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Making his way to the top
age Gubrud did not have a single Division I scholarship offer coming out of high school. Now as a sophomore at EWU, Gage has already earned Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week twice while leading the first place Eagles. Gubrud grew up in McMinnville, a town of
about 30,000 in northwest Oregon. When he goes back, Gubrud said his family is outdoors a lot and will go hiking and fishing. “I do a lot of duck hunting with my dad and grandpa,” Gubrud said. When he is out there hunting, Gubrud uses a gun as strong as his throwing arm: a 12-gauge shotgun.
Gubrud started playing full padded tackle football in the second grade and has certainly come a long way since. Gubrud went to McMinnville High School where he lettered three times for the football team as the starting quarterback. Despite having success there, Gubrud said he did not learn
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a whole lot to prepare him for the next level. The McMinnville high school team had a new coach in each of his four years, so that made it tough to stay on a consistent learning curve when it came to learning the offense and reading defenses, Gubrud said.
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Table of Contents Staff List Editor-in-Chief Rosie Perry - 509-359-6737 easterner.editor@ewu.edu
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Open Mic at Mason Jar
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U-pick farms
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Calendar
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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
Designer Gerald Maib
EWU art gallery
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Content Editor Ian Bouchard
Reforesting
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Chief Copy Editor Natasha Nellis easterner.copy@gmail.com
Copy Editor Colette-Janae Buck
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
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 Advertising Line | (509) 359-7010
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By Abbi Vance | Art Director This week I took a photo of Gage Gubrud from our Homecoming game to highlight the profile we are running of him. I decided to run his name in large font down the side to draw eyes in a circle while also teasing a piece of the article to engage readers and give a sense of what the story is about and how he’s making his way to the top.
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Faculty senate
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Oktoberfest
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Volleyball recap
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Soccer recap
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A with Q &Taylor
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Featured picture of the week: Avalanche
Abbi Vance for The Easterner This picture was taken on the walkway between Hargreaves Hall and Monroe Hall over the weekend when it had rained constantly. I named it avalanche because I took it in a succession of three photos, one after another and the rain drops created a ripple effect like an avalanche would.
Submition Guidelines: The feature picture of the week will be submitted by either The Easterner staff, community members or students of the university and does not have to correlate with any content being printed the week of. To submit photos, attach the largest file size in an email to the Art Director at easterner.photo@gmail.com accompanied by your first and last name, photo name and no more than 50 words describing your photograph. All submissions must be recieved by Monday night the week you would like it to be published. Photos must be appropriate and not include any obsceneties.
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October 20, 2016
News
Entrance of The Grove apartment complex where the victim was found by officers | Rosie Perry for The Easterner
EWU student suffers life-threatening injuries from assault at The Grove By Kristi Lucchetta | News Editor
EWU junior Robert Drew Schreiber was a victim of assault after being brutally beaten by three male suspects the night of October 8. According to court documents, the assault left Schreiber with multiple skull fractures and bleeding in the brain. Two of the three suspects, John T. Mellgren and Damian Dunigan Jr. were charged with attempted first-degree murder and booked into Spokane County Jail. According to court documents, the incident started when Mellgren and Dunigan, along with an additional suspect not yet found, chased Schreiber through The Grove apartment complex after Schreiber reportedly smashed the rear window of Mellgren’s car with his knee and fled.
According to court documents, the suspects then exited the vehicle and caught up with Schreiber in the Grove basketball courtyard repeatedly punching and kicking Schreiber while he lay on the ground. When the suspects left the courtyard, Schreiber escaped to an apartment building. The suspects shortly returned to the area, one of them was carrying a baseball bat while yelling “we will smash all the windows if you don’t give him up.” According to court documents, a witness stated she was in her apartment when she heard loud banging at her front door. When she looked through the peephole she saw an unknown male yelling and asking for help. The witness opened the door once Schreiber left with the suspects following him. She found blood covering the front door and the ground.
Around 1:30 a.m. a witness spotted Schreiber staggering towards the front entrance of the complex. The witness then saw the suspects catch up with Schreiber and begin to strike him in the head with a baseball bat three to four times. Officers said they believed the suspect who struck Schreiber with the bat to be Dunigan. The other two suspects kicked the victim repeatedly in the torso as he lay on the ground. Schreiber was found by officers semi-conscious and breathing with multiple blunt-force-trauma injuries on areas of his body, ranging from his knees to his head. He was transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center where he was put in a medically-induced coma and placed on a ventilator. “Drew is the typical student athlete, hard-working, dedicated and motivated to improve,” said
Chris Shane, EWU Men and Women’s Head Cross Country Coach. “We are supporting the family and running with heavy hearts but know that Drew would want us to run hard.” Mellgren told Detective Hobbs that Dunigan was the last one to have the bat. The bat appeared to have blood smears and was bent indicating that whatever it had impacted was with a tremendous amount of force, according to court documents. As Mellgren was being transported to jail, Detective Hobbs noted what appeared to be blood stains on Mellgrens shoes and they were taken into evidence. Detective Hobbs said he believes their actions show premeditation; any reasonable person would know that striking another human in the head with a metal baseball bat hard enough to bend could kill someone.
Mellgren and Dunigan have their next court appearances scheduled for October 25 at 10 a.m. at the Spokane County Courthouse. Their bonds are set for $1 million.
“Drew is the typical
student athlete, hard-working,
dedicated and
motivated to improve.”
Chris Shane, Men and Women’s Head Cross Country Coach
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Faculty Senate builds structure in classrooms By Natasha Nellis | Chief Copy Editor
Students all know the first day routine -- go to class, listen to the professor go over the syllabus, discover what the goals are for the quarter -- these goals are there for a reason, beyond telling a student what is expected of them. It also serves as the foundation for determining whether or not the course is effective. Last year, EWU applied and was able to maintain accreditation, with a few caveats put into place by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the largest being a recommendation for a better program assessment plan. It is from assessment plans that classroom goals are born. Whether or not a student body reaches those goals determines the usefulness of a course in higher education and whether or not it is necessary for students to take. Through the recommendation of the NWCCU, the Faculty Senate, in conjunction with the Assessment Committee (AC), devised an assessment plan to determine the effectiveness of courses taught at EWU and whether or not students are learning what they need to. Dr. Jackie Coomes, faculty senate president and professor of mathematics education, said the EWU Assessment Committee Assessment Plan (EACAP) is meant for the general education core requirements (GECRs). “The purpose of assessment is to improve,” said Dr. Coomes. “Every course should be satisfying goals.” According to page eight of the EWU Assessment Committee report, GECRs are being updated to focus more on critical thinking, the freshman experience and to lower the amount of required credits. “[The] assessment is not grading students nor evaluating faculty,” according to the EACAP. “It’s critically examining our curriculum and pedagogy to make sure that students are learning what we want them to be learning.”
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The kind of assessment is determined by the course and department. “Faculty and programs have the autonomy to design a program assessment plan that enables them to investigate student learning in ways that help inform their pedagogies and curriculum,” according to the EACAP. Dr. Coomes said this was because no one assessment plan is able to fully evaluate the effectiveness of a course; an assessment plan for one of her math classes would not be beneficial in assessing an English course because they are not taught the same way and there are different expectations. “One important aspect of assessment needs to be continuous improvement of student performance on the SLOs (Student Learning Outcomes), rather than simply demonstrating a certain level of proficiency,” according to the EACAP. Dr. Coomes said the idea is that students can build off of what they learn from their GECRs and that they are necessary for students to have a foundation of information. If the GECRs are not giving students that, they are not fulfilling their purpose. All programs at EWU must have a program assessment plan that is approved by faculty within the program, the college of a given program and the University Assessment Committee in collaboration with the Provost’s Office, according to the EACAP. Programs report results annually on their assessment activities and every five to seven years a comprehensive report is submitted to the committee to review and determine whether or not the course is fulfilling requirements. Program assessment plans were due to Helen Bergland, Ph.D. and the respective deans of their programs by September 15, 2016. Moving forward, each plan will be critically reviewed, and changes will be suggested before moving to the next stage.
October 20, 2016
Open Mic brings expression
Open Mic Night offers beer, wine and seasonal drinks during performances | Logan Stanely for The Easterner
By Logan Stanley | Staff Writer
Situated on the corner of 1st and F Street, The Mason Jar does more than just serve baked goods and coffee. It houses both a culture of freedom and ability to express yourself every Thursday night from 7- 9 p.m. and this freedom comes in the form of Open Mic Night. “[Open Mic gives] people a chance to share themselves in an unique setting,” Ron Baer, MC of the event, said. The Mason Jar, featuring its dark oak wood flooring that starkly contrast with the walls painted baby blue, is similar to a cafe one might find walking the streets of Seattle. From its mason jar lighting fixtures to open kitchen layout, it carries a modernly hip vibe. The Open Mic setup is akin to what most think of when they envision an event like this; a few mics, chairs and a speaker system placed in front of an audience. Each entertainer signed up for their act on pages that consisted of singing, guitars and a stand-up comedy routine. There were five performances in total.
EWU junior Matthew Riddle, the sole non-musical show of the night, was one of the first to hit the stage. It was the first time Riddle had performed stand-up before, and his act featured doses of sarcasm with primarily jokes involving females, even taking some digs at his own mother. “I figured the best time to ask my mother something was after she took a Tylenol,” Riddle said in a joke. Riddle vowed to be better in his next outing during the conclusion of his routine. The next performer Lexie Batman, an EWU freshman and 2016 Washington State Nashville Country Star qualifier, was also a first time participant at this year’s open mic. Batman, who has performed in the past but not at an open mic venue, said she enjoyed the setting surrounding the event. “It’s a really friendly atmosphere. People are going to make mistakes and I don’t think anyone is going to judge you for it,” Batman said. Batman performs the guitar and sings as well, which is what her act was comprised of. She said she is using the event as a platform to showcase herself and her music.
“I like the experience,” said Batman. “It gets me out there, gets people to know who I am. I like to perform, so if this is a way I can do it, I’m going to do it.” With Open Mic Night, anybody with any level of expertise can perform. First-timers, like Riddle, and veterans, like EWU sophomore Ruben Soliz, each have their own place. Soliz, who first got into music four years ago, has attended open mic nights in the past. His routine was empirically one of the crowd’s favorites. This was made evident in the rousing applause that followed his performance and the encore that ensued. Soliz said he feels Open Mic Night is a cultivation of local talent and an area that emphasizes openness. “The atmosphere, I think, is really free, just really open,” said Soliz. “Nobody is really judging you at all. So you just come up, and you play.” The ability to escape the judgemental nature of the real world, is what seems to make Open Mic Night invaluable to the community. Students can come in and express themselves in any way they want every Thursday night from 7- 9 p.m. at 101 F Street.
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October 20, 2016
U-Pick Farms are taking over Pick-your-own, local farms are popping up around Cheney.
As the fall season gets underway, U-Pick farms are in full swing. For those who enjoy these farms, there are plenty to visit that are located around Spokane County.
Carver Farms
Hidden Acres This attraction, located at the base of Mt. Spokane in Green Bluff, is about a 50 minute drive from Cheney (35.4 miles). One of the more established farms in the area, Hidden Acres has been in operation since 1970 according to its website and offers a selection to choose from asparagus, pumpkins, apples (23 varieties) and winter squash. There is also free range, organically fed duck, chicken and turkey eggs available, alongside local unpasteurized honey in the jam shop. For those who love animals, there is a petting zoo stocked with farm animals.
Beck’s Harvest House Just like Hidden Acres, Beck’s is also located in Green Bluff. Every weekend this month, the Beck’s is
Oktoberfest returns at JFK Library for 14th annual event By Isabelle DeLeon | Staff Writer
By Logan Stanley | Staff Writer
Located in Newman Lake, Carver Farms is about a 45 minute drive from Cheney (36.5 miles). Open Wednesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the farm offers a variety of goods; green beans, pumpkins, mini pumpkins, gourds, apples, winter squash, beets, cabbage, peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, tomatillos, corn stalks and onions. Prices vary depending on the product, but 99 cents per pound is the standard rate for most items, and nothing costs more than $1.89 per pound. Consumers can also pick up local honey (half gallon jug for $28, $14 for a two pound jar and $8 for a one pound jar) and various frozen berries (huckleberries, marionberries, strawberries and blueberries). Cash and card is accepted, with a $10 minimum for cards.
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Abbi Vance for The Easterner hosting a Fall Festival. The festival offers summer apple picking, horsedrawn wagon rides, pony rides, friendly family farm funland, a giant 5-acre corn maze, harvest BBQ, fresh pie, ice cream, pumpkin donuts, caramel apples, various food vendors, craft booths, live music, fresh picked produce, face painting, Pumpkin Land to pick out your pumpkin and a chance to meet the Pumpkin Princess. The festival is open every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., however, not everything listed is going to be available the whole duration of the open hours.
Cherry Shack This family-run orchard, located in Colbert, is about a 50 minute drive (30.9 miles) from Cheney. Apples are the dominant item available on the orchard, with prices beginning at 55 cents per pound. Cherry Shack also offers heirloom cider at $6 a gallon and $3.50 a half a gallon, homemade pies ranging from cherry to apple and homemade jams such as apricot and strawberry.
Hansen’s Orchard
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the Apple Festival, an event designed to showcase a variety of apples in a friendly atmosphere, there are special items that can be purchased which include canned chunky applesauce, take-n-bake pastries, jam, local honey, and fresh pasteurized apple cider. October cider pressings include cherry/apple cider. The Fall Festival also includes live music, craft booths and corn and straw mazes. The festival is open only on weekends until 5 p.m. and runs until October 30. Whether it is picking fresh apples or drinking fresh pressed cider, there are plenty of fall festivities one can engage in. There is no shortage of these activities, as U-Pick farms are spread out across the county and surrounding areas.
JFK Library continues its tradition this year with the annual Oktoberfest fundraiser. The fundraiser is expecting around 350 people to attend this year, said EWU Library Administrator Carol King. Oktoberfest has been the main event for the library for the last 14 years. “The fundraiser directly supports the student body since all of the money goes directly back to the students by purchasing resources student clubs and organizations have requested,” Dillion Hadaway, EWU junior and library student social media director, said. The fundraiser raises money for the Libraries Collection Endowment Fund, which is used to purchase things needed for the library they were not granted with the annual state budget. King said with the increasing student enrollment and decreasing state grant funds, this fundraiser provides students with more resources such as books and electronics. The library has received virtually $35,000 worth of auction items, all donated by local businesses and companies. The live auction will be featuring EWU alumni and auctioneer Austin Brooker. Many of the library’s donors have been donating to the event for several
years. Dell has donated computers, laptops and other new technology in past and recent years. Signifiant annual donations are made by Washington State Employees Credit Union and Jay Rea, EWU Archivist Emeritus, who are both platinum donors. This means they donate at least $5,000 to the fundraiser. Each year the theme of Oktoberfest changes. This year’s theme is Haunted Halls with past themes including Hawaiian, Galaxy and Casino Royale. There will be live music throughout the evening as well as performances by Seattle’s DJ X and the top three Star Search talent competitors. EWU Dining Services is providing dinner and Halloween themed desserts for guests. Local wineries and breweries have been participating since the first annual Oktoberfest and add the traditional element of Oktoberfests everywhere with wine and beer. Other activities included in the event are face painting and the Torture Wheel where guests win prizes and photo opportunities with Halloween characters. The 2016 Oktoberfest takes place this Saturday, October 22 on the main floor of the JFK Library at 5 p.m. EWU students can purchase tickets for $15. All community members are welcome and tickets can be purchased beforehand or at the door.
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Along with Cherry Shack, Hansen’s is also located in Colbert. Customers can choose from over 50 different apple varieties that are available throughout October. During
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Police Beat
October 20, 2016
Gerald Maib for The Easterner
By Kristi Lucchetta | News Editor
Drug Violation
Malicious Mischief
October 10
CAs smelled a marijuana odor coming from the 7th floor of Pearce Hall. Officers were contacted and determined which room the odor was coming from. They were able to gain a search warrant and found a large amount of marijuana in the room along with two Florida fake IDs. The resident and other student were arrested and referred to Student Rights and Responsibilities.
An officer was flagged down after a student’s vehicle had a large hole smashed out of the rear window. The student parked their car on the corner of Elm and Washington Court when he noticed the damage at 10:25 a.m. There did not appear to be anything stolen.
A student returned to her car around 5:01 p.m. to find her vehicle damaged and appearing to be broken into. Officers arrived at the scene in Parking Lot 11. It appeared the students CD player was stolen from her vehicle.
Alcohol Violation
Malicious Mischief
A CA from Brewster Hall found a wallet on F Street which was given to campus officers. When the officers made contact with the owner of the wallet, the student arrived intoxicated. She was arrested for minor in possession by consumption and referred to Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Around 8 a.m., officers were contacted because of profanity written on the outside of a professor’s door in the science building. It appears to have happened over the weekend and there are no witnesses or suspects.
Malicious Mischief October 9th
In Parking Lot 16, a witness noticed a vehicle was damaged at 2:30 p.m. Officers arrived at the scene and noticed the rear window smashed out. They were able to make contact with the owner of the vehicle who confirmed that there were no items stolen.
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Malicious Mischief
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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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What: Participate in or just watch the Eagle Entertainment hosted Lip Sync Battle. Prizes will be offered to winners. Cost: Free to students
Illustrations by Gerald Maib
Where: JFK Library What: Attend the annual Oktoberfest in the JFK library and feast while enjoying live music and entertainment. This year’s theme is “Haunted Halls.” Costumes are encouraged.
Cost: Tickets are $15 for students and $40 for everyone else
Times: 8 to 10 p.m. Where: Inland Empire Tours 3140 E 28th Spokane, WA 99223 What: Take a walk in downtown Spokane and explore the city’s spookier side. Tickets for the tour must be reserved in advance. Cost: Tickets are $15
When: Monday, October 24 Times: 7 p.m.
TED Talk
Where: Showalter Auditorium
Times: 5 to 10:30 p.m.
When: Saturday, October 22
Arts and Entertainment
Young Frankenstien
Times: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
When: Saturday, October 22
Walking GHost Tour
When: Thursday, October 20
Ocktober Fest: Haunted Halls
Lip Sync Battle
October 20, 2016
Where: The Bing Crosby Theater 901 W Sprague Ave Spokane, WA 99201 What: Watch the seasonal classic “Young Frankenstein,” a fun twist on Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” at The Bing Crosby theater.
When: Tuesday, October 25 Times: noon to 1 p.m. Where: JFK Library M17 What: Listen to the first Ted Talk Tuesday of the year. This Ted Talk will be given by Stan Pichinevskiy and will be discussing decision making skills. Cost: Free to students
Cost: Tickets are $7 online/$12 at door for general and $3 online/$7 at door for students
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October 20, 2016
Listening to the sounds of silence
A view of the Deconstructed Self exhibit by Jeff Huston | Erin Rebar for The Easterner
EWU art gallery installation invites students to deeper self contemplation By Erin Rebar | A&E and Features Editor
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he EWU Art Gallery is a room of static silence. Straight-framed videos project on blank white walls, filling the space with movement, color and light but no sound. The disembodied mutterings of students in the halls, combined with the scuffs of sneakers and the squeaks of swinging doors, seem to enhance rather than detract from the void. Deconstructed Self, the EWU Art Gallery’s current installation, is a place for reflection, artist Jeff Huston said. Huston’s art could be categorized as contemporary video performance. Within its bowels, however, Huston’s art carries the full weight of a socio-political commentary. To Huston, it is this commentary that is more important than the art itself. “I’m much more interested in the issues than the art itself,” said Huston. “The art is an expression of the issues. I don’t necessarily
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have to make the art this way.” Huston has enjoyed making objects since he was little. It was this joy that started him on the path to becoming an artist, but it was his personal history that really defined was his art would be all about. According to his website, “Jeff Huston was born in Guam in 1982. As military child he moved around with his family until they ended up at Fairchild Air Force base in Spokane, Washington where his family put down roots. At the age of 11, Jeff’s father was killed in a plane crash while serving in active duty. This event shaped questions about masculinity and culture that are central to his artwork.” Huston said he believes that in order to understand yourself as an individual, you really have to take a deep look at your own personal history, as well as the history of your family and your culture. “To deconstruct means to really get to the root,” said Huston. “To really get to the foundation. When I make artwork, I make [it] based off of this place of deconstruction.” Huston’s art focuses on self
deconstruction, rather than that of society as a whole. “You can only deconstruct what you know,” said Huston. “And what I know is myself. I can’t deconstruct you. I can’t deconstruct students in my classrooms. All I can do is get to know who I am. And when you do that, that starts to create an interesting space and opens up room for dialogue.” Deconstructed Self came to the EWU Art Gallery by request of the gallery director, Nancy Hathaway. “For this show, I was seeking a local artist,” said Hathaway in an email correspondence. “I know many of the local artists and was familiar with Jeff Huston’s work. Jeff often combines digital media with sculptural elements. This particular exhibit was created for the EWU gallery. This is his first entirely digital exhibit.” Because of EWU’s fairly isolated location, Hathaway said she believes that the presence of a contemporary art gallery on campus is crucial to the cultural enrichment of EWU students. “What each individual gets
from the work depends upon not only what the artist presents but upon what the student brings to the work in personal experience and contemplation,” Hathaway said. Huston chose video as the medium through which to conveys his ideas because video communicates a redundancy, and because these days people have a connection with media. “When people see media, it puts them at a hand’s distance away,” Huston said. “A lot of what you [see] in the exhibit [is] a progression of the performance, the art.” In the end, Huston said he hopes students will come away from the gallery with more than an idea of who he the artist is. “What’s really important for me is that when students come to the artwork, they looked at it as a self examination. I really would like to give the message that I’m not trying to call anybody out and say that what you are or who you are is damaging or wrong, but what I’m asking for is for people to self examine and to look who they are and to look at their history.”
“You can only
deconstruct what you know, and
what I know is myself. I can’t
deconstruct you. I can’t deconstruct
students in my
classrooms. All I can do is get to
know who I am.
Jeff Huston, artist
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October 20, 2016
Arts and Entertainment
Posture improves performance The Alexander Technique club teaches students more than just a better way to sing By Dave Collins For The Easterner
For less than the cost of a halfhour music lesson in New York City from an average musician, you can get weekly training with the Alexander Technique (AT) club. Formed last year, the AT club has been giving EWU students the opportunity to train in the Alexander method and technique. According to William Conable, Frederick Matthias Alexander was an Australian actor who would lose his voice while performing. While doctors prescribed a topical spray and rest, this remedy only worked temporarily. Eventually, Alexander
observed some tendencies while looking in a mirror and retrained himself with a different method of singing that would produce better sounding tones with less strain on his voice. “The Alexander Technique is a simple and practical method for improving ease and freedom of movement, balance, support, flexibility and coordination. It’s a process enabling you to do everything in life with more ease, control and effectiveness. The technique can be applied to any activity, whether mundane or complex, including sitting, standing, walking, performing a task, resting or speaking,” According to the Alexander Technique club’s page on OrgSync. The technique is all about freedom of movement rather than simply improving as a musician. Preferring motion to being static, teachers of the Alexander technique avoid using the word posture and instead focus on body position and orientation. Toward the end of the meeting, each of the musicians in attendance went to the front of the
room and performed a short piece. After some assistance from Conable, each was able to improve the tone and the overall quality of musicianship. Victoria Dreher, EWU senior and music education major, said that there had been a class first, but in recent years it has become a club. Professor Conable helped start the club and is a world-renowned expert in the technique. “Wherever our head goes, our body will follow. And if you compress your neck, it affects the rest of your body.” Dreher said. She used the example of a soccer player, and if the opponent’s head goes left, their body will also go left. Another example might be the way you sit at your computer desk while writing papers or playing video games. Being mindful of the way that you sit or the angle of your head are just a few examples of what one learns from the Alexander technique. “There are tons of sports applications,” Dreher said. While Dreher explained that students can attend once or twice to try out the club, there is a $75 fee per quarter to continue.
Some individual half-hour lessons could cost the same amount. The AT club gives students the opportunity for 10, two-hour sessions. Even non-EWU students can participate in the club. For anyone who is interested in checking out the AT club, meetings are every Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 in the choir room, which is located on the second floor of the
music building. Whether you like to sing or play eSports, the AT club has something for everybody.
Straighten up!
Erin Rebar for The Easterner
Reforestation: The EWU Sustainability Club steps in to help plant 1,000 trees By Mia Manzanares | Staff Writer
On October 15 near the Spokane River, Reforest Spokane Day brought together 400 volunteers with the goal of planting 2,000 trees in three hours. The Lands Council of Spokane has hosted the event for the past five years. It is the Lands Council’s goal to continue to plant trees as a community until future generations in the Inland Northwest are surrounded by one million trees that symbolize community, stewardship and dedication, according to the Volunteer Spokane website. The Sustainability Club has
partnered with the Lands Council, and with the power of both parties, EWU students now have the opportunity to volunteer in making the earth a more sustainable place. The Sustainability Club was founded last year and is becoming more active this year. This is the Sustainability Club’s first event with the wLands Council and will continue the partnership and to do more events involving helping the earth. “We want to bring as much nature back into the community as possible,” Emily Sherman, president of the sustainability club, said. The importance of trees is substantial to the environment and to everything that lives in it.
“Trees support the lives of many large organisms. Trees are used for food, shelter, and sites for reproduction. Many animals also use trees for resting, nesting and for places from which to hunt or capture prey,” according to the National Wildlife Federation. The day began at 9 a.m. with provided morning snacks and coffee, then planting trees at 10 a.m. The event went until 1 p.m. With Reforest Spokane Day, the Lands Council is one step closer to growing one million trees.
“We want to bring as much nature back
into the community as possible.”
Emily Sherman, Sustainability Club president
Erin Rebar for The Easterner
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October 20, 2016
Panhellenic to change recruitment process By Mia Manzanares | Staff Writer
This fall, the Panhellenic sororities, which include Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Pi, Alpha Xi Delta and Gamma Phi Beta, have made some changes to their recruitment process. Instead of joining a sorority during the fall, students will instead be able to join during winter quarter. “This was decided so that freshman women can adjust to life at EWU before joining a sorority,” said Lauren Ullmann, vice president of public relations. “It gives them the chance to join other clubs and seek friendships outside of the greek community, as well as give them time to adjust to the new and exciting world at EWU.” According to the EWU Panhellenic sorority website, sorority life is all about the benefits of
its students, focusing on service, scholarship, sisterhood, sorority life and also develop lifelong skills. The change gives incoming freshmen who want to be a part of a sorority a chance to get to know each sorority. There is no pressure to join a group of women they do not know, senior Rawley Keegan, a member of Gamma Phi Delta, said. Senior Alpha Phi member, Anna Denton, believes that this won’t really be a change for incoming students because most of them have never rushed before. “I do think it gives them more of a chance to really get to know the sororities a little more than if they had gone through recruitment in the fall,” Denton said.
“This was decided
Panhellenic Recruitment
so that freshman
women can adjust to life at EWU
before joining a sorority.”
Lauren Ulmann, vice president of public relations
Application fee until December 11: $75 Application fee after December 12: $100
Recruitment will be held January 12 - 16, 2017
For more information, contact Marci LaChapelle, VP of recruitment, at ewupanhellenicvprecruitment@gmail.com or call (509) 359-6718
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Residency rules and meal plans convenient, costly and required
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By Brad Brown Managing Editor
For many incoming freshmen, going to college is emblematic of a newfound freedom and, perhaps, a break away from obsessively protective helicopter parents. However, year after year, the university seems to keep infantilizing the residential college system for freshmen. From expensively rigid meal plans to an on campus residency requirement freshmen have limited freedoms in their first year compared to the rest of the student body. Like many colleges, EWU forces their students to purchase meal plans. With five different plans that range from $1099 to $1950 per quarter, it would appear that students have many options to work around their eating habits and budget, however, that’s not the case. Walking into Baldy’s, Tawanka Main Street Dining or any of the other dining options on campus and having to weigh the options of the same food over and over again can get old very quickly. “We do kind of get tired of the food because it’s repeated, especially when it’s not [the] types of food we’re used to,” said EWU freshman Mireya Solano. “We’re so used to our home food and this is so much different and hard to get used to.” While most of the meal plans are centered around spending à la carte dollars and meal counts in university-sanctioned food providers, they also provide Eagle Flex dollars that can be spent at various local business around Cheney. Sounds like a good deal right? Well it is, until the dollar
amounts become less arbitrary to the incoming freshmen. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the average 19 to 50 year old male spends $299.10 a month on food with a moderate food plan, while women on average spend $255. Given that each quarter is roughly around three months long, most students not in any meal plan would likely spend under $1000 in any given quarter. With that being said, the lowest meal plan offered at EWU is the “Silver” plan, which costs students $1099 per quarter. This plan isn’t even meant to cover all of food costs a student may have. While the school’s mindset of providing easily accessible food options might be great for the hungry freshman who even struggles to make ramen noodles,
it’s not so great for their wallet. “I think it’s expensive,” said Solano. “I think we could definitely be saving up money, but I mean we still have to buy our own things and make our own food.” Spending Eagle Flex dollars to buy healthier food from local businesses in Cheney is an option, but also isn’t financially wise. With the two least expensive meal plans (Silver and Gold) only offering $25 and $50 for Eagle Flex, there isn’t a whole lot that student can do with that money. However, the most expensive Platinum meal plan gives students $200 in Eagle Flex money but comes at a ridiculous cost of $1950 per quarter, which roughly equals the cost of tuition for a full-time student. Forcing students to have a meal plan is unfair and expensive. These meal plans cost students more than
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what they would spend if they simply prepared their own food and ate out on occasion. For this reason, meal plans should remain an open option for students who want them, but they should not be forced upon students who don’t. The same goes for requiring freshmen to live on campus. While it’s clear there are many reasons why students would want to live in the residence halls; the safety, convenience of living on campus and meeting other students are hard to compete with, the higher cost of living on campus shouldn’t be imposed on freshmen. EWU should be in the business of providing resources to students, not imposing them. Mandating where freshmen live and controlling what they eat shouldn’t fall into the equation. These options should be provided, but not mandated.
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October 20, 2016
Gage Gubrud
(Left) Gubrud celebrates after a touchdown in a game against Northern Colorado earlier this season (Right) Gubrud calls a play at the line of scrimmage | Ivone Garza for The Easterner
Making his way to the top
By Riley Baker | Staff Writer Continued from front ... “I had great coaches, but we were always switching offenses and I never got a feel for running one specific offense like I do here, so that was tough,” said Gubrud. “I didn’t learn a ton in high school. I came to Eastern Washington pretty uneducated when it comes to knowing coverages and progressions.” Even though he did not have the help from his high school coaches, the goal to play at the next level still remained, Gubrud said. “Usually coaches are helping you get to that next level and talking to collegiate coaches,” said Gubrud. “I didn’t really have that coming out of high school.”
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A walk-on invite from EWU was the only Division I offer he had coming out of high school in 2014. “Coming in as a walk-on, things aren’t going to go your way from the start,” said Gubrud. “There were guys here on scholarship that I had to out-perform to earn a spot ahead of because they came in a step ahead of me.” Although Gubrud has excelled in football, he lettered all four years of high school in both baseball and basketball. Gubrud said his experience of playing multiple sports has helped him in the long run. “It really teaches you how to compete and deal with adversity. Not everything is going to go your way,” Gubrud said. At EWU, Gubrud said the team runs more extensive practices and workouts than his high school team did. That sounds obvious,
moving up to the collegiate level, but Gubrud said there would be a lot of standing around at his high school practices. EWU brings a higher workload. “In high school, we didn’t have a ton of out of school weight lifting workouts as a football team,” said Gubrud. “So coming here and lifting with the team every morning, having a schedule for working out and the intensity of our workouts was definitely something new to me.” Another important tool he learned to incorporate into his game while at EWU was watching film. Looking at game film gives players the opportunity to watch what things he did right or wrong in order to improve their game. “Going to meetings with guys, especially Vernon [Adams Jr.], I learned a lot from him,” said Gubrud. “I watched film in high school, but I
didn’t know what kind of stuff to look for and what kind of defenses teams were running.” Whether it is the film sessions or the intense practices, Gubrud has taken a step further in his game. In EWU’s October 8 game against Northern Colorado, Gubrud had another big appearance, posting 514 total yards while completing 33 of 39 passes for five touchdowns. This game earned him Big Sky Offensive player of the week honors for the second time this season, his first coming after the season opener at Washington State University. “It’s a great honor,” said Gubrud. “But I think it shows more of what the team and what the offense is doing. I couldn’t do it without the protection the offensive line provides and I couldn’t do it without the great plays that our receiving core makes out there.”
Gubrud can give credit to his team, but individually, Gubrud has posted five of the top 10 total offensive performances in EWU history through just six starts. He holds the top spot in that category with 551 total yards at WSU. “He’s been very consistent in everything in terms of his disposition especially,” said quarterbacks coach Troy Taylor. “His accuracy and anticipation has been great. Not taking big hits, knowing when to go get a yard and when to run out of bounds. He’s played on some big stages and he’s played great. It’s been a great season for him thus far.” Past the halfway point of the season now, Gubrud has certainly shown what he is capable of in his sophomore year. The kid from McMinnville has a 12-gauge arm and a set of legs that have the potential to carry the Eagles to the postseason.
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Swing by EWU’s Social Dance Club to learn a step or two By Alla Drokina | For The Easterner
It felt like stepping into another era. The jazzy music played while partners swung each other around. The warmth and energy the Social Dance Club exuded from the Phase Dance Studio at EWU was a stark contrast to the cold outside. The Social Dance Club at EWU meets every Monday and Wednesday from 1- 2 p.m., with a dance held every Tuesday night from 7- 10 p.m. On Tuesdays, the first half hour is spent learning moves and the rest of the night comprises blasting the music and dancing what everyone just learned. For Brad Dragt, president of the Social Dance Club and mechanical engineering major, the club provides a great social and creative outlet. Dragt’s affinity for dance began three years ago when a girl he liked invited him to try out dance. The girl did not work out, but the dancing did. When Dragt came to EWU, he had the intention of signing up for a club and seized the Social Dance club
as an opportunity to stay connected to dance and to his peers. “It doesn’t have to be serious,” said Dragt. “It’s a good way to meet people on a one-on-one basis.” There is no official registration for the club, people can show up and learn the dance. For those who question their dance ability or feel nervous, Dragt says the Social Dance Club provides a welcoming atmosphere for dancers of all levels, especially beginners. “If you can walk, you can dance,” Dragt said. Among the dancers on Tuesday night was freshman Gabby DeRuischer. It was her first time coming to Social Dance Club. “I’ve always wanted to learn to dance,” said DeRuischer. “I’m kind of a klutz, so I thought it would be good for me.” Madeline Younglove, vice president of the Social Dance Club, said she wants the club to provide an atmosphere of inclusion and fun. “For anyone out there who wants to join but feels a bit shy or intimidated, I want to encourage you to come check out our events,” said Younglove. “This is an environment for people of all
skill levels, from a lot to none.” Younglove’s dance background stems from classical ballet since the age of three. When she arrived at EWU four years ago, she felt a void from the absence of dance. She found the Social Dance Club through a swing dance she signed up for and has not stopped dancing since. According to Younglove, styles offered by the Social Dance Club range from Ballroom to Latin to Swing dancing. Upon its creation several years ago, Younglove said the club’s purpose was to be a place where people who are in or have taken the the dance classes at EWU to practice together. Now it has evolved to be a club that is open to all. Weekly lessons are taught by trained officers. “I have met so many wonderful people over the years through dancing,” said Younglove. “It is the most fun I have had in my college career. Without a doubt the best choice I’ve made.” The Social Dance Club also holds an annual fundraiser by putting on a dance for EWU. The funds are collected through ticket sales and donated to various charities. Relay for Life was last year’s selected charity.
Junior Annie Wyatt and Social Dance Club President Brad Dragt perform the East Coast Swing dance | Alla Drokina for The Easterner
EWU volleyball splits a pair of matches on Idaho roadtrip By Brandon Cline | Sports Editor
The EWU volleyball team split a pair of weekend matches in Idaho, falling in three sets to the Idaho State Bengals on October 13, while defeating the Idaho Vandals on October 15. In the match against the Bengals, the Eagles played a tight first two sets, falling 23-25 in each of them, while the Bengals won a relatively easy third set by a score of 25-19. Junior setter Regan Harr was the only player to record a double-double
in the match, finishing with 14 assists and 11 digs. The Eagles rebounded quickly, winning a five-set match over the Vandals two days later. EWU jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the final set and never relinquished their lead as they dominated the set 15-7 to win the match. The victory improved EWU’s conference record to 5-3. “Our girls kept chopping wood, kept plugging away and doing the right things all night,” said head coach Michael King. “It was a battle. It’s never an easy task playing at
Idaho and we never stopped battling. Idaho made us earn the win tonight. I thought Taylor did an excellent job for us tonight, and Chloe [Weber] did just as well.” Larsen recorded 22 kills and a .354 hitting percentage in the match, the 22 kills being the most by an EWU player in a match all season. Junior Ashley Seiler finished with 16 kills and 20 digs, her fourth doubledouble in the last five matches. Sophie Miller set a career-high with 21 digs, while also finishing with 35 assists, a team-high in the match.
2016 Big Sky Volleyball Standings North Division Rank. Team
Overall / (Conference)
1. North Dakota
South Division Rank. Team
Overall / (Conference)
15-8 (7-1)
1. Northern Arizona 17-4 (7-1)
2. Northern Colorado 12-8 (6-2)
2. Sacramento State 11-11 (5-3)
3. Eastern Washington 10-7 (5-3)
3. Idaho State
10-11 (5-3)
4. Idaho
7-13 (2-6)
4. Weber State
13-4 (4-4)
5. Montana State
4-13 (2-6)
5. Portland State
11-9 (3-5)
6. Montana
4-14 (1-7)
6. Southern Utah
3-17 (1-7)
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Eagle soccer struggles in weekend games By Brandon Cline | Sports Editor
The EWU women’s soccer team stumbled on the road over the weekend, recording just one point in two games despite scoring four goals. The Eagles drew with the Southern Utah Thunderbirds on October 14, while the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks handed EWU their biggest regular season conference loss since 2014 on October 16. The goals came fast and furious in the game against the Thunderbirds; the teams each scored three goals in the first 36 minutes of the match. Junior Lexi Klinkenberg scored the first two goals of the match for the Eagles, with junior Chloe Williams assisting on the first one while Klinkenberg scored the second goal unassisted. Williams scored the third goal for the Eagles in the 32nd minute, assisted by junior Delaney Romero. The goal was the 27th of Williams’ EWU career, adding on to her all-time school record. The rest of the match yielded no goals as it ended in a 3-3 tie after two overtime periods. It is the second tie in Big Sky play for the Eagles, both
coming on the road. “We just didn’t perform well enough today, coaches or players,” said head coach Chad Bodnar. “Plain and simple.” In the match two days later against the Lumberjacks, the Eagles found themselves trailing by a goal late in the match before Chloe Williams equalized with a goal one-on-one with the goalkeeper inside the box. It was her 11th goal of the season. The Lumberjacks answered quickly, scoring two minutes later in the 79th minute and then again in the 89th minute to secure a 3-1 victory over EWU. The loss was just the second of the season for the Eagles, their only other loss coming against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels on August 28. It was the first time the Eagles had lost by more than one goal in Big Sky regular season play since October 3, 2014, when they fell to the Portland State Vikings on the road by the same score. The Eagles return to Cheney for a home match against the Northern Colorado Bears on October 21 at 3 p.m. and then make the trek to Grand Falls, North Dakota to play against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on October 23.
2016 Big Sky Women’s Soccer Standings Rank. Team
Overall / (Conference)
1. Idaho 2. Eastern Wash.
8-4-3 (5-1-1) 10-2-3 (4-1-2)
3. Sacramento St. 6-6-4 (4-2-2) 4. Idaho St.
7-10 (4-3)
5. Montana
7-5-4 (3-2-2)
6. Northern Ariz.
6-7-3 (3-2-2)
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Sitting down with EWU soccer goalkeeper Mallory Taylor By Karen McCormick For The Easterner EWU senior goalkeeper Mallory Taylor transferred to EWU her junior year. With a .875 save percentage, she has helped lead the Eagles to six shutout wins in the 2016 season so far, and has recorded eight shutouts in her EWU career. The Easterner (E): As one of the seniors on the team, what has it been like for you to watch the team grow and improve into the team it is today? Mallory Taylor (MT): Over the past two years that I’ve been here, like the improvements that we’ve made … has been amazing. There’s been a lot of drastic changes and it’s clearly going in the right direction. E: What has been your favorite game memory so far this season?
MT: Of course to just keep going up and hopefully host the tournament for the Big Sky Conference. E: As a goalie, you have a different perspective of the game. What is something people might underestimate about your position? MT: Probably the mental aspect. For the whole game, you have to not only be physically involved, but also mentally. It can be draining; this position isn’t for everyone.
Mallory Taylor setting the ball down for a goal kick in a game earlier this season | Abbi Vance for The Easterner MT: That’s a tough one. Probably when we beat Idaho because that’s always such a rival game. We’re always one and two with them, so we just go back and forth constantly. So beating them when we tied them last year was a really good motivational thing. E: You guys just had your third straight shutout against Weber State. How does it feel to not only win, but to have three straight shutouts? MT: It’s really good, but it doesn’t just come back all to me. Of course the defensive line is a big influence. M’Kenna, Laci, Maia, Megan, they’re all a big help. I cover their butts, but I mean they also get mine. We finally just really connected and started meshing well together. So we finally hit our stride and now we’re going up. E: You guys have had a great season so far, what are your hopes for the rest of the season?
E: What has been the most challenging part about the season so far? MT: Probably that we are such a young group … coming together has been a challenging part. But I mean we’ve overcome any adversity that we’ve had with being young or being small. We’ve clearly shown time and time again that we can run with the biggest of them. E: What is it like playing on the home field versus playing an away game? Is there much of a difference or are you guys too focused on the game to notice? MT: I would say if we get down to the tournament and we have a chance to host, home field advantage will be nice. But when we go away, we just try and channel the energy coming from the opposing team as energy for us. Even though of course it’s for their home team.
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