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Erika Demmert, Sophomore

Jordy Sumerlin, Senior

“Actually my advisor has been really sweet, I haven’t had any problems. The only thing I’ve had issues with is the number of credits that are required in order to register, I always wanted to earlier than I could.”

Tommy Hansen, Junior

What was your experience with registering for classes? Did you have issues?

“Not as much as you’d expect I guess, being a senior but in the past I have.

It always came down to a lack of communication, I’d get half the story and half a solution.”

Mahter Warren, Senior

“Only once, and it was because I had a hold on my account because I was not up to date with my tuition. Other than that I haven’t had any real problems.”

“Sometimes it’s a little hard to contact your major’s advisor which is because they are always really busy, especially with the bigger departments. They should clearly post about registration on their websites.”

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The Tokyo Peace Art Director Andrew Watson snapped this photo while vacationing in Tokyo, Japan last summer. It was taken while strolling through the gardens of Yasukuni Shrine in central metropolitan Tokyo, the quiet and peaceful walkways in stark contrast with the bustling comings and goings of the inner-city landscape.

Photographers Mckenzie Ford Bailey Monteith

Faculty Adviser Carleigh Hill chill26@ewu.edu

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News

Starters suspended after contentious Sunday arrest Michael Brock Sports Editor

Two EWU football players, junior quarterback Gage Gubrud and junior linebacker Kurt Calhoun, were arrested on charges of obstruction in the early hours of Sunday, Nov. 5, Cheney Police Captain Richard Beghtol told The Easterner on Tuesday.

On Sunday afternoon, EWU head coach Aaron Best made the decision to suspend Gubrud and Calhoun for the Saturday, Nov. 11 game at the University of North Dakota.

“I was made aware this morning of a situation that occurred last night involving Gage and Kurt,” said Best. “This incident is in violation of our team rules, and in response to the situation, I have suspended both players for this week’s game at North Dakota.”

Best classified the incident as “unfortunate” during his media availability on Tuesday.

According to an incident report obtained from the Cheney City Clerk’s Office, officers observed a man, Spencer Payne, kicking a fence outside the Mason Jar at 101 F St. in downtown Cheney.

The officers proceeded to cross the street, and as they approached Payne, he allegedly delivered one final kick that caused the fencing to be torn away from the wall.

Payne was detained, and arrested on a third-degree charge of malicious mischief.

As officers were examining the damage, Calhoun allegedly walked past the patrol vehicles and asked what was going on with his “homie.”

According to the report, “Calhoun refused to leave and said that he was ‘not leaving without his boy.’ [He was informed] that he was

deliberately hindering police efforts to complete an investigation.”

Calhoun was allegedly told by multiple officers to step back, and when he refused, he was placed under arrest for obstruction of a public servant, a misdemeanor.

Defined in Chapter 9.46 of Title 9 in the Revised Code of Washington, “No person shall intentionally obstruct or attempt to obstruct a public servant in the administration or enforcement of this chapter by using or threatening to use physical force or by means of any unlawful act.”

According to Cheney Police Officer David J. Bailey’s report, that’s when “several other intoxicated subjects walked into the immediate area, started yelling at officers, and were instructed to leave.” The only one who allegedly did not comply was Gubrud, who said he was not leaving without his friends.

According to the report, Gubrud was approached and told again to leave the immediate area while the investigation was still underway. Gubrud failed to comply immediately, but eventually made his way across F Street.

Cheney Police Officer Christopher Oakes said in the report that as Gubrud walked away he “advised me CPD Officers would be very sorry for doing what we were doing.”

As Officer Bailey was investigating further, he allegedly noticed Gubrud walk between the patrol vehicles and back onto the sidewalk where the officers were standing.

“I directed Gubrud again to leave or risk being arrested for hindering our investigation,” said Bailey in the report. “Gubrud stated that he was not leaving until his ‘boys were released.’ I

asked Gubrud if having a criminal record was worth the interference he was currently causing, and he told me it was worth it.”

That is when Gubrud was placed under arrest for obstruction

by Officer Oakes.

While placing Gubrud in handcuffs, Oakes allegedly told the junior quarterback that he looked similar to an individual he had contacted the week prior.

When Gubrud said that wasn’t him, Oakes conceded that fact, but told Gubrud that his name and appearance were still familiar.

“Gage informed me it was because he’s the starting quarterback for the EWU football team,” Oakes said in the report. “And if I needed help to remind me, to look on all the billboards around town because he is on them.”

According to Beghtol, nobody was booked into jail. All three were cited and released and given a court date to appear.

Both players have started every game for the Eagles this season. In nine games thus far, Gubrud—the reigning Big Sky Conference offensive co-MVP— has thrown for 2,897 yards and 22 touchdowns, while rushing for another 169 yards and four scores. Gubrud will be replaced for the UND game by redshirt freshman Eric Barriere, who will be making his first start at EWU. Calhoun, meanwhile, has been productive at linebacker, with 68 tackles on the season, and was coming off a 13-tackle performance against Weber State.

His backup is listed as sophomore Andrew Katzenberger, who has played in 16 career games, all as a reserve. •

The Easterner Archives (Above) Then-sophomore quarterback Gage Gubrud addresses questions following the 2017 spring game. On early Sunday morning, Gubrud and junior linebacker Kurt Calhoun were arrested in downtown Cheney.

(Below) The reported incident occurred outside The Mason Jar at 101 F St.

Illustration by Andrew Watson for The Easterner

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News

You won’t find pizza in this ‘Hut’ Katherine Senechal Contributor The students of the EWU Peer Health Educator club hold a Health Hut twice a week on the Eastern campus to inform students about relevant health issues by participating in activities, trivia and more.

The Health Hut is a biweekly event put together by the Peer Health Educators club funded by the Health, Wellness, and Prevention Services on campus. Free swag and helpful information is always available to those who participate in the Health Huts.

“The Health Hut is great because they are able to reach a group of students who wouldn’t come to our office and seek out resources, and so they’re out and about and students are learning health information,” Peer Health Educators adviser Tricia Hughes said.

The Health Hut is organized by EWU Photo courtesy of the EWU Health and Wellness Facebook page sophomore Rylie Campbell this year, Sophomore Rylie Campbell (left) and senior Carrie Cutler (right) stand with the who takes care of the games, chooses Health Hut table at an event earlier this year. The wellness club gives students health a different topic each week, selects the tips and swag at the hut twice a week. prizes and brochures and anything else that needs to be taken care of. Other events held by the Peer Educators club Not only does it affect the students Concerned about the situation include Condom Mania, sexual assault getting information from the peer unfolding in front of her, she felt the awareness month and alcohol awareness. educators, but it also informs the club responsibility to help and when the man “It’s really easy to get involved, everyone members about health issues and getting went to the bathroom, Beardslee went is really friendly and as long as you can be a deeper understanding. into the room and asked if the woman comfortable talking about the topics, it is “I notice improvement in their own wanted to be there. When she said not a great environment to get involved in,” personal health habits, I notice improved really, Beardslee helped her get out of that Campbell said. communication, improved knowledge situation and made sure she was okay When talking to the club members, about the resources that exist for students Beardslee was impressed to see other they each had something to say about and just feeling comfortable interacting people intervening as a reaction to her feeling like their club was making a with their peers at the level of an expert,” helping the woman and even talked to the difference. The club participates in many Hughes said. man about what he did was wrong, made other campus events and usually runs a Beardslee uses the information she has sure he understood how consent works booth where students can learn more learned while being a member of Peer and that it should always be required. about health and easily win t-shirts, Educators in her personal life. According The club is taking the necessary steps stationery and more. According to the to Beardslee, the club has helped her go to inform students of health and wellness peer educators, they have noticed students more into depth about the topics they data and improve the EWU campus to talking about topics covered by their cover throughout the club. make it a safe and successful environment booths and informational pamphlets.

For example, bystander intervention for its students.

“It’s definitely the small things that is when someone sees a situation “What we are all about is trying to really make a big difference […] the more going on, looks and assesses what is create a healthy campus community for we get people informed, the more change happening and decides if you need to living, learning, working, and playing and we create,” Mariah Beardslee, Peer Health intercede for someone. we try to address those health and wellEducators Social Media Lead, said.

An experience from Beardslee being issues that might impact academic “It’s been a real eye opener, it’s really represents how she has used material success of our students,” said Hughes. • opened me up to a lot of misconceptions from the club to help someone in her own people have […] giving people the right time. She attended a party and witnessed information and seeing that change in an intoxicated young woman go into a people when they learn something new.” room with a not-so- drunk young man.

Brief Recurring program assists in internship searches Taylor Newquist Contributor Internships 101 is an Eastern Washington University workshop designed to link students with internship opportunities.

“An internship is an important way to gain job experience while you’re still at school,” Romeal Watson, an EWU internship coordinator and Internship 101 speaker, said.

“I help prepare you before your internship, teach you what you need to say and make sure everyone is on the same page,” Watson said.

Watson asked the students what their major was, and gave advice for what types of places they should get internships at, in order to get a head start while still in school.

Freshman Amanda Mahon, a Geology major, said that she was concerned about the lack of geology jobs because of environmental budget cuts.

“Getting involved with someone in such a small field is what is most important, it will help me get a job later on,” Mahon said.

Watson found internship programs for students majoring in Business, Geology, Political Science, English, International Relations and Computer Science during the workshop. Watson was able to find at least one opening for every student in attendance.

Internships 101 takes place at 2 p.m. in Showalter Hall Room 114, and is held every other Thursday. There are two programs remaining for the quarter on Nov. 16 and 30.

Internships can be awarded school credit if it is coordinated with the EWU staff and approved. The Career Services office is open for more information, as well as the EWU website. •

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Police Beat Josh Fletcher News Editor

Drug Possession November 3 On Friday night while cadets were doing a walk-through of Streeter Hall, they noticed the odor of marijuana on the third floor. When the officer arrived and tried to make contact, nobody was there. The officer came back later and made contact with the resident who agreed to have their room searched. An empty container that smelled like marijuana was found and the underage student was referred to Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Drug Possession November 3 While cadets were doing their patrols of Morrison Hall they noticed the smell of marijuana on the seventh floor. Officers were called in and asked the resident if they could search the room. After he called his roommate and made sure it was okay for the police officers to search the room, the officers went about their search. Nothing illegal was found in the room, other than the mysterious scent of marijuana.

Liquor Violation November 4 Saturday afternoon, police arrested five underage students in LA Hall for drinking. The CA of the dorm called police after noticing the drinking festivities on the third floor. When police entered the room, there were multiple empty cases of beer and empty bottles on the floor. Of the seven in attendance, five were arrested for Minor in Possession.

Liquor Violation November 4 During the football game Saturday afternoon officers were doing foot patrols in Parking Lot 18.

Among the hundreds of tailgaters, officers noticed one male who looked underage drinking from a red solo cup. When the male was approached, officers confirmed it was beer he was drinking and asked to see his ID, to which he claimed he did not have one. After a few more attempts of claiming to have no ID—which was in his pocket the whole time—he presented them his ID showing he was only 18. He was arrested for being a Minor in Possession.

Liquor Violation November 4 During foot patrols by officers during the football game, they noticed a male vomiting profusely in the back of a truck in Parking Lot 9. Officers approached the tailgate and were unable to have the male perform a breathalyzer test. Cheney Fire Department came to make sure alcohol poisoning was not a threat. The underage male was ultimately released to his father, but charged with being a Minor in Possession.

Liquor Violation/ Obstruction of Justice November 4 EWU Police were f lagged down by an EWU employee after they noticed a “very drunk person walking down the sidewalk,” toward Parking Lot 18. The officer tried to make contact with the male, but when he told him to stop he ran away from the officer. After a foot chase and several attempts to get him to stop, the male stopped. After questioning, officers discovered he was underage, smelled very drunk, and blew a .209 on the PBT test—close to three times the legal limit.

Illustration by Gail Powers for The Easterner

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Opinion EDITORIAL

Thoughts and prayers alone will not end this country’s constant cycle of terror The Easterner Editorial Board Note: An earlier version of this editorial ran in Issue 3 of Volume 101 of The Easterner.

It has been updated accordingly for the most recent mass shooting that took place on Nov. 5., which killed 26 people in a rural Texas town and is the fifth deadliest mass shooting in United States history. It has been 35 days since the most deadly mass shooting in our nation’s history. This should not be normal.

This cannot be normal. But it is.

During an early Sunday afternoon in Sutherland Springs, Texas, an unincorporated community with a population of roughly 600 people, a 26 -year-old man dressed in all black and wearing a tactical vest began shooting his assault rif le inside a church in the middle of mass. He f ired upon churchgoers for roughly six minutes before law enforcement arrived on the scene, later committing suicide in his car.

At least 26 people were killed and over 20 were injured in what is now the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history and the fifth deadliest in the history of our great but flawed country, wiping out four percent of the Sutherland Springs population in the blink of an eye. Two of the five most deadly mass shootings in the history of this country, which

celebrated its 241st birthday in July, have now occurred in a span of 35 days.

In the direct aftermath of a tragedy like this, politicians will urge citizens to mourn for the victims, and send out thoughts and prayers. Don’t get me wrong—thoughts and prayers are important. These victims and their families will never be the same after such a horrific event. But thoughts and prayers are not what we need most, but rather something to actually change.

Because the gun toll on America is simply too massive. In 2014, 11,961 Americans were killed in gunshot homicides, according to the F.B.I. That means the death rate from such homicides is 31 per million people. In all, 27 people are shot dead each day in the United States. For reference: In Germany, the death rate from gun homicides is two per million people, or as common as being killed by a falling object in the US. To take it a step further: If we were to wait the proper amount of time to mourn, we’d never get anything done.

The Gun Violence Archive defines a mass shooting as incidents where three or more people were shot, regardless if anyone was killed or not. So far there have been 274 days in 2017, and 273 mass shootings.

The worst part of the Sutherland Springs tragedy is the frequency. The most fatal mass shootings in modern

American history are: Sutherland Springs (2017), Sandy Hook (2012), Virginia Tech (2007), Orlando (2016) and Las Vegas (2017). As college-age students, that means we have been alive for our country’s five worst mass shootings.

That is horrifying. In a way, though, they’re starting to feel a bit normal. And that’s not okay. Gun homicides aren’t supposed to be commonplace. But in America, they are.

When a tragedy like this occurs, the response from citizens is to tell each other “not to politicize” the event. This needs to stop. For some, when politics is brought up, an image of talking heads arguing nonsensically comes to mind.

But we need to stop using ‘politicizing’ as some sort of slur.

Instead of thoughts and prayers, politicians should be focused on taking definitive action. And citizens need to ensure their politicians do so. Politics are precisely what have and will enact change.

And there is a question that we all need to be asking ourselves — why is America the only Western society with this damning problem?

Yes, we should mourn. But we also need to act. As it has become abundantly and painstakingly clear with this latest tragedy, prayers are not enough. They never have been.

On “CBS This Morning” on Nov.

6, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was asked what could be done to prevent tragedies such as Sutherla nd Springs in the future.

“I’m going to use the words of the citizens of Sutherland Springs themselves, and that is, they want to work together for love to overcome evil, and you do that by working with God,” Abbott said.

According to Gov. Abbott, the official policy for the executive branch of the state of Texas when it comes to preventing mass shootings and other tragedies is by working with God. The 26 people in Sutherland Springs died in a church in the middle of mass.

“All of America is praying to God to help the wounded and the families — we will never ever leave their side,” said President Donald Trump on Sunday.

But the federal government already has, Mr. President. It left their side many years ago, before their lives were even taken in a senseless and preventable tragedy. •

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A&E Skulls, flowers, pastries and political statements abound in Día de los Muertos celebration Day of the Dead bread were essentials that sat on top of the altars. The altars there represented the lives of those who were EWU organizations and departments lost due to the earthquake in Mexico. gathered together to put on a Día de “We got a grant from the Board of Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event, Trustees to be able to spend money for celebrating the lives of those who were this event,” said Sarahi Gutierrez, student victims of the Mexico earthquake, coordinator for the event. “So we were murdered transgender people, painter able to import things from Mexico. A lot Frida Kahlo and many others. of the things that you see here are actually Day of the Dead is a festivity based from Mexico, and a local business there on indigenous practices that come from that was affected by the earthquake.” different places of Latin America, especially Day of the Dead is not about grieving or places with a strong indigenous presence. crying over those whom have passed, but About 10 different organizations and honoring their lives. clubs participated in the event including “We have to celebrate life and with the Chicana/o Studies Program, Phi Alpha that we celebrate our loved ones, we keep Theta, Eagle Pride, NASA, MEChA and their spirit alive,” said Marcella Godina, more. Over 300 participants flowed into8, 2017 a student| involved in 101, the event and08 the November Volume Issue the event learning and observing the Frida Kahlo altar. “Hopefully by the next customs of Day of the Dead. generations they keep our spirits alive.

“It is a celebration where we honor and So, honestly Day of the Dead is a happy welcome our ancestors,” said Dr. Nydia celebration of life and death. We shouldn’t A. Martinez, Assistant Professor for the be scared of it because it’s natural.”

Department of History in the Chicana/o The importance of this event ran deeper Studies Program. “It is believed that, than simply celebrating Day of the Dead, during this time period, our ancestors it granted the opportunity for participants come to visit us, and we are here to and other organizations outside of the welcome them. So there is a connection Chicana/o culture to be a part of it. between our ancestors and the living, they “The mission for this event is creating come together in one space.” community in the broader sense, It is part of the Latino community’s bringing people from all places to learn tradition to honor this event, but it’s also and share the Latino/Chicano culture,” a way to make a statement on behalf of said Dr. Martinez. “Educating people Latin America. on one of the most important traditions “In this moment it’s really important within our culture, [and] to rescue and for us to share our culture with the preserve our culture that is part of the larger community because we are part Eastern community and the broader of the United States and we are part of community. Giving the opportunity for this community,” said Dr. Martinez. “We other organizations, like NASA and wanted to share and contribute to what we Eagle Pride groups, to share who they are bringing into the conversation. This want to honor.” • is a moment where, unfortunately, the political redirect is very strong in antiLatino and anti-immigrant, so this is an opportunity for us to show something that is different to what other people see.”

The JFK Library was decorated with papel picado (brightly colored paper banners) that are chiseled with designs of skulls and flowers. Candles, pictures and

Sam Jackson Reporter

Sam Jackson for The Easterner Above: An altar at the Day of the Dead event dedicated to victims of the recent earthquake in Mexico.

Below: Student Marcella Godina shows off her altar dedicated to painter Frida Kahlo at the Day of the Dead event. Ten different organizations and clubs participated in the festivities.

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Philosophy majors juggle between Star Wars and Kant Club encourages discourse at weekly meetings with students and faculty Dayana Morales Arts and Entertainment Editor Want to talk about Star Wars? Care to debate Immanuel Kant? The Philosophy Club meets weekly on Wednesday to engage with topics ranging from pop culture to the foundations of Western philosophy.

The weekly general meetings are typically philosophical debates, topical conversations, and discussions of club events and conferences.

“We like to keep them somewhat informal, that way new members don’t feel forced to be too philosophically literate to engage,” Braden Agueros, Philosophy Club President and EWU senior, said.

This week’s meeting will be a philosophy slam in Patterson Hall 243 at noon.

The club began in 2008 when Dr. Christopher Kirby and a group of philosophy majors founded it. Back then the name of the club was a pun and a reference to Kant’s critique of pure reason, Transcendental Apathetic.

The club was more of a social club at that time, but it has evolved.

“It has become more of an active club in the community and more professional, especially towards professional development for the students,” Dr. Kirby said.

The club’s purpose is to give students a low-risk environment to express ideas or to get involved with leadership development by having the chance to serve as club officers.

The club actually has 27 active and 90 former members. They keep up with what the club does through their Facebook page.

Club members are also close to the philosophy faculty.

“We think they’re all ‘rad’, despite their exceeding our sufficient levels of ‘nerd’ amongst members,” Agueros said.

As a club the goal is to increase the continuity of the study of philosophy, both in private and public, to engage students, to have some fun reinforcing the love of wisdom and to study through academic and social events.

Their objective is to provide a vehicle for the students to become engaged, volunteer and apply philosophical values. They offer

Courtesy of the Philosophy Club website The philosophy club gathers last October for its weekly philosophical debates. The Club has been here on campus since 2008.

members a network to develop professional skills, build post-baccalaureate credentials, engage in conversation and participate in activities to practice healthy irreverence.

Agueros is this year’s Philosophy Club president. Agueros will be majoring in philosophy and minoring in business management.

Due to the electoral process of the club, Agueros has been president since last spring quarter. Prior to that, Agueros was the vice president of the club.

Agueros speaks for the club when saying that the club is integral to enriching the philosophical academic experience.

“Personally, I enjoy conversation,” said Agueros. “Philosophy, as the Greeks conceived it, involved passionate and vigorous dialogue between people to discover the truth, understand the human condition, and live a good life. I feel and argue the club is a format for this.

Engaging in this way has shown me how intellectually and personally strong many of our members are, while still having the

capacity to form friendships.”

The club has additional goals. They want to increase the continuity of the study of philosophy in both private and public and engage students in this process.

Aside from weekly meetings, the club organizes their annual conference. The conferences they hold are ran and put on by the students. The 2018 student conference theme this year will be “A Dialogue on the Environment”. It will be taking place at the Spokane campus, SAC 020 and 141, all day from Feb. 24-25. •

“ It has become more of an active club in the community and more professional, especially towards professional developement for the students.”

Dr. Christopher Kirby, associate professor of philosophy

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Courtesy of EWU Music EWU Jazz band poses for a group photo. The band will be perfroming at the dialogue festival.

Music department preps for weekend jazz dialogue festival Sam Jackson Reporter The music department offers classes that pave the way toward a career path in music for many EWU students.

For non-music majors there are still opportunities provided to be a part of their ensembles and take lessons. The goal of

the department is to ensure that students find success through their musical endeavors.

“Whether it’s jazz, classical or popular music there’s a logic there that we are gravitated to,” said Jonathan Middleton, Chair of the Music Department. “There’s a depth of emotion many times.

There’s a sense of fulfillment students get when they connect

with music and when they succeed with it. Success can be a great performance or, for music education teachers, it could be found in a great class they taught.”

Being a part of the music department involves more than just practicing an instrument, composing music or attending an event.

“We have a lot to offer EWU students not just in entertainment

like hearing a jazz band, orchestra or string quartet, but in terms of our classes that ask so much from students in terms of their thinking processes,” said Middleton. “Those skills help in any job. If you can collaborate, analyze and manage your time the way musicians are expected to, that benefits any job.”

The mission of the department holds the quality of teaching at its core.

“As an example in my own field of music composition, I have 18 alumni that I know of who have gone on to seek graduate degrees and some of them have doctorates at very reputable schools,” said Middleton. “So, in many ways excellence in teaching is sort of the spark.”

There’s much more students can do with a degree now than there was in the past.

“Society seems to be changing now, it’s more hi-tech and global,” said Middleton. “There are these new opportunities popping up that are fascinating. It used to be that composers could have a career in writing for symphonies or making film music and writer commercials like jingles. Now we got the web, podcasts and all

kinds of opportunities now that were available before. There are many careers that relate to music.”

Attending concerts and engaging in collaborative or interdisciplinary projects are ways that students and faculty outside of the department can get involved.

“I’ve had my students work with film students in making films for us, also I’ve worked the math teachers to publish articles about math and music,” said Middleton. “So there are all kinds of collaborative things that can take place. Those connections happen and they kind of go below the radar because they aren’t apart of the formal curricula. Attend concerts and talk to the musicians.

Tell them how the concert was and how you felt about it.”

Nov. 16-17 will be the EWU Jazz Dialogue Festival at the Music Building Recital Hall. The EWU Jazz students will perform on Thursday Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m and it is free to attend. On Friday Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. the festival is partnering a feature concert at the FOX Theatre in Spokane welcoming special guests, The Pedrito Martinez Group and New York Voices. Student tickets for this event are $29. •

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Events

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The Heathers Musical

Paintball under the lights

What is it: Musical based on the classic 1988 film “Heathers.”

When: Nov. 10, 11, 12, 16, 17 and 18 Time: Nov. 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at 5 p.m.

Where: Theatre building.

Cost: Free for students. Non-students $10.

What is it: Paintball When: Wednesday, Nov. 8.

Time: 6 p.m.

Where: I.M. fields.

Cost: Free to students.

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EWU Student and Alumni Bazaar

Cardboard Brigade Kickoff event

War of the halls

What is it: Fourteen past and present artists present one-of-a-kind prints, pottery and stationary. Art will be available for sale for a limited time.

When: Nov. 13-Dec. 1 Time:Noon-5 p.m.

Where: EWU downtown student gallery Cost: No cost.

What is it: Kickoff to hunger and homeless awareness week. Students will be creating signs with facts about homelessness on cardboard. Supplies will be provided.

When: Monday, Nov. 13 Time: Noon-2 p.m.

Where: Tawanka Hall Vendor 1 Cost: No cost.

What is it: Coed volleyball tournament for all resident halls.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 15 Time: 6 p.m.

Where: Upper gyms in PHASE building.

Cost: No cost. Teams must have men and women playing. Each hall can have two teams max. Sign up at your hall.

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Entertainment

Loose Change & Filler Text

EDITORS’ PICKS TV show: “Stranger Things 2” Hyped up like no other show this year, Netflix’s smash hit “Stranger Things” returned for a new season of mystery, intrigue and incredible relationship dynamics. Season two takes a place a year after the conclusion of season one, remaining just as addictive and enjoyable as its predecessor. Whether it’s the brilliant acting of familiar faces such as Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown or Joe Keery, or the introduction of new characters portrayed by child actor Sadie Sink and “Lord of the Rings” veteran Sean Astin, this season lives up to the expectations in almost every way. (Brandon Cline)

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Smartphone: iPhone X Each year a new iPhone comes out, and each year it is the best one ever. This year is no different. For the first time since the iPhone 6 came out in 2014, Apple radically changed the design of the phone eliminating the familiar home button. Now, the cameras at the top of the phone where you take a selfie recognize your face and unlock it.

What is more futuristic than that? Animojis is definitely one of the coolest features, just google “animoji karaoke” and you will see what I mean. After playing with this phone for the past few days, and having all the iPhones before this, I can confidently say this is the best iPhone ever. (Josh Fletcher)

Courtesy of Apple

App: “Fantastical 2” Ever feel like the iPhone calendar application is too barebones for your liking? Then Fantastical 2, the calendar and reminder app, is for you.

Fantastical is $4.99 on iTunes for users, but fear not, it’s well worth it. Users can easily set their schedule (including recurring events) and assign reminder alerts to important appointments and meetings in their day-to-day life. The app also offers an easy weekly view, and synchronization with Apple Courtesy of Apple Watch. (Michael Brock)

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EWU football falls to Weber State 28-20 on Homecoming

Eagles now out of Big Sky title contention with second straight loss, FCS playoff berth in doubt Michael Brock Sports Editor

Snow—as well as the EWU football team—fell in Cheney last Saturday afternoon. On a brisk 33-degree afternoon at Roos Field, the Eagles lost to Weber State 28-20 as sizable snowflakes sprinkled the field for the majority of the contest. With the loss, EWU is now 4-2 in Big Sky Conference play and 5-4 on the season. Here is how it went down.

Junior quarterback Gage Gubrud opened up the Homecoming game slinging early and often, getting the offense into the red zone on a trio of passes, including a 34-yard completion to junior wide receiver Nsimba Webster. Sophomore running back Antoine Custer Jr. picked up nine yards, then barreled in for the seven-yard score and the Eagles led 7-0 just 2:28 into the game.

Both teams traded empty possessions, and when Weber State was forced to punt again, the ball was downed at the EWU 2-yard line. The Eagles were able to escape harm’s way, with Custer picking up a pair of long runs and an 11-yard completion to redshirt freshman tight end Talolo Limu-Jones.

Gubrud then found senior wide receiver

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Richard Clark IV for The Easterner Weber State redshirt freshman running back David Jones runs in for the touchdown against EWU on Nov. 4. The Eagles fell to 5-4 overall and 4-2 in conference play on the season.

Nic Sblendorio for 12 yards to get his team past midfield. That’s when the offense stalled, and the coach staff decided to play for field position and punted away.

The Wildcats found success on their third drive, as junior quarterback Stefan Cantwell hit senior tight end Andrew Vollert with a 34-yard completion to enter EWU territory.

Then, Vollert caught a nine-yard pass and junior running back Treshawn Garrett had a 14-yard catch-and-run to tie it up 7-7 at the start of the second quarter.

EWU answered back on the ensuing possession, as junior running back Sam McPherson’s 11-yard run got the Eagles past midfield. Gubrud then hit Sblendorio for 18 yards, Limu-Jones for six and found Webster with a 23-yard dart to put EWU up 14-7. The seven-play, 74 yard drive took 1:44 as Webster registered his fifth straight game with a receiving touchdown.

But Weber State had no intentions of going away, coming back with an 11-play, 71 yard drive of their own to tie it up at 14 with 7:05 remaining in the half. The Wildcats converted on a 3rd-and-14 during the drive, then on 4th-and-7, Garrett caught a 35-yard bomb at the Eagles’ one-yard line. Cantwell capped off the drive with a one-yard completion to senior wide receiver

Drew Batchelor.

The Eagles were threatening on their next possession, but an errant snap went over Gubrud’s head and they were forced to punt. A Weber State failed Hail Mary ended the half, with the score knotted at 14.

Through two quarters, Gubrud was 13for-20 passing for 154 yards and touchdown, while Cantwell was 13-for-19 passing for 139 yards and two touchdowns. Custer had eight carries for 59 yards and touchdown, and Webster had six receptions for 85 yards and a score of his own. The Wildcats were 6/9 on third downs in the half, while EWU was just 3/7.

The second half opened with some aggressive defense from the Eagles, as Weber State was forced into a quick three-andout. Sblendorio got the ensuing possession started with an 11-yard catch, then junior wide receiver Zach Eagle’s seven-yard catch brought the ball to the Wildcats’ 34-yard line.

That’s when the coaching staff drew up the trick play, a double-reverse which ended in sophomore wide receiver Jayson Williams passing to a streaking Gubrud, who carried the ball the remaining 20 yards for the score. However, the Eagles had an ineligible man downfield and the play was called back.

EWU was unable to convert on third down and was forced to punt. Both sides traded empty possessions once again, and Weber State had the ball with a chance to take the lead.

This time, it was the Wildcats turn to score in a rapid fashion. Cantwell found Batchelor with a pair of double-digit yard completions, then hit Vollert with an 18yarder. Garrett capped off the 65-yard drive with a 26-yard touchdown catch as Weber State took the 21-14 lead, its first of the game.

The Eagles committed a comedy of errors on their next drive—with a holding penalty, a slipped ball out of Gubrud’s hands, and a dropped pass. Luckily, Weber State had a three-and-out, giving EWU the ball back near the end of the third quarter.

A 15-yard personal foul on the Wildcats got the ball past midfield, then Gubrud completed a 22-yard pass cross field to Custer and found junior wide receiver Terence Grady with an 11-yard completion to bring up 1st-and-goal.

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Sports After an incompletion, Gubrud was sacked for the first time all afternoon, and the team was unable to convert on third down.

Senior kicker Roldan Alcobendas drilled the 25-yard field goal to cut the deficit to 21-17 with 12:19 remaining. The defense held tough once again, forcing a Wildcat punt.

McPherson was stuffed on third down, and the Eagles lined up to attempt a play on 4th and goal.

But a false start penalty moved the offense back five yards, and out of EWU head coach Aaron Best’s comfort zone. Instead of going for it, Best resorted to a field goal and Alcobendas knocked down the 26yarder to bring the deficit to 21-20.

Following the game, Best commented on his team having to settle for a field goal in that situation.

“We just couldn’t muster up a touchdown when we got it inside the five–we ended up getting three out of it,” said Best. “It’s a testament to the guys in the red zone on defense—they are a stout bunch.

We didn’t execute and part of that is due to Weber State’s ability to do things very well in the red zone.”

To Best’s point, the Eagles were 3/3 on the game in the red zone, but two of those were field goals.

On the subsequent possession, the Eagles marched their way to a 1st and goal largely on McPherson’s legs. The junior running back had a run for 13 yards and a pair for 16 each to put his team in scoring position. That’s when Williams had a seven-yard rush, and McPherson bullied his way to the 1-yard line.

With roughly seven minutes remaining, the Wildcats kept the ball on the ground, picking up multiple first downs and threatening to score again. Then came a monumental third down at the EWU 33-yard line. Weber State needed four yards; Cantwell picked up five. On the next play, redshirt freshman running back David Jones rushed for the 24-yard score, bringing the lead to 28-20 with 2:26 left.

The Eagles got nothing going on the next drive, but got one more shot at it after a missed Weber State field goal. But Gubrud threw a pick on the next drive, which ended the game.

In all, Gubrud was 22-for-42 passing for 239 yards, a touchdown and an interception. In the second half alone, he was 9-for-22 for 85 yards and an interception.

Custer ended up with 11 carries for 76 yards and a touchdown, while McPherson had 13 carries for 69 yards of his own. Both backs ran the ball well as Custer averaged 6.9 yards per carry and McPherson notched 5.3 yards per carry. Webster brought down seven receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown. Sblendorio finished with 52 yards on four receptions, but no one else had over 25 receiving yards.

Cantwell, on the other hand, was 21-for-31 passing for 230 yards and three touchdowns.

More importantly, he had no interceptions and showed his dualthreat ability with another 66 yards on the ground.

The running back, Garrett, had six receptions for 93 yards and two touchdowns as well 38 yards rushing. Jones ended up with 70 yards rushing and touchdown.

Vollert had 87 yards on five receptions, while Batchelor pulled down six catches for 48 yards and a touchdown.

For the Eagles defense, five players ended up with at least seven tackles, including junior linebacker Kurt Calhoun with 13 and junior linebacker Ketner Kupp with 10 of his own.

With the loss, EWU falls to 4-2 in conference play, with games remaining against the University of North Dakota and Portland State University.

The Eagles will travel to Grand Forks, North Dakota to take on UND next Saturday, Nov. 11 at 11:05 a.m.

“We’ll keep building,” said Best.

“It’s about getting the sixth win – that’s our goal and our mission this next week.” •

Who is Eric Barriere?

• Redshirt freshman out of La Habra (Calif.) High School • Stats in three seasons at La Habra:

-- 130 career touchdowns with 9,304 passing yards and 1,718 rushing yards.

-- Led La Habra to a 30-8 overall record, and a perfect 15-0 league record in three championship seasons.

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Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner (Left to right) Head coach Michael King poses with seniors Megan LaFond, Ashley Seiler and Chloe Weber on Senior Night. The trio went out with a victory over the University of Northern Colorado on Nov. 3.

EWU volleyball snaps eight game losing streak with home win Jeremy Burnham Reporter

EWU volleyball finished the home portion of their season on a positive note on Friday, Nov. 3.

EWU defeated the University of Northern Colorado in five sets on Senior Night.

Before the game, the Eagles honored their three seniors: Ashley Seiler, Chloe Weber, and Megan LaFond. Seiler, a native of Cheney, leaves EWU as its all-time leader in kills. She also leads the Big Sky Conference in kills per set this season.

EWU head coach Michael King enjoyed the energy that Senior Night brought to the game.

“I want to thank our seniors and their parents tonight for coming out and supporting us all year,” said King. “I thought the crowd was fantastic and we played to their energy level. I was impressed with our band, Code Red, tonight. They were in to every point and every play.”

EWU had lost its last eight matches prior to this one, including a 3-0 straight-set

loss to the University of North Dakota on Thursday. They had also dropped ten straight sets, with their last set victory coming against Sacramento State University on Oct. 21.

They had not won a match since beating Northern Arizona on the road on Oct. 5.

It did not take EWU very long to start breaking slumps on Friday, as they led the first set from the start. Opening sets slow had been a trademark of the Eagles play during their recent decline. They reversed the trend in this set by jumping out to a 7-1 lead. They got excellent play from all three of their seniors.

Seiler had four kills, including the set winner.

And just like that, the lost set streak had come to an end.

In the second frame, the Eagles took a step backwards. They went back to their habit of falling behind early, as they allowed UNC to open up a 8-2 lead. It was a start they were unable to recover from, and the Bears won the second set 25-16.

It looked like it was going to be more of the same early on in the third set. The Bears jumped

out to a 3-0 lead, and the Eagles looked sloppy. However, this time they would bounce back.

The Eagles clawed to take a 6-5 lead, and the set went back-andforth until the end.

EWU went up 24-22 to earn their first set point of the set, however UNC then scored three straight to go up 25-24. After an EWU timeout, UNC wasted their first set point by serving the ball into the net. Seiler killed the next point, giving EWU their second set point of the match.

Unfortunately, Seiler then had her own service error into the net, and it was tied again at 26. UNC went up 27-26 on a service ace by freshman outside hitter Taylor Muff. With their second chance to close out the set, Muff stepped up to serve again.

This next point was one of the best volleys of the match. EWU was able to handle Muff’s serve this time, and Seiler attempted a kill. The attempt was saved, but all NCU could do was lob the ball back to EWU. The Eagles tried to catch NCU off guard by sending it right back to them on the second

touch, but UNC was ready. They were able to use all three touches to set up a kill attempt, but EWU junior middle blocker Taylor Larsen blocked it, and the ball fell on UNC’s side. The set was tied at 27.

At this point, seven points had passed since the first set point, but this one wasn’t even close to over. Each time a team would take the lead and earn a set point, the other would respond.

Play would continue like this, with each team failing to convert several set points. Finally, the Bears went up 35-34 with a kill by senior middle blocker Alex Kloehn. This was UNC’s sixth set point of the set. Muff stepped up to serve, and pulled off her second service ace of the set.

UNC won the set 36-34.

The Eagles found themselves in familiar territory with their backs against the wall. However, this time, they didn’t back down. They opened up a 5-1 lead in the fourth set, and rode it to victory. Seiler had a devastating kill that put the Eagles up 24-18. Then an attack error by the Bears on the next point gave the set to the Eagles.

The Eagles had found momentum, and they would not give it up. At one point they trailed 3-2 in the fifth set, but that was the only lead UNC would manage.

EWU would tie it at three, and then take the lead for good. LaFond, Seiler and Weber all had kills after that to help lead the Eagles to a 15-9 fifth-set victory.

Seiler had 19 kills and 16 digs in her final home game as an Eagle.

LaFond went out with 19 kills and 23 digs, while Weber added nine kills in her farewell game.

“I couldn’t be prouder of our team, said King. “They came out and fought every point and every play. That’s the kind of energy we have been looking for. We’ve found it at points throughout the season, but we haven’t brought it every night. We brought it tonight, and I couldn’t be happier for them.”

The Eagles improved to 4-10 in conference play. They wrap up their season next week with a pair of road games as they take on Montana State on Nov. 9, and Montana on Nov. 11. Both games are at 6 p.m. •

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Jeremy Burnham for The Easterner (Left to right) Senior forward Savannah Hoekstra, junior midfielder/forward Alexis Stephenson, junior midfielder Jenny Chavez and senior forward Chloe Williams hold their All-Big Sky trophies after the championship game.

Big Sky Champs continued from page 16

Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner (Top) Senior defender M’Kenna Hayes passes the ball during the Big Sky championship game on Nov. 5. EWU beat Northern Colorado 3-0.

(Bottom) Junior forward Devan Talley dribbles the ball during the Big Sky championship game. With the victory, the Eagles advance to the NCAA tournament.

was outplayed in the first half, was the main reason the Bears went into halftime tied at zero.

As good as Burdick was, she would not be enough to beat EWU alone. Burdick got little help from the offense, as UNC had to wait until the 67th minute to notch their first—and only— shot on goal.

The Bears started making defensive mistakes in the second half as well. Freshman midfielder Maddie Barkow turned the ball over in front of her goal, and then pushed over EWU senior forward Savannah Hoekstra.

Hoekstra was awarded a penalty kick, and was able to beat Burdick for a goal. That would be the first of two penalty kicks awarded to EWU. Senior forward Chloe Williams shot the second, and was able to score as well, bringing the Eagles lead to 2-0.

EWU’s final goal of the game came when Burdick made a save, but allowed the ball to bounce off her hands. EWU junior midfielder

Alexis Stephenson was there, and sent the ball into the back of the net.

Hoekstra was delighted to help her team win in her final home game with the Eagles.

“It felt really good,” said Hoekstra. “I’m really happy to be part of it, and I’m proud of everyone.”

The championship game wrapped up a tournament that saw many of its games have close scores. In the quarterfinals, NCU beat Sacramento State University 2-0, while PSU knocked off Northern Arizona University 1-0. In the semifinals, EWU topped PSU 2-1, while NCU upset Montana 2-1.

Williams was named the tournament’s MVP, as she, along with the team’s nine other seniors, extend their careers at EWU. The Eagles will now hit the road for the NCAA tournament, where they will take on USC on Saturday, Nov. 11 at noon in Los Angeles. •

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Eagles thrash Bears to repeat as Big Sky champs

Eagles battle tough opponents— and weather—to earn second straight NCAA tournament berth Jeremy Burnham Reporter

Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner Senior forward Chloe Williams fights for the ball against Northern Colorado University on Nov. 4. The three-time Big Sky Conference offensive MVP will continue her storied career at the NCAA tournament.

“I’m from California, so I’ve never experienced this ... I wouldn’t say it’s the best to play in the snow, but it was a fun experience.”

Junior midfielder, Jenny Chavez

The Big Sky Conference championship trophy is staying in Cheney for the second straight season. On Sunday, No. 1 EWU women’s soccer defeated No. 3 Northern Colorado University 3-1 in the conference tournament championship game.

With the win, the Eagles advance to the NCAA Division 1 championship tournament, where they will face the defending champion USC Trojans in a rematch from last year’s first round game. USC defeated the Eagles 3-1 in that game.

Due to the weather, the championship game was almost delayed. The amount of snow that had fallen overnight had BSC officials contemplating pushing the game back a day. However, field staff worked hard and had the field ready for action by game time.

Playing in the snow was still a new experience for some EWU players, including junior midfielder Jenny Chavez. Before the championship game, the Eagles had only gotten a taste of the snow in Friday’s 2-1 semifinal win against Portland State University.

“I’m from California, so I have never experienced this,” Chavez said on Friday. “We have a few [players from California] on our team. I wouldn’t say it’s the best to play in the snow, but it was a fun experience.”

The championship game was between the two teams who allowed the fewest goals in BSC regular season play. EWU, however, also led the conference in goals scored in conference play, while NCU was tied for last place.

EWU dictated the pace of the game from the start. They controlled the ball for much of the first half, while UNU had a hard time maintaining possession. The Eagles had seven shots – five of them on goal – before the Bears were able to manage their first shot. At the end of the first half, EWU had eight goals to NCU’s one. The Bears only shot went wide right, and never had much of chance of going in. As a result, EWU senior goalkeeper Emily Busselman had a first half shutout without making a single save.

In contrast, six of EWU’s eight first-half shots were on goal.

UNC senior goalkeeper Madeline Burdick, whose team ‘Big Sky Champs’ continued on page 15