The Easterner: Volume 102, Issue 3

Volume 102, Issue 3

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Oct. 3, 2018

THE INDEPENDENT, STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER OF

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3 News | 7 Arts | 8 Features | 12 Opinion | 13 Sports

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Dante Tyler

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A profile on ASEWU President Dante Tyler JEREMY BURNHAM Managing Editor

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ith the first two weeks of school finished, many students are settling into their new classes. One such student is senior Dante Tyler. However, new classes aren’t the only thing Tyler is adjusting to. He is also entering his final year as a thrower on the EWU track and field team and is starting a new job as ASEWU president.

Tyler almost didn’t attend EWU, but a phone call changed his mind.

See Dante Tyler, pg. 3

EWU student Alejandro Lopez (left) and EWU alumnus Josue Torres (right) perform with Mariachi Las Aguilas. The two laughed as they played together and looked out into the audience.

“Start Something Big” Mariachi Las Aguilas brings people together and bridges gaps between cultures through performances after receiving grant Page 11

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Administration shake-up continues

Hoedown for HOPE

Director of diversity, a new position in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion is filled

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The Spokane Hearing Oral Program of Excellence organizes annual hoedown to raise funds for HOPE’s certified teachers of the deaf

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Editorial

Real news matters Pushing back against President Donald Trump’s continuous attacks on the free press THE EASTERNER Editorial Board On Aug. 15, newspapers around the country joined together and ran front-page editorials pushing back on President Donald Trump’s often tweeted assertion that the news media is the enemy of the American people. The idea for the editorials was the brainchild of the Boston Globe.

The Easterner does not print during the summer, so we did not run such an editorial.

However, our editorial board stands alongside the boards that contributed to this effort.

For the sake of this editorial, we do not wish to engage in a partisan debate over policy.

We are not offering an opinion on any of Trump’s actions as president of the United States. Rather, we are focusing on any president attacking the freedom of the media or suggesting that the press is the people’s enemy.

A function of the media is to hold the powerful accountable.

This function has been acknowledged by countless American leaders throughout our nation’s history. President Thomas Jefferson wrote, “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be. The functionaries

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of every government have propensities to command at will the liberty and property of their constituents. There is no safe deposit for these but with the people themselves; nor can they be safe with them without information. Where the press is free, and every man able to read, all is safe.”

The media’s role as a watchdog over the powerful is an important one, and it is vital that the press continues to play that role. The Washington Post represented this with the release of the Pentagon Papers in 1974. The Boston Globe is responsible for bringing child sex abuse in the Catholic Church to the public’s attention in 2002.

There are recent local examples as well. This year, newspapers across Washington State, including the Seattle Times, ran front-page editorials bringing attention to the fact that state lawmakers rushed to pass a bill that would exempt themselves from Washington’s Public Records Act. This led to public outcry, and Governor Jay Inslee opted to veto it.

President Trump asks that any news not favorable to him be disregarded as fake news.

He confirmed his assertion that negative coverage is fake coverage in a May 9 tweet, which stated, “[…] 91% of the Network News about me is

negative (Fake). Why do we work so hard in working with the media when it is corrupt?

Take away credentials?”

This is not the first time Trump has suggested taking away media credentials, or suggested that people are better off getting information directly from him.

Any leader making such a suggestion should be looked at with suspicion, because what such a leader is really asking for is to not be held accountable.

Trump is not the first President to be frustrated with negative coverage. For example, President Obama often complained about FOX News, even going so far as saying that it is not a news organization. This led to other news organizations coming to FOX’s defense. ABC’s Jake Tapper even confronted Obama’s White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on the issue, stating, “It’s escaped none of our notice that the White House has decided in the last few weeks to declare one of our sister organizations ‘not a news organization’ and to tell the rest of us not to treat them like a news organization.”

This led to a spirited back-andforth exchange between the two.

Trump’s efforts to discredit the media have had some success. The Boston Globe

reports that an Ipsos poll conducted Aug. 3-6, 2018, of about 1,003 adults, shows that 48 percent of Republicans agree that the media is the enemy of the American people. The same poll shows that 23 percent of Republicans believe that “President Trump should close down mainstream news outlets, like CNN, the Washington Post, and The New York Times.”

The media is not perfect. When we do make mistakes, we should correct them. We are running two corrections in this very issue of The Easterner. Different media outlets are also often correcting each other. Something said on FOX might be challenged on MSNBC later that same day, and vice versa. A free media means many voices engaging in a marketplace of ideas. This public exchange of information is the free media at work.

As the late Sen. John McCain said in 2017: “If you want to preserve democracy as we know it, you have to have a free and many times adversarial press.

And without it, I am afraid that we would lose so much of our individual liberties over time.

That’s how dictators get started.”

Therefore, the editorial board of The Easterner joins its counterparts at papers around the country in requesting that President Trump cease his war on the media. •

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1. In last week’s editorial, The Easterner incorrectly relayed results for the District 5 primary. Republican candidate Cathy McMorris Rodgers tallied 49.3 percent of the vote compared to Democrat Lisa Brown’s 45.4 percent, and received 7,951 more votes.

2. There were three errors in last week’s article on Lance Kissler. Kissler’s correct title is associate vice president of strategic communications and marketing; he received his bachelor’s degree in 2004 and master’s degree in 2010; he temporarily reports to Lisa Poplawski, who has been appointed senior associate vice president of advancement.

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Dante Tyler speaks at an event at Welcome Week. Tyler was elected ASEWU president in May 2018 Dante Tyler, continued from pg. 1

ASEWU President settles into new role “I was about to go to the University of Washington,” Tyler said. “I was really close to going there… But then I got a call from [EWU track and field throwing coach] Marcia Mecklenburg and she asked me to be on the track and field team here.”

After discussing his options with his father, he decided to come to EWU. “It all aligned on that day,” Tyler said. “I remember getting on campus and thinking we have such a great community. It seemed way friendlier [than UW].”

Tyler was elected ASEWU president in May. Unlike his predecessor Gaige Basich, and his opponent Kennedy Bailey, Tyler was not involved in Greek Life at EWU before running for office, nor did he have any prior ASEWU experience.

“Dante may find the job challenging due to his lack of ASEWU experience,” Basich told The Easterner in May. “But he has a lot of energy, he got out the vote and he knows what he’s getting into.”

While Tyler has no student-government experience at college, he spent three and a half years on Hanford High School’s ASB, including a year as its president. He also spent his junior year working for EWU Residence Life as its first multicultural coach.

“It’s a new position created last year,” Tyler said of the multicultural coach job. “It was the same basic concept [as a residence hall

academic coach] except I was in all seven residence halls […] I focused on creating programs that weren’t going to shame anybody about privilege, but would talk to

communicate with the student body, and he’s looking for other ways for ASEWU to be more visible and accessible to students.

“I would say the biggest struggle is that

“I want to be one of the people who advocates for the people who don’t get lucky like I did.” people about privilege. I think one of the best programs I did was ‘Privilege Pie.’ People would fill out how much privilege they had based on different categories like race or economics. Some people were surprised to see ability. They never thought of how mental or physical ability could be a privilege or disprivilege that they have.”

Tyler said he loved his work for residence life, but decided to leave after a year to run for president.

“I promised myself in my freshman year that I was going to run for ASEWU president,” Tyler said. “It’s something I love, I love student government. “ Tyler’s platform promoted unity and team spirit. He plans on starting an internet TV broadcast for the student government to

- DANTE TYLER ASEWU President everyone knew who the ASB was in high school, but here at college, there are so many people that not everybody knows who we are, and that needs to change,” Tyler said. “I think it’s important that students to know who I am. They need to know that they can come up to me and talk to me and say ‘ I really don’t like what’s going on,’ or ‘I really do like what student government is doing. ’” Tyler says he plans to pursue a career in politics after graduation.

“I want to be one of the people who advocates for the people who don’t get lucky like I did,” Tyler said. “I was lucky

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enough to have mentors who pushed me and to have the education that I have, and even the financial aid that I receive.

Some people don’t have the chance to get to where I am, so I really want to help advocate for those people.”

Tyler is scheduled to graduate in June with a double major in political science and communications. •

Contact Info Phone: 359-2514 Email:

asewupresident@ewu.edu

Office: 110 Sutton

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EWU police educate community The EWU Police Department will offer programs and events to create awareness about crime prevention and safety throughout the year.

Lorraine Hill has served as sergeant for 16 out of the 25 years she has been with the department. Hill believes that committing to community outreach is about keeping everyone safe.

According to data collected between September 2017 and June 2018, the department hosted 104 events. The total number of people reached by these events was 16,513.

All together, the department dedicated 161.25 hours to outreach within the community.

“We have increased those numbers drastically just in this first month of school,” Hill said.

To stay as proactive as possible, the department researches what crimes or common problems are happening on campus.

The university police then address those issues by creating educational presentations on topics such as drug and alcohol abuse, self defense and theft prevention.

Hill describes the self-defense classes as, “probably the most popular event we do.”

The department schedules the classes, and usually works with housing. Each one of the resident halls normally hosts one class a quarter.

As part of the department’s contribution to safety and community involvement, a K-9 facility officer named Hilani was added to the team two years ago. Hilani often attends the programs and events that the department hosts.

EWU was the first university in the United States to have a K-9 facility officer. Hilani’s handler is police officer Tiffinni Archie. As a companion dog, Hilani’s job is to comfort victims of assault or anyone who has gone through trauma.

“We are really getting more into the community and really figuring out what her uses are,” Hill said. “We do have students that really get sad or depressed … and we can plug officer Archie and Hilani to them.”

By planning outreach programs and offering support to the community, Hill is proud of the level of commitment the department has for the students and faculty on campus.

“Police outreach is important because it can reach out to the younger generation and allow them to know that they do care about us,” EWU senior Anthony Picard said.

For more information on the police department’s community outreach efforts go to the EWU Police Department webpage on the EWU website. To inquire about presentations or receive support from Hilani, the K-9 companion, call the department at 509-359-7676 or visit directly at the Red Barn on campus. •

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SAM JACKSON Reporter

(From Left to right) Elizabeth Shimamoto, Jevion Knox, Raul Sanchez, Arturo Diaz, Teddy Mead, and Taylor Coffell

ASEWU justice steps down ERIC MCCORMICK Reporter Teddy Mead, former member of the ASEWU Superior Court, has decided to step down as of Sept. 21 in order to pursue an internship that benefits his major.

Since entering the court in September 2017, Mead has made some considerable impacts upon the university, one of his his major accomplishments being that he put together parliamentaryprocedure training for student organizations.

Mead decided to step down two weeks ago to pursue an internship with an industrial company that is currently working on the reconstruction of the EWU Science Building, which aligns with his major in construction management.

He also wants to put more focus on his role in the interfraternal council and stay on track for his senior year.

Raul Sanchez, Chief Justice

of the ASEWU Superior Court, gave Mead tremendous praise, especially regarding his reliability on the court.

“I would have to say that he was a very captivating personality,” Sanchez said.

“He was very reliable when it came to being at all the meetings and events and being an advocate for the students. He was a great person to have around.”

With the sudden departure, the Superior Court has now received approval from the ASEWU Council to put up a job posting around campus to find Mead’s replacement.

The ASEWU Superior Court has a critical role in maintaining the status quo of the university.

“Our main duties are to make sure that the bylaws/ constitution are followed through by the ASEWU Council and as well as any of the committees,” Sanchez said. “We want to make sure that student organizations are following their own

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bylaws and/or constitutions as well as following any bylaws that refer to them in our own constitution.”

As for the new position, the ASEWU Superior Court is looking for students who are committed toward serving the campus and their fellow classmates.

“We are looking for anybody who’s eager to get involved, eager to learn and eager to try new things,” Sanchez said.

“Any criteria that we look for usually is anything in regards to making sure that they have an unbiased role. Anytime that they look into something or investigate anything, that they look to both sides of the situation.”

The application is available on Handshake until Oct. 12 at 1 a.m. •

“We are looking for anybody who’s eager to get involved, eager to learn and eager to try new things.”

- RAUL SANCHEZ ASEWU Chief Justice

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EWU alumna opens the doors for students’ success The university continues its efforts toward diversity with a new administrative position Kim Davis - Director of Diversity

KAITLYN ENGEN News Editor At 20 years old, Kim Davis’ grandmother immigrated to the United States from Mexico with only a ninth grade education and no English.

To this day, Davis carries her grandmother’s story—a legacy of hardship and perseverance—by opening pathways for EWU students to create their own.

Davis’ new position as director of diversity will allow her to take her role as an advocate for students even further.

Davis used to be similar to many students who attend EWU: a first-generation student from a lower-middle-class family (where a college education was not expected) who worked full time through her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at EWU. Davis became an employee for EWU 19 years ago in an entry-level position when she was still a student. She made every effort to learn, cross-train and work hard to get to where she is today.

“The drive to become educated was something I had to pull from within,” Davis said.

Currently holding the positions as director of equal opportunity, affirmative action and the Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, Davis acts as a mediator and consultant for the equity of all types of

students on EWU’s campus.

Davis will begin her duties as director of diversity, a new position in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, on Oct. 16.

She will be in charge of managing dayto-day function in the unit, developing a communications plan for diversity, educating faculty, collaborating with

“Each one of us brings diversity to the table.”

- KIM DAVIS Director of Diversity academic affairs and other departments and community outreach.

Essentially, Davis will serve as a main resource to the vice president of the department, Dr. Shari Clarke, in order to accomplish both Clarke’s and the university’s specific goals pertaining to diversity; all this while keeping in mind that her work revolves around the students she serves, creating an environment that supplements their success, regardless of who they are.

Davis believes that diversity is not limited to race and ethnicity, and that it extends to a variety of distinct qualities and backgrounds.

“Each one of us brings diversity to the table,” Davis said. “If we can just remember from the perspective of what makes this world a better place: it’s ingenuity, it’s ideas, it’s creativity.”

Diversity is not just another goal to check off the list, in Davis’ perspective: it is the continuous effort, engagement and advocacy of every department, staff member and student, and the realization that diversity extends to every person.

For Davis personally, becoming a diversity advocate meant becoming a storyteller.

Davis acted as her grandmother’s voice when she completed her master’s project, telling of her immigration, her poverty and her hardship. She continues to use her grandmother’s fight for inclusion as motivation to advocate for the inclusion of every individual at EWU. At the same time, she is using her own experiences to connect with students that are just like she was 19 years ago.

“My story is every student’s story on this campus,” Davis said. “Whatever their story is, we are them.” •

In case you missed it…

An update on the recent administration changes: • Angela Jones – Vice President for Student Affairs • Jens Larson – Interim Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management • Lisa Poplawski – Senior Associate Vice President for Advancement • Lance Kissler – Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications and Marketing

Contact Info

Phone: 359-6874 Email: kdavis2@ewu.edu Office: 218 Showalter

Westside Church of Christ A Place for New Beginnings 13520 W 6th Ave Airway Heights Sunday Bible Class - 9:30 am Worship Service - 10:30 am College Age Class

Contacts: Jonathan Carpenter Youth Minister (EWU Grad) jonathan.carpenter93@gmail.com

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Patrick Newbill Minister

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Police Beat The following obituary is for Joyce Lynn Gladden, who graduated from EWU in the early 1960s with an MA in Education. It was written by Gladden’s husband and son and appeared in the Spokesman-Review on Sept. 26.

Joyce went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 22, 2018. She was born to Donald and Jean (Bundy) Chamberlin in Spokane, Washington. Joyce is survived by her husband of 66 years, Donald Gladden, sons: Douglas (Allie) Gladden; James (Erin) Gladden; Jason (Hillery) Gladden, daughter: Jill (Tim) Azevedo, sister: Karen (Cliff) Stahl, nine grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Joyce was a teacher in Reardan for 20 years and retired in 1996.

Joyce and Don have lived in Lincoln, Washington for the last 19 years, and attended Creston Christian Church.

Funeral Service celebrating Joyce’s life was held Saturday, Sept. 29 at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Joyce’s final resting place is Greenwood Memorial Terrace.

Officers responded at 2:07 a.m. to a complaint of marijuana odor. The officers located the source of the odor and made contact with the two residents in the room. The two men did not consent to search. The judge on the case signed a warrant and both men were arrested. One was charged with possession of marijuana; he was released to attend his court date in Cheney. The other was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and minor alcohol possession; he was booked into Spokane County Jail.

In Memory

EWU librarian Courtesy of Carol King

A Japanese foreign exchange student on the seventh floor of Dressler Hall reported to police stolen money at 9 a.m. The student said that it was the third time this had occurred. Officers contacted the roommate of the student, who was then arrested.

Felony Marijuana Possession Pearce Hall Sept. 29

Joyce Lynn Gladden

Mahilani Pearl Gutina died on Sept. 20, EWU officials announced on Sept. 24. Gutina served over 35 years at the university.

Gutina was the digital printing operator in the JFK Library. Her assistance to students, faculty and staff was recognized prior to her passing with the title of Honorary Children’s Librarian.

Stolen Money Dressler Hall Sept. 26

Gutina will be buried beside her father in Oahu, Hawaii, where she was born.

Marijuana Odor and Minor Intoxication Dressler Hall Sept. 29 At 11:35 p.m., the police received a complaint of marijuana odor. The officers were unable to locate the source of the odor, however found an intoxicated female on the fifth floor. Officers contacted the resident of the male’s room whom the female was visiting. The resident was charged with minor alcohol possession. The female was transferred to the hospital.

Mahilani Pearl Gutina

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Update

Retired deputy chief

Gary Duane Gasseling

according to his obituary.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m on Saturday, Oct. 6 in the Liberty Junior High School gymnasium. A graveside service will follow at the Latah Cemetery in Latah, Washington.

Courtesy of Dave Meany

Gary Duane Gasseling, former deputy chief at the EWU Police Department, died on Sept. 23 at age 63.

Gasseling finished his career at EWU in June after 40 years in law enforcement. His passing ended a “courageous battle with cancer,”

R. Cassandra Bruner

Missing person found R. Cassandra Bruner, an EWU MFA graduate who was reported missing on Sept. 24., was found around 10 p.m. on Sept. 26.

Bruner had last been seen leaving a house on foot near Chief Garry Park in Spokane last Tuesday.

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Easterner Asks

“I would pick summer because it’s just fun to have a break from school and freedom. I just hang out with friends and go to different lakes and chill.”

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EE Hump Day Concert Series 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Campus Mall Mary Poppins 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Spokane Civic Theatre

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Mary Poppins, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Spokane Civic Theatre

Kikagaku Moyo at The Bartlett from Tokyo, 8-9 p.m. The Bartlett

- Jake Ring, Freshman

“Winter. I really love snow. Snow is my favorite thing. I’m actually from a skiresort town, Sun Valley, Idaho.”

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What is your favorite season and why?

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Land/Escape, 5-7 p.m. Terrain

TEDxSpokane, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Bing Crosby Theatre Spokane Renaissance Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Colbert

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John Firshi, 5-8 p.m. The Greenbrier Inn

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Northwest Author Event: Featuring Poet Roger Dunsmore, 6-7:30 p.m.

The Well-Read Moose

The Mentor Artists Playwrights Project: Young Native Playwrights Initiative, 7-8 p.m.

Looking Back

- Mia Smith, Junior

Courtesy of EWU Archives, SPC 007-0583-11-14-01.

“Probably winter because I like to snowboard. I also like Christmas because it’s so jolly.

Everything is just really jolly during Christmas.”

- Davis Croson, Sophomore

“I think I like spring because I did track and running and all that. The colors are really pretty.

I’m from Western Washington, so I love the trees over there.”

- Kylee Young, Junior “I would have to say spring because that’s like bringing life back to the dark days because it goes winter to spring you know. There’s beautiful bright colors and flowers blooming.”

- Colin Axtell, Sophomore “I would have to go with summer.

Summer is just such nice weather out where I live, and when I come back to Cheney it is really beautiful weather out here.”

- Kris Ramos, Sophomore

Trailerville DYLAN HARRIS Copy Editor Walkways made of neatly-laid bricks. Impressive buildings, old and new, surrounded by grass as green as the many trees above. A library so visually appealing that students actually want to go study. OK, maybe not.

Still, it’s hard for today’s students to look around and imagine 75 aluminum trailers positioned right in the heart of campus. But from 1946 to 1957, a community referred to as Trailerville was a staple of Eastern Washington College of Education, now known as EWU. Trailerville was EWCE President Walter Isle’s solution to a housing shortage for men and married couples following the end of World War II. Enrollment numbers skyrocketed after the war, primarily due to the abundance of servicemen who had returned home. There was only one men’s dormitory, meaning there was a desperate need for more housing.

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Isle obtained 75 trailers to use as extra housing for hundreds of military veterans and their families. The school provided water, lights and heat. Rent for one of those trailers was $15 a month. Though part of the EWCE community, Trailerville had become a community in and of itself.

Trailerville was shut down in 1957. EWCE needed the space for new buildings. Trailerville, a housing option unlike any other at EWU, provided a home for many men who risked it all for the sake of their country. *All historical information was gathered from the EWU Archives and Special Collections website and resources created

by Charles Mutschler, PhD, EWU Archivist. •

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Aedan Scott (left) high-fives his teacher Amy Hardie. Hardie was captured in this photo making her daily check of Scott’s hearing aid.

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Spokane HOPE to hold annual Hoedown ERIK ROTNESS A&F Editor The Spokane Hearing Oral Program of Excellence wants to make a difference in the lives of children with hearing impairments by providing them with early intervention auditory language therapy. The nonprofit organization’s annual Hoedown for HOPE will take place at the Spokane Convention Center on Oct. 6 to raise funds for HOPE’s certified teachers of the deaf.

The Hoedown is in its seventh year and is HOPE’s biggest fundraiser.

Over 400 people are set to attend the event which includes a dinner, auction, raffles, live music and of course, dancing.

HOPE’s Executive Director and EWU alumna, Danette Driscoll, says that the organization is the only available resource for parents in the Spokane area who face the challenges of raising a child with a hearing impairment.

“We are teachers of the deaf,” Driscoll said. “We teach children to make meaning of the sounds that are getting to their brains with the assistive technology they’re using, such as cochlear implants, hearing aids and bone-anchored hearing aids.”

If a child doesn’t have assistive technologies, HOPE can’t work with them yet. They will help families coordinate with an audiologist to receive assistive technologies for their child first.

HOPE does not teach children with hearing impairments sign language.

Their focus is on enabling children to fully participate in the hearing world.

Last year’s Hoedown raised over $120,000 in profit to fund HOPE’s certified teachers of the deaf. This year’s goal is to raise $150,000 in profit.

The Hoedown’s keynote speaker is Nolan Gardner, an “American Ninja Warrior” contestant who is profoundly deaf. Gardner attended a preschool similar to the Spokane HOPE School, allowing him to participate in mainstream public education.

Live music at the event will be performed by “The Sharecroppers.”

The Spokane-local country band will perform while attendees swing dance.

Free swing-dancing lessons will be given at the Hoedown.

Founding member of HOPE and EWU alumna Jennifer Wheaton said that she is glad she can count on student volunteers, including those in undergraduate and graduate programs at EWU, to help run the event.

“They are the face of our event to the public because they are the ones wearing the red bandanas and the red bar aprons, the cowboy hats and boots," Wheaton said. "They’re the ones selling raffle tickets and taking people to the photo booth. Their help can really make or break an event.”

Wheaton, now a volunteer at HOPE after serving for seven years as the speech-language pathologist in the classroom, said the organization has strong ties with EWU. “When we opened in 2004 we were housed in the university setting in the communication disorders program,” Wheaton said. “For 14 years we were housed in EWU’s clinic. We were able to give students practicum experience

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working with children with hearing loss. I wish we still had that.”

The program left EWU after being priced out according to Wheaton.

Now independent, HOPE is no longer able to offer the same hands-on experience to students compared to its university days. However, Wheaton thinks that the organization still has something to give them with events like the Hoedown.

“I think for them to come and participate in the Hoedown isn’t necessarily adding to their base of knowledge or their education in speech, hearing and communication disorders, but it is showing them the importance of this program,” Wheaton said. “That there’s this really small group of students whose lives depend on us in order for them to live in the hearing world and have future success.”

While tickets are sold out and volunteer spots are packed for the Hoedown, Wheaton said she is always willing to take in volunteers and find something for them to do.

HOPE does offer volunteer positions in its preschool and toddler programs working with children to build their language capacity. Volunteers need to have experience working with children and must pass a background check.•

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EPIC reaches out to Spokane EPIC creates focus on making their services easier to access for Spokane students ERIK ROTNESS A&F Editor EWU’s EPIC Adventures is reaching out to students on the Spokane campus by extending its services and planning more Spokane-centered events.

EPIC and EWU’s Student Activities, Involvement and Leadership team partnered to create an afternoon of rock climbing, paddle boarding and kayaking for Spokane students on Thursday, Sept. 27 at John Shields Park in Spokane. The event was the first step to provide Spokane students a chance to get involved without having to make the drive to Cheney.

A goal for the event was to reach out to Spokane students, letting them know that even though EPIC is based in Cheney,

they are willing to create opportunities in Spokane.

“We want to come out to Spokane so you never have to come to Cheney if you don’t want to,” EPIC Outdoor Program Coordinator and EWU alumna Madison Kinder said. “We want to come out to Spokane, so we’re here to offer programs for you if you want to do them.”

Reaching out to Spokane students can be hard because of their typically busier lives, according to Kinder.

EWU graduate student Abby Duckworth says that being on the Spokane campus makes it easy to feel like you’re not connected to the EWU community.

“It would be nice to see some of [EPIC’s] stuff on the Spokane campus because, well, we are still students at EWU,” Duckworth said.

EPIC plans to bring their gear rentals to students in Spokane in an effort to keep them connected.

“One thing that they can look forward to this quarter is a mobile gear-rental service,” Kinder said. “We’re going to bring a trailer full of gear and bring it to the Spokane campus on a Friday, then bring it back on Monday for gear return.”

Spokane students tend to take advantage of the gear-rental services from EPIC more than anything else according to Kinder.

Students can rent EPIC’s items ranging from 5-gallon water jugs for $2, to a snowboard, snow boots and helmet package for $14.

Because the gear-rental program currently exists solely in Cheney, EWU fifth-year student and EPIC employee Skyler Piper said that he gets a lot of

phone calls from Spokane students who want gear rentals.

“The Spokane campus students don’t necessarily want to drive all the way out here to make the gear reservations,” Piper said.

In addition to gear rentals and events closer to home, students can take advantage of EPIC’s new custom group trips. Instead of waiting for a group event to come to Spokane, students can coordinate with EPIC to create their own events on their own schedules.

“We can do day hikes, rock climbing trips, inflatable kayaking," Kinder said.

"The sky’s really the limit for what we can do.”•

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(Above) Darby Meegan (left) and Micah Luebben (right) pose for a photo as the band dee-em.

Meegan and Luebben released their first single together in 2018. (Below) Three graphite illstrations of people posing. The artist, Christian Wilson, received a degree in fine arts.

Locally focused Terrain aims to showcase and support artists SHANDRA HAGGERTY Reporter Terrain is an organization that creates opportunities for the young artists, musicians and innovators of Spokane to showcase their talent. Terrain’s self-titled event, taking place on Oct. 4, will present new ideas and energy from artists across a wide range of styles and media.

Terrain’s operations director, Jackie Caro, believes that the Terrain event is a great opportunity for artists to showcase their work. By creating this opportunity, Caro hopes to keep artists in the community.

“Our main goal is essentially to keep artists here,” Caro said. “By keeping them here, we’re helping them thrive in our community,” Artists like EWU junior Jun Oh are taking advantage of the opportunity.

“I always thought about being an artist at Terrain someday,” Oh said.

Oh, who will be showcasing his works in Terrain for the second time, is majoring in secondary art education.

Though he’d always been interested in art, it wasn’t until Terrain that Oh realized how much he actually enjoyed it.

Oh was originally hesitant to apply. “I

wanted to prove to myself that I could do it if I really wanted to,” he said. “I started drawing, and kept drawing, and didn’t stop,” Oh likes to change up his art style. And while he is often influenced by the work of his friends, he strives to be as unique as possible. This year, his artwork at Terrain will be a combination of both digital art and traditional Korean style drawing, inspired by the country where he was born and raised. “I think it’s a pretty unique combination that makes me stand out a little more than other artists,” Oh said.

When the event began in 2008, it saw 12,000 people attend with 30 artists and 62 works. In 2017 Terrain boasted 8,500 attendees who spent $21,000.

There were 330 artists who showcased more than 1,450 works of art.

Now on Terrain 11, the number of artists, attendees and art sales are on their way to being at an all-time high.

The goal of Terrain is to do more than just encourage artists. “We want them to feel like they’re able to quit their day job,” Caro said.

Terrain is all about keeping things local. “We are, in a lot of aspects, trying to support artists in our community,” Caro said.

Terrain hosts pop-up shops and events to showcase local small businesses. “We try to make the argument that these small, creative businesses are a driver in our community,” Caro said.

Micah Luebben and Darby Meegan are longtime participants of Terrain where this year their band, dee-em, will be performing at 10:30 p.m.

Luebben has volunteered and performed for the event in the past.

“It’s everything about Spokane that I love, all in eight hours,” Luebben said.

“We’re really excited to play and be a part of it. There’s not much like it. There are events that happen in bigger cities, but

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there’s nothing else like this here.”

Meegan, who has attended every Terrain since moving to Spokane in 2014, shares the same level of passion for the event as his bandmate.

“It’s my favorite day of the year,” Meegan said.

“It’s the people who love Spokane for what it is. It’s the people that are actively trying to build the city into something more and see it thrive. And all these people are all in one spot.”

Christian Wilson, an SFCC student studying graphic design, believes social events like Terrain are very important for artists.

“When I tried to do art full time I found that it was very isolating,” Wilson said.

“It’s fine for some period of time but doing that full time? I don’t think I would want to do that.”

Wilson wants the viewer to interpret his art in their own way, instead of knowing the background. “All the stuff that I draw means something to me,” he said. “A lot of its very personal.”

Wilson has a degree in fine arts and is studying graphic design. The art Wilson submitted for Terrain was graphite, a style he’d done a lot in the past.

“The majority of the work I do tends to be based on portraits,” Wilson said. “I find people fascinating.”

Though amazing art comes from all over the world, there’s an astounding amount of talent in Spokane. The founders of Terrain, after seeing so many of their peers relocate, are inspired to show their community just how important it is to support local artists and are now credited with being one of the biggest forces reviving art in youth culture in Spokane. •

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Student Alejandro Lopez (left) and EWU alumnus Josue Torres (right) perform with Mariachi Las Aguilas. The two laughed as they played together and looked out into the audience.

SAM JACKSON Reporter Freshman Rubyceli Alonso discovered EWU on a field trip with her high school. While she was intrigued by the school’s social work program, it was the mariachi music that made her decision.

Alonso plays the violin and has been playing mariachi for seven years. Even though she graduated, the music means so much to her

“This is music that belongs to a huge group of our students.”

-SHEILA WOODWARD EWU professor of music and director of music education she didn’t want to quit.

“It’s a way to kind of connect with my culture and feel a home away from home sort of deal,” Alonso said.

Mariachi Las Aguilas is essentially an extramural program at EWU because it consists of a club and band cohesively. The club’s main function is to support mariachi music. The band’s purpose is to perform music on and off campus. The band consists of 11 students and varies in number from year to year.

The administrator of the club, Sheila Woodward, introduced the mariachi ensemble early in her career through a grant called, “Start Something Big”. Also inspired by the idea, president emeritus Rodolfo Arevalo chose to contribute to the band by offering returning funding every year as his outgoing

legacy.

“I wanted to start a mariachi ensemble so that we could attract Hispanic students, provide a cultural home for them to enjoy the music they love, and create stages to the culture on campus,” Woodward said.

Mariachi is about bringing people together, so anyone is welcome to join the club. All that is required for joining the band is experience with mariachi-style vocals or main instruments including violin, guitar, trumpet, guitarron and vihuela.

As a person not of Hispanic descent, Svetlana Kapakchi, the director of music for the band, assures that the program is welcoming to all who share appreciation for the catchy rhythms of mariachi.

“Being non-Latino, it is the music and the knowledge that makes me able to do these things, it does not matter where you come from but it’s the passion and interest,” Kapakchi said.

“We have multiple events that we get booked for in Spokane and in different cities.

We serve the community.”

The band plays at multiple events throughout the year including festivals, weddings and various community and school events. The band recently performed at Spokane Valleyfest on Sept. 23.

“It [Valleyfest] was pretty energetic,” Miguel Cendeno, sophomore and violinist for the band said. “There was a lot of people that really got into the music, started dancing and screaming for more.”

The club meets on Tuesdays in the Music Building Recital Hall from 7-9 p.m. To inquire about booking the band and for more information on the club go to the Mariachi Las Aguilas page on Facebook.

“This is music that belongs to a huge group of our students,” Woodward said. “It should be here and we should be celebrating it.”• Mariachi member faces the band. The member flashed the club’s logo on the jacket.

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Are there really no better options?

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh during his opening statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 27. Kavanaugh is currently under FBI investigation for allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.

DYLAN HARRIS Copy Editor Dylan Harris is the Copy Editor for The Easterner. The opinion expressed in this article is his own, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Easterner’s editorial board.

The #MeToo movement has taken center stage in the news yet again, this time reaching the highest court in the land.

The Brett Kavanaugh hearing garnered the attention of millions of Americans on Thursday, Sept. 27 and seemingly left its viewers more divided in opinion than they already were.

Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, a psychology professor at Palo Alto University, was one of three women to accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual wrongdoing. Ford’s allegations stem from an event she says occurred in 1982. Ford said that during a small gathering at someone’s house, Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her.

Ford alleges that she was pushed from behind into a bedroom by either Kavanaugh or his friend, Mark Judge, who she claims were both visibly drunk at the time. Then, she said, Kavanaugh got on top of her and began groping her and grinding against her as he attempted to take her clothes off. When she tried to yell for help, Kavanaugh put his hand over her mouth.

She was able to escape from the room when Judge jumped on the bed and they “toppled over,” allowing her the chance to run across the hall and lock herself in a bathroom.

Fast forward to 2018. Ford sent a letter including the allegations to Senator Dianne

Feinstein, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Feinstein, who told Ford she would have anonymity, relayed the allegations to the FBI. The FBI redacted Ford’s name and sent the letter to the White House.

Ford didn’t want to come forward publicly until she realized her identity was already in jeopardy of being revealed due to a potential leak. Ford explained her choice to come forward.

“Now I feel like my civic responsibility is outweighing my anguish and terror about retaliation,” Ford told the Washington Post.

The #MeToo movement is about more than just legal justice and punishment. It is about moral justice and closure for victims. It is about holding the assailants accountable for their actions, even when the statute of limitations prevents the courts from doing so. #MeToo is about bringing hope and inspiration to victims of sexual assault and harassment.

So why, in the era of the #MeToo movement when accounts of sexual abuse are being taken more seriously than ever, is this country so divided over who to believe?

Dr. Ford was very deliberate in her words, and she came across as being very credible.

So much so, in fact, that even President Trump acknowledged her credibility.

“I thought her testimony was very compelling, and she looks like a very fine woman to me,” Trump told a reporter Thursday.

Ford came off as very sincere and honest in her recounts of the alleged events that took place decades ago. Aside from taking a polygraph test that showed she was being truthful in her explanations of the events, Ford seemed genuine, answering questions in respectful manners and showing emotion without losing her composure. At one point, she was asked about her strongest memory of the alleged attack.

“Indelible in the hippocampus is the laughter, the laugh, the uproarious laughter between the two, and their having fun at my expense,” Ford said.

Her answer seemed candid and struck the hearts of many. She was able to paint a powerful picture of the alleged assault in a way that only someone who was in the room

could do. Ford, a successful woman in the field of academia, uprooted her entire life and thrust herself into the harsh spotlight of the public eye for the sake of her country, for the sake of justice and accountability and for the sake of other survivors of sexual misconduct.

Supporters of Kavanaugh had to be a little worried following Ford’s testimony. But then Kavanaugh delivered his testimony in what was largely misconstrued on the right and more specifically by Trump as being “powerful, honest, and riveting.”

I disagree. What I saw on Thursday was a nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court who struggles to handle his emotions, displays disrespect toward United States senators, lies about his apparent drinking problems and is unwilling to invite a full investigation into Ford’s claims.

Kavanaugh was asked repeatedly whether he would be willing to ask for a full FBI investigation. He dodged this question every time. Why would an innocent man be so worried about an FBI investigation? If what he claims is true, wouldn’t a full investigation clear his name and restore his reputation?

We may have answers to this soon enough though, as Senator Jeff Flake, one of the few Republicans to show any signs of true sympathy toward Ford, recommended an investigation from the FBI before a final vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination. Questions loom, however, regarding the scope of the investigation and whether a week is a long enough period of time to conduct interviews.

Kavanaugh and some of his high school cohorts seemed to have bragged, somewhat cryptically, in their yearbook about some of their sexual and drinkingrelated conquests. Kavanaugh and some of his friends referenced “Renate Alumnius” next to their photos. When questioned, Kavanaugh claimed Renate, a female student at their high school, was just a good friend to him and his group of friends who they all accepted as their own. If that sounds fishy to you, you’re not alone.

Kavanaugh also referenced “Devil’s Triangle,” which he explained as a drinking

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game with cups and quarters. You’ve probably never heard of that drinking game.

What you might have heard though, is that a “Devil’s Triangle” is a sexual act involving two men and a woman.

Set aside the childish brags of his apparent sexual achievements. Set aside his demeaning reference about Renate, a female student. Set aside his drinking habits, past and present.

Kavanaugh came across as evasive, angry and disrespectful on Thursday.

He snapped back at members of the judiciary committee and asked them the same questions they had asked him. He was visibly mad when answering certain questions. He displayed an inability to remain impartial across party lines, stating that the accusations against him were a “political hit” from Democrats. He even said the accusation was revenge for the Clintons.

This doesn’t sound like a potential member of our highest court.

While I personally believe Dr. Ford’s testimony, I am unwilling to rule it as fact.

There are still witnesses to be heard and this was far from a real trial. I am trying to consider both sides of the argument. It’s hard at times, but there are only three people who can truly say for certain (assuming two of them can remember) what happened that night in the summer of ’82. However, even if Kavanaugh is telling the truth, even if Dr. Ford is lying or mistaken, is Brett Kavanaugh truly the best option that our country has for a conservative justice on the Supreme Court?

Should a man who has been accused of sexual assault by a very credible woman be deciding and interpreting the laws that affect us all? Should a man with what seems to be a drinking problem have this much power? Can a man who can’t even control his own emotions in a court setting be trusted to make some of the most important legal decisions in our country? There must be a better option.

Unfortunately, even in the #MeToo era, rich, powerful men are often held to a different standard than everyone else. •

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Students backpacking in Hell’s Canyon last year. This year’s trip is scheduled for Oct. 19-21, and will consist of a 12-mile hike and camping along the Snake River.

EPIC’s outdoor adventures this fall DREW LAWSON Reporter

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Life as a student can be hectic, busy and overwhelming. EPIC Adventures seeks to offer a short reprieve from that environment by offering several weekend outdoor trips throughout the quarter.

“We want to help students get out from school, experience nature and make new friends,” EPIC trip leader Skyler Piper said.

There are nine weekend trips remaining in fall quarter that are available to

students. Several activities are offered, including whitewater rafting, rock climbing and backpacking. The next trip is coming up this weekend; EPIC will take students hiking and canoeing at Slocan Lake in southeastern British Columbia.

The deadline to sign up is Thursday Oct. 4 by noon.

“We try to target all [students], including those with disabilities,” EPIC trip leader Katie Farmer said.

EPIC offers accommodations on their trips for students with special needs. However,

Students canoeing in Slocan Valley, Canada last year. Epic will be repeating this trip this upcoming weekend.

arrangements need to be made at least two weeks prior to each trip, so the trip to Slocan Lake would not be an option.

There are many more upcoming trips with EPIC. On Oct. 12-14, they are taking students mountaineering at Mt. Adams in the Cascades.

The following weekend, there is a backpacking trip to Hells Canyon, Idaho. That same weekend, EPIC is also going to Cody Caves and Ainsworth Hot Springs in Ainsworth, B.C. Participants can expect various experiences, depending on the trip they take. Those going to Slocan Lake will visit a ghost town, go canoeing on the lake and hike one mile to Idaho Peak Lookout. Those who go to Mt. Adams will learn introductory mountaineering techniques on the second-highest peak in the state of Washington. These are just two examples of the wide variety of experiences EPIC has to offer, all of which are targeted at providing a relaxing getaway from schoolwork.

“They give students a break from the stressful campus life,” Farmer said.

Other trips occurring later in the quarter include camping in Montana, rafting the Deschutes River in Oregon and hiking on the Olympic Peninsula on the west side of Washington. Leaders of the trips say they love the various experiences they have.

“I love spelunking and rock climbing,” trip leader Leah Bardal said.

While some leaders enjoy the rocky terrain, others prefer to tackle the water and the various challenges it has to offer.

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“Taking students whitewater rafting for their first time [is my favorite part],” Piper added. Piper led a rafting trip last weekend on the Clark Fork in Montana. It was EPIC’s first weekend excursion of the year.

Students with tight budgets don’t need to feel held back by finances when considering an EPIC weekend getaway. Trips range anywhere from $40-$125. The trip to Slocan Lake costs $60. The mountaineering adventure on Mt. Adams will run students $50.

Transportation and food is covered with these costs. Participants are shuttled using two 14-seat buses and three large SUVs that seat seven to eight people.

There are required pre-trip meetings for students attending the various trips. There, they will receive a waiver form to fill out and learn all the necessary information in preparation for the getaway.

EPIC leaders expect all participants to enjoy themselves among a welcoming group of people as they experience nature. “[Students should] expect a fun, inclusive environment for all skill levels,” Piper said.

There are three ways to sign up for weekend getaway trips with EPIC. The easiest way is to visit the EPIC Adventures front desk, located downstairs in the URC next to the skate desk. Students can call the front desk at 509-359-4014. There are also online signups, accessible at shopeaglerec.ewu.edu.

For more information, check out the EPIC Adventures catalog, both online and in print at various locations around campus.•

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Kelsee Winston is at home in net for Eagles JEREMY BURNHAM Managing Editor In 2017, goalkeeper Kelsee Winston joined an EWU soccer team full of veteran players poised to chase a second straight Big Sky Conference championship. Now, as a sophomore, she is the starting goalkeeper and a leader of a young squad with only 10 upperclassman on the 34-player roster.

Winston, from Hanford High School in Richland, is shining in her first season as the starter. She is currently leading the Big Sky Conference in several goalkeeper statistical categories, including goals against average (0.76), save percentage (.836), shutouts (5) and shutouts per game (0.45). Her ball stopping has been key for an Eagle team averaging less than a goal per game offensively.

Despite her personal success, Winston gives a lot of credit to her defense.

“They’ve been great,” Winston said. “For how young we are, I think this is the best

Sophomore goalkeeper Kesee Winston looks on as the Eagles head up the field. Winston has five clean sheets in 11 games this season.

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defense Eastern has had in a while. I think this year we’ve really clicked in the backline, it’s been a really good year so far.”

In Winston’s freshman year, EWU had just lost its previous goalkeeper, Mallory Taylor, to graduation. Winston joined a group of goalkeepers that included senior Emily Busselman, who was entering her second season as an Eagle after transferring to EWU from Spokane Falls Community College.

“We thought last year [Winston] would come in and compete for the [starting] job,” EWU head coach Chad Bodnar said.

“And to be honest it was kind of back and forth between her and Busselman last year. But she went down sick in a game she was supposed to start, and Buss came in and played really well and won the game, and we never took her back out.”

Winston did make three starts last season, and finished with a 1-2 record. She won the BSC defensive player of the week award after posting her first shutout in a 4-0 win over the University of Kelsee Winston brings the ball back onto the field. Winston Nevada on Sept. 15. She said is first in the Big Sky in goals against and save percentage. that last year served to help

her prepare for this season.

“I never expected to play [last season], so getting in to play some was pretty cool,” Winston said. “It was good experience for this year. I mean, getting shot at by Chloe Williams in practice is always amazing. Everyone last year was so good, so it really helped.”

Jump to this year, and Winston entered the season competing for the starting spot with junior Ryann Rydeen and senior Hadley Bezon.

“It’s a battle everyday out here because I have Hadley and Ryann who are both really good goalkeepers,” Winston said.

So far, it’s a battle Winston has won.

Bezon started the Eagles’ second match of the season, a 3-0 loss at Seattle University.

Since then, Winston has been in the starting lineup except when she was out sick for a 3-2 win over Portland State on Sept. 23.

“Kelsee has come in and played well of us this year,” Bodnar said. “She has really taken hold of the No. 1 spot.”

Bodnar says the playing style of Winston is very similar to that of Busselman.

“They are both big, strong and athletic goalkeepers,” Bodnar said. “Kelsee has improved a lot this year with her footwork.

We play a lot through our goalkeepers in the back. She had to improve that and she has.

But her and Buss are very similar physically.”

Their similarities don’t end there. Both

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goalkeepers graduated from Hanford High School.

“Yeah that’s an accident,” Bodnar said with a laugh when asked about the two goalkeepers coming from the same school.

“Just being from Tri-Cities, and knowing all those kids and working with those kids there, I knew Kelsee’s family from working with them for years, and I knew she was going to continue to improve. So, we had our eyes on her years ago.”

Despite Winston’s and the backline’s strong play, the Eagles have struggled this season. These struggles continued over the weekend with a 0-0 draw against the University of Montana on Friday, and a 3-1 loss to the University of Northern Colorado on Sunday. The draw against Montana was the sixth time this season that the Eagles have been shutout. It was also Winston’s fifth shutout of the year.

The Eagles are now 1-2-1 in the BSC and 5-5-3 overall. They will travel to take on the University of Idaho on Oct. 7. The Vandals are 2-1-1 in the BSC and 5-6-2 overall.

Coincidentally, like the Eagles, the Vandals are also coming off a weekend that saw them draw against Montana (1-1 on Sunday) and lose to Northern Colorado (3-0 on Friday).

EWU returns home to take on Weber State on Oct. 12, followed by Idaho State on Oct. 14, which will be the last regular season home games of the year.•

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Felix Allard is a senior forward on the EWU hockey team. Allard scored two goals against the University of Idaho in the season opener.

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Felix Allard, a life on skates DREW LAWSON Reporter Felix Allard was two years old when his father, Pierre-Paul Allard, froze over the backyard pool and gave Felix his first pair of skates.

Allard was born into a French-Canadian family in Montreal. His first language was French, and he learned to speak English later in life.

“That always surprises people, like, ‘woah, your first language isn’t English?’” Allard said.

At the age of five, he began to play competitive hockey. The senior forward hasn’t stopped since, finding himself playing NCAA club hockey in Cheney. He has accomplished plenty along the way.

Allard’s family moved to Pleasanton, California when he was seven, and he continued to pursue hockey competitively.

When he was 14, he left home to chase this dream. He played on many AAA, U-20 and minor league teams, racking up accolades. His high school team, Salisbury School in Connecticut, won two national championships while Allard was there, which he considers one of his proudest accomplishments as a player.

“Winning the two national championships, the second being in overtime, was a humongous accomplishment,” Allard said.

For the past four years, Allard has played center and right wing for the EWU Hockey Club. This means he is usually the first player into the offensive zone when EWU gains control of the puck. He takes more shots than many players on the team, but said his best skill is taking faceoffs.

Allard has played his role well. This season, he has scored three goals and tallied one assist through three games for the Eagles. This has helped his team to a 4-0 start (one game won by forfeit), including a two-game road sweep at the University of Washington over the weekend. In the

season opener against the University of Idaho, Allard tallied two goals and an assist to help EWU to an 11-2 rout.

Allard cited a couple reasons for choosing to attend EWU. He wanted to play at the NCAA level, but many of the schools recruiting him were too small for his preference. EWU head coach Pat Hanlon reached out to Allard, and that recruitment, along with the opportunity to play closer to home, helped solidify his decision.

EWU was the nearest school to his parents’ home in Pleasanton, California to make Allard an offer. No other school to make an offer was on the West Coast.

“I was 18 years old, playing in Connecticut, and was still eligible to play two years of U-20,” Allard said. “Pat was the man that recruited me. He pretty much just said, ‘Hey, come play for Eastern Washington.’ It was closest to home for me, too, which was a huge factor.”

Being closer to home for college is important to Allard because he considers several family members, including his father, to be his greatest inspirations. He also looks up to his sister, Sophie, and his cousin, Phil Paquet. Paquet was a professional hockey player for Ligue Magnus and won a championship in France.

“My dad [is one of my biggest inspirations] because he coached me until I was 14. My sister played hockey and she was incredible,” Allard said. “My cousin was a pro and just retired. He was probably the biggest idol I had growing up. [I was] trying to fill his shoes and follow in his footsteps to the dream of playing hockey.”

Coach Hanlon has coached Allard all four years of his collegiate career, and has placed more responsibility on him as the years have passed.

“We have high expectations for him,” Hanlon said. “We expect a lot out of him, being a four-year guy.”

When asked about the leadership Allard

provides, Hanlon called him a quiet leader, but said that was fine because you need those types of players on a team. Allard seemed to agree with that sentiment.

“I’m definitely a ‘lead by example’ kind of guy,” Allard said. “I’m willing to voice my opinion, but my best way of leading is by scoring and setting up plays for the boys.”

Allard is 6’4” and weighs 210 pounds. He loves to take advantage of his large frame on the ice, and says those moments (outside of goal scoring) get him the most fired up during game play.

“Being a big guy, I love being physical,” Allard said. “The things that fire me up the most are when I hit someone really hard and listen [to the crowd reaction] for half a second.”

This year, Allard’s main goal is to help EWU get to nationals. It is possibly his last year of eligibility, as a decision is still being made on whether or not he will receive a fifth year next year.

“It’s up in the air,” Allard said when asked if he will be coming back to EWU for hockey in the fall of 2019. “I really couldn’t tell you right now.”

Off the ice, Allard takes academics very seriously. He is pursuing a double major in international business and operations management, and is considering a MBA in finance right after graduation, but would ultimately love to fulfill his dream of playing hockey professionally.

“If I get the opportunity, and I’m still up for it, I would love to fulfill all of my childhood goals,” Allard said. “It’s every kid’s goal growing up when playing hockey.”

So far this year, Allard’s four points is tied for third on EWU’s team overall. He will look to continue his strong start to the season this upcoming weekend, when the University of Oregon comes to Cheney. The two-game series will take place at 7 p.m. on Oct. 6-7 at the URC. •

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EWU athletics hired Sarah Adams to the position of senior associate athletic director for internal operations/senior woman administrator, Athletic Director Lynn Hickey announced on Oct. 2.

Adams will assume her role with the Eagles on Oct. 21, and is replacing a position previously held by Pamela Parks, who retired after spending 40 years as a student athlete, coach and administrator and is also a member of the EWU Hall of Fame.

“We are very excited to add Sarah to our staff,” Hickey said. “Her knowledge and understanding of the Big Sky Conference will be an asset to our program. Sarah is an experienced, high-energy professional who will have an immediate impact on our department staff, coaches and students.”

For the past 10 years Adams has served as an administrator at fellow BSC program Northern Colorado, where she had oversight of the department’s internal operations, including compliance, facility and event management, sports medicine and sports performance, and was the department liaison for academics.

Before that she worked in roles with Weber State, New Mexico and various Big Sky committees.

She received her undergraduate degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University, where she was also a member of the golf team.•

Scoreboard Volleyball 9/27 at Idaho State : 0-3 (14-25, 1125, 19-25.), Kennedy Kaminsky, 5 kills, 3 blocks.

Volleyball 9/29 at Weber State: 0-3 (12-25, 1425, 13-25.), MaKenna Davis, 8 digs, 5 kills.

Soccer 9/27 at Montana: 0-0 (2OT), Kelsee Winston 5 saves.

Soccer 9/30 at Northern Colorado: 1-3, Saige Lyons (Devan Talley) 86:07.

Men Cross Country at Montana Invitational: EWU 3rd (105). 14, Domenic Rehm 25:46.30.

16, Carter Ledwith 25:49.70.

Women Cross Country at Montana Invitational: EWU 7th (182). 24, Lily Tyrrell 19:24.40. 36, Phoenix Aguilar 19:48.00 Golf at Rose City Collegiate Invitational: 5th, Madalyn Ardueser 6, (73, 71, 79). Clark 11, (76, 73, 75).

Men Tennis at ITA All-American Championships: Doubles first round vs. BYU, Field and Khachatryan, 4-6, 4-6.

Hockey 9/28 at University of Washington: 3-2, Bobby LaRue winning goal in third period.

Hockey 9/29 at University of Washington: 5-2, Matt Lucero 2 goals, 1 assist.

Football 9/29 at Montana State: 34-17, Sam McPherson 80 rush yards and 2 touchdowns.

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Seniors Sam McPherson and Terrence Grady, and junior Chris Schlichting celebrate one of McPherson’s two touchdowns against Cal Poly. McPherson has five touchdowns this year.

Eagles back on the Inferno Winless Thunderbirds look to spoil EWU’s season for second straight year TAYLOR NEWQUIST Sports Editor The EWU offense is rolling. After 490 total yards against Montana State last week, it is No. 4 in the FCS in yards per game with 554, and is averaging over eight yards per play.

This week the Eagles (4-1, 2-0) return to Cheney to take on Southern Utah (04, 0-1), a team that has struggled to stop opposing offenses—allowing an average of 580 yards per game.

The Thunderbirds haven’t had the easiest schedule thus far. Since losing its home opener against North Alabama (FCS Independent), SUU played three straight road games against Oregon State, University of Arizona and Northern Arizona. They come to Cheney well rested after a bye week.

Quarterback Chris Helbig had led the Thunderbird’s offense leading up to their last game against NAU. He had 926 yards and five touchdowns through the air in the first three games, while facing two PAC-12 defenses.

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with an apparent shoulder injury and returned wearing a sling. Head coach Demario Warren did not give detail on the injury after the game, but said it was “not good.” Backup Aaron Zwahlen threw two interceptions after replacing Helbig, including on the final drive of the game when they were threatening to tie.

The SUU offense will need to have its best performance of the year to keep up with the Eagles. EWU is averaging 43.4 points per game, more than the Thunderbirds have scored in any game this year.

A key factor to the Eagles’ offensive success has been its conversion rate on third down.

EWU is No. 3 in the FCS, moving the chains on 50.7 percent of third down attempts, up from last year’s total of 40.06 percent that ranked No. 11 in the FCS. “I think it’s all about game planning,” EWU head coach Aaron Best said. “It’s about playmaking, and I think it’s about kinda calling things at the right time and getting a feel for the game. Coach Reeder has a really good feel, albeit it’s only his

second year. When you talk about the low 40s last year and the low 50s this year, that’s not by mistake.”

This year’s improvement in the rushing game has been a help, setting the Eagles up in manageable positions to convert third downs. This year, the SUU defense is allowing 257 rushing yards per game.

Don’t expect the dynamic EWU backfield of Antoine Custer Jr., Sam McPherson, Tamarick Pierce and Dennis Merritt to show any signs of slowing down this Saturday.

The Eagles will be looking for payback, after losing 46-28 at SUU last year—a conference loss that kept them out of the

playoffs when the committee gathered at the end of the season.

“We do have a sour taste in our mouth when it comes to Southern Utah,” senior cornerback Josh Lewis said. “I’ve seen someone on Twitter call it the revenge tour, the next two weeks, and I kind of like that.”

Next week the Eagles will travel to Ogden, Utah to play Weber State, the only other Big Sky team to beat them last season.

This week’s kickoff is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. at Roos Field. For the second straight week the game will be televised on ROOT Sports.•

“We do have a sour taste in our mouth when it comes to Southern — JOSH LEWIS Utah.”

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