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Westboro Baptist, a month later NEWS Obscure scholarships revealed, Page 3 Page 4 EAGLE LIFE Art exhibition moves in, Page 8 SPORTS The rules of fighting in hockey, Page 10 Falling snow brings heightened parking enforcement Two inches of snow activate Cheney’s plows, requiring doesn’t get plowed on the west side of they’re subject to tow and citation for “ ey give that extra hour for the vehicles to leave public roads from midnight to 6 a.m. town, if there was two inches of snow failure to follow the snow removal or- bartenders and people who were work- on the ground, you’re subject to cite dinance,” Campbell explained. ing down there to leave, and then the BY DOUG AULT the ground that has not been cleared and tow.” City code requires that all rental snowplows can come through,” Camp- senior reporter by midnight, after midnight, vehicles e strict nature of this policy units provide their tenants with o - bell said. need to be o the roadway for snow can go both ways. If the street a car street parking, so students renting Last year, Cheney saw a relatively e nes from improperly parking removal operations to commence.” is parked on has been plowed and no apartments or houses for the year dry winter, but the two years before this winter can bury students much Vehicle owners who fail to move tickets have been issued, vehicle own- should check with their landlord if brought record amounts of snowfall. deeper than the snowfall itself. their cars are subject to a $50 ne and ers can still be cited. parking is available only on the street. is resulted in numerous cars being “You’ll have to pay the ticket and a tow. is policy is unwavering, and “[If] the north side of town has While the cut o for vehicles park- towed and impounded because the city the tow and the storage fee, so it can can even result in ticketing cars parked already been cleared, the o cers are ing on the roadway is midnight, the was in a state of emergency. rack up pretty quickly,” said Cheney on streets that do not get plowed. going to go up and start writing snow ticketing and towing hours are gen- “We used a tractor. We dug cars Police Commander Rick Campbell “Let’s say all the snowplows are removal tickets there for the vehicles erally between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., so out. We hooked a tow truck up to about the consequences of parking working in the north side of town. that have been plowed around because there is a bit of extra time for the un- them and we pulled them because we on the street during snowfall. “ e e o cers can start writing tickets it’s obvious that the vehicle had not prepared. is courtesy is further ex- needed to keep the streets open for city ordinance requires that if there is beginning on the west end of town,” moved. It had been plowed around tended to main street businesses that two inches of accumulated snow on said Campbell. “So even if your street during the two inches of snow, and so are not subject to ticketing until 3 a.m. PARKING | PAGE 5 Forecasted budget cuts near in next CHAMPIONSHIP biennium Hiring freeze and limited operating costs to continue
BY NICOLE ERICKSON news editor FEVERFootball Playoff Preview • Section B
In addition to the continuous budget cuts Washington has faced over the last year, Gov. Gregoire has asked Eastern to prepare for another 10 percent reduction in the next bi- ennium beginning in June 2011. President Rodolfo Arévalo deliv- ered this harsh news at the Welcome Back Breakfast and explained that this cut would range from $8 to $10 • ..- ~- ii: ' . .- ·. million. ' “It seems that we may also have " ' ' to make up the $5.5 million of Fed- eral stimulus money that is in our .... current budget,” said Arévalo at the breakfast. “To date, we have not re- ceived a clear picture on how this is going to be addressed.” ese cuts mean that the hiring 11!1 I I freeze and limited operating costs I ~ will continue into the next bienni- um. Arévalo said that he was unsure if these cuts meant job losses, but ~ 9 · 1111.1 IP he assured listeners that was the last l l IA ea thing he wants. .. Dave Meany, university media l relations specialist, said that while ev- ...._. erything is always on the table when • it comes to looking to save money for ,~ - the university, “It’s premature to say that we are looking at cutting pro- I -, •ll!i grams.” In a speech delivered in Septem- ber, Arévalo said, “We will also look at reducing the number of degree programs,” although he conceded that the university will try everything possible to avoid cutting those pro- grams and positions. “ e budget cycle is just getting worse and worse, so we really don’t know what is going to happen,” Meany said. While Meany said that he was unsure exactly how cuts will a ect Eastern, he also said that Gregoire has mentioned that cuts for the state of Washington do not seem to be an e ective mode of money saving. Arévalo’s main plan for combat- ing recently announced budget cuts remains the same: develop a reserve to avoid speci c cuts. e biennium cuts will be e ec- tive June 2011.
Remodel of PUB INDING A BRIGHT LIGHT continues to develop F : Nearly 20 students attended forum Working hard to stay safe in the dark with ‘positive attitudes’ toward project Police escorts can combat the uneasy feeling of walking alone at night BY MATT DAVIS AND DYLAN COIL BY MATT DAVIS sta writers campus, including her senior capstone class that sta writer ends at 9:40 p.m. “I feel the least safe when I am walking out Stacey Butler, executive vice president of the EWU Police o er a number of services to to my car,” said Barton. “I park in the farthest Associated Students of EWU (ASEWU), is stress- ensure the safety of students, including self- red zone parking lot and there is not much light- ing the importance of students voicing their opin- defense courses and police escorts for late night ing. Most of the lighting is in the yellow parking ions about the proposed plans to renovate the scholars traveling through campus and Cheney. zone and by the railroad tracks.” PUB. Self-defense courses are two hours long and Barton has never had a direct run-in with Following an Oct. 8 presentation in front of are commonly held in resident halls, but can be an assailant, but said that she takes precautions the Board of Trustees, the ASEWU PUB Remodel requested by any student as long as a minimum into account as she makes her way to her vehicle. Committee hosted two open forum meetings: one of ten people are willing to participate. “I always have my keys out so they are ready. Nov. 16 at the Riverpoint campus in Spokane and However, with daylight savings causing the My mace can has a safety and I always [ ip the the other Nov. 17 on the Cheney campus. sun to set earlier during the winter months, safety o ] when I am walking. I heard a hor- “In the process of doing things, we realized we some students fear that a lack of proper lighting ror story about someone hiding under cars and really haven’t included the Riverpoint campus, so on campus and in university parking lots creates grabbing them, so I always look in the distance we wanted to make sure that we went to see them situations for assault to occur. to make sure no one is [under the car],” she said. Tanya Barton, a senior at Eastern, said she REMODEL | PAGE 5 SAFETY | PAGE 3 Photo Illustration by Megan Hopp has numerous night courses on the Riverpoint James Eik EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 509.359.6737 NEWS [email protected] ------TH E______THE EASTERNER Eastern Washington University’s POLICE BEAT Student Newspaper Computer literacy • •&WMMM:• 1WM#·W• M WRITERS’ MEETINGS: e Easterner is open for any EWU student or faculty wishing to write stories bene ts students that could be published in the newspaper. Writers’ meetings are Mondays at 3:30 p.m. in Isle Hall, room 102. Instructors say CPLA courses lead to successful e newspaper is also open for anyone wishing to copy-edit. Editing nights are on futures; student attendance still below average Tuesdays. NEWS LINE: BY BRIAN BEAUDRY manding classes. is often results in If you have an idea for a story, or are sta writer minimal attendance. part of a campus club or organization that While Gray estimates attendance is holding an event, please call The East- erner tip line at (509) 359-6270. As future careers require more during lecture periods at roughly 90 Also, if you have a comment about computer knowledge, EWU will to 95 percent, Lennick said that only a story or a suggestion for the newspaper, continue to require its students to be about 30 percent of students show up please feel free to voice your opinion on computer literate upon graduation to lab. Gray doesn’t attend labs herself the tip line as well. through completion of the CPLA and had no idea what the numbers courses. were. ABOUT YOUR PAPER: All content in e Easterner is either Some students may feel computer “If you can do your work in your produced or chosen by students from literacy is a waste of time, others think room at your own computer, then you Eastern Washington University. Our goal it is a helpful tool for success. don’t have to go to lab. So a lot of peo- as employees of e Easterner is to provide interesting and relevant information to “I’ve actually used [what I’ve ple don’t show up for that,” Gray said. POLICE 8EATCURRENTLY UHAVAILABLE learned] to make a budget. I’d never Schimpf doesn’t see low lab atten- the students, faculty, sta and residents of TUNE NExrWEEK EWU and the surrounding community of used Excel before,” freshman Olivia dance as much of an issue. Cheney and Spokane. Lennick said. “Why do students skip any cours- Fellow freshman Lynn Gray add- es? I think the answer varies,” said Comic by Michael Cox WEBSITE: ed, “It is kind of helpful. If I would’ve Schimpf. “In some courses, students e Easterner publishes a weekly elec- taken the lit exam without taking the tell me they can get the work done tronic version of the paper at http://www. easterneronline.com. class, then I wouldn’t know how to without actually going to lecture. at do any of the stu that’s really on the may or may not be true. For most A C ADDRESS: test.” courses, it’s up to the instructor to de- e Easterner is located in Isle Hall, e test is broken into two sec- cide whether attendance is required.” - In last week’s recycling article, there was a misprint of a room 102. tions. e test as a whole covers CPLA courses on campus are e Easterner 40-yard dumpster. e dumpster is only four-yards long. EWU, Isle Hall 102 computer knowledge from basics like taught by two full-time faculty mem- Cheney, WA 99004 starting the machine and opening bers and eight to 10 graduate assis- - In the same article, Je Hubbard was listed as the facil- programs to using Microsoft O ce tants. ity service’s lone truck driver. He is actually the lone full-time CIRCULATION: programs like Word, Excel and Pow- According to Schimpf, fewer recycling truck driver. e Easterner is distributed through- erPoint. people register for the courses because out the Cheney campus, Cheney business ere are “students in computer more students come in with more ad- - e headline of the recycling article said “after summer.” district, the Spokane Center, Riverpoint literacy that think they already know vanced computer knowledge and test and at various Spokane businesses. If you It should be clari ed that this happened two years ago, not would like e Easterner to be distributed the material,” said Department Chair out of the class. last year. to your business or if you would like to Paul Schimpf. “In that case, I wonder Professor Rob Lemelin had a mat- start a subscription call the Advertising if they know that they can challenge ter-of-fact attitude regarding student - Last week’s “Moron of the Week” should have read “Ger- Department at 359-7010. the course with a test, as opposed to participation in class. man Shepherd,” not just “German.” taking it for credit.” “If they can get the work done - If you nd any errors in your paper, please contact our NEWS: Computer literacy classes can also without coming to lecture, then more If you have a news tip, letter to the news editor at [email protected]. editor or press release, please call the be an easy course to help relieve the power to them,” said Lemelin. “But I newsroom at 359-6270 or the Editor-in- stress placed on students by more de- can’t help them if they’re not there.” Chief at 359-6737. You can also contact e Easterner sta by e-mail or FAX at 359-4319. IN BRIEF New evaluations speed up feedback from sta reports ADVERTISING: If you would like to place an ad or Departments rely on student responses to improve teaching each quarter classi ed ad call 359-7010, FAX 359-4319 Q2S debate continues or send an e-mail to advertising@theeast- erner.info. BY DYLAN COIL In the new system, processing evaluation forms occurs After two years of discussion, sta writer in individual departments. e speed of the new system EWU has not made a decision on ADVERTISING STAFF will allow professors to spend more time reading responses the proposed switch from quarters to michelle portrey, manager Starting winter quarter, professor evaluations, which and making necessary changes to improve their course ma- semesters. aim to improve teaching techniques at the university, will terial and delivery. Open forums, which give stu- Advertisements in e Easterner do be more conveniently distributed in a more timely man- e new process also allows instructors to personalize dents and faculty a chance to voice not necessarily re ect the opinions of ner because, according to Linda Kie er, Vice Provost of their evaluations with additional questions or have the stu- their opinions about the switch were either e Easterner or EWU. Academic Administration, instructors are not receiving re- dents complete them electronically. held last month. sponses fast enough to make appropriate changes to their In addition to providing instructors with student feed- Since the forums ended, a draft methods. back, the scores from evaluations are a factor in deciding of the Quarters to Semesters (Q2S) 2010-2011 STAFF: After years of requiring multiple shipping routes to and whether or not a professor will be given tenure or receive a proposal has been submitted to the from a company based in Kansas, Academic A airs will promotion. Faculty Senate and the Faculty Or- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF now employ a new system. According to Kei er, if an instructor continuously re- ganization. Associated Students of james eik [email protected] With the current system, “If you teach the same course ceives negative ratings, the Chair or Dean of their depart- EWU (ASEWU) Academic A airs 509.359.6737 two quarters in a row, before you teach it the second time ment will sit down with the professor and come up with an Representative Clem Bustamante you would like the information from the rst quarter. If improvement plan. said once the draft is reviewed by the MANAGING/SPORTS EDITOR dustin toms there’s something you want to change based on those re- “Most of our professors want to be really good teachers, ASEWU, the Q2S Committee will [email protected] sponses, you want those responses back timely,” Kie er and they want to know if something isn’t working. So they update it before they submit it to the 509.359.4317 said. really appreciate when the students take the time to really Board of Trustees. NEWS EDITOR e new evaluation forms will be created on campus thoughtfully ll out these evaluations,” Kei er said. Gary Pratt, the university’s chief nicole erickson using Symbolic Network Analysis Program software. is Despite what some students may think, Kie er said information o cer and chair of the [email protected] self-feeding scanner will be compatible with the new forms that faculty take these evaluations very seriously so students Q2S Conversion Research Commit- 509.359.6270 and out tted for each department. should, too. tee, said the transition would take EAGLE LIFE EDITOR “ e day after [a student] completes an evaluation, they “Even if [instructors] have been teaching the same anywhere from three to four years. brittany waxman could be processed. Now, obviously the faculty cannot get course for 10 years, students change. It is a way that the He said that everything from cur- [email protected] the responses until grades are turned in, but immediately faculty can really make sure they’re reaching the students, riculum to academic advising would 509.359.6270 when grades are turned in, a unit could have the responses that they’re doing a good job and that they’re changing with need to be altered if the change takes PHOTO EDITOR ready,” Kie er said. the times,” she said. place. megan hopp [email protected] 509.359.4318 G D S commentary by victim advocate Karen Wanjico DAILY ONLINE EDITOR matt olsen [email protected] Some green dots are reactive. You her thigh. is reminds you of what the guy cannot isolate her. her go home with you. She is too 509.359.4318 see a situation and something tells you learned about how repeat rapists You might decide to cause a drunk and I promised her I would CHIEF COPY EDITOR you it isn’t going to turn out right. operate. distraction by asking your friend, make sure she got home safely.” sara jo barrett Here is something you might observe, What should you do? You don’t “I need some air, come with me?” If taking direct action is not your [email protected] that could potentially lead to sexual want to look like a fool. Maybe she Outside and away from the guy, you style, you might delegate the task 509.359.6270 assault: wants to hook up. Maybe it’s all can ask, “”I notice he is all over you. to someone else. For example ask a GRAPHICS EDITOR A person your friend just met is innocent and he is not planning to Are you okay with that?” If she’s okay friend, “ at guy is pushing too hard. sophie benson giving her a lot of attention. He seems sexually assault her. You might decide and sober, then maybe she just wants Will you tell him to leave her alone [email protected] like a nice enough guy, but you notice to talk with another friend and ask to hook up. You can tell her, “Just give because she is too drunk?” 509.359.4318 that when she tries to decline a drink, him or her, “I read about how men set me a signal if he makes you uncom- ese three methods distract, di- SENIOR REPORTER he pressures her to have it anyway. He women up for a sexual assault. What fortable or if you change your mind.” rect, and delegate, are green dot strate- doug ault also is asking her some very personal do you think of this?” e two of you If you decide to directly confront gies bystander can use. To learn more, STAFF WRITERS questions, and already has his hand on might decide to hang out with her so him you might say, “I am not letting call the victim advocate at 359.6429. colin ancel brian beaudry dylan coil azaria podplesky "DEAD WEEK" matt davis CLIUE QURRTE1lf ryan burkey COLUMNIST bryce henderson COPY DESK lauren johnson joseph schilter cassandra thompson PHOTOGRAPHERS zach hallum aaron malmoe kayla mcallister
GRAPHIC DESIGNER michael cox DISTRIBUTOR joseph schilter CARTOONIST michael cox 1 ,?;1 20 09..:2010 MICHAEL COX SEE YOU WINTER 2011 STAFF ADVISER jamie neely Dustin Toms MANAGING/SPORTS EDITOR 509.359.4317 [email protected] NEWS COMMON Scholarships fund Eastern’s most unique SENSE students for outstanding achievements Higher education money awarded for more than just above average classroom performance
BY AZARIA PODPLESKY Students can receive scholarships based on their multitasking with your love of community outreach sta writer BY NICOLE ERICKSON major, hobbies, volunteer activities and participation and working to support yourself,” scholarship recipi- news editor in Running Start. ent Laura Baump said. Most students are unaware that their GPA is not “[Scholarship selection committees] know that For more information on the scholarships o ered The new going the only factor scholarship selection committees con- a lot of people have other commitments, and if they at EWU, visit the Financial Aid and Scholarship O ce sider when reviewing applications. see your grades aren’t perfect, they will also see you are located in Sutton Hall. rate for a given human life: $20 BREAKDOWN OF EWU SCHOLARSHIPS I can’t think of anything more trivial than wak- ing up at 3 a.m. the day after consuming outrageous Scholarship & Requirements Amount Application Awarded to Deadline amounts of food to beat $2,000 Applicable More than 140 Not listed fellow citizens to the “sales of EWU High Demand Tuition Reduction the year.” students will students each automatically be year Many claim they go out Applicants must be full-time students with a 3.0 or considered for this in the rat race to shop for higher cumulative GPA in a following major: engineer- ing/engineering technology; health and life sciences; award others out of the kindness secondary education in math, science, or Spanish; of their hearts. Cleveland. computer science; or mathematics. com, however, deems this claim untrue by stating Associated Industries Bright Promise Program 50 percent of Applicable students Up to 19 students Not listed that 66 percent of shoppers one year’s typical will automatically report actually shopping for Applicants must be a Community College of Spokane tuition be considered for themselves. student transferring to EWU, majoring in one of the this award It’s quite pathetic to see following areas: health sciences, business, the lines of people wrapping technology or manufacturing technology. around stores waiting to save Full tuition, fees, See Military Not listed Not listed $100 on a video game con- $1,200 annual Science sole that their children will US Army ROTC Scholarships allowance for Department use for a month or a pair of books, supplies jeans that will be forgotten Applicants must be U.S. citizens between the ages and equipment. A of 17 and 30, have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (2.8 for in six months. tax-free stipend of nursing majors), have no civil convictions, and pass Not only is Black Friday the physical exam and the Army and Presidential $300-$500 is also trivial, it’s dangerous. As Physical Fitness Test. given to contracted people scramble to save scholarship every last penny, they receive winners. bumps, bruises and even death. $3,000 to $6,000 See University Amount of Not listed Ranker.com lists the top University Honors Program Scholarship per year Honors department scholarships given 13 most brutal deaths and varies by year injuries ever recorded on Applicants must be new freshmen or transfer stu- Black Friday. dents. Freshmen applicants must have a minimum 3.6 cumulative high school GPA with “superior” SAT One incident includes a reading and math scores. Transfer applicants must deadly Wal-Mart stampede. have an associates degree and a minimum 3.7 In an attempt to slow the cumulative GPA. human stampede of more than 2,000 people who $2,500 per year Application to EWU Not listed February 15 rushed the doors of a Long Presidential Scholarship (renewable) quali es as this Island Wal-Mart, work- scholarship’s Applicants must be new freshmen and Washington ers formed a chain that application proved ine ective. e mob residents. trampled a 34-year-old em- ployee to death to save $20 $1,500 See Eastern Up to 250 students Not listed Eastern Advantage Scholarship on a PS3. Advantage Program Apparently, the going Applicants must be freshmen, a rst generation http://access.ewu. rate for a human life is $20. college student (meaning neither parent holds a four edu/oti/eastern- On the same day as the year degree), a Washington resident and a U.S. or advantage.xml Wal-Mart stampede in a eligible non-citizen. Palm Springs Toys R Us, two women engaged in a bloody EWU First Scholars $2,000 Submit veri cation 15 students each Not listed brawl, forcing their husbands (renewable) of FIRST or Project year to pull guns, ending in the Applicants must be freshmen who have partici- Lead the Way bloody death of both fathers. pated in a FIRST Tech Challenge, a FIRST Robotics participation to the All this took place in front of Competition or Project Lead the Way during high Financial Aid and school and plan to major in engineering, technology, Scholarship O ce their children. mathematics or computer science. If Wal-Mart constantly prides themselves on “every Running Start Scholars $1,500 General EWU 30 students each February 15 day low prices,” why do Scholarship year people try so hard on one Applicants must have completed at least 30 EWU Application day out of the year to get running start credits with a 3.3 or higher cumulative their treasures? GPA. Black Friday accentuates the lack of common sense I talk about every week in this SAFETY column. from front page Quit being so cheap and stupid America; low prices Jessica Cole, another Eastern student, cell phone and keys in hand so I am not To combat these fears, EWU re- of town. It’s right by the railroad tracks, are not worth the price of is enrolled in the same senior capstone ru ing through my purse when I get to cently started the Dark Sky Initiative, and there is a barbed wire fence right human lives. course and echoes similar sentiments to my car.” a program that replaces the old lighting next to it. It gives o an eerie vibe.” those of Barton. According to Deputy Chief of Cam- xtures on campus with ones that pro- Replacement of campus lighting has e views expressed here do “It’s dark out and I don’t know who pus Police Gary Gasseling, “[Students] vide more direct lighting on walkways already began and will be completed not directly re ect the views is outside and there is usually nobody shouldn’t put themselves in a position and parking lots. later this year. For more information of e Easterner. e writer else walking around. I never walk close where they are walking alone. It is easier “Better lighting would make me feel on self-defense courses or police escorts, can be contacted at easterner. to bushes or trees and try to walk out in for us to drive over and provide an escort better,” said Barton. “ e back parking contact the EWU Police at (509) 535- [email protected]. the open,” said Cole. “I always keep my rather than deal with an assault charge.” lot is really desolate, and it’s in a bad area 9233.
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Cheney police said that aside “It was our job to see how ride seems to be the from a couple minor excep- we could make it as easy as pos- only lasting impres- tions, everyone behaved them- sible for them to protest,” said sion after the West- selves. Mather. “ ey actually sent boroP Baptist Church (WBC) e rst incident, described us a thank you letter after the picket held in Cheney just over by Cheney Police Lieutenant event.” a month ago. Dave Mather, was a student According to the Eagle “I have to admire the way bringing water balloons lled Pride Center, e Social Jus- the students handled them- with Tabasco sauce. When tice League at EWU also wrote selves, the preparation that all asked about them, Mather said, a thank you letter, but Jordan the di erent groups put in to “the student just gave them up, Keithley, president of the club, making sure it was a controlled so no arrest was made.” was unavailable for comment. environment ... allowed them In addition to this letter, to express themselves,” EWU Eagle Pride had students sign Deputy Chief Gary Gasseling papers for the WBC saying said. “I am really proud ‘ anks for bringing our cam- e WBC is a church of the students, the pus together.’ from Kansas with roughly 100 Eagles, and how they Stacy Butler and Justin Ter- members, 80 percent of which handled this messare ry of the Associated Students are directly related to founder of EWU agreed that the WBC and preacher Fred Phelps. e of hate.” coming to Cheney had a posi- church sends members across tive e ect. the country to picket soldiers’ - Dave Mather “AS[EWU] set up a booth funerals and spread what they at the beginning and there were deem “the word of God” to a couple kids there, and I was schools. ey brought their like, ‘Oh, there won’t be that message to Eastern Oct. 21. many.’ And then all of the sud- “We’re here to preach the e second incident in- den the whole Dressler basket- message of the gospel that says volved a student running ball court was full, and I was God hates fags, and nations that through a Cheney resident’s like, ‘Woah.’ I didn’t expect promote sodomy are doomed house in an attempt to get to that many students to be there, to face his destruction. We are the WBC to read scripture. so I thought it went really well,” Students maintain peaceful composure throughout the half-hour long picket. James Eik/Easterner the only people in the country “ e student was arrested Butler said. who preach this message. And on charges of burglary because In addition to pride united Eastern’s campus. e-mail, “If you want to know the get out there and lay their the fact that it’s retrieved with he entered the house,” Mather throughout Cheney, students “Several Eagle Pride mem- how what we think about the eyes on the signs (sic).” such vitriol shows how far this said. “I am really proud of the have felt a broader sense of ac- bers have come together,” said counter pickets, we love them Eastern shared the apprecia- nation has slid from that stan- students, the Eagles, and how ceptance. Sandra Williams, the Pride (sic)!” e WBC maintained tion for the event as well. dard,” Mara Phelps said at the they handled this message of “I feel free to be myself see- Center coordinator. “ is was their platform of spreading the “It went o really well. It protest. hate.” ing how many people came out one of the rst times they felt word of God and said that each was fun to see all the people out Eastern police estimated a Preparation for the picket and supported us,” Eastern stu- celebrated on campus, and it re- counter picketer is their target there, all the bright colors, all that crowd of more than 1,000 was no easy task. e WBC dent Evan Dornfeld said. ally meant a lot.” audience. the ‘Gay? Fine by me’ shirts,” students and Cheney residents contacted the City of Cheney e counter picket had In response to Eastern’s “How good is that?!” she said Steve Bertram, manager of counter-picketed the WBC about a month prior to their ar- the biggest turn out in East- massive crowd, Shirley Phelps- wrote. “It makes is so much eas- residential life operations. “It group of fewer than 10. While rival and stated that they would ern Washington, which further Roper of the WBC said in an ier to deliver the message when was really rea rming to see.” REMODEL NNER 82 007 TONY IWIRDS from front page and gain their aspect of everything,” Butler said. or a high-end fee of $100 per quarter. Estimates Butler, who also serves as committee chair, are subject to change based on a student vote added that about 20 students turned out for the that is expected to happen sometime next year. open forum in Cheney with positive attitudes. More forums will be held in January and e proposed project would add more space Butler encourages all students to voice their for clubs, increase food variety, and upgrade the opinion. For those who cannot attend, Butler student lounge and movie theater. It could cost asked that students feel free to make an appoint- anywhere from $25 to $50 million. ment with her to address their questions and “Nothing we have is de nite,” said Butler. concerns. She can be contacted at (509) 359- “Costs vary on di erent things, depending on 7052. the information we get everyday from students.” “ ere are so many options and the students Ultimately, students will decide what is really hold all [of] the power here. It’s their added. Butler said the PUB board is looking at building,” said Butler. “But I want to reiterate either a low-end quarterly fee of $55 per quarter that nothing is concrete.” PARKING from front page emergency vehicles like re fee because we were incurring unless snowfall is as rapid and trucks and ambulances to those costs on a daily basis, heavy as it was in previous make it down the road,” said and that encouraged people to years. If there is a steady but USICAL Campbell. “In that situation, come get their cars so we’re not manageable snowfall, instead though we issued parking just storing them for the win- of receiving the city’s courtesy, tickets, we did not charge the ter. at is a rare occasion.” violators of the snow policy tow bill; the city paid the tow Campbell does not expect can only look forward to a slew bill. We did charge the storage towing bills to be waived again of nes. Recommended for mature audienc,es. 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But categorization is best tect people online in a fun way,” said Google.com Whether you were one of left to social and cultural stud- Ryan Moede, director of client strategy at the brave and savvy shoppers ies courses. What I want to 14Four. “From a technical perspective, the or keep the mouse in a moving circle,” said probably download and use the test,” she who endured Black Friday or talk about today is far more Social Media Sobriety Test would provide Moede. “ e tests are just to make sure said. “If they don’t care about what they not, the thought of holiday important: ere are basically support and block users from updating you are in your right mind and that you post, then they probably won’t download shopping can be as daunting two types of people in the Facebook and Twitter when they are most are thinking properly.” the test at all.” as those lines of eager women world: those who can drive in likely to be intoxicated.” Currently, users are only able to down- Despite the test’s questionable e ec- congregating around the de- the snow and those who can’t. e Social Media Sobriety Test allows load software extensions for web browsers tiveness, Moede believes that the sobriety partment store entrance. e weather has already users to specify what times they would like like Firefox and Internet Explorer, though test is a positive change for social media. But never fear, you bud- dumped payloads on us, and websites to require a test before they are Webroot could potentially expand the so- “Everyone realizes that the Social ding fashionistas. Great with winter break approach- allowed to post something. Every time a briety test to mobile devices, 14Four pro- Media Sobriety Test is a fun thing. It is a deals can be found without ing, it can easily be said that user logs on to Facebook during the pre- ducer Molly Enkema told e Spokesman- change from the bland and boring brand enduring endless lines and one’s worth is measured, at determined time range, they will have to Review. of Internet security we have had in the hours of mall trekking. Us- least partially, by how well complete one of seven randomly generated Freshman Cindy Chen says that while past,” he said. ing some simple tips, you can they drive in the snow. tests before they can update their status or she thinks the test is a good idea, its ef- For those interested in obtaining a free stretch your college budget. Let’s be clear: It’s just leave a comment on a friend’s page. fectiveness will depend on the individual. download version of e Social Media So- But before you start burning snow, people! “ e tests are pretty simple. You may “If a person cares about whether or not briety Test sofware, vist the 14four website through that plastic, set time I’m talking to you, Seattle. have to draw a straight line with the mouse they are embarrassed online, then they will at socialmediasobrietytest.com. aside to compose a holiday From what I hear, the few budget. By giving yourself a inches that fell on the west number to stick to, spending side left a near ghost town. money you don’t have can be e streets were so deserted “No-shave November” feeds families avoided. Also, try compos- that even the criminals were ing a list of people you plan too afraid to go out and steal URC sta boycotts shaving to help less fortunate in EWU’s annual fundraiser on purchasing items for and TVs. One would think it was stick to it. a nuclear apocalypse and ev- BY BRIAN BEAUDRY “At the end of the month, we’re going positives of avoiding the razor for a month. erybody went to hide in the sta writer to have a competition to see who has the “I like it. It gets itchy every once in a Go big or go home: half dozen west side Republi- For the last month, the men of the grossest or most rugged one,” said Mosi- while, but …” said Sandhu, pausing. Although tiny boutiques can bomb shelters. URC competed in “No-shave November” er. “Most of the guys are keeping them “It’s nothing your ngers can’t tickle,” and thrift stores are good for Shape up. You’re not al- as a fundraiser for Cheney’s Second Har- trimmed up. Unfortunately, I can’t grow Woolley nished. browsing and personal gifts, lowed to act like “ e Day vest Food Bank. enough facial hair. But if I could, I de - “I save a lot of money on shaving you’re more likely to nd After Tomorrow” is coming Each employee encouraged URC visi- nitely would not keep it trimmed up.” cream … and it de nitely keeps you warm discounts at larger stores. true unless the snow is at least tors to ll banana-box treasure chests with A month’s worth of face fur wore some during the winter,” Sandhu said. Bigger chains often will hold blocking the door. Buy some canned food. competitors thin. It’s easier for Mosier to maintain a more merchandise, resulting warmer clothes, studded tires “We try to get competitive between “[It’s been] stressful and itchy, too. I positive outlook on the month — his in a higher turnover rate. To and don’t always expect school employees and members. When you’re in kind of cheat and line myself up,” Albert girlfriend doesn’t have a problem with the move their stagnant prod- to be canceled. here working every day at the same time, Khandzhayan said, a customer service rep- beard. ucts, stores o er discounts, at’s one extreme of you get to know the people that are on resentative. “She doesn’t mind it at all,” said Mosi- especially during the holiday people’s stupidity about snow. your shift. So you try to recruit them for Supervisor Eric Gaulden participated er. “She thinks it’s cool because we’re try- season. And it’s not completely their your team, and they bring in food,” trainer in last year’s e ort. While pleased with the ing to get food to help the food bank.” fault since, honestly, they just Mike Mosier said. food drive results last year, Gaulden was With this year’s haul for charity lack- Super saver shipping: by- aren’t accustomed to having to Despite the competition, however, this not a fan of the fuzz. ing, the sta still hoped for a strong nish. pass the shipping fee deal with the stu . e other year’s haul was not as fruitful as previous “I hated it. at’s kind of why I’m not “I ask people every day, ‘Hey, next Good deals can be found extreme of snow stupidity is years for the URC. By Nov. 29, just two participating in it this year … I can’t grow time you come in, bring some food and online, but, more often than easy for even the best of us to boxes were full of non-perishable foods. a beard,” said Gaulden. “But [last year] I put it in our box,’” said Kristine Siler, an not, those “deals” lose their fall into. All that needs to be Even though the URC sta wasn’t able did it, and it was dirty. My girlfriend at assistant director of the URC. “We just luster after additional ship- said for it, however, is that just to collect as much as last year, they still the time didn’t really like it. I wasn’t a fan. want to get as much food as we can. We ping and taxes. Sidestep because you’re driving a truck have the opportunity to cash in on their When it comes in all patchy, it’s not fun.” don’t really have a set goal, but we’d like those pesky shipping fees by does not mean you are im- beards. A number of prizes will be given Scott Woolley’s girlfriend “hates” his everyone to ll up their boxes, at least.” visiting your nearest store lo- mune to skidding o the road in December for beards that excelled in a beard, too. He and fellow skate desk em- Lucky for Cheney, these men are will- cation. Even if they are out of into a ditch. variety of categories. ployee Herb Sandhu, however, enjoy the ing to sacri ce a smooth face for charity. your particular item, a store representative can often nd the product at a partner lo- cation. At this point stores will often waive the shipping .NDIR LE CHAT fee. • ,(MEAN:S "BLACK ICAT,"' GENIUS.) Rags to riches: exchange old gift cards for things lET IT BE N[ITE•= THER E IS A FEILI NIIE S:l AlKER IN DUR MIDST .. you want Most likely you have re- ceived those odd or some- times impersonal gift cards. If they somehow manage to survive the black hole that is your purse or wallet, your cards can be exchanged for a more personal or suitable item(s). Use websites such as plasticjungle.com or swapa- gift.com for exchanges or 60 ... POSSIBLY OF PANTHER DESCENT. percent of the cards values in (or·a lost ho use cart pl'ease assist return) cold hard cash. THERE AR.END REPORTS Paper trail: hold on to KNOWN those receipts DF ANIY INCIDENTS Most department stores IIFvou SEE THIS-CAT do price adjustments every BUT WEM UST ASSUME THAI 14 days. Keep your receipts and check in with the store once a week, with a little per- THEC11ARMEDAND sistence you can snag some RUNBJ hot deals. ra THE NEAREST BUI LmNG. ,(11r see,k the cat's owner) DANGEROUS. e views expressed here do (or not) . not directly re ect the views of e Easterner. e writer can be contacted at easterner. CONISIDER VOUR 1SELf WARNED. (arinfn1rmed) [email protected]. Sophie Benson GRAPHICS EDITOR 509.359.4318 EAGLE LIFE [email protected] l ~il. ‘Dazed and Confused’ returnsJC to theaters\_ _-; U L Eastern professor Tom Mullin analyzes iconic ‘70s lm during 13th annual Spokane lm festival BY DOUG AULT senior reporter “Dazed and Confused” graced the big screen in Spo- kane for the rst time in years Sex toy talk during EWU lm professor Tom Mullin’s presentation for opens taboos the Fall Professor Series. for discussion e viewing was one of the BY AMANDA THOMPSON fall special events hosted by the contributing writer Spokane International Film Festival. e event will present Sex is a three letter word its thirteenth annual showcase often followed closely by some of domestic and foreign lms form of confusion or nervous from Feb. 3 through 13. e excitement. Deep down, fall events served as an atten- many of us deal with this tion grabber for those unfamil- natural experience in our own iar to the festival. way but by being open about Mullin was one of ve local the subject, we can make “sex professors to host a screening talks” less unnerving. at the Magic Lantern eatre When it comes to sexual in Spokane. Previous weeks enlightenment, Laurel Kelly, saw appearances by Gonzaga, Eastern’s health education co- Whitworth, and Spokane Rory Cochrane as “Slater,” Jason London as “ Randal ‘Pink’ Floyd” and Sasha Jenson as “Don Dawson” in “Dazed and Confused.” Google.com ordinator, is our campus guru Falls professors screening lms of health and wellness. Kelly of their choice ranging from times, he had never seen it on discussed the passivity and an- ous groups in the lm, Porter calling them “energetic” and holds a key insight to sex edu- “Dr. Strangelove” to “Chil- the big screen. drogyny of the main character, said. Mullin and Porter went “terri c.” cation, which can come in dren of Men.” Each lm was After the screening, Mul- con icted teenage soul Randall on to talk about how the lm, “For a young director, he handy for the 70 percent of introduced with background lin discussed the problems in- “Pink” Floyd. Mullin described though considered a comedy, handles a large cast beautifully,” EWU students who claimed information from the featured volved with nostalgic icks. He Floyd’s passivity as “anti-[John] actually features some pretty Mullin said. to be sexually active on the professor about what to look mentioned that the electrify- Wayne” and commented on serious subject matter like fear Porter is excited about ACHA survey taken every two for and concluded with an ing soundtrack in “Dazed and his looks by concluding, “Pink about the future, discontent the festival line-up, including years at Eastern. audience-involved discussion. Confused” might be an act of might be the prettiest person in and rituals of violence and sub- “Kings of Pastry,” a documen- Coordinating “sex talks” Rather than talk too much damage control. e music, he the movie.” mission. tary taking a look at a dessert for more than 10 years, Kelly about the lm, Mullin chose to argued, works to evoke feelings Porter discussed how “It’s very heavy handed, cooko ; “Kawasaki Rose,” win- and her Health and Well- keep it brief. that are not there in the visuals. “blankness works” and Floyd’s gloomy about the problems of ner of Best Foreign Language ness Team (H.A.W.T) aim to “I’ve never seen this in the- “You have to be careful passivity allows the viewer to the future,” Mullin said. “ e Film from the Czech Republic; ght unsafe sex and common aters before, and I wanted to about nostalgia and why it project what they want to see heavy handedness is taken as and “Matchmaker,” a romantic misconceptions through on see where people laugh,” Mul- works for you,” Mullin said. in the character. ‘feel good.’” comedy. With these lms being campus programs that occur lin said. ough he has seen the Pete Porter, Eastern lm As a very likeable and wild- Mullin did have great played in Spokane for the rst throughout the year. 1993 Richard Linklater com- professor and director of the ly popular person, Floyd serves things to say about the lm’s time, the festival crew look for- When I heard that one of ing of age tale an estimated 15 festival, joined Mullin as they as a navigator through the vari- editing, directing and rhythm, ward to the annual event. the H.A.W.T’s events, “Sex Toys: A box of toys you won’t get bored of,” was going on at my residence hall, I signed up faster than you could say con- 2010 exhibition features EWU faculty talent dom. As I walked into Streeter Featured speaker and artist Jamie Hahn lectures on photography at annual campus exposition Hall, I couldn’t help but no- tice the display of sex-related BY AZARIA PODPLESKY Ralston, James Scarcello, Gar- road of a lot of research and products set out for all 30 in sta writer ric Simonsen and Chris Tyllia. hard work, setting goals and attendance. e Faculty Exhibition is an meeting them and always aim- As we settled into our seats fter helping students annual event. is year, the ex- ing higher for the next chal- for the evening, the nerves Aprepare artwork for ex- hibition featured a gallery talk lenge,” she said. were instantly put to bed, so hibition, the faculty will show- from Jamie Hahn, a lecturer in She believes that, while to speak, as an ice breaker case their talent in the 2010 photography rst employed by anyone can be creative and began. Penis and vagina were Faculty Exhibition. Eastern in September. make something expressive, it written plainly on a piece of “ e idea behind the Fac- Hahn is a photographer, takes a special kind of person poster board and we all shout- ulty Exhibition is to show the painter and digital artist but is to be an artist. According to ed out possible slang terms for students and the campus com- currently focused on photogra- Hahn, becoming an artist takes each body part. munity some of the current phy in the form of artist books a lot of focused study on learn- “ e introduction of research and works being cre- and prints. ing how to actually make works the words penis and vagina ated by the art faculty,” said She became interested in of art. brought everyone out of their Chris Tyllia, the interim gal- photography and painting as Like many artists, Hahn, comfort zones,” Kelly said. lery director, in an e-mail. “It a young girl and cites the en- leaves her work up to viewer’s “Getting people comfort- is important for the students to vironment as an early inspira- interpretations. able and out of their boxes al- see a glimpse of their teacher’s tion. “ e work I make is di- lows us to get away from the practice outside the classroom “I focused on making work rected at the viewer to create traditional ways of thinking since we are not only full–time as an undergrad and then an internal response of some about sex.” instructors, but also working much more so after graduating, kind. Anything that happens is As the night went on, we artists. e goal is to educate. which eventually led to gradu- what I want someone to feel,” discussed the contraceptive It lets the students see the dif- ate study,” Hahn said in an e- she said. “I’m interested in the timeline, explored the kinky ferent voices and points of view Featured sta art in 2010 exhibit. Photo courtesy of Adrian Freuen mail. psychology of self–awareness; world of sex toys which in- that each of the faculty have.” Hahn has always believed the work is evident of that hap- volved receiving a bag of e EWU Gallery of Art bition is not required of faculty, Mindy Breen, Greg Dumon- in the power of hard work, not- pening.” pleasuring devices that were will be exhibiting works created but it is highly encouraged. thier, Adrian Freuen, Jamie ing its role in getting her where e exhibition will run discussed within small groups, by nearly a dozen faculty mem- is year’s exhibition fea- Hahn, Kristine Hwang, Jenny she is today. through Jan. 13, though will be and reviewed the always im- bers. Participation in the Exhi- tures work by Tom Askman, Hyde, Lisa Nappa, Roger “[ e road I’ve taken] is a closed Dec. 11 to Jan. 2. portant condom on a banana experiment. Interesting statistics came up when Kelly shared that Ill THE WHITE POWDER YIU WINT. college students are particu- larly at risk for sexual diseases or infections, often attributed to unsafe sexual practices. NO FELONY CONVICTIONS. “ e three commonly used methods of contracep- tion for college students are OUR EWU COLLEGE DAl PASS IS JUST $45, AND ASEASON PASS;15 ONlY $329 . birth control, condoms and ‘pulling out,’” Kelly said. With snow, steep ~lopei;, che11p prices just fl lil1le more on owoy, deep and lhon hour With a clever end to the 1 ii isn 1so ftard to ~el your powder on al Si~er Moun loin Resort. night, banana splits were handed out and free condoms Make ~ure 111 ~ Likea us onfocebook for up lo dCJ!e snGw info arnl ellclusrve offer~ . (both male and female) were o ered. As I grabbed my banana split and a condom with the mug of Marilyn Monroe on the package, I left feeling in- formed and entertained. 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OGOOUNT AVAIi.ABLE wtTH STVOIHT 10 Tu£ SPOKES>W<·R£vl£w 5-!'- .!.-f 0 ...... uw,..... s ·} ffll!~ your leader In eagle othletics Brawling gives strategic advantage on ice Though Hockey club shouldn't fight, they still know how to throw it down there and fight him.• Oefenseman Justin Crosby said, "When )'DU go out and fight, you're In what seemed like his be>tTyf.,. either stkklng up for a teammate or Durden Impression, EWU forward you Jurt need to go out there and and defenseman Cameron Sargent fight to get the team gotng." said, "The fi rrt rule of fighting In Whether tt's for momentum or hockey ts to pick and choose your retallato,y reasons, mart fights be fights wtsely." gl n with a simple request. The EWO hockey club Is part of "'You baskally ask somebody to the Amertcan Collegiate Hockey As fight, and If they say yes, It's on;' sociation (ACHA), which abide< by said forward Brandon Butler. aor NCAA rules. According to section you c:anJustJump somebody." 17, part A of the NCAA rulebook, "A Once the rttclcs are dropped and player sha II not fight an opponent the gloves are resting on the Ice, the or participate In a fight,on or off the strategic battle begins. playtng surface. A punch thrown "'You want to get an lntttal grtp may be considered fighting~ on your opponent. You want to Should a player participate In a grab their shoulder pads, not their fight, the penalty Is an autornattc Jersey, preferably on thetr throwing dlsqualtficatk>n and suspension of arm. (You need] good footing, good one game. The player's next fight balance. And then keep your chin wtll result In a tw~game suspen down, and Just throw punches:' sion, and the third offense results In Butler said. three. It goes up from there. Although most fights Involve "Not being able to fight ls a prob Just two players, there are also llne lem we run Into at Eastem. Pf ayers brawls and bench clearing brawls. are skating around knocking peo "A fine brawl usually happens ple's heads off and never have any when someone Is Injured badly or consequences for lt,0 Sargent said. needs to be Jumped," said Crosby. Now In his 17th year of playing "All five guys, and maybe the goal T1-IREE l~ULES C>F 1-IOCl ICE I PAL AC E Want FREE pizza? Come on by and we' I give you some! / / i 2:00.., :3o S:o¾:3o EAGLE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW • THE EASTERNER • DECEMBER 1, 2010 • SECTION B Finishing the season ranked as the best team in the Football Championship Subdivision, the Eagles are ready to roll past Southeast Missouri State and reach glory. Jones, Sherritt: Big Sky The B5 B3 PLAYERS B4 DARRIELLBEAUMONT fi nds his home PAGE PAGE OFTHEYEAR PAGE at Eastern Advantage .. .. .·-- .• ~ - -~ ...- '~- =-t"" ,• .-~ • • .....· :-~ j-1...~ -~~ -:.. ~ . . ; . 'i . .... 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The Eagles Harris has put the ball in the end EWU starting receivers, Ashton don’t turn it over and they nd the Football Championship are riding high, coming into the zone 17 times this season. Gant (321) and Nicholas Ed- ways to force turnovers. In close Subdivision (FCS) playo s in playo s as the No. 1 team in Adding another dimension wards (333), have posted more games, they nd ways to be their rst home playo game the nation on the strength of a to Missouri’s rushing attack is yards than any receiver for the on top at the end. They have a since 2004. seven-game win streak. quarterback Matt Scheible’s Redhawks as well. workman-like attitude to their The Redhawks earned their “We found ways to win close mobility. While Scheible only EWU will have to mind the approach and style of play. They rst playo berth in the 104- games and grind out victories,” has 1,177 passing yards on turnover battle — with the aren’t going to do anything year history of the football Head Coach Beau Baldwin the season, he has added 911 Redhawks’ limited passing, they to beat themselves. They stay program by winning the Ohio told goeags.com. “A lot of the rushing yards, helping make the don’t turn the ball over much; patient and they nd a way to Valley Conference (OVC) title. No 20 teams in the playo s did Redhawks the fourth-best rush- this season, Scheible threw just be the better team in the fourth team from the OVC has made it that same thing. We’re riding a ing attack in the FCS in 2010. one interception. When their de- quarter and win.” past the rst round since West- seven-game winning streak and “He’s a very good running fense forces turnovers, it gives Don’t be surprised if special ern Kentucky in 2000. our players have earned that. I’m back. He’s not huge, but he runs their methodical o ense the teams play becomes a factor. The Eagles, however, have proud of what they’ve accom- tough, and he gets a lot of car- opportunity to grind away the EWU has blocked four kicks this been more consistent, having plished this season.” ries,” said Baldwin on Harris. “He game. The Redhawks managed year, while Southeast Missouri earned playo trips in ve of the Both the Redhawks and the can carry the load and he’s also to keep the ball ve minutes State hasn’t blocked any. The Ea- past seven seasons (‘04, ’05, ’07, Eagles are led by Walter Payton able to break a big one on you. longer per game than their op- gles have also only missed one ’09, ’10). Award nominated at running He’s the whole package.” ponents for the season, helping extra point this season, while The Redhawks went through back. The Eagles bring in Taiwan The Eagles will enjoy a to keep their defense rested. the Redhawks have missed ve. their Football Championship Jones, who has piled up 1,344 signi cant advantage in the air, Southeast Missouri State is In a close game, an occasional Subdivision schedule nearly yards on just 176 carries, 11 of as sophomore wide receiver 7-1 when winning the turnover missed point can be the di er- unscathed — a touchdown by which ended in touchdowns. Brandon Kaufman has nearly battle, EWU is 6-0 when they do. ence between winning and the Jacksonville State with 11 sec- The Redhawks will counter as many yards (922) as the top “They really grind it in terms end of a season. Small successes serve as catalyst for triumph BY DUSTIN TOMS of Jones’ success this season. been shining this season, but managing/sports editor His longest runs were 73, 74 EWU’s defense has been vastly and 77 yards. Most were early in underrated. Led by Bowl Cham- With great power comes the game, giving Eastern control pionship Series Defensive Player great responsibility. from the very start. If Jones can of the Year J.C. Sherritt, the Ea- For EWU football, that power break one open in the rst quar- gles have held their opponents is in the form of a No. 1 national ter this weekend, Eastern should to a 42 percent conversion rate ranking, a home playo game nd it smooth sailing. on third downs. and a very talented running Another key component for Sherritt leads the team with back named Taiwan Jones. this season’s success is transfer 64 tackles and is only 19 tackles A national championship is quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell away from the school record of still four games away. Without it, settling into a new o ense. 399, held by Greg Belzer. the season is only a pipe dream. In his rst ve games as the Another defensive standout They may be ranked No.1, but starting signal caller against is safety Matt Johnson. He has work still needs to be done. And non-Division I teams, Mitchell intercepted six passes on the Eastern’s reputation rests on the threw seven interceptions and season, keeping him just four shoulders of Jones, the Big Sky 11 touchdowns, compared away of the school’s all time re- Conference O ensive Player of to four interceptions and 12 cord of 16, held by Mike Richter. the Year. touchdowns in his last ve If these four players contrib- Jones ran for 1392 yards and games. His pocket presence has ute how they have all season, scored 11 touchdowns. He is a signi cantly improved and he Sherritt and Johnson will get candidate for the Payton Award, is making smarter decisions. If their records, Mitchell will earn something EWU has not won he keeps playing at this level, even more respect and Jones since 2005, when Erik Meyer the Eagles might be playing late will be holding up the Payton received the honor. into December. Award along with the national Breaking long runs was part Not only has the o ense championship. Bo Levi Mitchell and the Eagles will need to rely on Zach Hallum/Easterner each team member’s strength in order to continue in the playo s. B2 Football Playoff Preview • The Easterner Serious injury brings twins, team closer Matt Johnson wore brother Zach’s jersey to show support BY MATT DAVIS sta writer Combining high levels of respect and dedication, the Johnson twins are inspiring more than just themselves, both on and o the football eld. Matt and Zach Johnson graduated in 2007 from Tumwater High School in Tumwater, Wash., where they shared the role of team captain on the football team. After losing the opening game of their senior season, the team went on to win 11 straight games, nishing with an 11-2 record. They advanced to the State 2A playo s but fell to eventual champions Lynden High School, 20-10. The Seattle Times named Matt one of the top 100 recruits in Washington. Zach earned 2A All State honors as running back and an honorable mention as defen- sive back from The Associated Press. They helped lead their baseball team to a district title in 2007, and both brothers hit two home runs in the championship game against Centralia High School. Teammate and roommate J.C. Sherritt said that the chemistry between the twins is unparalleled. “You walk by one and they say something. Then you get to the other side of the apartment and the other one says the exact same thing. It happens every day,” said Sherritt. “As a defense, we are starting to click a lot, and that has a lot to do with them. The way they move and act and play with each other ... the rest of the team can feed o of that.” During the summer of 2009, Zach underwent sur- gery on both knees to repair patella tendons. Shortly after the surgery, he said he woke up with a cramp in his calf. “It was my sister’s birthday, July 4, and when I woke up, it felt like I had pulled a muscle,” said Zach. “My mom made me go to the hospital. I wasn’t going to go. I thought I was ne.” Doctors diagnosed Zach with a blood clot in his leg and placed him on blood thinners. Zach underwent a series of ultrasounds. He missed all preseason practices during the 2009 season, and the clot showed no signs of letting up. “By the third game, it was still there. And by that time we knew even if it went away, I wouldn’t be able to play the whole year,” said Zach. “Then we started to Matt, left, and Zach Johnson start at safety and linebacker respectively on EWU’s defense. Aaron Malmoe/Easterner make a run for the playo s, and I felt like I might be able to play a game. I felt ne; my knees felt good. I asked “ e rst game I wore his jersey was against Idaho State, and I had a big every doctor I could to see if I would be able to play.” hit on a play. I got up, slapped my helmet and pointed at him. It gave me Despite his plea, doctors and EWU athletic trainers chills.” decided Zach should sit out the entire season for pre- - Matt Johnson cautionary reasons. “He felt ne; his body felt ne. It wasn’t like it was “Obviously it meant a lot, and it just made it easier for me seeing my a broken leg, and I think that was the hardest part. He number out there. I knew [Matt] cared about me, but to see him do that felt like he could play, but he just couldn’t,” defensive made it a lot easier of a transition to go through.” coordinator John Graham said. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound weak-side linebacker did - Zach Johnson not play in 2009. His 12 game absence marks the lon- gest time the Johnson twins have spent separated on the eld. Less than a week later, Matt, who normally wears “Zach used to make a big play, and he’d hit the side “When Zach had to deal with the blood clot, it was number ve, asked Head Coach Beau Baldwin if he of his helmet as sort of a celebration,” Graham said. really hard on both of them not getting to play togeth- could honor his brother by donning Zach’s number 10 Graham said that the entire team started to echo er. They are equally as hard on each other but also just jersey for the season. Zach’s celebrations. as supportive,” Sherritt said. “It was something I wanted to do for Zach,” said Matt. “We’ve kind of done that since high school, and he On Sept. 26, just four days before the announcement “I know it meant a lot to [Zach], and it meant a lot to does it a lot more than I do,” said Matt. “The rst game I that Zach would be out for the season, he was unable to me.” wore his jersey was against Idaho State, and I had a big travel with the team to Sacramento, Calif., to take on the Zach agreed: “Obviously it meant a lot, and it just hit on a play. I got up, slapped my helmet and pointed Sacramento State Hornets. made it easier for me seeing my number out there. I at him. It gave me chills.” “That was the rst time we’d been away from each knew [Matt] cared about me, but to see him do that Zach is back in the lineup this season, but the de- other for a game, and it was really hard. Before, when made it a lot easier of a transition to go through,” he fense won’t stop slapping their helmets. It has become he wasn’t playing, at least he was on the sideline and I said. somewhat of a team tradition. could talk to him,” Matt said. He nished the game with Not only did Zach’s brother emulate strong emo- “There was just so much respect for Zach and what four tackles and returned an interception 33 yards for a tional support, but the entire Eagle defense showed it a great player and good leader he was,” said Graham. “It touchdown. as well. was a pretty cool deal.” Jones, Sherritt named Big Sky O ensive and Defensive Player of the Year Two Eagles haven’t won both awards since 2005 BY DUSTIN TOMS managing/sports editor Taiwan Jones and J.C. Sherritt are staples on Football Championship Subdivision with a 7.6 Eastern’s No. 1 ranked team this season, for which yard average per rush. He leads all 44 players who they were both acknowledged last week by Big qualify for rankings. Sky coaches. Sherritt is only 19 tackles away from breaking Jones and Sherritt were awarded Big Sky Greg Belzer’s school record of 399 tackles. Conference Players of the Year for o ensive player Though both players are proud of their accom- and defensive player, respectively. The last time plishments this season, they are focused on this both awards were handed out to Eagles was in weekend’s playo game against the Southeast the 2005 season to quarterback Erik Meyer and Missouri Redhawks. linebacker Joey Cwik. That season Meyer also won “We have to win four games to win the na- the coveted Payton Award, something that Jones tional championship. We have a lot to prove, and has been acandidate for all season. that’s what we have to go out and do. We have “They worked hard for those two honors,” said the home eld advantage, and we have received Head Coach Beau Baldwin. “Individual honors are good support from our fans this season,” Jones in direct relation to your team’s success and the said. players around them. Even though they honored Sherritt said, “It’s really cool for the program to J.C. and Taiwan as players of the year, they would be No. 1. The best part about the playo s is that be the rst to say that in a way, those are still team in our division you get to nd out the rankings on honors. Everybody is excited for those two play- the eld. We’ll nd out if we really are No. 1 or not. ers.” [The Redhawks] have the same record as we do, Sherritt. Aaron Malmoe/Easterner Jones is leading all running backs in the so we know they are going to be a great team.” Jones. Aaron Malmoe/Easterner ______Football Playoff Preview • The Easterner B3 Darriell Beaumonte lived his life as a foster child before he attended college. Now as a member of the football team, he knows where he belongs. Dustin Toms/Easterner Finding his place After moving from home to home, EWU running back Darriell Beaumonte is nally part of a family BY BRIAN BEAUDRY homes. Hanging out with the own little brotherhood, all just sta writer older kids toughened him up, sticking with each other,” said For EWU running back Dar- which is evident in his bruising Darriell. “The older guys look at riell Beaumonte, home has a dif- running style. the little guys like little brothers, ferent meaning. Home is where “They always thought I was whether it’s a walk-on or a guy his brothers are. just little, but then I’d hold my on a full ride. Once you put the For most of his childhood, own,” Darriell said. jersey on and you go out on the home was in Portland, Ore., with He graduated from Tacoma’s eld and give your all, every- his grandmother, grandfather Clover Park High School in 2007 body looks at you the same.” and biological brothers, Domi- as a decorated three-sport As a junior, Darriell now nds nique and Demetrius. athlete, earning all-conference himself one of the older guys in When Darriell was declared a honors as a running back and a leadership role. ward of Washington state in the nishing third in the 400-meter “The guys love him just be- seventh grade, home became dash at the 3A state champion- cause of who he is, the person any one of a dozen or so houses ships. he is, how hard he competes, he and Demetrius were shu ed But like so many foster fami- how hard he works out, how between. Dominique had lies throughout his teen years, hard he works in the o season. already “aged out” of the foster universities ignored Darriell and He’s just one of those guys that’s care system, turning 18 while in his accomplishments. Thanks loved by his teammates,” Bald- Portland. to his high school coaches and win said. Finally, just before high counselors, he enrolled at East- school, home became the house ern to try to make the team as a Paying it forward of Zena Sturgis and several walk-on. A Spokesman-Review ar- non-biological “cousins” who Moving to the east side of ticle detailing Darriell’s travels welcomed him to Tacoma. the state put him miles away through the Washington foster “[Traveling with my brother] from any type of family. In the care system caught the eye of made the transition a lot bet- deserted Cheney summer, Darri- Tommy Williams, a social worker ter than it would’ve been if I ell was again in search of family. in Spokane who played for EWU would’ve been separated from “It was like a whole new in the ‘90s. my brother. Since I had my world to me. When I came out “Darriell Beaumonte’s story big brother there, it was like here, I was all alone because I is tremendously impactful. He whatever we do, we’re do- was a freshman … and I came never thought he could do it, ing together. Even when we out here early because of foot- and he did it. We don’t hear were at a house where parents ball. So there was really nobody enough stories of those kids barely liked us or didn’t talk to out here to help,” Darriell said. who do make it,” Williams said. us, it was always me and him. Williams wants to begin a Whatever we did was together,” program to help kids who are Darriell said. Finding another brother about to “age out” of foster care “The family atmosphere at It didn’t take long for Darriell get advice and guidance from Zena’s house is one of the main to nd help in fellow running successful former foster kids. reasons I ended up staying back Taiwan Jones. “It’s just something to help there. She had kids my age, and “[Taiwan] is like my little out other foster kids because they took me in as family right brother. When I rst came to the we always need some type of away. I wasn’t just the new kid.” team that summer when we rst Darrielle Beaumonte has become an invaluable piece to Aaron Malmoe/Easterner support. You can see the statis- As the youngest of three got here, me and him were the the Eagles’ o ense as a backup to Taiwan Jones. tics − 1.8 percent of foster kids brothers, Darriell looked to only black people in our recruit graduate college. So if I can get Dominique and Demetrius to class. We were like, ‘What’s going Darriell, Jones, and Jones’ “The minute you tell [Darri- that number up to two, that’s guide him. Dominique, eight on out here? Are we in the coun- roommate lived together until ell] a few things that he needs to doing a lot,” Williams said. years older than Darriell, was the try?’ So we related with that o Darriell and Jones moved in work on that are going to help rst to go to college, graduating the top,” Darriell said. together in their own place. him be better, he immediately Darriell is currently the from the University of Oregon From that point on, he and starts working on them,” said backup running back to Jones. with an education management Jones weren’t “real close” until a Baldwin. “When no one else This season he has ran for 227 degree. few months later, when Dar- Joining the family is watching, he’s still working yards and two touchdowns. He While Sturgis gets the credit riell found himself about to be The EWU football program hard.” also has eight receptions for 55 for getting Darriell to college, evicted and mentioned it to quickly became Darriell’s ex- The rest of the EWU roster yards and another score. Dominique was the one who Jones. tended family. began to feel more comfortable The highlight of Darriell’s opened his eyes to the possibil- “I was just telling him, ‘I’m When Beau Baldwin was for Darriell, too. season came in the inaugural ity at a young age. ttin’ to get evicted out of my named head coach in 2008, Dar- “We’ve just got a family red turf game against the Uni- Demetrius, an aspiring house, and he just instantly, be- riell was struggling to stay on atmosphere. You’ll notice a lot versity of Montana. He blocked Seattle rapper just two years fore I could nish the sentence, the team. But Baldwin came in of guys on our team. There’s a punt, then returned it six yards older than Darriell, helped Dar- he was like, ‘You can come live and noticed Darriell’s potential. not really anybody in a frater- for a touchdown. He blocked riell make friends at their foster with me,’” he said. He told him what to improve on. nity. That’s because we are our one other punt this season. B4 Football______Playoff Preview • The Easterner _ _.. · ·.-·· _.--.· Top: Boise State University’s Bronco Stadium. Bottom: University of New Haven’s eld at Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium...... _ - t The 1· -- ...... __ Roos Field at Eastern Washington Unviersity Zach Hallum/Easterner Advantage Can Eastern’s eld success at home be attributed to “ e Inferno?” BY MATT DAVIS “[The turf] is a lot better. In di erent uniform options on the sta writer the past, we had to travel to “Initially, people get excited about something red turf, much like Boise State either Gonzaga Prep or we’d di erent like the red turf. But then once they came does on their blue surface. In just one season, The In- have to practice out back where to watch these young men play, they’re past the The Eagles have stuck to the ferno at Roos Field has provided it was pretty much an ice rink,” part about the turf, and they move onto the fact red-on-red home uniform com- the EWU football team with defensive back Matt Johnson bination for their rst four home something they lacked in the said. that this is a good brand of football.” games, but during the Nov. 20 past: a true home eld advan- Senior defensive tackle Tyler - Beau Baldwin contest against Idaho State, the tage. Jolley added that he’s happy the team wore black uniforms. Head Coach Beau Baldwin eld is no longer a “mud bowl” a home eld,” said Jones. “As a set against the Grizzlies. “I’ve always thought the said he was “loving it” when he during harsh weather. team, we feel like we have to Now in his fourth year of black on red was nice, but I like rst learned the red turf would For the undersized Eagles, protect our home, and we didn’t playing football at Eastern, all of our uniforms. If I had to be installed before this season. who entered their Nov. 20 have that before.” Sherritt said he, too, is noticing pick a favorite, I’d pick all black,” Senior linebacker and Buck matchup against Idaho State Johnson says they now have the program is garnering more Johnson said. Buchanan Award candidate J.C. without a starter listed more a sense of pride when they step attention. “I just think [black uniforms] Sherritt said he felt “pure excite- than 300 pounds, The Inferno onto The Inferno. “We’ve had great support look the best. And out on the ment” to get the new surface. gives an advantage that ts “Before, playing at home felt throughout the student body red eld they look really cool, “We always wanted eld the strength of their team— like we were playing at an away and Eagle supporters,” said Sher- but I can’t take anything away turf,” said Baldwin. “We wanted something they didn’t have on game because it didn’t have a ritt. “There are always people from the red jerseys. We’ve a better surface that we could natural grass. great atmosphere. Now it does,” stopping by and taking pictures won more games in red than in use later in the year, a surface “The surface provides me said Johnson. “We are always … always people coming out to black,” Sherritt said. we could practice on under the with great traction, which has excited to play at home.” practice to see [the eld].” In contrast to his defen- lights and not ruin our game helped me with cutbacks—a big Jolley said, “It’s more of a Baldwin said, “Initially, people sive teammates, Jolley said, “I eld.” part of my game,” junior running reputation in our perspective. get excited about something de nitely like having the red “Our guys love it and every- back Taiwan Jones said. People said we needed a leg up, di erent like the red turf. But uniforms on the red turf; it can one wants something to latch “We’re a pretty fast team, and a new surface to win games, and then once they came to watch be harder to see [for the oppo- onto, something that is a dif- it’s nice to be on a eld where we took it personally, especially these young men play, they’re nents].” ferent identity and gives them you get to use all of your foot- our senior class. We wanted to past the part about the turf, and The Eagles are seeded fth in a true home eld advantage,” ing,” said Sherritt. “Especially protect our home eld our se- they move onto the fact that this year’s Football Champion- Baldwin said. having Taiwan, who is probably nior season, and the turf added this is a good brand of football.” ship Subdivision (FCS) playo s, The Eagles are undefeated in the fastest player in the nation. to that.” Johnson said, “I feel like and are ranked number one in the ve games they played on It’s awesome. Come rain, sun With an average of 7,492 fans we’ve had a lot more people the latest Sports Network/Fat- The Inferno this season. Field or snow, we know [the turf] is per game, Eastern is on pace to come to our games than in the head.com Top 25 NCAA FCS poll. turf surface, compared to the gonna be good.” set a season attendance record. past, and I think it’s the red turf The team will don their red natural grass at Woodward Field, But it isn’t just the physical In the inaugural game on The that’s drawn a lot of people in.” jerseys when they host South- results in a eld that does not aspects of the turf that has the Inferno against Montana, 11,702 In August, Baldwin told The east Missouri in their rst playo freeze up, wear down or be- 9-2 Eagles excited. fans attended, breaking the Spokesman-Review that the game at Roos Field Dec. 4 at come soggy. “We feel like we actually have previous 2006 record of 11,583 Eagles would experiment with 1:05 p.m. Football Playoff Preview • The Easterner B5 Nevada hoped for an easy win, but EWU held their own before falling to the No. 17 In the second “home” game team in the nation. for Eastern held in Seattle 24 49 at Qwest Field, the Eagles defeated the CWU Wildcats thanks to an opportunistic defense. 32 35 For the rst game on e Inferno, EWU hit a game-winning eld goal to upset rival EWU never found Montana, who was their rhythm a er Tai- 27 36 then No.6 in the FCS. wan Jones went down with an injury. e Bobcats went on for the easy win. 7 30 Eastern scored three of the last four touch- downs, two during the fourth quarter, for Bo Levi Mitchell threw a come from behind for three touchdowns victory over WSU. in the second game on 35 24 the red turf, leading the Eagles to another Big Sky win. 14 21 In another comeback victory, EWU scored two touchdowns in the nal three minutes, the latter on a 24-yard run by Taiwan Jones with 41 seconds 35 28 le in the game. After losing record-breaking quarterback Matt Nichols, many believed the EWU football team would have a down year. Thanks to quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, Buck Buchanan Award candidate J.C. Sherritt and Payton Award candidate Taiwan Jones, EWU is ranked No.1 in the nation and about to host their rst playo game at The Inferno. e one EWU almost let get away. ey let Sac State score three fourth quarter TDs. Brandon Kaufman scored the winning TD 24 28 A er winning close with 33 seconds le . games, EWU’s o ense nally clicked on all cyl- inders as they demol- 50 17 ished Portland State. In a back-and-forth battle, the Eagles edged Southern Utah with a 24-yard TD pass by Bo Levi Mitchell in the EWU stomped on fourth quarter. 24 31 last place Idaho State, completing a share of the Big Sky Championship. 7 34 Can Eastern keep their home winning streak going in the playo s? Find out Saturday as they take on Southeast Missouri State. Football Playoff Preview • The Easterner