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EasternerOnline.com Est. 1916 January 28, 2015 Volume 66, Issue 14 review Riverpoint Downtown café evokes a unique, pleasant vibe campus in Spokane growing

EWU Riverpoint campus is the home of many special departments and extensive programs not offered in Cheney

By Mike Hantho staff writer

The Riverpoint campus in Spokane, located along the University District, hosts a se- lect few specialty programs for EWU students that are not available in Cheney. EWU’s College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA) and the Graduate Pro- gram in Public Administration is located on See the various Photo by Laura Lango the Riverpoint programs and a The Mason Jar offers a variety of authentic coffee beverages, such as lattes and classic drips, along with “unusual” drinks such as con panna. campus, along simple map of with specialty Riverpoint campus. programs such Page 3 The Mason Jar crafts food, baked goods with local ingredients in mind as Addiction Studies, Center for Entrepre- neurial Activities and Decision By Laura Lango farmers in the region makes it a place you Science. photographer “The real draw of The Mason can feel good about going to. Lee Knous, program coor- Jar is its unique capacity as While the food is not always earth-shattering dinator at Riverpoint for EWU Popular with some students for its re- in quality, the menu is dynamic, seriously af- Spokane, said Riverpoint is home freshing atmosphere and locally-sourced a community meeting space. fordable — all of their sandwiches are under 10 to both Eastern and Washington food, The Mason Jar is a small café located in It is easily the most well- dollars — and the service is always exceptional. State University. downtown Cheney. designed, pleasant restaurant The espresso menu features more unusual Riverpoint also has programs What sets The Mason Jar apart is its clever drinks, such as the con panna — straight espres- with the University of Wash- use of space and style, not to mention its well- atmosphere in town.” so topped with whipped cream — while the ington and a consortium with designed logos, a sight rarely seen in Cheney. roast sued is softer and more mild than most, Washington, Wyoming, Arizona “I like The Mason Jar because it has a really Laura Lango making it friendly for coffee novices. and Idaho. homey feel which is nice and relaxing,” said pa- The Easterner Their alcohol selection makes use of local “For the WSU side, most of tron and EWU student Michelle Houston, but craft beers and wines, but the atmosphere is def- their offerings are in the health- she admits that their food is often “hit and miss, while the addition of bar seating allows for initely less tailored toward the evening crowd. science-related fields such as and some stuff is not my favorite.” However, more solitary study sessions. The strength of The Mason Jar’s food is re- pharmaceuticals, dental, physi- despite the shortcomings, she still frequents the The café hosts live music on Thursday ally in their sandwiches and espresso, with the cal therapy and occupational restaurant “at least once a month.” nights at 7 p.m., and occasionally hosts po- bakery items, soups and salads as more risky therapy,” said Knous. “On the The real draw of The Mason Jar is its unique etry readings by EWU’s creative writing hit-and-miss items. Eastern side, we have a large capacity as a community meeting space. It is group, Northwest Boulevard. Overall, this is consistently my favorite business program, along with easily the most well-designed, pleasant restau- Since The Mason Jar also accepts Eagle- place to eat in Cheney, with the atmosphere creative writing, communica- rant atmosphere in town. Flex, it poses a much-needed relief from and menu of a café in a much larger city tion disorders and social work.” The recent addition of a kids’ menu makes the monotonous, commercialized eating on while also being a five-minute walk from just According to Knous, the the café more than just a college coffee shop, campus and the support of local and organic about everything. Riverpoint programs can stand alone, but there are some course sections in Cheney as well as online, depending on the course. “The College of Business EagleSync creates an online community for EWU campus organizations [and Public Administration] has four departments, three that By Shawntelle “We wanted a re- be checked at all times are located here on this cam- Moncy ally user-friendly way on EagleSync. pus,” said Jennings. “We have staff writer for our clubs and or- “EagleSync is a good Accounting and Information ganizations to connect way to have all the Systems, Management and the Since fall 2013, East- to our office and for us events that are going Department of Urban Regional ern has utilized Eagle- to know in real time on, on campus in one Planning.” Sync, a web-based sys- what’s going on, who’s location,” said Mikey The College of Health Sci- tem designed to help involved [and] how Cardinas, chairperson ence includes Health Services clubs and organiza- can we help support,” for Eagle Entertainment. Administration, Master’s in tions on campus plan said Armstrong. “It has a lot of resources Public Health, Occupational events and manage ev- EagleSync is not only a lot of people have no Therapy, Physical Therapy, eryday operations. a place to register clubs, idea about.” Communication Disorders and According to Org- events or organizations, According to Arm- Dental Hygiene. sync.com, EagleSync it is also the source to strong, EagleSync pro- Jennings said there is also allows students to join, approve any Eastern vides many other tools the Public Health Administra- connect with and start trips and meetings. for users such as to-do tion program, but it will have student organizations. To do this, a club or or- lists, Google-synced cal- “Health” dropped from its Any Eastern stu- ganization must request endars, forms for event name due to reorganization. dent can sign in using its activity and, depend- planning, community “Public Administration is their student ID and ing on what the request service sign-ups, a free completely in Spokane,” said password, said Saman- includes, will then be sent messaging service and Jennings. “[For] the business tha Armstrong, advis- to wherever it needs to go access to e-portfolios er of Student Activi- to provide the resources. and websites. ties Involvement and The process of any RIVERPOINT-PAGE 3 Leadership (SAIL). activity requests can EAGLESYNC-PAGE 5 Illustration by Lauren Campbell

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Upcoming Events: Jan. 29: Overcoming February Procrastination, a CAPS Feb. 4: The Undergraduate January workshop, will present types Majors Fair, sponsored by Jan. 29: Pete Porter, Ph.D., dis- of procrastination, causes and EWU Career Services, will give SPORTS: Super Bowl cusses the documentary, “Black- strategies to enhance your life. undeclared undergraduates XLIX Preview fish,” which exposes the habits Noon - 1 p.m. in PUB 261. the opportunity to meet of killer whales in captivity and advisers from different major With the Super Bowl the killing of whale trainers. It Jan. 29: The EWU Study departments, learn to use just around the corner, starts at noon in Monroe 207. Abroad Association is hosting SOAR, and more. It will start #DeflateGate accusations a showing of “Slumdog in the PUB MPR at 10 a.m. arise, page 7 Jan. 29: AiR Workshop: Come Millionare” in the PUB MPR at Students do not need to sign up, hear the real-life experiences of 6 p.m. all are encouraged to attend. leaders and other supporters of Smart Justice Spokane. Begins at 3:30 p.m. in Monroe 205. Photo by Larry Maurer page 2 NEWS January 28, 2015 @EasternerNews How do you feel about the plans for Riverfront Park’s renovations? • Send us your responses on Twitter. Ski resorts Downtown park under construction offer free lift tickets

By Katie Dunn staff writer

Students can receive free lift tickets as ski resorts look to draw in customers with promising group deals and limited special offers. This is the 15th year Ski the Northwest Rockies has approached Toyota Motor Corp. for the promotional deal Toyota Ski Free Days, said Tom Stebbins, Ski the NW Rockies administrator. Five resorts are offering the promotion and giving out free lift tickets to anyone who owns and drives a Toyota, Scion or Lexus. Four of the resorts are monitored by Ski NW Rock- ies, a nonprofit association that represents snow sports in the Inland Northwest. The resorts are: Mt. Spokane, Sil- ver Mountain, 49 Degrees North and Lookout Pass. The event takes place five Fridays in a row starting Jan. 1 and going until Feb. 27, said Stebbins. Schweitzer Mountain resort in Sandpoint, Idaho, also made available the Photo by Jasmine Kemp Toyota Ski Free Day deal Current view of the Spokane River running through the Riverfront Park. for Jan. 30, according to the resort’s website. Decisions for Riverfront Park’s construction are underway as renovation committee prepares for fall According to Ski NW Rockies, Toyota Motor Corp. representatives will By Katie Dunn On the Riverfront Park bond Sinisterra said the development To help with getting approval for be in the parking lot on the staff writer implementation plan, the first of Riverfront Park is a complex proj- using the GCCM on the project, the designated days giving out day of construction will occur ect because, when construction does Riverfront Park Committee will hire free lift tickets. Spokane’s Riverfront Park is re- after Labor Day weekend in 2015 begin, the park will still be running, a GCCM adviser, said Sinisterra. To provide proof of ceiving a full-body makeover 41 and is estimated to continue until holding events and needing to bring She said the committee hopes ownership to receive the years after being constructed for the spring 2019. in revenue. to be in front of the state by either ticket, the vehicle must 1974 World Exposition. The process is currently in the The Riverfront Park Committee the end of March or May. be driven to the ski resort Voters passed a $64.3 million Riv- pre-design study portion of the recently decided to use a general con- Sinisterra said the committee and the driver must have erfront Park bond proposition with master plan, which will ideally tract construction manager (GCCM) chose to go with a GCCM because their registration paper. If 68.58 percent on the November 2014 end in April, said Sinisterra. The for the project’s construction deliver- they can hire them early on in the multiple people are in the general elections ballot, according to studies taking place include look- ies, said Sinisterra. Before the com- process and because the GCCMs can vehicle, only the driver Spokane County election results. ing into habitat, storm-weather mittee can use a GCCM, it needs to help coordinate the construction and gets the free ticket. Of that money, $60 million is go- management plans, power use go in front of the Washington state be involved in the design. Ski resorts also offer ing toward park renovations and and infrastructure. legislature to get it approved. “Even though we’ll have this annual group discounts, $4.3 million is paying off the debt ser- According to Sinisterra, all these Under Washington state law, a one GCCM that will be coordinat- which EPIC Adventures, vice. Debt service is the cost required technical studies will cost $250,000. public project not certified under ing all the construction in the park an EWU outdoor program to meet all interest and principle pay- Along with new infrastructure public contracts and indebtedness and overseeing all the subcontrac- focused on introducing stu- ments during a period of time. and lighting, the master plan calls for 39.10.270 must apply for approval tors, all of the design work will still dents to new activities, takes There is still preparatory and an additional promenade, a refur- from the committee, which is the be bid out, so there are still a lot of advantage of each season. design work to do before construc- bished pavilion, an improved carou- Capitol Project Advisory Review opportunities for lots of local con- tion can begin, said project manag- sel, a relocated ice skating rink and a Board in this case, to use the design- tractors to be involved in the proj- SKIING - PAGE 3 er Juliet Sinisterra. new set of bridges. build or a GCCM on a project. ect,” said Sinisterra.

Cheney school district to renew maintenance levy

By Mike Hantho staff writer

Cheney School District will propose a bond and levy re- newal on Feb. 10 to continue the previous levy and request improvements on Cheney High School. Kassidy Probert, finance director of the Cheney School District, said the maintenance and operation levy is a re- newal of a levy that was voted on in 2012, while the bond is strictly for building and capital projects such as remod- eling and expansion. According to the Cheney School District website, Cheney High School currently has a capacity for 900 students but serves 1,200 and has not expanded or renovated for 20 years. There are no common areas, the hallways are congested, stu- CHS hasn’t had any dents eat lunch in the hallway due to an undersized cafeteria renovations for and there are eight portables in the parking lot for classes. Probert said there will be two separate ballot measures for voters: one that is going to describe the maintenance and operation levy, the other will specifically be for the bond of the 20 Cheney High School facility. years “The maintenance and operations levy funds our extra- Cheney High School curricular programs, meaning all after-school sports, band and choir,” said Probert. “We would have to take a hard look at Needs students, those programs because those are the key things they fund. … CHS currently has but serves The levy is almost a quarter of our budget, so you’re talking capacity for about a large portion of the school district budget.” Probert said the state funds one part-time nurse for the 1200 whole school district, but has nine schools with over 43,000 900 students total, so the district must employ three nurses to ac- complish the requirements of the health plan for the students. Tom Trulove, mayor of Cheney, said the school district passed practically every levy that was put forward in the past. Cheney School District is a fairly large one, said Trulove. half time The state currently funds It encompasses not only the city limits of Cheney, but also school nurse reaches to the edge of the Sunset Hills going into Spokane, Air- way Heights and almost crosses over to Medical Lake. It is a 1 very large school district where most of the voters are home or for the entire district property owners in the area. “Obviously we support the levies and the bonds because (9 schools, 43,000+ students) the quality of the community is directly related to the amount of education that goes on there,” said Trulove. “Cheney is an education town, with Eastern Washington University being our largest employer, and the Cheney School District is our second largest employer. That is a very important item in the Illustration by Lauren Campbell community to have for a good education.” January 28, 2015 NEWS page 3 @EasternerNews What events will you be attending in February? Send us your responses on Twitter.

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RIVERPOINT: ulty is housed [at Riverpoint].” who have to work. The disadvan- ing adults or have jobs, it’s easier ing majors and programs at CONTINUED FROM FRONT Jennings said the schedules of- tage of those programs being in for them to take classes in the eve- Riverpoint presents better op- fered for the Business Administra- Cheney is it would be a lot harder ning [at Riverpoint] than to try to portunities for internships in programs, students can take tion, Urban and Regional Planning to attract students in Spokane to work in a schedule to go out to Spokane because the proximity classes in both Cheney and Spo- and Public Administration pro- take those classes. Cheney,” said Jennings. to business and health constitu- kane, but the majority of the fac- grams are geared toward students “For students that are work- According to Jennings, hav- ents is greater. Riverpoint Campus: What do we even do there? Academic Phase 1 Center Classroom A large business program: Building - Accounting and Information Systems - Management - Department of Urban Regional Planning

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SKIING: alone because they pay gave EPIC Adventures a especially over the north- EAGLESYNC: cepting paper forms; every- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 for group rates on the lift refund for the last day. ern mountains of Wash- CONTINUED FROM FRONT thing is now done through tickets and they split the This year’s ski season ington where resorts EagleSync. The 2015 ski season cost of hotel rooms. might have future troubles. like 49 Degrees North Along with being more Access to EagleSync is appeared promising “This year is not a The Climate Predic- are located. time efficient and orga- also available from East- back in fall as Eastern bad year, it’s average,” tion Center at the National The weather is not nized, using the web- ern’s Facebook page with- students quickly signed said Hillbrand. “Last Weather Service reported stopping resorts from try- based system instead of out login information. up for EPIC Adventure’s year started off worse.” there will be above nor- ing to draw in attention. paper forms for requests “We wanted kind of a ski trips, said Leah Hill- EPIC Adventures’ mal temperatures from “Like any business, is also a greener solution, one-stop shop for involve- brand, EPIC Adventures first trip in 2014 was to February through April the ski areas look to said Armstrong. ment and opportunities programs coordinator. Red Mountain, said Hill- for Washington state. The provide sampling and The SAIL office has outside the classroom for Hillbrand said going brand. The resort had report also shows a pos- desire to return to the switched to no longer ac- students,” said Armstrong. as a group is cheaper some lifts open but it sibility for below normal slopes and thus the pro- than everyone going got warm and the resort precipitation statewide, motion,” said Stebbins. For more information on EagleSync head to Eastern's Facebook page.

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Promo photo contributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures ‘Birdman’ more than cookie-cutter

“Birdman or (The Unexpected The film sends a clear mes- what appears to be one shot, ce- plays to bring the character of Jake Virtue of Ignorance),” directed by sage that there are still original menting a feeling of deep-rooted to life. Birdman or (The Unexpected Alejandro González Iñárritu, has and interesting stories to be told reality that few films ever achieve. While at times the characters Virtue of Ignorance) gathered the at- in a Hollywood insistent on re- The movie danced between film in the film seemed to slip into tention of both makes and sequels. and theatre through the use of the monologue a little too easily, the • Rated: R - Language the art-house Actor Michael Keaton brings us long-shot technique, which reflect- realism never felt stretched to a throughout, some sexual film fan and into the mind of Riggin, a longtime ed the story of “Birdman” itself. point where I no longer followed content & brief violence. the traditional Hollywood veteran best known This is easily the most meta film the story. I was enthralled from film audience for playing a superhero in the 90s, I've ever seen, as it constantly chal- the first shot to the last. • Run time: 1 hour, by challenging mirroring Keaton’s own reputa- lenged and addressed the audi- Director Alejandro González 59 minutes. the medium of tion. With Riggin’s career now at a ence, both directly and indirectly. Iñárritu has brought a truly • Genre: Comedy. film itself. standstill, he attempts to reignite it Michael Keaton brought with him wonderful and unforgettable “Birdman” by writing, directing and starring in the reputation of his “Batman” role piece to the film world. With Chris Mudd • Director: Alejandro is a philosoph- a Broadway show. What follows is a in the 1990s, only adding to the per- nine Academy Awards, includ- González Iñárritu. ical powerhouse, asking the au- fever dream, jumping in and out of vasive effect of the story. ing best picture, he has elevated dience about the true meaning of his imagination without transition Keaton’s co-star Zach Galifiana- himself to the highest level of • Cast: Michael popularity and fame in the age throughout the film. kis proved he has what it takes to be filmic art in the industry. I can Keaton, Edward Norton, of viral videos and cookie-cutter The seamless cinematography a truly great actor, putting aside his think of no film more deserving Zach Galifianakis. superhero movies. blends every scene together into comedic archetype he so commonly of the honor.

McNair Program pledges diversity, success EWU Honor’s Director Since 1995, the McNair Scholar Program has served 235 participants (currently 29 participants per year). Information from: http://www.ewu.edu/academics/trio-mcnair-scholar-program/fast-facts doing the 170 were of underrepresented unimaginable populations participants 11 By Alla Drokina earned a 172 were both low income staff writer and rst generation Ph.D. Dana Elder, Ph.D., director of the Uni- versity Honors Program at EWU, never 191 were low income participants imagined in his youth that he would be a 93 professor one day. earned a “I thought the one 207 were rst-generation Master’s thing I would never do college students is teach. I was not kind to my teachers. Prob- prior participants ably difficult to imag- 63 ine a young male who are enrolled as thinks he knows every- Graduates thing,” said Elder. He figured if he Elder took up teaching, kar- Graphic by Joseph Weeden ma would step in and he would receive the same treatment from his students that fields of study by providing opportunities other ways to gain experience in their he gave his own professors. But the young Postbaccalaureate for students who have historically had a given field. man Elder speaks of bears little resem- program at Eastern helps more difficult time seeking higher edu- “I think the McNair program has been blance to the professor and director he underrepresented students cation. The program’s mission is to help very beneficial to me. It’s helped the stu- projects to be today. gain traction with educational students out as much as possible in their dents admitted gain experience by going Although he has authored over 40 pub- doctorate degree. to conferences with top-notch profes- lished pieces, including poetry, teacher’s help, financial assistance “Every student interested in [gradu- sionals in our degrees,” said Yuri Reyes, tips and various articles, Elder does not ate] programs should seek out every a neuroscience student accepted into the readily speak of his success. However, he opportunity that there is out there,” McNair program last spring. “My friend will readily speak about his students. By Ariel Kimbleton said Cynthia Dukich, assistant direc- in the program went to a math conference “Part of my role as director of honors staff writer tor of the McNair Scholars Program. in Texas last year.” is to brag about the students. I keep track “There are lots of funding opportuni- However, the McNair program does of people and like to share their victo- ties available for those stu- not just offer financial as- ries,” said Elder. “It gives me great joy Since its establishment at EWU in 1995, dents. That’s something we sistance. Carlos Muñoz, when one of our students, I don’t know, the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate do with McNair scholars.” “Every student academic advisor for the goes to medical school or does a Ph.D. or Achievement Program has served about Dukich said it can be dif- interested in McNair scholars, is avail- goes right out of here into a significant 29 students per year in continuing their ficult for students from vari- [graduate] able to assist students on position in business.” pursuit of higher education after they ous backgrounds, especially other matters entirely. He Elder received his undergraduate de- complete their bachelor degrees, accord- low-income, to continue programs should advises students on their gree in Spanish language and literature ing to the EWU McNair website. seeking higher education. seek out every application processes, and an MA in comparative literature By providing research opportunities, Fortunately, the McNair pro- opportunity helps them with their re- from the University of Washington. He financial assistance and academic support, gram offers various ways to cord exams or placement also received a Ph.D. in rhetoric, compo- the program has made it its mission to help fund research opportunities that there is tests and assists in making sition and English literature from Wash- students achieve their academic goals. The for students accepted into out there.ˮ faculty connections. ington State University. McNair program is a part of EWU’s TRiO the program. “Winter is typically Fresh out of college, Elder saw an ad- organization and receives federal funding One of these opportuni- Cynthia Dukich when new students are ad- vertisement for a teaching position avail- for the scholarly activities and community ties is the McNair Summer mitted, while fall quarter is able in Sunnyside, Washington. The ad Assistant Director, McNair engagement it provides. Research Internship. Stu- when the submission of ap- requested candidates who spoke English The program focuses on students dents who are accepted as Scholars Program plications are open,” said and Spanish, so Elder signed up. The from underrepresented segments of so- McNair scholars are able Muñoz, “But students are federal program had Elder working with ciety, including first-generation college to pair up with faculty in always encouraged to ap- high school and middle school children. students, those from low-income back- their chosen fields to do research over ply throughout the year.” He found teaching to be incredibly re- grounds and minorities in doctoral stud- the course of the summer. In addition to The McNair Scholars Program is an op- warding and enjoyable. ies such as African-Americans, Native the $2,800 stipend given to the scholars portunity for assistance for qualified stu- “I just didn’t plan it,” said Elder of Americans, Native Hawaiians, Hispan- for their research, they are also given 12 dents in their pursuit of higher education. the unexpected teaching opportunity. ics and Pacific Islanders. summer credits at no tuition cost. Since its establishment at EWU, the McNair The McNair program encourages bet- Another way the McNair program program has helped over 100 students earn ELDER-PAGE 5 ter representation in a variety of different assists students is by helping them fund their master’s or doctorate degrees. January 28, 2015 COMMUNITY page 5 Do you see crime happening on campus? Don’t tell us on Twitter, tell the police ASAP.

ELDER: those have all increased and they make Elder and his wife, deputy pros- and poor. It’s a very rough place.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 it a better place,” said Elder. ecutor Heather, have a 15-year-old son, Malela started kindergarten this year In fact, one of the reasons Elder has Blake, and have adopted a now 6-year- and is keeping Elder and his wife busy. Elder traveled to Guatemala for a remained at EWU for 32 old girl, Malela, from the When Elder is not dedicating his time holiday and came back to the U.S. to years is the people. “I think it’s Republic of Congo. to his vocation, family or attending vari- work with kids for a GED program. “I think the people Elder became emotion- ous school functions, such as produc- Then he started his Ph.D. at Washington who work here are nicer. important that al when talking about the tions put on by EWU’s theater, he reads State University. A year before finishing I really do. Students talk people have art adoption of his daughter voraciously, including spy novels, west- his Ph.D., Elder decided to take a teach- to the professors outside and music and and the country she came erns and crime novels. ing position at EWU. He taught litera- of the class,” said Elder. theater in their from. During the adop- “I think it’s important that peo- ture courses early on, served as the di- “I just like the people I tion process, Elder trav- ple have art and music and theater in rector of English composition and then work with. I like the stu- lives. And books. eled to the Republic of their lives. And books. I think that’s the English department chair for seven dents … [They] make a I think that’s part Congo twice. part of having a rich life experience,” years before being appointed to his cur- big difference.” of having a rich “There are a lot of parts said Elder. rent position as the director of the Uni- It would be difficult for of the world where life is His personal life philosophy is de- versity Honors Program. anyone to question Elder’s life experience.” really hard, and the Con- rived from multiple philosophers, but Elder has had the opportunity to ob- affection and commitment go is one of those places,” Elder is fairly fond of Plato, who reserve Eastern’s evolution over the last 32 to his work and this cam- Dana Elder said Elder. minds him that he cannot achieve per- years. Although EWU has undergone vari- pus, but if Elder could EWU Director of the He noted girls there do fection but can work toward it. ous changes, one of the most notable for El- give his young self a piece Honors Program not have access to educa- “We can work towards justice and der is the expansion of diversity on campus. of advice, it would be to tion and females seem to truth and equality. So I think even “We’ve always had first-generation re-evaluate his priorities. carry the bulk of the work. though we’re never going to get there, students, and we’ve always been about “I’d tell myself that work isn’t really “People are wonderful. The economy we can still work on it, … and we can half transfer students, but the diversity the point, that family is more impor- is terrible. It’s like 80 percent unemploy- become better ourselves by working on in terms of international populations, tant,” said Elder. ment,” said Elder. “It’s hot and humid it,” said Elder.

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By ZoË Colburn accused of bigotry. Charlie bigotry we already value. and the elderly. We can see this by the opinion editor Hebdo is a satirical maga- No, the workers at fact 20 to 40 percent of homeless youth zine that frequently pub- “Satire should Charlie Hebdo did not in the United States identify as LGBTQ- lishes bigoted and racist not be – and, deserve to die for the IA, according to the National Confer- It’s not hard to see the shooting at cartoons, particularly of historically, magazine’s bigotry but, ence of State Legislature’s website, but Charlie Hebdo in Paris for the tragedy Muslim and African people. was not – used as a society, we do need the most prominent issue for many it is, but in response, Satire should not be – to take a longer look at LGBTQIA activists is still the legaliza- many people have and, historically, was not to put down the what we consider satire tion of same-gender marriage. Or by gone into a mode – used to put down the op- oppressed.” and why. Why is it that we the fact that neither Michael Brown of black and white pressed. Many satire-based are able to watch episodes nor Eric Garner’s murderers have been thinking where the media sources are forgiven of “Family Guy” making brought to justice, even though it’s magazine is nothing of their racism and bigotry Zoë Colburn fun of disabled people been almost six months since Michael but a martyred vic- because they are satirical Opinion Editor or LGBTQIA people and Brown’s murder. tim and all Muslim and because they make laugh, but the second Satire that victimizes those who are people are terrorists. fun of everyone, not just someone makes a joke already victims doesn’t do anything It’s easy to make oppressed people. But in a about veterans, all humor but uphold the status quo. The Char- that jump when, as society where oppression is miles away is lost? Why aren’t both of these equally lie Hebdo murders are a tragedy, but a society, we already from being eradicated, so-called satire offensive? because they were deaths of human Colburn devalue Muslim lives that targets oppressed people isn’t so Because disabled people and LG- beings, not because Charlie Hebdo the and we see satire as a get-out-of-jail free much a joke as it is a reinforcement of the BTQIA people aren’t valued – the same magazine was some pillar of journalis- card to be played whenever someone is racism, sexism, homophobia and other is true for people of color, and women tic and satirical integrity. Health codes understood by professional piercers, not teens

By Jasmine Kemp atitis B and C for weeks, according to is that they can’t be autoclaved. Any is forced through the skin. It makes a news editor the Association of Professional Piercers reputable piercer, any dentist, any sur- hole by pushing excess skin away. (APP), but the people who handle these geon will explain to the people they’re A proper needle is incredibly sharp. guns have probably never stepped into working on that their instruments are After one use, the needle is so dull It’s incredibly baffling that a person a CPR or a first-aid classroom. run through an autoclave. An autoclave it’s useless. The needle is also hollow. would go to a mall, sit down on a chair And if anyone is going to puncture ensures the most sterilization possible. Imagine sticking a straw into your and let a 16 year old a hole in my body, I hope they know Not even putting a safety pin over a favorite piece of fruit: you pull out the ram a dull gold- how to treat me if, for whatever reason, flame will do the same cleaning an straw, and there is a hole in the morsel plated stud into their I succumb to a medical emergency dur- autoclave does. while there’s a perfect cylinder of the ears like they were ing the procedure. Piercers, on the other hand, are reg- fruit inside the straw. That is what hap- cattle. Unfortunately, Washington state ulated by Washington’s health codes. pens when a piercing is done properly. Of course, I’m does not regulate businesses that use, They must use disposable, one-time A hollow needle carves out the right- sure not many what RCW Title 18 says, are “stud and only needles. The piercing guns? Yes, sized hole in the body with as little people understand clasp piercing systems.” Stud and clasp there are disposable versions out there, trauma as possible. that those piercing is just fancy legal talk for “piercing but the ones that aren’t are wiped down Sounds much nicer than getting shot guns used at Ic- gun.” with a disinfectant wipe and put away. with a gun. ing, or many other Piercing guns are indeed quick and Cleanliness is just one of the issues mall jewelry shops, easy. I got both of my earlobes done with guns, but what they do to the are the same kind Kemp with them. It was a mistake. I poten- body is traumatic. A special stud is put of guns used to tag cows on ranches. tially exposed myself on two separate into the proper place in the gun. The So why treat yourself like a cow that occasions to Hepatitis and whatever the only thing special about the earring is chews cud all day long? last person who got their ears pierced that it’s a bit extra pokey. Unlike a reg- Piercing guns are dangerous. Not was harboring. ular stud with a rounded post, this one only can they harbor diseases like Hep- The problem with this mechanism is pointed. At high velocity, the earring Serving the EWU community since 1916

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“Heck yeah, like that “I don’t know, most of “If it actually, physically movie 'The Interview,' I them are cartoons, so harms someone. totally understand why younger generations I would say satire they didn’t air that.” aren’t exposed to the doesn’t go too far, it’s sexual part of that. a good commentary So, developmentally, and it depends on I think that it affects how you take it.” them. Any kind of media always affects society.” Cody Beckerin Marissa Medina Quintin Johnson Freshman Junior Senior January 28, 2015 SPORTS page 7 LIVE TWEETS @EasternerSports Friday Womens tennis EWU vs. Washington St. • Sunday Football Seahawks vs. Patriots

column Leave Lynch Eastern battles Northern Colorado Alone and North Dakota at home

The NFL needs to start taking care By Elohino Theodore of Marshawn Lynch. senior reporter In a year where the public per- ception of the NFL has been under The EWU men’s basketball team com- constant scrutiny, peted against Northern Colorado University the league has an and the University of North Dakota at home. opportunity to The Eagles defeated Northern Colorado, show that it actual- 95-85, on Jan. 22. ly cares for the well- “[I was] really pleased with our intensity, being of its players. particularly the first half and the first five Instead they ap- minutes of the second half,” said head coach pear to be trying to Jim Hayford. “[It was] some of the best de- Sam Deal bully their employ- fense we played all season.” ees with fines and In the beginning of the first half, Eastern scare tactics. went on a 16-2 run. The Eagles led through- After the Seahawks’ playoff win out the first half and were in the zone of- against the Carolina Panthers, a wa- fensively. EWU made eight 3-pointers in tery-eyed Lynch asked reporters, “Are the first half. The Eagles also zeroed inon you really going to try this again? I defense by grabbing 16 defensive rebounds, don’t know what to tell you. I guess blocking five shots and tallying three steals. I’m just thankful.” Eastern led defiantly throughout the sec- This was just the latest battle be- ond half until the 2:42 mark when Northern tween Lynch and the media. The Colorado cut the Eagles’ lead to nine points. sheer awkwardness showed how this The Bears used the full court press multiple is more than just a game the Pro Bowl- times to get back into the game. er is playing. “We didn’t handle closing out the game ob- NFL players are required in their viously the way we would like to,” said Hay- contracts to “make themselves avail- ford. “But, we’re really happy with the win, able” to the media twice per week, [we are] really happy with how we played of- but in the case of Lynch, the league fensively with the exception of the turnovers.” needs to step in. “We’ve been focusing on closing out Instead of attacking its own play- games, and we didn’t do that well,” said er, the NFL needs to put its money junior guard Tyler Harvey. “But, we’re still where its mouth is and actually pro- learning and if we can put together two tect the player. halves like that, we can beat anyone.” Lynch was also recently fined over Eastern managed to get the victory by $30,000 for obscene gestures during getting to the free-throw line. touchdown celebrations. Photo by Anna Mills The NFL’s obvious bully tactics MEN’S BASKETBALL - PAGE 8 Drew Brandon goes in for the layup against Northern Colorado’s Cameron Michael. aren’t working and are examples of how the league will ignore personnel problems until they blow up in their face. Lynch does not represent a secret guild of players determined to over- throw NFL policy. He is simply a man Seahawks against the Patriots for the SuperBowl who prefers to be left alone. “I ain’t never seen no talking win By Fetlew Gebreziabher The win was also the intro- (267.1 per game) and fewest pass- linebacker Bobby Wagner in me nothing. I’ve been like that since I online sports editor duction to all-pro cornerback ing yards (185.6 per game). his Jan. 22 press conference. “I was little; I was raised like that,” said Richard Sherman. Similar to last year’s match- think that’s the key. You have to Lynch in an interview with NFL Net- While “Deflategate” takes over Sherman and Brady started up, the Seahawks will try to be really, really focused, espe- work’s Deion Sanders. Super Bowl media coverage, the a budding rivalry with Sherman cool down an offense that has cially with a guy like [Brady].” On Jan. 11, Seahawks fan Wendi Seattle Seahawks and New Eng- having the last laugh, coining the been rolling in the second half On the other side of the ball, Bromlie started a petition titled land Patriots prepare to take the catchphrase, “You mad bro?” of the season. the Patriots will look to shut “Enough is enough! Stop bullying air out of each other to claim the The Pro Bowler reiterated The Patriots, who have won down Marshawn Lynch, who has Beast Mode,” with the intention of ultimate prize in football. he will be playing in the big 12 of their last 14 games (includ- led Seattle to one of the most po- using fans to help shield Lynch from Quarterback Russell Wilson game after straining his elbow ing postseason), finished fourth in tent rushing attacks in the league media and the NFL. Over 50,000 and the Seahawks look to de- in the 28-22 win over Green points (29.2 per game) and ninth for the last three years. people have signed it at the time I am fend their title in the franchise’s Bay in the NFC Championship in passing yards (257.6 per game). The all-pro back rushed for writing this. third Super Bowl appearance game on Jan. 19. The defending champions one touchdown on 25 carries and Players are required to speak to in 10 years, while quarterback "It’s better than it was during will also have their hands full 157 yards against Green Bay. He the media partially to give fans more Tom Brady and the Patriots look the game,” said Sherman in his with a 250-pound running back had a career high in total scores access, yet in this scenario, the fans are for their first title since 2005. press conference on Jan. 21. “It’s a LeGarrette Blount. with 17 during the regular season. attempting to give the player the pro- The Seahawks defeated the little bit sore but not too bad.” Blount rushed for 148 yards on Both teams have yet to step tection he obviously wants. Patriots in their last meeting dur- For the second consecutive 30 carries and three touchdowns foot on Arizona soil, but already Targeting Lynch has not created ing Wilson’s rookie season in season, both overall number one in the AFC Championship blow- the trash talking has begun. At any change but instead has made for 2012, 24-23. seeds will be playing in Super out over the Colts. least for Seahawks nickel Jeremy terribly uncomfortable experiences Wilson said that victory was Bowl Sunday. Both teams fin- Much like last year’s game Lane it has. where reporters are forced to do their the turning point for the Se- ished with a 12-4 regular season against Peyton Manning and the “I actually don’t think he’s job and he is forced to give five-min- ahawks in ultimately shaping after starting 2-2. Denver Broncos, the Seattle de- that good,” Lane told ESPN’s utes worth of one-word answers. them into the champions they Patriots head coach Bill fense will need key plays to stop Terry Blount when asked about Putting unnecessary stress on are today. Belichick and Brady will look to the deep passes by Brady. New England’s tight-end Rob a man who is known for dominat- “That was a huge come- finally break down a Seahawks “I think it’s being patient Gronkowski. ing the football field, yet was almost back for us,” said Wilson at the defense that has been nearly im- and being disciplined because All the talk will come to an end in tears because a camera was in his team’s press conference on Jan. possible to crack. they’re going to throw a lot of on Feb. 1 when the NFL crowns face, seems to go against the NFL’s 21. “I think that was kind of the The Seahawks finished as the stuff in your face, and if you either the first back-to-back cham- message of player safety. momentum starter for the past best defense for the second year jump the stuff in your face, pion in a decade or concedes one It is time for the NFL to take care three years, really to be honest allowing the fewest points (15.9 they’re going to throw it behind of the greatest dynasties in foot- of Marshawn Lynch. with you.” per game), fewest yards allowed, you,” said Seahawks middle ball history.

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By Brandon Cline staff writer

The EWU track and field team travelled to Moscow, Idaho, on Jan. 23 to compete in the Idaho Collegiate meet against Gonzaga Uni- versity and Big Sky rival University of Idaho, along with other local schools. The women’s team dis- patched both teams, beating Idaho, 85-31, and Gon- zaga, 98-19. Rebecca Tarbert placed first in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.77 seconds, while finishing second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.06 seconds. Janessa Day comfort- ably won the 400-meter dash, posting a time of 59.07 seconds. “[Tarbert] and [Day] keep improving their marks in the 60 and the 400, respectively. It is great to see Illustration by William Hayden them do that with each meet we compete at,” said head By Brandon Cline and 2014 seasons have brought The next season saw Seattle touchdown in the past two NFC women’s coach Marcia staff writer since 2010, when they made an finish 7-9 again and missing the Championship games. Mecklenburg. astounding 284 roster moves in playoffs. The front office was With the team that Carroll and In other individual run- When head coach Pete Carroll their first season at the helm. Such busy again though, drafting five Schneider envisioned two years ning events, Katie Mahoney and general manager John Schnei- moves included drafting left tack- players prior to the season that ago starting to come into fruition, and Paula Gil-Echevarria der took control of the Seahawks’ le Russell Okung, free safety Earl would start or play a major role the Seahawks improved drasti- finished first and second front office in 2010, the focus Thomas III and strong safety Kam in 2013 and 2014, including cor- cally in the 2012 season, finishing in the 800-meter run, and wasn’t necessarily on winning Chancellor — three players who nerback Richard Sherman in the 11-5 and advancing to the NFC Sarah Reiter and Catie Ar- football games. Rather, it was have played a prominent role fifth round. Divisional round. rigoni finished second and competing day after day, week since joining the Seahawks. Prior to the beginning of the After building up a roster full third in the one-mile run, after week, month after month, The front office wasn’t done 2012 NFL season, Seattle again of young players for three years, earning the Eagles 12 points year after year, to be in the posi- in 2010 though, as the Seahawks struck gold in the draft. The Se- Carroll and Schneider now had from those two events. tion they find themselves now: a traded for running back Mar- ahawks’ first three picks were the team they wanted in place EWU women dominat- chance to win their second con- shawn Lynch, arguably the Se- used on linebacker’s Bruce Irvin, and the team soared like a hawk, ed the competition in field secutive Super Bowl. ahawks’ most valuable player the Bobby Wagner and quarterback going 11-1 through their first 12 events as well. In the high In his 2010 introductory press past three seasons. Russell Wilson. games, finishing the regular sea- jump, Tierra White finished conference, Schneider said, “We’re “Marshawn Lynch is our engine. The Seahawks have also son 13-3 and riding their defense second with a jump of 5.5 all about competition at every po- Everything runs through him,” made splashes when signing all the way to the Super Bowl, de- feet, eighth-highest in EWU sition. We want personnel guys said teammate Doug Baldwin, after undrafted free agents. In 2011, molishing the Peyton Manning- history. In the pole vault, who want to be general manag- a game this season against the New they signed wide receivers Doug led Denver Broncos, 43-8. Courtney Bray and Anan- ers, we want assistant coaches York Giants on Nov. 9. Baldwin and Ricardo Lockette, How the Seahawks’ front of- dae Clark finished first and who want to be head coaches, we The Seahawks finished the who have made immense con- fice built their current roster second, respectively, while want receivers who want to be Pro 2010 season 7-9 in the new front tributions as receivers and spe- is a work of art, something the Morena Mannucci breezed Bowl receivers. We’re going to be office’s first season, which in- cial teamers. Seattle also signed late Leonardo Da Vinci himself through the long jump and bringing players in and creating a cluded an improbable playoff win University of Washington stand- could appreciate. triple jump, winning both ton of competition.” starring Lynch’s “Beast Quake,” a out Jermaine Kearse as an un- The Seahawks’ reign in the events by a wide margin. The Seahawks were prepar- 67-yard touchdown run over the drafted free agent in 2012, who NFL isn’t ending anytime soon. It In the weight throw, five ing for the success that the 2013 New Orleans Saints. has caught the game-winning has just begun. of the top six finishers hailed from EWU, including first and second place finishers Kaytlyn Colman and Emma Murillo. EWU women MEN’S BASKETBALL: placed first in 7 of 14 events, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 the most of any team. “Overall, it was good Freshman guard Sir Washington, freshman for- to have the EWU team out ward Bogdan Bliznyuk, senior guard Drew Bran- in full force. Down the don and Harvey all went to the foul line to secure road, it helps the young- the win. sters when they can see Harvey scored 35 points for the game while the veterans not just com- knocking down five 3-pointers. peting, but competing to “Coach always tells me to shoot with confi- win,” said Mecklenburg. dence,” said Harvey. “I was just feeling it in the EWU dominance trans- first half a little bit, and getting open looks and [you lated into the men’s side have to] knock them down.” as well, with EWU beating Senior Parker Kelly finished with 15 points. Idaho, 61-50, and Gonzaga, Brandon scored 14 points, he also finished with 11 67-23. rebounds and four assists. Sophomore forward Og- Tyree Fort and Jer- njen Miljkovic had 11 points; Bliznyuk chipped in emy VanAssche finished with 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds. second and third in the On Jan. 24 Eastern defeated North Dakota, 102-80. 60-meter dash, with Fort In the beginning of the first half, both teams qualifying for the Big Sky were aggressive for the first five minutes of the Indoor Championships with game. Eastern became sluggish on defense toward a time of 6.97 seconds. Va- the middle of the first half as North Dakota went on nAssche placed second in a mini 6-0 run at the eight-minute mark. the 200-meter dash, with a The Eagles managed to stay close, however time of 22.06 seconds. The North Dakota finished the first half on a 6-0 run to only other EWU men’s lead 41-35 at halftime. runner to place at the In the opening minutes of the second half, East- meet was Austin Upmey- ern flipped the script as they went on a 8-0 run with er, placing second in the scoring from Bliznyuk and Harvey. 400-meter dash. “I thought the second half was our best 20 min- Redshirt freshman Aaron utes of basketball this season,” said Hayford. “We Cunningham impressed in were really, really good offensively and executed to the men’s shot put, finish- shoot 74 percent.” ing first with a distance of The game managed to stay close until the 12:15 50 feet. Jordan Arakawa put mark when Eastern increased their lead to ten up high numbers, winning points, thanks to a 3-pointer by Miljkovic. The Ea- the weight throw with a dis- gles led throughout the second half and soon led by tance of 60 feet and one inch. 20 points at the 5:58 mark, 83-63. “Team-wise we did EWU managed to get a comfortable victory as well. In particular, two they beat UND by 22 points, scoring over 100 points freshmen led the way to- for the second time this season. day. [Cunningham] had Harvey finished with 26 points, five assists a solid outing in the shot and five rebounds. Miljkovic had 18 points for the put, while [Fort], in his game. Brandon had 11 points, 13 assists and eight very first collegiate meet, rebounds, two rebounds shy a triple-double. Kelly ran the 60-meter dash with finished with 10 points, six rebounds, shooting 2-4 a time that ranks him sev- behind the 3-point line. enth all-time indoors,” Bliznyuk was the second leading scorer in the game said men’s head coach with 25 points. He also grabbed seven rebounds. Stan Kerr. “I feel the prog- “My team kind of just picked me up at halftime ress we’re making in all the and said they needed me,” said Bliznyuk. “So they event areas will soon re- got me the same shots and I made them, so I’m hap- sult in adding to the group py to help the team out.” that has already qualified Photo by Anna Mills Eastern will compete against the University of for the indoor conference Tyler Harvey shoots a three over Northern Colorado's Corey Spence. Idaho at home on Jan. 31. championships.”