Easterner, Vol. 64, No. 17, February 20, 2013 Associated Students of Eastern Washington University
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Eastern Washington University EWU Digital Commons Eastern Washington University Digital History Student Newspapers Collections 2-20-2013 Easterner, Vol. 64, No. 17, February 20, 2013 Associated Students of Eastern Washington University Follow this and additional works at: https://dc.ewu.edu/student_newspapers Recommended Citation Associated Students of Eastern Washington University, "Easterner, Vol. 64, No. 17, February 20, 2013" (2013). Student Newspapers. 798. https://dc.ewu.edu/student_newspapers/798 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Eastern Washington University Digital History Collections at EWU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of EWU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Condom-Mania Damn Dirty Apes 26 Days of Kindness page 5 page 5 page 2 Eastern Washington University Est. 1916 Volume 64, Issue 17 February 20, 2013 EasternerOnline.com Visit our new website: Paper towels cause stink Back-ups are starting to rack up Upcoming: Caps Mind and Body Fair will have activities and information about body types, eating dis- orders and body image. This event, which in- By Aascot Holt cludes a free chair mas- staff writer sage, will be in PUB 261 [email protected] from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 28. If students walked through the campus mall the morn- Up 'til Dawn, the fund- ing of Jan. 14, they probably raiser for St. Jude Chil- walked through raw sewage. dren's Research Hospi- The sewer system leading tal, will be in the PUB from the PUB towards the Multipurpose Room on campus mall backed up in March 1 from 2 to 8 p.m. the wee hours of the morn- ing and flowed out onto the The ASEWU will sidewalk. between Patterson meet for work sessions and the PUB Wednesdays from 7:30 Bob Heston, plumbing to 9 a.m. in PUB 307 on lead for EWU, said, “Before Feb. 27 and March 13. anybody realized what was Council meetings will happening, … pedestrian be held on Fridays from traffic from the mall to the 8 to 9 a.m. in PUB 307 PUB was travelling through Photo illustration by Nic Olson on Feb. 22, March 1 and raw sewage. … Those who On the morning of Jan. 14, many students may have walked through sewage as they went to or from their classes. March 15. travelled through the mess took it home on their shoes, Heston says students use Baldy’s. Seven toilets over- versity over $100 each, and ing, rags and shop towels are 26 Days of Kindness: clueless.” them on toilet seats to pro- flowed in the men’s and every one is blamed upon the most common reasons The problem was so im- tect themselves while using women’s bathrooms just out- the flushing of objects that for sewage issues on campus Donate new socks, mense that the EWU Plumb- the restrooms in the PUB be- side Baldy’s. The cause was are not meant to be flushed. along with the occasional cell- gloves, underwear, ing Department had to call cause there are not any nor- also paper towels used as Heston said it is during these phone, said Heston. He said deoderant, hats and in the city to use their heavy mal tissue seat covers avail- toilet seat covers, said Hes- overflows that he feels the since the signs stating not to gloves for Crosswalk equipment. Video footage able in the building. ton. This incident cost EWU most sorry for custodians, flush feminine products have teen shelter in PUB 320, from the City of Cheney’s The expense for this fix another $250. who are left to clean entire been removed from the PUB Tawanka 121 or Show- machinery confirmed Hes- was about $450. Five more overflows and bathroom floors covered in by student request, the prob- alter 115. (Sponsored ton’s theory that paper On Jan. 24, students may stoppages occurred from Jan. raw sewage. lem has gotten worse. by Sail and Career Ser- towels in the sewer system have smelled something dif- 25 to Feb. 5 in the PUB alone. Paper towels, tampons, vices.) caused the incident. ferent while eating lunch at These incidents cost the uni- tampon applicators, packag- SEWAGE-PAGE 8 Bring in new or gently used stuffed animals for the children at Sal- ly's House to the PUB, the road to legal marijuana Showalter 115, Harg- Public Producer Proposed Producer Processor Processor Dec. 1, 2013 reaves 111 or Senior comment license rules licenses license licenses Retailer Hall. (Sponsored by the sought on applications adopted, issued applications issued licenses Office of Global Initia- Dec. 6, 2012 Regional initial draft accepted effective 31 accepted become tives.) Law forums days later Retailer effective became begin Retailer license licenses effective applications issued Volunteer income tax accepted assistance will be avail- able at United Way of DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Spokane each Friday through April 12. Easterner Graphics Washington state is working to regulate the growth, packaging and sale of marijuana, according to the Tentative I-502 Implementation Timeline. The Riverpoint Campus will accept donations for the Second Harvest Food Drive until Feb. 28. Residents share I-502 concerns For more events, visit More than 450 attend state liquor control board forum to discuss marijuana legalization http://bit.ly/Z95JFN. By Libby Campbell The board decided to In Brief: senior reporter hold open forums as a [email protected] “This is an initiative of the people, and I think people have a lot of ownership in it. way to hear citizen input Hubly trial rescheduled They need to feel like they were heard before the process really got too far under- before it started develop- Kyle Hubly, a former In an effort to let citizens way” ing concrete rules. Citi- member of EWU’s Sigma sound off on the implemen- Chris Marr, Washington State Liquor Control Board zens who signed up to Nu chapter, is scheduled tation of controversial Ini- give testimony were given to appear in court next tiative 502, the Washington the chance to speak for month in relation to his State Liquor Control Board two minutes. arrest in January 2012, ac- has been holding open fo- and questions about the rules before the process really got regarding licenses will be Some citizens, like Es- cording to court records. rums across the state. regarding the marijuana le- too far underway because constructed in the coming ther Larsen of the Washing- The police report Having already held galization process. this is unique.” months. ton Alliance for Drug En- states that Hubly was open forums in Olympia, “This is very unusual The new law will oper- “What we’re trying to dangered Children, shared booked on charges of us- Seattle and Vancouver, the for us,” said board member ate on a three-tier system achieve in implementing concern for public safety. ing a building for a drug board visited Spokane Feb. Chris Marr. “Normally, rule similar to the regulation I-502 is a strictly controlled “Our mission is to pur- house. 12 for its first stop in eastern making in an agency like the of liquor, according to Pat and regulated cannabis sue safety for our most vul- Since the time of ar- Washington. Liquor Control Board is very Kohler, agency director of market,” Kohler said. nerable citizens—our chil- rest, Hubly’s trial date “The big interest for me formal, and it’s really de- the board. Board member Ruthann dren,” she said. has been continued five was to see if we would have signed to let you comment “In this three-tier system Kurose called the creation of Larsen requested that times. His pretrial con- this much interest east of the after we’ve already pretty we have to create licenses. a regulatory system “more far marijuana-related sponsor- ference is currently Cascades as we did west of much written the rules. We We have to create a produc- sweeping than any regulation ship and product placement scheduled for 10:30 a.m. the Cascades,” said Sharon decided to do this a little er license, a process license of marijuana in history with a in public entertainment ven- on Mar. 22. The trial is Foster, chair of the board. differently. … This is an and a retail license. A pro- wide array of complexities to ues be banned and also asked scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Officials estimated that initiative of the people, and ducer and a processor can address from issues in areas for safety precautions involv- on April 8, according to more than 450 people showed I think people have a lot of be the same person, but you of consumer demand, en- ing marijuana packaging. court records. up at the Convention Center ownership in it. They need can’t be all three tiers.” forcement, licensing, retailing to hear community concerns to feel like they were heard Rules and regulations and product safety.” I-502-PAGE 3 page 2 february 20, 2013 NEWS S&A Fee Committee allocates 2013-2014 funds 3\\Students from many different majors and areas of study decide details of financial distribution By Aascot Holt been resolved. After months what prior applicable experi- mittee member would be some in Spokane. An overall All Services and Activi- staff writer of deliberation, the final bud- ence they may have. genuinely interested in mak- desire and willingness to ties Fee committee meet- [email protected] get is presented to the board There is no minimum GPA ing sure that as many student commit a sufficient amount ings are open to the public.