I am not
sure we will have a lot more classes.
Another part of the issues with the
current facility is its accessibility for
people in wheel chairs. There was
an incident last year with one of the
teams coaches being unable to get to
the gymnasium oor.
I just get kind of choked up about
it when I talk about this, Gullickson
said. But last year we had a coach
in a wheelchair who had to be
carried down by his team to coach
from the oor of the gymnasium. The
students feel that they dont want that

to happen again. They liked to use

wellness as a legacy, the idea that we
come out healthier than when we
come in. I am just very impressed with
our students.
The reason the burden of paying
for the new gymnasium falls on the
currently enrolled students, has to do
with state legislating and where state
funds are allowed to be used.
The state of Washington does not
allow legislatively appropriated funds
to be used for things like rebuilding
athletic facilities or gymnasiums,
Gullickson said. The reason they
dont, in part, is that many of the
universities have strong alumni
connections, and that allows them
to fundraise and build these facilities
without any [state] funds, but we dont
have huge athletic programs. We have
very good athletic programs, but we
dont have a huge one.
In the process of developing an idea
of what the new gym could look like,
1,000 students were asked what they
would like to see in a new facility.
The thing they wanted most was
more access to the health and tness

facility, so we are going to expand

the hours and expand the space,
said Gullickson. Also right now the
students that arent taking a class are
paying a pretty hefty price, and so our
athletic program has agreed to cap
that off at $25 a quarter, so that would
just pay for equipment replacement.
According to Gullickson the second
and third things on the list were a
climbing wall and a place to gather
and hang out, so they added a juice
bar to the concept.
They didnt ask for a ton of stuff
but the things they asked for would
really improve the experience for
students. Gullickson said. They
are trying to create a main street feel
to it, because right now it is kind of
chopped up and the locker rooms kind
of look like dungeons.
Gullickson said she isnt sure when
they would start building but she
presumes it would be by the end of
the calendar year.
It would take about 18 months to
build.
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NEWS

CTC Link replacement project, biggest in nation

Thania Clark
The Communicator
Imagine a single, centralized
system of online functions to give
students, faculty, and staff access to
a modern, efficient way to do their
college business.
Many students and faculty have
been asking what the ctcLink project
is and why it has been pushed back
multiple times.
Weve been working with a
dinosaur for so many years, said
James E. Minkler, the Vice President of
Learning and Chief Academic Officer
of SFCC. This will finally bring us
into this millennium at least.
The ctcLink project is the largest
higher education technology/software
replacement project in the nation.
This massive project will reach
across the entire state of Washington
to all 34 community and technical
colleges, and provide new online
tools to nearly 400,000 students and
more than 21,000 employees.
As the current 30-year-old
administrative system is replaced,
colleges will also align their core
business processes with the delivered
software solution, making for
streamlined, standardized practices
across the 34-college system.
Tacoma Community College and
Community Colleges of Spokane will

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All online functions for students at SFCC will be located in one spot with CTC Link

be the rst two college systems to

begin using the new ctcLink software.
Theyre trying to start small, said
Minkler. Of those 34 schools, theyre
only starting with 3 colleges. Were
sort of like the guinea pigs.
Ive seen what it can do for
the students, said Kari Collen, the
Executive Assistant to the VP of
Learning, who is also one of the
Subject Matter Experts participating in
the development of the new ctcLink
system. And Im very excited for it to
be up and running.

For students, ctcLink offers a

streamlined system, combining
admissions, registration, degree audit,
advising, tuition payment, nancial
aid. Future students will have one
admission application process,
regardless of where or when they
decide to attend. Students will also be
able to monitor their time to degree,
and advisors can audit the process.
Both students and faculty will be
given a single electronic record with
one ID number.
Though the ctcLink has been

delayed three times already, it was

agreed upon that in doing so was in
the colleges best interest.
Everyone wants the ctcLink
software to be up and operational,
but this is an incredibly complicated
software and records conversion
process, said Carolyn Casey, the
Community Colleges of Spokane
Public Information Ofcer.
According to Minkler, the entire
development team and both college
systems are committed to delaying
the go-live date until they know the
system has been fully tested and
proven to work and that the delay will
result in more opportunities to test
and receive training on an operational
system.
How we do it will impact how the
other 31 schools will need to do it,
Minkler said. So we cant just duct
tape and hay wire this system.
According to Darren Pitcher, VP for
Student Services at SFCC, once the
new system is ready to launch theyll
utilize the tutoring center in Building
30 as an ongoing workshop/resource
where students can go to learn how to
use the system.
He also wants to have other stations
around campus where students can
get help on learning how to use and
navigate the system. Those details will
be worked out as they get closer to the
go-live date.

New four year degree offered at Spokane Falls

Mallory Biggar
The Communicator

On Feb. 5, the State Board of

Community and Technical Colleges
approved Spokane Falls Community
Colleges proposal to offer a Bachelors
of Applied Science in Information
Systems and Technology.
Along with Bellevue College, SFCC
is set to offer students the rst fouryear degree this coming September.
ThinkAdvisor.com rates a bachelors
degree in IT as the 29th most lucrative
degree, as of 2014.
The rst students will be enrolled
to start classes for this coming fall
quarter, said Jim Minkler, Vice
President of Learning at the Falls.
There are currently well paying jobs

available and employers are eager to

hire graduates of the program.
Not only will the degree allow
students to get good jobs, but it
further enables them to be more easily
promoted within the company once
they are hired.
According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, computer and information
systems manager is the 19th most
lucrative occupation as of 2012.
Information security analysts, the 16th
fastest growing occupation, is set to
grow 36.5 percent between 2012 and
2022.
The great thing about the program
is that once I nish my AS degree,
I dont have to transfer or take out
massive student loans just to try

and get a job, said Levi Rustman, a

student at SFCC.
I can get my bachelors degree and
easily transition into a stable career.
Even if I dont nd the perfect job right
away, there are so many jobs I can get
with a BAS IST. I wont be stuck in a
huge pile of debt, and I can look for a
new job without drowning.
The new degree gives students
a great opportunity to both save
money and further their education, all
without stepping on the toes of local
universities.
It is important that SFCC does not
compete with area universities when
it comes to duplicating the types
of bachelor degrees offered, said
Minkler.

SFCC faculty member and

Computing and Information Systems
Department Chair, Max Josquin, has
worked closely with area universities
for many years and he has found
support for this particular program
which lls a niche that the other
university IT programs do not.
For now, the BAS IST is the only
approved applied bachelor degree, but
SFCC is presenting a new proposal for
a Bachelors of Applied Management
to the State Board of Community
and Technical Colleges this May. If
approved, it will begin enrollment for
its rst students beginning in winter
quarter of 2016.
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CULTURE
How to:

Get a job
after school
Tips to help
students nd work
in their eld after
graduation
Kiki Johanson
The Communicator
We all have busy lives, balancing
school, family, friends, hobbies, and
even kids. Seeking a job can be tough,
but, luckily, Spokane offers many
resources for college students.
Linea Bruno is an advocate for
Workforce Education at SFCC. Workforce Education helps students with
job searching,
resumes and
career navigation.
I think the
main problem
with college
aged kids
trying to get
Photo contributed by: Crispin Stichart
a job is that
they dont
have any work
experience,
said Bruno.
Having a degree definitely gives you
an advantage, but having work experience, even a little, is going to greatly
He is President of the Alliance
improve your chances.
Club, and is excited about Spokane
According to the National CenPride this June. The club will be in the
ter
for Education Statistics website:
parade with Skitch.
Between 2000 and 2013, the unemHe also makes art out of recycled
ployment rate for individuals without
gargbage in his spair time.
a bachelors degree was higher than
I think its important to be proud
of your appearance and sculpt it into the rate for their peers with at least a
whatever you desire, said Kiesecker. bachelors degree.
Take the time to make a cover
Though Kiesecker takes pride in his
beard, he doesnt read too much into letter that appeals to the specific
it.
position, said Bruno. Highlight your
Sometimes a beard is just a
skills that are directly related to that
beard, said Kiesecker.
job.
According to Bruno, things like

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spelling on a resume and punctuality

to interviews are a make-or-break-you
factor. One thing interviewers also
look at is how often youre on your
phone or generally dawdling around.
An analogy that I like to use is: If
youre trying out for a basketball team
but you have skills in football, its
going to take a lot for them to assume
you know how to throw a basketball,
said Bruno.
According to Bruno, interviewers
also look at how youre dressed. Be
dressed modestly and sensibly, but
dont be afraid to act like yourself.
Being comfortable is going to let
you project the confidence that you
want, said Bruno.
Making connections can help you
get a job as well.
According to Bruno, by doing informational interviews and exploring the
field youre going into, youll make
those vital connections that can lead
to employment.
Jeff Miller, an advocate for Worksource Spokane, reinforces the idea
that college kids should have some
kind of experience when going into
the workforce.
Statewide,
56.4% of all
jobs require
some level of
experience,
Miller said.
Go into the
community
- LINEA BRUNO, ADVOCATE and volunteer.
FOR WORKFORCE EDUCATION
Places
like churches, Boys and Girls Club, Boy Scouts,
and Girl Scouts. Anything along those
lines. Network with some of those
chambers.
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington accept men and women over
the age of 18 to do volunteer work as
board and committee members, troop
leaders, and more.
List your major and grade point
average first, then list your work and
volunteer history, said Miller. A
potential employer only looks at a
resume for 6-10 seconds.

If youre trying out for a

basketball team but you have skills
in football, its going to take a lot
for them to assume you know how
to throw a basketball.

Dan Kiesecker: SFCC

beard contest winner
Dan Kiesecker has been growing
his beard since he was 17 years old,
or about five years.
To maintain his beard, he trims it,
uses moustache wax, and used to use
a straight razor, but currently uses a
double-sided safety razor (which he
buys on Amazon) because they are
cheaper than disposable razors.
For me, beards are a cultural
thing, not a trend, said Kiesecker.
Self-expression is the ultimate goal.
Kiesecker is currently in the Orsothetics program, and will be graduating in the spring.

03.05.2015

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FLAVORS

The Communicator

03.05.2015

Kendall Yards gives Italian food new home

Pizza restaurant
brings old-world
avor to newest
community
Brittany Tollenson
The Communicator
The word veraci in Italian means
authentic, and for the owners of
Veracis Pizza, the name is tting.
The warmth coming from the large
brick-oven ows through the front
half of Veracis restaurant. The sound
of Jack Johnsons Banana Pancakes
can be heard over speakers while two

young women hand roll pizza dough

and share jokes with each other. The
other half of the restaurant houses
a room with vaulted ceilings where
the only light available streams in
from the large glass doors that lead
to an outdoor deck overlooking the
Spokane river.
Its a really homey atmosphere
where customers feel relaxed and
like they can have fun here, Jillian
McCann, a waitress of Veracis, said.
Not only is the pizza great, but
people also love being in here and
we kind of get a variety of everyone.
Theres the Kendall yards regulars,
couples with kids, retirees, students,
heterosexual and homosexual I
love the diversity of it. Its a very cool,

calm and collected space.

For ve years, Veracis Pizza had
strictly been serving local farmers
markets, but in July the owners,
Seth and Laura Carey, decided to
open up a location in Spokanes
new neighborhood when the CEO
of Greenstone, a Kendall Yards
development and homebuilding
company, approached them to open
up a restaurant.
We did the Liberty Lake Farmers
market and thats where we met
Jim Frank, Laura Carey said. He
really liked our product and he has a
commitment to small businesses and
local artisans so we t right into his
vision.
I think it would be cool if people

could come out and see whats up

with Kendall Yards because its a
whole new community in Spokane
thats quickly blooming And its
cool to see that.
According to Jazmyn Long, a
waitress with Veracis for 2 years,
the location of the restaurant isnt
as unique as the product and the
comparison to other pizza restaurants
in Spokane.
Its the fact that everything is
hand-rolled and prepped with care
with a lot of organic, natural and
community foods, Long said.
Compared to somewhere else where
their meats come in a box, we hand
cut everything and most of our food
doesnt come out of a box or a can.
When you go to Pizza Hut you can
tell that its just canned red sauce, but
then when you try our red sauce you
can taste hints of avors that youd
never get anywhere else. Its pretty
impressive, we could have moved
into any building or any area and our
product would still be unique.
According to MCcann, the opening
of the restaurant has given way for
customers to get year-round Veracis
pizza and has boosted sales for the
business.
I think the whole and vibe of the
cart has transferred to the restaurant,
McCann said. Were just so different
from everything else. I think a lot
of pizza places get by with just
mediocre products and thats the
difference between them and us. Its
not the pretentious pizza that people
talk about a lot but its just that we
put a lot of thought and heart into our
product and that shows through.
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Veracis Pizza
Address: 1333 W Summit Pkwy,
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 389-0029
Hours: 11:00 am 9:00 pm
Brittany Tollenson | The Communicator

Kyle Stoudt and Alexis Curtis use Veracis old-fashion brick oven to cook pizzas to order for their new Kendall Yard customers.

Website: www.veracipizza.com/
spokane/home

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Editor: Cassie Russell

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FLAVORS

Smoothies: Good for

breakfast, lunch or dinner
Isaac Gonzalez
The Communicator
In a hurry for breakfast or lunch?
Need to make a meal fast and easy?
Enjoy a healthy shake on the go. One
of these shakes could be a great meal
replacement for either breakfast or
Lunch. Great way to start your day.

Makes:

8 Ounces
Prep Time:
8 Minutes

Grant Wengeler | The Communicator

Spaghetti can be made with beef, pork, turkey, a mix of meats or no meat at all.

Spaghetti made easy

Grant Wengeler
The Communicator
This recipe is very easy to make,
feel free to change the amounts of
certain ingredients suit your taste. The
ratio of tomato sauce to ground beef
greatly affects the thickness of the
spaghetti sauce.

Makes:

Enough to feed 5
Prep Time:
20 - 30 mintues
Keep Time:
Lasts a week if kept refridgerated.

Ingredients:

1. Two large cans of tomato

sauce. (Or four to five small
cans).
2. A single package of spaghetti
noodles.
3. 1lb ground beef.
4. 1 tsp garlic salt.
5. 1/8 cup to 1/4 cup oregano.
6. 1 Tbsp cilantro.
7. 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning.
8. 1 packet McCormick
spaghetti seasoning
(optional).

Instructions:

1. Fill a large pot with water,

and bring to a boil.
2. Once boiling, add the spaghetti noodles and test after
10-15 minutes. Strain the
noodles once soft and they
are ready to eat.
3. Grease a large skillet, at least
3 inches deep and 8-10 inches in diameter.
4. Cook the ground beef until
completely browned, and
add garlic salt. Chop the
beef With your spatula so
the pieces are a sized to your
preference.
5. Add tomato sauce and all
seasonings.
6. Stir and heat to a desired
temperature.
7. Enjoy!

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Do you have a recipe that you

would you like to get to your fellow
classmates?
The Communicator wants to hear
your voice and have it in the paper!
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your name next to it, please email
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Blend Time:
Until Smooth without chunks

Ingredients:
1. One cup of Kale
2. 1/3 cup of frozen strawberries
3. 1/3 cup of mixed berries
4. 1/2 of a banana
5. 2 tbsp. of Greek Yogurt
6. 1/2 cup of a fruit juice or

water
Rinse all ingredients then put all ingredients together in the blender and
process for about 30 to 45 seconds.
Blend until shake looks smooth. Keep
blending if needed. Enjoy. You may
also create your own creation with
other fruits and veggies.
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SIDELINES

The Communicator

03.05.2015

11

Ultrarunning: distances beyond marathons

of actual running and 12 hours of
accumulated rest time. Not many people like to try this kind of challenge so
it has an element of uniqueness about
it.
Running an ultra race will differ
from place to place and what types
of awards or amenities are available
afterwards. However, according to
Michele Miller, a 20 year running
veteran, one thing
can be certain:
there will be food
and beer.
We (ultrarunners) like to eat
and drink a lot when were done,
said Miller. Most ultra running events
have a post race get together with
lots of good food and some beer. The
races are supported with food and
water and you can run and hike in the
mountains with friends and have the
logistics taken care of for you.
My 33-mile run was supposed to
be 31, but they mismarked the course
and it was longer than it should have
been. The aid stations had lots of great
food. I did take walk and food breaks
at the aid stations.
According to Matt Bayley, SFCC Assistant Cross Country coach, the personality of an ultra runner will vary.
However one essential trait required is
a certain amount of self-determination
and drive.
I think most ultra runners are

searching for things, Bayley said.

Maybe searching for something personal to accomplish or even something deeper than that. I think if you
really pull back the layers, its a bit of
soul searching that I feel we are doing
out there.
I think one can get into it just a
simply as being inspired to want to
accomplish and conquer such distances. You need
to find the love
of running within
yourself or there
-David Lund is no way you will
enjoy going out
and running for five to ten plus hours
at a shot.
According to Miller, the spirit of an
ultrarunner must also acquire a love
for the quiet and for differing terrains.
Ultra runners are very down to
earth people, Miller said. We love
the outdoors and we get to spend a lot
of time out there. For me, its getting
to see new places that are scenic that
I might not normally see.
Aside from that, its the feeling of
accomplishment from running that far
and celebrating after with friends. The
great thing about ultras is that they are
more low-key and walking or hiking
is encouraged along with the running.
Then you can stop for lunch at an aid
station

Many people respond with

a youre crazy.

Contributed photo from Matt Bayley

Matt Bayley, left, runs alongside a competitor during a summer Ultramarathon.

Brittany Tolleson
The Communicator
Everyone knows what running is,
what a 5K is and what a marathon is.
Some would even equate the endurance needed of running long distance
to that of giving birth. However, little
is known about what happens beyond
the marathon distance.
Its called ultra running, and
according to a 2014 study done by
Stanford, the amount of participants
in such races have increased over the
years. More and more runners are

skipping the marathons and opting for

distances that reach anywhere from
31 miles, 50 miles, 100 miles, and for
some, 200 miles and beyond.
Many people respond with a
youre crazy, or they have this look
on their face like why would anyone
want to do that to their body, David
Lund, a long time ultramarathoner
said.
It took me 62 hours to finish 200
miles; many people think that means,
without stopping but even the world
class ultra-athletes will take breaks.
The 200 mile run included 49 hours

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Student Athlete Spotlight: Jacy Vining, womens volleyball

Brittany Tolleson
The Communicator
SFCC volleyball player Jacy Vining is
no stranger to success.
As a second team All American,
NWAC regional first team player,
having earned numerous Player of the
Week awards, and voted by her team
as MVP, Vining is considered to be the
epitome of SFCCs volleyball program
by her coaches.
According to head Volleyball coach,
Jenni Hull, Jacy is an all rounded student and athlete that is the embodiment
of what coaches look for in a player.

Shes the ultimate student athlete,

Hull said. Shes an outside hitter so we
expect them to be able to play all the
way around and to pull their own, and
she does.
Her freshman year she
helped us take
fifth, in her sophomore year she
won our all time
dig record by over 250 total digs and
helped our team take second that year.
If I asked her to run through a wall, she
would do it. She will do anything that
you ask that will create a successful

team.
According to Vining, a combination
of hard work, schedules and a bit of
competitiveness has allowed her to
achieve her successes.
Im a super
competitive per-Jacy Vining
son and volleyVolleyball player ball is a competitive sport, so its
perfect for me, Vining said. I think I
work really hard to get good grades and
I think that helps to be an all rounded
athlete. I also set a lot of goals
According to fellow teammate

She will do anything that you ask

that will create a successful team.

Alaina Gentili, Vining can be seen

cheering on other players with her upbeat attitude, which in turn makes for
an ambitious team and overall comradery in the players.
I would say leadership is definitely
her strongest asset, Gentili said. She
includes everybody and just wants to
get to know each person on the team.
She pushes us to be better and shes
very competitive and passionate about
what she does. She makes everybody
feel welcome and shes just an awesome teammate.
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