Blood Drive Saves and Memorializes Lives

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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 CAMPUS WIDE 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 focus more on the younger children. 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

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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. bald eagles flying overhead hunting for prey. He said that since the 1900s, many of the RECOGNITION What they are witnessing is only a small wetlands have disappeared. Cattle ranchers sample of the tremendous amount of bird spe- would often drain them to preserve land. cies accumulating in the channelled scablands Now, the biggest threat is residential use, as in Eastern Washington, which is the ideal Bonsignore said many people do not want TITLES FOR USERS, place for thousands of birds to funnel through wetlands in their backyard. as they migrate back up north for the summer. Ducks Unlimited buys some of this land Freshwater wetlands, like the ones sur- outright and turns it over to places like rounding Cheney, cover only 1 percent of the Turnbull to preserve. They also go back and Earth, yet they hold more than 40 percent of plug drainage ditches that were previously the world’s species and 12 percent of all ani- put in place. INCLUDING mal species, according to Ducks Unlimited. Turnbull, part of the Eastern Washington Out of over 900 bird species in North Amer- scablands, has more than 3,000 acres and ica, about 138 species in the conterminous claims to represent some of the last quality United States rely on the wetlands. breeding habitat available in Eastern Wash- TRANSSEXUAL “Wetlands are one of the most important, if ington for waterfowl. not the most important, habitat on the planet,” Bonsignore said there is really no other said the manager of conservation programs at place in Washington that supports the density Ducks Unlimited, Chris Bonsignore. of wetlands that there are in the scablands. BIGENDER This year in particular has seen a high “You won’t find that anywhere else in Wash- amount of birds in the wetlands of Eastern Photo by Laura Jones ington,” Bonsignore said. “Or even in the West.” Washington. The bird species in the area are de- A timely wetland ecosystem envelops the dry fields of Cheney. pendant on the weather, Bonsignore said, and ANDROGYNOUS due to the high amount of late winter snow, area as part of their migration up north and these species are migrating up to Canada. followed by higher temperatures and rain, the the more the wetlands are filled, the more One species that has begun to nest around The best times to observe wildlife Graphic by Kyle Pearson wetlands filled up more than in previous years. species of birds there will be. Cheney, however, is the bald eagle. are early morning and evening. Spring The wetlands are created from melting Rule said a good example of this is Tundra Rule said that in the past, bald eagles migration occurs from mid-March snow and rain runoff, and Bonsignore said swans. While these swans nest in the Canadian would migrate to the area in the fall and through mid-May. Fall migration occurs the way it happened this year was perfect. arctic and not in Eastern Washington, they possibly stick around for the winter before from September through November. This creates a unique habitat that supports will stop in Eastern Washington’s wetlands moving off to their nesting ground. But over Most waterfowl can be found on Facebook opens door to transgender community wetlands along the auto tour route at animals of all kinds, including “amphibians, on the way to their nesting habitat. the past few years, Eastern Washington has weasels, moose, beavers, songbirds and many Waterfowl, like the common Mallard duck hosted nesting bald eagles. Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. By Chris Mudd Some activists such as Gender Spec- ute of finding out my gender went from un- Benko emphasizes the importance of a close- kinds of waterfowl,“ Bonsignore said. or the less-common American widgeon, use The eagles are happy to see an increase in Other wildlife may be seen along trails staff writer trum consider the idea of gender to be just disclosed to neither. I don’t identify as a wom- knit village social structure and poses the argu- Mike Rule, a wildlife biologist at Turnbull the wetlands to load up on seeds and aquatic waterfowl too. in the riparian, ponderosa pine forest or [email protected] as much a social construction as a biological an or a man, leaving me with neither as the ment that the “deconstruction of gender” will National Wildlife Refuge, said that thou- insects in order to take in the protein, fat and Rule said eagles will sometimes prey on grassland habitats. one, wherein the gender of a person is dis- most accurate term in regards to my gender.” do more harm than good. sands of waterfowl species travel through the calcium they need for egg laying. Many of ducks, and when waterfowl numbers increase Facebook has added 50 new gender rec- guised as a biological inevitability reinforced The list of new gender titles in personal A study by the Williams Institute deter- ognition titles for users. “The change is re- by society’s perspective. profiles is expansive, but some still find the op- mined that there are nearly 700,000 transgen- ally a reflection of society’s shift away from “For some students, it’s frustrating to tions limiting. ”I think a better thing Facebook der individuals in the U.S. thinking of gender as a strictly binary thing,” not have the gender they identify with be an could do would be to not have the options lim- While some skeptics believe the changes said EWU professor of women’s and gender option, but it’s better than the options that ited but allow people to just fill in a blank with to Facebook were influenced more by in- studies Jessica Willis. were available before,” Vanderhoogt said. whatever term best fits them.” Hedlund said. creasing ad revenue than goodwill and altru- City of Spokane, local musicians Among the new identity options are trans- Facebook also allows users to change ”That might give some interesting results, but ism, such as Sean Davis from the Federalist, sexual, bi-gender and androgynous. the pronoun used to refer to them. In- at least people would have whatever most ac- who asserts that the change may be more of a “It’s good to see people standing up, even stead of “him” or “her,” users may now curately described them.” response to a slipping market, many consid- people who aren’t directly affected,” said be called options such as “they.” Users Facebook’s shift in policy has not gone er it a step in the right direction for tolerance. Sierra Vanderhoogt of the EWU Pride Center. can also create their own pronouns they without reprisals. As Forbes columnist The change currently is only implement- rally around the Big Dipper venue The Human Rights Campaign claims would like to be used. Ralph Benko said, “The deconstruction of ed in places where U.S. English is the lan- that “many youth — particularly those ”My preferred pronouns are jhe/jhur/ gender implies nothing less than a splitting guage on the site, but according to the As- By Aaron Bocook I saw some amazing bands, like music, film and small businesses. the Rock Ness Monsters, in the late the Big Dipper to be an economic gener- who do not fit our more conventional ideas jhurs,” student Fira Hedlund said. ”When I of the personal atom: social nuclear fission, sociated Press, Facebook intends to expand staff writer Fugazi. I had a practice space So far, less than $5,000 of the $50,000 1990s and early 2000s. ator again, instead of just a black hole.” about gender — feel marginalized, unsafe found out about the new gender options on where the cohesive gender identity of the it globally once appropriate pronouns are [email protected] there, I played tons of shows goal has been reached. Before its re- “After 12 years, playing there “It’s a lot different around here and less hopeful.” Facebook, I was ecstatic within about a min- individual is broken down.” found for other countries. there, and now it’s a parking opening, Hoerner hosted several again was great,” Fadeley said. “It now than back in the Rock Ness When Dan Hoerner was 19, he lot,” Hoerner said. “It’s sad to see private parties at the Big Dipper, still sounds terrific, and the way the days,” Fadeley said. “Back then, used a fake ID to sneak into a small stuff like that go.” intended to help raise awareness of stage kind of envelops the dance we took everything for granted. Spokane venue called the Big Dip- After its heyday in the late 1980s the indiegogo campaign. floor is the best. It’s still the best Now it seems that folks seem to per. He never dreamed that 25 and 1990s, the Big Dipper changed The members of Spokane band place to see a rock show in town.” recognize how important it is to years later, he would be the owner. hands as a business several times. BBBBandits, one of the few bands that Justin East, who performs as DJ preserve what we’ve got.” A Spokane native, Hoerner is It hosted Christian-based were invited to play Creepshow, played the first private Hoerner said things are coming Bottles of beer stay on the wall within alcohol delivery restrictions best known for being the lead gui- RAWK shows through the the private parties, re- party. He said that Hoerner has the full circle. tarist in the 1990s Seattle emo band early 2000s and was briefly ”[The Big Dipper] member going to the right idea but that in order for the Last Saturday, the Big Dipper By Wilson Criscione The liquor store has been deliver- The Washington Administrative years old. The person delivering just of other products such as pizza, Sunny Day Real Estate. After a hard the location of the now- Big Dipper in its origi- venue to succeed, it needs a push officially opened its doors again with staff writer ing since July 2013, said owner Till- Code does allow the consumption has to stick the customer’s driver’s sandwiches or flowers to resi- two decades of recording and tour- closed Empyrean Café. Since is still the best nal state. from the community. a benefit show for KYRS, Spokane’s [email protected] man Carr. They have seen an increase of alcohol in residence halls on an license in the electronic device to dence halls. ing for little money, Hoerner retired then, it has been falling apart. place to see a rock “It was pretty “[Hoerner] wants something thin air radio station. Although in sales since they began delivering, individual basis, provided each make sure the license is valid. “Alcohol delivery is a new from the music industry. He and With problems ranging grimy back then,” good for the community, he truly Hoerner said the Big Dipper will host Students 21 years of age or older and Carr said he would be “more person is of age. Barbara Ratcliff, associate direc- concept for some of us here,” said his family bought a farm in Eastern from structural decay, show in town.” BBBBandits guitar- does,” East said. some 21 and over events, he wants his living on campus are unable to capi- than happy to deliver on campus” if Carr said he still delivers to stu- tor of business operations in housing Bowers. “It’s kind of new territory.” Washington, far from the spotlight. deteriorating wiring and ist Ryan Tucker said. “I know [Hoerner] has invested venue to have lots of all ages shows. talize on the Cheney liquor store’s the law allowed. dents who live off campus, as long and residential life, said reaching out After a short break, Hoerner could plumbing, and a general “They really cleaned a ton of time and money into that “I think people of all ages decision to deliver alcohol directly to When Carr consulted with Tim as the place he is delivering to is not to the police was “probably a wise not stay away from music for long. lack of maintenance, Gawain Fadeley it up, and opened up place, but we need a better sense of should be able to see live music up people’s doorsteps. Walters, Eastern’s police chief, he associated with the university. decision” for the liquor store. Many Fast facts: “A little more than a year ago Hoerner has had his the space.” community,” said East. “We com- close and in a dangerous, sweaty The Washington Administrative found out the delivery of alcohol on When delivering alcohol, Carr people who worked in Ratcliff’s de- 1. Alcohol cannot be delivered now, I had a friend who had been work cut out for him in “When I walked plain so much about our city, but fashion,” Hoerner said. Code states that alcoholic beverages campus was illegal. said that they make sure the person partment, including herself, were to campus down to the Big Dipper and had the past eight months of in, it was like time we don’t back people when they Hoerner still remembers his first may not be sold in any student hous- Even though EWU’s conduct buying the alcohol is not already in- initially unaware of the rule against 2. You cannot get deliveries if been inside the building,” Hoerner renovation. travel,” Tucker said. “There was are willing to venture out.” experience at the Big Dipper. ing. The delivery of alcohol to a resi- code does not specifically address toxicated, and he said he has refused delivering alcohol on campus when already intoxicated said. “He said to me, ‘The Big Dip- The single biggest setback for kind of an emo-core band playing, The city of Spokane has respond- “I was about 19 years old, and I dence, under law, counts as the final alcohol delivery, Mike Bowers of stu- to deliver to people for this reason. they were asked. 3. The Cheney Liquor store has a per is such a ruin right now. There the Big Dipper has been raising and it was like, ‘Did I just walk into ed to Hoerner’s determination in a was playing in a band,” Hoerner said. part of the sale and is therefore pro- dent’s rights and responsibilities said The store also brings an age verifica- Even though alcohol delivery machine to check IDs when is no way you could ever have a funds to update the building’s 1999?’” huge way. He just met with city “I was too young to be in the Big Dip- hibited on campus, according to chief that the university adheres to the ad- tion machine when making deliver- is prohibited, the university has they deliver business in it again. It’s probably sprinkler system, which comes “It was kind of strange,” BBB- planners and engineers who told per, because it was a 21 and over show housing officer Josh Ashcroft. ministrative code for the law. ies to ensure the person is at least 21 no problem with the delivery 4. Drink responsibly going to be turned into a parking with a $50,000 price tag. A new Bandits bassist Colleen Vice said. him the city will be supplying the that night. It was really cold, and I re- lot or something.’” sprinkler system will significantly “Definitely like going back in two-inch water pipes needed for the member waiting outside for my turn Hoerner said this incident resonat- raise the maximum capacity of the time. [Tucker] even found [early sprinkler systems. Hoerner said this to play, being really nervous, the door ed with him. After one of Spokane’s venue from the now-low number of 2000s Spokane punk band] Amer- contribution will shave $25,000 to opening, playing for a few minutes, most iconic venues, 123 Arts, was torn 110 occupants, Hoerner said. ican Zero graffiti in the bathroom. $30,000 off of the price. then straight back outside.” down and turned into a parking lot, Hoerner started a fundraising So many memories there.” “I am hugely closer to my goal. I “Steve Spickard, who I am buy- Hoerner decided he had to do some- campaign through indiegogo, an Gawain Fadeley, lead guitarist am so excited right now,” Hoerner said. ing the building from,” Hoerner thing to save the Big Dipper. international crowdfunding site of BBBBandits, remembers playing “The city is really behind us. They want said, “is the same fellow that I The Easterner is “[123 Arts] was a place where focused on raising money for arts, at the Big Dipper in his old band, Spokane to be revitalized. They want faked out with my fake ID.” distributed to a campus of over 10,000 students 30 weeks out of the year. $ 1 OFF OUR NEW PUB BURGER (Why isn’t your ad here?) exp. May 31st . Limit one per coupon per person per visit. Valid only at our 3 locations: Cheney, Airway Heights and Spokane Valley (11222 E Sprague Ave.) BECOME A VIP WITH OUR NEW Danielle Matthews MOBILE WEB APP! advertising manager [email protected]

346 page 4 page 5 April 2, 2014 EAGLE LIFE EAGLE LIFE April 2, 2014 EWU alumnus pursues his dreams Surviving senioritis starts with outside motivation By Kailee Dunn EWU senior Jessica Linder sports, drama or band re- SENIORITIS staff writer agrees focus is a great tool. hearsals. Then, map out Beat-droppin’ barista is hopeful about musical endeavors [email protected] “Your hard work is go- what you have to do,” said ing to only benefit you in the association’s article. SURVIVAL TIPS Senioritis is the crip- your future. It’s kind of “I designed my sched- By Rebekah Frank build his studio so he could performs his music live, pling “disease” that seems like finals week. I knew I ule so I wouldn’t be taking staff writer get the sound quality he was usually at Rokko’s Teriyaki, to seep in around this time was so close to being done, a full load the last quarter [email protected] looking for. He then used his which is owned by David of year, which includes but I wanted to make sure in case I was super burnt studio to record his songs Hall. Small has performed symptoms of excessive lazi- I gave it my all because out,” said McDonald, who When students order with both live and comput- at Rokko’s a handful of Plan ahead ness and a lack of studying. when I’m done I get to agrees planning ahead is drinks at Tawanka Beverage, erized instruments. times and has also had gigs Fortunately, there are celebrate and know that I important. Bakery and Bistro, they are “It’s cool. You just build it in Spokane at the Knitting ways to avoid senioritis. tried my hardest to do the In addition, the asso- probably unaware that their all and stack on sound after Factory and the A Club. EWU students weigh in on best that I could to finish ciation suggests students barista, Dominique Small, has sound after sound until you “I think it’s fabulous. I how they are staying moti- strong,” Linder said. should try to talk about a few hidden talents. have a song,” said Small. think he is probably one of vated until graduation. According to the Na- feelings of anxiety or stress Small graduated from In his studio, he writes and the most talented people “I try to involve myself tional Association for Col- and avoid over-thinking. EWU in August 2013 with a produces his own music. Each around. … All of the stuff in other activities outside lege Commission Coun- “Useful people to talk to marketing degree and a decent song takes him about a week to he does is probably the best Build support Get active of school and stay active,” seling, there are ways are your friends who are go- reputation as an artist. While produce. “My goal is to make it stuff. I’ve seen probably 300 said EWU senior Abigail a student can avoid the ing through the same things at Eastern, Small produced radio quality,” said Small. or 400 artists in my life, and Wegley, who is also com- dreaded disease, as point- you are: your parents, his own music as well as the Small also uses his studio he is as good as anybody I’ve pleting an internship and ed out in the article, “Tips your guidance counselor music of two other Eagles, to help produce songs for ever heard,” said Hall. is a member of the Gamma for Senioritis.” and other adults whom you Cameron and James Fleming. his friends. He works with If one goes into Rokko’s Phi Beta sorority. First, the association respect,”said the association’s He plans to move to Seattle, Cameron and James Fleming Teriyaki, they will most like- EWU senior Alli suggests planning ahead. article. with hopes of producing music to create music. Small ly hear Small’s music play- Have fun! McDonald said seniors “The best tool is a calen- The article’s final piece of professionally. says he would like to do it ing. Hall said they are play- should realize how close dar or a day planner. Write advice is simply to have fun. Small started making mu- professionally some day. ing Small’s new CD and are graduation is. “I think for down all of your deadlines “I try to have fun and sic in the eighth grade with Cameron Fleming, who usually playing his online me focusing on graduation for applications, papers, forget that I am a senior,” said a $15 microphone. His main is a junior, says Small is very songs too. and it being so close helps,” tests and so on. Then note Wegley. “These are the days genres are hip-hop and rap, helpful when it comes to pro- Hall said that Small has Graphic by Vania Tauvela said McDonald. your other activities, your I’ll always remember.” but he also has produced ducing music. “He’s great to the whole package: his rap- some rock and country. He work with. He is open to try ping, his ability to go be- said his sound quality was things, which is super nice, yond rap, his writing, his senters this year will be around will be April 7-8, where students on May 13 from 4:30-9:30 p.m. the variety of interests and dis- not the best at the time, but especially making music,” charisma and his stage pres- 500. Porter says the opportuni- can bring their research projects Those who attend the creative ciplines. It is exciting and inter- he still enjoyed making it. said Cameron Fleming. ence are all excellent. Small Symposium: ties this event provides goes in for help with works presentations esting all around. Small came to EWU win- “There’s so many artists even uses the knowledge he continued from front beyond just showing work, revisions. The will get the chance “It’s a really cool thing to ter quarter 2010 and got a job I’ve found that are really tal- learned during his time at “Since this monumental day, knowing how to articulate and last workshop to see all the cre- see, especially if it is something at the Guitar Center in Spo- ented, but they don’t have Eastern to help his music. we have been working with the being understood. It offers a will be April 21- ative works in one that is of your interest and also kane in 2011. Piece by piece, the ability to find a studio “He uses his marketing Odyssey Youth Center and have more professional opportunity 22, and students night. things that aren’t. … Those can he used his discount at the and to actually record. Al- skills, and his ideas on how discovered, as my research indi- as well. will be given “I am kind of all EWU junior as- also be very interesting,” said Guitar Center to build him- most all of them, when you to market are fabulous,” cates, schools are not prepared “Not only does it provide tips and guid- about change and sistant symposium Cornwell. self a recording studio. ask, ‘You’re really good, have said Hall. for these kiddos,” said White. an environment where you can ance to design unsilencing things coordinator Sarah Porter would like to remind “It is tough to get the you ever recorded?’ They’re On and off the stage, in She would also like to try to present your research to your and give an ef- that have been Cornwell said she students that all abstracts and good quality unless you like ‘No, I don’t even know and out of the studio, Small is get a grant to receive funding to peers, [and] to your faculty fective presen- was excited to see project descriptions are due have the resources to do it,” where to start.’ That’s what I a nice guy. “He is soft spoken, make her research project more members, but it’s a real-world tation. silenced,” all the different April 11. said Small. would like to do,” said Small. the kind of guy you want to of a reality. experience conference. You can There will presentations from “The symposium, I think, is Small said it took him After he is done in the listen to. … He is a great guy Image courtesy of Dominique Small “I am kind of all about change put it on your résumé. … It is a also be a lun- Betsy White students this year. one of the best events on campus about five to six months to studio, Small occasionally to be around,” said Hall. Small produces music in various genres, including hip-hop, rap, rock and country. and unsilencing things that have vital component of higher edu- cheon during “They’ve just done for our students,” said Porter. been silenced,” said White. cation,” said Porter. the symposium really amazing re- “The symposium is a The symposium is a great There are many events go- in which Dr. Jon search projects,” wonderful opportunity for place to start showing work, ing before the symposium. The Hammermeister said Cornwell. students to get their work out according to EWU symposium writer’s center is holding work- will be speaking, Cornwell said there and for the community coordinator Lindsey Porter. She shops to help refine research as well as creative work presenta- there is something for every- to see what the kids have been Small’s music is on SoundCloud estimates the number of pre- projects. The next workshop tions in the EWU Art Building one at the symposium due to working on,” said White. under the username HolidayHipHop fering more blood drives in Blood: the future. “We’re here almost continued from front monthly. Our next drive is in April, on April 30,” Pe- “We have a 150-mile ters said. area radius around Spo- Students can also do- kane that we service. We nate by visiting the Inland have about 35 area hospi- Northwest Blood Center. START ABOVE THE REST. tals and need 200 donors a “Students could also day on average to supply always call our center and that need,” said Peters. check out the website. We START leAding oTheRS. For students who were have more information unable to donate that day, [about donating] on our Peters said they will be of- website,” Peters said.

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©2008. Paid for by the United States Army. All rights reserved. page 7 OPINION April 2, 2014 Students have individual responsibility for printing needs Easterner Asks Three sources used to calculate $9 print credit “What is the By Mollie Gower Those of us who fall to the extremes of best thing that chief copy editor using all of our print credit are the excep- [email protected] tion and not the rule for how they create the happened to budget. Combs said if every student used all Printing has been a of their print credit, it would break the bank stress-inducing adventure but would indicate a problem in the system you during during my years as an if everyone was reaching their print limit. Eastern student. Now you may be wondering if the $9 spring break?” Double-majoring in cre- doesn’t necessarily exist, why have a print ative writing and visual credit at all, why not make it free? communication design cre- If the university made all printing free, ates quite a few printing op- Combs warns that students would not re- portunities, which causes Gower sponsibly print. Rather, students would “I went to Salt Lake City me to do memory exercises print projects and papers before they were with regards to how much print credit is on perfect. Depending on how much time a stu- for a mission trip and my card and if I need to have cash that day. dent wants to waste on printing a project or On a good day, I remember what page I’m paper, hundreds of inked-up pages would spoke to a boy named on in my book. On a bad day, I vaguely re- begin to populate the recycling bins. C.J., and he accepted member the chapter and guess from there. Rather, this cap of $9 makes students Generally, I do not carry cash because it is think about what they are printing and how Christ into his life.” easier for me to swipe my debit card, but if I close to perfect their project really is. There think there is even a remote possibility that I is an added benefit, as students learn tricks will need more money for print credit, I force on how to save money, like duplexing, or myself to carry cash. As a result, anyone who printing on both sides, a 20-page paper if the Ian Estes is within earshot will get the good fortune of instructor allows. hearing me grouse about going over the $9 Being one of the extreme students, who allotted to me. on average has to supplement my print credit I got so fed up with going over the cred- with EagleFlex, printing has made me rather ited amount, I started looking for the facts good at finding friends to share the print cost, as to why the print credit hasn’t been raised. especially those who don’t print a lot. So many of my peers in my major have com- If a print doesn’t come out as well as it plained about going over their print credit should, Combs said to talk to a lab techni- that I assumed the university was just ignor- cian. They will most likely help with print- “I went to San ing us by not raising the print credit. Thank- ing by crediting the next print job or cover fully, my sleuthing proved me wrong before the cost completely. Combs said the labs are Francisco.” I went to the printed word to ignorantly de- pretty liberal towards customer service, as mand for more money. he wants to help the students. Technical support services supervisor He does warn to check the price for a Yarrow Sandberg Carl Combs said deciding on how much print job to make sure it is correct before print credit to award students is a process. sending it through the system. If you think He said about 10 to 12 percent of students something is off, ask. Like all technology, use all or most of their print credit, while there are glitches and the software may mess the majority of students either do not use up and try to charge you more. By telling one their print credit or only print $1 or $2 of the lab techs and warning them of the pos- worth. He stressed that the print credit sible glitch will help you and other students budget isn’t made for every student to save and not be robbed of your hard-earned, print the full $9, but rather cover the aver- imaginary print credit. age student who falls in the middle. Combs Plus, the university is looking into get- assured me they compare against other ting an online payment system for Eagle- universities, and said Eastern is about av- Flex, according to LeeAnn Case, associate erage when it comes to print credit. vice president of business and auxiliary. “My AUAP students The funds for the print credit come from This will mean that you won’t have to keep a combination of funds from EagleFlex, the cash on you or plan your printing around cooked dinner for me.” EWU Information Technologies Department the business hours of the EagleFlex office. and the technology fee. These services work There is also the added benefit of being together to keep the price of printing rela- able to check your balance without hav- Kristina Lee tively cheap for students. ing to leave your comfy bed through the EagleFlex and the IT department pur- soon-to-be-new software. chase the supplies, while the technology fee There are options for printing, and mostly covers the hardware — such as com- students should take advantage of them. puters, printers, tablets and cameras— that Though if you are unsure, never stay qui- is available to students and their upkeep. et, ask and be heard. Those nice people Print credit is a reaction to this combi- employed with the IT department are lis- nation of services coming together and is tening and will take student suggestions Question for next week: budgeted for each year, like every other for more print credit into consideration. service on campus. It’s like the imaginary However, students do need to remember “How do you take advantage of spring number that mathematics tries to pass off there is a lot that goes into deciding on the as a real thing. It’s the reason there is no budget for print credit, from supplies to weather on campus?” rollover from quarter to quarter. It wasn’t hardware — even if it would be great to budgeted to work that way. lay in a pile of freshly inked paper.

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Online Campaigning is how to run for By Elsa Schmitz ASEWU against Greek candidates with LETTERS TO THE EDITOR opinion editor well-established connections [email protected] This plagiarism rule Elsa Schmitz With the doesn’t apply to just essays Dear Editor, opinion editor dawn of the and thoughts of others but [email protected] Internet, also to pieces of art that After seeing two years of ASEWU elections, one as an artists of all might be used in graphic Easterner reporter and the other as the public relations Requirements: makes not design or projects. Simply specialist for ASEWU, the candidates that are involved only gained searching for an image think with the Greek system already have connections when -Letters should be 300 words or less and typed, or legibly access to a on Google is not a proper campaigning in the primary and general elections. When handwritten. new way technique for finding art to I was with ASEWU, about 95 percent of my colleagues -Include your full name, signature, telephone number and of showing Schmitz use. You need to make sure were involved with the Greek system. I was part of the 5 email address for verification. others their that the copyrights placed percent that was not in the Greek system. -We reserve the right not to publish letters; furthermore, all works but also gained a new upon the images allow for The Greek members campaigning for the student letters are subject to editing. threat to their portfolios. the use you are intending. government already have the votes of their fellow -Letters must be received no later than Monday at 10 a.m. Anyone can create a web- Alternatively, if you are fraternity brothers and their sorority sisters. With that in order to be considered for publication the following site to show off their artistic intending to post your art- being said, I encourage everyone that is looking to get Wednesday. work. This freedom, howev- work online, make sure that involved, Greek or non-Greek, to run for an ASEWU -If your letter is in response to a specific article, please list er, is coupled with the poten- your copyrights are clearly position or apply to be a part of the president's cabinet. the title and date of the article. tial for others to claim that stated, or place a watermark I used to work for ASEWU, and it was a great place to artwork as their own. This on your pieces in order to work. It helped me get more involved at Eastern, as EDITORIAL BOARD can be simply done with a keep others from claiming well as get into the communication graduate program at right-click, a “save as“ and a your work as their own. This summer WSU. I never ran for an elected position, but I was hired Elsa Schmitz, opinion editor renaming of the file. is especially important for to do public relations as part of the president’ s cabinet. Jane Martin, editor-in-chief While there is some those students who are run- Take EWU with you Students that commute to Eastern have a disad- Amye Ellsworth, managing editor protection against theft of ning small businesses, like vantage because they usually do not stay on campus Lei Silva, online editor artwork under copyright photography or freelance unless it is for class or a job. For all the students that Mollie Gower, chief copy editor laws, there are times when graphic design. If someone don’ t have campus connections: social media is a an artist may not realize else claims your work, or must. If a student cannot campaign in person, cam- that their work has been uses it in an inappropriate paign online. Using EWU hashtags on twitter and EDITORIAL POLICY stolen until someone has fashion, it may reflect badly putting posters of your online network is the first informed them. on your business. ewu.edu summer We encourage the campus community to submit letters / step to having a chance at running against Greek Students at EWU need to be While we prepare for candidates with established connections. and opinion pieces that conform to the requirements listed aware of the laws that protect graduation in the spring above. Opinion articles and letters to the editor do not nec- their artwork and the works and look to gather our work EWUSummerSession @EWUSummer Sincerely, essarily reflect the views and opinions of The Easterner, its of others. This is especially im- into portfolios, make sure staff members or Eastern Washington University. portant when there is a strict you are aware of the copy- Frank McNeilly plagiarism rule that holds the right laws and keep in mind EWU Alumnus and WSU Graduate Student potential for expulsion from those laws when you are the university if broken. posting your work online. page 8 page 9 April 2, 2014 COMMUNITY SPORTS April 2, 2014 last couple of years, the Baseball: offense has held us back a little bit. Our pitching [is] Horoscopes Mad Libs continued from front pretty solid, but if we hit the ball, we’re going to be Eastern then moved on pretty good this year.” to play the University of Aside from team prac- By Amye Ellsworth By Amye Ellsworth Idaho, where they won three tice, Levine finds ways to managing editor managing editor straight games against the improve his performance [email protected] [email protected] Vandals. “We’ve made a ton as an athlete. “I would of improvements from the say being in good physical first weekend to the second shape is important for me,” Aries Libra Pools of ______weekend,” Club President Levine said. “I think that liquid verb and coach Cash Ulrich spending extra time in the March 21-April 20 September 24-October 23 said. “It was good that we batting cage pays off in the throughout the ______fields in stepped up to the plate long run.” Congratulations, you’re the super spe- You’ve gotten yourself into a sticky sit- place cial birthday sign. For those of you with uation. You probably shouldn’t have against Idaho because those Ulrich explains that the an Aries friend, just remember, the best stepped in that mixture of maple syrup, ______time, and drivers cruising by are conference games.” goal for the club this year is gifts are heartfelt: craft a homemade card, glue and honey. But don’t worry, there season The Eagles won the first to play in the Tampa, Fla., write a cheesy poem or give the birthday is a way out of this metaphor, and it in- game against Idaho, 9-3. nationals. “The offense is boy or girl $10,000. volves soap and water. can spot anything from ______and During the second game, key for us,” Ulrich said. plural animal the Eagles beat the Vandals “That’s what’s [going to] in a close battle, 8-7. East- help us get to regionals and swans fueling up for their northern journey to bald ern won their third consec- hopefully Nationals, which utive game with a convinc- is our goal for this year because Taurus Scorpio ______flying overhead hunting for prey. ing victory of 18-4. we got a pretty solid team.” plural animal Eastern went on to play First baseman Logan April 21-May 21 October 24-November 22 the University of Montana Goulet was honored with You might have started the new quarter I love how charitable you Scorpios are. on March 29-30, where the National Club Baseball off on the wrong foot — literally, you But, as it turns out, we cannot beat breast they went 2-1 in three Association player of the tripped going up the stairs — but don’t cancer just by taking pictures of our- games. The Eagles lost the week for March 16-22. Gou- let that stop you from enjoying the best selves wearing no make-up. However, first game to the Grizzlies, let helped Eastern get their spring has to offer. Embrace the sun, talk we can help by donating money to can- 19-8. Eastern then bounced three consecutive victories to the birds and discreetly notice the lack cer research. If you like birds and stones, back in the second game by over Idaho. He had three of multiple layers of clothing. Wink. try posting a no make-up selfie to Face- winning 11-3. The club also home runs and 12 RBIs in book with a caption saying you donated, won the third game, 7-4. conference play. Photo by Karissa Berg and encourage others to as well via links Address: About your paper: Purchasing: The team practices every The club has quite a few The men’s baseball club watches from the dug out during a game on March 30. to your favorite charity. The Easterner All content in The Easterner is ei- The first copy of The Easterner is Tuesday, Wednesday and experienced players that all EWU, Isle Hall 102 ther produced or chosen by EWU free. Additional copies may be pur- Thursday. On Tuesday and have been playing baseball “I’ve been playing baseball two years in junior college we’re going to improve, I took over as president, Gemini Cheney, WA 99004 students. Our goal is to provide rel- chased at Isle Hall 102 during staff Thursday, the club practices for a long time. The team since I was probably 4 years and then I came [to East- and I think that we’re just ... I wanted to bring ... a evant information to the students, hours. at Cheney Middle School. On consists of 15 seniors who old,” Ulrich said. This is Ul- ern],” Levine said. Levine is going to get better as the winning mentality because Writers’ Meetings: faculty, staff and residents of the Wednesday, they are indoors are all in their fourth, fifth or rich’s fourth year as a EWU currently in his second year season goes,” Levine said. it hadn’t been around May 22-June 21 The Easterner is open for any EWU communities surrounding EWU. Advertising: Have you ever had one of those perfect Sagittarius student or faculty who wish to write If you would like to place an at the Phase in the field house sixth years. Two of those se- baseball club member and his as a member of the club. “I think our chemistry is before.” mornings where you wake up happy, or copy edit news stories. Circulation: ad or classified ad, call 509- on Eastern’s campus. niors are Ulrich and Levine, third year as the president and Levine and Ulrich have growing every time we’re The team will be com- make yourself some coffee and sing November 23-December 21 • Writers’ meetings are Mondays at The Easterner publishes a weekly 359-7010, FAX 509-359-4319 or “We’re really focus- who both have a substantial coach of the club. high hopes for the rest of together,” Ulrich said. peting against Montana to the birds on your deck? No, neither Your March Madness bracket is so bust- 3:30 p.m. print version as well as web con- send an email to advertising@ ing on our offensive ap- amount of baseball experi- “I’ve been playing since the season. “I think that we “As far as having fun, that State at home on April 5 have I. They don’t exist. Unless you’re ed by now that you probably owe your • Copy editing meetings are Satur- tent during the week http://www. ewu.edu proach,” Ulrich said. “The ence to bring to the team. I was a kid, and I played have room to improve and comes with winning. When and 6. days at 9 a.m. easterneronline.com. The East- Snow White. And if that’s the case, friends hundreds of dollars, and it isn’t erner is distributed throughout Advertising Manager I would suggest moving out of the even time for the final game yet. Don’t News Line: the Cheney campus and business Danielle Matthews Seven Dwarves’ cottage. worry, they’ll understand. Who could If you have a tip, letter to the edi- district as well as Riverpoint and [email protected] have predicted Dayton’s success, anyway? tor, press release or an idea for a various Spokane businesses. If 509-359-7010 story please call The Easterner tip you would like The Easterner to line at 509-359-6270 or the general be distributed at your business Former Seattle Men’s tennis shows potential in conference office line at 509-359-4318. call the Advertising Department Cancer at 509-359-7010. By Ashlee Coffey the conference tournament. Capricorn Sounder to coach staff writer This would be a very big June 22-July 22 editor-in-chief sports editor page designers [email protected] achievement for us as we Men’s Big Sky Standings Go for it. I don’t necessarily know what December 22-January 20 Jane Martin Galen Rock Tanner Streicher have the youngest team “it” is, but unless it’s murder, hard drugs, It’s hard to get out of that winter funk. [email protected] [email protected] Jessie Corigliano Without any seniors on the in conference. Making top or something equally illegal, go for it. Some studies say that pets and exercise 509-359-6737 509-359-2273 EWU women’s squad this year, the Eastern six in the conference is our are the best treatments for depression. staff adviser men’s tennis team has been main goal for the season.” School Win-Loss So, make sure to pet your cat while she managing editor opinion editor Jamie Tobias Neely active during the Big Sky Back in January, EWU runs on the treadmill. Amye Ellsworth Elsa Schmitz conference play with a 2-3 showed up big against [email protected] [email protected] staff writers keepers record, which is beating Idaho Portland State. Weber State 7-0 Leo 509-359-4318 509-359-6270 Shannon Bedell State and Portland State. Dula again finished strong Elohino Theodore By Ashlee Coffey and individual academy- Winning four of their six for the Eagles, going 2-1. University of Montana 4-0 July 23-August 22 online editor art director Chris Mudd staff writer style training. singles matches, the Eagles Sophomore Eduardo Brin- Montana State 3-1 It is a scientific fact — as long as scientific fact Aquarius Lei Silva Laura Jones Rebekah Frank [email protected] “I grew up in the position beat the ISU Bengals 4-3 on gold beat out Portland’s Brent means I made it up just now — that we need [email protected] [email protected] Ashlee Coffey [goalkeeping]. I joke that I March 7. Wheeler in a singles match. Northern Colorado 5-2 to take breaks every now and then. Another January 21-February 19 509-359-4318 Wilson Criscione Eastern women’s soccer didn’t have the foot skills but EWU freshman Robert Bringold is 5-4 overall, as well Northern Arizona 3-2 scientific fact: spending your break eating Ignore people when they make fun of chief copy editor Aaron Bocook hired Rich Cullen as the new had a generally fearless, reck- Dula and sophomore Luke as in doubles matches. He is Ben and Jerry’s Half Baked and watching you for your guilty pleasures. Unless, Mollie Gower copy desk keepers coach to work spe- less personality as a youngster, Thompson each knocked off 2-0 in conference. Sacramento State 4-3 “The Office” is the ideal way to do it. your guilty pleasure involves some- [email protected] Jasmine Kemp photographers cifically with the goalkeepers which drew me to the posi- top-ranked Bengals players to “I think that the best thing thing that begins with “Real House- Nicole Ruse Karissa Berg for the 2014 season. tion,” Cullen said. “It’s rare clinch individual wins. the team is doing is pushing Eastern Washington 2-3 wives of … .” In that case, you might news editor Zoe Colburn Sam Sargeant “I was very excited to hear that you get to work in a field Freshman Matt Boyle also themselves and stepping it North Dakota 2-4 want to rethink your life. Cheyenne Dunham Claire Simpson [Cullen] was in the area and that you’ve been a part of from won his singles match. Boyle is up,” Bringold said. “I am sure [email protected] distributor interested in helping our pro- the time you were five years now 5-5 in singles play and 5-5 if we all do our best, we can Idaho State 1-4 Virgo 509-359-6270 police beat illustrator Cameron Bower gram. He is a fantastic indi- old. I saw the need for [goal- in doubles play. get the conference this year.” Jasmine Kemp vidual and has an incredible keeping] training in Spokane. I “I think we have had a Eastern will be on the Portland State 1-5 August 23-September 23 eagle life editor playing background,” head was blessed to have some great very good start to conference,” road April 5 at Portland Southern Utah 0-6 Virgos, I’m going to challenge you this Pisces Kate Daniel graphic artists coach Chad Bodnar said. “His [goalkeeping] coaches in my Boyle said, “I feel we have a State and will be home April [email protected] Kyle Pearson expertise will definitely add playing days that imparted on very good chance to make 9 against Southern Utah. week. Do something completely outside Vania Tauvela of your comfort zone. Go see a movie by February 20-March 20 509-359-4317 to what we can offer our goal- me their wisdom and would yourself; I hear “Divergent” is terrible, The first week of school can be over- keepers here, and I look for- like to give back a bit of what though, so maybe don’t see that one. whelming, but don’t worry, the stress ward to having him start with I’ve learned.” Take a class you would never normally evens out for about eight weeks. Just us this spring.” Cullen has many goals for take. Just go to a party; social anxiety is a when you start to feel comfortable again, Cullen has an extensive goalkeeping here at Eastern. real thing, and party-going can be far out- the anxiety will return in time for finals. résumé. He graduated from “I’d like to see improve- side a comfort zone. Oh, and if anything United States Air Force the ment in their range within goes wrong, I claim no responsibility. academy in 1999 as a four-year the 18-yard box and reli- Do you think EWU should have an letter winner. While attending ability in shot-stopping,” the academy, he earned all- Cullen said. “I expect the official baseball team? conference honors three times. consistency of distribution After graduating, Cullen to improve throughout was picked up in the Major the season. We will do this EVER SEEN A Do you League Soccer Superdraft, through dynamic training Tweet @easternersports where he went on to play sessions that will keep them for the Colorado Raptors. moving and hopefully keep tweet? He spent most of the season their appetite strong for the on a “college protected” or position.” no-contract status, due to his Cullen resides in Spokane We want to role as an active member of with his wife Tamara and their the Air Force at the time. four daughters: Mercedes, follow you. After being reassigned to Charlotte, Nora and Sylvia. the McChord Air Force base in “I’m excited to be back SUB FLY? Tacoma, Wash., in 2001, Cullen coaching at the highest played for the Seattle Sound- collegiate levels with com- ers. In 2003, he “started most of mitted D-1 keepers. I love the season” but later left the seeing a hunger for the po- Sounders that same year. sition be translated into im- He returned to the United provement. I really enjoy States Air Force Academy working with coachable as an assistant men’s coach [goalkeepers] that are not from 2004-2006. afraid to push their com- Cullen moved to Spo- fort levels, and I’m positive kane in 2007 and started that EWU will have those Washington Goalkeeping, types of [goalkeepers] on which offers private group the roster.” A hd to hp th $16,000 to hp yours. drams oe ue. @EasternerOnline When you become an egg donor, you make dreams come true. 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By Elohino Theodore scoring seven straight points to five points. Idaho State scored the Bengals 22-12 in Women’s Golf staff writer in the first half. Eastern went received the victory and points in the paint. [email protected] six for eight to increase their moved on to the semifinals. Ashenfelter and Nelson Sophomore Marissa Borja was named the lead by nine points. After the Despite the loss, Ashen- looked back on how their Big Sky Golfer of the Week on March 19. She The EWU women’s bas- opening run, however, the felter and Nelson felt like the season went and reflected earned this honor with an individual win at the ketball team found them- Eagles went on to miss their team competed well through- on some of their failures and Southern Utah Invitational on March 12-13. The selves in a tough competi- next six shots. out the entire game. “I thought achievements. Both players team placed sixth overall. tive game with Idaho State, The Bengals took ad- we played really hard. That re- gave different views on how resulting in seven ties, seven vantage of Eastern’s scor- ally helped us a lot, and we re- the team competed this year. lead changes and 44 fouls due ing drought. Idaho State bounded a lot better in the first “You’re always going to Women’s Basketball to the physicality of the game. went on a 10-0 run to take a half,” Ashenfelter said. have a few things you know In their last game for the three point lead, 25-22. The “We kind of had to fight you could have done differ- The women’s team ended their season and 2013-2014 season, Eastern Eagles would answer with through some adversity,” ently,” Ashenfelter said. “But Big Sky Tournament run when they fell to No. played on March 13. The an 8-0 run to lead at half- Nelson said. “I think we had as a whole, I’m pretty happy 5 seed Idaho State on March 13. This is the third Eagles lost to the Bengals time, 30-28. some good bench play. I think with the way I played.” time the Eagles have lost to the Bengals during in overtime, 70-65, and saw Both teams stepped up in we had a good first half.” Nelson felt like the team the tournament. Redshirt junior Lexie Nelson their season come to an end. the second half. The Eagles According to Ashenfelter, could have done more, but “They just got a lot of took an early lead of 42-34, the Bengals made things very she is also looking forward earned All-Big Sky First Team honors, and easy layups,” senior guard but Idaho State took the lead difficult on EWU offensively. to next season as well. “I’m redshirt sophomore Hayley Hodgins received Aubrey Ashenfelter said. “I away with an 8-0 run. EWU “They took probably like six the type of person that’s an honorable mention. think towards the end of the answered back to regain charges on us in the whole never really satisfied. I game we just weren’t play- the lead by four points. The game,” Ashenfelter said. always want more, but I ing as solid a defense as we Bengals kept the competition “Just those turnovers really definitely feel like we un- Men’s Basketball needed to play. They were going by scoring two points didn’t help us. They just did derachieved this year. But, just getting easy shots in to lead at the 2:47 mark. a lot of little things that we I’m not dwelling on it, we Although they missed out on the Big Sky the paint, and we weren’t With less than 30 seconds weren’t doing at the time.” just got to move forward Tournament, the team finished their season getting those.” left in the second half, the Ashenfelter finished with and never live in the past,” with their best record in 10 years, ending the Redshirt junior guard Eagles played lockdown de- 17 points and four assists, while Nelson said. season 15-16 overall and 10-10 in Big Sky play. Lexie Nelson also gave her fense on Idaho State to force Nelson contributed with 10 The Eagles finished with view on how the team could a jump-ball situation. The points. Redshirt sophomore an overall record of 16-14 for Sophomore guard Tyler Harvey was selected not overcome Idaho State. Bengals missed the last shot Hayley Hodgins, junior the season and a 12-8 record to the All-Big Sky First Team and also received “They’re a tough team. I got at the buzzer, and the game forward Melissa Williams against the conference teams. NCAA second team honors. to give them credit to their went into overtime. and freshman guard Jade The team also finished with coaching staff. They do a In overtime, Idaho State Redmon all finished with an impressive 12-3 home re- good job preparing their scored back-to-back to go on 10 points as well. cord. Almost every single Men’s Tennis team,” Nelson said. “They a run. EWU cut the Bengals’ Idaho State out-rebound- player will be coming back Over spring break, the men’s tennis team play really hard, and they al- lead to three points in three ed the Eagles 46-32; however, next season, with the excep- could not break their losing streak, which has ways come to play.” different situations. Howev- both teams were tied at 12 tion of Ashenfelter and cen- Ashenfelter gave the er, Idaho State would answer assists. Eastern had a game ter Laura Hughes who are increased to five consecutive losses after falling Eagles an 11-2 lead by back to increase their lead high of 19 turnovers but out- both graduating this year. in a series of road matches. They will take on Portland State on April 5. What is your favorite EWU women’s Women’s Tennis The women spent their spring break in California taking on a series of teams, including basketball moment? Sacramento State, Sonoma State, Pacific and UC Davis. They lost all four matches, putting them on a current six-game losing streak. Their next Tweet us @easternersports match is in Montana on April 4.