The Easterner: Volume 102, Issue 28

Volume 102, Issue 28

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May 22, 2019

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Get outside With the sun shining more every day, now is the time to plan those weekend getaways. Here is a comprehensive list of accessible trails for both beginners and outdoor enthusiasts.

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Media & politics: Bridging the gap

Exploring the influences of memories through artwork

On May 16, ASEWU and The Easterner partnered to host a discussion panel focused on the relationship between the media and politics.

Bachelor's in fine arts students channel their personal experiences in life through artwork in order to understand grief and explore the influences of memories.

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Time is running out: nominate an Eag now THE EASTERNER Editorial Board We all know someone who has gone above and beyond. Someone who really signifies what it means to be an Eagle. Maybe that someone is a student who while working hard themselves, also put in effort to help out a classmate. Maybe that someone is a professor who went the extra mile to help a student. Maybe it is an athlete who is a leader on the field and in the classroom. The

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Scratch that, we need hear from you. These stories need to be told and you need to tell them.

The Easterner is now taking nominations for the inaugural “Eag of the Year” awards. We will recognize three members of the EWU community—a student, an athlete and a faculty member— in our final issue of the school year on Wednesday, June 5.

Applications have been extended and will be accepted until 11:59

p.m. on Wednesday, May 22.

The paper this editorial is published in is printed on May 22.

That means if you are reading this in print right now, applications close the day this issue came out. So, if you have been waiting until the last minute to nominate someone, congratulations, the last minute is here. Do it now!

A 300-word minimum letter of recommendation is required for all applications; nominating yourself is permitted, however a recommendation letter from

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A 300-word letter may seem like a lot of work, but it isn’t. This editorial is just over 300 words, and we assure you, not a lot of work went into it. So, get online and nominate someone you care about so we can share their story in the paper.

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(Left to right) Junichi Minakata, Hayden Leslie, Ryan Halterman and Bobby Nguyen receive their first place and people's choice awards. They won $4,500 total for their Green Dog idea, a solution for dogs to be able to relieve themselves when their owners are gone all day.

Green Dog comes out on top Green Dog, one of the five teams in the Eagles’ Nest Pitch Contest finals, stole the show on May 17, winning $2,500 for first place and $2,000 for winning the people’s choice award which is decided by the audience members.

This was the third annual business pitch competition put on by the EWU Center for Entrepreneurship.

Ryan Halterman, a senior and one of the members of Green Dog, said that winning the top awards was a relief.

“We worked really hard all year,” Halterman said.

“Most of the guys on the team come from the technology commercialization academy. It was really exciting. We were either going for first or nothing kind of thing. We knew that we had the best idea. We knew we could win it if we presented correctly or answered the judges’ questions.”

According to Halterman, Green Dog is an environmentally friendly and sustainable solution for pets that need to relieve themselves. Green Dog has created grass-like pads that Halterman and his team presented during the competition.

In houses or apartments, pets can use those pads, which contain non-toxic substances to keep the surrounding air fresh.

“What we’re trying to do is reduce the amount of waste that we have, as well as not hurt the environment and give consumers a high quality dog lavatory in an apartment,” Halterman said.

Halterman said going against the other four teams in the finals was tough, but he praised those competitors for their hard work. The other four teams were The Intelligent Student, B-Active Performance Wear, howprofessorsgrade. com and Smart Sprinkler.

“We all had really good ideas this year,” Halterman said.

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The panel of judges, made up of local business professionals, critiques the contestants as they present their business ideas. This is the third annual Eagles' Nest Pitch Contest.

“The ideas that came through this year were really amazing.

They all have good potential. The competition was pretty extensive even though there were only five of us this year.”

The goal of Green Dog, according to Halterman, is to keep momentum going from their early success.

“We need to meet and give ourselves a direction,” Halterman said. “We need people that are helping us put the idea together and get them more involved in manufacturing our prototypes and then test the market.”

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Halterman said that Green Dog hopes to expand its business nationally and eventually globally.

“We want to test the local markets and then metropolitan areas like Seattle,” Halterman said. “We want to test markets in big cities where a lot of apartments take place and young professionals are gone for like 12 hours a day and can’t come home to let the dog out. They want something that’s nice, and it’s not going to hurt the environment.” •

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Panel members (left to right) Michael Brock, The Easterner's editor-in-chief, former Garfield Councilwoman Sharon Schnebly, Spokane Public Radio News Director Doug Nadvornick and ASEWU President Dante Tyler. Each panelist agreed on the importance of healthy relationships between journalists and politicians.

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Bridging the gap

ASEWU and The Easterner host a discussion panel with local journalists and politicians examining the current relationship between the media and politics

Disclosure: The Easterner was involved in the event that this story covers. The writer of the story, Sam Jackson, was not involved in the event in any way. The Easterner’s editorin-chief, Michael Brock, and managing editor Jeremy Burnham did not participate in the editorial process for this story.

ASEWU and The Easterner hosted a discussion panel, titled Media and Politics, to discuss the relationship between journalists and political figures.

The Panel The discussion took place on May 16 in the JFK Auditorium. Members of the panel included The Easterner’s Editor-inChief Michael Brock, ASEWU President Dante Tyler, Spokane Public Radio’s News Director Doug Nadvornick and former Garfield Councilwoman Sharon Schnebly. The discussion was moderated

by The Easterner’s Managing Editor Jeremy Burnham and former ASEWU public relations specialist Madyson Rigg.

EWU students, faculty and staff attended the event and listened as panel members shared their views, experiences and solutions related to the growing tension between media and politics.

Relationships According to Schnebly, talking to the media was something that made her job as a city politician a “blessing and a curse.”

She said she would try to make herself as available as she could, meaning journalists were calling her all the time because “nobody else wanted to talk to them.”

“I think that for me, the ability to be open with the media was always important,” Schnebly said.

Nadvornick said that he’s been around long enough as a reporter to get to know a lot of politicians pretty well. He said that many politicians are media shy and don’t want to talk to reporters.

“They feel like once they’ve been misquoted, then they just don’t want to talk to you anymore,” Nadvornick said. “That’s fine, which is why we go to people like (Schnebly) who I think are smart enough to understand which reporters they can

The Easterner's Editor-in-Chief Michael Brock shaking hands with former Garfield Councilwoman Sharon Schnebly. The panel discussion drew a crowd of about 25. trust (and) which reporters they need to be careful around. It makes sense for reporters like me to be straight with them as they’re straight with us so that they can continue to keep that relationship going.”

All of the panelists agreed that a working connection between journalists and

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politicians is necessary on both ends. Brock said that The Easterner exercised that concept by informing students on who is running for student body government and why it’s important to vote. Tyler said he’s felt that by communicating with The Easterner he’s helped “bridge the gap” between media

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and politics at EWU. YouTube. It may be During the something else.” discussion the Schnebly said the journalist panelists war on the media were asked to put is "really bad." She themselves in the said that the media shoes of a politician plays a huge role in and think about everyone’s ability to the concerns they understand what’s may have about going on in the the media; the world. politician panelists “ W h e n were asked to journalists who are reciprocate. legitimately trying Tyler said he to put out that news understands are attacked, when the importance people are going to of journalists the news stations or holding politicians the newspapers and accountable they are assaulting and believes a the reporters, or relationship with killing the reporters SHARON SCHNEBLY the media trumps because they didn’t Former councilwoman his own views on a like what they publication’s report, said, that’s a huge even if it involves problem," Schnebly himself. said. "I think that politicians need to play a “Even if I didn’t like what you reported better role in that.” on me, (and) if I thought you misquoted me Going Forward all of the time, I’d still have a relationship with you,” Tyler said. "I’d want some sort of being … held accountable for my actions and During the discussion, Brock and Tyler what I’m doing. Thankfully, The Easterner’s were asked if the current state of the done a good job at making sure no one’s media and political relationship in the misquoted.”

U.S. affects their career ambitions. Both Brock said that when he looks at what are graduating from EWU in June.

The Easterner covers in regards to student “Overall I would say that it is a scary government, he mentioned elections, that thing but it kind of empowers me to work “maybe we could’ve done a little bit more” harder,” Brock said. “Journalists, just like coverage of the day to day actions of ASEWU. politicians … there are good ones and bad ones. So, it makes me want to work harder to be one of the good ones.”

Technology Impact Tyler has wanted to be a politician since he was in the third grade.

Both Nadvornik and Tyler agreed during “I’ve tried to do nothing wrong my the discussion that an issue in media is whole life," Tyler said. “Not joking. And how technology has revolutionized the it’s very stressful.” news industry. Tyler said it’s a national Tyler added that he has been very issue because people are getting different careful about anything he’s ever posted information from all over the place without on social media. He said that one wrong knowing if it’s credible or not. Tyler said it’s post documented on social media could “destroyed our country” in that sense. destroy his entire life and everything he’s “I can find news outlets that I decide are ever done to build his career. the most credible, and for some people it’s “Through all of this, I still want to not public radio. It’s not NBC. It’s not ABC,” do it because I think I can make a real Nadvornik said. “It may be FOX. It may be difference in the world,” Tyler said.

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ASEWU President Dante Tyler discussing his own relationship with the media.

Tyler mentioned the improved connection between ASEWU and The Easterner.

Audience Reaction

the discussion. He enjoyed when the panelists answered his own question Ielleen Miller is an EWU library faculty about how students can follow credible member and librarian for the journalism news accounts on social media, but he department. She chose to attend the said the discussion was very media based panel because she’s interested in the topic and he wanted hear more about the and because she’s teaching a First Year political aspect.

Experience (FYE) “It didn’t sound course next fall like (they) talked quarter about media a bunch about analysis. She said she politics," Hogarty was getting some said. "(They) talked ideas from the panel to more of the media share in her class. but the media is the Miller said the most hot subject right interesting thing now.” she took away from Tyler thought the discussion was the discussion was when Tyler talked really interesting. about wanting to be He said he went a politician and how into the panel a he’s been thinking little hesitant but about his social he found that the media presence since other panelists he was 12. were really open.

“I thought, ‘Wow “Nobody felt like MICHAEL BROCK the pressure you they we’re going have on you to be The Easterner editor-in-chief to save the world perfect, to not have or solve all of the anything salacious issues,” Tyler said. in your past, like wow,’” Miller said in “They were very thoughtful about every reference to Tyler’s experience. “And like answer they gave, and they were very to Doug Nadvornick said, that’s so sad.” the point on those answers too. I really EWU senior Kyle Hogarty sat in on appreciated it.” •

Responte withdraws appeal JEREMY BURNHAM Managing Editor It’s over. Key Baker will be next year’s ASEWU president.

Reilly Responte withdrew an appeal of the election, effectively canceling a hearing in front of the ASEWU Superior Court that was scheduled for Tuesday, May 21.

“I just have a relief of stress,” Baker said in a text message to The Easterner. “I knew it would have been the same exact result, because his arguments had no grounds; however, now, I can fully focus on doing my job, without knowing someone is trying to take it away from me.”

Responte has not returned a message

seeking comment as of the time this story was published.

Baker won the ASEWU student election by 11 votes. Reponte filed a grievance with the ASEWU election board alleging that Baker had broken campaign rules by “campaigning in the classroom.” The claim concerned a Canvas message that EWU employee Christina Lonning sent to the Africana Studies’ program page, urging students to vote for Baker.

Lonning is the programming coordinator for the Africana Studies program and taught classes at EWU as recently as fall quarter.

The election board denied Responte’s grievance, leading him to file the appeal. He withdrew the appeal on Friday. •

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Barb Richey selected as new vice president for University Advancement MARCO VARGAS Reporter Barb Richey, the former vice president of marketing for Spokane Teachers Credit Union, has been named EWU’s new vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the EWU Foundation.

From 1999-2007, Richey was EWU’s director of development and then associate vice president for Advancement before moving on to serve as the associate vice president for Marketing and Communications at Pacific University in Portland, Oregon.

Richey, an alumna of EWU, said that she cannot wait to be back at the university after over a decade.

“I am super excited to be coming back to Eastern and to be working with the executive team and all the alumni and faculty and staff,” Richey said in a phone interview with The Easterner.

Angela Jones, the former vice president for University Advancement and current vice president for Student Affairs, said

that seeing Richey take over is great.

“I would hope that anybody who comes behind me would take it to the next level,” Jones said. “(Richey) has so much passion for Eastern. She understands the need for fundraising being increased over time.”

Richey said that she expects to work hard and find success in the new role.

“I’m very transparent,” Richey said.

“I’d like to engage with students and get their feedback. I’m a good listener.

I would work definitely hand-to-hand with Angela (Jones) and determine and discover what’s the current state and what our future looks like.”

Richey said that her philosophy is to ask a lot of questions, not make assumptions and get different perspectives whenever she is struggling with an aspect of her job or needs help.

“I’m coming back after 13 years of being gone,” Richey Barb Richey said. “So, the institution has changed quite a bit. I don’t want to assume anything without getting my facts and figures straight.”

Jones said that she would gladly help Richey if she needs it.

“Barb and I actually worked together

years ago,” Jones said. “We’re a pretty high-energy team. And I’m excited for her to come on board.”

Richey said that engagement and leadership are traits she is working to improve.

“Working with other people is probably the most important thing that I can do,” Richey said.

To help students know her better, Richey describes herself as a person who likes to have a lot of fun and work hard.

“I like to golf, cycle and mountain climb,” Richey said. “I love just being with young people, and I can’t wait to get back to the campus culture.”

Despite leaving STCU, Richey said that

she will continue her support for the company.

“STCU has always partnered with Eastern, and we will continue to do that,” Richey said. “My personal background is just partner-community focus and working with people to create new and different things.”

Richey said that she is excited to be the vice president and ready to start.

“I’m just counting down the days,” Richey said. “I look forward to working with everybody and creating history at Eastern Washington University.”

Richey will officially begin as vice president for University Advancement on Tuesday, May 28. •

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days. I look forward to working with everybody and creating history at Eastern Washington University.”

BARB RICHEY Vice president for University Advancement

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Looking Back

How would you manage EWU’s budget gap?

"I would focus more on campus building renovations like Kingston or Isle, older buildings rather than spending money on a new stadium. The stadium looks fine."

- Alex Tallis, Junior "I feel like those that are making six figures a year don’t need to do that or maybe less of those positions. That would save a lot of money. I feel like they are cutting more areas of English and arts rather than sciences."

- Anna Crigger, Senior “I heard a lot about them wanting a new stadium.

I’m not sure now is the time. There is still a lot of housing renovations that are needed. They are still building a lot of stuff and they need to work that out first.”

- Nathan Nunez, Sophomore

"Less money toward athletics. More money toward what we actually need and less money towards what is less necessary would be great."

- Elissa Kouldulas, Junior "I know a good amount is going toward athletics so maybe start there. It sucks seeing people lose their jobs. From a business perspective, ... it's what you have to do, but is still very unfortunate."

- Zach Bervshire, Junior "I think a great place to do a budget cut would be the student programs, groups, and activities. I’m paying my student fees, so that some group can get together and play video games."

- Timothy Potapenlso, Junior

Conn seeks a 'private' life DAN MONAHAN The Easterner Archives

This story was originally published in The Easterner, Vol. 20, No. 21, April 22, 1970 and has not been changed except for AP style.

If there are any outstanding basketball players to be found in Southeast Asia, Europe or any number of U.S. military camps, eastern assistant basketball coach Jim Conn will seek them out and try to recruit them for the Savages.

Conn's uncle (Sam) decided he needs Jim more than EWU does, and Sam does have first preference, so coach Jim Conn will soon be Private Jim Conn when he is inducted into the Army the first week of June, from Indianapolis, Indiana.

Basketball coach Dr. Jerry Krause expressed disappointment at losing Conn.

"It is quite a setback for the continuity of our program," Dr. Krause said. "Because Jim has not only done a great recruiting job, but his enthusiasm and knowledge of the game add a great deal to our program. Seldom do you see a young man with the knowledge of the game that Conn has."

Conn came to EWU last year as junior varsity coach. He received his bachelor’s degree at Colorado State, where he had been recruited to play basketball by Krause, who was the assistant coach at the time. Shortly thereafter, Krause accepted the head coaching position at EWU. When the assistant job opened Conn took it. He has been working toward his master's degree since then.

"I am 10 hours shy of getting my masters. I could get it this summer, but will have to wait a few years now," Conn said.

Baseball coach Ron Raver, who is also an assistant basketball coach said, "Coach Conn was very dedicated to the task of building an outstanding program at Eastern. We will miss his dedication and enthusiasm tremendously.''

Most assuredly, Jim Conn will return to EWU when his military service is completed.

“This is the best basketball program there is,” he said. “I have enjoyed my association with Dr. Krause and Raver.

Krause is a tremendous coach and individual. He really looks out for his players and demands nothing short of excellence from them.”

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EASTERN BASKETBALL COACH JIM CONN reacting to the president's "greetings." Although this was snapped months ago during a basketball game, the feeling expressed is a typical reacion to such "glad tidings."

Conn, 23, coached EWU’s junior varsity team to a respectable 9-win, 8-loss record last season. He is excited about the new recruits that will play for EWU next season.

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“My replacement will have a great group of kids to work with. I was looking forward to coaching next season, because I am sure it is going to be a great year,” Conn said. •

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EWU Gallery of Art opens Senior exhibit MALATI POWELL Reporter Bachelor’s in fine arts students explore the influence of memories, create sculptural visions and use art to understand grief in the 2019 BFA Exhibition “Traces Of,” opening May 24 at the EWU Gallery of Art. “I have a piece called ‘Places To Find Me’ and it's a floor installation piece made up of tiny clay pinch pots,” said senior Tayler Parkin. “It was inspired by the recent loss of my grandfather. He used to make these tiny bowls made from aluminum foil. I made one piece made of aluminum foil and that is what inspired me to explore a similar process with clay.”

Senior Sierra Dawson has four photographs in the exhibit, and her work is inspired by the constant changes taking place in her life.

“People, places, and things that were once so comfortable and intimate have become so unfamiliar and foreign through the passage of time,” Dawson said.

Dawson said she started creating art as a teenager as an outlet for self expression and personal meditation. Art is a way for her to nonverbally communicate ideas and feelings. Often through the process, she discovers subconscious thoughts which ultimately lead to enlightenment.

“I create because it's what I do best. I will be 71 this year, and I finally realized (a few years ago) that I should be doing what I love, not what's expected because of my age or gender,” senior Darlene Gibson said. “I have learned so much as a student at Eastern from amazing people, students and instructors. Well, everyone I have met.”

The exhibit runs through June 6 with an opening reception on May 23 from 6-8 p.m. at the EWU Gallery of Art. This event is free to the public.

The EWU Gallery of Art is in the Art Building at the center of the performing and fine arts complex.

For more information about the BFA exhibit contact nhathaway@ewu.edu.•

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"Repetition III" courtesy of Madeline McGinn. McGinn's work explores the marks of handwriting to understand grief and anxiety. Her work will be presented in the upcoming exhibit "Traces Of" opening May 24 at the EWU Gallery of Art.

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Cultural grub offered in PUB Global Cuisine offers weekly rotating dishes from around the world

Global Cuisine features a weekly rotating menu with regional, cultural meals located on the PUB’s first floor next to Panda Express.

Global Cuisine was added to the renovated PUB this winter partly because some students had requested an experience of authentic and cultural dishes, according to Director of Dining Services Dave McKay. The authentic food choice is decided on a regional global scale according to both production chef Estevan Ruiz and McKay. “We started with the Pacific Rim, and then we moved into more of South America,” McKay said. “We are in (the) Caribbean/South America right now ...

We try and follow the path of the regions, trying to educate people that much of the food is regionally based as much as it is culturally based.”

The research for these cultural and traditional dishes starts with Ruiz’s assessments. He researches dishes to find traditional and trending food from

different regions of the world.

“Sometimes getting all the ingredients for the dishes has been a struggle,” McKay said. “But so far, I think it has been well received. It’s not the high volume location that Panda is by any means. But it’s not supposed to be. It’s an experience destination and it was designed to be that."

Ruiz puts a lot of emphasis on the quality of the food being served at Global Cuisine, making sure every single component of the dish is traditional and “100% from scratch.”

Ruiz speculates more people will come to the restaurant starting fall quarter once they change the rotation from a new menu every week to a new menu every three weeks.

“I think we’ll do better next year,” Ruiz said. “I think more people will hear about us. We’re kind of hidden away and when people come to this end of the PUB, they’re looking for Panda.”

Ruiz said that “Panda is a trend" and may be the reason it's more popular.

“This food has been around for hundreds of years ... we're doing authentic

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Global Cuisine is open for limited hours partly to reduce costs for customers and dining services.

“We have artificially kept the price a little subsidized, (trying) to keep it so people don’t get scared away,” McKay said.

“Some of the dishes would cost us more, especially when you’re using shrimp and things like that.”

Global Cuisine will move to a three-

week menu cycle in the fall to improve product usage and bring costs down, according to McKay. "We went very aggressive doing oneweek menus ... So yes, there are costs,” McKay said. “There’s a little more loss."

The short-termed rotating menu helps keep the traditional food fresh and unpreserved, according to McKay. The restaurant is open Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.•

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Cochinita pibil from Global Cuisine. This Beliz based dish left the PUB on May 17.

Engineering department prints prosthetics

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MALATI POWELL Reporter

The engineering department uses the 3D printer to make prosthetics.

They're printed in multiple pieces.

Taking its talents to the community, the EWU Engineering Department 3D printed a custom prosthetic arm for fifth grader Isaiah Strom at Spokane Public Schools last January.

The prosthetic’s design came from Thingiverse—a website allowing engineers and designers to share design files. With guidance from what the Thingiverse site had stated, the EWU engineering department gave dimensional corrections for the individual according to Frank De Abreu, a staff member working with the engineering department at EWU. De Abreu was approached for this project because Rob Gerlick, PhD. and assistant professor of mechanical engineering, at the time, had little experience doing 3D printing and De Abreu had been doing all the 3D printing for the department.

The university owned one 3D printer

when De Abreu originally became a staff member and it was the Stratasys printer.

The problem with this printer was that it used acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. ABS is a plastic more suited for models and functional prototypes, not fully functional prosthetics according to De Abreu.

To solve the problem, the department wanted to use a material called polylactic acid. The advantage of PLA is that it’s softer and it’s moldable at a temperature that is just below boiling water.

“When you take a piece of the (PLA) and you put it into the boiling hot water it can then be formed to your arm, without burning you,” said De Abreu. “If I heated ABS to the point where it molded, you will have permanent blisters, very unpleasant.”

Hobbyist is a service that provides materials for 3D printing. The advantage of the Hobbyist market was that the engineering team was able to do PLA because it’s an affordable material. ABS plastic and PLA plastic are the same cost at a Hobbyist level.

“At an industrial level, then you’re

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starting to talk about magnitudes,” De Abreu said.

One roll of PLA is 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds). This is the basis that the Stratasys printer uses. The PLA originally cost $500/kg, whereas it’s only $20/kg from Hobbyist.

“The fact that you can customize it to the individual is a big win,” De Abreu said.

The arm was printed in a few pieces. The process of printing, assembling and fitting took roughly 20 hours.

“The child was ecstatic ... he was bouncing off the walls,” said De Abreu. “As far as what he could do now that he had an arm to work with.”

The EWU engineering department has plans to create several more prosthetics according to De Abreu. EWU engineering students are working with 3D printing for the purpose of printing the prosthetics, and they’re trying to develop the prosthetic to a more functional stage.

Recently, engineering students created a prosthetic arm for Rogers High School senior Ryan Merkle.•

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Build your community: Disability scholars emphasize openness and collaboration SHELBY MIKSCH Guest Columnist Shelby Miksch is a first-year graduate student at EWU. Guest columns do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Easterner, its staff members or Eastern Washington University.

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Is it possible to discuss a complex topic without defining it? For Dr. Nirmala Erevelles and Dr. Alison Kafer, guest speakers at Thursday’s “Feminist and Disability Studies: A Conversation,” the answer was an emphatic, passionate yes.

Kafer stated that she tries not to use the term “feminist disability studies” because of its assumed meaning— namely, a movement that focuses on the needs and voices of a small subsection of society while ignoring those of others who should also be included. Erevelles elaborated on these remarks, saying that “race and feminism and disability are all grouped together” and that they cannot be separated. She added that the study of these overlapping areas must critique what our society sees as a normal way of being.

What is normal?

So what counts as normal? For a college student here at EWU, especially near the end of the quarter, stress is normal. A heavy workload is normal, and so is the feeling of pressure to pass one’s classes with a decent grade. For a student working with disability, all of this can be magnified in ways that may not be visible to their able-bodied peers.

The pressure in higher academia to be as close to perfect as possible regardless of one’s personal difficulties can become crushing without self-compassion.

A possible means of circumventing this feeling, according to Kafer, is to be open about the unique challenges that disabilities may pose to your academic progress and to find peers who understand and share your struggles.

Referencing the noted Chicana studies scholar Gloria Anzaldua, Erevelles reminded those listening that the “spirit of the confessional”—that is, voicing publicly that you are having trouble meeting societal expectations— is revolutionary. Contrary to popular belief, expressing vulnerability is not weakness. Instead, by telling others of your difficulties, you are building a community for others who may likewise feel that they are falling short.

Front row: Alison Kafer, PhD. Back row: Nirmala Erevelles, PhD, Lisa Logan, Jessi Willis, PhD, Judy Rohrer, PhD. Erevelles and Kafer spoke recently at EWU for the "Feminist and Disability Studies: A Conversation" workshop.

That sense of community was very much in evidence during the gathering on May 16.

However, conversations like these are only one step in an ongoing process to make higher learning more accessible for all who wish to participate. Erevelles and Kafer both stressed the importance of joining together and making sure that all are lifted up during movements of social change.

One voice can speak up, but it takes many voices in unison for an issue to be heard.

“Feminist and Disability Studies: A Conversation” was coordinated by the EWU Women’s and Gender Studies Program. This outstanding discussion was additionally sponsored by the WAGE Center and Disability Studies. Gatherings like this serve to enrich our university as a whole, and students are strongly encouraged to keep an eye out for and participate in future events which support and encourage campus diversity. •

“What counts as normal? For

a college student here at EWU, especially near the end of the quarter, stress is normal. A heavy workload is normal, and so is the feeling of pressure to pass one’s classes with a decent grade. For a student working with disability, all of this can be magnified in ways that may not be visible to their able-bodied peers.”

Shelby Miksch EWU Graduate Student

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Hiking guide photos and information: Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor Photo taken of the view of downtown Spokane from the Palisades Park Loop Trail on April 16. The loop goes for 2.9 miles, but is highlighted by the view of Spokane that can be seen a mile from the North Rimrock Drive trailhead.

4. Palisades Park Loop Trail The Palisades are located in west Spokane off of North Rimrock Drive, and is a great spot to get a scenic overview of Spokane's downtown area.

The trail is straightforward, flat and the easiest of the four hikes featured in this guide.

It is not necessarily difficult or adventurous, but makes for a great place

to run or walk a dog while still getting out in nature.

As part of a city park, no discover pass is required.

For a longer afternoon, hike out to the scenic overlook of Spokane and then head south down to Trail 121, also known as Waterfall Loop. That trail is featured on page 16.

Waterway for rainwater to drain built underneath the trail.

Difficulty: Distance: 2.9 miles Time: 30 minutes - 1 hour Dogs allowed: On leash Rating:

Map of Palisades Park Loop Trail head.

Further back photo of the view overlooking Spokane on the Palisades Park Loop Trail.

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Hiking guide photos and information: Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor Photo taken of Hangman Creek, also known as Latah Creek, at The Bluff on May 5. With close and easy access to Spokane, The Bluff is one of the most convenient hiking locations in the area.

3. The Bluff - South Hill Spokane The Bluff is located on the South Hill overlooking Highway 195. Enter the trail on the corner of High Drive and 29th Avenue.

There is a series of thin trails that slalom down the side of the hill toward Hangman Creek, also known as Latah Creek, at the bottom. Be prepared for a calf workout if you take a quicker route up or down the steep incline.

Although dogs are allowed, I wouldn't recommend taking a high energy furry friend on this trail because of how steep the sides of the hill are, paired with the thin trails.

As part of a city park, no discover pass is needed for parking.

This trail's best assets are its proximity to the city and the views from the South Hill.

Difficulty: Distance: 3 miles Time: 1 hour Dogs allowed: On leash Rating:

Trails at The Bluff are narrow and steep in some spots, which would make it difficult to take a dog along for a hike.

Trail entrance and parking location on the South Hill in Spokane.

The view from the upper level of the trail. Scenes from High Drive are some of the best in Spokane.

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Spokane hiking guide Photos and information: Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor

Photos taken along Trail 121 in the Palisades Park area on April 16. The waterfall along the loop is most active during the spring, when this trail is most popular amongst hikers.

1. Trail 121- 'Waterfall Loop' Just south of Palisades Park is Trail 121, also known as Waterfall Loop. With the rain this season, this location is sure to be a breathtaking adventure within 30 minutes of the EWU campus.

There are several entrances to the trail and paths to take, but entering on the side of Greenwood Road makes the most out of the short trail.

Hikers can either trek down and walk alongside the creek to the lower area of the waterfall, or walk around the upper area for an easier path. The hike is only about a mile long, but the scene of the waterfall surrounded by lush greenery is worth the trip.

The Palisades Park area is a Spokane city park and does not require a discover pass for parking.

Difficulty: Distance: 1.1 miles Time: 30-45 minutes Dogs allowed: On leash Rating:

Location of the entrance to Trail 121 from Greenwood Road. Parking is limited at this entrance, and other entrance locations can be found at hikingproject.com

Top: Entrance to Trail 121 from Greenwood Road. Bottom: The path to start on the trail loop that will take you to the creek level.

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The waterfall at Trail 121 is the focal point of the hike.

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