In the Media
Two tragic cases in the news this week have been linked to workers who were on their cell phones while on the clock. The death of an autistic man left in a sweltering van in Bucks County and a fatal Duck Boat accident on the Delaware River last summer have both been tied to inattentive workers who made dozens of phone calls or text messages while on duty.
Karena Hooks remembers feeling that doors were closed.
"I had that voice in my head that attacks a lot of women," she said. That voice was saying "I can't do it" and "I'm not smart enough."
Hooks, 33, quit listening to that discouraging inner voice. Instead, after completing an associate of arts degree from Everett Community College, the woman who was first in her family to go to college went on at age 24 to the prestigious New York University.
Western Washington University's Dylan Goodwin was runner-up in medalist play, helping the Vikings rally for a 10-stroke victory over nationally No.1-ranked Chico State in final-day action Tuesday, March 8, at the Cal State University East Bay Men's Golf Pioneer Shootout held at the Hiddenbrooke Golf Club in Vallejo, Calif.
Western, ranked No. 2 in the Golf Coaches Association of America Golf World/NIKE Golf Top 25, shot 300 for a 54-hole total of 897. Chico State, which held a two-stroke lead over the Vikings after two rounds Monday, finished second at 907 (312) with Sonoma State third at 910 (311) in the 14-team field.
Erika Quint had another sterling pitching performance in the opener and Meghan Carrillo had a huge hit in the nightcap as Western Washington University notched its third straight Great Northwest Athletic Conference sweep with 6-1 and 3-2 victories over Northwest Nazarene University in softball action Tuesday, March 8, at Viking Field on the WWU campus.
It was the first home action of the season for Western, ranked No.23 in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Top 25 Poll. The Vikings remained unbeaten at 11-0 and are first in the GNAC standings at 6-0.
The jab at Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses is a running joke among politicians who dismiss the event as hokey or inconsequential. But the dig is a bit off-base, according to a new book by the University of Iowa’s Caroline Tolbert and fellow political scientists David Redlawsk of Rutgers University and Todd Donovan of Western Washington University.
Published in December by the University of Chicago Press, “Why Iowa?” argues that Iowa has a major influence on the presidential nomination — perhaps too much so. The book calls for reform that would preserve the best aspects of caucusing but create a national primary to give the entire country a say in the nominations.
Western Washington University has taken over the long-delayed Buchanan Towers project from contractor Ebenal General Inc., and plans to rebid uncompleted portions of the $11.6 million residence hall.
The project was to have been completed in time for students to move in before the start of classes in fall 2010. Now, the university is shooting for a fall 2011 opening.
Two strokes separate the nation's top two NCAA Division II men's golf teams, with Western Washington University trailing No. 1 Chico State at the Cal State University East Bay Pioneer Shootout being played on Monday, March 7, at the Hiddenbrooke Golf Club.
Robert Boesche, a school-finance consultant and former finance chief in the Northshore School District, will be the interim chief financial officer in Seattle Public Schools.
Seattle district leaders announced Monday that Boesche has already started work. The School Board will conduct a national search for a permanent replacement.
Songwriting duo Sam Carner and Derek Gregor-the team behind the award-winning NYMF hit Unlock'd-will showcase their songs on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 8pm in a concert titled Carner & Gregor's Barely Legal Showtune Extravaganza. Hosted by Hair's Andrew Kober and Avenue Q's Sarah Stiles, the event will bring together nine of the most-talented musical theatre students currently studying at schools across the U.S. The concert will take place at the new East Village venue DROM (85 Avenue A between 5th & 6th Streets).
Featured in the concert will be up-and-coming musical theatre performers Andi Alhadeff of Northwestern University, Joe Chisholm of CCM, Kyle Eberlein of Otterbein University, Damon McToy of the University of the Arts, Alaina Mills of CCM, Trish Moise of Rhode Island College, Aaron Ricciardi of Northwestern University, Alex Rumbolz of Western Washington University and Hannah Whitney of NYU.
Q: Sequoia is a unique school in the Everett district. What do you like about it?
A: I came my sophomore year. I like how small the classes are, and the personal connection with teachers. They really want you to succeed, and it's obvious. It's the school for me. I love this school.