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ROTC training hits Spokane’s NEWS Sustainability Club raises awareness, Page 4 Camp Seven Mile SPORTS Staff predictions for the NFL Draft, Page 12 Page 10 NEWS Eastern hosts summer camps for youth, Page 3 Dra day for Jones Fresh o an impressive pro day, running back is ready for the NFL

BY DUSTIN TOMS managing/sports editor 1,742 yards and score 17 touchdowns Now the 6-foot-1, 196-pound during the season. He averaged more running back is being predicted to than seven yards per carry. land in as early as the second round It has been 2,194 days since an Jones doesn’t regret leaving school of the draft. EWU football player was drafted in early. He says he has committed to his “My pro day was my big show- the NFL. at day, Michael Roos was decision since he made it. Neverthe- ing where I had to display what I can selected with the 41st overall choice less, there is one thing he will always do,” said Jones. “Now I’m just trying to the Tennessee Titans. is week- remember and miss from his days on to heal from my foot injury. For the end, that number will go back down e Inferno. most part, I’m just sitting back and to one. “My teammates. I made it a big still trying to stay in shape. From this Taiwan Jones, the Big Sky O en- deal to call them my family. I de - point on, it’s up to my agent to sell sive Player of the Year and All-Amer- nitely miss those guys,” said Jones. “I me, talk to teams and get my name in ican running back, will be chosen in watched ‘ e Road to Glory’ DVD, the media.” the 2011 NFL Draft, putting the  - and it almost brought tears to my Jones has met with several teams nal exclamation point on the greatest eyes.” the past few weeks, including the Phil- football season in Eastern history. But it was Jones’ pro day, held at adelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals, Originally, Jones was predicted Los Medanos Community College in Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs and as a fourth- or  fth-round pick after Pittsburg, Calif., that helped skyrock- the Miami Dolphins. Most recently, completing his injury-shortened ju- et his draft stock. With representatives he met with the San Francisco 49ers nior season. Despite hurting his foot from 27 of the 32 NFL teams in at- last Wednesday. in a 38-31 overtime quarter nal win tendance, Jones wowed scouts with a Each of those teams could use help against North Dakota State Univer- blazing 40-yard dash time of 4.25 sec- sity, Jones still managed to rush for onds and a 39 1/2 inch vertical leap. JONES | PAGE 12 Taiwan Jones could be Eastern’s highest NFL Draft pick in history. goeags.com Williams Voting awarded next year’s trip to D.C. Candidates must complete 60 hours of service to qualify offi cials BY DYLAN COIL senior reporter

Joining eight other students from into their across the country, Eastern sopho- more Dakotta Williams was chosen for the George Nethercutt Founda- tion’s 2011 Fellowship Program. offi ce Founded in 2008 by former 5th District U.S. Congressman George Nethercutt, the fellowship program gives students the opportunity to ex- Easterner graphics perience American politics in more depth than what is available in the news or in textbooks. Each year, the foundation selects students for a one-year academic ad- venture that includes three months of instruction on the nation’s founding documents, economics, history, and leadership, along with an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. While in Washington, D.C., the students will meet with members of Congress, government o cials, the national press, lobbyists and think- tank representatives. Visits to a for- eign embassy and national monu- ments will also be on the agenda. “I want to be a political speech writer,” said Williams, a government ASEWU electoral debate to extend voting outreach, showcase candidates’ viewpoints and public relations major. “So meet- ing actual politicians and lobbyists BY DYLAN COIL | senior reporter will help me decide if that is what I want to do with my life.” e Associated Students of EWU (ASEWU) will host a debate four more questions from the audience and a two-minute opponent Williams said that she is looking among the 20 candidates for student government positions in the rebuttal. Questions will be position speci c and speakers will be cut forward to speaking with Sandra Day URC lobby outside of e Roost today at 6 p.m. o if they exceed their allotted time. O’Connor, the  rst female member Candidates running for each of the three executive positions and According to Hemingway, the goal of this debate is to ensure of the Supreme Court. Williams is the nine council positions will be given the opportunity to speak to that students have a reason for voting and to possibly spark contro- also hoping to get in contact with a students and answer questions on their goals as a member of the versy between candidates, building excitement for those attending political speech writer who works in ASEWU. and spreading the word about the elections to others. Washington, D.C. “What’s nice about the debate forum is it o ers students a chance “ e residence halls are a great place to start because it’s building Each of the nine students chosen to really express their opinions,” said ASEWU Director of Elections that foundation,” said Hemingway. “ e foundation of, ‘Yes, it is for the fellowship must complete 60 Parker Hemingway. “It provides students with the opportunity to important to be involved, and it is important to vote in this elec- hours of volunteering at a govern- ask those candidates, ‘Hey, what are you going to do about this? Are tion because it really a ects me as an individual student at Eastern ment agency to reciprocate the op- you aware of this situation?’ And it really informs the candidates of Washington University.’” portunities given them and to apply more of the issues.” Hemingway recognizes that Eastern is largely a commuter school their education in a practical, real- For positions with two candidates, a traditional debate format and it is hard to entice commuter students to vote, but if they build world setting. will take place in which each candidate will speak on the same topic strong voting habits while in the residential halls, students are more “I just think it’s amazing because and develop a rebuttal against their opponent. ose running unop- likely to continue through their academic career. the 60 hours of service is not nearly posed will give a one-sided speech. Wednesday’s debate, hosted by current ASEWU President Justin going to equal our expenses when Candidates will be asked four questions and have four minutes Terry, gives students the opportunity to make more informed deci- we’re [in Washington, D.C.],” Wil- to answer each one. at portion of the debate will be followed by sions. Refreshments and snacks will also be provided. liams said. e application process for the fellowship included submitting an PERCENTAGE application form, two letters of rec- ommendation, a personal essay, and OF VOTER two examples of writing in addition to completing a phone interview. According to the George Neth- TURNOUT WILLIAMS | PAGE 2 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Find us on Facebook

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THE THE EASTERNER Eastern Washington University’s POLICE BEAT Student Newspaper JUST THE FACTS WRITERS’ MEETINGS: e Easterner is open for any EWU student April 19 - April 25 or faculty wishing to write stories that could be published in the newspaper. Writers’ meetings are Mondays at 3:30 p.m. BY LAUREN JOHNSON Agency Assist in Isle Hall, room 102. copy editor 4/22 8:35 – Mental health counselors e newspaper is also open for anyone wish- from Spokane Mental Health and EWU Po- ing to copy-edit. Editing nights are on Tuesdays. Agency Assist lice contacted a student in Dryden Hall. 4/19 3:30 a.m. – Cheney Police assisted NEWS LINE: EWU Police after a call came in about a pos- Agency Assist If you have an idea for a story, or are part of a campus club or organization that is holding an sible trespassing incident near Wheaton Lane. 4/22 – Cheney Police assisted EWU Po- event, please call e Easterner tip line at (509) No one was arrested. lice near the Grove after a car rolled over. Po- 359-6270. lice were able to  nd the driver of the car and Also, if you have a comment about a story Fight later found that he had been drinking. e or a suggestion for the newspaper, please feel free 4/21 3:30 p.m. – O cers responded to a driver was arrested for a DUI and MIP. to voice your opinion on the tip line as well. call in Dressler Hall after two female students ABOUT YOUR PAPER: began  ghting. No one involved wanted to Medical Call All content in e Easterner is either pro- press charges, but the case was referred to the 4/24 5:49 p.m. – A female from Dressler duced or chosen by students from Eastern Wash- OSRR. Hall was transported to the hospital with un- ington University. Our goal as employees of e Easterner is to provide interesting and relevant known issues. information to the students, faculty, sta and Alcohol violation residents of EWU and the surrounding commu- 4/22 12:35 a.m. – Two females were Agency Assist nity of Cheney and Spokane. contacted by police after they were found 4/24 8:35 p.m. – Eastern Police and extremely intoxicated on the fourth  oor Cheney Police responded to a possible tres- WEBSITE: e Easterner publishes a weekly electronic of Pearce Hall. e case was referred to the passing call. ey later learned that the sus- Comic by Blaine Mueller version of the paper at http://www.easterneron- OSRR and no arrests were made. pect had the wrong address and had stolen a line.com. propane tank from the location. A criminal eft citation was issued. eft ADDRESS: 4/22 10:30 a.m. – A campaign ban- 4/20 1:40 a.m. – An iPod was reported stolen e Easterner is located in Isle Hall, room Harassment 102. ner, worth about $100, was stolen from the from the Phase. No suspect has been identi ed. e Easterner ground near the PUB. ere are no suspects 4/25 9:35 p.m. – A harassment incident EWU, Isle Hall 102 at the time. occurred in LA Hall. e investigation is on- Cheney, WA 99004 going. CIRCULATION: e Easterner is distributed throughout the Cheney campus, Cheney business district, the Spokane Center, Riverpoint and at various Spokane businesses. If you would like e East- erner to be distributed to your business or if you would like to start a subscription call the Adver- Second annual Día Day welcomes local tising Department at 359-7010.

NEWS: If you have a news tip, letter to the editor or children to celebrate cultural diversity press release, please call the newsroom at 359- 6270 or the Editor-in-Chief at 359-6737. You book home with them thanks to Judy Meyer. “It was just massive. You know can also contact e Easterner sta by e-mail or Event gives young students free books and an FAX at 359-4319. Hamel, co-owner of Children’s Corner when you have a big success. Some- opportunity to experience bilingual culture Bookshop. times it’s harder to do again.” “She was cleaning up, and she gave is year, Meyer is working with BY AZARIA PODPLESKY many cultures, many books, just to us many of what’s called ‘advanced EWU student group Movimiento Es- ADVERTISING: sta writer honor that children in your commu- reading copies,’ which are books sent tudiantil Chicano/a de Aztlan. Mem- If you would like to place an ad or classi ed ad call 359-7010, FAX 359-4319 or send an e- nity come from a variety of cultures out for review prior to the book be- bers of the group will help with set mail to [email protected]. rough music, crafts and story- and that libraries, as a rule, have a va- ing published,” said Meyer. “She said, up and will interact with the children telling, Día Day aims to celebrate the riety of cultures represented in their ‘Wouldn’t some of your teachers or during the event. ADVERTISING STAFF cultural di erences of children in to- resources,” Learning Resources Librar- students want some of these?’ And I “When you go to student groups, michelle portrey, manager day’s modern American classroom. ian Nadean Meyer said. said, ‘Yes, but what if I gave some away it’s just so fun because they were all so tierra howard Established 15 years ago by li- is year’s event is geared toward at Día Day  rst?’” enthusiastic,” said Meyer. “To rear- Advertisements in e Easterner do brarian Pat Mora, Día Day also tries children ages 4 to 9. Children will is year’s event marks the second range your schedule for that kind of not necessarily re ect the opinions of to promote the Curriculum Center, have the opportunity to make paper Día Day at EWU, the  rst being in giving to the community is really fun either e Easterner or EWU. which provides student teachers with bag puppets, complete coloring sheets 2008. ough there has been a lot of to see because I know how busy stu- the materials to incorporate bilingual and listen to Spanish music. Volun- interest from groups on campus and dents are. I really appreciate their help. education into their classes. teers will read stories in both English the community, Meyer is unsure if this ey’ve given me renewed enthusiasm Día Day is also known as El Día and Spanish to the children. year will be as big as the  rst. for the event.” 2010-2011 STAFF: de los Ninos/El Día de los Libros, or “To get to hear it back and forth “I’m just missing Robert Reid is year’s Día Day will take place EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Children’s Day/Book Day. from English to Spanish, I think that’s School because when we did this three this ursday from 1-4 p.m. in the james eik “It did have a heavy Spanish in u- a treat,” Meyer said. years ago, we brought everybody, kin- Curriculum Center on the lower level [email protected] ence at  rst, but now it’s meant to be Each child will also get to take a dergarten through grade three,” said of JFK Library. 509.359.6737

MANAGING/SPORTS EDITOR dustin toms WILLIAMS [email protected] from front page A  C 509.359.4317 ercutt Foundation website, the fellowship program is designed to give young NEWS EDITOR nicole erickson people an appreciation for the American system of government and realize the [email protected] importance of a free society and the obligations of American citizens to perpetu- - e Easterner sta would like to apologize for the language used in 509.359.6270 ate the principles of liberty. last week’s “Mr. Know-It-All” column. e usage was an oversight and Williams emphasized her passion for government and being a knowledgeable will not happen again. EAGLE LIFE EDITOR citizen who actively participates in American politics. brittany waxman [email protected] “I’m from a small town, so I never thought I would get something of this - e wrong student was mentioned at the end of the candidacy 509.359.6270 magnitude,” said Williams. “It’s hard to believe, even now.” article on the front page of last week’s paper. Williams’ goals after graduation are to be a successful writer in some capacity PHOTO EDITOR and remain living in Washington state. - If you  nd any errors in your paper, please contact our news editor aaron malmoe “I would be okay with public relations, I think, but I don’t know beyond at [email protected]. [email protected] that,” she said. 509.359.4318 ONLINE EDITOR matt olsen G  D S commentary by victim advocate Karen Wanjico [email protected] 509.359.4318 As the person responsible for say, violence against anyone is wrong have tried to provide education about to end this perception of violence MULTIMEDIA EDITOR making sure green dot is implement- and anyone can be violent. power-based personal violence. When prevention education being anti men. brian beaudry ed on campus, I was very thankful to When teaching, I will often use educators say “men do most of the As the person trying to engage [email protected] hear one young man’s words: “People the example of Amber and Gary from violence” people hear “most men are men in using the green dot strategy, I 509.359.4318 don’t want to come to the green dot the MTV show Team Mom. I have violent.” Green Dot is very careful to want to give you my word that I will training because they think it is going watched clips in the show, where stress that “Most men do not do these continue to use examples of men as CHIEF COPY EDITOR sara jo barrett to be a bunch of male bashing. But Amber physically assaults Gary, and acts of violence.” Green dot also says, victims and women as perpetrators. I [email protected] when I went, it wasn’t that way.” emotionally abuses him. It sickens me “Most men are heart broken when will work to make sure our green dot 509.359.6270 I was thankful that his experience to see that abuse. It is 100 % wrong. violence happens.” and “Most men team welcomes men and continues to matched what our Green Dot team Green dot is about ending partner are invested in seeing violence end.” present training that refuses to male GRAPHICS EDITOR has as its goal. In all of our training, violence regardless of the gender of (By most we mean about 97% of men bash. After all, that approach is just sophie benson [email protected] we try to give examples of males as the victim or the abuser. are not violent.) wrong. We need to stand together 509.359.4318 victims of power-based personal vio- I will be the  rst to say that men Green dot was created to engage to end violence. Karen Wanjico, lence. Men can be abused in relation- have gotten a bad rap. ey have been all people in reducing violence, and Violence prevention student advocate, SENIOR REPORTER ships. As a team we stand together to bashed while good hearted people one of the reasons it was created was 509.359.6429. dylan coil STAFF WRITERS kyle harding Comic Sons azaria podplesky OOINSON, I doug ault SUMMON rHee kristie hsin FOR .ROAP-SIOE amy meyer - - ASSIS!'ANC£ . COLUMNISTS ryan burkey chelsea twiss

COPY DESK lauren johnson joseph schilter cassandra thompson PHOTOGRAPHERS zach hallum kayla mcallister casey picha DISTRIBUTOR joseph schilter CARTOONIST blaine mueller STAFF ADVISER jamie neely Dustin Toms MANAGING/SPORTS EDITOR 509.359.4317 [email protected] NEWS Specialized camps geared toward youth

BY KYLE HARDING sta writer

Ranging from athletics to robot building to video game design, summer camps taught by Eastern profes- sors for middle and high school students and will be held on campus starting in June. IJtBYll NICOLE ERICKSON One of the 16 camps o ered is the Satori Camp, a news editor camp for gifted students of ages 12 to 18. How to handle “We have courses in anything from math to art to acting,” said Mike Cantlon, co-founder of Satori, JUNE your slightly which is held July 24-30, According to Cantlon, the Satori Camp has at- 6/15 - 6/19 EWU Football Team Camp I crazy girlfriend tracted middle and high school students from all over As evidenced by my less- the U.S. and Canada for the past 28 years. 6/20 - 6/23 EWU Drum Major Camp than-charming attitude in ere are also several music camps o ered along my writing, my personality is with many athletic camps for soccer, football, basket- 6/24 - 6/25 Women's Individual Basketball Day Camp quite bold. I can be, there- ball, volleyball and tennis, and two computer science 6/25 - 6/29 John Owen's Team & Tech Wrestling Camp fore, quite the handful for camps: Robot Quest Camp and Video Game Creation my sweetheart of a boyfriend. Camp. 6/26 - 6/30 EWU Football Team Camp II To ease my conscience, I tell Robb Tapper, professor of trombone and jazz stud- myself that I am not the only ies at Eastern, runs two di erent jazz dialogue camps whiney, irritable grouch at over the summer, one for middle school students and Eatern and that my boyfriend one for high schoolers. Aspiring musicians come from isn’t the only poor lost soul all over the northwest to these camps, which are in- JULY out there. structed by 20 faculty members and more than 20 So, I have o ered steps teaching assistants. 7/12 - 7/14 EWU Volleyball Individual Camp for you lost gentlemen that “ ey play in big bands. ey play in small groups. 7/19 - 7/23 EWU Goalkeeper Soccer Day Camp need help when your girl- And they do some vocal jazz groups,” Tapper said. friend seems to be a little o e Middle School Jazz Dialogue Camp will be 7/21 - 7/23 EWU Volleyball Team Camp her rocker. held July 23-28 and costs $445. e high school camp is July 31-Aug. 6 and is $540. Both camps include ac- 7/19 - 7/22 Universal Cheer & Dance Association Nod and smile commodations in EWU dormitories and a meal plan. Quite frequently, women Another music camp is the EWU Spokane Youth 7/19 - 7/23 Robot Quest Day Camp will say one thing and then Symphony Summer Camp, taught by EWU music contradict themselves within program faculty and members of the Spokane Sym- 7/23 - 7/25 Universal Cheer & Dance Association six to 13 minutes. When this phony. 7/24 - 7/29 EWU Middle School Jazz Camp happens, avoid the  ght by “It is designed for students who are already mem- simply nodding and smiling bers of the orchestra,” said John Marshall, professor of 7/26 - 7/30 EWU Youth Soccer Day Camp rather than pointing out that cello. “As far as I know, it is the only orchestra youth we have committed a logi- camp in the region.” 7/26 - 7/30 Video Game Creation Day Camp cal fallacy. Telling us we are According to Marshall, the symphony camp, which wrong when we are already has been held every summer for 11 years, is a four-day 7/25 - 7/31 Satori Camp angry will not di use the commuter camp that culminates in an outdoor concert situation but rather infuriate in Spokane’s Audobon Park. It is held from Aug. 22-25 7/26 - 7/30 Women's Basketball - Eaglet Day Camp us more. and costs $50. e university puts on two summer football camps, “You’re beautiful” coached by members of the Eastern football coaching Something that is likely sta . One is held from June 15-18, the other from June AUGUST to be said when a woman sees 22-25. ey are open to high school football teams as her boyfriend nodding and well as individual players. 8/1 - 8/7 EWU High School Jazz Camp smiling with a blank look e men’s basketball team also puts on  ve team on his face, “Why are you camps and two individual camps. e women’s bas- 8/22 - 8/26 Orchestra Day Camp standing there looking like an ketball program puts on a position skills camp for high Easterner graphics idiot? Aren’t you listening to school students, and their Little Eaglets Camp is for for a word I’m saying?” Rather boys and girls ages 5 to 12. than getting caught looking e High School Elite Soccer Camp, for high ation Camp. Both are week long, half-day commuter In the Video Game Creation Camp, the students like a moron, simply reply, school players with school or club experience, and camps. Robot Quest is for children ages 9 to 14. e are split into two groups at the beginning of the four- “Of course I am listening. two goalkeeper camps, one for youth and one for high campers use Lego Mindstorm kits, purchased by EWU day camp: ages 10 to 13 and ages 14 to 17. e groups [Insert a brief summary of schoolers, are taught by the EWU women’s soccer sta . with a grant, to build three assigned robots and one of create three games decided by the professor and one of her rant here]. I was just e women’s volleyball program puts on an individual their own design. their own choosing. admiring you. You’re pretty.” camp for girls ages 12 to 18. “ ey just think they’re having a good time. ey Robot Quest Camp is held July 18-22 while the Winner. Chris Peters, a lecturer in computer science, coor- don’t realize they’re actually learning physics, math and Video Game Creation Camp is July 25-29. Both cost dinates the Robot Quest Camp and Video Game Cre- programming,” Peters said. $125. Avoid stupid questions “Are you mad at me? How long are you going to be mad? Did I do something wrong?” e likely response Former candidate les grievance too late for hearing by a woman to these ques- BY NICOLE ERICKSON against candidates must be submitted by Couch, ASEWU Superior Court justice, was an actual grievance that the direc- tions will be, “Nope, not at news editor 5 p.m. the day after the election, which informed Sesay via email that the court tor of elections should have looked at, all.” is is a lie. e “It’s not was April 20. would not be able to hear the case. but he failed to do that, and that’s based you — it’s me” line is also Kadija Sesay, former Associated Su- “I withheld the right to hold an elec- “ e elections board, which right on his negligence. It just shows how the a lie. “No, it’s my fault. I’m dents of EWU (ASEWU) presidential tion board,” said Parker Hemingway, now is the Superior Court, cannot hear ASEWU actually pursues or targets in- being stupid.” Lie. candidate,  led a grievance against four ASEWU director of elections. “Essen- the case because [the grievance] was  led dividuals while they’re trying to prove Iit is common for women candidates April 21. Sesay claimed that tially, what it is, is there is no violation late,” said Couch. “I informed [Sesay] cases.” to play these mind games and the candidates violated the poster bylaw that’s actually occurring at all. I mea- that the court was not making a ruling Couch said the Superior Court pretend nothing is wrong. that says that no posters can be within sured it out three times, and [the post- by not hearing the case, that we were must hear all cases brought before them Guys, don’t let it fool you. 50 feet or in viewing distance of the ers] are not within line of sight.” just informing her that we were unable and that the court is governed by the She is simply prompting you ASEWU polling stations. e only stipulation Hemingway to hear the case because it was  led after ASEWU court. “ e court does not get to pry harder and play kiss- “I feel like if I am going to be pur- cited was in bylaw 206, section A, sub- the appropriate deadline.” to pick cases but we must follow proper ass until she feels better. See sued by the [ASEWU] for breaking cer- section G that states that there are to be Due to the late submission of the procedures,” he said. “In this case, the above for solutions. tain rules — according to them I did; no posters where the poll is held on the grievance, the Superior Court will not former candidate failed to submit their I still stand by my voice saying I didn’t day of the election. Hemingway said hear Sesay’s claim. Also, the candidates grievance by the posted deadline that Beware of one-word texts — I thought they should pursue other that an exception is the PUB adminis- who were mentioned in the grievance they were informed of which was in the at’s right gentlemen, students with the same protocol,” Sesay tration poster boards, on which students will not be punished because Heming- elections packet which they received. “k” in a text message means said. are not allowed to post or remove. wat found no violations. ey signed agreements saying they something completely di er- However, bylaw 208, section 3, sub- Since the grievance was not  led “Hey, I tried,” said Sessay. “If they received that information and [Sesay] ent coming from a woman section A says that all grievances  led before the established deadline, Jared don’t want to look at it and see that it failed to submit that grievance on time.” than a man. “K” from a man simply means, “Yes, I under- stand what you just sent and Knowwhere you're living next Fall? I really have no response.” MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES “K” from a woman, however, OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS means a variety of things, ice & Affordable apartments at ranging from, “Wow, I can’t Come join the TRiO Upward believe you really just said Bound team working with high school stu- 2400 & 2424 Vniversity

BY HALLIE TWISS push the president to hold higher standards for contributing writer EWU. “I understand that there are a lot of issues In May 2010, Alex Silgar started the EWU with budget, but these things are actually money Sustainability Club because he wanted to “start savers,” Silgar said. something big,” just as Eastern encourages all stu- e Sustainability Club has four major proj- dents to do. ects at the moment: moving the Cheney Farm- Silgar’s inspiration came from his year spent er’s Market to take place on campus, planning a in Georgia as an AmeriCorp participant. After campus garden, pressing for higher sustainability learning about societal issues, he began to con- standards on campus and an educational cam- nect most of them back to one source: food. is paign to raise awareness about pressing environ- • epiphany eventually led him to start the Sustain- mental issues. ability Club, though his original goal was to start ey have successfully moved the farmer’s a campus garden. A year later, the club now has market across the street from Isle Hall to Elm roughly 30 regular participants, plus support Street. e market will begin May 23 and will from other students and faculty. run throughout the summer. Four members of the Sustainability Club ey have also submitted a proposal for a recently attended the President’s Sustainability $5,000 grant to build a campus garden behind Symposium at the University of Idaho, which the URC where the EPIC House used to be. Last addressed issues concerning campus sustainabil- quarter, the group got 600 signatures of support ity. Eastern’s representatives included Silgar, Jesse from EWU students. Taylor, Mohamud Omar and Nastassja Noell. Both projects are the club’s e orts to remind At this symposium, Silgar presented at a food people that “every food item has a connection to workshop and Taylor gave a speech about campus someone,” as Silgar says. leadership. e club is also trying to convince the presi- The possible future site for the Sustainability Club’s garden. Aaron Malmoe/Easterner “ ere’s all these universities in the area that dent of EWU to commit 20 percent of the $3 have sustainability commitments, and it made us million university budget to food that is locally e group is working hard to reach their sus- Any students or faculty members who are feel like we should step up,” Silgar said. grown as well as grown humanely and through tainable campus goals will take a lot of time and interested in joining the club or  nding out Eastern has a sustainability commitment of ethically sound practices. ey also show docu- support, but its members are optimistic. more information can attend their meetings ev- its own, the President’s Climate Commitment, mentaries about the food industry and work with “It may be a  ve year or 10 year process, but if ery Monday from 4 until 5 p.m. in PUB 357, which pledges such things as future carbon neu- the library to provide students with access to you never start it, it will always be  ve or 10 years or check out the club’s website at http://www. trality. However, the Sustainability Club hopes to documentaries. away,” Silgar said. sustainable-ewu.org. Film program debuts TV show BY AARON MARSTELLA obtaining their dreams as art- narrative shorts, music videos contributing writer ists. and other documentaries — a is channel 14 project great source entertainment for Eastern’s  lm program has has given  lm and sculpture anyone who enjoys the magic taken its leap into public tele- students a wider audience than of storytelling and  lm mak- vision as they premiered their ever before. ing. e show will also be  rst showing on CMTV chan- “I felt like the students had available on the  lm program’s nel 14 e 11th Hour. worked so hard and done such webpage, http://www.ewu.edu/ e show consists of  lm good work that it was just a CALE/Programs/Film.xml. projects made by students, shame to not have more people According to Monroe, bringing to the audience a see this,” Sarah Monroe, assis- “ is program in a way is part sense of wonder, talent and tant professor show coordina- of my job as a teacher because experience. 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Mooching LETTERS TO THE EDITOR has nally Humpday Quickie article clari ed Understanding the social phenomena of power-  erefore, some individuals learn that gone too far their sexual partners tend not to express Responses to ‘False advertising leads to power-based relationships’ based behavior leads to healthier relationships “I am revealing this real thoughts and certain actions could BY KRISTIE HSIN social phenomenon to be interpreted as consenting to sex. I found myself deeply frustrated, not to mention disturbed, I’m shocked and appalled at the article “False Adver- sta writer BY DYLAN COIL AND SARA JO BARRETT victims are never to blame. When a po- If rape does occur, the victim is not by Dylan Coil's article in last week’s Easterner. He basically tising Leads to Power-Based Relationships.” To me, it was the easterner tential partner says "no" and he or she reveal how closely to blame. I am revealing this social phe- states that men cannot be held responsible for sexual aggression dripping with inaccuracies and victim blaming, and with By de nition, a “mooch” means no, then the other party should power-based sexual nomenon to reveal how closely power- after a woman has "led them on" with con icting signals. this month being Sexual Assault Prevention month, I don’t as a noun is a beggar or A healthy relationship requires good respect their feelings. based sexual fantasies toe the line with  is completely erases a woman's individual agency and con- understand how this got published. It implied that women will scrounger. As a verb, it’s communication. Being forthcoming However, when a potential part- fantasies toe the line rape. I want to discourage this danger dones nonconsensual sex.  e last I checked, that means rape, say no due to societal pressures around purity as oppose to a obtaining without asking or with emotional, intellectual and sexual ner says "no," he or she does not of power-based relationships. and this article does nothing but help perpetuate ideas that are woman just wanting to say no. Either way, no matter why a paying. By my de nition, it’s desires is the best way for intimate always mean "no." Instead, he or she with rape.” I discourage nonverbal mind-games entrenched in our cultural inability to address rape for what it is. woman says no, it should always, always mean no.  e author the people I live with. partners to avoid misrepresenting and sometimes wants "no" to mean initial that put one partner in submission to It doesn't matter if some guy thinks I'm playing games was also wildly mistaken about what the de nition of rape is. After exerting a certain misinterpreting intentions. reluctance that will play into a con- - Dylan Coil another partner's will when the two with him — in fact, this has happened to me in the past when “Women who act uninterested in sex but then ultimately sub- amount of patience and food Individuals are responsible for their sensual sexual fantasy of role-playing partners do not explicitly discuss this I wanted nothing but to be platonic friends with a guy who mit to male hounding aren’t necessarily being raped?” Um, yes loss, I’m drawing the line. own actions, but those actions are submission. role-playing sexual fantasy beforehand. couldn't get it through his head that my friendliness didn't they are. If there’s no consent, there’s no consent, and it is not Just as there’s a di erence shaped by their environment. When According to “Abusive Relation- According to “Healthy Relation- I encourage better communication in mean something sexual. I know I'm not alone in this experience. the woman’s (or the nonaggressor) responsibility to keep their Ron Paul between common sense and an environment condones particular ships,” a pamphlet published by the ships,” another pamphlet published by relationships. So long as the two adults And I'm sorry, but lack of a yes, or a variable answer, does not partner in line.  is ideology is archaic, and it’s frustrating to plain stupidity, there’s a  ne behaviors, an individual may learn to O ce of Student Rights and Responsi- OSRR, healthy relationships can only discuss this fantasy beforehand and mean it's OK to have sex with someone. see a senior reporter perpetuating rape culture in this way. I Ron Paul announced his third run for the di erence between those who repeat those behaviors. bilities (OSRR), "Partner violence is a prosper when "you can share your real consent to enacting the role-playing It also doesn't matter how many times I might say no to hope he realizes how many people (and quite possibly, rape U.S. presdiency after running in 1988 and borrow once or twice and Two weeks ago, in issue 23 of pattern of behavior used by one person thoughts." game, the act of submission in fantasy sex, if I say no it still means no. Perhaps I don't feel like sex, or victims) felt o ended or oppressed by this article, and I hope 2008. Ron Paul is known for his staunch those who are ignorant and  e Easterner, I wrote the weekly sex in a relationship to control, intimidate  e term "real thoughts" furthers can be healthy. I don't feel like having sex with a particular person. Either way, he issues an apology. libertarian views and strict adherence to mooch. column, the Humpday Quickie.  e and isolate the other person. It is about my point that open communication I admit that I failed in my original refusing sex is my initiative, and there is no reason any man If a roommate or friend article, entitled “False advertising leads power, control and entitlement." is the best solution to avoid verbal column to mention that sexually active should be blaming a woman for not being able to keep it in his Molly Fitzpatrick the Consitution. asked to use my body wash to power-based relationships,” addresses My argument is that if a person discrepancies in relationships. people have the capability of taking pants. because they ran out and the important issue of power-based participates in consensual sexual fanta- In my column, I was introducing complete responsibility for their ac- I also found myself thinking about my past, separate experi- didn’t have time to buy more, relationships that result from miscom- sies involving role-playing submission the social phenomenon that individu- tions, but the reality is that many do ences as a sex worker and how many men assumed that because We were quite disturbed by the article that was posted I’d be more than willing to munication on behalf of both partners without prior explicit verbal discussion als do not always express real thoughts, not take responsibility. My solution to I performed in a sexual manner onstage that I was available for on the 13th entitled “False Advertising Leads to Power-Based share. If that same person in a sexual context. between partners, then they are inad- and when this happens, aggressors may these issues is better communication, sex. In many of their minds, I was "leading them on." So ac- Relationships.”  ough we are sure that the author meant continued to borrow my  rough personal experience, I have vertently learning power-based behavior develop dysfunctional habits — such as which will lead to individuals taking cording to Dylan Coil, it would have been excusable for them to well and was not intending to be o ensive, the article came body wash because they encountered both men and women that could then turn into a negative not taking “no” for an answer because complete accountability for their ac- rape me, because I wasn't taking their sexual attraction seriously. o to us as somewhat victim-blaming. It seemed to us that the didn’t want to or hadn’t who admit that during sexual encoun- form of partner violence in future they think that is what their partner tions. Not only is it not a woman's responsibility to satisfy a male's author was trying to tell women how to avoid being raped by “made time” to get their own, ters, initial reluctance to consent is a relationships. wants.  is dysfunctional thinking is Holding an individual accountable sexual urges or succumb to his desires simply because he's made men, by making sure if they want to have sex they just say yes then it becomes a problem. facade, one based on the role-playing Saying "no" one time is a statement wrong and leads to power-based rela- for their actions through explicit com- them obvious, but it's horri c that this suggestion could be instead of “playing hard to get” and then “submitting.”  e In most cases, being a college fantasy of male (and sometimes female) that should not be ignored. Neverthe- tionships, which are dangerous. munication will ensure inappropriately made in such a casual context. author may not be aware that this idea is a perpetuation of student typically means that domination. Some people have mis- less, situations where "no" doesn't actu- My original column stated, "Pre- aggressive behavior does not continue  e Easterner, and Dylan Coil, have done a great disservice rape culture, which is anything in our society that condones, FROM THE EDITOR you’re on the edge of being interpreted this point in my original ally mean "no" do arise. My intent was tending to not be interested in sex and in future sexual interactions nor with to the female bodied students of EWU in downgrading their normalizes or makes excuses for rape. dirt poor. And even if money article.  ey thought I was not only to have a conversation on the future then give it up regardless teaches men di erent partners in the future.  is personhood and downplaying the reality and the impact of rape.  e author implied that women play mind games, which A response to concerned readers wasn’t the case, no one likes condoning rape, but also excusing it as implications of such social conditioning dysfunctional behavior."  e key word social phenomenon I am addressing could cause men to make rash decisions and, in some cases, carrying the weight of feeding well as blaming the victims of rape. where submission is not only tolerated here is "pretending." When women a ects both men and women, and the Lindsae Williams rape them. It’s problematic and dangerous to put responsibility  e Easterner has served the student body as a forum for another mouth, especially I do not now, nor have I ever, nor by consenting parties, but wanted by pretend not to be interested in sex, they responsibility to change it falls on both on women to not get raped.  e responsibility should be put public debateand as a medium for informational articles and when they don’t have to. will I ever, condone rape. Futhermore, both partners. are not expressing their real thoughts. sexes. on everyone to make sure they are not raping their partners viewpoints on life. Most articles are published and read without If I want a case of water As women, victims of rape and partner violence, and allies, and that they have consent to have sex. any commentary online by readers. As a popular newsroom from Safeway, I have to buy it we were disgusted and infuriated by the ideas expressed in the One especially problematic thing that was said was, saying goes, “no news is good news” when it comes to online and drag it back to my place Humpday Quickie titled “False advertising leads to power-based “Women who act uninterested in sex but ultimately submit to comments. myself. Not anyone else. Just Marriage for life is a dying relationships” in the April 13, 2011, Easterner. male hounding are not necessarily being raped, but they are Of responses made to the April 13 article, “False advertis- me. I don’t appreciate others “Why can some guys get away with what other guys can- promoting power-based sexual behavior.”  e situation the ing leads to power-based relationships,” very few contained drinking all my water or eat- not?” Coil’s opening question leaves us with a question of our author described is in fact rape. If the woman was uninterested constructive criticism related to the article itself. Many instead ing all my food like it’s noth- breed of romantic lifestyle own: Why does Coil seem so eager to condone rape in our and then essentially bullied into having sex, that’s rape. Per- leaned heavily on derogatory arguments pointed at the reporter ing — especially if we’re not school newspaper?  is question implies not only that what haps the author meant to use the word “consent” as oppose to and in ammatory language which only escalated the situation. all that close. Just because it’s BY WOO KIM Honestly, I still believe that and feel the contributing writer some guys get away with is nonconsensual sex, but that those “submit,” but once again, the blame should not be put on the  e newspaper’s website and Facebook page are open for readers there, doesn’t mean it’s there main reason to get married is because the who cannot get away with rape wish they could. We should not victim of the power-based situation. Perhaps in the future the to comment and partake in constructive debate, not to smear or for you.In our society, gender person you’re marrying makes this di cult and need to point out how incredibly o ensive this presumption is author should think very carefully about the words he uses. In besmirch a writer. I ask that further comments follow this ideal. equality isn’t always fair, but On Jan. 1, I made a New Year’s resolution confusing world less confusing and easier to to survivors of rape and sexual assault whose experience is trivial- this case, how would a rape victim feel reading this article?  e article, with its sensitive subject matter, however, wasn’t in the world of bumming that I would not fall in love until I graduated deal with. ized and to campus men, the majority of whom would never without  aw. Within every criticism, there is at least some truth, and taking what isn’t yours, from EWU. I made this vow to myself because With that said, it seems that my genera- consider assaulting a woman. e Scary Feminists and hindsight is crystal clear.  e article’s wording could have both sexes are graced with the  rst and forements, I want to graduate from tion, which is a very “generation me” instead Coil continues, “When a man is justi ed in his decision been improved in key areas; although, if faced with the decision equal titles of being moochers university and because secondly, I have been of “generation we,” puts a greater emphasis on not to accept no as an answer, he feels a sense of power, which again the newspaper would still print the article.  at being said, and dependents. People didn’t disenchanted with the idea of love. the need to have fun and have memories that will encourage him to keep pursuing a woman even after he  is letter is in response to Dylan Coil's recent column the intent of the article was not to slander victims of rape. work hard to get into college I say the idea of love because I have noticed last forever rather than falling in love.  is is hears the word no.” While surely some men do feel a sense of “False advertising leads to power-based relationships.” As a  e subject of the article began from a textbook o ered in only to become dependent a pattern with acquaintances and friends re- evident even in the 2009 Pixar  lm “Up” in power while they are in the process of dominating and hurting former journalist and professional columnist, I am usually not PSYC 331, which focused on power-based relationships. From upon someone else. College cently. People are getting into relationships for which the wife of the main character wrote, a woman, it is our position that no person is ever justi ed in one to condone censorship of the press. However, after read- there, it was developed based on an article from the Journal of is said to be the place for ex- fun and amusement more than having a deep “ anks for the Adventure, now go  nd an- any decision that entails raping somebody. Not all men, or even ing Coil's poorly written piece, I must question what is being Sex Research.  e article comes from the stance that repeatedly panding educational horizons emotional connection with someone. Before other one” to her husband in her journal. most men, as this article implies. taught these days in the EWU Journalism department. saying no to sex and then changing to yes, without explanation and becoming a successful I go any further, I must say that yes, it is true  ere are many reasons for the change. “Some men, some women” — who are these people?  e It is true that journalists have power over the written word, or developing a relationship over time, can potentially lead to a individual, not a hobo. that love is di erent for everyone and relation- One reason is because technology is so embed- bottom line is some people want sex while others do not. Wom- but with that power also comes responsibility. Coil has appar- power-based relationship.  e best solution to many relationship Many feel the costly ships are di erent for everyone. ded into people’s lives, and there are so many Nicolas Cage en are not here to keep men in line, nor to be the gatekeepers of ently forgotten that while he may have the right to write what- di culties, as the article states, lies in communication. pressure of buying textbooks, On the other hand, over the last year, three other activities other than going out on dates. male sexuality.  is mistaken notion that men can't control their ever he wishes, he also faces consequences for his actions. His It is imperative to reiterate that the newspaper in no way and who would want to buy of my friends, who are younger than me, have A lot of people in my generation don’t see sexual urges propagates rape culture.  ere is no, “Oh, I raped column contained no facts that I could see. His only source promotes rape, nor believes that victims are to blame. Any such a textbook when they can become engaged, and several of my friends the point of getting into relationships because you? Oops.” was questionable at best ( e Journal of Sex Research), and he promotion or accusation reveals a fracture in our attempt to just use someone else’s? No. over the last  ve years have gotten married and, emotional connections take a lot of work and a Nicolas Cage has had mulitple run-ins  e author cites an article from the Journal of Sex Research interviewed exactly zero students or sta members about the become a more civilized and cultured society. Textbooks in certain classes sometime later, have had children. lot of time. with the authorities in the past weeks and erroneously interprets the article to support his position that issue. Sounds like high school journalism to me. Just like other articles printed in the newspaper, it went can be shared when they’re What surprises me more than this is that a And to compound that with the fact that after a charge for public drunkenness women's behaviors create a “sexually aggressive man.”  e study  at being said, as an EWU alum and now a sexual as- through the regular editorial processing. Copy editors read it, not used as often, but given lot of my friends tell me more often than not more men and women see a better future in and recent accusations of child abuse on does not support the author's viewpoint, but instead states that sault victims' advocate, I urge the editor of  e Easterner to editors scrutinized the content and, as often happens on layout certain classes like English that the reason they are in love is because they a career than in a relationship, wI understand his ve-year-old son. As a side note, Cage power-sex associations are implicit and are associated with rape consider removing Coil from his current position. Instead nights, the topic was discussed for an extended period of time. and math, textbooks cannot have fun with their signi cant other and being why more people are marrying friends within proclivity. Coil’s misinterpretation is victim blaming. of a thought-provoking opinion piece, his column reads like In stark contrast to the online discussion, in-person comments be shared. In my experience, around them is always exciting. their own social circle and marrying them has appeared in many Hollywood pro- How many students have read this column and buy into the one written by a pissed o little man who's been rejected by have been positive toward the article. Many stated that the ar- it’s extremely annoying and Maybe I am just a traditionalist, but when because they are fun to be around. Maybe I am ductions, but if you failed to catch these wrong-headed logic, rape justi cation and victim blaming? It women all his life. He condones rape and is an embarrassment ticle addressed an issue that was fully-rounded by the time they frustrating when I’m trying to I was growing up, I thought the reason people too much of a traditional on the silver screen, they can be found in is disturbing enough that one man on our campus holds these to the journalism profession. Is that the sort of people you  nished the article. Women, both in the o ce and outside of it, do my pop quiz that hap- got married was more personal than today’s  st and too focused on  nding the Lois a trash can near you. views but even more so that the editor approved and published want representing your publication? Because if so, I'm sure have noted their approval for the article. pened to allow open book, reason. I thought it was because the person Lane to my Clark Kent. But that’s the kind of the article in a newspaper that represents all of us. there's plenty of inmates at Walla Walla State Penitentiary who Rumors spread quickly in an enclosed community, and East- absent my book. they were marrying understood them more love I want for myself, to have a deep emotion- would love to be guest columnists for your next issue. ern is no exception to the situation. One group may read only Let me be careful in say- than anyone else, made them feel loved, made al connection with someone for a long time. Students in WMST 490: Capstone in Women’s & Gender part of an article, and then spread it through campus. Being ing that I’m not calling out them stronger and a better person. Perhaps I’m a dying breed. Studies Landon Johnston such a highly-networked and close community, word travels fast. those who eat other people’s It is easy for an article to be misconstrued and an article’s subject fries or candy here and there. matter somewhat distorted. 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Mooching has nally Humpday Quickie article clari ed Understanding the social phenomena of power-  erefore, some individuals learn that gone too far their sexual partners tend not to express based behavior leads to healthier relationships “I am revealing this real thoughts and certain actions could BY KRISTIE HSIN social phenomenon to be interpreted as consenting to sex. sta writer BY DYLAN COIL AND SARA JO BARRETT victims are never to blame. When a po- If rape does occur, the victim is not the easterner tential partner says "no" and he or she reveal how closely to blame. I am revealing this social phe- By de nition, a “mooch” means no, then the other party should power-based sexual nomenon to reveal how closely power- as a noun is a beggar or A healthy relationship requires good respect their feelings. based sexual fantasies toe the line with scrounger. As a verb, it’s communication. Being forthcoming However, when a potential part- fantasies toe the line rape. I want to discourage this danger obtaining without asking or with emotional, intellectual and sexual ner says "no," he or she does not of power-based relationships. paying. By my de nition, it’s desires is the best way for intimate always mean "no." Instead, he or she with rape.” I discourage nonverbal mind-games the people I live with. partners to avoid misrepresenting and sometimes wants "no" to mean initial that put one partner in submission to After exerting a certain misinterpreting intentions. reluctance that will play into a con- - Dylan Coil another partner's will when the two amount of patience and food Individuals are responsible for their sensual sexual fantasy of role-playing partners do not explicitly discuss this loss, I’m drawing the line. own actions, but those actions are submission. role-playing sexual fantasy beforehand. Just as there’s a di erence shaped by their environment. When According to “Abusive Relation- According to “Healthy Relation- I encourage better communication in between common sense and an environment condones particular ships,” a pamphlet published by the ships,” another pamphlet published by relationships. So long as the two adults plain stupidity, there’s a  ne behaviors, an individual may learn to O ce of Student Rights and Responsi- OSRR, healthy relationships can only discuss this fantasy beforehand and di erence between those who repeat those behaviors. bilities (OSRR), "Partner violence is a prosper when "you can share your real consent to enacting the role-playing borrow once or twice and Two weeks ago, in issue 23 of pattern of behavior used by one person thoughts." game, the act of submission in fantasy those who are ignorant and  e Easterner, I wrote the weekly sex in a relationship to control, intimidate  e term "real thoughts" furthers can be healthy. mooch. column, the Humpday Quickie.  e and isolate the other person. It is about my point that open communication I admit that I failed in my original If a roommate or friend article, entitled “False advertising leads power, control and entitlement." is the best solution to avoid verbal column to mention that sexually active asked to use my body wash to power-based relationships,” addresses My argument is that if a person discrepancies in relationships. people have the capability of taking because they ran out and the important issue of power-based participates in consensual sexual fanta- In my column, I was introducing complete responsibility for their ac- didn’t have time to buy more, relationships that result from miscom- sies involving role-playing submission the social phenomenon that individu- tions, but the reality is that many do I’d be more than willing to munication on behalf of both partners without prior explicit verbal discussion als do not always express real thoughts, not take responsibility. My solution to share. If that same person in a sexual context. between partners, then they are inad- and when this happens, aggressors may these issues is better communication, continued to borrow my  rough personal experience, I have vertently learning power-based behavior develop dysfunctional habits — such as which will lead to individuals taking body wash because they encountered both men and women that could then turn into a negative not taking “no” for an answer because complete accountability for their ac- didn’t want to or hadn’t who admit that during sexual encoun- form of partner violence in future they think that is what their partner tions. “made time” to get their own, ters, initial reluctance to consent is a relationships. wants.  is dysfunctional thinking is Holding an individual accountable then it becomes a problem. facade, one based on the role-playing Saying "no" one time is a statement wrong and leads to power-based rela- for their actions through explicit com- In most cases, being a college fantasy of male (and sometimes female) that should not be ignored. Neverthe- tionships, which are dangerous. munication will ensure inappropriately student typically means that domination. Some people have mis- less, situations where "no" doesn't actu- My original column stated, "Pre- aggressive behavior does not continue you’re on the edge of being interpreted this point in my original ally mean "no" do arise. My intent was tending to not be interested in sex and in future sexual interactions nor with dirt poor. And even if money article.  ey thought I was not only to have a conversation on the future then give it up regardless teaches men di erent partners in the future.  is wasn’t the case, no one likes condoning rape, but also excusing it as implications of such social conditioning dysfunctional behavior."  e key word social phenomenon I am addressing carrying the weight of feeding well as blaming the victims of rape. where submission is not only tolerated here is "pretending." When women a ects both men and women, and the another mouth, especially I do not now, nor have I ever, nor by consenting parties, but wanted by pretend not to be interested in sex, they responsibility to change it falls on both when they don’t have to. will I ever, condone rape. Futhermore, both partners. are not expressing their real thoughts. sexes. If I want a case of water from Safeway, I have to buy it and drag it back to my place myself. Not anyone else. Just Marriage for life is a dying me. I don’t appreciate others drinking all my water or eat- ing all my food like it’s noth- breed of romantic lifestyle ing — especially if we’re not all that close. Just because it’s BY WOO KIM Honestly, I still believe that and feel the contributing writer there, doesn’t mean it’s there main reason to get married is because the for you.In our society, gender person you’re marrying makes this di cult and equality isn’t always fair, but On Jan. 1, I made a New Year’s resolution confusing world less confusing and easier to in the world of bumming that I would not fall in love until I graduated deal with. and taking what isn’t yours, from EWU. I made this vow to myself because With that said, it seems that my genera- both sexes are graced with the  rst and forements, I want to graduate from tion, which is a very “generation me” instead equal titles of being moochers university and because secondly, I have been of “generation we,” puts a greater emphasis on and dependents. People didn’t disenchanted with the idea of love. the need to have fun and have memories that work hard to get into college I say the idea of love because I have noticed last forever rather than falling in love.  is is only to become dependent a pattern with acquaintances and friends re- evident even in the 2009 Pixar  lm “Up” in upon someone else. College cently. People are getting into relationships for which the wife of the main character wrote, is said to be the place for ex- fun and amusement more than having a deep “ anks for the Adventure, now go  nd an- panding educational horizons emotional connection with someone. Before other one” to her husband in her journal. and becoming a successful I go any further, I must say that yes, it is true  ere are many reasons for the change. individual, not a hobo. that love is di erent for everyone and relation- One reason is because technology is so embed- Many feel the costly ships are di erent for everyone. ded into people’s lives, and there are so many Nicolas Cage pressure of buying textbooks, On the other hand, over the last year, three other activities other than going out on dates. and who would want to buy of my friends, who are younger than me, have A lot of people in my generation don’t see a textbook when they can become engaged, and several of my friends the point of getting into relationships because just use someone else’s? No. over the last  ve years have gotten married and, emotional connections take a lot of work and a Nicolas Cage has had mulitple run-ins Textbooks in certain classes sometime later, have had children. lot of time. with the authorities in the past weeks can be shared when they’re What surprises me more than this is that a And to compound that with the fact that after a charge for public drunkenness not used as often, but given lot of my friends tell me more often than not more men and women see a better future in and recent accusations of child abuse on certain classes like English that the reason they are in love is because they a career than in a relationship, wI understand his ve-year-old son. As a side note, Cage and math, textbooks cannot have fun with their signi cant other and being why more people are marrying friends within be shared. In my experience, around them is always exciting. their own social circle and marrying them has appeared in many Hollywood pro- it’s extremely annoying and Maybe I am just a traditionalist, but when because they are fun to be around. Maybe I am ductions, but if you failed to catch these frustrating when I’m trying to I was growing up, I thought the reason people too much of a traditional on the silver screen, they can be found in do my pop quiz that hap- got married was more personal than today’s  st and too focused on  nding the Lois a trash can near you. pened to allow open book, reason. I thought it was because the person Lane to my Clark Kent. But that’s the kind of absent my book. they were marrying understood them more love I want for myself, to have a deep emotion- Let me be careful in say- than anyone else, made them feel loved, made al connection with someone for a long time. ing that I’m not calling out them stronger and a better person. Perhaps I’m a dying breed. those who eat other people’s fries or candy here and there. I’m addressing those who take willingly and consistently without the conscience or SEE YOUR NAME IN PRINT. brains to realize what they’re doing. I’m also addressing COME TO OUR WEEKLY WRITERS MEETINGS those who use people for MONDAYS AT 3:30 what they have. A mooch is a  y: attracted ISLE HALL, ROOM 102 to what’s not theirs, irritating and hard to get rid of.

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Lavender Graduation honors LGBTQ community Ceremony celebrates achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning students in Spokane area

BY KRISTIE HSIN sta writer

ast  ursday, Eastern’s second annual Lavender Graduation ceremony honored more than 20 studentsL for their academic achieve- Men and women’s ments through a collection of speeches from guest speakers. For the rst time, procreation habits Spokane and Cheney High School stu- are instinctual dents were also part of the graduation ceremony, which took place in Showal- BY DOUG AULT ter Hall from 6 until 8 p.m. sta writer Sponsored by the EWU Pride Cen- ter, the event supported and recognized lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and A federal study conducted questioning people of all ethnicities. in 2007 found that women “I love that we’re honored for our reported a median of four sexuality,” said Lewis and Clark High sexual partners, while men School graduate Jessica Hettich. “I had a median of seven. think it’s really awesome.” While scientists agree that  e ceremony kicked o with ju- false reporting can skew the nior Charlotte Heller, treasurer of EWU numbers — we know how Pride, as the event’s emcee and Steven men exaggerate — the law of Barrios, Long Time Holy Rain, present- large numbers assumes that ing a blessing. After, Alan Fonseca from this gure is fairly accurate. EWU Pride gave a welcome speech and  en what causes this discrep- introduced Nathan Lewis. ancy between the numbers “I’ll try and keep all my clothes on Nathan Lewis, Sandy Williams, Alan Fonseca and Charlotte Heller present at the ceremony. Casey Picha/Easterner of sexual partners men and this time,” Lewis joked in reference to women have? last month’s Lady Luck Drag Show. said, “I think that this ceremony [was] Pride as an ally. Following, Ferris High where.” Senior Lilly Cunningham from  e answer may be rooted Following Lewis was Sara Toce, a wonderful way to represent EWU stu- School graduate Molly Fitzpatrick and the audience said, “I think it was great. I in science. As a man taking editor-in-chief of the Seattle Lesbian. dents. I was glad to be a part of it,” he EWU graduate Angel Cervantes each think it really promotes diversity.” Psychology of Women my Toce brie y gave audience members her said. presented their own heart- lled speech- Of the graduates were six high sophomore year, my eyes were background and the struggles she over- After addressing special thanks to es, moving people in the audience. school students and nine college and opened by Dr. Gail Hicks, came with coming out. supporters and contributors, Pride With each new speaker came new university students. After the ceremony, especially regarding the “I wish I had something like [Pride] Center Coordinator Sandy Williams tears as high school and college gradu- guests and graduates were treated to theory of reproduction.  is when I was going to school,” Toce said. presented the evening’s Lavender Ally ates were honored with their very own snacks and refreshments. hypothesis breaks down the According to Toce, “ e turnout Awards to ASEWU, Steve Bertram, lavender stoles and rainbow tassels. “All I can say is I’m so excited that incongruity among the sexes was incredible.” Kelly Coogan-Gehr, Joel Diaz and Dr. “I’ve never really been out in the we [had] high school students this year,” to purely instinctual values. Senior Skylar Oberst from the Asso- Mimi Marinucci, assistant professor open before this,” said high school grad- said Williams. “For the high school stu-  ere are, on average, ciated Students of EWU (ASEWU) and of philosophy. Awards were granted to uate Rekikia Heather Noonan. “Every- dents to see the college students do this, between 20 and 100 million recipient of the Lavender Ally Award those whosupport and contribute to one needs to feel like they belong some- [they] see that they can do it too.” sperm in each milliliter of semen a man produces.  e theory that follows postulates that a man’s instincts are, at the most visceral level, Sleep deprivation strikes Eastern: to “spread his seed” far and Open mic finds new venue wide. As he is always able to Event location moved to PUB atrium generate more, the selectivity Tips to get a necessary night’s rest of a man can be diminished to accommodate larger audiences as he searches for simply more BY CHELSEA TWISS partners to aid in the repro- columnist duction and continuance of BY AMY MEYER there and play.  ey can sing his genes. sta writer “I have already seen a with it.  ey can do just a little  ere seems to be one big problem plagu- Females, on the other skit skat ‘n bee boppin.  ey ing students even in the early weeks of spring multitude of semiconscious hand, possess a greater Lovers of the performing can do poetry reading.  ey quarter: sleep deprivation. For whatever reason, selectivity at the most primal arts and avid participants of can do comedy. Basically, it’s students are already strung out, staying up too red-eyed patrons.” level, according to the theory. Eagle Entertainment events open mic,” Wilder said. late to nish assignments due the next day or Unlike men, women are born can enjoy this quarter’s Open Wilder said that the audi- studying for looming midterms. with a set number of repro- Mic Night April 28 from 7 un- ence varies from passers-by to At my job at an on campus co ee shop, I - Chelsea Twiss ductive eggs and do not have til 9 p.m. in the PUB. friends of the performers to have already seen a multitude of semiconscious, the option of replacing them. Rachel Wilder, a sopho- those who come because they red-eyed patrons barely able to cohesively or- As a result, the instinct of the more working for Eagle Enter- like it. der their morning brew — temporary salvation is something all college students should prob- woman is to be more prudent tainment, explained that the Senior Rainee Palmer plans from exhaustion for at least a few hours, and it’s ably avoid: procrastination.  is is a very di - of her choice, to not “waste” event has outgrown it’s previ- to attend to support her room- only week ve of the quarter! cult task for many, myself included, considering the set number of eggs and ous location. mate, Megan Brown, who was I have personally never experienced so many that I always wait until Sunday night to get my reproducing years on a less “Every quarter, we usually invited to make an appear- close calls of nearly drifting o to sleep in the homework done. than suitable mate. have it in the PUB lounge. It’s ance at Open Mic Night after middle of class. My sleep deprivation is not only Harvard University’s website on sleep, http://  e theory is rather just gotten too big so it’s re- she played a session for Rock severely a ecting my attention in class, but also www.healthysleep.med.harvard.edu, also o ers primal in nature, almost ally crowded, and for re code Against Rape. my ability to function in general. guidelines to develop regular sleeping habits. reducing the complexities reasons, we decided to move it “I like to go and watch I nd myself laughing at things that aren’t Some include keeping your sleeping schedule of the human race to that of to that much cooler location,” and support those things,” said funny, unable to hold a decent conversation in consistent (I guess Ivy League kids don’t cel- animals. For both men and Wilder said. Palmer. “If not for [my room- social settings and feeling what seems to be a ebrate  irsty  ursdays) and avoiding ca eine women, the theory presents  at “much cooler loca- mate], I think I would just go perpetual state of being stoned. consumption late in the day. the best method of sustaining tion” is at the PUB Atrium, for fun.” If these are the consequences of not getting  e website http://www.sleepfoundation.org a population of the species halfway up the main stairs of  ose interested in par- a full night’s rest, then something has to change. said that the amount of sleep we should be get- while producing the strongest, the PUB. ticipating in Open Mic Night  ere has to be some way to work, go to class, ting as college students not only varies with age, healthiest possible o spring. Wilder added that Open can reserve a performance spot exercise, eat, party, do homework, relax and still but also depends on individual needs. 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Earn the respect you deserve by listening to others

Respect is a lost value today. Often we forget how the little “please” and “thank you” can a ect a person’s day or their perception of encourages different us. Just because rudeness has run rampant over the years ethnicities to engage doesn’t mean that we should forget our manners or that in Japanese culture they don’t matter at all. To earn respect, we must rst give it. It’s important to remember to thank those with whom we interact.  ese people are not just our friends and colleagues, but also the helpful barista at the co ee shop and the courtesy clerk at the grocery store who carries out our bags. Because respect for our fellow man is so rare, the need for respect is more important than ever. With that in mind, the following are key elements for earning the respect you deserve. Anime convention and fashion show showcases cultural individuality through decorative costumes. Photos courtesy of Yauka Huff 1. Listen to others BY KRISTIE HSIN | sta writer Deep down, people just want to be valued and acknowledged. By taking apan Week Spokane embraced Japanese culture Hu was very impressed with the e ort and con- had, and this is number 19,” Gri th said. Wednesday the time to listen to all the and traditions through a week long celebration of tributions put forth by the committees and students. showcased the Japanese Paper Doll and Origami Pre- intricate little details, you cultural events. Tuesday’s Japan and American High School Lead- sentation along with the Family Festival where people send a clear message that JHosted by a committee of citizens, some attached ership Conference was open to attendants by invita- learned how to make paper cranes and do calligraphy. you are making the choice to to the colleges and others from the community, Japan tion only. In attendance were 191 American students Friday started the afternoon with Nuido:  e Way of actively listen and empathize Week Spokane held more than 100 events with a sur- and 216 Japanese students from Spokane and Coeur Embroidery at the Spokane Buddhist Temple. with their situation — a key plus of 300 people per event.  e 19th annual celebra- d’Alene high schools. “People can come and actually see a class taken element in giving and earn- tion took place April 16-24. “We opened with taiko drumming by Spokane place,” said Lee McLeron, who was in charge of the ing respect. Japan Week kicked o with an opening celebration Taiko.  en we had 20 presentations by students from events. “We’re working on our own pieces, and we use Remember to listen at the River Park Square Mall when young women Japan about di erences between Japanese and Ameri- all the traditional frames.” to strangers and acquain- from the Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute performed can culture,” said Doug Gri th, director of academic In relation to last year’s celebration, Japan Week tances alike. Often we don’t bon-odori dancing and the Mukogawa choir sang Jap- programs from Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute. kept most of the same events and activities, includ- take the time to listen to anese and American songs.  ere were also drumming “Everything from schools, schools days, school ing dancing and drumming performances and the art anyone but those closest and martial arts demonstrations during the opening rules, to table manners.” show, in the Kress Gallery in River Park Square Mall. to us.  rough common celebration. Students learned about universities and college “We bring together all the di erent kinds of activi- courtesy or by asking a new  e evening ended at Spokane Falls Community programs in Japanese language and how to make miso ties that have to do with Japanese culture,” McLeron acquaintance a question that College with the KuroNeko Con Cosplay Fashion soup.  e event also included a Japanese story telling said. requires their thoughtful Show. Sponsored by Spokane Fall’s anime club, stu- section and a demonstration of two Japanese toys — a Japan Week ended Sunday with the Hanamatsuri input, you convey interest dents arrived garbed in customary anime and manga bowl and cup, or “Kendema” — and Koma spinning Service, or Flower Service, with Rev. Joshin Dennis in their point of view, which costumes. tops. Fujimoto at the Spokane Buddhist Temple and the often leads to a wonderful “Some parents brought their children to the fash- Later, students enjoyed a brief lunch of sushi and Tsutakawa Garden Festival at Manito Park. cycle of mutual respect. ion show.  ey just wanted to have fun,” said Yasuka Yakisoba (noodles) at Spokane Falls Community Col- Sponsors of Spokane’s annual Japan Week includ- After all, they say what Hu , a Japanese instructor from Spokane Falls. “ e lege. ed  e Spokesman-Review, Community Colleges of goes around comes around, committee did a really good job organizing. It was ex- “ e turnout was excellent, and the students had Spokane, Corbin Senior Activity Center, Japanese- so you might as well make cellent.” a great time.  is was probably the best one we’ve ever American Citizens League and River Park Square. sure what is coming your way is something good.

2. See the best in others Listening to others opens EWU starts something ‘green’ with rst Earth Day celebration up opportunities for oth- ers to show you their best qualities. People love to chat Recycling department raises student and faculty awareness on environmental issues through campus fair about themselves; by letting others have the time to BY KRISTIE HSIN sta writer what we do here in the community and here es- shine, you can see others in a pecially at Eastern.” new and favorable light you  ough Earth Day promoted a healthy en- wouldn’t have otherwise. educe, reuse and recycle was the vironmental lifestyle, a few thought the event All in all, giving and topic of the Start Something would have been better if they could hear over earning respect comes back Green Earth Day Fair, sponsored the band’s playing. to listening and opening by Eastern’s recycling department, “It’s a great start. Just mixing the people that yourself up to new oppor- thatR raised environmental awareness to passing are exhibiting and the music in a small space tunities to show others you students and faculty. makes it hard to hear,” Cary Butler, a volunteer care about opinions and Held Friday in the campus mall from 10 from Inland ReTech, said. values other than your own. a.m. to 2 p.m., the fair kept its festive vibe with Senior Tanya Aho added, “I just wish the Acquaintances, however, a live band, mini exhibits that displayed Eastern’s music was more reggae.” Aho thought reggae are not the only people in recycling e orts and a tree planting ceremony music would better suit the atmosphere of Earth our lives who deserve the near the end of the event. Day. opportunity to feel appreci- “I think it’s good to be aware of the environ- After being introduced by Hubbard, EWU ated, wanted and honored. ment and environmental issues,” Riley Connor President Rodolfo Arévalo gave a welcoming and Too often we forget about from the audience said. thank you speech to a small audience outside of the good qualities of those At the event were 25 tables that promoted the JFK Library. Next, Linda Mead from Tree closest to us by dwelling on di erent methods of recycling and reducing. City USA presented the Tree City USA Arbor their negative behaviors. Organizations hosting tables included O ce Day Foundation award to Cheney Mayor and Don’t let negativity Depot, Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Let’s EWU professor Tom Trulove. overtake your ability to ap- Move Cheney, EPIC Adventures, EWU Sustain-  e award required that EWU met four dif- preciate the good. Next time ability Project and EWU Environmental Health ferent criteria — Eastern must have a tree de- a friend surprises you with and Safety Department. partment, a tree card ordinance, a community your favorite candy or a “I think it’s got a nice representation,” said forestry program with an annual budget and an signi cant other remembers Barbara McFee, manager of Dinning Services. “I Arbor Day observation and proclamation. something important to just wish there were more students.” “We, today, are celebrating Arbor Day and you, compliment and thank  e Inland ReTech table helped promote Earth Day by planting a tree,” Mead said during them.  is sends a message how students can recycle items like computers, her speech. that you respect their e orts monitors and TVs, which helps keep hazardous After a brief thank you to the Cheney com- and reinforces the behaviors material out of land lls. munity, EWU and Tree City USA, Arévalo, you appreciate. Other tables like the AmSan Custodial Sup- Mead and Trulove planted a tree near JFK Li- plies had a table lled with safe cleaning products brary, solidifying Earth Day and its promise of e views expressed here do like brooms, brushes and odor control products continuous environmental e orts. not directly re ect the views that reduce harm to the environment through  is year’s event was the rst Earth Day in of e Easterner. e writer production and disposal. which Eastern has participated. According to can be contacted at easterner. President Rodolfo Arévalo particpates in the Casey Picha/Easterner Acting recycling coordinator Je Hubbard Transportation Supervisor Dennis Hayes, it was [email protected]. tree planting ceremony outside the JFK Library. ------said, “ e main point is to let everybody know a great success. ~- EAGLE LIFE

From left to right: A WSU student, Josette Rader, Mike Wilhelm and fellow cadet congregate to determine their next task in the mission. Linsey Garrison/Easterner ROTC pairs with Washington State University in training exercises Land navigation and battle drills teach cadets combat skills at annual spring training located at Camp Seven Mile in Spokane

BY LINSEY GARRISON On the second day of training, cadets “I wanted to run one of these lanes, or contributing writer ran a series of ve battle drills, each with at least [try a] leadership position because a di erent objective set up at di erent sta- I’m getting bumped up to a [level] 3 next Last weekend, EWU’s ROTC teamed tions.  e unit was split into smaller groups year,” Rader said. up with Washington State University consisting of cadets from both EWU and Rader planned to do her L-DAC assess- (WSU) for eld training exercises at Camp WSU. ment a year early to avoid having a tough- Seven Mile.  is year’s spring exercises in- “We teach them leadership and how ROTC and school year at the same time. cluded day and night land navigation, as to lead a basic army tactical mission. We “I love it here; I’d cry if I ever had to well as battle drills, to teach cadets how to take our junior cadets, [put one of them leave,” she said. “I mean, how many nurses lead troops in combat. in charge], and I give them a mission. get to say they do this? It’s pretty sick.” “We are trying to train leaders, so in- [ ey’ve] got 45 minutes to plan this mis- Freshman and sophomore students are stead of us jumping in to do it for them, we sion and [leave],” said Maj. Robert Riedel. allowed to participate in ROTC’s eld train- give them an opportunity to gure it out on At the end of each two hour drill, the squad ing exercise trips without being contracted their own.  at’s what ROTC is all about,” leader would rotate out to allow another ju- in the military.  is gives those who want Lt. Col. Michael Kirkland said. nior cadet to lead a mission. to try it out an opportunity to see what the For the land navigation excersices, ca-  e spring training exercises are partic- military program is really like before mak- dets were given a map sheet, a compass and ularly important for cadets in their junior ing a decision to sign up. However, juniors their starting location. year. and seniors are required to be contracted.  e goal was for the cadets to plot out During the summer, these cadets go “We like to be as informal as we can so the routes they needed to take to get to the to Fort Lewis to do an assessment course we can make sure we have a good time,” ve required points scattered throughout called L-DAC to see if they have what it said cadet Kaileb Monk. “We crack jokes, the surrounding forest. takes to be an army o cer. we make sure we’re having fun because Cadets were only allowed to use a red “ is [ eld training exercise] is to bring training is better when its fun because you light to nd their way through the dark, them out here and make sure they’re trained pay more attention, you want to be here, and getting lost could mean failing the and ready to go ... and come back success- you want to learn more.” exercise. Freshmen and sophomore cadets fully and then nish their senior year,” Part two of the ROTC’s annual spring were allowed to go in groups, but juniors Kirkland said. training exercises is scheduled to take place had to go alone. If cadets couldn’t make it Freshman cadet and nursing major Jo- next month and will include more land to all ve points, it meant more training ex- sette Rader was looking forward to getting navigation exercises for cadets to further A cadet secures the area during a misson. Linsey Garrison/Easterner ercises. a little more practice on the trip. their training. Philosophy club open to all Eastern’s honorary grandmother Students of all majors are welcome to attend weekly Baldy’s own Paulette Dickson loved by campus community BY CHELSEA TWISS disscusions and learn life skills through critical thinking columnist

BY LINSEY GARRISON like law or politics. Heilman became president contributing writer of the club after most of the founding mem- When asked whether they bers graduated last spring and after the last few knew Paulette Dickson, be- Being the only female in the room could be graduated during winter quarter. She hopes to loved cashier at Eastern’s own a little tough for some girls, but for sophomore revamp the club with the new generation of stu- Baldy’s, students and cowork- and philosophy club President Hannah Heil- dents. ers immediately referred to man, the feeling is empowering. “Anyone can join. Right now, there are her as a grandmother gure. Heilman is not only the sole female member around eight to 12 members, most of which are It seems that just the men- of the EWU philosophy club, also known as the also philosophy majors, though not all,” Heil- tion of Dickson evokes smiles Transcendental Apathetic, but also the club’s re- man said. and kind thoughts from those cently elected president. A double major in phi- “ e environment is pretty casual. We have who have had the pleasure of losophy and creative writing, Heilman became open discussions about philosophy. It’s what you encountering her while she is interested in philosophy after taking an honors would imagine a lively Starbucks would be, ex- working at Baldy’s. class focused on ancient philosophy. cept full of teachers,” Heilman also said. Meet- “She reminds you of fam- “I guess I just always had questions, and phi- ings are held  ursdays at 2:30 p.m. in the Reid ily and gives you hugs, and it Dickson in her usual lane at Baldy’s. File photo losophy is good at answering those questions,” conference hall. feels sincere, which isn’t some- Heilman said.  e philosophy department is also making thing you see often anymore,” was inclined to refer to her as years ago. “ ey listen to the “I thought about other majors, like theater plans for a summer trip to Greece during the last said Amber Teichroeb, an Grandma. students more,” she stated. or lm along with creative writing, but philoso- two weeks of July. EWU student. When asked about her fa- “ ey care about the quality phy just seemed to t better,” continued Heil- “ at’s like the holy land for philosophy ma- Dickson’s coworkers Me- vorite part of her job, Dickson of the food and student com- man. “It’s not for everyone, but if you’re a little jors, all of western philosophy,” Heilman said. gan Butler and Kari Tillman immediately responded, “ e ment.” interested, I’d say go for it.”  e trip will include six nights in Athens, also have nothing but kind kids.” She also mentioned Dining What can a person do with a philosophy four nights in Olympia, and is open to all stu- things to say about Eastern’s She confessed that she Service’s  exibility in catering degree? Teaching is one option, but many other dents, not just philosophy majors. After receiv- honorary grandmother. treats students like her own to the needs of special diets, industries require the important skills philoso- ing her degree, Heilman plans to attend gradu- “She is fun to work with ve grandkids. She proudly like vegetarians. phy majors learn. ate school and would like to eventually teach at and always tells you how it is,” shared that one of her biologi- Dickson loves Baldy’s salad Philosophy teaches people how to make eth- a university. said Butler. “She can relate to cal grandchildren is currently bar, especially its fajita salads, ical decisions, construct a thorough argument, For those interested in obtaining more in- anyone on any level.” going into law school in Vir- and the frozen yogurt selection communicate well and think critically, all of formation on Eastern’s philosophy club, email Even speaking to Dickson ginia and that three still reside for dessert. She eats at Baldy’s which are very important to professional elds [email protected]. it’s easy to see why she is a fa- in Cheney. Dickson has been ve days a week and enjoys ev- vorite among students. working at Baldy’s for eight ery minute of it. When she revealed her years. She and her husband If you don’t already know Check out the Humpday knack for sewing and her love have lived in Cheney for 31 Paulette Dickson, next time for gardening in our inter- years after moving here so their you go to Baldy’s to pick up a Quickie every Wednesday. view, I mentioned that I had children could attend Cheney meal or midday snack, be sure a few pairs of jeans that need schools. Dickson is from Cali- to get in her line at the check- Pick up your copy of mending but that I was not fornia and confesses to missing out station and see for yourself blessed with such talents. In the sun. what an amazing, heartwarm- The Easterner response, Dickson said, “Hun, I asked Dickson how she ing person she is. After all, wash them, pin them up and felt things have changed since not every university is lucky today! I’ll hem them for you.” By she started working with East- enough to have its own grand- the end of our conversation, I ern’s Dining Services eight mother. ' Matt Olsen ONLINE EDITOR 509.359.4318 [email protected] SPORTS Track team improves sprints, throwing Mettler leads conference in javelin,  ey had a good weekend for throw- In addition to the other conference ers, but Mecklenburg said, “You can’t quali ers, freshman Emma Morillo win a conference championship with threw the discus 140-10, placing behind named Big Sky Athlete of the Week throwers. You’ve got have the whole Chaney, who placed fourth with 152- team, the whole picture. So the excit- 4, and Vania Tauvela, who placed sixth BY AZARIA PODPLESKY DUSTIN TOMS sta writer Senior Aaron Mettler threw the jav- ing thing for me was the continued im- with 142-3. managing/sports editor elin 225-3 feet and now leads the Big provement with the sprinters.”  e action for the 40th annual Pel- Sky Conference. According to Mecklenburg, the luer Invitation Track and Field Meet will During their weekend meet in Eu- Freshman Jordan Arakawa placed sprinters accumulated the most points be at home Friday. Field events start at Selby brings out gene, Ore., the EWU track team has fth in the hammer throw, hurling it last year out of any track and eld 12 p.m. and track at 4 p.m. picked up a couple more quali ers in 192 inches. Since high schools don’t group. In addition, he puts more weight “If you’re a javelin fan, Pueller’s your NBA age limit the Big Sky Conference Championship typically compete in this event, Kerr is on their performance than others’ be- place this weekend because we have the system fl aws to take place in Sacramento, Calif. impressed. cause “they cover a lot of ground.” top three throwers in conference com- Women’s Head Coach Marcia “I love consistent performers regard-  e men’s 4x100 relay team that ing in. We have Aaron and then the two I have never been an ad- Mecklenburg said, “We continue to less of the event. To me, it’s one of those consists of Alex Flores, Micheal Okoro, guys from Montana,” Kerr said. vocate of the NBA age limit. have improvements. Kids are getting indicators that your breakthrough to a Kurt Williams and Brad Wall, achieved “Knowing the quality and the com-  e fact that all players must better. Our sprinters’ times are coming higher level of performance is coming. their second best time of the track sea- petitiveness of everybody in the throw- go to college for one year or down. We had a couple distance runners And [Arakawa] is a freshman adapting son, placing third with a time of 41.84 ing events, it’s one of those you can’t be at least 19 years of age qualify for conference steeplechase run- to the … collegiate level, especially to seconds. help but get excited about it. … We have and a year removed from ner and 5,000 runner.” division one level and be as consistent  e men’s 4x400-meter of Colin this gorgeous state-of-the-art throwing high school is ridiculous. Senior Danielle Slaughter nished as he is, is a great tribute to him and Green, Kramer Green, Okoro and Wall facility, and this is its debut for a com- However, there is one the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 11 min- [Mecklenburg,] who is coaching him,” improved their time at the Oregon Re- petition. So we’ll get to see how it really major  aw in the system: utes 29.61 seconds, nishing eighth. Kerr said. lays, shaving o four seconds.  ey went works. … We love being underdogs on Josh Selby. Junior Bowe Ebding placed eigth Erica Chaney won her third big meet from a 3:22 to 3:18, placing fourth. our yet-to-be-named track.” Selby, a freshman guard in the 5,000-meter with a time of of the year in the shot put. She won the “My hat’s o to that group this week Guests will include University of for the Kansas University 14:38.41. Stanford Invitational, the Long Beach because they had just about a 60 minute Montana, Montana State, Gonzaga, Jayhawks and one of the “Given the spring weather we’ve Invitational and the Oregon Relays. turnaround time from running the open Spokane Community College and top high school recruits last had, the training’s been altered a bit … “I don’t think I’ve ever had an ath- 400-meter to coming back and running Whitworth. season, has opted to leave so we nally got two consecutive warm lete do that before. … It’s the second the [4x400].  at’s a very short rest in-  is Saturday, the team will go to school after his lone college days, and I think that was re ected in week in a row she’s been over 50 [feet], terval to come back and try to piece to- Spokane Falls Community College for year to head to the NBA. across-the-board performances,” men’s so I think she’s getting ready to throw gether two high-quality 400-meter per- the Duane Hartman Invitational at 9 But the kicker is that he Head Coach Stan Kerr said. the big one,” Mecklenburg said. formances,” said Kerr. a.m. barely played at all. Due to recruiting violations, Selby had to miss the rst nine games of the season, holding back his anticipated debut Bible study helps athletes until December. When he was nally allowed to play, he lit up the Elfers o ers religious relief By attending the Bible study, Chaney has scorecard with 21 points, learned how other people understand God’s ve 3-pointers and ve for students under pressure word and apply it to their lives. rebounds. Little did Jayhawk “For some, it is more di cult than others. fans know that would be his But like with life, school and sports, it’s the ef- BY AZARIA PODPLESKY career-high in points. He sta writer fort that counts,” she said. “ is is what I have didn’t play in three of his learned from the Bible study, and with this nal 16 games of the season knowledge, I have been able to use it with track and only scored in single Student athletes have to deal not only with and being able to give my best e ort instead of digits if he scored at all. academic pressure, but also with the pressure my best excuse at meets and to always remember He missed 32 percent of put on them by coaches, teammates, fans and to have fun while still being competitive.” his team’s games.  at isn’t themselves. One of the aims of the Eagle Ath- One of the main themes of the Bible study even factoring the amount of letes Bible Study is to help students handle such is Romans 8, which states, “No, in all things we practices he missed as well. pressures, then that would be acceptable are more than a conqueror in Christ.” Elfers said So what does this mean  e Bible study was created roughly 20 years that God created us to win in life. about the age limit? It means ago after an Eastern football player committed “Jesus spoke in parables in everyday situa- that it is  awed, and Selby suicide. Following the incident, Bob Elfers, a tions,” said Elfers. “I look at athletics as a source proved it. But I have a solu- pastor for the last 30 years, began to talk with of parables. Each member of a team has a re- tion that could make both the football team as well as other athletes. sponsibility and a gift. If they do their part, the college and professional “After talking with the students, I saw the team is going to be strong.” Chris Paul (3) has his team in a tight series with LA. MCT Campus basketball happy. need for a Bible study geared toward the athletic “ e quarterback can be good, but if you Either get rid of the community,” said Elfers. “From that, the Eagle don’t have good receivers, then the quarterback limit all together or tack Hornets, Grizz nearing Athletes Bible Study came to be.” can’t be successful,” he said. “We all have to use on another year, creating a About 18 students, ve of whom are con- the skills that God gave us.” two-year college basketball sistent members, attend the weekly Bible study From Director of Athletics Bill Chaves’ point plan. Of course you might upsets over top teams meetings. Elfers understands the busy sched- of view, the Bible study has the potential to ben- think that the players would ules of student athletes and will make time for e t any athlete who attends on a regular week- BY FEDOR GAPONENKO be getting the short end of contributing writer a meeting if an athlete is not able to attend the to-week basis. the stick, but if they really regularly scheduled meetings. “I think that the opportunity for individuals want to skip school for a “Sometimes sports will change their condi- to grow intellectually, physically and spiritually paycheck, play overseas like  e rst round of the NBA playo s never ceases to surprise, tioning schedule, so I’ll meet with someone one- is a tremendous opportunity that a college cam- Milwaukee point guard but this year probably more so than ever. If the playo s were one on-one,” said Elfers. “On Sundays, some of us pus can provide,” Chaves said in an email. Brandon Jennings. and done, two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers will meet at my place and have meals together.  ough at times nding a consistent meeting  e NBA gets an even and the veteran San Antonio Spurs would both be on vacation. [Student athletes] might not be able to come to time for the Bible study is frustrating, Elfers sees better deal than what they Led by Chris Paul, the New Orleans Hornets are putting a meeting, but I’ll go to where they’re at.” every meeting as a success. used to have. Originally, up a valiant ght and are currently losing just 2-3 in their series Senior Erica Chaney, a member of the track “I just want to be there for the group or indi- they wanted with the Lakers. No one outside of the Hornets’ locker room team, has attended the Bible study since 2010. vidual,” he said. “ e goal is to see some growth players to go expected them to win a game, but after getting one steal, they “Each time I saw [Elfers], he invited me to in their lives.” to college so did it again.  e Lakers are known for putting a scare into their come to the study,” Chaney said in an email. “I  e Eagle Athletes Bible Study meets every they could fans and then pulling out a victory in a dramatic fashion, but if took advantage of his invitation and the oppor- Monday in PUB 357 from 6-7 p.m. Interested develop the Hornets keep playing this hard and Chris Paul keeps posting tunity to share my faith with others and to learn student athletes can contact Bob Elfers at (509) their games triple doubles, they have a chance. their faith as well.” 869-3578 or at [email protected]. and be Unlike the Hornets, who are still trying to convert non- mentally believers, the Memphis Grizzlies have become the post season prepared for Selby bandwagon. 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JONES from front page Where will he go? at the running back position since injuries and old age have plagued some of their veter- The Easterner sta members predict ans. In a recent mock draft by Rob Rang, senior analyst Taiwan Jones’ NFL landing spot for NFLDraftScout.com, Jones went 56th overall to the New Orleans Saints. When asked how he would feel about playing for a team two-years removed from a Super Bowl title, all Jones could do was appreciate the opportunity of playing in the NFL, let alone one team. “I’d be happy if the [Saints] drafted me, but [play- ing in the NFL] is de nitely a dream come true, and honest- Miami Dolphins, 3rd Round, 79th overall San Francisco 49ers, 2nd Round, 45th overall Raiders, 2nd Round, 48th overall ly it hasn’t hit me yet. I’m hon- ored to be here,” Jones said. DUSTIN TOMS | MANAGING/SPORTS EDITOR JAMES EIK | EDITOR IN CHIEF BRIAN BEAUDRY | MULTIMEDIA EDITOR But despite the swirl- ing rumors that move as fast With Ronnie Brown constantly facing injury prob- He’s fast, like a marsupial, striking fear into the Fact: Al Davis loves workout specimens. Jones lems and Ricky Williams facing old age problems, heart of any opponent, not to mention the fact performed phenomenally in the 40-yard dash as he does on the grid iron, the Miami Dolphins could be in the market for that Jones has reportedly met with the team’s on his pro day. Fact: Current running backs Jones knows one thing about their next running back. Taiwan met with the team representatives. Many of the other running backs Darren McFadden and Michael Bush seem to the coming draft and where last Wednesday, and I believe the Dolphins will for the team are also young, creating a competi- get injured every year. Between those two and he wants to be selected as he take the plunge for the former Eagle in the third tive environment in which Jones’ skills will thrive. Jones, the Raiders might be able to get a full, watches the event from his round. Additionally, any appearance of the 49ers against healthy season out of a running back. Fact: their rival, the Seahawks, will be televised locally. Al Davis does not give a damn about common home in Antioch, Calif., with It could be one of the few opportunities to see sense or conventional wisdom, or even what his family and closest friends. Jones on the big screen. is best for his team. They take Jones with their “ e higher, the better,” fi rst draft pick at 48th overall. he said.

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