The Easterner: Volume 102, Issue 5

Volume 102, Issue 5

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Oct. 17, 2018

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Africana Studies program celebrates 50 years of cultural education at EWU Following Dr. King's legacy, Africana studies strives to preserve his vision of equality through scholarship

WU’s Africana Studies program was one of many that began in 1968, filling the demand for education surrounding Africanity.

Now, decades later, the Africana Studies program

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SHANDRA HAGGERTY Reporter will be celebrating its 50-year anniversary by reflecting on the past and planning for the future at a booked event on Oct. 17.

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A dotted trail of the 5,328 mile route that Saul Flores took when walking for his project "Walk of the Immigrants." Flores will be showcasing his project at EWU on Oct. 17.

Philanthropist and public speaker Saul Flores walks 5,328 miles to raise awareness for immigrants from Latin America Flores will be showcasing his project, "Walk of the Immigrants" at EWU on Oct. 17 Page 8

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The EWU soccer team celebrates after scoring a goal on Oct. 14 against Idaho State. The Eagles set a team record for goals in the 8-1 win on senior day.

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Editorial

New Amazon center will bring mixed effects to region If Spokane County keeps up with development over next few years, Amazon will be an asset overall THE EASTERNER Editorial Board The future is here.

Spokane, Airway Heights and Cheney will undergo a drastic economic change by the end of 2019.

A lot of the economic change began when Caterpillar arrived on the borders of Spokane. With the new Amazon fulfillment center under construction, Spokane County will see a lot of economic growth. Cheney will be impacted both positively and negatively.

Spokane, let alone, Cheney, has not seen this kind of economic success in recent history. Amazon will provide a multitude of jobs when it is finished in late 2019.

“If you take them at their word of 1500 workers initially going up to 3000, that’s a nice addition to the number of people employed in the county,” Executive Director of EWU’s Institute for Public Policy & Economic Analysis Patrick Jones said. “I don’t know whether it’s going to make a huge dent in the overall economy measured by money or income."

Amazon will be close to the airport, I-90 and the Burlington Northern Railroad.

This means that traffic will increase, there will be an influx of Amazon workers and in result, the cost of living is likely to go up. Efficient and safe infrastructure needs to be built rapidly in the next five to 10 years or Spokane will not be able to keep up with the economic boom from the Amazon development.

Correction for Issue 4: In last week’s article on the EWU coed wheelchair basketball club, The Easterner incorrectly spelled the club's vice president's name. His name is Tray Dwyer.

“There will be more housing constructed,” EWU alumna and Spokane County Public Works Information and Outreach manager Martha Lou WheatleyBilleter said in a phone interview. “There will be more businesses.”

The question is whether or not this development will impact the students and how it will impact the community.

“There could be a higher demand for housing in Cheney because it is so close,” Jones said. “So if there is a higher demand for housing then people are going to likely pay more rent unless there is a lot more homes or apartments being built.”

The Amazon fulfillment center may not be such a bad thing besides an increase in living costs. The development will take some time for Spokane and its surrounding cities to get used to.

“That happens when you have got a very strong economy,” Jones said.

“Living situations take a while to adjust.”

Cheney might be getting the short end of the stick in this development. The city that will most likely see a lot of economic growth is Airway Heights. With retail and housing getting more revenue from the traffic going in and out, Airway Heights will benefit exponentially.

Unless Cheney catches up soon in retail distribution, it might suffer when Amazon comes to West Plains.

“Amazon is a retailer, so the tendency if you work for a big retailer is you’re going to buy in house,” Jones said. “I think it could very well be the case that some of the existing retailers like the big

Walmart store out there could benefit.

The convenience stores and the gasoline stations—I’m sure they’ll all benefit so to that degree there is going to be some taxable revenue,” Jones said.

Cheney does not have enough retail to support this sort of influx of population and economy with only three grocery stores and very little revenue in restaurant and entertainment income.

From an economic standpoint, Cheney might need to catch up as quickly as possible when Amazon is finished in about a year. On a post-graduate professional standpoint, Amazon might be just what the West Plains needs for the students of EWU. “There is probably going to be a lot of opportunities for Eastern types,” Chair of Department of Economics and professor Dr. Bunting said. “As interns, part-timers, fill-ins. And not just necessarily workers on the floor but people who have skills […] You could be an hourly or be a contractor.”

As long as Spokane County keeps up with the retail and infrastructure in the next few years, Amazon will be more of an asset than a hindrance.

Cheney will have to start thinking about adding more income for tax revenue and increase housing and apartment developments, but the students and community of EWU will be just fine. •

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KAISA SIIPOLA Reporter While EWU strives to recognize academic success from its students, it’s important to highlight academic success from faculty members as well.

Over the summer, EWU assistant professor Jenifer Walke received an email confirming her grant proposal from the National Science Foundation that was submitted in November 2017.

The grant awards an amount of $208,415 over four years for her research proposal on

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the study of beneficial bacteria for humans that is inside the guts of bees.

Ultimately, Walke’s research could indicate insight to improving health by manipulating human microorganisms, according to an EWU press release.

There are many ways that the grant money will be utilized.

Developing a biology and computer science module for elementary school students will be one benefit to the grant. The grant will fund student researchers’ work on the project, research equipment and travel expenses to conferences, according to Walke.

Professor Jenifer Walke hands-on with her bees. Walke is researching beneficial bacteria for humans produced by bees.

Walke is aspiring to share and expand her research by organizing a conference with local and state beekeeping associations in February 2019, which will host renowned researchers and keynote speaker the “Bee Girl,” from the Bee Girl organization.

Walke is also trying to get EWU certified as a bee-friendly campus through the organization Bee City USA, and has already connected with departments on campus such as the visual communication design department, Sustainability, the Office of Community Engagement and the EWU

Common Read “The Good Food Revolution.”

"This whole area of research is a team effort," Walke said.

There are honey bee hives located at the campus garden, which is behind the EWU Red Barn, that are utilized for research and viewing purposes.

Students interested in learning more about Walke’s research can visit www. walkelab.com •

Students whiplashed over grade system change JAZMINE REED Reporter

4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0

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A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF

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2018 EWU Grading System

There have been changes to EWU’s usual grading system that might cause confusion for students. The changes take effect this quarter.

There will now be a set standard that a student’s grade will need to be, otherwise it will be rounded down to the next grade down.

For example, a 3.7 grade is an A- on the letter-grade chart. If a student were to earn a 3.9 grade, the grade would be dropped down to a 3.7. Normally, a 3.9 would be considered an A. But since the student did not receive a 4.0 grade (the grade now required to receive an A), the student did not receive a solid 4.0 grade, and would receive a 3.7 instead with the new system.

“I think that students who are used to the previous system might have difficulties adapting to the new system,” assistant professor of mathematics Viktoria Taroudaki said. “Whereas the freshmen this year might not be as affected because they are starting off their experience with one single grading system.”

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The faculty senate voted to approve the change on April 24, 2017, but it didn’t take effect until fall quarter.

“The decision was centered around student success," Chris Valeo, president of EWU Faculty Organization said. "What we were looking at was that when students are applying to graduate schools they were at a disadvantage. Other schools were only using letter grades. So, an A was automatically being considered a 4.0 even if a student received a 3.8. Whereas our students were staying at a 3.8 because we did not have a letter grade system.”

Some students are shocked by the change.

“I think the system is less representing to our overall grade," EWU junior Arielle White said. "It doesn’t take each individual score we got. It rounds our overall grade."

Students see the negative impact that this can bring forth to one another, but students also see how there could be little to no impact.

“I think students to an extent should have a say in the change but I also don’t think many of us really know the ultimate differences between the letter grade system and just the average,” EWU junior Kayley Duclos said. •

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Community members in disagreement with Westboro Baptist Church stood on the opposite side of the street of protesters.They were not going to let the protest be one-sided.

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Shirley Phelps-Roper protested outside the Convention Center on Thursday evening. Her and other Westboro Baptist Church members sang songs and waved signs around at the protest.

Religious protest brings in the heat and tension to Spokane SAM JACKSON Reporter

Five members of the Westboro Baptist Church picketed controversial messages throughout Spokane on Oct. 11, as a greater amount of counter protesters readied for a showdown at every location.

The members of the church based out of Topeka, Kansas are known for traveling the United States to hatefully oppose soldiers, environmentalists, scientists, the LGBTQ+ community and religions they disagree with.

The church has engaged in over 62,740 demonstrations.

The Spokane County Human Rights Task Force released a statement encouraging the Spokane community to “spend time and money for good” by donating to charities,

Frosh frenzy Freshmen enrollment shows record numbers JAZMINE REED Reporter This quarter, EWU shows its biggest freshman class recorded in history.

After being finalized on Oct. 2, there are 1,758 freshman who are enrolled, according to the EWU website.

“I chose EWU because it is close to my hometown and is more affordable than other in-state universities," freshman Malcolm Carson said. "EWU was recommended to me by friends that attended EWU before me.” “[EWU offers] one of the only good forensic science programs in the state," freshman Victoria Ruisla said. "I’m pretty content with where I am at the moment.”

and to attend an event called Interfaith Vigil for Peace instead of counterprotesting.

But some members of the community chose to counterprotest regardless.

The Westboro Baptist Church members have not been to Spokane to protest since 2010. It was a conference hosted by the North American Association for Environmental Education that brought the group this time.

Church members gathered outside the Spokane Convention Center waving vibrant signs last Thursday afternoon, including one that read, “Mother Nature is a false god.”

“They’ve got a lot of words but they don’t include God into the discussion,” Shirley Phelps-Roper, Westboro member and daughter of founder Fred Phelps said.

Observers were not allowed to approach the church group’s side of the protest.

“What we hope to accomplish is just to put these words into the air, to warn our

neighbor that their sin is taking them to hell,” Phelps-Roper said. “If they don’t repent and flee the wrath to come that then they're going to land in hell with all the rest.”

Protesters next stop was right outside of Gonzaga University on Cincinnati Street and Spokane Falls Boulevard. The church group piled onto the street corner surrounded by caution tape and a heavy police presence.

On the opposite street corners, there were over 100 counterprotesters chanting and holding signs.

“Zags Love the Gays,” one sign said.

EWU senior Alexander Brooks and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community chose not to attend the counterprotesting event this time.

“I tear up everytime,” Brooks said. “It’s just that I grew up Presbyterian and it was at an accepting church. So, seeing that hate group coming from a Christian community is painful.”

Freshmen make up 14 percent of the 12,635 students currently taking classes at EWU, according to the EWU website.

“My high school pathways coordinator knew that EWU was a good school for the path of teaching education,” freshman Dylan Jenkins said. “I have been enjoying my time at EWU so far, I have made many friends and the class sizes are ideal.”

EWU’s ethnic diversity makes up more than 30 percent of the total enrollment, hitting just over 32 percent according to the EWU website.

“So far I am enjoying my experience and I am glad that I chose EWU," transfer student Kalani Desautel said. "I’m already involved with the Native American Club which makes me feel at home, even though I am off of the reservation.”

As the awarded “Top College For Diversity,” EWU continues to grow in population and recommendation. •

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Between 10 p.m. and 11:42 p.m. the door to the women’s restroom had been broken off the hinges. The damages are estimated to be about $100. The suspect has not been found.

Gang graffiti Monroe Hall Oct. 8 Police discovered graffiti in a men’s restroom on the second floor of Monroe Hall. The graffiti is said to reference the gangs G59 and the SuicideBoys. It is estimated to cost $100 to cover the graffiti. The suspects have not been found.

Shady shopping spree Morrison Hall Oct. 10 An EWU student in Morrison Hall noticed her debit card missing from her wallet on Oct. 1, and transactions being made. She reported to the police on Oct. 10. Her roommate was later identified as the one who stole the card and went on a spending spree. She admitted to police that she had stolen the card. She was booked into Spokane County Jail.

Phelps-Roper does not know when or if the church members plan to return to Spokane again.

“They’ve [the church] been doing this for so long that it’s just exhausting," Brooks said. "It's disappointing because they are not even willing to change and they might never change [...] It’s sad and I feel so sad for the people apart of it to be so closed minded that they do things like this.” •

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Attendees pose during 2016 edition of Oktoberfest. The 2018 edition will be on Oct. 20 and will be fairytale themed.

Library to host 16th annual Oktoberfest JEREMY BURNHAM Managing Editor

It’s not every day students get to drink in the library.

EWU is hosting its 16th annual Oktoberfest at the JFK Library this Saturday.

The event is a fundraiser for EWU libraries.

Oktoberfest includes dinner, beer and wine tasting, music and both a silent and live auction. Money raised will be used to purchase books, journals and resources for students’ use.

“The library is a central feature of the university,” Dr. Charles V. Mutschler, interim dean of libraries for EWU, said.

“Donations enable us to enhance library collections that further improve student education and experience.”

Mike Ekins, immediate past chair for the EWU Foundation, has been attending the

event for six years. He says one of the things that makes the event so fun is the fact that people often wear costumes to match the evening’s yearly theme. Past themes have included old Hollywood and Star Trek.

“It’s amazing to see what people come up with,” Ekins said. “These aren’t things people went and bought off a rack somewhere like Fred Meyer.”

Ekins laughed when asked what he wore to the Star Trek theme.

“I went as Spock,” Ekins said. “I still have the ears.”

This year’s theme is “Once Upon a Time.”

Attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite fairytale character.

Costumes aren’t required, but Ekins says wearing one adds to the enjoyment of the evening.

“Not everyone wears a costume, but most do.” Ekins said. “And the ones who do seem

to have more fun than the ones who don’t […]

You might not want to wear a costume your first time out, and that’s OK. I think you will your second time though.”

Entertainment this year will be provided

by Floating Crowbar, a traditional Irish ensemble from Spokane.

There are currently 247 auction items listed on the event’s website. Prizes include a “Storybook Village Umbrella Stand,” a Christmas wine package and a one-week stay in Maui.

Dinner includes both meat and vegetarian options. Dessert is provided by Marsells Cakes & Desserts Bakery.

Carol King, EWU’s director of library engagement, says it takes a ton of work from a lot of people to put on the event.

“The Oktoberfest Committee truly is a family,” King said. “They drive the decisions, come up with the ideas and recommendations. This event has grown with the people involved.” •

2018 EWU Oktoberfest Date

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5-10 p..m.

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JFK Library $20 - students $45 - public

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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Prescription drug advertising needs to go US is one of two developed countries that don't ban direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs

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 midterm elections are right around the corner, and political ads for local candidates and initiatives have invaded cable TV airwaves like an unrelenting cancer. No need to worry, however, as these ads will be gone and forgotten after Nov. 6. The real cancer of cable TV, ironically, comes in the form of prescription drug advertisements.

In the entire world, there are just two developed countries that do not ban directto-consumer advertising of prescription drugs: New Zealand and the United States.

This immoral, money-driven practice has been wearing on the American consumer since 1997, when ads for prescription drugs were first allowed on TV and radio. The Food and Drug Administration regulates this type of advertising, albeit in a way that is insufficient in protecting the health and financial well-being of consumers.

On Monday, the Trump administration and U.S. Health and Human Services laid out a proposed rule that would require drug companies to show the list prices of prescription medicines in TV ads.

"Patients deserve to know what a given drug could cost when they're being told about the benefits and risks it may have,” Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a speech on Monday. “They deserve to know if the drug company has pushed their prices to abusive levels. And they deserve to know this every time they see a drug advertised to them on TV." The proposal represents the latest attempt by politicians on both sides of the aisle to lower drug prices. While transparency and competition among drug companies would likely lead to some price drops, this proposed rule, should it go into effect, is far from a final, lasting solution for dealing with the unethical practices of major pharmaceutical companies.

Congress needs to cut off the head of the snake. Direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertisements need to be banned in the U.S. According to data collected by Kantar Media, direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising grew more between 2012 and

2016 than any other leading advertisement category, making prescription drugs the seventh-largest advertiser in the country at the time. The pharmaceutical industry spent an astonishing $6.4 billion on prescription drug ads in 2016.

The American Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists, the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association have all spoken out in opposition of direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising.

Prescription drug ads pose serious risks for consumers. For one, there is no way a 30-second ad can accurately and sufficiently explain the benefits and risks of a drug.

Medical professionals study for years to better understand and better communicate the effects of different medicines and treatments. The typical “The Price is Right” viewer probably doesn’t possess this medical knowledge.

Second, most prescription drugs being advertised on TV tend to be the more expensive drugs. They are often drugs that treat chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma or Alzheimer’s. Nothing says repeat customer like an incurable disease or condition.

Another glaring problem is that these advertisements create a constant demand

wait weeks for a 30-minute appointment with their primary physician. Precious appointment time is being wasted discussing drugs that appeared on TV. Time that could be spent discussing options with a trained professional.

Advocates for Big Pharma argue that drug ads help encourage patients to ask their doctors about alternative drugs or treatments, which in turn could lead to cheaper options. They say patients are better informed that way. But isn’t it the job of the doctor to inform their patients? Big Pharma would say it’s the other way around.

To say drug ads are beneficial to consumers, is to say that doctors can’t be trusted.

Another argument in favor of prescription drug advertising is that the ads are protected in the Constitution. That freedom of speech gives them the right to put out these ads. This would be true if the ads weren’t harming the general public. Raising drug costs, contributing to the opioid crisis, targeting sick, elderly people and spouting misleading information are all perfect examples of harming the general public.

Freedom of speech didn’t stop Congress from banning cigarette ads from TV, so why won’t they stop prescription drug ads?

Here lies the root of the problem.

In 2016, the U.S. pharmaceutical industry spent $6.4 billion on prescription drug advertising. for better, more expensive drugs. When one drug sells really well, competitors try to mock, and allegedly improve that same drug in order to mimic that success. This drives up the costs of all prescription drugs.

Every person is different. Depending on body type, blood type, lifestyle, diet and so many other factors, each individual person is going to have different needs or restrictions with their drugs and may react differently to a medicine than the next person. This is why we have doctors. Trained professionals whose main responsibilities are to evaluate their patients and determine proper medical plans that will best serve said patients.

Drug commercials appear so often that the use of prescription drugs is being normalized, if not encouraged. Not to mention the misleading actor portrayals.

Like the antidepressant ads that show people smiling and laughing like they just won the lottery.

Opioid addiction is rampant in the U.S. right now. More drug ads on TV is not going to help solve what is still being described as a crisis.

Doctors often have limited time with their patients. Some patients have to

While our country seems more divided across political lines every day, politicians from both parties are usually able to come together and protect Big Pharma.

Maybe because the pharmaceuticals and health products industry has contributed over $20 million to House and Senate candidates in 2018 alone, according to OpenSecrets.org. Pharmaceutical groups donate this much money because they want to help elect candidates that will rule in their favor when it comes to policies within the industry.

Imagine what could be done if direct-toconsumer drug ads were banned. The billions of dollars spent each year on prescription drug ads could be used to lower drug prices.

It could be used for important research and development. The millions of dollars each year donated to politicians could be used to address the opioid crisis. The options would be endless.

But just like too many other important issues in the U.S., money seems to be the factor that prevents a proper solution. •

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Supporting Jessa Lewis for 6th District senator The following was written by Jeremy Street, a community member in Cheney. As always, opinion articles and letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Easterner, its staff members or Eastern Washington University.

From the first time I heard Jessa Lewis ask for support in her run for state senator in the 6th Legislative District in a talk given in Airway Heights, I was almost stunned.

I remember thinking, “This woman will succeed at whatever she sets her mind to.”

And as she spoke on I realized her broad range of life experience has made her committed to elevating people from every sector of society, not just economically but in terms of being valued, by both society and by themselves.

I thought, “This is exactly the kind of person I want in the government.” At the end of that talk, when she spoke about the importance of service to others, the sky boomed with thunder as if to say, “Yes! that is exactly right!”

And later at one of her round-table town halls, I also realized that she knows how state government works, and knows who to talk to in state government on both sides of the aisle in order to get things done.

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What would you change about Eastern? Why? “In Vegas they have these walkways that move with you. I would want of those because it is a pretty long walk across campus to get to the math building from Patterson."

- Allen Jones, Freshman

"I think Eastern is a pretty great school...

So I would just like it closer to me in the Valley. I would relocate it to the downtown area."

Immigration Action Week Wednesday, Oct. 17

Wednesday, Oct. 17

Thursday, Oct. 17

Meet & Greet with Saul Flores Monroe 207 Noon to 1:30 p.m.

"Walk for the Immigrants" with Saul Flores Hargreaves 201 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Immigration Action Workshop Hargreaves 215 Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Meet the philanthropist and filmaker Saul Flores who will present his project "Walk for the Immigrants."

Eagle Entertainment presents philanthropist and filmmaker Saul Flores, who walked over 5,000 miles through 10 countries to reflect on the journey that immigrants take to come to the U.S.

Learn how YOU can help support immigrants in our community.

Hear from local/regional experts and get info on important resources.

Looking Back

- Mathew Evans, Freshman "I think my only complaint is parking.

Maybe like more places to park or a parking garage would be nice. I would lower the price of a parking pass."

- Lindsay Golden, Senior

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"Parking is expensive.

I hate that. It’s like five-hundred bucks a year. That blows. Some sort of parking garage would be nice."

- Erik Johnson, Junior "I would have different clubs, but specific to different activities, like a hiking club. With different varieties, so people can pick and choose."

- Philip Haggith, Senior "I would say parking.

I think the parking in one lot thing is hard because I have classes on opposite ends of campus each day."

- Chloe Rowe, Junior

EWU honors Rodney Stuckey by retiring his No. 3 jersey in 2009. Stuckey averaged over 24 points per game during his time at EWU.

NBA opening night brings fond memories of EWU star DYLAN HARRIS Copy Editor With the NBA regular season starting up yesterday, here is a look back at Rodney Stuckey, the former EWU basketball star who played 10 seasons in the NBA. Stuckey spent just two years at EWU before entering the NBA draft where he was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 15th overall pick in 2007.

Stuckey’s time at EWU was memorable to say the least. He led the conference in scoring in each of his two seasons with over 24 points per game. Stuckey was

named Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year and conference MVP in the 2005-2006 season. He set EWU’s singlegame scoring record by pouring in 45 points against Northern Arizona. The record stood solo until 2017 when Jacob Wiley and Bogdan Bliznyuk scored 45 points apiece in the same game against Portland State. Stuckey’s No. 3 jersey was retired at EWU in 2009.

Stuckey spent seven seasons in Detroit. He was named to the second all-rookie team for the 2007-2008 NBA season. He was a heavy contributor that year for a Pistons team that reached the Eastern Conference Finals. His last

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three seasons were spent on the Indiana Pacers before an injury put his career on hold. Stuckey posted career averages of 12.6 points, 3.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds.

Stuckey has made headlines over the past year. He joined his alma mater, Kentwood High School, as an assistant basketball coach. This past summer, Stuckey reportedly worked out for multiple NBA teams with hopes of making a comeback to the league. The 32-year-old still has plenty to offer, and like many veterans before him, he may hear an NBA team call his name as it prepares for a postseason push. •

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Saul Flores laughs as he smiles for a photo. Flores traveled throughout Latin America, walking over 5,238 miles on his trip.

Flores walked, now he talks Saul Flores speaks on his journey for immigrant awareness SAM JACKSON Reporter To raise awareness for immigrants from Latin America and their journeys into the United States, Saul Flores chose to walk 5,328 miles in their shoes.

Flores, philanthroper and public speaker, will be at EWU on Oct. 17 to share his project the "Walk of the Immigrants." Flores committed to this project during his junior year of college in May 2010. He embarked on a three month journey through 10 countries in Latin America. A big inspiration behind the "Walk of the Immigrants" was “essentially the suffocation and frustration” immigrant communities in the United States experience.

“I quickly realized a lot of American communities don’t really understand why immigrants are coming to the United States or understand how hard it is to leave behind your home communities,” Flores said. “By making these journeys across Latin America, to really risk it all and sacrifice everything to come to the United States.”

Flores walked from Ecuador to his home in North Carolina documenting the entire journey. He took photographs of people, architecture, culture and food to be used as an

introduction to the Latin American lifestyle for his project.

Initially, Flores did not intend for the trip to take as long as it did. In fact, the original route he had plotted was supposed to be about 2,000 miles.

“Just with the complexities of that in Latin American terrains and regions I ended up having to take a lot of detours and change travel nearly on a daily basis,” Flores said.

“Which made my journey a little bit longer.”

What made this project most humbling for Flores was that no preparation went into the journey.

“When I started the 'Walk of the Immigrants,' I very much started with this romantic idea of what immigrating means and it’s probably the same romantic expectation that immigrants have when they began their walks or their journeys,” Flores said. “It wasn’t until you come across very difficult situations that you realize no, this is actually very hard.”

Out of responsibility for encouraging the growth of his community and helping the people he loves within that community, Flores is overcoming his fear of speaking by traveling around the United States and sharing this project.

“It’s because of what’s happening in the political climate, it’s out of fear

and there’s a lot of frustration within all communities across America.”

Flores said. “So, the reason I jumped into speaking was essentially to use those stories to alleviate that tension. Not necessarily to have a very politically-driven conversation but to use the power of story to broaden perspectives and to evoke empathy within people.”

On top of traveling the United States and speaking in front of many crowds, Flores is shooting a documentary called "LoveWalk," that highlights the story of immigrants that head north, much like his immigrant mother and school kids from Atencingo, Mexico.

A meet and greet with Flores will be hosted on EWU’s campus in Monroe 207 from noon - 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Flores will be speaking in Hargreaves 201 from 5-7 p.m. For more information on "LoveWalk" and the "Walk of the Immigrants" projects, visit their Facebook pages.

“I would love people to come out as supporters of the immigrant community,” Flores said. “Having people really open their minds and hearts to those stories is what I hope to accomplish.”•

The photos (left) are part of Saul Flores' greater collection from his project, the Walk of Immigrants. Flores started a kickstarter project called "Footprints" to take his "Walk of the Immigrants" exhibit across the U.S.

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EWU Africana Studies Program celebrates 50year anniversary For the past 50 years, the Africana Studies program at EWU has culturally enriched students interested in examining and interpreting the experiences and culture of African Americans and others of African descent.

Features Students who major in race and cultural studies or minor in Africana Studies will learn to work with diverse groups of people and develop strong cultural intelligence. Even those who don’t plan on pursuing a degree in Africana Studies are encouraged to take courses in the program, which are cross listed with departments such as english, art and history.

“50 years of Africana Studies is a real celebration for everyone,” program director Dr. Scott Finnie said. “It has in its roots that we’re all brothers and sisters in this thing called the human race, don't be fooled by the shades of our skin, that's virtually only skin deep.”

The first Africana Studies program started in 1966 at San Francisco State College.

“Students wanted a body,” Finnie said.

“They wanted an arsenal, a study and

discipline just on the African American experience.”

“Eventually in 68 after a tumultuous amount of meetings marches and rallies, finally they began to realize this thing called African American studies is pretty legit,” Finnie said.

It took the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. however, to get everybody on board.

“Dr. King’s legacy, his devotion, his commitment and his vision could only be preserved in scholarship," Finnie said.

“That’s when the idea of African American studies is spread through the country like wildfire, landing here at Eastern.”

EWU’s Africana Studies program began then in 1968 after many meetings and discussions.

“It became clear that it was only a matter of time before what we have was up and running,” Finnie said. “That was

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Schools that offer Africana Studies allow students a chance to explore, analyze and interperet the influence of African culture on civilization.

“There must be black studies,” Finnie said. “If we don't bring in the full perspective of the panoramic story of humanity it’s a disservice not only to black students but white students, brown, red, green, yellow or blue, whatever other kinds of students.”•

The EWU Africana Studies program graphic celebrates the 50-year anniversary of the program. The program started in 1968. |Courtesy of the Africana Studies program's Facebook.

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EWU Theatre's graphic for "Working" the musical represents some of the jobs in Studs Terkel's book "Working." The musical was based off Terkel's book containing hundreds of interviews about work. .

Inside the audition process of a work-based musical

What it's like to audition at EWU and what's coming up in the theater department ERIK ROTNESS A&F Editor You have to wait your turn, and there’s no telling exactly when that will be. All you can do is sit and wait like everyone else.

Sit. And wait.

Not just in a chair, but in a feeling. The feeling that any second your name will be called and you will be the one walking through that door to be judged. You’re nervous.

Sit. And wait.

Then you hear your name and rise to your feet. You walk out the door and hand someone the music you brought with you.

Alone on the stage, you introduce yourself, then sing, knowing that any mistake, a flat tune or a quivering note, could cost you.

When it’s all done?

You sit.

And wait.

Students at EWU went through this part of the process and more before being cast in the EWU Theatre department’s fall production of “Working,” the musical.

“I am always very nervous for auditions no matter how many I have done,” Katherine

Crowe, an EWU fifth-year senior said. “It is really scary to practice so much and only have a few minutes to show all of your hard work.”

Crowe, who is majoring in both elementary education and theater, is just one of the 20 members who were announced on Sept. 22 as the cast of “Working.” And as nervous as she gets

another actor. Then there’s a dance audition portion where a choreographer teaches a quick dance combination and observes while students perform it.

Crowe has been involved in every EWU Theatre production in her time at the school. Most recently, she played Heather McNamara in “Heathers: The Musical,” and performed as spirit and a goddess singer

“I am always very nervous for auditions no matter how many I have done.”

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about their job. Does it suck? Does it thrill?

Does it just get you by?”

“Working” was conceived and adapted

by American Musical composer Stephen Schwartz. Additional music for the production was written by James Taylor, with new songs

by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The musical was originally staged at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago in 1977, later to be produced on Broadway in 1978.

The musical is based off of its namesake, a book by Studs Terkel, published in 1974.

“Working,” the book, is a collection of over 100 interviews, asking people what they do for work and how they feel about it.

“Working” will showcase both solo and ensemble vocal performances and scene work. •

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during the auditioning process, she really enjoys the way it’s run at EWU. “It runs the same as a professional audition,” Crowe said.

For musicals like “Working,” a student who auditions for an EWU Theatre production starts by reserving an audition appointment where they will perform a portion of a musical theater song. Afterward, the director gives the student part of the script to read with

in EWU’s production of “The Tempest.”

While performing on stage is an open opportunity that students may audition for, there are other ways to get involved with EWU Theatre. “You can work backstage, help build the set, paint, help with costuming or stage manage,” Crowe said.

The EWU Theatre Program advertised the musical as “a warm, raucous and poignant view of how people really feel

"Working" the musical, Nov. 9-17 Show times Thursday, 5 p.m.

Fri-Sat., 7:30 p.m.

Price Students, free Public, $10

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Participants running through the fog in the 2013 Terror Trot. The Terror Trot raises money for the EWU cross-country and track and field teams.

Cross-country and track and field's Terror Trot enters sixth year of scares

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DREW LAWSON Reporter

An EWU cross-country member dressed up for the Terror Trot. Like past years, student athletes will attempt to scare people taking part in the event.

The EWU track and field and crosscountry teams are hosting Terror Trot VI on Friday, Oct. 19 as a team fundraiser. The event gives participants a choice between a 5K run or a one-mile walk/jog that starts at Reese Court and ends at the EWU Fieldhouse.

Members of the track and crosscountry teams will be in different sections along the race, which is set up to be like a haunted house, and attempt to scare the runners.

“We’ll section off into jumpers, distance runners, sprinters and throwers,” senior and captain of the jumps team Forrest Wallace said. “[We’ll] get people to enjoy themselves and hopefully scare them. We have a couple ideas and hopefully [we’ll] get a good turnout.”

Terror Trot was founded five years ago by the track and cross-country coaching staff as a way to raise funds for the team. Then cross-country and distance coach Chris Zeller was influential in the idea.

“Our distance coach at the time always felt that if we put on some sort of race it’d be a good fundraiser,” women’s track and field head coach Marcia

Mecklenburg, who is entering her 24th year at EWU, said.

Eric Rasmussen, the jumps coach at EWU during that time, also helped come up with the idea for Terror Trot and “really took off with it,” Mecklenburg said.

The first Terror Trot took place on a fall morning in the fog and was a road race. For the second year, the coaching staff decided to make changes. They changed the timing of the race to be around sunset and added more lighting to aid racers. This second race is among the most memorable for Mecklenburg.

“We didn’t know what to expect and our athletes were so into it,” Mecklenburg said.

Selina Koon is a fifth-year senior and participates in the high jump. She has volunteered with her teammates at Terror Trot each year since she’s been at EWU. She said that the variety and changes they make each year make the experience fun for both participants and the athletes.

“Every year is different,” Koon said.

“One year we dressed up like spiders [...] people had to run through [the course] and get scared [...] It reminds me in a way of Scarywood, but it’s different and unlike anything I’ve seen before.”

The team dresses up in costumes and considers the Terror Trot to be a bonding experience, junior Sophie Bowels said.

Bowels is the captain of the women’s

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sprint team. This will be the third Terror Trot that Bowels has volunteered at.

“In years past, it’s been fun getting to fundraise for track,” Bowels said. “[I] enjoy dressing up for an event and coming together as a team.”

Aside from his role as jump captain, Wallace also works as an ASEWU representative. His official title is Athletic Affairs and University Advancement Council Representative. Having two perspectives has caused him to notice a split between student athletes and the rest of the student body, but he considers Terror Trot to be a way to bridge that gap.

“Working as an ASEWU rep, I see a big divide between student athletes and student body,” Wallace said. “[Terror Trot] helps us become more relatable. Students can hang out with us, [and] see that we’re just like everyone else.”

The cost to participate in Terror Trot VI is $10. The first 50 entrants will receive a free T-shirt. Check-in is at 5:30 p.m. in front of Reese Court and the finish line is at the EWU Fieldhouse. Those interested in participating in Terror Trot can register at www.active.com or pick up an entry form at Cheney Hall 103. Men’s track and field head coach Stan Kerr can be contacted with questions at 509-3592376 or skerr@ewu.edu.•

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Kicking his way into the record books Roldan Alcobendas' perseverance stamped his place in EWU history

Senior Roldan Alcobendas attempts a field goal against Washington State on Sept. 15. Alcobendas is one of six kickers in the nation to make every field goal attempt this year.

With a field goal there are so many factors that could play into a make or a miss, but punting it's pretty much just you out there.”

He broke the EWU record for furthest punt last week with a 78-yarder against Weber State.

“If you can somehow kick the ball 70 yards and still get the returner down that's a heck of a deal,” EWU special teams coach Heath Pulver said. “He hit a couple [punts] in windy situations last year in a backup role, so we knew he could come in and function.”

Despite EWU’s loss to Weber, Alcobendas was named the Big Sky special teams player of the week for the second time this year. He hit field goals of 31 and 27 yards, scoring the Eagles only points, and averaged 60.3 yards on seven punts.

Alcobendas earned his other player of the week honor against Montana State when he broke the EWU points record. It was on the

same field he reinjured his knee in 2014.

"It was a proud, proud moment to watch him put the ball through the pipes and get the record," head coach Aaron Best said.

"We didn't mention it before or during the game, but after the game we talked about that. What an accomplishment for him after everything he's overcome in six years here, but it feels like about 10 years."

Alcobendas will be an instrumental piece of this EWU team if they want to right the ship and return to the FCS playoffs. When the Eagles’ offense is stopped he has been able to either flip field position, or put points on the board.

The Eagles are on a bye week, and will return to action on Oct. 27 against the University of Idaho. It will be the Vandals first trip to Cheney since rejoining the BSC this year.•

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No EWU kicker has ever scored more than Roldan Alcobendas, tallying 263 points in his career.

The sixth-year senior joined the Eagles from Camas High School, where he was recruited from the soccer team his freshman year of high school.

Camas head football coach Jon Eagle told the Easterner in a phone interview that Alcobendas would be out on the field with his father and a bag of balls kicking long after everyone else had gone home from practice.

“I'm not surprised to where he’s gotten,” Eagle said. “I would be driving by during the summer and he would be out there with his dad. We would have to tell him to stop kicking because his foot would be black and blue.”

In his senior year of high school, Alcobendas suffered an ACL injury in the spring soccer season and was redshirted upon arriving at EWU. Then in 2014, after earning the starting kicking position and playing in four games, Alcobendas reinjured the same knee he had in high school. He spent the next two years in rehab before returning for the 2016 season.

“You work so hard for something and it's stripped away from you in seconds,” Alcobendas said. “Being mentally tough, but also being surrounded by people who love and care about you is probably the biggest factor as to why I did come back again.”

Alcobendas said that when he was able to make a field goal in a game again was a surreal moment.

“It really means something to me because I did it for myself,” Alcobendas said.

This year Alcobendas is perfect on all nine of his field goal attempts, and 35 of 36 on extra points (one blocked). He is one of six kickers in the FCS to make every one of their field goals.

“I’m a big fan of the spotlight,” Alcobendas said.

“The perks of a kicker is you’re either the most loved player or the most hated, and fortunately I haven’t had that many screwups in my career.”

Since 2016, Alcobendas is 28 of 39 on field goal attempts, and 154 of 157 on PATs. “A lot of people shy away from the pressure,” Alcobendas said. “But I take on the challenge and I take it upon myself to execute my job how it should be done.”

This year he has also taken on punting responsibilities. His average of 48.3 yards on 25 punts would lead the nation if he had enough attempts to qualify (26 attempts required).

“I did punt in high school but that was like four or five years ago,” Alcobendas said. “I just had to quickly learn how to punt again.

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Alcobendas warms up against Southern Utah on Oct. 6. He scored 13 points with two field goals and 7 PATs in the game.

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Tennis team is using fall to shape up DREW LAWSON Reporter Fall brings the start of a new school year, and for the EWU women’s tennis team, a chance to grow both together and individually as they look toward team play in the spring.

The team got off to a strong start last weekend at the Bulldog Invitational held at Gonzaga University.

“The two things I really wanted to focus on going in was right along the lines of our motto for this year, which was ‘Unite the Fight,’” EWU head coach Dustin Hinson said. “I always want them to go out there, and on the ‘fight’ side, have the desire to do well [...] with the ‘unite’ side, being a good cohesive group [...] getting them to gel as a unit, and they really did that and supported each other.”

Freshman Madeline Lamoreux played in a singles match where she managed to top Montana State’s best player 7-6, (5), and 7-5.

She said that her mentality helped her get a win in her first college match.

“I didn’t really know she was the top player at Montana [State],” Lamoreux said. “It helped a lot with the nerves and everything. I just wanted to compete and do well on the court.”

Sophomore Zoey Nelson played in both a singles and doubles match over the weekend at the Bulldog Invitational. She beat her opponent from Montana 8-5 in singles play and earned a win against players from Montana State 6-2 with her partner, sophomore Stephanie Broussard. Nelson, like Lampreux, also talked about the mental part of her game as keys to victory in both matches.

“Tennis is a mindset,” Nelson said. “You try to put yourself in a position that’s positive, and go out there as if it were any other match.”

Both Lamoreux and Nelson are from Arizona. Lamoreux was drawn to EWU through family connections and a positive recruiting experience.

“Both my parents went here,” Lamoreux said.

“When I took my visit here, everybody was super nice. The coach is really good over here too, so everything was looking good for the school.”

Nelson echoed the sentiments of receiving a positive experience while visiting EWU and also enjoyed her first interactions with Hinson. She added that the change of weather from her hometown of Goodyear, Arizona was another draw toward Cheney.

“I definitely wanted a place with four seasons, considering we lived in the heat for so long,” Nelson said. “Everyone was super nice and positive here, and Dustin [Hinson] was also a really good influence on my decision.”

Hinson is in his fourth season as coach.

He said that while the fall tournaments and invitationals don’t count toward team record, they are still important for the players and team.

“We do compete for our team, but it’s really more of an individual tournament,” Hinson said regarding fall play.

Hinson said that because the invitationals are mostly based on individual performance, sometimes EWU players end up playing against each other.

“This last weekend we ended up playing a lot of our teammates,” Hinson said. “It’s fine, you just go out there and have fun with it.”

Fall tennis is an important time for drawing closer together and deciding which pairs of athletes might do well together in doubles play. “[Fall] is for me, trying to see how the new [players] are doing coming in,” Hinson said.

“It’s kind of a preseason in a way [...] It’s a great chance for us to try some different doubles pairings, it works well for that.”

EWU women’s tennis returns to action next weekend at the ITA Northwest Regional, which runs from Oct. 18 through Oct. 22. The tournament occurs in Palo Alto, California and is hosted by Stanford University. Fans can follow the tournament live at goeags.com.•

"Tennis is a mindset, you try and put yourself in a position that's positive."

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EWU moves into tie for final postseason spot

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In early November, the top six Big Sky Conference soccer squads will meet in Ogden, Utah for the BSC championship tournament. Whether or not EWU—the winner of the latest two editions of the tournament—will be among the six teams is still up in the air.

EWU entered the season on top of the BSC preseason coaches’ poll despite losing 10 players to graduation from last year. This forced head coach Chad Bodnar to play a lot of younger players. Injuries pushed additional inexperienced players on to the field.

This has all led to some growing pains for the Eagles, who last week found themselves out of playoff position as the end of the season approaches.

BSC standings use a point system. Teams get three points for a win and one for a draw.

The six teams with the most points at the end of the season advance to the postseason.

EWU entered last weekend in eighth place with four points. The Eagles then lost to first-place Weber State 1-0 on Friday, and beat last-place Idaho State 8-1 on Sunday.

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EWU finishes its season on the road, with games against second-place Northern Arizona on Friday and ninth-place Southern Utah on Sunday.

If two teams end the season tied, the first tie breaker used is head to head results between the two teams. Sac State beat EWU this year, so the Hornets hold the tiebreaker over the Eagles.

EWU and UM drew in their match. The next tie breaker is based on how the tied teams fared against the top teams in the conference. Both Montana and EWU lost to Weber. UM drew against Northern Arizona.

So, EWU’s matchup on Friday with NAU will determine who would win a tiebreaker between EWU and UM. UM plays Portland State on Friday while Sac State plays Northern Colorado. Then on Sunday, Sac State and UM play each other.

What does this all mean? If the Eagles win out, they make the postseason. If they split the weekend, they can still advance with some help. If they lose both games, they fail to make the postseason for the first time in Bodnar’s five seasons as head coach.•

2018 Big Sky soccer standings

6-1-1 5-0-2 3. Idaho 5-1-1 4. Northern Colorado 5-2-0 5. Portland State 3-4-0 6. EWU* 2-4-1 6. Montana* 1-2-4 8. Sacramento State 2-5-0 9. Southern Utah 1-5-1 10. Idaho State 1-7-0

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Senior Allison Raniere dribbles around Idaho State's goalkeeper in Sunday's 8-1 win. Raniere had a goal and two assists in the Eagles rout of the Bengals.

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All information gathered from the Big Sky Conference website, and championship policies.

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Seniors Devan Talley and Alexis Stephenson embrace after Talley scored the opening goal against Idaho State last Sunday. Stephenson assisted Talley for her fourth career assist.

Eagles say goodbye to seniors with an avalanche of goals JEREMY BURNHAM Managing Editor Three of the EWU soccer team’s six seniors used senior day to put their scoring woes behind them. Seniors Jenny Chaves, Devan Talley and Allison Raniere scored in the first half, as EWU crushed last-place Idaho State 8-1 on Sunday.

The Eagles also honored seniors Alexis Stephenson and Megan Spataro, and redshirt junior Maia Inniss.

The six players are all from head coach Chad Bodnar’s second recruiting class.

"This is a group that's done well here,” Bodnar said. “They just grind. Even though things haven't gone our way this season with injuries and things that have been tough on us, they've hung in there.”

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Talley was a regular starter during EWU’s back-to-back championship seasons. She has alternated between forward and midfielder for the Eagles. She currently has 11 career goals, including two this season.

“I’m still in shock that it’s already been four years,” Talley said. “It’s sad, but it’s been an awesome experience.”

She had the team’s first goal on Sunday when a loose ball bounced into the box and senior Alexis Stephenson made a sliding play on it. She tipped it right in front of Talley, who slid to shoot it into the back of the net.

EWU’s second goal was scored by Raniere.

ISU goalkeeper Katie Hogarth left the box to play an approaching loose ball, but she misjudged how close Raniere was to it. Raniere reached the ball at the same time as Hogarth,

but outplayed Hogarth for it. Raniere dribbled it past her and shot it into an undefended net.

Chaves closed the scoring by the seniors when she shot in a ball off a Raniere corner kick.

Younger EWU players took over the scoring in the second half and added five additional goals.

Freshman Megan Drake had the first two goals of her collegiate career in the second half. Junior Saige Lyons, sophomore Emma Vanderhyden and sophomore Sariah Keister each added second-half goals for the Eagles.

The eight goals scored by the Eagles is a team record, and comes after the team scored only once through its last four outings.

Earlier in the week, Chaves said one of her favorite memories of being an Eagle is when the football team joined the soccer team’s postgame huddle after she and her teammates

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defeated Northern Arizona University for their first Big Sky Conference championship.

“Just talking about it, I still get goosebumps,” Chaves said.

Like Talley, Chaves also started during EWU’s two championship runs. Last season, she was second in the team in goals scored with eight.

She currently has 20 career goals for the Eagles.

Bodnar said he was pleased with how the seniors played in their final home game.

“Today we saw a group that wanted to get off to a good start,” Bodnar said. “Because they did, the goals started coming and it made it easier on us.”

The victory was important for a team trying to avoid missing the postseason for the first time since 2013. The Eagles are currently tied for the final postseason spot with two games to play.•

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