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Blood Drive Saves and Memorializes Lives Eastern Washington University EWU Digital Commons Eastern Washington University Digital History Student Newspapers Collections 4-2-2014 Easterner, Vol. 65, No. 21, April 2, 2014 Associated Students of Eastern Washington University Follow this and additional works at: https://dc.ewu.edu/student_newspapers Recommended Citation Associated Students of Eastern Washington University, "Easterner, Vol. 65, No. 21, April 2, 2014" (2014). Student Newspapers. 762. https://dc.ewu.edu/student_newspapers/762 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Eastern Washington University Digital History Collections at EWU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of EWU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. EasternEastern WashingtonWashington University Est.Est. 1916 VolumeVolumeVolume 65, 64, 65,65, Issue Issue IssueIssue 2126 37 NovemberOctoberAprilMay 8,2, 9,9. 201320146, 2013 2013 EasternerOnline.comEasternerOnline.com Photo by Sam Sargeant Photo by Sam Sargeant Zach Elliston donates blood on March 13 in the PUB multipurpose room. David Early participates in the Cesar Chavez Challenge Blood Drive. Blood drive saves and memorializes lives By Kailee Dunn all over the country take part in the Cesar Scholarships are based off of the percentage “I’m just here to support. I don’t need all [the staff writer Chavez Challenge. of donors and how it compares to the original blood],” said Mullalley. [email protected] “Over 250 universities are participating in goal. The set goals include categories such as “It’s something my mom and I have al- the challenge,” Cruz said. registered donors, actual ways done. She’s an EMT Giving blood has the potential to save Cesar Chavez was a leader in promot- donors, first time donors and firefighter, so I’ve been able three lives per donation. ing equality for Hispanics through com- Hispanic or Latino donors. to see first hand how much “[The blood] gets munity service. After the event, Peters it’s needed,” Mullalley said, divided into three different “It’s kind of like we’re trying said there were 104 who tries to give at least three components: the platelets, to commemorate Cesar Chavez procedures performed and times every year. the plasma and the red ”So, one unit and his example on how he pro- 131 products collected. “Over 250 universities According to Peters, The blood cells. So, one unit could potentially moted equal rights. He is a his- The blood drive was Inland Northwest Blood could potentially save three torical figure for Hispanics and also dedicated in memory are participating in Center is the only blood bank lives, depending on the save three lives, we’re kind of trying to follow of Ashley Gonzalez and close to the Spokane area, recipients’ needs,” said Row depending on the his example with community in- Nancy Zepeda Zarate, the the challenge.” and they are always looking Peters, Inland Northwest volvement, like self-sacrifice and two EWU students who for donors. Blood Center’s Territory recipients’ needs.” giving blood,” she said. lost their lives on Feb. 21. Jacqueline Cruz “We have a 150-mile area ra- Manager and EWU alumna. Peters said she was excited to CAMP volunteer Irvin dius around Spokane that we The College Assisted Mi- Row Peters partner with CAMP to make this Mendoza, who knew the two service. We have about 35 area grant Program or CAMP event possible. girls, said they were involved hospitals and need 200 donors held their annual Cesar “It’s a big campaign to raise in a lot, including CAMP. a day on average to supply Chavez Challenge Blood awareness for migrant workers, One of the donors, that need,” said Peters. Drive on March 13 in the PUB MPR. such as Cesar Chavez did in his lifetime. It’s a Alexis Mulalley, said one of the reasons According to CAMP member and blood national campaign where students can compete she decided to donate was because she drive coordinator Jacqueline Cruz, students for scholarships based on their goals,” said Peters. knew both Gonzalez and Zarate. BLood-pAGE 5 Annual symposium offers professional opportunities various disciplines across cam- What is the pus present their research or EWU STUDENT RESEARCH AND CREATIVE WORKS creative work to the university, community and the general SYMPOSIUM? public in a professional setting. White will be presenting LARGEST,LARGEST two research papers. One CAMPUSWIDE of her projects is on the Iro- ACADEMIC quois confederacy and their EVENT AT EWU. influence on the U.S. Con- stitution. This project was Photo by Karissa Berg WHAT STUDENTS FROM DISCIPLINES ACROSS spurred from White’s Inter- Senior Levi Lane waits for the ball to be pitched during the game on March 30. TO CAMPUS WILL BE PRESENTING THEIR governmental class. SEE. RESEARCH AND CREATIVE WORK TO White’s second project is a THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY AND little more personal. Her paper Eagles baseball flies THE GENERAL PUBLIC. is on transgender variance in the K-12 classroom with a fo- cus more on the younger chil- dren. She said her project is far during the spring going to discuss the issues of Graphic by Kyle Pearson public schools and their deal- By Elohino Theodore Rapose is a new addition who pitched ing with transgender children. staff writer in the NAIA World Series last year. By Rebekah Frank projects are based on student When there is a transgender [email protected] Rapose is joined by fellow senior third staff writer disciplines and personal inter- child in the classroom, schools baseman, Eric Raynes, senior second [email protected] ests. The presentations can be tend to “freak out,” said White. The EWU baseball is the longest run- baseman Nathan Weber and freshman oral, visual or interactive. They do not have a very good ning club sport at Eastern and currently pitcher Dan Pitz. EWU graduate student According to the symposium understanding of how to han- has a 3-2 record for this season. The Eagles started off slow by Betsy White has been prepar- Facebook page, “The mission of dle the situation, and White The Eastern baseball club is part of losing two straight games to Seattle ing her research projects since the EWU Student Research and would like to fix that. the National Club Baseball Associa- University. They lost the first game fall quarter 2013 in order to Creative Works Symposium is White’s motivation for this tion. Along with playing other schools 6-4 and lost the second game with a have her best work presented to promote student research, project is that she is raising a in their division, the team also plays larger deficit of 9-4. “I think that they during the 17th annual sympo- scholarship and creative activ- transgender child. When her throughout the league. The Eagles are outplayed us. I don’t think that they sium on May 13-14. ity done in partnership with son was five, he told his teacher currently in first place in the North- were necessarily the better team,” The Student Research and faculty as a vital component of he would one day be a girl. ern Pacific-North conference. Eastern senior outfielder Jeffrey Levine said. Creative Works Symposium higher education.” is ahead of Montana, Idaho and Mon- is an annual event showcas- The EWU Student Research tana State in the standings. ing EWU graduate and un- Symposium is a two-day annu- The club currently has 10 new dergraduate projects. These al event where students from SYMPOSium-pAGE 5 members this year. Senior pitcher Jon BASeball-pAGE 9 Upcoming Events April 8 is Equal Pay Day, and the Wage Gap: Not From April 7-18, the Academic May 13-14. Submissions must website includes updates representing the day when Celebrating Equal Pay Day.“ Success Center and McNair’s are be in by April 11, and posters on the progress, a profile men’s pay equal women’s for holding their annual clothes drive. must be printed in the Multi- of the position and will an- the same year. A woman will In the JFK Library on April Donations of gently-worn cloth- Media Commons by May 2. nounce the final decision. earn $.77 per hour for every 8, retired Maj. Robert H. Rie- ing can be dropped off in Monroe This site can be accessed at $1.00 her male counterpart del from the Department of Hall 211 or the various drop boxes Students, faculty and staff http://www.ewu.edu/pres- makes. EWU Career Services Military Science will provide a that will be set up around campus. can follow the board of trust- identialsearch. will hold a workshop in viewing and discussion of the ee’s search for a new EWU Questions and comments can Monroe Hall from 1 p.m. movie “Unsung Heroes.” The 17th annual Research and president through a website be directed to to 2:30 p.m. on “Women Creative Works Symposium is devoted to the search. The [email protected]. Visit easterneronline.com K HAS A OO D B D E E C D A F page 2 page 3 April 2, 2014 NEWS NEWS April 2, 2014 FACEBOOK Late winter snow causes waterfowl numbers to soar during spring time By Wilson Criscione in the area, like during spring and fall migra- HAS ADDED staff writer tion, more bald eagles are likely to be seen. [email protected] “I’ve actually seen them sitting perched in a tree with a duck in their talons,” Rule said. “They’ll kill a duck without any prob- Pools of water scatter throughout the lem whatsoever.” 50 NEW GENDER Cheney fields in springtime, and drivers Bonsignore said that Ducks Unlimited is cruising by can spot anything from ducks and working with places like Turnbull to increase swans fueling up for their northern journey to the amount of wetlands.
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