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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 funding 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 morning 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 available 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. of trustees of the university for requirement, though good views are considered as pos- of time and to be a good Meetings this quarter are For the 2012-2013 aca- approval. The recommended standing with the university sible. And one who would not steward of student dollars is held every Wednesday from demic year, the Services and budget details how funds col- is recommended and must be be afraid to speak their mind,” what is most important.” 4 to 5 p.m. in PUB 307. The Activities Fee budget totaled lected through the services and reported as a part of the appli- said Munson. Any continuing EWU meeting time and place may $5,067,337. activities fee should be spent. cation. Munson said there is not student can apply to be- change as schedules are al- The purpose of the Services The total budget fluctuates Michele Munson, a non- a specific skill set or back- come a member of the Ser- tered to cater to student and Activities Fee committee from year to year as student voting faculty member of the ground they are looking for, as vices and Activities Fee members each quarter. is to create an annual recom- enrollment fluctuates. Services and Activities Fee it would negatively impact the committee next year. Stu- mended budget for dozens of Aside from basic informa- committee, recommends that decisions made by the com- dents who get through student-centric programs and tion, there are four questions the committee be varied in mittee, and the voice of the stu- the screening process may For more information groups across campus. This in- on the application to be a vot- as many ways as possible in dents would be skewed. be recommended by the on getting involved cludes band, theater, childcare, ing member of the Services order to get the best represen- She said, “This year, for ASEWU. with the Services and athletics, EPIC Adventures and and Activities Fee committee. tation of the student popula- instance, we have students Then the applications Activities Fee commit- Outfitters and the Easterner. They ask what applicants tion. She said it is important majoring in English, psy- are reviewed by the vice tee, contact Michele The committee begins its are interested in as a part of to be comfortable asking lots chology, special education president of student affairs Munson at 509-359- session each December and the committee, what skills of questions and speaking up and business. [They have] and given to the university 7852 or mmunson@ meets on a weekly basis until and ideas they can bring to when important decisions are all come from diverse back- president for him to make ewu.edu. the budget has been allocated the committee, their goals as a being made. grounds. Some live on cam- the final decision and ap- and all budgeting issues have member of the committee and “I think an excellent com- pus, some in Cheney and point students.

EWU celebrates more than love on Valentine's Day

Professor of recreation management Barbara Brock and author John de Graaf kicked off the Happiness Initia- tive event as well as the 26 Days of Kindness at the JFK Library Feb. 14. De Graaf gave a presentation about measuring happiness and steps to improve well-being.

Photo by Jade Raymond The Happiness Initiative By Lorna Hartman growth is detrimental to other staff writer areas of personal fulfillment. Photo by Dylan Paulus [email protected] “Where did this idea of The 10 the Happiness Initiative come domains To kick off both the Happi- from? … We’ve kind of become ness Initiative and the 26 Days obsessed in this country with of happiness 26 Days of Kindness of Kindness, John de Graaf, au- more and more stuff, this ma- thor of “What’s the Economy terial lifestyle,” de Graaf said. By Lorna Hartman Kindness project and the Hap- For, Anyway?” gave a slide “We just have to have more and All the domains staff writer piness project,” said Carol presentation on Feb. 14 in the more. The answer to everything are weighted equally. [email protected] King, EWU libraries adminis- library on measuring happiness is growth.” trator. with concrete data and taking The gross domestic prod- • Psychological well- EWU is setting aside Feb. On that day, the Eagle Enter- steps to improve well-being. uct, defined in the dictionary being: life satisfaction, 14 to Mar. 11 for 26 Days of tainment office’s hand mural proj- Over 200 people attended, as “the total value of the an- emotional balance, Kindness to commemorate the ect also launched. Students can vis- according to results posted by nual output of goods and ser- spirituality 26 victims at Sandy Hook El- it the Eagle Entertainment office at EWU Libraries on the Happi- vices produced within a na- • Health: self-reported ementary School and to bring PUB 225 to add their hands to the ness Initiative Facebook page. tion’s borders,” measures U.S. health status, disabil- the campus together for a good mural with their acts of kindness De Graaf presented broad economic output quarter by ity, mental health cause, according to Director of or positive words written on their results from his Happiness quarter. • Time use: work- Community Engagement Mol- traced hand cutouts. Survey, which he has given to One downside of the gross ing hours, sleeping ly Ayers. “EWU’s 26 Days of Kind- groups all over the world. Sur- domestic product, according hours, time poverty The week after the shoot- ness” Facebook page went up veys were also made available to de Graaf, is that bad events • Education: literacy, ings in Sandy Hook, Ayers in early February. As of Feb. 15, for students to take at comput- that decrease people’s happi- knowledge, values, happened to see former To- 317 students have accepted the ers in the library after his pre- ness and well-being can show educational qualifica- day show anchor Ann Curry’s page invite, and many students sentation ended. up as positives in the gross tion broadcast featuring the idea of have posted their “act of kind- "You get what you mea- domestic product. • Cultural diversity 26 acts of kindness to honor the ness” projects or posed for post- sure," de Graaf said. "For too According to de Graaf, be- and resilience: lan- victims at Sandy Hook Elemen- ers with their acts of kindness long we've measured the wrong cause oil spills, cancer and di- guage, artisan skills, tary School. written on them. things. Gross domestic prod- vorce can add jobs to the economy sociocultural partici- Ayers brainstormed with “One fraternity decided to uct doesn't tell us whether we and increase the gross domestic pation other staff members, discussing do high fives,” said Ayers. “The have a good quality of life or a product, it is a poor indicator of • Good governance: how they could make the idea Active Minds group is plan- sustainable society. This survey, well-being. In addition, he said, political participa- work as a social media-centered ning a mental health day to talk which includes 10 domains of GDP does not calculate the val- tion, political free- campaign. “I’m new. The office about mental health. It ranges well-being, not just income, is ue of what is termed “women’s dom, service deliv- is brand new here,” said Ayers. from educational to things that a good way to start measuring work,” a sizable oversight in the ery, government “Lots of people were brain- are light and fun.” the important things we care attempt to measure happiness performance storming and getting excited Ideas are posted on EWU’s about so we can actually achieve and well-being. • Community vital- about it.” community engagement Face- them." Instead, de Graaf suggests a ity: social support, According to Ayers, when book page along with notes The survey was developed measure that originated in Bhu- community relation- students Reanne Charuhas from participants and discus- by San Francisco State Uni- tan called the Gross National ships, family, victim and Mimi Mulambo heard sions. More than 40 acts of versity's Dr. Ryan Howell and Happiness Index. of crime about the idea of 26 Days of kindness were in motion by his team. "When you take into The original index had nine • Ecological diversity Kindness, they were passion- the time 26 Days of Kindness account both time efficiency domains of happiness: psy- and resilience: pollu- ate about it and decided to launched on Feb. 14 with over and comprehensiveness, I chological well-being, health, tion, wildlife, urban help move it forward them- 250 students, faculty and staff firmly believe this is the best time use, education, cultural issues, environmental selves. They did much of the participating. well-being survey out there diversity and resilience, good responsibility work of spreading the word “I think it’s easier to connect anywhere,” Howell said. “In- governance, community vital- • Living standards: in- among students. with students with Facebook,” dividuals, organizations, aca- ity, ecological diversity and come, assets, housing The launch event for the 26 said Ayers. “It builds commu- demic institutions and gov- resilience and living stan- quality Days of Kindness project was nity and gets the whole institu- ernments can all benefit from dards. • Work satisfaction: en- John de Graaf’s Happiness Ini- tion behind something positive. using this survey." To these nine domains, de joyment of job, over- tiative presentation in JFK Li- … This is something that lives De Graaf opened his talk Graaf has added one more: work stress, work brary on Feb. 14. or dies by students’ interest, so by describing how America’s work satisfaction. time, personal time, “We ended up having the I think the students really made preoccupation with personal control of one’s time same kickoff event for the it their own.” wealth and national economic Happiness- page 8

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By Libby Campbell on-campus employment, cur- The authorization pro- ate school in the future, but I senior reporter ricular practical training and cess for this type of em- may try to find a job here next [email protected] optional practical training. ployment is more intricate, year,” he said. “For foreign “For on-campus employ- “Unauthorized employment is the un- according to LaSota. students, we have to know Finding work as a college ment, you can be employed forgivable immigration sin. ... You can’t “It is approved by U.S. the immigration rules. That student in the current econ- on campus with what’s called come back from it. You have to leave Citizenship and Immigra- will give us less trouble.” omy can be difficult, and the ‘incident to status.’ It means the country and return [home]. You tion Services, which means it Shi encountered a slight process can be even more ex- that it is a benefit of being an cannot apply for reinstatement if you takes a very long time to ap- mishap last quarter when hausting as an international F-1 status,” LaSota said. are employed without authorization.” prove, and it costs you a lot of he attempted to apply for student. An F-1 student is classified money,” she said. curricular practical train- Three percent of EWU’s as someone who is attend- Kara LaSota It costs $380 for each ap- ing by himself. student population are in- ing a Student and Exchange plication, and it usually takes “You have to know a ternational students coming Visitor Program approved about three months to get ap- lot and be so prepared be- from places like Saudi Arabia, academic institution who has proval. fore you turn everything China, Taiwan and other loca- nonimmigrant status. Curricular practical train- ricular practical training] au- Students need to plan in in. I got kind of in trouble tions across the globe. “You are allowed to get ing is an option for work out- thorization.” advance for this type of train- my first time. I didn’t have The Office of Global Initia- on-campus employment for side the university. Curricular practical training. Applications must be enough documents. Now tives works with internation- a certain amount of time ev- “It is supposed to be an ing is available to students who received by U.S. Citizenship [the Office of Global Initia- al students to help them find ery week if you can find a job. integral part of an established have been full-time students for and Immigration Services tives] is offering this meet- internships and jobs, both And that’s a whole separate curriculum, which means one year. For graduate students, between 90 days before the ing, and I think that may on-campus and outside the question,” LaSota said. pretty much it needs to be in one full year may not be neces- end of students’ studies and help me if I do [optional EWU community. Any sort of International students the catalog,” LaSota said. sary if the program requires ear- no later than 60 days upon practical training] in the employment for international who find employment on It is defined as alterna- lier participation. Students can completion of studies. future.” students requires authoriza- campus can work up to 19 tive work study, internship, work up to 20 hours per week The Office of Global Initia- LaSota said it is important tion. hours a week during the cooperative education or any during the term and full time tives has held workshops to for international students to “Unauthorized employ- term. They must work for the other type of required intern- during official school breaks. help students understand the take employment laws seri- ment is the unforgivable immi- university or for an on-cam- ship or practicum offered by “Think of it as permission importance of employment ously. gration sin,” said Kara LaSota, pus vendor who provides sponsoring employers and to do training in your field authorization. “If you ever have ques- international student adviser. services directly to students. through cooperative agree- outside the classroom,” La- HanFu Shi is an interna- tions about what is OK and “You can’t come back from it. “It does not need to be re- ments with the school. Sota said. tional student from China what is not OK, please ask You have to leave the country lated to your field of study. “It must be in your de- Optional practical train- who attended one workshop me in advance. Don’t wait and return [home]. You cannot Most other employment clared major,” LaSota said. ing is another option for to prepare for future employ- until you’re actually doing apply for reinstatement if you does need to be related to “It’s any kind of training, international students. It is ment opportunities. it, because if you’re doing are employed without authori- your field of study, but on- paid or unpaid. [For] any defined as temporary em- “The reason I came to this it, there’s nothing I can do zation.” campus employment can be kind of training off-campus ployment for practical train- meeting is because I’m going about it except send you Some options for inter- pretty much any office on and outside the classroom ing directly related to the stu- to graduate in June. I’m a se- home and hope that you national students include campus,” LaSota said. you should be getting [cur- dent’s major area of study. nior now, I may go to gradu- can come back.” Research links exercise to increased intelligence By Kara Hill hour to increase focus and “Anything that [engages] to treat depression were less available to all students en- to the body, Warner said, “I contributing writer improve memory and overall the larger muscle groups and likely to relapse than those on rolled. EWU also provides want people to know why [email protected] health. is continuous,” said Repov- antidepressants. The Univer- fitness classes and programs they’re doing certain exer- Visual communication ich, will be beneficial to the sity of Michigan Depression such as fast fitness through- cises.” A recent study by Duke design major Sara Weinand brain by releasing natural Center also recommended out the school year. Repovich Fast fitness, a class University indicated a link said that she works out at hormones. that students exercise regu- supports these programs be- where students can play between regular exercise and least four times a week for Endorphins and sero- larly to help treat depression. cause she hopes that students basketball, volleyball, lift increased brain activity. approximately an hour to tonin, which are released “Over time you’re going will take advantage and cre- weights or exercise on According to the study, an hour and a half. “I go to during exercise, work natu- to [feel] better,” said Steven ate good exercise habits. the cardio floor, is one of regular exercise leads to a be fit, look good and to feel rally to boost the productiv- Warner, a physical trainer Though weight training the most popular classes healthier, more focused life- healthier,” Weinand said. “I ity of the brain by “waking” and senior in the exercise is not considered aerobic ex- on campus. According to style and increased intelli- feel like a [failure] if I don’t the brain up, according to science program at EWU. ercise, Repovich still finds EWU, over 1,500 students gence. go for long.” Jennifer Cohen, a contributor Warner believes that exercise it beneficial and encourages enroll in fast fitness every Director of the exercise Exercise must also be at Forbes. These hormones should be regular. He said, students to go to the gym. “As quarter. Weinand, who science program Wendy Re- continuous to have lasting work in conjunction with “[When] you know you’re long as you create the habit also participates in fast fit- povich recommended at least benefits. John MacAuthor each other but produce dif- doing something you should and you know you’ll go, it’s ness regularly, said, “I [am] 20 minutes of aerobic exercise from the Franklin Institute ferent results. When released, be doing [you’re more in- okay.” more inclined to go to class before engaging in class lec- proved that dendrites de- endorphins increase focus by clined to go].” Weinand, who Students who lift if I have another reason to tures or exams since vigorous plete with age, and there- zoning in on the prioritizing does not suffer from depres- weights regularly and keep go to campus.” Weinand exercise has proved to create fore they must constantly functions of the brain where- sion but is taking a full course their heart rates up continue performs both cardio and dendrites in the brain. be replenished. The deple- as serotonin fights the symp- load at EWU, agreed and to burn calories and build limited weight training. Extensions at the begin- tion of dendrites has been toms of depression just as said that overall she felt bet- muscle by steadily increas- Although 20 minutes of ning of neurons, known as shown to cause memory effectively as anti-depressant ter after exercising regularly, ing their average daily met- exercise that stimulates both dendrites, are directly related loss and the progression of drugs. “I have more energy, I feel abolic rate, according to the sides of the brain is the mini- to storing memories. There- diseases such as Alzheim- According to the National [healthier].” Journal of Applied Physiol- mum, Repovich strongly sug- fore, engaging in aerobic exer’s and dementia, accord- Institute of Health, depression Repovich, who believes ogy. This is beneficial since gested that students aim to get ercise before a class lecture ing to Greg Cole and Sally causes changes in behavior exercise makes better stu- the hormones, serotonin 45 to 60 minutes of exercise will create these extensions Frautschy from Nutrition that can lead to withdrawing dents, said, “I absolutely do.” and endorphins are being most days. Repovich advised and the amount of informa- and Health. Repovich sug- from school or work, feelings She specified, adding that released. students to study or read tion absorbed will increase. gested that students en- of helplessness and the loss of aerobic exercise is most ben- However, Warner said, while exercising. The simplest However, Repovich in- gage in at least 20 minutes interest and focus. A study by eficial since it targets both “Knowing the right things to way to accomplish this would sisted that heart rate must be of high intensity exercise Richard Merritt a contributor sides of the brain. do [is important].” When dis- be to study notes while walk- increased by a minimum of regularly to combat these at Duke University, said that EWU includes a URC fee cussing how incorrect form ing at a brisk pace on a tread- 60 percent for at least a half health issues in the future. patients who used exercise in tuition, making the gym during exercise is dangerous mill or similar machine.

I-502: Corrections: continued from front School pops tag for Macklemore, front: The ASEWU does not have "surplus" funding. Surplus re- “We also would like to fers to either a rollover from the previous year or more money bring to your attention that than initially granted. Michele Munson of the Student Life there should be childproof Accounting Office said that the ASEWU has managed their packaging and consumer pro- funds well enough to reallocate money from budget category tection labeling in order to pro- to budget category. tect children,” she said. Linda Thompson, who rep- IEEE launching balloon, spectrograph into space, page 2: resented the Greater Spokane The IEEE will launch a balloon but not a spectrograph Substance Abuse Council, into space. The spectrograph will be used on the ground. echoed Larsen’s concerns for public safety, and she requested that vendors have manda- tory training. “We want to know that our vendors are trained, they know how to give out the product and they know that people who are getting it are going to Photo by Nic Olson be safe when they’re using it,” Members of the liquor control board converse with attendees and answer questions about I-502. she said. Kevin Oliver, executive strating the ability to produce turned to her because of her it’s not something that has director of The Washington high quality marijuana—clean accounting background. ever been done before,” she Affiliate of the National Or- marijuana—should then be al- “I’ve got several people said. ganization for the Reform of lowed to enter the market as a who keep asking me about the Foster pointed out that the Marijuana Law, called the producer,” Oliver said. implementation and how to initiative, which was approved passing of I-502 “a great cause Citizens also shared testi- open up a business, and I don’t by 55 percent of voters, was not to celebrate.” mony about environmental really have any answers for written by the Liquor Control “Spokane is important impact, federal law, medical them,” she said. Board. because we are an average marijuana and general con- Landeros said she thought “We do believe it was American city. As such, if citi- cerns over regulations. there was a lot of ambiguity written as well as almost zens approve of something EWU senior Cheryl Lan- surrounding the implementa- any initiative can be writ- in Spokane, chances are good deros, who is studying ac- tion of I-502. ten. There’s still a lot of lit- citizens will approve it any- counting and finance, attend- “I think they’re trying tle glitches in it that need to where in the United States. ed the forum to learn more to get more of the commu- be smoothed out. We will And Spokane approves of about the regulations. She nity’s feedback, because do our best as we can in the marijuana legalization, about said family members who they really don’t have any rule making, but remember 53 percent county-wide. … are considering going into definitive answers. I think that we did not write it. … Anyone capable of demon- the marijuana industry have a lot of it is that because We’re here to listen.” page 4 february 20, 2013 OPINION Is social media anything more than a breeding ground for misinformation and propaganda? Kill your Facebook

By Kyle Harding the sight of the American flag. opinion editor That proves they are Amer- [email protected] ica-hating secret Muslims. Don’t worry about how the Through the Eagle’s Eye I used to think reality machine you are using to television was the best place share that picture can be to go to watch the slow col- used to flip photographs. lapse of western civilization. Facebook is a great place Now I know it is Face- to share fake news stories Do you think misinformation being book. What good is watch- that affirm your political ing people views. There is no need to spread on social media is a big problem? I will never check elsewhere if they are meet, who true, Facebook would not lie could be ac- to you. Facebook is an awe- tors cast in a some place to share quotes Interviews by Kyle Harding. Photos by Aaron Malmoe. role for all I that validate your position. know, prove There is a perfect quote just themselves waiting to support your po- to be idiots? sition on anything. I think I can just Harding Morgan Freeman said it. log into my Facebook has degener- Facebook account and watch ated from being a useful “[I see it] at least every two “I do think it's a big problem, real people who I have way to communicate with days.” ... people reposting.” known for years demon- people to a glaring spotlight strate their idiocy day after on our stupidity. Memes and day. pictures with text super- Kate Thompson Yevgeniy Zhubikov Facebook is where I imposed over them domi- can go to see people I have nate my newsfeed. Friends personally heard utter the of mine share supposedly phrase, “Don’t believe ev- “edgy” pictures and statuses erything you see on TV” to showcase the dark or sar- blindly pass along obvious castic sense of humor they misinformation. believe themselves to have, Miss those chain emails but the jokes are all lame and from the 90s? Don’t wor- played out, and putting them “It really depends on what “Yes. ... I feel like it's in every- ry, somebody has a status over the top of a picture you're looking at.” thing we do.” update for that. Facebook of people in Victorian era can oversimplify a com- clothes does not change that. plex sociological, political All caps and multiple excla- or economic situation for mation points are the calling Casey Picha Hannah Weathers you. Facebook can paint card of the modern imbecile, the grayest of areas into and they litter every poorly nice, neat black and white. constructed post filled with Facebook can make you misspelled words. feel that if you “like” a post I am ready to call it a day about breast cancer or spe- on social networking. Alas, I cial needs children or share am trapped. I chose a profes- a picture of an African kid sion that requires I stay in “I think so. ... The stuff that “For some people, not all with a cleft palate that you touch with what is going on. gets spread around ... is people.” are actively making the Facebook helps me keep a almost always false.” world a better place. finger on the idiotic pulse of Don’t like the president? pop culture. But if you have Facebook is a place where a job that does not require Elizabeth Hermann Swen Bergman you can find a picture of a social media presence, do him and his wife placing yourself a favor. Get out their left hands over their while you still have your hearts instead of their right at sanity. Kill your Facebook.

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By Paul Sell One booth that stood “This is a fun way to in- staff reporter out to students like Brianna teract with students,” said [email protected] Cooper was “How to put on Alonso. “We do one-minute a Condom,” which detailed clinics, and I feel like, when While there were initially the 11 steps to putting on a it’s just education wise, many giggles, blushes and condom. Upon completion, they’re not really engaged. rolled eyes, students walked the advisers would correct Whereas here, they’re win- away from Condom-Mania any mistakes and explain ning prizes, they’re with after either having a fun time why that correction was their friends, they’re play- playing the games or learn- made. ing games. Students are get- ing more about sexual health “I got the order complete- ting something out of this.” in an engaging manner. ly mixed up,” said Cooper. According to the Health, Though discussing sexual “I thought I knew the correct Wellness and Prevention Ser- education is often an awk- order, but I was wrong. It vices, between 80 and 90 per- ward and touchy subject, the goes to show that people just cent of condom problems are EWU Health, Wellness and don’t check out the proper caused by human error, due Prevention Services provides ways to do that.” to a number of reasons such students with an engaging Each booth had at least as not checking the expira- and entertaining way to learn one adviser to discuss issues tion date, not looking for rips about sexual health through and concerns, as well as to or tears or simply not apply- their annual Condom-Mania interact with students. Every ing it properly. event at the URC. 30 minutes or so, the advis- “In high school, they “This is a really fun way for ers would switch to different teach you the basics of sexual students to learn about some- stations to give them a wider education,” said Tanya Bock- thing that they would normal- variety of experience. mir. “But in college, they ly be afraid to ask,” said Lori “[Students] seem very teach you how to be fully Hayes, director of Condom- engaged and interested aware of what it means and Mania. “There’s no judging, in learning about sexual give you the steps to make [students] are comfortable and health,” said Tanya Jones, an sure you’re ready for the real they don’t even have to partici- adviser for Condom-Mania. world.” Photo by Dylan Paulus pate, they can just listen.” “I think that the games are a While the general atti- EWU student Kourtney Pickens tries fitting a condom over a wooden phallus. This year’s event offered really good way for them to tude of students attending over 12 different games learn about it in a non-intim- Condom-Mania was upbeat stinence only,” said Hayes. for dates and how to show provides a positive oppor- and prize booths to all par- idating environment.” and positive, Hayes said “Or wait until marriage. So your significant other that tunity to talk to students in ticipants, which revolved Jacqueline Alonso has that she met a few people we tried to do a little bit of you love them without get- their language,” said Bock- around proper sexual eti- worked with Condom-Ma- who were against the ac- both for everybody.” ting physical. Some of these mir. “To build a bridge of quette. Prizes ranged from nia for two years now, and tions the advisers were tak- This led Hayes to cre- ideas included motorcycling communication, so that if a Mardi Gras beads with a feels that this is one of the ing. She says this happens ate the “How to make love through the mountains, a need arises they know that condom at the end to safe sex best ways to teach college all the time. without doing it” booth, in campfire on the beach and we are here for them, and packages supplied by Lov- students about sexual aware- “Their belief was that which students are allowed laser tag. that we can answer those ers. ness. they thought it should be ab- to write down their ideas “I think [Condom-Mania] questions.” Damn Dirty Apes blow it all up at performance

Campus improv group's ence members sit next to the stage. first show a success While they were performing a scene set in Detroit, one of the ac- By Al Stover tors would stop mid sentence and eagle life editor look to the volunteer to provide the [email protected] next word for their sentence. EWU student Jake Helm was Stan and Larry were putting to- one of the volunteers for the “Pil- gether Ikea furniture and reading lars” game. For Helm, the experi- instructions in Swedish when they ence of joining the actors in the were invaded by Carl, a Swedish- game was fun and interesting. speaking alien who accidently shot “I pretty much did [it] for the out Stan’s eye. ‘What the hell, might as well try it Stan and Larry were played by once and see what happens,’” Helm Jared Reyna and Chris Clark while said. “Every once in awhile they the alien and other sound effects would point at me and I was thinking were voiced by Alex Kwamina us- ‘I don’t have anything in my head.’” ing a microphone. Sara Guerra was one of the au- This is one of several scenes the dience members who enjoyed the Damn Dirty Apes improv group group’s performance on stage. acted out at their first show in the “I feel like they work really lounge at Morrison Hall, Feb. 15. hard and have a lot of confidence The group, comprised of Clark, to stand up in front of all [of] these Reyna, Kwamina and Marjorie people,” Guerra said. Loosmore, performed in front of After the show was over, the nearly 100 audience members. group thanked the audience for The group opened the show attending as well as the crew for with the game “Yay, Boo,” where helping them. the audience came up with a word For the group’s first show, Rey- and one actor would say a good na was surprised but excited to see thing associated with the word and the large turnout for the group’s the audience would cheer, while an- first show. other actor would say a bad thing “People were digging us,” Rey- associated with the word which na said. “They were laughing at would cause the audience to boo. Photo by Nic Olson what we were doing. I’ve had three Other improv games the group Maurice the ape and Chris Clark perform at the Damn Dirty Apes improv show Feb. 15 years experience of being on the performed were “Props,” where stage. I haven’t been on the stage in the actors grabbed a random object Although there were some rough gressively got warmer,” Loosmore game had teams of two actors hit almost two years. I miss it.” and created a scene, and “World’s moments during the first couple of said. “We got good feedback. The on the volunteer by forming a pick For the future, Reyna said the Worst,” where the audience would scenes, the group was able to get crowd, I loved them.” up line, one word at a time. group is looking to get a set loca- come up with situations and the ac- good pegs from the audience. In addition to taking sugges- Another game they played with tion where they can have a bigger tors would come up with the most “The beginning was a little tions from the audience, the group volunteers was “Pillars,” where audience and host shows every inappropriate things to say. rough with ‘Yay, Boo,’ but it pro- brought volunteers onstage. One Loosmore and Clark had two audi- month.

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Let's just move In one corner, church Accordingly, it was called words, playing wrong notes Can it really be called on. musicians continued to “The Renaissance.” OK, you on purpose—in order to add Lots of people have been "music" if its main redeeming The Romans didn't con- write sacred music; the main get it. more interest and surprise to asking me about classical value seems to be inducing tribute much to music history, purpose was to inspire faith Renaissance scholars and the music. music recently. They want to amplitude-based hearing loss? although their most famous in the divine. Musicians artists hoped to improve Together, improvisa- know wheth- These questions have band, Ovid and the Nero-ites, such as Leonin started de- their lives by restoring the tion and chromaticism er something puzzled musical philoso- did have several hits, includ- veloping polyphony, a vocal artistic and moral values of were unstoppable. If there is “classical phers for millennia. Some ing "My Pilum Serves Only technique in which musi- ancient Greece and Rome— weren't any wrong notes, music” or not. modern scholars think that Rome," "She Never Told Me cians sang different notes at in other words, they were and you didn't have to learn The col- music evolved before codified She Was a Nubian Slave" and the same time, rather than sick of being wholesome. the music beforehand, then loquial term language. This would explain "Augustus, My Augustus." always singing together. Come to think of it, maybe it you didn't have to practice "classical why many of the lyrics of ear- The composer Perotin later should have been called the or learn your part, or even music" actu- ly songs, especially those in Gregorian Chant: refined Leonin's polyphony "Degen-aissance." know how to read music. ally covers a other languages, don't always The period between Gre- by inventing wrong notes, Anyway, the Renaissance Do you see where this wide vari- Hill make sense to us. co-Roman antiquity and the based on the theory that it saw an explosion of interest is going? Musicians could ety of style Middle Ages was occupied was unreasonable to expect in music and art. Musicians play whatever they want- periods, each with its own Guide to Periods in mainly by music known as the bass player to sing the experimented with new ed, whenever they wanted, distinctive philosophy and Western Music History Gregorian Chant. Gregorian right harmonies all of the forms, questioned current and it didn't even have to approach to sound. Chant, which was practiced time. and past beliefs about music be right. They could simply In the consideration of Antiquity: by monks faithful to Pope St. Elsewhere, musicians and invented new instru- claim it was "improvisation" music as art, no style or pe- Antiquity is a catch-all Gregory, is poorly named, started questioning the Pla- ments. They invented mu- and "chromaticism." They riod should be left out. Ac- term for anything up to about as it actually consists mainly tonic and early Christian idea sic printing to help spread could spend the weekend at cordingly, we present, for 400 or 500 CE. We don't know of electric guitars. that music is a window to the sheet music, and Napster to the beach rather than in the your enjoyment and edifica- much about music until the Gregorian monks were divine, rather than some- help spread digital music, practice room. tion, a Brief History of West- time of the Greeks, and even the first to invent the idea thing that can be enjoyed for although the MP3 format Many musicians today ern Music, Part I. then our information is spotty. of killer pentatonic riffs and its own sake. Troubadours, wasn't perfected until short- still use these groundbreak- We do know, however, throwing up "the horns" minstrels and goliards—trav- ly after 1574. ing techniques, especially in Introduction: that Egyptian music was during performances, and eling hipster poet-musicians All of these things, how- the electronic and country Music is one of the most dedicated mainly to the were therefore instrumental who created what we now ever, pale in comparison music genres. beautiful forms of human ex- gods Ra, Hey, Yeah and to the future of what would know as the indie-pop and with the two most important pression. Its roots are ancient Baby. These ancient refer- later be known as heavy indie-experimental scenes— inventions of Renaissance Next time: and shrouded in mystery. As ences still survive in many metal. They were also the roamed across England, music: improvisation and What is the future of classi- humanity awoke to the idea of our song lyrics today. first ones to come up with France and Italy, singing new chromaticism. cal music, and why should of music, the first great mu- From the surviving texts, the idea of "turning it up to songs that focused more on Improvisation was the you care? Who were Mo- sical thinkers began to ask scholars have been able to 11." Gratuitous pelvic thrust- secular themes and sensual idea that you could make up zart, Bach, Beethoven and themselves deep questions: reconstruct much of ancient ing was, obviously, a later pleasures. all or part of the music on Brahms? Is it true that jazz If a tree falls in a forest Greek culture. Ancient Greek addition, and wasn't prac- This spread of ideas led the spot, without writing it musicians basically just play and someone hears it, does music and drama provide ticed widely until the early to a renewed interest in mu- down or deciding on it be- a lot of wrong notes? And it sound like a deciduous or a wholesome contrast to Renaissance. sic and art, epitomized by: forehand. what exactly is the point of coniferous tree? the popular music of today, Chromaticism—from the opera, anyhow? Which came first: the which mainly focuses on sex, The Middle Ages: The Renaissance: Greek "chros," or color— invention of cowbell, or the violence and domination. By During the Middle "Renaissance" is a Ger- was a refinement of Leonin's Views expressed in this column need for more cowbell? comparison, the plots of many Ages, music, art and ideas man word which means "wrong note" idea. Chro- do not necessarily reflect the Is the ability to write songs ancient Greek plays instead circulated widely through- "rebirth." Accordingly, the maticism allowed musicians views of The Easterner.

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Photo by Dylan Paulus Katy McAllister sings her hit, "Here's to the Heartbreakers," from her self-titled EP. Musician captures audiences’ hearts McAllister concert a part of Coffee House Series By Al Stover Despite the sad context of eagle life editor her music, McAllister capti- Katy McAllister [email protected] vated the audience with her passionate singing. Birthday As dozens of students Winner has been a fan of Feb. 22 walked through the PUB on the singer since she first dis- the afternoon of Feb. 14, Tay- covered McAllister’s music Began Recording lor Winner sat quietly, her eyes on YouTube. 2009 focused on the stage as singer "I love her voice,” Winner and songwriter Katy McAllis- said. “I’m so happy I finally From ter played on her keyboard and got to see her perform live.” Denver sang Oasis’ “Wonderwall.” Kadie Clements has been Winner was one of sev- a fan of McAllister for a year. Record Label eral students who watched Although she enjoyed the Independent McAllister’s concert, which concert, she was not a fan of was a part of Eagle Entertain- the flow of students going in Songs McAllister performed ment’s Coffee House Series. and out of the PUB during at the concert A native of Denver, McAl- the concert. "Resist" lister has been performing in “There was a lot of stuff "Seriously" church choirs since she was 4 going on around it so It was "Wonderwall" (Oasis cover) years old. She began record- hard to focus on her,” Cle- "Here's to the Heartbreakers" ing music in 2009. ments said. "Leave Me Be" Besides “Wonderwall,” McAllister ended the con- McAllister performed sever- cert with a song titled “Leave Released EPs al songs from her self-titled Me Be,” which was about a "Katy McAllister" EP and her upcoming album man she wanted to leave her "Katy Mac Throwbacks" "Take Me Away." Although alone. it was Valentine’s Day, the For McAllister, perform- Next album songs she sang related to ing in front of a crowd is still a "Take Me Away", Feb. 26. heartbreak and other diffi- new experience. However, she cult aspects of her life, such was thankful for all of the stu- Website as a tune about a girl who dents who came to watch her. katymcallister.bandcamp.com was mean to her in high “I still have a lot of stage school. fright,” McAllister said. “It’s Twitter “I feel like heartache is weird seeing this many peo- @katymacmausic something a lot of people can ple. It was a good turn out. … relate to,” McAllister said. I’m so lucky.” page 7 february 20, 2013 EAGLE LIFE Cadets gain world knowledge through humanitarian work

lot of humanitarian work,” English is a way to commu- Reich said. “In Tanzania, I nicate outside of the coun- worked at an orphan school.” try,” she said. The program has strict The volunteers that guidelines for applicants. worked at the school were The 2013 application re- encouraged to speak in Eng- quires cadets to pass bench- lish to make the transition marks for their physical tests from Swahili to English for By Jasmine Kemp as well as complete essays. students easier, according to staff reporter Reich stated that she Reich. [email protected] was required to read two Reich said she taught in books and complete two a one-room schoolhouse. Cadet Amanda Reich book reviews pertaining There were children ages 3 to watches closely as a wom- to the region she applied 11 arranged in rows of desks an screams, wide-eyed in- to go. It is the Army’s way by age. Each student had side a vehicle with a lion of making sure that cadets their own personal work- sleeping next to it in the are well educated before books suited for what they sunny, hot Serengeti. being deployed, according were learning. It was one of the many ex- to Reich. “The thing I didn’t really periences Reich had while in In Tanzania, the people like was how they taught Africa. She is a cadet in East- speak English and Swahili, math,” Reich said, “I mean, ern’s Reserve Officers’ Train- according to Reich. When they taught the same kind of ing Corps program and part she went to the country, she math we did, but they [the of the Cultural Understand- said she was required to teachers] would just hold ing and Language Profi- learn the language. At the or- up a card and ask, ‘What’s ciency program that took her phan school, language was a this?’’’ across the globe to a town in barrier to success for the or- There is a lot of memo- Tanzania named Moshi. phans. rization in both math and The program is funded “In primary school, the writing, states Reich. “I can’t by the United States Army. children learn in Swahili, really reform their whole ed- According to the U.S. Ar- but in secondary school they ucation system so I just went my’s website, the program learn in English. It’s hard with it.” Easterner Graphics is offered to cadets in ROTC switching to that, so a lot of The language barrier is Cadet Amanda Reich went to Tanzania for the Cultural Understanding and Language programs to help establish them don’t make it,” Reich prevalent in math, accord- Proficiency program. Reich learned to speak Swahili. their global awareness and said. ing to Reich, who said that prepare them for when they The reason for the lan- students would revert back his own experience in the Barnett helped translate Continuing Promise. It’s like, are commissioned officers. guage switch is because of to Swahili to count. That is program, learning Spanish for doctors on a giant ship ‘Hey guys, we’re America, The program sends ca- how the country runs, ac- where her knowledge of the was a requirement to go to that sailed along the coast- we’re still the good guys,’” dets all over the world to cording to Reich. language was key, so she Costa Rica. He said he spent line of South America offer- Barnett said. countries like Rwanda, Viet- “Swahili is a language to could help them better. a few days at Fort Knox, Ky., ing free medical assistance to According to the U.S. nam and Jordan. speak within the country, so Another ROTC student, learning the language to be needy families. “When we go, we do a everyone can understand. Cadet Liam Barnett, said in in use for translation. “It’s called Operation cadets-Page 8 Spoken word artist speaks from heart Francisco's Valentine's Day show engages and enthralls audience By Al Stover cisco said. “It doesn’t sound standing up there speaking. eagle life editor like mine.” Past Individual He had passion,” Chamber- [email protected] In addition to reciting World Poetry lin said. “It kind of inspires his poems, Francisco talked Slam Champions you to reflect on what hap- “Let’s go.” about the first time he per- pens [in life] and it kind of This was the phrase Rudy formed on stage. He had at- makes you want to write Francisco had the audience tended an open mic night 2012 something.” say before he began one of with some friends who had Ed Mabery In addition to the EWU his poems. signed him up to perform students, Han Wu and Tai Francisco is a spoken without his knowledge. 2011 Jade Kliebphipat, members word artist and poet from Francisco also shared Chris August of Gonzaga’s women’s golf San Diego who was brought his experience of winning team, drove to Cheney to in to perform at the PUB the “Last Chance Slam” 2010 watch Francisco perform. MPR by Eagle Entertain- in Virginia and placing Rudy Francisco For Wu, her favorite part ment, Feb. 14. first at the 2010 Individual of the performance was the Francisco immediately World Poetry Slam tourna- 2009 love poem Francisco per- engaged the audience by ment. Although he had won Amy Everhart formed at the end. having everyone in the back the tournament, he had “It was really good” Wu seats move to the front tables stopped writing after listen- 2008 said. “His raw emotion, … because he needed their en- ing to critics who had said Joaquin Zihuatanejo it really hit me. It was worth ergy. He then recited two he did not deserve to win the drive.” short poems, one titled “I Be- the title. 2007 Although the crowd was lieve.” “It’s hard to win some- Ed Mabery small, Francisco felt the en- Francisco also performed thing that big because then ergy from the audience. He “Dear Starbucks Girl” and you feel like everyone is 2006 hoped that the audience “Scars/10 Things I Would watching you,” Francisco Mighty Mike McGee took away that poetry is for Like to Say to my Ex Girl- said. everyone, even for people friend,” which was about a After some words of 2005 who do not think they are girl he used to date. He also encouragement from past Buddy Wakefield poets. shared a poem about what champions, Francisco wrote “No one can do your he would say to his high a poem about a kid named 2004 voice like you,” Francisco school self. Javier he met in the fifth Buddy Wakefield said. “So there’s always Other pieces Francisco grade who had a pet chame- Photo by Dylan Paulus a market for you because performed included “A Let- leon, also named Rudy. Rudy Francisco performs one of his poems at his Feb. 14 show. there’s someone out there ter to Chris Brown” and Keeping with the spirit who’s probably going “My Honest Poem,” which of Valentine’s Day, Fran- writer, I challenge you to cisco on the Internet. For interacts with the audience through similar [experi- he penned after he realized cisco’s last poem was a love write something,” Fran- Howard, it was “surreal” and tells a story.” ences], and it’s important he was writing for glory poem. Prior to performing cisco said. “For those who for him to watch someone For student Arianna to let people know what rather than writing for en- his last poem, Francisco already write, I challenge he followed perform right in Chamberlin her favorite you’re going through. A joyment. had a challenge for mem- you to get on stage and front of him. part was the way Francisco lot of times they see what “It got to the point to bers of the audience who perform.” “You feel the energy was open to sharing his life you’re going through and where I was performing, aspired to be writers like EWU student DeVonte through the screen, but when experiences with the audi- it’s similar to what they’re and I stopped and thought, him. Howard is a spoken word it’s live it is a different situ- ence. going through and they ’Whose voice is it?,’” Fran- “If you want to be a artist who has watched Fran- ation,” Howard said. “He “It wasn’t just someone feel like, ‘This is okay.’”

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By Linsey Garrison and threatening the officers. Once staff writer he was handcuffed and on his [email protected] back in the back of the squad car, he used both legs to kick out the Feb. 11 rear window of the vehicle. Suspicious circumstances A confrontation occurred when a Feb. 14 student attempted to walk out of Marijuana violation a classroom with a copy of a test Community advisers in Dressler in the science building. The teach- Hall noticed the smell of fresh mar- er found that the student tried to ijuana on the fourth floor. One male take the test with him because he student was cited and released for had covered it with vulgar graffiti. having less than 40 grams.

Feb. 12 11 p.m. 10 p.m. Minor in possession Suspicious circumstances Two male students were cited for A female student in Dressler MIP after staff in Dressler Hall no- Hall reported that a male stu- ticed they were so intoxicated that dent was starting to harass her they were having trouble using their via text and online, and would key card to get into the building. not leave her alone. Officers contacted the male student and Feb. 15 asked him to stop. 10:23 a.m. A female student reported that a Feb. 13 male student was harassing her. 10:17 p.m. Officers contacted him and asked Malicious mischief him to stop. After a jar of pizza sauce was dropped down the center of a 11 p.m. stairwell in Pearce Hall, some- Minor in possession Illustration by Mollie Gower one reportedly picked up some Three male students were cited Feb. 13 - Malicious mischief of the pieces of glass and sauce and released in a residence hall for A nonstudent was found sleeping in a campus building. The man yelled and threathened arresting officers. and smeared it on the walls and underage drinking. Once handcuffed and in the back of the squad car, he kicked out the back window of the vehicle. This man had railings. In addition, the door to an assault warrant for his arrest and had been found sleeping on campus several times in the past. the penthouse was left open and Feb. 16 community advisers found a ta- 10:16 a.m. student hitting a female student. 8-year-old called police to report The female suspect was con- ble had been glued to the floor. Malicious mischief He was intoxicated and had to be their children were fighting. The tacted by police and arrested for Members of the Beta Theta Pi fra- pulled off her. Officers found he incident was found to be verbal second degree assault. 10:43 p.m. ternity reported that a window also had a pair of brass knuckles. only. Malicious mischief had been broken in their house He was arrested and booked into A nonstudent was found sleep- sometime during the night. Spokane County jail for assault in Assault Tip of the week: ing in a building on campus. The the fourth degree and possession Medical personnel responded same man had been found sleep- Midnight of a dangerous weapon. to Dressler Hall after a female A problem is never solved ing on campus several times in Assault in progress student was found unconscious with violence. If you have the past, and police found that he An assault was reported to be tak- Feb. 17 after reportedly getting into a an issue with someone try had an assault warrant out for his ing place outside the Anna Maria 10 a.m. fight with another female stu- discussing it instead. arrest. When police tried to make Apartments. When officers ar- Domestic violence dent. The unconscious student the arrest, the man began yelling rived, they observed a male non- Parents of a 6-year-old and an was transported to the hospital.

“Another common complaint is of April 13 through 20. “It starts on Happiness: that government and policy have Thomas Jefferson’s birthday and continued from page 2 nothing to do with happiness—it’s ends with Earth Day, the Saturday purely personal. Other objections before April 20,” said Barbara Brock, “It’s central to our economic ideas are, 'you can’t measure it. … All cul- Ph.D., library events and happiness that people make informed choices, tures are different.' But what we’re director. that they spend money on things that actually finding in the science— For example, the mindfulness make them happy,” De Graaf said. He they’re not that different, that peo- theme will feature a meditation ses- said that what has turned out to be true ple in a country like Bhutan, which sion led by visiting Tibetan monk the in the results of the happiness survey is could not be more different than Venerable Geshe Thupten Phelgye. that people do not always know what the United States, understand these The resulting data will be given actually makes them happy. questions the same way that Ameri- to administration so they can exam- These ideas are not without potential cans do. That’s pretty telling.” ine areas of well-being that are good problems. De Graaf ticked them off one Now that the Happiness Initia- at Eastern and areas that might need by one. “Some people have a problem tive has been launched at EWU, the more support. with the term ‘happiness.’ They think survey will continue to be available A representative sampling of that happiness is really only about plea- on the “EWU’s Happiness Initiative” Americans provides baseline data so sure, and that’s how Americans think of Facebook page through April 22. that each person who takes the sur- it. And so we have to explain that we’re The Happiness Initiative will vey can compare his or her individ- talking about life satisfaction, well-be- conclude with a week of happiness ual score in each happiness domain ing. That’s a common complaint. domain-themed activities the week to national average scores.

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editor-in-chief opinion editor senior reporters Amy Meyer Kyle Harding Libby Campbell 15 [email protected] [email protected] Peter Sowards 509-359-6737 509-359-6270 staff writers managing editor photo editor Amye Ellsworth Christopher Stuck Aaron Malmoe Linsey Garrison Across Down [email protected] [email protected] Lorna Hartman 3. Seven ___ are currently on staff at the 1. The purpose of the ___ committee is to 509-359-4318 509-359-4318 Davis Hill University Recreation Center (2 Words). create an annual recommended budget Aascot Holt 4. ___ in the sewer system backed up for dozens of student-centric programs online editor graphics editor Jasmine Kemp the sewer system leading from the PUB and groups across campus (4 Words). Ben Grant Evan Sykes Kelly Manalo towards the campus mall and flowed out 2. The ___ will conclude with a week of [email protected] [email protected] Paul Sell onto the sidewalk (2 Words). happiness domain-themed activities the Elohino Theodore 7. 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Officials estimated that more than 450 complete a minimum of 40 hours of gym eagle life editor illustrator Dylan Paulus people showed up at the Convention Center time to get full credit for the class (2 Words). Al Stover Vania Tauvela Jade Raymond to hear community concerns and questions 11. In Tanzania, the people speak English [email protected] about the rules regarding the ___ process (2 and ___. 509-359-4317 page designer distributor Words). 12. The Washington State ___ Board has Kristie Hsin Ben Judd 15. ___ placed first at the 2010 Individual been holding open forums across the state sports editor World Poetry Slam tournament (2 Words). concerning Initiative 502 (2 Words). Josh Friesen staff adviser administrative [email protected] Jamie Tobias Neely assistant 509-359-2273 Alison Zubiria Answer key can be found at easterneronline.com page 10 february 20, 2013 SPORTS PE classes help students develop skills Students choose to students so they can select the trainer that most fits their needs. from variety of The experience can be individual or in a small group, and fitness courses the most basic level of individual personal training costs $20 per By Amye Ellsworth session for one to nine sessions. staff reporter It is $30 for a small group. [email protected] Despite the availability of personal training, Elfering also ad- Class registration is approach- vocates the benefits of the group ing and the list of physical activity exercise experience. “Being led classes is currently available on Ea- with the instructor, and with the gleNet. group and with music is a great Spring quarter options include atmosphere,” she said. beginning scuba diving and Latin During spring quarter, Elfer- dance. Badminton, archery and ing is in charge of all group ex- bowling are also being taught. ercise classes as well as fast fit- Melissa Elfering, the fitness cen- ness. She said that each class also ter director, oversees group exer- includes an article assignment to cise classes. Students can sign up provide students with more in- for group exercise and attend any formation on health and fitness. of nine class options. These include Senior Rachel Wilder takes yoga, Zumba and indoor cycling. about one physical activity class The classes are offered Mondays per quarter. “I've taken vol- through Thursdays from 6:30 a.m. leyball, intro to bowling, intro to 6:30 p.m. to rock climbing, tennis, yoga, Elfering estimated that 400 to 500 Photo by Anna Mills Zumba and group exercise,” she students sign up for group exercise Aside from traditional sports, students can take classes like Zumba, yoga and group exercise for one credit each. said. classes. “Each quarter ... group exer- Despite never playing ten- cise has been growing,” she said. week with instructors because we’re “We always teach options. In the Elfering suggested personal nis before and being a self-pro- She does not think a cap will be sharing the facility with athletics beginning of the quarter we keep training for students who are look- claimed horrible bowler, Wilder placed on the number of students and intramurals and clubs,” Elfer- everything a bit more basic and then ing for a more individualized work- still found herself improving and that can sign up, however. Instruc- ing said. progress,” Elfering said. “There’s al- out. “They set you up on a program enjoying herself. tor and classroom availability are Because such a broad variety ways going to be options to make it to get you where you want to be “I used to be a horrible bowl- the only restrictions placed upon of students participate in these a bit more advanced or a bit easier.” with your goals,” she said. er, always failing to break 100, the number of students that can reg- classes, the instructors attempt to These classes can be retaken for Seven personal trainers are but by the end of the quarter I ister. provide the class with techniques credit, and Elfering sees many stu- currently on staff at the Univer- bowled a 157,” she said. “Maybe “The limit with group exercise that range from beginner to ad- dents return each quarter to further sity Recreation Center, and their it was a lucky game, or maybe I is how many classes we can offer a vanced levels. develop their skill level. fitness biographies are available improved.” More swipes equal better grades Students earn credit while working out By Kelly Manalo out, sitting around. Some people get really staff writer lazy about it. We won’t let them sign out if [email protected] they’re not working out,” Locke said. The gym is at one of its busiest times dur- This winter quarter, 2,136 students are en- ing the first two weeks of the quarter because rolled in fast fitness, according to Eaglenet. everyone wants to start off strong, according Students take the class to stay in shape, to Locke. get an easy A or have enough credit hours to Graduate students and undergraduate become a full-time student. students who still need credits to become However, students are finding that fast full-time students for financial aid purposes fitness does not always provide them with take fast fitness, according to URC Fitness an easy A. Fast fitness takes self-discipline Center supervisor Danny Nuttman. to regularly go to the gym because no one “As long as you come in, it counts,” Nutt- is keeping anyone accountable except them- man said. Students can use the personal selves. trainers, weight room and the basketball Fast fitness is a flexible workout class courts as well. where students have to complete a minimum “I did fast fitness because I thought it was of 40 hours of gym time to get full credit for required, since everyone else was doing it,” the class. There is a also an article assignment said junior Court Williams, a dual major in at the end of the quarter that adds one visit to Spanish and biology. students’ total, but if not completed there is a “I have done fast fitness almost every 10-visit deduction from overall visits. quarter since my freshman year at Eastern. Half an hour counts as one visit and there I stay motivated knowing going to the gym is a maximum of two visits a day, according helps my overall health and fitness, as well Photo illustration by Dylan Paulus to the syllabus. as my grade,” said junior Adrianne Luchini, Strength training in fast fitness is one way students can earn credit. “[Fast fitness] is a benefit to the students. communications and public relations major. It gives them a way to include physical activ- Freshman Ashley McDaniel said she their hours because they didn’t want to drive The last two weeks of every quarter are ity in their daily lives and it has been shown, would continue to do fast fitness after this over again.” busy because everyone is trying to make too, that daily physical activity increases [stu- quarter. “I got a C+ in one of my classes and Students tend to continue to take fast up hours, according to customer service dent’s] retention rate in college,” said URC because I took a fast fitness group it helped fitness quarter after quarter, according to representative Olivia Dixon. Fitness Center director Melissa Elfering. boost my GPA. It kinda counteracted it and Locke. Toward the end of the quarter, stu- According to customer service represen- balanced it out,” said McDaniel. “Even though it’s a two-credit class, dents try to make up visits by spending tative Nikki Locke, fitness instructors keep Locke noticed that freshmen tend to take it’s super easy to come and do 20 hours five hours at the gym in one day when two an eye out for students that are participating fast fitness more often than seniors. of gym time, all you have to do is slide visits is the maximum per day, according in physical activity. If they are not they are McDaniel recommended against doing in, slide out and it counts toward your to Locke. asked to start working out, otherwise they do fast fitness for students who live off-campus. grade,” Locke said. “A lot of students fail According to the post-evaluations of not get credit for their visit. “I think it’s a hassle [if you live off campus]. because they do not do the required article the class, over 50 percent of students say “All the time, we see people not working I have friends that would fall behind in all at the end of the quarter.” they will take the course again. Men's tennis falls to Portland By Elohino Theodore land managed to get an early Aranguiz also had a 2-1 lead is all about wanting to win staff writer lead. The early scores for the in the beginning. more than the opponent. [email protected] three doubles matches were Cohen and Aranguiz led “During the match, it just 5-1, 3-2 and 4-1. during a few sets and Thomp- depends on who wants it the EWU tennis, who holds a Closing into the first hour son was the only player for most,” he said. 2-5 record as of Feb. 19 before for the doubles matches, the Eastern to win a set. Thomp- The team is still trying to their match against Gonzaga, Eagles were down 7-3, 7-4 son won the first set tiebreak- recover from injuries and the fell to the University of Port- and 7-2 for each match. At er, but it was not enough. All Eagles are still progressing on land, 5-2, on Friday with a 6-1 the end of the doubles match, five Eagles fell to Portland in getting players healthy. “Ev- overall loss. Portland won 8-3 and 8-4. the singles matches. eryone is pretty banged up Eastern men’s tennis has For the third match, EWU As a team, the Eagles had and injured. We’re missing a not played at home since their players Eduardo Bringold a game plan before the com- few guys from injuries and season opener on Jan. 20. His- and Arturo Carpio ended up petition. Head Coach Darren sickness,” said Koetje. torically, the Eagles have not with an unfinished result. Haworth had his team fo- Koetje will be focused on fared well against Portland. Prior to this home compe- cusing on limiting unforced getting back on track and Since 1982, the University of tition, sophomore Eduardo errors and playing high getting better as well. “There Portland has earned a 31-3 re- Martinez suffered a ham- percentage tennis points. is ton of room for improve- cord overall against Eastern. string injury and tried his Haworth analyzed the good ment, so we just [have to] get The only win in the last best not to aggravate the in- things the team did and flaws back to work and keep work- decade against Portland hap- jury in any way. “I’m trying that they had. “I thought we ing hard,” Koetje said. He pened in 2008, when Eastern to get healthy. I have a ham- competed well in singles. will be focused on techniques defeated Portland 4-3. Port- string injury. I was trying to Doubles we didn’t compete such as footwork, better fit- land came into the game with keep it light and not force it very well,” Haworth said. ness and more consistency all a 4-2 record on Jan. 15. East- to make it worse, so I was Martinez was not sur- around. ern had a 2-4 record before trying to be smart,” Martinez prised by how tough Port- The Eagles are not putting the game on Friday. Coming said. land played against them on their heads down after the re- into the game, EWU sopho- During the second hour of Friday. “We knew they were sults of the competition. They more Joseph Cohen had been the competition, the singles tough, but we should be able still have hope for a brighter recently named Big Sky play- matches started. No. 1 singles to compete better against rest of the season. “We need er of the week. Cohen also player Cohen, No. 2 singles them,” Martinez said. He to continue to work harder later earned EWU’s Scholar player Tomas Aranguiz, No. thought that his team’s en- and be more disciplined in Athlete of the Month honors 3 singles player Kyle Koetje, ergy should have been a little practice. We really got to fo- for February. No. 4 singles player Bringold bit higher. cus on pushing ourselves The competition started and No. 5 singles player Luke Martinez’s idea on im- harder in practice so it reflects with doubles matches, and Thompson represented East- proving as a player and ad- when we’re out on the court Photo by Dylan Paulus Eastern was the first to get on ern. Cohen came out of the justing his game after the that we’re mentally tough” Eastern's Stefan Farrar has mainly played at the No. 6 spot. the board. However, Port- gates early with a 2-1 lead. competition against Portland said Haworth. page 11 february 20, 2013 SPORTS Eagle women soar in victory comeback Defensive change shuts down Southern Utah By Peter Sowards senior reporter [email protected]

Battling back from a nine-point second- half deficit that saw a season-high 47 foul calls, the EWU Eagles women’s basketball team defeated Southern Utah 78-70 on Feb. 16 in a tightly-contested road win. With the victory, coach Wendy Schuller’s squad eclipsed 10 conference wins for the second consecutive year. The Eagles remain in third place in the Big Sky and are now 10-5 in conference play and 14-10 overall. “At this point in the season, you’re either moving up or down, and we want to be one of those teams climbing the ladder, not starting a descent,” Schuller said. “The team did a great job coming together, and they played hard when they had to.” Redshirt sophomore Lexie Nelson led all scorers with 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting, including 2-of-4 from the 3-point line and 6-of-8 Photo by Aaron Malmoe at the free-throw line. Junior Laura Hughes Lexie Nelson drives to the hoop against Sacramento State on Feb. 7. Nelson led the team with 17 points in the Eagles' 63-49 victory. played a key role off the bench, grabbing five offensive rebounds—eight total—and tying a career high with 20 points in just 18 minutes. Nelson puts up big numbers for Eagles “Lexie is one of our primary scorers, and we thought she hadn’t been getting enough shots these last couple weeks,” Schuller said. The sophomore guard is at the forefront of a dominant Eastern attack “She hunted shots a little bit better tonight, and By Elohino Theodore ing 41 percent the other mem- thinks that Nelson is a caring we found ways as a team to get her involved. staff writer from the field. "I have some great bers on the team person. “She cares about ev- When she’s active, she not only gets shot at- [email protected] Nelson is av- as well. eryone, and she’s just one of tempts, but she gets to the line, and that’s im- eraging almost teammates, and I On the court those players that wants to portant for us. She got there eight times today, “Consistency” would be 88 percent from Nelson can win [and] will do anything to which shows her being aggressive.” the best word to describe the free-throw wouldn’t be the player shoot the 3-point win,” Huerta said. Sophomore Kylie Huerta set a career best redshirt sophomore Lexie line as well. She shot well, and as According to Nelson, her with seven steals despite a quiet night offensive- Nelson. is shooting 38 I am without them." a guard she can team members have helped her ly, scoring just four points on 1-of-6 shooting. “[Nelson] is a consistent percent from the get to the free- a lot as well. “I have some great Trailing 52-43 with 15:17 remaining, the Ea- player, and that’s something 3-point line. Lexie Nelson throw line. “She teammates, and I wouldn’t be gles used a 20-5 run in the next 6:32 to take a we’re really striving for Nelson is a is also probably the player I am without them,” six-point lead—a lead they never relinquished. right now,” said head coach teammate that one of our best Nelson said. She is glad to be Implementing a zone defense, the Eagles found of the women’s basketball can be relied guards in terms playing on this team. a spark and carried it as far as it would take team Wendy Schuller. Nel- upon to bring of getting to the Nelson has worked hard them. “At about the 15-minute mark, things son’s consistency this sea- energy and effort to every free-throw line, and attack- on her shooting ability; she still were not looking good,” Schuller said. “We son has been in the form of single game. “Every single ing the lanes,” Schuller said. is still trying to improve her had practiced a little bit of zone earlier in the scoring. Nelson’s career-high night, every single day, she’s Schuller emphasizes that defense. The coaches and week, knowing we might need to go with that in points was 23 against the [going to] bring every ounce those are really good skills to the other players have really against this team, so we decided to do it. I really University of Portland with of energy that she has to work have. been helping her. One thing think it gave us some life, and also got [SUU] 58 percent shooting. hard to do what’s best for the Nelson does her best to that Nelson is proud of is her out of rhythm offensively. It took away some Nelson is actively playing team,” Schuller said. Being contribute and give 100 per- work ethic and she sees it as of the things that were hurting us. We became in her first season with East- one of the main scorers on the cent to the team as much as a benefit. “I think my work a little more active, we starting moving better ern after sitting out during team, Nelson’s role is to pro- she can. “I like to give it all ethic is real big. I’ve worked and communicating more. We finally got some the 2011-2012 season due to vide needed scoring against I can, but I know there’s al- on my shooting really hard stops and found transition baskets.” NCAA transfer rules. Nelson opponents for every game. ways more I can do,” Nelson last year,” Nelson said. EWU’s stingy defense held SUU’s leading played for the University of Nelson’s skills include said. Nelson has been doing Nelson wants to be able to scorer, Hailey Mandelko, to just 2-of-16 shoot- Montana during her fresh- shooting, handling, condi- extra workouts along with improve on moving without ing. Mandelko scored eight points, while men year. She made eleven tioning and the passion to watching film in order to the ball and being able to see Andrea Jones led the Thunderbirds with 20 3-pointers during her season be a great player. According strengthen her overall game. things a step ahead on both points in 23 minutes off the bench. with Montana, and she had to Schuller, Nelson provides Being a good teammate is defense and offense. Nelson The Eagles return to Reese Court to take 29 assists as a freshmen. good qualities to be an effec- also important to her. “Being is never satisfied with any- on Portland State on Feb. 21 at 6:05 p.m. EWU She is currently the lead- tive basketball player. Schul- a good teammate on and off thing she does, and she be- will look to sweep the season series with the ing scorer for Eastern, scoring ler is hoping that some of the floor, I think, is very im- lieves that she can improve Vikings after a 68-56 victory over PSU on Jan. almost 14 points per game. Nelson’s desire to be a great portant,” Nelson said. Soph- on all of the facets of her 21, a game in which redshirt freshman Hayley She is doing this while shoot- player can rub off on some of omore guard Kylie Huerta game. Hodgins scored a career-high 22 points. Walker chases professional dream By Peter Sowards my voice and just [me] being a big is Scott Vallow, goalkeepers coach senior reporter presence in the goal and dominating of the Western New York Flash, a [email protected] it,” Walker said. “Once you get to the professional soccer club that com- professional level, it’s all about fear. petes in the National Women’s Soc- EWU goalkeeper Jamie Walker It’s all about making the other team cer League. “Players that we identify is throwing caution to the wind and be scared of you.” that can make our team better will taking a path seldom traveled by col- Walker, a senior from Graham, be invited into our preseason train- legiate student athletes. Wash., played in 12 games for an 18- ing camp so they can train with the Walker will participate in the in- game season for the Eagles in the 2012 first team and see how they compare augural Peak Performance Soccer season, starting 11. The other seven to actual professional players as op- Women’s Soccer Combine from Feb. games were started by sophomore posed to top collegiate prospects,” 22 to Sunrise, Fla.—an attempt to Nathalie Schwery, a highly touted Vallow said. impress an audience of professional recruit from Switzerland and the first According to Vallow, who played coaches and scouts enough for one national team member ever to sign professional soccer from 1999-2010 of them to sign her and fulfill her with EWU. “[Walker] handled it with and now focuses on coaching, soccer lifelong goal of playing professional a lot of grace and maturity because combines are an essential contrivance soccer. “It’s my passion, and I’m not she’s a really good person,” Hageage for talent evaluators. “As professional ready to give it up yet,” Walker said. said. “She cares so much and she coaches, we certainly can’t fly around In addition to the combine in Flor- works so hard. Any player that all of all over the country, watching game ida, Walker also plans on trying out a sudden is put in a position where after game,” he said. “It’s much bet- for the Seattle Sounders Women team they’re not starting and they have to ter to be able to evaluate players in a on March 15. In June, she will travel share that they think they earned— live situation as opposed to on video. to Brisbane, Australia, and train with that’s a hard pill to swallow.” Being able to see games from start to footballers from the Diamond League Walker said the experience was finish [and] being able to see training for three months. “If all goes well and difficult at first but provided her sessions is going to be a valuable tool I do well there, then I get an extended with some much-needed perspec- for us.” contract for 12 months,” Walker said. tive. “It was hard going from play- Walker currently trains for the “I got some options, so it’s nice.” ing every game, all game, to having combine under the tutelage of former EWU goalkeepers coach Tamara to split time, but Nathalie stepped EWU goalkeeper and current assis- Hageage recruited Walker to East- in, stepped up and helped a lot,” she tant director of athletic performance ern and nominated her to be invited said. “[It] actually helped me in a lot Lisa Dimak. Walker and Dimak were to the combine. She believes Walker of ways because I could sit back and teammates during the 2009 and 2010 has the ability to play professional kind of observe more—a passing of seasons. “Jamie’s always been such a soccer. “I’m hoping that my foot was the torch type of deal. great person to work with,” Dimak big enough to get her in the door, “It wasn’t the most ideal situation. said. “When she got on the team, and I think if they really look at her It wasn’t exactly how I thought my her and I clicked right away [and] and give her an opportunity, I know senior year would go but I don’t have our personalities meshed. When we she has what it takes to play at that any regrets. When I did get to play, I would train together, we would just level,” Hageage said. played as hard as I could.” work off each other and push each According to the combine’s web- “[Walker] epitomizes what we other and I think that’s what helped site, space is limited to just 144 invi- want for Division I athletics at East- bring her to where she is right now. tees. Each player gets the opportu- ern, or any team for that matter,” “She’s always been the kind of nity to participate in physical testing, Hageage said. “She won our high- girl that wants to be better. Any way practice in training periods and play est award—the golden eagle—this she can better herself, she’s always full matches. Goalkeepers will re- year.” going to go ahead and grab that op- Photo by Anna Mills ceive training specific to their craft. “I One of the coaches Walker will portunity. She will never settle for Jamie Walker had 66 saves last season. She had a 4-5-2 record in her starts. want them to see my technical ability, be looking to impress at the combine anything less than she deserves.” page 12 february 20, 2013 SPORTS

Sports in brief: Eagles in midst of tight Big Sky race Winford injured, has surgery after game on Feb. 16 By Josh Friesen sports editor Hedberg [email protected]

Sophomore tennis Adversity continues for player Moira Hed- the Eagles after a dominant berg was recognized 86-72 win against the South- as Big Sky Confer- ern Utah Thunderbirds on ence Player of the Feb. 16 at Reese Court. Week. Without drop- Early in the second half, ping a single set, Hed- senior guard Kevin Winford berg led Eastern in collided hard with a Thun- defeating both Idaho derbird defender who was State and Weber State. setting a pick. Winford fell Hedberg played at to the hardwood and was No. 1 singles and No. helped to the locker room 1 doubles. On Feb. 15 limping. Things looked op- against Idaho State, timistic, however, when Hedberg, along with Winford came back onto the her doubles partner court about 10 minutes later Chelsea Patton, won without the limp. 8-3. In her singles The evening following match, Hedberg beat the game, Winford experi- Idaho State's Marian enced increased pain in his Tangarife, 6-2, 6-2. On shin and underwent emer- Feb. 16 against Weber gency surgery after being State, Hedberg and diagnosed with compart- Patton prevailed in a ment syndrome. He will not Photo by Aaron Malmoe thrilling tiebreaker at be traveling with the team Collin Chiverton playfully salutes a Southern Utah player after Chiverton is fouled. He was efficient from behind the arc, going 3 of 5. No. 1 doubles, win- when they take on Portland ning 8-7 (7). Hed- on Feb. 18. His status for the Martin to give us a great in- in his first game back since cluding 3-5 from the 3-point score in double figures with berg went on to No. rest of the season is uncer- terior presence. He really spraining his ankle on Jan. line. 11 points. 1 singles, where she tain. played well,” said Hayford. 31, had five blocks in the Sophomore guard Parker The Eagles sit at ninth bested Weber State's “There’s been so much “We said, ‘We can't let them game, totalling 55 for the Kelly was also efficient from place in the Big Sky after Kristi Elmer, 6-2, 7-5. adversity,” said head coach get points off of rebound season and breaking the downtown, converting 3-5 as falling to Portland State on This is Hedberg's sec- Jim Hayford. “We just keep putbacks.’ We did a really school’s single-season block well. He was second behind Feb. 18, but they are not far ond weekly honor in going, and it’s just kind of good job of cleaning up the record. As a team, the Eagles Chiverton with 15 points. from the coveted seventh her Eagle career, and the next man up. Who’s the boards.” sit at 138 blocks, which also Parker was impressed with place spot that would earn the first for an Eastern next guy? Go do your job.” Because Southern Utah is broke the school’s single-sea- the depth the team showed, them a trip to play in the Big women's tennis player The Eagles made their known around the Big Sky son record. as well as their ability to Sky Tournament for the sec- this season. presence felt in their win Conference as a physical Hayford commented on maintain the lead. ond consecutive year. The against Southern Utah, and team, Seiferth knew he had Jois’ ability to be a stalwart “A lot of guys who maybe Eagles are only one game Two more members they played perhaps one of to play with a little more fire defensive presence, even weren’t getting chances ear- out of fifth place and two of the Eastern track their more complete games than normal. though his ankle still both- lier in the year are getting games out of third place as and field team quali- of the season. The Eagles “This is a physical team. ered him. chances, and they’re step- the logjam in the middle of fied for the Big Sky spread the ball around, You just have to bring it for “Obviously Venky [Jois] ping up,” said Kelly. “That the Big Sky continues. Indoor Champion- registering 18 assists as a 40 minutes,” said Seiferth. “I is nowhere near 100 percent, really helps us because it According to Hayford, ships in the Idaho team, including a monster just have to have a mindset but he helped us set a school throws the other team off . … placement for the Big Sky Collegiate and Ida- alley-oop on a feed from se- of getting rebounds. That’s record for blocked shots to- They’re not expecting those Tournament is up for grabs. ho Open on Feb. 15 nior guard Jeffrey Forbes to what I did, and I told myself night although he wasn’t guys to come forward like “We’ve won four of our and 16, respectively. sophomore forward Martin to just go after every rebound able to score,” Hayford said. that. last six. We’re in the fight Freshman Alyssa Neal Seiferth that nearly brought and to just get everything.” Eastern was in an offen- “It was very encouraging to get in the Big Sky Tour- qualified in both the the house down. The play- The Eagles also imposed sive groove all game long, for me and for the team and nament,” said Hayford. “I long jump and triple ers also joined the fray under their defensive will, forcing and they held the lead from for all the coaches to see that don’t think there’s a lot of jump. Emma Murillo the basket, each nabbing at Southern Utah to shoot a start to finish. They shot 53.7 we could keep a lead and different between the third qualified in the weight least two rebounds. Seiferth, dismal 32.8 percent from the percent from the floor, a sea- build on it.” and 11th place team in the throw. Sophomore who registered his second floor. son-high. Their 86 points was Freshman guard Tyler Big Sky. Brad Michael quali- double-double of the year, Eastern set a pair of also a season-high. Senior Harvey, who was essential in “You got to keep grind- fied for his second led the team in rebounding blocked shot records against forward Collin Chiverton the Eagles’ thrilling overtime ing, and we did that to- event, placing sec- with 10. Southern Utah. Freshman led all Eagle shooters with 18 victory against Northern Ari- night,” he added. “I’m really ond overall in the 200 “It was a great night for forward Venky Jois, who is points off of 5-8 shooting, in- zona, was the fourth Eagle to proud of my team.” meters. The Eagles indoor regular season ended with 27 total qualifying marks. The Nutrition and training go hand in hand Big Sky Indoor Cham- pionships will be on Feb. 22 and 23 in Boz- Eastern athletes work on eating healthy eman, Mont. By Amye Ellsworth Track and field senior Michelle Australian shepherd's pie staff repoter Coombs notices this as well. “When Upcoming: [email protected] I’m training harder, I’m hungrier. I’ll eat bigger meals,” she said. The men's basketball In addition to competing on the Coombs has specific food that (“Meat pie”) team will host Sam track, field or court, athletes also she likes to eat to prepare herself FROM JORDAN HICKERT'S MOM Houston State in the dedicate time in the weight room for practice or for a meet, and she ESPN Ramada World- and in the kitchen. makes sure to keep eating through- wide BracketBusters According to head strength and out the day as well. Ingredients: Directions: series of college bas- conditioning coach Nate Brookre- “An english muffin with peanut 6 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed 1. In a large saucepan, cook ketball games on Feb. son, pre-planning meals is key to an butter is my go-to [breakfast] with 1 lb ground beef beef, onion and carrot until 23 at Reese Court. athlete’s successful diet and nutri- coffee,” she said. “Fruit is like candy 1 small onion beef is cooked. Drain fat. Senior guard Jeffrey tion plan. Brookreson provides ath- to me. I eat a lot of chicken and a lot 1 large carrot, grated 2. Add remaining ingredients Forbes will attempt to letes with basic rules to help them of fresh vegetables.” 1 chicken stock cube and simmer for 10 minutes be the 16th Eagle in form a plan that will work for them. Because she throws the javelin, 2 tablespoons ketchup 3. Place meat mixture in school history to reach The rules include eating every three which is an outdoor track and field 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce casserole dish. Top with mashed potatoes. 1,000 career points. to four hours, drinking water in be- event, Coombs is not currently com- 1 teaspoon soy sauce He currently has 993. tween meals, incorporating a pro- peting. However, she still spends 2/3 cup water 4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 He is also three games tein into every meal and also eating about 12 to 15 hours per week train- minutes. away from the school a fruit or a vegetable with each meal. ing. This includes weight lifting, record of 119 career Despite outlining these simple technique practice for the javelin Easterner Graphics games played. Tipoff rules, Brookreson still sees his ath- and conditioning with the team. Jordan Hickert gives this recipe of Shepherd's Pie two Australian thumbs up. is at 1:05 p.m. letes struggle in following them. Although Coombs is very busy, The biggest struggle comes from not she still finds time to make meals for will begin her 2013 outdoor season call them meat pies,” Hickert said. The women's basket- planning ahead. herself at home. “I try to eat within on March 16 at the Dusty Lane Open “It’s kind of like a chicken pot pie, ball team will host “The preparation standpoint is an hour of when I work out. I don’t in Spokane. but it has chopped up steak with Portland State on Feb. where they lack the most common eat out. I cook my meals, which Like Coombs, senior basketball gravy sauce.” 21. Tipoff is at 6:05 sense,” Brookerson said. makes a huge difference,” she said. forward Jordan Hickert also eats at According to Hickert, the big- p.m. Brookreson works specifically Her training and nutrition plans home about six nights per week. gest culinary difference between with volleyball and football athletes. are not neglected even though she is “I eat a lot of chicken and ground the two countries is that America The track and field He said that football players will of- technically in the offseason. “It’s not beef,” Hickert said. “I have really has a lot more fried foods. Al- team will send 21 men ten lose weight during the season. too hard to stay on track because I fast metabolism, and I struggle to though Hickert is doing his best to and women to Bose- “From a nutritional standpoint, know the season is right around the keep on weight during the season, avoid these fried foods, he is still man, Mont., to com- if we’re talking about football, what corner. Everything I put in now is so I eat a lot during dinner.” trying to keep his calorie intake pete in the Big Sky we see the most is weight loss in sea- going to pay off in another month,” Hickert is from Australia, and high. Indoor Champion- son,” he said. “The caloric needs of she said. “If anything else, I’m just he said that he often misses some “During in season, the biggest ships. There were 27 weights, going to practice [and] go- getting fit right now.” of the food from back home that he difference is that I have to eat more total qualifying marks ing to class are going to increase the Last year, Coombs placed second cannot get in America. “They aren’t just because I’m always working in the indoor regular need for food consumption.” in the Big Sky for the javelin. She necessarily good for you, but we out and burning calories,” he said. season.

The men's tennis team will travel to take on Idaho State on Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. They travel to take on We- ber State on Feb. 24 at 12 p.m.

The women's tennis team will travel to take on Seattle on Feb. 23 at 1 p.m.