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Eastern Washington University Est. 1916 VolumeVolume 64, 65, Issue Issue 26 1 SeptemberMay 8, 2013 25, 2013 EasternerOnline.com New students arrive at Eastern

New students were excited as they passed through the pillars to Eastern on Sept. 23. Photo by Sam Sargeant No tuition increase, new operating budget

By Eric Long Michael Baumgartner staff writer worked with the board of [email protected] trustees in their decision on EWU’s tuition. He ini- The EWU Board of Trust- tially proposed a 3 percent ees approved on July 9 a tuition decrease, but the $498 million operating bud- board of trustees decided get, which does not increase simply not to increase tu- resident undergraduate tuition. ition for this academic year. “I have a special place in According to a news re- my heart for Eastern,” said lease by Eastern’s media rela- Baumgartner. tions director David Meany, Baumgartner is vice- the operating budget would chairman of the Senate’s cover the years 2013-15. Ways and Means Committee “The administration con- in Washington, which is in tinues to work toward main- charge of the state’s budget. taining low and reasonable He is also an active member tuition rates because of the of the higher education com- benefits students derive from mittee, pushing for lower tu- such action. I believe that the ition and an increase in fund- best financial aid that we can ing at schools across the state. provide to the overall stu- “I think Eastern does the dent body is low tuition, or best job,” said Baumgart- in this case, a tuition freeze,” ner. He appreciates the way said university president Dr. Eastern keeps tuition low for Rodolfo Arévalo in a state- students compared to other ment made Sept. 16. schools around the state. “I realize that we might The board of trustees also not be able to continue this approved a capital budget trend if the legislature does of $43.6 million for 2013-15, not provide additional fund- according to Meany. This ing to Eastern. But while we budget includes almost $14 can possibly maintain lim- million for phase two of the ited increases, we will do our Patterson Hall renovation, best to keep tuition lower which is EWU’s main aca- than any other university in demic building. The building the state of Washington.” is expected to be reopened Washington Sen. by winter quarter in 2014. Graphic by Kyle Pearson

Local vendors and organi- Live music, silent auctions, The Experience Exchange The EWU Pride Center will be The EWU Pride Center Back zations from the EWU and wine and beer tastings and first annual internships hosting an ice cream social to School Kickoff featuring Cheney community will set 1920s era costumes can be and service fair will be to welcome students back Beverly McClellan, final- up booths in the campus found in The JFK Library Oct. taking place on Riverpoint to campus at 3:00 p.m. Sept. ist on "The Voice," will take Visit us online for mall for Neighbor Festival 12 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 campus from 3:00 p.m. to 26 in 105 Showalter Hall. The place at 4:00 p.m. Oct. 3 in opinions, videos and on Sept. 27 from 10:00 a.m. p.m. for Oktoberfest "Roaring 6:00 p.m. Oct. 2. first Eagle Pride Meeting will the PUB Piano Lounge. more. to 2:00 p.m. 20s" annual fundraiser. follow at 4:00 p.m. page 2 september 25, 2013 NEWS Charges against Leap Motion Controller makes 3-D Gayton dismissed computer navigation possible Trial cancelled for former EWU football player By Jane Martin that “[Gayton] stipulates editor-in-chief and agrees that the Cheney [email protected] police officers had probable cause to make the arrest of All charges against for- the defendant on May 11, mer football player Chan- 2012, and used reasonable dler Gayton were dismissed force to effectuate the ar- by the Cheney Municipal rest/take the defendant into Court June 7, nearly 13 custody on same said date.” months after an arrest in The Spokane County Pros- downtown Cheney, accord- ecutor’s Office dropped Gay- ing to the case disposition. ton’s case last year before it Gayton was arrested went to court despite a rec- for allegedly displaying a ommendation from Cheney gun near police officers in Police to pursue felony sec- downtown Cheney on May ond-degree assault charges. 11, 2012, when police re- In an interview this past sponded to a call about an February, Spokane County altercation at Eagle’s Pub, Prosecuting Attorney Steven according to police records. Tucker said that he made the On June 7, however, Gay- final decision to decline the ton’s pretrial hearing with referral of the second-degree Cheney Municipal Court was assault charge after he and cancelled and an order of his colleagues closely re- Illustration courtesy of of Leap Motion dismissal without prejudice viewed the arresting officers’ for all charges was signed by reports as well as the surveil- By Jaime Williams community. This device is reviews editor at The The current price is be- Judge Sara B. Derr, accord- lance footage of the incident. online editor about the size of an MP3 Verge, interviewed Holz tween $87 to $100 range, ing to the case disposition. “We didn’t feel that an as- [email protected] player, plugs into a USB who states the Leap could according to current dis- The case disposition also sault occurred,” said Tucker. port and looks to revolu- easily be no larger than tributor websites. states that the court took “[Gayton] never actually Imagine this, you are tionize how we interface a dime, so adding it to a The Leap Motion Con- into consideration the fact pointed the gun at the officers.” walking through the com- with our workstations. laptop or tablet should troller, as an application, puter lab and see a stu- The device specifica- not be difficult. has potential in regards to dent sitting at a comput- tions state a control reso- Interaction with Win- implementation opportu- er, their fingers wiggling, lution of a hundredth of dows and Mac operating nities provided by this in- hands waving, pointing a millimeter. While un- systems can be enabled novative 3-D technology. and pinching at the moni- able to map the top of the with the Gamewave ap- The variety of soft- tor. hands for a true virtual plication for simple system ware applications avail- No, the student is reality, they have defi- browsing and document able at the manufacturers not trying to conjure the nitely nailed the design navigation, while Ethereal Airspace app store reflect ghost in the machine and for a virtual touchscreen. is an application that en- a sweeping range of pos- there probably is no rea- Leap Chief Technol- ables control of Photoshop. sible areas of application. ADVERTISE son to call an ambulance. ogy Officer David Holz The SignWaveTM Unlock Matthew Butter, a con- The student is using the claims intuitive gestures, application addresses the tributor to NetAppVoice new gesture control sys- such as swiping, pinch- subject of biometric input on Forbes writes, “I’m still tem developed by Leap ing to zoom and tapping to augment a systems secu- more excited about where Motion. to click, are well done rity authentication process, Leap Motion may be going The new controls al- and purported to be back- and for those squeamish than where it currently is.” low interaction with a wards compatible with about biology, there is even With the innovation of WITH US computer for various ap- current touchscreen tech- an app to virtually dissect a Leap Motion consider how plications, such as de- nology. frog. strange it would look to veloping a manufactur- Rachel Metz, MIT Paul Worthington, a con- someone with no techno- ing model, throwing a Technology Review’s IT sumer imaging senior ana- logical background to see clay pot or performing a editor, recently tried out lyst, states "the $70 phone- somebody using a text to 509.359.7010 simulation of an operat- the controller and reports sized module can connect speech application in con- ing room, all with natural the intuitive control could to computers and other junction with the Leap Mo- hand gestures in a 3-D be better, user fatigue can devices, and maps hand tion controller. space. be an issue but the poten- movements with accuracy Perhaps a similar Economically priced, tial opportunities appear 200 times greater than any- situation led Arthur C. while providing accurate plentiful. thing else on the market at Clarke to state, “Any suf- control, the Leap Mo- When looking to any price point for natural ficiently advanced tech- ADVERTISING@ tion Controller is making future device integration user interface and gesture nology is indistinguish- waves in the technology David Pierce, senior control." able from magic.” EWU. EDU Campus marijuana policy differs from state law Federal act prevents marijuana use on campus By Eric Long and culture,” said Meany. According to Deputy Chief federal rules for marijuana. FREAKY staff writer According to the U.S. Gary Gasseling of campus po- “Because of these fed- [email protected] Department of Education, lice, being on a college campus eral rules, regardless of state the Safe and Drug-Free has a different set of regula- laws, the use, possession and With the recent legaliza- Schools and Communities tions because of federal grants. distribution of marijuana on FAS T ! tion of marijuana in Wash- Act is part of former Presi- This includes student our campus remains pro- ington state, there may dent George W. Bush’s No loans, scholarship fund- hibited. Additionally, be- be some confusion about Child Left Behind Act, which ing and federal funding. ing under the influence of the policy on campus. was signed into law in 2002. “While state law has marijuana while on property According to EWU’s me- The main purpose of the changed, the enforcement owned or operated by EWU FREAKY dia relations director David act is to support programs that has not changed on campus. is prohibited,” said Johnson. Meany, Eastern is subject prevent the illegal use of alco- Marijuana is not allowed on Information about to the Safe and Drug-Free hol, tobacco and illicit drugs. campus. Subjects choosing to student conduct code Schools and Communities Act. It also supports programs use marijuana on campus will can be found in detail on GOOD! In order to get federal dollars, that put a stop to violence be subject to arrest and confis- the Eastern website. Stu- Eastern must prohibit the pos- in and around schools and cation of the drug as well as dents can also find the session and distribution of mar- programs that coordinate being directed to [the Office of process for filing com- ijuana and other illicit drugs. with schools, the state and Student Rights and Respon- plaints, review what will “We simply can’t violate the federal efforts to pro- sibilities],” said Gasseling. happen in the event of that federal provision. We mote safe and a drug-free Dean of Students Amy a violation, as well as have a drug-free campus learning environments. Johnson agrees with the find the list of sanctions. Follow The Easterner on Twitter

@EasternerOnline FREAKY FAST DELIVERY! ©2011 JIMMY JOHN’S FRANCHISE, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. page 3 EAGLE LIFE september 25, 2013 Cheney Restaurant Week offers healthy meal options Restaurants offer low-calorie meals

Shannon Bedell staff writer [email protected]

Calling all foodies and Gordon Ramsey wan- nabes to check out healthy culinary delights during Cheney Restaurant Week. On Oct. 1 to 5, Cheney will host its first annual Restaurant Week in which diners will be able to select from specialized lunch and dinner menus. This event is the first in a launch to promote healthier eating and living. The event is part of the Eat Well Cheney initiative sponsored by Let’s Move, Cheney. Let’s Move, Cheney stemmed from the national campaign, Lets Move!, started by first lady Michelle Obama. According to the Let's Move! website, childhood obesity rates in the U.S. have tripled over the past three decades. Let's Move! is working to set children on the path to healthier fu- tures by fostering healthy environments and creating accessible ways to get help- ful information. Let’s Move, Cheney started with Mayor Tom Trulove and the support of individu- als throughout the community. From there the initiative got a financial boost from the partnership with Empire Health Foundation. Featured restaurants include Lenny’s, Rokko’s, Gat- to’s Pizza, the Mason Jar and Willow Springs Station Res- taurant and Lounge. Students can find Restaurant Week Illustration by Vania Tauvela items at the Roost, Baldy’s and Tawanka. Local restuarants around downtown Cheney, such as Rokko's and the Mason Jar, will cook healthy lunch and dinner options the first week of October. Paul Kile, assistant director of dining services, 750 calories. Lunch will looking forward to doing even healthy breakfast op- we will be working fur- EWU by participating in said, “Restaurant Week will include two courses for this community event and tions available. ther with restaurants to the Neighbor Festival. The highlight healthy choices $8 and dinner will come letting diners know they Dane’ Standish, obesity get full nutritional analysis Neighbor Festival will be that have been available on complete with two courses have healthy choices avail- prevention coordinator for and help restaurants offer Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 the menu at EWU.” for $13. All participating able.” the City of Cheney, talked healthy choices.” p.m. in the Campus Mall. EWU will be working restaurants received nutri- Some of the items Wil- about this being the first step Restaurant Week will Let’s Move, Cheney will be on further ways to promote tional analysis sponsored low Springs will feature in getting people conscious also give the opportunity for giving out reusable shop- healthy choices they offer by Empire Health Founda- on their dinner menu will of the nutritional informa- diners to win prizes. Diners ping bags along with other throughout the year. tion to ensure the calorie be apricot chicken, a por- tion on what they are eating. who get an item off the Res- prizes. At the participating res- standards were met. tobello steak and salmon Standish said, “Most taurant Week menu will get For more information on taurant, diners will find a Mike Hartman, owner with fall squash hash. The people pay attention to his or her name entered in a Restaurant Week and other specialized menu featur- of Willow Springs Station lunch menu will highlight calories opposed to other drawing for various prizes. Lets Move, Cheney events ing individual meal op- Restaurant and Lounge, different wraps and sand- nutritional information. Let’s Move, Cheney visit letsmovecheney.com tions that are each less than said, “Willow Springs is wich options and there are As the initiative continues will partner further with or find them on Facebook. Oktoberfest roars into the library Staff are simply jazzed by this 1920s-themed event at JFK library

Amye Ellsworth One of the event’s high- by around 300 people. managing editor lights are the live and silent Around 50-60 attendees are [email protected] auctions, which feature students. Many students When: items ranging from $20- also choose to volunteer, On Oct. 12, the EWU li- $4,000. This year, auction which gains them free en- Oct. 12 from 5 to brary will be transformed items include a stay in a try to the event. 10:30 p.m. into a scene from the Roaring Hawaiian condo, suite tick- Because of all the plan- ‘20s in order to celebrate its ets to the EWU homecom- ning required by this large 11th annual Oktoberfest. ing game, a Laserjet print- event, King said the plan- Where: The event will include a er, Silverwood theme park ning begins the week after meal with dessert, beer and tickets and a whitewater the event ends. They try JFK library wine tastings, live music, rafting adventure. to do something different live and silent auctions and All of these items are do- every year, and the theme a performance from this nated by local businesses or always changes. year’s Star Search winner. community members. Many Milton encouraged stu- Theme: Star Search is held each donations come from EWU dents to participate in Okto- year prior to Oktoberfest, alumni. berfest, and said that if stu- Roaring '20s and the winner receives Oktoberfest will also in- dents choose to attend, they a $500 cash prize. Official clude a wine toss, in which will find it very beneficial rules and an entry form can participants try to throw for themselves. be found on the EWU web- rings onto bottles of wine. If “It’s a great opportunity Cost: site. Entries must be submit- they are able to land the ring for them to see how the fun- ted by Oct. 2. The only duty around the neck of the bottle, draising efforts help sup- $15 for EWU of the Star Search winner is they win the wine. port their education,” she students; $35 for to perform at Oktoberfest. The menu for dinner said. “It is a great time to non-students; “It’s our one and only at the event is extensive, network. There is that com- $175 for a fundraiser that we do, and and all items are provided munity engagement [as- reserved table WhaT all the proceeds that we get by EWU Dining Services. pect].” TO DO. will go towards the collec- “We have a full meal, and The cost is $15 for stu- tions. When we talk about we have desserts with that. dents and $35 for non- the library collections, There is going to be pine- students. Oktoberfest runs Dinner and those are purchased to go apple upside down cake,” from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Tick- where towards the curriculum,” said Carol King, the event ets can be purchased three dessert provided TO GO. said the Dean of Libraries, director of Oktoberfest. ways: online at the EWU Suzanne Milton. “Every- Also on the menu are cru- website, by calling the li- by EWU dining thing really is geared to- dités with dip, deviled eggs, brary administration office 24/ ward student success, and rolls, salad, a choice of chicken or at the door the night of services 7 that can be journals, books or ham, potatoes, peas and car- the event. In order to re- [or] databases.” rots. Coffee, tea and water will serve a table, tickets must Last year, the Oktober- also be served with dinner. be purchased in advance. fest fundraiser garnered According to King, the Reserved tables cost $175 $60,000 for collections. event is usually attended and seat six people. page 4 september 25, 2013 EAGLE LIFE

Illustration by Vania Tauvela Cadet Alex Smith jumped from airplanes over Georgia with fellow members of the armed forces through the United States Army Airborne School in Ft. Benning, Ga. ROTC cadets learn lessons in fighting and flight EWU ROTC cadets trained alongside enlisted US Army personnel this summer

By Kate Daniel I did. I just followed everybody else opened my eyes, I was like, it was to- Fox was awarded the Bold Leader War- eagle life editor right out the door and made sure to do tally worth every single piece of work I rior Spirit Award. [email protected] everything right that I’d been taught to put into it ... I would do it all over again “[It] is presented to the outstanding do and when I opened my eyes, it was in a heartbeat. cadet in each company who demon- While other students were basking in amazing. I had this huge view of woods “I met a lot of friends while I was strates inspirational leadership, warrior the lake-side sun or grilling hamburg- and fields and a bunch of parachutes.” there that I still keep in touch with, and spirit and highest rating,” Fox said. “I ers with friends, Ca- Smith was they really helped me get through some was the highest rated cadet in the Com- det Alex Smith pre- one of several of the harder parts,” Smith said. “Mak- pany out of 172 cadets that graduated.” pared to jump from ROTC cadets ing friends with somebody and having “I really got a sense of what privates an airplane miles “It’s a lot of hard nationwide a bond that ‘Oh, we jumped out of air- go through during boot camp and so I above the Georgia who enrolled planes together’ is particularly special.” have a greater respect for the enlisted state terrain. work to go to [an] in summer pro- Spencer Fox, another EWU ROTC ca- personnel … I think it made me a bet- Armed with a grams offered det, was sent to Ft. Knox, Ky., where he ter leader, smarter, and helped me think parachute and de- airborne school and by the U.S. enrolled in the U.S. Army leader’s train- on my feet,” Fox said. “You really have termination, Smith Army. Schools ing course. While at Ft. Knox, Fox was to think on your feet when you’re in a said she tried to I kept telling my- like the Ar- involved with Operation Bold Leader, combat scenario and even in boot camp, focus on following my’s Airborne Charlie Company Third Platoon from you’ve got to be able to make the right orders rather than self ‘It’s going to be School in Ft. June 24 to July 23. decision as quickly as possible. … [The her nerves. Benning, Ga. The Army leader’s training course is drill sergeants] really stress you out so “I tried to focus worth it, it’s offer training to designed for academic juniors with no that you can basically train yourself to make less on what I was ROTC cadets, prior ROTC experience. Upon comple- the right decision and the best decision un- thinking about and going to be worth enlisted army tion of the leader’s training course, ca- der high mental and physical stress.” focus on what other soldiers, non- dets are eligible to enter into the third “It made me a more well-rounded people were doing. it.’ And it absolutely commissioned year of ROTC training. cadet and a more qualified second lieu- I had a cadet sitting officers and At Ft. Knox, Fox arose daily at 5 a.m. tenant. … I want to have as many expe- next to me from an- was.” commissioned for chow, followed by classroom time riences and go to as many schools as I other school who officers. in which the cadets were taught such can,” Smith said. “Each one is a learning thought he was go- “It’s a lot of skills as military tactics and map read- experience.” ing to throw up, so I hard work to go ing. After lunch, the cadets gained field “I am really grateful. I had no idea was kind of worried Alex Smith to [an] airborne experience, learning such skills as re- I was going to get in a school slot and I was going to get school and I pelling, navigation of obstacle courses, I have been really grateful for ROTC throw-up on me,” kept telling water survival, throwing grenades and for letting me do something so freak- Smith said, recall- myself ‘It’s go- surviving combat situations. According ing amazing,” said Smith. “They re- ing her first jump. ing to be worth to Fox, the cadets’ days were packed, ally helped me become a great person “But I was in the middle of a line, so it, it’s going to be worth it.’ And it ab- with one hour allotted for free time be- and I can really be proud of the things I really just said ‘Follow everybody out, solutely was,” Smith said. “I did five fore bed. that I’ve done and I can’t be more ap- follow everybody out,’ and that’s what jumps. And that first jump as soon as I At the end of his time at Ft. Knox, preciative of that.” page 5 EAGLE LIFE september 25, 2013 Tall Heights to play at Neighbor Festival Famous Boston-based duo, Tall Heights, bring smooth rhythms to EWU By Kate Daniel which: “create[s] a rare the paintings on the eagle life editor public space where the walls of their caves … [email protected] people can slow down, as a way of document- even stop, and suspend ing day-to-day [occur- Students and staff the chaos of city life in rences]. … We went passing through the exchange for some re- a long way from be- Fireside Lounge last ally great music.” ing cavemen to now,” March could hear Tall Heights has re- Wright said in regards the melodies of Paul leased two extended to the inspiration for Wright and Tim Har- plays, “Rafters” and “Man of Stone.” “I rington, members of “The Running of the thought the whole the Boston-based folk Bulls.” In May, the message of document- duo Tall Heights. band released its debut ing experience was a Tall Heights will full-length album titled powerful one, … find- be returning to EWU “Man of Stone.” ing inspiration, finding on Sept. 27 to per- Tall Heights has light.” form at noon in the been featured on Wright said bands campus mall as part Conan O’Brien’s that have inspired him of the Neighbor Fes- website TeamCoco. and Harrington in- tival, which is an an- com and has been ac- clude Gregory Allen nual event sponsored claimed in multiple Isakov, with by Student Activities reviews from Boston whom he and Involvement and Lead- Magazine, NPR and Harrington recently ership and Career Ser- David Wilcox. The duo played with, Andrew vices. also played at South by Bird, The Tallest Man Wright said that he Southwest music fes- on Earth and Laura Photo courtesy of Tall Heights and Harrington be- tival in Austin, Texas, Marling, with whom Childhood friends Paul Wright and Tim Harrington will be performing at the Neighbor Festival on Sept. 27 gan playing music to- and is presently in the the duo recently per- gether after graduating midst of another na- formed at Martha’s college in 2010. They tional tour. Vineyard. Gonzaga University consistent with what opposed to some oth- have known each other “This is technically Wright said the on Oct. 2. Wright said we’re doing and keep er venues, college since childhood, when our first full-length [al- show at Martha’s Vine- he and Harrington feel the duo thing go- kids are just so eager Harrington’s elder bum], so it feels like it yard was full of energy that they have much ing, … keep play- to come up and ask brother was Wright’s has more weight. ... We and positivity. more to do musically ing songs that are questions and share best friend. felt really strongly that “When we get to play in the United States, really emotional,” he things about them- Harrington plays it needed to feel like with someone that we but hope to eventually said. selves,” Wright said. guitar and Wright two people,” Wright really love and they’re tour Europe. He said Wright said that he “That’s special about plays the cello; both said. “We did this one really enthusiastic it’s they intend to maintain and Harrington are en- college shows. Obvi- members sing vocals. on our own which is kind of like you’re in a the band’s signature thused to be returning ously we meet great In the words how we did the first dream,” Wright said. folk duo style that has to eastern Washington people at all our shows, of NPR’S Meghna [extended play].” After their show been so well received and EWU. but it’s fun because we Chakrabarti, the band “I was reading about at EWU, Tall Heights by fans thus far. “For us, it’s all about get to interact with stu- has developed a sound how cavemen did all will also perform at “We want to stay the students. And as dents.” EWU Theatre to hold auditions for The Fantasticks Longest running musical's script originally written as a college production

By Shannon Bedell Bachelors of Arts in Theatre in 2009. “The show also case the flexibil- staff writer The production’s music will be head- offers non-singing ity of the talent in [email protected] ed by Carolyn Jess. Jess brings experi- roles but every- “The music has ro- the EWU Theatre ence as the musical director of previous one should have community and Ever pictured yourself as Liza Minnelli EWU productions such as last spring’s a sense of time manticism to it through that the audience or maybe Bernadette Peters? Perhaps you “Batboy” and 2011’s “Ruthless.” Jess has and rhythm,” said will be blown know that someday your name will be helped with over 86 productions in her Todd. its simplicity. The pre- away by what the seen in lights. Your big break might come career. The show re- production has to sooner than you thought. While taking on an iconic production quires perform- sentational manner is offer.” The talent of EWU can come try out for like this may be daunting to some, Todd ers ready to take Todd elabo- “The Fantasticks” on Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. in explains the musical has always had a on larger than life very vaudevillian. The rated and said, the EWU Theatre. simplistic sense. characters who "I hope my per- “The Fantasticks” was written by Har- “The set of the off-Broadway produc- can transport the setting will be complet- formers have the vey Schmidt and Tom Jones in the 1960s. tion includes a simple stage, four posts audience through same conviction The story has a loose base in “Romeo and and a chest of props. The concept of a sim- the story. Todd ed with larger than life I feel so that the Juliet” and was originally written for a plistic backdrop will allow the audience looks forward to audience can be college production. Before premiering to have more focus on the characters and the collaboration characters, magicians transported and in New York off Broadway, Schmidt and music,” said Todd. that attracts many moved by the sil- Jones were told they had three weeks to Todd goes on to say, “The music has different perform- with sexy assistants and liness, romance do a complete rewrite of the original story romanticism to it through its simplicity. ers to the theater and terror that before it would be produced. The presentational manner is very vaude- and said, “I am absinthe.” ‘The Fantasticks’ The resulting musical went on to be the villian. The setting will be completed with open to non-tra- has to offer.” world’s longest running musical receiv- larger than life characters, magicians with ditional casting With the ex- ing numerous awards over its 52 years in sexy assistants and absinthe.” in some of the perience between production. The story engages audiences Vaudeville refers to a theatrical genre roles.” Buddy Todd Todd and Jess, through its twist on the tale of love be- started in the early 1880s in which sepa- Jess, elaborat- and the story tween the boy and girl next door. In an rate unrelated acts, such as musicians, ing on the casting of “The Fantas- attempt to bring the two together, their dancers and comedians, were grouped possibilities, said, ticks”, audiences fathers concoct a fake kidnapping that together. “The lead female and cast mem- might just backfire on the both of them. Those wishing to try out for the pro- role is usually a strong soprano, but one bers are sure to be drawn in. The production will be directed by first duction should be prepared with 16 bars of the great things about the story is that For further information on auditions timer and EWU graduate Buddy Todd. of classical theater music. Jess explains many parts are interchangeable.” and other EWU Theatre events, visit the Todd’s EWU credentials include choreo- how the music plays part in the produc- Jess is excited about the possibilities EWU Theatre Facebook page. graphing “Ruthless” in 2011 and “Romeo tion saying, “The music is the center of the “The Fantasticks” will bring for those who “The Fantasticks” opens Nov. 15 and and Juliet” in 2010. Todd graduated with a story and really tells the story.” audition and said, "I hope it will show- will be showing through Nov. 23. page 6 september 25, 2013 COMMUNITY Students experience walking through pillars and Rec-Splosion

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5. The type of school Cadet Alex 1. A theatre genre in the 1800's Smith attended in Benning, Ga. where unrelated perform- ers were grouped together 6. Percent decrease in tuition proposed by Sen. Michael Baumgartner 2. One of the prizes offered at the Oktoberfest live auction 7.The first ___ for the women's soccer team was against the Idaho Vandals 3. Because of ___funding, despite recent state legislation legalizing mari- Photo by Laura Jones 9. ___502 allows persons over juana, it is still illegal to have on campus

21 in Washington to possess up 4.EWU head football coach. proud of this win.” the way we did.” Baldwin to an ounce of usable marijuana Adams: Local and national me- said. 8.The___ controller is innovative in Continued from page 8 dia asked how Adams could It will be interesting to 11. Instrument played by Paul Wright its first attempt at a virtual reality top the performance at Or- see how Adams responds egon State. The next week, after a subpar performance 13. Initiative started by first lady 10. EWU player lik- “It was so much fun. I however, Adams totaled 217 against Toledo, where he Michelle Obama to help solve ened to Seahawks' Wilson appreciate everything,” said total yards and four touch- threw for 326 yards despite the childhood obesity epidemic Adams after the upset in down passes in the first the struggles. But if the past 12. Carolyn ___ will be head- Corvallis, Ore. quarter alone. He completed is any indication Adams is ing the musical production “What we are dealing 8-of-9 passes for 189 yards, always ready to improve for "The Fantasticks" this fall with is unfinished business. and also rushed for 28 yards according to Coach Bald- The end of the road [came] during EWU’s onslaught in win. “He may end up with last December against Sam the first 15 minutes. a great stat line, but he will Houston State, we want to “He has an energy and think he should have been keep [the season] going. We a motor, and it becomes in- better or he should have Answer key can be found at easterneronline. want to get to the national fectious not just with the done something else. I love com championship this year. I offense, but with the whole that about him. He is never just love my team and I’m so team. It was great to start satisfied.” page 7 OPINION september 25, 2013

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What is the most challenging part of “Dealing with bureaucracy … moving to college? making sure that I dot all my ‘i’s.” Dustin Viall

Interviews by Elsa Schmitz. Photos by Laura Jones.

“Getting used to not having “Moving in and getting used to everything you need right there with “Finding a place that you fit in … living in the dorms in such a small you.” finding your identity.” space.”

Jade Franklin Eric Beisley Silvia Valdovinos

“I’m on the eighth floor of Dressler, "It’s really hard to try to keep up “Making sure you have everything so waiting for the elevator with all with [friends] because they’re all before you leave.” your heavy stuff.” everywhere.”

James Hopkins Brian Norwood Kathleen Smalls

“Being financially responsible for “The transition from leaving your yourself.” “To be independent.” hometown and moving.”

Anthony Wood Jennifer Mota Nathan Miller

Not all new experiences make for a good time

By Elsa Schmitz separate world from the eral laws over the new opinion editor one they’ve known, it is I-502. This means that [email protected] still subject to rules and those who choose to regulations set by the partake in the allow- A new year at college university, the state and ances made by this ini- brings the opportunity the federal government. tiative had better do so to expand There are a lot of re- off Eastern Washington minds, take sources available to stu- University campus and chances dents that outline what under the explicit stat- and experi- the university expects of utes lined out by the ini- ence new the student body’s con- tiative. things. duct, the importance of It is important that Students keeping oneself safe and students take the time can be cer- what state laws and reg- to view these resources tain that Schmitz ulations may apply to available to them, es- there will students who find them- pecially those who are be a variety of experi- selves in sticky situations. going to be living on ences available to them Eastern Washington campus this year. Any whenever a new school University has a com- violation of these codes year begins. prehensive student con- of conduct and laws can Perhaps a new club is duct code, which out- result in consequences created or someone takes lines what standards the that can affect a student a chance and signs up university will hold stu- in the present as well as for that free mic session dents to. in the future. at the local coffee shop. Within this docu- If too much time is In any case, there are ment, the university spent partying and get- many fun things bound sets standards includ- ting in trouble, then a to happen both on and ing the policies on aca- future employer might off Eastern Washington demic dishonesty, social have second thoughts University’s campus. misconduct, hazing and about hiring you. If you However, students alcohol and substance have dreams of getting who focus too much on abuse. The consequenc- into the perfect gradu- the fun aspects of col- es of breaking these pol- ate school, then make lege may be riding a icies are outlined further sure time is set aside for fine line between setting on in the document. studying and staying on aside time for fun and Along with Eastern top of your schoolwork. being reckless. Washington University’s One way to make Students who find student conduct code, sure to have fun with- themselves in sticky sit- there are federal and state out causing trouble for uations — like receiving laws that impact students. yourself is to join one of a minor in possession ci- In the past year, the many organizations tation, receiving a driv- Washington state saw on campus, begin your ing under the influence the passing of Initiative own or find an oppor- citation or even being 502. This initiative al- tunity in the community charged with assault — lows for those 21 years to keep yourself busy. may find themselves un- of age and older to have Students shouldn’t der sanctions by Eastern possession of marijua- feel like they aren’t al- Washington University. na-related parapherna- lowed to have any fun These sanctions include lia and up to one ounce while here at Eastern loss of financial aid, of usable marijuana. Washington University, probation and dismissal However, it is impor- but should rather see from the University. tant to note that those that there is a delicate It is important for stu- who are present on the balance between the fun dents to understand that Eastern Washington aspect and the work as- The Easterner is hiring writers and photographers. Send work although college may University campus are pect. As the saying goes, seem like a completely still subject to the fed- “Work hard, play hard.” samples and résumés to [email protected] page 8 september 25, 2013 SPORTS Eastern takes on early challenges Eastern's football team works toward fourth game in season By Galen Rock shootout, which featured sports editor seven total lead changes [email protected] — six in the final 24:47. The 625 yards were the While the majority of seventh-most in school the Eastern student body history, and the most was winding their sum- since EWU had 626 in the mer down, reveling in FCS Playoffs against Mc- the last bit of sunshine Neese State in 2007. and leisure before a long Fresh off the biggest school year, Eastern foot- win in school history, ball had been in full force. the second-ranked Eagles Through the first quar- were facing a former Na- ter of the season Eastern tional Association of In- is 2-1, including a thrill- tercollegiate Athletics ri- ing 49-46 win over the val of the 1970s, Division 25th ranked Oregon State II Western Oregon. Beavers on the opening The Eagles were still weekend of the season. able to notch a dominat- This was the fourth ing win. Eastern finished time since the division was the game with 597 yards created in 1978 that a FCS, of offense and held WOU formerly known as Divi- to 217, including a com- sion I-AA, team defeated a manding 254-3 advantage ranked FBS opponent. in the first quarter for “Whether it is game EWU. one, two or whenever it Defensively, senior is, it is an opportunity,” safety Allen Brown inter- Photo by Anna Mills says EWU head coach cepted a pair of passes, Sophomore quarterback, Vernon Adams , prepares to start a play Beau Baldwin. “For us to giving him four in his go to a Pac-12 stadium career. Senior linebacker to the game. “They are a last week against NCAA is an opportunity. I love J.C. Agen led the Eagles very quality opponent, Football Bowl Division the idea of a challenging with seven tackles, Ju- and a team that wins foe Toledo, Eastern re- schedule.” nior linebacker Cody Mc- eight or nine games ev- mains second behind Vernon Adams The idea of accepting Carthy had four tackles, ery year at the FBS level. top-ranked North Dakota challenges has prepared a sack and a pass broken When you watch video of State in The Sports Net- Eastern for this opportu- up, and senior cornerback them, they can play with work Top 25 FCS Poll re- nity. Over the past three T.J. Lee III had a pair of any team in the country. leased, Sept. 16. garners recognition seasons, EWU has played tackles, a sack, a forced … Our margin for error is The 2-1 Eagles have a three Pac-12 teams — Uni- fumble, a pass broken up going to be razor thin, es- bye this week, but then By Galen Rock At the onset of the season, versity of Washington, and a fumble recovery. pecially on the road.” return to action to face sports editor the burning question for this Washington State and Or- The singular loss for Baldwin’s words fourth-ranked Sam Hous- [email protected] Eagles team was what they egon State — the margin of EWU came against anoth- proved prophetic as East- ton State on Sept. 28 in would do after losing three victory has been razor thin. er, less heralded FBS foe, ern found themselves in a Huntsville, Texas. Eastern has seen its share talented wide receivers to The outcome in all the Toledo Rockets. Tole- defensive battle with the “I think the bye is at a of offensive stars during the the NFL. Adams has silenced three games was decided do had started the season Rockets that allowed for good time,” said Baldwin. Beau Baldwin era. all of those questions by be- by a combined 10 points. 0-2 after two very tough very little room for error. “We play a very tough Players like Bo Levi ing the playmaker this team The Eagles are already 1-0 South Eastern Conference Errors the Eagles could Sam Houston State team Mitchell, Taiwan Jones and needs. in nail-biters in 2013, and assignments in Florida not avoid as they let this on the road, and the bye Brandon Kaufman were all That is not to say Eastern have now won 12 games and Missouri. one slip away 33-21. The gives us a chance to heal stars. None of them seemed does not have its fair share of since 2010 when trailing or “It’s a test — it’s a true game was much closer up and study them a little to shine as bright as current talented pass-catchers, play- tied in the fourth quarter. test,” said Eastern head throughout then the final better. We want to put our EWU quarterback, sopho- ers like Ashton Clark, Sha- Eastern out-gained the coach Beau Baldwin dur- score indicates. best product on the field more Vernon Adams. quille Hill and Cooper Kupp Beavers 625-527 in the ing the week leading up Despite losing 33-21 in two weeks.” Through three games Ad- have all been impressive ams continues to lead FCS in in their own right. But the points respon- sophomore quarterback is sible for with the straw that stirs the drink. 86 (12 touch- After amassing a school- Women's soccer team offense falters down passes, record 518 yards of total of- two rushing fense in the win over Oregon touchdowns State and scoring the win- By Galen Rock and one two- ning points with a 2-yard sports editor point conver- Rock run with 18 seconds to play, [email protected] sion). He is Adams earned a variety of third in passing efficiency, honors including Sports Il- At the onset of the 2013 192.1, fourth in passing lustrated’s College Football season, EWU head wom- yards, 345.0 per game, and Breakout Performer of the en’s soccer coach George third in total offense, 396.3. Week, The Sports Network Hageage was excited at the “[Adams] has taken a National Offensive Player of prospect of returning 80 leadership role. He progress- the Week and was also a Col- percent of his scoring pro- es every day in camp, and he lege Sporting News All-Star duction and instituting a is getting better. He is going for FCS. more aggressive attack. to be hard on himself,” said CBSSports.com also se- That vision has started Eastern head coach Beau lected Adams as one of its to wither as the Eagles have Baldwin after the Oregon four Players of the Week stumbled to a 1-6-0 record State upset. “He has stepped consisting of players from early in the season. Af- up as a leader.” all classifications of college ter getting off to a winless Adams, whose play has football, and he was among start, Eastern is looking to been likened to the Seattle Se- 20 players selected as Yahoo! build off the momentum of ahawks’ Russell Wilson and Sports College Football Best. their first win, which came reigning Heisman trophy Sept. 13 against the Idaho winner Texas A&M quarter- Vandals in Moscow, Idaho. back Johnny Manziel, has The Eagles were able indeed stepped up big time. Adams - page 6 to outscore the Vandals Photo by Anna Mills 2-1 behind junior forward Brianna Brannah posseses ball during practice on Sept. 24. Cassie Black's 16th career Eastern Sports Stats goal. Black is now one goal being shut out, either. Five be on goal, we'll have more will give us solid depth this shy of tying the EWU all- of their last seven matches of an opportunity to score year, but I expect some of time record for most goals have ended in Hageage’s goals." the players to come in and –Eastern Football remains –Junior Alexis Filliol and in a career. team being shut out and all Youth also has played a battle for positions from the in second place in The Sports freshmen Erin Blessing and "I thought we did what seven matches have seen huge part in the slow start. start." Network Top 25 FCS Poll Dani Young collected their we needed to do, which the Eagles score less than While Eastern will rely on When you couple the from Sept. 23. first win of the season as was to come out strong three goals. upperclassmen like Black, team’s offensive shortcom- –Senior Lindsay Niemeier women's tennis opened their quickly," says Hageage. "Simply put, we need to senior forward Siara Byers ing with a very challenging notched 21 assists in Eastern season in the Boise State Jack "Cassie's goal just a couple get more shots," Hageage and defensive stalwart Na- non-conference schedule, volleyball's last game aginst Taylor Classic on Sept. 20-21. minutes into the game al- said in August, perhaps thalie Schwery, underclass- the team’s struggles seem Portland State Univeristy on –Eastern football goes on lowed our energy level to predicting his team’s offen- men like Taylor Berdar, to make more sense. Sept. 23. the road to take on their past stay really high throughout sive struggles. Clara Elsholz and Court- Matches against solid –Cross country competed season foe, Sam Houston the first half." "If you look over the last ney Young will all make an teams like Washington in the Montana State Univer- State, Sept. 28 at noon. This win was a bright few years, even though we impact this season."I think State, Nevada, Reno Uni- siy Invistational on Sept. 21. –Junior Cassie Black spot in what has been a tend to get outshot in to- this year's group of fresh- versity, Fresno State, as well Junior Chris Schroll finished scored her 17th goal in the brutal start for this young tal shots, we tend to have men has the potential to be as Gonzaga have twice. 10th overall for the men's five women's soccer match against Eastern team, who were more quality chances. If we really good," Hageage said. knocked the Eagles down, mile race, and sophomore North Dakota State on Sept. shut out of their next match can get off five more shots "It's just a matter of when but not out. Hageage’s Sarah Reiter finished 18th 22. This ties her with two other to Gonzaga 1-0 on Sept. 17. a game knowing that three that's going to happen. At team starts league play on the women's three mile athletes for the EWU all-time The team is no stranger to of those shots will probably the very least, the group Sept. 26 at Idaho State. course. goals list.

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