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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Eastern Washington University Digital History Collections at EWU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of EWU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Volume 67, Issue 22 | April 6, 2016 | Independent student journalism

EWU expands art community

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NEWS ⁄⁄ page 4 OPINION ⁄⁄ page 11 SPORTS ⁄⁄ page 14 Laurie Morley accepts Lessons on sharing the Men’s track and field has citizenship award sidewalk successful performance Contents

NEWS 3 OPINION 11 A&E 6 SPORTS 12

Editor’s note: The one about students and Year-long project showcased in administration Downtown student gallery | page 8 Nature and outdoor hikes found Eric Long | editor-in-chief locally | page 6

Art comes in many shapes and forms and whether the form is music, photography, drawing or any other form, art affects us all. Alum art shown at Satellite Diner This issue features articles about two artists: one from New York and Lounge | page 9 who paints and photographs and the other an EWU alum who paints and draws. The artist from New York is currently displaying her art at the EWU Downtown Art Gallery and the EWU alum is displaying her art at The Satellite Diner and Lounge in Spokane. If these two articles teach readers anything, it’s that a lot of time is spent to create the art that these two artists presented. To learn more about these artists and what they created, read “New York based artist displays year-long project” on page 8 by contributing writer Brad Brown and “EWU alum makes her mark” on page 9 by contributing writer and freelance writer for The Inlander Kara Stermer. Also in this issue: Those wanting to know where the hiking spots are around Women’s track excels Cheney and Spokane can read “Warmer weather takes students page 13 outdoors” on page 6 by Kristi Lucchetta. Today is the deadline for abstract and creative description sub- Proday at EWU missions for the EWU Research and Creative Arts Symposium. page 15 For those wanting to know more about the symposium, turn to page 10 and read “EWU symposium to showcase student works” by contributing writer Devante Gaillard. Front illustration by Kayla Lee Eagle volunteers get involved in the Joe Matthews wants those who ride bikes on the sidewalk to move community | page 7 to the streets. Read more his reasoning about this on page 11. About The Easterner Our Mission: The mission of The Easterner is to inform the students, faculty, staff and nearby residents of Eastern Washington University of the governance, activities and views of the campus while providing a learning environment for students interested in journalism and related fields. Our main goal is to publish high-quality news content to the community of Eastern Washington University.

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2 THE EASTERNER April 6, 2016 News EWU DSS helps students achieve

By Erin Rebar | contributing writer

he Disabilities Support Services faculty may have a preconceived idea of (DSS) office, located in Tawanka how a student would behave if they had T Hall, is a place where students living a certain diagnosis and we don’t want to with disabilities can go to receive accommo- give any preconceived ideas.” dations to improve their experience at EWU. When a student first makes contact with “The department provides reasonable DSS — either by phone, email or walking accommodation for students who qualify, in — they are advised of the documentation in compliance with the Americans with requirements for their particular disability. Disabilities Act [ADA],” Kevin Hills, the If such documentation already exists, the director of DSS said. student can forward it to the DSS office. If According to the ADA National documentation does not exist, the student is Network, the ADA, passed in 1990, is a referred for an assessment, generally to an federal law which was put in place to protect off-campus private care-provider. people with disabilities from discrimination Once proper documentation is received, and to ensure they have access to the same the DSS works with the student to provide opportunities as non-disabled people. In the an individualized plan based on the sug- university setting, the law manifests itself gestions of the documentation, the student’s in the form of a DSS office and requires all own experience and the experience of the universities in the U.S. to have at least one DSS staff. staff member who is dedicated to providing According to Hills, “An example of the service to disabled students. types of accommodations we might provide At EWU, the program started out with would be things like extra time on exams one director and a part-time assistant who in a separate room. That’s a very common together served approximately 70 students. thing. In fact we proctored 776 exams last Now, EWU’s DSS office has a staff of four quarter. 183 of those were done during and serves just under 800 students. finals week. We also do things like record “Our students all self-identify,” said lectures. [Students] may need audio text- Hills. “We don’t go out and recruit and say, books, some sort of assistive technology like ‘Oh look, you are in a wheelchair, come a screen-reading software or technology that visit us.’ It’s really for students who think types everything that you say.” they might need our services. I did research The accommodations provided to EWU years and years ago about how students senior Allene Osborn really helped in her find DSS and I found that the number one adjustment to university life. “I was in way that students find [us] is from other the military for quite awhile and when I Illustration by Heidi Watchel students. The number two way was faculty transitioned out it was a little hard,” said and staff. I even had a student specifically Osborn. “Our son got sick, and so we had they need. “We’ve had to get creative on more over two other schools based on the quality mention that the janitor in the PUB had to move cross-country. I started school here than one occasion,” Hills said. Once, a student of EWU’s DSS program. Hogarty struggles led them to DSS. I thought that was and it was okay, but being in the military came in who was completely blind and needed with writing, and because of the accommo- fantastic because that tells me that people you aren’t really used to asking for help.” help in his math class. According to Hills, at dations provided to him by DSS he is able to know what we do and that everybody cares Osborn was referred by a fellow military that point in time they did not yet have a Braille keep up in his classes. about students.” member who walked her to the DSS office. embosser capable of doing math. Undeterred, “I write slower than everyone else, so The largest group of students served by “I have arthritis of the spine and it makes the staff of DSS “hand-created tactile represen- the teacher could be onto the next subject DSS are those with documented learning things a little difficult,” said Osborn. “They tations” of math problems for the student. They and all the students are on the next subject, disabilities or ADHD, but a number of other [DSS] always make sure I have the nice also hired a math major to help the student in when I’m still on question whatever,” said disabilities have been accommodated on chairs instead of the little second grade chair his exams. “One of his professors recommended Hogarty. “As a freshman, being a student at EWU’s campus. where you slide in the side of it.” he become a math major because she thought the DSS office, I can honestly say this office “We don’t disclose the nature of According to Osborn, it is often the simple he was so good at it,” said Hills. “He chose not has made a difference in my life this year. I a disability to faculty members,” said little things that make all the difference. to, but he was still recommended.” would highly recommend it to any other dis- Hills. “And that is because the students Not all cases provide an easy answer, but Kyle Hogarty, an EWU freshman and abled students because this office has many need to have the right to privacy. Some DSS works with students to get them the help DSS student, accepted admission to EWU resources to help you achieve academically.”

2 THE EASTERNER April 6, 2016 April 6, 2016 THE EASTERNER 3 News EWU’s professor receives Citizenship Award

By Kalli Wolf | staff writer

aurie Morley, Ph.D., received the 2016 Timm Ormsby Award for Faculty Citizenship. L Morley is a professor of physical education, health and recreation at EWU, as well as the director of the health and fitness program. The award was created in 2013 to recognize exemplary civic engagement among faculty from the six public baccalaureates in Washington state. EWU Faculty Organization President Kevin Decker contacted Morley about the nomination. Though Morley did not know much about the award prior to receiving it, she said it was very humbling. “I was unaware it was going to become public knowledge like it is, so it’s an honor and I’m very flattered and humbled by that,” Morely said. Morley has been teaching higher education for 23 years, 16 of those being at Eastern. Morley said the award is a result of working with amazing students, colleagues, staff and community partners. “Most of the activities I’ve done have been in collaboration,” she said. EWU student Peter Smith said, “I would say that most of the general public thinks that teaching P.E. is an easy job, but Dr. Morley continues to teach and lead the program in a way that reflects the importance of our future jobs,” which Smith said is to teach and improve the public’s overall health. Morley is teaching a class this spring that will bring a garden-based education after-school program to local middle schools. Eventually, Morley said, the class will be part of the health and fitness major. Being on the Board of Committees and Schools, Morley often reaches out to individuals in the community. “I just contacted the program directors at the various schools and they were interested,” she said. Laurie Morley is the director of EWU’s health and fitness program | Photo by Karissa Berg Last year, Morley was part of the 2015 Class of Leadership Spokane. “One of my team members worked at Morley said shebelieves she received the citizenship award Over the years, Morley has been a part of several the Northwest Farm Credit Services and had a small grant,” due to similar collaborations that have evolved over the years. collaborations, including maintaining EWU’s community Morley said. “Dr. Morley is a committed member of our society and is garden located behind the Red Barn. Morley said she After applying, Morley received the grant. “That’s how very deserving of this award,” Smith said. believes she received the award for work she has done this class became a reality,” she said. Most recently, Morley worked with two other faculty throughout her years at Eastern, rather than a specific members, Robin O’Quinn, Ph.D., and Camille McNeely, contribution. Ph.D., to submit a proposal for a grant through Start “I’m sure there are thousands of lives that she has I’m sure there are Something Big, an EWU program aimed at enhancing the touched and I am humbled and honored to have learned university. The three received one of the larger grants and from the best,” Smith said. “ thousands of lives are working on creating a sustainability major at EWU. EWU student Isabel Burrows said her favorite thing Morley said she has been working with O’Quinn for years on about having Morley as a professor is how excited she is that she has touched sustainability efforts. “It’s been probably over six years on campus about teaching. “Her passion for her field is obvious, as well Dr. O’Quinn and I have been trying to get something of this as contagious,” Burrows said. and I am humbled and nature rolling,” Morley said. Morley’s efforts and enthusiasm are obvious throughout Morley said both the strategic plan and EWU President campus. “I’m proud that Dr. Morley is being recognized for this honored to have learned Mary Cullinan have helped sustainability efforts evolve on award and is being honored across campus,” Burrows said. campus as well. “It seems like everything is just kind of Burrows said Morley is an inspiration to all of her students. from the best. coming together, finally,” she said. “It’s really, to be honest, just trying to think of The sustainability major is in its preliminary stages, but ways of enhancing the experiences for the students and Peter Smith | EWU student is projected to be available in 2017. preparing [them] for the future,” Morley said.

4 THE EASTERNER April 6, 2016 News

LinkedIn Workshop at EWU

By Kristi Lucchetta | staff writer

etworking is the game having a LinkedIn profile, particular- and LinkedIn is the tool, ly one that is complete, professional N according to EWU senior and easy to read, can help you make Emma Tilbury. connections in the professional world. A LinkedIn Workshop will be Making these connections outside of held April 7 and conducted by The Eastern is incredibly important to Public Relations Society of America student success post-graduation.” (PRSSA) along with EWU Career Social media plays a role in a Services to give students tips to recruitment process for most em- better organize their profiles for ployers and a simple Google search successful networking. can reveal a lot about someone, both “LinkedIn has changed network- positively and negatively, according ing in so many ways,” said EWU to Berwick. career advisor Jessica Berwick. “It Berwick advises college students puts each user in the driver seat and to create a LinkedIn profile as early provides a wealth of information as as their sophomore year, regardless compared to traditional in-person of their major. Although, putting a networking. With LinkedIn you can specific time aside, students should be practically network with anyone from sure they have relevant professional anywhere at any time.” information to share in their profile. The workshop will be located “I don’t think [social media] is the in Patterson 248 and will cover most important aspect of the network- specific areas students can ing process or building professional highlight on their profiles. This relationships,” said Tilbury. “Ideally, includes academic achievements, you would network in person with organizations students are in- professionals in your field of study volved in along with any causes and follow up via email, LinkedIn they are involved in or care or another appropriate form of about, according to Berwick. professional communication.” “I’ll also be covering how to The workshop will touch base on write profile content and I’ll show how students can form a solid base of students some of the features on trusted, well-known professionals on LinkedIn — LinkedIn Pulse, job LinkedIn, who can introduce them to searching, recommendations, groups other professionals. and how to network,” Berwick said. “We want our workshop to be LinkedIn is the world’s largest accessible to the people who need it professional network with more most: students, particularly juniors than 400 million members in 200 and seniors who are graduating countries and territories around within the next year or so,” said the globe. Tilbury. “Holding this workshop “Ninety-two percent of recruiters on campus is the best way to get use social media in the recruiting students to come because they’re process and 87 percent of those already comfortable in this recruiters use LinkedIn,” said environment and most likely live Tilbury. “These statistics show that near the area.”

Statistics show that having “ a LinkedIn profile ... can help you make connections in the professional world. Emma Tilbury | EWU senior

4 THE EASTERNER April 6, 2016 April 6, 2016 THE EASTERNER 5 Arts and Entertainment Warmer weather takes students outdoors By Kristi Lucchetta | staff writer

(above) Jenny Arne, EWU alum, rock climbing during a hike at Hog Lake in Cheney (left) Scenery along a hiking trail at Hog Lake Photos by Karissa Berg

pring has arrived, along with warm temperatures, Fish and Wildlife Service website. Ewing. “I liked the fact that there were so many places sunny skies and outdoor activities students can Some species that are often seen at Turnbull during that you could actually get to, tons of pre-existing trails Senjoy here in Cheney and Spokane. this time of year include tundra swans, Canada geese, but you could also go off on your own.” “We’ve been to Hog Lake a few times this year,” said the western bluebird and other migrating songbirds. Bowl and Pitcher State Park provides an upstream EWU senior Joe Cordes. “I’ve also been to Williams Williams Lake, located in Spokane County, is a or downstream destination. Those who choose to go Lake recently but Hog Lake is my favorite because of the rehabilitated area that currently holds rainbow and downstream can take in the rapids along the Spokane landscape and how big it is.” cutthroat trout that the Washington Department of Fish River including a basalt beach. Upstream hikers can Hog Lake, located outside of Cheney, has water and Wildlife claims will increase the entity of fish from enjoy a view of basalt formations. activities and hiking trails. With the road closed March this point forward. The elevation is 2,056 feet with a “The river is right there and you can actually get through November, hikers can take advantage of the 1.3- lake acreage of 317.1 feet. down to the water. There wasn’t any areas roped off either mile loop above Hog Lake and hike 1.2 miles along the “This is the Fish Lake trail we go for a walk or [bike] so you could explore everywhere,” said Ewing. “And it’s main road to a trailhead and horse-unloading area. ride,” EWU senior Zach Umemoto said. dog-friendly so that’s a plus for me and my girlfriend. It This desert area features scenery of yellow bells, Some trails that are located a little bit further also has a campground and places to build fires if you desert bluebells, sagebrush buttercups and some hedge- outside of Cheney can give hikers views of vast territory want to spend more than just an afternoon there.” hog cacti. As the elevation increases so do the rainfall from the Spokane Valley to Butte, Montana. Iller Creek in Spokane offers a 5-mile loop through and eastern pine trees. Big Rock, located in the Spokane area, has large a shaded forest with vast views of the Palouse and the “There’s so many little trails and places you can go granite rocks surrounded by a diverse ecosystem along Selkirks to the north and east. The hiking in the valley that it offers an array of opportunities,” said Cordes. with a natural wildlife habitat. As the elevation increas- allows the comfort of keeping hikers cool during the “The way the landscape and waterfall are carved make it es, signs will appear informing hikers of where local spring and summer seasons. that much more appealing and beautiful.” moose will be roaming in Dishman Hills. In roughly Both Umemoto and Cordes admitted Hog Lake was Over this past spring break Cordes even enjoyed a three-quarters of a mile hikers will arrive at the Rocks their favorite spot, and not just for hiking. popular spot outside Cheney: Turnbull. Turnbull is a of Sharon. The hike is about 2.5 miles round trip with a “Hog Lake is the easiest [trail] and a nice place to national wildlife refuge that features an exceptional 600-foot elevation gain. relax once you get there,” said Umemoto. “Our whole abundance and diversity of wildflowers along with “We went to Bowl and Pitcher State Park, about house goes out there to have fires on most Sundays.” wildlife during the spring season, according to the U.S 40 minutes north of Cheney,” said EWU senior Lowen

6 THE EASTERNER April 6, 2016 Arts and Entertainment Arts and Entertainment Eagle Volunteers serve the community and give back By Colette-Janae Buck | contributing writer

Eastern students gathered by Aunja Norland and Rachel Anderson from the Office of Community Engagement | Photo by Melanie Flint

ngage. Transform. Inspire. These three pillars are the ba- up takes place in the fall with duties carrying to the end of the Students interested in becoming a volunteer leader next fall sis on which EWU’s Office of Community Engagement’s school year in June. should also apply through Eagle Volunteers’ ORGsync page as Estudent-led service projects are built. Another large-scale service project students can be involved applications are already listed. The Office of Community Engagement with is Cheney Clean Sweep, which happens spring quarter. Eagle Volunteers not only provides services to give back to the (OCE) is an Eastern-run organization that Eagle UP and Harvest Fest are two other events which happen community; it also helps students create networking connections helps match students to volunteer oppor- in fall quarter. within the community for later internships and even post-gradu- tunities within the Cheney and Spokane According to Norland, Cheney Clean Sweep is a large- ation careers. communities through the Eagle Volunteers scale project Eagle Volunteers is helping to put on within “Volunteering is really about networking,” said Norland. “By program. Cheney. Fifty volunteers, students, faculty or community volunteering students are getting their skills and their names out Aunja Norland, Eagle Volunteers program members are needed to help facilitate the project on April 16 there and then when they are ready to go job searching, students coordinator, said the main mission of Eagle Aunja Norland at the Veteran’s Memorial Park. can utilize those connections.” Volunteers is to teach students about mean- Eagle UP is a fall quarter project that allows incoming Norland said when students need to access their volunteer ingful service and the ways they can help their community. freshman and transfer students the opportunity to become active records for job applications they can be found on ORGsync. After “We think of our program as a service model,” said Norland. in the EWU community and serve alongside their peers. New completing a service project, all hours are logged into the Eagle “It’s less about ‘what I can do for you’ and more about ‘what we students also work with faculty members while participating in Volunteers ORGsync where co-curricular transcripts can be can do together.’” service projects across Cheney and Spokane. printed off for verification. EWU junior and Eagle Volunteers member Rebecca Partlow Held on Halloween for the past 14 years, the Harvest Fest Recommendation letters are also given by the OCE to said joining Eagle Volunteers not only helped her find a commu- service event allows students to dress up in costumes and lead students who show dedication to community service and are a nity in Eastern, but also helped narrow down her degree focus. tour groups of attending children around campus for trick-or- part of the leadership team. “I’m from out of state, so it was hard coming to Eastern and treating. Faculty and staff also donate candy and time to help “Because we have so many contacts within our com- being away from my connections,” said Partlow. “I really found hand candy out to visiting children while they are on their tour. munity, if we get to know a student well enough we can my sense of community within Eagle Volunteers.” Students are not limited to projects on campus, or those spon- sometimes recommend them for jobs after they graduate,” Partlow is a volunteer coordinator at Betz Elementary sored by Eagle Volunteers. When looking to volunteer, Norland said Norland. “We can also be recommendations on graduate for a program called Lunch Buddies and a participant in the said the program also helps facilitate students in their volunteer school applications.” PrimeTime K-12 mentoring service at Westwood Middle School. service outside of the campus program. Partlow said her experiences with volunteering through She said through volunteering to work with school kids, she has “It’s really up to what a student wants to do. For example, if Eagle Volunteers have helped her beyond deciding her career decided to concentrate her degree toward children. they wanted to work with animals, that’s not something Eagle path and networking. Participating in her favorite service project, “I’m a social work major. I declared my freshman year Volunteers does directly,” said Norland. “But we can partner a Food for Thought, Partlow said her volunteer work has been because I knew that was the career field I wanted to go into, but student up with our community partners and see if they can help “enlightening.” I never really knew what population I wanted to work with,” figure out a volunteer project.” “We do it during Homelessness and Hunger Awareness said Partlow. “The mentoring program has showed me that it’s Opportunities to work with Eagle Volunteers directly are week in November and we go to downtown Spokane and children I want to work with. It’s helped me grow.” listed on its ORGsync page every quarter. Listings to participate share a meal with the homeless population,” said Partlow. In partnership with the Cheney School District, PrimeTime in the upcoming Cheney Clean Sweep volunteer event are “It’s just a great event because it takes away the barrier of Mentors allows EWU volunteers to mentor children in grades posted on the ORGsync site, but students are not required to fill us versus them. You sit down, share a meal and learn their K-12 once a week. According to Norland, mentor program sign anything out other than an RSVP. story; it humanizes us.”

6 THE EASTERNER April 6, 2016 April 6, 2016 THE EASTERNER 7 EagleArts and Life Entertainment New York-based artist displays year-long project By Brad Brown | contributing writer

Elise Engler’s work on display at the EWU Downtown Student Gallery, connected to Brewster Hall, in downtown Cheney | Photos by Melanie Flint

lassified somewhere between taxonomy and The exhibit is in conjunction with EWU’s ongoing “Usually when I talk to people they don’t even realism, Elise Engler recreated the experience of Visiting Artist Lecture Series (VALS). Each year for know where the Art Building is, so I know that not a Cwalking along New York’s famous 13-mile street, VALS, Eastern Washington University, Spokane Falls lot of Eastern students get to see the art galleries in the Broadway, documenting every single block along the way. Community College, Gonzaga University and the Art Building,” said Cullitan. “But I think having the “Elise Engler: A Year on Broadway” opened April Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture invite several art gallery in the downtown location, having another 1 at the EWU Downtown Student Gallery and will run internationally-renowned artists to share their work and place to view art is really important for people to have until May 6. Using watercolor and color pencil drawings, artist perspectives with the Spokane community. easier access.” Engler chronicled different intersections along the Jenny Hyde, EWU VALS representative and former Engler’s work is open and free to the public on historic street by drawing and painting a comprehensive New York City resident, led the motion to bring Engler weekdays until May 6 at the EWU Downtown Student archive of each of the 250 blocks on its own sheet of across the country to the Spokane area. Always searching Gallery. In partnership with VALS, Engler is scheduled paper. When connected the drawing is 6 inches tall by for new artists for the series, Hyde came across and was to hold a reception and a drawing workshop April 20 to 109 feet long. “enchanted” by Engler’s work while visiting New York. April 21, with registration required. Taking exactly one year to complete, through wind, “On a trip to New York City two summers ago, I was “Artists through their practice develop their own way rain and snow, Engler documented in precise detail the visiting galleries and stumbled upon a work of her’s at of observing and processing what they see and experi- perspective of a street walker in New York City. the Robert Henry Contemporary, a gallery in Brooklyn,” ence,” said Hyde. “Elise has really trained herself to see “I want the viewer to feel as though he/she is said Hyde. “Seeing her work in person was a complete the world in a particular way and then puts together walking on Broadway, looking up, looking down, noticing delight and came to the conclusion she would be a great these amazing drawings to share with her audience.” a Rococo roof for the first time, or the carved lions visiting artist to bring to Spokane.” between the windows on the façade of a Harlem apart- The EWU Downtown Student Gallery has been open ment building, or the modern tower that sits just between since April 30, 2015, and has since hosted a variety the 19th century church spire,” Engler detailed in her of artists, ranging from EWU faculty to now the New I want the viewer to feel statement at the exhibit. York-based Engler, with the hopes of eventually having a EWU senior Remelisa Cullitan, who has been student exhibit. as“ though he/she is walking working at the gallery for almost a year, was amazed by Up until last year the campus gallery in the Art Engler’s persistence and meticulous representations. Building was the only place to showcase artwork. on Broadway, looking up, “It’s really great to see the patience it must have Connected to Brewster Hall and close to the heart taken Engler to do her drawings just because she dedicat- of Cheney, the downtown gallery has provided more looking down. ed a year to doing it,” said Cullitan. “Typically students opportunities for students and Cheney residents who want see that you draw a scene or landscape and that’s it.” to view art. Elise Engler | exhibit artist

8 THE EASTERNER April 6, 2016 Eagle LifeArts and Entertainment Arts and Entertainment EWU alum makes her mark By Kara Stermer | contributing writer

One of Ildikó Kalapács’ works that can be seen at the diner | Photo by Kara Stermer The Satellite Diner and Lounge is located at 425 West Sprague Avenue in Spokane | Photo by Kara Stermer

t dances off of the walls of The Satel- women soldiers and immigrants. Satellite Diner a can’t-miss event. for a late night of fun, the artwork has a lite Diner. It pulls you in closer, en- The artwork on display at The Satellite “I don’t necessarily think that art way to unite them all in their subconscious Iticing you to explore the dark corners combines photographs from the past with should always be in a gallery or a museum,” need for beauty and visual stimulation. of the world. The works of EWU alum and her signature style of portraits, creating said Kalapács. “Socially-relevant artwork “The stillness of painting or sculpture accomplished visual artist and Hungarian not only a visual representation of cultural needs to be in all kinds of environments.” quiets you down,” Kalapács said. In a folk dancer Ildikó Kalapács were hung identity, but also the relationship between “It’s about putting art up in environ- world of nonstop Facebook, Instagram with care by downtown art curator Joshua humans and nature. Layers upon layers ments where you have needs that you have and Twitter updates, art, as explained Rocco, whose official job title is listed as are forged together to form a cohesive to meet,” explained Rocco. This has made by Kalapács and Rocco, gives people the “art slave” on his business cards. March 1 piece, represent- the Satellite the opportunity to sit and get lost in their marked the official debut of the exhibition ing the depth of perfect location for thoughts and emotion. at the popular Spokane restaurant. perceived identity. I don’t necessarily think Kalapács’ artwork. To students hoping to pursue a career On her website, Kalapács describes her The closer and Rocco, a in art, Kalapács offered valuable advice: mission as grabbing “a moment in time” harder you look, “that art should always be transplant from “Figure out who you are and what your and “yielding glimpses of a perceived state the more you Missoula, Montana, values are in life … and ask for feedback of culture and identity” in the current unveil about the in a gallery or a museum. has worked with from artists you like or trust and that “volatile global culture with its instant painting’s subject. the Satellite since will help you take the next step and communication and mobility.” Her bright “I hope that Socially relevant artwork fall 2014 putting develop as an artist.” and vibrant paintings of men and women they can discover together art On April 8, The Satellite is hosting develop a sense of identity that words often themselves a needs to be in all kinds of installations with a forum where patrons can discuss the fail to convey. little bit and what an edgy alternative artwork with Kalapács between 6 p.m. Originally from Hungary, Kalapács they can relate environments. spin. In just a year and 7:30 p.m. Students can meet with moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1987 to to and how they and a half since Kalapács and discuss what it takes to better explore her artistic freedom — some- associate images Ildikó Kalapács | EWU alum he began curating become a successful visual artist or meet thing that was forced underground in the with each other,” art at the diner, with Rocco about having their artwork soft dictatorship of her mother country. said Kalapács when asked about the Rocco has gained four additional venues featured in an upcoming installation at “Looking back, I almost resent it,” reactions she hopes to receive from people to showcase artists. one of his five venues. said Kalapács. “We were not supposed to viewing her work. “I don’t expect that “What I love to see most is when express greater ideas.” they will have the same relationship with people come in with their own art supplies More of Kalapács’ work can be Upon her start at EWU in 1988, the images, but I hope that, depending on and draw at their table,” Rocco said. seen on her website, ildiart.com. Those she was finally able to experiment with their life experience and their feelings, It is not unusual for strangers to strike interested can follow the development her conceptual art. Finally, permission they can explore them, associate with up conversation about a piece on display of her latest project, The Bearing was granted to Kalapács to test her them, in their own way.” and push their tables together to have Sculpture Project, a public bronze own boundaries, bringing to the Pacific Kalapács has shown her work in art a better discussion. From businessmen display celebrating the strength of the Northwest a new sense of global awareness galleries from New York City to Japan, wearing a suit and tie on their lunch break human spirit and burdens brought on through her sculptures and portraits of making this month’s showcase at The to drag superstars glammed up in glitter by war, at thebearingproject.com.

8 THE EASTERNER April 6, 2016 April 6, 2016 THE EASTERNER 9 THE EASTERNER Arts and Entertainment staff list Editor-in-Chief Eric Long - 509-359-6737 EWU Symposium to showcase student works [email protected] By Devante Gaillard | contributing writer Advertising Manager Colton Weiks - 509-359-7010 n the seventh century B.C., a symposium involved own original philosophy works in a previous symposium. Symposium [email protected] men gathering to drink wine and discuss philoso- All students, no matter their class standing, are Week Events and Managing Editor Iphy on pillows. Symposia this century emphasize encouraged to apply and attend. Deadlines: Lawrence Barich discussion of topics between professionals, with consid- Aside from donations from STCU and the [email protected] erably less wine. Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, the sympo- Fri. April 8 Chief Copy Editor The EWU Research and Creative Works Symposium sium is funded by the students. Zoë Colburn Week includes a series of events for students and “It doesn’t make sense to not take advantage of the Deadline for abstract and [email protected] faculty to showcase their research or other academic events,” Daniel Castillo, symposium assistant coordina- creative description submission Online Editor works. The Symposium Week starts on May 17 and the tor said. Bailey Baer application deadline is April 8. Each day’s events are EWU graduate student and contributor to the Mon. May 16 [email protected] open to the public and free to attend. 2014 symposium, Sean Everett said participating was @ 4:30 p.m. “When you’re going to college, this is what you extremely helpful for his future. News Editor Rosie Perry should want to do,” symposium coordinator Jeff “It gave me an opportunity to experience research S.M.A3.R.T. Faculty and [email protected] Johnson said. and the subsequent formal presentation process,” said Poster Sessions Student Research presentations on May 18 will Everett. “I would absolutely recommend it to other stu- Hargreaves Reading Room Arts and Entertainment pause for a free luncheon at noon in the PUB MPR dents … It is important to obtain as much experience as Editor Ivy Nall 101. The luncheon will host keynote speaker Kevin possible in a professional setting and the symposium is Tues. May 17 [email protected] Decker, Ph.D., who will talk about the philosophy of very student oriented, making the presentation process Star Wars. less imposing.” Student Creative Works Sports Editor Unlike last year’s National Conference on Students with graduate school aspirations should Art Facilities on campus Brandon Cline - 509-359-2273 [email protected] Undergraduate Research (NCUR) held at EWU, cre- reconsider if they are not signed up. ative works like plays and paintings are also presented. Johnson said many graduate schools require a re- Wed. May 18 Opinion Editor Participation for EWU’s Symposium Week requires a search presentation in a professional setting. Presenting Joe Matthews faculty mentor for the research process and an applica- during symposium week will save you registation money Student Research Sessions [email protected] tion with an abstract submitted by April 8. and travel expenses. It also affords students opportuni- Hargreaves Reading Room Art Director According to Johnson, most students submit direct- ties to network and talk to potential employers. and Senior Hall Kayla Lee ed-study research work. However, works submitted do “Bringing everyone together,” said Johnson. “That’s [email protected] not need to match a student’s degree path. Johnson what the symposium is all about.” Thurs. May 19 Page Designers recalls a previous undergraduate chemistry student who Abbi Vance was passionate about philosophy. The student, in con- Aging Policy Fair Alyssa Scheller junction with their philosophy professor, presented their EWU Spokane campus Rebecca Savinski Graphic Designers Linlin Xing Heidi Watchel Copy Editors Rachael Pickard Jessica Miklas Staff Writers Riley Baker Kalli Wolf Grace Pohl Kristi Lucchetta

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COLUMN Opening day is here for Mariners By Riley Baker | staff writer

pring is here and the new baseball season is upon Dipoto has certainly made an impact on this franchise. why they lost so many games in the last few innings. Even with us. This is a magical time for fans everywhere, as Making several moves over the offseason, he added left fielder all the moves made to improve the bullpen, we won’t know how Severyone is full of optimism and hope that this is Norichika Aoki to the top of the lineup, as well as center fielder good they will be because they are almost all new besides Charlie the year their team wins it all. Leonys Martin to the bottom. Each of them will add speed to Furbush. Our bullpen will probably be the deciding factor of For many fans here in the Northwest, our focus has both the basepaths and to the outfield that was strewn with whether or not they make the playoffs.” shifted to the Seattle Mariners. Following a team that inconsistency and inexperience throughout last season. Tony Zych has impressed so far this spring with hasn’t seen the playoffs since 2001, we continue to hang on First baseman Adam Lind was acquired by the Mariners to 18 strikeouts and one walk over 9.2 innings pitched. to what little hope we have that this will be the year we add depth to the middle of the order, and Chris Iannetta will And the addition of veterans Joaquin Benoit and Steve finally see October baseball in the Emerald City again. provide a decent bat at the catcher’s position. It will be fun to Cishek will hopefully provide lockdown innings late in What makes this year different from last is the huge change watch this lineup and see if the new-look offense will produce. games — something that lacked last season. in personnel. New General Manager Jerry Dipoto took the helm “I really like the job Dipoto has done bringing in some new Despite all the optimism for this year, students are focusing at the end of the 2015 season and made several key moves over guys, and I think they have a solid club,” said Kyle Larson, EWU more on the future than this season. the winter, including the hiring of new manager, Scott Servais. junior. “I like Iannetta a lot, I think he’s a better offensive player “I’m excited to see what the club looks like in the With a new skipper and fresh faces in the lineup and than Mike Zunino. They have a decent shot to make the playoffs next few years,” Larson said. bullpen, there is plenty of reason to be excited for 2016. Plenty of this year, but probably won’t go very far if they do make it in.” With the team being revamped, the ultimate goal this year students have been seen wearing their Mariners gear so far this Starting pitcher Wade Miley was added to the rotation to will be to make the playoffs. spring, which leads to the assumption that there is a considerable give the team a reliable third starter, and the bullpen got a full “I don’t think this year will be the year they win it all,” said amount of excitement among students here at EWU. overhaul. Of the bullpen, Charlie Furbush will be the only relief Gaston. “But I think it will be a stepping stone to becoming a “The GM change is huge for me,” said Miles Gaston, arm that was on the roster last opening day, and he will most likely playoff contender for years to come.” a freshman at EWU. “Jack Zduriencik was not leading the sit out the beginning of the season due to stiffness in his shoulder. There is still reason to be excited for the 2016 season.76251 The team team in the right direction. With new leadership in Dipoto, “The biggest moves for me were the improvements to the appears to be new and improved, and what can go wrong? Who I think they can become playoff contenders.” bullpen,” said Gaston. “Last year the bullpen was the reason cares, it’s spring and let’s just all be happy that baseball is back.

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12 THE EASTERNER April 6, 2016 April 6, 2016 THE EASTERNER 13 Sports Sports Good weather, great results for men’s track and field By Grace Pohl | staff writer

he EWU men’s track and field team participated in two meets on April 1 and 2, the Stanford Invitational in Palo TAlto, California and the Al Manuel Northwest Dual Meet in Missoula, Montana. The men who competed at the Stanford Invite were as follows: Sophomore Jeremy VanAssche – 100-meter and 200-meter Junior Austin Upmeyer – 400-meter Senior Joey Payne – Javelin Freshman Larry Still – Pole Vault Even though he had already qualified, VanAssche had a qual- ifying time for the Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championship in the 200-meter with a time of 21.65 seconds. He also placed fourth in the 100-meter with a time of 10.53. Also at the Stanford Invite, Payne took third place overall in the javelin with a toss of 200-7. At the Al Manuel Northwest Dual Meet, senior Aaron Brenton took third place in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:54.29, while junior Austin Oser placed third in the 1,500-meter with a 3:59.18 time. “This was the first year the meet didn’t have bad weather,” said Oser. “Going into the meet I was a little skeptical because my workouts have been gearing me up for the 5,000 and 10,000-meter races, but I ended up coming away with an eight second personal best so I was really pleased with how the meet went.” Freshman Chez Jackson took third in the 400-meter dash with a time of 49.30. Freshman Ammon Auna took third in the 200-meter with a time of 23.35 and freshman Jonah Mathews placed second in the 100-meter with a time of 10.81. “I’m excited about what lies ahead for our team. Today’s per- formances are far ahead of where we were at this time last year. We’re proud of both the Stanford and Missoula squads. Chez Jackson had a breakout meet with his high jump and 400-meter race. We are looking forward to carrying the good energy from this and the Stanford meet into next week’s home meet,” head coach Stan Kerr said.

Men’s Qualifiers/Records: Jeremy VanAssche ...... 100-meter ...... 10.53 Joey Payne ...... Javelin ...... 193-03 Joey Day ...... Javelin ...... 190-03 Aaron Cunningham ...... Shot Put ...... 53-2 3/4 Sophomore Jeremy VanAssche qualified in the 200-meter at the Stanford Invitational | Photo contributed by goeags.com

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ro Day came to EWU on April 1. while hitting 301 pounds on the scale. Four former EWU football players “Bench is what has gone up the OPENING Pwere a part of the testing for pro- most, and I thought that would be one Only at 2631 First St, Cheney fessional football scouts, with offensive of my better tests for sure. My goal was linemen Clay DeBord and Aaron Neary to get two more reps on top of that, but being the main attractions. I can’t complain about 26. It was a huge Scouts tested speed, agility, weight-lift- improvement from three months ago ing, height and weight, among other when I couldn’t even do 20,” Neary said. measurements. The main outcome these “I’ve been training for three months FREE Tablet players hope for are possible professional and building to this,” said Neary. “I think football opportunities with the NFL it went well in the end – it’s an experience Draft in late April as well as free agent of a lifetime. I think I did well and I was Ellipsis 8 Only valid Saturday, April 9, 2016 possibilities. confident, so we’ll see where that takes DeBord came in at 302 pounds and 6 me. If I can just get an opportunity I *See store for details. After mail in rebate, feet 6 inches. He has a school-record of 51 know I’ll make something happen.” with qualifying two year activation. Taxes and Fee. apply Activation/upgrade fee/ games played at EWU. “It was good, and In addition to DeBord and Neary, of- line: Up to $40. IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION: Subject to VZW Agmts, I definitely had a good experience and fensive lineman Cassidy Curtis, weighing Calling Plan, rebate form & credit approval. put up some good numbers,” said DeBord. 308 pounds with a height of 6-foot-6, was Up to $350 early termination fee. Offers & coverage, varying by svc, not available “Hopefully I showed well and I did a good at Pro Day. The 2015 graduate completed everywhere; see vzw.com. While supplies last. Restocking fee may apply. Only valid job for the guys watching. I was happy. If 25 reps in the bench press. Saturday April 9, 2016 Rebate debit card I get drafted, I get drafted – if I don’t, I From EWU’s 2014 team, running takes up to 6 wks & expires in 12 mos. © 2016 Verizon Wireless don’t. I’m just going to work my tail off back Quincy Forte took part in Pro Day. and try to earn a spot on a roster – that’s He improved in all of his marks from the plan. Whether I get picked up via the last year’s Pro Day. He measured at draft or free agency, it doesn’t matter. I’m 5-foot-10, 194 pounds, with an improved just hoping to get an opportunity.” time of 7.01 seconds in the cone drill, Neary was a two-time All-American compared to his 7.13 last year. and All-Big Sky performer in his career The 2016 NFL Draft takes place at EWU. He benched 225 pounds with a April 28-30. total of 26 reps and measured in at 6-foot-3

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