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Swoop! There it is A day in the life of ‘America’s favorite mascot,’ Swoop.
Q & A with Swoop The Easterner: Does Swoop look up to any mascots? Swoop: Even though Swoop is America’s Favorite Mascot, Swoop does have role
models. One of the most prominent mascots that Swoop looks up to is Benny the Bull for the Chicago Bulls NBA team. Benny’s innovative skits, stunts, and dance routines are the type of persona that Swoop likes to look up to. To read more of Swoops answers turn to pages 8 and 9 ...
Table of Contents Editor’s Note: Welcome back Rosie Perry | Editor-in-Chief
Welcome Back Eagles! This year the student newspaper is celebrating 100 of years service to the EWU community. In honor of that, we have decided to title this year’s paper Volume 100. The Easterner will be making a few changes this year, including moving our publication date from Wednesdays to Thursdays. We are working on designing a new website, which will be launched in January. In addition to the new website, we will also be launching a full scale redesign of our printed paper in January. Finally, by popular demand, we have decided to welcome back Police Beat to The Easterner and we have developed a games page which will run in every issue. The staff has been working tirelessly to make this year’s Easterner the best it can be. We hope you enjoy the changes we have already made and are looking forward to seeing the new products coming in winter quarter.
-Rosie P erry
Yoke’s in Town
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Smoke Free Campus
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Trivia
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Police Beat
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Swoop Q&A
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Weekly Calendar
Theatre
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Auditions
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“Our Town” auditions
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Gods in Art
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Opinion
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Soccer
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Football
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Record game
Neighbor Fest Spokane Welcome Fest
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Staff List Editor-in-Chief Rosie Perry - 509-359-6737 easterner.editor@ewu.edu Managing Editor Brad Brown easterner.mngeditor@ewu.edu
Art Director Abbi Vance easterner.photo@gmail.com
Web and Social Media Director Jordan Perry easterner.online@gmail.com
Graphic Designer Gerald Maib
Chief Copy Editor Natasha Nellis easterner.copy@gmail.com News Editor Kristi Lucchetta easterner.news@gmail.com Arts, Entertainment and Features Editor Erin Rebar easterner.aef@gmail.com Sports Editor Brandon Cline easterner.sports@gmail.com
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Content Editor Ian Bouchard Copy Editor Colette-Janae Buck Staff Writers Riley Baker Mia Manzanares Isabelle DeLeon Logan Stanley Photographer Ivone Garza Faculty Adviser Carleigh Hill Program Adviser Samantha Armstrong
A bout The Easterner Our Mission: The mission of The Easterner is to inform the students, faculty, staff and nearby residents of Eastern Washington University of the governance, activities and views of the campus while providing a learning environment for students interested in journalism and related fields. Our main goal is to publish high-quality news content to the community of Eastern Washington University. Circulation: The Easterner publishes a weekly print version as well as web content during the week at http://www. easterneronline.com. The Easterner is distributed throughout the Cheney campus and business district as well as Riverpoint and various Spokane businesses. If you would like The Easterner to be distributed at your business call the Advertising Department at 509-359-7010. Address | The Easterner EWU, Isle Hall 102 Cheney, WA 99004 Office Line | (509) 359-6737
Corrections The Eastern student newspaper never knowingly publishes inaccuracies. If any error is found, the student newspaper is obligated to correct the error as soon as possible, regardless of the source of the error. A consistent location, signature and style for corrections will be used.
Front by Abbi Vance: This week we decided to focus on “America’s Favorite Mascot,” Swoop, and what his daily routine is. You can find the story that inspired the front design on pages 8 and 9 | Photo by Melanie Flint
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September 29, 2016
News
New Yoke’s sign that has replaced the Cheney Trading Company Sign | Logan Stanley for The Easterner
The Yoke’s on us
Area market known for quality products replaces Cheney Trading Company By Logan Stanley | Staff Writer
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hree weeks ago Cheney Trading Company, one of the few grocery stores in town was replaced with Yoke’s Fresh Market. The store is still in flux in terms of making the transition, but is fully operational and has seen a steady flow of business since the change. The reasoning for the switch was simple. “We had been in talks with Paul [Matejovski] and Gary [Morgan], who own the trading company, for quite awhile now, about taking over the trading company,” said Chad Moses, the store manager of Yoke’s. “They were looking to retire.” The transition was part of a larger movement made by the Yokes company, in which Yokes Food Inc. purchased all of the remaining trading company stores; other locations include Spokane Valley, Post Falls and Latah Valley. After this takeover, Yoke’s now has 17 locations across Northern Idaho, and
Eastern and Central Washington. Yoke’s was founded in 1964 by Marshall Yoke, whose son Chuck then took over the family business in 1990. It was Chuck who made the decision to turn the company into an employee-owned business with a stock ownership plan. With the new Yoke’s, Cheney shoppers can expect a vastly different selection than what the Trading Company had to offer. “We’re going to offer a lot more organic opportunities,” said Moses. “Our fresh meat program and our certified Hereford beef is bar none probably the best meat in town for sure.” Not only will the quantity be different, but the quality will be as well. Yoke’s officials fly to locations around the world to check their vendors, going as far as Peru for their asparagus crops. The bakery and deli will also see an upgrade. Moses said the previous bakery at Cheney Trading Company mostly relied on frozen goods, whereas at Yoke’s about 70 percent of
the items available will be made from scratch. The deli is to be renovated. “Our deli department is going to offer all kinds of entrees for dinnertime,” said Moses. “Our lunch program is going to be better; hopefully we’ll have a grill in here for burgers for lunch. Salads are all made fresh from one of the kits we get from our local produce suppliers.” The EWU student body appears to be receptive to the change. Junior Sarah Bolland does not think the change will have any effect on her shopping. “I like it because it’s new,” Bolland said. As for the actual store itself, what you see right now is not the final design for Yoke’s; the interior is still that of Cheney Trading Company. The plan is for Yoke’s to construct their own interior design plan and implement it later in the year. There will not be a drastic spike in pricing, as Yoke’s is very comparable to other grocers. Yoke’s bases their pricing off
of Spokane. Moses said the pricing scheme actually compares better to Safeway and Trading Company if you were to go throughout the store and compare items. Junior Taylor Alwert, who had never shopped at the Trading Company before, plans to check out the new Yoke’s, “I’ve definitely heard a lot about the switch. It’ll be interesting to see what it turns into,” Alwert said.
“Our fresh meat
program and our
certified Hereford
beef is bar none probably the
best meat in
town for sure.” Chad Moses, Store Manager
Yoke’s produce | | Logan Stanley for The Easterner
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News
September 29, 2016
There is a new Provost in town
BRIEFS
Scott Gordon brings new changes to the academic department By Colette-Janae Buck | Copy Editor
Freshly appointed Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Scott Gordon, steps into his new role this fall, bringing with him a restructure to the office of academic affairs. The plan is centered around the rework of the organizational structure within the office of academic affairs. It includes changes to the services provided to students regarding academic advising, career planning and transcripts. Gordon has spent the last 10 years as the dean of the College of Science, Engineering and Education at the University of Southern Indiana. Before his tenure, Gordan served as a faculty memeber and was fundamental in creating the honors program at USI.
Origins of the Restructure After being appointed Provost in March 2016, Gordon said he started to get a footing of the campus and its needs by sending out an email to faculty and staff, asking for feedback on the current academic affairs proceedings. “I asked them what was working, what wasn’t working, and what some of their ideas were, and what they were most proud of,” said Gordon. “I received over 100 responses, and with some of those responses, themes began to develop.” One of the most prevalent concerns both staff and faculty addressed was the lack of support for faculty, staff, students and their programs as well as the idea that academic affairs needs to be the centerpiece of EWU. When gathering information and input for his reinvestment plan, faculty and staff were not the only campus demographics he consulted. During his official visits to EWU’s campus last spring, Gordon said he met with student leaders and others alike, both ad-hoc and while walking around campus, to get their views and learn their experiences regarding academic affairs. “When I came to visit campus I would just walk around and stop and talk to students,” said Gordon. “I’d see
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Bike fix-it stations on campus
students in groups, and I’d approach them and ask them what their thoughts about Eastern were.”
By a vote of 7-0-1, the Services and Activities Fee Committee has agreed upon bike fix-it stations. These locations will be near the URC and the Visitor Center. The URC unit will be in the mall walkway between Elm and Cedar Street. The Visitor Center unit will be on the Showalter side of the building.
Student Concerns In speaking with students, Provost Gordon recounted that most students were concerned with the lack of availability of classes, and the lack of variation regarding the perspectives they received from their professors on issues. EWU junior and transfer student, Nicolette McDonald, said when registering for a major required class this quarter, she had trouble securing a spot. “Because my English major is in such high demand at Eastern, the class I needed filled up pretty quickly,” said McDonald. “As a junior, I expected to be given a better chance at getting into the class by being able to register sooner than others.” McDonald also said that certain classes required by the English and secondary education major are only offered once or twice every year, and sometimes only on the Riverpoint campus. To help students better plan for their degrees and futures, Provost Gordon’s restructure will create a more organized undergraduate academic policy and planning body, which rests inside the department of academic planning. Some other areas which the body oversees are advising, course scheduling, development of course offerings and credit transfers.
Looking Ahead For Gordon, the real motive behind restructuring the way EWU handles its academics is the students, specifically the retention, graduation, reputation and overall education of Eastern’s student body in and around the region. “The office of academic policy and planning is knee-deep in figuring out how to satisfy the need for various disciplines,” said Gordon. “This [new] structure is going to help provide students with a more clear indication of where they go if they need assistance in certain areas. For instance, transfer students needing to understand where they go for credit transfers or issues with graduation.”
By Kristi Lucchetta | News Editor
PayByPhone at EWU meters
Provost Scott Gordon hopes to tackle student issues | Photo contributed by the Office of the Provost One way Gordon hopes to boost EWU’s student reputation in the world of work, while continuing to produce more educated and skilled graduates, is by introducing co-curricular transcripts in addition to the regular curricular transcripts in a student's file. Provost Gordon said co-curricular transcripts benefit students in their postuniversity job hunt. “Everyone has a curricular transcript, but a lot of times what employers are looking for are what are some of the co-curriculars a prospective employee has,” said Gordon. “For example, leadership training, volunteerbased work, entrepreneurship - things that students can be involved in and develop as they move through their curriculum here.” There is no set time-limit in which the transition to Provost Gordon’s academic restructure will occur. He did say he hopes to have the reinvestment fully completed by the beginning of Fall quarter 2017. “This structure is going to help us put the students who graduate from Eastern in a better position than graduates from other institutions,” said Provost Gordon. “I just want students to really be able to get all the experiences available to them here at Eastern.”
Parking and Transportation Services has contracted with ParkX to implement a pay by smartphone option for the parking meters on EWU Cheney campus only. This feature is up and running with 5th and D lot being ready by the end of the week. This will allow students to pay their meter with their smartphone by downloading the PayByPhone application from Google Play or the App Store to set up a profile. Users will give the meter their license number and the amount of needed time. Users will then proceed with a payment. Notifications will be sent five minutes prior to time expiring in which payment can be added remotely to allow for extra time.
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The Easterner
September 29, 2016
News
Medicinal dispensary transitions to recreational By Logan Stanley | Staff Writer
Coming in October, residents of Cheney will be able to purchase recreational marijuana for the first time since the legalization in 2012. As the only dispensary in Cheney, 3 Green Thumbs is in the process of transitioning from a medicinal shop into a recreational shop. They will still be serving medicinal patients. “The process is actually quite a process itself,” said Michael Schofield, one of the owners and operators of 3 Green Thumbs. “You had to have a qualifying license. It wasn’t as easy as just going and applying.”
The conditions for what constituted a qualifying license, set forth by Washington state legislation, stated that the business had to be a pre-existing shop in 2013 and had to have paid taxes during that time. That is not the entirety of the vetting process; you also had to have a verifiable income and no criminal history within the state's standards. Schofield’s shop did not meet one of the criterion, as they began operating in 2015.
“Low estimates for
our sales, I’d say are $250,000 a month.” Michael Schofield, Store Owner
For Schofield and his business associate, Dennis Turner, they were able to strike a partnership with colleagues from Olympia. Those partners are the network of marijuana stores that is LUCID and the new dispensary in Cheney will go by that same name. Not only was Schofield fortunate enough to partner with a operation that had a qualifying license, they were also selected to make the transition to recreational facility, Spokane County had roughly 1200 applications sent in, but only 200 slots to fill. This past Friday, Schofield got the phone call that give him the go-ahead with their business plan. LUCID can now go to the city with a two-week notification that will be sent out
to surrounding businesses and the citizens of Cheney, to let them know there will be a recreational marijuana shop in town soon. During those two weeks, anybody with objections can present them. “We don’t foresee that because we existed here, as 3 Green Thumbs, for a year and a half,” said Schofield. “We’ve really built up with the community, we’ve worked with the patients, we’ve played well with the city. If anything, we see the opposite. We’ve had people at the door, constantly, everyday, trying to see when we’re coming.” With this incoming business, the city of Cheney will finally be able to capitalize on the booming cannabis industry. When sales were strictly medicinal, 3 Green Thumbs was
only paying state taxes on sales; with the switch to recreational, this new shop will be paying city taxes as well. A switch that could see as much as $40,000 per month in taxes. “Low estimates for our sales, I’d say are $250,000 a month,” said Schofield. “Of that, we get taxed probably about 40 percent. So that’s about $100,000 and of that, the city would get 40 percent.” Through all the bureaucratic roadblocks Schofield has had to maneuver around, it appears the shop will be set up soon. October 20 is the targeted re-opening date and so far everything is on schedule. The dispensary will still be located at their current residency, 1845 1st Street, but will now be called LUCID Recreational.
ASEWU pushes for smoke-free campus By Isabelle DeLeon | Staff Writer
EWU students are continuing the campaign for a smoke-free campus. Last year ASEWU and the Peer Health Educators initiated a smoke-free campus campaign. The policy has been under construction since the 2014-2015 school year. According to Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, nearly 1,483 college campuses around the nation are 100 percent smoke-free with no exceptions. Of those campuses, 1,137 are 100 percent tobacco-free and approximately 823 prohibit the use of e-cigarettes on campus. “I think [a smoke-free campus] would be cleaner,” said freshman Bridgette DeBacker. “I did running start and smoking was kept contained to the ‘ButtHuts’ and I have asthma so it was nice to have it in designated areas so I could avoid places.” EWU’s current policy is the same as
Washington state’s Clean Air Act. This act prohibits smoking in public places or places of employment along with staying at least 25 feet away from doors and windows leading indoors. The Board of Trustees has not made their final decision on the smoke-free campus policy, as details about regulation, enforcement and the extent of the policy are still in the works. “In a way it would be good, but I don’t think anyone would follow it,” junior Cody Nilsson said. The students in charge of the campaign last year graduated. ASEWU is working on catching up and assigning roles to this year's members. The policy is in a preliminary stage, but is expecting advancement as the school year progresses. “The Board seemed on board with what the students wanted,” Bryce Dressler, executive vice president of ASEWU said. In the 2016 ASEWU general election, virtually 1,000 students voted and the majority of those students were for the smoke-free campus policy.
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The Easterner
Games
September 29, 2016
TR I V I A L M I ND S This issue’s topic: Harry Potter Level: First Year
Level: Second Year
Level: OWLs
Level: NEWTs
Level: Wizengamot
The violent tree on the grounds of Hogwarts is known as?
The motto of Hogwarts, Draco dormiens munquam titillandus, means?
Who is Gregorovitch?
What was the first potion Harry ever made?
What was the last name of Professor Trelawney’s former husband?
The Battering Beech
Dragon strength and wizard mind
A quidditch player
Hiccuping Potion
Peucey
A wand maker
Felix Felicis
Stroker
A death eater
Pepperup Potion
Niggemeyer
The person who locked up Ollivander
Gurdyroot Potion
Higglebottom
The Whomping Willow The Clobbering Cherry
When the dragon sleeps, magic reaps
The Cbstreperous Oak
Let sleeping dragons lie Never tickle a sleeping dragon
Answers in next week’s issue
We’ve Moved! Due to the PUB Redesign, many PUB departments/offices have a temporary new home. Here’s where to find us: ASEWU • • • • SUT, 1st floor east PUB Info Desk • • • • SHW 300 Cyber Café • • • • Closed during construction Rendezvous Room • • • • Closed during construction Dean of Students suite • • • • SHW 300 SAIL (Student Activities) • • • • SUT, 1st floor east Eagle Entertainment/Sound • • • • SUT, 1st floor east Student Clubs & organizations • • • • SUT, 1st floor east Eagle Express Market/Espresso • • • • TAW, 1st floor Student Life suite • • • • SHW 300 New Student Transitions & Parent Programs • • • • SHW 300 Student Rights & Responsibilities • • • • SHW 300 PUB Computer Lab • • • • PUB 365 Student Support & Advocacy • • • • SHW 300
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September 29, 2016
The Easterner
Police Beat
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Jordan Perry for the Easterner
By Kristi Lucchetta | News Editor
Malicious Mischief
Alcohol
Motor Vehicle Theft
A male student's back bicycle tire was damaged outside of Reese Court. Officers responded to the report a couple days following the crime, but they have currently not found the suspect. The suspect, if found, will be charged with Malicious Mischief in the 3rd degree.
At 11:42 p.m. a female student was found intoxicated in a Dressler Hall bathroom. Officers charged her with a minor in possession and cited her into the city of Cheney court.
An officer's car was broken into behind the Red Barn between the times of 5 and 8 p.m. A firearm was stolen, and the car appeared to be rifled through. The weapon was entered into the national database as stolen and is pending investigation.
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Alcohol
September 20 Officers responded to a call from a CA in Snyamncut Hall who reported an underage female student stumbling into the building at 12:05 a.m. Officers arrested the student for minor in possession and referred her to Students Rights and Responsibilities.
Hit and Run September 22
While an officer was parked in Lot 3, he witnessed a female student hit a parked car and flee the scene without performing the required steps. The officer pursued the student with a criminal arrest.
September 22
Alcohol
September 23 Officers responded to a medical call from a possible liquor violation that occurred in Dressler Hall at 12:40 a.m. A female student was found to be intoxicated and was then arrested for minor in possession.
Alcohol
September 23 Officers responded to a call at 2:35 a.m. from CAs in Morrison Hall reporting a male student who appeared to be highly intoxicated. The student received a warning from the CAs earlier that the night, and when they later saw him he appeared to be heavily intoxicated. Officers were then contacted and the student was charged with a minor in possession.
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Sexual Assault September 25
A female student reported being sexually assaulted in her room in Pearce Hall. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday night, the suspect has been found and identified. Officers have reported that the suspect is no longer a threat.
Anyone who has any information on a pending investigation please call EWU Police Department at (509)359-7676 or the Anonymous Tip Line at (509)359-4286.
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The Easterner
Feature Story
September 29, 2016
E: How many hours does Swoop typically work?
E: What is the most fun aspect of the job? S: You could say that the most fun aspect of the job is performing in front of some of the best fans in the nation.
S: Swoop has a very intense schedule throughout the school year. On a weekly basis he has practice twice a week for four hours, and on top of that he attends any and all athletic sporting events. That, combined E: How does Swoop with over 120 commu- deal with a crowd that nity and campus ap- lacks energy? pearances, Swoop on average will work 20+ S: When Swoop is in hours a week. the house, there isn’t a crowd that lacks energy. If there is, he can quickly change that! E: When do Swoop’s earliest days start?
S: The earliest Swoop’s E: What is Swoop's Day will start is 5am. favorite sporting event? Swoop frequently attends early morning news S: Competitive Bird castings Seed eating. Currently Swoop is the world record holder in the event. 8
Q& A
The Easterner (E): What qualifies Swoop to E: What is Swoop’s be Swoop? Good dance favorite thing about moves, outgoing person- EWU fans? ality, etc.? S: Swoop’s favorite Swoop (S): There thing about EWU fans are many qualities that is all the energy and make Swoop who he enthusiasm they bring is. Swoop is a trained to each sporting event. dancer in many different forms of dance, from Classical to Hip Hop, and Latin to Swing. E: How does Swoop Furthermore, Swoop prepare for appearances must be comedic, silly, and events? approachable, and must have the ability to have S: Have you ever seen fun and make people the ribbon dance in the smile. movie Old School? That’s usually how Swoop prepares for all his events.
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September 29, 2016
The Easterner
Feature Story
E: What is Swoop’s E: Any favorite favorite part about books? Music? being a mascot? S: Swoop’s favorite S: The kids! Swoop book is the Best Nest loves kids! This is prob- by Dr. Seuss. His ably because deep down, favorite music is any Swoop is still 10 years music he can dance old. too! E: Does Swoop have a signature dance move? S: All dance moves are Swoop’s signature dance move! A couple years ago it was the “Dougie”, years before that it was NSYNCs “Bye Bye Bye”, proving that Swoop has no boundaries when it comes to the aspects of dance.
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S: Swoop absolutely loves fall! He loves all the students coming back to campus every year, as he can get very lonely over the summer. E: What is the most important thing for Swoop to remember when he is doing events or appearances?
E: Is there anything S: Don’t eat the free Swoop would like his food, make people laugh, fans to know? and brush your feathers before you leave. S: If his fans wanted to make him free complimentary cookies, Swoop wouldn’t mind. E: Favorite color? Other than that, Swoop loves all of his fans! S: Swoop loves the color red!
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he eagle became the mascot of Eastern Washington State College, later renamed Eastern Washington University, in the summer of 1973. Swoop is now a fixture at campus events and athletic outings. He is often annouced as ‘America’s Favorite Mascot’ at EWU events.
E: What are Swoop’s favorite activities or hobbies? S: Dancing, Cheering on EWU sports teams, meeting fans, and eating pizza
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Arts and Entertainment
The Easterner
September 29, 2016
Our town presents “Our Town” By Erin Rebar | A&E and Features Editor
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he air trembled with nervous energy, loud voices of students filling the EWU theatre building with a garbled mixture of excited chatter. Alone on the stage, two chairs and a table sat beneath the bright light. September 22, auditions for the classic American play “Our Town” were held on the EWU Theatre Main Stage. “I’m excited, as I always am for these things,” said freshman computer science major Julian Wagner. Though excited, Wagner said that he cannot help but be nervous for an event like this. “You just have to use that nervousness in the emotions that you want to display,” Wagner said. “Our Town,” which will be directed by Sara Goff, EWU associate professor of theatre, was first published in 1938, according to the Thornton Wilder Society and is a Pulitzer-Prize winning play about the simplicity of small town life. The play will be premiering on Veteran’s Day, just three days after the 2016 presidential election. “I was really thinking about what our community will need after [an] election that’s been this heated and controversial,” said Goff. “We’ve been steeped in this culture of negativity, of prejudice, of hate, of anger. [There’s been] a lot of negative emotions, fear at the top, and I wanted to lean into something and explore something very different.” The EWU theatre program typically produces one main stage show per quarter, Goff said. Typically, Goff considers her student’s needs when making play selections each season. “Do they need the opportunity to sing and dance, or do they need to do heightened language like Shakespeare?” said Goff. “Or maybe it’s important to really hit comedic timing.” “Our Town” is a large cast show, which means lots of student opportunities. Beyond the acting, “Our Town” offers students other back stage roles. “It’s a huge show, so there are going to be a
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lot of costumes,” said Goff. “The play is set between 1901 and 1913, so we are talking a lot of period costumes.” Auditions for all EWU theatre productions are open to the public. “That’s a really unique aspect of our program,” said Goff. “I frequently will cast non-theatre majors, non-theatre minors, [and] people who are maybe just freshmen and wander in. I’ve cast freshman biology majors in lead roles. We do give preferential casting to students, of course, but the community is welcome to audition as well.” For Our Town, Goff will be bringing in local talent to take part in key roles, both onstage and off. “We have a guest scenic designer, Courtney Smith, [who] is coming in and will be doing some great scene design,” said Goff. “We [also] have a professional actor, Patrick Treadway, coming in to play the main role, the Stage Manager, which is a very famous role in American theater.” Ultimately, Goff said she wants to present a play that gets back to the value of community and the things that bring us together. “[Things like] the first time we fall in love, the first time we hold our baby, picking that tomato out of the garden and making a really yummy tomato sandwich, a great sunset, [or] students coming back in the fall and moving into the dorms,” she said. Goff said her dream is that “Our Town” will be a cathartic release for both students and the Cheney community. “This is my love letter to Eastern,” said Goff. “This is a time that I want to be focused on healing and celebrating our humanity, not tearing each other down.”
“This is my love letter
to Eastern.”
Sara Goff, Associate Professor
Students break off into pairs to warm up before auditions | Erin Rebar for The Easterner
The Easterner
September 29, 2016
Gods in Art: By Natasha Nellis and Mia Manzanares for The Easterner
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Arts and Entertainment
Ancient Mesoamerican god Tláloc comes to EWU downtown student gallery
hirty-five large photographs depicting Mesoamerican historical artifacts have landed in EWU’s Downtown Gallery as its first exhibit of the school year.
In partnership with Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, the exhibit features images showcasing the Aztec god of rain Tláloc, lord of rivers and creator of storms.
The faces of the god Tláloc line the walls of the EWU Downtown Gallery | Brad Brown for The Easterner
The exhibition is on loan from several museums in Mexico and Central America, and contains images of historical artifacts vital to preserving the culture of Mesoamerica. Esther Pasztory, professor of PreColumbian art history at Columbia University, wrote in her work, “The Iconography of the Teotihuacan Tláloc,” that, “Tláloc images represent anthropomorphic figures with goggled eyes and curving upper lips with fangs, who from one hand pour water from effigy vessels representing themselves and in the other hold an adze and a serpent representing lightning.” Tláloc is thought to be one of the most recognizable faces in Aztec mythology, and has been depicted consistently as the cultures changed over time. According to Dr. Pasztory, Tláloc’s origins can be traced back to Teotihuacan and Olmec societies. The exhibition will run from September 26 to October 31 and is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Opinion
September 29, 2016
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Washington State legislature and State schools took an important step last year towards lowering student dependence on financial aid. As the price of education increases each year, there is a need to raise the amount of aid offered to students who don’t have the resources to pay for school out of pocket, whether that aid is in the form of loans or grants. The Washington State Senate decided firmly to lower the actual cost for students in opposition to the trend of raising student aid along with the price of tuition. This is a shining example of taking a step away from the current american ideology that promotes dependence on government assistance. Not to mention that individuals who receive little to no amount of aid can benefit equally from this solution. Senate Bill 5954 lowers tuition costs and provides state universities with additional funding to cover the loss of revenue. The bill also limits the amount that universities can raise tuition. The percentage they can raise is the consumer price index as compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While it seems like the additional funding is just going to universities as aid instead of going to students, this decision shows a shift in the attitude of our legislature. In the future, it may be seen as more beneficial to allow students to come closer to paying for education themselves instead of needing to be bailed out by government assistance. “EWU is thrilled students have been provided this tuition relief after several years of big increases after the recession,” said EWU Director of Media Relations Dave Meany via email. “These
are unprecedented cuts, as I don’t know of any other state that has taken this step to make college more affordable and help students succeed.” EWU has demonstrated their commitment to the new legislature by lowering resident undergraduate tuition by five percent in 2015 and by an additional 15 percent in 2016. A 20 percent drop in tuition, over two years, is incredible. In an environment where tuition has been growing faster than inflation, Senate Bill 5954 shows the rest of the U.S. that there is a better way than increasing both aid and prices. Going forward, we will have to see how sustainable lowering tuition prices will be for Washington state, but we should be proud of our state legislature. They have decided to innovate and pioneer a new way to look at funding affordable education for the future.
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Junior forward Chloe Williams dribbles into the penalty box during the game against Idaho State University on September 23 | Abbi Vance for The Easterner
EWU soccer starts Big Sky play in record-setting weekend By Brandon Cline | Sports Editor
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n a pair of home games that were polar opposites of each other, both shared two common denominators - a goal from junior Chloe Williams and a coveted conference win for the EWU women’s soccer team. After concluding non-conference play with a 6-1-1 record, the Eagles opened Big Sky play on September 23 in Cheney with a 3-0 thrashing of the Idaho State Bengals. It was Williams who started the scoring in the game’s first minute, taking a pass from junior Aimie Inthoulay, and outrunning two Bengal defenders into the box, blasting a shot that glanced off the right upright and into the back of the net for a quick Eagles lead.
The Eagles added onto their lead in the third minute of the match, with Jenny Chavez heading home a corner kick off of the leg of Inthoulay, her second assist of the match. Freshman Saige Lyons added a goal in the 83rd minute for the Eagles, her second of the season. Senior goalkeeper Mallory Taylor recorded four saves en route to EWU’s win, as the Eagles fired off 11 shots to the Bengals’ six. Head coach Chad Bodnar praised the team’s defensive efforts, notably the back line. “M’Kenna Hayes, and Allison Raniere have been great for us this year, and Maia Inniss and Laci Rennaker really stepped up today. Those kids have really embraced their role and have taken pride in it, and they were good today,” Bodnar said. The Eagles had less than two
days to turn around and prepare for their game against the Idaho Vandals, who topped the Big Sky Preseason Coaches Poll just ahead of EWU. Idaho dispatched Montana 4-1 earlier in the weekend, and compiled a 3-3-2 record during a tough nonconference schedule. It was the Eagles who broke through first in the game, as Rennaker dished a pass into the box to junior Delaney Romero, who beat out a Vandal defender for possession and blasted a shot past the goalkeeper in the 38th minute. It was Romero’s first goal of the season after scoring three in 2015. The Vandals leveled the score late in the second half as EWU was called for a handball in the box, awarding the Vandals a penalty kick. Taylor just missed saving Idaho’s Elexis Schlossarek’s penalty shot as it
found its way to the back of the net in the 86th minute. The game went into overtime, and in the 100th minute, Williams was fouled just inside the box, resulting in a penalty kick opportunity for the Eagles and a chance for EWU to start conference play 2-0. It was Williams who clinched the win for the Eagles, burying a low-lining shot into the right corner of the net, her seventh goal of the season. “Penalty kicks aren’t Chloe’s favorite thing to do, but when you’re that player, that goal scorer, and the game is on the line, we want her there,” said Bodnar. “She stepped up, and selecting her to finish what she started paid off. She scores a lot of goals, and she came up with a big one today.” The goal was the 24th of Williams’ career, tying former
teammate Cassie Black for the most in program history. “The program record is cool. It’s a good honor and feels really good, but I couldn’t have done it without my teammates, coaches, and everyone that’s surrounded me,” Williams said. The win improved EWU’s record to 4-0-0 at home, while improving to 3-0-1 in overtime games. The Eagles amassed 20 shots on the day, eight of which were on goal, compared to the Vandals’ six shots on goal. EWU also committed 15 fouls in the game, while Idaho was called for nine. “We played a lot better this game,” said Williams. “Throughout the whole game, everyone on the field I thought played well. Our defense and midfield connected well, and upfront we got opportunities. It feels good starting conference 2-0, and we’re not done yet, we’ve just got to keep working. It feels good to beat the Vandals.”
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Eagles start strong EWU football begins season 2-1
By Riley Baker | staff writer
Northern Arizona University (NAU) was selected as the favorite to win the Big Sky Conference (BSC) by STATS in the preseason poll in July. But the Eagles brushed them aside in the conference opener on Saturday for EWU’s first win over NAU since 2011. The fourth-ranked Eagles defeated the No. 26 Lumberjacks by the score of 50-35 behind a 487 total yard performance from sophomore quarterback Gage Gubrud. Gubrud had three total touchdowns, completing 35 of 56 passes for 392 yards while rushing for 95 yards. “Our offensive line was great, the series were great. Just as a team we were all really good,” said Gubrud. “We’ll have big games when everyone is on point like that.” All-American wide receiver Cooper Kupp had 11 receptions for 111 yards in his return from a shoulder injury. “I’m feeling good,” said Kupp. “It was awesome being able to play again and to go out to NAU and come out with the ‘W’. I just need to continue to keep the shoulder healthy. I have another week to get healthy and I’m excited to go out again on Saturday.” NAU quarterback Case Cookus completed 17 of 28 passes, throwing for 245 yards and three touchdowns before having to leave the game early with a shoulder injury. Blake Kemp took over as quarterback in the fourth quarter, completing nine of 12 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown, but also threw a pair of interceptions. Trailing 7-6 late in the first quarter, Gubrud connected with wide receiver Shaq Hill for a 39-yard touchdown reception to put the Eagles up 13-7. NAU stormed back in the second quarter to take a 21-19 lead before EWU kicker Roldan Alcobendas booted a field goal to give Eastern the 22-21 advantage going into halftime. The Eagles scored a pair of unanswered touchdowns in the third quarter to take a demanding 36-21 lead. In the fourth quarter, EWU took
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By Riley Baker | staff writer
Chris Schlichting (left) embraces Tamarik Pierce (right) after a touchdown Contributed by Doug Kelley a 50-28 lead on a 21-yard touchdown run by Gubrud to put the game out of reach with under nine minutes left in the game. NAU would score one more time, but it was not enough as EWU snapped their two game losing streak against the Lumberjacks. EWU has a 33-8 record in the BSC since 2011. “From start to finish, we played a lot of great football,” said EWU head coach Beau Baldwin. “[NAU] are a great team, so we knew it was going to be a battle and it was going to be close.” The Eagles had a solid game defensively as well, having three interceptions and a sack while winning the turnover battle 3-0. “The defense got some stops against a great offense,” said Baldwin. “It was great for our defense to win the turnover battle, because [they] don’t turn the ball over very much.” Senior safety Zach Bruce
accounted for 14 tackles and had a big interception in the NAU end zone to take a touchdown away from the Lumberjacks, taking it back to the 50-yard line in the second quarter. “I give credit to coach [Jeff] Schmedding and the game plan,” said Bruce. “We knew that number eight was a great player so we doublecovered him. I saw the ball go up and I was kind of surprised at first that he would throw it into double-coverage, but he did and...I just wanted it a little more I guess.” Senior linebacker Miquiyah Zamora had 10 tackles, ranking him 12th in school history with 288 career tackles. The Eagles will return home to take on UC Davis from Roos Field at 1:05 p.m. PT on October 1. Fans can watch the game live on ROOT Sports, or listen to the broadcast on 700-AM ESPN.
EWU football is embracing the team slogan ‘Finish Strong’ this year. That phrase could not have played more true in the team’s impressive 2-1 performance through their nonconference schedule, jumping from number 14 to 4 in the STATS FCS Top 25 Poll. With one of the toughest nonconference schedules in school history, EWU has shown up for the challenge in each of their first three games. EWU has had strong second halves in all three games, earning both of their wins in dramatic fashion. The Eagles opened 2016 with a big upset in Pullman against Washington State University of the Pacific-12 Conference. Quarterback Gage Gubrud led the way with a school record of 551 total yards to defeat the Cougars for the first time in school history, 45-42. After scoring in alternating drives to start the game, and an EWU field goal in the final seconds of the second quarter, WSU had a 28-24 lead after the first half. A pair of unanswered touchdowns in the second half put the Eagles up for good, and a 30-yard rush by Gubrud into the end zone sealed the upset. The next week, against five time defending FCS champion and number one ranked North Dakota State, resulted in an overtime loss of 50-44. The Eagles took the lead with less than five minutes left in the game, but the Bison came back to tie it with a field goal in the final seconds of regulation and win it with a touchdown in overtime. EWU won their final nonconference game, 34-30, at home versus No. 10 Northern Iowa despite the absence of threetime All-American Cooper Kupp with a shoulder injury. It was
the school’s first ever victory against UNI in seven games. After trailing 24-7 at halftime, Antoine Custer Jr. returned the opening kickoff in the second half 93 yards for a touchdown to spark the late comeback. The comeback was capped by a fake field goal which turned into a 23-yard touchdown pass to give EWU the lead. A very high-risk, high reward play-call from head coach Beau Baldwin to say the least. “Through this schedule, to be 2-1 is an indication we’ve done a lot of good things,” said Baldwin. “Now, we also have some things we have to continue to correct and find ways to grow as a team. We’re going to keep grinding and fighting, and I’m happy with the fact we can learn off a win against a very good ball team.” The Eagles enter league play against Northern Arizona University with a strong record of 2-1 as they look to compete for the Big Sky Conference Championship. “We said going into it that it was going to be a tough schedule and we embraced that. It was a good challenge and huge to be able to come out of that 2-1. Now moving into Big Sky play, it’s a whole different animal and we’re excited to attack that,” Kupp said.
“We’re going to
keep grinding and
fighting, and I’m
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we can learn off a
win against a very
good ball team.”
Head coach Beau Baldwin
What: Sigma Phi Epsilon will be hosting a drive-in movie in their parking lot. Movie will be chosen day of event. Cost: Free to students
Times: 9:00- 11:00 p.m. Where: The Roost What: Late Night Trivia is an Eastern After Dark event, a program aimed at providing students with alcohol-free entertainment. The Late Night Trivia will feature “pub-style snacks,” as well as prizes for trivia winners.
Sports this week
Cost: Free to students
9/29 women’s volleyball vs. Northern Colorado 6 p.m.
9/30 women’s soccer @ Portland State 1 p.m.
9/30 women’s volleyball vs. North Dakota 6 p.m.
When: Monday October 3 Times: 6:00- 8:30 p.m. Where: Showalter Auditorium What: Watch contestants compete to become this year’s EWU Homecoming Royalty. Cost: Free to students
10/1-3 women’s golf @ Gonzaga Match Play Day all day
10/1 cross country @ Washington Invitational 11 a.m.
When: September 9 October 9
Chinese Lantern Festival
Where: 419 5th Street Cheney, WA
When: Thursday September 29
Weekly Calendar
Beauty and the Beast
Times: 8:00- 11:30 p.m.
Late Night Trivia
SigPi Movie Night
When: Thursday September 29
Eastern Royalty Pageant
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Times: Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Where: Spokane Civic Theatre 1020 N Howard St Spokane, WA 99201 What: Watch the live performance of Beauty and the Beast on the Spokane Civic Theatre Main Stage. Cost: Tickets are $22 for students.
10/1 football vs. UC Davis 1 p.m.
10/2 women’s soccer vs Sacramento State Noon
When: September 16 October 30 Times: Sunday through Thursday from 5- 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 5- 11 p.m. Where: Riverfront Park, Spokane What: The Spokane Lantern Festival website the chinese lantern festival as “a 6-week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, amazing performances, and incredible food.” Cost: Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Student discounts are offered on Thursdays.
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