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The Centralia Trailblazers volleyball team has a virtually clean slate this season. Aside from just one returning player on the squad, the roster has undergone a complete facelift, adding local athletes, as well as those from Oregon and even a pair from across the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii.

After only being together for about three weeks, team chem-istry is clicking on all cylinders. This not only has the team ex-cited for the upcoming season, but it also gives head coach Su-san Gordon high hopes for a successful 2014 season.

"What I'm seeing from this team is that they are very driv-en," Gordon said. "They are a hard-working group and they are ready to produce out on the court. You can just tell that by watching them."

Gordon not only sees the work ethic out on the court, but she also notices the matu-rity and general camaraderie of her roster. She is quick to point out that while there is already a sense of family between her ladies, one word describes the women at practice — intensity.

"They are very intense, very competitive people on the court," Gordon said. "But they get along great. They have the ability to leave it on the court. For as new as they are, they're just meshing so well and I couldn't ask for anything better than that."

Gordon also assures that this team is quite different from the previous season. This year's squad is faster and also has key pieces that the Blazers have lacked in recent years in the form of power hitters.

New Look, Great ExpectationsBlazer Volleyball Team Ready for 2014 Campaign

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From left to right, front: Becca Ball, Mercy Puni. Center: Mikaela Shelton, Joslyn Stansfield, Tiana Reynolds. Back: Courtney Chitwood, Jessica Malchow, Monica Poet, Kim Nevil, Madi Raymond, Abby Stoeckler. Not pictured: Jessica Paxton

Blazer volleyball players warm up during practice Sept. 8.

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The Centralia College campus will soon play host to the Portland to Seattle Beer-fest, an event put on by the Twin Cities Rotary Club.

The event will held in the Michael Smith Gymnasium from 6-11 p.m. Oct. 18.

The Beerfest will fea-ture tasting of beers from breweries ranging from the Portland to Seattle areas, as well as entertainment and a competition between home brewers. All public of at least the age of 21 are welcome to attend. Tickets are $20 if pre-paid or $25 at the door.

The event is in its debut year under the title Portland to Seattle Beerfest. Previous-ly known as the Twin Cities Rotary Beerfest, the change has come about in efforts to expand the event and draw a wider variety of breweries instead of just a local major-ity. The event has projected an attendance of 15-20 brew-eries, not including home brewers from the surround-ing areas.

The Home Brew Com-petition will pit would-be brewers against one another with the grand prize winner receiving a home brew kit donated by the Chariots Car Club valued at about $2,500. The entry fee for home brew-ers is $20 due by Oct. 1. Their brews will be turned in a week before the event, and they will be tasted by sanc-tioned judges who will then decide the best overall brew.

Todd Chaput, chairman of the Beerfest Committee, expressed interest in the lo-cal home brewers and placed them on the same plane as brewing companies.

"There are a lot of home brewers around here, too, along with the regional brew-eries," Chaput said. "Home breweries and companies are of the same mold. We are just trying to market them and bring attention to the talent around here."

While a major goal is to attract brewing talents, an-other focus is on supporting literacy in Lewis County with 100 percent of all proceeds going towards that objective. The Twin City Rotary Club has a long history of support-ing literacy. The organization was responsible for provid-ing books and computer ac-cess at Bellevue Healthcare as well as holding numerous fundraising events to provide books to kids at local pediat-ric clinics.

"We also provide thou-sands of National Geograph-ic Readers to first graders every month," Chaput said. "Most of it stays in Lewis County but we managed to reach a little bit of Thurston and Grays Harbor last year. We distributed to 1500 kids a month last year."

The proceeds not only

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Centralia College students walk past the clock tower along the Gordon Aadland Esplanade during the first day of the 2013-14 school year.

By The BlazeWhile Summer Quarter's

enrollment numbers saw an increase of 3 percent from last year, the statistics of Fall Quar-ter 2014 reflect fewer students.

In state enrollment data, the primary measuring tool is the Full Time Equivalency (FTE). The FTE is calculated by gath-ering a total of current credits in progress for the Fall Quarter and dividing that number by 15 — the required number of credits to be considered a full-time student. The process pools both part-time and full-time students into one group and the average results in the FTE number.

As of Sept. 9, the current FTE accrual for fall quarter is 1,611. On September 9, 2013, the FTE accrual for Fall Quar-ter 2013 was 1,741, showing an 8 percent decrease from last year.

However, when compared to Fall Quarter of 2012's FTE of 1,570, the number is shown to still exceed that value by a mar-gin of about 2.5 percent. At the very least, this shows this year's FTE to not be a drastic down-turn.

Dennis Bonner was hired on as the registrar of enroll-ment services at Centralia Col-lege just three months ago in July. Because of the fluidity and somewhat unpredictable nature of the FTE value, he shared his calculations and projections for the remainder of the Fall Quar-ter.

"Since the Fall Quarter is not yet over, the FTE will definitely still change over the next few weeks to some degree," Bonner said. "After the end of fall term last year, the final FTE number was 2,085. We essentially need about a 400 FTE increase and right now I would project a 10 percent increase for the end of the quarter. If, and only if, en-rollment continues at the cur-rent pace, we will still see about 5 to 7 percent below last year's totals."

The overall state FTE accru-al is gathered from three major areas of education: academic transfer, workforce education and basic skills. A somewhat

serious decline in any of the three areas could significantly pull down the other two and cause the total to drop.

The FTE total for academic transfer stands at 776 in com-parison to the 2013 total of 792, which is only a 2 percent de-crease. In fact, basic skills has seen a 13 percent increase from last year with a 261:231 ratio.

The deciding factor and big-gest gap lies in workforce edu-cation. This quarter's FTE to date is 558 in comparison to the 2013 number of 718, showing a decrease of nearly 22 percent. While Bonner is contacting the workforce programs to possibly diagnose the problem, Centra-lia College is in the process of a more long-termed solution.

"We're working on a lot of retention to increase our num-bers such as contacting those who haven't yet completed their credits," Bonner said. "We are encouraging them to come and finish their classes as well as other areas in the retention side of things. The efforts of recruit-ing will probably bear the most fruit in the winter term com-pared to the fall term."

More importantly, Centralia College is in the process of hir-ing a recruiting and outreach coordinator, whose full-time position will be dedicated to raising admission numbers and reaching out to the community

in all facets."We are looking at a much

more strategic and compre-hensive way to recruit new students," Bonner said. "The recruiting and outreach coor-dinator will be doing recruiting and outreach to the community in all segments of population full time. It is more than just high schoolers. We're talking senior citizens, students 25 and older, you name it."

When the hunt for a coor-dinator concludes, Bonner and other faculty are confident that enrollment numbers will sig-nificantly increase.

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atre program will be present-ing their debut production of the academic year in just two weeks.

The production will be “The Last Five Years,” a unique two-person musical written by Ja-son Robert Brown.

The story is loosely based on Brown's failed marriage to The-resa O'Neill. The plot revolves around a five-year relationship between rising novelist Jamie Wellerstein and struggling ac-tress Cathy Hiatt.

The form of storytelling is unusual as Cathy's story is told in reverse order — beginning at the end of her marriage — while Jamie's tale begins just after the two have met. The two timelines stay separate only to intersect for one scene.

The musical will be first performed Sept. 18-19 at Tum-water High School at 7 p.m. The tour will then continue on to Olympia High School Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. and conclude at Cen-tralia's own Wickstrom Studio Theatre for a 7 p.m. perfor-mance on Sept. 25 and 8 p.m. performances on Sept. 26 and 27.

Tickets are priced $10 for adults and $8 for seniors. Tick-ets will be sold at the door or, alternately, tickets can be pur-chased by calling the Centralia College box office at (360) 736-9391, ext. 525.

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Theatre has been chosen as the site for an open forum to dis-cuss the most pressing health issues and concerns for the community of Lewis County. All are welcome and the event is free to attend.

The event will be held from 6 to p.m. on Sept. 24.

Among the most urgent is-

sues, a majority of discussion will revolve around the overall health and vitality of the coun-ty and its members. Notable author and keynote speaker Dr. Donna Beegle will also be pres-ent to discuss poverty through multiple generations and how to break the cycle. A group of community partners including members from Public Health & Social Services, United Way, Ju-

venile Court, Providence Cen-tralia Hospital, Morton General Hospital, Valley View Health Centers, CHOICE Regional Health Network and our own Centralia College will discuss their strategies for improving the health of Lewis County, as well as reveal the results of a re-cent county-wide assessment. The assessment pools together results from almost 600 surveys

including both statistical data and comments on current com-munity leaders.

Danette York, Director of Lewis County Public Health & Social Services, spoke on the overall objective of the forum.

"The goal is to address our county's most pressing health is-sues in an inclusive and well-in-formed way," York said. "And by health, we are talking about the

well-being of the community as a whole which includes economic, educational, environmental, and behavioral health as well as phys-ical health."

After presenting the sur-vey results, community forum leaders will then shift direction towards addressing the top is-sues raised in the forum, as well as coordinating groups and ac-tivities to solve the matters.

College’s Corbet Theatre to Host Forum on Local Health Issues

BALTIMORE (AP) — As freshmen descend on college campuses, they enter the "red zone" — a period between La-bor Day and Thanksgiving during which they are most vulnerable to sexual assault.

This year is different, though. It is the first since the U.S. Department of Education released a list of colleges and universities under federal in-vestigation for their handling of rape and sexual assault com-plaints, and many schools are making sexual assault aware-ness programs mandatory for incoming students.

The list, which includes 77 schools under investigation, was released in May. It repre-sents one piece of a national conversation that gained un-precedented political momen-tum in April, when the newly minted White House Task Force to Prevent Students from Sexual Assault released its first report, alongside a website de-signed to advise colleges on how to combat rape on cam-pus. Since then, Sen. Claire Mc-Caskill, a Missouri Democrat, has introduced a bill to require annual surveys of students, and require schools to staff confi-dential advisers on campus.

Oklahoma State University, which is on the list, announced last month that students who do not complete a new 40-min-ute online course on sexual as-sault awareness will be barred from registration. Vice Presi-dent for Student Affairs Lee Bird said the school took the unusual step of asking to be un-

der federal review."Sexual violence has been

a huge topic for years, but the politics around it and try-ing to find remedies is what's changed," Bird said, adding that the school offers "hundreds" of alcohol, drug and sexual assault awareness programs through-out the year. "This has been an issue for my 36 years and I imagine it will be an issue on campus for the next 30."

University of California at Berkeley, which is under inves-tigation, has started two new mandatory programs. Fresh-men and transfers must attend a sexual awareness program known as Bear Pact, as well as complete an online course, called Haven, about sexual as-sault, harassment and stalking. The school has also designated a confidential advocate whose role is to assist students who have been sexually assaulted.

While the U.S. Education Department doesn't' release what prompts an investigation, UC Berkeley was the subject of a blistering state audit in June that revealed the school's fail-ure to adequately train resident advisers, athletic coaches and even campus law enforcement on how to handle sexual as-sault allegations. The audit also found that the administration did not ensure attendance at sexual assault education work-shops for freshmen. Based on the school's own data, only 52 percent of the incoming class attended the programs in 2013.

"For us, it's looking at what we need to do to be in federal

compliance and follow best practices," said UC Berkeley spokeswoman Janet Gilmore. "It's a continuing effort. We've done a lot, and we know that there's more we can do."

Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, another school un-der federal investigation, also requires its freshmen to com-plete Haven. The school adopt-ed a policy in June requiring an independent investigation into sexual assault complaints, and calls for mandatory expulsion for convicted students.

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore is one of the most recent additions to the list of schools under investigation for

possible Title IX violations. It was added Aug. 12.

Title IX is a federal law pro-hibiting gender discrimination. It regulates institutions' han-dling of sexual violence and is the same law that guarantees female athletes equal access to sports. Schools that violate Title IX can lose federal funding.

Johns Hopkins is under in-vestigation for its handling of an alleged gang rape of a Tow-son University student at a fra-ternity house, Pi Kappa Alpha, in the spring of 2013. Since the allegation became public in May, more Hopkins students have come forward to share their own sexual assault stories,

said Laura Dunn, an advocate with nonprofit organization SurvJustice who helped file the initial complaint.

One of those students is a rising junior who asked that her name be withheld. The Associ-ated Press does not identify al-leged victims of sexual assault.

In June, she told AP that she was sexually assaulted in 2012 during her first few days on campus. She said her alleged attacker had taken her keys and phone, dragged her into his room and assaulted her.

A few days prior, the student said she had gone to a sexual assault awareness workshop of-fered to incoming freshmen.

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"Last year, we didn't have a lot of big hitters," Gordon said. "We had control hitters who could find holes. We have a couple big hitters this year that we haven't really had in a few years, so that's going to be the biggest difference that you'll see out of this team. We do have the ability to put the ball away, so we will be more of an offensive threat."

The two big hitters in ques-tion are Tiana Reynolds from Kamuela, Hawaii, and Wash-ington local Madi Raymond from Woodland. Both women stand at 5-foot-11 and pack a punch at the outside hitter posi-tion. Reynolds will also take the role of a starting setter.

Serving as the lone return-ing Lady Blazer and a major catalyst of the rapidly growing team chemistry, it should come as no surprise that sophomore Mercy Puni has stepped up to a valuable leadership role in the interior of the group.

"I feel that I need to be the example for these girls because that is what makes a good lead-er," Puni said. "I want to set my standards high for them so we can really do something this year. I have high hopes for us and I just hope that our hard work pays off during season and that we can perform how we do in practice in real game situations."

Gordon gives high praise to Puni as a major part of the new system and gives her full bless-ing to her as a leader.

"She will be one who will make a definite difference," Gordon said. "There will be times where we just leave her out there because we need her presence on the court. She's done an excellent job as far as a leader. She's one of those people that wants to win. She came and talked to me and told me that she will do whatever needs to be done because we want to win and get to the NWACs. We want to be that team that finally makes it."

The Lady Blazers are putting their work in off of the court, as well. This season, the Blaz-ers Volleyball team will serve

as Centralia College ambassa-dors for the Wounded Warrior Project. They will host multiple events to benefit wounded vet-erans and their families. The ladies will also be involved in other events such as a Centralia Elementary Reading Night.

The attention to outside causes will not shift the focus on this year's goal — to be the team that makes it to NWACs for the first time in over two de-cades. With all of her newly ac-quired pieces, Gordon believes that this team has all of the makings for a postseason berth.

"The chemistry I think is going to be what's going to save these guys and push them through," Gordon said. "Every-body is going to be on the same page no matter what. I don't see any reason why they shouldn't be in the top three, having seen over the years. They have it, they just have to believe it and take it."

The 2014 Lady Blazers will take the floor of Michael Smith Gymnasium for their first match of the season on Thurs-

day, Sept. 18, in a nonleague duel with Linn Benton.

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benefit children's literacy skills, but they also help adults who are currently working on ob-taining a GED.

The PTS Beerfest offers multiple other options for those who don't prefer beer. Wine will also be served along with the presence of a few food ven-dors. Entertainment will also be provided with live music both early and later in the eve-ning. There is even a reward for the responsibility of those who elect not to drink, as designated drivers get entry for only $10

at the door and wear a special armband.

"We want a kind of festival appeal," Chaput said. "We want to make sure we are being re-sponsible and simultaneously providing a fun and safe envi-ronment."

In total, Chaput expects to see about 400 people arrive to Michael Smith Gymnasium to take part in the festivities. Tickets can be prepaid with local rotary members, at Book 'n' Brush bookstore in Cheha-lis and at Heymann Whinery in Centralia. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com/e/beerfest-tick-ets-5032379984.

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2014 Centralia College Volleyball Schedule

HOME GAMES = ALL CAPS

West Division Games = Bold

Date Opponent TimeSept. 18 LINN BENTON 1 p.m.Sept. 19-20 Everett Crossover TBASept. 24 PIERCE 7 p.m.Sept. 26 Clark 7 p.m.Oct. 1 HIGHLINE 7 p.m.Oct. 3 Green River 7 p.m.Oct. 8 Tacoma 7 p.m.Oct. 10 Lower Columbia 7 p.m.Oct. 15 GRAYS HARBOR 7 p.m.Oct. 17-18 SWOCC Crossover TBAOct. 22 Pierce 7 p.m.Oct. 24 CLARK 7 p.m.Oct. 29 Highline 7 p.m.Oct. 31 Mt. Hood Tourney TBANov. 1 Mt. Hood Tourney TBANov. 5 GREEN RIVER 7 p.m.Nov. 7 TACOMA 7 p.m.Nov. 12 LOWER COLUMBIA 7 p.m.Nov. 14 Grays Harbor 7 p.m.Nov. 15 Tiebreaker playoffs TBANov. 21-23 NWACs (Tacoma) TBANov. 23 Sophomore Tourney TBA

2013 Centralia College Volleyball RecapRecord: 7-9 West Division: 6-8

Home: 5-3 Away: 2-6

Match ResultsDate Opponent Score Score-by-gameSept 5 Edmonds W 3-1 25-18, 30-28, 28-29, 25-22Sept 21 at Treasure V. 1-2 L 25-17, 21-25, 13-15Sept 25 at Pierce 1-3 L 19-25, 18-25, 25-20, 21-25Sept 27 Clark W 3-0 25-18, 25-13, 25-17Oct 02 at Highline 0-3 L 10-25, 16-25, 17-25Oct 04 at Green River 2-3 L 25-23, 19-25, 25-19, 16-25, 11-15Oct 9 Tacoma 0-3 L 24-26, 25-27, 18-25Oct 11 L. Columbia W 3-2 25-13, 18-25, 24-26, 25-22, 15-12Oct 16 at Grays Harbor W 3-1 25-27, 26-24, 25-18, 26-24Oct 23 Pierce 2-3 L 25-23, 25-20, 10-25, 20-25, 9-15Oct 30 at Clark 0-3 L 14-25, 22-25, 17-25Nov 1 Highline 2-3 L 20-25, 17-25, 25-23, 25-22, 8-15Nov 6 Green River W 3-1 25-27, 25-17, 25-20, 30-28Nov 8 at Tacoma 0-3 L 20-25, 11-25, 15-25Nov 13 at L. Columbia W 3-0 25-17, 25-21, 25-16Nov 15 Grays Harbor W 3-0 25-10, 25-12, 25-23

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Centralia College’s Abby Stoeckler runs through drills at a team volleyball practice Monday at the Centralia College Health and Wellness Center.

Madi RaymondFr. / OH, #10Woodland

Abby StoecklerFr. / RS, #7Centralia

Becca BallFr. / DS, #2Portland

Mercy PuniSo. / S, #5

Waianae, HI

Tiana ReynoldsFr. / S-OH, #9Kamuela, HI

PLAYERS TO WATCH2014 Centralia College

Volleyball Team