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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]. Eastern Washington University Est. 1916 VolumeVolumeVolume 64, 65,65, Issue IssueIssue 26 37 NovemberOctoberMay 8, 9,9.2013 6, 2013 2013 EasternerOnline.com Head soccer coach steps down Dinner ByAshlee Coffey has a few things he wants staff writer to do with the team next [email protected] year. “I want to continue to work with the team. I with After 14 years as the want the team to rejuve- women’s head soccer coach nate, refresh, regroup, and at Eastern, George Hageage then rebuild. That will has decided to step down start in the weight room in when his contract ends on the winter and continue on Nov. 30. into the spring.” D.J. “When we brought Julio Junior defensive player [Morales] in as the assistant Jessica Wallace will be re- coach, the administration turning next year as a se- sat down with the coaching nior under a new coach. “I staff and discussed where think anyone would feel we wanted the program to nervous about a new coach go. We basically fell short. their senior year. It is Divi- That is why between the sion I soccer. Change will group of us [Pam, Bill and always be a constant thing myself] I decided to step in our sport. All the team down,” Hageage said. can do is work hard this Assistant coach Julio offseason to ensure suc- Morales will be taking over cess next fall. Each and ev- on an interim basis. “I am ery one of us have things not sure what the plans are that we can do to better at this point for the long ourselves.” run of things. I am not sure This season was not a I will be taking over on a great one for the Lady Ea- long term basis,” Morales gles. Finishing with a 3-13 said. record and 2.9 shot per- However, in the event centage, there was no hope that interim coach Morales for making the playoffs. does take over on a long- term basis, he already coach - page 10

Illustration by Vania Tauvela By Shannon Bedell On Oct. 22, D.J. Jigre, ASWEU President, gave The staff writer [email protected] Easterner the opportunity to learn more about Inside: him while having dinner with us at El Rodeo. Suicide prevention The Easterner: The Easterner: Tell me a little bit about your background and what led you to Eastern. What was the process like trying to learn English? Page 3 Guidelines for recognizing D.J. Jigre: D.J. Jigre: and preventing suicide Originally I was born in Ethiopia, like the horn of Af- Okay, so, when I came to the United States I knew rica. We came to the United States in 1999. When we came Hermetic, Arabic, Swahili and Somali. Then I came to the to the United States we were in California. We lived in United States I was trying to retain all four of those lan- California for about eight to nine years and then my dad guages, plus English, which was exceptionally hard. So I got a job in Washington, and we came here in 2004. said, you know what I don’t think I can do this. In 2004, my family came here but my dad actually Learning as a child was very difficult because when didn’t come with us because he had a business in Califor- I came I was like holy cow, this is ridiculous where am I nia, so it was back and forth for him while the family was even at? Veterans on campus in Renton, Wash. As far as a civilization goes, Ethiopia, which now is Between the family being in Washington and my dad caught up with roads and lights and everything, but back being back and forth, it wasn’t working out for him so we then there was nothing. just decided to go back to California. We moved back to So I think that is one of the reasons why I really cherish San Jose and stayed there about a year and half until we life because I know the difference between how I grew up Page 5 came back to Washington in 2006 and this time my dad and what type of life I have here. I always try to base my actually came with us. life off of what I used to be and what I used to have. My Veterans Center offers He shut his business down, which was a taxi company morals and values come straight from my background. support, honors those and he was an entrepreneur. Anything that he sees as a who served potential business or gets his hand on would be like a gold minefield, its just gold. We came to Kent, Wash., and The Easterner: I’ve been here since 2006. I went to Kent Meridian High What made you want to come to Eastern? School, which I like to consider the best high school in the state of Washington. That is my Royal’s pride speaking right now. Ever since then I have been in Washington and con- D.J. Jigre: Opinion: Night Safety sider myself a Washingtonian. I love this place and love I like to think I didn’t pick Eastern. I like to think it the environment. was mutual. It chose me and I chose it. When I first came to Kent, you actually won’t believe One of the things that influenced me in terms of choos- it, but I was very shy type. I never talked to anybody I ing Eastern was my mentor in high school. He worked never socialized. I was just very quiet. If you saw me six with the College Success Foundation. Junior year there Page 6 or seven years ago you wouldn’t recognize me. I wasn’t was a scholarship, the Bill Gates Scholarship through the outgoing. College Success Foundation, also known as the Achiev- Be safe while travelling One day, you know when you’re quiet, people pick on ers. It’s for low-income first generation students. around campus in the you. Let me tell you, when you are quiet you get bullied Once I got the Achievers, we got a mentor and start- dark and they assumed that I was dumb. I wasn’t smart and ed applying to schools. My mentor’s rule was no matter I sucked at sports. I got chicken legs, any name you can what colleges you have, you automatically have to apply come up with I was given. to Eastern. Being able to be mentored by him was like a But then one day I just couldn’t handle it. A teacher of door, and he knocked on my door and gave me an op- mine, I don’t recall his name or anything, but he used a portunity. Someone knew Eastern was for me and I am discriminatory term towards me in regards to what I can thankful for that. and cannot do and that’s when I actually spoke my mind Feature: Nicole Baldwin and first opened my mouth, butterflies just came out of my mouth. It was like a gospel song out of my mouth The Easterner: and was just so phenomenal. I just couldn’t take it any- What is your major? more. That was when everything I knew—quiet, shy—got boxed away and I will speak for who I am and from my Page 10 heart and let people know I am not just a normal indi- D.J. Jigre: vidual. So I spoke out. New sports psychology My major is communications with a minor in Intercul- consultant reinvents tural studies with a leadership certificate. golf team’s attitude The Easterner: When you came to the United States did you speak English prior to that? The Easterner: Why did you want to be involved with ASEWU? D.J. Jigre: No. Nope. None whatsoever. Zip. D.J. - page 5

Students can visit the JFK A university Thanksgiving lun- Assistant professor in gov- The women’s volleyball team Library from now until Nov. cheon will be held on Nov. 22 ernment at EWU, Majid Shar- have two upcoming games, 15 to honor a veteran with a in the Reese Court pavillion at ifi, will be releasing his new which will occur Nov. 7 and Upcoming note or a picture. This display 11:30 a.m. This event will in- book “Imagining Iran: The Nov. 8 in Reese Court at 6 is sponsored by the EWU clude a traditional Thanksgiv- Tragedy of Subaltern Nation- p.m. The football team will Events: Veterans Resource Center. ing meal, along with an awards alism.” The book release will also be at home, as they take Campus will also be closed on banquet honoring Eastern em- occur from noon to 1 p.m. on on Montana State on Nov. 9 Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans ployees’ services. Tickets cost Nov. 6 in the JFK Library. at 12:10 p.m. Day. $6.50 until Nov. 15 and $7.50 after Nov. 15. visit easterneronline.com page 2 November 6, 2013 NEWS Opposing challenge courses grapple over pricing options Local business, Adventure Dynamics, makes policy claims on the EWU course and their rates

By Eric Long “The real concern is that, which Mr. Parks has ex- He said that students do work for the challenge course, staff writer pressed his view on this, is that we are undercutting him but that they have to be certified to do so. [email protected] because we don’t have the same costs that he does,” said “We have a minor in challenge course management and Connelly. leadership and we also have a certificate, so there are two differ- Will Parks, owner of Adventure Dynamics, a challenge She said that when prices for Eastern’s challenge course ent realms that students can go to,” said Cindric. course in Nine Mile Falls, Wash., claims that Eastern is breaking were being determined, the school looked into other universi- What makes Eastern’s challenge course program strong at its own policies when it comes to relations between its commer- ties’ challenge courses, such as Western’s and Central’s, and what it does, according to Cindric, is that it follows the guide- cial activities and the private sector. based prices for Eastern’s on theirs. lines of the Association for Challenge Course Technology. Adventure Dynamics is the only privately owned challenge Parks has challenged Eastern’s prices several times. ACCT, according to Cindric, is the “mother organization” course in the Inland Northwest. According to Connelly, Eastern’s challenge course prices are that sets all of the guidelines for ethics, construction, mainte- According to Laurie Connelly, associate to the EWU presi- average when compared to other universities’ challenge courses nance and practitioner certification within the industry. dent, Eastern does have a commercial activities policy that was around the area. Cindric also said that there is no advertising for Eastern’s adopted in compliance with state law that states they must Connelly said that Eastern will review their prices when challenge course. It is all word-of-mouth. consider the private sector when setting up any commercial Parks is willing to present his. Eastern does not host private events at their challenge course. activity. Another claim that Parks has is that students are getting paid According to Cindric, this includes bachelor or bachelorette par- The challenge course is exempt from this because it is con- to instruct the course while they are still working on becoming ties and birthday parties among other private events. Eastern sidered a course of instruction, a part of an academic or voca- certified. only hosts well-known, distinguished groups and organizations. tional program. Even if fees are collected, it is still a course of According to Chris Cindric, director of Eastern’s challenge A lot of groups they do work with involve troubled chil- instruction. course, this is not true. dren who may need that extra boost to go further in their lives. Minimum wage increase discussed Washington state retains high hourly wages Minimum Wage By State By Chris Mudd However, there are many staff writer arguments against the imple- [email protected] mentation of wage increase. $9.19 $8.60 Washington Wages $7.80 $7.85 Some, like David Neumark of $8.95 $8.00 Earlier in the year dur- the department of economics $5.15 $7.40 ing President Barack Obama’s at the University of California- Washington has the $7.75 State of the Union address, the Irvine, claim that increasing highest minimum $8.25 $7.85 $8.25 $8.00 $8.25 president brought attention to the minimum wage will force wage rate nationwide $7.78 a campaign pledge he made employers to hire less, which $ $7.35 to raise the federal minimum will in turn do more harm than $8.25 $7.50 wage to $9 an hour. good. Washington is one of 10 states to “Tonight, let’s declare that “There likely would be an have a minimum wage increase in the wealthiest nation on effect on jobs, though the affect on Jan. 1. $7.85 Earth, no one who works full in Washington state specifical- time should have to live in ly would be minimal,” Profes- poverty, and raise the federal sor David Bunting, chair of the minimum wage to $9 an hour,” EWU economics department the president said. said. “Statistically, the wage $7.75 Although 18 states, includ- increase would affect about ing Washington state, have a 12 million people, but you can higher minimum wage than line up every economist in the Federal Minimum Wage: States with minimum wage rates what is federally mandated, world and not come to any above the Federal wage rate the federal minimum wage re- conclusions.” $7.25 States with minimum wage rates mains at $7.25 per hour. According to Forbes, the Goal Minimum Wage: equal to the Federal wage rate According to the Center for average student loan debt in States with minimum wage rates Poverty Research, an employee 2011 was $30,000. Is the in- below the Federal wage rate who works 40 hours a week at come from a minimum wage $9.00 States with no minimum wage the $7.25 pay level will make job enough to sustain a stu- rates $15,080 annually. While this is dent while they are attending sufficient to surpass the pover- a university? Combined with ty line for a single individual, financial aid and federal loans, that income will only cover a students with jobs are finding fraction of the estimated cost ways to manage their time. of living for a family of four, or A proposed new set of bills $10 $48,778 a year. introduced by the president What brings the issue even in August aims to lower the $8 Federal more attention is the record- cost of tuition by using a sys- setting amount of income the tem that ranks colleges based Washington richest Americans are bring- on a variety of factors includ- $6 ing in compared to the poorest. ing the debt and earnings of USA Today reported in Sep- graduates. The proposed plan $4 tember that “the top 1 percent looks to be in place by the 2015 of the earners in the U.S. pulled school year. in 19.3 percent of the house- “If I didn't have this income, $2 hold income in 2012.” I would have significantly less A study published by the to spend on food and gas,” 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Center for Economic and Pol- Dylan Blackhorse-von Jess, a icy Research said, “If we look student employee within the at the minimum wage 44 years EWU Theatre Department Minimum Wage, Then and Now ago, and simply adjust it for in- said. “It’s nice to have a little to flation, it would be more than spend on video games or like $10 today.” … a manicure or something.” Graphic by Vania Tauvela

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Sunday’s only. Limit one per coupon per person per visit. page 3 NEWS November 6, 2013 With the suicide rate averaging two deaths per week among Washingon state youth, what can we do to Prevent Suicides? By Nicole Ruse an increased number of risk factors. More copy editor than 30 percent of LGBT youth reported [email protected] at least one suicide attempt within the last year. Votava made a point that there is fear Suicide is the third leading cause of of rejection within those in the LGBT death among youth aged 10 to 24, accord- community, especially when they have to ing to the Centers for Disease Control and come out to different people, or groups Prevention. of people, all throughout their life. With According to the CDC, approximately that, comes the fear of how they are feel- 4,600 young adults commit suicide each ing and a sense of what their identity is. year in the U.S. Within that age group, spe- Votava recalls a moment during her cifically in Washington state, an average training where she talked to a young man of two youths die by suicide each week, that shared with her that coming out was as stated by the Youth Suicide Prevention a challenge for him. With being a white Program, which is based out of Seattle. male, he was in the majority, especially in Sabrina Votava, Spokane Area Field Spokane. Coordinator for YSPP, said about 90 He claimed that he had never been a percent of people who die by suicide minority in his life, and when he decided are suffering from a diagnosable mental to come out, he said, “For the first time in health issue at the time of their passing. my life, I was a minority. That was a big She states that the most common men- transition for me.” tal health problems that can lead to sui- According to the YSPP, more than half cide ideation are depression, bipolar and of openly transgender youth will have schizophrenia, and often are co-existing had at least one suicide attempt by their with substance abuse issues. 20th birthday, based on national statis- “Some of the triggers on top that we see tics. Williams stated that there are more really could be anything. … The most com- resources for LGB people than for those mon theme is that it’s a loss,” said Votava. who are transgender, as well as a lack of According to the CDC, a suicide at- support. tempt is when people harm themselves “Sometimes, transgender people are with the intent to die, yet do not. Suicide not even accepted within the LGB com- ideation is the thought process of people munity,” said Williams. “A community seriously considering killing themselves. that can offer support, doesn’t.” According to Tricia Hughes, Director of According to Votava, men are more Health, Wellness and Prevention at EWU, likely to choose a lethal method of sui- Eastern took part in the American Col- cide, thus their rates of suicide are signifi- lege Health Association National College cantly higher. Health Assessment II in spring of 2012. Women have a high risk of suicide, but EWU students who were surveyed an- they are more likely to be hospitalized swered various mental health questions. for thoughts of suicide or for an attempt. The findings showed that 28 percent of Women are also more likely to speak out those surveyed “felt so depressed that about their emotions and mental issues in it was difficult to function” in any time comparison to men, because men do not within the last 12 months, 5.9 percent se- Photo Illustration by Laura Jones want to be seen as weak. riously considered suicide within the last For many students, maintaining proper mental health can be a daily struggle. Votava said that some people who suf- 12 months that the survey was taken, and fer with various mental health issues can 2.3 percent of the students at EWU who ‘Life would be better if I wasn’t here,’ you They took me straight back and they had have a difficult time seeing other options, participated in the survey also said they know, things like that. I don’t feel the gen- security guards by my door,” he said. besides suicide, when it comes to dealing “intentionally cut, burned, bruised or eral public knows how to intervene with A nurse analyzed every scratch and with the pain they feel, yet many perse- otherwise injured themselves” any time that.” scar on his entire body and asked how he vere in wanting to get help. within the last 12 months. Of those who Another major factor contributing obtained every one. The doctor came in “They’re struggling with a part of actually attempted to the fear of suicide is asking shortly thereafter and gave him medicine them that wants to live, because there’s a suicide, 0.4 percent someone if they feel suicidal. to calm his nerves, as well as asking for a reason why they’re still here and life is a said they did in the “To be perfectly honest, “There is a common myth urine and blood sample. very strong force, but then there’s part of last 12 months. I don't think that I could that if you talk to someone di- “It was quite the ordeal. It was not them that wants out of how they’re feel- “It’s an is- have done it without the rectly about suicide, if you ask something I had ever expected but that’s ing,” said Votava. sue,” said Hughes. support of my family and them if they’re thinking about not how I thought it was going to hap- Amy Johnson, dean of students at “When you look at friends.” suicide, that that will plant the pen. It felt as if it was an attack on me. It EWU, said that the dean of students office these percentages, idea in their head and that if wasn’t comforting; it was very raw, like I has an open door policy for students who they seem really EWU Junior they weren’t thinking about it felt very exposed,” he said. want to be connected to help and resourc- small, but when you before that they’ll now be think- A woman from Human Resources es for themselves or for a friend. think of the cam- ing about it and that you put came down to discuss his mental health If students notice another individual pus, roughly 12,000 students on campus, that person at risk. We know that that is options. They asked him various ques- who may be going through a hard time, then the numbers get bigger than some- absolutely untrue,” said Votava. tions, such as if he was hearing Johnson encourages times we’re comfortable with them being.” Asking the right questions, as well as voices and his plan to kill him- them to reach out to Sandy Williams, Pride Center Coordi- enabling the proper support system and self. They discussed whether “All you have to do is her office. From there, nator at Eastern, worked for YSPP for four resources for those who need help, is a it was best for him to go home keep your eyes and they can be given the years before coming to Eastern. She said huge element in overcoming the fear be- with his parents or be entered ears open and you can proper assistance based that suicide can be seen as a scary topic, hind suicide on college campuses. into a psychiatric hospital. save somebody's life.” off of their situation to which is why it is not talked about a lot. An EWU junior, who requested his “I ended up going home ensure their success at But knowing the different factors, name not be used for identity protection, with my parents,” he said. Sandy Williams Eastern and with their warning signs and triggers for suicide can overcame suicide ideation in October “They made an appointment for personal life. be beneficial for saving someone’s life. 2012. He seriously considered attempting me to see a Rockwood psycholo- The EWU junior “All you have to do is keep your eyes suicide after recently coming out to his gist the next day, which I went knows that his men- and ears open and you can save some- parents and enduring a hard break-up, in and saw him and he started tal health is a daily body’s life and people sort of get into that. which resulted in him breaking down on me on Prozac. From there, it was a series of struggle. He claims that his grades have I think talking about it more is one of the his kitchen floor. year-long counseling.” improved greatly and school is not as best things we can do,” said Williams. “I sat there and just cried. … Eventu- According to Williams, many LGBT stressful as it used to be. He has been in a According to Williams, there are risk fac- ally, I went back into my bedroom and sat people experience a loss, from their iden- successful six-month relationship as well. tors and protective factors. Protective factors up all night. The next morning, I texted tity to their home. This puts them at risk “To be perfectly honest, I don’t think are elements of a person’s life that are suc- my mother saying I couldn’t talk on the for suicide. that I could have done it without the sup- cessful in keeping someone protected from phone, but I could text her and told her “There can be a tremendous amount of port of my family and friends. My mom suicide, even if they are at risk for suicide. what happened. She said that she was on loss that LGBT people experience, and the stood up and was a really big help during Hughes understands that a lot of what her way and she came and got me. We more loss you experience without having the whole process and was very strong, it comes down to is a student’s inability in went to Deaconess Hospital,” he said. a support system or resources to address even though I knew that her heart was knowing the warning signs. The EWU junior felt scared going to the those losses, the more at risk you are,” breaking about it,” he said. “It’s still, to “Students don’t know what to do,” hospital after his emotional breakdown. said Williams. this day, it’s something that’s a constant said Hughes. “If a friend starts exhibit- At that point, he said he did not want to The LGBT community is largely af- battle. It’s not as big of a battle as it was ing behaviors that might be suicide, like commit suicide anymore. Hospital staff fected by suicide. According to YSPP, a year ago, but it’s definitely ten times mark a change in behavior, in dress, giv- took his situation very seriously. LGBT youth can be at an increased risk better now. Hopefully, the future looks ing away favored possessions, saying, “We didn’t see the waiting room at all. for suicide ideation and attempts due to bright from here.”

Graphic by Kyle Pearson page 4 November 6, 2013 EAGLE LIFE Harvest Fest brings families to campus for trick-or-treating fun and games

Photo by Karissa Berg Aya gets a look at the final results of a volunteer's handiwork at the Harvest Fest face painting station.

By Kailee Dunn “It was so fun to see all of the For those interested in the Eagle contributing writer costumes that they came with,” said Volunteers program, there are also [email protected] volunteer Yesenia Lazaro. “The par- ongoing opportunities within the ents are creative.” community. Eastern students may Monsters and minions and mon- Volunteers were dressed up as participate as a mentor for a child at keys, oh my! The characters were anything from members of the Black one of the Cheney schools or partici- out to play during this year’s Har- Eyed Peas to Jack Skellington from pate in the Feed Cheney program at vest Fest. “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” the Community Center. On Halloween, the Office of According to Lazaro, who was The next Eagle Volunteers ser- Community Engagement held the representing the Alpha Kappa Si vice project is expected to be for community event with more than business fraternity, this was a great Martin Luther King Jr. Day, accord- 350 children and their families in at- way for clubs and organizations on ing to Ryan. tendance and an estimated 150 stu- campus to give back to the commu- The Office of Community En- dents who volunteered to help. nity. gagement took over Harvest Fest The costumed volunteers walked Eagle Pride also had members from Women and Gender Studies children and their families from one volunteering. who have run this event in years building on campus to the other. At Braden Cooper, from Eagle Pride past. Ayers was extremely pleased each building, professors and staff said, “I always like hanging out with with this year’s turnout and is ex- were anxiously awaiting trick-or- the kids and giving back to the com- cited to see how the event will grow. treaters to hand out candy. munity in any way I can.” To volunteer for any of the up- “Harvest Fest is a fun and safe According to Molly Ayers, Direc- coming Eagle Volunteer events, atmosphere for kids and families in tor of Community Engagement, all register online on the Office of Cheney to come and enjoy,” said local pre-schools, grade schools and Community Engagement’s page Gabby Ryan, Eagle Volunteers Pro- families from Fairchild Air Force on the Eastern website. For more gram Coordinator. Base were invited to attend. information on volunteer oppor- Ryan oversees a new program The Office of Community tunities, email Ryan at CEAm- on campus called Eagle Volunteers. Engagement and the Eagle Vol- [email protected]. For more This program provides students unteers program intend to com- information about the Office of Photo by Karissa Berg with volunteer opportunities, like a plete the two or three service Community Engagement, email Evan Chatterton helps his daughter Madeline play one of the games at Harvest Fest. Harvest Fest tour guide. projects a quarter. Ayers at [email protected]. Ghost hunter investigates campus haunts

By Wilson Criscione http://Spokanehistori- “I have not been compelled contributing writer “My goal, with anything, is to at cal.org. by evidence on either side,” [email protected] Showalter Hall was Young said. least open minds to the idea that erected at the site in 1915. According to a recent non- On the night of Nov. 1, The legend is that a little scientific poll done by the a crowd of students led by ghosts could exist.” girl who was trapped in Huffington Post, 45 percent of Ross Allison, a paranormal one of the fires now haunts Americans believe in ghosts. investigator, gathered in the Ross Allison the auditorium. “The interest in ghosts is dark of Showalter audito- Allison has been re- continuing to grow,” Allison rium, searching for ghosts. searching the paranormal said. Equipped with a ther- for over 25 years, and says Dr. William Williams, a mal detector, recording de- the event hoped to find more he has been on over 500 para- psychology professor at EWU, vices, electromagnetic field evidence of the paranormal on normal expeditions. He trav- suggests that a belief in ghosts detectors, dowsing rods (metal campus. els to college campuses, like may have begun as a human rods used to sense a hidden “Having had these experi- EWU, across the nation for survival tool. presence) and even a compass, ences myself, he’s validating ghost hunts and to lecture on “Being afraid of what you Allison and his team of EWU that there’s something really “Ghostology 101.” can’t see in the dark—you students scanned the auditori- there,” said Megan Gospe, a “My goal, with anything, know, something invisible, is um for any sign of paranormal former resident of Dryden. is to at least open minds to the an adaptation that enhances activity. In Showalter, Allison found idea that ghosts could exist,” survival,” Williams said. “That Students without instru- unexplained cold spots with Allison said. is true even if there are no ments asked the room ques- his thermal detector in the au- He says it is important to ghosts to be afraid of.” tions in hopes of eliciting a ditorium. The dowsing rods investigate the paranormal Allison would encourage paranormal response. frequently crossed when stu- with an open mind, but also the non-believers to go on an The ghost hunt took place dents asked a question. with a fair share of skepticism. investigation themselves. after a lecture from Allison. An electromagnetic field “Right now, because of the “Everyone has their own This was Allison’s second trip detector spiked to red after a popularity of ghost hunting, opinion,” he said. “You have to to EWU. In 2011, he led a simi- student asked, “Do you want people are just popping up left experience it for yourself.” lar ghost hunt through Streeter, us to leave?” and right claiming to be ghost He urged students to lis- Dryden and Showalter halls. Rumors of hauntings in hunters and they’re just imitat- ten to their audio recordings “He was the one who Showalter have made their ing what they see on TV,” Al- of the ghost hunt for any signs found concrete evidence about way around the student-body lison said. “I want to focus on of electronic voice phenomena the hauntings on campus,” over the years. more of a scientific basis of an activity, and to continue to in- said Anna Ratcliff, a sopho- In 1891, The Benjamin investigation.” vestigate on their own. But he more at EWU. P. Cheney academic build- Devon Young, market- says it is important to educate The previous ghost hunt ing burned down from un- ing coordinator for Eagle yourself first, in order to bet- conjured up paranormal activ- known causes, and the ad- Entertainment who at- ter determine what is real and Photo by Sam Sargeant ity in Streeter, according to Ka- ministration building that tended the ghost hunt, is what is fake. Ghost Hunter Ross Allison gave a presentation about the paranormal tie Rousso, chairperson for Ea- was rebuilt burned down still unsure if he believes in “The investigation is not in the PUB MPR on Nov.1. gle Entertainment. Students at again in 1912, according to ghosts. over,” Allison said. page 5 EAGLE LIFE November 6, 2013 Veterans Center offers support to those who served

By Shannon Bedell staff writer [email protected]

For over 600 students on campus, Veterans Day means remembering the time they and their comrades in arms spent fighting for their coun- try. Nov. 11 marks the 94th anniversary of Veterans Day which started in 1919 when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 the first Armistice Day. On May 13, 1938, Congress made it a legal holiday and changed the name to Veterans Day. This Veterans Day, stu- dents have the opportunity to honor loved ones who served by writing personal messages at the “Say ‘Thank You’ to a Veteran” event sponsored by the Veterans Resource Cen- ter in the JFK Library. The li- Photo by Sam Sargeant brary will have a display area EWU veteran, Cole Cummings, studies at the veterans lounge in set up with a wall for posting Showalter. Cummings was an aircraft mechanic in the navy for four Photo by Sam Sargeant pictures and stories from Nov. years. The veterans lounge, located on the ground floor of Showalter Hall, is an open space where veterans study and 1-15. Students and community socialize. members will be able to put up to campus services, job place- sored by the center focus on can come in, meet each other, Pelfrey explained that he come study. He calls it a safe pictures, write notes and leave ment and workshops. how to translate a veteran’s realize they are in the same was an instructor in the Navy environment for veterans and messages as a small way to say “Most of our student vet- military experience into a ré- classes and form informal and has always had a pas- enjoys the events offered by thank you to family, friends erans have a Post 9/11 GI Bill. sumé. The center also has a study groups.” sion for literature and history. the center because they are vet- and students who have served. It provides them pay for their lounge attached complete with While the center is new to He loves to teach, which led eran centered. The Veterans Resource education, book stipend and a a small computer area and var- campus, according to a Veter- him to the education program Veterans will also be hon- Center offers critical services housing allowance. We have to ious areas to work alone or in ans Center informational pam- when he returned. ored at the third annual mili- and support for veterans, ac- certify their classes so that they groups. phlet, it is the largest Veterans “Through my background, tary and veterans apprecia- tive-duty, National Guard and can receive their benefits,” said “I think one of the things Resource Center in the Pacific I have learned attention to de- tion football game on Nov. 23. reserve military personnel, Dave Millet, Director of the that is less tangible is the so- Northwest. tail, discipline and maturity. I Tickets will be available at no their spouses and dependents. Veterans Resource Center. cial connection the center Sean Pelfrey, a senior have my goals and know what cost to veterans and military Some of the main things The center also helps many provides,” said Millet. “In in secondary education, I want to do,” said Pelfrey. families. Those interested in they help with on a regular ba- student veterans transition the lounge, we have created a social studies and English, Pelfrey uses the lounge obtaining tickets can contact sis are helping veterans receive into the school environment. space that this university never served 23 years as a Navy at the center frequently and the Veterans Resource Center their GI Bill benefits, referrals Some of the workshops spon- had where student veterans combat engineer. thinks of it as a quiet place to for more information.

Día de los Muertos altar honors D.J.: influential Mexican authors continued from front D.J. Jigre: By Nick Thomas staff writer It all goes back to freshman year. Of course when you [email protected] are a freshman and you are walking through the pillars going to orientation there was that one student that was On Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 in standing on the podium and his name was Oscar. Man oh Mexico, Central America, Spain man did I like that guy. and Latino communities across So I said ‘Okay this is fantastic. I want to be that kid the globe, communities celebrat- that gives that awesome speech.’ That wish actually came ed Día de los Muertos, “The Day true when I was elected president. For me, it was in terms of the Dead,”a celebration not of of how can I make this university better. life, but of death. When it comes down to pride I think I have it and can’t In Cheney Hall, room 205, a stand when someone is bad mouthing Eastern or its affili- traditional lace-draped altar was ates. I would get offended if someone was badmouthing set up. Students and staff left it. That’s how much I love Eastern. Instead of thinking of ofrendas—offerings or food—and how can we make it better, I was thinking in what ways. written tributes to anyone whose I thought student government has the power to change memory they wished to celebrate and I thought I’m going to go for it. or remember. Traditional food was served and Latino music flowed from a boombox out into the hallway, catching the atten- The Easterner: tion of students rushing off to their next classes. What is a personal philosophy you try to live by? Below the wall of letters, Photo by Karissa Berg offerings of loved ones’ favorite Three altars were set up in Cheney Hall, room 205, to celebrate Day of the Dead. foods and drinks were nestled among Mexican chocolates not to be scary, but maybe just to Ebreo immigrated to rural D.J. Jigre: and a stone bowl of dried chili see that death is a part of life and Bridgeport, Wash., with his fam- peppers. There were buttons, it has to be something that is al- ily at age 14. He said the ofrendas It’s simple as this. This moment we live, we live for made by office assistant Vickie ways present,” he said. on the altar brought back memo- today, because tomorrow is never guaranteed. Roig, featuring traditional For Rachel Smith, a senior ries of growing up in the Philip- So when you wake up, the first thing I do, I say ‘Thank artwork. Candies, bright orange Spanish major, the altar provided pines, with the exception that God I am alive’ and from that moment on I am smiling marigolds—a flower symbolizing a fresh perspective of her chosen they did not have altars. and am happy because this day is what I live for. Every death in many cultures — major. “On Oct. 31 we go to the cem- little thing I do, I do to the best of my abilities. I also make intricate sculptures of sugar She spent four months study- eteries and clean the tombs of our sure that I make someone’s day and smile because it is a skulls, representing the sweetness ing in Costa Rica last spring, and families, and then on Nov. 1 we beautiful day. Have no regrets. and sadness of life, tiny white despite witnessing elaborate Eas- go and celebrate, spend the whole The only difference between us is the way we see figurines called “Calaveras,” ter celebrations there, the skel- day there. We bring candles, food things. Cut us open and we have the same blood and the and tall candles populated the etons and macabre of this holiday and eat [at the cemeteries]. So same structure. There is no reason why we should hate long altar, creating a feast for the surprised her. many people celebrate that you each other or dislike each other. Life is life and it’s a beau- senses and the spirit. Día de los Muertos is known cannot drive. You have to park far tiful thing. If you always dwell on bad things then bad “In many places in Mexico, for intricate costumes resembling away and walk in,” Ebreo said. things are going to happen. Every day is a new day. there are all these images and ornate skeletons, and detailed Spanish Professor Barbara art relating to death, and pa- face paintings of skulls marked in Loste said that this year the de- rades where people dress up as swirling, tattoo-like patterns. Cre- partment, students and faculty dead,” said Spain native Natalia ativity and community are major decided to give offerings to in- Ruiz-Rubio, assistant professor of aspects of the Day of the Dead fes- fluential Spanish authors. Their Spanish. tivities. books were displayed alongside “The day of the dead is [a] fes- “The art is not a kind of high portraits. All the books can be tive, bright celebration to remem- art, it is a community art,” Ruiz- checked out from the JFK Li- ber the dead. It is an opportunity Rubio said. “The altar came from brary. to remember that they are still that idea, it is how the Catholic This is the second year that with us. They are not gone. It is religion started being practiced Eastern Spanish professors have our responsibility to keep their when it started mixing with in- celebrated The Day of the Dead memories alive, and that’s why digenous traditions along the way by installing an altar. it’s not a sad celebration in any —a kind of hybridity, a blending It was the work of Miguel No- way.” in between [the] occidental view vella, Professor Marge Andrews, Professor Miguel Novella re- on death and the indigenous view and Loste both of whom have lived cently moved from Mexico City on death.” in Latin America. They received to join the EWU Spanish depart- The lively music and bright help from teacher assistants Nicole ment. signs pointing into room 205 were Zimmerman and Shayla Novella. Novella said that the holiday too much to ignore for freshman Novella said that the most im- offers both an opportunity to hon- Paul Ebreo, who wandered into a portant takeaway for attendees or the deceased and to remember scene similar to his childhood. of the Día de los Muertos altar that death is a part of life. “What I find interesting is that is to recognize the similarities, “The skulls and these kinds of they have everything here too, just rather than the differences, be- things are not to be morbid. It’s like in the Philippines,” he said. tween cultures. page 6 November 6, 2013 OPINION Easterner Asks Question of the week: How do you celebrate thanksgiving?

“My parents and “This is my first I are going to my quarter here, so grandparents’ house maybe just hanging to have pizza and out with my pumpkin pie with roommate.” heavy whipping Naoko cream.” Yamaschita Benny Kunkel

“I drink champagne “With my family, and with my mom and sit by the fireplace.” by cooking food.” Zoe Mariotti Mariah Mercado

“By having a giant “Playing music, feast and giving eating until I have thanks for each a coma and eating pumpkin pie.” other.” George Laue Ethan Erickson

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EDITORIAL POLICY Question for next week: We encourage the campus community to submit letters and opinion pieces that conform to the requirements listed above. Opinion articles and letters to the editor do not nec- “How many inches of snow do you think should fall before EWU classes should be cancelled?” essarily reflect the views and opinions of The Easterner, its staff members or Eastern Washington University. @ easterner_op page 7 COMMUNITY November 6, 2013 Police Beat By Amye Ellsworth Nov. 1 managing editor 1:10 p.m. [email protected] Theft and vandalism Police are searching for the Oct. 29 person involved in vandalizing 1:45 p.m. three Pepsi vending machines Collision on campus. Vending machines in the URC, the Computer En- A minor collision occurred in park- ing lot four on campus. Two cars gineering Building and the Sci- were backing out of the parking lot ence Building were found to and did not see each other. There have damage totaling close to were no injuries, and the two parties $950. Around $450 in coin boxes exchanged insurance information. was stolen from the machines. If anyone has information re- Oct. 31 garding this vandalism, they 10:27 p.m. are asked to contact University Drug violation Police. Police responded to a call regard- ing an odor of marijuana on the sec- Nov. 2 ond floor of Brewster Hall. The man 1:36 a.m. in question appeared to be under the Voyeurism influence of marijuana, according to A male student walked in on a the police. He was told to get rid of female student showering on the the substance and was referred to seventh floor of Pearce Hall. She Student Rights and Responsibilities. told him to leave, and he initial- ly did, but then he returned and Nov.1 said he was going to shower in 12:30 a.m. the stall next to hers. The suspect Malicious mischief was identified as a white male, Magic Marker graffiti was found 5’11’’, with red-blonde hair. Any- on a women’s bathroom stall in the one with information regarding Art Building. There are no suspects this suspect should contact Uni- at this time. versity Police. Illustration by Jessie Corigliano Police are searching for a vandal who caused damage to three Pepsi machines and stole the coin boxes on Nov. 1. Nov. 1 Nov. 3 1:36 a.m. 8:47 a.m. DUI Theft Tip of the Week A non-student was pulled over Police responded to a call at President Rodolfo Arévalo’s house. We often hear about the dangers of texting and driving, but texting for excessive speeding on the 700 and walking can be dangerous as well, particularly when crossing the block of Seventh St. He had a 0.18 The president reported a red Fuji street. It is easy not to notice curbs, bikes or cars when distracted on a blood-alcohol level. The man was mountain bike was stolen from his cellphone. Put the phone away for the 10 seconds it takes to cross the street in order to keep yourself and others safe. arrested, cited and released. garage. There was no damage to the garage and no additional items ap- peared to be stolen. Easterner Madlibs Issue 5 Corrections: Shannon Bedell wrote the “Then” portion of the homecoming article on page 6.

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Coming the roster, leader Luke [email protected] Eduardo Bringold and into this season, Haworth’s Thompson will show the With fall season almost Luke Thompson are goal is to finish at least sixth positive outcome coming complete, the Eastern expected to be leaders for if not better to qualify for up this season with tough men’s tennis team prepares a young team that needs the conference tournament. matches ahead. for their upcoming season veteran leadership. Stand “Last year, I was pretty “We are focusing on to in January. out player junior Eduardo happy, they take the top work harder this year and The fall season includes Martinez is out with an six teams to the conference out-do other teams,” said four tournaments, with injury, a dislocated kneecap tournament and we Thompson. “We don’t have their final meet of the fall from last season and hopes finished up sixth,” said a lot of scholarship money, season coming on Nov. to be back when the season Haworth. “We had a couple so we have to work harder 9 at Lewis-Clark State starts up in January. injuries last year, we could and play harder to do well.” University. “We have young have possibly finished Their goal is to always The team is full of freshmen who are pushing up better, and this season make it to the conference youthful exuberance. hard this season and we should be pretty strong as tournament. Eastern is There is not one senior on have good chemistry this well.” one of the smaller schools the team, which is filled year,” said Bringold. “We According to Haworth, around the Big Sky with underclassmen and a are always there with losing a few guys from last Conference because they couple of juniors. support for each other and year’s roster has brought are not fully funded with “With the tournaments I think we will do well this the team closer together scholarships like the eight in the fall, this gives us season.” and created a stronger other schools they compete an idea of what position, There are 11 teams in bond. against. singles wise, the guys the Big Sky Conference “This year, we’re “So making it in the top are going to play on the this year and only six of going into the season as six at the end of the season line-up for the winter and the teams will qualify for underdogs and I kind of is a huge accomplishment,” spring, and also to give the conference tournament like that, it’s a good place said Haworth. them match experience for host at Sacramento State. to be,” said Haworth. “It Men’s tennis will open the newcomers, who have Last season, Eastern takes a little of the pressure up their 2014 season on Jan. Photo by Karissa Berg never played a college finished in sixth to qualify off and puts a little pressure 17 against the University of Wacil Bendjelti and Eduardo Bringold focus on opponents during tennis match,” said tennis head for the tournament then on the other teams.” Oregon. practice. Women’s Sports Bulletin basketball steals By Elohino Theodore Scholar Athletes of November: Ronnie staff writer victory in first [email protected] Hamlin for football and Katie Mahoney for exhibition game cross-country October 31 Upcoming By Elohino Theodore the first half, Master’s Col- staff writer lege cut the lead to one on a [email protected] pair of free throws. EWU All-American Kari McKay is on Later on in the half, the Big Sky’s All Time Top 22 Women’s list. The Eagles had a good Master’s College went on Nov. 7 - Women’s volleyball vs. Northern She was a distance runner for the Eagles in warm-up for the begin- a 6-0 run to take their first Arizona at 6 p.m. ning of the season as they lead of the night, mak- the early 1990s; McKay was inducted into achieved an exhibition vic- ing the score 28-26. Junior the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007. tory. guard Kylie Huerta put Nov. 8 - Women’s volleyball vs. Southern Senior forward and down a 3-pointer with She made three appearances in the NCAA guard Aubrey Ashenfelter about two minutes left in Utah at 6 p.m. thought the game was a the half to put the Eagles up Championships in the early 1990s, two in learning experience for the 29-28. cross-country and one in track. team. “We definitely can With 58 seconds remain- Nov. 9 - Football vs. Montana State at play a lot better; I think we ing, EWU gained a seven 12:10 p.m. just figured some things point lead. A free throw Eagles volleyball wins against Montana out. Now we have some- from freshman guard State. EWU earn a four-set win over Mon- where to work from and Jade Redmon and another Nov. 10 - Men’s basketball vs. Pacific at tana State. The win improves EWU’s record grow.” 3-pointer from Huerta gave 2:05 p.m. Ashenfelter also gave Eastern an eight point lead, to 8-17; Montana State falls to 5-20. Junior credit to how competitive 40-32 heading into half- Master’s College was in time. Kelsey Julian had 12 kills, Talia Fermantez the game. “They’re a good In the beginning of the had 11 kills. Senior Lindsay Niemeier had 36 school, they definitely second half, Ashenfelter could shoot. We weren’t added the Eastern’s lead assists with four blocks and three digs. Upcoming Intramurals playing that very well, they with a 3-pointer. However, hit a lot of threes on us and Master’s managed to gain that was something that we life again by cutting East- November 2 November 14 needed to be more aware ern’s lead to only three at of,” Ashenfelter said. the 17:33 mark of the sec- Freshman guard Betha- ond half. ny Montgomery explained Over the next two min- Eastern Volleyball falls to Montana. Fieldhouse 1 how the team prepared for utes, the Eagles went on an Talia Fermantez, Allie Schumacher and the exhibition game last 8-0 run. A field goal from Allison Doerpinghaus each had seven kills. week. “We went over [the sophomore center Hanna AUAP Basketballl vs. The Heat @ 7:10 p.m. scouting report] in shoot Mack gave EWU an 11 Ryann Ensrud led the Eagles with 14 digs around, and so we just fo- point lead. Throughout the Still Got It vs. Sisterly Luv @ 8:00 p.m and three service aces. Set scores for the cused on who were their second half, Master’s Col- Team Kontze vs. Sisterly Luv @ 8:50 p.m. shooters, who was their lege would answer back to match were 24-26, 25-16, 20-25, 23-25. scorer [and] who was the stay close in the game. Lat- rebounder,” Montgomery er on, with 6:02 left in the Fieldhouse 2 said. second half, a layup from EWU football wins against Idaho State EWU women’s basket- Ashenfelter and a 3-point- 55-34. Vernon Adams finished with 26-of-44 ball played Master’s Col- er from Huerta gave East- Off in the Shower vs. Couch Potatoes @ 7:10 p.m. lege from Santa Clarita, ern a five point lead. for 432 yards. Cooper Kupp had eight catch- Dunder Mifflin vs. Like Lebron @ 8:00 p.m. Calif. on Nov. 1, at Reese With two minutes left es for 205 yards; junior running back Quincy Court. in the game, the Eagles Above the Rim (Free Agents) vs. Varsity Forte had three scores with 119 rushing At the start of the game, pulled out an 80-73 lead. and Agynga @ 8:50 p.m. Eastern had a 12-6 lead During those two minutes, yards. EWU overcame a 24-17 deficit to out- along with two 3-point- Eastern managed to make ers to get the team going. their free throws to seal the score Idaho State 31-3 in the middle-way of Phase 264 Eastern then extended their game with the final score, the game. lead to nine, which did not 87-74. Ashenfelter had a last very long. Master’s Col- game high of 23 points. Super Sonnecks vs. Bottom Dwellers @ 6:10 p.m. lege ended up coming to Huerta finished with Eastern men’s cross-country placed within three points. 17 points and 11 assists, Delta Chi vs. Indians @ 7:00 p.m. fifth and women’s cross-country placed Towards the 11:35 mark Hodgins and Hughes each Super Smash Bros. vs. Indians @ 7:50 p.m. on the clock, the score was had 13 points. seventh at the Big Sky Championships. 19-16 and the Eagles in- Sophomore center Han- The Eagle men scored 137 points; they creased their lead by six. na Mack’s favorite parts of Phase 265 The Eagles increased their the game that night was finished ahead of Idaho State, Sacramento lead by six. Senior cen- competing on the court, State, North Dakota, Montana, Portland ter Laura Hughes scored she also liked helping her Rain City 206’ers vs. Trifecta’s @ 6:10 p.m. State and Northern Colorado. The Eagle a layup, which was fol- teammates and cheering. “I Holy Trinity vs. Swoop Pack @ 7:00 p.m. lowed by a free throw from really enjoyed playing and women scored 181 points, finished ahead of sophomore guard Hayley just the atmosphere of the Hodgins to give the Eagles game in general, cheering Northern Colorado, Idaho State, Portland that six point lead. Later on on the bench for everyone State and North Dakota. with seven minutes left in [and] getting pumped.” page 9 SPORTS November 6, 2013

Photo by Sam Sargeant Members of EWU’s sportsman’s club, from left to right, Nick Barr, Mackenzi Brunner, Jarred Walker, C.Y. Floyd and J.D. Gabbert stand in the campus mall on Nov. 5. Sportsman’s club reels in new members

By Elohino Theodore more people involved,” Barr was broadcasted on ESPN2. staff writer said. “That tournament, bar [email protected] The boat is a 17-foot-6- none, was probably the great- inch crestliner, with a 140 est experience that I ever had With some competitive ex- horsepower Suzuki outboard. fishing, because it was the first perience under their belt, the “It’s pretty much a general time that I had ever been back EWU sportsman’s club is look- purpose boat, but it’s tour- east,” Walker said. ing forward to more fishing nament ready, meaning it’s When preparing for up- and their new boat. good enough to take to com- coming events this year, there Photo contributed by Nick Barr This year, the club brought petitions,” Barr said. The club are many things the club must Sportsman’s club member Jared Walker has traveled to various states to compete in national championships. several of their teams to Cali- originally brought the idea of do. fornia to compete. Club presi- having a boat to Rick Scott, the “There’s quite a bit that dent Nick Barr and club mem- coordinator of club sports. goes into preparing for these ber Jared Walker also traveled Walker also likes the idea of tournaments, just because we to Georgia and Michigan to having the boat available to the travel so much farther than compete for national champi- club. “We have a lot of people everybody,” Walker said. Sophomore onships. that come into the club that are Traveling is never easy The club took fourth place from different backgrounds, for the club, especially when in the B.A.S.S. College Nation- that maybe haven’t done the bringing multiple people al Championship in Georgia type of fishing that we do,” along. This also has to be commits time, on Aug. 2-4. After that, the club Walker said. “It opens up the planned by Walker and Barr, traveled to Michigan as one of door for a lot of students that networking is a big part of the top four teams. Barr made don’t necessarily have access preparing for these competi- focus to golf it to the second round and to a boat.” tions. Walker was knocked out in the Because the club consists Club member Tyler By Ashlee Coffey a tough spot at the end of 30 mph, and the down- first round. of hunting and outdoor activi- Wasilewski explains one more staff wrtier her senior year. pour of rain. You have to The club has gotten ties, Barr explains that the club aspect of preparing for up- [email protected] “I decided on Eastern make the best out of each significantly bigger over the also started a trapshooting coming events. “Our main because I was debating situation and do what years. “The club has grown team. Trapshooting is a sport goal right now is fundraising After being given on whether or not to pur- you can,” Borja said. exponentially. We started out that consists of shooting fake because it’s so expensive for multiple awards in the sue golf at the collegiate Women’s golf coach with, like, six members my pigeons made out of clay. us to commute down to where fall, sophomore Marissa level. I thought I wanted Brenda Howe commended freshman year, and now we’re The clay targets are all of our [competitions] are,” Borja, of the women’s to focus on nursing. I was Borja’s golfing abilities. upwards of 60 members,” Barr launched from a machine for Wasilewski said. golf team, is making the in a bind as I approached “Obviously she's a huge as- said. the shooter to take down. “It’s The club will participate in most of her golfing op- the end of my senior year set. Currently, she's ranked Meetings have also been re- just another avenue within a fishing tournament in Feb- portunities at EWU. of high school. That’s in the top 500 in the nation. ally active this year, with about our sportsman’s club where ruary in Lake Havasu, Ariz. Borja recorded her when coach Brenda With Marissa [Borja] on the 35 people showing up each people can get college stu- The club will also participate lifetime best finish at [Howe] contacted me,” team, as well as two other month. dents out involved in the out- in another fishing event in the Cowgirl Desert In- Borja said. “I was con- strong players, I think we In addition to this, the club doors and competitively, too,” the California Delta near Sac- tercollegiate golf tourna- vinced that I should pur- can be very competitive this sports federation bought the Barr said. ramento in May, followed by ment on Oct. 13. Borja sue my passion, which year.” club a boat. According to Barr, The most interesting event Clear Lake, Calif., which is had her first collegiate was to play golf at the With fall season wrap- this is a tournament style boat for Walker this year was when also in May. round with a score in next level and play for ping up and spring rapidly that will help the club continue he traveled to Lake Chatuge, “We may choose to partake the 60 range. After se- Eastern.” approaching, Howe is look- on after the core members have Ga. The event consisted of 60 in other winter events that are curing a score of 69, she Originally from San ing forward to these young graduated. of the top collegiate fishing local, but we don’t have any- was awarded the bronze Diego, Borja had some women playing up to their “It’s a huge step forward in teams that qualified from their thing to find yet,” Wasilewski medal. Borja also placed adjusting to do. “I was potentials. growing our club and getting respective regions. This event said. 10th at the Rose City Col- homesick for awhile, “In the past, we’ve al- legiate Tournament on but I was able to adjust ways been just a ahead of a Sept. 30. quickly, and I felt right at couple of other conference “Golf is definitely a home,” Borja said. teams. Right now, we are mental sport. You have There were also other ranked fifth in the confer- to not only focus on your factors, including weath- ence in the Golfstat rankings, Eastern’s shootout, close game, but you have to er, that she had to adjust and fourth in the conference quiet your thoughts. I do to. “Coming from San Di- in the Golfweek rankings. this by picturing where I ego, I was used to play- “I feel we have only want the ball to end up. ing in sunny weather for one strong tournament so If you do not think posi- the year. When I came to far, so I’m excited to see win against Idaho State tively, you will not be Washington and started what happens when my able to execute your shot. playing in tournaments new players get settled in I focus on each shot one and practicing in totally and start playing to their By Erika Meyer In the first half of play, tion in the third quarter. at time,” Borja said. opposite conditions, it potentials,” Howe said. staff writer the Eagles defense strug- After the Eagles first Undecided if she took awhile for me to The Spring season [email protected] gled, giving up a total of turnover in the second half, wanted to continue her adjust. I had to take into starts March 1, with a 387 yards of offense. Idaho they became more synced golfing career beyond consideration the wind, season opener in Sedona, The Eastern Eagles’ 743 to- State quarterback, Justin by outscoring the Bengals high school, Borja was in that sometimes got up to Ariz. tal yards of offense sets a school Arias, threw all over the 24-10. record to give the Eagles a 55- Eagle secondary defense Eagle quarterback Ver- 34 victory over the Idaho State as they gave up 337 yards non Adams had another Bengals. through the air. outstanding performance “Our players found a way Going into the second passing for 26-44 with 432 Classifieds and got into maybe more of half, the Eagles needed to yards, five touchdowns a shootout than we thought step up and make adjust- and one interception. we would,” said Eastern head ments, both offensively “[Cooper Kupp] is so New Clinic needs Egg Donors coach Beau Baldwin. “We still and defensively. 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By Erika Meyer psychologist, Dr. Jon Ham- Standout golfer Marissa staff writer mermeister, to return and fin- Borja notices the recognizable [email protected] ish her thesis. According to change along with her coach Nicole Baldwin, as she took on how much Nicole Baldwin Although many people Dr. Hammermeister’s classes, brought her knowledge and know her as the wife of East- she loved them so much that it mental toughness to the team. ern’s head football coach Beau clicked to her and she knew it “With Nicole [Baldwin] Baldwin, Nicole Baldwin is was her calling. coming in, we all tell her coming to Eastern to build her This past summer, Nicole that she made such a big dif- own identity. Baldwin started to get golf ference. Not only with our Nicole Baldwin graduated lessons from golf head coach performance in golf, but our in 2001 from Eastern with her Brenda Howe. During the mental state as well,” said bachelor’s in journalism. She lessons, Howe learned more Borja. “Coming into each started graduate school in 2002 about Nicole Baldwin as time tournament, she has opened hoping to get her master’s in went on. our eyes that golf is a lot sports psychology. Sports psy- “I gave her golf lessons more mental than we think chology is the study of instruc- and found out more about it is.” tion and training of psycho- her educational background Thanks to a great support logical skills for performance and experience,” said Howe. system of family and friends, improvement. “Nicole [Baldwin] was look- Nicole Baldwin’s eyes have For two years, she was ing to get back into the field also been opened to her call- a graduate assistant for the now that her daughters were ing in life. sports information department in school full time.” “She has so much to of- where she would meet her They both had thrown the fer in so many different ways husband, Beau Baldwin, but idea around for her to help for the student-athletes,” she did not finish her master’s with the team, but they were said Beau Baldwin. “Going during that time. both hesitant about bringing it back to the work and to fin- For the past eight years, Ni- up to the administration. ish school is something she cole Baldwin has been a stay- “We didn’t know if she’d wanted to do a long time, at-home mom taking care of be viewed as someone with and certain things in life put her two daughters, 8-year-old experience of sports psycholo- that a little bit on hold. But Mia and 6-year-old Macie, and gy background, or Beau Bald- absolutely I’m one hundred has been a proud supporter to win’s wife,” said Howe. percent for her.” her husband Beau Baldwin. According to Howe, she Beau and Nicole Baldwin This year, both girls are at finally brought up the idea both feel that it is something school full time, giving Nicole to Director of Athletics, Bill that Nicole needs to do, since Baldwin the opportunity to go Chaves, and he was extremely the kids are older. She needs to back to work as a sports psy- supportive. “Nicole Baldwin rediscover her passion. Along chologist coach for the EWU’s is her own person and is a with her getting her master’s women’s golf team and possi- very talented individual,” degree and working it’s going bly give her the time to return said Chaves. He also thinks to be beneficial for her and it and finish her master’s soon. it is a great idea and is very will broaden the career oppor- “My kids are in school full helpful to the team. tunities out there. time for the first time, and now “At the beginning of the “It gives you so much con- that they’re gone at school year, we sat down with the fidence to be doing something this is my time to do my own team and explained Nicole that you believe in,” said Ni- thing apart from the family [Baldwin]’s purpose of coach- cole Baldwin. “I believed in and apart from other people’s ing mental toughness,” said being a stay-at- home mom for idea of who I am,” said Nicole Howe. “Nicole [Baldwin] does my kids, but it was definitely Baldwin. an amazing job at keeping girls time for me to come back to She is still working with in the moment and getting work and it feels so good to be her advisor and EWU sports them out of that panic state.” back.” Photo by Laura Jones Nicole Baldwin works closely with coach Brenda Howe and the ladies of EWU women’s golf.

ter, EWU lost starting safety Idaho State: Tevin McDonald to a broken CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 left fibula, which is a definite loss for the Eagles secondary. Another plus for the Ea- “It saddens me to see that gle offense was the running happen,” said Baldwin. “He’s game. After struggling against a tough-minded young man Montana, the Eagles came out and he’ll fight back from it.” against the Bengals with a total The Eagles are now 5-0 of 311 rushing yards. Running in the Big Sky and will come back Quincy Forte carried the back to the Inferno on Nov. ball six times with 119 yards 9 to play in a Big Sky show- and a pair of touchdowns. He down against Montana State, also added two catches for 11 who are also 5-0 in the Big yards and another touchdown. Sky. “We were certainly explo- “It’s so awesome. We’re sive, and our players made playing on the red, with our plays,” Baldwin said. “We got fans and it’s a blackout,” Ad- more out of our running game, ams said. “The fans are about which was huge.” to go crazy. I feel like we play During the third quar- better at home.”

the last few years, in his 14 Coach: year coaching experience CONTINUED FROM FRONT here at Eastern, Hageage produced 85 All-Big Sky “This year was frustrat- players and had 12 NSCAA ing for everyone involved. It Team Academic Awards took an emotional toll,” said presented to the team. Hageage. Hageage also won Big Sky This season was not the Coach of the Year in 2004. only rough one the women’s There was no shortage of program has had over the talented athletes or resourc- past few years. es that were in the program. From 2005-2010, the Hageage is going to con- women’s team had a combined tinue his coaching career in the record for all five seasons of 31- Spokane area. “I am still going 66-10. to continue coaching the Spo- In 2012, the team finished kane Shadow. It is a local soc- in with a 6-8-4 record and a 9.6 cer club that I have also been shot on goal percentage. The coaching the last six years.” 2011 season yielded similar “There is no bad blood. statistics with a 2-12-1 record. The support from the admin- “The last few years of coach- istration has been great. I wish ing was one of those things I everyone the best of luck,” was losing sleep over. There Hageage said. were things that were stacked Athletic director Bill against us,” Hageage contin- Chaves released a statement ued, “if there are soccer gods, shortly after the decision was they weren’t looking down on announced that Hageage us. The teams have been fun in would not be the coach any- terms of the personalities that more. “We appreciate coach were involved and the aca- Hageage’s 14 years of service To apply, send a résumé and work samples demics have been great.” to our women’s soccer pro- While the women’s gram, the University and the team was being coached great Spokane Community. to [email protected] by Hageage, the team did We sincerely wish [Hageage] make it to Big Sky Playoffs and his family the best as he in 2004. moves forward in his career.” Though overall team re- Chaves could not be cords have not looked good reached for further comment.