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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Eastern Washington University Digital History Collections at EWU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of EWU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. February 25, 2015 Volume 66, Issue 18 QUEENS PERFORM FOR CHARITY PAGE 4

Freedom RIghts, a member of Le Gurlz in Spokane, claps her hands together to get the Eastern Washington University crowd excited for her Nicki Minaj performance at the EWU drag show on Feb. 19.

Photo by Anna Mills

INSIDE: NEWS PAGE 2 • EAGLE LIFE PAGE 3 • COMMUNITY PAGE 5 • OPINION PAGE 6 • SPORTS PAGE 7 page 2 NEWS February 25, 2015 Hoffer steers EWU toward pilot program Library

By Katie Dunn The fiscal policy cutoff date bumping staff writer is Feb. 27, which means a public hearing on House Bill 1973 and The battle between students a vote on it by the committee up spring and textbooks is a costly one, members needs to occur before but a new bill being pushed then, according to Martin. If the hours in Olympia bill does not get voted on before could ease the Feb. 27, nothing can be done burden. with it until next year. By Mike Hantho House “In politics, nothing is cer- staff writer Bill 1973, in- tain until it’s absolutely done,” troduced by said Martin. Student voices were Rep. Melanie The spark behind the bill heard because the JFK Li- Stambaugh of came from Kaleb Hoffer, EWU’s brary is extending its hours the 25th Dis- current ASEWU chief justice. starting spring 2015 to help Hoffer trict, would Right now, students harbor accommodate growing stu- allow EWU resentment toward textbooks, dent needs. to take part in a pilot pro- and they do not see the value in According to JFK Library’s gram directed at decreasing them, according to Hoffer. Some newsletter, LibraryLIVE, the how much students spend students wait until classes start extended hours will amount on textbooks. to see if they actually need the to a total of 14 more hours Through the program, EWU textbooks before ordering them per week. Libraries will be responsible for from websites like Amazon, and The new hours are Mon- awarding 10 grants yearly to some students choose not to buy day through Thursday from faculty members to develop or textbooks altogether. 7:30 a.m. to midnight; Fri- obtain open-source materials. Hoffer said when he was days from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; This will allow instructors the 2011-12 ASEWU finance Illustration by Kayla Lee Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 to offer students approved, free vice president, he was inspired p.m.; and Sundays from 1 materials instead of requiring by a program at a university During the summer of 2013, a position on the re-election p.m. to midnight. them to buy textbooks. that added $6 per credit on Hoffer approached Rep. Kev- campaign of Senator Michael These hours only extend “The bill was introduced a every student's tuition to pay in Parker of the 6th District Baumgartner of the 6th Dis- access to JFK’s main level af- couple of weeks ago and was as- for textbooks. through Facebook. trict because of his interactions ter 10 p.m., restricting access signed to the House Higher Ed- He liked the idea, but it re- “I told him about this idea with Parker. to other services such as the ucation Committee,” said Jordan quired a “top-down approach,” I’ve had for a long time,” said Baumgartner invited Hoffer Learning Commons and the Martin, EWU legislative liaison. which forced faculty members Hoffer. “He seemed to like the to a meeting at the Washington equipment rental station on On Feb. 20, the bill was to implement the program. idea, but he didn’t run with it.” Policy Center in Seattle and dur- the lower level. passed out of the Higher Educa- One day, it dawned on him Hoffer said he got similar re- ing the four-hour car ride, the Erica Henry, a Summit In- tion Committee and will now go that textbooks could be open- actions from Eastern’s vice pro- two had a one-on-one terlibrary Exchange worker to the House of Appropriations, sourced in the same way that vost and dean of libraries. at JFK, said these extended a fiscal committee. some software programs are. In 2014, Hoffer was offered TEXTBOOKS-PAGE 5 hours for the spring will be nice to have. He said students will now have more time to study. “Having the library open at 7:30[a.m.] is not my personal preference, but Annual civic conference educates youth I’m excited to try it out,” said Henry. By Katie Dunn lected through a variety of ways. Hawley expanded on the rector for the West Valley School Henry said the drawback staff writer Dusty Andres, principal of same ideas in his speech and Board at the time. to these later hours for spring West Valley City School, said his pointed out how students can be “Goetter was very interest- is, since not all the floors or Students from grades four students have to write essays on successful: There is no substitute ed in civics and we struck up a services will be open after through 12 participated in EWU’s the theme for that year, which are for hard work, grades do matter friendship,” said Williams in an 10 p.m., EWU might have to sixth annual West Valley Civics then scored on a rubric. and sweatpants are not clothes. email. “I'm very proud to have wave the financial aspect of Conference on Feb. 20. “The conference is a great way Molly Ayers, the director of played a part in the formation of keeping the library open later. This year’s theme was: What for kids to be exposed to things community engagement, said this important partnership.” “I think it’s a great idea,” needs to change at my school so they don’t normally get to see,” she loved how this year, Haw- The two of them teamed up said Henry. “I study better at that rights and respect are main- said Andres. ley and Dahir talked about see- with Bergland and began brain- night, and students could use tained for all? Along with listening to speaking the possibilities in oneself storming activities for students a better place to study than The conference on Friday fea- ers and getting a tour of the uni- and in others. to explore the ideas of civics. the dorms or the PUB labs tured Washington Supreme Court versity, students came up with “Sometimes it takes another Last year, Bergland asked at later hours, which isn’t Justice Debra Stephens, ASEWU amendments that they will try person seeing that in you for Ayers to take over organizing bad in any way, but there are President Dahir “D.J.” Jigre and implementing when they go back you to become the leader you’re this year’s conference. more resources here for stu- EWU professor of government to school, according to Andres. meant to become,” said Ayers. “I “It’s got a good home in the dents to use.” Tom Hawley as keynote speakers. The conference started with a thought that was a really incredi- Office of Community Engage- Christina Polich, a stu- Stephens comes to every con- speech from Dahir, who encour- ble and honest theme throughout ment,” said Bergland. dent desk worker at JFK, said ference and is a huge supporter aged the students to be active their talk.” Ayers said her job involves students are excited for the of it, according to Helen Ber- in achieving their dreams and The partnership began in meeting regularly with the longer access to the library gland, current academic program asked them to think about how 2007 when EWU’s Bill Goetter schools, coming up with a theme for spring. manager at EWU. they can contribute to bettering contacted Jim Williams, who is at the beginning of the academic Participating students are se- their schools. Stephen’s father and was the di- year and organizing the event. LIBRARY-PAGE 5

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By Alla Drokina staff writer

A snippet of Ireland is coming to EWU. Artistic director for Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre and guest director at EWU Jadd Davis will bring the musical “A Man of No Importance” to life at East- ern this spring. “A Man of No Importance” opens on March 4 and offers the audience a glimpse of 1960s Ireland. Based off the movie with the same name, the production is about a man, Alfie Byrne, struggling with his sexual identity while pursuing his own passion for the stage and overcoming the barriers thrown in his way. The actors must perform in an Irish dialect, which is something Davis has never worked with before. Davis’ past experience consists of performing in, directing other musicals and working as a casting director for Seattle’s Village Theatre. For this musical, he was forced to summon outside assistance to establish a convinc- ing Irish setting. “I was able to engage [Tyler Krieg], a terrific dialect coach, to help keep us honest,” said Davis. In fact, unadulterated honesty is Davis’ aim for this musical adaptation of the book. Illustration by Joseph Weeden “I love helping bring a script to life, and it’s very important to me to honor the original intent of the writers. If I can find a group of artists with whom to Slam poetry rattles emotions collaborate on that goal, it’s nirvana,” said Davis. “The challenges always lie in wanting everything to be as truthful and engaging as possible.” Spokane poets share strengths, sadness through open mic events David said several members of the crew had to overcome a flu outbreak dur- watch who announces a time ing the first few weeks of rehearsal. By Alla Drokina penalty when the emcee asks “It’s not just a platform for art’s sake or a just “There’s always something that cre- staff writer for the final score. a platform for getting people away from their ates a challenge that needs to be over- If the performer hesitated come,” said Davis. “That’s part of the A hush settled over the or lingered, unsure of their television sets, it’s people stepping out of their fun.” crowd when the first poet next line, the audience rubbed Haliey Gilbert, who plays Adele Rice, dominated the stage at The their hands together to show comfort zone, not just to read, but to listen to the other lead character, admires Davis’ Bartlett, a live music venue their support as if to say a re- other opinions and struggles.” work and direction. and bar, on Feb. 16 for the sounding, “We are rooting for “[Davis] creates a wonderful working monthly Spokane Poetry you.” According to Olson, this Kurt Olson environment for creativity and growth as Slam. A holler emanated move is borrowed from the EWU alumnus, coordinator of Broken Mic an actor,” said Gilbert. from the back, followed by film “The Karate Kid” when Davis did not have a specific vision for an inside joke that all the Mr. Miyagi rubs his hands tively, with poets emphasiz- it,” said Devine. “Then he the musical. His attention was devoted to regulars seemed to know. together to help his student, ing word usage and how they stopped going, which I liked properly conveying the story. Laughter rippled through Daniel Laruso. say it, therefore evoking a cer- more, and then I kept going.” “It’s a story with a lot of movement the crowd. Finger snaps echoed tain tone or emotion. Devine became a regular in it from scene to scene, so while I’m The soft yet powerful throughout the room during Among those present in attendee and, shortly after, not going for a major “concept” outside voice booming from the back each reading. Several people the audience and perform- an avid participant in the po- of clear storytelling, I did strive to create row and teasing the per- in the audience nodded their ing was EWU alumnus Isaac etry scene, performing regu- an environment that helps keep the piece former is EWU alumnus Kurt head when a verse resonated Grambo, host and coordina- larly at Broken Mic and The moving — literally and figuratively,” said Olson’s, a performance poet with them. Everyone con- tor of Spoken Poetry Slam, Spokane Poetry Slam. Davis. himself and co-coordinator veyed their enthusiasm in a and EWU alumnus Mark “The nice thing about Bro- According to Davis, the script for “A of Broken Mic, a weekly open different way. Anderson, co-coordinator of ken Mic is that it’s the same Man of No Importance” reads kind of mic poetry reading Wednes- The judging system for the Broken Mic. Some would dub people every week,” said cinematically. day nights at Neato Burrito. competition is subjective and Grambo and Anderson as two Devine. “I can go there and “You blink, and you are in a new loca- Minutes into the show, arbitrary, but that is exactly of the several pioneers who perform a poem and it’s like tion,” said Davis. the receptiveness and sup- the point. There is no real, set helped expand the poetry having all your weird uncles Each scene transitions into a new port from the audience for criteria to win. Five judges are scene in Spokane. and cousins together.” setting, and the revolving stage in the the poet already warmed chosen at random from the au- Gonzaga alumnus Devin According to Olson, when EWU theater greatly assists with that the room. There was playful dience. They qualify as a judge Devine wrote poetry but did Broken Mic first started at achieving that. interaction and banter from if they have never attended a not consider performing until Neato Burrito four years ago, In theater, setting the scene depends attendees. If the performer poetry slam before. she was lured into attending it drew a crowd of eight or on a number of factors. Actors must set strayed past the allocated “Nothing else in the world Broken Mic with the promise nine people and all were usu- the scene with their performance and three-minute time slot, peo- gets judged like that,” said of $1 grilled cheese and $1 ally performers. It would last energy. Set design and costumes are ple lightheartedly hollered Olson. “It’s only meant to get beer specials and an invita- about 45 minutes maximum. just as vital for creating the right scene in unison, “You rat bastard. people in. It’s a competition to tion from a crush in her po- in each act. You’re ruining it for every- get people get excited.” etry class. Christopher Hansen, who plays Alfie, one.” For every slam, there Slam poetry is the art of “I went for a guy the first the protagonist, gets to contribute to both is a scorekeeper with a stop- performing poetry competi- couple times, and I really liked POETRY-PAGE 5 set design and performance. “My experience with this production so far has been a phenomenal one; since I work for the theatre scene shop building review the set, I have literally been able to create my character’s world in both real life and onstage,” said Hansen. Doughnut shop crafts sweet snacks Hansen said he was surprised to re- “I see a lot more customers than I ceive the lead role. He recalled leaving Casual Friday Donuts opened did when we were Dawn of the Do- his audition feeling like he had failed. in downtown Spokane where nut,” said Roberts. Fortunately, the ones who cast Hansen Dawn of the Donut use to be The doughnuts are all new as well; assessed his performance differently than Roberts added that, “When we were he had. Dawn of the Donut, we did [doughnuts] For Hansen, the most rewarding part By Laura Lango out of a mix, but with the takeover, we of playing Alfie is getting to present his photographer make it all from scratch now. It’s a much story and, in that way, possibly help better recipe; they turn out a lot better.” change lives. Nestled in downtown Spokane where There are now vegan doughnut op- “Seeing people feeling what I feel Dawn of the Donut used to be, Casual Fri- tions on the menu, with gluten-free op- through my character brings me on the day Donuts is the resurrected coffee and tions on the way. The shop also serves same plane as those people, and for an donut stop. Vintage wood furnishings, Thomas Hammer espresso and coffee and instance, a small moment in life, we un- a new logo and a renovated storefront, there are plans to start offering beer and derstand each other,” said Hansen. which includes new bar seating, has re- wine choices in the future. According to Gilbert, the playwright placed the fake blood and dark windows. The shop also does catering. Confec- takes a delicate subject and presents it to Bought by Joe and Amber Owens of tions are packed up for the road where the audience in an extremely elegant and Celebrations Bakery, the store reopened they are taken to weddings, parties and real way. as Casual Friday Donuts on Sept. 15, 2014, events in Spokane. “This musical is inspiring, heartwarm- with an entirely new look. In addition to the daily morning deliv- ing and magical,” said Gilbert. The Owenses did, however, keep the eries to 23 ZipTrip gas station locations, staff of Dawn of the Donut. Manager Nikki Casual Friday Donuts offers a drive- For showtimes and dates, please visit http:// Photo by Laura Lango Roberts said the store is doing well since it through window, which starts at 6 a.m. www.ewu.edu/cale/programs/theatre/2014- Casual Friday Donuts is located at 3402 N. reopened as Casual Friday Donuts. Division Street in Spokane. DOUGHNUTS-PAGE 5 2015-season-schedule page 4 EAGLE LIFE February 25, 2015

Illustration by Lauren Campbell Annual EWU drag show breaks records

Photo by Anna Mills “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestant Darienne Lake accepts cash donations in her sparkling attire during her performance at the EWU drag show on Feb. 19. ‘Birdcage’ show glistens with famous drag queens, raises money for AIDS network

By Ariel Kimbleton Cheney and Spokane communi- of drag. In addition to being staff writer ties,” said Stacey Reece, direc- known for her run on the show tor of SAIL. “The program is in season 6, Lake, also from Eastern’s 15th annual drag designed to show that EWU is a Rochester, is given the credit of show broke the previous school strong supporter and ally of the being Boxx’s “drag mother.” year’s record halfway through, LGBT community.” In each of their sets, a drag with cash donations overflow- Thanks to the establishment performer picked a song to ing from the padded bras of of the EWU Pride Center, edu- lip sync to, while dazzling the shimmering queens and the cational workshops were added crowd with their enthusiasm tight underwear of go-go boys to the schedule along with the and dance moves. on Feb. 19. drag show to bring awareness During the performances, The show, named and in- to the LGBTQ community. volunteers went around and fluenced by the 1996 film “The This year, students who at- collected cash donations from Birdcage,” raised about $4,100 in tended the The History of Drag the audience. The more money donations for the Spokane AIDS workshop were able to get VIP donated for a certain perfor- Network. Roughly 158 more tickets to meet the performers mance symbolized how much it tickets were sold for this year’s after the show, without paying was enjoyed by showgoers. show compared to last year. the extra cost. The performers encouraged “Record ticket sales, and This year’s event included audience participation, which record funds raised. This year Spokane’s local drag perform- made the event more fun and was indeed a success,” said ers Nova Kaine and Le Gurlz, as interactive for the spectators. Nova Kaine, head of Le Gurlz, well as three go-go boys, and an Students who attended the event the drag group which performs enthusiastic group of guys from seemed to have a good time. at EWU every year. They work the Delta Chi fraternity who ad- “[The show] was very inter- at Irv’s in downtown Spokane. opted sorority girl personas for esting,“ said Sam King, EWU Established in 2000 through their performances. In addition freshman. The Birdcage was the collaboration of the Eagle to the local acts, the show fea- King’s first time attending a Pride Student Organization, tured famous drag queens Ms. drag show. He said he was sur- Student Activities, Involve- Pandora Boxx and Ms. Darienne prised by the atmosphere of the Photo by Anna Mills ment and Leadership (SAIL) Lake, known for their time spent event: “I thought it was hilari- Arianna D. Spanic Kaine of Le Gurlz lip-syncs a song during the show. and Eagle Entertainment, this competing on the reality TV ous, but also sexy.” fun and entertaining. We loved show outside of The Roost to take event has quickly become one show “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” “We thought it was really Pandora Boxx!” said Williams. photos and ask them questions. of EWU’s largest traditions. Boxx was voted fan favorite good,” said Jenelle Muñoz, Lasting for three hours, the The event was sponsored by “The tradition [of the drag after she was voted off “Ru- EWU junior who attended the show drew in a crowd of 658 Eagle Entertainment, ASEWU, show] was started to bring Paul’s Drag Race” in episode show with her friend, Carly students and members from the Eagle Sound Productions, the awareness and support to the 8 of season 2. Originally from Williams, freshman. For both of Spokane and Cheney commu- EWU Pride Center, Eagle Pride LGBT community at EWU Rochester, New York, she was them, it was the first time ever nity. VIP ticket holders were able Student Organization, and and within our surrounding influenced by Lake in the art attending a drag show. “It was to meet the performers after the SAIL.

Le Boyz, the go-go dancers for Irv’s in downtown Spokane, perform at the EWU drag show on Feb. 19. Photo by Anna Mills February 25, 2015 COMMUNITY page 5 Check us out on EasternerOnline.com for the latest news and sports updates.

POETRY: “What a Spokane audience wants is for LIBRARY: [EWU] a lot.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 you to tell the truth, because no matter how CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 Polich said many people have wonderful and beautiful your sob story been pushing for more hours at the Currently, there are around 20 readers a might be, if it has a hint of bull crap, Spokane “Students get more hours and library, and similar to the Leave night and an average of about two or three new knows it,” said Olson. more time for resources,” said Pol- No Trace food policy enacted in readers per week. Olson said that Neato Bur- Nonetheless, Grambo claimed that Spokane ich. “The only drawback is that I feel 2012, these new library hours will rito’s seating capacity of around remains a safe place to practice bad for the full-time staff members need a one-quarter trial period 78 people is often reached. poetry, especially for those who who have to work longer hours in a but will likely continue on after “It’s evolved big time,” said “People who consider themselves rookies. week, which will also probably cost the spring. Olson. “It’s more than poetry. are regulars “People who are regulars are We’re sharing our lives.” are inclusive inclusive and welcoming to peo- Grambo said there is a cer- and welcoming ple who are new,” said Grambo. tain vulnerability that Spo- In fact, an air of inclusiv- kane’s poetry scene has that to people who ity and safety was Olson’s distinguishes it from others cit- are new.” aim from the start. According ies almost to the point where to Olson, the poetry in Spo- Spokane possesses a certain Isaac Grambo kane transcends barriers such kind of disdain for pretentious coordinator of Spokane as income level, age, gender, poetry. It is as if authenticity is Poetry Slam sexuality and political ideol- the only scale by which the per- ogy. It welcomes unity among 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. former is judged. a unique and diverse group of M-T “Often, people will write for scores. individuals through the art of expression. In [Their] aim is to get the score than to this way, creativity works as a binding force communicate something the poet cares in this community. about,” said Grambo. “Whereas in Spo- Olson said one can get a sense of what kane, poets care more about writing what the city is struggling with just by listening to they’re feeling.” the poets. He compared it to receiving a so- It is common to see a self-deprecating ciological survey or sampling of what issues 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. and humble tone in the poetry performed. the citizens of Spokane face. Fri “A lot of times, the poets are admitting “It’s not just a platform for art’s sake or that they are their own worst enemy, that a just a platform for getting people away they’ve made mistakes,” said Olson. from their television sets,” said Olson. “It’s The Spokane crowd seems to not only people stepping out of their comfort zone, hold an aversion to pretense, but also a radar not just to read, but to listen to other opin- for sensing it. ions and struggles.” Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Police Beat Sun 1 p.m. - 12 p.m.

Feb. 13 aged resident initially agreed to a search but then refused. She was 1:20 p.m. referred to Student Rights and Graphic by Joseph Weeden Marijuana Responsibilities. An employee at the JFK Library Feb. 19 Equipment Checkout was taking in- ventory when they found parapher- 2:00 p.m. TEXTBOOKS: cause if it could succeeded here it could nalia in a laptop case that had been CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 succeed anywhere,” said Martin. recently returned. The items includ- Harassment Under House Bill 1973, EWU will im- ed a grinder, a glass pipe, a green pill A female employee of the JFK Li- conversation about Hoffer’s idea for plement the pilot program at the start of bottle and a bag of Hershey’s candies. brary reported an incident that had open-source textbooks. the 2015-2016 academic year and will sub- The student who returned the laptop occurred on Feb. 13 while she was At the time, Baumgartner was con- mit a report on the pilot program starting was referred to Student Rights and working. She overheard two male cerned about freezing tuition again, Nov. 1, 2016. students making comments about said Hoffer. Martin is planning to appeal to the Responsibilities. her body who later approached her “I was like, ‘Why don’t you tackle the board of trustees this spring about fund- and asked when she was finished cost of education from a different angle?’ ing the program with the university’s own 10:31 p.m. working. She refused to tell them, and I told him, ‘Let’s look at textbooks,’” money no matter what. That way, if the bill Marijuana but when she was at Safeway later said Hoffer. “He literally got on his phone passes then no money is lost, but if it fails in the day, the two appeared and then and called up his legislative buddies then Eastern can continue with the pro- An officer came across a lone, run- catcalled her in the parking lot. She and said, ‘What do you think of this idea?’” gram to try and be a pioneer for it. ning vehicle parked in Lot 16 occu- knows their appearances but not “Eastern is a smaller university with “Nothing is ever certain, but open- pied by four people making furtive their names, so there are no leads a diverse population, so the reason it was source materials are the way forward,” movements. There was an odor of or suspects. picked for the program was probably be- said Martin. weed as the officer approached and it was obvious that the driver had Feb. 21 bloodshot eyes. When questioned, Questions? Contact Jordan Martin Legislative Liaison at [email protected] the driver admitted to smoking 11:43 p.m. and being in possession of marijuana. A search of the car turned Alcohol up two pipes and a small amount Medics and the police were called of the drug. All four students were to assess a highly intoxicated stu- DOUGHNUTS: front is a bit out of the way from referred to Student Rights and dent on the third floor of Louise CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 the usual downtown cafés, it’s well Responsibilities. Anderson Hall. She had difficulty worth a stop. sitting and standing, vomited while All of the doughnuts are priced $2 The new atmosphere is warm and Feb. 14 being questioned and gave con- or under. inviting and the care that went into fused answers to the questions Speaking from experience, the these made-from-scratch recipes defi- 1:06 a.m. being asked. When asked the date, doughnuts, made fresh every morn- nitely shows up in the quality flavor she replied by guessing that the ing, hold their flavor and texture well of the batter. Alcohol month was March or April. Be- into the afternoon, though by closing With plenty of specialty flavors cause of her impaired state, she was time at 3 p.m., there are often many rolling through, there is always A CA on the third floor of Morrison transported to Deaconess Hospital flavors sold out for the day. How- something left in the display case Hall spotted a highly intoxicated in Spokane. An MIP citation was ever, the upside of an afternoon trip a customer may find they have not student swaying down the hall- issued because the police have had to Casual Friday Donuts is the after- tried yet. way and notified police. Officers previous contact with her regard- noon price markdowns. As for flavor suggestions, Rob- knocked on his door multiple times ing alcohol. Speaking as somewhat of a dough- erts said she recommends the new before he answered. He was con- nut snob, I must confess that Casual Butterfinger doughnut. “It’s go- fused by their presence, stating that 3:20 p.m. Friday Donuts does it just right. ing to be one of my favorites,” he had only taken four shots and Malicious Mischief Though the N. Division Street store- she said. was not drunk. A PVT test revealed a BAC level of .123, so the under- An unknown person overturned aged student was referred to Stu- chairs and a couch in the lobby of dent Rights and Responsibilities. Morrison Hall. One of the chairs had a leg broken off. 6:23 p.m. Marijuana Feb. 22 A call brought officers to the eighth 1:25 p.m. floor of Pearce Hall where the smell of marijuana was emanating from Collision a room. The resident answered but A female student was searching seemed paranoid, refusing to allow for an open parking spot in Lot 15 a search of the room and deny- when a black Honda reversed out ing that his eyes were bloodshot. and hit the right front of her car. The resident was the only one who The second driver refused to give seemed to be smoking, so he re- her his insurance information. The ceived a referral to Student Rights victim called police and gave a de- and Responsibilities. scription of the second driver. He was found in the Tawanka coffee Feb. 16 shop where he claimed that he had not been driving. It was established 2:51 a.m. that his licence was suspended and Marijuana the case was forwarded to Student Rights and Responsibilities. A CA noticed the smell of marijuana coming from a room on the fourth floor of Morrison Hall that had been recurring multiple times in the past few weeks. The under- page 6 OPINION February 25, 2015 @EasternerOnline - Have you experienced issues with the JFK Library’s hours? • Tell us about your experience. JFK Library needs more funding for hours

By ZoË Colburn Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; more evening hours.” opinion editor 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. to midnight on With the current operating hours, finding a quiet Sunday. place to study on campus on the weekends can be a When I first arrived at Eastern, I was a transfer Of course a library that’s open until midnight 5 out challenge. The library is open for a measly five hours student from Boise State University — an admittedly of 7 days of the week is a dream, especially for those on Saturdays and nine on Sundays. The new hours bigger, more established and consequentially richer of us who have class during the bulk of the day and next quarter will definitely be several steps up from school — and as a result there were no free time to study until after 6 p.m. Hopefully the the current schedule. a few privileges I had at Boise State new hours for next quarter will stick, as longer hours “They’re not open for very long on Sundays, so I I had taken for granted. Namely, will allow students to take more advantage of what is wish they were open a little bit later, just because I how their library is open until mid- otherwise a great resource. like to be able to have this space to come to where it’s night, 5 out of 7 days in the week. Longer library hours is almost unarguably a posi- quieter and I have more resources,” said Booker. The fact the JFK Library closed tive, as for many students, especially those who live Inconvenient hours aside, the library is a good at 9 p.m. most days and was only on campus in noisy residence halls, the library is the resource; it’s just not always a usable resource when open 1-6 p.m. on Sunday threw best place to find a quiet area to study and get work we need it the most. Having a quiet area to study is me for a loop. Thankfully, JFK has done. a privilege that certainly doesn’t go unused, but it is recently extended their Monday “Ideally, for me, would just be [more hours] in the always better to have that privilege be available more through Thursday hours to 10 p.m. evening,” said EWU sophomore Emily Booker. “Just often than less. and their Sunday hours to 9 p.m. Colburn so I can have a place to go then, because that’s often “I think overall [the library is] really great, I’d just And this spring quarter, the library will be do- when my dorm is going to be louder and there’s go- like it to be available more often,” said Booker. ing a test run for longer hours: 7:30 a.m. to midnight ing to be more people around making noise. So just

op-ed Pasco police grossly underestimates the gun’s power

a puncture wound? in 2006, The Spokesman-Review re- ficers ran across the crosswalk and fired By Jasmine Kemp They injure differently; they kill dif- ported the outcry of Spokanites who their weapons yet again. Zambrano- news editor ferently. felt the need for an oversight program. Montes had his hands out away from I would have been happier to know In 2008, Spokane City Council voted to his body and he turned to look at the The west side, the east side and now that Zambrano-Montes was shot in the incorporate a new police ombudsman officers. The video showed police only the south side. hand or knee and still lived. At least then position at city hall. Now, the Spokane a few feet away from the victim while Washington is really no stranger to I would have known the Pasco officers City website makes a list of completed they shot until he fell to the ground. use of force issues who shot him cared about his life. And investigations of officer misconduct, A foot chase happened. If anything, within police depart- maybe, I would have known the Pasco going back to 2012, available to the the officers could have chased the man ments. The Pasco Police Department were resourceful and public. as long as they could to exhaust him. Police Department is tactful with handling situations. They The Pasco Police has no such web- He was only throwing rocks. Cars were the newest member did the easiest, most lazy thing an officer page and no record of civilian over- stopped on the streets near the scene. on the list. could do, aside from ignoring crime. sight. The oversight Pasco has, accord- People stayed away from the action. On Feb. 10 An- Not everything needs to end with a gun. ing to the city’s website, is the Tri-City The most dangerous people on the tonio Zambrano- Our police forces are relying so Special Investigation Unit: comprised sidewalks that day were the three of- Montes, an orchard heavily on guns and other forms of of Tri-City police officers. ficers firing their guns. worker, was shot militarized weaponry that they have Pasco’s police department has a and killed by Pasco no sensibility anymore. They have the “clearinghouse” webpage dedicated police officers. Kemp weaponry, but their brains are absent. to the incident. On that webpage, the Zambrano-Montes was throwing rocks I’d appreciate a police force that strat- department relates information concern- at cars, and eventually the police, on a egizes, whose officers work together to ing other methods of force officers used. street corner. figure out how to contain a situation Officers used “low-level force,” then Serving the EWU community since 1916 In the week that followed, hundreds that avoids deadly weapons. tazed the man, and then ultimately shot showed up to protest his killing and I don’t think there is enough being Zambrano-Montes. If this is the absolute denounce the force police officers used done to work on use of force issues in truth, I worry about how much stress letters to the editor in the confrontation. departments across the country. Al- Zambrano-Montes was in. The amount Again, those who are supposed to ready, both the Seattle Police Depart- of gunshots heard in the video was far Zoë Colburn protect us are on trial. ment and the Spokane Police Depart- too many for a healthy person, let alone Opinion Editor Police officers should learn to ment have been investigated by the one that had been tased and chased. shoot-to-disable, not shoot-to-kill, as Department of Justice. In Spokane’s The video posted on YouTube, filmed [email protected] a priority. Police officers should not case, that resulted in an overhaul on by Dario Infante Zuniga from his car, rely on hiding behind their weapons. public policy. showed officers shooting at Zambrano- What’s a rock compared to a bullet; After a mentally disabled man was Montes from across the street; sirens Requirements: what’s blunt-force trauma compared to beaten to death by a Spokane officer wailed in the background as three of- -Letters should be 300 words or less and typed, or legibly handwritten. -Include your full name, signature, letter to the editor telephone number and email address for verification. New bills to reduce incarceration interest rates -We reserve the right not to publish letters; furthermore, all Washington state has the second highest interest rate on are likely rely on social services that are funded by taxpay- letters are subject to editing. legal financial obligations in the nation at 12 percent. When ers. 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Easterner Asks: Do the current library hours work for you?

“I’m not usually here very “Yeah, never had a “I feel that they do. late just because of work problem with it.” They’re very lenient and stuff, but I know and when it comes last year it was a little to finals they’re open hard sometimes when until midnight, so that’s it wasn’t open because very convenient.” last year I took classes in the middle of the day.”

Irina Vasilchenko Nicholas Honold Vanessa Pruneda Sophomore Freshman Junior February 25, 2015 SPORTS page 7 Tweet us your best photos from the game @EasternerSports #GoEags See the latest sports updates on Twitter

Men’s Basketball Track and Field Tennis

Feb. 28 at March 5 at Feb. 27-28 March 13-14 March 7 at March 8 at 2:05 p.m. 6:05 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. EWU heads to Fayetteville EWU at home Idaho State Flagstaff Arizona’s Arkansaw welcomes Idaho State Weber State Hosts against Montana. welcomes EWU Walkup Skydome EWU for NCAA welcomes EWU matches against (Broadcast for Big Sky for Big Sky Indoor Division 1 Indoor for Big Sky EWU for Big Sky available on SWX). conference event. Championships. Championships. conference event. conference event.

Photo by Anna Mills EWU beats Southern Utah, falls to Northern Arizona

By Brandon Cline back and took the lead on us. And [Jois] staff writer was very, very special down the stretch.” EWU traveled to Flagstaff, Arizona, The EWU men’s basketball team trav- on Feb. 21, to take on Northern Arizona eled south for Big Sky conference play, in a game played 6,910 feet above sea where they split a pair of Big Sky road level, making it harder for the players to games against Southern Utah University inhale the same amount of air that they and Northern Arizona University. exhale. EWU took on Southern Utah on Feb. The Lumberjack’s lead reached 8 points 19 in a game where they trailed the in the first half, but a 20-9 EWU run gave Thunderbirds by 4 points at halftime. them a 32-29 lead going into halftime. Felix Von Hofe led the Eagles in scoring Eastern’s lead did last long in the sec- at halftime with 9 points on 3-4 shooting ond half, thanks to Northern Arizona’s from the field. Aaseem Dixon, who scored 14 points Eastern came out red hot in the sec- early in the second half. The Lumberjacks ond half, opening the half on an 18-4 run, had a 6-point lead with 8:39 left in the with Parker Kelly and Venky Jois scoring game, but EWU fought back again and 6 points each during the span. led 69-68 with 3:15 left in the game after An A.J. Hess jump shot with 9:31 re- a Jois layup. Drew maining in the game gave the Thunder- Jois’ basket would be the last of the Brandon: birds the lead, which they held until the game for the Eagles, as EWU missed its 2013-2015 4:12 mark when Von Hofe made a layup, last five shots of the game while Northern giving EWU a lead that they would not Arizona converted 5-6 free throws down relinquish in a 78-75 win. the stretch to give them a 73-69 victory. Class Standing: Senior Five EWU players scored in double “We didn’t make winning plays in the Height: 6’ 4” figures in the Eagles’ 20th win of the last two minutes when it really mattered. Weight: 185 lb. season, led by Jois with 22 points. Jois We had great fight to get in that position Position: Guard chipped in four rebounds, two steals and and we got some great looks, and that’s two blocks as well. While Tyler Harvey part of basketball. But we have to make Major: Interdisciplinary Studies struggled from the field going 3-16 with those shots,” said Hayford after the game. Hometown: Bishop Hills, 11 points, he contributed in other ways, The loss dropped EWU to 20-7 overall California finishing with eight rebounds, four as- and 11-3 in Big Sky conference play. Both High School: Santiago HS sists and a steal. Sacramento State University and the Uni- “When you have a 20-win season, versity of Montana swept their matchups Previous College: Sierra that means your team is finding ways to over the weekend, moving into a tie for College, California win,” said head coach Jim Hayford. “We first place at 12-3. Awards: Two time had some guys who really struggled, but The Eagles return to Reese Court on Big Sky Conference we forced turnovers and we had that big Feb. 26 and 28, to take on Montana State lead in the second half. We needed every University and the University of Mon- player of the week. bit of that cushion because they came tana, respectively.

column Mariner’s young core key to 2015 and beyond

By Brandon Cline staff writer

As pitchers and catchers for the Seattle Mariners reported to spring training on Feb. 20, local bloggers and national pundits alike are sipping on the Mariners’ Kool-Aid for the 2015 season, and for good reason. Coming off an 87-win season, which saw the Mariners finish one game out of the playoffs, Se- attle had a productive offseason that included signing baseball’s reigning home run champion, Nelson Cruz, to a four-year contract worth $58 million. Manager Lloyd McClendon said he plans on hitting the right-handed Cruz between left-handers Robin- son Cano and Kyle Seager in the lineup, a glaring weakness in the 2014 season. “If you look at the numbers, we were last in baseball in [production from our] No. 4 hitters. Our [desig- nated hitter] was 14th out of 15. This guy’s track record addresses that,” said McClendon at Cruz’s introduc- tory press conference on Dec. 4. The Mariners made three sig- nificant trades in the off-season as Graphic by William Hayden well, trading for starting pitcher J.A. Happ and outfielders Justin Rug- teams to come will not be defined What about Mike Zunino, hit for a .225 batting average, four were predicted to be? giano and Seth Smith. by offseason pickups, though. the promising young catcher? Of home runs and an OPS of .616. In In 28 big league appearances, These changes, on top of last Rather, they’ll be defined by the catchers with at least 400 plate ap- the final 58 games of the season, he 25 of which were starts, Paxton and year’s 16-win improvement, have players that have been in their pearances, Zunino was tied for sec- hit .269 with 10 home runs, posting Walker have posted a combined many analysts picking the Mariners system for years. ond in home runs with 22, while an OPS of .783. ERA of 3.28, 126 strikeouts, 58 walks as a top-tier team in 2015. Can Kyle Seager, an all-star placing last in batting average and If Ackley can produce like he did and a WHIP of 1.16. Both have also David Schoenfield, a senior base- who received a seven-year, $100 on-base percentage. in the last half of 2014, he’ll shore up missed extended amounts of time ball writer for ESPN.com, ranked million contract extension over If Zunino can hit for contact bet- another offensive woe that the Mari- with injuries. the Mariners as the sixth-best team the offseason, continue his pro- ter to go along with his power at the ners had last season. The Mariners will be title con- in the MLB in his pre-spring train- gression into being one of the best plate and skills behind the plate, And after promising rookie tenders in 2015 if Seager, Zunino, ing power rankings. all-around third basemen in the he’d be a top five catcher in baseball. campaigns from James Paxton and Ackley and the young core of starting The heralded Peter Gammons, game? Will he corral his streaki- That’s a big “if.” Taijuan Walker, can they avoid pitchers produce how they should, former ESPN and current MLB Net- ness at the plate and continue to And can left fielder Dustin Ack- the plethora of injuries that have regardless if Nelson Cruz cranks 40 work writer and analyst, predicted develop into a more consistent ley avoid a slow first few months plagued young, gifted pitchers and home runs or 20. The keys to success the Mariners to advance to the hitter? Can he maintain his play and put together a full season’s expand their pitching repertoire have been in Seattle for years, now ALCS on Feb. 18. in the field that won him a Gold worth of solid hitting? and continue transforming into the it’s time for the Mariners to unlock This and the many Mariners Glove in 2014? In the first half of 2014, Ackley top end of the rotation starters they the doors and bathe in its riches. page 8 SPORTS February 25, 2015 Eastern looks for more momentum at home

By Elohino Theodore senior reporter

The EWU women’s tennis team competed in back-to-back competitions against Grand Canyon University and the University of Northern Colorado. On Feb. 20, the Eagles fell to Grand Can- yon, 4-3, overall in a series of close matches. “Hands down, it was the grittiest I’ve seen our team,” said head coach Dustin Hinson. “I’m really happy with that. We were down in all of the first four singles matches. We lost the first sets, but we came back and took many of those to third sets.” Hinson said he prepared his team to add some toughness to their game for these matches. “We had one major focus this week in our practice and as we were approaching these matches,” said Hinson. “It was one word, and it was ’grit.’ We’ve been working on that as part of our creed.” Eastern started with doubles matches against Grand Canyon. The No. 1 doubles duo, freshman Janaya Smith and sophomore Katrina Domingo earned the first victory for the Eagles, 6-4. “We were focusing a lot on our aggression Photo contributed by goeags.com because they’re very aggressive also,” said Dani Young returning the ball durring a team’s match. Domingo. “We haven’t played them before, so we didn’t really know what to expect.” “[Grand Canyon’s Tatum Prudhomme] On Feb. 21, the Eagles fell to Northern Uriarte all fell in their singles matches in No. 2 doubles duo, sophomores Erin Bless- was definitely a different player than I’m Colorado, 4-3, in a Big Sky matchup. two sets. Young fell in her singles match ing and Dani Young won the second doubles used to,” said Blessing. “I think I can learn For the second straight day, Eastern in three sets. match of the day, 6-2. Grand Canyon took the and grow and keep pushing and learning was able to beat their opponent in two of Hinson explained what his team needs to third doubles match from No. 3 doubles duo, how to play my game style with every dif- three doubles matches. No. 1 team Smith do to improve for future matches. freshman Rachel Swindell and sophomore ferent type of player.” and Domingo won their doubles match, “I thought it was a really good job for us to Carolina Lopez, 6-1. Eastern got a boost from No. 3 singles 6-2. No. 2 doubles duo Blessing and Young come and win the doubles point,” said Hin- Smith started the singles matches as the player Swindell. She won in three sets (1- also got a victory, 7-5. son. “We brought that intensity from the start, No. 1 singles player. In a tough, down-to-the- 6, 6-4, 6-4). No. 4 singles player Young fell There were only two victories against so I want to continue that in the singles.” wire match, Smith fell to Grand Canyon’s 7-5, 6-4 in two sets. Northern Colorado in singles matches. Hinson said he wants his players to be dy- Priscilla Annoual in three sets. Smith fell in No. 5 singles player Domingo won defini- Smith was able to bounce back in her No. namic in the way they play on the court and the first set, 6-1, won the second set, 7-6, and tively in her first set, 6-0; however, she lost the 1 singles match, she won 6-1, 6-3. No. 5 always stay positive. “It’s a chess match,” he lost the final set, 7-6. match as she fell in the last two sets, 6-2, 6-2. singles player Lopez earned a victory for said. “Tennis is very mental.” The No. 2 singles player, Blessing, also fell No. 6 singles player Lopez finished the day the Eagles, 6-1, 6-0. Eastern will play the University of North her opponent, 6-2, 6-1. with a victory in three sets, (3-6, 6-4, 10-3). Blessing, Swindell and senior Chrissy Dakota on Feb. 27 at home.

Eagles compete at Boise State and Huskey Classic

By Elohino Theodore personal-best time of 2:19.66 in the 800-meter race. senior reporter Sophomore pole vaulter Erin Clark qualified for the Big Sky Conference with a personal best height of 12-0 1/2. She The EWU track and field team split up into two different now ranks in eighth place in school history. squads on Feb. 13-14 to compete at the Husky Classic and the “[Reiter] ran a stellar 3,000 and [freshman sprinter] Re- Boise State Team Challenge. becca Tarbert continues to be a force in the 60-meter dash,” “This is a marquee meet for our athletes,” said head men’s said Mecklenburg in an interview with goeags.com. “The field coach Stan Kerr in an interview with goeags.com about the events added some amazing performances of their own. [Ju- importance of the Husky Classic. “Teams from the SEC, ACC nior thrower] Kaytlyn Coleman continues to improve in the and PAC-12 as well as many of the top individual athletes weight throw. Across all event areas, this was by far our best from other Big Sky schools competed hard and were rewarded meet of the year.” with marks that will take them to their respective conference Coleman had another personal best in the weight- championships.” throwing event, with a throw of 64-8 3/4. She is now ranked Head women’s coach Marcia Mecklenburg explained why second in school history. Junior thrower Morgan Romey the teams were split up. finished with a throw of 45-7 in the shot put; she is now “The [Husky Classic] is a pretty high level meet,” said eighth in school history. Mecklenburg. “So not all the athletes’ entries are expected into Tarbert finished with a time of 7.60 in the 60-meter Seattle. You had to have pretty high performances to get into dash. She qualified for the Big Sky Conference, and her that meet.” time now ranks second in school history. Sophomore Mecklenburg said the Boise State Team Challenge was an sprinter Janessa Day had a personal-best time of 57.42, quali- opportunity for those athletes who were not going to Seattle to fying her for EWU’s top ten list in the 400-meter dash. compete to improve their statistics. Freshman jumper Tierra White recorded a personal best At the first day of the Husky Classic in Seattle, Eastern had of 5-6 in the high jump event, good enough for fifth place in highlights from sophomore distance runners Sarah Reiter and school history. Paula Gil-Echevarria and junior distance runners Katie Ma- Junior pole vaulter Anandae Clark recorded a height of honey and Catie Arrigoni. 13-0 1/4, for fourth place in school history. Sophomore pole All four women’s distance runners set a new school record vaulter Courtney Bray finished with the same height; this is of 11:58.15 for the distance medley relay. The previous record her third meet in a row in which she cleared 13 feet. was set in 2003, with a time of 12:10.77 by Caitlin Prunty, Lisa On the men’s side, senior jumper Phillip Puccino qualified Harrison, Haley Heater and Jeanette Gardiner. for the Big Sky conference indoor championships with a jump Mahoney also broke another school record, this time in the of 46-8 in the triple jump event. Senior thrower Jordan Araka- mile, finishing with a time of 4:51.85. Last month, the mile re- wa placed third in the weight throwing event with a throw of cord was previously broken by her teammate, Gil-Echevarria 64-10 3/4. Sophomore sprinter Austin Upmeyer had a season who had a time of 4:54.55 in the mile at the Husky Classic. best in the 400-meter dash with a time of 49.32. Photo contributed by goeags.com Reiter had a personal-best time in the 3,000-meter race, Kerr talked about preparation prior to the team go- Jordan Arakawa with his hammer toss on the road. with a time of 9:46.18. Reiter missed Kari McKay’s 1992 school ing to Seattle and Boise and their plans for the Big Sky record by only two seconds. Indoor Championships. hopes the team continues its hard work and believes the ath- Junior distance runner Mayra Chavez came in second place “Heading into any competition, we tell our athletes to trust letes will score at the conference championships. in the 3,000-meter race at the Boise State Team Challenge, with their training, follow their competition plan and believe in With 20 qualifying marks, Eastern will compete at the Big a time of 10:13.93. Chavez now ranks eighth all-time in Eastern themselves and their teammates,” said Kerr. Sky Indoor Championships from Feb. 26-28 in Flagstaff, Ari- school history. Sophomore distance runner Katie Lynch ran a As for the Big Sky Indoor Championships, Kerr said he zona. The Eagles will be heading there.

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