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V100 • N1• Independent student journalism SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 V100 N18 Independent Student Journalism

Get ready for the GRE with PLUS Group Seminar March April9,6,2017 2017

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3 News 7 A&E 9 Features 10 Opinion 12 Sports

Easterner Asks: What do you plan on doing with your tax refund check?

Staff List Editor-in-Chief Rosie Perry 509-359-6737 easterner.editor@ewu.edu

Jarith Fry senior “It has already come in and been spent on what we needed to, getting credit cards and other things paid off.”

Heather O’Kelly senior “Pay off bills. My husband and I try to work without having any debt except a home. We try to live off cash as a whole, so it’ll help us get out from underneath the one credit card we have.”

Raul Velarde sophomore “Oh I got one for you.

It’s going towards my tuition.”

Antonio Asencio-Pigmon freshman “Fraternity dues.”

Johanna Cranford sophomore “Well I really want a new tattoo. If that tattoo falls through, I’m going to try and spend it on books, but most likely I’ll get that tattoo.”

Jasmyne Holmes junior “I feel like books for me aren’t going to be that much for me. I might just share or split the cost in half and use the rest later.”

Managing Editor Brad Brown easterner.mngeditor@ewu.edu Web and Social Media Director Jordan Perry easterner.online@gmail.com Chief Copy Editor Colette-Janae Buck 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 Art Director Abbi Vance easterner.photo@gmail.com Designer Gerald Maib Content Editor Ian Bouchard Copy Editor Logan Stanley Staff Reporters Riley Baker Kyle Fredricks Logan Stahl Photographer Whitney Bolar Ivone Garza

Featured picture of the week: Submission Guidelines:

Remnants Colette-Janae Buck for The Easterner

To submit photos, attach the largest file size in an email to the Art Director at e a s t e r n e r. p h o t o @ g m a i l . c o m , accompanied by your first and last name, photo name and no more than 50 words describing your photograph.

The picture does not have to correlate with any content being printed the week of.

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by Monday night the week you would like it to be published. Photos must be appropriate and not include any obsceneties.

This photo was taken durning my celebratory hike of Riverside State Park’s Bowl and Pitcher. I thought it captured spring’s overtaking of winter. It was free admission day in celebration of Washington State Park’s 104 birthday, so of course I would take up a free hike opportunity!

About The Easterner

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Abbi Vance | Art Director This week for front we wanted to highlight a great opportunity that our PLUS group brings to campus to help graduate students. I chose the do an illustration of scantrons because we all associate them with tests, and stress, which the PLUS group is working to prepare students for.

Illustration by Abbi Vance

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NEWS

The PLUS center, which is located in the back of the library, assisted fifty students in the GRE Prep Seminar last fall quarter | Kristi Lucchetta for The Easterner

GRE Prep Seminar is Back at EWU to Help Students Prepare for Graduate Programs Logan Stanley Copy Editor Program Leading to University Success (PLUS) will be sponsoring its annual spring GRE Prep Seminar, which will be free of charge for EWU students. The seminars will start on April 11 and occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays,

from 4 p.m to 5 p.m., until May 11. They are set up to help students who are aspiring to get into graduate school. “[Prep seminars are] about being a successful college student and getting them the experience that they need to do well in their future classes,” said PLUS Retention Specialist Alyson Rode. “Especially

going into like a senior capstone: so how do you work in a group?

With other people? Improving your communication skills and improving your line of connection of with faculty on campus.”

Each academic year PLUS holds two of those seminars, one in the fall and one in the spring.

Dr. Julia Smith of the anthropology

department will be leading the upcoming spring seminar.

Rode said the seminars have been operational for over five years now and that around 150-200 students are served each year.

According to the 2015-2016 executive summary provided by PLUS, 82 total students attended last year’s seminars for a total of

314 contact hours. Although that turnout is on its way to changing.

“We had a record number of students sign up for this quarter,” said Rode.

Statistics obtained from PLUS solidify the claim too. 50 students attended in fall of 2016 and 197

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PLUS continued... students have signed up for next week’s spring seminar.

The prep is designed to provide students exposure to the kinds of questions they will face on the three component-GRE test.

The GRE’s three parts consist of analytic writing, verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning. Rode said that most students fear the quantitative portion of the test, which is known as the math section.

Primarily, it is only juniors and seniors attending the seminars that are held in Patterson Hall 128. Students attending will be receiving support from Dr. Smith, who understands the test -- she has previously worked with the organization that provides the GRE. “She knows the ins-and-outs of it,” said Rode. “So, she can help hone in the things students need to focus on.”

During the 10-session seminars, informational handouts are given out which is accompanied with a digital version via EWU’s online learning service Canvas. Rode

said resources are posted online, which is also where PLUS tracks the attendance of those who sign up for the seminars. Each student is required to put in two to three hours of work each week.

“In each session, we’re going to talk about specific strategies you can use for particular kinds of questions you’re going to run into,” said Dr. Smith. “What is it they’re trying to get you to do? How can you attack it? How can you manage your time in a way that will allow you to get the most points you can get on it?”

The sessions will be trial-anderror, with students attempting sample questions and then going over what went wrong and how to fix it. The principal point Dr. Smith emphasizes is keep calm; she believes that mindset will benefit students the most.

PLUS just doesn’t help assist with graduate school entrance.

They are an entity constructed to be a makeshift study hall for students.

PLUS, which is nestled away at back of the main level floor of JFK Library, is a hub for current EWU

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students who are seeking assistance in their classwork. The support provided is peer-based tutoring, said Rode. There is also eTutoring available for students.

The program began in the fall of 1992 and has extended from study groups to now individualized tutoring.

Only requirements for tutors is that they must be a sophomore and maintain a 3.0 GPA. A myriad of topics are covered, ranging from biology to mathematics. •

Spokane and Cheney Communities Come Together to Give Kyle Fredricks Staff Reporter As a leading voice on poverty, Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP) has been dedicated to serving the Spokane community since 1966 with a mission that focuses on providing access and connections that create opportunities for people with a low income.

Every year in April, community members of Spokane and Cheney come together for Spokane Gives Month to volunteer in the community and provide assistance to those in need.

EWU Young Professionals Network is partnering with SNAP this year to help low-income families in the Riverwalk community with tasks such as painting, yard care and garden maintenance, according to the EWU Alumni Association.

The event will be held on April 13 from 5:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m. at 4915 E Upriver Dr., Building B. There is no cost to attend the event, but the EWU alumni association requests that a preregistration form be completed and turned in as spots are limited. Registration forms can be found on the EWU Alumni Association website.

Tools, gloves and other supplies will be provided for those who need them, but participants can bring their own tools and supplies.

Beyond volunteering with the community, SNAP provides assistance with many issues that citizens may face. Whether it is help with an energy bill, repairs, or becoming more financially responsible, SNAP has the resources and the experience to help. According to SNAP, almost 13,000 households received energy assistance, and over 100 businesses were given help with expanding or starting.

SNAP has always believed that a hand-up goes a lot further than a hand-out. Since the company began, SNAP have helped many people transition from crisis to stability by

caring for their immediate needs while helping lay out a foundation for their future success.

What started out as a weeklong event three years ago, Spokane Gives is now a monthlong event that gives volunteers a chance to expand their giving by connecting their interests or passions to service opportunities, according to Spokane Gives.

With over 34,000 volunteers and roughly 170,000 hours donated since the Spokane Gives program was started in 2014, roughly $4 million in volunteer impact has been amounted, according to the City of Spokane.

For those interested in participating in Spokane Gives Month, Spokane Gives events that fit anyone’s interest and availability can be found at volunteerspokane.org. •

EXTRAS Kristi Lucchetta News Editor

EWU Science Building Funding is Approved EWU has received its funding for the new science building. This is following ASEWU representatives attempts in Olympia where they have been lobbying on EWU’s behalf for funds so students can have a better educational science building due to the current building’s poor condition. The Science Building is expected to be finished Feb. 2023.

Suspects in Grove Assault Have a Five-Day Trial The suspects in the assault that took place at The Grove in Oct. of last year are having a trial that will last five days at the Spokane County Courthouse. The trial will start April 11 to April 18. A pre-trial motion will be held April 6 at 3:30 p.m.

ASEWU Holds a Smoke-Free Campus Forum For the past four years, ASEWU has been discussing the issue of having a smoking and tobacco free campus. During the ASEWU election last spring, 82% of students voted in favor of the smoke-free policy on the election ballot. ASEWU is now holding a forum on April 12, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., in Tawanka Hall Room 215 B-C in order to decide whether to move forward. If students are interested in asking questions or making a comment, they can do so once they sign up to speak at arrival. For those that cannot attend, there is a comment section submission on the EWU website.

Scholastic Spring Book Fair Comes to EWU Logan Stahl Staff Reporter Eastern Reading Council will be hosting a Scholastic-sponsored book fair where students can pick up a new book to read. Past book fairs have been held in Williamson Hall, but for this quarter, the fair will take place by the front entrance to the JFK Library. The fair will be open April 11 - April 14.

Kaitlyn Thiede, event coordinator for the council, said Scholastic allows the council to take a percentage of the profits from all sales.

In 2014, the council started hosting book fairs on campus in order to raise funds for books that are donated to local schools and clubs to promote reading.

The Eastern Reading Council’s goal is to promote literacy in the community by putting books in the hands of children. The council consists of students, faculty and alumni.

“We’ve at least tried to put on a Book Fair every Fall and Spring quarter,” Thiede said.

The most recent book fair took place in the fall quarter, and proceeds from the fair helped the council host a book bingo at Arlington Elementary School where students had the chance to play games and win books.

The council also helped host a Read Across America event at Otis Orchards Elementary School.

The Read Across America event is hosted once a year across the country as a day to promote reading.

The book fair is hosted by Eastern students in the council and one professor. Thiede said the book fair is an event for book lovers as well as supporters of book lovers.

Thiede also said the event has been very popular in past years. Some of the book genres to be sold are young adult novels, chapter books, reference books and picture books. Newly published books will also be available.

New members to the reading council are important and the council is always welcoming new members. Thiede said the council is looking for new members to take part in community service throughout the school year. Most of the community events are book themed with students from kindergarten to middle school.

One of the planned upcoming events that the council is the Junior League Book fair. The council would also like to help out the small free libraries in the community and host a literary event at a local middle school.

The goal for the council at the spring book fair is $2,500. That will enable the council to purchase about 400 books that can be donated at future community events. All week there is a buy one book get one book free. The hours have been changed slightly from what was printed on the event poster.

The fair will be open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. •

Symposium Abstracts Deadline is Approaching On May 16 and 17, students can showcase their research project during the largest academic event on campus, the Symposium Abstract.

Those who are interested in art, music, theatre, design, or have anything to showcase, can write a 200 word or less abstract and submit it online at ewu.edu/symposium. The deadline is Friday, April 7.

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POLICE BEAT Colette-Janea Buck Chief Copy Editor

Urinating in Public March 21

An officer was driving on H Street toward Seventh Street when she observed an intoxicated male student urinating in public. When the student saw the officer, he tried to walk away. The student was cited into Cheney Municipal Court and referred to Student Rights and Responsibilites.

Gerald Maib for The Easterner

Driving while license Residential Burglary suspended March 25 March 24

An officer was parked on Washington and Seventh Street when she ran a plate of a car. The return on the license plate indicated the car was registered to an individual whose license was suspended in the third degree and who was required to have an interlock system. The officer made contact with the male driver, who voluntarily identified himself as the owner of the car, and cited him into Cheney Municipal Court for driving with a suspended license.

A male student housed in Morrison Hall reported his brown Louis Vuitton wallet and brown and steel Fossil watch stolen, along with $5. The student said he left the room without locking the door before midnight and returned around 1:14 a.m., but he did not realize the items were missing until around 3:30 a.m.

The investigation is still pending.

Malicious Mischief

DUI

Malicious Mischief

An EWU custodian called in a vandalism incident on the third floor men’s restroom in the Computer Engineering Building. There was gray spray paint on the outside of four stall doors. Officers could not make out any markings or patterns made with the spray paint. The estimated cost of damage is $200.

The investigation is still pending.

An officer was parked in lot 17 across from Kingston Hall when she observed a vehicle traveling southbound on C Street at a high rate of speed with audible sounds of the engine accelerating. The officer caught up with the vehicle, made contact with the driver and detected an odor of intoxicants coming from the male driver and the car. The driver was asked to step out of the vehicle and perform a sobriety test. He was arrested on a charge of DUI.

Officers were called to Brewster Hall when a male nonstudent and a female student, who recently ended their relationship, were arguing.

The male started destroying the females belongings that he gifted her while they were dating, including jewelry and clothing. The male was arrested and booked into Spokane County Jail.

March 24-25

March 26

April 1

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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A&E

Dan McCann’s “Danny Dolls” are made from found gloves and random accessories | Erin Rebar for The Easterner

Finder’s Keepers

Local artist uses old materials to create new art Erin Rebar A&E and Features There is something almost old-world about the art in the EWU’s current gallery exhibition, “A Look Back,” by Spokane artist Dan McCann. Natural fibers mix with mechanical odds and ends; various boxes, mounted on walls and sitting on tables, display a sort of colorful menagerie one might expect to see in a dusty old thrift shop or perhaps, in a grandmother’s attic.

Many of the materials that make up McCann’s art actually are from thrift shops.

Others are found, sometimes on the side of the road or in an alleyway.

Often, his inspiration comes from taking these pieces, seemingly random and unconnected, and making them into a coherent story.

“I call it arbitrary order. I take arbitrary objects and make order out of it,” McCann said.

Nancy Hathaway, EWU art professor and gallery director, first came in contact with McCann through the Saranac Art

Projects in Spokane.

“Dan McCann’s intuitive method of working, coupled with his use of found materials, results in works that run the gamut from serious and profound to weird and witty,” said Hathaway. “His work delves deeply into materials and the intuitive process of making. While McCann is a self-taught artist, his work is by no means naive. He is well versed in art history with works that reference Joseph Beuys, John Cage and Joseph Cornell.

The exhibition gives students an opportunity to see works by the artist that span more than 25 years.”

McCann has worked at Nordstrom as a custodian for the past 25 years, but he is hoping to retire soon and focus more heavily on his art.

“I’m really looking forward to just doing art full-time,” McCann said. •

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EVENTS

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Dan McCann: A Look Back Visit the EWU Gallery of Art and enjoy the work of local Spokane artist Dan McCann.

Courtesy of the American Heart Association

Red Dress Gala

When: March 16 to April 27 Time: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: EWU Gallery of Art Cost: Free

Alpha Phi Eta Psi will be holding their second annual Red Dress Gala, a dinner and auction that raises money for the Alpha Phi foundation and Cardiac Care Research.

When: April 8 Where: Spokane Knitting Factory

Courtesy of Lambda Theta Alpha

Time: 6-9 p.m.

Cost: $45

Courtesy of Spokane Dream Center

Courtesy of Spokane Bike Swap

Froyo for St. Jude

Behold Jesus Easter Drama

Bike Swap and Expo

Enjoy frozen yogurt while supporting the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event will be hosted by Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority.

Watch a play put on by the Spokane Dream Center that details the life of Jesus. This will be the 20th year of this production.

The Spokane Bike Swap and Expo is a one day event that offers affordable bikes and accessories, bike education clinics and information about local bike events and clubs.

When: April 11 Time: All day Where: 2722 1st St.

Cheney, WA Cost: Price varies by weight of cup

When: April 8 Time: 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Where: 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Spokane, WA Cost: Free

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When: April 8 Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Spokane County Fair & Expo Center Cost: $5

Courtesy of Pinot’s Palette

Paradise Cove Date Night Attend a date night where you paint half of a picture on a canvas and your partner paints the other half on theirs. Must be 21 or older to attend.

When: April 6 Time: 7-9 p.m.

Where: 319 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA Cost: $35 per painter

FEATURES

Erik Budsberg stands in front of the EWU campus gardens near the Red Barn | Contributed by EWU Marketing and Communications

Budsberg Means Business

Mountain man brings courageous sustainability plans to campus Colette-Janae Buck Chief Copy Editor Before Erik Budsberg, EWU had no campus sustainability coordinator.

EWU was already practicing some sustainable methods of helping keep the campus green, such as getting Patterson Hall LEED Silver certified, transitioning from all disposable eating utensils to 100 percent compostable items and participating in the Zero Waste Game Day Challenge during football season. But there was

something missing, a force to unify the sustainability work on campus and help direct new and innovative projects.

With a bachelor’s degree in geology and a Ph.D. in environmental sciences in progress, it was almost like the position was made especially for Budsberg.

“Getting your Ph.D. in environmental science, your job choices are limited,” said Budsberg. “The jobs that I am more tailored to are in bigger cities like Seattle and San Francisco, and being the father of a little boy, with a little girl on the way, my

wife and I didn’t want to move away from our family in Olympia.”

Even though his Ph.D was not complete, he felt the circumstances were just right to apply to the Sustainability Coordinator posting at EWU. “We had been to Spokane before and we have friends who live here,” said Budsberg.

“It’s kind of why I applied before my Ph.D. was completed, there are only so many higher ed sustainability coordinator positions in Washington and I didn’t want to pass up this opportunity.”

Born in Seattle, Wa., Budsberg claims Olympia, Wa. as his hometown instead, citing that he moved to Olympia when he was quite young and graduated from high school in Olympia. From there, Budsberg moved to Bellingham to attend Western Washington University.

It was there that he combined his passion for education and his love of “playing outside” to pursue a bachelor’s degree in geology.

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OPINION

EDITORIAL

Pointed Political Comments Should Not Have a Place in Award Shows The Easterner Editorial Board

BEST ACTRESS

Gerald Maib for The Easterner

It is commonplace for artwork, theatre productions, documentaries and movies to address and promote political ideologies to the world.

They help spread messages about social topics and bring awareness to occurrences that the world would otherwise turn a blind eye toward.

But what about award shows and sports press conferences? Are these also places in entertainment where political ideologies, beliefs and discussions should take place?

Over the past year, the concept of using award shows, Superbowl halftime shows and after-game press conferences as forums to discuss political and social discourse has become increasingly popular. Some celebrities, such as 49ers’ starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick and pop star Beyonce have used their NFL and cable tv appearances to promote movements that rally against police brutality and racism toward African-American’s in the United States. Leonardo Dicaprio used his 2016 history-making Oscar speech to address climate change, and more recently, legendary actress Meryl Streep used her 2017 Golden Globes speech to take aim at President Trump.

These displays of political opinion can detract from the true meaning and purpose of the event at which the celebrity takes their stand.

While it’s true that celebrities could use just their fame and recognition to hype a protest with an appearance or arrange

a topic-specific press conference to promote an idea, the media coverage of said protests or press conferences is never as big as it is for already established events, such as the Super Bowl Halftime Show and award show speeches.

These ad hoc political announcements at highly covered events create more buzz about the topic and the celebrity who took a stand on that topic than if it was just an event organised for a specific cause. Emma Watson’s role as a UN Goodwill Ambassador is a perfect example of a celebrity being a part of an organization or a cause who speaks about political and social ideas but lacks appropriate media coverage. A majority of the coverage or articles that appear when you Google Emma Watson Goodwill Ambassador is press coverage of her just being a Goodwill Ambassador.

However, the buzz created by a celebrity showing up unannounced to a protest or speaking at an organized event, such as Shailene Woodley and her consistent support for the Standing Rock cause, could instead depend entirely on the celebrities level of notoriety.

Woodley was arrested during a raid on a camp last October, and a Facebook live stream, which recorded the ordeal, went viral and added to the media attention Standing Rock received--but not in a positive manner.

According to a Time Magazine article penned by Woodley, Woodley acknowledges that her celebrity overshadowed the cause she was fighting for.

“I appreciate all of you out there who supported me while I was arrested,” said Shailene, who then went on to make a point of the hashtag, FreeShailene, and how it instead should have been #ProtectCleanWater or other hashtags that were more relevant to the Standing Rock Movement. Actor Mark Ruffalo, known for his role of Bruce Banner and the Hulk in Marvel’s “Avengers” franchise, was also active throughout the Standing Rock movement but received little media attention for his work and appearances at the camps.

While there are no specific guidelines for an Oscar’s speech or a Super Bowl Halftime Show, EWU’s athletic department does offer advice and counseling on how to maintain a professional appearance during a post-game or pre-game press conferences.

Sports Information Director Dave Cook said EWU Athletics encourages student-athletes to “keep their comments related to their association with their respective sports team and university when interviewed as a student-athlete.”

Formal training is also not provided to student-athletes, but there are guidelines defined in the EWU student-athlete handbook.

It seems the consensus is that celebrities and public figures are best left to sticking to their day jobs, but if celebrities don’t take a stand on issues they believe in and provide insight to larger audiences, they are doing the larger world a disservice. •

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Opinion articles and letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Easterner, its staff members or Eastern Washington University.

COLUMN

EDITORS’ PICKS

Style Nest Men’s 2017 Hairstyle Trends: Just ditch the man bun already

Keep it long, but not too long There’s nothing wrong with a full head of hair on a guy, and in fact, the long “shoulder length” look is still in for 2017, just not

Ghost in the Shell (1995) I can happily endorse you watching the old animated Ghost in the Shell as much as I can oppose you seeing the new live-action one. The original movie was a thing of substance; balancing entertaining robot-onrobot violence with provoking philosophical questions about self-identity and the nature Courtesy of Kodansha of humanity. Major Motoko Kusanagi oozes confidence and experience as she takes down cyber based terrorism around Japan. All while providing a subject of contemplation as we wonder how her mechanical existence affects her identity and interactions with normal people. If you like anime, existentialism or sci-fi, I implore you to watch the old film, show or even read the manga. (Jordan Perry)

Colette-Janae Buck Chief-Copy Editor A new year, or maybe a new month, is the perfect time to start talking about growth and change.

With the start of April and the warm spring weather, it’s even a better time to talk about hairstyle trends, especially trends for men.

I’m just going to come right out and say it -- the man bun needs to die.

Now, before you start assuming I’m an outright opponent of the man bun and long hair on guys in general, I’d just like to clarify my spite toward the hairstyle that ruled 2016. At one point in my life, I was absolutely infatuated with the man bun and long hair on guys. I thought it was stylish, effortless and chic, but at the same time it gave the wearer a certain air of rustic rigidness.

Now that we’re four months into 2017 and trends have changed, I can’t help but look toward the dwindling numbers of those still rocking the man bun with an eye of aloofness. To put it plain and simple, the man bun is overdone and stale.

The hairstyle has had its run, but I think the long-tressed look on men is better left to the Nordic Gods.

Now if you’re starting to feel personally attacked by my rant on man buns, I’d like to apologize and instead offer you a few trendy but classic hairstyle suggestions to maybe help remedy our conversation that may or may not have gotten off to a rocky start.

MOVIE

NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

13 Reasons Why Gerald Maib for The Easterner the long man bun look. Take point from Joe Manganiello’s hair length in HBO’s “True Blood,” real life Orlando Bloom or Bradley Cooper in “Limitless” after taking the Limitless drug.

These guys keep a full head of hair but have mastered the sweet spot length that still gives you that rugged look without the need to pull out a hair tie.

Keep it long, but only on top The ever popular undercut is another 2017 trend that would appeal to anyone wishing to keep some form of long locs. But the beauty of the under cut is that you can always adjust your length on top to whatever your heart desires. A classic twist on this trendy hairstyle is the slick back undercut. If you’re looking for visualization, David Beckham is your go to celebrity inspiration.

Try a fade or a tapered cut Cousin to the undercut is the ever popular fade or tapered trend

that seamlessly blends your top length into your bottom length, which is usually a short buzzed cut. You can also keep your top length fairly long with this type of cut, but a short topped crew cut or a shorter topped textured tapered cut are two classic options that are both on trend, stylish and also clean looking.

Look to actors Colton Haynes, Alex Pettyfer and Tom Hardy’s current haircuts to glean a little inspiration for your new cut.

In the end, hairstyles and hair cuts, just like clothing and fashion, are ultimately a freedom of choice and expression, but it doesn’t hurt to experiment with trends and new styles. You never know, maybe you’ll find a hairstyle you enjoy so much it makes you want to ditch your man bun and never look back. •

What would you do if someone you knew from school committed suicide?

What would you do if that someone left you a series of 13 tapes detailing just who exactly helped drive that someone to kill themselves? What would you do if you were one of those people? 13 Reasons Why is an Netflix original series that brings to life the tragic 2007 novel by Jay Asher, which details the emotional journey of Clay Jensen and other Liberty High teens Courtesy of Netflix as they recount their involvement in the moments of torment that lead up to Hannah Baker’s untimely death. (Colette-Janae Buck)

VIDEO GAME CONSOLE

Nintendo Switch The Nintendo Switch has quickly become the best selling console in nintendo history, as well as my personal favorite gaming system. The line-up might not be the most impressive Courtesy of Nintendo right now, but “The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild” is best game I have ever played and I cannot wait for “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” and “Super Mario Odyssey.” Many people have expressed concern about the battery life of the system, and I was hesitant at first as well, but this has not been an issue. I have traveled to Montana and back with this system and never found myself needing more battery life. In today’s world, we are almost always somewhere we can charge our electronics so don’t let that be what holds you back from trying this amazing new system. (Rosie Perry)

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SPORTS

New EWU men’s basketball head coach Shantay Legans on the sidelines of EWU’s game against Idaho on Feb. 17 Brad Brown for The Easterner

A Leg Up On The Competition Longtime EWU assistant coach Shantay Legans was swiftly hired as Jim Hayford’s successor Brad Brown

Managing Editor Just a few hours after the announcement of former EWU basketball coach Jim Hayford leaving to take over as head coach at Seattle University, EWU has announced that long-time assistant coach Shantay Legans will take over as the new head men’s basketball coach.

With this hiring, Legans becomes EWU’s eighteenth head coach in the school’s 109-year basketball history.

“I am both honored and humbled to accept the opportunity to lead the Eastern men’s basketball program,” said Legans. “I want

to thank Bill Chaves, President Cullinan and coach Hayford for their steadfast commitment to the program, and for their role in establishing a winning tradition here at EWU.” Legans has been the associate head coach for the Eagles the past three seasons and is a former player at Cal and Fresno State. Prior to joining the EWU basketball coaching staff in the 2013-2014 season, Legans was an assistant coach for two seasons at Laguna Blanca High School in Santa Barbara, California. Legans also spent time overseas in Europe for three years as a professional basketball player.

“Shantay has been an integral part of our recent success and he

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will do a fantastic job leading us into the future,” EWU Athletic Director Bill Chaves said.

In a 10 week span, Chaves has been tasked with replacing two long time head coaches and deciding to hire in-house on both occasions.

Chaves alluded on multiple occasions in the Reese Room during the introductory press conference that he’s excited about where the program can go with stability.

“Program success a lot of times has to do with program stability,” said Chaves. “We can look no further than our own football team that has done it over the course of time. Even look 15 miles away to a team that’s playing down in

Phoenix, both on the men’s and women’s side, that have done it over the course of time with folks that have come through the process at their institution.”

Legans, who has been an assistant under Jim Hayford for six seasons, said he has been able to see things he wants to change while keeping the culture of the program intact. In all, Legans said he doesn’t expect the EWU brand of basketball to change much, adding “there’s gonna be a lot three pointers.”

“I want to do a few things differently on the defensive side of the ball,” said Legans. “I love our offensive scheme, so I’m not going

to move much from that. Maybe go a little more up-tempo.”

Since joining EWU’s coaching staff, Legans has seen the program have great success, including two 20-win seasons, marking the top two win totals in EWU’s 34-year history in NCAA Division I. EWU’s combined 81 victories over the last four seasons are the most since EWU became a member of NCAA Division I in the 1983-84 season.

“Finally, I want to express how genuinely excited I am to continue to work with current and future Eagles,” said Legans. “I am proud of where we’ve come from and look forward to the places we will go together.” •

Jim Hayford Accepts Head Coaching Position at Seattle University After Run of Recent Success at EWU Logan Stanley Copy Editor

After a six-year stint as EWU men’s basketball head coach, Jim Hayford is heading to the west side of the state. Hayford, 49, has been hired as the men’s basketball head coach at Seattle University.

The hire was first reported by CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish around noon on March 29. Hayford later confirmed the move on Twitter, in which he expressed gratitude for his new coaching opportunity at Seattle University and thanked his players at EWU. “I am grateful to take this next step in the journey of life and to coach at Seattle University,” said Hayford in the tweet. “A special thank you to all my EWU players.”

The coaching change follows the 2016-2017 campaign for the men’s team which saw EWU go 22-12 (including 15-1 at home), place second in the Big Sky regular season standings, receive an invite to the College Basketball Invitational postseason

tournament and see Big Sky MVP Jacob Wiley be named as an AP All-American honorable mention.

In all, Hayford is one of the most successful basketball coaches in EWU history. In 2014, Hayford’s team ended the school’s nine-year drought of missing the NCAA tournament, defeating the University of Montana in the Big Sky Tournament championship game to earn the conference’s automatic berth. It was only the second time that EWU had qualified for the tournament.

During his tenure at EWU, Hayford went 106-91 (.538). Over the course of the past three seasons, EWU posted its best stretch of basketball in program history, winning 66 games.

Before his time at EWU, Hayford was the head coach at Division III Whitworth University, where he posted a 217-57 record (.791) during his 10 seasons at the school.

“I would like to thank Coach Hayford for his six years of tremendous accomplishments at Eastern,” said EWU athletic director

Bill Chaves. “We are in a much better place because of his efforts, and I have no doubt that he will continue to be successful at Seattle.”

Hayford will take over for Cameron Dollar, who was fired after eight years as head coach and is now an assistant coach at the University of Washington. Dollar was Seattle University’s first head coach when the program made the change back to Division I in 2009.

During that stretch, Seattle went 107-138 (.437) and had just two winning seasons.

With Hayford making the switch to Seattle, that makes two EWU head coaches who have been hired away by other schools in the past 72 days, with Beau Baldwin leaving for Cal in January. On both occasions, Chaves has promoted from within the football and basketball program. Like new EWU men’s basketball coach Shantay Legans, EWU head football coach Aaron Best was a longtime assistant coach for the Eagles. • Former EWU head coach Jim Hayford on the sidelines during EWU’s game against Portland State on Feb. 4 | Brad Brown for The Easterner

Jacob Wiley Invited To Play in Portsmouth Invitational Brandon Cline Sports Editor

EWU’s Jake Wiley makes a move in the post in a game against Idaho on Feb. 17 Brad Brown for The Easterner

EWU senior and the Big Sky Conference’s Most Valuable Player Jacob Wiley has been selected to participate in the 2017 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.

The tournament, which is in its 65th year, takes course over a four-day, 12-game span in front of scouts and other front office representatives from each NBA team. The tournament invites 64 college seniors each year to participate in the event, which has included Hall of Famers such as John Stockton, Dave Cowens, Rick Barry and more recently, Chicago Bulls all-star Jimmy Butler.

“This is a great honor and achievement for Jacob and our program,” EWU men’s basketball

then-head coach Jim Hayford told GoEags.com. Wiley is the first player in program history to be selected to play in the tournament.

Wiley transferred to EWU from Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho for the 2016-17 school year and quickly asserted himself as one of the elite players in the Big Sky Conference. In conference games, Wiley led all players in scoring (24.6 points per game), rebounding (10.3 rebounds per game), blocked shots (2.5 blocks per game) and field goal percentage (65.9 percent shooting). Wiley was named to the Big Sky first team, as well as being voted as the conference’s most valuable player.

Prior to his time at Lewis & Clark College, Wiley played one season at the University of Montana before quitting the team

his sophomore season, saying the sport had burnt him out. After not picking up a basketball for six months, Wiley was ready to return to the sport and transferred to Lewis-Clark State College.

At Lewis-Clark State College, Wiley was selected to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-American first team, averaging 14.9 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game. Wiley was also named to the Frontier Conference’s first-team, as well as being selected to the conference’s all-academic team.

The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament is set to take place from April 12-15 in Portsmouth, Virginia. •

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Kupp, Bourne and Ebukam Shine at EWU Football’s Pro Day Logan Stanley Copy Editor

On a chilly and breezy afternoon with temperatures hovering in the high 30s, a handful of former EWU football players worked out in front of a number of NFL teams at EWU’s annual Pro Day. Wide receivers Cooper Kupp, Kendrick Bourne and Shaq Hill, linebacker Miquiyah Zamora, defensive end Samson Ebukam and quarterback Jordan West comprised the group of players.

Headlining that group of players was Kupp. The 23-yearold made a name for himself at EWU where he set numerous NCAA records and has received a hefty amount of attention since graduating school and preparing for the 2017 NFL Draft.

Among those teams in attendance were the New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders.

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson appeared to be the lone NFL executive who attended.

The inside segment of the Pro Day was closed to the public and media, where players participated in weightlifting drills and had their measurables taken. The outside segment began at around noon and took place on Roos Field.

The 40-yard dash was the first workout and all eyes were on Kupp.

Prior to the NFL Scouting Combine in February, Kupp’s draft stock had been rising due to an impressive Senior Bowl performance. At the Combine, Kupp ran a 4.62 40-yard dash, a time that was bested by a number of much heavier players (Kupp weighs in at 205 pounds).

Concerns about Kupp’s speed began to surface, which subsequently cooled the buzz that was building around him. This made the Pro Day all that more meaningful.

Those concerns were put partly to rest, with Kupp running a 4.56

40-yard dash. It’s still not the ideal time Kupp strives for --he’s previously mentioned wanting to run in the 4.40’s-- but it’s nonetheless an improvement and indicator that he’s close to that time range.

Kupp declined to do the broad jump and bench press, but participated in everything else.

He ran 1.57 for 10-yard split, 2.70 for 20-yard dash, 4.10 for 20-yard shuttle, 11.28 for 60-yard shuttle and 6.53 for 3-cone drill, and leapt 29 and 1/2 inches for the vertical jump.

Route running was next for the wide receivers. Kupp’s route-running ability and hands, which scouts note as his stronger attributes, were put on display with zero dropped passes during the session.

The other wide receiver grabbing the attention was Bourne. The 21-year-old was the only other EWU player not named Kupp to be invited to the Combine. Bourne, 6-foot-1 and 198 pounds, ran 4.53 for the 40-yard dash and 11.12 for the 60-yard shuttle and jumped 36 inches for the vertical. In all, Bourne was pleased with his performance. “[I’m] definitely happy right now, definitely in a good place” said Bourne. “Especially after that Combine, better my numbers.

Definitely glad with how it went. I felt like I ran fast, jumped well and benched pretty well.”

Bourne also mentioned he’s been gaining interest from a couple teams. He met with Titans general manager Jon Robinson on March 30 and also visited with the Carolina Panthers on April 4-5.

Even with the attention focused on Kupp and Bourne, defensive end Samson Ebukam managed to steal some of that attention when it was his turn to run the 40-yard dash.

At 240 pounds, Ebukam posted a 4.45. That time would have been the fastest time among defensive ends at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Ebukam also jumped 39 inches for the vertical, 10-feet-10-inches for the board jump and benched pressed 225 pounds 24 times. •

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Wide receivers Cooper Kupp (left), Kendrick Bourne (center) and Shaq Hill (right) share a conversation during EWU’s Pro Day on April 28 | Brad Brown for The Easterner

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