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Fall quarter at a glance

New Provost joined EWU family

Courtesy of Academic Affairs

By | Colette-Janae Buck Freshly appointed Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Scott Gordon stepped into his new role this fall, bringing with him a restructure to the Division of Academic Affairs.

The plan is centered around the rework of the organizational structure within Academic Affairs.

It includes changes to the services provided to students regarding academic

Michael Roos inducted into EWU Hall of Fame

advising, career planning and transcripts.

Gordon has spent the last 10 years as the dean of the College of Science, Engineering and Education at the University of Southern Indiana.

Before his tenure, Gordon served as a faculty member and was fundamental in creating the honors program at USI. After being appointed Provost in March 2016, Gordon said he started to

get a footing of the campus and its needs by sending out an email to faculty and staff, asking for feedback on the current academic affairs proceedings.

“I asked them what was working, what wasn’t working, and what some of their ideas were, and what they were most proud of,” said Gordon. “I received over 100 responses, and with some of those responses, themes began to develop.”

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EWU Athletics recognized the 2016 Hall of Fame class during halftime of the football game against UC Davis on Oct. 1.

Among the four new members present for the induction ceremony was former EWU offensive tackle Michael Roos.

“It’s a huge honor,” said Roos. “I don’t really feel like I deserve it that much. Everyone else that went in seemed like they were way more deserving and paved the way for everyone else who is playing now and will be playing from here on out. It’s definitely an honor and it’s fun to be included in it.”

Roos played for EWU from 2000-2004 and was an All-American. After his time at EWU, he was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round (41st overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.

Roos played 10 seasons with the Titans before announcing his retirement from the sport on Feb. 26, 2015.

During his time in Tennessee, Roos was named an All-Pro three times and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2008.

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Roos standing proud with Swoop. Photo by Ivone Garza for The Easterner

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Young Democrats Club hosted Jay Inslee

Governor Jay Inslee engages with EWU students during his visit in October.

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By | Mia Manzanares Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee came to EWU to talk to students about the election.

Patterson Hall 128 was filled with a small intimate group of EWU students, local community members and faculty. He shook everyone’s hand and

introduced himself to each individual in the room.

Gov. Inslee came to EWU for a small and intimate discussion about what he is going to do as governor. He allotted a great deal of time to answer students questions.

To spread the word, The YDEWU club

hosted an event in which Gov. Inslee spoke to the group and held a discussion full of questions from the group.

“When young people vote, great things can happen,” Gov. Inslee said when talking to the group about how important it is to vote.

Chloe Williams struck again as Big Sky Offensive MVP

By | Riley Baker Junior forward Chloe Williams was named the Big Sky Conference Offensive MVP on Nov. 1 for the second straight year as she led her team into the BSC playoffs.

Williams also won EWU’s first ever Big Sky Golden Boot Award, which is given to the player who leads the conference in goals during Junior forward Chloe Williams moves against Northern Arizona the regular season, with in the game that propelled EWU to the playoffs. 14 goals. That total is also Photo by Brad Brown for The Easterner tied for the fourth most in

a season in Big Sky History.

In addition to those two awards, Williams was named to the All-Big Sky First team for the third time, along with teammates junior defender M’Kenna Hayes and sophomore midfielder Jenny Chavez.

“She’s done a great job for us all year long, and it’s great to see her be named the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year for a secondstraight time,” head coach Chad Bodnar said.

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Women’s soccer celebrated first-ever Big Sky championship

By | Karen McCormick After finishing at the No. 5 spot in the regular season, the Eagles defeated No. 4 Montana and back-to-back regular season champions No. 1 Idaho, advancing to the finals on Nov. 6. In the championship game against No. 3 Northern Arizona, the Eagles claimed the top spot finishing 4-3 in a penalty kick shootout.

Junior forward Chloe Williams was named the Big Sky Tournament’s MVP with one goal and one assist on 12 shots throughout the tournament’s three games.

“It’s a surreal feeling,” said Williams. “…

The team rushes senior keeper Mallory Taylor after the game. we’ve worked so hard all season and offPhoto by Brad Brown for The Easterner season. To be here celebrating is great.”

Sustainability Club planted 1,000 trees

By | Mia Manzanares Reforest Spokane Day brought together 400 volunteers with the goal of planting 2,000 trees in three hours on Oct. 15.

The Lands Council of Spokane has hosted the event for the past five years.

It is the Lands Council’s goal to continue to plant trees as a community until future generations in the Inland Northwest are surrounded by one million trees that symbolize community, stewardship and dedication, according to the Volunteer Spokane website.

The Sustainability Club partnered with the Lands Council and, with the power of both parties, EWU students now have the opportunity to volunteer in making Earth more sustainable.

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Club members get down with the trees at Reforest Spokane Day. Photo courtesy of EWU Sustainability Club

The Sustainability Club was founded last year and is becoming more active this year. This is the Sustainability Club’s first event with the Lands Council and will continue the partnership and to do more events involving helping

the earth.

“We want to bring as much nature back into the community as possible,” Emily Sherman, president of the sustainability club, said.

Fall quarter at a glance EWU Theatre brought classic “Our Town” to our town

Freshman Gabriella Adams and junior Jake Latham share the spotlight in “Our Town.”

Photo by Erin Rebar for The Easterner

By | Erin Rebar The stage is set. Two tables and a handful of chairs sit on the right and the left, flanked by skeleton bleachers. It is bare bones.

Minimalist and simple, it draws you into a world where the compendious landscape becomes populated with details from your own imagination.

On Nov. 11 “Our Town” hit the University Theatre mainstage and finished out its run on Nov. 20.

Written in 1938 by Thornton Wilde, “Our Town” is a theatrical classic that takes place in the early 1900s and tells the story of an ordinary town filled with a handful of ordinary lives.

“What I love about this play is nobody lies,” said Jake Latham, EWU junior who plays George Gibbs, the lead male role in the production. “I don’t think anyone says anything that is untrue, and that is especially true for George.”

Parenthood Generation Action and other diverse groups, the Multicultural Coalition spearheads the movement for the inclusion of all students on campus, regardless of their race, religion, sexuality or the issues they face.

Campus community members carried signs to show their support for unity. Some signs read “Equal education for all” and “Students of color, (Top) Students and faculty march to support students’ rights. (Right) Unity messages our lives matter,” and the signs were hanging in an organizing tent. Photos by Grace Pohl for The Easterner accompanied with chants of “Love, not hate.”

Support ribbons and a table for writing down messages of unity on tags were also a feature at the rally.

Students, staff, faculty and community members in attendance could write Nov. 15.

By | Logan Stanley and their well wishes, support and hopes Comprised of MEChA, the Black for all Americans on white tie-tags Colette-Janae Buck EWU’s Multicultural Coalition (MCC) Student Union, the Native American that were then tied to strings of lights hosted a unity rally in the campus mall Students Association (NASA), Planned hanging above the tent and table.

Students and faculty rallied for support and unity

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Championship mindset

EWU soccer reaches new heights in 2016 By | Brandon Cline

It was a season unlike any other for the EWU women’s soccer team in 2016, as the Eagles soared to the best campaign in school history. It started with the program’s first-ever postseason win, a 1-0 nailbiter over the Montana Grizzlies in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Soccer Championship, a team they lost to five days earlier ending the regular season on a sour note.

The dream season continued with another 1-0 win in the semifinals over the first-seeded Idaho Vandals, and the Eagles were suddenly 90 minutes away from titletown.

As it turns out, it took 110 minutes and a penalty shootout for the Eagles to win their first conference championship in program history, beating the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in the finals. With it came EWU’s first berth to the NCAA tournament.

Junior Chloe Williams was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), adding to her long list of accolades that include back-to-back Big Sky Offensive MVP awards, as well as being the program’s all-time leading scorer in goals and points. With her senior season still to come, Williams looks to cement her legacy as the most-decorated female athlete in school history.

The Eagles fell to the USC Trojans in the first round of the NCAA tournament, but it does not tarnish what EWU accomplished in 2016. The 13 wins were a school record, but it’s a record that might not stand for long. EWU returns key players all across the pitch, ready to take that next big step on their quest to reach the top.

Photo by Brad Brown for the Easterner

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Championship mindset Eagles proved themselves elite in the FCS By | Brad Brown The EWU football season was filled with a wealth of highs and one brutal low. That low came in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs against the Youngstown State Penguins, where the Eagles lost on a devastating-yet-miraculous lastsecond touchdown by the Penguins, ending their season.

Ultimately though, this season was one of the greatest in the program’s history. The Eagles reached the semifinals for the fourth time in the past seven seasons, and fielded two of the three FCS Player of the Year candidates in sophomore quarterback Gage Gubrud and senior wide receiver Cooper Kupp.

From the start of the season to the end of it, EWU proved it was once again an elite FCS program.

Drawing the No. 14 ranking in the STATS FCS preseason poll, the Eagles opened up their season in a stunning fashion with an upset over their in-state counterpart and Pac12 contender, the Washington State Cougars. Proving the oddsmakers wrong, 23.5 point underdogs to be exact, the Eagles went into Martin Field and revealed that Gubrud was more than capable of leading yet another explosive EWU offense.

After a frustrating loss the following week against perennial FCS contender North Dakota State, the Eagles rattled off nine consecutive victories, affirming their status as one of the nation’s top FCS programs. EWU finished their regular season as Big Sky Conference Champions with a 10-1 record, tied for the best regular-season record in 108 years of football in Cheney.

EWU had a league-high of seven players earn first team All-Big Sky honors, with a total of 13 players honored overall. The Eagles resurgent defense was recognized

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by having four players named to the first team, following a year in 2015 where no players on that side of the ball received first team honors.

An extraordinary year by two EWU football players culminated in unprecedented fashion with Kupp and Gubrud becoming the first pair of teammates in league history to share the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year Award. EWU players have now been awarded the Big Sky Conference Offensive MVP in 12 of the last 16 seasons, including six of the last seven.

Adding to his seemingly uncountable list of accolades, Kupp became just the fourth player overall in the 54-year history of the Big Sky Conference to earn first team All-Big Sky honors in all four seasons.

Among the unprecedented accolades, senior wide receiver Shaq Hill was the first player in EWU history to win four Big Sky Conference championships and was also selected to the first team.

EWU’s star-studded offense averaged 541.3 yards per game which ranked second in FCS, trailing only Sam Houston State’s 584.0 per game. The Eagles also led the FCS in passing offense at 406.8 yards per game and were third in scoring offense at 44.2 points per game.

The Eagles have enjoyed an incredible run of success dating back to 2010. In that span, the Eagles have now won five Big Sky Conference titles, an NCAA national championship in 2010 and have hosted 14 playoff games in front of their home crowd on the red turf at Roos Field.

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One of the all-time EWU greats departs By | Riley Baker

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Cooper Kupp was one of the greatest athletes to have ever put on an EWU uniform.

Yes, you read that right. He was one of the best EWU has had, but now his collegiate career is over and Eagle fans look forward to the NFL draft to see where he will go next.

Kupp is currently projected to be an early-to-mid round selection in the 2017 NFL draft in April according to recent projections. But what we do know right now is that he will go down as one of the greatest players in FCS history.

His illustrious career has garnered him numerous records and awards and even national attention, but now it is time to say goodbye to the Eagle great.

Kupp holds 13 FCS records along with his eight Big Sky Conference records and 21 school records. He also holds the FCS records for career receptions (428), consecutive games with a reception (52), reception yards (6,464) and receiving touchdowns (73).

In addition to all the records, Kupp has also received several national honors. He won the Jerry Rice Award as the top freshman in the FCS in 2013. In 2015, Kupp won both the FCS and STATS Offensive Player of the Year Award as well as the Walter Payton Award.

No matter what the moment has been over his five years at EWU, Kupp has never been one to dwell on the past, but he will soon be able to look back on his career at EWU for what it was.

“Growing as a football player and a man, I really appreciate what [EWU] was able to do for me and I’m excited about what’s to come,” Kupp said.

Kupp recently participated in the Reese’s Senior Bowl on Jan. 28, and has accepted an invitation to participate in the NFL Combine, which will be held from Feb. 28-Mar. 6 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and can be seen on the NFL Network.

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Dining services at a glance

Looking forward Dining options getting a major rework during the PUB remodel by | Colette-Janae Buck

PUB Market:

David McKay, director of dining services, said that when the PUB remodel is completed, the Eagle Market will be a completely different experience for students. Instead of just a convenient store, the student favorite will be transformed into more of a one-stopshop, offering everything from fresh, made-to-order options to the regular fare of instant noodles.

“With the market place, there will be an expansion of fresh food options,” said McKay. “It will be a little more than a convenient store, offering a fresh food bar, a sandwich shop, a firestone pizza place and a coffee stand.”

Freshens will also be an option and Mac Daddy’s joined the food truck line on campus on Jan. 12.

Despite the cold weather all the food trucks have been popular lunch locations.

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will be receiving an upgrade. Continuing to offer smoothies, Freshens will expand its menu and offer more healthy food options like world wok bowls, which McKay said would be similar Panda bowls but would feature a variety of cuisines, like Mexican, and not just Asian dishes.

These options will be on the second floor of the remodeled PUB, close to the proposed student lounge and work space.

Goodbye Baldy’s:

As students departed campus and construction continued on the PUB, Baldy’s followed in the footsteps of Swoop’s, closing its doors on EWU’s campus before the start of Winter 2017.

McKay said the last day to swoop in and grab your Baldy’s mac and cheese was Dec. 9.

The PUB then closed its doors until Summer 2018 when construction is estimated to be completed.

Coffee Fix:

Thomas Hammer was back up and running for Winter quarter 2017. The beloved coffee shop made the move to JFK Library, replacing the Dining Services espresso cart which will be moving to Showalter Hall.

Students lined up for the Grand Opening of Einstein Bros Bagels in January. Photo by Ivone Garza for The Easterner

Einstein Bros Bagels:

Einstein Bros Bagels was the first and newest food option available for EWU students. Renovation of the space was recently completed on the first floor of Tawanka Hall.

McKay said Einstein’s will be opening on Dec. 12 for a trial run before its grand opening come Jan. 2017. Expected operating hours are as follows: Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

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First Floor Vendor:

EWU is also looking to buy another national food franchise, specifically one that serves Asian-inspired cuisine.

McKay said the plans for such a vendor are not final as EWU has yet to release a bid for companies.

The bid will be posted in spring 2017.

The chosen bid will be placed on the first floor of the new PUB.

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Food Truck Future:

With the lack of dining options during the remodel, McKay said EWU’s dining services is looking into potentially offering a variety of food trucks for students.

McKay has met with both the president and the vice president of the greater Spokane Food Truck Association in the process of looking into offering food truck dining options on campus and finalizing locations.

“Weather permitting, we’re going to try to put some stuff together in January,” McKay said.

Finding mobile vendors to offer food services on campus works much like finding vendors to offer food services in the PUB. EWU must put out a request for proposal (RFP) bid and wait for parties interested to make a proposal.

Roost New Hours:

The Roost will be opening earlier for winter and spring quarters, offering weekday breakfast options in place of Baldy’s and a dining services espresso cart.

The new operating hours for Winter and Spring 2017 are as follows: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

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Basketball season gears up

Eagle athletes on fire Season already historic for Eagle men’s bball by | Brandon Cline

With the Big Sky Conference (BSC) Tournament inching closer, the EWU men’s basketball team is looking to secure a top four seed in the tournament, ensuring a coveted first-round bye.

The Eagles have consistently been one of the top teams in the BSC this season, and as of Feb. 16 they sit in third place in the conference with a 9-4 record.

The team has won seven of their last nine games, including a 130124 triple overtime win over the Portland State Vikings on Feb. 4 that set numerous program, conference and NCAA Division I records.

The 130 points scored by the Eagles were a school-record, and senior forward Jake Wiley and junior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk were the first teammates in NCAA history to each score 45 or more points in a game.

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Eagles this season, especially in BSC play. In conference games, the big man is averaging 27.2 points per game, 9.6 rebounds per game, 2.4 blocks per game, and is shooting 67.5 percent from the field, and is the clear favorite to win the BSC’s Most Valuable Player award.

Time will tell if the Eagles will advance to their second NCAA Tournament in three years, but after graduating All-Conference performers Venky Jois and Austin McBroom last year, this year’s team has already exceeded the expectations of most.

Sitting in fourth place in the Big Sky Conference (BSC) with a 9-4 record, head coach Wendy Schuller has this EWU women’s basketball team poised to make another run in the BSC Tournament, and perhaps earn the program’s first NCAA Tournament

Senior forward Jacob Wiley goes for a dunk during the high-scoring Portland State game.

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at home on Feb. 11. The firstplace Bears entered the game with an 11-1 conference record, but the Eagles outshot and out-rebounded Northern Colorado to grab an impressive 67-61 win.

This year’s Eagles team has been carried on the backs of three All-Conference level performers: senior forward Ashli Payne, senior guard Tisha Phillips and junior forward Delaney Hodgins.

The ‘big three’ have combined to score an average of 47 of the team’s 68.3 points per game in BSC play this season, with

Hodgins leading the team in scoring with 18 points per game. Payne leads the Eagles in rebounding with 8.8 per game, while Phillips’ 3.7 assists per game are also a team best.

All three players are also shooting at least 45 percent from the field, with Phillips shooting an impressive 44.7 percent from beyond the arc.

The Eagles will need to ride the backs of their ‘big three’ in the BSC Tournament if they wish to get back to the Big Dance and end their 30-year NCAA Tournament drought.

Senior guard Tisha Phillips drives to the basket against University of Northern Colorado.

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Canine Hilani here to support students By | John Corley

The EWU police department has recently added a new canine member to their squad to support students and aid in policestudent relations.

Hilani, as the crossed golden lab is named, is a service dog that was raised to work in an organizational environment rather than for specific individuals. She helps the police department in situations involving students going through traumatic situations as well as helping officers establish rapport with students.

Tiffinni Archie, EWU police officer and caretaker of Hilani, said that students on campus are hesitant to interact with

police and it’s something Hilani can help aid.

“They don’t see that we’re not here to strictly arrest, we’re here for them,” said Archie. “It helps us to have something in common. I haven’t met a person yet who doesn’t like dogs or doesn’t like [Hilani], so they’re more apt to talk to us and feel a little more comfortable.”

Hilani was raised by Canine Companions for Independence, an organization in California that breeds and raises service animals for facilities or people, and they require a lengthy process before someone can have one of the dogs. Officer Archie said the process to acquire Hilani took around a year and a half.

Some of Hilani’s attributes include the ability to open and close doors, open and close drawers, and carry items, as well as over 40 other service dog commands. Even with these attributes, Officer Archie stressed the importance of simply having a dog on the force.

“She’s a typical dog, someone to be pet, that’s what I needed her for,” Archie said.

One of Hilani’s key assets for the force is the ability to quell situations with students that could potentially result in negative outcomes. One of these include when students may have suicidal tendencies. Officer Archie said students in these situations are hesitant to talk to police officers.

“I come in and say I have Hilani, she would like to meet you, is that okay?” said Archie. “Typically it helps their anxiety go down, the whole mood of the room changes.”

Officer Archie says the most important thing for students to know about Hilani is that she is there for them.

“If helping with anxiety and stress and victim sexual assault stuff is something [Hilani] can help calm down, then that’s what we’re for,” Archie said.

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Stay safe on and off campus By | Alla Drokina

Sexual assault continues to be a prevailing concern among college campuses, including EWU. In the aftermath of an assault, EWU offers coping resources such as EWU Student Support Advocacy and counselors on campus (CAPS) in Martin Hall.

Tricia Hughes, Health, Wellness and Prevention Services director, stresses

“Trust your gut feelings.”

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the importance of sexual assault prevention. She said that acquaintance rape is one of the most common forms of sexual assault.

Hughes mentions a few safety tips to combat assault. Be aware of your surroundings.

“Trust your gut feelings,” Hughes said.

If it doesn’t feel safe, it is most likely not.

Avoid secluded places, and if anything, protest loudly. Ask, scream if needed, for help.

Hughes also talked about the power of bystander intervention. If you recognize that a strange situation is occurring, do not be shy about stepping in.

She said there are a few approaches.

Confidential Resources: EWU counselors on campus: Martin Hall 225 509-359-2366 Lutheran Community Services Sexual Assault Crisis Line (24/7): 509-624-7273 YWCA Domestic Violence Crisis Line (24/7): 509-326-2255 First Call for Help - Suicide (24/7): 509-838-4428 Sacred Heart Medical Center 101 W. 8th Ave. 509-474-3131

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Providence Holy Family 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. 509-482-0111 Deaconess Hospital, 800 W. 5th Ave. 509-458-5800 Valley Hospital, 2606 East Mision Ave. 509-924-6650 EWU Police can arrange for a free ride to one of these hospitals for a sexual assault exam by calling 509-535-9233 A Lutheran Community Services Advocate can be available to assist you at the hospital 509-359-7676

You can be direct by stepping in, distract the subject or use a pack approach. Have a few friends join you in helping to ensure a stranger's safety.

It is common that bystanders do not intervene because they might feel like they are unsolicitedly intruding and might face embarrassment.

However, the risk of being embarrassed for wrongfully assessing a situation is outweighed by the stakes of another individually being sexually assaulted.

Looking at it through that lens helps put the situation in perspective.

And most of all, Hughes said one of key ways to prevent assault is to understand consent and adhere to it.

No means no. It is as clear as that.

Private, Non-Confidential Resources:

(Information will remain as private and limited as possible)

EWU Student Support and Advocacy: Showalter Hall 300 509-359-7924 EWU Police (24/7): 509-359-7676 EWU/Cheney Police (24/7): 509-535-9233 EWU Title IX Coordinator: 509-359-6322

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