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Shredding on campus slopes Jam-style competition brings skiers and snowboarders together on a freestyle course complete with rails and shaved-ice snow
By Kelly Manalo Use your smartphone’s QR code reader to download your PDF copy. Upcoming: The artwork of Kelly Kaczynski will be on display until Nov. 20 in the EWU art auditorium. The Brass Chamber music night is Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building Recital Hall. The next ASEWU meeting will be on Nov. 7 at 3:45 p.m. in the PUB Fireside Lounge. The Repertory Jazz Band Concert is Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building Recital Hall. Graduation applications are due Nov. 9. The Underpants will be showing Nov. 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. and Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. in the EWU Theatre. Admission is free for students. To learn more about the EWU Theatre and upcoming programs, visit their 2012-2013 season schedule at http://bit.ly/TWn2qt or 'Like' the EWU Theatre page on Facebook.
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Riders got some preseason practice for the snow season on 12 tons of snow cone ice. The seventh annual Rail Jam, hosted by Epic Adventures, brought in crowds of 300 plus. The event had a disc jockey blaring loud music and some sponsors had their own tents, selling discounted merchandise and giving out free stickers. The categories for competitors were men and women, professionals and amateurs. Competitors were judged on their difficulty, style and consistency, according to Dustin Semb, recreation specialist and coordinator of the event. “To the best of our knowledge it’s the biggest open invite on campus in the nation,” said Semb. The Grind-page 7
Riders of all different styles and skill levels competed in the seventh annual rail jam.
Photo by Dylan Paulus
Tenth annual Oktoberfest masquerades for a cause
A Composers' Forum will be held in the Music Building Recital Hall on Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Love jazz? Jazz Combos will perform on Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building Recital Hall.
The Chris Grant Quartet entertains the auction participants. The evening raised a gross of $50,000 for the EWU libraries.
The Jazz Ensemble Concert is Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building Recital Hall. Does your EWU group have an event coming up that you would like to see added to The Easterner's rail? Please send your event to easterner.editor@gmail. com. Index: Writer Davis Hill summarizes the classics for your convenience, p. 6. On-campus living to become a requirement for international and out-of-state students, p. 3.
Photos by Anna Mills
Fundraiser achieves goal amid costumes, music and fun By Al Stover
eagle life editor easterner.eaglelife@gmail.com
The sound of soft jazz fills the air as Cleopatra says hello to a Savages baseball teammate while Batman and Catwoman get a glass of Golden Hills Brewing Company’s Pale Ale. EWU Libraries’ held their 10th annual Oktoberfest fundraiser on Oct. 27. This year’s theme was “Twilight Masquerade,” which saw students, faculty and alumni dress up in different costumes, ranging from 1920s gangsters and flapper girls to Pete “Maverick” Mitchell and a zombied Nick “Goose” Bradshaw from “Top Gun.” The fundraiser once again featured both a silent and a live
auction led by Austin Booker, EWU alumnus and winner of the Pacific Northwest Auctioneers Competition. The goal for this year’s fundraiser was to raise $50,000 towards the EWU Libraries’ Collection Endowment Fund. The fundraiser raised a gross of $50,000. This is the first time this has happened. Carol King, an alumna and director for the event, said the masquerade had a higher attendance than any previous fundraiser. The dinner was served by Just a Couple of Moms Catering while beer and wine was provided by No-Li Brewhouse, Golden Hills Brewery Company, and Latah Creek Winery and Gift Shop, and Walla Walla Vintners. Prior to the live auction, Kyler
Burnett, the winner of the EWU Libraries’ Star Search contest, performed yo-yo tricks that were applauded by the audience. After he received his cash prize of $500, Burnett said he was going to put the money towards a new computer. In addition to the auctions, there was also a photo booth and wine toss where patrons won a bottle of wine by throwing a ring around the neck of the bottle. Rayette Sterling, the outreach and instruction librarian at the JFK Library, had judged the student talent show and was in charge of the wine toss. Sterling said the masquerade was an approachable fundraiser where people could roam around and mingle. “We’ve got people from the
Cheney area, faculty, staff [and students]. It’s a nice mix of people,” Sterling said. Natasha Garland, a geology major who dressed up as Maverick, came to the masquerade after seeing the flyers around campus. Her favorite part of the evening was the live music by the Chris Grant Quartet. “I love it. It’s very different from the library I study in,” Garland said. Although there will be tweaks to next year’s fundraiser, King said the masquerade was a success. “We’ve had some of the best support this year for sponsorships beforehand,” King said. “Even walking into this, it was great and seeing this many people support the library is fabulous.”
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Sixth district legislative candidates debate at EWU By Libby Campbell
staff reporter libbyrcampbell@gmail.com
The ASEWU sponsored a legislative debate Oct. 30 between the two candidates running for the sixth district legislative seat. Democratic candidate Dennis Dellwo and Republican candidate Jeff Holy squared off in Showalter Auditorium. Dr. Kevin Pirch, assistant professor of government at EWU, served as moderator. “One of these two is the person you will send to Olympia to go out there and represent you in the government,” Pirch said to introduce the candidates. He explained that each candidate would have one minute for an opening statement, three minutes to answer each question and then a 30-second rebuttal or response to his opponent’s answer. All the questions were submitted by EWU students. The candidates were asked their stances on tuition
Photo by Dlyan Paulus Dennis Delwo (left) and Jeff Holy (right) debated Oct. 30 at the Showalter Auditorium. Dr. Kevin Pirch (center) was the moderator.
increase and what could be done to combat it. “What has to be changed is … everyone has to contribute to higher education at a higher rate so we can afford to give more money to the colleges and support them more so the students will pay less,” Dellwo said. “What I would do, and what I commit to do, would be to … bring education back up
to where it was so that the students pay a much smaller portion of the cost of education so that you would be able to afford it.” Holy said he supported sixth district senator Michael Baumgartner’s proposed plan to “take a small part, about less than 1 percent, of the total state sales tax and create a dedicated fund for higher education.”
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“You go back a few years and find out the state used to subsidize at 80 percent the cost of education, and the cost to the students was 20 percent,” Holy said. “That’s effectively been reversed. Now you’re paying 80 percent out of pocket, and 20 percent is subsidized by the state.” Holy said he would like to see those numbers level out around 50 percent.
The candidates were asked about their stances on both Referendum-74, which would legalize same-sex marriage, and Initiative-502, which would legalize marijuana for persons over 21. Dellwo said he is “going to vote in favor of R-74” but is opposed to I-502. “I don’t have any trouble with legalizing it. My only caveat is that federal government is
still declaring it a crime. … I personally think it’s been smoked for years, and for us to waste our time arresting people for those kinds of offenses is a waste of our resources.” Holy said he opposes R-74. “I think that marriage should be between one man and one woman,” he said. “However, should this pass, the people will have spoken. It’s the will of the people. I don’t have to agree with the law to actually be able to enforce it and make it happen. I’ll do my best … to make it successful if that’s the will of the people.” Regarding I-502, Holy, a former police office of Spokane, said, “I can’t see putting another intoxicant out there that has the potential to cause more damage that I’ve already dealt with through the years.” The candidates also discussed their plans to improve transportation in the state and how they would deal with poverty.
Teach For America recruiting at Eastern By Nicole Collier-Adkins contributing writer nicoleadkins73@gmail.com
Working in a Detroit jail, EWU alumni Kari Bassen believes she has found her calling in life. Bassen said that the experience working with Teach For America is the most challenging, transformational opportunity she has ever had. “The best teachers are the ones who can get their students to realize that they genuinely care about them and their futures.” Bassen is one of just a handful of Eastern graduates to serve in the program, but Teach For America hopes to appeal to more Eastern students. Recruitment director Justin Yan points out that the deadline to apply is Nov. 2. Teach For America is a nationally certified program that recruits, selects, trains, places and supports new teachers. This nonprofit group is actively recruiting undergraduates from Eastern Washington University. The program offers competitive salaries and deferred loans as well as subject and grade level preferences and location preference. Since its inception in 1990, Teach For America has recruited, supported and trained approximately 35,000 new public school teachers in all subject areas and grade levels. Teach For America has successfully placed them within schools and districts serving the highest-need students in the country: the districts with the highest percentage of poverty. “I’m excited to bring a broader awareness of edu-
cational inequity and Teach For America to campus.” Yan said in an email. “This work is incredibly challenging as well, so we like to validate that challenge through hearing everyone’s story,” Yan said. Teach For America seeks undergraduates who have a bachelor’s degree in any subject. Bassen is a 2006 EWU graduate. She has been with TFA since 2010 and is currently teaching in the Detroit area. “Never in my life had I expected to work in a setting like this, [corrections center for incarcerated youth,] but from here on out, I never want to work anywhere but corrections settings.” Bassen said in an email. “Not only did I discover my passion for [helping] incarcerated youth, I discovered my passion for the city of Detroit,” Bassen said. Teach For America focuses on continuously deepening the teacher’s knowledge and advancing their abilities to impact the community they serve. “It is the goal of [Teach For America] to develop a growing number of highly effective teachers.” Yan said. “Teaching, even for someone who studied education in college is a profession that takes time to master,” Bassen said. Doing [Teach For America] and dedicating your life for two years in schools that are struggling is going to take someone who can accept that even after training provided by [Teach For America], they are going to need a lot of practice to become an effective educator.” Teach For America has a
theory that change begins in the belief that corps members will take the lessons learned from teaching successfully in impoverished communities and become lifelong leaders for educational diversity and equality. Geri Gaddy, a 2010 Eastern graduate and corps member since 2011, said, “I excelled in the ‘low income’ schools: [like] Hillyard,” Gaddy wrote via email. “[Teach For America] brags that they take the top graduates from the top universities and makes teachers out of them. I wanted to show that my background doesn’t limit me, it’s an asset.” Gaddy is currently in her second year of the corps program and teaching in a special education middle school in Phoenix. “I can stand in front of my students and say, ‘Yep, I lived a lot like you, and I was able to be successful. Now you can do it too, I’ll help show you the way,’” Gaddy said. Both successful alumni have said that they were so inspired by the kids they help and that Teach For America is “like a tour in the Peace Corp only it’s here in the U.S.” Gaddy said. “[Teach For America] has been the most impactful thing I have done so far in life,” Bassen said. This program is designed to help undergraduates who have no training with the educational system. “We are looking to recruit corps members who can teach leadership, focus on perseverance and make a difference and help others live the American Dream,” Yan said.
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At-risk students receive assistance Resources put in place to aid those facing possible barriers to success
Eastern has implemented programs to assist atrisk students in obtaining a degree, along with increasing academic standards for admission into the university. “At-risk doesn’t mean that the students aren’t as capable as other students. It means that there could be some barriers to their success,” said Dr. Stacey Morgan Foster, vice president for student affairs. “They may be coming in with less exposure to some of the classes that other students have had, but they’re all just as capable as any other
students that are admitted into the university.” According to Morgan Foster, there are several programs in place to help at-risk students succeed, such as the TRiO Student Support Services, which serves students who are first generation, low income or have disabilities, and the Eastern Scholars Academy, which is like an academic boot camp. “If you’re going to admit students who are needing more help, then you need to supply them with that help,” said Morgan Foster.
“We have a lot of programs for at-risk students, and what we’re trying to do is sort of widen that net so that all students have the ability to take advantage of these kinds of resources,” said Morgan Foster. Living Learning Communities and the new Learning Commons in the JFK Library are examples of resources available to help all students successfully complete their college education, according to Morgan Foster. “What we did was make sure we’re offering those programs, but we also increased the admission standards slightly,” Morgan Foster said. Eastern’s academic index has increased over the last several years, meaning that the creden-
tials of students being admitted are improving. After studying some of the characteristics of a group of students who were admitted in the past and left after their first year, Morgan Foster said, “We came to the conclusion that some of those students were in our lowest quartile of academic indications. … so we spend a lot of time on each application to determine who we want to admit.” The two biggest academic indicators used to determine whether a student is considered at-risk are GPA and completion of required core courses, according to Director for Admissions Shannon Carr. “From an admissions perspective, if the incoming
high school GPA of a student is below 2.4 or wildly inconsistent across their academic career, the student may be at-risk academically.” The average high school GPA for entering freshmen for fall 2013 is 3.22, which is up .04 points from 2008. The average entering freshman SAT (reading and math) score for fall 2013 is 982.6, which is up 5.3 points from 2008. Transfer students’ average GPA is also higher for fall 2012 at 3.04, which is up .07 from 2008. Carr said, “We revised our freshmen admission criteria such that we rarely admit students in the bottom GPA quartile, below a 2.4 cumulative GPA, to the university unless they are
directly connected to a program on-campus that will assist them toward academic success.” According to Morgan Foster, at-risk students can pick whatever degree they want, but may be required to join certain programs designed to help them succeed in reaching graduation. “We want people who can benefit from a college education, and who can be successful doing it, and I think we have the resources and tools necessary to help our students.” This increase in academic qualifications has not negatively impacted the university and instead has been positive for enrollment numbers, according to Morgan Foster.
Living on campus soon to be required for international, out-of-state students Study indicates students living on campus have higher retention, graduation rates
By Teri Simpson
staff writer easterner.news@gmail.com
International students will be required to live on campus for the first two years at Eastern, out- ofstate freshmen will also be required to live on campus for one year to receive the Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship, which lowers the cost of out-ofstate tuition by $7,372. This university action is to increase student success and is based on theories like the Student Involvement
Theory created by Alexander Astin, founding director of the Higher Education Research Institute. In his article, “Student Involvement: A Developmental Theory for Higher Education,” Astin said, “The greater the student’s involvement in college, the greater will be the amount of student learning and personal development.” Multiple studies of student success show that outof-state students have very low GPAs for their freshmen and sophomore years at Eastern. Eastern attempt-
ed to deal with this by raising the GPA requirement for 2012, which decreased the amount of Western Undergraduate Exchange students attending EWU. In response, the GPA for the upcoming year was dropped back down to its original requirement, putting in a new requirement that incoming freshmen recipients live on campus their first year. “Why don’t we say, live on campus?” Stacy Morgan Foster, vice president for Student Affairs, explained. “For traditional first-time
students this is a good learning experience.” Olga Baron, director of International Student Services at the Office of Global Initiatives, said that college adaptation and success is more difficult for international students. Currently international students deal with issues beyond finding their classes and buying books. They face living arrangement problems and a limited support system. Before an international student can rent an apartment, they need a social
security number, a credit history, a rental history and possibly a co-signer. According to Baron, hardly any international students have these tools to acquire their own housing. Creating the requirement for international students to spend their first two years living on campus removes many of these logistical problems so students can adapt to the American college lifestyle and receive the help they need. “This is an amazing opportunity for students to integrate with the campus
community… experience American college life,” said Baron. “We know students who live on campus have a higher rate of success. We’re helping those students transition from their home country and get them connected with the Global Initiatives Office, Eastern students, faculty and staff,” said Chief Housing Officer Josh Ashcroft. “We want to make sure that [Western Undergraduate Exchange] students come to campus and are successful,” Morgan Foster said.
Mechanical Engineering Program inspected by accreditation board
ASEWU: Dining services, projects on table
Department expects results no later than Aug. 30, 2013
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By Linsey Garrison
staff writer garrisonlinsey@gmail.com
Eastern’s mechanical engineering program is one step closer to being fully accredited after a visit from ABET, formerly known as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. ABET made an onsite visit from Oct. 14- 16 to assess the mechanical engineering program that was first introduced in fall of 2010. The first group of graduates completed their course work in spring 2012 and so EWU was able to start the more than one year long process of becoming fully accredited by ABET. ABET is a nonprofit organization that specially certifies college programs that are related to computing, engineering and engineering technology. They certify over 3,100 programs in 24 countries around the world, according to ABET’s website. Accreditation is voluntary and the process is conducted by professors from other universities and professionals from the engineering industry. “This happens with every new program. It’s the exact same process that you can’t start until you get your first set of graduates through the program. We already have other ABET approved programs, so we already know kind of what to expect,” said
“We’ve had huge growth in the program but we expect to see a huge uptake once we are accredited. The students that are coming now are coming on the faith that we are going to become an accredited program." Dr. Donald Richter
Dr. Donald Richter, the mechanical engineering program director. The mechanical engineering program was first introduced in the fall of 2010, and in the spring of 2012 the first set of seven graduates received their diplomas. These graduates will retroactively receive an ABET accredited degree when EWU completes the ABET evaluation process. In January 2012 EWU sent their request for evaluation, and since then they have prepared for last week’s visit by completing self-study reports that include things like course plans, syllabi, and examples of student work. During the visit, ABET reviewed materials and classroom facilities and also interviewed groups of
students, faculty and administrators. Richter said that the department is feeling positive about the visit. “In the university’s mind, we had a very good accreditation visit, we’re very pleased. We saw nothing major that should keep us from being able to be certified in July. There were no showstoppers, so to speak. There were very few things that we were told during the verbal draft,” said Richter. Richter said that the department will not know until several months from now, when they are sent an official statement, what precisely was wrong with the program and what needs to be fixed. Part of ABET’s policy stipulates that Eastern is not allowed to publicly share what specific things
were wrong. After Eastern finds out what they need to fix, they plan to make the corrections and then ABET will vote in July to decide whether or not to make the accreditation. Their decision will be announced no later than Aug. 31, 2013. Once the program is accredited professors expect to see growth in the amount of students who decide to major in mechanical engineering. This year alone the department has seen nearly a 15 percent increase in students, according to mechanical engineering professor Jason Durfee. “We’ve had huge growth in the program but we expect to see a huge uptake once we are accredited. The students that are coming now are coming on the faith that we are going to become an accredited program. I predict it will grow 15 to 20 percent upon accreditation, and … grow for the next five years, and after that providing resources maybe 10 percent a year,” said Richter. Being accredited is voluntary, but Durfee said it makes a statement for a program to go through this process. “It says that we have a quality program. That we meet a certain of minimum standards in all the coursework and all the knowledge that the students will have when they graduate,” said Durfee.
By Libby Campbell
ASEWU members met in the PUB’s Fireside Lounge Oct. 24 for their second council meeting of the month. Members went over individual reports of meetings, projects and issues they have been working on. Standing President Becca Harrell discussed a project ASEWU is working on with a Gonzaga student named Baden Fox. “[He’s] interested in using ASEWU for a project on communication. So what he’s going to do is survey our communication internally and externally, which is actually pretty cool,” Harrell said. Fox will be examining how ASEWU members communicate with each other, which Harrell feels will benefit them. “We get an idea of how we’re communicating, and it’s really good for him too because it works for him for his project.” Harrell has also been working on the PUB remodel with LeeAnn Case of Auxiliary and Business Services. “We were able to talk about the PUB remodel a little bit more, which is a big goal of ASEWU this year,” Harrell said. “A couple years back, the vice president, Stacey Butler, started working on it, and she actually had drafts planned for it, so I’m going to sit down, as well as Justin [Filla] and LeeAnn, with the architect who worked on it … so we can see what the plan was before and where we can go from it. We’re really excited to get this project started,” Harrell said. One issue Standing Executive Vice President Justin Filla has been busy with is working with the Food Service Com-
mittee. He recently met with them for the first time. “We were able to talk about some of the challenges some of the dining locations face. It seems like some of the bigger challenges were with Tawanka, and trying to get students there,” Filla said. Dining services in Tawanka currently see about a third of the students that Baldy’s and The Roost see during the same time, according to Filla’s monthly report. They also feel students do not easily see what events they have and what sort of deals are going on, so they want student input on how to combat those issues. Kylie Chapman of Academic Affairs has been working with Dr. Colin Ormsby, interim vice provost for undergraduate affairs, on a proposal for increased library hours. They are putting together a student survey to find out what hours they would be most likely to use library facilities. She has also been working with library staff to make improvements at the Learning Commons, regarding student suggestions about noise and space issues. Shelby Pelon of Legislative Affairs discussed the success of Rock the Vote, in which they registered 671 voters total. The next project she is working on is called Get Out the Vote. “Earlier we did a huge voter registration drive, but our job is not yet done,” Pelon said. “Now we have to actually make sure students actually voted. So we’ll be calling students around the state just to make sure that they got their ballots in. … and to let them know where on the different campuses they can actually drop off their ballot.”
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A healthy dose of anxiety helps students succeed
If students have not taken midterm exams yet, they are on the horizon. For some students tests are simply that: tests. For others, they bring copious amounts of distress, physical discomfort and worry. According to Director of Disability Support Services Kevin Hills, test anxiety is not a disability in and of itself. People may have an underlying issue that causes them to have an unhealthy amount of anxiety when facing a test. To determine this, Disability Support Services conducts an intake interview. “Most of the time when students experience test anxiety to the level that it impacts them academically, it’s usually because of something else, like an anxiety disorder, or other learning disabilities. Sometimes it can be a matter of not being prepared,” said Hills. To determine the underlying cause, an intake interview is performed based on the person’s history and where their learning difficulties lie. If a person shows signs of a documentable cause for their test anxiety, a learning disability assessment is performed. “The assessment itself is, we do a full scale IQ test and then we look at the different areas: reading, writing, mathematics, et cetera. And then they’re looking for a discrepancy between where the student’s IQ says they should be and where they are. It’s a standard learning disability assessment just like they would do in [kindergarten through twelfth grade],” said Hills. Once the underlying cause is determined, Disability Support Services collaborates with Counseling and Psychological Services to provide further assistance to the student. Alternative testing services may be implemented. Presently, students, professors
and faculty members are responsible for making test arrangements. In addition, Disability Support Services lacks the resources to accommodate the 376 out of 515 students who need alternative testing. Therefore, faculty members are burdened with coming up with space and ways for the students to take their tests. Hills said he would like to see a central testing area for students on campus. “My dream would be to have a testing center on campus where any student who needed to take an exam for any reason outside the regular classroom, whether they’re an athlete or a student with a disability or ROTC cadet or somebody who needs to take a placement test or whatever,” said Hills. “If we had a centralized center on campus where everybody could go and their test would be waiting for them, I think it would be awesome.” Theoretically, a teacher who did not want to use class time for a test could send students to the center to take it outside of class. Currently, Hills is researching other schools that have testing centers and operation costs and says he hopes to see it come to pass within the next year. According to Hills, a common complaint from students seeking alternative testing is that they feel like they do not have enough time to complete the test. With alternative testing, students are allowed double the amount of time for essay test questions and other longhand formula problems, such as mathematical and chemistry questions. For multiple choice and short answer questions, students are given time and a half. “Individualized instruction is not really something
Photo Illustration by Evan Sykes There are several methods that can help students with test anxiety, including alternative testing and positive thinking.
we can do in postsecondary, but individualized accommodation plans to meet the needs of that instruction is something we can do,” said Hills. David Schuchardt, a student who uses alternative testing due to dyslexia, came from Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Wash. This college offered a testing center that Schuchardt found beneficial. “Granted, the writing lab and the math lab do make it possible to do tests outside the classroom, it’s still not easy,” Schuchardt said. “There’s still the pressure of having other people around you. The staff is very competent, but not trained 100 percent, per se, for helping individuals that need help with their tests.” Schuchardt said he also found comfort in knowing that there were trained professionals to help him understand words he could not pronounce and just be there in the event he needed that extra help during a test. Lisa Olson, counselor and coordinator of outreach services for CAPS says that there is more than one side to test anxiety. “Test anxiety is made up of various components,” Olson said. “There’s a physiological piece, which
is what most people dislike: the symptoms, those feelings of distress when we’re really anxious. There’s a cognitive piece, there’s a behavioral piece and there’s an emotional piece.” As part of the free student workshop series, a test anxiety workshop was offered to students on Oct. 11. This workshop was designed to help students recognize the different components of test anxiety and how they are affecting each component and to learn some tips to help them relax. According to Olson, test anxiety is a learned behavior and can be unlearned. “I remember when I was a kid we had to solve problems up in front of the class on a chalkboard,” said Olson. “If you’re someone who really doesn’t like being in front of others and being put on the spot in that way, imagine how that might start that learning process for you of associating having to perform and demonstrate your knowledge with anxiety. They become connected through our experiences when we’re younger.” In addition, amounts of anxiety vary from person to person. Therefore, what is nor-
mal for one person may be abnormal for another. “You know personally when you are able to retrieve information that you studied, when you’re able to recall the things that you prepared and the information you memorized or worked on or prepared. That’s one of the key signs that, ‘I’m doing OK,’” said Olson. According to Olson, people who deal with test anxiety often complain of sitting down to take the test and drawing a blank. Later, they leave the testing scenario and can recall the information. Olson says this is because our brains respond to perceived and imagined threats the same way it responds to life threatening situations. This “fight or flight” response is what causes people to not be able to recall information during a testing scenario when they have anxieties about the test. People sometimes look at a question and do not know the answer. Rather than moving on and coming back, they catastrophize the situation in their mind. Some thoughts might include never passing the class or that they will never get better at the subject. Olson offers advice to
CAPS Test Anxiety Groups Meeting times: Tuesdays from 3:30-5 p.m. Address: Martin Hall 225 Phone: 509-359-2366 Note: Students interested must schedule a pre-group interest appointment.
combat those exaggerated thoughts. “With regard to your thoughts don’t worry so much whether it’s true or not,” said Olson. “Ask yourself, ‘Is it helpful or not?’ Because if it’s not helpful, get rid of it and replace it with something else.” Olson says that the hour-long workshop was merely an overview and that students can join a test anxiety group for further practice on lessening their anxieties and for added support from others suffering from the same anxiety. “A group setting allows them to recognize that and be able to relate to other people and sometimes that’s really comforting to know,” said Olson.
Faculty to perform at "Video Games Live" concert Marshall and Giraldo to play major roles By Jasmine Kemp
staff writer easterner.eaglelife@gmail.com
Lights strobe and pulsate as an orchestra and choral ensemble recreate that scene in "Halo." The urge to hold an Xbox controller is growing. It is the force of sitting in a theatre feeling the harmony live music brings to an already captivating video game score. Julian Gomez Giraldo and John Marshall are just two of the 10 EWU faculty members that also work at the Spokane Symphony. Giraldo is the choral conductor in the symphony and Marshall is the symphony’s principal cellist. They both play major roles in the Spokane Symphony’s next production, “Video Games Live," on Nov. 10.
According to the symphony’s website, “Video Games Live” presents a more interactive experience for the audience with game demonstrations and contests. The concert itself is highlighted with coordinated video and lights, exclusive to the performance. Tickets for the event are $25, $33 and $37. “We don’t know what the music is going to be” said Marshall. He said that the music for "Video Games Live" would not be given to the symphony members until 10 days or a week in advance for the concert. The concepts that make a good concert successful is what will be present, according to Marshall. “I have no doubt that it will include music from the most top-selling games” Both Marshall and Giraldo said they are not gamers. Marshall said he played “Pong” and Giraldo said because of his back-
ground he did not have any experience with games whatsoever. “I’ve never held a game in my hands, never played,” he said. Giraldo comes from Bogota, Columbia. At the age of 16 he went to a boarding school where singing and music was the specialty. He said after those years of training he travelled to different countries, such as Spain and Venezuela, working with different groups. He came to the United States 13 years ago. In 2008, he started working at Eastern as the Orchestra Choral Director. Marshall started working at Eastern in 1994. His training started at 14 years old at Interlochen Arts Academy. At the age of eight, Marshall knew he wanted to be a professional cellist. Marshall said the symphony can act like an outreach, such as when the organization played for at-risk kids. In addition to con-
certs at the Fox theatre, the Spokane Symphony also performs at a variety of locations across the Inland Northwest. "We just got back playing at an Indian reservation. … Some of them have never heard our music and we haven't heard theirs. They played their traditional music for us and we played for them," Marshall said. As principal cellist and choral conductor, Marshall and Giraldo both said it is their job to help make the harmony between the musicians happen. Marshall also said that it is important for the conductor to make sure everyone is in sync with the video that is going to accompany the concert. Marshall said that games today are more symphonic with full orchestral compositions, which will make “Video Games Live” appealing to younger people. "The music, it's fascinating," said Giraldo, "Just like that movie
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Kaczynski displays dual exhibition Artist returns to Eastern By Amy Meyer
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What is an object and what is language? Is it more than words? When does an object cease to be what we have named it and become something else? To explore these ideas, Kelly Kaczynski, a visiting artist from Northwest University, Ill., has constructed a dual exhibition called “Only mirrors exist, for example, a tulip”, which is a single work of art that is installed at EWU and at SFCC. For the installation at EWU, there is a nonidentical double at SFCC. Kaczynski said that the work involved thinking through, drawing out, noting in exhibition itself and pulling apart what that thing is. She also described it as two TV shows, which were simultaneously and structurally the same but were different episodes or different series. She used German philosopher Martin Heidigger as an example. Heidigger spoke of a vase not as the clay that makes up the object but as the name of the thing that is a container. She stated that a vase is a vase until it is broken. “An object is an object until it’s not,” Kaczynski said. Nancy Hathaway, associate professor of art at EWU, said, “It’s experience to a great degree. It’s not really an object. You enter the space and it’s the experience of the thing.” Nicole Wallace, an EWU student, said, “I especially like all her concepts on perception.” Wallace had seen Kaczynski speak about previous work during the visiting artist lecture series last winter and was interested in her current work as well.
Photo Contributed by Kelly Kaczynski Kelly Kaczynski's dual exhibition "Only mirrors exist, for example, a tulip" has one installion at EWU while the second installion is at SFCC. The two installions are not indentical to each other.
According to Kaczynski, the statements and writings of Clarice Lispector are a part of the installation. She said that it is information about effect. “I’m an urgent object.” - Clarice Lispector, from Agua Viva (Stream of Life) Kaczynski describes an urgent object as an object that needs to be there, to be realized. She said that urgency is the object and is not the object, and that process was not the thing in itself, but rather the need the object had to be made. Because of this urgency, part of the exhibition includes the process of bringing about the thing that the viewer observes. She has recorded video of herself assembling the installations at both EWU and SFCC. The EWU footage
will be displayed at the SFCC installation and the SFCC footage will be displayed at the EWU installation. Kaczynski sees photos and video as sculpture. She said that it is real, but an enigma. “I love objects insofar as they do not love me.” - Clarice Lispector, from Agua Viva (Stream of Life) Kaczynski’s work contains giant stage-like objects. She said that through the installations, these have become objects rather than stages. The construction is so large that the gallery utilizes the back door, which is normally closed, as well as the main entry so that the public can see the work. The stages, which would normally be something that someone would interact with, are so large
that they “refuse” the viewer. The structures are stacked at a strange angle, which obstructs the viewer with this positioned generosity. The observer cannot interact with them, and they cease to be the objects that they were originally. “But what is a mirror? The word mirror doesn’t exist, only mirrors exist, since a single one is an infinity of mirrors.” - Clarice Lispector, from Agua Viva (Stream of Life) Kaczynski does not see mirrors as objects but as reflections. Her work explores twinning and mirroring. The two stage-like structures are twins inside each installation and mirrored within the dual exhibition. “No two things, however they
are alike, are ever the same thing,” Kaczynski said. The green screen on either wall of the dual installations serves as the ultimate mirror. According to Kaczynski, any context can be displayed on the green screen, from microscopic to gigantic. With that too comes the concept of possibility and potential but also refusal since the green screen is not utilized. The green screen becomes an object instead. Her previous works included a study of birds having sex. She said that it seems fast and violent and a passerby would be unsure of what was happening. She stated that avian reproduction was different in that both male and female have one hole each where everything comes out. The birds must make contact in the right away to be effective. In order to slow down the act, she drew pictures off a computer screen of mating birds. “First you see a bird, then two birds, then the event rather than the opposite,” she said. “For me, holes and mirrors are the same. Its substance can be filled. The mirror is a potential.” Kaczynski earned her Master's in Fine Arts from Bard College in New York and her bachelor’s at Evergreen State College. Currently she is an assistant professor at Northwestern University in the department of art theory and practice. According to Hathaway, Kaczynski was a part of the visiting artist lecture series last winter. Tom O’Day, an art instructor at SFCC, approached Kaczynski about returning to do an installation. When the possibility of one work between two spaces was discussed, O’Day asked Hathaway about space at EWU.
Saudi Arabian students adjust to life in US Program helps students adjust to college life By Christina Jordan staff reporter seejay91@gmail.com
Imagine being invited to the house of a brand-new acquaintance and being asked to stay for tea and a meal. This tradition is a part of the culture in Saudi Arabia, according to Wolf Alqahtani, one of the founders of the EWU Saudi Club. “In my country, if you only say, ‘Hey, how is it going,’ then you are not really a friend,” said Alqahtani. “Also, another difference is that in Saudi Arabia, it is okay not to smile as you pass by someone, whereas in America it is offensive if you walk by and do not smile.” Cheney Hall, the hub for all international students from Saudi Arabia, holds the offices of the International Peer Advisers and the directors and professors of the English Language Institute The goal of the advisers is to make the Saudi students feel at home in America. At the beginning of this year, the advisers took a large group of Saudi students to Greenbluff to pick apples and pumpkins. They are also in charge of planning fun activities to provide the students with hands-on
experiences of what the United States has to offer culturally. One of the English Language Institute professors, Jeni Motoyoshi, has been working with the Saudi students at Eastern for two years. She teaches classes in reading, writing and grammar. “Our goal is to help students with their academic struggle in [those three subject areas],” said Motoyoshi. “We cater to students who do not speak English. One of the things that I do in my classroom a lot is Charades. We act out a lot of words to help the students remember them.” For students who are in the English Language Institute program who may spend more time studying due to the language barrier, the institute offers an optional grammar workshop for one hour each week. “Sometimes it is difficult for me,” said Fatimah Alfaraj, an English Language Institute student from Eastern Saudi Arabia. “Sometimes half of my day is taken up by homework. Also, doing research is hard. I did not do any of that in Saudi Arabia.” Alfaraj learned a little English at home, but feels like she learned most of what she can speak while in America. In addition to academic hardships, Saudi women also face several cultural difficulties, such as how they are accepted on campus based on wearing the Hijab, a head covering. “It is difficult to see how people look at
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me because of what I wear [on my head],” said Alfaraj. “I still stay strong in my beliefs though.” According to Alqahtani, a woman wearing the Hijab will take it off if she is alone with her family or with other women. In addition, some Saudi females have a difficult time having male teachers and that male students have trouble studying under a female teacher. In Saudi Arabia, there are schools for males with all male teachers and schools with only female students that are taught by females, according to Alqahtani. “In one of my classes, my two Saudi girls are on one side of the room and the guys are on the other side and there is a large gap between them,” said Motoyoshi. “We try to help them learn to work in mixed groups because it will be useful to them in higher level education.” According to Motoyoshi, in opposition to the hardships of the academic world, the Saudi students have prevailing conversational skills. “They can talk and talk and talk until there is no tomorrow,” said Motoyoshi. Alqahtani agrees that reading and writing English is more challenging than honing his conversational abilities. “I have a relative who speaks seven languages fluently,” said Alqahtani. “He has been told that he speaks each one very well,
but if you ask him to write one letter from any of those languages, he cannot.” According to Alqahtani, it is popular to pay for the cost of tuition by earning the “King Abdullah Scholarship,” which is awarded through the government of Saudi Arabia. “The goal of the government in giving this scholarship out is to get students to come back to Saudi Arabia with their knowledge of higher education experiences, such as experience with technology,” said Alqahtani. “They hope that this will improve our country.” Many of the Saudi students at Eastern are involved with the Saudi Club on campus, founded in part by Alqahtani. “The goal of our club is to help Saudi students by explaining the American culture,” said Alqahtani. Saudi students who are involved in the English Language Institute program, which usually takes about a year and a half to complete, are provided with the necessary skills to segue into a four year university experience. This is where most of them are headed, according to Motoyoshi. Alfaraj’s father came to the United States on a scholarship to a college in Arizona and she is considering living in the United States permanently. “I do not like the way of teaching in Saudi Arabia,” said Alfaraj. “Here, the teacher helps the students more and the quality of education is much better.”
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All roads lead to confusion By Davis Hill
staff writer d.hill.easterner@gmail.com
The Romans are, in mythological terms, descended from the survivors of Troy, alt h o u g h everyone knows that they are actually descended from the Italians, or Hill possibly the Boston Celtics. Because of this, the Romans always had a chip on their shoulder regarding the Greek destruction of Troy and all of Greece in general. So in a lot of their literature they try to “one up” the Greeks. In most cases, this blatant ownhorn-tooting is a lot more interesting than the actual content of the literature. But even still, the Roman classics have had a far-reaching influence, especially the transmittance of Latin. For example, Latin was considered the “lingua franca,” or “French language,” of the Middle Ages, and it was spoken by all French persons during that time. The Aeneid: A lot of scholars consider the Aeneid as The Odyssey version 2.0 because the author, Virgil, basically took the same stories and made improvements upon them. For example, he got rid of a bunch of the funnysounding names like An-
tilochus, Telemachus and Polyphemus, and replaced them with even funnier ones like Aeneas, Ulysses and Spaghettius. Aeneas, sole survivor of Troy, receives a message from Jove, king of the gods. He is to sail away and found a new city to rival the Greeks. Months later, after scores of extremely patriotic Roman adventures, he reaches the shores of Utah and founds Salt Lake City. Along the way, Aeneas somehow conveniently visits many of the same spots Odysseus visited during the Odyssey and learns that, contrary to what Homer said, Odysseus was a huge jerk to most of these people, particularly the very sensitive, well-read cyclops. Some of these adventures include: A trip to the underworld, except instead of seeing a bunch of his dead friends, like Odysseus did, Aeneas gets a huge party thrown in his favor and also wins a new Camaro. A trip to Carthage, where Aeneas has a whirlwind romance with Queen Dido. After an intimate rendezvous in a seaside cave, Aeneas, who is a much better lover than Odysseus, suddenly remembers that he cannot stay and cuddle with her because, as Jove (Zeus) reminds him, he has to continue valiantly onward in pursuit of his destiny. The fact that Jove chose to remind Aeneas after rather than before the intimate rendezvous
shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. A trip to the Strophades, a group of islands where tons of delicious cows and sheep are roaming free. Aeneas, who is a way better hunter than Odysseus, brings back tons of meat, but before the men can dig in, they are beset by a flock of harpies. Harpies are terrifying, guiltinducing half-mother, half-bird creatures who continually remind the men to clean their rooms and admonish them for forgetting their younger siblings’ birthdays. Aeneas, in part due to the fact that he is much more sensitive and emotionally awake than Odysseus, has mom issues and is unable to defeat the harpies. Before he is able to retreat, however, one of the harpies prophesies that his men will not reach Salt Lake City until their hunger forces them to eat their own tables. This is probably a metaphor, as actually eating tables would be ridiculous. Most scholars believe that the prophecy only required the eating of chairs, rather than the whole table. One of the great themes of the Aeneid is the triumph of intellect over emotion, symbolized by the two opposing elements of fire and water, represented respectively by Charmander and Squirtle. At this point, they hadn’t yet invented the grass type, represented
by Bulbasaur, so all their Pokemon battles were pretty one-sided. The Aeneid also doesn’t have as many “magical delights” as the Odyssey because Roman heroes are way more serious than Greek ones, who are always messing around with boats and horses and voluptuous women. Also, Aeneas gets to become a god at the end, which is way better than what happened to Odysseus, who, if you’ll remember, had to spend the next ten years sleeping on the couch after Penelope heard about all the “magical delights.”
The Metamorphoses: Things change into other things. Seeds change into trees. Tadpoles change into frogs. Life changes into death. Excitement on picking up the Metamorphoses changes into boredom once you open it up. The Metamorphoses reads basically like an angry god’s handbook. Your old man getting on your case? Change him into a tree. Lover not pleasing you in the right way? Change her into a cow. Guy in front of you at the ATM doesn’t know how to deposit a check, despite the fact that the instructions are clearly printed at a fourth-grade reading level in five languages directly above the check slot? Change him into a mushroom. Ovid, the author of the Metamorphoses, took many of the ancient Greek myths and changed them
by making the Greeks look stupid. This is supposed to prove that Roman culture is better than Greek culture, which is actually really funny when you think about how much of Roman culture was “borrowed” from the Greeks. It’s pretty obvious that Ovid has an axe to grind. He is convinced that he is a way better writer than anyone else who came before, especially the Greeks and especially that jerk, Virgil. So, in Ovid’s writing, there are even more epic similes, even more battles and even more ridiculous plot lines. The Metamorphoses is the source of many of the best-known Greek myths, including some of my personal favorites. For example, the story of Orpheus, a famous musician who journeys into the underworld to save his dead wife but then realizes, considering he’s going on the road with his rock band in a couple of weeks, that it’s probably better for everyone if she stays that way, if you know what I mean. Or the story of Narcissus and Echo. Echo is in love with Narcissus. Narcissus is also in love with Narcissus. Echo promises to wait for Narcissus, which turns out to be a bad idea, because Narcissus and Narcissus are going steady. Echo starves to death in only a few short weeks and is transformed into an immortal spirit filled with eternal sorrow. Meanwhile, Narcissus drowns while trying to
kiss himself. In the end, it’s really up to you as to which one got it worse. Or the story of the prophet Tiresias, in which—this is true—he gets turned into a woman after poking some snakes with his walking staff. She’s a smart guy, though; she hangs around until the snakes come back, pokes them again, and presto. He’s a man again. Or the story of Daedalus and Icarus, in which Daedalus, a genius inventor, flies too close to the sun after sleeping with a bull and rescuing the slaves with Theseus, and then his son Icarus makes a sacrifice to King Minos in order to pacify the city of Athens and the Minotaur gets mad because he runs out of nachos. Or something like that. And, of course, the death of Achilles, in which Achilles for some reason dies instantly after being shot in the foot, despite the fact that this is, strictly speaking, anatomically impossible. The Works of Cicero: Cicero was the first writer to master the ability to talk at length about virtually nothing, while using a maximum of really big words. For this reason, one cannot overstate the importance of his contribution to modern scholarship, especially public state university philosophy and honors curriculums. Views expressed in this column do not nessecarily reflect the views of the Easterner
Who puts Hungarian goat horn peppers on a hot dog? Loco Dogz offers new take on old dog By Christina Jordan staff reporter seejay91@gmail.com
Have you ever tried bacon and chili cheese on a hot dog? How about crushed potato chips or sauerkraut? The menu at Loco Dogz includes a variety of choices. There are 11 varieties of hot dogs on the menu, and customers are also invited to build their own from a list of ingredients such as homemade coney sauce, coleslaw, neon relish, salsa, goat horn peppers and cream cheese. The variety on the menu presents an authentic representation of the way hotdogs are made in different regions of the world, from Venezuela to West Virginia. Daniel Koerner has been an employee at Loco Dogz for the last couple of months. “My favorite combination is the Chicago Dog,” said Koerner. “It has a spicy, peppery twang, but it is combined with sweet relish. It is also relatively low in calories.” One of the most popular dogs, the “Jalisco Dog,” is an all-beef hot dog surrounded by crispy bacon, slathered with fresh barbeque salsa roja and chili-cheese sauce and garnished with pickled jalapenos. This combination makes for a sweet and spicy dog with a crunchy twist. “If you put bacon on anything, people will buy it,” said Koerner. The “Jalisco Dog” is a favorite of Tori Bogue, a shift leader at Loco Dogz. “We take a lot of pride in what we have to offer,” said Bogue. “It’s not just a hotdog.”
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Photo Illustration by Al Stover One of Loco Dogz's signature dogs is the San Antonio Dog, which comes with chilli and onions and a choice of cheese.
The prices of the dogs range from $3.50 to $6.50. If customers have a hole in their wallet, it may be best just to buy the standard ketchup, mustard, onion and relish dog, called the “Loco Dog.” When customers are feeling more adventurous and less thrifty, they may be delighted by the varied tastes in the “So-Cal Dog,” which comprises an all-beef dog with sliced avocado, tangy cilantro lime mayonnaise sauce and mango salsa. While customers order at the Subway-style assembly line, they may watch as their hot dog is grilled and may be asked what
kinds of sauces or garnishings they would prefer. The sweet, spicy aroma of these signature hot dogs accompany the low-lit blend of modern and antique decorations and seating that contribute to the atmosphere of Loco Dogz. As customers order, they may entertain themselves by observing the uncommon decorations scattered on the walls. These include license plates on the ceiling, 1950s style car doors on either side of the menu, a large chalkboard, black stage-like curtains around the television, a furcovered corner chair and antique advertisements for Wonderbread,
iced tea and Clabber Girl baking powder. Workers talk to the customers as they build the hot dog; whether it be a custom dog or one off the menu, there are always questions to ask about sauces and sides. There are several eating area options; one is the traditional barstool with a view out the window and another is the “table for two.” Still another choice offers a living room style seating area, equipped with a corner couch, a large coffee table and several cushioned chairs, all positioned around the television. “The atmosphere is very original here, and it is very organized,”
said Swen Bergman, a customer and hopeful future employee of Loco Dogz. With the inviting atmosphere and the relatively well-priced food at Loco Dogz, the service is also fast and friendly, although it would not be an ideal visit for a 10 minute passing period because of its location in downtown Cheney. “A lot of people do not know how many different ways that you can eat a hotdog,” said Bogue. “When I start explaining the menu, people’s eyes get wide and their mouth drops open. It’s not just a ketchup and mustard place.”
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He has implemented a “Pay As You Earn” program that sets the monthly federal student loan repayment at 10 percent of the monthly income, in hopes of providing an affordable means of paying off student loans. He has set a goal to cut tuition growth in half over the next decade, plans to double campus-based student aid and will “provide incentives for schools that successfully keep tuition growth down.” His program Race to the Top has “prompted 46 states to raise their standards for college and career readiness.”
President Obama says he will “eliminate tax breaks for companies that outsource jobs overseas and instead provide incentives for companies that create jobs in America.” He wants to double exports and create one million new manufacturing jobs. During his presidency, there have been “31 straight months of job growth, adding 5.2 million private sector jobs.”
President Obama is the “first sitting president to publicly announce his support for same-sex marriage.” He endorsed the Respect for Marriage Act, which mandates that the U.S. federal government recognize the validity of same-sex marriage.
During his presidency, the Affordable Care Act was passed, “guaranteeing that women will not be denied coverage based on their health or charged higher rates because of their gender.” He says he has “ensured that contraception expenses are fully covered by most health plans,” “opposed attempts to defund Planned Parenthood” and “believes women have the right to choose.” According to his campaign website, President Obama “signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, helping women fight back when they don’t receive equal pay for equal work.”
With K-12 education, Romney proposes to ensure high standards and responsibility for results, recruit and award teachers and ensure a more affordable and applicable learning vision for higher education systems. In achieving these proposals, Romney wants to strengthen and simplify the financial aid system, eliminate unnecessary and discouraging certifications for teachers and reform No Child Left Behind.
On the topic of employment, Romney plans to rebuild the foundations of the nation’s economy based on the principals of hard work, enterprise and innovation. Other plans include reducing taxes, spending and regulations and instead increasing labor flexibility and human capital. According to the Washington state voter guide, Romney plans to make the federal government “simpler, smaller and smarter.”
Romney’s website states: “Marriage is more than a personally rewarding social custom. It is also critical for the well-being of a civilization. That is why it is so important to preserve traditional marriage. ... As president, Mitt will not only appoint an attorney general who will defend the Defense of Marriage Act – a bipartisan law passed by Congress and signed by President Clinton – but he will also champion a Federal Marriage Amendment to the Constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman.”
According to his website, Romney, pro-life, believes that abortion should be recognized as a problem. His website states that “Mitt believes that life begins at conception and wishes that the laws of our nation reflected that view. But while the nation remains so divided, he says that the right next step is for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. ... With [Roe v. Wade] overturned, states will be empowered through the democratic process to determine their own abortion laws and not have them dictated by judicial mandate.”
In hopes of getting the country’s education system back to the top, Baumgartner has proposed to make serious changes that start with government, according to his website. He says he has plans to make real reforms that benefit students, attract the best teachers, expand access to community colleges and trade schools, refine the focus of education based on the needs of the work force, control tuition costs and keep universities attractive to international students.
Baumgartner says he plans to help the employment rates by creating certainty in the country’s economy through committed, balanced budgets, reducing regulations that are driving jobs overseas, increase domestic natural resource production, upgrade America’s transportation infrastructure and improve American education, according to his website.
When it comes to marriage equality, Baumgartner said, “I believe that individual states, not the federal government, should make the determination about whether to allow same-sex marriage. Washington state voters will decide in November whether our state should have this option. That’s the best way for these divisive social issues to be decided.”
According to an interview by The Seattle Post Intelligencer, Baumgartner is opposed to abortion unless the mother’s life is threatened. However, he does not plan to change abortion laws on a federal or state level. “When you represent the state of Washington, we have a tradition of deciding social issues by vote,” Baumgartner said. “Washington State passed abortion rights before Roe v. Wade and affirmed it at the ballot box later.”
“Maria is fighting to increase Pell Grants and help middle class kids afford college. She co-sponsored a bill giving returning veterans access to a college education. She has also worked to give laidoff workers and veterans access to job training at community colleges so they can develop the skills they need for new jobs.”
“Maria is focused on job creation and keeping America competitive in the global economy - because she knows too many families are struggling just to get by. That’s why she is working to ensure our state remains the hub of America’s aerospace industry. To create opportunities for businesses to hire more workers, Maria voted to cut taxes for small businesses and manufacturers while forcing banks to loan to small businesses that want to grow.
“Maria supports marriage equality and supports repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.”
“In the Senate, Maria’s been a champion of women’s health care and she’s fought to expand coverage for all Washingtonians. Time and again, Maria has stepped up to defend a woman’s right to choose. She has been a leader for women in the Senate in the fight against drastic cuts to women’s health care services including access to contraceptives and allowing family planning coverage under Medicaid. She was also cosponsor of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to help ensure equal pay for equal work.”
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“I think education is the foundation of society ... Education is a longterm investment and we need to keep college an option for our students. The first step would be to increase funding for Pell grants. Next, I am in favor of the Income Based Repayment Act (IBR). This allows students to make monthly payments toward their debt based upon their current income and what they can afford. Finally, I am in support of HR 529, a bipartisan bill now in the works that would allow low and middle-income families to receive tax breaks ...”
“In short, government doesn’t create jobs. ... Government needs to support an environment that allows small business to grow, so people coming out of college can take that first step towards a career. ... First, we need a tax policy that works and greater access to capital for businesses to grow. Second, we need to close all tax loopholes, especially those that favor some businesses over others.
“All Americans must be able to pursue relationships that allow loving and responsible commitments to one another. Sexual orientation and gender identity do not and should not take away the basic rights of citizens to pursue and participate in work, housing, business, military service, parenting or education. Marriage equality guarantees more than the fundamental right of same-sex couples to marry; it proves ... that we refuse to create a secondclass citizenry.”
“I believe that a woman’s health care choices are personal decisions that she should make with her doctor and without political interference. The games people are playing with the lives of women must stop. It is time to for private health insurance companies to cover birth control without co-pays or deductibles – something I will make sure is fully implemented.”
“As the first person in my family to graduate from college, I understand the importance of education for opportunity and success. And as the mom of two young children, I know we cannot afford to have our children dropping out of high school or graduating without the basic skills to earn a middle-class job and start a career. The best way to bring our schools into the 21st century is by encouraging high standards and accountability. By measuring results and fostering a climate of excellence, competition and innovation, we can once again have the best education system in the world.”
“The number one issue facing Eastern Washington is the high unemployment rate. Over half of this year’s college graduates won’t be able to find a full-time job. We need to create a better environment for job creation so that EWU [graduates] don't have to move away to find work. That’s why I support policies to empower the engine of America’s prosperity - small businesses. “To help our small business community, we need to simplify the tax code, stop burdensome regulations, reduce spending and balance the budget. That will give small business owners the confidence they need to invest, innovate, and create jobs. On the local level, I’m a strong champion for completing the NorthSouth Freeway, advancing Fairchild Air Force Base and expanding hydropower. My bill to expand hydropower production passed the House this year 372-0.”
“I believe marriage is a sacred institution and should be defined as [being] between one man and one woman.”
“Despite all the challenges before us, there has never been a better time and place to be a woman than right now in the United States. For the first time in history, women are a majority of the U.S. workforce; we start two out of three new businesses, and we make 85 percent of all health care decisions. When it comes to government policies, women want to be empowered. We want an equal chance to succeed — no special favors and no glass ceilings. That’s why I support policies that will help my daughter and all women seize the American Dream, including reducing taxes on small businesses, repealing ‘ObamaCare,’ and balancing the budget.”
GOVERNOR
Jay Inslee
PREFERS DEMOCRAT
Rob McKenna
PREFERS REPUBLICAN
In education, Inslee has plans to create an increase focus on STEM education alongside encouraging and creating more innovative schools, improve students’ access to post-secondary education and improve evaluations of teachers and administration. His vision for 2020 consists of all students graduating from high school prepared with 21st century skills and that all Washington students will have access to post-secondary education or the training to pursue the career of their choice. In achieving this vision,
Inslee proposes to institute a competitive grant system to branch more innovation in science and art programs, concentrate in early learning opportunities and access for more children, recruit more teachers who reflect cultural diversity and help students develop career plans that consists of coursework, college visits and internships. Inslee seeks to help the country’s employment rate by proposing to reform economic development capabilities by establishing a new economic
competitiveness, executive state-level business recruitment, retention and expansion opportunities, operate sector-specific ambassador programs and create a single point of contact and one-stop shop for industry engagement with state agencies, according to his website. According to his website, Inslee backs the gay marriage legislation. He said, “No politician should deny any of my fellow Washingtonians the right to marry. ...The rights and responsibilities of marriage are civil, they are
legal, and now it is time that they be made equal.” According to an article published by the Herald Net, Inslee supports women's right to abortion. It states that he “Supports the Reproductive Parity Act requiring insurance plans funded or administered by the state to cover abortions if they also cover maternity care.”
Republican Rob McKenna currently serves as Washington state Attorney General. McKenna does not believe in same-sex marriage. He voted in favor of Referendum 71, which provides legal rights for same-sex couples. He will not vote in favor of Referendum 74 but said he will “uphold the law as the voters make it.”
McKenna does not support abortion personally, but as a politician he is pro-choice. He believes women should have full access to health care. McKenna plans to create more jobs in the private sector and reduce unemployment. Part of his plan to reduce unemployment is to put a greater emphasis on science, tech-
nology, engineering and math in the K-12 education system, in hopes to “equip students with the skills that qualify them for high-demand jobs.” He has referred to education as the state’s “most paramount duty.” Some of his goals regarding education include making “K-12 education funding the highest budget
priority,” promoting “innovation and proven reforms in our public schools,” and hiring, supporting and retaining “excellent teachers.”
er supports that “women, not politicians, should make decisions about their health care.” As endorsed by Planned Parenthood, Finkbeiner is pro-choice.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Bill Finkbeiner
Republican Bill Finkbeiner running, for Lt. Gov., states that, “The problems facing our state are significant and they demand more of our government. Too often petty political battles and the influence of special interests override common sense solutions. As Lieutenant Governor I will work to change the culture of the Senate and make
our government more open to the people.” According to an article on his website, Finkbeiner supports marriage equality. “Bill supports marriage equality – and has not been shy about saying so during his campaign for Lt. Governor. What is more important, Bill stood up for the landmark civil
rights law in Washington when it passed in 2006. He was the deciding vote in the Senate at a time when it could have cost him dearly. But Bill stood by his principles and stayed true to the values of our community – something that is too rare in politics,” said Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride. As stated on his website, Finkbein-
promote Washington state products and services. According to his website, “At a time of high unemployment, Brad Owen’s highest priority is to use the Lt. Governor’s office as a vehicle to bring jobs and economic development to our state. He will continue to work with constituents and businesses throughout our state to promote Washington state prod-
ucts and services. Brad will continue his work as a goodwill ambassador for our state, developing and maintaining strong relationships with other states and countries. When asked, he will take trade missions to countries throughout the world promoting Washington state products and workers. Throughout his service as Lt. Governor, Brad
has been able to make these trade missions to promote Washington state products at very little and in most cases no expense to the taxpayer.”
Brad Owen
Democrat candidate Brad Owen running for Lt. Governor said in his platform statement that his top priority is to stimulate the economy and help create family-wage jobs. In regards to the country’s employment rates, Owen says his highest priority is to bring jobs and economic development to the state. He claims to continue to work to
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SECRETARY OF STATE
Kathleen Drew
Kathleen Drew has 25 years of experience as a public service manager for Washington state. Drew, who prefers the Democratic Party, says she will focus on four areas if elected secretary of state. She wants to expand voter participation by providing “a statewide, printed primary voters’ pamphlet,” allowing registration on Election Day, allowing “16
and 17-year-olds to preregister to vote when applying for their drivers’ licenses” and increasing drop-box locations on Election Day. Drew wants to ensure fair elections by increasing voting registration and turnout, ensuring that counties follow state and federal voting laws and opposing any efforts that discourage any parties from voting. She says she will attempt
to streamline services by creating “one common portal where businesses can conduct transactions with state government in order to both create greater efficiency for business transactions and establish a more searchable database for greater transparency.” To “increase civic and community engagement” Drew says she plans to “highlight and celebrate culture and
heritage of communities in our state, provide assistance to small charitable organizations to reduce workload of volunteers, develop opportunities to help non-profits increase volunteerism in our local communities and vigorously protect the private information of victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.”
Kim Wyman
Kim Wyman prefers the Republican Party and is currently serving her fourth term as Thurston County Auditor. If elected secretary of state, Wyman says she will focus on modernizing elections, making archived documents and historical artifacts more accessible and making it easier to start and manage small businesses. She wants to
increase voter turnout by providing a statewide primary voters’ pamphlet. Wyman wants to “provide innovative solutions to reduced funding.” Her campaign website states, “Since congress passed the sweeping election reform of the Help America Vote Act, over 38 million dollars have come into Washington state to buy new equipment, educate
voters and improve access to elections. With the severe economic downturn, the federal money has gone away.” Wyman says she “will ensure the integrity of our elections is maintained as we find new ways do business.” She says she wants to “deliver meaningful election results earlier without shortening the current voting period.” To help
improve the state’s economy, she wants to “expand on the office’s online portal for businesses by creating an electronic business welcome center that will make it easier to navigate through the layers of government, file documents online and get information needed to start and run a business.”
PREFERS DEMOCRAT
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STATE TREASURER
Jim McIntire
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Sharon Hanek
“In these tough, economic times, Jim McIntire has been a tireless advocate for the safety and security of public funds, government transparency, and smart, long-term investing to safeguard our tax dollars. “As Treasurer and chair of the State Finance Committee, Jim has been a consistent voice for accountability, helping the state finance
job-creating investments for transportation projects and capital improvements for schools, universities and parks. Jim has helped limit state debt to ensure that sufficient resources will be available for future needs and implemented reforms that saved $1.3 billion in interest payments during these difficult economic times.
“As our state treasurer since 2009, Jim has kept our needs and priorities in mind: he made sure public deposits were kept safe in the wake of the Wall Street crisis, worked with homebuyers to provide foreclosureprevention counseling and consistently invested in capital improvements for schools, universities and parks.
“In addition to serving as treasurer and a five-term state representative for the 46th district, Jim has worked extensively in both the public and private sectors, as an economist, University of Washington faculty member and fiscal policy advisor to former Governor Booth Gardner.”
“Sharon Hanek is a mother, wife and current tax accountant who decided to use her skills to serve Washington state as your next state treasurer. She will bring her accounting and finance experience and years of volunteer work as Treasurer of Little League, SDA schools, and property rights organi-
zations to Olympia. Sharon received her CPA license in 1980 and managed her own CPA firm until 1998 when she put her career on hold to raise her family and take care of aging parents. “As her children grew, Sharon became interested in becoming a ‘watchdog’ over Olympia and began to re-
view government contracts, legislative bills and investigate the cost of the WASL. She discovered deficiencies in the money management system of Washington state and understands the need for better reports to both lawmakers and citizens. “Now that her children have grown, Sharon is stepping up to be
the citizen’s voice in Olympia [and to] serve the state as the chief financial officer to oversee the state’s revenue and payment system, manage the debt system and watch over the investments. “She believes that if you want to have accountability in Olympia, you should vote for the accountant.”
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ATTORNEY GENERAL
Regan Dunn
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Bob Ferguson
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Reagan Dunn, a King County councilman since 2005, was a federal prosecutor. A board member of the Bellevue Schools Foundation, Dunn, who prefers the Republican Party, says he is concerned with the promotion of public safety, the protection of consumers from fraud and unfair business practices, the protection of the environment and the push for efficiency and
transparency in state government. If elected attorney general, Dunn “will work to give local prosecutors and law enforcement the legal tools and resources” required to protect Washington families and communities. He wants to “protect consumers from fraud and unfair business practices by enforcing Washington state law to the fullest.” If elected, he says he “will protect our envi-
ronment through the enforcement of existing environmental laws ... [and] will advise state agencies to help eliminate regulations that aren’t working and make sure our policies are achieving their intended goals.” Dunn says he “is a proven fiscal conservative who will protect our rights and our wallets by directing the Attorney General’s office to push for new efficiencies
and transparencies in state government.” He says he “will work to reduce millions of dollars wasted in settlement payouts by keeping state agencies from being sued in the first place.” Dunn has said he would like to create a task force to ease regulations on businesses. He has called himself a moderate Republican who supports gay marriage and abortion rights.
Bob Ferguson, who prefers the Democratic Party, has been a King County councilman since 2003. He has previously worked as a law clerk and litigation attorney. He says he will work to “reform government while protecting families, children
and small businesses from powerful special interests and dangerous criminals.” If elected, Ferguson says he would create a task force to look into an environmental crimes unit, seek remedies for gangs and continue the practice of consumer protection. To
protect consumers, Ferguson will “prosecute special interests that rip-off seniors, veterans and taxpayers.” He says he will also “fight insurance companies that wrongfully deny hardworking people.” Ferguson is in favor of Referendum
74, which would legalize same-sex marriage in Washington. He is a “strong advocate for maintaining Washington’s proud tradition of quality education for our students.” Endorsed by Planned Parenthood, Ferguson is pro-choice.
THE ISSUES INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 1240
Initiative Measure 1185
According to the Washington state voter guide, this law, if passed, would authorize up to 40 charter schools open to all students. These schools will be publicly-funded, nonreligious, nonprofit organizations with government oversight. If voted yes into law, charter schools would be governed by a charter school board and operate according to the charter school contract. As stated in the Washington state voter guide, “The measure would limit the number of charter schools to 40 over a five year period with no more than eight charter schools established per year.” Nonprofit corporations operating charter schools would not be a sectarian or religious organization. These schools would also be subject to supervision by superintendents and the state board of education. If voted yes, public school charters would be categorized into two types: new and conversion. New charter schools would be public schools that did not exist before. Conversion charter schools would be required to enroll all students who are already attending the school and wish to remain enrolled. In addition, the school district board will then be required to establish a six-year contract with the board of education. The charter school board will be allowed to borrow money and issue debt. They will not be allowed to use public funds to allocate to the school as collateral. In voting yes, “public charter schools would receive allocation of state funding based on their student enrollments, including both basic education funding and other categories of state funding for public schools,” according to the Washington state voter guide. In voting no, as the law presently states, public schools are operated by local school districts that are under the supervision of state superintendents of public instructions. Currently, school district boards establish public schools. Funds appropriated by the legislature are distributed to superintendents for them to distribute to schools districts.
“This measure would restate existing statutory requirements that legislative actions raising taxes must be approved by twothirds legislative majorities or receive voter approval, and that new or increased fees require majority legislative approval” (from the voter guide).
CONCERNS CREATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SYSTEM:
Referendum 74 Under current Washington State law, RCW 26.04.020 states “Marriages in the following cases are prohibited: (c) When the parties are persons other than a male and a female.” Washington state’s General Election Voters’ Guide states, “This bill would allow same-sex couples to marry, preserve domestic partnerships only for seniors and preserve the right of clergy or religious organizations to refuse to perform, recognize or accommodate any marriage ceremony.” According to the voters’ guide, “the measure specifies that gender-specific terms like husband and wife will be construed to be gender-neutral and will apply to spouses of the same sex.” Clergy would not be “required to perform or recognize any marriage ceremony,” and “no religious organization, or religiously-affiliated educational institution, would be required to provide accommodations, facilities, advantages or services related to the performance of a marriage.” Under current law, two individuals of the same sex can be registered as a domestic partnership. “The same rights, responsibilities and obligations that state law grants or imposes on married couples and their families also apply to state-registered domestic partners.”
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 502
If you vote yes … Washington state will continue to require a two-thirds legislative vote to increase state taxes— it must pass by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate. If this initiative passes, it will be law. This makes it harder to pass tax increases and to fund services such as schools and roads.
If you vote no … Washington state will revert to the state constitution rule that state tax increases must pass by a majority legislative vote rather than by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate. If this initiative does not pass, the majority vote will be law. This makes it easier to pass tax increases and also easier to fund ordinary services such as schools and roads.
Advisor y Vote 2 (Substitute House Bill 2590)
In 1989, Washington state created an insurance agency to help meet new Environmental Protection Agency standards for underground petroleum storage tanks. “This bill funds the [insurance] agency with a tax on petroleum products and a fee placed on companies that sell home heating oil” (http://pendoreillerivervalley. com). Substitute HB 2590 continues an existing tax on petroleum companies (not a tax on taxpayers) and also reduces the rate of the tax. In 2006 the legislature voted to extend the tax until 2013. Now the legislature has voted to extend it to 2020 and also to reduce the tax rate. If you vote to repeal, you do not favor extending this tax. If you vote to maintain, you favor extending this tax.
CONCERNS MARIJUANA:
“This measure would license and regulate the production, possession and distribution of marijuana for people over 21,” according to the Washington state voter guide. If you vote yes for this initiative, only those 21 and over will be allowed to grow, manufacture, distribute and possess marijuana consistent with a state marijuana license and regulatory system. People would only be allowed to purchase marijuana at limited amounts at a time. According to the Washington state voter guide, “It would still be a crime to grow, distribute or possess marijuana except by following the licensing and other requirements of this measure.” In voting yes for this measure, 25 percent of the selling price in all marijuana sales will be taxed. As stated in the measure, “A sale by the processor to a retailer would be subject to an additional 25 percent tax. Sales of marijuana by a retailer would be subject to an additional 25 percent tax. State and local sales taxes would also apply to retail sales of marijuana.” The Washington state voter guide states that licensed producers and processors could sell marijuana at wholesale, not at retail directly to consumers. Licensed retailers could sell marijuana, and products containing marijuana, to customers at retail. All locations cannot be within 1,000 feet from any school, playground, recreation center park, transit, childcare center, library or game arcade. In voting yes, possession, manufacturing and distribution will still be illegal for individuals under 21. In addition, “This measure would prohibit any person from opening a package containing marijuana in public view,” according to the Washington state voter guide. The cost streaming from this measure include spending fixed dollar amounts on administration of this measure, cost-benefit evaluation if implementing this measure, health, risks and safety education and a survey regarding substance use.
Senate Joint Resolution 8223: This resolution is a “proposed constitutional amendment on investments by the University of Washington and Washington State University.” It would “create an exception to constitutional restrictions on investing public funds by allowing both universities to invest specified public funds as authorized by the legislature, including in private companies or stock.” Under the current state constitution, there are limits concerning the investment of state funds. If the new amendment were adopted, “it would create a new exception to the constitutional restrictions on investing public funds.” The state constitution “would no longer prohibit investment of public monies of the University of Washington and Washington State University in private stocks and bonds.” The legislature would specify which funds could be invested and how they could be invested.
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Police Beat
COMMUNITY
Photo courtesy of EWU Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Isle Hall cafeteria circa 1958. Isle Hall was constructed as the first new student union building, replacing the small, post-World War II student union built in the former Ratcliffe house, a converted home. Notice the student smoking and the ashtrays on every table.
Oct. 28 2:40 a.m. A student in Dressler Hall was assaulted while under the influence at a party. He was cited with an MIP for being under age.
By Linsey Garrison
staff writer garrisonlinsey@gmail.com
Oct. 8
12:13 a.m. Drug Violation The smell of marijuana was reported on the sixth floor of Pearce Hall. Officers were given consent to search a student’s room but did not make any arrests. The student was referred to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Oct. 23
1:15 p.m. Theft A student left his backpack containing his Xbox in a common room in Louise Anderson Hall. When he returned later the bag was gone. He reported the game console as stolen, and it was returned later the same day.
Oct. 24
1:15 p.m. Theft A student left her wallet in an unlocked locker at
the URC. She returned the next day and noticed that it had been taken.
9:16 p.m. Drug Violation Four male students in Pearce Hall were contacted after the smell of marijuana was reported on the seventh floor. One student was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, and all four were referred to the OSRR.
Oct. 25
12:19 a.m. Agency Assist EWU police assisted the Cheney police department with a possible domestic violence situation. The two students involved were not arrested as the fight was verbal only.
Oct. 27
4:38 p.m. Assault Officers went to Streeter Hall for an alleged assault. Two male roommates were having a disagreement and had to be
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Through the Eagle’s Eye Are you voting this year?
EDITORIAL Obama and Romney are not your only options easterner.opinion@gmail.com
Interviews by Kyle Harding. Photos by Teri Simpson.
"Yes, I am." Who are you voting for? "Obama." Will this be your first presidential election? "Yes it will be." Morgan Romey
"Yes." Who are you voting for? "Obama." Will this be your first presidential election? No." Ashley Romey
"Yes, I am." Who are you voting for? " I think I'm going to be voting for Romney." Will this be your first presidential election? "No." Haylie Gilbert
"Yes." Who are you voting for? "I'm voting for Romney." Will this be your first presidential election? "No." Lydia Kinne
If you cast your vote for a third party presidential candidate, are you wasting it? That is what supporters of these candidates are often told. Or worse, they are told that voting for a third party is taking away a vote from the major candidate who that third party candidate most closely aligns to, as if votes are something that inherently belong to republicans or democrats. People complain loudly about the two major parties but on election day they still punch the ticket for a republican or democrat. They claim to oppose the cronyism and patronage that benefit politically connected companies, runaway deficit spending and excessive foreign intervention, yet they continually send the architects of those policies back to D.C. Mitt Romney and Barack Obama each claim to represent diametrically different visions for the country, but they really represent more of the same. Why do these voters continue to support politicians with whose policies they disagree? Why is voting for the lesser of two evils accepted? Thanks to the Electoral College system, unless you live in one of a handful of states, your vote for president does not count. The Oct. 17 Rasmussen poll in Washington state showed President Obama beating Mitt Romney 55 percent to 42 percent. Fifty-eight percent of Washington’s voters chose Obama in 2008,
and the state has not been carried by a Republican since 1984, when Ronald Reagan won 49 states. On the other end of the scale, Romney has the edge in Idaho 63 percent to 27 percent. Idaho hasn’t voted for a Democrat since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. Both states give all of their electoral votes to the winner rather than splitting their votes. So why should a voter in a state that is all but committed to a candidate not vote their conscience? Third party candidates are stuck in a catch-22. People do not vote for them because they cannot win, but the precise reason they cannot win is because people do not vote for them. If voters in non-battleground states support them in an election, that success can carry on to the next election cycle. If they poll high enough, they can gain entry into the presidential debates. In the debates, they can force the major candidates to respond to them and show the masses that there are more options. So if you are thinking about voting for a candidate you do not believe in, or you are too apathetic to vote at all, look to the future. A vote for an alternative candidate this year can help build a base in the future, upon which real change can occur. Even if it takes years or even decades of work to make a third party competetive, in the short term it can send the message that your vote cannot be taken for granted by either major party. And the major parties should never be able to take your vote for granted.
"Yep." Who are you voting for? "Obama." Will this be your first presidential election? "Yep." Jared Gonzales
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Obama's free ride on civil liberties abuses The Bush era protesters are silent despite the growth of the surveillance state and an illegal military intervention By Kyle Harding
opinion editor easterner.opinion@gmail.com
Where have the civil liberties advocates and anti-war protesters within the Democratic Party gone? A key part of Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign was criticism of post-9/11 abuses of civil liberties. Circa 2007 there was no shortage of pundits talking about warrantless wiretapping by the Bush administration. So why do you never hear about it now? Given the lack of media attention it gets, one could be forgiven for thinking that the president put a stop to this practice, which is the exact opposite of what has happened. According to a September report by the American Civil Liberties Union based on
documents obtained from the Department of Justice through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, between 2009 and 2011 there was a 60 percent increase in the use Harding of pen register and trap and trace surveillance on phones. Pen register surveillance keeps track of the numbers you are calling, while trap and trace keeps track of the numbers calling you. In addition to the increased phone surveillance, email surveillance increased as well. President Obama’s abuses are not limited to electronic surveillance. The Drug Enforcement Administration continues to raid medical marijuana dispensaries even though they
are operating within the laws of their state. He took presidential power to new heights when he carried out airstrikes in Libya without obtaining congressional approval, a violation of the War Powers Act. No mention of "illegal wars" from the mainstream press. On top of all of this he signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 1021 of which provides the military with the authority to indefinitely detain anyone, even American citizens, without a trial. These powers are not limited geographically in any way, as applicable on American soil as they are in Afghanistan or Pakistan. Obama claimed he had “serious reservations” about NDAA, then he signed it anyway. The bill set a new and dangerous precedent when it comes to governmental
authority, codifying into law for the first time in our nation's history the authority to detain U.S. citizens without charges. Even if you are naive enough to trust the Obama administration with this level of power, keep in mind that future administrations will have this power as well. Away from the homefront, the ironic recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize has carried out the same policies he opposed as a candidate. He has stepped up the war effort in Afghanistan and carries out a drone war, complete with a secret kill list, in Yemen and Pakistan. While his enablers love to give him credit for ending the war in Iraq, the truth is he attempted to keep our troops there past the December 2011 withdrawal date negotiated before he took office. His proposed extension
to the Status of Forces Agreement was rejected by the Iraqis. Obama didn’t so much end the war as he was kicked out of it. Despite all of these violations, the sycophants who make up the Democratic Party remain enamored with the President. Liberals are the new authoritarians. If there’s one thing we learned from the Bush administration, it is that conservatives don’t give a damn about an intrusive government that spends a lot of money as long as it is their guy doing the intruding and the spending. And the one thing we will learn from the Obama administration is that liberals don’t give a damn about civil liberties abuse and military intervention as long as it is their guy doing the abusing and the intervening.
Letters to the Editor Race for the cure Courage comes in many forms, and the world is full of heroes. My mother is a hero. In 1987 my mom lost her fight with breast cancer; I was seven. Last year I discovered a way to honor her courage and improve my own health at the same time, and so can you. Go home and give your mom a hug, thank her for being there for you, and then bring her with you when you join me next April in down-
town Spokane for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The event is a family friendly 5k run or 3k walk to celebrate the lives of those women who are living with breast cancer, the ones who have beat it, and those we have lost along the way. Every year many of those same women participate in this event along with those of us who support them. You will know courage when you look into the face of a
cancer survivor as you cheer for her when she crosses the finish line, and you will have met a real-life hero when you congratulate her after the race. While you’re out on the course, look for me; you will know me when you see the “In memory of Sharon Lloyd” sign taped to my back as I’m running past you! For information and to register visit www.komeneasternwashington.org, and don’t forget to wave when you see me there! Donald Lloyd
Better on campus housing needed Students at Eastern Washington University are not receiving a good college experience. Because students come to the college campus and decide that they want to live on campus, they are not receiving the living accommodations that a four year university should provide. The dorms that I am describing include Morrison, Streeter, Pierce and Dressler Halls. The dorm rooms are lacking in space and are just not comfortable. The worst part is that many of these dorm rooms are shared by two people at a time, they have to share their closet space,
their desk space and their bathroom space either with their roommate or with all the people living on the floor, and it costs too much money to live in such small dorm rooms, that you might as well rent an apartment off campus. Right now I am living with two other roommates in an apartment for only $880 a month. Living here is significantly cheaper, and much more spacious than what Eastern offers The university's housing department and the University are to blame. They need to find a better way to house incoming freshman who choose to live on cam-
pus. I propose that Eastern Washington University should build new dorms for the students and they should make them big enough for two students to live in or else students will stop living on campus and that will cause the school to lose money. People will put their money towards renting apartments and there will be a decline in students living on campus. If the university can spend almost half of a million dollars to build a new football field, then I believe that building new dorms for the students shouldn’t be a problem. Kramer S. LaVoie
Green Dot Spot Take action at the first sign of trouble By Karen Wanjico
interim health education coordinator kwanjico@ewu.edu
This is the story of the night my friend, Lori (not her real name), got a DUI and my role as a bystander. I have reflected on that night a lot. It’s not particularly a story about preventing sexual violence, but it is a story about seeing signs of power-based personal violence and not knowing what to do. At least now, because of green dot, I know what to do. I was at a hot springs with a group of people from church and Lori who was not member. A male in our group who I did not know well hovered over Lori. He was older and in her space. When I looked at them, I could tell Lori was drinking alcohol and they were having an unpleasant
conversation. One time I overheard him telling her she was going to hell. At the end of the night, Lori was very drunk. I tried to get the keys from her but at the last second she snatched them and said, “You can’t drive because I hate you.” We decided to follow her to make sure she got home safely. But she didn’t. She missed a curve and landed in a field. The ambulance was called, and she ended up in jail. I agonized over those events. Lori was okay but she never spoke to us again. I wondered what I could have done differently. I fantasized about the outcome if I had just taken the keys. She was very drunk. I was sober. I could have grabbed the keys and ran. That night was like watching a car wreck in slow motion. Now I see the
signs of trouble: his age, him hovering over her, him speaking judgmentally, her frowning, and her growing impairment. Now I see what I could have done. I could have said, “Lori, come with me.” Then I could have said, “Is he bugging you? Come join us.” I could have got friends together and told him to back off. The intervention could have happened earlier in the night. What happened to my friend Lori is similar to what can happen when a person is sexually assaulted. There are often power differentials or age differences, there are warning signs and behaviors that are not ok. There is isolation. Green dot says, “Above all else, do something.” I hope my story helps you to try things at the very first sign or warning.
Piano playing plebians plague PUB Some of us students at eastern have complaints about the piano in the Pence Union Building and how it is freely accessible to anyone to use at any time of day, regardless of their musical skill level. This can lead to disruption of focus, tension in the overall atmosphere, and a general degradation of productivity for students who use the PUB as a place to focus on academics outside of class. Additionally, interpersonal communication between students is inhibited by the noise, and those who use the big screen TV to watch sports and the news are ousted by the
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droning piano. The effects of this nuisance are campuswide, and are especially afflicting to students who live on campus and frequent the PUB. No one is specifically to blame for this issue, as the idea of the piano and its free use stems from good intentions; the only real problem is placement. In order to be accommodating to those who enjoy access to the piano, we propose that it either be relocated to another place on campus that experiences less traffic, restrict its use so that there are parts of the day that people can study in peace, or, the least favorable
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Climbers reach for advancement By Cody Brockerman
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Photo by Dylan Paulus Eastern student Caitlin Sybouts boulders the wall.
The climbing club has started the fourth year of its official existence and plans to win its third Northwest Collegiate Climbing Competition led by club president James Mowet. With the season just starting, the club meets Thursdays next to the rock wall at 5 p.m.. “All people are welcome and encouraged to join,” Mowet said, who is looking to expand the membership and get more people involved. The cost to join the club is only $10 per quarter, making it one of the cheapest clubs on campus. Danielle Hadaway is a first year member who joined the club after
being invited by a friend. “Even as a beginning climber it was enjoyable, and the other members are very willing to help guide and teach,” Hadaway said. “A lot of fun people there and you never know how much fun it is until you try.” Kevin Klim, the club adviser, said “If you want to be active, but don’t have a competitive bone in your body, join climbing club”. Klim went on to say that it is a very encouraging atmosphere where everyone is rooting for one another to succeed and for these reasons climbing club is a great option. The club is involved with the Northwest Collegiate Climbing Competition league, which formed in 2010 with six teams but since then has expanded to eight teams. The climbing club enters five to six
competitions a year in this league. In 2010 and 2011, the club took first place in the league and third in 2012 so they are looking to regain the title this upcoming year. The climbing club has been an official club since Fall of 2009. “Since 2009 the club has received this funding that allows for transportation to club events which is very helpful” Klim said. The safety equipment used by participants consists of rope, harnesses, carabiners, helmets and a bouldering pad. The club itself does not own any of its own equipment but instead rents from the university. Mowet said “Climbing is inherently dangerous,” and the team takes all precautions necessary to ensure the safety of its members.
Photo by Evan Sykes Senior Chelsea Patton is looking to turn heads at the Cal State Northridge Tournament on Nov. 9-11 in Northridge, Calif.
Making a racket on the tennis court Coach Hedberg eager to compete in one more fall tournament in 2012 By Josh Friesen
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The Eastern women’s tennis team recently got back from Stanford, Calif., where they competed in the ITA Northwest Regional Championship. Coach Mykala Hedberg was pleased with the way the team conducted themselves. “As a group the entire thing actually went pretty well,” Hedberg said. “It was a really tough competition.” The team competed against bigger schools, including California, Stanford, Washington and Washington State. According to Hedberg, it is good for the team to face stiff competition. “The level of play was really up there, and it was good chance for the girls to see that competition and kind of prepare for the spring,” she said.
Sophomore Chrissy Uriarte enjoyed some success during the tournament. She lost in her first matchup in the main draw by a narrow margin in three sets, but bounced back in the consolation draw the next day. She defeated Washington State’s Erin Troedson in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5. She won the next day as well when her opponent was forced to withdraw. “I think I did well,” Uriarte said. “I’m still working on a lot of things, but it’s improved a lot from how I was last year so I’m pretty happy with it.” While senior Chelsea Patton did not fare as well as her teammate, she still gained much from the experience. She said that she was excited to see the team gain some recognition in a pool of large schools. “My goal for the team was to have us just kind of prove to them that we’re a good school because a lot of them don’t even know who we are,” Patton said. “We went and competed hard and I think we showed them that Eastern Washington is a contender and that we can compete with the big schools like Stanford and Cal Berkeley.” The team has one more tournament on Nov. 9-11, the Cal State Northridge Tourna-
ment in Northridge, Calif., before packing things up for the winter. This year being her last, Patton would like to end the fall season with a bang. “It’s my last chance at a fall tournament to do something great,” Patton said. “I really want that to happen.” To prepare for the final tournament of the fall, coach Hedberg is taking some things back to the drawing board. “Right now we’re just going back to basics [and] really just fine tuning certain strokes that some of the girls feel like they’re struggling with,” Hedberg said. ”[We’re] trying to get that confidence back up to where it needs to be so that when the time does come around when they’re playing matches in Northridge they feel completely confident and comfortable in what they’re doing on the court.” Uriarte agrees that there are still aspects of the game she needs to work on. “I’m just going to keep building on what I was practicing on and trying to get my confidence,” she said. “That’s what I’m working on mostly.” Hedberg believes that staying condi-
tioned and strong are essential to playing the best tennis. This is evident by the amount of drills the women go through on a weekly basis. “This whole fall season we’ve been doing weights three times a week [and] practicing six times a week,” Patton said. “I think we’re all getting into really good shape and hopefully our last tournament is our best tournament and I think it will be.” Apart from the physical aspects of preparation, Hedberg wants to see more focus and confidence within her group. She said that’s one of the most important things. “For the most part, it’s kind of putting that focus for each person to sustain the entire length of a full match and not to get too sidetracked,” Hedberg said. “The biggest problem with tennis players is when you start second guessing yourself.” One thing Hedberg will not have to worry about is the team’s unity “They definitely have that team unity so that’s always nice to see because you get some team that they just don’t mesh that way,” she said. “They do a really good job of just being there for each other.”
Aikido club expands upon traditional martial arts Harmony and discipline are major aspects of Aikido By Kevin Ireland
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The EWU Aikido Club does not just aim to protect themselves in combat; they also aim to protect their opponents. Founded in the early 1900s by Morihei Ueshiba, a teacher of martial arts training, Aikido is performed with various throws and joint locks
that combine with the motions of the attacker and redirect the force rather than facing it head on. This ideology was created by a combination of Ueshiba’s martial studies, philosophy and religious beliefs. “The conditioning is not intense physical conditioning, but more physical education and how to proficiently move your body around,” said Robert Cimball, the club’s president. Aikido is sometimes translated as, “The way of harmonious spirit.” Ueshiba’s initial goal was to create a martial art that participants could use to not only defend themselves but also keep their opponent out of harm’s way. This is a much different
approach to martial arts compared to other styles and traditions. However, most of the ideals behind Aikido are derived from Samurai combat. “[Aikido] deals with conflict in a different paradigm of thinking,” said Cimball. This art allows its participants to calmly deal with conflict in a manner that allows them to engage in combat with much heavier opponents. Most forms of martial arts or various other methods of organized combat require opponents to be of the same weight class. Aikido, on the other hand, has no rules regarding weight and size due to the different techniques that teach one to use the opponents’ force against them. Founded at EWU in 2003, the
Aikido club has been providing students with a chance to learn self-defense in a relaxing manner. Cimball explained that performing Aikido and adopting the philosophy not only improves physical health but also teaches one how to relax the body and mind. This could be very useful for any student dealing with stress that college brings. Aikido faces much criticism due to its distinct ideology. Many people bypass Aikido because they are looking for something with more violence and harmful tactics. Aikido is meant for those seeking to learn selfdefense, relax body and mind and develop a like respect for opponents. Aaron Lowe-Shields, a former
member of the EWU Karate Club, found exactly what he was looking for in the Aikido Club. “I wanted something that fit me yet also had a calm environment,” said Lowe-Shields, “I like the philosophy of Aikido and how simple it is.” There are no requirements to join the Aikido club at EWU. The club is open to both men and women of all skill and experience levels at the university and there are no mandatory tryouts. The club meets from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 2-4 p.m. on Sundays at the dance studio in the Phase building. Dues are $25 per quarter and there is no equipment required.
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Hamlin, rugged mane help EWU smother opponents
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Junior linebacker hopes for two more seasons of eligibility By Peter Sowards
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One look at Eagles linebacker Ronnie Hamlin and something is very clear: he has outstanding hair. “He’s the man,” Eastern linebacker Grant Williams said of his fellow defender. “I mean, look at that hair. I know the ladies love it; you can’t go wrong with that.” Hamlin’s hair is the result of a friendly wager between him and two other defensive players, Jeff Minnerly and Zach Johnson. In the 2010 fall camp, the trio ventured to see who could go the longest without cutting their hair. Following the Eagles’ win over Delaware in the FCS title game, Johnson bowed out and cut his hair. Minnerly and Hamlin have stayed the course. Aside from having enviable free-flowing tresses, Hamlin is also the leading tackler on an Eagles’ defense that ranks third in the Big Sky Conference in points allowed at 22.2 points per game. A two-time winner of the Big Sky Conference defensive player of the week award this season, Hamlin’s 10.2 tackles per game ranks him third in the Big Sky and tied for 21st in the country. He has also added 5 ½ tackles for loss, one interception, three passes defensed and one forced fumble. Hamlin played safety in high school but was recruited by the Eagles to play linebacker at the collegiate level. An ACL tear in his left knee resulted in a redshirt season during Hamlin’s first year at EWU in 2009, and another tear in the same
knee a year later meant he would not play at all during the Eagles’ 2010 championship season. For Hamlin, that was “bittersweet.” “You love to see your guys win; it’s awesome,” Hamlin said. “But in your heart you’re like, ‘Man, I should be out there playing with them.’ It is what it is. Hopefully this year we can get something going.” Hamlin said the memory of his teammates winning the 2010 FCS title is motivating him this season. “[I’m] trying to get what they got. I’m happy for them but I want to get there too.” Second-year linebackers coach Josh Fetter said Hamlin plays with an aggressive “last play” mentality. “He brings experience now,” Fetter said. “He plays every play like it’s his last. The game has definitely slowed down for him. He plays the game hard, the way you should.” Fetter also spoke to Hamlin’s efforts in the classroom, saying, “[He’s a] great kid, great student too, excellent student.” Eagles head coach Beau Baldwin sees Hamlin as the best of both worlds; a converted safety out of high school now playing linebacker. “You’ve got a guy who’s athletic with ball skills, all the things that safeties have coming out of high school,” Baldwin said. “But now he’s big enough and strong enough and physical enough to play linebacker. You get an incredibly athletic linebacker is what you end up getting.” Teammate Williams, second in tackles for the Eagles with 57 to Hamlin’s 82, said Hamlin’s versatility allows him to dominate. “He’s got really good ball skills,” Williams said. “He’s big, strong, fast—he’s everything you want in a linebacker.” Williams added, “He’s a beast. He’s the man out there.” Hamlin and the Eagles are planning to ask the Big Sky Conference and the NCAA for a sixth year to allow Hamlin to replace the 2009 and 2010 seasons wiped out because of knee injuries. Listed as a junior for the 2012 season, Hamlin will be listed as a junior again next season and hopes to be able to play as a senior during the 2014 season. According to EWU sports information director Dave Cook, the request would be generated by EWU head athletic trainer Brian Norton and associate athletic director Dr. Don Ross before being submitted to the Big Sky Conference and NCAA for approval. “Brian’s documentation of Ronnie’s injuries will be critical in getting the sixth year approved by the Big Sky and NCAA,” Cook said. “My freshman year I was about to play, but I tore my left ACL,” Hamlin said. “2010, I tore it again. Now, if I do the paperwork, I might get a sixth year.” In a similar case, linebacker Zach Johnson received his sixth year after missing a total of 19 games, including the entire 2009 season and part of 2011.
Golfers build off fall, look to spring Team looks to be more focused and competitive By Amye Ellsworth
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Head coach Brenda Howe expects more from her team. She wants her golfers to not only drive the ball down the fairway but to find within themselves a drive for competition. “We know we can be competitive,” she said. “[We’re] just trying to get that fight and drive.” Golf is a unique sport because it has a split season. The fall season ended on Oct. 14, and spring play will not resume until Feb. 11. From now until February the team will be watching videos and working on strength conditioning, which will include weight lifting. On Feb. 11 the team will return to the golf course for a 3-day-long tournament in Arizona. For golfers Jayme Carbon and Marissa Borja, their sport is more than just wedges and putters. It is about eliminating external distractions and becoming mentally focused. According to Carbon, Borja and head coach Brenda Howe, the mental aspect of golfing is both the hardest and most important quality of the sport. “Golf is hard because it’s more mental than anything else,” said Howe. Carbon agreed. “Golf is such a mental sport,” she said. “I think that’s the biggest thing in golf. Distractions can really affect your game.” Borja considers overcoming her nerves and mental distractions the biggest success in her fall portion of the golf season. “I think my biggest ac-
complishment would be that I got over my freshman nerves, and probably by the second or third tournament I felt more comfortable,” she said. “I was able to step up and play to my full potential.” Borja recalled the moment when she realized just how important the mental aspect of the game was for her. She notes one tournament in particular where she overcame the mental negativity running through her mind. “The first day I struggled. I was seven over within the first four holes, and coach Brenda noticed,” BorCarbon ja said. “I took a step back, and it was a mental game at that point.” After that moment of recognition, Borja ended the back nine holes with a score of one over par, a big improvement from the front nine. “It made a difference to think about what I was doing. I was disappointed in myself and tried to brush it off,” Borja said. “Each hole is a new start. You have to think positive.” According to Borja, mental positivity is crucial. When she sees potential hazards on Borja a course, such as a sand trap, she becomes overly focused on not hitting the ball into the sand trap. “My downfall would be paying attention to the hazards or out of bounds,” she said. “I try to focus on my target and not worry about the things around me.” Howe sees great potential in Borja, as well as the other two freshmen on the team this year, Maddie Dodge and
Taylor Anderson. “Marissa is a different level player than everybody else. My hope for her is top 10 finishes. Maddie is a very methodical player. She is pretty consistent and disciplined. Taylor is a strong girl. She’s really athletic. Her goal is to hit it farther than anybody,” Howe said. While Howe praised the younger members of her team, she urged the more experienced players to elevate their level of play. “The upperclassmen need to step it up with the freshmen giving them a run for their money,” she said. “I did not see our sophomore, junior and senior playing up to my expectations as veterans should have.” Borja agrees that the new freshmen have plenty to contribute to the team. “We’re all bringing different perspectives,” she said. “It was different seeing how we all played.” As a senior player, Jayme Carbon hopes the incoming freshman can look to her for an example. “With the new freshmen, I wanted to be a good leader and keep them motivated.” Carbon also wants her love of golf to shine through to her fellow players. “I have a strong passion for golf and I hope [the continuing team] can see that in me to care and work hard,” she said. As the golf team continues into the second half of their season, Carbon looks forward to achieving new goals. She wants to get a new personal low, as well as consistently average in the 70s. Coach Howe also has goals for the team as they move through the rest of the year. “My goal is to be more competitive to where we’re in the same area code as the other teams.” Their next opportunity for competition, the Lumberjack tournament, will be held on the same course as the Big Sky Championship in April.
Photo illustration by Dylan Paulus Athletes of all different sports use braces like these.
Injured athletes grow stronger EWU athletic trainers work behind the scenes of sports By Amye Ellsworth
staff reporter amyeellsworth@gmail.com
Knee braces, crutches and casts adorn the bodies of athletes from the fields to the courts. But far more important than the injuries themselves is the athlete’s ability to recover from them both mentally and physically. Head athletic trainer Brian Norton sees athletes generally go through three stages starting immediately after an injury: anger or resentment, acceptance and motivation. “We want to get them to the point where they accept [the injury],” he said. After acceptance, motivation usually comes easy. “If they love basketball, they’re going to be motivated to get back to the team,” Norton said. Senior forward Collin Chiverton’s love for basketball motivated him to play through several injuries. “I had a broken foot. I had surgery on it, and I got a 5-inch screw put in it,” he said of his 2011 preseason injury. “I got the screw initially because I wanted to play.” Lindsay Niemeier’s passion for volleyball makes it difficult for her to sit out at home games and stay behind for away games with a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus. “It’s hard because the past couple of years, I’ve always traveled. All my roommates travel, so now I’m the only one [not traveling],” she said. “It’s different watching on the video screen instead of being there and contributing.” Her inability to physically contribute to the team has taken a toll on her. “It kills me being on the sidelines. I just want to play,” she said. Although she may not be able to be out on the court, Neimeier has found another way to help her team. “I’m feeding [my teammates] information. I can’t be there physically, but I have to be there 10 times more mentally and vocally,” she said. While both Niemeier and Chiverton currently feel motivated to get back on the court, they admit that they initially went through a phase of anger and resentment. “The first couple days I [asked myself,] ‘Why me? Why is this happening now? Why can’t I play?’” Niemeier said. Chiverton had a similar experience. “When dealing with my broken foot, I felt like I wasn’t able to do the things I was usually able to do,” he said. “I felt lost and like there was nothing I could do about it.” Just as Norton explained, after the resentment phase comes a new feeling of acceptance. “The third day, when I got the MRIs back, I was fine. At this point, I’m going forward. I can’t do anything else about it,” Niemeier said. “I can’t wonder, ‘What if?’” What is significant about these players is their intense desire to recover and their positive attitudes towards what they have been through. “The injury and everything that’s happened [has taught me to] really enjoy the moment,” said Niemeier. Chiverton believes he has learned from his injuries as well. “I’ve learned a lot about perseverance and about becoming a man and a better person. There’s been a lot of things that I’ve had to do that I’ve never had to do before.” Nevertheless, Chiverton has come out of this experience with nothing but an optimistic outlook. “It’s healed; It’s 100 percent. Everything’s looking positive.” Although Niemeier is still going through the recovery process, she too is hopeful about her volleyball future. “Mentally I still feel really strong, which is a huge point for me personally because I feel like that [will] help me come back,” she said. “I’m still mentally confident in my game.” Despite his injuries, Chiverton still maintains a passion for basketball and is ready to start the new season. “For me there’s nothing better than playing basketball,” he said.
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page 16 october 31, 2012 Sports in brief: The Eastern football team dropped from no. 1 to no. 8 in the FCS Coaches' Poll and to no. 7 in the Sports Network Poll after their 27-30 loss at Southern Utah on Oct. 27. The Eagles' next opponent, Cal Poly, is also coming off a loss. The game on Nov. 3 will give the winner a much needed edge to determine which team will emerge on top of the Big Sky Conference at the end of the season. Currently, Northern Arizona is 5-0 in the conference while both Eastern and Cal Poly are 5-1. Montana and Sacramento State are also in the Big Sky title hunt with a 4-1 and 5-2 conference record, respectively. Eastern soccer players Brianna Brannan and Cassie Black earned second-team All-Big Sky honors. It was the first time either player earned a postseason accolade. Eastern's Katie Cashman and Katy Allen earned All-Big Sky honorable mentions. This is Cashman's second consecutive year making the Honorable Mention list and Allen's first. The selections were voted on by the league's 10 head coaches. The men's and women's cross country teams competed in the Big Sky Championships on Oct. 27. The men finished ninth and the women finished 11th. David Thor was the top finisher for the men and 25th overall with a time of 26:35. Berenice Penaloza was the top finisher for the Eagle women and finished 29th overall with a time of 18:39.
Race for Big Sky in full swing
Eagles stumble in 27-30 loss to Southern Utah By Peter Sowards
staff reporter packerfan4life@gmail.com
The Eagles are undefeated in the Big Sky Conference no longer. Thanks to a slew of miscues in the fourth quarter, EWU lost to Southern Utah 30-27 on Oct. 27 and dropped to 6-2 overall and 5-1 in league play. The Thunderbirds improved to 4-5 overall and 3-3 in the conference. Eagles head coach Beau Baldwin again employed a dual-quarterback system with Vernon Adams and Kyle Padron splitting time. Padron got the bulk of the work, completing 24 of his 35 pass attempts for 223 yards and one touchdown. Adams threw for 181 yards, completing 11 passes on 15 attempts while throwing for one touchdown and one interception. Leading 27-20 at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Eagles were poised to make it a two-possession game after Padron had led the offense down to the SUU 12-yard line. However, Eagles running back Demitrius Bronson coughed up the football on a second-down carry and it was recovered by the SUU defense. Bronson rushed for 44 of his 56 yards on the drive before the fumble. “A few times we made some mistakes, especially going in to score,” Baldwin said. “But you have to hand it to them too. Sometimes teams will force you into some mistakes as well. It was just a good hard-fought battle and they made a few more plays than we did.” Southern Utah and EWU traded punts on the next two possessions. After the Thunderbirds received the ball, they marched down the field on a seven play, 78-yard drive culminating in a 21-yard touchdown pass by quarterback
Photo by Dylan Paulus The Eagles will seek to notch a win against Cal Poly in a tight conference matchup.
Brad Sorensen, his only touchdown of the game. Sorensen threw for 392 yards on the day, completing 33 of his 43 passing attempts with one interception. The Eagles had a chance to take the lead with just under three minutes to go in the ballgame as kicker Jimmy Pavel lined up for a 37-yard field goal. Unfortunately for EWU, Pavel had his first missed field goal of the season as the kick sailed wide left. Pavel made two field goals earlier in the game, connecting from 45
yards and 23 yards. Taking over at their own 20-yard line, Southern Utah put together a 10 play, 61-yard drive consuming all but three seconds of time left in regulation. Colton Cook nailed a 36yard field goal to win the game for the Thunderbirds, his third made field goal of the day out of three attempts. Eastern fell from No. 1 to No. 7 in the national rankings that were released on Oct. 29. The game featured a combined 987 yards of total offense
and 51 first downs from both teams. Brandon Kaufman had his most productive game as an Eagle, setting career-highs in both catches and receiving yards with 10 and 192, respectively. Ashton Clark also set a career-high with 11 catches, totaling 86 yards and a touchdown. His 11 catches rank 12th in school history for a single game. The Eagles will return home to Roos Field and take on the Cal Poly Mustangs on Nov. 3rd. Cal Poly is 7-1 overall and
5-1 in Big Sky Conference play with their lone loss coming on Oct. 27 versus Sacramento State. They had been ranked No. 11 in the Football Championship Subdivision rankings before the loss but have since dropped to No. 16. EWU won a 53-51 triple overtime thriller versus the Mustangs in 2011 in a game that was highlighted by five passing touchdowns from former Eagles gunslinger Bo Levi Mitchell. The Eagles defense stopped Cal Poly on the twopoint conversion attempt in triple overtime to secure their fifth win of the season and get the team back to .500. Cal Poly runs the ball more than any other team in the Big Sky conference, tallying 487 attempts in eight games, an average of over 60 attempts per game. Their 323.4 rushing yards per game and 26 rushing touchdowns are also tops in the conference. The Eagles, in contrast, average only 139.5 rushing yards per game and have scored just eight rushing touchdowns. With only 98 passing attempts on the season, the Cal Poly Mustangs have attempted 155 fewer passes than the next lowest team, Northern Arizona. They average just 106.8 yards passing per game and have thrown 12 touchdowns to one interception. Cal Poly’s rushing attack is led by Deonte Williams, a senior running back who leads the Big Sky Conference with 1,094 rushing yards on the season, an average of 136.8 yards per game. His nine rushing touchdowns tie him for the best mark in the conference and he has also thrown for one touchdown. Despite such a limited aerial assault, the Mustangs are the highest scoring team in the Big Sky, averaging 37.8 points per game. EWU ranks sixth in scoring, averaging 30.5 points per game. Defensively, the Mustangs hold opponents to 23.0 points per game, a number slightly bettered by the Eagles, who average 22.2 points allowed per game.
Upcoming: The Eagles football team will play host to Cal Poly on The Inferno on Nov. 3 at 1:35 p.m. Defensive captain Zach Johnson remains questionable with a hamstring injury. The game will be televised on SWX. The Eagle men's basketball team will play an exhibition game against Concordia University on Nov. 4 at 3:30. The game will be played at Reese Court in Cheney. The Eagle women's basketball team will play an exhibition game against Carroll College on Nov. 4 at 1:05 p.m. The game will be played at Reese Court in Cheney. The Eagle men's tennis team will travel to Seattle, Wash., to compete in the PNW Intercollegiates hosted by the University of Washington. The tournament will be Nov. 2-4. The Eagle volleyball team will head to Northern Arizona on Nov. 1 and then travel to Southern Utah on Nov. 3. The game at Northern Arizona is at 7:30 p.m. and the game at Southern Utah is at 6 p.m. The Eagle soccer team will play its last game of the season at Gonzaga in a non-conference contest on Nov. 4. The game starts at 2:30 p.m.
Photos by Dylan Paulus Riders utilized both skis and snowboards on multiple obstacles.
The Grind: continued from front
“It’s open invite, so anybody can come ride. We don’t keep anyone out. We focus on being open for everyone,” said Semb. Semb joked the event had an Olympian attend one year, although not from Mt. Olympus. Participant Kyler Stuart drove up from Moscow, Idaho, and was anticipating and talking about the event for the past two weeks. The Rail Jam event offers some of the best features in the northwest. All of the features are custom built in the EWU fabrication shop, according to Semb. The 20-foot drop-in ramp gave riders enough speed to get in the features. Freshman Brian Kinder helped out at the event and said, “It’s a new experience. I love snowboarding and I work for Epic.” According to Semb, typically 10 percent of the participants are girls and half of the competitors are potential Eastern students who are currently in high school. Whitney Reichold of Sandpoint High School said, “I’ve been coming the past three years, but this is my first year competing.” Cierra Sande, a junior at University High School, came with her friends and said, “We just like to ski, thought it’d
be fun to try the rails. We’re just trying to get girls to come and get a preseason shred.” Anyone could compete or ride. It was a go-when-you-go, jam style event. A competition in the loosest of terms, according to Semb. “It’s a real fun contest, I love it. You get to meet all your friends that you haven’t seen since winter. I love the camaraderie and they put on a good contest. It’s really unique how they bring in 12 tons of snow,” said Curtis Shattuck, The SHOP representative, a sponsor of the event. There were over 20 sponsors for the event, with local ski resorts giving discounted tickets and free gear. According to Semb, in the past there were $30,000 worth of free skis, snowboards, goggles and clothing for spectators, participants, and winners of each category. The event has the only “see box dance floor,” it is four feet wide and is a hybrid of an angled box and a dance floor. According to Semb, it is monstrous. Another feature was the 36-foot battleship box with a wide rail made of plastic and metal. “For beginners it makes it really easy because it offers change-ups and is easy to do various tricks while on the box,” said Semb. Ryan Hanley of Coeur d’Alene said, “This is my first time going. I heard it was fun and it’s good for preseason riding. We’ll probably come again.”