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TRIUMPH at HOME EWU shatters U of I’s five-game winning streak p a g e 12

EAGLE LIFE ⁄⁄ page 8 Eastern Spotlight: Fall Quarter 2015 Eastern Advantage chose these four freshmen as exemplary students Bri Dante Justin Isaiah Gibson Tyler Barker Henderson About The Easterner

Our Mission: The mission of The Easterner is to inform the students, faculty, staff and nearby residents of Eastern Washington University of the governance, activities and views of the campus while providing a learning environment for students interested in journalism and related fields. Our main goal is to publish high-quality news content to the community of Eastern Washington University. About your paper: All content in The Easterner is either produced or chosen by EWU students. Our goal is to provide relevant information to the students, faculty, staff and residents of the commu- nities surrounding EWU. Circulation: The Easterner publishes a weekly print version as well as web content during the week http://www.easterneronline.com. The Easterner is distributed throughout the Cheney campus and business district as well as Riverpoint and various Spokane businesses. If you would like The Easterner to be distributed at your business call the Advertising Department at 509-359-7010. News Line: Advertising: If you have a tip, letter to the editor, press If you would like to place an ad or release or an idea for a story please call The classified ad, call 509-359-7010, Fax Easterner tip line at 509-359-6270 or the 509-359-4319 or send an email to general office line at 509-359-6737. [email protected] Address: The Easterner EWU, Isle Hall 102 Cheney, WA 99004 Cooper Kupp wins STATS Player of the Year | page 14

Staff List The Mason Jar reopens after expansion | page 4 Editor-in-Chief Eagle Life Editor Eric Long Ivy Nall Joe Matthews reviews “Sisters” [email protected] [email protected] page 9 509-359-6737 Opinion Editor Advertising Manager Samuel Deal Colton Weiks [email protected] [email protected] Page Designers 509-359-7010 Brian Loupe Managing Editor Abbi Vance Lawrence Barich Alyssa Scheller [email protected] Marcus Robinette Chief Copy Editor Graphic Designers Zoë Colburn Linlin Xing [email protected] Rebecca Savinski Art Director Copy Editors Claire Simpson Rachael Pickard [email protected] Jessica Miklas Online Editor Staff Writers Kayla Lee Joe Matthews Chris Mudd [email protected] Riley Baker Rosie Perry Kalli Wolf Grace Pohl Administrative Assistant Photographers Mike Manning Karissa Berg News Editor Melanie Flint Jaclyn Archer Michael Reid discusses learning 12 Social Media Director [email protected] Bailey Baer languages | page 6 509-359-6270 Distributor Sports Editor Kate Magie Brandon Cline Bernie Sanders in the race against Sonya Borgman [email protected] Hillary Clinton | page 10 509-359-2273 Staff Adviser Jeff Bunch Front photo by Melanie Flint Women’s basketball vs. University of Idaho recap | page 13

2 THE EASTERNER January 13, 2016 Contents EWU Dental Hygiene Clinics Provide Low Cost Dental Care

NEWS 4 COMMUNITY 11 EWU’s Dental Hygiene Clinic on the Riverpoint campus provides examinations, x-rays, scaling, EAGLE LIFE 6 SPORTS 12 polishing, fluoride, desensitizing treatments, sealants, the placing of simple silver or tooth- OPINION 10 colored fillings and whitening trays all at costs 50-70 percent less than private dental offices. Open Monday-Friday, during the academic Editor’s note: year. Please call 509.828.1300 to schedule an appointment. The one about not voting

Eric Long | editor-in-chief

illennials suck at voting. This scares me because I am part of Mthis generation, and the more we ignore the ballot, the more power the government will have over us. Millennials have a huge voice in this country, and while we seem quick to raise our voices when we see unjust actions, our turnout during elections does not reflect that voice. Some may say the reason they don’t vote is due to the “unfair” voting system in the U.S. While it is not a perfect system — there certainly are flaws — not voting only amplifies the problems. It’s an election year, and we will be choosing a new president. If millennials feel strongly about a particular candidate, one who shares the same values and ideologies, then they need to raise their voices and vote. We have the numbers.

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EWU serves community The Mason Jar expands on MLK Day Locally-owned Cheney café grows into building next door over winter break By Daisy Garcia | contributing writer

Logo by SAIL By Kalli Wolf | staff writer

n Jan. 18 students, staff and faculty Omembers from EWU, The expanded floor plan offers students an inviting place to eat and study | Photo by Karissa Berg WSU, Gonzaga, Whitworth and SFCC come together for a he Mason Jar, local café and restau- morning rush is one of the Mason Jar’s said. Lewis is not alone in her decision to march and a day of service in rant, was recently remodelled and busiest times and it needed to be accommo- make more frequent stops at The Mason honor of Dr. Martin Luther T expanded. After being closed for three dated,” LaBar said. Jar. “I enjoy going there so I’m glad they’ve King Jr.’s legacy. weeks, the doors were re- Not only have the dimensions of the added space and I will be going a lot more,” According to OrgSync, opened to the public on Jan. restaurant expanded, but so has the menu. sophomore Oliver Rankin said. the day will kick off in 6. Upon reopening, newly in- It now features four new sandwiches, more The Mason Jar accepts Eagle Flex money, Downtown Spokane at 9:30 terested, as well as frequent, pot pies and a larger selection of beers and making it especially student-friendly. a.m. at the INB Performing customers stopped by to see wines. The Mason Jar will now also be “The Mason Jar has built a name for Arts Center ballroom. The the new space, according to offering all-day brunch on Saturdays and itself among the college students, professors, Unity March will start at owner Douglas LaBar. Sundays. Staples of the Mason Jar restaurant retired professors, local district teachers 10:30 a.m. and participants The Mason Jar had 30 Douglas LaBar include their sandwiches and fresh coffee. and people from both Spokane and Cheney,” will walk from the INB to seats available inside the The Mason Jar is known for being the only LaBar said. River Park Square, then make venue previous to the renovation. The once restaurant in Cheney to allow underage cus- their way back to the INB. small restaurant has now doubled in size tomers to remain on the premises after 9 p.m., After the march, EWU to 1,450 square feet allowing more space when alcoholic beverages are being served to students will check in inside for customers to spend extended periods of customers of age to drink. Another charac- the INB Center Lobby for a time there. The café expanded due to lack teristic that sets the restaurant apart from its Kitchen Office Drinks pre-service lunch from 11:30 of space, meaning a lot of business at once competitors is the inclusion of live music. a.m.-12:30 p.m. and serve at could not be dealt with easily. The issue of Live music is played every Thursday different non-profits around concentrated foot traffic is now resolved with night, but due to renovations finishing the community from 1-4 p.m. the expansion of the restaurant into the next sooner than expected, the reopening week building. The Mason Jar now offers 60 seats featured no live music. The Mason Jar will inside with an additional 30 in the patio continue to host its weekly music nights For more infor- seating area. starting on Jan. 14. Entrance mation, go to the The larger space gives students a more EWU student Arika Lewis said she Entrance MLK Day of Service comfortable place to spend time with friends, thinks The Mason Jar’s expansion was a 2016 event page on study or simply enjoy the ambiance. The smart decision. “I was excited about the SAIL'S EagleSync owner planned the expansion with the intent expansion when I heard about it and I will Blue lines indicate the new space | Graphic by Alyssa of hosting more clientele. “The Saturday probably be stopping by more often,” Lewis Scheller

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The Roost opens after renovations Last Lecture series begins Recent remodel expected to lessen wait times By Kalli Wolf | staff writer

By Daisy Garcia | contributing writer he Last Lecture is a new program at Eastern as of Fall 2015. Each quarter a professor, staff member or faculty member is T chosen to present on what they would like their hypothetical last lecture to students to be. The first lecture took place Dec. 1 in Hargreaves Hall with Jeff Stafford, Ph.D. Stafford is a communication studies professor at Eastern, as well as an organizational communication speaker and coach. He has traveled the country as a panelist, presenter, consultant and volunteer. The Last Lecture offered him yet another opportunity to teach others what he has learned and inspire them to engage in self-leadership. Adviser for Campus Programs, Clubs and Organizations Sundi Musnicki came up with the idea for this program. Musnicki joined Student Activities Involvement and Leadership (SAIL) in the summer of 2014 and “brought a wealth of knowledge along with numerous ideas for programs and events at EWU,” Graduate Assistant for Leadership Education at the SAIL office Katie Del Monte said. According to Del Monte, The Last Lecture is designed to be open-ended for the lecturer, allowing the nominated professor or faculty member to speak on what, in their mind, is the one thing they would want students to take away for their college education and experience. “We had the pleasure of having Dr. Jeffrey Stafford give our very first Last Lecture. He presented so much thoughtful informa- tion on self-leadership that it is hard to pinpoint one thing to take away; however, I know that many students and even staff members learned something new and left with an abundance of information,” Del Monte said. There is no specific topic assigned to those nominated for The Last Lecture, according to Del Monte. “The professor is given a prompt of what they would want students to walk away with and that Illustration by Linlin Xing is it,” she said. “I felt very honored that people would ask me to do that. It tudents returned from win- began to look at other locations on on campus, was given a separate was an exciting opportunity and felt really good to have people ter break to find The Roost, campus that would benefit from preparation station in the kitchen ask you to not only speak, but the first one to kick off the Sone of the most popular some upgrades. “We looked at to allow space for non-Tapingo series,” Stafford said. restaurants on campus, closed. the popularity of The Roost and orders to be filled simultaneously. The focus Stafford was trying to take was that of self-leadership and The restaurant was closed from saw that bigger, faster equipment Not only was the kitchen really taking control of your own destiny. “Not waiting to be told what Dec. 14 to Jan. 6 for renovations would really improve product remodel done with the improve- to do, but to say ʻThis is what I want to do and be, and this is what I and reopened to the public on Jan. output,” McKay said. ment of customer service in mind, believe inʼ and moving forward with that,” he said. 8 after restaurant employees went In order to maximize pro- but the changes will also affect any Stafford said the interaction with the audience was good through training to adjust to the duction, improve efficiency and future refurbishments. The counter and there were about 90 people there, including a few faculty new equipment. decrease customer wait time, that separates the dining area and members and some of his colleagues. “It was a really good “The restaurant underwent kitchen hardware was added and the kitchen was redesigned so that experience,” he said. kitchen equipment upgrades over upgraded. The number of sauté a section of it may be removed in Stafford also talked about a few things people can do to better them- the winter break with the goal to burners was doubled from eight order to either remove and replace selves and become more marketable. He said people should consistently improve the volume of production. to 16 to increase the volume of machinery or simply provide easier be asking themselves three important questions: What went well; did Renovations were meant to begin food production. access to the kitchen. they learn; can they do better next time. “If you’re always doing those in July of 2015 but were postponed In pursuit of increasing With the renovations that things, you’re always going to be moving forward,” he said. until Dec. 14 due to facility teams efficiency and avoiding congested were made, McKay said The A professor or faculty member is chosen for the program lacking sufficient time to reno- meal preparation areas, food Roost hopes to increase the through nomination. vate the space,” Dining Services preparation stations were real- variety of menu options in the “We have many students, graduate students and staff members Director Dave McKay said. located by designating separate future, McKay said. As of now the within the SAIL office that typically throw out ideas for favorite The kitchen remodel stemmed areas of the kitchen for different restaurant has not changed what professors and faculty,” Del Monte said. from the PUB redesign project orders. For example, Tapingo, a it offers to its patrons aside from Students who have a nomination for a future presenter can contact when the Steering Committee mobile-based food ordering service improved customer service. the SAIL office.

4 THE EASTERNER January 13, 2016 January 13, 2016 THE EASTERNER 5 Eagle Life Q&A with Michael Reid AUAP Student Services Coordinator speaks 12 languages

By Rosie Perry | staff writer

ichael Reid, 40, is a The Easterner: Why did you and French fluently for the great native English speaker decide to learn all these languages majority of my life. Mand has spent his life in the first place? The other languages I studying language. started from scratch learning. He completed his bachelor’s Reid: I had some help — I got lucky So, Spanish took about a year to degree at EWU in French environmentally. My mom speaks where I was pretty comfortable linguistics and went on to start French and so I started learning with it, Portuguese about the his own business as a translator that when I was growing up, and same amount, and Greek took and interpreter for the courts and she also taught English to Japanese about a year and a half. Those hospitals in Spokane. students and immigrants when we are the three that I really started Reid taught French and Japanese were living in San Francisco. from the ground floor, mind you, at Whitworth University. He also I was exposed to both those with some advantages. taught in the Master of International languages quite a bit growing up Spanish is a Romance Business program at Whitworth. and I always had some rough idea language just like French is, so it Reid spent time living and of what they sounded like and how wasn’t like I was completely lost teaching in Japan before he they worked. I wasn’t what you coming into it. Portuguese is so returned to the U.S. and began could call fluent in them but again similar to Spanish that I had a working as Student Services I had some rough idea. really big leg up. Coordinator for Asia University Then when I was about 11 or By the time I learned Greek America Program. He has been in 12 I decided — and this is going — it’s one of my most recent this position for 10 years. to sound weird but it is the god’s languages — but by the time I Throughout his life Reid has honest truth — but I decided I learned it I had so many other learned and taught many languag- wanted to be like Indiana Jones languages behind me that I knew es and he has agreed to share his because I saw “Indiana Jones what my own process was like and story with the students of EWU. and the Temple of Doom” and I I knew about linguistics since it thought, “That is the coolest thing is what I have done professionally The Easterner: How many in the world. If I could speak all and academically pretty much my languages do you speak? the languages he can speak then whole life. I had a lot of knowledge Michael Reid | Photo by Melanie Flint I could have all the adventures he of languages and my wife’s Greek, Reid: I speak 12 languages. has and I could learn all the things so I had somebody to practice with common language. Then I got to thought, “I’ll pick up Portuguese,” he’s learned.” and a very patient teacher for the hanging out with them and they but like I said it was so similar to The Easterner: What are they? So I decided that’s what whole process. were just like, “Well, we’re not Spanish that it was just really easy. I wanted to do. Then I took going to speak Japanese around Basically I got some podcasts Reid: English, French, Japanese, the basics I had of the other The Easterner: When did you you because it feels awkward for and I started finding stuff about Spanish, Greek, Portuguese, languages and tried to make learn Spanish and Portuguese? us so we’ll just speak Spanish soccer to read in Portuguese and Italian, Korean, Mandarin, something else out of it, and I because you’ll probably under- I thought, if this is enough like Swedish, German, moderately, was fairly successful. Reid: I began learning Spanish stand enough of it.” Spanish that I can understand and Arabic. when I lived in Japan because I I could make my way through what’s going on here then, yeah, I The Easterner: How many had some friends there from South it and by the time it was time for get the gist of this article, and the The Easterner: What are your years did you spend learning the America, and they knew I spoke me to leave Japan I pretty much words I didn’t understand I would best languages? six you consider yourself to be French. And so because I spoke could understand 100 percent look up. proficient in? French they figured they weren’t of what they were saying. Then I Reid: My best languages, like even going to bother to speak took some classes to formalize the you could drop me in this country Reid: With Japanese and French, anything but Spanish around me. knowledge that I had. For the full interview and I would feel totally fine just again, I had that sort of acceler- We were all fluent in Japanese The Portuguese was just with Michael Reid, head living my life as I do here would be ated start so those ones are hard but when they were with each because I love soccer and I wanted over to English, Japanese, French, Greek, to measure since at this point in other, of course they spoke to learn about Brazil because easterneronline.com Spanish and Portuguese. my life I have spoken Japanese Spanish because it was their that’s like the mecca of soccer so I

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REVIEW ‘Rainbow Six: Siege’ disappoints By Chris Mudd | staff writer

he “Rainbow Six” franchise of shooters have always set themselves apart in the gaming world as being much Tmore cerebral than the run-and-gun, shoot-em-up games. The newest installment, “Rainbow Six: Siege,” seems to continue that legacy while still making some concessions to modern clichés. There is a tense energy to the matches unlike any other mul- tiplayer shooter. It only takes a shot or two to kill a player, and the fact that every room is able to be breached by the opposing team at a variety of points leaves little time to feel secure. What sets “Siege” apart is the tactical side of the game. With such few health points, it forces a team to communicate and work together to stay alive. If everyone works on their own, the match will devolve into a chaotic mess and an almost guaranteed loss. “Siege” feels like something between “Call of Duty” and “Counter-Strike.” The point system seems mainly cosmetic, with each successful objective or kill being rewarded with a meaningless Contributed by wikimedia.org point value; yet at the same time there’s something about seeing those numbers that just feels good. gather that many companions to play with. Players should not be an afterthought. Not to mention there is an abundance of There are enough game types and maps to fill more than a punished for not being able to convince other people to join them. micro-transactions that pop up constantly. They have little week’s worth of playing, and each one feels fun and enticing in its That being said, the beautiful sound and art design of effect on gameplay and are mainly weapon skins and quick own way. With the exception of the “bomb” and “hostage” game the game are a joy to behold. They do, however, suffer from bonuses to your multiplayer rank, but it seems to be an types, which essentially force a team to get to a certain point on a occasionally lengthy frame-rate drops as the game’s servers unnecessary and desperate cash grab. map, each match will likely turn into a pseudo-deathmatch with a attempt to keep up. All in all, it seems almost as if “Rainbow Six: Siege” team usually winning by wiping out all their opponents. The $59.99 price is a little too high for a game with suffers from a lack of confidence. The gameplay is relatively It’s frustrating to see yet another game that’s built to be such little single-player playability. It’s clear the meat of good, but it doesn’t go far enough to set itself apart from the played with a group of four other friends. It’s not always possible to the game is in the multiplayer with the single player as herd to justify the asking price.

REVIEW Iñárritu creates a masterpiece with ‘The Revenant’

An all-star cast, soundtrack and cinematography bring the story of Hugh Glass to life on the silver screen

By Chris Mudd | staff writer

lejandro González Iñárritu, known like this may be the movie to get him there. His bear as a villain in the story, but it’s clear depended solely on the light provided by the for the magnificent 2015 “Birdman,” acting was nothing less than stellar. Tom Hardy that it had no vendetta against Glass. sun, it’s a cinematic masterpiece. Acontinued his masterful use of cinema also provided a moving performance – creating Nature simply does not care, and that was The loneliness and vastness of nature is also in his latest movie, “The Revenant.” the perfect rival to a worthy protagonist. perhaps the most terrifying aspect of the enhanced by the magnificent scoring by Ryuichi An all-star cast led by world in the film. Sakamoto. Sakamoto really understands the Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom The landscapes and cinema- power of silence in a score and utilized the Hardy brought the story of A rare treat in a market of sequels tography of the movie were some spaces between the notes just as much as the Hugh Glass to the screen. Glass “ of its best aspects. It’s easily notes themselves. It’s not a sweeping orchestra suffered from a horrible bear and superhero movies. one of the most beautiful films work, but something much more subtle, yet attack and crawled his way back ” I have ever seen. There were emotionally riveting. to civilization against all odds to Chris Mudd multiple times in the viewing of “The Revenant” is a great film to kick off seek revenge against the man the film where I had absolutely 2016. It’s a triumphant work of art and a rare who killed his son. What Iñárritu did so beautifully with no idea how they could possibly accomplish treat in a market of sequels and superhero DiCaprio has often been considered worthy “The Revenant” was portray the neutral- what they did. Considering it was all shot movies; a breath of fresh air and well worth of the Best Actor Academy Award, and it seems ity of nature. It’s all too easy to paint the without the use of artificial lights and seeing on the biggest screen possible.

6 THE EASTERNER January 13, 2016 January 13, 2016 THE EASTERNER 7 Eagle Life Eastern Advantage celebrates Fall Quarter: STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

By Yesenia Lazaro | contributing writer

Eastern Advantage is a program dedicated to serving students who demonstrate great leadership skills and first generation freshman scholars at EWU through ac- excellence to the rest of their peers and the EWU com- ademics, advising, Success Labs and out of class in- munity. The following students have been selected to volvement. Advisers and staff keep a sharp eye out for receive the Student Spotlight for Fall Quarter 2015.

Current involvements: Challenges: I am currently involved in EWU athletics, cross-country My greatest challenge has been adjusting to being and track and field, and also Eastern Advantage. away from my family and friends back home.

What have you learned or are learning so far this Who has influenced you the most at EWU and why: year that has changed you: My teammate Sarah Reiter, because she is the hardest Running for EWU cross-country has taught me so much. It has worker I know. She has her mind set on her goals and will taught me that you have to be very disciplined and manage do everything to achieve them. She motivates everyone your time very wisely in order to achieve your goals. around her to be the best version of themselves.

Graduation plans: Advice for students: My plan after graduation is go get a job at a high school My advice for future students is to not be afraid to talk to as a physical education teacher and coach cross-country your professors. They are there to help you and visiting and track. Bri Gibson them during office hours really impresses them. Proposed program: Physical Education

Current involvements: Graduation plans: I am Dressler president, I work for the ticketing office I plan to go to a good business school and then try my on campus and I am a thrower on the track and field team. best to work for a big business and work my way through the ranks. What have you learned or are learning so far this year that has changed you: Whats your hidden talent: Finding a space and time to get all of my homework and I am surprisingly good at chess. While being in college studying done in a timely manner and to not I have played hundreds of games of chess and I have procrastinate too long. only lost one game. I have no idea why I am good at it, but I am, so if you want to play, find me at the Roost. Challenges: It has been pretty hard to find time to do everything you Advice for students: need to do in a day, and that it is especially hard after a Talk in your classes. Even if you are in a class of 100, long day and with a tough practice, to just go and do your Dante Tyler you want the teacher to know your name by at least the homework instead of hangout with friends and do nothing. Proposed program: first week. I know it can be hard to do, but just asking Business Administration questions in class can get you noticed.

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REVIEW Current involvements: Graduation plans: EWU CRU, Eastern Advantage After graduation from Dental Events, working in sports infor- Hygiene school, I will pursue on ‘Sisters’ overstays its mation at EWU. I lead Academic to working in a dental office as a Plus Groups and attend them for dental hygienist. Hopefully there multiple college classes to help will be a job lined up once I do understand my courses. graduate. And once I do get my welcome on screen job I will see where life takes me. By Joe Matthews | staff writer What have you learned or Whats your hidden talent: are learning so far this year I have to say my creative mind. that has changed you: When it comes to projects, gift I have learned that I am in ideas, new concepts or creating control of my future and I can something from nothing, I get choose a path on which will guide Justin Barker creative and think of ways to make me to success. I learned how much Proposed program: it look cool or provide different people could matter by all the friends Dental Hygiene ways of experiencing it. I think of I have made in college so far. This ideas maybe others wouldn’t have year has been great so far and I know there will be more thought of. I love my creative mind and that is my great moments in my college career to come. hidden talent.

Who has influenced you the Advice for students: most at EWU and why: No matter how scary or challenging college might Someone who has influenced me the most at EWU seem or will be, you will have friends, family, partners, is my English 100 teacher, Dr. Lynn Briggs. She has school programs and much more to help you succeed opened a new way of thinking in my writing that I in college and in life. Take a risk in everything you do haven’t seen before. In class she had us read the book because who knows, it might be the risk that changes “How Children Succeed.” It talks about the different your life forever. You’re investing in yourself when you ways children learn, and how we need to focus on a go to college, you’re learning things that interest you, Illustration by Rebecca Skavinski child’s personality and or character to help better their things that you couldn’t imagine of doing like taking a chances at success. She had me thinking in different scuba diving class, or a rock climbing class and so oming together for another pair and individually. Not holding ways on how, why and what was its purpose. This effect much more. This is where you learn who you are and movie, Saturday Night back the profanities or vulgarities, is not just in my learning that she has influenced me, what you like. This is an amazing experience for me CLive comedians Amy the two do a solid job looking but a new outlook on life and also techniques to change and I hope it will be for you. Poehler and Tina Fey star in the innocent and sweet yet surprising myself as a person. new “Sisters.” Not to be confused everyone with their vocabulary. with their past chick flick “Baby At nearly two hours long, the Challenges: Mama,” the two played roles that movie began to lose its sense of My greatest challenge is making time to fit in all the events that are going on in my life, like my academics, work, are much cruder than most are amusement and the jokes started friends, sporting events and family. It’s hard trying to make time for each one, to live and be happy but also go to school used to. Though the film did to bring more cringes than smiles. and get my degree. provide laughs, the space between Taking up nearly half the them and the length of the movie movie by itself, the party scene got itself became its downfall. out of hand and started to seem Kate, played by Fey, and more like an improvisation session Maura, played by Poehler, were a than a script. The gags seemed Current involvements: Who has influenced you the pair of sisters headed in different a little forced and the jokes were Black Student Union most at EWU and why: directions in life. Kate, a single hard to laugh at. My navigator mentor helped mom, was the loose-cannon type The movie overall was genu- Challenges: me get involved on campus. while Maura, a new divorcée, was inely funny; incorporating stars Balancing school and socializing. much more reserved. Throughout like Maya Rudolph and John Cena What have you learned or are the film, it became clear that helped bring the movie back when Graduation plans: learning so far this year that Maura was easily influenced by it started drifting. To travel the world. has changed you: her sister. Upon failing to convince The downside of the film was The possibilities are endless here. their parents not to sell their child- really just the length. Cut down to Advice for students: hood home, Kate convinced Maura 90 minutes, this movie could have Take advantage of all the Hidden talent: to throw one last wild party in the compared to “Bridesmaids,” but resources you can. I’m awesome and outgoing. house to relive their glory days. drawing out the party scene for Like usual, Fey and Poehler jokes that didn’t hit home was the Isaiah Hendersen have fantastic chemistry. They setback. With the talent involved, Proposed program: work well with each other, aren’t “Sisters” could have been hilari- Health Service Administration afraid to look stupid and have solid ous, and though it was at times, it comedic performances both as a didn’t quite live up to expectations.

8 THE EASTERNER January 13, 2016 January 13, 2016 THE EASTERNER 9 Opinion

OP-ED OP-ED Hope remains for Focus on lotto distracts from the issues Sanders’ campaign By Sam Deal | opinion editor owerball hysteria is yet another distraction engulfing the American By Joe Matthews | staff writer Pconversation. “US Powerball lottery insanity: a billion he moment to debate on behalf of the candidate they election for some time now. With all dollars, country goes crazy, nobody wins.” former prefer. Whichever candidate gets the the attention going toward Clinton That headline, published Jan. 11 on TSecretary of most support ultimately wins the state. and Trump, Sanders has been able to Russian Today, is just one of the many views State Hillary Clinton If Sanders is strong during the caucuses climb his way up the ladder and make the outside world has on the recent Powerball craze. Obviously, mentioned a possible and is able to get the right people in a real mess of things for people who a headline from RT needs to be taken with a grain of salt, but run at the presidency, positions at the delegate elections, there is were certain Clinton would be the there is still some insight into what is happening with the multi- the 2016 Democratic a definite possibility of him winning. Democratic candidate. state lottery system that is seeing its largest jackpot ever. nomination was determined for most. Right now, Sanders is making a There are just a few more weeks Americans have been lining up in droves, hoping to claim But over the last year, Vermont Senator real push, especially with his recent until the race really begins, and with the lucky ticket, which has been compounding since Nov. 4. The Bernie Sanders has made his voice heard major union endorsement from the Sanders gaining momentum each day, pictures of eager citizens flooding local convenient stores have and is giving Clinton supporters some Communications Workers of America. Clinton’s long-projected run could come dominated news broadcasts as well as social media. major doubts. With this just occurring, the effects it to a sudden halt. The billion dollar bonanza has become unavoidable for many Sanders’ campaign has gained the could have in the Iowa caucus are sig- Americans with the question, “What would you buy?” dominat- support of millions of people across nificant. With New Hampshire ing water coolers nationwide. Not to mention consumers have a 1 the country. Now, as we get closer to following and the senator in some 290 million chance of collecting the winnings. the first set of primaries, what looked already hosting a five- After the $900 million jackpot rolled over with no impossible is shaping into a scenario point lead in his home victors the night of Jan. 9, the sweepstakes climbed to that could lead to one of the biggest state of Vermont, the unimaginable heights. upsets in political history. momentum Clinton The dreams of being filthy rich have surely crept into A national poll released by had could the minds of the majority, who hope that $2 on a Tuesday Monmouth University on Dec. 16 vanish. will turn into $1.4 billion by Thursday. Yeah, I would love showed Clinton is still up on Sanders by “If we a get-out-of-jail-free card to squeeze out from under the 33 points. But it is just a national poll; can win in almost insurmountable student loan debt I’ve accrued, so I the nominations are won state by state. Iowa, if we can completely understand the logic. For Clinton to gain momentum, she will can win in New But the timing of this all seems a little peculiar. We are need to win the first two states: Iowa and Hampshire, we opening a primary election year where media portrayals of New Hampshire. have a real path candidates are seemingly always negative, with good reason. Iowa will be the hard one for Sanders toward victory, The everlasting turmoil in Afghanistan recently claimed the to win. Still down in the polls as of to pulling off life of an American Special Forces operative — more evidence December, Sanders will need to close one of the major political that the American military is still very active in ground the gender gap between him and the upsets in the history of our combat missions in the country. 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10 THE EASTERNER January 13, 2016 January 13, 2016 THE EASTERNER 11 Sports Eagles break Vandals five-game winning streak

By Riley Baker | staff writter

fter losing two in a row on EWU went into the second half hit 15 3-point shots and had the road, the Eagles returned with a commanding lead, 46-30. 11 turnovers. Ahome to a crowd of 3,262 for In the final 20 minutes of the Guard Austin McBroom had a matchup against the Idaho Vandals. game, the Eagles picked up right a monster game with 26 points EWU was 3-8 on the road and 3-0 at where they left off, going on an and seven assists. He was 6-10 home going into this one. 8-0 run. EWU continued making on 3-point attempts and played 39 The Vandals went into the game 3-pointers and putting pressure on of the 40 minutes in the game. hot, having won five in a row. the Idaho offense. Forward Felix Von Hofe The game was tied, 0-0, for 12 With 1:01 left in the game, had 19 points, making five from seconds before the Eagles scored the Vandals cut the Eagles’ lead beyond the 3-point line. and never surrendered the lead. to 11 – the shortest of the game Harrell scored 14 points, 10 of To start the game, EWU made – before it went final with the which came in the first half. 9 of their first 11 shots to take a score of 74-60. Forward Venky Jois scored commanding early lead. The Eagles played well on nine total points, going a perfect In the first half the Eagles defense, holding Idaho to just a 31 4-4. Jois also had four blocked offense was on fire, making 60 percent field goal mark and a 20 shots on defense to give him percent of their shots and 10 3-point percent mark from the 3-point line. 212 career blocks, moving him shots. Guard Julian Harrell, in “We’ve really been challenging into second on the Big Sky his first start with the Eagles after our team to step up defensively,” said Conference career leaders list. transferring from City College of San Hayford. “I was really pleased with The Eagles have two more Francisco, settled in early with three how we played.” home games before hitting the 3-point shots. Hayford had to have been road again, giving the team some “He’s a really good player,” coach pleased with how the offense played well-needed rest. Jim Hayford said of Harrell joining as well, shooting at a 53 percent “This really gives us three the team. “That kind of rounded us mark from the field and 52 percent weeks to concentrate on our- off and took away some of the bumps from the 3-point line. selves, get better and coach we were hitting.” “We ran our offense well our guys up,” said Hayford. The Eagles made 60 percent of and shot over 50 percent,” said “Hopefully we can defend our their shots from the field and 67 Hayford. “We knew with their home court against two good teams percent from beyond the 3-point line defense we had to make outside next week.” (Clockwise from top) Julian Harrell for the tough layup, team poses for a selfie, while holding the Vandals to only 33 shots and we did that.” The Eagles will take on Southern Felix Von Hofe shows love to the fans | Photos by Melanie Flint percent from the field and 17 percent As a team, EWU controlled Utah University on Jan. 14 at 6:05 from the 3-point line. both ends of the court. The Eagles p.m. at Reese Court.

12 THE EASTERNER January 13, 2016 Sports Women’s basketball takes down U of I EWU women’s basketball remains undefeated in this season

By Grace Pohl | staff writer

WU women’s basketball fought the third quarter. By the time the fourth for the season. She had a season high of 16 hard for a road win at the Univer- quarter came along, the Vandals cut the rebounds while also scoring 15 points. Esity of Idaho and improves to 9-6, lead to just 3 points with only 30 seconds EWU was able to rebound the ball 43 3-0 in conference. EWU had previously remaining in the game. times, 18 of them being offensive. While the won conference games against University Forward Mariah Cunningham kept Vandals had 36 rebounds, they also were of Northern Colorado and University of EWU’s lead alive with a bucket including an able to score 32 points from the bench, while North Dakota. and-one with 18 seconds left in the game. EWU only had 14. The Vandals were previously undefeat- With a final score of 74-66, guard Hayley “Any time you can go on the road in the ed in league; they drop to 10-5 overall and Hodgins was the team leader for scoring with Big Sky and get a win is a good thing … I 2-1 in league. 16 points and leader of steals with a total of think our nonconference schedule really pre- The Eagles were not leading for most five. Hodgins has a current streak of scoring pared us well to play in tough environments of the first half, but they got their first in double-digits for 31 straight games, going against good teams. I’m proud of this group lead of the game with 5:31 left in the half. back from last season. She is currently the for stepping up, being solid defensively and Going into the half, EWU had a 33-29 second of all-time in career scoring with making plays. Idaho plays extremely hard, lead over the Vandals. 1,473 points in 109 appearances. they’re well coached, and they give maximum EWU did not lose their momentum Guard Tisha Phillips was able to return effort,” head coach Wendy Schuller said in going into the third quarter. Four 3-point to the court for the first time since her an interview with goeags.com. shots were made, which led to a 21-point injury. She racked up 9 points, three steals The Eagles will remain on the road for third quarter. The largest lead of the game and rebounded the ball six times. Forward their next game, traveling to play Southern Desiree Harding prepares for a pass for the Eagles was 51-36 with 4:09 left in Ashli Payne had her fourth double-double Utah on Jan. 14. Photo by Melanie Flint

COLUMN 2016 class voted into National Baseball Hall of Fame Former Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. to be enshrined in Cooperstown, New York, with record 99.3 percent of votes

By Riley Baker | staff writer

ell, it is that time of year again: The time when new Griffey was taken first overall by the Mariners in the year of eligibility next year, and Bagwell, who will be on members get voted into the National Baseball Hall 1987 draft. Over 22 seasons in the big leagues, splitting time his seventh, both hope to get over the 75 percent mark W of Fame. On Jan. 6, another class was prestigiously with Seattle, Cincinnati and the White Sox, Griffey smacked next January. named to the Hall of Fame. The greatest 630 career home runs with his picture-perfect swing. He was Former Mariner Edgar Martinez, arguably the best players of past generations are voted on by the named to 13 All-Star games — 10-straight while a member of designated hitter of all time, received votes on 43.4 percent Baseball Writers Association of America, and the Mariners. of the ballots this year in his seventh year on the ballot. only the elite few will get the honor of being Known simply as “The Kid” for his big smile and Although he is still a ways away from the 75 percent needed named a Hall of Famer. swagger out on the field, Griffey won 10-straight Gold to get in with only three years left on the ballot, Martinez This year there were several candidates Glove awards and seven Silver Slugger awards while remains optimistic for his candidacy as he gained 16.4 worthy of the honor. Undoubtedly, the with Seattle. percent from last year’s 27 percent. biggest name on this year’s ballot was Ken Griffey Jr. “It’s an unbelievable honor,” Griffey said of getting the “I am really encouraged, and thankful, in the increase of former Seattle Mariners center fielder, Ken call. “Just being voted in is an honor.” votes,” Martinez said of his 43.4 percent. “I certainly didn’t Griffey Jr. Mariners fans everywhere were buzzing about Also voted into this Hall of Fame class was Mike Piazza expect to be elected today, but it is always a little disappoint- Griffey’s first year of eligibility, wondering if the 1997 MVP with 83 percent in his fourth year on the ballot. Piazza ing when it becomes official.” would collect 100 percent of the votes. played 16 seasons in the Major Leagues as a catcher, hitting Martinez spent 18 seasons in the Major Leagues, all The question was not whether or not he would get in, but 427 home runs along the way. He was selected to 12 All-Star with Seattle. He posted a career batting average of .312, with how many votes. games and was awarded 10 Silver Slugger awards, going hitting a total of 309 home runs and 514 doubles. He was The results were announced at 3 p.m. and Griffey came down as one of the greatest offensive catchers of all-time. named to seven All-Star games and collected five Silver in at 99.3 percent of the ballots cast, breaking Tom Seaver’s Considerable candidates on the ballot, but just missing Slugger awards. record of 98.8 percent of the ballots. Griffey’s name was on the cutoff, were Jeff Bagwell with 71.6 percent and Tim The induction ceremony for Griffey and Piazza will be 437 of the 440 ballots cast. Raines with 69.8 percent. Raines, who will be on his last held in Cooperstown, New York, on July 24.

12 THE EASTERNER January 13, 2016 January 13, 2016 THE EASTERNER 13 Sports Cooper Kupp named STATS FCS

Cooper Kupp (2015-2016) Player of the Year General Age: 22 Running back the third Eagle in 11 years to get award Height/Weight: 6-2, 205 lbs position: By Grace Point | staff writer Major: Economics

t is no secret that Cooper Kupp is a big deal, not only for EWU, but Class Standing: Junior for the whole Football Championship Subdivision. I Kupp brought home multiple awards from the STATS FCS 2015 Statistics Awards Banquet in Frisco, Texas, on Jan. 8, including the STATS FCS Receptions: 114 Player of the Year award. Catches: 19 The STATS FCS Player of the Year award is the biggest honor given in the NCAA Football Championship subdivision. The Receiving Yards: 1,642 award had 25 finalists but Kupp and two others made the final three. Marshaun Coprich from Illinois State University and Kade Accomplishments Harrington from Lamar University were the other finalists. Kupp Awards: • 2015 STATS offensive won the award with a small margin, bringing in 378 votes while player of the year second-place Harrington brought in 349. • First non-quarterback “Obviously it’s a great honor, especially to be in the final three with to win the award since this group of great players,” Kupp said in an interview with goeags.com. 2003 “When your name is called for an honor like this you are humbled — it Top Stats: • 275 yards with 3 wasn’t something I ever imagined happening. Coprich and Harrington had incredible years and that makes this an incredible honor.” Kupp racked up awards in the off-season, bringing in the FCS Wide Receiver, and FCS Offensive Player of the Year. He was also selected for STATS All-American first team. Not only is he smart on the field, he is also smart off the field with first team academic All-American Honors being awarded to him as well. That is just the tip of the iceberg of Kupp’s accomplishments this year. He was also named the Big Sky Offensive MVP. “It is a great honor to be named MVP of a conference that has so many strong teams and players,” Kupp said. “I’m very thankful to be surrounded by players and coaches who push me to be my best day-in and day-out.” Kupp led the league with 114 receptions, which broke the previous record of 112 in a season and moved to eighth overall of all-time. Overall, he led the FCS in five categories. Even though Kupp is an NFL candidate, he announced on Nov. 30 that he would be staying with EWU for his senior year. “I believe that God has a plan for me and a great plan for Eastern Washington, and I want to be a part of that. I look forward to this off-season and getting Eastern Washington back into the National Championship,” Kupp said in an interview with goeags.com. With another season in his future, he may have a good chance at breaking even more significant records. Kupp is ranked second in touchdown catches, only two behind the record and reception yards for the FCS. He is also ranked fourth in total receptions. “To be recognized in this regard is a by-product of the incredible work ethic he’s had since he arrived here,” said EWU head coach Beau Baldwin in an interview with goeags.com. “His mental toughness is what it comes down to. There are a lot of talented players in this country, but only a few who have the drive, desire, mindset and will at the same level as Cooper. For him to be in this position to receive all these accolades is 100 percent earned.” Cooper Kupp gaining yards against Portland State | Photo by Melani Flint

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