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SNAP YOUR Community colleges DIGITAL COPY: Football player cut streamline degree path By Kristie Hsin process and increase gradu- senior reporter ation and retention rates, after gun incident [email protected] Community Colleges of Spokane Destination East- Beginning next fall, stu- ern is open to incoming By Al Stover When they arrived, they hands were on the gun in dents enrolled in a Spokane freshman students with a sports editor were told the patron had al- what we call the ‘low ready community college can desired interest in transfer- [email protected] ready left. position,’” Hensley said. He kick-start their paths to the ring to EWU after receiving Use your smartphone’s Video foot- added that officers shouted red inferno while getting their associate degree. QR code reader to Chandler Gayton, a safety age on the “drop the gun” several times their associate degree at the To begin the program, download on the Eastern football team, traffic cam- before the man dropped it a same time. students will be required to your PDF copy of was arrested after reportedly era on first few seconds later. EWU and the Communi- take a class taught by fac- The Easterner. brandishing a gun near police street look- Video footage also ty Colleges of Spokane have ulty of CCS and EWU. The May 11. ing west showed that when the sus- designed a dual admission course will cover degree According to Cheney showed pect turned in response to system. The system—Com- and career planning, college Police Chief John Hens- the officers Gayton officers’ initial shouts to munity Colleges of Spokane readiness and networking. Upcoming: ley, officers Dave Bailey spotting a stop what he was doing, he Destination Eastern—is According to SFCC As- and Chris Oakes were re- man about to urinate on a wall reached into his pocket and Washington state’s first col- sociate Dean of Enrollment Spokane Poetry Slam sponding to a call from at approximately 1:56 a.m. pulled out a handgun. He laborative admission sys- Services Steven Bays, the returns after hiatus the bouncer at Eagles Pub “The officers told him to then took three steps forward, tem. goal of this operation is to May 20 at 8:30 p.m. about a bar fight and a pa- stop. He turned and pulled a With the intention to at Scout, 1001 W. tron with a gun. gun out of his pocket ... both gayton-Page 2 create an easier transfer transfers-Page 3 First St., in Spokane. Sign up between 8 and 8:30 p.m. to per- form. There will be a $50 grand prize A kick for the winner of the two-round poetry slam. heard The EWU Sustain- ability Project and 'round the EWU Libraries are showing the docu- mentary "Vanishing Cheney of the Bees" on May 21 in Martin Hall 158 By Al Stover from 5:30-8:30 p.m. sports editor Also featured that [email protected] evening will be honey tasting with the West Caleb Sherman stood Plains Beekeepers. across the cage from Charlie Shultz, who had beaten him Student Activities, In- 71 days ago. Sherman await- volment and Leader- ed the sound of the bell be- ship sponsor "Mo- fore the fight began. tivation-X: Meant In the beginning of the for More" May 22 rematch, Sherman and from 6 to 7 p.m. in Shultz exchanged some the JFK Auditorium. punches before they took the fight to the ground with The EWU Wind En- Sherman grabbing Shultz’s semble and Sym- heel. After a quick battle phonic Band will on the ground, both fight- perform May 23 at ers stood up and Sherman 7:30 p.m. in the Mu- landed a head kick that sic Building Recital stunned the crowd and sent Hall. EWU students Shultz to the ground with a admitted free with broken jaw. student ID. Gener- Sherman and Schultz al admission tickets were just two of many fight- available for $5. ers who competed in the King of Cheney 3 event, pre- CAPS and Ryan Kiely sented by the Ironfist Fight- will present "Discov- ing Championship at the er a Path to Well- Cheney plaza, May 12. The ness with Yoga: event featured 14 fights. An Informational The first match be- Workshop" May 24 tween Shultz and Sherman from noon to 1 p.m. had taken place at King of in PUB 261. There Cheney 2. It had ended af- will be free pizza or ter Shultz, who has over 20 snacks. fights on his record, busted Sherman open in the first The EWU Depart- round, then scored a sub- ment of Music will mission on Sherman in the present "Brass Ex- second round. travaganza," featur- Several seconds after the ing the EWU Honors referee stopped the fight, Brass Quintet, Trom- Photo by Evan Sykes bone Choir, Trumpet mma fight-Page 12 Caleb Sherman lands a crushing kick to Charlie Shultz's jaw, breaking it, in the King of Cheney 3 mixed martial arts bout. Ensemble and more on May 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building Recital Hall. Turnout doubles LGBTQ and allies EWU students admit- ted free with student ID. General admis- in ASEWU election celebrated during sion tickets available for $5. Despite record numbers, amendment Lavender ceremony allowing extended election voting fails CAPS and Lisa D. Ol- By Sarah MacDonald when one only re- son, M.S., will pres- By Libby Campbell that “has a huge im- staff writer members to turn on ent "Relaxation for staff writer pact, but it’s not just sarahmac.macdonald@ the light.” After Knud- Stress Manage- libbyrcampbell@gmail. a number,” Ocaña gmail.com son’s speech, marriage ment," an experi- com said. “It’s showing equality pledge forms mental workshop that students actually Courage, pride and were passed out to au- introducing meth- The ASEWU set out got involved this year. honor were the focus dience members. ods for managing at the beginning of the Students knew who of EWU’s third annual For senior LG- responses to stress school year to increase we are [and] what the Lavender Graduation BTQ student Will May 31 from noon to voter turnout by at purpose of a student that took place May 10 Stotts, the Lavender 1 p.m. in PUB 261. least five percent. government is.” in the Showalter Ro- Graduation is a time There will be free piz- They did that, and ASEWU Director of tunda. to celebrate their ac- za or snacks. then some. Elections Kristin Mil- In attendance were complishments in a More than 14.3 ton researched EWU’s LGBTQ students, al- manner where every- percent of Eastern’s history of voter turn- lies, community mem- one is accepting. “At In brief: 10,050 eligible voters out to determine what bers, family members a regular graduation, cast their ballots in the needed to be done to and faculty. our identities are still Do you have an general election May 8, increase it. The graduation concealed. But at the amazing photo that an increase of 7.2 per- “I was very aware of kicked off with a wel- Lavender Graduation, you would like to see in cent from last year. last year’s disappoint- coming speech from we can be ourselves print? Send your sub- “I am super, super ing 7 percent voter the Eagle Pride Vice and celebrate achieve- mission to our photo ed- happy, excited, proud, turnout, and 2010 was President Evan Knud- ments with friends itor, Aaron Malmoe, at motivated, inspired. even less than that, son. Knudson spoke and family,” Stotts easterner.photo@ That’s how I feel,” said with 6 percent turn- about the meaning of said. gmail.com for a chance current ASEWU Presi- out,” she said. “The the graduation and Following Knud- to be selected for our dent Oscar Ocaña. year to beat for me ended his short in- son, Pride Center Co- photo of the week fea- The last three years was 2007, with an im- troduction by quot- ordinator Sandy Wil- ture. voter turnout has been pressive 13.6 percent ing Albus Dumb- liams presented ally especially low, never voter turnout. It was Photo by Evan Sykes ledore, “Happiness awards to those who exceeding 7.1 percent. ASEWU President Oscar Ocaña speaks at Lavender can be found even in To more than double voters-Page 2 Graduation, wearing the event's signature stole. the darkest of times, lavender-Page 5 page 2 news • may 16, 2012 NEWS

but this is definitely one that “[I was] just stunned; Gayton: we felt warranted this type of it’s hard to hear that,” Bald- BlEC ORAL swift action,” Baldwin said. win said. “I’m going to be continued from front page “It’s one of those things that surprised to hear any of this IURNOUT is unfortunate, but we felt as stuff from any of the guys squared off and held the gun a university, as a football pro- in the locker room. I think at a downward angle with gram, this was the right thing so much of them, but when both hands. to do.” these things happen, you Eight seconds passed In the EWU Student Ath- have deal with them and then from the time officers first got lete Manual, it says that an move on.” the man’s attention to when athlete is responsible for in- Prior to his arrest, Gayton he dropped the gun and got forming the university about had just finished spring foot- down on the ground, accord- an arrest off-campus. After ball practice. He had six tack- ing to the footage. He was the Office of Student Rights les and one interception dur- handcuffed and taken into and Responsibilities is noti- ing the spring scrimmages. custody. fied of the arrest, the univer- Baldwin has communi- Gayton is being charged sity may send a letter to the cated with Gayton and had with threatening and intimi- student requiring them to a conference call with the dating officers with a firearm. make an appointment for an police department. He plans Head coach Beau Baldwin, interview with the OSRR. The on having a meeting with the Easterner Graphics who had just returned from university also reserves the rest of the team May 14. vacation in Los Angeles, held right to initiate concurrent According to Director of made it successful,” he amendment to the ASEWU a press conference at Roos disciplinary action against the Media Relations Dave Mea- Voters: said. Constitution that would al- Field at 4 p.m., where he offi- student. ny, Gayton is still enrolled at Milton focused on help- low polls for both the pri- cially announced that Gayton According to Baldwin, the university as a student, continued from front page ing the candidates build mary and general elections had been dismissed from the Gayton was a good teammate, however that standing with personal relationships to be open for three days EWU football program. competitive and did all of the the university will be under the highest turnout we with the student popula- rather than just one, giv- “Every situation is unique, right things in the classroom. review. have on record, so I kept tion. “I believed that if we ing students more time to my eye on that number could give the candidates vote. The amendment did throughout the year.” a chance to build genuine not pass. According to Ocaña, relationships with the stu- “The reason is that the the key to increasing voter dents, they would be more Constitution says that for Drinking still prevalent turnout was collaboration. likely to get involved,” she any amendment to the ASEWU worked with said. “I felt the ‘Meet the Constitution, at least ten 2010 survey reveals trends, new survey in progress Dining Services, the book- Candidates’ event in the percent of the student store and the library to URC was extremely benefi- body population must By Jane Martin spread the word about cial, and also gave the can- vote. From that ten per- staff writer “... about 75 percent of our voting. They printed 120 didates a fun and comfort- cent, two-thirds must say [email protected] T-shirts with the slogan, able opportunity to bond yes,” Ocaña said. students do use alcohol in “Shape your world or with students, hear their More than ten percent While roughly 75 percent of EWU stu- someone else will” that needs and begin sharing of the student population dents drink alcohol, not everyone knows some capacity” were worn by employees of their plans.” voted, but only 60.7 per- about the basic tools available to help de- these departments on elec- ASEWU also turned to cent voted in favor of the termine healthier drinking habits based on Michelle Pingree tion day. multimedia to increase amendment. their own physical characteristics and per- “The library helped us campaign coverage. For “Hopefully next year, sonal background. immensely. They reserved the first time ever, candi- they bring it back on the One resource is the alcohol e-Checkup To the main three comput- date debates were posted table,” Ocaña said. Go page, which Michelle Pingree, director high-risk activity, is derived from a national ers in the main entry just online. Ocaña admitted Ocaña said the right to of Health, Wellness and Prevention Servic- survey that is generated every two years by for elections,” Ocaña said. that uploading the large vote is an important one, es, recommends for anyone who consumes the American College Health Association “They made their own video files took longer than and that students should alcohol. This tool can help students calcu- and gathers a current profile of health trends promotion, they contin- anticipated and put them exercise that right. late personal risk patterns, individual alco- within the campus community. ued saying, ‘Don’t forget behind schedule, so the “It’s up to the student hol tolerance levels, family risk factors and The last survey was completed in 2010 to vote,’ or at the coffee final debate video was not body to make that deci- harm-reduction strategies. The self assess- and the 2012 survey is currently in progress. stand, every time someone posted until 2 a.m., May 7. sion, for today on your own ment takes about five minutes to complete. This year, the survey was emailed to about purchased a coffee, they “I have the feeling that if campus and in the future According to Pingree, Health, Wellness 8,000 EWU students. According to Pingree, would say, ‘Don’t forget to we would have gotten them for your entire nation,” Oc- and Prevention Services’ alcohol programs it was only sent to students who are 18 years vote.’ … I believe strongly done on Friday, the impact aña said. “If you want your operate on the harm-reduction model, which old or older and from those that fit the crite- that this year’s elections would be even bigger,” he nation to succeed, you focuses on specific ways that an individual’s ria, 8,000 were randomly selected. She add- were not just [run by] the said. need to think about what habits are affecting their life and addresses ed that only 1,022 students have responded students. It was an entire In addition to new you just did … at Eastern. high-risk drinking behaviors. so far. institution running elec- ASEWU officers, stu- That’s when things are go- “We support abstinence as an option, “Thousands and thousands of college tions. I think that’s what dents voted on a proposed ing to change.” but we also know that the abstinence mes- students participate in this survey, so we get sage isn’t going to create effective behavior information on Eastern students and what I change,” said Pingree. “It has to be an inter- can do is compare it to a national sample to nal choice and we also have conversations see how they compare with their peers na- about ... what you would need to do to stop tionwide,” said Pingree. using a substance or use less of the sub- One thing Pingree said she finds particu- stance. It’s a strategic approach and it takes larly interesting is the part of the survey that a lot of thinking sometimes. To have that compares students’ perception of activities conversation ahead of time really helps.” their peers engage in with the reported sta- Pingree explained that their programs tistics. From the 2010 survey, “The students are more heavily focused on alcohol “be- think that only 6 percent of our students cause about 75 percent of our students do have never used marijuana ... and that 18 use alcohol in some capacity. We have sec- percent used [marijuana] in 10 to 19 of the ondary programs [focusing on] marijuana last 30 days. The data tells me 71.5 percent Need a little Energy? and we do a little bit of outreach on the mis- of our students have never used marijuana use of prescription drugs.” and 1.2 percent have used in 10 to 19 of the The data that Health, Wellness and Pre- last 30 days.” vention Services refers to, regarding the When it's time to get hooked up to electricity number of students who drink and engage in Sug rvey-pa e 8 and natural gas from Avista, save time and open, close or transfer your account Alcohol in a professonal setting at avistautuilities.com. It's convenient and focus of Career Services event takes only a few minutes. Simply sign in to your account anytime, day or night, and we'll By Kristie Hsin a real interview, questions in ing appearances. Hinch said senior reporter hand. employers will be from a wide walk you through the process. [email protected] “I think it sets the stage range of career fields. and helps [students] take it “I’d like to see a wide range After-work gatherings more seriously,” said Hinch. of student groups come. I often present people taking “There is a limit of 40 stu- think it’s really important, es- Then you'll have the energy to power your back a drink or two, or three, dents and last year was the pecially if students are getting or four — even if their bosses first time we did it and so it ready to graduate, to have that computer, television, refrigerator-all the are watching. was a little smaller crowd, opportunity to practice net- Business After Hours: but we have a lot of positive working, because … it’s how important things in life. Etiquette and Alcohol in the responses. I would expect it so many important connects Workplace offers students an to fill up this year.” get made in that networking opportunity to network with The first half of the event scene and so I think it’s great local employers and build will feature an educational professional practice.” relationships while remain- information session that de- Doing the homework, ing professional with alcohol tails alcohol consumption knowing who will be in atten- served. and etiquette in work situa- dance, practicing a good-qual- According to Director tions. ity handshake and what Hinch of Career Services Virginia Employers of the Spo- calls an “elevator pitch,” are all Hinch, everyone will en- kane area will share some of part of good networking prac- counter a networking envi- their experiences and recom- tice tips. ronment where alcohol is mendations during this first An elevator pitch is a brief present. Developing skills on half. The second half will be introduction of who you are how to remain professional the actual networking part. and what your career inter- now will help students when “It’s an opportunity for ests and goals are. According they graduate and go into the them to get a sense of what al- to Hinch, this is an important work force. cohol in the workplace looks skill to have because it lays out Presented by Health, like,” said Director of Health, who you are to employers in a Wellness and Prevention Wellness and Prevention clear, brief and concise man- Services and Career Servic- Services Michelle Pingree. ner. es, this is the second annual “As the alcohol representa- “That transition from be- Business After Hours event. tive, I can answer questions ing a student into the pro- The event will take place May about what their potential fessional world and how to 31 from 4:30-7 p.m. in Tawa- blood alcohol would be, what keep that professional image nka 215. kind of behavior they might when you’re at an event where Understanding the im- be engaging in at that point there’s alcohol. It’s a different portance of being profes- or where they would be on world and it takes some prac- sional can make or break a our scale of how much alco- tice to transition into that,” student’s career path with hol’s in your blood.” Hinch said. future employers, according The list of employers has Two of the biggest don’ts to Hinch. not been finalized. Accord- are asking for a job and mo- Students are encouraged ing to Hinch, the department nopolizing employers. to dress to impress and con- is in the process of sending sider this event as if it were out invitations and confirm- After hours-page 8 page 3 news • may 16, 2012 NEWS Ideas gathered for learning area Ceremony awards By Frank McNeilly … department individually alumni successes staff writer to record their needs and … [email protected] how they see themselves op- By Jane Martin were served a four-course erating in the learning com- staff writer dinner. Those 21 and over ASEWU Academic Af- mons.” [email protected] were given drink tickets for fairs Representative Eric Palomino said that the wine and beer provided by Palomino and five other stu- Writers’ Center, PLUS More than 200 people Mercer Estates Winery and dents traveled to Seattle on groups and the MARS lab, dressed to the nines gathered Horse Heaven Hills Brewery. April 27 to find inspiration along with Career Services in the historic Hargreaves Li- A keynote address en- for a new learning commons and math tutors from the brary May 12 for the first an- titled “The Cause Effect” at Eastern. math lab will all have op- nual EWU Alumni Awards. was given by Joe Estey and A learning commons is erations taking place in the While 98 alumni awards touched on principles for an area that is devoted for learning commons. have been given since 1966, successful mobility. students to work; whether it Senior Brittany Myers this was the first time awards Estey spoke on the im- is individually or in a group. and freshman Mary Ormsby have been presented at a for- portance of living for pur- Palomino said that the were two of the students mal event, according to Asso- pose rather than for profit phase one development that visited Seattle to get ciate Director of Alumni Ad- and defined true success as of the learning commons an idea of what should be vancement Leah Mow. “doing what you love to help would involve getting rid included with the learning A year of firsts, Mow said other people get what they of books that are available commons at Eastern. that 2012 was also a record- need.” electronically, as well as “Seattle [University] and breaking year for nomina- During an intermission clearing out space in JFK Easterner Graphics UW are ... some of the only tions in every category, which in the award presentation, Library where the learning examples of the sort of idea resulted in the addition of an ensemble made up of stu- commons will be. Phase one visited four different build- ing ideas from the different that we were going for,” new categories for recogniz- dents in the EWU music pro- is set to be complete by the ings in Seattle: the UW Re- buildings to consider. Ormsby said. “That’s when ing excellence in Eastern gram performed a jazz vocal beginning of fall 2012 if ev- search Commons, the UW Students and adminis- we found out that Seattle alumni. set for the audience. erything gets approved and Odegard Undergraduate trators met to give positive [University] was not the This year, six awards were Two of the six alumni rec- goes as planned. Library, the Amazon.com and negative feedback of best example.” presented. Winning alumni ognized received a standing According to Colin headquarters and Seattle all four Seattle buildings in According to Ormsby, were selected by a commit- ovation from the audience. Ormsby, the director of of- University. JFK Library on May 9. Seattle University had so tee made up of past winners, The first was Brig. Gen. Gary fice institutional research, Palomino said that Se- “Right now, we [are] in much technology that a lot campus and community part- Volesky, class of 1983, who funding for the learning attle was picked because the stage of talking to all of it was not getting used ners and EWU Alumni Asso- was given the Exceptional commons is coming from the group of students could the participants,” Palomino regularly by students. ciation board members. Military Service Award. presidential reserve funds. visit several different ven- said. “The architect … is As the events of the eve- The group of students ues in the same day, gather- meeting with every single commons-page 9 ning unfolded, attendees alumni-page 8

a lot of them again, which de- College students transfer to Senator discusses state spending Transfers: layed my graduation and in- Eastern. creased my debt,” said senior The system originated continued from front page Melissa Miller. “That, and I from concerns about the at on-campus town hall meeting didn’t feel like I had a strong length of time it takes com- make advising and support support from my adviser.” munity college transfer stu- By Kristie Hsin Baumgartner said, “We stone. Students are not given available to new students At the end of each quar- dents to finish their degrees senior reporter spend more money on pay- what they need and legisla- coming into the commu- ter, the community colleges at EWU, according to Interim [email protected] ing back debt then we do on tion no longer needs to worry nity colleges. Students would will send EWU the student’s Vice Provost of Undergradu- education. … Desubsidizing about making those kinds of coregister with Eastern and transcript so that the univer- ate Affairs Student Success Spokane’s 6th District Sen. students for other spending is decisions. get the specific mentor help sity can track the student’s and Director of Institutional Michael Baumgartner said he not a good use of state money. Senior Russell Jones they would need for their de- progress and be sure they are Research Colin Ormsby. He wants to continue protect- Higher education is always said, “I think he’s reaching cided major. on the right track, according said many students took ing higher education funds eating last when it comes to too high, too soon. The most Bays said the majority of to Bays. courses at the community by implementing a dedicated revenue.” prominent thing he’s said re- students enrolled in the com- “From our standpoint, a colleges that did not help revenue stream and constitu- In installing a constitu- garding higher education is munity colleges have unde- lot of it has to do with advis- them when they transferred tion for uni- tion connection that will pro- that he wants to have a dedi- cided majors. What is decid- ing and helping the students to EWU. Two information versities. tect higher education funds, cated fund, which is great, re- ed, however, is the interest to as they progress towards that orientations were open to stu- During Baumgartner said putting a ally. However, how is he actu- transfer to EWU. two-year degree,” Bays said. dents who have applied to the his town bigger emphasis on educa- ally going to get it done?” “You start the students out Senior Russell Jones said, Community Colleges of Spo- hall meeting tion in the middle schools Baumgartner has openly with making accurate deci- “I had no issues transferring kane and indicated an interest held May 10 will help students prepare for said he wants to eliminate the sions about courses and the to Eastern, but I also didn’t to transfer to Eastern. There, on campus, their future when they get to undermining of state support degree they want when they have any help--I had to find students asked department Baumgart- high school and college. for higher education. Accord- come into the college,” Bays everything out on my own. … heads and advisers questions ner ad- “Legislature will tell you to ing to Jones, when it came said. I took only general classes so I regarding the upcoming sys- dressed sev- borrow,” Baumgartner said. time to protect higher educa- Budget and funding for didn’t have the issue of classes tem and what they would eral issues Baumgartner He said that most students do tion from cuts, education was the system have not been fi- not transferring.” need to do in preparation. surrounding not have a full understanding dragged to the bottom of the nalized. As of now, funding for Apart from funding, the According to Ormsby, stu- state spending and lack of of how much they are actually priority list. the program will be provided colleges and EWU also have dents in this system will be support legislature provides borrowing. Last January, Baumgart- by preexisting funds from Ac- the issue of a shared database advised by Eastern advisers higher education. According to Baumgart- ner installed a bill that in- ademic Affairs. to resolve. Since neither share and advisers from the com- Baumgartner, who repre- ner, when it comes to tuition creased state university fund- Students enrolled in the the same database, transcripts munity colleges of Spokane, sents approximately 135,000 grants, legislation has decid- ings by approximately 32 system will start off paying the will be sent over to Eastern as part of helping their transi- people in the district, said, ed that universities should be percent. same amount of tuition they from the colleges as a way of tion into EWU. “Probably the most well- responsible for distributing “I get that he’s trying may- would in a community college tracking a student’s progress. “What we will do along known thing we did this year tuition grants to their stu- be, but when it really comes and then pay Eastern’s tuition Members of the communi- with our community college was pass gay marriage” dur- dents. down to it, him and his band when they transfer to the uni- ty colleges do not have access partners is help them make ing the meeting. Education Baumgartner finds this of republicans put other state versity, according to Bays. to look over Eastern SOAR the most of their course selec- reform and state budgets decision to be “very danger- spending first. His bill in Jan- In addition, Spokane Falls system to see how a student tion while at the community were also major topics of dis- ous” because the money and uary was great, but what has Community College plans is doing, just as Eastern can- college in order to shorten cussion. distributions are not set in it accomplished now?” to implement a college suc- not access the community col- their time here at Eastern,” cess course that puts together lege’s SMS. Ormsby said. things students need in order “We’re trying to ensure Jones said, “A lot of my to be successful. Bays said the from the very start that they friends who are transfer stu- Fullbright students explore the world course will point out things work with us and Eastern dents have said they didn’t such as course selection and towards the major that they know what to really do when through study abroad, scholarships course planning for students want at Eastern,” said Bays. it came time for them to get to investigate in order to get “It’s a new program, so I’m their paperwork together and By Libby Campbell fields and creative writing and stayed in my little adobe home off to the right start. sure they’ll be some few things they weren’t introduced to staff writer performing arts,” she said. and worked from there. It was “I transferred here from to iron out. We wanted to start our [EagleNet] system so they [email protected] “For the English Teaching pretty amazing— I had Wi-Fi SFCC and I wish I would have with maybe 100 students and couldn’t sign up for a lot of the Assistantship, it’s the same internet in what used to be a had this opportunity when I then see what develops from classes they need. I think hav- Many students dream of length of time. Basically what very secluded destination.” transferred. I had a lot of is- there.” ing that strong advising sup- studying near the beaches of they’re looking for, in addi- This research opportunity sues because a lot of my class- According to Bays, ap- port really makes a difference Spain or amid the bustle of tion to what you’re hoping would not have happened if es weren’t compatible with proximately 68 percent of and I’m sure this program can Japan, but are unsure of how to gain from the Fulbright, is Hess had not applied for Ful- Eastern’s and I had to retake Spokane Falls Community do just that.” to pay for it. Saving money what you’re hoping to bring bright’s U.S. Student Program. or taking out loans are viable to the community where you “They give you roundtrip options, and so is applying for would be granting a Ful- airfare, health insurance, a study abroad scholarships. bright.” 500-dollar research stipend, SERVICES: Invisalign Botox™ Cosmetic The U.S. Department of Summer Hess, Eastern’s a settling-in allowance and General Dentistry Oral Surgery Juvéderm™ States Bureau of Educational first recipient of the U.S. Stu- then a monthly stipend,” Hess Orthodontics Implants Rodan + Fields Skincare and Cultural Affairs offers dent Program, returned in said. “You have to establish a a number of scholarships, March from a year of research research host in the country which study abroad adviser in Chile. A graduate student where you would like to study, Elena Axton believes are studying non-fiction writing and usually you have to have worth considering. in the creative writing depart- some kind of proof of lan- The Fulbright U.S. Stu- ment, Hess spent her time in guage proficiency.” dent Program is for graduat- San Pedro de Atacama, a small In addition to completing ing seniors and graduate stu- town of 1,500 people in the a language exam, Hess had FREE dents. Its two primary focuses Atacama Desert, the highest to write a one-page personal are English Teaching Assis- desert in the world. statement and a two-page re- tantships Abroad and the Re- Her research centered search proposal. search Grant Abroad. Un- around travel and develop- Students must plan ahead Teeth like most other study abroad ment through the Atacama and apply early, as most schol- scholarships, students do not Desert. “I was really curious arships are awarded a year have to be in graduate school about how this tiny town of in advance of when the pro- Whitening($300 value) with exam, cleaning & x-rays. to be eligible. 1,500 people became one of gram begins. Students who “It’s one of the few schol- the most visited destinations are graduating next year or arships that are like that, within the country,” she said. who will be graduate students because most of them are She is currently working on a could apply for the program specific to either being an series of creative non-fiction now, which is accepting appli- [undergraduate] or a gradu- essays about the Atacama cations until October 17. ate student. There aren’t a lot Desert. “I would recommend it of them that leave any room Hess spent her days in to students who are willing for the gray area if you’re fall- Chile “going to the museum to take the application pro- ing in between that,” Axton that hosted my research, and cess seriously,” Hess said. “I Collins Family Dentistry said. working in their library or in worked on my application DrCollinsDDS.com “For the Study Research their archives, or talking with for months before I submit- Product: collins.myrandf.com Grant, the fellowships are for their anthropologists and their ted it.” Cheney 235-8451 1841 1st St. one academic year for study scholars to help round out my Spokane 487-9000 15 E. Central and/or research in academic research,” she said. “I often Fullbright-page 9 page 4 opinion • may 16, 2012 OPINION

Guest editorial The Occupy Interest rates on student loans could rise Movement still kicking By Sen. Patty Murray thing—is for interest rates on this who balance full class schedules mon-sense measure that would guest columnist critical loan program to double. with working full time and tak- prevent a rate hike on more than Derek Brown That is why I have been work- ing care of their children, and are 7.4 million college students and opinion editor Unless Con- ing hard in the Senate to pass the worried about being able to build pay for it by closing a tax loop- [email protected] gress acts, in- Stop the Student Loan Interest a future for their families while hole that allows certain wealthy terest rates for Rate Hike Act of 2012. Unfortu- under a mountain of student loan Americans to use a loophole to Supposedly, the Occupy Movement is losing many students— nately, Republicans filibustered debt. I heard from parents of get around paying their fair share some of its steam. over 100,000 this bill earlier this week, refusing high school juniors and seniors of taxes. However, over the winter, media outlets in Washington to even allow debate on this im- who are worried about how they I will continue fighting to in- mercilessly repeated the same sentiment: Oc- state, many at portant legislation. But I’m going will help their children afford vest in America’s future by stop- cupy Wall Street is losing momentum. Eastern Wash- to keep fighting to get this done increased interest rates on loans ping this student loan increase Media outlets, pundits, bloggers and ran- ington Univer- Murray for Washington state students. on top of already skyrocketing tu- and helping middle class families dom commentators kept asking, “Where did sity—will double in just This isn’t just some abstract ition. These parents and students afford to go to college. Occupy go?” Or, “Why isn’t 53 days. issue for me—it’s personal. Pell believe Congress should work to But I need your help. Students Occupy visible anymore?” For On July 1, the law we passed grants and student loans were make the path for students easier, like you in Washington state and them, Occupy’s lack of vis- in Congress that held rates on what allowed my six siblings not harder. And they are not across the country need to con- ibility meant only one thing: federally-subsidized Stafford and I to go to college after my alone. tinue to make your voices heard. Occupy had lost all of its mo- loans to 3.4 percent will end, dad got sick and had to leave his This is so important because And whether it’s in person or in mentum. O ddly enough, the which would launch interest rates job. They are what made college for millions of Americans, afford- letters, on Twitter or Facebook, media in general, especially to 6.8 percent overnight. This affordable, and they are what al- able college has been the ticket to I remain committed to bring- Fox News, kept reporting that would add $1,000 to the costs of lowed us to each pursue careers the middle class. For millions of ing your stories to the floor of the Occupy Movement had these loans. It would be one more and give back to our communi- small business owners, finding the U.S. Senate, over and over died completely. Brown strain for students and families ties. local workers with the educa- again until Republicans see that Where it went, however, was under- already fighting to afford college Because our government was tion and skills they need has been the students of Washington state ground. and still struggling in this tough there to help us through a hard what’s allowed them to expand won’t take no for an answer. There were many reasons for this: police, economy. time, those seven kids grew up and grow in our communities. Partisan politics should not taking orders from people like Bloomberg, a bil- Since 1985, the cost of a col- to be a firefighter, a lawyer, a We can’t allow that to slip stand in the way of students and lionaire, broke up camps, arrested thousands lege education has increased by computer programmer, a sports- away. We can’t allow access to an affordable education. If you’d of people unconstitutionally, injured them, 559 percent as states have cut writer, a homemaker, a junior college to become unattainable like to share your thoughts on pepper-sprayed them and more. back their support for higher high school teacher and a United for so many of our families. the student loan debate, and how Then there was the matter of Old Man Win- education and as operating costs States Senator. In my book, that We should be investing in our an increase would impact you, ter. have increased. was a good investment. future and trying to get more high please visit my website at www. Almost fatefully, winter came and allowed Student loan debt has spiked, My family’s story is far from school students to continue their murray.senate.gov or on Twitter the movement to simmer in the cold silence and for the first time in U.S. his- unique. In fact, last week I criss- educations. We shouldn’t be dou- @PattyMurray. of the season, while it unsuspectingly gained a tory, the national student debt crossed Washington state, lis- bling the interest rates on a criti- following of academics, students and average burden has surpassed $1 tril- tening to student after student cal loan program students count Patty Murray serves as U.S. Senator for the American citizens who were tech-savvy enough lion, which is more than the total describe the real-life impact this on. That just doesn’t make sense. State of Washington. The Easterner does to follow the movement on alternative and in- amount of credit card debt. rate hike would have on their The Stop the Student Loan not necessarily endorse this candidate. dependent media sources. So by the time spring So the last thing our students livelihoods. Interest Rate Hike Act we tried Article appears courtesy of Patty Murray. came, it would be able to live up the hype of the need right now—the very last I heard from single mothers to pass in the Senate is a com- “American Spring,” which would, on March 21, become almost a pun. But not really. This is because it’s actually happening. Cor- Letters to the editor porate media is still confused as to whether or not it is a serious thing. Articles are still com- We are writing to provide cor- access.ewu.edu/Records-and- degrees, for example, both a BA North Idaho College, for example. ing out that repeat the same tired conclusion: rection to the front page article and Registration/Graduation.xml and and a BS, is charged for each de- Commencement involves hun- Occupy is losing steam. It’s not. The success of editorial in the May 9th edition, at http://www.ewu.edu/Grad/ gree, and that student receives two dreds of university faculty and May Day shows that it is still alive and thriving. “Extra fees deter graduates” and Masters-and-Doctoral-Gradua- diplomas. staff and months of planning. We Those protests, held nationwide, lead to the ar- ”Graduation fees keep us paying.” tion-Information.xml for graduate Student costs for graduation at apply student fees responsibly to rests of many people, with Seattle erupting into Commencement is the signature students. EWU compare favorably to sister cover commencement costs. We violence. People are now entering the second event on campus each year and we There is no late graduation ap- four-year universities in the state. look forward to seeing all eligible stage. The media now knows that it’s back, even strive to provide a highly afford- plication fee for undergraduates. At institutions where a separate graduates participate on June 16 if they try to deny it. able, memorable ceremony. Inac- There is a $12 late application fee graduation application and or to celebrate earning their degrees. "They have fewer people, and it's not a new curacies in cost could discourage for graduate students. The appli- commencement regalia fee is not Sincerely, story anymore that there were people protesting students from participating in this cation fee applies for each degree, charged directly to students partic- in the streets or sleeping in parks," said Neera recognition of their achievement. not each major. Thus a student ipating in commencement, all stu- Erin Morgan, Registrar Tanden, president of the Center for American All undergraduate gradua- earning more than one major of dents are charged a fee that covers Larry Briggs, Associate Vice Progress told the Ledger last month. "They tion application fees are posted the same degree pays one fee, commencement costs regardless President of Enrollment need to think of new ways to garner attention on the EWU website at http:// $37.17. A student earning multiple of participation. This is the case at Services and connect with people around the country." What’s great about a statement like this is that it shows that very few people really un- derstand what’s happening. The discourse has changed, and people are talking. They’re aware, Through the Eagle’s Eye especially the youth of America. There doesn’t have to be constant demonstration for there to "How do you feel about a student loan freeze?" be something happening. In some places, like Spokane, the movement has lost steam. But many have fled to Seattle to take part in bigger and more significant dem- “Well, I’m not a student who has to pay those back. But I know that Obama’s onstrations. Still, the Spokane area is host to many smaller demonstrations. This Saturday, trying to freeze student loans mostly to appease his constituents.” the “Fat Cat” made an appearance at the Bank of America on North Division Street in Spo- Coby Soss kane. The “Fat Cat” is a parade-float-like inflat- able cat in a high-priced suit, squeezing the life out of a construction worker. It represents the current state of America. Occupy hasn’t died. To quote Karen Carpen- ter, "It has only just begun." “I think that it’s great because, I mean, not all the kids get to go to school and THE EASTERNER they need a break. But if you give back for it, it’s fine.” Serving the community Amanda Tinajero since 1916 The unsigned Easterner Editorial represents the collec- tive opinon of those who serve on the Easterner Edito- rial Board. Columns and articles published in the Opin- ion section represent a wide range of views and are not the offical opinons of the staff of The Easterner or its editorial board. All opinions expressed in "Through the “What does this rate freeze do? It makes money more accessable. It creates Eagle's Eye" do not represent the opinion of The Easterner. more debt for jobs that aren’t there. We need to reform education.” EDITORIAL BOARD Kevin Yeodon Derek Brown, opinion editor Amy Meyer, editor-in-chief Christopher Stuck, managing editor Kurt Olson, chief copy editor Grant Stancliff, online editor

“Increasing student loans to try and reduce the national debt seems We encourage the campus community to sub- mit letters and opinion pieces that conform to counter-productive because you’ll have a less educated work force. It the requirements listed below. Opinion articles and letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect enforces stratification and reduces upward mobility.” the views and opinions of The Easterner, its staff members or Eastern Washington University. Sean Bunch LETTERS TO THE -We reserve the right not EDITOR to publish letters; further- opinion editor more, all letters are subject Derek Brown to editing. easterner.opinion@gmail. com -Letters must be received “What if you get laid off? How you going to pay back your loans? You gotta no later than Monday Requirements: at 10 a.m. in order to be keep the interest lowered. But if it’s frozen, it’ll stay the same as they are.” -Letters should be 300 considered for publication words or less, and typed or the following Juana Cervantes hand-written legibly. Wednesday. -Include your full name, -If your letter is in re- signature, telephone num- sponse to a specific article, Interviews by Derek Brown, photos by Aaron Malmoe ber and email address for please list the title and date verification. of the article. page 5 eagle life • may 16, 2012 EAGLE LIFE

Photos by Evan Sykes Left: Charlotte Heller celebrates after receiving an award at the Lavender Graduation. Above: Keynote speaker Retired Maj. Margaret Witt talks about her experience with "don't ask, don't tell" saying, "Americans are free to serve their country, no matter who they love."

Ultimately, Witt’s battle led Lavender: to the dismantling of the policy continued from front page Witt shares her story of struggle and triumph with Eastern students and now, Witt said, “Americans are free to serve their country, were nominated by the LGT- Last week, Eastern “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Air Force began its investiga- of Western Washington no matter who they love.” BQ students. A total of 10 students had the opportunity Witt entered the Air tion into Witt’s private life. that stated “don’t ask; don’t After Witt’s speech, it was awards were given to indi- to hear Margaret Witt speak Force in 1987 and worked During this time, Witt tell” ran contrary to her due time to recognize the gradu- viduals who have shown out- about her landmark court her way to the rank of Major. did not receive a salary and process rights and the Equal ates. There were a total of 18 standing support to the Pride battle against the U.S. Air In an effort to maintain her was denied all the benefits Protection Clause. graduates. Center and LGTBQ students. Force that spanned half a anonymity and safeguard she had spent nearly twenty On September 24, 2010, As each graduate received Ally awards went to Nancy decade. her life’s work, she lived over years trying to secure. the presiding judge ruled their certificate, a short story Bates, Alice Oxford, Heather Witt gave an overview 200 miles away from the Witt stood firm in her Witt’s constitutional rights about their accomplishments Mckenzie-WaitE, Tammy of how she was unlawfully base where she was sta- beliefs and fought for her had been maliciously vio- was read out loud. Walker, Terry Hall, Paul Rod- discharged from her position tioned with her partner. rights and the rights of her lated and she was reinstated Morgan Howard, a gradu- key, Shelly Wee and three Spo- in the Air Force and showed Witt also expressed how fellow brothers and sisters to the Air Force. ating student, said the Laven- kane city council members: a video that highlighted her she never spoke about her who identified themselves as Witt was fully restored to der Graduation has taught her Ben Stuckart, Jon Snyder and career. Witt’s court battle sexual preference the entire homosexuals. her position in the Air Force a lot about the community she Amber Waldref. is considered to be part of time she was in the military. She filed her defense and will retain full benefits has been in for the past five After the ally awards were the basis for the repealing of Seventeen years later, the with the U.S. District Court through her retirement. years. given out, Eagle Pride member “There are people who ac- Akilah Powell recited a poem cept everyone,” Howard said. about equality. Introducing the keynote where he was promoted in be able to serve in the mili- cause of their similar stories. Witt concluded her speech, Following Powell were speaker was Nathan Lewis, less than two years. tary again,” Lewis said. “Until Margaret Witt, who was “Make it happen, never give three graduate speakers: Ev- a student at EWU and cur- Shortly after his promo- seven months ago, when I of- also discharged from the mili- up. Live with courage, pride elyn Beard of Lewis and Clark rent member of the U.S. tion, Lewis was discharged ficially re-enlisted on Novem- tary under the “don’t ask, don’t and honor.” High School, Charlotte Heller Army. in October of 2007 under the ber 1.” tell” policy, made history when of EWU and Danielle Carver of After a year of train- “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Lewis was chosen to intro- she fought the government in a Additional reporting by Gavin SFCC. ing, Lewis deployed to Iraq “I never thought I would duce the keynote speaker be- five-year court battle and won. Lee Office of Student Involvement EWU Community Food Drive adviser brings a fresh set of prepares for season of giving eyes to Eastern's Greek Week By Desireé Hood that was the first campus- students one bag of food ev- By Desireé Hood fraternity or sorority’s philan- Panhellenic sororities and staff writer wide food drive. ery Friday for the school year. staff writer thropy or charity work. the Inter-Fraternity Council, [email protected] They collected two tons The students who qualify [email protected] Armstrong spent four which are considered part of of food and over $3,500 in for this program are often on years at WSU as the assistant Greek Row. EWU’s Community Food 2008. Last year, the food free or reduced lunch pro- Samantha Armstrong, director for fraternity and so- “There are different levels Drive is kicking off their sum- drive collected three tons of grams. According to Arévalo, the new adviser for leader- rority life and another year as of engagement among those mer of competitions with a food and $14,000. In the last some of the students get their ship education in the Office a full-time graduate student students. We try as much as bake sale at the PUB on May four years, they have donated best meals at school and this of Student Involvement and before coming to EWU. possible to have our student 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. over $38,800 to various char- program helps them have Leadership, came to Eastern “I think it’s important as leaders push back on changes “Everyone has to save ities, including the Cheney food at home. because the student dynam- an educator to really expand or engage in how they want room for a dessert that day,” Food Bank, Second Harvest “I was told that some of ics could challenge her as a and challenge yourself and I to see the changes happen,” Nadine Arévalo, the wife Food Bank, Cheney Outreach the children would get on leader. was looking for a new chal- Armstrong said. “But there of EWU President Rodolfo and Community in Schools the bus to go home and they From leadership training lenge,” Armstrong said. is going to be different per- Arévalo and co-chair to the for their “Backpacks for Kids” would start eating their food to formal recruitment peri- According to the Office spectives among students. food drive, said. program. because they didn’t know ods, Armstrong is suggesting of Student Involvement and ... Do they feel like they have The EWU Community “We keep thinking it’s go- once they got home if they changes across the fraternity Leadership, the fraternity and been heard? And sometimes, Food Drive started six years ing to go down and we have would still have it,” Arévalo and sorority community. sorority community has over they’re heard and it doesn’t ago in Sutton Hall. Wanting increased every year,” Aréva- said. Armstrong has also helped 550 members spread out over go their way and they assume to extend the drive outside of lo said. “We do more than just The cost to give a student restructure “Greek Week,” four different areas: African- it’s because they haven’t been Sutton, the committee asked food for our food drive.” a backpack full of food for one increase the enforcement of American fraternities and heard.” Arévalo to co-chair in 2008. The Community in year is $162. policies and procedures and sororities, Latino/Latina fra- With the help of the facul- Schools program "Backpacks increase the focus on each ternities and sororities, and Armstrong-Page 7 ty and employees on campus, for Kids" gives middle school Food Drive-Page 7

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Photos by Mikayla Napier Above: Sharron A. Davis performs as Elizabeth, the Givings' wet nurse.

Right: Chailee Friant performs as Mrs. Givings, a woman whose inability to breastfeed her daughter is causing a strain in her marraige.

Left: In this scene, Friant talks about an exciting and mysterious new invention — electricity.

Shocks and sly humor stimulate receptive audience

By Nicole Livingston The play takes place out- pected interpersonal devel- was wrong with them to be- “There were a lot of mo- tor who played Dr. Givings, staff writer side of New York City dur- opments take place. gin with. ments of humor that I nev- said he felt a sense of ac- nicolejanelivingston@gmail. ing the Victorian period. The audience laughed “I think I like that it took er got from just reading it,” complishment as well. com Dr. Givings and Mrs. Giv- at the characters’ wonder risks. It didn’t play it safe he said. “I did something that ings, a well-to-do couple, at electricity and the subtle with the scenes; you actu- Chris Hansen, a fresh- was actually really good Lights dim and piano appear as normal as can be. hints at sex and poor sexual ally felt like you were there man, said he expected it to and probably really hard music plays, followed by the However, their marriage performance. experiencing it. It was real- be funny, but was surprised for most people to do … es- sound of a lamp chain being is stressed due to a lack of Nicole Stearman, a ly real and you felt like you at how deep some of the pecially in this type of play pulled. Silhouetted against romance and Mrs. Givings’s sophomore, said she was were in the moment.” subject matter was. with a lot of the material the stained glass lamp is inability to breastfeed their not sure what to expect Sara Goff, the direc- “The seriousness be- and stuff like that,” he said. Mrs. Givings, played by daughter, Latisha. from the play. tor, was nearly speechless hind it was actually pretty Chailee Friant. In her arms, When a young Mr. Dald- “I didn’t expect it to be when she was asked about heavy,” he said. she cradles a small bundle ry brings his wife in to see ... hilarious,” she said. her feelings about opening Chelsey Miles played of blankets — presumably if Dr. Givings can treat her She said her favorite night. the part of Dr. Givings’s "In the Next Room, or a baby — and she begins “hysteria,” the couples find part was when Mrs. Daldry “I feel … a sense of relief, assistant, Annie, and said the vibrator play" will speaking of the wonders themselves, and a few extra was being treated with a vi- but a deep sense of joy that she felt accomplished. Her have three more show- and horrors of the new fan- characters, entwined in one brator and cried out an un- we got to share this beauti- favorite part was the audi- ings: May 17 at 5 p.m. dangled invention of elec- another’s lives in ways they expected name. ful story with such a receiv- ence’s reactions. and May 18 and 19 at tricity. never dreamed of. D’yetta Brank, a fresh- ing audience,” she said. “Just standing back- 7:30 p.m. Students get From the opening scene These characters are man, said she had heard Paden Vance, a junior, stage and just hearing how in free with their stu- of "In the Next Room, or the forced to learn what love that it was a play about had read the play from cov- much they enjoyed it. … It dent IDs and general vibrator play" to the final really means and how ro- people getting cured with er to cover and picked up just clicked for everybody, I admission is $10. snow-covered ending, audi- mance is connected with vibrators and was unsure new things when he saw the think. It was great.” ence members were riveted. it. In addition, some unex- what that meant or what play that he did not catch. Michael Elledge, the ac- MEChA works with community to fight for freedom, equality for all By Davis Hill ers’ strikes in California and oth- “MEChA has individuals from “The point was to reinstate helping, that makes it all worth staff writer er revolts during that time. many different backgrounds and the importance of supporting our it.” [email protected] The student activist groups cultures,” said Navarro. families and creating unification Navarro ended with a message collaborated to create a draft He added that students from all within all society in the United for students. On the third floor of the PUB for promoting higher education backgrounds are welcome. States, and to stop discrimina- “When you are a MEChista, is the office for Movimiento Es- called “El Plan de Santa Barbara.” “We are not exclusive,” said Va- tion [in general],” said Navarro. you have this ideal of equality tudiantil Chicano de Aztlán. Dec- This plan, Vaghun explained, ghun. “If you want to help out and “We make sure that our presence with every single human being, orated with colorful fliers and is the basis for MEChA and was be part of the struggle, then you is known.” peacefully respecting all cultures posters of leaders such as Che a major step in creating Chicano can consider yourself Chicano.” When asked whether it was and heritages,” he said. Guavara, it bustles with activity. studies courses at regional uni- “We are a very proactive orga- difficult to balance student life “If [you] want to make a dif- Students are constantly com- versities. nization,” said Navarro. “We check with the demands of MEChA, Na- ference in the world, if [you] want ing and going and conversa- Vaghun also mentioned that a all of the issues in our communi- varro grinned. to make a difference in our com- tions are struck up at nearby large part of the movement was ties; … we try to give a very well- “Being in MEChA is my life munities, please feel free to stop tables; something is always being the reclaiming of the word Chi- rounded … perspective on these right now. I’m a student, but I’m by our office.” planned. cano. issues.” a MEChista. … It fuses together,” The club has a long history. “Chicanismo … is no longer One of the club’s recent activi- he said. “It’s great to be with peo- MEChA is the result of Mexican- just Mexican-American,” she ties was participating in a Yakima ple who think the same way you American student activism dur- said. “It has morphed into a phi- protest for International Workers’ do and are so passionate about To learn more about MEChA, ing the late 1960s, according to losophy and way of life … politi- Day, celebrated internationally on doing this.” visit them in PUB 315, email Jackie Vaghun, co-chair of ME- cally and culturally aware, and May 1. “It definitely is a lot, but you [email protected], or ChA. promoting self determination Over 500 people attended the love doing it,” said Vaghun. “We visit them at http://www. The Chicano movement came and higher education.” march, including members of ME- do ask a lot, but you get so much facebook.com/ewu.mecha. on the heels of the African-Amer- MEChA Co-Chair Francisco ChA, Occupy Wall Street and other in return. Just knowing how ican freedom movement, work- Navarro agreed. protest movements. many lives we’re impacting and Honors students to recall time in China Office of Global Initiatives employees hope more students will study abroad in the future

By Katie Simpson an opportunity for a sabbati- ally there,” she said about the “It was absolutely beautiful. … I staff writer cal,” he said of returning to group as they stepped off the would love to spend more time [email protected] China. bus to see the world wonder. in the gardens around that Olga Baron of the Office of She described walking area.” For most Eastern stu- Global Initiatives has helped to down the street market in Su- Olga Baron will be opening dents, a break from school plan the Honors Program trip zhou, China, as another favor- introductions and facilitating does not involve traveling since March 2011. She encour- ite memory. the discussion during the Hon- halfway around the world for aged more Eastern students to “There were tons of lan- ors Program presentation. ten days. study in China. terns everywhere,” she said. “Traveling with Eastern But this year, a group of “It’s a fascinating country “When it started to get dark, students was one of the most Honors Program students that is developing in front of all of them lit up and it was so rewarding professional experi- and faculty packed their bags our eyes with rich history and beautiful. I’d never seen any- ences for me,” said Baron. 104 w ·· t: rn Av · and headed out for Eastern’s traditions,” said Baron. thing like it.” The May 17 presentation Sp - k - n :- 'WA . first study abroad program in For Christina Stucki, a Stucki said she could see will be hosted by the Hon- 1 1 509 • 624. 125,2 China. freshman and first year Hon- herself visiting the country ors Program and the Office of Dr. Christopher Kirby, an ors Program student at EWU, again, but not for a long period Global Initiatives. expert in comparative philos- seeing the Great Wall of China of time due to the poor air qual- Held in the Honors Lounge, ophy, was one of the faculty for the first time was her favor- ity. Hargreaves Hall room 215 at Fh,-, ..,;,.,• by donor members who attended the ite part of the trip. If first year student Shawna 2 p.m. EWU faculy, students, w~i._~,1. 11:.t-., d-0,,0,i C:St P1llas,m1a t:,r"><) ~,~t(>l.1) 10, 1:tr(1(>F trip. “We all just stood there and Warehime visits China again, and staff are invited to meet of iiddt~H .-ind Good fl(.,. Yot•, G.nl-..P. FlfN lif(", “I hope to spend some stared for a moment, like it she said her first stop will be the participants of the program S,x..al S.•:!'C i,r,ty card 'VtlVliW .csllpiasm;;::i .com time there whenever I have finally hit us that we were re- Hangzou and the tea gardens. and hear their stories. page 7 eagle life • may 16, 2012 EAGLE LIFE Asia University students shed shyness By Rei Inoue They tend to think it is contributing writer nonsense to attend classes in [email protected] which a professor just teaches what she comes up with at that Shyness and timidity moment and does not apply were not allowed at AUAP any well-planned syllabus. night, held by Japanese stu- Ostuka spoke highly dents from the Asian Univer- of well-organized study at sity, May 9. EWU. The show thrilled its au- He said students here dience with energetic perfor- “study hard and play hard,” mances that erased the im- as Americans put it and peo- age of the “shy Japanese.” ple concentrate on study and AUAP night let the stu- family even better than Japa- dents unharness their spark nese students. and energies in a way that Shun Yamamoto, a mas- is rarely seen in their daily ter of the ceremonies for the lives where they struggle to show, thought of Asia Uni- express their thoughts and versity America Program feelings in English. night as a milestone of their The event kicked off with studying at EWU since they their promotional movie could achieve real communi- in which each student gave cation with the audience. “I their five-second introduc- was glad to have this event. tion: A ninja-looking guy ... We were all together.” gave a fierce glance to the Reid finds mental achieve- audience as he crept along a ment in the American pro- wall to ninja music; a guitar- gram students after their ist swung around his red gui- time living here. “They seem tar and collapsed on green to have more confidence be- grass; a third guy came slid- cause they have to deal with ing down a hill riding a card- not only good things, but also board box marked “BMW.” bad ones all by their own, Following the movie, the being away from their par- students showed their tal- ents for five months. Some of ents in various kinds of en- them got a wider world view,” tertainments. he added. Living in an unfa- Matt Olsen, an interna- Photo courtesy Shogo Harada miliar circumstance gives the tional peer adviser majoring Members of the Asia University America Program organized the event that drew everything from musicians to ballet dancers. international students les- in journalism, sang a song of sons to be less selfish, and AKB48, a girl band that has She expected the event how to advertise and when for taking the TOEIC test back cruits get a job in a globalized also happiness to become a achieved enormous popular- was going to be just original to practice. As a result, he in Japan and career explora- society. help to their society. ity in Japan. Japanese band music. How- said, the students became tion, which includes Japa- Some Japanese universi- It was a big challenge for “Everybody, stand up!” ever, there was ballet, danc- more independent and more nese-teaching volunteer work ties have a less highly-struc- the Asia University America one of the students shouted ing and many other sorts of cooperative in their passion at elementary schools. tured education system than Program students to express to get the audience to partici- entertainments. to get across their thoughts Keisuke Otsuka, a student American universities. themselves in the variety pate in a hip-hop dance. The According to Michael through entertainment. of the program, said, “I feel The curriculum is usually show since they are still hav- audience gathered around the Reid, student service coor- The Asia University Amer- anxious of my future when I fragmented into courses that ing difficulty speaking Eng- stage and joined the AUAP dinator, there was no single ica Program is an innovative seriously imagine my life af- meet for 90 minutes once a lish. However, “Everybody is cast in shouting in Japanese leader setting up this event. study-abroad program for ter graduation.” week for 15 weeks, and stu- a human being” as Michael “Kakkoii” and “Sugoi”— “I just reserved the audito- freshmen and sophomores of Otsuka said that the big- dents usually take 12 to 20 Reid puts it. AUAP students which mean “cool” and “awe- rium and organized rehears- Asia University in Tokyo. They gest reason why he decided courses per semester. have been trying to achieve a some.” al,” said Reid. come to Eastern Washington to come to EWU is to in- This means students who mutual understanding with “Everything is original,” He let students deter- University for five months to vigorate his life by exploring take just one class must com- people here by overcoming said Megan Hopp, an adviser mine what to perform, how learn English, American cul- a new country and learning mute a few hours by public their shyness and by being majoring in studio art. long they were going to play, ture, global issues, strategies English, which can help re- transportation. more individual.

liciting food] and some team which gives out 105,000 Food drive: members don’t do it, but I love pounds of food a year. Items continued from page 5 it,” Arévalo said of past years. the Cheney Food Bank cur- “One year, we bought ros- rently need are money, ap- The EWU Food Drive has es … and told the women that plesauce, soup and tuna fish. participated in donating to if they give a donation, they Upcoming events for this program for two years could get a long stem rose,” the EWU Community Food and sponsored 18 students Arévalo said. “It’s a blast. If Drive include a garage sale in 2010 and 28 students nobody’s ever done it, it is so at the EWU Surplus Sales last year. much fun because we have store, where students can do- Each year, the EWU fac- so many people come up and nate items they do not want ulty and staff come together say, ‘I want to thank you for or do not want to take home for the friendly competi- doing this.’” with them for summer break. tion. The teams can have John Matthews, director According to Arévalo, the up to 30 members, and this of the Cheney Food Bank for items that get left usually get Photo by Dylan Paulus year there are eight teams the past 15 years, expresses thrown out. As the leadership education adviser, Samantha Armstrong hopes to restructure Greek Week. competing. The teams so- gratitude for the EWU Com- “Some of the items just get licit at local grocery stores munity Food Drive. thrown in the dumpster, so is we have no opportunities “Any programmatic to collect food and hold “It’s the largest food drive unless they actually donate it, Armstrong: to change each other’s minds changes, … any policy chang- other fundraisers through- we get every year. In addition we can’t sell it,” Arévalo said. continued from page 5 if we never meet,” Armstrong es that might be more at the out the spring and summer to the food that is collected, With all the combined ef- said. university end really are to achieve the highest do- the money that is collected forts of the bake sale in May, Abbie Poirier, a student New leadership often about centering the commu- nation. goes even further,” Matthews the garage sale in June and intern in the Office of Student means changes to the current nity on being values-based The team that donates said. “It allows us to fill in the soliciting for food in July, the Involvement and Leadership system and Armstrong is no organizations and living the the most food and money voids from the food drive be- teams rally for one more out- and a counseling and psy- different. Armstrong knows values of leadership, sister- wins a traveling trophy that cause you can’t always count ing to supply students with chology major, said, “I think that change is hard, regard- hood, brotherhood, academic is passed on from the previ- on what you are getting.” backpacks of school supplies. the students that are upset less of age or organization, success and service and phi- ous winners and other vari- The Cheney Food Bank The EWU Community about decisions being made but that does not mean that lanthropy,” Armstrong said. ous prizes. This year, it is a serves Cheney, Four Lakes, Food Drive impacts more are ones that are not willing changes should not happen. According to the Office 25 percent discount card for Wash., Tyler, Wash., and than just the Eastern com- to be flexible and compro- They are just hard. of Student Involvement and the University Bookstore. Marshall, Wash. Just over munity. “The Eastern Food mise. You have to compro- “I think that Eastern has Leadership, being part of the “It is so much fun. Some 400 families are currently Drive is so important to us,” mise from both ends, you some really good bones with- fraternity and sorority com- people have a phobia of [so- enrolled in the program, Matthews said. can’t just have it your way. in its fraternity and sorority munity leads to a good sup- And those chapters want it a community and students and port system and leadership certain way, and they haven’t organizations that are just opportunities. learned they need to compro- doing some amazing things,” “I think there are a lot of mise as well.” said Armstrong. “Most of perceptions, good or bad, Armstrong feels that the changes and or improve- deserved or undeserved out Thank you to the 1276 EWU students who partici- communication is a key fac- ments that I am trying to there about fraternities and pated in the 2012 National College Health Assess- tor in making any changes, help the students make, they sororities and it’s kind of try- and she states her door is really need to take charge of. ing to paint the full picture of ment! Your information will give us valuable in- always open. “Even if you do I can kind of suggest things what it means. Fraternities the best communication job and say, ‘This is where I am and sororities are not nec- sight into the health behaviors of Eastern students. ever, … chances are you are going to invest some of the essarily for everyone,” Arm- not going to please everyone money and time,’ but ulti- strong said. or have everyone be 100 per- mately, they are kind of re- Poirier said, “It’s not nec- cent onboard,” she said. sponsible for taking it to the essarily an easy path, I don’t We wish we could give you ALL a special prize. “I would rather have a stu- next level.” think, but it’s like a fam- dent upset and in my office Traditions run deep in ily where you have ups and The winners for the Kindle Fire and EWU Book- trying to convince me that I the fraternity and sorority downs. But if you are com- am different than upset and community, and Armstrong mitted, they will be commit- store gift cards have been notified by email, and not saying anything to me or knows that traditions are ted to you.” MUST present their student IDs to the fine folks at not coming here. The reality hard to break. Health & Wellness URC 201 to receive their priz- es. Any item not claimed by Tuesday, May 29th , floio,\,.I !iJW!I Tt'II! ~ lli!~l',.O l!i , 1\:0 !i·,11~. i 'A•t"'IJ Pl will be put back in the raffle. M lfl,,e,,o Si'\tN!. m ! Thanks to the EWU community for your support of this project – you are ALL winners to us! page 8 news • may 16, 2012 NEWS Alumni: The who's who of the Alumni awards continued from page 3 Photos courtesy of EWU Marketing & Communications Before Volesky took the stage, a short video clip put together by BBC News high- lighted points in his military career and congratulated him for earning the award. The second alumni to re- ceive a standing ovation was Gordon Budke, class of 1963, who was given the Lifetime Achievement Award. Budke is on the board of directors for the EWU Foundation and President of Budke Consult- ing. At the conclusion of the event, Mow said that the eve- ning had gone better than she expected. “This was the first year we have had an event spe- cifically for the awards, so that Lance Kissler Brig. Gen. Gordon Budke was a challenge. ... It’s always a team effort,” said Mow. “I Inspirational Young Alumnus Gary Volesky Lifetime Achievement would love to grow this event Exceptional Military Service and there are other areas we want to take time to recognize. It’s been an honor to meet the winners and to see what they have accomplished.” Lance Kissler, recipient of the Inspirational Young Alumnus Award, said, “I think this was amazing. ... They did an excellent job.” He added that the idea of becoming a role model is be- ginning to sink in and said, “I have a lot to live up to with the people who were recog- nized tonight.” Kissler, a 2012 graduate with a master’s degree in communications, said that he intends to go back to school for his doctorate and that he could see himself eventually Dr. Travis Denton Tom Johnson, becoming a professor. He is representing STCU Libby Hein currently the new media and Distinguished Faculty Organization of Excellence Alumnus of Service marketing officer at STCU.

Prevention Services offers a “In an ideal world, students trying to create relationships with Survey: large variety of educational re- would be coming to these class- After hours: your employers.” continued from page 2 sources that address alcohol and es and would be getting this in- continued from page 2 Students are encouraged to ask em- drug use, less than 100 students formation all on their own, so I ployers how they got into their fields, In addition, she said the sur- per year seek out these resourc- don’t have to see them later be- “That should be really importantly what they recommend for students to vey showed that “Eastern stu- es without being made to go, ac- cause they were made to come,” understood. Networking is not about do interested in the same fields and dents think that only 2.3 per- cording to Pingree. said Pingree. asking for jobs,” Hinch said. if they can recommend someone stu- cent [of students] have never Pingree said that a major- “Interestingly enough, when Junior Amber Lynn said, “I al- dents can talk to regarding their inter- used alcohol ... and think that ity of the students she sees are I talk to these students they tell ways wondered about social situa- ested fields. 18 percent of students, of their there because they have been me that every student should tions like this where there’s alcohol “Krista Benson tells students this peers, are using alcohol every formally sanctioned to receive have this information. ... It’s dif- involved. I think the best thing to and I think it’s a great quote: ‘Be inter- day when in reality, it is 1.1 per- counseling, often because they ficult for us to make it known do in situations like these would be ested and be interesting,’” said Hinch. cent who use daily.” were caught drinking under the that you don’t have to be in trou- to avoid the alcohol and ask lots of “It’s important to be engaged in what While Health, Wellness and age of 21. ble to get this information.” questions, especially when you’re the employers are saying.”

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News Editor 2012-13 Sports Editor 2012-13 Chief Copy Editor 2012-13 Graphics Editor 2012-13 Copy Editor 2012-13 The news editor must keep up The sports editor must keep The chief copy editor is re- The graphics editor must par- The copy editors must with campus news and events, in- up with campus news and events, sponsible for managing a team of ticipate with section editors, se- edit writers' stories for cluding the student government, including games, athletes, club coy editors through the stages of lecting stories for graphics and Associated Press Style, board of trustees and faculty sen- profiles and developing news. Us- newspaper editing. The position discovering ways to make stories grammar and legal issues. ate meetings and local news from ing this ongoing information, this requires a strong proficiency in more interactive with the readers Copy editors must be Cheney and Spokane. Using this editor must develop stories and English grammar and spelling as through alternative story formats. willing to suggest edits to ongoing information, this editor assignments to delegate to writers, well as a thorough knowledge of The graphics editor may work with writers in a helpful, non- must develop news stories and as- photographers and graphics per- Associated Press style. The chief the advertising manager to develop threatening way. signments to delegate to writers, sonnel each week. Once this con- copy editor must be able to work ads for the print and web. Copy editors hours photographers and graphics per- tent has been compiled, the editor with section editors on story angles Apply via EagleAxis or email vary, but do not exceed 10 sonnel each week. Once this con- reviews and edits stories, assisting and writers on improving style. [email protected] for an hours per week. tent has been compiled, the news writers with article development. The chief copy editor must also be application until May 17, 2012. Please submit your ré- editor reviews and edits stories, Mondays and Tuesdays, the capable of facilitating communi- sumé and no more than assisting writers with article devel- sports editor is responsible for lay- cation between the writer and the three writing samples to opment. ing out up to three news pages and copy staff, settling disputes in an Photo editor 2012-13 easterner.editor@gmail. Mondays and Tuesdays, the handling any late breaking stories amicable fashion as they arise. The photo editor must partici- com. This position closes news editor is responsible for lay- with coverage or delegation. The chief copy editor must also pate with section editors, selecting May 31. ing out up to three news pages and The sports editor needs to make make herself or himself available stories for photographers to shoot handling any late breaking stories himself or herself available as a on production nights, assisting the and giving guidance and help to with coverage or delegation. useful resource to each of their editor-in-chief with the final ver- those photographers as needed. Photographer The news editor needs to make writers as well as photographers, sion of stories and layout. The photo editor may pick up pho- 2012-13 himself or herself available as a graphics personnel, copy editors Apply via EagleAxis or email to assignments each week as need- Photographers must useful resource to each of their and contributing writers. [email protected] for an ed. This position requires an un- partner with staff writers writers as well as photographers, Apply via EagleAxis or email application until May 17, 2012. derstanding of Photoshop, lighting to cover news, features graphics personnel, copy editors [email protected] for an and composition. The photo editor and sports in an unslant- and contributing writers. application until May 17, 2012. must also select photos from those ed, unbiased way. Apply via EagleAxis or email Multimedia Editor 2012-13 taken and edit them for print and Photographers are [email protected] for an The multimedia editor is respon- web production. asked to cover three application until May 17, 2012. Opinion Editor for The sible for video supplements to print Apply via EagleAxis or email events per week within Easterner 2012-13 stories as well as online exclusives. [email protected] for an 7.5 hours. The opinion editor is in charge of The position requires at least one application until May 17, 2012. Students who have tak- Eagle Life Editor 2012-13 the editorial board, which includes high quality 2-3 minute video per en photojournalism or digi- The Eagle Life editor must keep the opinion page and its editorial. week, plus the management of vid- tal photographry preferred. up with campus news and events, He or she meets once per week with eographers. The multimedia editor Staff writer: Please submit your including fun events, students and the other section editors and con- is responsible for producing video Writing for The Easterner is an résumé and portfolio to club profiles. Using this ongoing siders all relevant news topics from stories from the conceptualization opportunity to practice many skills easterner.editor@gmail. information, this editor must de- the week and decides on which one through shooting, editing and post- and techniques learned in journal- com. This position closes velop stories and assignments to ultimately needs the most attention. ing to the web. Desirable skills in- ism and other classes. May 31. delegate to writers, photographers This includes controversial topics clude the ability to come up with Students who have taken Journal- and graphics personnel each week. and positions. He or she must pos- stories, to work well with others, and ism 100 or newswriting preferred. Once this content has been com- sess critical thinking skills in order to have experience with digital video Cartoonist and Il- piled, the Eagle Life editor reviews to make the fairest judgment pos- cameras and Final Cut Pro editing Writers must: lustrator 2012-13 and edits stories, assisting writers sible, and must be able to bring software. • seek campus-pegged stories, and Artists will be needed with article development. together the ideas and positions of The multimedia editor should submit two ideas per week to su- to work on a rotating ba- Mondays and Tuesdays, the every other section editor. also have a clear understanding of pervising editor sis to either produce com- Eagle Life editor is responsible for This position includes compiling news values and ethics in journalism. • write two articles a week in Asso- ic strips, illustrations or laying out up to three news pages ideas weekly for editorials, opinion Apply via EagleAxis or email ciated Press Style, min. 600 words editorial cartoons. and handling any late breaking sto- articles, and assigning stories to writ- [email protected] for an • think critically and be comfort- These illustrators ries with coverage or delegation. ers. In many instances, the opinion application until May 17, 2012. able with researching and inter- must be able to commu- The Eagle Life editor needs to editor will write the editorial himself viewing nicate effectively with make himself or herself available or herself and contribute opinion col- • collaborate with section editors editors and staff and be as a useful resource to each of their umns if so desired. Want to place a classified ad? and copy desk to edit articles for familiar with basic design writers as well as photographers, Mondays and Tuesdays, the The Easterner now has a clas- grammar, content and style principles. graphics personnel, copy editors opinion editor is responsible for sifeds section. Contact The East- Please submit your and contributing writers. laying out up to two news pages. erner's advertising department Please submit no more than three portfolio and cover let- Apply via EagleAxis or email Apply via EagleAxis or email at 509-359-7010 or advertising@ writing samples and résumé to ter to easterner.editor@ [email protected] for an [email protected] for an theeasterner.info for rates and more [email protected]. This gmail.com. This position application until May 17, 2012. application until May 17, 2012. information. position closes May 31. closes May 31. page 9 news • may 16, 2012 NEWS Depressors pressed for bridge contest By Kristie Hsin Participants were limited used to test the stability and and Al Stover to 40 tongue depressors and load bearing capabilities. for the easterner yellow wood glue. Any use According to Bryan [email protected] of superglue, fiberglass, res- Woodbury, the altered rules ins, epoxy and screws would have not really changed how The sound of wood split- have disqualified the partici- students build their bridges. ting could be heard from the pant. The use of wire, plastic, “We always see a vari- lower floor of the CEB as stu- brads and tape would also re- ety of designs and nothing dents came together for the sult in disqualification. particularly new this year,” Bridge Bash competition. “Every piece of wood Woodbury said. Hosted by Tech Club, in there needs to be doing Bridge models were in- May 11, the eighth annual something. You don’t want spected Durfee and Wood- competition several competi- to put in anything you don’t bury, and tested with a ten- tors who were all required to need,” Durfee said. sile tester. A tensile tester is a build a bridge model out of According to Durfee, piece of equipment engineers tongue depressors and glue. rules and guidelines have use for material testing. Ac- In contrast to this year’s been altered over the years cording to Woodbury, the competition, previous years because the students were tester has a load sensor that hosted 15 participants on getting smarter with their gives an electrical input to average, according to club model designs, making them the computer that can calcu- adviser and mechanical engi- better and lighter. Students late the load on the bridge. neer professor Jason Durfee. were previously allowed up According to Durfee, in The individual compe- to 50 tongue depressors. order to test the model’s tition took place May 11 in Guidelines for the bridge strength, they pull on it un- the Computer Engineering stated that the bridge could til it breaks and analyze the Building. Each participant not exceed 175 grams in way the material behaves. In Photo by Aaron Malmoe was given a bridge bash kit, weight and no more than addition, Durfee also turns it Students test the strength of bridges built out of tongue depressors. provided by Tech Club. The 50 percent lamination per around and uses the tensile competition was not limited tongue depressor was al- tester to crush materials. The make a very light bridge—so weaknesses in his previous wanted to reinforce the weak to engineering and design lowed. Bridge models could tool has an accurate digital that you’re bridge is a bet- design, such as the the disin- beams.” students. not exceed 13.5 inches in force measurement as part of ter design and it’s more effi- tegration of his bridge after Durfee said, “Last year, “It utilizes some of the length and eight inches in the equipment. cient—you can win.” one of the joints failed. the bridge that held the most skills they learn in their engi- height. “The competition’s grad- Ben Judd’s bridge with- “The focus this year was weight took second place neering classes and then it’s With each bridge model ed on efficiency,” said Durfee. stood a weight of 459 pounds. to really enhance the main because there was another just kind of fun,” said Durfee. was a uniformed platform, “So we take the total weight He had competed in the pivot points,” Judd said. bridge that held a little less “The students get excited or deck, with a minimum of that the bridge held when Bridge Bash in 2011. For this “Also through the bending weight than the other one, about them. They’re willing three inches wide. As part of we crush it, but then we di- year’s competition, he went moment diagram, through but it was a much more light- to put in the time and work it testing the bridge models, vide that by the weight of the with a new design where he the strength material dia- er, much more efficient de- takes to make a good design.” Hot Wheels toy cars were bridge itself. So if you can compensated for some of the grams that we’ve had, I have sign.”

an academic environment. According to Myers, stu- er a competitive applica- advice on your application Commons: According to Ormsby, dents cannot use their own Fullbright: tion.” process,” she said. continued from page 3 vibrant colors and white- laptops for the workstations continued from page 3 Hess advises applicants Though competitive, boards stood out at the UW at JFK Library to project a to build relationships with study abroad scholarships According to Palomino, Research Commons. larger image on the wall. Hess said Fulbright their professors. “No mat- can open doors for stu- the students visited Amazon. “I liked that there was Myers said that the stu- looks for applicants who ter what stage of your col- dents. com headquarters because color all around,” Ormsby dents’ ability to project work would be good ambassadors lege career you’re in, build “They can gain a global the design and furniture was said. “There was usually one from their laptops at the UW of the United States, and relationships with your perspective of the world, a similar kind that was be- wall in an area that was col- learning commons is some- Axton agreed. professors because ulti- to help them both as indi- ing considered for Eastern’s ored and the rest were bright thing she would like to see at “Cultural exchange is a mately they’re the ones who viduals, and going forward learning commons. white. We liked that it was the EWU learning commons. big piece of what it is they are going to write your let- in the job market,” Axton “The design ... [and] the only one wall … that had that “You could write on the want to see in your applica- ters of recommendation,” said. furniture was kind of along the bright burst of color and the [whiteboard] walls,” My- tion,” she said. she said. “As the world gets same lines as a learning com- whitewash around it.” ers said. “That was awesome Axton added, “It’s not “They’re going to ad- smaller, it’s more impor- mons as far as being a comfort- Ormsby said that the col- in the sense that [there are] the kind of application you minister your language tant to have a cultural bal- able environment,” Palomino ors made the research com- white walls, but they are use- want to start a week be- exams. And they’re going ance of who you are and said. “It allows workers to col- mons feel more open and less ful, … then you have the col- fore it’s due, and think that to—for free, not because how you see the world laborate with each other, but formal, while they were not ored walls to lighten the mood you’ll be able to put togeth- they get paid to—give you around you,” she said. not in a very intense way with so obnoxious that they were and make it more inviting.” people telling you what to do.” painful to look at. “Being able to take your Ultimately, Palomino In the lower level of JFK own technology and … check said that the visit to Amazon. Library, there are stations out a whiteboard marker, com headquarters was not as that allow a computer screen and start writing everywhere beneficial as UW or Seattle to be projected in a larger im- … [is something] I want to

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By Peter Sowards Strides By Josh Friesen contributing writer Danny Nuttman 3410 staff writer [email protected] Rachel Gilmore 2572 [email protected] Nelson Thai gasped, exasper- Fitness Center Circuit I’ll be the first to admit ated, and collapsed onto the gym Josh Izaguirre 5:48:03 it. I’m not a big exercise guy. floor. He had just finished his Rachel Gilmore 6:34:22 I’ve enrolled in fast fitness 63rd pushup—an impressive feat, a few times but by no means his most success- 3-point but have ful effort to date. Samson Hatton 15 found myself “That little beeper thing really Carla Taulai 10 struggling takes away a lot of energy,” said to get the Thai, referring to the electronic 1K row right amount timing device implemented dur- Koby Binks 3:13:01 of visits. It ing the pushup competition. “I Kari Wirtz 4:20:10 seems like think I could do way more if I was every few at my own pace.” Sit and reach months, I tell Friesen Thai is just one of hundreds Josh Izaguirre 55 myself I’m go- of students who participated in Jeni McNeal 60 ing to buckle down and get the annual Fitness Center Chal- in killer shape. At the begin- lenge at Eastern’s URC May 7-11. Fastest one mile on the bike ning of 2012, I managed to The facility stages 15 competi- Nelson Thai 1:38:19 work out pretty consistently tions available to all students that Kelly Zimmer 1:43:00 for about a month, but end- test strength, flexibility, endur- ed up stopping. ance and even 3-point shooting. Fastest mile I consider myself an ac- Thai ended up falling just short in Carl Combs 5:01:53 tive guy, but I just can’t the pushup competition, placing Janette Rodriguez 6:45:07 seem to spend an extended fourth behind victor Eddy Russell. amount of time working out However, Thai excelled in a Pushups in the gym. number of other events, taking Eddy Russell 72 Don’t follow my example. home the proverbial gold medal in Jeni McNeal 78 According to Melissa Elf- Fastest One Mile Bike and placing ering, director of the URC second in the squat event. Situps Fitness Center, one of the For Thai, though, it is not Adel Alhaidan 135 best ways to maintain a con- about the swag handed out for do- Jeni Mcneal 119 sistent workout regimen is ing well in these events. He is in it to set goals. for the glory. Pull-ups “It’s one of those that you “I want to show my name and Rick Nunez 35 have to do your homework be recognized. I’m still a fresh- Celeise Sewell 8 to make sure it’s done,” Elf- man. I want to have big goals so ering said. if I have my name recognizable, Photo by Dylan Paulus Shuttle run Maybe it is just me, but that’d probably help.” Sean Everett was one of several students who competed in the URC Fitness Challenge. Andrew Perez 8:85 I can’t to commit to going The same can be said for Cel- Lindsey Elder 8.50 to the gym everyday. It is eise Sewell, a senior psychology They have to get in the gym and There were also daily raffle something that nags at me major who participated in nearly prove that they are still the best. prizes for any and all participants. Power clean (in body weight) constantly because I want every competition. “I don’t care An event like this takes coordi- Thanks to the charity of local Jaron Jenkins 1.611 percent to be a healthy guy, and I about the prizes,” Sewell said. nation and logistics--that is where businesses such as Cheney Spi- Rachel Gilmore .9774 percent have got a bit of a gut that I Sewell had never participated Nicolette Stanfill comes in. 2012 nal Care and Rockwood Physical would love to shed. in the yearly fitness center chal- is Stanfill’s second year oversee- Therapy and vigorous efforts by Dead Lift (in body weight) I have tried to do the lenge, but was compelled to com- ing the event for the URC, and she the URC staff, all the prizes for Bryon Combs 2.6994 percent thing where I pick on one pete by her trainer and other staff is in it for the prizes. the fitness center challenge were Celeise Sewell 1.2595 percent aspect of my body that re- recruiters. “Everyone started Her joy comes not from receiv- donations. ally grinds my gears. For coming up to me and asking me if ing the prizes; rather, she takes “Our goal is to not have to Squat (in body weight) example, I remember doing I wanted to do it, to push myself. delight in the faces of those who purchase anything,” Stanfill said. Thomas Simon 2.4167 percent hundreds of crunches a day, I thought it’d be cool to get my have earned the hardware. “This year we’ve actually done Mana Ocampo 1.6816 pecent thinking that I would get name on the board if I can.” “They [entrants] want to get more fundraising than we have in rock-hard abs in no time. The board of which Celeise their names on the wall of fame past years so we have the ability Bench Press (in body weight) That does not work. In speaks refers to a “wall of fame” board, so that’s kind of their fa- to supplement if we need to. But Jeremy Burke 1.9935 percent fact, that is a terrible way to that broadcasts the top five per- vorite part. I like giving out the we’ve had more prizes donated Celeise Sewell .8673 percent get that tight midsection you formers in each event. The board prizes,” Stanfill said. than we even know what to do want for beach season. Elf- is wiped clean every year. If a stu- This year’s prizes consisted of with.” ering said this is a big myth dent wants to make it onto that an assortment of bags, T-shirts The competitors enjoyed their for the high that comes with know- that a lot of people think will wall of fame back-to-back years, and water bottles for the first and prizes. Discovering what lies in ing you are physically superior to get them quick results. they cannot sit back and rely on second place finishers in each the gift bags is an exercise unto it- your peers, and having your name “[The myth is] ‘If I do the previous year’s scores. event. self. But there are few substitutes on the wall to prove it. 5,000 crunches, then I’m going to have this little tiny waist,” Elfering said. “It’s a combination of eating right, Former Eagles safety makes Dallas dream a reality cardio, strength and so forth that’s going to get you that body that you want.” Johnson reflects wasn’t actually in the room So I thought maybe I on NFL Draft when it happened, but Zach would just eat way less. I called me and said, ‘Get love food, but if I have to cut back to the room, Jerry my diet by 75 percent to get By Fedor Gaponenko Jones is on the phone.’” rid of my chub, than it will staff writer On April 28, Matt John- be worth it. It sure as hell [email protected] son fulfilled more than just beats the drudgery of exer- his dream to play in the Na- cise right? Gathered together at the tional Football League. He Not so fast. Holiday Inn, Matt John- also happened to get draft- According to Elfering, son along with his fam- ed by his and his father’s simply decreasing your calo- ily, fiancé and a couple of favorite childhood team, ries won’t get you where you close friends were caught the Cowboys. want to be. You will start off guard when the phone “They [his family] are losing weight, but it won’t flashed the Dallas area all really excited; my dad stay off because your body code on the caller ID. grew up a huge Cowboys will eventually need those “It was pretty crazy,” fan so he’s really pumped calories. It is important said twin brother and for- and proud of me. They’re to maintain a high calorie mer teammate Zach John- all really supportive.” count, eat healthy foods and son. “We were expecting to “It’s amazing, I mean it work those calories off. be there quite a bit longer. would have been great no So that didn’t end up We were expecting sixth matter the team,” Shawn working out for me either, round, not fourth, so we Johnson said. “But the which I guess is a good were just kind of just hang- team you followed as a kid thing. I love food. It feels ing out watching and talk- really close, it’s truly a neat good to eat, and it feels even ing.” feeling.” better to eat healthy. So Matt Johnson said that Matt Johnson just got what do I need to do? he did not even have time back from a rookie mini- Photo by Aaron Malmoe “The big thing is you to get nervous since he was camp, where he was able to Former safety Matt Johnson (5) finished his career with 341 tackles and 17 interceptions. want to get started,” Elfer- not expecting to get the call practice and start learning ing said. “Until you as a per- so soon. the playbook with some of Johnson said. “Most of all “Now that I’m ready son make that commitment, “When I got the call I the other draftees. it’s about being a good per- to go it’s a big motivation Recent NFL draft picks … nobody can make you do saw the Dallas area code “Everyone’s really cool son. If you work hard and [seeing Matt get drafted],” from EWU it.” and I kind of jumped up,” down there [at the train- do the right things good Zach Johnson said. “Es- I just need to find some- Matt Johnson said. “I re- ing camp],” Matt Johnson things will come to you.” pecially when people are Wide receiver and kick re- thing I like to do, and that’s member Jerry Jones, the said. “Even though we’re Zach Johnson was there asking, ‘Hey are you in the turner Lamont Brightful was what you need to do too. owner, saying, ‘we want all fighting to make the for his brother, supporting draft? Will you be able to do drafted in the 6th round by Not only is summer right you to be a Cowboy,’ and roster, everyone’s helping him throughout the whole that next year?’ So yeah, I the Baltimore Ravens in the around the corner, but it’s it was kind of crazy in the each other out. I mean all draft process and work- definitely want to be where 2002 NFL Draft. such a good feeling to just background.” of us are working hard and outs. he’s at next year.” work out. I don’t know what So unexpected was his trying to make a career so At times it was tough. Both brothers are work- Offensive tackle Michael Roos the heck my deal is. I just jump to the fourth round we have a common ground Zach Johnson said that he ing to achieve their dreams was drafted by the Tennessee can’t do it. I find it to be that his father, Shawn to get along.” wishes he could have been and still have a lot of foot- Titans in the 2005 NFL Draft. boring, but that’s just me. Johnson, was not even in Matt Johnson’s par- out training with his broth- ball left to play in their I know for a fact there are the room when his son was ents are extremely proud er, but coming off an in- lives. Running back Taiwan Jones people out there who would drafted. of their son, but his father jury, he had to take it easy. “I always grew up want- was drafted by the Oakland love working out. You just “Actually my daugh- said that he is even more “It was really cool hear- ing to be a Cowboy and to Raiders in the 2011 NFL have to know how to get ter and I, we went over to proud of the man he has ing all the stories,” Zach get that call and get that Draft. there. watch the volleyball scrim- become, not only his ath- Johnson said. “He went opportunity to work hard mage. I didn’t want to sit letic accomplishments. out to Dallas, Philadelphia, and be a part of the greatest Safety Matt Johnson was around all day and watch “I just always told him, Chicago and he would call organization in all of sports drafted by the Dallas Cow- Views expressed in this col- [the draft],” Shawn John- ‘Work as hard as you can, me while he was there and it’s definitely exciting and boys in the 2012 NFL Draft. umn do not reflect the views son said. “It could’ve been be a humble person and do tell me all the cool stuff he going to be a lot of work,” of The Easterner. all day, I didn’t know so I the little things.’” Shawn was able to do.” Matt Johnson said. page 12 sports • may 16, 2012 SPORTS

EWU Sports Men finish sixth and women eighth at Big Sky in Brief Teams getting In the high jump, Elise Jepsen entered the champi- ready for regionals onships with a season best mark of 5-05. After clearing By Kyle Franko 5-06, tying a career-best staff writer height, the junior recorded [email protected] a third place finish. Battling an ailing shoul- EWU track and field der, Michelle Coombs wrapped up conference ac- placed second in the jav- tion May 11-12 in the 2012 elin, throwing a season best Big Sky Conference Out- 151-06. door Track and Field Cham- In her last conference Schumacher pionships. The men fin- championships, senior ished in sixth place with 70 Mari Bingham finished points, and with 62 points third in the discus with a Volleyball recruits the women placed eighth. 148-07 toss. Entering the Schumacher — Kyle King led the way championships tenth place Outside hitter Alllie for the men, winning the in the shot, Bingham fin- Schumacher from 10,000-meter and taking ished in fifth with a 45-09 Puyallup, Wash., has third in the 5,000. 1/4 mark. been added to the While outrunning his “She’s never been Big 2012 roster of the nearest opponent by nearly Sky all-conference and to women's volleyball 16 seconds in the 10,000, pull that off – you always team. Schumacher King became Eastern’s first want more – but what she helped lead the Puy- outdoor champion in a race accomplished was really, allup Vikings to the longer than 800 meters really amazing consider- Washington 4A State since EWU joined the Big ing [where] she went in tournament and was Sky Conference. ranked,” said head women’s named a part of the “Going up to altitude, it’s coach Marcia Mecklenburg. 2011-All Tournament almost 5,000 feet there,” In the women’s team team. She is also said head men’s coach Stan standings, Sacramento a two-time South Kerr. “We don’t train at el- State won its fifth straight Puget Sound League evation so it’s really kind of outdoor championship with First-Team selection a great undercurrent to that 173 points. Montana State and was named the performance. It speaks well Photo by Mikayla Napier was second with 121.50 South Puget Sound of his talent.” Steven Warner placed third in the men's 110 meter hurdles with a time of 14.52 seconds, earn- points. After MSU was League 2011 Most A day later, King – who ing six points for Eastern. Warner had come into the finals with a preliminary time of 14.29. NAU (107), WSU (97), ISU Valuable Player. will transfer to Oklahoma (85.50), UM (80), PSU (71), In addition to her next season – finished sec- a team has swept all three – had hoped to duplicate or six Eagles snatched all-con- EWU (62) and UNC (18). high school career, onds behind Northern Ari- championships. exceed that effort outdoors ference honors. “We went in knowing we Schumacher also has zona’s Caleb Hoover and Northern Arizona also in Bozeman, Mont. Senior Shene Davis set weren’t going to do well as experience as a ju- Jordan Chipangama dur- won cross country last fall “If you look at third a school record in the triple a team and we didn’t,” said nior beach volleyball ing a dramatic finish in the and the indoor title in Flag- through sixth, the separa- jump with a 40 foot 6 and Mecklenburg. “But the kids player. 5,000. staff, Ariz. tion is only 30 points,” said 1/4 inch mark. who performed, they did Other all-conference Host Montana State Kerr. “It’s a lot of point The jump was good really well. I couldn’t ask performers on the men’s placed second with 164 swings from event to event. enough for second place. for more from the athletes Phillips signed by side include Steven War- points. Following MSU was I thought we obviously had Davis also scored in the that competed. They did Eastern — Tisha ner, third place in the 110 Weber State (100), Sac- the potential to get there long jump, placing fourth a great job. We just need Phillips, a native of hurdles, and Brad Michael, ramento State (94), Ida- but it didn’t work out for us after clearing 18-08. more depth.” Lapwai, Idaho, signed third in the 400. ho State (93.50), Eastern in this case. Keisa Monterola and Only two meets remain a National Letter of In the men’s team race, Washington (70), Montana “Individually, we had teammate Robin Taylor for the Eagles in the 2012 Intent to play on the Northern Arizona sur- (56), Portland State (15) some great performances, took first and second in the outdoor campaign, the first EWU women's bas- passed Montana State’s and Northern Colorado and we’re really proud of pole vault after both cleared being the NCAA West Pre- ketball team. Phil- previous conference record (4.50). those kids. … I think we’re 13-07 1/4. Monterola fin- liminary Round, May 24-26 lips helped lead the with a total team score of The men’s squad – fol- in a healthy and a good sit- ished ahead of Taylor be- in Austin, Texas. Lewiston Bengals to 221. lowing a third place finish uation. Injuries are part of cause she had fewer misses The NCAA Champion- the Idaho 5A state This is the fourth time in the 2012 indoor champi- what we have to deal with.” throughout the competi- ships are June 6-9 in Des championship and was in conference history that onships this past February For the Eastern women, tion. Moines, Iowa. named the 2012 All-5A Inland Empire League Player of the Year and the 2012 Idaho Gato- rade Girls Basketball Player of the Year, the first player to receive that honor at Lewiston High School. Prior to playing at Lewiston, Phillips had played at Lapwai High School where she helped the team win the Idaho 1A state championship in 2009.

Women's golf roster growing in 2012 — Marrisa Borja and Maddie Dodge were announced as the latest athletes to sign National Letters of Intent to play for the EWU women's golf team, May 8. Hail- ing from Spring Val- ley, Calif., Borja ranks in the top 75 in the American Junior Golf Association. She had tied for eighth at the 2011 CIF/CGA State Championships and the Emerson Junior Golf Classic and the Southern California Regional Champion- Photo by Evan Sykes ships in 2010. Some of Charlie Shultz gives a thumbs up to the crowd after being taken away on a stretcher. Schultz and his opponent Caleb Sherman both received an ovation for their efforts. Borja's accolades in- clude being named the Gossmont Hills League MMA fight: I just want to get out of here. I feel trapped with my guilt. Donations to Shultz and his family can Player of the Year for continued from front page be sent to: 2326 Hwy 25 N. Evans, Wash. three straight seasons Caleb Sherman 99126 and being selected for Sherman waited across the cage and the San Diego Union talked with his corner and watched the Tribune All-Academic medical personnel check on Shultz. Al- First-Team. Dodge, a though he was excited for his victory, iel Jones earlier on the card. Although Although he was on his back, Leal was overall, despite having to turn some native of Post Falls, Sherman also felt guilty for injuring McCoy was able to exchange punches able to secure a guillotine choke to get people away because of the limited ca- Idaho, was the run- Shultz. with Jones and land more kicks. She the submission win. pacity in the plaza. ner up in the 2011 “I just want to get out of here,” Sher- also attempted several single-leg take- “I saw a neck and I put my arm “There was one injury and I really Idaho 5A State tour- man said. “I feel trapped with my guilt.” downs. However Jones, who was over around it,” Leal said. “From playing hate seeing that,” Nickerson said. “I’m nament. Shooting As Shultz was carried out of the six feet in height, was able to control the video games that’s the only thing I knew not here to see anyone get hurt.” rounds of 77 and 82, plaza on a stretcher, the crowd ap- fight and get a technical knockout in the how to do.” Nickerson and his staff donated Dodge had become plauded, which Shultz responded to first round. Despite being 0-2, McCoy The fight of the night was a heavy- $200 to help Shultz and his family with the highest finisher at by giving them a thumbs up. Moments plans on continuing to fight. weight bout between Tyler Dammer- medical bills from the surgery. the state champion- later, Sherman was officially declared “I think I am going to cut down to man and Curtis Flett. In both the first Nickerson plans on holding the next ships in the history of the winner, which also received an ap- 140 [pounds] because I don’t think and second round, Dammerman and King of Cheney event in June or July. Post Falls girls' golf. plause from the crowd. While Sherman there are many girls who are six feet tall Flett had back-and-forth exchanges While the events will continue in Prior to signing Borja was concerned for Shultz, he was also and 140 pounds. That’s my game plan. of punches before Flett was able to get Cheney, his fight with Shultz may be the and Dodge, EWU had glad to have avenged his loss. I’m gonna fight a couple of more times Dammeron on the ground to delivered last time Sherman walks into the cage. signed Taylor Ander- “I’m basically a ground-game guy and I want to get a win.” several more punches to the body be- “It was going to be this fight, or [a son of Moscow High and [Shultz] bested me there, so I Several fighters made their debut at fore the referee stopped the fight. fight] next month was going be itbe- School in Moscow, worked on that kick just in case with my the event. Nalo Leal, a boxer who had The event ended with the unde- cause I was just in it for fun,” Sherman Idaho, in the fall of buddy [Josh] Strickland and my corner never had any MMA training, had tak- feated Christian Nibarger defeating said. “Now that I reconciled my loss and 2011. [Mack Zavala],” Sherman said. en a fight against Brant Raftis on three Justen Billing for the King of Cheney maybe did a little bit more damage than Alissa McCoy, another one of Sher- hours notice. In the opening seconds of 135-pound championship. I wanted, I think it’s time to call it. I’ll man’s training partners, had fought Ar- the fight, Raftis went for the takedown. For Nickerson, the event went well end with an exclamation point.”