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Upcoming: EWU Students: Looking Parents look for local child care for a free way to build your personal library By Lorna Hartman or experience a cultural staff writer event? Apply for the [email protected] Stewart Book Scholar- ship. You could receive EWU students who are $250 for up to two books also parents must work out other than textbooks or child care logistics in order a cultural event plus one to go to school. book. Details at ewu. Cheney has three main edu/bookscholarship. child care centers: the EWU Apply by Feb. 1 Children’s Center, Noah’s Ark Early Learning Acad- Cellobration with guest emy and Giggling Guest artist Gideon Freudma- Childcare. This does not nn will be Jan. 19 at 7:30 take into account smaller p.m. in the Music Build- or home-based daycare oping Recital Hall. tions. Shane Mabrey sends his Romel Mackelprang will 5-year-old son to the EWU speak on summer op- child care center. Mabrey is a portunities in Ghana senior psychology major and on Jan. 23 from noon to a single father preparing to 12:50 p.m. in Monroe enter Eastern’s applied psy- 207. chology master’s program in school counseling. His The Women's Center son also attends the Early will be presenting the Childhood Education and DVD "Silent Choices," Assistance Program, a pre- which illustrates the school preparation program abortion issue through for low-income families that the lives of African is offered through the child American women. The care center and funded by showing is Jan. 24 from the state. noon to 1:15 p.m. “I had to wait almost one year to get him in the A Jazz Combo Perfor- Photo by Anna Mills mance will be in the Mu- child care-page 2 Shane Mabrey, a student and single father, drops off his 5-year-old son Jonas at EWU Children's Center. sic Building Recital Hall on Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

If you are less than excited about giving Two Eagle juniors declare for NFL draft speeches, Counsel- ing and Psychological By Josh Friesen Padron threw a record-tying Services may have an and Jake Kershinar six touchdowns. event for you. Public for the easterner Find The Easterner's Q&A with Kyle Padron on p. 12, Sports. “We were pretty efficient Speaking Anxiety with [email protected] on offense,” Padron said. presenter Lisa Olson “We had more balance that will be held on Jan. 24 Two Eagles have taken game than in other games at noon to 1 p.m. in the first step to fulfilling their touchdowns. as coaching seventh in the FCS in pass- before that.” PUB 261. Free pizza or NFL dreams. His 93 catches goes, I don’t ing offense with 318.9 yards The two football players snacks provided. Quarterback Kyle Padron rank second think you’re per game. Both Padron and are currently honing their and wide receiver Brandon in Eagle his- going to find redshirt freshman quarter- skill and preparing for their If you are curious about Kaufman have both decided tory and he a coach like back Vernon Adams finished careers. Padron is training at wilderness adventure, to forgo their senior seasons eclipsed the [wide receiv- with 4,469 combined passing the Beyond College Sports philosophy and law and declare for the NFL draft. 100-yard ers' coach Ju- yards, breaking the school Network Pro Combine in school or Spanish for Kaufman is coming off mark 11 nior] Adams record of 4,102 set in 2005. his native state of Texas native speakers, then what was perhaps his most times. Padron and [head Kaufman Padron, a 6-foot-4-inch and Kaufman is training in come for coffee and prolific season as an Eagle. He The es- coach Beau] 225 pounder, completed 59.1 Orlando, Fla. Fellow Eagle chat at the CALE con- broke the Football Champion- tablished wideout said he Baldwin. We’re extremely percent of his passes and receiver Greg Herd is also versation Café on Jan. ship Subdivision record for could not have done it with- fortunate with those two threw 17 touchdowns against training with Kaufman, who 30 at 11:30 a.m. in the most receiving yards in a sea- out help from his coaches coaches.” only seven interceptions. feels he has the skills neces- Hargreaves Honors son with 1,750. The two-time and teammates. Padron helped guide the Perhaps Padron’s best game sary to join the NFL ranks. Lounge, room 215. All-American finished the sea- “It was fun. It was a good Eagles to finish second in was in the quarterfinal win son with 93 receptions and 16 ride,” Kaufman said. “As far the Big Sky Conference and against Illinois State, where NFL Draft-page 10 Maureen Nickerson will present Radical Ac- ceptance: a Paradoxical Approach to Personal and Social Change in PUB room 261 on Jan. 31 from noon to 1 p.m.

The ASEWU will meet for work sessions on the following Wednes- days from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in PUB 307: Jan. 23, Feb. 6, Feb. 20, Feb. 27 and March 13. Council meet- ing days and times have changed. They will be held on the following Fridays from 8 to 9 a.m. in the Fireside Lounge, on the second floor of the PUB, across from Campus Hair Design: Jan. 25, Feb. 8, Feb. 22, Easterner Graphics March 1 and March 15.

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Last October, EWU stu- Eastern named safest in state dents held a fundraiser on campus to help Spo- University moves up 52 places in nationwide rankings kane native Cat Davis, suffering from scleroder- By Libby Campbell frequency of the crime and respond when things go we have initiated new pro- that may be helpful if faced ma, to pay for life-saving senior reporter its severity. bad,” he said. grams designed to enable with an emergency on or stem cell surgery. On [email protected] Deputy Chief Gary Gas- Washington State Uni- our students and staff to off campus.” Jan 13, her car, a silver seling credited the top rank- versity took the number be more informed, aware Gasseling also said he be- 2012 Nissan Sentra with Stateuniversity.com has ing to the relationship the two spot, followed by and active in the safety and lieved technology has helped Arizona license plates named EWU the safest uni- EWU Police Department has Western Washington Uni- security aspect of our cam- keep EWU students, staff ATJ9378, was stolen in versity in the state, based with the Eastern and Cheney versity, the University of pus community life. The and faculty safe, especially downtown Spokane. On on 2011 campus crime sta- communities. Washington, The Ever- E2Campus, EWU Alerts, from thefts. Jan. 14 she left for North- tistics. “We’ve always prided green State College and fi- program sends emergency “[There are] some cam- western Memorial Hos- Schools were assessed ourselves on trying to be nally Central Washington text messages to cellphones era systems in certain areas pital in Chicago to have in the areas of aggravated as safe as we can, but we University. and emails to students, where we have high theft, the stem cell surgery on assault, arson, burglary, realize it’s just a matter of In the 2011 Annual Safe- parents or staff. We also so we utilize that to our ad- Jan. 21. forcible rape, larceny-theft, being out there and being ty and Fire Report, Chief provide staff and students vantage, as far as being able murder, robbery and ve- within the community, be- of Police and Director of with training programs to identify and apprehend hicle theft. The assessment ing a part of it rather than Public Safety Tim Walters that teach personal safety scale accounts for both the just being the cops that wrote, “Over the past year, methods and techniques safest-page 3 page 2 january 16, 2013 NEWS Cheney child care centers’ “It was a struggle to fig- program is run by the YMCA. Child care: rates. ure out who was going to Bates and other staff members continued from front Betsy White is a senior stop what they were do- are actually employed by the government major with a ing and go get them from YMCA, and Eastern provides children’s center when he minor in American Indian preschool,” said White. a support fee that helps sub- was still 3,” said Mabrey. studies. She is an honor roll “When there was an op- sidize child care for students “Finding care for very small student and has six chil- portunity for my youngest who are also parents. children is really tough, but dren ranging in age from 4 son to do [Early Childhood “We have a wonderful car- as they get older [it] becomes to 16. Education and Assistance ing staff [whose] heart is here easier.” White has been sending Program] at Eastern, we with the children,” said Bates. “Thanks to his atten- her children to the EWU jumped at the opportuni- “It’s a fun environment.” dance through [the Early Children’s Center for the ty.” Debbie Tester, director Childhood Education and past two years. According to White, her of Noah’s Ark Early Learn- Assistance Program], and White’s youngest, who cost of care is comparable ing Academy Director, an ASEWU contribution is 4 years old, is not in to other day cares around is also the children’s and I receive as a student, I school yet and is the only town. family pastor at Cheney only end up having to pay child who requires care. “Eastern does subsidize a Church of the Nazarene, around $200 a month for He attends the Early Child- bit,” said White. “[My cost] is where the child care center almost 30 hours a week of hood Education and As- running about $300 a month.” is located. child care,” he said. “I am sistance Program as well Darla Hammond, a se- “Because we are in the also a veteran and some- as the regular child care nior humanities major, church,” said Tester, “we do times receive child care program at the EWU Chil- said, “I have family and have a spiritual aspect. We grants through them.” dren’s Center. without them I could not pray with the kids and we Thirty hours per week White’s older two chil- afford to come to school, have Bible stories with the of child care at EWU Chil- dren attended the Early but child care on campus kids.” dren’s Center, without fi- Childhood Education and is cheaper than going to an Giggling Guest owner nancial assistance, would Assistance Program pro- outside provider.” Debi Hammel could not be cost about $550 per month gram at a local school and Kasey Bates, director of reached by press time, but Photo by Anna Mills and possibly more. This did not have day care be- the EWU Children’s Center, some information is still EWU student Shane Mabrey picks up his son from the is comparable to other fore or after the program. said that the EWU child care shown below. Children's Center.

Child care options EWU Noah’s Ark Early Giggling Guest in Cheney: Children’s Center Learning Academy Childcare

Location 923 Washington St., on EWU campus 338 W. Betz Rd., Cheney 1930 Fourth St., Cheney

http://www.ewu.edu/about/adminis- www.cheneynaz.org www.gigglingguestchildcare.com Website tration/student-affairs/ewu-childrens- center.xml (on EWU website)

Hours 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ages served 6 weeks to 10 years 4 weeks to 12 years 4 weeks to 12 years

Max. # of children 40 40 Information unavailable

4:1 for infants (up to 1 year old) 4:1 for infants Information unavailable Child-to-caregiver ratio 6:1 for toddlers 7:1 for toddlers 10:1 for preschool and pre-K 10:1 for preschool 15:1 for before/after school

Full-time monthly care ranges from Full-time monthly care ranges from Information unavailable Cost $600 to $710 with additional single $525 to $625 blocks available (blocks are flexible schedule, not at set times) Meals and snacks served Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack Breakfast, lunch, morning snack, eve- Information unavailable ning snack Easterner Graphics F CAMPUS O RECREATION

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ASEWU THE EPIC SERVICES & ACTIVITY FEE EAGLE committee is accepting proposals ENTERTAINMENT for the 2013-2014 academic year. T H E deadline to submit a proposal is FEBRUARY 5 2013 AT 5:00PM. Please visit the S&A web page for forms and instructions on how to ATHLETICS submit a proposal.

Proposals submitted for consideration should be for programs and activities that benefit current students of EWU. SOMETHING Examples of programs funded by Services and Activities Fees include: Eagle Entertainment, Student Activities In- NEW? volvement and Leadership, Intramural Sports, PRIDE, the Easterner, EWU Athletics, Epic Adventures, and many oth- INTRAMURAL ers. For a complete list of the programs and activities that were funded for the current academic year please see the S&A Committees webpage. Before submitting a proposal, SPORTS please review the S&A Committees Guidelines for Funding. The Services and Activities Fee is a quarterly fee that all stu- 2013-2014 Proposal Schedule dents pay that is used to support programs and activities that directly benefit students. The S&A Committee recom- January 7,2013: Call for proposals mends the allocation of funds to the Board of Trustees on February 5,2013: Proposal deadline an annual basis and expects to distribute approximately $5 February 2013: Proposal review and presentations million for the 2013-2014 academic year. March 1,2013: S&A Committee makes initial recommendations Please direct any and all questions to: March 12,2013: S&A Committee submits final recommendations to President and Board of Trustees Michele Munson, CPA Supervisor of Student Accounting May 2013: Board of Trustees approves final budgets 125 Showalter Hall June 2013: Cheney, WA 99004-2463 All programs and organizations that submitted a S.A.I.L. 509.359.7852 proposal are notified of their budget amounts Email: [email protected]

Please visit the S&A web page for forms and instructions on how to submit a proposal. http://access.ewu.edu/student-life/sanda-fee-committee/funding-request-forms.xml page 3 january 16, 2013 NEWS First Robotics Competition kicks off on campus

By Sasha Kline cable every day. … We don’t other elements they do as staff reporter have a clue as to what is going a team—their presentation [email protected] to be invented, but the tools are and that stuff. So really, this in your hands.” is a four month process.” Eastern hosted the First The Jan. 2 kickoff marked According to First Robot- Robotics Competition Kickoff the beginning of a six week ics Competition Volunteer where 25 high school teams period where the teams are Coordinator Dale Garraway, came to collect their robotic kits to build a robot to compete this is the second year EWU and discover what the compe- in the games, according to has hosted the regional kick- tition game for 2013 will be. Christian Hansen, First Ro- off and competition. He said First’s website states, “First botics Competition regional there are 43 teams registered challenges young people chair and EWU associate for the competition at East- to think, create and inspire. dean of computing and engi- ern, including a team from Working with professional en- neering sciences. At the end Mexico. gineers and other mentors, stu- of the six weeks, the robots The regional competition dents design, build and pro- are sealed and teams are not will be held at Reese Court on gram robots for competition.” allowed to touch them until April 5 and 6. The games will The students began arriv- they arrive at Eastern for the be open to the public, free of ing at the Computer Engineer- competition. charge. ing Building on Jan. 2 at 8 a.m. “[The teams] have to not Winners of the regional to pick up their team kits con- only build a robot, but they games will then go on to taining materials to build their have six weeks to do it, and compete at the national robot. They then headed to Photo by Evan Sykes then it’s closed to them,” championship in St. Louis. Showalter auditorium where From last year: Skunkworks Robotics team from Des Moines, Wash., makes last-minute adjust- said Ken Guidry, mentor to “I’m sure the teams it was unveiled that Ultimate ments at First Robotics Competition. the Medical Lake team as are going to come up with Ascent, a game similar to disc well as a robotic inspector amazing stuff. We’ll see golf, would be the 2013 First port and encouragement be- tion. My future is in your terfere with that dream or for the competition. “They some smart teams out there Robotics Competition game. fore the competition game was hands,” said Al French, deny you that dream.” literally put a bag around that are going to do amaz- Several politicians spoke announced. Spokane County commis- State Rep. Susan Fagan of it and tag. Then the time ing things,” said Hansen. to the audience of high school “You’re the future of this sioner. “When you have a District 9 said, “What you are that’s left between then and “So I’m really looking for- students, offering their sup- state, this economy, this na- dream, don’t let anyone in- learning is going to be appli- the tournament is all the ward to April.”

Four candidates running for Thieves deterred by new lockers vice provost position Crime in URC greatly decreased since installation of digital locks By Lorna Hartman and will attend a campus- By Linsey Garrison center. locks. Gwinn estimated that on staff writer wide open forum session, staff writer “Thefts have gone down any given day more than half [email protected] where the candidate will [email protected] substantially [since digital of the day-use digital lockers make a 20-minute pre- locks were installed]. I’d be are in use. The ongoing search sentation answering the Thefts at the URC have be- surprised if we even had more “They’re very widely process for a new vice question, “How have you come almost non-existent since than a half dozen last quarter. used, it's just getting the provost has yielded four addressed student reten- the installation of digital locks The money spent on those education to the people, final candidates: Dr. Ven- tion?” last fall. lockers was very well invest- remembering where their kat Sharma from the Uni- These open forum ses- Personal items, such as ed,” said Gassling. lockers are and what the versity of West Alabama; sions will include River- backpacks and coats, are not al- URC manager Jamie combo is,” said Gwinn. Dr. Colin Ormsby, direc- point campus via simul- lowed in the fitness center and Gwinn said he could only re- “The front desk staff here tor of the Office of Insti- cast. All students, staff gym area, but day use lockers call one possible theft incident at the URC, they’re really tutional Research and and faculty are invited. have always been available for for the entirety of fall quarter. helpful to people, they’ll go interim vice provost here The first candidate students to store their items. “They weren’t sure if they track down the locker, get at EWU; Dr. Michelle will be at Eastern Jan. 17 In the past, many students actually locked the locker or the code. … It’s been really Kempke Eppler from and 18. The open forum who opted not to purchase a not, so almost no [thefts]. It’s well received.” Bellevue University in session is scheduled for personal padlock or just forgot brought [thefts] down an im- Over the winter break, Nebraska; and the fourth Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. in Kings- to use a lock made their valu- mense amount,” said Gwinn. the URC staff continued to name was still to be an- ton Hall’s auditorium, ables easy targets for thieves. Currently, all day-use lock- improve the facility by add- nounced at press time. but the simulcast with Deputy Chief Gary ers that are located outside of ing two new water bottle Each candidate will be in- Riverpoint for that time Gassling estimated that in the the locker rooms have digi- filling stations, one located vited to the EWU campus slot was still unconfirmed past officers would be called tal locks installed. Those that on the lower level near the Photo by Dylan Paulus during a different week at press time. two to three times per week are rented out by the year or lockers and one located in Digital lockers are now widely regarding theft at the fitness quarter still have combination the fitness center. used in the URC. Student parent struggles to find support for ADHD child By Libby Campbell The cause of ADHD is un- “It is so stressful watch- with ADHD or other similar of sharing her story and more about starting a parent senior reporter known, but it is among the ing my son struggle in ev- behavior disorders. relating with others was support group. [email protected] most common neurobehav- erything from his social in- Fellow psychology stu- short lived when her at- Lewis said she has en- ioral disorders in children, teractions to not being able dent Silver Lewis watched as tempt to outreach went un- couraged Elder in her effort Succeeding in school can according to the Centers for to finish his ABCs because her friend attempted to cre- answered. to start a group because of be stressful enough as it is, Disease Control and Preven- he gets so distracted halfway ate a support group for par- “I soon became aware the benefits of sharing ex- but also having to worry tion. into them he forgets what he ents of children with ADHD of various factors that stop periences. about your child’s success Children with ADHD is saying,” she said. “I know on campus. people from joining a sup- “I think just having can make life even more hec- may struggle to pay atten- that he knows them because “I remember her calling port group like this. Be- support from other people tic. tion, be easily distracted, we have worked on them places on Eastern’s campus, ing a student and a parent and realizing that you’re For student parent Mi- act impulsively, have trou- every day for the past four asking them how she could of a child with ADHD is not alone, and that other chelle Elder, whose five- ble taking turns, interrupt years.” start one, asking them what very time consuming. Also, people are out there that year-old son Roman has others, be forgetful, talk Sticking to a routine has would be available to her if many people are in denial. are going through the same attention deficit hyperactiv- excessively or constantly helped make things easier she did want to start one, I still go in and out of de- exact thing that you’re go- ity disorder, the challenge is be in motion. for Elder and her son. Most would there be a place for nial myself,” Elder said. ing through makes you feel even greater. Elder said before Roman nights she waits until he her to hold the meetings and “I think that people are like you’re… not failing,” Elder, a senior studying was enrolled in day care at has fallen asleep to start stuff like that,” Lewis said. embarrassed to admit that she said. psychology, says being a sin- age three, she was unaware homework, which may “She put up flyers on cam- their child might even have Elder said that even gle parent raising a son with that his behavior was differ- take until 2 a.m. to finish. pus, like in the psychology ADHD, since it is surround- though she will soon be ADHD while juggling school ent from other children his “I think that the most office for awhile. She did ed by such a bad stigma. graduating, she would like can be isolating. age. overwhelming part about a number of things to get There are many people out to create a group that oth- “There have been many “Before he went to day being a student parent and started.” there that think that children ers could benefit from in the times over the past few years care, I had never noticed having a child with ADHD Elder said she struggled with ADHD. are a result of future. where I felt like going to how he acted and how is feeling that no one un- at first about whether or not bad parenting,” she said. “My main purpose of at- school was pointless,” she other kids acted,” she said. derstands what I am going she should even attempt to “This makes it very difficult tempting to start this group said. “Some weeks I would “None of my friends have through,” said Elder. “I feel start a group. to find parents that are will- is so that other parents like get so discouraged because kids that Roman could play like there is nobody that I “I was afraid of people ing to come together and join me will have a place to go I got so tired of teachers tell- with so I didn’t know. I just can relate to. It is hard for judging me and my abili- a support group,” she said. and feel welcomed and be ing me how horrible of a day thought that all kids were me to keep a social life be- ties to parent my son, but Elder said her son’s able to share experiences and my son had, I just felt like I super active and never en- cause I have such different I decided to try to make a teacher at EWU’s Children’s learn,” she said. “If you have wanted to keep him at home gaged in an activity for priorities than most people difference because I know Center has agreed to pass a child with special needs, and not even attend class.” more than a few minutes.” I meet. Being a parent of a that if I don’t try to speak out flyers to other parents. I just want to let you know Elder said she would of- Elder said her son strug- child that has ADHD can up for myself or my son, She has also recently started that [you] are not alone in ten find herself unable to fo- gles mostly with controlling be very isolating.” nobody else is going to,” working with someone in this daily struggle of balanc- cus in class because she was his impulses, which can lead Overwhelmed, Elder she said. “I have learned Student Activities to learn ing school and parenting.” worried about what Roman to “meltdowns.” She has turned to the Eastern com- that I have to be an advo- was doing at school. even had to leave class early munity to help find support cate for what I believe in, “If we have a rough morn- to go pick him up from day from other student parents because here in Cheney ing, I especially worry with care as a result of these melt- coping with the same thing. there is no group giving my phone in my hand just downs. EWU’s Counseling and this type of support.” waiting for the school or day She said it can be particu- Psychological Services offers Elder said she frequent- care to call,” she said. “Some larly frustrating for her when one-on-one counseling and ly checked her email to see days if I didn’t take notes in she sees Roman struggle with support groups for students, if anyone had contacted class, I wouldn’t even remem- something he knows how to but none of these groups are her about starting a group. ber what the teacher said.” do, like recite the alphabet. aimed specifically at coping The excitement at the idea

universities analyzed in the officers about issues, ac- willing to come forward.” Safest: ranking, moving up from the cording to Gasseling. ASEWU President Becca continued from front previous year’s 222 ranking. “We have opportunities Harrell shares Gasseling’s “I think there’s a little to be proactive rather than pride at the number one people,” he said. “Once you bit of pride involved, obvi- reactive. In other words, ranking. identify someone and ar- ously, because the officers we find out about problems “We’re honored to be rest them, it’s usually that work really hard to de- before they become huge given the privilege of saf- they’re probably the suspects velop relationships within problems,” he said. “That, est university in Washing- in many more [cases] that the community, and that’s for us, means that we’re ton state,” she said. “The we may not have caught yet, what a lot of it is— rela- successful in getting out ASEWU organization re- so we see reduction in theft, tionship building,” Gassel- there and being seen, be- spects and thanks the EWU which is one of the big things ing said. ing known [and] being ap- Police Department for their we see.” That relationship allows proachable. It just correlates service and efforts in keep- Nationally, Eastern ranked the community to feel more right back to a reduction in ing our students out of 170 among 450 colleges and comfortable approaching crime because people are harm's way.” page 4 january 16, 2013 COMMUNITY Easterner Horoscopes: Police Beat for entertainment purposes only

By Linsey Garrison released for possession of less By Kristie Hsin Leo July 23-Aug. 22: staff writer than 40 grams of marijuana. for the easterner Don’t worry too much about [email protected] that last game. It was one Jan. 12 Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: game and that one game will Jan. 10 1:19 a.m. Your heavy workload will not define the kind of person 9 a.m. Alcohol Violation soon be finished, so you have or athlete you are. You’ll get Arson An unconscious male stu- time to finish watching How I the next one. Janitors reported that a toilet dent was reported in Pearce Met Your Mother-true story. paper dispenser in the men’s Hall. The fire department Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: second floor restroom in assessed his condition and Pisces Feb. 19-Mar. 20: Unlike Aquarius, you still the URC had been partially found that he had acute al- Your textbooks have fi- have a long way to go be- burned with some kind of cohol poisoning. He was nally arrived. Too bad they fore you can call it quits. blow torch. Part of the plas- transported to Deaconess got your order wrong. Keep your chin up and push tic dispenser had melted and hospital by ambulance. Think your teachers will through. It will all be worth fallen onto the floor. The in- understand? it in the end. cident happened sometime 2:30 a.m. between 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 9 Alcohol Violation Aries Mar. 21-Apr. 19: Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: and 10 a.m. on Jan. 10. Any- Three male students in Before stepping out of your This week, you will log into one who may have observed Streeter Hall were reported dormitory, double-check Canvas more times than you any suspicious activity is after being found vomit- that you have your room will to Facebook thanks to asked to contact EWU police. ing and heavily intoxicated. key. Your roommate is un- some not-so-fun math home- They were assessed by medi- reliable and you can’t afford work. Good luck. Jan. 11 cal personnel and left in the another key-in. 9:15 p.m. custody of friends. They Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Attempted Assault were referred to the OSRR. Taurus Apr. 20-May 20: Feeling a little under the A female student was How is that web design weather? Well, that’s be- grabbed by an unknown 3:22 a.m. class treating you? Do not be cause you’ve been dressing man while she was walk- Assault Illustration by Vania Tauvela afraid to ask for help. HTML like it’s summer. Take some ing through the campus A male student reported that Jan. 10 - Arson and CSS can be tricky. Visit medicine, get some sleep mall near the PUB. The man he had gotten into a fight 9 a.m. Lynda or TreeHouse if you and update your wardrobe. grabbed her shoulder from while leaving a party at an A toilet paper dispenser had been partially burned with seek additional help. behind and she ran before unknown location. He said some kind of blow torch. Anyone who may have observed Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: getting a good look at his that around seven people had any suspicious activity is asked to contact EWU police. Gemini May 21-June 20: Can't find your car keys? face. Anyone with informa- jumped him, and he showed Seriously, stop drinking so Trace back your steps and tion on who may have been physical signs of assault. much. Instead, have a cup or hope for the best. on the campus mall between Tip of the week: three of tea. Your liver will 9 and 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 11 is Jan. 13 thank you. Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: asked to contact EWU police. 3:18 a.m. If you are a jogger, now is traffic so that you are able You have some big projects Agency Assist not a good time to run on to see any oncoming cars Cancer June 21-July 22: coming up and soon your 12:30 a.m. Two male roommates at the the street. Try to stay on and have the ability to get It's OK to get back into weekends will be spent at Drug Violation Grove apartments got into a sidewalks, but if you must out of the way if a vehicle shape and eat healthier, but the library. Take this week- An underage student in fight. One was booked into run on the road make sure is out of control because what you are doing is un- end and a bunch of your Streeter Hall was cited and jail for assault. you are running against of weather conditions. healthy. Scales are for fish, friends to Sky High. Have not you. some fun while you still can.

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Gary Gasseling said he believed ___ Conference leading scorer ___ paced has helped keep EWU students, staff [email protected] Ben Judd the Lumberjacks with 23 points and 11 509-359-4317 page designer rebounds. (2 Words) and faculty safe, especially from thefts. Kristie Hsin administrative 13. The ___, a game similar to disc golf, sports editor assistant will be the 2013 First Robotics Competi- Answer key may be Josh Friesen staff adviser Alison Zubiria tion game. (2 Words) [email protected] Jamie Tobias Neely 14. ___ is the new head coach for the found on page 7. 509-359-2273 volleyball team. (2 Words) 5 NORTH JULKA LAWRENCE Tips of the Week, Winter edition Linsey Garrison can throw you off balance staff writer even when there is not ice [email protected] on the ground. 4. Be extra alert to your sur- 1. Do not wear flat-soled roundings. Texting while shoes. Instead wear boots walking is always a bad or other shoes with tread so idea, and it will not work that you get better traction out any better if you ac- and do not fall while walk- cidentally walk into the ing to class or on wet tile. middle of a frozen lake. 2. Wear gloves. Keeping 5. Be careful when cross- your hands out of your ing the street. Sometimes pockets will help you bal- drivers cannot stop quick- ance better and be able to ly or at all in the snow for catch yourself if you fall. pedestrains. Make sure 3. Try to leave your heavy that a vehicle is at a com- books at home if you can. A plete stop before stepping heavy backpack or bookbag off the curb. page 5 january 16, 2013 EAGLE LIFE opinion You gotta fight for your right for grammar By Davis Hill Many readers may be phrases such as “Your rly as a final line of defense, the war on word terror. We “We’re going to the beach, staff reporter unaware of word terror- nice” and “Im ready for citing findings from a 2002 can avoid sloppiness in our want to come?” [email protected] ism. Because word terrorists piza!” to American cell- study that suggest that the writing and speech. We can Epic: “That [entirely do not threaten physical, phone users in an attempt to only useful feature of Mi- proofread each other’s pa- mundane experience un- Much has been written bodily harm, word attacks desensitize them to proper crosoft Word’s grammar pers and adhere to norma- related to acquisition of recently about the financial are under-reported in the spelling and punctuation. checker is the “ignore” but- tive forms of syntax. culturally accepted virtue, dangers facing America, media, and in many cases, The attack was planned for ton. We can also be vigilant. which is also unlikely to but I would like to call at- those American citizens early 2011. A White House internal If you should spot any of live forever in song] was tention to an even graver who do know about word Thankfully, agents were report published last month the following dangerously epic.” threat to attacks are foolishly uncon- able to spell check the cell found that more than 70 incorrect words or phras- Ending with a preposi- our nation. cerned. before it could attack, but percent of writers rely sole- es, call FOGSP or your tion: “Where do you want to This dan- For the first time, The in the aftermath of the inci- ly on their spell-checkers for local governmental word go to?” ger threat- Easterner is able to uncover dent, the country remained proofreading. This results enforcement agency. You Good vs. Well: “I’m do- ens to erode the truth about word at- on edge. In March 2011, in what the report called never know if they are a ing good; thank you for ask- our com- tacks. only several weeks after a “truly horrifying parade secret code phrase for mili- ing.” “That pie was really munications In 2008, the President the averted catastrophe, the of misspellings and other tant anti-language opera- well.” networks, created, by secret emer- president signed the Zealot preventable typographical tives. inhibit our gency mandate, the Federal Act, which lifted restric- errors.” Let us not cower in the freedoms, Hill Orthography, Grammar and tions against federal spell- This sort of thing is ex- Missing apostrophe in a face of texting abbreviations scatter our Spelling Police in order to checking and broadened actly what the word terror- contraction: “Im very excit- and errant apostrophes. Let military and destroy our protect American citizens the discretion of word en- ists want. They want our ed.” “Hes nothing special.” us resolve to use language economy. I am speaking of from linguistic attacks on forcement agencies regard- churches and public spaces “Dont glare.” carefully and precisely. Let word terrorism. American soil. ing the detainment and to suffer from typos, mis- Incorrect apostro- us use words for good rather What is word terrorism? Members of Congress deportation of suspected spellings and strange twists phe use: “Welcome to the than evil. Much like other forms of ter- grumbled initially, but in illegal words. of syntax. They want our Smiths' house.” If Benjamin Frank- rorism, word terrorism aims 2009 FOGSP, in collabora- However, robotic ar- party invitations and wel- Wrong form of “your”: lin were alive, perhaps he to spread panic and confu- tion with British intelligence tificial intelligence spell- come mats to be unread- “Your great.” “Get you’re would say, “Those who sion. officers from the Oxford checkers have only a lim- able. socks on.” would give up syntax Instead of threatening Comma Bureau, uncov- ited ability to detect and They want us to omit Lay & lie: “Let sleep- for commas deserve nei- physical harm, however, ered a chilling plot to attack defuse dangerous devia- apostrophes. They want us ing dogs lay.” “Lie it on the ther commas nor syntax.” word terrorism uses mis- American words. tions in spelling, punctua- to use commas to separate table.” I think we deserve them spelling, incorrect punctua- Members of the New tion and especially allitera- independent clauses. Lose & Loose: “What a both. tion, syntactic errors and Zealand word terror cell tion. A 2010 FOGSP report They want us to leave sore looser.” “The dog got discombobulated grammar “HAI LOL” were training recommended that local our children’s linguistic edu- lose.” Views expressed in this column to threaten our very lan- cellphone spelling “bomb- government agencies em- cation to Reddit. Using commas to sepa- do not nessecarily reflect The guage itself. ers” to send mass texts with ploy human proofreaders We citizens can help in rate independent clauses: views of the Easterner. Eastern Bookstore takes change for student scholarships alumni advancement, ewu ing place Jan. 14 to 25, gives stu- Alumni Advancement are asking the The need is growing every pursue our dreams,” a dental hy- dents, faculty, staff, alumni and EWU community to reach a goal of year to help deserving students giene student recently wrote in a It’s the equivalent of annoying parents a unique opportunity to $1,500 this month. who have strong GPAs while they thank-you letter. “This scholar- pocket change, one latte, popcorn make small donations that quickly The Bookstore will help make that work at low-paying jobs, cannot ship, which will help me pay for at a movie or a music download. add up to help students achieve big goal easier to reach Friday, Jan. 18. rely on parents for financial assis- tuition and books, will permit me “Give It Up 4 EWU Scholarships” dreams. “With your donation of $5 or more tance, support their own families to achieve my goals and maintain fund drive is asking EWU Book- In October’s Give It Up 4 EWU toward EWU Scholarships, the Book- or carry other financial burdens. a competitive GPA.” store shoppers to round up to the Scholarships drive in the Book- store will take $5 off your purchase of Scholarships prevent those bur- When a bookstore cashier nearest dollar or give up just a little store, generous shoppers donated $20 or more,” said Bookstore Market- dens from becoming obstacles to asks, “Would you like to round something to provide more schol- nearly $900. Last winter, donations ing Coordinator Lynn Grytdal. acquiring a degree. up for EWU Scholarships?” your arships for Eastern students. totaled more than $1,200. More than 2,000 EWU students “Donors like you give stu- response will make a world of The two-week fundraiser, tak- The University Bookstore and are receiving scholarships. dents like me an opportunity to difference. Reach more customers. Have Twitter? Follow @EWU_Eagle_Life Advertise Do you run out of with money before the quarter us. is over? Give Joe Schliter a call at Do you 509-359-7010. wonder where your money went?

The University Winter quarter will be offering a Free nine-session Tuesdays workshop created 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm by Dave Ramsey specifically for college students! All materials including a workbook and online access to videos and helpful tools will be provided Pizza will be provided! free of charge. Workshop will be held in TAWANKA 215 C page 6 january 16, 2013 EAGLE LIFE

Photo by Teri Simpson The Enterprise Middle School vocal group sang in the EWU Theater on the first day of the Jazz Dialogue Festival. They later received praise and advice from Los Angeles vocalist Kate Reid. Jazz festival blasts off at the speed of light

on stage and perform a quick concert in front of staff Eastern Jazz celebrates 13th members as well as their classmates. In some scenari- annual Jazz Dialogue Festival os, a musician or a teacher would join the students on stage and give them tips. By Al Stover Just as Enterprise Middle School’s vocal group eagle life editor was about to leave the stage, they were joined by [email protected] Reid. After praising their sound, Reid suggested that The sound of jazz filled the Martin Woldson The- the students playing in the rhythm section should ater at the Fox as award-winning trombone player soften their sound, then told the vocalists not to take Robin Eubanks performed on stage with the EWU a breath during the “You and I are just like a couple Concert Jazz Ensemble. of tots” part in Martin Young’s “You Make Me Feel The concert was the final act of the 13th annual So Young.” Jazz Dialogue Festival, a two-day event celebrating After the performance, groups had a formal cri- and educating students on the tradition of jazz, pre- tique. Mike Saccomanno, who teaches at Mead High sented by EWU Jazz, on Jan. 11 and 12. School and is the director of Vocal Jazz Studies at Eubanks, the featured guest artist at the festival, EWU, critiqued Enterprise Middle School’s vocal performed several of his own arrangements with the group, which he said was an advanced group. ensemble. Other artists who performed with the en- “You see a wide range of people on all different semble included vocalist Kate Reid, trumpet player paths,” Saccomanno said. “Some are really advanced Tito Carrillo, drummer Jeff Davis and guitarist An- and some are much more beginning,” drew Synowiec. In addition to the performances and critiques, Prior to the ensemble and Eubanks taking the there were workshops presented by musicians who stage, the opening act was “Jazz At The Speed of gave advice to the students. Light.” Director of EWU Jazz Studies Phil Doyle talk- Carrillo talked about the importance of improvis- ed about the Metropolitan Area Network Optimized ing and challenged the students to memorize notes Music Environment project. Created by music pro- without looking at the book and practicing outside of ducer Craig Volosing and worked on by professors the bandroom. Jonathan Middleton and Steve Simmons, the project “I’ve been playing this trumpet for 28 years,” Car- allows artists on stage to perform simultaneously rillo said. “When you’re hearing me, you’re hearing with artists across the world via video screen and a 28 years of a commitment to practicing and to getting connection speed referred to as “Internet two.” better.” Doyle performed a set with Chip McNeill and Jim Nathan Fickle, a middle school student and jazz Pugh from the University of Illinois then stepped off band student, enjoyed listening to other bands and stage as the audience watched Ari Bragi and Eythor learning from the instructors. Gummarsson from the University of Reykjaavik, Ice- “It’s always good to know what we need to do bet- land, play a tune. ter,” Nathan said. In addition to allowing musicians to have a chance Percussionist Bailey Noble has performed at the at a jam session with musicians across the world, the festival every year. According to Noble, the festival project was also presented as a teaching tool. Tim Zil- allows college students to network with band direc- er was one of 1,000 students selected to perform on- tors and other musicians. stage with the EWU Faculty Jazz Combo. After Tim’s “[You’re] really getting to know musicians close to solo, McNeil and Pugh gave the student some advice you and people you can talk to about getting good to help him improve. information about being a musician and gigging,” Although he was given a lesson in front of a large Noble said. audience, Tim felt comfortable about receiving the At the end of the first day, many of the students advice from McNeil and Pugh. packed the Showalter Auditorium to watch the EWU “It was so precise I took it in full,” Tim said. “I’m Faculty Jazz Combo and the EWU Concert Jazz En- trying to find someone who filmed it, watch it again semble perform with Reid. and work on those issues.” For Doyle, one difficult aspect of the festival was The first day of the festival gave hundreds of mid- highlighting both the students and the artists equally. dle school, high school and college jazz band students While the festival was successful, Doyle plans on tak- from all over Washington state, like Tim, an opportu- ing little steps in preparing for the festival in 2014. nity to come to Eastern to meet and learn from music “[We will be] taking a look at how we can top this professors and various musical guests. next year, and keep the momentum and every year After 30 minutes of warm-up, groups would go getting a little bit better,” Doyle said.

Photos by Teri Simpson

The EWU Jazz department hosted the 13th annual Jazz Dialogue Festival on Jan. 11 and 12. Students from all over Washington state trav- eled to Eastern to perform in front of professors and visiting artists on the first day. On the second day the EWU Concert Jazz Ensemble performed with artists like Robin Eubanks and Tito Carrillo. To see a highlight video of the event visit the link http://bit.ly/13B6GXf

Photo by Teri Simpson page 7 january 16, 2013 EAGLE LIFE EWU Africana Program pursues Upcoming Events dream with school supply drive Eastern's Delta Sigma Theta chapter continues By Paul Sell community enough supplies to last the their week-long cele- staff writer at large,” whole year. The last day to donate school supplies is Jan. 25. There are bation in honor of the [email protected] said Lynn While there are currently three collection bins located at the Africana Education Pro- sorority being founded Burks-Herres two large cabinets filled with gram in Monroe Hall 204, the EWU Bookstore and Cheney 100 years ago. On Jan. During the difficult times of the EWU school supplies from last Owl Pharmacy. 17 the group is holding of our lives, it is important Africana pro- year’s donation drive, em- an Awareness Thurs- to remember the words of gram. ployee Sally Shamp considers Any number of school supplies will be greatly appreciated, day event in the PUB those who have faced hard- The sup- this a low amount compared including crayons, backpacks, pencils, erasers, glue sticks, commons area from 10 ship and adversity. ply drive be- Burks-Herres to what Outreach normally pens, white notebook paper, boxes of tissues, spiral note- a.m. to 2 a.m. to spread “Even though we face gan in 2004 has throughout the year. books and new underclothing of various sizes. awareness about auti- the difficulties of today and when the director of Africana Shamp said on working sim. The group is host- tomorrow, I still have a studies, Dr. Nancy Nelson, with Africana studies, “They ing a "Stroll to the alley dream,” said Dr. Martin Lu- started building inspired give generously, and the “The marvelous new mili- a holiday into a practical with the Deltas Friday" ther King Jr. “With this faith by King's famous “I have a timing is perfect for back to tancy which has engulfed change day. event at Rosa's Pizza at we will be able to hew out dream” speech. Because of school.” the Negro community must “This day helps young 9 p.m. The group is also of the mountain of despair a the overwhelming responses Last year, Cheney Out- not lead us to a distrust of people with education, and collecting donations stone of hope.” Nelson received, Africana reach delivered over 150 all white people, for many education is key,” said Fin- for their canned food The EWU Africana Edu- studies has held this drive backpacks full of school sup- of our white brothers, as evi- nie. “This drive is putting Dr. drive for the month of cation Program lives up to every year. plies to students around the denced by their presence here King’s words into action.” January. All perishable these famous words every “What we get does mat- area. The Africana Education today, have come to realize Cheney Outreach Direc- items will be donated to year as they conduct their ter, and we pass it on to those Program is hoping for an that their destiny is tied up tor Carol Beason continues to Cheney Food Bank. annual School Supply Drive. who need it,” said Burks- even bigger turnout this year with our destiny,” said King. write letters to Africana stud- In honor of King, this sup- Herres. than in previous ones. “They have come to realize ies about their contributions ply drive helps grade school The items donated will The motto for the dona- that their freedom is inextri- and what it means to them. Associate professor students throughout Cheney be distributed by Cheney tion drive is “A day on, not cably bound to our freedom. “Your support enables Johnathan Johnson complete their education. Outreach, a local center that a day off.” Burks-Herres be- We cannot walk alone.” EWU Outreach to provide ongo- will be the featured “This donation drive provides aid and assistance. lieves this motto is used to Africana education professor ing assistance to our clients, reader at the Jan. 17 helps show what our pro- In previous drives, these do- remind students what King Scott Finnie believes that this especially in these difficult Naked Lunch Break gram can do to help out the nations have given Outreach stood for. donation drive has turned times,” writes Beason. open mic and literary reading event at Riv- erpoint Campus in the Phase 1 Auditorium Students interested in Damn Dirty Apes sighted on campus reading at the event can have up to three minutes of poetry, Eastern improv group prepares for first show in February fiction or nonfiction work. Sign up begins By Al Stover at 11:30 a.m. and read- eagle life editor ings will start at noon. [email protected] Assistant professor There was a gorilla in the of government Majid URC waving at students and Sharifi hosts a pre- handing out flyers, which sentation titled "Con- caused a female student to temporary Issues in run out of The Roost. Feminist Research: The gorilla was actually Can Muslim Women EWU student Chris Clark in Speak" as part of the an ape costume. Clark is a Women's Center Stud- member of the Damn Dirty ies Program. Sharifi Apes improv group on cam- will discuss how im- pus. They are in talks with perial feminism uses performing in the Morrison the emancipatory mes- Residence Hall on Feb. 1. sages of feminism to The group consists of four silence local voices and members. These members dampen global liberty hold practice on Friday nights rather than to liberate where they perform various others and secure self. improvisational exercises. Clark got into improv last year as a theater major. He Students, staff, faculty was joined by Alex Kwamina, and alumni from EWU Marjorie Loosmore and Jared will be participating in Reyna. the annual Dr. Mar- The transition of go- tin Luther King Unity ing from reading lines off a March at the INB Per- script to coming up with an forming Arts Center at act on the spot forced him to Spokane on Jan. 21 at stop editing himself. 10 a.m. Freshman Alex Kwami- na, another member of the group, has three years of im- The string quintet Syba- prov experience. For Kwam- rite5 is hosting a work- ina, improv went from a Photo by Anna Mills shop for students in the recreational activity to a life- Jared Reyna and Talia Fermantez practice a scene. Reyna has had four years of improv experience while Fermantez has none. Music Building Recital style. Hall on Jan. 22 from “In life when you have connections with other peo- the audience, leaving little to work with the EWU Theatre noon to 2 p.m. In addi- challenges, sometimes you ple, it feels amazing.” no time for dead space and Department to help raise mon- Damn Dirty Apes tion to the workshop, have to figure out the ‘no’ Although the group has coming up with character ey for senior capstones. They there will be a mini-con- and go around it or ‘I like upcoming performances, names during the exercises. also are in talks with Delta Practices Fridays from 6-8 cert along with a ques- that idea, let’s build on it,’” they allow anyone to come One hour into her first Chi to put on a philanthropy p.m. in the PUB room 204. tion and answer forum. Kwamina said. watch and practice on Friday practice, the volleyball player show in the near future as well Psychology major Marjorie nights. The group also has turned into an intoxicated pi- as planning with GUTS, Gon- Performance on Feb. 1 in The Two by Two: Loosmore said she has gained musicians who come and rate on a plane who thought zaga’s improv team, to bring Morrison Hall. Small-scale Ceramic confidence and connected with play musical improv. Loosmore’s character said the Upright Citizens Brigade Sculpture Biennial others since joining the group. Sophomore volleyball they were in Spain. comedy sketch group for a Art gallery will open “It challenges me to think player and theater major “It’s a creative release,” touring show. people together and have from Jan. 24 to March harder, find those connec- Talia Fermantez came to a Fermantez said. “Your mind While the Damn Dirty fun. 14. It will feature works tions with other characters practice after being invited is fast-jumping from thing to Apes are set on planning fu- “We’re just here exploring that have not been [and] to establish deeper by Loosmore. The members thing.” ture shows and making their our boundaries,” Clark said. previously displayed characters,” Loosmore said. gave Fermantez tips such In addition to the show in presence a staple on campus, “We’re ready to shake things in the gallery. “When you do find those as not turning her back to February, the group plans to their ultimate goal is to bring up.”

1 F 2 3 Computer Science Alumni Endowment hits milestone D I C I R H ewu media relations $100 all the way up to $30,000, with In addition to the $25,000 raised 4 5 G W A S H I N G T O N S T A T E S many current faculty members con- so far, there is an additional $81,000 Eastern Washington Universi- tributing to the endowment. in pledges to be collected. I T N A T R E F ty’s Computer Science Alumni En- “It is clear this nation must make The endowment will create 6 dowment has reached the $25,000 STEM a top priority because such an scholarships to partially fund tu- A O D A M N D I R T Y A P E S mark, thanks to a 20-month fun- education creates critical thinkers ition for students pursuing a Bach- L B O S 7 8 draising effort that reflects the who will become the next genera- elor of Science degree in computer L R O B I N E U B A N K S U T 9 growing interest in science, tech- tion of innovators who will sustain science each year, starting in the fall O T T R T S nology, engineering and math our economy,” said Paul Schimpf, of 2013. C E I A R C programs. professor of computer science at The goal is to eventually fully K C C N E H Starting in the spring of 2011, EWU. “This endowment is an im- fund tuition for one year for as 10 computer science graduates were portant part of EWU’s support for many computer science students as S C H O O L S U P P L Y D R I V E A O asked to give $1,000 back to the de- worthy students wishing to pursue possible. N C O C O 11 partment to create an endowment to a STEM education in the area of For information on how to con- O S O U T H E R N U T A H H L “pay it forward” for the next com- computing, which is projected by tribute to the Computer Science L M K puter science student at Eastern. the U.S. Department of Labor and Alumni Endowment, contact Stuart O P A The fundraising effort resulted in Industries to be the highest demand Steiner at [email protected] or 509- G E U 20 gifts or pledges that ranged from STEM field through 2018.” 359-4296. 12 A M Y P A T T O N F I M 13 U L T I M A T E A S C E N T I N O @Easterneronline 14 W A D E B E N S O N Across CrosswordDown answers for this issue. 4 The season began with a win over 1 This regional competition will be held at Football Bowl Subdivision school Reese Court on April 5 and 6. (3 Words) Idaho, followed by a close loss against 2 Day use lockers that are located outside another FBS school, ___. (2 Words) of the locker rooms have ___ installed. 6 This four-member group holds (2 Words) practice on Friday nights where they 3 Items donated from the School Supply perform various improvisational Drive will by distributed by ___. (2 exercises. (3 Words) Words) 7 Award-winning trombone player ___ 5 Stateuniversity.com has named EWU performed with the EWU Concert Jazz the ___ in the state. (2 Words) Ensemble. (2 Words) 8 Quarterback Kyle Padron and wide 10 This drive helps grade school students receiver ___ have both decided to forgo throughout Cheney complete their their senior seasons and declare for the education. (3 Words) NFL draft. (2 Words) 11 This year, the Big Sky Championship 9 Gary Gasseling also said he believed ___ will be different with the addition of has helped keep EWU students, staff University of North Dakota and ___. (2 and faculty safe, especially from thefts. Words) 12 Northern Arizona guard and Big Sky Conference leading scorer ___ paced the Lumberjacks with 23 points and 11 rebounds. (2 Words) 13 The ___, a game similar to disc golf, was the 2013 First Robotics Competition game. (2 Words) 14 ___ is the new head coach for the volleyball team. (2 Words) page 8 january 16, 2013 OPINION Snowstorm sparks debate about student safety and EWU priorities School should consider safety in bad weather and cancel classes

By Evan Sykes I considered staying home on the first graphics editor day of school, but then I remembered that [email protected] my wife was required to go. The night before around 7 p.m. she received an email I woke up at 6:06 a.m. on Jan. 7 to the from Summer Huber, her new math in- sound of my phone ringing and assumed it structor. The email stated, “You should was my son’s school calling know that anyone who misses even one to tell me that school had day during the first week of classes will be been canceled. dropped.” Being up late the night This put us in a bind. Because of the prior and seeing the amount snow, I had to not only find child care for of snow that had fallen even our son, but I also had to brave driving since I went to bed a few my child to this location as well as getting hours before, cancellation to school in a reasonable amount of time made sense. So, with that Sykes while keeping my family’s well-being in mindset, I made a call to the mind. EWU snow line to confirm Mind you, I may be part of only 1 that they were in line with Cheney School percent of people on campus in this situa- District. I was blown away to hear that not tion. Being a married to a full-time student, only was school still in session, there wasn’t as well as living in Cheney with a child that even a delay in operations. Morning classes attends school in the Cheney School District had not been cancelled. and being a full-time Many students attend Eastern because student myself, I became blatantly aware it is the ‘blue-collar’ school in our area. It that the university does not account for and Illustration by Vania Tauvela is where you go when you exhaust your does not show compassion for my situa- studies at one of the community colleges in tion. the area or where you may go to get a high I know that I am not the only student quality and inexpensive university degree. who has a child in Cheney School District Act like an adult, make your own I am 35 years old. I have lived in Spokane who was affected. Eastern should keep the majority of my life. I learned to drive in in mind that if the majority of outlying decision about whether to go to class the snow. We even have a Volvo with all- schools are closed, including the public wheel drive and good tires. school district in which they reside, they By Kyle Harding This is not elementary school. We are not But no matter who it is, nobody is really pre- should follow suit. opinion editor eight years old. If you want to stay home from pared to brave the elements when a major Student safety should always be the univer- [email protected] school, you don’t need a “snow day” to be de- storm hits. sity's top concern. Class should come after that. clared by administrators. All you have to do is Eastern students woke up the morning stay home from school. of Jan. 7 to a healthy dose of snow and high It is a fair point that some professors actual- University should take responsibility hopes that the first day of ly do grade on attendance, but how many do winter quarter classes would on the first day? Even if they did, most would for student safety on icy walkways be cancelled. probably make exceptions for those not able to While a 7-inch snowfall make it to school due to inclement weather. By Kurt Olson I agree, to a point. We elbows and scraped knees. is significant, it is not ex- Whether you are actually paying for your chief copy editor need to make our own de- I even heard that one stu- traordinary for the Inland own tuition or not, your college education is [email protected] cisions. I made the deci- dent had broken his arm. Northwest. Nonetheless, my costing somebody a lot of money. Why should sion that day to wait until If a university campus Facebook timeline filled up students who can make it to school in the If we all managed to the roads became safe for continues with classes de- with complaints that classes snow be shortchanged on a class they paid for make it through the snowy my driving ability. I do not spite 7 inches of snow, the weren’t cancelled. “Eastern Harding because students who live in Spokane don’t roads and regret waiting. In fact, I administration and staff doesn’t care about student want to drive in the snow? While it is true that icy streets feel great about the deci- are responsible for finding safety” seemed to be the pre- the roads were in bad shape, why should the last Mon- sion to not risk my life for a way to clear that snow. vailing sentiment. school bend to the whims of one segment of day to at- a syllabus. I got to campus So classes are in session Many people seemed to be upset that while the student population? Many students live in tend class, at 2:45 p.m. despite a large percent- Eastern remained open, Cheney School District Cheney and can easily make it to school even we were still The part that truly age of students commuting was closed. How can the university remain when there are heavy snows. faced with stunned me was that by from outside of Cheney? open while the city’s elementary, middle and If you think it is too dangerous to drive the treach- the time I arrived on cam- OK. We do not want to de- high schools are closed? The answer is simple. to class, stay home. Even if there is no snow erous walk Olson pus, almost seven hours prive those who can make Cheney school district is attended by minors. and you just don’t feel like going to class, across cam- after classes had been in it to campus of an educa- The district is liable for the safety of students stay home. Nobody is making you go. I have pus. session, the sidewalks and tion they pay for. But how riding the school bus. According to Paul Har- skipped class for many reasons: because I was There have been argu- pathways were still cov- can it be considered safe ris, transportation director for Cheney School tired, because I had homework for another ments that Eastern was right ered in ice and snow. My to come to school when it District, the district’s buses cover approxi- class, because of work or because I just did not in keeping classes open on high-traction snow boots isn’t even safe to walk on mately 3,150 miles per day of mostly rural want to go to class. Jan. 7. Most cite the fact that felt like bowling shoes campus? roads that do not get plowed right away after The vast majority of students here are students are capable of mak- walking from Isle Hall to If EWU wants to con- a snowfall. adults. We should not expect school admin- ing their own decisions re- the PUB. tinue to have class during I sympathize with students who drive istrators to validate our decisions. We do not garding safety. If a student I asked others about heavy snowfall, they need from Spokane in the bad weather. However, I need school administrators to worry about did not feel safe traveling to how their adventures to find a way to keep the do not think a little bit of snow is cause to can- our safety because we are perfectly capable of campus, that student was across campus fared. I pathways clean and the cel classes. worrying about our safety ourselves. free to stay home. heard stories of bruised sidewalks free of ice.

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WRITE US [email protected] page 9 january 16, 2013 OPINION Giving consent means saying 'yes'

By Lorna Hartman he changes his mind.” The forcefully say “no” in vio- 2. Have you ever had admitted rapists, commit- or 13 percent, admitted to staff writer subtitle is, “Sex without lation of normal, typical sexual intercourse with ted 439 rapes or attempted rape or attempted rape. Sim- [email protected] ongoing consent = sexual social manners, in which someone, even though they rapes, averaging 5.8 per ilar to Lisak’s 63 percent of assault.” people are indirect and po- did not want to, because person. The median was repeat rapists averaging 5.8 Our society is having Many people get sexual lite about refusing some- they were too intoxicated three, meaning there were attacks each, McWhorter’s new conversations about consent throughout their one. Refusing to say “no” (on alcohol or drugs) to some hardcore repeat of- sample turned up 71 percent sexual consent and sexual lives without ever com- bluntly, instead of politely, resist your sexual advanc- fenders in this group. repeat offenders averaging assault. mitting rape. Many people is not a crime. Rape, on the es (e.g., removing their This bears repeating: Just 6.36 assaults each. What is prefer a partner who is en- other hand, is a crime. clothes)? 4 percent of all the men In McWhorter’s study, consent? thusiastic, and they would Two large-sample sur- 3. Have you ever had surveyed, the 76 men who the 144 rapists admitted to What is it be horrified to force them- veys have shed light on this sexual intercourse with admitted to more than one a total of 865 rapes or at- that makes selves on someone who did issue. The first is “Repeat an adult when they didn’t attack, committed over 400 tempted rapes. Ninety-five consent not want to have sex with Rape and Multiple Offend- want to because you used rapes and attempted rapes. percent of these attacks confusing? them. ing Among Undetected or threatened to use physi- It’s unlikely that they were committed by just 8.4 When can Consent for sexual ac- Rapists,” by David Lisak cal force (twisting their had misunderstanding af- percent of the men in the someone tivity is ongoing. Getting and Paul M. Miller, pub- arm, holding them down, ter misunderstanding. Ac- survey. According to the legally con- Hartman consent from a partner for lished in Violence and Vic- etc.) if they didn’t cooper- cording to the study, these YesMeansYes.org blog post sent or not? one activity does not mean tims in 2002. The second ate? are people who deliber- on this study, “The some- When is it consent has been given for is “Reports of Rape Perpe- 4. Have you ever had ately manipulate situa- times-floated notion that rape? any other activity. Getting tration by Newly Enlisted oral sex with an adult tions and people in order acquaintance rape is simply “Don’t Be That Guy” is consent for sex once from Male Navy Personnel,” by when they didn’t want to to rape. This type of rapist a mistake about consent, is a poster campaign featur- a person is not consent for Stephanie McWhorter et al, because you used or threat- represents a very small wrong. … The vast major- ing slogans on rape and more sex with that person. also published in Violence ened to use physical force percentage of men. ity of the offenses are being consent that was rolled out Getting consent to have and Victims, in 2009. These (twisting their arm, hold- This small percent- committed by a relatively in Edmonton, Canada, in sex with someone isn’t the studies provide solid data ing them down, etc.) if they age of men uses excuses small group of men, some- November 2010. same as getting consent for on rapists that have not didn’t cooperate? of misunderstanding and where between 4 percent It was launched by anti- them to have sex with a been caught or incarcer- According to chap- miscommunication spe- and 8 percent of the popu- rape and health groups in few friends too. ated. ter 9A.44 Revised Code of cifically to cover up rape, lation, who do it again and Edmonton that collectively This doesn’t mean peo- Lisak and Miller sam- Washington state law, all which is one of the major again and again. That just called their partnership ple have to get signed con- pled an ethnically diverse four of these legally con- reasons why no one else doesn’t square with the no- Sexual Assault Voices of sent forms before having group of 1,882 college stu- stitute rape or attempted should use those excus- tion of innocent mistake.” Edmonton, or SAVE. Ed- sex. It simply means that dents with a median age of rape. One hundred and es. If we set a standard of We understand less and monton’s campaign was someone who would like 26.5, a little older than the twenty men from the study “yes” and hold rapists re- have less data about how unusual in that it targeted to have sex with another average college student. admitted to one or more sponsible for rape rather and why women rape men. men, not women. person should do that per- Here are the four questions rapes or attempted rapes, than blaming women for Although it happens far less One poster portrays a son the courtesy of making they asked the students, as which is just over 6 percent failing to say “no” rudely, often, it is no less damaging. woman unconscious on a sure that whatever they do reported on the anti-rape of the total study popula- we stop providing cultural One thing may seem obvi- couch and reads, “Just be- is OK. blog YesMeansYes.org: tion. cover for this type of serial ous, but it is worth repeat- cause she isn’t saying ‘no’ “Consent is a gray area. 1. Have you ever been Of the 120 who admit- rapist. ing: Most men and women … doesn’t mean she’s say- It’s so confusing.” This can in a situation where you ted to rape or attempted The McWhorter study do not rape. ing ‘yes.’” Another poster be said when someone sus- tried, but for various rea- rape, 44 reported only a supported and nearly rep- Millions of men and pictures two men sitting pects the answer might be sons did not succeed, in single assault. The other 76 licated these results. Mc- women get consent for sexual side by side on what ap- “no” or when consent is in having sexual intercourse were repeat offenders. This Whorter utilized a Sex- activities every day without pears to be a bed. One man doubt. with an adult by using or is where the gray area of ual Experiences Survey becoming confused or inter- is physically advancing, She didn’t say “no.” threatening to use physical “rape by misunderstand- tool that has been in use preting interpersonal signals and the other is pushing Consent, however, means force (twisting their arm, ing” begins to break down. for more than 20 years to opportunistically. Most peo- him away. The caption saying “yes.” There is no holding them down, etc.) if These 76 repeat of- study 1,146 young male ple negotiate consent just fine. reads, “It’s not sex … when law requiring a person to they did not cooperate? fenders, 63 percent of the participants, of whom 144, That’s good news.

Through the Eagle’s Eye Question of the week

What steps do you think could be taken to make schools and other public areas safe from shootings?

Interviews by Kyle Harding. Photos by Teri Simpson. Do you think Eastern should “You can only do so much “A more comprehensive [with] bringing in more look at psycological aspects police officers and having of what is going on in our charge the gun laws.” society.” same for Aaron Taylor Brandon Poepping internship credits as for regular “I think if teachers went “Rather than talking to [people] through a gun training about what to do if there is a class, that would be good.” shooter, maybe talk to people credits? about what to do if they feel like being the shooter.”

Patrick Vedder Kimber McLaughlin

“More patrols of police and “If people see someone better security.” who seems to be struggling [with mental health], they should try and get them help.” Marcy Nowak Madison Cattle Send your thoughts to

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Why are you declaring for the NFL draft?

I feel like I can compete with this year’s class and throw with the best of them. I feel like I’m prepared and will be prepared for my pro day and for any try out that comes. I feel like if I just get a shot I can make a team. That’s all I can ask for is to get that shot. I feel like now is the best time.

Where are you training?

I’m actually training in Frisco, [Texas] where we should’ve been [for the national championship]. This one is close to home with me. I live with my family and just commute every morning for it. Photo by Aaron Malmoe Brandon Kaufman is projected to go anywhere from the fourth round to the sixth round in the NFL draft. Are you still taking classes? sional football player takes strength and size is a key Other Eagle seniors who NFL Draft: dedication. However, he aspect to success at the next are pursuing professional continued from the front page believes he is up to the level, he realizes proper football opportunities are I’m taking this quarter off and then plan to get my challenge preparation is a must. receiver Nicholas Edwards, degree from SMU. It’ll be less classes that I have to “I feel I’m just ready “It takes hard work. “If you’re not going to offensive tackle Will Post, take from SMU than at Eastern. At the end of my ca- to play at a new level,” The best are working at all prepare, you’re not going defensive end Jerry Ceja, reer I’ll go back and graduate whenever that is and Kaufman said. “[My skills times,” Kaufman said. to be successful,” Padron kicker Jimmy Pavel and line- get my degree and go from there. include] my speed along Padron is excited to said. “On the field you’ve backer Zach Johnson, whose with the ability to catch the see what his future holds got to have arm strength, twin brother Matt Johnson ball on a consistent basis.” and asks for only a chance you’ve got to have poise was drafted in the fourth What does it take to be a quarterback in the NFL? Kaufman acknowl- to prove himself to NFL [and] you’ve got to be able round of the 2012 NFL Draft edged that being a profes- teams. While Padron said to move around a little bit.” by the Dallas Cowboys. The preparation is the biggest, I believe. If you’re not going to prepare you’re not going to be successful: just preparing your mind and taking all these tests Track and field begins indoor season and going through all these rigorous workouts. That’s the off-the-field stuff. And then on the field Rejevenated seniors you got to have arm strength. You got to have poise. You got to be able to move around a little bit. So just enter fresh start trying to be as skilled as possible at all those different things. Being fundamentally sound [is important] as By Amye Ellsworth well. [I have to make] sure the ball is coming off my staff reporter hand and I’m spinning right for pro day. [email protected]

With four current conference cham- Where will you have your pro day?: pions on his team, head coach Stan Kerr has high expectations for this track and field season. I might come back up [to Eastern] and throw. I’m The four champions are senior Brad still trying to decide on an agent and try to figure out Wall, sophomore Brad Michael, junior what would be best for me — whether it’s stay down Michael Okoro and senior Steven War- here and throw where I’ve been training or to [East- ner. “I’ve got some guys who work ern] for a couple days and throw. So [I'm] just trying hard and are great students,” Kerr said. to figure that out [and] what would be best for me. “It’s exciting to see them finish their careers.” Kerr also mentioned senior Marlyn What have your family and friends said about your Anderson as having potential for this decision to declare for the NFL draft? season. “He’s been with us [as] one of Photo by Jade Raymond our great shot putters.” Junior Shaun Lemafa, a thrower, trains in the Jim Thorpe Fieldhouse. Three of these five men are entering They’re all excited for me. Everybody that is close their senior year of competition, which However, Kerr remains confident I’m just going to go out there and do to me has known the ultimate goal for me was to Kerr believes will be an advantage for that his team is ready to take on the what I do,” he said. be a professional quarterback. I’ve worked my butt them. competition. Although Kerr is excited for the off from middle school to high school to make that “Now they’ve been exposed to “The team balance is better and upcoming season, he is also looking dream come true, and they trust that I’m going to enough high level competition, and stronger than it ever has been,” Kerr ahead to future competitions. put that effort into it. They all believe in me. The they know why we train the way we said. “Everybody is contributing, ver- “We’re in a cycle right now where good thing about being down here and training in do and work as hard as we work,” Kerr sus maybe 70 percent from this group we’re going to be peaking for the next Frisco, [Texas], is that I do have my family and peo- said. and 30 from that group. Now we’re in two years,” Kerr said. “That’ll be very ple behind me that believe in me and want to see me In terms of higher level competition, a position where the balance is pretty exciting because we’re scheduled to succeed, and I’m just blessed to have a good family Kerr thinks the UW classic and the Van- even.” host the Big Sky Championship out- and a quality group of friends. dal Indoor meets will prove to be the On the women’s sprint side, senior doors in 2015. We have a terrific group most challenging for these athletes. Whitney Leavitt is ready to give 100 that’ll be seniors at that time.” “The UW classic and the Vandal In- percent. The next meet of the 2013 season What would you say your biggest strengths at door are both exclusive, rather than in- “Everyone wants their last year to be will be the Montana State Open in quarterback are? clusive, meets. You have to get higher their best year,” she said. “I just have a Bozeman, Mont. on Jan. 25. standards,” Kerr said. “The fields they feeling this is going to be a really good “Really keeping an eye on your accept are much smaller. Those two year.” conference competition is more criti- I think the biggest thing is being able to move the ball meets in particular really define the The team competed in the Candy cal. Our focus tends to be more within down the field. The scouts they like the big arm. Ob- higher talent level in the area.” Cane Invitational on Dec. 7 and 8, and the conference at this point,” Kerr viously I’m not the biggest arm, but I do trust my arm The Big Sky Championship could Leavitt said her performance level was said. strength and I get the ball down the field 55-60 yards also be challenging for the team. This right where she wanted it. Kerr and Leavitt have their sights in the air and push the ball and stress the defense. year, the Big Sky Championship will be Anderson was not as pleased with set high for this next meet and for the Some of the things they look into is move around in different with the addition of Universi- his shot put performance. “I have a lot remainder of the season. Kerr aspires the pocket a little bit, create plays with your feet, get- ty of North Dakota and Southern Utah. more in me,” he said. for his team to win the Big Sky Indoor ting out of the pocket and dumping it off to a run- “We’re going from nine full teams As he continues through the rest of Championship in Bozeman, Mont. on ning back or a receiver and picking up a third down to 11 full teams,” Kerr said. “There’s the season, Anderson has a few goals Feb. 22 and 23. conversion with your feet. So [I'm] just trying to be another talented group of athletes who set for himself. Leavitt has goals of her own. “I re- physically fit and mentally prepared. Whatever they will make what’s already a tough meet “Hopefully, [I will] win a couple ally hope we can all make it to confer- throw at me I’ll be able to do it pretty efficiently. even tougher and more exciting.” meets and be top three at conference. ence,” she said. Hinson takes on women's tennis What do you feel like you need to work on? My feet [are] probably the biggest thing I need to Interim coach hopes to unite Eagle team for the spring season work on. My throwing mechanics are progressively getting better with the more coaching that I get and By Amye Ellsworth “Then the opportunity came up, and the importance of a united team. Patton the more reps I get throwing the ball and figuring staff reporter [Haworth] asked if I was interested,” Hin- hopes the frequent changes in coaching out the timing with different receivers. Everybody [email protected] son said. “I just kind of stumbled into it.” will turn into an advantage for the team in thinks quarterbacks just throw with their arm and it’s After accepting the position, Hinson terms of bonding together. not that hard to do but your feet have to be right first. Senior Chelsea Patton has been on developed goals for his team. He would “It’s been kind of crazy. It really They got to be lined up to where you’re throwing. the women’s tennis team for three full call himself a positive person, and he tests the team, but you get through it [You focus on] all those little things that you don’t years and has worked with three different hopes his own positivity will transfer to together,” Patton said. really see and that people don’t really pay much at- coaches. his team. Hinson agreed that a united team tention to that these scouts will pay attention to. [I] As Patton and her team enter their Hinson also has goals for his team as is very important. “Each individual try to get all that stuff corrected and make it more spring season, they will face another new they progress through the season. “I’d def- is important to make the team whole. second nature. Your body just understands that it coach. Dustin Hinson was hired in early initely like to see us make it to the confer- Even though tennis, in a way, is an has to move this way and be in a sense of urgency January to serve as the interim head coach ence tournament in California this year,” individual sport, you win as a team,” but calm and controlled and not in a hurry. for the remainder of the 2012-2013 season. Hinson said of his other goal. The top six he said. Hinson has plenty of tennis experience teams in the conference qualify for the However, Patton admits that the to qualify him for the position. tournament. road has not always been smooth. What is your dream team you would play for and “I started playing at a very young age. Patton has already noticed Hinson’s “I think it’s definitely hard because why: After college, I coached a little bit here and positive nature. “I haven’t gotten to know we are halfway through this year. It’s there,” Hinson said. “Tennis has been a big him very long, but he’s really nice,” she kind of abrupt,” she said. part of my life.” said. Although Hinson is currently the I have always been a big Dallas Cowboys fan. It The coaching opportunity with East- Patton also thought Hinson had good interim head coach, he does hope to would be awesome to play for them. But there’s 32 ern happened almost by chance for Hin- potential as a coach. “For a lot of coaches, make the switch to full time. “That’s teams in the NFL, and if I’m blessed and fortunate son. He talked to the current tennis di- it’s hard to find the balance of being a good my goal and my hope,” he said. enough to sign with one of them then that’s all I can rector Darren Haworth about a year ago, motivator but not being so strict,” Patton The women’s tennis team will ask for — to be given a chance. I’m not picky. hoping to find a tennis partner. Haworth said. “I think he’s a good balance at that.” begin their spring season Jan. 19 in and Hinson then developed a friendship. Both Patton and Hinson understand Pullman, Wash. Interview by Josh Friesen page 11 january 16, 2013 SPORTS

Photo by Evan Sykes Draped in their all-red uniforms, the Eagles burst out onto The Inferno before the semifinal game against Sam Houston State. It would be the final game of the 2012 season. Eagles register another successful year Eastern football caps off the season with a memorable postseason run

By Josh Friesen Houston State 45-42, Baldwin could not have stumble in that stretch coming in a three-point Now that the season is over, the offseason sports editor been more pleased of what the Eagles accom- loss to Southern Utah. The Eagles captured the has begun. The players hit the weight room and [email protected] plished in 2012. He led his team to an 11-win second overall seed in the FCS playoffs and be- coaches evaluate the team and make adjust- campaign, secured a share of the Big Sky Con- gan the postseason with a win against Wagner ments for the following season. At the bare minimum, the 2012 Eastern foot- ference title, had two quarterbacks tie the school in the first round of tournament play. “You always want to find and make adjust- ball team proved they have character. record for most touchdown passes in a game While Adams started most of the games ments,” Baldwin said. “We had a very explosive Down 35-0 at halftime of the Football Cham- and saw wide receiver Brandon Kaufman break in the regular season, a 94-yard game-win- team. We had a fast team. There were a lot of pionship Subdivision semifinal game against the FCS record for the most receiving yards in a ning drive engineered by Padron in the things we did well this year. But you still have to the Sam Houston State Bearkats on Dec. 15, the season. regular season finale against find some of the weaknesses that showed.” Eagles refused to give in to the presumed inevi- “Those are some things Portland State prompted the Equally important is the recruiting process. tability of a blowout loss one game away from that I look back on,” Baldwin "I'm going coaching staff to start Padron While talented players are attracted by things playing for a second national championship in said. “I’m just really proud … in all three playoff games. He like Eastern’s red turf or winning records, what three years. of our players for just how of- to see that showcased his ability in a six- keeps high school seniors interested, according “Usually you’re going to see one of two ten they [responded] to things touchdown effort in the quar- to Baldwin, is the positive atmosphere the team things happen in a locker room at 35-nothing. that didn’t go perfect.” scoreboard terfinal game against Illinois projects. You’re going to see guys screaming at each other The season began with a State. “The number-one seller still comes down to and pointing fingers or you’re going to see guys win over Football Bowl Subdi- 42-45 and “Brandon [Kaufman] our players,” Baldwin said. “When high school put their heads down [thinking] it’s over,” head vision school Idaho, followed made some awesome catches seniors come in and they’re around our players, coach Beau Baldwin said. “Neither of those by a close loss against another I'm going to for me and some of the other they love the feel of it and want to be a part of it.” things were occurring to our guys.” FBS school, Washington State. guys as well,” Padron said. Baldwin also credits the appeal of Eastern Redshirt freshman Vernon Adams took over Padron, who recently declared remember “We made it difficult on [Illi- to the growing support of the football program. for Kyle Padron at quarterback late in the first for the NFL draft, started both nois State] and obviously the According to Baldwin, the support of the com- half. As the team gathered in the locker room af- games and said that was when how close we guys around me made plays munity in 2012 was beyond what it has ever ter being seemingly down for the count, Adams the team began to come to- and that’s how I was able to been. said no one thought getting back in the game gether as a group. were." put up those numbers.” “I would like to add a total thank you to was out of reach. “I think throughout those Padron’s offensive display the student body,” Baldwin said. “I’ve been “It was funny because none of us were pan- first games we learned a lot tied the school record for the here since 2003, with the exception of one icking at all,” Adams said. “We all looked at about ourselves,” he said. Vernon Adams most touchdown passes in a year, and this is the most amazing student each other and said, ‘We’re going to be fine. We “We won a lot of close games game, a feat that was repeat- section we’ve had.” just got to have a better half.’” and that speaks a lot about the ed by Adams in the semifinal And so ends another Eagle football sea- Baldwin was impressed by the resiliency his character and the will to win heartbreaker against Sam son. It was a journey filled with highs and team showed in the face of adversity. that this team has.” Houston State. The semifinal was a record- lows, with triumph and anguish. Yet, it was “We just talked about the idea, ‘Don’t get After the first two games, the Eagles opened breaking effort for Kaufman, who also has not Adams’ objective to have a season full of overwhelmed by the scoreboard. Just take it a Big Sky play with a win at Weber State. The decided to chase his professional football remarkable plays and determined grit. For series at a time, a score at a time, and next thing game was quarterback Vernon Adams’ first dream and declare for the NFL draft. The re- the quarterback, the team fell just short of you know we can get back into this thing,’” start. The decision to start the redshirt freshman cord was bittersweet for the wideout. the core goal: to win a national champion- Baldwin said. “We believed it and went out and began Baldwin’s strategy of rotating Adams and “I would’ve definitely given that [back] to ship. Adams is using the final score of the did it.” Padron in and out at various points in games. get that last 'W,'” Kaufman said. “But … it feels semifinal loss as a catalyst for the future. Eastern entered the second half with a faster The tactic paid off as the strengths of both quar- good.” “That scoreboard, 42-45, that’s my moti- tempo and scored 28 unanswered points, com- terbacks complimented each other. Kaufman praised Eastern’s football program vation. I’m going to hold that picture up in pletely taking Sam Houston State by surprise. “It made things tougher on the defense,” and attributed his success to the coaching staff. my locker and I’m going to see that score- The two embattled teams traded ferocious Padron said. “I think it helped the offense and “This is the best place I’ve ever been,” he board 42-45 and I’m going to remember punches, but the Bearkats delivered the final helped ignite the team [and provided] a little bit said. “Every single thing was a joy and I how close we were,” Adams said. “I’m just knockout blow and left Roos Field with a vic- of a spark.” can’t ask for anything more. I’m sure I could going to remind my teammates, ‘You all re- tory and the chance to play for the national title. Including the win at Weber State, the Eagles still give back to [the coaches] in more ways member how close we were? Let’s not fall Though his team ultimately fell short to Sam won 10 of their next 11 games, with their lone than I have so far.” short anymore. Let’s go get it.’” Eagle men stung by Hornets Eastern sluggish in second half, falls to Sacramento State 60-53

By Kelly Manalo and Bryan King Despite the hot start where they led the Hornets 33- for the easterner 23 going into halftime, Eastern froze at the start of the [email protected] second half. Sacramento State went on a 20-8 run within the first 10 minutes, giving them a two-point edge over The Sacramento State Hornets used a key 15-0 the Eagles. run in the early second half to come back and beat The score was 53-52 with 2:21 left in the game. Eastern 60-53. In the last two minutes the Hornets closed out the Eastern continued to struggle this season by game to beat the Eagles 60-53. shooting under 44 percent, making their record 4-12 Lead scorers were Winford with 12 points, sopho- overall and 2-4 in the Big Sky Conference. After more forward Martin Seiferth and freshman forward shooting 52 percent from the field in the first half, Venky Jois with 10 points. Jois was also the leader in re- they went only 8-28 in the second half, totaling 28.6 bounds with seven. percent for the whole game. Sophomore guard Parker Kelly was 2-4 from three. “In the first half we had good looks that went in. He fouled out with 8:20 left in the second half, finishing In the second half we had good looks that didn’t go with eight points. in and it evened out,” said coach Jim Hayford. Sacramento State shot overall 9-10 for free throws, Senior guard Kevin Winford shot 5-15 for the with no free throw attempts in the first half. game, totaling a team high of 12 points, and had six In the first half Sacramento State made 39.3 percent assists in his 39 minutes of playing time. of their shots, compared to the second half when they “[Sacramento State] locked in defensively in the made 48.1 percent of their shots. The Hornets struggled second half,” Winford said. “I give them credit.” with 3-pointers, shooting 3-13. The Hornets executed well in the second half and Key players for the Hornets were senior forward the Eagles could not punch back, according to Win- John Dickson with 10 rebounds and leading scorers ford. Mikh McKinney and Konner Veteto with 12 points Plays were carried out according to plan but the each. shots were not making it through, according to Hay- With 16:35 left in the game Winford made a layup ford. putting the Eagles up 37-29. Then at 16:26 the Hornets’ Eastern shot 16.7 percent from 3-point territory in senior center Veteto began a 15–0 run for the Hornets the second half, compared to 50 percent in the first and gained the lead 44-37. Eastern failed to score until half. They shot 7-22 overall from behing the line. Winford hit a 3-pointer with 9:58 left in the game. Eastern started the game strong, taking a 20-8 “I thought our team showed great character to fight Photo by Aaron Malmoe lead with about eight minutes remaining in the back the last couple minutes. I give [Sacramento State] Martin Seiferth has emerged as a top forward in the conference. He leads the Big first half. credit. They made shots and we didn’t,” said Hayford. Sky in shooting percentage with .649 and is ranked third with 1.8 blocks per game. page 12 january 16, 2013 SPORTS News in brief:

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Michael Okoro and Vania Tauvela both earned Big Sky Con- ference qualifying marks at the UW In- door Preview in Se- attle on Jan 12. Both will now compete in the Big Sky In- door Track and Field Championship in Bozeman, Mont., on Feb 22 and 23. Okoro, a junior, won the 400 meters with a time of 48.98. Tauvela, a red- Photo by Dylan Paulus shirt junior, qualified Junior guard Aubrey Ashenfelter drives to the basket. Ashenfelter is third on the team with 8.5 points a game and has started all 15 games for the Eagles. in the weight throw with a distance of 54-4 3/4. Freshman pole vaulter Anandae Eastern women falter after hot start Clark finished with a height of 12-6 1/4, her After a 7-5 start, including a five-game winning streak, the Eagles have dropped three straight season high. She fin- By Peter Sowards demning. “I was really disappointed in the team’s effort that was lost in Ar- them into 29 points and scoring 23 ished first in the com- senior reporter with our effort tonight on both ends izona had been regained. “I was a lot fast-break points. The Hornets also petition's pole vault. [email protected] of the floor,” Schuller said. “Coming happier with our effort tonight than made the most of their opportunities She already met the off a loss where we didn’t play great, what we saw at Northern Arizona,” at the free-throw line, making 13 of 15 qualifying mark at Eagles’ women’s basketball coach you’d expect to see this team come out Schuller said. “We played hard and attempts. Conversely, EWU was just the Candy Cane In- Wendy Schuller was confident in with some fight. You’d expect them to went after more balls, but you can’t 9-14. vitational on Dec. 7 her team’s ability to play away from play hard and play with some heart. shoot 31 percent and expect to win on EWU will look to get back to .500 and 8. Reese Court after a challenging non- But I don’t think we did that, and it’s somebody else’s floor. as they return home to face North conference schedule to start the sea- really disappointing, because that is “In the end, it really comes down Dakota on Jan. 17. The Fighting Freshman Venky Jois son littered with road contests against just not who we are.” to who can knock down shots.” Sioux own an analogous 7-8 record of the men's basket- robust opponents. Northern Arizona guard and Big Knocking down shots is something after losing two straight games at ball team and junior Unfortunately, Schuller’s confi- Sky Conference leading scorer Amy the Eagles did not do well against the home. Aubrey Ashenfelter dence went unrewarded as her team Patton paced the Lumberjacks with Hornets, hting just 27 of their 70 field As the Eagles return home to of the women's bas- suffered back-to-back lopsided losses 23 points and 11 rebounds, playing goal attempts, a 38.6 percent mark. A Cheney, Schuller implored EWU ketball team earned at Northern Arizona and Sacramento all of the game’s 40 minutes. EWU’s six-minute scoreless stretch to start students to come to Reese Court and the Scholar-Athlete State on Jan. 10 and 12, falling to 3-3 in Hayley Hodgins, a redshirt freshman, the second half allowed Sacramento watch their team play. “This is your award for the month Big Sky play and 7-8 overall. scored a career-high 16 points off the State to score 11 straight points and team,” she said. “This is your school of January. Jois, a na- EWU allowed Northern Arizona bench and added three rebounds, two nurse a comfortable lead until the fi- and your team and this is what tive of Australia, is to shoot 51.7 percent from the field in assists and two steals. Sophomore nal buzzer. you should be taking pride in. We averaging 13.2 points, an 83-68 defeat, including a blistering Melissa Williams also set a career- Melissa Williams had her second play hard for Eastern and for them. 1.6 blocked shots, 63.0 percent clip in the second half. high in points, scoring 13 and grab- double-double in as many games, Hopefully they know that.” one steal and 9.3 re- The Lumberjacks came into the game bing 11 rebounds en route to her first notching 10 points and a team-high Schuller has been stuck at win bounds per game so winning just two of their previous 12 ever double-double. 11 rebounds. Williams was one of five No. 149 since the Eagles beat Mon- far this season. He games. Two days later at Sacramento State, Eagles who scored in double figures. tana on Jan. 3. The Eagles' game has a shooting per- Schuller’s comments after the the Eagles met a similar fate, falling Sacramento State took advantage against North Dakota will be her centage of .682. Ash- game on her team’s energy were con- 85-70. However, Schuller’s confidence of 20 EWU turnovers, converting fourth try going for her 150th win. enfelter is averaging 8.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists this season while Veteran volleyball coach returns to Eastern accumulating 17 total steals. She has a After six years away, Benson “[My goal is] to get our shooting percentage systems in place and to have of .588. brings experience to Eagle squad an understanding of the way we do things in every aspect,” Upcoming: By Kelly Manalo “Absolute credit goes to Benson said. staff writer Pam Parks. She oversaw the Having an understanding The Eastern men's [email protected] search [for finding Benson],” of one another and making basketball team said Chaves. guidelines clear in every as- will travel to take on Wade Benson returned to “I always kept an eye on pect is important to Benson. North Dakota on Jan. EWU as the new head coach Eastern from being a part of it “How we conduct ourselves 17. Tipoff is sched- for the volleyball team, replac- early on. I saw that it had a very on the court, off the court, re- uled for 5 p.m. They ing interim head coach Lisa tough year and that [the head ally getting to know the inner will then travel to Westlake. coaching position] opened up. workings of the coach-player take on Northern Benson was a part of the I thought, 'We can get that pro- relationship, that’s pretty big. Colorado on Jan. 19. coaching staff from 1996 to gram up and running. Let’s go Making sure things fit for each Tipoff is scheduled 2006 as head coach for his last do it,'” said Benson other,” Benson said. for 6:05 p.m. seven years. He guided the Benson believes in devel- According to Benson, his volleyball team to the Big Sky oping a great sense of pride biggest job is making sure The Eastern women's Conference Finals for five con- in the school. “When you care there is good team unity, un- basketball team play secutive seasons. about the name you are play- derstanding and proper re- host to to North Da- “Historically, he’s a winner. ing for you’re going to put out spect for each other. “Once kota on Jan. 17 at 6:05 He’s won it everywhere he’s a great effort,” he said. “You’re you get that going on, then p.m. They will also been, at an extreme high level going to be the best that you you can be successful,” Ben- host Northern Colo- and he’s won previous years in can be and not just for yourself, son said. rado on Jan. 19 at 2:05 the conference,” said director but also for your family, your “I could have the best ath- p.m. Both games will of athletics Bill Chaves. school, your coaches, every- letes in the world, but if I don’t be at Reese Court in According to Chaves, hir- body, for each other and the have [team unity], then we Cheney. On Jan. 21, ing Benson was a unique situ- team.” will reach less than we should. the Eagle women ation since he had previously The team has eight months Its not just about the athlete, travel to Portland coached for Eastern. until the start of the season to its more about the connection State. Tipoff is at 7:30 “The ability to bring some- get to know each other, under- and how they learn off you,” p.m. one back into the fold that has stand what the expectations Benson said. been one of the most successful are and learn the system, ac- Winning a championship The Eagle men's ten- coaches in Big Sky history was cording to Benson. is hard and the team that wins nis team play will extremely attractive for us,” At this stage, Benson thinks is usually the most unified kick off the indoor said Chaves. this is a real trial period for team, not the best team on pa- season against both Benson originally started both the players and staff. “I per, according to Benson. Idaho at 10 a.m. and Photo courtsey of EWU Sports Information at Eastern as an assistant coach just want to make sure it’s a Benson signed a three-year Whitworth at 5 p.m. Wade Benson replaces interim head coach Lisa Westlake, who to the current senior woman good fit because I want the contract and started his posi- on Jan. 20. The match- had taken the reigns of the volleyball team after former head administrator Pamela Parks in kids to be happy and I want to tion Jan. 7th on the first day of es will be held in the coach Myles Kidd stepped down in August. 1996. be happy,” he said. winter quarter. Jim Thorpe Field- house in Cheney.

The Eagle women's tennis team will travel to Pullman, Wash., to take on Wyoming on Jan. 19. The match is scheduled for 6 p.m. Don’t miss the game on Saturday, January 19 at 2:05 p.m. against Northern Colorado. GO EAGS!