The Easterner: Volume 102, Issue 6

Volume 102, Issue 6

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Oct. 24, 2018

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Rivalry renewed on 'The Red' Following a loss and a much needed bye week, EWU football returns home to face Idaho. The Vandals haven't played in Cheney in over 20 years.

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Freshman Mitch Hunt finishes his swing as he takes a shot on the goal in EWU's matchup against the Oregon Ducks on Oct. 5. This season, the EWU Hockey Team is 8-1in the PAC-8.

Freshman Hunts for goals on ice Mitch Hunt: A veteran in freshman’s clothing takes the helm of EWU Hockey team DREW LAWSON Reporter

M

itch Hunt is a freshman, but you wouldn’t know it watching him play center for the EWU hockey

team.

“He doesn’t act like a freshman,” EWU head coach Pat Hanlon said.

Hunt leads the team in scoring so far this season with 23 points. In ten games played, he has scored 11 goals and tallied 12 assists,

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a total that is in the top 25 nationwide among ACHA Division II hockey.

Hunt scored a hat trick on Oct. 13 in an Eagles' win over Western Washington.

“He works well with his linemates,” Hanlon said. “He’s pretty opportunistic, got a little bit of an extra gear.”

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Celebrating Homecoming 2018 A breakdown of this week's events including bed races, a car bash, a pep rally and more.

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Construction workers make progress on the outside of the PUB. The ribboncutting ceremony is set for Oct. 26th.

PUB opening delayed

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the PUB will not be opening until winter quarter.

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Editorial

Aladdin's deserves a more secure home on campus

The vendor won't have a location in the PUB when it opens in the winter, and will now rely on yearly contracts to remain in Tawanka THE EASTERNER Editorial Board For Alaa-Eldin (Aladdin) Aamer, what started as a student project in 1984 to raise relief funds for people in Afghanistan, quickly flourished into a lifelong passion of food vending.

Over 30 years later, on any given day of the week, Aamer can be seen joking with customers as he and his wife serve fresh, authentic, Egyptian gyros. Since Aamer's time as a student at EWU, Aladdin’s Egyptian Food has enhanced the food options on campus, adding to an already inclusive campus culture, and should be here to stay.

Aamer, who loves working with students and is always very cheerful, has no intention to leave.

“I want to stay and work here until I die,” Aamer said.

The ethnic food options that Aladdin’s offers on campus is unmatched. It not only allows foreign exchange students to have a dish that is similar to that of their homeland, but also gives us Americans the chance to experience a new culture.

Haidar Abukhamsin, an EWU student from Saudi Arabia, is thankful Aladdin’s is on campus because he misses food from home.

“I go there like three or four times a week. The food that they provide, like the falafel, that just reminds me of back home,” Abukhamsin said. “They provide Middle Eastern food, and I really miss that, especially in the Spokane area, there is like no Middle Eastern cuisine.”

“This is really what I want, it’s not just because it’s a Middle Eastern restaurant," Abukhamsin continued. "It’s also because I really appreciate diversity. I really love to try foods from different cultures and this is the only place at EWU that provides this.”

Born in Egypt, Alaa-Eldin graduated from Cairo University in 1975 with a degree in sociology and came to EWU to pursue a second degree in photography. During his time at CU, Aamer excelled in track and field, making it possible for him to travel and compete in other countries including Libya and Nigeria. He was also the CU

student union president from 1973-1974.

Aamer graduated from EWU in 1985.

In 1984, when the PUB began to allow private vendors to sell goods and services, Aamer saw an opportunity to raise relief funds for people in Afghanistan, capitalizing on his knowledge and experience preparing Egyptian food.

“Americans like to experiment with different kinds of food,” Aamer said during an Easterner interview in 1986.

At the time, he never intended to continue his business following graduation, but after being encouraged by both students and faculty, Aamer decided to make EWU home.

Since then he has served generations of students and faculty.

Many of whom have written letters of recommendation, commending his service and quality of food.

Until 2016, when the PUB renovations began and private vendors were notified that alternative spaces would be offered, Aladdin’s had been in the same space for over 30 years.

At that time, students were unsure whether or not Aladdin’s was going to still be offered on campus. Creating a petition, students, with the help of the

what students would prefer to be inside the PUB and there was a major emphasis on the Multicultural Center.

“The university designed the PUB around what the students asked for and so there was not room set aside in the PUB for any outside vendors,” Associate Vice President for Civil Rights Annika Scharosch, J.D. said in a phone interview. “So everything that is going to be in the PUB is a university operation and any outside vendors we’re having in alternative locations.”

Included in the new PUB will be a global cafe and Panda Express, but The Easterner assures you, those options will come nowhere near Aladdin’s Egyptian Food.

Serving the EWU campus since 1984, like all classic restaurants and food vendors, the magic is in the simplicity of the menu. Only offering two different styles of gyros, meat and vegetarian, they are able to put all the TLC necessary for a delicious, yet healthy meal.

The meat gyro includes seasoned beef and lamb, hummus, tzatziki sauce, potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrots, onions and custom made spices. The vegetarian option has all

“I want to stay and work here until I die.”

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Black Student Union, acquired over 1,100 signatures asking the university to allow Alladin’s to stay on campus.

While this wasn’t the only reason Aladdin’s was offered a contract to relocate in Tawanka, it most certainly showed EWU how important Aladdin’s is for the students.

Currently, Aladdin’s contract is set to end June 14, 2019, with the ability to renew it another year.

As the new PUB comes to a finish, it will not include a space for Aladdin’s to return to its original location. During the design phase of the remodel in 2016, EWU asked

the same great ingredients, but includes falafel instead of meat.

Aladdin’s also has baklavas as a dessert option.

Regardless of its location on campus, Aladdin’s amazing service will continue, but to not offer a location for them to return to the PUB is disrespectful at least and egregious at most. The PUB is the most popular spot for students to hang out and Aladdin’s business will be drastically affected.

With no other source of income, and over 30 years of dedication to serving EWU, it’s time we start to take care of our alumnus.•

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Clery Report reveals statistics on sexual assault, domestic violence and other crime incidents on EWU's campus DYLAN HARRIS Copy Editor The 2018 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for EWU was released last month. The report, which adheres to the Jeanne Clery Act of 1998, is provided to EWU students and faculty each year in an effort to provide information regarding security policies, safety programs, available resources and recent crime statistics.

The EWU Police Department strives to protect the people and property within the community, while also ensuring people are treated fairly and with respect, according to its goals statement.

“It’s not our goal to arrest our students as much as it is to educate,” Chief of Police Tim Walters said. “There’s some really vital information in [the report]. Not just about the statistics on crime, but what we do as a police department and university to make

this a safe environment.”

The crime statistics provided in this report cover the past three years, with data from 2017 being the most recent.

In general, there were not any drastic increases or decreases in the on-campus crime statistics in 2017 in comparison to the previous two years.

Reports of on-campus rape and fondling incidents decreased from 2016 to 2017, going from five to three (rape) and four to one (fondling). Reports of on-campus burglaries and on-campus motor vehicle thefts also decreased from 2016 to 2017: burglaries were down from nine to three and motor vehicle thefts decreased from five to zero.

Arrests made for liquor and drug law violations have increased in each of the past two years. Walters said part of this may be related to the growth of the recreational marijuana industry, but it’s also related to

SAFETY TIPS FOR STUDENTS Report all crime incidents immediately to EWUPD. Always lock the door to your residence, whether there or not.

Never leave valuables unattended.

Limit alcohol consumption and leave events that get too loud, crowded or have too many people drinking excessively.

Always be aware of surroundings.

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Campus crime reports released

The stars indicate code blue emergency phones . The 911 phones are lit blue and are scattered around campus for people in emergency situations. how many crimes are actually reported.

“There are occasions where [with] a specific crime, the data will show an increase in it, but we don’t necessarily attribute that to the fact that it has increased as much as the reporting has gotten better,” Walters said. “I really believe that that’s due to the fact of the trust that we’ve built through the

Campus” training, which teaches students the safety procedures should there ever be an active shooter situation.

Another crime prevention program, “Critical Incident Response” training, teaches EWU employees about violence prevention and reporting on campus.

Other resources discussed in the

There were three incidents of rape reported on EWU campus in 2017.

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community with our police officers.”

To better understand these crime statistics, it’s helpful to compare them with crime statistics from other schools of similar size. For example, there were 72 liquor law arrests at EWU and just 26 at Central Washington University in 2017.

There were three reported rapes at EWU, and 25 reported rapes at CWU. EWU had three reported burglaries on campus, while CWU had 13. Most of the other statistics between the two schools were relatively similar.

Some notable differences between EWU and the University of Montana were in the domestic violence and stalking sections.

EWU had nine reports of domestic violence on campus in 2017, compared to 18 at UM. Additionally, there were five reported stalking cases at EWU in 2017, compared to 16 at UM. While the crime statistics offer helpful comparisons between universities, there are many other valuable resources and pieces of information in the report.

The report details crime prevention programs, including “Shots Fired on

report include alcohol and drug education programs, safety escorts for students and faculty who have to walk on campus after dark, self-defense classes and vehicle safety checks.

There are also sections dedicated to services provided for sexual assault victims, along with reporting procedures for sexual assault or harassment.

While the EWU Police Department is responsible for the safety of EWU students and faculty, it needs the help of students and staff to keep a safe environment.

“The students are part of the safety process,” Jenny Miller, Clery compliance officer said. “Because if we don’t hear what’s happening on campus and it’s not reported to us, then there’s nothing we can do to make it a safer place.”

The 2018 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report may be a long read, but the information it provides is of great importance for the entire EWU community.

The report can be found online and was sent out to all enrolled students’ and current faculty members’ EWU emails. •

Ensure cell phone is always accessible and charged.

Be familiar with emergency phone locations on campus.

Take major, public paths instead of less populated shortcuts.

Avoid dimly lit places and inform campus services of light malfunctions.

Avoid putting headphones in both ears when walking alone.

Carry a noise maker, flashlight and/or pepper spray (it is allowed) on your keychain.

Information provided by Clery Report

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TO REPORT A CRIME Crimes or emergencies on campus should immediately be reported to EWUPD by dialing: Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: 509-359-7676 Cheney crimes off campus should be reported by calling: Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: 509-498-9235

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Police Beat Marijuana Possession snyamncut Hall Oct. 18 A community adviser in snyamncut Hall reported an odor coming from the fourth-floor men’s restroom at 12:30 p.m. An officer made contact, and the underage male admitted to having a joint in his pocket. The male was criminally cited into the Cheney Municipal Court and referred to Student Affairs.

ASEWU President Dante Tyler stands in front of a residence hall. Tyler came up with the idea for a new broadcasting class that will begin winter quarter at EWU.

EWU to offer new broadcasting class JAZMINE REED Reporter

A TV broadcast class will be available to students starting next quarter. The class will be an experimental communication studies class.

Dante Tyler, president of ASEWU, pitched the idea to have this class at EWU. “In high school I did TV broadcast for all four years," Tyler said. "My first three years I had the same teacher and my senior year we had to start over and reconstruct the whole thing from the ground up. I have learned a lot from this and would like to share the experience with the students here. I feel like without it we are missing out."

Head of Social Sciences Dean Anderson and Director of Media Relations Dave Meany were also people who made this class a reality.

“The core purpose of this class is to teach students what it entails to become a video journalist," Tyler said. "This includes ethics, how to do an interview, how to edit videos and how to film them.”

The students will go out and get stories to create a broadcast that will be posted on YouTube to inform the campus on matters, according to Tyler.

This class will be worth three credits, and only 10 people will be able to take the class the first time it is offered winter quarter.

“It is a good step into getting better information out to students, and a good way to show expressions of the people getting interviewed,” Tyler said.

Dave Meany, who has at least 15 years of broadcast experience, will be the professor for the class.

The class could eventually become part of a College of Arts, Letters and Education

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In Memory

LuAnn Brown standing in front of her social work students. Brown dedicated over two decades to the social work field.

LuAnn Brown, 62, died unexpectedly on Oct. 12. A senior lecturer and the associate director to the School of Social Work, Brown will be remembered for her dedication to the social work field and EWU community.

She is survived by her husband Darrell, her son Elijah, her parents, Carroll and Vicki, as well as seven siblings and over 30 nieces and nephews.

Brown’s family is raising money to fund a new scholarship for social work students at EWU. The EWU Foundation is currently accepting donations via mail or online.

To honor Brown and her life’s contributions, EWU will host a memorial service on Monday, Oct. 29 at 5:30 p.m. in Hargreaves Hall 201.

Memorial audio and video streaming will also be available. •

LuAnn Brown Memorial Service Location: Hargreaves 201 Date: Oct. 29 Time: 5:30 p.m.

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Get Lit! wins state award The program, which is in its 20th year, continues to gain recognition in Spokane and Cheney communities ERIC MCCORMICK Reporter EWU’s Get Lit! has received the Washington State Governor’s Arts & Heritage Award because of its role of promoting arts in the community.

Kate Peterson, the program’s director, is excited for the fact that Get Lit! is getting more recognition.

“These awards mean a lot to us,” Peterson said. “We're really lucky to be part of such a vibrant and supportive artistic community here in Spokane.”

This award is just the latest achievement for the program as it has recently won an an Inclusion Award from Spokane Arts for its efforts in making the Get Lit! Festival an inclusive and diverse environment every year.

Get Lit! is in its 20th year, and the program has given a platform to many young, aspiring artists and established writers to share their creative works through its annual Get Lit! Festival.

“This is really what the festival is all about; creating community and celebrating creativity, especially the written word,” Peterson said. “It's really empowering for anyone to share work that they are passionate about, and have people come up to them after their reading and share how much they enjoyed the work, or how moved they were, or how they can relate to whatever it is they were writing about.”

Moving forward, Get Lit! has partnered up with EWU’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program to present its annual Visiting Writers Series. Guest showcases

Get Lit! events coming up...

Oct. 26 @ Spark Central: "Comma Queen" Mary Norris Nov. 9 @ Spark Central: Poet Dennis Nurske For more information on the Visiting Writers Series and Get Lit! events, visit www.getlitfestival.org

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Get Lit! recently won the Washington State Governor's Arts Award. The festival has been serving the writing and literary community for 20 years. will include Mary Norris of the New Yorker (Oct. 26) and poet Dennis Nurkse (Nov. 9).

According to Peterson, “Get Lit! is also holding a festival fundraiser in March that will include both a public reading by three poets (Keetje Kuipers, Geffrey Davis and Erika Meitner) and a ticketed workshop taught by all three poets.”

The Get Lit! Festival will be April 2228, with 40 events throughout the week in Spokane and Cheney. The festival will also have many notable guests, including The New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay.

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“The festival offers people a platform to share their work, an opportunity to meet with like-minded writers and artists, a chance to gain a new readership, opportunities for collaboration and pushing the boundaries of their own creativity and so much more,” Peterson said.

For more information and updates about Get Lit!, check out its website at www. getlitfestival.org. A full schedule will be released in the spring. •

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PUB construction is still fully underway on the backside of the building facing Pearce Hall. The $42 million project intends to offer more space and more windows than before.

SAM JACKSON Reporter

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The PUB closed in December 2016 for major renovations. But now for the first time on Oct. 26, the public will be allowed to preview the inside of the building before it closes again until winter quarter.

The PUB preview event will kick off with a ribboncutting ceremony at noon. Following the ceremony, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. ASEWU and PUB administration are showcasing the building as an open house where thousands of visitors will be encouraged to experience what is completed of the building.

Festivities will be offered to celebrate the occasion including prize giveaways, live music and PUB passports with prizes.

The public will get to experience brand new campus dining options like Global Cuisine—a cafe designed to offer a rotation of foods from around the world—as well as the Union Market and Panda Express.

The PUB is not expected to open again until winter quarter when it achieves completion, as announced on Oct. 22.

The building is opening at a later date than planned

Tables and seating on the second floor of the building near the auditorium stairs and Union Market. The new PUB will offer numerous new dining options.

due to unforeseen circumstances, according to PUB Director Daniel Clapp.

“Due to unanticipated delays in construction and deliveries, the PUB is not up to accessibility standards or ready for general use,” Clapp said. “We want it to open as soon as possible and are confident for the start of winter quarter.”

All three floors of the PUB will be open during the preview with the exception of select unfinished areas.

During the preview, students will be able to develop a better understanding of what life in the new PUB will look like. PUB passports will assist that process by encouraging people to wander around and gather stamps on their passports, which can be redeemed for prizes.

“I’m excited for people to see what the PUB has become and how it will positively influence the student experience,” Clapp said. •

View from the third floor of the PUB. Project employees are working to complete the building by winter quarter.

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Timeline

Dec. 2016: PUB closes for renovation Oct. 26, 2018: PUB to open for student preview Winter 2018: PUB expected to reopen

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But students can get a sneak peek

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The PUB is finally... not done quite yet

PUB auditorium stairs is designed to be a lounging area to hang out and study. This area of the stairs will come equipped with outlets for students to plug in their electronics.

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How do you feel about the gnats and how would you combat them?

Well I find them really annoying just because I will be walking and they will be hitting me in the face and I’ve been swallowing them."

- Sara Ocampo, Junior "I don’t like gnats.

Period. I would spray chemicals in the trees and dirt around the area. That’s what I would recommend."

- Elena Martha, Junior "F--- them. Oh my god they are terrible.

I thought they were bad where I live, but no. They are a fashion accessory. I kind of just walk by and swat them."

- Allison Unruh, Freshman

"The gnats [...] oh they suck. I ride a motorcycle, so I get them all over my face shield all the time.

Pesticides I guess would be the easiest thing"

- Dustin Northup, Freshman

"Oh they are awful. For stuff like that, I like for nature to just take its course. Like when the weather gets cooler there won’t be all the bugs around."

- Joe Luback, Sophomore "Oh my gosh they are so irritating. I went to class the other day, and they were all over my legs. I went to wipe them off, and there was blood stains all over my legs."

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Bay Area photographers f/64 arrive in Spokane Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture to host gallery ERIK ROTNESS Reporter The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture is currently displaying nearly 50 images from Group f/64 through Feb. 3, 2019.

Group f/64 was an informal group of Bay Area photographers consisting of Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, John Paul Edwards, Preston Holder, Consuelo Kanaga, Alma Lavenson, Sonya Noskowiak, Henry Swift, Willard Van Dyke, Brett Weston and Edward Weston.

The “Modern Masters: Group f/64”

exhibit includes works from Adams, Cunningham, Van Dyke, Brett Weston and Edward Weston.

“We are thrilled to partner with Bank of America to bring 'Modern Masters' to Spokane,” Executive Director of the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Wesley P. Jessup said. "The artists of f/64 viewed the world from a perspective ahead of its time and redefined photography as a key art medium.” f/64 was named after the smallest aperture available in large format cameras at the time. The group was dedicated to capturing pure

photography, writing in their manifesto that “the members of Group f/64 believe that photography, as an art form, must develop along lines defined by the actualities and limitations of the photographic medium, and must always remain independent of ideological conventions of art and aesthetics that are reminiscent of a period and culture antedating the growth of the medium itself.”

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Looking Back

97 years later, Homecoming traditions carry on DYLAN HARRIS Copy Editor Homecoming week is upon us, and that means students, alumni and faculty will be gathering for various events including a parade, bonfire, pep rally and of course, the homecoming football game. EWU’s homecoming tradition traces all the way back to 1921, when the school was still known as Cheney State Normal School.

The first homecoming at CSNS actually took place in February, before the school decided to follow the popular trend of associating homecoming with a football game. It wasn’t until 1924 that the events took place during football season. Across the country, homecoming events were intended to bring students and alumni together in order to improve school pride, while also creating more support for football teams.

The first annual homecoming event was organized by a group of female students from Senior Hall. They organized an all-school dance, hosted a Spokane orchestra, put together a banquet dinner and performed a firelighting ceremony.

Many students and alumni attended the men’s and women’s basketball games and put their school spirit on

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The1975 Homecoming Queen for Eastern Washington State University, Diana Johnson rides in a convertible. EWU will be celebrating its 97th Homecoming on Oct. 27 full display. The women’s team won the game with a score of 26-0, and the men’s game was protested and rescheduled for a later date due to a controversial discrepancy over the score of the game.

Over the years, many more events, like parades, bed races and pep rallies,

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were added to the EWU homecomings.

Homecoming royalty recognition was eventually included in the tradition.

Homecoming at EWU has been an ever-growing spectacle and continues to bring out school spirit across the entire community. •

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JAZMINE REED and ERIK ROTNESS EWU is putting on events across campus from Oct. 24-28 for Homecoming and Parent and Family Weekend.

Students can kick off the series of events at Intramural Field No.1 for a field day and traditional bed races from 5-7 p.m. They can join the EWU marching band, cheer team and Swoop on the field to ride on a super slide, play on a giant Lite Brite and take advantage of the photobooth. The field day will have free barbeque and music by DJ Donuts.

“Mike Campitelli, the director of campus recreation, organizes the bed races every year and it’s one of the longest standing traditions at Eastern,” Eagle Entertainment’s Special Events Coordinator Holly Shoemaker said.

To sign up a team for the bed races, you can visit https://sites.ewu.edu/campusrecreation/ files/2018/10/Bed-Race-Entry-Form-2018-1. pdf. Team registration is $30 and must be completed by noon on Oct. 24 to race.

Winners will receive a cash prize.

After the field day, “Hocus Pocus” will

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n store for the 2018 Homecoming and Parent and Family Weekend be showing in the Showalter Auditorium at 7 p.m. with free popcorn and lemonade available.

Students can smash their frustrations out at the Spirit Car Bash from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Campus Mall on Oct. 25. For a cash donation, students may bash a car with a sledge hammer.

Before the week’s events begin, students who registered teams for activities were asked to pick a charity to donate to. Money from the car bash will go to a few selected charities from the various team choices.

When people go to hit the car, they will choose where their money goes from the selected list, according to Shoemaker.

“The top three charities that raised the most money will receive a check towards their charity,” Shoemaker said. “The amount will depend on how much money is raised.”

After the bash, there will be a campuswide clue game challenge from 2-4 p.m.

The evening continues with nine students competing to win the Eastern’s Got Talent competition from 8-10 p.m. in the Showalter Auditorium. The night will finish with a homecoming parade float decorating party

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from 10 p.m. to midnight at the Fieldhouse.

Basic decorating supplies will be provided along with food.

On Friday, Oct. 26, alumni attending their 50-year reunion as part of homecoming weekend will meet at Hargreaves Hall for breakfast and check-in.

The homecoming parade will flow from the EWU campus to downtown Cheney between 6 and 6:45 p.m., turning into a bonfire and pep rally and finishing with a block party.

On Saturday, Oct. 27, students can participate in the EWU President’s Homecoming 5K Run, starting at the rose garden in front of Senior Hall and ending at the Herculean Pillars in front of Showalter Hall. All participants will receive a homecoming shirt and awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers. Check-in for the race begins at 7 a.m., costing $10 for students and $15 for general admission. The Parent and Family Weekend Carnival begins at 10 a.m. at the Dressler Hall basketball courts at the same time as a Multicultural Family Cookout in parking lot P18.

Saturday’s events come to a close with the homecoming football game against the University of Idaho at 12:05 p.m. at Roos Field. Tickets for the general public can be purchased at https://ev7.evenue.net.

The entire Homecoming and Parent and Family Weekend winds down with a 10 a.m.

Sunday brunch at the Tawanka Commons Main Street Deli. Brunch will be $13 per person. Students can use their EWU dining plans.

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Scary Feminists support survivors

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SAM JACKSON Reporter

EWU's Scary Feminists club members (above) engage students during their Believe Survivors Rally in the campus mall. "Scaries" encouraged students to sign a poster (below) saying they support sexual assault survivors.

The Scary Feminists club at EWU got its name in 2005 because its founders realized feminism can be scary to some and that it possesses an intimidating reputation.

Despite that, the club aims to raise awareness that feminism is for everyone by addressing all kinds of social issues throughout the year with events. The club’s most recent event was the Believe Survivors Rally.

On Oct. 12, the members of the club, referred to as the “scaries,” gathered around a table in the campus mall to engage with students and show support for survivors of sexual assault.

According to the club president, EWU senior Kelli Beseler, the rally had mostly positive responses with about 30 to 40 people showing up to the club’s table at the event and participating with the scaries during the rally. People participated by writing comments on why they believe survivors including, “You’re so valid. You’re so brave” and “It’s not your fault, we are all born sinners” on a poster that stated, “I Support Survivors.”

As many as 15 students held signs provided by the club related to sexual assault.

Some signs read, “25% of college women and 15% of college men are victims of forced sex” and “What steps do you take to prevent yourself from being sexually assaulted?”

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“I know some people thought it was about protesting Supreme Court decisions, but it was not,” Beseler said. “It was [...] our way of helping our campus community become a safe space for survivors.”

Once a week, the club hosts a meeting to address social issues beyond sexism, like racism or homophobia. EWU junior and new member of the club, Jennifer Contreras, said the club is intersectional in this way.

“I think it’s really important to have this kind of space for these kind of discussions because I think a lot of people would feel uncomfortable or unsafe talking about these kind of issues,” club vice president and EWU senior Makenzie Ley said. “I think that's really rare and kind of special that we can have this kind of space and community.”

Contreras joined the club because “I’m a feminist and I wanted to be around more feminists,” but as the club focuses on maximum outreach to all kinds of students, other new members joined to be a part of something more.

“I joined because I’ve never been a part of a group like this before and I really wanted to experience what it was like,” new member and freshman Cynthia Tijerina said. “So far I’m really liking it a lot.”

The club meets every Friday in Monroe 207 from 1-2 p.m. For more information on the club, visit its Facebook page at EWU Scary Feminists. To keep up with the club’s events, visit its Instagram page, @ ewuscaryfeminists.•

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Mike Cardenas and Cw Twohy speak with a princess at the Harvest Carnival in 2014. Students volunteer to help with the annual event.

EWU hosts annual Harvest Fest EWU students and faculty will come together on Halloween night for Harvest Fest. The event, which will include children and families trick-or-treating around campus and additional Halloween activities, will be in Hargreaves Hall and the Science Building.

Harvest Fest is an annual event facilitated by the Office of Community Engagement and provides an opportunity for students to represent the EWU community in a positive light.

“A favorite moment from Harvest Fest was seeing the children get excited when students give compliments on their costumes,” Taylor Coffell, ASEWU superior court clerk, said. “It’s really fun to watch the kids be happy and get to do something.”

Students, faculty and other departments on campus look forward to Harvest Fest every year.

“It’s really awesome to see the little kids get so excited to see the staff and students all dressed up,” Becca Gollehon, college

access program coordinator of the Office of Community Engagement, said.

During the weekdays, students see the faculty present themselves professionally and wear professional attire but that doesn’t mean they don’t know how to dress up and get excited for events such as Harvest Fest.

“I love Harvest Fest because I think it is a real good opportunity for us to get to know the community, gives us the opportunity to do something that makes them feel good about us and it gives me an opportunity to come to work dressed up in a crazy costume and have fun,” Kevin Hills, director of Disability Support Services said.

Hills added that his favorite memory from last year was of him dressed as Batman with a little boy who was dressed as Batman as well.

The Office of Community Engagement encourages all students, faculty and faculty with children (toddlers-fifth graders) to attend and participate in this event.

Harvest Fest will be from 2:30-6 p.m. located at Hargreaves Hall. Students interested in volunteering at Harvest Fest will need to sign up through Orgsync by Oct.

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Director of Disability Support Services, Kevin Hills, passes out candy. He dressed up as Batman during Harvest Fest 2017.

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Contrary to popular belief, an enjoyable college experience can be attained without getting drunk every weekend.

Eastern After Dark is a series put on by Eagle Entertainment and aims to provide students with alcohol-free activities. Due to its popularity at the beginning of the month, Eagle Entertainment brought back late-night trivia on Thursday for Eastern After Dark.

Students crowded in small groups around The Roost for the chance to win prizes by testing their pop culture knowledge.

Some students heard about the event from posters they’d seen around school, but many had just stopped by The Roost for some late night food and couldn’t help but join.

Even those without the answer sheet in front of them whispered possible answers among themselves.

EWU Freshman Ivett Sanchez went to trivia night with three of her friends.

“It gave me something to do,” Sanchez said. “Other than being locked in my dorm room.”

Though Sanchez doesn’t drink, she knows how dangerous it can be and how easy it is to come across alcohol.

“I get that it’s college and all,” Sanchez said. “But if people are going to drink, they should be careful.”

Sanchez chooses not to drink but says she doesn’t find herself bored as there’s always something going on around campus.

Junior Shawn Smith also attended trivia night with a few friends after seeing a flyer in The Roost.

“I don’t drink personally,” Smith said.

“But I think it’s fine if they’re over 21.”

Though Smith isn’t anti-alcohol, she knows what she wants out of college.

“I take my education very seriously,” Smith said.

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Don't randomly select, be an informed voter The importance of being prepared when you hit the ballot box midterm since World War II. But based on the outpour of people registering, this year should see a spike in ballots tallied.

With the increase in voters, it is even more important for people to be informed.

And there are many ways to do so.

MICHAEL BROCK Editor in Chief Michael Brock is the Editor in Chief for The Easterner. The opinion expressed in this article is his own, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the rest of The Easterner’s editorial board.

With the Nov. 6 midterm elections less than two weeks away, time is ticking for voters to make some tough decisions.

To help with this, a “voter’s pamphlet” was mailed to every Washington residence last week detailing the races and initiatives on the ballot for their area. The election guide sent to Spokane County residents has a breakdown of 19 races and four initiatives, in addition to county elections department contact information and basic voting guidelines.

It is truly an invaluable tool for voters to learn what each candidate (or initiative) stands for. Political jargon can get confusing, and without doing proper research, voters may fill in bubbles without a second thought on Election Day. However, I encourage voters to be informed about who or what they are choosing, instead of simply voting based on party affiliation or by random.

Because in this election cycle, there is real change to be made. And people are taking notice.

On Sept. 26, National Voter Registration Day, more than 800,000 people registered to vote, a new record for the annual event which began in 2012. This leapfrogs the previous high of 771,321 registered in 2016 and dwarfs the 154,500 people who signed up in 2014.

Traditionally, midterm elections see a considerable dip in voting numbers from presidential election years. In 2014, just 36.4 percent of eligible voters turned out (83.2 million), the lowest percentage in a

pollution) and Initiative No. 1634 (grocery tax).

Whether it’s from the state’s voter guide, The Easterner or another publication, I urge voters to do their homework before stepping into the ballot

Over 800,000 people registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day, a new record.

In addition to the voter’s guide, news publications around the state have been following election season closely. There are countless breakdowns of where candidates stand on certain issues and what they strive to do if elected to office. Some publications even release their own election manuals to help guide their readers.

In fact, The Easterner will have its own voter’s guide as an insert in next week’s issue. The Easterner’s guide will have information pertaining to four races and two initiatives.

The races that will be covered include: Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers versus Democrat Lisa Brown for U.S. representative in District 5, Republican Jeff Holy versus Democrat Jessa Lewis for state senator in District 6, Republican Mike Volz versus Democrat Kay Murano for state representative in District 6 and Democrat Dave Wilson versus Republican Jenny Graham for state representative in District 6.

Our guide will also have information on Initiative No. 1631 (which concerns

box. Because a real difference can be made in these midterms, no matter your political affiliation.

And it would be a shame to take the time to actually vote, but do so uninformed. •

In 2014, 36.4% of eligible voters turned out, the lowest percentage in a midterm since World War II.

Cheney voting information Ballot drop box location: Cheney Library (610 First Street).

When: Open now until 8 p.m. on Election Night, Nov. 6.

No postage required for drop box or mail-in ballots.

Mail-in ballots were sent to residents by Oct. 19.

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A call for educational leadership in the fifth district congressional race Letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Easterner, its staff members or Eastern Washington University.

Dear Editor, During my 40-year tenure in education, I worked with leaders on both sides of the aisle. As a superintendent of public schools and a chancellor of a community college system, I witnessed the positive impact of previous bipartisan policy on education.

Today, I am concerned we are adrift.

Therefore, I feel compelled to express my disappointment in our current congresswoman, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, and my support for her challenger, Lisa Brown.

Education is the key to unlocking individual potential, fueling a vibrant economy and creating engaged citizens.

Yet, House Republicans are advancing a plan to make higher education less affordable, at a time when employers tell us they need more educated employees to fill future jobs.

Cathy McMorris Rodgers supports efforts by the administration to raise student loan interest rates and cut grant support for our most vulnerable students.

Many students in Eastern Washington and our state rely on this funding.

Lisa Brown supports making postsecondary education more affordable and accessible. She advocates to lower federal student loan interest rates and expand loan forgiveness programs. As a former legislator, she helped pass legislation that increased access for students.

As an economist, former professor and chancellor, Lisa understands the critical link between access to education and a strong economy. As a first-generation college student, Lisa knows the challenges of funding college, and she recognizes that supporting students yields a powerful return.

We all have a stake in the future of our economy. I have worked with Dr. Lisa Brown on political and educational issues for over 25 years. I believe she is the best choice to lead the 5th Congressional District and that she has the vision and the courage to advocate for students and our economy. ­— Gary Livingston Gary Livingston served as superintendent of Spokane Public Schools from 1993 to 2001, and chancellor of Community Colleges of Spokane from 2002 to 2010.

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DREW LAWSON Reporter Kaylin Signor and Nora Kelley were at their new student orientation last August as they prepared for their first year at EWU, when Signor asked Club Sports Coordinator Travis Allen if there was a running club she could participate in. Allen said there wasn’t, so Signor and Kelley decided to start one themselves.

Originally, Allen didn't think that the running club would come to fruition, but Signor continued to email him. “[Signor] had asked if there was a running club, and Travis said ‘No, but you can start one,’” Kelley said. “I went and talked to her afterward and said, ‘I would totally be down to start a running club with you, because I’ve been looking for one too.’”

Signor and Kelley advertised the new club through a table at Rec-splosion—a Welcome Week event held on campus a few days before school starts. There, they discovered there were other students who wanted to join.

“We had a table at Rec-splosion, got some people interested, and have gone from there,” Signor said.

The club meets six days a week, with Saturday serving as a day off. Signor serves as the president and Kelley is the vice president. They meet at the Dressler basketball courts and run to various locations depending on the day.

“We run, honestly, anywhere around campus,” Signor said. “Sometimes we’ll run up behind the stadium, or into town.

Usually we run three or four miles, but would like to work it up to five a day.”

Runners are not required to attend every meeting. Members are encouraged to show up based on their schedules, and most runs occur during the evening. The runs start at 5 p.m. or 5:30 p.m., depending on members’ preference, and start at 2 p.m. on Fridays.

Signor and Kelley estimate that there are currently about four to six regular members in the club. Four is the minimum number to maintain official club status at EWU, so they are happy with the current totals, but would like to see growth. They also hope to receive help financially.

“I definitely want to have more people,” Kelley said. “I’d also like to have a budget.”

While many club members have track and field backgrounds, the purpose of the club is to provide a place for people of all speeds and skill levels to be able to run. “[We] really want to give people on campus a fun, safe place to run,” Signor said. “If you want to run, you can run. We have a lot of different skill levels, some people are crazy fast, some people are just starting to run.

We still usually run together.”

Kelley added that she feels it’s important to be welcoming to all people, given her leadership role in the club.

“I [want] to make our members feel welcome, and make sure that no matter how fast or slow they are, they’re included,” Kelley said. “Their run matters, because we’re not fast, we’re just people that want to run for fun.”

Members of the club have found it to be a fun and relaxing experience. Student Kristin Mansker was drawn to the club right away when she met Signor and Kelley at their Rec-splosion table.

“I talked to Kaylin and Nora and they were both really nice, so that initially got me interested,” Mansker said. “I’ve come to every practice so far, and it’s been really fun.”

While the club is noncompetitive, some members have participated in competitions this year. Several participated in the Terror Trot, a 5K fundraiser put on by the EWU track and field and cross-country teams.

Signor is intrigued by the club participating in similar events as a group.

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“I’d really like to do some local runs like Bloomsday,” Signor said. “I’m looking at a bunch of local 5Ks.” The running club asks that any interested students reach out for more information.

Questions about the running club or other clubs on campus can be directed to Club Sports Coordinator Travis Allen.•

Travis Allen Club Sports Coordinator Phone: (509)-359-4013 Email: tallen16@ewu.edu

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Will football leave a doubt?

Taylor Newquist is the Sports Editor for The Easterner. The opinion expressed in this article is his own, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Easterner’s editorial board.

TAYLOR NEWQUIST Sports Editor

The 2017 EWU football team finished the season 7-4 overall and 6-2 in Big Sky conference play, and it was held out of the playoffs by a FCS committee decision.

Going into the 2018 season, its mantra was to “leave no doubt”, but after an Oct. 13 loss to Weber State, where the Eagles failed to find the endzone, doubt is on the doorstep.

The Eagles still hold the No. 5 spot in the nation, and are tied for second place in the Big Sky with Weber. EWU has four games remaining in the season, and if it is to lose another game, may again find itself at the mercy of a committee decision for the second straight year.

To make matters worse, senior starting quarterback Gage Gubrud has missed the last two weeks with a lower leg injury that has lingered through the bye week. Although he returned to practice on Tuesday, and was able to run freely, head coach Aaron Best has been anything but certain on his condition. Best said that he expects Gubrud to return to action at some point before the end of the season, but has left the time-table completely open.

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In EWU’s favor, three of its last four games come against BSC teams that fall in the bottom half of the standings.

Ninth-place University of Idaho, eleventh-place Northern Colorado and eighth-place Portland State should all be wins for this Eagle team. Their toughest test will come on Nov. 10 when first place UC Davis comes to Cheney. The Aggies are the last undefeated team in BSC play, and if EWU loses it could find itself falling in the tightly contested BSC standings.

There are a lot of games left to play, but if the Eagles really want to “leave no doubt” on whether they deserve to have a place in the FCS playoffs, they will need to win out. Any slip-up now will be costly.•

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Freshman Mitch Hunt winds up to shoot against Oregon on Oct. 5. Hunt played junior hockey for the Seattle Totems and Lake Tahoe Icemen before joining the Eagles.

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Hunt scored a hat trick on Oct. 13 in an Eagles' win over Western Washington.

“He works well with his linemates,” Hanlon said. “He’s pretty opportunistic, got a little bit of an extra gear.”

Though Hunt is new to EWU, the game of hockey has been a presence for nearly his entire life. He started skating at the age of three on a family ski trip at Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia when he and his dad, Craig, visited the community skate rink. He

started playing hockey shortly after.

“They all went skiing and I said, ‘You know what, I want to skate',” Hunt said. “I had no idea what I was doing, but [thought] this was the best thing on Earth. […] I started playing hockey at four or five, and haven’t stopped yet. I’m here.”

Hunt played minor hockey in Seattle growing up. He wanted to stay close to home while playing.

“I didn’t really move away since I wanted to stay at home and graduate with my friends,” Hunt said. “It was more about school than hockey, but [I] still played at the highest level possible.”

When Hunt was 17, he moved up to play junior hockey for the Seattle Totems, a decision he called “the best move of his life.”

“We weren’t very good, but playing against stronger teams really helped me improve as a player and a person,” Hunt said.

Halfway through the Totems' season and prior to coming to EWU, Hunt was traded from Seattle to the Lake Tahoe Icemen. Hunt took the move in stride.

“I couldn’t think of a better four months in my life,” Hunt said. “The team was great, the host family was great, everybody there

didn’t like me when I was in Seattle but brought me in as a teammate.”

When Hunt was eligible for college hockey, EWU wasn’t originally on his radar. However, the Icemen folded for a season, so Hunt saw that as an opportunity to come to Cheney after being contacted by the hockey staff. “[EWU] wasn’t really on my spectrum of teams,” Hunt said. “My coach in Tahoe was pushing DIII and NCAA. But [EWU] contacted me and said ‘Hey, we play hockey.

We may not be the best team but it’s all about rebuilding.’ I’ve been doing that my whole life, and it started to click.”

Hunt plays center for the Eagles, which brings a variety of responsibilities.

“Positionally, I gotta win faceoffs and help in the corner,” Hunt said. “[I] do anything to get the puck out of our zone and into the other zone where hopefully we go down and score.”

Despite being a freshman, Hunt considers himself to be a leader on the team, partly due to his wide range of experience on the ice.

“Coming in, I wanted to have the same role I did playing juniors and [at] Tahoe,” Hunt said. “Being a leader, I may be a freshman but I know what’s going on and [having] played at one of the higher levels, it helped me move locations a lot easier. [...]

I want to help guys around me get better, help the team get better.”

In a game against the Oregon Ducks on Oct. 5, Hunt helped lead an EWU comeback in a 3-2 victory, which was a noteworthy performance to his coach.

Freshman Mitch Hunt anticipates a pass “What impressed me in the Oregon against Oregon on Oct. 5. Hunt leads the game,” Hanlon said, “Oregon’s a bit better Eagles in total points with 23. than other teams we play. [But] he was

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still in there, battling and scrapping.”

Hunt lists the win over Oregon as one of his favorite moments at EWU thus far.

Sweeping the Washington Huskies in Seattle was also noteworthy to him.

“Playing in Seattle, in my home rink, having all my family there was pretty cool,” Hunt said.

Another factor that has helped Hunt acclimate to the college environment has been his teammates. He said that it was important for him to quickly bond with his teammates, and they have been nothing but welcoming.

“The first week I was here, I stayed with Felix [Allard],” Hunt said. “I didn’t really have a place to stay, and a couple guys said ‘Hey, come on in and stay.’ That was huge, having the guys bring me in. [...] I wanted to get close with those guys first, they’ve been here for four years and know about the hockey, the school, the town [...] I don’t have a bad relationship with anyone on the team.”

This season, EWU is off to an 8-1 start, having most recently won a road game at Montana Tech. Hunt believes that the team can reach lofty goals, but said taking it a game at a time is important. “[My] short-term goals [are] win the weekend,” Hunt said. “Don’t worry about anything down the road, just focus on this week. This year, being a pretty strong team, I have faith in us. I feel like the guys [...] are pushing for a championship at the end of the year, to go to regionals and even nationals. That’s been a goal of mine in every season I’ve played.”

Hunt and the Eagles look to continue their winning ways next weekend on Oct. 26 as they host Washington State.

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On the morning of Aug. 14, the EWU soccer team got set for its final home game of the season. Things weren’t looking good for the Eagles. They were coming off back-to-back shutout losses, they had scored only a single goal in their last four games and they were on the outside of the playoff picture looking in.

“We’re not good enough right now,” EWU head coach Chad Bodnar said before the team’s final weekend of home games.

What a difference a week makes.

EWU would win its final home game of the season in an 8-1 pounding of last-place Idaho State on Oct.14. While this win improved the Eagles' position, the team still had to finish strong in the final week of the season.

The Eagles entered the final week of play tied for the last postseason spot, but did not own the tiebreaker for that spot. Their first match of the week was a Friday night contest against second-place Northern Arizona. NAU entered the match undefeated in BSC play.

As expected, the Eagles had a harder time scoring on NAU than they did ISU, but they were able to manage a second-half goal when senior Jenny Chavez headed in a shot off of an assist by sophomore Emma Vanderhyden. The goal came from one of EWU’s two shots on goal.

Meanwhile, the EWU backline held NAU to six shots on goal, and sophomore goalkeeper Kelsee Winston turned them all aside, making six saves as EWU handed NAU its first conference loss of the season.

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Freshman Janae Lee dribbles down the sideline against Weber State on Oct. 12. Lee has played in all matches for the Eagles this year.

"We are very proud of our team for a complete performance on the road against a good opponent," Bodnar said after the win. "Collectively, we played well and really gritted through a tough win. It's nice to have a full group back and to see our team starting to gel at the most important time of the year."

EWU then traveled to Cedar City, Utah to take on ninth-place Southern Utah. Again, Chavez was the hero. In the 69th minute,

SUU’s Emma Leong was given a yellow card for fouling Chavez in the box. Chavez was awarded a penalty kick, which she sent sailing past SUU goalkeeper Kaitlyn Caldera. Later, EWU junior Saige Lyons added a goal and the Eagles won 2-0.

Chavez has scored in the Eagles’ last three games.

The win puts the Eagles into the postseason tournament for the fifth season in a row.

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"We're extremely proud of our team having to dig in and win three games backto-back-to-back to qualify for another conference tournament,” Bodnar said. “I'm proud of our program because that's five conference tournament qualifications in a row. We've worked extremely hard to dig ourselves out of a rough start, but we're excited we get another opportunity to play in a week and a half."

The Eagles are hot at the right time. They enter the tournament on a three-game win streak, they have 11 goals in the last three games and allowed only a single goal in those same three contests.

This is a major improvement from earlier in the season. Entering the match on Aug. 14, the Eagles were only averaging 0.8 goals a game. They end the season with an average of 1.28 goals per game.

Meanwhile, Winston has saved 21 of the last 22 shots on goal that she has faced.

She ends the season No. 2 in the BSC with a goals-against-average of 0.72 and No. 1 with a save percentage of 0.86.

The BSC’s top six teams will now meet in Ogden, Utah for the championship tournament starting on Oct. 31.•

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Senior cornerback D'londo Tucker smiles as he leaves the field against Southern Utah on Oct. 6. Tucker has 24 tackles and an interception this year.

Eagles host Vandals for first time in 24 years After a month of training camp and seven straight weeks of games, EWU finally had a chance to catch its breath and tend to its wounds last week with a bye.

The No. 5 Eagles (5-2, 3-1) return for their homecoming game, hosting the University of Idaho (3-4, 2-3), which hasn’t played in Cheney in over 24 years—longer

than most EWU students have been alive.

Senior starting quarterback Gage Gubrud’s availability for this weekend's game is still up in the air. On Oct. 13, he looked on from the sideline as EWU fell 14-6 to Weber State.

Gubrud has missed the last two games with a lower-leg injury, but returned to practice this week with the starting team.

UI and EWU had a rivalry through the 1980s and 90s, and the Vandals made their return to the Big Sky conference this year

(Left to right) Eagle running backs junior Antoine Custer Jr., and seniors Tamarick Pierce and Sam McPherson watch the defense against Southern Utah on Oct. 6. EWU has rushed for 1,786 yards this year.

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after a 22-year absence. In their last FBS season the Vandals managed a 4-8 record and ninth place in the 12-team Sun Belt Conference. This year, back in the FCS, they aren’t fairing much better, ranking ninth in the 13-team BSC. “I’m happy it’s back,” head coach Aaron Best said of the rivalry. “You bring a little more to the table. The proximity obviously matters a ton to the fanbase, but I think it’s great for the Big Sky.” Should sophomore Eric Barriere start at quarterback, he will have an easier time filling in than he did in his last outing against Weber, where the Eagles did not reach the endzone for the first time since 2008.

The Vandals have sacked the quarterback seven times across seven games, and have two interceptions (both last week against Southern Utah), compared to the Wildcats who have 21 sacks and 11 interceptions through seven games.

The Eagles’ rushing attack should also have more room to run this week. Against Weber, they were held to just 62 yards on 36 carries, a 1.72 yards per carry average and 193 fewer yards than this years’ per game average. UI is allowing 229.9 rushing yards per game and 5.6 yards per carry.

Senior running back Sam McPherson will also be rested off the bye to help the run game. The last two games, McPherson has only carried the ball seven times, but has

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still managed to gain 107 yards. He leads the Eagles this year with 683 rushing yards and is second in yards per carry with 8.76 (junior Dennis Merritt leads team with 9.2 YPC).

“I’m a little banged up,” McPherson said during the Eagles' bye week. “Just like any running back is at this point in the season. I'm going to be fine though.

I’m basically at 100 percent.”

The EWU defense hopes to add to its stellar start to Big Sky play. The Eagles are allowing an average of 16.75 points over the last four games, and an average of 350.25 yards per game.

“We have high expectations,” senior cornerback Josh Lewis said. “It’s funny hearing everyone talk about keeping teams to 17 [points], which is good, but it's all standards and expectations we already had for ourselves.”

The Vandals will be traveling to play in Cheney for the first time since 1994. UI holds a 15-6 all-time series lead over the Eagles, but EWU has won three of the last five contests, most recently a 20-3 win in Moscow back in 2012.

Tickets for the game have sold out and attendance is estimated at over 9,000 people. It will be the Eagles’ 29th consecutive home sellout. The game will also be televised on ROOT sports and there will be live updates @easternersports on Twitter.•

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